Rumor Sparks Potential Bayne Challenger In 23rd District
The Pittsburgh scene buzzes with a quiet push to nominate a Republican challenger to Colonel Thomas M. Bayne in the Twenty-third District. George Shiras III is named as a possible opponent amid rumors, while other candidates like John H. Ricketson and John M. Neeb are checked and dismissed. Shiras declines to confirm and hints at future comment, as officials weigh the political risk among iron and glass manufacturers and local power brokers.
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Twenty-third Congressional District
Thomas M. Bayne
George Shiras
Colonel Bayne
Bayne
Twentythird
Inet
John H. Ricketson
Abram Garrison & Co
Pstore
John M. Neeb
Frethelt’s Freund
George Shiras III
W. W. Sheer
Wm. Ford
Tarentum
Henry Warner
W. d D. Porter
Ricketson
Speer
Congress
Mr. Porter
Captain Ford
Mr. Warner
Alfill
Neeb
Shiras
Ninth Street
Southside
Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburg
Washington
Diamond Street
Mr. Shiras
Allegheny
Colonel Rayne
Ways and Means Committee of Congress
Bold Highway Women Rob Electrician in Carmaco
Lincoln Sherman, a Western Electric employee, was robbed by two veiled highwaywomen at Van Buren and Aberdeen streets. One woman pressed a pistol to his face while the other rummaged his pockets, taking $7 before fleeing. Sherman found a police officer at Center avenue, but the assailants were not located.
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Carmaco
Lincoln Sherman
Western Electric Company
Sherman
van Buren
Aberdeen
Center Avenue
Bucket Shops Doomed by Chicago Court Ruling
Judge Tuley granted a modification of the injunction requiring the Board of Trade to permanently quit issuing quotations to bucket-shop operators. The Board regards this as a victory and will cease furnishing quotes on April 1. The long case stems from efforts to keep quotations out of bucket shops. No telegraph companies will be allowed on the floor, leaving customers to rely on newspapers or private messages for quotes.
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Cuscago
Tuley
Board of Trade
Toler
Oil deal shocks Lima as Standard buys Lima Oil
The Standard Company acquires the Lima Oil Company, its fiercest rival, by purchasing vast oil lands and two refineries, one near Lima and another in New York. Dudley Farlen of Albany, president of Lima, confirms the deal, with price not less than one million dollars. Lima had paid 24 1/4 cents per barrel more than Standard.
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Lima
Standard Company
Lima Oil Company
Lima Company
New York
Dudley Farlen
Albany
N. Y
Peter III
Paul I
Alexander II
Rassia
Nicholas
Russia
Lam
Mary Tsebrikova
Madam Tsebrikova
Paris
Conservative Gain in Ayr by-election in London district
The Ayr district covering Oban Irvine Ayr Campbelltown and Inverary held a by election to fill the House of Commons vacancy caused by Captain John Bin clair resignation. The Conservative candidate Somervell won with 2610 votes over Liberal Routledge who earned 2450.
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London
Loxpow
Ayr
Oban
Irvine
Campbelltown
Inverary
House of Commons
John Binclair
Somervell
Routledge
E. Ashley
Sinclair
Coolie Mutineers Attempt to Seize German Steamer
Report of a mutiny aboard the German steamer Chow Chow Foo carrying 250 coolies bound for Delhi. Coolies threatened officers, set oil on deck, and fights led to casualties. leaders were detained aboard the Dutch warship Prinz Handrik after the vessel diverted via Singapore.
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San Francisco
Sumatra
Singapore Free Press
Delhi
Amoy
Swatow
Singapore
Rion
Prinz Handrik
Horrible Discovery in Baltimore Tenement
Police uncover the decomposed remains of Miss Catherine Dare in a Baltimore tenement room. The body is found in a foully bloated state with key in the lock and nails broken. last seen a week prior. An investigation is under way.
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Baltimore
Catherine Dare
Miss Dare
Bearborough
Sister Leo Dies After Escape Attempt at Convent
Sister Leo a 30 year old novice at the Immaculate Heart Villa Maria West Chester died suddenly after an escape attempt. She fled in night attire yesterday and was recaptured soon after. rumors of restraint circulated in West Chester and Philadelphia. She joined the convent from Gesu Church in the city last December.
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Philadelphia
Leo
Miet
West Chester
Immaculate Heart
Church of
Gesu
Striking Shirtmakers End Strike in New Contract
New York reporters say the shirtmakers strike ended as contractors agreed to raise wages 15 to 20 percent and set hours from 7 am to 6 pm with a noon break. The union will employ only its members, machines will be furnished, and $50 damages are set for contract violations.
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DisPatch
New York
Count di Montercoli Fined for Street Circulars
In Philadelphia on March 26 Count di Montercoli Giuseppe Carudi was fined 20 dollars plus costs by Magistrate Clement for violating a city ordinance against distributing circulars on the street. He was required to post bail to keep the peace due to circulating materials about his wife, formerly Miss Virginia Knox of Pittsburg. He paid the security and the count was released.
