Federal Steel Company forms in Western wire trust in Pittsburgh area
The Federal Steel Company plans to consolidate major Western wire and barb wire plants, with Lewis Block in Pittsburgh as a headquarters target. George Oliver and other local magnates discuss stock deals, charter options in New Jersey or Illinois, and a need to trim costs while avoiding a full monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Illinois
George T. Oliver Eure
Pittsburg
John W. Gates
St. Louis
Braddock Wire Company
George Oliver
Federal Steel Company
United States
Cms
Tariff Fight Looms Over Barbed Wire Syndicate Plans
A Western jobber reports that a Federal barbed wire syndicate may push for a tariff reduction to thwart efforts to monopolize the wire business. He notes past success in driving Western farmers to accept lower duties, warns of a new tariff clash and price shifts affecting builders and users. About 200,000 tons of barbed wire are made annually, worth roughly 75 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granger
Krups Agent Seeks Pittsburgh Gun Plant Site
A Milwaukee telegram notes Krapp’s agent citing strong inducements from Pittsburgh for locating a modern guns plant. The message, dated Menasha November 1, quotes Herry Johan visiting to inspect local sites for manufacturing, with hints of Wisconsin or Michigan as favorable due to rail and waterway access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
Krapp
Pittsburg
Kropp
Menisha
Wis
Saga
Herry Johan
Dacneet Et Accaem
Essen
Germany
Westinghouse rebuilds fireproof Electric Works
The Westinghouse Company progresses on the Garrison alley site after a fire destroying the Electric Works. The $100,000 project aims to complete within 60 days, adding iron girders and new machinery to expand capacity and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Electric Works
Garrison Alley
Pearson Raid Seizes Alleged Gambling Room In Allegheny
Chief Kirschler and Officer Thornton raided a gambling room on Ohio Street near Madison Avenue Allegheny last night at 10 30. Four men were captured including proprietor said to be Coppers the rest escaped. Tables cards and chips were taken to the station. The arrestees named Gordon Lewis Andrew Hall Albert Leon ora and C A Wilson will be held for a bearing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirschler
Thornton
Ohio Street
Madison Avenue
Allegheny
Amon
Nam Coppers
Gordon Lewis
Andrew Hall
Albert Leonora
C. A. Wilson
Child Scalded By Tipped Bath Tub Incident
A six month old boy of J. B. Duff of Barkheimer Street Southside was badly scalded when a bath tub filled with hot water toppled from a footstool spilling hot water over his face and body. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Duff
Barkheimer Street
Southside
Pan American Reception at Monongahela House
W E Schmertz committee chair says ticket holders must show tickets at Indies entrance on Smithfield Street tomorrow evening to receive badges for the Pan American reception at the Monongahela House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Schmertz
Monongahela House
Smithfield Street
Costs Reversed in Snon Day Working Case In Alderman McNulty Court
The Wishart Detective Bureau won an appeal on a Sunday labor conviction in Alderman McNulty's court. Detectives Hesser and Young were fined for Sunday work. The ruling places the costs on John F. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wishart Detective Bureau
McNulty
Hesser
Young
John F. Martin
Notable Travelers and Local Figures Move Through Pittsburg
District Passenger Agent E D Smith returns from a California trip praising the plains and Yosemite but preferring Pittsburg as a residence. Ward Sixteen official O A Waggoner receives a gold mounted cane, presented by Charles Stewart from Ireland. Frances Clare Cusack the Nun of Kenmare expected at the Home Hotel after missing a Buffalo train. Vanderbilt and Newell with Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway officials inspect the road. Coal Trade Journal editor F E Seward named coal representative for the International hop headed talenty committee. John M Tiernan returns from illness to Monongahela House. N A Gilbert and wife seen at the same hotel. Casplain Thomas Fagan returns from Chicago to vote. Dr J D at the Shonongahela House and B F Jones arrives from the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Smith
Baltimore and Ohu Railroad
California
Plains
San Francisco
Yosemite Valley
Los Angeles
San Diego
Pittsburg
O. A. Waggoner
Charles Stewart
Ireland
Frances Clare Cusack
Kenmare
Buffalo
W.H. Vanderbilt
Newell
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway
F. E. Seward
Committee On Permanent Organization of the International Hoe Pteidtalency
John M. Tiernan
Monongahela House
Pittsburg Seeks Schenley Park Deal With City Purchase
Mrs. Schenley deeded 300 acres to Pittsburgh for a park and offered 100 more acres at 1250 per acre. Officials say property values around the site have risen sharply, with the city to raise funds by direct taxation or cash payment. Chief Bigelow and Controller Morrow celebrate the park plan as a city improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenley
