Detroit the Navy cruiser launched at Baltimore yard
Tacited States steel cruiser No. 10 named Detroit was launched at Columbian Iron Works in Baltimore. Miss Florence Malster christened the ship, witnessed by about 8,000 people as the vessel joined the Patapsco Waters. The Detroit is one of the S–ton cruisers, 18 knots capable, with a 435 ton coal capacity and a 5,400 horsepower pair of engines.
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Battmorr
Columbian Iron Works and Dry Dock Company
Benjamin Tracy
Navy
Detroit
Florence RN. Maleter
Lane
Patapsco
Florence Malster
Henrietta Hill
Margaret Tier
Margaret Jones
Philadelphis
Varney
United States Navy
Yates
No. 9
Baltimore
Boston
Yorktown
Betrayed by His Boy Napoleon McShaniels Captured
Texarkana Arkansas October 28 Napoleon McShaniels known as the Cotton Belt bandit was captured in his suburban home after an overnight siege. He had escaped custody last December and had threatened his 15 year old son before surrendering to officers after a two hour parley. He will be taken to the State jail tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Ant
Napoleon McDaniels
Spur Switch
Panitls
Express car robbed at Leonora after midnight
The Central Branch Railway express car at Leonora was robbed just after midnight as the car was being switched. Messenger George Garner left the car briefly. robbers entered during the switch, threw out the safe, and escaped with its contents. Conductor and guard deny any crew involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting
Officers Elected by Supreme Council of Scottish Rite in New York
The Supreme Council of the Sid and last degree of the Ancient and accepted Scottish Rite elected officers today. William A. Roobiver is named Most Puissant Foreign Grand Commander and Granville A. Frambes is Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander. Other posts include Rev. H. L. Maouare Grand Master of State and John Boyd Grand Prior among several grand officers.
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New York
Almenia
William A. Roobiver
Obie
Granville A. Frambes
Michions
Rev
H.L. Ma Oure
Oiio
John Boydew York
BR. B. Foley
Brocktyn
John G. and
Coccmrens Gray
Hi Theapaon
William CG. Vanderlip
Massachusetts
Tsanc F. Baralunis
Connecticut
Emi
EK Junius Edwards
Minn
C. F. Briggs
Goa
Women's Relation to the Business World A lecture by Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown addressed nearly 400 attendees on women and business merit. She contrasted accidental fame with earned success, urged women to seek merit through judgment and skill, and advised pursuing both generalization and detail in careers such as teaching journalism and authorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Charlotte Emerson Brown
Seventh Avenue
Women's Club
Many Unfortunates Aboard Pittsburgh Area Rail and Plant Accidents
A list of yesterday’s workplace and rail incidents reports multiple fatalities and serious injuries. Names include Uxkxsowns an unidentified man slain by a train near Chartiers, Ustsowx an Italian or Hungarian worker found near Turtle Creek Junction, and W. I. Carter a brakeman crushed between freight cars. Other injuries involve H. E. Smith injured in an elevator shaft accident, John Grace in a mill beam accident, and William Sturm injured by a sand hoist. Additional workers face injuries from falls, head injuries, and burns at Jones & Laughlins and local facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
H. E. Smith
Chi
Atore
George McFerron
Beaver Avehee Ager
Smith
Canton
W. I. Carter
Allegheny Valley
Twen Heth Street
West Penn Hospital
Grace
John Grace
Sarah Street
Jones & Laughlins
Mil
Southside
Sir T. Nimick & Co
Strem
William Sturm
Jones & Laughlins’ Mills
Collar Street
Smiion
William Smith
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Verona Yested
Forty-third Street
Brooks
Annie Brooks
Walsh's
Carson Sreet
Jane Street
Patrick Watsa
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Mercy Hospital
Kentucky Constitution Blocked by Court Ruling
Louisville October 28 Judge Montfort of the Franklin Circuit Court ruled in the Walter Evans suit to enjoin printing of the new Kentucky constitution Evans argues the revision after the people’s vote was improper and void Montfort says only another convention elected by the people can set it aside The case will go to the Court at peel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
Montfort
Franklin Circuit Court
Internal Revenue
Walter Evans
Evans
Ple
Peel
Two Men Arrested for Disorderly Conduct in Nineteenth Ward
James Lewis and Frank Keating were arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Schaffer and jailed on disorderly conduct charges. Keating allegedly kicked Officer Sori h in the face as they were placed in the wagon, leaving a gash under the right eye. officer filed assault and battery against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis
