McClure Replies to McKinley Tariff Debate in Philadelphia
A crowd of about 5,000 fills the Academy of Music to hear Colonel A. K. McClure respond to Governor McKinley on the tariff. He attacks the McKinley tariff as protecting capital and cramping labor, arguing Cleveland offers the true revenue tariff standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. McClure
Partanecruta
Academy of Music
A. K. McClure
McKinley
Ohio
McClure
Republican National Committees
MacClare
Tariff Reform League
Crayen
Grover Cleveland
Norristown
Dwicht M. Lowrey
The
League
Lowres
Manufacturers’ Club
William M. Apres
Colonel McClure
Tar Reform Club
Henry Clay
Philadelphia
Manufecturers’ Club
McKinney
Ways and Means
City Physician Reports Ten Deaths For Week
City physician McCandless reported ten deaths in the past week, the lowest in three weeks and below typical figures for this time of year, indicating the city is in excellent condition in terms of sickness and mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCandless
Accuting Experts Delayed Report for Solon Orders Meeting
The accuting experts at present working on the accounts of the Order of Solon were not ready to report to the Supreme Lodge yesterday. The meeting which was to have been held was consequently adjourned. The order will hold a convention on October 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Solon
Supreme Lodge Westerday
Cornerstone Laid for New Episcopal Church Home
The cornerstone for the new Episcopal Church Home at Penn avenue and Fortieth street was laid with Rt. Rev. Courtlandt Whitehead presiding. A large crowd attended as the four story brick building with six acre lot was planned, including a chapel and schoolroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Penn Avenue
Fortieth Street
Courtlandt Whitehead
Pittsburg
A. W. Arundel
W. R. Mackay
John Crocker
Wiliam Thompson
Thomas Crompton
Daniel Duroe
Henry Tarrant
T J. Danner
Robert Meech
A. D. Heffern
BR. J. Coster
Robert W. Grange
George Hodges
Whitehead
Cox
White
Bishopitehead
John B. Jackson
Reuben Miller
L. M. Harding
Board of Managers
A. S. M. Morgan
Ross Johnston
Mary H. Child
Forty-first Street
Locust Grove
Coal Operator Sues Councilman Over Defamatory Charge
J B Corey coal operator files suit against Councilman Daniel Oskins alleging defamation after a Braddock Daily News item claimed Corey shorted miners by selling coal at 2000 pounds per ton while counting 2240 pounds. Corey challenged Oskins to prove the statement. no reply was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
J. B. Corey
Daniel Oskins
Braddock Daily News
Corey
Tonis
Oskins
Ministers Discuss Second Term For Presiding Elder
At the Methodist ministers meeting the panel debated whether a man who has served as Presiding Elder should be invited to a second term and whether the inerrancy of the Scriptures holds for consideration. The topics were not resolved and will be revisited at next Monday’s gathering. The Elba iron works strike notes little change as Everson reports improved mill operations and workers gradually filling positions. In McKeesport a $65,000 brick business block contract was awarded to Contractor John W. Morgan for Oppenheimer of Pittsburgh, to rise four stories on Fifth Street at Market within 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sees Schultze
New Jersey
Republican
Pennsylvania
Canada
McKinley
Elba
Everson
McKeesport
John W. Morgan
Oppenheimer
Pittsburg
Fifth Creme
Market Street
Transfers Granted for Three Retail Liquor Licenses
Three transfers of retail liquor licenses were approved yesterday. They move from Z T Smith to T F Wells at 4826 Penn Avenue in the Twentieth Ward, from John Bercher to Charles Bobinger at 1508 Carson Street in the Twenty-Eighth Ward, and from W E Currier to Herman W Dierker at 1103 5 Penn Avenue in the Ninth Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZT. Smith
T. F. Wells
Penn Avenue
Twentieth Ward
John Bercher
Charles Bobinger
Carson Street
W. E Currier
Herman W. Dierker
Nieth
Free Postal Delivers for Braddock Under Wanamaker Program
Postmaster General Wanamaker ordered free postal delivery to Braddock and other towns yesterday. The plan requires house numbering and street name postings at intersections before services begin. Also noted is the upcoming first meeting of the Carpenters Brotherhood Executive Board in Philadelphia next week with Gustave Bwarty of Pittsburgh on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Wanamaker
The
Carpenters
the Brotherhood of Carpenters
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Gustave Bwarty
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Harrison
Poe
Martin
Exchange Place
Haltimora
New 12 Pot Flint Glass Factory Planned at Richland
A new twelve pot flint glass factory will begin operations next month at Richland West Virginia employing about 300 workers plus 70 expert glassworkers. The facility will produce prescription and pressware iron moulds and chimneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
W. Va
Marvin's Oyster Crackers Delight Market Demand
Opening oyster season boosts demand for Marvin's crackers. The ad promotes Shell Hand-made Little Gem and Diamond Oyster Crackers as dainty fresh options available at grocers.
