FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIV. NO. S3, Annual Clearing Sale! Our annual clearing sale is now in progress, and genuine bargains can be had in every department of our big stores. We are closing out all winter goods, regardless of value. IdtatfsfaW Clothing and Shoe House. REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND. Custom Made Clothes Reduced. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES J9 LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES Cent.ro and Muln streets. Froolnnd CTJRRY'S Groceries, Provisions, Green Truck, Dry Goods and Notions are among the finest sold in Freeland. Send a sam ple order and try them. E. J. Curry, South Centre Street. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAU3ACII, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Fas try, Daily. Fancy aud Novelty Cakes Baked to Order. CinßY ® IE! CIEAH supplied to balls, parties or picnics, witi all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts o tow n and surroutidings every day. DePIERRO - BROS. CAFE. Uornnr of Centre and Front Street*. Gibson, Dougherty, Kuufer Club, Kosenbluth's Velvet, of which we h vc EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm'i Extra Dry Champagne, Heuuessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials. F.U Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tinck. Fresh Lard a Specialty, fpntro Street, near Central Hotel. Wm. Wehrman, "\X7" atclxmalcer. Repairing a Specialty. Thirty-four Year's Experience. Next to Neußurger's Store. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees. THHEE NIGHTS, January 9,10 and 11. The Popular Comedian MR. GUS COHAN and his company, supported by Miss KATE WATSON In the laughing comedy "A Hoosier Girl." Sin £in g, Da n cing, Hep nad Sped a Ities. Prices: 10,20,30 c. Ladies* Tickets for Thursday evening can be hud for i cents, if purchased before 7 p. in. on that date. A. Oswald has the agency for the cele brated Elysian'sextracts and perfumery. The finest goods made. Try them. Candy and nuts at lvclpor,*. FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1902. OFFICERS OF DISTRICT 7 President and Secretary Are Re-Elected. Peter G. Gallagher, of Free land, Chosen as National Executive Board Member. Work of the Convention. The annual convention of District No. 7, United Mine Workers of America, opened at Lansford at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon with 120 delegates in attend ance, representing iifty-four local unions and 15,000 mine workers! The session was an unimportant one, the work consisting of the appointing of committees add the examining of cre dentials. Following Chief Burgess Muloy's address of welcome, President Thomas Duffy presided. Addresses were then made by Presi dents Duffy, Fahy and Nichols, who were well received. A telegram was received from Presi dent Mitchell congratulating the district upon its line showing, and wishing the locals continued prosperity. Committees on resolutions, constitu tion and legislation were appointed. In the evening a mass meeting was held, followed by a ball at Lansford opera house. Yesterday's session was taken up with the election of officers, and the result, us announced this afternoon, is as follows: President —Thomas Duffy. McAdoo. Vice president—William Matty, Stock ton. Secretary—John P. Gallagher, Silver Brook. Treasurer—Henry liill, Miltiesville. District Executive Board Members— Patrick Smith, Uazletoo; Edmund Sweeney, Tarn aqua; W. H. Detrey, Nuremberg; Patrick Kelly, Beaver Meadow; Charles Gallagher, Hazleton. National Executive Board Member— Peter G. Gallagher, Freeland. The offices of president, vice presi dent and secretary were til led without opposition. For secretary the candidates were John I'. Gallagher, of Silver Brook, and W. 11. Detrey, of Nuremberg. For national board member there were two candidates, Peter G. Gal lagher, of town, and C. P. Gildea, of Coaloale. Mr. Gallagher's majority was over 60. For district board members there were sixteen names placed in nomina tion. It Is expected that the business of the convention will bo completed tomorrow. The election of Councilman Gallagher to the national executive hoard of this powerful labor organization is an honor to the town as well as to the gentleman chosen, and when the choice of the delegates was made known in Freeland today it brought forth general approval from the local United Mine Workers and friends of labor. Tho duties of the position will occupy Mr. Gallagher's entire time while he liils the oilice. With his fellow-mom* bers, one of whom is chosen from each disiilct in the United States, the affairs of the United Mine Workers are looked after and taken care of between the national conventions of the union. The anthracite region is entitled to three representatives on the national board. District No. 1 has elected Miles Dougherty, of Shamokln, and District No. 9 will make its selection at Wilkes barre in the near future. Reversed tha Verdict In the list of decisions handed down by tho supreme court at Philadelphia this week was one in the