Liquor Pool Forms as 126 Retailers Enter Deadline
Dozens of liquor dealers refuse to join a new pool while 126 names have signed up. Judge White expected to act soon on re hearings, with fees totaling 250 dollars per license including a 50 dollar forfeit and 200 dollar lawyer fee. Lawyers and a committee control the pool’s money and admissions, while some ex-saloon keepers resist joining to protect their prior investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Lake Erie
Common Pleas
Ewing
Magee
Judge White
Thomas Delaney
Nicholas Snyder
Peter Cariin
Samuel Bing
Messrs. C. F. McKenns
Thomas M. Marshall
John Robb
Josiah Cohen
Bing
Morton Unter
Eighteenth Regiment Departed for Rippey Camp Uniontown
The Eighteenth Regiment left Union depot after a final assembly at Fourth Street and Duquesne Way. About 600 muskets and 50 officers accompanied the 13-car train bound for Rippey Camp. A depot rush occurred with guards detaining a would-be hanger-on as the soldiers departed at ten thirty to eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Eighteenth Regiment
Union
Rippey Camp
Fourth Street
Duquesne Way
Harrison
Central Station
Ereb Cones
Police Lieutenants Hearings on Reporting Failures Step Forward
Police Lieutenant Snyder Fitzgerald Lewis and Teeters faced hearings led by Chief Brown over alleged failures to report a week old incident involving a colored woman. The proceedings concluded with a ruling in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Brown
Snyder
Fitzgerald Lewis
Teeters
Forbes Street Contract Sparks Board of Awards Clash
Chief Bigelow backs the lowest bid for Forbes street pavement while Chief Brown opposes. The dispute centers on Nos. 1 and 2 asphalt bids with Warren-Scharfe and Booth & Flinn as bidders. Bigelow argues the public and legal case favor the lower bid and urges prompt award under proper procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Awards
Forbes Street
Chief Bigelow
Brown
Bigelow
Warren-Scharfe Company
Trdacen
Ener Vee
No. L Asphalt
Booth & Flinn
Debate Over Pure Water Contingent on Bids by City
Allegheny Common Council held a special meeting to discuss water supply plans. The Sixth to Fifth ward resolution ordered the Water Committee to advertise for propositions, inviting bidders to present prices and plans for furnishing pure water to the city. The measure passed unanimously as officials debated scope and funding. The council also approved opening and widening California avenue without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Common Council
Steffen
Fifth Ward
Dahlinger
Hunter
Knox
Stayton
California Avenue
Council
Diamond Street
Dispatch
Mevor McCallin
Municipal Hall
Councilmonie
Rae
Holliday
Eet
John H. Hampton
Sra
Board of Viewers
Their Golden Jubilee in Sharon Celebrates Kirk Family
The Kirke family marks fifty years since Arthur and his wife landed in America with about 145 descendants gathering at the Sharon homestead. Mr Kirk, aged 85, and Mrs Kirk, 86, led a day of noon exercises, songs, recitations, and a lively evening of music and dancing with an orchestra.
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Arthur Kirk
America
Sharon
Kirk
Pittsburg
Kirken
Eagle Mills
Old Coal Mines at Banksville Wrecked and Houses Damaged
Yesterday the old mines in Banksville suffered a collapse as posts gave way and the roof caved in. Two frame houses owned by William Olinger and Matthew Beadling sank about six feet and were braced up. Reconstruction plans were not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banksville
Hardy & Marshall
William Olinger
Matthew Beadling
Woman Burned Lighting Fire With Kerosene in Allegheny
Mrs. Schell of 63 Green Street Allegheny was badly burned yesterday afternoon while lighting a fire with kerosene oil. A still alarm summoned Grant Engine Company and the blaze was extinguished. Dr. McCurdy treated the injuries, which are considered very serious. The report notes the accident occurred in the usual way and that a fire department response followed.
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Schell
Green Street
Allegheny
Grant Engine Company
McCurdy
Two Hearts Shown by Yale King in Boston Exhibit
A heavyset Black man named Willyamm King from Boston appeared in The DistParcH rooms claiming two hearts and movable abdominal muscles. Dr Chevalier Jackson examined him finding two distinct hearts connected by vessels, with the left heart larger and a murmur likely from whisky. There have been three prior cases, and experts warn the exhibit may draw crowds or financial gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willyamm King
Boston
Distparch Editorial
Chevalier Q. Jackson
Arrest Report: Connor Detained Over Horse Theft Suspicion
County Register Samuel P. Connor was stopped by a colored Oakland officer named McLaughlin who linked him to a stolen horse. Connor was questioned and taken to the Fourteenth Street stables before authorities identified the actual thief and recovered the rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Samuel P.connor
Robert Bareley
Crekleyly
Fulton Street
Grant Street
Lee
Connor
East End
Forbes Street
Oakland Avenue
McLaughlin
County Register
Francis Murphy Returns Home From Seashore Health Benefit
Francis Murphy, a traveler on the limited last night, has returned home to begin a quiet period at home for the health benefit gained at the seashore. He plans to resume temperance work in the city in the fall. The notice promotes Platts Chlorides for disinfecting drains and water closets, and mentions California Claret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Murphy
Murphy
Left the Convent Eva Deer Case Sparks Inquiry
Eva Deer, a teenage girl accused of stealing clothing from Mia Godfrey in Crestline, tells a god story and is described by Inspector McAleese as not in her right mind. The case traces her journey from Salineville to Crestline and Pittsburgh with brain trouble noted from infancy and a failing health outlook.
