Eight Hour Question Shapes Election Tide Across Britain
The article notes rising Unionist gains at Gateshead and Gladstonian gains at Westham, with Labour boosts in eight hours policies. It highlights Keir Hardie’s strong showing, Broadhurst’s defeat, Tillet’s narrow loss, and declares Labour-Liberal alliance advantages. It also follows Gladstone’s cautious shift and local option focus in parliament. A bookmaker’s satirical vote plan underscores calls for reform of voting rules.
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Gateshead
Westham
Pall Mall Gate
Keir Hareie
Broadhurst
West Nottingham
Mr. Tillet
West Bradford
Labor and Liberation Maat Unite
Labor
Tillet
Hilingworth
Bradford
Champion
Aberden
Keir Hardie
South Westham
Gladstone
George Frye
England
Bealshill
Wimbledon
London Bridge
Tottenham
Ealing
Paddington
Warlock
West Somersenshire
Women and Irish Voter Drama in 19th Century Elections
In Isle of Thanet Dan O Connell backs Conservative James Lowther amid Irish Catholic support and wary Irish independence talk. Mrs Cornwallis West canvasses for Liberal Unionist husband in Wales facing heckling and a near- melee as she moves between platforms. The Standard notes Liberal gains still minority while Unionists gain and Dissident Liberals stay strong.
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Ireland
Cornwallis West
Clyde
Denbigehire
Wales
Orster
Mr. Gladstone
PATCHING UP A PEACE Parnellites and Antis Unwilling to Talk
The Irish-American Commission arrived to mediate the rift between Parnellite and anti-Parnellite factions. Justin McCarthy said he must consult party members before negotiating. Anti-Parnellites oppose talks before after elections, Parnellites share the stance. William O'Brien was struck by a stone after a political meeting and remains under doctor care with possible deterioration.
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Justin McCarthy
John Od
McCarthy
Harnellites
Cook
William O'Brien
Concert Draws Crowds at Schenley Park by Fourteenth Regiment Hand
A large crowd, many visitors to the city, gathered at Schenley Park last night to hear the Fourteenth Regiment Hand in a concert. Most attendees were strangers to the city and sought a longer viewing time the next day due to the big turnout.
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Schenley
Schenley Park
Fourteenth Regiment Hand
Sooday School Children Contribute To Relief Fund
The relief fund for oil country sufferers has reached 22960 dollars. Treasurer Thompson received five dollars from an infant class and five dollars from P. B. J. for the fund.
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Sooday School
Treaster Thompson
Petlogaea Mander School
P. 8 J
Murder at Walker's Mills Ends in Death and Arrest
In Walker's Mills a drunken fight outside Skelly's home led to John McGuire's death after Shanahan struck him and his head hit a rain barrel. Shanahan, intoxicated, is jailed as authorities await coroner inquest while four men and three women face murder charges.
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Charles Shanahan
John McGuire
Walker's Mills
Frank Helmstetter
Shanahan
Mansfield
Panhandle
McGuire
Skelly
McAleese
Multi Defendants in Helmstetter Murder Case
A large group including Joseph Zappe Angelo Zappe Joseph Mulinaro William Reardon Hannah Reardon Mrs Joseph Zappe and Mrs Joseph Mulinaro are jailed charged with stabbing Frank Helmstetter to death at his Matilda and Yew street home. Coroner inquest heard testimony from Ida Helmstetter and others. Italian suspect unnamed faces evidence. Police report recounted clashes, witnesses described a knife attack and a brick altercation. Defendants deny involvement, women safeguard infants, children to be sheltered by Humane Society.
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Frank Helmstetter
Joseph Zappe
Angelo Zappe
Joseph Mulinaro
William Reardon
Hannah Reardon
Matilda and
Yew Street
McDowell
Ida Helmstetter
Henry Plobher
Helmstetter
Plohr
Reardon
The
Humane Society
Drowned Man Kinney Dies in Allegheny River Swim
Thomas Kinney a Carnegie puddler at Twenty-ninth Street mill drowned after cramps while swimming with his brother Daniel and two others near anchored rafts at the Allegheny river foot of Twenty-sixth street. He disappeared under a raft and was not recovered. Kinney lived with his brother in Spring Alley and was about 40, married.
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Thomas Kinney
Carnegie
Twenty-ninth Street
Daniel
Allegheny River
Twenty-sixth Street
Kinney
Spring Alley
Twenty-sixth
Twenty Seventh Street
Brigade Inspections Meet Advances in Harrisburg
Colonel Chambers McKibben departed for Harrisburgh to attend a meeting of inspector generals today. The objective is to organize inspections at the various encampments and ensure proper oversight.
