State Normal School at Pocono region offers free tuition
State Normal School promotes its location in the Delaware Water Gap Mt Pocono area with courses beyond normal, including music elocution art drawing and a college preparatory department. Free tuition is offered under new state law with boarding at 3.50 per week. New gymnasium electric plant and dormitory improvements. Catalog available by mail. Legal and insurance ads follow for Freeland firms.
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Delaware Water Gap
Mt. Pocono
Politicians Move Toward End of Anthracite Strike
Negotiations between anthracite mine operators and workers show growing chances of a settlement after political mediation. Delegates led by Lewis Hammerling meet Senator Penrose and Senator Quay in Atlantic City and Philadelphia as leaders plan to align on a date for talks with John Mitchell and President Baer. A parade and state convention events unfold in Luzerne County with mass at St Marys church and welcome by City Solicitor Mellagh.
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Truesdale
D. L. & W. Company
the Tribune
Atlantic City
United States
Quay
Penrose
Senator Quay
Senator Penrose
Philadelphia
Lewis Hammerling
Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Republican State Committee
Nealther
Hammerling
John Mitchell
President Baer
Reading Railroad
J. Pierpont Morgan
Jersey Central
Mountain Park
the Order
St. Mary's Church
Father Dunn
Order
Luzerne County
Charles Mellagh
Donohue
Lynch
James O'Sullivan
Gibbons
Will Parade Tomorrow by Ancient Order of Hibernians
HL of Free land will participate in a parade tomorrow morning in Wilkes Barre Luzerne county guided by the Ancient Order of Hibernians with divisions 6 and 19 A and O and accompanied by the Balaklava unit.
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O. HL
Freeland
Wilkesbarre
Order of Hibernians
Luzerne
Balaklava
Births: Jasinsky, McAndrews, McCole add children
Birth notices list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Peter Jasinsky, a son for Mr and Mrs Thomas P McAndrews, and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Daniel Mc Cole.
Pleasure Excursions and Military Ball Announced
August 23 excursion of White Haven Relief Association to Mountain Park with adult fare 90 cents and children 60 cents. September 9 military ball under Loyal Castle No. 65 A O K of M C at Krell's hall with admission 50 cents.
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White Haven Relief Association
Mountain Park
Loyal Castle
M. C
Krell’s Hall
Dissolution of Freeland Opera House Company Partners
Notice states that the partnership of James B. Ferry, D. S. Buckley, Peter G. Gallagher and J J McMenamin for Freeland Opera House Company expired August 4 1902. All debts and claims are to be handled by J J McMenamin at Freeland Pa with August 6 1902 noted. Also an additional sale ad offers a 50 by 159 foot plot with two residences stables and outbuildings for sale via William Higgins in Freeland.
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James B. Ferry
JD Buckley
Peter G. Gallagher
J. J McMenamin
Freeland Opera House Company
J. J. McMenamin
Buckley
J.J. McMenamin
Freeland
William Higgins
Freelund
Mountain Park Excursion by Train Saturday
Mountain Park excursion trains depart 6 50 a m Saturday from Upper Lehigh and Sandy Run with 90 cent adult and 60 cent child fares. Freeland riders board at the Upper Lehigh crossing. White Haven Relief Association conducts ticket sales on trains. Proceeds support charitable distributions in White Haven Freeland and nearby areas. St Ann s band provides music for dancing and promenade.
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Mountain Park
Upper Lehigh
Sandy Run
Freeland
White Haven Relief Association
St. Ann's Band
White Haven
Socialist Candidate Named in Hazleton Convention
Alexander Dwyer of Hazie township was nominated yesterday in Hazleton as Socialist party candidate for Fourth district representative with no opposition. The platform pledges allegiance to national and state bodies, supports striking miners, and backs the county and state tickets. The party plans an aggressive county campaign, especially in the lower end, and seeks to carry many polls and elect their legislative candidate.
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Alexander Dwyer
Hazie Township
Hazleton
Socialist Party
Dwyer
Sisters of Mercy received at St Marys convent Wilkes Barre
Three local women after novitiate are received as Sisters of Mercy at St Marys convent Wilkes Barre. Sisters Mary Loyola Mary Herron and Mary Girard attend along with family members. Rev Daniel Herron C S A of Staten Island visits. Lehigh Valley offers $1.20 to Wilkes Barre for Aug 21 1902 parade day travel good for return to Aug 22 1902.
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St. Mary’s Convent
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Ticket Agent
Lace decorations on tan batistes and lawns trend
Tan and ecru batistes and lawns are increasingly decorated with lace appliques and same shade insertions. The yoke and undersleeves remain unlined or use tucked batiste or mull, alternated with a band of new green ribbon, as reported by the New York Post.
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New York Post
Slavonic Society Leader to Speak in Freeland Tomorrow
National President Ambrose of New York will speak at 3 p.m. tomorrow in Freeland to Assembly No. 5 during a tour of coal regions. He plans to assist distressed members, seek out those in need, and promote peace amid a strike. He notes a 50 000 member nationwide body and a 50 000 surplus treasury. dues are suspended during labor troubles.
