Grand Army of the Republic Encampment Draws Hundreds
Visitors flood the city for the G A R State Encampment with delegates from over 300 posts arriving by train. Hotels fill as celebrations begin with Department Commander candidates W D Stauffer and G G Boyer contending. Women’s Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R plan conventions alongside reunions for several veteran regiments and affiliated groups.
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Telnoram
Dmepatori
S. M. Stauffer
Post
Padadelphia
Grant House
G. G. Boyer
Es . W.D. St
West Newton teachers meet to discuss school topics
A large gathering at the M E Church in West Newton included Superintendent Huyes Morrow Shanor and others. Topics covered included reading music in schools school management and the role of teachers with a resolution opposing the Robbins text book bill adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distatom
West Newton
M. E.church
Huyes
Westmoreland County
Morrow
Allegheny City
Shanor
McKeesport
Noss
California
Moore
Braddock
David
Uniontown
Fenneman
Greensburg
Jennings
Southside
Pittsburg
Hugues
de Mc
Gordon
A. H. Ort
Edizor
The
Fough Times
Fenceman
Shaner
Now
Wanted for Horse Stealing in Sandy Lake
A serious charge lands on Richard Hess a well known Sandy Lake resident amid rumors of horse theft. Authorities allege Hess acted as an agent for a gang buying stock for eastern markets, with Hess unable to show provenance for a horse and missing when arrest was attempted. The case links to thefts targeting farms in Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana.
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Sandy Lake
Tateclal Telzgram
Frasells
Lake Erie Road
Richard Hess
Hess
Warts
Mess
Pennsylvania
Ohi
Tudiana
Assaulted His Uncle in Connellsville
Harry Paulding of Connellsville was arrested on a charge of assaulting and robbing his uncle Samuel A. Hanford on a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad track near Connellsville. Hanford, knocked senseless and found unconscious, identified Paulding as the attacker and a warrant was issued. Paulding was arrested at Cumberland and awaits a hearing if Hanford can attend.
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Tsiostows
Harry Paulding
Connellsville
Constanis Campbell
Samuel A. Hanford
Sandford
Paulding
Handford
Paula
Buu
Cumberland
Sterning
Bys Perton
Arcite
Death of F. C. Blake Prompts Funeral Plans in Mansfield
F. C. Blake of the Pennsylvania Lead Works and a company stockholder died recently in Monctana. He previously lived in this place as a Bargers and served as section director. His Maine-based brother is expected to arrive to arrange the funeral likely on Thursday. The body was shipped from Hel Mersin, and plans for the funeral follow the lead works where annual earnings exceed $5,000,000 and rise yearly.
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Nisratom
Mansfield
F. C. Blake
Pennsylvania Lead Works
Monctana
Bargers
Agram
Maine
Al¢Bt
Hel Mersin
Re Wain Lead
Train Wreckers Cause One Man's Death on Bald Eagle Road
Altoona February 22 train wreckers disrupted the Bald Eagle Railroad when a passenger train derailed after a saboteur placed a stone on a switch one mile east of Milesbury. The engineer escaped. the fireman named Gazette was killed instantly. No others were injured. It marks a third wreck at this location.
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Bald Eagle Road
Altoona
Bald Eagle
Milesbury
Ute
Fatal bicycle accident rocks Canton community
Special telegram reports Hampden Watch Works foreman L. Kellar was fatally injured in Canton after his bicycle wheel snagged streetcar tracks and crashed, killing him instantly. He leaves a wife and child. A second telegram notes County Commissioner James Crawford died at his Moravia home in New Castle on February 2.
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Cantos
A. L. Kellar
Hampden Watch Works
Ketlar
Hte Place
Onliik
Crawford
Stpater
New Castle
James Crawford
Moravia
Deaths of Crawford and sister from illness in November
Five children from here fall ill with stone masons' consumption this morning. One death attributed to illness in November. Mrs Elisabeth Mc Michiles, sister living with the Crawfords, also fell ill and died four hours after Mr Crawford.
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Elisabeth McMichiles
Crawfords
Crawford
Bribery Charge Settled In Kanawha County
Charleston news reports Representative Dyer of Kanawha County accused Charles Howard of Van Antwerp Bragg Co Cincinnati of attempting to influence votes on school book issues. Howard led to bar of the House and costs of investigation paid. Puddlers in Mahoning Valley iron works claim hard iron and delays. President Weibe to investigate with Amalgamated Association tomorrow.
