New Silver Bill Sparks GOP Caucus Rush in Washington
June 4 Washington Republicans met after adjournment to debate free coinage of silver. Key figures include Speaker Reed and Representative McKinley proposing a Treasury purchase plan with full legal tender certificates, plus bullion redemption provisions. Debate touched parity with gold and party loyalty amid mixed views.
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Washington
House
Conger
Coinage Committee
Payson
Buchanan
New Jereer
Walker
Caucus
Dorsey
Treasury
National Bank Note Redemption Fund
Mac Perkins
Cavenn
McKinley
National Bank Redemption Fund
Reed
Committee On Rules
Mexican Massacre Report From Pantano Area
A Mexican arrived in Tucson with news that a wife and two children were killed and their house burned at Pantano, 30 miles east of Tucson, yesterday. The ranch lies on the San Carlos reservation trail from Rincon Mountains, near the Mexico border. Two other Mexicans fled into the city after Indians attacked them nine miles from Tucson near the San Miguel mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Anim
Maite
Pantano
San Carlos Indian Reservation
Mexico
Rincon Mountains
San Miguel Mine
Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company Buys Chicago Plants
Carcaco June 4 The Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company of St Louis reportedly buys all Chicago brick plants except one. The remaining house will raise prices, while rumors say Collinsville and Ti talk of further purchases. The St Louis firm has a monopoly on hydraulic patents and plans to maximize profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcaco
Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company
St. Louis
Chicago
St Louis Company
Collinsville
Hydraulic Company
Philadelphia
St. Louis Company
Kaiser sues police for 20000 over alleged false arrest
Joseph Kaiser, labeled an Anarchist, sues Superintendent Marsh Lieutenant Kepley Officer Nordrum and Michael Hoffman for $20000 claiming false arrest after an anonymous tip tied him to an attempted bombing. He was discharged on habeas corpus after police failed to show evidence. judge rebuked police for arrest without a warrant and one week of unlawful detention prior to booking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kaiser
Toro
Curiaco
Marsh
Kepley
Charles Nordrum
Michael Hoffman
Kaiser
Passenger shoots self as train arrives at Montrose depot
A man on the Western Express at Montrose steps from the car at 2 AM and kills himself with a revolver to the temple. On his person are two express envelopes addressed to Charles Bobs and Fred B. Bobs, with locations in Missouri.
Strikers Halt City Rail Service With Police at Barns
Columbus dispatch reports 300 Consolidated Street Railway employees strike delaying most service. One trip permitted to protect the charter. Police posted at barns to deter car movements while new workers failed to appear. Talks of Pinkerton guards and legal steps planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkerton
ColumbBus
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Cupid at College Weds General Hampton’s Daughter
Dr. William B Halsted and Caroline Hampton married at Millwood Hampton country seat near Columbia five miles from the city this morning. Halsted headed Johns Hopkins Medical Department and Miss Hampton, heir to a Civil War General, rose to command of the nursing department and will earn an M D when Johns Hopkins admits a women’s medical faculty.
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8. C
Hampton
Millwood
Coumbia
William 8. Halsted
New York City
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Mises Caroline Hampton
Frank Hampton
Wade Hampton
Miss Hampton
Dr. Halsted
Medical Department
Johns Hopkins
Proession
Teetotalers Wanted Spark Central Railroad Strike
Aveusta Georgia June 4 engineers firemen conductors and trainmen vote to strike over a circular requiring signed promises to abstain from drinking while employed and forbidding visiting places where alcohol is sold. Chief Arthur of the Locomotive Engineers' Brotherhood arrived to press changes from General Manager Gabbetl. a strike looms if no alteration is made.
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Aveusta
Central Railroad
Arthur
Locomotive Engineers’ Brotherhood
Yeer
Cleveland
Gabbetl
Etna Mill Sold in Wheeling as Part of Rolling Mill Sale
The Etna rolling mill was sold to a syndicate for 750000. The Standard mill sale is not yet final. Etna with capital around 300000 grew by a mock dividend and both mills produced sheet iron and merchant bars. Standard may fetch about 690000. Management at Etna remains for two years.
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Wheeling
Toa
Standard
Altna
Aétua
Cable Road Laborers Strike Ends Halted Works
About 200 laborers on the Selby avenue cable line extension walked off the job in St Paul on June 4 seeking higher pay. They had been paid 160 a day. A committee attempted to recruit University line workers to join the strike, but reported no success.
