Local License Court Hearing Brands Braddock Saloons
Braddock and surrounding boroughs face a license court session as applicants present house plans and room layouts. Judge White questions each case while the Law and Order Society reviews saloon sites. numerous residents urge license denial near mills, with final decisions pending for Braddock, Chartiers, Etna, Green Tree, Homestead and McKeesport areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Law and Order Society
Samuel KR. Holmes
Misael Mooney
Yost
Thomas Johnson
Houston
Johnston
Flag Display Opens Allegheny School Jubilee Feature
A new unique feature at the Allegheny school jubilee in the parks gathers rag e peace groups under Jr. O U A M for a massed display. The director says it will showcase patriotic exercises inviting Jr. O U A M participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny School
Allegheny
Going Back to Italy An Adopted Pittsburg Citizen Leaves
John Bonoty formerly connected with the Hotel Duquesne and his family left last night for New York and plans to proceed to Italy, ending his stay in this country as he seeks a new home abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bonoty
Hotel Duquesne
New York
Opposition Leader Visits Town Amid Miners Union Controversy
W T Lewis, prominent anti Powderly figure at the last General Assembly and now secretary of the Miners National Progressive Union, attended District No 4 proceedings. He faces suspension by Shawnee Local Assembly and disputes statements about union membership while criticizing Knights of Labor and endorsing the National Progressive Union positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Lewis
Powderly
Miners’ National Progressive Union
Lewis
R. of L
Shawnee
Pittsburg Coal Trade Readies for Tennessee Competition
Monongahela river operators dismiss the Blaine Foraker Alger venture as a threat, noting a planned railroad to the Tennessee river and lower transport costs to New Orleans. They expect no mining on the Mon until fall while river traffic and coal exports to the South proceed from New Orleans, Cincinnati, and Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine, Foraker and Alger
Tennessee
New
I. N. Bunton
Joseph Walton & On
New Orleans
Gulf
New Co Ree
Pitteburg and
Southern Coal Com
New Oricon
Cincinnati
Louisville
Pittsburg District Coal Miners Fix May 1 Wage Demand
Pittsburg railroad coal miners in Knights of Labor hall agree to mine at 76 44 cents per ton for the period May 1 to April 30. Thirty delegates from 60 mines attended. leaders include John D. Conway and Alvin C. Patterson. The convention, amid union divisions, adopted a wage resolution amid dispute with operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iino
Indiana
Ohio
National Progressive Union
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Knights of Labor
Fifth Avenue
John D. Conway
Alvin C. Patterson
Columbus
Apaa
Favorable Report From Coal Company Leader
Captain C L Snowden, president of the Pittsburg and New Orleans Coal Company, returned from a river trip with good reports. Prices are not as desired, but this is the first favorable outlook in many months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Snowden
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Domestic Troubles End in Murder and Suicide in Oakland
Peter G. Dietz of Craig Street Oakland killed his 3 year old son and then cut his own throat yesterday morning. Neighbors Alder man Carlisle and a constable found the bodies after forcing the door to arrest Dietz. Dietz had threatened Lena Dietz over marriage troubles and kidnapped a child from her father, vowing to kill the family if she did not return. Lena Dietz, mother of nine, had sued for peace. the family recently arrived from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Dietz
Craig Street
Oakland
Alderman Carlisle
Dietz
Lena
Colonel Ewing
Diets
Wat
Carlisle
Germany
Pennsylvania inspectors begin spring rail tour to Greensburg region
The Pennsylvania lines officials on their annual inspection leave this morning by special train for Red Stone Junction via Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston, then southwest to Greensburg and home via the main line. They toured Neville station and discussed four track expansion on the West Penn to improve freight movement from Allegheny City to Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston Road
Red Stone Junction
Greensburg
Ohio Connecting Railroad Company
Neville Station
West Penn Road
Knights of the Cleaver Nominate Officers at Butchers Association Meeting
The Butchers Association regular meeting at Old City Hall listed officer nominations for the coming year. President J Beilstein First Vice President A Balchthaler Second Vice President to be elected Frank Dietrich John G Herbster Adam Bonscheuer Treasurer William Hockenber Financial Secretary J F Schmidt Jr Corresponding Secretary Ferd Peters Directors include Feere E Backer Hugh Phillips Ross Wim Schnabel Ries John Ochenhardt Deutch Pfeil Rotachenes Fassbinder Popp Wettes Kalkreider Daper Stinger Hoffman Nauss er G Herbster Alex Dietrich Kahidolier Delegates to the National Convention at Detroit include Fred Green walt Becker Gallagher Peters Peters Beilstein Herpster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butchers’ Association
Old City Hall
J. Beilstein
A. Balchthaler
Frank Dietrich
John G. Herbster
Adam Bonscheuer
William Hockenbern
J. F. Schmidt, Jr
Ferd. Peters
Ager Feere
E — C. Backer
Ferd
M Hugh
Phillip Ross
Wim. Schnabel
Ries
John Ochenhardt
Wm. Se Deutch
Wm. C. Pfeil
Adam Rotachenes
L Fassbinder
J. Popp
Adam Wettes
N. M R. Kalkreider
