Obstacles debated over Pittsburg to host national convention
Pittsburg faces objections to hosting the next national Republican convention due to hotel and room shortages. City officials and immigration inspector RB Layton dispute feasibility while supporters claim Pittsburg could accommodate delegates and meals. Chicago and Omaha emerge as stronger contenders with May or June timing depending on venue choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John Chalfant
Gourley
William A. Stone
Monomahela House
Chicago
New York
United States
RB. D. Layton
Washington
Clarkson
San Francisco
Imaha
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Omaha
BROOMS ON THE RISE IN SHORTAGE DRIVES PRICES
The broom trade gains notice as New York buyers from Amsterdam push up demand causing a price rise of 50 cents per dozen. Chicago meeting reveals scattered supply, with market corner fears though experts say large cultivation areas prevent a true corner. L. H. Smith and Robert Dickey & Co. cited for details while advice to households suggests left and right handed sweeping.
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Chicago
New York
the Inquirer
L. H. Smith
Mr. Smith
Robert Dickey & Co
Water Street
Illinois
Missouri
Deaths Here and Elsewhere Captain Kinsky
Captain Leodegar Maria Lipp Kinsky died suddenly in Boston of heart trouble. Born in Prague he studied at Ritter Academy Brunn University Caroline Prague and Vienna Military Academy. He served in Austrian army and fought in Lombardy Magenta, later emigrating to the United States to offer his services in Massachusetts. He pursued pension relief and worked as a foreign correspondent at the Boston Public Library, enduring long illnesses with cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leodegar Maria Lipp Kinsky
Boston
Prague
Bohemia
Ritter Academy
Brunn
University Caroline
Military Academy of
Vienna
Austria
Magenta
Hunt
Forty-fourth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Fifty-sixth Infantry
Kinsky
Grifin
Massachusetts
Liverpool
United States
Thomas H. Dudley
Washington
Boston Public Library
Eminent Geologist Dr John F Williams Dies in Ithaca
Dr John Francis Williams LL D assistant professor of geology and mineralogy at Cornell University died in Ithaca Monday evening. A noted scholar he studied at Troy Polytechnic Institute Gottingen and Berlin and worked on Arkansas state survey minerals. His death follows illness from a malarial region exposure and grief over his son James’s arrest for murder. Also noted is the death of Captain Edward F Smith postal clerk aged 51 in Parkersburg after a paralysis onset on Tuesday. Mrs Mary G Jones, Welsh community member, died of heart disease at her son in law’s residence, leaving three children. Funeral notices appear in another column.
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John Francis Williams
Cornell University
Ithaca
Arkansas
Perons
Rosenbusch
Wiliams
Cornell
Edward F. Smith
Parkersburg
Grafton
Pennsboro
Parkersburo
James
Calvin Rexroad
Mary G. Jones
William Rees
Notable deaths span Halifax and neighboring regions
Samuel Chipman aged about 112 died in Halifax after a long public life dating to 1827 and claimed as the world’s oldest Free Mason. James Sewricht of Alleghny died in his 65th year after 20 years as a leading local businessman. Others include Cartars D C Attes a riverman from Little Hocking Rev Geronce E Garowin rector of Grace in St Joseph and Archdeacon of Western Missouri Joper Cursten a jurist in North Cambridge who died of typhoid at eight years old.
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Samuel Chipman
Halifa
Halifax
Virgin Lodge
James Sewricht
Alleghny
Arch Street ME. Cimreh
Cartars D.C. Attes
Little Hocking
W. Va
Geronce E. Garowin
Grace Episcopal Church
St. Joseph
Missouri
Joper Cursten
Eastern Middlesex District Court
North Cambridge
Ile
Two Lepers on the Frontier Fears in Seattle of Crossing Border
News from Seattle reports two Chinese lepers sent from New York arrive Victoria. Guard removed after city refused more funds. lepers roam streets seeking aid, shunned by locals, then return to their shanty. Authorities fear possible smuggling into the United States.
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Seattle
Sue
Victoria
New York
Chinatown
Canadian Pacific Railroad
United States
Marriage Licenses Issued Yesterday Reported Names
A list of marriage licenses issued yesterday includes residents and towns across Pittsburgh area counties. Names cited span Philadelphia to Allegheny, with individuals such as Eva Dzinotoweks, Mina Young, Anton Konrad, Caroline Uitrah, Michael Brees, Mary Makrouski, and others listed alongside their home locales.
