Water Works Vote Results In Allegheny Scrutiny
The article notes a May vote on a $3,000,000 water works proposal in Allegheny, with ballots counted later by a Committee on Printing to test public sentiment. Official returns show winners for School Directors across multiple wards and boroughs, with partial results indicating broad disfavor for the water scheme until final tallies are released.
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Allegheny
Councils On
Committee On Printing
Corncile
Allecheat
Alegeny
Court House
David Il. Barker
Thomas Waite
A. J. Lacock
James Mc Eon
E. Bellington
Charles Falknestemn
J. W. Fielding
Joseph Siith
Thomas McHenry
William G . Siith
Adam Hahn
Wiliam Gerst
George
de. Oe
Bothwell
Ma- Ser cArrang Pte
John Miller
Bolster
Eichth
John Wilhelm
David Albers
Tse
Charles Breitweiser
Scott + orls
Joseph H. Neeley
Jamison
Thomas J. Jones
John D. Cherry
Trelfth
Henry Kornman
Jobeth
A. Sn
Adam Della
Charles Sw Walte
MeKereport
Thomas Emai
Jacob Elberett
J. B. Berwick
Connell
R. J. Black
Wendell
J .Martin
Selars Cornel, A
Bora
E. Moody
J. P. Wells
Robert Taylor
James L. Andre
G. W. Laughbach
Select Council
William
Thomas Howard
A Iernddonk
R. Kinney
Heltzhoover
Thomas H. Hughes
Morris J. Eee
Laighley
James M. Taylor
Pol Direelon
Bellerne
W. Kk. Johnson
Alexana Mcintosh
A.C. Kunkle
Diree- Watrara
Elizabeth
George W. Roberta, Jr
Burgess James Stocr
J. €. Grooms
Etea
Alexander Martin
Burgess
G. W. Chalfant
W. EL Eg
Green
Walliats Prine
Sates Steerer
Ie Peace
ST Knox Ormeas
Ohn Kenney
Mansfield
dJonn L. Drake Ce Ad
Saan Ee Oe
Ities
A T. Ae
Robert Metready
James School
CS Bonerte Ant
Government forces kill bandits after boarding ship
A Havana letter describes a brutal incident aboard the Baldomero Volesin when police and gendarmes attacked Montelongo and his party. Four are killed including Delgado, Perico Rivera, and Juan Roja. Mrs Rivera is wounded and jailed. Authorities defend the action as ridding the country of bandits.
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New York
Havana
Manuel Garcia
Domingo Montelongo
Montelongo
Eulogio Rivero
Perico Rivero
Juan Roja
Francisco Delgado
Villancuva
Venezuela
Montelougo
Perico Rivera
Rivera
Loyal Legion to attend Sherman funeral in St Louis
The Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion met to plan a group funeral attendance for General Sherman. Members agreed to travel Friday night via the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad to St Louis for the service.
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Crsciswatt
Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion
Sherman
St. Louis
Ohio and Mississippi
Captain Hunt
Battery B
Bluff and
Fulton Streets
Hich
General Sherman
Preventive and remedy claims for miasmata and illnesses
The text promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a defense against miasmata and various illnesses. It asserts the tonic protects against malaria and a range of ailments including rheumatism dyspepsia constipation debility and kidney complaints, framing it as both preventive and curative.
Campbell & Dice Auction Sells 9,200 Silk Ribbon Cartons
Auction of 9,200 cartons of fine all silk ribbons from Campbell & Dice highlights Phenix and Adelaide brands. Colors include black and cream with leading shades. patrons can save up to 3355 percent as the retailer displays in their Fifth Avenue window.
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Phenix
Adelaide
Lnsts
Fifth Avenue
Campbell & Dice
Cinderella play praised beside Marvin's Cinderella cakes
The piece extols the play Cinderella but credits Marvin's Cinderella cakes as the finest small cake on the market. Snow City beer is praised for its uniform quality. The note invites requests at dealers and mentions a cloak room sale and a brief real estate listing.
