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“Anarchy and violence” – A St. Patrick’s Day riot in Carbondale – 1845

Posted on March 17, 2020February 20, 2020 by Jake Wynn

Peaceful St. Patrick's Day celebrations turned violent in Carbondale in March 1845.

Posted in Coal RegionTagged Carbondale, Catholic Church, Coal Region, Holiday, Ireland, Irish, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Mining, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Railroad, St. Patrick's Day, Street Violence, Violence2 Comments

Relief efforts in Hazleton organized to help Italian refugees in 1944

Posted on June 8, 2019June 7, 2019 by Jake Wynn

In 1944, a clothing drive held in Hazleton gathered clothes to help war refugees in Italy.

Posted in Hazleton, World War IITagged Catholic Church, Coal Region, Hazleton, Immigrants, Immigration, Italian, Italy, Luzerne County, Refugee, Relief, World War IILeave a comment

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