English Liberal in Europe Reports on Railways and Scandals
Mr Childers, son of Sir Hugh Childers, returned from Europe where he visited Mentone. He describes English railways, the baccarat scandal, and the Prince of Wales amid Doncaster races. He notes Liberal gains, Irish questions, and a North American plant linked to Bishop Whipple.
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Childers
Europe
Sir Huch Childers
Gladstone
Mentone
France
England
Willems
Tranby Croft
Wales
Duke of Portand
Treake
Wilsons
Gledsonians
Parnell
United States
Paris
Paris, Lyons and
London and Northwestern
Pennsylvania
America
Mediterranean Sea
Caast
Traly
Booburs
Veotitvichi
Mentone Eeaalle Gotesee
Hanbury
North America
Whippleann
Bishop Whipple
Jipiscopal
Greon Minnesota
Canton
Strane
Geologists to Visit Pittsburg for Early September Meeting
The International Society of Geologists will hold its annual meeting in Pittsburg during the first week of September. Bailey Willis from the United States Survey's eastern division discussed arrangements with M. J. Alexander and noted strong interest in oil and gas developments in the region. Attendance is expected to be high as members seek to study local oil fields mills and chalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Society of Geologists
Pittsburg
Bailey Willis
Church of the United States Survey
Charleroisiere
Willis
M. J. Alexander
Perwissiet
United States
Howes Farmer and Jovial Joker Shared Laughs On Fort Wayne Road
Genial John Myers of Woods’ End on the Fort Wayne road joined a coach seat with a plain old farmer from near town. The pair exchanged light chat as the farmer laughed at Mr. Myers’s witty remarks during the evening ride.
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Howes
Jovist
John Myers
Woods’ UN
Fort Wayne Road
Myers Bids Farewell at Woods Run Train Stop
The exchange occurs as Mr. Myers tells a countryman that Woods Run is his home. The rustic responds loudly that Alleheny county has no better place to catch the 8 train.
Ridiculous Valley Camp incident during sermon at North Avenue M E Church
At Valley Camp an amused scene unfolded when a well-dressed gentleman on a piazza chair began rocking toward a fall amid a church gathering. Pastor Dr. Leake then quoted his text, Help Thou Up the Fallen Brother, as onlookers laughed.
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Valley Camp
Stev
Dr. Leake
A Changed Village McDonald Oil Town Emerges
A. H. Logan describes McDonald as transformed by the oil boom. He recalls early efforts to secure leases, the shift from quiet farming to a bustling oil town with derricks in backyards, and the ease of access from Pittsburg.
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McDonald
A. H. Logan
MacDonald
Pittsburg
Ohio
West Virgi
Panhandle
Very Fine Cider and the California Wine Ruse
Two oil men seek beer on a hilltop but are refused. A witty innkeeper offers California wine instead. They return home vowing never to mistake Monongahela cider for beer again.
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Esid
California
Physician Hunt Club Promotes Healthier Life Outdoor
Dr Joseph Dickson a keen hunter and sportsman returns from a two week camp at the Cheat river forks praising outdoor activity as healthful. His party of ten assigned roles from cooking to cleaning and fishing with many trout caught though exact totals are withheld to protect his reputation.
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Joseph Dickson
Cheat River
Bennett Grat
Dr. Dickson
Duquesne House Ben Venue Goes Smokeless on Oil
Chief Engineer J E Smith reports the Duquesne road at Ben Venue has burned oil for three days making the stack smokeless. He notes trains passing the station emit smoke and residents still complain of nuisance despite the change in fuel.
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Duquesne House
Ben Venue
J. E. Smith
Duquesne Road
Hammocks Fringed To Catch Girls In Swing Trend
The article notes that fringe on hammocks is a fashionable necessity for girls this summer. It quotes Mr. Grove insisting a fringed hammock is essential for a girl to be seen as stylish and able to swing with peers.
