Delegates elected for borough convention and local races
Delegates chosen at each polling place will meet at Municipal hall to nominate a borough ticket for justice of the peace and auditor. Buckley leads the justice race with strong support, while no auditor candidates are set. Republicans also select delegates for a convention at the Central hotel amid low voter interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnvention
Foster Township
Woodside School House
Kach
Ts Iivention
W. Boyle
South Centre Street
Freeland
J J. McNeils
M. Campbell
Jsuray
Elcares
Joh Prebola
Upper Lehigh No
Lpseray
Deriiened
George Sauer
Upper Lehieh No. 4
Justice of the Peace
Auditor
Thomas A. Buckley
Daniel A. Furey
Squire Buckley
Buckley
Central Hotel
Ed. B. Shelhamer
Main Street
Ward Nominations Stir Local Politics In Five Boroughs
Republicans in five wards announced nominations for councilman school director constable and judges of election with careful lines up in each ward. No sixth ward caucus. Fifth ward delayed councilman nomination. Democrats prepare for Saturday primary and Woodside convention Monday night. A poisoned candy scare targeted Frederick S Grant of Wilkes-Barre prompting police and county detective inquiry. Grant reported receiving a half pound candy box mailed from a major local store yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Scott
Robert Jenkin
Frederick
H. Grant
Wilkesbarre
Hahn
Benjamin Jones
Grant
Local Teachers Institute Program and Fair Closing
The program lists a Friday evening session at Daniel Coxe school with talks on education history spelling punctuality composition writing and teaching questions. The Knights of the Mystic Chain hold a grand hop at Krells ball closing last week’s fair with DePierres orchestra. The fair drew a large crowd with Citizens band and Hazleton Maennerchor providing music and many valuable articles sold.
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Teachers’ Institute
Daniel Coxe
Greece
Rome
E. F. Hanlon
George McLaughlin
Myron Zimmerman
Kate Rogan
Tillie Lind
George C. Farrar
B. KF. Timony
Loyal Castle
Knights of the Mystic Chain
Krell
DePierre
Hazleton Maennerchor
Death of Edward White in Highland
Edward White aged 68 died Friday night at his Highland home after several weeks illness. Survived by son John and four daughters Mrs Richard Carter Mrs James McDermott Mrs Peter Carr and Miss Jennia all of Highland. Funeral held this morning at St Ann's church with requiem mass and interment at St Ann's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward White
Highland
John
Richard Carter
James McDermott
Peter Carr
Jennia
St. Ann's Church
St. Ann's Cemetery
Dr Thomas Birkbeck Opens Philadelphia Dental Office
Dr Thomas Birkbeck of Freeland has opened a dental office in Philadelphia after a creditable examination before the state board of examiners. He occupies rooms at 810 North Broad Street, a premier city location, with clear indications of building a profitable practice and the best wishes of Freeland friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas 4. Birkbeck
State Board of Examiners
Philadelphia
North Broad Street
Birkbeck
Miner Killed Instantly By Coal Fall At Work
Denis Muchalitz of Highlands died Saturday after returning to his shot and being buried by a mass of top coal. His body was crushed. He left a wife and five children. Interment will be at Freeland cemetery. A bank may back Conyngham project as Hazleton capitalists show interest and plan visits to recruit prominent citizens.
