Troops Not Needed in Carbon County Mining Disputes
Sheriff Gombert sought federal troops to quell unrest in Lansford and Summit Hill as strikers gathered and citizens faced threats. Governor Stone refused, saying National Guard not police and urging civil authorities to exhaust efforts first unless riots escalate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gombert
Carbon County
National Guard
George M. Davis
T. M. Whildin
John EB. Lauer
Lansford
Summit Hill
Socialists Hold Rally At Krells Hall In Town
A mass meeting of Socialist party supporters drew striking miners and townspeople to Krell's hall. John Collins of Chicago spoke on workers' rights and strain on labor, while Andrew Matti and Organi zer DiSevini gave Slavonian and Italian addresses. Charles Jacquot chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krell's Hall
Socialist Party
John Collins
Chicago
Collins
Andrew Matti
Stockton
District 7
DiSevini
Charles Jacquot
Central Labor Council of
Ireeland and Vicinity
Mt Carmel Woman Rescued From Rattlesnake
Miss Helen Lukens, Mt. Carmel, was berry picking with six others on a mountain outing when she instinctively seized a rattlesnake. She held on in fright as John Southwood knocked the snake to a rock and crushed its head. She fainted from fear. The reptile had eight rattles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lukens
Mt. Carmel
John Southwood
Mine Disaster at Camb ia Steel Plant Kills Over 300
More than 300 miners are believed dead after a blast of fire damp at the Cambria Steel Company mine in Johnstown. Six hundred men were at work. fewer than 300 escaped to surface. A rescue party faced gas and perils, with further entry hampered as bodies may not be reached until evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
Carpenters Union Local 905 Elects Officers
Carpenters' Officers Local Union No. 905 elected C. W. Kocher as president Alonzo Woodring as vice president H. G. Deppe as recording secretary Jacob Nagle as financial secretary Peter Yoch as treasurer James K. Boyle as conductor and James K. Boyle as trustee Warden William Gower also serves. National Guard of Pennsylvania members began camp at Gettysburg battlefield today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
C. W. Kocher
Alonzo Woodring
H. G. Deppe
Jacob Nagle
Peter Yoch
James K. Boyle
William Gower
River flood claims 26 year old Wilkes-Barre man
Samuel Freeman, 26, a watchmaker from Wilkes-Barre, plunged from Market Street Bridge as the Susquehanna River surged after rains, leaving his coat and papers identifying him. The tragedy follows family notes of depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
Samuel Freeman
Market Street Bridge
Wilkesbarre
John T. Lenahan
Luther C. Smith
Edward Kudlich
Coxe Bros. & Co
Citizens’ Alliance
Hazleton
Coal Trust
Scranton
Railway Committee
Grant
Jersey Central
Boston
Frank P. McGinley
August Nitchkey
McGinley
Roy L. Newton
George E. Newton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Young Newton
Mine Bureau Chief Reports Record 1901 Coal Output
James J. Roderick of Hazleton releases 1901 mine report noting coal demand and fair prices enabled better wages and steadier work. Anthracite production rose to 59,005,951 tons with 513 fatalities, while bituminous output reached 80,914,286 tons and 301 fatalities. Suggestions include aid for dependents and a training institution for disabled miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Bureau
James J. Roderick
Hazleton
State Bureau of Mines and Mining
Roderick
Freeland Local Notes Highlight Obits Events and Appointments
The will of Jonathan Roberts props 5 to son Edward and a Foster township house lot to William with executorship. estate valued at 1600. Edward McGlyon, 60, dies in McAdoo. funeral at 9:30. James Byrnes departs for Ireland via Philadelphia. Rev Edward Burke named St Gabriel's Hazleton curate. Colonel Stetzer to install Loyal Castle Knights officers in Freeland. Adolph Weiss seeks miners for western mines. Oswald sells Elysian extracts. Sisters of Mercy return from Hazleton retreat. Free land Fishing Club heads to Sugar Run for camp. Cow killed by Lehigh Valley train near Crifton Jeddo. Miss Rose Boyle’s birthday noted. Painters at Mining and Mechanical Institute building. Rev John L Moore visits from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Roberts
Foster Township
Edward
William
William Roberts
Edward McGlyon
McAdoo
James F. Sweeney
Freeland Borough
James Byrnes
John Melly
Philadelphia
Glenties
County Donegal
Ireland
Bishop Hoban
Edward Burke
St. Gabriel's
Hazleton
Walher Fleming
Freeland
Coronel Jacob Stetzer
Loyal Castle
Knights of the Mystic Chain
Adolph Weiss
A. Oswald
Elysian
Sisters of Mercy of
St. Ann's
Freeland Fishing Club
Sugar Run
Lehigh Valley
Crifton
Jeddo
Merrit’s
Rose Boyle
Centre Street
Y M C A Attendance Report And Local Match Result
The Y M C A lists June usage totals across departments with 3833 total attendees including gymnasium, game room, reading room, outdoor sports, visitors, receptions, religious work and musical clubs. The Crescents second team beat the Y M C A squad 24 to 5 while Crescents No 1 won 16 to 2. a special testimony meeting is set for Sunday at 3 45 PM led by the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toroomis
Crescents
Clifton Chesters Beat Hazleton Gloucesters In Fine Game
Clifton Chesters defeated Hazleton Gloucesters 9 to 3 on Wednesday as Bower’s curveballs stymied the visitors. Crescents routed Y M C A 16 to 2, with upcoming games at Tamaqua and Berwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Chesters
Hazleton Gloucesters
Bower
Crescents
Chesters
Tamaqua
Berwick
Good Wills
Pioneers
Hazleton
Gloucesters
Freeland
Union Heroes
Drifton
Park
Pain in the Back Prompts Urine Check and Remedy Claim
An advertises home remedies warn pain in the back signals kidney trouble and urges urine checks. It promotes Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidneys liver bladder and blood issues and claims dramatic relief. Includes doctor and attorney listings and local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
I. C. Wilcox
New Britain Ave
Hartford
Conn
Muril
D. Kennedy
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Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
T. Gampbell
Currys
B. J Curry
South Centre Street
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Geo. H. Hartman
Central Hotel
Wm. Wehrman
State Normal School
East Stroudsburg, PA
Heal Terug
Summbei Elot
Blue Ridge
Pocono Mountains
Delaware
China
Kemp
A. M
Denis A. Hayes
Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association
Atlantic City
West
Michigan
Thomas O'Brien
Edward U1. Anes
William Thornien
John Narr
Charles McCann
Stanton Colliery
Lion Coffee Way
Liscellaneous Adveri
Poster Township
Thomas A. Buckley
Chas
Orion Stroh
Jane Williams
Wbole
Henry C. Koons
Obas
William Higgins
Drugg
TTA
Carpenters’ Officers
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Battlefield
Mining and Mechanical Institute
John L. Moore
Intown
Hal
LAW
Birkbeck
John M. Carr
Attorney-At-Law
Postoffice Building
Frewland
Gare McOlaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell Building
White Haven Ofice
Kane Building
Ostomice
OHN
J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
South Centre St
Malby
Havns
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York
Cit
Hess
Booth Centre Street
Bell Telephone
Kofowich
Hosa. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Candy D. Boyle
Rochester
Shenandoah
Youngling
Depierro - Bros
CA BE
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Towh
Dumm
Hennessy
Capa May
Sea Isla City
Ocean City
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