Industrial and Labor Developments in Coal and Railways
Special meetings of the State Line and Sullivan Railroad Company discussed extending coal operations and wage readjustments on the Erie, D L & W boards meet today. Storms hindered coal transport. supply should catch up with demand as conditions improve. John Mitchell advised union leaders to meet March 12, with strike risks tied to wage demands. Discounts and egg con pricing eyed for spring, with local freight pay scales rising and strict seniority rules planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Line and Sullivan Railroad Company
Erie Railroad
Shickshinny
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
New York City
Civic Federation
Engineering and Mining Journal
Stockholders to vote on capital redraft for State Line & Sullivan
Special meetings of the stockholders are called for Friday March 2 in Philadelphia to decide on raising funds to extend coal operations. A proposed reduction of capital stock from 480200 to 45000 may be followed by a stock increase if not approved. Lehigh Valley rents 40000 yearly for the 24 miles of track, funding debt interest and payout. Coal mines, not included in the lease, would receive funds for further development. The coal is considered true anthracite despite classification as semi anthracite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Line & Sullivan Railroad
Philadelphia
Woal
Eompany
Lehigh Valley
Erie Railroad raises wages for entire system
The boards of adjustment of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors in Erie after forty seven days in New York city have completed their labors. Erie has granted a wage increase on its entire system effective March 1. Mileage pay will be two cents for trainmen and three cents for conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Adjustment of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
The
Erie
New York City
Pneumonia Result of Cold Warned by Cough Remedy
This notice states pneumonia arises from a cold or grip and may be prevented by timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims proof from thousands of cases and notes available from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugalalae
Delaware Lackawanna and Western board make-up today
The list shows crew assignments for multiple districts and times on Wednesday March 5 including Estras East Hoboken Extras East and various Hoboken affiliations. Names such as W Fitzgerald JL Bisbing F T Rogers G T Staples J I McCunn J A Tush W Bartholomew Hennigan and others appear across shifts from 8 p m to 11 p m and into the early hours. A note mentions Winters and crew will run No 32 Marol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Estras East
W. Fitzgerald
JL Bisbing
Hoboken
Oliver
East
F. T. Rogers
A. Om
G. T. Staples
Baxter
W. Larkin
A. An
McLane
A. m
T. Fitzpatrick
Hennigan
J. I. McCunn
J. A. Tush
W. A. Bartholomew
Oppom
Cavanaugh
Mal
Jett
Frousfelker
Thompson
Carrigg
M. Ginley
M. Golden
Widner
Finnerty
Sa.m
Houser
Moran
C. Hartholomew
Nauman
W. N. Bartholomew
Lamping
Helpers
Gaffney
Singer
HW. Costar
Lattimer
A. E. Hketchum
Several New Companies Formed and Railroad Plans Stir Region
The St Louis Plate Glass Co pursues Missouri incorporation with 2 000 000 capital. Baldwin Locomotive Works to ship four engines to Imperial China this month. International Salt Co of Illinois buys L J Pettit Salt Co. A coal testing company forms in Salem township near Shickshinny. Officers named Davenport Gould Davenport Rickard. A diamond drill to start when weather allows. Jersey Central may move departments to Philadelphia joining Reading. Lehigh Valley Railroad orders exclusive use of anthracite on the Haggton Mahanoy division after years with bituminous fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Plate Glass Company
