Controversy Over Nomination at Twenty third District Convention
The temporary chairman described astonishment as Colonel Bayne withdrew. He deemed Colonel Stone's nomination irregular and void. McClung argued after electors certified Bayne vs Shiras the winner was not a Julius Caesar. Cries for Shiras echoed, while questions arose about McClung's role as convention chair and Stone's nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-third District
Bayne
Stone
McClung
Shiras
Julius Cesar
Colonel Stone
Speakers Call for Change at Crawford County Meeting
John Hampton and John B Kennedy sparked the rally with sharp remarks against a perceived party capture. Resolutions urged adopting a direct ballot method and Crawford County voting reforms, approved by all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hampton
John B. Kennedy
Colonel Brone
George Shira
Mrr
Kennedy
County Executive Committee
Crawford County
In Favor of Shiras Unite to Praise Bayne Rival
A visit to B F Jones reveals support for George Shiras as the most available Twenty third district candidate. Local figures including L Fitslough and John H Rickertson praise Shiras for unity, education, and tariff alignment while leaving Bayne supporters seeking harmony and party strength.
Local Montooth Plans City HQ Opening Tuesday
The Local Montooth Committee decides to open Montooth headquarters in this city on Tuesday in the large room on Site Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montooth
Montooth Committee
Baltimore and Ohio Offices Second Floor Details
The note describes the second floor over the Baltimore and Ohio offices located at the corner of Wood Street and Fifth Avenue, indicating the precise position within the building. The text emphasizes the floor level and street corner as key location markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
How He Was Beater Near Shiras In Nomination Votes
Figures released by William Langhurst show popular primary votes by ward and township that might have swung delegates to George Shiras. Langhurst notes several wards and townships where Shiras had no delegates and calculates that seventy seven or one hundred additional votes in close districts could have altered the nomination outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiras
Bayne
O'Hara
West Deer
Harmer
Hampton
Franklin
Fawn
Glenfield
Kilbuck
Langhorst
Bayne Letter Defends renomination bid in Twenty third District
A letter from Colonel Bayne received yesterday defends his renomination effort in the Twenty third Congressional district. He explains his service on the Ways and Means Committee and cites fidelity to friends and public duty as motives while resisting outside pressure and misinterpretation of McKinley tariff support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayne
Shiras
AL M
Seltak
Riends
McKinley
Macduff
Renee
Costello Seen in Connellsville Coke Region
John Costello, a member of the Knights of Labor General Executive Board, is reported in the Connellsville coke region to plant a push for Hastings. The General Board meets in Philadelphia tomorrow and Costello will attend before traveling to Washington to boost the order there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Costello
The
Knights of Labor
Connellsville
Hastings
Costello
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Washington
The Crawford County Way Interviews on Adoption of Voting Method
A trio of interviews following a county party meeting discusses Mr. Kennedy's proposal to replace delegate voting with a direct vote. Chairman Jones, Mr. Ricketson, and Lawyer Hampton caution the measure due to nominating excitement and primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Kennedy
Ricketson
Crawford County
Business Co
Hampton
Aggressive Celenel Stone Mounts 23rd District Nomination
Colonel William A. Stone will be an aggressive candidate for the Congressional nomination in the Twenty third district as new primaries are ordered. His supporters are actively seeking delegate candidates in multiple districts. Many Bayne delegates have agreed to back Stone. George Shiras is urged by friends to run, though he has not given consent. Nearly a hundred candidates have expressed willingness to support Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hampton
Colonel Bayne
Mickey Duff
Twenty-third
Pittsburg
Jones
Bayne & L. Fitslough
Mr. Shiras
Enies
John H. Rickertson
Shiras
Bayne
Hhis
Sup
Fair Play
Allegheny County
A. E. W. Painter
George
John W. Chaltant
Bight
Shirss
J. Painter, Jr
George Shiras Iti
George Shiras
William C. Langhurst
Firat
Scaceee Seeecs Neesseseess
Sharpsburg
Sepsnesexessveseseey
William A. Stone
Sarang
Stone
Woman Beaten Near Homewood Sought by Police
Miss Martha Bellas of Julia street in the Twenty first ward was brutally beaten Friday by a colored man near Homewood. Police and local officials seek the assailant. Ca. 5 M Hanna ear nose and throat diseases exclusively 720 Peon street Pittsburgh Pasia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bellas
