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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1900
Page
8
Scranton and Buffalo steel plans dominate the talks as Lackawanna Iron and Steel balance shifts. J J Albright and J N Adam push for progress while denying concrete moves, noting vast preparations and a projected Buffalo plant to secure long term growth.
The January 1 1900 board notes list crews and duties for the day including E Hallet Saba F tacteis with C Bartholomew's men. LaBar with F D Secor's men and Burkhart then W P Ma poom J Mosler with Fellows' men. No summits scheduled.
The Engineering and Mining Journal notes the anthracite coal trade ends the year amid a cold wave severe enough to boost retail demand and stir activity in markets.
The article notes unprecedented iron and steel business volume in the past year with expectations of further growth. It cites nationwide capacity fully utilized, ongoing plant expansions, and rising consumption matching production increases as mills and furnaces expand to meet demand.
George T Slade is named general manager by the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad and the Dunmore Tron and Steel company. He will assume control today in the railroad offices at Dunmore, heading all departments except the accounting division. He also will supervise Tron and Steel departments except the accountant’s office.
The Scranton Luce company workers receive a ten percent wage raise. John Hale resigns as Bellevue mine foreman after long service. Bricklayers union officers elected for 1900 include Nolan, Steenback, Softley, Gardner, Glnckley, Brely. Lackawanna officials mandate regular watch inspections for trainmen. Lehigh Valley railroad orders drag chains on cabooses and proper loading of broken car parts. Thomas Ampleby, Northern Central engineer at Sunbury, retires at 71 after a long career with Pennsylvania Railroad, noting 35 years on the Shamokin division and a minimal collision record.
Ambrose Mulley, longtime North Scranton grocer and prominent citizen, died suddenly at his home 2043 North Main Avenue after a brief illness. Born 1829 in Meath county England, he came to Scranton in 1854 and built a local general store with additions over the years. He was a staunch Republican and leaves a large local legacy.
The obituary recalls Mr Mulley from the First ward era of 1876 to 1879 noting his stand against alleged thefts and his thrift in public funds. A successful local businessman, he cared for customers, led the Dunmore Cemetery association, and belonged to Hiram lodge and Providence Methodist Episcopal church, leaving a wife and eight children. His funeral is set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Providence church with burial in Dunmore cemetery.
Retiring county board rules in favor of aldermen and constables allowing their claim for fee payments in non est inventus cases where prosecutors or defendants cannot be found. The county had been paying sheriff and officials for related work.
An advertisement asserts necessity of Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood and strengthen the body. Testimonial from Games F. Thompson of Brumington Ohio cites relief for blood disorders and stomach troubles after using the remedy.
The county board had refused to pay aldermen and constables who formed a group for a test case. Ex-Alderman Llewelyn Roberts and Constable Bernard Davis demanded payment, with Attorney H S Alworth engaged. After talks with the board and County Solicitor H A Knapp, the commissioners decided to authorize the claims. Backed fees over three years are estimated at $10 000.
Two men named James McGee and Joseph Johnson broke into the Delaware and Hudson depot at Yatesville on a Saturday morning. They were captured later and jailed. They took several boxes of cakes and ten pairs of shoes. Police describe them as hard luck nonprofessionals rather than seasoned burglars.
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