Deaths in Birranton and Freeland Area Notables
Anthony Lowe of Birranton dies at 36 from miners asthma contracted in Ebervale mines. Survived by seven siblings. funeral Monday from George Sweet’s home with Rev. W C Hall officiating. burial in Freeland cemetery. William H H Bainbridge dies of pneumonia at 48. funeral Sunday at Park Methodist Episcopal church with clergy from Rev W Hartman and Rev Hall. Knights of Mystic Chain and Loyal Castle to attend. John Jones, son of Mine Superintendent Gomer Jones, dies at 23 of typhoid fever in Columbia, SC. burial in Freeland cemetery. Infant Mary O Donnell, six weeks, of Jeddo, dies. funeral and interment at St Ann's cemetery tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Lowe
Birranton
Ebervale
Alvin Mines
Picton County
Nova Scotia
Mary Govans
Pottsville
William McGinty
John Waters
Hazleton
Frank Krop
Allentown
John Redpath
George Sweet
Freeland
Alex
Philadelphia
John
Mahanoy City
W. C. Hall
The
Primitive Methodist Church
Freeland Cemetery
William HH. Wainbridge
West Walnut Street
Mr. Bainbridge
Park Methodist Episcopal Church
W. W. Hartman
W. ©. Hall
Bainbridge
Knights of Mystic Chain
Loyal Castle
John Jones
Gomer Jones
Minersville
Frank Welgner
Pine Street
Columbia
South Carolina
Upper Lehigh
Mary
Patrick O'Donnell
Japan
Jeddo
St. Ann's Cemetery
Disposed of His Horses and Allawood at Wilkes Barre
Hazleton notes owner John Leisenring sold fast road horses for mules usable at mines. Allawood, a famed 2.17 mare run by M. L. Perrin, now at Harry Wilbur’s stables under County Commissioner A D Hay, may be driven this winter. Separate habeas corpus case for Rev D E Stuart was before Judge Woodward with Dr J I Beckwith testifying no offense found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
John Leisenring
Upper Lehigh
Allawood
M. L. Perrin
Pittston
Harry Wilbur
Wilkesbarre
A.D. Hay
Rev. Stuart Accused of Murder After Wife’s Death
Dr. L A Whitney found carbolic acid traces in the deceased wife’s mouth and on her chin. Drugstore witness C G Bumbee testified the Rev. Stuart bought carbolic acid days before the death. The district attorney said no sufficient evidence to hold him. the judge discharged him, but he was rearrested on murder charges as James Harris swore out the Information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Whitney
C. G. Bumbee
Wyoming
Stuart
James Harris
Rev. Stuart
Freeland Shows Population Rise in 1900 Census
The census bulletin notes Freeland in Luzerne County up to 5,254 people from 5,045, a gain of 209 since the last tally and an increase of 4,630 since 1880. Freeland ranks seventh in the county among towns under 25,000, with Wilkesbarre and Hazleton among larger neighbors. Other regional town figures are listed in sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland
Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
Wilkesbarre
Hazleton
Plymouth
Pittston
Nanticoke
West Pittston
Archbald
Ashland
Ashley
Berwick
Carbondale
Centralia
Dickson City
Dorranceton
East Mauch Chunk
East Stroudsburg
Edwardsville
Forest City
Frackville
Gilberton
Girardville
Jermyn
Kingston
Lansford
Lehighton
Luzerne
McAdoo
Mahanoy City
Maueh Chunk
Mayfield
Miners’ Mills
Minersville
Mt. Carmel
Old Forge
Olyphant
Parsons
Pottstown
Pottsville
St. Clair
Schuylkill Haven
Shamokin
Shenandoah
Stroudsburg
Summit Hill
Tamaqua
Throop
Tower City
Weatherly
West Hazleton
Winton
Freeland School Board Delays Winter Break
The December Freeland school board meeting notes 840 November enrollment and 91 percent attendance. The district orders school closure from December 21 to January 2 as teachers visit other schools and report findings at the next teachers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland School Board
Kline
Trevaskis
Everitt
Krommel
MecCole
Bell
Houch
Will Probated for Freeland Resident Charles Gallagher
The will of Charles Gallagher of Freeland, died in 1888, probated yesterday. He left his entire estate to his wife for life and appointed his son Bernard as executor. Mrs. Gallagher died November 23, and the estate now settles. five children survived, including a daughter Fannie who has died. The estate is valued at $1,000. Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Setzer thanks Prudential Insurance officers for prompt death claims payment and floral emblems for the children Earl and George. One Minute Cough Cure advertised as quick relief for croup and lung troubles by Grover's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gallagher
