Miners prepare for Connellsville coke region strike
Secretary Watchorn says miners will strike tomorrow, backed by 10 000 workers in Connellsville. John Rae and Watchorn head toward Morgan station for a mass meeting to ratify action while Indiana miners already out and Frick scale disputed. operators warn of lockout as coal prices and wages loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Watchorn
MN. D. A
Knights of Labor
Columbus
Connellsville
Watchorn
Baltimore and Ohio
John B. Rae
Morgan Station
Broadford
Indiana
Treasury of
National District
Frick Coke Comy
Effort to Secure Agreement Between Labor Groups in L A
Special Agent Schwartz of building trades seeks to unite L A 491 Knights of Labor State Roofers to boycott non union workers. It notes the Knights of Labor Federation dispute nearly settled but the State Roofers Union still refuses to recognize them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwartz
Building Trades
L. A. 491
Knights of Labor
State Roofers
Federation
Siar Cope Messioncoe Si Susageie Actiization
State Roofers’ Union
Union foothold in the South signals mine workers gain
The National Progressive Union of Coal Miners has secured a foothold in the South with a local Pocahontas Virginia chapter formed. Officials in Banksville report the move as the first break to organize miners across the Southern country, noting Mathew Green as a district assembly figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Progressive Union of Coal Miners
Pocahontas
Mathew Green Banksville
Eekey
Globe Sewer Pipe Company Directors Meet At Seventh Avenue Hotel
The Globe Sewer Pipe Company directors gather at the Seventh Avenue Hotel for a regular meeting amid rumors of a new trust combine. Attorney WN Billingsly says the reports of a collapse are unfounded and supports coping with competition as the group considers inviting smaller pipe firms to join and set prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Company
Globe Sewer Pipe Company
Seventh Avenue Hotel
WN. B. Billingsly, Esq
New Lisbon
Sewer Pipe Trust
Neither Dead Nor Sleeping Judge Ramsay Delighted City
A false report claimed Judge William Ramsey editor of the Sunday Globe had died in a city business house. Coroner McDowell dispatched assistants to locate the body, only to find Ramsey alive and dining at a downtown restaurant after a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ramsey
Sunday Globe
McDowell
Freight Wreck Delays Pittsburg and Lake Erie Trains
A freight wreck on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad at Stoops Ferry occurred about 5 PM when a westbound freight stopped to fill water and was struck by another freight. The collision wrecked the leading engine and several cars, with about a dozen cars of the standing train piled on the track. One engineer was slightly injured and taken home on Washington Street. traffic was delayed around two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Stoops’ Ferry
Mashington
Pight in a Shanty Boat Arrest Sparks Fight Charges
John Margreff was arrested and jailed on $1000 bail after a fight Monday night with Albert Cravener in a shanty boat at the foot of South First Street. Margroff allegedly struck Cravener on the head with a cobblestone, causing three severe scalp gashes. Cravener reported the injuries as serious but not dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Margreff
Alderman Lohrman
Albert Cravener
South First Street
Margroff
Cravener
Notable People and Movements Stir Pittsburg City
A crowded page notes Rev Earp's resignation creating shock, plus arrivals and jobs in Pittsburg. It lists William Hoffman, C F Hoffman, J Mackie, and others moving through federal offices, rail, and post office sectors. Senators, managers, and executives visit depots, offices, and hotels, with travel to Washington and Europe.
