Miners Entombed After Shamokin Mine Fall
Brothers George and Frank Stankanus remain trapped in a Shamokin Cameron mine after a rock and coal fall triggered by a shot to blow top coal. Rescue crews led by Edward Brennan and Robert Quinn work through debris, hoping for air and life signs as delays and dangerous conditions persist. Meanwhile at Avondale colliery, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western workers reject a new two-shift rule, leaving the mine idle and prompting broader labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Frank Stankanus
Cameron
Shamokin
Edward Brennan
Robert Quinn
Delaware, Lackwanna and Western Company
Avondale
Death of Mrs Edwards Funeral Set for North Ridge Resident
Mrs Paul Edwards died Monday at her North Ridge street home after a Friday paralysis. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9 am, with female relatives traveling at 9:30 by Lehigh Valley Railroad to Tamaqua for interment. She is survived by husband three children John and Bessie of Freeland Daniel of Hazleton and three brothers Richard Dunn Beaver Brook Daniel Dunn Macon Ga and John Dunn Dublin Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edwards
North Ridge Street
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Tamaqua
Edwards
John
Bessie
Freeland
Daniel
Hazleton
Richard Dunn
Beaver Brook
Daniel Dunn
Macon
John Dunn
Dublin
111 Licenses Refused In Luzerne County Court
The Luzerne county court on Monday refused 111 license applications for saloons and hotels including in Pittston and Luzerne borough. The action signals the court will enforce Sunday selling prohibitions and suggests enough saloons already meet local demand, a victory for the Anti Saloon League based on evidence of Sunday violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mqnor
Pittston
Luzerne
Luzerne County
Anti-Saloon League
Pittston Licensing Blow As 23 Of 45 Refused
In Pittston, forty five license remonstrances yielded twenty three refusals including the Eagle and Valley House, Rep Burke restaurant, and Corcoran brothers hotels. Losses threaten higher taxes as the city faces a $9,200 hit. Luzerne borough saw sixteen of twenty five remonstrances denied, Ashley kept most refusals, and Freeland saw wholesale applications refused. Geneva News-Letter notes Si Plunkard’s remembered visit with a vivid stage description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Eagle and Valley House
Representative Burke
Dominick
James Corcoran
Corcoran
Luzerne
Mysterious death of foreign miner in West Pittston mine
Anthony Shaniskey, a foreigner, died at Pittston hospital after a skull injury from a reported hatchet attack in a West Pittston mine. He gave no clear account of the incident. The case spurs theories of powder theft, suspected assault, or a dispute over a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Shaniskey
West Pittston
Pittston Hospital
Shauiskey
Knights of Malta Garfield Commandery elects officers
Garfield Commandery No. 6 Knights of Malta has elected officers for the year with Commander B. F. Bute Generalissimo James W. Boyle Captain-general Stephen Page Prelate William Ashman Recorder John Well Assistant Archie Keers Treasurer Samuel Salmon Senior warden Archie Carpenter Junior warden James Williamson Trustees Archie Carpenter James Williamson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Commandery
Knights of Malta
B. F. Bute
James W. Boyle
Stephen Page
William Ashman
John Well
Archie Keers
Samuel Salmon
Archie Carpenter
James Williamson
Lodge Politics Condemned at Lancaster County Convention
The P C S of A in Lancaster county condemned mixing lodge and politics at its annual convention. A resolution states camps in Pennsylvania endorse political candidates and circulate endorsements, and the order should not be officially involved in political contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Will of Mrs Betterly Probate Here In Butler Township
The will of the late Henrietta Betterly of Butler township has been probated. She directs that after debts are paid the residue goes to her husband Thomas Betterly for life. After his death the estate is divided among the children equally. Executors are son Thomas A Betterly and Calvin Rohrbach. Estimated value about $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Betterly
Butler Township
Eugene West
C. D. Rohrbach
Town
Thomas Betterly
Thomas A. Betterly
Calvin Rohrbach
Local Notes From Campbel l Building And Borough
Daniel F O Donnell returns from Philadelphia with stock orders to open this week in the Campbell building South Centre Street. A Goeppert and Emanuel Goeppert families back from New York saw Prince Henry of Germany. John Houston Jefferson Medical College student to graduate next week. A Philadelphia Inquirer cut shows George Singley Kekley aims at Foster township Republican post. Rev J P Buxton Mahavoy City sermon tomorrow. Frank P Hopper Wilkes Barre visits borough schools. Mrs William Christian Laceyville visits son George Christian Freeland Beef manager. Rev J J Kuntz to lecture Sheppton on Alexander the Great tonight. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs William F Brogan South Ridge Street. John Zemany Washington Street ill with pneumonia. Harry Dobwan and sister Palmerston visit relatives. Miss Sarah Gorman Mahanoy City visiting the Misses Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. O'Donnell
