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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1900
Page
2
Royal Baking Powder Co located at 100 William Street in New York, a landmark address noted in historical listings.
A letter from the Anthracite Coal Operators Association argues for converting the Delaware Valley and Kingston canal route into a railroad. It claims reduced coal prices through lower freight costs, aided by new contracts for two and a half million tons of anthracite and favorable route economics. The plan cites lower operating costs and competitive rates compared to existing railroads, aiming to boost domestic and manufacturing coal supplies.
Thirty five years ago a fast freight train named The Cannon Hall was introduced running ice between Philadelphia and Beranton from Noble Atree station of the Philadelphia and railroad arriving at Beranton on the Central Railroad of New Jersey at 6 o clock a m, providing ten hours service between the two cities. In the thirty five years the manage-
The article notes that while roads and people change, the Cannonball running time remains constant and the service has never missed a trip in all the years observed.
The Klotz Silk Throwing company moved its machinery from the rear quarters of the Mears building to a new plant on Poplar street. Workers are relocating and the machinery occupies only a small portion of the new building. Expect full operation once new equipment is installed.
The schedule lists WILDCATS SOUTH with Hammit and Ga hugan, then H Ishing with Becor's men and Bennett with Mosler. Further lineups include Case with Fellow's men, Mustere with Townsend, Secor, Burkhart and Cavanaugh with Finneerty's men, Hennigan with Mann's men, Carmody with Gaha gan's men, Widener, and dr Ewartsz. Also SOLAR with Wuar rick, H Bush, and other groups like PUSHERS and MORAN with various crews. Multiple engine assignments include Magovern with Wild cats North and O'Hara and Costner handling engines.
Albert G. Zink, after twenty five years with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad shops, ends his employment. The St John the Evangelist church contract at Pittston avenue and Fig street was awarded to M J Ruddy of South Scranton. The church costs about 69,900 and will be built per Percival Morris’ plans. Ground breaking soon, with a May completion hope.
Miss Trene Myers and Mr Henry Herbert were married Friday evening at eight o'clock in the Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev G F Ace. The bride wore navy poplin and white carnations. Attendant Grace Emrick. Best man Joseph Emrick. A large gathering celebrated Mrs Naylor's birthday at home Friday evening with refreshments. John Thornton injured his shoulder but improving slowly. Superintendent J C Taylor visited the borough schools last week.
A special Board of Health committee debated a new milk ordinance last evening. It would require licenses for all milk dealers and mandate herd disease testing including tuberculin tests, with inspections by health officers or an approved veterinarian, the costs borne by the board of health.
The health board recommends a one year license for dairy operators after a report on diseased cattle. Licenses require outside posting of name business and license number on milk wagons or shops, inspections by officers, and revocation for refusals. Violations impose fines from 10 to 100 dollars or up to thirty days in jail. A separate penalty clause sets fines for exposing fresh meat outside shops.
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