Desperate suicide attempt shocks Allegheny housing scene
A woman attempted to hang herself using an apron string tied to a chandelier in her room with the plan to end her life. Her brother, Hughey Graham, already confined in the insane department, is involved in a remarkable family coincidence as both relatives appear to be in separate wards. The Bowles family awaits admission to Dixmont or the Allegheny Home for the insane after medical certification is completed.
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Allegheny
Allegheny City
Robert Bowles
Bradley's
Major Hunker
Dixmont
Mr. Bowles
Disratcn
Hunker
Hughey Graham
Sane
Graham
D. A. Mitchell
Kerry Street
Pittsburg
Bowles
Pike Street
Ee Bowles
Penn Avenue
Congressmen Rowell and La Follett Reach Home After Talk on Harrison
Congressmen Rowell of Illinois and La Follett of Wisconsin, both Republicans, headed home after a late night session. Rowell praised the new administration as moving slowly but doing the work, and urged firing Public Printer Benedict though others seek the job. He backed Captain Meredith of Chicago, cautioned the President on selections, and commented on Cullom, Logan, Quay, and Sherman. La Follett criticized cabinet pressure from office seekers and praised Secretary Noble as a hard worker, noting cattle interests dislike him for resisting influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Rowell
Illinois
la Follett
Wisconsin
Benedict
Meredith
Chicago
Senator Cullom
General Logan
John
Quay
Sherman
Noble
Gripping Unease Over Uniforms for City Grips
Dissatisfaction rises among gripmen over proposed uniforms. Citizens’ Assembly members argue the order is unjust and unnecessary for conductors. A meeting of the Conductor Members Assembly is scheduled Thursday to discuss the issue.
Freight car on West Carson street damages Clinton mill corner
A freight car jumped its switch late Saturday night and struck a corner of a house on West Carson street occupied by John Reilly. No one was injured and the damaged house area is valued at $200.
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Clinton Mill
Carson Street
John Reilly
That Italian nobleman stalls sale amid public uproar
A jumble of notes cites a sudden Italian nobleman seeking to sell a tithe while local stock and scandals linger. The crowded column mentions arms around lone women dangerous, odd weather odors, a courthouse tally of thirteen, and varied civic vignettes from police to public notices with no clear single focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Fourth Avenue
Elias
Brooklyn
Central Station
Gri Oden
Two Bad Italians Cause Trouble on Train
Two Italian men, George Ross and Frank Bell, were brought from Duquesne and jailed in Braddock after disturbing a Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railway conductor on a night trip. An assault occurred with a man stabbed. Bell possessed a ground-down file and a 42 caliber revolver. The conductor intervened and a bearing is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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George Ross
Frank Bell
Duquesne
Braddock
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Bell
Mexican Minister Arrives with Retinue to Mexico Bound Train
General Rodriguez Romero, Mexican Minister to the United States, traveled in a private car with a retinue en route to Mexico. Witnesses claim a body was on the train and prepared for burial in Mexico. A guard stood on the platform when the train stopped.
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Rodiguez Romero
United States
Mexico
First Commandery of Border Sons of America to be Instituted
On next Saturday a week the first commandery of the Patriotic Border Sons of America in Western Pennsylvania will be instituted at Braddock. Members have provided sae uni BEECH. Pils sick headache.
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Lodge of the Patriotic Border Sons of America
Pennsylvania
Braddock
Miners urged to stand firm for 74-cent rate in Western Pennsylvania
President Conway of District 4 N P U issues a circular to miners urging unity and firmness for a 74-cent coal rate. Reports show about half the operators have agreed, with many contracts already set at the rate. Vice President Davis says no trouble is anticipated, while calls for Sheriff aid are dismissed as bias.
