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References
1887 "A
Steam Heating Company Finally Organized," The Sunday Leader,
September 4, 1887, Page 1.
1888 "Steam Heat Turned On," The Plain Speaker, February 8, 1888, Page 4.
1916 "Heat
Bills Amaze Customers," The Philadelphia Inquirer, November
19, 1916, Page 12.
Receiving their first bills today under the meter system, patrons of the
Hazleton Steam Heating Company were amazed over the jump in the cost,
which has almost doubled. Heretofore a flat rate prevailed. Officials of
the company declared that while there might be considerable complaint now
about charges, consumers of steam would learn to economize in its use and
thereby keep down their bills. The company will endeavor to educate the
people to shut off' the service from rooms where it is not needed.
1918 "Steam Heat Bill to Climb Again," The Plain Speaker, July 30, 1918, Page 3.
1918 "Hazleton,"
The York Dispatch, September 9, 1918, Page 8.
The steam heating company today announced that patrons living porth of
Fern street, three-quarters of a mile from its plant, will not be given
service this winter, as war conditions in the fuel and labor market render
it necessary to limit the district that will be furnished heat. Those in
the outlying sections will have time to put in their own hot-water steam
systems.
1919 City
of Hazleton vs. Hazleton Steam Heating Company, February 4, 1919, Decisions
of the Public Utility Commission of Pennsylvania
This matter being before The Public Service Commission of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania upon complaint and answer on file, and having been duly
heard and submitted, and full investigation of the matters and things
involved having been had, and it appearing from the uncontradicted
testimony in the case that the gross income of respondent derived from the
rates against which protest was filed is not more than enough to pay the
costs of operating respondent's plant, making no provision whatever for
any fair return to stockholders or interest on respondent's obligations;
NOW, to wit, February 4th, 1919, IT IS ORDERED: That the complaint in this
case be, and the same is hereby dismissed.
1920 Pittston
Gazette, March 5, 1920, Page 10.
The public steam heating plant of Hazleton. which the company had decided
to discontinue on account of edcessive operating costa, may be taken over
by some of the merchants of the city who would otherwise find themselves
without heat. The public library and many residences are heated by the
plant.
1920 "Hazleton
Steam Heating Co. Will Cease to Exist," The Morning Call,
May 1, 1920, Page 15.
When the Hazleton Steam Heating Co. shuts off the steam heat May 31st it
will terminate its service forever because of the high cost of everything
going into the heating business. It has 125 customers and the plant was
run at a loss during the past few years.
1920 "Hazleton Steam Heat Co. to Surrender Charter," Times Leader, August 3, 1920, Page 11.
1977 Pennsylvania
Power & Light Company predecessor and subsidiary companies records
396. The Hazleton Steam Heating Co. was incorporated 30 August 1886 to
supply steam heating in the City of Hazleton, Luzerne County. From about
1907, the company began to experience serious problems with its facilities
and was constantly repairing and replacing equipment. This doubtlessly
contributed to its financial losses ($3,500) in 1908. The majority of the
company’s stock was acquired by The Harwood Electric Co. in 1912, but by
1914 it had become clear its plant and equipment were in a dilapidated
condition and the company was unprofitable. It was finally dissolved on 31
May 1920
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