Lackawanna and Montrose Trailroad Declares Dividend and Elections
At a board meeting in Willes Barre the Lackawanna and Montrose Trailroad company declared a three percent dividend on capital stock payable February 1. John R. Wilson and C F Tobey were elected directors replacing the late O A Gilbert and W H Jessup. Delegates to the State Federation of Labor Convention at Wilkes Barre are being elected. Local investors, who funded the road's construction, are encouraged about eventual returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BR. Wilson
C. EF. Tobey
State Federation of Labor
Willes- Barre
Driver Boys
Coleraine
Lackawanna and Montrose Trailroad
John RR. Wilson
O. A. Gilbert
Tobey
W. HH. Jessup
Labor federation convention set for Wilkes Barre
President Gompers has sent natives to Pennsylvania locals to notify them of the State Federation of Labor convention in Wilkes Barre on March 10. Several delegates have already been elected. each local is entitled to one representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Pennesylvanii
State Federation of Labor
Wilkes+Barre
New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad December Report
The New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad company including the Wilkes Barre and Eastern Railroad files December results. Gross revenue and operating expenses are stated with net earnings and tax allocations for the year. From July 1 to December 31 operating expenses and taxes are summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York. Susquehannan& Western Railroad Company
Wilkes-Barre & Eastern Railroad
Cross Carnie
Shane Te
Toi
Coleraine Colliery Strikes Over Union Refusal
Employees at the Coleraine colliery of the A and Van Wickle estate strike after three drivers refuse to join the union. Workers urged union affiliation and halted work until the drivers affiliated, expecting prompt enrollment in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleraine Collery
A. &. van Wickle
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Bagid for Today
Schedule summary lists the daily make-up of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line for Thursday with times and train names including Tatras Vibpeo A G and Minit 1a op. ni MM Mlenmogins Th ptm. iW and Bait.
Confusing Rail Crew Schedule And Attendees Listed
City timetable fragment lists multiple crews and conductors with dates and destinations. Entries name Conductor M Murphy and others, noting departures toward Mellen, Morris, Escox, and related stops. Messy lines reference station offices, and a June 1 trip appears among terse commands and crew assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M, Murphy
Favorine Tendent
Somh Dan
OL Wo McDonnell
Wallace
Mellen
Lnghu
Sheniger
Jon
Brake
Gilpin Named General Superintendent of Ohio Division Railroads
Henry FE Gilpin, formerly of the New York Susquehanna and Western, is appointed general superintendent of the Ohio division of the Union and Chicago and the railroad with office in Cleveland, effective week. A Lackawanna official is quoted saying the anthracite labor situation is in splendid shape with no expected trouble this spring as workers enjoy higher wages and full workloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry FE. Gilpin
New York Susquehanna and Western
Ohio
Uie
Chicago
Railroad
Cleveland
Lackawanna
Philadelphia
Beaver Tail Soup Charm From Michigan Lumber Camp
A New York Sun excerpt praises a Michigan upper peninsula lumber camp cook for creating beaver tail soup. The beaver is trapped near Stainy Lake while Colonel Park hunts nearby, and the camp crew reacts with excitement at this rare dish, highlighting regional ingenuity and taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
New York Sun
Sal Chauncey F. Raynor
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Colonel Park
Columbus
Ohio
Stainy Lake
Cammp
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promote Growth and Appetite
The advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as safe for all ages including babies, claiming they improve digestion, flesh, appetite, and growth. It cites testimonials from a Hoboken mother and a Buffalo mother who say the tablets saved a infant and aided development. Full-size boxes cost 50 cents and are sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuarts
G. MW. Crossley
Washington Street
Hoboken
New Jersey
Stuart
Erie County
N. Y
W. T. Dethlope
Henry Swarns
Beavers and a Tailless Plan on the Eastern Shore
A fragment from a historic account suggests chefs hoped to replicate a dish using beaver parts. It notes that despite expertise, the main obstacle is the absence of beavers with suitable tails, hindering the ambitious culinary idea on the eastern shore.