case of Steven son against lh" Ehervale Coal Company and others growing out of the construc tion of tho Jeddo tunnel, which turned the water from the Markle mines Into tributaries of the Nescopeck creek. The mine water and coal culm, it is alleged, filled up tho dam and ruined tho water for washing purposes at the large woolen mill of Mr. Stevenson near Nescopeck. At the trial in the Luzerne courts 'the jury awarded the plaintiff damages in the sum of $32,000. Under the decision of the supreme court this verdict is reversed and a new trial granted. Honored Their President. At a meeting of t lie Tirolese Hneticial Society held on Sunday, Peter Ma gagna, president of tho organization, was the recipient of a handsome gold inedal. The gift came from the mem bers of the society as a mark of their esteem for Mr. Magagna and to show their appreciation of his faithful and valuable service, his kindness and generosity to the members and his un tiring labors and efforts In behalf of the of the Tirolese people of this vicinity. For nine years Mr. Magagna, who organized the society, has been its presi dent. and his work in Its interest has been such that the members felt it their duty to honor him in some manner, and the beautiful gold medal which he wears was chosen for the purpose. Mr.• Magagna was completely sur prised upon receiving the gift, but recovered himself sufficiently to thank his fellow members for their evidence of esteem. Before adjourning, the society again elected Mr. Magagna as president. Shot Her Bro'hir. Nellie Snyder, a ten-year-old girl of Sandy llun, shot her brother, llairy, aged 5 years, at their home in that place (in Saturday. The boy is not seriously injured, but may be disfigured about the face when he recovers from the effects of the accident. Albert Snyder, the father of the children, loaded a Flobert rifle and laid it outside the residence. During his temporary absence the girl came upon the scene, picked up the weapon and, under the impression that it was still unloaded, pointed it playfully at her brother, who sat at a window in the house. She unconsciously pulled the trigger and the load of bird-shot crashed through the window, taking with it several particles of glass. The little boy received a considerable amount of the charge in the face and neck. For some hours he suffered intense pain while the physicians extracted the shot and glass. Nellie is grief-stricken at the result of her childish folly. Married This Morning. At St. Ann's Catholic church John O'Neill, of Upper Lehigh, and Miss Bridget McElwee, of Freeland, were united in marriage at 0 o'clock this j morning by Itev. M. J. Fallihoe. Bern ard J. Keenan. of Upper Lehigh, and Miss Ella McTague, of Philadelphia, acted as groomsman and bridesmaid respectively. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to Hazleton, where they partook of a wedding breakfast, and at noon the bride and groom departed for Philadelphia, where they will spend their honeymoon. Mr. O'Neill is one of Upper Lehigh's most popular young men and at present is treasurer of Foster township school board. His wife is an estimable young lady and both begin life together with the good wishes of a large circle of friends. Upon their return from their wedding tour they will begin housekeeping at Upper Lehigh. Poor District Nominees. Delegates representing the Democrats of the Luzerne portion of the Middle Coal Field Poor District met in conven tion at Hazleton yesterday afternoon. Henry Krouse and P. J. Duffy were the candidates for director, the former winning the nomination by a vote of 21 to 6. For poor auditor the only candidate was Frank Roraig, of Weatherly, who was unanimously nominated. An executive committee to take charge of the campaign was named as follows: P. D. Ferry, Foster; David Fltcher, West Hazleton; James Maloy, Freeland; William Caffrey, llazle; Alderman Schott. Hazleton. Mrs. Bridget Cudahy, of Scranton, who bore the unenviable reputation of being the largest woman in northeast ern Pennsylvania, died on Saturday at the Hillside Home of a complication of disease. Mrs. Cudahy at the time of her death weighed 390 pounds. About two months ago her weight reached 425 pounds. During the summer she suffer ed terribly from the heat. Her mother weighed 500 pounds at death. Seven dwellings were burned to the ground at Mt. Cartnel, entailing a loss of $14,000, on which there is $3,000 in surance. Two of the houses were owned by William It. Evans, two others by A. J. Wetzel and another by George Martz. The latter lived in his house, while the others were tenement houses. An overheated stove, it Is supposed, caused the blaze. Judge A. L. Shay has directed in a lengthy opinion that the trolley fran chises of the PottsviHe Union Traction Company at Minersville be annulled on several streets of that borough and the company ordered to tear up their tracks on these streets. This is the result of an equity brought by the borough of Minersville against the company. Subscribe for the Tihulhk. THEATRICAL. John W. Vogol's Big Minstrels, which assuredly takes rank as the