Two Prominent Men Arrested Over Bribe Attempt
A sensational Northside bribery case centers on alleged offers to vote for Thomas A. Parke as chairman of the Common Council. Detective Sam McClure arrests William A. Hadfield and Richard Scandrett, with more names said to be involved. Parke denies involvement as others refuse or acknowledge offers.
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Ebbert
Allegheny
Thomas A. Parke
Common Council
Wm. A. Hadfield
Richard Scandrett
Board of School Controllers
Sam McClure
Richard Standrett
Murphy
Scandrett
Diamond Street
Thomas M. Marshall
Pearson
Mr. Hadfield
D. P. Urben
Parke
Chris Deitzel
Cate
Lighthill
Hunter
Parkeed
Wen Oer
Thue Weed
Alege Ee
Electioneering Sparks City Council Chair Contest
The article describes alleged vote buying talk with promises including passes, a job for a son at 1500 dollars yearly, 25 shares of Electric and a brick house near city hall. City Hall will see a crowd awaiting results as the race for Chairmanship of the Common Council heats up with James H. Lindsay seeking the post.
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Hilt
Alllaghany City Hall
Common Council
James H. Lindsay
Cow Debuts in Town. Boy Is Injured Playing Ball
In Woods Run a lame cow named Susie escaped its owner Brown and charged a group of boys playing on a vacant lot. John Brady broke his arm after being knocked over a fence during the scramble to escape the animal. Dr. Scheifer treated Brady. Brown noted Susie’s frightful vigor.
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Woods Run
Brown
Preble Avenue
Superior Street
John Brady
Brady
Susie
Dr. Scheifer
Not a White Roser Captain Wishart’s License Hearing
In the license court yesterday Captain Wishart’s W C T U friend drew laughs as an elderly lady applicant for license was mistaken for a notable society figure. Mrs Bridget Sweeny’s name was finally called, but Judge White showed astonishment at the moment.
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Wishart
Ae Cc. T. 2
Oe Ee
Bridget Sweeny
Judge White
Prosecutor Nabbed While Pursuing Suspect in West Elizabeth
Constable Heiner of Alderman Mo Masters' office arrested S. A. Brooks yesterday at the request of Squire Kerr of West Elizabeth. The charge stems from a false oath claim by S. C. Loades who alleges Brooks obtained $200 in cash and a promissory note. Brooks was detained as the case involving larceny by basilee against Thomas Harrington proceeded, Harrington being the father of Carrie Harrington who was sent to mont on Friday.
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Heiner
MoMasters
S. A. Brooks
Squire Kerr
West Elizabeth
Brooks
Squire
S. C. BR. Loades
Terins
Thomas Harrington
Basilee
Harrington
Carrie Harrington
Mont
Pittsburg
Pentestrania
Pittburg
Britain
John
Bressin
Iegleny
Jomal Anderson
Pht
Collees
Confessing the Theft by Cleveland Boarder
Joseph Walga alias Ziernay, brought from Cleveland, faced Squire Elsessor at Etna on larceny charges. He admitted taking $60 from a pocketbook on February 14 and fled. $500 remained untouched. He was jailed for trial at court.
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Joseph Walga
Ziernay
Cleveland
Great Opportunity Offered to Music Festival Boxholders
Citizens seek private boxes for the May Festival. Dr Pershiny notes growing demand and plans to publish the list of boxholders in the Festival Handbook. Boxes are expected to reach a premium before Festival week.
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Pershiny
Father Kearney’s Illness Sparks Parishioner Anxiety
The Rev. Jerome Kearney pastor of St. Bridget's Church in the Eleventh ward was reported at death’s door but has not worsened. Dr. Oldshue, his physician, holds hopes for recovery as the parochial residence fills with concerned parishioners seeking updates on his condition.
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Jerome Kearney
St. Bridget’s Church
Oldshue
Mrs Murphy Hit by Pittsburg Traction Car on Fifth Avenue
Mrs Mary Murphy of Forbes and Magee streets was struck by car No 9 of the Pittsburg Traction line and knocked down at the corner of Fifth avenue and Townsend street. She suffered facial bruises and was injured.
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Mary Murphy
Fifth Avenue
Forbes and
Magee Streets
Pittsburg
Townsend Street
McCabe Brothers Livery Buggy Taken by Joke Suspect Theft
On the 14th inst McCabe Brothers livery men on Penn avenue near Twenty seventh street reported a buggy valued at least a site unseen. Friends allegedly took it as a joke. two weeks passed with no return and the case is now with the police.
