Hanging of Iams Told by Camp Inmates and Officials
Witnesses from Company K describe the hanging of Iams, guards and comrades recounting how he was drummed out, observed by Tom’s peers, with accounts of his suffering and the camp’s attempts to revive him. Dr Grimm and nurse Gladden detail medical steps and Iams’s pale condition after the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tams
Tums
Company K
Robert V. Kent
Toms
A. F. Myers
Kent
Commonwealth
Iams
Streator
Hawkins
Hays
Pital
Camp Block
Iama
Sams
T Rush
A. J. Worley
Worley
E. E. Critchfeld
Tertth
Jans
Stowden
Ereses
Snowden
Monde
Courtroom Notes on Witness Testimony and Defense
Proceedings reveal Sammons heels near ground as he demonstrates posture for jury. Watson probes with questions about documents and a second endorsement while Critchfield testifies for the defense amid family illness.
Boehm Charged With Felonious Assault in Mag Magnolia Street Case
John Boehm, a mill worker, jailed on felonious assault and battery charges after an alleged attack on his wife Saturday night at their Magnolia Street home in the 27th ward. Constable Schuetzinger filed the information citing ongoing neglect of the wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boehm
Schuet-zinger
Boehm
Magnolia Street
Twenty-seventh Ward
Halloween Pranks Rampant In East End Streets
Masks and mischief fill a Pittsburgh Halloween as costumed youths parade with corn, cabbage roots and tick tacks. Reports say home privacy vanished under pranks while police protection guarded pedestrians on busy avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Dispatch
Pittsburg
Halloween Mischief Hits Nut Stands and Streets
Halloween crowds roamed downtown targeting fruit and nut stands. Mischief included noise making and peashooting at passersby while girls tossed peas at “dudes.” In the East End gate hacks and steps were stolen or moved. A group on Broad Street attacked front steps with an ax, prompting alarms as Halloween antics continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Broad Street
Neeley Ave
Fighting for His Boy's Rights In Allegheny Incident
An injured man on Western Avenue Allegheny reports attackers believed to be Sioux Indians and police were called to chase them away after a disturbance at a residence. The scene involved a struggle with a boy and ongoing threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Waltz
Western Avenue
Allegheny
Piakt
Mischief on Webster Avenue Sparks Family Fight
Boys on Webster Avenue Allegheny pranks pull doors and steps, remove a stoop, drag a boy to his father, leading to a fight and lockup with no morning hearing. They also push a wagon onto the Pittsburgh Allegheny Manchester tracks and a car collides, causing no major damage beyond a jolt to passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Meering
Meering
Webster Avenue
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Manchester
Beaver Avenue
Rev Norton Dies at 68 A Western Pennsylvania Clergyman
Rev L K Norton a well known Christian minister and father in law of E D Smith B&O division passenger agent died in Chicago at 68. His daughter Mrs Smith was at his bedside three weeks. Burial in Logansport Indiana. Norton preached in Hazelwood and Braddock and later moved west. He endured a long illness praying for release and died peacefully. Peeye M Norton chief clerk inneril Manix Wood’s office of the Pennsylvania Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K Norton
E. D. Smith
B. & O. Road
Chicago
Pennsylvania
West
Peeye M. Norton
Neril Manix- Wood
Pennsylvania Company
Ballots Delivered to County Commissioners for Election
Fifty million ballots are issued for the Baker races and will be turned over to the County Commissioners today. The first lot covers the Sixth Seventh and Eighth Legislative districts outside cities, requiring over 140 000 tickets. The presses started immediately and 300 workers are processing gumming numbering perforating and binding as fast as produced, with completion expected Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Immedia@ely
Stevenson Meeting Excursion Rate Set At 145 To Wheeling
E D Smith B O division passenger agent announced the excursion rate to Wheeling for today’s Stevenson meeting is 145. The offer applies to the public and local Democratic clubs. All clubs will depart at 4 PM, with return trains not before midnight. Americas and Eleventh Ward clubs head to McKeesport tonight on the B & O with 30 cent round trip. A special train leaves depot at 7 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Smith
B. & O. Road
Wheeling
Stevenson
Mr. Smith
Americas
Eleventh Ward
McKeesport
Revolver Threat By Non-Union Worker Arrested
George Wilcox a non union worker at Elbs Iron Works was arrested after a Vigilance Committee meeting with striking Elba workers. He allegedly pulled a revolver threatened to shoot and was taken into custody by nearby officers. The report also records October money orders and postal payments totaling $245 etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilcox
Elbs Iron Works
Wilcox
Elba
Everson
Pittsburg
Two Women Charged With Disorderly House and Liquor Violation
Annie Nee and Kitty Smith faced charges of keeping a disorderly house and selling liquor without a license at 7 and 11 Ferry Street. Their cases, held over from Saturday, resulted in fines of 100 dollars plus costs each, imposed by Alderman McKenna yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Nee
Kitty Smith
Ferry Street
McKenna
Sudden Death of Mrs Johnson Reported at Bedford Avenue Home
Coroner notified of the sudden death of 47 year old widow Mrs Johnson at her Bedford Avenue home. An investigation will be conducted today. Also note mention of a stomach cure claimed to be from Stomo-seltzer.
