Two Tickets Nominated in Fractured Luzerne County Democratic Convention
A chaotic Wilkes-Barre gathering split into Lenahan and Garman factions amid loud protests and procedural fights. Each side named a full slate for judge, congress, district attorney, prothonotary, clerk of courts, and jury commissioner, with Dauphin county to decide who appears on the ballot. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne County
Wilkesbarre
C. KF. Bohan
John T. Lenahan
John M. Garman
Committee On
Garman
Lenahan
Stanley Woodward
Congress
Stanley Davenport
Plymouth
John Shea
Paul Busch
Edward Lynch
John Hart
Pittston
Dauphin County
Public sale of Plymouth land by writ of execution
By writ of Heritacing from Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas a public sale is set for Saturday October 1000 at 10 am in Wilkesbarre. The property in Plymouth Township includes lot 1304 on B A Cutten plot, 72 hundred square feet, with a frame dwelling, conveyed by Industrial Savings and Loan Company to Charles P. Snaylin, subject to liens. sheriff James G. Harvey and attorney B. Payne handle the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Luzerne County
Wilkesba
Plymouth
County of Luzerne
State of
Pennsylvania
Orchard and
Third Streets
Orchard Street
Third Street
B. A. Cutten
Charles P. Swaylin
Industrial Savings and Loan Company
Court of Com
Mon Pleas
Court of Common Pleas of Recounty
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Omen
No Change in Labor Situation This Week
No change in the labor front since Monday as talks potential conf erence among smaller firms and some individuals emerge. United Mine Workers follow President Mitchell while rumors of a looming strike persist. railroad-backed interests oppose action, and a leading anthracite road official hints the miners may yield if talks fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Philadelphia
Death of Peter G Smith of Oakdale at 65
Peter G Smith of Oakdale died after injuries from a fall on No 4 slope and subsequent paralysis. He was 65, native of Sugarloaf township, survived by brothers Jacob P of Ohio Josiah of Hazleton and sister Mary of Sullivan County. Funeral Friday at 2 pm leaving Oakdale, interment in Hazleton. Workingmen in Drifton failed to organize a labor meeting after bosses blocked access to No 2 schoolhouse with a mob of more than fifty men guarding the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Smith
Oakdale
Mr. Smith
Miners’ Hospital
Sugarloaf Township
Jacob P
Ohio
Josiah
Hazleton
Mary
Sullivan County
Pennsylvania
Drifton
Prohibition Convention Set in Freeland Hall Next Wednesday
Prohibitionists of the Fourth district plan a meeting at Lindsay's hall Free land at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening. A public meeting will follow with addresses by Emmett D Nichols of Wilkesbarre and others on the political issues of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Legislative District
Lindsay's Hall
Freeland
Emmett D. Nichols
Wilkesbarre
Rich Miser Found Dead at Weatherly Home
John Larrich, 87, a noted miser, was found dead in his Weatherly residence on Monday. A coroner's jury ruled death by starvation. A roll of bank notes exceeding $2,000 was found in his pocket. He reportedly owned properties in Allentown valued at about $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Larrich
Weatherly
Allentown
Memorial Services for Lattimer Massacre Held Monday
Memorial services in memory of the Lattimer Massacre were held Monday evening under Socialist auspices. J Mahlon Barnes of Philadelphia and Mother Mary Jones of Chicago addressed the small gathering.
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Lattimer
J. Mahlon Barnes
Philadelphia
Democrats Nominate Staples for Twenty-first Senate
Staples of White Haven was unanimously nominated yesterday by the Democrats of the Twenty-first senatorial district as their candidate for state senator.
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Staples
White Haven
Happenings in Freeland notes and local events
A column of town notes from Freeland covers church and community activity. Rev. A R King will preach in English at the old MBE church on Sunday at 10 a m. J B Laubach recovering from sudden illness in Wilkesbarre. Eckley Division 20 A OH picnic at Sandy valley. Horses die from colic. mine closure at No 4 Jeddo. Hats and caps at A Oswald’s. Lehigh Valley depot paving to macadam. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs David Holler dies. burial at St Ann’s. Charles Oberly missing since Aug 29. White Haven silk mill near completion. operations may start Nov 1. Democratic district convention in White Haven ends in a row. J P McAndrews renominated. Peter J McCormack named by faction. Fearnets Athletic Association picnic at Dlifton ballpark. Highland labor meeting tomorrow. Mary Johnson injured by cap explosion. Rev Hartman at Freeland preached Home Coming Days service in Audenried M E church. Jonah Evans recovering from appendicitis.
