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“Decoration Day Drunks” – Hazleton residents who imbibed too freely on the holiday to honor Civil War veterans

Posted on May 22, 2020March 4, 2020 by Jake Wynn

Not everyone in Hazleton, Pennsylvania marked Decoration Day (Memorial Day) with reverence and solemnity. The holiday, designed to honor the sacrifices of Civil War veterans who perished during the conflict, had been regularly celebrated in Pennsylvania since 1868. On Decoration Day 1889, some in the Luzerne County city "imbibed too freely" and ended up in … Continue reading “Decoration Day Drunks” – Hazleton residents who imbibed too freely on the holiday to honor Civil War veterans

Posted in Hazleton, Luzerne CountyTagged 1889, Alcohol, Coal Region, Crime, Decoration Day, Hazleton, Luzerne County, Memorial Day, Newspaper, PennsylvaniaLeave a comment

A New York Times reporter documents the turbulent situation in the Coal Region – 1863

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Jake Wynn

In the spring of 1863, a journalist documented the chaotic and changing situation in the Coal Region as the Civil War raged on.

Posted in Civil War, Coal RegionTagged anthracite, Beaver Meadow, Carbon County, Civil War, Coal, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Economy, Hazleton, Labor, Labor History, Lehigh Valley, Mauch Chunk, Milnesville, New York, New York Times, Pennsylvania, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Scranton2 Comments

A powerful VE Day advertisement by Deisroth’s of Hazleton – May 1945

Posted on May 9, 2020May 8, 2020 by Jake Wynn

A powerfully simple advertisement ran in the Hazleton Standard-Speaker on May 9, 1945 to commemorate the victory over Nazi Germany.

Posted in Hazleton, World War IITagged 1945, Coal Region, Hazleton, Luzerne County, Nazi Germany, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, World War 2, World War II1 Comment

Eugene V. Debs – A 1906 speech in Pottsville’s Union Hall

Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 by Jake Wynn

In September 1906, the leader of the Socialist Party of America gave a speech before a large audience in Schuylkill County.

Posted in Politics, PottsvilleTagged Coal Region, Eugene V. Debs, Hazleton, Luzerne County, Miners Journal, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Politics, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Socialism, Socialist Party, Speech, Union HallLeave a comment

Remembering the Stockton Mine Disaster – December 18, 1869

Posted on December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 by Jake Wynn

On December 18, 1869, six people were killed when a mine cave-in swallowed their homes in Luzerne County.

Posted in Anthracite mining, Luzerne CountyTagged 1869, 19th Century, anthracite, Anthracite mining, Civil War, Coal Region, Grave, Hazleton, Luzerne County, Mine Disaster, Stockton3 Comments

Hazleton resident abducted by the Coal and Iron Police – 1872

Posted on June 23, 2019June 24, 2019 by Jake Wynn

A Coal and Iron Police agent arrested a Hazleton resident under murky circumstances in September 1872

Posted in Coal Region, HazletonTagged 1872, Coal and Iron Police, Coal Region, Hazleton, Labor, Luzerne County, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Wilkes-BarreLeave a comment

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

“147,000 ordered to strike” – The beginning of the 1902 anthracite coal strike

Posted on May 10, 2019May 22, 2019 by Jake Wynn

The leader of the United Mine Workers of America addressed the miners of the Coal Region on May 10, 1902.

Posted in Coal Region, Organized LaborTagged 1902, Anthracite coal, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Coal Strike of 1902, Hazleton, John Mitchell, Labor, Labor History, Mining, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Politics, Pottsville, Scranton, Union, United Mine Workers of AmericaLeave a comment

War Department film shows Coal Region in 1942

Posted on March 23, 2019April 26, 2019 by Jake Wynn

"Anthracite rallies" encouraged miners to produce more coal to help the American war effort in 1942.

Posted in Coal Region, World War IITagged anthracite, Anthracite coal, Coal, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Film, Hazleton, Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, Scranton, Video, War Department, Wilkes-Barre, World War IILeave a comment

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Hazleton – 1899

Posted on March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 by Jake Wynn

On March 17, 1899, the citizens of Hazleton poured into the streets to celebrate Irish heritage.

Posted in Coal Region, HazletonTagged Coal Region, Hazleton, Irish, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, St. Patrick's Day1 Comment

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