Nixon Wins Featherweight World Title in Brooklyn Fight
George Nixon of Boston defeats Fred Johnson of England in a dramatic featherweight championship in New York City. A massive crowd witnessed heavy betting as Dixon and Johnson weighed under 117 pounds and traded knockdowns through fourteen rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yoas
Theorld
George Nixon
Boston
Fred Johnson
England
Nixon
America
Coney Island
Dixon
Joan
Charles Kelly
Don Sullivan
Johnson
Bruisers
Kelly and
Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Kelly
Ajoy
Danziger Survives Narrow Wreck On Fort Wayne Road
Charles Danziger local newspaper man escaped a high speed derailment near Valparaiso after a passenger car collapsed from a broken rail. He traveled home to Canton in a shaken state with bruises and mud splatters, noting 103 aboard and seven thrown from the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Danziger
Valparaiso
Ft Wayne Road
Pennsylvente Company
Danziger
Chicago
Canton
Want More Policemen The Outlying District
Chief Brown orders extra patrols on Sundays in the hills behind Glenwood and Hazelwood after recent fights. Inspector McLaughlin says a stronger police presence could prevent disorder. A Sunday grove picnic near Glenwood ended in a tree-stumping melee. several people were hurt and officers sought attackers. Police traveled five miles yet found no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongha
Brown
Glenwood
Hazelwood
McLaughlin
Eastivice at Home After Harrisburg Wreck Injuries
William Eastivick from the East End arrived home last evening aboard the limited train after a Harrisburg wreck. He suffered a compound wrist fracture along with a broken left leg and multiple finger injuries and other hurts but is expected to recover. His father traveled to Harrisburg to bring him home as soon as he could stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Dixon
Dizon
William Eastivick
East End
Harrisburg
East Liberty
Tesel's Burglary Career Highlighted at Hearing
At a hearing before Magistrate Gripp yesterday Ludwig Tesel was described as more successful as a burglar than expected. His entry at J. E. Kennedy & Co on Liberty Street yielded only a few stamps after forcing a desk with a hatchet found in his son. Tesel, already returned to jail, awaits trial and possible committal to Morganza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesel
Gripp
Ludwig Tesel
Dispatch
J. E. Kennedy & Co
Liberty Street
Morganza
Cornerstone Laying for Grace Lutheran Church
The cornerstone will be laid Sunday afternoon at the corner of South Twenty third and Sidney streets. Rev. J. C. Kingman, pastor, will preside. Rev. Dr. Popovout, founder, will deliver the address and Dr. Roth of Chicago, an early pastor, will preach in Schlingman's Hall in the morning and again in Rev. M. Lorch's church on Jane street in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
South Twenty-third
Sidney Streets
J. C. Kingman
Popovout
Roth
Chicago
Schlingman’s Hall
Twenty-first
Carson Streets
M. Lorch
Jane Street
Booth and Filion Reorganize into Limited Company
Booth and Flinn, a 20 year partnership, will form Booth and Flinn Co. Limited with capital stock of 750000 dollars. James Booth plans retirement but will keep a large interest. some former employees may be granted stock. Reorganization to be completed within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth & Filion
Booth & Flinn
Booth & Flinn Co. Limited
James Booth
Organizing Allegheny Boys' Brigade Company Set Friday
The First Allegheny Company of the Boys' Brigade linked to the First Congregational Church will complete organization Friday evening. It is the second company in the state, following the Wylie Avenue U P W De Wrrr's Little Early Risers. Best pull for biliousness, sick headache, malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Allegheny
Boys’ Brigade
First Congregational Church
Wylie Avenue
de Wrrr
Poison in Ice Cream Sicken Town as Heat Sparks Mystery
Asbury Park faces a mystery illness after hundreds of quarts of Kurrus ice cream are distributed to hotels and homes. Doctors report varied symptoms including nausea, numbness, and diarrhea but no deaths. theories blame tyrotoxicon or verdigris, with no confirmed cause. The incident coincides with a heatwave and large Sunday crowds.
