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29 Jan 1902
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Freeland Tribune in Freeland, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
1
Nominations in Foster Township Democrats Pick Tickets
Democrats in Foster and Hazle townships held nominating conventions. Foster chose for school directors Edward Dand and Patrick Gallagher. for supervisors Brogan and Boyle and Devenny. township clerk Mike Midlex. constable Adam Carlis. auditors Mlandlong, Gallagher, and Tatura. Republicans named Dudley and Weber for school directors. Beechtioff, Delsroth. Boyle treasurer. Allen clerk. Elmer Anthony constable. Solomon justice. Davis and Moyer auditors, with Tuttle. Hazle Township Democrats nominated Sharkey and Leer for school directors Thompson and Higgins for supervisors Cunning treasurer Sweinzberg clerk Hughey auditor Donangero and Donangero?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Township
Brogan
Boyle
Lehigh
Woodside
John J. McNelis
MecNelis
M. C. Campbell
Edward Dand
Pond Creek
Patrick FB. Gallagher
Eckley
Patrick Brogan
Upper Lehigh
Daniel Boyle
Drifton
John Devenny
Hazle Brook
Devenny
Mike Midlex
Bekley
Adam Carlis
Highland
Por
Robert Mlandlong
East Foster
James Gallagher
Gallagher
Mike Tatura
Nomiaves
Poster
Osborne Hall
Walter Richards
George Singley
Charles Jacquot
Richard Dudley
John Weber
Jacob Beechtioff
Sandy Run
Henry Delsroth
James Boyle
Edward Allen
Clifton
Elmer Anthony
Justice of the Peace
Frank Solomon
John Davis
Owen Moyer
Edward Tuttle
Hazle Township
John Sharkey
Lattimer
Harry Leer
Hazleton
James Thompson
Patrick Higgins
John Cunning
Jeanesville
William Sweinzberg
Humboldt
John Hughey
Jeddo
Rafael Donangero
Two Men Scalded At Electric Light Plant Incident
Bernard McLaughlin engineer and James McCollum fireman at the Electric Light Company's Birkbeck street plant suffered severe scalding in a mishap reported from the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McLaughlin
James McCollum
Electric Light Company
Birkbeck Street
Steam Plant Accident Injures Two Men at Local Facility
An early morning steam leak from a burst elbow on a pipe beneath the boilers caused burns and injuries to two workers. The engineer shut down the plant after signaling for help. Both men were treated. one was hospitalized in a serious condition, the other disfigured but not in immediate danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street
O'Donnell
Welsh
North Ridge Street
McCollum
Miners’ Hospital
McLaughlin
Explosion Shakes Mauch Chunk. Glass Rain Hits City
An explosion at 9 30 yesterday morning tore through a powder house near the gas plant in East Mauch Chunk, blasting over 190 pounds of powder and dynamite. Foremen warned residents as windows shattered along Susquehanna street, with $1,000 in property damage likely. Also in court news, Philadelphia as trustee under Stephen Girard sues Winfred Cleary and others in West Mahanoy township for ejectment over disputed lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauch Chunk
Richards & Dallas
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Susquehanna Street
Lehigh Valley Depot
Hawk's Hotel
Schmit’s Cafe
Mrs. Sharkey
McGeady
Hamill
Central Hotel
Manus Curran
East Mauch Chunk
City of
Philadelphia
Stephen Girard
Bechtel
Pottsville
Winfred Cleary
West Mahanoy Township
Schuylkill County
Girard
Clearys
Three Toes Taken Off After Lehigh Valley Accident
James Sweeney a 60 year old resident of Upper Lehigh fell in front of three loaded cars at the breaker. He sustained severe injuries requiring amputation of three toes. He worked as a hitcher at the breaker and was climbing to his position when the mishap occurred. Tickets to New York and return via Lehigh Valley Railroad are on sale February 20 to 24 with limited return passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sweeney
Upper
Lehigh
Sweeney
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Black Diamond Express
Sows Attack Woman in Shenandoah and Other Regional News
Mrs. Mary Brennan was mauled by a free ranged sow while feeding pigs. neighbors helped, saving the elderly couple from serious harm. The Walton House in Plymouth burned after owners refused to let authorities burn a smallpox risk building. A coal anniversary marks Luzerne county’s first coal fire in Wilkes-Barre on Feb 11. Other items: a man attempted suicide in the county jail. a conductor saved a woman from a passing freight. rescued mules from Schuylkill mines. Lehigh Valley Coal moves pay operations to Wilkes-Barre. a burglar's gun identified. Park View reports smallpox. Joyce pleads guilty to shooting. Burke dies from Seneca explosion injuries. second smallpox case in Nesquehoning. pesthouse planned near Kelper's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brennan
