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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1892

Page

9

Mining Institute Debates Proposed Mine Law in Pa Bituminous Fields

The Western Pennsylvania Mining Institute held its annual meeting in the Court House with about 70 operators 20 engineers 50 mine bosses and others. Discussion centered on a proposed mine law for bituminous Pennsylvania including section by section review of surveys openings shafts living conditions and staffing limits with amendments and a pending substitute plan for double entries. The measure will be sent to the Legislature with further sessions planned.

Western Pennsylvania Mining Institute Court House Thomas K. Adams Thomas K. Adame Mercer Daniel Boden Mansfeld William Barker Elizabeth William Seddon Brownaville J. C. Kyte Imperial Hugh McMurray Pittsburg August Stioner Wilkinsburg Thomas de Armit Turtle Creek Roger Hartley Pennsylvania Thomas Lynch H. C Frick Coke Company

Operators Move Toward End of Miners Strike

Miners at Monongahela City vote to keep the strike and accept a 3 cent rate as the new standard. River operators pause plans to enforce 3 1 2 cents, while 300 workers at the Sil-cent rate shift to local trade only and quit loading barges for Southern markets.

Monongahela Dizon Forsythe Briggs & Flint

Pittsburg Glass Houses to Close Under Strict Agreement

Pittsburg glass bottle houses in the Pittsburg district will close tomorrow for two weeks under a strictly observed agreement adopted at a Chicago meeting. About 1,200 workers will be idle but the move aims to curtail production and clear stock.

Pittsburg Chicago Siegeni Triei

Slavers in the Pacific Target Gilbert Islanders for Guatemala Plantations

San Francisco reports slave traders have bought the Montzerrat to transport Gilbert Islanders to Central American coffee plantations. The ship, tied to past voyages, aims to raid the Gilberts via the Samosas and Carolines, depopulating the islands while fevers and harsh climates claim many lives.

Montzerrat Guatemala San Francisco Montserrat W. H Tahiti Ferguson Lee Aption Samosa Caroline Gilberts Alexander Ouskland Creek Gilbert Islanders Lsborers England

Bound to Have the Canal Panama Companies in View

Panama Dec 22 Congress of Columbia in extra session aims to empower the executive to contract with a new Panama company without further legislative reference. Latest advices indicate the authorization bill has passed a second reading, signaling ongoing pursuit of canal work despite Paris scandals.

PanaMa Paris Congress of Columbia

Benormaece & Son Ad Opens Ware Rooms Near Shopping Points

A compact advert promotes Benormaece and Son ware rooms near central shopping areas with directions to Liberty Street near Wood, inviting customers to browse a rock crowd of items.

P. C. Benormaece & Son Liverty Street Wood

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