Policing Plans for World’s Fair Revealed by Chicago Chief
Police Superintendent O Mara discusses Chicago World’s Fair duties and international cooperation. Plans include a staged police network with district control, uniformed officers and detectives from major cities, and joint law enforcement to protect attendees. The proposed system will draw on state acts and city laws to authorize arrests and maintain order during the event.
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O'Mara
Chicago
John Banfield
Fair Commission
Paris
London
Jin
Banfield
Gamewell
Pds
Neis
Iowa
Illinois
Eaze
Pennsylvania
Exposition
Chieffeld
Supreme Court Drops Bid to Block County on Baker Ballot
Justice Sterrett refused to grant an injunction against the Allegheny County Commissioners over the Baker ballot statement. The court returned the papers without opinion, leaving the matter unresolved and the commissioners wary as the election nears. Attorneys McKee Anderson Guthrie Edward Osborne and Irum were involved, the case centered on the official ballot vs a single sheet grouping and Baker ballot law. Secretary Harrity’s ballot timing and deadline issues emerged as a sticking point for county officials.
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Supreme Court
Orney Macrum
Baker
Justice Ster
Reme Court
McKee &Derson
George W. Guthrie
M. A. Edward
H. C. Osborne
William Irum
John B. Jack
D. G. Foster
Charles C. Croft
F. Poster
Allegheny Wty
Supreme Rt
Harrity
Buffington Naturalization Speakers Stir Citizenship Plea
Judge Bur on insists every citizen has right to work as Buffington makes a new appeal for naturalization. A group of Homestead strikers face questions about riot involvement while the court reviews the candidates for citizenship.
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Buffington
Ealing
Idge Buffington
Buron
Alleghenys Industries Growth Shown in 1890 Census
Washington dispatch reports preliminary Census Bureau statistics for Allegheny City Pa comparing 1890 to 1880. Data cover 98 industries and 616 establishments in 1890 with capital rising to 14.44 million, wages up to 5.02 million, materials 10.10 million, and products valued at 19.28 million.
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Washington
Census Office
Allegheny City
Ves Sagan
Postmaster Narrowly Escapes Post Office Robbery Plot
In a United States District Court case against Hughes and Coleman for wholesale post office robberies, Kane postmaster Griffiths and his daughter spotted a suspicious man resembling Inspector McCalmont. The stranger, Cook Hall, was later identified as a burglar, linking Kane to a wider scheme that moved to Ridgeway and Oil City. Hall’s arrest tied to letters and telegrams exposing a network including two women of disreputable background. Inspector McCalmont pursued the evidence, building a strong circumstantial case that captivated the crowded courtroom as the trial continued.
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Hughes and Coleman
United States District Court
Griffiths
Kane
Cook Hall
Inspector McCalmont
Old City
Oil City
Hall
Ridgeway
McKim
Dilty
McCalmont
Hughes’ Company
Bradford
Coleman
Detroit
Breene
Resin
Torney
Buffington
Largest clothing sale in history shocks Pittsburgh
Five top wholesale clothiers sold their entire production to two large retailers. A. J. King & Co. and P. C. C. Co. bought shipments from Nannipe Kraus and others, delivering 80 carloads to Pittsburg. The sale advertises ultra low prices on overcoats, suits, and pants with refunds on railroad fares for distant buyers.
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A. H. King & Co
New York
Pittsburg
American Clothiers
A. J. King & Co
Corner Grant
Diamond Streets
P. Cc. c
Nannipe Kraus, Laner & Co
Broadway
Hornthal, Woissman & Co
H. & B. Brown
Steinhart, Heidleberz
Hymes Bros. & Co
All Makers O Finest Clothing
P.C. C
Princes Albert
Allegheny
P.c.c.c
Clothiers
Grant and
Belva Visits Homestead Amid Union Strike Turmoil
Evelyn Lockwood, representing the Universal Peace Congress, met with Homestead business leaders and strikers to assess the strike's impact. She urged restraint, noting both sides have merit and warning prolongation harms all. A residence on McClure Avenue was stoned, and James Halloran faced trial on disorderly conduct charges.
