Broad News Brings Local Life Events Across Town
A roundup of brief notices reports Gillespie’s recovery after a Monday assault and a family funeral in Freeland. It notes weddings licenses, a Catholic temperance meeting at Grand Opera house, a Chester Base Ball Club trolley sale, and several social outings and relocations in Wilkesbarre area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gillespie
Washington Street
Jacob Gerber
Hazleton
Freeland Cemetery
David Harris
Bridget Burke
Eckley
Catholic Temperance Societies
Grand Opera House
Chester
Hazle Park
Personal notices from a local paper highlighting names and travels
Miss Bertha NeuBurger departs for New York then Germany to spend her life there. Sime and Nettie NeuBurger accompany her. Miss Mabel Croll returns from Wellesley College. James J. Sweeney of Scranton visits Freeland. August Burkhardt returns from Germany. Miss Sarah Solt heads to Atlantic City for a few days. Mrs. William Crawford of Newport News visits her sister. Misses Bid and Kate Timony and Miss Bid McLaughlin at Atlantic City. Borough Auditor J A Alden rusticates in Dorrance township. Rev BE A Oriel ly of Wilkesbarre visits Rev M J Fallihee. Miss Minnie Solt visits grandparents in Audenried. John McDonald returns to New York to resume Waldorf Astoria duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha NeuBurger
Joseph NeuBurger
New York City
Frankfort
Germany
Miss NeuBurger
New York
Sime
Nettie Neu- Burger
James J. Sweeney
Scranton
Freeland Friends
August Burkhardt
Sarah Solt
North Washington Street
Atlantic City
William Crawford
Newport News
Thomas Llewellyn
Bid
Kate Timony
Bid McLaughlin
J. A. Alden
Dorrance Township
BE. A. O'Rielly
Wilkesbarre
M. J. Fallihee
Minnie Solt
Audenried
John McDonald
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Marriage Announcement of Hreslin and Miss Johnson
Edward M. Hreslin a Prothonotary clerk married last April to Hattie Johnson of Beaver Meadow. They were united by Father Dever at Beaver Meadow on April 28. The bride's brother had died recently, so the wedding was kept quiet. Mrs Breslin is a daughter of John J Johnson who has resided here for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Hreslin
Prothonotary
Paetzel
Hattie Johnson
Beaver Meadow
Labor Leader Dying in Philadelphia Home
George Chance, a labor leader of national reputation, lies dying at his Philadelphia home from stomach cancer with no hope of recovery. He spent eleven years with the Philadelphia Record and later worked for the American Press Association, maintaining wide ties with politicians and laboring men. Smoke the John Smith. At Kelper's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chance
Freeland
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
American Press Association
Upper Lehigh Notes and Town Gossip Highlight Local Life
The column reports Isaac Waldron on sick list and Foster teachers to be relieved in about two weeks. It mentions Little Anna Murrin as a town favorite, Dr. Neale joked about, M.S. Kemmerer staying for summer, and the death of baby Henry Williams from cholera infantum. J C Bredbenner visits, Ezra Klinger builds a porch, James Burns arrives from Jersey City, John McDonald back from New York, St Ann’s convent group visits the poor house, huckleberries sell for five cents a quart, funeral crowd drenched by rain, Mrs T Campbell enjoys a Freeland drive, Mr and Mrs I P Crocker visit White Haven, young ladies tease old appearance with hair, stop it they’ll be old soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Waldron
Anna Murrin
Henry Williams
J. C. Bredbenner
Jersey City
Ezra Klinger
Thomas G. Argust
James Burns
John McDonald
Freeland
New York
Upper Lehigh
Baby Williams
T. Campbell
I’. A. Crocker
White Haven
Regional Roundup of Disasters and Local News
An explosion at Pittston Twin shaft scorches several men including William Scranton and Joseph Lasvitch. Joseph Klein learns his son Jacob Klein, a Philippines veteran, died at age 18. Lehigh Valley Railroad trims 500 shop workers amid car redesigns. Ashley Maxwell shaft gas blast injures five. Wilkes-Barre furniture sale aims to cover rent. Weatherly plant improves with a $3000 upgrade. Ex-Poor Director Thomas Clemens loses sight in one eye. Hazleton youth Paul Platt survives a dangerous 28 foot dive with a fractured arm and bruises.
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Pittston
William Scranton
Joseph Lasvitch
Michael Ulis
John Parmovitch
Joseph Klein
Minersville
Jacob Klein
Philippines
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Packerton
Sayre
Maxwell No. 20
Ashley
George Warne
John H. Jones
John Ford
Hugh R. Jones
Thomas Boylan
Thomas Clemens
Lansford
Wills’ Eye Hospital
Philadelphia
Local Man George Kuech Dies in Hazleton at 38
George Kuech died in Hazleton on Monday from diabetes at 38. Born in Tamaqua, he moved to Hazleton in 1888 and ran the Amann house then the Brislin house, later becoming an agent for brewing firms. Survived by his mother, one brother Councilman Nicholas Kuech, and six sisters in Hazleton Freeland and Tamaqua. His wife died eleven years ago. Funeral tomorrow morning with interment in Tamaqua.
