A Reign of Terror in Short Creek Valley Mob Attacks Italians and Interferers
Reported from Laurel Dilles vale to Wheeling and Steubenville describes mobs of Hungarian miners attacking after a Fourth of July celebration. Railroad cars, homes, and shops suffered. several people were injured, some Americans struck, and ringleaders were arrested as police restored order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Dillesvale
Long Run
Wheeling, Lake Erie
Short Creek Valley
Mt Pleasant
Wheeling
Steubenville
Werrenton
Laurelton
Dillonvale
McMasters
Perils of the parachute claims a young aeronaut
Miss Dessa Garrett, a young woman aeronaut, died after landing in a water filled stone quarry in Bluffton. She ascended to about 1,000 feet, parachuted down, and became tangled in ropes, drowning in the quarry lake. Coroner Hartman filed an accidental drowning verdict as relatives prepare to arrive from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina
Hartman
Bluffton
Dessa Garrett
Cincinnati
G. A. R. Men Break Camp at Beaver Falls Outing
Braver Pennsylvania July 5 A special report says rain and Fourth of July events dampened the close of the G. A. R. Post 125 encampment at the fair grounds. Members joined the Beaver Falls parade with two small cannons while posts from Pittsburgh and Allegheny attended. Dancing and tents marked the final day as the group prepared to return home. next outing planned for Rock Point with no date set.
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Braver
Beaver Fade
G. A. ER
Fair Grounds
Beaver Falls
Pittsburg
Alleghny
Subite
Rock Point
Murder at Home in Religious Quarrel Turns Fatal
Johnstown man Fred Gerbess shoots and kills his brother in law Adolph Meschrat during a beer gathering at Gerbess home. In a dispute over Hessian and Austrian religious customs, Gerbess fires three times, killing Meschrat in the presence of his wife and nine children.
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Johnstown
Jorsetown
Fred Gerbess
Adolph Meschrat
Gerbess
Accident Report Tells of Allegheny Boy's Death
A North East hardware dealer’s son and companions, including William Robinson of Allegheny City, went on a outing. The youth fainted and died en route home reportedly of heart failure. An undertaker and coroner found evidence leading to a confession that Robinson accidentally shot his companion and that the group bound themselves to include the dying boy.
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Enrz
L. D. Selkreich
North East
Wiliam Robinson
Allegheny City
Selkrege
Robinson
Very Nearly Falls on the Head of an Innocent
July 5 report from Monorcans La Cr ry Pennsylvania describes farm hand Kelly who while resting under a tree was accidentally shot when an Italian examined his gun. Italians nearby rushed to the scene and believed Kelly fired the shot intending to harm the Italian, but Americans intervened to prevent violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henseman
Monorcans la Crry
Kelly
Grindstone
Mysterious Italian’s Actions Stir Suspicion of Murder
In Browneville an Italian bought a suit and vanished after bathing by the river. A man fled after overheard talk at the station and boarded a Pittsburg train. Locals suspect foul play amid uncertainty and rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Movorganeta Ciry
Browneville
Imlisa
Pittsburg
Governor Seeks Information on Escaped Murderer Reed
District Attorney Parker in Washington Pennsylvania received a telegram from Governor Pattison’s private secretary requesting details on Reed’s whereabouts. The governor plans to issue a death warrant but will withhold sending it to the Sheriff until Reed is located and expected to be captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
W. 8. Parker
Pattison
Reed
Stolen Ring Attempt Ends with Baltimore Porter Discharge
In a Pallman sleeper from this city to Baltimore a passenger awoke to a thief trying to remove her rings and steal silverware. The guard was later revealed to be the porter, who was discharged upon arrival in Baltimore.
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Ingstown
Baltimore
Pallman
Teachers Association Holds Thirty-Eighth Meeting in Buaven Fauza
The thirty-eighth annual meeting of the Teachers Association opened with B O Lyte of Misereviia presiding. Rev M J Sleppy gave welcome, Prof William P Johnson of Geneva College welcomed the delegates, and speeches followed on state education and school needs.
