Crawford county style ballot to be used in Luzerne primaries
Luzerne county Republicans will vote tomorrow between 4 and 7 pm to choose congressional, senatorial and county candidates. The Crawford county nominating system is tested countywide, printing all candidates with an X mark option. If successful, Democrats may adopt it.
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Fourth of July Festivities in Freeland Parade Feature
Freeland celebrated a hot Fourth of July with a morning shower cooling later heat. The Citizens Hose Company hosted a parade featuring the Darktown Fire Brigade whose members performed creditably along the route. Several hundred spectators watched the events before a late evening storm cooled the atmosphere.
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Freeland
Citizens’ Hose Company
Thunderstorm disrupts town event and strikes local home
A thunder shower began before 8 p.m. striking the property of John Grego at 172 and 174 South Ridge Street. A slate roof saved the building from serious damage though slates were knocked loose. Firemen extinguished a small fire in the rafters with no injuries reported and damages under ten dollars. The night included a public address by Attorney John H. Bigelow of Hazleton at Public Park and a later firemen’s picnic interrupted by the storm.
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John H. Bigelow
Hazleton
John Grego
South Ridge Street
M. Capece
Luzerne
Washington Streets
Citizens’ Hose Company
Mike Demshick
Afflicted Drifton Widow Jane Gallagher Dies at 62
Jane Gallagher widow of James Gallagher of Drifton died early yesterday after months of illness. At 62 she had lived in Drifton for over 25 years. She leaves two sons Timothy of New Rochelle New York and Joseph V of Drifton and two daughters Mary and Rebecca. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 PM with interment at St Ann's cemetery.
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Jane Gallagher
James Gallagher
Drifton
Timothy
New Rochelle
N. Y
Joseph V
Mary
Rebecca
St. Ann's Cemetery
Three Children Die in Recent Burials and War Casualty List
Infant Joseph North of Drifton and a McCauley child from Shenandoah were buried at St Ann's cemetery, while two year old Leroy Ward of McAdoo was laid to rest at Freeland cemetery. Jeremiah Murphy of Company E Ninth infantry, died June 28 in the Philippines, a former Freeland resident. The Tribunes next pages include global information as a new feature.
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James North
Drifton
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Bernard McCauley
Shenandoah
Leroy Ward
Joseph Ward
McAdoo
Town
Freeland Cemetery
McArthur
Jeremiah Murphy
Ninth Infantry
Murphy
Freeland
Philippines
Susquehanna River
Catawissa
Town Goes Dark as Early Closing Rule Takes Effect
Shops in the town turned off lights after 7 PM and locked doors as the early closing rule went into effect. Merchants largely observed the requirement, creating an unusually dark scene after sundown.
Brewery Foundation Contract Won by Breslin and Young
Patrick Meehan secured Breslin and Young’s contract for excavation and foundation work on the brewery buildings. A crew began yesterday morning and will rush the project to completion.
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Patrick Meehan
Breslin & Young
Men Bean
Returns Requested By Sisters of Mercy Sales
All persons selling tickets for the piano to be disposed of by the Sisters of Mercy are requested to make their returns before Monday July 9.
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Sisters of Mercy
Man Shot on the Fourth in Centre Street Incident
David Walker of South Heberton was shot at 7 30 pm on Centre Street near Main by Erecolo DePierro of Centre Street. DePierro posted bail of 800 after a hearing. Walker’s injuries were not serious, and he was treated at an area hospital.
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David Walker
South Hoeberton
Centre Street
Main
Erecolo DePierro
Walker
DePierro
Filler
Miller
Ball
Burgess Boyle
South Heberton
Miners’ Hospital
Soldier Talks of Cuba in Wilkes-Barre
Robert Price of Wilkes-Barre, a Battery A Second Artillery soldier, passed through town on a thirty-day furlough from Cuba. He told Tribune reporters that American soldiers and citizens face dangers and that Cubans resent U.S. interference, with locals accusing and shooting accused Yanks. He described Cubans clamoring for full island control.
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Robert Price
Wilkesbarre
Cuba
Price
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Miss Lizzie Greeley to Wed Alfred J Widdick in Freeland
Miss Lizzie Greeley daughter of Mr and Mrs George Greeley of Walnut street will marry Alfred J Widdick of Washington street tomorrow at 3 in the Episcopal church Rev F Marshall to officiate After ceremony couple will tour local sights and then take housekeeping on East Walnut street Bride praised as one of Freeland s finest young ladies Groom noted as respected young man The Freeland Tribune now published tri weekly with new dress headlines Democratic policy Wilkesbarre Record
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Lizzie Greeley
George Greeley
Walnut Street
Alfred J. Widdick
Washington Street
Episcopal Church
Rev. F. Marshall
East Walnut Street
Freeland
Freeland Lripune
Wilkesbarre Record
Real estate sale notices for Birranton and Freeland properties
A Buckley realty notice offers a house and lot on Chestnut street Birranton west of Ri street belonging to John Walitsky and a house with two lots on the same street owned by Mover. Also Centre Ridge Washington Adams streets lots and dwellings offered by Andrew Zemany with easy terms. A purse in Freeland to be recovered at Tribune office after property description and charges.
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Birranton
Ri Street
John Walitsky
Tee Moyer
A. Buckley
J. P
Trisuxe Building
Centre
Ridge
Washington
South
Adams Streets
Andrew Zemany
South Centre Street
Freeland
Tribune Office
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H.W. Palmer
George S. Ferris
West Pittston
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Ashley
Laubach’s
Vienna Bakery
B. C. Laubach
Thomas Brown, Jr
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Woodring
Silas Woodring
Saratoga
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Lea
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Birkbeck
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Greece
McLaughlin
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Centre St
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Etnee Ee
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