Dalzell Home Praise for Harrison Shapes Pennsylvania Talk
Congressman John Dalzell, returning to Pittsburg from Washington, backs Blaine for President, praises Harrison as the best since Lincoln, and discusses candidates for Senator including Jack Robinson. He forecasts Congress will push mercenary measures, defend reforms, and pass a free silver bill, with internal revenue duties unsettled and Case favored for Collector, awaiting Treasury Secretary’s return.
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John Dalzell
Washington
Pittsburg
Distatch
Tialzell
Blaine
Pennsylvania
Congress
Harrison
Lincoln
United States
Jack Robinson
Darrell
Quay
House
Senate
Internal Revenue
Case
Secretary of the Treasury
Fortress Monroe
Penn Cotton Mill Moves South To Sinalauga Plant
Marble City Land Company stockholders closed the Penn Cotton Mill sale at the Boyer Hotel in Allegheny and plan to move the works to Sinacauga Alabama. W. W. Acheson presides, the firm will manufacture cotton goods in the new town, and a 160-man party will depart Pittsburgh January 19 to attend the January 21 annual meeting.
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Marble City Land Company
Boyer Hotel
Penn Cotton Mill
Allegheny
Sriscaugs
Ala
New
Penn
W. W. Acheson
Sylaecanga
Sinacauga
Pittsburg
Queen & Crescent
E Db. Smith
C. H. Baird
Footpads Target Pedestrians Reported in Wilkinsburg
Special Agent Hampton Bourchten tracked a suspected gang of footpads between the East End and Braddock. In Wilkinsburg he faced a roving pursuer near Willie Avenue and Vine Street, where a $20 bill changing incident preceded a nervous encounter. The robber fled, prompting warnings of growing highway crime.
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Hampton Bourchten
Wilkinsburg
Hampton Houghton
Pennsylvania Road
East End
Braddock
Wilie Avenue
Vinesreet
His Memory Saved Him Engineer Whitesides Describes Narrow Escape
Engineer T E Whitesides of the Panhandle recalls the fatal wreck in the Burgettstown cut. He explains how a momentary memory and a quick action by him and his fireman prevented death as runaway cars bore down at about twenty five miles an hour and brakes were applied in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Whitesides
Dispatch
Whitesides
Panhandle
Burgettstown
First Serious Wreck After 11 Years on the Road
A veteran engineer recounts a near fatal rail accident. Jumping from the engine onto a hollow along the cutting surface saved both him and his fireman from being crushed by oncoming cars. The escape left the engineer with sprained ankles and a broken arm for his partner. He notes the hollow had occurred to him before as a possible escape route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biv
Reform urged after delayed morning station hearings
Judge Gripp failed to attend the Central station hearing, delaying cases as officers, up since night duty, awaited judgment. Magistrate Hindman arrived about 9 15 in a bad mood while suggestions arose for a stenographer to record sworn testimony to speed processing and enable officers to leave for rest.
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Judge Gripp
Central Station
McKenna
Judge Hindman
Farmers buying machinery signals revival in agriculture
Commercial Agent W. M. Clark of the Missouri Pacific reports a contract for 50 carloads of agricultural implements to be shipped January 26 to Texas Arkansas Missouri Iowa Nebraska and Mississippi. The order, one of the railroad's largest, reflects maker enterprise more than grangers prosperity. Freight agents meet in St. Louis January 24 to discuss the situation. second such meeting in the line's history.
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West
W. M. Clark
Missouri Pacific Road
Springfield
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Mississippi
Clark
Grangers
St. Louis
The
Road
Creek Indians Watch Legislation in Washington Trip
Chief Perryman and six Creek Nation chiefs were in the city en route to Washington. They spend about $10,000 yearly to monitor Congress, maintaining their land rights amid repeated treaty tampering. The Creeks, more civilized than many tribes, keep congressional delegates assisted by old chiefs each winter.
