Hibernians Host First Freeland Night Banquet Dance
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Divisions 6 and 19 held a grand banquet and dance at Krell's hall with over 200 couples in attendance. State Secretary John P. Gibbons led the grand march with Miss Mary Ellen Carr, 250 guests enjoyed a lavish supper, and attendees included Rev. M J Fallibee and Rev. William O'Hara. The event ran until 3 a.m. with music, speeches, songs, and reels, celebrating Hibernian heritage in Freeland.
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Order of Hibernians
Freeland
Krell’s Hall
Sand
St. Ann's
John P. Gibbona
Hudson
Mary Ellen Carr
Highland
Mr. Gibbons
M. J. Fallibee
Town
William O'Hara
Eckley
E. J. Moore
John L. Moore
Ashland
Krell's Hall
Ireland
Patrick Heeney
the Lee
W. J. Boyle
Rehearing Request for Thomas Harcur in Strike Case
Friends of Thomas Harcur, convicted in Schuylkill county for taking part in the Oneida conflict between mine strikers and deputized police on October 10, 1900, have applied for a rehearing before the State Board of Pardons. He is in Schuylkill prison, frail and near death, with his wife and four children in poverty as supporters, awaiting possible release to regain health.
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Thomas Harcur
Schuylkill
Coal and Iron
Oneida
State Board of Pardons
Hareur
Schuylkill Prison
Pardon Board
United Mine Workers
Harcur
Harcurs
Pardoning Hareur urged by readers amid crime refusal to betray coworkers
A plea asks the state pardoning board to grant Hareur clemency after a case seen as just and mercy-worthy. The notice notes recent postings at Drifton collieries and calls for public support to aid the petition. e depression and debt deters.
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Hareur
Buck Mountain Visitors and Tragic Accident at Lehighton
Mrs. James McGinty and Miss Rose Gillespie enjoyed a drive to Buck Mountain yesterday. James BE Griffith also visited Buck Mountain yesterday. Candy O Boyle and T P McAndrews made a business trip there. Bernard Miles, 16, was run over and killed instantly by the Black Diamond express at Lehighton. He was an orphan recently arrived from the South and had no friends in Lehighton.
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Drifton
Dlifton
Mining Department
Edgar Kudlick
James McGinty
Rose Gillespie
Buck Mountain
James BE. Griffith
Candy O. Boyle
T. P. McAndrews
Bernard Miles
Black Diamond Express
Lehighton
Miles
South
Charles E. Straw
Wilkesbarre
Cara E. Brundage
F. M. Brundage
United States
Aix la Chapelle
Conyngham
Patrick Curry
Lehigh Valley
Sugar Notch
White Haven
John Jermyn
Scranton
Pasadena
Cal
California
James Fordham
Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery
Jefferson Davis
Pittston
John Duke
Peter Bickert
Mt. Carmel
Board of Health
A. Oswald
Walter Strack
Hazleton
Morea
Mahanoy City
Regionwide labor tensions threaten Jersey Central strikes
Easton railroad unions warn of possible serious strikes on the Jersey Central if disputes are not resolved quickly. Telegraphers report attempts to drive Central members from the Brotherhood, with federated unions prepared to act. Other local items note mine emergencies, driving park improvements, weddings, illnesses, and public health orders.
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Easton
Jersey Central
Central
Brotherhood
Federated Brotherhoods
Lehigh Valley
John Nelligan
Jersey
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Avondale
Drifton Birthday Party Honors Miss Robhrbach
Miss Sarah Robhrbach hosted a party Wednesday evening for her birthday anniversary with invited guests. William Jones resigned as Priston butcher to pursue farming near White Haven. Mrs James M Reagan hosted her Sunday school class Wednesday evening. Breaker boys at their Wednesday meeting received union buttons and wear them on their working bats. St Ann's Cadets plan a regular meeting Sunday morning.
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Sarah Robhrbach
William Jones
Priston
White Haven
James M. Reagan
St. Ann’s
Frank Clauser
Constantina Leppe
St. Anthony's
Longo
Good Wills Athletic Association
Krell's Hall
St. Ann's
Hattie Roth
Laubach
Martha Laubach
Fairmount Springs
James McGinty
John McGill
Wilkesbarre
William McTague
David Gray
Wise
Orangeville
Daniel Coxe
H. M. Breslin
Freeland Local Notes Chronicle Happenings and Obits
Freeland area items cover a death in Wilkes-Barre area, Mrs. Peter J. Clark, with survivors. Local events include lectures by John G. Woolley, Holy Cross pitcher Charles McGeehan, Grand Opera House leasing bids, and a Ladies Auxiliary meeting. Other notes mention Taylor's Minstrels, electric light talks, a fire near Sandy Run, a P O S of A reunion, and local social events.
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Middletown
Conn
Charles McGeehan
Drifton
Holy Cross College
Y M C A Host to hear Hazleton minister Sunday
Rev Mr Russell of Hazleton will address a Y M C A devotional meeting at 3 45 this Sunday. All are urged to attend. A new piano by Prof Mayberry will be used. Improvements are underway on the association grounds. Boys club bible class meets tomorrow afternoon. A special invitation goes to all Glow Club members to meet Wednesday evening.
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Mr. Russell
Hazleton
Mayberry
Glow Club
Great Bankrupt Is Still Going On At The Old Reliable
Arson Stroh, attorney and notary, formerly in Birbeck Brick rooms Freeland, still operating as counselor at law. John Mean, attorney at law, Campbell Building Freeland, Kane Building, opposite Tuesdays Saturdays.
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Cis
Stroh
Birbeck
Freeland Eere
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
Campbell
Freeland Veu
Kane Building
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T. Campbell
Currys
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Minnesota
W. Cor
Centre and
Front Sts
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Markle & Co
Jeddo
William Russell
Eckley Reformed Church
J. B. Kerschner
St. Ann's Church
Father Moore
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Patrick Furey
Elkin Quay
Nanticoke
P. J. Fisher
Fisher
August Deya
Deya
Justice Robbins
Buck Mountain Visitors
Nanticoke Clerks’ Association
Peter J. Clark
Joseph P. McDonald
Grand Opera House
Taylor's Minstrels
Good Wills Club
J. K. Ross
Freeland Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Light Committee of Council
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Knights of the Mystic Chain
Osborne Hotel
Harvey Bi. Hoffman
Foster Schools
Nuremberg
Freeland Cemetery
John Wagner
Levi Harris
Hazle Brook
Merrit’s
A. Goappert
Jacob Swetzer
Brooklyn
Clara Jones
Brueningsen
Tax Payers’ Association
Phila
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
John Mean
Postoffice Building
Motly
Geese McLaughlin
R J. Odonnell
McMenamin Building
Birkbeck's
Birkbeck
E. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York City
S. S. Hess
Bell Telephone
Kerowich
Adree
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Wm. Wehrman
Watchmasker
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Enness
Randy
Schweitzer
Lowrey Bros
Olympia
Prof. McDade
John G. Woolley
Castoria
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