Pittsburg Iron and Steel Wages Settlement Concluded
The fifteenth conference between the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and Pittsburg manufacturers signed the scale with modifications. Prices up to 5.50 dollars per ton for puddlers, a 10 percent wage cut in finishing, and a nine hour day not granted for roll turners. About 40 000 workers in 12 to 14 mills affected with some idle time possible while repairs and resumption occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trim
Iron and Steel
Pittsburg
Labor action escalates as unions target Carnegie works
The Amalgamated Association's special advisory board meets to plot a strategic boycott and cordon off shipments to Carnegie mills, aiming to frustrate non union operation at Homestead. Rail labor may join, while Homestead mill resumes partial production amid liquor disputes and security tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Homestead
Mills
American Federation
Arthur
Engineers' Brotherhood
American Federation of Labor
Carnegie Company
James M. Bailey
Sligo Rolling Mill Company
Non-Union Man Attacked by Lawrenceville Strikers
In Parissonne on August 11, John Reams a non union worker was assaulted and badly beaten by two assailants. One assailant was a striker and the other an outsider both arrested by police. Reams had been filling the 20 inch mill once held by Zimmer before the strike. Conners a non worker sympathizes with strikers and has two brothers among those out of employment.
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Stead Mill
Homestead
Bonor
Carnegie Mills
Pittsburg
Knell
Lighteenth Regiment
Crawford
Parissonne
John Reams
Hae Alam
Reama
Zimmer
Conners
King's Escape Baffles Pursuers of Nashville Slayer
Nashville August 18 Colonel H Clay King the Memphis murderer arrived in Nashville and was moved to the state prison. Governor Buchanan explained his reasons for commuting the death sentence citing venue change affidavits on juror conduct and public petitions. King admitted no wrongdoing and surrendered after the shooting of Poston who died two days later.
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Buchanan
Memphis
Nashville
H. Clay King
Meplendor
Nortonsville
King
Smith
Mustin
Arkansas
United States
Poston
Glasgow Trades Council Praises Andrew Carnegie
The Glasgow Trades Council with one dissenting vote passed a resolution deploring recent Pittsburg events and thanking Andrew Carnegie. It likened him to Judas Iscariot and James Carey and praised his lesson on capital and labor relations. The council urged Ayr Trades Council to demonstrate against granting Carnegie Freedom of Ayr.
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Ayr
Minnesota Lawyers to Defend Homestead Strikers in Pennsylvania
W W Erwin and G W Argo, leading Minnesota criminal lawyers, head to Pennsylvania to defend the Homestead strikers. They volunteered to take the case if expenses are paid, with state labor organizations pledging funds. Erwin, a prominent Alliance figure, offered services once arrests were announced.
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Muosonzapolis
W W. Erwin
Argo
Pennsylvania
Homestead
Criminal Lawyers
Minnesota
Erwin
Alliance Party
Defense Begins Testimony in Count Alene Riots Trial
In Boise on August 11 the defense opened by outlining a theory that non union men started the hostilities and that union members did not violate an injunction. The strategy aims to show defendants did not participate in the fighting and many witnesses were heard.
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Boise City
Indignation as Col H King To Nashville Prison Is Reported
In Memphils Mexopnis Aug 12 neighbors learned Sheriff secretly moved Col H Clay King toward the Nashville penitentiary. A pursuing special train failed to locate them after trains met at McKenzie Tennessee. A mob threatened to hang King. Governor Buchanan drawn into harsh denunciations.
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Memphils
Mexopnis
David Posten
H. Clay King
Nashville Penitentiary
McKenzie
Tenn
King
McLendon
Buchanan
Colonel King's Crime in Memphis Tragedy 1891
The article recounts Colonel King a Memphis leader, his affair with Mrs Pillow, and the resulting legal battles with David H Poston defending Pillow. King, angered by Poston's courtroom remarks and alleged insults to his wife, brooded from 1889 to 1891. On March 10, 1891, Poston faced King on a Memphis street, leading to a fatal confrontation.
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King
Memphis
Colonel King
David H. Poston
Gideon J. Pillow
Mississippi
Trigg
Gideon J Pillow
Fort Pillow
Thornton
Mrs. Pillow
Mrs. Milow
Arkansas
Hi Heart
Poston
P Illow
Pinkertons Sued Over Homestead Riot Injuries
M W Collet and W W Carr sue Pinkerton National Detective Agency on behalf of William R Lelar seeking twenty thousand dollars in damages for injuries received while he acted as a watchman during the Homestead riot. The suit in Philadelphia common pleas No 4 cites assault by rioters and long term disability.
