Pennsylvania Railroad Sees Lead in Coal Transport and Growth
At the Philadelphia annual stockholders meeting President Roberts urged continued ambition to expand traffic and capital. He highlighted vast coal tonnage growth from 7.4 million to 3.2 million tons per year and the firm’s aim to remain the largest coal carrier, with plans to issue 350,000 unissued shares for improvements.
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Philadelphia, March
The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Roberts
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
American Steamship Company
Penney Os
United States
Comny
Reading's New Ally in Erie and Western Railway Alliance
The Ledger reports that Vice Presidents E K Thomas and G H Vallant of New York's Read ing Railway met with Reading Railroad officials in Philadelphia to form an offensive and defensive alliance. The move unites Read ing with Erie and strengthens ties with Delaware and Hudson and Pennsylvania Coal to coordinate anthracite interests and stabilize traffic, sales, and coal prices for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
the Ledger
E.K Thomas
George H. Vallant
New York
Erie and Western Railway
McLean
Reading Railroad
Delaware and Hudson Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Erie Railway
Erie Company
Read Company
Pennsylvania
Erie
Oan
Iowa Senate approves county option five year local prohibition bill
The Iowa State Senate adopted the Gatch bill by 27 to 22 authorizing county or community liquor referendums at five year intervals. Proponents expect Gov Boies to sign, ending statewide prohibition while letting localities decide. The vote followed a sharp partisan dispute over political responsibility for the measure.
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Iowa Senate
Boies
Bishop Horstmann Arrives in Cleveland for Welcoming
Bishop Horstmann of Cleveland arrived from Philadelphia by special train with relatives and priests. He attended a Cathedral service and was welcomed by Bishop Phelan before departing for home. He will be met at Allis by supporters and escorted in triumph to Cleveland. The new bishop is tall, spare, and eager to begin his duties.
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Horstmann
Cleveland
Hortsmann
Philadelphia
Phelan
Allis
Hortemann
Mercier and Followers Bring French Canadian Voters to Montreal
Montreal reports 14 carloads of French Canadians from New England arriving to vote in the upcoming provincial election. They are urged to back Mercier on a circular promising to save church language and race from a rival faction. Possible future arrests related to Baie des Chaleurs Railway doodling are hinted at by Conservative Gazette.
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Mercier
Montreal
New England
New England Committee
Deboucherville
Quebec
Mint
Royal Commission
Baie Des Chaleurs
Gazette
Conservative
Express Firm to Take Over Pittsburg and Western
United States Express will assume control of the Pittsburg and Western road on March 15. Superintendent Snyder of Newark visited the city to arrange routes and finalize details. Wells Fargo Agent Johnston reports no instructions from headquarters and remains unsure if his company will be barred from town. he believes no news is good news and expects Wells Fargo to handle through business on the line.
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United States Express Company
Pittsburg and Western Road
Snyder
Newark
Johnston
Wells- Fargo Company
Wells. F
Pittsburg
West- Cm
King Byron King to Perform Shakespeareat Opera House
Byron King will appear on the Opera House stage this afternoon and on Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings in a Shakespearean repertoire.
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Byron King
Opera House
People Coming and Going in City News
The Cincinnati based J T C superintendent of the American Express visited the city meeting local agent M E Vaillant. Major J C Kerbey sails for Para Brazil to serve at the United States Consulate. Flint glass makers J M Gorsuch and W E Smith stay at Monongahela House for today’s association meeting. Ex Congressmen and business figures, including Andrew Stewart and Frank B Robinson, are listed among recent hotel guests. Colonel W P Read heads to Chicago on the limited.
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J.T. C
American Express Pany
Cincinnati
M. E. Vaillant
Clark
McKinney
J. C. Kerbey
South America
United States
Para
Brazil
J. T. Gorsuch
Zanesville
William Eliot Smith
Alton
Mononganela House
New York
Frank Semple
Bishop Whitehead
John Atchison
Andrew Stewart
Ohio
Pyle
Duquesne
Frank B. Robinson
Cleveland Baseball Club
4. Y. Hawa
Johnstown
H. Gesdeinam
George B
Anderson
Edwin Reynolds
Milwaukee Machine Works
Monongabbella House
J. M. Smith
Uniontown
Pittsburgers Registered At New York Hotels
A list of Pittsburg residents registered at New York hotels includes A M Cavitt at Astor House G W Ferris at Everett House J J Haley at Hotel Imperial A D Munckenstein at St Cloud W Pitts Imperial G S Weiskopf at Im Buldauf Jr at Cosmopolitan W Grand Hotel A F Brown at Ie Pens salt J J Brown at St Denis J J Brown at Orton House W D Card Gedween J Caruss at Sturtevant House Me Gronden Avenue Hotel.
