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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1891
Page
9
Websters Molesberger mines close after manager vanishes to Pittsburg with miners unpaid for nearly three weeks. Pit Committees and families search for him while workers threaten action. Legal steps planned to recover wages as operators plan new assessments and the town fears economic collapse.
A local lodge was organized in the city with a member identified by IP reference. Details remain sparse in readable text.
Dr. T. H. Emmens of New Stanton, inventor of Emmensite, visits the Monongahela House and discusses smokeless powder used by Chilean insurgents. He reports nickel ore pockets in Ontario’s Sudbury area with uncertain yield, stating ore content ranges from 2 to 8 percent and that pockets may hold vast quantities.
The report of blacksmith strikes in Pitts burgh Allegheny lacks foundation. The Master Horseshoers Association withdraws its demand for ten hour day in Monongahela strike. Ten employed at L C Morris Co Penn avenue foundry walk out after a foreman discharged a non union man. Foreman at Morris iron works bans a member expelled from Union 344 for non payment of dues, triggering more walkouts. Additional job printers arrived from Chicago and New York, but strikers gained only five new workers since Saturday.
The Department of Charities arranged passage for John White to Washington and Annie Kennebrook with her six children to Birmingham after arriving in Pittsburg seeking support. Mary Manning, penniless with two children, was refused lodging at the Poor Farm, later moved toward Ireland, then to a Brownsville apartment where she gave birth and grew dangerously ill. Medical care was authorized, but travel to the farm proved impossible, leaving her in fragile care and the department unable to take further action.
In Gosheex Inn on October 19 the Philip Bullion case returns to court. Bullion, aged and infirm, has been jailed for two years over a $278 debt to Sigels Carter, with board bills paid by Carter now totaling $210. Proponents argue Bullion faces death in prison without support, amid claims Augustus Manning held $458 belonging to Bullion and conspired to starve the claim of payment.
A long hotel arrivals page lists numerous guests and their origins, including EF McCalmont Franklin George Hollister Du Bois F Reynolds New Cumberland J J Black Titusville Linn Harthurst Philadelphia Dr E D Dou…
An 19th century patent medicine claim describes Dr. Pierce’s Prescription as a tonic and nervine for weak, overworked, nervous women. The ad asserts it restores vigor and tone to the system and guarantees refunds if not satisfying.
The annual Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association meeting at the Homeopathic Hospital chapel drew many in attendance. Reports show funds earned and disbursed to West Penn, Homeopathic, and Allegheny General Hospitals, while agents lamented weak church and donor support and called for renewed effort. McCreery acknowledged with a committee to prepare testimonials and honor his service as former president.
A vast display of overcoats for men and boys invites shoppers to compare offerings. Prices are claimed to be the lowest anywhere with a money back guarantee for dissatisfied buyers.
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