Builders Exchange votes against eight hour workday
Members of the Builders' Exchange discussed eight hours as the legal day, but the resolution favoring the eight hour law was overwhelmingly defeated. The convention of Exchanges will be held January 17 in Pittsburgh to discuss union of exchanges and representation. The Exchange reports 1,006 members in good standing with new members W. W. Grier and W. T. Weed.
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Builders’ Exchange
Exchange
Boston
National Association
W. W. Grier
Verona
W. T. Weed
Treasury
Millvale Iron and Steel resumes paddling furnaces start
The Millvale Iron and Steel Company begins the paddling department this morning after near a year idle. About 200 to 300 workers start today as managers Truxel and Seobey supervise and Edward Edwards serves as boss puddier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millvale Iron and Steel Company
Truxel
Seobey
Edward Edwards
Puddier
Immigrant Inspector Layton to defend conduct in Belgian grass blowers case
Immigrant Inspector Robert D. Layton plans a January address before the Trades Assembly defending his actions in the Belgian grass blowers controversy. He will explain why the blowers were allowed to land despite a strong case against them and intends to present a full report of the events. Layton has faced criticism for alleged supineness and seeks to justify his position and decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Layton
Trades Assembly
Layton
Jones & Laughlin Mills Run at Full Capacity This Week
Jones & Laughlin's Southside mills operate at full capacity with the 12 inch mill on triple tyre and smaller mills including the plate mill on triple garn for weeks, fulfilling all orders possible this week.
Amalga mated Association Opens Lodges Across Regions
In two days the Amalga mated Association established three new lodges at Ironton Ohio Cleveland Colorado and one more yesterday. Five lodges were published during the past week.
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Amalgamated Association
Ironton
Cleveland
The West End Electric Light Company tora are Evan Jones
Evan Jones is linked to the West End Electric Light Company in a fragmentary notice about city electrical works. The sparse text hints at corporate or holder involvement but provides no clear actions or outcomes. Further readable details are unavailable in the current excerpt.
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West End
Tora
Evan Jones
Carnegie Company plans to stay put at mills in Lawrenceville and Thirty-third Street
The Carnegie Company says it will not move its Twenty-Ninth and Thirty-Third Street mills to Homestead or any other site. While consolidation discussions arose during the Homestead troubles, officials say the idea was dropped for now. Ample room exists at Homestead, and a future union of all Carnegie works there remains possible, though unlikely within the next year or two.
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Twenty-Ninth
Thirty-Third Street
Carnegie Company
Homestead
Lawrenceville
Carnegie Works
Keystone Bridges
Beaver Falla
Twenty
Beaver Falls
Carnegie
New Castle Lodge Questions Men Who Went to Beaver Falls Mills
New Castle Amalgamated Association members allege traitorous acts by ex members who moved to Carnegie Wire Mills in Beaver Falls before a strike ended. They accuse them of leaking strike plans, taking jobs, and replacing striking union men, and press for six pointed answers on knowledge of the strike, motives, and lodge membership.
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New Castle
Amalgamated Association
Carnegie
Beaver Falls
Honor Lodge
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Carnegie Company
Lodge
Seaver Filia
New Anste
Amalmated Association of Iron and Steel
Sizth
Rivermen Protest Major Stickney Dyke Plan At Logstown
The Pittsburg Coal Exchange protested to Washington over Major Stickney’s plan to build a dyke at Logstown. He reportedly removed stone from the old dyke and edged the bank to start a new dyke, risking navigation. The exchange urged rebuilding the old dyke to its eight foot height and noted limited mining activity amid a miners' strike. Water street rivermen watched bulletins as heavy rain abated. river conditions prevented coal shipments.
