Idle Time Looms In Anthracite War Preparations Grow
The anthracite region approaches a long idle period as operators and miners prep for weeks of work stoppage. Negotiations stall, districts seek a national convention, and camps prepare in Hazleton Lackawanna Luzerne counties for a prolonged strike. Police powers expand with 387 new coal and iron cops named to guard company property. Many unmarried strikers and suspended workers plan to seek jobs elsewhere, while others anticipate an ongoing clash through summer and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Lackawanna
Ralph M. Easley
Civic Federation
Mitchell
Hazleton
Hussie
Catholic Church
Stone
Luzerne
Delaware and Hudson Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Butler Mining Company
Hillside, Company
Florence Company
State Department
New York City
Freeland
Eckley notes and local incidents in Crifton area
Drifton foreman James Shoviin escaped a fall with a broken right arm and home treatment. Connie Gillespie lost four teeth and a cheek cut from a ball, needing fourteen stitches. A seven weeks old child died and was buried at Freeland cemetery. Eckley lost to Chesters 16 to 4. James North leaves for Philadelphia for work. Others visit relatives, attend balls, or relocate. A pump at St. Ann’s church supplies town tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shoviin
Eckley
Mr. Shoviin
Connie Gillespie
Isaac Relfsnyder
Freeland Cemetery
Chesters
St. Ann’s Church
Fearnots
Cross Creek Hall
William Koster
Tamaqua
County halts bids for new courthouse amid contract gaps
County Controller George R. McLean withdrew the advertisement calling for bids to erect a courthouse. Contractors cited insufficient time to figure costs, and an absent contract between commissioners and the architect. In other news, James Becker of McAdoo, missing for weeks, was found dead in an abandoned mine hole. John H. Matthews, formerly of Hazleton, died of smallpox in Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. McLean
James Becker
McAdoo
John H. Matthews
Hazleton
Jersey City
Crescents top Good Wills in high scoring park game
Crescents defeat Good Wills 10 to 3 at Tigers park in a lively baseball contest despite only three hits off pitcher Jacquott. Also, Jolly Ten lose to Dodgers 11 to 6, and Gloucesters beat Clifton Bears 20 to 16 at Hazleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescents
Good Wills
Tigers Park
Jacquott
Jolly Ten
Dodgers
Gloucesters
Clifton Bearnets
Hazleton
Freeland High seniors hold full house commencement at Grand Opera House
The Freeland High School senior class graduation took place Friday evening at the Grand opera house with a full lower floor. The program featured salutatory by John C. Sippel, essays by M. Alberta Loder and Martha Lindsay, orations by George C. Denneny and Orion L. Van Aken, and a valedictory by Miss Lindsay. Superintendent J. M. Coughlin spoke on taxes and school success, presenting diplomas as the program closed with class song and band. A class and teachers flashlight photo followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland High School
Grand Opera House
J. M. Coughlin
Wilkesbarre
St. Ann’s
John C. Sippel
M. Alberta Loder
George C. Denneny
America
Margaret L. Boyle
Orion L. van Aken
Martha Lindsay
Coughlin
Freeland
Opera House
Five Pass Mine Inspectors As Board Announces Results
The board of examiners for mine inspectors announced exam results from weeks earlier. Of thirteen candidates, five passed: P. M. Boyle Kingston, David T. Davis Plymouth, James Martin Plains, D. J. Roderick Hazleton, Thomas J. Williams Hazleton. They will file certificates with county commissioners and may seek election. A vacancy exists due to W. H. Davies resignation over Hazleton, likely filled from the named list. Two more elected this fall will not secure certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Examiners
P. M. Boyle
Kingston
David T. Davis
Plymouth
James Martin
Plains
D. J. Roderick
Hazleton
Thomas J. Williams
W. H. Davies
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Drawn as Jurors and Coroner's Inquest Findings
Jurors drawn for June 16 include W E Martino B R Davis Freeland W T Davis John Davis Foster Ben Young Butler. On June 23 John Murphy James W Shaw James F Schiedy Foster Frank Snyder Calvin Young Butler. At a coroner's inquest in Girardville into the deaths of John Parrish George Michaels and Patrick Kelly, firemen killed by a boiler explosion at Packer No 5 colliery, the jury held the company responsible noting boilers were secondhand and unfit for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Martino
