Interstate Commerce and State Powers in Liquor Regulation
The article analyzes Chief Justice Marshall and subsequent opinions on whether states may regulate imported intoxicants. It discusses that once an article is incorporated into a state's mass of property, federal commerce power governs, and state bans on import or sale without federal permission are void. It cites Brown Bowman P t New Hampshire and Taney, noting limits on state control over inter state commerce and the need for congressional authority to regulate such goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Marshall
Congress
Bowman
Justice Matthews
Harlan
New Hampshire
New Hamshire
Taney Hi
Peirce
Lew Hampshire
Supreme Court of Iowa
Tritory
Keye
Ninth Street Bridge Strengthened and Reopened Briefly
The Ninth Street Bridge was closed yesterday morning for strengthening and the Pleasant Valley line limited to Robin son and Sandusky streets, with passengers ferried by horse car. By 6 pm electric cars ran again and service may continue pending rebuild. A meeting of the Pleasant Valley Company and local leaders was postponed due to scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
Crafh
Pleasant Valley
Robinson and
Sandusky Street
Acros
Horse Cag
Valley Company
Henry
Camnot
Oa Hiears
Knights of Labor
Nail maker predicts brief downturn in iron trade
Alonso Loring, Wheeling nail manufacturer, says nails are being produced but profits are low. He doubts the current iron industry slump will last, and suggests a potential airwer bill could lift matters briefly. he remains skeptical about tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonso Loring
The
Anderson
Mr. Loring
Cat Heart Out Informer Charged by Alderman
Sarah Smith of Frances street filed an information before Alderman Richards yesterday accusing Lewis Halleh of disturbing the peace and Mia Smith of giving pesos. The brief, terse filing outlines alleged offenses in a local city setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Smith
Frances Street
Alderman Richards
Lewis Halleh
Mia Smith
Woes at City Hall Sour relations cloud Pittsburg May days
Turmoil grows as Mayor Gourley presses to direct city departments under charter while chiefs Brown Bigelow Elliot resist, dispute over authority widens. Reports show hush of firings and room repaints amid tensions in City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Pittsburg
Judge Bailey
Gourley
Maryer
Colorado
Board of Awards
Elliot
Brown
Bigelow
Department of Public Safety
Ayor
Ters
Central Board Debates Text Books and High School Start
The Central Board of Education met last night with Mrs Worth of the WCTU urging physiology and hygiene texts and free books for needy pupils. The committee retained Smith primers alongside Hunt No 1, and allowed optional use of either. Commencement exercises are set for June 20 with admissions tests June 24 25 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Board
Central Board of Education
Worth
Relstar
Smith to Be Examined Tonight in Murder Case
Smith the Colored Wife Murderer, jailed awaiting execution, will be examined this evening to assess sanity. Attorney McIlroy reported odd behavior and a desire to avoid white assistance, hinting at colored citizen involvement. Doctors Wyllie and Ayres will conduct the evaluation at the jail at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisberg
Smith
McIlroy
Harrisburg
Peunen
Col
McCandless
Emith
Lomacy
Worshiper Arrested After Disturbance at St John’s Church
Patrick Lynch, a worshiper at St John’s Church on South Fourteenth Street, was arrested yesterday evening after violent conduct during a service. He was restrained by multiple officers with a muffier at the Twenty-eighth Ward station after disrupting the mission, then moved to Father Gal iyeher’s house where his language and actions continued to be disruptive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Lynch
St John’s Church
South Fourteenth
Twenty-eighth Ward
Lynch
Father Galiyeher
Duquesne Wilkinsburg Branch Resumes Work On Traction Line
Work on the Duquesne traction road along Peno avenues in Wilkinsburg has resumed after a tie shortage. A West-supplied cargo arrived, 150 workers are on site, and a steam crusher will be used. The line is expected to finish before mid July per contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne
Peno Avenues
Wilkinsburg
Duquesne Eee
Police Officer James Lawlus Confined After Mental Break
James Lawlus, a long time police officer from Kirkwood street, suddenly lost his mind after leaving duty and was refused by Mercy Hospital and East Penn Hospital. He was taken to the Nineteenth ward station and then jailed. He had served on the force since March and suffered a chronic illness for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lawlus
Lawlus
Kirkwood Street
Nineteenth Ward
Mercy Hospital
Bea
Est Penn Hospital
Lavius
Moving His Quarters Captain Wishart Leads Crackdown
Captain Wishart has moved to Beaver Falle and opened fire on illegal dealers. He caused a sensation by pressing 20 Beaver merchants for selling cygara confectionery dry goods and notions. Constable Surls of Beaver arrested them after being brought before Justice Moore. Bail was set for trial next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wishart
