Fatal Knife Attack Shocks Town As Coroner Probes Inquest
A young boy recounted the incident in school clothes as authorities probe a fatal knife wound linked to a Christmas gift. George Stivanson and others corroborate details while a post mortem is awaited to determine the knife’s path to the heart. Coroner McDowell will hold an inquest tomorrow. mourners suffer amid the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stivanson
Beva
Stiranson
Mr. Rodgere
McDowell
Motorman Arrested After Riot At Smithfield and Water
A Birmingham line motorman attempted to push through a crowd of Allegheny Central Republican Club marchers on Smithfield Street. Five men were knocked down but not seriously injured as windows shattered and the car was seized. Police later detained the motorman after a district warrant was sworn out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield Street
Allegheny Central Republican Club
Smithfield
Water Streets
Birmingham
Wylie Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Parades Ordered to Yield Right of Way to Street Cars
Chief Brown issued an order requiring marching clubs and all street parades to yield to traction cars on steep grades and elsewhere when feasible. Police may arrest parade captains for noncompliance, citing recent weekend accidents and the need to favor the greatest good for the greatest number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Detective Murphy Arrested in Conspiracy Case
Detective P J Murphy was arrested on a conspiracy warrant sworn by editor Peter V Rovniak, who alleges kidnapping on Friday. The case links Constable D J Gallagher and Rev Joseph F Kossalke to the plot, with a damages suit and license revocation planned after trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Murphy
Peter V. Rovniak
Finney
Murphy Agency
Wilkesbarre
Trovniak Cave
D. J. Gallagher
Joseph F. Kossalke
Murphy
Merchanthelps Father Reclaims Son Body From Station
A Chicago bound body of E. J. Dougherty, carrying £138 70 charges, was moved to his parents' home yesterday after local merchants raised the necessary funds. The father, unable to pay, could not retrieve the body until a merchant read the story and organized the relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Dougherty
Chicago
Fire Breaks Out in Skunk Hollow House
A fire in a three story Skunk Hollow residence started early yesterday. Tenant Michael McGrim smelled burning wood and woke his wife and four children. The stairway collapsed as flames spread, but the children were let down from a window and escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skunk Hollow
Michael McGrim
Kensington Denies Diphtheria Outbreak Claim
Mr Henry L Ebbert yesterday denied an afternoon paper report that Kensington faced an epidemic of diphtheria. He stated Kensington has no diphtheria cases within its borders and condemned the report as a gross injustice to the thriving center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Ebbert
Kensington
Tragic Mistake Causes Death of Local Worker Schwab
Andrew Schwab of Cliff Street Allegheny died about seven this morning from carbolic acid taken by mistake for whisky. He had been married about a year and was 27. He worked at the Pittsburg Locomotive Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Schwab
Cliff Street
Allegheny
Schwab
Pittsburg
Burial of Lt Thomas Foster Evokes Large City Procession
Thomas Foster longtime Lieutenant of the First district dies and is buried with a 50 police guard and brass band. More than 70 carriages formed the cortege. A sale of all furniture carpets stores fixtures and motor inventory will be held Thursday at 10 am at the old Custom House corner Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Foster
First District
Custom House
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Hosts for Chicago Dedication Draw Large Westbound Crowd
A vast gathering of Cabinet officers, Supreme Court Justices, diplomats, and notable figures arrived at Union Station as five Chicago limited sections rolled in to attend the World’s Fair dedication. Secretary Wanamaker and others predicted Republican gains, with discussions of New York and Southern states’ political leanings amid a festive, multilingual platform scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Limited
