The Firms Ultimatum and Local Strike Tide
The Oil Well Supply Co rejects union dictates and will pay Amalgamated prices. Elba Iron Mills and Continental Tube Works resume. 500 workers expected back as mills plan full operation and a third shift faces dispute. Full restart aims by Thursday with double turns in progress and police removed from mill precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elba Iron Mills
Continental Tube Works
Second Avenue
Fim
John Cook
Teady
Cook
Everson
Amalgamated Association
Elba Iron Works
Shoenberger & Co
Blooming
Tiessemer
Iron and Steel
Shoenberger
Lawrenceville
Dillon
Southbound freight rates shift with new Pittsburg tier
C A Egly, agent of Queen and Crescent, travels through the territory explaining changes in iron and general rates. Commissioner Stahlman issued no circular of rates from Pittsburg, with new Pittsburgh rates applying to southern points. Rates will be good by rail or rail and water, expanding competitive territory as previous limits widen. Mr Egly notes freight business remains strong and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Egly
Queen and Crescent Road
Duquesne
E B. Stahlman
Southern Railway and Steamship Association
Pitts
Pittsburg
al Southern
Egly
Western Potters Aim to Capture Cheap Decorated Ware Trade
The Western Potters Association held its quarterly meeting at the Mononghela House with H. A. Keffer presiding. Homer Laughlin said prices were not discussed as manufacturers reviewed rates. Attendees stressed cheap decorated ware and noted strong foreign competition in this segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Potters’ Association
Monongshela House
H. A. Keffer
East Liverpool
Homer Laughlin
Gatch Wins Major Wheeling Painting Contract at Iron Plant
R C Gatch of Wheeling completed a large contract at an iron plant yesterday. The job covers painting every smokestack and roof in the interior, with total work to begin after the exterior finish. The contract is expected to net over 36,000 by its completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R C Gatch
Wheeling
Becn
Ai Wi
Clinton Mills to Start Amid Workforce Shuffle
The Clinton Mills begin operations today as many veterans of the plant depart for other jobs and new workers take their places. Westinghouse Air Brake Co officers were unanimously reelected at Wilmerding annual meeting with Geo Westinghouse Jr named head and Robert Pitestrn as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Mills
Tin Plate Firm Planned for Pittsburg with 250000 Capital
A new tin plate company organized in Pittsburg with home capitalists and 250000 capital will have four hot mills a cold rolling mill and a tin house able to produce 8000 boxes weekly. D W Williams of Blairsville Tin Plate Works named engineer and manager as plans move to contractor handoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
D. W. Willams
Blairsville
People Coming and Going Mention City Visitors
A flurry of arrivals and departures fills the social page. Names include H J Heintz traveling to Chicago, H H Westinhouse bound East, Tyrone’s John A Kienzle, Altoona’s Emil Thieme visiting the Schlosser, and more. Coroner McDowell reports improved health after Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heintz
Chicago
H. H. Westinhouse
John A. Kienzle
Tyrone
Emil Thieme
Altoona
Schlosser
W. D. Appleyard
West Newton
George E. Torrey
Oil City
Duquesne
Charles Gill
St. Charles Hotel
New York
McDowell
Atlantic City
M. Felton
Queen and Crescent Road
New Orleans
Pitteburg
Awl
Roessing
Sea Girt
D. E. Hill
Akron
W. C McCormick
J. C. Breading
W. J. Johnson
W. L Robinson
Uniontown
Anderson
W. E. Stathers
Wheeling
A. McKinley
McKins
Monongahela House
Pittsburghers Registered At New York Hotels
The list records Pittsburg residents staying at New York hotels including Fifth Avenue, Imperial, St James, St Denis, Murray Hill, Earles, Devonshire, Bartholdi, Brunswick, Brevoort, Union Square, Westminster, Hoffman House, Marlborough, Holland House, and Astor House. Names include D. O. Byers H. De Puy M. B Pitcairn D. A. Rees M. H. Riggs B. Street Eaton LoefHer Rant Enbden Messier Morris Aiken St. Denis Bakewell Cary Kellner Coleman St James Hotel notes appear alongside others.</S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yoak
Gilsey House
J. Q Wright
Grand Hotel
A. P. Burgwin
St. James House
Local arrests and court actions reported in Allegheny area
