Pittsburg Plate Glass works show visitors from Latin America
Delegates from Salvad or and other nations tour Creighton Tarentum and Ford City mills as Edward Ford and James H Ford explain glass making. They observe crucibles to rolling tables and polishing, hear about tariff impact, and see finished stock while noting wage contrasts and US market dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton
Pittsburg Piste Glass Company
Tarentum
Ford City
Creighton Mills
Edward Ford
Senor Romero
Blaine
E. L. Ford
Estee
Henderson
Plate Glass Works
West Penn
Freeport
West Penn Junction
Allegheny Valley Railway
Lawrenceville
Fifty-first Street
Pittsburg Locomotive Works
Crescent Works
A. French Spring Company
Pittsburg
James H. Ford
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Maine
California
New Albany
Tad
Tariff Talks Show Mixed Views From Spanish American Delegates
Delegates from Peru Chile Nicaragua and Argentina outlined tariff regimes and aims at freer trade with the United States and each other. They noted free machinery and mining equipment in some cases, small or absent duties on coal and glassware, and a push to reduce or remove tariffs without harming government revenues. Panama and other nations were cited as having freer or no customs controls in certain zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacinto Castellanos
Salvador
California
New York
Et Ponthy
Colon
Pacific Mail
United States
England
France
Germany
Youra
West
Pittsburg
Washington
Congress
Three
Americas
F. C. C. Zegarra
Peru
Jose Alfonso
Chili
Newcastle on-the-Tyne
Alfonso
Ernesto Bosch Attwell
Senor Calderon
W Ton
Samuel Boyd
Panama
Adios to Pittsburg Tourists Depart for Altoona
A Pittsburg party, led by Engineer Hart, prepares to depart at 7:30 am for Altoona after a 5,000 mile journey. James B. Scott and Captain C. W. Natcheller escort the group to Jeanette, with Hunts and flags decorating Engine 1083. Wives and sisters of Congress members may join in Philadelphia for the Washington leg next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Jeannette
James B. Scott
C. W. Natcheller
H. Sellers McKee
James R.esas
Hart
Altoona
Walker Blaine
Blaine
Congress
Philadelphia
Washingington
Tourists Prepare to Depart After Evening at Monongahela House
After supper the visitors were driven by carriages supplied by the local committee to various destinations. Many returned to the Mechanical Hall exhibit, some rode the train and slept in berths, while a few visited theaters and others stayed at the hotel. One guest noted feeling more at home aboard the train than in a hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela House
Monongahela
New Pastor Arrives at Grace Lutheran Church
Rev. Dr. Holloway arrives with his family and will preach his first sermon tomorrow morning at Grace Lutheran Church on South Seventh Street. The congregation welcomes him as successor to Rev. J. K. Melhorne, who resigned after faction opposition over his role in the June prohibition campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Dr. Holloway
South Seventh Street
Holloway
J. K. Melhorn
Naturalizing the French in Allegheny County
A wave of French residents in Allegheny County pursues naturalization with first papers filed in US Court. Among the applicants are city dwellers and several from McDonald station, where a French teacher acted as interpreter and praised the community’s industrious and economical French residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
United States Court
McDonald Station
McDonald
Gas rates spark protests and meter push in Philadelphia
Southside residents protest as Philadelphia Company mails notices threatening December first gas shutoffs for meter contracts. The push to install meters is blamed for higher costs by consumers, not the company. Lane Shoenberger’s Fifteenth Street mill shut due to fuel shortage. Zug & Co. on Thirteenth Street faced the same halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Shoenberger
Fifteenth Street
Zug & Co
Thirteenth Street
Foreign guests seek terms for Dr Goehring’s carving machines
Mae Chen and other visitors showed keen interest in Dr Goehring’s fine eye for his geometric carving machine. They inquired about machine prices and terms for use in their countries, praising the wood finish quality of the lumber involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Chen
Dr. Goehring
Tee
How Do You Swear A Descriptive Oath Article
A descriptive piece by Brenan on oath administration in courts of justice will appear in tomorrow's Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenan
Courts of Justice
Lawrenceville Capitalists Plan a $100000 Market House
A group of prominent Lawrenceville residents and a station postmaster advocate creating a local market to serve 70 000 East End residents. They favor a Thirty third street site near the Thirtieth street bridge for a substantial building with open spaces for butchers grocers and gardeners. They expect the project to boost commerce and housing demand while offering a solid investment for contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
East End
Patterson
Pittsburg
Dispatch
Forty-first
Butler Streets
Thirty-third Street
Thirtieth Street Bridge
High School Committee discusses branch school and salary raises
