Rae Talks Labor Policy and Eight Hour Prospect
President J R Rae of the United Mine Workers travels from Pennsylvania to discuss district conditions in Pittsburg with President Costello and plan a series of meetings. Rae notes education and organization as keys to reform, cites law enforcement, and previews a cautious approach to the eight hour movement next May amid industry opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
The
United Mine Workers
J. R. Rae
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
John Costello
Pittsburg
Abr. Costello
Costello
Eno
Amalgamated Receives Word On Wheatland Mill Reopening
A signal from Amalgamated headquarters reports the Wheatland mill, idle four months, will restart at once. The plant, once owned by J W Friand Co, is now under Matoerte Beige Iron Co control. Secretary Madden announced the signing nearly complete, with only Niedrinz Das in St Louis and Morehead Dros at Sharpeburg pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated
the & Nie
Wheatland
Ones
J. W. Friand & Co
Matoerte Beige Ee Iron Company
Madden Enil
St. Louis
Morehead Dros
Sharpeburg
Builders' Exchange Advances Plans After Meeting
The new Builders' Exchange met again last night and made progress toward formal organization. Several committees reported on key issues and the initiative to charter the group moved forward with decisive steps.
Marble Cutters Aim to End Prison Labor in Chicago Meeting
The National Marble Cutters' Association plans its annual session in Chicago in October with about 40 delegates representing nearly 2,000 members. They advocate abolishing convict labor in marble work and urge lawmakers to protect American workers from imported prison labor and cheap competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Marble Cutters’ Association
Chicago
Pittsburg
Interes
Smyth
Plorers Association
Ami
Amions B. Sv TH
Marble Cutters National Association
Controversy Over Bricklayers At Work Numbers
The Builders Exchange cites Master Bricklayers with 00 men at work while President of the Exchange and C G Dixon dispute figures. O'Brien claims evidence shows far fewer workers, noting nonunion labor and recent arrivals from Philadelphia were used as a bluff to mislead.
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Builders’ Exchange
C. G. Dixon
Exchange
New York City
Nt O'Brien
Philadelphia
O'Brien
Louis Arrington Remains In Town Aims at Glass Workers Union
President Louis Arrington stays in town amid talks of uniting Flint and Green Bottle blowers in Allegheny County. President Smith and Secretary Dillon are absent, fueling expectations of a joint organization. Arrington declined interview citing lack of time for Pittsburgh reporters as developments are anticipated in days ahead.
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Flint
Green Bottle Blowers
Louis Arrington
Smith
Dillon
Allegheny County
Green Bottle Browers
Arrington
Dill
Pittsburg
Tin plate workers seek jobs under exman at Niedringhaus mill
Assistant President Garland reports 30 tin plate workers in St Louis vicinity with competency papers. They write they will work for the exman if employed and paid, though they pledge to the Amal gamated Association and Niedringhaus is unlikely to engage them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland
Amalgamated Association
St Louis
Mr. Niedringhaus
Niedringhaus
Belgian gentleman Mr Stewart visits Pittsburg industrials
Mr Armand Stewart visits Belle Vernon field with Superintendent Brown to inspect gasser operations at Fadadeiprm ny. He plans to meet Mr house Jr tomorrow and remain in the area for the rest of the time.
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Armand Stewart
Pittsburg
Belle Vernon
Fadadeiprmny
Brown
Stewart
Mr. House, Jr
Master Stone Contractors and Quarry Men's Association Meeting
The Master Stone Contractors and Quarry Men's Association met yesterday morning at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Formed last spring the group has gained strength. Officers are H. F. Runkle President C. Malone Vice President C. F. Boente Secretary and John Clark Treasurer.
