Court Won’t Lose 45 Glassblowers In Labor Test Case
Jeannette window glass firm Cham bers and McKee vows to bond and fight in Supreme Court if needed to keep 45 imported English and Belgian workers. They plan to distribute the men to Western plants while testing whether contract labor laws oblige their return to England. Industry officials argue workers were hired under European contracts and the firm may ship back to England if required. meanwhile plans arise to replace them with Western labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers & McKee
Jeannette
England
Windom
United States Supreme Court
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Pittsburg
H. Sellers McKee
Lakewood
Smithfield Street
Birmingham Traction Company
Dispatch
United States
Lyon
Layton
McKee
Europe
Gland
Supreme Court
Lee
Messrs
Englisndex
Sosaaa
Streator
Washington
Enland
Indom
Boston
Felonious Assault Case Over Rent Dispute
Mary Manson accuses Mike Graham of felonious assault and disorderly conduct before Alderman Hartman. The quarrel arose over rent collection at Four Mile Ban with John Ennis, owner of the house, alleged to have sent Graham to collect rent from his tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manson
Mike Graham
Alderman Hartman
John Ennis
Mrs. Manson
Graham
Mr. Manson
Elixir Drops Spark Curiosity About Youthful Feelings
Dr. Chevalier Q. Jackson discusses Brown Sequard Elixir of Life experiments, noting six injections including himself with stimulating effects but no proven life extension. He cites two elderly men still feeling younger after nine days and warns against indiscriminate use while acknowledging the excitement among patients and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevalier Q. Jackson
Double Track Plan For Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Manager McDonald travels to Chicago to oversee a major upgrade as the Pittsburg and Western moves toward a double track from Pittsburg to Callery Junction. Yards at Pittsburg New Castle Junction and Youngston Lane expanded for 117000, with engineers in the yards already granted a 25 cent daily raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Chicago
Pittsburg
Lake Ente
Pittsburg and Western
MccDonald
Captain Awl Returns From Brief Missing Period
Captain William Awl, cashier of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad, who had been missing for nearly a week, is expected to return home Wednesday morning. A letter from him postmarked in a Western city within 500 miles indicates he took a Westward trip, left camp duties and joined a friend for a midnight train, with officials affirming his integrity and that the accounts are in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Awl
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Awl
Uniontown
Egalno
Prorest
Pittsburg
Lake Erie Railroad
Charles Robinson
Lawrenceville
Ponce
Indian Territory
Charles Hebinsom
Robert Lyon
Chartiers
Fallwath
Union
Europe
L. F. Slocum
Tce Avenue
Weynolds
B. McLean
Alderman Doughty
Aldas
Stewart Hamilton
Tooy
Kansas
D. Reed
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
William McKain
Allegheny
Coraopolis
E. A. Wood
Bedford Spriues
C. P. Mackenzie
Baltimore and Ohio Hallroad
Monongahela House
Calvin Eee
H. A. Fisher
Wetsatem Stele
Inanne Gernert
Gernert & Ther Orchestra
Atlantic Lane
Econ
G. Harris
Columbus
Panhandle Railroad
Isho L
Jast
Andrew Thompson
Ieee
Catholic Mutual Association Picnic At Point
The Catholic Mutual Association held its annual picnic with about 1,800 attendees. People traveled on three special trains to enjoy dancing boating fishing and sports, with clergy present and speeches by Grand State President Fox and John W. Sullivan detailing the order’s aims before returning by rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Mutual Association
Point
Union Station
Fox
Bradford
John W. Sullivan
Clark
No. 47
Pittsburg
Knights of St George raffle aids Johnstown flood victims
Last night the Knights of St George No 2 held a raffle at St Michael s German Church Southside to aid flood sufferers from Johnstown. Prizes included clocks water mirrors and other items won by Louis Herr Elizabeth Schmidt Susan Frager Piet Dil and others. Proceeds will be turned over to the order s general treasury for distribution to those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of St. George No. 2
St. Michael’s
Pius Street
Southside
Johnstown
Louis Herr
Elizabeth Schmidt
Susan Frager
Piet Dil
Cone Pfeifer
John — Er
Henry Braeger
Nicholas
Rokart
First National Bank of
Tean
Pittsburg
Boston
Thompson
Beaver
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Pittsburg Relief Committee
Kremer
Disbursement plan discussed for Pittsburg relief funds
Treasurer W R Thompson outlines shifting $500000 relief payments to a bank based disbursement by checks to individuals. He cites efficiency, reduced handling of cash, and use of clerks at Johnstown weekly to wind down the program. He notes bank safety issues and plans to audit claimant records to prevent overpayments.
