Political row tests oath bound secret order
Tarentum and Claysville Jr O U A M lodges denounce a Republican political circular sent to members. Disclosures describe a man claiming to obtain a roll book and names, citing The American and a letter in The Dispatch. Members demand removal of Stephen Collins and plan action at a meeting, while some consider resigning from the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
James Cramson
The
American
Cramson
Toosany
Collins
Stephen Collans
Amerie
Bayne
Stephen Collins
Nerbit
Grant Street
Tarvotum
Tarentum Connell No. 91, Jr. O. U. A. M
Jost Evroning
Paton
Nesbit
Tarentum
Cornell No
Stephen Collins, Esq
Marshall, Rey
Peas. Pa
Oitaining Council
Republican State Committee
Republican Party
Robert
Pattison
State Councillor Denies Gubernatorial Circular Tie
A Philadelphia staff telegram details interviews with Stephen Collins Sherif McCandress Charles F Jake and E Graf about campaign circulars linked to Pattison vetoes. Collins says he refused involvement and explained how circulars were circulated by others. He denies Marshall ties and calls the matter a political canard and harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Tae Disratcn
Philadelphia
Collins
Allegheny County Republican Committee
Pattison
Pittsburg
American Mechanics
American Mechanics’ Paper
Order
Allegheny County
Untitled fragment hints at political connections in Philadelphia
A fragment mentions exoneration from a charge related to papers and a Philadelphia visit by Mr. Collins and others denying any political connection. The text provides no clear names or events beyond these generic references.
Campaign Circulars Flood Pittsburg Postoffice
The Pittsburg Postoffice faced an enormous rush of campaign materials with all voters in Allegheny county set to receive mail today. Postmaster McKean mobilized the force and hired wagons to deliver tens of thousands of circulars from Republican and Independent committees along with Democratic material, surpassing any prior day in volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
McKean
Republican Committee
Independent Committee
Pattison
Pattison Majority Forecast by Independent Committee
Chairman Shields of the Independent Committee on Organization projects Pattison’s win with Allegheny County predicting a 5,000 Democratic margin and the state between 25,000 and 40,000. He cites strong country reports, asserts unity, and says primaries will honor the party nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Independent Committee On Organization
Pattison
Allegheny County
Gore
First Ward parade plans for Pattison candidate
The Democrats and Independents of the First ward meet at Duquesne schoolhouse at 7 pm to join Pattison Club in a street parade. Cathedral Band will lead a procession along Second to Market Liberty Seventh Grant Fifth Washington Wilie Fifth Market Penn back to the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Duquesne
Pattison Club
Pattison
Second Avenue
Market
Liberty
Seventh
Grant
Fifth
Washington
Wilie
Penn
Prohibition Rally Draws 300 at Moorhead Meeting
Samuel Haines of New York led the Moorhead W C T U meeting with A M Brown and Robert Fellows also speaking. In Allegheny a B Sons of Temperance session at 68 Ohio Street featured T Hershberger L Mosser W Zeigher and J Jack as prohibition speakers turning the gathering into a rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Haines
New York
Moorhead
A. M. Brown
Old Murphy Gospel Temperance Union
Robert Fellows
Msg . Mra. D
Allegheny
B Sons of Temperance
Onio Street
T. Hershberger
L. Mosser
W. Zeigher
J. Jack
Conferring With Workers Boosts Pattison Campaign
Chief Brown and William Flinn hosted Republican workers in Brown's private office. The sessions focused on organizing across the county and city, with Flinn asserting the party is stronger than before and confident about Pattison, despite anticipated city employee support for Gourley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
William Flinn
Flinn
Gove
Pattison
Hastings Absence Sparks GOP Plans for Replacement
Republicans search for a new candidate after General Hastings vanishes from hotels in Pittsburg. He spoke in Braddock Saturday and was billed for a mass meeting at Old City Hall tonight. An intimate friend says Hastings is not in the city and will speak no more this campaign, raising questions about the Adjutant General's status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hastings
Braddock
Old City Hall
Hastings
Pittsburg
Hartman Sees Phillips Rising in Congressional Contest
Beaver Falls resident Henry Hartman expects T. W. Phillips to win the congressional race, noting Phillips has gained strength in recent days. Hartman plans to vote in person if needed and predicts a Democrat will win the Senate contest between Sam P. White and Colonel Hawkins. the senator will vote for two U.S. Senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hartman
