McLuckie and Board Members Charged With Conspiracy
John McLuckie first to be called, charged with conspiracy and bail set at 1000. Tom Crawford acting chairman of the Homestead Advisory Board and George Ryland also charged with conspiracy and inciting riot, bail set at 3000 each. W H Gaches and William Deffner charged with conspiracy and inciting riot, bail 2000 each. Various locals signed bonds and conference followed at Monongahela House before returning to Homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLuckie
Burress
McLuckie
Tom Crawford
Homestead Advisory Board
George Ryland
Board
W. H. Gaches
William Deffner
John F. Belcmitt
Ryland
Gaches
Vincent Wasilefski
Crawford
John J. Rattigan
John Crawford
Messrs. Rattigan and Crawtons
Monongahela House
Arvo and
Irwin
Homestead
Death at Carnegie Works Homestead Inferno Ends Civil Engineer's Life
John Snodgrass a long-time civil engineer at Carnegie s Homestead works suffered fatal injuries from a boiler explosion while tending 23 inch mill engines. He was burned severely and died soon after at West Penn Hospital as two other sick workers were treated. a crowd gathered at the wharf while police kept order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snodgrass
Carnegie
Homestead
Smallman Street
Camnegie
Snodgrass
West Peon
Braddock Lawn Fete Riot Ended With Coleman Detention
The Edgar Thomson Steel Works Band faced a violent disruption at a Braddock lawn fete after Robert Coleman, reportedly drunk, clashed with trombone player James Smitch. A fight ensued, causing property damage and the detention of Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock Lawn
Robert Coleman
James Smitch
Sillith
Wilson
Coleman
Bellefontaine Man Dieing From Injuries At West Penn Hospital
Max Goodrich of Bellefontaine Delaware a non union worker at the Homestead mill is dying at West Penn Hospital from injuries he says came when rolls were mishandled while he cleaned under them last Saturday his deposition was taken by Alderman Meike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Goodrich
Bellefontaine, D
Homestead Milla
West Penn Hospital
Meike
Inquest Probes Death of Ironworker John Ester
Coroner continues inquiry into John I. Ester's death after he was found on A V RB railroad near Sandy Creek. Trainmen say he was run over by a freight train. missing wages and possible foul play are alleged. Inquest to conclude Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Ester
Sandy Creek
Esler
French engineer forecasts American social revolution
Francis Laur of Paris, a mine inspector and member of the French Chamber of Deputies, tells at the Hotel Duquesne that the United States faces a social revolution due to centralized government lacking a standing army and power to quell violence. He warns against trusts monopolies and concentrated capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Laur
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Eee
Aeke
America
Carnegie Music Hall to Add Another Gallery
Andrew Carnegie plans to add a gallery to Carnegie Music Hall in Allegheny City to ease crowding at Saturday recitals. He stated this to City Organist H. Ecker in Scotland, offering to fund the project if feasible, with steps toward completion to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Music Hall
Andrew Carnegie
Allegheny City
H. }. Beker
Scotland
Keker
Carnegie
Ecker
Pittsburgh Association for the Improvement of the Poor Report
The semi monthly report shows 15 new applicants 396 families visited 217 families aided 879 persons included. There were 637 visits to the poor and 188 for the poor. Absent Sand days work for 27. Two children placed in Sabbath schools four persons sent to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitteburg Association For the Improvement of the Poor
Stampede at Schenley Park Ends With Cattle Captured
A drove of 46 hornless Colorado steers broke loose in Schenley Park and clashed with 10 armed men over eight hours. The herd corralled by daybreak after multiple charges, with four steers still at large and some entering the nearby cemetery. The elephant Gusky incited a riot before being contained and returned to his enclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehenley Park
Colorado
Park
Penn Avenue
East End
Peter Tersch
James McKnight
Jim
Schenley Park
Epson
Gusky
Omewood Cemetery
Officer King Battles Rampaging Steer in Wild Chase
