Man Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide in Freeland Case
Jacob Gerhardt, a Shamokin builder, shot his wife during breakfast, then killed himself over alleged money quarrels. Police say premeditation noted by envelopes with $140 in the trunk. Son George intervened. crowd threatened lynching before police took the man to jail. Also reports of Casper’s sudden Georgetown return and boxing bouts in Mauch Chunk and Allentown with local interest and purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Gerhardt
Gerhardt
West Virginia
George
Philadelphia
George Gerhardt
Striker Fined $25 In Drifton Shop Contempt Case
Robert Jenkins of town, one of the young men who struck at Crifton shops, was fined $25 at White Haven yesterday for contempt of court. An attachment was issued last Saturday by Judge Halsey to answer for the contempt. Jenkins surrendered to Sheriff Harvey at Wilkesbarre on Monday and was brought before the White Haven judge, who imposed the fine, which was promptly paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jenkins
Crifton
Halsey
Whites Haven
Drifton
Jenkins
Harvey
Wilkesbarre
White Haven
School Appropriations in Local Districts This Year
The article lists current and prior year school appropriation totals for Butler Township Conyngham Township Denison Township Foster Two Freeland Hazleton Hazle Township West Hazleton White Haven and notes a new evasion method by Furnace Coal Company near Gilberton. It describes two envelope wage payments and store bill deductions and mentions the UMWA’s plan to challenge the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Conyngham
Denison
Foster Two
Freeland
Hazleton
Hazle Two
West Hazleton
Deddo Bordisseeecee
White Haven
Perrebee
Furnace Coal Company
Gilberton
Frackville
Freeland Night at the Park Brightens Hazle Park Event
Hazle park hosts Free land Night run by the Stars Athletic Association expected to draw crowds. Special trolley departures at 7 15 and 7 45. Lehigh Valley offers Pan American Exposition round trips at seven dollars and DAntaky tickets ten dollars May 1 to October 31. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers promoted for constipation relief by Grover’s City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazle Park
Stars Athletic Association
The
Stars
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Vreeland
Freeland
Buck
Beirne
Ark
DeWitt
Grover's City Drug Store
Five Stray Cows Seized in Freeland Area
The undersigned requests owners to reclaim five cows that have strayed to Mrs. William Johnson’s property in Freeland. Authorities urge prompt retrieval to avoid further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Freeland
Kroner Grocery Proprietor Ends Life In Local Tragedy
J T Kroner a South Centre street grocer aged 54 committed suicide with a 38 caliber revolver. His body was found by family at 6 pm in bed with the revolver nearby. He had recently faced business failures and domestic troubles and left a letter to Mike Welsko describing his intention and funeral instructions. An inquest was deemed unnecessary by Deputy Coroner Bowman. He was survived by a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Kroner
South Centre Street
George J. Shambora
Mike Welsko
Kroner
Ile
Bowman
Powder keg explosion injures three at Cameron colliery
A keg of gunpowder exploded after a miner's lamp sparked at Cameron colliery Shamokin injuring three men Henry Henninger lost sight and will die while William Weikel and George Granger suffered serious burns. The mine fire was stopped before major damage. A separate item notes embezzlement charges against Mathew K Law and a dyspepsia cure testimonial regarding Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Shamokin
Henry Henninger
Will
William Weikel
George Granger
Allport
Johnstown
Grover’s City
Mathew K. Law
Prudential Insurance Company
Thomas
Sumterville
Ala
Grover's City Drug Store
August events and games listed for Freeland area clubs
