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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1885
Page
5
The page details strikes and wage debates across multiple plants. It notes 55 percent below typical pay, stalled work and suspensions, and mentions specific firms like Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company and Tillzer Brothers. It reports worker protests, union activity, and planned cooperative stores amid ongoing labor tensions.
The piece notes mass production of roller skates across the United States with estimates of 400 to 500 firms and about 300000 pairs monthly. It highlights Rhode Island and Massachusetts as key centers, mentions factory capacity and regional output, and references related iron and steel and nail industries shaping the sector's growth.
The article reports President Cleveland discussing petitions for office and a mayoral contest in Huff's, noting skepticism about appointing a favored candidate. It describes friends' opposition, concerns over manipulation of signatures, and the broader tension between public opinion and political favors. The piece cites letters, names, and anecdotes from contemporaries, reflecting a tense civic debate.
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