AsKING FOR THE VOTES. Democratic Rally at Opera House
Democrats held a well attended meeting at the opera house with Bernard McLaughlin opening, John D. Hayes as chair, and A. M. McNalty secretary. Speakers included Stanley Davenport, Ray, McGraw, Dullard, and Hon. C. Ben Johnson who argued tariffs, free trade, and the Sherman act. P A O Boyle of Pittston delivered an eloquent attack on Republican policies. Garman closed with humor as the band played. McGarry was absent. Tamaqua Courier notes a separate theater review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Bernard McLaughlin
John D. Hayes
Hsq
A. M. McNalty
D. J. McCarthy
Sol, Boucher
Charles Dusheck
Patrick Burke
Candy O'Donnell
P.M. Boyle
John Wagner
A. W. Washburn
Thos. A. Buckley
Stanley W. Davenport
Register
Messrs. Ray
McGraw
Dullard
C. Ben Johnson
Wilkes- Barre
Johnson
Friends of Free Trade
Tammany Hall
P. A. O’boyle
Pittston
Freeland
William McKinley
United States
Grover Cleveland
Jefferson
Jackson
Garman
St. Patrick’s Corner
McGarry
Wilkes-Barre
Death in Drifton mine causes fatal rock fall
A 16 year old, Joseph Sofranko, was crushed to death by a rock fall in No 2 slope Drifton while patching with another boy, John Jones injured. Mine Inspector ordered an inquest. jury found death accidental with no blame. Additional brief items note theft at a contractor’s house and an unrelated catarrh remedy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph"Sofranko
Drifton
Joseph Sofranko
John Jones
Sofranko
Ife
Ridge Street
South
Freeland
Joseph Broskowsky
Broskowsky
Fern Street
Lewis
Squire Buckley
J. M. Powell
A. M. McNulty
Charles Dornbach
Peter Magagna
Frank O'Donnell
Dominic O' Donnell
Lattimer
Pleasure calendar events at Freeland opera house
October 23 second annual ball of Division 19 A O H admission 50 cents. October 24 to 28 J W Macready and company admission 15 25 and 35 cents. November 17 Eckley Social Club ball admission 50 cents. November 19 Tigers Athletic Club entertainment admission 10 15 and 25 cents. November 29 Jeddo Progressive Club fourth annual ball admission 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland Opera House
J. W. Macready and Company
Eckley Social Club
Tigers Athletic Club
Jeddo Progressive Club
Wallpaper and paint stock for sale by A. A. Bachman
A. A. Bachman, owner of the Gibbon property near the Central Hotel, offers a large varied stock of wall paper and paints. Prices start at 8 cents per double roll. Painting and paper hanging services are available on short notice by skilled workmen. Call to view samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Bachman
Gibbon
Central Hotel
Watkins
Marriage license law confusion alarms Philadelphia readers
Philadelphia readers learn no marriage license law is in effect in the state until October 1, 1895 due to an 1893 amended act. Legal experts debate print dates, Governor’s signature, and whether licenses can be obtained in the meantime. Separate items note a railroad service shift and the probate of Frederick Kline’s will leaving assets to wife Anna Eva and son William D. with executor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Orphans’ Court
F. B. Vogel
Meyers
Bar
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Harrisburg
John §. Johnson
Commonwealth
Hensel
Lancaster
Recorder of Deeds
Frederick Kline
South Theberton
Anna Eva
William D
Foster Township
Daniel
Frederick Philip
William D. Kline
Knights of Malta convocation reports Pennsylvania growth
