State Normal School offers free tuition and new facilities
The State Normal School in a scenic Delaware Water Gap region offers regular Normal courses plus music, education, art, drawing, and a full college preparatory program. Tuition is free under state law but boarding costs 8.50 weekly. A new gym, dormitory upgrades, and a restored reading hall are noted with a fall term opening. Local attorneys and professionals, including McLaughlin and Hess, advertise services.
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Reguar
Otee
Strike Martyr Laid At Rest In Nesquehoning Funeral
Patrick Sharpe, strike leader shot Monday night, lies in state in a black casket as thousands gather in Panther Creek valley to honor him. Miners Union band leads a two mile march to St Joseph's Church Summit Hill where Mass is said for the martyr to labor. Officials warn against violence while plans for a public tablet and monument begin.
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Panther Creek Valley
Patrick Sharpe
Nesquehoning
Summntt
Ridge Street
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Summit
Miners’ Union
Railroaders’ Brotherhood
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Order of Hibernians
Thomas Duffy
District 7
United Mine Workers
St. Joseph’s Church
Summit Hill
Loughlin
McConnon
Norton
Sacred Cause of Labor
United States
Gearhart
Manila Park
Timpot
Lansford
Miners Relief Fund and Hibernians Convention Highlight Pennsylvania
The Ancient Order of Hibernians at Wilkesbarre read committee reports, passed resolutions, and elected officers including Patrick Donohue as president. They voted $1,000 to the miners relief fund, reported total Pennsylvania membership at 23,202, and noted payouts of $100,065.45 for illness and funeral costs, $18,010.47 for charitable purposes, and $30,587.82 for maintenance, with $126,789.45 treasury. An Erie 1904 convention was set, and a Mountain Park excursion for 1,800 members featured St Ann’s band and White Haven relief. Hugh Gallagher withdrew from the Democratic race for legislative nomination.
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Order of Hibernians
Wilkesbarre
Order
Pennsylvania
Patrick Donohue
Philadelphia
Donovan
Scranton
John D. Gibbons
Hudson
John P. Kelly
Pittsburg
Father Murphy
Minersville
Erie
Mountain Park
Freeland
Balaklava
Temple Iron Company offers reward for Edgerton washery shooting
A 1000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the shooter who seriously injured two Temple Iron Company workers at the Edgerton washery in Lackawanna County on Monday night. Foreman Connelly remains in a Scranton hospital with eye loss but is improving. The companion worker also improves after amputation earlier. The report also covers regional events from Bloomsburg centennial plans to strikes, politics, and local incidents.
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Temple Iron Company
Edgerton
Lackawanna County
Foreman Connelly
Scranton
Bloomsburg
the Knights of Pythias
Sunbury
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Finance Committee
Henry Courtright
Wilkesbarre
Courtright
Schuylkill County
Samuel Mengle
Port Clinton
Merrit's
John Laukitis
Mahanoy City
Charles Seane
Easton
Workingmen’s Alliance
Congress
Slatington
Paterson
Rufus Lockwood
President McKinley
Lost Croek
Michael Harkins
McAdoo
Pittsburg
the Patriotic Order Sons of America
Williamsport
Pleasure Excursion and Military Ball Advertised
August 23 excursion of White Maven Relief Association to Mountain Park with adults 000 and children 60e. September 9 military ball under Loyal Castle No 05 A O K of M C at Krell's bull admission 50 conte.
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White Maven Relief Association
Mountain Park
Tate
Loyal Castle
M. C
Krell's
Local notes report hires and town happenings in Freeland
Deputy Sheriff Isaac Eckert accepts a coal and iron policeman post with Coxe Bros. & Co. and will live in Coxe addition. Inmates at Laurytown alma house mine coal for the institution paying Coxe Bros. & Co. per load. Richard Roberts is discharged after no evidence to hold him for Yates death. Knights of Mystic Chain troopers announce Sept. 9 contest joins Loyal Castle prizes. Freeland residents ride low fare to Wilkes-Barre for the A O H parade. 149 tickets sold. Slavonic address at Zemany's hall by Anthony Ambrose. New Third ward street opens toward business district. A. Oswald sells Elysian extracts. Spectacles lost between St Ann’s and Upper Lehigh. return to Tribune or Mrs Brislin. A. W. Roberts family to move to Bethlehem Sept 1. farewell party held. C. L. Metxsell to speak on the word Ask at Y M C A Sunday. St Ann’s band reportedly engaged at Coney Island for weeks. Grace Reinsmith died at 2 months. funeral at Freeland Cemetery. Labor Day preparations by Central Labor Union. Mrs. Gilleaple and family return from Wilkes-Barre. Welch family visiting Atlantic City. Hazle township schools to open Monday.
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Mountain Park
Upper Lehigh
Sandy Run
Freeland
White Haven Relief Associaton
St. Ann's Band
White Haven
Laurytown Almahouse
Old Buck Mountain
Coxe Bros. & Co
Richard Roberts
William Yates
Hazleton
Squire McKelvey
Roberts
Knights of Mystic Chain
Allentown
York
Clarrisburg
Johnstown
Pittsburg
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Loyal Castle
No. 65
Town
Vreeland
Anthony S. Ambrose
National Slavonic Society
Zemany's Hall
A. W. Roberts
Coxe Addition
Bethlehem
C. L. Metxsell
Mauch Chunk
St. Ann's
Coney Island
Favorite Remedy touted as kidney cure in midwestern notice
An advertisement claims Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy cures kidney liver and blood disorders and aids women. Testimonial from Rev Weisley editor at St Paris Dispatch says it helped his kidney health allowing life insurance acceptance. Also promotes Magic Eye Salve and sample sizes with prices and Rondout NY address.
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Yeisley
David Kennedy
Welsley
Weisley
First Reformed Church
St. Paris
Ohio
D. Kennedy
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Delaware Water Gap
Mt. Porcous
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Trey
E. L, Kemp, A. M., Prin
Cshas, Orson
Stroh
Lund
Birkbeck
Ges McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St
R J, O'Donnell
Campbell Building
Freeland White Haven
Kane Building
Postotice
Os J. McBrlearty
McMeuniain Building
South Centre Street
D* N. Maley
E. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York City
Hess
Bell Telephone
Ketowich Building
Paes
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune
Main Street
Minnesota
N.W. Vor
Centre and
Front Sts
T. Campbell
Curry
J. J. Curry
Boyle
Centre Street
Sharpe
Henry McElmoyle
William Ronewun
Coal and Iron
Sharps
McElmoyle
Buchenau
Frances J. Thomas
Catherine Brobst
William Davis
Thomas Davis
Freeland Borough
Philip Keiper
Citizens’ Bank of
Freeland Brewing Company
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Bustady
Yle
James J. Timony
William Higcgins
Mountain Park Excursion
Hugh Gallagher
Isaac Eckert
Eckert
Dlifton Corporation
Grace Reinsmith
Oliver Reinsmith
Freeland Cemetery
Central Labor Union of
Freeland and Vicinity
Henry Gilleaple
George Welch
Atlantic City
Hazle Township
J. W. Yeisley
Geo. H. Hartman
Central Hotel
Wm. Wehrman
Wwatoshmaker
Laubach
Vienna
B. C
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Schweitzer
White Haven Relief Association
Upper Lehigh Crossing
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