Plate glass boom risks overproduction in US
The American plate glass industry, youthful yet rapid, surged in 21 years to rival Europe. New plants at Tarentum and Creighton, plus expansions at Ford City and Duquesne, threaten a market glut with prices plummeting from 2 to 59 cents per foot as imports fall and domestic output climbs.
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United States
France
Europe
Allepheny County
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Tarentum
America
Butler
Ford City
Armstrong County
Duquesne
Monongshela
Indiana
Charleroi
Monongahela
Elwood
Ind
Lancaster
Pendleton
Zanesville
St. Louis
Crystal City
New Albany
Louisville
Jeffersonville
Pittsboro
Creighton Station
West Penn
Creighton
City Works
Pittsburg
Butler Capitalists
Howard Pilate Glass Company
Panaerepeeesrd
Ceesceseseneswee Aupe
Ccss
Seeeeres i
Ncce
Post Office Salaries Rise With Office Receipts
The first class postmaster salaries depend on gross office receipts. Pittsburg posts see a leap to $5,000 annual salary based on $510.44k yearly receipts, up 16 percent from prior year. New appointees include Gus B. Young as city division superintendent and Adam W. Quander as janitor, with two more posts roles announced.
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New York
Pitsburg
Pittsboro
Pittisburg
Gus B. Young
McKean
Pittsburg
Young
Bine
Gus
Battery G
Pennsylvania Artillery
Hoe
Veteran Legion Ne. 1
James $. Young
Allegheny Board of School Control
John Young
Adam W. Quander
Presbytery Meeting Alters Plans as Revision Withdrawn
The Allegheny Presbytery will meet at East Liberty Church with a quiet session. Rev E B Donehoo withdraws his resolution for revising the confession of faith, citing that three quarters of presbyteries will support revision and overtures will come next fall. Delegates to the General Assembly will be elected, with three ministers and three laymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Presbytery
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
E. B. Donehoo
General Assembly
Allerheny Presbytery
Presbytery
E. R. Donehoo
Adventures of a Duck in Allegheny Parks Storm
Pilot Magill aboard the steamboat Annie Roberts steered through a Louisville cyclone brought on by a high river and tornados. The boat dodged under bridges, sprayed by water, and returned to the channel after a severe near miss. A wild duck was blown aboard and saved, later given to Allegheny parks Superintendent Hamilton and clipped wings to join the swans in West park.
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Pilot Magill
Annie Roberts
Louisville
Whitten
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Magill
Pittsbar
Hamilton
Allegheny Parks
West Park
Campaign reminiscence in Graff Bennett & Co bankruptcy hearing
In Miller & McBride’s office a large group of creditors and lawyers debated the Graff Bennett & Co case. Master Miller noted the case's vast interests and urged expedited hearings. A 20 to 2 percent dividend was discussed, with a contingent $5.00 claim affecting the payout. Judge Bailey quipped news could be found in recent campaign papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groff, Bennett & Co
Miller & McBride
Jacob H. Miller
Cherry Valley Iron Company
McIntosh, Hemphill & Co. A. Wilcox & Co
First National Bank of Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
Chess, Cook & Co
Howard Hartley
A. Garrison Foundry Company
Graff, Bennett & Co
John Picand
J. W. Friend
Wustees
Graff, Kennett & Co
Ogy
Phat Ae Sedeen Orr
Hsqs
Ja Obn
M. Halley
Knox and McClung
H.A. Miller
Milier Feld
Bailey
Ajax Car Works Chief Predicts Steel Freight Cars Rise
F L Whitcomb manager of Ajax Car Works Chicago visits the Duquesne to report rising demand for steel freight cars in the East and South. He says Western lines’ equipment is worn and orders will flood the market. A Chicago firm with 6 000 000 capital plans to build steel cars and test three car trains, claiming lighter stronger performance and lower wreck risks.
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F.L. Whitcomb
Ajax Car Works
Chicago
Duquesne
Whitcomb
Newon
Fierce riot near Shousetown leaves Italians dead and wounded
A clash at Stoop's Ferry near Snousetown involving Italian and Hungarian laborers on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie road erupts into fatal violence. Michael Bell and Antonio Repsa are among the injured as police hurdle a fearfully resistant community. Multiple arrests follow as authorities fear deeper, unreported deaths.
