New Castle Forms Federal Labor Union For City Laborers
In New Castle a local Federal Labor Union was organized to include laboring men outside craft unions. About 1 200 workers are outside craft unions, with 20 new members joining at last night’s Grand Army hall meeting. Officers include President John O Rourke and Leonard Reed. A follow up meeting is planned.
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Knights of Labor
New Castle
Federal Labor Union
Federal Union
Grand Army Hall
John O'Rourke
Leonard Reed
William Dufford
M. McCurdy
Guardizan
George Close
John Travers
W. HH. Smiley
Wil Davis
J. W. Slayton
O'Rourke
American Federation of Labor
Man’s shanty stolen after workhouse term
Reuben Perkins of Taylor township returned from Claremont to find his house missing. He alleges Nathaniel Pritchard took the shanty and its goods, including tools groceries and household items. An information was filed before Alderman Trobert Breckenridge, a warrant issued, Pritchard arrested, bail posted for the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Perkins
Taylor Township
Claremont
Pritchard
Bank Stock Rise Fueled by Brokers Clique
A financial writer notes lively demand for Pittsburg bank and trust shares. He argues broker activity, not fundamentals, drives gains as a tight clique holds large blocks for trading. Last week 11 bank stocks traded, the most since exchange founding, while book values pale beside market action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Exchange
City of New Castle School Bonds Sale Bid Notice
Sealed bids will be received by the secretary until 5 p.m. July 1, 1901, for sale of 40 funding bonds of the City of New Castle School District. Denomination 500 each, total 20000. Bonds dated Aug 101 payable in 20 years with 20 year option after TV years, interest 5 percent semiannually. Taxes exempt except state tax. Right to reject any bids reserved by Board of School Controllers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of New Castle
Gax
Board of
Sehac
P L I Railroad Schedules Excursion Tickets to Buffalo
Beginning June 1 the P and L I railroad will sell daily excursion tickets to Buffalo and return at fire rates. Seasoned wood until October 3 priced at 8 75. Fifteen day tickets 7 30 ten day tickets 0 45. A weekly Tuesday coach ticket 4 30 not valid on Pullman cars. Departure New Castle 7 00 am arrival Buffalo 2 00 pm. return by midnight Thursday following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New Cratle
Almira Home and Grove City College Receive State Funds
A bill appropriates $2,000 to the Almira Home and $25,000 to Grove City College. The Almira Home measure passed the chamber on Wednesday and now awaits the governor's signature. Grove City College stands to benefit significantly from the education funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almira
Grove City College
Deaf Ear Drums Free to Deaf People via Institute Gift
A wealthy Indianapolis woman cured of deafness through Dr. Nicholson's artificial ear drama donated $10,000 to The Nichael son Institute to provide ear drums at no cost. Address 11,394-c, The Nichael son Institute, 780 Eighth Avenue, New York, USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Union Clothing Co Sale Window Notice
Window display announces $12.00 and $15.00 salts offered at $9.90 for Saturday and Monday only. Display promotes bargain prices and urges shoppers to see the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Clothing CO
Italian fires shot after hat prank at Vulcan foundry
James Woods and coworkers teased an old hat on Moravia street near the Vulcan foundry. The prank escalated when an Italian passerby struck Woods and fired a revolver at his face. Woods dodged the shot. the attacker fled with officers in pursuit. Police search the neighborhood for a medium-sized Italian man with a heavy mustache. Woods lives at 127 South Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woods
Vulcan Foundry
Moravia
Vulcan
Woods
Horner
Atkinson
South Mill Street
Charles Johnson Dead Former New Castle Resident
Word reached the city of the death of Charles Johnston formerly of New Castle He died in Pittsburg this morning after a long illness He served as ticket agent for the P and L E railroad He was about 40 and left family in Franklin and Moorhead and Miss Maud Johnston His remains will be brought to New Castle for interment funeral plans to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnston
New Castle
Pittsburg
Johnston
P. & L. I. Railroad
Sapphire
N. C
Texas
Galbreath
Franklin
Plummer Moorhead
Maud Johnston
