Death and Arrests in McClarren Case Shocks City
Peter McClarren died after a blow allegedly from James Breen during a gathering near Third avenue and Smithfield street. Breen and W. R. Bostwick were jailed as detectives and Coroner McDowell pursued the inquest, with autopsy confirming death from a brain bleed caused by a blow or fall.
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Peter McClarren
James Breen
McClarren
W. R. Bostwick
Buffalo
McAleese
McDowell
Homeopathic
Brooklyn
Corvoner
Ase
Visitors barred from Post Office corridor without card
Postmaster McKenn issued tickets for admission to the post office corridor for talks with staff. Visitors are not allowed in the working department. Cashier Colville noted outsiders previously gained access, risking responsibility for misdirected letters.
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McKenn
Colville Yertoriay
First Grapes and Fruits Mark Early Season
Mr Barekey notes the first grapes and pineapples of the season and mentions berries still arriving with peaches currently popular. He observes a high fruit usage this summer and calls fruit a good general medicine.
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Barekey
Hungarian Detective Arrests Man in 1884 Scottdale Murder
A telegram from Hazelton says John Roberts, a Hungarian detective from Pittsburgh, arrived there with Stanley Verke, alleged murderer of John Irgo alias Irvich in Scottdale in 1884. Local police doubt any detective by that name exists and question the reported arrest and journey through seven states.
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Hazelton
John Roberts
Pittsburg
Thurlay
Stanley Verke
John Irgo
Irvich
Scottdale
John Roberta
King
A Bow About Two Women In Station House
Four people were arrested by Officer Teeters for disorderly conduct after a dispute at 107 Webster Avenue escalated following heavy drinking. The men named Mike Valante James Fournil Stella Rorgers and Mr Mary McBride were locked up in the Eleventh ward station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Valante
James Fournil
Stella Rorgers
Mary McBride
Teeters
Eleventh Ward
Webster Avenue
Mrs McBride Receives Injuries in General Row Incident
A general row left Mrs. McBride badly used up and she will be given a hearing this morning. The brief suggests a domestic or public disturbance prompting legal action.
Plan Adopted For Capturing Unlicensed Dogs
Superintendent Gamble Weir announces a Philadelphia style system where the Humane Society handles captured dogs and destroys those not reclaimed. Catchers use cotton nets to ensnare dogs, then transport them to a pound in a dedicated wagon. Next Monday and Tuesday are set for gathering unlicensed dogs. subsequent weeks assign a district catcher day.
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Gamble Weir
Police Bureau
Philadelphia
Humane Society
Frank Connelly Embalms Himself in Friends Memoirs
A Cincinnati morning paper recounts Frank Connelly of Cincinnati and the place, noting his pattern of borrowing money forging orders and tricking friends. It cites losses near a thousand dollars and mentions regret from Spalding and others in theatrical circles as he left town about a year ago.
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Cincinnati
Frank Connelly
Spalding
Queen City
Connelly
Early Held for Trial in Postal Letter Stealing Ring
Robert Early a 45 year old postal clerk was arraigned before United States Commissioner McCandless on charges of stealing six letters. He faces commitment to jail in default of 1000 bail for trial at Erie next week. Decoy letters and 30 others were recovered from his mail pouch at the Union depot. Early had served 11 years in the railway mail service and has a wife and family in Norristown Pennsylvania.
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Robert Early
United States
McCandless
Parkham
Griggs
Erie
Early
New York
Pittsburg
Union Depot
Norristown
Stray Cow Nuisance Suppressed in Allegheny Ward
Residents of the Tenth ward Allegheny complain of loose cows stamping gardens and scaring residents. Police and Special officers are assigned to corral strays at owners’ expense with fines likely.
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Allegheny
Mutha
A Wifes Grievance Reported In Tunnel Street Arrest
Mrs. Thompson of 16 Tunnel street was arrested last night on a complaint by Mrs. J C Alles wife of a real estate agent. Alles had been released from Dixmont and reportedly went to Mrs Thompson's home. The case concerns alleged disturbance and a request to act, with details not stated.
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Thompson
Tunnel Street
J. C. Alles
Alles
Dixmont
Central Station
Fellver
Bercksman
Fee
Salt
Father Wall Critically Ill in Ireland Visit
A cablegram from Ireland reports the serious illness of Rev. Father Wall who is there visiting his mother. He formerly served as rector of the Cathedral diocese and later in charge of St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral. He left the city about a month ago with Rev. Father Gallagher of the Southside and friends here await further tidings.
