Five Iron Mills Form New American Iron and Free Company
A large steel industry consolidation will place five plants under the American Iron and Free company. The deal includes the Pennevian Bolt and Nut, Lebanon Iron company, Reading Neathonwl works, and others. About 40 men are employed with combined output over 100000 tons annually. The new company will take control September 1 and may absorb nearby firms. capital stock undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mills
Lebanon
American Iron and Free Company
Deature Pennesivania
Lebanon Dron Company
Fast
Lebanon Iron
Echo
Neathonwl Bolt, Nut and Rivet Works
Reading
Thve
Conti
Largest coal breaker project under construction at Carbondale
The Delaware and Hudson company advances a vast coal breaking plant in Carbondale with 4000 tons daily capacity. Remodeling widens upper yard traffic as hundreds work daily on clearing trees and upgrading the anthracite park. A culm dumping ground will be paved for quicker disposal and a washery will be built on site to process coal before dumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong Carbondile
Tate
Delaware and Hudson Company
Wrather Yard
Carheondale
Lehigh Valley Strike Talks Eye Amicable Settlement
Superintendent Alexander Mitchell of the Wyoming division reports no grievances among Lehigh Valley division workers when consulted about the strike. He says issues are handled at the division level first and escalated to company officials in Bethlehem Wilkes-Barre Record if they cannot be resolved locally.
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Lehigh Valles Road
Alexander Mitchell
Wacoming
Lehigh Valley
Erie
Bethleham
Wilkes-Tharry
Railroad car redesign for efficiency proposed in New York
An author in the New York Home outlines a plan to remodel trains for reduced atmospheric drag. The design envisions smooth transitions from cab to rear car, enclosed ends, and hermetic windows, aiming to minimize resistance and loss of power.
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Citzenby
Adwin
New York
Ventilation Improvements for Trains Promising Major Fuel Savings
The article argues air for ventilation should come from the train front to avoid locomotive fumes. It foresees swift, fully ventilated cars with pure air, marking a dramatic improvement over current designs. Two leading railroads test the concept and Adams' calculations suggest fuel bills could drop by at least forty percent along with higher speeds.
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Adams
War work extends hours as orders rise in new year
Workmen at the War Shone plant extend shifts to eight hours a day for journeymen plumbers in Patergon New Jersey while wages stay at the nine hour rate. The Baliwin Locomotive Co awaits delivery of thirteen engines for Finland by January 1 1900. Eighty engines ordered in six months will be shipped within ten days. Lehigh Valley railroad plans yard and shop relocation from Jersey City to Elizabetport to secure a direct New York to South Jersey freight route via Woodbridge Junction.
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Patergon
N. J
Baliwin Locomotive Company
State Railwayve
Finland
James McMaster
Lewrd of Trade
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Jersey City
Eilnabethport
Waverly
Newark Bay
Seventh Street
Woeedbrige Junction
New York
South Jersey
Factors Center
The
Central
Legal challenge questions railway street ordinance and franchise powers
Petition seeks an injunction over an ordinance funding street grade, repairs, and car traffic. It argues the election and incorporation process were irregular and that the Scranton and Pittston Street Railway, led by capitalists from elsewhere, lacks local representation. The bill lists nine objections to the ordinance including road widening, maintenance duration, tax rates, speed limits, and fare structures.
Wild Geese and a Fox at Lanesboro Chronicle Incident
A Susquehanna sportsman witnessed a fox steal a goose from six wild geese near Lanesboro. The fox hid the first goose in a buried hole, then returned with a second. the first goose vanished, and the fox fought with its companion over the deception. Nearby reports note Erie's rail orders, local improvements, and community events in Montrose and Hallstead, including shuttle trains, a street fair, and a county encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Susaquehanna
Lanesboro
Khlaing
Eich
Advertised letters at Scranton post office July 1899
List of uncalled letters remaining at Scranton Pennsylvanian post office Lackawanna County addressed to Ezra H. Ripple postmaster and George B. Andrews. Names include Levi Balsbaugh Myroe Wim Butcher J G Beasley Mrs Bear Frankatic J C Broad bent Mire Jeanhe Breed Joseph Burns Dr Migs Kay Brown Barrett Miss Ida Cine Mrs James tum mings A nee Cath Mire Harry Clirk William Dendie Dawid Davis and many others with several names followed by annotations and care of various individuals.