Union Depot
Chicago
Washington
Pattison
Limited
United States Supreme Court
Wanamaker
John W. Foster
Trace
Miller
Mra Wilmerding
Miss Wilmerding
Noble
Miss Halster
Alabama
Harrison
Colorado
Nevada
Weaver
Tracy
New York
Shiras
George III
Sol Schoyer
Justice Shiras
Mr. Shiras
Emery Seethes Over Oil Exhibit Shortfall at Fair
Bradford man Lewis Emery Jr a State World’s Fair Commission member complains funds are scarce for a Pennsylvania oil exhibit at the Chicago fair. He criticizes The Standard’s apathy and Congress for tight appropriations while noting progress on a new pipeline and plans for an oil display may not meet expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Emery, Jr
Bradford
Duquesne
Emery
State World's Fair Commission
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Delamater
Harrison
Congress
Holman
Coecyawand
Philadelphia Councilman Falls From Train En Route to Chicago
Bernard J. Green, Philadelphia Select Council member and noted politician, fell from a special train near Ben's Creek while traveling with Mayor Stuart's party to Chicago. He died at Johnstown hospital from a crushed head and broken left leg. $105 was found on him. The accident occurred as he allegedly rose in his sleep and tried to move between cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Green
Philadelphia Select Council
Stuart
Chicago
Green
Ben's Creek
Johnstown
Union Depot
Canton
James H. Windrim
Elias P. Smithers
Wencel Hartman
Chapman family to hold Chicago reunion next August
Twelve thousand Chapmans in the United States gathered at Union Veteran Legion Hall to plan an oral reunion set for Chicago in August. Thomas W. Chapman of Muncie Indiana was elected president with Mrs Ella Grastonene Chapman of New Cumberland West Virginia as secretary and Captain W. B. Chapman of Bradford Pennsylvania as historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Fuller
Justice Harlan
Justice Gray
Justice Brewer
Brewer
Justice Brown
Justice Shiras
Shiras
J. M. Wright
MelCtenney
George W. Childs
The
Philadelphia Ledger
Homestead
Childs
Mr. Childs
New Jersey
Abbott
W. & Stryker
United States
Cattell
Yardley
Sarah G. Ware
Gray
John D. McGill
Spencer
Chairman Harrity
Pennsylvania
Harrity
New York
Chapman
Union Veteran Legion Hall
Chicago
Thomas W. Chapman
Muncie
Mra
Ella Gratston Ene (Chapman
New Cumberland
W. Va
W. B Chapman
Bradford
Church Petition Denied for Jack's Run Church Organization
The Allegheny Presbytery debated a petition to organize West Bellevue Church members who seceded after Rev. Graham left. After lengthy discussion and criticism of electioneering within the group, the assembly voted not to grant the request, preventing a new church at Jack's Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Presbytery
U. P
Allegheny
Presbytery
West Bellevue
Graham
Jack’s Run
Mr. Smith
Commission
Samuel Arthur
Belleville
C. B. Johnson
Jack
Allegheny Firm Faces Special Execution Over Debt
Joseph Lautner and G. Bauer obtained a special execution for 284,632.43 against J. H. Gettlenan of the firm Joseph Lautner & Co. at 214 216 and 218 Ohio Street Allegheny. Sheriff ordered to levy on Gettleman’s interest. Attorney J. H. Mueller represents the plaintiffs. Lautner was seen last night and declined comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lautner
J. H. Gettleman
G. Bauer
J. H. Mueller
Gettlenan
Joseph Lautner & Co
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Lautner
Barely Escaped Asphyxiation at City Mar Hole
Pat McLaughlin narrowly escaped asphyxiation yesterday morning when he fell into a mar hole at the corner of Thirty-sixth and Charlotte streets while fixing a leak. Workmen found him unconscious half an hour later and he was revived after an hour of strenuous effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McLaughlin
Thirty-sixth
Charlotte Street
Engineers discuss mill building design and wind strains
At the Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania meeting President Hunt presided with 11 new members. W S Scaife announced the smoke report due at the November session. George H Hutchinson presented a detailed paper on mill building construction, wind-induced stresses, and three frame types, highlighting strength, simplicity, and economy as key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania
