Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-25
LOCAL Notes
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words,

out Waste of Words.
The bicycle paths in the vicinity of
Freeland are badly in need of repairs,
and II the wheelmen Of town intend to
enjoy the sport this season the paths
should be given prompt attention. Con-
siderable money was spent a few years
ago in constructing these paths, and
this will be lost unless the bicycle
owners soon get together and repair
their roadways.
Hon. John G. Wooley, who will lee
ture here tomorrow evening, is an
orator of national reputation and is de-
serving Of large audience. Mr.. Wool
ley was the candidate of the Prohibition
party for president of the United States
10 1900. Wherever he speaks he re-.
ceives unstinted praise. His address
tomorrow evening will be on my Own
Country"
Hugh O'Donnell, of Walnut street,
received word yesterday of the death of
his brother, Patrick, at Table Rock
California. Mr. O'Donnell was resi-
dent of that state for the past thirty
years. At the time of his death he was
one OF the leading contractors in his
county. He was also interested in gold
and silver mines in California.
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land, but who is at present employed In
Hazleton, has entered the race for the
Democratic legislative nomination and
Is placing delegates in the varions dis
tricts. Mr. Breslin has host of friends
In the lower endand il popularity counts
in the contest he will undoubtedly win
the nomination.
National Executive Board Members
Fallon, Gallagher and Dougherty were
at Harrisburg on Wednesday and Sc
cured from the Board of Pardous a re-
hearing in the case of Thomas Harcur.
of Oneida, who is in jail for alleged par
tcipatlon in the conflict at that place
on October 10, 1900 The rehearing
will take place May 21
George Book, of Upper Lehigh. was
operated upon at the Miners hospital
yesterday. He has been suffering from
an injury received in the mines some
time ago and his physician decided that
an operation was necessary to relieve
him. He passed through the ordeal
successfully.
In quarrel between the mem bers of
Hazleton Hungarian orchestra and
Freeland Gypsy orchestra, in a down
town saloon yesterday, John Kotch,
leader of the Hazleton organization.
was severely beaten.
AT Roam Junction yesterday work was
commenced on the survey for the ex-
tension of the Reading Railway into
Hazleton. 1t is said that trains will be
run between Tamaqua and Hazleton by
August /.
Several members OF Silver Wave
Lodge, knights of Pythias, of town, Wis
tied the Hazleton lodge of the order on
Wednesday evening and were royalIy
entertained.
The Y. M. c. A. social and musical
entertainment will take place this even
ing when the program published in
Wednesdays Tribune will be rendered
Sandy Run collieries were compelled
to suspend work today, on account of
the Greek Catholics observing their
Good Friday.
M Il. Hunsicker is making prepara-
tions to sprinkle the streets. as in pre-
vious years. Better support is expected
than was given heretofore.
Charles Boyle, of Walnut street,
fractured one Of his fingers this morn
ing at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Boyle.
A brokers' Office will be opened on
the second floor of the postolfice build
ing next Tuesday.
The members of the Tigers Athletic
Club are preparing for their annual
picnic on May 30.
Work upon the excavation for the ad-
dition to the p. o. S. of A. building is
progressing rapidly.
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