Death from lockjaw claims Mrs Harvey at Eckley
Mrs Ann Harvey wife of Charles Harvey died at her Eckley home after several days of suffering from lockjaw. She stepped on a rusted nail in November, wounds worsened, she grew weaker until death at 6 45 pm. Survived by husband, three children aged 6,3, and 9, plus three brothers and a sister. Funeral from Kekley to St Avon's 10 am Wednesday. Interment in St Ann's Freeland.
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Eckley
Ann Harvey
Charles Harvey
Harvey
Cormac Quinn
Peckville
Lackawanna County
Don Quinn
Haverhill
Mass
Patrick Quinn
Clifton
James J. Maloy
Freeland
Ann Quinn
Kekley
St. Avon's Church
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Foster Board Schedules Regular Meeting Actions
Foster township school directors meet with most members present. Enrollment stands at 1,067 with 82 percent attendance and a new night school opened at Upper Lehigh. Repairs planned for Sunny Run Foundryville and Ripples. books and supplies needed. insurance raised by 295 dollars to cover Eckley building. reward offered for vandalism. Christmas vacation set December 21 1900 to January 2 1901. Various bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Township
Upper Lehigh
Sunny Run
Foundryville
Ripples
Paveau Via
Committee On Insurance
Eckley
Doudt
Prof. Alden
F. O. Halges
Sallie Stevens
Markle & Co
Thomas Fear
Irvin Eunax
Daniel Burket
Upper Lehigh Coal Co
Arlor Broom Co
Thomas Hughes
Thomas McBrearty
Frank Martina
Thomas Kessel
George R. Keller
John W. Davis
Coxe Bros. & Co
Mine Inspector Report Shows Mining Accidents and Orphans
Advance sheets of Mine Inspector Davies report show 117 accidents in the district for the year ending November 30 with 42 fatal, leaving 20 widows and 51 orphans. The prior year had 120 accidents and 42 fatal, leaving 25 widows and 80 orphans. Last month there were 12 accidents, 5 fatal, leaving 2 widows and 3 orphans.
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Davies
Clerks Plan an Early Closing Union This Week
Clerks of the town intend to organize this week to press for an earlier summer closing and discuss mutual benefits. A public sale is set for December 17 at 7 p.m. on the premises, featuring household goods from the late Mrs. Madge Gallagher of Walnut Street. Grover's City drug store advertises DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
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Madge Gallagher
Walnut Street
DeWitt
Grover's
City Drug Store
Grover's City
Estate notices list Davies heirs and admin details
Miscellaneous ad notices for the estate of Thomas Eb Davies and Anne Davies, both late of Freeland. Executors and administrators request payment of debts and prompt presentation of claims to attorneys William E Davies and C VU Stroh, with formal probate actions noted.
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Thomas EB. Davies
Freeland
William BE. Davies
C. O. Stroh
Attorn
Anne
Davies
William E. Davies
C. VU. Stroh
Theatrical Shows At Mahanoy City Opera House
From the Mahanoy City Tribune, November 24, reports Prof Sipe's trained animals at Kaler's with horses dogs and monkeys, plus Prof Wormwood's ponies and tricks. The Wills company offers popular rural comedies at popular prices, with Down on the Farm, Dorne Emmet, and Way Down East on the Grand bill next week.
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Mahanoy City
Sipe
Kaler’s Opera House
Wormwood
Opera House
Wills Company
Wills
the Grand
Parole Granted in Stuart Habeas Case
The habeas corpus hearing for Rev. D E B Stuart was postponed as Judge Woodward and associate judges were unavailable. Detective Kulp and witnesses pressed for a hearing, while defense counsel urged release pending proper warrants. bail was forfeited and Stuart released on parole to answer the court summons. Dr Whitney found no signs of carbolic acid use.
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Halsey
Mulhall
Commonwealth
Whitney
Relatives Learn of Welsh Ties After Davies Obituary
The Tribune obituary of Thomas E. Davies sparked widespread contact from Welsh relatives. Swansea Cambrian reprinted the piece, prompting letters to William E. Davies of Drifton from cousins across the water. Mrs. Mary B. Jenkins of Brynsydh Swansea, the deceased’s step-mother, died November 10 at age 90.