Hunt
W. S. Scaife
W. G. Wilkins
Society
George H. Hutchinson
American Society of Civil Engineers
Keystone
Doomed Parade Honors 15 Year Old Boy Buried
Henry Apel 15 was killed Saturday evening by a cable car striking a political procession at Wylie avenue and Fulton street. The Thirteenth ward Junior Republican Club attended the funeral in a flag draped line led by Willie Petty, with forty members marching in advance of the hearse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Apel
Wylie Avenue
Fulton Street
Thirteenth Ward
Willie Petty
Peter Henning Reports Assault by Striking Workmen
Peter Henning a non union heater employed at the Upper Union Mills told police he was waylaid by six strikers on the Allegheny Valley Railroad tracks near Thirty-fourth street around 4 30 yesterday morning. He was knocked down robbed of all his belongings including his dinner pail and says he can identify two attackers. He plans charges of assault and highway robbery against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Henning
Upper Union Mills
Allegheny Valley
Thirty-fourth Street
Henning
Direcider Young Arrested in Embezzlement Case
United States Marshal Harrah arrested Ephraim Young a former director of Spring Garden National Bank for alleged embezzlement of 5000 on May 8 1891. He was seized at Allegheny the brother Baseel Young stood bond for his appearance in Philadelphia court. The coroner’s jury at Stein’s mine Collier station severely censured mine managers for roof support neglect after Charles Gareff’s fatal slate fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowden
W. W. Greenland
Volkmar
A. Booth
United States Army
Case
Bosbyshell
Potter
Martin
Green
Elliott
Hartranft
Curtin
Campbell
Chambers McKibben
John I.rogers
Henry, Paxton
Louis W. Read
Norristown
T. J. Hudson
A. J. Drexel, Jr
Philadelphia
Rollin H. Wilbur
James Duffy
Marietta
Wyley T. Wilson
A. Harvey Tyson
Reading
A. D. Seeley
Berwick
Lavery Bradley
W. C. Connelly, Jr
J. M. Seigfrie
Bridier
J. A. Wiley
Charles Miller
James E Silliman
Frank K. Patterson
Samuel Hazlett
William J. Singer
Jacob J. Miller
George Hamilton
Aid de Camp
John P. Penney
United States
Harrah
Ephraim Young
Young
Spring Garden National Bank
Allegheny
Baseel” Young
Novemer
Charles Gareff
Girard
Stein’s
Collier Station
Weighing Whisky Teaching by Internal Revenue Officers
Colonel A. G. Bliss and D. Culbertson with T. J. Grimeson of the internal revenue service visit Pittsburg staying at the St Charles Hotel. Bliss leads the Spirita Department and is instructing gaugers to weigh whisky rather than measure by gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Bliss
D. Culbertson
T. J. Grimeson
Internal Revenue Service
Pittsburg
St Charles Hotel
Bliss
Spirita Department
The
Revenue Service
Fighth Ward Republicans Meet At Franklin School
The Eighth ward Republican meeting drew about 500 attendees at Franklin school. Captain J. D. McFarland presided with speakers Major E. A. Montooth John & Lambie Walter Billows the colored orator John W. More land J. M. F. Foster and J. W. Foster addressing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fighth Ward
Eighth Ward
Franklin School
J. D. McFarland
E. A. Montooth
John & Lambie
Walter Billows
John W. Moreland
J. M. F. Foster
J. W. Foster
Club Captains Meet at Democratic Headquarters
Democratic club captains gathered last night at headquarters led by Colonel F. I. Rutledge. Homestead delegation presented a borough visit invitation for next Saturday night, which was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
F. I. Rutledge
Homestead
Great Columbian sale at P C C C Clothiers
Black, blue or brown cheviot salts offered at 8575 each in single or double breasted styles. 100 men’s suits valued at 15 dollars each selling at 575 dollars. Third day of sale with only two days left. Corner Grant and Diamond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. C. C., Clothiers
Local Ads Highlight Bank Vaults Coats and Wedding Gifts