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Perryman
Washington
National Capital
Theatrical Companies on the B and O Road This Week
The Baltimore and Ohio road reports strong weekly theatrical business with groups touring to New York Youngstown Akron Indianapolis Evansville Cumberland Baltimore Uniontown Wheeling and Washington. Performers include Devoy and Smiley 18, Turner's English Gaiety Girls 10, Dan Kelly's 13, plus 23 from J H Warlock. The midwinter Washington excursion starts next Thursday. Division Agent Smith cites favorable prospects.
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Baltimore and Ohio Road
Devoy
Smiley
New York
French Folly Company
Youngstown
Akron
Indianapolis
Pittsburg and Western
Evansville
Turner
English Gaiety Girls
Cumberland
Baltimore
Dan Kelly
Uniontown
Room
Wheeling
J. H. Warlock
Washington
Smith
National Capital
Congress
Movements of Theatrical People on Pennsylvania Lines
Movements of performers and parties show high travel by Pennsylvania Lines this week. Total travelers listed reach 241 including New York Symphony Orchestra 63 headed to New York and Carroll Johnson 12 bound for New York. Pass-throughs mention Mr Barnes of New York with 15 for Louis to New York City.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
New York Symphony Orchestra
New York
Alabama
Brooklyn
Carroll Johnson
Twelve Temptations
Mr. Barnes
Louis
New York City
First Popular Excursion to Washington City
An advertised excursion on the B and O K B railroad offers a low round trip rate of 9 with tickets valid ten days. Trains depart Pittsburg at 8:00 AM and 9:20 PM on Thursday January 14. A separate carpet sale ad appears on the second page.
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Washington City
Pittsburg
Jansen Missing Threatens Gilt Edge Lodge Charter
The Financial Secretary of the Gilt Edge Lodge of the United Railroad Switchmen of America, Jansen, is missing after taking about 800 dollars his lodge owed the Grand Lodge. Grand Master Sweeney plans to reinstate the lodge early next week in Pittsburgh, while relatives and members fear foul play. The case endangers lodge protections and benefits until resolved.
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I. Jansen
Gilt Edge Lodge
United Railroad Switchmen of America
Workman
Sweeney
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Janzen
Penn Avenue
Forty-seventh Street
Grand
Grand Lodge
Jansen
Pittsburg
America
Columbus, O
Notes From The Convention And Labor Disputes
President Miller of the National Barbers Protective Association details rapid lodge organization with two meetings planned in Columbus and Altoona. The union opposes holiday work, supports arbitration and enforces employment guarantees while rejecting color lines. Separately Phillips Co glass workers threaten a strike over wages after a gas shortage, though the firm promises compensation for losses.
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Tion
Miller
National Barbers’ Protective Association
Columbus
Altoona
National Association
United States
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Representative Few
Philadelphia
Knights of Labor Boycott Impacts Second Avenue Line
Knights of Labor continue boycott against the Second Avenue Street Railway with rising effectiveness. A salesman rode the line after a warning and was fined in his assembly. Strikers hope settlement comes this week as the company tires of the disruption. Car service remains reduced from prior levels.
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Knights of Labor
Second Avenue Street Railway
Knights
Atri
German Printers Strike Debate Heard by Trades Assembly
Eugene Schoreck spoke before the Trades Assembly last night on behalf of the striking German printers. He described the conditions in Germany, conveying the workers' grievances and demands as the labor conflict drew attention at the gathering.
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Eugene Schoreck
Germany
Two Glass Plants to Be Built at Blaine Station
The O'Leary Glass Company and the T Campbell Glass Company plan large window glass factories at Blaine station near McKeesport on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad. Both start ops this year and aim to blast by fall with 225 and 125 workers respectively.
