Mrs Cleveland Returns to the White House in Triumph
The hold of Mrs Cleveland over the nation’s women is unmatched as she returns mistress of the White House. Her New York social success equips her to lead in an expanded action, with the Cleveland circle quietly receptive to their continued prominence. The article notes modest public reaction and contemplates possible Whiting and Lamont omissions from the new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
New York City
Clevelands
Mr. Whitney
Mayor Gourley Refuses to Sign Diamond Street Widening Petition
Pittsburg Mayor Gourley today refused to sign a resolution directing him to sign a petition for widening Diamond Street from Smithfield Street to Liberty Avenue. He argued councils cannot dictate his actions and noted the resolution was vague about which petition to sign. He will return the measure to council with reasons for withholding approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Diamond Street
Pittsburg
Smithfield Street
Liberty Avenue
Sunday School Convention in Jeannette Pittsburg Association
The Pittsburg Baptist Association of Sunday Schools held its quarterly convention in Jeannette yesterday with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Rev. George H. Trapp spoke on superintendent duties, William S. Bullock presented a growth paper, and Rev. E R Tilton urged closer church and Sunday school ties. Pittsburgh delegates returned by train around 11 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Baptist Association of Sunday Schools
Jeannette
George H. Trapp
Braddock Church
William S. Bullock
E.R. Tilton
Pitsburg
Mayor Gourley Open to Public Call on Reform
Mayor Gourley says he is not a candidate for the Controller ship and will retire at term end. He would consider aiding a reform effort if Pittsburg citizens issue a call, while Controller Morrow declined to comment on the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Morrow
Pittsburg
Arrest of George Sebastian on Larceny Charge
George Sebastian was arrested on a larceny by check bail warrant sworn by Robert Your before Alderman Gripp. Your claims Sebastian borrowed a $20 instrument for a band parade two weeks ago and later pawned it for $6 in Smithfield Street. Sebastian, unable to post $500 bail, remains jailed awaiting Saturday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sebastian
Alderman Gripp
Robert Your
Bsilee
Wilie Avenue
Your
Sebastian
Smithfield Street
Cheat Mountain Sportsmen Clubhouse Ready for Use
The Cheat Mountain Sportsmen Association reports the new kitchen and servants' quarters at their Cheat River clubhouse are completed and ready. Deer are abundant and bear tracks are unusually plentiful between the club house and the first camp. Members are currently there with more expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsmen's Association of
Cheat Mountain
Cheat River
Calf Cruelty Claim Heard Against Southside Butcher
Agent O'Brien filed suit before Alderman Means accusing Jack Nausser a Southside market butcher of cruelty to a calf. The calf starved to death after alleged neglect as Nausser purchased it and kept it in his yard. A hearing was set for Saturday amid the case's pursuit of justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Alderman
Jack Nausser
Mnausser
McKinley Silent on Election Result in Pittsburgh Visit
Governor McKinley arrived in Pittsburg from East Liverpool on a condolence trip and spent two hours with C L Magee and Justice Paxson. He declined to explain the national election outcome, saying the verdict has been rendered by the American people, and noted he would likely discuss the defeat in a detailed talk to Columbus press associations today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Pittsburg
Canton
East Liverpool
High Tariff
C L. Magee
Justice Paxson
Supreme Court
Harrison
Buckeye
Magee
Columbus
Press Associations of
John A Snee Club Celebrates Democratic Victory
The John A Snee Democratic Marching Club of the Southside held a joyful meeting on South Fourteenth Street last night. Joseph D McCarthy presided as Frank L Gosser praised Democrats for victory and urged readiness for the mayoralty fight with candidate F C Reinhauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Snee
Democratic Marching Club
Southside
South Fourteenth Street
Joseph D. McCarthy
Frank L Gosser
Allewiny County
Wiliam Walls
John A. Sree
F.C. Reinhauer
The People Fooled Them in This Election
Willis McCook and his wife left for New York after a campaign in which he said politicians’ work was contemptible and the landslide came from commercial rather than political causes. He noted cheap cotton and wheat prices reflected a changing desire for change among voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis McCook
New York
Ohio
May Contest the Election in Steele Snee Fight
Southside chatter after a meeting of the John A. Snee Democratic Club centered on the state gubernatorial contest between Steele and Snee. Club members believed Snee won, citing labor strongholds, while Steele’s supporters awaited official returns before taking action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele-Snee
John A. Snee
Democratic Club
Steele
Snee
Snce
Factories React as Indiana Tariff Fails Harrison
J. T. Ballon of Marion, chief pension examiner, at Union depot en route to Washington, laments Harrison's defeat in Indiana. He warns Indiana's industrial base depends on tariff protection as Gas City rescinds 22 factory contracts made in hope of Harrison's victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Ballon
Marion
Ind
Union Depot
Washington
Harrison
Indiana
Hoosiers face change as coach contemplates corrections
A sports figure contemplates adapting to a coaching change hoping Indiana can endure and move forward. The remark implies readiness to make the best of the situation and adjust strategies.
