Butchers Clash Over Western Dressed Beef Bill And Abattoir Plans
A Dispatch report details a proposed Western dressed beef bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature and hints Swift of Chicago plans to erect an abattoir near Manchester. Local butchers fear higher prices, while some merchants argue imported beef is cheaper and better. Local figures include S. W. Hill Allegheny and G. C. Deilenbach with mixed views on inspection and public benefit.
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Pennsylvania
Chicago
Manchester
Dispatch
Swift
W. Hill
Allegheny
G. C. Deilenbach
Joseph Harrison
Adam Eckert
James Reed
Robert Wilson
Diamond Market
The Fatal Weakness in Pittsburg Gun Tests
Superintendent Hainsworth of the Hainsworth Casting Company says the gun failed due to too hard breech steel. Tests on the trunnion show strength, but the breech was hardened twice, causing the fatal weakness. He plans no further gas guns now as he remains busy and incomplete.
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Hainsworth
Pittsburg
Hainsworth Casting Company
Twenty-sixth
Lavine Files Info Against Master Workman Over $61 Dues
T R Lavine of L A 6330 K of L filed an information before Alderman Daughty against Master Workman Ross of DA 3 for $61 claimed as due for benefits. Ross was seen yesterday with no knowledge of the claim.
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T. R. Lavine
L. A
The Bill's All Right Opinion on Allegheny City Class Change
City Solicitor Elphinstone comments on the Allegheny municipal bill as Harrisburg telegrams cast doubt on its passage. He says the act is sound and explains positions on council elections and offices while noting Northside residents and officials debate the charter changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selctor Elphinstone
Allegheny
Harrisburg
Elphinstone
Dispatch
Robinson Crusoe
Pittsburg
Corr
Hunter
Common Councils
Butler County
Capitol
A Crazy Soldier Pension Granted to Ellen McTiernan
Ellen McTiernan, keeper of James McTiernan, received the first pension payment for his service in the Civil War. Back pay from 1864 was disbursed after a long, tangled case. $6,176.33 was paid, and she will get $20 monthly thereafter. James McTiernan was a son of a noted county bookkeeper.
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Ellen McTiernan
James McTiernan
McTiernan
Miss McTiernan
Mange
Man Seeks 30 Days in Workhouse Then Threatens Officer
A man, naming Robert Davis from Belle Vernon, demanded an easy route to 30 days in the workhouse from Southside police. He threatened to strike with a cobblestone if refused and was later jailed as a drunk at the South Nineteenth Street corner.
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Michael Wright
Southside Police
South Nineteenth Street
Wright
Robert Davis
Bellevernon
Not a Licensed Place In Humane Society Row
The Disratch recalls a report by Mrs. Mair about a girl left at a saloon now claimed to be in a sad state at the County Hospital. The Humane Society denies the saloon charge and says the boarding house held no license to sell drinks last spring.
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The
Disratch
Democratic Meeting in Forbes School Wars Over McMichael Nomination
A Forbes school Democratic primary erupted as John Cahill opposed supporting Thomas McMichael for Councilman Sixth Ward. An amendment replacing McMichael with L. Wilts was adopted amid cries and accusations that the meeting was bought by Republicans. Other business concluded amid turmoil.
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Forbes School
Thomas McMichael
John Cahill
McMichael
L. Wilts
Conn
Woman Arrested After Accusations From Married Sister
Officer Mulvehill detained a young woman in Allegheny accused of staying in a disreputable house. She denies the charge and says she plans to marry a New York drummer and move to Philadelphia with his help. An investigation was set for the morning.
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Mulvehill
Allegheny
New York
Philadephia
Murphy Campaigns for Temperance Reform in Indiana Tour
Francis Murphy the temperance advocate returned from Indianapolis where he spent three weeks and gathered 6 500 pledge signers. He also won 2 000 converts in Connersville and 6 000 in Terre Haute along with 1 500 in Aurora. He avoided commenting on Prohibition while urging enforcement of Brooks law and promoting temperance education.
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Francis Murphy
Indianapolis
Hoosier State
Connersville
Terre-Haute
Aurora
Dispatch
Murphy
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Campaign group aims for statewide temperance convention
Rev Dr Collins of Allegheny, secretary of the non partisan State Constitutional Temperance Amendment Association, traveled to Johnstown to coordinate a State convention with all temperance groups. The group, united with W T C U allies, seeks a June victory and will honor a leader when ready, avoiding partisan strife.
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Dr. Collins
Johnstown
Allegheny
State Constitutional Temperance Amendment
Friends and Temperance Associations
Harrisburg
Edward James and the Hope Iron and Tin Plate Company
A garbled interview from Wednesday morning involves Edward James the English tin plate maker. London cabled that James was a crank and not a representative of Hope Iron and Tin Plate Company Tipton, though he says he had an interest and was frozen out. His travel to America for business is cited to counter the crank claim.
