Industrial World Reports Looming Boom in Local Mills
The Steubenville Industrial scene details multiple mills and brick works expanding capacity and hiring. New foundry and machine shop growth, improved engines, and added housing reflect rising demand. Telephone pole work, school building, and street improvements accompany broader economic activity along the river.
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Stortarit
Malkinie
Barham
Georges Rotinaoa Brick Works
Grorgawn
Lake Thureday
Peaghetur
Samping
Andre Daudet
STE & Ione Fel
Oneimesa Wen
Efence
Biewart & Ward
Chinin
Labor unions loom large across cities with strikes and gains
A sweeping crane of union activity spans Duluth Milwaukee Chicago Detroit St Paul Minneapolis and many towns. Reports show wage raises eight to ten percent and eight hour days, with leaders courting labels and recognition while convicts and mills face pressure. Concrete gains include painters carpenters and printers winning higher pay and shorter hours amid broad organizing.
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Chicago
Acre
Milwaukee
Fall River
Duluth
Karas City
Deeroit Moldera
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toronto
Switzerland
Goedaminers
Ixhpeming
Mich
Nut and Holt
International Bricklayers’ Union
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Tinners
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Clzarmakers
Detroit
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Toledo
Custom Tailors’ Union
New York
Hakera
Baltimore
the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Detroit Rigarmakers
International
Brooklyn
New York Silver Workers
Tninn
Vicw
Biddefort
Frankfort
Ind
Toleo Retail Merchants’ Association
Lumber Plant Burned Near Weston West Virginia
Weston West Virginia May 30 Pettit Co lumber plant at Heaters just south of here was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. Over 50000 in timber machinery burned before any help could reach it. A G Giffin of Buckhannon was the principal stockholder.
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Steveenviler Industrial
Steuben Ili
Ohim
Thelead
New Cumberland
Comer
Clue Company
Exapir
Mac& Manufacturing Company
Conn Foundry
Markie
Whishaw
Ohio Foundry
Weston
W. Va
Pettit & Co
Here
A. G. Giffin
Buckhannon
Protest Against Non-Union Use of Medal and Diploma
A card to the editor argues that a Chicago World’s Fair medal and diploma awarded for goods by skilled union workers were misused by a non-union manufacturer shown in Mr. Nichols art store. The writers urge retirement of the medal until it reflects the character of the goods and the award’s original meaning.
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Register
Nichols
Nichol
How to be Nominated for President and Other Gleanings
A humorous essay fragment blends satire on presidential bids with gardening tips and letters. It includes a mock guide for self nomination, stray advice on farming misadventures, affectionate yet sharp responses to a quixotic love letter, and a closing piece praising hogs and urging humane treatment and literary potential. The piece features named persona Goodloe Thomas and references to readers, farmers, and a wide array of quirky anecdotes.
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United States
Cun
Doas
Mae
Goodloe Thomas
Delegates Selected in Marellon County Conventions
Delegates chosen in Marellon County attend conventions to represent Clark and Coal districts. Watts and J C Ralpher oversee gubernatorial interests at Clarksburg May 1. Clark district delegates include Wilcot Davis Connell Williams Duncan Owens Johnson Prim Monroe Clifford Hickman and McManaway. Coal district delegates include Lyon Francis Coon Reynolds Vance Haymond Reynolds Hartlett Vance Orr.
