Judge Rules One License Per Applicant in Liquor Hearings
Judge Ewing declares no two licenses for one person with wholesale and retail operations. Judges Ewing and Magee differ on what constitutes an orderly saloon but agree on accommodation to the public. Seventy one retail license applicants were heard yesterday with a lively gallery watching, betting, and commentary as cases proceeded.
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Ewing
Magee
Brown
McAleese
Dennis
Penn Avenue
Third Street
Henry Ertsman
Ertsman
McKinnie & Bean
Anderson
Owen McCarthy
Stith Street
Edward Redenbach
Seventh Avenue
Judge Ewing
Pee Seplt
Duffy
Alderman Richards
Charles F. McKenna
Ann Tyler
James
Mukee
Ahmed
Vile
Wing
Oats
Patrick Fallon
Grant Street
John O Neil
Edgar
John Finerty
Fifth Avenue
Rom Street
Hoe
Finerty
John Guntz, Jr
Ahi
Thomas F. Gazzola
Na Jie
Jud
Court House
Gazzola
Michael J. Hines
Wylie Avenue
Cornelius Horgan
J Ewing
Horgan
John Krolling
Wylie Prince
Dennis McGlinchey
Bedford Avenue
Washington Capentaary
Peter McGee
Webetar Avenue
Peter
Frank McLaughlin
Tunnel Street
Judes Ewing
Fr. McLaughlin
John O'Neill
Grant and
Sicth
George Pitfield
Tunnel
Pitfield
License hearings for saloon renewals clutter Fourth Ward
Judge Ewing presided over the hearing as multiple applicants sought renewed licenses along Grant and Sixth streets. Samuel Bing, Fred Speier, Rudolph Artz, and others faced questioning. issues ranged from near schools to restaurant status and past disturbances. Duffy’s bar drew protests over crowding, prompting the judge to seek curbs on overflow.
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Duffy's
Ewing
Tom Garcia
Frank McLoughlin
Fred Speier
No. 11
Diamond Square
Rudolph Artz
Third Ward
Alley
Sixth Street
Allegheny
Brooks
Samuel Bing
White
Magee
Eight Hour Day Movement Gains Ground In New York
The piece surveys labor leaders led by Samuel Gompers and the Central Labor Union as they promote an eight hour workday starting May first. It notes cautious planning, public opinion from lawmakers professors and clergy, tariff implications, and Blissert’s views on wage effects and practical rollout including double shifts to cover 16 hours.
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American Protective League
Gompers
New York
Knights of Labor
Central Labor Union
United Labor
Powderly
Arthur
Model Labor Association
Western Union Company
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Harrison
Congress
Host
Blair
Seth Low
Columbia College
Anson D. Morse
Amherst College
Sys
Senator Ingalls
F. J. Thurber
Lyman Abbott
Beecher
Brooklyn
Felix Adler
New York Society For Ethical Culture
Congressman McKinley
Ohio
Senator Edmunds
E. A. Ammidown
American Protective Tariff League
United States
Federation of Labor
Robert Blissert
Blissert
Europe
Nori
Ree Sas
England
Republicans Split Over Sugar Tariff Battle On Hides
Washington dispatch reports Republican Ways and Means members divided over the new tariff bill with strong opposition to the sugar cut. Peters and Coleman threaten to vote against it while Harmer denounces a 60 percent cut. Protests from New England boot and shoe makers and Paterson milks protest duties as committees prepare final action.
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Washinctox
Ways and Means Committee
Peters
Kansas
Coleman
Louisiana
Harmer
Philadelphia
Cuba
Florida
New England
Paterson
N. J
McMillan
New Jersey
Ray Proposes £250,000 If Youghiogheny River Locks Are Built
Congressman Ray introduced a bill to appropriate 250000 pounds for river improvement between McKeesport and Connellsville by locks and dams. The measure goes to the River and Harbor Committee, with Ray to press for inclusion in the regular river and harbor bill.
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Wassixoton
Ray
Youghiogheny River
McKeesport
Connellsville
River and Harbor Committee
Census Supervisor Oliver Hines Visits Washington and Pittsburg
Census Supervisor George Oliver of the Pittsburg district passed through Washington today after a Florida trip to bring Mrs. Oliver home. He met President to thank him for the appointment and called on Superintendent Porter about census work in his district.
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Washington
George Oliver
Pittsburg
Florida
Oliver
Harrison Hunting Again Heads to Maryland Duck Club
President accompanied by ex Senator Sewell of New Jersey leaves Washington for a ducking expedition to the Maryland Ducking Club preserves with head gear Bengies and Mol e. expected to return Friday night.
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HiIxctTox
Sewell
New Jersey
Washington
Maryland
Despatch Arrives at Norfolk With Crew Uninjured
A Navy Department telegram from Lieutenant Cowles aboard the United States steamer Despatch reports the vessel’s arrival at Norfolk uninjured. The message also notes that Secretary Tregg has returned to his quarters.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cowles
United States
Despatch
Norfolk
Secpenary Tregg
Voorhees Links Carnegie Banquet to Farm Woes in Senate
In Washington on March 19, Senator Voorhees urged steps to ease agricultural distress. He linked headlines about Carnegie's Washington banquet to a perceived moral crisis and urged tariff reform, legal tender money, free silver, curbs on futures gambling, and pensions. Iowa Senator Wilson rebutted with a farmer’s letter on postwar price shifts.
