Bills to Repair Interstate Law After Counselman Ruling
Discussion centers on Supreme Court Counselman decision and its impact on the interstate commerce act. Lawmakers prepare bills in both houses to fix defects, with Morrison and Cullom expressing cautious views on remedies and constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Counselman
Wasnrxotox
D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
W .R. Morrison
Inter-State Commission
Congress Debates Indian Cessions and Coast Defenses
The Senate reviewed land cession agreements with the Shoshon and Arapaho at Wind River Wyoming, Pyramid Lake Indians, and Kickapoo in Oklahoma. Bills on fortifications and coast defenses were discussed amid broad appropriations concerns, with later votes on public building and transportation measures.
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Noth
Aradford
D.C
Senate
Toalar
Wind River Reservation
Wyoming
Pyramid Lake Reservation
Oklahoma
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Delph
Toer
Berry
Dolph
Whatas
Chilton
Perkins
Hindior
State Department
Mexico
Welland la Abra
Lawmaker Questions on Simpson Resolution Spark Debate
In Washington January 12 a question on Representative Simpson's resolution for a special committee to examine the department's workings drew a wary reply from the secretary. He indicated interest in members learning more about the department but offered cautious, guarded remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Fic
Wasuixetos
D. C
Simpson
Yeeterday
Manire
Rosktoa
Simpxon
Secretary defends department work to Congress and farmers
The speaker urges deeper understanding of the department by Congress and citizens, noting farmers' votes and seeking better acquaintance with the department's operations. The secretary rejects charges that boards of trade leaked statistics before farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mr. Simpson
Onderstan
Toto
Boards of Trade
Three Desperadoes Rounded Up In Mountain Moonshining Case
Deputy Marshals brought in old Pres Maltins and his associate Barna Johnson and Calvin Miller from the mountains near Parxerenrec. Pres Maltins led a long running moonshining gang terrorizing McDowell County and nearby areas for decades, with five sons nearly as notorious. Arrests followed a marshal led entrapment as the U.S. Court convened with two criminal docket cases awaiting.
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Mountains
White
Pres
United States Court
Weet Virginian Youth Perishes in Freezing Hunt
James Proud aged 4 of Weet Virginia died from exposure after a daylong hunting trip. His body was found by a tree miles from town after three days of searching. Authorities attribute the death to extreme cold and the incident spurred a police investigation.
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Thomas
James Proud
Proud
Embezzler Held Then Released on Bail in City Case
Groner T McCoxxer treasurer of the Model Building and Loan Association was arrested for embezzling 1.04 and remanded in jail in default bail by Alderman Kerr but released on bail bond. Others include a Metropolitan Life collector arrested on Fifth Avenue and released after ID. further notices cover a felonious cutting case at Homewood, building entry, assault and battery hearings, and protests against liquor selling without license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groner T. McCoxxer
Model Building and Loan Association
Alderman Kerr
Nas
Brewer Scntt
H. Kiwmple
J. Gomlwin
Millvale
McConnell
Tur
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Fifth Avenue
Aveent Trrtwax
Lewis Williams
Theodore Gross
Anderson
Homewood
Tilman
Williams
Cross
Joel T. O'Coxxent
Alderman Leslie
Oliver Maher
W. di. Kent
Forty-seventh Street
Allerheny Valley Railroad
Jomax Asp Burnett Ronprsox
Cork
Trapp Ye Terdsay
Charien Moore
Andie Knart
Browneville Avenue
Captain Stewart
Serannt
Wiitindtes Evans
O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh News Chronicle Highlights and Tragedies
Tar Pittsburg Library Association met last evening for annual business and installation of trustees. A housing titling dispute was discussed while several local incidents included deaths, fires, and injuries, with health reports noting eight scarlet fever and seven diphtheria cases.
English cashmere gloves for ladies advertised by A G Campbell
A. G. Campbell & Sons offers 300 dozen fine English cashmere gloves for ladies. Located at 26 and 27 Fifth Ave the firm highlights quality and availability for shoppers.