Four in wagon plunge into river. three drown in tragedy
A wagon driven by Harry Simmons with four boys toppled into the river at the foot of Thirteenth street. Simmons and Eddie Debar perished, while Leslie Benbow’s body was recovered later. Freddie Schuchman was rescued. Ironworker Mr. Moreland saved the horse and another boy. Coroner to hold inquest. funerals planned for Simmons, Debar, and Benbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Simmons
Sixteenth Street
Ed Debar
Harcum’s Alley
Leslie Becbow
Sarah Street
Thirteenth Street
Fred Schochman
Simmons
Albert Debar
Albert de
Simpster
Twen
Eighth Ward
Gabela
Esterday
Twenty-fourth Street
Eddie Debar
Freddie Schuchman
Mr. Moreland
Leslie Benbow
Kimmel
Southside
St. Michael’s
St. Paul's
Struck by a Gale Hits Local Fishing Club
The 8. T. Richards Fishing Club returned yesterday from McGoffys Port near Northeast on Lake Erie. John Shultz and Martin Howard were injured when a severe gale struck their camp last week. Shultz suffered a minor skull fracture. others were hurt, one man drowned after the skiff capsized. Penner of Pitts-Shale was taken home with suspected fever. Howard was moved to a nearby hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. T. Richards
McGoffy
Lake Erie
John Shultz
Martin Howard
Prn
Shultz
Shuaek
Fae Ture
Rhea Penaner Dibasic
Pitts—_ Shale
Howard
Iborhood
Officers suspended for disobeying orders on Washington trip
Detectives Fitzgerald and Dennison of the Veldell party were suspended by Inspector McAleese for disobedience of orders after failing to leave the Cumberland train and proceeding to Washington with the prisoner. They claimed fear of a rescue near Washington. Hearing set in a few days. they will be laid off about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Dennison
Veldell
Washington
McAleese
Cumberland
Still After Money Rev Flemen Friends Plan Mass Meeting
Colored citizens back Rev Mr Flemen organizing for a public meeting at Lafayette Hall after a Franklin school session. Telegram from Edgefield SC dated August 5 1880 notes a money inquiry amid a heated fund dispute as officials threaten resignations while planning the Lafayette Hall gathering tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bennett
Jams W. Benors
Caring Co
Seankake
Mone
Lafayette Hall
Knoxville burglary alarm after intruder escape
Early yesterday morning a masked burglar and a woman resisted as he attempted to chloroform Abe. Mrs Killinger awoke to find a black masked man in her room, he covered her face with a cloth and fled as neighbors heard the disturbance. A watch, breastpin, ring and about $100 were taken from the Killinger residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Abelian
Killinger
Death at a residence grounds near Allegheny Valley RR
John Caesar aged years, of 5157 Butler Street, died yesterday afternoon after being overcome and falling into a cesspool on Christian Siebert property at Fifty-first Street. The body was removed to Byrne Tedip undertaking rooms. He leaves a wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caesar
Butler Street
Christian Siebert
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Byrne
Orsar
Coke workers strike widens across region with 12000 idle ovens
The Connellsville coke region faces a major walkout as up to 14 008 ovens idle. National Progressive Miners Association and Knights of Labor unite in harmony, rejecting last frick scale. Most works shut or poised to shut. only a few small operations remain active amid mass meetings and recruitment drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottdale
S Scottdale
Connellsville
National Progressive Miners’ Association
Knights of Labor
Standard Works
Leisenring No
Trouble at Hand in Jimtown Work Stoppage Threats Rise
A telegram from Connellsville reports armed Hengarians moving toward Jimtown to compel workers from the Schoonmaker works to walk off. Rumors of bloodshed circulate but cannot be verified due to Jimtown lacking telecommunication. Local delegates and J M Schoonmaker Enterprises are said to be pressing workers to cease operations tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimtown
Connellsville
Addi
We. Rainey
Shemmondale Oungstown
Eters
J. M. Schoonmaker
DICKER OVER IRON PUDDLING SCALE AT HOMESTEAD AID
A conference between Shoenberger Co and Amalgamated Association officials over the iron puddling scale collapsed to a demand for 5.50 per ton and three year terms with lower nail mill prices. The firm threatened idle machines if concessions were not granted, while other small foundries like United States Tin Plate and Sheet Iron Works at Demmler station have signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoenberger & Co
Amalgamated Association
Carndge, Phipps & Co
Homestead
United States Tin Plate and Sheet Iron Works
Demmler
Plasterers Avoid a Strike and Discharge of Men
Report says plasterers avoided a strike as lathers returned to work but plasterers convinced contractors to discharge most men on nearly every job. A few lathers remained employed while contractors sought to settle differences. Miss Sadie Martin, who left Pittsburgh under mysterious circumstances, arrived in Rochester PA and plans to keep quiet about her actions. A Sewickley gipsy camp and dancing party entertained fashionable locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Martin
Pittsburg
Rochester
