Miner strike near Duryea seeks settlement at Baby Jont
A miners committee led by Benjamin James met with Duryea Duryea area mine officials to resolve a strike. They pressed removal of foreman McCarthy as a main demand while officials offered a wage concession of twelve for each yard mined. No decision reached by press time.
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Jon Mite
Duryea
Benjamin James
Mine Workers’ Union
Gilbert Jones
Malinating
McCarthy
Lackawanna Road Appoints Miller Master Painter
General Superintendent Russell announces BR Miller as master painter for the Lackawanna road in this city. Miller will supervise painting of cars bridges and structures. He has three months with the Lackawanna road and previously worked for the Rock Island Railroad.
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Iuperintendent
Russell
Lackawannha Road
BR. Miller
Miller
Lackawanna Road
Mr. Miller
Rock Island Railroad Company
Patent safety device for mine cages adopted in shafts
A new patent safety device placed in the Wadesville shaft Schuylkill County shows satisfactory performance and may be widely installed. The slim device prevents rope swing against shaft sides by a set of chims that grip the bucket when it strikes the shaft, keeping miners safe until hauled to the top. Inventor is Mr. Trovtermin, a Centralia coal operator.
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Wadesville
Sehuylkill County
Trovtrmin
Centralia
Pittsburg Steel Firms See No Relief for New York Contracts
Pittsburg and vicinity steel and pig iron makers warn New York builders face long delays as demand outstrips supply. Carnegie Steel reportedly will not accept structural steel orders for delivery before twelve months. Last week billets fetched about 08 a ton, two years ago the price was 1. Pig iron makers will not quote prices for this year’s delivery.
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Tron and Steel
Pittsburg
Vicinity
Bay
New York
Carnegie Steel Compting
Rural railroad dreams for canal town linger in print
The Wayne Independent recalls talk of preserving an abandoned canal as part of the Delaware and Hudson branch. Readers recall a past statement that the canal would serve railroad needs and wonder when the line may extend east from Honesdale.
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Dela Ware and Hudson
Honesdaly
Wayne Independent
Passes Now Good for Stopovers on Delaware Lackawanna West Era Railroad
General Superintendent Russell issued an order allowing passes to be used for stopovers. Passengers must notify the conductor who will note the stop and stamp the pass with the stop point. A. Merrill, formerly night baggage agent, is promoted to day agent at the local Lackawanna station.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Westera Railroad Company
Russell
A. Merrill
The
Lackawanna Ad
Ben
Rail officials showcase improved operations across Lackawanna system
Succeeding August Meinicke, who became a ticket agent, J. W. Fowler, once laid off, is reinstated as a mining department clerk. Lackawanna leaders praise new officials and crews for intelligence and conduct. Civil engineers survey a Cross Creek Coal tunnel project. Lehigh and Nazareth ironworker crews advance the Banford and Portland extension. Lehigh Valley shanties receive a new paint scheme. Delaware and Hudson tests dust suppression on mainline with favorable results. Jacob Lewix named Sixteenth trainmaster Shamokin division replacing H. B. Voorhees transferred to New York division.
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August Meinicke
J. W. Fowler
Hallatead
Lackawanna
Transportation Daly
The
Lackawanha
Cross Creek Coal Company
Buover Meadow
Quakake
Miller
Lehigh and
Nazareth Ilyond
Banfor and
Portland
Nazareth
Lehigh River
Lehigh Valley
Coal Deere
Delaware and Hudson Company
H. G. Youne
Albany
Saratoga
Jacob Lewix
Shamokin
Remling
H. B. Voorhees
New York
Pittston Y M C A Gains Property Donation and Plans
Pittston Young Men's Christian Association officials push for a building of their own. Thomas Ford of West Pittston donated a valuable property on William Street and $2000 in cash. The property transfer was formalized today and the plan is to repair renovate and rent until a buyer is found. Trustees study several Main Street properties for possible purchase. General secretary Davies is praised for advancing Pittston M C A facilities.
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Pittston
Main Street
Davies
Duryen Knitting Mill Seeks Duryea Factory Charter
An application will be made in a few weeks to Governor Btone for a charter by the Duryen Knitting Mill company through attorney W. H. Gillespie of Pittston. The plan is to erect a factory in Duryea for the manufacture of tinder clothing and hosiery.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Reds Defeat Lackawanna in Tunkhannock Baseball Clash
In a game at Tunkhannock this afternoon the Reds of Pittston defeated the Lackawanna club of Scranton by a decisive score. Marteen starred as pitcher and was praised for his great form and execution. The Reds dominated throughout and never trailed.
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Seranton Tribune
Pittston
Aug
Tunkhannock
Lackawnannga
Scranton
Reds
Rand Marteen
Marriage at St John’s Roman Catholic church
Manus V. Fadden of Hyde Park and Miss J Meehan of Pittston were united in a ceremony performed by Rev Father Garvey at St John’s. Miss Alice Riley and James Fadden served as attendants and best man respectively. The couple plan to reside in Beranton.
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Beranton Tribane
Pittston
St. John's
Father Garvey
Manus V. Fadden
Hyde Park
St. Patrck's
J. Meehan
Alice Riley
South Scranton
James Fadden
Beranton
Death of Miss Compton in West Pittston
Miss Mary Compton daughter of Edwin Compton of Montgomery street died after a long illness from heart failure at about o'clock this evening in West Pittston. The passing is reported by the Borunton Tribune Pittston.
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Borunton Tribune
Pittston
Mary Compton
West Pittston
Edwin Compton
Montgomery Street
Man Tells Daring Counterfeit Redemption Tale
In Cincinnati a district attorney recalls a counterfeiting case where a simple working man, misled by a smooth stranger, bought bad money to fund a home for his wife and seven children. The judge sends him home with funds to return home and work again after a humane inquiry into the man’s character.
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Washington Post
Butterworth
Cincinnati
Ohio
Treasury Department
Kiew
T Rece
Alsc
Langtry Shines In Debut Of The Degenerate
Mrs. Langtry’s Haymarket performance in Sydney Grundy’s The Degenerate drew strong praise. Critics called her brave for bold self-referential scenes and noted she acted better than ever, delivering the play’s epigrams with spirited energy despite occasional vulgarity. Her husband Hugo Gerald De Bathe was present.
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London
Special sale on fine jewelry at Davidow Bros
Davidow Bros runs a special sale offering fine diamonds and watches at deep discounts. Gold Band rings and ladies solid silver rings are priced low, with extra heavy solid silver thimbles and silverware. Most items reduced to a fraction of original value, including sterling silver watches and cutlery.
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Elgin
BAN
Klein
Davidow Bros
Bank Rolls on with Liberal Accounts and Safe Vault
Special attention is given to business and personal accounts with liberal accommodations based on balances and responsibility. The bank highlights its vault protected by Holmes Electric Protective System.
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Holmes’ Electric
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