Notable Obits and Local School Board Meeting Update
Deaths of the week recall Mrs William Russell Eckley aged 30 pneumonia bronchitis and Annie May Russell funeral Saturday Eckley cemetery Patrick Furey 26 pulmonary illness St Ann's with requiem mass and interment St Ann's cemetery William McTague 58 Drifton pneumonia heart failure and surviving family list Motioned school board meeting covers graduating exercises May 7 to May 10 pay school heat janitor and contract issues. A O Hibernians Freeland banquet at Osborne hotel with clergymen and 450 guests followed by Krell's hall dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Russell
Eckley
William McTague
Drifton
Patrick Furey
Freeland
Annie May Russell
Driftoo
MecTague
Clifton
Patrick
Scranton
Nellie
Philadelphia
Clare
Katie
Sisters of Mercy
Wilkesbarre
John
Peter
William
Mary
St. Ann's Church
St. Ann’s Cemetery
South Centre Street
St. Ann’s Band
Daniel A. Furey
Andrew
Maggie
St. Ann's
Bell
Brogan
Buckley
Isaac
McCole
McGeehan
Timony
Slattery
J. E. Williams
John Sipple
Rogan
Lindsay
Winter
Daniel Coxe
Farrar
East South Heberton
Order of Hibernians
Osborne Hotel
M. J. Fallibee
John L. Moore
William O'Hara
McEnroe
Beaver Meadow
J. DeFoy
Krell’s
Order
Poisoning of dogs alarms town owners
Poisons have killed several dogs recently provoking fear among dog owners. Dr Hess and Attorney Brown lost valuable dogs, and a large Newfoundland owned by W J Morgan died after poisoning. W H Van Horn reported his hunting dog also poisoned and died soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. S. Hess
Geo. T. Brown
W. J. Morgan
W. H. van Horn
North Centre Street
Miners Claim Vindication in Wage Debate
Miners argue that higher living costs since their 10 percent October 1900 wage increase have eroded benefits. They point to recent rises by trusts in meat, butter, and other necessities as proof that their demands were justified and vindicated.
Miners National Bank of Nanticoke approved for $100000 capital
Treasury approves permission to organize Miners National Bank of Nanticoke with $100000 capital paid in surplus $50000. principal stockholders include Thomas E Hyde Edward B Tustin E S Millard Morgan J Rees Brinton Jackson and others. shares $100 with $50 surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ National Bank
Nanticoke
Treasury Department
Thomas E. Hyde
Edward B. Tustin
Bloomsburg
Millard
Kingston
Morgan J. Rees
Brinton Jackson
Tracing Rev Bennett and Jersey Mine Strike News
Authorities follow two clues in the disappearance of Rev A P Bennett of Lansford seen at Harrisburg and Bridgeport. He swapped clothing, took money and watch. family heartbreak amid a possible west or south whereabouts and no suicide. At Avondale and Pettibone collieries, 75 strikers join others, leaving the Delaware Lackawanna and Western mine short of workers as fire widens and danger grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
A. P. Bennett
Lansford
Harrisburg
Susquehanna Bridge
Cumberland Valley
Bridgeport
Mr. Bennett
Church
Bennett
Lunsford
J. T. Bennett
Jersey City
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Jersey
Pettibone, Woodward and
Avondale
Woodward
Pettibone
Freeland Happenings from Two Days of Local News
Local notes report injuries and recoveries, school trips and obituaries, law notices, and upcoming events in Freeland and nearby areas. Neil Boyle returns home from Miners hospital. Prof Williams to Bucknell. Bucknell class. D J McCarthy misnaming corrected. Coughlin to address senior class at Grand Opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Boyle
Coxe Addition
John &. Williams
Bucknell University
Williams
Bucknell
the Tribune
D. J. McCarthy
Elliott
Brennan
E. J. McCarthy
James M. Coughlin
Wilkesbarre
Grand Opera House
John L. Sullivan
Haziet
Mazle Brook
Freeland
Lower Luzerne
Freeland Silk Mill
Messrs. Simpson
Scranton
Bleckley
Hazleton
Lecture by John G. Woolley at Grand Opera House
On April 26 Hon. John G. Woolley delivers a lecture titled My Own Country at the Grand opera house. Admission is 45 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Woolley
Grand Opera House
Still Going On at the Old Reliable Notary Office
The former Notary Public at Rooms land 2, Birkbeck Brick in Freeland remains in operation under the same name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Birkbeck
Freeland
Engine sparks cause minor stable fire and related notices
Sparks from a passing engine set fire yesterday to a stable owned by James Shoviin but the blaze was found and put out before damage. Engine No. 3 underwent a thorough overhaul and is back on the road. A son born to Mr and Mrs Harry D Jones and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Hugh Brogan. Maggie E Gallagher returns to Warrior Run home. D S & S Railroad depot receives a fresh coat of paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shoviin
Harry D. Jones
Hugh Brogan
Maggie E. Gallagher
Warrior Run
D. 8. & S. Railroad Company
Births noted for Boner and McNelis families
Boner of South Washington street welcomes a son. McNelis of Adams street welcomes a son.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Refowich
T. Gampbell
Dea
Xiao
Centre and
I Vin
Currys
Dry Goods
K. J. J. Curry
Laubach
Vienna
B. C
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Oswaaaald
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
Front Sts
William M'Tague
Mr. Williams
Bishop
Bishop Hoban
James McLeod
First Presbyterian Church
McLeod
A. C. H. Banquet
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Lowrey
Olympia Show
Prof. McDade
Mary Tall
Mahanoy City
Primitive Methodist Church
John J. Kiernan
Thirteenth Regiment
Samuel Kellar
James Larkin
Mayor Price
Tamaqua
Stanley Moleski
Joseph Machutis
Illinois
Hayes Creek
Moses Trantor
White Haven
Lowery Bros
Olympia
Noah J. Owens
Susan
J. W. Bischoff
Upper Lehigh
Lehigh
Mauch Chunk
George Jacquot
North Washington Street
Jeddo
St. James’ P. I
F. Marshall
Fred Kramer
Tillie Stanton
Stockton
Kate Winter
Louis T. Rossiter
The
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Rerowich
St. Ann's Parochial School
Chas
Orson Stroh
LAW
John M. Carr
Attorney-At-Law
Postoffice Building
Ene McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell
Freeland White Haven
Kane Building
Postoffice
Jtom J
McMenamin Building
D* N. Maley
E. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York City
S. Hess
Bell Telephone
Aypegr
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Wm. Wehrman
Watchmaster
Depierro - Bros. Caf
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Schweitzer
Merrit's
Ap Wuo
Muliniy
Purawren
Preoland
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