D L & W Management Plans Decline to Strike Rumors
President Truesdale of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western says no truth to strike reports. He states changes are to improve the road and disputes will be amicably settled, denying talks of consolidation with Nickel Plate or investment in the Hudson River tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Strke
Delaware
Lackawanna and Western
Hudson River Tunnel
Reading Coal and Iron Gains Kehley Run Colliery
Interests align to expand the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company by acquiring Kehley Run colliery in Shenandoah from Thomas Coal. The transfer, effective June 1, will secure Shenandoah City and Indian Meadow collieries, signaling renewed Readings industrial expansion in the anthracite sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philwelphia and Heading Coal and Iron Company
Kehley Run
Shenandoah
Thomas Coal Company
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Reading Company
Shenandoah City
Reading
Delaware and Hudson Sells 1000 Old Coal Jimmies
About 1000 old coal jimmies were sold by the Delaware and Hudson to a southern railroad. The cars, stationed near Meadowdale, were unused after patent coupling upgrades. The plan to burn them was abandoned as dismantling at Oneonta proved costlier than selling the iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Company
Meadowdale
Oneonta
Binghamton Evening Herald
Water Tapped in Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Mine Slopes Near Hazleton
Officials report successful water tapping in Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Co.s No 16 slope at Honey Brook No 3 near Hazleton. Workers were removed as water risked breaching coal pillars. flooded workings, drowned since 1993 fire, will be drained and pumped out to resume coal extraction during summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Brook
Hazleton
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Hugleton Vain Speaker
Lackawanna Chief Says Employees Content With Sunday Trains
W H Truesdale president of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western says there is no widespread employee dissatisfaction over Sunday suburban trains and other innovations since his appointment. Opposition from suburban residents has largely settled while the Pullman contract expired May 1 and Wagner is negotiating to win the sleeping car business. Pending further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Lackawanna Company
Pullman Palace Car Company
Wagner Company
Pullman Care Settlement Continues Operations
A New York Run report notes that the settlement of the Pullman care question will proceed with ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Care
New York
Freight train power and labor talks stir DLW plans
Three engines may pull heavier freights over the Pocono on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. Building Trades council to meet at Carpenter hall Economy Building 226 227 Wyoming Avenue Jacksonville Indiana reports large caboose orders for Lehigh Valley with modern devices. DLW mileage books enforcement eyed as talks of a strike loom after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocono
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Burdick
Delaware and Hudson Road
Building Trades Council
Delaware
Lackawanna and
Western
Kingston
Scranton
Northumberland
Dr Murphy Sues Scranton Railway Manager in Minor Suit
The suit filed by Dr J R Murphy against Frank Silliman general manager of the Scranton Railway company was heard before Justice Brother of Dunmore. Judgment for $20 was rendered for Dr Murphy. Silliman appealed and papers were filed in the prothonotary's office. Murphy alleges in September 1896 Quinn of Throup and Senor of Dunmore were injured on the Scranton Railway line and Murphy attended them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Murphy
Frank Silliman
Scranton Railway Company
Copeland
Justice of the Peace Brother
Dunmore
Dr. Murphys
Silliman
Murphy
John Quinn
Throup
Allen Senor
Scranton
Kastner sues Delaware and Hudson over trespass damages
Charley Kastner began a trespass action yesterday against the Delaware and Hudson company to recover 500 dollars. He is represented by BE. C. Newcob and O' Brien and Kelly. On January 2, 188, a serious accident at Kini street crossing injured Jacob Kastner and Dr. A. J. Kolb. The horse was killed and the cutter wrecked. The plaintiff owned the horse cutter and harness and seeks their value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Kastner
Delaware and Hudson Company
BE. C. Newcob
O’ Brien
Kelly
Kini Street
Jacob Kastner
A. J. Kolb
South Scranton
Scranton Sewer Viewers Sue City for $496
D B Replogle filed suit against the city of Scranton for 496.35 claiming James Moir Jr owed services as a sewer viewer near Nay Aug park. A second suit by Jone Stevens on John Fitzsimmons claim for sewer viewing fees totals 495.05 and was assigned to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Replogle
Scranton
James Moir, Jr
Nay Aug Park
Replogle
Moir
Jone ©. Stevens
John Fitzsimmons
Lilli Bridge suit seeks royalty from Lackawanna Coal Co