Beaver Falls
New York
Mr. Hartman
T. W. Phillips
Congress
Sam P. White
Colonel Hawkins
United States
Grover Cleveland Democratic Society Meets in Allegheny
The annual meeting of the Grover Cleveland Democratic Society of Allegheny county is held this evening at Houston's Hall Forty-ninth and Butler streets. Organized November 4 1889 with 25 members the society now lists 143 voters on its roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland Democratic Society
Allegheny County
Houston's Hall
Forty-ninth
Butler Streets
Deputy Attorney General predicts Delamater win in Harrisburg
Deputy Attorney General Sanderson wraps up his campaign work and travels to Harrisburg this afternoon. He declines to release figures on results but asserts Delamater will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson
Harrisburg
Anderson
Delamater
Going Home to Vote in Harrison Miller Pittsburgh Rally
President Harrison and Attorney General Miller travel through Pittsburg this evening en route to Indianapolis to vote, continuing a campaign swing before the final ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Miller
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Election Returns to be posted on Toe District bulletin board
Early, complete and accurate returns will be displayed on Toe District bulletin board, infield street, tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Dispattcoh
Infield Street
Cigar Men Fear Violations of Lottery Law
Retail tobacco dealers in Pittsburg receive circulars threatening prosecution under the new anti lottery law for selling tobacco tied to prize games. W P Hazen of Hazen's Detective Agency promotes the crackdown while firms debate risk, with some securing assurances from distributors. Sensational developments are expected as investigations spread to Indiana Delaware and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
W. P. Hazen
Hazen
Cloolanatl
anti-Lottery Association
United States Congress
Data Association
Big Southern Lottery Company
Barry
Dispatch
Philadelphia
Indiana
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Anoti-Lottery Association
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Haren
Will Build at Ellwood Enameling Plant
Benjamin Baugh of Birmingham England plans a large enameling plant at Ellwood with Philadelphia capitalists. He seeks a U S branch, citing the tariff under the McKinley bill as favorable and predicts rising demand for enameling iron and steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Baugh
Birmingham
England
Philadelphia
Ellwood
Baugh
America
Dogs That Roll High On The Eastern Express
Two men one boy and two dogs rode a chartered Pullman on the eastern express last evening. James Campbell of England had bought two valuable shepherd dogs. The dogs slept in berths set by the porter and held two first class tickets. They traveled in elegant style and behaved well.
Liverymen Charge Two Men With Abusing Horse in Allentown
Edward Miller and Chris Spane were arrested for disorderly conduct after liverymen accused them of abusing a horse. James Conway faces a hearing today on Carson Street for breaking a jewelry store window. Rudyard Kipling’s new serial draws attention as The Dispatch reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Edward Miller
Chris Spane
James Conway
Carson Street
Freight Agents say less traffic could boost railroad profits
A freight agent argues railroads would earn more by carrying less traffic. He cites Union Pacific’s higher through-rate impact and says crowded lines slow freight to eight or nine days from Ft Wayne to Chicago and back to Pittsburg. He warns of potential rate slashing if tensions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
West
United States
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Pittsburg
Windy City
Missouri River
Adama
Shooting tale from the feud country told by Darley
Roanoske Virginia resident E C Darley recalls violence in the Kentucky mountains after an incident in Cumberland Gaps. He reports young Norris Watts was shot in the groin by a cracker while visiting Captain Livingston and later informed the injury was not serious. Darley criticizes natives for resisting civilization and recounts his son's brush with a rifle-wielding bushwhacker as further proof of Southern braggadocio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Darley
E. C. Darley
Roanoske
Duquesne
South
Norris Watts
Edgar Watts
Cumberland Gaps
J. P. Witherow & Co
Middlenborough
Watts
Darley
Kentucky
Livingston
Wining and Dining Drive Hard Business Work
A pair of businessmen discuss who bears the hardest workload in deals. The menu of meals and entertaining clients is described as essential to closing large contracts, with the partner handling office affairs and the other claiming the stomach as the toughest part of the job.
