Gallagher named national executive board member in District 7
The District 7 United Mine Workers convention in Lansford elected Peter G. Gallagher of Freeland to the National Executive Board. Peter joins Miles Dougherty and upcoming selection from District 9, with district officers and a full slate announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Gallagher
Freeland
John P. Gallagher
Silver Brook
Henry Hill
Milnesville
Patrick Smith
Hazleton
Edmund Sweeney
Tamaqua
W. UH. Detrey
Nuremberg
Patrick Kelly
Beaver Meadow
Charles Gallagher
W. H. Detrey
Gallagher
United Mine Workers and Friends of Labor
United States
United Mine Workers
Miles Dougherty
Shamokin
Wilkesbarre
Reversed Verdict in Steel Town Water Case
The supreme court in Philadelphia reversed the Luzerne verdict of 82,000 damages in the Jeddo tunnel water dispute between Steven son and Ebervale Coal Company, granting a new trial. Peter Magagao, head of the Tirolese Beneficial Society, received a gold medal from members at a Sunday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Stevenson
Ebervale Coal Company
Jeddo
Markle
Nescopeck
Neescopeck
Luzerne
Magagna Honored by Tirolese Society with Gold Medal
The Tirolese Society, praising Mr Magagna for nine years of faithful service and un tiring effort, presented him a gold medal and re elected him president. Members lauded his kindness generosity and work in support of the Tirolese community. He was surprised but thanked them, then re elected as president at adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magugna
Magagna
Ten year old girl shoots brother with loaded rifle
Nellie Snyder of Sandy Run pulled a loaded Mlobert rifle left outside the home by her father Albert. Believing it unloaded she fired at her brother Tarry, age 5, through a window. The boy suffered glass and bird shot injuries to the face and neck but is not seriously harmed. Nellie is grief stricken by the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Snyder
Sandy Run
Tarry
Albert Snyder
Nellie
Married This Morning at St. Ann's Church
John ONeill of Upper Lehigh and Bridget McElwee of Freeland wed at 9 am at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Rev M J Fallihee officiated with Bernard Keenan as groom’s man and Ella McTague as bridesmaid. They will honeymoon in Philadelphia after a breakfast in Hazleton and plan to set up home in Upper Lehigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
John Oneill
Upper Lehigh
Bridget McElwee
Freeland
M. J. Fallihee
Bernard J. Keenan
Ella McTague
Philadelphia
Hazleton
O'Neill
Foster Township
Poor District Nominees and Local Disasters Highlight Hazleton Coverage
Delegates from the Luzerne portion of the Middle Coal Field Poor District met in Hazleton to nominate Henry Krousen for director by 21 to 6 and P. J. Dully for auditor, with Romig of Weatherly unanimously nominated. An executive campaign committee was named. Also reported were the death of Mrs. Bridget Cudahy of Scranton, the burning of seven Mt. Carmel dwellings causing 14000 in losses, Judge Shay ordering Pottsville Union Traction Company trolley franchises in Minersville torn up after a borough suit, and a prompt subscription appeal for Tutupun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne
Middle Coal Field Poor District
Hazleton
Henry Krousen
P. J. Dully
Por Poor
Rank Romig
Weatherly
PL D. Berry
Foster
David Witeber
West Hazleton
James Maloy
Freeland
William Caffrey
Alderman Schott
A. L. Shay
Pottsville Union Traction Company
Minersville
Borough of
Theatrical Troupe Comes to Grand for One Performance
The Big Minstrel show led by Jobn W. Vogel arrives at the Grand for a single performance featuring Arthur Rigby Chas Gane the O'Brien troupe Roulette and Don Gordon. Merry Katie Emmett presents Waifs of New York with a famed fire scene and moving bridge sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn W. Vogel
Big Minstrels
Arthur Rigby
Field
Minstrels
Chas Gane
O'Brien
Roulette
America
Don Gordon
Mr. Vogel
Merry
Katie Emmett
New York
Miss Emmett
B. P.O. Ellis
Fiftieth Anniversary Noted At Miners Mills
Mr and Mrs Gavin Burt of Miners Mills celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary after marrying in 1851 in Scotland. They have nine children seven living, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren all attending the event. The article also reports local legal and civic notices including brewery license remonstrances in Pottsville and Shenandoah, a county fair funding dispute, a Wilkes Barre Temple of Labor site selection, the burial of former Carbon county politician Hon Michael Cassidy, and the Montrose bank official Oliver Gilbert’s death from smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavin Burt