Philadelphia
Campbell Building
South Centre Street
A. Goeppert
Emanuel Goeppert
New York
Prince Henry
Germany
John Houston
Town
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia Inquirer
George EK
Singley
Kekley
Foster Township
Republican Committee
J. P. Buxton
Drifton
Protestant Episcopal Church
Mahavoy City
Frank P. Hopper
Wilkesbarre
William Christian
Laceyville
George Christian
Freeland Beef Company
J. J. Kuntz
Sheppton
Alexander the Great
John Zemany
Washington Street
Harry Dobwan
Palmerston
Sarah Gorman
Mahanoy City
Campbell
Round the Region News Roundup
Elmer Saurwein yardmaster at Coxton yards died from injuries after a February 11 accident when his head was crushed between two cars of a night express. He lay unconscious for days at Pittston hospital. a former Weatherly resident, he was connected to a large incident in Plymouth involving a supposed incendiary blaze. Surveyors are mapping trolley routes from Shenandoah to Hazleton amid unreturned corporate bucking over the project. Wilkes-Barre property insurance rates to rise by one third due to heavy fire losses. Mrs. Mainwaring, 66, mother of John Mainwaring, Register of Wills, died at Duryea and was buried yesterday. Mrs. Margaret Higgins, 62, mother of Sen. John F. Higgins of Shenandoah, died yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Saurwein
Coxton Yards
Pittston Hospital
Saurwelh
Weatherly
Wilkesbarre
DRIFTON TRAIN ACCIDENT INJURES NO ONE
A D S and S passenger train departing at 6 am derailed a coach after a frog on the yard tracks. The coach, recently repaired, swung over striking engine No 8 but caused no serious injuries to about twenty workmen aboard. The coach and engine went to the shops for repairs. Also noted is a four year old boy with a facial gash from a broken dish fragment and another boy being ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo J. McNells
George
Patrick Quinn
No. 1
Ideal Homes and humble abodes of contented families
Describes simple, peaceful homes where poor families find happiness through communal effort and unselfish living. No luxury decor or art, but contentment, harmony, and mutual support define the household. A brief, reflective note ends with a line about Kelper's confectionery.
Gallagher Wins Suit for Wages in Local Court
In a ruling before Squire Shovlin, B P Gallagher formerly at the Electric Light Company was awarded 18 68 for the balance of a month’s wages after discharge without notice. He earned 50 a month and had been paid up to discharge, then sued for the remaining pay. Separate items note gutter cleaning to avert flood damage, a rail collision near Newport with no serious injuries, and local civic notices including a library fund, a new recruiting office, and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Shovlin
B. P. Gallagher
Electric Light Company
Gallagher
Street Committee of Council
Lehigh Valley
Buffalo Express
Newport
Wilkesbarre
Vreeland
St Ann's Parish Band to entertain at Grand Opera House
Third annual entertainment by St Ann's Parish Band scheduled for March 17 at the Grand Opera House. Admission set at 15 and 25 cents. Proceeds likely for parish funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s Parish
Fsrand Opera House
Mr S Sense Freeland Pa Letter Praise Cultivates Local Trade
A Freeland Pennsylvania letter praises Mr S Sense for not advertising penny bargains. The writer commends the store as a reliable source for gents and children's apparel, noting the $5 overcoat is worth double any time and predicting large crowds of buyers today due to square and honorable dealing.
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Relowich S
Refowich
Queens
Douglas
T. Campbell
Nso
Curry
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
Laubagh
Vienna
B. J. Lausach
Depierro - Bros. Caheh
Gibson, Dougherty
Kauter
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Rte
Schweitzer
Geo. H. Hartman
Boyle
Youngling
Grand Opera House
Freeland Opera House Co
J.C. Lewis
Aule
McMenumin's Store
Shiloh
S. C. Wents & Co
Te Roy
Karl
Frank Witovitch
Anthony Rudewick
C. Y' Stroh
Geneva
N. Y
Tnst
J. C. Lewis
Si Plunkard
Smith Opera House
Lewis
Lincoln Ball
St Plunkard
Prickard
K of M
Will
Mrs. Betterly
A. Oswald
Elysian
Castledan
William F. Brogan
South Ridge Street
Plymouth
Shenandoah
Kelper's
Henry W. Palmer
House of Representatives
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Hartman’s Market
Central Hotel
John Sterner
Griffiths
Hazle Brook
Con J. Boyle
Birdsboro
Merky's
Manus Scott
Wal“bur Street
Upper Lehigh Coal Company
Joseph Birkbeck
James Burns
South Washington Street
Katie
George D. Bears
Seventh Cavalry
Army Service
Mary DeFrancesco
Vincent Petrilla
Bangor
John Bonner
Matt Broderick
Norristown
David J. Davis
Upper Lehigh
Mr. S. Sense
Freeland, Pa
Phila
Senie
Birkbeck Brick
Hal
Orion Stroh
LAW
Imee
Birkbeck
Torn M. Carr
Attorney-At-Law
Dee McClauguin
Brennan's
Contre St. Freeland
R J. O'Donnell
Paul J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
Aee Ee
B. Hayes
Brent
Enehecade Pines
Hazelton Bros
New
Kerowich
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune
Main Street
Minnesota
N.W
Star Shoe
Hugh Malloy
PROP
Centre and
Walnut Streets
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