Marietta Centennial Day Observed Amid Festive Displays
The rejected Marietta celebration featured a bright centennial atmosphere with city hall decorated in banners and arms, grand plans for speakers and ceremonies, and noted attendance by state and local figures from West Virginia and nearby regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serer Tiaprase
Semhiy
Megialen
Madierra
W. Va
Amaret
Marietta
Theuys
Vonmetel
Tany
Masitia
Mewerhunette
Fon J. Gandelph Tecker
Vert Rim
I. W. Andrews
Coflinge
Edward Everett Hale
Marutia
Virginia
The Proceedings of a Local Meeting Amid Turbulent Debate
Fragmented OCR text reports a contentious meeting with references to a committee, a protest, and unclear remarks about a January or March event. The readable portions hint at Democratic participation and a planned gathering or demonstration, with dates and locations not clearly defined.
Mayflower landing celebrated in Massillon ceremony
A large crowd gathered in Massillon on April 7 to honor the landing of the Mayflower party. Gov. Foraker, Hon. J. Randolph Tucker, and ex-President Hayes addressed the assembled citizens, praising the pioneers and the enduring union. A luncheon followed and further commemorations were held across churches and city venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hoar
Hour
Marletin
Hildreth
Birieg
Obie
Hoar
Hayes
Bernard Priera
Brooklyn
Diener
J. Randolph Tucker
Democratic caucus debates and river states plan
A Democratic caucus in the House discussed territorial policy and a plan to enable the Dakotas Montana Washington and New Mexico to draft constitutions and submit them for ratification in November 1854. The session lasted over two hours with no major shifts, and a resolution urged enabling legislation for the territories to form state constitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
FIM
Itepre
Dakota
Montane
Washington
New
Powderly Talks on the Great Strike and Union Deals
April 7 in Zemantus Pa Mr Powderly confirms a pact with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Knights of Labor to prevent mutual harm during the Burlington strike. He describes a joint approach to future labor disputes and urges broader worker ownership in railroad stocks to align interests and deter strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemantus
Powderly Ban
Brotherhooda
Maxter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Workwen Powderie
Arthur
Powderly
King
Philadelphia
Cne
Knights of Labor
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enpiperms
Chicago
Knighta of Labor
Knights
Brotherhood
Burlington
Sli
Reading
Burlington Road
Pitwburgh
Chem
Pinkertyn
Knight of Labor
Brothershood
Sea
Tris
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Nak
Chick Arthur
Mr. Powserly
Wyself
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineer
Labor Committee
Carnegie
Wwe
Jnat
Fair
Captain Jones
Dr. Hoyle
Dempseys Ultimatum and Meeting Over Mills Strike
A fragmentary report notes Jocko Dempsey in contention with Mitchell over a bout and prize terms, with remarks from James Wakely and Mike Gleason. Separately, a union meeting in Braddock rejected a twelve hour work plan, voting to refuse the Edgar Thomson Steel Works proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Jockipeey
Williamaburg
Dempsey
Pooy Moore
Amile
London
Charley Atitchell
Jamen Wakely
England
Lickel
Mike Gleason
Boston
Jack Dempsey
Mitchel
Jack
Stewart
Jos. L. Evans
David Miller
Blair Miller
John Doyle
K. of L
Doyle
D. A
Knights of Labor
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Carnegie
Braddock
Diseut
J.P. Jomey
Capt. Jones
Edgar Thompson
Keighta
Ponaeien
Knights of Tachor
Lory
W. R. Jones
Anid
Edgar Thomson
Atro
Jones
Carnegie Bros & Co. Limited
Pittsburg
Smith
Mann
Jenkin Jones
Farmace
Pittsburgh
Gayley
Ingiocura
Conference Steel
Tueaday
Mittee
St. Louis
Farnaces F
Wheeling Road
Carrigie
Citizana Company
Forty First Street
Wheeling Company
Beawood
Riverside Mill
Bogew
Fortylabor
Forty Eighth
Warkmen
Thompson Works
Atha
Roas
Ghearn
Abeds
Wilfornia
J. W
Ita
Mupinely
Walker
Pittaburg
Cooterener Committee
Cleveland German Democrats Organize for Cleveland Nominatn
