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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
1
A department store promotes its hot weather stock with comfortable fabric choices ideal for the season. The message highlights Ladies Dress Goods and invites shoppers to visit this week to find suitable items they seek.
A list of seasonable notions offered for sale including ribbons belts fans ties and other notional items priced to move. Spring stock highlighted with varied trims and accessories for ladies and garments.
Shoe store advertises rapid sale of remaining stock with bargains before fall prices rise. Promises cold weather footwear at hot weather prices and urges advance purchases. Mentions seasonal edibles and delicacies are available.
Contractors Liebensberger and Salmon stake out a plot for a donation chapel at the Laurytown alms house. Mrs Eckley B Coxe funds a two story addition to the Insane department. Twenty patients to be transferred next week via Jersey Central and DL&W railroads. 190 inmates total. Telephon e line extended from Weatherly. Nurse Miss Mary Moulder granted vacation in Maine.
Wilkesbarre council orders a bribery probe after Commons Councilman T J Wheatley says he was offered 5000 to vote for the Wilkesbarre and Scranton Street Railway Company. The council refused the franchise, sparking accusations several other councilmen were approached. Chairman Santee says he will expose any bribery and protect the city, noting multiple others were sought.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENT shows cash sale of a house and lot on Chestnut street Birranton west of midee street, owned by John Walitaky, plus two more houses and lots on the same street owned by Yelp Moyer. Terms via A Buckley J P Teonine building. Also valuable real estate for sale on southeast corner of Main and Centre streets: a hotel, double business block and dwellings. C O Strob attorney.
Council members recount offers in a probe that may expose bribery attempts. Wheatley describes being offered 600 for his vote and 400 for another, rising to 5000 to back a franchise. Investigation starts soon and draws strong public interest.
Mrs Sarah J Cartwright died at her home after a five month illness. Born September 9 1547 in Lancastershire England she was 52 years 9 months 18 days old. Widow of James Cartwright a mine foreman at No 2 colliery Highland. Survived by eight children including John of Ebervale Samuel Solomon James Robert Moses Josiah Mary Zameriah of Freeland. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm at residence with Rev W C Hall Primitive Methodist church. Interment Freeland cemetery.
A trio of sharpers operate in nearby counties by advertising to buy property then negotiating a quick sale. They secure a deed, obtain a loan on the deed through a real estate firm and attorney, then return the deed and claim they bought elsewhere. The owner later faces a recorded mortgage and loss. Daniel Nolan, of White Haven, died after a fall near Hast Mauch Chunk station. Iris relatives refused to claim remains sent to Philadelphia. Nolan’s father once ran a Phillipsburg hotel and his estate passed to his second wife’s children.
Hazle township school board met last evening and accepted resignations. Frank Hindson, recently appointed for Oster township, left Hazle post. Ella Christy of Ebervale was elected to teach at Lattimer No 9. Margaret McGee, Bid Breslin and Agnes Girard were chosen substitute teachers for South Side and North Side. Directors fear reduced funds may keep schools open only six months next term.
The quarterly convention of Catholic temperance societies in the Lehigh region is set for Sunday afternoon at the Grand Opera house. Representatives from societies in Luzerne Schuylkill and Carbon counties will attend the event.
The bond of John McCole treasurer of the Young Men s C T A B Corps for 300 has been filed in the prothonotary s office at Wilkesbarre with Denis Gallagher as bondsman.
A habeas corpus hearing in the Lombardo Splane and Decosmas murder case was held before Judge Woodward. The stepson testified he witnessed the crime including body disposal and arson. Lombardo and Splane were denied bail, Decosmas held on 2500 dollars bail. attorneys expect the boy's testimony to drive a conviction.
In Shenandoah a 40 year old Russian immigrant William Sinkawiez was beaten to death by twelve compatriots after a drunken gathering at John Gobert’s house. Police arrested Thomas Toler John Gobert Joseph Bolinski Thomas Konanowicz Alexander Domanowicz Michael Maletzki John Belts Joseph Biluski and Gable Elego for murder. Sinkowicz recently arrived in the U S from Russia and leaves a wife and family behind.
The Jeddo and Lansford clubs meet at the Tigers park Sunday afternoon with a 3 o clock start. Highland and White Haven clash at White Haven tomorrow evening. John Burke has signed to pitch for Jamestown N Y club. South Heberton baseball club held a meeting last night in Krouse s hall.
A real estate dealer lists property at 1L South Centre Street and 2 Moor in Freeland. The brief entry notes a street and parcel location with no further details on sale terms or dates.
July 28 a Pear Nuts Athletic Association trolley excursion to Hazle Park priced at 25 cents round trip. July 20 a baseball game Jeddogs Lansford versus Tigers Park Vreeland with 15 cents admission and ladies free. August 18 Citizens' Band Eckley picnic at Cycle Path Grove. Prof T W Conroy, phrenologist and faith healer, will conduct three days at Cottage Hotel from Wednesday 1 p.m. Hours 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. George Fisher offers teams and refreshments for outings.
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