Mine Workers Congress Deliberates Eight Hour Day Push
Nearly two hundred delegates attend the United Mine Workers of America convention in Corcareus. Samuel Gompers and other leaders urge funds for May Day eight hour work day plans. President Rae stresses centralized defense funds and balanced district authority amid debate on credentials and voting rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcareus
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hugh Cavanaugh
Knights of Labor
John W. Hayes
A. W. Wright
Gompers
John B. Rae
America
Nine year old Maggie Gilbert runs away and jumps from roof
New York reports nine year old Maggie Gilbert left school and joined older girls. She returned home at 460 First Avenue where she was scolded and sent to bed. She later jumped to the neighboring roof, suffered concussion and shock, was carried home by neighbor Armstrong, and a doctor treated her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apoclal
New York
Maggie Gilbert
First Avenue
Gilberts
Armstrong
Maggie
Fifteen Years in Prison Case Ends in Release
Michael Bion, a Frenchman who spent most of the last 15 years in prison, is released by Judge Fenn and placed under the care of the French Consul. He plans to sail for France February 14 and must report daily while abroad. The case involved questions of guilt and compensation for time served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distatch
WixsTep
Conn
Michael Bion
Fenn
Bion
France
and Mgm
Seen Lyman Deaning
Letter to Hill and Democrat Party in 1882
Washington dispatch reveals Henry Watterson letters urging Governor Hull to back Cleveland for the 1882 national convention. Watterson warns against alienating New York delegates and predicts party fate based on Hull's actions. The letter, dated November 21, 1880, discusses conflicts over Cleveland’s nomination and Hull’s political risks. EXKY WATTERSON signs at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Washington
New York
Hull
Senate
Henry Watterson
Courier
Jovenal
Louisville
Cleveland
Kentucky
Clay
Warwick
Exky Watterson
A.m
St. Loui
Saba
Colum Sbom
Newark
Ciicags
Philadelphia
Columbus
Cincinnati
Siam
Wheeling
Laltimore
Washimg
Ataburg
Fth Ave
Wood .T
É. Tudell
Geneva
Revenue Bill debate highlights local taxation issues
Harrispuns Feb 10 Hon Francis Jordan argues before the Ways and Means Committee that the revenue bill unfairly taxes corporations while real estate is overvalued in many cases. Mr Wherry counters with data from Cumberland and notes mortgages on land exceed railroad bonded debt six to one. Reading and Lehigh Valley railroads will be heard Thursday as liquor tax sub committees meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Mr. Jordan
Mr. Wherry
Wherry
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Ways and Means Committee
Appropriations Committee
Senate Passes Petroleum and Coal Oil Chattel Bill in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Senate advanced a bill to treat petroleum coal oil roofing slate cement in barrels bags and bins as chattel mortgages. Amendments shaped Pittsburg public health and park legislation while several measures plus new bills covered taxation for improvements official stenographers fisheries bridges and enforceable liquor licenses. The House approved measures on condemnation land for approaches and prohibiting company stores along with amendments to coal land taxes and liquor licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
Pitsburg
Pittsburg
McCreary
Emme
Flinn
Dunlap
Beaver
Henninger
Lehigh
Commissioners of Fisheries
Riter
Philadelphi
Finley
Washington
Franklin, Lancaster
Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia
Craon
Cochran, Armstrong
Lafferty
Alleheny
From an Asylum into Jail
John Spellman son of Edward Spellman a Peoria distiller is arrested in Chicago at the Astoria Hotel by Post Office Inspector Childs and Deputy Marshal Tim Sheehan on a U S mails robbery charge. Spellman had been released from Kankakee Insane Asylum a fortnight ago after October commitment. He and his wife deny an escape and a writ of habeas corpus may be filed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paty
John Spellman
Edward Spellman
Peoria
Astoria Hotel
Post Office
Childs
Tim Sheehan
Stuart
Chicago
Spellman
United States
Washington, I
Astoria
Kankakee Insane Asylum
Palmer Prospects Brighten Amid Lockless Statesman Talk
Springfield, Ill Feb 10 Democrats grow more confident Palmer will win the Senate. A key meeting between Congressman Jerry Simpson and Democratic leaders discussed backing F M B A members for Palmer and securing South Dakota Farmers Alliance support in the state legislature election. A letter from Illinois Democrats urged South Dakota Democrats to vote for Alliance men for Senator in exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Int
Palmer
Senate
Jerry Simpson
Alcona
Alliance
Palmers
Repo
Approaching a Compromise in Connecticut Houses
The Connecticut House and Senate move toward a conference committee. The House convened at 2 pm and, after routine business, voted to recede from its amendment striking out the word late in the Senate resolution appointing a committee of conference.