Frank Keating
Schaffer
Nineteenth Ward
Enn Avenue
Ellsworth Avenue
Keating
So Rih
Southern Secessions From the Alliance in Canton Miss
County Secretary D F E Wood says three sub Alliances in Canton have refused quarterly dues and will surrender charters. Reliable authority notes another has joined, totaling four in ten days ready to withdraw from the Alliance. Sub Treasury and Third party schemes, Machinism and corruption cited as reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Miss
D. F E. Wood
Republicans Convene in White's Opera House McKeesport
A large Republican meeting was held last night at White's Opera House in McKeesport with speeches by ex-Attorney General Niles Clarence Burleigh and Congressman Dalzell. Dalzell urged Democrats to discuss vital issues and expressed fatigue over partisan talk about Seer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
McKeesport
Niles
Clarence Burleigh
Congressman Dalzell
Dalzell
Seer
Practical Aid for Russian Refugees Fund Grows
The Russian refugee fund in New York has reached 58 000 dollars after several weeks of collection. Since October 10 five thousand dollars were used to transport Hebrews to the Wi where opportunities had previously been seen through the United Hebrew Char.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Sye
United Hebrew Char
Fresh Meats Cheap at Pittsburg Market
DuxyLzvy & Bro offers fresh pork cuts and trimmings at low prices on Twenty third Street Pittsburg. Prices advertised include shoulders eustard spare ribs pig's feet and head Fremor in a simple dealer notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-third Street
Pittsburg
DuxyLzvy & Bro
Neglect Allegations At Cottage State Hospital Reported
Dying patients at Cottage State Hospital near Connellsville suffer from cold due to a long outage of steam heat since spring. Humane Agent Campbell investigated nine patients and nurses found little heat. one patient, Michael McNulty, is near death from pneumonia linked to the cold. Campbell will report to Governor Pattison rather than prosecute the hospital board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Cottage State Hospital
Board of Trustees
Humane
Campbell
Michael McNulty
Pattison
Powder Mill Explosion Kills Two In Ohio Town
A glaze mill of the Ohio Powder Company near Yorrestown exploded at 8 am, killing Benjamin Kirange and Joseph Manges. The mill housed 520 kegs of powder and was largely destroyed. Inspectors found both men dead at the scene. cause unknown. The company plans to rebuild and cover funeral expenses.
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Yorrestown
Ohio Powder Company
Benjamin Kirange
Joseph Manges
Robert Dainty
Kirange
Maags
Alte Ee
Leadville
Marlatt Sentenced to Life for Murder in Second Degree
Ira Marlatt, convicted of second degree murder for the Barak Ashton killing, was sentenced today by Judge Johnson to life imprisonment. He attacked his counsel and jury, claimed perjury, insanity, and protested the punishment, saying he would prefer death by hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youxestown
Ira Marlatt
Barak Ashton
Johnson
Marlatt
Fighting a Railroad With a Hatchet in Ohio Town
In Oungstown on October 28 a dispute over a railroad right of way led to a clash between William Cullinan and Erie Railway employees. The company asserts purchase title and erected a fence later torn down by Cullinan who, armed with an ax, claimed the property and later stood guard with a hatchet threatening to attack any fence construction.
Caldwell Murder Trial Nears Opening Address
Steubenville report notes the Caldwell murder trial reached 4 pm as the last juror was seated. The jury mostly consists of city residents with farmers challenged for cause by the defense. District Attorney Erskine delivered the opening address, followed by Mr. Cook for the defense. The prisoner attended court with his mother nearby.
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Steubenville
Cladwell
Erskine
Cook
Black bear shot near West Spring Creek by stream
Corky reports an enormous jet black bear weighing 280 pounds killed by Charlie Wasbourne near a stream in West Spring Creek Warren county. The animal strayed from nearby forest and was shot through the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corky
West Spring Creek
Here
Warren County
Charlie Wasbourne
Rain Wizard Cog Returns to Canton Home
The rain wizard Cog returns to his Canton residence denying claims of selling his secret. Tur Democrats of Venango County are unnamed in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cog
Canton
Tur Democrats
Venango County
Candidate for District Aorway Named for Fall Race
A fragmented report notes a candidate ready to run for District Asorway this fall. Amid chaotic items, several incidents involve injuries and business deals across McKeesport Demmier and surrounding counties.