A Boatman at Home on the River Enterprise’s 20 day trip
Dispatch reporters tour the towboat Enterprise as it loads for a 20 day voyage down the Ohio River. Captain Menges greets the crew, describes larder life, and notes the cost of the trip and boat. The piece reflects on romance of steamboat life and the economics of coal towboating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yame Trimmer
Sketch of a Steamer Kitchen Onboard Enterprise
The narrative visits a steamer interior with a box of soap and perishables in a refrigerator on deck. The captain declines a full interior sketch, directs to the steward, and a $20 tip is given. Engine crew and deck hands discuss machinery care and the varied duties aboard, as the Enterprise sails July 10 for Louisville to collect empties with crew wages listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Louisville
Clothes Line Fight Leads to Disorder Charge Hearing
Mrs. Mary Brush faced Alderman McNulty in Allegheny on a disorderly conduct charge arising from a simple clothes line quarrel. Michael Donley testified on oath. The case drew in nearly a dozen neighbors. The Squire reserved decision until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brush
Alderman McNulty
Allegheny
Michael Donley
Squire
Steam Pipe Explosion Injures Jones & Laughlins Workers
A steam pipe blast at Jones & Laughlins' works yesterday badly injured T Brown, a roller, and two other workers though none fatally. The accident occurred during daily operations at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Brown
Jones & Laughlins
Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed for Ready Reading
A quick digest notes Dell’s discharge after a shooting incident involving his wife on Seventh Street. Remodelling of the Eleventh ward station begins with a planned completion in a month. Express trains will stop twice between Bellevernon and McKeesport, then run to Pittsburgh. An Emancipation celebration is led by several men at McKee’s Grove, Wilkinsburg. Lightning damages the Gilmore valve station but delays to the steel line are brief. A buggy wheel hits a cable slot on Fifth Avenue, Oakland. James McCaffery is arrested on a warrant for beating with a beer bottle. bail posted. A South Side citizens meeting seeks a social newspaper. Remains of Miss Madge Crawford travel to Kittanning after dying in Rome. A pipe repair causes a lead burn to plumber Gustave Houck. Gronce Burger is injured in a buggy accident. Elizabeth Wedbe reports an oar assault amid a boat ride quarrel. The Polish Church project on South Fifteenth Street proceeds amid delays. Stone Cutters’ plan for a plnk day is under discussion. Woreman Ross notes suspensions for nonpayment of local assembles. Edward Weldin and Daniel Quinn jailed for stealing rides on trains.
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James A. Dell
Dell
Moore
Seventh Street
Deane Nas
Eleventh Ward
McKeesport
Bellevernon
Pitisba
McKee's Grove
Wilkinsurg
Gilmore
Philadelphia Company
Frankstown Avenue
Morni
William Game
Fifth Avenue
Oakland
James McCaffery
Alderman Porter
John Schad
Southside
Palace
Carson Street
Madge Crawford
Tates
Kittanning
Miss Crawford
Rome
Italy
Gustave Houck
Gronce Burger
East Street
Allegheny
Riess van Runsieg
Georce Hovck
Terrenot
Elizabeth
Henry Stenkel
Alderman Foley
Woods
Adlebert’s R
South Fifteenth Street
Benz Tis Gabitrtions
Rick Saree
MarThen Reilly
NS Pers
Es. Ee Ae
Stone Cutters’ Association
Dewrurer
Woreman Ross
Edward Weldin
Daniel Quinn
Alderman Tatem
Fort Wayne
PoLick Kimsonuki
Allery
Typhoid Scare Prompts Action in Pittsburgh Ward
An apparent typhoid outbreak near Thirtieth Street in the Twelfth ward prompts alarm as four cases under Dr Heiber include a patient who went insane. Contaminated water from Piper's spring on Myrapoe avenue is blamed, with reports of 25 cases and calls to test wells and close unsafe springs. Local residents fear an epidemic spread and demand city water testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Heiber
Penn Avenue
Twelfth Ward
Thirtieth Street
Movitz
Myrapoe Avenue
Twentieth Ward
Ben Venue Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Samuel Bellman
Forty-eighth
Butler Streets
Piper
Wilmot Street Bridge Plans Ready for Bids in Fourteenth Ward
Chief Bigelow's draughtsmen finished plans for a new iron bridge on Wilmot Street between Halcott and Bates. The 250 foot span will replace an ancient wood structure. Masonry approaches are finished and bids will determine the final style. The Department of Highways aims for early completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot Street
Fourteenth Ward
Chief Bigelow
Wimot Street
Halcott
Bates
Department of Highways
River men wary as Davis Island dam repairs drag on
River and steamboat operators fear a sharp water drop on the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers above Davis Island dam as repairs continue. The U S engineer said work proceeds with no announced completion date and warned of possible sudden low water affecting local trade boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Allegheny
Davis Island Dam
United States
Nal
Sonia
Bold Villain Breaks In Mrs Sterlein Home
Shortly after 8 o clock last night Mrs Sterlein of South Seventh and Wade streets found a man in her home. They wrestled through the room and down the stairs before the intruder fled with a pocket book containing 819 dollars. A past attack on Mrs Sterlein by a similar intruder is noted.
