FORGER FIELDS FINALLY IN JAIL AT WASHINGTON
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH reports William Flannery a presser at Model Glass Works in Pittsburg, intoxicated, attacked his wife with a beer bottle, leaving her unconscious. Neighbors aided until medical help arrived. the wife’s condition worsened to likely death. Flannery is jailed, tied to deteriorating marital history. The item notes Pittsburg origins and a squandered fortune.
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Fixpnar
William Flannery
Model Glass Works
Flannery
Flannerys
Pittsburg
Betrayed His 15th Centuries Tale of Theft and Escape
Leopold Linden, financial secretary of the Moldmakers Union and executive board member of the American Flint Glassworkers National Association, fled to avoid arrest after misappropriating 566 dollars. He diverted treasury warrants to himself, collected dues, and falsified receipts while the local union was not in good standing, revealing a deficit and overdue benefits.
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Beuuatrer
Leopold Linden
Moldmakers’ Union
American Flint Glassworkers’ National Association
Treasury
National Association
Pittsburg
Railroad expansion in West Virginia attracts diverse labor force
A telegram from BucHaxxax West Virginia on April 24 reports large numbers of Italians Bohemians and negroes moving toward interior work on the Norfolk and Western Railroad extension. At least 2000 are at work with bridge construction over the Ohio soon to begin. The line would unlock vast timber and land values and connect to markets for lumber and coal shipments.
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Tee
BucHaxxax
W. Va
Huntingdon
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Ohio
Pittsburg capitalists near major land deal in Wells area
A group of Pittsburgh financiers are negotiating a vast purchase in Amwell, Somerset, and Morris townships near Wells. About 10,000 acres of good land remain sought after, with six gas wells already on the territory. Several wells are owned by Isaac Willetts and partners the Hoffman, Hackney, and Meloy. The deal, not yet closed, could be the largest in this field and may finalize by tomorrow.
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Wasurscox
Pittsburg
Amwell
Somerset
Morris
Isaac Willetts
Hoffman
Hackney
Meloy
Prisoner at Mercy Hospital After Suicide Attempt
A prisoner named Henry McGuinn was taken to Mercy Hospital after suffering a gastritis brought on by drink. He attempted suicide by binding a cord to a son’s leg and the cell bars, nearly succeeding before discovery. Hospital authorities fear he will not recover.
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Henry McGuinn
Mercy Hospital
Come B
Remains of Oxis Roberts Identified in Johns Town
Johnstown April 28 Arthur Kirk of Pittsburg and Captain Carney of Sunnyside arrived today to supervise blasting below the bridge. The body found Saturday is identified as Oxis Roberts, son of the late Howard J. Roberts former cashier of the First National Bank at the time of the flood.
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Jonxstown
Arthur Kirk
Pittsburg
Captain Carney
Sunnyside
Oxis Roberts
Howard J. Roberts
First National Bank
Candidetr Smith Seeks Postmaster Role Through Army Ties
Telegraph dispatch from Brabock notes Postmaster McCarthy's June term end sparks speculation on successors. C H Sheets appears favored by some factions while G A Smith leverages Grand Army connections. Quiet lobbying runs by both parties as candidates gauge support.
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Brapbock
McCarthy
C. H. Sheets
G. A. Smith
Gra Army
Man Fatally Injured Attempting to Board Moving Train
April 28 report from Mars station on the Pittsburg and Western Railway describes 16 year old Harry Moon, living with his uncle Fred Metz, who tried to jump a moving freight train near his home and fell. His arms were severed by the cars and his left shoulder shattered. He died that night.
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CTAL
Distatoe
Bukier
Harry Moon
Fred Metz
Mars Station
Pittsburg
Tramps in Centre County to Work Quarrying Stone
Judge Stuart urged the grand jury to end idle vagrancy by forcing tramps to labor. He proposed quarrying stone on the alms house farm and said officials must provide work or face misdemeanor charges. Three convicts from last week case received prison terms.
