Eminent Lawyers to Aid Homestead Strikers
Chicago dispatch reports two renowned criminal lawyers, George Argo of Sioux City and W. W. Erwin of St. Paul, traveling to Pittsburg then to defend Homestead strikers in Pennsylvania courts. They offer free services, seeking only expense reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitsburg
Homestead
Tal
Chicago
George Argo
Sioux City
W. W. Erwin
St. Paul
Argo
Erwin
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Weibe
Amalgamated Association
Pine Tree
St Paul Limited
Trades Unions and Assemblies of the Northwest
Weihe
Easton
Carnegie Company plans new borough near Homestead mill
Superintendent Potter says the Carnegie Company considers forming a new borough around its Homestead area with a model town like Pullman. A handsome library and casino would be built, and rents for workers would be low. F T F Lovejoy cautions no immediate action, awaiting spring for Munhall improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Carnegie Company
Potter
Munhall
Chicago
Paullman Company
Carnegies
Homestead
al Casino
Cymnasinom Avi
Carnegie Tal
F. T. F. Lovejoy
Greenland on the situation at Homestead
Adjutant General Greenland in Harrisburg relays General Wiley saying no change at Homestead with more mill workers arriving and Carnegie Company likely to have enough labor by next month. Soldiers are praised for discipline and endurance as they guard the mills, working long shifts amid jeers while awaiting withdrawal decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Harrisburg
Wiley
Duquesne
Homestead
Carnegie Company
National Guard
Furnace F Fired Amid Beaver Falls Labor Rumor
Famous furnace F at Edgar Thomson Works was put in blast after months of idleness. Rumor spread that non union workers would be run into the mill, exciting Beaver Falls strikers. Braddock wire nail mill idle due to a 13 man Amalgamated strike. new men expected tonight, mill to resume double turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
Edgar Thomson Works
Braddock
Amalgamated Association
Homestead Mill Agents Visit Chester to Hire Strikers
Agents for Carnegie and Co Homestead mills visit Chester offering inducements to machinists and iron workers to replace strikers. The effort gains little traction as skilled workers show reluctance to cross the picket line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Homestead Mills
Carnegie & Co
Homestead
Campaign Prep for Conkling Marching Club Rally
The Conkling Marching Club of the Southside met at Thirteenth Street Turners Hall for its first drill. Charles Miller becomes drill master and new uniforms were ordered. The group plans nearly nightly meetings this week ahead of a first appearance at the flag presentation next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkling Marching Club
Southside
Thirteenth Street
Turners’ Hall
Charles Miller
Secure roomers and boarders with a small adlet
Now is the time to place a small advertisement in The Dispatch column to attract roomers and boarders. Readers are invited to try this quick classified approach for promising returns.
Grocers Win Three Feet Sidewalk Display Compromise
A city sidewalk battle ends with grocers gaining three feet of display space until October. Mayor Gourley and Chief Brown back the concession after a delegation led by Councilman J P O Donnell appeals to curb discrimination against Liberty street merchants. Senator Flinn acts as peacemaker while police and Bigelow align on enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
O'Mara
Retail Grocers’ Protective Association
Liberty Street Commission
J. ©. O'Donnell
Association
Sixteenth Ward
O’donnell
Liberty Street
O'Donnell
Mr. O'Mara
Gourney
Gourley
Chief Brown
Police
City Attorn Moreland
Messrs. Brown and Bigelow
Major Moreland
Police Bureau
Department of Public Works
Mr. Bigelow
Senator Flinn
Mr. Brown
Logan Street
Flinn
Bigelow
Burton
Liberty Avenue
Work
Mr. Schultz
A Fight for a Girl Ends in Arrest by Detective Fitzgerald
Detective Fitzgerald pursued Jennie Richards a 17 year old runaway in Pittsburg with help from Mayor McCleary of Wellsburg. He located Richards in a rear upstairs cupboard where she resisted capture as sister Lucy grabbed his legs. After a five minute struggle officers secured Richards with tears and lamentations prior to her return home.
