Lehigh Valley Works To Prevent Mountain Wrecks Near Wilkes-Barre
The Wilkes-Barre district reports steps by the Lehigh Valley to avert accidents on the mountain above the city. The Lackawanna Road air shaft at Exeter Colliery is completed, enabling expanded coal production. William Nelson receives a promotion. A Delaware and Hudson locomotive project in Wayne County employs multiple crews to clear basins, lay track, and remove debris, with property damage negotiations ongoing as viewers may be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Russell
Lackawanna Road
Exeter
William Nelson
Thomas Lawler
Faratoma
Delaware and Hudson Locomotive Railroad
Wayne County
Erie
Caulfield
Fowler's Mill
Canfield Brothers
Huey
Duntran
Duclind-Thompson Shoe Company
Honesdale
John Krante
M. Button
Ying
Shures
Walmart
J. H. Page
Alford
Susquehanna County
Mr. Pace
Boston
Delaware
Lack Avonna
Western
Page
Lackawaxen
Ontario and Western
Pevston
Peyntedle
William McKenna
Lawler
Fowler Brothers Mill
KT. Beers & Son
Caulfield Brothers
Messrs. Beers
Fowlers Mill
Baker
Wilkea-Parre
Lehigh Valley Sets Single Track Between Sugar Notch and Farview
To prevent a repeat of the Newport accident on the mountain track, the Lehigh Valley railroad bars trains from using the Sugar Notch to Farview section as a single track. The segment lacks passing sidings and will admit only one train at a time. Plans for a double track are under consideration but not soon implemented.
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Newport
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Sugar Notch
Farview
Kingston contractor completes Red Ash air shaft at Exeter colliery
After seven months of work John Pugh of Kingston finishes sinking the Red Ash air shaft at Exeter colliery. The shaft measures fourteen feet square and six hundred feet deep, cribbed from the surface to the rock with heavy concrete and noted as a fine piece of workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pugh
Kingston
Exeter
Lackawanna Road Superintendent Praises Travel Efforts
The Lackawanna railroad superintendent commends the crew for their prompt action in handling the recent congestion toward Scranton and other areas. He notes there is no Pedikett to doubt capacity and would welcome any future offerings from the freighter department to improve shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haseell
Lackawanna Road
Scranton
Chamber Line cenlliery resuming operations after repairs
The Chamberlain cenlliery at St Clair Schuylkill county will reopen February 15 after repairs. J J Lewis promoted to assistant train master with headquarters in Williamsport and assumes new duties on the Catawissa branch of the Philadelphia and Reading. Veoillam Nelson named outside foreman at Jeanesville No 1 as McFarlane resigns. William F Hamer assumes No 4 role and rest of shift duties. Nelson considers offer from Lehigh Valley Hazleton colliery. future plans undecided.
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Chamberlain Cenlliery
St Clair
Schuylkill
J.J. Lewis
Catawisca
Philadelphia and Reading
Williamsport
Lewis
Veoillam Nelson
Jeanesville No. 1
McFarlane
Reienes
Mondias
William F. Hamer
Nelson
Lehigh Valley
Hazleton
Memorial Hall and Library Charter Filed in Blakely
An application for a charter of the Callender Memorial association was filed by Prothonotary John Copeland to build a public hall on the Old Brown church lot in Blakely. The charter lists Samuel N. Callender Serditon Carrie A. Kenyon William H. Callender Romeine 8 Callender John T. Howe Mary FE. Howe Charles A. Callender Edward J. Callender C. P. Kenyon Margaret J. Callender S Scranton 8. D. Kingsley George D. Kingsley A. & Kingsley Burton FE. Kingsley Edwin A. Kingsley John KR. Jones Olyphant Newell Callender Clark's Green Alfred M. Baker Waverly David B. Morgan John H. Callender Mary L. Callender Judson 8. Callender Emma B. Williams E. Fremont Perris Arch T. Dunlap Peekville.
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Callender Memorial Association
John Copeland
Old Brown Church
Blakely
Samuel Callender
Samuel N. Callender
Serditon
Carrie A. Kenyon
Olyphant
William H. Callender
Alfred M. Baker
Waverly
David B. Morgan
John H. Callender
Mary L. Callender
Judson
Callender
Emma B. Willams
E. Fremont Perris
Arch T. Dunlap
Peekville
Youth shot by companion on West Lackawanna avenue
Condition remains serious for James Shiels after a shooting on West Lackawanna avenue Tuesday evening. The bullet struck the right breast and may have reached the lung. investigators hold Bryan and Tom Watkins, who possessed the revolver, at police headquarters awaiting news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shiels
West Lackawanna Avenue
Lackawanna Hospital
Byran
Tom Watkins
Police Heanquarers
Meeting of Preachers Resumes in Scranton Area
The meeting of preachers from the Methodist Episcopal church in Scranton and vicinity resumes on September 9th at 10 50 a m in the Finn Park Vhtary room. Rev M Surfam of Pittston Methodist Notacopal church will deliver the address titled Man s Inividual and Social Ride. It is the first meeting after the annual creation and hopes for a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Scranton
Finn Park
Revo M. Surfam
Pittston
Rosen Resigns as South Side Sewer Inspector
George Rosen, inspector of the South Side sewer, has resigned due to rheumatism. On the recommendation of City Engineer Phillins, two inspectors will be named by Mayor Moir at tonight's select council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rosen
South Side
Phillins
Moir
Select Council
Special Reduced Fares to Bethlehem via Lehigh Valley RR
Account of the Bethlehem State Fair notes special one day fares of 2.45 for travel Scranton to Bethlehem and return September 12 to 16 1809. Tickets valid September 12 to 16 with return by September 16. one day rate applies Thursday September 4 on train No. W. Tickets good going only. consult ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Bethlehem State
Scranton
Lehigh Valley
How Railroads Muster Wrecking Crews For Accidents
Railroads maintain ready wrecking outfits with derrick cars tool cars and a shanty quarters for crews. The process starts with notification and rapid assembly then setting up telegraph lines and clearing a path for the first engine. Crews perform repairs mov e cars and even aid wounded while preserving evidence for claims.
Reading Letters Inspires Daily Letters To Boy
A fragment from Harper's Bazar notes a sly boy who writes daily letters. The exchange jokes about his day spent reading and composing correspondence, highlighting lingering flippant charm in period humor.
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Nellt
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Frelett
Italso
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Heood
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Weearhore
Lilly
Bia
Hite
Porras
C.conn
Berton
Connolly
Wallace
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Washington
THE
Weston Mile CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Orlera
Connell
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
the Dickson Manufacturing Co
Fcranton and
Wilkes Harre
General Office
Beranton, Pa
Russia
John Kelly
Gray Bros
Brockton and Lynn
Brains
Davidow
Lacka. Ave
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Savonerrie
Ingrain
Williams & M’anusty
Wyoming Avenue
Pilsner
Densten
Temple Court Building
Scrantoy
Florey & Brooks
Washington Avenue
Court House
Moosic Powder CO
Scranton, PA
Hictrle Watherton
Safety Muse An
Repauao Chemical Co
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