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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1900
Page
1
Boots and shoes offered at cost as the store closes out its footwear line. The ad promises better value than all rivals and asserts durable materials and unmatched prices for each pair. Additional items follow in the sale.
More than 1,000 fans packed Tigers Park as Hazleton Athletics defeated Lattimer Club 8 to 3. Burke pitched well but weak support doomed Lattimer amid a sixth inning eruption. crowd noise echoed along the Lehigh Valley line.
Notice from attorney O Stroh that a parcel at the southeast corner of Main and Centre streets in Freeland comprising a hotel, a double business block and dwellings is offered for sale by foreclosure. A purse containing money was found. owner may claim it at the Tribune office by describing the property and paying charges.
In the vicinity leaders appeal to workers to present a united front ahead of the convention on the 30th inst and the important questions to be discussed by delegates. They urge solidarity with fellow men elsewhere.
A ball rolling into an abandoned Wilkesbarre well sparked a rescue effort. Four men entered the shaft in search of the ball. Daniel Golivinski 14 followed by his father Frank and Stanley Knolski, plus an elderly miner, descended. The two Golivinkis died, Knolski was unconscious, the miner saved two lives but gas-filled shaft threatened others.
Rev IH McMenamin of town celebrated the first high mass at 9 30 AM in the Laurytown almshouse chapel. A choir of twenty from St Ann’s church assisted. The chapel was full and Catholic inmates received communion. Freeland residents joined the service and breakfast followed hosted by Steward Wells.
Citizens complain about prolonged bell ringing at all hours from ten to fifteen minutes, saying short tolls are fine but frequent long rings disturb sick residents. Authorities urged to curb the nuisance and protect public peace.
A blaze at 11 am Saturday damaged the two family home of Mrs Jeanie Wilson and Mrs Jacobs on North Centre Street. Neighbors and two Citizens Hose Company carts fought the fire. sparks from a wood stove caused the roof to catch. Damage described as slight. Berwick Stars lost 2 0 to Freeland Tigers in a home game drawing a large crowd.
August Mattis sixteen was injured when a rock fell on his head at No 2 breaker Highland on Tuesday. He died Friday night at Miners Hospital after physicians had believed he could not survive and had shown signs of improvement until a Friday afternoon change led to his death.
The bit of contractor George Blanchard's well boring machine was recovered on Saturday evening. It had been lost a week earlier at the brewery site. Boring resumed and the contractor expects a good water flow soon if no further delays occur.
Judge Halsey granted a new trial for Lutz after ruling the original first-degree verdict was tainted by juror coercion and long confinement. Juror Koons, pressured by other jurors and blue ribbons, held out for sixteen days for a second-degree verdict before signing guilty of first-degree murder. The case centers on the November 28 axe murder of Lutz's wife and subsequent suicide attempt by Lutz.
Frank Jndson of Sandy valley receives Foster and Hazle teaching assignments. Foster offers closer home and higher pay, while Lattimer position may be resigned. Miss Hattle Cunningham, appointed at Conyngham, will take Hazle assignment at her Drifton home.
Dr Joseph v Kennedy of Dlifton has been appointed physician at Lancaster City Hospital and will begin duties next Monday. He graduated last spring from Jefferson College Philadelphia. The appointment promises a large and varied practice and pleases local friends.
The Freeland Tribune now appears three times weekly and is described as sprightly with attractive local news presentation. Typographic quality has improved and advertising patronage is rising, according to the Wilkes-Barre Democrat observation.
Local snippets list visits and travel among Freeland residents and relatives. Henry Reinsmith of Youngstown and Northampton County, former Freeland resident, visits friends. Dr. E W Rutter entertains his mother from Bloomsburg. Mrs S Senie returns from Nanticoke. Frank Salmon and family from Wilkes-Barre spend Sunday here. John Houston leaves for Mahanoy City to visit his brother Peter. Mary Brislin of Philadelphia visits her mother in South Heberton. Blanche Brock of Dunmore visits Mrs N J Hadesty. Catherine Stumpf of Hazleton calls on North Washington Street friends. Hugh Boyle of Philadelphia visits his brother ex-Postmaster W F Boyle. Mrs Douglas Bute of Easton guests Freeland relatives.
Roger McShea of Lattimer sustained a knee injury yesterday after a trolley car on route No. 38 collided with a following trailer near Ebervale. The crash shattered glass and hurled passengers from seats. McShea was dashed against the seat ahead and was the sole injury.
Father Kelly who has aided Rev. Thos Brehony at the Eckley Catholic church preaches a farewell sermon as he expects a diocese transfer notice this week. The report notes his departure and mentions John Smith at Keiper's as a local detail.
The Columbia baseball club defeated the Crescents yesterday by a score of 15 to 10 at ML South Centre Street, 24 oor.
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