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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1900
Page
1
The organized anthracite miners plan to strike if operators refuse joint talks on grievances. A Wyoming region coal magnate allegedly denies the claims and rejects meeting. UMW stresses unity from Forest City to Shamokin and may halt work until arbitration is offered.
The Stroudsburg brewery, licensed by the government, is now brewing amid intense resistance from religious and civic opponents. Rev. E E Dixon prayed for its destruction, a lightning strike damaged it, and protesters urged against its erection, yet production has begun with substantial orders.
Timothy Hayes of Dickson City, a prominent United Mine Workers leader, was nominated Friday by the Democrats of the First Lackawanna district for the legislature. A well known local figure, he helped lead labor efforts during the 1887 88 strike and has long worked for miners. His win is anticipated due to his popular standing and lifelong dedication to the mine workers.
August storms attract talk as showers appear in odd distribution while a trolley car arrives soaked, with local notices of administration for Jane Gallagher and foreclosures of properties in Birranton including Chestnut Street parcels auctioned by A Buckley J P and others.
A weather note records a storm moving from Hazleton with no rain in Freeland, followed by a downpour in Drifton and Upper Lehigh. A few days later Freeland again stayed dry while Highland and Eckley saw heavy rain. Freeland and Drifton had only light showers, Upper Lehigh only a few drops, drawing attention from residents.
Mr and Mrs Joseph P McDonald observed twenty five years of marriage with an informal dinner at their Centre and South streets home. Attor ney and Mrs D L O Neil and Mrs Patrick Lynch delivered silver gifts from Wilkes Barre friends, with other locals contributing a rich array of keepsakes. Married in Keenville New York on August 19 1875 they moved to Freeland and later thrived in the furniture and carpets business. Their many friends wish them many more years together.
The will of the late Mrs. Ann Quinn of Freeland was admitted to probate by Deputy Register I P Kuntz. It directs $200 to each of four children Cormac Quinn Patrick Quinn Don Quinn and Mrs Mary Maley and leaves the balance to daughter Mrs Ann Harvey after expenses and graves fencing. Estate valued at 2500 dollars. A bicycle stolen from Kleitz's shanty in Upper Lehigh, reward offered. Rev John T Griffith formerly of town English Baptist church now in Lansford has been awarded Doctor of Divinity by Gale College and is a noted writer and historian.
A two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. William Grossman of Highland died after a ten day illness and will be buried tomorrow afternoon. Services will be conducted by Rev. J. J. Kuntz at St Luke's church at 2 30 o'clock with interment at Kreeland cemetery. Also notices invite Local Union No 325 members to an urgent meeting at Grand Opera house hall at 7 80 o'clock tonight. High School entrance exams set for Saturday August 25 at 9 am in Room No 1 Washington street building. Water users warned that services may be shut off without notice for wasting water. Froeland Water Company orders.
Rev G F Speiker officiated at the reconsecration of St Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran church at Washington and Main. He preached on Psalm 84 and Ephesians 4 15 16, praising the refreshed building with over $500 spent on repairs under Rev J J Kuntz. Memorial windows honor Luther League, Bechtroft family, Schmidt family, Stewart family, Krumm family, Mission and Sewing Society, German and English Sunday Schools, Frauen Verein, and Mrs Annie Eva Kline estate among others.
A large crowd attended the high mass at St Ann's church as Rev H L Mc Menamin bid farewell to Freeland parishioners. He announced his departure for Denver Thursday and recalled cherished memories. Rev J J Kuntz will preach at Christ German Church Hazleton next Sunday. Mary Herron enters Sisters of Mercy as Sister Eulalia. Cakes.
Mother Jones and organizer Benjamin James will address a miners meeting at Clifton tonight. On Tuesday they speak at McAdoo and Wednesday at Beaver Meadow. Edward Soppitt of Pittsburgh will address meetings at Upper Lehigh tonight and Hazle Brook on Wednesday evening.
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