Outdoor theater dreams lure Pittsburg’s summer crowds
Reports say investors seek to buy land between Brushton and Wilkinsburg for a Coney Island style park and open air productions such as The Fall of Babylon and The Last Days of Pompeii. Plans include electric trains, painted backdrops by John Rettig, and novel on board amusements to attract home patrons.
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Brushton
Wilkinsburg
Drsraten
Babylon
Pompeii
Pittsburg
Staten Island
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Vesuville
Coney Island Park
New York
Ohio River
Pitsburg
Allegheny
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Rettig
Several New Charters Granted At Harrisburg Yesterday
Harrisburg granted fresh charters to street railway incorporators for routes in Pittsburg. Exchance Street Railway 400 feet long with capital 1000 dollars. Riverside Street Railway three tenths mile, capital 1800 dollars. Monongahela Street Railway one mile, capital 36000 dollars. Grant Street Railway one mile, capital 5000 dollars. Directors named include H E Armstrong, H S Lee, R B Phillips Jr, J Hennessey, J M McGeary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
R. B. Phillips, Jr
John Hennessey
Harry E. Armstrong
Jesse M. McGeary
Grant Street Railway
St. H. Lee
Disfigured for Life After A Debt Dispute
John Peters confronted Miss Emma Day at No. 26 Old Avenue over a 50 cent debt. He struck her with a heavy instrument on the head, and she replied by hitting him with a lamp. Dr. Moyer treated the badly cut and burned face. the injuries are serious but not fatal, and she may be disfigured for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peters
Emma Day
Old Avenue
Saya
Moyer
Progressive Club to Send Delegates to Working Girls Convention
The Southside Progressive Club of working girls will meet next Monday evening to elect delegates to the New York Convention. Delegates named are President Miss Haller and Mrs. R. H. Jones. The club plans a house warming soon after and to move into a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Southside
New York
Haller
R. H. Jones
New
Letter From Mother Seeks Missing Son in Austrian Death
Louisa List writes to Inspector McAleese seeking her son Anthony G. Little or List, once employed in the Lewis block about four years ago, enclosing memorial resolutions for his father Joseph List who died in February at Broon on the Mountain in Lower Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa List
McAleese
Anthony G. List
Lewis Block
Run Over by Cars Claim Life at Moorhead Mill
Henry McCambrick a brakeman at Moorhead and McClean's mill was killed last night when he fell between moving coke cars. He lived at 12 Brady street with his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McCambrick
Moorhead & MecClean
McCambrick
Brady Street
Willie Kantz
Gibbon Street
Charles Hoover
Oliver Bros. & Phillips
Tess Anderson
New Castle Shannon
Charles Weitzer
Forty-eighth Street
Henry Dreeten
Lake Erie Railroad
Chartiers
Charlie Lutz
Buffalo
John Carson
Westinghouse Machine Works
Twenty-third Street
Millwood Avenue
Westinghouse Boss Silent on Edison Thomson-Houston Pact
A New York paper reported talks near completion for a merger of Edison Thompson Houston and Westinghouse electric firms. It claimed Westinghouse sought consolidation to control electric light subways, a plan said to be defeated by others. Westinghouse General Manager Humbird said he knew nothing of the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edison
Thomson-Houston
Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse Company
Humbird
Westinghouse
Orphaned boy seeks Morganza care after escape
John Price a 13 year old youth tells Inspector McAleese he lacks memories of parents and spent six years in the Ridge Avenue Orphaned Home. He says he was beaten and ill treated while working for farmer William Humbert near Grove six miles beyond Mt. Washington, and asks to be sent to Morganza. Superintendent Dean will investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Price
Inspector McAleese
Ridge Avenue
Allegheny
William Humbert
Morganza
Grove
Mt. Washington
Dean
New Stamp Agency Planned in Mt. Washington Druggist Store
Postmaster James S. McKean announced a new stamp agency will be set up in C. H. Beach's drugstore in the Thirty second ward Mt. Washington. Residents welcome the appointment praising the veteran convenor and noting the recognition of a local old soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. McKean
Thirty-second Ward
C. H. Beach
Brave Southsiders Bet to Sit All Night Under tree
