Large Boiler Makers Meet in City to Form Safety Association
About 125 manufacturers gathered at Hotel Anderson in Pittsburgh to form the Boiler Manufacturers Association. They urged better materials and workmanship to prevent explosions, backed stronger inspection, and sought legal penalties for inferior boilers. Prominent figures such as Col. Robert Munroe attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Pittsburg
United Sates
Robert Munroe
James Lappan
C. T. Donthett
Can Boiler Manufacturers Association
United States
Irop
Congress
Mining Rate Debate Divides Ohio and Pennsylvania Unions
A wage scale for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio for the year starting May 1 faces rejection from the K of L and the National Progressive Union. Four percent per ton proposals clash with a proposed 4 cents to 9 cents per ton scale, while leaders dispute who urged which stance. Representatives from both sides met to vote, but divisions linger over management and the circular guidance attributed to President McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
Pennsylvania
Bentham
Kuidits of Labor
Tis Sane
Patrick Ma
Jobo McBride
Wan Monte
Wheas
Western Free Ivania
National Progressive Union
Ray Hereas
Ohio
Pittsburg
J. Korea
New
Vania
Sicenderoam Diney
Eee
Mioers
K. of L
N. FP. U
Vir. Metide
Ana
Ethemaen
God Aleo
Oper
Thomas van Nuerent
James O'Donnell
Robert Watchert
Je Upson
Alexder Dempeser
Annes
F. Wein
W. Mule
A Osbourne
J. B. Rea
Sean
Superintendent Discharged During Allegheny Steel Strike
The Allegheny Bessemer Steel plant at Duquesne remains on strike with workers complaining of 14 hour shifts and no wage gains. Superintendent John Edwards is removed as the firm pushes a double shift plan, Williams to take charge, and a confrontation over returning to work at current wages looms. Expect developments in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Bessemer Steel Company
Duquesne
Braddock
Ae Oeneyaesarsadl
Ry Sa TeEe
John Edwards
Williams
Edwards
Jefferson County Miners Threaten General Strike Over Pay Cut
Jefferson County coal miners refuse a 5 cent per ton reduction offered by Adrian mines. If enforced, other coal companies may follow, risking a large scale strike. Conway of the Miners' Progressive Union met to resist the plan amid reports that larger mines hold back prices in anticipation of the cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Adrian
Conway
Miners’ Progressive Union
Imported Glassworkers Mystery Deepens in Jeannette
About 25 window glass workers were brought to the United States under contract and sent to Jeannette. They found a meal upon arrival, lacked funds, and were told not to worry who would pay. A dozen were seen yesterday seeking work at Chambers & McKee as a new tank furnace was readied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette
J. McKee
Chambers & McKee
Pit men deny high wages at Homestead plant
A Homestead steel worker mails a correction to Tue Dispatch disputing a yesterday item about the metal wheelers earning $800 for eight hours and the men in the converting department earning similar sums. He states the actual pay was $2 for eight hours and denies the published figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Tue
Poe
Mine Inspectors Examination Sees Applicants for Open Post
The Examining Board for Mine Inspectors met yesterday in the old University building to examine applicants for one position. The salary is 82000, with expenses likely completed by Saturday.
Paris silk hat display at The Peo Store Easter opening
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co offers a souvenir panel with purchase of coffee or baking powder at all stores. The Paris hats are shown at The Peo Store Thursday to Saturday as part of Easter opening promotions. Campbell & Dick advertise 83 85 87 and 40 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co, Mwe
Paris
Campbell & Dick
Fifth Avenue
Great Atlantic
Pacife Tes
People’s
People's Store
Uw Campbell & Dick
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Ap Aera Choice
Camrien, & Dick
Mwwr
Roberts and Sone Wedding Gifts Highlight Fine Articles
A large shop showcases hundreds of new and novel articles for a wedding gift bourse. The feature area at Filth aye corner Ket street WP Tun confirms high quality selections and branding from W Schmidt's at 95.