Cavalleria Rusticana Delights Duquesne Audience
A full house at the Duquesne Theater applauded Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana repeated last night with Mme. Hank as Santuzza and M. Montariol as Turiddu delivering passionate performances. The program also included Carmen acts and previews of tonight's Faust with new cast members.
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Mme. Hauk
M. Montariol
Mascagni
Duquesne Theater
Mme
Minnie Hank
Sanfucra
Stormont Alfie
Holmes Lneia
H. D. Campbell
Lola Mme
Hank
Mme. Tavary
Mme. Hank
M. Montsriel
Stride
Mr. Behre
Don Jon
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mme. Natali
M. Montaricl
Faust
del Puente
M. Ricci
Immense paper bee exhibited at University of Pennsylvania
A paper mache honey bee four and a half feet long with six foot wingspan is on display in a University of Pennsylvania biology room. Made in Paris by Emile Deyrolle, this articulated model can be disassembled to reveal a brain and internal organs, and serves as a teaching specimen for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Tcord
Paris
Emile Deyrolle
Balloon ascent ends in fatal fall at Exposition
At the Inter Southern State Exposition in RaLeien North Carolina on October 23 a balloon ascent went wrong. Anthony Jordan, a worker holding the balloon, was seized by rope and carried up 60 feet before he released and fell, suffering fatal injuries. Mrs Hawkins survived with no injuries and the dog also escaped harm.
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RaLeien
N. C
Manitoba Catholic Separate Schools Ruling by Supreme Court
Supreme Court judges unanimously condemn Manitoba Legislature act abolishing separate schools. They affirm the rights of Catholic children to attend separate schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Supreme Court
Manitoba
Hazing Trials at Annapolis Acquit Hines. Perkins Guilty
The naval court martial trying third class cadets for hazing fourth class men acquitted Alfred W. Hines and found F. W. Perkins guilty. Perkins received 50 demerits and 30 days confinement. Cadet MM. J. Shaw faces trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Nayal
Alfred W. Hines
F. W. Perkins
MM. J. Shaw
Committee forms to plan American Catholic Dance in Chicago
An informal meeting of the arrangements committee was held in New York this morning for an American Catholic Dance to be staged in Chicago in 189?. A subcommittee was appointed to travel to Baltimore where the last Congress occurred to coordinate details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Chicago
Aommittee
Hors Baltimore
Horses for sale at John Boyd & Sons Allegheny
John Boyd and Sons at 50 to 56 West Diamond Street Allegheny report a new carload of fine horses. The consignment includes bay mares and draught horses weighing up to 3,300 pounds and 3,000 pound pairs, plus browns. They will exchange for other horses or country use and urge potential buyers to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyd & Sons
West Diamond Street
Allegheny
Iass
Local Bank Ad Notices Deposits and Rates
The notice lists an address at 4016 S Withfield Street Cor Fourth Avenue with capital of 100000 dollars and surplus 69000 dollars. Deposits of 1 dollar and upward are received and interest is allowed at four percent.
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Withfield Street
Cor
Fourth Avenue
TTS
Best Value 50 Inch Cheriots At Great Price
Value headline notes flashy 50 inch cherio ts offered by Jos HORNE & Co at 125 dollars yard only 85c. Store located at 609 621 Penn avenue with emphasis on quality and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Immigrants in Russia Face Persecution Says Kempster
New York dispatch reports Dr. Walter Kempster, special Immigration Commissioner, describing German measures in Russia. He cites expulsions, forced church alignment, restricted church repairs, and school bans as religious persecution driving Germans to emigrate. He notes the forthcoming report will inform newspapers and pulpits nationwide.
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New York
The
Majestic
Walter Kempster
Immit
Kempster
Russia
Odessa
Kiel
Holy Synod
Hai
Republic
Immigration Committee
Bondsman Requests Arrest of Local Real Estate Agent
F 8 Knap a Lowrenville real estate agent was jailed awaiting trial on embezzlement charges involving 700 dollars from Ralph Bageley. Arrested before Alderman McMasters he posted 1500 bail, failed to appear, and forfeited it. He was then arrested at Wildwood at the bondsman’s request and remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knap
Lowrenville
Ralph Bageley
Alderman McMasters
Wildwood
Colored Citizens Meet Denounce Sheriff Ticket In Eureka Hall
A late night meeting in Eureka Hall Arthur Street Eleventh Ward of Straightout Republicans gathered under presiding James Lewis. Steven Porter condemned the County Committee for not giving colored people fair offices or employment. James Phillips echoed the protest.
