Freeland council deadlock over permanent presiding officer
Freeland borough council remains split with 6 votes for Charles Moerschbacher and 5 for George Sweet amid a 12 member body. After several ballots, Moerschbacher leads by one vote with six supporters, while Sweet draws five votes including two Democrats and three Republicans. The deadlock prompts adjournment and reorganization plans as the group awaits a resolution. A separate note reports Lehigh Valley Railroad shifting main line service between Buffalo and New York via Penn Haven Junction, affecting Freeland and nearby lines amid heavy snowfall and updated track usage by Jersey Central and Lehigh Valley.
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Freeland Borough
Charles Moersbacher
George Sweet
Moerschbacher
Messrs. Doggett
P. G. Gallagher
William Gallagher
McLaughlin
Ward
Mr. Sweet
Messrs. Crawford
McClellan
Reilfsnyder
Messrs
Hincer
McNelis
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Buffalo
New York
Penn Haven Junction
Mauch Chunk
Highland
Lizard Creek
Freeland
Jersey Central
Penn Haven
White Haven
Glen Onoko
Lehigh Valley
Packerton
Wilkesbarre
Mahanoy
Hazleton
Teachers District Institute at White Haven
The Ninth district teachers hold their Institute at White Haven on Saturday with a program including welcomes, responses, music, and business sessions. Speakers include Prof Romberger, Prof George Parrat, E F Hanlen, Miss Pearl Kocher, Miss Mary Harman, Prof J M Coughlin, Myron Zimmerman, Dr W S Trimmer, Prof H E Hoffman, Miss Helen B Jones, and Dr I H Marstellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Haven
Welccome
Romberger
Helen B. Jones
I. H. Marstellar
J. M. Coughlin
Hibernians Celebrate at Grand Opera House
Division 19 A O H held an informal anniversary celebration of Robert Emmet at the Grand Opera House last evening. Members from Divisions 6 and 20 attended as the hall reached capacity. After business and canditate initiations, a merit program followed with St Aons band, an Emmet life address by John F Shovlin, and songs recitations and speeches by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Robert Emmet
Division 19
Town
Eckley
St. Aon’s Band
Emmet
John F. Shovlin
Luzerne Prison Board Elects Officials for New Year
At a Luzerne county prison commissioners meeting held yesterday at the county jail, officials were chosen for the coming year including Warden George L. Llewellyn at 2000 dollars, Matron Mrs Llewellyn 200, First Assistant Arthur E. Detro 1500, Keepers listed at 750 each, and Physician Dr Wolfe. George Vollmer formerly an insurance agent was married last week in Allentown to Nora Burkhart of Allentown. Ice cream at Merkt's.
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Luzerne County
George L. Llewellyn
Llewellyn
Arthur E. Detro
George Vollmer
Allentown
Nora Burkhart
Hold All the Offices in Old Forge Township
Residents of Old Forge township Lackawanna county formed a self appointed government with nine voters and multiple offices. A unanimous election produced a full slate causing fear for serving on an election board while candidates, though no action is likely, and the township may continue to run without formal government.
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Mr. Sweet
W. E. Martin
W. H. Deardorff
Board of Health
J. J. McBrearty
Electric Light Company
Tribune
Frank O'Donnell
T. A
William Shelly
Adams Street
LaPrance Fire Engine Co
Elmira
N. Y
Burgess Boyle
Burgess
O'Donnell
D. J. McCarthy
Old Forge Township
Lackawanna County
Old Forge Borough
John Weisenfluh
Justice of the Peace
Henry Scultheis
Andrew Naegli, Jr
Andrew Weisenfluh
Henry Naegli
Michael Weisenfluh
Henry Harris
John Weisenfluh, Jr
Andrew Naegli
Justice,of the Peace
Daniels
Elected Bank President From Freeland
Amandus Oswald brother of P B Oswald of New Tripoli was unanimously elected president of the First National Bank of Freeland. A native of Lynn township he taught school and clerked there before moving to Freeland sixteen years ago to enter general merchandise business. He became a leading business man in Freeland Luzerne county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanmgton Star
Amandus Oswald
P. B. Oswald
New Tripoli
First National Bank of
Freeland
Oswald
Lynn Township
Luzerne County
Local Notes From Freeland Report Swift Changes And Casual News
Happenings of the Past Two Days in Freeland note the Buck Mountain post office closure with mail by Eckley or Weatherly, missing body of Frank Broh after flood, and local residents. Also, Sensenbach returns from three years service in Cuba, St Patrick's Day plans advance, Postmaster Davis celebrates birthday with a gift, weather dampened hopes, and local visits and arrivals.
