Gambling War Flare Strikes Findler Card Houses
A turf battle among Findler gamblers erupts as warrants are issued, raids conducted, and arrests made. Warren D. Bakeman leads actions against Joseph Ingersoll George W. Shoemaker and others amid a nightlong chase. bondsmen scramble to cover ten jailed ramblers and new bondsmen are posted as the city grapples with the green goods trade.
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PerperAt Telegras
Firdlay
Findler
Warren D. Bakeman
Joseph Ingersoll
George W. Shoemaker
Tax Altoan
William Shenkle
James Nye
Ladies Occupy Bradford Pulpits In Copper Poisoning Affair
The Bradford session reports no meetings today as women preachers fill many pulpits. Visiting female pastors deliver sermons while local women affected by the copper poisoning episode recover, and regular sessions resume tomorrow.
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Usmren
Indies
Hardy
Indica
German Evangelical Church Dedication At Brappork
The German Evangelical Protestant Church in Brappork was dedicated with a 3 pm service led by Rev. G E Omg of Manchester and a dedicatory address by Rev. Mr. Schnorr of Mt Washington. A united choir from several German churches sang amid strong attendance as the debt on the building, begun six months ago, nears completion with half the debt already paid.
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Brappork
Gennan Evangelical Protestant
Httle
Fourth Street
G. E. Omg
Manchester
Mr. Schnorr
Mt. Washington
Pittsburg
Allerheny
Hempstead
Mehersport
Braddock
Train narrowly avoids derailment near Berize after obstructions on track
A late evening train struck a plank thrown across the line near Berize, forcing an emergency stop at a sharp curve. With about 60 passengers aboard, the crew halted the wheels near the tie, preventing a plunge into the creek. No fatalities reported.
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Berize
Fite
Sheriff Indicted for Embezzling Public Funds
Grand Jury in Wayne County Circuit Court returns indictments against ex sheriff Shan non and others for embezzling twelve thousand dollars from public moneys. Local note reports gas fuel replacements at Llamestead Steel plant amid planned substitution.
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Pauxersetne
Wayne County
Llamestead Steel W. Nuiecon
Methodist Minister Cline Accused of Forgery and Bigamy
Albert E. Cline, formerly a Methodist minister, forged notes with checks totaling thousands of dollars and is accused of bigamy. He posed as George E Darby to gain preaching gigs, was exposed by a conference delegate from Iowa, and stripped of ministerial privileges. He reportedly left a wife and two children, and sought funds in multiple states.
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Brave Barratary, Mixy
Albert E. Cline
Methodist Church
Winnebago City
Cline
Indiana
Conference of Ministers
Iowa
George E Darby
Iown
Fra
England to strengthen Canada defenses amid 1817 naval pact fears
Ottawa reports Lord Stanley urged immediate defenses on Dominion shores as Britain plans to reinforce Halifax and British Columbia. Aims include sending regiments if the United States abrogates the 1817 agreement that limits Great Lakes naval forces to four vessels per side.
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United States
Ottawa
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Lord Stanley
Lord Salisbury
Abbott
Sir John Macdonald
Canada
General Herbert
Herbert
Sir A Caron
Halifax
British Columbia
England
A College for Missionaries Dedicated in Washington
The Lucy Webb Hayes Deaconesses Bible College for Home and Foreign Missionaries was dedicated in Washington with bishops and divines attending. Dr Street noted improvements and the Home was handed to Mrs Rust of Cincinnati as representative of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. The national project operates under the Methodist Church and will run a two year course.
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Washington
Lucy Webb Hayes
Bible College For Home and Foreign Missionaries
Methodist Church
Street
Rust
Cincinnati
Garza Still At Large After Mexican Revolt
The rebel Catinero E Garza remains uncaptured near Piedras Negras Mexico with several hundred armed men. President Diaz offers a 30000 reward dead or alive. Mexican troops rush to the area as border city residents fear the uprising and Garza issues a new manifesto.
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San Antonio
Tex
Catinero E. Garza
Mexico
Diaz Hex
Piedras Negras
Mex
Rio Grande
Garza
World’s Fair strike over foreman ousted at 40 cents
One hundred twenty men at the Electricity building quit after foreman Wo Irving was offered a subordinate job at 40 cents an hour or dismissal. He had opposed mass layoffs and enforced wage and hour laws, and was the grounds’ sole advocate of weekly pay.
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Chrcaco
Wo Irving
Enid
Eight Prisoners Escape Bowie County Jail
Eight inmates escaped from Bowie county jail at Ball last night by breaking through a wooden wall. Among the escapees are Robert Scott and Spencer Miles, both self confessed murderers, with others jailed for minor offenses. Bud Gibson walked 20 miles to surrender and aid the sheriff. Authorities expect most to be recaptured.
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Texarkana
Ark
Bowie County
Texas
Ball
Robert Scott
Spencer Miles
Bud Gibson
Notable travelers and visits among Pennsylvania figures
Superintendent Jacobs of the Western Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind traveled east to inspect Philadelphia and New York institutions. Edgar Boyle, Charles E. Boyle, and John Gilmore visited the Monongahela House in Uniontown. Thomas Eckert of Western Union State Company went to Chicago. C J Andrews of the Brunswick Hotel Titusville stayed at Seventh Avenue. Byron W. King the elocutionist returned from Philadelphia. William H. Hazlett, former Legislator, is at the Anderson.
