Wage conference called for June 18 and related strikes
The Amalgamated Metal Workers and American company plan a wage conference in Pittsburg during the week of June 17 to settle a new wage scale before June 30. It may trigger a brief shutdown for plant improvements at Shenango and a possible molders strike in Youngstown. A piano contest for popular school teachers draws city interest with votes to come.
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Amalgamated Son of Iron, Steel and Tinplate
Pitsburg
David Davis
Jelly
Amalgamated Association
Toledo
Pittsburg
Davis
Shenango Mill
Greer
Lieved
Youngstown
Labor Union
Labor Day Plan Moves From Sharon To Youngstown
Three members of the city Trades Assembly Labor Day committee met Sharon labor representatives last night and secured assurance of a large delegation to attend here. The trio also planned a visit to Youngstown to boost the local celebration, following Sharon’s decision to skip a fall event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Assembly
Sharon
T. C. Humphrey
John H. Moore
John Kaufman
Youngstown
New Office Under Construction By Pennsylvania Engineering Co
Work on the new office at the Pennsylvania Engineering company site on South Jefferson street in New Castle progresses rapidly. Brick work started this week and will be rushed to completion. The plant will boast modern vaults and office equipment and additions are being pushed forward with completion expected in a few months. No change in the molders’ strike at the Pennsylvania Engineering works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Engineering Company
Ths Plat
South Jefferson Street
New Castle
Areo
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Hem-Roid Piles Cure Ad Promises Money Back
An old advertisement claims Dr Leonhardt Hem-Roid cures piles with a money back guarantee. The tablet Hem-Roid is taken internally and promises relief beyond topical treatments. A monthly treatment costs one dollar and is sold at J F Neelys or Dr Leonhardt Co in Free Falls New York.
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Dr. Leonhardt Co
Re Falls
N. Y
Queen O The May Cantata At Trinity Church
A grand cantata Queen O The May will be staged at Trinity church corner North Mill and Falls streets on Tuesday June 11. The program opens with miscellaneous pieces in the first part.
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Trinity Church
Cor
North Mill and
Falls Streets
Aldermen Seek Expanded Powers Over Court Costs
Aldermen urge a law to let city officials bill prosecutors for trivial case costs paid by the county. A Porter grand jury charge noted potential savings if aldermen could assess costs. Alderman Williams says a Reynolds bill stalled in committee and that current costs to be borne by the county reduce aldermen receipts. Green and others concur on the need for a new law.
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Porter
Alderman Williams
Williams
Reynolds
Alderman Green
County Examines Traction Engine Bridge Test
County commissioners oppose paying for a traction engine test on a new Muddy Creek bridge on the Portersville to Mercer road. Inspectors urged repeated passes to test strength and withheld 25 from the 2600 contractor pay for an underbuilt abutment and unpainted bolts. The case, with jurists J W Cunningham and A W Gardner, centers on the test order and contractor deduction while also addressing Edison Avenue grading exceptions involving the Cosel heirs and road confiscation to the fair grounds.
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Muddy Creek
Portersville and
Mercer Road
J. W. Cunningham
A. W. Gardner
Edison Avenue
James A. Gardner
W. H. Falls
Cosel
Fair Grounds
City contesting $5000 verdict in Valencia case
Antonio Valencia sues City of New Castle over a creek drainage dispute heard by Judge Porter. Jury awarded $5000 for land taken by the Neshannock Creek survey but the city seeks a new trial claiming the verdict is excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Valencia
New Castle
Porter
Valencia
James A. Gardner
C. H. Akens
Reid Accepts Far West Bridge Firm Offer
Reid of East Madison avenue resigns from New Castle Forge and Bolt and heads to San Francisco to join a large bridge company. He accepted the offer after three weeks of consideration and will move Monday.
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Hal Reid
East Madison Avenue
New Castle Forge and Bolt Company
San Francisco
Reid
Mahoningtown
Ed Walters
East
Madison Avenue
Local residents listed visiting and traveling relatives
Sister Mrs C D Johnson of Montgomery avenue and W E Pattycrew of West Wabash avenue will visit over Sunday with relatives in Poland. O Will Daugherty of Youngstown, a Pennsylvania brakeman, has returned after a short visit with Schuler Piiler of East Cherry street. Mrs Lizzie Kennedy of Pulaski, a former Seventh ward resident, visited in the southern city. Mr and Mrs Mike Mumbaugh of North Cedar street returned from Cleveland due to a relative's death. Carl Brown of East Madison avenue, a forge and bolt works machinist, granted several days vacation to visit Johns town relatives until his leave expires.
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John Barton
East Madison Avenue
Pittsburg
Lew Wettich
North Liberty Street
Ellwood City
George Davis
Mahoning Avenue
Minnie Fear
Youngstown
Beatrice Stanton
East Clayton Street
Elmer Wilson
E. E. Taylor
New Galilee
Seventh Ward
C. D. Johnson
Montgomery Avenue
W. E. Pattycrew
West Wabash Avenue
Poland
O. Will Daugherty
Pennsylvania
Schuler Piiler
East Cherry Street
Lizzie Kennedy
Pulaski
Mike Mumbaugh
North Cedar Street
Cleveland
Carl Brown
The
Forge and Bolt Works
Johnstown
Real estate transfers recorded in Mahoning area and beyond
A series of recently recorded property transfers shows Elizabeth Houston conveying 22 acres in Mahoning township to Sarah Jane Clark for 900 dollars, and multiple other deeds across Little Beaver Edenburg Fourth ward Ellwood City and nearby towns involving sums from 1 to 9000 dollars. The list includes transfers among individuals and companies, highlighting plots, streets, wards, and acreage.
