Large Cave-In Disrupts Lehigh Valley Rail Service
A morning cave-in at No 1 Highland colliery undermined tracks between Freeland and Wilkesbarre, forcing suspension of traffic on the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Repairs moved quickly, with the 11:51 northbound train passing safely. earlier trains were diverted or held at Freeland and White Haven via Penn Haven. The cave-in covered several acres and settled ground about five feet, though no serious accident occurred.
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No. 1
Highland
Lehigh Valley
Freeland
Wilkesbarre
Sandy Run
White Slaven
Penn Haven
Will Not Change Name At Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
Over four hours were spent at yesterday's Ply mouth session debating changing Irish to international. New England delegates favored substitution while Philadelphia delegates were divided. The motion failed. Convention length shifted from annual to biennial. Secretaries salary cut to 400 dollars and per capita tax set at 10 cents regardless of sex.
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Irish Catholic Benevolent Union Convention
Plymouth
United States
New England
Philadelphia
Anthracite market tightens with monthly coal price rise
Saward's Coal Trade Journal notes the 10 cent monthly advance on hard coal starts next month, returning prices to spring levels. The plan, in place since March, is praised as sound for the trade, while critics and press mischaracterize coal barons as merciless.
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Saward
Coal Prices Rise Aiding Hard-Trade Conditions
Prices for hard coal improve this year as 65 percent contracts draw in operators and settlements on previous adjustments near completion. Builders plan improvements at Halpin Manufacturing carriage factory Pine street, Mrs. Gillespie Front street residence, Broderick home on Birkbeck, Salmon Iron Works alterations, and the old M E B church property Second ward converting to a double dwelling.
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Halpin Manufacturing Company
Pine Street
Frank Gillespie
Front Street
Broderick
Birkbeck Street
Salmon Iron Works
Second Ward
Old Residents Ailing in Walnut Street Family
Mr William Carter and Mrs Caroline Carter of Walnut Street are both ill. Mr Carter, a longtime local resident over forty years, worked in Pinkash Jeddo mines at opening. He moves with stiffness but has no pain. Mrs Carter has cataracts, losing sight in one eye, yet sits up and chats with friends and relatives.
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William Carter
Walnut Street
Pinkash
Jeddo
County reports over 74,000 school-going children
Assessors tally children ages 6 to 21 across districts totaling more than 74,000. Wilkesbarre tops with 13,580, Hazle Township 4,802, Hazleton 4,034, Freeland 1,883, Foster 2,154, Jeddo 125, Butler 569, West Hazleton 847, and White Haven 450.
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Wilkesbarre
Hazle Township
Hazleton
Freeland
Foster
Jeddo
Butler
West Hazleton
White Haven
Will Return to Hungary From City Saloon Venture
Joseph Zwolenski will close his saloon at the northwest corner of Centre and Luzerne streets and, with his family, depart in a few weeks for Hungary his native country. He has been successful in business and plans to spend the rest of his life in comfort in Europe. Friends regret his departure.
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Joseph Zwolenski
Centre
Luzerne
Hungary
Zwolenski
Joe
Chicago Bloomer Girls to Play Local Club at Tigers Park
The famous Chicago Bloomer Girls will face the local club Sunday at 3 PM at Tigers Park. Miss Maud Nelson, renowned as a pitcher, will pitch. Ladies are invited to attend as the team tours major cities and earns wide praise for skill and conduct.
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Bloomer Girls
Chicago
Tigers Park
Maud Nelson
Smith Again Heard From Order to Keep Cars Heavily Topped
Superintendent Smith of Coxe Bros. & Co issues a new rule banning light topping of cars arriving at breakers. Miners face a dilemma as topped cars risk load loss on gangways and slopes, with violations carrying three days’ suspension. Also includes an advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure and Grover's City drug store.
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Smith
Coxe Bros. & Co
Grover's City Drug Store
Round the Region: multiple incidents and crimes reported
Constable Griffith of Lansford arrested Sheriff Gombert in Mauch Chunk on an oath by James W. Maley over a disputed election contract. bail set at 300 dollars. A woman’s rebuff drives a miner to violence. another man dies by suicide after jilting. A mill struggle ends in fights as nonunion workers enter under protection then flee amid missiles. A two year old drowns in a Hazleton cesspool opening. A live bird shooting title changes hands at Dallas. Coal company aims full-time operation through September. Various medical ads and a fatal mine incident close the round.
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Griffith
Lansford
Mauch Chunk
Gombert
James W. Maley
Justice Boyle
Ida May Barber
Avondale
John Boyle
Miss Barber
Tillmen Newhart
Boyle
Sterling Silk Mills
Pittston
DeWitt
Grover’s
City
Anthony Brady
Duryea
Walter Burke
Brady
Burke
Charles Alishick
Hazleton
Dallas
Luzerne
J. S. Bley
M. Coolbaugh
Coolbaugh
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
DeWitt's
Grover’s City
Rudolph Chock
Shenandoah
Schuylkill County
Garner
Ashland
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
John Mias
Plymouth
Susquehanna River
Nanticoke
H. Allport
Johnstown
Grover's City Drug Store
Democratic Convention at Wilkesbarre Armory
The annual Democratic county convention will be held at the Wilkesbarre armory on Tuesday next to nominate candidates for judge of common pleas orphans' court judge sheriff recorder county surveyor and controller. Delegate elections in the election districts will be held tomorrow between 4 and 7 PM at usual polling places.
