Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-06-17
ROUND THE REGION.

Harry Decker, Lackawanna fire.
man, is recovering, at his homo in
Nicholson, from the in njuries he sustained
In rescuing his little daughter from
death under a flying express train.
Decker's train had run on a siding at
Nicholson to permit the express to pass
His baby girl saw her papa and started
across the tracks to him just as the ex-
press hove in sight. Decker saw her
peril and ran for her.
| Miss Lizzie Rose, OF Shamokin, took
an ounce and half of iodine with suici-
dal intent. She would have died had
not a doctor arrived and administered
antidotes. About hve weeks ago she
declared she wanted to shoot herself and
young man whom she accused of tilt
| ing her, but she was dsarmed BY q
policeman.
The telegraph and telephone linemen
| OF Wilkesbarre and Scranton went out
on strike at noon on Saturday for a
shorter day and more wages. They
want Sc. so = day instead OF $2.25, and
nine hours work instead of ten; and
exchange men $50 month instead of
$50 and inspectors $50 a month, or So. 50
day. The companies refused the
demands.
Julia Kondrak, \ non-union worker at
Plymouth stocking mill. was followed to
her homo by a number of strikers who
called her names and throw stones At
her. She had eleven girls and two men
arrested and they were given a hearing
before Burgess Coke. The burgess fined
sght'of the girls IS each and discharged
the others.
The efforts OF the Democratic factions
OF the county to harmonic their differ
ences have failod again. The meeting
which was to have been hold on Satur-
day last by the Lenahan and Garman
followers was declared off, owing to tho
failure of the Lenahan faction to ap-
pear.
The new armory OF the Thirteenth
regiment at Scranton, which has been
erected by public subscription at cost
OF 100000, was formally opened to the
public Friday night with an entertain
ment and ball.
Richard Bowen has been arrested at
mahanoy City, charged with the sbduc-
tion of his sweeheart, Bridget Stevens
Miss Stevens has been missing several
days. Her father made the charge
against Bowen. He denies all knowl-
edge of the girls wherea bouts.
Ayoung woman giving her name as
Annie Nelson, OF Philadelphia, at
tempted to commit suicide in Wilkes
barre station house on Saturday
night by hanging herself. She was cut
down by the sergeant in time and was
sent back to Philadolphia.
At Scranton on Saturday Mrs. jose
phine Bsveacqua was found innocent
OF the murder Of Mrs. Mary Rose. Her
counsel at once moved for the discharge
OF her husband, who was Indicted as an
accessory before the fact. Both were
then discharged.
Joseph Kress, bartender at Nesco.
peck, is missing. He was seen last in
boat IN Nescopeck creek on Saturday.
Yesterday the boat was found upturned,
and 1t is supposed that Krsss is drown
| ed.
William R. Price, of Plymouth, a
prominent citizen, was found dead in
bed having succumbsd to apoplexy.
Chief of Police John Hassell, of Maha-
noy City, was shot Saturday morning by
burglars, whom he discovered trying to
blow open the safe in the office OF Swift
& Co. He is still in precarious condl-
tion.
Organizer Fred Dilcher, of the United
Mine Workers, will locate permanently
at Scranton. He expects to soon move
his family from Nelsonvllle, Ohio.
Chester Ksrbaugh, of Hazleton, is
said to be slated for appointment as a
deputy factory Inspector
Dr. Henry G. Ames, OF Wilkesbarre,
who served during the Civil war and has
since been physician at the county
seat, is dead, aged SO years.
Daniel Poust, a sawyer at Ruggles
| Mills, at Luzerne, had his right hand
cut off by circular saw.