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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1893
Page
4
Strikes near Wilkes-Barre and other locations end as officials report a gradual resumption of work. Negotiations continue over union rules and promotions to avoid discrimination against workers who joined the strike. A state arbitration board and company leaders weigh post strike arrangements and possible staffing adjustments.
In the Bethlehem area near Weisstown and Lehigh Valley lines a strike ends after Grand Chiefs and company chiefs meet. Workers report promises to reinstate many but some are left out and tensions rise as unions threaten further action. Reports from Jersey City indicate lingering dissatisfaction and potential renewed action if vacancies are not filled.
A petition seeks a receiver for the firm Wid Clark & Co. and related litigation. Ellen L. Clark, administrator, sues Janetark and aliens claiming the widow has been deprived of assets since her husband’s death. The case marks a major step in ongoing business disputes and asset recovery efforts.
A garbled text fragment describes a contest called Our Forty Immortals offering money prizes. It mentions the Forty Aimerickas, judges, and a process involving winners by highest prices or sums, with references to readers of a Courier and a late birthday note. The readable content is fragmented and presents no clear event dates or locations.
A jumble of names, weather line, stray quotes, and street memory shows a New York Weekly fragment. References include Alan, Lehigh railroad, George Vanderbiet, 11 p m timing, and a whimsical jabber about crafts and wealth. The piece blends chatter with ad hoc anecdotes and a dry weather aside.
Fragmented text shows train and postal office references with times and rates. Mentions holdovers, routes to Philadelphia Trenton and others, with calendar notes and open hours for offices. Mixed with garbled names and numbers, it resembles a late era transport and mail service bulletin.
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