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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1892

Page

10

Michigan Plan in Supreme Court Elector Dispute at Issue

In Washington the Supreme Court prepares to hear Michigan cases on the Miner law that district electors, not lawmakers, choose presidential electors. Arguments involve fourteenth amendment principles, state sovereignty, and potential impact on Michigan's electoral votes ahead of the general election.

U. S. Supreme Court Banc Electoral Commission Washington United States Chicago Justice Field Lamar Michigan Fuller New York Michigan Supreme Court McPherson McPherson Et al Republican Party Miller Ellis Chaplin Supreme Court of Michigan Otto Kirschner H. M. Duffield Frederick A. Baker Duffield Justice Gray Messrs. Champlin Kirschner Secretary of State of Ann Arbom College V. Kirchhoer Kircchner Justice Harlan Wrista Gray Samuel J. Tilden Rutherford T. Hayes Colorado H. A Slinois Central Railroad

Big Four Strike Declared Over Yardmen Demands

The Big Four Railway yardmen strike began after the company refused higher pay. Ten hour rates are paid now, versus twelve elsewhere. Two 11 man committees patrol yards while officials appoint Frank Zurns yardmaster. workers face replacement if they do not return by tomorrow at 3.

CoLumars Big Four Higgins French Cleveland Gibson Cincinnati Frank Zurns Zuras Cemy

Building boom grows with September housing figures

Captain Spratt reports 329 buildings started in September totaling $802,359, up 31 projects and $21,657 in value from a year earlier. Since February the city issued 2,651 building permits, just 173 fewer than the entire previous year’s total.

Captain Spratt

River miners resume work after terms accepted

Striking Monongahela river miners have apparently accepted operators terms from a month earlier. They must work at a reduction of a half cent per bushel to earn 3 cents per bushel. Miners at the Old Eagle, Vanola and Hildale mines returned to work yesterday under the new agreement.

Monongahela River Old Eagle Vanola Hildale

Funeral notice for Franx Lozan in Monessen 1892

On Wednesday morning October 12 1892 at 12 30 oclock Franx husband of Alice Lozan aged 62 years at his residence 203 Market Street Monessen notices of funeral later

Logan Franx Alice Lozan Market Street MoKcesport

Leading pianos on display at M. Hofmann & Co

Colby Pianos and Schubert Pianos described as superior in tone and touch appear among a fine assortment and prices offered by M. Hofmann & Co at 687 Smithfield Street.

Schubert M. Hofmann & Co Smithfield Street

Safe Deposit Boxes Offered By National Bank on Fourth Avenue

Encourage secure storage for valuable papers bonds and valuables in the safe deposit department of the bank at 66 Fourth Avenue. Boxes rent from five dollars yearly and up.

Riners' Deposit National Fourth Avenue

Fragmentary note on debt payment at Federal Street

A damaged OCR fragment mentions payment for a boy and a location on Federal Street in Allegheny. No clear names or dates beyond a street reference.

President Harrison's wife near death as campaign shifts

Washington dispatch reports Mrs. Harrison critically ill with consumption while President Harrison remains at the White House tending to her bedside. Cabinet and campaign aides are in New York for Columbus events, leaving the president to manage public business and political duties from afar.

Washington Harrison New York Columbus Metropolis Gardner White House the Dispatch National Committee Tom” Carter Chairman Carter Mia Harrison Loon Lake Carter Russell Harri Mra Grand Army of the Republic Chicago Ja. D West Halford Foster Consul Williams Havre Mr. Harrison

Commodore Cleveland Made Commodore of Oneida Aboard

On the steamer Oneida ex president Cleveland is named Commodore by brevet by Benedict aboard the yacht during a naval parade. Mrs Cleveland and Mrs Benedict salute as the designation is announced and Benedict enforces orders from Commodore Cleveland.

Mr. Benedict Grover New York Howard Carroll Naval Committee Morton Tracy the Treasury Foster Rusk Governor Flower Mayor Grant Patrick Egan Chile Tsui Kwo Yin Senor Romero Charles de Strame Baron Fava Mavroyeni Bey Eyre Shaw London Horace Porter Benedict Cleveland

Remarkable Escape From Cliff Fall By Hidden Wheel

A horse attached to a Walner and Friday buggy backed off a 25 foot bluff on Brighton road Allegheny after a street car incident. The buggy shattered but the horse survived with minor injuries and the driver escaped unharmed. In Etna two children died of diphtheria within hours on the same day. William age six and a half died at 1 30 PM and Matilda under one died around 10 PM.

Walner & Friday Brighton Road Allegheny William & Pjinchner Weible Street Etna William Matilda

Fares to the Fair Exposition Rates Proposed by Rail Lines

Chicago rail officials propose World’s Fair excursion fares with staged sale dates from April 15 to October 29 1893. Discounts vary by distance up to 700 miles with return windows 10 to 90 days. Proceeds aid the Guild of Saint James Episcopal Church box social followed by a musical and literary program.

Chtcaco Chicago St. James Episcopal Church Sixteenth Street Penn Avenue

Cure for Hair Loss and Skin Ailments Reported

Freeman Storker of Allentown claims CURA HEMEDIES cured his wife’s long standing dandruff crusts and patchy hair loss. He states after nine CURICURA boxes CURICURA Soar and four pots of CURICURA Red her hair and skin fully improved with eyebrows thickened and scalp clear. He invites others to write for details.

Allentown Freeman Storker Court Street

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