Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-18
ROUND THE REGION.

According to the statement of the
Easton organizations OF the railroad
employees there is likely to be trouble
on the Jersey Central road in short
time unless existing differences are
speedily adjusted. The telegraphers say
there has been a very plain attempt
made to drive the Central members from
the brotherhood If this is continued or
tion against the organization, so it is stat
ed, the matter will be taken up by the
federated brotherhoods, and one of the
most serious strikes ever seen in the Le-
high valley will be the result.
The members of the Hazleton Drv-
ing Association have decided to make
many Improvements at their Mt. Laurel
Driving Park and from present indica-
tons there will be racing there this
season. They have number of fast
horses and, with others from the lower
end and many from the upper end, they
expect to be able to give a three-day
meeting some time during the season.
few days ago the Jersey Central
telegraph stations at Ashley, White
Haven, Bethlehem, High Bridge and
Jersey City were changed to dispatchers'
offices. The men in charge were then
notified that dispatchers were not sup
posed to be union men. John Nelligan,
chairman of the grievance committee,
matter before the road officials and he
was discharged. Trouble may follow.
The places OF half the striking miners
at the Jersey colliery were filed with
forty emergency men collected by the
Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Company between Wilkes
barre and Scranton aud they were able
to check the progress of the fire toward
the Avondale colliery. By doing extra
work they will, it is expected, be able to
save the mine.
Nanticoke Clerks Association has
adopted novel method of promoting
the custom Of having the people ask for
union cards when purchasing. Each
clerk, when asked, will give the pur-
chaser a ticket, and the association will
give to the one holding the largest num-
ber of tickets within month dining
room suite.
Charles E. Straw, of Wilkesbarrs, and
Miss Gala E. Brundage, daughter of DR..
f. M. Brundage, United States consul
at AK La Chapelle, were married Wed
nesday evening at the home OF the bride,
in Conyngham. The wedding was
quiet one, only few near relatives and
close friends being present.
The remains of Patrick Curly, Le-
high Valley section foreman, were found
on the tracks near Sugar Notch yester-
day morning. He was evidently killed
during the night. Deceased is survived
by his wife, six sons and three daugh-
ters. The funeral took place this morn
ing at White Haven.
John Jermyn, the millionaire coal
operator of Scranton, who is dangerous
ly i'll at Pasadena, Cal, will be brought
home If possible. The physicians an
nounce that the climate of California
disagrees with him and that the only
hope of prolonging his existence lies in
removal from that state.
James Fordham, who was the sole
survivor OF Battery F., Third Penn
sylvania Heavy Artillery, and who
while q non-com mssioned officer, had
charge OF the men who guarded Jefferson
Davis when he was a prisoner OF war,
died at Pittston yesterday, aged 70 years
John Duke and Peter Bickert died
yesterday from smallpox at Mt. Carmel.
The Board of Health has issued orders
to close schools, churches and places of
public gatherings at once, and saloon
keepers were warned to discontinue all
loafing in their places OF business.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
Walter Strack, a Hazeton youth,
while playing ball fell and fractured his
skull. Yesterday morning he died from
his injuries.
Because of the rise of water in the
slope, the operation of Morea collery,
near Mahanoy City, has been suspended
indefinitely.
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