The Naval Progress and World Warship Trends
England plans to build seventy vessels as part of a 1889 policy to match two foreign fleets. Germany, Russia, France, Italy, Austria and the United States are expanding fleets with armored ships, torpedo boats, and cruisers, while Argentina showcases rapid speeds on a new cruiser and torpedo boats. The report covers ordnance, machinery, electricity on ships, torpedo vessels, and European coast defense systems with Germany cited as leading in coastal defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaan Raven
Vetria
Tomanoes
Bwein
Sweeden
Germany
United States
England
TSM
Withon
Torpedo Bosta
Freece
Torrere
Italy
Russia
Argentine Republic
France
China
Klangman
Japan
Canet
Holtzer
Spin
Harvey
Holter
Carpenter
United Traces
Concord
Ardois
Europe
Austria
Spain
Sweden
Want to be druggists examination held for state license
The State Pharmaceutical Examining Board met at City Hall with 58 applicants seeking permission to carry state certificates as druggists or store proprietors. Examinations ran from 1:00 to 6:30 p.m. and will be reviewed over nearly a week with results likely announced next Monday evening. The board, created by a 1887 act, requires passing exams to operate or assist in drug businesses. The board holds quarterly exams and meets annually in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Pharmaceutical Examining Board
City Hall
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Warren County
Alonzo Robbins
Philadelphia
Andrew Burns
Montrose
Adolph J. Tafel
Charles T. George
Harrisburg
Lewis Emanuel
Bosril
Women Disfranchised Again in CaicaGo Election
In CaicaGo the County Attorney’s opinion leads Election Board to restrict registration to women with state court naturalization certificates before January 1, 1870. The Australian ballot law allows school votes but its phrasing excludes most women, sparking anticipated protests and organized challenge by rights advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CaicaGo
Board of Election Commissioners
Overcoat Sale At Combination Clothing Company
Pittsby store offers overcoats for 10 dollars promising best value in America. Local shoppers reported wide selection and strong deals at the Corner Grant and Diamond streets outlet run by PG Ga GC Ev eryone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ga GC
Pittsby
Combination Clothing Company
Corner Grant and
Diamond Streets
Hogan Hearing For Fitzsimmons Arraignment Today
Report from Criminal Court details Joseph Hogan’s trial for burglary and related felonies with $300 silverware and $5 cash stolen from Peter Keil of Oakland. Eugene McQuirk and Jones were also in cases. Jones found guilty of liquor sales without license. Mrs Fitzsimmons faces sentence today. Costello to stand trial for murder of Constantine Panora. Other civil actions include contracts, ejectment, and a tax suit involving Duquesne Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hogan
Philadelphia
Peter Keil, Jr
Oakland
J.C. Bryce
Mr. Keil
Eugene McQuirk
Braddock
Jery
Aeremeda Jones
Bharps
Et Byrnes
Daniel Reardon
Reardon
Martin Mislevy
Joseph Dawson
David and
Hen
Eer
Hydepobn
Joseph Helm
Mrs. Fitzsimmons
P. J. Costello
Constantine Panora
Stoops’ Ferry
Court actions reveal sweep against counterfeiters and fraud
United States grand jury indicted P. M. Richards of Brookville Jefferson county for defrauding via post and false pretenses in a bogus ink recipe scheme. Ira J. Demaree faced trial after pleading guilty to impersonating a government officer in Blair county and was fined 150 dollars. E B Finnebrook postmaster of Clarion county accused of detaining and opening a letter. A C Bailes and Samuel Prankley, both Pittsburgers, jailed for passing counterfeit money, sentence two years in state pen. Wylie avenue operations noted. W Weiss faced charges for railing a postal to the Louisiana State Lottery. Thomas D Spence sentence suspended for mailing an improper letter in Jefferson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
P. M. Richards
Brookville
Jefferson County
Ira J. Demaree
Blair County
E. B. Finnebrook
Clarion County
A. C. Bailes
Samuel Prankley
Supreme Court Arguments Heard In Six Cases Yesterday
Six Supreme Court arguments were heard yesterday. J F Ray and wife and R V Johnson executor appealed from Washington county Common Pleas over title to land under Samuel Alexander will. Executors of A W Acheson vs M E Stevenson and others appealed from Maric county Common Pleas. Commonwealth for use of Ella J Cochran executor of P Graham and others spoke in a bond action. C Nicklas and others petitioned to remove Connellott township school directors for insufficient schools. West Pennsylvania Gas Co from Washington Common Pleas appealed in an oil case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
J. F. Ray
Mary Alexander
R. V. Johnson
Common Pleas
Washington County
Samuel Alexander
A. W. Acheson
M. E Stevenson
Malice
Commonwealth
Ella J. Cochrane
P. Graham
C. Nicklas
Connecott Township
Butler County
West Pennsylvania Gas Company
Common Pleas of
Washington
Miss Margaret Hoffman Sues for 25000 Damages
Margaret Hoffman, 23, sues Harry T. Barnhart for 25000 damages for alleged breach of promise of marriage. She met him in Braddock in 1889, became engaged in 1890, he gave an engagement ring, but postponed and broke off the engagement. Also D. E. Simpson sues W. G. and William Gray for 500 damages after a June 25 collision on Center avenue killed his horse, seeking 3500 for the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hoffman
Harry T. Barnhart
Barnhart
Braddock
D. E. Simpson
W. G
William Gray
Simpson
Center Avenue
Common Pleas and Criminal Court case list update
A condensed record shows multiple Common Pleas dockets including A G Allen Company versus Douitty and others, plus Moore versus Davies and Hill versus Steuber. Criminal Court entries list Commonwealth defendants led by Bartley Costello and a wide roster of co defendants with varied charges.