Noble Man Outwitted by Women at U P Church Charity
A Second U P Church event in Allegheny featured 1500 factory tickets for a working girls audience. Hon B C Christy spoke on Women’s Rights, praising Christian virtue while the program showcased the Enterpia Orchestra, Kirk duo, Lautner sisters, Moeckle Brothers, and Amy Lambert performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Allegheny
Enterpia Orchestra
Mr. Kirk
Miss Kirk
Lautner
Railway Discrimination Discussed by Blanchard in Chicago
G R Blanchard chairman of the Central Traffic Association travels to Chicago for a meeting of the association and the Inter State Commerce Commission. He supports standard rates within a radius but faces resistance from Solicitor Brooks of the Pennsylvania Company and awaits Cooley's decision after the Chicago talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Blanchard
Central Traffic Association
Chicago
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Blanchard
Cooley
Hianchard
Brooks
Pennsylvania Company
Jo Cooley
Carnegie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Preenene
Western Roads
Press Club tributes to Major Omohundro with funeral notice
A press club special meeting adopted resolutions of condolence for Major Sidney Omohundro. The club formed a committee to attend the funeral at Oakland M E Church this afternoon and sent sympathy to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Omohundro
Press Club
Sidney Omohundro
Oakland M. E
P.m
John N. Newb
N. B. Heath
G. F. Muller
Voor
Wheneas
Sidney Amoundto
Elias
Fam
Gene
John N. Hazlett
B. Orrow
Charles F. John
E C. Jenks
Major Omohun
Constitutional amendment ballot boxes discussed by officials
In a circular letter Secretary Stone directs counties to provide two contented ballot boxes for wet and dry ballots to election boards. Mercer and McWilliams question six compartment boxes suffice or require 400 new ones, and plan to seek Stone’s explanation. If two cement boxes are required, about 20,000 would be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners
the Commonwealth
Stone
Mercer
McWilliams
Mr. Stone
Fragments of notes mix wit and gossip in crowded columns
A patchwork page reports on H. W. Hammas visiting Harrisburg, stage ballets, local crime hearings, and civic notices. It mentions the Western University board, Pittsburgh road chatter, Exposition prep, and industry chatter from Beavers and Wanamaker, with assorted local society items and ads.
Wedded Amid Roses At Jones Home Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Alice Jones to Mr. W W Willock occurred last night at the Jones residence in Allegheny in a private ceremony due to Mr T M Jones’s death. Relatives attended with a large bridal party and elaborate floral decorations designed by Dell of John R. & A. Murdoch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Jones
B. F. Jones
W. W. Willock
Lincoln and
Irwin Avenues
Allegheny
T. M. Jones
Mary Waton
Maud Byers
Harriet Watson
Sne*Dalzell
James H
Baronness Rothschild
Mareschal Neil
Mr. Dell
John R
A. Murdoch
Retiring Chief Clerk Honored by Homestead Steel Works
Employees of Carnegie Phipps Co present Charles F Forster with a clock and bronze ornament in a ceremony Monday morning at Homestead Steel Works. The presentation expresses esteem for his long service as chief clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Homestead Steel Works
Charles F. Forster
Carnegie, Pps & Co
Orster
Butler Wedding Unites Miss Mary Ramage and Mr J F Stevenson
Miss Mary E. Ramage married Mr J F Stevenson at the residence of her sister Mrs G Williams in Butler. Rev W Nesbit conducted the ceremony. The couple left for New York City after the wedding amid a gathering of friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Ramage
G. Williams
Butler
J. F. Stevenson
W. Nesbit
Snow
York City
Canard Clarifies Birmingham Street Car Motive Power
The Birmingham Street Car Co. denies adopting electric motive power. President Patrick says there is no truth to reports of Tesla motor plans and the board never discussed such changes. The company pledges to use electricity only if it serves individual car power without central station or cable dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Street Car Co
Birmingham Eear
Patrick
Dramatic Court Scene Over Habeas Case at Bellevue
Judge Stowe presided as William Lewis of Bellevue appeared in habeas corpus proceedings from Dixmont Insane Asylum. Lewis struggled during testimony and shouted angrily after a straightjacket fitting, prompting remand and further orders while witnesses testified to threats against his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowe
