Jury Finds J S Wentz Co Responsible in Hazle Brook Death
A Hazleton jury ruled that John Gombish died at Hazle Brook on March 19 1902 from a fall off a temporary platform erected by J S Wentz Co with inadequate guard rails. The verdict cites gross negligence by the company. Also noted: Middle Coal Field Poor District directors hold annual meeting and elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Combish
Hazle Brook
Daniel T. McKelvey
John Gombish
J. 8. Wentz & Co
J. S. Wentz & Co
P. F. Fallon
John J. O'Donnell
James F. Durkin
P. PF. McGarvey
Hugh P. Boyle
James McGeehan
Hazleton
Middle Coal Field Poor District
Laurytown
W. C. Campbell
John C. Tosh
First National Bank
Lansford
Frank White
Samuel W. Gangwer
Annie R. Gangwer
Mary Moulder
W. P. Long
Weath
W. G. Thomas
When Knighthood Was in Flower to Run in North American
The Sunday North American will serialize When Knighthood Was in Flower starting April 6. Julia Marlowe stars as Princess Mary Tudor in a romance set in Henry VIII’s era with Brandon, a heroic Englishman, and a plot of elopement, pursuit, capture, and a royal marriage ending in union with King Louis of France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Ts
Julia Marlowe
Mary Tudor
Charles Major
Henry VIII
Brandon
Mary
America
Brandor
Louis
France
Municipal wages and oath of office at council meeting
The council set a 2 percent rate on all monetary payouts and fixed street workers' wages at 1.37 dollars per day and sewer and manhole cleaning at 1.50 dollars. Hinter, Gallagher, and McClellan were appointed to consult the solicitor on bonds and report Monday evening. Oaths of office for police officials were read and filed, and elected officials must take their oaths before the next meeting. The council will meet in regular session next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hinter
Wm. Gallagher
McClellan
Polce
Changing Residences in Local Moves Across Town
Thomas Welsh moved from North Centre to South Washington street onto James Moore's property, following George Fagan who relocated to the Second ward. Rev. C. G. Langford left Pine for Birkbeck street, John Klingerman moved his family to Johnson street, Hugh O'Donnell took charge of the Tunnel hotel near Hazle Brook, and Mrs. Mary Grebey relocated to Main and Washington to run the Kellert restaurant. George Vacayish moved to the McGeehan building at Centre and Luzerne, Andrew Enos moved to Freeland to run the Ridge street restaurant, August Kellert leased a saloon next to Grover's drug store, John Bellezza moved to the NeuBurger block on Centre street, and Otto Roll moved to Dorrance to farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Welsh
North Centre
Washington Street
James Moore
George Fagan
C. G. Langford
English Baptist Church
Pine
Birkbeck Street
John Klingerman
Johnson Street
Hugh O'Donnell
Hazleton
Tunnel Hotel
Hazle Brook
Mary Grebey
Walnut Street
Main
Washington
August Kellert
George Vacayish
North Centre Street
McGeehan
Centre
Luzerne
Andrew Enos
Freeland
Ridge Street
William Gallagher
Grover’s Drug Store
John Bellezza
NeuBurger
Centre Street
Otto Roll
Dorrance
Eight Hour Day Observed in Anthracite Mines
Yesterday the anthracite region marked eight hours of work with uneven participation. Sandy Run saw workers attend Charles Broderick's funeral after a Monday death, prompting a company halt. Coxe Bros. efforts to operate were minimal with many absences. Crifton operated with under a dozen miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Run
Charles Broderick
Coxe Bros. & Co
Crifton
Republicans to Convene in Hazleton on April 22
The Fourth legislative district Republicans will meet in Hazleton on April 22 to select a candidate for the legislature two delegates to the state convention and two alternates. Likely legislative nominees are ex Sheriff James G Harvey and ex Representative W R Jeffrey. For state delegates the race is between S J Neuburger of town and Thomas Edmunds of Drifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
James G.harvey
W. R. Jeffrey
S. J. Neu- Burger
Town
Thomas Edmunds
Drifton
Odd Fellows Officers Elected at Mt Horeb Lodge No 259
Mt Horeb Lodge No 259 elects Noble Grand Griffith D Jones Vice Grand George Yoch Secretary George Schaub Trustee C Collins Auditors J B Wagner J W Lesser J W Shaw. Installation tomorrow evening by District Deputy Scott of Hazleton followed by banquet in the meeting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Horeb
C. F
Noble
Griffith D. Jones
George Yoch
George ©. Schaub
C. ©. Collins
J. B. Wagner
J. W. Lesser
J. W. Shaw
Scott
Hazleton
Hartman Weds Miss Knickerbocker in Freeland Wedding
George H. Hartman a leading Freeland businessman married Kathryn Knickerbocker of Hazleton on Monday. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s home with Rev. S. E. Stoffler officiating. The couple left for a wedding tour and will reside in Freeland after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Hartman
Freeland
Kathryn Knickerbocker
Hazleton
S. BE. Stoffler
Mrs. Hartman
The Span of Life at the Opera House Thrills Large Audience