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Marvin
Fire delays operation of Duquesne traction lines
A large blaze at the Duquesne traction power house at Ben Venue damaged the facility and delayed service for six weeks to two months. Engines and boilers remained intact but roofing and floors required replacement. Superintendent Rice blamed an unattended torch and fire later explained self insurance failures.
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Rice
Smithfield Street
Duquesne Traction
Ben Venue
O. K
Aetna Coal Company Makes Assignment for Creditors
CratraAswooca Feb 18 The Aetna Coal Company assigned assets and liabilities totaling about 90,000 and 300,000 dollars to creditors. The move occurred in Jasper Marion countyTean after failure to secure paper extension and threats of suits from some creditors.
Tributes of Respect for General Sherman Passed Through Pittsburg
Mayor Gourley issues a city wide call for bells to toll from Homewood station for an hour as General W T Sherman’s train passes. Schools to fly half mast, churches to toll, and 30 000 pupils urged to observe patriotism and memory of the Civil War hero.
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W. T. Sherman
Gourley
G. A. BE
Pittsnore
General Sherman
St Louis
Pittsburg
Homewood
Municipal Hall
H. I. Gourtey
Allegheny County Executive Committee
The
Two Sharpers jailed in Youngstown theater ticket swindle
Frank Stewart and W. N. Campbell were jailed in Youngstown Ohio after selling tickets for a show they could not present. They aimed to flee with the proceeds, leaving Gates and Miss May Lamar missing. Stewart says he hails from Indianapolis.
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Youngstown
Frank Stewart
W. N. Campbell
Gates
May Lamar
Stewart
Campbell
Lamar
Indianapolis
Jailed by His Father Escort Delivers Son to Jail
In Peoria Illinois on February 18 John Spelman son of Distiller Edward Spelman was seized by his father and taken to the county jail where he remains in custody awaiting the Government officers after having escaped earlier. He had been visiting his father’s home for several days, usually when the elder Spelman was away. This morning the father spotted him, forcibly escorted him three blocks to the county jail, and turned him over to Sheriff Perry.
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Peoria
Iln
John Spelman
Edward Spelman
Mr. Spelman
Perry
Victorious Chilean Rebels Advance on Santiago
Bursos AYRES Feb. 18 The Chilean Government troops have been defeated at Coquimbo and Quillota. Insurgent forces grow in number and advance toward the capital Santiago de Chile. Only a few towns remain loyal to the Government as railways are destroyed to hamper government movements.
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Bursos Ayres
Coquimbo
Quillota
Santiago de Chile
Exposé Ignites Toronto Meeting Over Canada Annexation Plot
Sir John Macdonald claimed Liberals sought to surrender Cavads to the United States. He produced a printed document said to show how to force annexation, purportedly written by Globe editor Farrer. The sensational reading electrified a dull Academy of Music gathering in Toronto.
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Atfotal Telzocam
Toronto
Ont
John Macdonald
Academy of Music
Dominion
Liberal Party
United States
Canada
Farrer
Globe
Sir Jonn
Bailey Wringer Works Consolidates Major U S Mills
The Bailey Wringer Works transfer completes consolidation of four leading wringer firms in the United States. Capital stock set at 2,500,000, largely held in Rhode Island. Notes on related business moves and industry chatter appear in today’s issue.
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Woorsocker, RL
Bailey Wringer Works
United A
Rhode Island
Red Shirt Again Sparks Battle Over Baseball League
A prominent magnate labels the national agreement a farce as he predicts discipline for managers and a player tied to the Bierbauer Mack cases. He singles out Arthur Irwin Billy Barnie and others, warns of league disruption and the possible destruction of the American Association.