A declaration in the case of G. J. and John W. Lilli bridge against the Lackawanna Coal Company Limited was filed yesterday with the Prothonotary Copeland. The plaintiffs seek 1520.42 dollars in coal royalties alleging the Lackawanna Company owes them for coal mined from a tract in Blakely borough leased by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J
John W. Lillibridge
Lackawanna Coal Company, Limited
Copeland
Lackawanna Company
Blakely
Grand jury to meet Monday before Judge Gunster
The grand jury will convene Monday and be charged by Judge F W Gunster. Over three hundred case transcripts filed with Clerk Daniels for upcoming grand jury sessions. County constables will present their quarterly reports to court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Gunster
Daniels
Will of P. & Page Offered for Probate
The will of the late P. & Page was presented to the register of wills by Attorney Andrew Walker for probate. It is expected to be admitted to probate today and letters testamentary granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. & Page
Register of Wills
Andrew Walker
Rheumatism Cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm
My son suffered rheumatism that stiffened his right limb and kept him from walking. After using one and a half bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm he could lie about again and I heartily recommend it to others with rheumatism. John Snider Freed Calhoun Co West Virginia. For sale by all druggists Matthew Bros both wholesale and retail agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
John Snider
Freed
Calhoun Co
W. Va
Matthew Bros
License Fraud Crackdown Targets Transient Merchants
A new act requires all transient retail merchants in cities townships to obtain a license. Fees range from 25 to 200 dollars monthly in cities and boroughs, 25 dollars monthly in townships, with penalties including fines from 100 to 200 dollars and up to 30 days jail for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamphilet Lane
Sully Files Bankrupt Petition in New York
Daniel Sully, the actor seen in this city a few weeks ago in The Corner Grocery, filed a bankruptcy petition in New York on Thursday. Liabilities amount to more than thirty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Sully
New York
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Promises Quick Spring Refreshment
In homely testimonial form, readers are urged to try Hood’s Sarsaparilla for spring ailments and impurities in the blood. The ad recounts cures for scrofulous hip disease, itching hives, run down health, liver complaints, and a consumptive cough, praising the medicine and its pills as effective remedies.
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America
Hood
Willie
Mung
Runa V. Dorr
Walpole
Mass
Max
Mary Javert
South Wolf &T
Baltimore
Madison
Gandusky
Ohio
J. B. Enswrow
Malin Street
Auburn
Pearl and
Chestnut Sts
Jeffersonville
Ind
Bankruptcy of Actor Shows $20 718 in Liabilities
The actor’s estate lists debts of $20 718 shared among 62 creditors including 22 actors and actresses. Salaries range from 40 to 200, with major claims by Tony Pastor 1500 and Helen A Hardy 5000. Assets include 8 cash, 15 clothing, 10 costumes, 16 watch, two locomotives, copyrights for several plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Pastor
J. M. Hill
Helen A. Hardy
Royaltien
Goldstein & Cohn
San Francisco
Daddy Nolan
Lis
Counset
Newport
R. I
Lake Hill
N. Y
Letters of Interest Published With Accompanying Fame
Under this heading short letters of interest appear when accompanied by the writer's fame. The Tribune disclaims responsibility for opinions expressed in these letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Conference condemns attacks on Mr Hughes by Welsh Baptists
The Welsh Baptist association of Northeastern Pennsylvania at Tay lor on May 15 adopted a unanimous resolution denouncing Eben P Davies of the Scrantonian and Rev D E Richards of Slatington for unjust attacks on Mr BR Hughes. The conference testifies Hughes has long shown humility magnanimity and Christian conduct in forty years of membership. Pittston Pa May 7 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Buptist Association of
Northeastern
Itennevivania
Taylor
BR. Hughes
Eben P. Davies
Scrantonian
D. E. Richards
Slatington
Utlea Welsh
BH. Hughes
Secrantenian
BF. Richarde
Hughes
John P. Williams
D. Thomas
Pittston
Stockings offered at a ridiculous price
A local ad touts boys and misses stockings in tans reds plaids and stripes from sizes 5 to adult with regular stock items valued 25c per pair and now offered for 10c per pair in a special sale event.
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D. & H. Company
Spalding
Florey & Brooks
Court House News
Morris Wermeer
Guneter
W. A. Stone
Sully
Beed
Ingrains
Brussels
Velvets
Axminster
Savonierrie
Wilton
Renaissance
Cluny
Tambour
Irish Point
Dresden
Nottingham
Columbia Chainless
Columbia Chain
Kellum & Conrad
Wyoming Ave
Pierce and Stormers
Mr. B. Hughes
Baby Garringes
Thos. Kelly's
Grantite Avenue
Pilsner
Scranton Shopping Center
Hearty Eaters
Carbondale, Olyphant
Third National Bank
Wm, Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Holmes’ Electric
Moosic Powder CO
Boranton, PA
Laplin & Rand
Repauno Chemical Co
Mount Pleasant Coal
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
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