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Ireland
Father Wall
St. Peter's
Father Gallagher
Southside
Liquor Dealers Form Southside Vigilance Group
Wholesale liquor dealers met at Victor Dosch's 2214 Carson Street to form an organization aimed at prosecuting liquor-law offenders. Attendees remained silent, offering no details on the meeting's business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Victor Dosch
Carson Street
Nothi
Mayor Gourley attends hearing on six Diamond Street gamblers
Mayor Gourley will be present at the morning hearing of six men arrested for running gambling rooms on Diamond Street. He has taken an interest in the case and seeks to learn if reports of promised “pace protection” are true.
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Gourley
Diamond Street
Pace
Apple
John T. Shields
Dispatch Business
Dismond
Smithfield
Veteran Allegheny Valley engineer loses leg in amputation
John Reese, 63, longtime Allegheny Valley Railroad engineer from Oakmont, had his right leg amputated yesterday afternoon by Dr. Clark after a prior injury. The effects of the injury led to the operation.
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John Reese
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Clark
Oakmont
Accident injures two at Seeteen morn sting
Preren McNeat and David Grant were injured in the Seeteen morning incident. Both are treated at Mercy Hospital with a positive prognosis expected. Mayor Goviry is reviewing an ordinance for a police disability act, deciding whether to sign. A reference to Tax Thirty-ninth Street Presbyterian appears in the text.
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Preren McNeat
David Grant
Seeteen Mornsting
Mercy Hospital
Tek
Goviry
Outing ends in tragedy as two Poles die at Edgar Thomson
Church outing near Rock Prevince ends with the deaths of two Polish men, Jous Konen and John Hobuski, after injuries at Edgar Thomson Steel Works. Coroner to hold inquests. other local items include planned fire boat delays, Lotus Club trip to the One Thousand Islands, an assault case, a jail commitment, a prison death by typhoid, theft from a window, fire department retirements, and a park open-air show with Jubilee singers.
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Jous Konen
John Hobuski
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Samuel N. Evans
City Hall
Lotus Club
Southside
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
One Thousand Islands
Dr. Barchfield
Jons Rice
Alderman McKenna
Virginia Gordon
Juniors Attack Charter Letter Sparks Conneautville Controversy
State Councilor Collins reports an anonymous anti Catholic letter to 51 Conneautville bidders for Jr O U A M charter. After investigation the author confessed. 23 more names were added, total 74 with several professionals among them, average age 36. Humor note about Bill Nye vs an Indian maid appears.
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Collins
Conneautville
Crawford County
Soros
Bill Nye
Death by Own Action Declared in Coroner Jury
John Hulmes a laborer at the Pennsylvan ia Railroad transfer committed death by own action Thursday night by cutting his throat with a deep abdominal wound. He had been in ill health for two months and stayed with George Grundy. His body was found in a field near Grundy’s house and an inquest led to a verdict of death by own action. Hulmes was single. a sister married to Joseph Shhoufeld, a Transfer Company clerk, is his sole relative in this country.
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James Breen
Pittsure
The
St. Charles
McMarren
Bessus
McClarren
John Hulmes
Pennsylvania Railroad Transfer
Hulmes
George Grundy
Grundy
Joseph Shhoufeld
Transfer Company
Eleven new Jr O U A M councils organized this week
Eleven new Jr O U A M councils were organized this week with Beaver County leading with three councils at Smith's Ferry Baden and Indy. All are ee councils. State uncillor Col ins will have nearly 200 councils to his credit this year.
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Beaver County
Smith's Ferry
Baden and
Indy
Uncilor Colins
Strike Threat at Steeltown as Amalgamated Demands Rise
Industrial dispute escalates in Steelton with 1700 workers poised to strike if their wage scale is not signed within seven days. Amalgamated officials push for a 20 to 25 percent hike and reinstatement of discharged members. Officials anticipate approval, while the company warns of countermeasures and authorities prepare for potential clashes in nearby mills.
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Steelton
Eastern District
Amalgamated
Weihe
St. Louis
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Amated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Amalgamated Association
Steel
Carney
Association
Pencoyd
Local Union 230 Considers Charter Hold Amid Union Tensions
Local Union 230 of the carpenters met last night and decided to hold the charter to test strength. Charges against their late secretary were dropped after it surfaced that Rhoades had moved to Tyrone with his union card. Local Union 606 has 12 members and the others plan to leave the Brotherhood, with the K L of L discussed as a possible destination.