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Buaven Fauza
Eigth
Teachere’ Association
B. O. Lyte
Misereviia
M. J. Sleppy
Burgess Critchlow
J. Martin
State Board of Education
William P. Johnson
Geneva College
Lyte
Johnson
Association
E. E. Miller
Allegheny
Wickersham Memorial Committee
Mary Lloyd
Newton
Delaware County
KE. 0
M. G. Brambauch
Huntingdon
Dr. Schaffer
Kuntztown
North Braddock Schools
Mary R. Kennedy
John K. Clark
Buffalo
London
Ohio clergymen clash with saloons over midnight hours
Ministers in Yousastows protest an proposed extension of the saloon ordinance to midnight. At a large meeting they passed resolutions opposing the change and urged restoring screens and curtains removal to the old ordinance. A further resolution warned saloons that if hours are altered they must close with business houses at 6 PM.
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Yousastows
Deadly ice cream poisoning drains four from one family
Caney Pa July 6 Special The entire family of Martin Eppley four members were poisoned last night after eating ice cream made with tainted cream they were seized with violent vomiting. Medical aid summoned the father not expected to recover. Also notes multiple accidents including miners killed by slate falls and a train collapse in Monongahela City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caney Pa
Martin Eppley
Partaki
Eastward Exodus Boosts Passenger Traffic for Convention
The Christian Endeavor Convention in New York drives a surge of Eastbound travel. Chicago records about 35,000 pass-throughs with six railroads operating at capacity. Special trains multiply as lines like Erie Wabash Grand Trunk and Pennsylvania run numerous segments, offering $16 rates vs $18 elsewhere. Betsy note: Western, Northwestern and Southwestern states contribute large crowds estimated in the thousands.
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Christian Endeavor
New York
Chicago
Erie
Wabash
Grand Trunk
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Michigan Central
Grand
Baltimore & Ohio
Danish Exhibit at World's Fair Promised by Minister Carr
Chicago July 6 The Hon Clark B Carr minister to Denmark stays at the Grand Pacific en route to Galesburg Ill He says strong positive Denmark US relations and a fine exhibit at the World’s Fair Denmark will present royal porcelain ware and Thoroiend sculptures with support from the Chicago Art Institute and the Exposition to secure celebrated Danes works for display.
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Carr
Denmark
Chicago
Clark B. Carr
Grand Pacific
Galesburg
Ill
United States
Chicago Art Institute
Castle
Dane
Art Institute
Hatch anti option bill delays grain trading signals
Chicago July 1 The Western Union Telegraph Co plans to disseminate Board of Trade quotations around July 11 as delay stems from Hatch anti option bill. Chicago Live stock Exchange discusses inspector consolidation under one head and a proposed hog market opening hour 7:30 A M October to March and 6:30 A M other months to be voted on tomorrow.
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Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Board of Trade
Pita
Stone
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Special Rail Rates Aid Oklahoma Kansas Farmers
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago and Rock Island and Pacific Railroads offer a rate of one cent per mile per passenger for parties of ten or more from Oklahoma to Kansas, valid July 5 to July 14, to help harvest wheat. The plan may extend from Missouri river points Omaha to Kansas City toward Kansas City. The move aims to relieve farmers in need. Also listed are several chartered companies, including Bellevue Water, Rising Sun Brewing, Clinton County Building and Saving, Benge Boling, and Central Railroad of Pennsylvania with various capitals and ventures. The president noted is William H. Ulrich of Hummelstown.
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Kayens City
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe
Chicago and
Rock Island and Pacific
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri River
Omaha
Kansas City
Akaneas City Pointes
Kanga
Harrwsonc
Bellevue Water Company
Allegheny County
Capital
Rising Sunn Brewing Company
Philadelphia
Charles Class
North Twelfth Street
Clinton County Building and Saving Association
Lock Haven
Benge Boling Company
Central Railroad of Pennsylvania
Middletown
Steelton
William H. Ulrich
Hummelstown
Delegates Named to National Mining Congress by Pennsylvania
Governor Pattison appoints nine delegates to represent Pennsylvania mining interests at the National Mining Congress in Helena Montana in July 1888. Delegates include Eckley B. Coxe Thomas Bradley James White William Walker Elmer H H Lawall John A Bradgan Patrick Clewitt Thomas Lynch and Ham MacMartin New County. A separate item notes an inquisition into J P Witherow of Pittsburgh and a plan to lease his Witherow works at 19000 per year with a hoped August or September start for the new company.
