William Mc Garrahan and Washington life saga recounted
The piece traces William McGarrahan’s long fight over a claim and its political intrigue. It notes Neely Thompson’s financial backing, Dick Pratt’s role, and a dinner at Welcker’s over $100 a plate. It also recalls ex Senator Ferry, postmasters, and Newton Booth’s cancer linked to smoking.
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Washington Capital
Donn Pratt
Neely Thompson
Idria Quicksilver Mining Company
Piatt
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McGarrahan
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Welcker's
Sam Ward
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Frisbie
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Knights Templar Travel: Engaging Union Pacific Fare Deal
Milbourne of the Union Pacific announces a 2135 round trip rate Pittsburg to Denver for the Knights Templar. Tickets go on sale tomorrow with travel planned next Friday afternoon. Allegheny Commandery will join in five Pullman cars. other commanderies join from Wheeling and Salem. Milbourne to stay in Denver to assist. side trips valid Aug 1–3.
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Pittsburg
Denver
Knights Templar
Santa Fe
Chicago
Windy City
Knights
Milbourne
Allegheny Commandery
Nts
Prado
Ming Ae Montana
Allegheny Mandery
Colorado
Union Pacife
Cyrene Commandery
Wheeling
Warren Commandery
Ascalon
Allegheny
Rose Osborne Stars in Sardon's Satan at Harris Theater
The last week of a long season opens with Miss Rose Osborne in Sardon's Satan at Harris Theater. Notable cast include George H. D. Fonadion and Frank Wallace. Music directed by Todd improves and grows as a feature of performances. One week of run remains before Starr's brief vacation.
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Sardon
Satan
Miss Osborne
George H. D. Fonadion
Frank Wallace
Todd
Starr
Met Building and Loan Association Ira Lawrenceville Wound Up
The Metropolitan Building and Loan Association of Lawrenceville wound up its affairs last evening. John Loresch served as President since organization and received a tea set and water pitcher from stockholders. D M Miller of Watson and Miller presented the gift and spoke.
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Metropolitan Building and Lean Association
Lawrenceville
John Loresch
Robert Ostermaier
George Wehble
Loresch
D. M. Miller
Watson & Miller
Southside Officer Arrested in Assault Case
Southside police officer Lewis Lewis was arrested yesterday for assault and battery after William O'Brien of McClurg Street complained. The incident started when a son of Lewis clashed with a neighbor's boy and O'Brien intervened, leading to O'Brien being roughly handled.
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Southside
William O’brien
McClurg Street
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O'Brien
O’brien
Thieves rob Turtle Creek ticket office of P R E R
Thieves broke into the Turtle Creek P. R. E R ticket office late Saturday night and secured 550 dollars. Railroad detectives are pursuing good clues but have not yet apprehended the men.
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P. R. ER
Turtle Creek
Summer Blanket Sale at Jos House & Co Penn Avenue
Low prices on light blankets and quilts for cool evenings at Jos. House and Co. Penn Avenue Stores. Limited stock and reduced summer comforts advertised with emphasis on savings and shopping urgency.
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Penn Avenue
Amsterdam
John Street
Li Yoreis Binitnaeld Street
MAY Schalberg & CO
Smithfield Street
Advertisements Shift Rooms To Let In The Dispatch
A note recalls that Sigza on Your House once provided occasional tenants, but now the cent a word Rooms To Let ads in The Dispatch achieve better results, signaling changing housing ad trends.
Are You Going Out of Town Protect Valuables
Advice warns travelers to store silverware and valuables in a bank safe deposit vault at Farmers' Deposit National Bank on Fourth Avenue. It notes low costs for absolute protection. Also mentions patent medicines and tonics like Dr Williams remedies and Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children.
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Farmers’ Deposit, National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg
Big Oil Land Sales and McDonald Field Prospects
Oil property sales surge as McDonald field activity shows high output and strong bids. Greenles and Forst push fifth sand production near Noblestown with a $350000 price tag, while Wells across Oakdale, Moon and Brownsville districts report varying outputs and ongoing drilling by Oakdale Gas, Stewart & Co., and others.
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Bonanza
Comstock
Thomas W. Phillips
McDonald
Tapis
C.D. Greenles
B. Forst
Noblestown
Movay
United States
Wade
Gladden
Kirk
Greenles & Forst
Old Country
Butler County
Wildwood
A. Bettman & Co
New York
Stettheimer & Co
Stewart & Co
Robb Ten Acres
Oakdale
Oakdale Gas Company
Robb
Gabriel
Mi Downin & Con
Stoddard
Coraopolis
North American Oils Company
Johnson Farm
T. W. Phillips
Zeigler
Lenz & Co
Markham,Smith & Lydecker
Stepp
A. F. Denniston
Glycerine Company
Sinclair Oil Company
Peojoni Gas Company
Oakdale Cilmpany
Morgan
Forst & Greenlee
Marshall
J. M. Guffey & Co
Shane
Oil market notes show mixed demand and price stability
The report cites refined oil prices in New York London and Antwerp with modest gains and declines, and notes sales volumes around 54 000 barrels. National Transit Certificate activity appears flat with a $2 central value, while petroleum opened steady then dull.
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Antwerp
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Man Held on Larceny Charge as Hearing Set
Pictured is a report of Louis Lowry jailed awaiting Alderman Toole’s hearing on larceny charges. Prosecutor George Johnston accuses him of removing goods from a Grant Street property after a levy. Bond set at 500. Separate case: George Brown jailed for alleged wagonload produce theft with court trial forthcoming.
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Alderman Toole
George Johnston
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Jacoba
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Grippagian
Devastating Sangier Island Volcano Wipes Out Region
Empress of India reports Great Sangier Island eruption began June 7 with a towering column of flame and ash. Thousands dead or missing, island utterly devastated, villages destroyed, cocoanut plantations ruined, and coastal towns left in ashes and ruin.
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Lorena Bay
Public Debt Recapitulation Shows July Cash Increase
The Treasury reports a July cash balance rise of 357 909 with total interest bearing debt around 9 68 218 940 and certificates and Treasury notes reductions noted. The release dated August 1 outlines changes from June 3 and July 31 figures, highlighting shifts in debt classifications and net cash position.
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