May Found Union Stores May Found Union Stores
The mine workers in the anthracite region debate co operative stores under United Mine Workers leadership as a possible remedy to company store taxation and high costs with strong support and notable opposition based on past failures and regional business interests. Weatherly hosts Charles Schwab visiting with wife, a Pittsburgh Steel Corp president famed as Morgan's billion dollar trust, while a local customer testimonials credit One Minute Cough Cure for a child with croup.
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State Senate
United Mine Workers
Weatherly
Charles Schwab
Pittsburg
Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Morgan’s
For Sale Healey Property on South Centre Street
Property for sale on South Centre Street near Healey listing by Thos A Buckley. Apply to Thomas A Buckley for details and bids.
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Healey Property
South Centre Street
Thos. A. Buckley
Two Deaths In Monroe County Families
At 8 30 this morning Mrs H G Deppe died at her Pine street home after a long illness linked to a grip infection last June She was 38 given but little relief previously and leaves husband three children Minnie Arlington and Helen plus relatives in Monroe county The funeral is set for Thursday at 2 pm in Eifert with services at her parents home by Rev A C Wauchter Then her remains travel by car to Effort for interment Mrs William E Martin died Friday night at her South Washington street home after months of poor health From cancer of the breast she leaves husband Allan Edith and John and her mother Mrs John Beisel of Hazleton Several siblings survive The funeral was held at 2 pm today with Rev E T Swartz at the Park M E church and burial at Freeland cemetery
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H. G. Deppe
Pine Street
Deppa
Monroe County
Minnie
Arlington
Helen
Eifert
Deppe
A.C. Wauchter
FP. Marshall
William E. Martin
South Washington Street
Royal
Martin
Butler Valley
Allan
Edith
John
John Beisel
Hazleton
E. T. Swartz
Park M. E. Church
Freeland Cemetery
Elizabeth Graham
Sandy Valley
Morrison's Cemetery
James Graham
Graham
Louis Bagger & Co
Washington, D. C
J. B. O'Donnell
John M. Powell
Allentown
Powell
Brackett
Front Street
Stanley Oberrender
New Lodge Instituted by Royal Arcanum at P O S of A Hall
A new lodge of the Royal Arcanum was instituted Friday evening at the P O S of A hall. It starts with over twenty members and announces its officers: Regent A H Bleckley Vice regent B J Shelhamer Orator John James Secretary William Ripple Treasurer Stanley Oberrender Collector W C Feil Guide John Thomas Guard George Vanauker Warden Williard Hoch Sentry Alfred Marshman Conductor Stephen Michael Chaplain BE Hoch Medical examiner Dr Deardof Trustees George H Hartman John Edinger J E Turnbach.
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the Royal Arcanum
A. Hall
A. H. Bleckley
B. J. Shelhamer
John James
William Ripple
Stanley Oberrender
W. C. Feil
John Thomas
George Vanauker
Williard Hoch
Teacher Examinations Dates Set By Superintendent Hopper
Luzerne county schools superintendent F P Hopper announced examination dates and sites for teacher certificates. The schedule lists Freeland and White Haven districts on June 21 and July 10 for Sugarloaf and others, with exams starting at 9 o clock. Directors and the interested public are invited. applicants must enter only the district applied for and cannot enter more than one class.
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F. P. Hopper
Luzerne County
Freeland
Deddo
Weat Hazleton
Foster
White Haven
White’ Haven
Denison
Bear Creek
Buck
Conyngham
Sugarloaf
Black Creek
Butler
Horse Bit Off His Nose At East Prout Street Stable
Frank Billman suffered a severe facial injury when a horse named on a recent rail won snap bit him on the nose while being fed at his East Prout Street stable. The laceration was treated at Minors' hospital, where doctors hope the nose may be saved and eventually look normal.
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East Prout Street
Frank Billman
Billman
The Ebervale Trouble Ends as Miners Return to Work
The Ebervale trades dispute resolves as G. B. Kle Co workers accept the firm and grievance committee agreement. Miners resume in the breasts for two weeks to test earning capacity. If wages cannot meet standard, the company will provide the needed amount to raise pay. Workers feel the matter may be settled.