Beaver Falle
Surls
Beaver
Moore
Depositors Struggle to Retrieve Lawrence Bank Books
The Lawrence Bank depositors committee, handling outstanding books, received a short list from Fidelity Company and has recovered five books, though obtaining them remains challenging amid the defunct bank's affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bank
Fidelity Company
National Tube Works Strike at McKeesport Continues
The McKeesport plant remains idle for 3,500 workers as National Tube Works continues a lockout. Managers insist wages are at top rates and vow no further increases while machinists pledge to stay at work under the National Association. A wage march and brass band plan to escort employees to the tube works office at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tube Works
McKeesport
E. O. Converse
Dispatch Office
Ledge No. National
O Machinists
National Tube
Pany
National Association of Machinists of America
William G. Davis
Fielding Scott
Enoch Barclay
John M. Kincaide
Ty Rider
George Zook
Finshing Department
National Mills
Tube Works
Colonel Read Denies Recruiting Colored Miners for Chicago Mines
Colonel W. P. Read of Chicago disputes claims he is importing colored workers. He notes miners are scarce, some colored men hired, and river operators employ many. He blames Indiana Illinois production for low Chicago coal prices, with Pittsburgh costs cited as higher. He cites seasonal competition and no immediate remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Read
Chicago
Anderson Hotel
South
Pitraturg
Indiana
Cincinnati
Windy City
Pittsburgh
Corkworkers Grow K of L Union Membership
Corkworkers in District A 863 and local 863 of the Corkworkers union report rapid membership growth after Armstrong Bros. & Co. began operating as a union shop. Total district membership nears 1,600 with potential doubling soon. A national union plan is discussed, which could pull members from the Knights of Labor and related federations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Armstrong Bros. & Co
Resent
K. of Working
Mds
K. of L. Sod
Union brewery status declared by Pier and Dannals
Pier and Dannals, brewers, declare their establishment a union brewery and workers apply to join the union. Herman Straub grants his employees higher wages. Last fall a committee urged reduced hours, but brewers argued it would harm the plant. Now all brewers adopt the earlier system, starting at six o clock rather than dawn, and the change is deemed a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pier & Dannals
Herman Straub
Plumbers and Tin Smiths Hold Quiet Meeting
No change in the plumbers and tin smiths strike. A meeting was held with no major action taken. A conference with manufacturers is expected today with prospects for an early settlement. John Costello of the Knights of Labor doubts a miners strike, but says an hours reduction may be achievable with little trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Costello
The
Knights of Labor
Gillespie Wins Contract for New Pittsburg Line
Thomas A. Gillespie, former manager of the Philadelphia Gas Company, is awarded the contract to lay the new line from Hays station on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railway to Bellevernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Gillespie
Philadelphia Gas Company
Hays’ Station
Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston
Bellevernon
Settlement Reached In Area Has Arisen Phen Organ Ware Scale
A conference between committees of the American Flint Glass Workers Union and manufacturers led to an amicable settlement on the area has arisen phen organ ware scale matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Phen
La Moria Mining Stockholders Ratify Lease Agreement
A special meeting of La Moria Mining Company stockholders was held in the Citizens' Insurance Company hall on Fourth Avenue. The session saw solid representation as the group ratified the lease of the company's property to Motolina Consolidated Ing Comp, and then adjourned after a brief session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Moria Mining Company
Citizens’ Insurance Company
Fourth Avenue
Motolina Consolidated Ing Comp
Amalgamated Association Funds Grow On Hand
The financial statement shows a large increase in funds on hand over last year and will be sent in printed form to delegates attending the Jone convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Wilkinsburg Club and YMCA Hold Joint Meeting
A joint meeting of the Wilkinsburg Athletic Club and the YMCA Gymnasium Association was held last evening to discuss consolidating two events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinsburg Athletic Club
Young Men's Christian Association Gymnasium Association
Pa Alse Sey
Locomotive Works Planned at Rankin’s Station
Lieutenant Fitch of Braddock spearheads a new company aiming to build a large locomotive factory at Rankin’s station for locomotives and special machinery. The plant is described as immense.
