Senate Fears the Miners in Company Store Tax Debate
The Ferrebee company store tax bill cleared the finance committee and moved to the state senate after a two hour hearing. Miners union rep William Wilhelm and Rep. Ferrebee urged passage, while Pottsville attorneys argued against it. The bill proposes a 25 percent tax on all company store orders in lieu of cash wages.
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Ferrebee Company
State Senate
Olmsted
Senate
William Wilhelm
Schuylkill County
Miners’ Union
Supreme Court
Wilhelm
Pennsylvania
Guy E. Farquhar
Pottsville
Mill Creek Coal Company
W. K. Woodbury
Dobson Coal Company
Harrisburg
Ee. D. Smith
J. C. Bright Company
Ferrebee
Stone
Kodol Dyspepsia Care Promoted at Grover's City Drug Store
A promotional note claims Kodol Dyspepsia Core digests food without stomach aid and would benefit many households. The message urges use for indigestion symptoms such as fullness after meals belching flatulence sour stomach and water brash.
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Grover’s City
M and M Closing Exercises at Grand Opera House
The Mining and Mechanical Institute holds its closing exercises at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday evening June 5. The program features St Ann's band, several orations by students including Arthur Lewis James Gallagher John Levan Frank Gallagher Edward McHugh and others, a Founder's Day address by Hon John Field, prize awards by Edward F Hanlon and closing remarks by Hon George D McCreary.
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Mining and Mechanical Institute
Grand Opera House
St. Ann's
Mr. Mayberry
Candy Gallagher
Arthur Lewis
Benjamin Franklin
James Gallagher
John Levan
Frank Gallagher
Edward McHugh
Thomas Jefferson
James Loner
John Ondeck
Charles Yoek
Patrick Dever
St. Ann's Band
John Field
Philadelphia
Edward F. Hanlon
George D. McCreary
Death of B J Mooney Esq in Wilkes Barre
Bernard J Mooney Esq died at Mercy hospital Wilkes Barre from tuberculosis after a prior grip and worsening health. Born near Hazleton, he taught, served in Indian schools, did newspaper work, and was admitted to the bar seven years ago. Funeral at 10 am tomorrow from his mother's residence on Chestnut Street, burial at St Ann's cemetery. Survived by wife and daughter, his mother, and sisters Mrs John McDonald Freeland and Mrs John B Keenan Lost Creek. Pan-American Exposition ads mention Lehigh Valley Railroad ticket offers. Mrs C W Roberts of North Creek Ark praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Grover's City Drug Store.
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Bernard J. Mooney
Mercy
Hazleton
Wilkesbarre
Hugh Gallagher
Chestnut Street
St. Ann's Cemetery
John McDonald
Freeland
John B. Keenan
Lost Creek
Schuylkill County
Robbed by Tramps Near South Heberton Schoolhouse
Mrs Andrew Curney of South Street was assaulted and robbed by two men described as tramps while walking toward town from White Haven. They struck her and took $2 then forced her to walk eastward a mile before she fled to town. Police Chief O Donnell and officers pursued to Upper Lehigh tank where tramps have an alleged HQ.
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Andrew Curney
South Street
White Haven
New South Heberton School
O'Donnell
Welsh and
Molik
Upper Lehigh Tank
Bodies Recovered After Silver Brook Mine Disaster
The Silver Brook mine accident claimed three lives as Foreman Samuel Klingerman and drivers Alex Gallagher and John O'Donnell were entombed by a coal and water rush. Klingerman leaves a large family. he resided previously in Eckley. Brother Samuel Klingerman of North Washington street identified him. Rescue efforts by eight hour shifts uncovered the bodies at dawn. all victims were drowned.
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Silver Brook
Tribune
Samuel Klingerman
Alex. Gallagher
Bred O'Donnell
Klingerman
Eckley
John Klingerman
North Washington Street
Grave body found in pond after search for Ralph White
After days of grappling in Grassy pond for the body of Ralph J. White stolen from Sweet Valley cemetery, workers hauled up a coffin weighed with chains. The coffin surfaced, was taken to the cemetery and reburied in the same grave. Perpetrators remain at large. relatives guard the site and vow retaliation if disturbed.
