Dream of a New Road Shifts Coal Powers in Pennsylvania
A Philadelphia correspondent reports on a proposed track over the Delaware and Hudson Canal bed linking the anthracite region to the Hudson. Competing railways fear loss of coal transport profits and seek control of the Pennsylvania Coal company, while engineers and coal interests debate the price and potential gains of such a system.
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New York
Philadelphia
Holland
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Hudson
Erie
Ontario and Western
Delaware and Hudson
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Tidewater
Penneylvania Coal Company
Iie
Cannan
Chase Bank
First U S Railroad Born in Charleston to Augusta
Dr. W W Smith of Willaton DC notes the South Carolina line later the Charleston and Augusta railroad as the nation’s first railroad. Begun 1826 and finished 1828, it spanned 140 miles with wind powered cloth locomotives and two smokestacks at ends, lacking spark arresters and requiring property protection along the route. Travel reached about 100 miles a day, with night stops awaiting daylight to continue.
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W. W. Smith
Willaton
D. C
United States
South Carolina
Charleston
Augusta
Wildcats and Extra Pusher Trains Highlight May Schedule
Rail notes show the Wildcats South clash on May 2 at 7 pm with extra pusher units in use. Various engines and crews listed include Magovern Ringer and Me Allister with detailed timings around 10 am to 6 pm, North and South divisions, and passenger engine movements by Mosier and Larkin.
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Ringer
Malerty
BorhWhaes
Ty. Ma
Ketelaai
North
Me Allister
Apportionment of Liquor Revenues in Scranton Area
The county completed apportionment of liquor license revenue totaling 188500 from 612 licenses issued statewide. Scranton receives about 68000, Lackawanna municipalities share varies, county 37700, state 47461, with several towns receiving nothing due to no licenses issued. The system allocates 20 percent to county before treasurer commissions. state portions come from retail, bottlers, wholesalers, and brewers licenses.
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Lackawanna
M. J. Kelly
Scranton
Ruane
Kelly
Stranton
Carbondale
Archbald Wakely Vie Thamto Nck
Covington
Gouldsboro
la Plume
Lehigh
Newton
North Abington
Old Forge Township
Ransom
Scott
Spring Brook
West Abington
High School Honors Named In Senior Class Meetings
The senior class honors were announced with details for each division. Valedictorian Carl Zoidler leads the Latin scientific class, salutatory winner Wayland Gates heads the classical division, with Norwood Pitcher as second in the classical group and Mabel Sloat and Anna Rosa sharing the Latin scientific second honors. English winner Victor Thayer and Isabelle Graves head the commercial division. Mass honors split among Prophet Coolidge historian Capwell Will Mr Wall presentation scores.
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Carl Zoidler
Wayland Gates
Norwood Pitcher
Cowond
Mabel Sloat
Anna Rosa
Victor Thayer
Isabelle Graves
Commercial
Prophet
Coolidge
Miss Capwell
Will
Wall
Feel for Him Chicago News Exchange Quote
A fragment quotes a pained remark about the impact of automobiles on a coachman or hostler and calls the profession endangered by progress. The line contrasts a ruined occupation with a challenging trade facing decline.
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Chicago News
The Humor of Politics From Ex Senator Ingalls
Ex Senator John J. Ingalls contributes humorous anecdotes about public men to the Saturday Evening Post. The piece recalls Charles Sumner Grant Conkling and other figures with quips about ego, legislation, and journalistic pressure, framed as light political lore.
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Senator Ingalls
Saturday Evening Post
John J. Ingalls
Charles Sumner
Grant
Sumner
Mme
Senate
Pomeroy
Andrew Johnson
Pennsylvania Photographers Hold Second Convention Day
The second day of the Pennsylvania Photographers convention in Pillsbury featured practical demonstrations by Hi I Fell of Chicago on handling the forms of plating paper. Tiders appointed to pick photographs from exhibitors began work and will likely announce awards tomorrow. Committee on nominations for next year named Vf Kolltman Altoona J C Strunk Reading and W Buhler Philadelphia.
Armormance Office Plans Major Steel Projectile Purchase
Washington on March 2 reports the office will buy a large stock of siege and coast cannon projectiles. The order includes 903 armored piercing sheets, 1) Winch armor-piercing shells, 94 V-inch shells, and 40 deck-operator artillery projectiles, totaling about 120,000 dollars.
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Washington
Mar
Armormance
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Cleveland Baking Powder CO
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Inon
Augusta Herald
Col Hivey
D., L. & W. Board For Today
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Wildcats, South
Thireday
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Northean
Fromfetkes
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EO Master
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JL. Larkin
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W. KK Curtis
Chicago
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Gillmore
Manila
Alory
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Miss Rafter
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Harrington
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O'Reilly
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Greenstead
Shultz
Corbett
Kansas
Conkling
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Netter
Ite
Penn Avenue
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
G. F. Theel
M. D
North Pirth A. Philadelphis
Scranton’s Shopping Center
White Goods Sale
India
Victoria
Silk
Connolly & Wallace
Wastiington Avenue
Third National Bank
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Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Pilsner
W. Winth Street
Scranton, PA
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Mooale
Kushtale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
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