Firemen Return to Work Likely as Strike Crumbles
The stationary firemen's strike largely collapses after a conference with three anthracite districts and United Mine Workers leaders. Committees will seek reinstatement of workers who left last Tuesday, with a joint report to be presented tomorrow evening. If employers reinstate the strikers, the dispute may end. otherwise the lockout could continue amid UMW backing for the men. A large park picnic by A O H L divisions followed, featuring St Ann's band and various prize events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Firemen’s Association
A. O. HL
St. Ann's Band
Grand Opera House
Don McGeehan
Crifton
Andrew O'Donnell
William Kringe
John R. O'Donnell
Driften
Willy Dougherty
Personal notices of visits and travel from area residents
I Refowiech left for New York City this morning to attend to business and will spend a few days at Atlantic City. Mrs P M Thornton of Wilkesbarre and her children are visiting Mr and Mrs Edward Murphy. George Solt and daughter of Perth Amboy visit Mrs Hadesty. Miss Maggie Carey of Trenton stays with her sister Mrs Dominic Kelly. The Misses Currin of Beaver Meadow visit Ieeland relatives. Miss Cora and Dora Search of Nanticoke visit friends in town. Miss Marie McDonald returns from New York. Mrs Daniel Kline and daughter visit relatives in Bradford county. Miss Josephine Campbell visits relatives in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Refowiech
New York City
Atlantic City
P. M. Thornton
Wilkesbarre
Edward Murphy
George Solt
Perth Amboy
Hadesty
North Washington Street
Maggie Carey
Trenton
N. J
Domiic Kelly
Currin
Beaver Meadow
Ieeland
Cora
Dora Search
Nanticoke
Marie McDonald
New York
Daniel Kline
Bradford County
Josephine Campbell
Buffalo
Kelper
S. Hl. B. Sweeney
Drifton
Allentown
J. H. Schmidt
Lulu
Washington Street
White Haven
South Street
Alex Mulhearn
Freeland
Glen Onoko
Alvin Markle
DeWits
DeWitt's
Grover's City Drug Store
Missing Cow Ad From Freeland Notice
Bre colored cow with light feet and a broken horn near the head went missing from John Kuomar Dritton. Owner may claim at M. Pasternak's South Street Freeland after paying expenses and proving ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kuomar
Dritton
Bre Colored & al
M. Pasternak’s
South Stree Freeland
Labor Day Plans Draw Big Local Labor Event
A Central Labor Union committee in Freeland organizes a Labor Day celebration aimed at a historic show of unity among coal field workers. Invitations go to fifty-one United Mine Workers District No 7 locals and other area unions and trades. The day features a 10 a.m parade at the Public Park, speeches by prominent labor orators, followed by a noon picnic with a sports program promising unprecedented events for the region’s working men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union of Town
United Mine Workers of
Carbon
Central Labor Union
Judge Alfred Darte Dead in Kingston After Apoplexy
Judge Alfred Darte died suddenly Saturday afternoon at his Kingston home at age 65. A prominent state figure and former Pennsylvania department commander of the G A R, he served as district attorney and later as judge of the orphans court. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at Forty Fort cemetery with Masons and G A R ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Darte
Kingston
Darte
Ile
Pennsylvania Department
Judge Carte
Wyoming Seminary
Company K
Twenty-fifth
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Lynch
Orphans’ Court
Rhone
Masonic Lodge
Forty Fort
Death of Mrs McNelis aged 79 in Philadelphia
Mrs. McNelis aged 79 died at her daughter’s Philadelphia home after a long illness. Survived by seven children including John and Hugh McNelis. funeral Tuesday at 9 from Hugh McNelis’s home 626 Alter Street, by trolley to Freeland. Burial at St. Ann’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNelis
Philadelphia
Phil
Brisla
Jeddo
Richard Lee
Patrick McNelis
Indianapolis
Hugh MecNelis
Hazleton
Hugh McNelis
Alter Street
Freeland
Aass
St. Ann's Church
Pree Hospital funds move to speed building plans