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Fitch
Braddock
Rankin's Station
Tilelayers to Meet in City Union Gathering Tonight
The Marble, Slate Workers' and Tilelayers' Union plans a night meeting. Fort Pitt Glass Company resumes chimney shop after weeks idle. Furnace I at Edgar Thomson Steel works referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble, Slate Workers’ and Tilelayers
Itme
Mio
Fort Pitt Glass Company
Boilermakers Ready for New York Meeting July First
The American Boilermakers Association votes to meet in New York City on July 1 with Pittburgh as the president’s home. A key reform is stamping all boilers to boost safety and curb cheap imports. Wage cuts and labor-saving machinery are among debated topics at the upcoming convention, which promises to be the largest in the history of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
New York
A. T. Douthett
Allegheny
American Boilermakers’ Association
Hotel
Anderson
Douthett
New York City
Te Association
James Lappan
Pittburg
Pittabuzz
Pittsburg
Central Trades Council to meet over union band engagements
The Executive Board of the Central Trades Council meets tonight to resolve the dispute between the Musical Mutual Protective Union and the Knights of Labor. It is expected the board will arrange arrangements to prevent future disturbances over band engagements involving either group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Trades Council
Musical Mutual Protective Union
Knights of Labor
Minor Accidents Reported In This Vicinity Yesterday
The Mishaps and Casualties report several injuries including Jim Richards of Homestead found unconscious with head wounds after a trolley incident. A peddler’s wagon horse frightened, throwing a boy and injuring his leg. At the Ohio connecting bridge six men fell as a rope broke, with two knocked into the river and one crushed. John Mullen and John Dunlevy injured. Italian boy Ohn Mertelle had a knee injury from a dirt cart. Hungarian worker Ohn Werry suffered a burned foot at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Youghiogheny
South Nineteenth Street
Jim Richards
Homestead
Victoria
Pennsylvania Avenue
Allegheny
James Fox
Wood
Ohio
Gusansen
John Mullen
John Dunlevy
John Mertelle
Soho Street
Thirteenth Ward
Oakland
Ohn Werry
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Creditors Fearful Yet Huntingdon Car Works Faces Settlement
George B. Orlady, attorney for Huntingdon Car Works, arrived and conferred with Sol Scheyer and S. B. Schoyer at the Anderson. He stated attachments will be fought and a motion for dissolution has been filed and will be argued. The company is financially sound and capable of paying debts. He blames Hayworth for alleged stock transfers and predicts a quick straightening of affairs.
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George B. Orlady
Huntingdon Car Works
Orlady
Sol. Scheyer
S. B. Schoyer
Anderson
Coi
Ion Car Company
Huntingdon Plans
Mr. Orlady
Mr. Sully
Hayworth
Drayman
New York
Charleroi Gas Field Delivers Largest Well to Date
Bellevernon area erupts in celebration as Charleroi No. 1 yields an 80 pound roarer, surpassing Dnly No. 2. M J Alexander and H S Stewart confirm the find four feet in the sand, located between the railroad and the river near the town’s glass works. Local steam and light company plans to begin piping the gas soon.
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Bellevernon
Charleral No. 1
Charlerol
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
M. J. Alexander
Charleroi Land Company
W. D. Hartapee
H.S. Stewart
Ant Street
Captain McClelland named World’s Fair Pennsylvania commissioner
Governor Beaver appointed four commissioners to represent Pennsylvania at the Chicago World’s Fair. The group includes John W. Woods of Philadelphia William McClelland of Pittsburgh John H. Hallock of Erie and R Bruce Hicketts of Wilkesbarre with Alonzo Shotwell of Philadelphia as commissioner at large.
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William McClelland
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Chicago
Beaver
John W. Woods
Philadelphia
William McClell
Pittsburg
John H. Hallock
Erie
R. Bruce Hicketta
Wilkesbarre
Alonzo Shotwell
Appraisers Hear Jo Horne Co Appeal Over 46 Million Assessment
Joseph Horne and Co filed an appeal with the Board of Assessors contesting their wholesale business assessment for the year. They were assessed at 4.6 million dollars last year and challenge the current valuation. The board will hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Horne & Co
Board of Assessors
Wallace Men Talk on Pattison and Wallace for Governor
A Democratic County Committee meeting was rumored for Saturday but denied by Attorney H. T. Watson who said no decision yet. He prefers a late convention and favors unpledged delegates, weighing Wallace as a stronger governor but Pattison as a better candidate. A Wallace supporter calls for bold organization and warns against Quay's influence.
