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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1896
Page
9
The Wheeling iron and steel and associated plants report wage changes and labor disputes. Puddler wages, shifts, and varied工 conditions are described, with talk of wage cuts, advanced pay, and job security amid plant operations, repairs, and upcoming reorganizations across multiple local facilities. Reports cover mill activity, layoffs, and union dynamics affecting workers at Wheeling and surrounding industries.
The weekly school notes describe May 7 entertainment at Ritchie school and discuss school board candidates in Wheeling. It highlights Dr Ulrich as a prominent education advocate, notes meetings of grammar and A B teachers, and praises ongoing teacher self-improvement and new teaching methods.
Special to the Register reports South Penn Oil’s new well on the Charles Stewart farm near the Tyler county line in Doddridge yielding about 30 barrels per hour and described as the largest yet in the area. The Mountain State Gas Co well on the Mason farm is hitting salt water after reaching a 15 barrel rate in Keener sand. Kanawha Oil’s Williamson farm No.1 in Middle Island territory is producing about 30 barrels daily and rising. A West Wick Bullman area well shot from Middlebourne is said to yield 30 barrels per hour. E Room and George B Slemaker form a new 40‑acre group east of town planning an immediate drill on Coal Lick Rim. the site east of the R A Martin farm could open up a large new territory. A Dyke well shot last night on Yellow Creek is reported to be good for over 100 barrels daily. Leases and territory rush across the region amid optimistic forecasts and rising land values for operating purposes.
Parkersburg West Virginia April 18 A Republican county convention selected delegates to Huntington and Clarksburg conventions and opened Wood County campaign. Delegates to Huntington include Farnsworth Hay er Beorn Buszarl Cochran Echols Robinson McKee and others. To Clarksburg delegates include Hatfield Murphy Stone Leavitt Robinson and McKee among many. A resolution expressed approval of McKinley for President and another voiced regret over Judge Boreman’s condition. The county plans August 3 to select candidates for county offices.
A large cow stable and adjoining silo at the Pine Valley stock farm were destroyed by fire this afternoon. The blaze, believed to have originated from a spark from a passing train, consumed the barn and machinery, causing about $1,000 in damage. No injuries reported.
J Gill owner of the Evening Star buys the Heald, Republican organ of Steubenville. The paper, long published by P B Conn, will be merged with the Star to form a combined publication in Steubenville Ohio. The move unites two local papers under Gill’s control, signaling a new era for the city’s news offerings.
Hulington West Virginia April 1 1 Galloway of Vanceburg was killed this afternoon while coupling railway cars at Guyandotte.
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