Freeland Honors Eckley Coxe With Testimonial
The Freeland borough council and citizens hosted Hon. Eckley B. Coxe with a testimonial watch charm at a Saturday council room meeting. Hayes spoke of gratitude for Coxe’s land donation for a public park and sewerage plans, and Coxe explained motives tied to protecting Freeland’s water supply and future industries. The event concluded with a DePierres hotel reception, where Coxe shared stories and pledged continued support, noting Coxe Bros. & Co. would aid Freeland’s growth with road and shop developments.
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Denater
Freeland
DePierre
Doors
Eckley B. Coxe
John D.D. Hayes
Coxe
Hayes
Singere
Une
Council
Plymouth
Crifton
Susquehanna
Coxe Bros. & Co
DePierre Bros. Hotel
Ilis Company
Dlifton
Eckley
Horrible accident at Milnesville ends in death of Michael Dougherty
A car hoisted to the top of a plane at No.4 Milnesville shanty rolled down the slope, fatally injuring 37 year old Michael Dougherty who died instantly. Fellow worker John Smith survived with serious injuries. Coroners censured the foreman for lacking a safety block and faulted Van Wickle & Co. for not enforcing safety. The article also covers wage talks for Susquehanna Coal Company, local musical notices, and a few upcoming community events and publications.
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Vhe
Milnesville
Michael Dougherty
St. Aloysius T. A. B. Society
Marleigh
A. O. TI
Hazleton
John Smith
Smith
Progressive road extension hoped for Freeland by Central Railroad
Officials of the Central Railroad of New Jersey plan new tracks from Wilkes-Barre to Scranton, purchase twenty-five locomotives, and add two fast passenger trains to link coal regions with New York City. A Freeland extension via Drifton or White Haven could bring passenger and freight traffic, with a town station and side tracks to facilitate trains. Local businessmen should push for extension. two rails would not hurt Freeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
New York City
Central
Combine
Lehigh Valley
the Central
Freeland
Drifton Junction
Drifton
White Haven
Upper Lehigh
Snowbound Shooting Match At Freeland Park
Heavy snow storm delayed a shooting contest at Freeland Park AX between John Tyson of Jeddo and Frank Deach of Hazleton. Trappers were Dodson and Soliday of Hazleton. referee Dickson of Audenried. Each shot at fifteen birds. Tyson 6 birds hit, Deach 4. The match valued at $100 a side and drew many spectators.
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John Tyson
Jeddo
Frank Deach
Hazleton
Freeland Ballpark
AX. Dodson
C. Soliday
Wim. Dickson
Audenried
Tyson
Deach
Injunction Granted Against Hazleton and North Side Railway
Union Company attorneys Wheaton Darling and Woodward moved for a preliminary injunction to restrain the Hazleton and North Side Company from laying its electric railway in Foster township. The court granted the injunction, returnable tomorrow at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton and North Side Company
Foster Township
Union Company
Messrs
No New County Debate Draws Luzerne Leaders to Harrisburg
A large Luzerne County delegation travels to Harrisburg to oppose a bill creating a new county from Luzerne and Schuylkill. They dispute the need for Hazleton’s county seat, arguing the plan benefits land speculators and a small political circle. Two Hazleton committees earlier offered evidence, while parade plans for St Patrick’s Day continue with Rev M J Fallihee as grand marshal and aides named.
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Luzerne County
Harrisburg
Luzerne
Schuylkill
Hazle County
Hazleton
St. Patrick's Day
Patrick Clarke
D. J. Kennedy
John J. McNelis
Lehigh Valley
All Points
Freeland
Eckley
M. J. Fallihee
Patrick O'Donnell
Dlifton
Edward P. Gallagher
The Cannon Ball Express Debuts In Freeland
A new American comedy drama The Cannon Ball Express by Robert J. Donnelly and Nd A Braden features dramatic stage effects including a Confederate guardhouse wreck from a percussion shell a high speed express train boarding and a perilous ore crusher scene. At Freeland opera house March 7. County Commissioners Evans Dullard and Smith appeal a county auditor finding charging them 1520 for painting the courthouse. Auditors say Cornog was paid too much. Tomorrow election judges in the poor district meet at Laurytown to file tally sheets showing A S Monroe Hazleton and H S Rinker Weatherly elected director and auditor with a majority over 100.