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Common Pleas No. L
A. G. Allen Company
Douitty
Fidelity Title and Trust Company Assignee
Seibert
Same
Curry
Ingram
Walsh
O'Leary
Palmer
Lawrence
Ellis
Masonic Bank
Morgan
McKay
Trainor
Johnston
Ort Bros
Gibb
Berger
Koch
Murland
Verdicts in two suits inform city court docket
H Schumacker yesterday received a verdict for 200 in his suit against C R Georgi on a contract. In W N Cox against B F Olds a suit on an account, a verdict for 10367 was given for the plaintiff. A non suit against the plaintiff was entered in another case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
James Irwin & Co
McCandless
Duquesne Steel Company
H. Schumacker
C. R. Georgi
W. N. Cox
B. Folds
Alderman's Jury Convicts Man for Starving Aged Blind Mother
Moses Anderson of Washington, colored, was found guilty by a six man jury after a trial before Squire Ruppel. The case, urged by Humane Agent O'Brien, involved repeated abuse and near starvation of Anderson's centenarian blind mother. He was fined five dollars and costs and sentenced to a year in the Allegheny county workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Anderson
Washington
O'Brien
Anderson
Washington County
Squire Ruppel
Allegheny County
Tesse
Allegheny
Squire Rappel
Ao Kuppel
Three Mexicans Shot Dead After Pass Denial
Mexican Consul Jose F. Gonzales requires passes for Mexican territory. two Texans who crossed without passes were executed by a cavalry picket near Guardado de Firiba ranch. Juan Bazan, a Mier meat contractor, was also shot as tension mounts. Families fled to Texas while cries and gunfire echoed across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tro Graxpr Orry
Tex
Jose F. Gonzales
Mexico
Guardado de Firiba Ranch
Texas
Victoria
Juan Bazan
Mier
Lorenzo Garcia
Camargo
Hoeyism on a Small Scale and Corporate Misappropriation
Hoey is charged with beating Adams Express out of money and cutting stock quotes, illustrating how small scale corruption is common in many corporations. A Northside building and loan association shows how a $1,100 property rose to $3,200 after a rushed vote, with $2,100 allegedly shared among insiders. The piece argues such routine mismanagement underscores the need for careful officer selection across organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoey
Adams Express Company
Northside
Acid Phosphate Promises Quick Relief for Tired Brain
Dr. UC Stout of Syracuse New York reports treating a patient whose brain was tired and confused by mental exertion. After administering Wse Aorsford's Acid Phosphate the patient showed immediate benefit and eventual full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UC. Stout
Syracuse, N. Y
Blaine Land Improvement Co Ad Promotes West Mon Valley Town
Free trains every day and promises of work home and future investment in the West Monongahela Valley town. For tickets maps price lists and full particulars call at 129 Fourth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monongahela Valley
Fourth Avenue
Blaine Land Improvement Co
Safe Deposit Vaults and Men’s Wear Ad Notice
A newspaper item promotes Farmers' Deposit National Bank vaults at 66 Fourth Avenue offering security strong ware ventilation and light. It mentions separate women’s apartments and box rents from five dollars and up. Also advertises Pitcairn's at 434 Wood Street with large selection of suits trousers and overcoatings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Pitcairn's
Wood Street
Fire rips five story carpet house in Allegheny injuring four
A gas leak ignited by a match set off a massive explosion and fire at George W. Snaman’s carpet house at 10 Federal Street Allegheny. Four people were injured including Snaman and gas inspector Frank Hilliard while losses reach about 56 000 with most covered by insurance. Fire Chief Jones and building inspectors prevented wider damage as flames were confined to the Snaman building by early afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Snaman
Federal Street
Allegheny
Frank Hilliard
Allegheny Heating Company
Ella Agg
William Young
Jones
Allegheny Fire Bureau
City Hall
JT. Latimer
T. M. Latimer
South Diamond Street
John P. Dean
Emsworth
Elliott Heirs
Orient
Lancashire
New Hampshire
London Assurance
American Central
Western
St. Paul
Armenia
Union
Imperial
Allemannia
Bostmen
Ben Franklin
Mutual
Humboldt
Snaman
H. M. Dunlap
Brown and Hoffman
Murphy
Mr. Snaman
Hilliard
Klages
Allegheny General Hospital
Minnie Matthews
A. W. Lease
Ella Agey
Pine Alley
Decker
Young
James McCutcheon
Li Federal Street
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Congress
Paris
Besi
Ilivabothport
Hogan
Samuel Moce
E. W. Hagan
THE
U. S. Court
Day
Eatate
Accountant
Kamphans
Secesees A. Tatil
Lucasiier
T. KR. Norris
MacGuire A. Peacock
Harriet
Kerr A. Robb
Barbara Brilero
Pressin
Colo . Waldschmidt
William Kneeper
Anne M. Ruppert
E Holtathger
Wse
Aorsford
Blaine
George Snaman
Royal Homes Association
Moorn
Duquesne Way
Children’s and Boys’ Department
Beehive Dime Savings Bank
Fifth Ave
Wood ST
Wwe
Laird
Lairds Fine Shoes
Laird's Shoe Stores
Market St
Gunn
Penn Ave
Ninth Street
Odd-Mwy
Wanamaker & Brown, Cor
Sixth ST
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