Secret conference on wire mill wages at Monongahela House
A private meeting at the Monongahela House brought together wire rail manufacturers and a delegation of workers to discuss the new wage scale. Both sides presented proposals but made no agreement, with plans to reconvene on Monday to seek a settlement. The Amalgamated Association was represented by President-elect M. M. Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela House
Amalgamated Association
Iron
United States
Fem
Salem Wire Nail Elon
Findlay
Em. O
American Wire Company
Hazen Wire Nail Company
Anderson, Ind
New Castle Wire Nail Company
New Castle. Pa
M. M. Garland
Monon la House
Pittsburg Manufacturers Again Meet Wage Committee
Pittsburg manufacturers and the Amalgamated Association Wage Committee met briefly to discuss arbitration proposals. The plan would have courts appoint an arbitration board while workers continue under the old scale for 60 days. The majority rejected the plan. next meeting set for August 8. A separate follow up session reviewed finishing-department pay scales and other proposals, with a secret meeting afterward on Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
A. E. W. Painter
Manutabarats
Smithfield Street
Homestad
Non-Union Push Fails at Baker Chain Works Woods Run
The Baker Chain Works at Woods Run sought to restart with non union labor after an employee joined the Amalgamated Association following the Homestead era. Management refused to recognize the union, threats were made against non union workers, and new hires were later induced to quit the shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Chain
Woods’ Run
Amalgamated Association
Conference between Flint glass groups ends with calm outlook
In the Stevenson building yesterday morning the Western Flint Association and the American Flint Glass Union met to discuss the Corning convention scale. Proceedings indicate no trouble is likely, and the conference adjourned at noon to reconvene next Tuesday. Secretary Hoechstetter of District A s- reports they were not burned out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson Building
Western Flint Association
American Flint Glass Union
Knights of Labor Hall Escape Fire Smoke Denial
Assembly No. 3 Knights of Labor denies their hall at Third and Market streets burned yesterday. They say they were driven out by dense smoke and report no property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sembly No. 3
Knights of Labor
Third
Market Streets
Lockout at Homestead and Duquesne Affects Area Mills
Workers from Columbia Iron and Steel in Uniontown met with Columbia Lodge Amalgamated Association reps to discuss a 15 percent wage cut on last year's scale. No definite outcome reported. The Homestead and Duquesne lockout has secured enough orders for several months of steady production, unprecedented in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stead
Duquesne
Columbia Iron and Steel Company
Uniontown
Columbia Lodge Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Homestead
Hungarian Arrested While Trying to Influence Edgar Thomson Men
A neatly dressed Hungarian named Michael Beatty from McKeesport was arrested at the Edgar Thomson blast furnaces yesterday for urging fellow workers to stop work. An accomplice escaped. Beatty was jailed pending a hearing as authorities believe a plan to create dissatisfaction to force a work suspension at the furnace department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Thomson
Michael Beatty
McKeesport
Beatty
Girls Strike At McKeesport Tin Plate Works
In McKeesport, girls at the United States Tin Plate Company went on strike after demanding higher pay. The plant recently rehired new workers in the polishing department following the shutout of the original employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Tin Plate Company
McKeesport
In Memory of Columbus Fundraiser Dinner in Chicago
Steele Mackaye hosted a Chicago dinner to raise 800000 for a Fairgrounds building that would portray Columbus life from childhood to death through tableaux with music. Guests included George N P Franklin McVeagh Fred W Peck John Y Farwell W G Hibbard and Alyah Mansur of St Louis. Over 250000 was pledged on the spot as backing for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele Mackaye
Chicago
Fairgrounds
Lfe
Columbus
Mr. Mackaye
Mesara George N. P. Franklin McVeagh
Fred W. Peck
John Y. Farwell
W. G. Hibbard
Alyah Mansur
St Louis
Mackaye
How to Decorate a Hall A Precise Home Ornament Guide