Troops May Return to Homestead After Conference
Reports say state military authorities examine unrest at Homestead with Major Hartranft and General Snowden in Pittsburg. A planned resumption of mill work, new labor roles, and an Anglo capital interest to build a cooperative steel plant are noted amid assaults on non union workers and heightened security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Foster
Hartranft
Snowden
Pittsburg
Iams
Comanding Officers Center
General Snowden
Wylie
McKibbin
Hawkins
Duquesne Club
Streator
Inma
Mejor Hartranft
Drs- Patch
Hill
George H. Snowden
Grist
Munohall Stations
Ong
Hotel Amity
H. Sands
London
Eng
Sands
A. F. Colgan
J. Schultz
Miller Colgan
Joseph Skewis
T.W. Brown
E. J. Atwood
Dr. Gladden
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Hays Estate
Hays Station
Expensive Fun for the Boys Ends in Police Confessions
Sixteen to nineteen year old youths confined in the Nineteenth ward station after a spree on Larimer avenue. They stole dynamite and caps from a toolbox, hurled cartridges over a bridge into King's Hollow, causing destruction and property damage estimated over two thousand dollars. Police captured several boys including Joseph Dietrich Frank Mercer George Horsefield Charles Frayers and George Lauer with others to be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Ward
Larimer Avenue
Larimer Avenue Bridge
King’s Hollow
Captain Whitehouse
Dendle
Joseph Dietrich
Frank Mercer
George Horsefield
Charles Frayers
Ane I
George Lauer
Premium on McDonald oil rumor swirls among oil men
Rumor spread among oil operators that the National Transit Company would place a premium on McDonald oil. Reportedly originated in Oil City, with officials including Titusville and Oil City leaders meeting in Pittsburgh. No official notice issued. past premiums were kept secret until posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Transit
National Transit Company
McDonald Oil
John Fisher
Oil City
Manna
Crescent
McDonald
Marcus Hook
Delaware
Pittsburg
Seep
Titusville
C .N. Payne
J. R. Campbell
Henry McSweeney
Monongahela House
Thomas Chester
Washington Oil
Sweet Sadie Scanlan Dies in New York Age 21
A midnight telegram announced the death of Sadie J. Scanlan in New York. At 9 p.m. a message had said she was much improved and would appear next week at the Duquesne Theater. She was 21, sister of actor W. J. Scanlan, in her second season as a star. The illness was brief. manager C. J. Walker learned of it yesterday. The company will be disbanded but three companies are negotiating to keep the Duquesne Theater open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sadie J. Scanlan
Duquesne Theater
Miss Scanlan
W. J. Scanlan
C. J. Walker
Duquesne ‘Theater
Free Fight Breaks Out At Chartiers Creek Depot
After a drinking spree between John Cully and A T Cherry a free fight near the Lake Erie depot drew police and about 25 participants. Cherry and Cully were jailed but escaped their confinement. Cherry was captured after being forced to surrender in the creek. Six others were injured in the altercation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartiers Hor
Lake Erie
John Cully
A. T. Cherry
John Houlihan
Cully
Cherry
Chartiers Creek
Owl
Panhandle
Russian swindler sells brass dust as gold to Goldberg
A Russian Hebrew swindler, who gave the name Schwarzman, sold Goldberg $1800 in alleged gold dust that proved brass. He boarded at a Wylie avenue house near Fulton, claimed Moscow origins and planned to buy old gold and silver. Police seek the 36-year-old man who vanished after the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwarzman
