Evicted from Home Miner's Wife Dies in Hazelton
Dec 9 Scranton report details Markle Company abuses during strike commission testimony. Miner James McMonigle said he faced car denial for crossing picket lines. D. D. Gallagher cited high oil and blasting paper costs. Henry Colt described evicting his 100-year-old mother-in-law and ill wife after injuries. wife died soon after displacement. Colt recalled injuries and delayed medical aid. eviction followed a rainy day move to Hazelton. Judge Gray and commissioners were moved by the tale as more witnesses spoke on denial of work and unsafe mine conditions.
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Scranton
James McMonigle
Markle Company
Henry Colt
Markle
Hazelton
Hazelton Mountain
Gray
Colt
J. B. Gallagher
United Mine Workers of America
Miner’s lamp fails under air. workers quit
The account describes miners facing deadly air as lamps would not burn, forcing men to work in darkness until exhaustion drove them out. It notes none of those on Markle grievance committees remain with the company.
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Markle Grievance
Anarchists Arrested Near Spessia After Oath Threat
Thirteen anarchists were arrested near Spessia after a violent clash as police surprised a meeting in progress. The group was taking an oath with daggers to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel. One anarchist and one officer were severely wounded.
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Rome
Spessia
Victor Emanuel
Fire destroys block in downtown Atlanta with heavy losses
A major blaze in Atlanta Georgia destroyed nearly a city block early today with damage estimated at 500000 dollars. The fire started in the Snook and Austin furniture store on Whitehall Street and spread to the Norcross building at Marietta and Peachtree, then to Jacobs Company drug house, the P M Rose liquor store, and the Williams hotel. No lives were reported lost though guests at the Williams and Kimball houses faced smoke and danger. The Peters building suffered heat damage to its ten stories and the Norcross building housed professional offices and a restaurant on its sixth floor.
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Atlanta
Snook and Austin Company
Whitehall Street
Norcross
Marietta
Peachtree Streets
Jacobs Company
Marietta Street
P. M. Rose Company
Robbins pleads guilty to double murder in court
In Ventura a dramatic plea change by Carl G. Robbins admits guilt in two murder cases, one involving Kitty Yorke and the other John Withington. Proceedings included witnesses detailing the shooting and Robbins’s past injury, with Judge Mahon set to determine punishment, including possible death or life imprisonment.
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Carl G. Robbins
Mahon
Shepherd
Ventura
Fop
Johnnie Withington
Kittie York
Robbins
Henge
Kid Robbins
Court House
Francis
Will Borgwardt
Joe Drouillard
Judge Shepherd
Santa Barbara
Callie Withington
Carl Withington
Ahern
J. W. P. Laird
E. J. Emmons
Taggart
W C T C Opposes Wine at Pardee Inauguration
Sacramento December 9 A meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union adopted resolutions unanimously opposing serving wine at Governor elect Pardee’s inaugural banquet. The group condemned the social glass as harmful, pledging to influence the Mayor and committee to avoid wine and safeguard the city and state reputation.
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Sacramento
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Pardee
California
Arrest of 17 year old George Paton for assault
George Paton a 17 year old highly known city resident was arrested at 6 o clock last evening by Policeman Canaday on a warrant from Justice Millard's court charging him with assault on the 9 year old daughter of Jas Rolard on Saturday afternoon. The case was to be heard for preliminary hearing this afternoon. Paton is married despite his youth and has a history of minor scrapes.
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George Paton
Canaday
Justice Millard
Jas
Rolard
Paton
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D. D. Gallagher
Ladies Grey Venetian Tailor Suite
Soi
Pebble Cheviot Tailor
Brown
John Withington
Ugulity
Withington
Gton
San Quentin
Atea
Alchol
William Sproule
A. H. Grenell
Nineteenth Street
DR. Pardee
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