Labor unrest and anti Carnegie boycott moves flare in Homestead
A fiery Pittsburg convention gathers 600 delegates from iron steel and glass trades to form an international labor organization. Reports from Homestead claim 400 workers milled in total with 3 000 needed, guards threaten them, foremen quit, and private funds are at risk. A parallel incident at Camp Rowley details a harsh court martial for cheering for Frick after news of his shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Carnegie Company
Amalgamated Association
Saller
Hall
Pittsburg
Bureau of International Information
Europe
Sams Hanged by Thumbs and Shaved for Disciplinary Action
Sams, a 24 year old farmer from Greene County connected to a longtime local family, was subjected to punishment including thumbs hanging and head shaving. After a prolonged ordeal he was cut down, revived by surgeons, and walked to Swissvale station in overalls, shirt, and hat to Rogue's March as the provisional brigade witnessed. Debates over severity and regulation compliance continue among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sams
Swissvale
Greene County
Nine Men Poisoned At Camp On Six Mule Run
The town was shocked last week by nine men poisoned after eating canned beef at a bark peeling camp on Six Mule Run. The cook bought canned meat due to lack of fresh provisions. Dr. H B Russell treated the victims for hours, saving eight. two remained ill, with James W. Brown the only fatality. Brown was a Private in Company F, First Pennsylvania Cavalry, under Colonel Gardner, Hugh McNeill Post member, and was buried July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Brown
First Pennsylvania Cavalry
Gardner
Warren
Hugh McNeill
Luminous meteor event rattles Warren area crowds
June 16 sighting of a bright meteor described as a judgment day omen spurred conversation. Two men walking home from Warren were panicked by the phenomenon and one took days to recover. Community notes list visits, illnesses, school plans, and local anecdotes from Warren and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Henry Highhouse
Pleasant
Henhart
Clara
Mabel Dunham
Sheffield
Alleghany Springs
B. O. Smith
James Dunham
May Ruhlman
Buffalo
Starl Darnham
Albert Frantz
Clayville
John Wilcox
P. W. Somers
Clothes Cleaning Establishment Opens in Warren
Mrs. Louisa C Casemere begins a clothes cleaning business at No 305 Second Street upstairs offering prompt service. A French dry cleaning process handles evening wear and general garments with plush work a specialty. Ladies wraps remodeled. Also Dixson's Glade Pharmacy advertises pure drugs and a full line of wallpapers shades and fixtures with prescriptions available day or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa C. Casemere
Second Street
Dixson
Glade
Appeal to Parents on Temperance and Child Welfare
Dr Anna d S Flatt addresses Corydon Union urging parental involvement in temperance education. She links narcotics and stimulant effects to growing bodies and minds, stresses long-term gains, and calls for volunteer mothers to engage in early prevention. Also notes need for unions to report press coverage and for members to promptly pay dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna d S. Flatt
Corydon Union
Ann Arbor
Mich
Medical University
Tong
Wen
Sugar Grove
5. B. Morrison
J. M. Davies
Mine Disaster Near Pottsville Claims Dozens
A severe explosion at York Farm colliery near Pottsville kills eight immediately, four more die later, and injures numerous others as gas from an abandoned feeder vents with force. The Lehigh Valley Coal Company operates the mine with Philadelphia & Reading as lessee. Recovery attempts are underway amid widespread shock and reports of substantial property tremors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Farm
Lehigh Valley Col Company
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Miles P lune Pills claim new nerve based liver regulation
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills promise swift relief of biliousness torpid liver and related symptoms by a nerve based principle. Advertises 30 doses for 25 cents with free samples at Morris and Mullen and notes other remedy Henry and Johnson's Amica Oil Liniment. Sold in Warret Pa by Siegfried and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Morris & Mullen
