Tariff plan split into separate bills in Democratic talks
Democratic Ways and Means Committee agrees to attack the McKinley tariff in detail rather than a general revision. The vote favored proceeding with separate bills 7 to 4. Debates center on free coinage and a possible Democratic caucus to set party stance under pressure from anti silver factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Ryan
Nebraska
Messrs. \outcowers
Whiting
Shively
Cochran
Stevens
Bryan
Seine
Pew
Messrs
McMilliner
Wilson
West Virginia
McMillin
Turner
Georgia
Farns Linon
Montgomery
Brian
National Board of Trade Adopts Currency and Trade Reforms
The National Board of Trade met in Washington and urged Congress to pass the Torrey bankruptcy bill and strengthen Interstate Commerce Act enforcement. It backed international monetary talks to fix a gold silver ratio and opposed free coinage, while calling for monetary unification and support for the Columbian Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixetox
D. C
National Board of Trade
Congress
Committee On
Inter-State Commission
Washburn
Atx
Stranahan
New York
United States
Washington
Reception to Senator Sherman in Washington
The Ohio Republican Association of the District of Columbia hosted a reception for Senator John Sherman in Washington, D.C., honoring his sixth U.S. Senate term. First Assistant Postmaster General Whitfield delivered the welcome, with responses from Sherman and remarks by Postmaster General Wanamaker and Representative Enochs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Washmnerox
D.C
Ohio Republican Association of the
District of Columbia
John Sherman
United States Senate
Foster
Whitfield
Wanamaker
Enochs
Ohio
Dinner at the Hales' in Washington for President Harrison
Senator and Mrs Hale hosted a dinner in Wasavnetos Washington to honor President and Mrs Harrison. Other guests included Justice and Mrs vires secretary and Mrs Elkins secretary Senator and Mrs Frye Mrs Sheridan and Mr James W Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasavnetos
D. C
Mra Hale
Harrison
Justice
Mra Vires
Elkins
Frye
Sheridan
James W. Wadsworth
New York Gossip by Brisbane and Murcer
A Dispatch postcard preview by Arthur Brisbane and Charles T. Murcer offers sharp, city-centric opinions on social and political currents. The column sketches prominent figures, trends, and tensions shaping New York’s scene with wry, confident commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Brisbane
Charles T. Murcer
Crab-Clawed Folk of Zoar Valley Legend Arose
Berra January 30 report describes the Wright family of Zoar Valley near Gowanda New York whose members display crab like hands and feet. A teacher guides a correspondent through their homely home and the 12 year old Anna, showing two fingered hands and clawed feet, while a legend of a doomed peddler curse explains the deformities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Difpatch
Berra
Buffalo
Springville
Gownanda
Zoar
Wright
DispaTch
Anna
Zip
Musical Matters Of Interest to Churches In Pittsburg
Hamilton’s at 91 and 93 Fifth Avenue offers a wide range of church organs from genuine pipe organs priced from 800 and up to Estey chapel models 50 to 500 and big pipe organs 800 to 10000 in various cities. The note highlights the combination tube organ for voice and tone, the prestige of Clench Warren and Scribner tubes, and asserts two thirds of Western Pennsylvania and nearby Ohio churches have purchased from Hamilton’s over 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
Clench & Warren
Scribner
Estey Chapel
Estey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Hamilton's
S. Hamilton
Snd
Pittsburg
Fire sale draws thousands to Pittsburg store basement
Eight thousand people attend a fire sale at the P. C. C. Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co. where damaged goods from fire, smoke, or water are offered at low prices. The sale runs from 9 to 10 tonight with fast service promised as crowds surge at corner Grant and Diamond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Popular Stand Gets Modern Elevator At Wood Street Stores
Mr W M Laird has heavily renovated his shoe shops at 433 and 435 Wood street to create the most complete and convenient outlets in the city. An electric elevator, costing nearly £2000, serves patrons with a 2000 pound capacity and compact, quiet operation. Additional improvements include papering, painting and interior re arrangements to boost customer convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Laird
Wood Street
Laird
Palace of Music Advertises Pianos and Self-Playing Italians
Mellor and Horns promote Hardman Krakauer Vose Harrington pianos with lifetime quality claims. Old instruments accepted as trade ins, rental options with purchase credits, liberal installment plans. Free catalogs by mail, self playing Italian models praised for ease of use. Located at 77 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellor & Horns
Palace of Music
Fifth Avenue
Baby McKee Cries Over Royal Fruitand Crackers
A Washington dispatch notes Baby McKee cried yesterday after a nurse spoke of Marvin's Royal Fruitand. He calmed when his pantries were opened and crackers were given, a reminder that feeding babies Marvin's products keeps them content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKee
Marvin
Vin
Wssu
New 817 Stag's Head shirt at Jos. Horse & Co.