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Charleston
Dyer
Kanawha County
Charles Howard
van Antwerp, Bragg & Co
Cincinnati
Howard
DieraTen
Younestows
Mahoning Valley Iron Company
Weibe
Amalgamated Association
Fire roars in Moyer mine as water floods shaft
From Sco t p a le s Feb 21. Fire in the Moyer mine still rages with the shaft partially flooded. Rescuers press on with the search but have not found the unfortunates. Immense smoke pours from the shaft and other openings.
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ScoTpaLes
Moyer Ine
Legislation Report Flays Southside Hospital Management
A Harrisburg committee led by Representative John A. Fow reviews the Southside Hospital and nearby blind and deaf institutions. They condemn the hospital as dirty and mismanaged with weak local support, while approving the blind and deaf schools and noting plans to make the latter self-supporting. Fow advocates Sunday sale of innocuous items and questions blue law amendments.
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Southside Hospital
John A. Fow
Southside
Fow
Western Pennsylvania
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Captain Wishart
Law and Order League
Life and Love Crushed Out at Braddock Train Crash
Coroner probes deaths of Annie Quinn and escort John Hughes after a fast line express strike. Quinn, a domestic from Edgewood, died instantly. Hughes, Braddock Steel Works laborer, died at Mercy Hospital. They had planned to marry. inquest set for Friday.
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Annie Quinn
Fast Line
Braddock
John Hughes
Mercy Hospital
Miss Quinn
Mr. Hughes
Bernard Rafferty
Tenth Street
Raffer
Edgewood
Hughes
Braddock Steel Works
Clever Robbery Plot Foiled by Police Chase
A citizen overheard three young men at the Pennsylvania Railroad station plotting a street robbery. One would strike a blows to the stomach and another would grab the pocketbook. Officers, aided by Detective Gumbert and Lt Snyder, pursued and captured two suspects listed as Jacob Kasson and John Gallagher of New York and lodged them at the Nineteenth ward station.
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East End
Pennsylvania Railroad
Duncan
Gumbert
Snyder
Nineteenth Ward
Jacob Kasson
John Gallagher
New York
Loyal Legion Banquet At Duquesne News
Local members of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion held a banquet at the Duquesne last evening inviting only nearby companions. Seventy three covers were set for 63 officers of the late war with Colonel B F Jennings as toastmaster. Attendees included Judge Collier Judge Single Major McCandless Captain Herbert Colonel Norman M Smith and Colonel J M Schoonmaker. After dinner the gathering lasted until midnight with addresses by Colonel Jennings and the judges major McCandless and others. SHIL s Cough and Consumption Cure is sold by us on a guarantor. It cures consumption. Sold by Jo Fleming Son 412 Market st.
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Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Duquesne
B. F. Jennings
Judge Collier
Judge Single
McCandless
Herbert
Norman M. Smith
J. M. Schoonmaker
Colonel Jennings
Major McCandless
Shilon
Fleming & Son
Market St
The People’s Store Linen Handkerchief Drive
The People’s Store launches a big drive offering 200 dozen sheer linen embroidered handkerchiefs, hand finished in assorted patterns. Camppett and Diox oversee the sale of these attie stock items.
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the People's Store
Camppett & Diox
Tragedy in Columbus: Osborne and Hughes Killed in Feud Shootout
In Columbus on February 23, a newspaper feud between the Sunday World and Sunday Capital erupts into gunfire. Albert Osborne, city editor of the World, and W. L. Hughes are killed as W. J. Elliott, editor of the Capital, fires on Osborne. A running, fatal exchange on High Street ends with Osborne dead in a hat store and Elliott detained. four others wounded.
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Dispatch
Columbus
Sunday World
W. J. Elliott
Capital
Albert Osborne
W. L. Hughes
Elliott
The
World
Levering
F. W. Levering
Lou Burton
Claude Meeker
Campbell
Osborne
Patrick
High Street
Patrick Elliott
Malcolm McDonald
Osborn
Pat
P. J. Elliott
Gas explosion at Anderson Hotel injures fireman
About 11 o clock last night a natural gas explosion occurred at the Anderson Hotel. Fireman Albert Johnston was lighting a boiler and did not notice the gas had extinguished his light. He suffered facial and head burns but escaped serious injury. Damage to the building was trifling. A large crowd gathered amid excitement.