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Marellon County
Watts
Ralphanyder
Register
Clarksburg
W. Va
J. C. Ralpher
Coal
Clark
Clark District
Col. Hen Wilcot
Jota J. Davis
M. F. Connell
Elias Williams
J. J. Duncan
C. Q. Owens
Rapismll Johnson
W. J. Prim
James Monroe
John H. Clifford
C. L. Hickman
John J. McManaway
Coal District
Ellis Lyon
William Francis
Beverly Coon
Alleytus Reynolds
L. H. Vance
Thomas Haymond
Florentis Reynolds
Thurman Hartlett
Ferdinand John C. Vance
F. M. Orr
Secret Societies and Masonry Meetings in Wheeling
Wheeling Commandery No 1 held its annual conclave electing officers for the Templar year with installation due on the fourth Monday in June. Hates Lodge No 93 organized a grand session with visiting brethren, officers elected, and two fellow crafts receiving Master Masons degrees under Worshipful Master Peabody. Charity Chapter Rose Croix conferred degrees amid lantern projections, while Nelson Lodge No 20 held apprentice degree work. Upcoming meetings include Gio Lodge No 1 Fellow Craft work, Charity Chapter Rose Croix lath degree, and Wheeling Lodge No 5 annual meeting with officer elections. Notable attire and aprons were worn by officers, including relic lambskin aprons owned by ancestors, and visits from notable officials of the Scottish Rite.
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Wheeling Commandery No. 1
Templar
Charles P. Hirsch
H. E. Brown
John W. Morris
Allen Brock
Jos. Hall
Edward B. Baldwin
W. W. Irwin
H. G. Bagwley
1. Blayney
Chaleser
Joseph Warren Lodge
Boston
Maas
J. D. Lippencots
Psiteburg
A. J. Slaven
Aston Lodge No
Havenswood
R. B. Batelle
R. M. Baird
John K.ust
J. N. Walta
H. B. Baguley
W. B. Irvine
J. B. Willa
C. BR. Kileves
John ©. Ribeldatter
T. W. Bilse
Trier
Bro
Zirgenfelder
Rose Croix
Gio Lodge No
Gdell S. Long
West Virginia
Supreme Council of
Scottish Rite
Wheeling Lodge No. 5
Henry Speyer
St. Andrews
Royal Arch Masons of
Joseph Warren
Paul Revere
Royal Arch
Massachusetts
Ita
Bates Lodge
Baird
Bro. Baird
Edwad C.sheen
Local Social Notes Include Castorcon Guests and Campus Visits
Community notes list visitors and residents of the area. Jennie Stewart has returned home to Athens West Virginia after visiting friends in town. Attendees at the Cateron convention include Rev J B Robinson, Jatin Leanh and Maud Bowers. The Rowdy Fishing Club camps near Moundaville while Patrick O Hares visits Chicago. Miss Katie Newman of Pashmont visits. Luke Sayers, Don Welsh and Joseph Truynx enjoy time with Zanesville friends. Mr Adda Waltert and Mrs Wm Shriver travel to Grafton. A surprise party honors Miss Gertrude Frits for her fifteenth birthday with games and a repast. A box social is planned in Bellaire. Miss Cora Weight visits with Misses Aflee and Stella Fox. Homer Newton from disteraville visits relatives. Hope Society to meet at Mt KE church basement. Alicia Crockart from Steuberyisle visits. Mr and Mrs George McFarland of Parkersburg visit. John Deegan Jr and Lanik Gocke return from Martin's Landing. Harry Bowers and daughter Haze visit Shepherdstown. Mrs C O Gries visits relatives in Powellatan.
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Ofiss
Jennie Stewart
Athens
W. Va
Adda Waltert
Ms. Wm. Shriver
Grafton
Mian
Gertrude Frits
McMecbet Street
Bellaire
Cora Weight
New Martinaville
Aflee
Stella Fox
Homer Newton
Disteraville
Edwin Keefer
Morsontown University
Paden
Wallen
Ancient
Order of Hiternians
Aveilary
Shepherdstown
Ohio
C. O. Gries
Powehatan
Saengerfest Excursion Plans From Wheeling to Pittsburg
Local interest surges as Wheeling and Martins Ferry singing societies organize for the Saengerfest in Pittsburg from June 8 for a week. Arion Beethoven Mozart and Martin's Ferry Maennerchor will send active members, with rail excursions arranged and plans for a decorated special car. Passive members may exceed one hundred, and further arrangements are pending.
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Arion
Mozart
Heethoves
Martin
Perry
Herve
Iowa
Beethoven
Mosart
Martin’s Ferry
Wheeling
All Nationa
Pitteourg
Tts
Heethoven
Earh Haylog
Oper Howe
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