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O'Leary Glass Company
T. Campbell Glass Company
Blaine Station
McKeesport
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
O'Leary Works
Wanhoff Glassworks to Drill Own Well After Gas Shutdown
The glassworks of George Wanhoff & Co. at Fayette City shut for three days due to gas shortage. The firm will drill its own well as it cannot rely on the Bell Vernon Company for supply, citing cost concerns and interruption risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wanhoff & Co
Fayette City
Bellvernont Company
Knights of Labor activity during printer strike meeting
The Ways and Means Committee of the striking printers met last night and organized. Master Workman Dempsey attended in Manchester, initiating new men into the Knights of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
lisTaidt
Dempsey
Manchester Histaicht
The
Knights of Labor
Central Board of Education to present 451640 estimate
The Central Board of Education met to fix next year’s expenses and prepare a 451 640 estimate for Councils. Details show allocations for salaries, rent, and general expenses plus specific High School and Normal School requests and a total recap. Reports outline December activity, enrollments, attendance, and financial warrants. board room lease renewal proposed and all reports approved.
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Central Board of Education
Central Board
Franklin
Seecretary
Reisfar
Lackey
Special S8750 sale offers overcoats at 750 dollars
The Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company at Grant and Diamond streets promotes a double attraction tomorrow with men’s kersey and cheviot overcoats light and dark shades chinchilla overcoats and Irish frieze fur beaver toppers all priced at 750. Shoppers can pick any garment and save 100 percent, a claim that the offer cannot be beat.
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C. C. Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Bargain Sales At Local Shops Prompt Housekeeping Deals
Several notices advertise bargains in piano and hat stock. A Kranich & Bach upright piano is offered at a large price cut by Lechner & Schoenberger. Mrs E Barker promotes sale of trimmed hats and feathers at under half value. Sale begins Monday January 11. Also a 50 cent round trip to Columbus via Pennsylvania Lines for inauguration travel and a free framed picture with every dozen imprints. F. F. Werntz plans personal calls on the custom shirt and underwear trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Barker
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Colombes
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Latimer Mevers & Co. Coal Offer In Pittsburgh Area
Large storage capacity and diverse coal supply including Sogo Bak Panhandle and Youghiogheny family grades. Anthracite coke and all sizes available at low prices. Rail yards at Fourth Avenue Try Street Liberty Avenue and Thirtieth Street. Phones 226 and 1465-3.
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Sogo Bak
Furnishings firm Havuch and Keenan serves at 33 Water St
Local trades firm Havuch and Keenan at 33 Water Street offers comprehensive furniture services including hauling storing shipping altering repairing refinishing and reupholstering furniture for residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apes
Havuch & Keenan
Water Street
Haven & Keenan
Domestic Disputes Rule In Patched Up Marital Case Ledger
A Steubenville division court docket chronicles a string of matrimonial cases. Mrs Hodgson and husband settle for $250 weekly support. Keefe and Kunkle clash over threats with jail time and bond. Mayhew and Mayhew face jurisdiction fights and two weeks to decide. Parcells marriage teeters on age and finances. Schultz family sparring extends through guardians and costs. Cassidy writes a gushy letter to wife, prompting laughter and surprise in court.
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Gocring
Lover
Kennedy
John H. Hodgson
Hodgson
Peter Lost
George M. Huff
Huff
John Kunkle
Michael Keefe
Clinton Iron Works
Keefe
Michael
Kunkle
Maude Teese
Lawrenceville
Richard
Mr. Goehring
Lucretia Mayhew
Steubenville
Frank Mayhew
Shoensberg’s
Wallace
Goehring
Minnie Rusteson
Henry Rushton
England
Parcells
Barbara Parker
Leon Parker
Mrs. Cassidy
A. Cassidy
Porter
Mr. Cassidy
Judge weighs domestic jars in character assessment
The report notes remarks on a defendant facing a citizenship petition. A witness recalled a past marital dispute, but Judge Porter treated it as inconsequential to overall character, suggesting familiarity with such discord may breed contempt.
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Porter
Davis Faces Foes Then Finds Fortunes for Theater
Charles L. Davis of the Alvin Theater quieted a week of lawsuits and financial woes by settling with Western Electric over alleged fittings. The writ of replevin faded as Davis met his liabilities and cleared lawyers’ costs, prompting praise from Pittsburg theater circles.
