Colored Ministers Draw Line on Tobacco Reform
A. M. E. Church conference in Allegheny Pittsburgh adopted a six month tobacco abstinence pledge for all preachers. Bishop Arnett required applicants to vow to quit, with watchers to report next year. Clergy fear if violated, disciplinary action follows. white ministers applaud but urge careful, non confrontational approach.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
A. M. E. Church
Hemlock Street
John W. Reilly
Committee On Temperance
Ter Disrarcu
Cornelius Asbury
Wylie Avenue
Court House
Arnett
Mr. Sampson
Mr Asbury
Sampson
Toby
Mr. Blank
A. M. FE
Conference of
Eis
Yachtshen Held As Smugglers In Honolulu Port
A San Francisco report details the arrest of Beadle yacht owners Bloom and Douglase and a young man Joseph Irvine for smuggling 20000 English sovereigns into Honolulu. The case faltered after bank robbery evidence failed, the Crown released the proprietors, and the yacht departed with plans to possibly return via San Francisco. An Americus Club memorial by Leon J. Long features a meticulously prepared remembrance book for members since 1881.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Beadle
Bloom
Douglase
Joseph Iwine
Australia
Colonies
Sydney
Marsha Wilson
Eabling
Moamato
San Franciro
Leon J. Long
Americus Club
List of Fifteen Deceased Members Named in Order
The record lists fifteen deceased members in sequence: David C. Scharf, A. L. Matthews, W. E. Murdoch, George R. Splane, Captain W. I. Jones, Adam Trautman, B. W. Vanderrift, Henry H. Brram, James C. Wilson, Edward A. Litch, Howard Sprague, J. H. McCammon, Nelson P. Reed, Laban Hooper, and C. Steffen Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Scharf
A. L. Matthews
W. E. Murdoch
George R. Splane
W. i. Jones
Adam Trautman
B. W. Vanderift
Henry H. Brram
James C. Wilson
Edward A. Litch
Howard Sprague
J. H. McCammon
Nelson P. Reed
Laban
Hooper
C. Steffen
Women’s Platform from WCTU Unions Endorses Prohibition
The Women's World's and National unions adopted a platform urging total abstinence and state prohibition, opposing parties tied to liquor, and endorsing equal governmental rights for women. They urge Supreme Court test cases, condemn beer trade information gathering, and call for commissions to investigate social vice and the alcoholic liquor traffic.
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Boston
Women’s World’s
Father Mathew
Catholic University
Washington
John B. Gough
American University
United States Supreme Court
State Department
United States
South
Spanish America
Congress
Africa
Increase in Pittsboro Mortality Report Week Ending November 14
The Pittsboro weekly mortality rose to 15 percent higher than the 1890 level. The week recorded 145 deaths across districts with 23 in the old city 0 in the East End 45 on the Southside and 14 at institutions. Infant and child deaths dominated with 20 under one year and 29 ages one to five. Names of diseases listed include whooping cough diphtheria scarlet fever typhoid and pneumonia among many others.
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Pittsboro
Old City
East End
Southside
Pittsburg
United States
England
German
Ireland
Italy
Scotland
Wales
Poland
Switzerland
Austria
Hungary
Pennsylvania Railroad
Unio Pandon
Eae
Pennsylvania Limited
Harrisburg
Panes Pais
New York
Eneh
Washington
Bare Re
Ann Wey
A.m
Hitadeipn la
Jem York
Baltimore
Hastatton
Harrisane
Harris
Philadelphia
Washingston
Harris Tha
Philta Phatlnc
Aetinrp Eterda
Tae Eastern Express
Arrl
Bayt
Te Bner
Brooklyn Annex
Brook
Greensburg
Suoday
Derry Express
Walt Accom
Gon
Wilk Isa Cone
ALO
Iso
Isin Ak
Ton
AES
Southwest Penn
A. m
Poor Corridor Lights At Post Office Cause Complaints
Employees and local citizens complain about dim corridors in the post office due to no wiring budget and reliance on gas. Two nights without light forced matches to be used and crowding at stamp windows without railings. Postmaster McKean urges electric lighting and safer, tidier facilities.
