Surplus Talk Obscures Naval Spending Debate
In Washington May 17 the Senate debated the Naval Appropriation Bill with warnings of a looming surplus. Senators argued for and against increased navy arms while Treasury projections floated a possible $25,000,000 to $30,000,000 surplus by July. McPherson amendment on harbor defense ships failed 14 to 30. House adjourned after timber-protection debate and Walker expunging resolution dispute.
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Sherman
Washington Schutzen Verein
Aaron von Steuben
Chandler
United States
Austin Corbin
New York
American Seamship Company
Great Britain
City of
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City of New York
McPherson
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Vilas
West
Treasury
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Committee On Appropriations
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Mills
Secretary of the Treasury
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Teller
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Pacific Coast
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Indiana
Watson
Committee On Rules
Burrows
Michigan
Mn Lester
Georgia
Pickler
South Dakota
Entombed miner rescued after three days in Butte
In Anaconda mine Frank Agazara was freed after being wedged between timbers since Saturday's disaster. Rescuers delivered food and water. he was initially frantic but later rational. Nine killed, four injured. inquest reveals a blast at the top of the slope preceded the cave-in by about 15 minutes with no warning sounds.
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Develo
Patrol Wagon Suppresses Riot at Pittsburg Rail Line
A crowded scene near the Troy Hill branch car barn on the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Street Railway ends with a countryman’s arrest after a hay wagon blockade and alleged abuse of horses. The arrival of a patrol wagon calmed an excited crowd and prevented further violence.
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Troy Hill
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Street
Cariago Irwin
Devlin
Reverend condemns Chinese exclusion bill and threatens protest
The Rev E R Donehoo of the West End denounces the Chinese exclusion bill as an insult to Chinese everywhere and a threat to US China trade. He voices strong sympathy with Chinese who plan to withdraw from America in a mass move.
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E. R. Donehoo
West End
America
China
Woman’s failed self harm attempt near Armory Hall
Mrs Mamie Given shot herself in the arm Monday night near Armory Hall on Frankstown Avenue. Physicians reported yesterday the wound is slight and she is expected to recover.
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Mamie Given
Armory Hall
Frankstown Avenue
Mra Given
East End Carpenter Sentenced for Assault on Cable Car Conductor
Davis, an East End carpenter, assaulted Charles Mansell with an iron bar as Mansell assisted a Fifth Avenue cable car conductor in ejecting him for boisterous conduct. Alder man McKenna sentenced Davis to 30 days in the workhouse.
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Join Davis
East End
Charles Mansell
Fifth Avenue
Alderman McKenna
Worthy of Nota Hospital Uses Max Klein Whisky
In Worthy of Nota, the ALLEGuENY General Hospital reports exclusive use of Max Klein's Silver Age Whisky as a medicinal elixir with good results. Superintendent K Titorsky signs the note.
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Mwwe
K. Titorsky
Walker's Family Soap Promoted Against Alkali Deterioration
A passage extols Walker's Family Soap for lacking free alkali, claiming it neutral and safe to wash clothes without damaging fabrics. It cites a Pennsylvania Railroad chemist, notes paint cleaning use, and urges buyers through grocers at no extra cost.
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Walker
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wells and gas activity mark McDonald field trends
The McDonald field shows steady output at 22 000 barrels with several wells nearing or reaching the fifth sand. Oakdale town lot fever grows as rigs rise. coppery salt water shows in Gordon sand wells near Noblestown and Crawford farms while disputes on boundary lines ease and glycerine use climbs to boost production.
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Forest Oil Company
John Scott
Oakdale
Greenlee & Forst
Wade Farm
McDonald
Gordon
Wade
McMaurray
Noblestown
Noblestown Pool
Kemp Farm
Old Matt House
Gordiner, Snyder & Co
Oakilale
Fertig, Keil &Co
Wilkinson Well
Norrow
Ennie Malarkey & McAmmillan's
Freeman
Wilkinson
J. M. Goffey, Russell, McMullen & Co
People’s Gas Company
McMurray
J. M. Guifer
Russell, McMullen & Co
Wettengel
J. M. Guffey & Co
Connell Farm
Kell, Grace & Co
Mrs. Robb
Willow Grove
Forest
Willow Grove Oil Companies
Meise
Willow Grove Oil Company
Kelso Farm
Forest O/1
Kell & Co
Wettenzel
Woodland Oil Company
Crawford Farm
Gordon List
Crawford
New Castle
Fors & Greenlee
Mormavin
Guckert & Steele
Flenner Farm
Butler County
Southwestern Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company
Matthews
Oakdale Oil Company
Baldwin
Jane Stewart
Mc Nichael
Lynch & Co
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Weld
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New York Transit
Macksburg
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Buckeye
Southern
Eureka
Crry
Pennsylvania Oil
Orentas
Lima Oil
Humane Society Campaign Against Midnight Newsies
The Humane Society held its regular meeting and outlined steps to curb beggars among newsboys who plead for sympathy as crowds walk home from theaters. President Eaton warned rents would be notified to keep them in or face prosecution. Donations from local firms totaled 248 dollars.
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Ice
Eaton
Martin Hey & Sons
Demmler & Nek
Thomas Jamison
Raub Bros. & Co
James Callery & Co
J. Strausberger
T. H. McGowan
Catherine Hastage
Thomas Doerflinger
John L. Moore
Colored Churches Favor Union at A M E Zion Conference
Afternoon session highlighted union support with Prof. J C Price and Rev. Andrew Cartwright addressing the gathering. Delegates elected include Harris, Petty, Walters, Green, Offley, Goler, Price, Jacobs and Warner. Cartwright reported Liberia’s progress and appealed for aid while bishops were assigned to eight districts. Evening program featured a church musical event. The Dispatch notes hundreds of rooms rented weekly via the to let ads.
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Livingston College
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Rebel Victory Seizes Bolivar as Rodil Is Killed
News from Maracambo Venezuela reports insurgents led by Gonzalo Gil capturing Bolivar after a raid. General Santiago Rodil and several officers were executed by his own troops who then joined the rebellion, while Rodil’s guard displayed the General’s head on a saber.
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Venezuela
Bolivar
Santiago Rodil
Gonzalo Gil
Espinoza
Rodil
Gil
Rodi
Orinico
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Strength and Nerves
Grace TuistLe Watson claims the product cured her weakness fatigue and headaches and renewed strength allowing better sleep and clearer thinking. The advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a food for nerves and brain and a general strength booster for all ages and conditions.
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Paine
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