German Theological Student Exemption Spark in Reichstag
Berlin December 14. The Reichstag passed a bill exempting theological students from military service, but the government refused to accept it citing May laws and absentee Cartel deputies. Socialist activity grows with 205 candidates named and plans for party discipline amid rising strikes in Westphalia Saar and Lower Silesia.
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Reichstag
Plas
Berlin
Center
Prince Bismarck
Centerists
Theational Zeitung
Herr Boetticher
Ince
Bismarck
Westphalia
Saar
Lower Silesia
Banks Withdraw From 5 Million Loan Negotiations
The article reports Frankfort and Berlin banks pulling back from a 5 million loan to manage floating debt and fund public works as Lisbon dispatches spark fear of a Portuguese republic. Monarchist press denies danger while urging suppression of Liberal papers and arrest of Republican leaders and military suspects. Dom Pedro prepares a Brazilian manifesto defending ministers and overthrow, awaiting public will in elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Berlin
Lisbon
Republican Party
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Assessors sue county over daily penalty for late books
J W Smart and William A Kessler assessors of Homestead wards filed suits against Allegheny county claiming a 3 cent per day penalty for not returning their books by January 15. They say they delivered them on the 15th but the county refused, citing lack of assistants, and priced the daily fine at 0. So they seek damages of 0 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smart
William A. Kessler
Homestead
Allegheny County
Harrison
James Blaine
Alaska Territory
Benjamin Ts
United States
Wash
James G. Buarsg
Will Dispute Over Mary Fisher Estate In Orphans Court
John Fisher Sr and seven children filed an Orphans Court petition challenging Mary Fisher's 1880 will claiming she was of unsound mind and alcoholic at execution. They allege fraud and undue influence by son John, and note real estate was held in trust by husband for joint use. They seek a share equal among all children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
John Fisher
Mary Fisher
John
Menpa
Cals
Bishop Tuigg Will Probate Codicil Alters Heirlooms
The will of late Bishop Tuigg, dated July 9 1888, filed for probate with a March 16 1588 codicil. Executors listed include Rt. Rev. J F Scapeben and R Rev John Joseph Kain, with witnesses A F McKenna and Kewlin. The codicil revokes some provisions and transfers estates to Rt. Hey Richard Phelan D D of Allegheny City under same conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuigg
Tobias Mullen
Erie
J. F. Scapeben
Harrisburg
John Joseph Kain
Wheeling
A. F. McKenna
Amlse Kewlin
Imall
Pittsburg
Theteaa
Rt. Hey
Richard Phelan
Allegheny City
Chas. Ff, McKenna, Esq
F. P. Smith
Porter Cane case bill of particulars filed in conspiracy
The Commonwealth filed a bill of particulars in the Porter Cane case. District Attorney Porter and Clarence Burleigh, Esq., yesterday charged Alderman Porter and Officers Carney, Sheppard and Packer with conspiracy to patch up criminal prosecution for extorting money. Fifty named persons are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Clarence Burleigh
Yeserday
Alderman Porter
Carney, Sheppard
Packer
Council Ward Split and Court Actions Parade
WilkixsnCRe is divided into three wards with three councilmen each. A divorce case shows cause why alimony to Louisa Bishop was unpaid. C H Woop WaARD faces U S Court in Washington on a bogus employment charge. West End Passenger Railway Company seeks damages for injuries. Several jail terms awarded in the Criminal Court. Governor Beaver acknowledged a murder case record. death warrant expected next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bishop
Louisa Bishop
C. H. Woop Waard
Washington, D. C
United States
Berr
West End
Yost
John A. Martin
Slagle
Jack McCurdy
Post mortem on horse owner threatens suit. city notes and injuries
Local items report yesterday post mortem on the horse shot Friday, noting a heart shock and a small lump. George K. Schmidt, owner, warns of damages. A woman charges Charles Spaho with assault and peace breach after a Dobson dispute. A traveling salesman fractures an arm on Wabash avenue near Penn avenue. Damaged foundation at 608 Penn avenue prompts inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Schmidt
Ani
Schnianser
Allegheny
Pearson
Charles Spaho
Joux Calfmnfyeer
Philadelphia
Wabash Avenue
Bam
Srisben
Charles Eble
Penn Avenue
Kewrer Gape
K. McKer
Geearal Geears
McKeesport
M. O Serine
Railroads Reintroduce 2-Cent Party Rates for Holidays
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad will offer 2 cents per mile for parties of ten or more on a single ticket starting December 16. Other lines including Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania lines have restored or discussed party and excursion rates, with officials noting past legal doubts and recent changes. Track Line Association voting discussed. New York roads received 2 cents per mile, while concessions were extended for holiday travel.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Solich
A. E. Clark
Mr. Clark
Baltimore and Ohio
A. EB. Ford
Pennsylvania Company
Ford
Charles O. Scull
Holiday sale at P C C C on overcoats and suits
Be sure and attend as we reduce heavy weight suits and overcoats this week. Store open till 9 pm from Wednesday December 18. Mens suits all wool seven dollars and fifty cents, overcoats six dollars, chinchilla eight dollars. Cutaways and sack suits ten dollars. Also new bon-bon trays rose bowls decor pieces.
