Striking Coke Region Tension Surges With Evictions Planned
Reports from Connellsville and surrounding works show a tug of war over miners returning to work. Operators claim rising output with 100 percent more men than last week, while labor leaders dispute counts and warn of eviction notices to Painter tenants.
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Morewood
Coal Brook
Leith
Davidsom
Lynch
Leisenring No. 2
Adelaide
Connellsville
Still Standing Solid in Coal Region Strikes at Bessemer and Tarra
Nearly 1,000 strikers gathered at Knights of Labor Hall in Bessemer and a similar crowd in Tarra to hear John Nugent James McBryde and James McSloy. Speakers denounced operators demand for wage cuts and pledged to persevere through summer, citing Morewood and evictions. Resolutions expressed solidarity with fellow workers and hostility to Pinkertons and county court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pleasant
Knights of Labor Hall
Bessemer
Tarra
John Nugent
James McBryde
James McSloy
Michael Barrett
Coke
Wance
Westmoreland County
Morewood
United Mine Workers of America
Wereas
Iabor
Organized Labor
Italian Consul Seeks Facts on Mount Pleasant Fatality
Cavalier Massignia, Italian Consul in Philadelphia, explains he asked Westmoreland Coroner Wakefield for full details of the Mount Pleasant shooting that killed an Italian subject during the coke riot. He says his duties require facts for families and Italian residents, not to seek government satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Philadelphia
Cavalier A. Reébandi Massigna
Wakefield
Westmoreland County
Mount Pleasant
Cavalier Massiglia
Italy
Strikers Refuse Company Dwellings at Morewood
A joint meeting of Local Assemblies 1581 and 1579 at Knight of Labor Hall reports only ten workers beside bosses at Morewood. The group adopts a stance to abandon company houses and keep idle until the scale is adopted, with homes promised for all workers when Ramsay orders moves.
Cokers at Tyrone Back at Old Rate Report
Tyrone K of L assembly voted to return to work at the old scale after two ballots. The plant has 144 ovens but no restart has begun. Operators doubt the Old Scale payment. workers cite a reliable source for the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone
Factal
Spator
Pleasant
K. of L
Political Fight Delays Ohio General Assembly to May 10
Indications point to a prolonged session driven by political aims. Democrats expect obstruction as factions debate charter changes and city administration appointments by Mayor Mosby due May 4. A Democratic House member foresees no adjournment before May 10. Fort Vincent grounds trustees designated for Ohio National Guard camp uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
General Assembly
Mosby
Cincinnati
Board of Administration
House
Oren
Senate
Fort Vincent
Warren County
Ohio National Guard
General Alger Recovering From Grip in Detroit
General Alger has been confined to bed for ten days but is recovering from a grip and will be out again shortly in Detroit. The report notes his improving condition and expectation of resumed duties soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Alger
School Sensation in Legislature on Parochial Schools Plan
Senator Hall of Elk proposes a resolution to bring denominational schools under public control via district boards, arguing constitutional gaps and fiscal impacts. The plan includes nonsectarian teaching hours and a temporary teacher certification. Debate centers on whether the constitution allows such division of funds. outcome deferred to Education Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hangispure
Hall
Elk
Senate
Senator Hall
Father McTighe
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Thad Babjees
The
Commonwealth
Committee On Education
Harry H
Whitty Wins $1,006 Damages in Labor Case
The jury in Common Pleas Court No. 1 ruled for William Whitty against Terence Powderly and others. Whitty, a Philmont merchant who supplied provisions to the Mohawk Valley Knights of Labor during 1886 87 lockouts, was awarded the full claim of $1,006 48 after about a quarter hour deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemape
Pura
William Whitty
Terence
Knights of Labor
Barry
Tarry
Whitty
Supreme Court Action in Fayette County Gas Case
Special Telegram to the If Tapatch from Philadelphia reports the Supreme Court authorized a writ of alternative mandamus directing Judge Ingram of the Fourth Judicial District to show cause why he should not join the Fayette County Sheriff in an injunction aimed at halting the gas works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Whiteman
