Homestead Amalgamated Men Stand Ready for Wage Crisis
A large Homestead meeting led by President Weihe and officials united workers to demand fair wages amid a looming cut. Workers pledge support to the national convention and await arbitration, with a planned demonstration at Rock Point and heavy talk about a potential strike if talks fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weihe
Homestead Amalgamated
Garland
Carney
Amalgamated
Homestead
Association
Rock Point
Amalgamated Association
Morning police court penalties tally in citywide hearing
At Central Station Magistrate Gripp sentenced 20 culprits including Mike Burrish for assault, Mary Donnegan and friends for a drunken melee, and others for fighting, drunkenness, and assault across wards. Additional cases closed by Magistrates Succop, Leslie, McKenna, and Nellie with fines and workhouse terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gripp
Mike Burrish
Webster Avenue
Mary Donnegan
Denny's Alley
Thomas Well
Thomas Cantwell
Smithfield Street
Leslie
Seventeenth Ward
Robert Collins
John Conners
James Fitzsimmons
Butler Street
Nellie
Allegheny City
Andrew Snyder
Lowrie Street
Patrick Mead
Fr. Wayne Depot
Harry Tler
Charles Reese
Alans
California Fig Syrup: A True Remedy for Health
The advertisement extolls the Syrup of Firs as a permanently beneficial remedy for the human system, contrasting it with cheap table extracts and mineral solutions sold as medicines, which it calls permanently injurious. It urges readers to use the true remedy only, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
A Shirt That Makes Itself Felt Analysis
An article explains shirt wear causes frayed neck and wrist bands due to alkali in soap. It promotes Walker's Family Soap free of alkali as a safer alternative approved by a chemist for Pennsylvania Railroad car washing. Also mentions a Lantern Parade by Pittsburg Cycle Company at 428 Wood Street with free lanterns and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg Cycle Companys
East East
Ordlers
Perticipente, Ae
Lears
Wood Street
McClaughry Visits Claremont as Marsh Gambler Note Rumor Surfaces
Major McClaughry, Chicago police chief and former Huntingdon Reformatory superintendent, stops in Pittsburg on a New York bound trip to visit his son at Claremont. He discusses rumors that Mayor may seek Inspector Marsh’s resignation over a $5,000 note payable to gambler John Condon, noting Marsh’s integrity and past cooperation against gambling. Condon is a famed Chicago gambler linked to many city gaming venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McClaughry
Claremont
BR. W. McClaughry
Chicago Police
Huntingdon Reformatory
Pittsburg
New York
Charles McClaugher
Union Depot
Dispatch
Marsh
John Condon
Ard
Mike McDonaid
Quincy Street
Mrs. Tobin reports abuse by husband Michael Tobin
Mrs Mary Tobin of Strawberry and Cherry alleys told Inspector McKelvey of a battered face caused by her husband Michael Tobin who works near the Court House. She said the abuse has happened for years and she will file suit on Monday after departing the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tobin
Strawberry and
Cherry Alleys
Inspector McKelvey
Michael Tobin
Court House
Tobin
Mary E. O'Fallon
Piqua
Ohio
Hood
Sunday in the Parks Draws Thousands to Sopeniey and Highland
Crowds flocked to Schenley and Highland Parks on a warm Sunday afternoon seeking cool air and shade. Visitors lounged among shrubbery, with activities ranging from picnics and lessons to von der carefree leisure and glimpses of street life, while the Alleghenies drew late-evening promenaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sopeniey
Highland
Schenley Park
Panther Hollow
Highland Park
Car 61 Hits Knights Procession on Wylie Avenue
Central Traction car 61 struck a Knights of St George procession at the corner of Wylie avenue and Fulton street near noon. John Andrews was knocked down and slightly injured as the gripman failed to stop the car on the steep grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Traction
Knights of St. George
Wylie Avenue
Fulton Street
John Andrews
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Amalemated Association
Succop
Wiliam Shannon
Kate
Merriwan's Alley
William
David Jones
Twelfth Street
James Quinn
Oscar
Coate
John Grent
Patrick Kelly Andoseph Gosting
Joseph Casper
Ebror
Lawrenceville
Twelfth Ward
McKenna
Oakland
Hyndman
Fourteenth Ward
Abs
Mary Corrigan
Duone
Harry Corrigan
John Hawksworth
Mary
William Gimnosky
Bates Street
A. G. Campsen
Sore
Fifth Avenue
Les
Joe
Sixth Avenue
Parks
Ean
Gripman
Henry Benoherry
M. £. O'Fallon
Houd
Beech Street
Irwin Avenue
Allegheny
Faipay
Great Western Military Band
S&s. Hamialton
Alex. Boss
Federal Street
Eee
Miss Jane Meade Welch
Northwest
Pittsburg Club Theater
Hamilton
J. KR. Weldon & Co
J. C. Grogan
Jarry Williams
Soeanene
Worl
Bob Fitzsimmons
Apollinaris
Table Waters
Wilton
Axminster
Brussels
W. Snaman
Federal ST
Allegheny City, PA
S&s iGoIrnGom
Sseweler
Voltair Diamond
Rapa
Firra Aa
M’elveen Furniture CO
Ltmitlehd
Smithfield St
Hanan & Son
Hanan
Our
India
Douglas & Mackie
Anderson
Sixth Street
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