Tinplate Drawback Prompts Push to Repeal Tariff Benefit
In Milwaukee the Amalgamated Association called for Congress to repeal the tin plate drawback to boost domestic consumption and spur new tin mills. It notes mixed motives among large manufacturers and importers, with Standard Oil and Armour & Co. cited as opponents, while tariff effects on costs and competition are analyzed.
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Iron Trade Review of
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Milwaukee
Congress
Amalgamated Association
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Oil Co
Armour & Co
New York
Standard Oil Company
Henry Ankeney Dead Pioneer Resident of Rochester
Henry Ankeney longtime proprietor of the Ankeney House in Rochester died at his son Isaac’s home in Valisca Indiana aged 86. He had lived in Valisca about a year after his wife’s death in March 1900. He died suddenly on the porch after coughing fits and was interred the following Monday. He is survived by Isaac of Valisca and daughters Mrs Isabella Clark New Castle Mrs Rebecca Heim Guthrie Oklahoma and another son William of Rochester.
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New Brighton News
Henry Ankeney
Rochester
Ankeney
Isaac
Isabella Clark
New Castle
Rebecca Heim
Guthrie
Oklahoma
William
New Receiver Appointed for Pittsburg & Western Railroad
In the U S Circuit Court of Pittsburg Judge M W Acheson accepted John K Cowens resignation as receiver and president of the Baltimore & Ohio road. Cowen will receive 4000 for services and be discharged after final account approval. L F Loree, B&O president, named as Cowens successor and required to file a 50000 bond.
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United States Circuit Court of
Pittsburg
M. W. Acheson
John K. Cowen
Pittsburg & Western Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Cowen
L. F. Loree
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg & Western
South American Tonic Promises Universal Stomach Cure
An advertisement touts South American Tonic as a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It claims immediate relief from the first dose and guarantees universal results, noting it is safe, pleasant, and always effective, sold by George W. Clutton in New Castle, Pa.
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George W. Clutton
New Castle
Left Shares to Sons in Mrs Washington Will
The will of Mrs. Jane B. Washington filed for probate in Atlantic City leaves her son Lewis William Washington 50 shares Westinghouse Air Brake stock 350 United States Steel, 150 Republic Iron and Steel 50 Pittsburg, Cleveland and Toledo stock 200 Pittsburg Sheet Manufacturing and other items. Her son William Lanier Washington receives 825 United States Steel preferred 875 common 200 Republic Iron and Steel 300 Columbus Hocking Valley Toledo stock 50 Pittsburg Coal 200 Chicago and Great Western 50 Pittsburg Cleveland and Toledo 200 Pittsburg Sheet Manufacturing 5 West Virginia and Pittsburg Coal 10 $1,000 bonds and a $3,000 mortgage plus all remaining estate.
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Pittsburg
New Castle
W. L. Washington
Elliott- Washington
Jane B. Washington
Atlantic City
Mary L. Yancy
Samuel] S. Harris
Mary Lewis l Briscoe
Lewis William Washington
Westinghouse Air Brake Co
United States Steel Co
Republic Iron and Steel Co
Pittsburg, Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Co
Pittsburg Sheet Manufacturing Co
William Lanier Wahington
Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo Railway Co
Pittsburg Coal Co
Chicago and Great Western
Pittsburg, Cleveland and Toledo Raiiroad Co
West Virginia and
Heirs Seek German Fortune From 1802 Shroup Crum Line
Descendants of Mrs. Margaret Shroup and Nichols Crum of Huntingdon county gather in Odd Fellows hall to pursue a fortune said to be in chancery in Germany. Committee member Mrs. Charles Crum will review Huntingdon court records. list of heirs includes many Crum relatives across Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Sharon
Margaret Shroup
Nichols Crum
Huntingdon County
Odd Fellows Hall
Reville Echo
Palestine
Germany
Nicholas Crum
B. F. Histe
Charles Histe
Thurman
Homewood
F. E. Green
Bartley Crum
Mansfield
A. H. Crum
Forest
M. Moore
Beaver Falls
Rem Eugh
Industry
E. Crum
Sebring
George Fetcher
Cleveland
W. A. Brown
Toledo
Cora Hay
John McCluggage
Chas. Crum
Gill G. Crum
Seachrist
Wm. Crum
Garfield
Buckskin Bills Visit Explains World Famous Exhibition
The article promotes Buckskin Bills exhibition on June 28 described as the greatest world show with cowboys scouts and riders. It highlights Buckskin Bills as the oldest and best scout presenting a realistic history of the west with 1,000 men and includes soldiers and riders from many countries.
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Buckskin Bill
West
Nerve Pills Claim Sleep Restore Strength and Nerves
Edwin Johnson of 312 Mill Street New Castle Pennsylvania reports using Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills from Paisleys Drug Store on East Washington Street improved sleep and restored nerves strength and energy. Pills priced at 60 cents per box sold by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo New York with portrait and signature on each package.
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A. W. Chase
Edwin Johnson
Mill Street
New Castle
Paisley
East Washington Street
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
M. D
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Balive Promises Quick Skin Cure
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Balive as a universal skin remedy for ailments like saltrheum tetter chafing ivy poisoning and other irritations. It lists local pharmacies Paraley Hutton Central Drug and names Fred Hyde in the Seventh Ward.
