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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1903
Page
1
All Shapes of Men Can be fitted and suited here. We have clothes made for the hard to fits and we fit them. Extra tall, short, or fat men are invited to see what we can do. We charge no more than for ordinary builds and offer a large line of Ladies and Gents furnishings, hats, dry goods, trunks, and more.
W L Cannell of Scranton elected president of the Board of Conciliation and Nichols named secretary as miners and operators meet in Wilkesbarre to set rules and hear grievances. The group adjourned to next Thursday for the first hearing and expressed satisfaction with the results. The panel may select a representative for the miners and no umpire is planned unless agreement fails.
Fred Barney, 21, faces a murder charge in the death of his wife Susan Murphy, 17, on their first anniversary. The jury filed out of court last night to weigh motive rooted in his alleged affection for another woman.
The Freeland High School senior class held their graduation at the Grand Opera House with a large audience. Essays and orations were presented, St Ann's band provided music, and Prof. C H Albert of Bloomsbury State Normal School delivered an address urging high educational standards and civic responsibility. Diplomas were awarded to Mary Evans, Sara Kontz, Kathryn Sippel, Laura Winter, James Gallagher, John E B McDonald, and Thomas A Rohrbach.
Constable Wood served warrants on seven town liquor dealers issued by Alderman Richards. They face charges for selling intoxicants on a Sunday. Information by Merrill and Overton. Prosecutor Rev. O. G. Langford. Defendants waived hearing and posted bail before Squire Buckley for court appearance. The group had refused to pay $20 to Luzerne County Anti-Saloon League officers, choosing county court over private contributions.
On Wednesday graduates marked commencement across the country with Freeland students prominent. At Holy Cross College Worcester Daniel J. Timony led the class. Bloomsburg State Normal School saw Miss Mary Hayes top the roll and win the class prize. Hast Stroudsburg State Normal School lists graduates John J. McGarey Miss Margaret Boyle and Miss Margaret Gaffney.
The Fourth Ward Wire Company named Solomon Tranter as president and John W Seiwell as secretary. Harry Reinsmith became treasurer and engineer, with William Seiwell as foreman. Assistants are William Ashman and Lewis Carpenter, auditors William Marshman and Archie Carpenter.
D A Harmon warns of many teachers being refitted for duties by outside affairs as political, social, and money making activities engross evenings and Saturdays. Also notes general health impact and mentions a local priest Rev Francis Canavan of Minooka dying at Mercy Hospital at age 20 after illness during a diocesan retreat.
R J O Donnell of Freeland wed Miss Mary Kane of White Haven at St Patrick s church White Haven with Rev B J O Donnell of Havana Cuba officiating Best man Peter R O Donnell and bridesmaid Annie Caffrey attended The couple plan Niagara Falls honeymoon then housekeeping on Ridge Street Also, Patrick Heeney of Freeland married Miss Bridget Malloy of Drifton at St Ann s church Reception followed Balaklava Social Club member Heeney to reside on North Ridge Street A third marriage tied Daniel J McCarthy Jr son of D J McCarthy Hazleton to Miss Lucy Mumaw at the German Catholic church West Hazleton A license issued for Dora Welsh Freeland and Otto Best Conyngham
About 850 newspaper representatives from towns along the Central Railroad line rode the Asbury Park steamer from Jersey City to Allentown and back. The voyage honored Jersey Central naming the ship after Asbury Park with a solid silver loving cup presented by Vice President W. G. Besler. Luncheon and supper were served aboard and en route, with Scranton guests ferried by a special train.
Detectives in Pottsville discuss theory that William J Murphy of United States Express stole 20000 from a shipment between Pottsville and Philadelphia with unknown accomplices. They reportedly learned of a large Pottsville bank consignation to Philadelphia and Murphy acted on it. Also advertised are laxative pills and hammocks for sale by Grover's City drug store and Birkbeck's.
Happenings include Passion Play screenings at St John’s Church June 30 to July 2 at Wilkes Barre PA State Educational Association session for teachers, coal output figures for 1902, a boxing bout in Mauch Chunk with a draw, local sales at Kirkbeck’s, Krell’s hall dancing with underage restrictions, a missing teacher certification entry, and various town notices about residents and local businesses.
The Tigers will play tomorrow at Philipsburg under Manager H. A. McMenamin. Arrangements are set for a July 11 game between the Tigers and Hazleton at Hazle Park in Hazleton.
The Y M C A announces a Sunday gospel meeting at 3 30 o clock for men and women with Rev F M Marshal speaking on Nothing But Leaves. Also a Boys Bible class is scheduled for Saturday at 3 30.
Birth notice reports Mr and Mrs Ollie Koch of North Centre Street welcomed a son.
A historic advertisement marks McMenamin's as headquarters for high grade footwear for men women and children hats and caps furnishings of all kinds and youths knee pants.
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