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Weihe
Garland
Homestead
Crawford
Evelyn Lockwood
Universal Peace Congress
Lockwood
Chicago
Washington
Peace Commission
Sifsirs
Charles Risher
McClure Avenue
Tenth Street
W. T. Galloway
Man Attacks Home After Spree and Aims at Family
Thomas Reese of Allegheny intoxicated last night drove his wife and children onto the street then overturned furniture and caused chaos at home. A policeman intervened as neighbors reported a violent breakdown following a night of drinking. The other item notes G H Lewis, a cigarmaker, killed Sunday morning by a falling from a West Penn train, his body returned to DuBois with union expenses covered. A separate Philadelphia entry mentions a carriage repository at 219 to 287 North Street and an insurance-related loss, with wording garbled.
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Thomas Reese
Manhattan Street
Allegheny
G H. Lewis
Kennedy Station
West Penn
DuBois
Cigarmakers’ Union
Philadelphia
James McCrystal
James Neon
Bad Man Portzer Captured After Barroom Fight
Captain Whitehouse of the Second district police with Officer King captured Archy Portzer, a notorious burglar, after a fierce struggle at the East End Hotel. Portzer, linked to a May hardware store robbery on Frankstown Avenue, resisted with a broken bottle, fell, then was restrained. two revolvers found on him. Portzer had previously evaded arrest while accomplice Charles Stuart served a year in the workhouse.
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Portzer
Stuart
Tehouse
King
Nineteenth Ward
River News and Notes from the Dispatch
River reports show varying levels with several stations near steady or falling. Vessels like Carrie Hope and Elizabeth moved, while Clifton and Adam Jacobs operated locally. Crews changed hands on Tom Bee No 2 and duties adjusted for new wheel and engineering staff.
Alaska Seal Garments Proclaim Exclusive Styles at Boggs & Buhl
The Boggs and Buhl department store in Allegheny promotes Alaska Seal garments as exceptional, noting sizes 34 to 42 and lengths 30 to 44 inches. The ad highlights sable collars, satin linings, and wide fur trim, urging customers to inspect extensive assortments for potential savings and lasting warmth.
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Alaska
Crook
Alaska Seal
Boggs & Buhl
Allegheny
China ware sale highlights from a 20th century ad
A vintage advertisement lists plain white 12 piece toilet sets with jar for 2.98 alongside German china plates and oatmeal bowls with blue decoration. It notes dinner sets at 66.95, German egg cups with gold bands, air moisteners in various styles, slop jars with lid, and crystal glass nappies in a new pattern.
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Oliced
Insylvania
Mara
Allegheny’s Industries
Souda Efey
Aspcett
Farners' T National Bank
Avenue
J. Lynch
Market Street
Larget
Belva
Oravis
Hamburg
Gibraltar
Columbive
Ottoman
Indiana
Igenland
Em York
River News and Notes
Jepecial Tele
Dispatch
Louisville
Carrie Hope
Madawon
Igg ‘e—Korcinnati
Carrollton
Evansville
John W. Hart
Matamoras
Elizabeth
Cartars Mane Feeders
Ark
Davis Island Dam
Hiver
Clifton
Brownsville
Adam Jacobs
Morgantown
Yestard
Titan
Lud Keefer
Neela
Atchind
da’ and Dam
Motown
Belle McGowan
CarTain Jone Larr
James Dougherty
Quincy Towing and Coal
J. M
Tom Bees
North
West Virginia
Ohio
East Gulf
Florida
New England
Rocky Mountain
South Atlantic
Atlantic
Hopper Bros. & CO
Wood ST
M. May, Sons & CO
Ae Pigpadurg
Telephon
China
Rogers
Fleishman & GO
Market ST
Rome
John Howard Payne
John Howard Paine
Murphy Bros. CO
Seventh Street
Penn Avenue
Smitts
Siocue
Liberty St
Smithfield St
Youghiogheny Coal Co., Ltd
T. S. Knap
Greenough Street
Gas Alley
Grant ST
Youghiogheny
Ser
J. Harper Bonnell CO
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