Po Court
William Lewis
Bellevue
Dixmont Insane Asylum
Lewis
Tee
Seege Stowe
Dr. Hutchinson
Sum
Constable Johnston
Rev
C. F. Swift
William Morrow
Raids Target Local Suspects in Property Sting
The Department of Public Safety raided the home of Mrs. Sophie Freeze at 204 Market Street, detaining her on $2,000 bail for alleged illegal selling. Emma Miller of Nationalesco Water Street was also arrested. a club steward linked to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad property at Heysold faced notice to close or face another raid, with a May deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Sophie Freeze
Market Street Fometeey. Y
Seap Gee
Emma Miller
Natonalesco Water Street
Fey Aio
Comeee
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Heysold
Fulton Street
R McAleese
May
Ominous Oil Well Opens New Territory Near Cranberry
Reported strike on the McKinney farm in Cranberry township Butter county yesterday. A well turned to barrels per day signals a potential oil center. J. M. Guffey notes the find is significant, with our company owning about two parcels of Fairfield field and several wells nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney Farm
Cranberry Township
Butter County
J. M. Guffey
Brush Creek Feild
Shout
Feerstany
Porter and Dude Clair Case in Criminal Court
In Criminal Court yesterday W L Ralston pleaded guilty to forging the name of Attorney William Yost on a letter to Mr Fink of Rankin station. He was fined 100 dollars and given six months in the workhouse. The jury remains out in the cage of Dude Clair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ralston
William Yost
Fink
Rankin Station
Dude Clair
Public Works Committee Advances Multiple Street Openings and Sewers
The Committee on Public Works, chaired by K. Q. Bigham, unanimously approved numerous ordinances. These include opening Murdoch, Industry, Aurelia, Chauser, Lang, Meadow, Broad, Baley, Wallingford, Shakespeare, Harriet, Baum, Beatty, Amber, Friendship, Dunfermline, Reynolds, Wallace, Summerica, Woolayer streets and more. Also authorizes sewer construction on Twenty sixth Street and several street widenings and name changes along Landwehr, Harriet, and Oak ley Liberty avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Works
K. Q Bigham
Murdoch Street
Wilkins Avenue
Forbes Street
Industry Street
Amanda
Allen Streets
Aurelia Street
Shady Avenue
Putnam Street
Chauser Street
Lang Street
Lincoln Avenue
Frankstown
Meadow Street
Park Avenue
Larimer Street
Broad Street
Negrey Avenue
Fairmount Street
Baley Avenue
Boggs
Baltzhoover
Wallingford Street
Neville
Craig Streets
Shakespeare Street
Shady
Denniston
Harriet Street
Winebiddle
Mebecca
Baum Street
Hiland Avenue
Benecca
Beatty Street
Baum
Bays Streets
Amber Street
Penn Avenue
Baan Street
Friendship Avenue
Center Avenue
Dunfermline Street
Heynolds Street
Ketter
Andrews Valley
Shay
Laurel Stress Strest
Clement Alley
Fortieth Street
Home
Hutier
Plummer
Collins Avenues
Grandview Avenue
Fouling
Ouneida
Garden
Peeain
Bowery Alley
Tees Hiland
Negley Avenues
Harton
Wilmot Street
Hates
Copeland Street
Walnut Street
Twent Sixth Street
Allegheny Nongahela Tiver
Landwehr Street
Frankstown Avenue
Everrets Street
Lawn Street
Hamlet Street
Maurice Street
Lewry Street
Eeehela
Lesie
Efo
Tn Wood
Kelly Streets
Hay Incoln
Fourth Avenue
Cherry Alley
Gum Street
Clit Street
Bedford Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Heston
Hradh
Thirty-third Street
Forfar Street
Sassafras Street
Morgan Street
Vera Street
Bennett Hat Firm Praised for Styles and Range
A buyer endorses J. G. Bennett & Co for English and American hats noting correct styles, accurate goods, and the largest assortment. They are agents for AMERICAN Youman and several New York and London firms including Dunlap Co Stetson Co Heath Co Co Lincoln Bennett Co Harmon Co in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett's
Youman
Fifth Avenue
New York
Dunlap & Co
Stetson & Co
Heath & Co
London
Co & Co
Lincoln, Bennett & Co
Harmon & Co
Private sale on lace curtains and upholstery goods unrest store stock
A local notice advertises a six day private sale and afternoon auction sale to clear out stock including lace curtains upholstery goods table covers easels and poles. The ad promotes a monthly household publication and lists merchants in Pittsburgh offering Easter millinery fancy hosiery and men’s neckwear with prices and store locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastace & Son Select Family Grocers