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Pittsburg Coal Exchange
Washington
Major Stickney
Logstown
Coal Exchange Committee
Stickney
Wharton McKnight
Brunot
Water Street
Tuesda
Kaufmanns' Pew Jewelry Deals Offer Fine Gems Cheap
Buyers urged to patronize Kaufmanns pew jewelry department for cheaper genuine pieces. Highlights include solitaire diamond rings at 450, solid gold initial rings from 5, diamond set buttons, sterling silver spoons, pocket telescope charms, Derby Rogers novelties, and guaranteed articles with money-back refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufmanns
Pew Jewelry
Maré&S
Derby
Meridan & Rogers
Kavravansys
New Jewetar Der'r
In a Piano We Can Suit You In Quality and Terms
Mellor Hoene invites inspection of a broad piano and organ catalog. Featuring Chickering Hadas Jakaver Kimball and Vose & Sons pianos, church organs from 300 to 3000 dollars, music cabinets and benches. Cash or payments, free catalogs. Warerooms 77 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickering, Hadas, Jakaver, Kimball and Vose & Sons
Mellon & Hoenxz
Fifth Avenue
SoLtomox and Runes Offer Silver Bog Aes in Ad
A peculiar advertisement promises each purchaser a silver bog aide souvenir if they present the advertised coupon found in the Wednesday December 7 issue. The offer targets readers of the publication and ties the gift to a product purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SoLtomox & Runes
Mission Conference Pushes for More Foreign Missionaries
At Fourth Avenue Baptist Church the American Baptist Missionary Union held a multi session conference. Speakers urged sending more missionaries, stressed the Holy Spirit’s power, and highlighted needs in China Burmah and India as leaders appealed for greater church support and personal consecration.
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American Baptist Missionary Union
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
Judson
CG. A. Hare
McKeesport
H. C. Applegarth, Jr
Fourth Avenue
John Howard Harris
Bucknell University
CG. J. Baldwin
Granville, C
Campbell
Emmanuel
Jesus
God
Christ
Bunker
Burmah
Banker
Cronkhite
India
Burmsah
W. F. Armstrong
L. C. Barnes
Fourth Avenue Church
Newton Center
Mass
Western Hemisphere
Jerusalem
Judges Face Massive Tax Appeal Evidence Load
About 2,000 pages of testimony have been taken in the triennial assessment appeals with 1,000 more to come. Judges may need personal inspection of 300 properties to grasp valuations. Noted appeals include Alex Dempster on Stan ton Avenue properties and four acres on Jackson Street. Thomas Bigelow on rural and agricultural classifications. Charles Lockhart on several Highland Negey and surrounding streets. George Peebles parcel from East End avenues. an agreement on Dinwiddie Street homes and Peebles 33 acres at Peon and East End avenues reduced to 50,000 with unsettled 18 acres.
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Alex. Dempster
Stanton Avenue
St. Clair
Euclid
Jackson Street
Thomas Bigelow
Bigelow
Highland Avenue
Jackson
Charles Lockhart
Highland and
Negey Avenues
Hoeveler
Bond Streets
Lockhart
Dinwiddie Street
George Peebles
Elis
Peon
East End Avenues
Storewide clothing sale in Pittsburgh corner window
Advertises a $12.50 clothing sale with overcoats suits and full outfits from P C C C at Grant and Diamond streets. Promotes beaver overcoats, Prince Albert suits, chinchilla and English broadcloth coats, and cutaway suits with pricing and value comparisons to $25 to $80 goods. Also notes piano and organ sales by Kieber & Bro at 506 Wood Street and evaporated fruits from Miller Bros at 123 Federal Street Allegheny.
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Grant
Diamond Streets
Vienna
Grant and
Miller Buos
Federal Street
Allegheny
Misleading Ads Highlight Local Shops and Gifts
A garbled advertisement lists a variety of goods from T G Evans Co and Henry Teacherden for holiday gifts. It mentions dinner sets, cutlery, bric a brac, jewelry, mandolins and guitars, clocks, lamps, and musical items with various prices and suppliers across multiple streets and shops.
