Strike Likely at Scranton Over Demands Refused
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers says no concessions were gained at the secret conference with coal operators. A strike committee of 28 from three anthracite districts meets in Scranton on Wednesday to decide whether to call a strike affecting 147,000 miners. Senator Hanna says he will not reconvene talks, citing lack of progress and public confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
National Civic Federation
Scranton
Mitchell
Fahey
Nichol
Duffy
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Thomas
Erie Coal Company
Baer
Reading and
Jersey Central
United States
Hanna
Philadelphia
Easley
Civic Federation
New York
Washington
Bitter capital and labor clash looms over Pennsylvania
Foster school board meets to approve bills and collect tuition for pupils from outside the district. They sign normal diploma blanks for Leah Parry and Kessie Owen and Thomas Sarricks. Eight month term approved amid tax and county superintendent discussions. Enrollment reported at 900 with 85 percent attendance. Bills paid to multiple vendors for coal, repairs, cleaning and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster School
Leah Parry
Kessie Owen
Thomas Sarricks
Taxpayers’ Association
Keller
Ziestioft
Messrs
Ziestroft
McHugh
Johnson
O'Neil
Doudt
Wilkesbarre
Hoffman
Jacob Elstner
Lewis H. Lentz
E. J. Edwards
John Campbell
Upper Lehigh Coal Company
J. D. Myers
M. S. Kemmerer & Co
G. B
Opera House Leased To Aly S Hill Of Shellington Pa
At a meeting of the Young Men's C T A B Corps the Aly S Hill proposal to lease the Grand Opera house auditorium was accepted. Hill bid $700 yearly, higher than $600 offered by Owen Fowler. Hill has secured three other state houses and appointed Silas Woodring as resident manager to oversee operations starting August 1 after the July 31 lease expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. A. B. Corps
Aly S. Hill
Shellington
Grand Opera House
Mr. Hill
Owen Fowler
Hill
Silas Woodring
Freeland
Woodring
Till
Freeland Opera House Company
Auditorum
Young Men’s Corps
Will Elect Superintendent for County Schools
County school directors will meet in Wilkesbarre tomorrow to elect a three year county superintendent. Incumbent Prof. Frank P Tropper is not expected to face opposition. Several districts with their own superintendents will abstain from the election. Superintendent Hopper’s upcoming term ends soon. he is widely regarded as capable and popular among teachers and directors. It is customary for successful superintendents to receive at least two terms.
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Wilkesbarre
Frank P. Tropper
Hazleton
Hazle Township
Nanticoke
Newport Township
Hopper
Five Deaths Mark Local Obituary Row In Freeland
Mrs Ellen Kennedy aged 43 dies at West Walnut Street home after sudden coughing spell. She is survived by husband Patrick and brothers James J Sweeney Hazleton and Charles Thomas Andrew Sweeney of Lown. Sister M Josephine dies at Wilkes-Barre aged 47. funeral at Hazleton convent. Edith F Richards seven years eight months dies after scarlet fever and rheumatic heart trouble. funeral Wednesday at Freeland cemetery. Marvin Williams one month dies. Beatrice Aker seven months dies. both to Freeland cemetery with services and interment.
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Ellen Kennedy
West Walnut Street
Patrick
Kennedy
James J. Sweeney
Hazleton
Charles, Thomas
Andrew Sweeney
Lown
St. Ann's Church
St. Ann’s Cemetery
M. Josephine
St. Ann's Parochial School
Sisters of Mercy Hospital
Wilkesbarre
Hazleton Convent
Tower End
Josephine
Kyrne
Buffalo
Edith F. Richards
Thomas J. Michards
Scotch Hill
Crifton
William Jenkins
South Centre Street
Ridge Street
Freeland Cemetery
Marvin Williams
Centre Street
Walnut
Rev. Swartz
A. Oswald
Elysian’s
Highland Swamp
M. & M. Institute
Bleckley
Horsemen of
M. Hl
Hunsiecker
Alfred Coxe
Centre
Main Street
Richard Brobst
North Centre
South Ridge Street
Doudt
Foster Township
Ashley
Pierce Hoflmler
Scranton
Rose Gillespie
Democratic county convention delegates named in borough and townships
Candidates for delegates to the next Democratic county convention announce themselves in large numbers. In the borough the field includes Hugh Halley Jr in First ward John Volkenand in Second Frank Gallagher and W J Timony in Third Patrick McGeehan in Fourth Daniel Slattery and James Burns Jr in Fifth and H A McMenamin in Sixth. In surrounding townships Upper Lehigh James Johnson Highland James Gallagher Eckley Michael Dennion and John Mellagh Drifton Foster John J McNelis Drifton Hazle Charles Kennedy and William F P Carlin Woodside Andrew X O Donnell.