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St. Pau
Selby Avenue
Cleveland Barge W C Westmore Burns in Lake Erie
The steam barge W C Westmore owned by J H Palmer of Cleveland, loaded with coal, burned to the water’s edge one and a half miles from the dummy light in Lake Erie last night at about 10 o clock. The crew escaped. details are unavailable.
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Amberstburg
Oxt
W.C. Westmore
J. H. Palmer
Cleveland
Chicago
Lake Erie
Merchant Found Dead in Store Murder Suspected Robbery
W. 8. Under wood, a prominent merchant, was found dead behind his store counter with a bullet wound in the head and a knife wound near the jugular. Authorities believe the scene indicates murder for robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teinipad, Dol
Underwood
Clarence Halstead and Harriett Deford wed at Lines Protemont Church
In Baltimore on June 4, Clarence Halstead of New York, son of Murat Halstead, married Harriett Deford, daughter of the late Isaac Deford of Baltimore. The ceremony at Lines Protoment Episcopal Church was conducted by Rector Arthur Powell with officiant William Powell assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Clarence Halstead
New York
Murat Halstead
Harriett Deford
Isaac Deford
Protomentiscopal Church
Arthur ©. Powell
Koehler
Taresaday
William J. Koehler
Gece
Mary Koehler
Williams Street
Sixteenth Ward
McNichols
Ann Monichols
Old Avenue
St. Paul's Cathedral
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
McSwiggan
Latrobe
Michael McSwigan
Fripary
St Mary's Cemetery
Rich
Rosie
John Rich
Barcel Risacker
Penn Avenue
St. Philomena’s Church
Smith
Wilkinsburg
SP. M
Edward L
Elizabeth Smith
Tax ribbon sale continues this week. buy today
A brief ad notes that a tax ribbon sale runs through the week and invites customers to visit and choose early for best options. It mentions Bermine and W as likely vendors or partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermine & W
Conspiracy to Kill Targeting Warren Bank President Foltz
A plot to murder William S Foltz, president of the First National Bank of Warren, unfolds with Samuel Kissinger and Sarah A Randolph implicated. Kissinger accepted $1000 to kill Foltz, while Randolph proposed the plan and later claimed ignorance of the target. Police and grand jury proceedings follow.
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Distator
New Caste
William 8
Foltz
First National Bank
Samuel Kissinger
Kissinger
Sarah A. Randolph
Sarah A. McGinty
Union Township
William S. Foltz
Bess
Foitz
Leslie
Sam Kissinger
Fatal molten metal accident at Duquesne plant
June 4 at Allegheny Resemabeled Works in Duquesne an overturned ladle of molten metal caused a blast. Thomas Holland of Homestead died from severe burns. George Dalea of Duquesne was feared internally injured. Martin Peters of Duquesne survived with burns. Several workers were slightly burned. Holland’s death and Dalea’s condition were reported later.
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Duquesne
RCAL
Diefatch
Homestead
Allegheny
Thomas Holland
George Dalea
Martin Peters
Holland
Little Ho
Dales
Philadelphia Company Begins Delivering Pipe for Maple Creek Line
The Philadelphia Company started delivering pipe from Belle Vernon for the Maple Creek to Pittsburg project. Two 16 inch lines will run side by side to the Test farm in Forward township, then one line will continue to the Poles for the telephone line near Factory street. Ditching work will begin soon.
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Monongabela Crry
Philadelphia Company
Bellevernon
Maple Creek
Pittsburg
Washington County
Forward Township
Pee
Death in a Mine Tragedy at Greensburg
Greeneivlle Pa June 4 Thomas Brown a quiet industrious Scotch miner at Coulter and Huff's mines east of town died in a mining accident. While moving a wagon his foot was caught in a wheel and he was dragged to a narrow chamber and crushed. He left a wife and several children in Scotland. Mines closed for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brown
Greensburg
Greeneavng
Coulter & Huff
Brown
Scotland
Fires at Bellefonte destroy grain elevator and stores
A Bellefonte telegram reports a major fire at Lamont near Bellefonte that destroyed John S. Thompson’s large grain elevator and coal shed, with about $5,000 in losses including logs and warehouse value. The Potter fruit and cigar store also burned, with about $500 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEH
Bellefonte
John S. Thompson
Lamont
Ae Potter
Embezzling Ex-Cashier Kinnear Sentenced Five Years
Warner PA June 4 former Pennsylvania Gas Works cashier F J Kinnear pled guilty to embezzling $10,000 and was sentenced to five years and one month in the penitentiary. He must repay the amount stolen and bear court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinnear
Pennsylvania Gas Works
Disratcu
Warner
F. J. Kinnear
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Train Jump Fatality Kills Brakeman at Edgar Thomson
Special telegram reports Thomas McGowan aged 28 a brakeman on the radio cars at the Edgar Thomson furnace was killed instantly at 6 oclock when the car jumped the track. He stood on the front car as it derailed and suffered fatal injuries.
