Fire damp kills two at Pine Ridge colliery
Two mine superintendents D J Williams and William Morgans died in the Pine Ridge colliery of the Algonquin Coal Company after a fire damp incident. Six rescuers became overwhelmed, a second party of ten was drawn in, and all eight men were brought to the shaft by 10:30 PM. Early and Fortune were nearly dead but survived. Williams and Morgans were prominent Wyoming mining officials.
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Pine Ridge
Algonquin Coal Company
Miners Mills
D. J. Williams
William Morgans
Delaware
Williams and Morgans
William Early
Martin Fortune
Fortune
Williams
Morgans
Early
Wyoming
Bride Nurse Weds City Man In Manila Era Romance
Father E S Phillips of St. Gabriel's joined Arthur J Evans and Miss Elizabeth Oakes in marriage yesterday at the Miners hospital. Oakes, a daughter of George Oakes of Humboldt, cared for Evans after an operation. Evans is a Lehigh Traction conductor and former member of the Eighteenth regiment in the Philippines.
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E. S. Phillips
St. Gabriel's Church
Arthur J. Evans
Elizabeth Oakes
Humboldt
Miners’ Hospital
Mr. Evans
Miss Oakes
George Oakes
Humbolt
Lehigh Traction
Philippines
Hazleton Standard
Silent wedding at Ashland United by mute minister
Miss Emma Kehler and John Zimmerman wed at Ashland in a unique ceremony. The Rev J M Koehler of Philadelphia officiated, with fifteen mute guests and the entire service conducted in sign language. A wedding feast followed at a top hotel.
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Ashland
Emma Kehler
John Zimmerman
J. M. Koehler
Philadelphia
Bells Ring and Farewell for Pastor at Local Churches
Bells will observe Christmas according to the Russian calendar with a midnight mass and chimes at 11 p m and 12 o’clock at St Mary s on Fern Street. English Baptist members hold a farewell supper for Rev B C Murphy before his departure to Wyoming County. Central Railroad wage talks stall with non union hiring and a coal and iron police contingent planned. Perry Vanauker recovers from injuries after a football game mishap near Ridge Street School.
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St. Mary's
Fern Street
English Baptist Church
B.C. Murphy
Wyowing
Thomas Evans
Murphy
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Brotherhood
New York
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Perry Vanauker
W. H. Vanauker
Main Street
Miners’ Hospital
Ridge Street
Death notices and local incidents from the West and coal mine
Telegram from Anaconda Montana reports the death of Hugh Gallagher of Anaconda. Burial arrangements await in Freeland via his brother James Gallagher of Highland. In Plymouth a gas explosion at Delaware and Hudson No 2 colliery killed one man and injured six while workers laid pipes. Ad copy notes a universal digesting product Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Grover's City drug store. Beaver Meadow striping contract awarded to Coyle Bros employing 125 men for five years.
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Anaconda
Montana
Hugh Gallagher
James Gallagher
Highland
Freeland
Delaware and Hudson No. 2
Plymouth
John Radusky
Grover's City Drug Store
Coxe Bros. & Co
Beaver Meadow
Coyle Bros
Wilkes Barre mayoral mandamus sought and other region items
City Solicitor McHugh filed a mandamus to add the mayoral election to the ballot for Wilkes Barre. A fire at the Delaware mine was quashed after two weeks with $3,000,000 in coal at risk. Injuries include William Carey losing both hands and planned future amputation. Druggists contest renewal fees. Savage sues Rev Novicki over alleged church funds misuse. Welsh eisteddfod planned for Memorial Day in Wilkes Barre. Thomas Clark sues for 10,000 after wagon accident. Hazleton Gas works lease rejected by directors. Measles diphtheria affect Tombhicken students. Ellis Mainwaring near death after knockout drops. Rev John Picton dies at 76. Hugh Hughes foiled a street robbery attempt.
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Delaware
Delaware and Hudson Company
William Carey
Honesdale
Wilkesbarre
State Pharmaceutical Board
Simon Savage
Nanticoke
Rev
Novicki
St. Francis
Savage
Plymouth
Edwardsville
Plains
Pittston
Thomas Clark
New York
Hazleton Gas Company
Tombhicken
Ellis Mainwaring
West Pittston
John Picton
Baptist Church
Hugh Hughes
Hughes Brewery
Theatrical Night Show At Grand Opera House
A musical comedy A Million a Minute satirizing Wall Street brokers played last evening at the Grand Opera house. The rapid-fire repartee and strong songs kept the audience alert and impressed. next on the bill is Grime's Cellar Door on the 9th with James B. Mackie continuing as comedian. Also notes a rising child death rate from croup and lung troubles and promotes One Minute Cough Cure from Grover's City drug store, plus a reminder of a special ALO meeting.
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Wall Street
Grand Opera House
James B. Mackie
Hoyt
Grover
City
ALO. 1
Division No. 41
A. O. UL
Grand Opera House Hall
Don McCole
Grover’s City Drug Store
Local Notes From Freeland Through A Busy Two Days
Happenings around Freeland include the Central Pennsylvania Brewing Company completing its tee house and stables on Luzerne street with horses and wagons in place. Talks of Quay's U S Senate bid and Sunday barber shop closing ordinances stir local politics and daily life.
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Freeland
Central Pennsylvania Brewing Company
Luzerne Street
H. W. Haworth
Harrisburg
Jack
Quay
United States
Luzerne County
Kelper's
George Matinky
Poster Township
No. 5
Dreddo
Markle & Co
J. B. Kerschner
the Reformed Church
Rockport
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Niy
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Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Amandus Oswald
N.W
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Hugh Malloy
Prop
Walnut Streets
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Lewis H. Lentz
Electric Light Co
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American Book Company
Ginn & Co
HH. C. Kuons
W. KE. Martin
E. B. Shellbamer
Salmon Iron Company
Mary Reinsmith
State Department
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Nurse
de Witt
Kelper’s
Jersey Central
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Ile
St. Ann's Parochial School
Grace Coyle
Bayonne City
N. J
P. B. Carr
Daniel Herron
Long Island
N. Y
Front Street
Daniel Kline
J. Donald Walk
Jeddo
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Nighland Colliery
G. B. Markle & Co
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Lancaster
Lizzie Beechtroft
Brooklyn
George
Christian
Joseph Tocklander
Hartford
S.J. NeuBurger
Williamsport
Dora Legsch
Charles Seeshorn
Lydia
DeWitt
John Kochera
Kelayres
Annie Onder
Tlarwood
Carl Houser
Sandy Valley
Freeland School of Music and Language
P. ©. Poyser
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Carr
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Senie
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Freeland, Pa
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Birkbeck
Ohn M
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Motly
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Centre St. Freeland
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