Sessions of the Classis Wyoming Meets in St John’s Reformed
Representatives of the Reformed Churches of Northeastern Pennsylvania gather at St John’s Reformed Church for the Wyoming Classis sessions. Day talks focus on church work. evenings cover broader topics with public attendance. Tonight features Foreign Missions discussions led by Rev. Ruloff and Rev. Bell with messages from Ebbert and Limbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Churches
Pennsylvania
St. John’s Church
Wyoming
J. W. Bell
D. W. Ebbert
G. E Limbert
S.C. Meeker
W. H. Hoch
J. K. Adama
T. O. Stein
C. H. Mutschler
E. M. Beck
B. 8. Noll
Be, Correll
P. A. Hoover
M. L. Firor
Dr. Thomas
Bloomsbury
P. H. Hoover
Dushore
C. H. Herbst
West Hazleton
First Meeting Today of Board of Conciliation
The Board of Conciliation will meet in Wilkes Barre to adjust mine worker and operator differences. Initial actions include organizing, scheduling further meetings, possibly selecting a seventh umpire, and drafting governing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Conciliation
Wilkesbarre
Messrs
Luther
Warriner
Connell
Messrs. Dettrey, Nichols and Fahey
Freeland Board of Trade meets to discuss inked plans
The weekly Board of Trade session led by Vice President Edward Murphy heard encouraging committee reports on new industries railroads and trolleys. The industrial committee aims to improve facilities for manufacturers while the trolley committee plans an ordinance to extend Lehigh Traction Company tracks to Front street to be considered at next Monday’s borough council meeting.
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Board of Trade
Edward Murphy
Freeland
Lehigh Traction Company
Front Street
A Position in South America for Daniel J McTighe
Daniel J McTighe former Tribune foreman completes studies at St Louis college New Westminster British Columbia and accepts English professor post at Don Bosco College Iquique Chile. He spent three years at Ottawa University and three at St Louis college ranking first in both his studies and showing fluency in Spanish as he travels to Chile next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. McTighe
Tribune
St. Louis College
New Westminister
British Columbia
College of Don Bosco
Iquique
Chile
South America
McTighe
Freeland
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Canada
Formal Opening Of Mining And Mechanical Institute Building
The Mining and Mechanical Institute board will formally open the new building on South Centre street at 3 oclock Thursday afternoon June 4. Invitations have been extended to friends and patrons. Distinguished guests expected include Dr C W Crown president of Lehigh University Hon George D McCreary and ex Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith. The institutes closing exercises for the past year will be at the Grand Opera House that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mining and Mechanical Institute
South Centre Street
Institute
C. W. Crown
Lehigh University
George D. McCreary
Philadelphia
Charles Emory Smith
Grand Opera House
Drowning Tragedy Near Hazleton Claims Three
Henry Bright 18, drowned while attempting to save J Walter Wilde who began to sink in a Hazleton pond. Bright dragged Wilde to safety but exhausted himself and perished. Wilde, rescued, had been named a Luzerne county cadet to West Point. Tigers Club to hold special meeting tomorrow at 5 oclock per James M Gallagher president.
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Henry Bright
Hazleton
J. Walter Wilde
Bright
John Burgess
Wilde
Luzerne County
West Point Military Academy
Notice for Mine Inspector Candidates Examination 1908
Examination for the offices of Inspector of Mines for the First Anthracite District in Luzerne County and the Third Anthracite District in Carbon County will be held at the Wilkesbarre High School on Union and Ashington streets from June 2 to 5, 1908, starting at 10 am. Candidates must present themselves. no prior notice required. Board of Examiners: Morris Williams Albert Leisenring John Gilhooley James Llewellyn Robert Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luverne County
Carbon County
Bulldings Corner
Union and
Ashington Streets
Wilkesbarre
Morris Williams
Albert
Leisenring
John Gilhooley
James Llewellyn
Robert Monroe
Board of Examiners
Lehigh Valley plans rail and trolley transfers amid regional talks
Regional notes report talks on shifting Lehigh Valley traffic from Delaware and Hudson to the Laurel Line Cannon Ball trolley. Thomas of Lehigh Valley inspecting the new line, with officials in a lengthy conference.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Laurel
Thomas
Martha Shields
Shenandoah
Patrick Donaghue
Miss Shields
Schuylkill County
T. E
Clark
Schuylkill Haven
Joseph Walrus
Demand for Coal Surges Amid Tight Winter Stock
