Convention Seekers Fight For National Convention Host
The piece details Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Minneapolis delegations vying to host the next Democratic National Convention. Indianapolis argues the central location and rail access make it ideal with guaranteed hotel capacity and a 12 000 seat hall. Delegations press for accommodation plans and press facilities amid a crowded field.
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National Committee
Bynum
Shively
Indiana
Indianapolis
America
Democratic National Convention Targeted for Cincinnati Music Hall
The speaker states Cincinnati offers ideal access by rail and telegraph, with the Music Hall seating 10,000 and known convention facilities. If secured, the upcoming Democratic National Convention would be held in the same hall as Han cock's nomination, emphasizing central, accessible, press-friendly location.
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Hancock
Cincinnati
Harris Murder Trial Opens Over Secret Marriage
New York report details Carlyle W Harris facing murder charges in the death of his young wife Helen Potts. The case tracks their secret marriage, her relocation to Ocean Grove, schooling at Comstock, and alleged drug involvement with morphine and quinine. Mrs Potts testifies and her examination continues tomorrow.
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New York
Carlyle W. Harris
Harris
Wellman
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Docean Grove
Miss Potts
Helen
Gloomy Forecast on Canada Annexation Debate
New York January 19 Prof Goldwin Smith a Canadian thinker at the Victoria Hotel says US Canada union is inevitable though timing unclear He criticizes Canadian Tory leaders as corrupt noting Premier Mercier and Governor Angers while predicting Liberal gains will take years He warns about pensions and political influence from the Canadian Pacific Railway and fears annexation as a solution.
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New York
Goldwin Smith
Canada
Victoria Hotel
Smith
United States
Uncle Sam
Mercier
Dominion
Quebec
Angers
John Macdonald
Otta Way
Liberal Party
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Chile
Prof. Smith
Washington
Official count on Auditor General and State Treasurer votes
State Commission met in the Senate chamber to tally November returns. Present were Governor Pattison and numerous lawmakers. Results show Republican Gr eg r 414533 for Auditor General and Democratic Wright 50 431. Morrison 4124, Tilden 358617 for State Treasurer with scattered 236.
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Harersenare
State Commission
Senate
Pattison
Gobin
Grady
McCreary
Levan
Hall
Thompson
Davis
Godmansee
W. J. Stewart
Roper
Pierce
Gentner
Snyder
State Department
E J. Stackpole
W. ©. Tonk
Gregr
Wright
Dem
Hague
Scattering
Morrison
Tilden
Drayton
Pro
Ingenious Combine Reported Between Strawboard Firms
New York January 19 report says a combination between the American Strawboard Company and the Trependent Strawboard Company has been effected with a substantially higher price list. It notes no merger with the Independent Companies and that outside mills may sell on the American list while the company withdraws its release system.
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New York
American Strawboard Company
Trependent Strawboard Company
Fraud That Failed in Malone Bros Scheme
Malone Bros of Gourquete attempted to buy goods from Eastern houses mortgaged to a sequestrator and then split proceeds of a forced sale, but a jury ruled the mortgagee and accomplices had no title to transfer the goods. Title returns to Eastern houses. potential action against Malone Bros or accomplices unclear. Involved amount cited as $40,000. Destergner, bank president, and G Cunningham, former Arkansas judge, noted but details uncertain.
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Gourquete
Malone Bros
Malore Bros
Destergner
First National Bank
G. & Cunningham
Clayton
Arkansas
Strike Looms As Rail Officials Set New Pay Scale
In Daxville Indiana December 1 the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and unions from engineers firemen and trainmen agreed to a wage schedule. On January 12 the road officials adopted a new scale without consulting workers. Men protest and may strike unless the December scale is restored.
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Daxville
Chicago and Eastern Ilinois
St. Louis man claims vast Chicago real estate stake
Luke Tiernan of St Louis asserts a 250 million pound value claim to Chicago real estate. He returned home but spoke little, saying discussion could jeopardize five claimants ability to gain the property as current holders may act to defeat them. Tiernan is described as a tinamyth.
