Tin plate and tariffs stir Pittsburg visit of Niedringhaus
Ex congressman Fredrick G Niedringhaus known as the tin plate baron passed through Pittsburg en route to Washington to watch tariff legislation He spoke of rapid industry growth and large plant expansion with plans for a 42 ton daily capacity and a $300000 cost He praised Pittsburg for gas and resources and predicted English firms would relocate to America if tin plate proves feasible He also weighed in on McKinley era politics predicting Democratic and Republican nominees and prospects for President Harrison Blaine or Cleveland notes
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Fredrick G. Niedringhaus
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Washington
W. H. Thompson
Bank of Commerce
Union Station
Thompson
New York
America
Mr. Niedringhaus
England
Protecton
Niedringhaus
Congress
Crisp
Cleveland
Blaine
Harrison
Burtt Declines Candidacy for Federation President
Hon J Hamilton Burtt of Wheeling visits Flint Glass Workers HQ amid talk he could be Gompers successor. He denies seeking the AFL presidency, says he will step aside if strong convention support emerges, but may accept if opposed to Gompers. The piece covers union affiliation talk with Knights of Labor and a burning cinder issue at Pittsboro Forge while previewing tonight’s Lafayette Hall trades meeting.
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J. Hamilton Burtt
Wheeling
Flint Glass Workers
President Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Big Trades
Birmingham
Ala
Federation
Pittshire
Gompers
Knights of Labor
Pittsboro Forge and Iron Company
Wood's Run
Tin
Lafayette Hall
F. K. Foster
Boston
Maia
Hamilton Burtt
W. Va
T. J. Morgan
Chicago
Amos Cummings
New York
Dr. Robinson
Allegheny
System of rolls hailed as key invention for metal forging
The article notes a new roll system that may replace the costly forging steam hammer process, with testing by a formed company. It describes industrial shifts, coal land purchases by the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, and extensive railroad and steel works activity in the region.
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Braddock
Edgar Thomson
Pittsburg
Notable Ohio farmer John C Russell dies at Irondale aged 72
John C Russell a leading Eastern Ohio farmer near Irondale Jefferson county died Wednesday night at his home. He was nephew of Matthew Russell whose will valued 150000 at the Ohio deaf, dumb and blind asylum. The will contest led to a Supreme Court ruling limiting state benevolent institutions as beneficiaries. Russell leaves 25000 and 400 acres of land. Also noted are inventor George W Stewart who died in New York at 45 from heart disease after promoting his sea telephone patent, and Major Malbone F Watson who died at Dayton Soldiers Home after Brights disease.
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John C. Russell
Ohio
Irondale
Jefferson County
Mr. Russell
Matthew Russell
Olio
Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Steubenville
J. C. Russell
George W. Stewart
New York
Mr. Stewart
Atlanta
Adairsville
Malbone F. Watson
West Point
Dayton
Bright
Major Watson
Soldiers
Pt. W
Washington
Obituary notes from a troubled era
Obituary notes list Rev. Oscar C. McCulloch of Plymouth Congregational Church Indianapolis as a noted philanthropist. Other deaths include Hanne Gee Hamnett ex President of the Massachusetts Senate Granot Brows Fenian figure of 1847 Willliam Mewer fire insurance agent Fatsaen Dissert Louisville priest and Josers Joes Monongahela City colored citizen. Also mention Mrs Many Tyten widow of Robert Tyler and Miss Etta Sinvers dying suddenly in Decatur House lobby as the curtain rises on Charity Ball plans.
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Oscar C. McCulloch
Plymouth Congregational Church
Indianapolis
E Yan
Emer Association of Charities and Tion
Hanne ¢. Hamnett
Massachusetts Senate
Granot Brows
Bunt
Dublin
Wiilliam Mewer
Chicago
Deering Street
Fatsaen Dissert
Louisville
Josers Joes
Monongahela City
A. M. E. Sanday
Jones
Many Tyten
Robert Tyler
St. Louis
Etta Sinvers
Decatur
Musical instrument sale and jewelry offers at Hamilton and related shops
Advertisement lists hundreds of violins from $1 and up to 60, with banjos, guitars, and Swiss music boxes at various prices. Promotes large stock markdowns, late hours, and shop locations on Fifth Avenue and Market Street, plus jewelry designs and diamonds from several firms. Also notes a list of marriage licenses issued yesterday with names and residences.
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Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Market Street
Turner Lawrence Wedding in Baltimore Parental Home
On December 1, 1891 at the bride's parents residence a ceremony was performed by Rev. R J Coster assisted by Rev George T Purves and Rev William B R Tanner of Baltimore uniting Trevzsa M daughter of John J Lawrence with the groom from the Turner family.
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Turner—Lawrence
R. J. Coster
George T. Purves
William BR. Tanner
Baltimore
Trevzsa M
John J. Lawrence
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