Miners Set Convention as Costello Stands Firm
Miners in the Pittsburg district plan a convention amid doubt over operators and a hoped rapid end to the strike. President Costello reported 500 miners attended Findleyville mass meeting, pledging a strong turnout and continued resistance while operators expect no compromise. Scott Haven miners returned to work and McKeesport area sees coal flow resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Findleyville
Costello
McKeesport
Scott Haven
Scott
Carpet Beaters Organize A Free Fight Follows
A meeting on Rwue hs hill last night sparked talk of forming Union No 1 Carpet Beaters with George Washington Cornwallis leading the push. He recalls antebellum days, WWII style bravery, and aims to organize a craft union to raise earnings for carpet beating while a raucous crowd argued over secretaryship amid rough exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union No
Union No. 1
George Washington
Franklin Cornwallis
Coker
Cornwallis
The New Scale Signed at Edgar Thomson Works
The Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Fraddock signed a new wage scale for three years. Skilled finishers gain large raises while rolling and converting departments see reductions. Blasts furnacemen's wages to be adjusted next. The firm has large contracts and a short Christmas shutdown expected. Printers push union offices, canvass for union tickets, claiming boycotts against non union employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Fraddock
Mnion
Union officers elected at Presbyterian meeting
The annual Presbyterian Union meeting in the First Presbyterian Church elected officers led by President Thomas Ewing and Vice President J P E Kumler with Wilson A Shaw as Treasurer. A coronial inquest heard of Polish boy Thomas Gusnick who died after being struck by steel. Frank Harducki held for murder. Court of Inquiry on Despatch finished. findings sent to Secretary Tracy. James Preston, 49, committed suicide after unemployment woes. Advertisements note blanket bargains and Piso’s Cure for Consumption promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Union
First Presbyterian Church
William McCreek
Dr. Purves
Wilson A. Shaw
Thomas Ewing
J. P. E. Kumler
D. D
MccDowell
Thomas Gusnick
Frank Harducki
Singer, Nimick & Co. Wills
Harducki
Yesterday's hotel arrivals list guests from many cities
A long hotel register page lists arrivals from Chicago New York Philadelphia Baltimore Cleveland Boston and many smaller places. Names include W H Stanhpr peener A G McCartney J F Hooks W Guggenheim Mrs Harry New York W S Woodman J MacLean Jones and numerous others. The fragment records visitors and their origins across the northeast and Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stanh Prpeener
A. G. McCartney
Chicago
N. W. Post
F. Hooks
A. Guggenheim
I. Pies i Ae
Washington
Ee BN Cae
J. W. Lee
Flemingsburg
W.G. B
Titusville
E. M. Richardson
New _ Castle
J. Forestedt
Worcester
BH. B. Creighton
York
Pennsylvania
H. Haberlin
Akron
J. EF. Wood
Wheatland
M. Greene
Ellwood
J. 0. Linward
Clinton
C. KR. Leonard
New York
I. F. Brooks
Boston
C. H. Paul
Steelton
Santosser
Danforth
Baltimore
H. G. Shorwater
Indianapolis
P. L. Dexter
U. S
C. M. Green
Trenton
G. R. Giles
Lowell
P. L. Lang
Annville
Townsend
Philapeat
Anelve
J. Q. Denny
Harkishoro
D. HW. Bonjamin
Utter
Seerey
Cofin
Waukesha
O. Warker
Winsow
G. W. Seibert
Lebanon
James King
Wilcox
W.G
Nevin
Sharon
D. K. Reese
Uniontown
H. J. Childs
Cincinnati
J. A. Parker
Philadelphia
J. L. Surder
Frontville
J. E. Allison
J. B. Tucker
Off City
BE. W. James
Four Mile
X.Y
Wheeling
J. A. Kennedy
J. E. Douglass
West Newton
H. G. Evans
Natrona
G. W. Mureh
Zelienople
Samuel Wood
Woerren
L. A. Morse
Taylorstown
E. L. Neale
Ben Lamond
W. J. Keister
Ashton
S. A. Roelofs
Beaver Falls
J. §. Cochran
Martin's Ferry
D. B. Smith
Utica
C. Celidgeley
C. M. Nan
Ty- Tone
Crertant
John E. Edwards
D. M. Shinn
Shinnstown
W. Va
A. $. Cran
Miss M. Holland
A. Fawcett
J. P. Taylor
Illiam Reiter
Dayton
Robert Jones
Scott
W. JH. Forbes
C. F. Hyman
Pittsburgers register at New York hotels amid dugarsne blaze