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Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Stoop’s Ferry
Snousetown
Michael Bell
Antonio Bell
Coming Back at Him One on Chief Browns List Arrested
An information was filed against John H. Oeling a barber of TC Penn avenue for violating the Brooks law by furnishing liquor on election day. Detective Sol Coulson arrested him and he was bailed $1,000 for a hearing before Judge Gripp Wednesday at 10. The hearing was set to 50 cars an hour to allow mill men to attend without missing work. Oeling objected to being placed on the speak easy list and urged investigation by Judges Ewing and Magee regarding the list of $100 furnished by the Department of Public Safety.
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Chief Brown
John 8. Ochling
TC Penn Avenue
Sol Coulson
OP. M
Alderman Doughty
Mr. Oeling
Mrowe
Ewing and Magee
Department of Public Safety
Meeting Sets Harvest Rates And Western Eastern Tariffs
George R. Blanchard chairman of the Central Traffic Association said a general passenger agents meeting in Chicago would decide harvest excursion rates and the impact of the Western rate war on Eastern lines. He noted a New York meeting next Thursday to settle the Iron rates and avoid dual tariffs. He saw bright prospects for the railroad business this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Blanchard
Central Traffic Association
Blanchard
Chicago
New York
Reverend Van Dyke Seeks Revision Of Creed
Rev Henry Van Dyke pastor of the New York Brick Church passed through the city last evening bound for Chicago to deliver a Daccalaureate sermon. He said he would not question the integrity of any articles of faith except predestination and infant damnation.
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Henry van Dyke
New York Brick Church
Chicago
Cellar-Way Fight First Hearing Set in Common Pleas
The first hearing on Friday in Common Pleas Court No 1 at 10 A M will hear arguments on the city’s injunction against Marine Bank to remove the around-the- balance wall near Trebaliding.
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Common Pleas
Marine Bank
Tre Baliding
Frida
Common Pleas Court No. 1
Damages Reported By Atwood Street Property Holder
The Board of Viewers considered claims for damages by the holder on Atwood street grade. Pusine claims were noted as part of the purvee process.
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Board of Viewers
Atwood Street
Farewell Meeting Marks Last 1880s City Council Session
The final meeting of the City Councils for 1880s ended with compliments to retiring officers H. P. Ford and City Clerk George Sheppard. The Select Council discussed street railroad ordinances, budgets, and replacements for council chamber furniture. Other actions included bond authorization, sewer work payments, and thanks to several officials for their service.
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Committee On Corporations
Robertson
H. P. Ford
Ford
George Sheppard
Department of Public Works
Department of Awards
Common Council
Wagner
Board of Iowers
Wm. Warren
Thirty-third Street Bridge
James Heramat
Board of Oe
Willian Martin
Daniel Stokes
William Pario
Ed Bruglibes
Center
Liberty Avenues
Select Council
Kearns
President Holliday
Carr
Wright
Clerk Booth
Booth
Why Prof Sullivan Resigned From Duquesne Public School
The resignation of Prof Sullivan, principal of the Duquesne First ward public school, sparks talk in the ward. Rumor says it follows anticipated attendance drop when Father Sheedy opens a new Catholic school on Penn Avenue after Easter. He resigned to become medical examiner for the Catholic Mutual Beneficial Association in the Lawrenceville district and moved near Allegheny Cemetery.
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Sullivan
Duquesne First Ward
Sulivan
Father Sheedy
Penn Avenue
Catholic Mutual Beneficial Association
Lawrenceville
Allegheny Cemetery
Typhoid Fever Poetry Delights Southside Medical Society
The Southside Medical Society met at Dr. Koeller's office and heard Dr. W N Miller present a typhoid fever paper in verse. The 40 minute poem covered etiology symptoms and treatment with Shakespearean fluency, and speakers were required to respond in rhyme.
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Southside Medical Society
Koeller
W. N. Miller
Miller
Rumpus on a Street Car in Birmingham Finally Ends in Arrest
A Birmingham street car incident led to contractor Hugh McLain’s arrest for disorderly conduct and Conductor Campbell’s arrest for assault and battery after a scuffle over a satchel left by a woman who exited car No. 12 at the Lake Erie depot. McLain chased the satchel, was restrained by Campbell, and allegedly received severe injuries. He posted a forfeit for a hearing at the Twenty-eleventh ward station and then pressed charges against Campbell before Alderman Flach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Hugh McLain
Campbell
Lake Erie
McLain
Windrim Poker Accusations Denied by City Official
Superintendent Parks Hamilton disputes claims about Supervising Architect Windrim gambling in Springfield and refutes general rumors. He confirms Windrim was in Pittsburgh months earlier, supervising the Union Depot project, and asserts no drinking or card playing occurred at Windrim’s home. Hamilton adds he does not believe the allegations.