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McCabe Brothers
Penn Avenue
Twentyseventh Street
Disturbances Reported on Federal Market and Ohio Streets
David Lanan and John Hananer on Federal street and the market house tried to cause a disturbance last night. They were locked up. Robn Gil who did the same on Ohio street was locked up by Officer Collins.
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David Lanan
Federal Street
Allegheny
John Hananer
Robn Gil
Ohio Street
Officer Collins
City tax deadline and September installment due
Yesterday marked the last day for the March installment of city taxes. Treasurer Denniston’s office stayed open late to accommodate payments. The next installment is due in September.
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Denniston
Prosecutor Fails in Oteomargarine Cases Against Hattles and Hohan
Last evening Alderman Tate Hlecharged the accused in the noted oteomargarine cases, as the prosecutor failed to a last statement.
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John Hattles
Mary Hohan
Tate
License Court Concludes as Applicants Await Fate
The License Court nears its end with many Allegheny councilmen refused licenses and Judge White planning to review testimony before releasing lists. Notable moments include ex governor St John’s attendance and the dramatic entrance of Amand Fierle wrapped in a blanket.
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White
Allegheny
St. John
Kansas
Judge White
Amand Fierle
Meyers
Fierle
Plank Road Plan For West Deer Shaler Hampton and Indiana Townships
Residents from Shaler Indiana Hampton and West Deer met at Pattons schoolhouse Hampton to discuss a ten mile plank road from the Butler road above Emsboro. The project aims to connect Lewes Butler and would cost about 45000 dollars. A temporary organization was formed and a committee may form a corporation to build the road.
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Shaler
Indiana
Hampton
West Deer Townships
Patton
Hampton Township
Lewes Butler
Butler Road
Emsboro
Departure of Young Journalist Marked by Gift
Byron P. Clark resigns as city editor of the Evening Press after four years to lead a new daily at Washington Pa. He receives an elegant hunting watch with Elgin movement inscribed to Mark his departure, presented March 30 1889 by his Pittsburg Press colleagues.
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Byron P. Clark
Evening Press
Washington, Pa
Hughes
Pittsburg Press
Brass Workers' Reception Marks Brass Choir Dance
Local Assembly 1710 of N. T. A. 259 Knights of Labor brass workers host a reception for friends at Imperial Hall New Grant Street on Friday evening April 26. Mozart Orchestra provides music while Colonel Joseph Christy develops a new dance titled Brass Workers' Mold for this event. Committee of Arrangements includes Daniel A. Crowley William J. Lewis Charles Coll F. A. Steilerheim and M. J. Booney.
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L. A
Knights of Labor
Imperial Hall
New Grant Street
Mozart Orchestra
Joseph Christy
Brass Workers
Daniel A. Crowley
William J. Lewis
Charles ©. Coll
F. A. Steilerheim
M. J. Booney
Missing Children Patrick and Mary Rodney Reported Taken
Patrick Rodney aged 10 and Mary Rodney aged 12 vanished from their Carson Street home near South Fifth and Sixth streets around February 1. Authorities note no records of the children in the Poor Farm or St. Pauls Orphan Asylum or other institutions.
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Patrick
Mary Rodney
Carson
South Fifth
Sixth Streets
St. Paul's Orphan Asylum
Frightful Flight breaks boy’s legs at Pittsburg works
Michael Signal a 12 year old youth at the Pittsburg Steel Casting Company works yesterday while adjusting a flywheel belt was caught in gear and thrown against a belt. Both legs were broken and he was taken to his home on Jones Avenue near Thirteenth Sixth Street where a physician treated him.
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L. BR. Schwabthaler
Bridge and
Franklin Streets
Schad
Cotaat
Eee Hartman
Preble Avenue
Okey Bar
Tom Whittaker
Judge White
St Commons
Oth Ward
Alleghen
Triartenae
Richard Jones
Christy
Thomas McNally
Preble’ Avenue
Cass Bhinborg
Ieee Saute
Charles M. Koch
Lowrie Street
Father Mullinger
Father Mulligan
Martin J. Laurent
Return Street
Sroperss
Lates White
Tae Wolff
Sim
Jacob A. Elishan
Station Avenue
Pittsburg
Michael Signal
Pittsburg Steel Casting Company
Jones Avenue
Thirt Sixth Street
Pittsburg Freight Agents Plan Meeting on Glassware Issue
The Pittsburg Committee of Freight Agents will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow at the Division Freight Means office. The dispute over glassware and whiffle tree classification will be revisited, though no firm recommendations are expected. Dealers vocally supported direct sales, praising buyers who visit shops for machines and reject persistent peddlers.
