Industrial turmoil eases as mills plan restart
Readers find a detailed report on Wheeling area labor battles. The piece notes adjusted pay scales ending a confrontation between glassworkers and officials, enabling factory resumes tomorrow. It covers Homestead strike aid, union solidarity, and upcoming operations at Jefferson, Riverside, and other plants amid ongoing wage tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Tubs
Jefferson
Guabernilie
Amalgamated Association
Bellaire Board of Trade
Belmont
Eagle Gines
Wellsburg
Noted Texas Outlaws Kinch West and His Band
A historical account describes Kinch West, Missouri born outlaw and ally of Quantrill, who terrorized Red River border counties after the Civil War. West eluded vigilante justice repeatedly, hiding in trees and terrain as posses sought him, while stories recount a dangerous elopement and migrations across Arkansas and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Texas
Red River
Terrtwry
Paris
Taras
Kinch West
Missouri
Qasatrell
Wevil
Fulton, Ark
Gainesville
Outlaw West and Vigilantes in Hill County Strife
The account recounts the escape and years of wandering of an outlaw named West, his acquittal for a neighbor’s murder in Hill County, and subsequent vigilance actions by locals. It details the collapse of a protection pact, lynchings of gang members near Spring Hill, a midnight pursuit across the river into Indian Territory, and a dramatic rescue by the outlaw’s wife as Copeland is executed by a masked regulator band. The narrative closes with the band’s grim end and the lone mound under a tree marking their fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Parish
West
Tere
Agaln
Texas
Hill County
A. D. Martin
Martin
Canadian River
Old Fort Gibson
Wert
Spring Hill
Indian Territory
Golden Bluff
Copeland
Altting
Kind West
Venturers
Kanawha
Begtater
Ciantestos
W. VA
Kanaway
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Mable
Daniel Boone
Sullivan training woes add heat to boxing title bout
A flurry of reports from Sullivan’s camp in New Orleans stirs concern over his hard training and weight drops as Casey and Johnston push for a lighter target. Rumors of heel injuries, rest periods, and possible ring strategy under Queensberry rules cloud prospects for the Corbett matchup.
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Corbett
New Orleans
Sullivan
Shelley
Booker
Belgium
Waterloo
Jonn
Phil Casey
Cherley Johnston
Sheaver
Theobo
Casey
Robinson
Queensberry
Laffon
Cardiff
Toograst
Peter Jackson
Frank Slavin
Jackson
Peter
Reynolds
Brooklyn
Jack Skelly
Jack
Dixon
Sanny South
O'Rourke
Olympic Club
Skelly
Mr. Reynolds
Crescent City
Jim Smith
Joe Choyinski
California
Smith
England
Peter Nolan
Cincinnati
Nolan
Bolingbroke Club
New Yeas
George Dixon
Dizon
Brighton A.C
Frank Neager
Dave Chinerich
Clase
H. McAllister
H. Kellerman
Brooklyn A.C
The
Bridge Athletic Club
Johnny Gorman
National Athletic Club
Clermont Avenue
Gorman
Jack Adler
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Wheeling
Bormavetead
Olio Valley
Steabcovttie
Hagieter
Stacaexville
Nallora
Jeferson
Weeisies
Felvice
Bio Valles
A. A Lands
Wallae
Gide
Wallace
Steoud
Row$eTew
Soother Febt
Heald
Sonkbalders
W. H. McClinton
Monassy
Po Indes
Enlike
Mook Bros
Mdix
Tete
la Belle
Wheelie
Warwick
North Wheeling
Corliss
Awerlea
Cestra
Podile Sale
Witerpoon
Bolisire Nail Works
Denver
Waertixo
Onion
Carnegie Company
Homestead
Joux Honan
Ater
Dawn Ty
Arkansas
Wom
Ife
Prank Barfann
Breenan
ST. Clairsville
St Cramsville
Charles Steger
Cardington
D. H. McBride
L. Danford
White Sulphur Springs
van Marles Bamberger
Marshall Thompson
Oswego
N.Y
Wheeling Business College
C.be
Hinkle
Ida Patterson
Barnesville
F. E. Wills
Gallipolis
Eva Hammond
Bellaire
Alonzo Rose
Samantha Myer
William A. Silliwell
Alice C. Swartz
Jobb Armbruster
Tillie Poulton
Chase. Randolph
Eva Hicks
Warrenton
Wannestox
A. P. King
B. Neely
Fernwood
George Burris
Smithfield
Nannie Pope
Toronto
North Brother Island
Kate Holden
Ie Island
Holden
Cynthis M. Wentover
New York
Macon M’cormick
Stanton Abbott
National Sporting Club
Abbots
Fred Johnston
Paterson Lad
London
Macon McCormick
Phwat Haye
Puck
Lovisk
Pew Adverti
John Friedel & CO
Main Street
Vsms
Avount
Lex. Ferey
Mise Myrtie Peek
Saventy-Ave
Ohio Valley
Stoc
Geonce Hoox
Epps
A. Reymanm
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