Lackawanna Special Demonstrates Fast Hoboken Buffalo Run
A Lackawanna railway Sunday flyer made an eight hour nine minute Hoboken to Buffalo trip covering 410 miles at an average of 53 mph. Despite a late arrival in Buffalo by eleven minutes, officials say seven hours could be achieved soon. Conductor Bailey and Select Councilman Peter McCann led the trip with a roster of engineers and firemen across Hoboken Scranton Elmira and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Hoboken
Buffalo
Morris and Essex Division
Lackawanna Road
Binghamton
Washington
Morine
Resex
A Padre
Lackawanna
Lee
Huf- Tal
Tribune
Peter McCann
Fuffalo
Bailey
Here
Lewis
Dugran
Scranton
Elmira
R. Kane
John Schaeffer
John Evans
William Webber
Early Morris and Essex Rail Road Chronicle
The Morr ia Essex Mailroad began in 1835 as one of the nation’s first steam railways with a Morristown terminal at Maple Avenue and De Hart Street. Rolling stock included two small locomotives named the Orange and the Essex, later joined by Speedwell, and trains of one or two cars. The line extended to Newark, Dover, Hackettstown, and Phillipsburg by 1840s, with complex ties to the New Jersey Railroad and early tunnel schemes. The Erie Tunnel project near Bergen was halted during 1897 panic, leading to financial maneuvers by A Bievens of Hoboken and later consolidation with the Morris & Essex line and eventual merger into the Delaware Lackawanna & Western system.
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Morria - Essex Mailroad
Morristown
Maple Avenue
de Jfart Street
Orange
Essex
New York Tribune
Summit
Newark
Old
New Jersey Railroad
Penneylvania Road
Centre Street
New York
Cortlandl Street
Dover
Hackettstown
Phillipeburg
Pascaic
Troal
Jersey City
Erie Riailroad
Bergen Tim
Thwin ‘A. Bievens
Hoboken
Erie Company
Stevens
Morris & Fares
Morris & Easex Company
Morton Peto
Fineland
Atantico & Great Western Company
Morris & Essex
Atlantic & Great Western Road
Sir Morton Peto
Morris & Fresex
Borster
Atlantic & Great Western
Morris
Company adopts new policy to improve town development
The article states the policy shift under new management to encourage investment in homes and businesses along the line. Improvements are expected to boost the town’s growth, with enhancements aimed at strengthening a key feature of the area.
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Tte
Anthracite Coal Ventures Face Odd Crossroads
The Tidewater An thracite Coal Company forms to operate anthracite mines in West Virginia against Pennsylvania’s long held claim to the resource. Lawrence Levering reports a 3,000 acre tract in Berkeley and Morgan counties with coal rivaling the best Lyken Valley, backing a $22,000 capital venture to supply Richmond Washington and Baltimore by rail and canal. Separate efforts in Sonora Mexico led by William T Ingham secure a railroad concession and drill deep in the San Marcial Valley to reach anthracite with high fixed carbon, despite enormous drilling costs and transport hurdles.
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Tidewater Anthracite Coal Company
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Colorado
Lawrence Levering
Berkley
Morgan Counties
Lykene
Minis
Richmond
Wasehington
Baltimore
Daltimore & Ohio
Maryland
Chesapeake & OW
San Marelat
Sonora
Mexico
Inez
Willam Tl. Ingham
Philadelphia
Edward van Buren Hoee
Guaymas
San Marcial
Experia
Beron
United States
John McGovern Railroad Contractor Known for Long Career
John McGovern, buried in Lancaster, was a prominent Irish born railroad contractor who built major sections of the Pennsylvania railroad and other lines. Starting in Ireland, he immigrated in 1833, worked on farms, then undertook projects from Lewistown to Darby, Lehigh Valley, and the Reading line, retiring in 1888 with substantial wealth.
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John McGovern
Lancaster
Ireland
Bishop McGovern
Harrisburg
Wilmington
Del
Towanda
Thia
New Castle
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Wilkee- Barre
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Darby
Lehich Valley
Easton
Amboy
Round Brook Road
Reading
New York
South Perth Road
Pennsylvania Steel ships second large consignment to India
The Pennsylvania Steel Company moves a second large consignment of sterm to India for immense bin construction. The first lot left New York City weeks ago with twenty employees. Twenty cars are ready at Jersey City and twenty five more are expected to New York this week while fuel supply hampers progress but hopes remain to meet all orders on time.
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Pennsylvania Steel Company
Indian
Willie
New York City
Jersey City
New York
Penneylvania Company
Dickson Manufacturing workers win fifteen cent raise
Laborers at the CIUT works of Dickson Manufacturing asked for a daily rise and were granted a fifteen cent increase on Saturday morning. The shop’s workers had been earning 1.05 1.15 1.25 and 1.44 dollars per day and learned of the raise when they went on duty at seven o clock.
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Ciut Works
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Delaware and Hudson Carbondale Wilkes-Barre Labor Day Passenger Use
The Delaware and Hudson railway carried 30 000 passengers on Labor Day between Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre. Rumors circulated that Big Four firemen may join conductors and brakemen to press for wage increases. Theodore W. Lee won the handless gate tender position at Delaware Lackawanna.
