Blue Laws of 1794 Upheld by Judge Porter in Sunday Newscase
Judge Porter sustains the strict interpretation of the 1794 Blue Laws in the Sunday newsdealer appeals. The decision declares Sunday labor illegal except for charity or necessity, prompting promises of legislative revision and sparking debate among prominent citizens, lawyers, and business leaders about modernizing the law.
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Porter
Alderman Roche
Major A. M. Brown
Supreme Court of
Thomas Matthews
Allegheny County
Sparhawk
Union Passenger Railway Pany
Strong
ITM
Voice of the People on Blue Laws and Judge Porter
Citizens in Pittsburg react to Judge Porter's decision on Blue Laws. Oil magnate J M Gaffer travels to Philadelphia after reading the Sunday papers and warns of broader implications for progress and future laws. The discussion centers on legality and the urban response to reform.
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Gourley
Law and Order Society
Marron
McClure
Law and Order
Julge Porter
Morris Mead
Bureau of Electricity
Eight Fines Imposed On Sunday News Dealers
Alderman Rohe sentences eight dealers for selling Sunday newspapers, with each fine described as twenty five dollars plus costs. McClure acts as his own attorney and witness, testifying about East Coast papers and a boy selling papers. several witnesses dispute details as Brown contests evidence.
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Rohe
McCores
Casen
McClure
J. D. Brown
Wy Larner
Law and Order Society
Roche
Altvu
Brown
Costa
Trial of train boys over newspaper sales at depot
The court heard cases against Davy Conkling known as John Jones and others charged with selling papers at the Baltimore and Ohio depot. Detectives testified a Leader was purchased. defendants used assumed names. Four other cases were postponed for lack of defendant presence.
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Commonwealth
the Commonwealth
Joseph Beck
Union News Company
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Pittsburg
T Wis
Burke
Zulky
S. J. Irvin
Baltimore and Ohio
Stard
John Brinham
Union Depot
Frank Wil
Johnnie Jones
Davy Conkling
Clinton
Davy
Mr. Brown
Disraten
Mr. Clinton
McClure
Gard
Toledo Gas Pumping Inquiry Prompts City Action
Toledo officials and a Toledo Commercial and Blade delegation, led by Vincent Emmick and J M Joomer, travel to Pittsburg to study gas well pumping. They tour Monongahela field and meets with Pittsburg gas firms to judge feasibility. Mononghela Co owns city wells and leases, guiding future revenue.
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Vincent Emmick
J. W. Green
H. Forbes
T. H. Tooker
Toledo
Pittsburg
Messrs
T. C. Boyle
Toledo Commercial
W. P. Murphy
Bea
A. J. Thompson
Blade
J. M. Joomer
News
Murraysville
Pittsburg Gas Companies
Theo Pittsburg
Monongahela Feld
Gas and Fuel Committee of Councils
Randall Club Meeting Endorses Streator for Adjutant General
A Randall Club gathering last night heard a resolution endorsing Colonel Streator of Washington county for Adjutant General, sparking protest from Guthrie supporters. The club plans a Chicago excursion, estimates 1500 for fare hotel and rail, and will elect marching officers next meeting. C.F. McKenna may lecture, with trustees tightening financial control and new members welcomed.
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Randall Club
T. O'Leary, Jr
Colonel Streator
Washington County
Guthrie
Mta
Chicago
C.F. McKenna
Evig
Europe
Carlisle predicts Cleveland nomination and election
Al Carlisle returned from Washington an enthusiastic admirer of ex President Cleveland. He predicted Cleveland will be nominated and elected President and said there will be no free coinage bill passed by Congress.
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al Carlisle
Washington
Cleveland
Carlisle
Congress
Police court notes on multiple hearings and charges
A series of brief city court actions shows Joan Buaxs and William Morgan given a partial hearing for tapping water. Embezzlement case against Tenesday defendant held for court. William Ware held after noon hearing for larceny of a $7 diamond pin. William Warren sues over a dog attack and posts $300 bail. Joan Bloom faces assault charges with family witnesses. A. A. Allen held for court in $4,800 bail on three false pretenses charges. Buck Bevel given no hearing and held for court. Joseph Pastorius seen with a picked up item. Grance Far sues ER W Cartwright for aggravated assault. Cross suits between Lawrence Kaminski and Michael Pelkerwitz with both held for court.
