Notable European Iron and Steel Guests in Pittsburgh Visit
Three special trains brought British German and American engineers to Pittsburgh for the workshop of the world. The city welcomed leaders from the British Iron and Steel Institute the American Institute of Mining Engineers and related bodies with grand receptions at the Duquesne and Monongahela houses and tours of the Pennsylvania Railroad facilities.
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Engineers’ Societies
British Iron.and Steel Institute
Verein Deuteche Eisenhuettenleute
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Peaneylyvagia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Logan House
Te Company
Revie
Iach Jet
Johnstown
Makers and Minds Behind the Basic Process Founders
The sketch highlights E Schreedter editor of Stahl und Eisen born 1855 in Dusseldorf who rose through iron works and societies. George James Snelus born 1837 in London a noted educator and analyst of puddling. Percy C Gilchrist a founder of the Basic Process. Jeremiah Head, engineer and inventor. noting their careers and leadership roles in iron and steel circles.
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Cmesu
James Kitson
Bart
British
Tron and Steel Institute
C. Kirchoff, Jr
W. J. Abbott
H. E. Collins
H. M. Curry
Sam D. Warmessill
Frank Nicola
William Thaw, Jr
David V. Donaldson
W. H. Blaxter
George McMurtry
E. H. Utley
Hubert Pitcairn
Charles Meyran
John H. Ricketson
E. Schreedter
Stahl Und Eisen
Dusseldorf
Germany
Karlsruhe
Berlin
Ernst Schloss
Gieiwitz
Upper Silesia
Verein Deutscher Eisenbuettenleute
Iron and Steel Institute
George James Snelus
London
Rube Burrows Dead After Dramatic Jail Escape Attempt
Special telegram reports outlaw Rube Burrows died after a midnight escape attempt in Demopolis Alabama. He seized control from captors, shot Carter and Marshall, and was fatally wounded by Carter. Carter survived, Marshall wounded, Burrows to be buried in Lamar county Alabama.
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Demopolis
Ala
Rube Burrows
McDuffy
Burrows
Carter
Joan
Marshall
Express Company
Lamar County
Alabama
Birmingham
Sealfog schooner C. H. White reports vessels and deaths
The C. H. White arrives from Sand Point Alaska with 485 seal skins and 73 other skins. Captains Howitzer and Sutherland of the Southerland were lost. a clash with hunters from the G. White on Saga Island led to Russian fire and one White deckhand killed.
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San Francisco
C. H. White
Sand Point
Alaska
Howitzer and Sutherland
Southerland
G. White
Saga Island
Taxation Plan Divides Real Estate Into Three Classes
State Revenue Commission reconvened in Philadelphia to report by December 3. Real estate would be taxed in three classes: improved land, farm land, and unimproved land with rates highest on improved, two thirds on farm, and half on unimproved. Debate touched on farming districts and mining towns, with Prof Bolles tasked to draft the final report.
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Dispatch
Philadelphia
State Revenue Commission
Lafayette Hotel
McCamant
W. H. Werry
Cumberland County
Auditor General
Bolles
End of a Wild Youth William Sprague Jr
Seattle dispatch reports William Sprague Jr., son of ex Governor Sprague, died by inhaling chloroform. Born at Canonchet about 23, he grew up in luxury, studied in Germany, and had a turbulent life with multiple marriages and a controversial shooting in 1877. He recently moved to Seattle to start a pictorial paper.
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Anderson
Westinghouse
Witherow
Duquesne
IfrEda AL Telegham
Dispatch
ProvideNce
R. L
Seattle
William Sprague, Jr
Sprague
Canonchet
Kate Chase
Ethel
Katharine
Portia
William
Germany
Acquidnick Mills
Kate Chase Sprague
Willie
Connecticut
New York
Avis Weed
Ohio's Extra Session Talks Amid Political Maneuver
Columbus reports a looming special legislative session as Republicans and state committee members gather for a key conference. Governor Campbell, arriving from Cincinnati, rejects a trial and aims to handle the issue with the legislature. Senator elect Brice joins the Campbell Wilkins talks.
