Independent Candidate Declares Keeps Tax Collector Bid
In Foster township Patrick J Gallagher states he remains in the race for tax collector after a Democratic convention dispute. The note appears in OUT OF THE MAIL BAG with town reports from Hiautano and nearby areas detailing rail work, accidents, shop hours, residents moving, and local political developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiautano
Eprrox
Woodside
Foster Township
Tom
Patrick J. Gallagher
Eight miners burned in Wilkes-Barre mine explosion
A deadly blast at the Conyngham mine of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company in Wilkes-Barre injured eight miners, three fatally. Names and ages include Patrick Heskin, Thomas Keenan, John Morgan Parsons, Thomas Donnelly, William Johnson, Michael Ramsey, Samuel Fasset, and Edward Ward. Explosion followed by rock and coal falls. cause under investigation. Fire bosses and supervisors mentioned for arrest. weathered lamps and gas accumulation described by a survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conyngham
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company
Wilkes-Barre
Patrick Heskin
Thomas Keenan
John Morgan Parsons
Thomas Donnelly
William Johnson
Michael Ramsey
Samuel Fasset
Edward Ward
William Thomas
Evan Evans
Thomas Stonan
Jurors drawn by date and names in the district
A list of jurors drawn by date includes April 3 Daniel Dougherty Butler Thomas Williams Jacob Berry Foster Wm Scofield Hazle. March 6 Robert Boyle Jeddo Augustus Schultz Parker Price Foster H W Scheidy Butler. March 13 Thomas McNelis W P Aveney Hazle George McGee H B splash Poster Reuben Flickinger Butler. April 25 Wm E Williams Wm F Hayes Foster Frank Thomas Hazle. May 1 James J Malloy Foster D M Evans Samuel Davis Lawrence Farley Hazle. April 17 Wm Jenkins G A Smith Foster Reuben Benninger Butler Geo Davis Charles Haas Hazle. The International Order of the Kings' Daughters will host a Japanese supper to fund a night school and reading room for miners and apprentices, with music, at Freeland opera house on February 9 and 10, 1893. Tickets 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Dougherty
Butler
Thomas Williams
Jacob Berry
Foster
Wm. Scofield
Hazle
Robert Boyle
Jeddo
Augustus Schultz
Parker Price
H. W. Scheidy
Thomas McNelis
W. P. Aveney
George McGee
H. B. Splash Poster
Reuben Flickinger
Buter
Wm. E. Williams
Wm. F. Hayes
Frank Thomas
James J. Malloy
D. M. Evans
Samuel Davis
Lawrence Farley
Wm. Jenkins
G. A. Smith
Reuben Benninger
Geo. Davis
Charles Haas
International Order of the Kings’ Daughters
Freeland Opera House
Thurso
Against a new county in Hazleton area dispute heats up
In a feud between White Haven Journal and Shickshinny Democrat, opposition pleads against Hazleton plan to split Luzerne. Editors condemn land speculators and office seekers, urging Moyles to exclude White Haven Denison Wright Fairview from the bill. Local towns resist higher taxes and debt, urging loyalty to old Luzerne and low taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
White
Bethel Baptist Church Opens amid praise and debt payoff
Bethel Baptist Church at Ridge and Walnut streets opened with Rev. Arthur Hague preaching from Acts, Dr. Conard leading a hymn, and Rev. Grow and Rev. Spaulding taking prominent parts. Baptisms and renewed pledges followed, with over $1000 subscribed to clear remaining debt as services continued. Mines Inspector Jonn M. Lewis reported 56 fatal accidents in 1892. A bill to ban cigarette sales in Pennsylvania passed second reading, with penalties up to 1000 fine and a year in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Ridge and
Walnut Streets
Arthur Hague
Plymouth
Conard
Philadelphia
W. B. Grow
Carbondale
A. A. Spaulding
John
Bhealan
Grow
Gal. II
Spaulding
Jonn M. Lewis
Jeddo
Coal tonnage transfer to shorten haul in Wyoming region
In a few days negotiations will end between the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Central Company. The PA railroad will turn over a large coal tonnage from its Wyoming region to the Central Company to shorten the haul. Much of this coal has long gone to Lehigh Valley or travelled a circuitous route over PA lines. The move aims to shorten the haul and is not intended to antagonize the Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central Company
Wyomin
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania
Reading
Little items from region note moves and meetings
