Valley Strike Looms Over Frick Mines Amid Labor Clash
In Scottdale May 12 a widening dispute threatens a general strike alongside talks with President Rae and Secretary Watchorn. Valley plant noncompliance cited, miners’ affidavits claim full adherence to the wage agreement while Frick operations face alleged notices and potential work stoppages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fspecal
Scottpale
Fricks Works
John BR. Rae
Watchorn
Knights of Labor
Labor
Kerfoot
Parker
Thomas Lynch
Relief Movement Starts To Aid Tornado Sufferers
A meeting of Akron citizens led by prominent manufacturers and business men begins a relief movement for tornado victims. Houses wrecked, plaster fallen, timbers sprung, but Akron promises support and recovery aid. Injured residents show improvement with no fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Ben & Telegram
Akron
House Destroyed by Cyclone in Butler County
Special telegram from Butler May 12 reports a cyclone demolishing a dwelling in Donegal township. Jacob Kramer and his wife are probably fatally injured, with their belongings scattered up to three miles. Barns, oil cocks, and other outbuildings were blown away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butier
Difpatcch
Butler
Donegal
Jacob Kramer
Worker Killed Jumping Freight Train at Fort Wayne Race
Thomas Parker, a steel worker from Braver Falls, fell from a moving freight train at Fort Wayne Railroad while attempting to ride home to England with his wife awaiting there. Parker slipped from the car and was cut in two, dying at the scene this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atcr
Braver Falls
Thomas Parker
Fort Wayne
England
Tone
Uef
Saloonkeepers Appear in East Alliance Court
May 12 at East Alliance several saloonists linked to speak-easies fronting operations appeared in court. Margaret Quinlan pleaded shy with contence deferred, Anna Hemingway posted bond for her appearance. If others do not surrender, officers will renew warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yourestows
East Alliance
Margaret Quinlan
Anna Hemingway
John A Logan denies St Louis claimant as crank relative
Youngstown May 1. John A Logan says a woman calling herself Mrs Amanda Mitchell solicited aid in St. Louis and claimed kin to his family. He dismisses her as a crank and says he never heard of her and that any claimed sister or connection is false.
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Youngstown
St. Louis
Amanda Mitchell
John An Jr
Pnrtne
Conference of Masons and Builders' Exchange at Wheeling
May 12 Wheeling report on wage talks between conference committees of bricklayers masons and the Builders Exchange. They split on how to handle wages and the use of new workers who had been brought in to replace strikers, adjourning to let union representatives confer separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders' Exchange
Wheeling
W. Va
Builders’ Exchange
National Tube Works Idle Amid 10 Percent Pay Push
About 3,500 employees at the National Tube Works in McKeesport idle as they strike for a 10 percent wage increase. Workers in the tube works correct sections including lap welders, benders, molders and machinists join the walkout, with departments idle across the plant. The stoppage reflects broad demands across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tube Works
McKeesport
Dinfator
National Tube Works Company
Workers Stage Sit In At Palace Rink For Wage Increase
A labor committee reports the group will stay out until a 10 percent raise is granted by General M. EC Converse Spa. The strike notes the mill’s size as among the largest in the world. Leaders plan a march to the company office Wednesday to demand their share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EC
Converse Spa
Palace Rink
City Board Lets 34 Street Contracts for Paving Work
The Board of Awards awarded 34 contracts totaling about 1.5 million dollars for paving grading curb and repair of city streets. Booth & Flinn received most contracts for black stone on streets including Mund Taylor Fourth and Fifth Avenues and many others. Friction occurred as Mayor Gourley questioned who set paving specifications, with Chief Elliot and Mr Bigelow reading the full contract list to settle the matter.
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Booth & Fien
Gourley
Elliot
Bigelow
Board of Awards
Booth & Flinn
Guarler
Messrs, Elliot
Bizelow
Chrief Bigelow
Mund Street
Taylor Street
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Frankstown Avenue
Tonnel Street
Forbes Street
Wabash Avenue
Om Street
Sheridan Avenue
Street
Baum Stree
Maddock Avenue
Elieworth Avenue
Stanton Avenue
Jamonville Street
Howe Street
Arden Mrrne Age
Famahmeregg
Sapnand
Adler Street
Wa ‘Tradex
Unclaimed Liquor Licenses Listed by County Treasurer
The Court of Quarter Sessions deadline for last year’s liquor license fees nears. only two wholesale licenses remain uncalled for by John H. Fuchs and Louis Bayete of Pittsburg. Bottling licenses for Frits Schneider of Temperanceville and L. C. Willard of McKeesport are unissued. All county retail licenses were called except one in the city issued to a man named Puske who delayed opening over a lease issue. He rejected a $1,000 offer for his right, preferring to wait a year.
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Court of Quarter Sessions
John H. Fuchs
Louis Bayete
Pittsburg
Frits Schneider
Temperanceville
L.C. Willard
McKeesport
Puske
Counter Charge of Blackmail Faces Hearing Today
Thomas Motteshoritch to answer blackmail charge before Alderman Warner this day as informant Martin Konitz files the information. The case stems from a Saturday incident when Kunitz withdrew a suit after alleging Motteshoritch demanded $16 to drop it. Motteshoritch was jailed then released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Motteshoritch
Warner
Martin Andrea Konitz
Kuntz
Ho Fame
Kunitz
Motteshovitch
Motteshoviteh
Local Obituaries and Notices from Allegheny County
A compilation of birth and death notices, funeral arrangements, and memorials from various townships and towns including McKeesport, Robinson, Allegheny, and Braddock. Entries name many individuals with ages and service details, along with shop and store notices and a few wedding or society items.
