Crisis in Beer as Brewers Cut Prices to Meet Pittsburg Losses
Pittsburg brewers face a price war as foreign beer firms slash barrel rates to preserve trade amid license disputes. The Allegheny County Brewers Association meets to plot anti prohibition work while considering selling to picnics and navigating Judge White's Brooks law rulings.
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Pittsburg
White
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Iron City
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Allegheny
Squire Lestie
Prohibition Campaign Fizzles as A. H. Leslie Struggles
Morning notes show A. H. Leslie near penniless and the Drs- PATCH group apathetic. Leslie warns he is beaten and timid, while supporters and opponents at today’s meeting clash over the likely outcome of the prohibition amendment.
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A. H. Leslie
Leslie
Judge White to Go Oxdent Hears Of Salary Bill Fight
Hanarsaves May 2. Lane McManes and ex Representative McGowan with Mercantile Appraiser Martin pressed for the Judges salary bill, expected to pass tomorrow amid claims of 12 new votes. Allegheny delegates showed a solid front against it, while a rumor swirled about Judge White possibly leaving the bench within six months. White is at Atlantic City and may soon visit the Bermudas.
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Hanarsaves
Messie
Lane
McManes
McGowan
Mercantile
Martin
Alegheny
White
Allegheny
Allegheny County
Judge White
Atlantic City
Bermudas
Selling Out Saloons and Pending Prosecutions
Eighteen enforced saloon sales advertised by constables with only three executions against license violators. Officials warn more cases, as writs are prepared and cases may go to the Supreme Court. Mrs Browarsky defends against a $150 suit by John Kauffman Brewing, claiming the beer was not sold but given as samples to promote the plaintiff's product.
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Sheriff's Office
Robb
Yao Ay
Supreme Court
Robb Mer
Philadelphia
Eat Court
Yetta Ie
Hyman Brown
John Kauffman Brewing Company
Browarsky
Act of Assembly
The Pony Express Faces Brooks Liquor Law Challenge
The article discusses enforcement issues of the Brooks liquor law in Washington and Greene counties. Peddlers allegedly traffic whisky, accepting a quart bottle as payment, and earn 2 to 3 dollars per gallon carried. High profits and routes prompt repeated attempts to suppress the practice amid social temptations and illicit networks.
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Pony
County License Fees Total 97925 County Receives Share
The County Treasurer reported receipts from license issuances under Judge White totaling 97925. Amounts distributed include Somateea with 935 licenses yielding 46500 for the city, Allegheny City 39 licenses producing 39000 with city and state shares, borough licenses 5250 split among county besenaias and state, township licenses 21 yielding 5787 to colorman areas and 503 75 per license to county and state, and wholesale dealers 25100 allocated to the county and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besenaias
Goleman
Maryland Temperance Alliance Debates Cider Question
The Maryland State Temperance Alliance in session spent nearly two hours discussing cider regulation. The group weighed cider as a toxicant alongside whisky and considered legislative actions to curb its use across counties in the state.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Maryland State Temperance Alliance
Cider Law Debate Moves Legislature To Act
Baltimore delegates backed a resolution urging the Legislature to pass a law restricting cider sales. Dorchester County evidence cited intoxication risks and disguise visits to cider houses. A delegate argued for broader restrictions, noting cider’s effects rival brandy.
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Baltimore
HeFitewil
Dorchester County
Allegheny Citizens Protest Liquor License Grants
A Lower Allegheny meeting denounces court decisions granting licenses to two Ninth ward houses while denying in the Eleventh ward. The resolution blames the court for “no rehearings” and warns travelers face inconvenience without sufficient public houses. criticism targets Judge White and the court for denying licenses to McClure House and New Deighton in the Ninth ward.
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Lower Allegheny
Ninth Ward
Wieeeerxas
McClure
Deighton
Fifty Four Reading Saloon Licenses To Be Revoked
Reading report says the Safety Committee moved to revoke all 54 licenses for Sunday sales. Detective Lyon, hired by the society, has identified 14 dealers and named 40 more, including leading hotels and suburban spots, with $500 licenses at stake. The group plans swift court action to remove the licenses. Strangers reportedly visited from Philadelphia to patronize Sunday saloons.
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Committee On Safety
Lyon
Society
Philadel
Amendment Campaign and Registry Contract Report
The County Commissioners awarded the registry list contract to John M. Kirkwood at 9 cents per 100 lines. Bids ranged 9 to 50 cents. The book cost is about $100, not $5,000. The list supports the Constitutional amendment election. McConnell led temperance meetings in Riverside M.E. Church Allegheny and will speak at Southside and Braddock before a Bingham Street Church crep. One prisoner noted for disorderly conduct at Trenant station last night.
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John M. Kirkwood
Yeu
Hiete
J. McConnell
Riverside M. E
Allegheny
Liquor Interests Triumph In Missouri May Debates
Jefferson City May 2 A Telegram reports saloon leaders secured a major victory as a high license bill known as the Deering bill failed in the Senate after passing the Lower House. The measure would have set a 2500 license fee instead of 500. The liquor side celebrated while temperance supporters faced gloom.
