Pittsburg Leaders Seek Schenley Park Entrance Land
A Pittsburgh delegation led by E M Bigelow James B Scott and Thomas D Carnahan met Mrs Schenley in New York to secure an option on land for a Schenley Park entrance They aim to place the library site and a blind asylum location and expect Mrs Schenley to visit next year The party faced customs checks and described the trip as successful and energizing with plans for a Carnegie Library and park developments advancing.
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Servia
North River
Mr. Bigelow
Carnahan
America
Pittsburg
Aleos
Illinois
Schenley
John C. New
London
New
Bigelow and Pittsburg Park Plan Progress Report
Mr Bigelow discusses a land option for a city park in Pittsburg and confirms favorable terms with the Councils. Mrs Schenley backs the scheme and plans include Carnegie Library and a blind asylum near the park entrance. The interview touches on costs, consular fees, and the forthcoming opening next June.
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Pittsburg
Forbes Avenue
Carnegie Free Library
James B. Scott Reaches City With No New Information
Mr. James B. Scott arrived in the city last night and had nothing further to add beyond what he told The Dispatch representative in New York.
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James B. Scott
DisPatch
New York
Special Telegram Reports Welch Arrest Over Old Colony Disaster
Boston reports state officials arrested Joseph F. Welch, 35, section boss in charge of track repairs at Quincy, for felonious killing tied to the Old Colony Railroad wreck. An inquest found his placing of a track jack between rails violated orders, leading to the disaster and holding Welch without bail.
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Welch
Old Colony
Difpatch
Boston
Quincy
Joseph F. Welch
Humphreys
Mary Henley
Louisville
Guatemalan Govt Allows Hollander Return. No Action on Barruocia
Washington reports that Guatemala acceded to U S demands by permitting Hollander the exiled American editor to return to Guatemala City to settle private affairs. No further action is planned regarding General Barruocia. Mizner’s telegram gives no full details on the surrender.
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Barmondin
Washington
State Department
Mizner
Hollander
Guatemala City
Barruocia
Brick Manufacturers Plan Further Supply Cut in Secret Session
The executive committee of brick manufacturers meets in secret and likely will extend the current withdrawal of brick supply to the city. Cargoes delivered today include eighteen loads, ten under contract and from outsiders, amid concerns of fictitious contracts.
Veterans in Camp Honor Asian Soldiers at Gettysburg
War veterans held a second day at Camp Abe Patterson near Gettysburg with favorable weather. They attended dedications for the Fourteenth Brooklyn Regiment tablet at Culp's Hill and the Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry monument, with speeches by Lewis H. Steggman and J E Giles, a poem by M E Bond, and ceremonies led by Densworth and Chaplain Sayers.
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Gertysprure
Abe Patterson
Culp’s Hill
Fourteenth Brooklyn
Eighty-fourth New York Infantry
EB. B. Fowler
Lewis H. Steggman
Gettysburg
Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry
Hummelbaugh Flat
Hatcock Asgeon
Densworth
Williamsport
Regimental Association
Sayers
Grand Army Headquarters
J. E. Giles
Hunstleton
Norwegian explorer to lead New Mexico Arizona expedition
Prof Carl Lamborts, famed for Australian explorations, heads a New York American Geographical Society mission to New Mexico and Arizona with about a dozen scientists. Libbey of Princeton joins as geographer and mathematician to study pre Aztec remains in the Gila Valley and to closely examine Yuma and Navajo tribes.
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PereceTox
Carl Lamborts
Australia
New Mexico
Arizona
American Geographical Society of New York
Libbey
Princeton University
Gila Valley
Trouble in Chicago Inter-State Exposition May Be Blocked
In Chicago Curcaco September 1 the Inter-State Industrial Exposition faces a court order barring use of the Lake Front Park building. Warren F. Leland owner of the Leland Hotel demands demolition of the structure and forbids exhibitions. Secretary Reynolds says enforcement could prevent opening, though no trouble is anticipated.
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Lake Front Park
Warren F. Leland
Leland Hotel
Leland
Reynolds
No Show For Central Strike as Superintendent Dismisses Return
Buffalo September 1. Division Superintendent Burrows declares the striking switchmen will never work again for the New York Central while he remains in office. He praises new hires for better work and vows to fill vacancies with replacements, opposing any reemployment of strikers.
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Central
Buffalo
Burrows
New York Central
Vancouver Survives Iceberg Collision After Long Atlantic Passage
The Dominion Line steamer Vancouver, Captain Lindall, arriving from Liverpool, endured three days of heavy seas and a gale, then fog and numerous icebergs in the straits. Slowed by fog and bergs, she struck a mile‑wide iceberg but avoided serious damage while carrying 600 passengers.
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Quebec
Dominion Line
Vancouver
Lindall
Liverpool
Wood House Fire Kills Three In Coma Hotel
A morning blaze at the Wood House in Coma New York state engulfed a second floor room where an invalid resident is believed to topple a lamp starting the fire. Firefighters arrived quickly but could not save the building. Three people burned to death. one victim identified as William Pryor, a line repairer for a Western Union Telegraph Company.
