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Freeland Tribune

Location

Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1900

Page

4

Faith Curist Orphanage In Lincoln Sect Found In Philadelphia

A coroner’s inquest in Philadelphia reveals nine children and five adults living in a six room house under a faith curist orphanage led by H E Sollenberger from Moonlight Kentucky. The group follows the Fire Baptized Holiness association and rejects medical care, stating disease is cured by prayer. The coroner will refer the case to the County Medical Society and forskjellige branches may exist in other cities.

Lincoln Neb Philadelphia H. E. Sollenberger Moonlight Salvation Army Jesus Sollenberger

Birds Plumes and Ribbons For Fall and Winter Millinery

The Millinery Trade Review notes birds will lead autumn and winter trimming with clipped nigres and flowers. Fresh flower series aim to sustain steady demand, despite ostrich plumage resurging. Flowers may trim brims or exterior hats, signaling possible fashion shifts, with examples on gray felt and khaki felt ensembles. If bird protection laws expand, flowers will increasingly substitute plumage in millinery.

League For the Prevention of the Destruction of

Conger Secures Release of Missionary in China

The Chicago Record recounts how Edwin H. Conger, U S minister to China, intervened when a American Bible Society missionary was detained on a false charge. Conger asserted U S rights, and the officer yielded after the minister stated the American demand for immediate release. The missionary was freed at once.

China Edwin H. Conger Chicago Record American Bible Society Conger United States United States of America

Improved Telegraphy by Pollak and Virag Boosts Reading Speed

Inventors Pollak and Virag claim a new rapid teleg raphy system transmits 220 words per second and 860000 per hour. Messages no longer require Morse ciphering. telegrams arrive printed in ordinary Roman lettering for immediate reading without slowing speed.

Pollak and Virag Vienna London

Cubans Urge Evacuation From Cuba Dependent on Independence

The Cuban delegation led by Senor Cisneros met with President McKinley at the White House to urge Cuban independence. They stated they would not be satisfied with an American dominated constitution and would consider revolution if intervention continues. They emphasized Americans should leave the island to Cubans and condemned the current military government.

Havana Island

Local notices and social briefs from Tuscarora area

Obituary notes Mrs. Alice Slattery widow of John J Slattery of Tuscarora died at her New Philadelphia home. Funeral attendance by Alex Slattery. Employees seek leave for Young Men's excursion to Harvey's Lake possibly closing nearby collieries. Councilman Daniel Kline’s Johnson Street home newly painted. Citizens band Eckley picnic at Cycle Path grove. Superintendent Kudlick Drifton recovering after illness. John Maler Jeddo admitted to Miners Hospital for a lacerated ear. Cracked stone around LV depots at Freeland Drifton. William Wenner ill with cholera morbus. Families plus a Buck Mountain nostalgia party. Hat and cap sale at A Oswald’s. Main building foundation of new brewery near completion. bricklayers soon. Mrs John Leisenring Upper Lehigh ill. John Mike and Miss Mary Paletsky wed at St John’s Slavonian church. Peter Shambora Jr to Philadelphia for sister Ella’s return from Will’s Eye hospital. Kendall Smoke and chew advertised by Clock Co XXXII union made. Frank S Kuntz named languages and mathematics teacher at Asbury Park New Jersey. St John’s Reformed church Sunday school annual picnic Hazle Park Wednesday. J C Koons Sandy Run P C S A secretary leaves for Hazleton camp. Manhattan baseball club picnic at Public Park. James Gayne Adams Street painting his dwelling.

Alice Slattery John J. Slattery Tuscarora New Philadelphia William Slattery Alex Slattery Harvey's Lake Daniel Kline Johnson Street Citizens’ Band of Eckley John Maler Jeddo Miners’ Hospital Lehigh Valley Freeland Drifton William Wenner John F. Gallagher Patrick Brogan James Dennion William F St. John’s Slavonian Chas. Pajchisak Peter Shambora, Jr Philadelphia Ella Will's Eye Hospital Kendall, Clock & Co Clock Tobacco Co Scranton Frank Kuntz Asbury Park N. J St. John's Public James Gayne Adams Street

Local residents visit relatives and guests travel

Mrs. Thomas Tosh and family and several others from Shepp town visit the Fritz-Inger home. Frank and Leo McDonald plan a few days with Wilkesbarre relatives. Miss Nora McCann and Miss Marie Mulhearn visit Mrs. John McGeady, then return home. Various others from Philadelphia Wilkesbarre Morea New York and nearby towns are noted as guests or travelers with local hosts and relatives.

Frank Leo McDonald Wilkesbarre Rose Carr Brooklyn N. Y Candy O. Boyle Nora McCann Morea Marie Mulhearn John McGeady Julia Munce Philadelphia John J. Gorman Henry Stewart Gertrude Cassidy J. P. Donald Hannah Kerner New York S. Sentle John Turobach Attorney Carr

Pleasure Excursion by C T A B Corps to Shawanese Lake

An August 98 notice invites members of the Young Men's C T A B Corps on an excursion to Shawanese Lake. Fare from Preeisud is $1.35 for adults and $1 for children.

C. T. A. B. Corps Shawanese Lake Preeisud

Funeral for ex congressman Shank held at Plymouth home

The funeral of ex congressman Shank was held Friday at his Plymouth home with religious services at the house. Pallbearers included Judge G. L. Halsey and Congressman Stan ley W. Davenport among others.

Shank Plymouth G. L. Halsey Stanley W. Davenport Thomas H. Atherton J.T. Pollock W. G. Eno Howard Armstrong Luzerne County

Hazleton Athletics Defeat McAdoo Club 5 to 3

Hazleton Athletics won 5 to 3 over McAdoo at Tigers Park in a mostly unexciting game witnessed by a small audience. The account notes baseball arouses waning interest from national to amateur levels among sports fans.

Hazleton Athletics McAdoo Club Tigers Park

Dem candidates in town rally for nominations

Joseph Handling a Hast Poster farmer campaigns as a Democratic candidate for jury commissioner while Hon. James A. Sweeney, Democratic applicant for the legislature, calls upon friends in town today.

Joseph Handling James A. Sweeney

Fire arson suspect Lenahan held for grand jury in Sugar Notch

Joseph Lenahan of Sugar Notch, arrested for setting fire to the Maloy and Shovlin buildings, was committed to the county jail by Squire Buckley Friday evening after evidence was deemed sufficient. He was taken to prison Saturday by Constable Molik.

Joseph Lenahan Sugar Notch Maloy Shovlin Squire Buckley Molik

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