Various Local Notices in Hazleton Area Community
Funeral services for Richard Williams were held with interment at Upper Lehigh cemetery, and local mine workers groups were well represented. Edward Sterner and Miss Clara Page wed at St Pauls P M Church, with a new home on Birkbeck street. The fire engine was moved to the Fourth Ward Hill site, hauled by four horses. Mincer's dairy to begin daily milk deliveries from Mr Yeager. A mass meeting at Grand Opera House hosted by the American Federation of Labor invites all. George Koyrim’s $500 bond as Local Union No 1507 treasurer filed in court, with George R Keller as surety. Brewery construction progresses aiming for April 1 operation. Geo H Hartman now offering meats in Bachman’s building. Local residents ill include Mrs EB W Rutter and George Bird. First type-setting machine in lower Luzerne county starts work at Hazleton Plain Speaker office. Mary Lavelle funeral at White Haven. Hazleton Sentinel changes hands to new managers Charles and Frank Snyder. Recount shows Samuel Gangwere re-elected poor director over Henry Habel by 13 votes. Pigeon match set for $25 between Robert Carter and Patrick Collins. Anthracite telephone line extension to Laurytown almshouse arranged. Wells resigns as Laurytown steward. successor not yet chosen. George Klinger’s pension raised to $12. Special council meets to act on Tax Collector Malloy accounts. Mr and Mrs William J Eckert vacationing in Florida. A horse driven by William Bicking fell at Drifton and had to be shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Walnut Street
Mincer
Yeager
Grand Opera House
American Federation of Labor
George Koyrim
United Mine Workers
Eckley
George R. Keller
Geo. H. Hartman
Bachman
Central Hotel
Freeland
Mary
John Lavelle
White Haven
Hazleton Sentinel
Charles
Frank Snyder
Samuel Gangwere
Henry Habel
Robert Carter
Jeddo
Patrick Collins
Hazleton
Laurytown Almshouse
George T. Wells
John Wagner
Dlifton
George Klinger
Malloy
William J. Eckert
Florida
William Bicking
Butler Valley
Drifton
Musical entertainment at Grand opera house by St Ann's band
On March 15 and 17 grand opera house hosts musical entertainment by St Ann's band and a program titled Story of the Reformation under St Paul's P M church auspices Tickets are 25 35 and 50 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s Band
Grand Opera House
St. Paul's P.M. Church
Reece of Catherine Tully estate letters granted to O'Donnell
In Foster township the estate of Reece of Catherine Tully, deceased, has letters testamentary granted to K J O'Donnell. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those possessing claims or demands should present them to William Tull in Freeland Ba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reece
Catherine Tully
Foster Township
K.J. O'Donnell
Wicked London disruption mars curtain amid hissed insults
During the Edwin Young Dramatic Company performance of Wicked London actress Madeline Sadol lost temper and insulted local musical director Michael Capece while singing. Audience hissed as she retired. The company delivered a solid performance to a large crowd and plans for future engagements, including Stephenson Quartette next Tuesday and Path of the Plague Friday. Fred and Sadie Raymond remain with the company and demand for shows is high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edwin Young Dramatic Company
Madeline Sadol
Michael Capece
Aeca
The
Mining and Mechanical Institute
Reorganizing Council After Election Rivalry
The councilmen elect will be seated Monday evening after unfinished business is disposed of. The Democratic majority fuels rivalry for posts and appointments. Rumors of cross party treachery surface but are denied by Democrats who cite Republicans' two year old precedent of strict party reorganizations.
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Council
New Time Tables Discontinue Key Lehigh Valley Trains
A new timetable will take effect Sunday affecting the Lehigh Valley Railroad division with the 12.14 p.m. train to Wilkes-Barre and the 4.42 p.m. arrival from the county seat being discontinued. The changes will waste several hours for local riders at Wilkes-Barre. The D. B. & 8S. Railroad also operates on Sunday, March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkesbarra
Wilkesbarre
Woman Falls At Almshouse In Eckley Resident Injured In Laurytown
Mrs. Carpenter aged about 75 a long time Eckley resident now inmate of Laurytown almshouse met with a serious accident on Wednesday while descending steps. She fell twenty feet to the bottom was found unconscious by a keeper and no fracture of the right hip was found on examination and she may die.
