Standard Oil Buys Amazon Oil Company in Ohio Deal
The Standard Oil Company purchased the Amazon Oil Company's stock leasehold and wells in Wood and Sandusky counties, making it virtually the sole owner of Ohio's oil territory. The Amazon firm drilled 32 wells with 74 000 barrels monthly production before the sale in J M Guffey's Stevenson Building office for about the capital stock value.
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Standard Oil Company
Amazonii Company
Ohio
Amazon Oil Company
Wood
Sandusky
Pennsylvania
J. M. Guffey
A. W. Mellon
Standard
Amazon
Wiliam Fleming
Stevenson
Standards
William T. Scheide
William Fleming
H. McSweeny
Oil City
Ohio Oil and Gas Trust
3.3
Vandergrift
Micro Oil and Gas Trust
America
The First Move Toward Suburban Passenger Return
The Pennsylvanian Railroad will honor daily excursion tickets on the day after sale starting today. Tickets will no longer be limited to the sale date and will remain valid until midnight the day of purchase. The note signals a loosening of local service controls to regain suburban patronage from cable lines.
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Pennsylvanian Railroad Company
Wanes Station
Union Station
East Liberty
Plaages
Bank building to be sold at auction this morning
At 10 o'clock the Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank building goes to auction with an asking price of 340,000. J H Sorg, president of the defunct bank, says no sale for less and notes a rumor that Southside businessmen may form another bank with the property.
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Farmers and Mechanics' Bank
J. H. Sorg
Sorg
Tenth Ward Democrats Hold Primaries At Ralston School
The Tenth ward Democrats reported results from last night’s primaries at Ralston schoolhouse. Winners include Robert Hassett for Select Council, Alder man John Burns, and Dennis Lynch for Assessor with a slate for School Directors.
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Ralston
Select Council
Robert Hassett
John Burns
Seeee McLaughlin
Dennis Lynch
First Preas
Bagster
Osped Precinet
Juba Sant
Pullman Passenger Says He Could Buy Most Car Makers
George M. Pullman of the Pullman Palace Car Company rode the limited to Chicago last night. The magnate admitted few car companies in the country were beyond his reach. No local-interest news was reported.
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George M. Pullman
Pullman Palace Car Company
Chicago
Magmate
Hole in a Sensation Over Iron Hall Deficit Claims
Deputy Supreme Justice W. C. Mackey defends the Order of the Iron Hall against claims of a $15 million deficit. He explains assessments, reserve funds, and allocations to cover matured policies and sick benefits, noting most certificates do not mature and pledging to meet liabilities even if assessments double or triple.
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The
Order of Iron Hall
Friends
Order of the Iron Hall
Philadelphia Coord
Insurance Commissioner of
Massachusetts
W. C. Mackey
Supreme Justice
Mackey
Supreme
DAI
Supreme Lodge
Congress Returns from St Louis and Weighs Cabinet Picks
Congressmen Wade and Manson travel back to Washington with Burns’s remains and discuss Cabinet choices. They favor Blaine and Allison while wary of Alger and Wanamaker. Ex-Congressman Warner remains hopeful about Grosvenor’s ouster. Wisconsin lumbermen Shaw Irwin and In press for Interior rule changes on Indian timber. Henry E. Paine named for Postmaster General with aims to see Jerry Rusk in a foreign mission.
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Wade
Manson
Burns
St. Louis
Washington
Warner
Ohio
Harrison
Blaine
Allison
Alger
Wanamaker
Grosvenor
Wisconsin
Shaw
Irwin
Interior Department
Mr. Ingram
Henry E. Paine
Dode
Jerry Rusk
Citizens debate third class city charter provisions
An adjourned meeting of Allegheny residents at the Sixth ward schoolhouse discussed proposed city legislation. Debate focused on mayoral control over departments, a new Board of Water Commissioners, and the abolition of the Board of Assessors and the delinquent tax collector. Resolutions approved thank legislators and will be printed for distribution.
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Allegheny
Sixth Ward
W. J. Riggs
George R. Bothwell
John Wilely
Board of Water Commissioners
Board of Assessors
Gilliford
Boy in a kilt asks if government building goes up or down
A Birmingham car ride entertains with a child perched at mid car window asking if the granite government building is being built or torn down. Passengers enjoy the quirky question as a granite block arrives, illustrating progress and debate about public works.
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Birmingham
Mayor defers proclamation as city bills loom
Under the old city charter Mayor Pearson of Allegheny doubts the Legislature will pass bills in time to permit a February election proclamation. The election is set for February 1st with the proclamation due before February 5th. Select Councilmen will serve two years and Common Councilmen one year.
