False Stamps Hit Local Cigar Makers Amid Counterfeit Labels
Thousands of spurious blue labels of the International Cigar Makers' Union are circulating in two cities. The United Cigar Makers' Union No. 1374 denounced the forgery, with President Strasser of the International Union asked to intervene. The illness to unions arises as non union cigars use fake labeling to mislead buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cigar Makers’ Union
K. of L
Chicago
Zoerringer
International Cigar Makers’ Union
Strasser
Chicater
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Cigar Makers’ Union
Rochester Tumbler Works Boss Talks Tableware Trust
H C Fry of the Rochester Tumbler Works said a tableware trust exists with 41 firms joined. He described the idea as good and aimed at correcting evils, noting his company would be a single thorn in the side of the big combination. He hinted at another trust possibility this winter and his firm’s entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Fry
Rochester Tumbler Works
Moore attacks big operators over price suppression
J W Moore claims large operators are forcing out smaller firms by keeping prices down. He predicts his plant will shut unless prices rise. In Scottdale 1802 ovens idle. Greensburg reports 37 men jailed for rioting at Mammoth works, one shot in the hip escaping. 30 miners and six drawers at Meyer Came out yesterday as W J Rainey posted the scale at Ft Hid and Braddock works, while Hogsett plans to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Moore
Scottdale
Greensburg
Mammoth Works
Meyer
W. J. Rainey
Ft. Hid
Mr. Braddock
Robert Hogsett
Flint Glass Workers Set to Return to Work Next Week
The Flint Glass Workers across Western district plan to resume operation next Monday. Chimney and pressed ware flint glasshouses restart, with wage scales largely settled. the final agreement to be finalized at a meeting Tuesday. Tableware houses and bottle blowers also resume, with bottle workers to adopt a new wage scale in mid December unless changed. six months notice required for any shift.
Governor Censured over Factory Inspector Appointment
Labor circles discuss the Governor’s delay in appointing a Factory Inspector, a position created and signed into law last session. He cites lack of a payment regime for the staff, while workers press for the office to protect them from factory use and child labor.
Coppee Coke Plant Planned for Birmingham Alabama
B Vaughan Managing Director of the American Coppee Coke Company returned from Birmingham Alabama where he told a DISPATCH reporter arrangements have been completed for the expansion of their works there. The company plans a new plant of sixty cakmovens at Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
B. Vaughan
American Coppee Coke Company
Birmingham
Dispatch
Seishanesh
Consumption of Home Pig Iron Increases Nearly Half a Million Tons
An advanced proof in the American Manufacturer shows a sharp rise in home pig iron consumption in the last year. It compares production by Swank and imports from the Bureau of Statistics to estimate total consumption for fiscal years, noting a gain of about 450,578 tons over the prior year and highlighting domestic manufacture as the main source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Swank
Bureau of Statistics
Ana
Jetica
Glassworkers Stand Firm in Wage Dispute With Manufacturers
The Window Glass workers union remains steadfast, demanding a 5 percent wage increase. Secretary Cake declines comment while an Executive Council member says manufacturers hold stock and are not ready to bargain. No compromise talks have occurred and no foreign glass investigation news. Jane James phel attended a spring event with family in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cake
Executive Council
Ind
Lyon
Evans
Jane James Pbel
Yetto Sprin
Glass quality affected by tanks in Belgium
American window glass makers report rising demand for third quality glass as Belgian tanks allegedly lower foreign glass quality. A glass producer notes tank produced glass lags behind pot furnace glass, narrowing the gap and boosting the domestic market share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Bodine
Strike Near End at Mammoth Coke Works
