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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1890

Page

5

Constitutional Objections to House Rules Fight in Johnstown District

In Wasniscros, January 12, Democrats prepare to contest new House rules. Speaker Reed tightens control while Carlisle plans a stubborn floor fight but backs party unity. Republicans expect adoption of the committee’s rules, with Democrats likely to delay then force a ruling.

House Reed Johnstown Carlisle Committee On Cannon Suy- Ereping Cunnop Solaseth Gm United Party Mr. Reed Lightner

Anxious Mormons Await Supreme Court Decisions

A special dispatch notes two United States Supreme Court Mormon cases likely to be decided soon. The disputes challenge Edmunds law era provisions targeting the Church of Latter Day Saints. Lower courts ruled against the church. Utah delegates and supporters press for reversal and constitutionality affirmation.

Unified States Supreme Court Idaho Supreme Court of the United States Congress Church of Latter Day Saints Utah Onine Vermont Senate Usd United

Missouri Senatorial Fight Signals Shifts in South

Washington reports that Senator West of Missouri will face rivals as Alabama hints at replacing James L. Purch. The Alabama Democratic Legislature may nominate a successor at May state convention to Port Seay, while rumors grow around Governor aspirant Gee Ge and other unnamed contenders.

iPharem Washington West Missouri Alabama James L. Purch Port Seay

Constitutional Objections to Government Assistance

PROM A OTOP CORRESPONDENT Waseryoros January 2L Mr Daniel Coolidge Superintendent of the Johnstown.

Waseryoros Daniel Coolidge Johnstown

Temperance Pledge Renewed by St Mary of Mercy Men

About 100 parishioners renewed their temperance vows for the coming year at St Mary of Mercy. Rev Father Gheedy administered the pledge. Father Sheedy delivered an eloquent sermon on abstinence. A public meeting followed in Duguesne school hall with ward speakers scoring. Some members were asked to endorse liquor license applications but refused and may file remonstrances.

Total St. Mary of Mercy Church Father Gheedy Father Sheedy Duguesne Is Sn

Idle thousands of miners in warm weather face idle season

Thousands of hard coal miners in the anthracite region remain idle despite warm weather. Reports claim Mr. Corbin is shipping coal for a special purpose and underbidding rivals to win contracts, including a 225,000 ton annual supply to Manhattan, as others issue large coal shipments to spur demand.

Solantie Tidewater Corbin Lehigh Railroad Company Fermah Manhattan The Reading Railroad

Arrest of a Puddier Causes Trouble for the Officers

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISTRICT. Beteronte, Pa., January 12. Excitement rose as Officer Folk arrested a puddler. While escorting him along the creek another puddler tackled Folk, tossed him into the water, and fled. Folk pursued, drew his revolver after a knife was shown, and shot the assailant. Officer Gates intervened to arrest another puddler, but bystanders attacked the officers. The men were compelled to retreat, one assailant was seriously wounded and hospitalized. The puddler crew were later arrested and held for court.

Beteronte Janeary Folk Gates

Employed Wiring Workers Ask for Working Cards

AFL backed electricians strike influences building trades to demand working cards for light wire crews. Members in buildings with wired light systems inquire about workers’ affiliations and card status as unions push for verification.

American Federation of Labor Electrical

A Fatal Initiation Death of a Preacher in Lodge Room

Special Telegram to the Dispatch reports Rev. J. W. Johnston of the Methodist church died from injuries received at a Masonic lodge Friday night. Two pastors, Rev. Johnston and Rev. N. Fen, were present during an incident. Johnston was carried to his home where injuries seemed painful but not dangerous the previous night.

W. Va J. W. Johnston Johnston N. Fen

Trades Council Seeks Flint Glass Union Delegates

At the Central Trades Council meeting on Saturday night Delegate W. B. James of Rankin urged inviting the American Flint Glass Workers Union to send delegates. Robert Schroeder of the German Journalists Assembly was admitted as a reporters’ union member for the first time. J Evans is expected to be reelected president, with possible changes to other offices.

Central Trades Council W. 8. James Rankin American Flint Glass Workers Union Reporters’ Union Ate Robert Schroeder German Journalists Assembly Knights of Law J Evans

Great Inducements Until April

Ambiguous notice offers inducements until April with a reference to an Elite levy and a price of one dollar per dozen. The text is incomplete and contains misspellings and vague details about a Pittsburgh area contact.

