Veterans Weigh In From Washington National Encampment
Comrades in arms from across the nation converge in the capital for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Optimists predict GOP gains as leaders like Comrade McComas and Keifer speak on state politics and the Harrison ticket. The council plans the Indianapolis 1898 encampment and logistics amid brisk rain and relief upon fair weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasursorox
Washington
Boys In Blue
Grand Army
Cummings
Farquhar
Amos Cummings
New York
Brooklyn
Grover
Comrede Farquhar
Buffslo
Benjamin Harrison
Farquharesys
Platt
Harrison
Tistt
Delamater Case Proceeds With Property Valuations in Meadville
The trial of the Delamaters in Meadville includes continued examination of George W. Haskins to assess property values held by the firm and transferred to assignees. Real estate and assets including $75,000 Delamater block and $12,000 residence are reviewed along with bank books and firm members. The day centers on whether Delamater & Co. had assets at failure and the knowledge of insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. & McGunnigle
Victor M. Delgmaier
Delamater & Co
McFarland
Ofelamater & Co
Braddock Hosts First Free Concert By Local Steel Band
The Edgar Thomson Band of 36 pieces organized by C M Schwab will perform an outdoor concert this evening in Braddock. A lighted platform along the main streets will seat thousands near Schwab’s North Braddock residence. Pittsburg leaders are invited and 3,000 Edgar Thomson Steel Works employees will be released by 10 o’clock to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Schwab
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Mr. Schwab
North Braddon
Last Day of Grand Army Encampment At Washington
Visitors enjoyed sun after rain as about 30 000 tourists toured Mt Vernon and national museums. The encampment’s finale included a river trip aboard the Louise and a banquet under Captain James G. Bell with tours to Indian Head proving grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mt Vernon
Louise
Citizens’ Committee
Grand Army
James G. Bell
United States Proving Grounds
Indian Head
Fish Commission
Army Medical Museum
the Nations] Museum
Booth
Guitean
Department Ofennsylvania
Malvern Hill
National Museum
Solomon
Washington Monument
Ita
Berdan United States
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
White House
Tastee
Citizens’ Hospital
Michael Geutherman
Philadelphia
Adjutant General Announces New G A B Office Procedures
The document assigns Henadqua as the current base for affairs and directs all official business to E B Gray Adjutant General G A B Milwaukee. Commanded by A G Weissart, Commander in Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B Gray
Milwaukee
A. G. Weissart
Langston Predicts Virginia Victory Amid Mahone Divide
John M. Langston of Virginia says Harrison is popular despite Mahone and Wise and predicts a Republican win in Virginia. He notes illness of Harrison's wife and Cleveland's delayed acceptance as helping the party while criticizing Mahone for seeking patronage and opposing Republican nominees. He claims four Congress seats can be won, with Woods and two others likely, despite Mahone's opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Langston
Harrison
Virginia
Mahone
Wise
Union Depot
Paris
Lincoln
Fifer
Langston
Lilinore
Wisconsin
Mr. Langston
Cleveland
Hill
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Congress
Republican Party
National Committee
Mr. Carter
Bawdonudge Woods
Magee sees slim chance for Republicans in the South
C L Magee returned from Alabama where he spoke on politics. He believes Republicans may win Alabama or another Southern state, and that Weaver stands a chance with Cleveland in Alabama and Georgia. He predicts Harrison will be elected and notes Dan Martin’s arrival from Philadelphia to aid in carrying New York.