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Chambersburg
Stuart
Grand Jury
Rowe
Samuel Lehman
Harris Arrested for Larceny in Chambersburg Store Heist
George Harris, local colored preacher, was arrested in Chambersburg on a larceny charge. He was jailed in default of bail after a tin store proprietor accused him of robbing the shop. Police found wagon loads of goods from the same store at Harris' residence while investigating.
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Chambersburg
George Harris
Harris
Forger Fields in Jail Special Telegram to the Dispatch
Parkerburg April 25 Frank Fields son of Judge Fields of Albany New York faces forgery and embezzlement charges. Previously in a trusted position with access to large funds he fled with a substantial sum before being traced to Memphis and arrested and returned.
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Parkersburg
Frank Fields
Judge Fields
Albany
N. Y
Fields
Memphis
Samuel Boose Beaten by Gold Ring Scam
Special telegram from Lia dated April 28 reports ex County Commissioner Samuel Boose losing a sizable sum to a gold ring fraud. Boose, who has Congressional ambitions, fears the incident may become public.
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Lia
Samuel Boose
Samuel
Various Local News Briefs From Western Pennsylvania
Mantrix Dourier searches for his wife in Sharon while a Bolsire grand jury indicts a man for a killing in West Wheeling. Greensburg discusses Keystone Brewing license renewals. An opera troupe from Uniontown sues G W Hammersley. Two more drill presses start at Edgar Thomson Steel Works Braddock to hire more workers. Gold bearing quartz discoveries near Petersburg West Virginia spark excitement. assay claims $122 per ton. W DeWees Wood Company steel plant to be tested today with two open hearth furnaces. Rev J M Davis of Plymouth Congregational Church says he will decline calls if funds allow relocation. About 175 Odd Fellows depart Beaver Falls to East Liverpool for fraternal visit. YMCA district convention in Newark with ~50 delegates. Otis Hagan arrested Barnesville for wool theft and sheep killing. Grand jury indicts Winston Garner Burke for liquor violations. Washington County Republican committee vows county delegates may vote to select district conference nominees.
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Mantrix Dourier
Sharon
O Nee
William Cant
Bolsire
Thomas Thornton
West Wheeling
Greensburg
Keystone Brewing Company
Jeannette
G. W. Hammersley
Uniontown
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Grant County
W. Va
Petersburg
W. DeWees Wood Companys
J. 3. Davis
Plymouth Congregational Church
Youngstown
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Dii
Newark
Del
Baptist Church
Otis Hagan
Barnesville
Joseph Winston
Wiliam Garner
Jacob Burke
Republican County Committee
Washington
Crystal Palace Theater to Rise Near Chicago Auditorium
Preliminary plans were completed today for a new theater in Chicago named the Crystal Palace Theater. It will occupy the former Jerusalem Panoramas site on Wabash avenue, two blocks south of the Auditorium, and showcase European design. The venue is slated to open to the public by the end of June.
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Cetcaco
Chicago
United States
Crystal Palace Theater
Jersulaem Panoramas
Wabash Avenue
Inquest for Prisoner Samuel Brown Died at Workhouse
Compsey McDowell to hold an inquest this morning into the death of Samuel Brown a prisoner at the workhouse who died yesterday morning Brown was sent to the workhouse for 0 days by Magistrate Gripp on February 4 General prostration listed as the cause of death Dr W F Gronman to lecture at the Lincoln Club ward Seventeenth on the evening of May The topic The Relation of the English Government to Her Eastern Colonies Superintendent Drax of the Anti Cruelty Society filed charges against W H of Corry Street Allerheny with cruelty to three children alleging abuse on Sunday while intoxicated Captain William M Hart of Waliforms Up the Monongahela named inspector of the division of the Grand Army will issue orders and begin duties
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W. F. Gronman
Lincoln Club
Seventeenth Ward
Oldham
India
Drax
Anti Cruelty Society
McKenna
Corry Street
Allerheny
William M. Hart
Walifarms
Monongahela
Hosted
Dr. Hosted
Forest Fire Terror in New Jersey Timber Lands
A wave of fires in Burlington County New Jersey, started by timber thieves, destroys thousands of acres of oak pine maple and cedar timber and cranberry bogs. Losses exceed $50,000 as homes are burned and residents fear prosecution. The Timber Protective Society plans action to stop the thefts and punish organizers.