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Seventh Avenues Hotel
Nitation
H. F. Runkle
C. ©. Malone
C. F. Boente
John Clark
Vesuvius mill strike reports clash with firm
Reports from striking workers at the Vesuvius mill are contradicted by statements from the firm. The exchange leaves the dispute unresolved with no new developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Vesuvius
Industrial Notes from Eperworrth and Nearby
Industrial notes report a girl carpenter in Eperworrth Pennsylvania and Union Storage Company to be dissolved. W C Mowarson opens a new coal mine at Finleyville. Powpratt seeks work prohibited on election days. Washington Glass Works resumes Monday. Derrry Facrony Ixerecron Mrs Many A O'Reilly and Mr Baker visited South Side factories yesterday.
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Eperworrth
Tue Union Storage Company
W. C. Mowarson
Finleyville
Powpratt
Tue
Washington Glass Works
Derrry Facrony Ixerecron
Many A. O'Reilly
Baker
Man Receives Eyelid Graft From Arm in Beating Recovery
Harry Chaffee of Lawrence County, badly burned drilling a Beaver County well, traveled to the city for treatment by Dr. Frank Edsall. A graft of skin from his arm was placed on the eyelid, improving his condition. he planned to return home to Enon Valley and visit in a week for further work on the right eye.
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Harry Chaffee
Lawrence County
Beaver County
Peter
Frank Edsall
Rean Avenue
Chaffee
Edsall
Couffee
Enon Valley
Will
Young Woman Accused As Horse Dash Kills Child
A speeding horse driven by Ed Weber and John Baus crushed four year old Bella Wilson of 855 Fifth Avenue as she ran from a sidewalk. The child died from internal injuries after being taken to the Children’s Home on Forbes Street. Weber and Baus were jailed at Central station, seen fleeing Allegheny, and were intoxicated at the time.
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Bella Wilson
Fifth Avenue
Ed Weber
John Baus
Central Station
Wilson
Fitzgerald
Eesto
Van
Seneca Street
Gus
Forbes Street
Soho
Allegheny
John Ball
Chose Another Candidate Nominates Johnston for District Attorney
Albert C Johnston was nominated by the Straightout Republican committee to fill the District Attorney vacancy left by John D Shafer. Johnston, a longtime Allegheny County lawyer born in Bugler county in 16W and Westminster College alumnus, will be notified of a meeting next Saturday at City Hall to organize subcommittees for campaign work.
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Albert C. Johnston
Straightout
Republian
John D. Shafer
Johnston
Allegheny County Bar
Bugler County
Westminster College
Geones Miller
Allegheny County
City
Anite
Ladies Aid Society Raises Funds for Southside Hospital
The Ladies Aid Society of Southside Hospital held a semi monthly meeting yesterday. Five new members joined bringing total to thirteen. Proceeds from a Bryce’s lawn event on Mt River are about to reach seven hundred dollars with additional gifts, including two hundred from B F Jones. Since organizing six months ago the group has raised nearly two thousand five hundred and still holds about nineteen hundred. The next meeting is set for Kate Erunzler’s home at 2418 Carson street on Tuesday September 2 at 3 PM.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Southside Hospital
Bryce's Lawn
Mt. River
B. F. Jones
Kate Erunzler
Carson Street
R. Mu
Fight at Long’s livery ends in serious injury
William Burrows and William Washington, workers at Long’s livery on First Avenue, fought yesterday morning after ongoing quarrels. Washington fatally stabbed Burrows in the head with an iron stall scraper, Burrows is in critical condition at the Homeopathic Hospital, and Washington is jailed awaiting injury results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burrows
William Washington
Long
First Avenue
Burrows
Washt
Homeopathic Hospital
Washington
Daughter-in-law Accused of Assault in Alderman's Court
Mrs Catherine Shhebacks aged nearly 85 yesterday charged her daughter-in-law Mrs Antonie Shebacka with assault and battery before Alderman M Beinbauer. Shebacka held about 600 dollars in a building and loan agency and says her son, who recently married, has tried to dispossess her and move a house on Josephine street. The couple allegedly assaulted and threw her out of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Shhebacks
Mbeinbauerr
Antonie Shebacka
Shebacka
Josephine Street
Epidemic Fears Rise as Diphtheria Scaritis Spreads
The city reports rising diphtheria and scarlet fever like illness with eight scaristina and seven diphtheria cases recorded by the Bureau of Health. Diphtheria clusters in a single house at No. 5 Vickerey Street, four of which are Speer family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scaristina
Bureau of Health
No. & Vickerey Street
Speer
Hatton brothers jailed as others released on own recognizance
The American Suit Club Company's case before Magistrate Gripp began with B T Hatton and D C Hatton, J D Lyons, and Potter Dixon Meht and Butterfield waiving a hearing. Hatton brothers were committed to jail while the others, deemed merely peeks, were discharged on own recognizance. The court will be asked to set principal bonds at $1,000 each.
