Shiras Nomination Reported as Senate standoff continues
Washington July 3 Senator Cameron failed to block the Shiras Jr nomination for Associate Justice as the Judiciary committee reported it to the Senate. The vote favored administration allies, leaving Cameron with limited footing to defeat confirmation. Debates on Raum and World’s Fair funding linger amid extreme heat and procedural wrangling in both houses.
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Tet Dreraron
Washington, D.C
Cameron
George Shiras, Jr
Supreme Court of the United States
Committee On Judiciary
Shiras
Senate
Mr. Cameron
Chamber
Mr. Shiras
Clan Cameron
West
Coke
Pugh
George
Messia
Platt
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Allegheny County
Shirss
Chauncey M. Depew
Minneapolis
Brown
Prewer
Supreme Court
Wayne McVeigh
Yale College
House
Yes
Raum
Committee On Rules
Antioption
anti-Raum
Eppa Hunton
Virginia
Hunton
Wolcott
Committee On Finance
Allison
Walcott
Young Dare Arrested Enticing 15-Year-Old Mary Cramer
John K. Durr Jr, son of a saloon keeper, is charged by Anti-Cruelty Society agent McDonald with enticing 15-year-old Mary Cramer from Greensburg to Allentown. The girl, living with relatives after her mother's death, was involved in a disputed claim of marriage and was found with letters and alleged legal papers. Durr is in the Twenty-eighth ward police station and faces a hearing today.
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Mary Cramer
John K. Durr, Jr
Agent McDonald
Greensburg
Greene County
Allentown
Durr
Durr Brien Belas Clorer Naseieers
Ma Cerumeess
Ite
Hagerty
Andas A
Dorr
Trouble at Irondale tin mill workers strike over pay
Workmen in Irondale's tinhouse department dispute with employers over turning and washing rates. A July convention scale proposed 15 cents for turning and washing, but was rejected by the manufacturers' committee. Workers say they have sought an amicable settlement without success and urge fellow workers to stay away from Irondale and offer aid during the dispute.
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Tinhouse
Irondale Tin Mill
Manufacturers’ Committee
Irondale
Pittsburg Manufacturers To Meet Wage Committee Tomorrow
The Pittsburgh iron wage talks between manufacturers and the Amalgamated Association move toward a settlement, with general optimism a $5.50 boiling rate likely if the union concedes. Previous discussions yielded goodwill and near agreement, while price reductions for rollers heaters and melters were debated, and further developments were expected this week.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Devel
Wagnerian Societies Displeased With Present Festival
Bayreuth July 25 Wagner's Die Meistersinger closes the first festival series praised as best ensemble of the season. Singers Gura Eva Mulder Anthes Nebe Hoffmanneller Mott conducted by Felix Mott and Siegfried Wagner receive warm notices. Societies debate delaying future festivals to educate younger singers while management plans remaining performances for Par sifal and other works.
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Bayrevrh
Richard Wagner
Wagner
Nuernberg
Germany
Mozart
Weber
Eva
Fraeulien Mulder
Stuttgart
Frau Cosima
Walther von Molzing
Anthes
Dresden
Reszke
Walther
Hoffmeller
David
Nebe
Carlsrube
Beckmeiaser
Felix Mott
Hans Richter
Vienna
Carl Mutk
Prague
Siegfried Wagner
Bayreuth
Trny
Fran Cosima
Corer
Warships to Attend Columbus Celebration at Huelva
Twenty four warships of several nations have orders to proceed to Huelva for the Columbus celebration. The contingent includes eight Spanish vessels, four American, two French, two English, and ships from Holland, Mexico, and the Argentine Republic.
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Huelva
Columbus
Holland
Port
Mexico
Argentan Republic
Russian Crops Unsatisfactory Report Released
Sr. Peters burg July 24 The official crop report for June shows winter crops in unsatisfactory condition across central southwestern and southern provinces with portions of pro…
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Sr. Petersburg
Crop losses hit provinces amid 1891 heavy rains
Severe weather in 1891 caused widespread crop damage in the northern and northwestern provinces due to excessive rainfall. The article notes a contrasting impact from intense downpours across regions, outlining agricultural impairment and regional variations in rainfall effects.
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Inces
Ravages of cholera spread across Europe and Russia
Reports indicate cholera spreading in Europe with rising deaths in Russian cities and outbreaks along the Volga. Officials monitor outbreaks from Nijni Novgorod to Odessa, while Paris reports diminishing cases. Medical experts distinguish cholerine in Paris from Asiatic cholera and caution on broader invasion risks.
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Faris
Russia
St Prrerssure
Vistra
Volga
M. Witte
Nijni- Novgorod
Posen
Jablonovo
Odessa
Lower Volga
Tesritzin
Taganrog
Ketsch
Danube
Austria
Drache
Vienna
Ministry of Education
Paris
Boyland
Baltimore Medical College
Seine
Miners Rescued After 17 Days Without Food in Bilin Mine
Five miners were trapped for 17 days in Bilin. Three remained alive by drinking water seeping through sand and nibbling tobacco pouches. A miner who first spotted a distant light triggered the rescue as others initially cried out in fear, then dug out the three starving men.
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Pbrexene
Bilin
Anti Socialist Banner Battle at Cathedral Causes Injuries
In Bevises on July 25 a clash erupted after the bishop blessed the anti Socialist league banner. Socialists stormed a hall hosting a conference, attacking opponents and destroying the banner. Police cleared the hall as many residents fled in fear and numerous arrests followed.