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P. C
C. C
Corewe and
Diamond Sts
Frrencu
Kaufmanns To Sell Men's Overcoats This Week At 750
The shop highlights include fine chinchilla melton and beaver overcoats in Prince Charles and long ulster styles priced at 750. ALE and porter are noted as favored drinks for December through February with Franen heim and Vilsack brews popular among connoisseurs.
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Prince Charles
Kaufmanns
Franenheim & Vilsack
Chineuilla
Melion and
Beaver
Cverenats
Eanfmaons
Bargain Holiday Overcoat and Suit Sale In Town
At Norrow you may buy an all wool overcoat or Sawin suit with six pairs for the PCC at Grant and Dismon opposite the new Court House. Tartan and novelty plaid sarah silks 81.50 a yard, good value. Hocus and Hacke offer a great unloading sale for holidays with 25 percent under other dealers. Gusxr's.
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Norrow
P. C.C.C
Cor. Grant and
Dismon
New Court House
Sarah
Hocus & Hacke
Gusxr's
Grandest 10 line of menswear offered this week
Advertises a week sale on overcoats and suits praised for grand value. Promotes EAUFMANSS. Z. Warswahicat & Co. brand ale and porter as popular winter staples from leading dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Warswahicat & Co
Wsu
Warrwrtcsrt & Co
Silk and Satin Overcoats Cleared At Reduced Price
Kauflmanns announces a closing sale on the season's English chinchilla and molten silk lined overcoats. All sold at $15 earlier. tomorrow morning they are marked to $12. Only 245 coats remain, urged buyers to act quickly.
Christmas Toy Wagon Giveaway at Guckys Boys Dept
Advertises a free eight large express wagons with every purchase in the boys and children's departments. Mentions dress patterns for the holidays and a question about a product titled Christmas Morning from The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gucky'’s
Children's
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Kaufmanns Week of Holiday Bargain Sale Opens Tomorrow
The third and most eventful week of Kaufmanns great holiday bargain sale begins tomorrow. A large stock is offered at extra low prices, with items from brass fenders to gas stoves and coffee pots. Readings include aerial act promotions and a list of ornamental and kitchen goods sure to attract shoppers.
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Kaufmanns
Ees Catham
Hampden Wate
Henny Terheyden
Smithfield St
Jen
Pasteur
Empire
Candidacy Fights Stir Philadelphia Politicians For Governor Nomination
General Hastings declares for Governor, sparking moves to mobilize delegates to the State Convention. Delamater and Hastings are seen as front runners with two strong dark horses, while Lt Governor and Internal Affairs seats attract attention. party leaders weigh blocs, alliances, and possible support in a crowded Republican race.
