Infant Deaths and Christmas Notices in Freeland
Brief items report the death of an infant of Mr. and Mrs. John McGill of Scranton, with burial due at St. Ann's cemetery, and Beatric May Davis dying of pneumonia with a 2 PM funeral and Freeland cemetery interment. Also notes numerous local ads and society events including Christmas cantata at St. John's, a $400 donation to the Y M C A, and various sales and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGill
Scranton
St. Ann's Cemetery
McGill
Candy Boyle
North Ridge Street
Beatric May
John G. Davis
Second Ward
Freeland Cemetery
Merrit's
Regional Labor Unrest Surges Across Mines and Mills
A series of strikes grips the region as 900 workers at the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre coal fields idle while 150 breaker boys join the stoppage. At Scranton and Wilkesbarre mines, workers demand raises and better conditions, with several crews walking out and authorities monitoring clashes. Other notices report a silk mill strike in Carbondale, a jail sentence for Emma Kochinsky over household labor disputes, and the Kingston Coal Company settling its strike with concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klots Brothers
Carbondale
Emma Kochinsky
Shamokin
Scranton
Burrill Comedy Company
Hazleton
Maxwell
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
Oxford
Peoples Coal Company
Kingston Coal Company
Holidays in all styles from 50cup felt slippers and shoes
Advertises wide selection of felt slippers and shoes for ladies men and children and babies boots and rubber goods with low prices. Invites customers to visit and purchase or browse without obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Freeland
Jury verdict in Bresenski death: shooting by Boyle
The coroner's jury concluded Joseph Bresenski died from a pistol shot fired by Thomas Boyle after a post mortem by Dr. Deardorff. The single bullet flattened on impact prevented calibre determination. The jury met in Deputy Coroner Bowman's office and delivered the verdict after deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bresenski
Bowman
Deardorff
Joseph Brezenski
Thomas Boyle
Independent Operators Win in Coal Strike Settlement
Members of the Anthracite Coal Operators Association who returned from New York report that transportation companies offered and independents accepted a new contract. The 65 percent rate, demanded for years, is granted along with better allotment and car service arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite Coal Operators’ Association
New York
Train Newsboy Must Go
The newsboy on passenger trains is fading from service as lines discontinue this role. Following Pennsylvania Railroad’s lead, Lehigh Valley and others have followed, and several Western lines will exclude the newsboy after January 1, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Western Lines
Seneca Mine Cavern Collapse Damages Homes in Pittston
A cave-in at the Seneca mine workings in Pittston damaged foundations of homes owned by Frank T. Patterson W. T. Toole Sachs and Brown James T. Davis and William Foltz. Miners had undermined pillars causing the surface collapse. A water main was fractured as ground dropped. the cavern spanned about two acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Seneca
Pittston
Frank T. Patterson
W. T. Toole
Sachs and Brown
James T. Davis
William Foltz
Local families attend multiple Gallagher funerals and holiday visits
Mr and Mrs Daniel J Gallagher and Joseph Gallagher of Wilkesbarre join Edward F Gallagher's funeral. Hannah Gallagher of Philadelphia attends. Calvin Albert of Cornell and Howard Albert of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy plan Christmas with parents P H Albert. Thomas Campbell of Villanova is home for holidays. William Lawlor of Holy Cross College visits Worcester for Christmas vacation with his mother. William Crawford of Newport News visits Freeland relatives. Miss Jennie Bachman, Bloomsburg normal student, finishes holidays. Mrs H Koons returns from Philadelphia. James Gallagher and family move from Adams Street to Drifton. Councilman Daniel Kline Dever finished school. Roger Law Owen Fritzinger home recovering from rheumatism. William Gallagher of East Hartford attends funeral. Jerry McGinley of East Stroudsburg normal school on short vacation. John Gallagher seriously ill at sister Mrs David Hanlon’s Adams Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Gallagher
Joseph Gallagher
Wilkesbarre
Hannah Gallagher
Philadelphia
Edward F. Gallagher
Calvin Albert
Cornell University
Howard Albert
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
P. H. Albert
Thomas Campbell
Villanova College
William Lawlor
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
William Crawford
Newport News
Freeland
Jennie Bachman
Bloomsburg Normal School
H. ©. Koons
James Gallagher
Adams Street
Drifton
Daniel Kline Dever
Die School
Carlisle
Roger Law
Owen Fritzinger
Johnson Street
William Fp.lagher
East Hartford
Local Events and Accidents Update in Eckley and Heberton
On December 25 a fair for St Marys Catholic church Eckley. December 2 entertainment by Good Wills Athletic Association at Grand Opera House with 10 20 30 cent admissions. December 25 shooting match by South Heberton Sporting Club at club rooms on Birkbeck street. December 31 Twentieth Century Ball of Tigers Athletic Club at Vannes Opera House with 50 cent admission. David Shanno of North Washington street injured by rocks from a dynamite blast near Upper Lehigh. severe facial cuts and body injuries, taken to his father Leopold Shanno’s home.