The High School Committee met last night with a subcommittee to check locating a branch high school on the Southside or East End. A Central Board resolution cites the city can only have one building for high school. Miss Jennie Gosser was nominated for an additional post. Alumni of Normal Dent may hold their reunion December 13. The salary increases for Prof. Riddle and Prof. Cameron were not approved as salaries were fixed earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Hartzell
Buckley
Phelps
Central Board
Jennie Gosser
Normal Dent
Uests
Riddle
Minersvile
Cameron
East Liberty
Razor quarrel leaves barber wounded on Smithfield
Frank Lewis and William Jones, colored barbers on Smithfield street, fought last night at the corner of Smithfield street and Virgin alley. Jones drew a razor and slashed Lewis several times, wounding his right arm though the cut was slight. Police arrived, Jones escaped. Lewis was treated at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lewis
William Jones
Smithfield Street
Virgin Alley
Jones
Lewis
Esape
Mrs Pasts Whereabouts Hunt Goes On
Friends of Mrs Michael Past of Sharpsburg have searched without success for about ten days. The two cities have been checked by those concerned with no trace of her. Rumors say she planned to travel to California, though details remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Past
Sharpsburg
Mrs. Past
Ninth Annual Ball by Southside Library Young Men
The Southside Young Men's Library Association held its ninth annual ball at Turner Hall on Jane Street last night. Attendance was large and the event proceeded merrily with Moxart Bana present. committees included Jas. McGinty John Hawkins A. McSwiggen Jia Enolbaonap Ola McFarland Frank Niggel and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Library Association
Southside
Turner Hall
Jane Street
Moxart Bana
Neek Jas. McGinty
John Hawkins
A. McSwiggen
Jia Enolbaonap
Ola McFarland
Frank Niggel Charles
Thieves Stole Sealskin Sacque and Coats from Mr. King
Night before last thieves entered the residence of Mr. King on Washington Street in Allegheny and took a sealskin sacque and two over coats. The sacque and one coat were valued as a pastry? The text is fragmentary but indicates a theft at Mr. King’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. King
Washington Street
Allegheny
McMaster case settled over Farmers and Mechanics bank echo
Ex president Sorg says McMasters settlement reached with assignees after defalcation scandal. About 10 000 paid to settle charges, roughly 9 800 to depositors. Auditor McClung completes bank examination with distributions planned, noting potential second distribution funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MccMaster
Sorg
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank of the
Southside
McMaster
McMasters
Alderman Schaefer
Wee
McClung
Three Homeless Children in Fourteenth Ward Care
The Fourteenth ward police station has sheltered three children aged 8 5 and 3 since last Monday. They are from Harry and Mary Kerrigan of Four Mile Run Twenty second ward. Parents jailed for drunken fight. child welfare to be arranged by a charitable society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Ward
Harry
Mary Kerrigan
Early
Inspector Whitehouse
Water Main Burst Damages Lewis Block Businesses
A waterpipe burst under the Smithfield street main entrance of the Lewis block, injuring jeweler George W. Biggs and causing about 1500 dollars in damage. Hogan's restaurant Brown's gun store and Stinson's barber shop also sustained several hundred dollars in loss. Elevators failed, forcing occupants to climb to the ninth floor as water spread through the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Block
Smithfield Street
Lewis
George W. Biggs
Hogan
Brown's
Stinson
Iggs
Missing 12 year old boy sparks mother’s distress
Mrs. M Walther widow of Elliott street Thirty six ward reported to Inspector McAleese that her only remaining son Ernest age twelve is missing since yesterday. She fears he may drown like her two deceased sons. she described him as small with dark complexion and a long scar from ear to ear on his neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Walther
Elliott Street
Raiders Hearings Highlight Allegheny Gambling Den Case
William Coppus and Andrew Hall, keepers of a gambling den on Ohio street near Madison avenue in Allegheny, faced a mayoral hearing after a raid. They remain held on $1,000 bail for trial. Thompson's Guide to Musical Baying appears in the same notices, promoting a 60 page sheet music catalog by Thompson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coppus
Andrew Hall
Ohio Street
Madison Avenue
Allegheny
Pearson
Pittsburg
Will L. Thompson
L. Thompson & Co
East Liverpool
Intervening Courts Hinted in O Hara Glass Strike
Movements in the river coal trade spark talk of labor action as miners seek higher rates. A Monongahela Valley committee calls for wage gains amid rising Cincinnati coal prices and river transportation costs. About 5,000 miners across 55 mines face present rates of 24 to 2 cents per bushel, with operators wary of sustaining higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin
Monongahela
Yonghiogheny Valley
Monongahela City
Percek
McLaughlin
LE. Graham
John H. Pretwell
John Rush
Joseph Maize
Rane Ee
Coal Exchange
USA
NoLavomuin
Josern Maine
Cincinnati
Kanawha River
Groetzinger firm denies sale to English syndicate