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Delaware and Hudson Company
Carbondale
Wilkes- Barre
Theodore W. Lee
Delaware
Rail workers grapple with unions and service changes
News from Summit New Jersey and Pennsylvania notes a worker’s suicide fear prompting action at the Awanna and Western. Lackawanna Railway promotes Dewey celebration rates and service at ticket offices. A UMO Mine Workers leader touts growing organization in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. Rumors persist of union expansion among locomotive engineers. Freight car automatic couplers face looming deadlines amid possible extensions. Philadelphia and Reading adopts pool system for coal crews, spurring discontent among engineers and firemen.
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Awanna and Western Railroad Company
Summit
N. J
Autside
Lackawanna
J. HW. French
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Tamaqua
Recruiting Officers Leave for New Assignments
Captain WH A Bailey of the Fifth Infantry arrived to relieve Captain Hearsey who led the Spruce Street recruiting station. Hearsey will report to Whiloadel Hill and may be sent to New York. Lieutenant Thomas F P Murphy of the Fifty-seventh at Cary York has completed the testime ate and will report to his regiment today.
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WH. A. Bailey
Fifth Infantry
United States
Roemular
Hearsey
Spruce Attee
Whiloadel- Hhll
Fein Yorcom
Tieutenant Thomas FP. Murphe
Fifty-seventh Regiment
Cary Yeah
Spruce Street
Chimae
Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Advertised
It emphasizes keeping Chamberlain’s Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand for quick relief during busy seasons or nighttime needs. The ad claims it is the world’s most successful medicine for bowel complaints and notes Matthews Bros. as wholesale and retail agents.
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Matthews Bros
Hallstead Visitors, Church Welcome Home and Local News
Hallstead residents welcome Rev J W Church home after a three week trip in Central New York. The Harford Agriculture Society lists premiums for the Sept 27 26 fair at Harford. The local telephone company advances work with poles and wires for service.
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Elizabeth
Hallstead Water Company
Harford Agriculture Society
Harford
Keyling
Great Head
Heartlake
Young Men's Christian Association
Railroad boom eyed for Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Rumors say the Erie may seek a half hour later standard time for the east to help train crews. Charles Van Wormer is ordered to lead his crew again signaling renewed railroad activity. A noted singer will perform at the Baptist church with free admission this Monday afternoon and evening.
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Erie
Charles van Wormer
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Baptist Church
Mine car accident ends life of Joseph Lynch Whe
In Shamokin on September 17 Joseph Lynch Whe was uncoupling mine cars at Lake Ficher colliery when two cars rolled together with his head between the bumpers. His skull was crushed and he died within minutes.
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Shamokin
Joseph Lynch
Lake Ficher
Lynch
Bald Eagle Displayed On Dimock Farm In Demostrate Field
A bald headed eagle was observed on the Ernest Hendrick farm in Dimock. The bird measured five feet four inches from tip to tip.
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Montrose
Ernest Hendrick
Dimock
AANA Exhibition At Columbia County Agricultural Society
Bloomeburg Bent reports the forty-fifth AANA exhibition to be held October 1 with up to date attractions and a speed programme. Races run Wednesday Thursday and Friday feature trotting and pacing events for farm horses. Three thousand dollars in purses attract top horses from surrounding states.
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Bloomeburg
Bent
Columbia County Agricultural Society
Social soirée honors Miss Belle Stevens in Sayre
Mr and Mrs George Ludlow hosted a September 4 party in Sayre Pa for Miss Belle Stevens and her siblings Gertrude and Floyd Stevens. The event featured fern and flower decorations, dancing with instrumental and sock music, canes and refreshments, with many neighbors and friends in attendance.
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George Ludlow
Belle Stevens
Gertrude
Floyd Stevens
Sayre
Mien Belle Stevens
WF. Mann
EL Merrill
Edwin Scott
Local Jewelry Sale Offers Deep Discounts on Silver and Gold Pieces
An assortment of watches rings and silver items is advertised with reduced prices and a clearance sale at Davidow Brow. The notes list Elgin movements Gent's and Ladies watches, gold filled and solid silver items, and various kitchenware while promising one fourth of original value.
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Bella
Elgin
Rogers Brown
Butler
Elgin Movement
Davidow Brow
Gooda
Famine Fears Spark October Price Hikes
Experts warn there will be no blanket famine but food costs will rise sharply from October onward. Purchases in October November or later will be significantly more expensive, though some exceptions may exist.
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Gail Borden Eagle Brand
Bay Oply
Eagle Brand
Hamness Bonoenw
Conpraeto Mila Co
Lackawanna Flyer
India
Industrial Notes
Captain Hearsey
Lieut. Murphy
Hallstead
Hood
James F. Thompson
Ohio
Sarsa Wilkes
Lood
Workman
Columbia County Fair
Clare's Green
Portes
Dave areCome
Cour
Liovion
Diam
Nts
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Ava
Boranten
H. C. Bandervon, Druggisia
Peru
Wat
Washington Avenue
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
THE
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Kelly
Connell Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Fcrauton and
Wiikeelarre
Manufaeturera of
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Savonerrie
Ingrain
Williams & M’anusty
Wyoming Avenue
Pilsner
Nia St
Dr.densten
Timpla Court Building
Oensten
Florey & Brooks
Court Mouse
Moos Powder CO
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Ropauno Chemical Co
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