Two Southsiders wagered on a dare last night. One bet the other two to one that he could sit under a specific tree on the Brownsville road all night. At 1 am he sat there in a drizzling rain with no umbrella, proving his lack of fear despite a past death by hanging at that tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Exposition Plans Under Way For Fall Exhibition
Superintendent Lackey and Secretary Hteisiar visited the Exposition buildings to inspect space for a fine exhibition planned for the fall. Manager Johnston of the Exposition Society traveled East on business and hinted at a new idea to improve the Exposition but would not disclose details. He also noted Chief Bigelow has not yet completed work on Duquesne way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Exposition Society
Bigelow
Duquesne
Luckey
Hteisiar
Speak-Easy Trial at McKeone’s Office Highlights Case
Mrs Mary A O Brien of Smallman near Thirty first street faced Alderman McKenna on a charge of keeping a cr. She was held for court in default of $1000 bail and sent to jail. During the trial her aged mother fainted and collapsed, later regaining consciousness as the hearing continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. O’brien
Smallman
Thirty-first Street
Alderman McKenna
Notable arrivals and business interests in Pittsburg area
E R Herd of Kalamazoo arrives in Pittsburg with family to settle permanently at Bellevernon. Colonel H L Swords of the Treasury Department to visit next week for measurements in the new Government building. James D Wilson of Charleroi in Pittsburg placing contracts for three brick buildings in the plate glass town. Dick Quay, son of the Senator, meets Quay leaders. Colonel James P Andrews returns from a two week trip. Dr B M Haxxa advertises ENT practice at 720 Penn Street Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Herd
Kalamazoo
Mich
American Press Association
Pittsberg
Bellevernon
H. L. Swords
Treasury Department
James D. Wilson
Charleroi
Pittsburg
Dick Quay
Quay
James P. Andrews
Erga
Col
Open Challenge on Coal Mining Prices Faces Columbus Meeting
A conference of miners and operators in Columbus on April 15 aims to fix mining prices for the year. Circulars from major coal firms urge uniform cost per ton and detail evils like uneven screen sizes and tipple weights, while warning of 90 cents per inch coal targets and possible concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mansfield Coal Company
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
W. P. Dilworth & Co
Bigley & Murphy
D. M. Anderson
Hampton Coal Company
New York and Cleveland Company
Pennsylvania
Miners' Strike Averted And Frick Plants To Close
Miners at Heels are kept at work after the company re employed four men. Millwood strike threats are settled with wage parity to Cokeville. Several Frick Coke plants including the Trotter plant with 464 ovens will shut next Friday. About 676 ovens at Redstone Central Jimtown ae White and Summit Works to close to prevent coke build up. Production exceeds demand and 700 workers will lose jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Cokeville
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Trotter
Redstone
Central
Jimtown
Ae White and
Summit Works
Frick Company
McClure
W P Rena & Co Offers Mines Work with Dwellings
The firm proposes employment in its mines with comfortable housing provided. Pay ranges from $1 to $150 per day based on ability, outlining a strong incentive for skilled and unskilled workers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Rena & Co
Second Ballot in L A 300 Presidency Race
Clarey and Eberhart are aligned for the L A 300 presidency as the second ballot voting sheets go out. Pittsburg supported Clarey on the first ballot while Wallace and Burns withdrew leaving a likely contest between Eberhart and Clarey with Campbell backing Eberhart and Wallace backers in the East for Clarey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Clarey
Eberhart
Pittsburg
Wallace
Burns
Campbell
Miners in Irwin Hail 60 Cent Rate After Convention
Irwin miners met to present demands to superintendents. They offered to accept a 60 cent rate with no yearly contract, rejecting a 15 cent per ton advance. If operators refuse, about 1500 miners may strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Pennsylvania Leaders Named to Chicago World's Fair Board
Honored Pennsylvanians Squire Bob Lindsay of Pittsburgh and G G Piere of Philadelphia named as World’s Fair directors to represent Pennsylvania. Lindsay, longtime Tariff Club activist, serves in Republican State League of Clubs. Piere, Recorder of Deeds, member of Clover Club and known for baritone performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire
