Conference Ends Without Clear Result in Railway Talks
A conference yesterday between Lackawanna Railway conductors and trainmen committees and Superintendent Russell ended without a stated cause. Grand officers FE EB Clark and P H Morrisey plan to meet in the city tomorrow to discuss the dispute and decide when talks with Lackawanna officials resume. The committees signaled no expected serious consequences despite reticence about the disagreement.
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Russell
Lackawanna Road
EB. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Order of Railway Conductors
P. H. Morrisey
Peoria
Brotherhood of
The collapse of young miners across the industry
The piece laments years of pruning single men from mines as slack demand hit the coal fields. It warns of labor shortages as older workers remain, imports rise, and automation costs spike. Coal output faces strain while demand grows beyond expectations. Black Diamond.
Railroads report large locomotive fleet and rising earnings
Figures from the Interstate Commerce Commission show 26244 locomotives in the United States last year, with 26056 passenger 20827 freight and 5294 switching. Total care of all whistles rose to 146174, and passengers carried per locomotive reached 10228. Earnings totaled 1247325021, up 125235848 from the prior year.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Plus- Reiger
Rallroms
James Runyon resigns as foreman of local paint shops
James Runyon, foreman of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western paints shops for twenty five years, resigned yesterday. His son W D Runyon, chief clerk at the car repair account office, also tendered his resignation to the company yesterday.
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James Runyon
Delaware, Lackawinna
Western Paints
W. D. Runyon
Lackawanna Plans Tonnage Stations Near Freight House
The Lackawanna Railroad builds tonnage stations near the freight house at the Notch Taylor and Nay Aug. Officials must record tonnage for every train and every car.
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The
Lackawanna Railroad Company
Ths
Notch
Taylor and
Nay Aug
Towage Details Arrive For Transport System
A copy of the way bills will go to Chief Clerk Sproul in the tonnage department. Another copy accompanies the cars to their destination under the supervision of Transportation Superintendent Daly.
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Sproul
Daly
Susquehanna Coal strike unresolved amid industry updates
No settlement yet in the Susquehanna Coal company strike. St. P. Adame named superintendent of telegraph for the Central Railroad of New Jersey with headquarters in Jersey City. Andrews & Mitchcock Plast furnace workers in Sharon Pennsylvania gain 10 percent wage rise effective tomorrow, affecting 150 men, third such advance in five months. H. I. Cooper of Pottsville secures Lehigh Portland Cement contract for steel in new mill work, representing Passaic Rolling Mill Co of Paterson New Jersey. About 490 tons of steel required. Weatherly shops of Lehigh Valley advancing toward concentration project. expected to become a leading facility in the region, with modern, bright design, ready for occupancy by September 1.
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Susquehanna Coal Company
Aulet
St. P. Adame
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Jersey City
Adams
A& Western
New York Central
Andrews & Mitchcock
Sharon
H. I. Cooper
Pottsville
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Ormrad
Latters New
Cooper
Passaly Rolling Min Company
Paterson
N. J
Lehigh Valley
Hope
Hagleton
Delanore
Roal
Board Meeting Faces Few Highlights and Public Aid Appeals
The regular city hall session saw only absenteeism by Mr Tamestaft while director Paine announced Howard T Davies as bookkeeper replacing John F Williams who resigned. Davies is 20, brother to local druggist John J Davies, a Scranton High School and Business College graduate. The meeting also heard requests for reduced rail fare to Denver for a consumptive teen and care for several mentally challenged residents, with plans to relocate some to Hillside Home and an institution near Philadelphia. The Hillside Home census dropped from 424 to 421 inmates with admissions and discharges reported, including births and deaths.
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Tamestaft
Paine
Home Committee
Howard T. Davies
TIS South Main Avenue
John F. Williams
Fuller
Davies
John J. Davies
Drigist
West Scranton
Scranton High School
Scranton Business College
Halpert
Linden Street
Lavenstein
Tr. Halpert
Denver
Col
Pugfale
Janes Duffy
Theodore Street
North Sheranton
Herman Plessey
Bessey
George Herrman
John Cokely
Pittsburg
Anna Heian
Stone Avenue
Hillside
James Greaghan
North Foranton
Flwyn
Philadelphia
Reemer
Fane
Fane Nailer
Walford Sheridan Company Opens Week at Academy of Music
The Walford Sheridan company launches a week at the Academy of Music Monday with a one act prelude The Reckoning and a full bill featuring On the Mississippi The production includes Mantle Sheridan Wolford Gertrude Hilliker Stella Blair and Frank E Camp among others Polite vaudeville between acts and Prof J W Hamptons dog cat and monkey acts are included Hoyts A Trip to Chinatown with revised cast led by Harry Gilfell opens Monday Sept 4 at the Lyceum An early new production The Dairy Farm by James Tr Wallick promises sentiment and humor with a city debut by Reis and a seasoned cast.
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Walford Sheridan
Academy of Music
Mississippi
Mise Mantle Bheridan Wolford
J. W. Hamptons
Cat
Charles Hoyt
Chinatown
Hoyt
Lycoeum
Harry Gilfell
Janes Tr. Wallick
Dhley
Reis
The Purple Lady opens Lyceum season with farce
Sydney Rosenfeld's The Purple Lady opens the Lyceum season as a warm weather farce. Eric Rogers tries to hide a past romance from his in laws causing a string of misunderstandings led by Prof Archibald Gilworthy. The cast includes Frank Hatch James Carew C H Robertson Teresa Maxwell Olive Porter Laura Nelson Hall Edith Ives and Henry Stackbridge.
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Sydney Rosenfeld
Lyceum
Soason
Eric Rogers
Prof
Archibald Gilworthy
Frank H. Hatch
James Carew
C. BH. Robertson
Teresa Maxwell
Olive Porter
Laura Nelson Hall
C. H. Robertson
Edith Ives
Henry Stackbridge
United Mine Workers Meet to Plan Labor Day Parade
Local No. 196 of the United Mine Workers of America will hold a meeting Monday morning at Foley's hall at 7.20 to discuss preparations for the Labor Day parade. All workers are invited to attend and participate. The Elk Mill in the area will be idle on Monday.
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Brapweh
United Mine Workers of America
Foley's Hall
Elk Mill
Bargain Sale on Diamonds Watches and Jewelry
A chaotic advertised sale offers diamonds, rings, watches, and silverware at deep discounts. Items include diamond rings, solid gold and silver bands, ladies watches, and sterling silver pieces with prices marked far below original. Special sale at Maiden Bros with many items priced to about one fourth of former value.
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Elgin
Bath
Rogers
Rogers Iires
Mainden Brose
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Lackawanna Ave
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Terauten
Wilkes Harre
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Molly Ana Wallace
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Weston Mill CO
Scranton
Carbondale, Olyphant
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Myer Davidow’ S Shire Store
Ockawanna Avenue
MYER
Lacka. Ave
Pilsner
Drdensten
Spracy
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Court House
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Rush
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