Returning to Work After Conference Fails at Steel Plants
A special meeting was called to decide if the carpenters and other trades will continue the labor dispute or return to work. The conference failed to settle key issues notably the proposed Saturday half holiday, with both sides holding firm and workers expected to resume duties by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disratcn
Adams
Hamilton
Builders’ Association
Swartz
ThMstrier Council
Billoc
Adame
Conference
Comittee
Belldere
Omters
Holmes
Fifth Avenue
Amalgamated Receives Signed Scales Amid Strike Tensions
Officials at Amalgamated headquarters reported receipt of about ten signed scales from manufacturers. President Welbe said no official word on a predicted strike. some workers at FPencord and other departments have returned to work after earlier walkouts. The Mahoning Valley Iron Manufacturers' Association awaits an authentic copy of the new scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armateamated Association
Mahoning Valley Lren Manufacturers’ Association
Division in the Ranks Among Painters Unions
Five Painters' Unions demand Special Agent Jewell resign after official notice that his services are no longer needed by Unions Nos. 10 3 58 and 4. The dispute has led to threats of a charter revocation and possible split within the district, with Jewell supported by Union No. 6 and six others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell
Thome
National Brotherly of Painters
Union Noe
Government awards boiler plate contracts amid nickel steel questions
Lieutenant Fahs says Span & Co. of Etna received boiler plate contracts from the government. He notes nickel steel armor tech is in experimental stages and very costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahs
Virginia
Span & Co
Etna
Industrial Notes Urban Pottery Closures Rail to Breaks
Ter potteries at East Liverpool shut down while Tut Oliver Iron and Steel Company plans to add MO to near Uniontown Pennsylvania coke plant operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
East Liverpool
Tut Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Uniontown
Roberts Letter Recollection on 1886 Board Action
Rev Dr Allison recalls the 1886 board discussion over Rev Dr W C Roberts as a possible chair. He describes committee steps, the writing of a letter, and Roberts not replying or receiving the message. Allison denies knowledge of any use of the letter by Roberts to influence Lane Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Allison
W. C. Roberts
Presbyterian Home Mission
Eeen Allerheny
William C. Roberts
General Assembly
W. H. Roberts
IS H. Roberts
Robinson
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Lane
Western Theological Seminary
Tne
Dr. Allison
Foundling cast adrift as foster father pays for boy’s care
Robert Closey of the Department of Charities took Georgie Phillips aged 11 to Concordia Orphanage. The boy came into city charge six years earlier after his mother, dying of consumption, was sent to the City Farm. A jealous wife sued the foster father and the case ended with the child to be cared for by the department, despite the man’s wish to pay for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Closey
Department of Charities
Georgie Phillips
Concordia
Twelfth
Liberty Streets
Examiner Hoffmann
Jentous
Todmann
Local officials reshuffle in Southside and ward elections
Da J. D. Thomas and Dr. Harry OConnor take charge of Southside hospital surgical cases for three months while Kerkman duo handle medical duties. Ward thirteen teachers elected led by Principal Syl Stotler with a list of new instructors. Pittsburg Traction upgrades and dog license enforcement in West End. several transit delays and fires disrupt lines. camping club notes a tribute to former President William Barr. wedding theft incident on Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Thomas
South Thirteenth Street
Harry O'Connor
Mount Oliver
Southside Hinepital
Chris and Co. Kerkman
Carson 1
Thirteenth Ward
Allegheny
Syl. Stotler
Eesie
Mayh
Massie Sekesos Ay Len A Tyda
May Tabun Albright
Alice F
Tax Pittsburg Traction Company
Yeute
Pierre Street
Sinich
Duquesne
West End
Tree
Birmingham
Pittsburg
Birmingham Traction