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Hanrasrra
Pattison
Pennsylvania
National Mining Congress
Helena
Mont
Eckley B. Coxe
Pittston
Luzerne
Thomas A. Bradley
Lilly
Cambria
James White
Houtzdale
Clearfield County
William Walker
Layfield
Lackawanna County
Elmer HH. Lawall
Wilkesbarre
John A. Bradgan
Shenandoah
Schu
New County
J. P. Witherow
Pittsburg
Witherow
Lawrence County Court House
New Witherow
Summer Resorts Hotel Rates and Circulars
May be obtained at The Dispatch's Business Office with listings for Atlantic City hotels. Includes Osbourne Mentone Bosco bel Beebeley Irvington Manhattan Stockton and more. Entries note locations on Pacific Tennessee Kentucky avenues Ocean and South Carolina avenues with varying rates and amenities.
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Dispatch
Smithfield and Diamond
Irvington
Atlantic City
N. J
Chambers & Hoopes
Manhattan
Ocean End
South Carolina
M. A. Meloney
Mentone
South Carolina Avenue
Ineanet
U. B. Stuart
Wellington
Atlantis City
M.A
Milnor
Dispatch Office
Banks Call Loans in New York and Akron Shoe Dealer Incident
Seveant banks in New York called in loans and many made no effort to reloan. A. L. Bowmas of Akron Ohio assigned at mid night Saturday. Liabilities stood at 40 090 dollars with assets of 20 000. New York firms were heavy creditors. Government actions yielded 108 213 34 dollars for delinquent taxes. The Portuguese German debt dispute prompted a formal regret and stated action. The steamer General Tipton sank eight miles below Columbus Indiana after hitting an obstruction. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. L. Bowmas
Akron
Attorney General's Department
State Treasury
Germany
Puesbert Clans Seeks Puget Sound Route From Portland
Union Pacific official Puesbert Clans visits Portlana Oregon to inspect a drive to complete the line to Puget Sound from Portland. Dividend talk at Louisville and Nashville unsettled. directors plan a vote Friday. SEVENTY-FIVE St Louis Southwestern shop workers strike Pine Bluff Arkansas over a discharge. 25 apprentices join. total force about 700. Flour grain and provisions shipments Chicago to seaboard week 2380 tons, Vanderbilt 67 percent share. Georgia Central not earning interest on debt. calls down fixed charges common. floating debt rose July 1 to cover coupons on leased lines.
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Puesbert Clans
Union Pacific
Portlana
Ore
Puget Sound
Portland
Louisville
Nashville
St. Louis and Southwestern
Pine Bluff
Ark
Vanderbilt Lines
Pennsylvania Lines
Chicago and
Grand Truni
Baltimore and Ohio
Georgia Central Railroad
Comer
Fires rage across towns cause heavy losses in multiple states
Ashland Wisconsin Beloit Lumber mill burned destroying the mill with $12000 loss. Rockland Ontonagon county Michigan nearly burned with thirty pawn stores and dwellings destroyed. St Louis Missouri tin plate department of Neidringhaus rolling mill burned causing $15000 loss. Greenville Texas furniture factory burned with $60000 loss and $3000 insured. Manns Choice Bedford County Pennsylvania tannery and bark shed destroyed. losses unest. J Carmel Pennsylvania row of ten frame houses burned after careless sparks.