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Robert J. Donnelly
Nd. A Braden
Freeland Opera House
Evans, Dullard and Smith
Cornog
Laurytown
A. S. Monroe
Hazleton
H. 8. Rinker
Weatherly
The Queen of Liam and a Mechanical Dress Suit
A humorous fragment from a newspaper page collects quips and adages. A Detroit Free Press line about the queen of Liam and tiny feet contrasts with a pale joke about a dress suit not arriving for a dance. Witty maxims and a Shakespearean line about perseverance close the clipping.
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George
Liam
Chicago
Detroit Free Press
Robert Emmet Anniversary Event at Opera House
The Robert Emmet Social Club will mark the birth anniversary with an entertainment at the opera house on Saturday.Assistant District Attorney P A O Boyle of Pittston will speak on Emmet’s life. The program includes speeches, music, recitations, and parochial school performances, with seats on sale at Christy’s store.
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Robert Emmet
P. A. O' Boyle
Opera House
Pittston
Luzerne County
A. M. McNulty
St. Patrick's Chinet Band
Robert Emmet Crew
Johanna Duffy
Patrick
P. A. O'Boyle
McElhenny and Mayer
John B. Quigley
Rose Carr
Joseph Birkbeck
Maid of Erin
le St. Patrik
Emmet
Dublin
Ireland
Trinity College
England
France
Sarah Curran
Christy
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Ress
Neuburger
McCarthy
Malloy
Mil
Nanticoke
Susquehanna Coal Company
Morgan
I. A. Stearns
Wilkes- Barre
Stearns
Towanda Argus
The
Christian Church
C. W. Garrison
Garrison
Burlington
St. John’s Reformed Church
Adrian Shade van Westrum
New York Society
Town Topics
West Twenty-third Street
New York
Canor of the Independence
Pennsylvania
C. A Snow & Co
Washington
D.C
Allison
Port Carbon
J Cochran
Pittsburg
H Cochran
Chester
J F Comfort
Kendall Creek
Forgie
Forman
Pottstown
Coul-Chute
Frysinger
Hanover
Kelso
Klein
Abington
Landis
Waynesborough
Lepley
Berlin
H Mack
Bradford
Mattison
Ambler
Rader
E Hunter
Allentown
Ramsey
Clokey
J P Rohn
Easton
H G Smith
Claysville
J V Snyder
C P Young
York
St. Mary’s
Greek Catholic Church of
Mazleton
Lower Luzerne
Markle
van Wickle
Matt Long
Freeland and
annon-Ball Express
Bingo
Robert Emmet's
Chas
F. Haganey
Kathleen Mavourneen
Nellie McLaughlin
Dees
Edward Mae
Braden
Robt
J. Donnolly
D. Hayes
Canton
Pri
Jacobs & Barasch
Centre Street
Atttorney
Mickbeck
M. Halpin
Walnut and
Pine Streets
de Orion Stroh
Libor Winter
Restaurant ND
Front Street
Cottage Hotel
Main
Washington Streets
Matt - Sisgcer
Depierro - Bros. Cake
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumim
Hennessy Aeaane
Amandus Oswald
Orth West Corneree Centre and Front Streets
Mnp
McDomld
J. P. McDonald
G. B. Payson
D. D.S
Dennis T
PA Uy
Birkbank
Wil
Condy
Boyle
Landsome
Bresh Roches
Aieter
Lallenting
Youngling
Centre - Street
Five Points
Ol. Goeppert
Washington House
Walnut Street
Centre
Francis Brennan
Pout Gentre Street
WM. Wehrman
Vv Tatchmarker
Centre St
GEO. Chestnut
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