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Asbury Park
Alexander Williamson
Simon Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Williamson
Sey
Angola House
Powelton
Surf House
Shoreham
Franklin
Grigg Villa
Kurrus
Board of Health
Joker in Trouble After Swinging Potato Prank
Joseph Miami known as Dutch, a practical joker, was arrested at the market house by order of Superintendent O Mára after striking a man with a board during a swinging potato prank. Adams had tied a potato to swing and struck Fitzgerald, who complained to the superintendent. Adams, previously watched by police, will be given a hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Miami
O'Mara
Adams
Fitzgerald
Fitsch
Comgeral
Ea Vimarasiena
Jersey City
Father Charged With Cruelty to Daughter in City
Agent McDonald of the Anti Cruelty Society filed charges before Magistrate Succop against William Hanlon of South Twenty-first Street for cruelty to his young daughter. The alleged abuse occurred yesterday afternoon, witnessed by a neighbor who reported it. Hanlon has no hearing set for seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Anti-Cruelty Society
Succop
William Hanlon
South Twenty-first Street
Porter Takes West Penn Ticket Office Post in Philadelphia
William Porter of the Pennsylvania railroad ticket receivers in Philadelphia yesterday assumed the West Penn ticket office in Allegheny relieving C F Armstrong who left temporarily to marry. Porter will oversee the office and report to the general ticket receiver in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Porter
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
West Penn
Allegheny
C. F. Armstrong
Pine
Mr. Porter
Ministers Debate Conference Entertainment Policy
At a weekly Methodist ministers meeting Rev. R. Miller spoke first but the discussion did not favor changing to member provided entertainment during the conference session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Miller
Crushed by Hydraulic Crane At Carbon Iron Works
L J Worton, superintendent of the Carbon Iron Works at Thirty second and Smallman streets, was crushed to death yesterday afternoon while directing the erection of a five ton hydraulic crane. He died at 5 PM after being taken to West Penn Hospital. A practical steel manufacturer, he moved here 12 years ago from Cleveland area, leaving a wife and three children. His remains will be taken to Cleveland for interment by the Masonic fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worton
Carbon Iron Company
L J. Worton
Carbon Iron Works
Smallman Streets
West Penn Hospital
Park Bros
Pacific Avenue
Penn
Masonic Fraternity
Cleveland
Mexico's Uneasy Ground After Twin Earthquakes
In Gaupasaka Colima Mexico repeated quakes in two days left hundreds of buildings wrecked and many injured but no fatalities reported. The Colima volcano to the south remains active with sulphurous smoke and lava emissions.
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Gaupasaka
Mex
Colima
Here
Evidence Against Riddle Expands Across Pittsburg
Captain Brophy says Robert Riddle forged across the city including Lawrenceville and other districts. Riddle, arrested Saturday in Lawrenceville for passing forged checks, faces a Thursday hearing after being committed to jail. Brophy expects more than 20 cases. Riddle previously served a three year term for forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Riddle
Lawrenceville
Brophy
James G. Anderson
Wylie Avenue
Grippe
Hester
Riddle
Fixing the Responsibility at Dillerville Train Incident
Coroner's Jury hears Train master Brookemoore confirm Dillerville freight had right to westbound track and needed the passenger track to shift cars. Conductor Retten notes trains slowed as sleepers were not awakened. Engineers Kelly and Neill to be recalled. verdict expected tomorrow as carrier covers medical costs.
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Pennsylvania
Rothe Ad
Irish American Ultimatum Sails to Reconcile Irish Factions
John Fitzgerald of Lincoln and a committee of Irish League of America members sail to urge reconciliation among Irish factions. They warn no further contributions will be sent from the United States unless differences are settled. The group includes Witsgerald, W Lyman, W W New York, M D Gallagher, O Neil Ryan, and George Sweaney.