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St. Louis
Windy City
Luke Tiernan
Chicago
Tiernan
Tidal Wave on the Lake Shocks Traverse City
A strange event in Traverse City Michigan saw wells at the water works and electric plants fail at 8 pm a bare lake shore 100 feet from the line steamboat docks stranded on a dry beach and water retreating 610 feet before rushing back with great force no wind or breeze reported the mystery deepens with no prior record.
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Traverse City
Mich
Cashier Green Hearing Postponed in Williamsport
The hearing of Dela Green, cashier of Munhall Bank, was set for this morning before U S Commissioner Bentley in Williamsport but adjourned for one week on motion by Green's counsel. The notice appears in the patch column.
Trustees Meet To Discuss Policy At Monthly Session
President Greenhut said the meeting would handle routine business with policy questions as the main focus. He noted stock movements might be discussed if they arise, but the principal object is to review the trust's policy directions.
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Ular
Greenhut
Chicago boiler blast fatal for five workers blamed on owner
Coroner's jury in Curiaco finds Warren Springer criminally responsible for the death of five workmen from a boiler explosion. Also named are superintendent Edward Gallup, engineer Charles Schroeder, and firemen W. H. Cartwright and Martin Lyng. Jury cites condemned boiler and unmade repairs delaying certificate.
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Curiaco
Warren Springer
Chicago
Springer
Edward Gallup
Charles Schroeder
W. H. Cartwright
Martin Lyng
Eight Coasters Killed in Forest Park Sleighing Tragedy
A Wabash train struck a sleighing party of 21 from the Clover Leaf Fishing Club near Forest Park Saint Louis tonight. Police report eight dead and the remaining members injured with varying severity.
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St. Louis
Clover Leaf Fishing Club
Forest Park
What Chinese Women Do Embroidery Mastery Observed
The St Louis Globe-Democrat extols Chinese embroidery as flawless on both sides and exceptionally delicate. It notes double sided work, a unique rolled hem finished with a blind stitch, and shows dresses and large silk pieces produced under severe poverty wages, highlighting astonishing craftsmanship.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Peeled Almonds Steal Attention From Digestive Myths
An English physician is cited as the sole authority on peeled almonds nutritive value. He notes almonds keep him going through long rounds and lunch is overlooked. The piece recalls past Washington scare over almond munching by society women and hints at changing views.
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Washington
Billiards At Church Debated In St Louis
A Gyole Democrat report says St Louis clergy oppose New York clergymen proposing billiard and pool tables and an auditorium for theater in church buildings. Western ministers fear such innovations would deter and alienate young men from the church.
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New York
St. Louis
Gyole- Democrat
Aransas Pass Strike Settled With Mutual Agreement
The Aransas Pass strike ends after an agreement. Old workers to return when vacancies open. no discharge except for inefficiency. If a union man replaces a scab deemed inefficient, the position is filled. Tied-up freight in the yards is moved and strikers concede defeat.
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Taylor, Tex
Aransas Pass
Cold Wave Eases After Snowy Day
The article reports a brief cold snap with flurries and blizzards all day as temperatures fall to 15 below and plummet further at night. Forecasters say colder weather will ease soon with light snow and milder conditions expected, urging people to enjoy sleighing while it lasts.
Heirs Named to Glasgow Estate Worth 3 Million
S D Rogers of Bostos and his two brothers and two sisters are reported to be direct heirs to the 3 million dollar estate of their uncle John Rogers of Glasgow Scotland. The sisters live in Maine and the brothers in California and Texas.
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Bostos
S. D. Rogers
John Rogers
Glasgow
Scotland
Maine
Wes Brother
California
Texas
Bottled-Up Trouble Sparks Bottle Tableware Debate
Local freight agents visit bottle and tableware makers to discuss classification changes that raised rates. Western manufacturers use small lines to misclassify goods, giving them an advantage. a Thursday committee meeting may lead to a Central Traffic Association recommendation.
