Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-08-08

another railroad being built to tap the
anthracite coal regions promises to end
by such road being built in reality.
The Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday
contained the following article relating
to this subject, which may prove impor-
tant to the people of Freeland, through
which the new line will pass:
A new railroad through the anthracite coal
regions is projected and it is backed by men of
so much wealth and business experience that
its construction is regarded certain. 1t will
be an independent line, about fifty miles in
length, and will be a competitor with the Lchigh
Valley Railroad for a considerable amount of
tonnage. Indeed, n business of 100000 tons of
anthracite coal annually is said to have been
guaranteed the road by individual operators
along tine line, chief among whom is the firm of
Coke Bros & Co.
The principal man in the new enterprise is
Herman Clark, n New York contractor, whose
name is connected with the new aqueduct now
being built for that city. Mr.. Clark is II con-
tractor and bridge builder by profession, and
he hopes to make a considerable profit out of
the construction of the road. independently
of this, however, he expects to secure IL good
investment. Working hand in hand with him
is Eckley b. Coke, who wants u new railroad
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COKE Bros. " Co., who are active i'll the
scheme' nave lately been Il thorn IN the side OF
the Lehigh Valley Railroad The officials of
the railroad company have offended the firm in
some way, the particulars OF which are not well
understood, ana the firm is making things un-
pleasant Tor the railroad company. First suit
was brought against the company before the
Interstate commerce COMMISSION, which is as
yet uhuecided, ana IL mas caused all the coal
companies no END OF worry and trouble Then
several new INES nave been projected INTO the
lehlgh valleys territory, all stimulated by en-
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