Senate Judiciary Passes Poor Tax on Unnaturalized
HaRewsunen Feb 10 The Senate Judiciary Committee reports favorably a bill proposing a $3 yearly tax on naturalized persons, intended to curb Hungarian and Italian cheap labor. The same panel also advances a half holiday bill and a roadside cruelty prevention measure for metro drivers. A Thomas bill to place telephone and telegraph wires underground in cities over 800000 population is approved with an amendment imposing penalties on managers who force overhead lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HaRewsunen
Senate Judiciary Committees
Judiciary Committee
Peter Hoyd
Philadelphia
Senate Cortion
A Bad Bargain Ends in Farmer’s Suicide
Frankfort Indiana Feb 10 James McCord a farmer of Manson hanged himself in his barn after a failed trade for a washing machine patent left him despondent. His family found him after a search when he was missing from feeding stock. He had become mentally unsettled from his troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort, Inc
James McCord
Manson
Tragic string of deaths and accidents reported citywide
Yesterday saw multiple deaths and serious injuries. Elizabeth Lewis died at 21 after childbirth complications at her mother’s home on Ross Street. John McMunn, found unconscious near Brinton station, died at West Penn Hospital with cause undetermined. James Bushel died of spasms at his parents’ Second Avenue home. William Kyle, Irish immigrant and former Howe Brown worker, died after mistaking ammonia for magnesia. Martin Laffey injured by a crowbar at Short Line stables. John Malone, 14, burned stepping into molten metal at Clinton Mill. John Moran injured in a tram accident while repairing a manhole for the Pittsburg Traction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Martha Elizabeth Lewis
Emma Chedwick
Ross Street
William Lewis
Monongahela River
Department of Charities
McMunn
Johnston McMunn
Pennsylvania
Brinton Station
West Penn Hospital
Bushell
James Bushell
Second Avenue
KyLe
William Kyle
Forty-fourth Street
Ireland
Hoe
Pittsburg
Howe, Brown & Co
Lawrenceville
Laffer
Martin Laffey
Allegheny
Island Avenue
Malore
John Malone
Clinton Mill
West Carson Street
Moran
John Moran
Pittsburg Traction Company
Powderly speaks to Knight of Labor convention
Des Moines reports Powderly addressing the Knight of Labor convention. He says industrial and farmer classes have common aims and may unite to press reforms. He warns that unity could negate a need for a new third party if old parties support West farmers and East factory workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
The
Knight of Labor
T. V. Powderly
People Moving In and Out Reported Across Cities
James Dick and wife left for New Orleans with plans to return March 2. J N McCullough's funeral drew J F Miller J H P Hughart and F J O'Brien to town. Eastward visitors included Abbott Robertson McKee Yost Tyler and Todd. Notables Allen McDonald Williams Hare Green Phillips Patterson Greenland Connell Brown Shepard and Martin noted in transit or on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ©. Dick
Peter Dick
Campbell & Dick
New Orleans
J. F. Miller
Panhandle
J. H. P. Hughart
F. J. O'Brien
Grand Rapids
J. N. McCullough
Anderson
W. L. Abbott
A. C. Robertson
H. Sellers McKee
William Yost
W. P. Tyler
A. M. Todd
Washington
A. W. McDonald
Coraopolis
Steubenville
A. G. Williams
Nentz-Santley Company
J. L. Barclay
Chicago
Duquesne
Samuel W. Hare
Captain Green
Philadelphia
W. 5. Phillips
D. L. Patterson
Beaver Avenue
Allegheny
Butler Oil
W. W. Greenland
Clarion
Seventh Avenue
C. H. Connell
Youngstown
T. Brown
Bradford
Anerson
Australian ballot bill passes House without dissent
Lascaux February 10 The House approved the Australian bill act today with no opposition. Representative Cale of Browne county reported receiving a threatening letter urging hanging for not sticking to the Alliance party and implying he would face that fate upon returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lascaux
Cale
Browne County
Alliance
Liquor License Fees Bill Passes Senate Narrowly
Harrisburg February 10 The Senate approved a bill to dedicate all retail liquor license fees to city borough and township treasuries, cutting state revenue by about 50000 annually. Some senators urged directing fees to counties instead, but opposition was defeated and the measure advanced with potential amendments to ease passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasuries
