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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1900
Page
1
Two tablets authorized by the council are now mounted on the landing wall of the new Municipal building. The first tablet lists the year of erection borough officials and other data and faces the steps as inscribed.
Erected A. D. 1900 by Freeland Borough names officers including Daniel Kline president and John G. Davis secretary with duties assigned to various trustees and officials. The second tablet and its inscription were part of the building agreement tied to land acquisition.
A few days more work will finish the contract and the building will be ready for acceptance or rejection by the torough. Carpenters will complete hanging doors and wainscotting this week. Israel Roeber in charge of plastering has nearly finished and is cleaning up. One more fine day will finish foundation walls and no further steps for dedication have been taken by the council.
Letters testamentary upon the estate of Jacob Mook late of Jeddo have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment and those with claims or demands to present them promptly to Elizabeth Mook.
The report notes that ceremonies to mark the opening are expected to be held but no actions have yet been taken in the matter, leaving the event in delay.
The notice reports several infant deaths: Milton Hoodmacher aged 7 months 15 days died yesterday at Sandy Valley. Merasmus Iles aged 11 months 2 days died at home in Sandy Run. a seven months old son of Mrs Andrew Keski died yesterday and was buried at Greek Catholic cemetery. a Polish boy aged 1 year 2 months died yesterday at South Heberton with a Sunday funeral. Funeral services are set for tomorrow or later today at local homes and Freeland cemetery sites.
Frances I von Benschatten, widow of a once wealthy New York banker, dies suddenly in Pottsville at age seventy one. Born near Paris to noble parents, she first married Count De Luci at fourteen, became a Paris court figure, later moved to New York with her father, and married Edward Von Benschatten of a prominent Holland family. Five of her fourteen children survive, living in New York, Washington, and Stroudsburg.
John Wasser, a Shenandoah saloonkeeper, survived an ax assault blamed on Michael Czenkus after Wasser dodged a blow. Adam Szylai was arrested for assault and battery as police moved Czenkus away, while Michael Czenkus, William Anis, and his son appeared, and Czenkus faced an attempted murder charge.
Notices posted in the Wyoming region announce ten hours work per day for six days weekly at the Pennsylvania Coal Company. It is the first time full-time was ordered, replacing prior seven to eight hour days and three to four days a week. The move appears aimed at maximizing coal stock before an anticipated regional strike.
Miss Alice Fields is accused of slander after allegedly telling Miss Etta Potter you are 50 years old and you dye your hair. Potter, denying the age claim and hair dye, seeks legal redress in court for the alleged remark.
The Scranton Times reports Lackawanna mine foremen are polling workers on possible powder price cuts to 1.50 per keg. The inquiry aims to see if concessions on worker grievances could avert a strike by yielding some claims.
The notice warns that Wednesday September 5 is the last day to be legally assessed to vote in the general election. It calls for residents aged twenty two to twenty three who have not paid state or county taxes to be assessed by September 5. It urges immediate action to ensure one’s name appears on the assessor’s list.
Pleasure notes describe August 28 journeys by the Young Men's C T A L Corps to Shawanese Lake. Fare from Freeland listed at 1.35 for adults and 1 for children, with details truncated.
Column notes report Sealdy Bill Quinn the colored boxer who once fought a twenty five round bout in Freeland against Charles Johnson knocked out John Black in fifty seconds in New York Monday night. The column also notes various local happenings including mine accidents, visits, housekeeping, and social events across Freeland and nearby towns.
At Allentown last week Jacob Doney a 57 year old farmer of Powder Valley married Ida J Kriebel 16 of Ilosensuck after obtaining a marriage license. Ida is the daughter of Samuel Z Kriebel by a later marriage, making Doney the step grandfather of the bride.
Inclement weather forces postponement of the trolley excursion planned to Hazle Park by St Johns Reformed Sunday School. The trip is rescheduled to depart at the same time tomorrow from the usual start point.
A well known Allentown carriage and harness dealer Milton Ott shot himself in his warehouse yesterday morning after long stomach troubles. His father Thomas Ott hanged himself at Limeport twelve years ago and two brothers plus other relatives also died by their own hands.
A gang that terrorized Columbia and Luzerne counties for a year, including an attempted burglary of the Pennsylvania and Seely store in Bloomsburg Friday, is cornered in a mountainside old house. One member was badly wounded. bloodstained clothing was found as authorities press for capture despite the danger of the entrenched gang.
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