Scrap Books Become Washington Style at National Capital
In Washington scrap collecting of newspaper clippings has become an art with public men and correspondents preserving items about themselves and subjects within official scope. Noted collectors like William Bleroy Curtis Frank G Carpenter and RE B Wight maintain elaborate systems, ribbon envelopes and indexed shelves to organize clippings for reference and archival value.
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Dietatch
Washington
New York
William Bleroy Curtis
Spanish America
State Department
Pan-American Congress
Curtis
Encamment Newspa
Frank G. Carpenter
Carpenter
Scraps of political utterances kept in navy and executive collections
The article describes editorials and public notices as seen in leading newspapers over twenty years, noting Wight has started a photo collection of Congress debates and public figures. It explains the President keeps a scrap-book and Navy records a similar file, detailing a card-indexed, alphabetized system for clipping storage and cross indexing.
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Wieht
F Street
Ines Duain
Wight
Congress
White House
Navy Department
O'Brien-Baly
Man's Creation sermon links science and scripture at Allegheny church
The Rev. Dr. Leak at The M. E. Church on North Avenue Allegheny argued that divine evolution aligns with Scripture. He urged accepting evolution as rooted in the inspired record, asserting man is formed in God’s image and capable of growth in likeness to God.
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M. E
North Avenue
Allegheny
Leak
God
Christian Symmetry Urged by Rev Grose at Fourth Avenue Church
Rev Howard B Grose of the Fourth Avenue Baptist Church preached on the Seven Elements of Symmetrical Character to the young people. He said a complete Christian life requires balanced virtues and warned against gaps in character that undermine all else. The large congregation listened with keen interest to the sermon on temperance, charity, and brotherly love.
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Howard B. Grose
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
St. Peter, i
Stolen Goods Ring Led to Wanamaker’s Clerk Arrest
Andrew Graham of Penllyn Pennsylvania, formerly a Wanamaker’s clerk, was arrested after two years of systematic embezzlement. Detectives traced thefts to his shop and a color woman, Matilda Jackson, who claimed she bought items she could not afford and admitted returning them. Nearly $500 in stolen goods were recovered, including items from a prior job in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Andrewraham
Penllyn
Wanamaker’s
Matilda Jackson
Subhaillissery
Graham
Man Intervenes In Nunnery Hill Baby Burial Plot
A man named Billings on Nunnery Hill refused a swarthy German's request to craft a coffin for burying a baby. The suspect fled, was tracked by Lt. Thompson, found with a dead baby in a basket, and was sent to the Board of Health for a burial permit before interment on Nunnery Hill.
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Billings
Nunnery Hill
Thompson
Board of Health
Robber Invades East End Home Prompting Night Alarm
Superintendent Pitcairn reported a break in at his Amberson and Ellsworth Avenues residence in the East End. Officers found a drunken man wandering the grounds, lacking hat coat or shoes, and he was taken to a warmer resting place in the patrol wagon.
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Pitcairn
Amberson and
Ellsworth Avenues
East End
Nineteenth Ward
Ca Mercer
Mr. Pitestrn
Frise Items Traded At Velvet Department Sale
Public notice notes B and B offered 27 inch frise items at 75 cents each in velvet department. Purchasers claim purchase at sacrifice and report no loss.
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Booos & Bus
F and V’s Iron City Beer Praised By Connoisseurs
In a note on beer quality, F and V’s Iron City is declared unrivaled as connoisseurs pronounce it supreme. The display cites enthusiasts calling Iron City superior in flavor and craftsmanship.
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Iron City
F.& YV
Leaders switch sides as Virginia politics shifts toward Mahone
Colonel H C Parsons of Natural Bridge backs General Mahone for governor. Colonel E M Lowe of Fairfax abandons Democrats for Republicans, vowing to support Mahone. The duo signals Republican gains in Virginia, with hope of easing state debt and improving schools. Readers note rising Shenandoah Valley prosperity and rail traffic, with emphasis on white black unity narrative.
