Hard fight over soldiers orphans schools bill in Senate
Hazeresves April 24 The Appropriations Committee examined a bill funding maintenance for soldiers orphans per a G A R commission plan. Opponents challenge the Kauffman Amendment to fund syndicate schools at McAllisterville Chester Springs Mount Joy and Mercer. Some seek moving orphans to normal schools, while supporters push to keep the four schools. The committee plans further consideration and possible amendments to remove objectionable restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazeresves
Appropriations Committee
Senate
G. A. R. Commission
Kauffman
McAllisterville
Chester Springs
Mount Joy
Mercer
Stranahan
Thomas Sample
Pittsburg
Ziegler
Mt. Joy
Hertzler
Junista
Simpson
Senate tilt as Davies backs Hines in oil bill clash
In Harrisburg on April 24 Senator Hines opposed Representative Hays bill allowing oil firms to own stock in other oil companies while the Senate approved it. Hines fought to save the company store bill but it fell short by nine votes. Debate touched on whether the measure affected private firms as well as corporate stores. Davies urged limiting discussion to the merits of the bill and kept Grady off the chair as the session adjourned with tensions high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanrrispree
Hines
Hays
Senate
Hines Gays
Watres
Grady
Davies
Mannion Conde
Sena Ior
Fom Sas
Ship canal resolution advances in brief House session
In Hawassipoulne April 24 Mr Andrews read a letter from Mr Carnegie supporting the ship canal idea. Captain Brown explained the bill would only authorize a commission to study feasibility. The House passed the resolution after some sarcasm and adjourned after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iedert. Haarpissoune
Andrews
Mr. Carnegie
Brown
Beaver
Carnegie
Brown E
Wherry
Crawford
Whiskers and Wind A Peculiar Math by a State Legislator
A Harrisenne legislator calculates the roll call on final passage would last over thirteen seconds per name as the Reading Clerk calls the list. He estimates his jaw moves an inch per name, totaling about a quarter mile of jaw travel before the roll ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisenne
House
Se Teeee Seon
Nam
Philadelphia Belt Railway Battle Versus Harbor Bill
Harrisburg hearing on April 4 debated restoring belt railway proviso to the Philadelphia harbor improvement bill. Wherry pressed the provision, Few opposed, lawmakers did not enter committees, and the effort was defeated. The dispute marks another victory for the Pennsylvania Railroad against belt railway interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Belt Railway
IFEOM
Harrisburg
Wherry
Philadelphia
House
Philaaelplelphia
Beir
SF - Ae
Eapeylvania Railroad
General Revenue Bill Passes Senate Facing House Action
The general revenue bill passed the Senate and goes to the House for concurrence. debate centers on Neff amendment removing interest income deductions and the tax on money at interest. Republicans Newmyer and Reyburn oppose the bill while Democrats largely support it, highlighting effects on institutions like the Dollar Savings Bank of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnissore
Senate
House
Newmyer
Rm Ity
Reyburn
MoUament
Dollar Savings’ Bank
Pittsburg
Manual Training Debate Amid School Funding Push
Colonel Bean says the manual training bill is dead for the session. He argues existing laws suffice and emphasizes need to boost the public school grant from current levels, noting a county representative previously pushed training into public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean
Hakgissuree
Robison
Communatenion
Apa
Money for the Pen Appropriation Faces Objections
Harrisburg April 24. The Senate Appropriations Committee reported favorably on the Western Penitentiary salaries and maintenance appropriation but some members objected to the overall appropriation. After discussion the item was temporarily postponed for further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate Appropriations Committee
Western
Joauit Eich
Milk Producers Assembly idea debated by Labor leaders
Master Workman Ross of D A 3 Knights of Labor favors forming Assemblies of Milk Producers as proposed, but dealers cannot join. Proposals require three quarters producers or safe members. middlemen barred. Some producers who once opposed the Knights now see benefits, though no charter has been applied yet. Arthur Kennedy and Walter Li visited Harrisburg regarding a new scheme on the Northside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workman Ross
Ross
Knights of Labor
Arthur Kennedy
Walter Li
Allegheny City
Harring
Local Notices From Shaler and Allegheny Townships
