Man Says He Had Much To Do So Stayed Busy
He noted he had plenty of tasks to tackle and could not spare time to be away any longer, stressing that staying busy kept him on pace with the business.
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1892
Page
5
Secretary Lovejoy denies Carnegie firm gun plans
Secretary Lovejoy dismissed reports that the Carnegie firm would enter guns and defense production after Homestead troubles. He said high temper steel is hard to obtain, profits would go to others, and the firm previously studied gun manufacturing but has no plans to enter the business. He noted Krupp as the great gunmaker and Krupp’s German ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Carnegie
Homestead
Carnegie Company
DrsParco
Krepp
Wilhelm
Krupp
Vequisie
Potter
Duquesne
Beaver Falls
Mr. Lovejoy
The Firm in Earrest Over Planned Arrests Amid Homestead Case
Attorneys for Carnegie Company outline a tactic to rearrest suspects on additional murder charges if prosecutions in one case fail. They claim arrests aim to uphold principle, not bust a strike, and warn courts may stay busy with Homestead suits for years. Pinkertons remain unarrested while awaiting Fred Primer's bail decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Company
Fred Primer
Attorney Cox Not Seen in City. Return Expected Today
Brennen said Cox was unaccounted for yesterday and unknown to others. The claim states he traveled to Harrisburg to seek action by the Attorney General on affidavits from Homestead men alleging the Carnegie firm imports under false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cox
Brennen
Harrisburg
Carnegie
Adjutant General Greenland Pays Troops by Cash Mystery trip to Pittsburg
Adjutant General Greenland limited details of his journey to Camp Sam Black where he paid the Fifth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth regiments in cash. He kept the purpose of the trip secret to protect himself and the $30,000 he carried, joking that secrecy might deter criminals while noting the novelty of cash payments since the war. He left Harrisburg for home after the payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Sam Black
Homestead
Guard
Captain Rodgers Surprised by Omission in Murder List
Captain Rodgers of the Tide was named among suspects earlier but attorneys removed him from the list. He was greatly surprised when informed of the change yesterday and thought a proceeding would have been foolish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Rodgers
Hugh Ross
Willow Grove Brewing Company denies supplying Carnegie Steel
The Willow Grove Brewing Company management deny ever supplying beer, ale, or porter to Carnegie Steel Company Limited for non-union men in the upper mills and state they fill no orders for that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Grove Brewing Company
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Duquesne Riot Suspects Arrested and Held in Jail
Eleven of fifteen Duquesne men charged with riot were arrested and locked up in jail yesterday afternoon. Bail was set at two thousand dollars per man by Alderman Reilly after brief hearings behind closed doors. The arrests occurred as constables Bristen and Price pursued suspects at the Amhamamated headquarters. several suspects attempted escapes through a window, while others submitted quietly. A hearing is scheduled for Monday with Brennen representing the prisoners and hopes for bail before then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne
William Bennett
Jacob Bakie
Emilie Cotz
F. BP. Hogan
James Essler
Jacob Hoss
Martin Kennedy
William Nailen
John McLean
Jacob Snuyder
John Ursin
Homestead
Price
Bristen
Mike Brislen
Reilley
Brennen
Pittsburg
Mike Bristen
William Thompson
Thompson
Mike
Neeks
Cotz
Alderman Reilly
Murder Case at Homestead Sparks Habeas Corpus Bid
Secretary Lovejoy escalates murder charges against Burke amid riot proceedings at Homestead. Writ of habeas corpus seeks Burke's release from jail, with Brennen claiming alibi evidence placing Burke in Pittsburgh during July 6 violence. Hearing set. Lovejoy to present evidence. Brennen subpoenaed officials to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LovrJey
W. J. Brennen
Homestead
Mifflin Township
JTFF
Lovejoy
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Alderman MacMasters
Joseph Weber
John W. Pistt
Burke
Alderman McMasters
Ewing
McAlebie
Brennen
Idlewood
J. W. Kline
Pinkerton
Hugh Ross
Carnegie
Mr. Brennen
John W. Pratt
Weber
Mr. Lovejoy
Warden McAleese
Five New Recruits From Sharpsburg At Carnegie Upper Mill
At the Upper Union Mill Carnegie Steel recruited five men from Sharpsburg, then two more deserted. Recruits arrived by Allegheny Valley Railroad at 6 am and are described as heaters and rollers. Non-union workers urged three more to join, with more departures planned and gas makers, mechanics, and blacksmiths still out. A mill worker noted no good iron has been produced by non-union help, with only 6,200 pounds from two furnaces so far, far below daily capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Union
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Sharpsburg