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George Kuech
Freeland
Hazleton
Tamaqua
Amann House
Brislin House
Ife
Nicholas Kuech
Susan
Martha
Annie
Sophia
Kate
John Rippel
Frank Honsberger
Freeland Tribune thrice weekly edition and travel offer
The notice proclaims Freeland Tribune as a good newspaper and announces a July 14 1900 excursion to Niagara Falls via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tickets go on sale July 14 with return validity to July 16 inclusive on any train except the Black Diamond express, with details from Lehigh Valley agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents
Colombian rebels seize Antero Lorica and more
Reports from Kingston say rebels towed the Hanaberg from Cartagena to Rio Hacha after seizing Antero Lorica and other towns along the Sinu River. The force, about 600 strong under General Ruiz, is pursued by government troops as Cartagena strengthens forts and defenses.
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Antero
Lorica
Kingston
Jamaica
Colon
Royal Mail
Para
Hanaberg
Cartagena
Atrato
Sinu
Rio Hacha
Revolutionary Party
United States
Bay of
Zispata
San Antero
Boca Chita
Cerro Hil
Barranquilla
Ruiz
Savanilla
Zisputa
Democrats Ratify Bryan Stevenson Meetings in Lincoln
Three thousand Nebraska Populists and Silver Republicans ratified Bryan and Stevenson at Lincoln, while ten thousand Democrats held a similar gathering. Anti imperialism dominated speeches as Bryan met with Allen, Weaver, Edmiston and Davis and urged fusion support. Towne opened the silver talk. Stevenson was indisposed. Davis was cheered. The crowd sang The Star Spangled Banner as 3,000 stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Bryan
Neb
Nebraska
Stevenson
Senator Allen
J. B. Weaver
J. J. Edmiston
Allen Reports to Root on Porto Rico Statehood Hopes
Governor Allen tells the War Department Porto Rico is progressing toward self rule with lawlessness low and few troops needed. He expects eventual eligibility for statehood and notes no tariff discussion. Also present was Postmaster General Smith during part of the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Root
Washington
Porto Rico
War Department
Smith
Plot to Kill McKinley Revealed by Odell Letter
New York July 11 The World reports a thwarted plan by Spanish and Cuban conspirators to assassinate President McKinley. Secretary Dick and Chairman Odell of the New York state committee led a cautious investigation after a warning letter was handed to Dick. Odell admitted uncovering a specific plot and urged extreme precautions as detectives guarded the president in Canton. Renewal of Boycott In St Louis
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New York
McKinley
Republican National Committee
Charles Dick
B. B. Odell
New York State Committee For
Odell
Mark Hanna
Hanna
Canton
World
National Committee
St. Louis
St. Louis Traction Company
Reciprocity With Germany Arranged by Secretary Hay
Washington July 11 The long anticipated reciprocity with Germany is effected Secretary Hay and the German ambassador have signed the convention and the president will proclaim the new duties within days The plan mirrors the prior France agreement reducing duties on still wines argols paintings and statuary from Germany entering the United States It does not require Senate approval under section 4 of the Dingley act
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Washington
United States
Hay
France
Senate
Dingley
Vintlante Killed by Horne Thieves in Indian Territory
The body of James Pool, president of the Antihorse Thief association, is reported en route to Vinta. He was killed in a battle with Barker gang of horse thieves 30 miles southwest. Pool and two companions followed the outlaws 100 miles. Barker shot Pool through the heart. Pool’s companions wounded and captured three gang members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlesville
James Pool
Antihorse Thief Association of
Indian Territory
Vinta
Barker
Pool
Tool
Three Trolley Cars Collide Injuring Seven Near Amsterdam Ave
Three Third Avenue trolley cars on the Amsterdam Avenue and 127th Street line collided causing seven injuries five of them women. Dozens of other passengers were struck by flying debris but escaped serious harm as the cars wrecked and scattered wreckage across the roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Third Avenue
Amsterdam Avenue
Bell Island Strike Blocks Mine Unloading Forces Police Protection
The Bell Island strikers in St. John’s threaten to prevent coal unloading at the mines and workers’ efforts. Managers appeal to the supreme court and government for protection as the colony readies its police at daylight amid fears of a bloody clash. Francis Truth pleads guilty in Boston for defrauding the mails after a diving healer ruse.
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Bell Island
St. John's
N. F
Supreme Court
Healer Truth
Boston
Francis Truth
United States
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Paul
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Jefferson Hocklander
E. W. Butter
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Kelper’s
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Mauch Chunk
Republican League
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Kelper
Freeland Tribune
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Read - the - Tribune
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Yonkers
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White Plains
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First
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