Battle at Butler Hill Spurs Violent Strike Clash
Riot turmoil erupts near Pittston washery as five nonunion workers head home and two others cut across Butler Street are mobbed by about a thousand strike sympathizers. Revolvers fire into the air and stones fly as workers flee toward safety. no serious injuries reported though the mob pressures residents and courthouse authority debates sheriff’s protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Pittston Washery
Butler Coal Company
Delaware and Hudson Allroad
Cork Lane
Thien
Thip
Butler HI
Butler Street
High School
Ave
Fand
Miller
Fauickly
Wing
Seriotnry Tor
Fred
New York
W. W. Inglis
Hillside Coal and Iron Co
Criticism of Coroner's Jury System in Luzerne County
Opinion piece lauds County Controller McKean for curbing coroner's jury practice. It argues the jury system produced unnecessary revenue for jurors and the coroner, calling the disposal of natural death cases wasteful. The writer supports fiscal restraint and questions public value of the juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean
Conte
Lazeme
Penania
McLean
Local residents connected to city events and travel
PERDUNAL Me and Mire John Janey of i warville were callers in the city yesterday. Patricn Walsh of Browntown inst a the Witean from Work seriously injured Tint of Sebastopol who is teen i for some time. Mike Manche Hurnett of Parsonage street attended a Marty at Scranton Tuesday evening. Theresa Wachs of Center St left today for Huffalo to work during the summer. Mrs John Fish and Mrs Norman Swartwood and son of Buttermilk Lageange street have returned from Sham after attending a lodge event. Consumers' Lee Co now have cars at Erle de ot Broad street for repaired furniture and upholstered at Rogers Couch Tony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
John Janey
I Warville
Yeateray
Patricn, Walsh
Browntown
Witean
Patrick Tint
Sebastopol
Mike Manche Hurnett
Parsonage Street
Euehte
Marty
Huffalo
John Fish
Norman Swartwood and Son
Buttermilk
Om Lageange Street
Frothingham Street
Sham
Abe
Town Talk and Local Events Brighten City Scene
Local Gleanings recounts a lively Dance of the Ends Social club drawing a large crowd at Cilford's hall with plans for an upcoming Local 1.302 meeting. Mrs. Mary Pace of Sebastopol received a $2,000 Sun Life check. Luzerne Medical society elected Dr Mahon as delegate to the American Medical Association in Saratoga in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dance of the Ends
Meelv
Cilford
Llewellyn
Mary Pace
Sebastopol
High Pace
Sun Life Assurance Company
Montreal
Canada
de. Mahon
Luzerne Medical Society
American Medical Association
Saratoga
State Board of Pardons
Joseph Yuscavicn
Duryea
Jo'Brien
Chicago
M. Nally
Thomas Himm
Dur Yea
Anna Golden
Avoca
Martin Harrison
Cameron Avenue
Scranton
Fcoroner
Will Mae
Ths City
Hays
Wyoming Pubic Schools
Pittston Hospital
MacCreary
National
Grand Lodge
la Ies' Association
Reading
Margaret Jones
Plymouth
Fannie C. Frame
Pittsburg
Seraton
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Pittston
Dunmore
Pitston Socretian
Pennylvania State Union
Main Street
George van Tuyle
Peter Township
Mangan
Philipina ‘Treffelson
Mun] Street
New York City
Stes. Lynch
Metropolis
Europe
Big Circus Parade Delights City Crowd
A Wallace circus parade drew throngs at early hours. The 10 o clock start along main streets impressed spectators with a grand show. The tenting was swift and clean and the performers including aerialists acrobats and bicyclists delivered top entertainment. Bronson's concert band added notable music and Wallace's act was warmly welcomed in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nho
Bleyelista
Bronson
Femite
Wallace Wilways
Pal
Lehigh Valley Railroad Offers Ithaca Round Trip Fare
Lehigh Valley announces low round trip fare to Ithaca for May 29 to May 31. Tickets valid on any train except the Black Diamond express. Consult agents for further details and restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Lehigh Valley
Syracuse
Black Diamond Express
Particu Fs
aMeoatt
Miners Face Ten Day Shutdown Threat in Anthracite District
