Surplus Reported by Central Railroad of N J
The Central Railroad of New Jersey shows a fiscal year surplus of 2,062,048 on capital stock and reports 7.6 percent. President Maxwell notes expenses cover repairs renewals of bridges buildings wharves and heavier rails. The year saw disposal of 14 four wheel coal cars 55 locomotives and other assets valued at 2,557,149.70 and additions costing 2,454,089.08 including 1 000 box cars 500 gondola cars and 5 locomotives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Maxwell
Appointment of Charlies P Savage as purchasing agent
An order appoints Charlies P Savage of Dunmore as purchasing agent for the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company, Pennsylvania Coal Company, and Puimers Iron and Steel Company. His headquarters will be in Dunmore, and he is noted as a long serving, trusted employee of the Pennsylvania company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies P. Savage
Dunmore
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Puimers Iron and Steel Company
Savage
Pennsylvania Company
Railroad managers accept VP resignation amid vacancy
At a meeting of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad company the resignation of F R Holden as vice president and sales agent was accepted but his successor was not chosen Samuel Sloan was re elected chairman of the board
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
F. R. Holden
Samuel Sloan
D L W Board Make-up for Feb 24 1900 Yet to be Finalized
The schedule lists the D L W board for Saturday February 24 1900 with times and crews for WILDCATS SOUTH SUMMITS PULLER PUSHERS and WILDCATS NORTH including E Duffy J Brock A Gerrity J Gerrity G Wallace P Binger W A Bartholomew J Rowe and others. Torii rotors in hand and lantern signals will be at the Railroad Young Men's Christian association Beranton this afternoon and evening.
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Wildcats
South
M.—E. Duffy
J. Brock
M—A. Gerrity
M—J. Gerrity
M—G. Wallace
M—P. Binger
J., Rowe
W. DB. Warfel
A. m
W. A. Bartholomew
FB. Ketchum
O. Kearney
M—P. Gilligan
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Beranton
Central Railroad Ends Freight Crew on Allentown Jersey City Runs
A Central Railroad order removes one man per freight train between Allentown and Jersey City, leaving a crew of conductor, brakeman, and flagman due to the adoption of air brakes. At Hallstead Land Improvement Co stockholders meeting officers elected for the coming year include President T M Hallstead and Vice President T H M Hayes, with secretary S H Chase and treasurer Michael Hays.
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Central Railroad
Allentown
Jersey City
Hallstead Land Improvement Co
T. M. Hallstead
T. H M. Haye
Michael Hays
Garrett Bogart
G. M. Hallatead
John Richards
George Jermyn
John Mears
James T. DuBois
T T. H. Hays
Controller's Compensation Appears Before Supreme Court
Philadelphia the Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in the Beranton school board case challenging Judge Archbald's muses to compel countersignature of warrants by City Controller Howell. City Solicitor Vosburg argued act 1874 unconstitutional for linking municipal and school district matters and for applying to only some districts.
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Vosburg
Washburg
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Howell
Beranton
Archbald
Ruline
D. J. Reedy
Schuol
Acity
Severa
Pate
Vor
Coats to Fight for Albany Inheritance Interest
Perry Coats, inmate at Scranton poor farm, inherits 14000 from sister in Albany and faces a fight over estate. George Beemer, Hillside Home superintendent, reports relatives seek letters of administration and claim a will but its existence is disputed. Surrogate sets March 1 for hearing. Beemer will attend.
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Perry Coats
Scranton
Albany
N. Y
George Beemer
Hillside
Beemer
View on coal pillar flushing sparks industry dispute
Captain John D. Colvin of the Algonquin and Laurel Run Coal Co defends flushing culm to mine pillars, arguing higher recoveries and safer surfaces. He cites methods at Laurel Run and compares with Plymouth Co. plans, claiming up to 80 percent extra fuel efficiency and longer field life, plus safety and surface preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Colvin
Parsons
Algonquin and Laurel Run Coal Company
J.gardner Sanderson
Colvin Saye
Sanderson
Laurel Run
James F. Davie
Mlymouth Coal Company
Lugerne
Plymouth
Davis
Wyoming
Lackawanna Valley
Series of entertainments ends with Feb 27 event
The Scranton Bicycle Club hosts a Tuesday February 27 program directed by John T. Watkins featuring a musical recital with Mrs. Joseph Ken the Schubert quartet and Hauer's orchestra. Lent’s start may draw a large audience followed by dancing with Bauer's orchestra providing music.
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Scranton Bicycle Club
John T. Watkins
Watkins
Will Pilcasi
Joseph Ken
Schubert Quartette
Hauer
Bauer
She Married a Man of Forty-Three with Ten Children
A peculiar case revealed details of a marriage to a man aged forty three who already had ten children. Investigators examined the social and legal implications surrounding the union and its unusual circumstances.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health via Blood Purification
An advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the sole remedy to remove blood impurities and restore perfect health. It cites a testimonial from Charles Bower of Glens Falls about relief from stomach trouble headaches and fatigue after taking the product.