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New Jersey
Timber Protective Society
Southhampton
Pretty Quick Detective Work
John Bonner of Middle street Allegheny took $600 belonging to his mother and fled last Saturday. Police traced him to Cincinnati, where he was arrested with a woman. He was willing to return without requisition, and Detective Glenn was sent to bring him back. He carried $550 when arrested and had been spending money in saloons.
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John Bonner
Middle Street
Allegheny
Murphy
Cincinnati
Bonner
Glenn
Rome
Bethel Hotel clerk dismissed after dispute with repairer
George Rodgers, an old wandering watch repairer, attempted to run the Bethel Department of the Home Hotel last evening. His radical ideas did not suit the management and a heated argument led to his being placed in the lockup.
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Home
George Rodgers
Bethel
Frightful wreck at Staunton station injures many
A Norfolk and Western era wreck at Staunton Virginia on the Chesapeake and Ohio line involved the rear sleeper striking the platform and baggage house. One woman Miss Myrtle Knox of Kansas City died. Several passengers from the Pearl of Pekin troupe were injured, including W J Kirkpatrick and Miss Bertha Fisher. The crash was blamed on a brake rod failure.
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StaunTon
Chesapeake and Ohio
Mias Myrtle Knox
Kansas City
W. J. Kirkpatrick
New York
L. H. Sloman
Cincinnati
Edith Miller
Mia
Edward Webb
Edward Stevens
Bucket shop panic hits city as cash flow dries up
April 28 report from Washigeton Tex notes a wave of failures and extended cash shortages among local bucket shops. Many announce they have no money to meet obligations and beg for time while smaller brokers face panicky conditions. Doran and Wright adjust terms and settle with customers, adopting 30 60 and 90 day paper on margins.
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Washixegtex
New York
Pittsburg
Doran
Wright
Accidents Plague City With Train Crash and Hospitalizations
Yesterday multiple injuries were reported including John Gabiz struck by a Pittsburg and Lake Erie train behind Clinton mill leaving him head injuries. Harry Lawer fell from a wagon on Neville street crushing his right foot. Italian worker Calvin Colvennetti had a leg broken at West Fenn Hospital after car coupling. Peter Kubica suffered leg bruises at Mercy Hospital. George Ragan burned by molten metal at Conway Torley Co. John Doran, 13, arrested trying to rob a butcher shop on Rebecca street and held for hearing.
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John Gabiz
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Clinton Mill
West Fenn Hospital
Mc.eesport
Peter Kubica
Homestead Mill
Mercy Hospital
George Ragan
Conway, Torley & Co
Forty-fifth Street
Infant son of Clerk of Court A C Herron dies at seven weeks
The infant of A C Herron of the Clerk of Court's office died Sunday after illness that began Wednesday with congestion of the lungs. The child was 7 weeks old. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the morning.
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A. C. Herron
Traction Company Reports Weekley Fare Gain
The Citizens' Traction Company reports a larger weekly gain for 5 cent fares. Receipts show week ending April 25, 1890 at 211,439.50 and week ending April 18, 1890 at 9,891.90, with a net favorable total of 1,547.60.
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Citizens’ Traction Company
Hamburg Figs remedy for women and children
For ladies and children whose taste cannot be offended with impunity Hamburg Figs form a remedy for constipation indigestion piles and liver complaints which is as pleasant to take as it is effective in use. Dose at all druggists. Mack Drug Co. 100 pieces of French and Scotch ginghams in stripes and plaids regular 40c and 50c qualities at 30c a yard Usnu Hueus & Haoke.
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Hamburg
Mack Drug Co
Terese
Ussu Hueus & Haoke
25 Cent Admission At Pittsburg Players League Games
The Players' League club in Pittsburgh lowers home game prices to 25 cents a decision praised by Sporting News as a public benefit. The club's directors cite popularity and expediency amid National League clashes and announce the policy takes effect immediately. Exposition Park hosts Cleveland in the final series game with Galvin and Quinn at home battery.
