Industry Board Members Appointed and Rail Orders Reported
William F P Somers of Kingston named chief engine despatcher at Kingsland New Jersey. Lehigh Valley Road masters organize. Chicago Northwestern orders 30 000 tons of rails for about 1 000 000 dollars. Illinois Steel overlooked by Carnegie. Federal Steel reports 40 000 tons of rails contracted this week and talks with foreign firms. Rail demand rises. prices firm through year. Judge Gary confirms improving orders for rails and structural material. Central Railroad of New Jersey orders 6 000 tons of rails from Lackawanna Iron and Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FP. Somers
Kingston
Kingsland, N. J
Lehigh Valley Road
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
New York Commercial Bulletin
Illinois Steel Company
Carnegie Company
Gray
Federal Steel Company
Gary
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Make Up of the D L W Board from a Jan Sat listing
The page lists the Delaware Lackawanna and Western train board for a Saturday with multiple shifts and operators. Wildcats, Summits, Passengers and Pullers sections show crew assignments like J O Hara F. Stevens H Fellows and J Brock with various names and times across a chaotic roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Transfer of Kingston D L & W official to New Jersey post
William P. Somers longtime chief clerk and engine dispatcher at the D L & W Kingston shops is moved to Saat New Jersey to take a higher laboring role. Kingsland shops are larger so Somers faces more demanding duties. He departs today and N H Itemore of Binghamton will succeed him at Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Somers
Kingston
Saat N. J
Kingsland
Somers
N. H. Itemore
Binghamton
Longtime D L W Clerk Mr Somers Leaves
Mr Somers, a chief clerk at the shop offices in Buffalo and Kingston for about seventeen years, supervised engine crew assignments and shop work. Highly regarded in his field, his departure is noted with regret by his many West Side friends.
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Somers
D., L. & W. Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Kingston
West Side
Wilkes-Barre
Trainmasters Form Permanent Lehigh Valley Group
Trainmasters of the Lehigh Valley railroad met in Superintendent Sprigg's Easton office to form a permanent organization for coordinating train operations. Members include W. G. Blerd Huffaro division L. Bardo Wyoming division RK. R. Cross Leonard Goodwin Albany division G. J. Gildrey coal branches Andrew Ross Pennsylvania and New York division J. A. Droege Easton and Amboy division and G. M. Harleman Lehigh and Easton and Amboy divisions. Meetings will be held monthly at division headquarters with topics supplied by railroad officials.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Sprigg
Easton
W. G. Blerd
Huffaro
L. Bardo
Wyoming
RK. R. Cross
Leonard Goodwin
Albany
G. J. Gildrey
Coal
Andrew Ross
Pennsylvania and
New York
J. A. Droege
Easton and Amboy
G. M. Harleman
Lehigh
New Underwear Factory Opens at Avoca
Division Superintendent A C Salia bury returns from a southern trip. The Avoca underwear factory began operations Thursday employing about one hundred. A Central road special train visited stations along the line. Delaware Lackawanna conducts set out rules for 40000 pound cars. Central Railroad of New Jersey adds a short line to Atlantic City from New York via Lakewood with through express trains and baggage forwarding between major cities.
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A. C. Saliabury
Lackawanne Road
Avoca
Central Road
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Washington, Stroudsburg
Port Morris
F. P. Hamilton
Scranton
Streudeburge
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Atlantic City
New York
Lakewood
New York Transfer Company
Brooklyn
Union Transfer Company
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
High School Literary Society Elects Officers and Plans Lecture
The literary society met to elect officers by plurality with Ms Hooven as president and Kabatachnick as vice president. Miss Whalan secretary and Miss Fish treasurer were chosen amid discussion. Professor Hughes named director. A liquified air lecture by Professor Wells is planned. Class pin design approved featuring a diamond torch wreath and Roman gold letters.
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Literary Society
Mesars
Hooven
Sanderson
Grant
Edgar
Lidstone
McKee
Gates
Elias
Pitcher
Weber
Hughes
Burns
Wells
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Through Purified Blood
Advert claims blood purification prevents illness and theft of health. Testimonials from A S Wykes and Josie Eston praise Hood's Sarsaparilla as effective for disordered blood, mood, nerves, and daily vigor. Ends with a urging line Never Disappoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Josie Eston
Stafford Springs
End of School Bell Sparks Fresh Amusement
The article notes the school year closing with the hand bell serving as a substitute call to class, provoking amusement among students. It mentions Tussell Shurtleff returning to school after a week at home due to illness alongside Stephen Dawes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tussell Shurtleff
Sophmore Latin and Scientific
Knights of Malta Nominees for Pennsylvania Grand Commandery Ballot
The Knights of Malta in Pennsylvania list 26 nominees for grand commandery offices to be balloted at the February 1900 convocation. Highlights include Grand Commander John Cairns and Grand Generalissimo Fornwald. A special convocation in Wilkes-Barre on January 3 will confer the past commander's degree on twenty five commanderies. Massachusetts plans three new commanderies in early January.
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Offces
Grand Commandery of
Pennsylvania
Knights of Malta
John Cairns
Jonathan Liebensberger
Daniel Baker
Grand Generaliseimo
Fornwald
Guand
Generial
N. Gi. Crosby
George W. Welsh
Wilmer Crow
L. W. Lane
George F. Brooks
David F. Lewis
Evan R. Jones
Lorenzo M. DuBois
Arthur Hester
Grand Sentinel
David W. Johns
John Snyder
George Harvey
Grand Trustee
Frank L. Farginger
Wilkes-Barre
John Knox Commandery
North Main Street
John W. Hicks
Walter W. Savage
Massachusetts
Colonial Commandery
Northampton
Mount Tekouw
Westfield
Massait
Holyoke
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Ea . Cavanaugh
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P. Me. Dufty
G. Wallace
North
G. Frounfelker
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Wouth
H. Lishing
H. Bush
Wildcats, Nortil
T. Douchesn
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John Gah
J. i Masterse Carmod
P. A
Bsnsanton
High School News
Stephen Dawes
W. N. Brooks
Deatelt
THE
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Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and Wilkes-Harre, Pa
General Office
Scranton, Pa
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Sar
Esterday, Rani A
East Mountain Lithia
Joseph Ross
West Lackawanna Avenue
Connolly
Wallace
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Third National Bank
United States
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Davidow Bros
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell Building
Sanonel
Yount Pleasant Coal CO
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Ingrain
Vanalty
Wyoming Avenue
Pilsner
W. Winth Street
Florgy & Brooks
Moosic Powder CO
Laflin & Rand Powder CO
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