Confesses by Mail In Murder Case Sparking Fresh Turmoil
A letter from Gertie Greer of Oil City, calling herself the murderess of Drover McCausland, arrives in Pittsburgh and claims responsibility for the crime. It urges the execution postponement for Zack Taylor, who faces hanging April 9, while details unfold about co-defendant Ben Clark and the evolving case.
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Zack Taylor
Hienrge Clark
Dows
Eet Nastier
Mars
Pittepurg
Taylor
Clark
Rev
Maxwell
Ben Clark
William McCausland
Supreme Court
Frank Wark
Capitaliste forms large Iron Lands purchase in Virginia region
Anron mining company, one of the East’s largest, organized at Covington Virginia with 20009 capital to develop the Nick Patch tract of 98 300 acres below Covington. The Lowmoor Iron Company property cost 150 000 and holds vast iron ore Erin rail link planned with Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. Dr Shanahan of Louisville Kentucky presides as president with E M Nettleton of Covington as secretary treasurer and a wealthy stockholders group. A railroad contract is signed to connect with the main line and blast furnaces may rise next summer.
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W. Va
Anron Mining Companys
Covington
Alleghany County
Nick Patch
Lowmoor
Shanahan
Loutevile
E. M. Nettieton
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
William J Lowther Mayoral Candidacy Acknowledged
A telegram from Younestows reports Democratic primaries held at the Jefferson Club rooms. William J Lowther, former two term mayor with an excellent record, was named as a candidate though he has not decided on pursuing the Mayoralty this spring. Also named were Thomas Hansard and W W Zimmerman for Solicitor along with candidates for Councilmen Board of Education and township offices.
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Younestows
Jefferson Club
Mayer
William J. Lowthers
Thomas Hansard
W. W. Zimmerman
Board of Education
Hagerstown Faces Coal Or Darkness In City Light Crisis
In Hagerstown the city council faces a sharp choice after abolishing gas lamps in favor of electric lights at a cost of 14 dollars monthly. Tax collection falters amid hard times, forcing Street Commissioners to alert the electric light company that last month’s bill may go unpaid unless funds are found. Merchants fear a total blackout and plan to display coal lamps on main streets if no relief is found.
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HagGerstown
Electric Light Company
Waco
Local U A M meeting announced in Boston and Hart district appointments
Telegrams report a Boston Pennsylvania meeting of the local council of 71 0 U A M to be held in G A R Hall led by Teschey for the Elrods Green ee Vernon and others. A separate Charleston dispatch notes Governor Fielding appointing D M Hart and M F Spence to district posts in the first and second districts respectively.
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Boston
G. A. R. Hall
Charleston
W.va
Fielding To
D. M. Hart
M. F. Spence
Extensive Repairs Underway at Duxsemor Steel Plant
McKeesport reports heavy work at the Duxsemor Steel Company plant in Loquessie with a one week shutdown for upgrades. Additions include a bot department and new rolling and finishing facilities. National Tube Works installs welding furnaces and a new Iron Works near a local banking firm plans to employ up to 600 workers.
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Istecal
McKeesport
Duxsemor Steel Company
Lioquesie
National Tube Works
Hellevornin
T. Jones & Co
Missing 10-year-old boy prompts search from Mahoningtown
Jehontie McMuriie Mane away from home after leaving Mahoningtown school for Pittsburgh. His father John McMartin begs help as the 10-year-old has not been heard from since Sunday morning and may be en route with little money and no clear destination.
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Perral Tethnam
ATOM
New Caerin
Johnnie McMuriie
John McMartin
Mahoningtown
Gas pipeline reaches town amid strong pressure
Jan Gertstows VA March 1 The pipeline from the FP rowdfit well to the town was completed yesterday and gas turned on. The pressure tore up the pipe along the line but the flow is stronger than expected. Workmen say by Saturday all is in order and citizens are jubilant at gas service finally arriving.
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Jan Gertstows
FP Rowdfit
Knights of Labor divides coke region into eight districts
At a meeting of the Executive Board eight districts were created to cover the coke region. Each board member will oversee a district to adjust grievances, aiming to reduce the workload of Master Workman Kerfoot and Secretary Parker.
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Knights of Labor
Coke
Kerfoot
Parker
Miners Sought Along Youghiogheny River in Pa
West Newton Pa March 19 miners are in demand along the Youghiogheny river with many works along the river needing crews. At the Lake Shore Coal Works about 50 diggers can be employed at once and large numbers are wanted at other mines.
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West Newton
Youghiogheny
Coad
Lake Shore
Shorter Hours for Workers in Shirt Trade
New York March 12. The Operatives Union and Contractors Association reached a partial agreement on key demands. Workers seek 15 percent wage raises for foot power, 10 percent for steam power, ten hour days, weekly pay, union-only hiring, and machine provision by contractors.