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Fourth
Third Avenue
Smithfield Street
McKean
Mathews
Oakdale
Bear Creek Refining Eee
Ampbell
Safid
Walker
Noblestown
McCurdy
John MW. Patterson
Shaffer Ae
Greenlee & Forst
Gamble Farm
Shay, Snyder & Co
Almy Sentenced to Hang in Christie Warden Case
In Plymouth New Hampshire a jury found Almy guilty of first degree murder in the Christie Warden case. He received a sentence to be hanged on the first Tuesday in December.
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Plymouth
N. H
Court House
Almy
Christie
Burley
Toledo K of L Convention Adopts Boycott Resolutions
Resolutions renewing a vigorous boycott against Armstrong Bros. cork factory were adopted at the Toledo convention of the K of L. The firm says labor leaders have pressed them since the strike but that business has been little affected. Alpine walking hat 51 cents at Penn Avenue stores vs Homanz & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Bros
Cork Factore
Toledo
K. of L
Homanz & Co
Penn Avenue
Farmers' Deposit Bank invites public to inspect vaults
The Farmers' Deposit National Bank invites the public to call and examine their new safe deposit vaults. Information about renting boxes and depositing valuables cheerfully given.
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Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Town Lot Wells in McDonald Field Fail to Meet Hopes
In the McDonald field the town lot wells largely underperform after a fevered scramble to lease and drill. Many rigs completed with disappointing output as operators face losses while some Gordon sand wells show cautious promise further east near Willow Grove and Rend.
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McDonald Field
Mercy Farm
Royal Gas Company
Borouch
Willow Grove
Rend
Davis & Brown
Brickyard
McDonald
Areus
Necley
McCurdy
W. L. Mellon & Co
J. M. Neeley
Kelso
Boyce Heirs
Leonard Shaffer
Mellon & Co
Mertz
Neeley
Gabriel Walker
Baldwin
Market report notes dull trading and firm price range
The market was very dull with scarce narrow orders. December high at 5 percent and low plus close 40 cents, refined unchanged. Daily average Tins 125,478 and shipments 76,987. other items near previous day. National Transit openings, barrells and clearances varied, with occasional gains and steady to dull closes across regions.
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Pracepy
Sane
National Trayisit A Eutrientes
DiMye
Lowes
Braprorp
Pennsylvania
Clostt Mae
Edison plans solar telephone and other feats of science
The article reports on Thomas Edison’s claim to receive telephonic signals from the sun, his plan to build a large electrical mountain telephone, and physicists’ skepticism. It also covers seals’ feeding habits, a mineral wax found on the Oregon coast, New Guinea lake dwellings, Niagara waterfall power transmission experiments in Germany, and related notes by J. H. Webb.
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Edison
Tom
Venus
Mars
New Jersey
Iron Mountain
United States
England
Bering Sea
Mr. Blaine
Charles Tupper
Natural History
Sir Charles
Nehalem River
Oregon
Astoria
New York
Northwest
Switzerland
New Guinea
Niagara
Germany
Lanffenon-the-Neckar
Frankfort On-The-Main
Inter
J. H. Webb
Assessors Complete Triannual Valuation Run