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Hood
Charles Bower
Glens Falls
Letters From The People Opinion Notes Published
Under the Letters From The People header readers submit opinions with names for publication. The Tribune notes it does not assume responsibility for the views expressed and reserves space for accompanying writer identification.
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the Tribune
Justice vs Brooks High License Law in Scranton Letter
Editor laments the high license law as a wealth monopoly and proposes a tax per barrel on whiskey and beer, with an elected appraiser to base taxes on business volume, arguing it would curb speakeasies and increase city revenue. The piece is followed by a district convention committee list and signatures dated Feb 14 1900.
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The
Tribune
Speakensien
Commonwealth
James Carroll
Scranton
Renton
Georgee Freeman
Clifton
James O' Boyle
Covington
William Cobley
Dalton
J. A. Woodbridge
Genburn
J. J. Northup
Gouldsboro
J. TH. Gartner
Greenfield
Frank Kenyon
Lackawanna Township
David BD. Griffithe
William J. Williams
Louis Reinhardt
Moosic
John McCrindle
E. BP. Anderson
LaPlume
R. H. Holgate
Lehigh
Jacob Knecht
Madison
Eugene Noark
Newton
Oscar van Buskirk
North Abington
Stephen Aylesworth
Old Forge
Willis Reese
James Salmon
OW Forge Township
William Bennett
Ransom
Tobias Stein
Oon
Geo. R. Wanell
Scott Township
George Miller
Beranton
W. B. Davis
South Abington
Parker
Spring Brook
T. J. Matthews, Taylor, First ward—John H. Evans
Taylor
J. EB. Watkins
John Francis
J. Taylor
James Price
John P. Thomas
Waverly
John W. Miller
West Abington
J.J. Northup
T. J. Matthews
J. E. Watkins
Convention Calls by Republicans in First Legislative District
Notice outlines a 3 PM March 2 convention at Cooperative Hall West Side to nominate a candidate for the legislature and elect two delegates to the state convention in Harrisburg on April 3 1900. Primaries set for March 17 4 PM to 7 PM. candidates must register and pay assessments fifteen days before the primary or be excluded from the ballot.
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Co-operative Hall
West Side
Harrisburg
Primary Election Notice for Republican Voters
Notice to Republican voters in the Record Legislative district that a primary election will be held Saturday March 17 1900 from 4 to 7 PM to elect two delegates for the state convention in Harrisburg and to nominate a legislature candidate. The convention vote will be Tuesday March 1900 at 1 PM in Scranton Court House. Candidates must register and pay twenty days before the election. district vigilance committees will conduct the election and report results to the district convention chaired by Frederick W Fleits with Walter E Davis as secretary.
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Harrisburg
Court House
Scranton
Frederick W. Fleits
Walter E. Davis
Hosiery Sale Offers Wide Range of Women Men and Children
A Scranton advertisement lists stock in women black stockings medium weight 12 percent per pair 1 38 per dozen 76c half dozen and finest Egyptian yarns at 25c per pair 2 75 per dozen 1 38 half dozen. children ribbed woolen odds and ends 20c per pair. Good cotton ribbed stockings 12 14c. men black cotton half hose 12 9e per pair 6 for 1 00. and a large assortment of men fancy hosiery 2c to 7sc per pair with many new ideas.
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Scranton
Third Legislative District Republican Meeting Notice
Notice that a standing committee meeting of the Republican party for the Third Legislative District of Lackawanna County will be held in the Arbitration room at the Court House, Boranton, Pa., on Saturday February term at 2 o'clock p m for business.
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Republican Party
Lackawanna County
Court i House
Boranton
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O. B. BR
N. 3
Charles P. Savage
E. R. Holden
G. Frounfelker
H. Bush
Puller
Peckins
south—Houser
M. Moran
M. Murphy
C. Cawley
M. Maxovern
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J. EF. Masters
C. Kingsley
Theupreme
Coats
Case
Colvin
Pauline Knipe
Hickory Street
Puls Headquarters
Martha Jones
Easton
John Brorz
Storz
Faston
Wilkes-Barre
Bicycle Club
Meoe
Pittsburg
Lean
J.D. Porte
4Th Ave
Boston
Chapeleas
Justice Vs. Brooks High License Law
First Legislative District
W. A. Paine
Joseph Jetirys
Winter Resort
Europe
America
California
New York
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Co
South Third
Phila
Pilsner
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Fioestery
Kington Avenue
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Ava
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell
China
Japan
Vanalty
Wyoming Avenue
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilken Barra Va
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Third National Bank
United States
WM. Connell
Hesry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Patent Record
Baltimore, Id
DR. Densten
Spruce St . Scranton
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
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