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American Association
Bierbauer
Mack
Cincinnati
Johnson
Associaion
Chi
Billy Barnie
Wagner
Billy
von der Abe
Irwin
Bernie
Hall Targets Fitzsimmons Rematch In California Spar
San Francisco reports Jim Hall the Australian middleweight will spar at the California Athletic Club against Gregains, coast amateur champion, in a friendly bout. Hall shows promise but lacks Fitzsimmons’ mass. local sport fans doubt Hall’s superiority and backers offer 10,000 against Fitzsimmons or any middleweight.
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San Francisco
Jim Hall
Fitzsimmons
California Athletic Club
Gregeains
Coast
Hall
Sydney
Billy McCarthy
Pitzsimmons
Dempsey
Abe Willis
Billy Mayer
California
Surris
Fitz
Phil Archibald
Australia
Abe Wills
Willis
Bis
Archibald
Weir
Honolulu
Thurman at Columbus and a looming baseball war
President A W Thurman of the American Association refuses to comment on the disputed players provoking anger in the league. Columbus signs O Connor Holkey and G st tigut to bolster the team while Schmelz travels East to recruit players. Delehanty from Cleveland Brotherhood reportedly signed. Doyle may be traded as Columbus seeks a catcher for next season.
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Colununs
A. W. Thurman
American Association
Chicago
Union Station
Thurman
Columbus Association
O'Connor
Holkey
G Sttigut
Schmelz
Cleve
Delehanty
Cleveland Brotherhood
Doyle
Columbus
Pigeon Handicap Entries Closed at Homewood Park
Entries for the Homewood Park live pigeon handicap on Saturday have closed with about twenty shooters expected. The highest score wins $60 added money plus entry fees. if tied, the prize is divided. Promoter Mr Beardshaw reported the event conducted fairly.
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Homewood Park
Beardshaw
Ll Meson
Handicapped Duck-Shooting Contest Entries Announced
The Glenwood Gun Club lists James Evans John Ward and James Morris as entrants. Handicaps will be announced Saturday morning and birds handed out as captured with no selection. Any violation will lead to disqualification to ensure skill over trickery.
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Billy Hands
Glenwood Gun Club
James Evans
John Ward
James Morris
Ryan Defeats Needham in Long Welterweight Battle
In Minneapolis on February 18 at the Twin City Athletic Club, Tommy Ryan of Chicago defeated Danny Needham of California after 76 rounds in a brutal fight that lasted four hours and thirty minutes. Needham was knocked down in rounds 74 and 75 and finally led away in a battered condition as Ryan claimed the welterweight world title.
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Minneapolis
Mixx
Twin City Athletic Club
Danny Mneedham
California
Tommy Kran
Chicago
Ryan
Needham
Mannix
Grogey
Lef
Digging Their Graves
Ex Players' League Worthies move to wreck the Association as delegates meet at the St James Hotel to reorganize. Thurman is deposed for bad faith. Louis Kramer elected president. Unsigneds win free agency. Hovey Bierbauer and Mack desired to return. Mike Kelly to Cincinnati as player manager. Efforts will sign all league players. proceedings deemed illegal.
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New York
American Association
St. James Hotel
Thurman
Htovey
Bierbauer
Mack
Louis Kramer
Cincinnati
Manager Hanlon Urges O Neill to Sign Beckley and Staley
Hanlon says he has wired O Neill to sign Beckley and Staley at once and reports Beckley seeking higher pay. He warns players against the baseball association dispute, predicting financial failure and urging common sense amid conflicting club dates in Boston and Cincinnati.
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O'Neill
Beckley and Staley
Kelly
Hanlon
Staley
Beckley
Association
Boston
Prince's Club
Cincinnati
Ward
Farrell and Fitzsimmons Fight Prospects Stir Newsroom
Pat Farrell and backers voice disappointment at Fitzsimmons reply to Farrells challenge. John J Quinn doubts Fitzsimmons eagerness and fears Flotos management aims to avoid a defeat or draw. Farrells camp still hopes for a match with Carroll or the La Blanche Mitchel winner. In New York the Association faces criticism over national agreement and star player movement.