James
Farmer swindled by newsboy in Allegheny a $10 note misuse
Charlesworth, a farmer, bought a newspaper from a newsboy near an electric car in Allegheny yesterday at 7 PM. He gave the boy a $10 gold piece to make change, but the boy vanished after a 45 minute wait. He reported the swindle to police, who noted the paper was an afternoon edition and quipped he paid too much. Be wiser next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlesworth
Allegheny
Charlesa
Negheny
Hadfield
Rheer Wad
Bribery Case Developments At June Court Term
A large crowd gathered as Allegheny bribery case moves toward trial in June after defects found in information. Mayor Pearson oversees adjourned hearing. Flaws include Ebbert’s abbreviated name and Parke’s initial. Proceedings reveal bribe offer to influence Council vote for Parke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pearson
Parke
Thomas M. Marshall
EB. A. Montooth
R. B. Scandrett
Major Moore
Glenwood Park Hotel Destroyed by Fire
The Glenwood Park Hotel at Second Avenue and Renova Street was destroyed by a blaze starting from a defective flue around 7 20 last evening. Water shortages contributed to the total loss of the two story frame building, once St Michael's Seminary and later a hotel. The property is owned by the Catholic Church and valued at about 5000 with partial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Park
Second Avenue
Renova Street
Catholic Church
St. Michael's Seminary
William Nash
T. C. Nunson
Tuigg
Fire at Price's poolroom on Diamond street
All city engines responded to a blaze at Price's poolroom on Diamond street, a sideboard caught fire, Assistant Chief Coates criticized police for not manning the lines, and the fire was put out with about $100 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Diamond Street
Coates
Wail of the Fisherman over Petroleum Sardines in Moon Run
Oil strikes in Allegheny County flood small streams with petroleum sardines. Moon Run, famed for minnows and boyhood angling, now bears an iridescent film decried as profanation. Locals fear fishing traditions and related industries may vanish with the oil boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Izask Walton
Izaak Waltons
Moon Run
Afton
Allegheny County
Civil Service Exams In Court Hearings For Positions
Civil Service Examiner W E Morgan tested 23 male and 7 female applicants yesterday in United States Court rooms for civil service office posts. Seven candidates sought mail service positions. The exam was not tough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
W. E. Morgan
Special suit sale for today and tomorrow only
We offer a two day sale of mens suits in cutaway and sack styles at ten dollars. New season makes and quality fabrics advertised as high grade. prices would be twenty two dollars elsewhere. Pick your choice for the next two days, inspect them at our store P C C C corner Grant and Lamond streets opposite the new Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor. Grant and Lamond Sts
New Court House
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Sts
Spring stock of clothing at the Hub and Boston Grocery House
Don’t miss the spring sale at the Hub and Boston Grocery House 439 Smithfield Street. Boys and children suits priced from 2 to 5 dollars with claims of deep discounts. men’s suits and spring overcoats on sale from 7 to 15 dollars. wool dress pants listed up to 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostox Ciomise House
Smithfield Street
Jay Gould's Son Tours Cotton Belt Line City
Edwin Gould secretary of the Cotton Belt line passed through the city last night en route to New York. The 27 year old son of financier Jay Gould traveled in a regular sleeper rather than a private car and spoke on rail business optimism for the Southwest. He said the Cotton Belt system covers 1224 miles across Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and Texas and denied reports that Missouri Pacific planned to acquire the Cotton Belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Gould
St. Louis
Arkansas and Texas Railroad
New York
Gould
Jay
Opn
Texas
Southwest
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri Pacific
Grand New and Used Pianos at Unbeatable Prices
Warerooms overflow with second hand pianos from Hardman Krakauer and other top makers to clear space for spring stock. Prices from 50 to 200 dollars with easy monthly payments offered. Open until 9 on Saturdays at Merion & Horne 77 Fifth Avenue. Also shopping notes from The People’s Store Campbell & Dick Kaufmanns Busy Bee Hive and others list bargains on dress goods buttons and children’s dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardman
Krakauer
America
Merion & Horne
Fifth Avenue
High Grade Furnishings Sale At two Day Price Drop
Today and tomorrow we offer new season garments including cassimeres and dress fabrics at a nominal $10 choice. High grade goods worth $20, marked down for two days only. Visit P C C corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House and inspect at your leisure. The Largest Curiosity in Town is the cable car at the People's Store, a novel sight at Campbell & Dick Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s
Campbell & Dick
Fifth Avenue
Laver's Guarantee and Spring Bargains in Town Ads
A jumble of advertising blurbs promotes Laver's Toy House with a four to six year guarantee on baby carriages and free replacement of defective parts. Also featured are wholesale ladies wear, lace curtains, portieres, draperies, and a broad array of spring coats, wraps, jackets, and assorted goods from Campbell & Drix, Rosenbaum & Co, and others.