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American Suit Club Company
Gripp
B. T
D. C. Hatton
J. D. Lyons
Messrs. Potter, Dixon
Me Ht
Butterfield
Hatton Brothers
Engineer Shaw Seeks $24000 Over Patent Air Feeder
Thomas E. Shaw, a Philadelphia mechanical engineer, yesterday served notice on Allegheny City that $24,000 is due for the use of his patent air feeder at the pumping station without consent. The notice suggests likely compromise, with similar claims filed in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.
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Shaw
Thomas E. Shaw
Philadephia
Allegheny City
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Police seek two men over change racket at Brownstown saloon
Southside police hunt two men accused of trying to flim-flam three Brownstown saloonkeepers by a change racket at Mark Donley’s saloon. Barkeeper says they attempted to raise a bill and a description of the suspects has been provided to police.
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Southside
Brownstown
Mark Donley
Moderate Morning Temperatures Forecast Tough Winter Ahead
The morning thermometer fell below the mark and rose to 68 by 1 PM. Although a light chill, the cold did not disrupt natural gas supplies early, but officials warn that shortages could worsen as winter approaches and demand rises.
Great medical advances promise nerve cure by Dr. Greene
A US renowned specialist offers free written diagnosis for nervous and chronic diseases. He claims his vegetable remedies restore health without travel or fees and invites sufferers to write to Dr. Greene at 35 W Fourteenth Street New York for guidance.
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United States
Greene
Fourteenth Street
New York
Dr. Greene
Injuries and developments from the city and church events
Gosslp of the Two Cities resident Maron Govatey injures arm in a Sunday cable car incident and remains home. Evangelist Mel Gorper to speak at Shady Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church Easst End tonight. Pennsylvania Sabbath School Association holds its twenty seventh annual convention in Bethlehem from September 2 to October 1. Fuincwerty woman, digging a sewer on Forty second Street, falls causing both legs to be badly injured. Josers Fexerstra, a Pole, taken to West Penn Hospital for a severe scalp wound from a fall at Mansfield. Citizens' Traction power house at Forty seventh and Plumber streets completed, powering the electric line to Sharpsburg. cars for that division received yesterday.
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Maron Govatey
Mel Gorper
Shady Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Easst End
Tne
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
Wilbe
Bethlehem
Mromagrl Fuincwerty
Forty-second Street
Citizens’ Traction Line
Forty-seventh
Plumber Streets
Sharpsburg
Numbeme
W C T U Elects Officers and Resolutions Pass
The W C T U session centered on officer elections and resolutions. Treasurer Mattie McConnell reported receipts and balances, Mia J M Porter was elected president, with G E Gemmill as vice president and Mrs A F Boyce and Mrs J M Morton as secretaries, plus Miss McConnell as treasurer. The Young Women's branch heard essays and a music recital, while resolutions praised temperance advances, Sabbath observance, equal pay concerns, and cures for inebriety. An appeal urged persistent effort by the Y workers.
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Mattie McConnell
Mia. J. M. Porter
G. KE. Gemmill
A. F. Boyce
J.M. Morton
Mra
W. B Rhodes
Cou
Mias
Clara Chester
Braddock
Williams
Bennett “Y
Hamilton
Allegheny County
Baltimore and Ohio
Hlrs
Mary Kidd
Ameeting
Rhoades
SORROWING HUNTERS TARGET SQUIRRELS AND A RATTLESNAKE
In Western Pennsylvania Alderman Keiley and companions pursue wildlife from Bedford county to Ray's hill. Samuel Shaner returns with 15 squirrels while the party hunts a coon on Ray's hill and confronts a rattlesnake. The lighthearted excursion ends with a cat-like domestic specimen declaimed by a guide and a note on urban hunting feasibility.
