Labor conditions report across numerous mills and works
Workforce updates span Wheeling and surrounding districts noting Hartman factory sitting idle for fuel shortages while Henwood and other mills run at full tilt. Shipments of nails and rolled products continue, with new machinery arriving for expansion and several plants reporting strong orders and rising demand despite occasional delays and weather impacts. Local industry leaders including Kievin Kraft Con, La Belle pottery, and Carnegie plants are highlighted for production, capacity, and impending starts, alongside broader notes on coal, steel, and transportation sectors.
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Kievin
Kraft & Con
Eand
Costes
Whixbog
Tegilar
St. Louis
Boonoe
Marty
Bellairy
Williem Mann
Arheos & Go
Joegh Bell
Walaa & Co
Fishers
St Louis
Bute Wald
Thornlay
Lieweld
Cyldwall & Vets
Evnun
Jane
Andere
la Oite Dncory
la Bel
Vaorm
Pww
Lane
Yreste Daly
Itv
Belag
B&o
West Virginia China Company
MLA
J. Sweeney & Son
Akon
Lightning Rod Debates At Bath Protecting Buildings
At the British Association meeting in Bath the lightning protection question was debated. Lodge argued rods are ineffective over large areas, while others defended properly made rods. A British panel backed standard conductors and emphasized proper diameter, joints, and grounding to prevent strikes.
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Baltimore
British Association
Bath
Franklin
Oliver T. Lodge
Vattain
Hhe
Alec
Lodge
Professor Praece
Postetiice
Asscciation
Conference of Engineers
Preeca
Hie
Profesor Lodge
Prefaruila
Prescele
G. Brown Good
Smithovian Institute
Baltimore County Union
Roda
Pope
Good
Goodin
Washington Monument
Washington City
Chinese boycott baffles merchants in New York
A circulated telegram from Hong Kong and Shanghai tells Chinese merchants in New York to stop buying American goods for local markets. The list includes petroleum products white lead calico watches ginseng and flour. Separate notices report pension allocations in West Virginia and a riot in Chicago with a conductor shot in the Lakeview area. Additional items note Chinese exclusion enforcement near El Paso and Mexico, Cleveland club growth, Ohio veterans elect officers, Milan divorce backlash, a court verdict in Boston, and the Penn archaeology expedition wreck.
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New York
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Kimmaid
Stinging rebuke over Clevelands care for veterans
In IronTor Kansas on October 25 1888 Bogis a former Twenty first Infantry member says a Balch veteran of the Eighteenth Ohio was helped by President Cleveland. Balch writes from Fargo North Dakota that in July 1887 he asked for a pension increase and received a private secretary Dan Lamont’s reply that the President supported a higher rate. He asserts Cleveland intervened to raise his pension to 24 dollars per month and denies accusations that Cleveland opposes pensioning worthy old soldiers. He is a Republican and declares readiness to confront detractors.
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Wankington
Dodgeville
Wis
Cleveland
Iowa
Illinois
Colfax
Morengghen
W. W. O'Neil
Herriet R. O'Neil
Monticello
Chicago Drill Prospecting Co
Kansas
Consolidated Com
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Ane
Pricom
Ohio River
Gardoer
Rassiana
Pina
United States
LRU
Galesburg
Minneapolis
Minn
Cooper Ethivic
Savanah
Eracers
New York
de McGlynn
Stomp'ng
Madison Square Garden
Gp Hogland
Sarral Instrument-makers’ Union of
United
Fort Scott
Columbis
Havestruck
Geattls
W. T
Bone
New
Ee En Cinion
England
Girly
Federation of Labor
Connecticut
Fay
St. Louis
Hea
Francisco
Lafayette
Ind
Wabash
G. W. Stevens
Sande
Atchison, Tea
Senta Fy
Crechancal Department
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Canada
Redmond
Osober
Arthur
United Stetse
Maassachusett
New Yok
Pennsylvania
Delaware
West Virgin
Ohio
Gare
Pittaberg
Philadelphia
Wellington Carbon Co
Phorty
CM. Red
A.M. Todd
N. Brady
Howbied
HP. Chambery
J. A. Wiley
W. Bryson
Washington
Ralch
IronTor
Bogis
Twentyfiret
Sinais Infantry
B. F. Balch
Obic
Balch
Fargo
Dek
Daniel Lamont
Clevelind
Harrison
Waanmarom
Mary Reed
Heme
Nellis Reed
Mra Cowen
Warren Cowen
Simonton
le Moyne
Pittsburg
Maria Strean
Pitburg
Harry Donlep
Nellie Hertett
Maiden Street
Mary O T
Wheeling
Belle Auld
Pitts Bare
Mary Browneon
Seminary Hall
Han
J. I. ¥Aner
U. P
Alleghesy
Boba McCune
Scott
Pate
Nellie Reed
Allegheny
White
Phisdelpuis
Thomas McKean
Graham
Kansas City
Topeka
Chicago
Hart Brees
Sayer
Curtis Crawford
Bstoal
West Bean Street
Twentyfourth
Wampler
John Gibson
Gibson
Thomas Hail
Tallest smoke chimney in the world at East Newark
A Newark New Jersey feature notes a chimney rising 335 feet with a 28 foot base diameter, built of brick and cast iron, costing $35,000 and using 1.7 million bricks. The structure towers above Newark meadows and dominates the skyline as a notable engineering landmark.
