Prospects of Peace in Europe Dubious Amid Balkan Strife
Broad dispatches from Rome and Berlin report Russia seeking war and Emperor William curtailing his voyage due to Balkan tensions. Petitions urge rescinding the pork import ban as German industry and workers face shortages and rising prices. High-level talks between imperial leaders and the Czar are planned, with Dreibund allies preparing for possible conflict.
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Balkan
William
Rome
Russia
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
St. Petersburg
Balkan Peninsula
Novos Fremya
The
Novosti
Viedomosti
Political Turmoil Refused Reichstag Seat and Asthma Strain
The remarks suggest confident moves among leaders toward energetic action by Emperor William. The ex-Chancellor’s refusal to accept Reichstag terms is seen as aiming to secure a Bundesrat seat for broader Reichstag influence. Baron Wissman’s worsening asthma is noted as an aggravated condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Reichstag
Bundesrath
Baron Wissman
Favoring Retaliation In France Tariff Debate
Pars July 12 Rumors persist that deputies and ministers seek to retaliate against the United States over the McKinley tariff by shaping the French tariff to favor Russian petroleum. The government may oppose such action. The week’s key move was the Superior Council of Commerce ruling raw silk materials go on the free list. The Temps calls this year’s most important political act, praising Lyons’ prosperity against Italian rivals.
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France
M. Inles
Pars
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Superior Council of Commerce
Lyons
M. Jules Ferry
Department of Vosges
M. Ferry
Tonquin
Prince Talleyrand
Ring forms in chemicals boosts bleaching powder prices in north England
A chemical ring has formed in northern England with rising prices in the bleaching powder market. Soda crystals and caustic soda lead the boom as foreign buyers doubt the advance, though prices may rise further when demand grows.
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England
Suit for damages filed against Dunbar Furnace Company
Master Workman Kerfoot and John R. Byrne brought legal counsel to discuss suits on Hill Farm miners deaths. Knights of Labor and United Miners back bereaved families. prosecution of Superintendent Lang to be handled by State authorities. Kerfoot says workers followed orders and lack of a mine official should not shield the company.
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Duobdar Furnace Company
Asiowrows
Kerfoot
Scotsdale
John R. Byrne
Hill Farm
Dunbar Furnace Company
R. P. Kennedy
Edward Campbell
Workman Kerfoot
Knights of Labor
United Miners
Commonwealth
Lang
G A E encampment opens at Ellsworth Park this July
The third annual encampment of the G A E rosis United Veterans will open at Ellsworth Park on July 41 for three weeks. Distinguished G A B speakers from Pennsylvania and Ohio will attend. The park will be dedicated on August 7 with expected attendance of at least 10 000 strangers. Veterans posts from across the country will participate and an immense amphitheater will be erected. Major Montooth of Pittsburg may speak. The park has been repaired and can accommodate thousands.
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Dispatce
ScorrpaLy
G. A
G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans
Major Montooth
Pittsburg
Mills to start Monday after scale signed in Ohio Valley
Cartwright, McCurdy & Co. have signed the scale and informed their employees that the mills will resume work Monday morning. Coleman mills at Nil will reopen, and Emerson & Co. will resume price. No action yet from other Mahoning Valley mills.
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Mrectal Teledeam
Yougresrows
Cartwright, McCurdy & Co
Coleman Hields
Ting
Aegees
Emerson & Pm
Mahoning Valley
Woman Avoids Canada in Bigamy Perjury Case
Mrs. Sarah Stromberg formerly Walker faces bigamy and perjury charges after marrying John H. Stromberg while her prior marriage remained unresolved. Held on $1,000 bail, she hid in a cellar when a constable arrived to arrest her en route to Canada with her husband. The case drew a crowd as her mother protested and the daughter was taken to jail.
Yesterday’s Mishaps Across Mansfield and Nearby Areas
In Fox’s alley Willie McDonald and comrades found gas escaping from a hole near his home. Lighting a match, a blast hurled him, injuring his left cheek and other parts. condition serious. Nearby, Mrs. Mary Adams, 70, fell on Fifty-first street fracturing her thigh, possibly fatal due to age. James Lloyd died at his Collier township residence. coroner to investigate. F A Abel, former OC A Babst employee, dislocated a shoulder after stepping from a Central Traction car.