Harrisburg
Beaver
Pattison
Senate
Critchield
Somerset
Critchfield
Meek
Center
Logan
Crawford
Lield
Gumberland
Woods
Miffits
Williamson
Huntingdon
Dunlap
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By Minnesota Druggists
Minnesota, despite being healthy overall, struggles with colds due to severe winters. Wells & Schroeder of Sanborn report they recommend Chamberlains Cough Remedy after other products fail and always see cures, especially for children with croup or whooping cough. 650 cent bottles available at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Union
Messrs
Wells & Schroeder
Sanborn
Minn
wWsu
State panel boosts fair display fund to 150000
The Senate Committee on Centennial Affairs amended the bill to raise the Pennsylvania products display appropriation for the Chicago World’s Fair from 100000 to 150000. The commission will be composed of Senators and other appointees as specified, with the effort aimed at preserving the larger funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate Committee On
Magnificent trophy boosts state billiard championship
ONeill forwards contracts to Fogarty Carroll Beckley and Staley as Pittsburg bites national attention with a 5x10 inch solid silver billiard table trophy on a gilt base. Designer Durban. manufactured by Tiffany & Co. Conditions pending. event draws top local players Dodds Walker Bushart and others into anticipated excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C.stroup
Stroup
Meyers
Brunswick & Balke
Pittsburg
Durban
Fifth Avenue
Tiffany &Co
New York
Mr. Dodds
Messrs. Walker
Bushart
Glasscock Signs as Shortstop for New York Club
New York on February 10 reports Jack Glasscock signed as shortstop with the New York Base ball Club after a meeting with Spalding Day and Talcott. The signing ends rumors of player resistance and indicates acceptance of Glasscock at a reduced, though undisclosed, salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack
Glasscock
New York Baseball Club
Spalding
Day
Talcott
Glascock
Messrs
Lalcott
Herron Hill Shooters Claim Local Club Trophy
Herron Hill Gun Club wins the local best team shooting trophy after beating Northside 153 to 142 at Brand's Island. Top individual score reaches 60 by H. J. Levis and W King, with Painter and King brothers each scoring 52. The cup for highest ten shoot score remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herron Hill Gun Club
Bennett Bros
Herron Hill
Brand’s Island
Northside
Squirrel Hill
Squirrel Club
Northsiders
H. J. Levis
Painter Brothers
King Brothers
Jim Crow
Messrs
Levis
W. King
President O Neill Sends Contracts to Fogarty Fred Carroll
President O Neill and Manager Hanson spent the day drafting and sending contracts to Fogarty Fred Carroll Beckley and Staley. Fogarty’s offer includes a strong salary while the others receive letters outlining the sale question. O Neill plans to depart for Chicago today and expressed strong confidence in the proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neill
Fogarty
Fred Carroll
Hanson
Fred
Pittsburg
Beckley
Staley
Maul
Albert
Chicago
Troubled Toboggan Slide Stockholders Fight Sale Plan
Stockholders of the toboggan slide at Recreation Park oppose a sheriff sale planned for Friday. They claim ownership stakes and debts, insisting the National League club should shield them and threatening action if the sale proceeds. They reference sums of money tied to the affair and note their financial exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Park
National League Club
Sporting Notes and Rumors Hit Local Baseball Scene
Mulvey may still play third base here as talks continue. Ed Kelly or Billy Williams could face 135-pound matchups. Knapp of Allegheny pondered withdrawing from a Clark Homestead contest. Swartwood cites Toledo clubs folding next year. An ardent club patron praises Roat as a natural and brilliant third baseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulvey
United States
Billy Bell
Felt Ed. Kelly
Billy Williams
Knapp
Allegheny
Clark
Homestead
Anapp
Swartwood
Morton
Toledo
Ryall
Healthful care for future mothers through Dr Pierce’s Prescription