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A. G. Campbell & Sons
Turf magnates offer large sum for arson in racing upheaval
New York report details a long control board meeting at Cumberland on Fifth Avenue and Twenty second Street. A jockey license revocation for McDermott is noted, many jockeys granted licenses, and tough measures announced to purge fraud from tracks. Winter racing faces a concerted push to end, with Hugh Penner unlikely to receive a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Control
Cumberland
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-second Street
James Rowe
McDermott
Guttenberg
George Evans, Jr
William Blake
Anthony Hamilton
Joseph Connolly
Jacob Abrams
William Sweeny
William Harrison
Edward Mosher
George Barbour
Reginald Harris
George W. Withers
John Weber
Charles Weber
Fred Littlefield
Andrew Dorsey
Conrad Walker
George W. Newton
Frank McCabe
Mathew Feakes
W. H. McCarthy
W. B. Jennings
Walter Rollins
K. K. Alcock
C. F. Vandewater
Hugh Penner
S. 8. Brown
Long Early Schedule Talk HeATS New Baseball League
The piece reports on planning a season for a new baseball league. President Jim Hart discusses a 151-game schedule per club, start dates in April, and a circuit spanning Washington Baltimore Louisville St Louis Cincinnati and Pittsboro with late May openings for the inked cities.
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Cuicaso
Jim Hart
Jim
Hart
Washington
Baltimore
Louisville
St. Tlants
Keimnati
Pittsboro
Inke
Local club outlines travel plan and schedule demands
Secretary Seandrett returned the club answers to the Schedule Committers. The club supports three trips with three games on the first city, two on subsequent trips to aid Pittsburg. They request Pittsburg play in Boston on Decoration Day and Bunker Hill Day, a New York Boston or Brooklyn game here on July 4, Labor Day games, and Chicago or St Louis opening the season here.
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Seandrett
Pittsburg
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Bonner Declares Sunol Will Not Race for Charity
Robert Bonner says Sunol will not race under any conditions against Norey Hanks and Scnol for a 10 000 purse offered by W C Jones of the Columbia Driving Park Association The owner also asserts he would not give Sundoway as a present and has signed the declaration Carcaco Inn 12 At Battery D Armory glove con tests Jackson vs King and Jackson vs Dalton end with Jackson winning the first and a hard clash in the second drawing about 400 spectators
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New Yoas
Robert Bonner
Savol
W. C. Jones
Columbia Driving Park Association
Columbian
Carcaco
Inn
Battery D Armory
Pete Jackson
Chamion
Jack King
Heather
Jackson
John Dalton
Philadelphia
King
Jamet
Jef
League winds up season with New Castle prize event
The league will hold a Saturday evening meeting to close affairs of the past season. The New Castle team will receive the Pritt venngnt and other business will be transacted.
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New Castle
Will Go 10 Court and Court Action Looms in Pittsburg
Local baseball figure Mr Kerr threatens legal action if league directors bar Grimm or Lyons from playing in Pittsburg next season. Court appeals could block moves, with efforts to prevent the players from Pennsylvania play. Separate news notes report the Bonner trotting stock sale at the American Institute in New York, with prices mostly $200 to $700 and Startle Jr. selling for 24000 to B J Tracy of Lexington, Ky.
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Mr. Kerr
Grimm
Lyons
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Kerr
New York
Allegheny pool tourney results and today’s matchups
Yesterday Badger defeated Hohman by 17 points. Williams beat Elpern by 6 points. Hoy routed McKnight by 98 points. McDonald beat Barrie by 28 points. Today McKnight meets Barrie and McDonald faces Hoy.
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Badger
Hohman
Williams
Elpern
Hoy
McKnight
McDonald
Barrie
Draw in Eight Round Bantam Fight in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn tonight an eight round bantam bout between Plimmer of England and Kid Hogan of Brooklyn ended in a draw with Plimmer showing the better ring generalship and trading blows with his opponent throughout.
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New York
Jan. l
Brooklyn
Bantams
Plimmer
England
Kid” Hogan
Fasig Warns Against Heat Betting Scheme
In a letter to the Kentucky Stock Farm, Mr. Fasig of Cleveland argues that heat betting is the easiest and most tempting method of swindling and states he is emphatically opposed to the system.