Chaptered note on J M Hoffmann Co and HorzMaxy at Smithfield
Fragmentary report references J M Hoffmann Co at 8100 and J M HorzMaxy Co at 657 Smithfield street. Text unclear but lists names and addresses with business tone, no clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Erie
J. M. HorzMaxy & Co
Smithfield Street
Excursion Rates Set for Beaver County Fair Travel
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad offers a round trip fare from Pittsburg Youngstown and Intermediate stations to Ban ver for Beaver County Fair. Tickets valid for return until October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver County
Pittsburg
BCC Clothiers Ad for Double Breasted Suits and Hotel Meals
An old newspaper ad notes double breasted suits at BCC Clothiers corner Grant and Diamond streets with varied patterns. It also touts the Hotel Duquesne and Hotel Dogavesne offering city meals and dinner service times from 6 to 8 PM and 8 to 8 PM respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BCC Clothiers
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Hotel Duquesne
Tocble O'Bote
Dogavesne
Torae
F. U
Cholera Dying Out and Mutiny at Windsor Life Guards
Cholera cases decline in London with two ward patients still treated and no new cases since Saturday. Brussels reports one case. Molhem Bollebeek four cases. Antwerp sees no new cases as end of outbreak. Roumania reports spreading activity. St Petersburg notes 17 new cases with 10 deaths. Havre records four new cases and five deaths. A mutiny headline links to Windsor Life Guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berit
Moabit
Prof. Guttmann
Brussels
Molhem-Bollebeek
Antwerp
Roumania
Oval
Hagueanya
St. Petersburg
Havre
A London Mystery Ends in Tragedy and Suspicions
The death of Ruby Russell by her own hand and the suicide of Woodburn Heron an army surgeon she lived with in West Kensington after a threatened self harm by Miss Sharp 20 years old sparked an inquest in London Coroner suspects foul play as doors were forced open and the couple had recently returned from Gambia with conflicting accounts about their relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acis
Londow
Ruby Russell
Woodburn Heron
Mutinous Life Guards at Windsor Barracks Disturb Neighbors
A non commissioned officer of CG Squadron found saddles of the Windsor Life Guard badly cut. The men were confined to barracks and became uproarious singing Britons Never Shall Be Slaves and the national anthem. Windsor authorities deny mutiny reports though saddle damage is admitted. A parade proceeded with Captain Rawson welcomed by hooting crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
C. Squadron
Rawson
Cotton Spinners May Strike Over Wage Cut
Loyspaw September 26. The Executive Council of the Master Cotton Spinners Federation in Manchester reports firms with 18 million spindles backing a 5 percent wage reduction. A committee will meet the operatives but they rejected the proposal. A general strike by cotton operatives is likely.