Henry & Johnson
Warret
Siegfried & Co
Manley W Hovee Nominated for Assembly in Warren County
The Warren County Democratic committee met with strong turnout and nominated M W Bovee by acclamation for state assembly. Bovee, a Grand Valley farmer and Grange leader, is expected to win if he accepts, while opponent Manly W Bowes is framed as a representative of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley W. Hovee
Grand Valley
M.W. Bovee
Bovee
Warren County
Grand Valley Grange
Producers’ Association
Buvee
State Senate
Corporation Power
Quay
Manly W. Bowes
Fire devastates Bay City with 500 buildings ruined
Bay City reports over 500 structures destroyed by the blaze covering more than forty acres with losses near two million dollars. A Struthers Hose excursion to Niagara Falls and Buffalo races is planned for Tuesday August 2 leaving Warren at 8:30 am and returning by train. fare round trip two dollars and twenty five cents, tickets valid six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Struthers Hose Excurson
Niagara
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
D.A.V.& Plr
R and
N.Y. L. ER
W.R
Warren
Struthers Hose Company
Indignation Meeting Denounces Homestead Punishment
A Meadville gathering Tuesday night passed a resolution denouncing the Sams punishment at Homestead as an outrage and insult to the National Guard. It called Gov. Pattison to hold responsible officers and accessories to account to vindicate Pennsylvania’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Sams
Homestead
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Pattison
Restorative Nervine and Pile Pomade Ad Blotter Notice
An old newspaper item promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine claiming prevention of headaches and nervous disorders with universal pharmacist endorsements. Also advertised Hill's Pile Pomade with a money back guarantee and a Warren Pennsylvania seller. Local notices seek fifty day boarders and transient diners at Adelphia Kitchen. Also touts De Witt's Little Early Risers as a small dose cure from Noyes Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Woodworth & Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Snow & Co
Syracuse
J. GC. Wolf
Hillsdale
Mich
Morris & Mullen
Adelphia Kitchen
Water Street
Suspension Bridge
de Witt
Noyes Drug Store
Sreeraren & Co
Grand Excursion to Portage Gorge and Falls
An excursion train run by the W N Y P R offers a day trip August 2 from Warren via Salamanca Olean Cuba and Portage to the Genesee valley and the Great Gorge. Fare is 1 75 round trip with special train both ways and tickets from Warren drug stores and stores.
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Vortage Falls
Bridge
New York
Fats
Salamanca
Olean
Warren
Rochester
Cuba
United States
Allegheny
Genessee
Belfast
Muldoon
John L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Geneasa
Cuneadea
Rushford
A. B. Smith
Portage
Upper Falls
Erie Depot
Gorge
Noyes’ Drug
Mrs. Kennett’s
Miller's
Mast Warren
Christian
Epworth League
Genesee
Harvest Excursions Half Rates This Fall
The Burlington Route offers half price round trips on August 20 and September 27 good for 20 days to western, northwest and southwest farming regions. Eastern agents will issue through tickets. Read the Burlington Route from Chicago Peoria Quincy St Louis. Inquiries to P S Hustis Chicago. 50-106 RNC Clover Leaf Salmon at Stearrigp Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Northwest
Chicago
Peoria
Quincy
St. Louis
P. S. Hustis
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OF Labor Organizations
Frick
Bark- Taan
Ams
Snowden
Yankee Bush
oHas
Dinsmoor
Corydon W., C
Rogers Goods At
Rogers
Pickert Harpwork Co
Charles Hamr
Pottsville
Stoneham
Roy Cramer
Sistersville
W. Va
H. J. Quinn
W. Foster
Daisy
Kinzua
Moran
William Moran
Kane
Ireland
St. Joseph’s Church
Cyclone
Schimmelfeng & Co
Josie Scott
Angola
Ida Bines
Wells Blair
E. Wallaston
Fagundas
Mr. Wallaston
Annie Jones
Siffin
Rose Mason
Jamestown
N.Y
Lizzie Bines
Cassadaga Lake
Frank Sanborn
Parrish
Forest Co
Thos
Kelley
Main Street
Russell
Mary Moran
Ursula
Charity
New York City
Matthew Cogan
London
California
Sacramento
White Star Line
FOR Assembly
Michigan
Hill
Warren, Pa
Pierce
Stearrigp & Co
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