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Kentucky Stock Farm
Fasig
Cleveland
Baseball personalities and managerial moves tease 1900s leagues
A scattered report outlines various baseball figures and moves, including Brepock seeking umpiring, potential field changes if Grimm and Lyons leave, Chapman possibly negotiating with Berger, and Rowsox of Cleveland weighing public letter responses. It notes Barnie courting Nichalison, and Arthur Whitney urged by Pittsburg, with Lew Snows moving to mime Negro roles and Bockennerged listing 30 eligible players. Dave Sanford’s Syracuse past praised, New Year catching Burrell and Clark plus pitchers Sullivan Coughlin Taylor Sharrott Van Zant slated for action, Moran's ownership conflict with New York and St Louis noted.
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Brepock
Boston
Celal
Grimm
Lyons
Elmer Smith
Chapman
Berger
Rowsox
Cleveland
Ruckenberger
Robinson
Tull
Barnie
Hardie Nichalison
Pittsburg
Arthur Whitney
Lew Snows
Athletics
Bockennerged
F. A. Abell Mac
Messrs. Torre, Jolly and Marks
Bronklyn Clab
Byrne
Abell and
Goodwin
Dave Sanford
Syracuse
Tiethilay
Dave
Burrell and
Clark
Sullivan Ad Coughlin
Giants
St. Louis
Lexelle
Young
Moran
New York
General Sporting Notes From Early Racing Circles
Sprint handicaps at Shefield proved financially poor. OUCKOO? COLLINS finished second to Burrows in a Manchester event. COSEY of Maszillon comments on trotting prospects. California Athletic Club directors disappointed by not securing top pugilists for winter. SLAVIN and Jackson met in Chicago with mutual respect. Slavin predicts an easy win. Hesser pushed Miller to a match but no-show. Davy says no spring poolroom support for Brooklyn races due to costs. Gipkos and Daly align racing interests. horses like His Highness and Merry Monarch will race under Gideon Daly.
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Shefield
Ouckoo
Collins
Burrows
Manchester
Eagland
Cosey
Maszillon
California Athletic Club
Slavin
Jackson
Chi Moniay
Silvin
Hesser
George Miller
Miller
Pil Dwyer
Brooklyn
David Gipkos
John Daly
Fovcrs
His Highness
Merry Monarch
Liviwig
Gideon Daiy
Weather Brief for West Virginia Snow and Cold
Snow and rain turning to snow with slightly cooler temperatures and variable winds. West Virginia forecast calls for snow, colder with north winds. Maximum about 43, minimum around 22. Weather data incomplete due to OCR. core elements include precipitation type, temperature spread, and wind direction.
River News and Notes Louisville Jan 12
River notes report moderate business in Louisville with sowing advancing and 6 inches of recent snow. The river is falling with 6 feet at the falls and 16 feet 4 inches below canal, the John F Walton due up from below, and the Beaver up from New Orleans awaiting rise. Departures include Fleetwood to Knernnath, Sherley to Carrollton, and State of Kansas to New Orleans.
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Dispatch
Louisville
John F. Walton
New Orleans
Diamond
Inna
Fleetwood
Knernnath
Sherley
Carrollton
State of Kansas
Weather notes and river readings at Allegheny Morgantown and Brownsville
Fragmentary report lists river readings and conditions at Allegheny Morgantown and Brownsville with mentions of rain and cloud cover. Data appears inconsistent with partial figures for river feet and thermometer readings, suggesting a weather and hydrology brief.
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Allegheny Junction
Morgantown
Brownsville
Ater
River Gauge Snippet Reports Varying Levels and Weather
Fragmentary weather notes show multiple river readings with heights from 5 feet 6 inches to 17 feet and falling. Mentions of snow in mountains and warm rains melting ice, plus limited river traffic updates and delayed schedules.
Carlsbad Sprudel Salts Ad Promotes Health Claims
An advertisement touts Carlsbad Sprudel Salts as a universal remedy for constipation gout rheumatism kidney and liver troubles and diabetes. It claims European royalty visit Carlsbad for health and asserts the genuine product bears the Federation signature of Fisner & Mendelson Co New York on every bottle.