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Players’ League
The
Dispatchs
National League
Pittsburg
Pittspure Players’ League
Exposition Park
Clevelands
Galvin and
Quinn
Bakely
Sutcliffe
Horse Races and Rescheduled Fight in Washington
In four races at Washington, Tipstaff, Bradford and Rock led their fields with times noted for five furlongs and mile events. A ten round bout between Billy Meyer and Hopper was postponed from Washington to next Wednesday in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Tipstaff
Bradford
Lisimony
Sam Marse
Tina
Rock
Ely
Chatham
Tims
SursGton
Billy Meyer
Hopper
Buffalo
Ashington
Alexandria
Yough Gaon Club Opens At Reynoldsville Range
McKeesport workers form the Youch Gaon Club and set a Reynoldsville range with weekly practice sessions starting Saturday. Free entries for future contests attract leading city shooters as members.
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McKeesport
Youch Gaon
Reynoldsville
Statement by Mrs Phinney on Mrs Foster nonpartisan temperance stance
Mrs Ellen Phinney, president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, defends her remarks about Mrs Foster and the nonpartisan temperance movement. She clarifies that Foster while highly active in religion and public affairs, supports individual political action and does not seek to mobilize W C T U women for party ends.
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Cleveland
Ellen Phinney
W.C.T. U
Foster
Chicago
Protection for brakemen urged in congressional hearing
Representative Henderson of Iowa introduced a bill to require automatic couplings and power brakes on all railroad cars to prevent brakemen from going between cars. Coffin of Fort Dodge testified that one month last year saw 100 deaths and 136 cripplings due to lack of such devices, and the Brakemen's Association paid about 500000 for widows' relief.
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Washington
Henderson
Iowa
House Committee On Railroads and Canals
Coffin
Fort Dodge
Brakemen's Association
Masser Car Builders Association
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Adjutant meeting nominees for Sons of the Revolution leaders
At the Arlington Hotel District of Columbia Society of the American Revolution adjourned meeting nominated Admiral Porter for President General and Generals Sherman and Johnston as Vice Presidents General of the National Society. The slate will go to the General Convention in Louisville. Washington Society elected its Board of Managers including Morton Townsend Reeve Cabell Parker Worden Spencer Dubois Johnson Boynton Dana Walker Frye.
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Wasarsotts
District of Columbia Society of the American Revolution
Arlington Hotel
David D. Porter
Marcus J. Wright
Admiral Porter
W. T. Sherman
J . F. Johnston
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Louisville
Pet
McDowell
Levi F P. Morton
E. D. Towns
Felix A. Reeve
W. D. Cabell
M. M. Parker
John L. Worden
K. D. Spencer
R .D. Dubois
Arnold H. Johnson
H. V. Boynton
John J. Dana
Duncan
Walker
W. P. Frye
Washington Society
Westside Park hosts busy Nashville race card
A crowd of about 3,000 attended at Westside Park under light wind. Ida Pickwick won the fourth race and Mamie Fonso captured the finale, with several favorites defeated. Results across six races include Billy Pinkerton first in the opening sprint and Black Knight nosing out National in the maiden race.
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Nashville
Westside Park
Ida Pickwick
Mamio Fonso
Jack Cocks
Biles
Carlton
Jocy P
Loveland
Billy Pinkerton
Jiss
Lucy
Natonal
Hinck Knight
National
Black Knight
Consolation
Linck's Hotel
Linck’s Hotel
Cadaverous
Ushorn
Glockner Ith
Spectator
Big Three
Harry Kuhl
Harry Kuhl 1%, 15, 81. Albansa
Buckterme
Somerset
Glockner
Buckler
Osborne
Harry Kohl
Hockner
Glockn
Lengt Huckler
Friendless
Ida Wickwick
Drill
Laura Doxey
Hilly Parker
Leo Brigel
Lage
Furiours
Mamie Fonso
Event
Skobeloff
Italian Youth Dies After Poison Incident in Tent
Igisto Canuti an 18 year old resident of 141 Washington street died at 1 am from poisoning after taking Rough on Rats in personal crisis in a tent. He had previously taken a dose on Saturday but was saved by Dr F P Langfitt. A second dose yesterday led to his death within minutes. Cause of the act is unknown.