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Lake Shore
Frank Dean
Lake Erie
W. L. Cromlish
Pittsburg and
Santa
Central Traffic Association
Bedford ward Democrats Meet In City School
A Democratic meeting in the Bedford school on Bingham street drew about 75 attendees. Joseph Murray presided Bennett McCann was elected secretary George Silvis moved to drop ward councilman suggestions but the motion failed. only one school director candidate Festus Madden was suggested. Thomas Fitzpatrick spoke followed by Madden. meeting adjourned.
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Bedford School
Bingham Street
Joseph Murray
Bennett McCann
George Silvis
Indorse
John Benz
Festus Madden
Snow storm delays across Western Pennsylvania rail lines
Trains faced heavy snow west of Pittsburg and in the Allegheny Mountains as Western Pennsylvania endured all day snow. The Panhandle Eastern express ran an hour late and the New York to Chicago limited arrived 65 minutes late. Two locomotives were used to pull the limited for the first time in years.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny Mountains
Pennsylvania
Eastern Express
Panhandle
Limited
New York
Chicago
Death of Iowa banker Hood in Chicago gas incident
John W. Hood 70, president of the Iowa State National Bank of Sioux City, died in the Dowl ing Hotel Chicago from gas inhalation. Hotel officials deny delayed physician calls and label it death by own action. Some believe Hood may have caused the issue while adjusting room lights.
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Chicago
John W. Hood
Iowa State National Bank of
Sioux City
Dowling Hotel
Hood
Harvest Store Company Assignment Noted in Tennessee
South Pittsburg Tenn Jan 19 The Harvest Store Company a stock company with main stockholders in Nashville and plant in South Pittsburg announces an assignment The liabilities are 122000 dollars Assets are not listed but observers expect the firm to realize about 75 percent of the liabilities even if sacrificed
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South Prttsprre
A.A
Harvest Store Company
Nashville
South Pittsburg
Dr John Hall Recovery Update From New York
Special report says Dr John Hall is steadily recovering from a cold and neuralgia. He sat up the entire day and hopes to go out Thursday if weather allows, but will likely be unable to preach Sunday due to throat condition. Mrs Hall reports cautious improvement and weather permitting plan.
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New York
John Hall
McMillan & Son Bagging Dealers Fail in New Orleans
The firm of Mc Millan and Son led by Thomas J. and C Lee McMillan has failed. Papers have not yet been filed in court but are expected to be filed tomorrow.
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New Orleans
McMillan & Son
Thomas J. and
C. Lee McMillan
Fire records reveal multiple blazes across Missouri towns
In Tarkio near St Joseph a college building burned with losses around 40000 dollars insured. New Springfield saw C T Shearer's general store damaged about 2500 dollars. Toledo Electric Street Railway car house lost about 100000 dollars with 23 cars damaged. A mansion owned by Samuel McDowell in Philadelphia burned injuring younger family members who escaped with difficulty.
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Tarkio
St. Joseph
Ecollege
New Springfield
C. T. Shearer
Toledo
Electric Street Railway Company
NFAB
Philadelphia
Samuel McDowell
Mr. McDowell
Iuvessays Unfortunates Nine Injured Yesterday
Nine persons sustained injuries in various incidents yesterday, including four railway workers with crushed limbs, a runaway horse injuring Mrs. William Dunn, and several others at mills and trains. Notable victims include brakeman John McCully, brakeman John Leonard, and Henry Presel.
