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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1891

Page

12

Big Boodle in Beer Business at Local License Hearing

Court week in Allegheny ends with many applicants for brewer and bottler licenses. Officials announce licenses granted April 13 must be taken out by April 28 or revoked. Details show brewers and bottlers reporting high receipts, from $2,400 to $160,000, with judges enforcing Brooks law and license rules.

Thomas Moore Second Ward Meleesport George P Otto Hanch Twenty- 4Th Street Southside Louver Bros Twenty-seventh Ward Francis F. Walker Peter Janen Michael Meizgar Etnaborouch Charles A. Schultz Third Ward Homestead Judge White Michael Epz Millvale Andrew Vesser Chartiers Township George W. Luther Harrison Township John Lockner Webster Avenue John Bb. Schmidt Vine Street Eleventh Ward Charles Fret Penn Avenue Patrick McKeckey Tustin Street Robert Murdock William Sheldon Patrick O'Reagan George Garboth Peter Murray Andrew McClain John Kerner Twenty John Tweddle Enterprise Street Louis Miller Robert Warper Allegheny Joseph H. Reed A. H. Kannelekey B.J. Ford Allegheny Avenue Fifth Ward Tobias Goldberg Beaver Avenue August Schlegel California Avenue Sixth Ward Albert F. Pitske Barah Street Tenth Ward Michael Enz First Ward Henry Levy Diamond Street W. Mueller Third Avenue Tri Street Joseph Bohm Shingis Forbes Street Case Retai Philip Reon Second Avenue Eigiths John J. Speck Smithfield Street Sunfidi Water Street Liberty Sp Sauer House W.J. Gilmore & Co Seventh Avenue A. C. Henderson L. H. Harris Drug Company Green County Lippincott G. W. Schmidt Fifth Avenue Fourth Ward Julius Adler H. Schloss Sigmund Roedelheim Liberty Street Louis H. Adler Sixth Street Albert Bertafort T. D. Casey & Co Abraham Kleinerdinger L. ©. McCullough James McKay George H. Neeley Neeley White Mra M. E. Pollard John Z. T. Robitzer Charles Schilling Fayette Street H. A August Wolf David Avner Wylie Avenue William Becker James Richard J. Powers Sixth Avenue George C. Roll Washington Street

Fatal Collision Between Freight and Construction Trains

A Pittsburg and Lake Erie freight train struck a construction train near Rock Point and Homewood. One man, James Scholake, was killed and several workers were seriously injured as cars and engines were wrecked. The engineer and fireman escaped with minor injuries. The line was blocked for hours.

Pittsburg and Lake Erie Rock Point Homewood James Scholake Mike Banpespa Nicholas Johns Joseph Arspipp George Shallenberger Wampum Scholarie

Two Opinions From Depew in Kansas City Visit

Cornelius Vanderbilt Chauncey M Depew and party passed through Kansas City en route from Omaha to St Louis. Depew predicted President Harrison would be renominated and reelected. He also said there could be no West against the Nast in politics after the Western Congress held there.

Kansas City Cornelius Vanderbilt Chauncey M. Depew Omaha St. Louis Mr. Depew Harrison

Great Pittsburgh building trades prepare for eight hour strike

Builders and carpenters unionize to resist wage and hour demands in Western Pennsylvania. The planned May 1 stoppage would trigger a broad lockout across related trades, risking $2,000,000 in active projects and affecting 15,000 workers including carpenters, masons, bricklayers, plasterers, painters, and hodcarriers as plans for new and ongoing construction stall.

Hodcarriers Pittsburg Allegheny American Federation of Labor Carpenters Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Federation New York Baltimore St. Louis

No Charter Changes Abolishes Unauthorized Alterations

Secretary of the Commonwealth Harrity issues a formal notice prohibiting alterations to certificates of incorporation after filing. Subscribers must be informed of any changes, and any modification requires reacknowledgment and sworn affirmation. The department will return improperly formed certificates for correction to expedite issuing letters patent.

Harrissure State Department

Filling in the Allegheny Suits Postponed by Court

In federal court the government suits against the Exposition Society and E M Bigelow to stop riverfront filling were postponed until Monday. Manager Johnston objects to statements by Engineer Arras while Exposition officials defend their actions and note funds delay a wall construction along the riverview.

Bigelow Exposition Society Johnston Arras United States E. M. Bigelow Allegheny River

Timidity of New York Millionaires Revealed

Julian Ralph writes in The Dispatch about New York millionaires living behind bolts and bars fearing perpetual anxiety. The feature previews 24 pages in tomorrow’s issue.

