Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-07
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
The Young Mems C. T. A. b. Corps
will take part in the Memorial Day
parade.
A fire at Oneida on Tuesday DESTROYED
block of houses occupied by four Hun
garan families.
The quarterly district convention of
the c. L. A. societies will be held on
Sunday afternoon at Audenried.
Philip Blass, of Girardville, whe is one
of the leading projectors of the overall
factory, removed to town on Tuesday.
The court has appointed II. C. Mills,
James Gaughan and C. j. Creveling, of
Hazleton, as viewers of new road in
Halle township.
On Monday Manus Dugan, formerly
of town, was released from the county
jail, having served six months SEN
tence for larceny
The Carrie Russell Company gave a
very poor exhibition at Yannes opera
house on Tuesday evening. A small
audience was present.
John Hriza, of Upper Lehigh, and
Mary Karapchak, of Freeland, will be
married on Saturday next by Rev. Cyril
Gulovich at St. Mary's Greek Catholic
church.
Charles johnson, who was defeated
here in twenty-five round bout by
''Scaldy" Bill, is anxious to make
another match with the colored lad for
5000 side.
I. b. Shaffer, travelling agent of the
Washington National Building and Loan
Association, is in town in the interest of
the organization. 1t has large mem
bership here.
Rowland w. Jones, of Freeland, and
Miss Catharine Oliver, of Drifton, were
married last evening at the home-of the
brides patents by Rev. j. w. Bischoff.
They will reside here.
Hugh O'Donnell has broken ground
for a new residence on Walnut street,
below Ridge, adjoining his present
high, built in cottage style.
The following liquor license transfers
have been granted by the court: Condy
Gaffney, retail, Freeland, to Anthony
Washowitz; Hugh Shovln, wholesale,
Freeand, to p. M. Sweeney.
Attention is called today to the ad of
j. p. Mcdonald, on this page. Ladies
are requested to note the announcement
of genuine bargains which will appear
from time to time in that space.
The Knights of Malta of Pennsylva-
mia, who held their convention here last
May, are in session this week at AL
toona. b. f. Rute, of town, is repre-
senting Garfield Commandery, No. 6.
The Polish residents of the vicinity
celebrated one of their national holidays
on Monday evening at the opera house.
The audience was ably addressed by At
t0rney Carr and others. A ball followed
the speech-making.
Squire John S. Marcy died on Monday
at his home near PittSton. He was a
veteran of the late war, where he made
a creditable record by his bravery, and
was one of the leading Democrats in this
section of the county.
Popular prices will be charged at the
Grand opera house during the engage
ment of the Winnett Stock Company.
This evening "Wfe for Wife" will be
played, 1.-The Unknown" tomorrow even
ing and Passions Slave" on SATURDAY.
evening.
Nicholas Bolazzi, another of the noto-
rious Hazleton gang, was placed on trial
on Tuesday for blowing up the house of
Mat Gerard with dynamite. Most of
the members of the gang have been ar
rested and are being placed before juries
as rapidly as possible.