Knights of Labor faces strains over musician unions
Wright and Costello of the K returning to Philadelphia investigate clashes between the Musicians Mutual Protective Union and L A 1583 and L A 491 amid friction with Slaters Marble and Slate Workers. The committee will hear both sides again and report to the General Executive Board in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Wright
John Costello
Knights of Labor General Executive Board
Musicians’ Mutual Protective Union
L. A
K. of L
Slaters
Marble and Slate Workers and Tile Layers Union
Wright
Hhaiis
Toronto
Journal
United Labor
Central Hotel
Rottkay
L.A
Great Western Band
I8 IX
Knights
Trades’ District of
K.of L
Musician's Mutual Protective Union
Joseph L. Evans
Don-union
Conference Aims to Settle Southside Trouble
A conference is called to settle the coopers' trouble on the Southside. M. C. Dolan of the See shop, who previously refused to attend, has requested talks with orkman Ross. The dispute arose from a boycott affecting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coopers
M. C. Dolan
Orkman Ross
Miners Seek Aid for Locked-Out Workers
Master Workman Roe of Knights of Labor district 135 calls on all members to contribute to relief for locked-out miners in Indiana and Illinois. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, endorses efforts to aid distressed Bakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workman Roe
Knights of Labor
Indians
Illinois
War Declared as Bakers Strike Reaches New York and Brooklyn
The union notes a call to aid workers as Journeymen Bakers' National Union members walk out in New York and Brooklyn seeking support and solidarity from the broader labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Ia
j@ Workers of America
Journeymen Bakers’ National Union
New York
Brooklyn
Second Meeting of Boiler Makers in Pittsburgh Next Month
The American Boiler Manufacturers' Association plans its second gathering in Pittsburgh. The group, organized April 16 this year, includes nearly all U S steam boiler manufacturers. James Lappan of Pittsburgh serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Boiler Manufacturers’ Association of the
United States
National union push for tile layers and related trades
A. B. Smyth, Federation organizer, circulates to unions nationwide asking views on forming a national union for tile layers marble and slate cutters to join the Federation of Labor. If favored a Boston meeting will plan the national union. currently these trades are in Knights of Labor and independent unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
A. B. Smyth
Boston
Knights of Labor
Packers Seek New Lodge Charter in St Louis Meeting
L A 1653 Knights of Labor glass packers of this city plan to petition the General Executive Board in St Louis Monday for a charter to absorb all glasshouse labor not covered by L A 500 the American flints and green bottle blowers assemblies. The request mirrors L A 300s charter and shows the push to leave D A No 3 behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Knights of Labor
General Executive Board
St. Louis
Pittsburg Moves To Form Unitarian Church With Carnegie Aid
In Pittsburg an effort to establish a Unitarian organization gathers momentum with Rev. J. G. Townsend leading. About 20 families join, seeking a central hall and charter. Meetings at Paul Winsor’s and Langley’s home discuss a Sunday service with Rev. Townsend and Rev. Morehouse expected to preach. Andrew Carnegie and prominent locals reportedly back the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coltorines
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Paul Winsor
Scliers Street
East End
J. G. Townsend
Old City
East End, Others On the Southside
Allegheny City
Sewickley
Langley
South Hiland Avenue
Townsend
Mozart Club
Grand Opera House
Morehouse
New York
Unitarian Association
Boston
New England
Mike Old
Carnegie
Notable Travelers and Local News Highlights
Grant Anderson and Harvey McKinney, both linked to the Anderson Hotel and Steel Works, were passengers on the Limited last night bound for a pleasure trip with six months round trips to Frisco. John Tiernan, a prominent lawyer and Blaine friend, lies seriously ill at the Homeopathic Hospital. H D Porteus, English flour importer, visits the city amid chatter of alleged syndicates. Building permits issued for a $14,000 brick dwelling on Neele avenue and a $1,000 two story on Meyran avenue. A charter application filed for Fourth Ward Atlas Republican Club of Allegheny with directors named. Johnstown’s Will Dibert reports hard winter floods. Frances W Swift to resign in Philadelphia then travel to Germany. Captain James A Henderson returns from Milwaukee. Pullman Car Co counsel T R Rummelis travels east via the Limited. William Meyer returns from Philadelphia trip with wife. Miss Laura and Emma French return from West field. Vice President McCullough of the Peastsivenss Co improving. W H Lesher wed a Greenville native now at the hotel. General Elkins departs on the Cincinnati Express to Louisville. Rev Heddieus of Columbus visits Southside friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
K. of L., Federation of Trades
