Negotiations Reported For Dickson Works Sale To Midvale
Rumor says Dickson Manufacturing machine works in this city and Wilkes-Barre may be sold to Midvale Iron and Steel of near Philadelphia. Purchasers would assume bonded and floating debt totaling about 2.85 million. Locomotive shops known as the Cliff works to remain with stockholders as accountants audit Dickson books in New York report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Wilkes-Turre
Midvale Iron and Steel Comany
Philadelphia
Dickson Company
Clif
New York
Anthracite Operators Postpone October Meeting
The Anthracite Operators association moved its October 11 meeting to October 2 to decide on proceeding with the Scranton to New York road. A local member hinted the postponement signals major news and a potential start on the project. Reports accuse English backing rumors and note Delaware River surveys are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
Delaware River
Water Floods Dodson Mine at Plymouth Progress Noted
The Dodson mine at Plymouth is flooding as pumps at the river discharge large volumes daily. Water reaches fifty six feet in the shaft threatening Pennett Cooper and Five-foot veing while plans call for continued pumping and filling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Plymouth
Dave
Triver
Dunkel RL Davie
Pennett
Lehigh Valley Railroad to Reorganize Leadership
C F Coleman formerly general storekeeper and current purchasing agent for Bethlehem Iron Company is named purchasing agent of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, with duties to begin October 15. The company plans moving its purchasing department to New York as officers relocate for space and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
C.F Coleman
Hethlehem ‘Ron Company
Lehigh Valley Hailroad Company
Lehigh Valley Failroad Company
New York
Medicated Vapor Inhalation Claims Health Reach
An advertisement for Clowts of Medicated Vapor promotes inhaling vapor through the mouth to clean and heal diseased parts unreachable by stomach medicine. It asserts rapid healing of raw areas and claims no intoxicating effects, with a Pittsburgh address at 1606 Arch St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harase
Orugyitta
Imail
Arch &T
Pita
Lohieh Valley Railroad and NY Ties Revived Management
W C Alderson named treasurer replacing J Andrews Harris Jr who resigns and will start next month. He will also oversee purchasing due to Coleman’s delayed retirement. The Lohieh Valley Railroad is effectively a New York corporation with Jersey City rail links and strong NY patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. C. Alderson
J. Andrews Harris, Jr
Coleman
Lohieh Valley Railroad Company
Jersey City
Wilbur
Colima County Trolley Plan Aims Berwick Route
Columbia county capitalists push a trolley from Jierwick to Bloomeburg with Montour county partners and aim to extend to Danville Sunbury and connect with Wyoming Valley Traction at Nanticoke. Promoter attorney Charlee Miller of Bloomsburg projects service from Berwick to Bloomsburg by next spring with Philadelphia investors involved. The Wilkes-Barre Record notes expected growth toward a Wilkes-Barre to Sunbury line in a year or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County
Jierwick
Ploomeburg
Montour County
Danville
Sunbury
Charlee Miller
Bloomsburg
Berwick
Bloomeburg
Philadelphia
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Nanticoke
Wilkes-Barre
Stnabury
Wilkeaturre Record
Directors Elected At NY Ontario and Western Stock Meeting
At the annual stockholders meeting for the New York Ontario and Western directors elected include O TD Ashieyvy C Ledyard Blair Henry W Cannon Chauncey M Depew Thomas P Fowler Gerald TL Hoyt John Kerr Grant Th Séhiey Albert S Pow of New York Francis Tt Cuthert of Newltfe BF Pearson and Joseph Prive of London Thom P Towler re elected president Joseph Prive vice president John I Kerr second vice president and general counsel Richard D Richard secretary and treasurer Jas BE Chilis re appointed general manager and Chess Wheelan chairman of the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, Ontario and
Western
O. TD. Ashieyvy
C. Ledyard Blair
Henry W. Cannon
Chauncey M. Depew
Thomas P. Fowler
Gerald TL. Hoyt
John &. Kerr
Grant Th. Séhiey
Albert S. Pow
Ofew York
Francis Tt. Cuthert
Newltfe
Lackawanna Ships 95000 Tons Daily To Increase Output
The Lackawanna line reports shipping about 95 000 tons of coal daily with plans to materially reduce this rate later. In Colorado the Grand Encampment area copper properties are being developed by a new company formed by HW Hake as general manager and partners Huffalo BL and Colonel DT Frank Powell of La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Huffalo
Electric rail line proposed from Lake Winola to Scranton
A plan to build an electric railway from Lake Winola via Mill City Shultzville and Clark's Summit is moving forward. C E Frear of the Winola House is gathering signatures for a right of way through nearby public highways. Farmers expect increased property values and convenience. construction aims to serve next season's lake traffic and extend to Tunkhannock if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witnens
Lake Winola
Scranton
Mill City
Shultaville
Clark's Summit
C. E. Frear
Winola House
Lake Winolale
Frear
Tifa
Tunkhannock
Pittston Gazette
Formal notice issued to Girard Conerrie ction for paving North Main
Street Commissioner Tholand served notice yesterday that the Girard Conerrie ction company must begin paving North Main avenue within ten days or face removal of curbing and other material. Communications were sent to electric light companies to move poles inside East Market street curb line and to the Delaware Tahkawanna and Western to plank the alley crossing the Bloomsburg tracks between Railroad avenue and Meridian street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tholand
Thomas
Girard Conerriection Company
North Main Avenue
Electric Light
East Market Street
Delaware, Tahkawanna and Western Company
Bloomsburg
Railroad Avenue
Meridian Street
Day's Doings in Dunmore Borough
Walter Carter a 23 year old coal company worker was killed at the Spencer breaker when caught by conveyors and thrown into the pit. His neck was broken and his body bruised instantly. The accident occurred as he stood near the moving machinery and was believed to reach in to remove a loose nut. Survived by his parents and siblings. The article notes his English birth and long employment with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Carter
Peter Lutz
Drinker Street
Spencer Breaker
Corveyers
Carter
Cammidge
England
America
Mires Brothers
Threaterers
Youne
Almandre
Benjamin Carter
Assessment Delayed as Councils Fail to Authorize Assistants
City assessors report embarrassment from councils not passing resolutions to appoint ward assistants. Work should have begun September 1, but delays already threaten timely completion of the assessment across wards.