Smithfield Street Bridge
Ths
Post Ofice
Ter Camping Club
Southside
William Barr
Take Erie
Fifteenth Street
Allegheny Committee On Charities
Market Street
A Tour of the Town by Pittsburg Street Cars
Two Pittsburg residents rode all the new traction lines for about six hours to sample rapid transit. They visited the Southside Birmingham and Duquesne routes, noted car design and speed, and described views of Oakland, Schenley Park, and the city skyline from various lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
East Liberty
Europe
Farmers’ Alliance
Southside
Monongahela
Birmingham
Gilbert Car Manufactor Company
Troy
N. Y
Smithfeld Street
Carson Street
Fourth Avenue
Nesne Heights
Court House
Apias Eee
Allegheny Market House
Biringham
Pleasant Valley
Duquesne
Smithfield Street
Uesne
Patterson
Forbes
Oakland
Schenley Park
Flinn
Soho Hill
Stessec Kok
Oskland M. BE
Central Traction Company
White
Herron Hill
Civilim
New Territories
O. H
Pleasant Valley Electric Road
Hlenry
Tae Valley
Smithield
Sixth Avenue
da Tonuquesne Electric
Ninth Street Bridge
Sandusky Street
Svorage P. V
Ninth Street
Hill
Federal Etteck
Alia
Aliegom
Pitaburg
Surroun
Ohio Valley
Maren
Seanad
Zane Ler
Maenerent Cara
Story of a Strike at O Hara Glass Works
Captain Anderson recalls a summer strike by young workers at the O Hara Glass Works. A bulletin demanded higher wages by a set date, prompting a mass walkout led by an elusive “committee.” One boy remained loyal, while captains staged a mock reentry to identify the ringleaders, ending when all but one joined the return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Hara Glass Works
Anderson
Amtorsae
Andersom
Captain Anderson
Cap
Cheap Railroad Rides and Hungary Prices Compared
The Pittsburg Chartiers and Youghlogheny Railway offers unusually cheap fares with monthly commutation tickets from Pittsburg to McKe's Blocks at 10 cents and to Patterson station three miles farther for a similar rate. Passengers ride in a first class car and can travel up to 163 miles for the extra fare, with trains not running into late evening and starting early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hungary
Pittsburg, Chartiers and Yoghlogheny
Pittsburg
McKe's
Ebocks
Patterson
Steubenville
Too Small For Two Allegheny Mother Tries Poison Route
Mary Morrison sought to end her life by poisoning after a domestic dispute over their child’s tumor treatment. Found unconscious at home on Church Avenue, she was revived and hospitalized in serious condition at Allegheny General Hospital. Her husband remains missing. Morrison has attempted poison twice before, hoping the third will work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Mary Morrison
Church Avenue
Allegheny
Morrison
Mrs. Braddock
Mrs. Morrison
Dr. Hose
Allegheny General Hospstel
Morrison Ias
Escaped Suspect Handcuffed Then Fled On Train
A man with handcuffs fastened to him escaped during a pickpocket case on a West Pennsylvania train. Special Officer Mateer arrested him, but the prisoner leaped off as Shafer and the man tried to confront a woman. Mateer searched the area, but no trace of the escapee was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Mateer
Shafer
Consen
Alleghayor
T Ines
Slick southside scheme duped dozens with fake medicine boxes
A Southside scam deceived about 75 men and families who received unseen deliveries via an express messenger. Each box contained powders and three tiny pill boxes with misleading printed material from L. & Franklin Marshall. No one ordered the items. recipients paid and left as boxes were opened later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. &. Franklin
Marshall
South
Stewart
Old Lady in Critical Condition after Home Attack
Mrs Mary OBrien a 70 year old resident of Twenty eighth Street and Spruce Alley lies in critical condition at West Penn Hospital with internal injuries and a brain concussion from being thrown downstairs on June 8. Police raided her house a speak easy suspect Go Albert Tee and several were arrested though her daughter was sent to the workhouse. A priest gave last rites as the elderly woman weakened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O’brien
Twenty-eighth Street
Spruce Alley
West Penn Hospital
Albert Tee
Waa Beas
