Mystery of an Organ Tracer Case Sparks Rail Strike Talk
In De Bois on July 19 Allison Roscoe explains a missing organ mystery after a year of freight tracking by Erie Redgeway Clearfield and Allegheny Valley Railroads. Roscoe had shipped the eight pound organ from Brookport. it appeared in a car at Falls Creek and has been used since, triggering further tracers and manuscript handling before charges are settled.
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Soldier John Able and the 124th Regiment
July 19 report from New Cumberland notes John Able of Company A in the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regiment who twice volunteered under fire to retrieve colors and later fought at Fredericksburg. He was wounded in the Dalton battle and died after a hay load accident, never receiving a pension.
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M.S. Quay
Ed S. O'Brien
New Custiie
Able
Fredericksburg
0 Brien
neeDersville
One Hundred and Twenty-fourth
Mr. Able
Eagle Transfer Company
Pire Mitt
Secor, al
Prrrawrene
Griffith Drug Company
Con
Taran Avaxo Giant Sr
Torlas Rolty
Joseph Fleming & Son
Cor
Diamond
New Wilmington Snakeshuge Eight to ten foot serpent slain by farmer
In New Wilmington William Scott in a hay field chased a huge black snake into nearby woods. After a struggle he severed the tail and head with a scythe. He measured the carcass at nine feet, believing it was about ten feet with missing ends.
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New Wilmington
William Scott
Mr. Scott
Oil Tanks Above Johnstown Meet Public Opposition
Citizens oppose Standard Oil plans to place three 45 000 gallon tanks and shops above Johnstown fearing flood or fire damage. Local officials debate moving the plant below the city to reduce risk to the town.
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Standard Ol Company
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Big Foundry Weighs Move to Youngstown
Steubenville business leaders and President George P. Sherp consider relocating the big foundry to Youngstown. Sherp cites a cash inducement of about 25 000 dollars offered by C H Andrews to spur the transfer. Local citizens debate whether to keep the foundry, noting many works have already left the city.
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George P. Sherp
Youngstown
C. H. Andrews
Ohio
Steubenville
Stone fatality follows quarrel in Hartville district
Casxtos, C July 1 Francis Machamer foreman of the Cleveland and Canton Railroad, Hartville, was struck and killed by a stone thrown by Lincoln E. Andrews wagon driver for a commission house during a quarrel between 11 and 12 last night. He died this afternoon after being found in his yarding house. Andrews has been arrested and jailed.
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Francis Machamer
Cleveland and Canton Railroad
Hartville
Lincoln E. Andrews
Machamor
Andrews
Northwestern Natural Gas Buys Marion Natural Gas Co
The Northwestern Natural Gas Company, led by Charles Foster, has acquired the Marion Natural Gas Company, the sole independent gas operator in Northwestern Ohio not controlled by Standard Oil. The purchase details and price remain undisclosed.
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Northwestern Natural Gas Company
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles Foster
Marion Natural Gas Company
Ohio
Standard
Thi P Arenelves Sorthwestern— Wheel
Standard Oil Corporation
Coca
Toledo
Findlay
Miners Threaten Strike Casts Shadow on Anthracite Regions
Tense preparations unfold as coal companies brace for a potential nationwide strike by anthracite workers. Reports from Wrawsname on July 19 describe heightened activity and crowding of defense posture as leaders weigh response strategies amid mounting labor tensions.
Foreign labor influx sparks concern in local industries
Residents report large European workers arriving daily to seek jobs in the area. They claim company operations favor outsiders, leaving local employees with dwindling pay and limited options, pressed to seek work at distant or alternative venues.
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Europe
White Horse Driver in Cronin Case Said to Have Fled
A New York report alleges Peter Deane, a Chicago dog fancier from Lake View, drove the horse that ferried Cronin to death. He allegedly received 2000 dollars in Canada and later moved toward New York, with claims he would never reveal what the trunk contained at the crime scene. The tale links Deane to Clan na Gael and the Starkies.
