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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1892
Page
9
All-Wool French Chalk Tea Gowns offered at 7.50 8.50 10 and 13.50 16.50. All-Wool French Chalk Suits for 38 bust at 16 and 15. Cashmere Tea Gowns in colors plus combos not heavily discounted. Black Silk Tea Gowns 21. Dainty Neglige Silk Gowns 8.50 to 13.50. India Silk Suits 20 to 25. Black Lace Suit 15. Children’s Gingham and White Dresses also featured.
The Juniata Iron and Steel Works at Fifteenth Street owned by Schoenberger and Co begins operations with the iron department and horseshoe works active. About 400 to 500 workers employed, while steel mills readiness is anticipated in coming days amid Amalgamated Association expectations.
Members of the Amalgamated Association met at Woods' Fun to demand the Baker Chain Company sign the chain scale, since Baker Chain Works and Oliver Iron and Steel are separate firms on the same grounds. Oliver Iron and Steel reportedly controls Baker Chain and has refused recognition. President Weihe cited the lack of chain scale signing as the reason for delaying Lower mills.
Beavers Falls strikers at the Carnegie mills faced a landlord rent dispute as a constable seized the Amateur Athletic Club rooms on a warrant for $75. Furniture allegedly moved to homes by club members, prompting further tensions and questions about new headquarters.
At Mingo Junction the Tonnace Men accept a 15 percent cut in tonnage with 12 hour shifts. President-elect M M Garland attends a conference and praises jobs on both sides. Edgar Thompson furnace F at Braddock to be blown in today after four months down. Youngstown Mill ready for Brown Bonnell Iron Co and others.
Cartwright McCurdy and Co light up as the Mahoning Valley Iron Company starts its puddle mills today. The Youngstown Rolling Mall Company and Andrews Iron Company also ready to begin fans and will work full time by week’s end.
Harry Bickerton faced aggravated riot charges from F T Lovejoy after a hearing before Alderman McMaster. Witness John Eyman, 17, from Carson Street, Southside, testified about July 6 in Homestead and Munhall, noting gunfire, crowds, and Bickerton seen with a gun. Bail set at 2000 for court.
Unknown assailants pelted the old Criminal Court armory with stones all night. A sergeant of the guard and Eighteenth Regiment militia men investigated after midnight, finding three broken windows and ongoing stone fire. Return search failed to locate the culprits with a second such incident reported last Thursday.
The Lower Union works did not begin operations yesterday as planned with workmen out on strike since July. Management says mills may start tomorrow or Thursday. Bumper men still labor but likely to join strike once non union workers are in. Eyewitness reports from Eintracht Hall note funds distributed to 200 workers.
H C Frick told a Dispatch reporter nothing new is occurring with the Carnegie company. He notes operations proceed as planned and a strike impact remains limited. P H McVey of the Amalgamated Association arrives in Findlay to seek arbitration over the Salem Wire Mill dispute Blanch ee No 40. Homestead strike effects cripple Cooper Hewitt Co delaying steel beams for a West Point building.
At the Duquesne mill of Carnegie Steel yesterday a new steel rail mill started operation. The plant expects product to meet its usual standard. The notice ends with a mention of Dr D Jayne's Expectorant as a remedy for throat irritation and bronchial ailments.
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