Milestones in Glass Industry Labor Settlements
Local mills and glass factories prepare to resume amid widespread labor settlements. Conferences between manufacturers and the A F G W A concluded with favorable terms. Resumed operations include Mold Makers reducing hours, Pressed Ware cutting 8 to 44 hours, and summer shutdowns extended. Several plants report paydays, new hires, and facility refurbishments as crews return. Families relocate for new positions, and local plants like Riverside Glass Works and Standard Axle Works anticipate steady output through September.
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Nat Jono
Hellfire
Standard Axle
Wellsburg
Eiveretde Works
Crescent Mill
Hages' Bay Mining Company
James Keenan
Wilerith
Laznerville
Jim
Bi Riverside
Benwood
Riverside Glass Works
Wollsburk
Wheeling Steel Plant
Banwood
Stockhullers
Central Glase Company
United States
Gisas Company
Tyler
Washington, Pa
Low Katelle
Tellsize, O
Pindiay
Hhitely
Pittsboro
United States Glass Company
Gobles
Nowy
Breake Glass Com- Maburg
Comple- Bros
Matthews & Nicholls
Furancia
Aart
Hobly Glass
Secret Societies and Masonic Activities in Wheeling Region
A Wheeling area update details Lodge meetings, new officers, and initiation work across several orders including Wheel the Unto Chapter No 1 Bates Lodge No 33 and Mystic Circle No 6. It notes installations, plans for upcoming degrees, and travel to Moundsville for the Golden Eagle work with Grand officers. The report also mentions Golden Eagles prospecting charters and next gatherings.
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Arch
Greenland
Bates Lodge
Ewing H. Adams
Belleville
Brother Adams
Serge
K. A
Hrothar Adama
West Liberty
Mystic Circle
Askeed Intossistance
Moundsville
Joseph L. Degant
Rose
Boston
Seiwa
Moandsyilie
Cato No. 6
Banmr
Castine
Golden Eagles
Wheeling City Castle No. 2
Fragmentary health ad hints at remedies and cures
Disjointed lines suggest a wellness notice or advertisement listing vague cures and remedies. The text mentions remedies and ages in an unclear medical context, implying a promotional health claim without concrete details or sources.
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Hood
Pugilist Dixon defeats Willis and eyes world title fight
The report details George Dixon knocking out Abe Willis and becoming the 115-pound world champion. Dixon extends a challenge for $1,000 to $2,300 sides, with the next bout expected against Fred Johnston or another top contender, as promoter plans and rival clubs weigh future matches. The piece also covers broader sport gossip, handwringing over Pittsburg’s poor run, and notes on boxing culture in New York and San Francisco.
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New Yorks
Bostons
Chicagos
Pittsburgs
Cincinnatis
Philadelphias
Hostons
Pittsburg
Post
Boston
Knickerbockers
Mgt
Albany
New York Recorder
Twenty-eighth Street
Buttons
Billy
Jauwn
Dixon
Johnson
Tom O'Rourke
Willis
America
Arthur Lumley
The
Illustrated News
Leas
New York
New York City
Sualy
Corbett Issues World Title Challenge In 1891 Event
John L. Sullivan era boxing speculation rises as James J. Corbett deposits $1,000 with the New York Herald and challenges any man to meet him under Marquis of Queensberry rules for a finish or limited rounds. Corbett names Slavin Mitchell and Mitchell as preferred opponents, signaling a potential global tournament for the heavyweight championship.
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Peter Priddy
New York
England
America
Miid Priddy
Majestic
Newton
Francisa
Slavin
John Muttivan
Heeans
Ilforman
James J. Corbett
Willian Brady
Corbett
Athe Herald Office
Jon L. Sullivan
Mitchel
Siiter
Jameis
Corbetts
Cor_hett
Slavinir Mitchell
Loidon
Paris
New York Herald
Sullivan
Michell Corbetts
Herald
Corbet
Marquis of Queensberry
Charles Mitchell
Athletic Club
James J. Comperr. Corbett
Opisios
BIG Pichters Eries
Corbett Talks Boxing Rivalries and Fortunes
The San Franciscan Chesterfield interview covers Corbett’s view of Sullivan and Slavin, a public roast in Frisco with players like Digby Bell and Tony Pastor, and details of Corbett’s career choices. He criticizes Sullivan, notes Sullivan’s weight loss hopes, and expresses readiness for a future bout with Mitchell.
Holding Their Wheat The Tow Long
George Muelley reports Alliance wheat circular replies from Minnesota Wisconsin Kansas with strong support from Kansas. predicts farmers will hold grain in stacks delaying threshing, increasing crop on hand. Schmertz case: Salt filed in U S Court to stop placing Schmertz property with assignee Quimby amid creditor concerns of fraudulent judgments.
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Mixy
George Muelley
Alliance
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Kansas
Freeborn
Schmertz
United States
W. E. Schmert
Mr. Schmertz
Quimby
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Flints
Magafonazers
Bieamily
Mansfield
Tit
Fostoria
Findto Muncie
Dan
Charles
Peter Leighon
Leigh
Topba! Glass
William Leighton
Hobbs
Secret Societies
Knights Golden Eagle
Knights OF Honor
Jug
Brother Botsford
Good Templars
Nall City Lodge No. 119
G.'T
Mary Maziogo
Cartright
C.'T
A. J. McElroy
Agnes Leichenburg
C. M. Dooley
E. J. Harris
Mollie Brown
Robert Mossburg
G. M. Watson
Lizzie Lape
Sadie McLade
Twelfth Street
Order
Renee Deitish
Ron Trade
Cumberland
World OF Sports
Johnston
Richard K. Fox
Police Gazette
London
Ernest ©. Welles
Pelican Club
Lord Lonsdale
National Club
Pillsbury Guill
San Fancrisco
Cal
Califonia Athletic Club
Billy Casey
San Francisco
John Jones
Portland
Rob Baker
Australia
Charlie Rochelle
Bob Kane
Ed. Rooney
Casey
Baker
Pimcagninta
Pittsbur Ps
Eddie Mayer
Padelphia
John Cork
ORBIT
Charliy Mitcball
Obsipion—Corbe
Doros
San Franciscan
Chesterfield
Hole Bright
Tom Ochiltree
Maurice Barrymore
Beast
Digby Bell
DeWolf Hopper
Tony Pastor
Frank Lane
M. B. Leavitt
George Love
E. J. Henley
Bran New
Marsh” Wilder
Joby Lawrence Sullivan
Frisco
Thatcher
John L
Kilrain
Godfrey
Jake
Sam
Mitchell
Becors
Edler
Fiood
Sarsaparilla
John Friedel
China
Gan
Great West
City OF
Wheeling
W. VA
Jewell Bros
A. Reymann
Geo
Otte
Hook
Ruste
Upahur Co
Frew & Bertschy
Main Street
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