Boy Held After Entering House With Intent to Commit Felony
Conrad Felt, a 17 year old boy, was jailed in the Twenty-eighth ward station on charges of breaking into William Reese’s Berg avenue iron workers home. A commotion on the second floor alarmed residents, Miss Mollie Reese was injuriously frightened, Felt escaped by a second story jump, a pursuer fired but hit none, Officer Slattery later arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Felt
Twenty-eighth Ward
William Reese
Berg Avenue
Mollie Reese
Offcer Slattery
Conrad
Italian Suspect Arrested in Pittsburgh Murder Case
Inspector McAleese reported a telegram from Chief Westbrook of Lock Haven stating an Italian suspect captured as Francisco Caruze, accused of killing Francisco Gallo near Steubenville last Monday. The description matched Caruto, approaching Lock Haven. Sheriff Curtis of Steubenville was informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector McAleese
Westbrook
Lock Haven
Francisco Caruze
Pittsburg
Francisco Gallo
Pittsburger
Steubenville
Caruto
Sherif Curtis
Poles in a Row Fight on River Bank Wounds Man
A group of Poles drank beer yesterday on the river bank at Fifty-fourth street foot. A melee broke out among them leaving Walistz with a severe scalp wound and a fractured lower jaw. He went to Dr. Gardiner for care and refused to identify his assailants, or give the location on McCandless lane, Eighteenth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifty-fourth Street
Walistz
Wablistz
Gardiner
McCandless Lane
Death at Semple’s Mills: George Tacundis Found in Outhouse
The body of George Tacundis, not a Semple’s resident, was found yesterday morning in an outhouse at Semple’s Mills near the Pittsburg and Western Railway. He had a drinking problem and reportedly suffered a fit before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tacundis
Semple's Mills
Semple’s A
Pittsburg
Suicide by Silk Strip in Smithfield Street Flat
Charles Fischer a 30 year old Swiss printer for the Freiheit's Freund was found dead in his third floor room at 533 Smithfield street. He hanged himself with a silk strip from a bed post after writing two letters and packing his belongings. An inquest was scheduled for 11 o'clock this morning with testimony from Mrs Barbara Boschat and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Boschat
Smithfield Street
Charles Fischer
Fischer
Freiheit
Ansley
Boschat
Fisher
Alexander Rent
The
Fretheit
Frank
Edgewoodville
Switzerland
German Arc Graphical Union No
Grant Miller
Alexander Keot
Jacob Woetter
Decision Against Brennen by Single Tax League
At a meeting in their rooms 64 Fourth avenue the Single Tax League adopted resolutions opposing Democratic Congressional candidate Brennen. They condemn his tariff stance as protectionist and pledge to support the Democratic State ticket while backing Mr. Cairell and urging single tax free trade advocates to do the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Single Tax League
Fourth Avenue
Wrenrras
Brennen
Congress
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Cairell
Duquesne Caterer Bets On Dela Mater Stakes
Albert Menjou, caterer at the Duquesne, bet on Dela mater in the Pattison Stakes. He took the odds against another bettor who offered five to four, despite not knowing state politics. Manager Witherow praised the humorous wager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menjou
Duquesne
Pattison
Albert Menjou
Manager Witherow
Delaware Industry Growth Sparks Republican Shift
Henry Morse a bridge manufacturer from Edgemore Delaware says new settlers push Delaware toward the Republican camp though Bayard leads the Democratic effort. He notes many new industries have started across the state with most workers imported as Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morse
Edgemore
Del
Notable Visitors and Travelers Reported in Local Notes
English sculptor J Bruce Joy stopped at the pear yesterday in Sewickley and is now traveling. Londoner Mr Walter A Young arrived in the city to visit his brother in law. J L Shipley and James W Reis, hardware merchant Meyersdale and New Castle, were at the House. Guests at the Anderson included M Geary of Off City and Hathaway of Manele Ind. John H Ricketson and Paul Hacke returned from New York on the limited. W D Smith of Louisville is at the Seventh Avenues Hotel. C L Magee went East last evening. Fur trimmed new lot just opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bruce Joy
Sewickley
H Joyce
Walter A. Young
London
Eng
Ost
Hameln
J. L. Shipley
Meyersdale
James W. Reis
New Castle
Anderson
M. Geary
Off City
Hathaway
Manele
Ind
John H. Ricketson
Paul Hacke
New York
W. D. Smith
Louisville
Seventh Avenues Hotel
C. L. Magee
Surprised at Work at Allegheny Tailor Shop
Special Officer Eckert spotted a cellar door open at John Ommert’s tailor shop and a man fled the alley. A second man escaped hidden by the rear. The captured suspect, Harry Thompson of Buffalo, claimed lodging at Boley's Hotel and carried letters to Arthur Sargent in Buffalo, Cleveland, and Chicago. Detectives found no disturbance. the escaped man likely fled with burglar’s tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ommert
Eckert
Harry Thompson
Buffalo
Boley
Arthur Sargent
Cleveland
Chicago
Lee
Chapter of Accidents Of the Day Describe Fatal Skull Injury and Other Injuries
