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May 30, 1898
Freeland Tribune
Freeland, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Adelbert M. Dewey, special agent for the US Department of Labor and second cousin of Admiral Dewey, is investigating gas, electric, and water utilities in Wilkesbarre and vicinity after five weeks in Scranton. He is writing the Dewey family genealogy and was an ex-member of the Knights of Labor executive board.
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Adelbert M. Dewey, special agent of the United States department of labor, Washington, is in Wilkesbarre making investigation in behalf of the government in connection with the construction and operation of gas, electric lighting and water plants. The government is making an investigation of these corporations in every city of 10,000 and over in the United States. He has been at Scranton for five weeks and will spend several weeks in Wilkesbarre and vicinity. Mr. Dewey is a second cousin of Admiral Dewey, and is at present writing the genealogy of the Dewey family. He is also an ex-member of the general executive board of the Knights of Labor and has a good reputation as a writer and worker for general reforms.
Adelbert M. Dewey, special agent of the United States department of labor, Washington, is in Wilkesbarre making investigation in behalf of the government in connection with the construction and operation of gas, electric lighting and water plants. The government is making an investigation of these corporations in every city of 10,000 and over in the United States. He has been at Scranton for five weeks and will spend several weeks in Wilkesbarre and vicinity. Mr. Dewey is a second cousin of Admiral Dewey, and is at present writing the genealogy of the Dewey family. He is also an ex-member of the general executive board of the Knights of Labor and has a good reputation as a writer and worker for general reforms.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Family
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Dewey Family
Government Investigation
Knights Of Labor
Utility Plants
Labor Reforms
What entities or persons were involved?
Adelbert M. Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Where did it happen?
Wilkesbarre And Vicinity, Scranton
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Adelbert M. Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Location
Wilkesbarre And Vicinity, Scranton
Story Details
Adelbert M. Dewey investigates utility corporations for the government in Wilkesbarre after Scranton; he is Admiral Dewey's second cousin, writing family genealogy, and former Knights of Labor board member known for reforms.