Busy Toilers Strike and Coal Plant Labor Tensions
A heavily garbled dispatch reports labor unrest and industry strain in a region with miners, glass works, and chemical plants. It names organizations such as the Amalgamated associations, the Mine Workers, and the Southern Fos Company, noting strikes, wage disputes, and production pauses at facilities near Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia. It mentions workers and officials from Wheeling Steel, Standard Glass, and other factories, plus local leaders and months of emerging boycotts and stalled operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Stea
Youniette
King Coal
A. A
I, and & W
Belvitre
Woodwest
She, & WV
Rathrosd
Ata Allers
Juliet Parcell
Standard Alll
She Rana Tor Standard and Viramille
Monster Michael Qwoon
Libdae
Fladiag
Collins
Tan Owens
Beary Towrstwer
Teenee Nere
Life Now
Tim
Amecinan Pristo
Fagin Glass
Henry Casier
Srouke Glass Co
Wellsaure
Juhl Rodoter
Bellaire
Wil Menne
Draeleras Fe
Rauayne
Yue Sekatodt Blast Furnace
Camille
Bone Electric
Michael Owens
Libby
Waekeeg
Findlay
Lance Waleh
Wil
Facbrry
Stout
Local notices and society items from Cumberland New Comnsution
A mid 19th century Cumberland column details market sales at the Chelsea Works, riverfront ground for sale, church notices, Christmas season trade, and local social events. Items mention Sunday services, county Sunday Echoed, election talk, paper The Character, and various residents including Miss Ween, Thomas Fi of Melt, Rev Mr Stewart, and Mrs Theos Setines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claas
Alevnicey
Curtune
Chelsea
Inhug Vie Chelses
Christines
Such & Desire
Wheeling
C & Prr
Cpa
Miss Ween
Polidaya
Toomas
Thursda
NS. Ly
Steubenville
Inia
Ollavd
Samtey
Stewart
W. Thorngates
Roitis
Tythias
Dubo Toth
Roth
Thrief
Theos
Setines
Brim
Bertor Jones
Garden
Thomas
Funeral and police actions shadow West Virginia town
A chaotic, heavily error‑ridden OCR tale from Moundsville describes funerals, arrests, and city disturbances. It notes a burial at Mount Rose Cemetery, police detentions of two men, and a mayoral inquiry into arrests while mentioning residents Howard Edwards and Auten, along with local clergy and civic figures during Christmas week.
Pittsburg Club Protest Over Lyons to New York
Indignant Pittsburg Base Ball Club protests a New York claim for Third Baseman Lyons, alleging Lyons had no Indianapolis contract. President Day denies NY claim, von der Ahe allows Pittsburg to negotiate, and President Young vows a contest if Lyons is taken. Details cover transfers, other players, and broader league tensions.
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General Spurs
Portsmac
Pittsburg
National League
Young
Lyons
New York
Jerry Denny
Indianapolis
President Day
New Yorke B
Certelo Lyons
Tim. von der Ahe
Permlasion
Temple
Mare Hall Gerald
el Paso
Tex
Chicago
N. L
Pfetfer
Pietler
Veesideny Robinson
Cleveland
Frank C. Richter
The
Sporting Life
Givorge Miller
Brodie
St. Tanis
Yondy
Nan
Farrell
Duffy
Duffee
Killen
Washington
Boston
Rennett
Gonzel
Kelly
Nichols
Clarkson
Staley
Stivetta
Tucker
Quinn
Nash
Longfriders
Stovey
Meclantisy
Dalrymple
Pittaburg
It Is Alleged The Board Of Education Expenditures
Wuretiva December 24 19 l letter to the editor questions the legality of a city high school plan, cites tax figures for 1891 and 1890, and argues the Board of Education uses funds beyond municipal needs while demanding more than the city can provide. It warns that without scrutiny expenditures will grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Wuretiva
Sim
West Virginia
Wheelind
Therolley
Crank man storms Louisville bank for money
A tall stranger, without dynamite, entered Farmers and Drovers Bank in Louisville on December 25 and demanded money in a loud, crude manner. The banker sent for a policeman as the man, after a brief delay, left without causing harm or taking funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Chauncey Depew
New Burland Society
Veech
Parmers and Drovers’ Bank
Farmers and Doyers’ Bank
Weech
Sean
New York Weekly Bank Statement Increases Resources
New York weekly bank statement shows increases across reserves by $315,595 loans by $6,415,200 specie by $1,959,200 legal tenders by $558,400 deposits by $8,768,300 and circulation by $815,100. This reflects a broad expansion in monetary aggregates for the period ending December 26 in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holiday Celebrations Make a Grand Society Night
A Fort Henry Club anniversary reception shines with music by the Opera House orchestra, starred by Mrs Hughes and Mr Hughes in Atlanta society circles. The event fills the Fort Henry rooms with fashion, dancing, and warm introductions among a long list of prominent guests and families. The piece highlights dancing, club hospitality, and bridal notices alongside social calendars for Christmas season events and upcoming weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Tia
Charles M. Hughes
City
Mr. Hughes
Algernon Penrhyn
Fort Henry
E. B. Franzheim
Gibson Lamb
Hallien Quarrier
Dr. Aschmann
Opera House
Massrs
William T. Petterson
Ames P. Adams
de, Stalnaker
2. R. Franzheim
Hulliten Quarrier
Frank Hearne
B. Walker Peterson
Charles W. Franzheim
Joseph Speidel
Robert Brown
H. 5. White
Gustave Aschman
Charles Lamb
Bessie Lamb
Charles List
Gussie Hupp
Robert Haase
Minnie Loring
T. C. Moffatt
John Frew
J. Kelsey Hall
Harry Franzell
Will Peterson
James Adams
B.S. Allison
Clark
Clark Hamilton
Kennedy
George House
Mertz
