School strike over teachers daughters of non union man
Families kept children home as two Carnegie mill employees daughters refuse to resign. Board president Sarvee comments on potential trouble as 10 laborers return to work. A mill accident injures one worker in the converting mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Mill
Amalgamated Association
Misses Mae
Anns Bailey
William F. Bailey
Carnegie
Misses Bailey
Law and Order Society of
Allegheny County
Second Ward
George W. Sarver
Mae Orailey
Anna Bailey
Third Ward
Bailey
Carnegie Mills
Mushell
Meckling
Officer J W Jack Arrests Two at Homestead Disturbance
Constable James W. Jack arrested Fred Leidner at Homestead after Annie Barr accused him of a serious offense. Leidner, employed as a roller, faced assault and was jailed after failing to post 500 dollars bail awaiting Thursday hearing as a crowd jeered near the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Jack
Alderman Kerr
Homestead
Annie Barr
Butler
Fred Leidner
Leidner
Jack
Very Odd Family of Latrobe Retains Long Lifespan
A Latrobe Pennsylvania couple Reverend Samuel Wakefield D D LL BD and his wife are described as very old. He is said to be four years old and she much younger yet their long life and large family span 71 years with ten children living. No deaths reported in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wakefield
Latrobe
Wet Labor Day Disappoints Workers Across City
Rainy Labor Day kept factories closed and streets crowded with umbrellas while parades faltered. Senator Flinn pledged an amendment to exempt city and county offices from the holiday law, arguing it should apply to working people, not governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberrvano
Streste
Seaich
Filan
Allegheny Athletic Association
Rock Point
Ross’ Grove
Allegheny
Pittsburg
City Hall
Flinn
Democratic Convention Heats Up in Eighteenth Ohio District
In Alliance Ohio on Sept 5 a large Democratic Congressional Convention gathers in the city. Candidates Phipps Howells Taylor vie for support with ballots, delegations from Columbiana and Stark counties, labor endorsements, and rumors of a deadlock and dark horses. NewLisbon editor Pi New Lisbon arrives as a candidate if others stumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dmocrats
Ohio
Alliance
Sam Phipps
Yountown
Howells
Stark County
Phipps
Taylor
Salem
Columbiana
Friends of
Skert
East Liverpool
Russell House
Columbiana County
Centine
Brent
Edtitor Pi
New Lisbon
Columb County
Taylor and
Ikert
Washington county Republican Vigilance Committee minutes
The Republican Vigilance Committee of Washington county met in this place. Sub-secretaries were selected: William Jones Monongshela City Frank Craven California W. C. Robinson Beallsville D. H. Fee Canonsburg Cb. 3 Williams McDonald and Luther Milligan Claysville. An effort to instruct delegates to vote for Colonel Andy Stewart was opposed. A resolution approved the county chairman’s cooperation with other counties to convene the district conference for the nonmember of candidate for Congress in the unexplored term of Hon. A. K. Craig deceased, trusting the district representatives. Acheson’s canvass progress noted with few exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashingTon
Republican Vigilance Committee
Washington County
William Jones
Monongshela City
Frank Craven
California
W. C. Robinson
Beallsville
D. H. Fee
Canonsburg
Williams
McDonald
Luther Milligan
Claysville
Andy Stewart
J. M. Dunn
Dunn
Congress
A. K. Craig
Acheson
Pittsburg Schools Open for 02 03 Session Amid Labor Day
Schools in Pittsburg opened yesterday for the 02 03 season with about 50 000 pupils starting the new year's work. The session was brief due to Labor Day. Allegheny and private schools in both cities resumed today with no new instructional features planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Brennan Affray In Pittsburg Shooting Gallery
John Brennan of Camp Meigs West Virginia arrived in Pittsburg for a day trip. He fired at a shooting gallery target. the proprietor taunted him and Brennan retaliated. A private watchman intervened and Brennan was locked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brennen
Camp Meigs
W. Va
Pittsburg
Liberty Street
Brennan
Prietor
Young man arrested for busi ness house attempts and claims pin
George Smith a young colored man was arrested on Liberty street last night while trying doorways of business houses. He was held at Central station. Police found a diamond pin worth about 15 dollars in his possession and his father is named as the giver. Police suspect theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
Liberty Street
Central Station
Breen
Pittsburg
Keenan
P. Foley
Greensburg
Pattison
Hensel
Harrity
Hoffman
Philadelphia Democrat
J. M. Guffey
W. J. Brennen
Democratic Party
Board of Health
Boston
Pennsylvania
Ifantum
Nore
Horse attacks bicycle rider in Circleville incident
A horse in Circleville Ohio showed a strong dislike for bicycles. When Miss Mabel Valentine rode by the horse attempted to run her down. She abandoned the bicycle to avoid being crushed. The horse attacked the bike until farmers arrived and drove it away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville, O
Mabel Valentine
Twenty-First District Democrats Nominate Breen in Pittsburgh
Democrats from Western Pennsylvania gather in Pittsburg to nominate James W. Breen to oppose Congressman Dalzell in the Twenty-second district. The meeting also features nominations for state legislature and a division-chairman dispute to be decided by the State Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
James W. Breen
Dalzell
George B. Acklin
Sixth Ward
C. K. Gardner
Thirteenth Ward
Twenty-fourth Congressional District
Sipe
Washington
Fayette
Greene
Silk Culture in Georgia New Life in a Forgotten Industry