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Eva Deer
McAleese
Mia
Godfrey
Wylie Avenue
Mra
Salineville
Crestline
Pittsburg
John Martin
Park
Aoea
Scranton
Inspector McAleese
Severe cholera attacks worry Southside physicians
Doctors report cholera morbus reaching Asiatic cholera severity on the Southside. A prominent physician collapsed at Beck's drugstore, and Dr Husted treated cases with Asiatic cholera remedies after ineffectual standard care. A young man named Foussett was struck down near South 2 fourth street, with several other physicians noting unusually malignant cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
South Twelfth Street
Husted
Foussett
South 2
Fourth Street
Flusett
Canonsburg Smallpox Case Traced to Bradford Source
Dr J R Thompson of the State Board of Health Pittsburg district investigated Owen McMahon in Canonsburg where smallpox prompted removal to a pesthouse. McMahon contracted the virus about two weeks earlier in Bradford, was unvaccinated, vaccination was given to contacts, and the room and clothing were disinfected. officials expect no further spread though isolation of any new case is ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canonsburg
McMahon
J. R. Thompson
State Board of Health
Pittsburg
Owen McMahon
Bradford
Thompson
Board of Health
Baker
Old Soldier Drops to Street in Heart Attack
James Cannovan, a 71 year old veteran, collapsed at the corner of Thirty fourth and Butler streets at about 8 PM last night. Dr. Sands reported a severe heart attack and said the man would probably die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cannovan
Thirtyfourth
Butler Streets
Sands
Peddler John Foley Declares Violent Madness at St James Hotel
John Foley a peddler from Lackawanna county went violently insane last night at the St James Hotel He was turned over to jail custody and is expected to be sent to Dixmont likely today for treatment or confinement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foley
Lackawanna County
St. James Hotel
Dixmont
Dr. E. B. Wood Confined At Home In Southside
Dr. E. B. Wood, a well known South Side figure, is confined to his home at 1720 Sarah Street Southside. Four physicians are attending him as he remains seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 8. Wood
Southside
Sarah Street
Beauidee Ee
PA Railroad Tour to Cape May Ocean Beach and Sea Isle
A railroad excursion on July 25 offers travel from Pittsburgh to four Atlantic coast spots Cape May Ocean Beach Sea Isle City and back. The train departs 8:50 AM and returns 7:15 PM after about ten hours on the road with an overnight stay at the seaside points. Round trip tickets are sold at a set rate and valid ten days with a parlor car attached on the train.
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Colorado
Erecky Mosntala
Pacific Coast
Union Pacific Railroad
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Kansas City
Asian Pacific Railroad
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Trinidad
Cheyenne
Yellowstone
Wyo
Helena
Butte
Mon
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Soda Springs
Pocatello
Beaver Canon
Shoshone Falls
Boise City
Idaho
San
Moonah
Woedet, Pitubury
Atlantic
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cape May
Ocean Beach
Sea Isle
Pittsburg
Elks Banquet at Old City Hall Delights and Delivers
The Elks national reunion banquet at Old City Hall featured elaborate toasts, humor, and rivalry as members gathered after a river cruise aboard the Mayflower. Simon Quinlin and Hamilton Leach received applause, while stories, songs, and awards created a festive, kaleidoscopic evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Old City Hall
Elka
Great Western Band
Hagan
Protective Order of Elks
Mr. Courtney
Simon E. Quinlin
Hamilton E. Leach
Washington, D. C
Randall Club Amends Charter Capital Stock Increase
At a meeting last night the Randall Club amended its charter by increasing capital stock from $10,000 to $100,000. The session also discussed the Fete Champetre and other club affairs.
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Randall Club
Window Glass Case Proceeds Delayed By No Show
Attorney Cotton on hand as Jenanette plaintiffs fail to appear. Campbell's lawyer questions the lack of notice and awaits whether District Attorney Lyon will call a hearing or file suit. Brennen seeks action while Cotton expects more information.
