Borough school board curtails term amid deficit findings
The April session elected Brogan as chairman and approved bills from Electric Light Company to Freeland Water Company. The finance committee reported no prior financial statement, revealing a projected year deficit of about 2,500 dollars. The board discussed eight versus seven month terms, state appropriations down 4,046.77, and approved summer sessions and senior class graduation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brogan
Buckley
Isaac
Kelly
Kline
McCole
McGeehan
Purcell
Shelhamer
Electric Light Company
Coxe Bros. & Co
Hammer & Co
Halpin Mfg. Company
E. B
M. M. O'Boyle
Daniel Coxe
J.J. McBrearty
Freeland Water Company
McBrearty
Malloy
South Washington Street
Stone
Freeland
Read
Mr. Isaac
H. A. Loder
Maggie Boyle
Mattie Lindsay
Alberta Loder
George Denneny
John Sipple
Orion Vanauken
Treasury
Refused to Appoint Guards at Pettibone Colliery
Managing Superintendent Barnard of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company reviewed the Pettibone colliery dispute where miners are locked out and engineers were urged to strike. Sheriff Jacobs was asked to deploy deputies but delayed after assessing danger. No attack occurred. guards are being collected and a settlement effort is underway with officials ready to meet the miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Pettibone
Jacobs
Ministers Appointed Across Central Pennsylvania Churches
The Central Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal Conference at Bellefonte assigns ministers to nearby churches. Freeland Ke wory Swartz joins Freeland, Jeddo gets Joseph K. Kniseley, Beaver Meadow receives Conway W. Dickson, Conyngham Richard Brooks, Hazleton Edward BE, A. Deaver, St. Paul's John B. Polegrove, Jeanesville Audenried John C. Bickel, Milnesville Pierce N. Fredin, Weatherly Robert M. Snyder, White Haven Milton Frost. Presiding elder of the district is Rev. W. W. Evans of Sunbury.
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Central Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal Church
Bellefonte
Freeland
Kewory
Weatherly
Robert M. Snyder
White Haven
S. Milton Frost
Rev
W. W. Evans
Sunbury
Chapel Dedication by Rev Bishop Hoban in Scranton
The Reverend Bishop Hoban of Scranton will dedicate the new chapel at the Sisters of Mercy convent tomorrow. He will arrive at 9 30 a.m. and the dedication will start at 10 o'clock, finishing in time for the 11 51 train home. The chapel is among the county's handsomest, costing over 3000 dollars to erect and furnish. Also, Charles Wolfe of Oswald's Freeland stores learned his fiancée Miss Alice Switzgable of Hazleton lies gravely ill with pleurisy, risking the planned wedding on the 10th.
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Bishop Hoban
Scranton
Sisters of Mercy
Charles Wolfe
Oswald
Freeland
Alice Switzgable
Hazleton
Round the Region: Strike Idle Miners and Local News
Round the Region reports 10000 Rochester and Pittsburg Coal Co miners idle due to strike compliance. Union recognition demanded. several local legal actions unfold including a $100,000 suit against Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron. State actions probe illegal mining, and rail and street developments proceed amid wage disputes.
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Rochester and Pittsburg Coal Company
Catharine Wesh
Joseph Davenport
John Galagher
Wade
Schuylkill County
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Joseph W. Garner
Ashland
Houck
Scranton Teachers’ Annual Institute
Scranton
A Noble Sacrifice by Foster Townships Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh school director of Foster township sacrificed eighty four square inches of flesh to aid his injured brother at Jefferson hospital Philadelphia after his own recovery from pneumonia. Though weakened he recovered enough to walk and is expected home soon while his brother James remains in better condition hopeful to avoid further pain.
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John
Mr. McHugh
Frank
McHugh
James
Local Notes and Society News From Lehigh Valley Area
Local notes report Elsie Meehan injured after buckboard accident near Washington Street while Rev O G Langford undergoes throat operation and recovers at Wilkes-Barre hospital. Crescent Athletic Association to hold annual hop at Krell's hall tomorrow. Solt and Heimbach wed at Lehighton. plan to reside in Freeland area after wedding trip. James J Sweeney relocates from Scranton to Hazleton to run Clock Tobacco plant. A Oswald promotes Elysian extracts and perfumery. Pond Creek coal operations to resume next week as field development proceeds. Mrs Thomas Comerford seeks administration of husband’s estate valued at $4,000. The Queen of Chinatown slated for Grand Opera House production next Wednesday. J C Koons injured by coal fall at No 2 mine Highland. serious bruising. Rev M F Fallibee returns to Arlington Ill. Meat prices expected to rise at least 15%. Ice cream at Merrits noted. Weatherly land sale advertised. John Kelly resigns from US Express wagon. Prof John E B Williams to address Fairview teachers’ institute. Peter Timony Jr takes position with Freeland Brewing Co.
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St. Ann's
Elsie Meehan
Washington Street
O. G. Langford
English Baptist Church
Wilkesbarra City Hospital
Krell’s Hall
Crescent Athletic Association
Charles Solt
Highland
Ada Heimbach
Freeland
Lehighton
James J. Sweeney
Drifton
Vreeland
Scranton
Hazleton
Clock Tobacco Company
A. Oswald
Elysian
Pond Creek
Thomas Comerford
Hazle Brook
Chinatown
Grand Opera House
J.C. Koons
Birkbeck Street
M. F. Fallibee
M. J. Fallibee
Arlington
Ill
Merrit's
Weatherly
Drifton Notices of Weddings and Local News
John Brogan mates announce engagements with Miss Maggie Mellugh of Philadelphia to be married in Philadelphia next Monday. John Bonner leaves for Newark to play ball this season. John J. Gillespie suffers a hand injury from an axe incident. Kennedy infant dies at home in Ebervale. Katie Edmunds returns home to Wilkes Barre. Bonner visits Philadelphia. Hugh Kennedy sustains a head cut from mining accident. Harvey E Hoffman visits schools this week.
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John Brogan
West
Maggie Mellugh
Philadelphia
Mr. Brogan
Jobn Bonner
Newark
N. d
John J. Gillespie
Henry Kennedy
Ebervale
Katie Edmunds
Wilkesbarre
John Bonner
No. 2
Hugh Kennedy
Harvey E. Hoffman
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Relowich Building
T. Campbell
Currydt’s
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Curry
South Centre Street
Laubach
Vienna
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Geo. H. Hartman
Nentre Street
Central Hotel
A. Csv Ald
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
Centre and
Front Sts
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Financial Statement
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wyoming Region
Hazleton Division
Stanton
Drury
Pittston
Quay
Republican Party
Elkin
Council of
Mauch Chuck, Lehighton and Slatington Street Railway Company
Plymouth
John Kelly
United States Express Company
John EB. Williams
Fairview
Peter Timony, Jr
Freeland Brewing Company
Phila
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Orson Stroh
Birkbeck
John M. Carr
Postoffice
McLaughlin
Brennan's Building
Centre St. Freeland
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell
Freeland White Haven
Kane Building
John J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
D* N. Malby
E. Hayes
Hazelton Kros
New York
S. Hess
Bell Telephone
Kerowich
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Ebermain
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
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Borough
H. Latham
Geo. Mullaky
Fernstreet
John G. Woolley
Shiloh
Us & Co
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N.Y
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