January Clearance Sale at The P’s Store

Readable ad notes silk reductions and new satines at the January clearance sale. Offers include Finch faille Francaise in two drives priced at 95 cents and 188, with mention of Camrara and Dicx fabrics. Jos. Horne & Co. Penn Avenue Stores promoted.

P ‘S Finch Faille Francaise Camrara, & Dicx Jos. Horne & Co Penn Avenue

Bolting Members Stand Against Caucus Decree in Ohio

Three bolting Republicans Smith Mansons and Counts oppose the caucus line. Brice faces defections as Munson of Licking County seeks to block his Senate bid. Brice relies on Democratic influx and Republican absences to tilt the vote in Columbus.

Messrs. Smith Mr. Munson United States Senate Brice Sumea Pate Ands Senate Chi Iro- P Ohio Panhandle Columbus Buckeye Exen Prince Albert Randall Club Pagong On Club

Vandergrift Funeral Arrangements Set For Today

Benjamin W. Vandergrift's body arrived from Hot Springs with Captain Vandergrift and his wife. The funeral is planned for 2 PM at the father's rest Samson with W. J. Holland delivering the oration and private interment to follow.

Benjamin W. Vandergrift Captain Vandergrift Depst East End Ben Samson W. J. Holland

People Must Move for Rail Road Improvements

Southsiders on property between South Sixth and Seventh streets have been notified to vacate as the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railway Company proceeds with tearing down 17 houses on Carson Street. The yard expansion and depot plans involve purchases along Beuth Fifteenth to Beuth Seventeenth Streets, prompting rumors and excitement among local property holders.

South Sixth Seventh Streets Pittsburg Virginia Beuth Fifteenth Street Beuth Eee

Germans Favor Sympathy Over Strike in Typographical Assembly

At German Typographical Assembly 6661 meeting held yesterday, resolutions were adopted amid pressure from Colonel Blaxter. The group asserts a lockout harms main labor and expresses mutual benefit aims, with new officers installed.

E. of L Blaxter Carbior

A New Political Club Formed in Sixth Ward

A Young Men's Politics club held Saturday evening in Forbes 134. Officers elected included President A Ban with a focus on local civic engagement in the Sixth ward.

Forbes Weere A. Banae Hnies

Secret Pacific railroad deal ends rival shipping warfare

San Francisco reports a near million dollar pact between the Union and Central Pacific rail lines. The agreement, signed last Monday, ends a freight war by rerouting overland cargo from New Orleans via Huntington steamers to a through San Francisco Ogden route. Central Pacific regains monopoly on overland freight, shifting Nevada and nearby traffic away from the Union Pacific.

San Francisco Union Central Pacific New York Far East New Orleans Huntington Union Pacific Oregon Union Pacifie Chicago Central Southern Pacific California Ogden Nevada

Ward Twelfth Faces Light Shortage Amid City Inaction

Residents petition to expose long standing light failures in Ward Twelve. With 13 000 residents and only six policemen the streets from Nit Street to Thirty third Street are poorly lit. Larry Wall cites neglect by city authorities and urges a public demand for lighting upgrades to avoid an indignation meeting.

Twelfth Ward Nit Street Thirty-third Peon Avenue Chief Bigelow Chatham Street

Boys Break Up A Meeting In Grief Affected Church Service

Disturbance erupted as a group of neighborhood youths hampered a Fifth Avenue Market House Evangelical Lutheran branch mission on Grant Street. They blocked doors, shouted, and taunted worshippers forcing Rev. J. W. Golder to cancel services. He planned to file a police report seeking protection.

Evangelical Lutheran Church Grant Street Fifth Avenue Market House Miltenberger Street J. W. Golder

Slerpenancan tor and Flint's Ramedy Featured for Insomnia Relief

In this brief notice, Slerpenancan tor and Flint's Ramedy are highlighted as remedies for insomnia and nervous disorders. The item mentions potential users and suggests seeking guidance from health professionals or product labels.

Tor Flint

Fortson Recommends Horsford Acid Phosphate For Constipation

Dr J R Fortson of Kiowa Indiana Territory endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate as effective for constipation after trials. He urges a thorough trial by the public.