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Wilkesbarre Armory
Freeland Local Notes Two Days Recap and Events
Happenings of the past two days include an excursion train run to Mountain Park from Upper Lehigh and Sandy Run at 6 50 am promising the largest ever from lower Luzerne. The White Haven Relief Association offers inexpensive outings tomorrow. Freeland workers report poor summer conditions with several resignations from the Smith era. Tonight a Mine Workers ball at Krause’s hall invites the trade. A Oswald sells Elysian extracts. Charles Brehm released after paying a 10 dollar fine for illegal fishing. Remains of Mrs. Margaret McNelis laid to rest at St Ann’s cemetery after requiem mass. A Republican club forms with officers Kline, McClelland, Crasher. Park M E trolley party to Hazle Park. Merrit’s ice cream advertised. A 10 year old daughter of Heidenrich dies. funeral plans pending. Leo Columbian baseball trip to White Haven. Thomas Birkbeck buys a team of horses. Freeland school board to meet tonight. Local nine to play Weatherly tomorrow.
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Mountain Park
Upper Lehigh
Sandy Run
Lower Luzerne
White Haven Relief Association
D. 8. & S. Railroad
Smith
Second Ward
Krause's Hall
A. Oswald
Elysian
Charles Brehm
Ebervale
Margaret McNelis
St. Ann’s Church
St. Ann's Cemetery
Daniel Kline, Esq
Joseph McClelland
Stephen Crasher
Park M. E. Church
Hazle Park
Merrit’s
George Heidenrich
Washington Street
Leo Columbian
White Haven
Thomas Birkbeck
Freeland School Board
Weatherly
Kroner Family Moves After Tragic Death
The family of J. T. Kroner, who recently died by suicide, have disposed of their stock and will relocate to Plymouth to make their home. Attendees at the Republican state convention in Harrisburg included Hon. H. W. Haworth, John M. Carr, Esq., and S. DePierro. J. NeuBurger returned home after arriving from Europe. Rev. F. Mack, curate at St. Ann's church, has returned from Plattsburg New York. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gallagher of Warrior Run are visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sinkler of South Carolina visit the Coxe family at Drifton. Miss Mabel Debman of Lehigh Gap is visiting town.
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H. W. Haworth
John M. Carr
S. DePierro
Harrisburg
J. NeuBurger
New York
Europe
F. Mack
St. Ann’s Church
Plattsburg, N. Y
Daniel Gallagher
Warrior Run
Charles Sinkler
South Carolina
Coxe
Drifton
Mabel Debman
Lehigh Gap
Local Union Events and Ball and Picnic Schedule
August 23 Ball of Local Union 1627 at Krause's hall. Tickets 25 cents. August 24 Mountain Park excursion from Upper Lehigh and Sandy Run. Adults 50 cents, children 25 cents. August 25 Chicago Bloomers Club vs Tigers at Tigers Park admission 15 cents. August 31 Picnics for Local Union 1653 Sandy Run at Fairchild Park and Drifton Base Ball Club at Ebervale Grove. September 2 Labor Day picnic and games of Central Labor Union Freeland and Vicinity at Public Park.
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Union No
South Heberton
Krause’s
White Haven Relief Association
Mountain Park
Upper Lehigh
Sandy Run
Chicago Bloomer Club
Tigers
Tigers Park
Fairchild Park
Drifton
Ebervale Grove
Central Labor Union of Freeland and Vicinity
Public Park
Great Is the Saving Here on Our Fashion Shirts and Suits
Great is the saving here but greater is the satisfaction you get from wearing our good clothes. Every suit we sell is reliable made in the height of fashion for our exclusive selling and holds its shape as well as its color. All Nos. 16 165 and 17 Shirts in the house are reduced to One.
Legal Notices From Freeland Attorneys Sealed Incomplete Form
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple Freeland attorneys names and offices including Orson Stroh and N M Carr with addresses Brennan's Building 80 Centre St and Campbell Building. The text lists various legal services and generic notices without full context or a complete action.
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Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
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Oswald
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
Centre and
Front Sts
T. Campbell
Currys
E. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Wm. Wehrman
Watchmatter
Central Hotel
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Walnut Streets
Price Inc
E. C. Dewitt
ACO
Grover’s City Drug Store
Eous Adv
Py AaTias
Thos
Davies
Chicago Bloomer Girls
Kelper’s
J. T. Kroner
Phila
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Orson Stroh
LAW
Notary Public
Omce
Rooms Land 2
Birkbeck
Ohn
M. Carr
Attorney-At-Law
Postoffice Building
Gores McLaughlin
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell
Wven
Kane Building
J. McBrearty
D. N. Malbey
Hayes
Hazelton Bros
New York City
HESS
Rerowich
EEE
Ahaa. A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Fumm
Youngling
Druggiata
Cleveland
Lehigh Valley Railroad
G. A. R. National
Lehigh Valley Ticket
City Drug Store
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