A 1900s era guide describes transforming a plain hall into a small reception area. Emphasizes a wooden framed settee matched to hall finish, down cushions with dark Japanese silk and gilt floral prints, canvas paneling tinted pale green with pink clover, gilt nailed to frame. Adds an odd small table and narrow curtains in earthy tones tied back with ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Police Records Show Assault and Theft Cases Across City
Alderman Kerr hears John Butler on assault charge after police pickup. Edward Murphy arrested for embezzlement with hearing set. Cross-suits of Sanat Mansuatt and Grace Douling leave them fined for disorderly conduct. Coat theft leads to jail for Wretty Woons. Perea Ner to face assault charge. Gronox Toxas jailed for cloth theft. Dervis MaLanker, paroled, to reformatory. Macote Dowley, 15, charged with ring theft. Johnston jailed on surety of the peace. Several others arrested for disorderly conduct and robberies. Jail and hearings scheduled across wards and alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avex
Ferry
Kerr
John Butler
Trwothy W. Gorman
Allegheny
Edward Murphy
Lawrenceville
Mc Pike
Sanat Mansuatt
Grace Douling
Wretty Woons
Carpenter's Alley
Eighth Ward
Roche
George Jones
Eheed Street
Perea'Ner
Donovan
Peter Huer
Pike Street
Huer
Gronox Toxas
Hyndman
Macote Dowley
South Fourteenth Street
Rohan
Fourteenth Ward
Mary Conners
Murphy Street
Herserf Jouxetox
Clark Street
Alderman Richards
George Shadney
Johnston
Mann McNatter
Bridget Fogarty
Joseph O'Brien
Inspector McLaughin
Sylvan Avenue
Boquet
Mannner
Willliam Ware
Twenty Eighth Ward
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Calvin Grary
Alderman Gripp
Kate Manks
Webster Avenue
Cooleys Outwitted by Paymaster McDowell Escape
Sheriff McCormick balks at pursuing the Cooley gang after Paymaster McDowell of Wynn Works foiled their ambush. McDowell drew funds in Fairchance to pay workers, avoiding the trap near Oliphant's, saving about $2000 and his life. The gang loitered near the Wynn Works, shot at Longhead's chickens, and terrorized residents, while McDowell and officials warned of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatc
Untertown
Cooley Gang
McDowell
Wynn Works
Oliphant’s
Faircance
Cooleyan
Fairchance
Oliphant's
Cooley
Nene
Themeilver
Longhead
Mr. Longhead
Bac
Fairdhance
Count McDowell
Sherrff Meormick
Brethren 1 Reunion Draws Vast Turnout at Idlewild Park
The third annual United Brethren Church reunion gathered about 10 000 people at Idlewild Park Latrobe seven miles above on the Ligonier Valley Railroad. Trains from Braddock Pittsburg Huntingdon Tyrone Cresson Johnstown Conemaugh and Altoona carried nearly 2 000 attendees. An address was delivered by T J Sanders Ph D Otterbein College Ohio. A dining shortage left many with meager meals though no serious accidents occurred aside from a minor collision when a eastbound train couldn’t stop behind a preceding train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larnong
United Brethren Church
Idlewild Parks
Latrobe
Ligonier Valley
Braddock
Union Depot
Pittsburg
Ron
Huntingdon
Tyrone
Cresson
Johnstown
Conemaugh
Altoona
Furly
T. J. Sanders
Otterbein College
Ohio
Perme
Ligonier
Murdered for His Money Sparks Warrants in Lima
The murder of Frank McCarren, a Lima brick yard owner, is blamed on motive of money. A bloodstained coupling pin and missing cash tied to the crime. Warrants issued for Sam Distney and a man known as Kokomo Jack, both linked to the North Baltimore area. Distney had $50 on him after being seen in Deshler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radoes
Lima
Frank McCarren
North
Laltimore
Kokomo Jack
Sam Distney
Distney
North Baltimore
McCarren
Dista
Deshler
A Diver Never Comes Up Again
Clarence Ralston aged 10 son of Township Trustee J C Ralston drowned on the Ohio River west Virginia side while bathing with his father. He dived and did not come up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strubenville, O
Clarence Ralston
J. C. Ralston
West Virginia
Ohio
Coroner's Jury Clears York Farm Colliery Officials
The Coroner's jury spent the day examining the York Farm disaster in Porrsville and, after hearing about a score of eyewitness reports, acquitted colliery officials of responsibility for the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porrsville
York Farm
Woman Killed by Lightning While Lowering Window
During a severe electrical storm near Elizabethtown in this county Lillie Botts aged 18 daughter of Dr J M Botts was struck by lightning while lowering a window and instantly killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Newangg
Elizabethtown
Lillie Botts
J. M. Botts