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Joan Buaxs
William Morgan
Succop
Coantes Waters
Swissvale
Morey Incandescent Light Company
Gripp
Willian Ware
Mra
G. M. O' Daniel
Fulton Street
William R. Wanren
Pennsylvania Railroad Offoes
Alderman Donovan
Thomas Weltham
Liberty Street
Welthaus
Joan Bloom
Alderman Burns
Mm Blom
M Bloom
Agheny
Bloom
A. A. Allen
Aiten W
Wirttem Bevel
Buck
Squire Conrad
Oliver
Bielel
Grance E. Far
Donovan
ER. W. Cartet
Pleasant Valley Line
Cartwright
Federal Nap
Shan Onna
Ranta
Sinee Soares
Nies Odt
People Moving In And Out Of City Posts
Theodore Low formerly of Shi city advances to Division papers and becomes an engineer with Norfolk. changes in personnel touch local offices and related projects.
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Theodore Low
Shi City
Papiiesr
Norfolk An
Business tax row stalls City Council decision on abolition
City officials debate the business tax with a split between abolish and reduce positions. The Finance Committee delays a report as the Appropriations Committee seeks revenue data and valuation figures from the Controller and assessors update. Proponents argue fairness and widespread benefits while opponents warn of hardship and legal concerns.
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Appropriations Committee
W. A. Magee
Sare
Allegheny
A. Magee
Officer Cross Suspended After Alleged Beating Incident
David Hickey of Webster Avenue lies near death after an alleged assault by Officer Edward Cross on a Sacur night. Hickey suffered a mace attack following resistance during arrest. erysipelas now threatens his life. An information for aggravated assault and battery was filed before Alderman Richards, with a warrant issued for Cross. Superintendent O'Mara placed Cross on suspension for alleged mace misuse.
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David Hickey
Webster Avenue
Edward Cross
Tts
Cross
Hickey
Erisipelas
Crasa
Alderman Richards
O'Mara
Tales of the Two Cities medical units and city news
Medical staff at Gusky Orphanage named as medical stars. Health Bureau reports three new scar latina cases and four diphtheria cases. Local injuries include a Troy Hill stable burn and a car collision at Sixthavenue and Smithfield Street.
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Biempune
Heckelman
Eberich
Heckel
Gusky
Bureau of Health
Wituax Countis
Troy Hill
Pleasant Valley Electric Line
Lewis D. Rapsixser
William Berwick
McKeesport
Mary L. Wampler
Kanon
Duquesne Theater
Marie Tempest
Gracie Golden
Birmingham Line
Duquesne Traction Line
Sixthavenue
Smithfield Steeet
Joan McKenna
Jones & Laughlin
Millyard
Western Pennsylvania Humane &Colety
John Morrison
Peter Burns
Jones Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Twelfth Ward
Patrick Newell
Prenton Gane
Department of Will Be
Noti
Woman Frightens Off Constable in Separate Arrests
Alderman McNeirney recalls a tale in which Constable Mackey faced a revolver wielding Mrs Schriver on January 16 during a levy. After a fainting fit, he recovered and pressed charges for felonious shouting and attempted murder. Two later constables balked atop stairs when a mouse trap exploded, ruining their nerve. bail set for Monday's hearing.
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McNeirney
George Girard
Cone Schriver
Schriver
Morningside Road
Lawrenceville
Mackey
Schrivers
Thero
Sehriver
McGinty
Brains Knocked Out as Duquesne Car Kills Boy
John Shillinger aged MM was instantly killed yester day afternoon on Larimer avenue East End when traction car No 30 struck him as he ran onto the track during a game of tag. The body was removed to a nearby house where Dr Pool pronounced death instantaneous. Motorman Charles Mohler was arrested and held on $1000 bail for the inquest.
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John Shillinger
Duquesne Traction
Larimer Avenue
East End
Young Shillinger
Auburn Street
Shillinger
Kapha
Large Landslide Disrupts Clifton Park Office Area
A heavy landslide on the hillside above Sarah street Allegheny occurred yesterday afternoon, just under the incline. It unsettled the Clifton Park office building, moved about ten inches, and shifted hillside steps that were closed for safety. The building remained sound, but bracing was undertaken while incline piers stayed intact.
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Sarah Street
Taggart Street
Allegheny
Clifton Park
Mrs Sarah Brown of Pittsburg Reported Dying in McKeesport
Near the centenarian line, Mrs. Sarah Brown, one of the oldest residents of Pittsburg, was reported dying in McKeesport last night. She resided in Pittsburg for decades and leaves no living children, though she is the grandmother of Alderman Donovan. Local figures P A McCullough and Captain John Brown are noted in the obituary context.
