National Grange Urges Free Coinage at House Hearing
Leonard Boone representing the National Grange pressed for silver restoration during a House on Coinage, Weights and Measures hearing. He argued US farmer losses in foreign markets and called for legal tender protection, while lawmakers debated silver and gold redemption and coinage policy.
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Wasukxetox
D. C
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Leonard Boone
Pennsylvania
National Grange
Liverpool
Congress
Taylor
Illinois
Rhone
Pinkerton powers face curbs in proposed private guard bill
A bill introduced by Representative Water of Geers targets private oil security and Pinkerton guards. It would hold employers and property owners liable for guard conduct and would prevent private forces from enforcing martial law or acting as clandestine enforcers for cities and states. The measure restricts using private personnel to perform state police duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasrixeyes
Geers
Guaris
Pinkerton
Toren
Watson Basso
Cowilly
Adiitata
Uncle Sam's Pacific coast defenses discussed by General Flagler
General Flagler testified before the Senate Coast Defense Committee urging a sunlitery and coastal guns for San Diego San Francisco and the Columbia mouth. He described disappearing carriages barbette and turret mounting for large steel guns and mortars, and said no completed guns exist though three weeks to mount on board carriages was possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Chile
Wasuiscoxs
Flagler
Burese
Ordusnee
Senate Committee On
Pacific Coast
San Diego
San Francisco
Columbia River
Texpomse
Genertl Fingler
Pacific
Democratic push for a national income tax debate
Representative Wike of Minds introduced resolutions in the House urging the War and Means Committee to report a bill and formalize a punctuated income tax, backed by several Democratic colleagues who argue the tax is warranted to address wartime expenditures and provide compensatory relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnivetos
D.C
Wike
House
Wars and Means Committee
Gutiera
Pensions for Foreigners Stir International Interest
A bill by Representative Newberry seeks to bar pensions to foreigners and non-residents of the United States, with Canada cited as the region affected by the measure. The proposal would end longstanding beneficiaries and faces scrutiny by the House Committee on Pensions. A separate bill from Representative Bacon aims to boost bank safety nationwide.
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Wienigeron
Newberry
Tillnois
United States
Canada
Wasnixcox
D.C
Bacon
Bank officers barred from borrowing without board approval
The text prohibits officers handling bank funds from borrowing from the bank unless approved by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee. The Comptroller of the Currency must be kept informed about each liability and the borrower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Correner
LABOR WAR AT UNIONTOWN INVOLVES UNION AND NON-UNION MEN
In Uniontown a bitter clash unfolds between union and non union workers as contractor Lincoln Carson resumes work with non union labor on Warren glass works and a house for Nathaniel Horst. The Trades Council plans a Thursday meeting to decide actions while potential fines loom and unions threaten withdrawal if disputes persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Lincoln Carson
Warren Glass Works
Up Carson
Carson
Beilgley
Nathaniel Horst
Uason
Trades Council
Stonemasons
Tradee Council
Cnid
Mine Workers Convention Reports Hard Knocks and Declining Membership
Secretary McBryde’s report at the United Mine Workers convention notes member rolls down from 32,000 to 20,000. It cites strikes that cost hundreds of members and funds, with Iowa and Illinois losses, treasury shortages, and unresolved funding needs for widespread aid. Officers to be elected to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBryde
Columbus
United Mine Workers
Electone Cering
Pennsylvania
P. Mefiride
T. A. Bradley
Samuel Hunter
Joseph Williams
Thomas McEvoy
Evi. Davis
Innes White
Thomas Higgerty
John Costello
Mathew Pistorius
George Fletcher
Peter Sample
M. McQuade
Iowa
Tilingixs
Pittsburg
Indiana
Strikers Parade With Music in Pittsburg Strike
A large group of striking conductors and motormen from the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company marched with a brass band through lower Allegheny last night. Police lined Beaver avenue and Woods Run as the procession passed quietly. The road operated normally and drew little public enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company
Lower Allegheny
Beaver Avenue
Woods’ Run
Fideialke
President Prescott visits Pittsburg en route to Washington
International Typographical Union leader President Prescott spoke in Pittsburg about the war of workers versus non union offices. He expressed confidence the conflict would be short and that union offices would be defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
International Typographical Union
Pittsburg
Washington
Thompson's New York Grocery Ad lists bargains and delivery terms
