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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1900

Page

8

Lehigh-Northampton Gas and Electric formed in Catasauqua

New company to run gas and electric service in Catasauqua and nearby towns forms under New Jersey law with a $250,000 capital. M L DreIsbach Lyddon Mick and C Th Horn lead the executive team. directors include Sterling and W W Watson. Plans include absorbing the Catasauqua plants, expanding gas works and raising electric capacity. extending lines to Coplay Northampton Siegfried and Cementon. more construction jobs. The project emphasizes modern equipment and broader service while retaining current Catasauqua supply. The article also notes lantern care instructions for Lackawanna workers, progress on the Coyne House rebuild, a new Luther Peck estate building at 214 West Lackawanna Avenue costing $7,000, and Nay Aug park improvements. The D L W board is issuing an air brake instruction order and lantern maintenance guidance.

Catasauqua Lehigh-Northampton Gas and Electric Company Bridge Street New Jersey M. L. Drelsbach Wilkes-Barre Lyddon Mick C. Th. Horn Coplay Northampton Siegfried Cementon Coyne Luther Peck West Lackawanna Avenue Stipp Nay Aug Park Boulevad

Unclear Train Crew Roster and Schedule Details

A fragmentary listing appears to outline a Delware Lackawanna and Western board plan for today with names like Ginter, Mallett, Larkin, Duffy, Bartholomew, Masters, Motana, Moran, Morply, and Moran. It includes times such as 10 a m and 6 p m and references various train sections and roles, yielding a partial, hard-to-parse crew and routing note.

Rail workers urged to visit office for air brake car tickets

All conductors and brakemen on the Lackawanna railroad not yet through the air bike instruction car are asked to call tomorrow afternoon at Superintendent Salisbury's office for tickets admitting them to the air brake car for the 2.40 p.m. class. This is the last chance for team men to go through the car here.

Lackawanna Railroad Salisbury

Lantern maintenance directions from the Delaware and Western Railroad

General Superintendent E G Kusteil issues lantern care instructions including keeping the depot full, renewing wicks every four weeks, cleaning wick tubes, and avoiding loose or damaged wicks. The guidance emphasizes dry wicks, clean wax, and proper adjustment of the wick tube and ratchet to ensure a steady flame.

E.G. Kusteil The Delaware, Inckawanna and Western Railroad Company

Royal Arcanum Day Plans Lake Lodore Outing

An executive committee of Electric City Lackawanna Scranton and Bethlehem Arcanum groups met to arrange the annual Arcanium day reunion. The program includes a band concert and vocal and instrumental music with Grand Regent Webster C Wells of Bethlehem as orator. The outing is set for June 21 at Lake Lodore, with nearly five hundred Arcanumites expected.

Emil Boun Henry J. Spruka John F. Murphy Electric City Council Clbe Olver George Eynon Charler Acker Lackawanna Council P.O. McCaffrey del Neeid W. H W. Duggan Scranton Lake Lodore Webster C. Wells Bethlehem

Imperfect Paper Books Supreme Court Rules Recall

The Supreme Court decries careless paper books in appeals noting irregular margins and skipped rules. It warns that nonconforming paper books will be suppressed and appeals with such defects will be dismissed until better practice is observed.

Miraony Seh Verionk

High School Notes on Local Games and Meetings

The Kingston academy versus High school contest showcased players’ timing and infield effort with Keystone’s batting and Tropp Phillips’ pitching highlighted. Mentions of the Literary Society meeting, Prato committee plans, and upcoming Lackawanna game at Aculetie park accompany notes on school events and reorganization work led by Professor W. Dawes.

Kingston Academy Keystone Tom Tropp Phillips Tvet Phillipe Troppis Corbett Ehette Thomade Tnes Pfarringtot Ani Literary Society Prato” Committee Uim Mike Tarrowiman Aeto

Murky Invitation for Meeting at Tribune Office

An unclear note invites Mr Murphy to a meeting at the Tribune office at 3 o clock on Saturday. It mentions a weigh-in and names Vox Peeples but contains many misspellings and ambiguous details.

Mr. Murphy Tribune Dereon Vox

Compromise proposed to curb Sunday liquor sales crusade

A prominent crusader and licensed dealers discuss a guaranteed compact to observe Sunday laws and root out speakeasies. Prosecutions may be dropped if dealers pledge to comply, while authorities plan continued action against illegal outlets. New warrants name G. I. Folk and Thomas J. Hayden.

New York Sturges Men's Union Tribune Crusaders G. I. Folk Jol Penn Avenue Thomas J. Hayden

Unclear Street Corner Arrests Reported at Penn and Vine

Dispatch states police will arrest today at the corner of Penn avenue and Vine street. Nine of the warrant parties were served, but several failed to appear at the appointed time and in two or three cases suspected individuals fled to the woods.

Sturfes Brand Penn Avenue Vine Street

List of Contributions At Lackawanna Hospital Meeting

Reported contributions from city wide drives and company employees for Lackawanna hospital totals include amounts from Pancomt Coal Co Dickeia Mig Co Colliery Eng Co Lave Curtain factory Jerian Coal Mowe From Charles Robinson From EN Witlard Scranton Aste works Scranton Woolen Mill Dintore Steel Co Scranton Mail Carrier Charles Mehudlt Father ONG EFlewtric Car CD Cite Pellet Worne and other groups. The report shows numerous small amounts contributing to the hospital fund.

Lackawanna Hospital Pancomt Coal Co Dickeia Mig. Co Frey Colliery Eng. Co Lave Curtain Jerian Coal Mowee Charles Robinson Jon OD EN. Witlard B. Reobingon Uromtty Orcs Scranton Aste Works Suigeit SK Mill Scranton Woolen Mallig Peedecasverediweeneseese Hella Everett Dintore Steel Oo Seranta Mal Finley Ccceenseeey Frei Charles Caeyre Mary S Jonee

Captain Kambeck Re-Elected Commander of Company B

Captain John W. Kambeck was unanimously re-elected commander of Company B, Thirteenth Regiment, a post he has held for five years. As senior company commander, his re-election keeps Company K E at the regiment’s peak. Major F. W. Stilwell conducted the election in the company’s armory quarters.

John W. Kambeck Kambeck Tno F. W. &Tilwett

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