At the Opera House last evening The Span of Life drew a large audience and earned generous applause for acting and scenic effects. Monday evening My Friend From India played before a small crowd. Ice cream at Merky's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Drifton Eight Hour Day Parade Sparks Town celebration
Local Union No 1519 met at the school house and planned an Eight Hour Day parade led by the Balak lava drum corps. The march went through town and to Freeland, as Lehigh Traction crews work on an ash-bank stairway. Also noted: repapering homes by John Welsh, Miss Mary Brown and Willie return from McAdoo visit, John Gallagher heads to Warrior Run, boys parade with tin cans and mine lamps, a daughter born to Mr and Mrs J Reifsnyder, Crifton to play season's first baseball game Sunday, Mrs Daniel Boyle recovers from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balaklava
Freeland
Lehigh Traction Company
John Welsh
Mary Brown
Willie
McAdoo
John Gallagher
Warrior Run
J. Reifsnyder
Crifton
Daniel Boyle
Krell’s
Arbutus Lodge
A. M
Henry Delsenroth
Highland
Freeland Cemetery
George R. McLean
Mary Barber
Wilkesbarre
First Presbyterian Church
Solomon Bittner
Greencastle
Franklin County
Frank S. Kuntz
Kutztown Normal School
First National Bank
Harry Fisher
Peter Timony
Sandy Valley
Doggett
J. C. O'Donnell
Ridge and
Main Streets
Allentown
James J Cannon
Mine Inspector Candidates Seek Allotted Post in First Anthracite District
The first examination for mine inspector in the First anthracite district is at Wilkesbarre with thirteen applicants. Names include S. W. Robert Wilkesbarre W. E. Jones David T. Davis Plymouth James Stirling Westmore Anthony Ford Samuel Hamlet Pittston Andrew J. McGeehan Sugar Notch James Martin Plains R. J. Whitely Wyoming J. T. Williams D. J. Roderick Hazleton T. W. Parry Avoca P. M. Boyle Kingston. The salary is 3000 dollars a year. Inspectors will be elected for three years under the new law, with two vacancies at the coming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
S. W. Robert
W. E. Jones
David T. Davis
Plymouth
James Stirling
Westmoor
Anthony Ford
Samuel Hamlet
Pittston
Andrew J. McGeehan
Sugar Notch
James Martin
Plains
R. J. Whitely
Wyoming
J. T. Williams
D. J. Roderick
Hazleton
T. W. Parry
Avoca
P. M. Boyle
Kingston
Local notes from Freeland recount a week of social and civic events
Happenings include Bernard McFadden's farewell at Hotel Osborne before he joins St. Joseph club. Charles Broderick's mine death funeral at St. Ann's, with large turnout. S. J. NeuBurger visits Williamsport for nephew Malcolm Ulman injured at Mercersburg Academy. Court action filed as John Shigo sues David Gross over South Centre street property. Citizens' Bank directors reelected. John Weber to occupy former South Side Cash Store location April 10. Numerous society items cover Ball, mine workers, lodge banquet, births, marriages, school board, and local appointments, plus business and infrastructure updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Bernard McFadden
St. Joseph
Charles Broderick
Sandy Run
St. Ann’s Church
St. Ann's
S. J. NeuBurger
Williamspors
Malcolm Ulman
Mercersburg Academy
Master Ulman
Freeland
John Shigo
Squire Fallon
Hazleton
David Gross
South Centre Street
Citizens’ Bank
Thomas Birkbeck
Henry C. Koons
Charles Dusheck
A. Rudewick
John Burton
John Weber
Hazle Brook
P. G. Gallagher
Indianapolis
The
United Mine Workers
Great Bankrupt Stock Sale At Old Reliable Brick Plant
The notice advertises a continuing bankrupt stock sale at the Old Reliable Birkbeck Brick site in Freeland Pa. It lists attorney and notary offices including ARSON STROH and JOAN M. CARR with addresses in Freeland and White Haven and references to multiple offices in Campbell and Kane buildings. The text notes sale days on Tuesdays and Saturdays and mentions a post office building in Freeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland
Joan M. Carr
Campbell
White Haven
Kane
Cite Postoffice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Douglas
Refowich
T. Campbell
Curry’s
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
Ico
H. Hartman
Central Hotel
Oswald
Minnesota
W. Cor
Centre and
Front Sts
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Sweeney
J. P. McNelis
Messrs
Moerschbacher
Relfsnyder
Crawford
Sweet
McLaughlin
Bernard Gallagher
Patrick /. Gallagher
John Meehan
Thomas Elliott
C. O. Boyle
Morris Ferry
Patrick Burke
Michael Doggett
Patrick Doors
Odd Fellows’ Officers
Opera
Merky's
Rouse Hoover
George Kreidler
James Larkins
Harvey's Lake
Samuel Kellar
Kellar
Richard O'Brien
West Hazleton
A. Oswald
Elysian
J. J. Kuntz
Philadelphia
Hazleton Gas Light Company
John Haddon
Phila
STROH
All Legal Business Pro Post Office
Gil McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
R J, O'Donnell
John J. McBrearty
McMenlumin
D. N. Maley
Birkbeck's
Birkbeck
EB. Hayes
Hazelton Bros
New York City
Hess
Bell Telephone
Itefowich
Hos. A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Eldrimain
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mum
Hennessy
Borsough
Weatherly
PH. Latham
Crescent Athletic Association
Krett’s Hall
John G. Woolley
Grand Opera House
Shiloh
S. C. Wents & Co
Roy
Karl
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