Covuxottmas H C Hacker arrested on a warrant by Alderman Donovan for assault and battery. Jesse Kinz brought Stewart Armstrong to Western Penitentiary for a four year burglary term. C A Mortiveers jailed for assault and battery alleged by his wife. Mrs Ratz Perry withdrew her assault suit against her husband. Two men robbed J T Golden’s Restaurant of $17. both escaped. Andy Switzer jailed on a cutting warrant. hearing due tomorrow. Mike Sainz, who shot John Payanks at a Slavonic ball, awaits outcome of wounds. Centetorux in Harcestar faced larceny charge over a stove taken from Thomas Fields. bail set at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covuxottmas H.C. Hacker
Donovan
Ernest Horst
Seeeire Jesse Kinz
Clarion County
Stewart Armstrong
C. A. Mortiveers
Fort Street
Mtrate McKenna
Ratz Perry
Orricen Giesn
Allegheny
Andy Switzer
Owen Brennegan
H E
Braun
Asaon
Mike Sainz
John Payanks
New Brighton Road
Uckshal
Mining Deal Records Record $420000 Bald Mountain Transaction
The Black Hills see the largest mining deal to date, an English syndicate purchasing Bald Mountain Mining Company property and its massive chiorinal works for $420,000. The move follows strikes and mine closures at local copper operations in Houghton Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsent J. McMvLtrs
Sinking Valley
Frank McClain
Altoona
First National Bank of
Middlesboro
Te Tase Copper Mining Company
Houghton
Mich
Calvary Church Picnic Planned at Schenley Park
Tex ninth Calvary Church hosts a picnic at Schenley Park on Thursday with only one remaining event afterward. A Humans Society meeting named W A Meredith as Saiaeaene and T M James as East Brady Hater Genses driver for Keystone Brewing Company injured when a barrel fell from a wagon. A two and a half year old Crete Pole of 28 Eighteenth street reportedly burned in Pitconborges’s mill yesterday, suffering head and chest burns. Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy praised by George C Bankston of Mill Creek as highly effective. advertised by Dr Wret’s Little Enemy Risers for biliousness and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hater Genses
Keystone Brewing Company
Thal
Crete
Eighteenth Street
Pitconborges
Yésterdin
Chamberlain
George C. Bankston
Mill Creek
At Sea with Death in Cholera Ship Experience
Patrick Murray recalls the Virginia voyage of 1866 in steerage to America. He describes 485 emigrants dying of cholera in six days after a storm and crowding, the ship quarantined at Sandy Hook for six weeks, doctors and rudimentary aid, and his own narrow escape from infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Murray
Water Street
Murray
Pittsburg
America
Virginia
Old National Line
Liverpool
New York
Sandy Hook
Evading the Quarantine by A M Imbrie
Pittsburg lawyer A M Imbrie recalls arriving in New York from Europe aboard the City of Rome and facing quarantine. He describes health officers inspecting passengers while many falsified travel details to avoid fumigation, noting only one passenger questioned authority amid detentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Imbrie
New York
Pittsburg
Europe
Rome
Geing
Dr. Jenkins
Dr. Jenkin
England
Paris
Jenkins
Young Hyndman Merchant man nearly suffocates in hotel room
Isaac Ite, a young Hyndman businessman, failed to turn out the gas at Merchants' Hotel Monday night and was found unconscious. Dr. Orr worked for hours to revive him and says he will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Ite
Hyndman
Merchants’ Hotel
Dr. Orr
Six-Footers to Reorganize for Campaign Drive
The Six-Footers Republican Marching Club plans a reorganization to boost campaign enthusiasm. Burr McIntosh will not serve as commander this year, and a new athlete will lead. Members meet at the Republican headquarters tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr McIntosh
Capture of Edward Dressel Alias Little Albert
Edward Dressel known as Little Albert, long sought by Allegheny police for alleged complicity in the Sobbeen of F L Ober's residence, was captured at the Wheeling fair. He agreed to come to Allegheny without requisition papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Edward Dressel
Little Albert
Mae
Allegheny Police
F. L. Ober
Allegheny
Oil Field Drilling Struggles Hit McDonald and Surrounding Areas
Drillers report scarce good wells from Allocany County New York to Sistersville West Virginia as several wells near Meiso farm and Kirk farm push for sand sections. Multiple wells show dry sands or low outputs while production figures and regional shipments rise or fall with daily gauges. A landmark suit over drilling rights on the James Scott farm nears further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allocany County