Julian Ralph New York Dispatch

Third Party Movement Fails at Waco Alliance Meeting

In Waco Texas on April 24 Hon E T Stockhouse of South Carolina urged Alliance to seek both major parties first and only form a third party if demands are unmet. A labor meeting later that day elected delegates for a Cincinnati convention next month in hopes of circumventing the regular convention in February. the effort was described as a third party attempt and it failed.

Isbor Pennsylvania Waco Tex Alliance E. T. Stockhouse Congress South Carolina Cincinnati Regeler

Welty's Offers Lincrusta and Wood Molds at Federal Street

Welty's showcases Lincrusta Walton pressed hand made goods in cheap and medium grades with ceilings striextes and borders to match. A full line of wood moldings is also offered at 120 Federal Street and 65 67 69 71 Parkway.

Lincrusta Walton Welty'’s Federal Street Parkway

Electric Bine Suits line of stitched or plain sacks

An immense line of these with stitched or cocks plain or alike. priced at $12 $15 $18 sacks or alike at and $20. Gusky's.

Gusky

Library Association answers Hall Company lease case

The Pittsburg Library Association and officers respond to the Mercantile Library Hall Company bill. They deny impropriety in the perpetual lease and argue the arrangement serves the Hall Company and Library Association, with stock control and trust protection cited. A cross-bill by the Library Association is promised.

The Library Association Hall Company Pittsburg Library Association T. Brent Swearingen James F. Hudson Joseph Albree William RB. Thompson Mercantile Library Hall Company Library Hall James B. Scott J. F. Hudson W. BR. Thompson Library Hall Company Eestai Que Trust Hull H. M. Bennett Hull Company Hall Company and Library Association Board of Managers Albree, Hudson and Thompson Library Company Ecstaique Trust

Public School Funding Protest by Western Pennsylvania Mechanics

The American Mechanics of Western Pennsylvania condemn Senator Hall's plan to divide public school funds. The Advisory Council adopts resolutions opposing state funding for parochial schools and defending a non sectarian system under state control. The action, endorsed by the State Councilor, was approved April 18, 1801 and awaits final endorsement from Stephen Collins.

American Mechanics Advisory Council American Mechanics of Western Pennsylvania Hall Senator Hall Elk County State of Pennsylvania Scheol Fund United American Mechanics of Western Pennsylvania Tor Hall W. T. Kenn A.D. Wilein Stephen Collins Collins

Private yards eyed to receive cattle for Armour Swift

Nelson Morris says Armour & Co and Swift & Co back a plan to build private yards outside the Doion Stockyards for cattle shipments. They would use Morris yards temporarily until theirs are ready, then move plants to Tolleston Indiana. About 100000 cattle were bought in Texas, with quarantine limits restricting landing in Chicago.

Curcaco Nelson Morris Armour & Co Swift & Co Doion Tolleston Ind Morris and Armour Texas Chicago

White and Fancy Vests Offer Wide Assortment

Store advertises a large selection of vests in new styles, highlighting single and double breasted designs. Prices start at 88 cents for single breasted and 75 cents for double breasted, inviting customers to visit GusEr's.

GusEr

A tale of The Kings Astratagem in La Reole

In the era of Henry IV of Navarre Catherine de Medici hosts a conference in La Reole. Two men plot a trap to gain control of Lusigny with a high stakes dice game. The Vicomte faces ruin as temptation presses him to gamble away freedom and town fate.

Henry the Fourth of France Navarre Garonne Pyrenees Catherine de Medicis la Reole Bordeaux Sreag Paris Catherine

Chess of debt and danger in Lusigny’s night room

A masked duel of wits between Vicomte de Banthenon and a seasoned Captain over two thousand crowns unfolds in a dim room. The terms include a possible gate opening at Lusigny if the noble fails, while the Captain probes readiness and honor under moonlit silence.

Lusigny Vicomte Inck

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Little Lucky City Pattison Hil Mills Mason Foster Cardinal Gibbons Depew BAYS Harrity Messrs. Roberts Davis and Dempster Merrill War Department Lyon Coronel Morrill Third Party Movement Southern Alliance Act of Assembly Herero Plaintff Hail Company Williams Messrs. Hudson Holdship Thompson Messrs. Albree Hudson Albree Said Librar Association Anid Hudson and Thompson Bennett M.ie Capitaine Beaven M. le Vicomte Vicomte de Banthenono Naavarre Creange
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