best or ganization of the kind now before the public, comes to the Grand next week, the engagement being limited to a single performance. Arthur Rigby, who last season made such a hit with Field's Minstrels, will furnish a lot of cheerful nonsense; Chas Gano will be on hand with a well filled trunk of Infectious humor; the O'Brien troupe will present their really marvelous acrobatic turn; Roulette, the European marvel, will offer for the first time in America iiis pantomlmtic clown juggling act, and Don Gordon will amuse with his very funny trick bicycle offering. Mr. Vogel's offerings in the past have been as good, if not better than any thing of the kind seen hereabouts, his performances having been exceed ingly popular because of the many innovations introduced. X X X "Merry" Katie Emmett will play her big spectacular production, "Waifs of New York," hero on Tuesday next. The company carries a carload of special scenery, and the fire scene with Miss Emmott's escape, the bridge scene with the moving trains, are pronounced by ail who Rave seen it to be the most realistic piece of mechanism ever produced upon the American stage. Miss Emmett's contiuued successes have won for her a high place in the esteem of the American theatre-going public. She is one of the few ladies who have been honored with membership in the B. P. (). Elks and is also a member of thirty-two unions. t t t Gus Cohan and his merry companv of players, supported by Miss Kate Wat sou and an excellent company, will open a three nights' engagement at the Grand opera house, starting Thursday evening. The opening play Is Robert Ludlow's famous rural comedy, "A Hoosier Girl," a comedy of rural life in Indiana, with lots of singing, dancing and special vaudeville acts, headed by Mons. Dubec's wonderful trained dogs, monkeys, cats and rats. Prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents. X X X The largest audience that the Grand has seen this season was present last evening to see Mildred Holland and her company in "The Power Behind the Throne." The talented young actress Is supported by even more capable people than wh n she appeared here last May, and last night's production was replete with the finest and strongest j qualities of acting. The show was ' thoroughly enjoyed by the large audi ence and generous applause frequently Interrupted the play. The scenery, while not so massive and , striking as before, was more elaborate ! than last year's settings. The costumes i and the general accessories were In keeping with the piece and wore pleas ing in every respect. ROUND THE REGION. Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Burt, of Minor's Mills, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, the couple having been married in Scotland in 1851. They were blessed with nine children, seven of whom are living, There are also thirty seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren, all of whom were pres ent at the celebration. In court at Pottsville remonstrances were filed against the licenses for the breweries of I). G. Yuengling & Son, of Pottsville, and the Columbia Brewing Company, of Shenandoah, two of the largest breweries in that region. The charges brought are that those breweries sold to speak-easfes and entered into un lawful agreements. Attorneys for the Dallas and the West Pittston Fair Associations had tho county commissioners restrained by In junction from dividiugsloo between the two fairs. The law provided that the county give SIOO to the county fair, and each association claims it gave tho representative county fair and wants all the money. The building commission of Wllkos barre Central Labor Union has selected a site for a Temple of Labor and tho work of collecting funds will be started at once. The temple will be used for tho meetings of all labor organizations and it is expocted to have it erected by the beginning of summer. lion. Michael Cassidy, a former Car bon county politician, who died in Philadelphia on Sunday, will be buried tomorrow from his old home in Nesque honing. Mr Cassidy was at one time one of the most influential Democrats in northeastern Pennsylvania. Oliver A. Gilbert, vice president of the First National bank of Montrose, died last night in that borough of small pox. lie was one of the best known bUjrtuos* men in Susquehanna county. LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN UP 1 Short Items of Interest to All Readers. Happenings of the Past Two Days in and Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. j The young son of Mr. and Mrs. | Patrick O'Donnell, of Highland, who has been treated for some weeks past : at the Miners 4 hospital, was takon home litis week, and will remain there until lie is strong enough to undergo another operation. The funeral of the late Mrs. James Lowe took place this afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Redp&th, West Walnut street, and many friends followed the remains to Freeland cemetery. , Dr. W. 11. DoardoriT has been elected secretary of the Board of Health to suc ceed Dr. I. M. Portser. The vacancy on the board was