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Mahone
Republican Party of
Virginia
Parsons
Lowe
Shenandoah Valley
Luray
Quay Struggles With Naval Officer Appointment Fallout
Philadelphia dispatch reports Captain Walters chosen as Naval Officer, a move seen as bitter for Senator Quay. The tensions stem from Walters challenging Quay during crucial Harrison ballot seconds, with Pennsylvania backing Sherman before switching to Harrison on the 61st and 62nd ballots.
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Philadelphia
Walters
Senator Quay
Quay
Harrison
Pennsylvania
Sherman
New York
Ohio
Frightful Ride in Bradford Ends with Injuries
Two women, Mrs. James Brant and Mrs. C L Forbes of DeGolier, suffered as their carriage horse bolted on Booth Mechanic street hill. Mrs. Forbes sustained a deep head gash and internal injuries after a wild tour through Main street ending near Levine's shoe store. Mrs. Brant escaped with minor bruises. Doctors Johnson and James attended Mrs. Forbes at Hart's drug store.
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Braprorp
James Brant
C. L. Forbes
DeGolier
Booth Mechanic Street
Brant
Levine
Mechanic
Main Streets
Nose Amputation Accident In Grand Opera House Toilet
Four year old Mabel Burt daughter of Mrs Burt a costumer at the Grand Opera House suffered a severe facial injury while playing near a tub. A broken glass bottle cut off her nose and Dr Marcus stitched the wounds and replanted the nose. The operation succeeded though a large scar remains.
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Mabel Burt
Children’s Coats and Wraps Display in City Store
Retail pages show a large city display of children's coats and wraps with price information and featured items. Shoppers are invited to view the sale line and compare styles and prices.
Boy murderer shocks Wheeling as 15 year old is killed
In Wheeling at dusk Charles Platt aged 15 was shot in the head by James Mullarkey a boy about two years older Mullarkey attempted to share a ride after walnuts were gathered but was refused he then threatened and fired the rifle Platt died minutes later Mullarkey escaped and had not been captured by 10 o clock tonight
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Wheeling
Charles Platt
James Mullarkey
Young Platt
James Vernon
Twenty Ninth Street
Mullarkey
Platt
Tragedy in West Virginia as Farmer Kills Brother
In Ritchie county near Ellenboro Thomas Dye a farmer shot Edward Schofield in the breast with a musket during a dispute over a lumber shed. Dye was arrested and jailed at Harrisville. Edward Schofield about 21 belonged to a prominent family.
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Wheeling
Ellenboro
Ritchie County
Thomas Dye
Edward Schofield
Dye
Schofield Brothers
Schofields
Frank Koffeld
Young Dye
Schofield
Edward
Harrisville
Erie Gas Fight Sparks Plan for Competing Company
Erie residents report Pennsylvania Gas Company will not accept new rates. City council officials claim repeal could be enforced, while gas service may be continued. Mass meetings planned as citizens organize a competing firm, Themacives, to challenge the utility.
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Themacives
Dispatch
Erie
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Hayes
Pittsburg Oriental Opera Company Plan at Turners Hall
A Hebrew dramatic club formed at Turners Hall Forbes Street aims to retain the Hebrew Opera Company in Pittsburg. About 200 followers bought 60 shares at five dollars each, with a goal of 200 more to secure the venture. The group plans two performances weekly and a two night nine act tragedy titled Tissaesler in Hungary.
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Turners’ Hall
Forbes Street
Hebrew Opera Company
Pittsburg
Moses
Pittsburg Oriental Opera Company
Hungary
Fight Over a Love Letter Causes Alley Brawl
Two Poles fought at the corner of Penn avenue and Twenty-fifth street last evening after a love letter dispute. The quarrel began when the billet doux was knocked from a writer’s hand as he approached a letter box.
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Penn Avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
CarrI Lovuris Jackson Marries Clifton Wharton Jr in Plainfield
In Plainfield New Jersey on Thursday evening October 17 at 6 o clock the Rev Dr Tuttle of Baltimore Maryland officiated the marriage of Carr i Lovuris Jackson to Clifton Wharton Jr The ceremony was performed at the stated time with the officiant named and the couple joined in matrimony.
