State Normal School offers free tuition and new facilities
The State Normal School sits in the Delaware Water Gap region near Mt Pocono offering regular courses plus departments of Music Elocution Art Drawing and Water Color with four college preparatory divisions. Free tuition under a new state law is highlighted along with boarding at 3.00 per week and campus improvements including a gymnasium electric line plant and a new recitation hall. A 1902 catalogue is available and the opening date Pall Peru is September 8, 1902.
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Delaware Water Gap
Mt. Pocono
Wnh
Pall Peru
Seventeenth Week Begun in Anthracite Strike
The seventeenth week of the coal strike opened with anticipated concession statements from operators and a United Mine Workers convention call led by John Mitchell. Plans suggest a Wilkesbarre meeting soon after operator replies, with assurances from sources trusted by the Tribune. Governor Stone to meet People’s Alliance committee at Hazleton to discuss ending the strike. extra legislative session possible if arbitration law passes.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
the Tribune
Wilkesbarre
Tribune
Stone
People's Alliance
Hazleton
State Legislative Board of Railway Employes of Pennsylvania
Freeland Borough
Foster Town Ship School Board Meeting Notes
Foster town ship school board met Saturday with Zlestloft Dudley Johnson and O Neill present. O Neill presided in President Weber’s absence. Opening time to be set by teachers but aligned with collieries. Hoffman reported 989 enrolled, possibly 1050 now. Sandy Run teacher asked to teach algebra. board refused, saying high school serves higher studies. To attend from outside district, pupils must obtain a permit.
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Foster Township
Messrs
Zlestloft
Dudley
Johnson
O'Neil
Weber
Hoffman
Sandy Run
Mine Inspector Appointed in Fifth Anthracite District
David J. Roderick of Wilkesbarre was named court mine inspector for five years in the Fifth anthracite district, succeeding William H. Davies of Hazleton who resigned May 1. The court’s action surprised locals as the new appointee is disliked by district mine workers.
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Roderick
Wilkesbarre
William H. Davies
Hazleton
Board Meeting Minutes With Salary Increase and Finances
Prof Highams salary raised to 65 from 60 after motion. New order for 8 issued to H C Koons. Investigation order outstanding. Discussed vandalism. arrests to be prosecuted. Bills paid include express 107.07 cleaning 9 8 16 19 16.03 coal 360 repairs 4.65 coal oil 0.24 coal 3.90 publishing 15.75.
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Highams
H. C. Koons
Frank Martinon
Patrick Tulley
Jacob Nessler
Thomas McBrearty
John Fisher
Lewis H. Lentz
G. B
Republican Ticket Dominates County Primaries
Saturday evening Republican primaries chose Palmer for Congress Williamson for treasurer Mainwaring for register and Smith and Jones as top commissioner candidates with Kuntz defeated by about 3000. Freeland vote tallies show Mainwaring 189 to 91 over Kuntz. Also notes Albert Goedecke will to wife then children. James Wilson estate leaves house to son Harry and other bequests to family.
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Congress
H. W. Palmer
Wilkesbarre
John Williamson
Register
John Mainwaring
Plymouth
Thomas Smith
John Jones
Pittston
Palmer
Williamson
Hiram Kuntz
Hazleton
Mainwaring
Smith
Jones
Freeland
Kuntz
MacAvoy
Brodhead
Charles Smith
Walter
Albert P. Goedecke
Butler Township
Hannah Goedecke
Gertrude II’. Goedecke
Arthur P. Goedecke
Ellis P. Goedecke
Hannah
James Wilson
Harry
John
Opera House Names J J McMenamin Manager 1902 03
The Young Men's Corps elected J J McMenamin as manager of the Grand Opera house for 1902 03 after A G Hill failed to fulfill the contract. McMenamin, with three years at Freeland Opera House, faces a late season and coal strike limits on touring companies.
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J. J. McMenamin
Grand Opera House
A. G. Hill
Freeland Opera House
Military ball under Loyal Castle No 65 event at Krells hall
September 9 Loyal Castle No 65 A C E of M C hosts a military ball at Krells hall with admission set at 50 cents. Private guests and members attend a formal gathering at Krells hall with proceeds supporting lodge activities.
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Loyal Castle
M.C
Krell's Hall
Freeland Letter Attacks Magyar Patriotism in Slavic Society Debate
A Freeland Tribune reply rebuts Joseph S Ablar of Upper Lehigh over motives behind Ambrose's protest against admitting a Hungarian flag free of duty. The editors defend Ambrose, praise Slavonian support, cite Nepszava, and challenge Ablar’s knowledge of homeland history and loyalty to America.