The Mammoth Coke Works of J W Moore Coke Co conceded the advance and will resume today. United Coal and Coke Co also signed and began operations yesterday. About 75 workers were at the plant, with police on hand to keep labor leaders from contacting workers. The dispute centers on signing the wage scale despite the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth
J. W. Moore Coke Company
Moore & Co
United Coal and Coke Company
Yestern
Ese
Aye Works
Rae
McClurg in Trouble with Cigar Makers Union
Usion Cigar Makers claim McClurg employs non union men in his factories. He denounces the Central Trades Council action as unjust, saying he pays high wages and does not interfere with workers paying union dues. He asserts employees’ dues are none of his concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usion Cigar
McClurg
Central Trades Council
Cigar Makers’ Union
Settlement talks under way after Bakers' dispute
A joint meeting of delegates from local trades and labor unions was held at Knights of Labor Hall to seek a proper adjustment of differences between the United Bakers' Association Assembly and 8. 8. Marvin & Co. The report said no public statement would be made until a full decision is reached and another meeting is planned. Tonsorial Artista Meet. The Barbers' Union held its regular meeting last night but nothing was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor Hall
Nited Bakers’ Association Assembly
Marvin & Co
J. L. Eee
Barbers’ Union
Wooster
Delai
Alliance
Pittsburg
Nowo
Union Depot
Freight wreck near Wooster halts rail traffic
A massive freight collision on the Fort Wayne line at Wooster curve sent engines into the air and tore tracks for hours. The flagman’s warning helped crews jump to safety with only minor injuries as twelve cars burned and three cars of the freight train were destroyed. Wrecking trains were rushed from Alliance Wooster and Orrville to clear both tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Wooster
No. 77
Alliance
Orrville
Houston Talks Law and Order League Bail Renewal
J W Houston a Law and Order League official visited his Lincoln avenue home after bail renewals for detectives at Alderman McNulty s, where a postponement of hearings was arranged by Blackley and Redman. He affirmed no Sunday law breach by league members and denied ties to any Bauder gang amid misrepresentation claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Houston
Law and Order League
Lincoln Avenue
Alderman McNulty
Allegheny
Barcots
General Blackley
Martin
Yost
League
McNulty
Houston
Mr. Houston
Jad
Law and Order
Trenduskarp
Frazer
Fourth Avenue
Bauder Gang
Law Order Society
Man Arrests Tied to Lake Erie Robbery Case
James Kelly of Washington street was arrested at the Lake Erie depot on a highway robbery charge brought by Archy Sproul. Sproul, a Standard Oil driver, said he was robbed near the Bedford avenue water basin about July 25 of $30 in gold by two or three men. A man named Glenop is in custody over complicity, with more arrests expected. Kelly was found with a note given by Lake Erie brakemen at Aliquippa.
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James Kelly
Washington Street
Lake Erie
Archy Sproul
Sproul
Standard Oil Company
Bedford Avenue
Glenop
Kelly
Aliquippa
Blanche Logan
Peebles
Paris
England
J. Bane
L. M Wood
E. M. Wood
D. D
Pittsburg
Ella
Currie Rodgers
Mercy Hospital
McAleese
Valant
Mercer County
Henry
Ayres
J. Elmer Salisbury
Salcoury West
Europe
Jacob Moblin
Baltimore
coSas Babbie Lee
A. E. Hufnagle
Lawrenceville
Atlantic
Maggie
John P. Reardon
St. Augustine
Young Men's Liter- Sree
Buffalo
New Through Freight Line Connects Regions via Lake Ontario
The Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh road interconnected tracks with the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg line at Charlotte creating a Pittsburg to Lake Ontario route through Allegheny Valley. Uline in Pittsburg notes steady business from the territory and hints at a future B R and P line to Pittsburg.
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Lake Ontario
Buffalo, Rochester
Rome
Watertown
Ogdensburg
Charlotte
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
Alleghey
U Uline
Horseshoers Seek Reg A Demand From Master Journeymen
The journeymen horseshoers will present a Reg A demand to the master horseshoers today. An advance in wages for a day’s work is also to be requested.
