Plans for Lehigh Valley line upgrade and rail schedules
Plans in view for improving the Lehigh Valley Railroad include a new line between Honesdale and Carbondale, expected to operate by January 1. The Lackawanna road daily bulletin lists detailed locomotive assignments and passenger engine runs for Scranton area rosters and shifts, with multiple engines and crews scheduled throughout the day.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Honesdale
Carbondale
Dushore
Lehigh Valley Hitcen Company Plans Big Investments
The Philadelphia Press reports President Walters says the Lehigh Valley company will spend large sums on improving the read and alterations. The coal market shows higher demand and prices due to winter needs. Future work includes locomotives, relaying tracks, new mines, enlarged terminals, and radical freight-yard changes to speed freight handling.
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Lehigh Valley Hitcen Company
Philadelphia
Walters
Honesdale to Carbondale Rail Line Nears Completion
The route between Honesdale and Carbondale is to be fully equipped with wide yellow coaches by January 1, 1900. Early January will see a through car run between Honesdale and Wilkes-Barre, with five miles of heavy rail laid west of Punview and several track gangs active. A 65 foot turntable will be installed at the Union docks lower end as work begins and speeds to finish. The new Union station at Honesdale will be among the finest on the Delaware and Hudson system.
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Honesdale
Carbondale
Wilkes-Tharre
Purview
Waymart
Union Docks
Delaware & Hudson
Skeath led group to Montana promised mine work
John Skeath of Mahanoy City chanted forty four men from the police to Montana with promises of steady mining work and wages upward of 1.7h per day. Upon arrival at Boocher, a labor organizer warned of a strike and advised against work. The men refused to work and now seek other employment.
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John Skeath
Mahanoy City
Montana
Dmwings
Labor Organization
Boocher
Jacksons See Prospects in New Coal Vein Venture
W W Jackson of Sullivan County is developing a coal opening on the late George Jackson heirs property. Explorations show a four and eight foot vein totaling twelve feet of anthracite with at least nine hundred thousand tons identified. Capitalists eye leasing the Janda to extend development of the seam.
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Sullivan Gagette
Dushoye
W. Jackson
George 1. Jackson
Experimenta
Electric haulage boosts Cayuga mine coal output
The new electric haulage system at the Cayuga mine is now in operation and will add materially to the coal output at that breaker. Superintendent of Transportation Daly covers movement of light engines and cabooses over road portions as freight cars are handled.
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Daly
Cayuga Mine
Differences Between Weapon Used Now and That of Twenty Years Ago
A New York Sun summary notes Boer rifle tech in 1870s fighting. It contrasts the nine pound hammerless British Martini rifle of twenty years prior with the modern Mannlicher Haenel used by Boers, detailing calibers, ranges, sights, and blast effects. It cites Archibald Forbes on superb Boer marksmanship and range. The piece traces frontier rifle evolution from Dutch settlers to present South African conflict.
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The
New York Sun
Dundes
Archiibald Forbes
Evelyn Wood
South Africa
George W. Colley
Majuba
Laings Nek
Rorke’s Drift
Louisiana
Kangas
New Mexico
Fivery Boer
Kroger
Austria
Holland
Greece
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Roumania
Washington Avenue
Linden Street
Mulberry Street
Court House
Jefferson Avenue
Olive Street
Vine Street
Capoose Avenue
Larch Street
New York Street
Clay Avenue
Gibson and
Myrtle Streets
Adams Avenue
Commonwealth Building
American Troops Praised for Philippine Valor
An editorial in the Daily Mail of Grahamstown lauds American soldiers in the Philippines for remarkable endurance under fire since February 4. It highlights constant combat, persistent vigilance against elusive foes, and the loyal stamina of both volunteers and regulars deployed in Mantua during the conflict.
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Far East
Attenton
Transvaal
Daily
Mall
Grahamstown
Cape Colony
Mantua
Ope Jessen
Philippine Archipelago
Uncle Sam
Tropics
Dewey Praised as Hero by Chicago Record
Rhapsodic note from the Chicago Record lauds Dewey as a steadfast, brave figure. The writer extols his steadfastness and heroism, framing him as the stanchest man alive.
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Dewey
Chicago
Coal for domestic use at lowest city prices
Coal of the beat quality for domestic use and of all slees including Buckwheat and Birdseye delivered in any part of the city at the lowest price. Orders received at the Connell building room 4 or at the mine by telephone 272 will be promptly attended to. Dealers supplied at the mine.
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Connell Building
Dealera
Carpet buyers offered top inducements this season
The advertisement promises stronger incentives for shoppers this season, emphasizing better value and extra deals than previous campaigns.
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Lackawanna Board
Scranton
Nortil Wildcat
W. Lannon
Wild Cat
J. Newtis
A. Mullin
J. Horn
Matrh
Monta
Ovo
Randolph
Bee
Haom
John Cadigan
Wo Enghnee
A. Koreham
Carmody
T. Fitzpatrick
Faun
W. TL
Nichols
Troudiewn
Kingnergy Wildcat
Mod
Swarts
Wallace
Madigan
Wilbon
Geo
J. Corrity
Bummits
North
Feanfelker
Moelsane
Toa m
Alister
Tiath
South
H. Blebing
Mueh
Puller
Lehigh Valley
Sullivan Coal Belt
Fhocad
Third National Bank
United States
Capital
Urplus
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William Jr. Peck
Portree
neoCren
Mr.b Pe
Hoston
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Thos. Kelly
Jeankite Atcous
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Fcrauton and
Wilke+Harra
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Bech
Seisici
Necec
Mga Rca Dinemgee
Ncew
I. M.D
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Lot
Paria Enlarond
Moorefer Ing
Atandine
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Mougat Pleasant Coal
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
AJAX
Bionery
Lape
Ency
Lea
Lecanesa
Abi
Stady
Buginnss
Dusanliy
Willesro
Matthews Bros
C. Sanderson
Spruce Street
Iss
Pine Street
Gibson
Isss
Lackawanna Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Bridge Street
Nay Aug Park
Diamond Land and Improvement Co
Albright Avenue
Commonwealth F
Alex. T. Connell
Conwealth Building
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Savonerrie
Ingrain
Williams & M’anusty
Wyoming Avenue
Pilsner
Apacee
Drdenstes
Temple Court Salsa
Vdensten
Florey & Brooks
Hans Powder CO
Mudcat
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Eletric Hatterson Kieotrin Haninses
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