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Pennsylvania
Keiley
Samuel Shaner
Westmoreland County
Mr. Shaner
Aga
Moss
Alderman P. B. Reilly
M. Coakley
W. Col Iing
John B. Golden
Bedford County
Reilly
Ray's Hill
Pittsburg
Hill and Dale
Ta Bea
Policemans Trouble Over Adopted Child Case
Superintendent Weir reviews allegations against Police Officer William Vogel and his wife for forcing orphan John Phillips to work in A. M. Byers mill. Weir blames the wife, notes Vogel’s lack of direct knowledge, and threatens discharge or prosecution if the boy is not returned to the institution or properly cared for. Vogel must answer by morning. no children in Vogel’s Mount Washington home.
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Weir
William Vogel
John Phillips
Vogel
A. M. Byer
Mount Washington
Pupils Attend Second Exposition Day Across City Wards
Yesterday marked the second children’s day at the Exposition with pupils from First to Fifteenth wards admitted. Exhibits impressed the young visitors especially the snake display by Pittsburg High School, while Machinery Hall drew crowds around the glass plant loom and other industries. An evening concert in the main hall featured popular arias from the opera Tar and Tartar and national airs amid enthusiastic applause. Next week will spotlight different nationalities with daily band performances and special music requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pttom
Pittsburg High School
Rare Exhibition Treats Offered Forty Days
A limited exhibit showcases Baker's corn rolls and gilt chocolate drops along with chocolate dipped caramels described as the finest in the world. Scents include a glass of iced lemonade made from refined sugar and water filtered by a scientific process.
Central Board debates High School rules and suspensions
At a Central Board of Education meeting the High School rules were debated. Swentzell proposed open exam hours 9 to 5 with noon recess, and monthly suspension reports. both amendments were debated and defeated. The board kept suspensions secret, but approved new staff and room allocations, including Miss Lena Cook and two new industrial classes.
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Central Board of Education
Swentzell
Central Board
McKelvey
Keller
Pers
Alsion
Swantzel
Seon
Lena Cook
McKilroy
Miss Dock
Dr. McCandless
New Franklin School
Pulpit Clash at Milligan Church Sparks Court Action
Tension flared in Rev. O B Milligan's East End church as old Covenanters banned him from preaching while liberal trustees prepared to host Dr H H George. Attendee threats and horsecards circulated. Lawyers warned of court proceedings with possible violence as each side refused to yield.
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O. B. Milligan
East End
Tabernacle
J. P. Hunter
H. H. George
Mr. Milligan
NOTES FROM THE PRISONS REFER TO MULTIPLE ARRESTS
Several individuals are jailed or charged in Braddock Mansfield and Grant Street cases. William Donanve faces a peace breach charge. Jacob Stmaan accused of larceny. Squire McCreeds ordered Sieman jailed for a hearing. Henry Framan held on assault and firearms charges. Patrick Bexy jailed on theft claims. An English inquiry asks about John Fley, a 1873 Pittsburg shoemaker. Four Italians from the Four Mile Run riot are to answer at court after magistrate hearing.
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Wrttiam Donanve
Ee Groner Scnona
Fitzhugh
Braddock
Mary Rebatska
Jacon Stmaan
Levana Petrofskie
Squire McCreeds
Mansfield
Sieman
Patrick Bexy
Gripp
Hugh O'Neill
Aes
Grant Street
Hewney Freman
Alderman McKenna
Mary Freeman
Potiis
F. Wright
Beverly
England
Ohn Fley
America
Pittsburg
Domenin Verxat
Joseph Deman
Daniel Salvich
Pasqual Kevin
Postal Clerks Debate New Salary Classification Bill
Postal Clerks in convention in Pittsburgh discuss a bill to split first class clerks into two classes with varied pay scales. The plan sets 1400, 1100, and 1000 per year for portions of Class One and a rising scale to 900 a year for Class Two, plus annual increases. An executive committee is named and St Louis chosen for 188 meeting. The group commends civil service enforcement and plans to resume reclassification review.
