Debate Over Revision in Presbyterian Assembly Leads to Adjournment
Governor Beaver spoke as a leading voice in the Presbyterians clash over revision of the confession of faith. The committee reported progress on revision while appeals for relief funds were urged with 642 families aided and a projected 1500000 dollars sought for charitable relief amid warnings by Rev. Dr. Hort to move cautiously. The assembly adjourned before a vote on recommitting the revision proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian General Assembly
Beaver
van Dyke
M. C. Cotter
Philadelphia
Howsard “Srosby
Robert M. Patterson
Howard Crosby
Presbyterian Church
Spon
Patterson
Paslages
Genera Assembly
Committee
Jwige Hand
Winghalton
Ponlimen
The
Met
Presbyterian assembly sets team for negro work in North Carolina
In Asarville North Carolina on May 17 the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church South formed a special committee to work among the negroes. A Sabbath observance report was referred to a special committee and noted no encouraging news. The foreign correspondence unit sent greetings to Saratoga. W A Campbell proposed petition to various Christian bodies to urge governments to ban warfare and seek a Christian tribunal. the measure was tabled as the assembly adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanatoon
Presbyterian General Assembly
United Church
General Assembly
Asarville
N.C
Presbyterian Church South
Harrison
Saratoga
W. A. Campbell
Coun
Army of the Potomac Reunion to Draw North Atlantic Squadron
The Navy orders the North Atlantic squadron to rendezvous at Portland on July 3 and 4 for the Army of the Potomac twenty first annual reunion. Corps and society meetings occur July 3 with a public exercise in City Hall. General Walker and General King are listed as honored participants. Railroads offer reduced rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
PontLasp
Secretary of the Navy
Army of the Potomac
Francis A. Walker
Boston
Prster
Horatio King
Washin
Sherman
Pew
Harrison
Revenue frauds tied to clothing smuggling exposed
New York reports say a vast scheme defrauding the revenue involved prominent individuals and London firms. Charles Wilbur and agents tracked stewards unloading contraband at the City of Chicago and City of New York docks via wagons and skid drops. Arrests expected as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirpaator
New York
London
Charles 8
Wilbur
Special Treasury
England
Steward’s Department
Chicago
Shields
Accidents Tap Lake Erie and Allegheny Streets
A 22 year old Burgraff was struck and killed by a train on the Lake Erie road near Brown's landing at 8 30 last night. Samuel Potts age 10 was run over by a wagon wheel on Smallman Street injuring him severely. A 9 year old suffered minor injuries after a bicycle collision on Hemlock Street. An 8 year old was hurt crossing Fifth Avenue in a horse and wagon collision. A runaway horse hit a Troy Hill street car, killing a mule and injuring the driver Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgraff
Lake Erie Road
Brown's Landing
Samuel Potts
Smallman
Twentysixth Street
Robert Haney
Fifth Avenue
Marion Street
Jacob Henricks
Warner
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Troy Hill
Hanna
Serious Cutting Affray Near Grant Street and First Avenue
A stabbing incident occurred at the Grant street and First avenue corner around 12:40 last night. Officer Richard Connelly arrived after cries. one man fled while another was captured. James Fue of Washington County and Patrick Carley from an unnamed location were taken to Central station. Fue was stabbed twice in the legs and had a chest wound, both considered serious but not fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Street
First Avenue
Richard Connelly
Munder
Central Station
James Fue
Washington County
Ile
Patrick Carley
Grantalrest
Blue
Oract Street
Hue UN
Hoice
Hue
Judge to decide Salem Church pastorage dispute
Judge Horton faces a split Evangelical Church conflict in Ontaco as he weighs a proposed resignation compromise. Veller and Forker would step down for a third pastor pending Geners Conference mediation, a plan nearly rejected by Vet supporters. Apprehension grows that the case will stay under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontaco
Horton
Evangelical Church
Veller
Forker
Salem Church Pastora
Geners
Friends of
Vet
Indictment for Murder Against Henry Popp in Saloon Killing
The grand jury indicted Henry Popp for murder in the first degree for the killing of Martin Greteer at the setter's saloon two months ago, in a CaxTos report dated May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CaxTos
Henry Popp
Martin’ Greteer
Setter’s
Local Notables Arrive for Grand Lodge Activities