Funeral services for David Phillips on Saturday
David Phillips was killed Wednesday when he was crushed between two cars. Services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 from his parents' home on South Jefferson Street. Interment follows at Oak Park with carriages from White's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Phillips
South Jefferson Street
Oak Park
White
Varnish Floor Paint Costs More at Lawrence County Lumber
Devoe Varnish Floor Paint costs sec more per quart and promises brighter appearance and twice the wear compared with cheaper floor paints. Sold by Lawrence County Lumber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Lumber Company
Women of note in history and public life
A survey of distinguished women and their recent milestones across fields. Dr Alma Frisbie becomes Wisconsin state university regent. Mme Adam, Duchess of Cleveland, Mme Sklowdowska Currie, Sophronisba Breckinridge, Miss Pauline Mosby, Miss Sullivan, and Mrs F W Briggs are highlighted for achievements in academia literature law nursing health and civic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin State University
la Follette
Alma J. Frisbie
Milwaukee
Mme. Adam
Paris
Lord Rosebery
Duchess of Cleveland
Germany
Battle Abbey
French Academy of Science
Mme. Sklowdowska Currie
Miss Sophronisba
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Pauline Vincent Mosby
John S. Mosby
Maryland University Hospital
Baltimore
Mosby
Sullivan
Queen’s College
Cork
Treland
Pembroke Township
County
Dublin
London
National Health Society
Chelsea Infirmary
F. W. Briggs
Auburn
Frye
McKinley
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Fry
Oddities and Facts From The Era Of Curious Discoveries
A collection notes barometer drops per altitude, Penn will and balance, ocean temperatures, Chicago bridge size, a spotted river tribe in South America, oculist tales of vision blunders, and a mistaken bee for a blackberry provoking a disastrous error from an English glassmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
London
Chicago
South America
Treasures buried near Angels Gate Genoa and Oslo sculpture unveiled
Reports mention buried treasures believed in Italy and Germany from colonial ventures. A monument to Ole Bull by Stephen Sinding was unveiled in Bergen Norway. A Cardiff dispatch notes electrician Smith claims two X ray tubes heal burns and reveal bones on plates, while the other shows neither bones nor flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels Gate
Genoa
Ole Bull
Stephen Sinding
Bergen
Norway
Cardiff
Smith
New York Sun
Railway Rumblings From Global Rail Facts
Great Britain can build 2 200 locomotives a year while Europe builds 4 200. A large locomotive requires over 100 gallons of oil annually for smooth operation. Mexico railroad building faces mountains making construction costly. Dr W Seward Webb of the New York Central went San Francisco to New York in 79 hours. The New York Central police report shows 2 300 arrests on company premises with 1 700 sent to prison for one to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Europe
Old Mexico
W. Seward Webb
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
San Francisco
New York
New York Central Railroad
Union Clothing Co Big Clearance Sale Event
Union Clothing Co announces a weekend clearance with suits priced at 9.90 dollars for AM 12 and 16 dollar lines. Sale runs Saturday and Monday only, urging customers not to miss the limited offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Clothing CO
Local Listings for Groceries and Household Goods
A fragment lists prices and items including stewing figs, prunes, shredded cocoanut, ginger snaps, soda crackers, oyster crackers, various catsup and mustard pricing, home made apple butter, sweet and sour pickles, labor saving soap bars, Fairbanks Fairy Soap, Damo Soap, Ark Soap, and assorted other goods with scattered cents and pound or gallon measures.
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California
Kennelly's
Red Cross
Pillsbury
Kennelly’s
Cash Grocer
Bell Phone
Washington St
NEW Castle Electric CO
Washington and Mill Sts
New Castle Business College
W. H. Mallary
General Electrician
Roth Pions
Youngstown
C. B. Zahniser
Clendenin Block
Citizens
Walker
Spencer & Moore
Bell
Pittsburg St
New Labor Union
A. F. of L
Chas. A. McCready
Pittsburg Street
Vulcan Employe
Charles Johnson
Devoe
P.D. Davidson
Optician
E. Washington Street
Uewrrt & Co. Ghiengo
Italy
Sheees Shatwalts
Clydes Best
Hartman's Crystal
Glendale
York State
P. E. Hartman
Coe
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