Goldberg
Wylie Avenue
Fulton
Moscow
Forbes
Pride Street
Schwartzman
Samuel Bock
Fifth Avenue
Bock
Beck
Fatal hunting accident claims 18 year old John Baker
John Baker was shot and killed by a companion while rabbit hunting at Cochran's Mills along the Wheeling branch of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. The fatal discharge occurred as the trio tried to dislodge a rabbit from a hole. an inquest was to be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
John Baker
Cochran's Mills
Wheeling
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Young Baker
John Pillman
William Grimes
Baker
Excursion to Wheeling for Democratic mass meeting
A group plans an excursion to Wheeling for a Democratic mass meeting next Tuesday November 1. Hon Adis EK Stevenson candidate for Vice President will attend. A torch light parade is set for the evening. Special trains will carry members from multiple clubs including Randall Club Snee Club EB Waln eaters ub County Democracy McKenna Club McKeesport Club Homestead Club and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adis EK. Stevenson
Randall Club
John A. Snee Club
EB. Z. Walneaters
County Democracy
McKenna Club
McKeesport Club
Homestead Club
Woman Alleges Assault in Allegheny Property Dispute
Mrs. Robert McCarran of 47 Resaca Street alleges she was assaulted by Constable Murphy and Constables McKain during a bid to take possession of her property after a dispute involving tenants and a niece of the original wife. Police were called and the officers were briefly detained before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McCarran
Resaca Street
Allegheny
Murphy
Alderman Gripp
McKain
Alderman Braun
Gossam
Cowan
McCarren
Mrrs McCarran
Napen
Safe deposit vaults ad for Farmers' Deposit National Bank
Don’t take the risk of fire or thieves keep valuables in safe deposit vaults at Farmers' Deposit National Bank 66 Fourth Avenue. Boxes rented at four dollars per year and upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfiria Street
Cor
Fourth Avenue
Capital
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Farmers’ Depot Nacional Bank
Dress Goods Bargains Across the Line at Low Prices
A wrap of low cost dress fabrics offered in large selections. Fabrics include 38 inch imported armures at 40 per yard, 56c to 75c yard ranges with multiple styles, and big discounts on broadcloths and Bedford cards. The seller touts quality, latest colors, and savings as proof of value across the entire stock.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Braden
Porter
Colonel Streator
John H. Gladden
Watson
Mr. Critchfield
Hiawkies
Critchfield
Ness
de Jonyx Cooren
Westinghouse
Norton
Christian Church
Money Order Report
Stomo-seltzer
Sando
Union Depot
Virginia
Pines
Sweet Sadie Scanlan
Piceairn’s
Mrs. McCarran
Mower and Reaper Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Wood Street
Wonderful Vocalion
Dubois
Circleville
Reynoldsville
New Freney Catholic
Worcester
Moss
Blairsville
H, Kieber & Ure
Pirossune Firrun Co
Sandusky Street
Allegheny, Pa
Marvin
Woolen Department
Flannelette
Saxony
Chenills Portieris
W. W. Dermitt & CO
Law Blank Publishers
Grant Street
Sixth Avenua
Real Estate Savings
Hank
Lim
Jou, Houxs & Co
Penn Avenue
Duwirr
Ean
Henbner
Vine Street
Knapp Brothers
James Leichner
Jos, Horne
Penn Ave
Gocd
Horne & CO
New York City
Jk, Miller & CO
Smithfield St
Pittsburg, Pa
Edward
Groetzinger
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