California water power plan foresees vast Sierra plant
An article argues water powered electricity could replace coal and oil. It highlights California projects on the North Fork of the Feather River, with large reservoirs and a 250 mile transmission to San Francisco, and cites British interest in American industrial efficiency as proof of American ingenuity.
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Niagira Falls
Tma
Plumas County
Cal
Feather River
San Francisco
Sacramento River
San Francisco Bay
Texas
California
Possible West Virginia Central Western Maryland Rail Merger
Reports say Joseph Ramsey Jr or F B Landstreet may lead the merged West Virginia Central and Western Maryland railroads as eastern Gould line expansion. If merger fails, Ramsey or Landstreet would head Western Maryland. July retirement of Baltimore directors prompts new appointees from Gaither Hood Davies Waurfield Fuller Derrick Windstreet Winslow Pierce and Gould.
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Joseph Ramsey
Wabash
F. 8. Landstreet
Armald-Fuller Syndicate
West Virginia Central
Western Maryland
Gould
Ramsey
Mr. Landstreet
Maryland
Baltimore City
George MR. Gaither
John M. Hood
Western Maryland Railroad
S. Davies Waurfield
Continental Trust Company
Delaware Lackawanna & Western board today schedule changes
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western announces today schedule and crew changes for June 18. Conductor substitutions include Gilligan for Gahnagan on No 62 and Gerrity for Kearney on No HM with two round trips each. Swartz for Murphy on No 1e and other crew replacements listed for June 18 and 19.
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Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Board
J. Gilligan
James Gahnagan
J. Gerrity
J. J. Kearney
Swartz
John Murphy
Googe Thanas
John Winters
American Invasion Sparks Westinghouse Triumph in England
Jd C Stewart, representative for a contracting firm that built the Westinghouse works at Trafford Park, Manchester, reveals details of completing 7.5 million dollars of buildings in nine months. He notes English builders doubted the timeline, and his account explains why American enterprise makes headway abroad.
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Jd. C. Stewart
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Trafford Park
Manchester
England
Westinghouse Company
Violent Attack of Diarrhoea Cured and Perhaps a Life Saved
A Patton Alabama citizen describes a violent diarrhoea attack that was cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after three doses. He calls it the best bowel remedy, noting its reliability in summer diarrhoea and in children. Sold by all druggists.
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John J. Patton
Ciitizen
Patton
Ala
Chamberlain
Old Glory origin tied to Captain William Driver
Boston Globe recounts Salem Mass captain William Driver naming a flag Old Glory aboard the brig Charles Doggett. Driver hoisted the flag in Nashville before the Civil War and preserved it through illness and conflict, later gifting the original to the Essex Institute in Salem after his 1883 death.
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Boston Globe
Salem, Mass
William Driver
Charles Doggett
Driver
Southern Pacific
Harriet Ruth (Waters
Jeff Salem
Captain Driver
Nashville
Tenn
Nelson
Capitol
Ohio
Panhvile
Essex Institute
Bulem
Mass
Railroads announce special excursion tickets to Minneapolis
National Delegation Association in Minneapolis July 7–11. Lackawanna Railroad offers round trip tickets from Scranton for 40.10 dollars, valid return July 8 to September 1 with deposit by July 14. One car change in Chicago. Popular departure: Scranton 6:50 p.m. arriving Minneapolis 7:45 a.m. next day.
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National Delegation Association
Minneapolis
Minn
Lackawanna Railroad
Zoad Reing
Scranton
Lackawanna
Chicago
Southern Railway Sells Round Trip to Asheville for Florists Meeting
The Southern Railway offers round trip tickets to Asheville North Carolina for August 17 18 and 19 1902 return by August 25 at one fare for the general public. Washington rate is 14.95 with daily through Pullman drawing room sleeping cars. Charles L Hopkins district passenger agent 828 Chestnut street Philadelphia provides details.
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Southern Railway
Asheville
N. C
Meeting Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturalists
Washington
Pullman
Charles L. Hopkins
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Low Fare to Denver for Sunday School Convention
The Lackawanna railroad offers a special round trip first class fare to Denver Colorado for the Sunday School International association triennial convention, June 6 to July 2. One way fare for the round trip is 45.25 dollars with sales June 21 23 and 33. Return passage valid to August 31 1902 after paying 25 cents to the joint agent.
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Sunday School International Association
Denver
Col
Lackawanna Railroad
Market Averages Mixed as Readings Lead with Assets
New York June 17 trading shows varied movement with Readings leading gains. St Paul profits and Union Pacific stability shape a volatile session amid irregular industrials and a cautious bond market. Total volume about 58000 shares and pay value 2245000. Scranton Wholesale Market reports mixed prices on dairy produce and vegetables.
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New York
St. Paul
Missouri Maelle
Union Pacific
Bugar
Senate
United States
General Electric Witt
Wade Kelling
American Cir
Saub
Wlevela
Iliac
Con
Wall Street
Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Report June 17
Wheat dull but steady and near term contracts steady while corn offers are light. Butter prices firm with strong demand. live poultry firm with higher prices for fowls and spring chickens. flour shipments 2,400 barrels with 1,260,000 pounds in sticks. wheat 8,000 bushels shipped, corn 4,500 bushels, oats 16,000 bushels.