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Newark
N. J
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Mieeling Register
Lines For Labor
WAL and General Industrial Intelligesor
Albany Iron Works
Rao
Rolla
Hartman Fava
Steel Nils
Livi
Couduog
Peedee
Ean Plading & Co
Carnegie
Millvale
McLean Railroad Spike Co
Fremont
Lewis
Latrobe
Anceliele
Ander Conto
Pennzylvania Hicel Co
Sitelton
Beaver Falls
Apollo
Cambria Iron Company
Bowemerates
Beswmar Steel Works
Albany
San Francisco
A. Mercer
Bureau of Animal Industry
San
California
Lone Ime Sgo
Houston
Texas
Wees
Ojan Steamship Company of
Kosnean Libor
Betton
Ewnesscoa
Chilfret
Foreiune
Tiedmun c
Rey
Cardinal Gibberg
Catholic Church
Meers
T.P. Kenny
Jebs
Gilmore
Spoteora
Arnie Gilmore
Lzzie Burk
Indy Sporsore
Cardinal
Oaklind
We Cy'Bolic
Stev
Pater Winder
Job J. Lasgaita
Charles McDade
Prankils
James B. Miller
Langlia
McDaile
Piyon
Edward Flynn
Ame
Bia
J B. Miller
Mra
Julia Mooney Doo
Thomas F. Cain
Cumberlaint Bufing
K. Tt. Millen
Cumberlard
McComay
Dovyglan
J. B. Miler
Miswepf Doreas
Lixcie Mickaels
Enlranborg
Erritory
John Ilaniy
London Salt Trust
New Yoas
London
The
Times
London Post
Apo & Rugian
Moncow
Mr. Warne
Addren
Witten
Giete
Londrer
Warwick
Seattle
Indy
Snohomish County
Milwauskee
W. W. Coleman
der Herald
J. A. Lawrence
Warren St
New York City
Rehobeth Sunday Herald
Hone
Coor
Martin
Shirley
Chéengo Herat
Tuscola
Michigan
Frankenmuth
Cutcaco
Cincisnati
China
Cyoutt
American Goode
Weat
Virginiana
Register
Peneione
Virginia
Navy
David Cotta
John Rice
Amos
Increase
Sylvester Ligscomb
Rowlenburg
Jas. M. Stuck
Shoale
Joseph A. Brown
Beach Hill
Jackson Camp
Anbun
Ephraim G. Hedding
Rawpard
Spencer Williams
Barbouraville
Benjamin E. Doyd
John Carter
Pliny
Andrew Decil
Cameron
Pant Grime
Felowe
Hickman Waldo
Ee Egpwood
Yorken' Road
CilicAdo
Clark Street
Garfield
Webster Avencies
Lakeview
George Horton
Ashford
H. Bowman
Ontcaco
el Paso
Paco del Norte
Mexico
Rio Grande
Cuwaco
Board of Trade
Cleveland and Thurman Club
John Cubady
Sonia C. Huck
Republican County
Democra
Mogwumpa
Blaine
Palmer
Ohio Veterans’ Union
Dartex
Union Veterans’ Union
W. B. Tannyhill
Akron
Wm. Wakenshaw
Dayton
F. H. Knapp
Findlay
A. K. Rearey
Kenton
Rev. Dunlap
Milan
Perensueng
Kine Milan
Servis
Natalis
Natalie
Constantinople
Beals
Ber Batt
Bostox
Myra Beale
Augustin Thompson
Lowell
Aftso- Sons
Archaeologiess
University of Pennsylvania
Mediterranean Sea
Millionaire Flood
Henevrene
Jes. C. Flood
Wamington Notes
Moundsville
Sunday Register
J. C. Crawford
J. C. Singpaon, Jr
Bnainées
J. W. Gallaher
Ros Iain
Ashley. Gray
Wm. Fitzsimmons
Penitentiary Force
Edwarda
Clab Iain
Thurman
Charles A. Showacre
Wichi'a
Kans
Eveland
Anya
Kavas
McFadden
Per'ion
Gaty
Clarington
Susulay Register
Charleton
Reuben ‘Thomas
Wheeling Island
Louis Urpman
Jamen H. Jects
New Martinsville
J. Johns
Engeman
Thomas Walton
Jere Barton
Georgs Heil
G. E. Otto
Richard Cramer
Tammo Atlas
Brenlinger
L. Zaunts
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Market Street
Appenzeller
Bridgeport
Windsor
Jans
Memalver
Goe Cuan
McKowe
Mansbarger
Lotz
McKown
BB Areeay
J. S. Rhodes
Schopper
Rhodes
Main Street
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