Shenandoah
Walton
Plymouth
Buth
Luzerne
Wilkesbarre
George Hadneak
England
Plymouth Bridge
Quakake
John Cupp
Schuylkill
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Bethlehem
Melvin
Duryea
John Nealis
Avoca
Park View
Hazleton
Joseph Thomas
Jobn Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Pleasure. January 20 Fair at Eckley Catholic Church
January 20 fair at Eckley Catholic church and a January 380 ball of the Polish societies of Freeland for St Kasiner s Polish Catholic church at Krell s opera house with tickets 25 cents. January 31 joint ball of Citizens Hoose Company and Fourth Ward Fire Company at Krell s opera house admission 50 cents. February 1 to 8 fair for the building fund of Sisters of Mercy chapel at Krell s hall February 10 banquet under Married Ladies of St Ann s Parish benefit of Sisters of Mercy chapel fund at Krell s hall tickets 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckley Catholic Church
Local notes from Freeland recount deaths and events
Freeland notes report John Oswald 76 of Tripoli Lehigh dying after illness. Jacob Herbner of Pond Creek dies age 7 with four sons. Mrs Gorman returns from Philadelphia after brother Daniel McGarvey funeral. A charity fair opens at Krell's hall for Sisters of Mercy and runs to Feb 8. Freeland hose carriage nearly complete for the fire department. Cream at Merrit's. burial of Mrs Thomas Betterly at St Johns. McKinley Day observed nationwide. Boxing bout delayed after Mulhall Thomas no show in Allentown. Three year old girl dies of scarlet fever. Frank McDonald heads to New York to join brothers in groceries. Liquor license applications total 1,297 in the county. Catholic Magyars fundraising for Freeland church. Polish societies plan ball at Krell's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oswald
Tripoli
Lehigh County
Amiundus
Freeland
Phoen
Tripoli Cemetery
Jacob Herbner
Pond Creek
East Foster
York City
White Haven Cemetery
John J. Gorman
Philadelphia
Halpin Manufacturing Company
Freeland Fire Department
Citizens’ Company
Merrit’s
Thomas Betterly
Butler Valley
Eugene West
C. D. Rohrbach
St. Johns
Evander Krommes
Daniel Sigafoos
Krommes & Sigafoos
Krommes
Mr. Sigafoos
Charles Snyder
Freeland I
Frank McDonald
New York City
James S
John McDonald
Dissolution of Partnership Krommes and Sigatoos
Notice that the firm Krommes and Sigatoos dissolved on January 20 in Freeland Pa by mutual consent. Daniel Sigatoos will receive all debts and continue business under his name. Letters of administration granted for the estate of Frank Witovitch deceased, all debts to be paid to Anthony Rudwick Froeland Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der Krommes
Daniel Sig Foos
Krommes & Sigatoos
Daniel Sigatoos
Prluod
Bush
Frank Witovitch
Eohand
Hoder
Anthony Rudwick
Froelind, Pa. CO
Stroh
Local Freeland Firms Advertise Legal and Insurance Services
A collage of small ad blurbs lists overcoat shops, lawyers, notaries, and an insurance agent in Freeland. John M. Carr, Gipphee McLaughlin, R J O’Donnell, and S W Wald offer legal and notary services with addresses on Centre Street, Campbell Building, and Tribune Building. HAYES M Fire Insurance advertises reliable companies and pianos from Hazelton Brew. A Buckley Justice of the Peace and other professionals promise prompt attention at their respective offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNenamin Building
South Centre Street
Washington Street
Hazelton
York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. Campbell
Curby’s
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
Laubach
Vienna
B. C
Depierro - Bros. Cafr
Centre
Front
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Towa
Mumm
Hennessy
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Candy O. Boyle
Grand Opera House
Freeland Opera House Co
Waste Comedy and Stock Co
Ladies’ Philharmonic Orchestra
Hepertoniae
Bohemia
Golden Giant
Indy
Doud and
Democrats
Dudley and
Weber
Hazle
A. Oswald
Elysiac
Kelper’s
Michael Joyce
Alderman Barrett
Pittston
Maud Carden
West Pittston
Joseph W. Burke
Seneca
Joseph Matusivick
Wheaton
Matusivick
Louis Yeskuskie
West Huazleton
Nesquehoning Board of Health
Kelper's
United States
Willy Dougherty
Allentown
Thomas
Krell’s Hall
Iments
Vander Krommel
Phila
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Ceres Orion Stroh
John M. Carr
Postoffice Building
Gipphee McLaughlin
Grennan
Centre St. Freeland
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell Building
Aar
Freeland White Haven
Postoffice
Joan J. McBrearty
D. N. Maley
Birkbeck’s
Birkbeck
BE. Hayes
Hess
Rerowich
A. Buckley
Tribune Building
Main Street
Cswald
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
Centre and
Front Sts
Vwr
Star Shoe
Hugh Malloy
PROP
Walnut Streets
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