Huntington War Sparks Against Founder in West Virginia
In Hestineron West Virginia a dispute erupts as Huntington wages a battle with its founder. The Board of Trade escalates by declaring streets open to the public and paving duties for property owners. The Central Land Company controls land and influences rail and manufacturing interests.
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Hestineron
W. Va
West
Cc. P. Huntington
Mr. Huntington
Central Land Company
Huntington
The
Land Company
Chesapeake and Ohie Railroad
Huntinrton
Ind
Huntin
E Car
Collinance
Bear Farm Stasalion
Carshop
Ace
Compan
Age Land Company
Board of Trade
Railroad demurrage dispute disrupts Akron freight flow
In Akron Ohio conflict grows between railroads and manufacturers over unpaid demurrage charges for held freight cars. J F Seiberling Company and Akron Street Railway refuse charges prompting railroad orders to halt cars at switches, affecting Valley Road and Expire Mower and Reaper Works. A regional group including Akron Canton Massillon Alliance forms to address the dispute and possible compromise.
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Aknox
J. F. Seiberimg Company
Akron Street Railway Company
Simtons
Cleveland Car Service Company
Etree Railway Company
A. & C Road
Shell
Valley Company
Mine Operators and Employes Tie Up in Coal Conference
In Scodale engineers and miners meet after a break seeking a new labor pact by March. Miners agree to current rates through March 1 while negotiations start for a yearly contract. Operators resist new demands. talks adjourn with unrest over potential strike or suspension.
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Scottdale
L. Martin
Pairchance
OpOrkior
Sorike
Nicht
Powderly at Home Discusses Labor Convention Phase
General Master Workman Powderly returned from a three month tour and served as a juror in the Criminal Court. He stated little new on Knights of Labor matters, noting four state measures pressed including a constitutional convention and mine law revision, while denying reports of third party plans.
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Sonaston
Workman Powderly
Criminal Court
Eitaen
Powileriy
Fowderly
Gealla Hewat
Alsance
Mawnderly
German Tanner Kroeger Dies After Sudden Illness in Heaven Fall
Henry Kroeger, a German tanner from Youngstown, died at his home in Heaven Fall at 2 AM after a violent vomiting spell. His wife had remained there while he visited, and a post mortem is ordered by Coroner Watson. A life insurance policy and a letter found under his pillow are noted in the inquiry.
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Heaven Fall
Tenry Kroeger
Kroeger
Youngstown
Corder Watson
Krueger Awais
Dor
Testimony Planned in Craig Stewart Congressional Contest
Joseph A. Skelly leads a large delegation from Homestead Reynoldsville and McKeesport to testify on the Craig Stewart contest. A vision will be conducted to determine if any unregistered voters cast ballots in the challenged election.
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Joseph A. Skelly
Homestead
Reynoldsville
McKeesport
Craig- Stewart
Noblic
A. K. Craig
Insanity Plea Pushed In Desperado Case Before 12 Jurors
Clem Pennell alias Jesse James, a teen desperado, faced 12 jurors on multiple larceny charges as his lawyers push an insanity defense. A leading local physician testified, calling him a leader of a gang blamed for terrorizing Bedford township farmers for years.
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Hreprom
Clem Pennell
Jesse James
Desperado
Pennell
Aodge
Leagina
Ees
Ad Pen
Bedford Township
Stranger Disrobes in Depot Then Leaves Without Walk
A man presumed stranger to Braddock entered the Baltimore and Ohio depot in a partially intoxicated state. He sat on a bench, undressed carefully, folded his clothes, and walked away along the track before stopping and returning inside, where witnesses were astonished by the scene.
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Braddock
Baltimore and Ohio Depot
Cat In Box Startles Beaver Falls Letter Carrier
Beaver Falls February 3 A large black cat leaped from a United States mail box as James Patterson opened it at Twenty fourth Street and Eighth Avenue knocking him into the mud. Postmaster Green orders an investigation into the prank noting it is a penitentiary offense to place anything but mail in boxes.
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Teprclas
Beaver Falls
James Patterson
United States
Twenty-fourth Street
Eighth Avenue
Green
Gas Thieves Hit Bridgewater Company in Port Scan
Beavee Fans reports that Bridgewater Natural Gas Company agents found widespread gas theft in Van Port. Many used gas for more fires than permitted and tapped mains with unknown devices. Customers purchased mixers in Pittsburg and connected them to the line. The company expects suits over the losses.
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Bridgewater Company
Beavee
Bridgewater Natural Gas Company
van Port
Pittsburg
Three Lives Lost In Railroad Disasters at Erie and Concord
Gale wrecks racing freight train at Erie causing two fatalities and injuring a fireman. Nearby Harringtonville victim died under wreckage as engine and 15 cars derailed. Osgood and Remann from Meadville are confirmed dead in a second crash on the New York Pennsylvania and Ohio line.
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Erie and
Concord
Erie
Lake Shore
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Peer Osgood
Eadville
Two Trainmen Die in Freight Collision Near Corry
In a severe snowstorm at about 11 am a eastbound way freight and a westbound extra freight collided three miles west of Corry on the NY Pennsylvania and Ohio. Engineer Law Osy of Meadville and fireman Shmson were killed. Engineer Britton and two brakemen sustained injuries not considered serious.
