Surprise appointments name Ridgway and Powers at Philadelphia port
Washington moved to fill two long contentious posts in Philadelphia with Thomas J. Powers named Naval Officer and J. J. Ridgway chosen Surveyor of the Port. Ridgway, a surprise pick and ally of Russell Harrison, secures Quay’s support amid factional tensions as the West gains two officials in Mercer and Allegheny counties.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Thomas J. Powers
J. J. Ridgway
Philadelphia
Powers
Ridgway
Eastern Pennsylvania
Russell Harrison
Walters
Chester
Quay
Leeds
Leland
Dent
Ridgway Surprise in Philadelphia Port Posts
President Harrison appoints Thomas J. Powers as Naval Officer and John J. Ridgway as Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia. Ridgway’s selection shocks locals, though reformers and backers view the pick favorably despite his unlikely rise and past citywide defeat. Powers is a career officeholder. Ridgway comes from wealth and politics.
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Philadelphia
President Harrison
Thomas J. Powera
John J. Ridgway
Ridgwey
Walters
Phenixville
Alters
Ridgway
Ige F. Leland
Powers
Dangerous Amusements Arrests Steer Rail Obstruction Case
John Sutton and Otto Lowe, youths, were jailed by Alderman Lohrman after admitting they placed iron on the Pittsburg McKeesport and Youghlegheny Railroad tracks at South Thirty fourth Street. Officer Cook traced the incident, leading to their arrest and confinement for failing to appear.
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John Sutton
Otto Lowe
Alderman Lohrman
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Youghlegheny
McKeesport Lad Reaches Family After Four Years
W D Peterson of Long Eun hears from his missing son who disappeared four years ago while serving abroad. The son reportedly enlisted on a ship and sailed to Baltimore facing hardship. In a separate local matter, Catherine Welsh accuses Robert Welsh of assault and battery and seeks surety of the peace.
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W.D. Peterson
Long Eun
Baltimore
Catherine
Robert Welsh
Penn Avenue
Ocean Disaster at Sea Aboard Manhattan
The Old Dominion steamship Manhattan, wrecked after colliding with the schooner Agnes Manning near New York, sank in ten minutes with 52 aboard. Only one lifeboat was lowered. 14 survivors and the engineer's body were later rescued by the schooners Vanname and King and brought to port.
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New Lemnox
Old Dominion Steamship
Manhattan
New York
West Point
Agnes Manning
Baltimore
Ac Ae Ae
H. N. Jenny
Joseph B.S. Davis
Olofpies
Garcia
Fred Olsen
Sarrin Voreneer
Henry Walling
John Nelson
Andrew
William McKensie
Thomas Pritchard
William Sharp
Lewis Cook
Jameses
Hayden
Cer
Olsen
Vanname
King
New Haven
Missing Knight of Pythias Knight Carduff Vanishes in Bradford
John Carduff, once superintendent for a Bradford contracting firm, left his Carbondale family six months ago and vanished Nov 22 after being seen near his boarding place. Police and friends have made no progress. foul play is suspected though no evidence exists. The Knight of Pythias fraternal order nationwide has been alerted.
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Carbondale
John Carduff
Bradford
Carduff
Pythias
Rumors of Cuban Revolution Stir London and Paris
Persistent rumors head London chatter and reach Paris about a revolution in Cuba. Dispatches from Paris note the same rumors, though sources remain unclear. Observers suspect growth from Brazil’s peaceful revolution influencing Cuban republicans, aided by Havana’s news censorship.
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Loxpox
London
Cuba
Paris
Brazil
Havana
Dr Talmage in Athens and Mars Hill sermon
Rev T De Witt Talmage and party visited Athens on November 22. He secured a cornerstone for a Brooklyn church from Mars Hill where Paul preached, and preached on Acts 17 22. He met Premier Tricouvis and later a royal audience with Queen Olga and ex Empress Victoria of Germany.