Two assessors finished their triannual work and submitted books to the County Commissioners. C Weigand of South Versailles reports, followed by N McLaren of Edgewood who trails by a half length. Results indicate higher valuations, suggesting broader tax justice across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Weigand
South Versailles Township
N. McLaren
Edgewood
Messrs. Weigand
McLaren
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Christie Warden
Mellons
Derricks
Sid
Guffey, Jennings, Murphy & Co
Mathews Heirs
Gordon
Bailey
Mevey
Mevey Farm
Bartlett & Sonswell
G. Wettengel
Walker Farm
Oil Company
No. L
Stevenson & Co
Black & Co
Thompson & Co
Mannling
Santers
Obison & Co
Pasher
Shay & Co
Verschuren
Devonian Oil Company
Fayette
Oakdale Oil Company
Wallace
Gordon Sand
Wildwood
Wripwoop
Guffey & Queen
Kolbar
Turkeyfoot
Murray & Mosier
Ruben
Southwest Pipe Line Company
Peline Company
Buckeye
Eureka
Southern Pipe Line Company
Averance
Guffey, Jennings & Co
Herron
Bell
Morgan Heirs
Sturgeon Heirs
Guffey, Murphy & Galey
Elliott
Sam Sturgeon
Forest Oil Company
Etta Glenn
RB. Glenn
M. Glenn
Shaffer
Forst & Greenlee
Hoffman & Co
Moore
Woodland Oil Company
Gamble
W. P. Read
Read
Miller & Co
Patterson & Co
Wheeling Gas Company
Cooklot
Guckert & Steele
Mercy
Patterson and Jones
Gardiner & Co
Wetmore
Boyce
Wright
Woodsfield
Woodsfield Oil and Gas Company
Ohio
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ira C. Dewitt
West Virginia
Ritchie County
Commodore Chancellor
Crexet
E. H. Barnum
Whitmore Farm
Bloom Township
Wood County
Pluto Oil Company
J. FE. Bruner
Henry Township
Same County
Butler County
ZeLinvopie
J. H. Sutton & Co
Hemphill Farm
Niece & Cunningham
Mr. Edison
Nature
J. W. M’farland
Fourth Avenue
Och
M. V. Taylor
Orm Eee
Allison
FONE
Fidelity Building
Sexe
Ireland & Hughes
A.V.R.E
Burg
Standard Oil CO
Pittsburg, PA
Wheeling, W. Va
Cumberland, Md
Altoona
Capital City Oil Co
Harrisburg, Pa
Ohio Legal
Standard Oil Company
Duquesne Way
Eighth Street
Pay
Whittier
Sidney
Esac
Eg Oo Tier
Can Avenue
Sburg, Pawat Daws
Gray Medicine CO
Buffalo
Anti Erve Sced Co
Lengo. Il
Jos. Fleming & Son
Market St
Lake
Poe
Penn
I'a
Norvous
Addrees
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Cong
Eee
Onan
Ema Toone Diet Thinerie
Pyburg
Wpfsteen
Monongahela
Monongahela City
Focine
Eatontown
Ecghela Cite
Brownsville
West Pennsylvania
Federal Street
Springdale
Freeport T
Paulton
Blairsville
Cmnpana
Fish Ave
Nue
Tri Street
Amt Union Station
Chas
E. Pugh
Pass
Pittsburgh
Union Station
Central Time
Fort Wayne
Konte Derawr
Chi
Derant
Tam
Fllodom
Anmiva
Deragr
New Castle
Erie
Ashtabula
P.m. Darar
Jamestown
Youngstown
Niles
Derarr
Youngstew
Pap
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indiananolm
St. Louis
Axsivs
Daraat
Chicago
Tia Anerva
Deraer
Anerve
Her
Wheeling
Mostx
Gavdar
Joseph Wood
E. A. Ford
Orca
Maneeer
Pamsenicer Agieet
ATI _ & OHIO RAILROAD
Eastern
Wastin Co
Washington Pa
Newark
Iladelphia
Hartmore
Balti Washin
Oye
Aoak reLiiences
Hoteis
B. &C. Theket
Firth Avenue
Woods Street
Smithfeld
Odelt
Scull
Pristine
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Inc
Ind
St. Livats
Mgincinnati
Louis
A. Ti
Hruffato
Mistaine
Ian
Manca
Yoo A. Om
Beaver Falla
Mansteld
Esplew
Beechmoron EY
Beechmort
Deranr
New Aaa
West Newton
Hastve
New Haven
Iain
Iteapeth
Belle
Kelle Vernon
Huenbeth
Mehersport
Shulzhield St
Llegheny. Valley Railroad
Jone
East
Brady
Neekes AiSy Wood
Rachart
Sarvices
Hutton
Forty-third Street
Buffalo Express
Emlenton
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