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Willie McDonald
Fox's Alley
Twentyfifth
Willie
Cat
Mary Adams
Fifty-first Street
James Lloyd
Collier Township
Mansfield
F. A. Abel
OC. A. Babst
Insanity Follows Glass Blower Accident Killing Co‑Worker
July 12 report from Newar e describes Baptist Koenig a glass blower in this city who accidentally struck Henry Salinder with a clamp and the ball attached to it, killing him. Koenig descended into madness, drank heavily and is now confined in prison a raving maniac after being found wandering in the woods.
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Baptist Koenig
Neeware
Koenig
Henry Salinder
Southside Butcher Teufel Held on Bail After Assault Hearings
Fred Teufel of Carson Street faced Magistrate Succop with three assault charges set at 500 dollars bail each, plus 2000 dollars bail for the case overall. He paid 1000 dollars on a peace bond while also receiving fines of 25 and 15 dollars plus costs for cruelty and Seehat conduct, and posted indemnity to appear in court.
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Fred Teufel
Carson Street
Succop
Inspector McKelvey
Teufel
Dean
Neighbors Claim Death by Son. Coroner Delays Funeral
Francis Quinn, long time resident of Allegheny's Tenth ward, died suddenly on Friday. Neighbors suspected foul play by his son, who shared the home, prompting a coroner to postpone the funeral pending investigation. Doctor McCandless performed a postmortem and found neighbors' suspicions unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Quinn
Tenth Ward
Allegheny
McCandless
Suit Arising From Southside Workmen Dispute
Alderman Suocop held a hearing on the assault case Joseph Hall sued by Robert Bennett following a fierce union versus non union clash after the Dilworth and Porter's mill strike on the Southside. Bennett says Hall called him black sheep and struck him. Hall was held for court but paid the costs to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suocop
Joseph Hall
Robert Bennett
Dilworth & Porter's
Bennett
Hall
Mystery persists in Cramer shooting case
Police report no new clues or arrests in the Edward Cramer shooting yesterday. Authorities remain mystified with little to go on as investigators continue efforts for a lead while Cramer shows slight improvement in health overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramer
Edward Cramer
Boy Seized After Family Petition Sent to Reform School
James Call a 15 year old resident of Forty third Street was arrested yesterday at the urging of his father who described the boy as incorrigible. He had been absent from home for weeks and at his father s request the boy was sent to Morganes Wassen Reform School.
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James Call
Forty-third Street
Interrupted Fight Leads to Arrest by River Bank
Two men from the Southside Bloods were arrested by Officer George Hagerling after a fight along the Monongahela river. They were slightly intoxicated and had been in a brawl near the water, in a scene described as halted by police intervention. A separate ad promotes a large diamond jewelry sale at M. G. Conan on Smithfield Street with prices offered well below city competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marcraft
Thomas O’brien
George Hagerling
Monongahela River
M. G. Conan
Smithfield St
Subisdies push through Senate as tariff bill follows
In a party line session the Senate advanced postal and tonnage subsidy measures, with Payne siding with Republicans and Edmunds and Plumb with Democrats. The tariff bill entered unfinished business after debates, including West's fisking of protectionism and Cannon’s $21,000,000 subsidy history. Senate adjourned after executive session.
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Senate
Payne
Edmunds
Yeas
Nettleton in Luce General A B Nettleton Named Assistant Secretary
Washington July 12 General A B Nettleton of Minnesota has been selected as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury under the new appropriation bill expanding the office to three. His nomination will likely go to the Senate Monday. The vacancy from Tichenor’s transfer to the Board of Customs Appraisers will soon be filled by Special Agent Spalding after Senate action on Tichenor’s nomination.
