Oliver Named for Delegate at Large After Withdrawal Chaos
Amid Pennsylvania politics the withdrawal of Harry W. Oliver from the national delegate race sparks talks of harmony and rival power plays. Oliver is urged to run alongside Flinn as delegate at large, with Allegheny and Philadelphia factions jockeying for two and three seats. Contests loom in multiple wards as party leaders pledge fairness while investigations unfold into contested credentials and possible fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Oliver
Mr. Oliver
Oliver
Clarkson
Republican National Committee
Fiinn
Flinn
Pennsylvania
Magee
Allegheny County
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Beaver County
Great Britain
Kilkenny
Ohio
Rutan
Senate
Parke-May
Holman-Gray
Henderson
Routan
Rudolph
Internal Revenue Department
Tennessee Mountains
Dave Hill
Arthur Kennedy
Horne
Lappe
Stauffer
Bolster
Sect Morrison
Erie Politician and Camphausen Visit Pittsburgh Senator
Hon Edward Camphausen wife and two daughters from Erie arrived at Senator Rutans yesterday for a two to three day stay. Camphausen, once Minister to Naples under Cleveland and early in Harrison era, discussed political fund demands and recalls two and a half thousand dollars given to the Cleveland campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Allegheny
Edward Camphausen
Rutan
Camphausen
Naples
Cleveland
Kate
Scott
Rec
Prohibition Party Plans County Voter Drive
The County Executive Committee of the Prohibition party met in the Moorhead building to organize clubs and enroll 6,500 voters as their county share of one million statewide pledges. J. H. MacLane was named county organizer and reported six public meetings and 1,000 names enrolled in the Million Voters Agreement. A county convention was set for April 7 at Esne College with delegates from across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
Moorhead
Prohibition
J. H. MacLane
College Hall
Esne College
Wylie Avenue MP. Church
Central
Prohibition Party Committee
Greene County Republicans Challenge Congressional Nomination Plan
Greene County Republicans met in Waynesburg and nominated Theodore W. Boydston for Assembly and Milton Huffman for Poor Director. J. B. Donly won state convention election. A. P. Dickey became chairman and Dr. A. B. Miller Jr. secretary. They condemned the district nominating plan and refused to send delegates to the Pittsburgh convention April 19, absolving Greene Republicans from supporting any nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Court House
Waynesburg
Theodore W. Boydston
Mt. Morris
Assembly
Milton Huffman
Jefferson
J. B. Donly
A. P. Dickey
A. B. Miller
Greene
Fayette
Washington
Allegheny
B. F. Downey
RK. W. Munnell
J. W. Ray
Water Department Audits Find Unturned Cash and Scrap Sales
Allegheny auditors report over 800 dollars discrepancy between water receipts and city funds, with scrap metal sales not turned in. They name individuals linked to unaccounted cash and list gas company tax notices and unpaid bill actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny General Auditing Committee
Henricks
Water Department
City Water Works
N. Kelly
Wharton Street
Southside
Edward Armstrong
William Harrett
Sama
A Treasury
Woalen
Martin Gannon
Lxcook Street
City
Allegheny
Ronan
Soaseae
Firemen to Lose A Day's Pay Over Election Duty
Controller Morrow will not pay city employees for time spent at polls on election day. Roughly forty firemen will lose one day’s pay, while police officers’ losses are expected to be smaller. Officials must file affidavits to show no pay was credited for polling time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wertheimer
Finance Committee
Morrow
Waliinionetteh Maatiage
Conrygures
Troller
Police Bureau
Allegheny Library Extends Saturday Hours to 9 PM
The Allegheny Library will remain open until 9 o'clock on Saturdays following a Library Committee meeting. Librarian Stevenson presented the annual report for the year ending February 29, 1892, noting 15,840 volumes, 97,012 issued to readers, 5,680 registered readers, 3,049 donated volumes, 314 on-site readers, 114,607 periodicals issued, and 211,689 total books and periods used since opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Allegheny Library Committee
Stevenson
Argest Daily
Hypnotic Demonstration Despite Apparent Immobility
Dr Henry De Gray staged hypnotic tests before physicians and medical students on Webster avenue near Grant street. Subject W J Wright endured ammonia exposure, needle pricks, near burning eyes, a 1858 pound weight on the abdomen, and slaps before regaining movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Gray
Webster Avenue
Grant Street
W. J. Wright
Wright
Receiver Removed from Pittsburg Akron and Western Railroad