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Cotton
Jenanette
James Campbell
Window Glassworkers’ Association
United States District Attorney
Lyon
Erie
Tos DisPatch
Campbell
Brennen
Flint Glass Union Leader Sees Growth After Bellaire Convention
William Smith president of the American Flint Glass Union, just back from the Bellaire convention, told a Dispatch reporter the eleventh annual meeting was the most successful in the union’s history with a larger membership and better standing. He was seen at the Union depot guiding Eastern delegates to their train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
American Flint Glass Union
Bellaire
Union Depot
Amicable Pittsburg and Western Conference Notes
A Pittsburg and Western Railroad engineers committee member states no strike was discussed during talks with General Manager McDonald. He and McDonald affirm a friendly, constructive exchange with no threats or insinuations of a walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittsburg and Western Railroad Engineers
McDonald
Master Workman Ross Elected Delegate to General Assembly
The third quarterly meeting of D A 3 K of L closed at noon with the shortest session on record. Master Workman Ross was elected delegate to the General Assembly at Allants, with Worthy Foreman Williams as alternate. John E O Shea was a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
General Assembly
K. of L
Allants
Worthy Foreman Williams
John E.o’shea
Williams
Manufacturers Raise Prices at New York Meeting
In New York a quiet gathering of manufacturers announced price increases on wrought iron pipe for a second time in two months. Black and galvanized batt and lap weld pipe rose 244 percent with advances also on casing and a general lift of 1 to 15 cents per foot across various pipe sizes. Trade is reported as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poisonous Fumes From Smelting Mill Stir Equity Suit
A five day equity hearing in Natrona concerns Arnold Coal Company and William Metcalfus versus the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company over alleged noxious fumes from a large chemical salts and ore smelting operation. Testimony details vegetation damage and airborne pollutants reaching distant farms, with experts describing fumes as destructive, akin to biblical plagues, and notes of atmospheric testing and proposed containment.
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Equity
Arnold Coal Company
William Metcalfus
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company
Natrona
United States
Williams
Beard
Squire Drury
John Painter
Thomas Harrison
George Graff
George W. Beale
William Ross
Edward Harrison
Lury
William Metcalf
Aaron
Patmos
Mexico
Ana
Maguleler
Darie Uare Miles
Terto
Pennsyl Nis Salt Company
Seinsesh Coe
Denial of H. C. Frick Coke Purchase Rumor
Rumor claimed H C Frick Coke Co sought to buy J W Moore & Co Works for about 1 million dollars. J W Moore & Co officials denied the report when asked. President Weihe of Amalgamated Association consulted Linden Steel workers on the pay scale with another meeting planned with A M Byers & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Frick Coke Company
J. W. Moore & Company Works
Frick
Weihe
Amalgamated Association
Linden Steel Company
A. M. Byers & Co
Western University Announces Winter Term Plans
Western University will open the winter term with a program mixing mental and muscular training. North Campus Hall to be finished by September 1 with the main building ready by December 31, including a fine gymnasium. Mechanical and electrical engineering will be added under Prof Charles va Kerr. Examinations begin September 3, term starts September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western University
Tence
Charles Va Kerr
Cotton Stockings Sale Noted for Six Cents
An item notes fast Clack cotton stockings priced at six cents, indicating a bargain sale.
Excursion details and local wine merchants note
An item lists an excursion to the Encampment of the 15th and 10th Regiments from Uniontown on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail line with return options and a special July 21 round trip. It mentions a stock of old sour mash and a full Morgan & Bro. wine line from Renziznavser & Co. at 100 and 102 Market St. with various prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Baltimore and Ohio
Reentienavses & Co
Market St. Mwwr
Morgan & Bro
Oporto
Eta Renziznavser & Co
Market St
Cor
First Ave
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OFP
Kirke
Darkey
King
Esau
Register Connor
Donse
California
Dr. Wood
Piero
Logansport
A A Lg Ww. W. EA Explaitsburg Lodge
No. 11
George Elphinstone
Gabriel
Simon Quinlin
B. P. O. Ellis
Brother Seely
Locke
Brother Ae
Delon
New Lodge
Youngstown Lodge
Bat
Youngstown
Bro Quinlin
Wolf
Wintermitz
New Castle
Order of Elke
Suminac Ei Gai Enseing
Unt Geond Rem
Deve
Sue Sustuay
Lodge
Jodges Will
Dr. Langley
The
Smithsonian Institution
Asalt Works
Guckenheimer
Overholt
Inch, Dillinger, Sherwood and
Hannisrye
Renzierausen & Co
J. W. Moore & Co
DR. C. McLane
Poser
Stra Yieawe
Thompson Brothers
Fepzral Street
Horne
Penn Avenue
Busier and Busier
Anderson
Serthe Yard
At Hc
Ste
Mark Downs
JOS. Horne & CO
Commodore
Jos. Hose & Co
Awyone
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