Hillside Coal Breaker Destroyed by Fire at Forest City
Hillside Coal and Iron Company's Forest City breaker, once rebuilt to handle 500 tons daily and later averaging 1600 tons, was destroyed by fire at about 3:40 am. Origin of the blaze remains a mystery. Loss estimated between 50 000 and 60 000 dollars with 30 000 dollars insured. General Manager May cannot confirm immediate rebuilding. six hundred workers idled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Forest City
Mort Y
W. A. May
Lehigh Valley trackmen strike holds for now
Officials say all strikers will resume by next Monday. About fifteen returned to work yesterday and several more started today. No urgent work and no impact on operations. Tension rises at the mountain cut-off as a striker is mobbed. foreigners among workers vow no return until the strike ends. A large crowd gathered at the depot with no violence reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Mine workers to attend meeting in St David's hall
Edward Graham and John Lynch representing strikers' conference committee asked The Tribune to print a notice that no meeting would be held in St David's hall tonight. They said Superintendent Neal rejected any proposition to read at the meeting and did not want involvement from them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
St. David's Hall
Fuller Coal Company
Edward Graham
John Lynch
Tribune
Neal
Rail line survey visits Lake Winola for possible extension
Officials from the Lackawanna railroad toured Lake Winola earlier this week to assess a branch to the lake from Clark's Summit Glenburn or Factoryville. They were pleased with natural advantages and potential patronage, suggesting a line may be built soon. The lake season opens with cottagers moving in, a new hotel by James Moore, new cottages rising, and several new launches on the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
Lake Winola
Clark's Summit
Glenburn
Factoryville
James Moore
Miners Halt Work At Cayuga Mine After Ground Settlement
A large number of miners at the Cayuga mine of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western in North Scranton were forced to stop work yesterday morning and depart their chambers due to sudden ground settlement. Only a few chambers were affected.
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Cayuga
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
North
Scranton
Ground Settling Delays Work in Delaware and Hudson Cavern
After a cave in was feared, workers in adjacent chambers continued their tasks. Ground settling began near the Delaware and Hudson operation and spread toward Cayuga, but crews expect most men to return today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Company
Del aware Lackawanna and Western Board Compose Today
A chaotic roster lists numerous names and times for the Del aware Lackawanna and Western board events. The document cites John McCoom Pet, F M Tralleth, Jono, P J O Malley, McAlnatur, and Wildcats among others with varied 6 p m to 4 p m slots. A note mentions a crew going out at 4 pm north on May 41 replacing J Gintey and cm.
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Wildcats
Nortil
R. W. Pockins
A. F. Mullin
Finnerty
Pitepatrick
John Gahagan
I.E
Coal Dealers Enjoy Scranton Visit and Mine Tours
Members of the Michigan and Indiana Retail Coal Association toured the Bellevue mine in Lackawanna’s coal department, Dunmore mines, and Manville mine, with city sightseeing and mill visits. They praised Scranton’s progressiveness and electric streetcars, and planned further events with the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Scranton
Michigan and Indiana Retail Coal Association
Reese G. Brooks
RE. E B. Loomis
Lackawanna
Bellevue
Jellevue
Pennsylvania Company
Dunmore
Thomas H. Dale
Atherton
Board of Trade
Lake Beranton
Manville
Green Ridge
Scranton
United States
Mississippi
Ward adds a child hospital wing at Lackawanna
Construction advances as the Lacka Wannan hospital expands with a new children’s ward near completion. Benjamin James departs for Kansas after failing to organize local mine workers, to be followed by Fred J. Dilcher from Ohio who spoke at the recent Dewey Day mass meeting.
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Lackawannan Hospital
Benjamin James
Kansas
Fred J. Dilcher
Ohio
Preparing for Enumerators in the Census Discussion
The article discusses immigrant populations in the United States, their distribution by region, and literacy. It notes crime comparisons between native and foreign-born groups, and highlights that Germans are spread nationwide while Mexicans cluster near borders. Immigrants fray from 1821 to 1990 and urges accurate cooperation with census enumerators.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Michigan
Montana
Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
United States
Germany
Ireland
Canada
Newfoundland
United Kingdom
Austria
Hungary
Tusala
Poland
Italy
Special Excursion to Gettysburg by Lehigh Valley Railroad
Announcement of a G A R Encampment excursion to Gettysburg June 2 8 and 4 00. Tickets from all Pennsylvania stations including Phallipecture Scranton stone fare round trip June 4 2 and 4 limited return to June 11. Honored on any train except the Black Diamond express. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania
Phallipecture
Scranton
Black Diamond Express
Lahigh Valley Ticket Agents
Reduced Rates to Gettysburg on Pennsylvania Rail Road
Excursion tickets to Gettysburg from all Pennsylvania Railroad stations for the G A R Encampment, Department of Pennsylvania, at one fare round trip. Tickets good June 25 for going and return until June 11, minimum fifty cents.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Department of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
State Encampment Excursion Fare to Gettysburg
Central Railroad of New Jersey offers round trip excursion tickets from all Pennsylvania stations to Gettysburg for the G A R State Encampment. Tickets are valid June 2, 3, 4 and 6 with return by June.
Williams Leads Campaign to End Sunday Saloons in Old Forge
Rev W H Williams campaigns to close saloons and curb Sabbath desecration in Old Forge borough speaking at Stewart Memorial Methodist Church tonight and Sibly church tomorrow. He plans a petition to the burgess with veteran and taxpayer signers and will speak in Taylor churches on successive nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Williams
Old Forge
Stewart Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Sibly Mines
Sibly Church
Williams
Vetera
Willams
Taylor
Calvary Baptist Church
Grand opening of Behriever's Gold Medal Photo Art show
Leger hosts a Friday and Saturday evening grand opening for Behriever's Gold Medal Photo Art exhibition. All welcome to view the new showcase of prize winning photography and related works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behriever
Leger
All Welcoms
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Lake Winola Railroad
Uneeda Biscuit
Uneeda
Smational Biscuit Company
D., L. & W. Board For Today
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
John McCoom
M. Tralleth
Tinteray
Jono
J. O'Malley
F. Kearney
F. Monn
Pees
J. Brock
Melannett
LL V. Calvin
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Neon
Sicholk
J. Gerrity
Puller
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Trip
Eaman
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Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
G. A. R. Encampment
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Gettysborg
Petter
GUNSTER_& FORSYTH
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Densten
Spruce St
Temple Court Building
Acranton, PA
Dor. Densten
Connolly
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Wyoming Avenue
F. Thefi
Philadelsia
Myer Davidow
Lackawanna Ave
Tronks
Hanan
Pilsner
VMYER
Davidow
Lackawanna Avenue
W. Ninth Sereen
Suranton, PA
Nepair Preken
Cement
Maio Ubre
California Fig Syrup CO
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Third National Bank
Depostary OF
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Henry Belin, Jr
William HL. Peck
Scranton, PA
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repaune Chemical Co
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