Convention Date Fixed for Shamokin March 18
United Mine Workers officials decide to hold a joint convention for Districts 1, 7, and 9 at Shamokin starting March 18 with 600 to 800 delegates. President Mitchell and district presidents will attend. William Thomas to deliver the welcome. Operators are unlikely to attend. delegates may strike if a satisfactory wage scale is not granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Shamokin
Mitchell
Duffy
Fahy
Nichols
Burgess William Thomas
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
New York
Poor Director Resigns from Middle Coal Field District
A meeting of the Middle Coal Field Poor District directors and auditors at the almshouse discussed S. W. Gangwere resigning as director effective immediately or upon successor appointment by Carbon county court. Gangwere expected to become almshouse steward. Judge Heydt appointed Frank White of Weatherly to fill the vacancy. Official votes for recent poor district candidates were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Coal Field Poor District
Almshouse
S. W. Gangwere
Carbon
Frank White
Weatherly
Plot to Break Jail At County Jail Discovered
Warden Llewellyn uncovered a prisoner escape plot at the county jail. Five inmates are in solitary confinement on bread and water after the plan was overheard during yard exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn
Prisoners Plan Escape With Tin Keys And Hidden Tools
A jailed group, after a search, discovered tin keys and shears in a file to unlock cell doors and reach the yard door. They planned to cut a wire, climb to the wall, and drop via water pipes. A trusted female inmate reportedly smuggled the tools to the men.
Must Have Burial Permit For Deaths And Burials Soon
Beginning tomorrow March 4 the Board of Health will enforce the burial permit requirement before interment or removal of a dead body within borough limits. Deaths must be reported to the health department and a permit obtained before a funeral may take place or pass through town. The move aims to identify contagious disease deaths and curb public funerals. Residents planning pig pens privy vaults or cesspools must obtain permits before starting work or face heavy penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Health Department
March Money Strain Forecast in Freeland Bank Outflow
March money market in Freeland may tighten with over 10 000 and later at least 60 000 leaving town for liquor licenses bank start up capital funds and education and insurance payments. A rural comedy Si Plunkard starring J C Lewis opens at Grand Opera House Monday with an onstage parade at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland
New National Bank
Europe
Murder Plot Confession Ties Exeter Colliery Killing
Assistant district attorney Williams and Justice Mackin heard Peter Lenousky confess a plot to murder Anthony Shaniskey at the Exeter colliery. Lenousky and Victor Zerambo were arrested on suspicion, with Lenousky alleging Zerambo planned the crime to obtain Shaniskey’s money. Lenousky says Zerambo killed Shaniskey with an ax after two weeks of waiting for a chance. Both men were held for trial. Fine confectionery at Keiper's.
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Williams
Mackin
Peter Lenousky
Anthony Shantskey
Exeter
Lenousky
Victor Zerambo
Shaniskey
Zarambo
Round the Region roundups and notable deaths in Ebervale region
Round the Region reports on legal moves by Ebervale Coal Company and others against a Nescopeck plaintiff’s verdict of 21000, a Wilkes-Barre meningitis death of veteran mining executive Robert Shoemaker, Hazleton carpenters seek wage increase, a postponed perjury hearing for County Recorder Barrett, two miners’ bodies found in Shamokin Cameron mine, Lansford school board deadlock resolved with new principal, missing Mahanoy City man found dead, Milton Grim dies after injurious runaway, Paris green ingestion saves a Mahanoy City girl, East Pennsylvania Evangelical Conference in Hazleton, Hazleton Gas Company stock purchased by Wilkes-Barre capitalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebervale Coal Company