Miner's Mills
Scotiood
Michael Cassidy
Carbon County
Philadelphia
Sesquehoning
Cassidy
Pennsylvania
Local Notes From Freeland Two Day Happenings
Happenings of the past two days in and around Freeland include the homeward return of the O Donnell child from Miners hospital to await another operation, the funeral of Mrs. Lowe at her daughter s home, health board changes with Dr McCarroll joining, and a postponed council meeting due to no quorum. Also notes on skating accident injuries, a horse accident on Main street, ailing Mrs Purcell, a threat case, a charity ball, a burial at St Ann s cemetery, a school board meeting, electric company sale, legal admission for Deputy Treasurer, carpenter wage increases, Dr W W Young s death, smallpox cases in Pittston, a horseshoers strike, and fatal accidents at Shenandoah and West Hazleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O'Donnell
Highland
Miners’ Hospital
James Lowe
John Redpath
West Walnut Street
Vreeland Cemetery
W. H. Deardorf
Board of Health
J. M. Portier
McCarroll
Patrick Campbell
South Centre Street
Woodside
Wassil Shigo
Rose Romana
Kekley
St. Ann's Cemetery
Berwick Electric Light Company
Robert Adams & Company
Pittston
Horseshoers
Wilkesbarre
Robert Becker
Perguson
Shenandoah
West Hazleton
Joseph Montscavage
Lewis Sochnski
Sochaski
Montseavage
Multiple Local Events At Krells Opera House
January 11 Wair at Bekley Catholic church. January 13 to 18 Pall of Loyal Castle No 65 A OK of M C at Krells opera house. January 18 Close of shooting a con test for bear at William Gallaghers hovel South Ridge street. January 30 Ball of the Polish societies of Freeland for St Kasimers Polish Catholic church at Krells opera house Tickets 25 cents. January 31 Joint hall of Citizens Hose Co and Fourth Ward Fire Co at Krells opera house Admission 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bekley Catholic Church
Loyal Castle
M. C
Krell's
Opera House
Bear
William Gallagher
South Ridge Street
Liquor Store Ad with Beer and Porter on Tap
An advertisement for a liquor dealer in Centre Street promoting domestic and imported whiskey. It lists Rochester beer and Weunaliigs porter on tap, highlighting a selection of wines and beers available for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Etreet
Overcoats In Demand Defy Jack Frost At Great Steel Prices
The ad touts a wide range of overcoats with complete sizing across makes and grades. It promises unmatched style fit and quality, a one year guarantee with every garment, and invites shoppers to also consider underwear shoes neckwear and boys clothing.
Legal notice naming HAL Orion Stroh and associates
Attorney HAL Orion Stroh and notary public operate from offices in Rooms 1 and 2 at Birkbeck Brick and Freeland eas M. Carr, Postoffice Building, as listed for legal proceedings and official actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Orion Stroh
LAW
Birkbeck
Freeland
Campbell Building
White Haven
Kane Building
Postoffice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kelowich S
Refowich
T. Campbell
Curry
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
Laubach
Vienna
Depierro - Bros. Cab
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Munm
Hennessy
Schweitzer
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Win. Wehrman
Neu Burger
Grand Opera House
Freeland Opera House Co
Lessees
Gus Cohan
and H
Eor
Kate Watson
A. Oswald
Keipers
United Mine Workers of America
Lansford
Burgess Maloy
Thomas Duffy
Duffy
Fahy
Nichols
Mitchell
Lansford Opera House
McAdoo
William Matty
Stockton
Tirolese Beneficial Society
Peter Magagoa
Mr. Magagnu
Bridget Cudahy
Scranton
Hillside
Cudahy
Mt. Carmel
William R. Evans
A. J. Wetzel
George Martz
Robert Ludlow
Indiana
Mons. Dubee
Mildred Holland
Pottsville
D. G. Yuengling & Son
Columbia Brewing Company
Dallas
Building Commission of
Wilkesbarre Central Labor Union
Temple of Labor
Oliver A. Gilbert
First National Bank of Montrose
Susquehanna County
Steve Welsh
Krell’s Opera
Division 19
James P. Gorman
Tamaqua Contractors
W. W. Young
Nanticoke
Jack Frost
Phila
S. Senie
Freeland, Pa
Eas M. Carr
Postofice Building
Geen McLaughlin
Brennan’s
Centre St. Freeland
R J, O'Donnell
DHN
J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
D. N. Maley
Birkbeck’s
E. Hayes
Washington Stree
Hazelton Bros
New York City
D. S
Hess
Refowitch Building
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Aa. Csv
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
Star Shoe
Hugh Malloy
Prop
Centre and
Woolnut Streets
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!