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Freeland
Tribune
Josephs. Ablar
Upper Lehigh
Ambrose
National Slavonic Society
Uhlar
Secretary of the
United States Treasury
Mr. Ablar
Nepszava
New York City
Ablar
Svatopluk
Arpad
St. Rey
Chas. Pajdusak
Rey
K. Hauser
Jos
B. Kremery
A O Hibernians Luzerne County Convention Concludes
The biennial Ancient Order of Hibernians convention at Avoca drew 142 delegates from 35 divisions. E J Moore won as president and Bernard O Keefe as vice president by three votes over John J McNells. Officers include Charles A Judge recording secretary John J Kelly financial secretary and Lawrence Kilduff treasurer. Next meeting set for Plymouth in 1904. County membership in good standing reached 2548. Freeland delegates listed. Ice cream all flavored at Merkt s.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Luzerne
Avoca
E. J. Moore
Warrior Run
Bernard O'Keefe
Wilkesbarre
Charles A. Judge
Pittston
John J. Kelly
Inkerman
Lawrence Kilduff
Plains
Plymouth
John J. McNells
Division
Freeland
O'Keefe
McNells
Vicinity
John J. Welsh
Patrick McGeehan
John F. Shovlin
James Brogan
Robert Mulraney
Peter D. Gallagher
D. 8
Buckley
John J. McGill
Highland
Hugh Kennedy
Crifton
John Gallagher
Sandy
Freeland Happenings Move Through Two Busy Days
Local notes from Freeland recount legal action as John Cunningham sues F. M. Everett with a Hazleton Alderman's court session that evening. A public Knights of Mystic Chain session, a 2 p m military parade, and a military ball with DePierre’s orchestra are planned. Local weddings, deaths, and moves include James W. Boyle and Miss Rebecca Walters’s marriage, infant David Heckler’s death, and returns of ball players Con McGoehan and Frank Cannon. The Balaklava Club challenges Hazleton in a five game series for a $100 purse while Eckley band heads to New York for concerts. telegraphy study aids, jurors, and assorted travels fill the rest of the town’s busy notes.
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John Cunningham
F. M. Everett
Hazleton
Fallon
Everett
Front
Ridge
the Knights of Mystic Chain
DePierre
James W. Boyle
Town
Rebecca Walters
J. W. Bischoff
Upper Lehigh
Coxe Addition
Balaklava
Hazle Park
Freeland
Eckley
New York City
James Collum
Freeland Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Carr
Highest officer Poore to visit Mystic Chase castles
Supreme Commander John B Poore of Philadelphia will visit select castles in West Virginia Maryland and attend the three day session of the select castle of Pennsylvania at Freeland on September 9 10 and 11. Amendments to the constitution are likely to be acted on and Philadelphia county castles should be represented as several matters proposed last year affect members of the order.
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Order
John B. Poore
Philadelphia
Ancient Order
Knights of Mystic Chase
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Freeland
Kidney Disease Kills and Remedy Promotion
An advertisement extols kidney disease as a leading cause of unexpected deaths and touts Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a universal cure for kidney, liver, bladder and blood issues along with rheumatism and digestive ailments. A Holley Manufacturing foreman testimonial and details on bottle sizes and free samples accompany the claim.
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David Kennedy
George L. Smith
Holley Manufacturing Company
Lockport
N. Y
D. Kennedy
Births in Upper Lehigh and surrounding areas
Birth notices announce a son to Mr and Mrs James Brogan Upper Lehigh a daughter to Mr and Mrs John J Gorman Ridge street a son to Mr and Mrs Patrick McCole Crifton a son to Mr and Mrs Patrick McGuire Jr Upper Lehigh all recorded as family announcements with local residential details.
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Brogan
James Brogan
Upper Lehigh
Gorman
John J. Gorman
Ridge Street
McCole
Patrick McCole
Crifton
McGuire
Patrick McGuire
Jurors Drawn From Local Citizens for October Sessions
Drawn as jurors, local citizens listed by date precede their names. October 6 includes Robert Mulraney, W. R. Flad, Freeland, Don McGeehan, Foster, James Gerard, John Harvey, Hazle. October 13 lists James Gallagher, A. A. Bachman, Freeland, Patrick Burke, Foster, T. A. Harris, Hazle.
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Robert Mulraney
W. R. Flad
Freeland
Don McGeehan
Foster
James Gerard
John Harvey
Hazle
James Gallagher
A. A. Bachman
Patrick Burke
T. A. Harris
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East Stroudsburg, PA
Tost
E. L. Kemp, A. M
Prin
Hal
Orson Stroh
LAW
Notary Public
Birkbeckrick
McLaughlin
Brennan's Building
Centre
R J, O'Donnell
Campbell Building
White Haven
Kane Building
Postoffice
John J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
South Centre Street
D. N. Maley
Birkbeck’s
Birkbeck
Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
Hess
North Centre Street
Bell Telephone
A. Building
Ayer’. A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Dewer L
Minnesota
T. Gampbell
Curry
B. J. Curry
Boyle
Youngling
Centre Street
Foster School Board
Court I
William Davies
David J
Opera House
A. C. H. Convention
Merkt’s
David Heckler
Maurice Heckler
Con McGoehan
Maine
Drifton
Frank Cannon
St. Ann's Commercial School
Adam Sachs
John McGlynn
David Sneddon
W. H. Bissell
Butler
A. Oswald
Rose Farley
Hazle Township
William Hauze
Irwin
Westmoreland County
Miay Lina Vananker
Mame Lindsay
Westfield
N. J
Minnie Fallihee
Buffalo
Campbell
Owen Fowler
James P. McNeells
Atlantic City
Prof
Crawford
Lehigh University
Wm. Wehrman
Geo. H. Hartman
Central Hotel
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
the Civile League of
Luzerne County
H. H. Welles, Jr
R. Nelson Bennett
M. T. Walsh
Edwardaville
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