Bribery attempt to break miners strike exposed in Scranton
John Barry testified about a scheme to pay 10 workers to pass a resolution and bring two locals back to work at Gypsy Grove colliery. Michael Grimes proposed $10 each to nine and $206 to one, plus expenses, with promises of foreman status and July three month delay. O'Hara and Early refused and reported the plan to union leaders. the effort collapsed after public statements flagged bribery. Adjacent ads interrupt the report with shop notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
John Barry
Gypsy Grove
Erie Company
Michael Grimes
Lackawane Valley
Early
O'Hara
Grimes
Rec
Dunmore
Wm. Connell
Congress
Nicholls
Miners’ Union
A. F. O'Hara
Vicinit
Barly
Holiday Excursion Rates and Local Advertisements
The notice lists Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad holiday excursion rates with sale dates December 24 25 31 and January 1 and return validity to January 32 1863 along with one and one third fare for round trips. It also mentions Canada single fare round trip tickets on sale December 27 26 with return by January 12 and includes local ads for Christmas presents real estate and shop offers with various vendors and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chippewa Boat Co
Perry Block
Water Street
F. H. Hoard
Hoard
J. Johnson
Lake Superior
Chinpewa Co
Peterboro
Ar. Hoard
Metauvette
Marquette
Hoare
Wseck
B.C. Amphlett
Arsat Mackinaw City
Ockwood
G.P. A
Grand Rapids
Canada
Detroit
Grand Lodge
Roscoe Broughton
Paw Paw
Neil McMillan
Tis
Tris
Roya Arch Masons
Gtand Council
Royal
State of
Michigan
Hair entangling cat causes chaos at Dowey home
In Galesburg Mrs. Alex Dowey’s hair, famed for years, becomes tangled as a cat hidden in a closet pounces onto her head. The cat thrashes, chloroform calms it, and Dowey is left unconscious awaiting her husband. The planned evening event is abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Alexander Dowey
Mrs. Dewey
Boundaries of Lighthouse Districts Not Changed
Washington December 10 The lighthouse board rejected the proposal to move Mackinaw and Cheboygan harbors from the Eleventh to the Ninth district. The cited reason is inspectorial convenience and Mackinac Island access. the denial followed debate and amusement among naval officers over Commander Lucien Young's effort to winter boats in Cheboygan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lighthouse Board
Hag
Mackinaw
Cheboygan
Mackinac
Mackinaw Island
Great Lakes
Lucien Young
Cheboygan Harbor
Fleventh
Winslow
Young
Mackinac Island
Chicago River
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Chigpewa City
James L. Lipsett
Jay W. Lcpion
W.H. Peck
Sidney Mitchell
Cashier
WH Peck
Jay W. Sutton
Fred R. Price
James L. Linsett
JH. D. Everett
W. B. Rosevear
L. C. Holden
Kelcher
D. EK
Brown
Tency
Balley Pharmacy
Felusbie
J. BE. Whalen
Ottoe Whilen Bix
Cor
Ashmus
Spruch
Caura
Sauls
Sse Marte
Mich
Apaziy
D. N Camupell
Ashmeun Street
Sault Ste. Marie
Petoskey Bug Miz. & Carpet Co
Bid
Petoskes
Michel
Ganedu Soo
Bath
John SL Goodell
P.O
Ari Ht
Intelligent Boys
Owr
Hector McDonald’s
Spraca
West
K. Logan
West Portage Avenue
Park Hotel
U Tt
Nnl
Iime
Marten
Smart
Superior St
Smith Block
Coase Park
Mil
Zelshow
Istere Buildijns
Calleu T
Soc. Mich
Peninsula
Atic
Vical
Court Street
Kraft
Posey Sale
Steichs
J. Tripp
Depot Hotel
Heart of Cay
Rockland
Mtonagen Co
Mass
Ange
Sault Sts. Marc. Mich
Brock St
News-Record Ofom
Roach &Besner, the
Haberdashers
Jengational
Soo Furniture Co
Spruce Street West
Soo Industrial
East End
Price
Given & Harvey
Soo
M. Clarke Martin
Ibi
Cameron Bros
Washington Star
Prigs of Heroes
Buchklen
Arsha
Scald
S. Zelier
N. D. Morvish
Conwar & Hall
Bacon & Co
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Ry. Co
Sou
Given
Harvey
Morton Horse
Arnold Brewing’ Co
G. N.stuart
Ashman J
Lansing
Bliss
McGovern
Corbett
Warne
Gor Bliss
Niles
Niles Gas & OU Co
Chas. Toomis
Loomis
Oantial
Enon
Soren
Tudge Newnham
Enikr
Judson Greneil
Detroit Evening News
Boxers Weekly
Chicago
W. D. Borce
Vir. Grenell
Jazoo
Kalamazoo
Laneland
James McCarthy
Owosso
McCarthy
ARBOR
University of Iran
M. Clarke-Martin
Sea Furniture Co
Atl Younes Studio
Park Horel
Otto Supe
Ayer
Val Sigs
Commercial and Savings Departments
Spruce
Adams
Desenberg
Victor EF Metzger
Tome
Teelerhore
Owl Nfiee
Ashmun Street
Bie
Sault Benevolent Association
Otto Fowle
Chase
Osborn
Isrice
Frank Perry
Chipsey
Brissette
Dean
Pickford
the Soo Lumber CO
Ont
Phos
Bingham Ave
Soo, Mich
Pormage Avenue
Wateucwe
J. Cook
John F
Miloneyé
Tholesale
Lal
Eagle
Boston Clothing House
B. M. Morris
Portage Avesac End
Ashman Street
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