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Tie
Grant
Carbon County
Jonathan Gombert
James W. Maloy
Lansford Record
Maloy
Sheriff's Office
Carbon
Horace Neydt
Republican County Committee
Denis Muchalitz
Highland
Freeland Cemetery
Conyngham
Hazleton
Patrick Moore
Warrior Run
Rev. Moore
Town
Lewis Schmidt
Regalia
Povtsville
Scranton residents named for heavy life insurance
A list of Scranton figures shows life insurance proceeds from 25 000 to 525 000 held by locals including W W Scranton N B Willard Everett Warren Col H M Boies Ezra H Ripple Congressman William Connell EB Tf Lawall E L Fuller Col L A Watros J L Watkins Also a Tamaqua coal exhibition trumpet for J Donoghue and disputes over the Walton house fire risk Plymouth health authorities vs Daniel Edwards estate over 300 for the house Lehigh Valley RailRoad wins rights over a Hazleton Wilkesbarre trolley bridge Readings coal output hampered by Mood damage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
W. W. Scranton
Ilon
N. Willard
Everett Warren
Col. H. M. Boies
Ezra H. Ripple
William Connell
EB. Tf. Lawall
E. L. Fuller
Col
L. A. Watros
IL. Watkins
Jerry Donoghue
Philadelphia
Tamaqua
American Hose Company
No. 1
J. G. Donoghue
Plymouth
Daniel Edwards
Walton House
Robert M. Simmers
State Department of Agriculture
George Swartz
Charles Spoonheimer
William Oswald
Henry Mehrhoff
Lehighton
Vermont Manufacturing Company
Camden
N. J
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Hazleton and
Wilkesbarre
Band Officers and Civil Service Offers Highlight Local Notices
The Citizens' band elects officers led by President Richard Crasher and Treasurer S DePierro with Trustees W Gower A Daubert and William Krell. The Civil Service Commission announces nationwide March and April exams for government posts with about 10 000 expected appointments this year. Salaries range 660 to 1200 annually. Full information available from Columbian Correspondence College Washington DC. Also features about fashion items including chatelaine bags detachable gloves and candy and nuts at Keiper's.
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The
Citizens’ Band
Richard Crasher
Morgan DeFoy
N. I
Doudt
S. DePierro
Vincent Petrilla
R. DePierro
W. Gower
A Daubert
William Krell
Civil Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington, D. C
Freeland Happenings Include Lectures and Local Changes
Local notes recount Melvin Robinson's lecture on David Garrick at the Grand opera house as part of the M and M entertainment series. The Freeland Plumbing and Plumbers Supply Co succeeds Henry Fisher & Co on Birkbeck street. A cabouse derailment near No. 2 street damaged the Whithams train. Funeral rites for Mrs. William J. Purcell were held at St. Ann's church with an requiem mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Robinson
Grand Opera House
David Garrick
Freeland Plumbing and Plumbers Supply Company
Henry Fisher & Co
Birkbeck Street
Polish Catholic church benefit ball at Krell’s opera house
January events in Eckley and Freeland list a Catholic church fundraiser at Krell’s opera house with Polish societies tickets 25 cents and a citizens hose company ball at the same venue with 50 cent admission. The Polish Catholic church event supports St Kasimer’s church and the fair at Eckley Catholic church is noted for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckley Catholic Church
Krell’s
Opera House
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Relowiels
Refowich
T. Gampbell
Tentre
Main Streets
Curry
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Gibgon
Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Mururo
Hennessy
Schweitzer
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Coady
Boyle
Rochester
Shenandoah
Yeungling
Ihane
Maloy’s Sut
Joseph McClelland
A. G. Vetterman
Frank Billman
Harry Kock
Asa Rute
Scond
Hly Crawford
Rudolph Ludwig
John Smith
Alfred Marshman
Anthony Oneskah
William H. Vanhorn
Charles M. Vanhorn
John James
Sol Trantor
Harry Reinsmith
Foster Politics
Moster
Woodside
Miner
East
Keiper
William J. Purcell
Matthew Mallore
Frank Shelhamer
No. 5
Mine
Upper Lehigh
St. Ann's Parish
Sisters of Mercy
A. Oswald
Elysian’s
Frank Milroy
Dick Jacquot
James Gillespie
Lizzie Dinn
Bethlehem
Bernhard Dinn
Walnut Street
Owen J. Boyle
Mauch Chunk
North Ridge Street
Kelper’s
Daniel Herron
Bryn Mawr
Front Street
Rose Gillespie
Patrick Burke
Standard Oil Co
Qvercoats
Pilla
Sente
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
RFE
Orion Slrot
Roonsland 2
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
Es M. Care
Postoffice Building
Ghee McLaughlin
Srennan
Centre St
J. O'Donnell
Campbell Building
Freeland , Ollee
Kane Building
Eee J, McBrearty
McNemumin
DE N. Maley
Birkbeck’s
RS. S. E. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York
Cit
Hess
Mefowieh
Apeer
A. Buckley
Tribune Building
CSV Ald
Minnesota
N.W. Car
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Prop
Centre and
Walnut Streets
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