Will Arrest the Leaders of Sunday German Picnic
Inspector McLaughlin gathered information at a grove near Johnson Avenue in the Twenty third ward after a disorderly picnic held by a German society. Ordered by Chief Brown to name all attendees, he identified several leaders and will file information today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Johnson Avenue
Brown
State Charters Granted Amid Allegheny County Concerns
Harrisburg lists new charters for The Knoxville Water Company Allegheny county capital 5000 St Clair Water Company Allegheny county 3000 Beltzhoove Water Company Allegheny county 3000 Enterprise Shoe Manufacturing Company Lebanon capital 60000 Reading Terminal Land Station Philadelphia capital 448000 Gal oon Supply Company York capital 2000 plus a theft at English Lutheran Church after morning communion wine stolen before evening service no further details provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Knoxville ‘Water Company
Allegheny County
Capital
St. Clair Water Company
Allegeny County
Beltzhoove Water Company
Enterprise Shoe Manufacturing Company
Lebanon
Reading Terminal Land Ecation
Logan Station
Philadelphia
Gal Oon Supply Company
York
Auditor McKirdy Plans Supreme Court Appeal Over Tax Collector Case
Allegheny Auditor John McKirdy said yesterday he will take a mandamus dispute with the delinquent tax collector matter to the Supreme Court. He based the move on Judge Porter’s ruling that favored him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKirdy
Allegheny
Supreme Court
Porter
Death of Thomas Thornton in Seventeenth ward
Thomas Thornton aged 30 died Sunday night from a sudden cramps attack before medical help could arrive. He lived at 4915 Plumalley in the Seventeenth ward and worked at the Lucy furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thornton
Plumalley
Seventeenth Ward
Lucy Furnace
Postoffice Inspectors Visit Monongahala House to Review Office
W H Webster and George B Hoyt two postoffice inspectors are at the Mononghela House for several days to look after the postoffice affairs. They report the office is properly conducted during Postmaster Gilleland s losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Postoffice
W. H. Webster
George B. Hoyt
Monongshela House
Gilleland
Goshen National Bank Closes Amidst Rumored Losses
Goshen New York June 27 The Goshen National Bank shuts its doors as Cashier Murray the N Y County Treasurer is missing and rumors suggest he has fled. The bank shows May 17 surplus 29000 deposits 278000 assets 447000 with many loans bad. Directors and examiner Gateman investigate while public funds are in a trust company in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosues
N. Y
Goshen National Bank
William M. Murray
Murray
National Bank Examiner
Newark
Examiner Gateman
Russell
RECORD OF FAILURES An Interesting Comparative Table
A concise table provided by R. G. Dun & Co offers a comparative view of failures. The list highlights business distress cases and notes creditor implications, presenting an era specific catalog of commercial ease and strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Bankruptcy Substitute Bill Reported to Congress by Oates
Representative Oates of Alabama reported a substitute bill from the House Judiciary Committee. The measure includes 70 of the 71 Torrey bill sections with minor amendments, shifting referee appointment to the District Court and changing salary arrangements for referees. It also bars corporations from voluntary bankruptcy under creditor proceedings and omits Torrey’s loaning-money provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Oates
House Judiciary Committee
Wassixeter
Alabama
House
Judiciary Committee
Leather trust incorporated in Trenton with 1 million capital
Articles of incorporation filed in Trenton establish Rice & Hutchinson, Incorporated with 1 000 000 capital stock. The leather manufacturer plans to produce leather goods and boats, with headquarters in New Jersey and principal sales to be handled from Newark and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Rice & Hutchinson, Incorporated
Newark
Baltimore
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Northwestern Wheat Stocks Rise in Minneapolis Elevators
The Northwestern Miller reports private elevator stocks in Minneapolis at 1,300,000 bushels, up 140,000 from last Monday. Duluth shows an increase of 105,631 bushels, with total figures reflecting broader regional gains in wheat stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mianwearous
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Insane
Duluth
Gold exports ordered from New York yesterday
Reports note a $500000 gold export order placed in New York. Other items include Porta lumber dealers planning a Cincinnati meeting and the Illinois Steel Company set to sign the Amalgamated scale with key changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Porta
Cincinnati
Illinois Steel Company
Miner activity and disputes ripple through 19th century industry news
The report outlines mining operations near Kingston and New Cumberland with strike threats over wage advances, shifts planning across Schuylkill county collieries, distilling machinery linked to rivals, granite factory talks in Boston, and several new water and manufacturing company charters in Allegheny and Lebanon counties.
Railway Interests Showcase Trade Growth and Projects
