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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1901
Page
1
The Wear Well Clothing House announces a big semi annual clearance with all items marked down. Crowds have formed as stock is exhausted each day and items are sold regardless of cost to make way for fall and winter arrivals.
The stationary firemen strike in Wyoming spreads amid mine lay-offs. About 1,000 firemen quit, 80,000 miners idle, and mines between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre shut down. Districts vary in response as union leaders hedge on future action.
Auditors G. Arwust Geo L. Shupp and W. Wellive swear the financial condition of Foster Township School District is just and correct. The statement lists resources, receipts from state appropriations and taxes, outstanding orders, and balance in treasurer hands. It notes amounts received from tax collectors and tuition and directs payments to William J. Timney and A J O Donnell, Freeland Pa.
The text details a broad coal industry strike over wage demands, with large mines in the Lehigh Valley and across Pennsylvania shutting down and declaring lockouts. About 120,000 miners could be idle as unions clash with non union managers. Firemen face union divisions while some factories grant demands. The United Mine Workers act to restrain firemen from striking, risking further conflict if other districts join.
Chris Snyder found his wife and Charles Ungent walking together in the yard and pursued Ungent with an axe. Mrs. Snyder attempted to take carbenic acid but its dilution left her actions ineffective. In other news, several Beaver Brook and Schuylkill coal company stores announce cash-only operations with Dougherty & Co. ending store credit next month.
Mrs John Martisius aged 40 died last evening at 8 from blood poisoning. Survived by husband four children four brothers in Baltimore. Funeral from Adams street residence at 9 Friday morning. Requiem Mass at St Kasimer's church and interment at St Ann's cemetery. Also an advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure promises easier digestion and lasting health. Grover's City drug store uses the claim.
Judge Kelly issues injunction against PJ McAndrews and 59 others of Car Builders Association No 7304 at Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad request. Kingston Coal Company workers strike over price reductions. Evans Walls Wyoming county copper ore found 65 percent copper. Wilkesbarre syndicate to develop mines. Peter Gonoski arrested for thrashing Mrs Tonias after dog incident. Republican nominations certified. Arthur Dick potential runner. Mahanoy City Board of Education hires Charles E Hower as high school principal. Mrs Elizabeth Jeffries noted for insanity following caregiving burden. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve advertised. Hazleton building trades strike halts operations. Mahanoy City police force expanded. Shamokin Knights of Columbus announce $30,000 building. Thieves rob Tamaqua store of clothing and goods. State Sunday School Association meets Chester October 8–10. Colonel Ripple reappointed Scranton postmaster. J C Brader declines Prohibition controller bid. John Williams bitten by rattlesnake near Shickshinny. Nanticoke free mail delivery begins October 1. Northeast PA Retail Liquors dealers discuss beer price resistance to trusts. potential new brewery project discussed without action. Next morning session planned.
Willy Dougherty arranged a special train from the county seat for an August box bout in Wilkesbarre featuring Frank McGee of Philadelphia and Thomas Quigley of Wilkesbarre. About 500 spectators are expected.
Mrs. Michael McAndrews of Philadelphia has been in town since her mother’s death and leaves for Wilkes-Barre for a week with relatives. Mrs. Willy Dougherty visits Philadelphia to meet sister Miss Mollie Haydon of St. Louis for the summer. Miss Kate Gillespie returns to Philadelphia after a week with parents in Dufton. she’s a nurse at Jefferson Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ferry of Wilkes-Barre plan a few days with Mrs. Denis Ferry on Ridge Street. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Bergin arrive home from their wedding trip and reside in Dufton. Mrs. Leopold Shanno of North Washington Street visits Berwick relatives. Miss Celia Paltz of Williamsport guests in town. Misses Sharpe and Mulhearn of Lansford visit relatives.
VS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office rooms 1 and 2 Birkbeck Building Freeland OHN M. CARR Attorney at Law. All legal business promptly attended. Postoffice Building Campbell Building Freeland White Haven Office Kane Prallgisg Opposite Postoffice Tuesday Fridays Suburbaye.
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