Central Church Trustees Respond to Dr J A McKibben Death
The Central Presbyterian Church Forbes street trustees met to act on the death of board member Dr J A McKibben who died Monday. Resolutions express mourning for his mind and Christian witness and offer sympathy to his family. Surviving trustees listed include Messrs W P Speakman John W Jones A H Patterson and F C Negley.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Forbes Street
J. A. McKibben
Fatheriecas
Messia
W. P. Speakman
John W. Jones
A. H. Patterson
F. C. Negley
Notable Travelers Check In At City Hotels
John B Beekatar president of Fidelity Tithe and Trust Company and others from Hamilton Wilmington Uniontown and York arrive at the Duquesne and Schlosser hotels. Freight agent C G Egley and officials from Meadville and New Haven seek business while police chief F J Hannay stays at the St James.
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Evenin
John B. Beekatar
Fidelity Tithe and Trust Company
J. M. Bennett
Gradty
Repubican Iron Works
W Moeeley
F. Fulton
Hamilton
E. M. Hoopes
Wilmington
Duquesne A
Matehi
C G. A. Egley
Queen and Crescent Road
Trafic
C. R. Hubbard
Wheeling Iron and Null Company
John Dick
Meadville
Monongahela House
L. H. English
R. 5
Moorhead
New Haven
Duquesne
W. M. Abrams, Jr
Olean
Visi Frank Newell
St. James
F. J. Hannay
Morganza
James Laughlin, Jr
Washington
Clara Wenker
Uniontown
Schlosser
New York Hotels List Pittsburg Visitors Jan 19
The Special reports that several Pittsburgers registered today at New York hotels including M. Arnheim Sinclair H. B. Brockett Jr Gilkey House J. D. Collery Westminster T. J. Donoho International E Gray Westminster F P Harbaugh Astor House J B Henderson Oriental W S Kahn Murray Jin W S Kahn Holland House H J Messing Hotel Metropole H Metzger Holland House F C Miller Gilsay House W M Pease Holland House J Weatinghouse Jy Windsor O F Felix St Denis J H Johnston St Denis Hotel C M Rank and others.
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New Yoak
Minor Happenings of the Day Report
Sergeant Lewis led ten recruits to Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis all from outside Philadelphia. Two Pennsylvanian trains jumped the track at Wilkinsburg delaying through trains about an hour. Health Bureau notes five scarlet fever and two diphtheria cases scattered citywide. McKeesport Salvation Army buys land to build a $10,000 barracks for a permanent home. Mayor Tilbrook bans Sunday parade down streets headed by a band. A groom presents Jim Binnie to Josephine Neely gifts after ceremony. Allegheny clerks fear not receiving salaries before March 1 due to tight funds. Hibernian Rifles prepare to travel to Benwood W Va for St. John's Church dedication. A well-dredged day reveals sleigh at Kemmel livery with horse sweating and no harness or cushions. Snyder finds a frozen deaf woman on Troy Hill road en route to Father Mollinger, removed to Farmers Hotel, unable to speak further.
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Wilkinsburg
Bureau of Health
McKeesport
Salvation Army
Tilbrook
Hibernian Rifles
Baltimore and Ohio
Benwood
W. Va
St. John’s Church
Kemmel
Fourteenth Street
Southside
Eleventh Street
Cochran
Snyder
Troy Hill
Farmers’ Hotel
Allegheny
Father Mollinger
Sale on menswear at Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing
Local advertises deep discounts on men s outerwear with coats priced from 12 to 14 dollars reduced to seven dollars. Shoppers are invited to pick from the largest variety while reading the sale details at Grant and Diamond streets.
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Pittsburg
Grant and
Diamond Streets
New Damask Linens Department Opens with Bargains
New display features bleached and unbleached Damask table linens napkins and towels in latest patterns. Department promises attractive values and comprehensive assortment in opening week bargains aimed at households in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburg
Damask Table Linens Open House Delights Shoppers
A retailer promotes Damask table linens with dozens of high value offers. 58 to 72 inch full bleached Damask items priced from 45c to 68c and napkins from 1.60 to 4.50 a dozen, plus 22 by 48 inch knotted fringe towels at 25c each, promising quality rivaling higher priced competitors.
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