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Scranton
Lackawannni County
Ezra HM. Ripple
George BR. Andrews
Levie Balsbaugh
Myroe
Mere Wim
Butcher
J. G. Beasley
Sie Bear
Frankatic
J. C. Broadbent
Mire Jeanhe Breed
John Bronk
Joseph Burns
Migs Kay Brown
Barrett
Misa
Ida M. Cine
Mrs. James
Tummings
Mire A
J. C. Cath
Mire
Harry Clirk
William Dendie
Ho J. T Allen
Dh Dibble
Dawid Davis
Dale
Anthony Dougherty
Vi R. Pilibone
Jink Kekel
William Enelish
Local Miner Killed by Rock Fall at Austin Heights
Willam Roche of Barkertown a tracklayer at Atetia Coal mines in Austin Heights died instantly when rock fell on him Monday afternoon He was 40 and survived by his wife and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Willam Roche
Barkertown
Atetia Coal Company
Austin Heights
Bank Ad Promises Liberal Accommodations and 3 Percent Interest
A bank advertises special attention to business and personal accounts with liberal accommodations and extended responsibilities. It offers 3 percent interest on interest deposits and notes its vault is secured by Holmes Electric Protective System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes’ Electric
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Gail Borden Eagle
Bonden
Concenofo Min Co
American Iron and Steel Company
Carbondale
Vonelidted
Patrick Gallagher
William F. Matheor
Andrew Kennedy
Fecree
Mathway Company
Meither
Osige the Ralbyvas Company
Taslor
Lugerne
Erdinnner
Raciway Company
Taylor Borough
High Archool
Scranton and Pittston Street Railway Company
Whitney
Erle
Bagan and Shew
Delaware and Hudson
Columbian Grove
Amos J. Cummings
Drinker Creek
Matin Street
Broome County
Dewnpaper
Selenes
Selene
May
George M. Bentwick
Montrose
George
Charles PF. Curtis
Jackson Street
Charles H. NewIne
Methodist Episcopal Church
OM Erle
Willard J. Pike
Hallstead
Grow
James T. du Rose
Switzerland
Halstead
Halsetead
Brandt City Product Company
Susquehanna County
Riverside Park
Lanenboro
Governor Stone
Pawnee
Susquehanna
Lonesboro
Binghamton
Myron Kortright
Brush
Oakland
Brook
Dunkirk
Wooten Jiollers
Susquehanna Ie
Congressman Wright
Wright Chemical Company
Elk and McKean
Columbia Grove
Hood
Josie Eaton
Stafford Springs
Livad
Thomas Thomas
Winslow
Bonimen
Thomas Willams
Womlworth & Fm
Wait
Joseph Wilkes
Mies Bertha Wolter
Flimabeth Lo Watkins
Charles J. Watkins
Oj. Walsh
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Oxford Suitings
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Tony
Newanat
London
Porrsa Lhaxoc
Coar
Coton
Pilsner
Lordinot
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Densten
St. Temple Court Building
Strantoy, Fa
Addrean
TWE
Baltimore, Ly
Dor. Oensten
Williams & M’anusty
Wyoming Avenue
Thos Kelly’s
Preskie Avenus
Mount Pleasant Coal
Eigen
Connel
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilkesarr, Pa
Boliers
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Orient
Florey & Brooks
Bcranton, PA
Hushalo
Laflin & Rand Powder CO
HIO
Chemer Co
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