Single Tax Wrangle Over Government Control Of Railways
New York September 3. A three hour wrangle at the Single Tax conference over a platform led by Henry George. Debate centered on government control of telegraphs, railroads, water and gas with opposition from J. W. Graham. The platform was adopted with minor votes in the negative and the conference adjourned sine die. The National Committee then organized naming W. T. Crossdale president. A reported rift between Henry George and Dr. McGlynn surfaced as delegates claimed an attempted stampede of the meeting.
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New York
Henry George
George
J. W. Graham
Massachusetts
J. M. Campbell
Post
Reed
W. T. Crossdale
Louis F. Post
Dr. McGlynn
Dr. McGlynon
Ohio
Houghton
Barrundia
Mizner
Chicago
Porte
Constantinople
St. Joseph County
Ind
Cherokee Strip
Ellis Wood Mills
Terre Haute
Lewis Griffin
Liberty
United States
Newport, Ky
Ironton Company
Vladimiref
Railway Mall Service Mutual Benefit Association
Denver
Whitehead
W. F. Petit
Indiana
Daniel Hillian
East Fifth-fifth Street
Morrow
Thayers
American Preservers’ Trust
Union
Prohibition
Greenback
Cincinnati
Berlin Opera House
Urania Theater
Hamburg Figs Laxative Suggested For Constipation
An advertisement touts Hamburg Figs as a safe effective and pleasant laxative for constipation. The suggestion notes one fig as a dose and credits Mack Drug Co New York.
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Hamburg
Teseiak Mack Drug Co
The New Styles Tieary Miller Upright Pianos
The Henry F. Miller pianos have won top honors at concerts and earned high praise. A fine selection of these famous pianos is available at W. C. Whitehill's Music Parlor, 152 Third Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Henry F. Miller
W. C. Whitehill
Third Ave
Pittsburg
New Fall Styles At Jos. Horne & Co Penn Avenue
The new fall fashions arrive with a wide display of beauty fashion goods in daily additions. Customers are invited to view the full stock and enjoy special bargains on black woolens and black silks with Paris and Berlin trimmings.
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Paris
Berlin
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Exposition Band Muse Programme and Local Offers Listed
An illustrated souvenir programme from the Exposition press Percy F. Smith advertises cheap editions and a million copies by Stith. It notes Prof Innes engraving on Mechanical Hall page and invites students to enroll with John T. Porter. Various department notices follow with velvet fabrics, portraits, and photo specials at Pittsboro and Fifth Avenue displays.
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Muse
Percy F. Smith
Prof. Innes
Mechanical Hall
Stith
Exemption Sought by Widow in Orphans Court Case
Elizabeth Dewalt petitions for widow's exemption of $300 from her late husband John Dewalt's estate. She earlier endured domestic strife, separation, and church mediation after a 1868 dispute. Dewalt died in Homestead two years ago. most property went to another woman with a judgment note.
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Orphans’ Court
Elizabeth Dewalt
John Dewalt
Westmoreland County
Dewalt
Homestead
Horse Thieves Face Short Sentences in Regional Court
In criminal court Edward Madison was found guilty of pointing firearms after firing on a crowd at a McKeesport ball. Louisa Myers was convicted of larceny, William Welsh acquitted. Fitzgerald settled assault case over a street car incident. Others pleaded guilty or were sent to the workhouse or penitentiary for theft and related offenses.
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Edward Madison
Oscar McQueen
McKeesport
Louisa Myers
William Welsh
William Fitzgerald
J. H. Teerans
Barney Fagan
J Merrington
John Weibert
John Peterson
David Dickson
Benjamin Lawson
Mary Cain
John Fitzgerald
Braid Walton
Arthur Sayers
Charlies Herline
Grand jury returns true bills list of defendants
A presentment shows multiple indictments including Thomas Grant and Mary Grant for keeping a disorderly house and selling liquor on Sunday. Other charges include firearms, larceny, burglary, assault and battery, felonious assault, and forcible entry and detainer.
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Thomas Grant
Mary Grant
Charles Haregrave
Susan McGrade
Owen McNally
Robert Pleasant
Robert Payten
Charles Richards
Della Randolph
Robert Nelson
Andrew Gangwisch
John Keys
Mackin
Sasault
John Miller
John Sidney
James Fontaiga
William Portzer
Joseph Leber
Wilbert Holmes
Pip Fina Ie
Pey
Pat Cantwell
Edvan Bolger
Albert Green
Divorce battle over jurisdiction in Bis Case
Gottlieb Laubengeiger answered a divorce suit filed by Catharine Laubengeiger claiming lack of court jurisdiction under the act of 1913 and alleging his wife is of unsound mind. He says she treated him cruelly and deserted him two years ago, which would bar her divorce. Also noted are desertion divorce actions by Margaret Jones against John Jones and Leda Schaefer against Henry Schaier.