Fell From Roof Impaled On Picket Fence In Elm Grove
Wheeling dispatch reports George Hale aged 40 fell from a house roof in Elm Grove and was impaled on a sharp fence picket. He died from the injuries sustained according to the telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
George Hale
Elm Grove
Nine Minutes to Spare Wedding in Hanover Township
A Hanover township couple, W. M. Barbour and Miss Clara A. Shuare, wed hastily near Washington after securing a quick license. With Squire Donshoos unavailable, friends pursued him to his home and completed the ceremony just nine minutes before the train departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Township
Washington
DistaTon
Washierton
W. M. Barbour
Clara A. Shuare
Corarel
Marrie
Squire Donchoo
Charlton
Hart
Squire Doneshoo
Hanover
Sad Runaway Accident Kills Truxal Child
Near Carbon Coal Works Grenwseena June 4 a buggy collision during a crossing injures Samuel Fry and fatally harms Mollie Truxal, George Truxal's young daughter. Fry, a rail worker, suffers severe bruises and shoulder sprains while Mollie dies from a neck injury and head gash after the buggy strikes a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petal
Grenwseena
Samuel Fry
Mollie
George Truxal
Carbon Coal Works
Mollie Truxal
Mr. Fry
Priest bound over in assault case at Dungannon
Father Hennessey, the Catholic priest accused of assaulting Miss Elia Mc Graw with a club at Dungannon on May 2, was bound over to court in $600 bonds for trial on an assault with intent to kill charge.
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Saem
Father Hennessey
Elia McGraw
Dungannon
Three States News Roundup From Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia
Obie and Feonsylvania items report Joseph W Miller near Connellsville fatally kicked by a horse. Ohio and West Virginia notes include an Ak new Macca convention in Youngstown and a RhineyWorks strike decision. Also reports on painter accidents, suicides, acquittals, and oil land suits involving Parkersburg firms and the Ohio River Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obie
Feonsylvania
West Virginia
Joseph W. Miller
Connellsville
Pennsylvania Knights of the Macca of the World
Old City
State Commission
H.C. Frick Coke Company
Robert L. Martino
Fairehance Furnace Company
Goo Township
Barnsdale & Borne
Parkersburg
W. Va
C. B. Brown
Ohio River Railroad
Brown
Railroad Comence
Filibustering scheme in Lower California investigated
E C Foster of the Department of Justice continues a probe into a filibustering plot against Lower California. Confessions from key figures support the exposé, with Mexican clerical opposition reportedly gathering parallel evidence. An affidavit mentions a prior arms shipment to Ensenada and references to Jones H Aiken & Co. in Pittsburgh related to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
California
San Francisco
E. C. Foster
Department of Justice
Foster
General Gobin Reappointed by Governor Beaver
Harrisburg reports Governor Beaver reappointed General Gobin as commander of the Third Brigade after an extended term. The decision follows rumors about prior remarks by the governor and Gobin’s stance on a Major General appointment during recent considerations.
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Goblin
Harrisburg
Beaver
Gobin
James Archibald & Bro Livery and Sale Stabler Ad
James Archibald and Company offer carriages for funerals operas and parties at low rates. Located at 1 and 9 Second Avenue between Wood and Smithfield Streets serving Wood and Smithfield areas with telephone contact available.
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James Archibald & Bro
Second Avenue
Wood
Smithfield Streets
Heavy Curtains Hit Low Prices at Portieres Sale
A belated arrival of portieres showcases three striking items. A Chenille Portiere priced at $10 with rich self damask center and borders in Ardoise Blue Verte Nile Fraise and Gold, originally $15. A Linen Velour Portiere at $10 in plain colors with fringed edges, originally $15. A Chenille Dado Portiere in new colors at $6, originally $8 or $9.