A cattle stampede spills from a Mill area toward Panther Hollow as Westerners pursue. Officer King confronts a white steer, is dismounted after a blow, fires at the animal, then clings to a tree limb as the horse bolts away in a tense roadside pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panther Hollow
King
Officer King
Fruitless fight delays Butler Lawrence judicial nomination
Colonel William A. Stone refuses to join the commission to name a Republican judge for the Butler Lawrence district. The group meets again next week at Butler to choose a third member, with George H. Anderson and ex Senator Lee pushing to break the deadlock amid heated exchanges and protests from both counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Stone
Butler-Lawrence Judicial District
Stone
Butler
George H. Anderson
Lee
W. D. Wallace
Lawrence County
John M. Greer
Butler County
Senator Greer
Senator Showalter
Thomas
Charles McCandless
W.C. Negley
Butler Citseem
J. M. Carson
Butler Fagle
Major Patterson
Wiley
J. M. Moore
Everett Ralston
Charles G. Tidball
Frank Tidball
A. I L. Porter
Joseph Gilleland
Dd. J Campbell
Perry Doud
Alexander Richardson
George M. Palmer
Henry Shoner
Joseph Craig
James Alexander
Fred One
John G Wallace
Pittsboro
Schlosser
Anderson
Messrs
Mr. Anderson
Colonel Stone
Gordon
Brookville
Collier
Pittsburg
Chester County
Lawrence People
Butler People
Perry the pugilist strikes husband after alderman hearing
In Lawrenceville Alderman Kerr office a woman, Louise Perry, knocked her husband who testified for the prosecution after a disorderly conduct hearing in the John Mecravey case. The judge fined Perry three dollars and costs, which she paid, then she slugged her husband in the front office and escaped. he filed assault and battery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Kerr
Alderman Kerr
Lawrenceville
John Mecravey
Louise Perry
Burglar Flees After Awakening Servant at Fifth Avenue Home
A servant girl at A. W. Black's residence on Fifth avenue awoke to two burglars one boasting of a pocketbook. She screamed as threats were made, alerting the family and prompting the escape. The entry had been gained without a ladder to the second floor, and a servant's pocketbook and small money sum are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Black
Fifth Avenue
Missy
Engagement Break Leads to Arrest in Local Case
George Washington Miller, a colored man, is charged with assault and battery by Priscilla Dill, his fiancée. Miller allegedly demanded explanations, found a rival, and after a quarrel returned to assault, causing Dill to break her arm by being thrown downstairs. Miller is held on £500 bail for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Miller
Priscilla Dill
Miller
Torch Explosion Injures Brickyard Worker at Frankstown
Robert Bavis of Williams' brickyard in Frankstown suffered severe burns when a torch exploded in his hand last night. His clothing caught fire and his right side and arm were burned before fellow workers could extinguish the flames. He was taken to Homeoie Hospital and is expected to recover at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bavis
Williams
Frankstown
Homeoie
United States Glass Company furnaces to run by noon
A Southside United States Glass Company official said all furnaces will be in operation by noon today after previously starting them one by one. The last two furnaces are expected to begin running by day’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Glass Company
Two Scatter Gang Boys Sent to Morganz Institution
Two members Nathan Kline and James Schelinski were sent to Morganz by Inspector McKelvey for stealing liquor and edibles from downtown houses. The remaining two gang members were allowed to return home under parental parole with an agreement they would be sent to the same institution if caught again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Kline
James Schelinski
Morganz
Classified Ads Show Strong Demand in Dispatch Columns
More rooms were rented through the center-word advertising columns of The Dispatch in the last few months than any other paper. To be confident, try a low small ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch Tm
Coroner Criticizes Military Conduct in Benninghoff Case
The Coroner's jury in the Benninghoff case in Homestead ruled accidental death after soldiers from Company K Fifteenth Regiment shot Jeremiah Benninghoff. The jury faulted militia officers for removing the body beyond Allegheny county and urged clear civil authority over military amid peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benninghoff
