No Boycott Yet on Homestead In Labor Strife
Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor meets at the Duquesne Hotel to review Homestead troubles and rule out a general boycott of Carnegie products for now. Gompers and officials prepare a public appeal for funds while open meeting at Homestead plans speeches by union leaders to support strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Duquesne Hotel
Homestead
Gompers
Pittsburg
Samuel Gompers
Chris Evans
John B. Lennon
Tailors’ Union
New York
P. J. McGuire
Carpenters’ Brotherhood
Philadelphia
W. A. Carney
Amalgamated Association
Carnegie Mills
Webe
Homestead Men
Carnegie
Carnegie Company
Insbor
Duquesne
Tax Disrarch
Jerry Dougherty
Hugh O'Donnell
McLuckie
T. I. Brown
Boston
Brown
McLneckie
Return to East or West Speeches Mark His Latest Tour
The subject weighs his options between staying in the East or resuming public addresses. He chats and laughs at rumors about his movements, says he feels better than ever, and is followed by attorney W. J. Brennen who travels to New York seeking a possible pardon for an unspecified person. Brennen denies tie to the Homestead affair and hints Harrity may be leveraged for political use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs McLuckle
O’donnell
Brown
New England
Esse
Stonge
Enid
W. J. Brennen
Association
New York
Metropolis
Harrity
Brennen
Pittsburg
Aaronstamm
Vica
Bob Pinkerton
Pinkerton
O'Mara
Austenstamm
New York Police Department
Attantis
Brick
Muth
Allegheny
Dutchtown
Mr. Frick
Berkman
Astonstamm
Sabel
Pinkertons
Homestead
P. O. Knox
Commons
New Evening
Aronstamm
Harlem
Workers dispute wage scale at mills sparking meetings
Finishing and puddlers challenge a 25 percent cut framed as a 10 percent reduction. Southside lodges plan a large district meeting to gauge support and stage potential action while some mills resume Monday with mixed expectations.
Puddler Voices Grievances Over Wage Scale Changes
A puddler told a DrsPaTCH reporter that workers will not return to the mill at the agreed scale. He claims 15 year old mill practices had few improvements, urges higher wages for iron, and notes that more pounds per heat increase labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puddier
Drspatch
Amalgamated Association Leader Comments on Scale
President Webhe of the Amalgamated Association said he would not discuss the matter as workers in the finishing departments faced a scale open situation. A senior official stated the Conference Committee did their best and urged workers to return to their duties as vacancies would be filled if mills reopened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Dis- Pach
Imate Tee
Amalgamated Association
Webhe
Murder and piracy seize a schooner in Tahiti horror
Special telegram reports two Roedique brothers and Molai poisoning four crewmen on the Dolly J Niuloau, killing Captain Costello and Supercargo Gibson and feeding bodies to sharks. The pirates loot $5,000, copra and pearl shell, then flee toward Kingewell group aboard the Galilee as authorities pursue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Galileo
Tahiti
South Seas
Dolly J
Pomare
Niuloau
South Sea Islands
Costello
Roedique
Willie Gibson
Cook
Moals
Kingswall
Case
Stevenson
Falesa
Papute
Permoto
Kingawell
Koedique
Molai
Eutcry
Castella
Supercargo Gibson
Supercargo
Roediques
Kingewell
Piacea
Molsi
Galilee
New Calidonia
Noumea
Australia
Cape Colony
Sandwich Islands
True Love Triumphs in St. Louis Marriage Ordeal
Charles A. Lewis married Lily F. Buel after her uncle Paul Buel and her mother opposed the match. She was chloroformed and abducted to a Lisle residence near the Saxon Seminary, dyed hair and goggles used for disguise, and kept away for days before escaping to marry today with the mother’s consent and police awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles A. Lewis
Lily F. Buel
Paul Buel
Quincy, Til
Carolina George
West End
Lucas Avenue
Rhedbud
Railroad Robbers in Big Four Freight Division
Gossip in railroad circles points to a planned theft ring in the Big Four Freight Department over several months. Columbus and Cincinnati division merchandise was stolen with fence attachments to move goods, with Cincinnati headquarters and local agents summoned. Detectives report to General Manager Ramsey and anticipate arrests, possibly of major figures, soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Big Four
Cincinnati
C. F. Evans
Cleveland
Ramsey
Cleveland Replies To White Letter On Sympathy