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Columbus
Campbell
Cincinnati
Reemelin
Cincinnnati
Brice Isj
Campbell-Wilkins
Breckinridge Targeted: Attempt On Ex Congressman
A private source reports an assassination attempt on ex-Congressman R. Breckinridge during a canvass in Center Ridge Conway county. A cap fired from behind near the window as he spoke. later, a man named Norman was struck from behind by a slugshot. No clues available.
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Lutrite Erocx
R. Breckinridge
Center Ridge
Conway County
Eee Eee
Norman
Pauline Hall Holds Stage Diamonds Stolen in Newark
Pauline Hall reports $15 000 worth of diamonds stolen from a trunk in a Jacob's Theater dressing room in Newark where she acted in Amorita. Among missing items is a diamond cross given by the Empress of Russia. Detectives begin inquiry amid speculation of possible advertising ploy.
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New York
Pauline Hall
Harry Stern
Newark
Jacob's Theater
Russia
Mott Workers Prepare One Day Nine Hour Strike
New York dispatch reports Tin and Sheet Iron Workers Union members employed by Jordan L. Mott plan a nine hour strike tomorrow to recognize their union.
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Dispatch
New York
Tin and Sheet Ron
Jordan L. Mott
France to adopt maximum tariff with reciprocity concessions
Paris reports the government plans a maximum customs tariff with a sliding scale for nations granting France equivalent advantages. Ministers weigh two schemes a strict minimum vs a maximum with concessions. Final decision expected after tomorrow's council meeting.
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Dunlap
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France
Court session clears accusers amid trial confusion
During a court session the accusers were disqualified after being proven criminals. The proceedings reference Mr. Jonasse and mention travel to the Kaiserhof, indicating wartime or diplomatic context.
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Jonasse
Kaiserhof
Independent Republicans Rally At York Ahead Of Campaign
A large York Court House gathering opened the Independent Republican campaign with Major H. S. McNair presiding. Lincoln Eyre urged protection for American industries and fair elections, while Mapes proclaimed anti Delamater sentiment across key counties and cities including Bradford Warren and Philadelphia.
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York County Court House
Geneting
George ‘Ot Ph
Independent
H. S. McNair
Lowing
Jacob Peterz
Hellam Township
Joseph A. Test
T. A. Blake
R. K. Allison
W. H. Fahs
Isaac Arnold
York City
George J. Shetter
Lincoln L. Eyre
Philadelphia
York
Abraham Lincoln
South
North
London Police Court Delivers On Maud Yates Forgery Case
Maud Yates is charged with forging and uttering a £100 check in Edmund Yates name. The defendant, wife of his son, had been receiving £4 weekly by checks. a blank check was filled by another, dated September 22 changed to 20 and paid. The defense argues honest belief in entitlement, to be decided by a jury.
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London
Maud Yates
Edmund Yates
Sequel to the Riot Becomes Legal Clash in Tipperary
In Donawrs on October 8 Harrison sues police for aggravated assault after a skull fracture, while police serve summonses for breach of the peace and assault on Colonel Caddell and other constables. The notices reach Harrison in his bed at the Imperial Hotel Dublin.
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Donawrs
Tipperary
Harrison
Colonel Caddell
Imperial Hotel
Dublin
A NUISANCE AT CROYDON COURT HEARING
At Croydon Petty Sessions Lord Cahir cousin of the Marquis of Ormonde was summoned for threatening language toward neighbor John Woods. He failed to appear. Woods testified Cahir uttered threats on September 28 and subsequent nights, including a murder threat. A warrant issued for arrest.
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Lesnox
Croydon Petty Sessions
Lord Cahir
Marquis of Ormonde
John Woods
Lord Cabir
Bishop Hannington’s Remains Recovered From Victoria Nyanza
A Victoria Nyanza report states the body of Bishop Hannington, killed years ago by natives on the Northeast coast of the lake, has resurfaced. Bones, now in the possession of Mr. Jackson, agent of the British East Africa Company, are believed to be buried near the lake shore.
