Railroads Timetables and Lines in 1899 Eighth Valley Route
Rail timetable details show the ehigh valley railroad routes from Freeland to Weatherly Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Philadelphia and New York with departures and arrivals at various hubs including Hazleton Shenandoah Pottsville Wilkes-Barre Scranton and New York. Officials listed include Kollin H Wilbur Chas Leit J T Keith and state timetable notes for the Delaware Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehigh Valley Railroad
Amrangament
PassuaEn
Freeland
Weatherly
Mauch Chank
Allentown
Bethlehem
Boston
Philaiphia
New York
Am Run
White Haven
Ittaton
Scranto
Hazleton
Philadelphia
Mahanoy City
Shenandoah
Mt. Carmel
Shamokin
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Pottsville
Shenandown
Haxleto
Euston
Mauch Chunk
York
Philadelphii
Owark
Madelphia
Roston
Portaville
Mahanoyity
Kite Haven
Ticket Agunta
Kollin H. Wilbur
Cortlandt Street
New York City
Chas
Leit
J.T Keith
Delaware
Susquehanna
Schuyleill
Vritton
Jeddo
Rokley
Hazle Brook
Stockton
Beaver Meadow Road
Roan
Hazleton Junction
Harwood
Cranberry
Tomhicken
Deringer
Unday
Oneida Junction
Harwood Road
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Sheppton
Marwood Road
Peay Meadow
Eckley
Drifton
Jeannesville
Audenried
Traction Company
Pit
Wilkeshares
Anbury
Harriaburg
Luther
Smith
Local notes and events in Freeland area
A. C. Koons adds to his Front and Centre residence. Foster township finances appear on page four. J. A. Christy sells a handsome organ to the Highland Social Club. A large brush fire northeast of Upper Lehigh entertains March watchers. Joho n Conahan of Battery H, Sixth US artillery, provides Manila newspaper copies. A Buck Mountain hotel hop features a first class orchestra. The Sisters' piano sale is postponed due to unsold tickets. Seats for A Milk White Flag not sold out yet. A. Duwa sells hats, C. C. Stroh sells Washington street property to Candy McElwee. Luzerne County school counts shown by assessors. P. H. Conahan injured by falling coal at No. 5, hospitalized. Fitz & Webster’s Woman In the Case at Grand judged subpar. Hazleton eisteddfod expected to draw many entries with Harris and O’Neill as adjudicator and accompanist. Thomas Martin’s strike delays mail to Seybertsville. Eugene Smith appointed as new carrier. A shooting in Wilkes-Barre leaves two men named, Dubois released on bail. Laubach’s windows display shamrocks and novelties. Austin Klinger and Miss Virginia Gaston wed in Jeddo and plan New Zealand tour. Louis Williams dies at 70. his son David of the First Montana regiment mourned. Michael Klyu csal funeral large and well attended. Fourth district Republican convention set for Cottage hall Freeland April 9. delegates chosen April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Koons
Fosters Township
The
Tribune
J. A. Christy
Highland Social Club
Upper Lehigh
Johon Conahan
Battery H
Sixth
United States Artillery
Manila
Buck Mountain
Patrick Dougherty
A. Duwa
C. C. Stroh
Washington Street
Mike Chervarik
Candy McElwee
Burton Street
Luzerne
Freeland
Foster
Jeddo
Hazle
Butler
P. H. Conahan
No. 5
Ife
Fitz & Wabster
the Grand
Hazleton
Harry Harris
West Pittston
Anna O'Neill
Wilkesbarre
Thomas Martin
Conyngham
Seybertsville
Eugene Smith
Henry Dubois
Dubois
Halsey
Laubach
Austin Klinger
Lattimer
Virginia Gaston
Northumberland
Rev. Snyder
New Zea City
Lowia Williams
McAdoo
David
Montana
Philippines
Michael Klyucsal
Fern Street
St. Michael's
St. Joseph’s
Fourth Legislative District
Cottage Hall
Pleasure calendar shows March events at Grand Opera House
The March calendar lists entertainment at St Ann's Parish band at Grand Opera House with admission 10 15 and 25 cents. A Hop at Dougherty's hotel Buck Mountain is noted for March 17. March 23 features Lynnwood by the Pree land Dramatic Company under St Patrick's cornet band at the Grand Opera House with tickets 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's
St. Ann’s Parish
Lewis Littleton Randolph
Jersey City
N. J
R. J. O'Donnell
Gilligan's
Murphy
Francis Welsh
Charles
Lizzie Wolliver
Mame
Rose Boyle
William Girshidel
Leo McDonald
Lizzie Furey
St. Cecilia's Mandolin Club
Thomas Quigley
A. P. Mayberry
William Sands
Buck
Stars and Stripes
Fatal Accident at Lansford Brakeman Bernard McNelis Killed
