Pleasure Club Events At Krells Opera House
January 22 pair at Eckley Catholic church and January 23 second annual hop of Columbian Base Ball Club at Krell's opera house with 25 cent admission. January 30 Polish societies ball for St Kasimer Catholic church at Krells opera house with 25 cent tickets. January 31 joint hall of Citizens Trade Co and Fourth Ward Fire Co at Krells opera house with 50 cent admission.
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Eckley Catholic Church
Krell’s Opera House
Dual party nominations for borough justice of the peace and auditor
Democratic and Republican borough conventions named their tickets with Thomas Buckley and Edward Gallagher for the Democrats and K B Shelhamer and Jonah Evans for the Republicans. Resolutions condemned the current Democratic council and school board while pledging Republican support and outlining campaign leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Thomas A. Buckley
Edward Gallagher
Local Ticket Nominates Justice of the Peace and Auditor
The slate lists B. Shelbamer unopposed for justice of the peace and Jonah Evans added to the ticket for auditor. The ticket also features Second W. R. Flad Third John Isaac Fourth Hon. H. W. Haworth Fifth James L. Owen and Sixth George Welch in the order noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. O'Donnell
John H. McHugh
H. G. Deppe
Squire Buckley
Edward Gallagher
South Centre
Krouse
Romig
James M. Gallagher
Peter J. Shoemaker
Henry Hinter
Patrick McGeehan
John Brennan
J. J. McMenawin
Republican ticket nominations across townships outlined
Nabie township Republicans nominate Thomas B. Thomas and Thomas Renshaw for school directors and supervisors, with Samuel Gross and Thomas Powell as treasurer and supervisor respectively. Samuel Martin and William Dornman named for clerk and auditor, Henry Zeigler as constable. Butler township lists Reinmiller, Young for supervisors, Beisel Watson for school directors, Riefenberger for constable and auditor Barustack, Brighthaupt treasurer, Riefenberger poor director. Foster Township set for a high stakes Republican contest for delegates to school director. Poster township convenes Osborne hotel Monday evening alongside Democrats at Woodside.
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Nabie Township
Thomas B. Thomas
Fifth District
Thomas Renshaw
Oakdale
Samuel Gross
Milnesville
Thomas Powell
Humboldt
Samuel Martin
Jeanesville
William Dornman
Cranberry
A. B. Minnick
Eberval Constable
Henry Zeigler
Hazleton
Butler Township
John Reinmiller
Benjamin Young
William Beisel
Robert Watson
Emory Riefenberger
Albert Barustack
Charles Brighthaupt
Frederick Riefenberger
Foster Township
Poster Township
Osborne Hotel
Woodside
Charges and upheaval at miners union session
At the United Mine Workers convention President Mitchell refused to proceed with national officer elections until an investigation into charges against himself and Secretary Treasurer Wilson was completed. Miss Mollie Meredith, a former national headquarters employee, alleged misrepresentation of Pearce’s shortage and cover ups. A committee was appointed to investigate. Also, Jeddo mine worker John Brennan, 17, was killed while coupling timber, crushed between cars at the slope bottom. He supported a widowed mother and four sisters. funeral set for 9 a.m. in Japan with a 10 a.m. Mass at St Ann’s. O f Bechtel, Schuylkill county’s presiding judge, denied liquor licenses in towns without constables, threatening closure of more than twenty saloons in Reilly and Cass townships and affecting many districts.
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Central Hotel
Daniel Kline
Jonah Evans
H. W. Haworth
John Isaac
W. R. Flad
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
William Leib
Middle Coal Field
Democratic School Board
Republican Party
A. HU. Bleek
United Mine Workers’ Convention
John Mitchell
Wilson
Pearce
Mollie Meredith
Mitchell
Miss Meredith
John Brennan
Jeddo Wiloes
Young Brennan
Brennan
Patrick Brengan
Japan
St. Ann's Church
St. Ann’s Cemetery
O. P. Bechtel
Schuylkill County
Reilly
Cass
John Luis
Morelog
Sheriff Jacobs
Ilo
Lutz
Board of Pardons
Ile
Death of Sarah Jane Rhoda in Upper Lehigh
Death of 23 year old Sarah Jane Rhoda after weeks of illness at her home in Upper Lehigh. Survived by mother four brothers and three sisters. Funeral at 2 PM tomorrow at English Baptist church with interment in Freeland cemetery.
