Funeral of Rev. Phillips Draws Record Luzerne County Crowd
Thousands gathered in Pittston for the funeral of Rev. E S Phillips of Hazleton after his death in New York City. Attendance was reported at no less than 12 000 with services at St Johns Catholic Church led by Bishop M J Hoban and a large procession including AOH temperance groups Knights of Columbus Elks United Mine Workers and many unaffiliated mourners. The body arrived late Saturday from New York and was laid to rest in St Johns cemetery. A large delegation from Freeland AOH accompanied by 60 others joined the observances while a special eleven-car train carried many mourners. The case of Phillips death remained unsolved as revelations were limited to official proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Phillips
Hazleton
New York City
Pittston
Luzerne County
New York
St. John's Catholic Church
M. J. Hoban
St. John’s Cemetery
Freeland
Con McCole
John J. Welsh
Patrick O'Donnell
John Brennan
Peter PD. Gallagher
Hugh Kennedy
James Brogan
Patrick Quinn
James Brennan
Daniel Mulraney
John J. Carr
Frank McLaughlin
Phillips
New Apportionment Bill Read Tonight in Legislature
The legislative apportionment bill, recently reported, will be read for the first time tonight and then recommitted for amendment. It assigns Luzerne county eight representatives with Wilkes-Barre as the First district electing two members. The Second district comprises Courtdale Dallas Dorranceton Exeter Forty Fort Luzerne New Columbus Shickshinny Swoyerville West Wyoming Wyoming West Pittston and surrounding townships electing one member. The Edwardsville and Kingston boroughs are among the next districts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne County
Wilkesbarre
Courtdale
Dallas
Dorranceton
Exeter
Forty Fort
Luzerne
New Columbus
Shickshiony
Sweyerville
West Wyoming
Wyoming
West Pittston
Fairmount
Franklin
Hunlock
Huntington
Jackson
Kingston, Lake
Lehman, Ross, Salem
Union
Edwardsville
Kings
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promotion at Grover's City Drug
An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will digest food without stomach aid, promising relief from fullness after meals belching and sour stomach. Grover's City Drug Store hosts the promotion and urges readers to try the preparation.
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Grover’s City Drug Store
A. L. Spafford
Hester, Mich
Grover's City Drug Store
Donahue Stops Colored Opponent In Four Round Tryout
Jack Donahue training for a later bout with Kid Ferry at Freeland fought a well known colored boxer in a Saturday tryout. The four round match ended in a decisive knockout when Donahue landed a straight right to the chin in the fourth round, stunning the opponent who rose after six minutes asking if the roof had fallen in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jack Donahue
Kid Ferry
Freeland
Donohue
Sterling Club Boxing Tonight Promises Strong Card
Tonight's contests under the Sterling Athletic Club attract regional interest with a large audience expected. Walser of Hazleton faces McCarron of McAdoo, and the Paul brothers are set for a fine exhibition. The fifteen round Ferry and Donohue bout is the main feature, anticipated as a scientific battle.
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Sterling Athletic Club
Walser
Hazleton
McCarron
McAdoo
Paul Brothers
Ferry
Donohue
Marriages Bond John Schroeder Jr Elizabeth Hardike
Wedded on Saturday at West Hazleton were John Schroeder Jr of Jeddo and Elizabeth Hardike of West Hazleton. They will reside in Jeddo. Also Henry Saur and Maggie Diehl of Hazleton were married by Rev J B Kerschner at 2 pm, and Edward L Snyder and Sarah R Jones were wed at the bride's parents home on South Washington Street at 7 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schroeder, Jr
Jeddo
Elizabeth Hardike
West Hazleton
Ritter
Henry Saur
Maggie Diehl
Hazleton
J. B. Kerschner
Edward L. Snyder
Sarah R. Jones
Miners March Potential After Hazleton Board Meeting
Executive boards of Districts 7 and 9 met in Hazleton late Saturday to discuss mining bills and the state senate action. Miners from these districts may march to Harrisburg, with resolutions on Rev EB Phillips’ death also adopted. Pan American Exposition tickets offered by Lehigh Valley Rail Road through Freeland and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
State Senate
Harrisburg
Phillips
Lehigh Valley
Freeland
Ice cold soda at Keipers store hours change
Notice to the public states that starting Monday April 15 A. Oswald will close his store at 8 PM each evening except Saturdays and the general public holidays.
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A. Oswald
Man Run Over On Tracks At Port Bowkley On Way To Wilkesbarre
Early Saturday a Pittston car returning to Wilkesbarre struck a man lying with his head on the tracks at Port Bowkley. The car derailed, the man died, and he was taken to Wilkesbarre. Police found a United Mine Workers card naming John Bataga Local 699 Edwardsville. Also noted are the death of Rev Gideon H Day on his eighty fifth birthday, townsfolk health ads for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve, and local notices on church sessions, a coffin found at Grassy Pond, rising smallpox deaths in Larksville, and a Luzerne county machinists strike for a nine hour day.