B. R. Davis
Freeland
W. T. Davis
John Davis
Foster
Ben Young
Butler
John Murphy
James W. Shaw
James F. Schiedy
Frank Snyder
Calvin Young
Girardville
John Barritch
George Michaels
Patrick Kelly
Packer No 5
Trains Annulled Between Roan and Deringer
Notice to the public that starting Monday May 19 1902 and continuing until further notice the D S and 8 Railroad trains are annulled. Train No 1 leaves Roan at 633 am daily except Sunday for Deringer and Train No 2 leaves Deringer at 500 pm daily except Sunday for Roan. Superintendent L Smith signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roan
Deringer
Ithaca
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Happenings in Freeland and Surroundings
Local notes recount events in Freeland over the past two days. A wall collapse at the Mining and Mechanical building injured no one, while St Ann's students prepare for shorthand and typewriting diplomas next month. A fire at the garbage dump, trolley road progress along Butler mountain, local legal bail for disturbance, and visits from Owen Boyle. State officials, church notices, and community updates follow in concise local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's School
Kennedy
Wilkesbarre- Hazleton
Butler Mountain
Fairview
Balaklava Social Club Grand Ball at Krell's Hall
May 29 event at Krell's hall with admission fifty cents. Also notes an annual ball for Tigers Athlevic Club at Public Park on May 24 and a annual ball for Fearnets Athletic Association at Cross Creek hall with admission at twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balaklava
Krell’s Hall
Tigers Athlevic Club
Public Park
Nual
Fearnets Athletic Association
Cross Creek Hall
A Real Spring Day
A Real Spring Day warns readers to avoid haste in buying and promises a quick money back guarantee if purchases are not satisfactory. The message emphasizes cautious shopping and a flexible return policy.
Old Reliable Freeland Clinton County Adverts
Tur Old Reliable features Phil a one price clothing house Birkbeck Brick Freeland Pa listing Orson Stroh attorney notary public rooms land Birkbeck Brick Freeland legal business attended Postoffice Building Grose McLaughlin R J O’Donnell and attorney at law Campbell Building Freeland White Haven Office Kane Building Opposite Postoffice Tuesday Saturdays A Oswald agency for Elysian extracts and perfumery finest goods made Try them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Stroh
Birkbeck
Freeland
Campbell Building
Freeland White Haven
Kane Building
Postoffice
A. Oswald
Elysian’s
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Refowich’s
Relowieh S Wear Vet
Refowich
T. Campbell
Currys
Dry Goods
B. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
Centre and
Front Sts
Youths and Children
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Coal and Iron Police
New York
Bernard C. Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher
Colorado
James McNells
Hugh McNell
Park City
Utah
Charles
Peter Farrell
Boston
New England
Lehigh
Berwick
American Car Company
Bhercuff
Jacobs
Drifton
James North
Philadelphia
Thomas Gallagher
Oneida
Crifton
G. M. Hufford
Mra. Alex. Allen
Gordon Schaffer
Christ Koster
Daniel Boyle
Hugh Kennedy
New Jersey
Dominck Gallagher
Thomas Boyle
Hostler
St. Ann's Church
Christman’s Hotel
Butler Valley
Squire Buckley
Owen Boyle
Cuba
Sam
Ireland
Steve Maltas
Squire Shovlin
George Kovan
Allentown
Edward Ferry
Anthony O'Donnell
John Cannon
Charles O'Donnell
James J. Ward
Krell’s
Strong Boy" Jones
Mfg
Merrit’s
Jerry McGinley
George Shigo
Joseph Gallagher
Sandy Run
East Stroudsburg Normal School
Hendricks
H. M. Neale
Media
Chester County
Lawfer
Gooppert
M. J. Fallihee
Harleigh Catholic Church
Fitzmaurice
Anthony C. Campbell
E. I. McGovern
Mary Ferry
Washington and
South Streets
Candy C. Boyle
Hazleton Electric Light and Power Company
G. Mord NeuBurger
Jefferson Medical College
Phila
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
John M. Carr
Attorney-At-Law
Postofice
Grose McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
R J. O'Donnell
John J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
D* N. Maley
Birkbeck's
Birkbeck Brick Eee
Mom
S. E. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
D. S
Hess
Bell Telephone
Kerowich
Aoe
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune
Main Street
Boyle
Rochester
Shenandoah Heer
Youngling
Wm. Wehrman
Watchmaker
Depierro - Bros
CAFHF
Front Street
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mum's
Hennessy
Schweitzer
Niagara Falls
Black Diamond Express
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