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Butcher
Ceeseeeeseeseee Nen
Edbzn
Bern Lida
Batona
Pittsburg
Mittehburg
Charles Galtes
Spittaburg
Eva Dzinotoweks
William S. Landon
Philadelphia
Mina Young
Philandelphia
Philandelphia Anton Konrad
Caroline Uitrah
Allegheny
Michael Brees
Homestead
Mary Makrouski
Moses Hing
Weeee
Braddock
Lou Tunas Jones
Raahock
Sn Schnellenbach
Allegheny Tela Betun
Allegheny RB
L. Deraup
Pitteburg
Ella M. Shaner
Pittebarg
Lizah
M. Fryand
Oon
Pitt Leopold Rowe
Allegheny Tortie Burr
Tallegheny $Golm
Schoe
Sorennroensnnenssrfows
Aumnome
Various Obituaries and Funeral Notices in Belvidere and Allegheny
Multiple death notices and funeral announcements dated November 10 11 1891 list individuals named Carna han McKee Becker Bennet Benton Dallmeyer Dennison Fertig Furnis Gallman Gefler Jones Lawrence McIlvaine Quinn Seright Toomy Trimble with residences in Belvidere Parnassus Mount Washington Oakland and Allegheny. Services scheduled at churches homes and chapels with private interments and ages given for several.
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Becker
Parnassus
Jacon Becken
I. K. Becker
Thirty-ninth Street Presbyterian Church
Tavrs Bay
Benknett
Lucy Bennett
Eleventh Street
Braddock
Benton
James Atnert
James A
Kate E. Benton
Southside
Dallmeyer
Harsville
Ft. W.and C. Railway
H. Datenever
Dennison
Margaret Dolan
Fifteenth Street
Sr. W
Evita Dennison
Fertig
Donotha
Frank Fertig
Pike Street
Turrapar
St. Mary's Church
Liberty Street
Furni
Edwin Furniss
Pennavenue
Friends of the Family
English Standard Lodge No
Sons of St. George and Foresters’ Lodge
Good Intent
Gallman
R. m
Joan Antuon
Gotlieb
Adaline
William Rees
Berg Avenue
Twenty-seventh Ward
Geary
Lawrence
New York
Grance R. Lawnever
McIlvaine
Oakland
Thenisa Mancaneti
William L. Quinn
James Fenesy
Wheeling
Seright
Janes Srmout
Resaca Street
Second Ward
Allegheny
Toomy
A. Toomy
H. Sameon
Sixth Avenue
Trimble
Onx
Mancaret Tamse
Benjamin Trimble
Also Mentioned on This Page
Te-Dax
Estra
Jos, Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
People’s Store
Fifth Avenue
Campbell & Dick
A.G. Campnel. & Sons
Jos. Horxe & Co
Alfrecht
Leodegar M. L. Kinsky
John Francis Willams
James Sewright
Jos. Hoene & Co
Cleveland
Carnahan —McKee
Belvidere
Wian Enwix Canvanay
Melwsa 8
Melissa P. McKee
Cyrus D. Foas
D. D
C. V. Wilson
John H. Mangh
Insurance CO
North America
William L Jones
Avenue
Urbance CO
Brussels
Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co
Ohio ST
MT Glintock
Fifth Ave
The
Fleishman & CO
Market St
LACE
Shuman Brothers
Cor
Carr
Smithfield ST
nos-Theu
Gusky
Market Street
Alaska
J.G. _BENNETT &CO
Hatters ‘Tan
Woot St. Aenee Ave
Sterling
W. W. Wattles
Noble English
Wood St. Carpet House
Wood St
Ginnifp & Steiner
Lin
Feicr Bros
Sixth ST
Sneil Soon Ce
Pennsylvania
Earee
H. & C. F. Ahlers
Merchant Tailors
Smithfield Street
Telephone
Lyonnatse
Paris
Boggs & Buhl
Electrical and Medical Institute
Peng
Fifth Street
Pittsburg, PA
Danner’s
Essence
Danner Medicine Co
Federal al
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