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DeWitt
Paraley Pharmacy
Hutton Pharmacy
Fred Hyde
Seventh Ward
Central Drugeneak
Special Diseases of Men Promises Cure Without Surgery
An advertisement by a physician touts a personal system for curing male diseases without drugs or surgery. It claims permanent cures with a written guarantee and bloodless methods, offering free initial examination and a prepaid final cost. The copy accuses other practitioners of quackery and promises patient testimonials.
Prompt and Sure Cure for Bladder and Kidney Troubles
Advertises a system of treatment claiming rapid relief from bladder, kidney, and urinary issues without cutting. Promises cures for hydrocele and urethral discharges within days, claims stability across ages, and offers confidential correspondence with a reply-paid envelope. Office hours listed.
Blood poisoning described as loathsome disease
An early 20th century health note calls SPECIFIC BLOOD POISONING the most loathsome disease, noting it may be hereditary or acquired and begins with an ulcer as the first symptom.
Carr and Hutchison to wed at East Madison Avenue home
The announcement states John C. Carr and Miss Pearl Hutchison plan to marry on Wednesday June 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs James W Hutchinson in East Madison Avenue. A party of friends will witness the ceremony as relatives extend congratulations and best wishes.
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John C. Carr
Pearl Hutchison
James W. Hutchinson
East Madison Avenue
A. L. Clark Returns to Hastings Nebraska Home
A. L. Clark, long hosted by friends in this area, has left for Hastings Nebraska. He credited T. P. McWilliams of North Cedar street and Logan Henry of Mt. Jackson as his hosts during his stay. He praised the city’s growth and the surrounding district.
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A. L. Clark
Hastings
Nebraska
Mr. Clark
T. P. McWilliams
North Cedar Street
Logan Henry
Mt. Jackson
Erie & Pittsburg Freight Traffic Sets Record High
Heavy freight traffic on the Erie and Pittsburg last month exceeds all prior records as new crews are added daily to manage the surge. Erie residents have joined the workforce as brakemen to handle the volume.
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Erie & Pittsburg
Erie
Local notices and social greetings in a quiet town
H S Coats starts his oven and offers daily bread pies and cake. Miss Jennie Henry of North Beaver visits friends in the city. Milo Gibson of Moravia travels on business. Charles T P McWilliams goes to Allegheny for engineer or foreman exam. Jon Karlen Kamp of Carnegie noted among readers.
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H. S. Coats
Jennie Henry
North
Beaver Township
Milo Gibson
Moravia
Mr. Gibson
Charles TP. McWilliams
North Wayne Street
Allegheny
Freman
Italian Celebration Honors St. Vitus at Local Church
Italian church observed St. Vitus celebrations with mass and high mass followed by evening vespers and benediction. Father Lenardo led with Father Buenaventura of Pittsburg and Rev. Eger assisting. Fireworks on South Jefferson near Rosena furnace staged by the Fazzoni brothers and Prof. G. Pelnso.
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St. Vitus
Father Lenardo
Father Buenaventura
Pittsburg
Eger
Jefferson Street
Rosena Furnace
Fazzoni Brothers
G. Pelnso
Central Presbyterian Church Excursion to Stoneboro
The Central Presbyterian church plans a picnic excursion to Stoneboro on Thursday June 20. The trip offers boating and bathing in Western Pennsylvania with a special Pennsylvanian lines train from Mahoningtown at 8 15 a m New Castle Union station 730 a m city time return departure 6 10 p m city time Tickets cost 75 cents for adults and 60 cents for children all invited.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Stoneboro
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lines
Mahoningtown
New Castle Union Station
Allen's Foot-Ease marketed for foot comfort and cure
Advertising promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a powder that eases sore feet and sweaty feet and helps with nails and corns. It claims to instantly relieve sting and burning and makes tight shoes feel easier. Also notes mail order and free trial options and lists distributors. A separate notice mentions James Brown of Portsmouth over 90 cured by Dewitts Witch Hazel Salve.
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Allen
Allen & Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
James Brown
Wprtsmouth
DewWitt
Paisley
Thatton Pharmacy
Fred Hyde
Seventh Ward
Central Drug Store
Long Avenua
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West Side
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Pearson Street
W. Platt
First National Bank Building
E. L. Conover
Optician
T. A. Hubbard
Pittsburg Street
Henry Sproul
James W. Scully
Charles A. Painter
Henry Sproul & CO
Philadelphia
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
New Castle, Pa
Trade Journal
Bert Crum
America
Onice
DR. R. H. M. MacKenzie
John Conn
Kemp
Frank
Margaret van Brocklin
Frank van Brocklin
Montgomery Street
Maud Edwards
Miss H Edwards
Jon
Karlen
Kamp
Carnegie
Lakeside Park
THE
Citizens National Bank
Board of Directors
Thos. W. Phillips
J. P. H. Cunningham
David Jameson
Samuel McCreary
M. BH. Henderson
John H. Preston
T. W. Phillips
Lewis S. Hoyt, J. Norman Martin
E. N. Baer, Edward T. Kurtz, Scott D. Long
L. S. Hoyt
John H. Lamb
Taylor & Hodgkinson, Merchant Tailors
Bell
South Mill Street
Butz Bros
Mercer St
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