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Pearson
Allegheny
Sioux City officials eye MeKresport superintendent post
Four representatives of the Sioux City Town school system visited MeKresport yesterday to persuade Prof. Charles Deane to become superintendent. They also toured Pittsburg schools and praised Pennsylvania schools, saying this state leads the Union in education.
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Sioux City
MeKresport
Charles Deane
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Shoemaker Frees Boys After Stone-Throwing Incident
J B Shallenberger a Bennetts station shoemaker arrested eight boys for malicious mischief over stones thrown at his house. The Alderman discharged them after considering the evidence and intimated the shoemaker was to Wins.
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Shallenberger
Bennet’s Station
Alatera To Day Bargain Stock at Jos. Horne & Co.
Great ins headline? Buyers urged to view 8500 and 160000 items in stock at the cloak room. Jos Horne Co. promotes Penn Avenue Stores as bargain inventory display for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos, Homwe & Co
Jos
Jos. Horse & Co
Costello Challenges Lewis Over Knights of Labor Split
John Costello Pittsburg member of the Knights of Labor General Executive Board returns from Indiana with plans to extend coal property leases and sell order lands to miners. He challenges W T Lewis and vows to prove false charges while seeking to unite miners in Connellsville and Kanawha Valley.
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John Costello
Pittsburg
The
Knights of Labor
City
Indiana
Costello
Connellsburg
Ind
W. H. Hailer
Ohio
Mississippa
W. T. Lewis
General Executive Board
Lewis
Labor Tribune
W. Powderly
Jim
John McBride
L. Patrick
Columbus
Mr. Lewis
Miners’ National Progressive Union
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Valley
COKERS MAY STRIKE IN COAL REGION
Reports from the coal region indicate no formal demand for higher wages yet but tensions rise as a 30 day shutdown could boost prices. Union leaders urged workers to insist on a signed scale while operators expect no strike, with one plant closing indefinitely after a day off.
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J. W. Moore
Frick Ee Oe
H.C. Frick
Uniontown
Richard Davis
National Progressive Union
Peter V
Knights of Labor
Leith
Stewart Cole
Immense Rolling Mill Planned for McKeesport
A new iron venture formed by Pittsburg New York and Philadelphia capitalists aims to build a large rolling mill in McKeesport in spring with a ten acres lease in the Third ward from B B Coursin and a adjoining ten acres from Dr Thomas L White. The committee intends to buy ore and construct a first class iron works in the region.
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McKeesport
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Third Ward
B.B. Coursin
Thomas L. White
Yesterband
Pig Iron Producers Threaten Steel Price Drift Over Limestone
Mahoning valley blast furnace owners warn they will bank furnaces if limestone prices rise. Limestone operators meet and strike for a five cent per ton wage rise. They unanimously vow to resist the demand and may replace strikers to keep selling at current prices.
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Mahoning Valley
Carbon Limestone Company
Tank System Failures Hit Belgian Factories
Six large Belgian tank factories have closed and entered bankruptcy signaling the tank system’s failure in the old country. The window glass workers association reports this at its Southside headquarters. Chambers and McKee plan to implement the tank system at their Jeannette plant.
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Esterway
Belgium
Hare
Old Country
Chambers and McKee
Jeannette
National Tube Works Expands Butt Weld Mill Capacity
New machinery and furnaces are being added to the old butt weld mill at National Tube Works to manufacture larger butt weld tubing. The current size produced is two inches and the mill will be ready to operate in about a month.
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National Tube Works
Wick brothers buy Warren Iron plant move office to Giard
Henry and George D Wick of Youngstown have purchased their partners interest in the Warren Iron and Steel Company plant at Warren. The office will be moved to Giard with the Troum Bull Iron Company.
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Henry
George D. Wick
Youngstown
Warren Iron and Steel Company
Warren
Giard
Troumbull Iron Company
The New Union Forms Miners' National Progressive Union Sub-division 4
About 3,000 minors from 43 mines attended a delegate convention at Knights of Labor Hall to establish a permanent Miners' National Progressive Union sub-division 4. John D. Conway was elected president with Alvin C. Patterson as secretary treasurer and several others named to the executive board and to represent the group at Indianapolis.
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New Minors
National Progressive Union
Knights of Labor Hall
Glenshaw Wines
McDonald Station
Indianapolis
McBride
John D. Conway
Peter Harnwell
Alvin C. Patterson
Michael McQuaid
Matthew Green
John Delaney
Frank Taylor
Samuel Devore
A. (. Patterson
PatrickBryde
M. McQuaid
Aliens and a 25 Cent Monthly Insurance Tax Idea
A discussion in Splane's drug store proposes a monthly 25 cent tax on foreign laborers as an insurance fund to cover accident or disability costs, framed as justice and protection. Evan Jones supports it, noting other noncitizens and skilled workers avoid taxes and citizenship yet benefit from public costs.
