Truce Takes Hold in Coal Strike Talks Across Districts
President Mitchell announces a thirty day postponement of strike action after talks with operators and the National Civic Federation. A new conference, led by Senator Hanna, will review progress within thirty days. Miners agreed to defer the April 1 partial strike and mine work continues. Special meeting called for Local Union No. 1400 at Grand Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
National Civic Federation
Civic Federation
New York
Senator Hanna
Oscar Straus
Frank Duncan
W. K. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Hanna
S. A
Grand Opera House
Edward Doggett
Freeland Opens First National Bank With Advanced Safe
Freeland inaugurates the First National Bank on April 1 at 9 am in Sachs' building Front Street. The bank features a two-piece manganese steel safe from Hibbard Rodman Ely with twin clock locks, a Yale interior lock, and burglar fireproof design. Officers include President Amandus Oswald VP George C Christian and cashier F M Everett with Walter Davis as teller and Mrs. W J Butz as bookkeeper. Open daily 9 to 3 with Wednesday 6 to 7. 2 percent interest on savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Freeland
Sachs
Front Street
Hibbard- Rodman-Ely Safe Company
New York City
Yale Company
Perth Amboy
N. J
Hibbard
Amandus Oswald
George C. Christian
S. S
Filled All the Offices in City Democrats Vote as a Unit
The eight Democratic members of the borough council convened with President Moerschbacher as Republicans failed to split the caucus. Sweeney and Ripple were nominated for secretary with eight and four votes respectively. John Meehan won treasurer with twelve. Doggett beat McCole for street commissioner among Democratic votes. Charles ODonnell elected chief of police, and John J. McBrearty secured twelve votes for solicitor. Patrolmen Welsh and Molik and janitors Gallagher and O’Donnell were chosen. McLaughlin got electrician votes and Dover led as surveyor. The salary resolution kept last year’s level with a brief change for the police chief at 50 dollars monthly, later defeated. Bonds remained the same. session adjourned to Monday for bond inspection.
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Moerschbacher
James P. Sweeney
George Ripple
Sweeney
Doggett
P. G. Gallagher
Gallagher
Hinter
McLaughlin
Ward
McNelis
Ripple
Crawford
McClellan
Reissnyder
Sweet
Burgess Boyle
John Meehan
Michael Doggett
Niee
O'Donnell
James McLaughlin
Frank Dover
Police
McNella
Moersbacher
Cornell
Good Wills Entertainment at Grand Opera House
The Good Wills Athletic Association presents an evening program at the Grand Opera House on Sunday. Featured acts include St Ann's Band, duets by Master Thomas and Margaret Gillespie, vocal solo by Miss Rachel DePierro, and performances by Miss Grace Sweeney pianist and James Gallagher in a clog dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Good Wills Athletic Association
St. Ann’s Band
Charles Dever
Thomas
Margaret Gillespie
Ralph DePierro
Mesers
Jacobs
Gillespie
Cunningham
Annie
Millie Bonoma
Rachel DePierro
Patrick Heeney
James Gallagher
James Gallagher, Duet—Misses Mechan
Kuglow
St. Ann's Band
Grace Sweeney
Local Theatre Schedules Viel of Life and My Friend from India
The Span of Life, a record-holding Broadway play, comes to Freeland Tuesday with famed stage effects and translations in multiple languages. The Frankie Stock Company returns Monday with My Friend from India a fatfal comedy featuring moving pictures between acts and affordable 10 20 and 30 cent prices. Attorneys Orion Stroh Joen M Carr Gane McLaughlin announce legal services in Freeland with offices listed in local buildings and street names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Australia
Aes Oe
India
DuSouchet
Freeland
Frankie Stock Company
Local Notes From Drifton and Freeland
Mrs Simon Gearhart of Lehighton visits her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Wolliver. The Chesters prepare an April 21 program. Coxe Bros and Co employees receive pay today. Misses Annie Collins Agnes Kelly and Bessie Stranix depart for Atlantic City for a week. Rodney Shaffer resigns from Freeland silk mill. All local schools closed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Gearhart
Lehighton
Frank Wolliver
Coxe Bros. & Co
Annie Collins
Agnes Kelly
Bessie Stranix
Atlantic City
Rodney Shaffer
Freeland Silk Mill
Local Social and Athletic Events Calendar
Pleasure on March 30 with Good Will s Athletic Association admission 25 and 15 cents. March 31 St Ann s band annual ball at Krell s hall adm 50 cents. April 5 Crescent Athletic Association hop at Krell s hall adm 25 cents. April 26 Hon John G Woolley lecture Grand opera house subject My Own Country adm 25 cents. Additional locals on the fourth page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Wills Athletic Association
Annnal Ball
St. Ann's Band
Krell’s Hall
The
Crescent Athletic Association
John G. Woolley
Grand Opera House
Own Country
Notice for Candidates for State Mine Inspector Office
An examination of candidates for the office of Inspector of Mines for the First Anthracite District Luzerne County will be held at the Wilkesbarre High School on April 1 2 4 1902 beginning at 10 p m All candidates are requested to present themselves for examination No prior notice of intention to apply required
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne County
Corner Union
Washington Streets
Wilkesbarre
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M. Refowich
T. Campbell
Curry’s
Dry Goods
B. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Iron
Geo. H. Hartman
Oswald
Minnesota
Centre
Front
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
First National Bank
Shiloh
Wells & R
Phila
Birkbeck
Gu Orion Stroh
Birkbeck Brick
Postofice
Gane McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell Building
White Haven
Kane Building
Postoffice
John J. McBrearty
McMenlumin
Macey
Birkbeck's
BE. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
Hess
Bell Telephone
Kerowich Building
TiHles
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Eetamann
Depierro - Bros. Caheh
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Geo
Malinky
Fern Street
Drifton
Chesters
Morris Williams
Albert
Leisenring
John Guhooley
James Llewellyn
Robert Monroe
Board of Examiners
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