Indiana Cabinet hopes center on Huston as Harrison visit
Indianapolis January 2. Hon H A Davis Republican chair of Lawrence County delivers 63 letters from county chairmen endorsing Senator James N Huston for a Harrison cabinet post. Most favor Postmaster General or Interior Secretary roles, with many avoiding specific titles. Davis notes 14 more chairmen authorize him to act for 0 counties heard from. none oppose Huston. A separate veterans gathering critiques Harrison speech on ballots and counting, seen as a keynote for the new admins South policy. Senator Hiscock’s trip sparks talk of a peace mission amid New York factions.
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Frank Hiscock
New York
Indiana
Huston
Interior Department
Harrison
Indianapolis
H. A. Davis
Republican Central Committee
Lawrence County
Davis
Redford
James N. Huston
Republican State Central Committee
Joseph Gardner
Houston
South
Akron Telephones Seek Stop to Electric Street Railway
A lawsuit filed in Akron, Ohio, involves Central Union Telephone Company and Akron Electric Street Railway and Motor Company. The telephone firm seeks equitable relief and an injunction claiming that street railway wiring causes telephone interference, loud noises, and service disruption for subscribers.
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Akron
Eprclal
Central Union Telephone Company
Tbe
Akron Electric Street Railway
Motor Company
Imfo Paibu Ane
Cushman Company Surrenders Exchange to Bell System
Last night the Cushman Telephone Company of Chicago closed its local exchange and turned over its plant to the Bell Company under an order from Judge Blodgett of the U S Court in Chicago. The Bells will operate Cushman instruments with their own telephones henceforth.
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Cushman Company
Bell
Cushman Telephone Company
Chicago
Bell Company
Blodgett
United States Court At
Cushman Instruments
Affections Appraised At 500 Dollars In Divorce Suit
In Wooster Ohio a notable case involving Andrew Reed, janitor at Wooster University, and Samuel Shoemaker was dismissed after a compromise. Mrs Reed sought $10,000 damages for alleged alienation of her affections, with the trial set before the Common Pleas Court before a jury.
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Wooster, D
Andrew Reed
Wooster University
Samuel Shoemaker
Ed Murphy to Deliver Week of Lectures Here
Special telegram from Brappock reports temperance apostle Edward Murphy and his brother Jack visiting the steeple works and arranging a week of lectures starting Sunday the 27th. Murphy left for Conneautville to lecture tomorrow while the Camp Mission note was sent by J Boyle and Elmer and George.
Carriage and Wagon Factory Burns at Leecanone
A fire at 10 o'clock tonight destroyed the carriage and wagon factory of B C Egrey in Leecanone near the Opera House. The blaze caused a great stir as patrons watched the burning building amid the Uncle Tom's Cabin performance. Insurance coverage was reported at £7,000.
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Leecanone
B.C. Egrey
Opera House
Macalla Brothers Stand in Assoxtown Murder Hearing
In Assoxtown on January 2 a preliminary hearing was held for George and Peter Macalla charged with the murder of Mrs. Dubotsh at Lessenring. George posted no bail after failing to raise $1,500. Peter was released as no proof of complicity was found.
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Assoxtown
George
Peter Macalla
Reading Foundry Company closes for indefinite period
The extensive foundry in Reading, maker of large iron pipe for gas and water mains for major cities, closed down indefinitely today leaving many workers unemployed. Dull trade is given as the cause for the shutdown.
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Reading
Reading Foundry Company
Neighborhood Notes and Local Tragedies
Neighborhood Notes report Charles Fost, 18, of white, who shot yesterday and killed Louis Myers of Cincomn in a Sharon Iron Company matter at the Tarsensee Leippe mansion in Reading. Dr Charles Osterlin, discoverer of natural gas in Findlay, is critically ill at 92 years old following a paralytic attack. fate of Osterlin uncertain.
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Charles Fost
Willin Louis Myres
Cincomn
Alee Fue
Sharon i Iron Company
Tarsensee Tue Leippe
Reading
Philadelphia
Charles Osterlin
Findlay
Osterlin
Anarchist Hronek Sentenced to Twelve Years in Chicago
In Chicago on January 2 Hronek anarchist convicted of conspiring to assassinate Inspector Banfield was denied a new trial. He offered no speech from the dock as Judge Collins sentenced him to twelve years in state prison amid his typical impassive demeanor.