Hottest Day Sets Uniontown Heat Record
In Uniontown on July 26 the area sweltered with a shade temperature around 83 degrees. Workers faced disruption as many were forced to suspend activities due to the extreme heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umioxrowx
Diphtheria Outbreak Reported Near Fayette County
Diphtheria is raging in George township south of Uniontown with several deaths reported. New cases include young children stricken as officials warn of a widening health emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Uniontown
George Township
Aew
Lightning Pranks Hit Towns After Severe Storm
A severe thunderstorm swept through the area near Uniontown and Asiontown on July 23 causing widespread damage. Wires were badly disturbed and communications disrupted as crews assessed the havoc and began repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Asiontown
Electric car hour and a half incident fatality
A lightning strike hit the Dunbar residence of Robert Law rs, instantly killing Maude an 18 year old daughter, and seriously injuring three other family members two fatally. The bolt struck the chimney tearing papers pictures and ornaments from the walls. Also note Mt Union College held its thirty fifth annual commencement with 19 graduates in the literary department including a Japanese student Joseph Velpropounerna. Awards went to E F Eldridge for pane written and defences, H Wilson for best scholarship, and Lt Johnson for best essay on military tactics to W J Oby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Law Rs
Dunbar
Maude
Attianos
Mt. Union College
Joseph Velpro Pounerna
Vincent
E. F. Eldridge
Dr. Neely
H. Wilson
Bathesda
Johnson
W. J. Oby
Multiple Fatal and Criminal Incidents Reported in Regional News
A string of fatal accidents and crimes reported across towns including New Bricaroxr, Dursan, MoKxssront, Greensseac, and others. Among the cases, a laborer killed when struck by a train wheel, a farmer dying after falling into a culvert, an infant’s death after ingesting poison, and thefts and jail confrontations tied to the Cowdrey gang. In Greensburg a man and wife were fatally injured crossing railroad tracks, while a later case in Suamoctx questions a wealthy liveryman’s death under suspicious circumstances. These items sketch a grim panorama of local dangers and criminal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Preasant
Youncsrows
William Hackett
Dursan
William ‘Worthington
New Bricaroxr
Robert Douds
MoKxssront
Demmler Tinplate Works
Gurenssuna
Charles Ludwick
South Greensburg
Cooperative Association
Cowmn
Trotter
Big Milling Combine Forming In The Business World
Circulars from the Hecker Jones Jewell Milling Company reveal a $7.5 million consolidation of local flour mills. The venture lists 9,000 barrels daily capacity, various food specialties, and real estate valued at $3.004 million with machinery and cash at $2.8 million. Five-year profits exceed $500,000 annually, with net gains expected to rise by at least $000 per annum. Minnesota mills report weekly production of 196,070 barrels, 33,001 daily on average, and 18 mills active grinding 34,000 bushels hourly. Water power remains abundant but slow summer weather slows operation. exports totaled 75,117 barrels last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hecker-Jones Jewell Milling Company
Richard V. Harnett
D Pet Coi Bander
Minneapolis Northwestern
Aise
Pitkin Succeeds CreeDe In Colorado Silver Mining Rush
The Colorado mining district shifts focus from Creede to Pitkin as Hindoo and Tycoon mines yield rich strikes. About 500 new miners have flocked in over the last month, with claims from Boston and Halifax and assays as high as 1800 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Gurcion
Creede
Pitkin
Hindoo
Tycoon
Boton
Halifax
Fire damages several buildings on Amberson avenue
Sparks from a chimney set fire to shingles, causing damage of 10 dollars. In Stanford Kentucky Mark Bruce's livery stable and an adjoining row including Roberts' drug store, the furniture house and Foster's grocery store were damaged. Total loss 900,000 with 15,000 in insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amberson Avenue
Stanford
Mark Bruce
Roberts’ Drug Store
Furniture House
Foster’s
River News and Notes from Louisville July 7
Weather cloudy and business fair as reports note river stages on the falls and canal and 8 feet 1 inch below. The Grace Morris sailed to Salt River and Clarksville plans to enter Kentucky river trade with departures to Cincinnati Fleetwood Carrollton Big Hinshaw for Evansville Tell City.