Bob
Lindsay
Republican State League of Clubs
Chicago
Pennsylvania
G. G. Piere
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Piere
Clover Club
Squire Lindsay
Pittsburg
Tariff Club
Free Organ Recital Opens Carnegie Hall This Afternoon
Carnegie Hall welcomes the general public for the first free organ recital from 3 to 5 pm under Leonard Wales. The programme includes Overture Martha Pirates of Penzance Offenertoire in E flat and other pieces by Mr. C. C. Mellor Miss Ada Scandrett and Mr. G Meiior with selections Chimes of Normandy and Artist's Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hall
Leonard Wales
Martha
Sullivan Offertojre
Sesreeenesens Weiy
C. C. Mellor
Keatees Stenne Tito
Ada Scandrett
Normandy
Planquette Selection
Dinorali
Meyerbeer Waltz
J. Offertaire
Insane Institution Inspection Tour By State Charity Official
Dr. George Wetherill of Philadelphia, secretary of the Lunacy Committee, toured four local facilities caring for the insane. He visited Dixmont and St. Francis Hospital on Thursday and the Pittsburg City Home and Allegheny City Home yesterday, reporting high satisfaction with the results. He planned to depart for the State Insane Asylum at Warren, Pennsylvania, this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wetherill
Philadelphia
State Board of Charities
Pittsburg City
Allegheny City
Dixmont
St. Francis’ Hospital
Wetherill
State Insane Asylum
Warren
Passion of Christ service at St Andrew's Church
A large congregation gathered at St Andrew's Church on Ninth Street for Passion of Christ ceremonies and Christian unity addresses. Speakers included Rev J C White Rev Dr Felton Rev Prof McClelland and Rev S Maxwell with hymns The Crucifixion rendered by Stayner. Choir and organist names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Church
Ninth Street
J. C. White
St. Andrew's
Felton
McClelland
Maxwell
Stayner
Ella Mellon
E. Fox
Joseph G. Vogel
L.S. Amberson
L. C. Webster
Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Plan Electric Transit
Stockholders of the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Street Railway vote today on increasing indebtedness to 450000 to 475000 for electric conversion. Expect rebuilding, a 100000 power house on Beaver avenue, iron poles with wooden caps, and a loop route from Sixth street to Market Water Wood Sixth avenue Liberty. A 5 cent fare is favored by stockholders as the system modernizes for Alleghenians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Street Railway Company
Beaver Avenue
Manchester
Woods
Bellevue
Pittsburg
Pittsboro
Sixth Street
Market
Wood
Sixth Avenue
Liberty
Wood Street
Market Street
Second
Third Avenues
Birmingham
Pleasant Valley
Sixth
Wood Streets
Alleghenians
Squire Handel on mud roads and state supervised repairs
A provincial proclamation by Squire Herman Handel calls for state supervised road work to fix muddy lanes from McKee’s Rocks to the Steubenville pike. He cites dangerous conditions, misallocated taxes, and wasted funds while urging engineers rather than local supervisors to lead the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Handel
Handel
Squire
McKee’s Rocks
Steubenville Pike
Arbuckle Farm
Stowe
Robinson
Australia
Allegheny County
Pasover Celebration Opens in Pittsburg Synagogues
Last night Hebrews in Pittsburg began the Passover feast which lasts seven days for most and eight for strict orthodox, with homes cleaned and family reunions centered at the parental home. Services were held in city synagogues as the Southside Medical Society sets its twentieth annual dinner for May 8 led by Dr. Walter Stengel Dr. W T Burleigh and Dr J C McQuiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Southside Medical Society
Walter Stengel
W. T. Burleigh
J. C. McQuiston
Coffin Relative Seeks Lunacy Declaration In Brooklyn
Harriet E Coffin granddaughter of Judge Coffin has been confined in Long Island Home Amityville L I for over a year. The Supreme Court in Brooklyn hears the lunacy petition brought by her mother to appoint a committee on her person and estate. The patient was not produced in court due to asylum safety concerns. Justice Cullen ordered Dr Carpenter to produce her in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harriet E. Coffin
Judge Coffin
Justice Cullen
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Miss Coffin
Long Island
Amityville
L. L
W. J. Courtney
Telegram from Dr Harris to John Hattersbey Transient
A telegram from Dr John Harris of North Garden Virginia requests the recipient John Hattersbey to come home at once, noting the wife is very ill. The message was delivered to police officials yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harris