Niegeiadeely
Morrow
Twenty-second Ward
Bellefield Church
Bigelow
Pitsburg
Schenley Park
Bng
Constable Reprimanded for Tight Handcuffing Prisoner
Constable Altmyer of Lower St Clair Township is reproved after a prisoner at the Twenty eighth ward lockup had skin torn from wrists from over tight front handcuffs. Hector McKelly witnessed the scene and demanded the constable’s removal threatening to lock up both officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altusyer
Lower St. Clair Township
Twenty Eighth Ward
Hector McKelly
Altmyer
Explosion at Reynolds factory wounds worker on Smallman Street
Fred Raw, 47, an employee at Reynolds factory on Smallman Street, was severely burned yesterday when natural gas he attempted to ignite exploded from accumulated gas. He was rushed to West Penn Hospital in serious condition. He lives in the Sixteenth Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Raw
Reynold
Smallman Street
Raw
West Penn Hospital
Carroll Porter Boiler and Tank Company Forms in Pittsburgh
D. W. C. Carroll and Co. reforms as Carroll Porter Boiler and Tank Co on Penn avenue and Second street. Captain J. W. Porter serves as president with J. E. Porter as secretary treasurer and D W C Carroll as general superintendent. A big plant of about an acre opens with massive iron and wood buildings, 210 by 81 feet and 402 by 200 feet, a 70 foot tower housing a large riveter, modern machinery including 21 foot bending rolls. Production aims at steam boilers, oil tanks, girders, rivets and sheet iron work, employing about 200 workers at start and ready for riveters and rolls by year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHI
D. W. C. Carrell & Co
J. W. Porter
Penn Avenue
Second Street
Carroll-Porter Boiler and Tank Company
J. E. Porter
D.W.C. Carroll
D. W. C. Carroll & Co
Porter
Carroll
Telltale Photograph Spurs Elopement Tale
Mrs Annie Dunmeyer of Lawrenceville reports her husband Joseph Dunmeyer eloped with a Rochester woman after she found a photograph of a pretty woman in his coat. He denied the affair, tore the photo from her, and since last Tuesday is missing. The deserted wife, mother of two, seeks relief as neighbors assist. The Humane Society’s Agent Dean weighs possible action.
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Annie Dunmeyer
Lawrenceville
Agent Dean
The
Humane Society
Joseph Dunmerer
Dixmont
Dean
Dunmeyer
Rochester
The Wrong Johnston and the Election Drive
The article describes attorney A. Johnston of Diamond Street beset by frequent callers requesting funds to influence his political results. He bears interruptions with patience, noting the humor others find in the situation and County Commissioner Beckett recalling past ticket-buying days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Johnston
Diamond Street
R. H. Johnston
Johnston
Beckett
Allegheny Girl Lavinia Boyd Missing Since Friday
An 18 year old Lavinia Boyd is missing from Allegheny since Friday October 2. She previously lived as a domestic at 14 North Canal Street with William Greenawalt and sought relief from illness at Father Mollinger in Troy Hill. She leaves home in a distressed state with fainting spells and speech impairment.
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Allegheny
Lavinia Boyd
William Greenawalt
North Canal Street
Father Mollinger
Troy Hill
Mr. Greenawalt
River Flood Rises Swiftly Offloading Coal Boats
The river rose rapidly yesterday and noon height surpassed nine feet in the harbor. Coal merchants rushed work as W. H. Brown Sons sent three town boats and ONeill and Co. John A. Wood and Son and Joseph Walton and Co. sent two each. The steamer Time departed Cincinnati Sunday with 21 empty boats and is expected Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brown Sons
O'Neill & Co
John A. Wood & Son
Joseph Walton & Co
Cincinnati
Miss Wolfe Sustained as Springfield School Ends High Class
Miss Wolfe, the Springfield school teacher, has been sustained by the school directors after a thorough investigation found no material in the school this year for a high school class. Ward residents are mainly working people and youths aged 14 or 15 are typically withdrawn to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Springfield
Fatigue of Eyes Not Caused by Retina Says Author
A writer explains that tired eyes stem from accommodation by the ciliary muscle adjusting the lens rather than retina fatigue. He notes strain increases with age illness or overwork, and recommends proper glasses as the remedy with an address for a doctor and ads for local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler
Penn Avenue
New Gas Air Mixture Could Cut Factory Fuel Use
An experiment at George A. MacBeth's South Side chimney works tests mixing air with natural gas at burners. A small fan and glory hole system cut required gas pressure, promising potential savings for mills and factories facing shortages. Patent holder William Root aims to extend tests and seek gas-bill reductions if results hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. MacBeth