Rev. David Craft of Pennsylvania arrives for Grand Lodge events in the city. C. M. Mitchell of Charles Monson Belting Co. departs for New Orleans to head a new branch. D W Evana of Knights of Labor visits Kittanning. Mr and Mrs Charlies E Bair visit Latrobe. M W Taylor of Erie attends the Duquesne. W M Price of Mansfeld visits the Duquesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Craft
Pennsylvania
Seventh Avenue
Wyalusing
C. M. Mitchell
Charles Monson
New Orleans
Evana
D. A
Knights of Labor
Kittanning
Charlies E. Bair
Latrobe
M. W. Taylor
Erie
Duquesne
W. M. Price
Mansfeld
West named murderer in Crouch murders as evidence tightens
Monongahela City dispatch reports investigators centering on William West amid a growing theory that he killed John Emily and Andrew Crouch on May 13. Footwear, footprints across several farms, and witness testimony place West near the scene. a preliminary hearing is set for Monday at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mononcauena City
William West
Crouch
West
Houston
William McCleary
Williams West
John Crouch
Emily Crouch
Andrew Crouch
McCleary
Kornman
Toe Disparcu
Bentleysville
Suboenus
Mra
Alking
Monongahela City
A. T. Finley
Pag
Ian Oat Field
Finley
Greenlee
Sauken
Moreton
John Hollins
Theysville
Bill West
Monongahela Pike
Keystone
Matt Coulson
Pike
West held purses linked to murder case
Ohio West is alleged to have changed his story about the closedPby. Simu Griffith says K Griffith notes her parents owned purses. One purse recovered and two match the murdered daughter's descriptions. Mrs. Griffith will view the purses Monday. West denies guilt as Mayor Houston and Officer McCleary pursue clues with help from Officer Koroman of Allegheny. The Crouch farm hilltop served as militia muster ground before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West
Simu Grifith
K. Grifith
Houston
McCleary
Henry Koroman
Allegheny
Crouch Farm
Washington County
Crouch
Moreton
Hassler
Building Trades Council of Allegheny County Admits Six New Delegates
The second meeting at 537 Smithfield Street admitted six delegates from Slate and Tile Layers Carpenter and Joiners No 288 Painters and Decorators No 84 and Hod Carriers completing representation of all building trades. Delegates serve one year and officers share the same term. The Constitution committee will report next Saturday. The Executive Committee arranged hall provision at 537 Smithfield Street. A committee was appointed to verify each local’s strength and report soon. The council will meet next Saturday and then biweekly to avoid conflicts with the Central Trades Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council of
Allegheny County
Smithfield Street
Building Trades
Committee On Constitution
Central Trades Council
Mekesport Strike Holds Firm at National Tube Works
May 17. The National Tube Works strike remains unchanged as the General Committee calls a meeting at the Opera House Sunday at 1 P M to decide if workers will hear General Manager Converse. The committee met after the men authorized a continued holdout for an advance and may decide on a later 2 30 PM gathering to hear Converse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Converse
NOT JEALOUS OF NELLIE
Sellenger Neilson brother of Misa Nell Neilson a rising journalist in New York spoke at the Schlosser and denied that his sister schemed to oust Miss Cochrane. He said she valued her own position and did not envy Nellie Bly in the east while noting Coch rane has begun talks with another New York paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sellenger Neilson
Misa Nell Neilson
New York
Schlosser
Mr. Neilson
Nellie Bly
Miss Cochrane
Hanged man found at Boley's Hotel in Diamond Square
At midnight John Smith was found dead hanging from the fire escape of Boley's Hotel in Diamond Square. He occupied room 4 on the fourth floor and had stayed since last Sunday. Occupation and motive remain unknown, though hotel proprietors noted a mysterious demeanor and that he registered from Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boley
John Smith
Diamond Square
Pittsburg
Burns victim in hospital held on disorderly house charge
A sick woman identified as Mrs Bridget Fierrliy of Four Mile Run, hospitalized after a lamp explosion, was brought to the Fourteenth ward station yesterday and locked up on a disorderly house accusation preferred by Inspector Whiteholles. A hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Fierrliy
Homeopathic
Fourteenth Ward
Local Items Note Robber Stole Goods on Becond Avenue
Samuel Ase will preach at Trinity Episcopal Church this evening on the text Be thou strong therefore and show thyself a man. Special delivery boys to be in grey uniforms like letter carriers. Mercy Hospital reports three typhoid fever cases yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan O'Donnely
Jareen
Annell
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ye Mercy Hospital
A Seventeenth Ward Robbery Reported In Skunk Hollow
