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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
8
The coal trade review says anthracite buying remains steady with adequate stock and that labor trouble fears may boost prices, while officials warn a unified rate is unlikely across regions. It discusses Hazleton demands, DL&W board actions, and the chance of a broader strike if terms aren’t met.
Scranton Bolt and Nut works plans a 64 foot addition to the forging room to house new belt and nut machines. The firm has grown since January 1 and now employs 325 with 15 more to be added. The firm ships nationwide and has fulfilled orders for Cuba Porto Rico Mexico and South America including a large Havana track spikes order.
A Pittsburg firm built for Andrew Carnegie a bix engine with tender totaling 331400 pounds and 7500 gallons boiler capacity. Weight on driving wheels 295200 pounds. The machine emphasizes power over speed, capable of hauling 35 to 40 cars up the Hogback grade from Conneaut Harbor to Albion with help. Officials cite 200-unit tests and expectations of a 200-watt record, noting unlikely future heavier loads.
A fragmentary timetable lists Wild Cats and various crews and engines including Carmody Hennigan Singer Colvin and McCann. Entries reference passenger engine times around dawn and afternoon, with mentions of pushers and brakemen like Glynn and Mastnes. The text reads like a wartime routing sheet with names and shifts divided by north and south routes and dates.
Fragmentary report lists Mosler and eri scheduled Sept 6 on pages m after WT a outing Sten Siecann and crew with Hrakeman George Clarke to work with LaRar. W D Warfel heads to Binghamton tonight. Rept 6 and comlact Train No. 1 tomorrow.
An official notes no president election action is anticipated at the regular Southern Pacific directors meeting Thursday. Chicago and Alton offers annual uniforms to long serving employees, with additional uniforms for ten year veterans. Western railroads push a trans continental passenger association. general agents at Glenwood Springs agree, awaiting western presidents meeting in New York on September 18.
Captain Francis P Siviter of the Forty-fivet Volunteer Infantry reports the capture of General Maximo Hixon, alias Hizon, near San Jose de Molini after a pursuit involving Lieutenant Johnson and four mounted men. Hizon sustained injuries and was taken to post, while relatives gathered and an attempted rescue by insurgents on June 19 failed as squads repelled the attackers.
A letter from Charles Miller of 612 Filmore Avenue describes his son Charles serving with American soldiers in China. He recounts battles near Tsin and Chita, hospital in Yokohama, and reports decent health, family care, and hope for a safe return.
In Clark's Summit the cannery runs daily from dawn to eight, canning tomatoes and corn with plans to can apples later. Mrs. C H Riker from West Nicholson visited relatives, while Miss Catherine Brown and Nellie Griffin visited and stayed with families. The Palmer house on Summit Park burned Monday night, neighbors reported lightning likely caused the blaze, though the occupants were unaware until warned.
Local report notes stairs saved prompting plans to build on the same foundation soon. The canning factory exhausted nine thousand cans of tomatoes and five thousand cane of corn on Wednesday. Little Helen Aton remains ill with typhoid fever.
Local residents report social visits and travel notices including Miseea Kittle and Mary Horan with Miss Agnes Gibbons, Hastie golden wedding at Pittston, Horan withdraws from county delegate race in favor of John O Malley, students registered at St Cecilia s Academy, and various returns from trips to New York Newark Chicago and Newport. Strike discussions run through Main Street with little support for the action.
A newly built frame church with 400 seating capacity in Adams County Indiana will be given to the denomination whose representative can best present the church government and creed. The church near Steele is financed and constructed by local farmers as a community effort with members of many denominations setting aside doctrinal differences.
La Porte Indiana September 6 Mrs Augusta Schmidtz who was jailed for the murder of her husband and imprisoned at the Indiana women's prison declines Governor Mounts parole offer. She argues she will serve out her sentence and that accepting parole would imply premeditated murder. The crime occurred in Kokomo and she says the act was to save her son's life.
In Lancaster, Westminster Presbytery covering Lancaster and York counties held a semi annual session at Milcheton and voted 27 to 7 against the proposed revision of the confession of faith.
Best quality coal for home use including Buckwheat and Birdseye delivered citywide at the lowest price. Orders via Connell building Room 84 or telephone 1762 or at the mine telephone 272. Dealers supplied at the mine.
Very dainty lace neckwear is on display at the lace counter. Fine Point Oriental and Dluny Laces show exquisite narrow ties priced from 25 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents.
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