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Jacobs
Western Pennsylvania Institute For the Blind
Philadelphia
New York
Edgar
Charles E. Boyle
Hoyle
John Gilmore
Uniontown
Monongahela House
Thomas Eckert
Western Union Srate Company
Chicago
C. J. Andrews
Brunswick
Titusville
Seventh Avenue
Byron W. King
William H. Hazlett
Anderson
Mrs Parnell Plans Memoir on Leader Role and Divorce
Herald dispatch notes Mrs. Parnell's fragile state but hints she will write a memoir to defend her husband and reveal both sides of the O Shea divorce case. It describes Irish party turmoil with Parnell as a central figure and potential leadership shifts amid calls for money and a new voice.
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Herringtons
Redmonds
John Dillon
William O'Brien
McCarthy
O'Connor
Parnellites
Michael Davitt
Pierce Mahony
House of Commons
Parnell
England
Sarsford’s Acid Phosphate Trial Report
Dr. C. 0. Stout cites a case where a patient with severe mental fatigue could not perform basic tasks. After receiving Sarsford's Acid Phosphate, the patient showed immediate improvement and eventual recovery, restoring ability to engage in ordinary business.
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C. 0. Stout
Safe Deposit Vaults Promote Security at Farmers' Bank
The Farmers' Deposit National Bank at 60 Fourth Avenue advertises its safe deposit vaults offering security, strong vaults, ventilation, good light, spacious coupon rooms, and separate apartments for women with boxes rented from five dollars and up.
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Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
All-Wool Ingramn Carpet Sale Announcement
The ad announces a clearance selling 12 yards of all wool Ingramn carpet at 2 dollars per bundle of ten pieces. Each piece is about a yard and a quarter long, sold in bundles, with billing at 50 cents per piece not offered. The sale starts Tuesday morning October 20, at 627 and 629 Penn avenue under Edward Groetzinger.
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Edward Groetzinger
Penn Avenue
All-Wool Black Diagonal Jackets On Sale This Week
Fifty more of those celebrated all wool black diagonal jackets offered at six dollars. Jackets measure about thirty inches long with beet fitting and would be worth more. Jos Horne and Co Penn Avenue Stores. Hendricks and Co No 68 Federal street Allegheny offer a free picture with every dozen. Cabinets priced at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Hendricks & Co
Federal Street
Allegheny
TWO MORE FAIR COMMISSIONS VISIT SPANISH AND MATIC Lands
The National Worlds Fair Commission Board of Control confirms F W Cottrell of Detroit as Chief of Livestock and plans two new commissions to visit lands abroad. One will tour Spain Italy Turkey the Danubian states and North Africa and the other Mexico. Joint meeting with the Board of Reference reports smooth operation and peaceful boards. Proposed cutbacks in Promotion and Publicity costs are referred to the Chicago Directors Executive Committee.
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Chiaco
Board of Control
National Worlds’ Fair Commission
Davis
F. W. Cottrell
Detroit
Department of Livestock
Spain
Italy
Turkey
Mexico
Boards of Control and Reference Vete
Department of Promotion and Publicity
Chicago
Green goods operator tied to Erie and Crawford swindles
Deputy Marshal Barring left for Pittsburg with E Lathrope accused in Erie and Crawford counties green goods frauds. Lathrope is an accomplice of M B Lowe, a swindler awaiting trial for defrauding Swetland of $581 and using the mails. Lathrope owned a Bloomfield sawmill and worked as a roper for Lowe and Bisbee. Postoffice Inspector Macready aided in the case.
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Scranton
Barring
Pittsburg
E Lathrope
Green Goods Sons
Erie
Crawford
M. B. Lowe
Swetland
Bloomfield
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Lillie Duncan
Co. Operative Glass Works
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Tuizg
Ite Jeistor
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Aperiallj
Homestead
Wyoming
Uncle Sam
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Kansas
Toreka
Sorper
Herald Correspondent
Parliament
Felows
Mrs. Parnell
Sarsford's
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Boggs & Buhl
Europe
North Africa
Roper
Brooks
Y. U
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Blackburn
Moers Buacapons
M. D
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R.m
Wheeling
D Campbell
Lina A
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Tecumseh Street
Hazelwood
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Williamsport
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Coll
CaTacrisn
P. J
Delia Coll
Feneral
Liberty Street
Moxpay
Cooper
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Cooren
Marshall Avenue
Turaway
Donavan
James DoxAvan
Huntingdon
Torspay
Meridan Street
Duquesne Heights
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Lavelle
Patraice Lavelle
Guneral
Befare
Margaret
Wm. J. McGregor
Franklin Street
Porter
Harry H
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Firth Avenue
Oakland
Athlir
Nancy Wauvey
Alexander Warden
Lnte
Webster Avenue
Young
Annis
Alexander
Margaret Young
Tarontum
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Pennavennea
Mwreo
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
John R
A. Murdoch
Tel
Smithfield Street
Lnwl
Ts. Insurance CO
North America
William L. Jones
Iy1
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg, PA
C. A. Verner
G. A. Verner
Market St
Pennsylvania
Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co
Ohio ST
Allegheny, Pa
JAS. S. Kirk & CO
DR. Jaeger
Allegheny City
polT-p
Oteam
J. G. Bennett & CO
Wood
R. U
Coléun
Vincent
A Scott
East End
Telephone
Market Street
Gunn
Keech
Penn Ave
Ninth Street
Fleishman & CO
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