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Pittsburg Committee of Freight Agents
Division Freight Means
Prospects Brighter at Horrzrnr Bros Furniture
Merchants predict a spring business boom as shoppers flood the giant store at 307 Wood Street. The ad promises easy terms and trade-in options to attract customers and urges a visit to see how they are treated.
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Aeahs Prep
Carnegie Gifting Braddock Library In Big Ceremony
Andrew Carnegie presented a $100,000 Free Library building to Braddock at Leighton's Rink with Mrs. Carnegie and leaders like Henry Phipps H M Lurry and John G Leishman in attendance. Carnegie spoke on cooperation thrift wages and labor relations and pledged to support Homes the Homestead workers request for a cooperative society and library.
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Carnegie Free Library
Braddock
Leighton'’s
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Henry L. Abbott
H. M. Lurry
Henry Phipps
H. ©. Frick
John G. Leishman
T. N. Boyle
St Thomas Band
Captain Jones Glee Club
MR. Carnegie
Fauuon Woorkmex
Jersey City Porter's Death Shocks City
The body of Samuel Devoe, a Pullman car porter, arrived in the city after being killed in Jersey City Friday night. Devoe formerly lived in Clay Alley and had recently joined the Pullman Company without a regular run. The incident involved a train wheeling over him as he attempted to board, leaving his head and part of his body on the track before removal. His widow, who had been boarding with relatives at Penn Station, took charge upon arrival.
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Samuel Devoe
Pullman
Jersey City
Devoe
Clay Alley
Penn Station
Pullman Company
Ea Baskedseran
Monongahela House Head Waiter Retires With Cane
Thomas H. Lloyd head waiter at the Monongahela House receives a gold headed cane from the waiters as thanks for his leadership in the dining room. The presentation occurred last evening with a brief address praising his considerate treatment of staff.
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Monongahela House
Thomas H. Lloyd
Griscom
Pesacegtl Ds Epceragharatens Cov
Sy House
Sixty-Second Pennsylvania Volunteers Plan Gettysburg Reunion
The Sixty-Second Pennsylvania Volunteers met in the Mayor's office to finalize arrangements for attending the Gettysburg monument ceremony on Pennsylvania field day May 21 22. The arrangements committee urged amending the transportation bill to include out of state members needing transport to the battlefield.
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Sixty-second
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Cornopolis development eyed as 500 lots to be improved
Wood Harmon & Co has purchased 500 lots from Robert Ferree in Cornopolis and plans to develop Alison park with streets walks and houses. The 30 acre tract cost 15000 dollars and lies level with no grading needed, signaling a new era in the Ohio Valley.
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Wood, Harmon & Co
Alison Park
Robert Ferree
Cornopolis
Ohio Valley
Davis sewing machines offered at lower prices in Allegheny county
Horren Bros. & Co. on Wood street advertise a Davis New High Arm sewing machine with claims that no part is sold by any local dealer except them and that prices from others are high. The notice urges customers to replace old machines and buy the new Davis from the firm this week only.
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Hopper Bros. & Co
Wood Street
Tissa
Chicago
Edgar Peon
Pennsylvania
Edgar Thompson
Carnegie
Shkemuteas
Sean
Homestead
Notio A
Edgar Thomson
Davis
Allegheny County
Newigh
Horrer Bros. & Co
Sct
Horren Bros. & Co
Ussu
Marshell the Cash Grocer Offers Low Prices and Expansion
Marshell announces low prices on soap and groceries at 79 and 81 Ohio Street with a sale of 32 pounds of first class soap for $1. He promises to expand by adding a 40 by 30 foot two story grocery store and invites customers to visit or mail orders within 200 miles. The note seeks trials to save money.
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Ines
Eare
Marshell
Ohio St
Cor
Sandusky
Alleghbeny
Easy West sales promote affordable home furnishings at Hopper Bros
A fragmented advertisement urges readers to buy goods on easy payments to furnish homes properly. It touts a larger stock and better class of items at 37 Wood Street with prices from 5 cents to several dollars, highlighting clothing, linings, and household goods.