Horsford J. R. Fortson Kiowa Ind Ter

Rich Paris Wraps and New French Fabrics in Clearance

The Cloak Room Clear ance offers 15,000 yards of Andersons Scotch Zephyr Ginghams and Novelties from 40c, 500 pieces 4-4 Scotch Zephyrs and American Zephyr Ginghams at 25c, 27-inch Ginghams at 15c. Children’s dresses, Freres Koechlins Wool Challis at 25c, new French Challis at 50c, and new French Latinos in distinct styles and coloring.

Sable Alaska Paris Anderson Freres Koechlin

Bargains and notices fill jittery ad and obituary list

Sales at The Peoples Store cut prices on silk fabrics while Porter brands prompt increased demand. A flood of death notices follows, listing Adair, Carson, Costello, David, Avis, Gumboillib, Goff, Rogers, Pollock, Richey, Vandergrift and others with funeral times and addresses in Allegheny and nearby towns.

Adair Axware T James V. Tate Rush Street Allegheny Carson Harel Pridsy Juary la. W Rere John Car. Costello Mary Costello Margaret Crowley Fairfax Street Twenty-first Friends David Paurday Avis McClure Aetaee Waventh Acces Sanday Gunboulib Ak Debee & Earley Juniata Street Goff Jasmva G. Gorr Main Street Sharpeburg Mornpay Allegheny Cemetery Rogers Is. M Michael Rogers Reed and Dinwiddie Streets Eleventh Ward Pollock Clifton Staten Island Potlock F Ciuaey Ia Banday Panter Bie Center Avenue Greencastle Richey H. Richey William Richey Siwickiey Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Lodge 424 K. of P Alex. Hays Benjamin Lace Vandergrift Elisst J. J. Em Piabers East FE Sensoric Jonsiban Presbyterian Church Vandergript Hot Springs Sire

Farmers Unable to Sell Produce in Westmoreland County

Special telegram from Greensburg reports impassable public roads across the county. Farmers cannot bring products to market and merchants rely on city commission merchants for provisions. Travel is dangerous after nightfall and road beds sink on several routes, hindering commerce and triggering customer dissatisfaction.

Greensburg City Commission Philadelphia Newton Mt Pleasant

Temperance Meeting At Curry University Hall

The Gospel Temperance Union met in Curry University Hall yesterday with Samuel McCord presiding and J Thesher delivering a lecture on "Four-Powers." Sons of Temperance held a meeting at 68 Ohio Street with speakers Swager, J Boyce, H Murry and others attending.

The Gospel Temperance Union Curry University Hall Samuel McCord J. Thesher Sons of Temperance Ohio Street Swager J. Boyce H. Murry

Large Timbers Ready for Postoffice Building

Two 65 foot white pine timbers, 16 by 20 inches to be reduced to 11 by 14 inches, arrived Saturday afternoon and lie on the sidewalk in front of the new postoffice. A spark from a chimney set fire to the Hotel Rhodes roof on Ohio street in Allegheny yesterday morning. the alarm from bar 83 went out, as the blaze was put out with a bucket of water.

Rhodes Ohio Street Allegheny Bar 83

They Were Dandies on Esen Ridge Lawn

Dandelions were found growing on the lawn at Mr. Harry Oliver's residence on Esen Ridge Avenue in Allegheny yesterday. They appeared yellow and healthy.

Harry Oliver Esen Ridge Avenue Allegheny

Trousers Priced From Eight to Seven Fifty

Advertisement touts trousers at $8 and $7.50 with claims of beautiful styles and perfect quality. It promises tailoring and trimmings that will satisfy, noting similar yet lower prices like $7 and $6.50.

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the Party United Pugh Seny Com Scull Ben Vandergrift REW Wattles & Sheafer’s Fifth Avenue Latimer Seal Slerpenancan T, Mi. Latimer Allegheny, Pa Jatewren People’s Faille Francaise Camprell Iron City Brewing Co F V Hongs & Co Anthony Meyer Meyer, Arnold & Co Lim inylMi-swisa A. M B. Murdoch Smiphfield John B.& A. Murdoch Smithfield Street Jaluwi Pzesesented LN LL Westmoreland County Hood Sanitec Wood Street Boggs & Buhl Federal Street N.B Brown Sixth Street and Beecham Danziger’s the Money Saving Stores Sixth Street Penn Ave Rptttsburg, PA Keech’s Nean Ninrs Srausr
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