Soldiers in Washington as Pennsylvania regiments arrive
Amid wet weather many Pennsylvanians travel to Washington for the inauguration period. The Second Brigade adds 2,954 men in blue. the Americus Club brings 150. Allegheny and Pittsburg are well represented. Regimental HQs are set, with colors given by Mrs. Merten to the Second Regiment, and crowds fill streets and hotels despite rain.
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Ccond
Washington
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Pennsylvania National Guard
Pennsylvania
Americus Club
Union Club
Disston
Leeds
Higgs House
Beaver
Allegheny District Pullman row among visiting clubs
The report details arrival of many Pittsburgh area clubs and individuals for a civic event including the Lincoln Club Lawrenceville Harrison and Morton Club Homestead and delegations from Washington and other towns. It notes punctual Baltimore and Ohio trains, public safety measures, and a military color presentation at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church by Mrs Morton and Colonel Dechert.
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Pittsburg
Cumberland
Allegheny
C. L
Mcallin and Pearson
Joseph D. Weeks
Lemon
Stewart
Robinson Marshal
Walter Lyon
S. S. Marvin
An Ee i Ae Peta Oar
Roger O'Mara
J. W. Chalfant
J. A. Reid
Weiss
James Pratt
John McTighe
William Gibbs
F. H. Colman
James McAfee
W. J. Patton
W. W. Speer
William Patton
James Bradley
Arthur Kennedy
John Morehead
Harry Darlington
Miss Darlington
Charles Dilworth
DeWitt Dilworth
W. J. Lewis
George English
New York
Tragedy and fires mark day in Beaver Valley rail area
Four events surface in a single report: 14 year old Joan Eviort of New Alexandria dies after being struck by a freight train on the Pan Handle road near s tunnel. the Beaver river gorge near Beaver Falls is swollen with ice and warns of danger as it moves. the Bellaire public school building burns with loss estimated at 115 000 due to natural gas causes. at Little Washington notices post the Hazel Glass Works shutdown on the 22nd instant while Belled Glass remains uncertain.
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Markham
New Brunswick
Independent
Ice Company
Ninth Street Wharf
Americus Club
Manufacturers’ Club
Philadelphia
Joan Eviort
Taylor Elliott
New Alexandria
Panhandle Road
Tue Firth Ward
Bellaire
Little Washington
Wes
Altoona
Railroad Men's Christian Association
Pittsburg
Derry
Blairsville
Mage Dade Lewincow
Smee
Genie
Eke
Ear
Soaked Mob Hails General Tracy Selection and GOP Patronage Hints
Avenue Presbyterian Church and Mrs. Morton praised General Tracy as vice president speaker extols unity. Mr. Morton, hailed as a Senate president in waiting, sparks talk of patronage shifts and Republican discord as prominent allies forecast upheaval when resources are handed out. A floral chair presented by Joseph P. Ryan mocks Morton's coming Senate leadership.
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Millenia
Mbpe
Morton
Joseph P. Ryan
Lincoln Club
Senate
A Ninety Day Cabinet and New York Visitors
The New Yorkers in town, led by Warner Miller, observe a lively scene as Cabinet fatigue, social duties, and a looming vice presidency stir discussion. Speculation centers on who will handle social as well as political roles once Harrison’s administration runs, with Blaine’s position and Proctor's appointment noted as pivotal factors.
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Warner Miller
The
New York
Harrison
Bayard and Whitney
Cleveland
Elaines
Washington
Blaine
Proctor
Unds
Funny features of the show decorate Pennsylvania avenue statues
A reader reports on the playful clutter around public statues on Pennsylvania Avenue. Wooden stands created around monuments display humorous elements from a pine chair seat under Rawlins to a log cabin with a stuffed raccoon and a dressed sheep near a butcher shop.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Rawlins
Capitol
Peace
Rge
Michael Angelo
Harrison
Morton
Clean Sweep Campaign Trophy Brooms Displayed at Arlington
Two victory emblems dominated a room of Private Secretary Halford as campaign gifts remained unopened. A colossal eight foot broom, mounted with a two inch thick spiraled handle and green painted upper, bore the legend A Clean Sweep and ribbons.
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Harrison
Halford
Omaha
Neb
Dinsmore
Arlington
Funniest Tale About Plummer and Harrison Invite
A New York Republican recalls the joke about John F. Plummer inviting General Harrison to Indianapolis. Plummer allegedly told the President-elect to wear an inaugural suit of American and the General invited him to take his measure for the suit, a tale shared amid cabinet talks.