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Windrim
Springfield
Speak-Easy Proprieties Targeted by Police in Lawrenceville
After the speak easies, Captain Brophy filed informations against Minnie Malle on Butler Street between 54th and 55th, Charles McCoy on 51st, Mrs Mary Gollins of Plum Alley near 48th, Mrs Mary Debold at 48th and Harrison, and Mrs Mary Vannaugou at 4424 Butler charging liquor sales on Sunday without license. Police visited the venues and locked up the individuals. Mrs Collins secured bail.
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Lawrenceville
Captain Brophy
Minnie Malle
Butler
Fifty-fourth
Fifty-fifth
Charles McCoy
Fifty-first
Mary Gollins
Plumalley
Forty-eight
Mary Debold
Forty-eeath
Harrison Streets
Mary Vannaugou
Butler Street
Mra. Collins
Bal
Commutation Tickets Abolished Between City and East Liberty
The Pennsylvania road ends all commutation tickets to East Liberty and abolishes reduced fares for employees. Regular rates between the city and East Liberty are restored today. Officials say excursion rates to the East will be stopped, though some concessions may be considered.
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East Liberty
City
Odd Food for Dogs Feeding on Horseflesh Stirs Debate
Pittsburgh kennel owner Adolph Stucky feeds eight prize dogs horseflesh bought at the Red Lion horse market. He keeps the dogs on a farm in the Twenty second ward and says raw horse meat, frozen and salted, is cheaper and healthier, with vegetables and bread and milk for puppies. He claims no precedent in America for this practice except a brief English instance.
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Solomon
Pittsburg
Adolph Stucky
Carson Street
Southside
Mr. Stucky
Chicago
England
America
Alex. Montgomery
Red Lion Stables
American
St. Bernard Kennel Clubs
New York
Morganza Case Confounds Officials With Peculiar Youth
Detective Hubert Robinson reports a frenzied Morganza incident where a 20 year old colored man, said to thrash his brothers, sought admission in a disrobing room. Authorities faced long measurement rods and a charge unusual in nature as the mother attempted to rid herself of a boy now legally at discretion stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Morganza
Hubert Robinson
South Twenty- Fifth Street
Westmoreland County
Test case on street traffic control by railroad workers
Officer Robert Fowler of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street contended with James O Malley from Pittsburg Traction Company who blocked wagon traffic against orders. O Malley was arrested for disorderly conduct after resisting cautions. The case could set a precedent on street corner traffic authority amid rising railroad activity.
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Robert Fowler
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
James O'Malley
Pittsburg Traction Company
Fowler
O'Malley
Break in the Iron Market Sparks Price Droop
A manufacturer reports iron and steel prices plunging with a sharp drop in pig iron from 2350 to 18 per ton and rails down by at least £30. He calls the cause mysterious, predicts a good summer for volume but low prices, and notes the English market also collapsing and the need for tariffs to shield domestic steel.
Colonel McCamant Considers Charleroi Housing Project
Colonel Samuel McCamant, ex-Legislator and ex-Chairman of Blair County Republican Committee, visited Charleroi to review a land company led housing project. He said at Seventh Avenue Hotel he has not yet decided. Hastings is favored by some. Delamater and Hastings supporters push delegates. The Colonel is viewed as a respected neighbor.
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Samuel McCamant
Charleroi
Land Company
Seventh Avenue
Blair County
Republican Committee
Delamater
Hastings
Rival for Sixty-Six Sparks Southside Poker Clash
Rose Seetrich runs a Polish boarding house on South Seventh. Saturday night boarders in a room called 21 for scents a corner played a game that led to a fight. John Schultz grabbed a poker and struck Casper Barlow on the head. Both sides press cross suits for assault and battery and disorderly conduct before Alderman Succop. The next bearings are set for to any.
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Rose Seetrich
South Seventh Street
John Schultz
Casper Barlow
Succop
Immigrant Arrivals Fall at Union Depot Report
An immigrant agent reports a sharp decline in arrivals at the Union depot as the year progresses. He notes that most newcomers are Italians and residents from Pittsburgh, while other groups are dwindling.
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Union Depot
Les Eee
Pittsburg
Miller’s Escape Plan Thwarted By License Court
Charles Miller of McKeesport narrowly escapes bail release as Judge Ewing refuses and sends the case to the District Attorney. Miller, claimed to be in Missouri four months, faced a secretive build up with guards and a planned wedding thwarted by swift legal action and a surprise party in McKeesport.