The Central Committees of the United German Democrats of New York City met to reorganize for the enemy campaign. They call for jurisdictional tax reform, liquor law changes, saloon openings, corporate oversight, and workingmen’s unions, pledging to support Grover Cleveland for the national nomination and urging representation at the May 15 State Democratic Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
United German Democrats
New York
National Democratic Corp
Alexander Victoria Betrothal Sparks German Crisis
Reports from London and Berlin discuss Prince Alexander of Battenberg and Princess Victoria of Calenberg engagement. Tensions rise as Bismarck’s position and imperial intrigues threaten Anglo German relations amid rising Irish emigrant travel issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lowboy
Berlin
Germany
Queen Victoria
Reu
Lord Salisbury
Prince Alexander
Victoria
Timea
Emperor
Prince Bismarck
Prince Alexander of
Battenberg
Foreign Office
Bismarck
Itelf
Berlie
Quebin
Princa Alexander
Arma
Biamarck
Investigation of oil trust resumes before House committee
The oil trust inquiry resumed today as David Kirke of Bradford, Pennsylvania, a member of the Producers' Protective Association, testified. The Standard offered 6,000,000 barrels if the association cut daily output by 17,500 barrels and halted new wells, with profits set aside to aid workers affected by the downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmixavi
Oil Trust
House Committee On Manufactures
David Kirke
Bradford
Producers’ Protective Association of
Pennsylvania
New York
Producer Association
Benwood City Election Totals and Local Balloting
An imperfect Benwood city election report notes a total ballot count near 472 with a small lead over last year. It cites 635 votes cast in the prior November and references a Texas Faulkner area shooting connected to a Texas senator. details are fragmentary and unclear.
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Pittsburg
E. of L
Benwood
Oil City
Omiox
Pete Polley
Mabatag
Toesiey
Saathal Thiegram
Pemcag
Texas
Faulkner Pieres
Labor rift and rail strike tensions figure in wartime era discussion
Fragmented report describes a heated exchange among labor leaders and union members over rail industry control, employer concessions, and political alignments. It notes shifts in support, calls for solidarity, and references to broader labor movement debates and national tensions.
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Wore
Mar
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Ojty
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Rx-Benei
Dent Hayot
Senator Loar
Mra. Mayer
Gandalph Tucker
Rudd
Annestes
Murvetin
United States
Viloey
WALCO
Jodday
Mthera
Aid
Norihwontern
Anil
Uresiae
New England
Manaseeh Ouiier
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The
Commonwealth
Reker
Anderton
Sunant
Catcus
Petull Ld
Uke
Sresal Teayam
Ullingis
John Schobel
Supreme Court of
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Supreme Curt
United Hite Bespgp
Waite
Tiineis
Seluntielt
Pan
Wesldom
Revu
Sefield
Dimaclf
Panta
Wasierato Bisa
Wosiisuros
Department of Justice
Arewster
Fieneral Garland
Ralliator
Gaqeral Jenks
Tienera
Cue Aid
Todd
Thirdlelumge
Louis
Pittston
Priestos
As & Cooper
Began
Joseph Horner
Pirpon
Poole
Mole Hill
A. Perkin
Moras
Ciprien
General A. Gliewore
Bnginsers’ Brotherhood
Isbor
Camega
Bisa
Jagat Sharp
Jacob Sharp
Trix
Greenwood Cemetery
Mra Sharp
IaMion
New Fork
Custos House
Praneix Deururs
Belganland
Hawthorne Street
Omeaoa
Apel
Colunshia
Sar
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Waterboro
Frazer
Preter
Missouri
Sioux Cyry
Oli
Patriarche Mill
I. C. Os
Odd Fellows Terial
Canton of
Patriarchaea
Eficera
Isanch
Casica
Eterna
TN. Voyle
M. E. Church
Oran
Concnrns
Workman
Jonet
Canadian Pacific Monopoly
Ottawa
Anon Ee
Sears ‘Mend
Pacific Railroad
Mao
Wike
New Youk
Hane Stacker
Rassise
Paunie Stacker
Salide Reeeroe
Lye Agvet
Paunie Moun
Seer
Europa
Alexander
Jame
Tendon
Begus
Battapbarg
Comtete Charlottes Dary Nex
Prince Bismark
Eaparot
Loxpow
Trane Atlantic Steamship Companies
Pamege
Sumner
Kerionsy
Western
Avena
Latham
Firmam Gerhardt
Trerk
Tok
Biaddeck
Hilger
Ation
Math Bell Company
Hiss Wglia
Erin Vail
Doe Dewlel
Nike
Montana
Phaupe
Eree
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