The Great Strike in Anthracite Regions of Pennsylvania
A detailed, period view of the anthracite coal strike era in the United States. It traces long history from Molly Maguires to Hazleton, outlines unions and conflicts, and presents the miners’ wage demands versus operator rebuttals. It discusses arbitration as the path to truth and outlines two sides: wages, prices, and company stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Molly Macuier
Hazleton
Thun
John Rogers Commons
Collier's Weekly
Workingmen’s Benevolent Association
Molly Maguirea
Workingmen's Benevolent Association
An & Weapon of Defence
Knights of Labor
Ify
United Mine Workers of America
National Executive Board of
National Board
Indianapolia
National Union
Publc
Hns
Nour
Pennsylvanis
Uining
Supreme Court
Holesale
Miners Seek Wage Checks and Union Recognition
A long editorial summary discusses miners pressing for wage checks at the head of breakers, a check weighman, and arbitration with operators. It notes the United Mine Workers of America as a demand, criticizes dockage for slack and impurities, and contrasts Pennsylvania and Kansas laws. It argues for a permanent arbitration board to ensure fair bargaining and addresses the broader impact of railroads, landlords, and unions on mine workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsyvania
Kansas
United Mine Workers of America
Motly Maguires
Board of Arbitration
Pennsylvania
Rondal
Independ
Fragmented quotes from old newspapers tease readers about a storm at sea
A jumble of lines from various papers references a man falling overboard during a storm and being rescued by Uney, with exchanges about whether the rescue was successful and how others perceived the incident. The mix mentions Philadelphia Record New York Weekly Indianapolis Journal Cleveland Plain Dealer and suggests a humorous or gossip tone about transatlantic chatter.
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GEO. Burghart
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Telephone No. Se
W. W. Gavitt Printing 2 Publishing CO
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Fronta Fitrest
Adama Street
Topeea
Kang
Tailors
Kansas Avenue
T. F. Lannan
Pormerly
Kinley @ Lennan
the State Journal
DR. Caldwell
Pepsin
Pepsin Syrup Company
Swift & HolliDay Drug CO
A. S. Kane & Co
R. W. Squires
A. O. Rosser
10Th and
Topeka Avenue
A. C. Klingaman
E. Sixth Street
W. B. Caldwell
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Tese
Timrus
Stese
Philadelphia Press
Spoysman
Eadies
North Carolina
Itallus
Washington Star
Philadelphia Record
Pui Beriin
Indianapolis
Jourzin
van Blumer
Tager
Forst
Barty
Indianapolis Press
General Skipback
Brown
Skipback
Mrs. Brown
Imperial-Title-and-Trust-company
Boston Journal
Barbara
Boston State House
Boston Christian Reglater
Traats
Watkins
Malinda
Seagate
Dinks
Colonel de Fite
Detroit
Vas
Phil Philadelphia
Sam
Iasta
Stamey
Mount Carmel Coal CO
Southwestern Fuel Company
Gaul
Remeor Co
Sunflower Remedy Co
American Tract
New York City
H.L. Tromp
Indinapolis Journal
Uney
T. Steedel
New York
Clevaland Plais
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