Redistricting Committee Debates Ward Boundaries
The city redistricting committee met at 96 Diamond Street with A F Keating presiding. A G Howells sought moving the Second ward line to include part of the avenue into the Sixth ward but the proposal was dismissed. W M Ah petitioned transferring a small block from the Thirtieth ward to the First district for voter convenience. The first five wards will not be changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton L. Queck
Eighth Avenue
Hoe
John F. Schmitt
Amity
Sixth Avenue
Vincent Kaprarascotr
Abraham Bailey
Heisel Street
Ong Eee
Thomas Connelly
Patrick Duffy
Roger P. Evans
Christy
Ente Rennes
Somata
McKeesport
Diamond Street
A. F. Keating
A. G. Howells
W. M. Ah
Seventeenth Annual Railroad Convention Set for New York
The Seventeenth Annual Convention of the Association of North American Railroad Superintendents will be held in New York City on Monday April 6. A. B. Starr of the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line leaves Sunday to attend. An assessment of 3 will be levied on all members with new officers to be elected and committee reports read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Association of North American Railroad Intendents
New York City
A. B. Starr
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago Road
RE. M. Sully
C. A. Hammond
Wedding of Miss Rebecca Livingstone to Mr. David Solomon
Last evening at the bride’s residence on Congress Street the marriage was solemnized by Rev. Bernstein. The aly (alley) decorations featured flowers and a tasteful setup. A reception followed with supper and dancing lasting into the late hours attended by Dillinger, Miss Solomon, Josiah Cohen, Dr. Rex, Mr. and Mrs. Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. Abrams, and A. Fink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Livingstone
David Solomon
Congress Street
Bernstein
Messrs. Dillinger
Miss Solomon
Josiah Cohen
Rex
Hammer
Railroad Sets 60 Cent Round Trip for Idlewild Excursions
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a 60 cent round trip rate for Sunday school excursions to Idlewild this summer. Dates fixed for the trips are July 11 25 and August 8 22 with the same rate as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Idlewild
Policeman Hugh Reid Injured in Collision at Carson and Thirteenth
Police officer Hugh Reid was knocked down last night by Chief Evand's buggy while en route to a fire at Carson and Thirteenth streets. He was found unconscious and badly cut about the face and head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Reid
Carson and
Thirteenth Streets
Evand
Fine men's suit sale for today and tomorrow only
A historic ad touts 5 special lots of men’s fine fabrics including cheviots cassimeres and diagonals in high grade material. Prices allegedly up to $2, limited to ten units, urging rapid purchase to benefit from liberal low prices.
Gas Companies Fight in Sewickley Gas War
The Independent Natural Gas Company and the Ohio Valley Company clash in Sewickley over a alleged monopoly. The struggle leads to cheaper gas for residents as 100 customers are shut off then more. The Independent plans to continue supplying while challenging Ohio Valley’s tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewickley
Independent Natural Gas Company
Ohio Valley Company
Allegheny County
D. ©. Herbst
Independent Company
Ohio Valley
Sewick
Morlex
A Saint of Color and the Moor Saint Benedict
The article notes the third hundredth anniversary of the death of St Benedict the Moor, the only colored Catholic saint on the calendar. It mentions his canonization by Pius VII on May 24, 1807 and references the Order of the Holy Ghost in relation to welfare for colored people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
Pius VII
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Bridge Street
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Butler Plank Road
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Knights
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Cannalburg
General Executive Board
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Monongahela River
Blaine, Foraker, Alger
W. W. O'Neil
Tennessee River
Richard Barrows
The
Coal Exchange
Pittsburg Railroad
Peter Dietz
Pennsy
Roberts
Knights OF the Cleaver
Jay Gould's
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People's Store
Everique
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People’s Store
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Mwfs
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Railroad Superintendents‘ Meeting
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Lucyville
Patrick Dolan
C. D
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Fayette County
R. J. Baker
Arthur Sherd
Brady Street
Benet
Senahore
Thompson Brothers
Anl
Campbell & Dpcx
Fitch Avenue
St Benedict
JS. Horne & CO
Penn Avenue
New Cretonnes and Furniture Cop
Jos. Horne
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