Consular appointments eyed as Blaine favors Long
Washington May 12 reports suggest a major batch of consuls and several presidential postmasters will be named this week. James V Long is favored for Allegheny County consular post with backing from Cameron and Magee. Blaine’s ties to Cameron and Magee noted. Judge Jenks resigns as solicitor general effective next Wednesday and may be replaced. Miller reportedly backs a Pennsylvania candidate. Jenks to stay on as counsel for the Georgia Bell Telephone case.
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Europe
Long
Blaine
Florence
Jenks
Let Us Grow Flax A Letter From Ireland To Government
A May Washington dispatch reports Prof. Willetts, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, reviewing an Irish letter proposing flax as a profitable crop where wheat fails. The writer cites low seed costs and existing flax linen mills in Webster, Minnesota, and Appleton, Wisconsin, noting seeds yield 12 to 15 bushels per acre and potential raw fiber value.
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Ireland
Agricultural Department
Washington
Willetts
Webster
Mang
Appleton
Wis
Canada
Blaine’s health falters in Washington report
Secretary of State Blaine is described as visibly broken down and greatly weakened. Once vigorous and erect, his appearance now shows deepened cheek, pale hair, and a strained gait as he moves between official duties and his hotel.
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Bisine
Washington
Blaine
Isery
State Department
Apollo
Ike
Mra
Yette Square
Imey
Potomac
Combine forms with breweries to control assets
A Newaeak report notes a new combine valued at $4,750,000 linking Gottfried Kroeger Christina Trefs Peter Hauck Albany Albany Brewing withEnglish capitalists. Titles pass to the company while management remains with current owners for about ten years, with part payments and a $1,000,000 cash portion.
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Neewaek
Gottfried Kroeger
Christina Trefs
Peter Hauck
Harrison
Adolph Hohie
New York
Albany Brewing Ny
Albany
New Go New York
Shout Ten Vents
Sat
Ex-convict Arrested in Plot to Wreck New York-Chicago Express
Detective Morris of Pinkerton Chicago office arrested Tom Sadler an ex convict in Cal Tex May 12 for attempting to wreck the limited vestibule New York Chicago express on the Pittburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad. Another suspect unnamed feared to warn accomplices. Sadler had been a section hand and was paroled from the Ohio Penitentiary in 1881 for complicity in John Torney murder. Michael Callahan was hung.
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CalTex
Morris
Pinkerton
Chicago
Tom Sadler
Pittburg, Fort Wayne
Sadler
Ohio Penitentiary
John Torney
Michael Callahan
Railroad Wins Right to Build Track on disputed land
The Pittsburg, Youngstown and Ashtabula Railroad proceeds with a passenger station and 1500 feet of track on disputed land despite miller Peter Baldwin securing an injunction. The company asserts rights to the right of way while awaiting court decision.
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Youngstown
Pittsburg
Ashtabula
Peter Baldwin
Madge Johnston
Cation
Baldwin
Officials in Bedford face salary dispute sparks city closing order
May 12 report from Bedford outlines a clash between Chief of Police Sui yer and Chief Burgess Steckman over pay. Steckman presses Sunday duties without raise while Stivers aligns with Steckman, who runs the town's largest grocery and ice cream saloon. The conflict threatens ongoing operations as tension escalates.
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Bedford
Suiyer
Burgess Steckman
Steckman
Ped Euey
Miss Patterson Accepts Offer to Settle Letters Case
A local story from Yorresrons dated May 12 reports Miss Annie Patterson, described as a brunette, employed an attorney and offered letters of Baby Bunting order as part of a dispute. She accepted 150 dollars as compensation for her affections and returned the letters, claiming the case will not be tried.
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Annie Patterson
Glenmore Iron to Erect Large Plant Near Glenmore Estate
Glenmore Iron Company, led by General J R Anderson of Trendenam Iron Works, Richmond, plans a large facility on the Glenmore estate three miles from Greenburen West Virginia. They have acquired land with a vein of ore extending several miles, enabling a potential cutting works. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway will serve the site with transportation access.
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Green Buren
W. Va
Glenmore Iron Company
J. R. Anderson
Trendenam Iron Works
Richmond
Glenmore Estate
Chesapeake
Barn Explosion Kills Two in Elmeton Neighborhood
A glycerine storage barn used by torpedo agent Fin Allen exploded at 8 14 PM in Elmeton May 12. The blast wrecked a nearby fire and caused two deaths. Fire company extinguished flames. cause of the explosion is unclear but no one is believed to have been born.