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Wharton—Jackson
Plainfield
N. J
Tuttle
Baltimore, Md
Carri
Zanesville Railway Sues Former Official for 4000
The Zanesville and Ohio River Railway Company filed suit against James H. Andrews former assistant cashier to recover 4000 dollars allegedly used to pay the debts of his father Charles An ey a builder as claimed by the road president.
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Zanesville, O
Zanesville and Ohio River Railway Company
James H. Andrews
Charles Aney
Eged
Fate of a Young Runaway
A 13 year old named Harry Porter ran away from home last week to see the world. A telegram reports he fell from a freight train at Rome Ohio. The wheels injured his right leg and caused other injuries likely to prove fatal.
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Younestows
Harry Porter
Rome
Marriage on a Train Sparks Beaver Falls Pair to Tie Off
Robert S Bennett and Miss Lizzie Campbell of Beaver Falls Pa. wed yesterday after rushing to a Justice Hallowell to obtain a license and catch a train bound for home. The dispatch notes a clerk shortage in Youngstown delays in accounting for city funds with an estimated deficiency of 1800 to 2000 dollars after partial examination.
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Younestown
Robert Sbennett
Lizzie Campbell
Beaver Falls
Justice Hallowell
Youngstown
W. Thompson
Board of Revision
Taveaivers
John §. Roller
Mine Tragedy Claims Worker at Steen’s Coal Mine
Gottlieb Gleeft was killed by a rock fall at Tom's Run in Steen's coal mine on Saturday. He died at the scene leaving behind grieving colleagues and the mine safety inquiry to follow.
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Gottlieb Gleeft
Tom's Run
Steen
Applegate and Brackney Obsequies and Casket Notices
Obituary notices and funeral details from Pittsburgh area newspapers. Includes Applegate of Pittsburg with service at 10 AM at 632 Marchand Street Allegheny Cemetery interment. Brackney and several other families with services at Crafton station and private interment. multiple dates, ages, and residence details.
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Crafton Station
Union Depot
Pease Ene
F. U
Clara Ter
Charles
Mollie B. Bicwe
A. m
Peacedae
Mies
Inlaw
D. N. Greves
Penn and
Winebiddle Avenues
Baltimore
Fisher
Geety Fiseen
United Presbyterian Chapel
East
First Street
Allegheny
Grundtisch
Nets Avenue
George G Grunditsch
Ellsworth Avenue
Ress
Jay
F. J
Mamie Kress
Lincoln Avenue
Millvate Borough
Kitrick
Michael Kitrick
Enoch Street
St. Bridget’s Church
Mentel
AnNin K. Mentel
Edward J
Sophia Mentel
Spring Garden Avenue
Southside
Kock
McComus
McFall
Jenne McFall
Bis Brother
Robert McFall
Kirkpatrick Avenue
Grance Stock
Plus Street
St. Michael's Church
White
Dam
Isampson Street
Emima
Mother White
Sampson Street
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America
Natural Bridge
Leber
Senee
Oke
Tennessee
Prscy F. Sura
Pitts Bure
Him
Bradford
Erle
Nowral
West Virginia
Pitsburg
Fifth Avenue
Sell-M
Soden Bm
T. Me Latimer
Federal St
Allegheny, Pa
Oolt-M-Wrsa
E. P. Cowan
Third Church
Boces & Buhl
Aufrecht
Market Street
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Tre
Huan
Hood
N. B
M. B
Colearey
McClintock
Joseph Horne & CO
Anthony Meyer
Ecessor
Meyer
Arnold & Lim
Blooker
Long
the King
Fleishman & Co
Pittsburg, PA
Grand de John R. &A. Mig Doch
Smithfield Street
J. B. Murdoch
Sheteeirld
Beecham
Moxpar
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St Allegheny
Pitteburg
London
Danziger & Shorndere
Penn
Wm. Semple
Clave
Semple
Allegee
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