Two Hungarians Face Murder Trial by Hungarian Courts
The district attorney of Clearfield county sent letters rogatory to Hungary to extradite and try Andrew Ivan and Stefen Toma for the February murder at a wedding festivity. Consul Schamberg aids the process, asserting strong evidence and international cooperation to avoid extradition. The letters rogatory were mailed overnight to await transit to Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield County
Hungary
John Leging
Joseph Lokes
Sceil
Uziala
Andrew Ivan
Stefen Toma
Toma
Ivan
Schamberg
8. W. Wilson
Max Schamberg
Wilson
Clearfield
Semanere
Erdo Nornipg
Embaa Semple Caeed
Seak
NO CHINESE WALL AFFAir AT EXPOSITION
Non-Resident exhibitors could early enter the Exposition space as managers criticize a Chinese wall approach. Johnston says the enterprise invites manufacturers nationwide with blank forms and will not exclude outsiders. Demand for space far outstrips supply, promising many applicants will be declined.
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Johnston
Yale Lock Company
Stamford
Conn
Larkin
Tercera
Exposition Building
Infantrymen Picnic at Rock Point Draws 2500 Attendees
St Andrews Light Infantry held a large picnic at Rock Point with about 2,500 attendees from Allegheny and Pittsburgh. Captain McCarthy of the Eighteenth Regiment commanded the unit, and sports and amusements were provided by the committee. Honorary members included Thomas D. Casey, John Sullivan, and Conn Hannum.
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St. Andrews Light Infantry
Rock Point
McCarthy
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Thomas D. Casey
John Sullivan
Post Office
Conne Hannum
Ninth Ward
Fr Waynoe Men Undergo Color Blindness Tests
An Ft Wayne road system conducts eye and ear examinations for all employes every two years beginning last Monday. Inspectors will traverse the main line and branches and no color blind worker has been found so far. Similar checks will occur on the Panhandle and Pennsylvania lines. A rough night in the speak easy district ended without casualties or usable information for police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne Road
Panhandle
Pennsylvania
Congress
Swan
Allegheny
Bayne
Aiveye
Bellevue
Felonious Assault Charge in Downtown Shootout
Officers Shawl and Singer clash with two men near 292 Second Avenue after noon. Britton, armed with a toy rifle, is shot in the hip and treated at home as a bystander is struck in the ear. Britton’s brother seeks Shawl’s arrest, while Shawl claims self defense and a scare shot.
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Hoe
Shawn
Singer
Oficers
James Britton
Peter McGuire
Second Avenue
Shawl
Britton
Lireman
Ders Eay
Central Station
McAleese
Homeopathic Hospital
Alderman O'Donnell
Hector McAleese
Pete McGuire
Favorable Toj Annexation Report From Golden
William A. Golden of the Pittsburg bar and International Secretary of the Emerald Beneficial and Literary Association returned from a North Western New York trip. He attended a Merritton street demonstration with Toronto church leaders and Dominion dignitaries and noted broad favor for political annexation with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Golden
Pittsburg
Emerald Beneficial and Literary Association
New York
Ontario Peninsula
Merritton
St Catharine’s
Toronto
Hotel Beats. A St Louis Man Dees Up the Mon
A St Louis man stayed at the Monongahela House for several days, prompting clerks to recall similar guests. The guest asked about trains from multiple desks, leading staff to conclude that crowds sometimes seek repeated confirmations to ease concerns about travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Monongahela House
St.ee
Beieve
Allegheny official proposes gallery inside market house
An Allegheny official plans to clear sidewalk obstructions by moving small vendors into the market house interior to create a gallery for selling wares. The proposal includes surrounding iron posts, possible stairs, and relief of hucksters on the lower floor, to be discussed at the Market Committee’s next meeting.
Meeting to federate railway brotherhoods in Pittsburg
Engineers, brakemen, firemen and switchmen from four national brotherhoods plan a September meeting in Pittsburg to form the Supreme Council of the United Order of Railway Employes. The federation aims to unite the four groups, a plan long discussed. Representatives from across the United States are expected to attend if reports are accurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Supreme Council of the United Order of Railway
Charter Granted for Hiland Avenue Street Railway Line
A charter is granted to the Hiland Avenue Street Railway Company with a $21000 capital to build a line from Frankstown avenue along Broad street to St. Clair street then Cromwell street to Euclid street. Shares include 60 rock shares and 10 shares each to James Gersthers Wo ames a. Smith A. M. Neeper and John M. Anderson. Dr B M Haxxa ENT specialist at 718 Penn street Pittsburg Parisu.