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Edward James
London
James
Hope Iron and Tin Plate Company
Tipton
America
Old soldiers to meet on bill for appointments
A large meeting of veterans is expected in Select Council chamber this evening to press action on the measure before the Legislature that would authorize the appointment of veterans to state city and county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
The Bobbies Take a Bout or Two
The Twelfth ward gymnasium hosts boxing sparring with Patrolmen Stitzer and O Neil. Sergeant Gray emerges as the current champion after a bout in the station gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Ward
Stitzer
O'Neil
Sergeant Gray
Train Strikes William A. Golden in Castle Shannon Incident
A Castle Shannon Railroad train struck William A. Golden at 10 30 last night breaking two ribs and injuring his face and hands seriously. He was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital for treatment.
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Castle Shannon
William A. Golden
Homeopathic Hospital
Alexander Watson
The Last Victim of the Cyclone
An inquest on Quintius Reiber who died at the Homeopathic Hospital after the Wood and Diamond streets disaster will be held today by the Coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quintius Reiber
Wood and
Diamond Streets
Sunday Thoughts 11.2 Dispatched Feature
A fragment from DisPaTcH notes a popular New York clergyman featured in Sunday thoughts with a plan to address an upcoming message. The text is incomplete and offers limited identifiable details about the clergyman or event.
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Fea
Dispatch
New York
Morrow
Coal Operators Plan New Orleans Flight to Coast Mines
A committee of Pittsburg and Southern Coal Company operators left for New Orleans to push wage and price reductions amid ample stock. They report 300 to 400 boat loads valued at 7.5 million bushels at New Orleans port and aim to save sunken Mizzen river coal. Captain Bunton doubts Monongahela mines will resume regardless of terms.
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New Orleans
Pittsburg and Southern Coal Company
Iron Exchange
Waiton
Messrs
Joseph Walton
W. W. O'Neil
Simpson Horner
Natchez
Miss
Mizen
I. N. Bunton
Joseph Walton & Co
Monongahela River
Moe Pay
Miners' Union Decides to Strike Alone in Connellsville Region
Twenty eight delegates attended the first meeting of the Miners' National Progressive Union at Everson. Richard Davis was elected President, William Mullen Secretary and Treasurer, James Hart Vice President, with an executive board including Joseph Welch and others. The new group plans a uniform scale with a February 1 strike unless prestrike deals are made, while the Knights of Labor weigh joint action at their delegate convention.
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Miners’ National Progressive Union
Everson
Richard Davis
William Mullen
James Hart
Joseph Welch
Joseph Neuner
Thomas Burns
Owen Durkin
James McPherson
McPherson
Miners’ and Mine Laborers’ Amalgamated Association
Koukhts of Labor
Frick Works
Knights of Labor
Res
Harrisburg
Pig Iron Makers Seek Restored Freight Rates
Prominent Mahoning Valley iron manufacturers meet with railroad officials at the Monongahela House to challenge recent rate hikes of 10 to 25 percent. Attendees include H O Bonnell J G Butler W F Bonnell Robert Bentley William Hitchcock S McClure from Youngstown with C D Rhodes J J Shearman of Sharon Henry B Shields of Girard and C N Schmick of Letonia. They press for reconsideration and expect a return to prior rates after the New York trunk line presidents meeting.
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Monongahela House
New York
H.O. Bonnell
J. G. Butler
W. F. Bonnell
Robert Bentley
William Hitchcock
8. McClure
Youngstown
C. D. Rhodes
J. J. Shearman
Sharon
Henry B. Shields
Girard
C. N. Schmick
Letonia
Mahoning Valley Iron Company
H. C. Bonnell
Shearman
Drs- Patch
Shutdown Persists as Coal Operators Refuse Former Rates
The river coal exchange met at John A Woods & Co offices to set new prices. Operators agreed only to pay 244 and 24 cents in the fourth pool, with many preferring idleness over higher wages. A committee was named to attend the Indianapolis miners and operators convention next month. Snowden and Knobb mines operate briefly in the fourth pool at reduced rates though their owners are not Coal Exchange members.
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The
Coal Exchange
John A. Woods & Co
Pittsburg and Southern Company
Richard Barrows
Simpson “Horner
Eee
Indianapolis
John C. W W. W. O'Neil
Addison Lysle
Exchange
Snowden
Knobb
Eoents
Strike by Ferncliff molders over follow boards in Allegheny
A brief work stoppage occurred at the Ferncliff Steve Foundry in Allegheny when about 30 molders, backed by the Molders Union, walked out briefly to protest the introduction of follow boards. They returned to work after receiving orders to resume pending investigation. Separately 30 men at Specialty Glass Works in East Liverpool struck over pay on a new mold for Hipely Nation.
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Steve Molders
Allegheny
Ferncliff Steve Foundry
F. L. Weegtly & Co
South Canal Street
Molders’ Union
Specialty
East
Liverpool
One More Asylum Hearing Sought by Legislators
Advocates push for a Western Pennsylvania insane asylum with a Harrisburg hearing next Tuesday. Chief Elliot of the Department of Charities outlines county needs, noting Homestead Poor House site crowding and inadequate care, with Dixmont and Warren hospitals examined for capacity.
