No Fear of Cholera Affects Columbian Exposition
European cholera fears spark debate among World’s Fair officials led by Director General George R. Davis and President W. T. Baker. They say Chicago’s health, quarantine plans, and exhibits slated for arrival by May influence potential attendance and the Expo’s fate if cholera reaches Europe or America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crtcaco
Europe
New York
Seaboard
Chicago
George RE. Davis
New Orleans
Rome
Exposition Board
W. T. Baker
Tetachovera Place
AstreEhan
Koetromo
St. Petersburg
Paris
Atlantic
America
Moses P. Handy
Department of Publicity and Promotion
Constantinople
Tariff investigation sparks deputy recall in Hecla hearing
Testimony recounts a tense river clash at Homestead with Pinkerton guards. Deputy Gray describes travel by boat and barges from Davis Island dam to Port Perry, with shots fired and orders limited as Colonel Gray and Sheriff McCleary sought restraint during the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oates
Colonel Gray
Colonel Oates
Mr. Gray
Gray
Sheriff McCleary
Mr. O'Donnell
Pinkertons
Bill
Homestead
Boamer
Boatner
Sher
Weihe
Bynum
Potter
Port Perry
Pinkerton
Minot
Boutner
Bonnner
Broderick
Free Silver Plan Urges Independent Electors in Mining States
Francis G. Newland leads National Mining Congress with a proposed strategy to let mining states’ electoral votes act independently in the Electoral College to promote free coinage of silver. He argues electors should be bound to support any president who backs silver legislation, aiming to hold balance of power and prevent executive vetoes from blocking popular will.
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Helena
Mont
National Mining Congress
Francis G. Newland
Newland
Congress
Friends of Silver
Cleveland
Bimetallic League
Settlement Drags On As Pittsburg Firms Meet Wage Committee
A Pittsburg conference between manufacturers and the Amalgamated Association Wage Committee ran from 2:30 to 6:45 pm with no settlement reached. The talks, focused on the new price scale, yielded no progress. At Amalgamated HQ none would discuss details though one more firm joined the scale, bringing to 72 the total. The newest signer is Valley Steel Company, whose Bellville plant is a large operation.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated
The
Valley Steel Company
Bellville
Lil
Beery Clerk Beaten and Stabbed in Waterfront District Affray
A cutting affray at Hazelett's restaurant near Water and Ferry streets left Henry Clark severely wounded. John Howard, heavily intoxicated, drew a dirk and slashed Clark in the abdomen about 1:30 this morning. Clark was treated on scene and taken to safety. Howard escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelett’s
Water
Ferry
Henry Clark
Howard
Clark
Lawyer Aims to Kill Sweetheart in Post Office Corridor
John A. Comfort attempted to shoot his sweetheart in the corridor of the post office building in Hagerspur. The pistol fired through an open window as the woman stood near the Gross House on Walnut Street. the janitor heard the shot and Comfort fled with the weapon. No arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oates
Tou
Pinkerton
Pinkertons
Potter
Broderick
Hagerspure
John A. Comfort
Comfort
Gross House
Walnut Nut Street
Canada loosens grain rebate rule on Lake Ontario shipments
Ottawa amends a council order to strike out the word Canadian in the grain rebate for ships using the St Lawrence canals. Wheat from U S ports on Lake Ontario bound for export from Montreal now qualifies for the rebate, while Ogdensburg trans shipments are unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa, Oxt
Lake Ontario
St Lawrence Canals
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Ogdensburg
Harrison sentiment grows as Quay eyeing Philadelphia politics
In Philadelphia dispatch dated July 13, Senate candidate Quay plans to meet city leaders on legislative nominations with Frank Willing Leach heading the Walnut street bureau. Prothonotary George Pearson appointed. Magee notes Homestead strike uncertainty and hopes for a quick settlement. Major Losch predicts Republican gains if Reilly cannot energize Nominees.
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Dispatch
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Quay
Frank Willing Leach
Walnut Street
John A. Glenn
Reeder
Washington
Leach
Cape May
Jere Rex
Glenn
Mace
L. Magee
Pennsylvania
John C. Newmyer
Supreme Court
Paxson
George Pearson
Mercer
Magee
Homestead
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Brice Rules Out Repeating as National Chair
Washington July 15 Senator Calvin S Brice says he will not serve again as National Democratic Committee chair during the coming campaign and predicts ex Secretary Whitney is the logical choice. He notes no property ties to Briceville Tennessee and recalls aiding a memorial hall there. Fusion proposed in Minnesota is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marshall Wright
Allentown
Colonel Glenn
Senator Quay
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Stratford
Quay
Mr. Glenn
Harrison
Samuel A. Losch
Schuylkill Haven
Schuylkill
Major Losch
Pottsville
Reilly
Congress
Brumm
Washinggton
Calvin 5
Brice
National Democratic Committee
Cleveland
Republican Committee
Dispatch
Arlington Hotel
National Committee
Whitney
New York
Homestead
Tennessee
Briceville
Delegates in City Favor Fusion to Defeat Republicans
About 500 of 820 delegates to the People's convention are already in the city. Interviews with delegates show strong support for fusion with Democrats to defeat Republican electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Dele
Ely
Harrity Still Named to Lead Cleveland Third Campaign
New York dispatch reports W F Harrity of Pennsylvania ex postmaster and Pattison era secretary of state has visited to discuss Cleveland's views on heading the National Committee. Whitney supports Harrity despite his reluctance, and Parker will serve as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cleveland
Whitney
Mr. Harrity
Cleveland
Harrity
George F. Parker
Mr. Parker
Cleveland Literary Bureau
Broadway
4A boycott on the Carnegies and Snowden rebukes
In Philadelphia on July 13 unions from city building trades formed a Federation of Labor and adopted a boycott on Carnegie Company supplied iron. They condemned Adjutant General Snowden for rebuffing Homestead strikers and denounced Pinkerton detectives. The consolidation plan was approved and next meeting set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Federation of Labor
P. J. McGuire
Carpenters and Joiners of America
Carnegie Company
Snowden
Homestead
Pinkerton
Five inmates break jail at Central police station
Five of the worst crooks confined in Saginaw's Central police station escaped this morning. They unscrewed a nut holding the cell grating, climbed out, and fled through a window. All were jailed on larceny charges and remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Central Police Station
Sheriff Kills Man in Clayton Probate Court Dispute
In Clayton Missouri Probate Court Sheriff Emil T. Dosenbach shot and killed ex-Assessor A B Smith after a quarrel over politics. Dosenbach was arrested amid talk of lynching. Local notices follow for clothing cleaning services at Pittsburg and Allegheny addresses.