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Hiland Avenue Street Railway Company
Frankstown Avenue
Broad Street
St. Clair Street
Cromwell Street
Euclid Street
Rock
James Gersthers
Woames A. Smith
A. M. Neeper
John M. Anderson
Rule or Ruin Riots at United and Hecla Works
Eyewitness accounts describe two violent coke region riots involving foreign workers at United Hecla and nearby mills. A Calumet man testified mutinous crowds beating ash-cart drivers and smashing ovens as 300 to 400 rioters marched to Hecla, with further damage and mine flooding at Morewood prompted by stalled wage increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke
Calumet
Avecviilees
Mammoth
st‘United
Hecla
Mutual
United
Thaw & Dorsey
the United
Heela
Morewood
Jack Green
Green
Hecla Coke Works Riot Engulfs Greensburg Area
Rioters from Greensburg and nearby coke regions attack Hecla and Mammoth works in a 700 strong mob. Miners and drivers force workers to join, wagons and cages damaged, several injured, including a man with a hand driven through. J W Moore cites price disputes as motive. sheriff’s posse arrests and patrols amid continuing unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Hecla
Hecla Coke Works
Mammoth Works
J. W. Moore
Fisherdale
United
William Thaw
Secale Ee Acres Tees
Memmoth
Mammoth
Connellsville
Aight
Bereum
Fred
Quiet at Keating Carrie Furnace Strikers End Disturbance
A trip to Keating station found no sign of violence and deputy sheriffs resting on their porch. Strike action ended, workers returned to duty for pay, while some rioters surrendered in their township to be tried locally. George Morrison denied involvement amid refuted riot rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottdale
Moyer
Hae
Moyer Works
W. J. Rainey
Fort Hill
Worann Sne
H.C. Frick Coke
Ocean
Morgan Works
Moyer Station
Semmons
Standard
Uns
Bessemer
Alice
K. of L
Coke
National Trades Assembly
Keating
Carrie Furnace
Squire Laury
Dock
Braddock
George Morrison
Relief Train Aid to Johnstown Reported Timely
A relief committee led by Charles Houston and Joseph T. Nevin reports full settlement of accounts from the early press relief train into Johnstown. The detailed inventory lists thousands of pounds of crackers bread and crackers cheese canned beef and other provisions bought from multiple suppliers totaling about 11 431 pounds of bread and crackers and nearly a ton of canned meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Houston
Joseph T. Nevin
Johnstown
Pitts
Boston
Thomas R. Herd
A. R. Speer Co
New York
James McClurg Co
Marvin & Co
Snake Bite Fends Off Monster in Latrobe Field
Torrance Feldt, a special delivery boy from the Allegheny post office, was vacationing at Latrobe when a six foot black snake bit him on the face. He fired twice, killing the snake, and sought medical aid. He is recovering at Pleasant Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Postoffice
Torrance Kyfeldt
Latrobe
Torrance
Fmela Pleasant Valley
Gir l Aids Taken Home After Runaway Claim
A 9 year old girl named Kattie Long wandered into the Allegheny Mayor s office saying she lived on Williams street and that her father drove her away. The father later said she ran away. Agent O Brien will handle the matter and seek to place her at Little Sisters of the Poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Kattie Long
Williams Street
Uncertain Mortgage Plan for Library Hall Sale Explored
A discussion among local officials recalls the 1860 act on leasing Library Hall to the Young Men’s Mercantile Library and Mechanics’ Institute. They debate mortgage sale viability, charter obligations, and possible trustee arrangements, with several sources withholding names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Young Men's Mercantile Library and Mechanics’ Institute
M. Raymond
Young Men's Mercantile Library Company and Mechanics’ Institute
Mercantile Library Company
Mercantile Library and Mechanics
Eee
Young Men's Mercantile Library
Hal Company
Young Men's Tile Library and
Mechanics’ Institute
Hall Company
Young Men's Mercantile Library Couy
Sanitary Fair Fund
West Penn Hospital
Young Men's Mercantile Life Company
Library Association
Husband Arrested After Desertion Charge Emerges
Elizabeth Brughes filed a desertion charge against her husband before Alderman O'Donnell. She said a letter found in his possession showed intent to leave for Germany without her knowledge. The husband, missing since the letter was found, was arrested yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brughes
Alderman O'Donnell
Germany
More Money for Yeldell Promises Big Meeting
Pittsburg supporters of E. F. Fremon or John Yeldell rally behind a Lafayette Hall gathering planned for tomorrow night. The South Carolina news spurred renewed efforts, with friends expecting a large, active turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Pittsburg
E. F. Fremon
John Yeldell
Lafayette Hall
Peet
Ashington
Sisters of Mercy test phonograph for education at Seton Hill
A Pittsburg party visited St. Joseph's Academy at Seton Hill greensburg to observe a phonograph test used in education. Three reading-class boys narrated selections, the machine echoed their mistakes, and Sister Inez led the demonstrations. The academy, praised as the county's finest brick structure, features statues donated by Fathers Grace and Cosgrave and artwork by Johnstown flood survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez
Luckey
Academy
Dramatic Grand Council Meeting Sparks Intense Debate
A lively Grand Council of the Independent Sovereigns of Industry met at the Moorhead Building. The dispute over Southside Council No 7 and Economy Council No 13 voting rights dominated proceedings as officers were debated and delayed. The Grand Secretary D Wood resigned. Samuel Os elected to fill the term. Treasurer Patton blamed for embezzlement shadows unpaid aid. a $500 donation remains unsettled. The quarter’s totals show 7688 members, up 553, with receipts of 30443.17 and a $1380.17 Grand Treasury payout questioned.