Akron
Georgia Cullom
Philadelphia
George Laughlin
Cleveland
Eno
St. Louis
Willams
Mitchell
U.S. A
Uramersreather
Social evenings and clubs mark year end in Wheeling
Ed Allison, foreman at Wheeling Wire Works, hosts a family supper with eight grandchildren and a large age spread. Friday night Miss Hattie Reed hosts a gathering on Fifteenth Street featuring dancing and music with many local and distant guests. The article also notes social types, club events, and a shipyard raise as the year closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ator
H. Allison
Wheeling Wire Works
Hattie Reed
Fifteenth Street
Misses Horkheimer
Kraus
Mollie Baer
Millie Stein
Miss Rosenbarg
Chicago
Miss Hirsch
Lancaster
Ralph Heyman
Albert D. Ad«ler
Ben and
D. Kraus
Leu Gandling
Berney
Ben Horkheimer
Leon D. Lulu
Staley and Robson appear in Wheeling opera events
Tuesday at the Opera House guests include Mr Guo C Staley in A Royal Plan a high merit comedy praised by critics and Stuart Robson slated for the following evening A Conreids Opera Company show Poor Jonathan features West Point Cadets and a Monte Carlo scene while Carl Milbecker music elevates a European subject Grand next Thursday presents Lester and Williams extravaganza Me and Jack described as a Christmas pantomime style entertainment with a large company and operatic stars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conreid's Opera CO
Jonathan
Conreid
Opera Company
West Point
Hudson River
New York City
Monte Carlo
Europe
Carl Milbecker
Black Hussar
New York
Conreid Company
Jonstbas
New R'E
Vrad
Wheeling
Lester and Williams
Jack
Sutes of the River in port and coal news
The Scotia arrived in port yesterday morning then departed for Cincinnati and way points at nine o clock. Route boats Josh Cook J C Bisher Seven Sona carried coal news yesterday. The Belle Prince passed down light for St Marys. The Keystone State for Pittsburg and the Congo for Cincinnati are packets for today. The Hornet struck two coal boats at Sand Creek, one owned by Captain Mara McDonald, the other by W B McKinley. Rise of 3 feet reported at Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
Cincinnati
Way Pointe
Josh Cook
J.C. Bisher
St. Marys
Keystone State
Pittsburg
Congo
Sand Creek
Mara McDonald
W. B. McKinley
Cario
Latter Day Saints of North Benwood Hold Christmas Entertainment
The Latter Day Saints church in North Benwood hosted a Christmas evening program under Elder L. W. Powell of Lucas Iowa. Performances by Francis and Joseph Ebeling and Misses Lizzie Linebergh Amelia Dina Ebeling Mary Jonnie Sutton and Mrs Liston and Mrs Thoway Browater delighted a capacity crowd with songs recitations and an instrumental interlude. A finale tableau The Too Virgins impressed the audience and Old Santa Claus distributed gifts after a generous banquet at Miss Lizzie Linebaror's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Benwood
L. W. Powell
Lucas
Iowa
Francis
Joseph Ebeling
Lizzie Linebergh
Amelia
Dina Ebeling
Mary
Jonnie Sutton
Hollaire
William Liston
Thoway Browater
Kate Fitzpatrick
Mosere
Otto Dolbearer
Mack Kalber
Harry Gill
Bortle Linawe
Lizzie Linebaror
Trenton Monument Corner Stone Laid For Washington Memorial
On December 26 Trenton marked the 116th anniversary of the Battle of Trenton with the laying of the cornerstone for a monument to Washington and Continental troops. Governor Abbott, Dr. Dixon, Bishop O F arrell and Gen Sewell led ceremonies as speeches by McPherson Porter and Robeson followed. The monument, costing about 900000, will be completed next fall with funding from Congress New Jersey and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthe Trenton
Trenton
N. J
Washington
Delaware
Abbott
Battte Feld
Dixon
O'Farrell
Wm. J. Sewell
United States
McPherson
Horace Porter
New York
Navy
Robeson
New Jersey
Garza band to be indicted for neutrality violations
Dispatches confirm a detachment of Garza's revolutionaries fired on a U S soldier. General Schofield says if captured the men will be indicted individually for neutrality violations and murder. Attorney General Miller says offenders will be prosecuted under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garras Nand
Wasuisotoy
D.C
Schofield
Metican
Senor Romero
United States
Miller
Secretary Foster Improves but Remains Indoors
Weather keeps the status of Secretary Foster indoors as he slowly improves. In Procapricats, Pa, December 24, reports detail a tenuous condition with no nourishment today and ongoing risk of demise. Walt Whitman’s condition shows no material change, remaining low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill
Wasursoton
D. C
Foster
Fkety
Procapricats
Walt Whitmas
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Lindsley
Timocrates
Lindsley Bop
Stephen Miller
Martin's Ferry
Ida Erskine
Wellsburg
Wm. Gardner
Maggie McInvee
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Jacob Street
Cotillion Club
Lou Caldwell
Col
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Sixwenth Street
Mamie TD. Grubb
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P. Allison
Richard Allison
Canhandle
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Geo. W. Allison
Parkershare
W. Va
W. B. Allison
John Friedel
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Rosenburg
Mise Kraus
Chapline Trent
Killmayor
Sam Clark
Wilson
Dan Lacy
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Stuart Robson
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Ohie
Conner
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