Julia Street
Homewood
M. Hanna
Peon Street
Pittsburg
Pasia
A Father's Fortune and the Far West Romance
A Pittsburg family learns of a Seattle grocer's estate nearing $500000 and a possible match to their father. Seattle lawyers doubt a proper marriage, trace a son in Pittsburg, and consider a complex battle among widows and heirs. The tale blends kinship, wealth, and legal intrigue across two states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Thomas H. Morgan
Ohio
Pittsburg
Morgan
Washington Territory
Croesus
Far West
Mary Semanas
San Franz
Smuggling and Tariff Talk From Pottery Trade
Homer Laughlin of East Liverpool potters visited the city saying this is their busy season and prices are satisfactory. He hopes the Senate passes the tariff bill which would curb undervaluation by foreign rivals. Foreign shipments through New York agents undercut duties, hurting American manufacturers but benefiting sales in the U S. He believes recent enforcement could reduce this practice significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Laughlin
East Liverpool
Mr. Laughlin
America
Ribbon social at Arch Street hall by Union Veteran Legion
The Union Veteran Legion ladies announce a ribbon social in the new hall at 68 Arch Street Allerheny on Friday evening June 13. The program features a cakewalk and musical and literary exercises. Special invitation extended to G A R members and sons of Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union Veteran Legion
Arch Street
Allerheny
G. A. ER
Crossings at Grace Elevation Plan Prompts Public Outcry
Allegheny residents urge elevated railroad crossings over the Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne line to end dangerous gate delays at Federal street and other crossings. Citizens, doctors, and business owners cite frequent wait times, near misses, and ambulance delays as grounds for a second‑level track solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Federal Street
Pittsburg
Ft.Wayne and
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allegheny Railway Committee
Huseltine
Lawrenceville
Nall
Allegheny General Hospital
Episcopal Convention in Pittsburg Sets June 11 12
The twenty fifth annual Protestant Episcopal convention of the diocese of Pittsburg will meet at St Peters Church June 11 and 12 with over 60 clergy and 3 lay delegates from each parish. Main business includes accepting Shoenberger bequests totaling 30 000 for missions and 800 000 for St Margarets Hospital. Bishop Whitehead to speak and exhibit executor communications. Reception to follow. Trinity Church hosts auxiliary meeting and commencement events highlight the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Schoenberger
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Diocese of
St Peter’s Church
Grant Street
John H. Shoenberger
St. Margaret's Hospital
Whitehead
Shoenberger
Weiwetey
Board’ of Missions
Trinity Church
8. D. McConnell
St. Stephen’s Church
Philadelphia
John Huske
Erie
Bishop Bowman
McConnell
Hias
Arthur D. Brown
Hemenway
Trinity Hall Academy
Washington
Memorial Day Committee Ends Last Year’s Business
Veterans honor elders who aided Memorial Day observances as the Memorial Day Committee of the G A R completes last year’s work. Warrants were approved for bills totaling $775, and the Treasurer was asked to oversee payment. A resolution passed to recognize the soldiers who served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Day Committee
G. A. BR
Select Council
Vithamber
Guns at Gallinger's on 1200 Pennaye and 1106 Pons
Readable fragments report weapons at Gallinger's store locations 1200 Pennaye and 1106 Pons Avenue. No further details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailinger
Pons
Gallinger’s
Pennaye
Love Laughs Again in Millvale Courtship Tale
Leigh Herringflete follows Emily Henderson from Clovelly to Millvale and New York to wed the English heiress who fled to America with her heart intact. The couple reunites after a year apart as Emily returns with her chaperone to marry this week in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millvale
Emily Henderson
Sunny
Devon
John D. Henderson
Emily
America
Herrio
Hemmfall
Clovelly
Squire Herringflete
Oxford
Cambridge
Clovelly Woods
Leigh Merringslete
Helsham
Leigh
Mr. Herringflete
Peessnoe
Plymouth
Gamekeeper
Henderson
Pennsylvania
Liverpool
New York
Leigh Herringflete
Old Henderson
Squire
Iast
England
Gyp
Herringflete
Happair
Fire destroys toys at Mrs McKelvey shop on Wylie Avenue
Fire at Mrs McKelvey's toy store at No 62 Wylie Avenue last evening caused about 1000 dollars of toy ball costumes to burn. Origin traced to rags on the second floor ignited by a passer dropping a burning match. A horse pulling the responding engine broke a leg and had to be killed.