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Democratic County Committee
H. T. Watson
Watson
Wallace
Pattison
Quay
Ringsters
Allace
Wolfe
Oes
Barnum
Chauncey F. Black
Washington
Pam
West Penn
Black
Harrisburg
Jerry
Dalzell Convention Set by Republicans in Twenty second District
Assessor Frank Casa announced all 170 delegates for the Twenty second Congressional district convention have been chosen and a full meeting will be held at the O House at 10 o clock Tuesday forenoon June 3. The event will feature Congressman Dalzell and a keynote Republican speech with many Indies expected and the hall decorated. Dalzell could not attend two years ago for his nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Casa
Twenty-second
Case
O House
Dalzell
Arrest of Joseph Theis on Assault Charge Reported
Joseph Theis was arrested and lodged in the seventeenth ward police station last night to await a cen this morning on a charge of assault and ba. His wife provided the information before Magistrate Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Theis
Seventeenth Ward
Leslie
Beware of stencil pianos in Pittsburg and Allegheny
A local notice warns buyers about stencil pianos sold for 350 dollars with fictitious maker names. It directs readers to H Kleber & Co at 506 Wood Street for cabinet grand operas by Peek & Son and other reliable brands like Steinway Conover Burdett and Vocalion, with eight year warranties and easy payments.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
H. Kleber & Eal
Wood Street
Wonderful Opera
Peek & Son
New York
Klebers
United States
Steinway
Conover
Vocalion
Kleber & Bro.’s
Local Sales Mix Attracts Shoppers Across Several Stores
The advertisement lists multiple merchants offering deep discounts on suits, books, and dress goods. H. Watts & Co announces a closing sale at 431 Wood St with inventories including leather goods and miscellaneous books. O.C. corner Grant and Diamond offers men’s suits at 10 dollars, while Rosenbaum & Co promotes parasols and mourning dress fabrics. A. G. Campbell & Sons features children and infant furnishings, and Electric Portrait Copying Co touts affordable portrait work.
Mrs Schenley Satisfied Over Institute Site Offer
A Western Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind official said Mrs. Schenley had not withdrawn her offer for the Center avenue property though a transfer from Forbes avenue was discussed. The board had favored Center avenue and awaited Mrs. Schenley’s final approval on documents for transfer. The institute awaits England’s word as the matter unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Marshall
Western Pennsylvania Institute For the Blind
Canter Avenue
W. A. Herron
A Good Theatrical Town in Pittsburg
David Henderson of Chicago visited the city yesterday ahead of the Duquesne Theater opening on Thursday October 2. The venue will host a 160 person production and Henderson claims his season is booked with first class attractions. He praises Pittsburg as a great but neglected theatrical town and notes plans for improved dressing rooms stage lights and seating. renovations include a new opening and raised sidewalk. Henderson then departed for New York to confer with his architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Henderson
Chicago
Duquesne
Henderson
Pittsburg
Pats Peaces
Mn Henderson
New York
Duquesne Club Elects New Officers After Voter Turnout
The Duquesne Club held its annual meeting and election on Monday evening. Tellers reported heavy voting with two similar tickets. Elected: President John W. Chalfant. Vice Presidents Wm. Metcalf and John Walker. Directors C. L. Fitzhugh J. J. O'Donnell C. L. Cote W. S. Lewis Geo. T. Oliver Berguson Pitcairn and A. W. Mellon. Membership Committee John B. Jackson P. C. Knox John H. Hampton and H. A. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne Club
John W. Chalfant
Wm. Metcalf
John Walker
C. L. Fitzhugh
J. J. O'Donnell
C. L. Cote
W. 5. Lewis
Geo. T. Oliver
Berguson
Pitcairn
A. W. Mellon
John B. Jackson
P. C. Knox
John H. Hampton
Complete Dress Goods Department at Jos. Horne & Co.