A scanned ad promotes numerous canned goods and staples at Thompson's Market Street store. It offers low prices on beans, sugar, fruit, and dried goods, plus free city delivery and freight options for outlying orders, with car fare allowances for city customers. The notice invites readers to request price lists and place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson's
New York
Pittsburg
R. Thompson
Sil Market Street
Gusky
California
Promises Quick Relief from Headache with Krause Capsules
Advertisement claims Krause's Headache Capsules prevent or stop any headache when taken as directed. It asserts even a cracked skull would be pain free and promises the Suey of attacks will diminish. Sold by all druggists. Wessa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
Wessa
Pittsburg Club Enter League To Run Eight Team Circuit
The City Baseball League forms with eight clubs after a meeting at The Dispatch office. Ed Miller elected President Frank Larva Secretary and C. C. Salmon Treasurer. Each club pays 10 dollars entrada fees and receipts are shared on holidays. Bloomfield may join to complete the circuit with schedule set for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Ed Miller
East End Gyms
H. Simons
Riverside Grays
Frank Larva
Metropolitans
James T. Fox
Stobert T. Smith
Allegheny Reds
Peter Loebig
Holy Ghost College
Robert Lawler
Silver Kings
John Sankey
C. C. Salmon
Miller
Bloomfield
Mar
Noble and Alcryon Expelled From National Trotting Association
The Board of Review expelled stallion Alcryon and owner Frank L. Noble from National Trotting Association membership. The decision followed years of legal battles from the Nelson Alryan affair and related sanctions over crookedness at Boston races. The board also heard George G. Robins and delayed his case until March while denying a refund to L A Davies despite his suit to recover funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcryon
Frank L. Noble
National Trotting Association
Murray Hill
Enna
Aleryon
Nelson-Alryan
Buffalo
Boston
C. H. Nelson
Supreme Court of
Nelson
Noble
George G. Robins
Nelsour
Chicago
Matched at Last Kelly Plimmer Sign Articles to Fight
Tommy Kelly and Bill Plimmer signed articles for a $1000 side bout to be decided within six weeks. The fighters must weigh 110 pounds on the day, face off at 9.00, with $250 each already deposited and $750 to be held by the referee until the contest. The referee may reschedule if authorities interfere and the winner could claim the world title in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoas
Tommy Kelly
Bill Plimmer
Pittsburg Club Reported Ready to Sign Kelly
New York February 9 Special J M J Kelly says the Pittsburg club offered 87500 and a strong impression is he should clinch a bargain soon. President Soden recently stated he would not oppose Kelly's release but that Conant and others prefer to hold Kelly in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J—M. J. Kelly
Pittsburg
Soden
J. W. Spalding
Boston
Foxhall to Stud in America After Racing Fame
Foxhall the American horse famed for winning the Caesarewitch Cambridgeshire and Grand Prix in 138 is headed back to the United States to stand at stud. Corstorphine remains the standout progeny of Foxhall's line, with Lord Roseberry producing several promising yearlings including Crafton. Rumor says James R. Keene may buy Foxhall to found a Kentucky stud. Also reports Guttenburg New Jersey races with mixed results and notes on boxing odds in New Orleans for Fitzsimmons versus Maher.
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New York
Foxhall
America
Corstorphine
Alfonso
Jaimaica
Lord Roseberry
Crafton
James R. Keene
Kentucky
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons-Maher Ficht
New Orleans
Maher
Crescent City
Fitzsimmons
Closing sale of winter suits and overcoats at Pitcairn's
Bargains offered on winter suits and overcoats with suits to order priced at $25. Pants also sold at Pitcairn's located at 434 Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcairn's
Wood Street
Wsu
Brooklyn Club Stockholders Meet on Consolidation Details
The Brooklyn club stockholders held their final meeting yesterday afternoon to purify the details of consolidation. Directors and officers reviewed proposed terms and the procedural steps required to complete the merger, aiming to finalize arrangements soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Club
Consolidation of Brooklyn Club Consolidated Board Formed
The proceedings were formal and the consolidation completed by April 5. A Board of Directors was elected: Wendell Goodwin C H Byrne F A Abell A H Kiddle and Alfred C Wall. The board then elected officers for the ensuing year: President C A Byrne Vice President Wendell Goodwin Secretary and Treasury F A Abell Executive Committee Byrne Abel and Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Club
Wendell Goodwin
C. H. Byrne
F. A. Abell
A. H. Kiddle
Alfred C. Wall
C. A. Byrne
Treasury
Messrs. Byrne
Abel and Goodwin
Harvard runner breaks out-door half mile record at Latchelder mark
In Cameprmot Massachusetts February 9 the Harvard athlete George Latchelder class of 2 broke the new board track half mile record with a time of 2 minutes 8 seconds.