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St. Louis
Clayton
Probate
Emil T. Dosenbach
Smith
Dosenbach
Pittsburg Art School Praised For Nature Study Emphasis
An article extols the Pittsburg Art School as a leading small American studio system led by John W. Beatty and George Hetzel. It lauds its nature based teaching, annual landscape study in Allegheny Mountains, alternating critiques, lectures on anatomy, and etching, with strong emphasis on life drawing above all.
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Pittsburg Art School
John W. Beatty
George Hetzel
New York Art Students’ League
Beatty
Munich Academy
Halcyon
Piloty
Frank Duveneck
William M. Chase
J. Frank Currier
Frederick Dielman
Walter Shirlaw
Allegheny Mountains
Hetzel
Dusseldorf Academy
United States
Julien
Paris
Matson
Mary H. Barnet
Barbers Discuss Large Tips Amid City Anecdotes
The New York Herald reports a barber feud at Manhattan Beach over a $10 tip given by Count Mitkiewicz to Messerer. Barbers recount varied tips, with Messerer noting higher tips at the Imperial Hotel and Holland House, and he plans to sue for slander over accusations of excessive drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farbers Duddenhausen
Messerer
Manhattan Beach
Barber Messerer
Ninth Avenue
Imperial Hotel
Holland House
Imperial
Canals Bring Wealth: Newcastle and Glasgow Examples
A Louisiana resident notes canals around Newcastle and Glasgow as proofs that early capital outlays yield long term revenue. He cites Newcastle on Tyne where 50 million dollars spent dug a stream, now returns 28 million and boosts property. Glasgow’s 360 million on the Clydeside canal created 40 million in revenue and global shipping status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Glasgow
Non-Union Push at Etna Mill Sparks Labor Clash
Rumors spread in Etna of Spang, Chalfant & Co. planning to hire non union puddlers and finishers for next week. Manager George A. Chalfant refused to sign the wage scale and proposed a verbal agreement pending the conference committee report. Amalgamated Association members plan Saturday meeting to discuss actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etna
Spang, Chalfant & Co
Amalgamated Association
Spang, Chalfant &Co
George A. Chalfant
Etna Tron
Spang Steel and Iron Company
Chalfant
Window Glassworkers Hold Second Day of Resolutions
The Window Glassworkers' Convention entered its second day with a focus on resolutions. A proposal to elect the eight executive council members by popular vote was defeated 118 to 48, preserving the president’s appointing power. Officers consider Loeffler’s wage-raising scheme and a Homestead matter, while Cake’s case is not yet addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberhardt
William Loeffler
Manufacturers’ Association
A. M. Hammet
Pittsburg
Glassworkers’ Association
George L. Cake
Hatamet
Loeffler
Home-made Suits Prove Best Value To Shoppers
The message argues home made clothing costs less than foreign articles and warns cheap prices can hide higher long term costs. It asserts a faultless suit in material, make, and fit is key and promotes a home-made option with a price around ten dollars and a guarantee to back every purchase.
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Baker
Hinde
Fiat
Rodgers
R. W. Herbert
Orelock
Beery
Easly
John Howard
Hig Jag
Harrisburg
Fai
Canada
Seiler
Sanithfeld Street
Federal Street
Allegheny
Tels
Wba
GEO. Pearson
Parson
Newmyer
MR. Magee
Wright
Minnesota
St. Paul
Cleve
Carnegies
Philadelphia Carpenters
Neerern
Chas, Pfeifer
Smithfield Street
New York Herald
Claiborne Parish
Abd Dausheen
Cake
Fins Watch and Jewelry
Steinmann's
Thasua
Liberty ST
Victor
G. A. G. Pratt & CO
Western Pennsylvania
Mypenth
Hopper Bros. & CO
Wood ST
Duquesne Way
4Th Street
Blackwell's
Bull Durham
Blackwell’s
Durham Tobacco CO
Durham, N. C
Durham
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