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Fitzgerald
Ber
McCleary
Wellsburg
W. Va
Jennie Richards
Pittsburg
Lucy
Fourth Avenue
Fitzgereald
Wellaburg
Girl at Central Hotel Takes Fatal Dose of Poison
Urilda Thompson a 22 year old hotel chambermaid consumed nearly half a pint of corrosive sublimate in a personal crisis. She was removed to the Homeopathic Hospital where doctors fear for her life while others question motive and discharge from the Central Hotel. Her mother, sister, and brother in law sought answers as the hospital and physicians assess the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urilda Thompson
Central Hotel
Homeopathic
Miss Thompson
the Central
Main
Williams Streets
Bloomfield
Rowan
Dr. E. & Montgomery
Gallant
Cao
Peter Smith
Grant Street
Thompson
J. C. Smith
Penn Avenue
Main Street
Star
Shields
Cake heads to Washington over Immigrant Inspector post
George L. Cake travels to Washington to press his case for the Assistant Immigrant Inspector appointment. President Eberhart was due home but telegraphed Cake to come, insisting the matter be settled promptly. The Glass Workers’ Association backs Cake, signaling strong labor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Cake
George L. Cake
Washington
Eberhart
Mr. Cake
Msi
Glass Workers’ Association
Westinghouse Denies Consolidation With Western Electric
A city report claimed a merger between Westinghouse Electric and Western Electric of Chicago. George Westinghouse denied the consolidation, saying only a working agreement exists for handling each other’s non made apparatus and materials. He noted no joint interests and dismissed the circulating East coast rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Western Electric
Westinghouse Electric Company
Western Electric Company
Chicago
George Westinghouse
Western
T. H. On
Western Co
Ite
Mpany
Green Goods Circulars Baffle Allegheny Police
Allegheny police seek authors of deceptive circulars titled slick men at work and green goods. A letter from a W Graham claims to offer fake banknote duplicates for investment, urging a few hundred dollars to $5,000 with telegraph contact only. Superintendent Math notes the scam and warns residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Goods
Allegheny
Math
Allegheny Police Department
Allegheny Police
Dean Smmn
Camroniae
W. E. Graza
W. Graham
Hudson Street
New York
Ned Thomas Leaves Amid Hotel Debts In Atlantic City
Edward Thomas known as Ned Thomas, once proprietor of Congress Hall bar in Atlantic City, vanishes with his family and two guests. Creditors, including Bergner Engle Brewing, Bergdoll Brewing, Johnson Bottling, and Albion F. Allen, seek totals likely well in excess of a few thousand dollars as the missing party faces mounting obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Specia
Edward Thomas
Ned” Thomas
Thomas
Congress Hall
Albion F. Allen
Pittsburg
New York
Althou
Allen
the St Paul
James Palmer
Frank D. Ellis
Baltimore
Bergner and Engle Brewing Company
Louis Bergdoll Brewing Company
David Johnson
Philadelhia Lemon
Expected to Die After Severe Assault in Lower St Clair
Joseph Loll, a crippled man, was assaulted Sunday night while walking through a field in Lower St Clair township. His condition worsened Monday with internal injuries and hemorrhaging. Dr. Kirk expresses uncertainty about recovery. Police pursue a likely suspect, expecting quick capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Loll
Lower St Clair Township
Josephine Street
Kirk
Wan
Dr. Kirk
Lou
Lindner
Honest Agent Evans Cleared of Charges by Big Four Chief
Columbus August 23 Special General Manager Ramsey of the Big Four Railroad concluded his inquiry into charges against Agent C F Evans. Ramsey said no evidence supported the allegations of dishonesty and that the charges were not sustained. He traveled from Cincinnati to hear the case and returned home after a full day of investigation.
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Columbus, C
Ramsey
Big Four Railroad
C. F. Evans
Schultz
Cincinnati
Hessid
Evans
Curry University English Department Promises Foundational Skills
Parents seek solid basics in reading writing arithmetic spelling grammar composition letter writing and history. The English department at Curry University offers thorough instruction by practical men and claims one year here equals two in other schools with President Rowe available daily to arrange courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry University
Rowe
A Recommendation From Ilinols WilLMoveton Int
A dated testimonial from April 11, 1891, endorses Chamberlain's Remedies as essential family medicines. The writer praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for cholera morbus colic and diarrhea and asserts personal use and sales experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmoveton
Chamberlain
wWrhsu Lavi B. Dai
Verona youths charged in fatal attack on Peterman
Three Verona youths Lawrence Snyder J F Toner and William Klein ages 14 17 and 16 respectively planned a berrying trip with two dogs. When Klein hurled a stone hitting Peterman behind the ear the man fell unconscious. Peterman likely to die. Toner Snyder jailed Klein at large sought by constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
Penn Township
Michael Peterman
Lawrence Snyder
J. F. Toner
William Klein
Peterman
Kiein
Klein
Clark
McGregor
Justice of the Peace
Houghtelin
Oakmont
Mitchell
Craig
Toner
Market Street
Snyder
Last Excursion to Atlantic City Sale and Travel Deal
Excursion to Atlantic City advertised with a 19 day round trip option stopping at Baltimore and Washington returning from Pittsburg. Ticket details note August travel with savings advertised at Arnheim's sale Thursday August 25 at 10 o clock. De Witt Little Early Eisers promoted as a constipation relief product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Wash
Pittsburg
Arnheim
Suali
de Witt
Clearing sale of summer dress goods on Market street
UGUS and ACKE display in Market street window offers Dress Goods including Cheviot Suitings Stripe Checks and Diagonals at 25c a yard. Higher priced goods reduced to 35c a yard with extraordinary values at 56c and 75c a yard. Goods worth 75c to 1.25 appear at sale prices for early fall wear. Black Dress Goods Department features medium and lightweight fabrics at clearing prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
All Wool Serges In Blue And Black For Dress Goods
In American French Scotch and English we offer all wool serges in blue and black. Now is the time to buy in our Dress Goods Department with prices from 7 25c up to 3 a yard. Sizes range 36 to 54 inches wide.
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William Flinn
Grocers
Wymen
Esare
Mate, A
Muth
Hot
Joseph
Ilinols
Ugus & Acke
Fred Smith
Joseph Horne
Smith
Robert Zalmizer
Zalmizer
Weednesday
Jos. Hrorne & Go.’s
Penn Ave
Navy
Simen’s
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
Indy
Fashion & Lady
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Ykth Ave
Maeeet
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