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Gurrexeena
N.J
Harrizon
Character
Little Jake
Furle Brooklinrst
Vocalice
George C Tuird
Lone Pane
Mackintosh
Perlid
Haylor Tist
George IT
Justice
Jay F Deearm
Hourtton
Joe Courtner
Pennyroyal
Algeroun Tigrad
Cameprmot
Mass
Harvard
Tony
George Latchelder
Jockeys and players named in seasonal notices and disputes
Jockey Finnegan to ride for Newsoms and Go this season. GaAnetson joins Marcus Daly Stables in Eatontown on March 1. Maloney buys a St Bernard. exhibit planned. Richardson exit questioned by Giants editorials. potential league ruling referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnegan
Newsoms' & Go
GaAnetson
Marcus Daly
Eatontown
Amlank Baldwin
von der Ahe
Philadelphia
Sheridas
Nashville
Pitcher Smarrott
New York
Long John Healy
Sheridan Avenue
Buckenbenger
George Writkns
Board of Control
M. F. Maloney
Mamoni Street
St. Bernard
Parliament Opens With Ireland Local Government Debate
The speech outlines Ireland local government efforts and education reforms. New MPs are cheered as Parliament opens, including John Henry Maden and W L Jackson. Mr Balfour hints at Irish local government bill while Sir William Vernon Harcourt pushes for a genuine measure and notes concerns over a Catholic regime.
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Ireland
London
United States
Bering Sea
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Reland
Duke of Devonshire
Lord Hartington
House of Commons
George Lambert
South Molton
Devonshire
John Henry Maden
W. L. Jackson
Balfour
William Vernon Harcourt
Sir William
Exeter
LUCKLESS TUESDAY ACCIDENTS LISTED
Three accidents reported yesterday with three injured. Nine year old Buissaxe Callery Brisbane of Superior street Allegheny broke his left arm after stepping on a book and falling on stairs. Plumber Moist fell twenty feet at the Times building while connecting a pipe and was badly bruised. A Hungarian boy of about a year old from West Leisenring injured internally and may die. Simco, a Bute mines driver, was killed in a wreck Monday and his body removed from wreckage.
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Buissaxe
Brisbane
Superior Street
Allegheny
Moist
William UW
Halpin, Kennedy & Co
New Times
Thomas Boone
Rooney
Homeopathic
Mike Simeo
West Leisenring
Simco
Bute
Robbery Attempt and Assault Reported in Local Notices
A man entered Mrs Saville's residence at Penn avenue about 3 AM and tried to steal silverware. He choked Miss Mamie Saville until she cried out, then fled. Meanwhile a drunken man on Mary street assaulted his wife, settled the suit, and several others faced charges including assault, battery, and concealed weapons. A watch theft at a museum was sent to court, and arrests followed for domestic violence and family assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powersey
Apam Jones
J. Frank
Justice Bryan
McKewe's Rocks
Louis Roll
Roster Botax
R. H. Raab
Museum of Contest
Gripp
Joux Haxtox
McKenna
Tales of the Two Cities Freight Wreck Delays Traffic
Four cars of a fast freight jumped the track near Conemaugh yesterday. Some crew members escaped as the derailed cars toppled. Travel was delayed for hours while the wreck was cleared.
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Tales OF the
Two Cities
Conemaugh
Trvel
Josefa Tisker
Salt Lick
Clearfield County
McCandless
Fourth Ward
Allegheny
Liberty Street
Grover's Send-off At Greystone Banquet For Tilden Birthday
Denver February 9. A Greystone Club banquet honoring Samuel J. Tilden drew a vast crowd at Broadway Theater with top officials including President McKinley, Governor Boles, ex-Governor Crittenden, Alva Adams, J. D. Obryan, David Obermyer, Charles A. Clark, J. B. Grant and others. Governor Boies praised Grover Cleveland and tariff reform while Senator Vest explained his support for Cleveland and opposition to Hill. Ex-President Cleveland sent a letter of regret and praise for Tilden as a model Democrat and champion of the police and party principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver, Cor
Greystone Club
Samuel J. Tilden
Colorado
Broadway Theater
McKinley
Boles
Crittenden
Alva Adams
J. D. Obryan
New Mexico
David Obermyer
Kansas
Charles A. Clark
Towa
Robert J. Smith
Iroquois Club
Chicago
George W. Baker
Wyoming
Gardwell Yeaman
J. B. Grant
West
Horace Boies
Iowa
Boies
Democratic Party
Missouri
Congress
Cleveland
Senator Vest
Senator Hill
Governor Hill
David B Hill
New York
Hill
Mills
Mr. Cleveland
Mrr. Gorman
W. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Greystone’ Club
Tilden
Iand
Pittsburgers Registered at New York Hotels
Special report lists Pittsburgers staying at New York hotels including F G Harding Coleman E Bb Heckel Sturtevant Miss King Grand Union Mrs Larsther St Denis J H Glominger G Hartman O M Hartzell J M Macady Sweeney's Hotel C McClusky J McGee W L Moellon Fifth Avenue J Neale KH Robb Westminster D Shea J P Welch A Welsh among others staying at Grand Union Sturtevant Holland House Astor House and Sweeney's Hotel.