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Carlsbad
Europe
River Traffic Shifts as Boats Resume Departures
The river rose to 2 feet 6 inches yesterday afternoon. The Hardson is scheduled to depart for Cincinnati today while the Andes undergoes repairs. Business on the river is picking up and most boats are downstream stalled or delayed.
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Hardson
Cincinnati
Fires Across Cities Wreak Notable Losses and Smoke
The Fire Record reports Worcester mills of Prats Manufacturing Company with large loss, Washington Pennsylvania tenement fires with $600 loss, a Pacific whaling bark John P West crew saved, Fecamp Benedictine Abbey Hqueur production, Perth Scotland Sir John Milinis mansion destroyed, Montreal Saint Louis de Gonzague academy fire with 500+ children saved, Uniontown Electric Street Railway power house and cars lost with uninsured $25,000+ damages. Rebuilding time estimated four months. Bert Smith and William Yardley narrowly escaped with families.
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Worcester
Mass
Prats Manufacturing Company
Washington
Little Estate
Diamond Head
Pacific Ocean
John P. West
Fecamp
France
Paris
Perth
Scotland
John Everett Milinis
Montreal
St. Louis de Gonsagne
Uniontown
The
Electric Street Railway Company
Bert Smith
William Yardley
John Altman
Beecher Fan Letter Admits Plaster Trial
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher writes from Banoxiyy New York February 1x 190 claiming Avicocks Porous Prastess eases aches pains for self family and sufferers though asserting no endorsement by her. Russell Sage the financier adds note of testimony.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Banoxiyy
N. Y
Ocean Steamship Arrivals Steamer From Where From
The report lists a steamer named British Prince arriving with origin and destination details blurred. The fragment references Baltimore and Philadelphia as locations tied to the arrival notes though specifics are unreadable.
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Baltimore
Mishaps of yesterday cause injuries to three individuals
A list of three accidents reports serious burns to Cottin-A Svensf-old daughter of Frank Collum of Minersville after coal oil spill on clothing, Ketty-Eward molly suffers broken ribs from a scaffold fall at Carnegie's mill, and Witteony-Henry Willoby, janitor of the Anchor Bank building, stunned by an electric wire in the basement and taken to West Penn Hospital.
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Cottin—A_ Svensf
Frank Collum
Minersville
Ketty
Eward
Molly
Carnegie
Thirty-third Street
Witteony
Henry Willoby
Anchor Bank
West Penn Hospital
Constipation remedy praised by Dr Fortson and tour details
Dr J KR Fortson of Kiowa Ind Ter endorses Horsford acids phosphate for constipation after trial. The item notes Winter Tours via Pennsylvania RK B, with trips to Washington and Pittsburg rates, plus Pullman cars and day coaches, Union Station departures, and stop overs in Baltimore.
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Horsford
J. KR. Fortson
Kiowa
Ind
Ter
Washington, D. C
Pittsburg
Union Station
Pennsylvania Limited
Baltimore
Track meets show close finishes at Gorresnors meet
In Gorresnors on January 2 the track was noted as very fine with large attendance. Races included five furlongs Penzance winning over Penny Royal and Extra Three with time 1 3 4. Mary D led five furlongs in 1 3. Gambler Orst won six furlongs with John Hickey second in 1 16. Sir Rae captured the one and a half mile fill race with Tele hone second and Virgie third in 3. Bosak See aeral noted. sixth race featured Mabel and Isis.
