Clouds Thaw as Talks Near in Anthracite strikes
Clouds over the anthracite coal field ease as signs point to talks between United Mine Workers and coal operators. President Mitchell and district chiefs press for a uniform wage scale while preparing for a possible strike, should conference fail. Morgan to host a meeting in New York amid mounting labor concerns. Local pastor Curran condemns a new strike, warning it would strain his miners’ parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sothracite
United Mine Workers
Hazleton
Mitchell
Fahey
Pottsville
Duffy
McAdoo
Nicholls
Nanticoke
New York City
Scranton
Ashland House
J. Pierpont Morgan
How to Keep Your Friends
A May 1910s advice piece argues that generosity sustains friendship. Moody advises giving love confidence and loyalty without demanding in return, claiming higher ideals attract more friends and foster lasting bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Watterson Moody
April
Ladies’ Home Journal
Jobs Wanted and Farmstead Sale Notice
Miscellaneous adv with men wanted no experience required and a separate for sale offering three fresh cows for seed on a farm in East Foster. Apply to Charles Dusbeck on farm or at Freeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Foster
Charles Dusbeck
Fredlant
Letting Go of Disappointment and Keeping Friendships
The passage advises accepting loved ones’ flaws without demanding perfection. When love disappoints, avoid jealousy or sarcasm. If a friend forms new bonds, refrain from negative commentary and avoid letting it damage long standing friendships.
Royal Hungarian Orchestra Delights Freeland Audience
The Royal Hungarian orchestra performed to great acclaim at the Mining and Mechanical Institute, praised as the finest music ever heard in Freeland by a similar group. A sacred concert followed with a small, appreciative audience before the ensemble departed for Binghampton, New York, to play tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mining and Mechanical Institute
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Freeland
Binghampton
N. Y
Will Play in Big Leagues
Bernard McFadden of Villanova College signs to play the coming season with the Cincinnati National League base ball club. Matt Broderick of Sandy Run also signs to play the season with Buffalo. Both men are Tigers Athletic Club members who began their ball careers locally in Freeland and will be watched by Freeland friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McFadden
Villanova College
Freeland
Cincinnati
National League Baseball Club
Matt Broderick
Sandy Run
Buffalo
Tigers Athletic Club
Tigers
Italian and Tirolese Catholic Church Consecrated
The Italian and Tirolese Catholic church on Bern Street was consecrated yesterday morning by Rev. M. J. Fallihee with assistance from Pastor Rev. Peter Loungo. The church, named St. Anthony's, features a handsome altar and organ and has drawn strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern Street
M. J. Fallihee
Peter Loungo
St. Anthony’s
Contest for Stewardship at Laurytown Almshouse Vacancy
Directors in Laurytown convene to select Wells replacement at the almshouse amid a narrowed race between Bittner of Weatherly and Jacobs of Hazleton. Political insiders predict Jacobs will win, citing party ties since the three board members are Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurytown
Almshouse
Steward Wells
Bittner
Weatherly
Jacobs
Hazleton
Will of George Bird Probed in Wilkesbarre Estate Shared
The will of George Bird late of Freeland was probated in Wilkesbarre on Saturday. He leaves his estate valued at 1500 dollars to his children in equal shares, except Elijah who receives one dollar. Each of his daughters Ellen Sarah Ann and Amelia heirs gets one dollar, and Mattie Ridell a granddaughter receives 25 dollars. Levi and George W. Bird are named as executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bird
Freeland
Wilkesbarre
Elijah
Ellen
Sarah
Ann
Amelia
Mattie Ridell
Levi
George W
Jurors Drawn From Local Citizens List
Among the citizens of this vicinity drawn to serve as jurors are the following: April 20. Fred Haiges Foster Frank McHugh J. O. Baker Samuel Simmons Hazle Theodore Pundy Jeddo May 6. Denis Boyle Freeland Harry Argust John Richards Frank Smith Foster James W. Shaw Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Haiges
Foster
Frank McHugh
J. O. Baker
Samuel Simmons
Hazle
Theodore Pundy
Jeddo
Denis Boyle
Freeland
Harry Argust
John Richards
Frank Smith
James W. Shaw
Butler
Funeral Held For Kennedy Scott In Philadelphia
Richard Scott attended his father Kennedy Scott's funeral in Philadelphia on Saturday. Scott Sr. died last Tuesday night at age 55 after five weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Scott
Town
Kennedy Scott
Philadelphia
Mr. Scott
Infant coffin fire and local crime notes in Scranton area
A neighbor knocked a wax taper into an infants coffin at the Waytkosky home in Scranton causing the body to flare briefly but it was saved. Mary E Mabey fired on a would be intruder at her Mill Creek hotel and the man was wounded. Other items include medical cures, a jailbreak related divorce filing, a deadly train accident, miner gas danger at Clear Spring colliery, a suicide in Atlantic City, counterfeit salves, and local newspaper ownership change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Waytkosky
