Court halts Freeland council and school board plot
Court refused to join a scheme by a Freeland Republican faction to force six council and six school director candidates onto the next ballot. Judge Ferris dismissed the petition, while Democrats exposed the plan as a partisan attempt to seize local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland
John M. Garman
South Lieberton
North Ward
South Ward
Republican Party
Wheaton
Garman
Clark
Ferris
McNelis
R. J. O'Donnell
Squire Shovlin
Judge Ferris
Little
The End of the Bear at Coxe's Restaurant
The famous Freeland bear remains a hot topic among locals. A gathering will serve the last remains of the bear as free lunch at Alfred Coxe's restaurant, after which the bear’s notoriety may fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland
Alfred Coxe
Court Appointments for Mine Inspectors and Foremen
The court named Boards of Examine candidates for mine foremen in districts one and four with nominees David W Evans David C Williams Alex McMillan Evan R Morgan Robert Watkin and John Williams and in district five with Fred B E Zerby George McGee and Thomas Ferry Morris Williams A Lesseuring John Gilhooly James Llewellyn and Robert Monroe were appointed to examine candidates for the office of inspector of mines in Carbon and Luzerne counties with a note referencing Merkt's ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Evans
David C. Williams
Alex McMillan
Evan R. Morgan
Robert Watkin
John ©. Williams
Fred BE. Zerby
George McGee
Thomas Ferry
Morris Williams
A. ©. Lesseuring
John Gilhooly
James Llewellyn
Robert Monroe
Carbon
Luzerne
Hazleton joins new State League of Base Ball Clubs
Hazleton will be represented in the new State League of Base Ball Clubs with a locally formed club. Incorporators include G R Mayer William Gaughan Thomas Loughran of Hazleton and Lloyd F Miller W A Witman of Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
G. R. Mayer
William Gaughan
Thomas Loughran
Lloyd F. Miller
W. A. Witman
Reading
Centralia
Daniel Fisher
John Sorber
Plymouth Township
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Charles Mans
Anthracite Telephone Company
Preeland
Joseph Goldberg
Lehighton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Packerton
Luzerne
Carbon Telephone Company
F. C. Johnson
W. A. Banfield
Y M C A Membership Growth and New Music Groups
The Y M C A reports rapid membership growth toward 150 with new activities. A mandolin club is formed led by Aubrey Powell with Chas Wenner as secretary and Walter Davis treasurer, practice next Tuesday. A glee club of about twenty five Freeland singers to debut soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Powell
Chas
Wenner
Walter Davis
Y. M.C. A. Glee Club
Freeland
G. N. Vannauker
Activ
Associaton
Crawford
Ieo
Hartman
Simon Neuburger
Orion van Aken
Found in a Pool of Blood at Pittston Coliery
Anthony Sinisky of Sturmerville near West Pittston lies unconscious in Pittston hospital after being found Tuesday evening in a pool of blood near the Exeter colliery shaft. A bloodstained hatchet and signs of a struggle were found nearby, with miners’ powder theft suspected. Authorities investigate as his condition remains precarious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Sinisky
Sturmerville
West Pittston
Pittston Hospital
Exeter
Sinisky
Happenings in Freeland and Surrounding Areas
Local notes report funerals and interment for Mrs. Davis of Upper Lehigh and other area movements. Auditors begin 1901 accounts. union visits planned to Highland and Ebervale. Missing person case, scarlet fever decline, mine injury, liquor license remonstrances, and community events feature daily life in Freeland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Upper Lehigh
Scranton
Upper Lehigh Cemetery
J. E. Rosenstock
Weatherly
A. T H. Bleckley
Freeland
Daniel West
Lansford
Middle Coal Field
Laurytown
Daly
Schlesser
Highland
Ebervale
William Ryan
Johnson Street
Joseph Long
J. W. Broh
Harry C. Mowrey
Butler Township
National Slavonic Political Union
Luzerne Court
John M. Carr
Hartman's Market
Central Hotel
Mary Donop
North Ridge Street
A. Capece
South Ridge Street
I’. M. Drewsdale
Oswald
Dr. Hand
DePierre
W. B. Lovatt
Mr. 5. Sense Kreeland Pa Letter Praises Honest Dealing
A reader from Kreeland Pennsylvania commends a local merchant for avoiding penny bargains and praises the $5 overcoat as a great value. The letter promises large crowds due to the store’s square, honorable practices and reliable gentlemen’s and children’s apparel.
Freeland Area Professional and Legal Services Directory
A dense listing of local attorneys at law notaries public dentists insurance agents and business services in Freeland Pa. including Orson Stron Laty Hayes Buckley and others with office locations across Birkbeck Brick Campbell Building and Tribune Building offering legal conveyancing fire insurance and prompt service for legal business and insurance needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Stron
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland
Brennan's Building
Centre St. Freeland
Campbell Building
Freeland White Haven
Kane
Dore
Laty
McMenamin Building
South Centre Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Relowiels
Refowich
T. Campbell
Currys
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
Laubach
Vienna
B. J. Lausach
Depierro - Bros. Caeeh
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Geo. H. Hartman
Boyle
Yeungling
Court OF Common Pleas
Iting Juzerne County
Prothonotary's
Weer Secion Notic
Luzerne ¢ Unper
Weatherly Or
Middle District
William S. Leib
Wilson
Campbell
W. Gangw
A. Oswald
Elysian’s
Castori Ra
John Law
Law
John L. Moore
Sisters of Mercy Chapel
Moore
St. Ann's
Shiloh
Wells & Roy
N.Y
Merkt's
New York
George Lesko
Dlifton
James Kessell
Millhopper Packing Company
Sandy Valley
A. S. VanWickle & Co
Coleraine
I. M. Everett
Mt. Carmel
First National Bank
McCarthy
Town
Seale’s
John J. Breslin
Philadelphia
Freeland Friends
James
Daniel Mulraney
Senie’s
Post Office
St. Ann's Parochial School
Hazleton Sentinel
John J. Carr
South Washington Street
Jefferson Hospital
Foster School
Joseph Birkbeck
Daniel Kline
John Boner
Birkbeck Street
W. D. Kline
Castoria
Alignature
Sense
Kreeland, Pa
Phila
Sente
Freeland, Pa
Geeeee McLaughlin
Postofice Building
R J. O'Donnell
Joan J. McBrearty
Birkbeck's
Birkbeck
Rs, S. E. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York City
Rerowich
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
A. Osw7ald
Minnesota
N.W
Star Shoe
Hugh Malloy
PROP
Coultre and
Walnut Streets
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