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Mr. Grove
Fringe Adds Value to Re Cable Hammocks and Boosts Sales
Fringe is essential for re cable hammocks and adds grace to the product. The Mexican and the knit hammock compete for popularity with knit favored for its close weave and secure buttons. Hammock sales rose 25 percent in the last year, with five hundred dozen sold in two months.
Canning the Whole Country Prompts Sugar Boom
A town grocer reports a sugar buying surge as households stock up for preservation. He says Pennsylvanians will be preserved before autumn with 14 barrels shipped to Mercer County and rising demand from city and rural customers alike.
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Pennsylvania
Mercer
District Agent Sees Women as Letter Writers
E D Smith of the Baltimore and Ohio expresses mixed views on women as writers while noting a growing travel demand from ladies. He cites examples from excursion business and mentions a large party of city school teachers planning a trip to Atlantic next Thursday amid shifting views on female travelers.
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E. D. Smith
Baltimore and Ohio
Steubenville
Atlantic
Eold
Smoke Consumers a Success Says Heinz
H J Heinz credits the smoke consumer with cutting smoke and fuel use at his preserves plant. In three months it shows strong savings and he plans to order more units. He notes little smoke from smokestacks and hopes for broader adoption to improve the city’s cleanliness and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heine
H. J. Heinz
Yale Student Makes Flirtatious Bet on Darning
A Yale student home from Yale approached two women on Stockton avenue and after greeting them quipped that there was more than darning going on. The exchange shows a playful, flirtatious moment on a city piazza.
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Stockton Avenue
Yale
Advertising trade ads and lists in July price sheet
A fragmented advertisement listing multiple consumer items and prices from a general supplier. Includes honey, grapes, evaporated products, tea, soap, cocoa, mackerel, coffee, beans, sugar, molasses, and household goods with shipping, prepay terms, and a tailors shop notice. Street addresses and names appear with product notes.
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California
J. Weldon
Market Street
Cor
Second Avenue
Pittebure
Weyman
Coesenal Ee
Newas
Orleans
Failures in Marriage Pathos and Humor at Quarter Sessions
At the Saturday Quarter Sessions matinee Judge Slagle presided over a slow docket with cases on desertion and abuse. Jennie McCleary sought support amid claims of repeated whipping, while Mrs. Sheib faced a distant charge of peace violation. others involved a youth receiving beers from looters and a note contendre plea.
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William Irwin
Braddock
Jennie McCleary
Chartiers Township
James McCleary
Beltzhoover Borough
Cox
Slagle
Chief Brown
Jennie
Sheib
Shaler Town
Martin Rohonoss
John Schaub
B. H. Walker
Andy Gost
Label Clash Over Pear or Squash Infringement Case
Judge Ewing rules Heinz Brothers and Lutz Brothers not likely to deceive ordinary buyers though master’s report urged label change. The pear shaped label risked confusion with a squash, prompting a decree allowing time to modify the label while other court actions proceed.
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Ewing
Heinz Brothers
Lutz Brothers
White
Judge refuses new trial in Lunney versus Carnegie Bros case
Judge Ewing denies Lunney's bid for a new trial in the suit over the death of Lunney's son, a worker at Edgar Thomson Steel Works. The disappearance led to allegations the youth fell into a fue and was harmed as a result.
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Ewing
Lunney
Carnegie Bros
Thamas Lunney
Carnegie Bros & Co
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Verdict for $1000 in Lunney case over missing boy
Judge Ewing found the evidence favored the theory the boy fell into a furnace break and was cremated. No trace was ever found. Lunney won $1000 damages after a trial where the motion for a new trial was refused.
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Lunney
Ewing
Notiely
Domestic Infelicities Keep Divorce Lawyers Busy
Attorneys Moore and McGirr filed for the divorce of Emma Beck by her friend C Ross against Henry Beck. the couple married April 22 and he deserted her August 15. In Lillie Pershing v Curtis Pershing a rule to show cause for contempt for nonpayment of alimony was issued. In Csails Riggs v Fred C Riggs a petition seeks an alimony order.