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Lake View
Carlson
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Cronin
Clan-na-Gael
Starkies
Hele
Southside
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Near miss as cannon ball tears through New Bridge store
Postmaster A H Leggett of New Bridge New Jersey escaped violent injury when a life line mortar test fired at Bergen Gun Club misfired striking his store door floor and chair just after Mrs Cleveland rose from a shattered chair. The ball stopped at a wall and caused about 3100 in damage. tests were halted and Leggett to be reimbursed.
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N. J
A. H. Leggett
FE. L. Cleveland
RK. J. Victor
Fairmount
J. H. Snelling
South Street
Victor
Bergen
Postmastergett
Earthquake Shocks Calcutta Ship Off Java Coast
Calcutta ship Glenfinlas arrives in New York after a 123 day voyage. Captain Davies reports an April 17 earthquake about 600 miles off Java with three shocks lasting minutes. Calm seas, murky humidity, and a sudden tremor frightened the crew but no ship damage occurred.
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Java
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A Punch at Powderly
Scranton Sunday Free Press, a leading Democratic paper, lambasts General Master Workman Powderly for announcing a candidacy for delegate to the Constitutional Convention. It argues no party will embrace such a candidate and questions consistency with his refusal to join the World’s Fair Commission.
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Sunday Free Press
Master Workman Powderly
Fre Pres
Harcourt Place Seminary Gambier Q
Harcourt Place Seminary described as a school for bright and earnest minds. The fragment notes Gambier Ohio area but provides limited additional context.
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Harcourt Place Seminary
Gambier,q. A
Pittsburg Millionaire Eyes Public Observatory Here
A Pittsburg benefactor may establish a public observatory modeled on Oakland's Chabot Institution. The Oakland site, donated by Anthony Chabot in 1883, offers public access, school instruction, time services, and meteorological records, with tours for two schools weekly and large Berlin example for public support.
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Temperance Meetings Held in Allegheny and Moorhead
The Sons of Temperance held gatherings in Allegheny at 25 Federal Street with earnest liquor question addresses and music by Prof Thorn and Miss Georgie Fry. A Moorhead meeting at Merecond Avenue and Grant Street drew a small crowd with addresses by William Grant and Ira Turney from Philadelphia.
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Federal Street
Allegheny
Prof. Thorn
Georgie Fry
Moorhead
Eloped With A Chinaman Sparks City Abduction Case
Lizsie Sprowl, 15, daughter of Camden, N J shoemaker, ran away with Wing Lee, a Chinese laundryman. They were found living as man and wife in Pell Street, New York after traveling from Philadelphia. Wing Lee is held for trial on abduction. Lizsie placed in protection of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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Lizsie Sprowl
David C. Sprowl
Camden
N. J
Wing Lee
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Philadelphia
Pell Street
Man
Columbia Iron and Steel signals resumption after claims
The Columbia Iron and Steel Company prepares to pay late employees claims by week’s end likely Saturday. Management aimed to pay last Saturday but delays in signing the scale blocked it. Both sides stand firm, with an expected settlement in a few days. The mill may restart by month end once the scale issue is settled.
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Columbia Iron and Steel Company
Obituary notices from July 1891 Northside area
A clipped list of death notices and funeral details for residents including Joax C. Bernett, Masa Bostwick, Saxrvet Borp, Jaxe Buaxn, Groncx Brmwen, Jessen A. Farn Fiain, Mary A. Hughes, Walter F. Ungest, Mrs. Jazz Portik, Josefh S. Mencken, David W. Minute, Captain G.H. Suanarevt, ChlemsTina Sheidley, Winter Tats, Maria Tuomraon, Owen Wherthey, and others with dates, ages, and burial or service plans noted for various Pittsburgh area churches and streets.
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Joax C. Bernett
Star of the Valley Council No. 40
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Methodist Church
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Pittsburg
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Sprague
Emma Bostwick
Montha
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Point Chautauqua
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Brand
Jaxe Buaxn
John W. Brand
Revenue Street
Thirteenth Ward
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John and Catharine Conway
Thirty-fourth
Ligonier Streets
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Homestead
Jessen A. Farn- Fiain
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Daniel Eckels
First Avenue
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Larimer Avenue
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Tate
Saturda Ee
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