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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1891
Page
11
The article outlines a looming miners strike over the eight-hour workday, with operators citing cost and feasibility concerns. J Morton Hall explains the financial burden of a prolonged shutdown, estimating funds and durations, while railroads anticipate disruptions and regional impacts in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.
President Rae and Secretary McBryde of the United Mine Workers report firm resolve not to accept operators' wage scale. They claim only a small fraction of miners have returned to work and warn railroads of fuel shortages within two weeks of a strike. Eight-hour workday demand linked to broader labor action in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The May festival, directed by Mr rr, prepares a 4000 seat hall at Mechan ical Hall with 500 chorus, 75 performers and elite soloists led by Anton Seidl and Carl Retter. Box seats, prime acoustics, and patroness support promise a premier event from April 27 sale date and April 20 box drawing.
Columbus reports: Ohio Penitentiary Investigating Committee says the parole board and its predecessor were influenced by outside parties and overstepped parole authority, effectively acting as a Pardons board. It notes three capital executions under the current administration and excessive paroles amid disorder in the execution room.
A milkman's wagon team ran away on Jones street and crashed into a lamppost near Ohio street. The horses were injured, the wagon wrecked, and money drawer contents spilled into the street. Small boys witnessed the mishap and enjoyed the incident yesterday afternoon.
G L Pearsall of Fulton Fish Market New York recounts a decades long battle with a chest and shoulder eruption. After trying many doctors and spending five thousand dollars without relief he followed his wife’s advice and used Cuticura Remedies for seven months, finally being cured. Date cited April 15 1990.
Grateful testimonials describe relief from disfigurement and mental anguish after using Cuticura Remedies including Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura Soap. Claims cover infant to elderly, promising cure for skin, scalp, and blood ailments when other doctors fail. Prepared by Potters Drug and Chemical Corp with promotional brochure offer.
The note warns that La Grippe and related illnesses worsen from existing catarrhal symptoms. It argues systemic catarrh weakens patients, making them prone to bronchitis pneumonia and consumption. Doctors Copeland and Blair claim their treatment is the sole cure for catarrhal troubles, with validated results.
Mr W T Henshaw of Prospect Pa and Mr Henry Ree of Eckhart’s Mines Md report long troubling catarrh cured by Dr Copeland’s Home Treatment. They claim years of suffering ended and full relief achieved.
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