Operators Are Unfair: Miners Union Chief Speaks Out
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers says operators have unfairly treated miners, discharged committee members, and violated last April’s agreement. He plans action at the Hazleton convention to secure workers rights as the union approaches 285,000 members, about 75 percent of U.S. miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Pottsville
Tremont
Hazleton
Mitchell
United States
Central Labor Union of Freeland and Vicinity
Improvements and construction spread across borough projects
The fourth ward fire department building rises with a cement floor for the engine and hose cart. A hydrant is added as funds allow. Alley court remodeling at William Gallagher's South Ridge hotel is completed. Reservoir work for Freeland Water Company on West Walnut advances. Washington street school and various dwellings on South Washington street see rapid progress. Multiple houses and a brewery condenser shelter upgrades are noted as carpenters repair public schools and officials seek rentals. A Hartleton farmer and Shickshinny woman marry after a brief ad, he 40 she 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
William Gallagher
South Ridge Street
Freeland Water Company
West Walnut Street
Washington Street
Lewis
Alex Mulhearn
Birth Ward
South Washington Street
Mining and Mechanical Institute
Patrick J. Gallagher
Griffith
Wolish
Archie Carpenter
Joseph Gresko
Fern Street
Wasil Shigo
Vern Street
Dyspepsia Cure Claim From Sumterville Advert
P T Thomas of Sumterville Alabama praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for relieving dyspepsia after taking several doses. The ad claims Kodol is the only preparation containing all natural digestive aids and that it restores the stomach to its natural condition, Grover's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. Thomas
Sumterville
Ala
Grover's City Drug Store
Cgrover
DeWitt
DeWitt's
Grover’s City
West Walnut Street dwelling house seeks terms from Coxe addition
Heese offers a single six room dwelling on West Walnut street, part of Thos ies Estate, 70 by 156 feet, with a large stable, outbuildings and a fine well. Apply for terms to W E B Davies at 623 Ridge street in Freeland’s Coxe addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heese
West Walnut Street
Thosies
W. EB. Davies
Ridge Street
Coxe
Freeland
Local theater season opens with Quo Vadis and big-star lineup
The Freeland season begins September 2 with Quo Vadis and other hits. Manager McMenamin books many shows, including Pennsylvania and Way Down East, with stars Mildred Holland and Robert B Mantell. Labor Day plan includes a large parade and park picnic with games and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMenamin
Pennsylvania
Cross Roads
Tennessee
Pardner
Uncle Terry
Mildred Holland
Robert B. Mantell
Willis Granger
Miner representatives confront Coxe Bros about grievances
A miners committee visiting Dlifton to discuss alleged grievances met Superintendent L C Smith who was out of town. John Rodlands agreed to present the disputed questions to the company. Smith was later seen skulking on the premises and hid in a cellar until the miners left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxe Bros. & Co
Dlifton
L. C. Smith
John Rodlands
Smith
Mountain Park Excursion by White Haven Relief Assn
Tickets for the excursion to Mountain Park go on sale at Central Railroad of New Jersey stations from Upper Lehigh to Solomon's Gap. Fare from Upper Lehigh and Sandy Run is 90 cents for adults and 60 cents for children. Trains depart at 6 50 a m. St Ann's band provides music and M J Kelley of Scranton is caterer. The association aims for a large, successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Haven Relief Association
Mountain Park
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Upper Lehigh
Solomon’s Gap
Sandy Run
St. Ann
Attempted Burglary Suspect Discharged in Ward Home Case
Monday night unseen men tried to enter William Ward’s Mill Street residence. Mrs Ward’s screams deterred them. Officer Welsh questioned a suspicious man nearby. at Burgess Boyle’s hearing the prisoner was discharged for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ward
Costly Trout Case Nabs Ebervale Man Under New Law
Charles Brehm of Ebervale faced Squire Shovlin for catching a trout out of season in Nescopeck creek and not returning it to the water. The hearing ended with a guilty verdict, a $10 fine plus costs, and jail if unpaid. James White of Bryantsville reports DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve healed sores on both legs after six years of suffering with doctors unable to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brehm
Ebervale
Squire Shovlin
Nescopeck Creek
Squire
James White
Bryantsville
Ind
DeWitt
Tle
DeWit
Grover
City
Prominent Purcells visit Pennsylvania coal field region