Danziger's Unveils New Ladies Blazers From New York
Advertises diverse new ladies blazers shirts blouses and waists. Claims more styles fabrics and designs than rival firms and highlights recent buyer trip to New York bringing choice novel styles.
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New York
Prices for Striped and White Flannel Blazers and Apparel
Note these prices for striped blazers from 1 74 to 8 dollars white flannel blazers 3 49 to 6 dollars blue trim corded versions 5 49 Estelle Clayton shirt waist 1 74 1 98 2 24 new Norfolk flannel blouse 3 24 wash waist with belt 1 24 1 49 white flannel blouses 48c to 4 dollars the Demarest lateen shirt 2 24 ladies wrappers tea gowns children dresses ages 4 to 12 in various styles see display in the large Sixth street window
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
New Norfolk
Sixth Street
Ladies' Tea Gowns and Outing Garments Offerings
Bargains on ready made ladies tea gowns wraps and suits in light fabrics and silks. Vari varieties include striped flannel tennis blouses and tennis suits with sensible prices. Mantua makers provide free alterations and a wide range of fans and summer wear for all ages and genders.
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Vienna
Grand Bargain Sale of Embroideries and White Goods
This week offers a grand bargain sale on fine embroideries especially in wide flouncings and skirt widths. New season styles suit children's and ladies dresses and skirts. Also featured are fine white goods for commencement dresses aprons underwear and related needs along with torchens medicis patentials and crochet lace patterns. Visit to secure good bargains.
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Nebraska
Plains
Columbus
Cupid
Distates
Teetotalers
TEE Dispatch
ETNA
Cable Road
New Castle
Banker Foltz
Warren
Patch
Mole Truxal
Thomas Miller
William Funk
Sreenabers
James Ewing
Glenville
Jerome Crawford
Ewing
Pennsylvania
Eecape Wn
York
Greonge Panst
Youngstown
Women's Christian Temperance
Union
Jane A. Jackson
Zanesville
Rainey
Connelleville
Kerdoot
Jones H. Aiken & Co
Kame
Thomas Kicnard
Ella Herron
Er Ha R. Maginn
Jennie Wilkins
Gatley
Lisgie
McNary
William C. Conra
Annie Stoerer
LC Bimhart
Maria EX. Wilson
SP. Mitchell
Annie M. Hunter
James Clark
Ida Craver
John Sanderson
Mary G.donald
John Heller
Eben Kelley
Herbert Ramsey
Mandeb
McCielli Pane Kennedy
Margaret Dwyer
William Schaeive
Bertha Rockrick
Edward Hugheside
M. Cain
Fritz Tolb
Llente Schraeder
August Schumann Annie Hrandt
Plitespurg
McDonald McDonald Eee
Seuss
MPO
America
Pierre Pes
R. I Horner & Co., and Importers
West 23d Street
Bell
Ey. P
Margaret Belie
Collier Township
Trunsday
Cartages
Mansfield Station
Armett Lenlt
Tare Fata Wy
Momas Carr
Peter and
T. J. Carr
Point Alley
Crawford
Alexander Colwell Wford
Secale Kittanning
Fyevoni
O. Beaifer
Avenues
Anna Ecxy
Scaife
GETTY
Alexander Ye
John
McFad
St. Stephen's Church
Bewickley
Agi Bewickley
M. Hartley
M. Hartley—On June 4, Coed At 1507. M., Ronexr Woop Hagrley
Lacock Street
Sens
Lem Louisa
John Haller
Wilking Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Shady Side
Harrop
Tasetar
Ae Many
John W. Harrop
Idlewood
BP. M
Eee
Insurance Ace Co
North America
William L Jones
Western Insurance CO. OF
Wood Street
Aummamens Nimick
John B. Srorsor
P. Herbert
Encyclopadia
Britannica
Edinburgh
Pittsburg, PA
McLintock & CO
Nottingham
Ace
M'Clintock & CO
Danziger’s
Ladies’ Blazers
Danziger
Sixth St. and
Penn Ave
the— News
F. Zoeller
Boggs & Buhl
JAS. Mneil & Bro
ER &Co
Ahemista
William St
Fifth Ave
Jel-P
Scourene
THE
Pittsburg Bridge CO
Margaret Eee
Henao Ana Geumew
Howe
Weil
Market Street
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