Safety devices cut railroad accidents by half century ago
A Wilkes-Barre News report recalls the shift in railroad safety from chaotic rules to standardized bumpers, drawheads, and couplers. Yardmaster James Brady notes accidents dropped from about one per week twenty-five years ago to nearly none per year, highlighting the three-link and hook and other old couplers' hazards and the modern uniformity that saves lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCginley
Delaware Wand Mudeon
Wilkes. Barre
James Brady
Tehirgh Valley
Jersey Central
Philadelphia
Reading
Carbondale
Railroad system shows market stability and peace after strikes
The text notes easing tensions between Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, and Western lines. It cites solidified soft coal union reorganizations, improved conditions for the Baltimore and Ohio, and unified western roads. It claims transcontinental lines are controlled by finance, Gulf traffic cleared by bankruptcy of the Pittsburgh and Gulf, with rates maintained or raised in many places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio
Pittsburg
Gulf
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board Make-Up List
Today’s board for January 2, 1900 lists names under WILDCATS and SUMMITS with multiple times, crews, and routes. It notes personnel such as J J Duffy McDonnell McAllister Gahagan O Mara Gerrity and others along with shifts and assignments from dawn to evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Lam
J. J. Duffy
A McDonnell
M-K. McAllister
James Gahagan
J. O'Mara
Tj. Burkhart
Mann
Oo Mosier
H. T. Fellows
O. Randolph
Railroads See Quiet Revolution in Ownership and Harmony
The article notes a favorable shift in railroad interests over recent months. Dow Jones reports unprecedented harmony and unity among principal firms due to shared ownership and coordinated financiers, signaling a substantial yet steady transformation in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones
Princhromds
Rela
Bank designated depository for United States funds
Secretary of the Treasury Gage designates Traders' National Bank as a depository for 150000 in U S funds. To qualify the bank must deposit bonds equal to the amount. The Third National Bank is the only other state depository named in the districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Traders’ National Bank
United States
Federal Treasury
Third National Bank
Disappeared Woman Returns Home After Months Away
Mrs. Otte Joy Yager, once missing from Richmond, Va, reappears at her home in Crouse. She had stayed two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Allen of Scranton after answering their ad for a cook and house girl. The story notes her elevated station and period of lodging before resuming clerical work to cover board. A Philadelphia Inquirer ad later offered a reward for information.
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Otte Joy Yager
Hichmond
Crouse Ress Teadcy
Woman Returns Home After Mysterious Absence
A missing woman identified as Mrs. Yager, previously wandering, was located with help from the Allens. She recalled her name and Virginia origin after an advertisement, and agreed to return home. Her memory remains cloudy but she hopes to recount her travels. Mr and Mrs Allen stay with the family at Cross Keys tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allens
Yager
Virginia
Degters
Mrs. Allen
Cross Keys
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Warners Safe Cure
D., L. & W. Board For Today
Wildcats
BO Uth
Nerth
G. Frounfelker
North
McLane
Warrick
Riner
South
S. Carmody
H. Rush
Ip. m
M. Madigan
Wa. m
Puller
south—Drouser
Sith
Government Depository
National Bank
Ottie Joy Yager
Harrisonburg, Va
Philadelphia Inquirer
Gomfort
Chicago Nervita Medical Co
Poranton
Matthews Brow
Me Garrah & Thomas
Scranton
Fisae A, Maitseus
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
New York
Grace Church
William Taylor & Son
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Irving Pinas, New York
I. D. Crawford
Wanamakers
Siegel Cooper's Bstore
Grea Ry Goods
PB Way Cara
Hotel Albert
Ith St, & University PL
NFL
Ceylon
Tig Man &N Hardware
Atoni
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
W. N. Brooks
Nieas
Nate Addcock
THE
Wyoming Avenue
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Ibe
Soc Asc
Ise
East Mountain
Lithia
Phys
Joseph Ross
Omice
West Lackawanna Avenue
Pilsner
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Rae Tes
Sergee
Seren
Jonny Heat
Nets
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Scranton, PA
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
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