Pilgrimages Postponed By Vatican Overcrowding Fears
The Vatican Pilgrimage Committee will delay Jubilee pilgrims, starting with 500 Alsatians led by the Bishop of Story, until after November to avoid crowding Rome. The move follows the Pope’s concern about European health conditions and overcrowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romer
Vatican
Story
Rts
Europe
Homestead Strike Tensions Persist Amid Payroll Dispatch
The Sixteenth Regiment payrolls for 46 days totaling $50,000 were sent to Harrisburg as workers demand home leave. Nonunion men eat at town restaurants funded by the company while Amalgamated and International unions dispute back to work. Officials deny meals cost workers. Fred Shaffre, not Lawrence Deffner, was arrested for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
M. Morse
International Machinists’ Union of America
Internat
Internat — Eeeds Oe Eens
American Federation
Sois
Ti Association
Harrisburg
Seni
H. ©. Frick
Attorney Knox
Fred Shaffre
Lawrence Deffner
Striking clash at Carnegie's mill ends with arrests
Tense fight erupted at Carnegie's Third street mill between Joseph Ley a non union worker and John O Donnell a striker after a daybreak quarrel over the mill strike. Bradley already jailed for disorderly conduct faced a $25 fine and costs. O Donnell fled after a hammer blow and was later released on bail while Ley filed charges against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Thirty-third Street
Joseph Ley
John O’donnell
Bradley
Third-third Street
McKenna
O'Donnell
O’donnell
Brennan
Leslie
Deputies Delay Search for Pinkerton Rifles in Braddock
Deputy Sheriffs Pat Farrell and C. P. Mills visited Braddock yesterday seeking Pinkerton rifles taken by strikers in the battle of the barges. The mission was delayed after word spread, and authorities believe most cans are hidden somewhere in Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Farrell
C. P. Mills
Braddock
Pinkerton Rifles
Pinkerton men discharged as Burgess MeLuckie fails to appear
Yesterday was set for a hearing on charges of conspiracy and aggravated riot against Pinkerton men John Cooper and W. H. Burt. Burgess MeLuckie of Homestead did not appear, leading to their discharge. other Pinkerton men remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess MeLuckie
John Cooper
W. H. Burt
Pinkerton
Homestead
A Spear-Easy In A Mill Charged With Selling Liquor
John R. Comstock, night watchman at the Black Diamond Steel Works, was arrested on an information charging liquor selling without a license. Bryan Collins alleges the mill yard becomes a saloon after midnight with noisy crowds disturbing the neighborhood. Comstock unable to furnish bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Comstock
McKenna
Bryan Collins
Comstock
Black Diamond Steel Works
Collins
Mayor vetoes Sandusky grade change in Allegheny
The ordinance to alter Sandusky street grade from Anderson street to the city line was vetoed by Mayor Kennedy after a morning review. Colonel Andrews and others urged considering property values before any change. Kennedy found no necessity for the grade adjustment. Sunday storm damaged the Arbuthnot building at 721 Liberty Street with walls nine inches out of plumb. Building sorcerer Hoffman warned the structure is unsafe and at risk of collapse if not immediately repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky Street
Anderson Street
Kennedy
Allegheny
Colonel Andrews
Arbuthnot
No. 721
Liberty Street
Hoffman
Prices Drop on Lace Curtains and Ingrain Carpets
Local store slashes curtain prices from up to 80 dollars per pair to half price and offers special bargains on ingrain carpets for this week only. Visit 7 and 9 Penn Avenue to browse the selection and see savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Epwarkp Gaoxtringer
Peun Avenue
Marvin's Oyster Crackers Offer Pure Ingredients
Slogan declares Marvin's crackers use artesian well water and careful ingredients to avoid impurity. Urges readers to choose Marvin's cakes and crackers for the best quality in food during dangerous times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Clothiers Advertise Fall Suits and Overcoats
They promote new suits from a grand stock with matching accessories. Prices start at 150 dollars for boys suits and there is an offer to clean overcoats. Pfeifer’s cleaning service is advertised with locations in Smithfield, Federal Street, Carson Street, and a phone number 8462.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Pfeifer