Weather Items From Upper Ganges Show and Neighboring Towns
Reports from ALLEGHENY JUNCTION indicate the River stands 3 feet 2 inches and rising despite cloudy skies and warm conditions. Warren shows 0.8 feet with clear weather and warmth. MongGant Town notes 3 feet 6 inches with a noted station reading. Neville reports river height and a stationary station as of 5 PM with clear conditions and a 0 degree thermometer reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Junction
Warren
MongGant Town
Neville
Weather and River Forecast Fragments From Near Deers Ferry
Fragmentary weather notes describe cloudy, hot conditions with river readings. East of St. Louis and New Orleans areas show river levels around 8 feet 2 inches and 21 feet 5 inches, with other locations including Sheffield and Kernald, Ohio showing lower readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Laws
New Orleans
Ane
Ohloy Einelanad
Shefield
Louished
Kernald
Ohio
Elver
River Notes on Monongahela River Traffic and Dams
River activity remains steady with vessels like the H K Bedford and James G Blaine in port or en route. A new bridge near Sixth Street blocks navigation while efforts to salvage the Barry Hinson and dredge the dam continue, amid bids from local and eastern contractors for Beaver dam work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Davis Island Dam
Leader
Hetarn
Tur. W. Batchetor
H. K. Bedford
Gordon Greene
Wheeling
John Moren
Penn Avenue
James G. Blaine
Morgantown
Elizabeth
Boyd
C. H. Arnold
Andes
Lronton
J. M. Gusky
J. M. Bowell
Acorn and Rescue
Monongahela
Adam Jacobs
Cox
Lud Keefer
Belle McGowan
Up River Coal Eee
William M Boornant
Congo
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Brownsville
Brownerlile
Hegheny River
Sixth Street
Klein
Barry Hinson
Beaver Dam
The Great Temple of Baal in Tadmor’s Ruined Walls
Vivid description of a vast Babylonian ruin within a 70 foot high wall surrounding a 740 foot square court. The north side remains perfect while the rest lies in ruins. A native Tadmor village sits inside, mud huts crowding the space beneath fluted columns and a battered naos turned mosque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadmor
Naos
Northwestern lumbermen agree to reduce prices
An article notes demand easing for lumber as rains boost a near record corn crop in Kansas. Labor shortages from the East will create work for thousands at good wages, with travel rates dropping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Northwest
David Armstrong
Fidelity National Bank
Cincinnati
United States
A. P. Lloyd
E. L. Harper
Peres Buceet
New York
American Paper Makers’ Association
Saratoga
Sherman
Notable visitors and guests checked into city hotels
Butler's R J Phillips and Natrona's EE Armstrong stayed at the Schlosser and Duquesne respectively while Washington's T F Birch was a Monongahela guest. Guests from Meadville, Butler, New Castle, Clarion and Greensburg registered at the Anderson, Duquesne, Schlosser and other hotels. several locals toured or planned visits to Bedford Springs and Asbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. Armstrong
Natronia
Duquesne
T. F. Birch
Washington
T. W. Bechtel
Pottaville
J.C. Bates
Oakridge
Anderson
J. R. Stillwater
New Castle
Guill Reiffer
Cachuco
Mexico
Daisy Schming
Shadyside
Esterday
Bedford Prings
E. H. Cubbison
Emlenton Ine Ie Saoeeen
Cee Vonango County
Wee
Shady Lane
Ber Ae
Asbury ‘Ik
Roland T. White
Allegheny Select Councils
Erie
Dulu
Railway interests and court actions in 19th century rail industry
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Terminal Company plans to acquire property and build freight yards. Regulators permit a $12 Chicago to Denver round trip rate for Knights Templar conclave. Valley Railroad receivers may issue certs. $40,000 for repairs authorized. Burlington June earnings likely up over last year. net gain $42,999. Athens resident Jerrua Stocexa named receiver for Macon and Northern. Edward Vanname petitioned. Richmond and Danville interests influence receivership. Transcontinental railroads fear loss of lower freight. steamship rate war impacts rail business. Richmond Terminal Advisory Committee considers interest payment on bonds. plans three-member committees. Jacksonville Tampa and Key West Railroad also sees a new receiver. Judge Pardee’s order ties appointment to possible action by Judge Swayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Terminal Company
Atchison
Caldwell
Chicago
Denver
Knights Templar
The
Valley Railroad
United States Circuit
Burlington
Jerrua Stocexa
Athens
Macon and Northern Railroad Company
Edward Vanname
New
Richmond Terminal Advisory Committee
New York
Jacksonsville, Tampa and
Key West Railroad Company
Robert J. Coleman
Cornwall
Paper Teed Pemeneee
Moe General
Fire devastates towns across several states in wide outbreak
