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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1899
Page
4
Mr Foster and Mr Browning announce the Diamond land purchases totaling 68 acres and 4 more acres, all for future plant construction. Purchasers have not organized and will not meet until next week to plan use including stem heating apparatus. A Pittsburg steel inquiry is described as premature.
John B R Delisher, Pottsville railroad employee, invents a forty pound central steam valve for trains. One lever routes steam to selected cars, another seals rear car to prevent leakage, with return to boiler via vacuum pump. Aims to improve radiator heating and efficiency across railroad fleets.
Reports from Kingston Express and Wilkes Barre Chronicle describe miners leaving Bhamokin area for Kansas and Arkansas while Canal plans stir in Delaware and Hudson and Evie Wyoming routes. Ontario & Western rejigs freight posts at Carbondale as D H breakers idle amid wage disputes. Forest City mines close amid unconfirmed strike fears, with local unions pressing boycott actions and labor leadership unsure of W A May’s absence.
Sheriff Pryor Thursday morning acknowledged deeds of property to Charles Wetherill for land in Dunmore as property of Charles Wetherill administrator of Sarah Carr Wetherill and Charles Wetherill. New Bethlehem Building and Loan Association for land in Dunmore sold as property of Johanna Zankl administrator of Conrad Zankl. Consideration $9.04. Washington National Building and Loan Association formed in istan, Pa.
Trading records show numerous property transfers across Scranton and surrounding towns. Purchasers include Pennsylvania Savings Fund and Loan Association and Citizens Building and Loan Association, with prices ranging from 0.82 to 1401 dollars and buyers listed as Emily Brown Revien Brown Jani im Beranton and others.
City Solicitor Vosburg defends Howell’s claim for compensation from the school district for handling school accounts. He disputes parts of last week’s opinion, cites Act dates, constitutional questions, and says controller’s pay should come from the school district rather than ex officio duties.
The Queen of Chinatown comes to the Lyceum theater for Monday and Tuesday evenings. The play portrays life in New York's Chinatown with an opium den scene and a modern fire sequence shown with convincing stage craft. The company recently played Hazleton, Pa where spectators were surprised by the realistic fire scene.
A traveler asks how much longer to reach the state as a guide corrects the scenery by insisting the landscape is not a forest but a cornice and a bemused Chicago Tribune voice reacts with astonishment.
Special sale at Davidow Brow offering diamonds rings gold bands and watches at deep discounts. Items include solid gold bands and ladies watches with booth pricing and marked down silver pieces. Limited quantities, sale promises one-fourth original value and ends soon.
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