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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
2
A fragmented excerpt reports resolutions passed at a regular meeting of an organization in support of enforcement efforts. It mentions members across the country and calls upon veterans to join in the efforts. Names include Stevens and Wright in a dated meeting note.
The Lackawanna line between here and Scranton tests a powerful arch headlight with a vertical light beam reaching seven hundred feet and visible ten miles away to help locate trains and prevent collisions. The unit includes a dynamo and steam motor, mounted where the headlight is usually, with adjustable current up to six thousand candle power. Trials on a Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul engine showcased clear track and distant signals, with plans to use colored glass for distress signalling.
George Cotton, a top Delaware and Hudson engineer, piloted engine No. 448 on the Saratoga express from Nineveh to this city and back, covering 186 miles and arriving four minutes late despite a storm. He rose from fireman on a coal train to a trusted, steady performer on the line.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western board for Friday lists Extras East at 8 p m in Hoboken with Nugent at 10 p m and Dunny at 2 p m, also noting GW and W J Mosler among the personnel in Hoboken.
Fragmentary timetable shows multiple names and times for Hoboken trains and crews. Entries list various staff such as Carey Hennigan Burke Burkhart Hallett and others with scattered times from early morning to evening. The text resembles a wartime or industrial train crew assignment sheet with numerous initials and locales.
Pupil groups in Scranton grammar A grade take their third of five entrance examinations at the high school this week. Principal Hawker directs the tests in thirteen rooms with 466 pupils, while Superintendent Howell attends a Chicago convention.
Walter Stemburg of Syracuse will serve as physical director for the Scranton Baseball club this season and also act as catcher. Last season with Allentown he batted .288 and fielded .916 and was regarded as a top State league catcher. Stemburg, a rising player and strong all around athlete, is 23, 5 feet 9, 162 pounds and excels in basketball football boxing.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming quick relief from a grip or cold. The copy mentions Grove's signature on the box and suggests two days enough to prevent or cure severe symptoms.
Exclusive AP report from Monte Carlo records the sixteenth round adjournments and results of games. Mortimer resigned to Poniel, Willsbury outplayed Mirses, Mason lost to Tschigorin, Mares defeated. Afternoon addenda include Gunsbeng over Eisenberg, Teichman and Napier drew, Reggio and Danowski adjourned again, Albin and Schlecker split, Tarrusch defeated Wolf.
The article states pneumonia results from a cold or grip and can be prevented by timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It notes this has been proven in thousands of cases and lists that it is sold by all druggists.
Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable details routes from Scranton to Philadelphia New York White Haven Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading Scranton to Geneva Rochester and Chicago via multiple lines. Includes departure times with Pullman parlor and sleeping car services and lists officials in New York and Bethany references.
A broad minded merchant runs the Mill End Sale drawing large daily crowds bent on Mill End bargains. The public is urged to come today as avarice and method join in a bustling sales event.
A long list of menswear items with Mill End Price reductions. Socks, gloves, suspenders, sweaters, undergarments, shirts, and accessories feature bold old time price cuts from 10 to 98 cents, highlighting seamless hosiery, striped goods, and Madras golf shirts.
Schedules show trains from Scranton to New York Philadelphia and Buffalo with multiple daily departures. Noted are Oswego Syracuse Utica and Montrose connections, Bloomsburg and Plymouth lines, and Sunday changes. Also listed are Nand S times for Nicholson accommodation and Hinghamton routes.
Fragmented timetable lists trains to Carbondale from Sasanton with various speeds and times. Includes West and North routes to Albany Wilkes-Barre Honesdale Scranton and local connections with Sunday trains noted.
Scranton trains depart for New York Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown and Wilkes Barre with multiple daily times. Services include high vestibule cars to Philadelphia with a single change for Baltimore and connections to Washington and beyond. Tickets and fares are available at the station agent.
Schedule details list train times from Scranton to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with vestibule cars parlor coaches and boiler parlor cars. Routes include connections via Sunbury Harrisburg and Baltimore and mention of through service to Washington and New York area stopping at Hoboken and New Jersey connections.
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