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Philadelphia
Homestead
Common Pleas Court No
M. W Collet
W W Carr
William R Lelar
Robert A. Pinkerton
William A. Pinkerton
Pinkertons National Detective Agency
Lelar
Pinkertons
New York
Killen's Narrow Escape Deserter Arrested on Train
H L Killen a telegraph operator and U S Army deserter from Battery D Second Artillery, enlisted 1891, deserted 1891, fell from a moving train between New York and Pittsburg, sustained injuries, was recovered and detained for court martial on Governor's Island.
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New Yor
H L. Killen
Pittsburg
McTighe
United States Army
Killen
United States Artillery
New York
Altoona
Yostargay
Malvin
Governor’s Island
Noted Irish comedian Harry Kernell succumbs to mental decline
The New York Run reports from Asbury Park that Harry Kernell has become mentally unbalanced, alarming relatives and friends. Descriptions describe sunken cheeks dull eyes and a changed demeanor from his former jovial spirit amid rumors of earlier signs of collapse.
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New York
Asbury Park
Harry Kernell
Kernell
How Mr. W. D. Wentz Cured Dyspepsia with Hood's Sarsaparilla
Mr Wentz of Geneva New York suffered severe dyspepsia with food feeling like melted lead in his stomach. He credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with a complete cure and offers to send full particulars to Hood Co Lowell Massachusetts upon request.
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W. D. Wentz
Geneva
Hood
Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Hood's Fills Earn Highest Praise for Easy Efficiency
Hood's Fills receives top recognition for its easy to use and efficient performance. Reviewers commend its simple operation and strong results across tested tasks.
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Hood
Completes Its Labora Platform of Principles in Des Moines
The People's party held its Des Moines convention on Aug 12 selecting a full state and electoral ticket and endorsing the Omaha platform. A. W. C. Weeks was temporary chairman and H Calhoun permanent. The platform attacks private corporations for profit and pushes anti-Pinkerton laws and repeal of certain state laws allowing private companies. Electors at large named J M Joseph and C C Cole. State ticket includes E. H Ghillett secretary of state, A. J. Key auditor, Justin Wells treasurer, Charles Mckenzie attorney general, James H. Burnett rail commissioner.
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Des Moines
People’s Party
A. W C. Weeks
Winterset
Republican Party
H Calhoun
All Town
Omaha
J M Joseph
Or Range
C. C. Cole
Iowa Supreme Bench
Minneapolis
E. H Ghillette
Greenback
Congress
Weaver
A. J. Key
Newtown
Justin Wells
Eldora
Charles Mckenzie
Denisas
James H. Burnett
Inianola
Settlement of US claims against Chili by commission
WASHINGTON August 12 Minister Egan reached a definite agreement with the Chilean government to form a claims commission to settle unadjusted American claims against Chili. The talks end a long pending negotiation and reflect friendly cooperation. many claims trace to the Chilean Peru war over a decade ago. VIENNA August 13 a clerk Johann Singer, unemployed, killed his wife and three children then died by inhaling charcoal fumes. ST LOUIS August 13 Father Kahnman, a Catholic priest at Mitchell Wisconsin, is ousted amid Vatican order. Bishop Ryan files eviction suit as the parish house seizes.
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Washindton
Egan
The
United
Washington
Chilan
Department of State
Vienna
Cit
Johann Singer
St Louis
Father Kahnman
Mitchell
Wis
Vatican
Ryan
Both Sides Claim Victory At Homestead Strike
Strikers and company officials declare gains as workers report little mill shipping but Potter cites twelve carloads of material this week made by new men. Advisory board member Gaches questions production while O'Donnell and McLuckie depart Boston for report to the federation and relief aid nears twelve hundred applications.
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O'Donnell
McLuckie
Boston
Ralief
Homesteam
Gaches
Advisory Board
Potter
Haward
Amercan Federation of Labor
Homestead
Goimpers Et al
Pennsylvania
American Federation of Labor
Hugh O'Donnell
Burgess McLache
H Brown
Boston Yestern
East
Pope Shows Interest in Catholic Exhibit at World Fair
Pope Leo has written on the Catholic educational exhibit at the World's Fair. He expresses great interest in the fair's progress and in the church's representation and educational methods. Bishop Spanling of Peoria will supervise the Catholic educational exhibit.