Smithfield
Federal Street
Pisce
Carson Street
S. 5
Sohmer Pianos and Boys’ Suits Offerings at Local Store
Ad copy describes Sohmer pianos praised for refined taste and J. M. Hermann & Co offering boys’ suits at $129.10 each. Mentioned gifts include a Cleveland or Harricooean trumpet with clear plain or double breasted suits. Located at 637 Smithfield street and corner Grant and Diamond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohmer Pianos
Muda
J. M. Hermann & Co
Smithfield Street
Andes
Cleveland
C. CCl
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Charge of Collusion At Trial In Pittsburg Case
A bill in equity filed by Pittsburg Tube Company and Pine Run Fuel Gas Company accuses E M Hakill and George N Chalfant of collusion to defeat creditors. The suit seeks a receiver, injunction, and a voiding of a sale where Chalfant bought Pine Run assets for 500 dollars after an initial Sheriff sale to Hakill for 190000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Tube Company
Pine Run Fuel Gas Company
E M. Hakill
George N. Chalfant
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
West Penn Gas Company
Pine Run Gas Company
E. M. Hakill
Chalfant
Hukill
Hakill
Ange
Akill
West Penn Company
Grand jury wraps liquor cases in Pittsburgh area
The grand jury, after hearings across Chartiers Beltzhoover Scott Township McKeesport and Pittsburgh wards, found true bills in multiple constable liquor cases. Defendants include John Pickart George Florey Bridget Stone and more with five from Sixth ward McKeesport. Several other indictments cover larceny assault embezzlement perjury and illegal liquor selling. Some bills were ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartiers
Baltzhoover
Scott Township
McKeesport
Pittsburg
John Pickart
George Florey
John Meatie
John Klinkner
George C. Foster
Beltzhoover
Lowry
Mary Phillips
Fritz Bordel
Christ Hauck
Larceny
Joan A. Shaw
John Koly
W. J. Lauderbeck
Nicholas Aucunetine
Aranult
John Murdock
Benjamin Thomas
William Wallers
James Hunter
George Farr
B Gailinger
P. Marshall
Mary Cunninghham
Christian Schmidt
James McDugan
Jon Reedy
Anton Staley
McAbee
Peter Madden
Reorganizing the Company Under Witherow Assets Sale
A petition filed in Common Pleas No 1 by Alex Thompson assignee of James P Witherow seeks court permission to sell all assets including a New Castile mill. A creditors committee formed a James P Witherow Company to buy assets with stock for claims and 125000 purchase price. Purchasers assume mortgages 105850 52 appraised assets 212185 76 total liabilities 335284 84 creditors representing 88 percent of claims prepare to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Alex. Thompson
James P. Witherow
Witherow
New Castile
Perebiak
Common Pleas and Plaintiffs in State Court Listings
A historical court record lists multiple cases in Common Pleas No. 1 and No. 2. Names include Drewes versus Granite State Providential Association, Floyi and Son versus Siebert, Dili versus Granite State Providential Association, Barnet versus Higgins, Mahuke versus Lewellyn, Visher versus Galey, McComba et al versus Spencer, Morton versus Warmcastle, Consumers Heating Company versus Headly, Fairey et ux versus Lackayetwx, Gavenna versus Gavenna, Enbel versus Redpath, Morton versus Hodge, Mellon & Sons versus Schulte, and Common Pleas No. 2 cases Guftey versus Pitcairn, Wolf versus Dankinger, Ponmen versus McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court—Commonwealth Vn
F. R. Smith
William Holmes
Harry Goldman
M. Montague
J. W. Potera
George Jackson
Phillip Frommer
George Ater
Samuel Boyd
James Boyd
John Klagber
Frank Thompson
Charles Hildabidder
Edward Dressel
William Gallagher
Louis Johnson
Henry Munseh
Fred Miller
Steve McLaughlin
John Patterson
Einehard Gross
Joseph Shanhalse
Fred Bretime
P. Griffith
Jenes Kane
George Parker
Thomas Kirkup
William Booth
Drewes
Granite State Providential Association
Floyi& Son
Siebert
Dili
Granite Smite Providential Association
Barnet
Higgins
Mahuke
Lewellyn
Visher
Galey
McComba
Spencer
Morton
Warmcastle
Consumers’ Heating Company
Headly
Fairey Et Ux
Lackayet
Gavenna
Civil docket list of cases including Fabey v Dicken and others
