Enlarge Little Washington Carbon Factory Boiler Explosion
A boiler explosion at Etna iron works in New Castle at 6:40 am injured and killed workers and caused extensive wreckage. Debris, mangled bodies, and scorched equipment filled the scene as rescuers recovered victims including a 13 year old boy and others severely burned or missing.
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New Castle
Etna Iron Works
John Welsh
Kinpensmith
Coon Hagan
Werence Flinn
Andrew Moore
John A. Blaine
Lafayette Schapcone
Matthew Garvin
A New Channel Necessary for Stony Creek
Government engineer Carl Scherk reports a larger waterway is needed and recommends straightening Stony Creek by cutting a new half mile channel. He urges deeper channels and raising the town grade to prevent overflows. Crews will resume searching for the dead in a few days and continue all summer.
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Jouxerown
Carl Scherk
Merrill
United States
Cincinnati
Stony Creek
Expelled from council but Seely defends record
Oscar Seely, president of the Board of Gas Trustees and Wheeling plumber, faced expulsion from the City Council after accusations he took several hundred dollars' worth of pipe from the gas works for private use and did not account for it. After a long session he was expelled by a vote of yeas, nays, with two members not voting. Seely, a leading Democrat, says he can explain every charge.
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Wrens
W. VA
Oscar Seely
Board of Gas Trustees
Conner
Mr. Seely
IV Yeas
Vellnger
Arrest warrant sent for James Vance in Utah custody
A telegram from Salt Lake City informs Sheriff Goodwin that James Vance, wanted on a criminal charge here, is held in Salt Lake City. Requisition papers will be prepared to bring him here for trial after a true bill was found on the oath of Annie Filby who died soon after testifying. Washington Carbon Plant expansion progresses rapidly with completion expected to enable operation by June 1 and a daily capacity of 30,000 to 60,000 carbon points.
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Washington
Prspaator
Washington, Pa
Carbon Works
Body of Jamz Carrick Identified in River Find
APPCIAL telegram from Homestead April 2 reports the body found in the river is believed to be Jamz Carrick, a missing McKeesport man. Description matches exactly.
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Homestead
Jamz
Carrick
McKeesport
Amason
Tri-State Notes Highlight Red Cross Visits and Rail Orders
Clara Bantos of Red Cross fame visits Johnstown and is feted for relief work. The bridge between Cambria City and western Johnstown has been replaced. A 14 year old boy, Homie Leech, was badly injured in Canton Ohio when run over by a stone wagon, likely fatal. The Johnson Street Rail Company of Johnstown secured an order for OM tons of rails for a St Louis cable line. May Day celebrations planned in Youngstown by the Traces Council with a labor parade. A brakeman, Brapr DaAnFF, was arrested for burglary in Wellsville. West Virginia Encampment G A R opened. A body found at Stony Creek, Johnstown, believed to be the porter of the day express. John Nee, 21, fatally crashed at Davis station mines. Sheeman Knight of Tiffin arrested with $700 at Chicago arrival. 115 liquor license applicants before Wheeling Council. 11 licenses granted. Hesri Ben, brakeman, injured between cars by crowbar, not expected to survive. Mahoning Presbytery at Lowellville voted for reunion and named a committee to visit the church.
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Clara Bantos
Red Cross
Johnstown
Cambria City
Homie Leech
Canton
Johnson Street Rail Company
St. Louis
Youngstown
Traces Council
Brapr Daanff
Martin's Ferry
Wellsville
West Virginia Department
G. A. BR
Stony Creek
Day Express
John Nee
Davis Station
Sheeman Knight
Tiffin, O
Commercial National Bank of
Chicago
Wheeling Councils
Hesri Ben
Cleveland
Canton Road
Mahoning
Lowellville
Reunion
Miners Demand Columbus Scale At Conference Meeting
A circular invites operators to a conference on scale with demands for the Columbus scale. The request calls for a 16 percent advance on Kanawha and 2p percent on Wheeling districts. A 12 year old boy was found dead in the Ohio river near Rochester after two months in the water. James Conne plans a rock salt well sinking at Kanopolis Kansas through 8 feet of quicksand and 720 feet of obstructions to reach a 300 foot thick salt vein. The Northwestern Convocation of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia meets at Wheeling St Luke s Church with bishops and priests discussing missions. In Wheeling federal court Dr J McCoy faces pension law charges overbilling Mrs J Specht.