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Charles L. Davis
Alvin Theater
Western Electric Company
Chienzo
Mr. Davis
Algin Theater
Davis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Four Boys Arrested in Copper Theft Ring
Special Officer Savage of the Pittsburg Junction Railroad captured four youths under 15 at a shanty boat by Forty second street on Friday night after they stole ingots of copper weighing 200 pounds each and loaded pig metal brass and lead pipe. Named are Charles and Michael Cavanaugh James Owens and Harry Gilford. Michael released after innocence proven while the others remain jailed. The youths say they worked for unknown men who paid them to steal and floated away by flatboats at night as the arrests proceed to catch those men.
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Savage
Pittsburg Junction
Forty-second Street
Charles
Michael Cavanaugh
James Owens
Harry Gilford
Wilkinsburg doctors form protective association policy
The Wilkinsburg Physicians Protective Association, nearly all borough doctors, will refuse service to anyone not paying previous bills. The move aims to curb bad debts and make medical practice more profitable in Wilkinsburg in coming years.
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Wilkinsburg
Robbery Attempt in Tunnel Endangers Allegheny Woman
Mrs. James Reed of Martin Street Allegheny was attacked in the Craig Street to Stockton Avenue tunnel by a bold highwayman using a handybilly. She was knocked down and her nose broken before screams drew help and the thief fled. The notice invites readers to answer advertisements in The Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reed
Martin Street
Allegheny
Craig Street
Stockton Avenue
Special Excursions to Washington D C by Pennsylvania Railroad
Series of four excursions offers a National Capital visit with Congress in session and all departments open. Tickets permit Baltimore stopovers, valid ten days from sale, with 9 A M departures from Union Station on specified dates. Round trips priced from Pittsburgh 9, East Liberty 595, Braddock 890, Irwin 790, Greensburg 735, other points pro rata. Night trains also accept these tickets with through Pullman sleeping cars. Reduced round trips to Richmond Peters burg Old Point Comfort Mount Vernon available from Washington.
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National Capital
Congress
Baltimore
East Lake
Pullman
Union Station
Pittsburg
East Liberty
Braddock
Irwin
Greensburg
Richmond
Petersburg
Old Point Comfort
Mount Vernon
Washington St
Duquesne Way as First Class Center Angers Merchants
Commission merchants resist Pennsylvania Railroad plans to move operations to Twenty sixth street arguing it would sever downtown trade and raise rents. They favor consolidating at Duquesne Way near Sixth Street to keep access to banks and post offices, while warning Liberty Street space will soon be unaffordable and rents may force relocation to the Point or Grant Street area.
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Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Twenty-sixth Street
Allegheny
Liberty Street
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Johnston
Aiken, Johnston & Co
Liberty
Sixth Street
Grant Street
John Wallace
Wilbert
Koenig
Koenig & Schmidt
Duquesne War
Exposition Buildings
Bonds Center
W. J. McCracken
H. J. McCracken & Co
Pennsylvania
Sberty Street
Ste
Twenty-sixth Street Station
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Penk
Suiseange
Engineer Whitesides
Durgelts
Agricultura
ISTO
Ee M. Dizey
Youngs- One
Mrs. Kendal
Dupera Company
Groetzinger
Switchmen Union
President Miller
Barbers’ Associa
Phillips & Co
Nineteenth Street
Southside
Trades Assembly Will
Sembly
Lechner & Schoenberger
Fifth Avenue
Hendricks & Co
Federal Street
Alienione
F. F. Werntz
Horne & ‘Ward
Hymen
John Schultz
Spring Garden Avenue
Philip
John
Nieman
Rush Lake
Coraopolis
Mary Schultz
Ivanhoe
Joseph Schultz
Joseph
Thomas H. Davis
Jane
Fennery
George
Ann
S Tunnel
Washington, D. C
London
Valencia
Thompson
California
Market Street
Gusky
RK. R
J. H. Kurxe
Bzo
Twenty- Sixth Street
Duquesne Way
Thes Dispatch
H. J. Lynch
Thisa
Groetdinger
Stevens Chair CO
Pitts R. Crg
Cancer Sa
Niagara of
Buffalo
Kensington
Burrell Improvement CO
Fourth Avenue
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