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Title: List of Locations to meet [R. J.] Linden
Date(s): 1877?, 1877
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Linden, Robert J. (Robert Jay), 1835-1904 (associated name)
Description: Written on Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road letterhead and signed by Gowen.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: molly_m1b_153

Title: Allan Pinkerton and Benjamin Franklin to F. B. Gowen, 1875-07-31
Date(s): 1875-07-31
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Pinkerton's National Detective Agency (originator), Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836-1889 (correspondent), Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 (correspondent), Franklin, Benjamin, 1830?-1901 (correspondent), McParlan, James, 1844- (associated name), McParland, James P. (associated name)
Description: Communication encloses a synopsis of the report of operative James [McParlan] (alias James McKenna), who has become a member of the Molly Maguires at Shenandoah, Pa. The report covers the time period from 1875-07-01 to 1875-07-24. McParlan details current sentiments among the Molly Maguires and the members' attitude toward the company.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: 1520_1001_02_16

Title: Allan Pinkerton and Benjamin Franklin to F. B. Gowen, 1875-03-31
Date(s): 1875-03-31
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Pinkerton's National Detective Agency (originator), Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836-1889 (correspondent), Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 (correspondent), Franklin, Benjamin, 1830?-1901 (correspondent), McParlan, James, 1844- (associated name), McParland, James P. (associated name)
Description: Communication encloses the report of James [McParlan] (alias James McKenna), who has been assigned to visit and report on the Molly Maguires. McParlan reports from Shenandoah City in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where he has successfully infiltrated the organization, and the report covers the time period from 1875-03-06 to 1875-03-30. Among other updates on the organization's recent movements, McParlan mentions the preparations being made for St. Patrick's Day.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: 1520_1001_02_06

Title: Allan Pinkerton and Benjamin Franklin to F. B. Gowen, 1874-11-13
Date(s): 1874-11-13
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Pinkerton's National Detective Agency (originator), Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836-1889 (correspondent), Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 (correspondent), Franklin, Benjamin, 1830?-1901 (correspondent), McParlan, James, 1844- (associated name), McParland, James P. (associated name)
Description: Communication encloses the report of James [McParlan] (alias James McKenna), who has been assigned to infiltrate and report on the Molly Maguires. The report includes the time period from 1874-08-27 to 1874-10-22.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: 1520_1001_01_04

Title: Commonwealth versus Patrick Hester, Patrick Tully, and Peter McHugh
Date(s): 1877-02-23
Creator: Hughes, F. W. (Francis Wade), 1817-1885
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner)
Description: From cover: "Commonwealth versus Patrick Hester, Patrick Tully, and Peter McHugh tried and convicted of the murder of Alexander W. Rea. Argument of Hon. F. W. Hughes, for Commonwealth, at Bloomsburg, PA., February 23 & 24, 1877. Stenographically reported by R. A. West."
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: molly_m1b_174

Title: Private, 'To the M. and L. B. A. of Schuylkill County, Pottsville,' 1875-04-10 [Copy]
Date(s): 1875-04-10
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner)
Description: Private circular to Miners' and Laborers' Benevolent Association members discussing changes to union strategy.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: 1520_0979_01_06

Title: Correspondence, H. B. Hanmore to Franklin B. Gowen, 1875-03-28
Date(s): 1875-03-28
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Hanmore, Howard B. (correspondent), Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding the result of an interview Hanmore had with John Surey [?] at Saint Clair.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: molly_m_089

Title: Correspondence, J. H. Butler to Franklin B. Gowen, 1876-09-17
Date(s): 1876-09-17
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Butler, J. H. (correspondent), Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding the murder of Kerrigan. People mentioned include: John W. Ryan, James Kerrigan, Fenton Cooney, Patt Whelan, Misses Lawlor, Edward Lawlor, and Jill McIntyre.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: molly_m1b_128

Title: Allan Pinkerton and Benjamin Franklin to F. B. Gowen, 1874-12-11
Date(s): 1874-12-11
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Pinkerton's National Detective Agency (originator), Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836-1889 (correspondent), Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 (correspondent), Franklin, Benjamin, 1830?-1901 (correspondent), McParlan, James, 1844- (associated name), McParland, James P. (associated name)
Description: Communication encloses the report of James [McParlan] (alias James McKenna), who has been assigned to visit and report on the Molly Maguires. The report covers the time period from 1874-11-13 to 1874-12-08. Among other notes, McParlan details local opinions on the Reading Railroad Company and an incident of shots being fired at a Catholic church.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: 1520_1001_01_05

