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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1900
Page
8
A clipping argues that cheaper baking powders use inferior materials and degrade health. It cites alum powders as the harmful option and condemns cost-cutting at food's expense, attributed to Royal Baking Powder Co. of New York.
District Organizer Robert Courtright reports miners from South McAllister in Indian Territory were lured away by mine agents but learned of a general strike back home. Scrantonian warns miners to avoid false promises as recruiting continues across western states. About twenty men form the first contingent in the new push after three months of strikes.
A new thirty two by nine by ten foot steel cone car, built in Pittsburgh, arrives at Lackawanna yards. It features sliding steel doors and smooth car sides to ease unloading. It carries 116000 pounds, weighs 1.6 tons, and expands efficiency over older designs.
A large new yard project at Avoca will employ hundreds of men for most of the year. It will include eighteen miles of track starting at Avoca station and extending south one mile to Gorey’s field and nine tracks. The work requires 700 000 yards of filling, two bridges and two culverts, and a large trestle for dumping. Machinery is arriving as construction progresses with a new round house planned behind Law's shaft rock dump.
The notice states a ratind house will be constructed of brick and feature the latest architectural design. It outlines the forthcoming project scale and emphasizes durability and modern styling for the new building.
The Pelaware Lackawanna and Western board for today lists Wildcats, South Smp and North sections with crews led by J L Bever Gilligan S Chreneady Mal bev Burkhart and others. Notices mention S Finnerty and MM Devaney reporting Hilleyintendett's Offer and supervision by AL SAMISBUWY Supt.
In a two part test yesterday morning and afternoon engines from the Lackawanna and Western and Ontario and Western railroads completed runs. The Ontario and Western engine No Yn covered the Lackawanna station to Nay Aug in fifty minutes while Lackawanna engine No 853 finished in thirty eight minutes. Each locomotive pulled seventy seven and a half tons with twenty one gondolas and a caboose. The final engine departed at 1 17 p m and arrived Nay Aug at 2 97
The Lackawanna engines Brook’s make No 864 and 888 were tested with morning and afternoon runs. No 864 lagged after reaching the tunnel while No 888 showed better time until steam was lost. A final test with No 825 from Dickson Manufacturing completed the trial with good performance.
Central Railroad of New Jersey engines 462 and 463 reached the city from Dunkirk New York for probable trial runs on Wednesday. A petition circulated by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen seeks the reinstatement of conductor George M Wallace after his recent discharge. Engine 352 moved from Nekeon Manufacturing to the Delaware and Hudson Railroad for a batch of fifteen engines. Trainmaster Hamilton announced several vacancies including conductors and brakemen on fast and local freight and extra passenger brakeman to follow pay car, with applications requested.
The Lake Shore Limited offers electric power and luxurious drawing room and sleeping cars. A stenographer, waiting maid, and stock reports cater to business travelers while an observation car showcases scenic views. Lavatories and baths add convenience with excellent meals en route to Chicago and other western cities.
Clewrge A Poore of icaga yesterday assumed the duties of chief clerk to General Superintendent G Russell of the Lackawanna road. His post opened by the resignation of TH Reisert. Poore comes from Molinda Central where he was assistant chief clerk. He was formerly private secretary to Russell at ILrole Central.
The long talked of test of drawing power between the engines of the Dela- continues to unfold as officials prepare to gauge performance. Communication from the plant indicates careful measurements will determine efficiency and output under varied loads.
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