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Athens
T. de ‘Witt Talmage
Talmage
Brooklyn
Mars Hill
St. Paul
Tricouvis
Olga
Victoria
Germany
Guilt admitted in glamorgan forgery case notes
Charles B. Wigton, secretary treasurer of Glamorgan Iron, confessed to reissuing paid notes and forging drafts totaling about 85,500 dollars. Arno Pardee & Co. announce that all outstanding notes will go to protest to identify genuine versus forged papers, with notes negotiated through Bellefonte, Lewistown, Altoona and other Pennsylvania towns. Wigton faces a bail bond and a next hearing before Magistrate Durham.
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Glamorgan Iron Company
Charles B. Wigton
Arno Pardee & Co
Philadelphia
A. Pardee & Co
James Long
R. B. Wigton
G. T. Roberts
Joby R. Fell
Edward Smith
Charles Smith & Sons
Wigton
Bellefonte
Lewistown
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Ario
Aaron
Om x Igsoe
R.B. Wigton
Thas
Mr. Smith
Richard B. Wigton
Charles
Durham
Sherman Oil, Winger Units Sold to Standard in Obie Field
The Sherman Oil Company sold its plant to the Standard Company for about $100,000. The plant includes 22 producing wells and 20 acres with pipelines, loading racks and storage tanks. The Winger Oil and Gas Company sold 75 acres with eight wells to the Standard. price not disclosed.
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Obie
Sherman Oil Company
Obie Field
Standard Company
Sherman Company
Winger Oil and Gas Company
Complaint on Pleasant Valley streetcar driver action
Crowds complain about a Pleasant Valley line incident when an elderly woman attempting to exit at North Avenue and Areh Street was ignored as car No 22 accelerated. She was hurled into the mud after the driver refused to stop the vehicle.
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Pleasant Valley Line
North Avenue
Areh Street
Pittsburg Music Catalogue Promises Broad Instrument Listings
A 60 page catalog from L. Thorson & Co. East Liverpool offers prices on nearly every instrument from pianos to guitars and prints a list of over 6,000 popular sheet music pieces. Includes Will L. Thompson's latest song and chorus with special prices on request.
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Pittsburg
Will L. Thompson
L. Thorson & Co
East Liverpool
Late Lights Complaints On Street Illumination
Police report widespread complaints about street lights not being lit early enough in the evening. Citizens filled Central station asking Inspector McAleese to address arc lights not burning before 6 p.m. The city will investigate and seek earlier illumination to deter thieves.
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Central Station
McAleese
Ias R
Brakeman Accused Of Throwing Dog From Train
Complaint to Agent O'Brien alleges W. J. Wilson, a passenger brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad, threw a lady's dog from a fast-moving car on November 10 after she boarded at East Liberty and alighted at Homewood. Names of the dog owner are unknown. owner urged to contact the Penn building.
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O’brien
Penn
Holiday Exhibit Of Fine Canes And Umbrellas
Sigco designs display fine canes with designs from top New York furnishers. The display highlights best values and popular prices at 705 HoexE Co. Penn Avenue Stores.
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Sigco
New York
Hoexe & Co
Penn Avenue
New Neckwear and Oyster Crackers Ad
James H. Aiken & Co promotes fine neckwear in blue black or brown priced at 8 dollars, claiming $16 to $18 elsewhere. P. O. C. C. offers these. Marvin's Pan American oyster crackers shown as a tasty oyster-supper accessory from grocers.
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Cor Grant Ana Diamond Sts
New Court House
Marvin
Tailor James Marr Dies at Work From Heart Disease
James Marr a tailor of 239 Fifth avenue collapsed at his shop around 10 last night. He fell after stepping from behind the counter and was dead on arrival. He leaves a wife and four children. The coroner will investigate. Fabian Boehm saloon keeper at Penn avenue and Ninth street died yesterday. Mae leita wife and three children survive. Funeral at St. Philomena's at 9 Monday morning.