Missouri
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
China
International Salt Company
Illinois
New Jersey
L. J. Pettit Salt Company
Salem Township
Shickshinny
W. Davenport
Stephen Gould
John Davenport
J. B. Rickard
Wilkes-Barre
Jersey Central
Reading
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hagleton On Mahanoy
Pennsylvania
Central Labor union to probe strike committee books
President J H Devine of the Central Labor union plans to appoint a committee to examine the books of the street car strike committee. amid rumors, the move aims to publish findings after the board of arbitrators case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Slander Cave
J. H. Devine
Couple Held on Perjury and Living Together Charges
Thomas OBrien and Charlie Zang testified she swore in court. The woman faced perjury charges and a charge of Whcit relations with Weeks, who was jailed for living with her. They acknowledged living at 227 Lackawanna Avenue as common law spouses. Bail set at 500 for perjury and 300 for the living together charge. Weeks held at 300. Bondsman unavailable, sent to county jail. Arrests by Jack Tierney, a special officer recently granted a detective license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Brien
Charlie Zang
Weeks
Lackawanna Avenue
Jack” Tierney
Farwell Recovers Prohibition Proof in Hyde Park Case
Arthur Burrage Farwell led volunteers to prove sale of beer in Hyde Park despite defense challenges. Witnesses identified beer by taste and appearance, police issued warrants, and Justice Quinn ruled for the prosecution fining the alleged blind pig keeper after a tense cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Farwell
Justice Quinn
Two Witnesses Arrested in License Court Testimony
Josephine Mack and Doc Weeks were arrested Tuesday night after testifying in license court this week about disreputable Roxie's saloon and Frank Aylesworth. Mack faces perjury charges as Alderman Ruddy heard conflicting back room incident testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Doc Weeks
Josephine Mack
Frank Aylesworth
Roxie’ Jones
Roxie's
Ruddy
From Mrs Hiram Orfean's Interview At Trial
An interview segment quotes Mrs Hiram Orfean describing a brief stay and a troubled escape attempt. The applicant explains being stuck and unable to leave quickly, with the exchange noting the duration as about a month. The Philadelphia Press records the dialogue in a courtly, question and answer style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Orfean
Hiram Offeo
Philadelphia Press
The Return of Lilian in the Eastcliff Manor
Gilbert Steele returns to Hastcliff in the old manor and recalls his lost love Lilian as she reappears at the window after five years. He and Lilian walk home together through the rain lit by moonlight and ivy, rekindling memories of past affection and shared paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Steele
Shakespeare
Gilbert
Lilian
Miss Lester
Lithia
Isabel Lester
Clay
Lillian
Lillan
Mr. Steele
Eastcliff
Securcely
Easteln
Lolida
Lauren
Miss Ashley
Tam
Lillian Waring
Hwke
Mr. Waring
Bleese
Mr Steele
Absalom
Tmiumima
Wiirlig
Quileth
Tulso
Colin
Hsband
Lillinwou
May
Gentienman
Areele
Lester Manor
We Faust
Jersey
Louis Globe
Democrat
Favorite Remedy and a Second Chance for Love
A Victorian tale follows Lillian and Gilbert as missed chances and mistaken marriages unfold. After Lillian marries another, Gilbert seeks happiness but finds Lillian later widowed and free. A garden reunion rekindles their bond and culminates in a heartfelt vow to rewrite the past.