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Thomas E. Davies
the Tribune
Wales
Tribune
Swansea Cambrian
William E. Davies
Drifton
Davies
Mary B. Jenkins
Brynsydh
Swansea
Profits Shrink From Anthracite Strike Costs
The anthracite strike ending before the election will likely reduce the railroad and coal firms’ gross earnings by at least 10 million dollars and profits by about 5 million. October losses for the roads alone totaled 6,812,338 dollars, per the Financial Chronicle of New York.
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Financial Chronicle
New York
Finger Blown Off In Hunting Accident
Hugh Malloy proprietor of the Star Shoe House lost a finger today when his gun discharged accidentally during a hunting tour in the woods of Butler township. The incident occurred while he was away seeking hats and caps at A. Oswald’s shop, noted for a pleasant variety.
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Hugh Malloy
Star Shoe House
Butler Township
Local notes from Hazleton area events and obituaries
Rev Hartman spoke at Diamond M church for the eleventh anniversary dedication while Fr L Smith preached at Park M E church in town. The Citizens band seeks council approval to use a third floor Municipal building room as headquarters. Mrs James Cannon of Wilkes-Barre died after pneumonia. funeral today. Watch repair offered at Keiper's. Frank Roberts of town nursing a broken collarbone from Lehigh football. John Coache, seven, died. buried at St Ann's cemetery. New brewery main building is under roof. Edward McGeehan and family move to Hazleton. Municipal building imminent. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised. Attendees at Hazleton memorial services in Elis' rooms. John Boyle and Mary Gallagher marriage bans announced at St Ann's. Kodol Dyspepsia Care advertised as digestive aid. Salmon Iron Works to regain Frank Salmon as GM. Crescent football beat Manhattan 6 to 0 at Tigers Park. One Minute Cough Cure advertised for croup and lung troubles.
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W. W. Hartman
Hazleton
FR. L. Smith
Park M. EB
Keiper's
Frank Roberts
Lehigh University
John Coache
Drifton
McNulty
St. Ann's
Crescent
Manhattan
Tigers Park
Grover's City Drug Store
Twenty Century Ball of Tigers Athletic Club at Vannes Opera House
A December 25 benefit for St Marys Catholic church Kekley and a December past event at Vannes Opera House hosted by Tigers Athletic Club with 50 cent admission. Advert along with Peter Sherman of North Stratford NH praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for chronic indigestion and stomach troubles sold at Grovers City drug store.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Kekley
Tigers Athletic Club
Vannes’ Opera House
Peter Sherman
North Stratford
N. H
Grover's
City
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Refowich
Clothing and Shoe House
the Clock Tobacco Co
Scranton, Pa
William Schwartz
Geo. Krommel
Birkbeck and
Walnut Streets
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Prop
T. Campbell
Iso
Tin
Centre
Star Shoe Store
Selch Store
Corner Centre
Freeland Boys
Mugh Verry
Lavelle
McMenamin
West Virginia
Philadelphia Times
Jones
Philadelphia
Trades Assembly Hall
Callowhill Street
W. ©. Stephenson
West Virginia United Mine Workers
Mountain State
Pennsylvania
Carbondale
Wilkesbarre
Grand Opera House
W. P. Wormwood
U. m
McMenamin’'s
Geo. H. Hartman
Hresh Larda Specialty
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Foster Board
Stuart
A. Oswald
Citizens’ Band
James Cannon
William Higgins
Patrick Higgins
Dlifton
Edward McGeehan
P. H. Campbelle
John M. Carr, Esq
C. Koons
Owen Fowler
S. DePierre
B. F. Davis
J. W. Bischoff
Elis
John Boyle
Silver Brook
Mary Gallagher
Highland
St. Ann’s Church
Frank Salmon
The
Salmon Iron Works
Senie
Phila
Birkbeck
Hal
Orson Stroh
John M. Carr
Postoffice Building
George McLaughlin
Brennan’s
Centre St. Freeland
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell
White Haven
Ofice
Kane Building
Postoffice
J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
South Centre Street
Ene A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Matin Street
D. N. Maley
Birkbeck’s
Dirkbeck
E. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York City
Helss
Rerowich
Wm. Wehrman
Amandus Oswald
N.W
Curry
E. J. Curry
P. F. Mecnulty
P. B. McNulty
Galli
Eet Meccano
St. Ann's Church
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