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Grand Council
Independent
Sovereigns of Industry
Moorhead
Second Avenue
Grant Street
Southside Council No. T
Economy Council No. 13
Econone Council
Cers
Southside Council
Ate
D. Wood
Samuel Os
William Anschutz
J.bs Patton
Cave
Cecatun Gunes Seman
Eary
Patton
Carrie Furnace Strikers Rebuff Offer Amid Two Furnaces Dispute
Owners shift to compromise with strikers offering terms for No 1 furnace while No 2 furnace remains unresolved. Workers insist on equal treatment and refuse to return until both furnaces are addressed. Several strikers were arrested yesterday but protesters deny affiliation with outside agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Two Runaway Boys Apprehended at Pittsburg Depot
Two boys from Altoona, aged 7 and 9, named Harry Singer and John Connor, ran away and traveled to Pittsburg. Connor’s father telegraphed Officer Harrison, who caught them at the depot. The youths promised to stay until they heard from someone named Si wa while sea out 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Singer
John Connor
Altoona
Pittsburg
Connor
Harrison
Siwa
Sea Out
Dana
Ice Department
Woman from Bloomfield De Roy Victim of Baltimore Jewelry Swindle
Mrs. Mary De Roy of Bloomfield says she was swindled out of 20 by a man claiming to represent a Baltimore jewelry firm. He collected the money promising a watch within a week, but weeks passed with no watch or word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary de Roy
Bloomfield
Baltimore
Fort Wayne Picnic Train Accident Injures One, Suspects Escape
A late night picnic train from Fort Wayne pulled from the depot when two young women reportedly jumped from the cars. One woman alighted safely while the other was dragged by a wheel and suffered a severe injury. Police pursue possible suspects as officers investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ae Anne
Demented Man Wandering Linden Grove Arrested
Officer Moss found Robert Mulligan wandering at Linden grove last night. The demented man was without his coat and shoes when taken into custody, bearing two ugly scalp wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss
Robert Mulligan
Lindengrove
Are You Going West The Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific advertises unmatched time and accommodations to Denver Colorado Springs Cheyenne Rawlins Laramie Helena Butte Montana Salt Lake City Utah San Francisco Portland Salem Seattle and Northwest points with rates for agents quoted.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Denver
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Laramie
Wyo
Helena
Butte
Mon
Salt Lake City
Utah
California
Portland
Salem
Oregon
Seattle
Walla Walla
Northwest
Allegheny Government Building Drive Reignites
Mayor Pearson plans talks with Colonel Bayne to push a federal government building for Allegheny City. A proponent coalition, including Bayne and Quay supporters, aims to secure congressional appropriations before October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny City
Pearson
Thos. M. Bayne
Allegheny District
Congress
Alleghenians
Bayne-Quay Coalition
Congressional Committee On Appropriations
United States Mail Service
Colonel Bayne
Artemus Ward
G. J. Randall
Committee On Appropriations
Pleasant Valley Street Railway Dispute Surfaces Again
The Pleasant Valley Street Railway engages in a fresh quarrel with the Transverse line over track use. A new switch on Seventh street ties PV cars from Ninth and Duquesne to Seventh and Sixth avenues, with disputes over ownership and legal rights to the Duquesne route. Legal action is anticipated as both sides contest rights to the tracks and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley Street Railway Company
Pleasant V
Duquesne Way
Ninth
Seventh Street Bridge
Seventh Street
Ninth Street
Sixth Avenue
Smithfield
Fifth Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Liberty Street
Ninth i
Transv' Cc Indigo
Smithfield Street
Reneereets
Nagra Com 7
Pleasant Valley Company
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Doctor Sadler at Penn Avenue
A fragment advertises Dr. Sadler, an eye ear nose and throat specialist at 504 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, claiming thorough general medical education and extensive experience west of the mountains. It emphasizes patient satisfaction, open results, and careful examinations before treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Ne Scales to Climb
An item from the Standard Photo Art Company offers six of their finest photos for one dollar. The notice notes Mothers and a gallery location at 10 Eden Street in Allegheny. The fragmentary text references a gallery and address in a dated promotional style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Photo Art Company
Tha
Eden Street
Allegheny
Street
Seis
Combination Patterns Highlight Pen Semele Trials
A fragment notes price points of 12 and 15 dollars tied to combination patterns. The readable text brands a discussion around these values and the setup of a sample scheme.
