Allegheny Candidates to Endorse for State Supreme Bench
Efforts will include lining up other Allegheny county candidates for the same bench place. An endorsement for a State Supreme Court seat is expected, with Judge Ewing likely to receive it. Court figures note feuds shaping support and potential retirements of rival judges. United States District Attorney Lyon denied he seeks Judge Reed's seat.
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Allegheny County
State Supreme Bench
Judge Ewing
Ewing
United States
Lyon
Reed
Warmcastle Still Safe in Pittsburg Collector Move
General Sewall remains in charge of the Pittsburg Collector's office as Washington acts on Warmcastle's case. Friends expect a resignation or removal decision soon, with Meury Savers and C L Magee seeking the post and rivals lining up support from Senator Quay and local backers.
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Sewall
Magee
Miller
Washington
Warmcastle
F. 1D. Sewall
Revenue Agents
Pittsburg
Secretary of the Treasury
Warmicastle
Mason
Internal Revenue
Mr. Warmcastle
Senator Quay
Department
Meury C. Savers
Waynesburg
Warimcastle
Allecheny County
C. L. Magee
George W. Miller
Friends
Graham
Alleheny
Case
Congress
Iain Mitchell
Chamberland
Secionst 2
Warmenstle
Warmenastle
Bitter contest for State Committee seat draws Dems in Pittsburg
Jury Commissioner John Jiles and James Clark clash for a Democratic State Central Committee post in Allegheny, with both candidates claiming victory while accusing the other of political maneuvering. Clark cites Jiles letters offering jury-wheel access to secure support, and protests the practice of trading seats for votes.
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John Jiles
James Clark
Democratic State Central Committee
Pitts Bure
Allegheny
Mr. Clark
Democratic State Committee
Clark
Jiles
Jury Commissioners
Brennen
Democratic County Organization
Pennsylvania
Annual report of Chief Elliot for year ending November 18 1871
Major Gourley presents the annual report of Chief Elliot for the year ending November 18 1871. Receipts total 21,704 dollars and expenditures 86,909 dollars 12 cents. Carnegie Phipps Co aided the city with a land crop now owned by the firm, valued at 7,015 dollars. Chief Elliot seeks a 60,000 dollar appropriation, same as last year. A casual insert promotes Eagle Brand Condensed Milk with supply guidance.
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Gourley
Elliot
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Court indicts Allegheny officials over city funds
True bills returned against Mayor James G Wyman ex Mayor RK Pearson and Market Clerk Hastings for misappropriation of city funds. Wyman faces four counts two extortion two embezzlement. Pearson reportedly misused 586 in witness fees and 74 in disappropriations. Hastings 2314. Grand jury actions prompt calls for council measures and readiness for speedy trials.
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Wyman
Pearson
Hastings
James G. Wyman
RK. T. Pearson
Fonda
City of
Allegheny
Dispatch
Louis Hersch
Barnes Safe and Lock Company
Mr. Hersch
Murphy
Kenricks
Menricks
Iin
Parke
Common Council
Pleasant Valley
Manchester Streetilway
Trouble Ahead for Prize Fight Participants on Mayflower
Most prize fight patrons arrested on the steamer Mayflower appeared at Magistrate McKenna’s hearing. Fines of 10 dollars and costs were imposed. Mason and McHugh face more serious charges for prize fighting, with Brennan accused of aiding and abetting. Gusky owners claim their boat was broken into, threaten legal action, and contend the fight was to be held there.
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McKenna
Mason and
McHugh
Weir
A. J. Brennan
Brennan
F. A. Bailey
Edward Barret
Trouble in Parochial Schools Health Reports Unnoticed
Chief Clerk McKelvey says health officials push principals to observe contagious disease laws. He notes a South Side doctor delayed reporting scarlet fever, delaying school bulletins. He cites noncompliance by some parishes and vows to make examples to enforce the law.
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McKelvey
Bureau of Health
Durr Arrested After Suicide Attempts in Central Station
John Durr, son of a hotelkeeper, was arrested for assault and battery and jailed after he twice attempted to hang himself in his Central station cell. Detectives moved him to the county jail in $300 bail awaiting a hearing. the prisoner gave no explanation for his actions.
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John Durr
M. Maroon
Central Station
Durr
Groetzinger
Morcon
Holiday Mail Ready as Post Office Debuts Upgraded Facilities
Postmaster McKean announced the newly fitted post office is ready for holiday mail with nickel plated wire pipes added and extra lighting in the rotunda. A large patron desk stands ready to serve customers as officials call improved handling capabilities perfect. Flour note aside, the ad section lists Gallinger Jeweler Still at 1200 Penn Avenue and Jos, Horne & Co. Penn Avenue stores offering holiday goods including watches from 20 pounds and various gift items.