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New York
Harrison
John F. Plummer
Indianapolis
Plummer
Jn American
Trouble at Carbon Evicted Strikers Find Shelter
Special telegram reports Carbon calm after evictions. Strikers have taken shelter with friendly farmers as six deputy sheriffs guard the area. The situation remains quiet with no further disturbances cited.
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Carbon
New Caste
Pillsburg Shows Up In the Liat of Excharges
Boston readers note weekly exchange table from the Post listing exchanges of principal Clearing Houses in the United States for the week ending March 2, 1889. It includes rates and percent changes compared with the prior period, with totals highlighting movements in New York and other centers.
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Pillsburg
Boston
the Post
United States
Eight Indians killed in Seminole bloodbath in Everglades
News from Okeechobee reports a savage rampage by Jim a young buck who went berserk with a Winchester. He killed Miami chief Waukepew instantly and shot several others before being cornered and killed by Bill sesothes. In under half an hour eight Indians were slain.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Okeechobee
Everglades
Jim
Waukee Pew
Feem
Tiger
Bill
Missing theater advance agent unsettles Louisville group
Special telegram reports Dink Merriweather, longtime advance agent for touring companies, missing from Louisville with nearly 1000 dollars belonging to manager T. T. Macauley and actress Lotta. The group had booked engagements in Lexington and Frankfort, sharing proceeds as agreed. Merriweather vanished after leaving the box office duties early Thursday.
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Louisville
Lexington
Franklyn
Merriweather
Covington
Minneaspolis Printers Protest Reid Appointment to Lord
The Minneapolis Typographical Union at a March meeting unanimously adopted resolutions opposing Whitelaw Reid's appointment as Minister to the Court of St James. The protest cites his refusal to lead the New York union office.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Typographical Union
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James Son
Reid
New York Union
Gunman Breaks In Demands Cash At House On Water Street
William Wilbert of 101 Water Street awoke to a break in and a demand for cash or blood. He claimed the intruder warned he would shoot him if not paid. The gunman fled after Wilbert remained quiet and the incident led to police arrest of Moses Aline Brown.
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William Wilbert
101
Water Street
Wil
Wilbert
Wibert
Ours
Sp Market Street
Moses Aline Brown
Sprone
Inquest Opens After Nighttime Car Tragedy
A Monteneau coroner opens an inquest into a fatal vehicle incident that occurred last night near Moksasport. Investigators outline a wake of evidence and a forthcoming hearing scheduled for this morning.
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Paeiget
Montenoe
Moksasport
Local News Echoes From Damaged Page
Fragmentary report shows references to alcohol harms and moral concerns plus a note about a marriage in Wapakoneta where a young woman wed a 76 year old man for $3000 and 60 acres of land amid a failing venture.
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Toledo
Wapakoneta
Obituaries and funeral notices from Allegheny area
Obituaries and funeral notices list multiple residents by name with ages and service details. Entries include EWING, GINK, KINGAN, McCORD, MCCARTHY, McINTYRE, and RICHARD among others. Services scheduled at homes and chapels with dates in March and times noted, private interments or train transportation mentioned.
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Pepi
Samuel M. Wood
Samson Street
Allegheny City
Moeling
Ewing
Oakmont Stall
A. V.R E
Theodore Herbert
William McG
Ann Emma J. Ewing
Penn Avenue
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Neel Wente
Mare Latia
Annie
Grounds
Berra
Rzen
J. A. Had
Wilhelmene
Tezel
Schmertz
East Street
Allegheny
A Kerr
C. Kerr
Berg Avenue
Thirty-sixth Ward
West End
Mosday
M. Kingan
Many E. Krs Kineas
McCord
Dike Street
Glenpeed
McCorn
Drs. J. P
G. T.mccord
Wissuns
Moxday
Sisburg
Oe Crafton
Sa.m
Monks McoCve
Fiseci Oh O. M. B. A
Puseakae
Grafton
TuEsdey
Union Depot
St. Mary's Cemetery
Philadelphia
McCarthy
Charles McCarthy
Sprace
Tursdat
McIntyre
William M Mcbstyne
John Conner
Beatt Township
Civers R
James & Negley
Samson's Chapel
Sixth Avenue
MonpayYy
Richard
Webster
Daniel RichAno
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