Mine Workers District Officers to Be Chosen
United Mine Workers open annual session in Scottdale with delegates from coke regions. District Master Workman candidates are Kerfoot Wise and Keegan while Parker Darby or Secretary Treasurer are listed. Conference with coke operators likely to pursue wage settlement before February contract expiry. Debate over weigh scales at tipples and the eichbour system fuels tension amid possible strike.
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Scottdale
United Mine Workers
Kerfoot
Wise and Keegan
Workman
Parker and Darby
Many Religious Revivals In Mansfield Valley Churches
Mansfield Valley reports multiple revival meetings over two weeks. The First Church hosts broad classes with many immersions in its newly dedicated building. Presbyterian congregations enjoy steady attendance as Rev. J. F. Patterson leads Oakdale Merlins. Missionary Rev. S. A. Hunter plans a home visit, while Evangelist Rev. Morgan Morgan stirs the ortho dox with the claim that Christ’s second coming will be in 972 and events begin six years hence.
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FECAL
Mansfield Valley
First Presbyterian
United Presbyterians
Oakdale
Whch
J. F. Patterson
A. Hunter
Presbyterian Church In
China
Hunter
F. & A. M. Order
Morgan Morgan
Braay
Tex
Ortheodeax
Smallpox Case in Wheeling Sparks Legal Fight
In Wheeling, a reported smallpox case led to a habeas corpus hearing over alleged detention by City Health Officer G I Garrison. The plaintiff, father William Williamson, seeks discharge of the patient and warns of damages and suits against the city, county, and steamer Mattie F Allen owners.
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Worrtine
Health Department
Peninsula Cemetery
Williamson
F.D. Kimple
Mattie F. Alien
Man Arrested After Shooting at Christening Gathering
A man named Orlekusky was arrested for shooting a woman, Mrs. Dulski, at a Hungarian christening. He claimed the revolver was given by a bone-yard proprietor. the incident occurred amid heavy drinking, and bystanders intervened to prevent further violence.
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Ispeal
Duessntne
Jag
John Orlekusky
Reser Goliitzin
Mir. Dulski
Ornieknaky
Explosion at Findlay Causes and Response
Coroner Howell orders an official inquiry into the Findlay explosion. Fire crews and laborers searched pipes overnight and found gas venting from mains on East Main Cross Street. A worker named Baker died after entering the hotel with a lantern as a blast occurred. Debris was cleared after an hour of frantic effort.
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Tietal Twlegham
Fisrtaxr
Howell
Baker
Joanie
Beilding
Stoneboro Bank Failure Shocks Sandy Lake Community
The Stoneboro Bank failure leads to the closing of Citizens Bank at Sandy Lake. Dr. Perrin, president of Sandy Lake Bank, calls a depositors meeting for a full financial statement. Appraisers Cann Kennedy and Gable assess Citizens Bank as a scandal grows. executions follow against Baskin Allen McBurney and Burns.
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Saspy Laxi
Stoneboro Bank
Dr. Perrin
Sandy Lake Bank
K.P. Cann
John Kennedy
Hueb Gable
Citizens' Bank
Svonrboro
J. F. Baskin
Stoneboro
J.C Allen
W. T. McBurney
A. Burnes
Sandy Lake
Potterys strike at Bell Bros finds Findlay plant shut
Bell Bros pottery workers walk out over wage cuts in Findlay. More than one hundred employees quit as managers refuse to restore old pay. The plant, part of the Pottery Trust, closes while union leaders caution rivals against replacing strikers. The strike likely to continue as negotiations loom.
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Veyrcas Tle
Findlay
Bell Bros
Pottery Trust
Fayett e Township Grangers Gather at Oakdale Station
North Payette township Grange of the Partners' League plans an open meeting at Old Academy Hall Oakdale station Saturday. Worthy Deputy H C Anderson of Cross Creek and other leaders will speak. Joiner Jon J Walker Stock Farm is elected Worthy Master for the section.
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Mansfield Vanier
Payette Township
Granmee
Oo Partners' League
Medier
Anegueay County
Old Academy Hall
Oakdale Station
H. C. Anderson
Cross Creek
Washington County
Robinson and
Bindlay
Jon J. Walker
Stock Farm
Meeting of Depositors Arranged for Coming Monday
A meeting of the committee appointed to look after the interests of depositors of the Delamater Bank was held this morning. George Wallace Dela Mitr was present. The situation was discussed in a free and open manner.
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Topoal
Nmpeting
Mcadville
Delamater Bank
George Wallace Dela Mitr
Depositors to Meet at Court House Monday
It was decided that a meeting of the depositors be held at the Court House Monday, January 2. It is understood that only depositors will be allowed to attend the meeting.