N. Y
Sistersville
W. Va
Lynch, Buchheit & C. M
Meiso Farm
Willow Grove
Sinclair Oil Company
Kirk Farm
Meise
Gordon Sand
Devonan Oil Com
Devonpany
W.B. Moorhead
McDonald
Lawrence Oil Company
Cooks Farm
Fife Pool
Forest Oil Company
Mra
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt Advertised For Home Use
The ad promotes Carlsbad Sprudel Salt and imported waters as remedies for stomach, liver, and kidney disorders, constipation, gout, and rheumatic conditions. It urges obtaining the genuine product from Eisner & Mendelson Co. of New York, agents and importers, with branding on each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
Goethe
Beethoven
Bismarck
Eisner & Mendelson Co
Barclay Street
New York
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Juniata
NEW Southeer
Clinton
Met
W. W. Card
McKean
W. W. Speer
Scranton
The
State Cultural Society
Association
W. A. Lynch
Canton
Pittsburg and Western Road
Union Depot
Onio
Pittsburgers
Sault Ste. Mo Falls
Cmrance
McGill
Reading
Hadas
J. M.guffey
Royal Gas Company Shorts
Wheeling Gas Company
Robbins
Fitzgibbons & Co
Walker Farm
Wilson
Gibson Five
Oakdale
Gordon
Wayne County
Moore Oil Company
Oak Ridge Coal Company
Forest of Popans
Knox Bros. & Co
James Scott Arm
C. D. Robbins
Knox Bros.et al
James Scott
Washington, Pa
Knox Bros
Useu
Kell & Co
Schriever Farm
Buchhert Oil Company
Buchhert Farm
Ohio
Jennings & Co
Rowles
Elliott
Captain Jones
Russell Farm
Stewart
Ganges
Greenlee & Forst
Marshall
Craania
National Transit Company
Fues
Pennsylvania
Buckeye
Mackaburg
Shimente
Lime
Eureka
Southern Pipe Line
New York Transit
Tidewater
McDowald
Macksby
Lima
London
Antwerp
Lima Oil
IL City
Canal St
Remington Bros
Pacific Coast
Cincinnatis
Fourth St
Central Ave
Third St
Grand Central
Lapayfette
John Tracy & CO
Sohn Tracy & CO
Washington Hotel
Phils
Cape May
N. J
Chalfonte
Atlantic City, N. J
Roberts & Sons
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Veendam
Brome
Hoboken
Wcormice Ct
Louis
Teaithfeld Street
MAS Sc
Eblwg &£ CO
Smithfield Street
White Star Line
Queenstown
Royal
United States
Teutonic
Wester Gethpie
Germ
Germanic
Fea
White Star Dock
West Tenth Street
Saat
Frorbie
Stesrage
Coneey
Briain
Glasgow
Londonderry
Home
Saeed Cehin
Great Britain
Deane
Lowest
Eaton
Enderson
Oreen
Ord. J. Mee
F. M. Semple
Royal Mail
Philadelphia
Derry
Galway
Scotland
Ireland
Allan Line
State of
California
Nevada
Nebraska
McCormick
Mithfield Sr
Jello
Errect Jone
Union Station
Ha Veetivale
Ifiadelphia
Ashington P
Tesagion Tiemp i “Baines Iets
Alanue Express
Ssimaeh Bi Ow
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Dana
D. i
Harrisfel m
Philadel
Harris
Elphin
Washington
A. Crasad
Ebensburg
Jersey City
Brooklyn
N.Y
New Ceanteen
Iio
P. Greensburg
Greensburg Express
Derry Express
A. m
Sam Wall Poe
Pate
Aise
Tae
Beta
Tan
Bea
Sean Wo
Southwest Penn Railway
Dolontown
Monongahela
Monongahela City
West Brownsville
Mononela City
Brownsville
Dravesburg
West Elizabeth
West Pennsylvania
Federal Sreet
Springanie Eee
Fie Butler
Freeport
Ais
Uist
Apalio
Paulton
Eubrevils
Ica
Rae
Ted. P.marcar
Excelsior Ress
Flannae Vtrom Company
Jesse—Nase
Fourth Avenue
Fly Street
Chas, Pugh
J. KR. Wood
Central Time
Fort Wayne
Chicaza
Toledo
Cleveland
Deraer
Martine Ferry
Bellaire
Pam
Columbus
Asnium
Durant
Anarre A
Derart Wheeling
Amerve
Purceas Sumems
Cassasp
Porinas Donxe Steckbane
Cincinnnati
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh Union Station
Unice Sabontsburgh
Penseep ‘Lines
Ainsburgh
Tex
Joseph Wood
E. A. Ford
Altimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Seera
Sar
Cotaibes
Chitaga
Baltmore
Cincinnati
B. & U. Laket
Th Avenue
Wood Street
Sodana Street
T. Odell
Chas
G. Scull
Gen. Pass
Llegreny Valley Railway
Buffalo
Talo
City
Braeburn
P.ma
Buffalea Peese
Tibia
Emlenton
Esasuffalo
Ae Firth
Rds
van Jon
Avld McCangu
James P. Proreee
Gent Taupe
Ppittsburg
Western Rail
Cor Anderson
River Av
Allerbeny
Peers
Kane
Bradford
Fox
Maxa
P. W
Grevarilie
Mercer
Grove City
Kew Castle
Butler
Erie
Cer
Railroads
Vincinnati
Loula
New Haven
West Nenton
Elizabeth
Belle
Cone
City Tr
Smithfieid Street
Family Safeguard Oil
Elaine Sever
Pittsburg, PA
Medioil
Whittier
Jenn Avenue
Pittsburo
Whittler
Watier
Pennevenoe
K. Lake
Conalla
Pennay
Pittsiury
jeléSowk
Ars
Stucky, Druerist
Jol Pevo Ave
Wylie Sre
Felten St. Pittaburs
Jal
Feado
Jos. Fleming
Market St
Gray
Holland Cor
Liberty Ats
Theiss
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