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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1901
Page
2
In a Dodge mine incident a worker was discharged for rule infractions and refused recall. Drivers held a meeting at Moone's hall and voted to send a committee to Superintendent Toone seeking reinstatement of the highlighted driver, amid expected student support and tension.
The Grand Trak railroad plans five new 2000 Series coaches for the western division. Construction at Point 21 shares shops under WL Me Wood supervision. The 2000 Series coaches measure 68 feet, weigh 72,000 pounds, seat 77, and feature oak and mahogany interiors, plush upholstery, and new sanitary and lighting fittings.
Superintendent Trove of the Lela wire and Hudson coal department met yesterday with a miners’ committee from the Marvine shaft. The strikers say they will not cut headings at 58 per car and insist on fair pay. the mine will not reopen unless the contract miners return to standard wages.
A dense list outlines Wild Cats events and train departures with multiple names, times, and routes. Entries include personnel such as Frank Wall J. Gerry F. Sever Mullen and crews, plus various engine movements and station departures from Cayuga Nay Aug and related lines.
The article lists U S war department orders for boiler scale to the Philippines and an Allis Chalmers sawmill plant in Milwaukee costing 10000 dollars. It notes a tobacco trust linked sugar factory plans in Binghamton, and provides figures on locomotives and cars built in 1900 by private firms, including Baldwin's share, with totals and export data.
An unknown female, emulating Mrs Nation, entered a Milwaukee saloon at Bleventh and Jerod Street today and threw a handful of pool balls smashing mirrors and glassware. Patrons fled as she began the demolition and she escaped before officers arrived.
Adjutant General Corbin cabled General MacArthur to forward at once a statement of fact regarding Charve T. Rice editor of the Daily Bulletin Manila deported to the United States on charges of being a dangerous incendiary and menace to the military. The War Department seeks information to answer a congressional inquiry.
A participant in the steel consolidation talks says no genuine term statement has been issued and none will be public for days. The piece discusses ongoing negotiations among major steel companies aiming to suppress competition and unify interests to prevent impairment from conflict.
Justice Pitecer and the Supreme Court reserved on Richard J. Collins petition to restrain the Erie railroad from completing the purchase of the Pennsylvania Coal property and related railroads for 57 million dollars. The suit alleges Jd Morgan & Co gained control for 27.9 million and steered directors to buy for 7 million, leaving a 24.4 million profit. Defendants say profits won t exceed 800 thousand and claim a fair return.
Philadelphia report states the coroner jury in Hiversite New Jersey found Washington Hunter died from effects of injuries after a midnight burglary assault on January 25. No evidence identified the assailants. Suspects John Keough Frank McChay and Robert Lee are under arrest on suspicion of complicity.
A long discussion on moral instruction for girls contrasts with later unhappy health from female ailments. The piece extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and other remedies, citing testimonials from Miss Flora I. Greer of Akron and Miss Rose Kilfether of Philadelphia, and promotes the physician’s Institute in Buffalo.
The board will continue the decision on awarding a contract to a Philadelphia firm after reviewing bids and security issues. Several items remain under review as officials consider potential implications for national defense.
Exclusive wire reports a judgment entered in the New York Supreme Court against Anna Countess de Castellane and her husband Toni Count de Castellane. The suit by Eugene Fischer seeks damages on three notes executed jointly on February 19. The decision concerns the alleged unpaid sums from the notes.
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