William E. Purcell of Dakota and Richard Purcell of Montana, noted attorneys, spent yesterday with their nephew W. J. Purcell on Ridge street marking their first visit to the Pennsylvania coal field. They left to visit relatives in Allentown. Health Officer James J. Ward and brother William F. left for Staten Island for health reasons. telegram announced the safe arrival of 8.1 New Burger in New York. Patrick O'Donnell of South street has taken a job in Bridgeport Montgomery county after resigning from an installment house. Various locals including Miss Bid Curran and Miss Ella Carr were mentioned in social notes with travels and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Purcell
Dakota
Richard Purcell
Montana
W. J. Purcell
Ridge Street
Pennsylvania
Allentown
James J. Ward
William F
Staten Island
N. Y
William
New York List
Metropolis
Patrick O'Donnell
South Street
Bridgeport
Montgomery County
Bid Curran
Philadelphia
John Curran
Crifton
W. S. Deardort
Mary Guscott
Brooklyn
Ida Donovan Ridge
Peter Jasinski
Poland
George Thomas
South Centre Street
Atlantic City
Ella Carr
Candy 0. Boyle
Celia Paltz
Sunbury
Heroine of a Long Dead Morning Mary Kelley of Pittston dies at 82
Mrs. Mary Kelley died at her Pittston home aged 82. Two years earlier when the Ninth United States infantry was sent to the Orient she met the regimental train at Coxton on the Lehigh Valley line, saw her son Michael before departure, and inspired a ballad “A Heroine's Mother” by a songwriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kelley
Pittston
Ninth United States Infantry
Orient
Kelley
Michael
Lehigh Valley Road
Coxton
Hiero
Convention at Plymouth draws Irish Catholic Benevolent Union delegates
The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union of the United States and Canada holds its first national convention in Plymouth with extensive preparations and hospitality planned. Delegates attended a solemn high mass at St. Vincent's church. Branch No. 103, St. Patrick's Beneficial Society, is represented by John E H O'Donnell of Drifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
United States
Canada
Plymouth
St. Vincent's Church
St. Patrick's Beneficial Society
John EH. O'Donnell
Drifton
Death of Mrs Margaret McNelis at South and Ridge streets
Aged Mrs Margaret McNelis died yesterday at her home on the corner of South and Ridge streets. Funeral will be held at 9 am tomorrow from her son John J. McNelis’s residence with a requiem mass at St. Ann's Church and burial at St. Ann's Cemetery. The notice includes unrelated advertisements for remedies and Pan-American Exposition travel offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McNelis
South
Ridge Streets
John J. McNelis
Drifton
St. Ann's Church
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Local notes and events in Luzerne County
Local Union No 1627 plans a first public appearance with a ball at Krause's hall. Education and labor items include transfers, a new socialists ticket for Luzerne County, and local schooling plans. Also noted are mine water issues, a patrol of Bell service, and various local personnel moves and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Second Ward
Krause’s Hall
Friends of Labor
Andrew Chervotski
Eckley
Laurytown Almshouse
Pleasure and Labor Highlights in Freeland Area Listings
Local Union events fill August with a ball at Krause's hall and an August 25 baseball game between Chicago Bloomers and Tigers at Myers Park. August 24 hosts a White Haven Relief Association excursion to Mountain Park. Other August 31 and September events include a dance for Local Union 1655 and a Drifton Baseball Club game at Ebervale Grove, plus a Central Labor Union Labor Day gathering at Public Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union No
South Heberton
Krause’s
White Haven Relief Association
Mountain Park
Upper Lehigh
Sandy Runt
Chicago Bloomer Club
Tigers
Myers Park
Dienie
Sandy Run
Fairchild Park
Pienie
Drifton
Ebervale Grove
Pienie and
Ames
Central Labor Union of Freeland and Vicinity
Public Park
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Ment
Befowich
Rogers & Bros
Butterwick’s
Minnesota
N. W. Cor
Centre
Front Sts
T. Campbell
Urobu
Currys
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Walnut Streets
Miners’ Union
Daniel W. Harden
Hartleton
Union County
Lillie M. Gross
Shickshinny
Harden
Bous
Mountain Park Excursion
Patrick Gillespie
Jeddo
Ireland
M. Refowled
New York City
Peter and
Charles O'Gara
Mt. Carmel
Mrs. Marr
Sergeant Marr
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley
Vreeland
A. Oswald
Elysian
East Stroudsburg State Normal School
John J. McGarry
Coxe Addition
Joseph Gallagher
Sandy Row
Maggie Gaffney
Rute
Pattern Department
The
Salmon Iron Works
Joddo
Merrit's
Bell Telephone
United Mine Workers of District No. 7
Lattimer
Weatherly
FB. P. Eisner
West Manzleton
John M. Garman
Orphans’ Court
Party Harmony
Phila
Senib
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
UAL
Orson Strou
Land
Birkbeck
Foun M. Carr
PostoMce
Cane McLaughlin
Irennan
Centre St. Freeland
R J
Odonnell
Campbell Building
White Hiven
Kane Building
Oposite
John J. McBrearty
Io Monamin
Yey N. Maley
E. Hayes
Hazelton Bros
S. Hess
Kerowich
Aipare
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Megrue Supply CO
Broadway
New
Yor
M. Wehrman
Central Hotel
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Depierro - Bros
Caf'h
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Mumm
Hennessy Randy
Vienna Bakery
B. C. Laubach
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