Booming Business Tax and Water Revenues Expected
City officials report near completion of business tax books and water assessments for 1892 with payments due after June 1. Water collections may top last year by around 30000 while business tax likely nears 128000, aided by lower rates on liquor and improved merchant returns. The assessors aim to decide 60 appeal cases within ten days and maintain equity on property classifications amid district-wide protests.
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East End
Governor Pattison to Speak at Johnstown Correspondents Banquet
The third annual dinner of the Johnstown Correspondents Association will be at the Duquesne Hotel in Pittsburg at 7 30 pm. About 60 attendees expected, including Johnstown Flood Commission members and relief workers. Governor Pattison and flood officials to unveil the victims monument in Johnstown Cemetery before returning to Harrisburg.
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Johnstown
Flood Commission
Hastings
Europe
Pattison
Pittsburg
Pitcairn
Harrisburg
George T. Oliver
Mr. Dalzell
Dalzell
Seventh Avenue
Stowe
McDowell
Duquesne Theater
C. L. Magee
Newell's Cafe
Common Council Chamber
Allegheny
Arthur Kennedy
A Political Graveyard Mr Carlile Sees Vanishing VP Dreams
Al Carlile at the Union depot says Governor Campbell does not want the Vice Presidential nomination and predicts a graveyard for a man’s ambitions. He backs Cleveland and cites Stevenson as a possible VP pick if Grover is nominated. Carlile asserts Harrison cannot be beaten at Minneapolis and notes Ohio delegates' support.
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al Carlile
Union Depot
Campbell
Columbus
Carlile
Cleveland
General Stevenson
Chicago
Grover
Stevenson
Harrison
Minneapolis
Foster
New and
Elkins
Ohio
Coroner Removes Suspect After Street Altercation on Grant
Coroner McDowell aided by Officer O’Neill arrests Patrick Benningham on Grant Street after he assaulted Kate Hughes who pursued him for her money. A bystander saved Hughes from a fall, a patrol wagon arrived, and Benningham fought the officers before calming down. Central station police recover Hughes’s pocketbook and cash. she remains missing.
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McDowell
Grant Street
Patrick Benningham
Kate Hughes
Sixth Avenue
Benningham
George O'Neill
Central Station
Patterns Go Up In Smoke At Jones & Laughlins Mill
Fire damaged the pattern shop connected with Jones and Laughlins mill on the Southside last evening at 5 30. Superintendent Acheson found flames in an upper story and a second alarm was sent. Firefighters confined the blaze to the origin room but lower floors suffered water damage to many patterns. The building contained flammable wood materials and fumes from burning pieces were stifling.
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Jones & Laughlins
Southside
Acheson
Oakum
Water Street
Wedding Fight Ends With Knife Attack In Southside
A Polish wedding on Cabot way South side yesterday afternoon sparked a street fight. Mike Pepper was stabbed with a knife by Marcha Kroal. Pepper received serious head face and hand wounds and was locked up after transfer to Southside Hospital. Kroal was taken to Twenty eighth ward station and a revolver and large knife were found on him. An information will be filed this morning.
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Cabot Way
Southside
Mike Pepper
Marcha Kroal
James Dickson
John Jarrett
No. 11 Engine Company
Cochran
Kraal
Twenty-eighth Ward
Pepper
TIRED OF A SOLDIER'S LIFE
John Henry a Ft Buford North Dakota veteran bound for New York visited the city. He claims thirteen years in the West serving Uncle Sam among peaceful Indians recently, and requests a transfer to the Last. He believes Indian wars are over and notes Indians near Ft Buford are becoming good citizens. Henry fought Geronimo in Arizona and thinks the old chief should have been hanged.
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John Henry
Ft. Buford
New York
Sam
Buford
Henry
Geronimo
Arizona
Rutan May Yet Run Amid Seventh District Confusion
Amid rival conventions in Pittsburg and Allegheny, Seventh Legislative district votes remain unsettled with many candidates possibly dropped. Rutan rumored independent bid faces Democratic support, while Rutan weighs strategy as delegates align with Allegheny leaders to back or oppose him. The day features 13 conventions including Dalzell nomination at the Teents-second Congressional gathering.
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C. L. Magee
Flinn
Gripp
Miller
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Steel
Stewart
Walker
Rutan
Cruikshank
C. M. King
Lee Frasher
Alex Wilson
Allegheny Democracy
Harrisburg
Snd
John Dal
John
Lambie
Common Council Chamber
George
Holliday
Duquesne Theater
Select Council Chamber
Tariff Club
Semple’s Hall
Common Council
Newark Officials Inspect Westinghouse Electric System
Judge Kreuger and three Newark and South Orange Railroad officials returned home after inspecting the Westinghouse electric system. The judge praised the work and indicated Pittsburg would awarded the contract. He predicted Cleveland as the Democratic nominee with Blaine likely for Republicans.
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Kreuger
Newark and South Orange Railroad
Westinghouse Electric
Pittsburg
Blaine
Cleveland
New Jersey
Alleghenian Killed in Indianapolis Telegram Reports
John W. Clark of Allegheny was accidentally killed in Indianapolis. Superintendent Muth of Allegheny received the telegram from Indianapolis Police Chief. Mrs Susan Clark, mother of the deceased, lives in Jacks Run.