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Chambers McKibben
Allegheny Adopts Open Bidding for New Fire Engine and Lots
Allegheny's Public Safety Committee focused on fire department matters approving lots for new engine houses in the Seventh and Eleventh wards. Proposals for a new fire engine were opened to all bidders with one bid from James J. Brownlee for the Seifert heirs on a 25 by 140 foot lot at Shady avenue and Dixon street priced at 2300 dollars, and Dr Nicolas Schenkel's 1600 dollar Seventh ward lot fronting Hassage avenue and Raine street recommended. A motion to reopen bidding for one first class rotary engine passed, and a plan to have city officials compare engines from other cities failed 56 to 4.
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Allegheny
Public Safety Committee
James J. Brownlee
Joseph Seifert
Shady Avenue
Dixon Street
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Fire
Bridge Officers Elector at Union Bridge and Birmingham Firms
The Union Bridge Company held its annual stockholders meeting and declared a 3 percent dividend. The coming year’s board includes Byers Oliver Callery Walton Marvin Bailey H Hostetter Garrison Lysle Byers Dalzell Nimick Childs. Birmingham and Pittsburg Bridge Company elected directors A Garrison Henrici Fawcett Stevenson Gallaher Christian Trautman Chester McKee Ricketson Walter Wolfe Morgan.
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The
Union Bridge Company
A. M. Byers
H. W. Oliver
D. D. Callery
Joseph Walton
S. Marvin
James M. Bailey
D. H. Hostetter
Abraham Garrison
Addison Lysle
E. M. Byers
J. W. Dal
John H. Ricketson
Joseph G. Walter
W. B. Wolfe
George O. Morgan
Allegheny School Board Fails to Adjourn for August
The Allegheny Board of School Controllers lacked a quorum so could not adjourn to September and will not hold a regular meeting in August. City Superintendent Morrow reports June enrollment at 11 937 with 10 115 average attendance. Miss Alice Jones is named assistant teacher in the belle lettres department to fill Miss Brooks’s vacancy. Chairman Langfett appoints Messiah Minnemeyer Vening and Krepps to oversee High School repairs.
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Allegheny Board of School Controllers
O City
Morrow
Alice Jones
Belle Lettres
Miss Brooks
Langfett
Messiah Minnemeyer, Vening and
Krepps
Ice Cream Vendors Struggle as Fourth Day Heat Bites
The Fourth was too cold for ice cream yet gallons were taken to Schenley Park in the morning and carried back in the evening. Vendors faced drayage delays and several felt sore. Lemonade sellers fared similarly while sandwich men reported brisk business.
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Schenley Park
People Coming and Going At City Hotels
Visitors and residents register at local hotels including Z. X. Snyder former Indiana State Normal principal and state superintendent candidate. Guests include Mrs. Hutchinson Sutcliffe Brainard and others from Warren Staunton and Greensburg. Others depart for Chautauqua Washington Castine Heidelberg University and Europe.
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Mies Bessie Young
Bessie Hullien
Staunton
Mesdames
E. B. Hutchinson
P. L
P. Y. Sutcliffe
A. J. Brainard
Warren
Monongahela House
Westa
Chautauqua
Washington
M. B. Riddle
Castine
Walter
Joseph Griges
Germany
Young Riddle
Heidelberg University
Police pick up family on Jones Avenue for disorderly conduct
Hull and his wife and 15 year old daughter were arrested after a family quarrel on Jones avenue. Hull suffered facial scratches and his wife and daughter had blackened eyes. the family was kept on the street by Avseer Leavitz who was fined five dollars and costs. The incident was linked to J W Jack of the anti Cruelty Society. Several other arrests followed including Hanny Stoan and James Fox with an overcoat, Orricen Texzan or Borix bitten by a peer leaving his condition critical, and Harrah and Bush under the Tenth street bridge during a robbery attempt. Samuel Diegelman’s milk wagon case preceded Alderman Burns.
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Hell
Jones Avenue
Hull
Dadi
Avseer Leavitz
Alderman Kerr
J. W. Jack
anti-Cruelty Society
Hanny Stoan
James Fox
Nineteenth Street
Hennigan
Orricen Texzan
Borix
Southside
Iesterday
Phipps Conservatory Groundbreaking Aimed for Public Event
Plans to break ground for the Phipps Conservatory turn into a ceremonial affair with music and speeches by the Mayor and others. Lord Burnham of New York contracted to start the project after Fourth of July, with Carnegie library work also on track for a joint ground breaking if possible.
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Bigelow
Phipps Conservatory
Contractora
Lord & Burnham
New York
Missing Salvation Army Boy Seeks Transport to New York
A 14 year old boy wearing a Salvation Army uniform called at the Dept of Charities seeking transport to New York where his parents live. He claimed to be from Cincinnati earlier but gave confused answers and did not return after being asked to see Chief Elliot in half an hour.