A compilation of civil actions and party names including Fabey versus Dicken, Ca versus McGee and colleagues, Dicken versus Carr, Lafrick versus Hoelscher, Fahnestock and Co. versus Bertalott, Walsh and Burke versus Dunlap and Co., Common Pleas No 3 Cullen versus Carson, Simpson versus Simpson, Cook and Braden versus Holmes, Gerner versus Grandunsry, Hilande versus Jenkinson and others, Sehing versus City of Allagheny, Sripeen Portrait Company versus Conway and others, Smyers versus Heukel and Darrah versus Beckert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabey
Dicken
McGee Et al
Carr
Lafrick
Hoelscher
Fahnestock & Co
Bertalott
Walsh & Burke
Dunlap & Co
Common Pleas
Cullen
Carson
Simpson
Cook
Two Jurors Hear a Crooked Court Proceeding
In Cr iminal Court Judge McClung faced a scarce panel when James Price v Louis and Julia Knupp began with only two jurors present. The defendants had no counsel. Robb served the Commonwealth while Benham, a new attorney, represented the defendants. Price was convicted and fined. Knapps acquitted. Other defendants pleaded guilty or were acquitted in a sequence of six charges each, with varying sentences including five years in the penitentiary and 15 months in the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClung
James Price
Louis
Julia Knupp
Kennedy
Julia Knapp
Andrew Patterson
Pittsburg Junction
William Briggs
James Martin
Patterenn
Peter Newland
W. C. Meagle
Gallagher
J. H. Williams
Albert Moreland
Manion Defendants Sued Over Stable Drainage Damages
Theresa Badel sues James and Margaret Manion in Mansfield for damages claiming the Manion stable drainage contaminated the plaintiff’s cellar destroying vegetables and causing foul odors and illness including typhoid fever to nearly all of her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Badel
James
Margaret Manion
Mansfield
Divorce Granted to Marietta Stakeley From William Stakeley
Marietta H. Stakeley was granted a divorce from William A. Stakeley, former Law and Order detective. The husband, previously jailed on a charge of infidelity, had been living with a woman named Welsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Marietta
Lawsuit Notes and Damages From Local Court Actions
Multiple court actions are listed including contract disputes with A L Clark and Tomas Rief, an oral agreement suit between Charles Somers & Co and W A Cox, and water pipe damage claims against Conrad Mendel and August Memmel. A verdict of 40 69 dollars favored the plaintiff in a tax account case of George H Richardson versus Saitta Ferguson. Damages sought range up to 25 000 dollars in cases against Jennings Bros Co Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Passenger Railway and Allegheny Heating Company for fatal and property damages. A 5000 dollar claim by Samourl McComwss against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cites a wreck at Indian Creek on August 6 1802.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Clark
Tomas Rief
Son-Sturt
Charles Somers &Co
W. A. Cox
Plaintff
Conrad Mendel
August Memmel
George H. Richardson
Saitta & Ferguson
Slagle
Plainoim
Samourl McComwss
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Indian Creek
Pittsburg
Somerset County
R. T. Jackson
H. M. Denzar
Snaman
Federal Street
Allegheny
Allegheny Heating Company
Improving Wilkinsburg Sewer Project Progress
Wilkinsburg advances a major sewer system covering the borough with an outlet to the Monongahela river. The $140000 project began last week aiming for completion in 1693, with limited winter work due to material and labor shortages while streets are torn up for sewer lines and street railway tracks. The plan faces resident discomfort but promises long term benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinsburg
Monongahela River
Never-Fading Diamond Dyes Promised for All Fabrics
The advertisement touts Diamond Dyes three fast blacks for cotton wool and silk feather where the dyes are simple to use and resist fading. It claims they will not crook or fade and remain fast to washing with soap, saving money with every purchase.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M'Kinley
Sickinley
Clay
Publican House
Een
Solon
Councilmer
J. M. Hoffmann & Co
London
Limeelf
England
Loxpor
P. GC. C C
Cloutera
Black Diamond
Day
Mary Jones
Jennings Bros. & Co., Limited
U. S
Greene
Dr. Greene
Carrie E. Ransell
Carteres, N. J
Mary Green
Basin Street
Chalfonte
Atlantic City, N. J
Roberts & Sons
California
G. Eisen Beis
H. P. Schiwarte
Alezheny
Siersa
Pittsburg Clean Towel CO
Fulton Street
Crawford Street
Penn Av. Rt
A. Mus En
Epps
Gocoa
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