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Pittsburgers
New York
March
A. M. Cavitt
Astor House
G. W. Ferris
Everett House
J.J. Haley
Hotel Imperial
D. Munckenstein
St. Cloud
W. P. Itts Imperial
G. S. Weiskopf
Im Buldauf, Jr
Cosmopolitan
W. Grand Hotel
A. F. Brown
J.J. Brown
St. Denis
J. J. Brown
Orton House
W. D. Card
Gedween
J. Caruss
Sturtevant House
Me Gronden Avenue
Grand Jury Returns 28 True Bills and Ignores Six
The criminal docket moved slowly as defendants pleaded guilty in rapid succession after Judge Stowe adjourned for want of business. Kate Simpson was acquitted on larceny charges while others faced sentences including larceny, escape, felonious assault, and assault with varying terms. The grand jury listed 28 true bills and 6 ignored bills, with named individuals across multiple cases.
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Kate Simpson
John Driver
Maud Hutchinson
Robert Bollen
Robert Wallace
Joseph Bedell
Coats
John Johnson
Eugene Sampson
Courtney
John Harrington
James Meehan
Michael Hook
Erceny
Patrick Cain
George Marquest
Mat McGuire
Joseph Weingiere
Frank Moran
John Kirsch
Robert Devine
J. F. O'Donnell
David Glenn
William Gilmore
John T. Caffrey
Judge Rebuffs Knapp Divorce in Willful Desertion Case
Judge Stowe refused Carrie Knapp and W L Knapp a divorce. They married in Marietta in 183 and later separated with no proof of wilful desertion or lack of acquiescence. Other divorces granted include Isaac Sheposky Esther Sheposky James Ekey Elizabeth Ekey and John W Potts Isabella Potts net Potts and Rose Caywood George Caywood for desertion and equality.
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Stowe
Carrie Knapp
W.L. Knapp
Marietta
Alleheny
Isaac Sheposky
Esther Sheposky
James 8. Ekey
Elizabeth Ekey
Isabella Potts
John W. Potts
Rose L. Caywood
George Caywood
Man seeks writ to recover two Keisling children
George Keisling filed a petition for habeas corpus to gain possession of his children Mary M. and George W. Keisling. He alleges he went with an officer to William Scheder Jr.s house to reclaim them, the son accompanied him but fled and was taken by Scheder, and the daughter remains with John W. Schedel. A writ ordered the children produced in court today.
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George Keisling
Mary M
George W. Keisling
William Scheder, Jr
George W. Kessling
Schedel
John W. Schedel
Gossip at the Alvin Theatre Sees Bright Light Comedy
A bright light comedy Gossip played last night at the Alvin Theatre, contrasting with La Czarina the previous night. The plot centers on a widow who unknowingly reveals her lover’s name to a jealous husband, with archness and colorful costumes highlighted. Cast performances were solid though one absence affected the Grand Opera House bill.
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Mile. Rhea
Alvin Theater
William Harris
Amory
Abell
Satan
Grand Opera House
Byron King
Bill Nye
William Espeare
Duquesne Theater
New York City
Hotchkiss Millions Divided and Suit Withdrawn
The Hotchkiss will dispute ends as the 1888 case over Benjamin Berkeley Hotchkiss estate is settled in Brispe Port Connecticut. The heirs of the inventor of the Hotchkiss rifle and cannon reach an agreement, details not disclosed. Charles A Hotchkiss and his wife sued for about 1.4 million as his share after being cut out. The matter has dragged through Connecticut courts for nearly five years.
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Bripce Port
Conn
March
Benjamin Berkeley Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss
Charles A. Hotchkiss
C. A. Hotchkiss
Teedee
Connecticut
Franchises Not Always Bogies Governor Flower Statement
Governor Flower in a message to the New York Legislature rejects sweeping public alarm over corporate ventures, arguing against demonizing private interests in public utilities and deriding the press for overzealous opposition to municipal privileges.
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Flower
New York
Albaxy
N. Y
March
Eve Coronene
Court Docket Includes Hennessey and Byers Co Cases
A Commonwealth common pleas docket lists multiple defendants including James and John Hennessey and other named individuals in numerous actions. Also shown are cases listing Byers Co entities, Pittsburg Company Limited, and several city and corporate disputes against various parties.