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Sarah Brown
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Brown
Alderman Donovan
P. A. McCullough
Penn Avenue
John Brown
United States Army
Thirteenth Street
McHees
Last Week Mortuary Report for Week Ending February 27 1683
The Bureau of Health mortality report shows 107 total deaths for the week ending February 27 1683 with 5 from diphtheria 11 from lung diseases 6 from convulsions 9 from bronchitis and 0 from pneumonia. Age details include 4 under 1 year 19 between 1 and 10 10 from 10 to 19 20 from 90 to years 4 from 40 to 60 12 from 60 to 80 and 2 from 80 to 100.
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Bureau of Health
Gas accident back driver Thomas Ewing dies after near suffocation
Thomas Ewing, back driver residing at the Boston Hotel on Fourth Avenue, failed to turn off gas Wednesday night and was found nearly suffocated. He died at the Homeopathic Hospital last evening at 8 o clock after doctors revived him briefly. The body was taken to the morgue and an inquest will be held.
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Dr. Macintosh
St. Louis
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Pittsburg
Law and Order Society
Neeb
Ple
Pennsylvania
Thomas Ewing
Boston
Fourth Avenue
Homeopathic Hospital
Worker killed by hot metal at Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Word reached the morgue last night of a 41 year old Hungarian employee at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Braddock being killed by a shower of hot metal. The man's name could not be learned. The body lies at Russell's undertaking rooms in Braddock where an inquest will be held today.
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Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Russell
Pittsburg Independents Aim to Organize Citywide Vote Body
Arrangements were made by Thomas Ligvett Councilman Baum and others to permanently organize the independent voters of Pittsburg. They plan to extend the organization into every ward and believe they can control municipal affairs.
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Thomas Ligvett
Baum
Pittsburg
Musical Instruments and Organs Ad Offerings at Low Prices
Ko at 500 Wood Street Pittsburg Ps advertises Wonderful Voccalion Church Organs claiming an $800 instrument equals a $2,500 pipe organ. Promotes catalogues and other brands Steinway Conover and Operapianos. Offers all musical instruments at lowest prices.
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Wood Street
Pittsburg
Latest Developments in the AntiLicense War in Johnstown
Temperance activists press new phase as Albert L Johnson sells land to block licenses. Territory seeks liquor permits while lawyers assess enforceability of deed covenants. Catholic clergy join Protestant churches in denouncing whisky traffic. Father Kittel urges parishioners to avoid license petitions.
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Johnstown Johnstowns
Johnson Works
Albert L. Johnson
Kittel
Purves Accepts Princeton Chair
Rev. Dr. Purves has decided to accept the offered chair at Princeton. The determination has been communicated to his church.
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Dr. Purves
The Ferg Effect and California Figure Co. Laxative
The Ladies favor the California Figure Co. liquid laxative eb of Figs for safe use under all conditions. It remains the preferred remedy, with authentic product marked by the company name near the bottom of the package.
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California
California Figure Co
Hugus & Hacke Open Week With Ladies Wraps and Coats
The store announces the first importation of exclusive ladies wraps capes jackets and long garments this week. It offers a wide assortment of ladies mackintoshes in navy and black plus winter cloaks at prices designed to encourage immediate purchase.
Cheviot Cloths Offered in Fine Shapes and Reductions
The notice highlights Cheviot cloths in good shapes with well finished quality and describes wonderful reductions across the range, indicating strong sale offers.
Alaska Seal Garment Sale Slashes Prices Across Styles
Remaining stock includes three Alaska seal jackets 27 to 40 busts with prices cut from 225 to 175 each. four Alaska seal jackets 30 lengths and varied busts now 200 each. three seal dolmans and Lynx trimmed versions reduced to 175. Grey Krimmer and Astrakhan jackets marked down to 50. far shoulder and military capes also heavily discounted.
Hemstitched Belfast Linen Offer For Pillows Bolsters
Advertises hemstitched linen made in Belfast at $5 $6 and $7.75 per pair with pure Irish flax in 40 42 45 50 and 54 inch widths priced 0.60 1.10 per yard. Pillows and bolsters priced per pair and each with guidance to measure before shopping. Includes match for Pillow Cases at 1.25, finer grades from 1.50 upward.
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Belfast
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