A broad display includes summer dress fabrics from French cashmeres to silk and wool gloria cloths, 50 and 52 inch weight fabrics, grenadines, chalices, twi striped woolens, Scotch cheviots, tweeds, broadcloths, serges, and mohair varieties. Prices touted as reasonable with samples mailed to out of town residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Exhibition of a Remarkable Imitation Orchestra Instrument
A promotional note claims a bicavotopantic mania instrument imitates ballads and waltzes without musical education. A week of practice allegedly makes you competent to rival top conductors. Exhibit at Mellor and Hoene’s 77 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapcalin
Mellor & Hoene’s
Fifth Avenue
Mighty Suit Sale At Ten Dollars Brightens Wardrobe
A sale offers cassimeres diagonals and cutaways in sacks and suits at ten dollars. The assortment includes light colors dawn gray and black with a two to seven dollar saving guarantee. Located at P C C corner Grant and Diamond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.C
Grant and
Diamond Sts
Court House
Eean
Diamond Srs
Oldest Pennsylvania Odd Fellow Visits Pittsburg Tale
Dr. Hugh Arters of Meadville, Pennsylvania’s oldest Odd Fellow, visits Pittsburg with his son John. The 70s era oilman recalls the Battle of the Plains of Allegheny and the Grey militia clash in Haymarket Square as he chats in a Seventh Avenue Hotel room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Arters
Meadville
Pennsylvania
Seventh Avenue
John
Pittsburg
Arters
Plains of Allegheny
Greys
Dr. Arters
Commandean Soto Mackey
Haymarket Square
Allegheny
Booth Flinns Labor Policy Sparks Violent Incident
At Wilkinsburg on Penn avenue Italian workers faced hostility as Booth and Flinn planned to replace them with colored labor. Pietro Saviani failed to heed a demand and was struck. a co worker grabbed the assailant’s arm. Saviani fought back before foremen dismissed the Italian. A witness noted the workers’ prejudice and called for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hooth & Flinn
Penn Avenue
Wilkinsburg
Pietro Saviani
Famaeeey
Pietro
Dispatch
Booth & Flinn
Italian laborer Richie Pasquali arrested for assault at work
Pasquali Richie, an Italian laborer with Booth and Flinn, was arrested yesterday on an assault and battery charge filed by companion worker Petro Benedito after a workplace quarrel. He was held in $000 bond before Alderman Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquali Richie
Booth & Flinn
Petro Benedito
Richie
Alderman Richards
Paris Models Triumph Over Affections At Delayed Exhibit
Continued success marks the event as 60 Paris models, delayed from yesterday, finally appear for the exhibit. The display reflects a notable triumph of fashion and design, drawing attention amid the crowd in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Elegant Silks For Summer Costumes In Fashionable Fabrics
These Silks are adapted for effective summer costumes with charm of gowns in ultra fashionable fabric. A large assortment of Cheviot Stripe Wash Twisted Silks offered at $1 a yard with fast colors. Stripe and Cheek Surahs feature special values with new colorings at es yard.
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Ofinion N
Gray
Arlan
Hrewer
Bogiverrs Provensee
Preeret
Alonzo Loring
Police Bureau
Specters
Bakestrate
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Charities
Helas
Twenty-ninth St. Way
Patrick Lynch Ralece
Duquesne Company
Othcer Lawlus
Lawrences Bank
W. P. Bend
Colonel Read
Growing
ALL Union Breweries
Pier & Dannale Eed
Mr. Gillespie
la Moria
Amalgamated Association Funds
New Locomotive Works
Jane
Furnace
Edgar Thomson
Boilermakers’ Convention
Charlerel
M'Clelland
Black and Pattison
Him
MR. Dalzell
J. R. Weldin & Co
H. Watts & Co
Wood St
Rosenbaum & Co
Deine
Argest
Jos, Honor & Co
Avenue
A. G. Campsepl & Sons
Fifth Ave
Electric Portrait Copying Company
Sixth St
Poston
Mrs. Schenley
A.M. Marshall
Dr.o.mclane
Dresgam
Flemingers Pa
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave. and
Market ST. Myllawrf
Waars
Clear Havens
John A. Renshaw
WGARS
I. AK &Co's
Bess Ca
John Benseaw
Liberty and
Nisth
Messville
Pliursburg
JUS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
India
Horne & CO
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