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Jefferson City
Senate
Found Guilty Three Times In Murder Trial
Thomas Hottelling, once suspected in William Jones murder, was convicted of first degree murder, granted a new trial, reconvicted, and sentenced to life in the penitentiary. A later charge of manslaughter failed. the lengthy trials cost the county thousands of dollars.
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Trrrix
Bucyrus
Thomas Hottelling
William Jones
Hottelling
Cp One
Tmne
Kate Hotiell
Prohibition Address Draws Large Greenville Audience
Hon. Samuel Griffith spoke at Laird's Opera House on prohibition to a large Greenville audience. He argued that license law should be strengthened and enforced more strictly. The address highlighted support for stricter liquor regulations.
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Greenvilee
Samuel Griffith
Laird’s Opera House
Civil Service Reform Meeting Attacks Spoils System
New York held the Civil Service Reform Association annual meeting with George William Curtis absent yet his prepared address read by the secretary. Curtis accuses the administration of violating pledges and criticizes the Post Office and Pension Departments while Curtis is re elected president and other officers chosen.
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Civil Service
Association
New York
George William Curtis
Post Office
Curtis
Civil Service Reform Association
Mr. Curtis
Staten Island
George Washington
John Oe Curl Schurz
Francis, Barlow
Orlando B. Potter
William 2. Dodge
D. Willis James
Oswald Ottendorfer
Everett P. Wheeler
Silas W
Edward Charlesiam H. Thompson
Horace White
F. W. Whitridge
Anson
Phelps Stokers
Way
Iam L
Olm
Meriden Iron Company Faces Financial Embarrassment
The Meriden Malleable Iron Company, a major Meriden concern, is financially embarrassed due to Western firms failing to meet notes held by the company. Foundries are shut down as directors and leading stockholders meet to review liabilities and assets.
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Mrripres
Meriden Malleable Iron Company
Meriden
Peetet
North Chicago Rolling Mill Union Steel merge forms new company
Stockholders of North Chicago Rolling Mill and Union Steel consummated a merger creating a new $25,000,000 firm. C W Potter named president and Henry A Gray secretary. The Joliet Steel plant and three big concerns will operate under one management while maintaining separate corporate existence. South Chicago mills will keep producing rails with improved machinery. The new company aims to boost output and lower costs in the iron and steel fields.
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Pennsy Ave
Tepeclas
OntcaGo
North
C. W. Potter
Henry A. Gray
Union Steel Company
Eck
Joliet Steel Company
Eet
Joliet
Union Com- Seer
Chicago
Sips Cago Company
Pesmestenete
Bg New Company
Three Strikers Shot In Strike Clash Near Orwigaburg
A dozen rifle shots shattered a laborers strike near Orwigaburg as a mob of foreign workers from Hungary and Italy clashed with contractors. One Italian was fatally wounded, two others lightly hurt, and a posse of constables arrested ten ringleaders amid ongoing fears of further violence.
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Reapruxe
Orwigaburg
Schuylkill
Lehigh
Kern
Lee
Pickett
Missing paymaster of the USS Essex last seen at Gilsey House
The USS Essex paymaster H E B Smith disappeared after leaving the Gilsey House hotel on Thursday. He drew $1,200 from the sub Treasury to pay sailors and was seen with a man named Ferguson. His mother and wife are anxious. a reward notice requests Ferguson to provide his address.
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New York
United States
Essex
China Station
Lince
H. E B. Smith
Smith
sub-Treasury
Esser
Gilsey House
Ferguson
Foster
Washington
Broadway
San Francisco
Essex Smith
Sion
Aster
Cease
Clarkson Keeps At Work As Postmasters Are Sworn
A May 2 dispatch reports Mr. Clarkson, aided by an executioner’s ax, filling numerous Democratic posts. Wanamaker missed the trip to Centennial scenes. About 157 Democrats were decapitated while an equal number of Republicans were elevated to office in Pennsylvania and beyond.
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Wasniwatox
Clarkson
Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
Edward H. Stahl
Abbottetown
W. H. Glass
Allensville
J. H. Jones
Amberson Valley
G. M. Smith
Beaver Springs
W. H. Bordner
Bethel
W. E L. Tyson
Big Run
A. R. Chapin
Christopher Hose
Christy's Park
J. Basaya
Benjamin FP
Spa
Herrick Parmolith
Hiteshin
W. Bit
W. da Madeley Pitin
Death by suicide reported in Boston amid city pages
Paul A Metcalf aged 33 a native of Sandusky Ohio where his parents reside committed death by own action in Boston on May 2. The report notes his ties to Sandusky and his residence in Massachusetts city pages.
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Guielde Becaneo
Boston
Paul A. Metcalf
Sandusky, C
Soar
Washington’s Coach Fraud Claims Sting New York Parade
A Philadelphia coach claimed as General Washington’s was proved a fraud. The Powell family owned the vehicle, not Washington, with the Powell coach used only once for a Philadelphia dinner. The New York committee bought and exhibited the duplicate during the civic parade era, while photos sold to the curious circulated.