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Criminal Court—Commonwealth
James Hennessey
John Hennessey
Danko Mackovitz
Thomas White
George Courtney
Patrick Cain
Frank Moran
John Kirsch
George Marquis
John Harrington
George Merteén
A. A. Allen
Antonio Poe
Charles Johnson
Sarah Johnson
Rederick Mecklens
Alfred Ferguson
George Sanford
William Stoner
Thomas Gross
Sullivan
Ross
Rankin
Conner
Jail Time For Suspects In City Assaults And Thefts
Police processed multiple suspects after incidents across the city. Neteon and Mike Mazillo were jailed awaiting hearings for assault on William Barrick. William Guovper faces a beer bottle assault charge on John Kennedy. Khim was injured at a Poplar alley residence.
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Neteon
Mike Mazillo
Alderman Gripp
William Barrick
William Guovper
John Kennedy
Khim
Poplar Alley
Alderman Richards
Grinder
Robert Howarp
Alias Plant
A. J. Connor
Jane Street
Southside
Bear
Succop
Mater
Jons B. Ropsisox
Snowden Township
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Weller
James Mackin
Milligan
Black Diamond Steel Works
Mackin
P & Box
Teiowae Cone
Mm Hieves
Serencevilla
Cory le Clark
Wheeling
Third Avenue
McKenna
Henman Loose
Kelley
L. Zimmerman
Loose
Ore Carey Alley
Jaoon Levis
George Pitts
Twenty-minth Street
Pitts
Twelfth Ward
Multiple court cases reported in 19th century docket items
A crowded docket lists numerous civil actions and verdicts. Cases include Tartase of Beadling Bros. v Curtis Mc Quillen on a book account, and H J Gibson v Mary and James Ritchey in an ejectment before Judge Mc Clung. Verdicts noted for Downey v Dervinney, Foster v Kreeh, Scott v Edmundson Kammerer, Rose v Chast, and others. A paternity petition by William Jackson is filed, while divorce testimony in Evans v Evans is recorded. Damages claims against Pittsburg Traction Co. and Second Avenue Passenger Railroad appear, with injuries and factory employer disputes mentioned.
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Tartase
Beadling Bros
Curtis McQuillen
Mages
H. J. Gibson
Mary
James Ritchey
McClung
John Downey
J.M. Dervinney
H. K. Foster
Barney Kreeh
Catherine Baler
Mary McDonald
William Bradshaw
P. R. RB. Co
Ewing
John A. Scott
Sarah Edmundson
J. W. Kammerer
William Jackson
Leroy
Hattie Harvey
B.F. Crowe
Janes L. Orr
M. D. Rose
Nicola Chast
M. P. Howley & Son
Jessie P. Evans
Evans
Common Pleas
Mart Clow
Pittsburg Traction Company
Serim
Carlsbad Sprudel Salts Stand as Health Remedy
Atlantic contributions reach the United States with 5600-year-old health resort Carlsbad. Carlsbad Sprudel Salts are promoted as a standard remedy for constipation and impaired digestion. Eisner & Mendelson Co. of New York are the sole agents, imprinting their signature on every bottle.
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America
Atlantic
Carlsbad
Carlsbad Sprudel
Eisner & Mendelson Co
N. Y
Turbulent liquor license challenge in Pittsburgh area
A restraining action against a liquor license ring centered on Sarah Henkel of Federal Street Allegheny is filed. A funeral service for B J Wood Jr was held at Liberty and venues with Rev A R Arundel presiding. The Americas Republican Club plans its first musicale at the clubrooms tomorrow. The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society met yesterday with notable attendance and a lengthy contribution list.
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Hener Cornman
Second Avenue
Ralloo
Hisy Tal
Amare Laveane
Theo
Super Kuxyear
Catherine Leiser
W. & H. Walker
Dioston
Grontaxz Woops
Western Pennsylvania
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ber Seaver Vines
Sarah Henkel
Federal Street
Allegheny
First Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Y. Amaham
Western Ieal Seminary
BJ. Wood, Jr
Liberty and Teruvenues
A. R. Arundel
Trinity Eal Church
Americas Republican Club
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
Levi Wade
H. XN. Fend
G. 5
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Whittier
Pittaburg
Pete Hiipsowk
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Brasberg
Fiumine & Son
Mall
Emil
M Ave
Wrile Arc
Felten St. Pitta
Adress Gray Medicine Co
Setha
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