Strike Cloud Over Anthracite Mines Averts New York Meeting
United Mine Workers operators and National Civic Federation prepare in New York for a critical conference to avert a threatened 140000 mine employees strike. Reported concessions include union recognition drop and eight hour day delay by miners and a wage increase around ten percent by operators. Local grievances persist in Coxe Bros Markle Co regions. Postmaster halts Van Kirk Robbins mail amid investigation into endless chain scheme selling writing jobs nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Conciliation Committee
National Civic Federation
New York City
Metropolis
New York
Vanderbilts Take Stake in Lehigh Valley Railway
The Lake Shore Railroad Company's 1901 annual report reveals ownership of 3.2 million dollars in Lehigh Valley Railway stock, purchased for 1.92 million dollars, a 60 percent basis. This confirms Vanderbilt management plans in anthracite traffic and adds to known holdings in Delaware and Hudson, Lackawanna, and Reading interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Railway
Vanderbilt Railroad
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilts
Delaware and Hudson
Lackawanna
Reading
Lehigh Valley deal looms in Vanderbilt and Cassatt rail dominance
The article notes a potential shift in power among major rail magnates as W. K. Vanderbilt and President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad vie for control of the soft coal railways, with the Vanderbilts left as possible successors in the anthracite coal railroad sphere. It also reports on municipal lighting bids by President Ross of Freeland Electric Light, Heat and Power Company, detailing proposed term prices and service promises for 41 existing arc lamps and an enhanced municipal building lighting package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Vanderbilt
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Vanderbilts
Lehigh Valley
Ross
Freeland Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Electric Light Company
Light Committee of Council
Maniac hypnotist and deadly brush fire deaths haunt region
Round the Region details a 14 year old Pottsville boy harmed by alleged hypnotic influence of an unknown agent. Gabriel Burgos dies near Plymouth after clothes ignite in a brush fire. six year old sibling died similarly fourteen months earlier. Police seek the hypnotist as justice seeks answers amid a string of local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Dever
Pottsville
Gabriel Burgos
Plymouth
Fellows
Freeland Happenings Note Road Repairs and Dignitaries
Local notes recount repairs needed on Freeland bicycle paths to preserve seasonal riding. Hon. John G. Woolley, Prohibition candidate for president in 1900, speaks on My Own Country tomorrow evening. Other items include obituaries, local politics, railway survey work, and upcoming social events.
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Freeland
John G. Woolley
United States
Proposals Wanted for House Addition on South Ridge Street
Proposals will be received by John Gregg up to 7 p m on May 1 1902 for building an addition to the rear of his house on South Ridge street Contractor to furnish all material excavating and labor Plans can be seen by calling on the undersigned any evening after 7 p m at his dwelling John Grega Bouth Ridge Strout Preslaud
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John Gregg
South Ridge Street
John Grega
Bouth Ridge Strout
Preslaud
Great Bankrupt Is Still Going On At The Old Reliable
The item lists an ongoing bankruptcy matter at a traditional firm, noting the office of John M. Carr attorney and notary public at Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeckrick, Freeland, with the old reliable attorney and counselor designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birkbeckrick
Freeland
Drifton Preparations and Local Events Include Baseball Game
Workmen prepare the Coxe residences for summer families while the Spaulding team schedules a Sunday game against the Dodgers. Boyle and Kennedy relatives attend a funeral in McAdoo. Coxe coaches will ship horses from Philadelphia. Drifton Sunday school plans a lawn party next month. Sun Bros circus is expected next month. A wheelbarrow vanished from the breaker and a townwide search is ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxe
Spaulding
Dodgers
Daniel Boyle
Hugh Kennedy
McAdoo
Philadelphia
Drifton
Sun Bros.’ Circus
Births announced for Getz and McTiugin families
Getz. To Mr and Mrs Harry Getz of South Centre street a son. McHlugh. To Mr and Mrs James McTiugin of South Washington street a son.
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Refowich
T. Gampbell
Oalor Dry Goods
Mand
Tribune
Thomas Duffy
W. H. Detrey
Nuremberg
P. G. Gallagher
Coxe Bros. & Co
Markle & Co
Civic Federation
Hahn
Wilkesbarre
van Kirk & Robbins
Sya
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Laubach
Vienna
B. G. Lausach
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Oswald
Dea
Minnesota
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Waloat
Nellie Snyner
Written
Peter Snyder
John Kyuatt
Oakdale
St. Ann’s Cemetery
United Mine Workers
St. Kasimer’s Church
Jeddo
Kyuate
St. Mary’s Church
Martyak
Lowery Bros
Olympia
Preeland
Hazleton
Franciszka Radwinawiczene Barilla
Pittston
James Selwell
Nescopock
Nellie May
United Charities
William Leitner
Harry Weisberger
Scranton
Taylor
Hazleton-Wilkesbarre
Black Creek
Ashley
Carey Avenue
Merrit's
William Rose
Lansford
Summit Hill
Rose
Steinsville
Lehigh County
Henry T
Vaughn W. Duke
Charles L. Scott
Schuylkill Haven
Pittston Opera House Company
Grand Opera House
My Girl” Company
Ashland
Hugh McGarvey
Thomas McGarvey
Walnut Street
Miners’ Hospital
Timony’s
Mahanoy City
A. Oswald
Elysian’s
Hugh O'Donnell
Patrick
Table Rock
California
O'Donnell
P. J. Breslin
Breslin
National Executive Board
Wallon, Galligher
Dougherty
Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
Thomas Laveur
Oneida
George Bock
Upper Lehigh
Silver Wave Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Order
Sandy Run
M. H. Hunsicker
Charles Boyle
James Boyle
Tigers Athletic Club
P.O. S
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Orson Stroh
John M. Carr
Garess McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St
R. J. Odonnell
Campbell
Freeland White Haven
Kane Building
Postoffice
Youn J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
R. N. Maley, D
Birkbeck’s
Birkbeck
B. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
Hess
Bell
Kerowich
Kne. A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Wm. Wehrman
Depierro - Bros. CA
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mum
Hennessy
Schweitzer
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