Freeland
Madge
Bernard
Prudential Insurance Company
Earl and
George
Herbert Setzer
Grover
White Haven
Tigers Park
Patrick Dowd
Wilkesbarre
Grover’s City Drug Store
Pottsville
Schuylkill County
Nichols
Spring Brook Water Company
Lottie Sutton
Brooklyn
Dancing School at Yannes Opera House Tomorrow
St Ann's band will host a dancing school at Yannes' opera house tomorrow evening with standard admission. Entry barred to young girls and children. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are advertised as effective liver cleansers and tonics. Grover's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yannes' Opera House
St. Ann’s Band
DeWitt's
Grover's City Drug Store
Way Down East draws crowds amid mixed reviews and notices
The Grand opera house in Hazleton hosts three performances of Way Down East with crowded houses and full galleries. Scranton reports indicate many patrons were unable to gain admission, while local papers praised production value and climaxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hammersly
Grand Opera House
Hazleton
Nesblut
Wilkesbarre
McMenamin
Freeland
Scranton
Local Briefs of Accidents Crimes and Fire
Peter Schnee of the Second ward was moved to Miners hospital after a leg fracture may require amputation. Druggist Robert W. Taylor of Mahonoy City, jailed on murder charges for allegedly poisoning his stepdaughter Elsie Meyers and attempting to poison his wife, was released with his mother posting bail of 3500. A jury condemned Mine Inspector Stein and Mill Creek Coal Company officials for poor air practices that allowed gas buildup in Buck Mountain mine. William E. Meyers of Hazleton died at 31, once named chief clerk by Reese Lloyd. The Kaier House in Mahanoy City suffered a second fire in days, with $14000 loss. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve advertises healing for piles and skin sores at Grover’s City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Taylor
Mahanoy City
Elsie Meyers
Schuylkill County
Buck Mountain
Stein
Mill Creek Coal Company
William E. Meyers
Hazleton
Reese Lloyd
Kaier
B. F. Davis
Foster Township
Woodside
Best de Cigar
Keiper's
Catasauqua
Lehigh County
C. B. Coxe
Thomas Monroe
Fred Dilcher
United Mine Workers
Lackawanna
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
Grover’s City
Hattie Bute
Laubach
Freeland Local Notes Round Up Two Days Happenings
Freeland residents attended the funeral of Patrick Ward of Silver Brook, aged 44, survived by a wife and seven children. George Conahan broke his right leg at work in Drifton and is in Miners' Hospital. Park M. E. church Sunday school moves to 1 30 PM next week. A fair and bazaar will be staged in Vannes Opera House by the Young Men’s S T A B Corps in mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland
Patrick Ward
Silver Brook
Drifton
George Conahan
Manus
Centre Street
Miners’ Hospital
Park M. E
Vannes
Opera
Keiper’s
Pleasant events listed for December at Bekley and nearby venues
December 25 features a fair for St Mary’s Catholic church at Bekley and an entertainment of Good Wills Athletic Association at Grand opera house with admission 10 20 and 30 cents. December 31 hosts the Twentieth Century Ball of Tigers Athletic Club at Yannes opera house with admission 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Bekley
Good Wills Athletic Association
Grand Opera House
Tigers Athletic Club
Yannes
Opera House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Refowich
Clothing and Shoe House
the Clock Tobacco Co
Scranton, Pa
William Schwartz
Hazleton and Vicinity
Geo. Krommel
Birkbeck and
Walnut Streets
Vienna
Breaahsay
Cate
T. Gampbell
Star Shoe Store
SECH
Hugh Malloy
Prop
Corner Centre
W. H. Bainbridge
D. E. Stuart
Woodward
J. I’. Beckwith
Geo. H. Hartman
Central Hotel
Academy of Music
Wills Bros. Company
la Fiesta
Journal
Sipe
Peter Schnee
Markle & Co
Iown
Senie
Philo
Birkbeck
Css
Orson Stroh
LAW
Ees M. Carr
Postoffice
McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell
Kane Building
Postofice
Ea J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
South Centre Street
D* N. Maley
BE. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York City
Rerowich
T Ben A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Wm. Wehrman
Watchmaker
Amandus Oswald
N.W. Cor
P. F. McNulty
Curry
Tamaqua Town Council
Leitzinger
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