A house in Skunk Hollow occupied by several Italians was broken into last night and goods taken including a silver watch. Police arrested a man named Joseph Argel on suspicion of involvement in the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skunk Hollow
Joseph Argel
Fire alarms report minor blazes in Allegheny
Two alarms were turned in yesterday afternoon in Allegheny. Box 121 sounded at 2 PM for a small roof fire on Madison Avenue, and box 87 at about 5 PM for a chimney fire on South Avenue. Neither fire was of any consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Madison Avenue
South Avenue
Thief Steals From Senator Ingalls Daughters Estate
A thief entered Senator Ingalls residence in Elsemere during a brief absence and took jewels belonging to his daughter Ethel valued at several hundred dollars. The thief escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineron
Senator Ingalls
Elsemere
Ethel
Pearl Schooner Seized In Port Before Release
The schooner Pearl under Captain Murphy arrived from Porto Bello and was seized at Carthagena for six months and seventeen days before Colombian Government release. In Philadelphia Judge Hare overruled a new trial motion for John McManus who was convicted of murder and sentenced to hang. See Paris Exposition awnings at Mamaux and Son in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pearl
Murphy
Porto Bello
Carthagena
Philadelphia
Hare
John McManus
Erigane McGinnis
Mamaux & Son
Pennaye- Bus
Pitteburg
Emperor's firm speech and Reichstag labor shifts noted
Amid Konigsberg utterances, Emperor William warns foes, signals solid Dreibund resolve, and hints at east frontier strength. Reichstag commission on the army bill speeds passage as Caprivi guides debates toward calmer tones and broader support. A German central strike union forms with June textile and June railway worker conventions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
von Caprivi
Ticklin Polots
Caprivi
Freisinage
Wissman
Lindi
Kikindani
Rovuma
Wisamana
Lake Nyassa
Liebert
East Africa
Bagamoye
Jebert
Central Africa
Germany
Hoolallat Association
Magdeburg
Notable trials and transfers in transcribed items
The report covers Atticks remarks aimed at Fielden and Schwab, John Bherman purchasing Windsa g fairgrounds for 926000, Jenichon O'Donnell sent to the penitentiary, a cronin case verdict pending, a minors meeting in Youngstown, a 10 percent wage demand, P J McGuire denying federation bitterness, contract labor inspectors detaining 47 men en route to Pittsburgh, Maine and Chicago, brakeman Robert Ross gravely injured, and Dr J H Harford's patent case dismissed in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Huyler
Berate Fielden
Schwab
Ae Hae SunaTou
John Bherman
Windsag
Jenichon O'Donnell
Chicago
Senten
Cronin
Conf
Macoire
Bodkinus Station
McA Ane
Ata
Youngstown
Eecen Beere
Columbus
P. J. McGuine
Philadelphia Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Federation
Knight of Labor
Castle Garden
Pittsburg
Maine
Rougertt Ross
Cincinnati Panhandle
Atv
Commonwealth
J. H. Harford
Indianapolis
Alf Short
J. &. Moorhead
North East
Tri State Brevities and Local News Snapshots
Latrobe man found dead with pockets rifled as local tidbits report miners injured in slate fall at Crab Tree. Fire at Shamokin breaker continues with crews resisting flames. Newark telegraph operator A M Brard wed Miss Mary A Jory near the city. James Simpson under arrest in Bethany for suspected violent act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe
James Inman Lerdy
Yes
A. M. Brard
Panhandle
Newark
Mary A. Jory
Bethany
W. V. James Simpson
Beaches
Canady resigns as Senate Sergeant at Arms sparks scramble
Colonel W H Canady tendered his resignation as Senate Sergeant at Arms to pursue private business. The post pays $5000 a year and controls patronage. several candidates already show interest including ex State Treasurer Bailey of Pennsylvania, Charles B Reade, Valentine and others from Nebraska and Western Congress, with a lively contest expected once resignation is official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Washington
W. H. Canady
United States Senate
Morton
Canady
North Carolina
Senate
Congress
Quay
Pennsylvania
Charles B. Reade
Maine
Reade
Frye
Commerce
James J. Christie
Nebraska
Valentine
Mays
Trades Council Hears Candidates and Labor Edicts
The Trades Council of Western Pennsylvania met with President J O Stowart presiding. They filled two Executive Board vacancies, sent circulars to legislature candidates seeking pledge to support favorable bills, and planned follow ups with all labor groups. They consider arbitration to end M M P U and Musicians' Assembly disputes. They appointed a committee to probe a Jeannette railroad case offer and discussed forming a broader State Council under AFL. Resolutions call for an eight hour day for women in all work and a night work ban, to be shared with unions and presented to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Council of
