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Excerpt from Memorial of the Erection of Lackawanna County, in the State of Pennsylvania: Comprising an Account of the Progress of the New-County Movement, the Laying of the Corner-Stone of the Court-House, and a Stenographic Report of the Speeches at the Banquet, Held at the Wyoming House, Scranton, May 25, 1882 The only apology I have for offering this compilation to the public is that the events and incidents that are here narrated I believed are worthy to be gathered together; so that those who shall come after us may have some appreciation of how joyous we were when, after nearly forty years' struggle, - when many of those who were the earnest and energetic workers in the commencement of the new-county agitation had passed away, and some of their places filled by their sons, and the number of workers augmented year by year as the population of the district increased, - it was our fortune to see our fondest wishes fully realized, and we made happy, on the evening of August 13th, 1878. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Memorial of the Erection of Lackawanna County is a valuable historical record of one of Pennsylvania's most important legal and political developments. From the early efforts to establish a new county to the dedication of the new courthouse, this book provides a detailed look at the events, people, and ideas that shaped the creation of Lackawanna County. With a stenographic report of the speeches given at the banquet commemorating the occasion, this book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of Pennsylvania and the development of American democracy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
On an August morning in 1877, a dispute over wages exploded between miners and coal company owners. A furious mob rushed down Lackawanna Avenue only to be met by a deadly hail of bullets. With its vast coal fields, mills and rail lines, Scranton became a hotbed for labor activity. Many were discontented by working endless and dangerous hours for minimal pay. The disputes mostly ended in losses for labor, but after a strike that lasted more than one hundred days, John Mitchell helped win higher wages, a shorter workday and better working conditions for coal miners. The legendary 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike Commission hearings began in Scranton, where famed lawyer Clarence Darrow championed workers' rights. Local authors Margo and Marnie Azzarelli present this dramatic history and its lasting legacy.