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Pat Farrell
Fitzsimmons
Farrell
John J. Quinn
Pittsburger
Quinn
Floto
Fivemeans
Wallace's Year Book Vol VII Promises Trotting Records
A copy of Wallace's Year Book volume seven is praised as one of the best trotting records and formations yet published. The massive volume lists all 250 and 220 harness horses and is priced at $20, urged as essential for trotting patrons.
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Wallace
Seaford hosts cocking event with multiple towns attending
A cocking event near Lonaconing Maryland on February 26 features 15 fights for 25 dollars each and a 200 dollar main, drawing sportsmen from Cumberland Pittsburgh Johnstown Altoona and Bedford to bet and watch.
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Heprono
Seaford Sports
Lonaconing
Minl
Frostburg
Cumberland
Pittsburg
Johnstown
Altoona
Bedford
Backers Plot Weekend Bouts for Hayes and Misellat
Tom McGonnell announces plans to stage fights this weekend at the Disrarch office. Hayes versus Harness at 140 pounds with five pounds extra. Hayes to also meet Misellat at the same weight, plus a separate bout option.
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Tom McGonnell
Jack Hayes
Anster
J. Barnes
Disrarch
Hayes
Shiepe
Benefit for Slavin at Dunlac’s Cable Compax t
A benefit event for Slavin the partilist will be tendered at Her Majesty's Theater on March 7 as part of Dunlac's Cable Compax t. The card notes preparations and a forthcoming schedule in Minneapolis with February 1st dateline and Needham in bad shape.
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Slavin
Dunlac
Lonnox
Her Majesty's Theater
America
Needham
Minneapolis
Minx
Needham-Ryan Fight Ends With Medical Intervention
Donnie Needham fainted after the bout last night and three physicians took about an hour to revive him. By noon today he rested quietly under sedation, though he had numerous contusions across his body.
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Needham-Ryan
Donnie Needham
Marcuties
Connellsville Considers First New Local Trotting Circuit
Connellsville may host a kite shaped trotting track with a new mile course. A H Sherrick of Pennville said informal meetings have set plans for the track and future meetings will solidify arrangements with funds available. The Coal and Iron circuit revival includes Pittsburg Bradford Franklin Warren Jamestown with a May Pittsburgh meeting. Sherrick's horse Dandy will skip that start and travel the circuit to Rochester and West.
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Connellsville
A. H. Sherrick
Pennville
McCracken
Pittsburg
Bradford
Franklin
Warren
Jamestown
Sherrick
Dandy
Rochester
Wreckers Signings Set Boston Club Run
Mike Kelly and Arthur Irwin arrived to sign Dan Brouthers and William Daly for the Boston club of the American Association. Brouthers will play first base and Daly pitcher, with further signings of Darby O'Brien, Hardie Bhardson, and Joe Quinn arranged in other cities. Kelly boasted that Boston will be the strongest club next season.
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Pacial Telegham
TUE Disratom
Mike Kelly
Arthur Irwin
Dan Brovthers
Wappingers Falls
William Daly
Boston
American Association
Brouthers
Firs Base
Daly
Pitcher
Irwin
Kelly
Troy
Darby O'Brien
Athes
Hardie Bhardson
Sporting Notes on Baseball Leagues and Dr Bull’s Syrup Mention
The column criticizes the National and American Associations, calls for League independence from rebel factions, and notes a hypothetical 1890 reference. It also playfully mentions Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as if dated to 1890 while discussing salaries and player signings. The piece mocks rebellion and urges the National League to heed only top players.
Washington Birthday Celebration Fare Details at Wheeling
For the Washington's Birthday celebration at Wheeling by the Jr. O U A M on Saturday February 21, round trip from Pittsburg via the P C C C S L Ry is two dollars for all trains. A special train departs Union depot at 1 15 am and returns from Wheeling at 1 00 pm with tickets valid until February 23. IT Snow Crry beer is uniformly excellent. None bet the perfect article is allowed to
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Snow City
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Union Depot
Ribbon Sale At The People’s Store By Campbell And Dick
Campbell and Dick advertise a ribbon sale at The People’s Store on Fifth Avenue offering bargains. The notice lists Real Estate Savings Bank Capital at 401 Smithfeld Street with deposits from $1 and upward and 4 percent interest, noting surplus and deposits.