The Pree Hospital for Poor Consumptives plans to advance construction near White Haven after the legislature cut its appropriation from 110000 to 50000 by the governor. Local officials push ahead with hospital plans as delays threaten the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pree Hospital
White Haven
Linda Wilson
Little Britain
Rudolph Brand
Philadelphia
Reading
Tamaqua
Ashland Hospital
Freeland Tigers Triumph In Slatington Game
The Freeland Tigers won 16 to 4 over Slatington on Saturday. Mahanoy City sent a telegram claiming they could not play, canceling the town game. Leo Columbians lost 15 to 7 at Kekley. Good Wills won at Audenried by a score of 1 to 0. Jerry McGinley of town played shortstop for Lansford against Tamaqua. Lansford won 12 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Slatington
Freeland
Mahanoy City Club
Leo Columbians
Kekley
Good Wills
Audenried
Jerry McGinley
Lansford
Tamaqua
Fireworks Illuminate Mt Carmel Feast At Italian Church
Last evening the Italian Catholic congregation celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel with services, band parade, and a grand fireworks display. Rev. Longo led the services while crowds packed the church and adjacent squares were lit for three quarters of an hour without incident.
Death of Aged Woman in Ridge Street Home
Mrs. Abbalonia Youngfeiseh aged 06 years died Friday at her granddaughter’s Ridge Street home. A Lorraine native she recalled Napoleon, who once gifted her a gold-mounted scuff box. Four children survive. Funeral held this morning at the Italian Catholic church with a requiem mass, then a Lehigh Valley train to Millersville for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbalonia Youngfeiseh
Albert Dolierro
Ridge Street
Lorraine
France
Longo
Lehigh Valley
Millersville
Local notes on licenses and town happenings
Under the late act a peddling or selling without a license is illegal with penalties from three months to a year. Licenses issued by the county treasurer cost $10 for itinerant selling and $20 for horse drawn business. Exemption applies to sellers of own manufactured goods. Also noted are local business expansions, mining strikes, housing vacancies, school institutes, and community notices across Wilkes-Barre, Drifton, Freeland, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halpin Manufacturing Company
M. Halpin
Attorney and Counselor at Law CaecaoE McLAUGHLIN
Attorney and counselor at law CaecaoE McLAUGHLIN is identified in the record as a named legal professional. The entry notes the role and formal designation within the proceedings or notice, emphasizing professional title rather than case specifics.
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Relowiels Weare
Refowich
Tce
Keiper’s
Rogers & Bros
Butterwick’s
Amandus Oswald
W. Vor
T. Campbell
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Seion Store
Hugh Malloy
Prop
Warner Centre
Waloul Streets
Labor Day
Judge Alfred Darte
McNelis
George O'Donnell
Wade
Sebuytkul County
Philippines
United States Volunteers
Schuylkill County
Peac
DeWitt
Grover's City
Macey
Grey
David N. Laubach
Clark's View
James Thomas
Bloomsburg
Thomas
Cyrus Bessel
Sylvester Sims
Pittston
John Birkbeck
Herman Dean
Merkt’s
Luzerne County
Board of Health
Coxe Bros. & Co
P. HW. Murphy
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Schmidt
Main
Louis Fetterland
Bernard Dino
Henry
Troop P. Third Cavalry
Senie
Phila
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Hal, Orson Stroh
Notary Public
Land
Birkbeck
Hrick
John M. Carr
Attorney-At-Law
Postomee
Caecaoe McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St
O'Donnell
Campbell
White Office
Rame
Postoffice
McBrearty
McMenamin
Centre Street
N. Maley
Birkbeck Brickey
E. Hayes
Highrade Pianos
Hazelton Bros
Hess
Rerowich
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Pribune P
Megrue Supply
Broadway
New Yorks
Wm. Wehrman
Central Hotel
Geo. H. Hartman
Depierro - Bros. Caeeh
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Ronenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Laubach
Vienna
B. C
Nia
Piso
Aires
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