Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-26
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

out Waste of Words.
In suit before Squire Shovlin yester-
day, L. P. Gallagher, until recently
engineer at the Electric Light Com
pany's plant, was awarded Judgment
for S1s.6S, the balance due on months
wages. 1t is alleged Mr.. Gallagher was
employed at $50 month. He was dis
charged without notice and was paid to
the date Of the discharge He then
sued for the balance of the months paw.
A force OF workmen was engaged last
evening by the street committee of
council, and they began work this
morning cleaning the cutters and the
entrances to the sewer man-holes. The
rain and thaw flooded many cellars in
town and considerable further damage
would result if the cutters were not
opened.
The Lehigh Valley train due here at
4.44 p. IN. ran into the rear end of the
Buffalo express at Newport yesterday
The express left Wilkesbarre shortly be-
fore the Freeland train, but owing to
slippery rails made very poor time. The
passengers on both trains were shaken
up, but no serious injuries were sus-
tanned.
Congressman Henry w. Palmer the
other day introduced into the House of
Representatives Il big batch of petitions
favoring the continuation of the exclu-
sion law against Chinese laborers. The
petitions were referred to the committee
on foreign affairs. The batch included
several petitions from Freeland.
Fresh fish every day during Lent at
Hartman's market, next to Central hotel.
John Sterner, a carpenter of town,
employed with Contractor Gril1iths in
the erection of dwelling houses in Halle
Brook, received deep cash in the head
on Monday by being struck by falling
plank. He was brought home, where
the wound was drawn together by sew
eral stitches.
Con j. Boyle has removed his family
from Blrdsboro, Berks county, to town,
and has taken up his residence in the
Reifenberger block on West Walnut
street. Mr.. Boyle today entered the
employ of his brother, w. f., in the
latters grocery store on Walnut street.
Books to the value of $l50 have been
ordered by the Crescent Athletic Club
and will be placed in the club-room.
These will form the nucleus of library
which the members propose to establish.
The club is prosperous organization of
young men and is well conducted.
Ice cream at Merkts.
Manus Scott, an aged resident of Wal
nut street, employed as an outside labor
er by the Upper Lehigh Coal Company,
fell from sleigh while at work yester-
day. The fall sprained bis leg and in
jnred him internally. He was brought
to his home for treatment.
The contest over the will of the late
Joseph Brkbeck, of Wilkes barre, be-
gan in court yesterday, and large
number of Freeland people are in at
tendance as witnesses or interested
parties. The case is attracting much
attention in legal circles.
A birthday party was held on Monday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Burns, South Washington street.
dn honor of the birthday of their daugh-
ter, Miss Katie. A large number of
friends assembled and spent a pleasant
evening.
Private George D. Beers, of Troop G,
Seventh cavalry, has opened recruit
ing office on the second floor of the
postoilce building. Applicants for any
branch of the army service will be ex-
amined from to o'clock daily.
Candy and nuts at Helpers.
Mrs. Mary neFrancesco, aged As
years, a former resident of town and
sister to Vincent Petrlla. South Ridge
street, is dead at her home in Bangor.
John Bonner, of Drifton, and Matt
Broderick, of town, two popular ball
players, have signed to play next season
with Norrstown club.
The funeral of Mrs. David ]. Davis. !
OF Upper Lehigh, took place this after
noon. Interment was made In the cem-
etery in that town.