Official Returns Begin As Allegheny County Count Gathers
The Official Returning Board starts tallying Allegheny county votes in Common Pleas No 1 room A with Judge Magee Porter and Slagle presiding. Dozens of clerks including RH Lee Charles Bradley and others assist as counters read off figures but no totals are yet issued. The Baker Ballot Law brings no major change and ex-Jury Commissioner Reilly notes routine procedures continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Justice
Allegheny County
of Common Pleas No
Magee, Porter and Slagle
RH. Lee
Charles D. Bradley
David W. Sample
William Hunter
J. A. Keating
J. P. Eaton
E. J. Reilly
P. M. Carr
J. Kennedy
A. G. Borland
L W. Fagan
Burt Hamilton
Reilly
Local election board reports uneven early results in Pittsburgh area
The board faces long counting hours as Democratic and Republican clerks balance figures for Ninth ward, with a humorous note when Judge Porter misread Frick’s three votes. Unofficial tallies favor Steele and Smee for State Senate, while Coroner McDowell leads by 15,000. Harrison leads Cleveland countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Fagan
Ninth Ward
Pittsburg
Porter
Supreme Court
H.C. Frick
Mr. Frick
Steele
Smee
Harrison
Cleveland
Sipe
Acheson
Allegheny County
Twenty-fourth
Stewart
Dalzell
Breen
Stone
Osborne
Upperman
State Senate
Coroner McDowell
Judge Stone
Democratic Jubilee Parade Planned in Pittsburg and Allegheny
Preparations are complete for a grand Democratic jubilee parade tomorrow evening in Pittsburg and Allegheny. Colonel F J Rutledge is Chief Marshal with Dr C G Chase Wiley Pittsburg marshal and Alex Wilson Allegheny marshal. Aids report to Monongahela House at 7 45. parade forms on Water Street Northside and Southside routes and starts at 8 o clock with colored divisions red white blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Monongahela
Water Street
Smithfield Street
First Avenue
Carson Street
Smithfeld Street
Second Avenue
Grant
Diamond
Ross
Fifth Avenue
Pride
Colwell
Fulton
Wrylie
Market
Sixth
Penn
Ninth
Bridge
Anderson
Canal
Cedar
Ohio
Federal
Isabella
Sandusky
Seventh Street Bridge
Duquesne Way
William Strahley
Greeley Thomas
Louis Strahley
J. W. Elder
William Giles
W. Corbett
D. Byrne
A. J. Barr
Aids
Monongahela House
Johnson Family Delights Over Ohio Victory in Congress
Tom Johnson Sr of Cleveland travels with his wife and family after his son Tom Johnson Jr wins re election to Congress from a Republican district with the largest Democratic majority in Ohio. The father credits Democratic harmony and tariff policy for the win while faulting GOP disorganization. Johnson will stay in Cleveland until Congress convenes due to his business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom I. Johnson, Sr
Cleveland
Washington
Tom
Congress
Ohio
Tom Johnson
The Dispatch Adiets Increase Monthly Totals
Gratifying testimonials praise the value and excellent results from cent-s vans columns as daily readers report steady growth in ad verm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adverm
Foul Play Hinted In Railroad Man's Mysterious Death
Bernard Kane aged 34, long railroad worker, found with a crushed head on Allegheny Valley tracks near Forty-eighth street. Authorities consider murder or accident. coroner probes while family suspects foul play connected to an assault on Kane by Thomas Keegan earlier. Kane left Jackson's saloon about 10 pm Wednesday. inquest slated for Saturday. Kane leaves six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kane
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Forty-eighth Street
Lucy Furnace Company
Kane
Allegheny Valley
Isabella Furnaces
Sharpsburg
Plumalley
Forty-seventh
Forty Eighth
Thomas Keegan
Mr. Kane
Keegan
Jackson
Fiftieth
Hatfield
Lucy
Fiftieth Street
Forty-seventh Street
Brosh
Sandy Cree
Doubt Casts Shadow Over Eberhart Waller Death