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James Marr
Fifth Avenue
Marr
Seset Discoeeron
Fabian Boehm
Penn Avenue
Ninth Street
Olemonia
Mae Leita
St. Philomena’s Catholic Church
Comfort Shoe Ladies' and more on Fifth Avenue sale
A local shoe retailer advertises Comfort Shoe and other styles priced at five dollars. The display notes include location at Fifth Avenue and Market Street.
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Cary & Veerer
Fifth Avenue and
Market Street
McCaull Opera Company not dissolving says Madame Cottrelly
Madame Cottrelly denies plans to break up the McCaull Opera Company and says management remains stable. She cites Mr McCaull’s health and active involvement, while De Wolf Hopper and Mr Stevens also dispute disbandment rumors and note Hopper may retire after this season.
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DeWolf B Hopper
Mc Caull Opera Company
John McCaull
de Wolt Hopper
Colonel McCaull
Benjamin Stevens
Madame Cottrelly
de Wolf Hopper
Stevens
Colonel McCaall
McCaull
Mr. McCaull
Madame Cotirelly
Hopper
Mr. Hopper
Davis Land Company to Buy Jefferson Davis Land
The Davis Land Company formed by Mississippi officials and citizens aims to buy 5,700 acres of Jefferson Davis held land in Arkansas as an investment and to help Mr. Davis settle a debt exceeding $40,000.
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Nashville
Davis Land Company
Mississippi
Arkansas
Jefferson Davis
Temperance Meeting in Curry Institute Hall Sunday
A temperance meeting will be held Sunday evening in Curry Institute Hall with an enthusiastic audience expected. The fourteenth anniversary of Francis Murphy's work in the city will be commemorated and everyone is invited. Samuel McCord will preside due to A. M. Brown's illness.
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Curry Institute
Francis Murphy
Samuel McCord
A. M. Brown
Inquest verdict on Hibbard suicide at Taren tum
The Coroner's inquest found death by self act while temporarily insane for Robert E. Hibbard who shot himself yesterday morning. The inquiry showed a history of intermittent insanity. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Robert E. Hibbard
Tarentum
Hibbard
Reformer Alderman Burt Indicted for Bribe Solicitation
November 22 dispatch reports Alderman Lou Burt serving his third City Council term. The grand jury’s final report lists him among the first indicted, charged with soliciting bribes.
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Dergroi
Lou Burt
Burt
Senator Farwell Aims to Abolish Pendleton Law
Senator Farwell plans to introduce a bill in the coming Congress session to abolish the Pendleton civil service law.
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Farwell
Wasnisotox
Pendleton
Gas vein found on local farm near Ente Kax
A natural gas vein was discovered today on a nearby farm at a depth of 100 feet while drilling for water. The find is described as notable for the town and adds a potential energy resource to the area.
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Ente
Kax
Antoines
Local Bargain Listings and Notices Across Town
Advertises 500 men s handbags at 10 dollars per pair with rivals charging 20 dollars. Cites showrooms at Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House. Also promotes ladies Comfort Shoes 35 Cats Varwins at Fifth Ave and Market St and a new neckwear line from James HL Aiken & Co 100 Fifth Ave. Discursive note about a Mrs Bramble column preview in tomorrow s Dispatch.
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Cc. C. C
New Court House
James HL. Aiken & Co
Fifth Ave
Cronin Trial Witness Arrest Sparks Court Contempt Debate
A Hoboken witness Budenbender was seized during the Cronin trial recess as officers sought him for a subpoena. Defense counsel charged police overreach while the State and court considered contempt claims. The incident ended with the court condemning the action and adjourning as the defense nears its closing arguments.
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Lhe
Constable Arrests Michael McGinty on Larceny Warrant
Constable John J. Sweeny arrested Michael McGinty of Cleveland last evening on a larceny warrant. The complaint was filed by Michael Ryan before Alderman McGinty, who was dressed in his bear suit of clothes.
