Net Rise in U S Rail Lines and Earnings in 1898
The Poor's Manual of Railroads for 1890 notes a net 2219 miles gained in U S steam railroads as of Dec 31 1898 with 190 miles of new lines and 980 miles abandoned. Southern states led growth with 112 miles. Arkansas 224 miles. Texas 14. New Mexico 159. Missouri 12. Oklahoma territory 1. Gross earnings rose to 116,002,005 over 1887 and 123,926,499 over 1886, freight gains dominating at 808,024,026 in 1898. Per ton mile costs fell to 9.7 mills. freight moved rose 1.88 percent, with miles per ton rising 4.21 percent and overall freight volume up 16,725,604,041 tons one mile. The report compares 1898 to prior years to show broader railroad growth and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor's Manual of Artroads
United States
Dee, Jr
Southwestern
Arkansas
Texas
New Mexico
Missouri
Oklahoma Territory
West Ridge Coal Sheds Shaft at Von Storch Property
Court orders removal of hoisting engines after the West Ridge Coal Company sunk a shaft on Ferdinand street and built a plant to hoist coal to the surface. Removal work has proceeded for some time and is nearing completion as of now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westridge Coal Company
von Storch
Ferdinand Street
Sulit
Leggett's Creek Breaker Goes Into Full Operation
The Leggett's Creek breaker of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company has been completed and placed in operation this week. It ranks among the valley's largest and best equipped plants. Additional compressed air engines were installed at the Leggett's Creek mine last winter, with a compressor plant and feeders to the Clark Veln. An engine was put in operation replacing many mules and men, and because of its success two more engines were added to eliminate hauling in the main headings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leggett'’s Creek
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Clark
Leggett's Creek
Rail line to central dispatch at Tamaqua announced
The Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road plans to centralize train dispatch from Tamaqua, ending local control by Chipmkin and four towns. The change will reduce staff by shifting 8 to 10 dispatchers to Tamaqua or out of work, affecting crews on Shamokin Gordon Mahanoy Plane and Catawissa divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Chiumpkin
Tamacqua
Mahanoy Flane
Gordon
Shamokin
Catawissa
Mahanoy
Tplane
Tamaqua
Longtime DL&W shipping clerk resigns. Durkin named successor
H F P Little resigns from his post as shipping clerk of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad in Scranton. John Durkin of West Scranton succeeds him, moving from General Storekeeper duties. Mrs Durkin previously ran the Diocesan Record office. Little served the company here for more than twenty seven years, arriving just before Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. FP. Little
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Hailroad Company
John Durkin
West Scranton
Robert
McKenna Revered as Longtime City Shipping Clerk
The late McKenna served as superintendent of the shops and held the role of shipping clerk for twenty five years in the city, his tenure noted in local records.
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McKenna
Lehigh Valley Trains and Girard Estate Coal Leases
Lehigh Valley trains 3 and 6 are among the few lanes operated by a single crew between New York and Buffalo. Girard estate collieries in Schuylkill County see lease terms expire Oct 31 1918 after protracted negotiations. Parrish Coal Company increases guards at Plymouth and But tonwood breakers to protect Susquehanna Coal Company orders amid miner strikes and Nanticoke workers. operators deny violence and pledge moral conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
New York
Bufflo
Girard Estate
Schuylkill County
Parrish Coal Company
Susquehanna Coal Company
Plymouth
Buttonwood
Nanticoke
General weighing of mails begins after twenty years
The post office department orders a nationwide weighing of all mail from Oct 37 to Nov 6. Each postmaster reports totals to Washington after a 35 day period. Railroads and others have weighed mails themselves since the last government weighing, leading to possible overcharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Smith
Washington
Baseball results from multiple cities in one report
Baseball scores and pitching pairings from Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati with listed batteries and umpires for each game. Detailing runs by inning and final tallies across the slate.
Western and Eastern League Scores From Evening Action
Western League Buffalo defeated Milwaukee 5 to 4 in nine innings. Eastern League Syracuse led Rochester 7 to 4, with Toronto a 4 to 0 winner over Montreal. Springfield and Providence played to a 5 to 0 score in ten innings.
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Buffalo
Milwaukee
Syracuse
Rochester
Torote
Montreal
Springfield
Providence
St Thomas College to Meet Jessup in Key Scranton Baseball Clash
Amateur notes report St Thomas College champions of Liackawianba county will face Jessup base ball club today at Athletic park Scranton with 200 tickets sold and a large turnout expected. Cast includes Cooney Griffin Duffy McHugh Carey Weir Byron Meinnis Philbin Ryan. A second game has Taylor Rede to play Council 24 YMIs Reds grounds Saturday at 4 pm.
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St. Thomas College
Liackawianba County
Jessup
Athletic Park
Scranton
The
Cooney
Griffin
Duffy
McHugh
Carey
Weir
Byron
Meinnis
Feld
Philbin
Ryan
Taylor Rede
Council 24
Young Men's Institute
Reds
Colonel Watres' Staff Appointments for Thirteenth Regiment
Colonel L A Watres announced commissioned and non commissioned staff changes for the Thirteenth Regiment N G P at Scranton. New officers include Rev William H Swift as chaplain and Rees Watkins as inspector of rifle practice. senior non commissioned staff include William Jennings and John Edwards. Other notes mention future appointments, local movements, and social events in Scranton and surrounding towns.