Title: Allan Pinkerton and Benjamin Franklin to F. B. Gowen, 1875-02-23
Date(s): 1875-02-23
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Pinkerton's National Detective Agency (originator), Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836-1889 (correspondent), Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 (correspondent), Franklin, Benjamin, 1830?-1901 (correspondent), McParlan, James, 1844- (associated name), McParland, James P. (associated name)
Description: Communication encloses the report of James [McParlan] (alias James McKenna), who has been assigned to infiltrate and report on the Molly Maguires. McParlan reports from Shenandoah City in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania , and the report includes the time period from 1875-01-23 to 1875-02-16. Among other details, McParlan reports on a speech delivered by Jno. F. Welsh, President of the Mechanics and Workingmen's Benevolent Association, and on allegations that the Reading Rail Road Company was mixing Shamokin coal with damaged coal and selling it.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: 1520_1001_02_02

Title: Allan Pinkerton and Benjamin Franklin to F. B. Gowen, 1874-01-28
Date(s): 1874-01-28
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Pinkerton's National Detective Agency (originator), Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836-1889 (correspondent), Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 (correspondent), Franklin, Benjamin, 1830?-1901 (correspondent), McParlan, James, 1844- (associated name), McParland, James P. (associated name)
Description: Communication encloses a continuation of the report of James McParlan (alias James McKenna) into the secret movements of the Molly Maguires, including the dates from 1874-01-01 to 1874-01-25. McParlan details his successful infiltration of the local branch of the Molly Maguires and lists names of members.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: 1520_1001_01_02

Title: Correspondence, H.B. Hanmore to Franklin B. Gowen, 1875-01-04
Date(s): 1875-04-01
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Hanmore, Howard B. (correspondent), Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836-1889 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding a young man who witnessed a fire and recognized the men who set it.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: molly_m_070

Title: Allan Pinkerton and Benjamin Franklin to F. B. Gowen, 1875-10-20
Date(s): 1875-10-20
Creator: Linden, Robert J.
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Pinkerton's National Detective Agency (originator), Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836-1889 (correspondent), Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 (correspondent), Franklin, Benjamin, 1830?-1901 (correspondent)
Description: Communication encloses the report of operative Linden, who is assigned to the charge of the special guard in the coal regions of Pennsylvania. The report covers the dates 1875-07-24 to 1875-10-20. On 20 October, the operative reports that he has contacted prominent citizens in the coal regions concerning the recent assassinations but has found both the citizens and the authorities to be apathetic and, consequently, 'no definite steps have been taken to make examples of the well known assassins.'
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: 1520_1001_03_03

Title: Miners National Association Certificate for Thomas Hughes
Date(s): 1874-04-27
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Hughes, Thomas (former owner), Siney, John, 1831-1880 (signer)
Description: Signed by John Siney (president) and John James (secretary).
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: molly_m_018

Title: Correspondence, F. W. Hughes to Franklin B. Gowen, 1876-04-14
Date(s): 1876-04-14
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836-1889 (correspondent), Hughes, F. W. (Francis Wade), 1817-1885 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding the Yost murder trial.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: molly_m_093

Title: Allan Pinkerton and Benjamin Franklin to J. E. Wootten, 1875-03-02
Date(s): 1875-03-02
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Pinkerton's National Detective Agency (originator), Wootten, John E. (John Eastburn), 1823-1898 (correspondent), Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 (correspondent), Franklin, Benjamin, 1830?-1901 (correspondent)
Description: Communication encloses the report of operative, W. R. H., who is a member of the Mechanics and Workingmen's Benevolent Association and is operating at Frackville, Pa. Reporting on striking railroad workers, the operative notes that the discharge of prominent members of the local union branches by the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company has led to much local discussion. The report covers 1875-02-19 to 1875-02-26.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: 1520_1001_02_04

Title: Service and expense account in connection with investigation of Molly Maguires
Date(s): 1880-01-20
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner), Pinkerton's National Detective Agency (originator), Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836-1889 (associated name), Pinkerton, Allan, 1819-1884 (correspondent), McParland, James P. (associated name)
Description: Amount paid to J. McParlan for services rendered 1879-11 to 1880-01.
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: 1520_1001_04_20

Title: Sum Oct. 1 1875
Date(s): 1877?, 1877
Contributor(s): Reading Company (former owner)
Collection: Reading Company records (Accession 1520)
Hagley ID: 1520_0979_05_05