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Chicago
Leo
Spanling
Peoria
Indigenous uprising rumor and fire in Vancouver Island region
A fire near a village on Queen Charlotte Island is alleged to have been started by Christianized Indians from Vancouver Island. Authorities fear tribal tensions and consider it a deliberate act. Superintendent Vowel has requested an investigation into the incident and the related accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Queen Charlotte Sant T
Vancouser Islant
World’s fair directors consider budget and bonds plan
At a Ciucaco meeting the World’s fair directors reviewed a new budget of about 18 million and referred it to the finance committee. They also sent a resolution to authorize bond issuance and to sell souvenir half dollars at 1 each only in fifty unit lots. Two bidders offered 5 million for the entire 2.5 million half dollar coins, and bids for the coins were referred to the finance committee along with bond plans. The treasurer’s Aug 11 report showed vouchers dispatches at 8,261,626 and available cash of 1,960,800.
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Ciucaco
The
Finance Committee
Labor leaders plot in Pittsburgh race amid steel strike talks
In New York Aug 13 reports say Hugh O Donnell of the Homestead strike leadership meets with the Republican national committee to settle Carnegie steel troubles. Allegheny Democrats plan to nominate William Wethe to oppose John Dalzell in the Twenty fourth district while O Donnell seeks assembly, arguing labor sympathy will boost Democratic chances nationwide.
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New York
Hugh O Donnell
Homestead
Republican National Committee
Carnegie
Lewter
T. J. Kennan
Allegheny County
W Jennan
Allegheny & Fhty
Democratic Committee
P M Guffey
Pennsylvania
Bourke Cochranj
Pittsburg
Théee
Congress
William Wethe
Amalgamated ‘Association
John Dalzell
Hugh O'Donnell
Assembly
Supt Byrnes Denies Second Plot To Kill Frick
New York August 18 Supt Byrnes refutes reports of a Vienna police plot to kill H Frick with a dynamite bomb. An artist Astonstann, linked to anarchist Berkman, was described as involved. Austrian consul and attaches declined comment. Byrnes says he has heard nothing and did not report such news to Pittsburg.
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New York
Vienna
Otto Eberhard
Astonstann
Berkman
Iice
Pittsburg
H. ©. Frick
United Press
Raper Sendons Byrnes
Man Shoots Father Then Surrenders After Tragedy
Charmioh acts. CaRMICHAELS Pa August 18 After shooting his father Thomas Morgan fled to an upstairs room and killed himself with two revolvers a rifle and a Flobert rifle A plan to arrest him was interrupted when he consented to go to Waynesburg and surrender Details reveal John W Morgan a wealthy widower with four grown children has long drawn attention to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmichaels
Thomas Morgan
Lec
Morgan
Waynesburg
John W. Morgan
Fatal family feud ends in arson and shooting near Morgantown
A Morgantown area dispute over a visiting woman leads to a deadly chain of events. Thomas Morgan 22 and Callie Morgan 19 shoot at their father and set his house on fire after a confrontation, wounding the man and Callie. both father and daughter survive with severe injuries while the son faces accusations of planning the murder.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Morgan
Thomas
Mr. Morgan
Callie
Rcd
Daniel Stevenson
Mr Morgan
Knights Templar Conclave Closes After Denver Visit
Denver crowds disperse after the Twenty fifth triennial Knight Templar conclave. The event drew 105 500 visitors from outside the city and 30 000 to 40 000 state residents, with over 300 000 baggage pieces handled. Grand Master McCurdy named officers and a jurisprudence committee comprising several state and regional members.
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Denver
Knight Templar
McCurdy
Joseph McGrath
Ilinois
William H Mellish
Ohio
George Cooner
Tennessee
H. M . Orahood
Colorado
John A. Sloan
Missouri
James H. Hopkins
Pennsylvania
John Q. Fellow
Louisiana
John W. Fellows
New Hampshire
John G Smith
Ford J. S Gorgas
Maryland
John Frizzell
Logan H Root
Arkansas
Commutation plea filed in Wehrli murder case
In CoLumbus Aug 13 an effort to commute Wehrli's death sentence to life imprisonment was announced Attorney Olmstead New Philadelphia served notice to the governor and pardons board that a commutation application has been filed Wehrli faces execution Sept 30 and the case will go to the pardon board at its next meeting Guarded by officials the sentence remains in effect
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CoL_tumBUs
Wehrli
Tuscarawas County
Annex
Olmstead
New Philadelphia
State Board of Pardons
Mother's Friend and Liver Regulator Advertisements in Lincoln Parish
Fragmentary ad-like prose notes the use of Mother's Friend for a third confinement and praises Simmons Liver Regulator while warning against violent purgatives. Mentions merchants Roller & Wilson and Laubach & Boyd in Lincoln Parish Louisiana and a cautionary tone about time healing all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea
Dock Mings
Lincoln Parish
Roller & Wilson
Laubach & Boyd
Sulphur Bitters and Liver Regulator Featured In 19th Century Ad Style
An old passage notes Mrs. Snow's dramatic skin improvement after using Sulphur Bitters, praised as a blood purifier. It also promotes Simmons Liver Regulator for healthy livers and lightly jokes about summer fashion with broad-brim straw hats.