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Elizabeth Houston
Sarah Houston
Sarah Jane Clark
Mahoning Township
William E. Ernest
Minnie J. Swisher
Little Beaver Township
Robert W. Reynolds
A. C. Lusk
Acorn Street
Samuel C. Waggoner
Robert W. McCurdy
Edenburg
William Pitzer
Tillie Sankey
Clinton E. Sankey
Fifth Ward
Norman
Vance
Samuel J. Thompson
New Wilmington
George KE. Harbison
John Marshall
Beaver Street
Wampum
Pittsburg Company
H. S. Blatt Hardware Co
Factory Avenue
Carl E. Daellenbach
Dora
Plaingrove Telco to Increase Capital
Stockholders voted to raise Plaingrove Telephone Company capital from 5000 to 25000. Only enough stock will be issued to cover debts and planned improvements. Proposals include linking the line with the New Wemington exchange and other enhancements to boost service value. The company was an early rural pioneer in the county and grew successfully.
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Plaingrove Telephone Company
Wemington Exchange
Pininpgrove Telephone Company
Estate Petition Allows Sale of Lots to Toy
In the matter of the estate of John A. Hoover of Edenburg Attorney BE N Baer asked the court Friday afternoon to permit C Finney one of the purchasers of lots on contract to sell property to Samuel B Toy The motion was granted.
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John A. Hoover
Edenburg
BE. N. Baer
C. ¥. Finney
Samuel B. Toy
Social notes from Pulaski and nearby towns
Clara Ayers is ill. Mrs. J. H. Thompson travels to Pittsburg. Clyde Book and Bert Beighley attend events in New Wilmington and Bethel. Florence McWilliams visits Shar on. Grace Wood attends Epworth league convention in Sharpsville. Mrs. Ferrer visits Nora Hunter in Struthers. Families visit in Hubbard Mercer and Sharon. Elizabeth Tod wedding in Youngstown. various residents travel for events and work. Minnette Zu er leaves for Cape Cod as secretary for a wealthy family.
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Clara
William Ayers
J. H. Thompson
Pittsburg
Clyde Book
New Wilmington
Bert Beighley
Bethel
Florence McWilliams
Sharon
Frances Ferrer
Struthers, C
Nora Hunter
William Ferguson
James
Sharpsville
8. M. Porter
Loyd Mitcheltree
Sara Kyle
Salem
Samuel Mick
Barnes
David Tod
Youngstown
Elizabeth
Victor DeLaney
A. R. Edenburn
West Middlesex
J. H. Davidson
Edenburn
J. W. Adams
New Bedford
Edenburg
Mrs. Mead Clark
J. R. David
Harry Porter
New Castle
Shields
W. A. Armstrong
William Mitcheltree
Weet Middlesex
al Thompson
Cleveland
R. S. Brinton
Minnette Zu ¥Er
M. E. Church
Cape Cod
Central Christian Church News Notes
Jacob Weyrick moved to the house at 245 Taylor street. C J Harper and family returned from a visit to Butler. Next Lordsday the Bible school will present a children day concert in the evening. The sick include Mrs John Dean Clarence Lang Mabel Rigby Mrs Charles Sturdevant Samuel Kissinger Mrs Thomas Kerr Mrs Frank McClain and Mrs Blanche Uber. Minister Francis M Biddle changed his Wednesday class to 7 15 p m. The Junior Christian Endeavor social Monday night was a success. The hoped for lawn orchestra performance was disappointing.
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C. J. Harper
Hamilton Street
Butler
Bible School
John Dean
Clarence Lang
Mabel Rigby
Charles Sturdevant
Samuel Kissinger
Thomas Kerr
Frank McClain
Blanche Uber
Francis M. Biddle
Hurlbut
Christian Endeavor
Memorial Day Parade Praise and Boys' Brigade Call
The Boys' Brigade thanks newspapers for praise of their Memorial day parade. They invite Bible school boys to join after a pledge against liquor tobacco and profanity. A Lordsday rally for building funds raised 504.76 including about 10 from nonmembers.
DuShane Plot Houses For Cash Payment In Pittsburg Street
Homes on the DuShane plot in Pittsburg street are offered for cash 500 dollars with balance paid over time. Two buildings at 311 and 13 Pittsburg street nearing completion show seven rooms reception hall pantry bath and oak finish. Purchasers may contract themselves or use our low building rate with completion within three months of order. Call Clare P DuShane for lot prices plans and specs. Evening hours apply Saturdays after May 15.
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DuShane
Pittsburg Street
Clare P. DuShane
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Mittee of
A. A. In
Labor Day
Dr. Sheffield
David Lloyd
Winnie Lloyd
Aldermen
Howe
Hollister
Wallace
Far West
Sptenth Ward
Rev
Keith
M. Wilson Keith
Newell Avenue
Lawrence County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
Plaingrove
Madison Avenue Stars
Little Necks
Seventh Ward Opportunity Circle
Opportunity Circle
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
A. R. Mornes
Dorcas Missionary Band
Rev. Merrill
Richard Nye Merrill
Ortenth
Ed. Fowler
Shenango Tin Mill
Mercer
Ed Carrow
John Barnes
South Cedar Street
South Chicago
Paventh Ward
Will Hamilton
Will Weitz
West
East Palestine
Lorma Stubbs
Harry Wise
Ed Parks
Drs Taylor
Clutton
New York
Dr. Frampton
Lawrence Trust
E. Washington St
Bell Telephone
Pulaski R
Grace Wood
Epworth League
Central Christian Church News Notes
Jacob Weyrick
Taylor Street
W. S. Foltz
George Greer
W. Prest
First National Bank OF
Samuel Foltz
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