Advances in Coal Traffic and Railcar Costs
The Lehigh Valley Railroad’s 1895 report shows coal traffic at 55 percent higher costs than general freight, with 145,208 tons and 1,404,144 ton miles. A passenger coach cost nearly 41,500 to build at Altoona, detailing labor and material items. Bridge and yard adjustments, new engines, and local rail developments are noted across multiple lines including Pittston, Scranton, and Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna River
Pittston
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Onn
Altoona
Northwestern
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Five States Milk Producers’ Association
Athens
Delaware, Lackawanna and Wertor Company
Sir Joseph W. Harrison
Mauch Chunk
Wis
John KR. McGinley
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
John McCree
Nicht
C. BE
Brelsford
Rochester Railway Comuany
Carter
Honesdale
Falls Creek Herald
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Erie
Allegheny Valley
New York State
Becot Sugar Refining Company
Binghamton
N.Y
Altoether
William Mwhue
Divialin
Bill
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Lackawanna Eystem
Scranton
Lehigh Summit
Adrift on Ice Floe men rescued near Chicago
After floatship rescue in Lake Michigan, four men and one girl were saved as dawn revealed drifting companions. Arthur Fletcher paddled his oat through the night. he suffered frozen feet likely lifelong cripple. Names include Elmer Os brothers, Miss Oral Manley, Chauncey Manley, Guy Carron, George Mallory. Lifesaving crew aided final landfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Arthur Fletcher
Elmer Os
Orel Manley
Chauncey Manley
Guy Carron
Lake Forest University
Lake Forest
George Mallory
Band of Life-Mavera
Delaware and Hudson Train Wreck Near Cummings Station
Fort Ticonderoga N Y Feb 12 A Delaware and Hudson train derailed two miles south of here near Cummings station. The engineer W R Combs and his ten year old son were killed. Remaining crew and passengers escaped uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Ticonderoga
N. Y
Delaware and Hudgon
Montreal
Cummings Station
Here
W. RK. Combs
Train Wreck Near Fleming Park Kills Fireman in Cold
A southbound Pittsburg and Lake Erie Cleveland flyer derailed near Fleming Park due to a broken rail. Fireman died, seventeen passengers injured, including engineer JoAn Tottion and conductor Caleb Welsh. Ambulances from multiple hospitals treated victims as crews worked in extreme cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Fleming Park
Pittsburg
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Cleveland
Bleming Park
Davis Island
W. A. Campbeltd
Joan Tottion
George Neese
Tikenm
James B. Yohe
J. B. Yohe
Pitteburg and
Mary Kelly
Youngstown
Barr
New Castle
Apui Aliquippa
Hubbard
Hotel Henry
Samuel W. Armstrong
Caleb Welsh
McHewsport
Homeopathic
Mercy
West Penn
Smithfield Street
Youngestown
Ship Adrift After Crew Abandons Vessel at Sea
A vessel sailed with full cargo no passengers and the crew abandoned in four boats. One reached Port Royal while three boats carrying Captain Willis and other officers remain missing and unheard from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Royal
Willis
oMscomn
Dull Day in the House Delayed by Storm
Washington February 13 The house met in low attendance as the storm kept members away Speaker Reed could not reach the capitol and Payne of New York served as speaker pro tem The day centered on the laundry civil bill with fifty nine pages completed and no major amendments adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed
Capitol
Payne
New York
Stormy Harrisburg session stalls reform bills
In Harrisburg on February 2, only a sparse slate of legislators gathered as a winter storm hobbled attendance. House Speaker Farr directed Adams to chair a brief session, with bills cleared from first reading and three tax measures sent back to committees. The McCarrell jury bill faced delays, while a joint assembly planned noon balloting for the U.S. senator as railroad traffic issues threaten quorum. Attorney General Ellin reported Haywood's precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
State House
Farr
Wilkes- Barre
Henry Huhn
House
Adams
Philadelphia
Ways and Means Committee
Keator
General Judiciary Committee
Harrisbore
McCarrell
Senator Quays
Joint Assembly
United States
Ellin
Haywood
Sharon
Myr
Elkin
Steamship William Lawrence Wrecked Near Port Royal
The steamship William Lawrence of the Merchants and Miners line, traveling from Baltimore to Savannah, is wrecked off Port Royal BC and probably a total loss. The vessel was abandoned by its crew after leaving Baltimore on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lawrence
Savannah
Merchants’ and Miners’ Ine
Baltimore
Port Royal
B.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rorosas
Lehigh Valley Road
Erie Railroad
Monticulla
H. RR
Wauidington
Matt Pelton
Joseph Young
A. (. Niven
George Lockwood
Lewis Dustnell
Ax & Committe
Xix
Allainy
Susaquehanna
J. M. Ferr, Esq
Cameron, Screves Co
Cumming’s Station
Mr. Payne
Ferema
Levi
A. Conrad
Lisbon
Cepr
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Mercereau & Connell
Noveltias
Wyoming Avenue
Coal Exchange
Silk
Dame Fashion
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William Hf, Peck
Holmes
Wilton Axminster
Brussels
Dresden
Nottingham
Senate
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
Irmce
Europeas
Scranton, PA
Moosic
Ashdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder Co
William Taylor
Westminster Hotel
I. D. Crawford
Hood
C. i
kOu
Lowell, Mass
Wanamakere & MithhulLes
Brewel Cooper's
Albert
University Place
Pricksee
Lackawanna Lumber CO
Cross Fork
Standard Shoe Store
Lacka Ave
John MH
Phelo
Medicine CO
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