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Meadville
Corry
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Law Osy
Shmson
Britton
First Ohio Baptist Missionary Conference to Meet in City
The First Ohio Baptist Missionary Conference gathers at Fifth Street Baptist Church on February 6 and 7. Distinguished Baptists from across the state will attend as a permanent organization is formed, with Richards, missionary to the Kongo, among presenters.
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Nrwank
Ohio Baptist Missionary Conference
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Sta
Richards
Coal Company at Turtle Creek Reaches Impasse End?
A long strike by workers at the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company at Turtle Creek persists since May, with workers demanding 70 cents a ton and the company willing to compromise at 74 cents per ton, keeping men idle.
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Turtle Creek
To Tae
Errctan T
Local Resident Fatally Injured Near Steel Works
Special telegram from Homestead reports William Bradbury, longtime resident, injured when a locomotive at Carnegie Steel works backed over him. He was found near the tracks and may lose his leg due to the injuries.
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Homestead
William Bradbury
Carne Sakaeze Steel Works
Oil pipes to Russia and Roumania announced
Tri State brief reports shipping oil pipes to Russia and Roumania. The line from Mt. Morris West Virginia to Philadelphia will be completed this Jos eph Welta an aged Canton man was severely injured by a train Monday. A fashionable wedding occurred at the residence of Mrs Elizabeth Black in Saltsburg when Miss Agnes Moreland became the bride of Dr J B Carson of Blairsville. The ceremony drew intimate friends and relatives and was described as an event of beauty in the city and surrounding area.
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Mokersporr
Russia
Roumania
Mt. Morris
W. Va
Philadelphia
Joseph Welta
Canton
Sewatene
Elizabeth Black
Salteburg
Agnes Moreland
J. B. Carson
Blairs Wille
Eustobure
Wan
Alderson
Mary Alderson
Greely Street
Southside
Holly
Casey
MacGise
Patrick
Johanna Casey
Burton Avenue
Thirteenth Ward
Donahvue
James Donahue
George W. Gardner, Jr
Forty-fifth
Geneva Streets
St. Mary's Church
Forty-sixth Street
Dorsey
Andrew Dowser
Genenennay
Talbot Avenue
Braddock
Calvary Cemetery
Fisher
Asus Springs
Col
C. W. Her
Flatley
IW Y. M
James Flatley
John M. Fisney
Second Avenue
Elizabeth Furnace
Frankstown
St. Stephen's Church
Hazelwood
Griest
Jozl Griest
Penn Avenue
Wilkinsburg
Gettysburg
Haveeotte
Emma
Edward Haveeee
C. S
Amelia Ther
Millvale
Kelley
Jonss M. Kenney
Carson Street
McCargo
Carver Street
East End
WilLiam
Timothy Ryan
Oe Sugden
Eth Street
City
Aes Sugden
Thompson
Martha Er
James Thompson
Compromise Street
Allegheny
Wallace
Evtzanerf
John Wallace
Wylie Avenue
Welland
NicHoLa
Weiland
St. Michael's Church
Williams
Atre Tenn
Febru Lary A
Jons Williams
Herron Avenue
Bellevernon
Monongahela City
Marriage Licenses Granted Yesterday Residence
A list of names and residences appears, noting marriage licenses granted yesterday. Entries include Elizabeth Dear of Allegheny and Arthur G Rodgers of Lower St Clair, with many other couples from Pittsburgh and surrounding towns.
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Allegheny
Elizabeth Dear
Lower St. Clair
Arthur G. Rodgers
Pittsba
Vince Scsciencescescescee
Easecie McClaferty
Shil Ar Allustr
Mmo
Pease S Por “ Thomas Commings
Linnie Adhens Essen
Plum
Joseph Kules
Duquesne
Mary Washko
C.esseesesse
John Vandergrift
Millie Arnold
Alleghen
Michael Meagher
Csss
Pitteburg Magete Powel
Pitteburg
William Maitland
Anteater My Ag Ool
Eeseeenees
Wilhelmine Gill
Seevenees
Pittsbe
Mear
Seal Jackets Sale Offers Deep Discounts on Five Styles
Complete stock of London Dye Alaska Seal jackets in sizes 32 to 40 offered at substantial savings this winter or next. Prices for five highlighted garments include a 12 inch jacket with princess collar at 75, reefer front seal jacket at 150, Persian lamb trimmed Sailor collar at 165, 30 inch princess collar jacket at 175, and a 386 inch seal sacque at 175.
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London
Alaska
Sealakin
Rinceysun Ale
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Hood
Erick Miller
Limerick Center
N.B
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Saltsburg
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
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James M. Fullerton
Severue Street
B. Murdoch
ELD
John R. & A-Murdoch
Sus Smithfeld Street
Isianente Tis
North
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Fifth Avenue
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Latimer's
Pet House
Chase
Tatimer
REW Advert
Federal St
Fel Wisu
Nottingham
Soc
Brussels
Saratoga
Boggs & Buhl
Allegheny, PA
Himmelrich
Market St
Braddock Ave
Talso
INS. CO
Wood St
Pitisy
Aes Aconta
Ceey
di Roobere
Cearies
Freesom
John W. Chalfont
EW. Painter
Robert Les
M. W. ‘Sohowoeson
Joseph Walton
Wm. G
Parka Mt
James J. Donnell
Eee Ohn Thomson
T. Adair
Bocreet
James Little
Augusta Ammon
Eadaches Walther
Fifth Ave
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Mareebt St
Dogtor
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West Broadway
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Penn Ave
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