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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1901
Page
1
G B Markle & Co Jeddo announces all non mine items at its large Jeddo establishment and at affiliated mine commissaries must be paid in cash at purchase or delivery. Mine supplies remain on credit. Other firms are expected to follow. sources anticipate wider adoption reflecting the new state tax law.
Auditors certify the Foster Township school district's financial condition with liabilities and resources detailed. A property sale notice lists one double dwelling, one single dwelling, and a vacant lot at Pine and Mine streets in Hazleton with Tribune office inquiry for details.
National AFL organizers address Clifton shop strikers at Grand Opera House as talks continue. County officials discuss valuation rises and bonds to fund roads and a new courthouse, while Hunlock Creek road work faces dispute over contract terms and completion.
Republicans name Mayor F M Nichols of Wilkesbarre as a probable appointee for an added Luzerne county judgeship under a new act. Frank W Wheaton is the governor’s first choice but hasn’t decided to accept if offered. Salary is 4000 dollars yearly, below Wheaton’s legal earnings.
Irish events under Divisions 6 and 19 A O T include a 2 PM parade from Ridge street to Public Park with St Ann's band and two pipers. Other notices announce April 15 store closing by A Oswald and a health tip for liver and bowels via DeWitt's Early Risers at Grover's City drug store.
United Mine Workers district meeting to reconvene in Wilkesbarre next January with semi annual sessions. Discussed curtailing output and honored retiring national organizer Fred Dilcher. Booing of Free Hospital for Consumptives project near White Haven noted. $90,000 appropriation required for the institution. Over 100,000 letters in support of the bill filed. Contemporaneous politics include a Lloyd aide removal and ongoing Republican nomination tussles for controller. Local obituaries include Charles Wilbur and J Adam Weigand, with other civic notes and community notices.
A man was found dead by his own action hanging from a tree in woods near White Haven on Saturday. He had removed all clothing except stockings. a letter and a cashier's check for $40 to Frank Lorenz were found in one stocking. The letter said the writer planned death for years and suffered from a long illness.
John Birkbeck was beaten by two men on South Centre street but survived, aided by ex-Burgess Gallagher who mistook him for a robber. A circus bear formerly from Honeywell's yard caused a stir after being moved to a South Centre street saloon. it was returned to Hugh Malloy. Merrit's offers the finest ice cream in town. Morris Heckler and Miss Louise Davis wed at 8 pm with William Price and Maud Mealing as attendants. The Sta tionary Firemen’s Association proposes an eight hour day with a 7 am deadline to avoid a strike. Three youths arrested for attempting to rob NeuBurger’s store were released on bail. John McDonald of New York visits family. Miss Sarah Campbell from Philadelphia vacations here. Electric Light Company workers seek semi monthly pay. Charles Goersch plans to reside on Johnson street. Annie Carr returns to Philadelphia after visiting Freeland friends. George O Skinner and Hattie Bute to wed on the 24th. Mrs Neal Kennedy of Philadelphia visits Freeman relatives. John Trimble Sr visits Freeland. Pittston councils grant police shirtwaist rights.
Clifton and Beaver Meadow met on Beaver Meadow grounds yesterday with an umpire dispute, but Clifton won 16 to 6. Slatington awaits the Tigers visit next Saturday as Freeland remains in sight. White Haven defeated a local nine 8 to 0, Weatherly booms as a hot baseball town this season, and Mahanoy City plans to host the Tigers on the 21st.
July 20 and 31 schedule outlines: Plenie and Irish games at the Public park on July 20 and boxing exhibitions under Sterling Athletic Club at the Grand opera house on July 31 with ticket prices 50c 75c and 1. The item also includes an endorsement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from John Beam of West Middlesex Pa praising its effectiveness and digestant properties.
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