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Hastings
Philadelphia
Selagham
Tur
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Thomas JJ. Stewart
Delamater
Crawford County
Center County
E. A. Montooth
Allegheny
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Charles W. Stone
Warren County
General Hastings
Qusy
United States
Andrews
Republican State Committee
Jie
Delawater
Lelieves
Tom. K. Martin
Seancaster
Watres
Lackawanna County
Bargain Piano and Parlor Organ Sale at Bandusky Street
McMungay Co. of Allegheny advertises second hand octave organs for 10 and 20 dollars, new upright pianos at 175, organs and pianos with prices listed. Store hours extend to 9 pm and Christmas specials include silk and dress robes at discounted rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew Lottave
Pension
Ecuois, McMungay & Co
Bandusky St. Allegheny
Dresa
Rubber on the Jump in Para Rubber Tax Edict
A Para provincial government edict requires all rubber houses to pay 20 reis per kilogram exported, credited to the Com Mercantil. Baron Gondoriz and J C G Vecona push for higher prices, arguing export duties stay valorem and boost treasury revenue. The plan aims to raise rubber prices from about 2 500 reis per kilo, benefiting Vecona's company and local exporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teltgham Total Dispatch
New York
Para
Com- Ee Mercantil
Jocal
O Para
J. C. G. Veconoa
Goniloriz
Companhia Mercantil
Baron Gondoriz
Veanna
Brazil
Rubber Prices to Rise Says Pittsburg Dealers
A Disparcs reporter visits Pittsburg dealers including J. H. Phillips of J. and H. Phillips and Goodyear Rubber Co. agents. They say rubber prices have jumped from 60 to 80 cents per pound since September and will rise further due to scarce rubber trees and upheaval under the Brazilian Provisional Government, with mixed views on local impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
J. & H. Phillips
Pittsburg
The
Revere Rubber Company
Goodyear Rubber Company
Powderly Declines Scranton Mayoral Candidacy
Pow derly in a card declines being a candidate for Mayor of Scranton. Ex-Representative Callaghan writes an open letter urging Powderly to meet him like a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powderly
Apectal
Wilkesbaree
Scranton
Callaghan
Grand closing out sale at P. O. G Co. store
Christmas week sale opens Monday at 8 am with heavy-weight overcoats and suits priced to move. Co. aims for turnover equal to a month’s business, offering items such as $6 woolen overcoats and $10 cassimere suits, with many goods slashed from higher prices. Also features pianos and organs from J. M. Horrmany Co and Lecchner & Schoenbergers with store hours extended evenings.
Pennsylvania Leads in Sabbath School Attendance Says Controller
Controller Morrow highlights a national Sabbath school report showing Pennsylvania ahead of New York in schools and attendees. He cites 9.4 million Pennsylvanians engaged, with estimates possibly 20 percent higher, noting Pittsburgh and Allegheny numbers and the Butler Street M E Church enrollment.
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Morrow
Pennsylvania
Keystone
New York
United States
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Butler Street
M. E. Church
Officers Guard Squirrel Hill Railroad Barricades Park
City officials deter a planned track laying through a new park in Oakland. Officers Maegle and Wachter stood guard at Boquet street after a tip from City Engineer Brown that rails and ties were ready for night work. By 10 PM no construction had begun.
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Squirrel Hill
Maegle and
Wachter
Boquet Street
Oakland
New Park
Burglary at Reisstein Store in Allegheny Nets $500
Thieves drilled open the Reis enstein store safe on Federal street and fled with about $500 after jimmying a rear window. Peters and Wadloe fish shop at 184 Federal street was hit the same night with about $35 stolen. No suspects identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reisenstein
Federal Street
Allegheny
Peters & Wadloe
Bishop Whitehead Hosts Missionary Bishops at Ellsworth Avenue
Bishop Whitehead of the Protestant Episcopal Church held a reception at his Ellsworth Avenue residence for visiting missionary bishops and Pittsburg diocese officials. About 50 attendees enjoyed a three hour social event with luncheon. Bishops Paddock Talbot Kendrick Leonard attended with spouses.
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Whitehead
Protestant Episcopal Church
Ellaworth Avenue
Pittsburg
Paddock
Washington
Talbot
Wyoming
Kendrick
Leonard
Rose
Hoenia
Holiday Week Coat and Suit Sale at Michigan Furniture Co
Holiday week sale offers heavy weight overcoats and suits at deep discounts. Men's all wool overcoats eight dollars, suits ten dollars, chinchilla coats eight dollars, cutaways and socks seven fifty, with high original values noted. Store at Grant and Diamond streets, extended evening hours, December 18 start, Michigan Furniture Co announces personnel changes with A L Solomon joining the firm.