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Penzance
Pennyroyal
Mary D Firet
Darino
Tim
Gambler Orst
John Hickey
Sir Rae
Telehone
Virgie
Piyinh
Bosak
Aeral
Mabel Ard Isis
Overcoats and Ulsters Sold Cheap by Pittsburg Company
The Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company announces a one day sale offering 175 men's chinchilla overcoats and 175 men's chinchilla ulsters in long cut with large collars in blue or black for 6 dollars each. Hurry, stock will go fast at corner Grant and Diamond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Corner Grant
Diamond Streets
Silk Importer Sells Entire Stock After Going Out of Business
Jos. Horse & Co. advertises a January silk sale at 7621 Penn Avenue offering black Sarah silks in four qualities with our prices 50, 65, 75 and 85 cents, claiming improved attendance and storewide stock clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Chickering & Sons
Handkerchief Bargains Offered by A G Campbell & Sons
Fifty eight embroidery linen handkerchiefs offered in bulk at a discount. A. G. Campbell & Sons advertise fine linen handkerchiefs for sale, urging readers not to miss the bargains. Located at 25 and 97 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Louisville Adds Brown And Hess To Roster
Manager Chapman flew to Boston to sign Tom Brown for Louisville and to secure John Hess, Bradford Pennsylvania catcher. Louisville directors approved allowing stockholders from the old club, who felt they were frozen out, to buy stock in the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Dan
Chapman
Boston
Tom Brown
Johm Hess
Bradford
Big Fox Hunt Planned Along Allegheny River
A large fox hunt is scheduled along the Allegheny river tomorrow with hundreds of men expected to participate. The plan is to circle a broad forest area, release hounds, and advance toward the center as shotguns are used. The event is set to involve about 100 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Crry
Alleheny River
Louisville Team Battles Over Refractory Player Browning
Manager Chapman of Louisville announced a bid of 2500 for Browning’s services next season, but Browning refused. Chapman states the club is prepared to Corsell the refractory player and plans to name Taylor captain of the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisviax
Chapman
Louisville
Browning
Taylor
Fortunes for Arion Buyer Reported in San Francisco
An evening paper says J. Malcolm Forbes of Boston agreed to pay Senator Stanford 150000 dollars for Arion the year old Electioneer colt who set a 24% record on Stockton kite track. A Football League Meeting was noted as upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Augustus Sala
London Daily Telegraph
San Francisco
Tropics
J. Malcolm Forbes
Boston
Stanford
Arion
Stockton
Neglige. Business. Suits for every hour and occasion
Neglige. Business offers home made suits for business wear with guarantees of satisfaction. Special attention to Black Brown and Fancy Cheviot Suits priced at 10 12 and 15. They can be kept in repair free of charge for one year and are designed for long wear.
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We offer all sizes and qualities from short and stout to slim and tall to fit in fine dress suits. Every dress suit is handmade under our own supervision at popular prices.
Leading Prices for First Class Coats Featured
The notice highlights special values on first class coats described as worthy of attention.
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Sr. Morrison
United States
Cullom Wis
Ohio
Judiciary
Lown
Peilers
Mr. Long
Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
Upon . Springer
MR Ruse
City
Jen
George W. Fry
Jons Carrery
Aldernin Leslie
Paradine
Pere Roger
O'Mann
Schemery
Tar
Pittsburg Library Association
Frank Waoxer
Brookton
Bureau of Health
Prrwvren
Gibbon Street
Eleventh Street
Pittabarg
Pounhandle
Averet Kostrz
Jones & Taughlins
Tan Central Board of Education
Golden Gate
California
Resear Lane
Pitsburg
Conners McGnaew
Seventh Avenue
John Quinn
Spring Alley
Twenty-seventh Street
Cole
Quinn
Exposition Society
Schedule Committee
Nes Ercis
Loc
ME Bonner
Bonners
West Virginia
Leon
Honge
River News and Notes
Wheeling
Deparwd
Keystone State
Courter
Parkersburg
Hudson
Sagt
Duquesne
Max Klein
Federal ST
Jediuwr
Coats
Gloria
Paulson Bros
Wood Street
Wwer
Russell Sage
Frere Avenue
New York City
Atcock
Marion Harland
Auicock
Mark Guy Pearse
Benrosa Place
Resse
Sovars
Jeper Briuome
Henry Thorne
Allcock
James W. Husted
Florida
Allcocx
Henry A. Mott,Jr
F.C.S
Ali
Cocx
RK. B
Guttenburg
Gorresnors
U. S. Gov’t
Hess
Liebig Company
Yori
Sixth Street
Soon Tel Phos Aan
Ee Batten
Hl Pee
Brussels
KEECH
Penn Avi
Ninth Street
SALE
Liberty Street
Swrseo
Tubble
P. S
Sixth ST
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