Sabbath Guardians Prosecute Seven New Grape Gist Suits
Seven new suits are filed by Law and Order Society before Alderman Carlisle following Sunday sales by druggists and merchants. Simon Kaereher, Allegheny druggist, jailed on bail for a hearing tomorrow. William Quinn, lemonade dealer at Casino Museo, also jailed with security posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Order Society
Carlisle
Simon Kaereher
Allegheny
William Quinn
Quinn
Casino Museo
Nolan
South Fork Fishing Club defense in Little flood case
Attorney J H Reed outlines the club line of defense for the Little flood suit. He argues the flood was extraordinary and unforeseen, the dam failure incidental, and that the dam was strong enough to withstand pressure. He says the dam was common property and individual members cannot be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Reed
South Fork Fishing Club
K. Reed
Uned
Re surveying the county line between Allegheny and Washington
The re survey begins today with commissioners from both counties led by County Engineer Davis and County Engineer McAdams along with Mr Gilmer. First meeting at Murdocksville to set method and consult records. 27 to 28 miles may need change as landmarks were removed. Arrears and disputes on county taxation to be settled by the survey. A four chainmen and two flagmen crew will work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Washington
Davis
McAdams
Gilmer
Murdocksville
Electric fish trap shocks fish to death at hook
A Chicago electrician has devised an electric fishing device described by Westinghouse experts. A small rig on the fishing line conducts a current to the water and to the hook. When a fish approaches the bait it is shocked, killed or stunned, and drawn toward the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Westinghouse Electric Company
Postmastership Gossip Tangles McKean Chance for Pittsby Plum
James McKean is reportedly closeted with supporters while the Americas Club stays noncommittal on Congressman Bayne's efforts in Washington. A club member says only a quarrel between Senator Quay and the administration could alter McKean's odds, a remote possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
McKean
Americas Club
Congressman Bayne
Washington
Pittsby
Senator Quay
Novel warfare over right of way for Mt Oliver incline
In Pittsburgh, a right of way dispute between Mt Oliver and Pittsburg Incline Plane companies led to a peculiar clash. About 75 Mt Oliver workers dug a foundation pit while 35 Pittsburg men charged, dirt flew, and both sides retreated after legal advice. Ground is claimed by charter. injunctions possible if taken to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Oliver
Pittsburg
South Twelfth Street
Mr Oliver
Joseph Keeling
Kennedy
Pittsburg Company
Mr. Schultz
Mt. Oliver
Schultz
Mr. Oliver
Comain
Lost in a Cemetery Charley Dietz Found Safe
Two children aged six and another boy wandered Monday afternoon in Allegheny Cemetery. They slept on the grass until evening and were found near the Penn Avenue entrance by a gr ipman after crying alerted a police officer. Both youngsters from the Eighteenth ward were returned to their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Cemetery
Penn Avenue
Charley Dietz
Oily gentlemen convene in Pittsburg for quiet talks
Several oilmen arrive in Pittsburg for discreet discussion on the petroleum situation. Jean F. Clark of Oil City rooms at the Mononga House while J. C. McKinney of Titusville and W. S. Watson of Irwin stay at the Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Abe i Arn i ‘Ock
Jean . F. Clark
Oil City
Mononna House
J. C. McKinney
Titusville
W. 8. Watson
Iver
Anderson
Sunday Desecrators on Beaver Avenue Bank
Citizens along Beaver avenue near Spruce street report a gang of youths gathering Sunday on the Ohio bank. They allege drinking and card playing, with beer freely flowing and speak-casies flourishing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Avenue
Spruce Street
Bank of the Ohio
Peculiar German Letter Puzzles Allegheny Mayor
Mayor Pearson of Allegheny received a letter from Max Guehl of Nurenberg asking about "round about owners" in the city. After consulting dictionaries and surveying the German and English speaking population, it was learned the term refers to owners of fencing schools. The mayor planned to reply today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Allegheny