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Postal Clerks’ Association
United States
Osgood
W. A. Renner
Philadelphia
F. B. Wing
Norfolk
J. E. Curwen
Pittsburg
Boston
Washington
Milwaukee
Ft. Wayne
St. Louis
National Convention of
Colonel Fitzhugh Promises Tin Supply to Allegheny County
Col Fitzhugh, manager of the Pittsburg and Mexican Tin Mining Company, travels to New York with President J A McCormick to secure tin for Allegheny County. He says 60 tons are needed and that production will rise from 1 to 1,500 tons annually, with shipments of 2 tons en route. He notes a 4 cent per pound duty due in 1893 should be removed for Mexico under a new treaty.
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Col. Fitzhugh
Allegheny County
Fitzhugh
Pittsburg
Adare
Germany
France
England
Alleghen County
Mexico
Hastings Honest? Auditing Committee Demands Bondsmen
The Auditing Committee reported Market Clerk David Hastings of Allegheny is short 332000 in his accounts after finding nearly no bookkeeping for stall rents. They charged rents to occupiers for vacant stalls, with 16 delinquents over 500 dollars each, while Hastings defends carelessness rather than dishonesty. Hastings will appear before the Investigating Committee next Monday night to explain the shortages and bondmen W B Moore and George Inset will be called to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hastings
Allegheny
Hastings
James Reed
Mr. Reed
Charles Wehner
Louis Mattern
Wehner
J. Gallagher
Richard Danvers
George Beilstein
George Baxter
Mr. Hasting
J. F. Bellsten
A. Herchenroether
W. B. Moore
George Inset
No Board Meeting of Humane Society Held Yesterday
The Board of Managers did not meet yesterday due to the absence of several members. Last week the secretary reported contributions totaling $3 from multiple donors including Frances Torrance and J J Vandergrift, with others contributing as well.
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Board of Managers of
the Humane Society
Davidson
Frances Torrance
T. P. Itman
J.J. Vandergrift
Henry Hays
Alderman Leslie
Pittsburg Exposition Discount On Pianos And Organs
Pittsburg visitors can save on piano and organ purchases as H Kleber & Bro offers deep discounts at 506 Wood Street. They list Steinway Conover and other makes priced cash or on easy terms from $150 to $1,000, promising honest dealing and a wide stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
H. Kleber & Bro
Wood Street
Pittsburg
Kleber & Bro
Wooil Street
Just Such Garments For Ladies This Fall Season
Jos. Horse & Co. announces a full line of skirts coats and reefer jackets in black Bedford cloths diagonals vicunas and worsteds designed for late fall wear. Prices range from 10 to 310 and the store urges customers not to buy a jacket before seeing their new stock at 607 621 Penn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
New Silk Fabrics Introduced for Spring Attire
New Black Silks, New Colored Silks, New Novelty Silks, New Colored Velvets, and New Colored Dress Goods featured as fresh textiles for upcoming wardrobes. Rich tones and varied textures highlight a vibrant fabric season.
Dr. Hollands Return to Western University Praised
Dr. Holland the chancellor returns from the East where he inspected engineering schools and praised Western University. He says the outlook is strong and invites Allegheny county citizens to support the school to create an age rivaling older institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
The
Western University
Allegheny County
Simple remedies touted cure long ailments in area
A letter from P. M. Boston of Pennville praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for a three year side pain and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best. It also advertises private box deposits at Farmers' Deposit National Bank and discounts on ladies' shoes at Simon's Bargain. Local businesses Hawnaen & Bro and Baating Men's Furnishing House are also mentioned.
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Cain
Chamberlain
Bhamberlain
P. M
Boston
Pennville
Sullivan County
Monsu
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Inns
MWE
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Fifth Ave
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