The President Giant Engine at Friedensville Near Allentown
A historical overview of the Friedensville Zinc Company’s monumental engine The President. Once the world’s marvel, the 1500 ton monster is being dismantled for scrap with parts repurposed for future naval use and other industries. The article highlights its colossal dimensions, weights, and engineering prominence.
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Friedensville Zine Company
Allen+ town
Insige
Thomas Webb
Philadelphia
Maine
Tsee
New Thai Automatic Signals Boost Tehigh Valley Rail Safety
The Tehigh Valley line adopts Thai style automatic signals, replacing slow manual methods. Engineers previously relied on sight and cautious pacing, but the new system offers warning before obstructions, reducing foggy or dangerous delays and cutting journey times from ten to twelve hours to faster divisions.
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Luceyville
Tehigh Valley
Porder
Telaware Lackowonnn Western Board for Today
Schedule of crews and duties for the Telaware Lackowonnn Western board for today lists trains and times with conductors, stations, and shift notes. The document notes all conductors should report to the superintendent and references train reports by company, with names like Salisbury and others.
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Telaware
Uml Western Board
Bryan Will Again Lead Democracy in 1896 Nomination
The Democratic convention in an ardent display nominated William Jennings Bryan for president after dramatic speeches and a massive flag demonstration. Delegates from Alabama Nebraska New York and others rallied behind Bryan as Tillman spoke of imperialism as the campaign’s paramount issue. The session adjourned after pledges of unity and a unanimous roll call vote.
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Tillman
Republic
Thone
Chicago
Senator Hill
Mr Croker
George Willaimes
Cheere
New York
Chatman Jones
England
Chalirman Richardson
Hmn
Webster Davis
Craw
Davis
Democratic Party
Democratic Platform
Davin
Great Britain
South Africa
Crimelagion
Democratial Party
W. Z. Jennings
Mr. Bryan
Armen Martin
United States
Alabam
Alabama
Nebraska
W. DB. Oldham
Bryan
Oldhune
Willam-Jennings- Bryan
Kangus
Hill
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Tiryan
Arkansas
Texas
Mr. Perkins
Mryan
Hull
Senator White
California
Sweck
Colorado
Hiinels
Thompson
Connecticut
Davies
HI. Fine
Ilenos
Ron
Till
Au-Dence
Mawant Murphy
Mr. Bhoat
Brooklyn
Mr. Croker
Tin
Robert B. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Cohn
Utah
Bryer
Georgia
Minola
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Missouri
Hawaii
Richardson
Socialist Labor slate chosen at state convention
The Socialist Labor party nominated William J. Bherle for Auditor General from Allegheny, Donald fi Monroe for Congressman at large from Altoona, and John A. Hoot from Piltaturg. The party mocked the Rovialietic Labor party’s stance at the New York national convention.
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Monster Engine
Friedensville Zinc Company
Allentown
Lehigh Valley
WIL Cats
Metann
Waao
F. Walll
Oh. Ketel
Genetiv
Bao
Sagman
O. Miller
ndeth—Prsifellkar
Moa
sued—McLane
Puller
Mosler
Pusuens
Mugovern
Nortil
Mr. Cuetner
Honilolph
Lerkin
Top
Notica
Hon
Ottee
AL. Salisbury
Reading
James
Uneeda
4Biscuit
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Sards
Wheeling and Lake Brie Railroad
PT PP Helshard
Pittsburg
Akron and Newcastle
Akron
Mogadore
Moiadore
Reighard
S. Keighard
Reiehard
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Wilkes-Barre
Newline
Timanent
Tanner Seal
Timanend
Haucks
Philadelphia and
Bowling
Jersey Central
Tamnanenmt
J. Do. Murmy
Mates Taylor Lode
Brotherhood of Railroad
Mort
Fiftanen
A. Cogiver
Olive Street
Phitailel- Phin
Phint
Wrear
Richard Croker
Mr. Hill
Pattison
John P. Altgeld
Socialist Labor Party
Densten
Sprucs St. Tempean Building
Scranton
Klein
Suny
Scranton's Shopping Center
Madras
Cormer
Connolly & Wallace
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Third National Bank
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Connell Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Presh
Pilsner
Ninth Street
Scranton, PA
Wineaajor'ss
California Fig Syrup CO
Bcranton, PA
Moosic and
Rushfale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
Exetovives
Heller
Gunster & Forsyth
PENN
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