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Hugh Halley, Jr
John Volkenand
Frank Gallagher
W. J. Timony
Patrick McGeehan
Daniel Slattery
James Burns, Jr
H. A. McMenamin
Upper Lehigh
James Johnson
Highland
James Gallagher
Eckley
Michael Dennion
John Mellagh
Drifton
Foster
John J. McNelis
Hazle
Charles Kennedy
William FP
Carlin
Woodside
Andrew X. O'Donnell
Will Decorate Graves for Railroad Memorial Day
Members of the D B and B S Railroad employes will observe June 15 as Railroaders Memorial Day. Graves to be decorated include Edward J Hughes Eli Pritzinger George Hoodmacher Jonas Stewart William James at Freeland cemetery Thomas Tully Frank P O Donnell Michael Boyle John McHugh at St Ann s cemetery John Chambers at Catawissa Eckley B Coxe and Daniel Coxe at Drifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Freeland Cemetery
Edward J. Hughes
Eli Pritzinger
George Hoodmacher
Jonas Stewart
William James
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Thomas Tully
Frank P. O'Donnell
Michael Boyle
John McHugh
Catawissa
John Chambers
Eckley
J. W. Bischoff
Owen Fowler
Stephen Crasher
Patrick Meehan
John
John Herron
Annie
Rose Burke
Freeland
Frank Burke
Sandy Valley
James Gallagher
Wilkesbarre
William Gilgot
Upper Lehigh
Gilgot
Adams Street
St. Ann’s Band
Taylor's Minstrels
Hazleton
Good Wills Athletic Association
B. Coxe Post
St. John’s Reformed Church
J. B. Kerschner
Freeland Happenings and Local Notes Review
Local notes recount borough matters with bonds filed for Borough Treasurer John Meehan in the amount of 20000 and sureties Gallagher Ferry Burke Elliott and Boyle. Post Office upgrades and new memorial day speakers are announced alongside community incidents and social events in Freeland and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meehan
William Gallagher
Mary Ferry
Patrick Burke
Thomas Elliott
Candy O. Boyle
Meehan
True or Untrue Suits and Shoes undercut price appeal
A promotional notice urges readers to judge the Suits and Shoes stock by examining it first. It promises reputation and community trust if truthful, warns against short time scrutiny, and encourages buyers not to let a low price deter them from purchasing quality garments.
Attorney and Notary Public in Freeland Office
The notice identifies an attorney and counselor at law with notary public services located at Rooms Land 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland. No further event details are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birkbeck
Freeland
Postofice Building
Campbell Building
Olive
Kane Building
Drifton Defeats Crescents 13 to 2 in Regional Game
Bonner and Boyle powered Drifton to a decisive win over the Crescents, once viewed as the region’s strongest club. Drifton’s sharp fielding matched their seven opponent hits as they earned the win with solid battery work and timely support. Also noted: a May 15 calendar party by town young ladies, St Ann’s Cadets electing a TAU attendee for Avoca, Mrs Welliver and son leaving for Wilkes-Barre, and the death of the Richardses’ young daughter reported elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner
Boyle
Drifton
Crescents
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Frank Welliver
Wilkesbarre
Nod Mes
Thomas J. Richards
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Refowich’s
Refowich
T. Campbell
Lewler
Curry
E. J. Curry
Geo. H. Hartman
Central Hotel
Oswald
Dea
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
Centre and
Front Sts
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Pennsylvania
Foster School Board
Opera
Mes
Patrick Kennedy
Puy Sorephine
Beatrice Aker
I. F. Davis
Thomas Brehony
No. 5
Jeddo
Thomas Smith
Lewis Dunn
Michael Choro
O'Donnell
Edward O'Donnell
Mato Street
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Hal
Orson Stroh
Ohn
M. Carr
McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St
R J. O'Donnell
J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
D. N. Maley
Birkbeck's
S. S. BE
Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York City
S. Hesss
Bell Telephone
Kerowich
Hos. A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Wm. Wehrman
Watchmaker
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Schweitzer
William Higgins
St. Ann's
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