Advised Not to Strike Says Powderly Urges Restraint in Labor Dispute
Ex-master workman of the Knights of Labor and immigration commissioner T V Powderly urged miners in Lackawanna region to avoid hasty strike action. He cautioned workers to seek arbitration, win support from merchants and clergy, and pursue negotiated settlements rather than immediate strikes. Mary Jones of Chicago described as a key agitator influences many miners toward union action.
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The
Knights of Labor
Lackawanna
T. V. Powderly
Immigration
Corporation
Mary Jones
Chicago
United Mine Workers’ Union
Jones
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Tioga County
New Zealand
Charity, burial fund and union charter proposed in Pennsylvania
A notice seeks a charter on September 17 1900 for Women s Pennsylvania Slovak Kom and Greek Catholic Union a benevolence group to aid members and relatives promote religion temperance and morality raise funds by admission fees and dues to cover burial sick and related expenses. Also notices of estate settlement sales and local real estate offerings appear, with commentary on miner conditions and potential strikes in the anthracite region amid denials of powder price cuts by Delaware and Hudson Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas of
Lajounty
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Women’s
Pennsylvania Slovak, Komen and
Greek Catholic Union
Hines
Raepplemene Chius
Orion Stroh
Comrne
United Mine Workers
Rose
Delaware and Hudson Company
Work at the Brewery Repairs Near Free land Wall
The derrick and other machinery used by Contractor Blanchard at the Free land Brewing Company's well were removed yesterday so Contractor Meehan can finish the wall. Bricks pile up for the bricklayers while the damaged wall section nears completion. Sightseers frequent the site daily for the activity and variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Freeland Brewing Company
Meehan
Freeland Fishing Club Begins Ten Day Camp at Meshoppen
The Freeland Fishing Club resumes its summer outings with tents up at Meshoppen on Monday. A van guard left town yesterday as thirty three members prepare to camp for ten days, many staying through Sunday. This marks the club's second outing of the season, following a July trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland Fishing Club
Meshoppen
William Page
S. Gross
Schuylkill
Gilbert Smith
J. W. Bischoff
Freeland Cemetery
John Mike
J.T. Kroner
Jefferson Hochlander
North Washington Street
St. Ann's Parochial School
David Heller
St. Ann's Cemetery
Paul Miller
Annie Czuriek
Highland
I’, Marshall
Broderick Cottage
Birkbeck Street
Edward Stehling
Mystic Chain Officers Elected by Loyal Castle No 67
Knights of Mystic Chain L bidder Loyal Castle No 67 elected officers including Commander Otto Bell and Vice Commander W J Boyle. At noon a cider barrel burst on a wagon, soaking a farmer and narrowly missing several ladies. Koons store windows bore the brunt but remained intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Castle
Knights of Mystic Chain
Otto Bell
W. J. Boyle
Oscar Missner
James W. Bell
Alfred Widdick
Henry Fisher
Edward Moore
George Bechtloff
Koons’ Store
Voter Residence Rule Ahead of November Election
Citizens changing residence must register by Friday to retain voting rights for the November election. To be eligible to vote for president and other offices, a person must reside in the district at least sixty days before the election.
Elected Principal at Mining and Mechanical Institute
KE F Hanlon, formerly vice principal of the borough schools, was elected principal by the directors of the Mining and Mechanical Institute on Monday evening. The appointment is seen as recognizing local ability and placing a well qualified leader in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. F. Hanlon
Mining and Mechanical Institute
Happenings in Freeland Two Days Past
Freeland column notes social farewells at East Mauch Chunk guest house and local dances. A former Hazleton House proprietor fainted after supper, and Foster township schools opened amid overcrowding in primary rooms. Community events include Y M C A meeting, engagements, funerals, church and civic activities, and local business moves.
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Freeland
Annie Reed
East Mauch Chunk
Candy O. Boyle
Annie Lyons
Patrick Carey
Patrick Heeney
Matthew Sieger
Hazleton House
Cottage Hotel
Foster Township
Wilkesbarre
Grand Jury
Bertha
Joel Stevens
Hazle Brook
Eckley
Rebuilding the Dam at Tayos Creek Underway
Hugh Malloy, president of the Freeland Fish and Game Protective Association, leads the crew rebuilding the Tayos creek dam. The project is expected to result in a well constructed structure capable of meeting its intended duties.
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Tayos Creek
Hugh Malloy
Freeland Fish and Game Protective Association
County Court Calls for Road Fixes and Local Matters
At court yesterday Judge Malsey urged the grand jury to address the deplorable township roads and push for improvement. Papers filed on Kate McCloskey adoption. Petitions seek Hazleton area supervisors to fill vacancy from Denis Boyle’s death. Sugarloaf debt prompts calls for a special levy. Foster township road case continued. Several travel deals announced by Lehigh Valley Railroad for fairs and destinations including Bethlehem, Niagara Falls, Richmond, and Fort Wayne with specific sale dates and return limits.
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Malsey
Halsey
Robert Russell
Beaver Brook
Giovanni Alemena
Hazleton
Hazle Township
Denis Boyle
Sugarloaf
Foster Township
Richmond
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Sovereign Grand Lodge
LO. O. S
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Dentist Hess Ad With Union Made Cigarettes Notice
A classified style item lists dentist Hess at 87 South Centre Street Second Floor Front Refowich Building. It notes Syn Smoke and chew Kendall Clock & Co’s union made cigarettes manufactured by Clock Tobacco Co Scranton PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Centre Street
Refowich Building
Kendall, Clock & Co
Clock Tobacco Co
Scranton
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N, Wenner & Sons
Corner Centre
Luzerne Streets
Butler Valley
N. Wenner
Freeland Steam Laundry
Clifford H. Heller
Mgr
T. V
Ann Quinn
Ann Harvey
Chestnut Street
Birranton
Ridge Street
John Walitaky
Philip Moyer
O'T. A. Buckley
J. P
Second Ward
C. A. Stroh
Mystic Chain Officers
Grover's City Drug Store
Ann Murrin
South Heberton
Stephen Crasher
Drifton
Charles Dusheck
Main Street
Carbon Street
Salmon Tron
Woodring
Geo. Krommel
Birkbeck and Walnut
Meret
M. Merit
Centre Street
Wn. J. Eckert
Geo. H. Hartman
Central Hotel
Kate McCloskey
Ann Connors
John Murphy
Bethlehem
Niagara Falls
Fort Wayne
Ind
Union
Veteran League
Phila
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Kushnerick Bros
Curry
E. J. Curry
Wm. Wehrman
Hal
Orson Stroh
Birkbeck
John M. Carr
Postoffice
Ghsee McLaughlin
Brennan's Building
Centre St. Freeland
J. O'Donnell
Campbell Building
John J. McBrearty
McMenamin
Ding
HOS
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Birkbeck’s
E. Hayes
Washington Street
Bob
Reliable Companies
Hazelton Bros
New York City
Hess
Zemany
NN South Centre Street
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