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Splane
Uncle Sam
Evan Jones
Ford Committee
Europe
Winters and Winters Oldest Inhabitant Reflects on Weather
The oldest resident recalls past winters with severe cold and floods from 1831 to 1889, noting a shift in climate and varied seasons. He cites years like 1832 flood, 1542 3 winter, 1889 3 mud winter, and mentions generous snows and early springs, concluding there is no fixed weather rule.
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Mercury
Apri
Teun
Gable Sues Over Barber Shop Incident
John Gable testified before Alderman Porter that Joseph Sinclair attacked him in a barber shop damaged fixtures and windows. Sinclair was charged with malicious mischief and assault and battery and bail was set for a hearing. Lieutenant Duncan arrested a man at Matthews coke works named George Weir who claimed Ohio Penitentiary release after a three year term for shooting a man and was ordered to leave the city.
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John Gable
Alderman Porter
Joseph Sinclair
Sinclair
Duncan
Matthew's Coke Works
George Weir
Ohio Penitentiary
Nails price rise at Western Council meeting
The Western Council Association met in Wheeling yesterday and raised the selling price of nails to 195 dollars for 10 pounds. A 10 cent off for carload loads and a 2 percent discount for cash in 30 days were announced.
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Western Council Association
Wheeling
Conservatism Urged as Key to Jewish Church Union
Rev Dr F de Sola Mendes of New York spoke at the Eighth Street Temple on top or not top, urging conservative Judaism as the only path to strengthen faith and unite the church. He cited Ezra Nehemiah and urged forming societies to influence youth, noting Judaism’s 2400-year hold when conservatism was active. A reception followed at 307 Ferry Street with brief addresses from local leaders.
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F. de Sola Mendes
New York
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Eighth Street Temple
Ezra
Nehemiah
Echis A
Eur
Ctes
God
Christ
Dr. Mendes
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
J. Finks
Ferry Street
L. Naumberg
Mayer
A. Israel
Pair of skates theft lands Soho youth before judge
John Larkin of Soho took a pair of skates from Mrs. Sarah Moorhead when he woke to cold weather. He was arrested and brought before Squire Jones last night.
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Soho
John Larkin
John
Sarah Moorhead
Squire Jones
Local items reflect court, theatre and crime notes
Local items report an arm injury, a frost delaying transit, and seats on Minnie Palmer and Parlor Match openings at Bijour and Grand Opera House. Several arrests and court events occur in Allegheny, with health water concerns and a stain on oil lease taxes drawing attention.
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Albert Garvin
Citizens
Minnie Palmer
Bijour
Grand Opera House
Joan HaNéLon
Carnegie, Phi & Co
Mills Sontag
Magistrate Bros
Alsace-Lorraine Beneficial Society
Uniformed Knights’ Hall
Penn Avenue
Johanna Lorenzo
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Peddler Suit Over Household Wringer Dismissed
Metropolitan Manufacturing Company v Peregrino ended with Alderman Nolan dismissing the case after finding insufficient proof of an agreement to swap a wringer. The column recalls a Southside tale of a wife paying extra for a platform rocking chair and learning later she overpaid versus cash price.
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Metropolitan Manufacturing Company
F. 8
Nolan
Wroth
Chautauqua Builds Sterlingworth Inn by Lake Front
A $100,000 hotel named Sterlingworth Inn will replace Lakeview House at Lake Chautauqua. Ernest L. Frisbee, formerly of New Kent, will own the new hostelry. Construction began yesterday, promising rival lakeside hospitality in America.
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Lake Chautauqua
Lakeview House
Ernest L. Frisbee
New Kent
Amerca
Pittsburger Beaten and Robbed by Footpads
A Pittsburg youth named John McKinsey was assaulted by two unknown men while walking late at night in Greensburg. He was struck from behind, rendered unconscious, robbed of cash and a gold watch and chain, and suffered a painful head injury.
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Greensburg
John McKinsey
Pittsburg
Thief Steals Mare and Buck Board from Clark in Southside
Between Sand o'clock last night a thief lifted a fine bay mare and a buck board from John M. Clark of Wharton Street Southside. Police were alerted and the force notified.
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John M. Clark
Wharton Street
Southside
Sixteenth Ward Harrison and Morton Club Elects Officers
The Sixteenth Ward Harrison and Morton Club last night elected C. A. Wasxens as president, A. Warren as vice president, Waggoner as secretary, Samuel O. Lee as treasurer, and G. W. Gosser as auditor.