Moorhead Mill
Allegheny Walier
Upper Mill
The Police Interfere Over Tide Provisions Run
A Tide voyage to Homestead mill faced a large shore crowd and river skiffs ready to intervene as it prepared to depart. Police under Captain Silvus dispersed the idlers, restoring order and allowing trips to proceed. Crowds have required daily police intervention to prevent disruption of work at the wharf and on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Smithfield Bridge
Silvus
Eskiits
May Expel Simmons Amid Turnverein Debate
Southside Turnverein members discuss Fritz Simmons case as a quiet majority weighs possible expulsion. Details remain sparse as the group contemplates governance action and potential disciplinary steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Southside Turnverein
Fritz Simmons
Anarchist Teachings Beset Local Meeting Case
Opposition to his continued teaching and anarchistic views intensifies as a case to be heard at the next regular meeting. A Magister Succop arraignment is anticipated, with potential expulsion or suspension after the hearing. The upcoming meeting is expected to address the issue directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Succop
Paying the Soldiers at Camp and Swissvale Pay Handoff
Adjutant General Greenland paid soldiers in cash at Homestead and Camp Black with Major Montgomery as paymaster. About 28 000 dollars in ten days pay went to privates, 15 dollars each, prompting exits from camp and several guard detentions. Provisional Swissvale battalion likely to be sent home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Homestead
Camp Black
Duquesne
Swissvale
Hawkins
Krumbhaar
McKibben
Connelly
Tyson
Wilber
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Mechlin
Butler
Fifteenth
Miles Sweeney
John Sweeney
Ormerly
Alderman McKenna
Peter Mor
Captain Slagle
Munhall
Slagle
Wiley
Swissvate
Homestead Situaation Stays Largely Unchanged Despite Funding
Acting Chairman Tom Crawford announces 1490 dollars in aid from out of town supporters, 1057 from Youngstown via Springdale Lodge No 36. He challenges Superintendent Potter on skilled labor shortages as workers reply with renewed appeals to old staff amid mounting tensions at Homestead. A Baltimore man named Sem Bell, hired recently, arrives Aug 2 and quits work shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Crawford
Homestead Advisory Board
Youngstown
Springdale Lodge
Amalgamated Association of Youngstown
Potter
Sem Bell
Baltimore
Homestead
Captain Hunt Defends Prisoner Punishment at Homestead
Captain Alfred E Hunt disputes charges that Private Sams punishment at Homestead was outrageous He states Sams was not torturedDuring 156 minutes suspension he sought tobacco to induce sickness He was later discharged for the good of the service and drummed out to the Rogue's March The Captain argues newspaper reports misstate the events and warns of unrest amid striking iron workers and guard tensions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isms
Homestead
Alfred E. Hunt
Nashus
N. H
Evening Telegraph
Huntays
Sams
Streator
Nasewu
Conran
Tams
Neval Snowden
H. C. Frick
Uture
Tide's Active Work Aboard Captain Sees Homestead Crisis
Captain Rogers recounts ongoing Homestead strike activity aboard his job boat the Tide. He notes fewer trips today as mills seek skilled workers, Homestead with 2000 laborers, and plans to transfer excess workers to Duquesne. He predicts Tide service may wind down soon and expects police to maintain order at the wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Homestead
Duquesne
Mass Meeting Planned in Duluth in Solidarity with Homestead Workers
President Weihe received a Duluth letter announcing a mass meeting next Monday night in sympathy with locked-out Homestead workers. The gathering will be under the Trades and Labor Assembly, with other non affiliated groups signaling participation. James Nesbit, Homestead mill employee, arrested Monday on a serious charge, was to be heard yesterday, but Mary Dugan’s illness postponed the proceeding indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weihe
Duluth
Minn
Homestead
Trades and Labor Assembly
Trades’ Assembly
James Nesbit
Madden
Andrew Dugan
Mary Dugan
Carnegie striker leader not in Canada says dispatch
A Toronto dispatch says Hugh O'Donnell leader of Carnegie's Homestead strikers is reportedly in Canada. Pittsburg report is incorrect. Inquiries indicate he is not there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Pittsburg
Hugh O'Donnell
Carnegie
Canada
O'Donnell
No More Deputies for Duquesne Sheriff Rules Force Sufficient
Sheriff McClesry states Duquesne will not expand deputy numbers as guards for the works. He says the current officers combined with soldiers are enough and that deputies will not be needed after next week. EBOYAL ACADEMY run by Elizabeth Tompkins appears in The Dispatch tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne
McClesry
Eboyal Academy
Elizabeth Tompkins
Goes to Jail in Default of Ball and Aichele Assault