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Court House
Kansas City
Common Council
Supreme Court
Courteil
Old City
Holmes
Pittsburg
Monongahela House
H. A. Wales
Bridgeport
Conn
Sentence Rendered in McGinty Case for Soliciting Murder
In New Castle on January 19 Judge McMichaels sentenced Mrs. Sarah Randolph McGinty after a September conviction for soliciting Samuel Kissenger to murder Banker Foltz. The court found her unrepentant and ordered a £1 fine, costs, and 20 months in the Allegheny workhouse. The judge ruled that soliciting a crime is an indictable offense.
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Sarah Randolph
Aliss McGinty
McMichaels
Allegheny
McCarthy
Julius
William H
Kate Scheuernstunl
Montour Way
McKeoqwen
John Mc. Wen
Mulberry Alley
Twenty-ninth Street
St. Augustine Church
Butler Street
Ollendorff
SiLua Ollendorff
Mathilda Ollendorf
North Canal Street
Alleheny
Rhoades
Sarah Hhoades
Haysville
Blackburn
SIAS
A. J. Sias
Sidney Street
Southside
W. HR. C. No
Enetiad Svete
Almarenn
En Tanany
Katharina
van Drew Spober
Sheffield Street
John Wister
Wunderlich
Primary elections draw lines over city committees
A telegram from McKeeport reports Republicans and Democrats have formed rival city executive committees and set dates for primaries. A meeting is planned to discuss a citizens’ primary date and the move sparks outcry for breaking party lines. The city charter from Harrisburg was shown at the council meeting.
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McKeesspport
Arrow Bish
Sonanlon
Morrow
Harrisburg
South Penn and Electric Roads Reach Uniontown Compromise
Special telegram from Umnioxtows reports a settlement between the South Penn road and the Electric Street Railway Company over crossing rights. The plan requires electric cars to stop at crossings until the conductor confirms the way is clear, ending a tense stand by the Pennsylvania Railroad with 100 men on hand to block crossings.
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Umnioxtows
South Penn Road
Electric Street Railway Company
BR. H. Lindsay
Pennsylvania Railroad
Electric Company
Two Workmen Crushed by Train Near Brinton
Special telegram reports Jacob Walters and his son Harry Walters were struck by an east bound Pennsylvania Railroad train near Brinton while returning home to Turtle Creek after night work. Both men died instantly, bodies “literally cut to pieces,” leaving a large grieving family.
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Braddock
Jacob Walters
Harry
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Turtle Creek
Brinton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ees
Little Girl Abducted Found Beside Adopted Parents
Lola Hawkins aged 14 was abducted from Berlin Ohio County by her mother and stepfather. After a statewide search she was found in a Cleveland suburb under their control. Officials of Fairmount Children's Home intervened to secure her return to the Hawkins family. The mother pledged to try again, and a close watch remains on the girl who clings to her adoptive parents.
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Youxosrows
Lola Hawkins
Berlin
Cleveland
Fairmount
Hawkins
Governor Beaver Signs Death Warrants for Nicely Brothers
The death warrants for David and Joseph Nicely of Somerset County were signed by Governor Beaver in Harrisburg on January 19. The two murderers are sentenced to be hanged on Thursday, April 2, 1891.
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the Dispatch
Harrisburg
David
Joseph Nicely
Somerset County
Beaver
Washington County Farmers Seek State Road Improvement Act
At a Washington county farmers meeting the group unanimously urged the Legislature to pass an act to enable improved state roads. Other brief items note the Braddock Iron Works strike ongoing, diphtheria cases near Newark, the death of Rev. De W B Skinner, a 14 year old drowning on Lumber Lake, a fire destroying a residence at Osnaburg, and a murderer's forthcoming execution on February 26.
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Washington County
WasHingTon
Newark
de W. B. Skinner
First Baptist Church
Braddock
Zanesville
Earl Swageer
Lumber Lake
Osnaburg
James Hale
West
Jeannette
William Oe
Greensburg
Mansfield Valley
Large Dress Goods Sale Prompts Rapid Emptying Shelves
A clearance event drives shoppers to buy large lots of suiting fabrics including 52 inch stripes and plaids at a single price, causing Dress Goods shelves to empty faster than ever before.
Musical stock sale at S Hamiltons on Fifth Avenue
We clear stock of pianos organs and music goods ahead of February 1 pricing never before offered. Come in and see bargains at S Hamiltons 91 and 95 Fifth Avenue. Other notes list names and towns with miscellaneous entries and obituaries from Pittsburgh area.
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S. Hamilton’s
Fifth Avenue
Wanamaker & Brown
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York
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Toon Sana
Smithfeld St
L. Douglas
Douglas Brockton
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