Eight Year Old Burned While Fire Burns Papers
Elizabeth Wilson, eight, daughter of James L. Wilson of Spencer Street, was severely burned yesterday morning at Wheelock. While her parents cleaned house they burned papers in the yard and a stray flame caught her dress. Despite efforts to douse the flames, the dress caught fire and severely burned her body, hands, and face. Medical aid arrived promptly and she is now resting easier under a nurse’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellizabeth
James L. Wilson
Spencer Street
Wweelock
Narrow Escape for Child as Dress Catches Fire
A little daughter of Mr. O'Haro on Pine Street escaped serious injury after her dress caught fire on Wednesday afternoon during road repairs near her home. Workmen rushed to smother the flames and saved the child, with only burns to the dress and her hands.
Rock blocks work on Throop school site. superstructure near
Workmen halted digging for the Throop school due to abundant rock. Contractors resumed and expect the superstructure to be completed soon. Miss Mettrory, new commercial teacher of the high school, visited departments yesterday. Rev and Mrs Haughton return tonight. St. Mark's church plans a reception for the pastor. The Pennsylvan ia Coal Company No. 5 colliery was idle yesterday. Evangelistic meetings in the Horan building draw strong attendance under Rev Van Cloft. Miss Bishop and Miss Montgomery left for New York. George F E Fritz to begin duties as manager of Welchel's china store in Scranton. Neptune Fire Company in uniform with band to parade tonight for the fall opening on Oct 2. Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church to meet at Mrs Loveland's Tuesday afternoon Oct 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Church
Haughton
Calllergy
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Horan
Smith and Mill Streets
van Cloft
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop
Dudley Street
Montgomery
Church Street
New York City
Ceorge FE. Fritz
Bloom Street
Welchel
Scranton
Neptune Fire Company
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Wwhl
Missionary Convention Prep Ties City Church Efforts
Next week’s missionary convention gathers delegates from all Methodist churches in the city at Elim Park church. The entertainment committee has secured lodging and entertainment venues for visiting delegates amid heavy preparation and activity across churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Methodist Churches
Elim Park Church
Executive auction opens convention week with visiting officers
Many visitors are expected as officers and district secretaries arrive on Tuesday for an executive auction. Regular sessions run Wednesday to Friday with returned missionaries giving addresses including Miss M. Lt. Hampton, Miss Singer, and Miss M. A. Spencer. Luncheon is served daily, free to delegates. others pay 1 cent. Mrs. William Connell hosts Thursday afternoon reception for delegates and missionary societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lt. Hampton
Japan
Singer
M. A. Spencer
Rim Park
Hyde Park
Green
Chinamen Pass Through on Special Train to Philadelphia
A Lackawanna train carried 102 Chinamen en route from San Francisco to Philadelphia for an exposition in Philadelphia. The travelers, described as actors, passed through the city yesterday with all carriage windows painted to block their view of the landscape, as a repeated practice to deny them a passing panorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Nickel Plate offers Fall Festival excursion to Chicago
Nickel Plate road sells Hekete from Baffelo to Chicago at 12.09 for October 2 through 8. tickets good for going and returning. Fast trains from Buffalo arrive at Van Buren Street Union Station in Chicago. Dining cars meals served. information from nearby agents or F J Moore in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Baffelo
Chicago
Buffalo
van Buren Street Union Station
F. J. Moore
Malin Street
N. Y
Special sale on diamond rings watches and silver ware
Davidow Bros sells fine diamonds and jewelry at one fourth original value. Gold and gold filled rings cuff buttons and spoons offered with prices like $5.00 rings $125 bands Elgin watches $4.14 ladies silver watches $3.75 nickel watches at $1.75 and three hundred solid silver rings advertised as cheap closeout items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gent
Elgin
Rogers Bros
Rogers
Davidow Bros
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Dickson
Midvale Iron and Steel Company
Ontario and Western Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand
Born's Condensed Milk CO
N.Y
Munlun Sandaler
O O. & W. Annual Meeting
Girard Company
Dunmore Borough
Spencer
Elizabeth Wilson
O'Hara
Pine Street
Hood
Philadelphia Exposition
Boston
Lackawanna Ava
Ha Jong Sanding
Den
Third National Bank
United States
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William Hi, Pack
Casblor
Connolly Mollyan Wallace
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
THE
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Kelly's
Franklin Aveous
Mount Pleasant Coal
Ofce. Conn
Mina
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
the Dickson Manufacturing Co
Feranton
Wilkes Barra
Manuwacjurara
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Savonerrie
Ingrain
Williams & M’anusty
Wyoming Avenue
Pilsner
Drognsten
Temple Cours Bulidia
Oensten
Florey & Brooks
Moose Powder CO
Mooniand Kush
Tate Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauao Chemical Co
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