A vintage ad notes the 817 shirt design from Jos. Horse & Co. on Penn Avenue. It claims the new style exceeds old shirts in value and features the Stag's Head emblem as a selling point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Sentence Suspended for Wholesale Liquor Dealers
Yesterday in Criminal Court a busy day saw wholesale liquor dealers Henry Heck T Hufnagel Fred Heil Joseph Rohm Samuel Abrams A Fonk Charles H Roik and John Powers told to pay costs as judges suspended their sentences for selling in smaller quantities than allowed. J S Dawson was sentenced to six years for assaulting his six year old daughter. John Anderson received two years for stabbing on Christmas Eve. Gottleib Abby was convicted of robbery of 252 on Stanton avenue. John Boylan was found by jury. A Dindinger charged with embezzling 310 is on bite. Lopes case jury struggled all day without verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heck
T. Hufnagel
Fred Heil
Joseph Rohm
Samuel Abrams
A. Fonk
Charles H. Roik
John Powers
Burleigh
Brown
Gamble Wier
Logan Street
Gottleib Abby
D. B. Lynch
Stanton Avenue
John Boylan
G. W. Smith
Herry
Porter
Defense counsel seeks new trial in Quay-Post libel case
Defense lawyers in the Quay-Post criminal libel suit filed papers for a new trial. They object to jury drawing, district attorney ties to the trial, and several trial irregularities. They take exception to Judge Porter’s charge, arguing malice need not be presumed and that the burden of proof cannot rest on defendants. They object to reliance on Attorney General Hensel’s statements without corroboration.
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Quay- Post
Porter
Hensel
Partnership Dissolution Leads to Damages Claim
John D. Biggert sues James C. Biggert for $5,000 alleging wrongful dissolution of the Biggert & Bro agency partnership for the Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company. He claims loss of share in business since the 1886 withdrawal and seeks $3,000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Biggert
James C. Biggert
Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company
Biggert & Bro
Equity suit seeks forced sale of coal rights in Robinson township
Peter M Hitchcock sues John P Scott to compel completion of a coal sale. Scott owns 120 acres in Robinson township and agreed with William Wilcox to sell coal under the land for 100 dollars per acre. Wilcox paid the bonus and assigned the purchase interest to Hitchcock, but Scott refuses to sell despite tender of funds. The court is asked to compel the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Hitchcock
John P. Scott
Robinson Township
William Wilcox
Wilcox
Hitchcock
Scott
Will of John P. Scott filed for probate in Wilkinsburg
The late John P. Scott's will dated September 30 1891 was filed for probate. Five thousand dollars is distributed among United Presbyterian Church boards including Foreign Missions 2000 Home Missions 1200 Freedmen's Missions 500 Church Extension 2500 Ministerial Relief 200 Education 300. Remainder split between daughter Emme P Scott and son William A Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Scott
Wilkinsburg
United Presbyterian Church
North America
Board of Foreign Missions
Home Missions
Freedmen's Missions
Emme P. Scott
William A. Scott
Tenant sues for damages over repairs in Graham case
In the suit of Mark Arnold against Net tie McK Graham and A A Heiner a verdict was given yesterday for 6 cents damages for the plaintiff, and certifying that there was 450 dollars rent due from the plaintiff. The plaintiff was a tenant of Mrs Graham and refused to pay rent, and sued for damages because repairs alleged to have been agreed upon had not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Arnold
Nettie McK. Graham
A. A. Heiner
Graham
United Friends Verdict Awards Karill Disability Claim
In Katharine Karill v Imperial Council of the Order of United Friends a verdict was rendered for 540 to the plaintiff. The case involved an insurance for disability after she became blind. the order refused payment claiming she was not in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Friends
Katharine Karill
Imperial Council of the Order of United Friends
Commonwealth and Others Listed in Local Court Docket