Diamond
Market Square
Pittsburg
Local piano sellers tout trusted brands and stocks
An old advertisement extols Decker Bros and Knabe pianos as best in tone and durability. It praises Kuabe and 5 & Clark organs and urges readers to visit the warerooms to compare stock and purchase decisions, highlighting Ilton's piano and organ selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Fergan House
Decker Bros
Knabe
Avery
Dr. von Balow
Kuabe
Organa
5 & Clark
Ilton
Elegant walnut chamber set sale at H Kleber Bros Music Store
A solid black walnut chamber set costing 100 dollars will be sold at low prices with marble top bedstead, washstand, and other items. View at H Kleber Bros Music Store 006 Wood Street. Onyx clocks and new goods offered 10 to 25 percent off at Harpy Haven 533 Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kleber & Bros
Wood Street
Harpy & Haven
Smithfield St
Easter bonnet season draws shoppers to city stores
The notice highlights Easter bonnets attracting wives sisters and sweethearts with sales from The People’s, Camrien & Dick at Fifth Avenue addresses, plus excursions to New York for the Centennial Anniversary of Washington’s inauguration on April 27 to May 1 at 13 32 round trip, return by May 6. It lists shops selling haberdashery furniture silk goods and graded items in a bustling retail scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Hessono
John Whitmer
Cane
Lower Allegheny
May Pearson
Fifth Avenue
New York Center
FuLrorp
Annie Pixley
Ekers
Alderman Porter
Bessie Norman
Patrick McCullen
Patrick Connelly
See
Thomas E. Hewitt
Pittsburg
Labor Financial Journal
New York
Patterson, Robinson, and Vanderbilt Leaders Meet in New York
Secretary of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad John G. Robinson and General Counsel D T Watson confer with Vanderbilt interests in New York on Pennicky business. Robinson will submit a number of items for consideration in the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Robinson
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
D. T. Watson
New York
Vanderbilt
Pennicky
Robinson
Murder Trial Begins in Picnic Tragedy Case
William Draper stands trial today in Owensboro Kentucky on a murder charge for the July shooting of George Whalen during a miners picnic at Tom's Run. Draper surrendered there weeks ago claiming self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Draper
George Whalen
Tom's Run
Draper
Owensboro
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Committee On Constitution
Ete
Salle
Vic
Carnegie Brow & Oe
Deane i Steel
Gonany, Park & Co
National Tube
Chris Cunningham
Green Point
RN. Y
George M. Trefts
Buffalo
Philip Rohan
St. Louis
Richard Garstang
St. Loo
John H. Collins
Amsterdam
N. Y
W. Weed
Point N. J
Reeves Hives
Nile
Cleveland
Alonzo Lee
Steubenville
George
Allegheny Deasemer Steel
Roberts & Sone
Tun
Hon. B.C. Christy
John Knox
Christy Binghed
Christ
Peter
Christy
Lees Lamter
Lizzie Pershing Anderson
Jos, Horxz & Co
Havana Key West
G. W. Scumfort
Fifth Ave
Hocus & Hacke
MWFSU
G. W. Schmipt
Mooney
Parca
Las
Bologna
Turing
H. W. Hammas
Hartman Wire Company
Harrisburg
Talmage
Barrett
O'Brien
The
Western University
Observatory
Colorado
Beaver
Junoe Thurman
Wanamaker
Oak
Ordar
Manhattan Club
Bair
Beaver Avenue
Jt 35
National Guards of Pennays
Howe
Voight
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Fidelity Title Trust Company
Browning Club
Clark McGunnegle
Exposition Building
Odd Fellows’ Saving Bank
Mil Brows
Ij. Wainwright
M. Schuets
Me King
Geo
W. Schmidt
Samuel
K Gwinner
T. J. Stevenson
Horne & Co
Su Uous &Hacee
Roberta
Cat Glass
AJT
Boies
Henriet
Jos, Honxe & Co
Davn & Daschbach
Smithfield Street
Bocas & Bunn
Waspy & Hares, Jewelers
Jamuers H. Atmex & Co
Jones- Willock
Hon. B. P. Jones
For Life
A Porter
Your Streut
J. G. Bennett & CO
Parker
H. Foster & Co
Fred. Brown
Owan
Jos. Homme & Co
Hanpy & Hayes, Jewelers
LA Peerla del Fumar Area
Key West
G. W. Scumrot
B. Parsons
Boocs & Bun
Onyx
Agr
E. Roberts & , Cor
Market St.or
Ueus
James H. Aiken & Co
Hauch‘s
Wfasu
Esser
Jos. Horse & Co
General Wash
Ington
Roberts & Sons
M. Seibert & Co
Eateldce
T Railroad
Br’ Allegheny
Henrietta Sauoee
Menn’s Underwear
Frise
Hauch's
No. Fifth Ave
Wrsu
G. W. Schmidt
Hucus & Hicke
FOR Children
Kidd
Fleming Bros
Pittsburg, PA
Jatawr
Thompson Brothers
Federal Street
Apiarwi
A. Renshaw &Co
Eavey
JNO. A. Renshaw
Liberty and
Siasn Aba
JOS. Horne & Co’s
Penn Avenue Stores
Sie
Fla Yard
Empire
Dress Fabrica
Seca Yard
Tio, Se
Vanderbilts
Watson
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