An ad section lists a Farmers' Deposit National Bank vault deposit service at 66 Fourth Avenue and box rentals from a low yearly rate. It promotes children's coats and caps at 75 and features GIL products. Cavitt Pelcock & Co. at 85 Penn Avenue advertise bric-a-brac and wedding presents with a broad stock and easy selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Doulton
Old Hall
Boral Bonn
Cavitt,Pelcock & Co
Penn Avenue
Ninth Street
Columbus Day Parade Plans Highlight Catholic and Cycling Units
The Columbus Day executive committee outlined arrangements for Friday’s parade with W. F. Eichenlaub as Chief Marshal. Key positions include Jacob L. Mohn as Chief of Staff and L. A. Schott as Adjutant General. Catholic divisions gather from county congregations and Pittsburg Allegheny and Southside crews chart routes. The river parade, to feature 28 steamers, promises major crowds. The event includes a large flag bearing A. O. H. members and a performance by Dixey and his Mascot Company. Also noted is the death of Edward Vincent at a Ruch Hill quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Eichenlaub
Jacob L. Mohn
L. A. Schott
William J. Schuster
Pittsburg
Herman Kappeler
Allegheny Forces
Andrew Stock
Southside Division
Seventh Avenue
Grant Arrest
Southside
Twentieth
Carson Streets
Allegheny
Ehlers
Allegheny Division
P. Fallon
A. P. Burchfield
Fifth and
Old Avenues
A. P. Murdock
John W. Grove
J. B. Keetcher
H. E. Bidwell
A. G. Pratt
Chas. W. Houston
T. J. Keenan
W. R. Kuhn
Florence O'Neil
W. ©. Fownes
RK. P. Bache
W. J. Weisser
O. J. Parker
Dr. J. ©. Bockatoce
Dr. Holmes
O. B. Milligan
F. L. Cam C. M. Clarke
G. H. Lyon
P. N. French
A. R. Darragh
Siviter
Axtell
E T. W. Craig
E. E. Humphreys
P. A. Coburn
C R. McDonald
C. C. Lange
John W. Black
John Pierpont
J. H. Glouinger
J. A. Johnston
Dr. Geo. Beane
Bicycle Club
Uni
Columbus
Clark
Dixey
Simen’s $3 Gents Shoes Feature Bluchers Balmorals and More
The advertisement promotes SIMEN'S $3 Gents Shoes crafted from tannery calfskin and offered in Bluchers Balmorals Congress and tipped and plain toe styles. Shoes priced at $3 suitable for all classes and available in latest patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
JOS HORNE CO on Penn Ave Stores Offers Wide Jacket Selection
JOS HORNE CO on Penn Ave Markets jackets gowns cloaks with daily big lots ensuring full assortments. They guarantee a large variety of styles in low priced goods and emphasize especially replete stocks at medium to high grades. Inquire today for specifics.
Fine Jackets at Varied Prices From Cheviot to Worsted
Local shop touts a wide range of all wool jackets with 30 to 32 inch lengths. Styles include double breasted reefer designs in blue, black, and diagonal cheviot, skeleton linings, and large perl buttons. Prices span five to twenty five dollars with emphasis on variety and low prices.
Fur Trimmed Jackets in Various Styles and Furs
An advertisement describes fur trimmed jackets including Reefers Russian Sacque Coats and tight fitting styles in plain and fancy black and colored materials. Prices range from 50 to 850 dollars.
Fashion wraps and capes in fresh shapes and colors
The notice highlights new wraps and capes in stylish shapes and materials, including military capes and 3 lap shoulder capes. It emphasizes the extensive selection in blacks and colors and invites inquiry, noting these items are priced above ordinary value.
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Detective Murphy
Rovniak
Foster
Mr. Wanamaker
North Carolina
Tennessee
South
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Cleveland
James Atwell
Larkin
Guffey
Atwell
Reed
Mra Pattison
Paxson
Watres
Mra. Watres
Farquhar
Jere & Black
World's Fair Board
Standard
Harri
Chapman Family Reunion
Mr. Graham
Secedera
Arthur
Bellevue
Will
Engineers’ Society
Direcider Young
Marshal Harrah
Spring Garden Bank
Gil
Federal Street
Edward Vincent
Ruch's Hill
Franklin Alley
Simen’s
G. D. Simen
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
Ociha
HP Roberts & Sond
Ruby
Emerald
Opal
Pearl
Penn Avenues
Hexar Bercur
Liberty Street
Sixth Avenue
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Avand Market
Penn Ave
Gapes
JOS. Horne & CO
Delp & Bell
Barrgainain Furniture
Federal At
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