Hazle Brook strike halts work at J S Wentz mine
Workers at Hazle Brook colliery cease operations over safety concerns including water seepage in breasts and alleged management retaliation. About 400 men and boys idle, with Freeland residents among them. Other local strikes persist at Drifton shops and borough street department. Hazleton miners also strike at Laurel Hill over car loading. School board plans adding a room at Washington Street to ease overcrowding as district finances remain tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Hazle Brook
J. S. Wentz & Co
Freeland
Hazleton
Borough School Board
Washington Street
Houck
Funds, committees push school congestion solution in Third Ward
Discussion on ungraded Third Ward school and Fourth Ward addition to ease crowding continues. Treasurer MecCole’s bond approved. sureties listed. Next, 13 mills for education and 13 mills for building with $1 occupation tax set. Sisters of Mercy granted Ridge street school for events on the 18th and 20th. Policy shifts move Shelhamer to building committee and Bell to the textbooks and supplies panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecCole
Wilkesbarre
Peter Timony
Condy
Boyle
James McHugh
Mary Farley
Sisters of Mercy
Ridge Street
Slattery
Shelhamer
Text Book and Supplies
Bell
Tenth Small-pox Victim in Edwardsville
A new small-pox case and the tenth death from the outbreak are reported in Edwardsville. Julia Keating died at age 27 after a convulsion, though previously improving. she was an invalid from infancy. The list of the ill includes several Lyons and Trimble family members, with Mrs Morris Worthington now infected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Julia Keating
Annie
Elias Trimble
James Lyons
Annie Lyons
John Lyons
Leslie
Leslie Lyons
John Reed
Kester
John Walrus
Morris Worthington
Dave
Death of Mrs Bonomo on South Washington Street
Mrs Caroline Onomo aged 80 died last evening at her son Frank's residence on South Washington street due to old age and debility. She is survived by sons Ralph, Frank and Pascal, all residents of town. Funeral tomorrow at 9 am with a requiem mass at St Anthony's Italian Catholic church followed by interment at St Anu's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Onomo
Frank
Washington Street
Bonomo
Ralph
Pascal
St. Anthony's
S . Anu’s
Sawtelle Dramatic Company at Grand Opera House
This week the Sawtelle Dramatic Company presented plays with special scenery and features that pleased audiences. Tonight Chattanooga in 61 will be shown, with Heart of the Field tomorrow afternoon and Ten Nights in a Barroom tomorrow evening. A Pan-American Exposition travel offer via Lehigh Valley Rail Road describes five day and ten day tickets with varying round trip prices and dates May 1 to October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Heart of Gold
Sawtelle Dramatic Company
Grand Opera House
Heart of Tield
Lehigh Valley
Freeland
Guckivan Suit Ends with Jury Verdict in Favor of Plaintiff
In the Lehigh Traction Company damages case, the jury awarded the plaintiff $3,400 and the husband $1,100. The company plans to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guckivan
Lehigh Traction Company
Mauch Chunk
William H. Wilhelm
BASE BALL Tigers Schedule and Rivalry Highlight
The Tigers travel to Pottsville tomorrow and visit Berwick on the 22nd and Bloomsburg on the 24th. Other statewide games are under consideration as strike affects players. The Drifton club and Hazleton Athletics open a heated series Sunday at the Tigers park. A Drifton nine plays at White Haven today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Pottsville
Berwick
Bloomsburg
Drifton Club
Hazleton Athletics
Tigers Park
Dlifton
White Haven
Mrs Collins Visiting Dubois and Ice Cream Sale
Mrs C C Collins is visiting relatives in Dubois Clearfield county for the week. Mrs Mealing will have ice cream for sale tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Collins
Dubois
Clearfield County
Freeland Happenings Record Two Days Local Notes
Community notes from Freeland cover a Polish girl’s return home from Weatherly silk mill, boxing match buildup between Jack Bonner and Scaldy Bill Quinn, firehouse repairs and Lehigh Valley train movements, and plans for excursions to Hazle Park. Also noted are obituaries, appointments, local commerce, baseball buzz, and personal milestones including a birth and an engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundryville
Highland Social Club Picnic and Local Picnics Schedule
June events include Highland Social Club picnic at Highland ball park and Crescent Athletic Club at Public park. Trolley to Hazle park by Chester Base Ball Club on June 15 with tickets at 25 cents. Boxing match John Boner vs Scaldy Bill Quinn June 17 at Grand opera house with prices 50 75 and 1 dollar. St Ann's School pupils entertain June 18 20 at Grand opera house with tickets 85 25 and 15 cents. Additional picnics set for June 22 29 July 3 and July 4 by various clubs and unions at Public park Sandy Valley grove and Public park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bonner
Charles Dougherty
Edward Doggett
Frank McBrearty
Freeland
Plymouth
E. A. Oberrender
George T. Wells
John Roblands
Dlifton Humane Association
John P. Powell
Upper Lehigh Coal Company
DeWitt
Grover's City Drug Store
Highland Social Club
Highland Ball Park
Hazle Park
Chester Base Ball Club
John Boner
Crescent Athletic Club
Good Wills Athletic Association
Public Park
Sandy Valley Base Ball Club
Sandy Valley Grove
Union No. 1652
Highland
Citizens’ Hose Company No. 1
No Trouble to Square Dealing Show You All
A compact note asserts clear and fair dealing, inviting inspection of actions and standards to reassure readers of integrity and accountability.
Philadelphia One Price Clothing House Ad
Sanborn freestanding advertisement for Phila One Price Clothing House in Freeland Pa with address at Birkbeck Brick Building. Mentions legal services to ensure satisfaction and notes notary public services and general attorney and solicitor at law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soueelor
Birkbeck
Freeland
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
Campbell Building
White Haven
Kane Buildin
Postoffice
Samu
Also Mentioned on This Page
Relowich
Refowich
Rogers & Bros
Butterwick’s
Amandus Oswald
N.W. Cor
T. Campbell
Curry’s
Dry Goods
K. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Seice Store
Hazle Brook
Wentz & Co
Drifton
Laurel Hill
POR Sale
Healey Property
Thos
Wee Recorder
James G. Harvey
Luzerne County
Jessie Sawtelle Dramatic Co
le Pitts
Arlington
Tex
Grover’s City
Jos. NeuBurger
Grover
Gity Drug Store
Samuel McSweeney
Philadelphia
Grover’s City Drug Store
Luzerne County Farmers’ Institute
Conyngham, Caverton
Lehman
Caroline Stroh
Dorranceton
Sturgess Dorrance
J. Ford Dorrance
Stroh
Dorrence
Grover’s
City
Hazleton Daily
Standard and Sentinel
William Grampan
Milnesville
Lansford
Summit Hill
Tamaqua
Grover's City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fern Glen
George Antonio
Beaver Meadow
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wright
Allentown
Upper Lehigh
Daniel Kline
Enq
Etta Reese
NeuBurger
Anthony Renkiewicz
Franciszka Roazoka
St. Kasimer’s
August Backer
Front
Birkbeck Streets
James A. Christy
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
CyHas
Orson Stroh
John M. Carr
Postofice Building
Gmsce
McLaughlin
J. O'Donnell
John J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
D. N. Maley
Birkbeck's
Hayes
Ala
Hazelton Bros
New York City
Hess
Refowich Building
Bee
Titus
Buckney
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Degrue Supply CO
Wm. Wehrman
Neu Burger
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Dumim
Hennessy
Schweitzer
Agee
Laubach
Vienna
B. C
Xax
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