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Moore and McGirr
Mra Emma
Beck
C. ©. Ross
Henry Beck
Lillie H. Pershing
Curtis M. Pershing
Csails Riggs
Fred C. Riggs
Coal Company Sues Over Coal Rights and Oil Drilling
Chartiers Black Coal Company sues W L Mellon S S Wilson and G W Spark alleging rights to coal under South Fayette land blocked by a derrick and a well bored 1800 feet deep. In other court actions Judge Slagle vacated the Twenty-ninth ward constable seat for failure to file bond and Judge Single ordered Laugenbacker to file a bond. Criminal court sentences included Staley four months workhouse for unlawful wounding Smith eighty days jail for railroad car entry Rush fifteen days jail for railroad car entry Golden thirty days jail for larceny by bailee.
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Chartiers Black Coal Company
W. L. Mellon
8. S. Wilson
G. W. Spark
South Fayette Township
William Staley
John Smith
Charles Rush
John Golden
Criminal Court Names Multiple Defendants in Commonwealth Case
A list of defendants including J Ogo nowskie T Kluczowskie J Karchulski J Alexnovitch A Litchwek RB Tuell W Richardson T Blashford M McCumiskey John Moran John Shoub Harry Cohen John Hunker C B Jordon William Miller Barry Lewis RK Scherle Fred Schutte Emil Redig Charles Guenther Max de Alex Steubner Christ Lentz Georgeus John Cahill John Keefe Christ Lucas Joseph Geyer Charles Weisburg Joseph Kramer Frank Bregan Thomas Bregan William Eiding William Headling Harry Beadling Robert ng Sprague Peter J Smith appears in the Commonwealth v case before the Criminal Court.
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Criminal Court—Commonwealth Vn J. Ogonowskie
T. Kluczowskie
J. Karchulski
J. Alexnovitch
A. Litchwek
J. RB. Tuell
W. Richardson
T. Blashford
M. McCumiskey
John Moran
John Shoub
Harry Cohen
John Hunker
C. B. Jordon
William Miller
Barry Lewis
RK. Scherle
Fred Schutte
Emil Redig
Charles Guenther
Max de Alex. Steubner
Christ Lentz
Georgeus
John Cahill
John Keefe
Christ Lucas
Joseph Geyer
Charles Weisburg
Joseph Kramer
Frank Bregan
Thomas Bregan
William Eiding
William Headling
Harry Beadling
Robert Ng
Sprague
Peter J. Smith
Almost Fatal Robert White Recovers at Electrical Institute
In a Pittsburgh report a local gripman, Robert White of Negley Avenue, recounts his battle with inflammatory rheumatism after a long illness and failed treatments. He credits galvanic and faradic electricity at the Electrical and Medical Institute at 442 Penn Avenue with his recovery enabling a return to work.
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Electrical and Medical Institute
Penn Avenue
Robert White
Negley Avenue
E. E
Citizens’ Traction Company
Ain
Dickson's Tailor Promotes Woolens at 65 Fifth Avenue
An OCR fragment notes Foss line of woolens available at Dickson's the Tailor located on Fifth Avenue. The message references Thornton Bros Allegheny and other unclear items but primarily advertises stocked woolens and the shop at 65 Fifth Avenue.
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Dickson's
Fifth Avenue
Fis& Line
Foss
the Tailor
Seo
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William Woods, Jr
Exata Greenewald
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Jalil
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Peoples’ Mutual Accident Insurance Association
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W. Hare
Good Hope Baptist Church
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William H. Chum
Thomas Height
Robert Lucas
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Fannie Whaten
Orphans’ Court
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Mary Roundtree
Boyd
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A. J. Barr
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Micarean Furniture Co
Smithfield Street
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Bradley Stove Foundry
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Cincinnati Packet Line
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Keystone State
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James A. Henderson
Pennsylvania Railroad
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