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Conway
National Progressive Union
Panhandle Road
Davis
Pennsylvania
Tate
Illinois
Indiana
Sas & Strike
Sereens Ho
Vania
Corway
District 4
President Weihe Will Not Seek ReElection
Reliable reports say William Weihe, six year president of the Amalgamated Association, will retire from the post at the upcoming convention to pursue business. James H. Nott declined to be a candidate, citing a government appointment. With a $1,500 annual salary plus expenses, districts may field multiple candidates. Weihe is a trusted long-time board member and was not reachable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weihe
Amalgamated Association
James H. Nott
Weihe
Amalgamated i
Tien
Etrain
Pennsylva Road
Local Union No 6 delegates named for July convention
A regular monthly meeting of Local Union No 6 of the American Flint Glass Workers Union was held at Silver Palace Hall on Fifth avenue yesterday afternoon. Delegates named to attend the National Convention in Bellaire Ohio in July include H A Hampton Wm J Clare J E Flinn L Louden slicker and Martin Ernstring.
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American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Silver Palace Hall
Fifth Avenue
Bellaire
H. A. Hampton
Wm. J. Clare
J. E. Flinn
L. Louden Slicker
Martin Ernstring
Oil Men to Visit Harrisburg to Oppose State Gauge
Mr D P Reighard and local oil men travel to Harrisburg to press for revocation of an outdated law appointing a state gauger for Pittsburg only and not other cities. They seek passage of a bill expanding inspector authority beyond Pittsburg. The note mentions a taxed Pittsburg charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
D. P. Reighard
Pittsburg
Solemn Mission at St Pauls Cathedral Reaffirms Baptismal Vows
At St Pauls Cathedral yesterday Paulist Fathers led women in renewing baptismal vows and receiving Papal blessing. Morning and afternoon services featured high mass and a sermon on prayer, with Father Nevins stressing baptismal renewal and the sacred contract between God and believers. The men’s mission followed with a focus on the soul. 3,700 Holy Communions were given to women last week.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Melita Seca
Father Nevins
Father Doyle
Nevins
Eas
Satan
God
Amin
Jess Christ
Heaven
Hell
Heavenly Court
Theo
Son
Father Smith
Doyle
Hopper
Jons
Father Clark
New York
Sacramento
George Washington Eulogized by Rev. Leak at North Avenue Church
Rev. T. J. Leak of the North Avenue M. E. Church Allegheny delivered a glowing sermon on George Washington last night. He praised Washington as a key founder, highlighted early schooling, surveying in the Alleghenies, and leadership during the French and Indian War, and noted Washington's devout religion and Valley Forge steadfastness as exemplary for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Leak
North Avenue
Allegheny
M. E
George Washington
Jerusalem
Alleghenies
Fort Duquesne
Sones
Ani Coly
Valley Forge
Children Day Program at First Church Delights Allegheny
Children’s Day observed at the First Christian Church Allegheny with songs recitations and a quartet. The program included “Boss O’ the May Time” and “Waiting Over There.” Over 900 scholars attended and the mission collection neared $600 with section contributions over $115 from the Latimer family. Gilbert Wilson was arrested for disorderly conduct after a near fight on a boulevard near Im street in the Eleventh ward.
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Allegheny
Mary McCush
Alice Parsons
Will Muirhead
Harry Nickelson
William
William F. Cowden
Robert Latimer
Alex Latimerwacher
Gilbert Wilson
Thompson
Wilson
Ol Avenue
Im. Street
Eleventh Ward
John Spang Dies After Friday Fall In Me
John Spang of Prospect Street Me Washington died last night from injuries suffered when he fell Friday. The incident remains under investigation and details from authorities have not been released.
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John Spang
Prospect Street
Washington
Night in a Railroad Telegraph Tower
A DISPATCH reporter spends a night in a Pennsylvania railroad telegraph tower with a young female operator. She describes loneliness and dangers of tower life, fears of firearms, and the need to stay vigilant as trains pass and winter ice hampers operations.
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Pennsyl
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Blacksmith Attempts Suicide With Razor
Thomas Smith a 37 year old Fort Wayne Railroad blacksmith living at 209 Washington Ave Allegheny cut his arm with a razor about 6 PM and resisted officers at patrol station No 2. He was taken to General Hospital in critical condition and believed insane. He has a wife and family.
