Farmer’s path to whisky theft and widow’s aid tale
A young man leaves farming to chase moonshine profits in Tennessee. He drugs the widow, learns the stills, then uses her information to indict operators while the community watches. The plan collapses as witnesses falter and charges fail, yet the tale exposes illicit distilling’s reach.
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Loristual
Lovlac Ram
Miele Distillers
Tennessee
Polk County
Gourd
Lansing
Toc
Abe
Keil
Weis
Tore
Qulie
Hesseé
Lyon
Trevenne
Loris
Lee Patel
Lee
Gold Watch Free Case Auction Ad Copy
A fifteens jewel gold watch is offered as a free case item described as a beauty. The ad urges readers not to miss the display and availability.
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Case
A High Tribute to Mr Mitchell
The announced retirement of John Mitchell as president of the United Mine Workers of America draws regret from Sehuykill miners who hold him in high esteem. He earned praise for integrity, in urging self education, family care, and abstemious living while guiding workers through hardship. Despite offers to raise pay, he refused to burden miners and prepared for the future with consistent, selfless leadership.
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John Mitchell
Tom
United Mine Workers of America
Sehuykill County
Slitehell
Nike
Great Headway in Labor Organizing Campaign in West Virginia
Natiral Organier T P Mya of the Adnerioan Federation of Taibor plans to relive operations in Wheeling to expand organizing efforts across the interior. Temporary headquarters will be in Huntington while Wheeling houses permanent offices as he and leaders travel the state with West Virginia State Federation of Labor support. He will attend the American Federation of Labor convention in Novak Virginia and return to Wheeling with Samuel Gompers, aiming to finish the statewide campaign and seed new organizing across couch fields.
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Natiral Organier't TP
Mya
Adnerioan Federation of
Taibor
Wheeling
Iwan
Huntington
Vigan
West Virginia
Anita
Novak
Virginia
Westment
Wheelin
Owen
Sil Wit Tae
Samuel Gompers
Othyr
Notice to Unions Encourages Labor News Submissions
The Labor Argus invites local unions across the state to submit news of interest and labor events. Secretaries are urged to send notices and copies to the office by Tuesday each week for inclusion. Copy should be written on the paper and mailed to the office.
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Labor Argus
Fate of a New River Miner Unfolds in Prisoner’s Fate
Fragmentary OCR tale follows a miner’s collapse under hardship. A woman observes a tense approach to a cottage as two men near the door, a violent outcome hinted. A husband’s collapse and an elderly patient’s death frame the scene, with poverty shaping the tragedy.
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Ann Mease
Chun LeMinee
Workingmen of Ney Rivet Organize United Mine Workers
A dramatic scene depicts a father urging unity as he endures pain and fear for his family. He addresses his daughter and calls for organizing the United Mine Workers of America to break chains of servitude. The voice urges workers to stand and fight oppression, pledging collective action. The message ends with a call to patrons of labor newspapers.
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Nis Mijid
Lelves
Samuel Dixon
Aml Childrey
Buchtel in More Trouble In Coloruity Era
Gov. Buchtel faces fresh trouble as a pardon in Corrido City frees a red light district offender. The move draws opposition from Western labor groups and reform factions who had backed his solo political stance. Local officials warn the situation could strain coalition support.
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Buchtel
Red Light
Corrido City
W. VU
Buehtel
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Charliston
W. VA
Peoples Store
Joseph Schwab
Kan
Alderson
W. P. Kountz
Charleston
Weiluesrey
Gooogoo
Vandalia
Kanawha River Bridge
Chesapeake & Ohio
Kanawha Realty & Manufacturing CO
Agey & Son
W.va
Yin
J. W. Hill, Ladie
Outfitter
McCall's Patterna
W. Hill
Ladies’ Outfitter
Capitol Street
J. Charles Ernst
MR. Mitchell
Reading Labor Advocate
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United Woolen Mills
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