Weekly Chicago eastbound traffic shows steap gains with terminal improvements planned by Chicago and Northern Pacific. Ventures include electric train lighting proposed by Professor McElroy and Velasco port development by Aransas Passenger Railway president Boutsson. 1891 Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad reports income of 502000 and a net balance near 5000000, shared by five major lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Milwaukee
Valley Railroad of Ohio
New York
J.F. McElroy
Lansing
Mich
Presipent Boutsson
Aransas
San Antonio
Velasco
Tez
Wabash
Monon
Erie
Chicago and Grand Trunk
Night Fire Destroys Barn in Monongahela Area
A Sunday midnight blaze struck Henry Gentzel’s barn rear area, burning the structure to the ground. Three horses, 2000 bushels of grain, hay, and farm implements were lost, with estimated damage around 4000 dollars and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Devas Ballefonse
Henry Gentzel
Knights of St. John Elect Officers at Toronto Session
The Knights of St. John elected officers including Supreme President J. Wilhelm of Cleveland and Supreme Spiritual Adviser Bishop Phelan. Other posts named: First Vice President George J. Redenpels Columbus, Second Vice President Thomas Callaghan Toronto, Supreme Secretary Timothy Nolan Cleveland, Supreme Treasurer Rev. Patrick H. Rowan Kevinville, and trustees Anthonmeres Buffalo, John F. Tobin Moundaville, W Va. Grand Commander W. T. McGurry Grand Rapids. First Vice Grand Commander John V. Drury Detroit. Second Vice Grand Commander George A. Browner Cincinnati. Medical Examiner John P. Corcoran Detroit. The convention adjourned to meet next year in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilhelm
Cleveland
George J. Redenpels
Columbus
Teme
Thomas Callaghan
Toronto
Timothy Nolan
Patrick H. Rowan
Kevinville
Sureme
Anthonmeres Buffaloohn
F. Tobin
Moundaville
W. Va
W. T. McGurry
Grand Rapids
John V.drury
Detroit
Nan the Newsboy thrills Harris Theater audience
The N. B. Wood Company staged two performances of Nan the Newsboy at Harris Theater yesterday. Miss Lottie Williams starred as Nan and as Van, delivering clever and strong work. The cast, including F. Ek. Wallace as McMullen, drew roarful laughter and overall a very lively production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. 8. Wood Company
Iron City Council No. 171 Elects Officers
Iron City Council No 171 Jr O U A M held a meeting last night and elected officers for the coming term. Councilor G B Simmons, Vice Councilor E L McGahan, Recounting Secretary J A Morrison, Assistant Re cording Secretary J M Triplett, Financial Secretary W E Lang, Treasurer C F Kramer, Conductor A E Pifer, Warden John Pritchard, Inside Sentinel Jacob Falck, Outside Sentinel A C Smith, Trustee J A Morrison, Representative to Supreme Council G W Kramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron City Council No
G. B. Simmons
E L. McGahan
J. A. Morrison
J. M. Triplett
W. E. Lang
CF. Kramer
A. E. Pifer
John Pritchard
Inside Sentinel
Jacob Falck
Outside Sentinel
East End dealer files against Riddle over bogus check
KEQG Morgan, an East End hardware dealer, yesterday filed information against Robert Biddle. He accuses Riddle of swindling him out of money by a bogus check and cites a similar racket reported in Leechburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddle
Keqg Morgan
East End
Robert Biddle
Lawrenceville
Riddle Wi
Leechburg
Missing Man Richard Linard Sparks City Search
Richard Linard of Jane and Twenty second streets Southside an employee of Benz Bros has been missing since Saturday night after boarding a train for Chicago He left a wife and baby but his wife doubts desertion and authorities search for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Linard
Jane
Southside
Benz Bros
Chica
Stevenson Too Talkative Says J Simpson Africa
J Simpson Africa of Huntingdon, seen at the Monogahela House last evening, praised the Democratic ticket and Grover Cleveland as his choice, though he warned Stevenson is talking too much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
J. Simpson Africa
Huntingdon
Monogahela House
Grover
Light themed clothing offers and prices
A nineteenth century advertisement touts light on the subject of dress and store experience. It highlights bright store design, clear pricing on suits worth 78, 15, and 12 dollars at 12 16 and 8, a one year repair guarantee, and affordable summer coats, vests, and negligee shirts with low prices and special offers.
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Ullivan
Corbett
Tom O'Rourke
Morris Kelly
Eddie Jailer
King
Charley Sorton
Billy Plimmer
Ben Rolands
Jenny Murphy
Furius
Jolson
Ble
Geo Rit
Dickson
Ore
George
Dixo
Coadh
Tomeon
Dixonon
Keystone
Landea
Eastivice
Kosolution
West Asbury Park
Frederick Kurrus
Mexico
Pittsburg
Barrisburg
Lentas
Inspector McLaughlin
the Business World
Goshen
Wigley
Ohio
Wensiro
Leather Trust
Parsipest Gates
Whisky Trust
Peoria
Bouristers & Sons
Weigh Stone Company
Massillon
Enataxo
Spain
Balleville, di
J. ¥. Hare
Uhtoa
Sierra Blanco
Kingston
Smut Cee
D. Ners
Deaves
Golven
Frebrick
New Cumberland
Reading
Heckslerville
Schuylkill County
Herman & Autzas
Brooklyn
Trust
Granite
Knoxville Water Company
Cish Water Company
Baltzhoover Water Company
Allegos Manetty
Thenterprise Shoe Facto Com
REW
Knights OF ST John
Phelan
International Organization
Ont
Knights of St. John
Bummer Theatricals
Pittaburg
Iron City Council
U.S
Jacksons
Liberty ST
Jesé-K-rissu
Hopper Balls. & CO
Wood ST
Epps
Roc. F
London
Bogund
M. May, Sons & CO
Pisteburg
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