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Columbus
Kanawha
Wheeling
Ohio River
Hallenbaugh
Brown
Rochester
James Conne
Lessenring
Kanopolis
Kan
Episcopal Diocese of
West Virginia
St. Luke's Church
Peterkin
T. H
United States District Court
United States
J. McCoy
McCarthys Nightmare Ends in Roommate Murder
At Cranston State Institution Mary McCarthy died after an assault by Catherine Hanley. The incident occurred at 1 a.m. in the old ward as inmates slept. Night watchman Norton found McCarthy aided to bed, vomiting blood, and she died soon after declaring she had been murdered.
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Providence
State Institution
Cranston
Mary McCarthy
Catherine Hanley
Night Watch
Mia
Charles Norton
McCarthy
Hanley
Omaha Editor On Trial For Disturbing Religious Meeting
Omaha editor E Rosewater of the Bee faced trial at Tekamah Neb on charges of disturbing a religious meeting linked to a temperance lecture by Mrs Helen Gougar. After testimonies the case was dismissed by the Prosecuting Attorney.
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Omaha
E. Rosewater
Omaha Bee
Tekamah
Neb
Helen M. Gougar
Supposed Fate of Co. BR Davidson in Chicago River
April 21 in Chicago reports the body of C. R. Davidson, insurance clerk, not yet recovered after being thrown or falling into the river last night. L. C. Wallick, a friend, said Davidson claimed he was drugged by two Gambier men possibly robbed of diamonds, $85, and a certified check. no arrests have been made.
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Chicago
C. R. Davidson
L. C. Wallick
Davidson
Gambier
Itis
Temporary Non-Partisan Woman’s Christian Temperance Union in Illinois
Delegates from eight counties met in Chicago on April 23 to form a temporary Illinois branch of the Non-Partisan W C T U. Mrs E A Sip of Cleveland attended. Mrs Phinney urged continuing temperance work without antagonizing the old W C T U. Permanent officers to be elected tomorrow.
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Chicagco
Illinois
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
E. A. Sip
Cleveland
National Association
Phinney
W. C
Whipped by White Caps raid on Chickasaw Nation
Advices from the Chickasaw Indian Nation report a large band of White Caps raided the southern part of the reservation last night. They whipped a number of men and gave them notice to quit the nation in five days. Several others, not whipped, were told to leave in ten days and many residents are preparing to move to Texas amid widespread excitement.
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St. Louis
Texas
Prisoner Faces Shot While Attempting Escape During Transfer
William R. Wales alias William Webb, jailed on Baltimore charges of obtaining money by false pretenses, was sent to that city overnight. Just before removal from the county jail he forced a door with a hatchet, fought through a guard in Court Street, and was shot and captured by Turnkey Whalen. Also noted are marriage licenses and numerous names tied to townships across Allegheny and surrounding counties.
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Creerxewall
William R. Wales
William Webb
Baltimore
Court Street
Whalen
Importation of Nottingham Curtains at Penn Avenue Stores
500 pairs of curtains arrive from the custom house described as handsome with pointe effects priced from $1 to $5 per pair. Black silk warp Henriettas offered at 75 cents a yard. Only 20 pieces available. Vendor listed as Jos. Horse & Co. at Penn Avenue Stores, with Hucvus & HackEe as possible associates.
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Nottingham
Custom House
Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Hucvus & Hackee
Chipman Scully nuptials in Chartier Township home
Married Wednesday April 23, 18M at the bride’s parents residence in Chartier township. Rev P S Jennings officiated. The couple named James CarrMan and M Louis Souny.