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Chicago
Hronek
Banfield
Gary
Grinnell
Collins
Hard on the Scalpers The Central Traffic Association Action
Chairman Daniels of the Central Traffic Association calls a meeting of the passengers' department next Tuesday to address ticket manipulation exposed by Interstate Commerce Commission findings. The group seeks prompt, effective measures to stop fares and mileage ticket abuses and excursion ticket schemes by trans and others.
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Crrcaco
Daniels
Passengers’ Department
Obituaries and funeral notices from January 1889
A dense list of bereavements from Allegheny and Pittsburgh area homes. Notices name Kearney Kearney McCormick McCandless Paule Roy Ream Stratton and others, with addresses, residence times, and service dates. Funeral details indicate dates January 2 to 5, 1889, varying times.
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River Avenue
Allegheny
Kearney
Josefh Kearney
Wylies Avenue
Frmmay
Inhag Optivee
David LE
St. Stephen's Chapel
Roy
Mary
Eliza
David Roy
Bedford Avenue
Robe A. Riandre
J. F. Oeffner
Kansas City
Ream
F. Ream
Mt. Washleeto
Nck
Panerai
Stratton
Ames
D. Stratton
Scotland
Lowrie's Chapel
Beaver Avenue
Locust Street
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Boom Huston
Hiscock
Associated Press
Russell Harrison
Captain Bailey
McKeesport
Coultersville
Rostock
Inj
D. Brishop
A. R. R. Ferruson
Ee Gee
W. x. Irwin
Louis Haber
Pittsburg
John G. Greenfield
National Hotel
Distatch
Ed Murphy
McFeely
Washington County
Seeesreseneees
Woshington County
Topeenenen Sur Saeeentened
HS Ic
Bridget McGo
Seeenen
Weestisburg Dames
Henan
Allegheny i
Dom B. Millett
Elizabeth Darrall Svenn
Pitts
Leonard Goaatnch
Marka
Addon
Morgan Karpin
Josephine
Ron Mnee
John Santer
Les Bella Thompson
Laalee
Ernie - Shaler Township
C. de Mahon
Bridgey McNamara
Seeew Ung
Henne Svaamberg
Rena
Lena Willensky
SUL Rr
Sherman EK
Delrane Caine Beeeaah Samn W. Long
Ork Kelly Ard
Soran Naees Beeee
Central Traffic Association
Jos. Horse & Co
Peon Avenue
Dispatch
Dr. Bull
Rakewell—Semple
Sewickley
J. Henry Sharpe
Dave Bakewell
Riverside
Cal
Lerma
Frank Semple
Browne
Fifth Avenue
Oakland
James M. Browse
Eny
Oaks
St. Peter Evangelical
Jonn Cowan
Ann Street
Ninth Ward
Dimling
Carletta
George Cod Beaman Dansing
Diamond Square
Foster
Elizabeth Ross
D. G
Jackson
Caroline
Porter Jackson
James Archibald & Bro. Ivery and Sale Star
Third Avenue
Joan L. Trexler
Bauer & Trexler
Knave
Eee Telephone S416
Susttowrben
Inewrenes Co
North Dksnovéen
Sdaanes
William L
Western Insurance CO
Wood Street
Alexander Nimick
John B. Jackson
WM. P. Herbert
JAS. Mneil & Bro
Twenty-ninth Street
All Valley Failroad
Frank J. Gul
Pursenil
Caines Furniture
Sand 70Th Avenue
Rich Island
Madeira
Oporto
Rochelle
deZlo
Boros & Buhl
Atents
C. D. Lewis
Atlkhea Rane Ee
Federal Street
O.p—— Furniture
Kazonta Pottery
N. B
Paris
Fleishman & Co
Market St
Pittsburg, PA
D. McClintock &Co
Cloak Room Bargains
California
Sale T
SILES
Faille Francaise
Grand Clearing
Allegheny City
Brussels
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