A man named George AwoochteI of Sherman Avenue fractured his skull and broke his right arm after a fall in his home and may die. John Kavanaugh at Linden Steel Works burned on the head lighting a furnace. Nine year old James McGinty was hit by a Second Avenue car at the B and O crossing Hazelwood and suffered a broken shoulder blade and facial cuts. Frank Wallace of Sandusky Street had a crushed foot. Frank Sweeney, a B&O brakeman, died from injuries received near McKeesport last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
George Awoochtel
Sherman Avenue
Gardiner
John Kavanaugh
Linden Steol Works
Dames
St. Francis Hospital
Kavanaugh
Forty-fifth Street
James McGinty
Hazelwood
Four Mile Row
Frank Wallace
Allegheny Electric Light Works
Sandusky Street
General Hospital
Frank Sweeney
McKeesport
Bunday Police Hearings Review Row of Sentences
Judge Gripp disposed of 25 cases at the Central station yesterday. Several defendants received short jail terms and fines. Notable actions include Robert Musser 30 days for misrepresenting payment for sausage and F. P. Bell & Co. cover. Additional fines and small sentences levied across wards for various incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gripp
Central Station
Robert Musser
Nelson Morris & Co
F. P. Bell & Co
J. J. Larkie
Pat O’ Hara
Wyman
Allegheny
Frank Wagner
James Herbert
Carson Street
Seventeenth Ward
Twelfth Ward
Innocent Crafton Woman Is Detained After Watch Theft Allegation
Laura Nichols, a young colored woman from Crafton station, was arrested on the Southside by Officer Smith and jailed at the Twenty-eighth Ward station. She denied stealing a watch and chain from Willis Robbins, claimed she sold it to him for a dollar and was innocent, with a child at home in need. The Dispatch notes Kipling's first serial coming Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Nichols
Crafton Station
Smith
Twenty-eighth Ward
Housekeepers' Department Offers Wide Linen Assortment
Houeus and Hacker Sterling advertise Mianketa linens in all colors crudes and makes bought direct from mills with prices from 2 to 6 each. Elderdown comfortables in various colors and designs with satin or silk coverings range 5 to 40 each. Large stock of table linens napkins towels and pillow cases. Tariff increases noted but customers pay no advance while stock lasts. Mako purchases urged before new importations raise prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elderdown
Hunting His Wife Causes Trouble for Allegheny Man
Ambrose Carolin of Allegheny searches for his wife after she elopes with another man. He has offered rewards, checked police records, and searched widely. Yesterday a woman arrested by police was believed to be his wife but the identification proved false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Carolin
Allegheny
Ambrose
Fire at Stanton Avenue House Injures Girl
A small rear fire yesterday morning at John Rostock's Stanton Avenue home was extinguished by Rostock. One of his children, a four year old girl in the second story, jumped from the window in fright and suffered a fractured shoulder blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rostock
Stanton Avenue
Drunken man pulled from river at Chestnut Street
Boys saw a man fall into the Allegheny river foot of Chestnut street about 7 pm. He was rescued and taken to the lockup after identifying as Fred Thamm of 522 Grant street. John D. Woods was buried from his Allegheny Eleventh Ward home. He once served on the School Board and led the Sixty third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny River
Chestnut Street
Fred Thamm
Grant Street
John D. Woods
Eleventh Ward
Allegheny
Sixty Third Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Police Seek Alleged Forger Bross This Week
Southside police hope to capture Bross the alleged forger as the case was to be settled either Saturday or today. They expect to be summoned to Canada at any time for the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Bross
Canada
Two City Day Briefs Include Assault, Party At Emma Taylor Home
Reports say Simon Shavinsher lay near death after a to the body assault though not seriously hurt. A pleasant surprise party for Officer Maxwell occurred at Mrs Emma Taylor's home 206 Penn Ave with a charming young hostess. Also an advertisement notes Dr Miles Nervine and a sale of 1600 overcoats at P C C C on Grant and Diamond streets near the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Shavinsher
Smallman Pd
Morheima
Shavinsher
Maxwell
Emma Taylor
Penn Ave
Berssy
Melton
Prrrascre Confarmation Clothiine Company
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
New Dress Goods and Robes Highlight Horne & Co's Sale
A bustling display at Joseph Horne & Co features extensive new dress fabrics. Silk and satin mixtures, camel hair serges, boucles, and rich Paris robes populate the sale with special prices and wide selections for morning shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sui
Astrakhan
Paris
Lupin
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McFrederick
IL Skillen
W. A. Donnel
Milo L. Stewart
John Eckenrod
RK. Calpass
L. C. Sehrott
KL. Thompson
Jas. A. Couper
E. R B. Goldsmith
A. D. Conner
X . Young
H. W. Mateer
W. H. Jackson
M. W. Decker
J.J. Finney
Marshall Dewey
Colling
Uncle Sam
Phillips
Cleveland Society
Rudyard Kipling
Walzell
Cen
Bunday
Crafton
Houeus & Hacker
Sela
Fifth Ave
Market St
Mr. Woods
Kidd
Ocluwr
Miles
Nervine
Jos. Fleming & Son’s
E. P. Roberts & Sons
JOS. Horne & CO
Berlin
Horne & CO
Penn Avenue
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