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Bismarck
Reichstag
Prince Bismarck
Landtag
Heligoland
Germany
Apd
Colonies Department
Bneceklor von Capri
Lord Salisbury
Frank Ort
Chamber
Anties
Zanzibar
M. Ribot
Senate
Washington
A. B. Nettleton
Minnesota
the Treasury
Tichenor
Board of Customs
Speci
Spalding
House committee seeks 636200 for 636 clerks in pension work
The House Appropriations Committee proposes an urgent gross appropriation of 636,200 to hire 463 clerks in the Pension Bureau 163 in the Record and Pension division of the War Department and 10 in the Second Auditor's department. The aim is to speed adjudication of claims under the dependent pension act.
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Washincton
House Committee On Appropriations
House
Pension Bureau
Record and Pension Division
War Department
Representative Morse Presents Original Package Petition
In Washington on July 12 Representative Morse of Massachusetts presented a petition from the National Division of the Sons of Temperance. The document supports the original package bill ahead of its forty sixth annual session.
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Washington
Morse
Massachusetts
House
the Sons of Temperance
Blaine's Plan for International American Monetary Union
The President sent to Congress Blaine's letter endorsing a proposed international American monetary union. The International Conference urged a uniform coinage across participating nations and a Washington meeting within a year to set currency standards and invite delegates, with US funding for related expenses and a January meeting target.
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Congress
Harrison
Wasuingtom
Blaine
Union
Becrea
International American Conference
United States
Washington
International American Money Union
Deportation Ordered Of 24 Chinese Aliens From Tucson
Assistant Secretary Tichenor instructed government funded deportation to China for 24 Chinese men convicted in Tucson Arizona of illegally entering the United States from Mexico.
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Washington
Tichenor
China
Tucson
Ariz
United States
Mexico
Beaver's New Church Cornerstone Ceremony
The cornerstone of Beaver's new Presbyterian church was laid with a copper box of documents. Rev J K McKallip delivered the prefatory address, and Rev J P E Kumler spoke at the old church. The gray sandstone edifice will be 100 by 1038 feet, seating 700, with a 60 by 40 lecture room, estimated cost 50000 dollars.
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Presbyterian Church
J. K. McKallip
J. P. E. Kumler
D. D
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Beaver County
Italian man arrested for felonious cutting on Bluff street
Matthew Deeana an Italian, arrested by Officer Rosenblatt on Bluff street near Holy Ghost College for felonious cutting. He allegedly struck Michael Thompson at 108 Wylie avenue with a beer glass after a quarrel over borrowed clothing. Thompson was lodged and to appear against Deeana this morning.
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Matthew Deeana
Rosenblatt
Bluff Street
Holy Ghost College
Eleventh Ward
Deeana
Michael Thompson
Wylie Avenue
Thompson
Luckey Ward Thirty-Fifth School Staff Elected
At the Luckey School Board meeting the Thirty-Fifth ward elected staff for the coming year. Principal is Prof. A. C. McClean and Assistant Principal is Miss F. M. Sawyers. Grammar teachers include Miss F. Arbogast and Mrs. N. B. Beno. Primary teachers are Misses M. M. Allen, A. V. Irvine, Nellie Wolstoncrot, Laura Wentz, Josie E. Bell, Bertha Moore, Kizzie E. Moore, Winnie Streator, Annie Kenney. Substitutes are Misses Maggie Quigg and Maud Isher.
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Luckey School Board
A. C. McClean
F. M. Sawyers
F. Arbogast
N. B. Beno
M. M. Allen
A. V. Irvine
Nellie Wolstoncrot
Laura ©. Wentz
Josie E. Bell
Bertha Moore
Kizzie E. Moore
Winnie Streator
Annie Kenney
Maggie Quigg
Maud Isher
Demand Better Pavements On Forty Fourth Street
Residents of Forty fourth street plan a meeting this week to protest the sidewalks three blocks above Harrison street. A petition will be prepared to present to Chief Bigelow of the Department of Public Works urging quicker repairs and paving improvements.
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Forty~Fourth Street
Chief Bigelow
Fortyfourth Street
Harrison Street
Presen
Department of Public Works
Arrest of William Pendergast in Washington Pa. sale case
Special telegram from Washington Pa July 12 reports William Pendergast proprietor of one of five original package houses was arrested for selling to men of intemperate habits. He appeared before Squire Ruple but failed to obtain bail as crowds of customers filled the streets and caused a notable disturbance.
