Monongahela City Postoffice Fight Over Without Bloodshed
Washington January date details a congressional battle over a rules code. Republicans debate motions into committee of the whole and recognition on measures, with objections to recess and adjournment provisions. The debate centers on preserving conservative rules to prevent minority power shifts.
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Monongahela City
WasSnmnoTon
Reed
Osrlisle
McMeesport
Feomu
Statue for Samuel J. Tilden Proposed by Ames Cummings
Washington January 15 Repres entative Cummings of New York introduced a joint resolution to erect a bronze statue of the late Samuel J. Tilden. The measure seeks $58,000 from the Treasury to fund a statue for placement in the Capitol rotunda with a tablet bearing a dedication note.
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Cummings
New York
McKean
McKeesport
Washington
Samuel J. Tilden
Treasury
United States
Tromze
Capitol
Samuel J. Nee
Appropriations for Improvements of Rivers Hearings Begin
Washington January 13 The House Committee on Rivers and Harbors held its first meeting to organize for the session. Representative Townshend a committee member discussed the pending bill and noted engineers reports are not yet furnished to the committee.
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Washington
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Townshend
House
Hepburn Recommends Ending Board of Immigration Contract
W P Hepburn solicitor of the treasury reports to Secretary Windom after an immigration inquiry at New York port. He urges terminating the current contract with the Board of Immigration with 60 days notice and placing supervision of contract labor and related laws under the Port of New York collector. He notes differing state involvement in business immigration.
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Port of
New York
State of New York
Colorado
McKean Seeks Staffing and Space for Pittaburg Post Office
Mr McKean the new Pittaburg postmaster arrived in Washington with Superintendent Collins to discuss boosting letter carriers clerks and better facilities. They plan upgrades during the new office construction with temporary accommodations if needed though no final decision was reached.
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Ir. McKean
Woramaker
Washington
McKean
Pittaburg
Collins
Mr. McKean
Tam Sega Jae Ama Ae
Dusieet
Perssoneer
Bis McKeons
Tax Disch
Pennsylvania Delegation Diminished in Washington for Kelley Funeral
Staff correspondence from Wasnicroix reports that many Pennsylvania congressmen traveled to Philadelphia to attend Representative Kelley’s funeral. Only a guard remained in Washington to watch interests, while Tosssond Orsi Atrisesn and Kev did little and were not called upon. Craig introduced a private relief bill and negotiation over leases with the Alaska Company featured in Senator Plumb’s January speech.
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Pennsylvania
Congress
Philadelphia
Kelley
Scorporsl
Washington
Tosssond
Orsi
Atrisesn
Kev
Craig
Nerang
Democrats Hold District Meeting On Political Matters
The Western District Democrats met yesterday in the office of William J Brennan to discuss political matters but Brennan says no gubernatorial candidate prospects or elections to successor were decided. Delegates from Beaver and Westmoreland counties participated and districts in the Third county group may plan future assemblies.
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State Democratic Committee
Third District
William J. Brennan
Westmoreland
Poentler
Payette Des Bolas
General Committee Action On Strike Resolutions
The General Committee of Organized Labor met last night and drafted resolutions concerning the electricinus and gripmen strikes. They claim Pittsburg Traction Company discharged workers solely for their Knights of Labor ties.
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General Committee of
Orgasized Labor
General Committee of Organized Labor
Electricinus
Gripmen
Electrician’ Union
General Committee
Pittsburg Traction Company
Knights of Labor
George Fleming Exits Council Fight in First Ward
George Fleming announced last night he is out of the First ward council race. He would not confirm withdrawing support for Cassidy for Alderman and hinted at shifting influence away from the council chamber toward other power centers.
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George Fleming
Cassidy
Fleming
Office furniture and desks for sale
An advertisement touts office desks and carpets with roll top and flat top desks featuring cabinet work and mechanisms at very low prices. It claims many sales with no complaints about operation or durability and compares prices favorably to inferior desks.
Cloak Room Clearance Offers Deep Discounts on Furs and Dress Goods
The Cloak Room announces a clearance on ladies and misses wraps at half price, with real fur capes from five dollars to ten and Persian lamb capes at twenty five. Other items include Sable Alaska fur capes, Paris wraps, seal plush coats, and new importations of Scotch Zephyr ginghams and French challis at reduced prices.
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Paris
Anderson
Freres Koechlin
Fine Linen and Silk Goods At Campbell Dick Co
Local ads promote linen damask tables and curtains at 25 35 values, silk plush fabrics at 57 and 54 cents, and gents garments from Campbell Dick Co and The People's Store. Iron City Brewing Co. notes rising ale porter demand. Hints of new men’s hats and scarves at Horn e Co.'s store.
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Campaasi & Dicx
Iron City Brewing Co
the People's Store
Fifth Avene
Cammpbell & Dickk
Marriage Licenses Granted Yesterday and Obituary Notices
A scanned 1900s style death and marriage notices list names and addresses across Allegheny and nearby towns. Entries mention Annie Vre, wife of James V. Services set from Rush Street residence with private interment, and several obituaries for Carson, Flaherty, Omenra, Morrow, Miller, Broghers, and Hughes with funeral details, church and ward locations, and January dates.
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Adais
A. M
Annie Wre T
James V
Rush Street
Allegheny
Carson
Hazelton
W. G. Canson
John Carson
Feneral
South Avenue
Ar. My
Patrick Fenton
Malachy
Bouthside
Wilkinsburg
Omanra
Wot Conrad
Osmondsy
Erin Street
Turspar
Washington, Pa
Wi - Millereey
Entey
P. U
Rss
California
Texas
Broghehs
Michael Roesen
Corner Road
Dinwiddie Streets
F Seventh Ward
Harp
Athor
Allegheny Street Committee to Hear Depreciation Claims
The Allegheny Committee on Streets and Sewers will meet this evening to hear the sub committee report on depreciation claims by property owners along Coal Avenue and Shores Street against the Ohio Connecting Esilosd Company. Public notice signals the hearing will address damages due to ground subsidence and related concerns.
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Allegheny Street Committee
Allegheny Committee On
Eoal Avenue
Sores Street
Ohio
Esilosd
Row at West pool room stirs local notice
Newspaper notes a disturbance in a West pool room on a Monday. The incident involved a man named James Forse linked to a larger melee, with no details on outcomes or official actions provided.
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West
James Forse
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