The Berwick convening closes with Pennsylvania grand commandery overseeing ninety subordinate and two degree commanderies. Total state membership reaches 7,302, with paraphernalia valued at 27,000. cash on hand 18,000. other assets 26,000. Sick benefits paid total 6,000 for 253 members in six months. A slate of grand officers was nominated for February elections. Proposals to amalgamate Freeland No. 8 and Drifton No. 6 were defeated. The annual convention moves to Lewistown in April 1894, after which convocations become annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Malta
Berwick
Grand Recorder
Grand Commandery
Pennsylvania
E. W. Samuels
Mount Carmel
R. W. Young
Slatington
H. N. Mills
Reading
A. T. Hamilton
Lewistown
C. W. Bassler
Sunbury
F. M. Williams
Pittsburg
F. L. Fatzinger
Bath
George H. Pierce
Philadelphia
John F. Hoffman
Harrisburg
J. Weaver
Bethlehem
W. R. Mansfield
Lebanon
Fyng
H. R. Fullmer
Williamsport
Grand Sentinel
Wesley Miller
A. L. McClow
Danville
B. M
Dodson
John McGiinsey
George H. Black
Freeland
Drifton
Little News Bits From The Vicinity
Brief items highlight local happenings from November plans to new business deals. Subjects include Fackler bread, Laubach ice cream sales, a two headed mummified giant act, Neuburger coat lines, Read ing Railroad service cuts, Orange Blossom poultice, Moore selling a saloon, Eckley rail work, Macreary dramatic company shows, Luzerne teachers institute, Coxe Bros coal transfers, parochial school fundraiser, railroad payroll impact, flag contest, Wilkes-Barre station appointment, Hadesty case, Union Bible Institute, land talks with Yuma Indians, Hindson vs Highland Coal verdict, A O H ball, St Aloysius statue unveiling, election holiday ruling, Kisthart incident, and a critical youth injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fackler
Laubach
Neuburger’s
Reading Railroad
A. Oswald
Washington and
South Streets
Patrick Sweeney
Eckley
Coxe
Buck Mountain
Macreary’s Dramatic Company
Luzerne County
Wilkes- Barre
Tamaqua Recorder
Coxe Bros. & Co
Lehigh Valley Railroad
T. A. B. Society
St. Ann’s Pioneer Corps
Division 19
Union Bible Institute
M. E. Church
Duncan MacGregor
Lehigh
Northampton
Berks
Philadelphia
John A. Gorman
Hazleton
Peter R. Brody
Arizona
W. J. Houston
Georgia
Hoke Smith
California
George B. Hindson
Highland Coal Company
Sandy Valley
DePietro
St. Aloysius
Italy
Hanover
St. Aloysius Society of
Wilkes-Barre
Keane
Washington University
Schaeffer
Adam Kisthart
Jeanesville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tamaqua Courier
J. W. Macready
Allen's
Joaquin Miller
Lentz
Michael Marley
Washington Street
Ira Burger
Burger
Pond Creek
Squire Stroh
Quigley
Hall
F. J. Curary & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
C. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
Tamaqua, Hazleton and Northern Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Lansford
Maple Valley
Wash
W. D. Gibbons
Jeanette Snook
Seattle
Keystone State
Black Diamond
Thither
Monroe-Carlon
Mauch Chunk
Heydt
White Haven
Smith's Opera House
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Speyer & Co
Harris
Meyer's Jewelry Store
Lovers Holy
New York Clothiers
New York Clothiers, Icobs & Barasch
Clothers and Furnisiers
Centre Street
Amandi Northwest Corner Centre
Oswald
T Streets
Pee D. Hayes
Birkbeck
Cor
Walnut and
Pine Streets
Cras
Orion Stroh
Justice of the Peace
John M. Carr
Attorney-at-Law
Franklin Street
Alex. Shollack
Walnut Streets
Washburn & Turnbach
Front Street
Pine
Libor
Condy D. Boyle
Yeung- Ing
Centre - Street
Five Points
Q. B. Payson
George Fisher
No.raat Street
A. Goeppert
Washington House
Walnut Street
Centre
WM. Wehrmann
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mum
Hennessy
Ballentine
J. J. Powers
D. J. Ferry
Ringler
Hell Gate
Rochester
Centre and
South Sts
C.P. Geritz
Baobine
Francis Resta
151 South Centre
Rennan, Frant
Street, Me EE Ke K. de
J. P. McDonald
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