Will of Catherine Tully Leaves Bequests to Tully Family
The will probated for Catherine Tully of Foster township distributes $500 to son John Tully, $300 each to son James and granddaughter Celia Tully, and $25 to grandson John Tully Jr. The residue of about $5,500 goes to son William Tully, named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Tully
Foster Township
John Tully
James Tully
Celia Tully
William Tully
Strike tale warns miners away from Little Rock mine area
An agent from Little Rock Kansas tours Wyoming offering high wages to lure miners. Charles J Thain American Federation of Labor general organizer states a two year ongoing strike near Little Rock and urges union miners not to travel there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Kansas
Wyoming
Charles J. Thain
American Federation of Labor
Talk of the Town overcoat sale at Sente’s
The Talk of the Town notes that Sente’s clothing store is drawing heavy free publicity for an overcoat at a fixed price. Shoppers arriving with doubt leave convinced by the bold offer, described as an unprecedented bargain for the region. A. Oswald offers a fine hat and cap selection for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sente
Senie
Union seeks shorter day and new wage rates
Round the region reports the Plymouth Carpenters and Joiners' Union prepared demands to employers including a one hour day, time and a half for overtime, double time on Sundays, a minimum rate of 25 cents per hour, and 30 cents for work for individuals, plus semi monthly pay. The piece also notes several advertisements for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, One Minute Cough Cure, Luxura hair product, and local incidents including a burial aid for Frank Zalinski and a fatal accident involving a mine casualty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Carpenters and Joiners’ Union
DeWitt
Grover's
Fact chimes on era changes and progress across nations
A compilation of 19th and early 20th century facts notes New Ergand as a source of better mill workers, Mexico’s U S furniture purchases, faster Atlantic crossings, Chicago’s cheap meals, and electrified cooking. It cites police costs vs school funding, military reserve shortages, railway profits, Danish butter imports, new Indian lands, pawnbrokers vs Provident Loan, a buzzard flight feat, Victoria's ribbon clipping news, tramps in Central America, architecture standards, Oregon’s webbed climate, an agricultural experiment near Manila, spinning paper into thread, and a Jefferson City hotel porter who became a trusted staffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Mecca
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Oregon
Webfoot
Manila
United States Philippine Commission
University of California
City Hotel
Jefferson City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Refowich
Frieeland
Eld
W.k.gresh & Sons
Amandus Oswald
Ste. Freeland
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Horner
Centre
Front Street
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Mumin
Hennessy
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Prop
Duga Malloy
Pop
Richard Williams
Miners’ Hospital
Upper Lehigh
Camp 147
St. Paul's P. M
Edward Sterner
Clara Page
W. C. Hail
Birkbeck Street
Mra
EB. W. Rutter
Chestnut Street
George Bird
West Walnut Street
Luzerne County
Hazleton Plain Speaker
William Tull
Wm. Wehrman
Bite Ee Centre Street
Rich
Guar
John Bellezza
Futtire
Fred
Sadie Raymond
A. Oswald
Prank Zalinski
Grover’s
Clty Drug Store
Lattmer
John Sharkey
Peter Don
Vete Terrell
Sharkey
Grover
Michael Dressler
Reliance Colliery
Mt. Carmel
City
Fred Gremert
Orient
DeWitts
Grover's City Drug Store
Josephine Eltringham
Mahanoy City
Eltringham
Grover’s City
United States Express
Mill Creek
Nanticoke
Austin Fuller
Boston Drug and Chemical Co
Pelham Building
Boston
Mass
Castor
New Ergand
Mexico
United States
Atlantic
Chicago
Ethical Society of
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Frank H. Hitchcock
Agricultural Department
Washington
New York
Provident Loan Society
Commodore Vanderbilt
Tenderloin
Charleston
Court of
Victoria
Castoria
Cscastoria
Philo
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Chas
Orson Stroh
Kirkbeck
Preeland
Pour M. Carr
Postofice
Gree McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
R J. Odonneln
Campbell Building
Oyagy Postoffice
John J. McBrearyy
Pire
McMenimin Building
South Centre Street
Birkdeck
Birkbeck
Hayes
Washington Street
Ois Parte 6
Hazelton Bros
New Yo Wity
Hess
Nulldine
Mee
Os. A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Centre Street
T. Campbell
Iu Streets
P. F. McNulty
Enbalmer
P.P
Nigiuy
Currys
E. J. Curry
Robert Tiguy
Scranton
Tigue
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