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Philadelphia
Guiseppe Carudi
di Montercoli
Clement
Virginia Knox
Pittsburg
Bigamist Vaughan Sentenced to Seven Years in Canada
John E. Vaughan of Philadelphia was sentenced in Montreal to seven years imprisonment for bigamy. The maximum penalty was imposed due to alleged scandalous intrigues with associates to blast Miss Davies' character via letters. Vaughan pleaded for mercy saying he did not adequately prepare a defense.
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Montreal
John E. Vaughan
Philadelphia
Vaughan
Davies
Lawyer John H. Atkinson Killed in Broadway Dispute
John H. Atkinson a lawyer residing at Eighty seventh Street and Tenth Avenue was killed at the Broadway office by Felix Palmer foreman of a safe moving gang. Palmer struck him with a wagon rung, crushing his skull. Atkinson died shortly after. Palmer was arrested.
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Eter
Broadway
New York
John H. Atkinson
Eighty-seventh Street
Tenth Avenue
Felix Palmer
Palmer
Atkinson
Civil Service Arrest Warrants for Campaign Fund Solicitations
Washington dispatch reports warrants issued for the arrest of C A Newton and J J Verser, president and treasurer of the Old Dominion Republican Club, for soliciting campaign funds from government employees. The case tests constitutional questions about the Civil Service Law and outlines alleged incidents involving government offices, with possible penalties up to five thousand dollars and three years' imprisonment.
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Civil Service Commissioners
Washington
C. A. Newton
J. J. Verser
Old Dominion Republican Club
Virginia
Newton
League
Lennox House
Verser
Ivis
Ames
P. P. Glass
Sarah Collins
Collins
Meadville Postmaster Hurdle Faces Nepotism Fears
In Meadville Pennsylvania a postmaster appointment battle unfolds with four candidates J H Reissinger H Myers O H Holister and Hays Culbertson a relative of Congressman Culbertson. The congressman rejects nepotism claims and says no decision yet on appointing any candidate while noting district sentiment toward President Harrison.
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Tox
Meadville
Culbertson
Messis
J. H. Reissinger
H. Myers
O. H. Holister
Hays Culberteen
Hays Culbertson
Congressman Culbertson
Dispatch
Harrison
Sugar Schedule Deadlock Stalls House Action
Washington March 26 The Ways and Means Committee reopens the sugar schedule dispute facing conflicting opinions and no clear conclusion. Representative Bayne told The Dispatch correspondent the panel has not yet decided on sugar policy or probabilities.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Bayne
DisParcu
Sugar duties row in Congress faces Stark reform split
Committee debate over duties on sugar keeps the current 60 percent cut in place when the bill goes to the House. California lawmakers oppose the proposal and plan to resist. they expect to amend the schedule in the House with support from allied Republicans from several states.
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Ways and Means Committee
California
Clunie
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Louisiana
Mr. Harmer
Philadelphia
Silver on a Boom Optimism From a Staff Correspondent
Washington March 26 Chairman Conger of the House Coinage Weights and Measures Committee has nearly finished the Windom silver bill report. It endorses the secretary and aims for early House action before the tariff bill. Provisions promise increased ore production and $5,000,000 monthly money circulation.
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Marsh
Conger
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Windom
Germany
France
Warner
Ohio
Congress
DispaTch
Senate
House
World’s Fair Bill Sent to Senate Committee
Washington March 26 The World’s Fair bill was received by the Senate and referred to the special committee on the subject. Senator Hiscock, chairman, said the senators would be out of the city until next Monday and no meeting will be held until after that time.
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Washington
Senate
Hiscock
Bank Robber Shot While Fleeing Frontier
Chicago telegram reports Robert Roberts, once linked to a Milwaukee Avenue Bank heist, was shot dead by a Western cashier during a bank robbery attempt on the Kansas and Indian Territory frontier. Roberts had earlier fled bail and was the subject of a nationwide manhunt. His body to be brought to his father’s restaurant business in the city.
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Abilene
Kan
Roberts
Kansas and
Indian Territory
Milwaukee Avenue
Wake Turns to Jubilation as Babe Revives at New Jersey Home
In New Brunswick New Jersey a wake for infant Christopher O Neil ended in surprise when the apparently dead child was seen to move open its eyes and cry. Mourners then celebrated with singing and dancing. By morning the doctor declared the recovery permanent.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Christopher O' Neil
Reporter Dilworth Choate faces contempt order in Flack jurors case
In New York the Court of Oyer and Terminer ordered reporter Dilworth Choate to show cause why he should not be punished for criminal contempt for remaining in the jury room with the Flack jurors. Judge Barrett signed the order returnable Friday. Assistant District Attorney Goff objected, saying the order was not for publication yet.
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New York
Col. Fellows
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Dilworth Choate
Flack
Barrett
Goff
Fourteen Charges Tie Montclaire Thief to Jewelry Heist
Newark March 26 Detective O'Connor left for Albany to secure requisition papers for James C. Tuthill, arrested in Green Point for Montclaire robberies and jailed in Brooklyn. Jewelry found in his Montelaire house cellar identified by 14 persons, 14 separate charges filed.