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Old Buck Mountain
Carbon County
Mary Quinn
Eckley
Weatherly
Frank M. Broh
Dorrance
Eroh
J. A. Alden
Guy Sensenbach
Uncle Sam
Guy
Cuba
States
St. Patrick's Day
B. F. Davis
Davis
O'Donnell
Summit Hill
James Brogan
Upper
Lehigh
Patrick Brogan
P. J. Shoemaker
Amboy
D. S. & S. Railroad
Electric Light
Hazleton horse runaway disrupts town. collieries to resume
A peddler Silverman’s horse ran away Monday evening through Hazleton streets, racing before capture at No. 1 without damage to wagons. John Gallagher remains seriously ill while Maggie E. Gallagher is ill. Collieries expected to resume work on Monday.
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Silverman
Hazleton
No. 1
Maggie E. Gallagher
Freeland merchant lauded for fair pricing and good value
A Freeland business letter praises Mr S Sense for not advertising penny bargains and for offering quality gentlemen and children’s clothing. The writer notes the $5 overcoat is worth double any time and predicts large crowds today due to square, honorable dealings.
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Rerowich’s
Refowich
T. Campbell
Currys
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Mumm
Hennessy
Schweitzer
Geo. H. Hartman
Entre Street
Central Hotel
Weerman
Nous AG
Olice
Court of Common Pleas
Luzerne
Mondy
the Commonwealth of Peed
Slovak Hall Association of
Chas
Aron Stroh
Frank Witovitch
Life of
Anthony Rudewick
C. O' Stroh
Attore
Anthony McHale
Girardville
Messrs. McNelis
Joseph McClellan
Ely Crawford
Patrick Ward
Charles Moerschbacher
Sweet
Crawford
Reifsnyder
McNeils
Shiloh
8. C. Wetts & Co
le Roy
Karl
Teachers’ District Institute
Hibernians
Prison Board
Charles Gardner
Griffith Pritchard
Peter Schmitt
Green Mulberrin
Charles Witt
William Davis
Sumner Dennis
Wolfe
Merkt’s
Signor
Capitan Fracassa
Axel T. Lindholm
Stillwater
Wis
Norway
Oslo
Christiania
James G. Harvey
W. R. Jeffrey
D. O. Spaide
West Hazleton
Hartman's Market
A. Oswald
Elysian
William J. Sands
Episcopal Hospital
Philadelphia
Luzerne County Court
Chas. Orion Stroh
Slovak Hall Association
Samuel P. Bankes
Minnie Thomas
Oakdale
Jeddo M. BE
Armstrong
George McLaughlin
Manus Brennan
Sarah Gorman
Mahanoy City
Si Plunkard
William Kelper
Kushnerkc Brothers
James McGinty
Drifton
John Gallagher
Mr. S. Sense
Freeland, Pa
Phila
Senie
Birkbeck Brick
Hal
Orion Stroh
Ohn
M. Carr
Postofice Building
G. McLaughlin
Jhn J. McBrearty
D* N. Maley
E Hayes
Hess
Irennan
Sotre St. Freeland
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell Building
Freeland White Haven
Kane Building
Postoffice
McMenamin Building
Birkbeck's
Birkbeck
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York City
Kerowich
Hos. A. Buckley
Tribune Building
Main Street
Minnesota
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Mentre and
Walnut Streets
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