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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1900
Page
2
Rail industry figures back steam for stores in railway cars following air brakes and Pintsch gas lighting upgrades. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western board lists crews and schedules for Wildcats Summit Pushers Passengers engines with multiple engineers and teams, detailing shifts from early morning to evening.
The article reviews steam heating replacing coal stoves, the Westinghouse brake expansion, and high adoption of automatic couplers. It notes the Pintech gas-lighting system’s spread, with 1998 figures by country, praising safety gains and urging nationwide adoption.
The almanac is a comprehensive record for the new year, filled with local information and city affairs. It features numerous illustrations and serves as a handsome model souvenir of the period.
Prof Grant announced the final examinations will occur late this month and early next month with year work counting half the first half year average and year class work counting the other half. A 70 percent overall is required. any grade under that means failure. The Glee Club began practice directed by Mr Burns with aims to raise membership from sixteen to twenty four. Students faced cold classrooms prompting study in the auditorium.
List of names and titles of residents and patrons with uncalled letters dated January 7 1900 at Scranton Pennsylvania. Postmaster Ezra H Ripple directs recipients to state advertised and provide list date when calling.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a guided round trip from New York and Philadelphia to California leaving February 27. Tickets cost 275 dollars covering all expenses, with a route via El Paso and the Mexico and California Special, returning by March 29. Applications available at multiple ticket offices in New York Brooklyn Newark Baltimore Washington Pittsburg Philadelphia and by agents named.
The Scranton Gas and Water company has turned its reservoir water into the Providence Gas and Water mains east of the Lackawanna river. This district has drawn much complaint from Providence water users.
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