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Keiper's
South Heberton Sporting Club
Birkbeck Street
Charles Dusheck
St. Mary's Catholic
Eckley
Good Wills Athletic Association
Grand Opera House
Tigers Athletic Club
Vannes’ Opera House
David Shanno
North Washington Street
Upper Lehigh
Leopold Shanno
Mrs Slattery Falls at Home on South Street
Mrs William Slattery Sr suffering rheumatism fell while descending steps at her home on South street. She was found with severe bruising and possible fractures, pain expected to last weeks.
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William Slattery
South Street
Polish pastor appointed at St Kasimer’s Church
Rev Joseph Servetko named pastor of St Kasimer’s Polish Catholic Church by Bishop Hoban of Scranton. Coming from Pleasant Valley Illinois he will celebrate Mass here next Sunday at 9 and 11 a m.
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Joseph Servetko
St. Kasimer
Hoban
Scranton
Servetko
Pleasant Valley
Ilinois
Miss Della O Neill wins St Ann parochial school gold medal
Miss Della O Neill received a handsome gold medal at St Ann's parochial school's closing exercises from Sister M Stanislaus for excellence in studies attendance and conduct. Also noted is a medical ad for One Minute Cough Cure and political rumor about Harry Hayworth assemblyman elect pledging not to join the Quay caucus stirring local circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover’s
Upper Lehigh
Jesse A. Alden
Della O'Neill
St. Ann’s Parochial School
M. Stanislaus
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Frank Palmer
G. B. Markle & Co
Latrobe
Westmoreland County
Willian F. Hoch
H. M. Kuntz
Carr
Santa Claus
St. John’s Reformed Church
St. John’s
Young Men’s Christian Association
Eckley B. Coxe
Merrin's
F. H. McGroarty
Standard Milk Dairy
South Centre Street
Keiper’s
Laubach's
Metro Krause
Miners’ Hospital
Hugh Malloy
A. Oswald
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Tigera Athletic Club
St. Ann's Church
Francis Mack
St. Ann's Parochial School
John Steele
John Markle
Decido
William Gower
Harleigh
Gower
Grover's City Drug Store
Sutton Vane
Donazetta
Birkbeck
William Johnson
DeWitt’s
Grover’s City Drug Store
Michael Graham
Oley Valley
White Haven
Lavina Drumheller
Conyngham
George W
Alice
DeWitt
DeWit
Refowich
Clothing and Shoe House
Laubach
Lowney
Nuss
R. Thompson
Seion Store
Newsboy
John Gallagher
David Hanlon
Freeland Opera House Co
Donazettas
S. Senie
Prop
Daniel Gill
Centre Street
Martin’s
W. E. Martin
Washington and
Front Stree
GEO, Fisher’s — Salaty
Walnut Street
Wm. Wehrman
Ile
Butterwick’s
Rogers
Amandus Oswald
N.W
T. Campbell
Main Streets
Curry
E. J. Curry
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