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Hopper Bros. & Co
Wood Street
Kover
Curtain bargains and tailoring guarantee at Pittse shop
Local ad describes lace curtains in varied styles and prices from 6 1/2 cents to 75 cents per pair. It promotes Jackson Tailors and a lace curtain department offering inducements and a one year free repair guarantee on suits costing $10 or more. Also notes China Matings shop open at 1114 Cootea Yard and another store at 627 629 Pean avenues.
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Hamburg
Hubbard
Mother Hubbard
Clark
Pittai
Jackson Tailors
Liberty Street
Star Corner
Mwfsu Hooers & Hacre
Cootea Yard
Gueminger
Pean
New Spring Costumings By Biber and Easton
Biber and Easton reveal the new spring line of Henriettas featuring 4 inch headdresses with extra Latin finish. Silk warp Henriettas arrive in spring shades including black in all weights. The range promises the most complete line of novelties in the season.
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Seinch
Ghveak
Meet Partons Snishea
Sorel and Apiaes Gomguens Featured at Attractive Prices
Listing shows items at attractive prices with references to Sorel and Apiaes Gomguens. Descriptions are incomplete but indicate discounted goods. No clear event date or venue is provided. The fragment suggests a sales display or advertisement.
Unclear Catalog Snippet Describes Furnishings and Linens
Fragmentary item list mentions stockinette fair grade priced at 2 dollars and various linens and table coverings. The readable text references jackets, oped otrain eeies pestering Feeneh Clot, and Directoire styles with House Furnishing Linens.
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Henry Smith
Poe ‘Grewu
Logan, Gregg & Co
Woodstreet Hardware Merchants
Lindsay
Sons of Lindsay & McCutcheon
Charles W. Lighthill
Fifth Ward
Father Kearney
Chestnut Street
Seventh Ward
John G. Bauman
Spring Garden Avenue
Georgiana Dierker
John Demuth
Frank X. Graf
Huckestein
O'Hara Street
Beukhard Hellman
Madison Avenue
Nickolaus Lahr
Josephina Meurer
George Siefert
Frederick Stable
John Schad
Frederick Weller
Elizabeth Wetzler
Mich Wagenhauser
Eighth Ward
F. A. Eyles
Kate Felter
Easthilo Street
Huesken
River Avenue
Michael Krepp
Main Street
Margaretha Miller
Pine Street
Mrs
Had
Clem Snyderg
Gustave Wolistedt
Onceaven Tenth Ward
Frederick “Atte
Mill Valley Plank Road
Jacob Born
Ae Mill Runt Vatley Plank Road
Joseph P. Garber
Gil Charles Sineet
Zee A. Oo
California
Aess Lore
Hackenstein
Tray Hill
Attorney Young
Counali
Nis
Dfuesken
Roll ‘Shure
Cers
Cass Avenue
Frederick Arts
Erie
Born
Pirie
James Craig
California Avenue
Charles Loresch
Shady Avenue
Fred Veigh McClure Byenus
Leopold Neppet Tait Ward
Charles Geitz
East Street
Andreas Spath
Peter Bedel
Ravine Street
Joseph Hack
Ceessenna
Mary Hoelacher
Lewis Street
West Deer, Shaler
Indiana Townships
Young Mike
Preight Agents’ Meeting
Federal St
Braddocks
Basincas Ato
Retaneasoanes
Rij
Frick Cael
Aldinco
West
Ralse
Catena Bessemer
Bennet
R. Ieee
Pen Ranis
Piburg
Connellsville
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ita
Western
Lake Superior
Pennsylvania Ailroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Lake
Ohio
Pennwi
Ilroad Company
Algtitecresture, Bee
Peon
Interes
Tte
Mr Inventane
Cane Benott
Bowers
Duchness
Ieee Eee
Ain
Eas
Ieee
Jouss
Ruene
Shakes
Milton
Sagar Thomon
Eettsburg
Nery
Thomie
Ars Manufacturer
Besa
Blaine
Scotland
Eresee Te Eenias
The
Ian Muen
Adantages
Prossensars
Sonia
Res Aga
Bern
Parm
Hueus
Cash Grocer
Turcoman
Shentile
Tue Dispatch Publishing Co
Biber & Easton
Sorel
Apiaes Gomguens
Maricetti