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Con
William Pryor
Western
Egraph
Raum scandal forces resignation of committee member
A House Pension Committee inquiry into Raum’s dealings revealed Ohio Republican M L Smyser as a stockholder in the refrigerator firm tied to the case. Smyser offered to resign. the chairman said the request should be granted and the investigation paused pending a new appointment.
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Smveer
Ohio
Raum
Washington
Capitol
Cooper
Baum
Smyaser
Refrigerator Company
C. W. Kauke
P. C. Given
J. B. Taylor
OC. B. Hord
Wooster
House of Representatives
Commissioner of Pensions
M. L. Smyser
Smyser
J. Smyser
Kansas
Blair Demands Labor Bills Amid Tariff Debate
Senators denounced Blair's motion to take up labor bills as demagogy while arguing over reciprocity with Canada. Hoar urged pushing a wage-boosting bill, Sherman proposed a Canada US coal trade reciprocity amendment, and Reed and McKinley backed Aldrich’s free trade path as part of Blaine's policy. Blair defended his plan and claimed opponents protect their own classes.
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Blair
House
Senate
Hoar
Sherman
Canada
United States
Reed
McKinley
Aldrich
Blaine
Lock and Dam No 6 Condemned Per Conference Report
After five weeks of work the conference committee agreed to the river and harbor bill revisions. The Senate cuts largely fell, and the appropriation formerly for Lock and Dam No 1 was restored and redirected to Lock and Dam No 6, signaling condemnation of the structure.
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Senate
Monongahela Navigation Company
Public Building Bills Demand Time for Consideration
WaskireGrox September 1. A group of House members press for formal time allotment to debate public building bills. The move signals urgency for scheduling and orderly discussion of the measures.
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WaskireGrox
Building bills press for more time in Rules committee
Public building measures that stalled in the House join to ask the Committee on Rules to grant sufficient time for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds to dispose of the more important bills. The move signals urgency to advance key building and grounds related legislation.
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Committee On Rules
Committee On
Penny Postage Hope Delights Reformers at White House Visit
English postal reformer Henneke Heaton meets Postmaster General Wanamaker amid talk of universal penny postage. Wanamaker favors cheaper US rates but flags a $70 million postal budget deficit as a barrier. Heaton expected to brief the President and Cabinet and return for further discussion.
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Washington
Henneke Heaton
Heineke Heaton
New York
Boston
America
England
San Francisco
Wanamaker
United States
Postal Service
Congress considers New Mexico and Arizona statehood
The House Committee on Territories discussed bills for admitting New Mexico and Arizona as states. A resolution, drawn by a Missouri representative, calls a seven member subcommittee to visit the territories to assess social educational financial and moral conditions and report if statehood is ready, with a report due at the second session's end.
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Wasnisdom
House Committee On Territories
New Mexico
Arizona
Missouri
House
Territories
Rumored Promotion Linked to Assistant Postmaster Vacancy
A rumor from Washington on September 1 suggests Chief Clerk Fowler of the First Assistant's Office may be promoted to the vacant Assistant Postmaster position left by Clarkson. Clarkson’s resignation opened competition among a dozen candidates, and the plan would mark a historic rise from clerk to assistant within the department.
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Clarkson
Fowler
Sugar Schedule Up Today In Senate Action
In Washington on September 1 the wool schedule was completed and Senator Vance proposed an amendment to direct duty on goods bought with proceeds from American farm products sold internationally. He called for an evening session to discuss it. Schedule L on silk and silk goods saw amendments from the Finance Committee approved and Aldrich announced the sugar schedule would be taken up tomorrow morning.
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Senate
Vance
Finance Committee
Aldrich
Traction Magnates Visit Philadelphia Pugh Leads Inspection
Philadelphia owners of the Pittsburg traction road arrived in private car and will meet at 11 AM to discuss the road. They consider a 3 cent fare reduction but deny any plan to sell to the Duquesne Gemeety or to buy its property.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Farmer's Man Wins In Illinois District Nomination
The Republicans of the Eighteenth Illinois Congressional district nominated today Judge C. J. Lindley a member of the Farmers' Alliance for Congress. The result signals a bold cross between politics and agrarian interests in the state.
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St. Louis
Illinois
C. J. Lindley
Farmers’ al
Democrats claim large state lead in Arkansas election
Reports from Little Rock say Republicans backed the Union Labor ticket while Democrats anticipate a substantial victory for Governor Eagle with majorities of 27,000 to 30,000. Quiet polling with no serious disturbances. double polling places noted in Pulaski county to address alleged violations in judge appointments.
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Arkansas
Eagle
Butler County
Delamater
Bucks County
Little Rock
Associated Press
Pulaski County
Republican meeting calls for Phillips as nominee
Butler September meeting of 55 county committee members adopted resolutions denouncing ballot manipulation as treason to the state and urging the selection of T W Phillips as a candidate. Delegates are urged to vote for Phillips at the September 14 primary and to push for a popular vote system for future congressional nominations.