Wm E Watkins to move to Hazleton on April 1 and Hazleton borough council meets monthly. Masons plan to sing a temple in Hazleton soon. Oswald's offers Swiss and limburger cheese. Gillespie's orchestra to play at Hosack Hall Audenried this evening. Davis markets Washburne flour. District Camp No 4 P O S of A meets at Camp 147 hall Friday. Coxe Bros Co to build twenty dwellings at Roan Junction for 0 S and 8 employes. Ernest Lunwig returns from navy service. Dan McCarthy appears in Cruiskeen Lawn at Hazleton tonight. Special fare returns to Freeland after the show. A Hungarian dwelling at Lattimer burned, eighteen boarders lost everything. Rev. Hicks predicts February colder, especially 8th to 17th. Electric road may connect with Freeland suburbs. Charles Steiner of Stockton and Miss Marie Walp of South Heberton wed. Arnica Oil Liniment advertised for burns and bruises. Miss Gerda Olsho to teach piano or organ at 79 Centre Street. Lehigh Valley coal monument for World's Fair completed at Shamokin and shipping begins. Storekeepers who advertise avoid ice in front of stores to curb pedestrians. Upcoming election in Freeland and Foster expected hot. Rev H M Lengle named pastor of Heavenly Recruit church. St Patrick’s Day parade plans for March 17. Charles Voight of Wilkes-Barre Sayings Bank guilty of embezzlement. sentenced to 15 months. Reading Company wage rates for miners set at 2.64 6-10. Tarleton demands night telegraph service. White Haven already has it. Old cough remedy N H Downs’ Elixir recommended and sold by Dr Schilher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baldwin Works
Frank O'Donnell
Patrick O'Donnell
Frank
John H. O'Donnell
Stockton
James Stad Ey
Wilkes-Barre
Michael O' Donnell
Jeddo
Charles Raudenbush
John O'Donnell
Hazle Township
M. C.J. O'Donnell
Silver Brook
Kline Township
Schuylkill County
Edward Collins
Buffalo
John
Rodger O'Donnell
Villanova College
Hazleton
Audenried
Hosack Hall
Ella Weldon
Gillespie
B. F. Davis
Washburne
P. O.S
Coxe Bros. & Co
Roan Junction
Knights of the Golden Eagle Parade Draws Up May 9
Castles and commanderies of the Knights of the Golden Eagle in Pennsylvania prepare for a grand parade in Lancaster on May 9. The event will feature prizes for castles and crack commanderies of the military branch Jall O Merals Appointed. County jail appointments include Warden C. Jones, deputy Warden Charles Bitterspaugh, matron Mrs Ellen Jones, second assistant Warden M J Gibbons, night watchmen Thomas Evans and John Fallon, prison physician Dr Kirwan. All appointees are Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Pennsylvannia
Lighur
Grand Castle
Lancaster
C. Jones
Charles Bitterspaugh
Ellen Jones
M.J. Gibbons
Thomas Evans
John Fallon
Kirwan
Election notice for officers of mid- Sie coal field poor district
Notice lists an election to be held on February 21 1802 for officers of the mid- Sie coal field poor district. The eligible voters will select positions to be filled at that meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid- Sie
Great Closing Out Sale at Jons and Bayes
A closing out sale event is announced involving Jons and Bayes, an attorney at law and notary public. The notice highlights sale terms, dates, and location details as part of the legal filing.
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Crifton
Upper Lehigh
Eckley
Tribune
Eckley Clippings
P. J. Tolan
John Sweeney
George Denneny
Hazle Brook
Ita” Hole
Conynghan Shaft
Borough
Lynnie Eastwood
Mamie Lindsay
Mary A. Lloyd
Lily Williams
Freddy Koons
James H. Lindsay
Harry Vanhorna
Joseph Vanduski
Andrew McCahill
John Lindsay
Walter Davis
Sarah Bell
Annie Vanduski
Agnes Gallagher
Maggie McGarvey
Gertie Keck
Jobo Powell
John Goeppert
Frank MccLaughlin
James McLaughlin
Edwin Hawk
Willie Briziuski
Charles Zemany
Annie Ward
Emily Bohlin
Mamie Bristin
Rachel Eastwood
Willie Davis
Alfonso Boczkowski
Charles Bell
John Bocakowski
John Bell
George Zemany
E i Pratt
Hila Gulagroyohore
Lulu Schrmidt
Kasimer
Congregani
Admi
St. Band
Freeland Op Mission
A. Band
Freela
Freeland Itrigk
Monecer
Kemp
Freeland
Su Ption
Secon
Baxter
Ma H.L. Edmunds
Schilcher
Dane
Luzerne
Hazle County
White Haven
Denisos
Poster
Kline
Denison
Old Luzerne
T. M. Moyles
White Haven Borough
Wright
Fairview
Susquehanna
Slocum
Hollenbat
Nescopeck
Ric
Pnick Venturers
R. E. Meyers
Mr. Meyers
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Thin
Wm. E. Watkins
Ernest Lunwig
United States Navy
Brooklyn
Dan McCarthy
Cruiskeen Lawn
Lattimer
Hicks
Drifton
Charles Steiner
Marie Walp
South Heberton
Squire C. A. Johnson
Dr. Schilcher
Gerda Olsho
Richmond, Va
Musical Conservatory
Centre Street
Lehigh Valley Company
Shamokin
H. M. Lengle
Auburn
Heavenly Recruit Church
Charles Brown
Charles Voight
Wilkes-Barre Sayings Bank
Reading Company
Tarleton
N. H. Downs
Schileher
Jall O Merals
Sale
John J. Gallagher
Five Points
Pereciana
Philip Gerite
Weatherly Or
Middle District
A. & Monroe
A.M. Neumiller, Samuel Harleman
Jons & Bayes
Birkbeck
M Halpin
Walnut and
Pine Streets
Orion Stroh
Justice of the Peace
Libor Winter
Stes Saloen
Front Street
Cottage Hotel
Main and
Washington Streets
Matt - Sieger
Proprieyor
Ae Starling
Agi
Lebanon Brewing Co
Stahl & Co
Co. B. Payson
Centris T. Freeland
Condy D. Boyle
Youngling
Centre - Street
A. W. Washburn
Pine and Johnson Sts
C. D. Rohrbach’s
Depierro - Bros. Ntn
Cafe de Cormer
Gibson
Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Saletin
Mumm
Hennessy
P. McDonald
Milas
J. P. McDonald
Goeppert
Washington House
Francis Brennan
Ett
WM. Wehrman
Centre St
AM Watch
GEO. Chestnut
Rices
Clalty
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