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Sarah Jane Rhoda
Upper Lehigh
English Baptist Church
Freeland Cemetery
Notice to Local 1499 Members to Collect Cards
All members of Local Union No. 1499 U M W of A are asked to attend the usual meeting place Monday evening January 27 to obtain their working cards for the next term. Fine confectionery at Keiper's.
Name Change Plea Faces Judge Bechtel In Thirty Years
Round the Region reports on Morris S. Shank of Shenandoah seeking a legal name change to Morris Stauffer to end punning torment. The judge reserved decision as the long-serving Bechtel presiding in the case.
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Bechtel
Morris S. Shank
Shenadoah
Morris Stauffer
Shank
Samuel L. Reilly
Seneca Lake
N. Y
Philadelphia
Reily
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Lewis A. Reily
Lehigh Company
Local Notes From Freeland Happenings of the Past Two Days
Freeland items report smallpox concerns delay a stage show by Wamsher's company, funeral attendance for Mrs. Patrick Conaban, card day in District 7 with miners’ card checks, joint ball tickets by Citizens and Fourth Ward firemen, Mrs. William James relocating after a railroad tragedy, Sigufoos & Krommel grocers dissolve with Sigafoos continuing the business, teachers rehearse at Daniel Coxe building, Columbia baseball ball at Krell's, heavy rainfall floods nearby collieries, Mrs. Hugh O'Donnell visiting Wilkes-Barre, birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs B R Curry, plus various light social jests and quotes.
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Wamsher
Patrick Conaban
Hazleton
Freeland
B. J. Curry
Town
United Mine Workers
Citizens
Fourth Ward
William James
Walnut Street
Stockton
Daniel , Coxe
Krell’s
Freeland Legal Ads Prompt Local Attorneys Listed
QYERCOATS at your own price with CBAs. Orson Stroh, attorney and counselor at law and notary public. Office: Rooms Land 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland. yoan M. Carr, attorney at law, all legal business promptly attended, Postoffice Building, Freeland. Gee McLaughlin.
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Birkbeck
Freeland
Postofice
Brennan's
Centre St
Campbell Building
Freeland White Haven
Kane Building
Postoficy
McMenamin Building
South Centre Street
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Relowiels Weare Clothing and Shoe House
Refowich Building
T. Campbell
Currys
Dry Goods
Laubach
Vienna
B. C
Lly
Depierro - Bros. Caheh
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Imm
Hennessy
Schweitzer
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Boyle
Yeungling
Democratic Committee
Woodside School House
W. J. Boyle
McNelis
M. Campbell
Auditor
K. B. Shelhamer
Keiper
Reading Railway Company
Sweigard
Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Pittston
Tamaqua
St. Casimir's
Plymouth
A. Oswald
Elysian
Halsey
Memorial Hall
Wyoming
Benton
Columbia County
John G. McHenry
Keiper's
John Luiz
Coflitiix
Hugh O'Donnell
BR. J. Curry
Johnny
Scott
Shiloh
WE & Co
le Roy
Karl
Grand Opera House
Freeland Opera House Co
Lessees
Wansher
Lynne
Qyercoats
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Orson Stroh
Yoan M. Carr
Gee McLaughlin
J. O'Donnell
OHN
J. McBrearty
N. Maley
Hayes
Washington Street
Spont
Hazelton Bros
New York City
Hess
A. Buckley
Tribune Building
Main Street
A. Osw7ald
Minnesota
N.W
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Centre and
Walout Streets
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