French Engineer M de Billy Studies American Labor Conditions
Edouard de Billy of Paris, an engineer, visits Pittsburgh for three weeks to map industrial conditions and compare wage life in the United States with France. He plans to analyze labor organization, living costs, and the earnings that workers actually have after expenses, including union activity and life’s daily details.
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Edouard de Billy
Paris
Monongahela House
America
M. de Billy
Pittsburg
Amahamated Association
Wages discussed at District Assembly No 5 meeting
The special convention of District Assembly No 5 met at Knights of Labor Hall with Master Workman Hugh MacLauchlin presiding to consider wage changes. Delegates heard reports on prices and trade, then passed a resolution to present current prices and call a later convention of railroad and river miners for a final decision. A New York and Cleveland Coal Co representative said no advance is expected as prices remain around six to one.
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District Assembly No. 5
Knights of Labor Hall
Hugh MacLauchlin
Boyd
Dispatch
de Armitt
New York and Cleveland Coal Company
United States Baking Company Directors Hold Monthly Meeting
The directors of the United States Baking Company met in the Hamilton building offices. Marvin of this city serves as President. The secretary reported routine business with no price changes and no near prospect of an advance. Wheat futures were steady and the trade was strong ahead of the holidays.
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United States Baking Company
Hamilton
Marvin
Anderson
No Trouble in Chicago Leads to Wage Arbitration
W H Eliver president of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America visits Chicago as arbitration committees of master builders and the union prepare to settle next year’s wages. Chicago eight hour standard is conceded and Pittsburg carpenters may benefit if similar demands prevail. Citizens Traction Company to electrify lines to Sharpsburg with 20 cars, operations to begin in spring.
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W. H. Eliver
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Brotherhood
Chicago
Kliver
Pittsburg
Citizens’ ‘Traction Company
Butler Street
Sharpsburg
Scale change at Edgar Thomson Works denied by firm
The report that the scale at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works would be changed in January is denied by firm members. No 30 day notice has been given by either side, blocking the proposed action.
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Edgar Thomson Steel Works
May Not Be in Vain Eli Perkins Lecture on Sitting Bull
Eli Perkins argues obituaries misjudge Sitting Bull and claims his death could spur virtue. He jokes about policing dancing and calls for action against dancing and various figures. He invites reporters to Carnegie Hall for a Washington Movement fundraiser event tomorrow.
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Eli Perkins
Sitting Ball
Perkins
Morrow
Dispatch
Bitting Bull
Custer
Sitting Bull
Eli
Jeremiah
West Point
Sam Jones
Talmage
General Miles
Army
Congress
New York
Ward McAlister
Pittsburg
Coraopolis Council Orders Boardwalk to Cemetery
The Corszopolis Council secured a quorum last Monday night and decided to build a boardwalk on the street leading to the cemetery. Mr. E. D. Smith rejoices in the decision, noting his residence lies on that street. This marks the first quorum convened since last spring.
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Corszopolis
E. D. Smith
Reliable Mellor & Hoene Pianos and Organs at 77 Fifth Ave
The Mellor & Hoene musical store at 77 Fifth Avenue Pittsburg offers pianos and organs from Hardman A B Chase Krakauer Vose United States Chicago Cottage Star. Instruments use only first class materials for durable tone and long service. Circulars describe easy payment plans.
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Mellor & Hoene
Fifth Avenue
Hardman
A. B. Chase
Krakauer
Vose
United States
Chicago
Star
Messrs
Pittsburg
Marvin's crackers and Palace bread touted by Pittsburgh ads
The piece highlights Marvin's crackers praised for freshness and nationwide reach, with wagons delivering to grocers and trains sending bread to western towns. It also promotes Allegheny blanket and quilt displays, a jewelry gallery, and fashion items from local stores as a festive shopping roundup.
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Pittsburg
Union
Marvin
Maine
California
Palace
Jail Life Has Agreed With Him and He Is Now Fit
John C. Brosi, facing forgery extradition charges by the German Savings and Deposit Bank and other South Side banks, arrived in Pittsburgh with Inspector McKelvy and Special Agent Carrigan. Brosi, appearing healthy and cheerful, denied discussing his case and spoke of exposing his story in due time. The party traveled from Windsor Tuesday night and Brosi stated he was forced to leave home.
