Anthracite's Anniversary Celebrated at Wilkesbarre
Centennial celebration marks the discovery of anthracite coal as fuel with a fire in the Fell House grate where Jessie Fell first tested coal. The event includes a facsimile of the historic record and a mass meeting of United Mine Workers discussing card showings and union action for March 1902.
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Wilkesbarre
Jessie Fell
Weiss Brothers
United Mine Workers
Nanticoke
Union
Bliss
Auchineless
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Susquehanna Coal Company
Damage Case Appealed by Rail Road to Supreme Court
Patrick Dowd of Hazleton sued the DS and S R R Co for damages after an engine struck his car injuring him and leaving him unable to perform manual labor. A jury awarded $5,000. The railroad appealed for a new trial, Judge McClure denied the rule, and costs were ordered paid by the defendant if appealed. The appeal deadline passed Monday and the case will be heard soon before the Supreme Court.
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Patrick Dowd
Hazleton
Supreme Court
Plainuit
McClure
Silliman
Scranton Traction Company
Scranton
Carmen's Union
Sanitary Commission of
Wilkesbarre
Plymouth
South Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania
Pittston
Kingston
James Vfolh
Avoca
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Nottingham
William Hodgekins
Tamaqua
Order
Fire at Maazle Brook Leaves Six Families Homeless
A fire at Maazle Brook early yesterday morning rendered six families homeless as a house burned to the ground. Details on cause and damages were not available, but neighbors reported flames visible across the street and awaiting investigators.
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Mike Roscoski
Charles Bettimeir
Joe Rynock
Charles Bonjar
Pat Mulhearn
Anthony Gallagher
Gallagher
Ciine
Maazle Brook
Today's Funerals Remains Largely Attended in Town
The funeral of the late M Bridget McMenamie was held from her South Centre street home to St Anns church for a requiem mass conducted by Rev. John L. Moore. The event drew many relatives and friends, including distant attendees, and was among the town's largest in recent memory. Later, the remains of Mrs. William Kimmel of Sandy Run were interred at Vreeland cemetery after services at St. John's Reformed church led by Rev. J B Kerschner attended by many friends.
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Bridget McMenamie
South Centre Street
St. Anns Church
John L. Moore
William Kimmel
Sandy Run
Vreeland Cemetery
J. B. Kerschner
St. John’s Reformed Church
Stevenson suit seeks 100 000 damages over Jeddo tunnel
The trial of Joseph Stevenson against the Jeddo Tunnel Company and others began Monday. Stevenson ran a woolen mill on Nescopeck creek until the tunnel drained mines and spoiled water, suing for 100000 dollars after a prior award of 54708 was set aside by the state supreme court for a new trial. Lower jurors include Councilman James P. McNelis and John Shelly.
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Joseph Stevenson
Jeddo
Stevenson
Nescopeck Creek
Supreme Court
James P. McNelis
John Shelly
Conference plan for anthracite miners and operators
Nine U M W A district president John Fahy of Shamokin and Thomas Nichols of Scranton will meet Thomas Duffy of the Seventh district in Hazleton this week to discuss a joint conference with operators. A wage scale for the coming year starting April 1 is expected to be arranged, giving miners a chance to meet company representatives.
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John Fahy
Shamokin
Thomas Nichols
Scranton
Thomas Duffy
Hazleton
Freeland Bank Subscribers Elect Officers
The First National Bank of Freeland stock subscribers met on Monday and elected officers: President A. Oswald, Vice President George Christian, Cashley M. Everett, Directors Dr. S. S. Hess, A. Goeppert, B. F. Davis, J. J. McMenamin, Thomas L. Edmunds, Peter Timony, James K. Griffith, John Rugan. Lincoln's birthday anniversary noted.
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First National Bank of Freeland
A. Oswald
George Christian
Oashley M. Everett
Hess
A. Goeppert
B. F. Davis
J. J. McMenamin
Thomas L. Edmunds
Peter Timony
James K. Griffith
John Rugan
Change in UMW inspection method to wear coats April first
Round the Region reports a new UMW practice requiring miners to wear coat buttons displaying local number and secretary name starting April 1. The change aims to improve membership verification. The piece also notes multiple local events including marriages, a suicide attempt, wage settlements, trials, strikes, and smallpox precautions affecting workers across Scranton Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns.
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United Mine Workers
Board of Health and Council
Pauline Climnet
Plymouth
Samuel Frankel
New York City
Local Notes From Freeland Two Days Record Happenings
Freeland items note injuries at Jeddo and Upper Lehigh mines. Michael Palsko injured by a coal fall. George Basyan crushed by coal during a blast. A Krell hall banquet for St Ann's parish attracts 1100 attendees for Sisters of Mercy chapel fund. Local theater shows and road work updates appear amid community notices.
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Michael Palsko
Highland
Jeddo
St. Ann's
Krell's Hall
Sisters of Mercy Chapel
George Basyan
Upper Lehigh
Overcoats and legal services advertised in Freeland
An early 20th century notice promotes legal business and tailoring services with address details near the post office. It lists ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Campbell Building Freeland and a tailor offering overcoats, with service days on Tuesdays and Saturdays near Kane Building opposite the post office.
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Birkbeck
Freeland
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
Campbell Building
Freeland White Yew
Kane Building
Postofice
McMenamin Building
South
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