L Mestrezat a Uniontown attorney visited Pittsboro yesterday with Crane family at Monongahela. Patrick Cox of Rochester a horseshoe manufacturer and Dorrance of the Pennsylvania Railroad at the Duquesne. Other Pittsburgh names listed as steel men and visitors. Ellwood and Carnes guests at DeKalb, IL. A destructive fire ash fallen on Ellwood, with outlying town notes. New York hotels list Pittsburgers among registrants on Nov 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Dorrance
Pennsylvania Railroad
Duquesne
Charles Scott, Jr
Philadelphia
Clarence J. Allen
Milwaukee
D. Foxwell
Dugarsne
J. L. Ellwood
DeKalb, Ill
D. J. Carnes
Sycamore, IL
Dequesne
Ellwood
The Pennsylvania Railroad Dividend Declared
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a semi annual dividend of 3 percent, declared by the board of directors at its meeting today and payable on and after November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Board of Directors
The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ex-Congressman D W Gooch Dies at 71 in Melrose Mass
Ex congressman D W Gooch died after a lingering illness in Melrose Massachusetts. He was 71, born in Wells Missouri and a Dartmouth graduate of 1854. A long public career began in 188? in the legislature, followed by Congress service, Naval Officer post, pension agent and lawyer. He was noted for active Republican leadership and chairing war conduct investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Gooch
Melrose
Mass
Gooch
Wells
Dartmouth College
Boston
Congress
House
Fort Pillow
Col Samuel F Chalfin Dies in Savannah Escort Arranged
Colonel Samuel F Chalfin of New York died Sunday night in Savannah. A former Army colonel and West Point instructor in the fifties, he served as provost marshal of Richmond during the war. The Georgia Hussars, part of Jefferson Davis’s forces, offered an escort for his body to the station tomorrow. Also noted, watchmaker Johann Teurling of New York died Saturday night. Teurling, born in Holland October 4, 1811, came to the United States at age 15 and learned the trade before immigrating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Chalfin
New York
Savannah
West Point
Richmond
Georgia Hussars
Jef Davis
George H.R. Anderson
Chelfin
Chai
Jacobs Tevrling
Mr. Teurling
Holland
Pittsburg Armor Rolling Triumph Over Hammered Plate
A Western Pennsylvania industry expert argues that Pittsburg rolled armor from Carnegie, Phipps & Co. outperforms Bethlehem iron forgings in Indian Head tests. He notes bias toward hammered plates, cites test results, and predicts Pittsburg steel will lead when tests finish, given vast capacity and faster production. Commander Selfrige orders Newark to sea by November 10 with civil service compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Indian Head
Bethlehem Iron Company
Schneider Bros
Creusot
France
Bethlehem
Harvey
Carnegies
Bethlehem Company
Pittsburg
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
East
Pittsburg Steel
Carnegie, Phi & Co
United States
Bethleem Tron Company
Crensot Works
George Whetmore
Sam
Bostrox
Selfrige
Charlestown Navy Yard
Tracy
Newark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tar Edgar Thomson Steel Works
the Presbyterian Union
WasuixGtox
James Preston
Preston
Jos
L. Mestrezat
Pittsboro
ER. J. Crane
SE Sened
Monongeela
Patrick Cox
Rochester
N. Y
J. D. Wolfe
Bradford
Fourth Avenue
L E Josephs
Marion
Indians County
Pittsburgers
Samuel F. Chalfiin
Jos. Homng & Co
Penn Avenue
Carnegie
Fralt
Pierce
Republican
Diamond
City
J. B. Hyndman
Penn Ave
East End
D. J. McGarey
Allegheny City
Lewis Allen
McNaugher & CO
Alleghes
Chessmanss
ChEessman Optical Co
Federal ST
Allegheny
Reliabic Optician
J. Diamond
Optician
Smithfield Street
Caruss & Mannion
JOS. Fleming & Son
Market ST
Cor
Ahdyinnss & Son
Beatty
Gibson
Finch
Cactus Blood Cure
Joseph Fleming & Son
Epps
Ion
Sames & CO
Homeopathic Cheminta
London
England
Ttsburg
Office Specialty Co
GEO. C. van Kirk & CO
Wooper
Ogi
Eand
B. E. Arons
Jeweler
Fifth Avenue
P. Harpatoan
St. Jaman
Pittsburgt
3'S Medicine CO
Seventh St
Duquesne Way
Pgh
D. Levis
Fifth Ave
Nodelay
Eva É
Fronteht
Enlesa
Bostonians
America
Alvin Theater
Charles L. Davis
Rich & Habeis Comed Company
John J. McNally
Barry & Faynee
OPERA
Hanlon
J. K. Emmet
UESNE
Pitou Stock Company
la Garmens
Pr. M
ARBIS
Arry Davis
Ifth Avenue
Musem
Jonathan Bass
M. Wel
Iron Skull
M. Nots
Kaufmanns
Kayfemanns
Fifth Avenue and
Hopper Bros. & CO
Wood Street
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