Plan for Iron and Steel Trade and Railroad News
The Engineering and Mining Journal notes a muted iron and coal market amid mild winter conditions with demand for eastern steam sizes strong. It reports leadership resignations at Carbondale Traction and outlines new duties for Lackawanna sleepers, plus a 100 steel cars order for Paris Lyons and Mediterranean railroad and a Delaware and Hudson bridge contract awarded to Martin Cawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Company
Chicago
Marquette Building
L. Keene
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Dunmore
Pittston
Scranton- Hoboken
Hoboken
A. m. Co
EF. Flynn
Carbondale Traction Company
Flynn
Easton
Pennsylvania
Pressed Steel Car Company
Pittsburg
Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean
France
Martin Cawley
Ned
Delaware and Hudson
Carbondale
Henesdale
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Board Makeup List
A dated roster shows the Delaware Lackawanna and Western board for today with names such as Beranton Ma den, Fraunfelker, Bush, Madigan, Mouser, Moran, Murphv, McGovern, G HL, Custer, Kingsloy, Master, Randolph and others listed alongside designated times and engine details. The fragmentary text references multiple shifts and engine allocations including two engines for several listed personnel.
War of Revolution Bones Found in Wallabout Basin Site
Workmen excavating foundations for the Lackawanna railroad warehouses in Wallabout Basin Brooklyn uncovered bones of several men buried there during the Revolution. Supposed to be casualties of the Battle of Long Island and buried during Washington’s retreat. Remains turned over to the navy yard commandant and will be buried in a national cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
Wallabout Basin
Brooklyn
Long Island
Washington
New York
Navy Yard
Lackawanna
Iron and steel market described as waiting and unsettled
The Engineering and Mining Journal notes the iron and steel market is essentially waiting with buyers seeking price concessions and sellers confident terms will hold. Large firms are covered for the first quarter and contracting volumes suggest no rush to yield, though a few unsettled buyers could trigger a shift at any moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevlera
Lackawanna Plans Iron Plate to Protect Rails This Spring
The Lackawanna Railroad considers installing an iron plate between rail and ties to prevent sinking from wear this spring. H. N. Butterfield has been appointed to oversee the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad Company
H. N. Butterfield
Uses for Corn Stalks Across Industry and War
Five years after corn husks, new experiments reveal cornstalk by products doubling farmers’ receipts. Cells for packing cofferdams, varnish base, nitrated cellulose for smokeless powder, paper pulp, stock and poultry feeds, and mixing bases dominate. Naval uses and paper prospects may reduce forest pulp needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setenve
American Agriculturalist
Lewis Nixon
Columbia
New York
Olympia
Russia
England
France
Cornstalk product boom eyed by farmers and plants
The Agriculturalist notes vast potential from new markets adding millions to corn belt income. In eight states Kentucky Ohio Indiana Iowa Missouri Kansas and Nebraska farming could gain billions with even modest per acre increases. Owensboro Kentucky leads with Mark W. Marsden directing the first patent plant. others rise in Linden Indiana Peoria Illinois and Newport News Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Tuinoia
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Owensboro
Mark W. Marsden
Linden
Ind
Peoria
Newport News
Origin of Diamonds Near Kimberley Explained
A long debated origin of diamonds is described as a recent Kimberley discovery. Diamonds occur in blue ground within garnet rich rock and may have formed in molten material now solidified as oolite like rock. The find traces diamonds to deep South African deposits with garnet and augite, suggesting a volcanic genesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimands
Kimberley
Dimond
Diamonds in Blue Ground Spark Capitol Memorial Debate
The passage argues diamonds formed when ancient bowlders were watermarked and buried in sedimentary forks. Volcanic explosions shattered the floor, dispersing the diamond bearing blue ground. A dispute centers on memorializing John Brown or Preston B. Plumb in Waehlington’s statuary hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaneas
Statuary Hall
Capitol Building
Waehlington
John Brown
Preston B. Plumb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jive News
Iron and Steel
D. L. and W. Board
E. Flynn
Cannll
Duluth
Follieries
United Mine Work
Re Ag
Peekins
D., L & W. Board
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Beranton, Ma
Den
Med
Ta. m
Northeg
Fraunfelker
South
Bush
M. Madigan
Puller
Fa. m
lMouser
Amm
M. Moran
Ip. m
M. Murphv
McGovern
Wildcats
Norte
Fla. m
G. HL Ip. m
R. Custer
Sp. m
Kingsloy
Kp. m
J. E. Master
Op. m
O, Randolph
Iron and Steel Market
Greta
The
New York Star
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Cuticura
Steyners Price
Harpwaank
Stransky Steel
Stransky
Mallee
Hood
Wood
Itverla
Fiaod
Weston Mill CO
Scranton
Carbondale, Olyphant
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Madras
Connolly & Wallace
Third National Bank
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Cate
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Ingrain
W. Winth Street
Suranton, PA
the Dickson Manufacturing Co
Withee Basea
General Office
North
Jon Vigor
Baltimore
Rocker
Sateen
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Avs
Ey Vo
East Mountain Lithia
Ecom
Joseph Ross
Ofice
West Lackawanna Avenue
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell
Densten
Spruza St
Pleasant
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Scranton, PA
Moosic
Rusbiaie
Laflin & Rand Powder Co
D Repauno Chemical Co
Exetto Ives
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