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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1891

Page

9

Miners Stand Firm as River Operators Face Strike

Report from Midway shows United Mine Workers rallying 500 miners in a mass meeting with strong intent to continue the walkout. President Rae notes orders to halt river operators supplying railroad contracts, warning of immediate strikes if not obeyed. district leaders report widespread idle pits and tight coal supplies as the strike expands into the Panhandle and Youghiogheny regions.

Rea United Mine Workers Midway Westinday T. M. Jenkins & Co West End Allegheny Costello Mr. Jenkins Jenkins Jens Costello M. McCrane Pittsburg Dhorommni Lew Rae Inet Nicht Robbins Ree Wen Sawwells Rom Wheeling Baltimore and Ohio Wor

Tin Plate Plant Creations and Consumer Association Forming

The New Tin Plate Company of Kensington advances建 plans to build a cold rolling mill and tinning lines in Pittsburgh with output aiming at 124 to 200 boxes daily. The Tin Plate Consumers Association of Pennsylvania is formed with initial constitution adopted in New York to promote American tin users and organize a permanent information office.

Kensington Consumers’ Association Drawbridge & Beaver, Limited Hensington Leechhore Foundry and Machine Company Pittsbart Croemnottwe Seechburg Tack &H Theush Dave Jawnace Pittsburg Tin Plate Consumers’ Association New York Tim Ystates IL Voratiivers sPccident Trensurer Snail Jovtaffien St Wheeh

Local Glass Factories Slow to Restart Across District

Local glass factories show uneven resumption with six of ten plants active and four idle. Across the Western district out of 1,200 pots and 6,000,000 box capacity only about 700 pots or 3,500,000 boxes will start this fall, leaving 20 percent short by January and orders hard to fill. A major plant may rise on the Monongahela near Blair Station if a proposed employer worker deal succeeds, while strikes and trade council sessions hint at further developments.

Luervill Pitts- Lore Vinita Charleston Pitteberg McKeesporn Bellevernon Youghiogh Pitcburg McKeesport Youghiogheny Baltimore and Ohio Lintimer Opersters Conterreer Helene Hocking Valley Reynoldsville Mercer County Sandy Pittsburg Dewey Morton Hall Wise Tenanette Monongalela Blair Station Peter's Creek

United Workmen Charter Sessions Beat Reform Efforts

At the Grand Lodge session of the Ancient Order of United Workmen Murphy proposed a district plan with a 10000 fund to recruit lodges. A 1000 Workman copies and a retiring Grand Master jewel were approved. Officers nominated included Anderson Becker Hathaway McNair Cornealius Bousch and next session set for Erie. Bill Sve’s NY misadventure is noted.

Grand Lodge Murphy G. F G. 0 Sapprov PGM W. Jewel Law Committee Supreme Lodge Erie George Cornealius Charles M. Bousch O. H. Gardner Pittsburg

Eight Hours At Huntingdon Reformatory Debate

Ex Senator Petrikin filed the reformatory employees reply with Governor Pattison over a ruling by the Board of Managers that the May 1891 act does not set an eight hour day. The workers demand eight hours, the board refuses, and Pattison is expected to declare eight hours a day at the institution.

Haaknisntens Petrikin Huntingdon Pattison Reformatory

Terrors of the Sea Weathered by Beta Crew

The Beta ship from Havena faced a fierce hurricane north of Hatteras last weekend. A huge sea swept the deck and damaged the vessel. Captain Smith was washed overboard but saved by a subsequent wave. Mate Samuel Hall suffered serious injuries with both legs broken. the boatswain was hurt as well.

Halifax Speiai Beta Havena Hatteras Smith Samuel Hall

Hoey in Court Over Adams Express Fraud Claims

New York judge grants attachment against John Hoey in a suit by Henry Sanford to recover over 400000 for alleged misappropriations from 1870 to 1888. Lovejoy testifies Hoey diverted 276905 from Adams Express funds and later 450000, with further misuses cited. Attachment served. Hoey unlocated. potential judgments totaling 712950.57 plus interests discussed.

New York Adams Express Company Patterson Supreme Court Henry Sanford John Hoey Hoey New Jersey Frederick Lovejoy Lovejoy New York and Boston Dispatch Company Kingsley Express Company Union Express Company Adams Adams Company Isaiah G. Babcock Babcock Hrabcock Sherif Southern Express Company Farmers’ Loan and Trust Coum

Weissbrod Heir to Fortunes in Leslie Engagement

Carl Weissbrod eldest son of Emil Weissbrod announces engagement to Florence Leslie chief of Mrs Frank Leslie Wilde New York publisher The couple have visited this summer and are viewed as satisfactory by both families Miss Leslie is said to be heir to about 1 000 000 through her grandmother Mrs Packard of New York and Denver.

Greenfield Mass Det Carl Emil Weissbrod Florence Frank Leslie-Wilde New York Leslie Packard Denver

Dr Pierce's Medicines Sold Only at Established Prices

Dealers who cut prices are warned that genuine Dr. Pierce remedies must be bought only from authorized sellers at fixed rates. Golden Medical Discovery, Favorite Prescription, and Pleasant Pellets are sold at set prices with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.

Dr. R. V. Pierce Dr. Pierce

Josie Mansfield Marries New Yorker After Fisk Death

Josie Mansfield, the woman linked to the killing of Jim Fisk by Edward Stokes, wed Robert L. Reade in London last Friday. Reade’s friends were surprised by the marriage. Mansfield had risen to notoriety in 1873 and claimed Fisk owed her 40 000 with letters to prove it. The episode led to arrests and indictments, and Fisk was shot at the Grand Central Hotel.

Jim Fisk New Yorker New York Jonie Mansfield Edward Stokes London St. George's Church Robert L. Reade Reade Josie Mansfield Fisk Grand Central Hotel Paris

Cuticura Remedies Touted in Early Case Report

A letter from John Brero of Hogansburgh New York praises Cuticura products for curing severe skin conditions in a boy and a five year old scalp case. The writer notes dramatic improvement after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Resolvent.

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Itching and Burning Skin Healed by Cuticura Remedies

Mrs C A SeeD Rick of Brond Brook Connecticut states she suffered eczema since last March with scabs sores and intense itching. After using Cuticura Remedies for four months she feels cured and thanks the products in this public testimonial.

Mus. C. A Rick Hrond Brook

CoTrourna REMEDIES Offer Instant Skin Relief

A claim that CoTrourna REMEDIES relieve torturing skin diseases, including pimply, crusted and blotchy conditions, scalp ailments and hair loss, with a permanent and economical cure where other physicians fail.

HOME-MADE Fall Overcoats Offer Perfect Fit

The advertisement touts faultless fitting clothing with custom cuts and tailoring. It guarantees perfect fit and workmanship for Box Overcoats and Fall Overcoats, claiming the best town customers already wear the home-made line.

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