Bugzard’s Bay mass Aug 12 Mr Cleveland was shown his published July 27 letter to E K White niece of Col H Clay King. He did not deny writing it and lamented its public spread among documents with Governor Buchanan. He reiterated he should not seek a governor’s intercession. Mrs White’s appeal described her uncle’s condition and urged clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BugzaRd's Bay
Mass
Cleveland
E. K. White
H. Clay King
Buchanan
Wolf savages crowd in Lodz, Poland bites drive victims berserk
Sorpos Aug 13 twenty adults ten children and many animals were bitten by a mad wolf in Lodz Poland and the victims are now raving mad and beyond recovery. The howlings are described as terrible and extreme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodz
Poland
Imposing Naval Review Planned for New York Harbor
Washington reports under a congressional act the President will invite foreign naval powers to a review in New York Harbor next April. The State Department has issued invitations in the President’s name and the Navy Department will outline the plan and preparations to ensure a grand rendezvous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
New York Harbor
State Department
Navy Department
Extradition Ordered in Pennsylvania Murder Case
Judge Dugas today ordered the extradition of two Hebrews named Blank and Rosenwei for the murder of Jake Marks in Towanda Pennsylvania. The prisoners will be kept in jail for 15 days during which they may appeal for a writ of habeas corpus to the Midnight Sun party of Pine WIT Seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Mortreal
Dugas
Blank and
Rosenwei
Jake Marks
Towanda
Suries
Eight Hour Law Faces Public Work Contract Review
Solicitor General Aldrich prepares an opinion on applying the eight hour law to all executive departments. The focus is on public works under private contracts, including naval vessels and building repairs. The decision aims to clarify applicability after the law is construed, with a ruling expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasHinodton
Aldrich
Department of Justice
Eee Nck Aman
Weihe and ODonnell The Mission Of A Pittsburg Man
New York reports a Pittsburg Democrat T J Keenan heads a Republican mission to swing Western Pennsylvania. W J Brennen and James M Guffey join to draft Weihe against Dalzell and to nominate O Donnell for the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
New York
Carter
T. J. Keenan, Jr
Pittsburg
Keenan
W. J. Brennen
Allegheny Democratic County Committee
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Harrity
W. C Cochran
William Weihe
Amalgamated Association
Congress
John Dalzell
John E. Millholland
Walter Q. Gresham
Indiana
Weaver
Republican National Bureau
Executive Committee
Whitelaw Reid
Hiscock
Warner Miller
Hackett
Republican Bureau
Fifth Avenue Hotel
West
Xenis, O
State League of Republican Clubs
Springfield
Ill
Cockran
W. Bourke Cockran
Chicago
John G. Carlisle
Ransom
William Frank Marrity
Fifth Avenue
National Committee
Carlisle
Boston
F. M. Simmons
Democratic State Central Committee of
North Carolina
Stevenson
Immons
Cleveland
Diphtheria Crisis Sweeps McKeesport Area
Black diphtheria rages in McKeesport with several deaths and a large family stricken. The Board of Health quarantines infected homes and begins milk inspections. The Montgomery family near West Newton suffers multiple fatalities. cousins of the Robinsons and Montgomerys are also affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Mt. Pleasant
Board of Health
W. & Robinson
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg
Frank
Maggie
Nathan
Joseph
Adam
Finley
Lizzie McGrew
Mr. Montgomery
West Newton
Findley
Robinson
Montgomerys
Gilman Cheney Co Flours In Boston Collapse
Gilman Cheney Co flour and grain commission merchants assigned to P Searle. Rumors set liabilities around 150000 though Searle doubts that. Absence of J E Gilman blamed. T N Cheney also Boston Chamber of Commerce treasurer. Gilman named executor of W F Walker estate with 150000 fortune. probate records and accounts remain undisclosed amid alleged misappropriation. Gilman last heard from in New York directing a move to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Gilman, Cheney & Co
Flour and Grain Commission
P. Searle
W. F. Walker
Walker
Gilman
Suffolk County
New York
Baltimore
Russian Troops Move to Afghan Frontier and Afghan Pretenders