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Lonpox
Victoria Nyanza
Bishop Hannington
Mr. Jackson
British East Africa Company
Great Lake
Death of a Man Who Tried to Eat and Drink Too Much
Albert Kahn and companions visited a saloon where he boasted he could drink four quarts of beer and eat eight pounds of sausages in ten minutes. He nearly completed the challenge when a blood vessel burst and he died.
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Burrows
Linden
Dunlap
Bexais
Albert Kahn
American Acquitted in Berlin Libel Case
Joseph Jonas sen of New York faced libel charges in Berlin for statements about the Kaiser in June. The court acquitted him under unspecified proceedings.
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Berry
Joseph Jonassen
New York
Berlin
National League Funds Sought For Tenants Defense
The Freeman's Journal reports a critical National League financial crisis and a call to Irish people for aid. Circulars urge clergy to set a day for parochial levies, 3d in the pound on holdings, with early subscription total at £2000.
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DvsBir
National League
Freeman's Journal Today
Tenants’ Defense Fund
The Rush of Shipments
Liverpool compares September exports to New York across 1889 and 1890 revealing Mc Kinley bill impact. Chemicals rose from 547 852 to 670 633 dollars. woolens fell from 297 751 to 75 550. tin plates climbed 900 721 to 1 306 904. steel grew from 14 501 to 176 451. paper increased from 24 118 to 37 048.
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Liverpool
New York
Large imports of cattle arrive by sea in September
The Liverpool Steamship Company reports that in September thirty nine cattle steamers arrived at the Mersey from the United States Canada and the Rio de la Plata bringing a total of 21 904 head of cattle the largest monthly landings on these shores.
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Liverpool
Mersey
United States
Canada
Rio de la Plata
Seized Kreutzer Sonata edition order revived
In the Philadelphia case Judge Vitalski ruled no reason to halt sale after hearing the book in court. Confiscated copies are to be returned to owners. SY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.1 Wresx Na October 8.
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Philadelphia
SY Dunlap
Vitalski
Furnacemen Strike Feels Dampening Fire Crisis
Glasgow dispatch reports that furnacemen have yielded to dampened furnace fires, with gloom intensifying as masters refuse compromise. The downturn signals continuing industrial tension and hardship for workers.
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GaLasGow
Balfour Denies General Distress in Ireland
Lord import notes that while potato crop failures occur in parts of Ireland no nationwide famine exists. The government will handle any real distress beyond Poor Law capacity, and Mr Parnell is banned from outdoor campaigning due to illness and will meet followers before Parliament reopens.
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Associated Press
Loxpox
Balfour
Ireland
Parnell
Fragmented 1900s International Notes From Aged Ledger
The excerpt lists scattered international items including Nile rising at Wadyballa, import bans on cattle from Holland, Brazil's reception of France's copyright treaty proposal, Governor Trimman's Algiers dinner for British officers, a murder of Farmer Lyxon in County Clare, strife aboard the Allan Line Manitoban, Liverpool cartmen wage gains, an Austrian German train arrival at Klein Retling, and labor and copyright discussions at Sydney and London.
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Wadyballa
ExiGi Laxsop
Holland
Brazil
France
Trimman
Algiers
Farmer Lyxon
Carrigabolt
County Clare
Ireland
FreeMes
Trimmers
Allan Line
Glasgow
Liverpool
Klein Retling
Mue
William
Berlin
Prague
Sydney
London
International Literary Congress
Lesguoe
Eee Ea Ee Ag
First pension certificate issued to George F. Dyer
The first pension certificate under the June 27 act was issued to George F. Dyer of Company F Ninth Ohio Volunteers. It provides a monthly payment of 12 dollars starting July 2, 1890.
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Washington
George F. Dyer
Ohio Volunteers
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