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New York
Operatives’ Union
Contractors’ Association
Howitt
Donovan
New York Baker Loses Wife and Money in Bank Dispute
Charlies Wolf a West Forty-fourth Street baker says he does not value the £7 saved in his name as his wife runs away with their two children. He had hoped to marry Katie Sattler after a brief courtship but she was encouraged by her family to wed him. Wolf disowns his wife and offers the money but wants the boy returned.
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New York
Charlies Wolf
West Forty-fourth Street
Wolf
Sattler
Katie Sattler
Chicago Board of Trade Moves to End Bucket Shops
The Chicago Board of Trade asked Judge Tuley to modify contempt warrants so it may cease publishing market quotations on March 31. The move aims to eliminate bucket shops and ends the board’s latest effort in the dispute. Oral arguments are set before Judges Tuley Collier and Horton on Friday.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Tuley
Collies
Horton
Court Orders End to Market Quotations by Bucket Shop
The court moved to stop all market quotations from the bucket shop, declaring the board’s pay ended. The bucket shop will oppose as the stoppage is argued to be temporary and a ruse to evade injunctions.
General Hurst praises G A R in Banner State
A wireless dispatch from Zawarlville reports General H S Hurst department commander of the G A R for the state praised the order and activity of the G A R and its affiliates in the banner state. He planned to speak in McConnelleville and Meverly to the local post before departing.
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Hurst
Ble
Zawarville
H. Hurst
G. A. BR
G.A. KR
W. B.C
Veto
McConnelleville and
Meverly
Post
Hums and notices from a late 19th century Pittsburgh issue
Fragments report medical tonics and bargains in jackets at city stores. A long list of marriage licenses and numerous funeral notices follows for residents of Allegheny, Pittsburgh, and surrounding townships with details on names, dates, and burial plans.
Curtain Department Reopens In Expanded Salesroom
C McClintock and Co announces a complete reorganization and enlargement of its Curtain Department. View a representative collection of lace curtains drapery stuffs and furniture coverings in a bright new salesroom with skilled design cutting and hanging work. Estimates and designs for draperies Moorish grilles bay windows alcoves offered. Old parlor furniture reupholstered by experienced workers.
Bargain Textiles Offerings At Discounted Prices This Week
A readable advertisement details lower prices on English and Scotch suitings 65 to 85 cents per yard and up to 125 per yard for silks and mohair blends. It boasts large selections in worsteds Mohairs and cashmeres with substantial savings over usual values and notes unprecedented weekly stock turnover and early season demand.
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Paris
Habutias
Indias
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Oil City
M'Causland
Virginia
Rewdy
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Brie
Zach Taylor
Greait Greer Tam
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P.S
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Law
Tayior
George Clark
Youngstown
William J. Lowthere
Moror
Hagerstown
Newark
Yousestraws
Milan
W. R. Duncan
Neware
Noah Fletcher
Zanesville
Wheelting
James McMarra
Wheeling
Pomeroy
Jehontie McMuriie
Mane
Pitibare
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TUE Distaton
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Middleton
Tennessee
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Darien
Conn
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Lowell
Mass
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the Banner State
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Tadigestion
Hamburg
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Penn Avenue
Huevus & Ack
Ussi
Jos, Horne & Co
Chantilly
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Seabolt
Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co
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All’y
John Watkin
Mimin
Eliza Thorp
John Wollgemuth
Wee
Pieburg
Elizabeth Ingk
A. Toney
Sharon
Mercer County
Mary Haney
Allegheny
Hubert F. Moyers
Lucy C. F
Matthew
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Braddockfrou
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Hosenkrants
Esseeeeress- Allegheny
William BH
Klingensmilth
Pitlsburg
Maggie M. Kinetart
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Lane Markovitz
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Hill
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George, Jr
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Ffreezel
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Pittsburg
White
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Poplar Street
Third Ward
Allegheny City
Young
Joan Young
Rebecca Street
Anlegheny
Freday
James Archibald & Bro
Third Avenue
Smithfield St
Central Hotel
Geo
A. Smith
Fourth Avenue
Allegheny Office
Pracare
Seg Taliconts Co
North America
William L Jones
Iadi St
Western Insuerance CO. OF
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P. Herbert
C. McClintock&Co
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McClintock &Co
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LACE
Danziger’s
Sixth St
Penn Ave
Pittsburg, Pa
Brown & Sons
Richardson & Son
Owden
Kentucky
West
Gusky
Market Street
Istevens Chair
Sixth Street
JAS. Mneil & Bro
Naoth Street and
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Smithfield
Diamond Sts
American Fire Insurance Company
Philadelpha
Total
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Gts
Fourth Ave
Pittsb
J. M. McClaren
Jeerrse
Staten Island
Donne Street
New York Daily
Miso
Brule
Fleishman & Co
Corner Smithfield
Dismond Ste
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Bradley
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