A catalog of defendants and attendees appears for upcoming sessions starting Monday and Tuesday, detailing numerous liquor case defendants and accompanying names, including Hastings Wy man Pearson Powers Henderson McMichael Abruzo McGonnigle Blair Loutz McGee Owens Gilbert Werner Le PUL CULVLY and many others, with Wednesday August Denner among the called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Richard Teese
George J. Foster
Thomas Parcells
Fred Kreger
H. E. Frederick
Jos
Clegg
Nathan Judson
Janes Welsh
Michael Trautman
Jennie Duffy
W.A. Cassidy
Frank Mahew
David Hastings
James G. Wyman
HK. T. Pearson
E. W. Powers
James Henderson
John McMichael
Antonio Abruzo
Ed McGonnigle
William Driscoll
Don Hicky
Elixa Knowland
Peter O’brien
Jesse Pony
Bridget Baker
Bridget Maloy
James Cunningham
Bridget Sullivan
J. Thomas
M. Thomas
Harry McLeer
William Nolden
Benj. Hughes
Ebien Connelly
Ann
William Conway
James Fitzpatrick
Frank O'Neil
Joan Bonita
Loughrey
Alex Cain
Pat Conley
John Fayhie
Pat Finney
Mary Haney
Catherine Hester
James McKenna
James McLaughlin
Pat Ward
Ames Clark
John Fay
Mary Hickey
John Farmaine
Ises
Lecodle Biuar
John Long
Rodger Hartley
Tuomas Ochen
H. Andrews
Geo Lenerbanagh
Joan Price
W. L Casky
Charles Rees
Charles Killer
August Denner
G. W. Sparks
M. Dewey
Slius Sim E. Coburn
Maggie Raymond
E. J. Upham
Murder trial lists defendants and witnesses in local case
A long court docket enumerates defendants and witnesses for Thursday and Friday sessions. Names include McCoy McMino Bent George Campe Thomas Bent Jane Janoskie EL Strauss Slater Grady James Ace Math Chanas B Eitte Peatey Lir Andy Yeulch Robert Cassidy James Dunn J T Murry W C Duncan Frank Lamon Frank Leonard John Clark Richard Schooley Lizzie Jones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Merrimen
BE. Connelly
M. BR. Smith
James Green
William Noonan
August Bubinger
Local verdicts and damages in multiple 19th century cases
J J Rhinelander versus Sheriff Manufacturing Co awarded 124 75 for plaintiff. Manx J Gouckert wins 34 against A Zimmerman for a saloon sideboard balance. M Gallagher v Philadelphia Co yields 10449 for plaintiff over sewer damage from pi line. H L Cumsry files precipe in McPherson v C&Son. no statement filed. Gemienhardt v Linder verdict 25 for plaintiff over land damage from water run‑off. Gyors Ziner sues Barnes for half damages. Zimmerman, Sharpsburg resident, involved. Divorce testimony in Lizzie Palmer v William Palmer notes marriage 16 Sep 1tt. alleged desertions 84 and 26. Kent v Commercial Gazette verdict for 0 cents. libel suit sought 30,000 over Presbyterian Church expulsion.
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Manx
J. Gouckert
A. Zimmerman
M. Gallagher
Philadelphia
H. L. Cumsry
Winfield S. McPherson
William C. &Son
John A. Gemienhardt
Lorenz Linder
Gyors
Lizzie Palmer
William Palmer
R. L. Kent
Verona
Commercial Gazette
Kent
Presbyterian Church
Wells and activity surge in McDonald oil field shows mixed yields
A report from Willow Grove area notes only two wells completed yesterday in the McDonald pool with modest output. Multiple firms report new drillings, gas pressure, and promising tests ranging from 100 to 225 barrels daily, including Greenlee & Forst and Venture Oil Company sites. activity centers near Oakdale, Reed farm, and Gordon sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Grove
McDonald Pool
Pittsburg Oil Company
Reed Farm
Oakdale Oil Company
Wallace
Guffey
Galey
Murphy
Sam Sturgeon
Albert Whittengale
Greenlee & Forst
Venture Oil Company
Moorhead
Came Company
Woods Farm
Cook Lot
George Farm
Gordon
Mercy No. 13
Gormley
Ackert & Steel
McDonald Field
E. H. Jennings & Co
Kinney
Oakdale
Jennings, Murphy & Guffey
Bell Farm
McDonald Area Oil Drilling Progress Reported
The McDonald region shows activity with John McDonald Glenn and others bringing in Nos 3 and 4 on the Moore farm within six days. Greenlee & Forst report a strong gas find on Gladden farm No 2 with sand at the 0 foot, while Read & Co resume drilling at Royal Gan Company site near Wah Leetsdale after six months. Production totals list multiple pipelines and shipments across Buckeye, Eureka, Southern and Southwestern Pennsylvania lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Bros. & Brown
Robbins Trestle
Noblestown
Oakdale
Gordon
Read & Co
Wade
Forest Oil Company
R. W. Glenn
Etta Glenn
Martha Wright
Leonard Shaffer
Agnes Kemp
John McDonald Glenn
Seine Ae
W. B. Hoffman & Co
Moore Farm
Moore
Sturgeon Farm
Gordon Sand
F. M. Aiken & Co
Patterson
Wilson Grove
Sam Sturgeon
Greenlee & Forst
Gladden
McDonald Station