Gripp
Jeremiah Benninghoff
Co. K
Allegheny County
Heilman
Martin
W. A. Reed
Frank B. Sisley
Ford Smith
Smith
Homestead
Krebs
Squire Deffnert
Changing the System Superintendent Mead Begine Remodeling
Superintendent Morris Mead leads a citywide overhaul of the fire alarm service with over 100 miles of new wire and relocation of all fire alarm boxes. Work began yesterday with extra linemen, and the plan aims to complete within three months without service interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Electricity
Morris Mead
Protected on every side electric firms escape city taxes
Controller Morrow cites a Lancaster Supreme Court ruling upholding exemption for electric light companies. The court says real estate forming part of capital stock and taxed by the state cannot be taxed by the city. He urges legislative action to require these corporations to pay their share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Supreme Court
City of
Lancaster
Robbery Report Tangles Davis Claim With Suspect’s Arrest
John Davis reported Sunday night he was robbed of a watch chain and cash. Edward Fields admitted he and a white man named Harry Robinson visited Davis for board. Robinson is missing and believed to have fled to Wisconsin. Fields, recently released from the penitentiary, was arrested and a telegram sent to Washington to hold Robinson. A labor group announces subcommittees to consult attorneys and interview ward councilmen as they plan action against the Carnegie Free Library with a meeting at the Trades Assembly rooms next Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Washington Street
Edward Fields
Harry Robinson
Davis
Robinson
Washington
Wisconsa't
Carnegie Free Library
Trades Assembly Rooms
Fifth Avenue
Speake Well for President Rows at Curry University
The Curry University office buzzes with record registrations and strong demand for admission. The Collegiate, Normal and English departments receive praise as top in the nation, with business and shorthand schools noted for national excellence. President Rowe will be seen daily as the university opens in all departments on Tuesday September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry University
Business College
School of
United States
Legen
Rowe
Prof Parker Dies in Paris After Sudden Heart Trouble
News from Paris reports the death of Prof Henri Rollin Parker in Hotel de l Arcades on August 17 due to heart trouble aggravated by heat. He taught French at the Western University and several Pittsburgh institutions and contributed to The Scunpay Dispatches. His death was confirmed by Edgar K Bennett of Horne & Co after returning from Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Rollin Parker
Paris
Edgar K. Bennett
Horne & Co
Prof. Parker
Holland
The
Western University
Parker
Hotel de l’Arcade
John McCune
Prof Parker
Mr. Bennett
Mme. Blanche Huet
Mr. Parker
Pittsburg
Bishop Bowman Institute
Park Institute
Ceased by Drink Alexander Ferguson’s Suicide Attempt
Alexander Ferguson of 100 South Ninth street made a morning life ending attempt after a prolonged spree. He crawled into a boarding house room at 3 30 and cut his throat with a small penknife. He was taken to Southside Hospital fully conscious but weak from blood loss with three wounds on his abdomen. Doctors expect a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Ferguson
South Ninth Street
John Moore
Moore
Southside Hospital
Ferguson
Fromme & Go's Penn Ave New Goods Arrive for Fall
Dos. Fromme & Go. on Penn Avenue unveils a fall display with all wool fabrics at cut prices. New Cheviots, English Serges, Storm Serges and Tartan Plaids in multiple widths and shades, with many items marked at 35c to $1.50 per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm
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John B. Ester
Feexchman
Schenley
Steers
George Beal
Mount Airy
Forbes Avenue
the Monarch of
Mt. Airy
McKnight
Kreps
Hutchinson
Shraeves
Murdock
Richardson
Greer
State Senate
New Castle
Refit
J.W. Martin
Leo McQuiston
Perry
Morcantzs
Mead Begine
President
Canton
Steinmann’s
Federal Street
Jk, Miller & CO
Smithfield St
Pittsburg, Pa
Biber & Easton
N. B
Dos
Fromme & Go.’s
Penn Ave
Jos. Horne & Co
OFI
Ayranium
Damascus
Istakher
Agra and
Ingram
Edward
Groetzinger
W. W. Dermitt & CO
Grant Stree
Savenus
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