Eberhart Waller, a peddler from near Hart station, died after head injuries at his sister’s South Twenty third street home. Deputy Coroner Donnelly sees no murder yet, while Dr Duff cites brain concussion and inflammation. a postmortem is urged to uncover the true cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberhardt Waller
South Twenty-third Street
Hart Station
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Michael Lindner
Waller
Donnelly
Lindner’s
Duff
Skeleton Identified as Braddock Man in Old Coal Shaft
Mrs Borland of Salt Works station identified the body found in the Corey coal shaft as her husband. She trusted lamp and clothing evidence and noted previous threats to kill himself. He left home that morning, and she had not believed him dead.
Two Brakemen Injured in Freight Yard Deaths Near Greensburg
Bert Watling aged 24 a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad was crushed between car bumpers and died moments after. William Miller a brakeman for the Allegheny Valley fell victim at Union depot and died hours later at West Penn Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Bert Watling
Pennsylvania Railroad
William Miller
Alleheny Valley
Union Depot
West Peon Hospital
Jones Laughling mill worker injured in accident on Southside
Francis Taylor an employee of Jones Laughling's mill on the Southside had his leg broken yesterday when a heavy piece of steel fell on him. He lives on South Twenty-eighth street. Hila Neck Not Broken. William Toms fell from a porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones ‘ Laughling
Francis Taylor
Jones & Lauughlins
South Twenty-eighth Street
Hila
William Toms
Millworker Toms Involved In Carson Street Accident
A millworker named Toms was knocked unconscious on West Carson Street yesterday. He was found at his rear residence with a suspected neck injury, but later reports stated the collision was not serious and he may recover. He has a family reliant on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Carson Street
Toms
Man survives electrocution after heroic bystander cuts live wire
Michael Stapleton narrowly survives when a broken East End Electric wire wraps around his body after striking his horse on Butler Street near Thirty-ninth. A mysterious stranger climbs a pole and severs the live line, saving Stapleton as the horse dies. Stapleton is hospitalized at West Penn and expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Stapleton
Butler Street
Thirty-ninth Street
East End
Stapleton
West Penn Hospital
Trains Collide Near Laughlin Station Killing Flagman
The Philadelphia Express collided with the rear of the Bissell Accommodation at Laughlin station on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Flagman Daniel Kennedy, age 24 of Bissell station, was fatally crushed. Engineer John Andy ran without orders and had not seen the slower train in time. Conductor Shipley gave no explanation. Kennedy died after being taken to Homopathic Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Express
Bissell
Batimore & Ohio Railroad
Laughlin Station
Daniel Kennedy
John Andy
Shipley
Express
Attack on the Bridge Robbery in Allegheny
Thomas Hazlett, a bartender at Olenberger's saloon on East Diamond Street, Allegheny, reports two footpads robbed him of 110 dollars near the Tenth Street bridge at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. He was struck on the head and knocked unconscious. the assailants fled before help arrived. He could not identify them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hazlett
Olenberger
East Diamond Street
Allegheny
Tenth Street
Hazlett
Poe
Burwoski Held on Larceny Charge Over Bank Book
Antoni Burwoski appeared before Alderman McPike after being accused by Alexander Zysowski of stealing a bank book from a priest at St Stanislaus Church on a street corner. Burwoski allegedly impersonated Zysowski to obtain $250 deposited with the priest. Bail set at $2,000. he remained jailed awaiting court trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoni Burwoski