Yeperoyte
Would Not Wear Any Clothes Strange Insane Man at County Jail
Examiner Hoffmann investigated John Hughes an 81 year old insane man known as Froman who lived in several counties. He claimed a heaven vision and said he would live years if he wore no clothes. He was found yesterday dressed only in a hat and vest and refused further wardrobe. Chevior shirts for hot weather advertised by James H. Aiken & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Sandy
Isle of
Nowas
Sanity
Haechence
Cmme
O Aiece
Sebo Hill
Uesne
Rane
Bae Sepyen
Ondll
Hoffmann
Department of Charities
John Hughes
Froman
Manyane County
Desolate Boy Abandoned by Father Finds Shelter in City
A fourteenth ward lodger reports Homer Baker a minor arrived with a new shoemaker Monday and was left by his father in Carson's Southside poolroom. The boy, anxious for friends, seeks care as relatives in Maryland are listed by his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Baker
Fourteenth Ward
Aew
Carson
Wright Ttle
Maryland
German Tornado Tears Through Crefeld District
A terrible tornado swept the Crefeld district of Rhenish Prussia yesterday collapsing a rifle meeting hall and destroying 50 houses. Many were killed or injured as trees and wires were torn up and debris flew through the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crefeld
Rhenish Prussia
Chief Murphy Declares Corner Loafing Must Stop
Chief Murphy orders end to corner loafing practices in city policing. He vows stricter patrols and oversight to curb loafing during shifts and improve efficiency. The move signals an emphasis on accountability and proactive enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Murphy
Market House Disturbance Amid Officer Action
At noon the Market House saw the start of a disturbance as Constable Lane and officers Kraft and Gausman intervened. The incident led to the detention of several men including Adam Theis and later John Miller Alexander Dennis Henry Richardson John Williams and Joseph Jackson for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allioven
Mark House
Wayne
Lara
T. Wayne
Kraft and
Gausman
Adam Theis
John Miller
Alexander Dennis
Henry Richardson
John Williams
Joseph Jackson
Too Big to Be Beaten By a Little Man
Officer Patrick Maher of the Seventeenth ward denies an afternoon paper claim that he was pegged by John Collins and kicked. The report said Maher had to be rescued by other officers while onlookers described Collins as extremely small, three inches tall and weighing 25 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Maher
Seventeenth Ward
Mescgren
John Collins
Sam- Pie Wetneatley
Omper Maher
Iai
Bern
Poun Collins
Local arrests report spate of assaults and thefts
Officer Vogel arrests Jone Caxton and William Allen for insulting a woman. James Schell jailed on warrants for assault and battery. James Aunovtz held for pocket picking. Iskaxt Duxcey jailed on conspiracy in relation to silverware valued at 400. William Silverwan accuses P. Liblick of assault after denying a picture. Liblick jailed in default of 300 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jone Caxton
William Allen
Vogel
James Schell
Alderman McMasters
Jamees Aunovtz
Highland Park
Cen
Iskaxt Duxcey
Vine Street
Aaron Rosin
Cahill
Rosin
Ruseem Oodefran
Eassis
William Silveawan
Forbes Street
Richards
P. Liblick
Silverman
Liblick
Fifth Avenue
Injunction Sought to Halt Park Bridge Work
A bill in equity filed in Common Pleas No. 8 seeks an injunction to stop the Schenly Park bridge project in Pittsburg. Milton J. Baird, owner of Linden plan lots, alleges actions by E M Bigelow and city officials pressured by vested interests to push completion ahead of a Fourth of July crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Press
Schenly Park
Milton J. Baird
Pittsburg
E. M. Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Baird
Linden Plan
Fourteenth Ward
Nadia
Baird Proene
Bigelo Noa
An. Craimance
Wes
Bigelow
Mystery Surrounds George Sheppard in Philadelphia
The United States National Bank Examiner George Sheppard is reported in Philadelphia amid rumors about his role. Sources indicate examinations at Third National Bank and possible new duties or extended service in the district during Mr. Drew’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sheppard