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Indianapolis
Muth
Allegheny
John W. Clark
Susan Clark
Jacks Run
Mrs Fitch Hit by P. A. M. Car on Sixth Street Bridge
Mrs Fitch was struck by a P. A. M. streetcar on the Sixth street bridge yesterday morning. She was reported in serious condition last night and grave doubts were held about her recovery. She resides in the upper Allegheny district.
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Fitch
Sixth Street
Allegheny
Sheriff Elliott Escorts Prisoners and Boys to Theatrical Show
Elk County Sheriff S B Elliott arrived in town with nine prisoners for the penitentiary and two boys for Morganza. He previously treated offenders to meals and drinks at St James but this trip went straight to Riverside for Morganza, with a theater visit to show what awaits misbehaving youths. The officers watched as the youths, aged about 14, witnessed the drama and received a lecture at the penitentiary on proper conduct.
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S. B. Elliott
Elk County
City
Penitentiary
Morganza
St. James
Riverside
Penn Avenue
Jacob Schreider
Frank Laird
Elliott
Runaway Team Scatters Procession on Center Avenue
A Surrey wagon tied to a Bureau of Highways team led by Superintendent Andrews broke loose on Center Avenue. The frightened band of marchers and spectators fled as the horses struck the G A R parade, ran to Soho Street, and then fell. One horse was badly hurt. no other injuries reported.
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Andrews
Bureau of Highways
Center Avenue
Mr. Andrew
Dinwiddie Street
Soho Street
Four Inquests Held On Sudden Deaths By Coroner
Coroner McDowell presided over four inquests yesterday. Enoch Cooper died suddenly at 4902 Hatfield Street with post mortem showing heart clot lungs congestion and signs of alcoholism. Augustus Coleman died at 187 Webster Street from rupture of the heart. William W. Hoover was killed at Hulton on the Allerheny Valley Railroad and Solomon Matthews, a drover at Torrens stockyards, died by accident.
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McDowell
Enoch Cooper
Hatfield Street
Augustus Coleman
Webster Street
William W. Hoover
Hulton
Allerheny Valley
Solomon Matthews
Torrens
Warrants Issued for Espys Drugstore Clerks in Soda Sale
Warrants were issued for four Espys drugstore employees at Liberty and Market streets. Superintendent O Mara of the police department charges they sold soda water on Sunday in violation of a city ordinance. Espys manager says he will decide course of action and cites strong demand for beverages.
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Espy
Liberty
Market Streets
O'Mara
Pittsburg
Philadelphia Company and Carnegie Firm Settle Imminent Claim
Rumor says the Philadelphia Company and the Carnegie iron firm near settlement over a 750000 gas supply dispute. The iron firm balked at coal-based pricing, seeking charges for handling and processing. About 500000 of the claim is disputed awaiting arbitration results.
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Philadelphia Company
Carnegie
Philadelphia
Carnegie Iron Firm
Iron Company
Misplaced holiday leads to gunfire on Diamond Street
Joseph Armstrong a colored man fired a long revolver during a mixed up Decora tion Day Fourth of July celebration on South Diamond street Allegheny. The officer arrived and arrested him for endangering pedestrians.
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Joseph Armstrong
Joseph
South Diamond Street
Allegheny
Mr. Armstrong
Decoration Day on the Streets and Picnics Brighten with Contrasts
The article portrays Decoration Day as a mix of sorrow and joy on city streets and at parks. It describes crowds in bright dresses beside mourners in black, the mingling of ages, and festive scenes at Highland and Schenley parks, McKee's Rocks, and Idlewild. Police aided depot crowds as 15,000 engineers and others traveled, with 75 crowded trains and large turnout from Pirates city regions.
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Fak
Costley
Highland
Schenley Parks
Park
Schenley Park
McKee’s Rocks
Harris
Ross’ Grove
Pennsylvania
Ft. Wayne
Idlewild
Pittsburg
Union Depot
Liberty Street
Central Station
Butler
Harrison
Unterbaum
Richards
Rock Point
James McNair
Allegheny
Beaver Valley
Two Men Fight on Mt Washington Ends With Arrest
Charles Steel and Uriah Stewart clashed on Boggs avenue after a dispute. Stewart allegedly used a razor to injure Steel on the head and hand. Officers Kinney and Shosh arrested them. Stewart fled but was shot at by Kinney and later surrendered peacefully.
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Mt. Washington
Charles Steel
Uriah Stewart
Boggs Avenue
Stewart
Steel
Kinney
Shosh
Special June sale on remnants and carpets
Inventory stock to be released July 1 with June month inducements across departments. Remnants priced at one third actual value. Moquette carpets 15 to 40 yards long from 65 to 85 cents per yard. Tapestry Brussels 10 to 40 yards from 4 to 0 dollars per yard. China Matting rolls priced at 5 and 6 dollars each. Limited fur rugs and discounts on large pieces highlighted.
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Brussels
Underwear Specials in Wool and Cotton by Scriven
Men's medium weight and Balbriggan undershirts and drawers in white and gray priced from 75¢ to 44 waist. Gauze Vests 25¢, Swiss Ribbed Vests 40¢ to 75¢, Lisle Vests 75¢, Egyptian Cotton and Cashmere Vests and Pants up to $2. Complete line of infants and children's underwear in all grades and weights.
Heirs Sought as 99 Year Hoffman Estate Expires Near York
An anonymous correspondent reports in The Dispatch that the 99 year lease of the Hoffman Barclay and Rosenberger estate near York has expired. Heirs are being sought in the western end of the state as the estate, valued in the millions, changes hands and settlements are investigated.
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York
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