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Ashland
Wis
Beloit Lumber Company
Beloit
Houchton
Rockland
Ontonagon County
St. Louie
Tin Plate
Neidringhas
Roy Visw
Greenville
Tex
Witchett, Baugh & Co
Mann’s Choice
Bedford County
J. Carmel
Harry
John Monthiles
Froorgekers
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Newanx
C. M. Dean
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Dean
Helen Liy
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Softiga
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Avral City
Oue
Eastern
Pennsylvanis Mining Institute
Monongahela City
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Youghiogheny Gas Coal Company
Stenuker
Evwanp Awnyorse
Eurene Shanabrook
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Massillon, C
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Troisans
The
Patriotic Sons of America
Renova
Clinton County
Covone
A. A. Franceem
Mahonoy City
Levi Kline
James Gallagher
Miners’ Hospital
Gretave Alsox
Christy Park
B. and C
McKeesport
Alson
Montana
Hoon Keir
Robert M. Brown
H. 5. Hayes
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Christian Endeavor Convention
the Business World
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Miles
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Allison
Media
Cena
Swithin C. Shortridge
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Ma. Prin
Monongahela House
Jeaver Ccollege and Musical Institute
Beaver
R. T. Taylor
Bustleton
Philaelphia
St. Luke's School
Tilastima Catalogue
Charles H. Strout
F. E. Moulton
ST. John's Military School
Manliue
N. Y
Nts
University of New York
War Department
F.D. Huntington
Wml Verbeck
Anable
Young
Bayard Se
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Western University
W. J. Holland
D. D
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Trinity
Washington
B. Wheeler
W. Smith
JOS. Horne & Col
Penn Avenue
India
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JOS. Horne &Co
Atglen
Michigan
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Pacific and
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Mes
R. J. Usborne
New England—Ocean
All Conveniences
Bryan & Williams
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Beach
Avantle City
New House
Euaey
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Breunswick
Pacific
Tennessee Ave
Charles ©. Murray
Monterey
J. Ovean
E. K. Newcomer
Bebe Eley
Acme
Extreme Ocean
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JAS. & Geo. Bev
Stockton
Stephen J. Kirk
Chalfonte
Gigi Daths
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L. T. Bryant
Atlantic City, Es
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Gustav A. Knoblauch
Charles McGlade
Hotel Central
L. A. Rowan
Cape May
Hotel Allaire
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Pers Asrummnett
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Phila. Pa
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J. F. Theo. Walton
Caeleton
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Prop
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le Girt
Ocean Front
Woods
Thos
Devilin
Pine Heights
Allegheny Mountains
Montcturesque
A. Kk. Grier
Billniogheam
Huntingdon County
Alieaheny Mountains
Peona
Altoans
Altoona
Clearfield
R. R
Edward Wesson
Altoom
Blairco
Keile
Foun H. Prank
Ligonier
Bedford Springs
Bedford
Carlsbad OF America
L.B Doty
Mountain House
Cresson Springs
Penna, & R
WM. B. Dunham
Cresson
County
Matthews House
Chautauqta
Kates
Saratoga Springs
N. X
Clarendon Hotel
Averill
Gregory
Fort Willm Henry
Lake George
William Noble
Oweer
Fidelity Title and Trust Coil
Fourth Avenue
Charter Perpetual
John B. Jackson
Ames J. Donnell
C.B. McVay
Seo’s and
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Pennsylvania Limited
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Yorkensington Im
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Dar Riese Saaily
Maereeng
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Ponte Derry
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Southwest Penn Railway
Uniontown
Monongahela Division
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West
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Sanday
Monongahelaity
Dragosturg
Elizabeth
Liai P
West Pennsylvania
Ederal Street
Apollo
Paulton
Blairsville
Mixoeisler Baggage Fx Company
Wil
Eine Laycenue
Try Street
Upton
Pittsburgh Union Station
Central Time
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Fort Wayne
Durant
Jon Bellare
Lysatepa
Pion
Rive
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Jamestown
Youngstown
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Axarve
Fens Be
Cotes
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Anstostrom “Daraat
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Acta Ae
Derant
Cincine Geome
Cleveland
Toledo
P. m. Timm
Fifth Avenue
Unico
Pine
Gerediak
Joseph Wood
Timome and Ohio Railroad
Washington, D
Baltimo Phil
Fane Pa
Aigr
Louis
Pittaburgher Company
Bayenee
Weket
Ed Seeuus
Wood Street
Smithdeld
Pass.oe
Llegheny Valley Railway CO
Snd Ve
Union Station
City
DuBois
Emlenton
Kittanning
M. Brashburn
Pullman
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Pith Avenue
David M'Cargy
James P. Anderson
Gen. Pass
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Lisa
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Sai
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Lesan
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Hoboken
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M'Cormic
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Louis Bene
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Max Schami
Smithfield Street
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Pier 40
Oo Breast Express
Ball Servier
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m.Umbria
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Stee
Europe
Vernon He Brown & CO
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Ittnburg
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Math Germanic
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Bellaeate
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New
D Broadway
Glasgow
Londondstry
City OF Home
BBC A& Steamers
Great Britain
Lownst
Ste Fur
Cnn
Henderson Nreers
Bowling Green
Besord
J. Rae
Smithfeld
F. M. Semple
Federal
Royal Mail Steamships
Uto
Derry
Galway
Scotland
Traland
Allan Lind
ORK
State of Nebraska
State of California
State of Nevida
C. Steerncs
McCormnick
Smithfield
Family Safeguard Oil
Elaine
Koehler
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