Fayette Fuel Gas Company
Whiteman
Supreme Court
Ingram
Fayette County
THE
Philadelphia
Fourth Judicial District
Not Two Weeks Wed Ded: Count Lewenhaupt Dies After April Wedding
Wilmivortos April 13 Count Lewenhaupt who recently married Miss Ellen Bayard died suddenly at his home 1017 Adams Street. The Swedish nobleman aged 31 and his American bride married April 2 at the Bayard homestead Delamere place Wilmington. He had typhoid fever two weeks after the wedding and died this morning. They planned a four month European trip starting May 1. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 5 pm in Old Swede's Churchyard with burial in the Ba family vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard
Wilmivortos
Count Lewenhaupt
Mias Bayard
Adams Street
Gount Lewenhaupt
Ellen
Thomas F. Bayard
Delamere Place
Wilmington
Sweden
United States
Miss Bayard
Bullock
Lewenhaupt
Stockholm
Old Swedes
Martin B. Dunlap
Ohio Apportionment Sets House At 107 Members
Columbus April 13 The Governor Auditor and Secretary of State apportion Ohio for legislative purposes. The majority report by Ryan and Poe fixes 107 House seats 65 Republicans 42 Democrats with many counties tight. Senate to have 16 constitutional members Republicans likely to win. Democrats plan mandamus to force correct Senate apportionment. The Republicans began the work mid district numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Secretary of State
Ryan
Poe
House of Representatives
Kansas
Senate
Mandimus
Grip Epidemic Eases as New York Reports Fewer Cases
New York reports 154 grip cases in the last 24 hours the lowest in days with 20 deaths linked to grip. Dr Nagle foresees the epidemic subsiding soon and normalizing death rates as general city illness remains light. Brooklyn Circuit Court adjourns due to grip among lawyers and staff. Justice Bartlett suspends all cases as calendar filings are postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nagle
Brooklyn
Bartlett
Yankee Guns to Fix the Navy in New Debate
A Dunlap cable reports Col W Hope praising Washington gun knowledge and shipyard practice, contrasting US responsibility and accountability with England. Officials in Rome deny clear confirmation of Italy demanding US envoy recalls, while Paris dispatches claim Rudini may threaten to withdraw the US minister if Blaine does not reply by tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Washington
Her Majesty's Legation
Navy Yard
Elswick
Woolwick
Happy
England
Sam
Associated Press
Roma
United Estates
Rome
Rudini
Blaine
Porter
Janotare
New Orleans
Marquis di Rudini
Reort
Ord
Paris
Journal Des Debate
United States
Rumors of Blaine Rudini Reply Delay Disputed
Washington reports suggest Secretary Blaine’s reply to Minister Rudini may have been sent by mail and reached him days ago. The dispatch cites uncertainty and notes a senior official believes no departure without such dispatch is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
Rudint
Taz Dispatch
Rudini
Porter
Judge Johnson Strongly Urges Grand Jury Indictments
Judge A R Johnson delivers a forceful charge to the grand jury on the William Bales lynching case. He declares no excuse or palliation for the murder of Policeman Ed Harper and urges indictments against all proven guilty without fear or favor. The speech draws wide comment for and against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
TouEpo
A. R. Johnson
William Bales
Ed Harper
Two Pittsburg Firms Prepare to Grant Eight Hour Demand
Columbus April 13 Special Telegram to The Dispatch President Rae of the United Mine Workers says two Pittsburg companies have offered a 10 cent raise and eight hour day with all other demands conceded. One firm would run three shifts in 24 hours and hire all available men to support the eight hour plan. A Central Pennsylvania company has made similar concessions and indications are many other operators will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FNOM
Nr. Pleasant
Connellsville
Sro
Dispatch
Scottdale
Lynch
Brennan
McClure Company
Painter
Michael Hurley
Painter Assembly K. of L
Drennan
Hurley
Bors
Mr. Brennan
Allison
Rodgers
Lessemer Assembly
Parker
Mike Horley
Pittsburg
Columbus
Rae
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Duite
Western States Commercial Congress Opens in Kansas City
The first Western States Commercial Congress assembles in Kansas City starting tomorrow. It traces to a Kansas legislature idea last winter with funds approved and invitations issued to governors west of the Mississippi and to several Southern and Midwestern states. Governors appointed delegates and two commercial groups from each western city sent representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Congress