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McKean
City Officials Reappointed in Joint Session
City authorities reelect Chiefs Brown Bigelow and Elliot and City Attorney Moreland to second terms in a December joint session. The meeting also updates street railway and water works ordinances and discusses sewer and bridge projects and street improvements.
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Moreland
Brown
Bigelow
Elliot
Public Safety
Public Works
Charities
Select
Common Council Chamber
Ford
Department of Public Safety
Lambie Rose
Department of Public Works
Keating
Gto
FE. M. Bigelow
Chief Bigelow
Perry
R. ©. Elliot
Department of Charities
Messrs
Anderson
Fitzsimmons
Murphy
Reilly
Warmcastle
Wilson
Select Council
Gallagher
Hagmaier
Magee
Pfeifer
Wallace
Common Council
Highland Avenue Railway
Corporations Committee
Duquesne Electric Road
Highland Avenue
Bryant Street
Bunker Hill Street
Kirkwood Street
Ellsworth Avenue
W.S. Hutchinson
Brilliant Water Works
Finance Committee
General Street Railway
Oakland Avenue
Bates Streets
Forbes Street
Shanon
McGonnigle
W. C. Moreland
MacGonnigle
Thomas Burns
Greenfield Avenue
Schultz Bridge Company
Forward Avenue
Armour & Co
Twenty-first Street
Carson Street
Sidney Street
Jarrett
McCartney Street
Woolsinger Alley
Griffin Street
Roxanna Alley
Park Alley
Oneida Street
Meridan Street
Kinzer & Jones Manufacturing Company
Second Street
Forward Street
John D. Watson
Elizabeth Beech
Lowrie Street
James W Grove Store Promotes Christmas Toys and Bargains
Holiday shoppers are urged to visit James W Grove on Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street for bicycles from 15 dollars and up, with new styles in stock for Christmas. E Maginn advertises candy and prompt service at 913 915 Tabesty Street and 80 Federal Street in Allegheny, while A G Campbell & Sons offers discounted ladies aprons in bulk at 25 and 27 Fifth Avenue.
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James W. Grove
E. Maginn
Tabesty Street
Federal Street
Allegheny
Fifth Avenue
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Express
E. Maginn’s
Liberty Street
Seal Garments at Reduced Alaska Sale Features
Lot 1 jackets at 25 inches priced $200 and 27 inch jackets at $225, with reductions from higher prices. Promotion touts quality, reliability, and the house reputation, inviting buyers to the sale for Alaska seal garments, capes, coats, mantles, ulsters, and muffs with extensive discounts.
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United States
Alaska
Ulster
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Mr. Pearson
Crand
Manchester
Union Line Passenger Railway Company
North —Anak
People’s Line
Observatory Hill
Crosstown
A. M. Neeper
Manchester Company
Potter
Neeper
Act of Assembly
Gilliford
Young Durr
Gallinger
Penn Avenue
Jos, Horne & Co
K. Smt
Smithfield and Liberty
Smithfeld Street
Davis & Co
Fifth Ave
James H. Aiken & Co
Rosenbaum & Co
Iris
K. S. Smithfield
Liberty
Smithfield Street
Jos, Horst & Co
J. C. Brown
Chief Brown
Sloan & McIlvain
Hamilton Avenue
Bion Street
P. O'Donnell
8. D
Kimball
USA
Harpy & Hayes
City Hall
Kennedy's Ladies’ Lunch Room
Sixth Street
Duquesne Way
WM. H. HoLumnes Company
First Avenue
Water Street
Cagirt, Pottock & Co
Boces & Bunt
Will Price
Boces & Bunn
Kaufmanns
MeEn
Jos, Horxt & Co
K. Sr
Smithfield and
Trek
Iee Z . Smit
Lake Erie
S l
Bellevennon
Cleveland
Erie
Lake Shore
N. Y
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
Cor
Fourth Avenue
Capital
Notre
K. Soir
Ali
Tissu
120
W. H. Holmes Company
S. Davis & Co
Will-Price
A. G. Campbell & Lone
Jos. Horse & Co
Bogis & Buel
Edward
Biber & Easton
Nottingham
Portieres
Sec
Sic
Labrador
U.and
Ulrich & Spencer
Childre
deStra
Owen
J. &, Bartlett
Wood Street
W. V. Dermitt & CO
Grant Street
Dezo
JOS. Horne & Go.’S
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
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