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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
1
A local resident from the Fourth district, P. M. Boyle of Kingston, is courted as a potential Democratic nominee for clerk of the courts. Boyle, long active in party affairs, is praised for decades of service and popularity, though he has never previously pursued political office.
Asa K DeWitt cashier at First National Bank Plymouth announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for Congress. He has consented to allow his name to go before the convention after repeated urging from local Democrats. DeWitt is a prominent Plymouth citizen. James and Mary Cole were arrested at Hazleton on Humane Association child neglect charges. Their children were placed in the association care after fines. An insane Hungarian escaped Laurytown asylum and traveled to Freeland then Lattimer before leaving to visit friends. He is unpredictable and authorities will monitor him.
Ex County Commissioner Thomas M. Dullard of Wilkesbarre reviews town politics. Daniel J. McTighe departs for New Westminster to continue studies. A A Bachman heads to Slatington church reunion marking 150th anniversary. Jerry McGinley to Stroudsburg normal. Simon NeuBurger handles business in New York City. Miss Clare McDonald resumes studies at St. Cecelia's Scranton. Officer Charles Culp on a week’s vacation in New Jersey.
A bull among a herd being driven to White Haven wandered into an Ebervale store Wednesday afternoon. The door opened, the frightened animal entered the store room crowded with customers and startled clerks. Police or bystanders restrained the animal as it caused a scene inside the store.
At the Luzerne County common pleas court in Wilkesbarre on September 8 1900 at 10 a m the sheriff will expose for sale several parcels in Butler Township Luzerne County Pennsylvania including a 100 acre tract improved with a two story dwelling barn and outbuildings plus related parcels bounded by Pardee Co Coxe Rich Deisroth Woodring and others and described by metes bounds. Seized in the Herman Holland vs George Saur and Annie Saur case. Also listed is a separate cash sale offer for a Chestnut Street house and Lot in Wilkes Barre and additional parcels in the same area.
John Bankes of Huntington township was attacked by three men on a public road while returning home from market. He was struck, left unconscious, and his money robbed as his eight year old son escaped to seek help. The body was found with a crushed skull, and a posse pursued a lead thought to involve tramps near the DLW railroad.
Local items note the imminent weddings of Mike Onderko and Miss Mary Demesak plus Mike Hutoyan and Miss Mary Strunyak at St Marys Greek Catholic church. A Beau Brummels ball, an oyster house opening by Libor Winter, and various local notices follow including a cow killed by a train and an eye injury at Crifton shops.
Owners of the Moran property on Hast Front street near Centre announce a public sale of the lot and buildings on Thursday September 20. The site is described as excellent for business purposes and should attract investor interest.
Situation unmoved with no labor progress. Operators, speaking individually, offer no encouragement to workers hoping for talks. Several have stated opposition to granting any of the workers' demands.
Coroner Roberts of Lackawanna County presided over the inquest into Patrick Murray of Scranton who was crushed by heavy gondola wheels at a colliery last Friday. Witnesses said mules were overloaded using breaker boys as haulers and one witness cited harness failure. The jury censured the company for valuing worker lives too low and employing boys for heavy draught tasks.
Benjamin James of Jeanesville is not to be deposed as district organizer of the United Mine Workers nor replaced by a Schuylkill region man. James has the confidence of fellow members and national officers, and no fault has been found in his work.
St. Ann's parochial school will open on Tuesday September 4. The program includes music piano mandolin guitar violin banjo vocal music painting oil and water colors pastel crayon china painting and a commercial course book keeping stenography typewriting plus fancy-work. Notice to the Public. Water customers warned of shut off without notice for wasting water. By order of Vreeland Water Company. Labor Day excursion to Toronto via Lehigh Valley Railroad tickets $10.70 round trip September 1 and 2 return through September 5. $9.60 via rail and steamer from Lewiston. Tickets good for Niagara Falls stopovers. consult Lehigh Valley agents for details.
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Hazleton opens with Hazleton headquarters and promises lower rates. Directors include A. Oswald of town. A Niagara Falls round trip $5.00 via Lehigh Valley Railroad departs September 8 with return by September 10. tickets on sale September 8, valid on all trains except the Black Diamond express. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
A promotional note urges customers to compare with other stores. It claims the firm offers the same goods for less money or better goods for the same price. The tone emphasizes value and customer satisfaction.
Six weeks of clearance sales have drawn imitators, and We Lead promises further bargains as it offers a vast stock in school clothing shoes shirts hats caps and all items for school children. The proof is on the counters with the best cloth and trimmings, and Mr. W. E. Jones is our cutter.
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