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Chipman—Scully
Chartier Township
Jennings
James
Carrman
M. Louis
Soun.y
Funeral notices for multiple residents in Pittsburg area
A collage of obituary brief notices lists several individuals with funeral details. Names include MARY A. BLACK, Lucus HowerT Bores, GEORGE CARNEY, H.-of Chartiers township George R. Cuppy, MARGARET PARKER, WILLIAM FREDERICK Enderlin, MARY FLETCHER, SAARAN FRANCIS, Lissie T. GARRISON, MRS CATHARINE GEARY, HOWARD HARTLEY, MICHEAL, and MACCAFFREY. Dates range April 1889 to April 1890. Services occur at private residences or churches, with times from morning to afternoon and various addresses in Allegheny and Pittsburgh wards.
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George Carney
Holy Cross Church
Thirty-fourth Street
Penn Avenue
Cuddy
Chartiers Township
George R. Cuppy
Davidson
Margaret Parker
Jane Davidson
Sheridan Avenue
Harvard Street
Font End
Enderlin
William Frederick
Frederick
Mollie Enderlin
Mittler
Zanesville
Francis
Saaran Francis
Old Avenue
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Catharine Geary
Feneral
Pike Street
James Archibald and Company Livery and Sale Star
Allegheny Office at 232 Beaver Avenue advertises James Archibald & Brother Livery and Sale Star at 217 119 and 148 Third Avenue two doors below Smithfield near Hotel offering funeral carriages operas parties at lowest rates all new carriages telephone communication printed in a period ad style with strong local business entities and service details
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James Archibald & Bro
Third Avenue
Smithfield
Cesto
Gss
Myl-Litra
Carpet Industry Faces Tariff Rise and Wage Cuts
Washington reports a Philadelphia carpet manufacturers hearing before the Ways and Means Committee on McKinley Tariff effects. They warn increased duty on carpet wools would raise raw material costs beyond finished carpet values. Hartford notes Thompsonville mills to extend hours with wage cuts about 16 percent amid weak carpet trade. Prices show all-wool supers and Brussels at historic lows, signaling industry distress.
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Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Ways and Means Committee
Hartford, Conn
Hartford Carpet Company
Thompsonville
Conn
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Croll
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Lima
Ladies' Seminary
M'Carthy
Co. BR
Wa. C. T. U. Society For Illinois
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James Gardner
Katie Armstrong
Geneas
J. Hagmaier, Jr
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Maggie Kane
Janos Hawancak
Prot Kasiery
Allegheny Wandelin Ebner
Eweeee Oo
Pittsburg
Luce Sthimitel
Snowden
David Wright
Union Township
Jinabetts Carrick
Htraddock
Mary J. Flanigan
Biddock
Wilkinsbar
Ella J. Meewart
Beth
Bernaver
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Beaver County
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Pitteborg Henry Zimmerman
Osassassesene
Gillenahaw
Indians Township
Isnevenetenataeeay
Charles Ec Janet Strong
William McAdams
Eroes
Anes Craddock
Mary Tomlinson
Braddock
Jos. Horne & Co
Hucus & Hacre
Ussa
Pexx Ave
Ussa Hueus & Hacke
Victoria
Farpay
Sarah
Fice Yard
Urssa Houoeus
Berrivg & Wilds
Penn Ave
Hartley
Fifth Avenue
Shady Lane
Howand
Micheal
Charles Michea
Papayatip
Henry Baldinger
Freeland Street
Thirty-first Ward
McCaffrey
Atha.m
Macore E
Mary McCafffray
Thirty-ninth Street
Geo. A. Smith
Cor. Grant and
Webster Ave
Beaver Avenue
LN Sky
North America
William L 3Ones
Western Insurance CO
Wood Street
Alex Eee Nimick
John BR. Jackson
WM. P. Herbert
Walley
J. M. McClaren
Fourth Avenue
KEW
Associated Press Dispatch
Brussels
Yee
Uderwear
Cartwright & Warner
Ren
Jaeger
Met Hee Teuler
Smithfield ST
Pennsylvania
McClintock
Boise
NTO
Gloriosos
Edison
Smithfield and
Diamond Sts
Fleishman & Co
Pittsburg, PA
Danziger
Sixth St
Horne & Ward
Pointer
Gusky
Spe
Cial Discount
Boys’ and Children’s Department
Gus KY
Market ST
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