Rails Demand Dwarfs Other Steel Orders in 1900 Plan
The industry reports a massive 1,500,000 ton rail order by multiple steel firms led by Carnegie and Pennsylvania Steel, with prices around 33 a ton for delivery in 1900. The deal impacts shipbuilders and related steel sectors, signaling higher iron and steel prices next year. Also noted is the retirement of Lackawanna yard dispatcher Hays and the appointment of W Harvey as his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seel Hall
New York
Carnegie
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Cambria Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Rallo
Tie
Pittsburg Deepatch
Whalen to become division master mechanic at Syracuse
John A. Whalen will assume duties November 1 as division master mechanic at Syracuse in the Lackawanna system. He has been round houseman at East Buffalo and formerly ging foreman at the Kingsland shop. Peter Richards will become foreman of the East Buffalo round house on November 1 to gain deeper knowledge of the Lackawanna motor powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Whalen
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Locomotive Shops
F. W. Williams
Divsion
Syracuse
Mr. Whalen
East Buffalo
Kingsland
Peter Richards
Scranton
Round House
Richards
Lackawanna
Lackawanna Orders Consolidated Engines From Brooks and Dickson
The Tribune reports Lackawanna Railroad will receive twenty three consolidated engines from Brooks Locomotive Works and Dickson Manufacturing Company will build fifteen engines. Brooks will also build seven ten wheel passenger engines with Mother Hubbard boiler and 210 psi steam. Engines service heavy freight on the Scranton El mira and Scranton New York lines with braking on all wheels. deliveries scheduled for November through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Lackawanna Railroad Company
Consolidated
Brooks Locomotive Works
Dunkirk
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Brooks Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Scranton
Elmira
Bcranton
New York
New Dispatcher at Hallstead H Heys Named
New dispatcher H Heys is appointed at Hallstead, previously serving as master me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallstead
H. Heys
Light from Car Axten debated by New York reader
George H. Benjamin of New York critiques a previous article on axle powered dynamos for railcar lighting. He argues the system is impractical, costly, and unstable, requiring constant attention and failing to reliably supply lighting. He cites experience in the U S and Europe over twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Benjamin
New York
Mail and Express
Europe
Lehigh Valley orders 35 freight and coal engines
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Co orders thirty five freight and coal engines and 12 000 tons of steel rails from Carnegie Steel at 32 dollars per ton. The Williams Calk Co seeks a charter on November 17 with partners Sturges and Harvey. An automatic signaling device by Rock Island’s Stillwell aims to prevent missed telegraph orders. The Luther League convened in Scranton Wilkes-Barre and Gouldsboro with papers on prayer and church service.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Williams Calk Company
Governor Stone
Sturges
George 8
John R. Williams
Alfred Harvey
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Carnegie Steel Company
Stillwell
Rock Island Railroad
Centra Pennsylvania Luther League
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Fourteenth Street
West Scranton
C. FB. Blethen
Gouldstoro
George Allan
St. Mark’s League
Spicker
League
Frances Kantner
Wilkes-Barre
Miss Schuler
Holy Trinity League
Josephine Hohrwasser
Scranton
Rev
C. J. Spieker
W. Lemnitzer
Roge Huber
Jimi Schuler
Hensie Schive
Susie Bohubert
Zons League
William Noegeli
John J. Genter
John Gahn
Louisa Krause
Anna Schlotterbeck
Philippine Greiner
Krrin Greiner
George Allen
Minnie Henry
Kathe Walther
A. Li Numer
St. Paul
Jel Murphy
Mies Bertha Kantner
Florence Reese
Amy Steinhauer
P. W. Banker
Gouldsboro
Grace League
Rery
C. KE. Blethen
Mra
C. F Blethen
Missen May Flower
Ada Waldorf
Magdaline Schetterie
Hobbie
Jamen
F. M. Heysher
Martin S. Swank
M. F. Froh
W. E. Moyer
Laura Whitebread
E. M. Lemnitser
A. I. Ramer
St. Mark's Church
TL. J. Miller
Noxon
H. L. Hungerford
League Executive Committee
Magdalene Schelterle
Gouldboro
High School Notes and Sports Updates
Mrs Megargee visited the school on Wednesday and the scrub team tied No 23 at the park. Keystone game hopes, Williamsport looming, and a reward football offer from Superintendent Howell motivate the students. The first term debate on Britain policy in the Transvaal opens today, led by the literary society to boost pupil knowledge.
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Keystone
Williamsport
Oanother
Geno Rene
Howell
To Stephen Crane A Long Deep Bay
Fragmentary Detroit Free Press lines describe a scene with a yellow sun a crack of gunfire and blood on the ground. mention a frightened figure and a snipe shot in a tense remote setting.
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Detroit
Enlistments in the United States Marine Corps at Wilkes-Barre
A Wilkes-Barre recruiting article lists numerous local men joining the Marines including Michael Donnelly Scranton and William A. Billings Wilkes-Barre with several others from Nanticoke Forty Fort Pittston and Ashland. An interview with Major Biddle explains Marine duties separate from the Navy and outlines recruit requirements pay and benefits for enlistment.
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United States Marine Corps
W. P. Iiddle
Laning
Wilkes-Barre
Michael Donnelly
Scranton
William A. Billings
Charles A. Gritman
Wicker- Barre
William H. Hughes
Pennsylvania
Evan EF. Owens
Phenias Morse
Harding
Stroudsburg
Nebraska Volunteers
James W. Strohl
Trocksville
Charlies EB
Warburton
Hille Krove
Eugene EB. Broug
Lehighton
James F. Shea
McAdoo
Edward Dowd
Joseph Moyer
Ashland
Timothy G. Snyder
Mark
Cannon
Marine Service
Biddle
Naval Force
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Volunteer Army
Army
Marine Corps
Jewelry Sale Advertises Deep Cuts on Silver and Watches
A local advertisement lists fine and ladies watches, silver rings, cuff buttons, and cutlery with deep discounts. Prices show many items marked down to a fraction of original value as Davidow Bros promotes one-fourth price deals and bulk deals on hundreds of Glen solid silver rings and related pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Rogers Brow
la Glen
Davidow Bros
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Steel Rail
Trust
Ehanic
Hays
Dellaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Je W. Harvey
Chicago
Harvey
The
Lantic Refining CO
Luther League
ST. Mark’s Church
Rev. Hunton
Rev. Seneker
Ramer
Courtright
St. Paul's League
Bertha Kantner
Wilken- Barre
R. B. Mayer
W. C. L. Layer
W. L. Hutton
Hunton
A.L. Ramer
F. W. EB. Peechall
Greensburg
W. L. Hunton
Wilkea-Barre
Stephen Crane
Hood
Marines
Keaton
U. Md
Huntieh
F. Nuwe Foe
Landen
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Agawam
Connolly & Wallace
Washington
Kelly’s
E Rodwilds
Pilsner
Ninth Street
Scranton, PA
Third National Bank
Depositary OF
United States
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Cashler
Dr.densten
Spray
Temple Court
Seratoh, Pa
Densten
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Savonerrie
Ingrain
Williams & M’anusty
Wyoming Avenue
Cail
Lackawanna Av
Vy Matthews Bros
H. C. Sanderson, Drugeiats
Florey & Brooks
Washington Avenue
Court House
Moosic Powder CO
Moosic
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Elotri Teres
Repauno Chemical Co
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