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South
C. L. Magee
Alabama
Heslao
General Weaver
People’s Party
Cleveland
Georgia
Mr. Magee
Harrison
Dan Martin
Philadelphia
New York
A Lady Remembered At Woman's Relief Corps Session
The convention of the Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic opened with ledgers of action. General Weissert was introduced as the new Commander in Chief and spoke briefly while floral gifts and memorial spoons honored the National President Sue Pike Sanders on her twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The group discussed dissolving the National Pension Committee and transferring its work to the National W E K C Home Board, appointing a special agent to press army nurse claims, and aligning exhibits for the 1893 World's Fair with no separate exhibit planned. Mrs Jemem Witheessayer was named a special agent for nurse claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Democratic Party
Peck
Democratic
Harrison
Alsbams
Tennessee
North Carolina
Georgia
Council of Administration of the
Albaugh
Weissert
Department of Indiana
Indianapolis
Quartermaster General
A. G Weissert
White House
Irvin. Robbins
William H. Armstrongs P. RK. Weaver
H. 8. Dietrich
I. N. Walker
GAR
Bering Sea
Weissert Deltate
de Lane
Halor
Woman's Relief Corps Auxiliary
Grand Army of the Republic
Lynch
Virginia Corps
Potomac Relief Corps
D. R. Lock
Forsythe Corps
Department of Ohio
Sue Pike Sanders
Union
Jaws
Department of the Potomac
Kentucky
Grand Army
National Pension Committee
W. EK. C. Home Board
Congress
Jemem Witheessayer
Washington
National Woman's Relief Corps
Democrats Confer to Plan for Twenty-First District
Delegates meet in Pittsburg to map strategies for the Twenty-first Congressional district. John T. Crawford of Armstrong county chairs the Democratic Committee and attends with Captain John B. Keenan, the district candidate, as party leaders discuss election prospects. Read Carpenter's letter in The Dispatch to-morrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Crawford
Kittanning
Democratic Committee
Armstrong County
Pittsburg
Twenty-first Congressional District
John B. Keenan
Crawford
Carpenter
Allegheny County Voters Register Totals Released
County Commissioners released a statement showing registered voters by area. Allegheny 57 705 Meleesport 4 597 boroughs 20 137 townships 31 519 total 130 558 taxables 153 636 including aliens and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittah
Allegheny
Meleesport
Boroughs
City Assessor A C McMurtry Registers in Chicago
A C McMurtry of the Chicago City Assessor's office registered at Seventh Avenue after a visit to Washington. He noted his brother Geo G McMurtry of Apollo Iron and Steel Company and recalled poet Richard Raelf who worked on THE DISPaTcH in 1550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McMurtry
Chicago
Seventh Avenue
Washington
Geo G. McMurtry
Apollo Iron and Steel Company
Mr. McMurtry
Richard Raelf
Dispatch
Highty-eighth Illinois Regiment
Ee Nm
Lady Byron
Lord Byron
Jr O U A M Council Reconsiders Amendment At Session
Eastos Sept 21 The State Council Jr O U A M adjourned after reviewing tabled communications and law questions. An amendment to article 7 of the subordinate constitution was reconsidered for conflicts with the State Council charter while a telegraphic greeting from the national camp Dow in Lebanon arrived. New state officers were installed by National Deputy Councillor Isaac B Robbing and the council gained the new State Councillor C U Raymond of Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac B
New Castles Crossing War Sparks Railroad Clash
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad seeks access to the new steel mill in New Castle sparking an expected clash with Western New York and Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Company workers. About 100 laborers cleared a crossing and a trestle, with 200 more to arrive as the railroad row looms. Also noted are funeral rites for William Thaw at Allegheny and Democratic organizing in Lawrenceville with ward committee setup at 3403 Butler Street and a Monday campaign meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
New York
Pennsylvania Company
Farmer John Rhein Struck by Lightning Near Etna
John Rhein a 62 year old farmer four miles from Etna was killed yesterday by lightning while sheltering under a tree. The tree remained undamaged and a small ground hole marked the strike. He will be buried tomorrow at Pine Creek Cemetery. Eli Perkins writes about Japanese art for The Dispatch tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rhein
Etna
Pine Creek
Commander In Chief Issues First Order to Grand Army Comrades
The Grand Army of the Republic in Washington issues its Commander in Chief’s first order. He notes election by unanimous suffrage and urges cordial cooperation among comrades and the nation as duties are undertaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weinsert
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Washinoeton
D. C
Freight car shortages hit local rail traffic
J. E. Terry, general agent of the Wilmington & Lake Erie road, said yesterday the line faces a scarcity of freight cars. The Ohio time and Baltimore area is under pressure and lacks sufficient cars to move the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Terry
Wheeling & Lake Erie Road
Ohio
Pittsburg Filter Co Offers Davis Filter for Germ Removal
The Pittsburg Filter Company in Allegheny Pennsylvania advertises the Davis Filter designed to remove germs. The ad notes the product helps lessen liability from attacks by onolera and lists No 40 Sandstreet as the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onolera
Davis
Pittsburg Filter Company
Sandstreet
Allegheny, Pa
B and O R K K Excur ton Tickets Offered at Half Rates
The B and O R K K will sell excursion tickets on September 7 and October 25 at half rates. Tickets available for West Northwest South and Southwest routes. For details contact BG and O city sales office at the corner of Athens and Wood Street or Depot Place at Smithfield and Water Streets.