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Wasutnctox
William Pendergast
Squire Ruple
Syracuse
William Malcolm
Malcolm
Sullivan
Madison County
Strike at Salem Wire Nail Works Settled
Special telegram from Fospiay Ohio reports Salem Wire Nail Works strike ending as proprietors sign the seal presented by the United Iron and Steel Workers Association. Factory to resume operations Monday.
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Fospiay
Salem Wire Nail Works
Aot Ay Iron and Steel Workers’ Association
Patrick Carr dies after epileptic seizure at restaurant
Patrick Carr aged 55 died at Allegheny General Hospital after an epileptic seizure at a restaurant last Wednesday. He suffered the attack and died from its effects, authorities report.
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Patrick Carr
Allegheny General Hospital
What People Are Doing Some Who Travel Some Who Do Not
Mrs John J Dashbach and Benjamin Trimbar of the Southside return from Howard Center county where they attended the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs B. Louth is an uncle of both Gen OC A Chipley now Asst General Freight Agent of the Pennsylvania road arrived from Philadelphia to visit family Mrs E B Cotton daughter and son spend the summer at Waterford Erie county R Craig of the Xantha Club will visit the Alexander McCord Fishing Club today
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John J. Dashbach
Benjamin Trimbar
Southside
Howard Center County
Drace Mr. Louth
OC. A. Chipley
Pennsylvania Road
Philadelphia
E. B. Cotton
Waterford
Erie County
R. Craig
Xantha Club
Alexander McCord
Special low prices on watches and jewelry sale
Ours this July offer special low prices on watches, diamonds, jewelry and silverware. Located on Smith Street in the field area, the store advertises deals during the month.
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Smithamon
Field Street
Gala Day at Chautauqua Lake Brings Lectures Music
At Lake Chautauqua on Saturday a large afternoon crowd filled the grounds for lectures by Prof. E Waters on Ancient News Gatherers and a varied program including A P Burback and Harvard Quartet. Dr. Lewis Stuart spoke on The Story of Latin Hymns at Hall of Philosophy, while the evening featured a piano recital by William Sherwood, organist L V Fingler, and soprano Gertrude Luthers.
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Lewis Stuart
Lake Chautauqua
E. Waters
Greece
Rome
Labora
Poeta
A. P. Burbank
Harvard Quartet
Harvard
Hall of Philosophy
Lake Forest University
Stuart
Messie
Walliam Sherwood
L V. Fingler
Gertrude Luthers
Visgiot
Sherwood
America
Praying Pitcher Inspires Lakewood Dance Night
Sragg known as the Praying Pitcher coaches a junior nine as music fills the Bent House Lakewood tonight. A grand Sterlingworth dance with 600 guests ends late while Greenhurst reports arrivals and Point Chautauqua hosts a splendid evening. Oliver Wiley of Pittsburg and F. G. Hollenbush of Philadelphia register at the Grand.
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Sragg
Stagg
Bent
Lakewood
Sterlingworth
Lakewood Son
Amat
Greenhurst
Prietor
Point Chautauqua
Oliver Wiley
Pittsburg
F. G. Hollenbush
Philadelphia
Census Enumerators Plan Meeting Over Back Pay
Agitated enumerators in the Lawrenceville district plan a meeting tomorrow night to urge Supervisor Porter to authorize immediate payment. A few workers promote the gathering and seek others to join, aiming to press for prompt wages.
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Lawrenceville
Porter
Local day in two cities yields a string of petty cases
Repreat Cartiste, freed from Allegheny lockup, faces detachment from home after father’s disapproval and awaits a job. In Allegheny, Barney McGarrax, Andrew Johnston, Albert Sherran, William Lane and Edward Thompson faced hearings for sealey brass. Thompson and Lane discharged, Sherran and Johnson held, McGaffan sent to workhouse. Other incidents include a kitchen fire on Thirty-fifth and Railroad, a Chinese laundry raid with fines, a pistol scare on West Carson, a wife beating on Liberty Avenue, and several 60 to 90 day workhouse terms for alleged crimes. court actions and a market house closure noted.