Philadelphia Record fragment on tobacco dangers
A garbled Philadelphia Record excerpt shows a doctor questioning a young man about the harmful effects of tobacco. The dialogue includes odd phrasing and missing names, suggesting OCR damage and incomplete context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetables In Effect Nov 3 1001
Train departures from Scranton listed to Philadelphia New York via D and H and other routes. Times include 6 38 6 49 2 18 2 5 and 4 27 PM for various destinations. Special Black Diamond Express and Sunday schedules noted with connections to White Haven Hazleton Bethlehem Easton and Williamsport. Parlor and sleeping cars available between Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Fridge. Officials names and ticket office listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
D. & Ue PR
D. & IL RR
Las
White Haven
Hazieton
Db, & HM Re
Pottsville
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Harrisburg
D.o& Hy I
Tunk
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Harre
Buffalo
Wilbur
Cortland Rent
Charles B. Lee
Cortland Street
A. W. Nonemacher
City Ticket
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Timetable From Scranton
Passenger schedule effective November 3 lists multiple daily trains from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Buffalo and other points. It includes departures to New York at 1.40 9.15 6.05 7.00 and 10.00 am and to Philadelphia at 7.50 10.08 am and 12:46 3:23 pm. Also Oswego Syracuse Utica runs and Montrose Nicholson and Bloomsburg divisions with various morning and afternoon departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
Philadelphia
Tobylouna
Buffalo
Binghamton and Way
Oswego
Syracuse
Utica
Gawego
Syracum
Montrose
Nicholson
Bloomsburg
Northumberland
Plymouth
Hioomevurg
New Jersey Central Schedules From Scranton to Major Cities
The notice lists New Jersey Central train times from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Euston Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Ashley Wilkes-Barre with 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekday and Sunday departures and a Quaker City train at 7:30 a.m. with through connections to Baltimore Washington and other southern points. Rates and tickets available at the Scranton station from agents C. M. Bart and Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Central
New York
Liberty Street
South Kerry
N. O
Philadelphia
Euston
Bethlehem
Allentown
Mauch Chunk
White Haven
Ashley
Wilkes-Barre
Quaker
Baltimore
Washington
D.C
Avoca
Pittaton
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Warrisburg
al. Tentown
Pottsville
C. M. Bart
Gen. Pas
Agt
Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule Through Trains to Philadelphia
Schedule effective June 2 shows Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia trains with vestibule service, Pullman parlor cars, and intermediate stops via Pottsville, serving Sunbury Harrisburg Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg. Through trains connect from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia and Pittsburg with buffet parlor cars and numbered timings, led by J B Huetichinson and J B Wood as general manager and general passenger agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lt. Traina
Scranton
Wilkes Barre
Philadelpita
Potteville
Sunlury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Sunbury
West
la P. mi
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelpha
Pottsville
Baxleton
Wistersburg
J. B. Huetciiinson
Mgr
J. B. Wood
Pass
Agt
Timetables For Trains Bound to North and South
In effect Tuesday ee 17 1001 schedules list southbound trains from Carbondale to Scranton and northbound trains from Cadossa to Beranian with arrival and departure times. It notes connections to New York City and other points, and directs to ticket agents JC Aldenbron and G P oA in Beranton for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowtil
Beranian
Carbondale
Cadoala
Boseeese Aomou
Soutil
Cadossa
Scrantan
Sebo
Noktil
Prados
Serato
Cadoata
Now & Eeseerry
Wavaaner
Sour Hound
Trains Schedules and Routes From Scrantom to Courtondale 1901
In effect November 24 1901 trains bound for Courtondale depart Scrantom at early morning and afternoon times. Multiple lines and connections listed include departures to Munowdale Mika and Williams Barre with various intermediate stops. Sunday trains also shown for Cretonte and Albans areas with noted arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtondale
Scrantom
Munowdale
Mika
Willra Barre
Pennsylvania
Ode Pryor
Bornten
Erie Railroad Schedule Notice
Erie Railroad Wyoming Division timetable notes trains from Middletown Lomadale Hawley to New York and Scranton leaving Scranton at 7.00 am and arriving 10:05 am 235 pm is listed with intermediate stops to Newburgh and intermediate points Sunday trains not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Wyoming Division
New York
Newburgh
Scranton
Middletown
Lomadale
Hawley
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Cleveland Baking Powder Co
Industrial and Labor
State Line Railroad
D., L. & W. Board For Today
Marol
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Farwell
Quinn
Josephine Mack and
Doc
David Kennedy
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Swisher, Dist
Tass
Awt
Stranton
Ontario and Western
Delaware and Hudson
Suzy
Spencer Trask
Pine Street
N. ¥. Stock Exchange
NEW York Hotels
Westminster Hotel Cor
Sixteenth St
Iring Place
T. Thompson
Wanamakers
Siegel Cooper's
Albert New York
Uth ST. & University
Broadway
Pilsner
Ninth Street
Scranton, PA
Iran
Mané & Staten
Etal
Tadiea
Mhian
Times Mav
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