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Gottlieb Laubengeiger
Catharine Laubengeiger
Margaret Jane Jones
John B. Jones
Leda Schaefer
Henry Schaier
Man Charged Seeks $2000 Damages In House Ejection
Mike Bazzio sues E T power fae Elias Bie ner Harry atsy Nugent and Jacob Zagerski for 2000 damages claiming illegal ejection from his Manor Street Seaton home. A PETITION was filed for J L Greene digo ad in semgrerscvtcwr wr et senons exp to toe by Magistrate on August 7 for vagrancy.
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Mike Bazzio
E. T. Power Fae
Elias Biener
Harry Atsy Nugent
Jacob Zagerski
Manor Street
Seaton
J. L. Greene
Plans for Grant Monument designs to be displayed
The Executive Committee of the Grant Monument Association plans to select a site and view submitted monument designs from Carrere and Hastings, Charles W. Clinton, N. Lebrun & Sons, J. H. Duncan and John Ord. Exhibits will be set up in a suitable room to allow full review before final recommendation.
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New York
Grant Monument Association
Carrere and Hastings
Charles W. Clinton
N. Lebrun
Canal for Sale as Judge Rules Chesapeake and Ohio Must Be Sold
Judge Alvey in Hagerstown reasons the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and its property must be sold. Engineers’ inspection supports the plan to produce revenue to service the company’s large bonded debt.
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Hagerstown
Alvey
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Bids Opened for New Allegheny Pumping Station
A special Allegheny Water Committee meeting, called by Chairman Brown, considered bids for a new pumping station on Howard Street. Bids listed include Samuel Ares at 19,900, John Huckestein and R. C. Janehill at 20,833, and Cochran & Davis at 28,000.
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Allegheny Water Committee
Brown
Howard Street
Samuel
John Huckestein
R. C
Janehill
Cochran & Davis
Delegates Head to Harrisburg Confectioners Meeting
J M McKee T R Heard J Reymer G F McDonald and J C Pateb depart for Harrisburg to attend the Confectioners State Association convention aiming to curb confectionery adulteration.
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J.M. McKee
T. R. Heard
J. Reymer
G. F. McDonald
J. C. Pateb
Confectioners’ State Association
Harrisburg
Barrundia friends threaten Mizner a deadly threat
A wave of violent threats surrounds Mizner as Barrundia’s friends declare they will kill him on sight. The chaotic reports include a Chicago shot tie and rising tensions among locals amid a spate of criminal acts and political upheaval.
Empress of Austria to Travel Incognito in Cuba
Havana reports say the Empress of Austria will visit the island under the alias Elizabeth Nicholson. Importers have formed a league to protect customs interests, while Sagua planters complain of labor shortages as many workers migrate to Cienfuegos for higher wages. Sancti Spiritus recovers with crops totaling 1164 hogsheads Muscovado and 50240 bags centrifugals, mostly sent to Cienfuegos for sale.
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Havana
Custom House
Spain
Austria
Elizabeth Nicholson
Sagua
Cienfuegos
Sancti Spiritus
Panama Rail Strike Disrupts Trade and Telegraph Lines
Desperate Panama strikers block outsiders from work on the Panama Railroad. Telegraph wires are cut and rails torn in multiple incidents. Troops dispatched to Colon to restore order as steamers face probable detention on both ends of the line.
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Panama
Colon
Boys Strike at Baltimore Glass Factories for Higher Wages
About 100 boys employed by Baker Bros. & Co. and Swindell Bros. in Baltimore went on strike today for higher wages. The strike shut the flint department in both plants and left 200 workers idle.
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Baltimore
Baker Bros. & Co
Swindell Bros
Flint
Brick cargoes reach New York amid boycott pressure
News from New York reports eight cargoes of bricks totaling 800000 bricks arriving in the city as 15 brick barges appear today instead of the usual 75. The boycott on the city is expected to be pressed further and Angostura Bitters is recommended for better digestion.
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New York
The Fall Weights at Wanama Ker’s Ready-made Clothin
Fall prices and luxury levels highlighted by Wanama Ker’s Overgarments for fall. The store touts wide range of ready-made clothing for men and boys with liberty of choice, over a thousand trouserings and suitings, direct-from-manufacturer value, and growing sales.
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Wanamaker
Wanamaker’s
EPICUREANS DINE AT UNION CLUB DELIBERATES SUPPLIES
Mr El Siwons chief steward faces a delicate task selecting provisions for New York ep icureans who dine at the Union Club. Pastry remains his focal point as he touts Thepure Baking Powder used by the club's chief cook.
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Epicureans
EL Siwons
Union Club
New York
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