Important Changes Loom In Demand And Prices In Summer
The piece outlines simmering shifts in the iron and coal sectors. It notes a Connelleville coke strike winding down with several thousand workers returning, wage scales tied to coke prices, and a looming eight hour day dispute between miners and operators. It also describes widespread plant adjustments, fuel shifts to coal, and anticipated overproduction risk in regional steel districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers’ Association of America
Pittsburg
Ohio
Columbus
Pitsburg
Connellsville
Edgar Thomson
Monengueheta
Seabello Furnace Company
Edith
Clinton
Evers
Shenango Valley
Pennsylvania
Mahoning Valley
Juel
Brown & Co
Wayne Lame and Steel Works
Curious Coffin Requests and Odd Undertaker Tales
A New York Trib ae interview with an undertaker recounts bizarre coffin demands. A woman asked for gold satin lining to flatter her complexion in death, while a saloon keeper willed his diamonds to his wife to be buried with him in a garish suit. The widow hid the jewels and reburied them later. Another tale describes a man who hid a chloroform bottle and a hammer in his coffin to escape being buried alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lauce
Chep
Nick
National Treasury
Edmunds
O'Brian Moore
St. Louis Republic
Senate
Vermont
Congress
O'Brien Moore
Louisiana
Boarman
Moore
Harrison Train Costs a Year's Salary for White House Trip
Washington dispatch reports President Harrison travels in a lavish special train to the St Louis convention. Estimates place trip costs between 40000 and 50000 dollars, raising questions about private funding and administration of rail costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Harrison
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Washington
Harrison
White House
Harrinon
Hayes
Bold French Aeronauts Endure Discouragement for Pole Flight
Bold French adventurers Bissane and Hermite plan a monster balloon voyage to the North Pole in 1892. After Paris Aeronautic Society officials warned there is little chance, they may shift to Spitzbergen next spring to study winds before a possible expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissane
Hermite
North Pole
Ars Goldthwaite
Geographical
Paris Aeronautic Society
Spitzbergen
Freddy Gebhard Objects to Pretty Girls Kissing He gives a playful reason
New York Morning Journal reports Fred Gebhard dislikes kisses from women calling them a poor shot. He humorously defends his view while friends press for a serious reason. The piece shifts to a testimonial praising Dr Jaynes Expectorant and Sanative Pills for voice relief from a Rev George W Seowards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Morning Journal
Fred Gebhard
Gebhard
Jayne
George Ww. Seowards
Smithtown, L. L
December ST
Pst
Pirates on the Maine Coast
Eastport Maine April 20 pirates storm Swallow Tail light on Grand Manan Island and beat keeper John Kent slipping away with 73 dollars. Suspected smugglers from New Brunswick likely fled by sloop after the raid.
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Eastport
Grand Manan
Her
North Head
Swallow Tail
John Kent
Heau
Kent
New Brunswick
Parted with His Mustache
Kansas City readers recall actor Bob Hilliard from last year’s Mr Barnes of New York five. A pistol shot in a dark alley prompted him to shed his famous mustache to avoid mistaken identity with a feared criminal. He explained the decision after receiving a misleading note from a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Bob" Hilliard
Mr. Barnes
New York” Company
Bob
Hilliard
Mystery Slot Machine Shows Wonders Of Nature
A new penny slot device removes part of a microscope lens and rotates a dial displaying seven wonders of nature. Each week a fresh set appears including a human hair a corn section from a foot a flea a croton water bug a bed bug a strand of raw silk and a fly wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
New York Times
Female Gardening Scheme Planned For Working Women
The piece argues women in Allegheny County can gain income through organized market gardening. It cites Grace Harriman on women in gardens, describes co operative farming by six women owning acre plots, shares capital needs, division of profits, and aims to supply fruit vegetables flowers and poultry to a surrounding market, with emphasis on early spring gardening and women managing deposits and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Gladstone
Strand Magazine
London
Grace Harriman
Grange Gardens
Sawley
Derby
Thres-Nere
Doctors weigh gum chewing risks and habits in London and Pittsburg
The piece cites a Lancet definition proposal calling gum chewing potentially dangerous and urges prohibition of certain wax-containing varieties. It surveys American doctors’ mixed views on health effects, tooth wear, and salivary stimulation, while noting social perceptions and humorous anecdotes about gum use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lancet
Pittsburg
New York
Edsall
C. C. Wiley
W. W. Whitter
Barr
Chartiers
P. & L. Ey Railway
Ohio
June
Herwada
Changed His Mind Breach Suit Filed In Appleton
In Appleton Wisconsin on April 20 John Dodd a wealthy merchant is the defendant in a breach of promise suit filed by Margaret Moore a young widow. Moore had acted as Dodd sister in law after his first wife died. Dodd later married Jessie Batley in Oshkosh. A writ of restitution and replevin were issued as part of earlier legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton, Wis