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Pittsburgers
New York
Sweeney's Hotel
C. McClusky
Sturtevant House
J. McGee
W.L. Moellon
Fifth Avenue Hotel
J. Neale
Holland House
KH. & Robb
Westminster
D. Shea
J.P. Welch
Grand Union
A. Welsh
River News and Notes Louisville Items Stage and Boat Movements
River news reports water stages at Louisville with 4 feet 8 inches on the falls 11 feet in the canal and 2 feet below. The Coal City sailed for Pittsburg with empties the Kansas for New Orleans and the Tron Duke went to Pittsburg. Departures include Fleetwood to Cincinnati Sherley to Carrollton City of Owensboro to Evansville and City of Clarksville to Kentucky river.
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Lotrainie
Feb. C
Coal City
Pittsburg
Kansas
New Orleans
Fleetwood
Cincinnati
Sherley
Carrollton
Owensboro
Evansville
Clarksville
Kentucky River
Jenine Enterprise
Bellaire
Hornet
Glass
House Rifle
H. K. Bedford
Parkersburg
Charleston
Baton Rouge
Crescent
Louisville
Carrots W. W
Dick Fulton
Loalarlie
Andes
Hudson
R. M. Blackburn
Bebo
Louisvile
Indmnatis
Joseph Pe Since
Ib Faleni
Wilson
Harges
Little Fred
Belleowan
Anne Une
Joshi Cook
Weather Summary of Rivers and Conditions
Observation notes report the Upper Ganges and Monnee Antown rivers near 9 feet and falling with light snow and cold cloudy conditions. Brownsville River measures 32 feet 1 inch and falling with a cool thermometer near 6 and 20. Wa rken River reads 1.5 feet, cloudy and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Juxation
Monee
Antown
Rownsvile
Iver
Warken
Weather and River Notes Amid Rising Waters
The report notes multiple rivers and cities with rising levels and clear cold conditions. Mentions include Cincinnati River at 26 feet 1 inch, Parkersburg and Little Kanawha readings, and arrivals such as City of Savannah in St Louis area. Several departures listed with states and cities, including Pittsburg and Cincinnati.
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Witertine
Keystone State
Cincinnati
Bedford
Pittsburg
Case
Parkersburg
Hudson
Parkenbburg
Ohio
Congy
Pitsburg
Chino
Tucke ¢ State
Memphis
Deparent Bickerstate
Neinnati
Maritime traffic and accident update on river boats
The report lists vessels arriving and departing with empties and tows near Louisville New Orleans and Cincinnati. It notes engineer injury on sun with minor injuries, and a large cargo shipment totaling nearly 3 million bushels.
Where From Destination ANED Dcsccercrcces VOW TOTK
Fragmentary OCR text mentions places like New York Glasgow Nederlan and mentions movil in a damaged form. No clear event, person, or organization can be identified from the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cceglii
Nehrasee
York
Glasgow
New York
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted Against Grippe
An old newspaper blurb urges readers to take early action at grippe onset with Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a trusted medicinal stimulant. It claims the product prevented illness in past grippe outbreaks and warns against competing whiskies.
ALLCOCKS Porous Plasters Promise Work While You Labor
An advertiser touts ALLCOCKS Porous Plasters as a thirty year proven remedy that delivers cure without interrupting work. The plasters are described as vegetable, harmless, not requiring diet changes, and usable by all ages. Cautions against imitations urge buyers to ask for ALLCOCKS directly.
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Allcock
Attcock
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Mev. Taylor
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Siinots
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Iland
the Treasury
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Nevada
Tayisor
Williams
Museatte
Wh Ue Tams
Ilinois
Mine Workers IN Convention
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Kelly
Epider Kelly
Plimmer
Noble and Alceyon
National Trotting Court
Kelly and
Mike
Guttenburg
Beautiful Valentines
Ss. Davis & Co
Fifth Avenue
Jos. Honwxe & Co
Penn Avenue
Market Streel
Third Avenue
Makeesport
Braddock
Chartiers
Wilmerding
Homestead
Ut Npxeas Manupacturers’ Clothingates Rooms
Market Street
Grover
Boies, Crittenden
West Boom
Grover Cleveland
Senator West Scores Hill
Western
West Virginia
River News and Notes
China
McWade AO
Fleishman &Co
Wrket ST
Wilbur, Neb
Opera House
St. Louis
Alexandria
Altoona
First Methodist
Wellsburg
W. Va
Scott Jacob
Blakely
Lazier Tannery
Mattawna
Ont
Earle
E H. T. Lemon
H. Wetter Hardware Company
Oy the Watter
WN. Wilkinson & Co
John Hubn & Co
L. Samuelson & Co
Lilly Carriage Works
Grippe
Duffy
U. S
DR. Woods
Norway Pine
Buffalo, N. Y
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