Borough Council Debates Trolley Line Extension and Crusher Sale
Borough council members meet Friday to consider selling or renting a stone crusher and to hear a trolley committee report. Endorsed trial use of the crusher, with sale to be pursued if suitable, and formed a special committee to study Lehigh Traction Company offer to extend tracks to Front and Centre with a tax exemption for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Gallagher
McLaughlin
Board of Trade
Fred Brantmier
Pond Creek
Knelly
Conyngham
Elwel Stockdale
White Haven
Hugh Malloy
Lehigh ‘Traction Company
Messrs
Malloy
Gallagher
Goeppert
Ward
Oswald
Crawford
McNelis
Meyers
McClellan
MecGroarty
Davis
Brad
NeuBurger
O'Donnell
McNellis
Hineer
Mrs Blotz Loses Her Case Against Railroad
Mrs Henry Blotz of Freeland saw her damage suit against Lehigh Valley Railroad end Friday as Judge Ferris gave binding instructions to the jury. Trial began Thursday over the death of Christian, with the action centering on alleged railroad fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Blotz
Freeland
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Ferris
Christian
Son of Mrs Blotz in Lehigh Valley suit scene at Pond Creek
The case before the Luzerne court concerns a wrongful death claim from a passenger train collision along the Lehigh Valley line near Pond Creek. The 5,000 dollar verdict in the first trial was reversed on appeal, and Judge Ferris affirmed the defense verdict in the second trial, with the case to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blotz
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pond Creek
Luzerne Court
Lehigh Valley Company
Ferris
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Death of Mrs Dickson in Third Ward
Mrs Bridget Dickson of the Third ward died suddenly Saturday afternoon after apparently good health. She had lived in town many years and is survived by a son, James, who resided with her. Funeral services are set for 9 am tomorrow with a requiem mass at St Ann's church and interment in St Ann's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Dickson
James
St. Ann's Church
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Welsh Baptists Hold Forty Eighth Annual Convention
Delegates from Welsh Baptist churches in the region gathered in Wilkesbarre on Saturday for the fortieth? eighth annual convention to discuss church affairs the Sunday School Union and the Baptist Young People's Union. Officers report noticeable membership gains and improvements. Freeland was represented by Thomas Evans of the Second ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Sunday School Union
Baptist Young People’s Union
Frealand
Thomas Evans
Jurors Drawn for June Service in Local Court
Jurors from the vicinity have been drawn for service next month. On June 15, the panel includes George D. Kugler, Thomas Parry, Charles Miller, Poster, Charles Brighthaupt, Butler. On June 22, James J. Maloy, Daniel McGarvey, Freeland, James Gallagher, Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Kugler
Thomas Parry
Charles Miller
Poster
Charles Brighthaupt
Butler
James J. Maloy
Daniel McGarvey
Freeland
James Gallagher
Foster
Tigers Lose at Bloomsburg in Exciting Game
Baseball action Saturday featured Bloomsburg state normal defeating Drifton Hazleton 3 to 1 in a tense contest. VanAken and Gallagher starred for the Tigers, while Bloomsburg collected nine hits and three errors. The Hazleton opener ended amid umpire disputes with Clifton’s Crifton team abandoning the field after a late controversy. Crifton led 7 to 2 before the halt. In Jeddo Crifton defeated Balaklava 11 to 4 as Shigo showcased pitching. spectator Michael Leuptack, 14, lost two front teeth from a line drive.