Wheeling Gas Company
W. B. Moorhead
Royal Gan Company
Gaffer, Jennines & Co
Matthews
Herron
Oakdale of! Company
Baldwin
Nes.land
Wallace
Kelso
Patterson & Co
Devonian Oil Company
Boyce
Elliott
Morgan Heirs
Catdaleil Company
Guffey, Galey & Murphy
Forst & Greenlee
Gamble
Royal Gas Comeas
National Transit Company
Macksburg Pipe Line Company
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Eureka Pipe Line Company
Southern Pipe Line Company
Southwestern Pennsylvania
McDonald
Oil Market Summary Across Markets and Dates
Trading remained active with weak opening prices in some markets and modest gains by close. Highlights include McDonald production boosts, National Transit certificates opening and closing ranges, New York petroleum movement, and Pennsylvania oil spot and February option activity. Market notes reference daily barrels and sales totals, with commentary leading to a forthcoming Mark Twain installment in The Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Orn Crry
Brapromp
New York
Petroleum
Pennsylvania
Burdette Family Frozen to Death on Pottawatomie Reservation
Report from Pottawatomie Reservation says the Burdette family recently settled there died of exposure due to lack of shelter and clothing. The father and mother and two children perished. the infant was found alive by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GutTorre
C. T
Pottawatomie Reservation
Burdette
Glass workers strike ends as factories reopen
The strike of Southside glass workers was declared off yesterday morning and work has resumed in all factories. The dispute between workers and employers was amicably settled after the workers’ request was granted.
After the Grippe Health Advice and Whiskey Endorsement
The piece warns that grippe aftereffects cause most deaths, urging fortification during recovery. It promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the sole pure medicinal stimulant to restore vitality, claiming scientists endorse its safety and superiority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Warning to housekeepers on deceptive baking powder agents
A city warning exposes a male agent leading female impostors in kitchens posing as Royal Baking Powder test testers. It states the Royal Baking Powder Company disclaims any relation and cautions housekeepers to refuse access, as imposters use deceptive methods to sell an inferior product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Baking Powder Company
Catarrhal Disease Story From Mt Washington Mill Worker
John Canavan of Mt Inne Mt Washington shares his long struggle with catarrh affecting ears nose throat and stomach. He describes repeated chest sickness and weakness from a five year history and explains how ongoing neglect led to chronic irritation and severe head pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall and Byers
John Canavan
J¢ Inne
Mt. Washington
Canavan
Ear deafness relief through local treatment praised
The narrative describes a patient who suffered from discharge and deafness after an ear infection. After consulting Drs. Copeland Hall and Byers the patient reports improved hearing and health, crediting targeted local therapy over general remedies. The article explains how Eustachian tube issues link nose throat congestion to middle ear problems and deafness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Copeland
Hall
Miap
Alithia
Mr Aston Indorses a Remedy for Catarrh
The Mines superintendent Edwin Aston of J T Steen Colliery Idlewood Idlewood Pine reports eight years of catarrh and a severe grippe aftermath. He describes nasal obstruction from mucous, neuralgic pains in the forehead and temples, and chest pressure with constant pain and distress. He credits a remedy with relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Aston
J. B. Steen & Co
Idlewood
L Grippe
Mr. Aston
Salmos
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Ien
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Louisiana
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Texas
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Crisp
Hales
Gowanda
Zosro
Musical Matters
Baby MeeKee
Tenra
Dawson
the Post
John Biggert
Criminal Court Trial List
J. J. Rhinelander
Sheriff Manufacturing Company
Weges
Gordon and Fifth Sands
Mark Twalds
Grippe
Meern
J.T Steen
Cociuw
Meio
Drs. Constand
Copeland
Brers
Sixth Avenue
Dits
Copeland, Hall & Re
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