Lackawanna and DL&W Rail Plans Benefit Line Towns
The Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co will roll eighty pound steel for the main line while D L and W and Lackawanna company coordinate to supply rails for repairs on Scranton and Buffalo divisions. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western places an order for 2400 tons of Sipownd billets. General Superintendent Russell says the road will be supplied with new rails and the local mills will receive preference. He notes the company plans to buy all rail material along the line to support local towns and the road’s prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Lackawanna Tran and Steel Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Scranton
Buffalo
Russell
Surveyors stake site for new mill at Monier and Poplar corner
Surveyors worked yesterday staking for a new mill to be erected by the Kate Silk Throwing Company at the Monier and Poplar street corner. The plot covers 1409500 feet with buildings planned. Plans completed and in the hands of bidders. The contract likely to be awarded next week and construction to start soon. The Ket company of Carbon Dale reorganised. Local investors increased capital stock for the project. Two mills to be run by one company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monier Weenie Am Poplar Street
Kate Silk Throwing Company
Theunly
Darden
Carbondale
Dih
T. Theoharis
Wal Mears
PO William
Conrat Schroeder
Leninton
Capitel
Opposition to New York Central lease by stockholders
A stockholders committee opposes a lease of the property to the New York Central for the term of seven years with a rental and guaranteed dividends. They claim ownership via slips and proxies totaling about 50,000 shares and say defeating the lease requires votes of a large bloc. opposition targets terms rather than constitution, seeking lower percent guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimong Kosten
Atboany Frerkholders
New York Central
Flerkholders
Toston
Albany
Phihwwiphin
Rumors of Railway Mergers Tie Clover Leaf to Erie Lines
Persistent rumors suggest the Earle seeks to absorb the Clover Leaf and Northern Ohio systems. A merger would give Erie a short line to St Leula and Cincinnati and a direct Chicago link from Cleveland. The Northern Ohio route from Akron to Delphos would join the Clover Leaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Ls
Ohio
Erie
St. Leula
Alee
Chicago
Cleveland
Akron
Delphos
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health Restorative
A testimonial from David Duggins of Jones Kentucky asserts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery cured his debility. He claims three bottles restored sleep appetite and weight, restored energy, and improved digestion blood and nerves with no alcohol narcotics or sugar. He warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Duggins
Senate
Jones
Ohio County
Kentucky
Ami
Pierce
Golden Medical
Golden Medical Discovery
Erie Lines Link Proposed At Delphos To Reach St Louis
A Philadelphia stockholder asserts that if Erie owned both routes a connection at Delphos would join with the present Erie main line at Ohio Clip. The linked lines would route Toledo and Cleveland shipments directly to St Louis via the Erie network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Delophos
Ohio Clip
Toledo
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Rail freight engines switch to heavy burners on division
Eighteen of sixty freight engineers are laid off as the Albany and Susquehanna division adopts heavy locomotive burners from Schenectady to haul freight. Three pushers for mountain routes will aid operation and cut crew costs. Freight cars rise from fifteen to sixty thousand pounds capacity, reflecting a shift to heavier rolling stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany and Sucquehannac
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Allfing and Susquehanna Division
Binehamton Herald
Principal Grievance in Lehigh Valley Rail Strike
Lehigh Valley railroaders and board of adjustment discuss the annual meeting in Boston and consider eight grievances. A main issue concerns Wyoming division cutoff engines weighing 116 tons needing an extra fireman, difficulty handling the 12 hour day, and the request for one rest day per week without pay loss. Company to respond in a few days through Wilkes-Bire Reverd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Board of Adjustment
Piupiers
Easton
Marleton
Boston
Wyoming
Paving Work Resumed on Dix Court After Material Shortage
Contractor M a Ruddy resumed paving at the rear of Une eins hall on Dix court after a two month halt by Engineer Phillips due to missing materials. Brick and concrete base are now being used in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Ruddy
Dix Court
Une Eins Hall
Phillips
Ace
Bvick An & Concrete
Donations for Home for the Ren Lost Food Fund
The Home for the aged or ren lost fund acknowledges gifts from Mere Aton Goldsmith eight dollars and others. Management asks friends in the city or country to send fruit and vegetables as the family has had almost no produce this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epgercency Fund
Mere Aton Goldsmith
Wow Watson
Jonnie Kinney
Edty
Hom
Through Vestibuled Trains North to West via Lackawanna
The service runs daily between New York and Chicago using Standard Pullman Wegner Buffet cars and vestibuled day coaches heated by gas and steam. It covers Scranton Binghamton Elmira to Cleveland Fort Wayne Chicago and the West with dining and lounge cars on the Nickel Plate Road. Through day coaches are served by colored porters and fares match other lines. Information from PD L and W RR agents or Nickel Plate Road agent F J Moore Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Lackawanna
Nickel Pate
Scranton
Binghamton
Elmira
Cleveland
Ft. Wayne
Preys
Vonohns
Rayos
Cae
F. J. Moore
Nickel Piaty Road
Main St
Buffalo
Reading Selected for Next State Convention by Patriotic Order
The Pennsylvania Patriotic Order of Americans closed its state convention with installation of new officers led by state president and secretary. Reading was chosen to host next year’s gathering, and retiring state secretary Posed as a valued leader while resolutions praised her work. Delegates plan departure and out‑of‑town guests depart the city in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
The
Patriotic Order of Americans
Mm Cers
Amin McGay
Norristown
Wic. Shoemaker
Read
Athte
Mary R.ol- Nesh
Philadelphia
Herman F. van Why
Wilkes-Barre
Tada Flick
Ephrata
Olite
AL. Rittenhouse
Berwick
J. B. Beck
Scranton
Miaro Ro Colfleeh
State Cunardian
Sirah A.persing
Carmel
State Sentinel
Mary G. Roberts
Pheadore Harris
Gh Saolutione
Feleee and Hermens
Seranteay
Fatty
Fatty, Ouhmiteod
Kate Itemers
Bertha Rotteginder
Chima
S Witt
Suijecta
Frfenile
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johann Hoff
BE. A. Bartlett
Albany, N.Y
P. D. OF A. Chosen
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Oxford
tiasTwe
Porren Damon
Coar
Horton
Eure
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
E Rodison
Pilsner
H. Ma
Densten
Temple Court
Ar. Densten
Connolly & Wallace
Washington
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Holmes
Wyoming Avenue
Thos
Kelly's Storrs
Reanuile Atteus
Connell
Romney
Dralors
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Myer Davidow’s Shoe Store
Lackawanna Avenue
Russia
Ncgents
Oxfords
Miy ER
Davidov
Lacka. Ave
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