Miners Wives Face Strike Fears in Pennsylvania Town
In Edwardsville across the Susquehanna from Wilkes-Barre miners wives recount hard life during strikes. A Welsh-anchored two room tenement home shelters a family of five as they rely on union aid, rent dues, and sparse wages while awaiting a possible new strike and fearing loss of back rent provision. The article profiles Robble, his wife, and their eldest son Little Walter, highlighting daily costs, union support, and the social toll of the coal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
M. Partion
Biwarcie
Edwardville
Suaquehanna River
Wilkesharre
Perros
Iner
Pennsylvania
Western Neighbor items report odd incidents and rail notes
A collection from Western Neighbor shares quirky tales and local happenings. A failed wedding bribe on Chase Creek ends with neighbors dispersing unruly revelers. Charley Wu dies in Chinatown. Ed Grindell seeks clues to a missing party near Tiburon Island. A preliminary survey outlines a potential Gallup power line with a connecting telephone, aiming to bring outside links to Apache County. The Coronado engine derailment near Clifton spurs alarm, yet trains resume after a minor scare. Deputy Bennett survives a near accident at Fairbank. Also included are Santa Fe railroad staffing and equipment notes from Baton Range.
The Shop Clerk And The Dignity Of Honest Labor
An observational vignette portrays a saleswoman who enjoys her role, notes the pride in honest toil, and suggests elevation through work. It reflects on class, gender, and the idea that genuine effort confers dignity, with a weary critique of pretension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emiline
Shay
Joe Reliance
Tory
Colina
Territorial Topics INVICTED OF RAPE OF STEPDAUGHTER
Territorial Topics reports a historical conviction in Solomonville for rape involving Walter Trimble, a pardon by Governor Kibbey after an investigation by Judge Dean and the district attorney. It notes a separate attempted suicide by chloroform in Tucumesh, with Dr. Russell saving the woman’s life, and mentions a found 1864 Commonwealth newspaper in Aztec. It also covers changes in motive power on the New Haven Road with electric locomotives and a travel piece mentioning Pat Garrett and Emerson Hough on a leisure trip, plus miscellaneous notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Trimbie
Dunlan
Solomonville
Dean
Kibbey
Trimble
Wyatt
Tucumesh
the Times
Russell
AZTEC
Ted Waring
Hename
Commonwealth
Denver City
C. T
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johson
Tennessee
Expressen Athem
General
Northern
Ae Overland Ae Company
California
Cam
Grinnell
Georky Tritech
The
Wester Stage Company
Wilddinche
Sten & Porter
wholtwalerio Clark@ Byer
Auctioneers
de Junyorale
Chas Kaltenburn
Tinahop
Ant
anMie AF Ithem Vat
Denver
New Haven Road
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Weatinghouse Electric and Machine Company
Raiifool Company
Keck
Walga Sewintywl
Hillsboro Creamery Butter Best on Earth Ad
An old Hillsboro advertisement solicits butter orders from Hillsboro Creamery with free delivery from 214 South Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro Creamery
South Second Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robbie
Jennie Partlow
Miss Portion
Railroad Avenue
Unil
Miss Partlon
Chase Creek
Clifton Herald
Charley Wu
Chinatown
Westerday
Grindell
Tom Grindell
Arth
Tiburon Island
Port Libertad
Cahora
Mater
Nogales Vidatee
A. L. Pratt
Ofiften
Arizona
Adiey Ranch
Pratt
Exoudilia Mandalee
Metue Milas Ranch
St. Johns
Marton
Gallup
Apache County
St. Johns Herald
Coronado
Kid Kline
Kline
Bennett
Fairbank
Pyil Tun
Prospector
Baton Range
Santa Fe
Kan
Hadji Omar
Mucas
West Indies
Chirac
Gamed de Cloux
Defentey
Marcatipi
du Cheas
Chow
Raliegh
Paulsen
Weet Gold Avenue
N. Peach & CO
West Gold Avenue
Third Street Meat Market
Emil Kleinwort
Masonic
North Third Street
A. Sleyster
Cromwell Block
Albuquerque
Oke
WE Richards
Cigars
Les
Pioneer Bakery
Simon Balling
Balling Bros
S. First Street
F. Keleher
West Railroad Avenue
F. G. Pratt & CO
Casino
Jas, Heekin & Co
Imboden
Rankin & CO
Clarkville Produce CO
J. B. Macmanus
Mer
South First Street
A. E. Walker
Mutual Building Association
J. Chaldridge
Tot & Graps
Fuehr Undertaking Company
Edwards & Fuehr
B. F. Copp
D. D. S. Room
N. Z. Armljo Building
City Market
John W. Abbott
L, Trimble & CO
Second Street
Pricow
MB. Ee
J. J. Byrne
Los Angotees Cal
Gross, Kelly & Co., Inc
Wool, Hide and Pelt Dealers
Las Vegas
Hendrie & Bolthoff Mig. and Supply Co
Seventeenth Street
Colorado
Rosenfield
St. Kimo
N. M
Melini & Eakin
Yellowstone
F. C
St. Louis
A. B.C
Bohemian
Jos, Schiits
Milwaukee
Automatic Telephone
New Mexico
the Williams Drug Co
G. B. Williams and
F. W. Schmalmarck
Albuquerque, N. M
Berber Optical CO
Gold Ave
Optometry Examiners
Imperial Laundry CO. “Red Wagons
el Paso and Southwestern System
Rock Island System
Ween
Chicago
Kansas City
Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Garnett King
EL Paso, Texas
V. BR
Stiles
B. Ruppe
Bank OF Commerce
Railroad Ave
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