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Medford
Northampton
Northampton Township
Igisto Canuti
Washington Street
Canuti
F. P. Langfitt
Misses White and Gingham Wash Suits Sale
Large stock of Misses line in sizes 2 to 16 years. Plain and richly trimmed white suits with embroidery and laces. Variety of Misses white suits priced 32 to 325. Hundreds of gingham wash suits, neat and tasteful, from 50c to $5 per suit.
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India
NEW DIME LOAN ASSOCIATION FORMED AT ALA
The Safe Ten-Cent Building and Loan Association organized last night at Alderman McGarey’s office on the South side with capital stock of 1,000,000. About 1,100 shares were subscribed. Officers elected include IF. A. Dentenberg President and Prothonotary John Bradley Vice President with John Arras as Treasurer and D J. McGarey Secretary. Directors named include W Rublandt C B Deitz BR Blaze J W Beck H L Reinecke H B Linwner Thomas H Cain and John W Albertson. On the 8th of next month a debate at Butler Street Methodist Church will discuss whether women should be eligible as delegates to the General Conference with a speaker on each side.
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Safe
H. L. Reinecke
H. B. Linwner
Thomas H. Cain
John W. Albertson
Butler Street
Wourn
Challenge Accepted for College Meet at Recreation Park
A Telegram from Wash HtxetToy reports Western University Allegheny City has accepted Washington and Jefferson College challenge. The field day May 2 includes races ball throws jumps and bicycle events. Points awarded for 1 220 40 yard 1 half mile 1 mile runs and more. winners advance to intercollegiate contests in Pittsburg. A committee plans chartering a special team to travel by coach, depart morning, return night after the oratorical contest. Colors selection remains unsettled with yellow and blue proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western University
Allegheny City
Washington and Jefferson College
Recreation Park
Allegheny
Bors
Pittsburg
Teemer’s Heel Opening Brings Notables to City
ISPECTAL TELRORAM TO THE DISPATCH McKeyfront April 2. John Teemer, the caraman, will open his big hotel on Thursday. Among the friends present will be ward Hanlan and George Hosmer. It will be the first visit of the former to this city.
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Ispectal Telroram
Dispatch
McKeyfront
John Teemer
Caraman
Ward Hanlan
George Hosmer
Taxpen Park Racing Report Highlights Heavy Track
On a perfect spring day at Taxpen Park New Jersey the crowd gathered as Monday’s historically slow racing day saw larger turnout. The track was heavy and the results began with Best Boy winning the first race run over two and a half furlongs.
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Taxpen Park
N. J
Best
People in Town Gather for Road and Rail News
Mr Arthur Kennedy to return from Milwaukee tomorrow where he has been negotiating in street railway interests noted in a recent Dispatch. George A Chase City Solicitor Titusville and US Commissioner was in town yesterday and left for Philadelphia. T W Phillips New Castle oil man and politician arrived last evening registering at the Dequense. F E Randall Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company Eastern Agent returned from a two week business trip to Eastern and Canadian cities and sees a bright tourist outlook this summer.
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Arthur Kennedy
Milwaukee
Dispatch
George A. Chase
Titusville
United States
Chase
Philadelphia
T. W. Phillips
New Castle
Dequesee
Phillips
Delamater
F.E. Randall
Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company
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Forger Fields
Scapegrace Son
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Norfolk and Western
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Donesa
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Fourteenth Ward
Woods Run
Jersey
Joseph Hinchman
Medford Township
Hinchman
John
Irick
Vincentown
General Irick
John Wells
Henry J. Irick
Jesse Braddock
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Joshus Jones
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J. Ballinger
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Charles H. Haines
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Yellow Row
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Clerk Herron
P. L. Club
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South Twenty-sixth Street
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