County to Call 5 Percent Riot Bonds for 3 Percent Replacements
County Controller and Commissioners authorize calling in riot bonds totaling 626000 dollars issued after 1877 riots against damages from the Pennsylvania Railroad. New bonds at 3 percent will replace them to fund the redemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Have Faith in Bigelow paving Stanton Avenue
Ward Eighteenth residents sought Stanton avenue paving but the meeting drew no attendees. The hall opened for the gathering but none appeared, and many residents believe Mr. Bigelow will act for them, making it seem futile to protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighteenth Ward
Stanton Avenue
Bigelow
Death of James Wilson Soldier Sent to Covington Home
The body of James Wilson, an elderly veteran, who died of consumption at Southside Hospital on Friday, was sent last night to his sister Mrs Beniff in Covington Kentucky for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
Railway Crossip
Teats
Allegheny Express Company
James Wilson
Southside
Mrs. Beniff
Covington
Relocating the Poor Farm committee moves on site review
Chief Elliot and a special committee discussing moving the Poor Farm held a secret seance yesterday. Assistant Solicitor Burleigh presented a rough ordinance to authorize selling the current Poor Farm, with minor amendments. The Charities Committee organized with Thomas Perry as chairman and plans a farm visit Thursday with Councils' members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot
Burleigh
Connells Allice
Morrow
C. A. Dravo
Youghiogheny
McKeesport
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Census of Poles Aims to Clean Up City Streets
Police begin a city wide census of all telephone telegraph and electric light poles. Early reports are filed and will be tabulated by the Department of Public Safety. Talks of removing unsightly poles from business districts follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Bigelow
Grant
Seventh Streets
Jess
Cruelty Probe Into OConner Family Cries for Justice
Assistant Humane Agent Berryman filed suit against James and Mattie OConner of Garfield village for starving a crippled nine year old stepdaughter. The girl faced three weeks confinement with bread and water amid whip marks and emaciation. She was placed at St Pauls Orphan Asylum after a neighbor sheltered her. A hearing is set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryman
Leslie
James
Mattie O'Conner
Garfield Village
St. Paul’s Orphan Asylum
Tannehill Street
Sparrow Nest Burns Light on Bridge Globe
A sparrow built a nest inside an electric light globe on the Sixth Street Suspension Bridge. The nest, made of straw and hay, caught fire from the carbon heat and was consumed, causing the light to burn poorly and emit smoke each night. A fault investigation followed after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stit-Willow
Sixth Street
Light Company
Squire William Wolefe Sworn In At Spring Garden Aldermanic Court
Squire William Wolefe of Spring Garden was sworn in with fellow aldermen from the spring elections and performed his first official act yesterday. He married Bertha Roerick and William Shaffer. The piece notes that Spring Garden squire officials cannot rely on the office fees for a living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wolefe
Spring Garden
Bertha Roerick
William Shaffer
Feick Bros Publish Net Price Surgical Catalogue in Pittsburg
Feick Bros of 21 Sixth Street Pittsburg announce an illustrated 300 page catalogue of surgical instruments deformity devices and orthopedical appliances. The two year project lists net prices offers free copies to physicians and highlights trusses hernia supports and deformity correction equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feick Bros
Sixth Street
Pittsburg
Pittaburg Spoons Novel Tea Spoon Inlaid with Name
Local shop E. P. Roberts & Sons at Fifth Avenue and Market Street offers hand engraved spoons bearing the name Dat burg as a trending souvenir. The craft is showcased as a fashionable birth date keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittaburg
Dat Burg
E. P. Ronerts & Sons
Cor
Fifth Avenue
Market Street
Mammoth Duquesne Traction Project Expands Across Pittsburgh
The Duquesne Traction Ordinance spurs a vast roadbed project from Point Breeze to Wilkinsburg. Over 200 workers push Forbes street work while the Wilkinsburg branch nears the city line. A mammoth Ben Venue power house with 1600 use-power high speed engines and a 140 by 400 foot brick car house are planned, with September set for completion.