Bernard McNelis a 30 year old brakeman raised in Upper Lehigh and living in Tamaqua was killed Monday at Lansford on the Jersey Central line. He slipped while mounting the engine tank after setting a switch. a tank wheel struck his skull and he died within an hour. He left a wife formerly Marie Wilson and two children, plus brothers Patrick and Frank. He belonged to the Tralomen's Brotherhood. Funeral held in Tamaqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McNelis
Upper Lehigh
Lansford
Jersey
Central Road
Tamaqua
Mauch Chunk
Marie Wilson
Patrick
South Washington Street
Frank
Fle
Tralomen’s Brotherhood
Lower Luzerne
Hazleton
Frank Ward
Dominick Marchard
Edward McGoohan
Pittston Scranton Railway to lay tracks in Old Vorge
Supreme court affirms Lackawanna court ruling allowing the Pittston and Scranton Street Railway to lay tracks in Old Vorge. Work to fill the gap to Wilkes Barre Durham line and run cars from Wilkesbarre to Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Lackawanna Court
Pittston and Scranton Street Railway
Old Vorge
Lackawanna County
Wilkes Barre Ling
Duryea
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
John R. Troch
Scranton Brotherhood
United Mine Workers
Shamokin
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Corton
Anthracite Telephone Company
Governor Stone
Susquehanna
Lackawanna
Pennsylvania
Jersey Central
Lehigh Valley
Nanticoke
Springdale
Mahanoy City
Lentz & Co
Mauch Chunk
Cross Creek Coal Company
Program for Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Freeland
Catholic Societies of Freeland and Vicinity observe Saint Patrick's Day with Mass at St Ann's church then a parade. The program lists parade divisions, route from church to Ridge Walnut and back, and an evening Grand Opera House program featuring Lewis Littleton Randolph. Include local notices of visits and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland
St. Ann's Church
M. J. Fallihee
Aldes
John Meehan
James Brennan
Maid of Bria
St. Patrick's Cornet Band
St. Patrick's Beneficial Society
St. Joseph's Slavonian Society
St. John's Slavonian Society
St. Stanislaus Polish Society
St. Vigillo's Tirolese Society
I. R. Regimento Banoticial Society
Goddess of Liberty
St. Ann's Parish
Children of Mary
Boys Tamperance Society
Young Men's C. T. A
Shamrock
St. Mary's
T. A. B. Cadet Society
T. A. B. Society
A. O. A. Freeland
A. O. Hy Jeddo
Parada
Church
Ridge
Luzerne
Walnut
Washington
Carbon
Centre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bridget Boyle
Salvator DePierre
Andrew Makua
Joseph Neubinger
Simon Neuburger
Matilda Lewis
Harry J. Neu Burger
Jennette Neuburger
Minchie Neu Burger
Merd Neu Burger
Faika
Central Methodists Assemble
Methodist Episcopal Church
Electoral College
Bishop Godsell
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dr. Swallow
Harrisburg
D. H. Shields
United States Army
Infante
Cletia
Daniel Sullivan
Walnut Street
St. Ann's Cemetery
Dennis
James Dougherty
Highland
Purim
Java
Esther
Mordacal
Haman
Freeland B of Company
Alter Street
Speaker
John Young
Peter Smith
Lehigh Traction Company
William Schmidt
United States
James Scanlon
Luzerne County
Charles Moran
Joseph NeuBurger
Rabbi Salzman
Hazleton Elks
Father
H. H
8. M. Hermann
Charles Schumaker
D. J. McCarthy
Henry
Koons
Calvin Leichtman
Nesbitt
Grand
St. Ann’s
Mining and Mechanical Institute
Stetson's
Lynnwood
E. G. Siggers
Washington, D. C
Ti. A. Frantz
P. L. Sylvester
John P. Hein
A. Pardee & Co
Flitzleton
Ireland
Owen Fowler
Marie Stritmatter
Jane DeFoy
Hugh Boyle, Jr
Thomas Campbell
Villanova College
Katie Haggerty
Ashley
Jennie Barton
P. J. Breslin
Bayonna
William Gallagher
Anna Catherine Green
Philadelphia Sunday Press
Brotherhood
Philo
Sense
Birkbeck Brick
Amandus Oswald
W. Cor
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Mumm
T. Campbell
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Libor Winter
Front Street
Bas
Orson Stroh
Birkbeck
Joan Mcarr
Attorney-at-Law
McLaughlin
PostoMce Building
Brennan
Freel
Campbell Building
Tos
Buckley
Justice of the Peace
Tribune Building
D& N. Maley
Main Street
Birkbeck's
E. Hayes
Hazelton Bros
New Yor
K R
Hess
South Centre Street
Grand Opera House
Freeland Opera Eicouce
DePierre’s Orchestra
McMenamin’s. Tux Naw Private
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