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Anderson
Albert Johnston
Johnston
Joseph Horne Co. A Leader in Dress Goods and Imports
Pittsburg observers note Joseph Horne & Co. leads the region in dress fabrics with extensive import links to Paris Germany Saxony and the U.S. Their Pittsburg store showcases 140 plus wool bourettes cashmeres silks and satin brocades priced from 5c to 50c per yard and up to 250 for Turner worsteds. The article praises variety quality and competitive pricing underscoring Horne’s influence in the dress goods trade and its broad supplier network.
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Jos. Horne & Co
Pittsburg
Joseph Horne & Co
Messrs
Oseph Horne & Co
Paris
Germany
Saxony
Bradford
India
Grenadines
New York
Joseph Aera Co
Wood Street
Mankinds Enemy and Catarrh Claims Across Nation
A historical notice quotes Dr Copeland claiming catarrh is a major health killer and can be cured through his treatment. The testimonial from grocer Otia Shepard Co notes long battle with catarrh improving after consulting Drs Copeland and Blair, with relief from headaches coughing and sleep issues.
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United States
Copeland
Otia Shepard’ Co
Wholenals Srocern
Seventh Avenue
Dr Copeland Home Treatment Cited by Satisfied Patients
Dr Copeland's Home Treatment for catarrh is endorsed by numerous patients who report relief after use. Names and locations include Meadville Hulton Canonsburg Pittsburgh Eckhart's Mines Butler and others with letters praising cures and urging inquiries by mail and consultation.
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W.T. Henshaw
Prospect
CopeLtanp
Blair
Sixth Avenue
Pittsburg
W. H. Copeland
Tulsa
Massive Dress Goods Sale Dashes Old Standards in 1891
Over 1,000 pieces opened and on sale of American Scotch and English suitings 36 to 56 inches wide up to 3 per yard. 36-inch dress goods at 25c, 15-inch all-wool checks at 45c, 50-inch English suitings at 1 per yard. Large stock crowded stores proposed as a phenomenal growth in dress goods business with a focus on prices.
Silk Department Offers Wide Silk Selection At Low Prices
Large assortment of silks including 27 inch India and Shanghai Indias in multiple patterns. Prices from 59 cents to 2.75 per yard, with Crepes and Habutai silks highlighted as superior and cost effective. Store claims to save money by shopping there.
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G. A. R. Veterans
Masel
PRCAL
DIET
Canton
West Virginia
Moyer
Loyal Legion
Military Order
Imbecile Asylum
Ambo
Anderson Hotel
Cleveland
Geos
Paul Bartlow
Munhall Station
Deygoods Center
the People’s Store
CampBett, & Dice
Blake
Helena
Mont
Francis C, Blake
Bole
Sarah Jane Hage
Robert Boie
Bellevue
P. Fi. W
U. BR. BR
Gray
Snl
James Gray
Hall
Bryant Street
Jonx G. Hang
Hauser
Enxa Puan Hacasn
Henry
Elizabeth Hauser
East Street
Lackner
Exes
Mary M. Lackner
Varnegie Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
Thirty-seventy Street
Sarah A. Moone
James Black
Guneral
West Deer Township
Allegheny Cemetery
James A
Michael
Sarah Boon
Rossiter
Penn Avenue
Charles W. Rossiter
Baptist Charen
Shady Lane
Zanesville
Wallace
Ingram
John Mathews
W.C
Fannie M. Wallace
Robinson Run Cemetery
McDonald
Willow Grove
James Archibald
Second Avenue
Wood and
Smithfield Street
Eee Co
North America
William L. Jones
Fourth Avenue
Western Insurance CO
Ander Nimick
B. Jackson
WH. P. Herbert
Banner Axes Cvresteronwst
Healthf VL
Ginniff & Steinert
Lim
Wood ST
Wood St Carpet House
Marseilles
Fifth Ave
A.d. Rankin
Penn Hs
Holden & CO
Federal Allegheny
GEO. A. Kelly Oy
JAS. M’neil & Bro
J. O. Nicely
Derry Station
Metlntock & Co
Dra Es
Arch Street
Meadville
Corey Phillips
Hulton
W. C. Ae
Canonsbur
Br Dimes Supetate
Thomas Cooper
J. Williama
Hickman
John Wright
Chiesas
Junction
maAit
McNaugher & CO
Federal Eny
Market St. Fee
Shanghai
Boggs & Buhl
Allegheny, PA
Cor
Sixth ST
Penn Ave
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