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Allegheny
Thomas Smith
Fort Wayne
Washington Avenue
General Hospital
Smith
No-Tax Millennium Argues Tax on Improvements Only
A local Henry George disciple spoke at Imperial Hall on Single Tax advocating taxation of improvements not land. Thomas Grundy led the discussion with that claim and argued lands should be valued to prevent wealth from landowners. A A Barker and Jank Geatner supported the line of argument at the meeting.
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Henry George
Secular Union
Imperial Hall
New Grant Street
Seventh Agenus
Thomas Grundy
Mr. Grundy
A. A. Barker
Jank Geatner
Grandy
German oil magnate visits Pennsylvania fields
Mr. Sanders a German oil exporter from the Globe Refining Company arrived in the city with wife and niece to study the oil fields. They will tour to the Pacific coast before returning.
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Gerwig Sanders
Hamburg
Germany
Anderson
Sanders
Globe Refining Company
Pacific Coast
New York Authorities Target Meat Trust Fallout in Chicago Scheme
Reported by a New York source Warner Miller and Steve Dorsey lead efforts to boost the American Meat Company amid a withdrawal of stock. Ex-Senator Miller elected president, with Moss possibly stepping out. Directors to be chosen by Miller, while rivals fear reempowered subscriptions in Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
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Werner Milller
Steve Dorsey
Chicago Meat Trust
New York
Warner Miller
American Meat Company
John H. Flagler
Standard Oil Company
5. W. Dorsey
Miller
Meat Company
J. O. Moss
Hesseta Tuterage
Whicher Idea
Big Beat
Chicago
Fiagiersa
Moss
Comn
Towers Mort
Cera
Armour
Flagier
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburg
James J. Belden
Dorsey
New Mexico
Kansas City
Drunk Arrests Shrink Across City Amid Rising Business
The city saw a surprisingly small count of drunken arrests despite a large rise in business at saloons. Central station logged 12 cases, Eleventh ward had none, while Twelfth Seventeenth and Nineteenth wards combined only three. Southside also low, with Twenty-eighth ward at most. Overall city totals 18 fewer than five per ward.
Southside Medical Society Eyes Riverbank Hospital
At a meeting of the Southside Medical Society final steps toward a hospital on the river side will be discussed. Several sites have been considered and a choice is likely tonight. About a half dozen physicians are actively developing the plan with four men noted as key organizers.
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Southside Medical Society
Atlantic Garden
Five B and C Branches of B and O Hold Annual Meetings
Stockholders of five Baltimore and Ohio branches meet at the Monongahela House to elect officers. W H Koonts of Som arrives to attend. General says old officers likely to be re elected unless management proposes changes.
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Somerset and Cambria
Salisbury Road
Berlin Road
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio
Monongahela House
W. H. Koonts
Som
Excitement Among Poles in Page's Hollow Incident
Poles on South Twenty second street caused a disturbance with windows smashed and injuries. Anthony Guntzman arrested for disorderly conduct to answer in court. John Lewis, a stone mason near Wheeling, West Virginia, injured by a shifting two ton stone while moving it for a railroad bridge project. He was taken to Mercy Hospital with a crushed foot, risking amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page’s Hollow
South Twenty-second Street
Anthony Guntzman
John Lewis
Wheeling
W. Va
Mercy Hospital
B and B for comae... furniture and fabrics listing
Fragmentary ad copy shows B and B for camel rows blue and mix ture mohair 27 inches wide at 266 dollars, plus various textiles and hosiery. The text references Lacock schools Sailweed teldge Allegheny and mentions jerseys in seaside and country wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Capite Geech
Lacock and
Sear Sailweed Teldge
Allegheny
Debated Notions Of Suspended Animation And Related Theories
A fragmentary report discusses the idea of suspended animation as a misnomer with Dr W T English arguing life persists when vital organs still show activity. The piece weaves in medical theories about brain heart and lung failure and notes surrounding weather and miscellaneous ads.
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W. T. English
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