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Washington
Senate
Voorhees
Lucullus
Belshazzar
Carnegie
Babylon
Mr. Voorhees
Wilson
Iowa
Indiana
Banking on Nothing Sheds Light on Seinecke Bank Failure
Special telegram reports Adolph Seinecke of Seinecke and Sterner faced a receivership and a Memphis suit to recover funds. Papers show a real banking operation with deposits and interest, yet core assets totaled 7 000 against 48 000 liabilities. Seinecke’s personal debts rise to 12 000 15 000, including 8 000 in bonds. Creditors mostly poor. widespread distress follows the collapse.
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Crncrsyvali
Adolph Seinecke
Exchange
Seinecke & Sterner
Zimmerman & Co
Memphis
Seinecke
Leinecke
Adae Bank
Mrs Birchall Discharged at Niagara Falls
Mrs Birchall was brought before Magistrate Hill at noon, with Detective Murray and Crown Attorney Rickymond present. They had no evidence, and she was discharged. The Attorney General weighs a special commission to try Birchall, delaying until October risks dispersed witnesses. Pelley receives $10 weekly and travel expenses from the Government since Birchall’s arrest.
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Niagara Falls
Birchall
Hill
Murray
Rickymond
Welland
Attorney General's Department
Pelley
Toronto
Epidemic Diphtheria Ravages Luzerne County
Black diphtheria sweeps rural Luzerne County near Lehman township with multiple deaths. Photographer Roberts loses four children from Pike's Creek. James Meeker and Barney Moss also grieve as others lie gravely ill. Authorities intensify efforts to contain the outbreak.
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Wilkesbarre
Luzerne County
Lehman Township
Photographer Roberts
Pike's Creek
James Meeker
Lehman
Barney Moss
Whisky and Grudge End in Braidwood Tragedy
Joseph Nodak, in a drunken rage, shot through a window at Sokoloski residence and killed his 14 year old niece Miss Statis Sokoloski instead of his intended target, her father. He was arrested and jailed after the incident in Braidwood.
Conductor Houghlan Arraigned Over Bay View Wreck
John W. Houghlan conductor of the Lake Shore train wrecked at Bay View was arraigned in Police Court on a misdemeanor charge of responsibility for the accident He pleaded not guilty and is held on $500 bail for grand jury action.
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Bay View
Buffalo
John W. Houghlan
Lake Shore
Traction fight at Harrisburg over Pittsburg rails case
In Harrisburg the Attorney General weighing writs of quo warranto heard from Pittsburg traction rivals led by Thomas Bigelow and George Wilson arguing to curb the Duquesne Traction Companies while others urged state intervention. The session yielded no decision.
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Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Kirkpatrick
Thomas S. Bigelow
George Wilson
Lyman Gilbert
Duquesne Traction Company
Larrimer
Duquesne and
Craig
David T
Craig Railway Companies
Pittsburg Traction Comany
Pittsburg Traction Companies
Duquesne Companies
Central Transportation Company
Pittsburg Traction
Watson
D. T. Watson
Larimer
Duquesne
Panies
Lyman D. Gilbert
Mr. Watson
Mr. Gilbert
Walter Lyon
State Department
Thomas 8. Bigelow
Traction Company
Wilson
Bigelow
Stone
Aid for Farmers in Minneapolis Plan to Seed Desperate Northwest
State Agriculture Commissioner H T Helgerson and associates reached a three way funding pact for seed wheat. Northern Pacific and Great Northern guarantee one third each with elevators covering another third. Citizens will sign a note guaranteeing the final third. Counties may bond up to five percent of assessed value.
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Minneapolis
H. T. Helgerson
North Dakota
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railroad
Northwest
Indictments Weigh on Grant Officials in New York
The grand jury paused new indictments against former and current Sheriff’s office and Ludlow Street Jail staff. It continues probing extortion in both institutions with expected further indictments. A presentment may urge abolishing debt imprisonment at Ludlow Street Jail and creating a salaried Sheriff’s office. Charles H. Hubbard, a former Arrest Department clerk now Deputy Sheriff, was indicted for bribery and extortion, arraigned with $2,000 bail.
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Grand Jury
Grant
New York
Sheriff
Ludlow Street
Sheriffs Office
Reilly
Charles H. Hubbard
Order of Arrest Department
Hubbard
Grand
Clark's Ball Forfeited In Embezzlement Case
Major William Hancock Clark of the Southern Society faced General Sessions before Judge Martine after a January hallway dispute with Wilton Randolph led to five shots fired without injuries. Bail of 1000 provided by V C Stevenson. bail forfeiture followed as Clark was not found when a warrant issued.
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IB Dispatch
New York
William Hancock Clark
Southern Society
Martine
Clark
Wilton Randolph
Randolph
V. C. Stevenson
Penney
Hardy
A Price on His Head Governor Fifer Prospects Reward
Springfield ILL March 19 Governor Fifer issued a proclamation offering a $200 reward for the arrest of the burglar who assaulted ex State Senator D B Gillham of Upper Alton Ill The assault occurred Tuesday morning and Gillham was wounded in a desperate struggle after discovering a burglar in his house The robber fled and is at large awaiting capture
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Springfield
Itt
Fifer
D. B. Gillham
Upper Alton
Ill
Gillham
White man hanged in Mississippi for killing a Black man
M. J. Cheatham, white, was hanged at Grenada Mississippi for the murder of John Tilman, a Black man, on July 10. The drop failed to kill at once and Cheatham strangled to death after nine minutes, marking the first white man executed for killing a Black person in the state.
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Mississippi
MeKemPuts
M. J. Cheatham
Grenada
Miss
John Tilman
Cheatham
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Harry Alden
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