Two Suspects Captured After Robbery at New Philadelphia
Mike Kisola and Mike Leveshe were arrested Saturday afternoon aboard an incoming trolley car by Officer Molik and Chief Filler for robbing a New Philadelphia man of 62 dollars. Police report Kisola had 8 cents and Leveshe 3.09. A hearing is set for Pottsville tonight. In East Mauch Chunk, Mamie Milan, 14, died after a lamp exploded while her mother was badly burned. the family tragedy followed a lamp overturn and clothes catching fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Kisola
Mike Leveshe
Pottsville
Molik
New Philadelphia
Leveshe
Mamie Milan
East Mauch Chunk
Costly Railroad Wreck on Hazleton Branch
Runaway engine 650 of Lehigh Valley Railroad, crewed by Albert Reese and his fireman, ran wild late Saturday night on the Hazleton branch. It struck a shifter at Penn Haven Junction, derailed, then collided with a westbound D S & S locomotive and empty cars. Loss estimated at $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hazleton
Albert Reese
Penn Haven Junction
West Bound
Rights of Teachers Miss Paul Acquitted in Norristown
Miss Maggie Paul a Spring Mill schoolteacher was acquitted of beating 8 year old Leo Strauss after he drew an offensive slate picture. Her counsel argued teachers care for pupils moral welfare and may administer lasting punishment. the court charged that teachers have custody from home to school and school boards lack authority to interfere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Paul
Spring Mill
Norristown
Leo Strauss
Paul
Memorials and funerals in Freeland area noted
A physician testified on disciplinary methods used in schools. Burial services were held this afternoon for Mrs. James Brennan at St Patrick's cemetery White Haven after a long illness. She was 59 and survived by her husband and six children. Also interred this afternoon were Anthony Lowe at Freeland cemetery and William H Bainbridge with services led by ministers W C Hall and W W Hartman at Park M E Church. Loyal Castle, Knights of the Mystic Chain, attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brennan
Coxe Addition
St. Patrick's Cemetery
White Haven
Freeland
Debipty Valley
St. Ann's Church
Francis Mack
Brennan
Edward
Thomas
James
Long Island
N. Y
John Kelly
Marie
Katie
Anthony Lowe
Freeland Cemetery
W. C. Hall
William H. Bainbridge
Loyal Castle
Knights of the Mystic Chain
W. W. Hartman
Rev. W. ©. Hall
Park M. BE
Fatal Accident at Oakdale Breaker No. 4
A lump of slate rolled down a chute at Oakdale No. 4 breaker Saturday morning striking John Steelack a car loader. He was knocked from his position onto the track as an engine approached and the wheels ran over him. The Slavonian man resided in Swamp Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
John Steelack
Locse
Swamptown
Witness summons in Lehigh burglary case in Allentown
Constable John Molik, with High Constable John H. Shovlin and Joseph Renowski of Freeland, arrested three men last week on suspicion of burglary in Lehigh county. He has been summoned to appear at 2 o'clock tomorrow before Alderman George Pry in Allentown for a hearing. Prosecutor O BE Grover of Cementon leads the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Molik
John H. Shovlin
Joseph Renowski
Freeland
Lehigh County
George Pry
Allentown
O, Be, Grover
Cementon
Wrecked air motor on Main and Fern streets
George Malinky reports his air motor fell to the ground Friday afternoon while workers prepared repairs. No injuries occurred and a replacement motor has been ordered. John Kayrim of Eckley suffered a thumb amputation after a gun trigger discharged during a rabbit hunt. He received care at Miners Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Malinky
Main
Fern Streets
Malicky
John Kayrim
Eckley
Mr. Kayrim
Miners’ Hospital
Letters of administration issued for Davies estate
Letters of administration granted for the estate of Dan Misce Dan of Anner Davies late of Free 4 land deceased. Those indebted are asked to pay promptly and all claims must be presented to William E. Davies and C U. Stroh, attorney, without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Davies
Freeland
Prsons
William E. Davies
C. O. Stroh
Dan OF
Anner
Davies
Free
C. U. Stroh
Regional Roundup Reports Deaths and Local Legal Moves