Scranton
Mary E. Mabey
Mill Creek
Grover's
City
Robert W. Taylor
Pottsville
Schuylkill
Taylor
Clear Spring
Pittston
Oliver Twist
Grover's City Drug Store
Marriage Encouragement Bill Moves in Legislature
Representative Jeremiah Roth of Lehigh County introduced a bill to encourage marriage. It would charge male Pennsylvania citizens over 40 a $100 license fee for a marriage license, funding homes for old women over 40 without means. A bachelor who marries outside the state would also pay $100. The act would be irrevocable without consent of the admitted residents of the homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Roth
Lehigh County
Freeland
Pennsylvania
Bros Royer in Next Door at the Opera House
The Brothers Royer bring their acrobatic farce Next Door to the opera house. The performance includes the Royer troupe of acrobats a haunted house funny mule and a marvelous leaping scene. Beautiful costumes and scenery are highlighted as features of a top road show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royer
Local Notes Highlight Funeral and Community Updates
The funeral of John W. Slattery was held this afternoon at St. Ann's Church with tributes from friends, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Keiper's advertises ice cold soda as town offerings. Freeland railroad and mail service improvements are reported after May 1. Local payments due Friday and Saturday from several firms are listed. A resignation prompts new business plans in Union township. Freeland residents J W Troell and Cassie Holland wed recently. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve marketed as genuine for piles and skin ailments. West Hazleton property sale to Eva Karpowitz for 1200. Carr seeks district attorney, with Knight favored in political circles. One Minute Cough Cure touted for throat and lung relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Slattery
St. Ann's Church
William Ties
Walnut Street
Birranton
Eva Karpowitz
Town
Attoresy R
In town visitors and farewells noted in Elizabeth and nearby
John J. McGarvey and Patrick J. O'Donnell of Elizabeth attend the funeral of John W. Slattery and visit ill relative William Slattery. Kate Garver and Millie Scotebo of Weatherly visit Freeland friends. Peter Yannes departs for Seattle to make his home. Nellie Sullivan of Philadelphia and Stewart MacFarlane of Los Angeles visit Clifton. Edward Dugan of New York visits town. DeWitt's Little Early Risers praised for liver and bowel troubles at Grover's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Haven
S. S. Staples
W. ©. Taylor
Wilkesbarre
DeWitt
Grover's City Drug Store
John J. McGarvey
Patrick J. O'Donnell
Elizabeth, N. J
John W. Slattery
William
Nellie Sullivan
Philadelphia
Stewart MacFarlane, Esq
Los Angeles
California
Clifton
Edward Dugan
New York City
Grover's Olty
Pleasure and Travel Notes From April Listings
April 8 Ball of St Patrick's corner band at Yannes opera house admission fifty cents. Property for sale twelve room house at Washington and Luzerne and a double block on the alley adjoining. Apply to H M Breslin Freeland. One fare to Washington and return Lehigh Valley Railroad April 3 tickets on sale April 3 retiro passage to April 13 and honored on any train except Black Diamond express. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Corner Band
Yannes’ Opera House
Washington and
Luzerne Streets
H. M. Breslin
Freeland
Washington
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Ticket
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Refowich
Butterwick’s
Amandus Oswald
W. Car Centra
Front Star
Campbell
Curry
Dry Goods
B. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Seice Store
Hugh Malloy
Walnut Streets
J. J. Curran
Scranton Catholic Temperance Union
Phila
St. Grover's City
Frank B. Winslow
Sheldon Axle Works
Delaware and Hudson
William Stern
Atlantic City
DeWitt's
Keiper
Core Bros. & Co
Markle & Co
Wentz & Co
Kemmerer & Co
Upper Lehigh Coal Company
Pond Creek and Wyoming Coal Company
al Hoffman
Drifton
Coxe Bros. & Co
Union Township
Schuylkill County
J. W. Troell
West Hazleton
Cassie Holland
J. B. Kersebner
Grippe
Kate Garver
Millie Scotebo
Freeland Friends
Peter Yannes
Seattle
Mother Jones
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Ea Orion Stroh
LAW
Notary Public
Birkbeck
John M. Carr
Postoffice Building
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell Building
Kane Bulldus
Postofice
Torn J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
D* N. Maley
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
Hess
Rerowich
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Wm. Wehrman
Watchmatter
Neu Burger’s
John Bellezza
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Clut
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Hennessy
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Olyake
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