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Newark
O'Connor
Albany
James CO. Tuthill
Green Point
Montclaire
Raymond Street
Brooklyn
Tuthill
Montelaire
Russian Noblewoman Exiled for Pro-C reforms Letter
Mary Tsebrikova, a Russian writer and editor, is set for Siberian exile after sending a respectful letter to the Czar urging reform. The dispatches detail the letters, ministerial actions, and support from George Kennan, while noting Tsebrikova’s long involvement in liberal literature and opposition to autocratic rule.
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Mary Tsebrikova
Siberia
George Kennan
Kennan
Northern Messenger
St Peterburg
North
Madam Tsebrikova
St. Petersburg
Paris
Four more victims caught in Yakuts affair arrests
A Siberian letter from Pass reports the arrest of a woman and three men accused of appealing to the people against Ostashkin. The prisoners face a likely death sentence after trial.
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Pass
Siberian
Ostashkin
Yakuts
Odessa Considers Imperial Commission on Penal Administration
Dispatch from Odessa reports officials discussing appointing an Imperial commission to inquire into the peeing of the penal administration in the city. The note reflects broader scrutiny of governance and public justice in the region.
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Loxpox
Odessa
Daily News
Flack Resigns as New York Sheriff Amid Imprisonment Risk
Albany dispatch reports Sheriff Flack sent his resignation and that Democrats debate a successor for the unexpired term. Under Sheriff Sexton expected to serve, with Ridgway and Croker discussed as possibilities. Croker favors resignation to shield Tammany from scandal and avoid refusal by the Governor.
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Albany
Flack
Fifth Avenue
Hoffman House
Tammany
Sexton
Ridgway
Eves
Richard Croker
Tammany Committee
Mr. Croker
Croker
Flack Was Permitted To Remain In Office. Mr. Croker’s Idea Was To Save Tammany
General Robert C Schenck Buried In Dayton
General Robert C Schenck was laid to rest in Dayton with Episcopal Bishop W A Leonard conducting the service. Old soldiers from the Army of the Potomac and Army of West Virginia led a procession with G A R posts, the Bar Association, Garfield Club, and Ohio Commandery 7 Legion represented. Private burial was requested by the family before Woodland Cemetery.
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Robert Cc. Schenck
Dayton
Daytor
Robert C. Schenck
Episcopal
W. A. Leonard
Cleveland
Army of the Potomac
Army of West Virginia
Bar Association
Garfield Club
Ohio
Turkey and Britain Reach Settlement Over Fort Faoas Attack
The Turkish Porte apologizes to Great Britain over the attack on a British vessel near Fort Faoas. A satisfactory arrangement is reported with plans to punish those responsible.
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Turkey
Great Britain
Fort Faoas
Porte Hay
Licensing Hearings Near Finish in Pittsburg Southside
The city license court completed hearings with 534 of 539 applications examined from the Southside district. One applicant is dead two missed appearances and two withdrew. Judge Reyburn visited and discussed record-keeping with Judge Magee. Attorneys note the judges labor under strain and rely on kept notes and stenographer Fullwood for close decisions.
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Pittsburg
Southside
Reyburn
Armstrong County
Magee
Ewing
Charles A. Robinson
Father Wall
James A. Chambers
Christy
Captain Wishart
Fullwood
R. Fullwood
Franks town applicants seek tavern licenses amid boardroom clash
In Frankstown ward two licenses seek by one attorney and 13 applicants queued for four closed houses. John J. Arnodt, 250 pounds, applies for 155 Frankstown avenue beside police station No. 6 as he faces past Raader gang ties and legal liquor questions. Others include Timothy Barrett and Joseph Einstein with varied restaurant and saloon plans.
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John J. Arnodt
Frankstown Avenue
No. 6
Henry Whitehouse
Raader
Arnodt
Christy
Bauder
Ohio
Storney Meyer
Mancose
Timothy Barrett
Penn Avenue
Lewis Christ
Frankstown
Ewing ‘ van Wilne
United States
Judee
Joseph W. .Einstein
Charles Friel
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George Shibas II
Dame Rumor
Duquesne Club
Disratcn
Sixth Avenue
John N. Neeb
Senate of
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Thayne
State Senate
Chicago
Count DI Montercoli
Furniah Ball
Canada
Dor
Colin
Czar
Milliona
Kansas City
Associated Press
St. Petersberg
Taebrikova
Alexander VII
Times’ Vienna
Autocracy
Alexander I
Zaniskina-Chalniki
Demitri Tolstoy
Europe
Herzen
Ike
May Tserrikova
London Times
Galkin-Vrasskoy
Anns Pavlovna Korba
Kara
Mary Kavalejskaya
Mary Taebrikova
England
Cooke
Barkeepera
James Fleming
Peter Ganster
Clerk
Omar Man
Eee Pee Brown
Peter A. Ganster
Noa
John
Peter
Frederick Gabb
Goodwin's
Fourth Avenue
John F. Gunster
Elias Donovan
Henry Luchsinger
Station Street
Jacob Keller
Smith Geld Street
Saanes Tee
Mansmann
Leech
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