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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1901

Page

8

RAIL, MINE AND FACTORY CONVENTION OPENS TODAY

The United Mine Workers of District No. 1 convenes at Edwardsville with over 200 delegates. T. J. Nicholls presides as officers including Adanvoscagwych and John T. Dempsey outline plans for by-law revisions uniform working cards and initiation fees. Discussions cover mine control, consolidation trends, and future prices amid steady demand.

Edwardsville United Mine Workers of District No Ouer Adan Voscagwych John T. Dempsey Dilcher Mm. ON Courtrield Jienny Collins Carbondale John Kearney Archbald Nicholas Larke Scranton

Anthracite Strike Marks Notable Labor Move

Within six months the anthracite trade saw the only successful large strike by mine employees and a great concentration of mining activity. The report highlights labor action and industry focus in the period.

On the Farm and the Price of Success

A veteran of city life reflecting on childhood on a farm recalls vigor, appetite, and sleep lost after success. The narrator credits Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with curing weak digestion and restoring strength, aided by his Liver Pills. Testimonials from Vanderwater and Wharton praise renewed health and vitality after use.

Pierce Golden Medical A. J. Vanderwater West Division Street Chicago Dr. Pierce Tom Heppy Almos Meroe

Wildcats and Others Schedule Notes from January Meetings

A dense listing outlines Wildcat and related teams activities with days and times in January. Entries name J Murray Doherty's men Peliows Lalare Castner Puvine Rogers Bieber Harkhort Naaman Mauna Larkin Wall Thomas Bartholomew's meeting and various pushes, pulls, and passenger engine times amid scattered notes from multiple destinations and crews.

Mlo A Duty HL Castner Tal W. Puvine L. Rogers DF. Bieber J. Harkhortha Randoly Ia Mt. Naamana

Gruson Turret Plant Expands Near Philadelphia and New Air Locomotive

The Gruson company, with Krupp exclusive U.S. rights to make Gruson turrets, is erecting buildings at Eddystone twelve miles south of Philadelphia and aims to begin manufacturing in the spring. H K Porter & Company of Pittsburgh built the largest compressed air locomotive yet made for the Hudson River’s Leona Island, weighing twenty two tons with 400 pounds air pressure in its main tanks, intended to haul ordnance.

Gruson Company Krupp Company Eddystone Philadelphia H. K. Porter & Company Fittsburg Leona Island Hudson Kingston Coal Company Minardsville Mine Workers Union Thomas Morgin Jeansville Iron Works Company Jeansville Montana Ore Purchasing Company Butte, Mont Butte and Beeston Consolidated Company Consolidation Cony Company Frosbburg Jefferson and Mearfield Coal Rear Reynoldavitie Pa

Scranton Railway Scoffs at Transfer System Abolition

Citizens criticize the Scranton Railway Company for plans to abolish the transfer system after January. The piece notes rider discomfort on the Duryea line and questions the public benefits amid managerial changes at the Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley Traction company.

Wilkes Burre Telephone and Democrat Seranton Scranton Railway Company Hilidmian Pitueton Scranton Managyr Meskeith Ser Ceerratentems Wright Wilkes Bore Cnd Wyoniox Alley Traction Company Ayutemnatio

Amendatory Act Planned to Reform Second Class City Government

City officers and Board of Trade committees meet to push an amendatory act drafted by City Solicitor Vosburg. The proposal would restructure executive departments and give the mayor appointment powers, with boards of trade in Pittsburg and Allegheny backing the plan. Additional amendments include street railway tax powers and lien timing reforms.

Vosburg Councilmank Board of Trade Pittsburg Allegheny Mayor Moir C. E. Chittenden Luther Keller Minard Coleman J. C. Vaughan Adwand Jamey, Jr John Scheuer D. A. Atherton PF. L. Hitchenek Councilment Committee Vonburg Wounelles Department of Public Safety Department of Police Department of Charities Therhall Wrdinines loWeet Agate Meauure Lhsie Fen Te Acondoli Department of Public Works Aecokny Department of Patdie Works Chio Enutity Wodala Lea Piotn Ferasiner Ivery Po Mit Prailways Labk Witce Honor All and Overs Corporation Conpany David J. Davis John E. Roche Davis Select Council Atherton Hitchcock Allegheny Boards of Trade Eltiens Tribune Messrs. Davis and Roche

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