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New York
General Washington
Washington
United States
George Washington
Phmaadelphia
Powellton Avenue
Christ Church
Powell Mansion
Philadelphia
Dunlap
Mr. Houghton
Powell
Indiana Miners Quit Work Over Coal Wage Dispute
About 2,000 black coal miners in Brazil Ixp district walk out over a proposed yearly scale rate. Delegates meet in secret to plan action and refuse operators offer amid thin turnout. Only a small fraction of miners report for duty as talks stall near a 21/4 cent gap.
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Brazil
Omnes
Chicago
Menta
Rioting in Mexico Story Exaggerated Says Dispatches
Reports from Texas claiming rioting in Silva and Guanajuato caused deaths are dismissed as exaggerated. Authorities report peace restored and no casualty confirmed amid uncertain dispatches.
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Crry
Mexico
Texas
Silva
Guanajuato
Gros Silva
Seheed Echeace
Senate Passes Capital Punishment Bill in Michigan
The Senate today approved a capital punishment bill amid a tense debate. The measure outlines the state’s lethal methods and governs eligibility, scheduling, and oversight for future executions.
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Michigan
Lansine
Senate
Teco
Negreca Fires Back After Lockout Sparks Assault
Two colored workers John Williams and Robert Jackson, promised to work in Uniontown area, were attacked by 13 ex coworkers at dawn while walking to a Stewart Tron Company coal plant. Williams fired after a club hit him, injuring his left arm. both assailants fled after a volley from woods. Warrants issued for the attackers as the men resumed work.
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Williams
Atrocity Report From Asylum Showed Brutal Abuse
A reporter described horrific cruelty by three attendants at an asylum. Details include cold rooms, beatings, enforced nakedness, and confinement. The case led to coroner's inquiry and scrutiny of the superintendent amid a troubled investigation into Robert's death.
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Robert Burns
Chicago
Crcaco
Hertz
Jefferson
Richardson
Crogan
Pewis
Burns
Charles Beck
Kiernan
Gaull
Robert
Washington Confronts Superintendent Malone Over Contracts
A letter from attorney W. J. Brennan to the supervising architect alleges that Superintendent Malone is violating the contract between M. A. McGowan and John Holland for delivering stone to the Government building. Officials doubt Malone can remove master workmen like Ginity without higher approval, and Windrim’s absence delays a formal ruling.
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Washington
Malone
Supervising Architect
W. J. Brennan
Enq
John Holland
M. A. McGowan
Holland
Sorensian
Drs- Patch
McGowan
Ginity
McLean
Windrim
The
No Time for Anarchy at Centennial Exhibits
A New York city scene recalls mob-style protests on May 2 1897 as Adolph Kraemer and Frank Howorka Socialists displayed anarchist imagery on a street in East Harlem. Police intervened removing the decorations after two detectives visited both homes amid crowds.
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Rod Fings
Bisch
New York
Adolph Kraemer
East One Hundred and Seventh Street
Frank Howorka
Hlas Lidu
The
Voice of the People
Ylang
Degas
Sakilibig
Money vanished with Cape Cod Canal Company treasurer
In Sandwich Massachusetts on May 2 the community seeks Samuel Fessenden missing two weeks after he left town taking funds of the Cape Cod Company and the Unitarian Church. Unpaid bills and notes remain, while investigators search for him as details stay unclear.
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Canal Company
Sandwich
Mass
Samuel Fessenden
Cape Cod Company
Unitarian Church
Cape Cod
Fessenden
Bishop Potter Clarifies Attack Claim In May Address
In St Pauls Church Bishop Potter denied aiming hostility at the President or his party. He promised a forthcoming signed explanation and emphasized no intent to oppose Archbishop Corrigan or church proceedings. He dismissed rumors of objections as nonsense.
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Dispatch
New York
St. Paul's Church
Potter
Ivan
Corrigan
Protests Flare at Willow Grove Coal Mines Riot Threat Discussed
FP L Bobbins proprietor of Willow Grove mines on Panhandle road asked Sheriff McCandless to intervene this morning as tensions rise over alleged works dispute. McCandless says he is monitoring the situation amid unrest in the area.
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L. Bobbins
Willow Grove
Panhandle Road
McCandless
No Rivals Tolerated Jealous Lover Shoots Then Kills Himself
In Lexixetox Kentucky Louis Morton shoots at his rival after objecting to Miss Liszie Hayes dancing with him. Morton fires three shots wounding Hayes and then shoots himself with a single fatal shot. A prior year Morton unsuccessfully attempted to kill Redford Crabtree over Hayes.
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Lexixetox
Louis Morton
Liszie Hayes
Independence Hall
Morton
Miss Hayes
Redford Crabtree
Crabtree
Iiss Hayes
Rom
Southern Society Opens Sumptuously in New York
New York May 2 The formal opening of the new home of the Southern Society was held tonight with a grand reception. The event drew a largely attended and brilliant house warming, showcasing the society’s new residence in the city.
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New York
Southern Society
Southern Lion
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