Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
ROUND THE REGION.


bicycle side path law has been declared
unconstitutional by one of the lower
courts of the state, the county commits
sioners will make levy on the bicycles
which have been assessed and the
money will be collected by the tax col
lectors. The assessment blanks show
that there were ,1G1 bicycles in the
county when the assessors made their
rounds.
During an exhibition of fireworks last
evening at Hazleton, "a cannon burst and
Mary Riley, aged II years, was so badly
injured that she may be crippled for
life. William George, Katie Weaver
and Jacob Mertes were also hurt by be-
ing hit with pieces of iron.
Highland Social Club gave its friends
a delightful outing on Saturday even
ing. Three well-flled trolley cars con-
veyed the crowd to Halle park, where
an evening of rare enjoyment was spent
The members of the club conducted
the affair in an admirable manner.
Daniel L. Hart is in New York ne
gotiating for the sale of his new play,
"a Man of Luck" 1.-The Parish Priest"
will open its season at the Nesbtt
theatre, Wilkesbarre, on August a6,
with company which will contain only
three of last seasons players.
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Samuel David, aged 16 years, of
Wilkesbarre, was drowned in the Sus-
quehanna river. He went into the
river with number of companions and
being unable to swim sank in five feet
of water
A twelve-ton steam hammer, capable
of striking blow of 1000 pounds, has
been placed in position at Drifton shops.
James Hough, of Nuremberg, has
given a contract to George Yoch to
paint his two double dwelling houses on
North Ridge street.
Halle park has been leased by the
Fearnots Athletic Association for Sat
urday evening next. Special cars will
be run from Freeland, McAdoo and
Jeanesville.
Smoke the John Smith At Helpers.
The Jersey Central Railroad Company
has built new bridge over the turn
pike at Pond Creek, on the Upper Le-
high branch.
McAdoo claims to have organized the
first POLITICAL organization of this cam
paign in this region. 1t is a Bryan and
Stevenson club.
Union hall, Hazleton, was damaged to
the extent of 500 by a fire on Saturday
morning.
Thomas Moffat and Dennis Laly,
two young residents of North Scranton,
had u quarrel yesterday afternoon over
finger ring. Moffat drew a revolver
and fired three shots at Lally, two of
them taking effect. Lally will die.
In the resolutions adopted by the
Polish Alliance of America, which held
a convention at Wilkesbarre last week,
congress is asked to erect a monument
to the memory of General Kazimer
Pulaski, who was killed at the seige of
Savannah during the revolutionary war.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps 20 to A.
Oswad's. He has nice variety
The Miners hospital at Ashland has
ia patients. The number is more than
one-third larger than the accommoda-
tions.
A disastrous fire occurred in George
town, suburb of Wilkesbarre, Satur-
day morning. 1t started in the butcher
shop of John Flick and spread rapidly
to adjoining property. Five frame
dwellings and hotel building were
destroyed. The loss is $4,000
With his grandfather helpless on the
bank, Henry Wilson, a twelve-year-old
boy, was drowned in the river at
Wilkesbarre yesterday. The boy had
prevailed upon his grandfather, after
much coaxing, to allow him to go in
bathing with number of other boys.
He could not swim.