Death by Own Hand Strikes Allegheny Man
John M. Stewart of Allegheny, once with Singer Nimick Co., attempted suicide with a pistol yesterday near Prof. Brashear’s observatory. Wounded in the temple, he was found unconscious and taken to Allegheny General Hospital where officials feared for his life. Stewart’s mind had wearying overwork and prior confinement at Dixmont, with later relapses in troubled years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
John M. Stewart
Singer, Nimick & Co
Alexander Nimick
Dixmont
Berty
Yesterda
Sandusky Street
Mr. Sewart
Observatory Hill
J. A. Brashear
Stewart
Allegheny General Hospital
Civil Service Examination Next Week At Curry University
Another civil service examination will occur next week likely at Curry University with 110 to 120 applicants expected. The test targets government departments and is more demanding than the local clerks and mail carriers exam, covering arithmetic grammar composition penmanship geography and other careeras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry University
Bay Greene county congressman visits city for appointments
Congressman J. W. Bay of Greene county met with Internal Revenue Collector Bam to discuss district appointments. They considered J. P. Reinhart of Waynes as deputy and reviewed several candidates for other posts while ensuring proper training for new workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bay
Greene County
Internal Revenue
Bam. Warmcastle
J. P. Reinhart
Waynes
Ray
Lone Er Pames
Greave County
Major Montooth
Mesny
Trinity Hall
Little Washington
Pittsburg
Europe
Hall
Sesay
Whitehead
Weday
Landon Smith
New York World
Brainard Rorison
Indianapolis
Anderson Hotel
Rosison
Carrie
Mollie Richards
Johnstown
The Fears of Terry and Justice Field
Ex Solicitor General George A Jenks discusses the Terry case and threats against Justice Field. He notes Terry's bad reputation and that Field would not avoid duties or life threats, while considering the Attorney General’s power to detail a marshal. Alameda lawyer P T Dickerson comments on Terry as a terror to public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Jenks
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Jenks
Department of Justice
Cleveland
New York
Whitney
Dembocratic Party
Terry
Justice Field
Judge Terry
California
Texas
Field
James A. Waywine
P. T. Dickerson
Alameda
Cal
Duquesne
Dickerson
Delightful wedding unites Nora Joyce and Albert Menjou
Nora Joyce and Albert Menjou of the Hotel Duquesne were married at St. Pauls Cathedral by Rev. J. C. Conway. A reception followed at Mrs. Magees home 91 Sixth avenue with flowers, rice showers, slippers and hearty toasts. The couple plan a trip to Cleveland Cincinnati and Atlantic City before returning to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Joyce
Albert Menjou
Duquesne
Magee
Sixth Avenue
Hotel Duquesne
St. Paul's Cathedral
J. C. Conway
Annie Joyce
Albert Steinmann
J. L. Lee
Birthday quarrel ends in assault charge in porch incident
Edgar Moore John Ribbon and Mary Reese are charged with felonious assault and battery by Henry Wilson after a birthday gathering on Mors ineside road. Wilson was struck with a chair, sustaining skull injuries and other harm as defendants were escorted from the porch. A hearing is set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Moore
John Ribbon
Mary Reese
Henry Wilson
Alderwan Porter
Morsineside Road
Wilson
Iron rate talks in New York and Pittsburgh committee
The Trunk Ling Association met in New York to set September iron rate advances. The Pittsburgh Committee of Freight Agents plans a meeting today to fix territory rates, with a likely return to old levels if hikes are not approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trunk Ling Association
New York
Pittsburgh Committee of Freight Agenta
Typhoid Fever Cases Rise at Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital received two more typhoid fever patients yesterday. The total rises to 46 cases to date. Dr Hieber of 1704 Penn Avenue notes a remarkable decline in typhoid in recent days. Apart from a few malaria cases, no serious contagious disease is evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Hieber
Penn Avenue
Butler County Horse Stealing Suspect Arrested in City
Charles Davis of Butler County was arrested by Officer Palmer on a horse stealing charge after Weaver and Wattle identified him on Thirty fourth Street yesterday afternoon. Davis faces transfer to Butler County authorities for the alleged horse and buggy theft.
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Dr. Rinehart
Malp Street
Lawrenceville
Phila
Mary Girard
Eighteenth Ward
Tillie
Butler
Charles Davis
Butler County
Palmer
Thirty-fourth Street
William Weaver
William Wattle
Davis
Venders Behind Bars in Chicago Drummers Club Scheme
Assistant Superintendent O Mara has captured Robert B Ford in Chicago on conspiracy charges tied to a city club project for drummers of the United States. Wells and Duncan seek Ford in this city to recover about $600 alleged from the affair. Ford claimed 200000 drummers would sway city policy. backers included Carnegie Frick Overholt Zug Co and other merchants. An excursion to Baden on the Mayflower sold 1500 1800 tickets with only six travelers aboard.
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Chicago
Timbo
O’mara
Robert B. Ford
Wells
Duncan
Ford
United States
Carnegie, Frick, Overholt
Zug & Co
O'Mara
Dearborn
Baden
Old-Time Thief Oliver Tate Arrested on Grant Street
Oliver Tate, a well known former inmate of Western Penitentiary, was arrested after recent city robberies. Detectives tied him to a string of break ins including Fifth Avenue thefts and the Barkley store intrusion. He faces a felony entry charge and will have a morning hearing, with further identification tests planned.