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Bloomsburg State Normal
Tigers
VanAken
Gallagher
Bloomsburg
Hazleton
Crifton
Gnally
Drifton
Clifton
Jeddo
Balaklava
Shigo
Michael Leuptack
Gray as Conciliator Heads Pottsville Board Calm Start
District Presidents Fahy Dettry and Nichols for mine workers plan with Superintendent R C Luther of the Philadelphia and Reading in Pottsville to lay preliminaries for the Conciliation Board and choose the seventh member. Main issue is shorter hours on Saturday for Schuylkill district miners amid wage and wage‑system disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahy, Dettry and Nichols
R. C. Luther
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Pottsville
Gray
Schuylkill
Rail timetable changes affect Freeland and Wilkesbarre links
New Lehigh Valley timetable took effect yesterday affecting connections to New York and Philadelphia while cutting Freeland off from Wilkesbarre and the West. Highland branch passenger service ends except one daily train to Sandy Run. Telegraph offices on the Upper Lehigh branch are abolished except Pond Creek Junction, with Pond Creek Junction possibly closing soon. Wilkesbarre Hazleton timetable also updated with later departure times and a 15 minute delay for Wilkesbarre departures. Screen windows and doors offered at low prices at Birkbeck's.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Freeland Station
New York
Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley
Peon Haven
Highland Branch
Sandy Run
Upper Lehigh Branch
Jersey Central Railroad
Pond Creek Junction
Ibis
Wilkesbarre and
Hazleton
Sa. m
Two Days in Freeland Notes and Local Happenings
Local notes summarize events around Freeland including a naturalization court session in Wilkesbarre ahead of new rules on June third, a child injured by a signal cap near the Lehigh Valley depot, a hospital report from White Haven, and ward assessors preparing death and birth tallies. The piece also covers a hydrophobia fatality in Miners’ Mills, church building plans near St. Raphael's, a memorial sermon for G A R veterans, a street parade marking a semi centennial, and upcoming weddings and union meetings with local business notices and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naturalization Court
Wilkesbarre
John Bonner
South Washington Street
Lehigh Valley
The
Free Hospital For
White Haven
Tribune
Bishop Hobin
Scranton
St. Raphael’s Parish
Harleigh
Father O'Hara
St. Raphael's Church
Minnesota
A. Oswald
O. G. Langford
Thl
Order of American Mechanics
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Columbia
Michael Remak
Annie Sarna
Freeland
Andrew Novak
Annie Seman
Charles Payduchak
St. John’s
West Chester State Normal School
Louise Davis
Crifton
Mary Lesser
Fearl E. Mowrey
Upper Lehigh
Carrie E. Mack
Jeddo
Citizens’ Hose Company
Barbers’ Union
Philip C. Miller
Michael Buckley
Minnie Gaffiken
Nanticoke
Vreeland
George McLaughlin
Wyoming Valley
John B. Hanlon
Birkbeck’s
Rittenhouse Births Gate Washington Street Family Welcomes Son
Birth notice reports a son born to Mr and Mrs John Rittenhouse of Washington street. The item closes with an advertisement for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve claiming quick burn and sore relief and scarless healing, plus a hemorrhoid cure, sold by Grovers City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWitt's
Grover's City Drug Store
McMenamin's Store Ad Promotes Footwear and Goods
McMenamins advertises as headquarters for high grade footwear for men women and children hats and caps for men and boys furnishings of all kinds and youths knee pants highlighting a broad catalog for shoppers.
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John Shigo
South Centre Street
Hal
Onion Stroh
LAW and
Notary Public
Birkbeck Brick
Geferee McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St
Ee Eee
J. O'Donnell
Campbell Building
Kane Building
Postoffice
Ness A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
D* N. Maley
Birkbeck's
Birkbeck
Hess
North Centre Street
Bell Telephone
P.O
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre
Central Hotel
Depierro - Bros
Caheh
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Schweitzer
Council
Traction Company
Front Street
Relves
First National Bank
Freeland, Fa
Capital
Everett
GHO
United States
Hammond
Freeland Tribune
Hammond Typewriter Co
South Tenth Street
Curtis M. Kenyon
San Francisco
Kenyon
William Hart
H. M. Neale
Dr. Kenyon
California Medical Association
Dickson
Welsh Baptists
EE. W. Grove
Hugh Maliby
Laurytown Almshouse
Andrew O'Donnell
Patrick McCole
Joseph Boylan
McMenamin’s
South Centre
Americas
Renata
A. Coswald
N.W. Cor
Front Sta
Citizens Bank of
Thomas Birkbeck
Anthony Kudewick
John Burton
H.C. Koons
Charles Dusheck
H. C. Koons
B. R. Davis
Andrew Shigo
Home Savings Banks
Frese
Laubach
Vienna
B. R. Laubach
Balla
T. Campbell
FURE
Frontand
Candy
Boyle
Centre Street
Wm. Wehrman
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