The article urges protecting the health of young women entering womanhood and promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a reliable, vegetable remedy for female weaknesses and related ailments. It offers a 160 page book on Woman and Self-care mailed for ten cents from Worth’s Dispensary in Buffalo, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Worth
Dispensany Muxpican Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Weather Summary for Brownsville and Moncanton Tow
Weather report notes river levels at Brownsville rising to 2 feet 2 inches and a cloudy sky. Moncanton Tow shows a river level of 2 feet 2 inches with similar cloudy conditions and a 4 pm thermometer reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MoncanTows
Brownsville
Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Notices and Names
The unreadable OCR fragment lists multiple names and places including McKeesport Belle Vernon West Newton and Elizabeth, with scattered references to streets and numbers. It mentions individuals such as Alex Gus Pialth and other unclear entities, but lacks coherent events or actions. The passage appears to be a damaged public notice or directory snippet with no clear dates or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derant
New Hasay
Seas m
West Lowton
Tho
West 5
McKeesport
Mon Gag
Belle Vernon
Uae
Menon Elizabeth
San Me
Alex Gus Pialth
Sald
Also Mentioned on This Page
of America
Ohio
Rae
Joseph Walsh
Walsh
K_of L
Miners' Union
McDonald
Committee For Investigation
Edward McKay
Cis Civen
R. A. Kinlos
James MecHride
John Nucent
Thomas MacGetizen
H. Stephenson
KR. L. Davis
Eli Thomas Seale
I. M. Beatty
M. F. Moran
W. Webb
C. M. Parker
Frank Lockhart
Patrick McGudkine
M. J. Going
Organization of
Silver Miners of
Colorado
John B. Hae
Watchotn
Watchorn
Defense Fund
Irwin Station
District 5
Alabama
Cana
Dunbar and Wilkesharre
Connecticut
Dunning
Jal
Bien
Watterson
House
Book Trust
Senator Hines
Luzerne
Manry
Walter
Powderly
Frank Sheppard
West Penn
Ww. H. Martin
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Wester
West Virginia
PrrTsnure
United States Signal Service
Nebraska
Herron Hill Club
Carroll
Eclub
Heurther
Prince
Boston
Bierbauer
Wagner
Hoy
Jack Glasscock
Sporting Notes
Market Street
Wood Street
LAIRD
McKey
Goodyear
Opera
AAA
Mammoth Shoe Stores
Bargains
Wood ST
Teh Uwrau
Munday
Nova Scotia
New England
Middle Atlantic
St. Paul
North Dakota
J. G. Bennett & Co
Firth Avenue
Down
Strous & McAteer
C. D. Lewis
Smithfield
Nodoelay
Llegheny Valley Railroad
East Brady
Buffalone
Hittanning
Hulton
Valley Camp
Én City and
DuBois
Kittanning
Nenatae
Iraeburn
Holton
Dnilye
Atalo
Braeborn
Kittandin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sabin
Euataea
New York &Chicago Limited
Pr. W
Harrishare
Pr. M
Mail Express
Philadelphia Express
Eastern Express
Crete
Earrsburg
York
New
Jersey City
Brooklyn Annnex
Brooklyn
New York City
Johnstown
Sanday
Greensburg
Derry
Exfe Pe Seiwaey
Walia Accom
Hia x
Wilkinsburg Accom
Ltd
BOE
I.wandstorm
Braddock
South-West Penn Railway
Uniontown
Monongahela Division
Monongahela City
West Brownsville
Monongahela Cit
West Brownaville
LO P
Dravesburg
West Elizabeth Accot
West Jennsylvania Division
Federal Street
Alizheny Tre— Mall
Mimirsville
A. M. Mae
Blairsville
Seasesees
Erren Lf
Haere
Shihepaa
Ss JR and
Bier
Allegheny Junction
Annie
Wrisior Res
Ron Howls
Lo Fifi Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Try Street
Uninn
Chasel Pugh
J. & Wood
Geo'l Ass'r
Iuscund
Lake Erie
Central
Gheveland
St Loulad
Salamanca
Uingstown
New Castle
Fallare
Ahleaco
St Louis
Hudalo
Jen Mansfeld
Meechmont
Brailroads
Pitteburg Union Station
Annsylvania
Ines
Ieee m
Peerene
Beldasvnie
McDonalia
Promaues
Weat
Decou
M. Dennison
M. Siew Beavilis Pa Wheelng
Mansiel Eal
M. Holer
McDonalda
Northwest
Wasee Kuute
Crestline
Ate
Chevelant
Tia
Niles
Vile
Erie
Nites
Jamestown
Bellaire
Beaver Falla Bera
A. m
Leetadale
Rochester
al Lha
Conway
Uaton
Chicarn
Serre Pee
Sow Castle
Viva
Youngsewn
Verdiand
Deco Sm. m
Aentapnia
Spidae
Galena Hy
Aero Ss
Jose Wood
Poru
Vittshure
Bungee
Ubio Haileoad
Sree Dauuery
Chas
Scull
Pasa Ascent
Ittspurg AN
Castle Shannon E
Sa. m
IE. mi
Iil
Wis
Sendayns
Arungton
D. mm
HS Jahn
Dntsburg, and Western
Pullman Bufe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!