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Seeern
Vetober
Norchwest
Southand
BG & O
Soko
Ith
Atenas
Wood Street
Depot Place
Smithield
Water Streets
Remedy that Restored Health to a Suffering Patient
An extracted testimonial describes a patient plagued by long standing scrofula including neck and facial sores. After trying numerous doctors and remedies with little relief the patient reports success using a specific remedy, noting marked health improvements and current good health.
Cuticura Remedies Promoted For Skin and Hair Health
An advertisement extols Cuticura remedies claiming to cleanse the blood and purge skin ailments. It asserts internal and external treatments cure eruptions, scalp issues, and hair loss where physicians and hospitals fail.
Commissioner Sale Notices From Sandusky Ohio 1892
Public auction notices list two Sandusky County mortgage sales in Fremont and Madison townships. The first sale includes leasehold interests in sections nine and eight with oil wells and rigs appraised at 33,872.56 dollars. the second sale covers land in section thirty-two and twenty-nine with one oil well, appraised at 9,022.07 dollars. A third notice describes a Pittsburgh Pa property at 9 Congress Street sold September 24, 1892 with one-fourth cash on delivery and rest in three yearly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. van Vieck
William H. Gilbert
Sandusky Common Pleas
Fremont
Ohio
Scott Township
Sandusky
Sandusky County
Charles Streck
Henry L. Hoffman
L. Dick
Fremont, C
Geo H. van Vieck
Plaintifl
Willam HE
Gilbert
Madison Township
Bandusky
George Beckman
Range
Deece
Farnonr
Ssignee
Congress Street
7Th Ward
Pittsburg
Elm Street
Central Traction Railway
Court House
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Comrades IN Arms
Tor
Comas Ste the Porce Bill
Keifer
Springfield
House of Representatives
Indiana
Caldwell
Cincinnati
Tom
Louis McComas
Comrade McComas
Maryland
National Republican Committee
Great Assembly of the
McComas
Carter
Clarkson
Other Nations
the Delamaters
Meadville
Edgar Thomson
Illinois
Christopher
Woman's Relief Corps
Commander Weissert
Mrs. Wickins
Twenty-First
Allegheny County Voters
New Castle's Crossing
Japan
William Thaw
Lincoln Avenue
Marion Byllesby
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Riddle
Western Theological Seminary
Allegheny Cemetery
Lawrenceville Democrats
Butler Street
Eli Perkins
Scrofula
Carel
Cuthara
A. J. Pentecost
Tholmelotd
Nes
Thos. M. Marshal
Attorney
Second Ward
New Brighton Road
Uniondale Cemetery
A. Leggate
Fourth Avenue
JAS. M’neil & Bro
Twenty-ninth Street and
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Felf-Wite
DERBY
McElveen Furniture Co
Lim
Smithfield Pitwbury
Tland
Saller
Bannockburn
Smithfield and
Diamond Streets
N. B
Latimer’s
Rica
Brussels
Waterprooe
Loths
Arpets
Bedford Cards
Wight Suits
T.m.latimer
Federal St
S. Diamond
Ienwys
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