filled hy tlie election ! of Dr. McCarroll as a member. A quorum of council failed to appear ion Monday evening and the regular monthly meeting of council was post poned to a date to bo announced later. Patrick Campbell, a young lad of South Centre street, is suffering from a broken arm received by falling on the i ice while skating on Woodside dam. [ A horse driven by Wassil Shigo fell on the ice yesterday on Main street, near Centre. At the same place at noon t id ay the horse foil the second tiiue. The condition of Mrs. William J. Purcoll, of Ridge street, is very low this afternoon, and fears for her recovery are entertained. Steve Welsh, of South Centre street, was taken to the county jail at noon today for threatening the life of his mother. Krell's opera house has been engaged by Division 19, A. O. H., for the pur pose of holding a ball on the evening of March 17. Mrs. Hose Romana, aged 62 years, of Eckloy, was buried at St. Ann's ceme tery this morning. A meeting of the borough school board will be held this evening. Iho Berwick Electric Right Company has been sold to Robert Adams .t Com pany. Deputy Treasurer James P. Gorman lias been admitted as an attorney in the Luzerne county courts. An Increase of 30 cents a day, to take effect on April 1, was granted to the carpenters by Tamaqua contractors. Dr. W. W. oung, a prominent young physician of Nanticoke, died Monday night from blood poisoning. He was aged 30 years. Two cases of smallpox worn discovered in Pittston yesterday. I'rompt meas ures were taken as soon as it was dis covered and the house quarantined. The journeymen horseshoersof Wilkes barre went on strike yesterday for #13.50 a week for floormen and #ls for lireinen. The demand was refused and they stopped work. Robert Becker, 15 years old, while assisting in changing the scenery at Ferguson's theatre, Shenandoah, missed his footing, fell thirty feet to rbe stage lloor, breaking his neck and fracturing his skull. lie died half an hour after. Tn a quarrel at West Hazleton Joseph Montscavage, aged 25 years, struck the proprietor of his boarding house, Lewis Sochaski, on the head with a fence paling, causing a fracture of the skull, from which Sochaski died. Montscav age is under arrest. PLEASURE. January 11 —Fair at Eckley Catholic church. January 13 to 18.—Fair of Loyal Castle, No. 05, A. O. K. of M. C., at Krell's opera house. January 18. —Close of shooting con test for hear at William Gallagher's hotel, South Ridge street. January 30.—8a1l of the Polish so cieties of Freeland for the boneiit of St. Kashuer's Polish Catholic church at Krell's opera house. Tickets, 25 cents. January 31.—Joint hall of Citizens' Hose Company and Fourth Ward Fire Company at Krell's opera house. Ad mission. 50 cents. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey ou sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen ftttdtnrtt Hwi and Porter on tap. W Csutrs vtrett TEI-WEEKLY Overcoats That Defy Jack Frost Are most In demand these days, and we ve got a stock of them that is not equalled in this town, if style, iit. tailoring and quality are the standards by which they may be judged. Sizes are complete in all makes and grades, and the values offered cannot be approached bv any other house. Our guarantee fur one year with every garment. Try 11s also for Underwear, Shoes, Neckwear mid Little Men's Clothing. Phila. One-Price Clothing House. S. SENIE, PROP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. £UIAS. ORION STitOH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW ami NOTARY PUBLIC. OUlue: Rooms 1 an lßirkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Postoffice Building, ... Freeland. qeorge Mclaughlin, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Bueinees of Any Jhscriplioji, Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland, JD J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Buildiug, ... Freeland. White Haven OUlue, Ktine Builtilug, Opposite Postoflice; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBIIEARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business ol every description. Fire Insurance, uud Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMenumin Building,South Centre Street. J~)R. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIRKBECK'S STOKE, Sooond FToor, - . Birkbeck Brick S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade Pianos ot Iluzcltoii Bros., New York city. J~JR. S. S. IIESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front, - Kefowtch Building. r J" v HOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All bueinet.l given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street -A-- OS"W^_I_,ID, doa'or in Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL AND Creamery Butter Always io Stock. Minnesota's Best Patent Flour A Specialty. EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED. N, W. Cor. Centre and Front fits., Freeland. Wear the Famous Gold Seal G.;m Boots FOR SAI.i; AT THE STAR SHOE STORE, UUGII MAI.LOY, PROP., Centre ami Wuluut Streets
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