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Samuel Grogs
Mary Krouse
Jeddo
A . Oswald
Lehigh Valley Railroad
David Holler
Highland
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Charles Oberly
Hobbie
White Haven
Peter J. McCormack
Ashley
Dlifton
Fearnets Athletic Association
Mary Johnson
Hartman
Freeland
Audenried M. E
Jonah Evans
Local Advertisements List Various Trades and Services
A fragmentary advertisement page lists E. Hayes and Drew Zemany as justices of the peace, a Tribune Building office, a fire insurance agent on Washington Street, piano agents for Hazelton Bros. of New York, a dentist at 87 South Centre Street, a notary public and real estate dealer at 11 South Centre Street, and a clock and tobacco advertisement noting Union made products from Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMenamin Building
South Centre Street
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
New York City
Freeland
Personal notes from New York and area visits
I Refowich attended to business in New York city this week. Max Kerner a clerk at One Price Clothing House is enjoying a trip including Philadelphia and Scranton. Superintendent Edgar Kudlich has returned to his home in Dlifton after a tour of Canada. Miss Mary Gallagher of South Heberton visits Philadelphia. Mrs J C Berner visits relatives in Schuylkill county. Mr and Mrs Joseph P Carey of Trenton N J call upon relatives in this region. Misses Emily and Hilda Bischoff of Upper Lehigh entered a seminary at Haddonfield N J. Miss Rose Burke circulating among Carbon county friends. Attorney KE J Moore of Warrior Run called upon Freeland friends Monday evening. Miss Hanah McLaughlin has entered Bloomsburg normal school.
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I, Refowich
New York City
Max Kerner
Philadelphia
Scranton
Edgar Kudlich
Dlifton
Canada
Mary Gallagher
South Heberton
J. C. Berner
Schuylkill County
Joseph P. Carey
Trenton
N. J
Emily
Hilda Bischoff
Upper Lehigh
Haddonfield
Rose Burke
Carbon County
KE. J. Moore
Warrior Run
Freeland Friends
Get Your Gun Ready Time to shoot by Pennsylvania laws
Public notice lists game seasons and bag limits for species including squirrels elk deer pheasant grouse hare quail rail birds upland plover and wild turkey with dates from October to January and daily limits. It also includes a personal statement from J C Burns about soliciting work for Freeland Steam Laundry and a closing nudge for Kolper’s ice cream soda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
C. L. Way
Paragon
Freeland
Hazleton
J.C. Burns
County Court Naturalizations and Fire Case Disposition
Naturalization court granted papers to 122 applicants on Monday. Fourteen men were refused and five were continued. The case of William Simm of Sandy Valley, charged with setting woods on fire, was discharged because the prosecutor failed to appear.
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Naturalization Court
William Simm
Sandy Valley
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Wenner & Sons
Luzerne Streets
Butler Valley
We Five
Ereish
Corner Centre
Wenner Som
Leich Store
Hugh Malloy
Prop
Walnut Streets
Freeland Steam Laundry
Ouford H. Heller
Mgr
Luzerne
Democratic Party
Rent
Twain
DeWitt
Grover
Jas. G. Harvey
B. Payne
Ann Quinn
Ann Harvey
Rich Miser
Memorial Services
A. R. King
J. B. Laubach
Dash
Division 20
Eckley
Grand Opera House
Whurstay
Joe W. Spears
Murray
Wesley
Joseph M. Gates
Arerak Music Novelties
Oceans of Fun
McMenamin’s
GEO. Krommel
Birkbeck and
Woodring's
Birkbeck
Merkts
M. Meriz
Centre Street
Wm. J. Eckert
Geo. H. Hartman
Central Hotel
Kushnerick Bros
Curry
E. J. Curry
Wm. Wehrman
Has
Orson Stroh
John M.carr
PostoMce
Grose McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
R J, O'Donnell
Campbell Building
John J. McBrearty
D* N. Maley
E. Hayes
Hess
AN Drew Zemany
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Birkbeck’s
Rerowich
Pelhad Tate
Ts Naah
Kendall, Clock & Co
The
Clock Tobacco Co
Kolper
Phila
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
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