William Rupp of Springdale assaulted Gottloib Aischele Tuesday night and, after a hearing before Mayor Kennedy, was committed in default of $1000 bail. Aischele was badly but not dangerously hurt. The report ends with garbled street text referencing Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
William Rupp
Gottloib Aishele
Springdale
Kennedy
Rupp
Aichele
Hart
New Poor Farm project and Carnegie Library plans
City engineers fixed the Neeld farm at 246.75 acres for 61 687 50 and prepared for final purchase. Chief Elliot will supervise new Homestead farm buildings with plans by James B Scott and Alden. Groundwork starts soon at Schenley Park for the Carnegie Library, while a steel vault rises in City Clerk’s office for records. many officials take summer leave as city projects advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeld Farm
Gourley
Captain Neeld
Elliot
Morrow
Neeld
State Board of Charities
Homestead
Carnegie Library
James B. Scott
Carnegie Library Commission
Schenley Park
Carnegie
Scott
Alden
Longfellow, Harlow & Alden
Potts
Bigelow
Brown
Denniston
Moreland
Monay
Ostermaier
Josngaman
Department of Public Works
Martin
City Hall
Bear Killings and Street Grade Contest in The Dispatch
Property owners oppose a grade change on Mary and Josephine streets proposed by the Suburban Rapid Transit Electric Company. Thomas G Evans & Co protests. Other owners may join if change proceeds, seen as injurious to their interests. Also mentions medical trusses and artificial limb makers in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburban Rapid Transit Electric Company
Southside
Mary
Josephine
Thomas G. Evans & Co
They Married In Haste And Now An Alderman Must Adjust
A startling Pittsburgh area case centers on George Lee a colored man and property owner who married Alice Lee a white woman under 18. After a picnic to Ross Grove she fell for another man and Lee attacked her on their return home. Lee was arrested by Constable Connelly and committed to jail in default of 500 dollars bail on a charge of assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lee
Connelly
Donovan
Alice Lee
East Street
Allegheny
Mia Lee
Lee
Weary of Life Herman Berklow Shoots Himself
Herman Berklow a 49 year old mill worker at Oliver's Woods Run mill died by suicide with a 32 caliber revolver at his home 24 Evans alley at about 10 30 last night. He had been drinking heavily and was intoxicated. He left a widow and three small children who were cared for by neighbors before the body was taken to Ebbert's undertaking rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Berklow
Evans Alley
Oliver's Woods Run
Berklow
Kian
Egies Berklow Lesves
Ebbert
Pittsburgher Appointed Government Inspector at Eastern Ports
George L. Cake of Pittsburgh has been named by the Treasury Department as a government inspector to enforce alien contract labor law at New York Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore ports. The Glass Workers’ Association had urged the role citing possible influx of alien glassworkers. Detective Kornman of Allegheny recovered stolen harness and a robe from Dr J S Buchanan of the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad. Henry Palmer is jailed on robbery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glass Workers’ Association of America
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Geo. L. Cake
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Kornman
Allegheny
Buchanan
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Henry Palmer
Silk Neckwear Styles and Prices Plan
A catalog note offers all styles and colors of silk neckwear including Tecks Puffs and 4-in-Hands in varied shapes and colors. Prices list the $1, $1.25 and $1.50 qualities for broad selection.
Special Lot Men’s Cotton Sox On Sale At Low Prices
A sale ad offers 50c each for a special lot of men’s fine cotton socks in Modes tans and browns at 25c a pair. English made cotton socks in best colors, plain or striped, 35c a pair or 3 for $1. Also fast dye, double heels and toes, unbleached and full lines of lisle thread and silk socks at low prices.
Star and Fisk Clark Flagg offers plain colors and fancies
Better qualities, plain colors and fancies, in the celebrated Star and Fisk, Clark & Flagg makes, up to $3. All more than ordinary value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Fisk
Clark & Flagg
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Captain Hunt
Brest
Hamza
Treet
Pittaburg
England
John H. Young
John Brick
Walter McClure
Millvale
West Penn
Willow Grove
Iste
James Hazelett
St John Davis
Forty-third Street Bridge
T. H. Braden
Alderman Madden
Lint Hollenbaugh
Mary Hollenbaugh
Braden
Eetreny
Coraopolis
Ed Mott
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J. W. Thompson
Artificial Limb Mf. Co
Penn Avenue
Ninth Street
Pittsbury
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George L. Cake
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
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Brussels
Lowell
Hartford
Edward
Groetzinger
Penn Ave
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Grant
Sixth Ave
Jos. Frome & Go.’s
Jos. Horne & Co
Ané
Biber & Easton
Hermsdorf
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