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H. and
M. Club
Harrison and Morton Club
C. A. Wasxens
A. Warren
Presiden Waggoner
Samuel O. Lee
G. W. Gosser
Kirkpatrick Charged With Assault After Sunday Slugging
Patrick Garrison testifies that Joseph Kirkpatrick met him en route to church last Sunday and beat him, preventing worship in a Christian spirit, leading to assault and battery charges.
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Patrick Garrison
Joseph Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Tery
Primary Elections Schedule and Local Accidents
The ninth ward Democratic primary is set for tomorrow at the Ralston schoolhouse. Sixteenth ward Republicans hold primaries on Saturday. Charges of highway robbery against Martin Bender and James Geddis were dismissed by Alderman Porter, with the suspects later held for assault. Harry Bishop fell from a roof at Eliza Furnace, dislocating his shoulder and hip and sustaining internal injuries. John Everson broke a collarbone at Elba Iron Works after being thrown against a building.
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Ninth Ward
Ralston
Sixteenth Ward
Martin Bender
James Geddis
Alderman Porter
Harry Bishop
Eliza Furnace
John Everson
Elba Iron Works
Duquesne Tube Works Plans Large New Furnace
Another furnace will be erected at the Duquesne Tube Works as the plant runs at full capacity. A Silk Sale advertises bargains with staged urgency inviting shoppers to visit today.
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Duquesne Tube Works
Satin lined overcoats and auction notices across town
Three day sale offers satin lined overcoats in jerseys chinchillas and fur beavers with prices from $25 to $35 down to $3. Early buyers get first choice at P C C corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House. Also auction events: 200 horses and mules by Citizens' Traction Co at Forty-seventh and Butler today. dry goods auction at M Fire's 102 Federal st Allegheny at 2 pm. Angostura Bitters feature and other silk and dry goods discounts.
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Grant and
Diamond Streets
New Court House
Citizens’ Traction By. Co
Kerseys
Wallpaper house location corrected for Cromline firm
The new wallpaper house of Cromline Bane and Bassett, successors to Thomas Palmer, is at 416 Wood Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues not 116 Wood Street. George 8 Bassett is the third name in the firm, not George A Bassett. Faille Francaise Silks priced at 100 dollars, from 225. Large lot of failles at 50 cents.
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Cromline, Bane & Bassett
Thomas Palmer
Wood Street
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
George 8. Bassett
George A. Bassett
Faille Francaise
Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Honne & Co
Bargain Clearout at Grant and Diamond Streets
Local store promotes overcoats in kerseys chinchillas and fur from $25 to $35 now $8 with first come first served. An afternoon auction of dry goods at M Fire's 102 Federal St Allegheny follows. Silk sale and revised prices on silks dress goods cloaks and linens urged, as partnership ends and inventories are cleared.
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Saci
M. Fire's
Federal St
Allegheny
Tragic workroom stabbing ends in isolation
James Alexander a machinist at William Kenton’s shop on Water Street attacked himself with a file in the morning, inflicting multiple chest wounds before coworkers overpowered him. He was taken to the Central station and later home in the Eleventh ward after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alexander
William Kenton
Water Street
Alexander
Central Station
Two Small Robberies in Allegheny
Early yesterday morning two small robberies occurred in Allegheny. Around 2 o clock thieves broke a gro cery window at River avenue and Morgan street and took about 15 dollars worth of cigars and tobacco. Later C F Marterer barber shop at 285 Ohio street was entered and 22 razors, three pairs of clippers and 12 dollars in money were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
River Avenue
Morgan Street
C. F. Marterer
Ohio Street
Discipline at Central Station Leads to Turnkey Suspension
Inspector McAleese suspended Turnkey Robert Hughes after an inmate escaped with a bundle of rags he had been allowed to sleep with all night. Hughes is said to be a friend of Chief Brown.
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Central Station
McAleese
Robert Hughes
Rown
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Congress
OLD City Charter
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the New Union
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Cartain Mexcen
East End
Fred Woods
J. W. Homes
James Maher
State Board of Health
Master Painters’ Association
Exposition Society
Power Hall
J.N .Rombbacher
Park Bros. & Co
Park
S. B. Charter’s Grocery
Third Avenue
Grant
Wa Oliver. & Lips
Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company
Allegheny Homeopathic
Mercy Hospitals
Pia Sorel
Clothiers
Shfield
Wood Streets
Fifth Avenue
Chautauqua's New Hotel
Lake Front
Horse & Co
Ulster
Onur
HORNE
Peon Avenue
Kissing
School
Legion
Profesor
M. Fire’s
Carson St
Quires
Cloak Department
Market Street
Heard, Biber & Easton
James B. Heard
Horne & CO
Newmarket
Neal
JOS. Horne & Cis
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