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Eureka Hall
Arthur Street
Eleventh Ward
James Lewis
Steven Porter
Republican County Committee
J. M. Foster
Republican Party
James Phillips
City item round up of arrests and incidents
Snap shots at city items report dog catchers suspended for summer, counts of pound intake since August 1, and 1 249 drowned. Allegations of assault before Alderman Richards, bookkeeper missing at Holmes Rowlen, defalcation rumors, arrests for conspiracy and jewel theft, saloon conduct amid a murder aftermath, a 12 year old’s death from heart disease, wire work on a branch line, Turner Hall dedication, and a Maine Greenback leader found dead.
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Uch'’S
Peter Williams
Carpenters Alley
Alderman Richards
John Beckert
Williams
Beckert
J. 8
Duff
Suleglim
Tur
Allegheny County Light Company
Mast End
OfFicen Steak
James Ray
James Wilson
Dithridge Street
Oakland
Jerry Buckley Burgess Lloyd
Sharpsburg
Nevius Riey
North Street
McKeesley
King
Pittsburg Theater Play Fizzles as Hartz Drops Sixth Street Option
Theatrical manager Gus Hartz abandoned an option on a Sixth street site near the Bijou and Alvin theaters after surveying Pittsburg. He cited theater saturation and said he may wait before pursuing a first class theater project here. Hartz, head of Euclid avenue Opera House and Youngstown Opera House, has been linked to local theater plans but sees no link to a rival syndicate on Fifth Avenue.
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Pittsburg
Gus Harts
Sixth Street
Bijou
Alvin
Harta
Hartz
Dispatcch
Davis
New York
Pitts
Gus Hartz
Euclid Avenue Opera House
Cleveland
Youngstown Opera House
Richard Mansfield
Fifth Avenue
Stolen Horse Case Leads to Jail for Alf Hardy
Alf Hardy was committed to jail by Alderman McMasters on a false pretense charge filed by A C Ruby. Hardy and a second person allegedly sold a stolen horse to Ruby for ten dollars, claiming it was theirs. The horse belonged to Charles Schaff of McKee, and Schaff has previously information against Ruby for receiving stolen goods. James Perkins is jailed on a charge of assisting in stealing the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf
Hardy
Alderman McMasters
A. C. Ruby
Ruby
Charles Schaff
McKee
Schaff
Squire Miles Bryan
Ruth
James Perkins
Allegheny Physician August Danner Charged With Forgery
Dr August Danner of 242 Federal Street faces information before Alderman McMasters on forgery charges. Emma A Shepard of Ridgewood Avenue alleges Danner forged her signature on a $2 000 check issued May 21 by FE W Schmit cashier First National Bank Allegheny. The cashier knew the genuine signature and Danner did not obtain the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Danner
Allegheny
Federal Street
Danner
A Ribbon Sale Begins Today at Jos Horne & Co
A holiday ribbon sale opens at Jos Horne & Co urging immediate purchase as the cheap time for fancy work. The ad promotes bulk prices and limited stock for seasonal craft buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Soden Mineral Pastilles Featured by Eisner Mendelson Co.
A winter health claim praises Soden Mineral Pastilles for preventing colds and catarrh after outdoor exposure. The letter to Soden Mineral Springs Co., signed by Eisner Mendelson Co., warns buyers to beware of imitations lacking the signature on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soden
Soden Mineral Springs Co
Germany
Eisner Mendelson Co
He No Tea Invention Sparks Package Tea Revolution
In 1874, He-No Tea introduced paper bag packaging for teas sold in bulk, facing ridicule and losses before public endorsement. The brand proved superior, winning top awards at Expositions and expanding to cities like Baltimore, St. Louis, and New Orleans. Martins Gillet & Co. of Baltimore promotes He-No Tea and warns against imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yilic
China
He-No
St. Louis
New Orleans
Baltimore
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