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P. Cc. C
Cor
Grant and
Diamond Sts
Michigan Furniture Co
A. L. Solomon
Kid Gloves for Presents and Real Kid Gloves
Full lines of the celebrated Premiere Superiear and Geld Medal kid suede gloves in all lengths priced from 1 to 3 50. Misses real kid gloves 00 at 76c and 1 at Rosenbaum & Co. The note hints at a local sale listing with glove options and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenbaum & Co
Holiday fur rug sale at Gesky’s
Edward Groetzinger advertises reduced prices on fur rugs and sheepskin rugs for the holiday season at 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. The note promotes large fur rugs four dollars and leopard ski rug nine sixty with other items like dolls and accessories and hints at an unloading sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Groetzinger
Penn Avenue
Railroad eminent domain dispute near Birmingham power plant
A Pennsylvania railroad company files exceptions in a matter involving land behind the proposed Birmingham power house site. Officials say the action is procedural, with no bad blood between parties, and foresee a trestle over the land to ease future coal delivery if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sellers McKee
Birmingham Road
P., Vic& CR
B. Murray Verner
Pittsburg
Bhiar
Vieter
Ginis
Pennsylvania
Bea
H. Sellers McKee
Birmingham Company
Dispatch
Verner
McKee
Bargain Grocery Ad Reaches City and Beyond
A mobile like catalogue lists cigars, flour, sugar, coffee and canned goods for wholesale and retail. It advertises home deliveries free for orders over ten dollars and promotes Thompson’s Amber flour and White Swan products.
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Dexba
Cseaen Castleteege
New York
Key West
Carolina
Orleans
Thompson
California
Esac
Thompsonn
Market St
Third Avenue
Thompson's
St. Louis
Overcoats and Suits Blazing Prices in Fall Sale
Monday morning at 8 o'clock shop clears stock in three parts. One dollar does the work of several. Stock includes men’s wool overcoats eight dollars worth eighteen, suits ten to twelve dollars, cassimere suits twelve dollars, broadcloths and broadwears twelve, all high grade goods from P O C C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C.C
Cor
Grant and
Diamond Sts
New Court House
Cor. Grant and
Bargains Ahead at Frexeo’s and Gosky’s Holiday Sale
A sale starts tomorrow with low priced trays at five dollars each praised for their artistic merit. Frexeo Resparce & Co. sits opposite City Hall offering cheap items. Gosky’s announces a guest unloading sale tomorrow morning as holiday buyers flood in with a doubled selling force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Frexeo, Resparce & Co
City Hall
Gosky
Gusky
Boodlers in Utah Investigation Cites Canal Schemes
An investigation into public institutions in Utah uncovers a broad misuse of funds connected to canal construction. Over $100,000 is reported misappropriated amid the inquiry and related official scrutiny.
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Utah
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Meistersinger
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Dortmund
Sanur
Chemnitz
Wen
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So Court
Stettin Politico-Economical
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Commonwealth
Lars
Wilkixsncre
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Leake
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Holida
Saat EvpRe & Srosr
Mwsu
Fifth Ave
la Spirite
Levergy
ME. Andrews
E. K. Martin
Lancaster
Quay
St. Agnes
Joseph Rosinski
St. Agnes Church
BEOX
Gasky's
Karl Manns
Daron Gendorin
Norte
P. OG
Sohmer Pinnoa
Colby
J. M. Horrmany & Co
Smithfield Street
Lechner
Fifth Avenue
Saa Ni Vince
Lecunek & Schoenberger
Kavl Marns
CasaMeEars
Urssa Hueus
Hacer
A & Shusres
Empire State
Wstern Episcopal Visitors
Kaufmanss
SmithGeld Street
Pitcairn’s
Wood Street
Gesky's
Aeloedis Gale
Uyers
Dealtan
Kwase & Shuster
Mawsan
E.G. Hays & Co
Wisit
Terheyden
Smithield St
Eep Pogtincese
Comperbios
Boodlers
Curiong Grand Jury
Sand Lake City
Utaw
Isbor
Jary
Jordan River
Western Penn
Sylvania
Ghio and
Virginia
Fair
Een A Die
Ted
Hauge
Uncle Sam
Sealeshim
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