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Newspaper
Syracuse Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
4
Fragmented OCR notes discuss historic Erie Canal and its impact. Mentions tolls, totals, and assorted commodities like apples and wool. Lacks coherent details, but implies economic influence and regional transport significance. Contains garbled numbers and stray words from a historical page segment.
Fragmented notes describe Syracuse's pivotal role in early steelmaking, detailing Halcomb and Sanderson plants, crucible and open hearth processes, and large workforce shifts. It notes plant sites near Solvay and the State Fair Grounds, 1300 to 3500 workers, and evolving facilities with imports from Sweden and New York.
The text traces early electric furnace development in France with Teroult and Creusot, noting first smelting in 1 April and subsequent additions. It explains how electric furnaces enabled high temperatures, improved alloy production, and new standards for open hearth stress, while highlighting efficiency, control, and broader output growth alongside evolving industrial standards.
A Syracuse company expands its barge canal operations with 2 cargo steamers and 33 tandem unit lighters. The fleet includes a 240 by 109 foot raft and single-deck wooden boats. Capital expenditures amid rising costs are weighed against potential savings and faster transit.
Fragmented OCR text discusses a proposed canal project and its anticipated impact on Syracuse. It references plans for development, possible benefits to the region, and transportation or manufacturing implications, though details are obscured by garbled wording.
An early report notes that terminal facilities rank second only to funds for the original canal construction. It praises New York State for avoiding the common waterways weakness of lacking proper terminals and urges rapid development of piers and facilities to revive New York commerce.
A fragmented 1900s era note outlines New York waterway disputes and canal projects, mentioning budgets and years 1904 1935 and figures around 7 000 009 and 3903 while hinting at territorial scope and canal dimensions. The text references Table Witt and Caraga as unreadable artifacts amid the canal debate.
A garbled notice traces the Schmner's Pepper Box Co business arc from its start on Scheer Street through blocks on Dear Taizos, Waver, and Noxon, describing relocation, incorporation, and growth into 105 Noxon Street. It notes the firm specialized in paper box production, extended machinery, and an expansion with new facilities and staff, with inspectors allowed.
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