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Dravo
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Elliot
Department of Charities
Homestead
Stowe
Warren
Dixmont
Attorny Frazier
Hancock
Kerwin
Warren Assylum
Geo
Assessing Outlying Wards Varied Property Valuations
Assessors wrestle with rural property valuations in suburban wards as recent sales diverge widely. Prices on Shadyside and Ellsworth avenue show large disparities, with Fifth Avenue fronts varying greatly. Bulk sales versus lot sales complicate governance of values, and affidavits may modify first estimates. The process is slow and uncertain.
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Shadyside
Ellsworth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
New Boulevard
Twenty-first Ward
Licenses Applications Rise Expect More This Year
Four Aldermen on the Southside prepared 38 liquor license applications yesterday. Indications point to a much larger total this year than last year.
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Southside
Great Day Sale On Coats Suits And Pianos At Hamiltons
Today only the store advertises coats and suits at 15 dollars from higher prices plus a piano or organ sale at deep discounts. The Hamiltons at 91 and 93 Fifth Avenue offer Decker Bros Knabe Fischer Estey Story & Clark pianos and organs with easy terms.
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Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
Decker Bros
Knabe
Fischer Estey
Story & Clark
Mrs Rawson in Court Case Turmoil Over Retracted Allegations
At a trial in Cxuiiace Mrs Rawson clashed with Conductor Loomis as she claimed a newspaper retraction of misconduct charges from a 1885 sleeping car incident. Judge Tuthill barred Loomis evidence and a harassment letter pattern emerged from anonymous male writers targeting involved ladies.
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Cxuiiace
Rawson
Loomis
Tuthill
Mrs. Rawson
Auction and sales at Smithfield street and Federal street
Antique piano and parlor organ offered at 537 Smithfield street with prices 175 and 50 dollars. Large stock of Sohmer Colby and Newman Bros pianos and organs advertised. Also dry goods auction sale at 102 Federal street Allegheny at 2 and 7 PM. Angostura bitters and Orange Blossom soda crackers promoted.
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J. M. Hoffmann & Co
Smithfield Street
Sohmer
Colby
Newman Bros
M. Fire’s
Federal St
Allegheny
Alleghen
M. Fire's
M. F
Man Attempted Suicide in Allegheny Incident
Frank Furness, a young man from Peach alley near Madison avenue, Allegheny, used a caseknife in a failed suicide attempt. He cut his throat, drew blood, and was taken to the lockup still bleeding. City Physician Woodburn said the wound was serious but not fatal and he was moved to Allegheny General Hospital.
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Frank Furness
Peach Alley
Madison Avenue
Allegheny
Allegheny General Hospital
Close Up Partnership Seeks Quick Sales Across Departments
Prices slashed on Silks and Dress Goods, Cloths and Woolens, Dress Goods, Domestic and House Furnishings, Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Cloak Department with winter garments, Trimmings, Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Winter Underwear, Gloves, Hosiery to accelerate liquidation.
Great Sale on Ladies Winter Wraps This Week
The Cloak Room announces discounts on Ulsters Raglans and Newmarkets at ten dollars each. Peasant cloaks also ten dollars. Fur trimmed Newmarkets offered as stock must be sold. Shoppers urged to visit the cloak room this week.
Burglars Try Bank Robbery Then Loot Post Office
In Charlestown New Hampshire on January 25 a bold attempt to rob the Connecticut River National Bank failed after two walls around the vaults were torn away by an explosion. The intruders then broke into the post office and escaped with 25 dollars in money and stamps.
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Charlestown
N. H
Connecticut River National Bank
Imain
Keefer to be sent home from county jail today
Samuel Keefer of Lima Ohio aged 65 will be discharged from the county jail by the Department of Charities today. He is described as partially insane or simple minded and unable to concentrate on any one subject for long. He was picked up ten days ago after wandering the streets.
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Friends of Temperance
Christ
Indianapolis
Harrison
Rane
Jim Biniie
Murphy i
John Wanamaker
C Seemane
Woni Enterance
Wanamaker
Samuel Keefer
Lima
Department of Charities
Keefer
Pic
Eens Caetano
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Him
the Humane Society
LI Hung Chang
Facericeroy
China
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Penn Street
S&su
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Union Station
John Martin
Martin
Tem Sons of Temce
Murph Union
Avery M. E
Avery and
North Streets
Cole
Wisconsin
Out
the Depths
Connellsville
Glassworkera
Chief Elliot
City Farm
Beaver County
Beaver
Washington
Greene
Lawrence
Armstrong
Mercer
Indiana
Westmoreland
Fayette
P. C
Cor
Grant and Diamond Sts
New Court House
Marshall
M. D
Green Spring
Huevus & Hacks
Marvin
Quires
Cloak Department
Horne & CO
Penn Avenue
Newmarkets
Costa
Olsters
JOS. Horne & CO
Samuel W. Black & CO
Fourth Ave
Tee néz-Tra
James Anderson, Ee
Renshaw
Liberty
Insurance Company
Pennvas
Philadelphia
Lsihaz Tenes Dean & CO
Idi
California
Delaware
Arches
A. Renshaw &Co
Ennsylvania Female College
East End
Dilworth Hall
Pelletreau
Oo Female College
Crong
Catnte Thees
Orchid
Market Street
Heard, Biber & Easton
James B, Heard
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