Max Guehl
Nurenberg
Germany
Gaehl
Pittsburg
Gueb
Two Italians Hurt in Lockout Hoist at Negley Works
Alonzo Vandelicer and Michael Tombori, laborers for Booth & Flinn, were injured when a hoisting machine arm fractured and timber struck Vandelicer, who is in dangerous condition at West Hospital. Dr Pugh reports serious injuries and both men are hospitalized. Mrs Mollie Simpson jailed on larceny charge for allegedly getting a man intoxicated at her Second Avenue home and robbing him of 50 dollars. Alderman McGeary set for Friday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Vandelicer
Michael Tombori
Negley
Booth & Flinn
Vandelier
West Hospital
Pugh
Mollie Simpson
William Williams
Alderman McGeary
Boy Killed by Street Car at New Brighton
A nine year old NYC boy, Freddie Armstrong, was killed yesterday in New Brighton when a street car struck him as he played in front of his parents. One wheel ran over him and he died shortly after. The parents took the body back to New York last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Frick Company
Frick
Eae
Charles Hoffman
Brown
Hoffman
Hailie
Saa
C. F. Hoffman
Federal Street
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Jobe Mackie
Cor Cter
I.N. Pattison
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Malone
Joseph C. Brown
Georgia
Union Depot
Elliott
Bureau of Charities
R. W. McAfee
W.J. Eeno
Charles P. Miles
Bewickley
Papen
D. Cook
Virginia
Charleston
Europe
Robert Batchelor
New York
F. E. Morgan
Alliance, O
Hotel Duquesne
Baron de Seldenhoff
Thomas M. King
J. W. Patton
Wheeling
Covert
Frank Bacon
New England
W.C. Amos
Baltimore
Seventh Avenue Hotel
George Westinghouse, Jr
Joseph D. Weeks
Washington, D. C
T. H. Miller
Freddie Armstrong
New Brighton
Arrest of Peter McGuire on concealed weapons charge
Peter McGuire was arrested yesterday morning for carrying concealed weapons. Police searched at Central Station and found three revolvers and a knife. He was committed to jail before Magister McKenna on August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McGuire
Central Station
Orly
McKenna
Excursions to the Ocean Tickets for Atlantic City Sold
The B and O RB RK will sell excursion tickets to Atlantic City next Thursday August 1 for 10 dollars round trip. Tickets are valid ten days. Trains depart the depot at 8 A M. Also advertised are California Claret G W 8 Fing Brand Zinfandel by the case and bottles at 95 and 97 Fifth Avenue. Various travel goods and leather items are offered by Jos Horne Co. and agents promote tonic beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Coleman's
G. W
Fing
G. W. Schmidt
Fifth Avenue
City
B&O R R Sells 10 Day Excursion Tickets
The B. and O. R R offers excursion tickets valid for ten days. Trains depart the depot at 6 A M and 9:20 P M. Sleeping car accommodations can be secured.
Faith in an Extra Session Rumor Circles Washington
Senator predicts a possible congressional call for a special session next October amid stalled Washington politics. He hints at forthcoming appointments, saying many big plum posts may be issued after President Harrison returns. He comments on civil rights, stating the president will act for all deserving people if left alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Harrison
Congress
Harteen
Bellevue Walk Dispute Sparks Anger in West Bellevue
Board walk to Bellevue station was boarded up yesterday morning and West Bellevue residents vow to remove the boards. The controversy over the walkway has involved both Bellevue and West Bellevue boroughs in recent disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Station
West Bellevue
Bellevue
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Cokers
Ac Enon
Bose
J. WT Moore Coke Company
Uniontown
Aearty
Mr. Moore
XK. P. U. Aes
the Sewer Pipe Trust
Bramsey
Hart
Engineer
Pight
Pittsbargere
Earp
D. D
Episcopal Church
Ann Arbor
Mich
Trinity Church
Cnaatea
Pittbu Pope
William Hoffman
Butler County
Standard Oil
Inele
Tinkle
Menges
Steubenville
Pitta Arg Ras
Father P
Pittsd
Jack
Wilmot Street Bridge
Davis Island
Ste
the Sabbath Guardians
Carlisleo
Po- Hee Department
MT. Oliver Company
Allegheny Resort
Fleming Bros
Pittsburg, PA
St. Loui
Inturn
Thompson Brothers
Errl Street
Jos, Homye & Co
California
Jos. Horne & Co
Faith
Horne & CO
Ameri
Tiefancy Seatch
Se and
Toc
India
Penn Avenue Stores
Prrtsuura
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