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John J. Sweeny
Michael McGinty
Cleveland
Michael Ryan
Aldermander McGinty
Allegheny Grocers Hire Detectives Over Oleomargarine
The Allegheny Grocers Association voted to employ detectives to secure evidence on oleomargarine sales after W A Warner was arrested for selling bogus butter. The group pledged to pursue prosecutions and investigate shops to stop deceptive pricing and sales.
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Allegheny Grocers
Allegheny Grocers’ Association
Sod
W. A. Warner
Eheir
Allegheny
Grocers’ Association
Woman shoots broker in crowded Fulton Street with five shots
Hannah Southworth, claiming cruel wrongs, fired five 3H caliber bullets at Stephen Pettus, NYC broker and Wall Street figure, on Fulton Street near the ferry. Pettus died instantly as bystanders watched a scene of panic while officers rushed the suspect to custody.
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Putton Street
New York
Stephen Pettus
Brooklyn
Cotter Exchange
Fulton Street
Hannah Southworth
Pettus
Fulton
Aioe
Ancient Warrior Tramps to Washington for Pension Claim
Nathaniel Crane aged 73 and his wife Sarah were arrested for drunkenness by Officer Hutchison in the Seventeenth ward. The Cranes, residents of St. Joe Michigan, traveled on foot toward Pittsburgh and Washington D C aiming to collect a $2500 pension claim. Crane, a former member of Company H Seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, was a prisoner at Andersonville and wounded in the thigh. He said he felt sober but a drink unsettled him.
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Sherman House
Forrest
Qualey
Mill
Mills
Goodwin
Wallatreet
New York
Louisville
Southworth
Eagmaarl
Mr. Pettus
Pierre- Petbe
Mrr
Pettus
Charwet
J Elliott
Elliots
Mra
Hanosh
Pete
Abe
Sean
Pettus’ House
Hutchison
Seventeenth Ward
Nathaniel Crane
Sarah Crane
St. Joe
Mich
Pittsburgh
Crue
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Andersonville
Crane
Schooner Agnes Manning Renowned Collision Near Greenwich
Philadelphia dispatch reports the Schooner Agnes Manning Captain Birdsall damaged after a collision with a vessel believed to be the lost steamship Manhattan. The bow, mast, and foredeck are compromised and a sailor named Hans is missing. Captain Birdsall asserts negligence by the other vessel’s crew.
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Philadelphia
Agnes Manning
Birdwall
Manhattan
Greenwich
Hans
Birdsall
Ccliison Caives Resing Te Aetone
Co. Od
Macsing
Larceny Charge After Alleged Robbery at Peyton's Livery
Michael McCormick was arrested on a larceny charge by Harry Robb after Robb, while intoxicated, found himself missing $40 along with a hat and umbrella at Peyton's livery on Rebecca Street. McCormick denies the theft and awaits a hearing this morning.
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Michael MfcCormick
Allegheny
Harry Robb
Robb
Peyton
Rebecca Street Street
McCormick
Fearless Tug Runs Aground Off Umpqua River
The tug Fearless from Coos Bay with Captain James Hill ran onto North Spit at the Umpqua river mouth on Tuesday evening and broke up. Ten to fifteen crew and passengers died with no survivors. The vessel had been returning from Astoria after delivering Chinamen recently discharged from Coos Bay canneries.
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Desi
Fearless
Coos Bay
James Hill
North Spit
Umpqua River
Astoria
Protracted Adieux as Old Guard Marks NY Evacuation Anniversary
New York observes the one hundred sixth anniversary of the city evacuation by the Bri eaere monies with a ceremonial parade and a dinner at the Hoffman. The event follows time honored usage and is set for Monday, November 2.
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Old Guard
City of
New York
Hoffman
Handkerchiefs Sold At Peabody Avenue Stores
Advertisement notes ladies and Grete handkerchiefs embroidered on pure linen at a penny a piece and men’s pure initial handkerchiefs at a shilling a piece from Th Jos Homrm & Co at Pean Avenue Stores.
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Adler Foe
Th. Jos
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