Local and Telegraphic Labor News Update
Regional labor scene shows little change with coal strikes cooling in Steubenville area. Workers push for wage stability amid idle plants while manufacturers warn against unrest. Analysts cite West Virginia miners as a model with steady contracts and high wages, urging calm and long-term labor harmony.
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West Virginia
Prnnaytvania
Ohio
Ethien
Por Inam
New York World
Tw Fed
Agiva- Gon
Eaia
Virginia
Can
Peneaylvania
Dermitt
Penn Tvania
Lee
Monyers J
Tim
Lene
Venth
Wret Minin
Tevens
Labor and strikes debate in southern wage system
A letter to the editor discusses labor unrest in the south, arguing that lower per diem wages there sustain regional industry and avert broader upheaval. It proposes cooperative labor funds, cabinet-level labor secretary ideas, and warns against revolutions fueled by hunger, urging practical, collective remedies.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South
Titan Brotherhood
Ted Aover
Pratce
Masonic Conclave Hears Baltimore Convocation in 1897
The Wheeling Commandery No 1 held its monthly meeting with strong attendance though no candidates appeared. Work for two lodges set for next week, Ohio on Monday and Wheeling on Thursday, with degrees to be conferred if candidates show up. A major fall event will be the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter convocation in Baltimore on October 12, 1897, marking the centennial anniversary.
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Wheeling Commandery No
Ohio
Wheeling
Baltimore
Grand Royal Arch Chapter
United States
West Virginia
Grand Royal Arch
Minstrious High McCurdy
Templar Masonry
McCurdy
York
Todge
New York
Masonic Temple
Twenty-third
Sixth Avenue
Philip II
Spain
Society of Jesus
Society of Builders
Yollam the Conqueror
Local notes on residents and oil field activities in French Creek region
Readable items note residents returning from Sistersville and visits by people from Wheeling. Reports cover oil drilling progress near St Marys, new offices, and leases, with details on wells in the French Creek field, Carron run, and Cook Dye extension.
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Weil
Mme
Lailles
Carson Chy Ol Company
Bille
Welle
Messrs
Campbell
Holt, Henry
Barrett
Colobel J. Fy Thompson
Cain Farm
St. Mary's
Mesern Murphy
AM. Campbell
French Creek
Col. J.T. Thompson
Calhoun County
Wirt County
Fishes of Company and
Latwig
Kanawha
Creaton
Mallory Bria
Local Notes of Marietta Residents Departures and Visits
Marietta residents report various travels and visits including Mr HH Bishman and Miss Addie Laner heading to Dalzell for weeks, Charles A Ward returning to West Superior Wisconsin, Ruth Lancaster's return from Parkersburg with Miss Stella Wright, Arthur Barker and Howard W Dickson starting a bicycle tour, and Mr and Mrs Charles W James traveling to Rockland for the funeral of John Tuttle. Grace Davis plans an Oakland, Maryland outing with others to follow.
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Marietta
Ohio
HH. Bishman
Addie Laner
Dalzell
Charles A . Ward
K. L. Dye
West Superior
Wis
Ruth Lancaster
Parkersburg
Stella Wright
Miss Wright
Arthur Barker
Howard W. Dickinson
Charles W. James
Rockland
John Tuttle
Grace Davis
Oakland
Mary
A. D. Os
Raynal lodge and Pythias mut ations next Wednesday
Mutations for their annual event will occur next Wednesday at Eureka Park head of Island. Mr HM noon for New be located for several months Lieut Carol Devol in erspting al States fortifications at Sandy Bee. Mrs CJ Slack from 4 trip of several months west. Mrs J W Sturgis and Mrs lieft Thursday for Newport to the WCTU convention.
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Raynal Lodge
Pythias
Eureka Park
Carol Devol
Erspting
Sandy Bee
C/G. Slack
The
West
J. W. Sturgis
Mra Lieft
Newport
G. L. Spener
Guysville
Mra
C. M. Wills
Fourth Street
Mary
Alice Middiesws
Alden
Valley Belle
Portland
Laura Speary
Caldwell
Charles Robinson
West Side
Preston BR. Coes
Heme
Toledo
Nellie Crowe
The Great Strike Parade at Market Streets
A garbled notice proclaims a sweeping strike by Jacob Good and associates across Market streets. It touts low prices on patent leather shoes and calls for rivals to be struck down. The piece hints at large stock and aggressive pricing, urging customers to buy during the strike period.
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Jacob
Jacet Gied
Mgt
Iis Market Streets
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