Growth of Plate Glass Workers Union Reported
The Day for Unions outlines a new plate glass workers union linked to the Knights of Labor. Organiser James L. Michaels cites rising demand for plate glass and growing factories in New Albany Crystal City Creighton Tarentum Ford City Butler Kokomo Irwin Charlton Ellwood with 4000 to 5000 workers. A convention and independent headquarters are planned.
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Ford City Assembly
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Knights of Labor
James L. Michaels
New Albany
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Crystal City
Ford
Creighton
Tarentum
Howard
Duquesne
Chambers
Butler
Kokomo
Irwin
Charleroi
Ellwood
Exposition Strike Over Non-Union Workers Halts Exhibit
General Strike at the Exposition by Westinghouse Electric Light Company workers and non union carpenters and electricians. Union men refuse to work with non union staff, halting progress on the electrical display and related trades.
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Westinghouse Electric Light Company
Beck
Johnson
Dauler, Close & Johns
Rey
Johnston
Labor Day Parade Promises Big Turnout at Jeannette
The Glass City prepares for a major Labor Day event with a 35 piece band providing music and as many as 5000 marchers expected. Delegations are said to come from Greensburg Irwin Penn and Westmoreland County.
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Greensburg
Irwin
Penn
Westmoreland County
Men for the Central. Machinists Strike at National Sabs Works
Machinists at the National Sabs Works walk out in a strike over pay and conditions. The action affects production as workers pursue demands for higher wages and improved safety standards. Local union officials support the stoppage.
Misunderstanding over Westinghouse Petition Unfolds
The Westinghouse interests and striking workers remain at an impasse over a petition. A letter from George Westinghouse Jr claims press misstatement, while the Dispatch reports limited information from company officials. A petition copy shows a 54 hour week for 60 hours pay, with debate over its erasure and intent.
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Westinghouse
George Westinghouse
Westinghouse Elect Company
Tae Dispatoch
Sterday
Garrison Alley
State Board of Arbitration
Chartiers Oil Field Drilling Advances Amid Dusty Prospects
The Chartiers pool shows production under 3,000 barrels daily as new wells come in. Operators push toward Chartiers town with derricks at Yonkers lot, Kirch lot, and other farms. Wells in the sand report varied outputs from 70 to 150 barrels per hour, with several rigs active and more tests planned by Thursday or Friday.
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Chartiers
McKee
Rocks Oil Company
Yonkers
Fred Laninger
Kennedy & Co
Kirch
Leham & Co
Pennes Aes
Trimble Oil Co
Ne Serie
Beck
Arbuckle & Co
Arbuckie Propery
el & Con
Seraconde Coniana Bryan & Zinkham
Bryan
Beok No. 3
Maki
Heiser No. 8
Heiser No
Bridgeville Gas Company
Broa
Pforest
Pany
Duff
Moee
New Wells Boost Crafton Area Oil Output
Crafton area reports six to eight new wells since August 1 delivering solid average production in the pool. Forest Oil Co. hits a 12 barrel well on the Aiken tract and a 3 barrel well on the Badger, but dry holes on Jennings Calhoun and Dari balance results. J M Guffey on the M Clever farm brings in a 12 barreler with another well on the same farm near the sand. Jeanr Calhoun builds No 8 on Da Tho forest Vil Company. Ajxin No 4 rig is active and a fishing job at Har remains.
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Crafton
Forest Oil Company
Kritz
Aiken
Badger
Jennings & Calhoun
Smith
J. M. Guffey
M. Clever
Jeanr & Calhoun
da Tho Forest Vil Company
Ajxin
No clear activity at Wildwood amid well developments
The report notes no notable change at Wildwood as observers monitor new wells coming online, including several located south of the McCaslin well.
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Wilpwoop
Wildwood
Timekeeper's Illness Linked to Cold Series at Oliver Steel Plant
Samuel Anderson, timekeeper in the forge department, Oliver Steel and Iron Company, of 68 Stephenson Street, explains that repeated colds led to serious health trouble. He describes persistent nasal blockage, dull forehead pain, watery eyes, and mucus drainage.
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Samuel Anderson
Oliver Steel and Iron Company
Stephenson Street
Parade Aides Requested by First Division Chief Marshal
M C Matthews chief marshal of the First Division asks machinists pattern makers molders and Amalgamated Association to appoint two or three aides to the marshal and report on Labor Day morning.
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M. C. Matthews
Machinists, Pattern Makers, Molders and Amalgamated Association
Mills and Mines Items Show Industrial Troubles
Iteme of Interest describes Jones & Laughlin shutting their entire mill at noon for gas shortage, with night work resuming. Carbon Iron Works started in several departments but not full operation until September. Braddock furnaces A and B undergoing repairs including tunnel head and jacket. A nearing completion. Turtle Creek striking minors hold a meeting with no result. Also includes a public notice for Dr Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge, praised as long-used and trusted.
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Jones & Laughlin
Carbon
Braddock
Turtle Creek
Menting
la Pemgelists
Henry Hunziker
Penn Avenus
Catarrh and Institute
Penn Avenue
Pittabare
Parker's Landing Oil Finds Boost Clarion County Output
Reports from Parker's Landing on the Clarion side note a good third sand well near the station, with an 800 foot oil column, indicating a stronger site than typical Clarion county wells. Other drillers in the area include Murphy on Noir farm still flowing salt water in 100 feet, Sill Odell and Co rigs on Maginnis and G. J. Phillips farms, and Fort Pitt Gas Co on Moore farm. County-wide activity includes Bull Run well on Patterson farm producing 100 barrels daily, with J J Carter purchasing the 20-acre lease for $18,000 and planning another rig. Nearby Mannington notes a 30 barrel per day South Penn well on Yost farm, as various prospects push toward paying sands and larger yields.
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Parker's
Parker's Landing
Clarion
South Penn Oil Company
Clarion County
MorTour
Murphy
Noir
Sill, Odell & Co
Maginnis
McElkeron
Charley Ford
Beacom
G. J. Phillips
Fort Pitt Gas Company
Moore
Sehbuiler
Gillispie & Co
Vexanco County
Patterson Farm
John Sharp, Jr
J.J. Carter
Titusville
S. Philewesn Church Choir Excursion to Wheeling
A church choir excursion on August 27 offers a round trip by coal train from Pittsburg Union Station at 7 30 a m city time. Tickets are available from J J Aland at 131 Fifth Avenue Joseph Zimmerman at Eleventh and Liberty Streets and G Weimer at 1519 Penn Avenue. A return special train departs Wheeling at 6 P M.
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Wheeling
Pittsburg Union Station
J.J. Aland
Fifth Avenue
Joseph Zimmerman
Eleventh and
Liberty Streets
G. Weimer
Penn Avenue
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