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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1899
Page
1
New York endures a severe blizzard from a five to ten foot drift and heavy snow. Broadway and rail service struggle as streets freeze, trains derail, and power outages spike. Charities warn of dire needs as transport, shopping, and daily life grind to a halt.
A historic blizzard paralyses Philadelphia with 7.5 inch snows and 40 mph winds. Rail service collapses as trains are abandoned or delayed, with no freight movement and widespread transportation grounding. Snowdrifts strand streets and leave the city isolated through the day.
Snow drifts tote the mountains as rail lines in Wilkes-Barre region shut down. Clearing efforts by hundreds of men slow in extreme cold. LV railroad uses two pantry cars for three days while Central Railroad of New Jersey fights mountain drifts and abandoned trains. Fire crews report burned pipes and stalled engines. one hundred Ashley shop workers rush to Solomon's Gap to aid clearing. The first eastbound train reaches Wilkes-Barre at 2:15 PM after hours of snow blockage.
A fierce storm peaks with three foot drifts closing Pennsylvania rail lines and roads. Trains halt and towns cancel markets as passengers and funerals face postponements. The Reading, Quarryville, and Lebanon routes suffer derailments and service disruption.
A new storm hits Harrisburg area paralyzing Narvisburg commerce. Streetcar lines shut. no passenger trains arrive or depart. All passenger trains on the Pennsylvania railroad between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are halted. Philadelphia and Reading lines suffer disruptions.
A severe snowstorm in Altowna Pa since 4 oclock this morning has halted freight and delayed service on the Pennsylvania Railroad between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Only a single passenger train will attempt the run tonight. most train service is disrupted. No accidents reported.
Williamsport reports a furious storm blocking rail lines. Only one Philadelphia line train ran four hours late while Pennsylvania routes ran three to five hours late and later were annulled. Blockade forced Sessions to be postponed. snow and gale hindered travel and court access.
Washington on February 1 endures a historic blizzard with near three feet of snow and 20 inches newly measured atop earlier falls. High northwest winds create 5 to 8 foot drifts, stopping streetcars and severing external communication and causing widespread hardship.
Reading Pennsylvania is cut off by a blizzard with thirty inches of snow on the level and coal shortages feared. J C Molin & Mia hat factory, employing about two hundred workers, burned tonight with unknown cause and a loss put at $0,000 partially insured.
Since Saturday a three foot snow depth blocks rail and trolley traffic. Roads are impassable and no trains run from east or west. Towns including Waynesboro Shippensburg Mercersburg Green Castle Hagerstown are cut off. Industrail establishments and schools closed. Temperatures from 1 above to 4 below zero.
The York blizzard continues with strong winds and drifting snow. Rail service is disrupted. the Northern Central Railway moved some trains but many were delayed for hours. Snow depth about three inches.
In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania heavy snowfall disrupts transport and rail service. Reports indicate a severe milk shortage and famine among the needy as nearly thirty inches of snow blankets the region, with rail lines between Manunka Chunk and Portland strained by the storm.
West Chester Pennsylvania reports heavy snow drifts ten to fifteen feet cover streets and halt travel. All trolley roads blocked and no trains on the steam routes. Wilmington and Northern railroad closed with a train snowed in at Green Hill on the Frazer branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
At Honesdale Pa February 1 a long storm causes distress and many blackouts reported in outlying districts. No message from New York or Philadelphia today. The ice train arrival was delayed from 2 pm to 6 pm as wire inches to feet of ice block the line.
Whitelaw Reid of New York explained the Paris Peace Commission’s difficulties and defended a principle that debts incurred by the mother country to liberate a territory do not bind the new possession. He cited protections for civil rights and religious liberty, and urged Congress to reserve sovereignty decisions for the American people.
The morning reports a severe winter storm disrupting daily life and city operations. Heavy snowfall and icy conditions slow traffic, close courts, and hamper business across the region. Local officials issue warnings while federal and state services monitor ongoing weather impacts.
The report lists multiple casualties including wounded and missing across units such as Captain Charles M. Christ, Private Adolph Charette, Private Movers, and Private Edward O’Neill. Locations mentioned include Manila and Washington with February dates and unit designations like Twentieth, Company A, and Captain Morse.
Pittsburg faces a coal shortage with only about one million bushels available locally. Daily use runs 20 000 bushels and orders for 400 000 bushels await delivery. Rivers and rails are frozen hindering transport while prices surge from 46 to 1 25 cents per bushel.
In Louisville on February 15 Judge Barr ruled against appointing a receiver for the Markshure Trust Company versus the James I Pepper Distillery Company of Lexington. The decision favored the defendant and left the combined firm at risk of further action. Mrs Pepper’s petition to remove the Harrisburg Trust company was denied.
At Jodin's sex show of the grand lodge of the Independent Order H'ttith Abrahain the retiring grand master Max Stern of New York was presented with a $2400 testimonial. Aimon Schelinsky and Jacob Schoen of New York were elected officers for the evening year as delegates praised Stern's work. Over four hundred delegates attended the session and a ball and banquet followed.
An unreadable OCR passage mentions names and places with distorted phrases. It hints at a hospital context and a legal or administrative event but lacks clear details or coherent facts.
A terse Washington report discusses immigration topics and policy developments. The piece notes shifting rates and the administration's approach to reform, highlighting ongoing questions about eligibility and enforcement.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places including Pennsylvania postmasters and local officials with unclear context. The readable items reference Washington and Paxton among scattered terms, suggesting a historical notice or directory snippet without complete details.
Livertinel, Rely, Wf Anedved Awenida arrive in New York as listed in the steamship arrivals column.
Report from Manila dated February 16 describes American forces bombarding Iloilo after Filipino rebels burned the city and fled. Americans landed troops to extinguish fires and secure the area as the siege tightens around Manila.
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