Harper's Magazine outlines how Salzburger settlers in Georgia kept silk culture alive despite decline elsewhere. From 1733 to 1751 they imported mulberry trees and reeling machines, exported cocoons and raw silk to England, and maintained still usable reels at Ebenezer. By mid 18th century most English abandoned silk, yet Georgia believers persevered with local weaving and linen production in Savannah markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salburgers
Harper's Magazine
Virginia
Oglethorpe
Nicolas Amatis
Piedmont
Georgia
Amatis
Jacques Camuse
Bolzina
Ebenezer
England
Pro
Savannah
Colon
Carney at Columbus Voices Labor Day Strike Claims
W A Carney vice president of the Amalgamated Association spoke in Columbus for Labor Day amid a 10 000 crowd at the park. He said Hugh O Donnell is persecuted by Carnegie Co and asserted 11 000 men are needed at Homestead. He urged unity among locked out workers and criticized Pennsylvanias judiciary and press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated
Hugh O'Donnell
Potter
Bill Clalims
Columats
Parke
W. A. Carney
Homestead
Amalgamated Association
Carnegie & Co
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Frick
Chile
Carney
Wen
Rockeu
Ecabe
Box
Bedrooms of the Orient Are Quite Different From Christendom
Pearson's Weekly notes vast contrasts in Asian sleeping arrangements. It describes Mongolian, Japanese, Chinese, Siamese, Indian, Korean, Egyptian, Burmese beds and pillows, depicting floor sleeping, hard pillows, teak canopied beds, and scarce use of mattresses or springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson's Weekly
Orient
Christendom
Atia
China
Siam
Theory of Electricity Debate in Mechanical News
An active debate questions whether electricity is a material thing or a mode of motion. If not a substance, heat and light once thought real may follow similar paths. Practical use remains. electricity is stored and handled as a vehicle or agent, not as a tangible commodity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visiby
Berkley
Republican Nomination in Eighth District for Dr T G Walton
Stroudsburg Pennsylvania September 5 Republican conferees of the Eighth district met today and nominated Dr T G Walton for Congress. Name and district are given for the announcement of the nomination and future candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Walton
Congress
Stroudsburg
Eighth District
T. G Walton
Ball Room Shooting Between Two Soldiers Over Jealousy
Two United States soldiers quarreled over a woman at a Slavonic Ball in Turner Hall, South Canal street. One fired a pistol, wounding Padly. Blaine was arrested and Payanko sent home. Watchful police and witnesses described the chaotic scene and medical treatment at Dr. Shaner's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arsenal
Penn Avenue
Society of St. Michael the Archangel
Turner Hall
South Canal Street
John Payanko
Michael Staine
Ordnance Corps
United States Arsenial
Payanko
Lawrenceville
Slaine
Height of the Girls and Gymnastics in Society
London Hospital notes the influence of physical training on girls growth and stature. A Hyde Park observer cites taller, healthier girls due to gymnastics education, contrasting with traditional feminine roles and outdated romantic stereotypes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Hospital
Hyde Park
Detion
Labor Day Protests Mark City and Nationwide Celebrations
Labor Day events span major centers as New York and Washington host large parades with up to 40,000 workers. Speakers include Burrows Finerty and Mason while radicals threaten disruption in some locales. Other cities like Cincinnati St Louis Kansas City San Francisco and Cleveland also report sizable gatherings and speeches by union leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woodside Park
Long Islan
Washington
Washburne
Trades and Labor
Congressman Burrows
Finerty
Mason
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri
San Francisco
Columbus
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
Brooklyn
Bellaire
Thomas F. Crawford
John P. Coyle
Amalgamated Association
Homestead
Aluminum shoes trial for horses on Finnish cavalry
Trials show aluminum shoes outlasting iron on hard roads while remaining intact after six weeks. A British patent introduces a steel shoe with four forward clips and a grooved underside with an India rubber pad to reduce slip and jarring. The design promises lighter, durable, nail-free fitting and safer hoof growth, adaptable to any hoof without heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
England
Suspect Named From Shoes In Home Invasion
A man entered James Chantler’s residence at 17 West Carson Street at 3 AM Sunday and fled after Miss Chantler screamed. Special Officer Pat Kelly traced the intruder via a pair of shoes left in the dining room, identified by an Italian shoemaker as repaired for Michael Cosgran of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie line. Cosgran was arrested and matched Miss Chantler’s description. he faces an Alderman Succop hearing this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chantler
West
Carson Street
Miss Chantler
Pat Kelly
Michael Cosgran
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Cosgran
Missie
Joan
Coagran
Succop
Bells of Cologne Cathedral and Kaiser Bell History
A damaged account describes Cologne Cathedral bells including the 27 ton Kaiser Bell cast from Franco-Prussian War cannon, methods of ringing from 1447 to 1872, and the 1890 completion ceremony with Emperor William II amid cannons and cheers signaling German unity and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Kulpe
Elizabeth Biralagd
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William Cribbs
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Thomas Mullen
F. W. Lordan
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