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G. 8
Markle & Co
Foster Townships Directors Extend Term to May Twenty Fourth
Foster township school directors met at Woodside with all members present except Mr Arguat. They set exonerations at 580.20 after Pond Creek Coal Company deductions, voted eight and one half months but failed, approved May 24 closure after long debate, and heard attendance figures for 1898 99 00. They reported a foundryville coal house lock theft and a lock for Scale Siding, accepted a nine month term petition, granted Frank Hindson use of Sandy Run school for a summer pay school, and ordered several small bills paid.
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Foster Township
Woodside
Arguat
Lentz
Pond Creek Coal Company
Zeist
Meflugh
Keller
Doudt
Lesser
Foundryville
Scale Siding
Ile
Frank Hindson
Sandy Run
Keck’s
H. G. Phillips
Round the Region and Local Notices Chronicle
A summary of regional items reports a failed employment scheme sending about 100 Italians to Avoca who paid $4 for jobs on a new electric road and found no work. John J. Boyle of Nanticoke learns of his brother William’s Philippine service ending, marking his death. Notices include DeWitt’s Little Early Risers claims and a coal company eight-hour workday push, plus rail shop suspensions and alms salaries legal action. An old Schuylkill county almshouse case seeks salary payments through April 1, 1902. A community fire department transition to a paid force is noted. Endorsing Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with patient testimonial. Grover’s City Drug Store.
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Avoca
New York
John J. Boyle
Nanticoke
William
Philippines
Boyle
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
Temple [Ron Company
J. Pierpoint Morgan Syndicate
West End Coal Company
Mocanaqua
W. J. Baxter
North Brook
Scranton
Leith
Mia. C. W. Roberts
North Creak
Ark
Grover's City Drug Store
Local Notes From Freeland Two Days Recap
Happenings around Freeland report a child burns fatally in Sandy Run while playing with matches. Obituary notes include Elizabeth Graham of Sandy Valley age 59 buried at Morrison's cemetery after James Graham's recent death. Local patents, illness updates, council moves, and community events populate the rest of the brief, with sports mover Broderick joining Buffalo and Bower leaving for Chester.
Pledged His Congregation at Holy Saviour Wilkesbarre
Father Curran led a mass pledge of total abstinence at Holy Saviour Church Wilkesbarre after addressing St Ann's parish a week earlier. A 1000 person procession formed from the parish hall to the church with 500 dressed in white and societies in uniform. Oppenheim's enlarged orchestra played the grand march as Curran expands temperance work in the area.
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Holy Saviour Church
Wilkesbarre
Father Curran
St. Ann's Church
Oppenheim
Oswald Announces Daily Store Clones at 8 PM Weekdays
Beginning Monday April 15 A Oswald will clone his store at 8 oclock every evening except Saturdays and the general pry vighte, a local notice with details of the new routine for shoppers and residents.
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A. Oswald
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Refowich
Butterwick’s
Amandus Oswald
T. Campbell
Curry’s
Dry Goods
B. J. Curry
Shline Store
Hugh Malloy
Walnut Streets
A. L. Spofford
Chester, Mich
Try Keiper
G. Harvey
Luverne County
Court of Common Pleas
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Deoms Council
United American Mechanics
Act of Assembly
Chis Orion Stroh
Middle Coal Field Poor District
Toeventd
John C. Tosh
Mauch Chunk
Jennie Wenner
Mary A. Boyd
Orion Strob
Engeeloe
Marr
Right
George Fisher
East Walnut Street
Ogee
Ebervale
Foster Schools
DeWitt’s
Grover's
City
Jacob Danko
The
Holiness Christian Association
Centre
Front Streets
Matt Broderick
Buffalo Club
E. B. Coxe, Jr
St. Ann’s Church
James BE. Griffith
W. E. Oberrender
Mary Carr
Peter B. Carr
John Bower
Drifton
Chester
BE. J. Curry
Katie Toomey
Brennan
Matthew Miller
Silver Brook
England
John F. Dougher
DeWity
Grover
Phila
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Ene Orion Stroh
LAW
Notary Public
Ofice
Birkbick
Foes
M. Carr
Postofice Building
Preeland
Goss McLaughlin
Lescriphon
Brennan's
Presland
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell
Kane Building
PostoMoe T
Urdaya
McMenamin Building
South Centre
R. N. Maley, D
Birkbeck
EB. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York City
S. Hess
Refowilols Mullidling
Spas
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune
Actuual & Baye and Girls
Megrue Supply CO
Broadway
Wm. Wehrman
Neu Burger
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Gibson, Dougherty, Knaufer Ulity Ropenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
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