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Cartiste
Allegheny
Calfornia Avenue
Barney McGarrax
Andrew Johnston
Albert Sherran
William Lane
Edward Thompson
Sealey Brass
Thompson
Lane
Sherran
Johnson
McGaffan
Mumo T. Mirus
John Davis
Frank Longnecker
Harry Dafar
Alderman Suscoyom
Boyle
King Lee
Ah Lee
Charlie Gong
Minnie Conlin
Alice Brown
Tanney
Joseph Watson
Primrose Station
Watson
West Carson Street
Terry McMorron
Liberty Avenue
Twelfth Street
River Intelligence Reports Quiet Wharf and Low Water
River conditions remained steady yesterday with the river at one foot four inches at five o'clock and seven feet in the channel. No incoming boats besides the usual up river packets. Davis Island gauge shows three feet two inches and stationary as work on wickets faces a delay of several days.
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Davis Island
River Telegrams From Early Day Notices
River terms report water levels and weather at Cincinnati Louisville and Memphis plus Allegheny Junction conditions. Entries note river falls or rises in feet and inches and remark on weather being clear warm or hot with storms around noon.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Alleghent Junction
Driftwood River Traffic and Local Boat News
Driftwood reports a quiet Cincinnati business scene while upriver boats carry cargoes. The Keystone State passes Ironton and leaves for Wheeling with passengers, and the Andes rests in Clockuatl for Pittsburg excursionists. Captain Desfarges buys the Volunteer for Vicksburg to Satcher mail service, with repairs planned. Captain Bay seeks a replacement. A Catholic Club picnic draws crowds to McKee's Rocks as the Venus ferries many riders. A Chartiers line dodge raises fare-skimming by deckside boarding, while round-trip tickets invite cheaper passage.
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Cincinnati
Andes
Cinciamatt
Pitubuarg
Keystone State
Ironton
Tre Hudson
CarTais Jonn M. Phillips
Scotia
Pittsburg
Louis A. Sherley
Wheeling
Clockuatl
J. A. Smith
N. J. Bigley
Young Men's Catholic Club
McKee's Hocks
Venus
Cpptain
Captain Bay
Jeffersonsire
W. W. Onem, Jr
Pollard
Laura Wright
Jennies Graham
Norman
Fred Stallman
Jas
Ea Ewing
Sn H. Graham
Cleves
Chartiers
Market Street
Malcolm Lensmaker Creates Telescope of Human Eye Range
The inventor, Mr Malcolm, developed a multi lens telescope that mimics natural vision, focusing without adjustment and discarding divergent rays. Lick Observatory and Greenwich Royal Observatory, plus Russia, England, and Italy, bought his designs for observatories and ordnance. He is survived by his wife Frances Cone, married in 1845, and children Mrs. Edward F. Foord and Mrs. J. Frank Williams.
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William Malcolm
Syracuse
Malcolm
Lick Observatory
California
Royal Observatory
Greenwich
Russia
England
Italy
Mrcolm
Frances Cone
Gouverneur
Edward F. Foord
J. Frank Williams
Charlotte B. Dillaye
Philaphia
Thumped a Copper in Soho Street Fight
Officer Hass Haas of the Second district was badly beaten while trying to halt a street fight on Forbes avenue near Brady street. He identified three assailants, suffered head wounds and torn clothes, and will file charges after naming them to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officer Hass
John Haas
Second
Soho
McElhany
Haas
Brady Street
Forbes Avenue
Desperate Fight During Arrest at Yellow Row
Constable John Groetaing went to Yellow Row last night to arrest Lavinia Jackson on a charge of keeping a disorderly house. Jackson resisted with a male companion, leading to a hard struggle as the officer dragged her down three flights of stairs to the street. She was placed in Central station while the man escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Groetaing
Yellow Row
Lavinia Jackson
Mary Robinson sues for larceny over lost dog collar
Mrs Mary Robinson of South First street sues Alderman King alleging Patrick Quinn stole her dog and collar. She seeks redress for the loss of An Entire Shut-Down. National Tube Works may close its plant over a veale difficulty. workers told not to report next week. Notices for funerals and obituaries follow with scattered names and dates.
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Mary Robinson
South First Street
King
Patrick Quinn
National Tube Works
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