North Garden
John Hattersbey
Strike Ends As Oliver Plan Eases Labor Rift
A joint meeting of Custer and Sovereign Lodges reported amicable settlement on most issues with Reed reinstatement and Engel’s discharge remaining. D B Oliver proposed terms favorable to workers, with committees to report today. A return to work is expected soon and the Fifteenth street mill’s steel department begins today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Custer
Sovereign Lodges
Reed
Engel
D. B. Oliver
Fifteenth Street
Allie Gheny Poor Board to Build Laundry House
The Allegheny Poor Board authorized a new two story brick laundry building costing about 2600 dollars. First floor will house washing machines. second floor will hold ironing rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Gheny Poor Board
Ladies’ Bible Society
Allegheny
D. B. Willson
Reformed Presbyterian Seminary
Reformed Presbyterian Church
North Diamond
Sandusky Street
Berryman
The
Humane Society
Quade
Pearson
John Means
Laurel Alley
Means
Crawford
Herr’s Island
R. Gorpox
Elmer Presbyterian Church
East End
Roup
Flooding the Cameroun Colliery to Extinguish Fire
A major fire at the Cameron colliery is out of control and the entire mine, about 250 miles of galleries, will be flooded. Three creeks will be pumped into the mine, a 60 day flood period and nearly a year to repair are projected, with losses estimated at 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamoein
Cameron
Southern steel plant proposed for Middlesboro
J P Witherow & Co may build a furnace and steel plant in Middlesboro opposite Cumberland Gap. Edward C. Darley, general manager, and Watts Steel Co officers Edgar Watts and George L. Reis arrived in the city to confer with Witherow. Details to be worked out today after meetings at the Duquesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Darley
J. P. Witherow & Co
Bellerby
London
Edgar Watts
George L. Reis
Watts Steel Company
Cumberland Gap
Duquesne
J. P. Witherow
Middlesboro
Mr. Witherow
Miners for M Donald Arrive from North Carolina in City
About 70 colored men women and children from Halifax County North Carolina reached McDonald station after being brought by Read and Co. The arrival completes the group headed for work at the McDonald operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Read & Co
Halifax County
McDonald Station
Why You Should Buy a Hardman or Krakauer Piano
Why you should buy a Hardman or a Krakauer piano. They are the best upright pianos with power, sweetness and durability. Sold at honest prices. Catalogues and full information available from Mazuier & Hoene established 1831 Fifth Avenue. Dress Goods lines on sale this week 42 inch wide cheviot suiting at $1 and 1.254 yard. Tesu Huevas & Haces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton's
Fifth Avenue
West Peon Road
Clough & Warren
East End
Fischer
Decker Bros
Knabe
Fischer and Estey
Hamilton
Krakauer
Mazuier & Hoene
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Sons of Vulcan
Coney Island
Exposition Park
Union Park
Harrisburg
Working Girls' Convention
Anthony G. Little
Beery McCambrick
Co. H. Beach
Lackey
McKeone
B.M. Haxxa
Penn Street
S. 4
Oliver
W. P. de Armitt
H. C. Frick Coke
ER. H. Lindsay
Node
Mr. G. Gmeiior
J. Thomas
Insane Institution Inspection
Dr. Wetherill
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Company
Squire Handel Iesnes
H. Kieber & Bros
Pitlsburg
Kleber
Dunlap
C. A. Smithy & Co
Fifth Avenue Hatters
Lapres
Jos. Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Ts Parcels & Jones
Fifth Ave
James H. Aiken & Co
Dapess
Jos. Horre & Co
Geo. Kappel’s
Rosenbaum & Co
Ance
Nottingham
Sit
Frenek Corte Ee
Biber & Eastokx
Sos
Mies Coffin
Dis
Edward
Gruetzinger
York City
Gobelin
Brussels
Lcarpets
Carpets
Jcarpets
E. Groelzinger
Penn Ave
Cakyets
Mattings
Pusey & Kerr
Federal Street
Allegheny, PA
Waugh
Medice-Oniarshel College of
I. H R. Clausen
M.D
Peeape Ken Soden Mineral Springs Co
Lim
Cedar
Mr. Oliver
Cameroun
Spectal
Dispatch. Co.umBus
Pfeifer's
Smithfield
A Southern Steel Plant
J.P. Witherow & Co
Middleshore
M’donald
Jus. Horne
Pittsrung
Gental Furnishings
Soc
Cambridge
Children’s Millinery
Horne & CO
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Boston, Massachusetts
MN Insurance Company
Me Iene
E. H. Dermitt
Western Pennsylvania
Weet Cor
Sixth St
Penn Are
Pittsburg, PA
A. KR. &Co
John A. Renshaw
Ictory
Wilson’s
York Attatchers
North Ave
L. Ludden
A. M
Cc. A. Ralph
Seventh Avenue
J. A.B
Havana
John A. Renshaw Fancy Grocers
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