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Salvation Army
Department of Charities
New York
Bright
Cincinnati
Elliot
Accidents Reported After Crane and Rail Work
Yesterday's incident roll lists four serious injuries from industrial work around Allegheny and Willow Grove. John D. Drummond suffered a skull fracture when a crane broke while hoisting a stone, and Thomas BurT lost both legs to a shifted car, likely fatal. Other workers injured include August Melele with a skull fracture from a shifting engine and John Kusack with a skull fracture under bricks, plus a brakeman Thomas Francis with a crushed right foot.
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Devummoxp
John D. Drummond
Brown & Co
Anderson Street
West Penn Railroad
Allegheny
Drummond
Allegheny General Hospital
Perry Street
Melele
West Penn Hospital
Willow Grove
Panhandle
Birvineer
Thomas Burt
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Kusack
John Kusack
McConway & Torley
Forty-Eighth Street
St. Francis Hospital
Francis
Thomas Francis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Glenwood Reight
Hamilton
Light Brings Bright Rush of Lamps to City Hall
Allegheny County Light Company turned on the current of light in City Hall yesterday flooding the building with brilliant illumination from hundreds of incandescent lamps. Clerks cheered the end of the oil lamp era and the long fight between the Controller and Chief Bigelow.
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Allegheny County Light Company
City Hall
Hat Men Move Early to Sell Fall and Winter Styles
Report notes hat and carpet traders from the East arriving in the city to take orders for upcoming seasons. Creditors of Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank to receive a third dividend starting today, with payments at 1730 Carson Street and later at 1805 Carson Street after July 12. George N. Riley departs for Salt Lake City to ensure Western Pennsylvania manufacturers gain fair space at the World’s Fair.
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Anderson
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank
Carson Street
Lorg & Henning
George N. Riley
State World's Fair Commission
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Western Pennsylvania
Mr. Riley
Pittsburg
Mayor Kennedy’s First Marriage in Allegheny City
Mayor Kennedy of Allegheny officiated his first marriage yesterday afternoon as Heinrich Becker wed Maria Vogel. Councilman Charles V. Lewis served as best man and gently kissed the bride. Colonel Sam Moody notes about 350 teachers and attendees traveled from Pittsburg to Beaver Falls for the school convention with a 700-person turnout planned today and a Ft. Wayne line special train to Pittsburg.
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Kennedy
Allegheny
Heinrich Becker
Maria Vogel
Becker
Charles V. Lewis
Sam Moody
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburg
Beaver Falls
Ft. Wayne
Acme Fishing Club Travels to Hamilton Camp
The Acme Fishing Club of Steubenville went to Hamilton last evening on the Allegheny Valley road to go into camp. A street blaze in Alliance's saloon on Carson Street caused an alarm from box 1274 at 9 o'clock last evening. Damage trifling.
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Acme Fishing Club
Steubenville
Hamilton
Allegheny Valley
Allwes
Carson Street
Firecracker and rocket blasts injure several in city
Joan Lirrest a West End driver lost two fingers while shooting firecrackers Monday night. Franz of Beaver avenue burned hands by a skyrocket explosion. Bestamus McLarin on Independence street burned face and lost a finger, ear split, possible eye injuries. Covvert Max James Fox of the Thirty sixth ward burned at Schenley Park by a Jackson cracker, eyes seriously burned. Dr Ryall treated him at home.
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Joan Lirrest
West End
Franz
Beaver Avenue
Bestamus McLarin
Independence Street
Covvert
Max James Fox
Nat Schenley Park
Dr. Ryall
Miller Arrested After Stables Demand Ride Home
William Miller of Crafton was arrested yesterday afternoon at the West End car stables by Officer Tanney after trying to borrow a horse to ride home. He was locked up at No 8 police station.
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William Miller
Crafton
West End
Tanney
No 8
Miller
City committees set meetings on parks land visit
The Committee on Surveys will meet tomorrow at 3 PM and the Committee on Parks, half an hour later, to discuss Chief Bigelow's proposal for additional land around Highland Park. Also notes offer Finch Overholt and Bear Creek Founishies, plus an insurance pitch for Chamberlains Colic remedy at 25 to 50 cents.
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Committee On
Committee On Parks
Chief Bigelow
Highland Park
Basement Pants Sale At P C C Clothiers
Bargain basement sale advertises thousands of men's pants at low prices. Deals include worsted pants and striped checked styles with substantial savings and big volume in stock. Corner Grant and Diamond streets outlet promises cheap prices and steady restocking. De Witt's Little Early Risers praised elsewhere for health benefits.