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L. A. Watres
Rev
Wiliam HH
Wift
Honesdale
Quartermaster Vandiine
Rees Watkins
Walter FB
Gunster
David J. Davis
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
John M. Fidwards
Joseph Baumeister
Old Guard
Thomas Miler
Pennseylvania Volunteer Infantry
Watres
Thirteenth Regiment
N. Gi. P. Scranton
NS. G. P
Frank M. Wordling
Scranton
William H. Swift
Walter FE. Gunster
Robert J. McCourland
Montrose
Edward Eliy
Thomas Miles
L. A. Watroes
Police Court Notes Include Drunkenness Fines and Detentions
Joseph McGinnis an umbrella mender paid a fine yesterday morning in police court on a charge of drunkenness. Patrick Joyce paid for being drunk and resisting arrest. Anthony Catheraneo and H E Van Kleck also fined for drunken disorderly conduct. Joseph Marion a plain drunk received seven days. Mary Burton a Philadelphia music teacher paid a fine for excess liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McGinnis
Tatrick Joyce
Anthony Catthaneo
H. E. van Kleck
Joseph Marion
Mary Burton
Philadelphia
Hallstead residents discuss driveway project and local social visits
Dr A F Merrell plans a fine macadamized driveway from the street to his barn on Susquehanna Avenue. Frank Swicert visits his sister in Scranton and Mrs Fannie Taylor of Binghamton visits Halstead friends Thursday and Friday amid growing attention near the baseball grounds. Hallstead stockholders meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Merrell
Susquehanna Avenue
Frank Swicert
Scranton
Fannie Taylor
Binghamton
Halstead
Hallstead
Ararat Items Highlight Injured Man and Local Affairs
Erle Broke man William Lyden was seriously injured after falling from a car near Ararat on Thursday. Artist Arthur Teed has purchased Red Rocks between Susquehanna and Great Bend. Rev. John A. Davis resigns to enter evangelistic work. The Bridgewater Baptist association meets in Jackson September 18 and 14 with a Sunday school convention September 12. James T. Du Bois plans a country home on Mato Tanone mountain and will build next summer after returning from Switzerland. Susquehanna county Sunday school institute meets at Forest City September 26. Funeral of Mrs P J Page of Jackson held after her death Tuesday evening. Great Bend residents doubt the new leather trust will close the tannery, which employs about one hundred men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ararat
Erle
William Lyden
Arthur Teed
Hall- Slend-Dinghamton
Red Rocks
Susquehanna
Great Bend
John A. Davis
Halistead Baptist Church
Bridgewater Baptist Association
Jackson
James T. du Bois
United States
Switzerland
Matotanone Mountain
Hall- Stead and
du Bois
Institute
Susquehanna County
Forest City
P. J. Page
Fall Coats Offer Many Light Weight Jackets
In this fall fashion notice a retailer promotes a wide selection of light weight jackets for early autumn. About a hundred styles are displayed with prices from $1 to $12.50, emphasizing value and quality in every piece.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royal
WEA
West Ridge Coal Company
H. P. Little
Railroaad
New Leggett's Creek Breaker
Schuylkill
National League
Ovo
B&b
Mearland and Roach
Thatt and McFarland
Swartwood and Muar
Fitteburg
R. HH
Touleville
Pittsburg
Philipp
Zimmer
Cheabro
Towerman
Manasqua
Connolly
Brooklyn
H.R. Roston Co
Oookohoood FF
Nichols and
Bergen
Hughes and
Farrell
Emsinlg and Dwyer
R. HF
Baltimore
Howell
Garrick
Warner
Snyder and Smith
Chicago
R. H. SE
Cleveland
Hugtoy
McAllister
Griffith
Chance
O'Day
McDonald
St. Louia
Cincinnati
Louis
Tavier and Pelts
Young and Crier
Smoplres
Lathim and
Gaffney
Bhegorig
Conte Sane
Philadelpile
Ord
Boston
Haltumore
St. Louis
Cincinnat
Jauleville
Svenseve
Bellavita
Ebical Co
McGarrah & Thomas
Lackawanna Ave
Povert J. McCausland
Trand Improvement Company
Scrinton
Claud B. Simmons
Philippines
Mre
Sandra
Great Bend Bridge Company
P. R. Carpenter
Foster
FE. B. Hendrick
Toronto
W. W. Adair
Ida M. Potter
Conneaut
Ohio
Hood
Porran Dave
Elgin Movement
Breiling
Rogers Bros
Rogers
Daviden Bree
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Ava
Connollyan
Molly Sau Wallace
Scranton's Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Odelvan
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilke+larca
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Viyer
N. B
Davidow
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Savonerrie
Ingrain
Williams & M’anusty
Wyoming Avenue
Pilsner
N. Nini SL
Sorta Pd
Spruce & Temple Court Buliday
Florey & Brooks
Court House
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Pieciric Matterios
Nigiri Raplad
Mafety Poe Ao
Densten
Cal Co
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