Philadelphia
United States National Bank Examiner
Hecates
Third National Bank
Bank
Ae Or
Ely
Drew
No Change for Captain Honigan
A rumor claimed Captain Michael Hann of No. 2 Company would replace Superintendent Evans of the Fire Bureau. Chief Brown dismissed the report as entirely false and urged ignoring sensational talk. Nearby, rental listings at Diamond street advertise rooms with power, light, elevator, and janitor service at varying prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honigan
Evans
Fire Bureau
Michael Hann
No.2 Company
Brown
Diamond Street
John T. Shields
Corner Diamond
Smithfield
Popular pianos headlining Steinway Conover Opera at Heber Bros sale
An advertisement touts Steinway Conover and Opera pianos as the era’s most celebrated. It notes a fresh stock at Heber & Bros 506 Wood Street with low cost and favorable terms, plus exchanges. Also mentions Kleber Bros reputation, electric car fireworks at Oley Park, a July sale on shirts, and an Ohio Pyle excursion with a $1.50 round trip leaving at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt 'S
Heber & Bro
Ood Street
Kleber Bros
Ohio Pyle
Democrats on the Warpath in Ohio Campaign
Hon. M. M. Eppstein of Toledo outlines the Democratic outlook in Ohio. He predicts Governor Campbell will be the Cleveland nominee and argues for a united front to defeat the Republican McKinley bill. Eppstein notes many Republicans oppose the bill and may vote Democratic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohie
M. M. Eppstein
Finlay Brewing Company
Toledo
Anderson
Eppstein
Democratic Central Committee
Lucay County
Conneila
Gvernor Campbell
Cleveland
Campbell
Hucts and Hacks Weekly Bargains on Wash Goods
Our bargains for this week feature a 50 cent line of printed tussah mousseline shudah tissue and punjab cloths with new designs in light and dark colorings. India silk styles among the choicest wash fabrics of the season offered at value compared with their regular 20 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bargain Fashion Clearing in Broad Apparel Sale
A wide assortment of blazers, fichus, and dresses with deep discounts. Ladies line includes light and dark blazers from $4 to $15, fichus $5 to $25, and embroidered fichus from $3 upward. Suits, gingham dresses, and reefers heavily reduced. prices cut nearly in half on many items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Knots and Ribbons Parade in Bargain Millinery Sale
Advert says prices slashed for hat accessories with millinery ribbons at about a quarter of former prices and flowers from 25 cents a bunch. It highlights a timely sale for knock-about headwear with bargains promising quick moves.
Parasol Gloves Mitts Stockings At Cut Prices
Prices slashed on parasols at four dollars and up with many items at half price. Gloves and mitts described as suitable for dress and cheap for picnics. Stockings offered with special lines and marked down from former prices.
Cheviot Shirts and Neckties Deep Sale Offer
A large new stock of Cheviot and Madras shirts and neckwear including Windsors Wash Ties and 4-in-hands is offered at discounted prices. Original ranges from $350 to $500 drop to $250 to $400 with low prices on pique and duck vests.
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Duquesndpstriee
Tue
Sharpsville
Farm Hill
Ellwood
Tar Nations Galvanizing Company
Tax Carneck
Dogresne
Rosrrts & Co
Pencoyd
Labella
Isabelia
Binksville
McKinney Mwinge
Lower Allegheny
Pennsylvania Tube Works Company
Smith Gnn
Lavruant Co
Apollo
Opera
Fen
Tar
Allegheny Mining and Development Company
Clifton Forge
Rochester Electric Light Company
LABOE
Homestead Mills
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Amalgamated
Industrial Notes
The
Ellsworth Avenue
Fifth Avenue Cable Road
Pee Fontes
West Penn
James H. Aiken & Co
Officer Maher
Park Bridge
Steinway
Conover
Bocas & Bunl
Second Avenue
Oley Park
Fourth and Market
Jos, Horxe & Co
Jace
Jos. Homyz & Co
Cloak Department
Fifth Ave
Market St
Mirsom
Eir
MARKET ST. iy+uwr
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Avenue Stores
Madras
Penn Ave
Gingham
C. Weisser
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