Pittston Notes Reflect Unconstitutional Laws Debate and Local News
Local items report opposition to juvenile court law as unconstitutional by Judge Brmantrout of Reading while urging legislatures to enact workable measures. Other notes cover council meetings, storm impacts on turnout, church and lodge events, a Scranton Wilkes-Barre baseball game, a Port Griffith wedding, farm labor unrest, and troop movements amid striking miners with routine work returning at depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gare
Ju¢e Brmantrout
Reading
Pennsylvania. Assembly
Turbulent Ones Have Calmed Down
Regional authorities report a return to order after a period of unrest attributed to the eighth's activities. Officials say curfews and security measures are easing as calm returns to major cities and towns. No injuries or further incidents reported.
Soldiers Camp at Duryen Near Lackawanna Detail Rosters
Report from Wilkesbarre describes Day of activity in Lackawanna as soldiers from the Fourth and Eighth regiments camped near the Phoenix and Columbia collieries. Rain delayed arrangements while Colonel Hoffman ordered assembly at the armory. A regimental guard and crowd control were set as about 200 men remained with Eighth at Shenandoah. rosters list officers and staff from Pottsville Carlisle Hanover and Harrisburg among others.
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Phoenix
Columbia
Duryea
Hoffman
Aline
Shenandoah
Duryen
P. F. Hottman
Potteville
W. J. Holmes
St. Clair
William ¢. ‘Speck
Carlisle
H.C. Hottman
Pottsville
L. V. Ratiseh
Mahanoy City
Pine Grove
Umbentouer
Shelby and Rous
Owens
Kousch
Armory
Fmale
Mt. E. Church
Luzerne
Scranton
Wilkesbarre Street
William Ay Lawrence
Old
Puller & Co
Troops At Scranton Camp Amid Miners Strike Turmoil
Soldiers of the Eighth and Thirteenth regiments occupy Duryea and nearby camps as tensions rise in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. Reports describe tents, water, and commissary adjustments, patrols to Nanticoke and Jesup, raiding minor clashes, and a fatal assault on a nonunion worker amid ongoing mining disputes. Combat-ready units monitor crowds, with arrests and bail set for several incidents and a suspected rifle theft investigation underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaspan
X ‘Io
William Burnett
Ray-x Bond
Joe Silk
Aly
Priceburg
Venter
Scranton
Diyphnt
Thirteenth Regiment
Watres
Uprer
Uackawanna County
Mine Workers Resolve Keep Faith With Patrons and Strikes
Official Board of United Mine Workers of America at Pittston Sept 26 1902 passes a resolution that funds raised as percentage to relief committees will be used for local working expenses. Meeting Sept 29 1902 reaffirms miners 8000 strong remain united for better conditions and dismisses press stories as false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Reddington
John D. Allardyce
Sec
U. MW
Ofcial Board
Thomas Keddington
Strikes and Deser tions Spread Through Coal Regions
Striking miners and sympathizers bombard nonunion workers with stones near Nanticoke while 4800 tons of coal move to Heading from Schuylkill colliers. Reports note possible desertions at several mines and arrivals of imports. President Mitchell plans mass meetings as troops remain nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaney
Shenandoah
Nanticoke
Schuylkill
James Sanders Dies After Plymouth Quarrel Stab Wound
James Sanders, a Plymouth union miner, died early Wednesday from stab wounds after a quarrel with John Gillon at a Plymouth saloon. Gillon drew a knife and attacked Sanders following an exchange calling Gillon a scab. Sanders was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The incident occurred around 2 AM, with Sanders dying at about 10 AM. The report notes a fray among local union members and mentions related notices in the same column about local events and advertisements.
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Plymouth
Jemee Sanders
Morey
Sanders
Rogker
John Gillon
Gillon
Mabbing
Jal
Miss Bristol
Mies Yaveley
Boston
Personal Pastor John Grant Leads Return Trip Home
Rev Father John Grant of Duffalo and cat operator John Robertson of Mooale begin journey to Scotland. Ken Eltenbeth Mi returns after three months visiting Avron Buffalo and Niazarny. Harry Waldman, South Man iatrec committeeman, returns from New York with fall and winter headwear stock. Chariton of South Mais Street stayed with Mrs Ge Bull in Philadelphia. Sister Mrs Stanaback remains in Philadelphia while John Leomerd of Hartford Cons. fan een vinnie uiner Leonard of South Main returns yesterday. Leonard aye It odd for him with three coal residences to pay for subathracite coal.
