Election of Inspectors Under New Mine Bill
A synopsis of the Mine Inspectors bill effective January 1, 1902 outlines the statewide election of 16 inspectors across six counties. Inspectors must be qualified, examined by a board of three coal trainers and two mining engineers, and sworn in with monthly site inspections and quarterly reports. Salaries are $3,000 annually with expenses, three-year terms, and vacancies filled by the court.
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Susquehanna
Wayne
Lazerere
Lackawanna
Carbon
Schuylkill
Northumberland
Sullivan
Dauphin
Board of Examiners
Luzerene
Columbia
Mine Inspector Williams Resigns for Kingston Post
G. M. Williams, mine inspector of the Fourth anthracite district, sent his resignation to Governor Stone on Friday. He leaves to become general superintendent of the Kingston Coal Company in Wilkes-Barre.
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Williams
G. M. Williams
Stone Friday
Kingston Coal Company
Wilkes-Barre
Locust Gap Mourns John Ginn Funeral Largest Yet
Locust Gap remembers John Ginn with the largest funeral cortege in town history. United Mine Workers Local 606 and St Joseph's Holy Name Society led a long procession from West Market Street to St. Joseph's cemetery for Solemn Requiem High Mass conducted by Rev. A J McCann.
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John M. Ginn
Locust Spring
Locust Gap
United Mine Workers Local 606
Holy Name Society of
West Market Street
Fast Prospect Avenue
A. J. McCann
St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery
Holy Name Society
Patrick L. Donohoe
Jacob Ruffing
Peter Schweich
Joseph McDonnell
Peter Reichwein
William Coyne
Columbus McBride
M. H. O'Neill
Frank J. Boyle
Edward P. Tobin
Thomas Churchill
Edward Dougherty
John McGinn
Frank Monahan
St. Joseph’s
Locust Dale
Centralia
Charles Koppenhaffer
Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel Township
Charlie
Accident Befalls Joseph H Delcamp in Burning Lamp Incident
A late night fall from stairs caused a lamp to break and explode, igniting Joseph H Delcamp who suffered burns to his head face and upper body. Dr Millard treated him after the family extinguished the flames and the father endured burns while trying to assist.
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Joseph Delcamp
Joseph H.delcamp
Millard
P. R. and Edgewood Plan Edgewood Park Picnic
D. L. Mauger, division passenger agent of the P. and R, arranged an opening picnic at Edgewood park under company auspices. The event will host 500 silk workers from Bloomsburg arriving August 18.
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Edgewood
D. L. Mauger
Edgewood Park
Bloomsburg
Changes in church staff and a Centralia funeral
Centralia noting Rev J F Looney reassigned to Renova Pa and Rev Kennedy appointed in Shamokin vacancy. Also reports the funeral of Mrs Sarah Haffey, longtime Centralia resident, laid to rest at St Ignatius Cemetery after a Mass at St Ignatius Church. Remains arrived from Germantown Philadelphia with many from out of town in attendance.
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Thomas Farrel
Philadelphia Custom House
Robin Farrel
Tom
J. F. Looney
St. Ignatius Church
Renova
Looney
Kennedy
Shamokin
Sarah Haffey
Germantown Phila
St. Ignatius Cemetery
Patrick Gillaspiie
T. W. Hayes
Haffey
Centralias
Centralia
Jas, Grant
Adjutant General Report 1897 98 Highlights and National Guard history
The piece reviews the adjutant general department 1897 98 report detailing Pennsylvania state national government relations and the National Guard condition in 1897 followed by the 1898 war period It notes the volume as historically valuable and a practical reference. It also mentions a Chinese World tribute to President McKinley describing cross cultural sympathy and prayers for his wife.
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Adjutant General’s Department
Pennsylvania
National Guard
McKinley
San Francisco
Hammond Colliery Razed in Girardville Start
P and RC I Company began tearing down Hammond colliery in Girardville on Monday morning after a telegram from Veith saying workers had held off too long. Merchants and miners had urged a restart and the plant was demolished with available labor filling openings in other company collieries.
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Hammond
Girardville
Pottsville
Veith
Two Mt Carmel men arrested for trespass at Bear Gap dams
Aaron Mum mah and Peter Ginter were arrested by Constable OLeary while fishing at Bear Gap dams. They were detained in Shamokin until attorney Bustress secured bail of 500 each for a court hearing, with Shamokin prosecutors listed.
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Aaron Mummah
Peter Ginter
Heart Health Official Struck By Attack At Third and Oak
At noon Monday Health Officer Jesse Cleaver suffered a heart attack at Third and Oak and was taken unconscious to Samuels drug store. Dr Samuel attended as restoratives were used for nearly an hour. He was moved to his West Third street home in serious condition, last reported. It has been years since his previous such episode.
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Jesse Cleaver
Third
Oak Streets
Samuel
West Third Street
Founder of Elks Dies in Brooklyn
George W. Cumberland known as George W. Thompson, hailed as Father of the Elks, died in Brooklyn from blood poisoning after hand surgery. Funeral services were held Sunday. Born in New York in 1825, he founded the Elks about 35 years ago and served as first Exalted Ruler of New York No 1 in 1868. He later held roles as District Ruler of New York, secretary of the board of grand trustees, and Deputy Exalted Ruler of the United States.
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George W. Cumberland
George W. Thompson
the Elks
Brooklyn
New York
Order of the Elks
New York No. 1
Board of Grand Trustees
United States
Sewing machine fraud targets Mt Carmel residents
A sewing machine fraud is operating in multiple localities and may appear in Mt Carmel. The scam involves visiting homes, offering to clean machines, removing a part, showing a broken piece and claiming it must be replaced at a high price. The con artist then reinstates the original piece and pockets payment, sometimes adding a second broken part to extract more money. Residents are warned to beware of machine repairers seeking extra pay.
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Mt. Carmel
Accident at Locust Gap injures elderly worker
John Hughes aged 88, recently employed by Osborne and Williams at Spring shaft, tried to board a coal train at Locust Gap station crossing. He slipped and was run over, losing toes on both feet. He was taken to Miners Hospital where his left leg was amputated and three right toes removed.
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Locust Gap
John Hughes
Osborne
Williams
Mt. Carmel
Coal suit testimony over mining under Davenport property
Mrs. Catharine Reiley of Palo Alto testified in Davenport and Gallagher vs the P and RC and I Co in Knittle's Pottsville office. The case arises from coal mined beneath the Davenport and Gallagher lands at Wadesville New Castle township. Plaintiffs seek damages up to 95000 dollars under the 1875 act which imposes three times the coal value when taken without owner consent.
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Catharine Reiley
Palo Alto
Davenport and Gallagher
A. D. Knittle
Pottsville
Wadesville
New Castle Township
Wedding Announcement for Miss Rebecca Jennings Morse
A Coming Wedding Card announces the marriage of Miss Rebecca Jennings Morse to Charles Morse. The ceremony is set for Thursday evening June 20 at 8 30 at the bride’s parents residence on South Maple Street. Both families are well known and well wishes pour in.
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Rebecca
Peter Jennings
South Maple Street
Charles Morse
Newark NJ
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Will H. Pensyl
South Oak St
Mt. Carmel, Pa
Centralia News
Elks
P. A. Stief
Ayer
Buckingham
Noely
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