Striking Tube Workers Tie Up National Tube Plants
In Pittsburgh the Continental and Pennsylvania tube plants were shut after about sixty workers walked out. The action adds roughly 1,800 strikers to the campaign as union organizers press for broad participation and the mills prepared to run more facilities. Meanwhile a separate obituary notes Dr. John Scull Irwin, longtime Fort Wayne educator, died at 76 in Lafayette after a long illness, with funeral plans set for Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Continental
Pennsylvania
National Tube Company
Pennsylvania Works
American Federation of Labor
Continental Works
Frankstown
Rescued from Lake Erie's waterworks tunnel after six days
John Engine and Adam Kest were confined 200 feet underground for nearly six days without food as a fire killed eleven prisoners. They endured foul air and darkness before a life saving crew heard tapping and rescued them. Doctors deem their condition precarious but hopeful for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
John Engine
Adam Kest
Lake Erie
Kest
Eugine
Irish Day Plans Announced by Fort Wayne Hi Bernians
Fort Wayne Irish day set for New Haven next Tuesday August 27 features a picnic field games and a special Wa bash train service. Trains depart Fort Wayne 10 am 1 30 pm 7 30 pm and return 2 30 8 00 and 11 00 pm. Events include Shamrocks baseball versus New Haven football Shamrocks versus No 1 AOH and hurling Nos 1 and 3 AOH with a full sports slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Societies of
Fort Wayne
New Haven
Wabash Railroad
Shamrocks
Patrick Ryan
John Connelly
C. T. Sullivan
T. J. Connelly
Joseph Dolan
Frank O’brien
John J. Reed
Thomas Cavanaugh
Bart Dowling
Owen Cummings
Ed Cleary
Michael Kelleher
E. J. Lennon
B. H. Schnelker
Rosella Schuckman Returns From New Haven Visit
Miss Rosella Schuckman of New Haven returns home after a visit with Misses Regina and Cecelia Zurbuch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella Schuckman
New Haven
Regina
Cecelia Zurbuch
George Cramer Takes Job at People's Store
George Cramer formerly an attendant at the feeble minded institute has taken a position in the People's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Cramer
The
Feeble Minded Institute
People’s Store
Notable Fort Wayne Educator and Physician Dr Irwin Dies
The passing of Dr. Irwin is mourned in Fort Wayne where he lived long as a respected educator and physician. Born in Pittsburgh on April 4, 1825 he studied at the Western University of Pennsylvania and earned an MD from Pennsylvania. He moved to Fort Wayne in 1853 continuing in banking and later banking roles while shaping the public schools as secretary treasurer and then superintendent. He also served as Indiana University trustee and earned honorary LL.TE degrees. He was highly esteemed for his broad learning and public service.
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Lafayette
Ind
John Scull Irwin
Fort Wayne
Twelfth
Main Streets
Irwin
Dr. Irwin
Mary Irwin
Smart
Purdue University
Episcopal Church
George Irwin
Patterson
New York
May Irwin
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lindenwood
Joseph P. Gazzami
University of Pennsylvania
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg
Miss Mahan
Carlisle
Allen Hamilton
Bank of the State of
Indiana
Merchants’ National Bank
United States Life Insurance Company
Louis Klopsch
Talmage
Rene
Italy
Switzerland
England
Scotland
Empire
Sfarriet Martineau
Elizabeth Browning
George Eliot
John
Disciple
Robert McCheyne
John Summerfield
Henry Martyn
Albany
Washington
Boards of Trade
Adams claims he saved Brooklyn in Schley loop
Wal ter B. Adams of Gloucester navy seaman aboard the Brooklyn testifies he reversed an order at the helm during the Santiago engagement. He says the famous loop was not planned but forced by a misread instruction from the navigating officer. His quick action kept the Brooklyn from a ram by the Viscaya. Adams is to join the Kearsarge next.
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Bellows Falls
Walter B. Adams
Gloucester
Mass
Brooklyn
Cervera
Santiago
Schley
Adams
Viscaya
Hodgkins
Kearsarge
Real estate transfers compiled for local record
Real estate transfers list transactions across multiple townships and additions including balances between parties such as Louis J Parin and Eugene Parin, Sarah D Gorrell and Dawkins, John J Mathias and Henry P Ryan, and city transfers in Jefferson and Lafayette townships with varied acreage and prices from $1 to $2,500. Distinct deeds include sections 17 and 25 in Lafayette and Jackson townships and Wilt's third addition in John Goodfellow.
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Louis J. Parnin
Eugene Parnin
East
Baltes
Koenig & Wagegner
Louis J
Mary C. Parnin
Koenig & Wagner
Sarah D. Gorrell
William Dawkins, Jr
Emma J. Dawkins
Green
New Haven
John J. Mathias
Henry P. Ryan
Lafayette Township
Dora Bell Mathias
Jackson Township
August Girard
Rods
John C
Adaline P. Gerard
Louis Gerard
Northwest
Jefferson Township
James F. Goodfellow
John Goodfellow
Mrs Hull Remains Critical as Surgery Planned
Mrs. Fred Hull, ill for weeks, was taken to St. Joseph hospital yesterday. Dr Myers will perform a heroic operation tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hull
St. Joseph Hospital
Dr. Myers
Mrs Sordelet Taken To Hospital For Special Treatment
Mrs. Charles P. Sordelet has been admitted to St. Joseph hospital for special treatment under Dr. Maurice Rossnthal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Sordelet
St. Joseph Hospital
Maurice Rossnthal
The Queenly Woman and the Home Power
A sermon extols women as guardians of home and heart over public power. The speaker argues rights arise from domestic influence, not ballots, noting women shape homes, teach virtue, and guide kings for God. He envisions a heavenly reunion with noted women and calls for duty over dissipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Heaven
Isabella
Sermonettes on Worth Unity and Humanity
Short sermons emphasize valuing the worthy and uplifting society. Readers are urged to meet the multitude with strength and compassion, to view death as a life transition, and to recognize two forces shaping the world. Human variety hides a shared humanity across cultures and experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
M. M. Mangasarian
Chicago
Jesus
Revy
Holderby
Presbyterian
Atlanta
God
H. R. Freeman
Troy
Rome
China
A. W. Wilson
Methodist
Baltimore
Humanity
Rev
C. Woelfkin
Baptist
Brooklyn
N. Y
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J.s.irwindies
Combine
Brother Shaffer
Clark Mills
Fuil
Duquesne
Lindsay and McCutcheon
Monessen
Wellsville
McKeesport
Black
Wayne Schools
Cleveland Tunnel
Alen County
Schley Loop
Seaman Adams
John C. Heller
East Berry Street
Legislative
Lord Bacon
Newton
Alfred the Great
Jonathan Edwards
Catherine of Russia
Anne of England
Maria Theresa of Austria
Jordan
Miriam
Red Sea
Deborah
Hannah
Samuel
Mary
Florence Nightingale
Crimea
Persia
Tropics
Lebanon
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