William Root
Stice An
Fim
Philadelphia
Root
New York ore eyed to compete with Lake Superior in Pittsburg
Capitalists meet in Lewis block to discuss bringing Benson Iron Ore Mines Carthage New York to Pittsburg furnaces by rival rail lines. They claim a 10 000 foot vein and 5 000 6 000 feet width heavy red ore matches Lake Superior quality and could cut freight costs via New York Central Lake Shore and Lake Erie routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Lake Superior
Pittsburg
H. E. Collins
Lewis Block
Andrew Carnegie
Benson
Carthage
N.Y
Lake Erie
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
New York
Death toll from illness hits Reynoldsville family
Fred aged 544 years dies after an attack of er fever. Four other of Mr Harris' children suffer the same disease as condolences pour in at his Reynoldsville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Harris
Reynoldsville
Miners Demand Higher Pay as Strike Threat Looms
Miners in McKeesport and West Elizabeth pressed for an extra cent per bushel, seeking 3 cents from Stone's and 2 ½ cents from Walton & Co. The firms had not yet replied, and a general strike was feared if demands were not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
McKeesport
Joseph Walton & Co
West Elizabeth
Ministers Debate Future of Evangelical Association
The Evangelical Ministerial Association met at the Y M C A to decide whether to dissolve. Debates focused on keeping the group alive with changes, joining the National Evangelical Alliance, and rescheduling meetings to the last Monday each month to boost attendance. The discussion ended with adjournment after fruitless talks on alliance plans.
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Evangelical Ministerial Association
Felton
Snd
Evangelical Association
Ust
Evangelical Alliance
Allegheny Street Cars talk and tensions spill over
Rumors rise around the Allegheny street railway, with J W Dalsell of the Union Line denying knowledge of a sale to Allegheny Traction Company. He says future power may be cable or electric, but for now horses will power the road. A prominent stockholder notes the Traction Company lacks control and any motive-power change will stay under current management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Street Railway
J. W. Dalsell
Union Line
Allegheny Traction Company
Per Traction Company
Allegheny
Contractor arraigned on charge of false pretenses
J. F. Mack, a contractor returned from Johnstown on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, appeared before Squire Burns after being arraigned on a $200 contract fraud claim. A Wednesday hearing before Alderman Warner also involved Bridget Kenney of Jones Avenue.
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Mack
Johnstown
Squire Burns
Twelfth Ward
Warner
Bridget Kenney
Jones Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Bigamy Allegations Reach Pittsburg Harbor Ward
The Thirty-third ward confronts a case of alleged bigamy involving Samuel Kelly, once employed by J. W. Fawcett of the Pittsburg Harbor Company. A Baltimore wife’s letter and Fawcett’s suspicions trigger an investigation, with Kelly missing after days of dispute and public discussion.
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J. W. Paweett
Pittsburg
Point Bridge
Mr. Fawcett
Emit
Eecari
Ani
Aim
Aed
J. Fawcett
Samuel Kelly
Fawcett
Baltimore
Kelly
Western Window Glass Makers Meet to Consider Rate Increases
The Pittsburg Window Glass Manufacturers Association met at R C Schmertz & Co in First Avenue yesterday with a small turnout. No decision was reached on advancing prices to match Chambers-McKie levels. A wester n association meeting may be called in about two weeks to discuss a possible rise. William Loeffler argued trade conditions justify an advance, though prices would still be below last winter. Thomas Wightman doubted a further rise would win market share noting many manufacturers had sold three months ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Lewis
Lew
Federal Steel Company
Smithfield Street
Sixth Avenue
Barb Wire Trust
Chicago
Distaice
United State
Pittsburg Window Glass Manufacturers’ Association
R.C. Schmertz & Co
First Avenue
Chambers-McKie Company
Western Window Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Pittsburg SOD Western Road Coal Output Progress
The Pittsburg line reports coal exports rising as operations run fairly well and contracts with lake traders are expected to be fulfilled before navigation ends.
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Pittsburg
Smyrna Rugs and Bargains Across Several Stores
A citywide sale ad offers Smyrna rugs at half price in multiple sizes, with labels from Ward Groetzinger and others. Bargains include overcoats for men at $12, merino and knit wool items, and various clothing and home goods, plus beer endorsements and crossroad shop notices.