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Oliver Tate
Grant Street
Tate
Western Penitentiary
O'Mara
Fifth Avenue
Thal Station
Mansfield
Small chimney spark touches roof on Brownsville road
A minor fire erupted when a spark from a chimney set shingles alight on a house roof along Brownsville road yesterday. Firefighters contained the blaze before major damage. A Street Car No 11 driver failed to stop, frightening passengers as a woman discarded a bundle outside. Christopher Blamm driving a wagon on Eighth Street failed to turn out. his wife injured, Blamm’s face cut, son unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Eighth Street
Christopher Blamm
Blamm
Son
Local appoints fire chief aide and varied city notes
Chief Jones of the Allegheny Fire Department names Richard Clark foreman of Eureka Engine Company as Assistant Chief pending Council approval. Local politicians face surprise as three candidates compete. A Humane Society case brings two Youngstown girls before a magistrate amid defiant remarks. Various thefts, hearings, a freight wreck, and public appeals for bed donations round out the day’s civic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Jones
Allegheny Fire Department
Richard Clark
Eureka Engine Company
Messrs
Peter Izmann
John Lehman
Noble Jones
One More Dilemma on Johnstown School Aid Appeal
The Central Board of Education appeals to Governor Beaver for relief to fund Johnstown schools after the deluge. The board cannot raise 25 000 dollars by taxation or loans, citing destroyed schoolhouses and accumulated debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Reisfar
Central Board of Education
Board of Education of
Johnstown
Beaver
Commonwealth
Pennlwania
Ee of Public Instruction
Shiffler Bridge Company
Pittsburg
Nunvar Ogilce Ita Company
Seashore Trip Offers $10 Rail Day Return Fare
Travel ads announce elastic stockings and medical supplies then detail a Pennsylvania Railroad seashore excursion on Thursday August 22 with a $10 ten day rate. Special train departs Union Station at 8 50 A M for Philadelphia arriving 7 15 P M. Tickets valid on 4 30 7 15 8 10 P M trains. Office at 110 Avenue near Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seashore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Arrivin
Philadia
Eastlake
Aveaue We Ee
Local contest notes mix of clubs and bakeries
The piece contrasts the Allegheny Baseball Club with Marvin's cakes and crackers, praising the latter as unrivaled while joking about high and low placements. It also promotes Frauenheim & Vilsack beer and Mervin's ginger snaps as picnic staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Baseball Club
Marvin
Twfsa
Automatic telegraphic key claims speed gains for operators
D d Cable and L O Kleber seek patent for an automatic telegraphic key to replace the Wheatstone repeater claiming 500 words per minute. They say tests were satisfactory and the device reduces fatigue, enabling faster transmission from one end of a line to a clerk in an office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. d. Cable
L. O. Kleber
Johnstown
Ts Dispatch
Cable
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The
Central Trades Union
Joseph L. Evans
International Union
Rochester Tumbler Company
the Flint Glass Workers
Tory Inspector
Soreit Tish
Troubie
M'Clurg
Mr. Marvin
0. Society
MR. Stewart
Washington
Howard D. Potts
Harrisburg
James Allen
New Haven
Th Avenue
J. J. McCaffrey
James Wallace
Randall
Atansie Uy
Tillie Zuillen
Mansfield Valley
Belle Todd
Point Marion
E. J. Landor
Canton
J. W. el
Waynesburg
John A. Dancan
Thirteenth Street
H. P. Ecker
Vacati le Nicely
Aee Ase
James C. Williams
Philadel
J. W. Walker
Judge McKennan
United States Circuit Court
Jeme Lippincott
A How
Pittsburg Committee
Youngstown
Brokaw
O'Brien
Humane Society
Esther Clark
Sallie Ee
W.J. Marks
Butler Plank Road
Butler Street
Davi
William Millannee
Porter
William McGill
Prossouter
E- Omcer Daily
Stan James Cai
Jimmy the Greek
Chestnut Street
West Penn Railroad
Mages Poinson
Southside Hospital
Union Veteran Legion Hall
Gettysburg
Pearson
Horn
Green Tree
New Mortland Street
Penn Arenus
Chaucer Street
Tax
Atlantic City
E. D. Smith
Yus Tennay
John Baird
Thomas Morville
A. M. Mars
Pitabare
Ninth Street
Mra. Co
Iren Ciy
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Mervin
Pho Doz
Dr.c.mclane
Price
Fleming Brothers
St. Louis
Thompson Brothers
Zog Feperal Street
Horne
Challia
India
Sarah
Geo Yard
Dren
Lic
Horne & C'S
Penn Avenue Stores
Hkey
Anil
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