Miners Gather at Scott Haven as Strike Ties to Deals
About 2,000 strikers from the Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburg McKeesport and Youghiningy lines plan a Scott Haven meeting to press a districtwide understanding with the National Executive Board on future contracts and whether to widen the strike. Leaders Costello and Rae will address the gathering.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Youghingheny
Scott Haven
National Executive Board
Costello
Rae
Irwin
Tevin
Ohio
Panhandle
Snowden
Wheeling
Four new members admitted to the society
The meeting featured Colonel T. P. Roberts as President. New members admitted were M. B. Kelly, L. T. Pritchard, Frank Repo, and F. G. Fallman. Mr. Dol Ashworth presented the paper on "Economy in Rolling Mill Engine Practice."
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T. P. Roberts
M. B. Kelly
L. T. Pritchard
Frank Repo
F. G. Fallman
Dol. Ashworth
Scarcity of Box Cars Triggers Freight Rate News
A reduction in freight rates on structural and bridge iron takes effect on the 26th cutting the fifth class tariff to the sixth, easing costs for local iron makers. Western line agents report steady tariffs yet growing traffic as they fear a swing to a boom later. Box and stock car demands rise with coal trade, while grain car shortages plague some roads like the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio as crops move.
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Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Mackolite Substitute to Reach Pittsburg Builders Soon
A Pittsburg company led by C. EK Armstrong and E. S. P. Wright plans to open a Mackolite plant at Smallman and Twenty-eighth streets to supply boards for walls and fireproofing. The process uses plaster of parts cork manilla fiber and reeds and is said to be only slightly more costly than traditional plastering. The plant will hire 73 to 150 workers and follows Mackolite’s roots in Germany and recent American adoption. Meanwhile Leechburg Foundry won a Pittsburg Tin Plate contract at Kensington and others expand in area.
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Snowden
Henry Fioershein
Pinleyville
Fioershein
Costello
Scott Haven
Mono City
Scott
Molesberger
Webster
North Webster
Mr. Molesberger
Vanderbilt
Pittsburg
Pittsburgers
C. EK. Armstrong
E. S. P. Wright
Smallman
Twenty-eighth Streets
Over
Germany
America
New York
Chicago
Leechburg Foundry and Machine Company
Pittsburg Tin Plate Company
Kensington
Brownsville
Bicycles For Couriers Tested In Military Relay
A practical test of bicycle couriers for military use is planned for October 31. Hartford to New York via a relay race will carry a sealed letter through Hartford Bridgeport Stamford Yonkers and Tarrytown to New York City as top riders from Hartford New Haven Bridgeport Westchester and Yonkers participate in the 125 mile route. Will aim to prove wheels can replace horses for dispatches and demonstrate speed and reliability.
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Yor
Cyeliar
Hartford
Sim
Hartford Wheel Club
Sun
Ao Apse
New Haven
Bridgeport
Stamford
Westchester County
Tarrytown
William van Wagoner
SL Murphy
Yonkers
W. F. Murphy
America
Sam
Rifle range in Linn farm area closed by public road
Industrial clash, construction and legal actions appear in a compact digest. The Linn farm rifle range for Company D Eighteenth Regiment near McKeesport is unusable after a public road opened through it, crippling the unit as the season ends this month. Charles Martin fights Edward Whalen, leaving a broken jaw. Whalen files charges and Martin is jailed pending trial. In Newport, Judge Loney imprisons Mayor Al Berry and City Council for six months for contempt after they refuse a court order to use gas company lights.
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Linn Farm
McKeesport
Louisville
Loney
al Berry
Newport
Newport Gas Company
P. C. C. C. Starts Sale of 10 000 Fine Fora Garments
The Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company announces a sale of 10 000 fine fora garments in red color and first class material. The sale is located at the corner of Grant and Diamond streets, inviting neighbors and relations to attend.
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Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Grant Sod Diamond Streets
Fire department saves Cash Store prompt action
Saved The Cash Store is open today as usual thanks to the fire department. Thornton Bros., 128 Federal Street, invite attention to unapproachable stocks of dress goods. Jos. Horse & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores offer further selections.
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Thornton Bros
Federal Street
Jos. Horse &Co
Penn Avenue
Westinghouse system hailed by street railway veteran
A veteran street railway executive recounts his switch from horse cars to Westinghouse electric transit after testing gearless motors in Lansing. He lauds the noisereduction, durability, and efficiency of the Westinghouse single reduction motor, credits lower costs and higher dividends to the system, and believes Pittsburgh hosts the convention to showcase the best electric traction.
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Western Express
Union Station
Monongahela House
Duquesne Hotel
Smithfield Street
Chicago
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg
Lansing
Michell
Westinghouse
Power House
Westinghouse Electric
Pittsburg boys back from Virginia bicycle trip craves crackers
Two Pittsburg youths rode through Central Virginia mountains for two days where few had seen a bicycle. A backwoods hotel owner showcased Marvin's Eagle Butter Crackers, saying he would fetch them 50 miles for more. The boys praised the crackers and urged readers to try them.
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Pittsburg
Virginia
Back Woods
Pittsboro
Marvin
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