Railroad Brotherhoods
Washington City
K. of L. Carpenters
Brotherhood
Knights
Pittsburg
K. of L
Powderly
Memre Wright
Costello
Hocking Valley
Grant Anderson
Anderson
Harvey McKinney
Betsemer Station
Uniones
Chicago
Minolis
John Tiernan
Homeopathic Hospital
Monongahela House
John Sr
Allegheny
Tiernan
Blaine
H. D. Porteus
Liverpool
Interoe
Neele Avenue
Roup Station
Will Dibert
Johnstown
Crah
Frances W. Swift
Lie Amin Tate Tion
Jadelphia
Germany
James A. Henderson
Milwaukee
T. R. Rummelis
Pullman Car Company
Instt
William Meyer
Sharpsburg
Laura
Emma French
West
West Fiala
McCullough
Peastsivenss Company
W. H. Lesher
Bride
Missi Aes
Greenville
General Elkins
Cincinnati Express
Louisville
Rev. Heddieus
Columbus
Phonograph Exhibit Draws Crowds at Exposition
An article describes the phonograph stand run by F G Browning at the Exposition. Edison is credited with inventing the device, drawing thousands daily. Visitors listen through multiple tubes, react with laughter, curiosity, and flirtatious chatter as Browning performs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
F. G. Browning
Wendell
Silvergilt
Curious Automaton Stirs Crowd at Exhibition
An eccentric crowd gathers around a talking machine demonstration. Onlookers question its methods and capabilities, with one man asking if it runs on steam and a deaf elderly woman mistaking spare tubes for a speaking device. The exhibitor explains it translates spoken language and reads newspapers, while dismissing broader ignorance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Browning
Demented Woman Causes South Side Uproar Last Night
A tall distressed woman, wild in behavior, roamed the South Side with a bread knife and a wrapped bundle, drawing hundreds of onlookers and prompting Inspector McAleese and officers to pursue. Rumors swirled of bloodstained aprons and a baby, but police deem her demented and she remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
McAleese
Twenty-sixth Street
Washington Infantry Annual Target Shooting at Manor
The Washington Infantry held its annual shooting march and picnic at Manor station on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Medal winners were J. H. Mitchell, Sergeant Harry Davis, and Charles Geilifuss. The day included a clay pigeon shoot, baseball, drill exhibition, and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Infantry
Manor Station
Pennsylvania
Manor
Infantry
J. H. Itchell
Harry Davis
Charles Geilifuss
Moore
Rumor of Groff Hogus & Co Plant Move Denied
A false rumor spread that Groff Hogus & Co bought a Sharon plant and would move operations from Allegheny. Mr McKee of the firm denied the rumor, noting a prior personal purchase at Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groff
Applicants Examined For Allegheny High School Posts
The Allegheny High School examined applicants for three positions starting Wednesday. Applicants include experienced and inducd candidates from Pittsburg and Allegheny and other cities. Humane Society agent O'Brien filed a complaint with Mayor Pearson about Frederick Brackroff, a lumberman, for abandoning his two children aged five. Their mother is confined in the city farm insane department. The children are being cared for by their aunt, Mrs Secker, on Second street, Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny High School
Pittsburg
Allegheny
O'Brien
The
Humane Society
Pearson
Frederick Brackroff
City
Mrs. Secker
Second Street
O’brien
J. C. O'Brien
Franklin Alley
Daniel Murray
Larkin's Alley
Dervur
Hixpman
Edward Rinehart
Rinehart
Costa
Ephraim Thomas
Bartley Conley
Charles McKnight
Squire McCloskey
Port Perry
Byent O'Brien
James Brennan
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Church Hill
McGregor
Andrew McGregor
Allegheny Council
Diamond Street
Johnstown Relief Fund
Smithfield Street
Catholic Home For
McKeesport
Braddock
F. FennaBaum
A. Erickson
McKersport
Annste Heptz
Dean
Annie Brown
Alderman Gripp
Lavinia Joyce
James Bchrot
Fourteenth Street
Stix
Brsnor
Episcopal On
S Missionary League
Sabbath School Superintendents’ Association
Mystery Figure Dunno Found in Indiana Town
Detective Sol Voulson identifies a town in Indiana where the East End grocer Dunn can be located. The piece links Dunn to a death months ago and to alleged involvement with young girls. Parents oppose publicizing a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Voulson
Dunn
Indiana
Boy throws stone, injures rider on Forty fourth street
Willie Harvey, riding with his parents, was struck by a stone thrown from a car by a boy named Brown. Harvey fell senseless, was carried home, and his wound was dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Harvey
Forty-fourth Street
Brown
Harvey
Hill Slope Sliding Prompts Heavy Retaining Wall on Howard Street
Residents along Howard Street in Allegheny’s Twelfth ward report yearly hill movement causing cracks and sinkage. A major landslide this summer has shifted a large house off its foundation and sunk the street. Contractor John Seidler begins a deep stone wall to curb movement while a new above ground water main is linked to the old line. The street remains nearly closed to traffic and property values may rise once stabilizing work finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Street