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Rolal Talegham
Dimatch
Emlexton
Fin. Allen
Thia
Smith
Railroad Fatally Injured While His Train In Renning at Full Speed
Mansfield May 12 Edward Burnett of Alliance a Pennsylvania Railroad freight engineer was found in the cab of his engine with a head wound as the train ran at full speed. The injury appears self inflicted and his recovery is in doubt.
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Mansfield
Edward Burnett
Alliance
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ieu
Thunderstorm Drops Fresh Water Ake Over City
A severe storm swept the northern city area last evening leaving streets and ground covered with a shower of fresh water ake or similar. Unclear fragments mention Youngstown attorney Sulcites Seen and John A. Logan Jr being tendered a captaincy in an ongoing local matter.
Radical Cure Promises Instant Relief for Catarrh
Sanford's Radical Cure claims to address all phases of catarrh from simple head cold to severe infection. It asserts a constitutional cure with a single bottle containing Radican pepper extract and solvent, marketed as instant and safe.
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Cme Os
Rannpond
Tragic Fall on Rail Bridge Sends Child to River
A May 12 report from Charleston describes Mrs. John Blankinsop crossing a railroad trestle when she slipped. She failed to save a child who fell into the stream and was killed.
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Charleston
W. VA
John Blankinsop
Albatross at 450 Yard-Choice Colors Limited Quantity
An advertisement page lists Jos, Hornye & Co. offerings on Penn Avenue with a limited stock of albatross at 450 yard choice colors. It also mentions pleated old waists, leather papers from Lincrusta Walton, and room mold showcased by John & Roberts, 414 Wood Excurelen to Cloclaund. The notice promotes a May 14 to May 20 round trip fare of 840 with return by May 20. Funeral notices follow for Frank Bce and Margaret Nagel with times and locations in Allegheny City and St. James Episcopal Church.
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Jos, Hornye & Co
Penn Avenue
Eynatten
Fon
Frank Bce
Real
Dence
First Street
Allegheny City
Odode Ees
Coe Salaeeg Ait Sreir
St. James
Episcopal Church
Sixteenth Street
Morpay
Seelton
Hawa Sna
Philadelphia
Sunnie M. M. Mokars
Simtel R. Sprot
Columbia Way
Allegheny Cry
Taylor
Eleanor Taylor
James Stewart
Etna
Garon
India
Charlies
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James V. Long
West Virginia
Iron Lands
Findlay
Sulcites
Seen
Eugene Smith
Younestons, C
John A. Logan, Jr
Pele Hpi Primey Military Organisation
Raymond
ScoTpaLs
William Raymond
McClure’s Station
Here
Mia
Greensburg
priraTou
GrEe
McConnell
Hunter
John Oursler
Cyrus Thomas
Babs
Carro'w. Va
Wilson
Ebert Wolf
Dreas
MWFSU
Huous & Ha
Jouiay
Magis
Jos. Horge & Co
Peon Avenue
Ding
Agee Ee
Margaret Nagel
Agak
Puuma
Baneuion
Wylie Avenue
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Smilax A.M
J. B. Murdoch
Insurance Co
America
JONES
Sreuue
Aise
Beechawm
Jewelry
Fifth Avenue
tEntrance
Top. Bros
Body Brussels
Up. N. B
NEW Advertigementa
Mie
Yaki
Preaessenera
Sic
Federal Street
Tm, Latimer
Federal St. Allegheny, Pa
Aliso
F.C
F.P. EK
Madras
Windsor
Fleishman & Co's
Market St
Pittsburg, PA
Dispatch
Myli-Pd
Talk
Oles
Smithfield Street
New Postoffice
Keech’s
Penn Ave
Ae Ee Neiles
Ninte Street
Nyliwyr
ATHIN
Wryli
Zegtin Aiiittort E CO
Conn
Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
Liverpool
New
D. J. McCormick Naeal
Pithbers
Liverpool Vie Ounstown
McClintock
Joseph Horne & CO
Ts Mellon & Sons Bam
Aserieraak
Cial Credita
Sterling
Sea Yard
Morris H. Danziger
Sixth ST. and
Lamy
Mwp
London
Wood Street
Fifth Agenua
Myli Wr
AUNARD _ TOWS
Yaou Pit
Oer Ee Fast Express
Gulia
Janes
Batha A
ORD Deutscher
Coas
Bouthampton
Bemarae
June
Max Schamberg
Pires
Wm, Semple’s
Brussels
William Samples S
Allegheny, PA
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