McPike
Alexander Zysowski
Burwoski
Manayunk
Hugh Daly
St. Stanislaus Churc
Aueeeyeens Street
Zysowski
Man arrested for theft and domestic dispute on Smithfield street
A drunken man quarrelled with a white haired woman on Smithfield street last night and was knocked down by an angry passerby. The couple then left together as the woman urged mercy. Police later arrested Frank Donahue and William Cooley on Chartiers street Allegheny for chicken theft. They faced a hearing and were fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield Street
Kelly
Southside
Frank Donahue
William Cooley
Chartiers Street
Allegheny
West End
Donahue
Garment and Laundry Offers Amid Fire Damage Sale
Local ads promote fire damaged stock at reduced prices from T G Evans Co Third and Market with bargain hints. Items include children's wool tights lanes merino underwear and domestic laundry services from Charles Pfeffer and Jos Honss Co. Also listings for laundry work and various street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Evans & Co
Lanes
Jos. Honss & Co
Penn Avenas
Charles Pfeffer
Mammoth New Laundry
Smithield Street
Federal Street
Allegheny
Carson Street
Southalda
Rush of Applicants At Allegheny Charity Office
Crowds filled the Allegheny Department of Public Charities as yesterday and today’s bad weather drove many to seek aid. Inspector Eichenlaub said he had never seen so many applications in one day and noted the weather and muddy streets pushing requests for assistance and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Department of Charity
Department of Public Charities
Eichenlaub
Dng
Novel Enterte by Grace Church Ladies
A secret planned by Grace Episcopal Church Mt. Washington ladies creates buzz for an event on November 22 at D K E Torrence residence. Only women admitted with a 10 cent forfeit. men barred. Exact nature of the affair remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Grace Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Mt. Washington
D. KE. Torrence
Pines
Hugus and Hagke Upholstery Display in Pittsburg Market
The firm offers the largest line of Brass and Iron bedsteads with new designs in brass and iron finishes. English and American makes shown at lowest prices. Bedding on hand or made to order with reupholstery and interior decorating estimates. Eiderdown Comforters in silk and satine coverings priced from five to six fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
A P Roberts and Sons China and Sterling Silver Sale
This week A P Roberts and Sons launches a holiday import sale featuring CHINA and BRIC-A-BRAC from Dresden Worcester Crown Derby Doulton and Limoges. Includes satin lined gift sets and a range of silver items with new combinations and elegant finishes at Fifth Ave and Market St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Worcester
Crown Derby
Doulton
Limoges
Winter Wraps Assortments Offered At Low Prices
Assortments for selection sold at very low prices due to enormous buy quantities. The proof is in the goods and the prices. Come and see. Today we offer selections and value to shoppers seeking winter wraps.
Fashion Description of Cheviot Fabrics and Capes
A catalog style note lists heavy weight all wool cheviots in colors black navy green and tan with Watteau plait backs military or 3 lap shoulder capes and fashion in English mixed cloths and cheviots in black navy blue and tans.
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Mr. Cleveland
Mra Cleveland
Pittsburg Baptist Association
Kot
Mkinley
The
John A. Snee Club
May
John A.snee
Husband
Philadelphia
J. W. Thompson
de Wrry
Horsford
Hugus
Hagke
Cor, Fifth Ave. and
Market ST
A P. Roberts & Sons
China
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
JOS, Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Newmarkets
JOS. Horne & CO
Blucher
G. D. Simen’s
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
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