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Rebb
Ewing
Charles Miller
McKeesport
A. O’brien
Kate Hutchinson
Mr. Miller
A. A. Heioer
Miller
Berlin
Pang
Charles
Kate
Missouri
Baltimore and Ohio
Union Station
Grand Opening Versus Vast Carpet Selection in City
Advertises largest exclusive carpet house with vast stock and special trains from Union Station offering round trip passes. Promotes Paris London New York millinery and grand openings of coats dresses infants outfits, and a gallery of photos, lace, hats, and neckwear with multiple stores and brands.
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Paris
London
New York
Pittsboro
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Mountain Musicians Apply for Charter in City Hall
The Mt Washington Maennerchor Association filed for a charter after 20 years of retirement and plans a new $15,000 hall between Cowen and Prospect streets in the 32nd ward. Directors include Alderman Jacob Soffel J C Volke August Ulrich William Schagnecker Fred Metzear A Engle Julius Otto and Julius Katser.
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Mt. Washington
Spring Opening Sale Offers Wide Dress Goods Selection
NEW ADVERT SPECIAL AND GENERAL SPRING OPENING IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. To-Day, To-Morrow and Next Day, plain and fancy weaves in blacks and colors, novelties in endless assortments. Thousands of yards of Indias and Surabs in beautiful styles for spring and summer wear. Dress Goods and Black Goods with Priestley fabrics and Lupin's French makes featured.
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Priestley
Lupin
Imported Trimmings From Paris and Berlin Brighten Showcases
Trimmings imported from Paris and Berlin feature hundreds of novelties with an endless array of new descriptions and styles on display, offering a wide range of decorative embellishments for garments and crafts.
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Paris
Berlin
New Wash Goods Arrivals Set Quality Marks
The Andersons and the Koechiins establish the standard as ginghams latines and other fabrics reach high perfection with many new items promised to debut tomorrow.
White Goods And Embroideries Auction Preview
A vivid notice highlights white goods as a magnificent snowy bank that will melt once customers view and buy them. It also advertises Bt. Gall embroideries and a Switzer art inspired conceit arriving tomorrow in finer display.
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Atill
Colorful Nets Brighten Somber Scene with White Accents
A brief note describes heavy nets in dark tones contrasted by vivid colors and snowy white reliefs, creating a pleasing visual against a somber background.
Easter display of Ladies Handkerchiefs captivates shoppers
A special Easter display features Ladies Handkerchiefs with Ruchings and coordinated lines of Hosiery Gloves and Underwear. The store touts its comprehensive stock, revised prices and improved linens, encouraging customers to visit for Easter gloves under fresh imports and summer flannels.
Curtain Department Unveils New Home Decor Imports
Our large importations for this season are now in stock and ready for inspection by all house keepers. Visit the largest and best lighted Curtain Department to see new decorating and beautifying items for homes.
Special Openings in Millinery and Gents Furnishings
Special openings feature new London and New York neckwear, ribbons, flowers, parasols, and ladies wear. Exclusive novelties in gents furnishings debut with Wednesday event.
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Plate Glass
Lennox
Mass
Detroit
Howard
New Albany Company
Kokoma Company
Butter Company
Pittsburg Company
MR. Donehoo
Eastern and Southern
Shousetown
Bell
Antonio Repsa
Bells
Zoezuin
Webster Avenue
Grant Street
Water
Repsa
Poly
David Gilkinson
Grant Miller
P. J. Murphy
Grpp
Young Dell
Pietro Carnont
Pasquale Pellice
Fer Natale
Acrely
Mucklerat
Caroner
Murphy
Stoop's Ferry
Tralians
Young Bell
Michael Mell
Moreup
Blair
Reps
Mr. Binnebord
Rev
van Dyke
Medical Society
Rumpus
Mr. Windrim
Brophy
McCamant Saya
Dele
Eches
Binle
P. J. Donahue
Crawford
An Donahue
Alsores
Edward
Groetzinger
York City
Washington, D. C
Penna, R. R
Pullman
Baltimore
Company
Carpets
Holmes, Gibson & Finch
W. H. Horns & Sox
First Avenue
Water Street
Sarah
Hucus & Hacke
Ussu
Lies
Sixth St
Federal Street
Allegheny
Childress
Salt Parlor
Fifth Ave
Groelzinger
Penn
Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co
Ohio St
Ally, Tts
Will Price
Usssa Hupers & Hacke
Ally
New Short Capes
Biber & Eastox
Market Street
Nanniar
Tissu
Pusey & Kerr
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Allegheny, PA
THE
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Boston, Massachusetts
United Ete
E. H. Dermitt
Ivania
Pittsburg, PA
Penn Ave
Horne & CO
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