January Prospects for Anthracite Trade in Stable Market
The January outlook for the anthracite coal trade remains favorable with stock levels near normal and cold weather expected to drive steady, then easing, buying. Prospects hinge on producer tonnage and price decisions, with efforts to avoid overproduction and maintain balanced supply through spring. The year 1899 saw major market and transportation changes, rail rate reductions, and a push toward market unity and profitable sustaining reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
West
Chicago
General plan for coal trade reform faces objections and risks
The text argues no single plan can serve all interests without compromise and a strong leader to enforce compliance. It warns that complex negotiations across coal operators, railroads, and investors could stall any proposal and damage broader national commerce if the anthracite industry is crippled.
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Shell
Railronda
Arvihine
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Board and Rail Yard Gossip
Industrial jottings list the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company board for Thursday January 18 with multiple crews and shifts. It notes various sections including pullers pubher engines wildcats and passenger engines with assigned personnel and times across north and south yards.
Delaware and Hudson Plans Major Rail Yard Expansion
The Delaware and Hudson proposes moving the main line to bypass yard congestion, constructing new sidings and expanding the freight house and round house. The plan aims to increase engine storage and improve handling of coal and freight cars, pending mayoral consent.
Ice firms win Central Railroad fill contract at Ashley
Knickerbocker Ice company of New Haven secured the job to fill the ice houses of the Central Railroad at Ashley Mauch Chunk Mountain Park and Scranton. About 600 tons are required. Ontario railway opens 1900 with $11006 gain over 1899. Lehigh Valley Railroad may build a telegraph line between Tunkhannock Montrose. Five hundred twenty foot poles ordered from John W Jennings Mehoopany for delivery at Tunkhannock. New York Central may acquire Delaware and Hudson route Albany Montreal but likely not absorb Albany and Susquehanna. A railroad tricycle was received at Ashley to aid supervisor with clo thes. It weighs about 75 pounds with two wheels on one side and one on the other.
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Knickerbocker Ice Company
New Haven
Central Railroad Company
Ashley
Mauch Chunk
Mountain Park
Scranton
Ontario Railway
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Tunkhannock
Montrose
John W. Jennings
Mehoopany
New York Tribune
New York Central
Delaware and Hudson
Albany
Montreal
Susquehanna
Wilkes-Barre
Honesdale
Central Railroad
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Cena
Ib Denn Ry Ant Ahl
Warners
Nai Ais
Anthracite Coal Operator’ Association
Pnet
Delaware and Hudson Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Wildcat
M. Mallett
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South
G. Frounfelker
south—McLane
Woorrick
A. m
H. Bush
North
Mantera
Southay
M. Madigan
Pullers
Peckins
Wyoring Valley
Fee House
Market
Scott Streets
Scott Street
Round House
Depo
Tan Vo Pilla
PEL
The
Dickson Manufacturing (Co
Toranton and
Wilkes-Barre Pa
Ceylon
Bollera
Helsting
General Office
Scranton, Pa
MAI Iootand Bros
Sa Bros
Weenie Matthews
H. C. Sanderson
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Ava
Myer
Davidow
Hawdwarr
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
New York
Grace Church
Scetropolie
William Taylor & Son
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Irving Plas, New York
I. D. Crawford
Wanamaker Ee
Gees
HOTEL
Albert
Ith
University
Connolly
Wallace
Scranton's Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Washington
Third National Bank
United States
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William
Peck
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Pilsner
V. Minth
Suranton, PA
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Ingrain
Williams &Vanulty
Wyoming Avenue
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Laplin & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Chemical Co
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