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Grassy Pond
Ralph J. White
Sweet Valley
White
Smoker by Division 19 of A. O. H. at Grand Opera House
A. O. H. Division 19 hosts an evening smoker at the Grand Opera House Hall with a planned program to entertain members. Invitations extended to all connected with the organization in the area and seating for 250 men arranged.
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Grand Opera House Hall
McDonald to Europe and wedding notices in Tamaqua
James S. McDonald of New York will leave for Europe in the latter part of July with letters sent to Dundalk Ireland before August 15 and to Hotel Cecil London afterward. John J. Kelly and Miss Mary A Taylor were to wed last October at Tamaqua but Kelly was injured at the ceremony time. they were married yesterday. A L Spafford of Chester Mich reports One Minute Cough Cure helped a choking child. Grover's City Drag Store.
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Europe
James S. McDonald
New York City
The
Tribune
J. McCabes
Dundalk
County Louth
Ireland
John J. Kelly
Mary A. Taylor
Tamaqua
Kelly
Miss Taylor
Sema
A. L. Spafford
Ghester, Mich
Grover’s City Drag Store
Local Notes on Freeland Happenings and Area News
Happenings from Freeland include division number changes in A. O. H. The Slavonic Dramatic Association staged a strong drama at the Grand opera house, attracting praise though patronage remained modest. Local activity covers robberies, street sprinkling plans, church talks, and moving residents, with visits from Philadelphia clergymen and rail conductor assignments. A town excursion and a proposed Hazleton monument fund reflect ongoing community life.
Community Picnic Schedules and Rail Fare Notices
The notice lists upcoming picnics for Eckley Base Ball Club Tigers Athletic Club Highland Social Club and Ladies Aid Society at local venues. It promotes Lehigh Valley Railroad low fare offers to Pan American Exposition Detroit and Kansas City with specific sale dates and conditions. It also mentions Imperial Council and National Educational Association meetings with ticket details and ends with Oswald store hours changing from April 15.
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Eckley
Cycle Path Grove
Tigers Athletic Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
English Baptist Church
Highland Social Club
Highland Ball Park
Kansas City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Imperial Council
Noles Mystic Shrine
Detroit
National Educational Association
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Kelowich
Refowich
Butterwick’s
Usio
Amandus Oswald
T. Gampbell
Curry’s
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Seice Store
Hugh Malloy
Ferry
Kid” Ferry
Allentown
Jack Donohue
Paul Brothers
Joseph Walser
John McCarron
Clancy
Fred Schwartz
Peter Sheehan
Bethlehem
Donahue
Hee Sale
Healey
Thos. A. Buckley
James G. Harvey
Luzerne County
B. J. Mooney
A. O. H. Smoker
A. O. IL
Slavonic Dramatic Association
Kolb
M. Merkt's
Paul Edwards
Ridge Street
M. H. Hunsicker
Keiper
St. John’s Reformed Church
C. F. Dreyer
Dreyer
China
John Shoviin
Sandy Run
Midvalley
Thomas Slattery
James Brehony
Manayunk
Thomas Brehony
DeWitt
Grover's
J. B. Kerschner
Town
Wyoming Classis
Weatherly
Drifton
Louis Young
West Walnut Street
Birkbeck Street
Pittston
Edwardsville
Inter
Grover's City Drug Store
E. 8. Phillips
R Oswald
Senie
Phila
S. Senie, Prop
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Hal, Orson Stroh
Birkbeck
Ohn
M. Carr
Postoffice Building
Gonsa McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St
Odennell
Campbell
Kane Building
Postoffice
Adeeb
Linalee Defea
J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
Erene
Atey
Birkbeck's
E. Hayes
Washington Street
Argo
Hazelton Bros
Hess
Refecieh
Eon A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Broadway
New York
Wm. Wehrman
Watchmaler
NeuBurger’s
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
DePIERRO - BROS, C._A
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Regenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Laubach
Vienna
Myrup
Thera
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