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Smyrna
Ward Groetzinger
Penn Avenue
Special Bargains This Week At Biber and Easton
Special buys on wool fabrics and silk counter items. Large stock of black silks and Persian effects. Cloak department features a wide selection of cloaks, capes, and drapes with careful quality.
Molders End Strike as 28 Firms Concede Demand
Four more founders conceded the 10 percent raise demand for molders yesterday. Firms include Mackintosh Hemphill, Sterrit Thomas, Pittsburg Foundry, and McK Machine. Kinzer Jones signed but workers were barred from the floor. H. K. Porter may sign today as others pace to join. Jones & Laughlins and Oliver Iron still hold out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackintosh, Hemphill & Co
Sterrit & Thomas
Pittsburg Foundry Company
McK Machine Company
H. K. Porter & Co
Lawrenceville
Kinzer & Jones’ Foundry
Teol
Pittsburg Manufacturing Company
Jones & Laughlins
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
More Iron Rates Advance Prompted by Freight Committee
The Youngstown Freight Committee comprising railroad representatives from the Muloning and Shenandoah valleys will meet today in Cleveland Ohio to act on the iron rate increase. The new rates were placed in the dispatch on Saturday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Muloning
Shenandoah
Cleveland
Miners' Leader Harris Buries Son Amid Scarlet Fever Outbreak
George Harris former president of the Miners' Association mourns as his family faces a scarlet fever outbreak with the burial of his son. The note highlights labor circles' concern over the illness affecting miners and their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harris
The
Miners’ Association
Miss Kate Drexel Adopts Religious Name as Sister Catherine
Miss Kate Drexel plans to join the St Mary convent on Webster Avenue and take the name Sister Catherine. Her first assignment may be as a nurse on Steven Avenue, with further work at St Xavier's Young Ladies Academy. Archbishops Ryan and O Conner are arriving. reports say she will pursue novitiate life, not a full cloistered life, contrary to some stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Drexel
St. Mary ' Webster Avenue
Sister Catherion
As & Ourse
M Hrtal
Stevenaon Street
Young Ladies’ Academy
St. Xavier's
Pervas
Ryan
O'Conner
Omaha
Atal
Philadelphia
Kunte Deexel
Order
New York
Night tram accident blinds Southsiders at Sharpsburg party
A partygoer wagon from Sharpsburg narrowly escaped tragedy after a tram collision near a Pittsburg route. Residents report chaos and injuries as the wagon swerved and a horse bolted, with emergency responders called to the scene. Randall Club plans a special wire into its clubhouse on Sixth Avenue tonight to report election results.
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Sharpsburg
Pittsburg
Kane
Randall Clab
Siztharenus
Linings and Dress Goods At Hema JUS HORNE 605 Prrssvung
Linings remain essential to dress goods with a long list of options. The Cloak Room features English serge cloths in black and grape, sizes 54 and 58 inches, priced from 1 35 to 8. Fashion highlights include satin and wool blends, alpacas, and German cottons, with specials on weights and fancy cloths and a few bargain lots of imports.
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Batine
Wales
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Federal Steel CO
Washburn & Moen
Therr
Oliver & Roberts Wire Company
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Beaver
Gautier Steel Department
Encore Geere
Dock
Washburn & Moon
Massachusetts
Es McHeene Company
Bessemer
Krupp
Ie Hoe
Westinghouse Company
Pearson
J. B. Dof
Martin
Alderman McNealy
N. A. Gilbert
Gilbert Ee
Vr Gennbal
Casplain Thomas Fagan
J. D
Shonongahela House
B. F. Jones
Oakland
MR. Carnaban
Chief Bigelow
Itteburg
Europe
Carnahan
Samuel A
Miss Wolfe
Bes Hive
Sixth
Laberte
Macbeth Glass House
Mr. Kelly
Deak Sin
Sible
Mra
Lirgzz
Tissie Ligzie Cany
Frederick Avenue
City
Fawcetts
Fawcettale
Ings
St. Thomas’ Church
Woodbury
Brooklyn
Man
M. Aynfeldt
Arnfeld
P. C
Cor
Grant and Diamond Ats
New Court House
Horne & Wake
Fifth Avenue
Jos, Homws & Co
W. L. Thompson & Co
East Liverpool
O. Ts
Lin
Gearett
Boces & Bug
Crocssings Ly Ete
Pilsner
Lies'ular Gallery
Wenim
OUR Cloak Department
Biber & Easton
Sos
Market Street
Nod
R. J. Horner & CO
Kew York
Artistic Furniture
America
Furnstare
Novalties
London
Paris
Vienna
Valley Furnace
Jus. Horne
Cos
Horne &Co
Penn Avenue Stores
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