The North American reports high demand for anthracite as mines push normal output of about 5 million tons monthly. Railroads will stock little coal for winter and New England dealers struggle to fill orders. Prices rise as of June 1 with a 30 cent discount ending and a 10 cent per ton price increase to 6.45 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Appointments Confirmed for County Prison Staff
The court approved the nomination of Fred Roth as Warden and named officers for the county prison including Matron Mrs. Fred Roth Dr. W. E. Hughes and multiple keepers from Wilkes Barre Hazleton and Plains township. Deputy warden slot goes to Burton Wells of West Pittston, brother in law of prison commissioner Joseph Langford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roth
Wilkesbarre
John Smith
Hazleton
William Dixon
Plains Township
Burton Wells
West Pittston
Joseph Langford
Local notes recount evictions and community news in Freeland area
Hugh Kennedy of Drifton is notified to vacate his home for a new mine foreman from Schuylkill county. Kennedy remains employed. Hugh Gallagher, who left during the miners strike, is dead in Kansas City, aged 31, son of Bernard Gallagher of Beaver Meadow. Sheriff Jacobs funds a new stove for Joseph Popsin after deputies broke the prior one during a November eviction. UMWA requested reparations. Mrs. Alice Crasher, former Jeddo resident, dies in DuBois. funeral in Jeddo. A Pond Creek United Mine Workers local forms with over thirty members. Interest grows in a Saturday noon half holiday for mines. Notables visiting Philadelphia include the Sipple siblings, McClellands, and Rev. Bischoff. Andy McNellis to move to Luzerne borough for foreman post. School director Dudley attends state GOP convention in Harrisburg. Kemmerer’s summer home readied for family. Postoffice Inspector Gorman commends local office. Picnics and school-board meetings planned. a child’s arm breaks in Drifton. Regional athletes train for Tigers picnic field day. Owen Boyle resigns as Candy O. Boyle’s bartender. leaves for Colorado Springs. Mrs. Fowler and Miss Mills visit Freeland. Evander Krommel relocates to Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Kennedy
Drifton
Coxe Bros. & Co
Schuylkill County
J. J. McNelis
Kennedy
Hugh Gallagher
Kansas City
Bernard Gallagher
Beaver Meadow
Eckley
Jacobs
Joseph Popsin
South Ridge Street
Popsin
Highland
United Mine Workers
Alice Crasher
Jeddo
DuBois
John Grover
St. John’s Cemetery
Butler Valley
Knights Templar
Philadelphia
George Sipple
Minnie
Lizzie Sipple
Harry McClelland
Freeland
J. W. Bischoff
Upper Lehigh
Wm. Birkbeck’s
John J. McNells
Luzerne
Adams Street
Richard Dudley
Harrisburg
M. S. Kemmerer
Oswald's Store to Close on Memorial Day Noon
Oswald's store will shut its doors Saturday at 12 o'clock noon on May 30 1903 Memorial Day marking a final day of business in the town district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Oswald
McMenamin's Store Ad Promotes Footwear and Goods
A local advertisement announces McMenamin's as a headquarters for high grade footwear for all ages, plus hats caps and furnishings. The notice highlights mens and boys products and youth knee pants.
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John Shigo
Orson Stroh
Birkbeck Brick
Ges McLaughlin
Brennan's Building
Centre St. Freeland
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell Building
White Haven
Kane Building
Pontouice
Peee A
Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
D* N. Maley
Birkbeck
Hess
North Centre Street
Bell Telephone
P.O
Geo. H. Hartman
Near Central Hotel
Depierro - Bros. CA
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Josonbluth’n Velvet
Mumm
Hennessy
Schweitzer
Helowich
Wearell Lothne
Shoetouse
First National Bank
Capital
Everett
Cashier
GEO
Christian
United States
Hammon DD
Preeland Tribune
Hammond Typewriter Co
South Tenth Street
Board of Trade Meeting
Tigers Club
Tigers Athletic Club
James M. Gallagher
Nancy Gallagher
Joseph Gallagher
Babumany
Gary
Mike Evan
Swamptown
Lithuanian Alliance of America
Pittston
Anthony Kalizincki
Minersville
J. V. Kudyrka
Kingston
V. Dargis
Lattimer
Courthouse Square
Baer
Reading Company
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Pottsville
Shamokin and
Mt. Carmel Trolley Company
Birkbeck’s
United Mine Workers of America
Pond Creek
Hugh Malloy
Steve Feketa
Tigers
Owen Boyle
Candy O. Boyle
Colorado Springs
Col
Thomas Fowler
Helen Mills
Riverside
Northumberland County
J. J. McMenamin
Annie McMenamin
J. C. Boyle
Evander Krommel
McMenamin’s
South Centre
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
Front Sta
Citizens Bank of
Thomas Birkbeck
Anthony Rudewick
John Burton
Koons
Capitol
Dusheck
Ton Shigo
C. Koons
Charles Dusheck
RK. Davis
Andrew Shi
Laubach
Vienna
Cuba
Havana
Charles H. Wheelock
F. Go
Maple Street
Battle Creek
Mich
Wilkes-Barre
Wm. Wehrman
Centre Street
T. Campbell
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