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Pittston
Wilkesbarre
Port Bowkley
United Mine Workers
John Bataga
Edwardsville
Gideon H. Day
Pennsylvania
Riverside
Day
Baltimore
Central Pennsylvania
W. J. Baxter
North Brook
N. C
DeWitt
Grover’s
Daniel Edwards
Kingston
Grover's City Drug Store
Ralph J. White
Grassy Pond
Sweet Valley Cemetery
Grover
City
Larksville
John Reed
Luzerne County
Upper Lehigh Coal Works Abandones No 8 Slope and Updates
Upper Lehigh No 8 slope has been abandoned and its machinery removed. Coal remains to be stripped in the future. No 6 slope gets two new boiler sets, and Dick and Mantz moved a steam shovel from No 3 to No 6 for summer stripping. A new steam shovel for No 3 is delayed. A hoisting engine is installed at No 4. Mrs Goulden and Geo Weightman visited their mother in Allentown. Last week is the final school week with closing exercises planned by Mr Alden and Miss Schmidt and Miss Gallagher. Railroad track sinking from the breaker continues and depressions are being filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Lehigh Coal Company
Dick & Mantz
Upper Lehigh Company
James Goulden
Geo. Weightman
Allentown
Alden
Schmidt
Gallagher
Boxing Carnival at Grand Opera House May 20
May 20 Boxing carnival under the auspices of the Sterling Athletic Club at the Grand Opera House. Tickets 50 cents, 1 dollar. Also May 20 Bekley Base Ball Club picnic at Cycle Path Grove and May 30 Tigers Athletic Club annual picnic at Public Park. May 30 Ladies' Aid Society dinner and supper in English Baptist church basement tickets 25 cents. June 15 Highland Social Club picnic at Highland Ball Park. Try Keiper's 5 cent cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Athletic Club
Grand Opera House
Bekley
Cycle Path Grove
Tigers Athletic Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
English Baptist Church
Highland Social Club
Highland Ball Park
Freeland Local Notes Reflect Tragic Loss and Community News
Advices from Wilkesbarre report Attorney B J Mooney in Mercy hospital critically ill with tuberculosis and no hope of recovery. Funeral held for George Hoodmacher after Bloomsbury NJ engine explosion death. Three Gallagher O Donnell Klingerman entombed in Silver Brook mine. rescue hopes fade. Editor W R Flad travels to Buffalo with family to Pan American Exposition. Slavonic Dramatic Company to perform at Grand Opera House. Twin daughters welcomed to Carr family in Eckley. New concrete pavements laid at O Boyle and Dougherty. Several residents visit McAdoo. new baby born to Sweeney family. O Donnell and Pasternak births noted. Libor Winter closes Main street oyster house for season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
B. J. Mooney
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Mooney
Hugh Gallagher
Chestnut Street
George Hoodmacher
Bloomsbury
N. J
Walnut Street
W. R. Flad
Clara Fraser
Stanley Oberrender
Buffalo
John B. Quigley
Pittsburg
Quigley
Slavonic Dramatic Company
Grand Opera House
Jacob Knecht
Freeland
Hazleton
Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia
DeWitt
Grover's
City Drug Store
Bernard J. Carr
Eckley
M. M. O'Boyle
Willy Dougherty
Daniel Houston
Annie O’donnell
McAdoo
Thomas Sweeney
South Ridge Street
Mugh Boyle
Ridge Street
James O'Donnell
Michael Pasternak
Libor Winter
Main Street
Drifton and Hazleton Athletes Play Quiet Baseball Game
Base ball at the Tigers park between Drifton and Hazleton Athletics ended after five innings with Drifton ahead 16 to 1. The game was called with the Athletics’ consent. Next Sunday Pittston and Edwardsville clash at the Tigers park, with a special train to Freeland. John Boner of Drifton played well for Chester against the Cuban Giants on Saturday. The Chesters beat the Columbians 20 to 10 and the Good Wills defeated the Manhattans 15 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers Park
Drifton
Hazleton Athletics
Don McGeehan
Carlin Athletics
Maue
Chas. McGeohan
Athletics
Pittston
Edwardsville
Freeland
John Boner
Chester
Boner
New York World
McFadden
Chesters
Columbians
Good Wills
Manhattans
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Kelowich
Relowich
Butterwick’s
Amandus Oswald
N.W. Cor
Sta
T. Campbell
Currys
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Seive Store
Corner Centre
Hugh Malloy
Walnut Streets
Rev
Freeland Represe
Avoca
Hughestown
Laflin
Yatesville
Marcy
Jenkins
Ashley
Nanticoke
Nescopeck
Sugar Notch
Warrior Run
Conyngham
Hanover
Hollenback
Newport
Sugarloaf
Laurel Run
Miner's Mills
Parsons
Bridget Brogan
Hugh A. Shovlin
KO Donnell
Baleshealey
South Centrestreet
Thos
A. Buckley
Rok
James G. Harvey
Keiper
Wyoming Classis
Salem Reformed Church
Weatherly
Columbia
Montour
Carbon
Lackawanna Counties
Upper Lehigh
Try Keiper
Sense
Philo
Sentie
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Cuhas
Orson Stroh
Birkbeck
Youn M. Carr
Attorney-At-Law
Postoffice Building
Eyre McLaughlin
Brennan’s
Centre St. Freeland
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell Building
Wee Idea Ae
White Haven
Kane Buillding
Post Office
OHN
J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
D. N. Malby
E. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton
York City
S. Hess
Refawich
Eee
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Megrue Supply CO
Ay. Wehrman
NeuBurger’s
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
TOWM
Mumm
Hennessy
Schweitzer
Laubach
Vienna
B. C
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