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John Grant
Duffalo
John Robertson
Mooale
Scotland
Ken Eltenbeth Mi
Avron
Buffalo
Niazarny
Harry Waldman
New York City
Noma Chariton
South
Mais Street
Local grocers advertise low prices and goods sale
The listing shows multiple merchants like The City Supply Store, Kasper's Market, and New Le Vay's Millinery promoting fresh butter oysters fruit and vegetables. It notes prices for flour potatoes onions pickles lard mackerel starch milk and other staples, with notices of market specials and travel rates to the Bloomsburg Fair in October 1902.
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Groces
the City
St'n
Mala
Cor
Butler Street
Sanderson
Scranton
Jupiter Miner
Tne
West Grace
Messick
Main St
W.E. Sharp
Gazette
Ofc Ee
Bloomsburg Fair
Pitston
Comfort furnace heat and ash notes from business men
Comfort furnace heat Ash ET Catera notes From business men wants and Other Minor Matters Girl Wanted Apply 37 Montgomery Street Woman with child wants work at casekeeper or servant 249 Foundry Street For Sale Good cooking stove and cable heater 328 Franklin St 2503 For Rept Housson Buller St near rain Apply at Cilleeple's cigar store For Sale Cheap Two horse Champion wagon Fourth with tires J HL Pate, Peterson & Co For Rent Office room in Gazette building with steam heat wired for electric lights Best location in town Apply at Gazette office On account of rain the Allentown air has been continued to Saturday Sept 27 The Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell tickets Sept 27 good until Sept 28 at 2 7
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Agon
Aad
Peter Haines
Oregon Heights
Walter Barrit
Pitaton
Ounset
Baptist
Wyoning Baptist Association
Lacey
Pittston
Liberty
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Riverside Park
Caledonian Hall
Gohonto Lodge
Fo Aplrite
P 'Iergran
Corklane
Patrick Dilon
Mies
Sarah Peean
Port Grifth
St. John's R
John Dougher
Port Grifith
Katherine Horan
Weat Pittston
Port Grimt
Ne Gasette
Eugene Lake
Lake
Wyoming
Gobin
Ranteeebigh Valley
Duryea
Hotel Sterling
Tn Sickerel
Jacobs
Colonel Dougher
Wilkesbar
Shen the Lake
Fandoah
WM. Giles
Wilkerbarren
Eeesary
Opean
Etnax Philadeipis
Businese
Montgomery
Foundry
Prankin St
Housson Buller St
Rain
Cilleeple's
Cigar
J. HL Pateterson & Co
Ofice
Gazette Building
Gazette Office
Fresh meats at low prices draw shoppers in tight times
Consumers seek maximum value as meat prices stay high. Stores tout fresh thigh cuts and bulk deals to stretch budgets. Shoppers compare quality and cost, aiming to buy more for less amid belt-tightening shopping habits.
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Mitchell
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Ouryea
Djatranten
Lazerre
Lnthe
Wilkerbarr
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Termory
Wiliam Everhart
S ‘Jay
Co. 6
Hazleton
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Cody
Nantreokt
Sharpe
Exeter
Cos
Jonel
James Winston
Lackawanna County
Ten
Grasey Island
Bisson Iniaw
S.J. Lewis
Lewin
Winston
Aas
Throop
George W. Loeb
Johnson
Pola l
Storrs
Jesup
George Marshall
Olyphant
Malla
Bryden
Resolu
Pennsylvania Rail Lad Co
New York
David Agnew
Coal and Iron
Conyngham
Iilkesbarre
Brookside
Philadelphia
Wilson
United Mine Workere
Columbus
Pittsburg
David Owens
W. D. Owens
Owe Fo
Centralia
Lost Creek
Newark
Sun
Nerapaer
Tackawanna
Hore
James Sanders
Tay
Rome
Boca
Becetanen
Pittston Cemetery
Trasters
Thomas B Lance & Co
O'Lock
H. Oliver
Alex Bryden
Allentown
Lehigh Valley
Uuik Meats
M. Connor's Meat Market
South Main St
Evans Bros
I Hall
Eeady Coreess
Dennis O’dowd
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