Erie Railroads Withdrawn Demand Sparks Wage Fight
New York July 8 The Erie Railroad withdrew from wage talks. About 100000 conductors and trainmen voted 4 percent for a strike for higher pay. Arbitration considered as unions press for raises while the Erie system cites a 1.2 million annual cost and safety equipment impact. H T OBrien for the trainmen commented on the withdrawal.
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New York
Peane
AG Hastern Railronda
Order of Railway Conductord
Brotherhood of
Ftailway
Ral Why Mankers
UK Railroad
New Jersey and
New York, Susquehanna and Western
Erle
Erie
H. T. O'Brien
Wrle Men Demand Wage Increase Threaten Action
Wrle workers threaten action if the Erle does not grant a wage increase. They insist on compliance with their demands and warn they will arrive if met with resistance. The brief note records a labor dispute with explicit pressure for higher pay.
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Vaid
Wrle
Erle
Oil City Veteran Missing After Gettysburg Reunion
Frederick Becker, a 75 year old Oil City veteran who attended the Gettysburg reunion, has not returned home. The search involves local authorities and his family, with efforts focused on possible routes and contacts in the reunion area.
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Oil City
Frederick Becker
Word Has Been Heard From Lun Since Saturday
Considerable alarm is felt concerning him as he undertook the trip against his physician's advice. He has been suffering from hardening of the arteries and fear remains that heat and excitement would be too much. Mrs Becker received a card from her husband on Saturday stating he had seen several friends of the 57th New York regiment. Captain Gayetty of this city was talking to Mr Becker at Gettysburg during President Wilson's speech but has not seen him since.
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Becker
New York Regiment
Gayetty
Gettysburg
Wilson
First Balloon Ascension Century Mark Noted
Langley laboratory officials at the Smithsonian mark the centennial of the first balloon ascent in Philadelphia led by Blanchard Abe Rodman Law. The event, dated to 1783, is cited as America's launch into air navigation with aviation now widespread. George Washington reportedly witnessed the inaugural ascent.
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United Press
Washington
Uly 9
Langley Aero-Yiamle Laboratory
Smithsonian Institute
Blanchard Abe Rodman Law
America
Philadelphia
George Washington
Fish Market at 110 First Ave Seeks Old Stoves Buyers
Martin Ressler Sr advertises sale and purchase of old stoves at the Fish Market located on 110 First Avenue. The notice indicates stoves are bought, sold, and recycled.
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First Ave
Martin Ressler, Sr
Chiropractor Advertising List of Ailments Heals
An ad for Andrew McKelvey D C claims to remove the cause of disease and lists numerous ailments including appendicitis asthma constipation eczema goiter gallstones high fever headaches lumbago neuritis and spinal curvature. Office No 3 Park Pisew.
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St. Vitus
Andrew
McKelvey
D. C
Park Pisew
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Madras
the Atlantic Refining Company
Pittsburgh
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Act
Rael
Arker
Babbitt’s ‘Drug Store
N. Cohen
Everett's
House of Bargains
Union City
Jorry, Pa
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