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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1899
Page
8
Readings show coal and iron ore markets pressured by steady demand and limited supply. Analysts warn higher shipping costs and stormy weather could curb shipments, while railroad car shortages hinder freight, and steel buyers seek longer contracts into next year.
An order issued yesterday establishes a new Scranton based office for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company. The appointee, Honilten Terely, is named a transfer agent for northern and southern divisions with authority over trail and yard views in a disputed region. Superintendent Salisbury approved the setup.
John H. Bogart, longtime general yardmaster of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, has requested relief due to failing health. He will be succeeded by J H Hohl, appointed last Saturday, while Bogart remains with the company and may return to a passenger conductor role when able.
A fragment notes supervision by Superintendent Loom over dangerous collieries operated by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company. The text hints at hazardous mining conditions and safety concerns during mining operations. Further specifics are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
The company applies the new hours policy to all its mines and states that operations will run as long as needed to meet demand. Workers will follow the new schedule while demand keeps all available cars in use and orders being filled aggressively.
The Philadelphia Press notes railroads serving Chicago will employ an embossed ticket design like currency to deter forgery of return reduced fare tickets. Previously, forgeries were tried in state courts but now criminals may face United States prosecutions, reflecting calls to wipe out scalpers.
An infant son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Healey of West Minooka died Saturday and was buried Sunday. Interment was in Minooka Cemetery. M F Judge and D W Shea attended a social gathering in Avoca last evening. John Duffy of WilkesBarre visited grocer P Higgins and returned home yesterday. John Brennan and Mary J Smith will wed Thursday. Joseph Waleh and Patrick Diskin took a business trip to Carbondale yesterday. Panel Shea of Main Street is spending a week at Lake Point West Virginia visiting his brother Peter Shea
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