Langan Named Chief Air Brake Inspector for DL&W System
Patrick J. Langan of Lackawanna Street becomes air brake inspector of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western system, with full authority over air brake design and repairs. He previously led the air house department and will oversee all air brake efforts, traveling the system to enforce improvements. The piece notes mining strikes elsewhere and discusses labor costs and dockage in the coal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Langan
Fimimet Etreet
imachinery deeyplit+ment
Delaware, Lackawanna and Wertern «Nt
Te Company
Langiin
Alr
Langan
Air Houe
Lingan
Lenehn
Management shuffle at Larkuwwianniroa appoints Sea horn interim chief
G. M. Lowe will vacate as chief car accountant. Henry A. Sea horn becomes interim head pending a permanent successor. The transition follows a long tenure by Jennie, who led the department for about 25 years, with Lowe guaranteed two years’ salary under the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Lowe
Larkuwwianniroa
Ninernn
Henry A. Seahorn
Ayerosany
Lowe
Delays and Schedules At Weard Field Today
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western schedule lists duties and events for today including morning and afternoon times. Notable entries show names such as Nicholman McLane PULLERS and Cavanaugh PASSENGER ENGINE with times around 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at multiple stations.
Lackawanna Buy Upset Could Landmark Philadelphia Route
The Bangor and Portland railroad sale to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western spawns talk of a Philadelphia connection. stockholders reportedly control Bethlehem to Philadelphia segment of North Penn road. A nine mile Nazareth to Bethlehem link could make Portland a key junction and improve freight flow to Philadelphia.
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Bangor and
Portland
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Lackawanna
Moine
Philadelphia
Portland Enterprise
Enterprise
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
North Penn Road
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Hethiebeam
Bangor
Martin's Creek
Midsummer dullness in anthracite trade sparks union talk
The piece notes little change in coal trade activity and rising talk of a general miners strike. Labor organizers push for more unionized miners and a Hagieton meeting on Aug 13 is seen as highly important, with Wyoming Valley organizers confident while others remain wary.
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New York
Delaware and Hudson Company
Scranton
Wyoming Valley
United Mine Workers
Iit
Hagieton
Rail and Railway Orders Signal Big Track Work
Take Bhore orders double tracking 52 miles from Ashtibula to Youngstown and mammoth freight engines for the road. Lebanon division receives 400 tons of new 100 pound rails to lay on the P H and P and Lebanon Valley branch near West Lebanon for main track work. Rail cars built in Scranton by Lackawanna Iron and Steel. Baltimore and Ohio forbids employes to hold office. General Superintendent Stewart restricts political candidacy from system workers. Jersey Central workers propose 5 to 15 percent wage increases. management expected to respond soon. Phillipsburg shops closed. Pennsylvania Lines engines reclassified alphabetically for transfer to connecting lines. old numbers replaced by new.
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Take Bhore Company
J. and F
Ashtibula
Youngstown
Anttern
Lebanon
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Ralla
Lebanon Valley
West Lebanon
Scranton
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Stewart
Chicago
Othausen
Jersey Central Railroad
Phillipsburg
Jersey Central
Pennsylvania
Hecht
Panhandle
Work of Pennsylvania Fish Commission Report
The Pennsylvania Fish Commission reported 81,000,000 fish hatched and 10,727,000 distributed in the year across four hatcheries. Whitefish and brook trout led fry counts, with various species totaling 91,063,164 hatched and 10,727,000 distributed. Experiments on brick and rock base rearing faced year losses but show promise. rock bass and other species expected next season. goldfish for public schools cited with limited facilities.
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Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Seeda
Child’s Skull Fracture After Porch Fall
Four year old James McGuire of Wales Street fell twelve feet from a rear porch railing yesterday morning. He struck his head and fractured his skull. Dr John P Stanton plans to perform trephination to save his life today.
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James
Thomas McGuire
Wales Street
John P. Stanton
Deserved His Fate Two Year Sentence For Weary Man
A Civil War era report notes Weary was sentenced to two years in prison with hard labor. The Globe Democrat quotes commentators contrasting custody with a harsher potential life sentence for Languid Luke, who laments the lighter punishment.
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Hungry Howard
Weary Wan
Luke
Feller
Globe- Democrat
Thirteenth Regiment Praised for Guard Duties and Drill
General orders from Harrisburg publish inspection results of Pennsylvania National Guard units. Thirteenth regiment leads the brigade with top company and high overall scores. reports urge better armory facilities, stricter collar cap rules, and closer attention to enlistment papers.
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Pany
Williamsport
Company FE
Thirteenth Regiment
Honesdale
Comranny I
Easton
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Boston
Sweeney
Frank G. Sweeney
W. 8. Millar
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Millar
Girardville
Tunkhannock
Regular Army
United States Marine Corps
United States
National Guard
Pine Grove
West Pittston
Wunamle
Hazleton
Plymouth
Danville
Montrose
Department Store Clerk Teaches Wise Customer Service
A department store owner tests staff in the shoe department by patient, honest service. The clerk refuses to upsell or fake knowledge, arguing customers deserve honest help. The manager then offers the clerk a new role, rewarding integrity with a clothing department position.
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Chicago ‘Times
Norah Responds On Divorce Cause In Family Exchange
Mrs Newcomb questions the reason for divorces and Norah replies that her marriage was the cause. The exchange captures a tense family moment with blunt phrasing.
Fragmentary OCR note on lineage and creation
The readable fragments reference Toran and a prowiing pair created by the Landtyyil. Phrases mention Adam and Eve and a question about their union. The text is garbled and unclear.
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Toran
Landtyyil
Adam
Ocloweland Malin
Mason Chemical Co Offers Color Coded Tablets
Mason Chemical Company markets Mason's Yellow Tableta for Dyepepaia Mason's Brown Tablets for Constipation Mason's Red Tablets for Coughs Maven's White Tablets for Sore Throat 80 tableta 10e All dragginvts or went for price buy Hot Mason Drum et Olvee cures Catarrh and inflammation of mucous membranes and skin Gale and Sure Remedy for Piles 2he
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Mason
Mason Chemical Company
Arch
Philadelphia
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