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John C. Bross
German Savings and Deposit Bank
Southside
Pittsburg
United States
Inspector McKelvey
Carrigan
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Brosi
Windsor
McKelvy
Twenty-eighth Ward
Mr. Brosi
Wheeling
Canada
Detroit
Inspector McKelvy
Bross
Ndiana
John Sir Gaughey
Indiana
Padels
Consolidation favored as Northside Pittsburgh eyes pooling
A well informed Allegheny political observer argues that annexation and annexing Pittsburgh’s Northside into a broader city system will occur. He cites council opposition, political scheming, and large street railway investments as signs of a coming union, noting changes erasing old boundaries once guarded by ex congressman Bayne.
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Allegheny
Elphinstone
Northside
Secoga
A. Y
Booth & Flinn
Pittsburg
Bayne
Gas Well Updates and Local Ads Run in One Item
The report details the Exposition gas well being drilled two feet then shut for cleaning, with sand pump tests and a temporary restart planned as pumps and drill actions alternate. Nearby, ads promote linen, towels, handbags, piano sales, holiday gifts, suspenders, winter underwear, trim goods, beer, silks, jewelry and stones from multiple Pittsburgh stores along Penn Avenue.
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Exposition
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France
Baking Trust
Windy City
Lakes
J. BR. Dodds
Arbor State
Wymore, Neb
Chamberlain
Karpen
Henry Terheydes
Smithfield Street
Ad Winslow
Coraopolis Councils
Mellor & Hoene’s
Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co
Ohio Street
Ketail Department For Business
ET Reyner & Bros
Wood Street
Huous & Hacer
Ussu
Heapquarters
Taos
Rk. Heep & Co
Canixer
Sixth St. Trsu
Janes H. Argew & Co
Ap Alleghenian
Biser & Hastox
Sain Stultz & Bauer
James M. Starr Co
Iano
Needham
Krause
James H. Argen & Co
Jos, Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
New Paris
Remaine & Wrips
Iron City Brewing Co
Pristed India
Huverus & Hacks
aTssa
Beau Brummell
Brella Modern
Beaux
Sean
Bocas & Box
Hardy & Hayes
Bass
Smith“Enen
Col. Smithfield and
Diamond Streets
Tak Dispatch
Carson Street
East End
J. W. Wallace
Penn Ave
Pittsburgh
Thomas McCaffrey
Emil G. Stuckey
Mih Street
Penn Ive
A. J. Krebcher
Federal Street
H. J. McHrive
Market
F. H. Eggers
Ohio
Chestnut Ata
Thomas McRenry
Western
Irwin
G. W. Hughes
Pennsylvania
Beaver
Perry M. Gleim
Rebeces
Allegheny Ares
Nate
Otters
Cleveland J
A. L. Kade
Dels
Key
A. Stewart Walsh
Stanton
Mary
Roy
C. V. Wilson
Helen Pelletrean
Cailor
Cok
A. 5. Gray & CO
Eisner & Philips
LSS
Pisna
Leeree
Ornamental Iron Works
J. H. Steven IN & Co
Heck Yell &Beacken
Obie Ut
John K. Ewing & CO
Federal St
Alesman-Men
Western Paone
Wood ST
Suberstein & Mitchell
Gragier
Mewood
pesseeLy
Loow Ea Ee
Eefe
Smithielitst
Silver Ware
C.U
Boston
John Ie Hale
Tuam
Hernard O'Hal
Diamond St
Torres
Erate
Atl P
Grant St
Woma
Dicks Warts Waltresea
Fankerrwn Av
East Pittsburg
Padeia
Ouse
Beerel
Kingsley, East Eeels
Prinocipala
Morteare
Aeraca
Flemin
BAX Tho & Co
Pete
B. Coyle Co
Sus
Rosultat Dd
Alles & Ailey
Samuel
Black
Weaver
Sekien
Ti Pennay
Webster
Teteud
Babu Postoffice
Achinery
Jowest
Willemson
J. H
Eonon
Lspatch
Stewart
Oresso Beanes
Washington
Perry S.T
C.H
W. A. Herron & Sons
Cabie
W. A. Herron
H. C. Clarke
Fourth Ave
Edgewood