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Carpenters
Rhoades
Tyrone
Entily
K. of L
Brice-Thomas Plan Aims Toledo and Chicago Bee Line
Heavy shippers from Chicago and Pittsburg join Brice-Thomas to build the Toledo and Chicago Bee Line reaching Pittsburg with Lake Erie and Western. After completion the Pittsburg carload freight will transfer to the new line, including Canadian Pacific, Lake Erie and Western, and Norfolk and Western traffic. The venture is expected to capture nearly all initial traffic.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Brice-Thomas
Toledo
Bee Line
Lake Erie and Western
Pitts Caro
Canadian Pacific
Norfolk and Western
German inventor claims patent theft for wire making machine
F Mischean of 18 Carson Street asserts he invented a fine wire machine in Germany and secured patents in Europe. He says arrival in May 16 seeking U S protection but a prior applicant allegedly stole the idea, sold rights to Austria where it earns him 5000 dollars yearly.
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F. Mischean
Carson Street
Germany
Mischean
Austria
Mineral lands transfer in Shenandoah to George W Bryan
A transfer of 30 000 acres of mineral lands in Shenandoah county Virginia to George W Bryan of Pittsburg was handled by representative E T Calvert. Developers W G Carroll and John E Kurkamp predict great results for the tract.
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Shenandoah County
Virginia
George W. Bryan
Pittsburg
E. T. Calvert
W. G. Carroll
John E. Kurkamp
Ten Per Cent Reduction Looms For Flint Glass Workers
Delegates to the Steubenville Flint Glass Workers' Convention returned aboard the eastern express after a session that ended at 3 30. The group reported no action on affiliating green glass workers with the flints. The Green Vial and Flint Bottle Manufacturers Association in New York has pledged wage cuts and to hire two apprentices for every ten blowers. Green glass workers recently left the Knights of Labor and may seek association with the flints, potentially triggering employer-worker friction before work restarts. The shutdown is to continue eight weeks. Officials including President Smith Secretary Dillon and Vice President Dooling arrived home to report the proceedings.
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Steubenville Flint Glass Workers’ Convention
Eastern Express
Green Glass
Flints
Green Vial and
Flint Bottle Manufacturers’ Association
New York
Knights of Labor
Smith
Dillon
W. Dpd. Dooling
James Flinn
K of L Northern Scale Committee Endorses Plan
The I A 300 K of L reports from Atlantic after joint meeting and endorses the proposed scale. The committee is instructed to seek a conference with local manufacturers in the first week of the new term to arrange this year’s scale, which closely mirrors the expired one.
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I. A
K. of L
Atlantic
Witherow Works Sets Local Record for Fast Castings
The Witherow works reportedly achieved a new regional record by delivering over 300 tons of finished castings to the South within 36 hours this week.
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Witherow Works
German-American Typographical Union Calls Out Compositors
The German American Typographical Union No. 16 has called out the compositors on the Allegheny Sonntaggsbhote for violating union rules by using plates and is protesting Mr Joos the proprietor of the paper.
Building Trades Council Meeting Tonight Expected
Industrial Notes reports Tae Building Trades Council plans a meeting tonight. New Castle firms announce factory and asphalt works ramping up for September completion and orders totaling 028,000 units.
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Tae Building Trades Council
Tue Bell Barrel Factory
New Castle
Tue Asphalt Paving Siock Works
Turned Up Its Toes Stockholders Trusted to Full Amount
The colored co operative on Wrylie Avenue below Fulton Street winds up after two years. They used a device to trust stockholders to their holdings and pay creditors only with the profits. Landlord rents reached seventy five dollars monthly, but the scheme failed and they settled with the landlord to quit.
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Wrylie Avenue
Fulton Street
Lincoln
Heinz vs Lutz Bros shows labels not likely to deceive
The Heinz Company loses part of its claim against Lutz Bros in a pickle label dispute. The court notes the labels differ in color and design and would not deceive an informed eye, but finds general similarity could mislead casual shoppers. The ruling orders time to change labels with nominal damages and no Supreme Court appeal.
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Blackstone
H. J. Heinz Company
Lutz Bros
Hocons
Wedere
Supreme Court
Edgewoodville Electric Plant Under Construction Near Wilkinsburg
Work on the Edgewoodville electric plant to serve Wilkinsburg and nearby areas progresses rapidly. Owners had feared smoke and soot from a factory, but managers assure high smoke stacks and smoke consumers will prevent emissions. The plant aims to start operation by late August. A manganese tract change accompanies the report as The Van Buren Furnace and Mining Company of Louisville, Kentucky, has sold its holdings.
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Edgewoodville
Wilkinsburg
van Buren Furnace and Mining Company
Louisville, Ky
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Pittsburg, Pa
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Ohio
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