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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
1
All shapes of men can be fitted at JOHN SHIGO 144 South Centre Street. Extra tall, short or fat men find clothes and prices that beat tailor penalties. Also a large line of Ladies and Gents furnishings hats caps neckties dry goods notions trunks and suit cases.
The Interstate Commerce Commission renews hearings on the coal railroads alleged to violate the Sherman act. Witnesses including Robert M. Olyphant and President Baer testify on price increases, costs, and contracts while Hearst presses for proof of unlawful pooling and monopoly conduct.
The dispute between Joseph B. Kremery and Slavonian Evangelical Union over pay for the official organ is settled at the national Braddock convention. The union will pay Kremery back claims and past-year suit expenses, while Kremery waives further contract benefits. The Slavonian Truth remains the official organ and will yield $150 yearly for notices.
United Mine Workers leaders decided to move the upcoming convention from Pottsville to Scranton citing lack of delegate accommodations. The Reading Company and its grievances loom as the principal topic, with some leaders proposing to avoid a convention altogether and shift blame to operators, potentially to Judge Gray. The gathering will begin Monday at Music Hall in Scranton.
Joseph Kuretz escaped from Constable Furey during escort to the borough lockup on Monday evening. He was dragged a considerable distance by Constables Furey and Billman but not recaptured. Earlier he faced arrest for threats against a neighbor at Pond Creek. This morning he voluntarily surrendered at Squire Buckley’s office and posted bail for court appearance.
The weekly Board of Trade session led by Vice President Murphy reviewed Thomas Birkbeck and Schwabe offering free sites for worthy industries, with no specific location named. Discussion also covered Jersey Central Railroad extension to Freeland, capital needs at Salmon Iron Works, and park improvements including a roofed dancing pavilion.
Borough Solicitor John J McLrearty presented a petition to appoint viewers for proposed street extensions. Judges named citizens to inquire on Centre street extension Frank McLaughlin Cornelius Gallagher Hugh Boyle Ridge street James McHugh J P McDonald William Casper Pine street James Malloy James Denison John Gallagher.
At a special meeting the Foster township school board approved the auditors report with all members present except Secretary Weber. Mr Johnson was chosen secretary and the audit was read and accepted. Bills approved include J J Davis auditing ten dollars Owen Moyer auditing ten dollars Josiah Fairehilds audit fog ten dollars.
Freeland notes cover a miners union meeting at Grand Opera House, upcoming district officer visits, local graduates, high school entrants to a normal school, Tigers football practice and games, horse sales, and civic events. Also listed are new appointments at Free land Electric Light, a July 4 parade plan, business resignations, property sales, hospital treatments, Methodism anniversary, and local ads.
McMenamin's promotes itself as a headquarters for high grade footwear for men women and children hats and caps furnishings and youths knee pants aiming to attract shoppers with a wide array of goods priced to suit families.
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