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Supreme Court affirms customs cases on woolen dress goods
The Supreme Court today affirms Circuit Court judgments in Seeberger v. Farwell and Luckmeyer v. Edward Luckmeyer. The cases concern the correct duty rate under the 1883 act for woolen dress goods with very small cotton admixtures to reduce value. The appeals originate from Illinois Chicago and New York Southern districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassiscrox
Supreme Court
Illinois
New York
Seeberger
Chicago
Farwell
Magope
Edward Luckmeyer
Luck in the License Lottery Across Allegheny County
A long list of license allocations across Pittsburgh Allegheny and McKeesport shows 381 licenses granted in Pittsburg 120 in Allegheny and 27 in McKeesport. Downtown districts gain most new licenses while several names lose renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Allegheny
Seventy-One New DrinkingPlaces Proposed in Pittsburg 1891
A list of granted and refused licenses across wards outlines 71 additional drinking resorts planned for Pittsburg in 1891. The roster names numerous individuals and addresses on Diamond Square, Penn Avenue, Market Street, Grant Street, and surrounding districts, reflecting licensing decisions by ward.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Pittaburg
McKeesport
el Rentest
John cV
Boyer
Monongahela House
Charles Holmes
Captain Brown
John Newell
Albert Menjou
Pius Keiler
Grand Opera House
Lens & Kleinschmidt
Bhava
Sixth Sveene
Wood Street
J. K. Durr
Thomas Delaney
Second Avenue
Market Street
Porter Boys
Gosttman
Diamond
Grant Street
Philip Tress
P. C
Duffy
Michael May
Tavistock
Sixth Avenue
Ninth Street
Ashas
Frederick
Center Avenue
Homewood
Haggerty
Hotel Rhoades
Mackin
Fedora Street
Morris
Robinson Street
Exposition Park
McKay
Jerome
Teemer
Market and
Diamond Streets
Peter Gross
Old Place
Jorges
First Ward
Aland
Joseph A
Ferry Street
Carnal Srais
Magener Ation
George A Galingver
Jen
Ity Mandpieckman
Om ‘Oawald
John
Penn Avenue
Retteewers Peter
Diamond Square
Bee
Maxwell
Wiliam
Water
Market Streets
Marx
Donans
Sud Marx
Charles C
Market
Joan
Penn Avenne
Second Street
Sains William J
Water and Mottnais
Bernard
Water Street
McIntyre
Thomas
McLig Fe
Thomas J
Princy
William
Rene Gane
Caria
Wanna
Hugh and
Neaney
John C
Union Street
Barberick
George J
Lele
Peter
Liberty Arence
Del
Leonard
New Grant
Liberty Davis
Harry
Diamond Street
Nolte
Jacob Jr
Ashestrons
Williams
Charles H
Young
Janes H
Mimerman
Smithfeld Street
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Cokers
Willentine
Goalbrook
Coalbrook
Rameau
Morris Remsay
Southwest Coal and Coke Company Works
James Dumphy
Stauffer
Patrick Reagan
Lamont
Bessemer and
Tarrs
McBryde, Nugent
Mec- Story
Ot Lynch
Tommy Lynch
Johnstown
Schoonmaker
National Guard
Pinkertons
Ireland
Tommy
Mae
Mr. Nugent
Southwest Coal and Coke Company
Loar
General Alger
General Fonds
Tapatch
MTO
Uncle Sam
Humbert
Harrison
Gwestern Commercial Congress
Ewing
Magee
Kite
Ito
White
Mayes
Task
Becker
Jacob
Fourth Avenue
Haley, Samuel
Cavensagh
Mathew
Arene
Coot
Patrick J
Li A Delaney
Durr
John K
William H
Loran
Martin
Wand
Frank
Heck
Nattridge
Acle
Penn Avene
McDonough
Watrick
Penn Areonue
Edward K
Lotter
Edwin W
John J
Sand
Fith Avenue
Iaeld Peg Eowan
Tuird Avenge
Smith Alrect
Mons
Smithheld Street
Hayley
Smithfield Street
Frey
Mic
Dismond Street
Filson & Patie
Gil
Charies
Svense
Ween
Galvanith
Bardete
Almornd Street
Holmes
Charles
Witter
Smithield
Hutchinson
Alex
Mihm
Amand
Smithdeld Street
Moore
Grant
Mohier
Sreamd Avenue
McLaughtin
Edward J
Corner Diamond
McMillan
Satie
Preston
Cha
Ross Street
Smithield Sreet
Scott
Robert A
Smithhfield Street
Jamalae
Fred
Tress
Brady
Daniel
Larkin
David
Gazzola
Thomas F
Hughes
Wen
Kretmendall
Lewin
Third Avenue
Miller
McMantera
Samuel
Wilson
Jobo
Third Ward
Archibald
Liberty Avenue
Kihiman
Joseph
Simon K
Ige Smithfield
Kittner
Peuer Vine P
Fifth Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Oscar
Smithfield
Arest
Gustave B
Majin
Fourth Ward
Kobdert
Liberty Street
Shoekin
Anos Mary
Peon Svence
Huckestein
Peters
Sixth Street
Maguire
James M
Poennavenue
May
Michael
McCarthy
Uwee
Mchloney & Bean
Tuckelsen
Schlower
John B
Deilenbach
Pennavense
South Street
Thompson & Booth
Tann
George
Tenth Street
Taylor
Hover
J. B
Domems Fa Nerty
George H
Reimead
Fallon
Patrick
Horgan
Cornelius
Wylie Avenue
eGee
Webster Avenues
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