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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
1
The United Mine Workers executive boards from Districts 1 7 and 9 met in Hazleton at 2 PM to discuss possible strikes over alleged company tyranny the April agreement and card day rules. They consider plans to unify workers into local unions and to arrange a joint conference with operators to avert further strikes.
Borough school board met in August with all members present except Director Kline detained at his home business. The text book and supply committee was authorized to place orders for books needed for the coming term, and the supply order was awarded to the McConnell Supply Co.
The schedule lists Crifton vs McAdoo baseball at Tigers park with 15 cent admission on August 11, Freeland eight at Maze park under Stars Athletic Association on August 14, trolley fare 25 cents, a Kosciuszko ball at Krells Opera House on August 17, a boxing match for 325 dollars featuring Kid Berry and Charles Mulhall at Grand Opera House, Local Union No 1627 ball on August 23 with 25 cent tickets, White Haven Relief Association excursion August 24, Local Union No 1654 event September 2 at Sandy Run, and a Labor Day picnic by the Central Labor Union. Also an ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Grover's City drug store.
Philadelphia firm proposal to modify Washington street school steam plant discussed but no plan adopted. Building and grounds committee authorized to obtain lowest bid repairs. Bills read for audit and electric light. Principal applicants listed from Williams to Lord. Adams withdraws. Election postponed a week amid board split vote.
The corpse of Mrs. Davis was found on a hillside near Pottsville with blunt force trauma to the skull. Her husband, who hanged himself Saturday at his neighbor Thomas Griffiths’s premises, is suspected of killing her before dying. Witnesses, including their 14 year old daughter, last saw them together Friday en route to Pottsville. A laborer later discovered the body near the powder magazine with a heavy stick nearby.
Kate Boyle an elderly resident on Pine Street near her nephew P 1B Carr suffered a serious accident yesterday afternoon while cutting wood. She fell and broke her right leg below the thigh. She was taken home for care then moved by train at 7 29 to Miners Hospital where the limb was set and she was made as comfortable as possible.
Willy Dougherty, matchmaker for the Sterling Athletic Club, reports strong local interest in the twenty round fight between Kid Ferry of Allentown and Charles Mulhall of Summit Hill on the 17th. A special 2:30 p.m. Allentown departure train will stop at Slatington, Lehighton, and Mauch Chunk to carry spectators. Grover's City drug store promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with testimonials from local towns.
Round the region reports Pittston firemen unsatisfied with committee reports on reinstating strikers. Meeting votes not to join the United Mine Workers until the AFL decision in Scranton in December. Nearby, Lehigh Coal plans a Lansford breaker to employ 600. No 4 collery shut for six weeks, leaving about 600 idle. A wrecking crane accident near Mauch Chunk injures four wrecking crew members. Other items note local deaths, marriages and legal actions, plus Pan-American Exposition rail fares.
Local notes report strike progress at the Drifton shops with many workers awaiting recall or seeking other jobs. August 24 excursion date urged, and observance details noted. Obituaries, arrivals, move notices, and business updates include infant burial, rail officials visiting, new residences, and local commerce highlights. Cows roaming at night cause damage complaints.
The Tigers lost at Tamaqua yesterday afternoon with three first inning errors costing three runs. Both teams played well aside from that frame, though the local club was short of regulars. A forthcoming Dlifton McAdoo match at the Tigers park hype rises as McAdoo sends a strong squad. Broderick of Atlantic City and Boner of Chester shine, with a local nine slated to play White Haven tomorrow.
Senies Hal and Orson Stroh, attorney and counselor at law and notary public, operate offices in Freeland and White Haven, with locations at Birkbeck Brick Freeland and Campbell Building Freeland, plus Kane Building opposite the post office. Offices are open on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
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