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P.C.C. C
Bargain Clothiers
Grant and
Diamond Streets
de Witt
Fishing Clubs Moving to Ohio Pyle as Picnic Ground
The B and O road plans to convert Ohio Pyle into a major picnic destination after testing hotels. Excursion rates draw many groups including Catholic League Clubs of the Pittsburg Diocese with 600 to 700 attendees July 12. Knights of the Maccabees from Edgar Thomson work picnic July 14 expects 1500 riders. Other clubs head to Great Capon Romany and Thornton on B and O routes.
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B. & O. Road
Ohio Pyle
Aliquippa
Rock Point
Idlewild
Smith
Catholic League
Pittsburg
B. and C
Knights of the Maccabees
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Carnegie
Braddock
Onio Pyle
Daughter in Insane Asylum Case Draws Detective Help
Mrs. Sarah Lorenzo of 418 Beatty Street seeks help to locate her daughter who married a wealthy New Yorker W. J. Reed and allegedly placed in an asylum by him. Detective Gumbert will contact Superintendent Byrne in New York to investigate. Frank Herzog faced Magister Succop on two charges linked to Katie Lutz and was held for court with another possible charge for having a wife in Germany.
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Sarah Lorenzo
Beatty Street
East End
Gumbert
W. J. Reed
Lorenzo
Byrne
New York
Frank Herzog
Katie Lutz
Allegheny
Succop
Germany
Park Institute 1892 93 Catalogue Highlights Growth
The Park Institute annual catalogue for 1892 93 has been issued and features an extensive contents list. The student roll is the largest in the institute’s history and its popularity is at an all time high.
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Park Institute
Summer Sale Begins This Week at Local Store
Announce that the retailer starts its summer sale this week with discounts on current stock. The notice notes customers can shop early for seasonal bargains and highlights highlighted items and store hours.
Linen sale notices on damasks and towels from TODAY LINENS
An OCR readable ad lists a wide range of damask patterns and linen towels with numerous per yard and per dozen price reductions. Entries include Cream Damasks Irish Belfast Dunfermline and heavy damasks, with reductions from varied alts. napkins and towels feature per dozen and per piece pricing, plus miscellaneous specials on fringed and knotted styles.
Behaee Hemetitehed Linen Sheets At Pair
Auction listing notes linen sheet pricing with reductions on hematitehed linen sheets and Irish flax linen sheeting. Mentions per pair yard widths and price points, including a 75 percent reduction and yard rates 85c and $1. Contains unclear spelling but indicates fabric sale with discounts.
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Behaee
Boas
Cloakroom Bargains Prompt Clearance of Jackets and Dresses
Readable offers list deep reductions on Black Jackets Reefer Blazer styles once priced 5 to 12 dollars and 19 to 00 dollars now slashed to 5 dollars. Gowns Negligees and wash goods suits shown with major price cuts from 4 dollars to 30 cents and 350 dollar silk shirts marked down accordingly.
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Redford
Bargain Children's and Misses Apparel Sale
Misses jackets for 13 to 16 years in dark and light colors cut to $ per item, down from 7 and 10. Children striped jackets ages 4 to 19 priced at 3 each, down from 4 and 6. Misses blouse waists striped cheviot and flannel at per item, down from higher. White dresses and short skirts offered at under half price. Many more items to complete outfits cheaply.
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O'Brien
Frank Belmstetter
Thoms Kinney
Union and
Birmingham Companies
Z. X. Snyder
Colorado State Normal School
Greeley
Seventh Avenue
Indiana State Normal School
Pattison
Senate
Snnyder
East
C. A. Wilson
Toledo
Wheeling and Lake Emerosa
W. A. Schofield
Greensburg
Spooner
Ofnor
Secretary of the Interior
W. F. Vilas
Wanaton
J. A
ePhanea Cummings
Agnes Cummings
Lawrenceville
George Dilworth
Dr. Bingaman
Miss A
Europe
John Pere
Cleveland
George H. Torrey
Oil City
Duquesne
J. B. Hess
Dubois
F. C. Schumacher
Akron
James
ER. M. McCune
Per
Fayette City
St. Charles Hote
Great Phipps Conservatory
Carnegie Library
Conservatory
Gourley
Colonel Elkins
Fifth Avenue
Junction Railroad
Alleheny
Secoml Avenue
Park
Schulykill Navy Athletic Club
Quakertown
Rockies
Pittsnettes
Hamlet
J. M. Guffey
Hardy
Joseph R. Hunter
W. ©. Wright
Charity Department
Allegheny Branch
Sunday Dispatch
Finch
Overholt
Bear Creek
Max
Wrhsu
Ohio Pyie
Park Institute Annual
Argains
Jargains
Fifth Ave
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave. and
Market ST. Iyjuwi
Simen’s
Oxford
G. D. Simen
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
Pittsburg, Pa
Horne & GD
Penn Avenue
Penn Av. and
Fifth St
Sto A Faed
Ile A Yaed
Belfast
Bio
Dunfermline
Children’s Dept
Jones
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
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