Trouble Reopens As Knights Feud Sparks Building Strike
Special Agent Schwartz of the Building Trades League again ordered out workers on the Weldin building at Wood Street and Diamond Alley amidst a long running dispute between Knights of Labor Slate Roofers and the Slate Roofers Union. Union members retain jobs, contractor resists, and agitation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwartz
Building Trades’ League
Weldin
Wood Street
Diamond Alley
M le. A
Knights of Labor Slate Roofers
Slate Roofers’ Union
Slate Roof Union
Federation of Liber
Independent local eyed by tile and marble workers
A large preliminary meeting of tile marble and grate setters was held at the St James Hotel to discuss withdrawing from the Marble and Slate Workers and Tile Layers Union No 27 F of II. Proceedings adjourned to Thursday. Workers report harmony and favor forming an independent local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Strike at Pennsylvania Tube Works Over Manager Appointment
Heaters and welders at the Pennsylvania Tube Works went on strike last night after a new night manager was appointed. The workers say the manager interfered with older staff. A committee asked for the manager’s removal but the firm refused, and the workers quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dows
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Notable local visitors and residents in Pittsburg listings
J B Bradley of Bolivar NY, empire gas president, guests in the city while supervising a pipeline project. J A McConnell reports a Prohibition League convention on the 28th is likely a success. Various locals, including bankers, clerks, and officials, depart or arrive for vacations, business trips, or appointments across Pittsburg and surrounding regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bradley
Bolivar
N. Y
Empire Gas Company
H. A. Fisher
American Press Association
Bradley
New York
Standar
Titusville
J. A. McConnell
State Prohibition League
Waite
Bedford Springs
Lyon
Thompson
Pittsburg
Rer Thompson
Delegates Arrive for Nineteenth Annual Catholic Abstinence Union
The Catholic Total Abstinence Societies from the East convene in Cleveland for the nineteenth annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Americas. 114 delegates travel on a Pullman train to St. Charles Hotel, Pittsburg leaders attend. Mass at St John Cathedral, sermon by Bishop Gilmour, and planned visits to city institutions ahead of meetings in Music Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Total Abstinence Societies of
East
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Americas
Cleveland
Baltimore and Ohio
Father Sheedy
Union
Pittsburg
St. Charles Hotel
Phillip A. Nolan
Philadelphia
Thomas McFarland
New
Charg
Pater Matthew Club
Ense
Viechelia
Luray
Virginia
Canevin
M. J. McMahon
Gery’ Oes Society
Lambing
Scottdale
Nora McDonald
Stes Society
Music Hall
St. John’s Cathedral
Richard Gilmour
Esland
Vintage Picnic Staples Adverts Feature Condensed Goods
A historical ad snippet touts picnic essentials including Marvin's extra soda crackers and ginger snaps, with mentions of Iron City Beer by Frauenheim & Vilsack. It notes various brands and makers such as California PE Coleman's Brand and G. W. Schmidt at Fifth Avenue, urging readers to explore Paris fashion on the fifth page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
California
Coleman
G. W. Schmidt
Fifth Avenue
City
Going Up the River Allegheny Water Supply Plan
Allegheny City's Water Committee recommended extending the supply pipe to the head of Nine Mile Island at an estimated cost of 1.5 million dollars. The plan was chosen after extended discussion amid other options. Old pipe sale awarded to Matthew Bippler at ten dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny City
Nine Mile Island
Matthew Bippler
Paris Shop Claims Holmes Best Ore at 30 Boulevard Canu
Visitors to Paris can find Holmes best ore at A. D. Gaillard's, No 30 Boulevard Ces Canu Cines. The note notes a sale point and directs readers to the shop for the suggested item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Holmes" Best" Oe
A. D. Gaillard's
Boulevard Ces Canucines
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Sill
Captain Awl
Rock Point
George
Beech AE
W. R. Thompson
Commission
Marty Howard
Flixgerald and
Dennleen
Master Workman Ree
John 2. Rae
National Trades Assembly
Donnelly
Stoneyville
Morewood
Ward
Calumet Works
Mammoth
Alice Mines
Donnelly and
Stoneville
Alice
Alice Works
Westmoreland
Fayette
Redstone
W. J. Rai
Meyer
Knights of Laborhead
Sewickley
Bewick
Tat
McDonscoe
Federation
James McKean
W. B
Errett
Rangstera
A. H. Leslie
Lion City Fishing Clubee
Canada
Alcs Salen Gutonin Geande
W. A. Magee
Tom Keenan
Sheriff McCandleas
George H. Welshous
James
John M. Grier
Butler County
Seventh Avenue
Gilbert L. Eafferty
Francis H. Saylor
J. D. Carlisle
Clearfield County
J. Ke Armley
Chieng
RERE
John Gaber
Jackson Street
Flobert
Imperial Oporto
Mackenzie Port
London Dock
Burgundy Port
Fifth Ave
Len Horns & Co
Penn Avenue
Iron City
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Boces & Bunn
Tulsday
Ando Market ST
Horne & CO
Penn Avenue Stores
Tinue
Inch Mobaska
Dia
Sarah
Bee
JOS. Horne & CO
Inn Avenuey Stores
Uncle Sam
Mercy Hospital
Heaiaal Gaming
Massiega
Hunday
Aesy
Marine Service
U. S
Mercy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!