The receiver for the Pittsburg Akron and Western road is discharged after the court vacated the receivership. President Igagenn Semple reports a sub-contractor’s snap judgment on a $2500 claim prompted the action, with the injunction issued but later set aside. Semple left for Pittsburgh that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg, Akron and
Western Road
Igagenn Semple
Upper Sandusky
New York
Pittsburg, Akron and Western Railroad
United States Court
Eee A
Pittsburg
William Semple
Tax climate pushes Shoenberger firm to leave city
Pittsburg faces a mass departure of manufactories as high taxes drive Shoenberger, Speer & Co. from Fifteenth and Pike streets. John Z Speer criticizes the assessment rule while Assessor Larkin defends the Philadelphia system and argues classifications can change with city growth. County boards see ward adjustments and budget delays as appeals rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Shoenberger, Speer & Co
Fifteenth and
Pike Streets
John Z Speer
Shoenberger
New York City
Speer
Board of Assessors
Ork
Larkin
Major Negley
Allegheny County Republican clubs endorse Clark for alternate
Last night 11 clubs voted in Allegheny County to back a convention alternate. Union club named J W Clark 63 18 and William Flinn 21 14 while nine clubs supported Clark. A committee was chosen to present Clark to the convention. Clubs represent 1,400 votes. Democratic committee schedules meeting in Council chamber at 11 for primaries date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Baform—Kenanedy
Republican City Committee of
Pentecost
William Price
J. Branff
Allegheny County
Lemuelins
J. W. Clark
Union
William Flinn
Clark
Urray
J. W. An
G. A. Mossett
Ajax
Democratic County Committees
Democratic County Committee
Council Chamber
Duquesne Election Board dispute and local incidents
Duquesne borough election board members filed answers to writ petitions demanding election certificates for George Estep and S S H Young as councilmen. They state only two year one and three year two terms were elected, asking petition dismissals. A 6 year old boy, Josiah Barr, was killed by a Duquesne car while crossing Peno avenue. the motorman surrendered, an inquest set for today. Also notes include a sorrowful letter from Des Moines about a railway official’s ill wife, a collapsed Progressive Benefit Order, and a Allegheny lighting committee meeting starting to seek new locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaply
Duquesne
Josiah Barr
Jesse Barr
Shakespeare Street
East End
Peno Avenue
East End Terror Tripped Up as Beggar Arrested
William Cann a tramp beggar long troubling women in the Fast End was arrested Sunday night and sent to the workhouse for 90 days. He entered homes through back doors demanding money or food while police were off duty. He was identified by frightened women and picked up at Homewood Saturday by Officer Grennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
William Cann
Cann
Homewood
Grennan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Iron Man
William M. Kennedy
Reublican
McPoughtin
Judge Hawkins
Supreme Bench
Eeweers
Nenesenee Sanee Senna
Harrison
the Water Department
Committee On
D. L. Patterson
People's Natural Gas and Pipeage Company
People's Natural Company
United Gas Fuel Company
Committee On Natural Gas
I&8
As Gas Fuel Company
Ee Valley Gaspany
People'’s Eg
Gea Oacpans
Badenareal Gas Company
Allegheny Heating Company
Young
Vailecbauy Heating Company
Esch Company
Wuecwenes
Chartiers Valley Gas Company
Baden Natural Gas Company
Ametotbhnt
Eeeere Cece Sons
T. W. Bree
Joux McKravr
Anderson
John
Heinz & Miller
William D. Biggs
Beach Street
Charles Miller
Frank Heinz
Semple
Pittsburg, Akron and Western Road
Ascor
James Larkin
Eagee
Negley
Law Creati the
Center Avenue
Neville
Koup
Evan Negley
Cerent
W. A. Magee
Brushton
Boces & Buu
Smithfield Street
J. P. Fowler
Daion Pacific Road
J. & Winnett
Des Moines
Winnett
Chicago, St Paul
City Road
Railroad
Premee
Home Life Insurance Company
Lawrencevills
Ids J. Clark
H. H. Clark
Ernest Wakefield
Lawrenceville
Wakefield
Horne & Ward
Segs
Spion
Cnuin
Cocemoaten
Satchel
Satchel, of the North Avenue M. FE. Church
Saeee Ee
Schlossér
Wakefred
Chicago
Murphy
Joseph Langfitt
S. A. Trent
Scranton
H. J. Lawrence
Lake Shore
T.W. Galleher
Baltimore and Ohio Road
J. P. Orr
Pennsylvania Company
Central Traffic Association
W. V. Dermitt & CO
Sixth Street
fez-Trasu
Grust
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield St
Pittsburg, Pa
Biber & Easton
Long Cape
Blazers
Capes
N. B
Want
Pitteburz, Pa
Tuesaday
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Avenue Stores
Hamburg
Messrs. Steiger & Co
St Gall
Switzer Nd Liquidation
Messrs. Fretp
Chapman & Fenner
PENN
West of New York
Edward
Groetzinger’s
Penn Avenue
Mhérraea
Bartlet
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!