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places across Shaler township Allegheny area including West Deer Deer township Circleville and Philadelphia references. Mentions Maggie Cox Kate Shaler Taylor Megan McCarthy William Gant and others in a scattered local notice context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sat
Allegheny
Willam B. Gant
Circleville
Mabel Pie
Bottlers Plan Move from Einstein Building on Sixth Avenue
A meeting was held yesterday afternoon at Einstein's new Sixth Avenue building where bottlers discussed moving to a new site to ship goods. Joseph Einstein denied that the plan covered all bottlers, stating only simple measures to prevent junkmen from buying and reselling bottles. The People’s Store advertises a big sale with different carpets and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einstein
Sixth Avenue
Joseph Einstein
Hoe
People’s
Bell & Dic
Wood St John Way wedding in New York
Miss Gumroupe daughter of the late Newton St John of Mobile Alabama married W. Dewes Woop in New York on Tuesday afternoon April 23, 188. The ceremony was conducted by Rev D Parker Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood -St. John
New York
D. Parker Morgan
Gumroupe
Newton St. John
Mobile, Alm
W. Dewees Woop
Burials and Funeral Notices From Allegheny 1888
Local death notices list multiple families with residenes in Allegheny and nearby areas. Entries include Crowe, Fuhs, Flannery, Gallagher, Sapanes, Jesse Beader Tour, Moore, Murphy, Petrie, ROWE, Skees, Wrigley, White with details on residence, funeral times, and interment wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seenee Bucs
Fenessa
Breckenridge Avenue
Tarentum
Fumay
Crowe
Shorts Alley
Fourteenth Ward
Fuhs
Esa Morn
Sipastias Pues
Flannery
George A
James J
Hattie B.ery
Grant Street
Farpay
Gallagher
William Stsrianne
Carson Street
Point Bridge
Thirty-fourth Ward
Sapanes
Pet
First Street
Allegheny
Jesse Beadertour
James Longmore
Indow
Thomas C. Carson
Juniata Street
Allegheny City
Moore
Charles P. Moore
Homestead
Birmingham
Mount Lenanon Cemetery
Philadelphia
Murphy
Ann Murphy
Bates Street
City
Petrie
el Kate Eta
Ladie B Petrie
Fremont Street
Apternoos
Krow
Wrigley
Willa
Wricxey
Ana Shapa
West Jefferson Street
Asset figure and payment note for North American firm
A partial entry records assets totaling 9,971,00692 with a tied and paid reference to WOatAM L JONES and a fragment indicating a fourth wave or phase. The legible data points to financial accounting or company notes in a North American context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Co
North America
Woatam L Jones
Ourth Wae
KEW Advertisements Carpets Deep Discounts This Season
The KEW catalog highlights record low carpet prices with All-Wool Extra Weave 55c per yard Tapestry Brussels 45c Body Brussels 85c Velvets 75c and Wiltons reduced to 140 per yard. The shop touts the largest varied assortment despite rising manufacturing costs.
Advertisements for Pittsburg Paints and Brushes
New season ad urges home owners to refresh with locally made Iron City Color Company paints. Ready to use in cans with brushes, prices listed: common colors 23 to 30 cents per pint, quarts 40 to 58 cents, gallons 1.35 to 2.00 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Iron City Color Company
Bargains on Shirts Blouse Waists and Flannels Offered
The store promotes a wide selection of shirts, blouse waists, suits, and children's dresses with escalating demand. It highlights special fabric lines including English flannel ette and unshrinkable flannels priced from 20 to 50 cents, featuring striped, check and polka dot patterns in multiple colors and widths.
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Marseilles
Milliser
Jane
Comune
Henriettas
Batross
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The
Orphan School Syndicate
P. B. RB
Benste
Stnnator Hines
Mr. Wherry Pekeston
Ship Canal Resolution
Harrissurg
Hanmsaurg
Penn
Searsee
William Penn
Pensy
B. M. Johnson
Thomas Hill
Ayer
A. Keck
Anderson
Texas
Nearon
James Asad
Evenah
Kmithfeld
Central Hotel
John L. Trexler , Co
Beaver Ave
Preble Ave
Western Insurance CO. OF
Pittsburgh
Wood Street
WM. P. Herbert
KEW
Ingrain
Nottingham
Onyx
Fifth Avenue
Jewett
Hmeishman & Co's
Market St
Pittsburg, Pe
Thirteenth
Pike Streets
East End
Southside
Chautauqua Lake
Sir Cietice
Anufacturers
Wood Greet
Fa’ Eee
Haswaremerete
W. “Batchelor
Preideme
A. E.W. Joseph
Wm. G. Park
A.m.bose
G. J. Byers
J. Donnell
Geo
E. Paloter
John Thompson
Wm. T. Adair
Corey
Jas, Little
Milledgeville
James E. Morris
Deax
Pratt
E Peron
EL. A. Bayne
Golden
A.J. Ranki
Penn Ave
Holden
Federalst
A. Kelly & Co
Itebure
ADIES
Penn Avenue
Boggs & Buhl
Wm, Semple’s
Shim
Federal Street
Allegheny, PA
Pittsburg Clothing Dealers
Prince of Wales
Crazy & CO
Clothier
Mee Podge
Haberdasher & Co
Couk
the People's Favorite Store
Market Street
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