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People's Store
Fifth Avenue
Campbell & Dick
Smithfeld Street
Cor
Fourth Avenue
Capital
Strange Woodsman in Pa. Suicide Following Murder Accusations
In Pa at Laurelian road a 57 year old widow Mrs. Harris dies of heart disease. Woodcutter Joel Potter insisted her death was murder sparking village rumors. He later vanished, his clothes found at Staley’s mill pond with a note claiming innocence. Ice fishing party recovered his body from the pond.
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Martha Harris
Laurelian Road
A. B. Harris
Mr. Potter
Mrs. Potter
Richard
D. O. Snyder
W Aman
Staley
Mill Pond
Snyder
Snayder
New Department Draws Crowds For Ladies Dress Suits
Yesterday the Ladies Dress Suits department opened with a rush as shoppers gathered from morning till night. The store touts extraordinary values and high quality goods drawing strong female interest and pledges full effort to meet all tastes. A list promises every item true to its advertisement.
Ladies' Suits and Wrappers Sale Bargains
An advertisement lists ladies jackets, cashmere and wool suits with deep discounts, showing prices from 98 cents to 375 dollars and claiming values higher than quoted. It notes velvet trims, pleated styles, and tailor-made cloth suits in black navy gray tan cashmere.
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Geures
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Allegheny Water
W. Ler
T. C. Douglass
A. F. Sears
Uklin
Justice of the Peace
Thomas M. A . Schest
J. Trimble
Anen Or
Hampton
Robert Sample
John Hoffman
Jefferson
William Cadman
Leet
R. P. Nevin
J. H. Crees
J. Peoples
Kilbuock
William Kooerer
J. P. Bitche
Wilson
Lincoln
James Fenton
John Dale
Lower St Clair
Charles Schafer
Frank Erney
Mifflin
William Winter
Reserve
John F. Kuhn
Malaber
John Ebner
Sterrett
W. 8. Watt
Thomas Frazier
Sewickley
H. H
Eens
J. H. Grail
C. X.eann
Union
Thomas Wyse
James Reed
Upper St. Clair
L. W. Paton
Jos. Johnston
Versailles
A. D. Foster
G. F. Smith
Shaler
E. R. Benthay
W. A. Connelly
South Payette
S.J. Campbell
Thomas Moore
Snawder
John Eggers
Jacob Abers
South V Versailles
J. M. Love
Henry Painter
Scott
J. K. A. Biles
C. D. Fetterman
Wilmerding
Harry D. Patch
Twenth-fifth
Loyal Legion
the People's Store
Boces & Dun
Duquesne Traction Company
Jack's Run
Pleasant Valley Electric Line
Lacock Street
Smithfield
Sixth Avenue
W. H. Graham
D. ¥. Henry
Sangusky Street
Robinson
Seventh Street
Terra Firma
Bridg
Pittsburg, Allegheny and
Manchester
Aot Market
Liberty Streets
Ft. Wayne
Federal Street
Pittsboro
Rebecca Street
Sixth Street
Penn Avenue
Lawrenceville
Est Liberty
Morey
Southern Coal Company
G. O. No
Grand Army of
Allerbeny
W. H. Lambert
A. D.C
Allegheny County
Joseru F. Dexsnis Tox
W. H. Lampert
Lot
League
Arthur Doodlede
Doo Irwin
Frisco
Fitzsimmy
Board of Control
President Day
John B. Day
Stovey
Hierbauer
Cocking Main
Preyal
Oeraton
Wil
Barnes
Bissell
Sporting Notes
National Lesses
Feonis
P. L
National League
Pennsylvania
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
Spring Blazers
Sateen
Sarah
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