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Contessa
raTon
BuTler
Huselton’s Hall
Huselton
Special Committee of
J.M. Sullivan
New Brighton
Beaver
T. W. Phillips
Delamater Gains Ground At Bucks County Republican Convention
Senator Delamater drew crowds in Dornestows as Bucks County Republicans nominated a full county ticket. He greeted farmers, climbed the platform to address supporters, and pledged independence from bossism while urging loyal GOP backing for his gubernatorial bid.
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Second District Republican Convention Nears in Prepmonst
Prepmonst West Virginia September 1 It appears the Second district Republican convention to be held here tomorrow will nominate Stephen B. Elkins with Harmer of Grant Dayton of Barbour Scherr of Grant and Brown of Jefferson also in the contest Harmer is favored to win among the challengers.
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Stephen B. Elkins
Harmer
Grant
Dayton
Barbour
Scherr
Brown
Jefferson
Emery Entores Denies Run for Congress
Senator Emery tonight again denied any intention to run for Congress. He called reports of political death by action false and criticized the author for knowing it.
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Emery
Braptoro
Congress
Altoona
Consul In A Fix After Silverware Confiscation Tale
Paris dispatch reports General Adam King assuming the French Consulate role and Major Jared L. Rathbone resuming private status. A circulated story claims a Harrison appointee arrived at Havre declaring no duties, then left baggage to Paris where silverware was confiscated at the Custom House. The owner complained, saying nothing was due. The new consul reportedly fears the loss of silverware.
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Harrison
Liverpool
ABT
Paris
Custom House
Tragic Marriage Dies Under Judge’s Jealous Guard
In Znaid, a 70 year old man’s marriage to an 18 year old ended in suicide after a day of courtship under a domineering husband. The judge warned rivals, then found his wife dead in the parlor with a note blaming his cruel suspicion.
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Berlin
Znaid
Scodik
Trades Congress Opens With 500 Delegates
LiveePoon September 1 The Trades Congress opened with about 500 delegates including many women. William Malkin was elected President and Joseph Goodman Secretary. A motion expressed sympathy for Australian strikers and urged England to send aid. The Parliamentary Committee noted active labor activity and broader trades unionism. The President will speak tomorrow on capital and labor. The London Standard warned of a great struggle ahead.
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London Standard
Knights of Labor
United States
Knights
Floods Drive Destruction Across Swiss Regions
Distressing reports arrive from Saint Gallen Coire Bellizona and surrounding areas. Montiger village is completely submerged while water levels reach up to 12 feet in houses across several villages.
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Saint Gallen
Coire
Bellizona
Montiger
The Czar and the Tariff in St Petersburg
A Nijni-Novgorod merchants delegation met Finance Minister Wychnegradski to press tariff questions. He said new duties show czarist care for Russian trade and that increases will stand until July when tariff revision completes. In other items, naval officers head to a Paris ball, cholera cases rise in El Tor, Osman Digna gains 3000 followers at Suakim, and Trans-Caspian authorities order Hebrews to settle and depart within a month.
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St. Petersburg
Nijun- Novgorod
M. Wychnegradski
Suakim
Osman Digna
Tokar
trans-Caspian
Pinkerton detective beaten near station in Tripes Hill
A Pinkerton detective was assaulted and badly beaten near the New York Central station in Tripes Hill N Y. He is believed to lose sight in one eye. Earlier he fired a revolver in a hotel barroom and was drunk and abusive. He wore a uniform and carried a club. His name is not learned. He was sent to Albany before or on a freight train. Sheriff peoring of Montgomery county has been involved.
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Tripes Hill
N. Y
Pinkerton
New York Central
Albany
Sherif Peoring
Montgomery County
Creditable Labor Day Parade In Pittsburg
Crowds in Pittsburg line the streets for Labor Day celebrations amid strong employment news. Ex-employees of Westinghouse join a solid contingent as unions from the American Federation of Labor and independent trades display unity despite Knights of Labor abstaining. Dispatch reporters gathered opinions from rank and file workers on future labor goals.
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American Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Company
Workers Say Prosperity Holds Through Fall In City Unions
In interviews with Local Union No. 6011 machinists, Local 211 carpenters, and other union members, workers report nine hour days with talk of an eight hour day coming next year. They cite widespread employment, steady wages from $275 to $550 a day for carpenters, and industry activity continuing into winter. Some speak of Knights of Labor divisions and long shifts in bakeries and brickwork, noting labor conditions are improving but gradual.
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Lober Dinnen
John O'Malley
Westinghouse
Karl Roebling
William C. Wilson
Tinoers
Knights of Labor
Knights
Thomas Downey
Union Mo
Richard Harris
Hod Carriers
Ac 1
Sara Adam Jones
Painters and Decorators’ Union No 15
Knigits
Labor Organization
Allegheny
James Spiegel
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