Literature and Trade in Roumania Saloonkeepers
The Chicago Record-Herald reports from Bucharest that writers there face poor pay and some become saloonkeepers. Caragiale mocked the need for patrons, inviting readers to buy drinks across the street as his drama falters. Another Romanian literary figure has opened a tavern to stave off starvation, showing writers diversifying into drink sales and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
Chicago Record-Herald
Bucharest
Globe
Caragiale
Bald
Lettere
New Jersey Central Offers Pullman Service to Winter Reserve
The New Jersey Central railroad is the only line offering Pullman service to winter reserve in the South and the Charleston exposition, with one change of cars. Lowest rates and quickest time, Pullman reservations secured and baggage checked through. Inquire of Swisher, district passenger agent, 60a West Lackawanna avenue, Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Central Railroad
Winter Reserve
Bouth
Swisher
Weat Lackawanni Avenue
Scranton
Travel by Lackawanna Rail Arrangements to California
Readers are advised to contact the local Lackawanna railroad ticket agent who will arrange every travel detail. The agent handles transportation, berths, reservations, baggage checks, and provides rates, literature, and information. Travel via sleepers and day couches to Chicago with only one car change to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
Chicago
California
Sunday Train Schedule Fragments for Carbondale and Albany
Fragmented OCR notes list train times and destinations including Carbondale, Albany, Honeydale, and several partial times such as 6.42, 12.00, 1.55, and 3.05 PM. Other items reference northbound and southbound signals with unclear destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Por Carbondale
Wee Pi
Wil Wen Turre
Albany
Pointe North
Honeydale
Fueyor
DI. A
Sehanton
Bua
Also Mentioned on This Page
Industrial and Labor
Lackawanna and Montrose Company
State Federation
Cesenee
Tee
Riovaly
Ganuany
Bast
Mahoken
Mrakly
Biliary Ea
Ebobiodhem
Loar Kitit & Ao
Teboken
Mestor
Phiggeratdy
MN Cues
Thohoken
Ph BooGiMigan
Morant
Willian Mowe
Lamping
P. Wall
Dopo
Oh Mandell
Assent
Sonice
New Jersey Central
Florida
Ptls Avisatisfas Fiuls
N. Wash. Ave
I, Sommar
M.T. Keller Lackawanna Cartiage
J. B.wooxrsey & Co Contractors
Ali
Equaity
Meare
Feneral
Pennsylvania
Joseph Kuettel
Lackawanna Avenue
HanLey
Bakkeery
Spruce ST
Huntington
Lee
Peter Stipp
Wullder
Guy Wallington Avenue
Scranton Vitrified Brick and Tile Manufactunring Company
Laving Brith
Ele
HL Dale
Ceperal
Washington Ave
Nay Aug
N. K. Fairbank Co
Orbvelael
Leon Een
Defore Cs Peasain Wagive
Alelezelejesche Bnidere
Eco Atmsie
Tia Ie Rites
Seaes
Bondidhewmken
Ke Eee
Jonas
Long’s Sons
Lacka, Ave
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Trivis
Potteville
Bethlehem
Kustin
Eteading
Luriatine
Cael Dimond
D&m
Roo
Betheath Os
Owondi
Elintrit
Tehucn
Geneva
Tegad
Siiboa
Gohova
Noclester
Udulo
Niagara Parls
Mx. Press
D & OU
Ray
Pullman
Lelieh Valley
Wlites
Larre
New York
Buffalo
Suspendion Ridge
Wilbur
Cortland Street
Charles
Lem
A. W. Nonemacher
Dig
South Hothlehem
Fortheliels
Thallman Reat
Delaware and Budson
Carbondale
Pyamy Laelay
Hotesdale
Pam
Wilkes Barretits
Peunerivanta KR
Pennsylvania Railroad
Teave Sipuntod
Uyan
Wilkes Bare
Piniotpial Ttucn
Dinto
Sanbury
Ontario and Western
Ribent
Rink
Avelve Traina
Sermaton
Carheonilale
Aleandale
Cigar
Foruttiot
Ididletown
Wattom
Sorilyl
Onicha
Uewege
Erie Railroad
Wyoming Division
Middletowa
Gues
Daly, Howley
Inom
State Normal School
Bloomsbury, Pa
J.P. Welsh, A. M
Ph. D
Pela
Scranton, PA
T. J. Foster
Elmer N. Lawall
Uteas
R. J. Foster
Stanley P. Allen
Allis-Chalmers Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilkes-Barre
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Farantoy
Oywikas Sinienee
Hiontine
Hiontine Divine Neca Land
Saey and Lo
Huey Villine
Boranton
Ln. Aah
Pty
Bileoh
Statioiwa
New
AM Publih Ytior
Parlor Tyre
Doc Uydladw Lpia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!