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Bevises
anti-Socialista’ Clerical League
Fete in Besancon Ends With Balloon Disaster
In Besancon a fete for St Gervais sufferers included a balloon ascent. During preparations a rope broke, the balloon and aeronaut rose without ballast or grappling. It is feared the airman is lost.
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Paris
Besancone
St Gervais
Man Run Over by Train Dies After Amputation
Frank McDonough aged 35 was crossing a track in front of a train when he was knocked down. The wheels passed over an arm and a leg and surgeons at West Penn hospital amputated both limbs. He lived at Bellevue and there was little hope of recovery.
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Frank McDonough
West Penn
Bellevue
Seaside Excursions Draw Populace to Western Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers twelve day shore trips to Atlantic City Cape May Isle City and Ocean City boosting July travel with August expectations. A special August 4 train from Union Station at 8 50 a m will stop at East Liberty Braddock Irwin Greensburg Latrobe Johnstown and Altoona for dinner then reach Philadelphia by 7 16 p m. Round trip Pittsburg fares are 10 with twelve day validity and return options on regular trains. Tickets and berths may be reserved at 110 Fifth Avenue.
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Isle City
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Pullman
East Lake
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East Liverty
Braddock
Irwin
Greensburg
Latro Alrsville Int
Johnstown
Altoona
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Beata
Fifth Avenue
Heat Wave Triggers Deaths and Heat Exhaustion Across City
A severe heat wave gripped the city as temperatures neared 100 degrees and the limited cars ran unusually hot. W A Brenting and Detective Kornman suffered heat effects, a machinist was hospitalized, and a horse died in a dramatic runaway on Superior avenue. A second horse perished after a high speed plunge near Preble avenue. Remuel Horner, 21, remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital, while others were treated and released after heat exposure.
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Capitol
John Dalzell
Harry Bingham
W. A. Brenting
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Kornman
Allegheny Police Department
John Hanlon
McKnight
Penn Avenue
Homeopathic Hospital
McClory Cracker Company
Butler Street
Superior Avenue
Preble Avenue
California Avenue
New Jersey
Michael Wright
Southside
Twenty-second Street
Arnholt
Remuel Horner
Elizablest
Frankstown
Mercy Hospital
Second Avenue
Damage to the Alva wreck prompts quick rescue plan
Captain A Coleman reports the steam yacht H F Dimock has a single hole below the water line and can be raised and repaired cheaply. The vessel lay broadside across the channel near shoals, complicating rescue. Boston Towboat's Vineyard Haven agent ordered to Pollock with tug wrecking lighter and divers for full examination and possible raising operation.
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Boston
A. Coleman
H. F
Boston Towboat Company
Vineyard Haven
Pollock
Robbery Arrests Of Two Local Boys At Candy Store
Robert Allan and Willie Wallace, two colored boys from Gazzams Hill, were arrested last night for robbing the money drawer at Mr. Jane Snyder's candy store, No. 626 Fifth avenue. They obtained 2.15 in change. Officer Hilderbrecht made the arrest.
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Robert Allan
Willie Wallace
Gazzams Hill
Jane Snyder
Fifth Avenue
Hilderbrecht
Mrs McDonald suffers leg fracture after fall near Boston street
Mary McDonald of Cherry alley fell down stairs near Boston street last night and broke her right leg. She was taken to the Fourteenth ward station.
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Mary McDonald
Cherry Alley
Boston Street
Fourteenth Ward
Excursion to Atlantic City on B O Fr E Next Thursday
Excursion to Atlantic City via the B and O Fr E on July 2 with a ten dollar round trip fare and tickets valid for 19 days. Special trains depart the depot at 8:00 AM and 9:20 PM. Secure parlor and sleeping car accommodations early. Room Renters and Boarding Houses who have used the Dispatch’s cent a word advertising columns under Wanted Boarders and Booms To Let find it the best.
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Dispatch
Democrats Nominate in Allegheny County Conventions
Allegheny county Democrats hold their conventions with limited interest and undecided candidate field. Names mentioned include John Kearns Sullivan for Fourth Legislative, Weile for Twenty-second, Craig for Twenty-fourth, Sipe and Wampler in McKeesport, Kunkel and Meyer in the Twenty-third, Wainwright and Daugherty against Upperman in Thirteenth, Snee against Steele in Fifteenth, Miller Walls Collins for Fifth, Heeningan and Smith for Assembly Sixth, Osborn and Calfoss for Seventh, Robinson for Coroner, with Judge Stowe to be indorsed. Conventions will meet at designated headquarters with presiding officers named.
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Kear
John Kearns
Sullivan
William Weile
Craig
W. A. Sipe
Wampler
McKeesport
Herman Kunkel
Henry Meyer
Twenty-third
Edward Wainwright
Jerry Daugherty
Upperman
John A. Snee
Steele
J. Miller
William Walls
John Collins
P. J. Heeningan
Mr. Smith
Assembly
F. C. Osborn
W. W. Calfoss
William Robinson
Alex Wilson
Judge Stowe
Brennen
Twenty-second
Corner Diamond
Ross Street
W. Patterson
Common Council Chamber
Allegheny
T. J. Keenan,Jr
Hoss Streets
RK O'Connor
Vonnell Chamber
Pittsburg
D. J
Hall
South
Counsil Oh
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