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Hellraisers Journal – Monday April 9, 1900
Mother Jones News Round-Up for January and February 1900
Found in Pennsylvania Receiving “Fervent Ovation” from Arnot Miners
From The Wellsboro Agitator of February 28, 1900:
LOCAL FACTS AND COMMENTS.
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Recent Haps and Mishaps in this County and Its Vicinity.[…..]
–Arnot miners, who sought work elsewhere after the strike began, are now coming home.
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–Mrs. Mary Jones, of Pittsburg, the striking miners’ champion, left this county on the 19th instant to go to Toby valley whither she had been summoned. The night before her departure there was a fervent ovation in her honor at the opera-house in Blossburg. Mr. W. B. Wilson, of Blossburg, President of the 5th District United Mine Workers of America, presided and paid Mrs. Jones a glowing tribute. Mrs. Jones’s remarks were very affecting.
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[Inset added from Elmira Gazette of October 7, 1899.]