Shamokin Stories collection
Stories of Shamokin drawn from the newspapers of their day.
The 1911 Cameron explosion’s death toll grew from one to five in newspaper coverage. The official report adds ages, work roles, and a cause narrative, while one death date remains disputed.
Newspaper coverage: 1911
The label “Black Hand” appeared in reports of different regional crimes, but repetition did not prove a single connected network.
Newspaper coverage: 1904–1932
A June 1873 disaster killed ten men at Henry Clay Colliery. Newspaper reporting preserved their loss; the later mine-inspector report added a casualty list, ventilation analysis, and an account of the inquest.
Newspaper coverage: 1873
The records of a night watchman’s death and later trials require a careful distinction between accusation, conviction, and outcome.
Newspaper coverage: 1874–1879
After the December 1916 fire, insurance decisions, property purchases, construction contracts, and an opening-night advertisement trace the Victoria’s return in January 1918.
Newspaper coverage: 1916–1918
Radio equipment and new patrol arrangements changed how the police department organized its work after World War II.
Newspaper coverage: 1947–1964