DisPutch reporter notes rumors that A. J. Groetzinger & Co tanneries were targeted by an English syndicate. Adolph Groetzinger, president of the German National Bank, says no offer was made and no sale planned. He argues leather tanning exceeds iron in value and says the syndicate cannot control the entire tannery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & J. Groetzinger & Co
Adolph Groetzinger
German National Bank
Groetzinger
Old Bank Robbery Try Reported In Pittsburgh Partners
A noon yesterday attempted bank robbery at West End Savings Bank 748 West Carson Street ended when a man asked cashier W H Wilson to change a $20 bill and left. Later the same man claimed a lookout in a buggy outside and Wilson refused to leave, prompting swift police alert. Assistant Superintendent O Mara labeled the scheme an old crooks’ ruse, urging bankers to watch for the pair and their accomplice in the buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilses
O'Mara
West Bnd Savings Bank
West Carson Street
Meer
W. H. Wilson
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Catholic Delegates to Centennial Congress Depart Pittburgh
The Pittaburg Catholic delegates head to Baltimore for the Catholic Centennial and Congress. Attending clergy include Right Rev Bishop Fhelan and Rev M M Sheedy among others from Pittsburgh and Allegheny City. Additional lay participants listed are John B Clarkiilliam Lossfier J D Callery Junius A McCormick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittahorg
Baltimore
Bishop Fhelan
M. M. Sheedy
Wail
V. G
Jas
A. Cosgrave
West End
O.P. Gallagher
Southside
P. Kauffman
M. Carroll
Allegheny City
Jerome Kearney
James Weis McK
J. Boyle
Gallitzin
John B. Clarkiilliam Lossfier
J. D. Callery
Junius A. McCormick
James Phelan
Songs of the sha described for sailors in dispatch
Tomorrow's Dispatch by F. Bassett describes songs of the sha sung by sailors at their work. The piece highlights how work songs shape morale and seamanship aboard ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. &. Bassett
Global Diamond Prices Rise Prompting Purchases
An important rise in diamond prices has occurred, extending to markets in all countries. Buyers should anticipate higher costs in the future as traders signal ongoing inflation in gem values.
Excursion Tickets To Washington D C For Catholic Congress
Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip rail excursion from Washington and Baltimore to Washington D C for the Catholic Congress. Tickets priced at 8 dollars, valid until November 16 with overnight layovers allowed, and night trains include through sleeping cars and coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington, D. C
B and O R B Excursion Tickets to Baltimore Offered
From November 7 to 12 inclusive the B and O R B will sell round trip excursion tickets to Baltimore via Washington for eight dollars with return valid until the 16th due to the Catholic See. Trains depart Pittsburgh at 3 AM and 9 20 PM. A mammoth auction sale at 723 and 725 Liberty Street offers fine dry goods at bargain prices with sales morning afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Pittsburg
Liberty
Cor
Crescent Steel Co Builds New Bessemer Plant and 18 Inch Mill
Crescent Steel Company reports a new Bessemer plant on Forty-ninth Street with operations yielding high grade steel for spring and rounds. The process supports about 75 workers and plans to erect an 18 inch mill nearby to roll cross-cut saws and reapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Steel Company, Limited
Bessemer
Forty-ninth Street
Fashion and fabric notices from H. J. Lynch and rivals
Advertisements tout plush jackets cloth erseys em short wraps and sacques at H. J. Lynch 438 and 440 Market Street along with MeEn's silk underwear at James H. Aiken Co 100 Fifth Ave. Also promotions for Penn Avenue stores Horne & Co and Tecks 4 in hands at 50c. Plus health claims for Pittsburg beer and beauty products from F V and others with a reference to CHARLES FAYHR and a Dispatch feature about wealth in sultan tombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newem Short Wraps Inc
Shudven
H. J. Lynch
Market Street
Psay
Os. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
MeEn
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Ave
Oliver steel works molders resume talks after strike
Nearly all workers return to the Oliver Steel and Iron Works as the molders withhold full resumption until a signed scale card is exchanged. The firm had indicated willingness to grant the raise but no formal document signed, leaving about 25 men idle and talks focused on a final agreement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Steel and Iron Works
Tue Disratcn
Yogis Seaife
Oun
Adil
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Linguist Roeder
Philip G. Roeder
Colombia
E. N. P. Smith
Carthagena
Chicago
Custom House
Spanish American Republic
ADIOS
Jeanette
The
Philadelphia Company
Mrs. Pasts
F, & M. Bank Echoes
MecMaaster
Thompson
Muale Baying
O'Hara
HOPE
Mr. Groetzinger
Saya
Fugtsh Syndicate
B. M. Hawner
Ofc
Peam Street
Pittaburg
Pas&su
Bulletin
Intending Diamond
South Africa
Bultfontaine
Kimberly
Tral
the Puilinger
de Beers Company
Vance
Syndi
Cate
Ket
Aisis
Bailey
BANKS
Biddle
Chestnut and
Twelfth Streets
Crescent Steel CO
Soa Bitiers
Charles Fayhr
Tomorrow's Dispatch
Horne
Mever
Alice
Toshes
Lerget Apartments
JOS. Horne & Ci
Dewmarkets
Biber & Easton
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