Western Pennsylvania
J. O. Stowart
John &. Nash
Charles Brothers
Musicians’ Assembly
K. of L
Jeannette Merearkars
Erie Trades Assembly
American Federation of Labor
American Federation
Congress
Husband Stabs Wife in Alleged Domestic Attack
Anthony Winters a glassblower from Howth Street stabbed his wife with a pocket knife shortly before 11 PM causing four serious wounds. He was captured minutes later by Detective Carrigan and appeared intoxicated. Mrs Winters, taken to Mercy Hospital, said there had been prior attacks but declined further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Winters
Howth Wiftoon Therrest
Aldonen
Wintera
Carrigan
Twenty-eighth Ward
Ble
Beaver County Sunday law trials inflame Beaver Valley crowd
Captain Wishart of the Law and Order League leads a Beaver Falls merchants case with anger and mixed names as witnesses testify to selling cigars on Sunday at the Grand Hotel. Squire Moore adjourns amid protests while fines are paid and tensions rise over enforcement and alleged spying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver, Pa
Squire A. R. Moore
Beaver Falls
Wishart
Law and Order League
M. Wisener
Grand Hotel
Martin
Squire Moore
Wisener
Mr. Wisener
Bert Hesser
Allegheny
Coats
A. Hageman
Seventh Avenue
George Hagenan
Hie Point
Squire
Hesser Brothers
Police Gazette
W. H. Hamilton
Hamilton Bros
Hessers
Edward Hesser
Blood on the Moon Decoration of Honor in Congress
The House censures Bynum for unparliamentary language as Democrats defend Bayne. The Bar erupts in disorder, clashes threaten decorum, and tension remains high as lawmakers from the South warn of potential violence and weapon violations. Colonel Bayne defends a constituent amid a rape case context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
Congress
Bayne
Mr. Bynum
van Voorhis
Daily through trains feature Pullman services
Two solid trains run through daily with no change or transfer. A Pullman buffet car serves day trains and a Pullman sleeping car serves night trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
New Line of Derby Shirts and Elegant Umbrellas Featured
Plain white striped and red derby shirts with standing and torn-down collars arrive. A G Cawrnett & Sons at 27 Fifth Ave Stroran Bareatws-26 and 23 inch Como silk umbrellas with silver and gold handles priced at 176 dollars and 2 dollars, Rosenbaum & Co. offers them as worth double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladice
A. G. Cawrnett & Sons
Fifth Ave
Stroran
Two Men Die In Mine Gas Explosion At Empire Colliery
An explosion of fire damp at the Empire colliery near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, at 7 30 PM killed William Thomas and his helper Robert Craig who were repairing in a certain section. The blast shook the mine, set timber on fire, and by 10 PM the fire raged, with bodies not yet recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesdarre
Empire
Lehigh and
William Thomas
Robert Craig
Powderly conspiracy trial opens as jurors sworn
In Scortdaal May 17 a jury was sworn in the conspiracy suit against General Master Workman Powderly, ex-Representative Byrne, and Peter Wise. Charles Herbert of this place serves as foreman. Court is expected to be crowded at 1 pm for the trial. Mrs Hagerman, one of the oldest residents and early county settlers, died today with interment set for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powderly
Scortdaal
Workman Powderly
Edward Callahan
Byrne
Peter Wise
Charles Herbert
Hagerman
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Presbyterian Assembly
Lake Erie
Samuel Porte
Lox Pow
E. E. Knight
Trinidad
South Atlantic
New Review
Trumsons Stonakee
Trom
Dong
Obadiah Sprowls
Bealesville
West Shanty
Finley Bedaworth
Harry Mains
Liverness
Crouch House
Andrew
Elisabeth Griffith
Howe
Building Trades Council
Mekesport
Nellie
Nell Neilson
Bliss Bly
Seventeenth Ward
Socialist Association
Erruts
Konigsberg
Russia
East Prussia
St. Petersburg
Paris
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Durin
M. Ribot
Trades Council
Stabe
Perhape
Captain Wishart
Law and Order
Rank Moore
Moore
L. Jamson
North
J. Conners
A. M. Maauer
William Vail
J, W. Smith
W. Ft, Banders
J, I., Henderson
W. M. Hamilton
J, ¥, Weddell
J. Fuimon
L. Jamin
L. J. Hegener
David Mogan
W. O. Kind
Tf. Kreuger
Blood
Moon
Mills
Bland
Carly
Tue
Drs- Patch
Campbell
Ligutner
Peno Ave
Cincinnati
Vie
Aufrecht
Aid Market St
Huvenvs & Hacue
Tissa
Muraux & Son
Kentucky
JOS. Fleming & Son
Wholesale and Metall Droggista
Market
United States Signal Service
Ther
E. Batterick & Co
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Louvre
Phillips’ Rubber Goods House
Rosenbaum
Camson
Phillips
Jove
Dickson
Tallor
W Street
shain —_ — Parks aid electric
Mylat Lly
Uiepateh Cmec
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