Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-03
ROUND THE REGION.

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Fire yesterday destroyed large ware
house filed with valuable machinery
and supplies at the Indian Ridge col
liery owned and operated by the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company, at Shenandoah Workmen
removed 500 kegs Of powder, six boxes of
dynamite and caps at the peril of their
lives from magazine only few yards
away, which saved the breaker from
destruction. The loss will amount to
many thousands of dollars.
Joseph Ziegler, the young merchant
who was sued by Miss Nellie White, of
Wilkesbarre, for 500 damages for
breaking one of her ribs, while In the
act of hngging her, has settled the
claim and the case will not be tried.
Iegler and the young lady were friends,
and on wager it is said the young man
caught the girl around the waist and
squeezed her so hard that rib was
| broken.
Nathan Woodrng, a former resident
of Butler valley died in Beatrice, Neb-
raska, last week. Deceased was born in
Butler township fifty years ago He
was son of the late Joseph Woodring.
He left Butler valley about twenty-five
years ago for Nebraska, where he
pDuauad In aisi, "a al
ing and also conducted large retail
meat market house.
Ice cream at Merkt's.
Potter Kedid, miner, of Duryea, died
yesterday in an old shanty near the
Hallstead mines. The authorities have
refused to bury the body, and boarding
mistress demanded an instant removal
of the corpse in note sent to the
burgess, in which she says, Dead man
no good" The body has been given to
the Anatomical Society of Philadelphia.
Upon evidence given by his wife,
Charles f. Hoover was held for trial
in the sum of $500 for alleged deser-
tion and $500 for surety. Hoover is the
Wilkesbarre man who was accused of
abducting his siX-year-od boy from his
wife, and was arrested in Lycomng
county several days ago.
Candy and nuts at Helpers.
After working night and day for three
months the Lebigh Coal and Navigation
Company in No 81 mine struck the i'm
mense body of water for which it has
been probing and the danger from which
caused the removal OF the miners at that
time. AS soon as the water is removed
the mine will resume.
Mrs. Mary Lynch was awarded 81, 900
damages on Saturday after two weeks
trial of her case against Ephraim
TroXell. Troxell built dam at the
Quiet of Harvey's Lake, and this raised
the water about fifty feet from the
original shore line of the Lynch pro
perty.
Michael Joyce, of Pttston, has been
sentenced to two years imprisonment in
the penltentiary for shooting his sweet
heart, Miss Maud Carlin, of West Pitts
ton. During the trial of lawsuit be-
fore Magistrate Barrett, Joyce shot the
young woman while she was testifying.
Fine confectionery at Helpers.
The various local organizations of
labor men throughout the state are now
being notified by notices from President
GomperS, of the American Federation
of Labor to attend the convention of
the State Federation of Labor in Wilkes
barre on March 10.
David Williams, of Scranton, after
protracted debauch, attempted to mur-
der his wife, who escaped from the
room and fell down the stairway as he
fired. The bullet missed her. Williams
then turned his weapon on himself and
blew out his brains.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
John Connors has been held by the
coroner's jury to answer for the death
of Neal Hanlon, who was shot last week. |
Hanlon accused Connors before he died |
but Connors continues to deny that he
did the shooting.