Firemen engineers and pumpmen threaten to leave mines unless concessions are granted within ten days. Wilkesbarre meeting of Districts Nos. 1 7 and 9 directs eight hour shifts and wage maintenance to avert flooding damage. Operators warn of job suspensions and possible replacement labor if demands halt operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Hazleton
Wilkesdarre
West
United] Mine Workers of America
Cal
Cntton
D. Nicholls
Sohn
Dempsey
Thomas
Distret
IP. Gallagher
John Faby
George W. Hartel
Ohn Mitebe
UM. W. of
Oth Scranton
Bott
Seema
Mitchell
Saald
Tomen
Coal Price Quiets Local Strike Amid Circus Visit
The town reports a calm day with no labor unrest as coal sells for 4.50 a ton from Clear Spring Co. Work stoppages at washers are few, and miners, drawn by a visiting circus, occupy themselves nearby while the strike lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Spring Co
Mle
Effigy Display Alarms Residents on Parage Street
Early morning pedestrians witnessed an effigy hanging from electric wires along Parage Street in front of Gard ner's house. Residents infer the object was meant to insult him amid ongoing tensions connected to a strike. The incident was observed before dawn as the street's electricity lines framed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connect ‘Ion
Parnage Street
Gardner
Mysteries of Michigan coal strike and washeries
Reports from the soft coal district describe marching workers, stalled operations at Meyers washery, and a looming general strike influenced by Michigan miners. The Erie company ordered washeries shut, leaving plants idle. presidents of the district met in New York to discuss the stoppage while unions gauge broader action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fife and
Meyers Washery
Here
Meyers
United Mine Workers
District of Michigan
Saginaw
Mitchell
Michigan
Virginia
New ¢ York
Eli Watch
Dr. Welsh
Maia
Several Couples United in Marriage in St Johns Church
In a quiet dawn ceremony at St Johns the wedding of Patrick O'Brien, Chicago Stock Exchange member, to Mary Nally of Cat Street is described. The groom and bride receive diamond jewelry as wedding gifts, and a small reception followed in their western home plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s
Patrick O'Brien
Chicago Stock Exchange
Windy City
Furie
Mra
Mary Nally
Cat Street
Father O'Malley
Paris
Dora Moffatt
West Pittston
Ealmiond J. Hurke
Local Classifieds Highlight Rentals and Sales in Five Markets
Mixed ads list several rental opportunities for a double house with modern improvements and immediate possession in Stenton Exeter 500, for sale of a Stanhope carriage barely used, inquiry through A C Shoemaker in Wyoming Pa. Also mentions wartime veterans, a doctor’s treatment anecdote, and various shop and market notices including fish and produce from Messick Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenton
Exeter
Stanhope
A.C. Shoemaker
Miner's Bank
Wyoming
Hohan' Sons
Unclear OCR Fragments Describe Arrivals and Installations
Fragmentary text notes arrivals and partial setup of contraptions including a double oven and a Welsbach device. The readable portion is disjoint and does not provide clear names, dates, places, or outcomes.
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Zetsatare
Eeees
the Home News
the Gazette
Enin
Butler Hill
Secon
Co. i
Perdunal
Consumers’ Lee Co
Erle de Ot
Broad Street
Rogers Couch
Tony
South Main Street
Tawa
Dr. Schenck
J. H. Houck
N. Main Street
Yasben
Corgtence
Derlimer & Grima
Rreiavee Big Circus
Strie
Olivia Peterson
Coldwater
Mieh
Mitea
Init
J. Mintyuck, Druggtat
Bala St
Wyoming Ave
V. Milear & CO
Lareiah
Nuss
Arelock
United
Eigar C. Larrish
Carrie N. Nuss
Police Schoonover
William Darrow
Daviee—Price
David A. Davies
Ery Ailetiy
Northam Street
Mise Bary A. Pelee
Lcranton
Wy Roy
DM George
Ms Staview
West Pitston
Rugglee
Raeeere
Washington
Moody
Boston
Efortie
Roody
Colo Paraiso
Chile
England
Bate Ain
I. Es
Ie Custom House
New England
He Ome Oakery
Lizerne Avente
Catera
Jersey Milky Moats
Perry de Vist
Nereation
Nea. R
Charters
W.C. Nugent Post
Department of Pennsy
Utston
Broad St
Thomas McKane
Faos Willams
Aus Watch Repairing
Yaseen
Knights Templar
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Pitston
Wilkes
Wgnernsey Hal
Varro
Vaseen
Messick
Peoples’ Light-Co
Brow St
Pittston, Pa
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