Public notices list upcoming social and sports events in Freeland and nearby areas. Items include Stars Athletic Association night at Marle Park, a Bekley Citizens band picnic, a Koselusko Gt boxing ball at Krells Opera House with tickets, Allentown vs Tigers baseball at Tigers Park, White Haven Relief Association excursion to Mountain Park, and Labor Day picnics at Central Labor Union venues. includes ticket and fare details, dates from August 14 to September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland
Marle Park
Stars Athletic Association
Citizens’ Band
Bekley
Cycle Path
Allentown
Tigers
Tigers Park
Sug Fas
Union No
M. W. of A
South Heberton
Vienle
Sandy Run
Mairehild Park
Drifton
Eberville Grove
Central Labor Union of Freeland and Vicinity
Public Park
Freeland Local Notes Highlights and Appointments
Local notes from Freeland summarize appointments and events: Martin Grobler named guardian for Dornbach children by Schuylkill county court. bonds set at 4000 each with Gruhler and Koehler as sureties. Sheriff sale of Schuylkill Plush and Silk Mill real estate and machinery scheduled for August 31. W P Hunter bail posted in a blackmail case. Ginn & Cot agency wins school board order. Sime NeuBurger returns from Europe. Borough school board to meet on principal selection. Merrit's ice cream promotion. Welsh to Harrisburg for state Democratic convention. Freeland Fishing Club returns from Sugar Run. Philadelphia visitors Cassie McGarvey and Mollie Handel. Republican committee sets September 17 for orphan's court judge nominating convention. Various local visits and almanac notes. Also a health ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Grobler
Schuylkill
Ida
Charlotte Dornbach
Charles
Catherine Dornbach
Freeland
Shenandoah
John Gruhler
Philip Koehler
Schuylkill Plush and Silk Mill Company
Sherrif Beddall
W. P. Hunter
Conyngham Herald
Squire Shoviin
William Balliett
Sime NeuBurger
Londonderry
Ireland
Europe
Great Britain
Merrit's
James KF
Harrisburg
Freeland Fishing Club
Sugar Run
Bradford County
Cassie McGarvey
Mollie Handel
Philadelphia
Walnut Street
Republican County Committee
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Relowich
Refowich Building
Rogers & Bros
Butterwick’s
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
Centre and
Front Sts
T. Campbell
Mer
Iso
Currys
Dry Goods
Br. Curry
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Alloy
Walnut Streets
Thomas Casper
Georgetown
Casper
Peter Wassill
Empire Mine
New York
Bonner
Jack” Bonner
Simiit Hill
Scaldy el Quinn
Mauch Chunk Opera House
Quinn
Andrew Breslin
Summit Hill
William Dougherty
Kid” Ferry
Charles Mulhall
Sterling Athletic Club
Price Inc
E. C. Dewitt &Co
Chicago
Grover’s City Drug Store
Candy
Boyle
Gale
Rochester
Shenandoah Boor
Youngling
Centre Street
Cleveland
G. A. R. National
Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents
DeWithtw
South Centre Street Grocer
Philadelphia and Readlog Company
James White
Bryantsville
Ind
Rover
City
Francis Mack
No. L
Highland
Robert Cartwright
Second Ward
Chas
Orion Stroh
Sea Isle
N. J
Andrew
Andrew Adenice
Upper Lehigh
Freeland Cemetery
Fred Lewis
Miss Bachman
Genevieve Bachman
North Centre Street
I. Volkert
Carl Houser
Robert Mushlitz
Koons
Mauch Chunk
Charles L. Fowler and Son
Sheniadoah
Owen Mowler
Annie Dulay
Tamaqua
McGarvey
Hart McClennan
Chestnut Street
Sente
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Orson Stroh
Rooms Land 2
Birkbeck Uriel
M. Carr
Attorney-At-Law
Postotice
Eyece McLaughlin
Brennan's Building
Centre St. Freeland
R J, O'Donnell
Campbell
Kane
FOP
Soturde
Bard
Toes J. McBrearty
Jon
Amin Building
South Con
Ege N. Maley
Birkbeck
Hayes
Washington Street
Companie
Hazelton Bros
New York City
Hess
Ines A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Advanem
Howelat
Fumrah Pet
Pettien
Bell
Broadway
Wm. Wehrman
Wrathhmarker
Central Hotel
Geo. H. Hartman
Fresh Line
Keat Central Hotel
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Centre
Front Street
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Min
Hennessy
Laubach
Vienna
B. C
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