The fire record reports Sarpsborg Norway largely burned while the Minnesota P& P Co refinery near St Paul suffered damage estimated between 50 000 and 78 000 dollars, fully insured. Bodie California loses many Main Street businesses. Shoshone North end consumed by flames endangering town. Consica Pennsylvania barn near G W Regenen yard damaged. origin unclear. Minor blaze at Amberson No 14 house of Robert Aikens noted with light damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarpsborg
Norway
Paul
Minnesota Pac and Provision Company
Bodie
Cal
Shoshone
Consica
G. Ww
Regen Enyard
Amberson
I. Ieaning
Robert Aikens
Future of the Telephone in The New England Magazine
Professor Elihu Thomson argues in The Future of Electricity that the telephone shows simple efficiency and can link distant voices. He questions long cable transmission, noting pulse degradation as line length grows, and suggests that increasing power could overcome some limits but would introduce new difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Thomson
New England Magazie
Riverside Man Uses Electric Shock On Lazy Horse
A Riverside California resident trained a battery powered device in his buggy to deliver electric shocks to his horse instead of using a whip. When first pressing the pedal the horse kicked the carriage so violently that parts of the buggy remained raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Cal
Sioux woman to exhibit deer skin dress at World’s Fair
A Sioux squaw living near San Diego will showcase in the women’s building a dress made of deer skins richly embroidered with 16 pounds of beads. She spent two years crafting the garment. From the San Diego Mission, a display of fine needlework by Indian girls will also be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Young Boy Arrested For Attempted Freight Car Robbery
Wrwtham Watts aged two, of 2517 Wrights alley, was caught vandalizing a freight car on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad yesterday. He was arrested on a charge of attempting to commit a robbery and gave bail last night for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrwtham Watts
Wright's Alley
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Weather Summary from Northwest to New England
The barometer falls in the extreme Northwest and rises in the Lower Mississippi Valleys and New England. A cooling wave extends southeast through the Central Valleys and Upper Lake region with temperatures down in the Upper Mississippi Valley. Showers occur in the Upper Lake region, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys, Lower Mississippi Valley, and Virginia. Tomorrow showers likely in Northern States east of the Mississippi with cooler weather Friday night. warmer fair weather expected in the extreme Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
New England
Upper Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Virginia
Lower Lake Region
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Minnesota
Missisippi
Testing Modern Cannon at Bethlehem Proving Grounds
The Bethlehem Iron Works fired an eight inch cannon at Redington quarry six miles from Bethlehem. A 250 pound projectile with a 1 1/2 pound charge achieved 1702 feet per second, meeting the 1700 ft/s standard with a single round. The test marked a highly satisfactory milestone in modern ordnance production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlhem Proving Grounds
Bethlehem
New Proving Grounds
Redington
Bethlehem Iron Works
Washington Gun Foundry
For Her Husband's Sake and a Minneapolis Woman's Tale
Mrs Anna E Lower of 2706 Portland Ave Minneapolis describes years of care for an invalid husband and personal health decline. After trying Paine's celery compound her head and throat pain faded, she sleeps better, gains appetite, and feels stronger. She credits the remedy with restoring health and aiding several others she urged to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Minneapolis
Anna E. Lower
Portland Ave
Agan
Harry H. Daner
Paine
Weil
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Greensseac
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St. Joseph
Hiram Kemp
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East Livermoor
Della
William Dorff
Greenspare
W. B. Patterson
J. BR. Patterson
Carson Street
Commercial Bank of Chicago
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Greensburg
Razora
Jeannette
Annie Moore
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Beattais
Ohio Valley
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Eggy Uondrey
Moundsville
W. Va
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John Weidengane
Lewisburg
Kate Neyhart
the Business World
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River News and Notes
Louisville
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Unas
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Blackwood's Magazine
R. J. Phillips
Butler
Schlosser
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