Valley View
Lawrenceville
Ldeh ST
Neal Highland
Amaliey
We. A. N & Bon
Winslow ST
Neal Larimer
Leo
Belauk & Baird
Fourth Avenue
Bath
Fogolse Vangarderk & Lloyd
Allegheny Park
Teen Park
Almos
Samuel W. Black & CO
Allegheny Avenue
J. H. Stevnson
Ben Ghove
Wee Pest
Smithfield
Ularel
S. la
Buhchfield
Park V
Bargale
Wit Lee
Iewrke Wissvale
Baxter Thump
Egin & OU
Ot Sui
St. Delg
Enelee
Crowing
Wittish
Grant Witteburg
Koum
Wayne R.R
Hurst
Heal Estate
Rochester
gMve
Holmes & U
Delso
Delco
Penna
R. Baxter,thompson & CO
Del
Tresa
Saence Carlere Hiicago
RICE
Segarattereceian Paranca Rice
SEEVENSON &@ CO
Fir Avenue
Nolg
Outhside
Carson and
Twentieth Sta
Twentieth St
Heerun
Uae
Nquesne Way
Sixth Street Bridge
Bae
Eas
Bollers
Hondo Sane
Ballers
J. Young
Boller
Macan
ELTE
McDonald, Pennay
Phurig Cscena
del-Ts
HE Porter & Douthett Co
Lim
DAK- Sere Ron Ree
HE Taylor—Beck
Harmes Machine Deru
Pirutav
Pitweburg
Panneob
Black & Baird
Esidences
Ablack & Sae
Om Hine Central Traction
A. Herron & Sons
Black & Ald
Sancoln
Ores ST
Shadyside
W. A. Hermon
Nick Brick
Black & Pare
T. Clair Tis East
Alnut
Spenceee
SeFourth
John Krewing
Federal
Neville Station
W. A. Heron & Sons
Buack & Baird
PENN
Eisneh
Excelsior
Schmertz
Deni
Berd
Wood
Liamond
Art Issults
All Minds
Frank Bacon & CO
Thirday
Earth
Essala
Chessman & Mannion
Hickson
Filth Ave
Dickson
Athea
Fidelity Tle Aie Oe Company
David Evans
David M. Evans
Fidelity Tithe
Anid Dean OU
Dd. Bon
DAVID @ EWING
Fidelity Aire and Pavee Cu
Catharine Henderson
Clatwe
Aamnlatentor Ee
Susan Krushwog
Susan Hosswog
Calh
Peter J. Kusswag
Juhs M. Robe
Fourth Sq
Wits
Anil Trust Cb
George Maehtin
Lees
John AC
Slack
John W. Flatley
Guiney
Title and Trust OU
Adwin
David Yewing
Fidelity Phi and Trust Company
McCandiless
Witson
Enon
Court of Common Pleas
Allegeny County
Order of Red Men
H. Brady
Exchanes Nationa Bane
WRG
Larue House
Arene
Long
Casiner
First National Bank
Prrrencea
Pittsnore
Fifth Ave
J.D. Scully
Mononngahela Navigation
Monongahela Nvigation Company
W. & Well
William Witherow
Hotel Duquesns
Odeons
Miller
the Perce
Willia Writerow «& CO
P. James Witherow
Thomas Deegan
John K. Ewing
A. Z. Byers
Ewing & One
Thomas J. Ford
Atty-at-Law
Grokae Duvex
Decatur Ot
Allen Bheny
Ahenee B. Arderor
Wilkinsburg
Heny Co
A. Sorel
Department of
Department of Public Safety
Aquesne Theater
Rosina Vokes
Felix Morrin
Percy Pendragon
Duquesne Theater
Hays
Bie
Lawrence Barrete
Apis! Prohmse
Elsie Leslie
Elsie Leane
Prince
Dee Nh Williams
Tansear
Iwin Bros
Arris’ Theater
Harris
Bhittoren Ean
L. H. Harris Drug CO
Bindley Hardware Co
Seventh Avenue
New Grant Street
Liberty Street
Gre
C. Miller
Third Avenue
Sleth Avenue
Third Presbyterian Church
Iamond
Pinera Ag
Giasnonde
Uwest
Wilson’s
Market St. del-Ts
Aloda
Newton
Homer
N.Y
D. Lewis
Switchfield
Nodelay
Seddls
Madison Township
Clarion County
Alleeheny Valley Railroad
Red Bank Creek
Clarion District
Charles Somers
Severed Street
Ingram Station
St. L. BR. BR
Beringer & Son
Gell
Constantinople
C. H. Tisdale & CO
Market and
Wood Streets
B. Scott, Jr
Henry Auction CO
GEV
All County
Joseph Nock
Thomas Hartman
John Nock
Soreph Nock
W. A. Holman
Pittabuzz
Doll
Wylie Avenue
Washington and
Congress Stresta
Reymer Broz
Market Street
Avery
Henry Auction Company, Auctioneers
Court House
Postoffice
Rin Tanh Pa
Pr. U
Sager
H. B. Smithson
Rteal Estate
Eigoer Building
Firth and Wood
Streat
Flawhill