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Philadelphia
New York
Saale
Dubia
Weston
Mavse
Alice
Market Report from New York. Wheat and corn steady
The digest shows quiet to steady trading in wheat No 2 red and corn with mixed activity in July to December futures. Spot markets remain dull for spot soy and butter cheese prices. Local tone notes a late rally in corn and a slight firming in dairy as markets close near steady with notable Chicago activity over shorts.
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New York
Duluth
Lee
Chicago
Hye
Whitte
Ite
Ditge
Sonie
State
Creamery
Molte
Faotoms
Lin Wie
Wawie
Imitathon Creamery
Latie
New State
Ty News
Pennsylvania
Saneles
Maliine
Corn Leads Sharp Chicago Market Rally on June Options
In Chicago today corn surged as July options dominated trading, forcing shorts to cover amid panic and a closing gain of 3.5 cents. Wheat and oats slipped slightly while provisions fell and cash prices for grains and seeds showed mixed, with flax at $1.50 and timothy at $6.15 per bushel.
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Chicago
Shorts
Cattle Receipts Reported in Chicago Market
Chicago cattle receipts on June 17 totaled 4 500 with about 200 Texan cattle among the offerings. Trade remained slow and steady as buyers watched prices.
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Chicago
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable Details and Connections
Scranton to New York and Philadelphia routes with daily departures and connections via D H R and L V lines. Includes services to Carbondale White Haven Pottsville Bethlehem Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago and more with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars. Tickets and reservations available at Wilkes-Barre and Bethlehem offices.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Miffent
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
D. H.R. OR
Carbondale
L. V
Buntuys
White Haven
Hitaleton
Princiipal Polyts
Do & EH
Pottsville
Tal Uom
Bethlehem
Maxton
Readlig
Hiv Tisburg Widh
Thapp
Bunny
Hakbennoel
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Cheneva
Rochester
Huffalo
Niagdiva Falls
Se Street
Cortland Street
A.W
Market Recap for Livestock Prices and Receipts
Livestock quotes show steers and heifers mixed in price with declines in some categories. Cattle receipts and demand noted, with hogs steady to higher and sheep/lambs showing gains in sourcing areas. Prices listed include cows around $2.00, good to heavy steers about $7.40, and lambs near $7.00 with varied regional quotes.
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Shlod
Hog and cattle market report with mixed prices
June 17 market notes from Buffalo show receipts of seven thousand dollars in hogs and cattle. Slippery stock and quotable steers with 4 heifers and several hog entries priced unevenly. hog receipts around 8007.10 and 3.40 for certain sheep items.
Cattle and Hogs Prices Stabilize in East Liberty Market
East Liberty report notes steady cattle with prime and choice grades priced around $15 to $16.50, hogs at $7.10 to $7.40, and sheep and veal values listed. City sale ledger shows credits and shipments tallied with barrels averages across 10 certificates and runs recorded.
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East Liberty
Medina
OU City
Trains Schedule From Scranton to New York and Nearby Points
Scranton schedules list daily trains to New York Philadelphia and nearby towns. Services include morning departures to Gouldsboro Lycoming Wilkes Barre and Binghamton with various stops such as Elmira Syracuse and Montrose. Evening and Sunday variations appear with several mixed routes and timings.
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Eiffout
Scranton
New Yyork
AL Lmg
Bode
New York
Philadelphia
Elmira
Way
Oswegn
Byracuse
Athea
Byreuse
Wilew
Montrose
Nicholson
Bloomsbury
Northumberland
Plymouth
Vraine-War New York
WTO redOnd
Buffalo
Ada. m
Kinka and Way
Singleton and Wity
Bloomsburg
Delaware and Hudson Train Schedule Effective June 16 1909
Train times from Scranton to Carbondale Honesdale Wilkes Barre and Albany listed for weekdays and Sundays. Times include morning midday and evening departures with several fractional and coded entries. Public notices show D and H timetable details for targeted routes and northern points.
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Carbondale
Scranton
Hida
Tote
Honesdale
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Albany
L. Pryor
Scrinton, Pa
Time Table For Scranton to Philadelphia and West Lines
Time table effective June 15 1902 lists north and south bound trains from Scranton and Wilkes Barre to Philadelphia Pottsville and intermediate stops. It notes Pullman buffet parlor cars and coaches, connections to Sunbury Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Pittsburg and the West, with specific departure times and weekday vs Sunday variations. Officials J B Hutchinson general manager and J B Wood general passenger agent are cited.
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Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia
Pottaville
Sunbury
Harerisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Harrisburg
Pittymore
Weat
Pudlman
New York
Ontario and Western
Carbondale
Cadosta
Thiam
Ana
Arriva
Wolaim
Crating Scranton
Cadosia
Yoo
New York City
Middletown
Walton
Norwich
Oneida
Ogwego
Poyntelle
Dejht
Sidney
Bertin Branch Pointe
Beranton
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania State
Anderson
GP. A
J.B. Welsh
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Closa
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Dorothy Dodd
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Laan Siotinit
New York Grain and Produce Market
Chicago Grain Market
Mercereau & Connell
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Buffalo Live Stock Market
East Liberty Live
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
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N. R
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Quaker City Fixpreas
D. C
Avora
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Tamaqua
W. G. Bessler
Co. M. Burt
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