Joseph Stevenson
Nescopeck
Robert Shoemaker
Wyoming Valley
Wilkesbarre
James Barrett
John Mullery
Frank
George Stankanus
Cameron
Shamokin
Lansford
J. Balsbauch
Frank Wetzel
Carlisle
William Phillips
Mahanoy City
Plymouth
Milton Grim
Weatherly
Miners’ Hospital
Lizzie Moore
Paris Green
East Pennsylvania
The
Evangelical Association
Hazleton
Hazleton Gas Company
DRIFTON TOWN STREETS FLOODED WITH SLUSH AND WATER
DRIFTON NEWS REPORTS streets and sidewalks nearly impassable due to slush and water as gutters remain unopened. Citizens urge borough action to improve winter streets and crossings. St Ann's Cadet Society receives Father Mathew picture for its growing membership. Don Gillespie 16, injured at Oakdale colliery spragging a car. Coxe Bros. & Co. mine workers receive semi monthly pay. Miss Kate Edmunds visits Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s
Don Gillespie
Oakdale
Coxe Bros. & Co
Kate Edmunds
Wilkes Barre
Slightly Mixed: An Ananias Tale and Ring Romance
A Sun day school scene features a boy misnaming Ananias as the one who swallowed a whale. In a humorous exchange, a Rye society pair jokes about an engagement, with one sister showing a ring to imply she remains in the social arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ananias
Tommy
Ohio State Journal
Gotrox
Rye
Fair Daughter No. 2
Freeland Happenings Amid Heavy Rains and Local Losses
Local notes report floods halting mining at Highland and Jeddo as storms drain into mine shafts. Streets worsen, schools dismiss due to darkness, and a child dies from brain fever amid scarlet fever symptoms. Obituaries, new agency for Elysian extracts, exams for pharmacists, and local business moves noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Jeddo
St. Ann‘s
Henry
Henry Schmidt
North Washington Street
Freeland Cemetery
Paul Edwards
Tamaqua
Odd Fellows
Mr S Sense Freeland Pa Letter Praises Honest Deals
A Freeland Pennsylvania reader compliments Mr. S Sense for avoiding penny bargains and notes the store as a supplier of gentlemen and children’s clothing. The writer claims the $5 overcoat is worth double, and predicts large crowds and square dealing today.
Freeland Classifieds Highlight Legal and Insurance Services
The notice lists HAL ORSON STROH NN Attorney and Counselor at Law Notary Public with offices in Brennan's Building Freeland and other addresses. M CARR Attorney at Law handles legal business from Brennan's Building. Agencies include Fire Insurance agents on Washington Street and reputable piano suppliers Hazelton Bros New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birkbeck
Freeland
Postoffice
Brennan's Building
Centre St. Freeland
McMenamin Building
South Centre Street
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York City
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Relowiel
Refowich
T. Campbell
Currys
Dry Goods
BE. J. Curry
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Lausach
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Schweitzer
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Boyle
Veunaling
Grand Opera House
Freeland Opera House Co
J. C. Lewis
Si-Plunkard
McMenamin's
W.S. Leib
Henry Krause
Leib
W. H. Dunn
Frank Romig
Dunn
Shiloh
C. Writs & Co
le Roy
Luzerne County
Pennsylvani
Prothonotary’s
John M. Carr
Keiper
Drifton
A. Oswald
Elysian
Howard Albert
Town
State Pharmaceutical Board
D. Gross
Patrick Rogan
William Toomey
Philadelphia
Jefferson Hospital
West Walnut Street
Peter Gallagher
Walnut Street
Patrick Cunningham
Allentown
Charles Kendall
John McHugh
Merkt’s
J. NeuBurger
John Markle
Prince Henry
Keiper’s
H. W. Haworth
Daniel Kline
Johnson Street
United States Army
Hannah Boyle
Kingston
Cabstoria
Cscabstoria
Ko Ie
Mr. S. Sense
Freeland, Pa
Phila
Senie
Birkbeck Brick
Hal
Orson Stroh
Poss M. Carr
Goes McLaughlin
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell Building
Freeland White Haven
Kane Building
Hayes
Hess
Rerowich
Aes A. Buckley
Tribune Building
Main Street
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
Front Sts
Star Shoe
Hugh Malloy
Prop
Centre
Walnut Streets
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