New Ad Offers Fine Bedroom Suite at Low Cash Price
C McClintock & Co furnitures showcases a grand stock after sacrifice sale. The sample bedroom suite features Cheval dressing bureau with floor-glass, bedstead, dresser and washstand for 45 dollars. Line includes solid mahogany options up to 20 dollar three piece set with quality finish.
Kew Advertisement Promotes Silk and Mohair Bargains
A Kew department sale touts 2000 plus yards of India silks at 75 cents and 50 cents, with Canton and Shanghai silks at bargain prices. Mohair fabrics in multiple widths and patterns are offered at deep discounts from 66c to 25c per yard, including English Mohairs in new colors at 35c.
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India
Canton
Shanghai
Soc
van Dyke Point
Braid
Chantilly
Warren Hose
Bixby
Tetler
Barbour
People's Store
Germantown
Hemstitched Linens Opens With Wide Linen Line
Hemstitched linens open Thursday and Friday featuring hem stitched pillow cases at 125 dollars per pair and 150 dollars for better grades. Large assortment includes hemstitched sheets table cloths napkins and towels with prices from six to twenty dollars per pair and per dozen.
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Butler County
Waller
Lynch
Frick Company
Mole Hills
Valley Works
Amine
Setenenett
Ron
THE
Diar
Ohio
John A. Logan
Alola Baden
Melmhardt
Charles W. Mokert
RADA
Helen Brecht
Cseneeees
John M. Certecesseeecos Mim
Hanoah Mawe Militia
Merchant
Allegheny Mary Besthel. Co
Css
Allegheny Pau
Eras William
Robinson Township
Linzie W. Renee
Willem LA Seesteseseeees
Fayette Township
Ulora
Eee
Cates
George F. Riley
Bonnie Goldman
Heaver County
Fanny Laurie
Oelitteburg
Valentine Bormer
Elisa Vogt Robert Brame
Catharine Scholte
Thomas
Jim Spear
John P. Go
Jos. Horne & Co
Avenue
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Fifth Ave
Pann Avenue
Lapres
Huevus & Haerze Tissu
Homse & Co
Penn Avenue
Baker
Ross Township
Allegheny County
Sory A. M
Josiah Bake
Caldwell
Sea Many
Thomas Caldw
Sixteenth Street
Southside
Second Avenue
Glenwood
Ana Davis
John H. Davis
Wetter
Christian Dellenbach
Woechtly
Ohio Street
Allegheny
3 Goodall
W.L. McGino Sewickley
Thomas H. E. Goodall
Uniondale Cemetery
Hastings
Harrietta Hastings
David and
Sons of
St. George and Foresters
Irwin
William Eliza
Joseph Irwin
Webster Avenue
City
Ohnston
James H. Johnston
J. Frank Johnston
Franklin Street
King
James McGrew
Observatory Hill
Josefa Riva
First Christian Church
Montgomery Avenue
Arch Street
R. U
Moore
Stephen Moons
Johanna Croucker
Calvin Streets
Myers
Margaret H. Myers
John J. Myers
L. H. Harris
Hiland Avenue
McIlvaine
Lamar
James McIlvaine
Oakmont
Patterson
P. M
A. Stuard
Walter Art
S. Patterson
Philadelphia Ledger
Rotrock
A. H. Weaver
Sparta Street
Thirty-sixth Ward
Salem
Many A. Somes
BH. L
M. A. Somes
Washington
Wellspurg
Scott
Ann Jane
Archibald L. Scott
Satan
Madison Avenue
Ategesey
Speirs
Mainerie Sha
Archix
Archie An
Margie
Stewart
Baturda Perme
Lucy G. Shepard
Peseria
Forty-fifth Street
Baltim
Katie Potion Setsohn H. Straw
W. H. Warwick
Gellevue Station
Ft. W.4c
Intermont
James Archibald & Bro
Third Avenue
Central Hotel
PITTS
Geo. A. Smith
Cor. Grant and
Webster Ave
Beaver Avenue
Fourth Or
Dela
J. M. McClaren
Dornas
Aresus
Ayer
Chi
Dodge
West 125Th St
New York
Stark
Nashua
N. H
Sarsaparilla
Dr. J. C
Aparag Lowell
Mass
C. McClintock &Co
Furnitur
van Dyke
KEW
Mohatrs
Estella
Law
Redfern
White Mountain
Il Frondo
Ice Cream House
Danziger’s
Sixth Street
Boggs & Buhl
Wagner's
Wagner
Oxfords
Newport
Wood St
Corath Ave
McClintock
O’reilly’s
Market Street
aTosu
Peen Ave
Epps
Brhaefast
Civil Service Gazette
Epps & CO
Opathic Chemists
London
Western Insurance CO. OF
Wood Street
Alexander N
John B. Jackson
Forts
WM. P. Herbertt
Cenight & Victory
MEERS
Grm
Cs Flo
Vom
Pittsburg, PA
Mylkd
Lace
Nation Department
Path
Colgate
Cena
Momie Bureau
Linen Bureau
Way
Canmipbell & Dick
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