A Reading Railway brakeman Ernest Knerium, 40, died after being run over by a shifting engine in Tamaqua yard. Bankruptcy petitions allege insolvency of Judge Peter P. Smith of Scranton. Burgess James L. McGuire of Luzerne faces ouster for holding two borough offices. Aaron Drumheller, 71, former Summit Hill farmer, died at Hazleton. Shenandoah Daily News suspended publication. Advertisements tout DeWitt’s Little Early Risers and One Minute Cough Cure from Grover’s City drug store. A coal mine fatality in Hazleton and a Harwood double dwelling fire are noted. Ashland shows population decline vs 1890 census. White Haven coal prospects described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Knerium
Reading
Tamaqua
Grover's
Harwood
James Quinn
Giovanni Perlere
Way Down East to Begin Four Week Run at Chestnut Street
Tickets for Way Down East sold briskly with many seats still available and chairs to be provided for latecomers. Wills Bros Comedy Company offered In Atlantic City and Bosom Friends with poor showings, saved by some female singers. Next Monday marks the four week Chestnut Street Theatre engagement in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills Bros. Comedy Company
Atlantic City
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Pleasure. December 25 fair for St Marys Eckley
December 25 event for St Marys Catholic church Eckley with admission 10 20 30 cents. December 25 entertainment by Good Wills Athletic Association at Grand Opera House. December 31 Twenty Century Ball of Tigers Athletic Club at Vannes Opera House with 50 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vfair
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Eckley
Good Wills Athletic Association
Grand Opera House
Tigers Athletic Club
Vannes’ Opera House
Local Notes Sketch Freeland Happenings and People
Happenings of the past two days in and around Freeland note several injuries and events. Malloy endures pain from a hunting accident with a sore base of a severed finger. Domes, McLaughlin, and O'Donnell among residents tied to upcoming marriage. A bar is updated, repairs and mine work described, and a jury verdict grants Patrick Dowd $5,000 against the D S & S railroad in a past wreck. Ella Meehan and George Doggett wed, while locals seek hats at Oswald and council plans adjourn. Ex Burgess Gallagher and brother travel to Long Island to be with a gravely ill relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugh Malloy
Peter Schnee
Miners’ Hospital
Post Se
Keiper's
Solomon Trantor
Patrick Dowd
Hazleton
D. S.& 8. Railroad Company
Roan Junction
George Doggett
Ella Meehan
Washington Street
St. Ann’s Church
A. Oswald
R. J. O'Donnell
White Haven
Tigers Park
James M. Gallagher
John Gallagher
Long Island City
Edward P
Window Display Ad for Opals Amethysts and Settings
A period advertisement touts 600 different styles of opal and amethyst jewelry with latest settings for men women children and babies. It invites customers to view the goods and promises easy showing, promising very reasonable prices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Refowich
Clothing and Shoe House
the Clock Tobacco Co
Scranton, Pa
William Schwartz
Geo. Krommel
Birkbeck
Vienna Bakery
B. C. Laubach
Cakion Balead
CE Cream
T. Campbell
Star Shoe Store
Sexman
Hugh Malloy
Prop
Corner Centre
Walnut Streets
Currys
K. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Wm. Wehrman
Centre Street
DeWitt’s
Grover's City Drug Store
Philadelphia Sunday Press
Maud Stumm
Sunday Press
Peter Sherman
North Stratford
N. H
Grover’s
City
Peter P. Smith
Superior Court
Scranton
United States District Court
DeWitt
Grover
James L. McGuire
Luzerne Borough
Aaron Drumheller
Summit Hill
Sugarloaf
Shenandoah Daily News
Doyle & Lawlor
Grover’s City Drug Store
Mercantile
George P. Procomne
Ashland
DeWitt's
Hazle
John Haggerty
City Drug Store
Daniel McLaughlin
North Ridge Street
Bridget O'Donnell
John Connelly
Jeddo
Candy O. Boyle's
Keiper’s
John Thomas
Highland Mine
Neal Gallagher
Sandy Run
Audenried
Handsome
Butterwick’s
Rogers
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Geo, H. Hartman
Central Hotel
Senie
Phila
Hal
Orson Stroh
LAW
Birkbeck B. Freeland
John M. Carr
Postofice
Brennan's Building
Centre St. Freeland
R J. Odonnell
Campbell Building
Milice, Kane
John J. McBrearty
McNenamin Builiding
D. N. Maley
Birkbeck’s
E. Hayes
Hazelton Bros
New York City
HESS
Rerowich
Wm. A. Brady
THE
Holler
Hiller
DePierre
M@Menamin’s
Dee U
Pennsylvania
Freeland Opera House Company
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