John Dodd
Margaret Moore
Dodd
Mira. Moore
Mr Dodd
Mrs. Moore
Rome
Jessie Batley
Appleton
Oshkosh
Woman Returns from Foreign Trip to NYT Writer
A woman who has long traveled abroad and recently came back from an overseas journey is profiled by a writer for the New York Times. The piece highlights her ongoing interest in global places and heritage, and notes this trip was not her first international experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
New York Times
Change in Ghent and Bruges Walls Reflect Quiet Modernization
The narrator notes Ghent’s former walling replaced by new quays and Brages' long unbuilt inner limits now host modern and altered houses. The piece contrasts preserved antiquity with recent developments, highlighting a shift in medieval cityscapes toward contemporary structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghent
Dr Copeland & Blair Treatment Offered For Catarrh
In this testimonial from Bernard McCue of Port Perry the patient describes years of catarrh symptoms including headaches dizziness nasal congestion and chest pain. He reports relief and recommends Drs Copeland and Blair's treatment to those suffering from the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard MecCue
Port Perry
Pittsburg
Dr Copeland's Home Treatment for Catarrh
Dr Copeland's Home Treatment is claimed to cure catarrh with many grateful patients naming themselves. Testimonials from Hooper, Altmeyer, Wright, Forker, Wilson, Williams, Phillips, Rose and others praise relief and full recovery. Office at 66 Sixth Avenue Pittsburg offers consultation and mail treatment options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
Thomas C. Hooper
Braddock
Jacob Altmeyer
Risher
R. John Wright
Chicago
Juonchiga
Little J. Forker
Meadville
W. C. Wilson
Canonsburg
Des. Copeland
Sixth Avenue
Pittsboro
W. H. Copeland
Pittsburg
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Shoenturger & Co
Eise
A. M. Byers & Co
Jones & Laughlins
Spang Steel and Iron Company
Homestead Steel Works
United States Iron and Tin Plate Company
Pittsburg Forgeanod Iron Company
Park Bro. & Co
Black Diamond Steel Works
Carnegie
Twenty-ninth Street
Moorehead Bros. & Co
A. Garrison Foundry Company
Willmen Iron and Steel Company
Thurlow
National Tube Works Company
South America
Oil Well Supply Company
North Russia
South American
Pittsburg Rustless Iron Company
Congressional Library
Stirling Company
Etna Iron and Steel Company
Bridgeport
Wilkinsburg Electric Light Company
Pittsburg Steel Casting Company
Homestead
Robinson, Rea & Co
National Pipe Foundry
Babcock and Wilcox Company
Carnegie, Phipp, & Co
Lucy
Boston Iron and Steel Company
Oliver and Roberts Wire Company
Bartlett, Hayward & Co
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Washburn and Moon
Waukegan Aris x J
Wasa Hinotos
D. C
States of the Union
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Benjamin Foot
Cleveland
William Street
Dana
Bis
John Y. Mason
Navy
Lindsay Muse
Mickham
Navy Department
Department
Muse
Mason
Williams
Tfhe
Freddy Gebhard
Maine
Lady Gardeners
England
TRUTH
Bernard McCue
G. C. Bellis
Male
Cunningham
Butler
W.T. Henshaw
Prospect
Pozzori
LDAY
Jos
Swayne
Mall
Mets
Bwayne & Son
Philadelhia
JOS. Fleming & Son
Markat Street
Pictaborg
Faftehie
Jajtals
Lizzie RonentTs
Sandy Hook
Poesboek
Larket Street
Pittsbourg
Barkorps
Itshing and
Western Railway
Clarion
Ku Day
Arron
Toledo
Stutler Accommodation
Kutier Kx
Uniesgoress
Butler Eco
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pullman Vesti
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Fr. M. Atlantic Express
Harrishare
Rhusdsipeia LS F
Anit Shaan
Sunda Tram
Harrisburg
Harerisburg
Iliadelphia Express
Expres
Morrisborg
Phliadelphia
U., Sd
Eastern
Focor Rose
I.emi
OM & W
Tei We
Sanday
F. Wilkinsburg
Sanda
West Penn Railway
Uniontown
Anda P.M
Munsoangahela
Monongahela City
West Browngyville
Brownaville
U. UN Senay
Andlor
Dravesburg
West Elizabeth
West Pennsylvania
Federal Syreef
Allzneny Cit Mall
Malrsville
Blarreville
Side Aassganek
Aaden
Pene Coomm
Speingdute
Ldo
Claremont
Freeport
Apolio
Allegheny Junction
Kiva
Cae A. LP
Excelsior Daggage Express Compan
Fifth Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Base Street
Union Station
Chase Pug Orn
General Samar
Gent
Vase
Pittebar
Osles Station
Ines
Durstwart Bystem
Panilanule Houts
Cincinnati
Iwuia
P. m. Lieanisom
Steuben Ar Eeings
Waahincton
Mauscheld
Fm Caeats
Arkbeeville
Burgettstown
Meashington
Noqeth West
Rt. Wayne
Cileagu
Totedga
Crestline
Iriab
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Youngstown
Niles
Mealvite
Erie
Ashtavuia
Noes
Jamestown
Alliance
Wheeling
Beaver Walls
Leetadale
Allighent
Rochester
Beaver Falla
Doda
Enon
A m
Jeetedale
Pwaad
Conway
Fair Uatas
Amrive
Mom Chics
Spe
Montara
Diand
Dionday
New Castle
Ila
Slies
Ciotela
Eric Ashtabula
Conwar
A.m
Seaver
Dale
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Altimoere
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Ballmere
Talianote
York
Cumberland
Tig
Conneltevilla
Sandayante
Pleasant
St Lou
Sean Ream
Sewark
Harthmare
el Pater
Laliv
Aturday
Pittsburg Transfer Company
Bert
Ticket Office
ODELI
Scull
Pass Azeol
Paw Ukg
Lake Ere Re Company
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Derant
Cincinnat
Clevend
Eva Ana Newastle
Beaver
Espiea
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McKelza
Monongahela
Belle Vernen
USA
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Belle Vernon
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