Twelfth Ward
Allegheny
Howard
East Street
Hope Biscuit
Ana
John Seidler
Four Freight Cars Die and Injure Three Men Near Laughlin Mill
Four freight cars jumped the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston tracks and crushed three men yesterday afternoon. James Tighe was fatally injured, with Martin Tighe and an O Donnell badly crushed. The men were eating when the cars toppled onto them near Laughlin’s mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Martin Tighe
O'Donnell
Laughlin‘s Mill
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Crowning Glory of the Ex Position at Kiebers’ Music Stand
Dense crowds flock to the east entrance to see instruments from today and 100 years ago. The display includes Steinways Conovers Opera pianos and a 100 year old Pittsburg piano costing 500 dollars. The Vocalion church organ by Lord Bailie Hamilton delights visitors as does a Tom Thumb piano from London. Kiebers at 506 Wood Street promotes the best instruments and easy terms, drawing giants and dwarfs alike to the Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kieber & Bros
Pittsburg
Fred. Lorenz
Vocalion
Lord Bailie Hamilton
William E. Gladstone
Tom Thumb
London
Europe
Kiebers
Wood Street
A Fair Monopolist Bride Elect Captivates Exposition
Thousands admire a wax bride figure on display at Boggs & Buhl's Allegheny store. The figure showcases their fall imports with hundreds of crafted fabrics and goods at eye level, drawing praise for the display and the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boggs & Buhl’s
Allegheny
Local incidents and court notices in two cities
A wide batch of brief items reports Mrs Andrews of Allegheny accusing a woman of leasing furniture to Mrs P P Zimmerman and Emmett custody issues with a jail bail set. missing Buffalo man Hartnett inquiry. steamboat Scotia refitted for Reed & Kreps. Bible healing studies in Bethany Home. accident at Reynoldsville train incident. a steer and horse incidents in West End. botanical society invitation. Millvale Bridge toll protest. juveniles jailed for burglary. cavalryman Kisney arrest. various local meetings and municipal notes including education openings and market plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Allegheny
P. P. Zimmerman
E. G. Emmett
Emmett
Herr's Island
Sew Company
Simon Ifer
Fifth Avenue
Buffalo
N. Y
John Hartnett
Adam Hartnett
Pea
Scotia
Reed & Kreps
Mulberry Street
Hudson
Madison
School For
Bethany Home
Center Avenue
John Morrow
Edward Stewart
Reynoldsville
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
West Penn Hospital
West End
Uberty
Willie Coles
James Fox
Painter's Mill
Western Pennsylvania Botanical Society
Darrington
Guyasuta
Millvale Bridge Company
Evgen
Edward Hays
John Winters
Charles Slattery
Crawford County
Huntingdon Reformatory
Joserh Kisney
United States
Columbus
Penn Avenue
Sarah Price
McMastera
Local Market Snippet Describes Wide Serges in Yard Sale
Fragmentary OCR notes colors and insortments with vague reference to wide Serges at M1 a yard. The readable bits suggest fabric terms and pricing but lack clear names, dates, or full context.
New Sealakin Garments at Exposition and New Styles
The sale invites visitors to inspect seal jackets sacques and coats at 40 inch regulation length with choice latest stock. Jon Horr Co Penn Avenue Stores notes novel short seal jackets for young ladies and high quality workmanship at-season low prices. Also announces Klein's Silver Age stimulant and Thuma's Academy dancing school opening on Fourth Avenue with views available tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuma’s Academy
Fourth Avenue
Ill
Allegheny Citizens Oppose Electric Plant Proposal
Residents of Allegheny in the First ward protested plans to erect an electric light plant on city property. Antonio Grapins, a carpenter on Winslow Street in the East End, was struck on the back by a falling timber while working on a building yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Antonio Grapins
Winslow Ie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federation of Trades
Central Tales Council
4'S
Trades Council
Federation
Knights of Li Bilistis Ghanetionn Ongentens Iovoustet
Evans
Shharter
WANET
Packers
Pitreburgere
Fourth Ward
Atlas Republican Club of
William Theunen
Daniel of
Watcr
Maudie
Lancelot
Troy Hill
Hans
Ee Anneans
Browning
Mr. Edison
Robert Browning
Herult
Graff, Hogus & Co
Sharon
Frederick Lorenz
West Pennsylvania Medical College
Michael Ateisson
Ae Doughty
John Rozx- Tre
Kountz Bros
Duquesne Way
J. Passoes & Son
West Bed Mill
H. Kleber & Bro
Federal Street
Patro Frauenheim
Westinghouse Air Brake Works
Robinson Street
Lafferty Detective Agency
Christian Speer
John Munday
Ee Munday
Westinghouse Works
Lumber Yard
Bri Brinker
Fleishman’s
St Fleishmans
Dr.c.mclane
Its. T. T of
Thompson Brothers
Market Street
Biber & Easton
Jos. Horne
Snes
Serges
Thos Yard
Fis
Georgetta Serge
Serge
Wa Yard
Él 1
Granite Armures
Ourine
Paris
Rietta
Horne
Penn Avenue Stores
Alaska
Jon, Horr, & Co
Fleish
Klein
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