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Clara
Mrs. Snow
Worth Knowing Aunt Fannys Health Restorative Offer
Advertises a free package of a nerve tonic by Lavubaon and Born for dyspepsia liver and kidney derangements. Claims thousands have benefited and invites first-time users to try the tonic free of charge. The notice cites a broad list of ailments including nervous exhaustion sleeplessness and rheumatism.
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Judd Detroit
Micx
Fanny
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Critchfield & Critchfield, Attorneys-At-Law
Westside Public Square
Ww. C. Yost
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Ross W. Funck
Court House
Over Harding & Co’s
Haniwase Brore
Benjamin Eason
Zimmerman’s Building
Wooster
W. F. Keany
McClarran & Caskey
the Iron Block
West Liberty
Promptius
Thaac Johnson
Jas, B. Tarlor
Johnson & Taylor
Attorneys-At-Law
D. Nice Bock
Ingram
McClarran & Caskey's
H. R. Smith
Public Square
John P. Jeffries
A & Wclure
Martin L. Smyber
McClure & Smyler
Wooster Ohio
Merchant's Emporium
Altf
E. W. Newkirk
Quinby's Shoetore
Emporium
East Liberty Street
John C. McClarran
Attorney Atlaw
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I Boone Btore
Liberty Street
Woos
Ae Ole Lyman Bpgritchfield
John
Adair Critchfield & Adair
Wayne County National Bank
MB Mowrey, M.D Nasal
J. E. Barrett
West Liberty Street
Ag Sto
Market Street
John A.sgann
North Market Street
Episcopal Church
H. A. Hart
New Lutheran ‘Church
J. H. Todd
Stoll
W. Ryall
Drs
Stoll & Ryall
Fice
North Market
North County Ofices
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Pelling
N. Market
J. G. M’coy Akes
Piles
Block, Wooster
Oloms
Geo, Liggett
N. Market Street
C. L. Kean
Laubach & Boyd's
India
Boges
Buhl
Federal St
Allegheny PA
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Lon Bank Hi Fe A
Jacoer Frick
J. 8
R. Overhopt
G. B. Frozt
Onshier
W. D. Tyler
Asat
Caahler
W. Z
Proxinpaugh
di Mala Old Bank
Kas
Wansive Republica
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Wies
Che
Mos
the Republican
New Year Weekly Tribune
Journal
Republican
N.Y
Tribune
Western University of Pennsylvania
J. Keeler
Nevicecnp
Mer Lick Observatory
W. Je Holland
Ohio State University
Columbus
Makeer
Vna
SA Polio
Roll Turners
Samuel Wallace Rey
LABOR
Pinemaiae House
Marlon
Orlsod W. Ieee
Pn Medical Adriegue
Penmane
Cimoderstesoru
Circulare Ge
McKee & Henderson
One
Express
Wiese
Christy Knife CO
Fremont
N. St. Pancras
Waerzun Prinz Co
Baturdey
P.m
Western Pearl CO
Batarrom
Mica
Waetzun
Tas Bay
Pawhile
Nawoxi
Dearborn Street
Chicaqo, Ill
R.R
Paten
Riven
O. D
Enercin Devertment
VRS. CO
Detroit
Mich
Nike
DR. Mott's Chemical CO
Creverann
W.h.wevers &Co
Buckeye Street
U. P
Massillon
Will Ny
Townsend
G. Ro
Louis
Lawrenceville
Nash
Ville Penitentiary
Crimea
Andrew Carnegie
Idaho
Comedian Kernell
Iowa
Mr. Potter
Meno
Federation
Ayer
Dr. J
Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Weihe and
Islature
Supt. Byrnes
Frick
Dotalla
Charmioh
Knights Templar
Ace Nettleton
Resi Gui
Hughes
Spaptie
Alaska
Winifred
Behring Sea
Cheyenne
Wye
Buffalo
Hamilton
Will Hatton
Chesapeake and Ohio
Winchester
Jefferson Ironworks
Steubenville
Amalgamated
Simmons
Simmons Liver Regulator
Ethel
Manud
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