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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1903
Page
1
We, the undersigned auditors of Freeland borough, being duly sworn, do certify that we have examined the accounts of the Freeland Borough School District, and to the best of our knowledge and belief find the above to be a true and correct statement of the same. Bernard Roy Jonah Evan. Geo. Hartman.
An adjourned borough council meeting approved inviting Citizens' Hose Company to join Fourth of July parade and tasked park, fire, and trade committees to advance park improvements with a $500 donation split between a dancing platform and grounds. The street committee eyed Luzerne and Centre street crossings and street extension hearings. Public health ordinance discussed. resignation tendered by MecGroarty. Lehigh Traction draft read with debate on ten-year tax exemption.
Court appointed viewers for the Ridge Centre and Pine street extension have set meeting times. Centre street viewers will convene at 10 a m on June 24. Ridge and Pine street viewers will meet at 2 p m on June 26.
The Freeland borough auditors report that the district's expenses for the year ended were 9 357 03, 2 573 52 less than receipts. Outstanding orders from prior year were paid, leaving excess expenditures of 176 12. Floating indebtedness fell from 2 749 64 to 170 14, a 2 570 50 gain. Except coal and water, school costs declined. coal up 50 97, water up from 5 30 to 11 74. Pupil cost per month averaged 74 cents for eight months.
Court appointed viewers will meet June 26 1908 at Freeland to view ground for Centre street extension from North Street to Schwabe Street. Frank McLaughlin Don Gallagher and Hugh Boye named as viewers. Also Tewerks Notice for Pine Street extension from old borough line to Foster street set for June 26 1908 at 2 pm to view ground.
Dr. Charles P. Neill sliding scale commissioner appointed by Judge Gray last Friday arrived in Scranton to prevent clashes between miners and operators over conciliator appointments. He met with coal leaders in New York and with President Mitchell, signaling a possible amicable agreement. Separately, Mrs. Gallagher of Freeland died suddenly after years in the area. she was believed to be over 90. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. with interment at St. Ann's cemetery.
Workmen’s collar at No 2 mine Highland Friday night injures Roger McGeehan of Walnut Street when a timber falls on his leg. Harry Probert of Jeddo No 5 mine breaks arm Saturday in a car roof pinch. Gilbert Smith, 15, dies after being caught in a jig shaft at Nesquehoning breaker. he is nephew of Gilbert Smith of North Washington Street.
E A Oberrender, for Mrs E B Coxe of Dlifton, urged borough council to scrap the $200 plan for a Public park dancing pavilion roof. He argued the deed’s spirit favors public enjoyment, not private profit. Coxe representative offered to fund fencing and beautification but refused the roof.
Councilman and Mrs William Gallagher travel from South Ridge street to Baltimore for their son Patrick J J Gallagher ordination at Baltimore Cathedral tomorrow morning. Father Gallagher will celebrate his first mass at 10 30 next Sunday at St Ann's Church.
Happenings of the past two days in Freeland include the funeral of Ella Meehan at St. Ann's church and burial at St. Ann's cemetery. A patient death followed a violent assault on Spencer Robbins near Plymouth. Various local notices include lectures by B. L. Rockwood, Charleton Coal Company operations, school board issues, wallpaper ads, and a free delivery proposal by inspectors. Several students and staff events, church programs, and a medical surgery at Miners Hospital are noted along with Fragile domestic items and travel notices for Miss Annie Bradley and John McClellan.
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