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Henry Teacherden
Smithfeld Street
Thursday Morning Sale At P Co Clothiers
A local clothier announces a one day sale from 9 to 7 with 149 dozen men s garments in camel hair natural wool and lambswool mixes, priced 125 to 176 dollars but offered at 44 cents per garment. Limit two garments per customer. Sale Thursday morning 1 to 12 at P Co Clothiers corner Grant and Diamond streets.
Pin Opinion for Christmas Gifts
A local shopping note highlights the newest pin ideas for Christmas including vet gold jeweled options. It urges readers to consider unique brooches and decorative pins as seasonally themed gifts and collectibles.
No Republican mayoral candidate chosen yet
Dr. McCandless remains the sole claimant for the Republican nomination as Major Brown, Major Montooth, and Postmaster McKean decline. C I Magee returns home undecided, while city leaders plan a conference today to settle the field.
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C. L. Magee
New York
A. M. Brown
Major Montooth
Ashei
McKean
McCandless
Magee
Majors Brown
Montooth
Mr. Magee
Mayor Tyler Hires Lawyer To Challenge Kennedy Candidacy
Mayor Tyler has hired a prominent attorney to prepare a legal opinion challenging Mayor Kennedy’s eligibility for re election. The strategy aims to sway votes with a convincing argument while Kennedy allies pursue renomination quietly. City Committee tonight will be crowded as reform and regular factions debate primaries and conventions dates. Wante to Succeed George Miller. A. J. Sterling seeks Internal Revenue Collector appointment with Cleveland era service and broad endorsements. Dinner at Hotel Duquesne honors election bet winners including several officials. Mrs John Mosley and brother James Hull inherit a fortune in Indiana from a Rochester connected line. their late relative’s will cut off others who shared in his estate.
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Tyler
Kennedy
Allegheny
Ittsburg
Council
Ayany
Wante
George Miller
A. J. Sterling
Internal Revenue Collector
Sterling
Mr. Cleveland
John Mosley
The
Homeopathic Hospital
James Hull
Aiken Avenue
Indiana
Rochester
Armstrong County
Moon's Fine Underwear Sale at 44 Cents a Garment
Local ad promises Three Hours Only sale of men’s shirts and drawers at 44 cents each. Includes camel hair and lambs wool blends. Limit two garments per buyer. Thursday morning sale at the F.C.C. Clothiers corner Grant and Diamond streets.
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Moon
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Lawrenceville Mills
Inspector Layton
West End Electric Light Company
C. Gundelfinger
James For
A. C. Robertson
Riveemen
Coal Exchange
Department of Major
Mellor & Hoene
Baptists IN Session
Dr. Campbell
H. A. Griesemer
Haddonfield
Seymour
A. J. Ivey
Wheeling
W. Va
H. G. Weston
Crozer Theological Seminary
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Baptist
Mabie
Donner
Gould
China
Deacon Everson
John Hampstone
D. D
Brooklyn
N.Y
Kieber & Bro
Messrs
Kieber
H. Kleber & Bro
Wood Atrest
T.G. Evans & Co
Market Street
Third Avenue
Washburn
Klebers
Higham
Mermod
Kleber & Bro
Wood Street
Cena
Smithfield Street
Suatt
de Witt
Seaaea
Dr. McCandless
Major Brown
C. I. Magee
Mayor
P. J. Foley
Hotel Duquesne
Cg, E. Succop
A.W. Patterson
W. J. Brennen
Dennis Boyle
Coupelionna
Rleheishman &Co
P.&l. E.R BR
Pittsburg
Wings Bank
LIM
Cor. Fearth Avenas
Ital
Dupont Tatana Bate
Vnbeteer
Até
F. Cc. C.C
Dismond
de Long
Pittabarg
Murphy Bros. CO
the Reliele. Home Furnishers
Seventh Street
Penn Avenue
Ness
Hotel Anderson Block
J. Harper Bonnell CO
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