Northwestern railway excursion offers lands and maps
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway promotes trips to Iowa, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Montana and surrounding states with temporary return passes and stopover options. It highlights South Dakota free land potential, Nebraska grazing areas, and Black Hills mining regions. Maps and circulars with routes and rates are available from E. P. Wilson, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Chicago
Iowa
Mid- Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Tada Young
Montana
Great West
E. P. Wilson
Ag T
N.W. B’y
Chicago, Il
Mareshells Grocery Promotion Offers Bargain Staples
Mareshell the cash groocer advertises low prices and weekly specials. It claims savings on groceries with tests comparing tea 25c versus 50c and crackers bread and Buckeye flour. Orders totaling $10 ship free within 200 miles from 79 and 81 Ohio St. Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Mabeshell
Ohio St
Cor
Sandusky
Allegheny
Thompson's New York Grocers Advertises Low Prices
Thompson's at 501 Market Street and Third Avenue offers a catalogue with bulk bargains. The ad lists bags of blue 8 pounds and various canned goods, tea, flour, sugar cured hams, and freight prepay for orders above ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson's
New York
Japan
M. Thompson
Market Street
Third Ave
Gusky
Jackson's Clothiers Offers Half Price Summer Goods
To make room for fair stock Jackson's at 256 Liberty Street cuts prices in half on summer coats vests suits underwear and straw hats. A few custom-made suits remain while quantities last. Free textbook with beer illustrations offered with every purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's
Eeen
Liberty St. Star
Potentate Posits
Pj Exposition
Art Exhibition Draws Crowds at Groetzi nger Gallery
Viewers can inspect fall stock at Groetzinger on Penn Avenue. Early buyers may secure rare pieces and store purchases free of charge until delivery. Edward Groetzi nger invites patrons to visit the show now or later.
Niagara Falls Excursion Offer From Union Station
Holiday travel deal announces $4.75 round trip via Allegheny Valley R R to Niagara Falls with a Pullman palace car service. Leaves Union Station at 5 PM Eastern time, four day return window, departing tomorrow. Also contains a separate local ad for summer dresses and corsets at Busy Bye Hive Sixth and Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastlake
Pullman Palace
Union Station
Jersey
Liberty
Excursion to Atlantic City On B and O R R Aug 15
Round trip fare is ten dollars with tickets valid ten days. Departures from the depot at morning and nine twenty p.m. Reserve sleeping and parlor car space promptly. Also notices promote infant care products and photo offers at local shops. Angostura Bitters touted as fashionable tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
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Consul Schamberg
St. Andrews Company
Fr. Waynoe
Soho
Canada
T Placeburg
Hotel Beats
B. M. Haxxa
Peon Street
Parisu
United and
Westmoreland
Areport
John Star
Willa
Tae
Mercan’ Library
Eed Mechanics Institute
Mercantile Library and Mechanica
Mercantile Library
Hankcs’ Institute
Brunot
Mercantile Library Association
Starlene Weras
Yeldel
Sisters of Mercy
Union Deport
Linden’s Heights
P. D
Major Pearson
Washington
Allegheny Committee
John H. Hampton
Robert Dilworth
Postmaster Swan
James B
James L. Graham
Samuel Watson
Harman
Arthur Kennedy
John A
Warring Street Railways
Maershell
Cash Groocer
Grocers
Niagara Falls
Allegheny Valley R. R
Angostura Bitters
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