Odessa Aug 12 Russian troops are being moved from Turkestan to the Afghan frontier. Ishak Khan and son Ismail seek refuge at Samarkand with 200 followers and receive substantial Russian treasury allowances while plotting against Afghanistan's ruler. All Hindoos are ordered to leave Turkestan within six months amid rising anti British sentiment. New disturbances in Afghan Turkestan likely stem from Russian government emissaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Turkestan
Ishak Khan
Ismail
Samarkand
Afghanistan
Russia
Afghan Turkestan
Decatur Passenger Dies En Route From New Salem
Mrs Catherine Grave of Danville Alabama died in a Wabash chair car as the train neared Decatur Illinois. She had started from New Salem Illinois and was ill, hoping to live several days. The body was sent on to Danville in the chair car with travelers nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Int
Catherine Grave
Danville
New Salem
Washington Depleted as Officials Take Sunday Break
Washington August 12 Rearranged government running with no head of state through Sunday. Assistant Secretary Soley acts for Secretary Tracy while General Grant oversees state. Secretary Wharton travels to Tuxedo for three weeks. Deer Park holds informal gatherings. City officially depleted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soley
Tracy
Navy Department
Grant
Oaks
Deer Park
Wharton
Tuxedo
Bids for the Roman Greyhounds
Clement A. Griscom president of the International Navigation Company travels aboard the City of New York returning to Philadelphia. Upon his arrival contracts are expected to be awarded for building two ocean greyhounds of the Inman line with Will ee Cramp & Sona likely to secure the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Greyhounds
Philadelphia
Clement A. Griscom
International Navigation Company
City of
New York
Griscom
Ocean Greyhounds
Inman Line
Willee Cramp & Sona
Convict Labor Blocks Free Indian Carpets for Brooklyn Clergyman
The Treasury Department denied Rev. George F. Pentecost of Brooklyn free admission for Indian cotton carpets woven in an Indian prison. The carpets were to fill rooms of his Northfield Massachusetts house, but are prohibited as products of convict labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washrneton
Treasury Department
George F. Pentecost
Brooklyn
Northfield
Masa
India
Rain Delays Harrison Fishing Trip
Loon Lake New York August 12 President Harrison’s planned fishing outing was postponed due to rain. He rose later than usual and retired to his cottage after breakfast, skipping his normal routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Loon Laks
N. Y
Dismissal Petition Targeting Colonel Streater
In Harrisburg on August 12 Governor Pattison received a civic petition from Nanticoke residents demanding the dismissal of Colonel Streater over the Iams affair. The action reflects local sentiment and requests formal review by state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Streater
Harrisburg
Pattison
Nanticoke
Colonel Streater
Iams
Oil Producer Peter Anderson Dies in Woods Near Rew City
Special dispatch reports Peter Anderson an oil producer took his life with a pocket knife in a remote woodland area near Rew City. He had recently acquired oil property but could not meet obligations as values declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braprorp
Peter Anderson
Rew
Carnegie Officials Warned Of Aaronstamm Threat
The Gotham agency notified Carnegie officials last Tuesday to look for Aaronstamm, an anarchist linked to a planned attack on H. G. Frick. Police and Pinkertons deny the plot but remain vigilant, guarding Frick and monitoring suspects as authorities chase leads from New York to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Gotham
Carnegie Company
Aaronstamm
New York
H. G. Frick
Frick
Robert Pinkerton
Pittsburg
Byrnes
Aasterstamm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federation Executive Council
Ims
Weihe
Garland
Burgess McLuckie
Jack Crawford
Thorey
Tre Drman
Clinton, Painter
Oliver
Tenth
Fifteenth Street
Jones & Laughlins
Painter's
J. Painter Sons Company
Phillips, Nimick & Co
A. M. Byers & Co
M. M Garland
Ed. Keil
P. McEvoy
J. Sheenan
H. Hocking
T. Mansell
B. Yaden
George Markell
John Carey
George Gassaman
Solomon Jones
Thomas Jones
Ed Roderick
McClor
John Elliott
Chapman and Jones
Roderick
Ccase
Ed Mote
THE
Land Office
Secretary OF
Commonwealth OF Penna
King
Weihe and
O'Donnell
Legislature
Republican
Aaron Stamm
New York City
Price
Agronstamm
Monongahela
McTighe
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!