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Forbes Street
Soho
Forbes
Penn and
Ellsworth Avenues
Roup Street
Ellsworth Avenue
Wilkineburg
Penn Avenue
Fifth Avenue
H Avenue
Seal Aven
Roup
Rice
Negley Avenue
Ben Venue
Neville Street
Two Pretty Selections At The Aollan Tomorrow
Moszkowski Serenata Love's Dream and Lillian Russell ballad O Leave Me on Dear Heart from The Brigands will be special selections tomorrow. Invited to call and share in the event with a family member at Metter & Horns Fifth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moszkowski
Lillian Russell
Arithaelian
Metter & Horrn
Fifth Ave
Shannon Tweed Suits Move at Budget Prices
Our New York house shipped about 600 men’s Shannon and Blarney tweed suits marked at 14 cents each. Half sold at that price, leaving 250 remaining priced at 5 and offered to move quickly. Call Monday to compare with Michigan Furniture on Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
P. Turt House
Cor. Grant and
Dinsmond Streets
Piano dealers advertise Kranich & Bach and others at No 69 Fifth
Lechner and Schoenberger with James M Starr and Co Stults Bauer and Charles M Stone advertise Kranich Bach and New Cottage pianos and organs at low prices with many payments and exchange offers at 69 Fifth Avenue old stock offered for exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lechner & Schoenberger
Kranich & Bach
James M. Starr & Co
Stults & Baueries
Charles M. Stone & Co
Fifth Avenue
Special Bargains in Victoria Linens and Fabrics
White Goods offer limited time bargains in Victoria lawns and linens priced from 12 50 and 18 cents with Indes and Tamina linen lines. Nainsooks and French muelins also featured. A G Campine Sons at 27 Fifth Ave. Also body brushes and carpet for sale at Grostzinger’s 627 629 Leon Avenue this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Lawns
Indes
Tamina
Nainsooks
A. G. Campine, & Sons
Fifth Ave
Grostzinger’s
Eon Avenue
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Crawford
D County
John BH. Hampton
Bayce
B. F. Jones
Republican Party
Congress
Committee of Ways and Means
Mr. Jones
Somalia
Foce
Crawford County Way
Celenel Stone
Wash
Court of Justice
San Francisco
Mary Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Yea
Mississippi
Episcopal Convention
Love
Fire Department
Kenocky
Duquesne Electric Railroad
Point Breeze
the Mammoth Power and Car Houses
Duquesne Traction
East End
Wilkinsburg
Shannon Tweed
Michigan Furniture
Smithfield St
Huevs & Hackx
White Goods
Bargales
Eosznbaum & Co
Mouwarn
EwaeSie & Shusttes
Lucerne
Mamavux & Son
Penn Ave
Watt
Pittsburgh Water Proof Co
Togo
Tn Anderson
Soy Market Street
Marshell
Ifc
Japan
Oes
Ohio ST
Corner Sandusky, Allegheny
Brussels
Body Brussels
Edward
Groetzinger
Mmuanfeld
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