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Ambrose
New York
Anthonys. Ambrose
New York City
National Slavonic Society of the
United States
Freeland
Assembly No. 5
Order
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkesbarre
Beaver Meadow
McAdoo
Schuylkill
Slavonic Union
Amerikansko Slovenske Noviny
Pittsburg
Foreign Exchange and Banking House
Disorder in Upper End Ends In Shootings And Blast
An attempt on Monday night to kill James Connolly foreman at the Edgerton washery and Forest Crossman occurred as they walked to the slush dump. Connolly was shot in the eye risking blindness while Crossman was shot in the leg with bone splintering. During the same night, John Wachs and his three sons were jolted from bed by a dynamite blast at their Pittston home, the house damaged by a large explosion after strike-related activity.
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James Connolly
Edgerton
Lackawanna County
Forest Crossman
Connolly
Crossman
John Wachs
Pittston
Wachs
Arrest Made in Death of William Yates in Hazleton
Richard Roberts of Coxe addition was arrested on the charge of causing the death of William Yates who was found wounded in Hazleton Friday and died at Miners hospital that evening. Roberts appeared before Squire McKelvey and was remanded for a further hearing today. Roberts recently worked at a local colliery and had been drinking heavily, with three prior arrests for drunkenness last week. Evidence linking him to Yates' death was not yet disclosed.
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William Yates
Hazleton
Richard Roberts
Coxe Addition
Yates
Squire McKelvey
Roberts
No Labor Union Ticket Formed in Lackawanna County
Representatives of Lackawanna county labor groups met in Scranton and formed the Economic League of Lackawanna County with John H. Devine as president. After speeches on fielding a ticket this fall a motion to run was defeated 198 to 10. Mine Workers opposed independent political action this year.
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Lackawanna County
Scranton
Economic League of
John H. Devine
Freeland Local Notes Recover From Busy Two Days
Freeland council members enjoy annual banquet at the P O S of A hall with speeches by A H Myers and John H Bigelow. Treasurer Timony reports state aid of 5050.22 and begins paying current orders. F M Everett buys Vandusky property for remodeling and family residence. Patrick Sharpe funeral follows fatal deputy shooting at Lansford. Greboy and Griffith wed in Freeland. Localraids note tax rebates lag, church funds sought, new jobs in Hazleton, and various visits, marriages, and moves. A fox captured near Eckley shipped to New York. store of Airey sold. several residents travel, visit, or relocate. Nine men injured when rope breaks during a lift in Berwick. one man suffers serious injuries.
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Freeland Council
A. Hall
A. H. Myers
Wilkesbarre
John H. Bigelow
Hazleton
Timony
F. M. Everett
First National Bank
Vandusky
Front Street
Pine
Alvan Markle
James Brennan
Chestnut Street
Hugh M. Breslin
South Centre Street
Patrick Sharpe
Lansford
Sharp
George S. Greboy
Freeland
Mary Griffith
J. J. Kuntz
George Yoch
Malloy
Ida Donop
Ridge Street
New York
Leonard Boczkowski
Boston
John Sweeney
Eckley
New York City
Hugh Malloy
A. G. Airey
Centre Street
Constable's
Merrit's
Nellie McGarvey
Philadelphia
J. J. Gorman
North Ridge Street
Thomas J. Birkbeck
Lebanon
Thomas Birkbeck
Maggie O'Donnell
South Ridge Street
Bid Gaffney
William Lawlor
Maine
Peter Magagna
Rose Burke
Walnut Street
Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy Promoted for Kidney Health
An advertisement urges readers to test urine for kidney disease signs and promotes Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy for kidneys liver bladder and blood conditions. It cites a minister’s testimonial and notes availability of 60 cent and one dollar bottles with a free trial sample. Drug stores sell Dr Kennedy’s Worm Syrup as well.
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David Kennedy
Henry P. Miller
Baptist Church
Spartenburg
S. C
D. Kennedy
Special Train From Upper Lehich Crossing at 6 AM
Special train will leave Upper Lehich crossing via C RK Koof N J at 6.00 a.m. Fare for the round trip: Adults, We, children, Hc. Special train will also leave Sandy Run at the same time, namely 6.00 a.m. Fare same as from Upper Lehigh.
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Upper Lehich Cros. Ing
C. RK. Koof N. J
Sandy Run
Upper Lehigh
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E. L. Kemp, A. M., Prin
Hal
Orson Stroh
Notary Public
Ofice Rooms
Birkbeuk
Gms McLaugulin
Brennan's Building
Centre St. Freeland
R J, O'Donnell
Campbell Building
Freeland White Haven Olive
Kane Building
Postotice
Yous J. McCbrearty
McMenamin Building
D. N. Maley
Birkbeck’s
Birkbeck
E. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
Hess
Bell Telephone
Rotowich Building
Ee. A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Csvuz Ald
Minnesota
N.W. Car
T. Gampbell
Curryz
E. J. Curry
Boyle
Baer
Messenger
Mitchell
Mountain Park Excursion
Socialists
Sisterhood
Slavonic Society
Carl Houser
St. Peter and Paul's
Pennsylvania
A. Oswald
Elysian
John J. McCarthy
Drifton
Prudential Insurance Company
Patrick Flood
Sarah McCarthy
D. J. McCarthy
Berwick
John Burgess
Geo. H. Hartman
Central Hotel
Wm. Wehrman
Atochmaszer
Laubach
Vienna
B. C
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Ennessy
Schweitzer
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