Echoes of the War Remembrance in Two G A R Celebrations
Crowds across Pittsburgh and Allegheny marked the 25th anniversary of the Civil War ending with April 1865 victories. Colonel J W Patterson Post 151 and others hosted programs in Odd Fellows Hall and local halls featuring speeches by Dr E A Wood, Major Denniston, Judge Collier, General Osborne, and music by post choirs. Recitations, poems, and humorous anecdotes framed reflections on liberty, sacrifice, and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Patterson
G.A.R
Odd Fellows’ Hall
A. L. Pearson
E.A. Wood
Wood
Pennsylvania
Joseph F. Denniston
Woodnn
Edith Harris
E. A. Wood
Collier
Mishaps On A Day Record A Fatal Cable Car And More
A day of mishaps reports Patrick McTighe struck by cable car 27 on Citizens line at Penn and Liberty. John Kabler a Fort Wayne brakeman is killed at North avenue crossing. John Kober 23 dies returning from a wedding after being struck by a Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago engine near freight yards. Edward Smith’s pond dam fails flooding fish. Thomas Cosgrave a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman falls from a box car injuring shoulder and back.
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Patrick McTighe
Citizens’ Line
Penn and
Liberty Avenues
John Kabler
Fort Wayne
North Avenue
Lowry
John Kober
Market Street
Allerheny
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Phriceman
Edward Smith
Dallas
East End
Brotth
Thomas Cosgrave
Baltimore and Ohio
Rairoad
Glenwood
Runaway Boys Sought After Telegram Alert in Washington
Police收到 telegram from Chief Moore in Washington notifying to search for Oliver Sabin aged 14 and Samuel Buren aged 1 who ran away from their parents. officials believe neither is son of former senator. The telegram did not specify parentage or relationship.
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Moore
Washington, D. C
Oliver Sabin
Samuel Buren
Wely
Buffalo railroad chief warns of rapid bust in prices trend
W A Baldwin vice president of the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg ro ad says the industry is overbuilt and profits lag. He foresees a swift decline in business as high pressure slows and notes several trunk line plans may shift routes toward Chicago and New York. He opposes the South Penn scheme and favors shorter New York Chicago connections.
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Baldwin
Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburg
Times
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Kittaning
Pitteburg
Buffalo
Rochester
Charlotte
Lake Ontario
Woman Helps Police Probe Missing Sister at Liberty Avenue
Mrs Mossburn sought help at Central Station to locate her sister. Detectives found the girl at a Liberty Avenue house run by Werner and arrested her with Edward Bardwell. The case, tied to a boat residence near Pan Handle Bridge, led to multiple arrests including Mrs Mossburn, her sister Lanora Bennet, and the boat owner John Shoup. Further investigation ordered.
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Mossburn
Central Station
Hann
Fitzgerald and Robinson
No. 16
Liberty Avenue
Werner
Edward Bardwell
Ted
Panhandle Bridge
John Shoup
O'Brien
Reformed Presbyterians Seek Blair Bill Reconsideration
The Pittsburg Presbytery met at Eighth Street Church with J A McElvaine of Rose Point and Solomon Kingston of Birmingham licensed to preach. A minute honoring Rev John Crozier was adopted. Dr McAllister urged reconsideration of Blair educational bill. Committee on Supplies approved reforms including firing country pulpits for Sunday service and May 10 installation of Rev H W Temple. Funding for Rev MecClarges discussed. Mattie Wylie spoke on Syria mission. Presbytery adjourned after discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
The
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Eighth Street
J. A. McElvaine
Rose Point
Solomon Kingston
Birmingham
Ala
John Crozier
Elizabeth
McAllister
Blair
H. W. Temple
Brookland
Aeed
MecClarges
Clarksburg
Mise Mattie R. Wylie Deliv
Syria
Eighteen New Houses Authorized by Building Inspector
The Building Inspector issued permits for eighteen new structures. Z Wainwright & Co. secured three story brick warehouse and support buildings on Thirty-sixth Street, Charlotte Street, and Mulberry Alley with costs ranging from 3 500 to 35 000 dollars. William Biezeler obtained four brick dwellings on Ward Street in the Fourteenth Ward totaling 16 000 dollars and Charles Clocke received a permit for a brick dwelling on Oakland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Wainwright & Co
Thirty-sixth
Charlotte Streets
Mulberry Alley
William Biezeler
Ward Street
Fourteenth Ward
Charles Clocke
Oakland Avenue
Reading Terminal road work linked to western rail routes
Thomas Nolan the contractor developing Reading Terminal road says the project will connect with the Western Maryland and Baltimore and Ohio lines, creating a western and southwestern outlet while paralleling the South Penn right of way south of Harrisburg. Also notes distribution of piers, new bridge, and regional rail plans.
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Thomas Nolan
Reading Terminal
Anderson
Nolan
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio
Reading
South Penn
Harrisburg
Vehanna
Pew
John O'Day
St. Louis
Texas
New York
Lucky Candidate for License in City Quiz
John Phillips answered questions satisfactorily and was granted a license. He praises Gallinger's shop at Twelfth and Penn for best equipment and lowest prices in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
Gallinger's
Twelfth and
Penn Streets
N. Gallinger
Ice plant planned by Arete Ice Company in Allegheny
G Ahrens James B Boss and Fred M Aiken of Jamestown form Arete Ice Company to build an artificial ice plant on a site from South Avenue to Rebecca Street at Faulkner Street corner Allegheny. Plant 200 by 75 feet to produce 100 tons daily, with cold storage for merchants and drilling wells to tap water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Ahrens
James B. Boss
Fred M. Aiken
Jamestown
Anderson
Montour
Arete Ice Company
South Avenue
Rebecca Street
Faulkner Street
Allegheny
Ahrens
Ross
Fruit Jars Advanced by Western Green Hottle Association
The Western Green Hottle Manufacturers' Association met at the Hotel Anderson to lift jar prices by 10 percent amid a jar shortage. Attendees noted demand outpacing supply, with a potential further rise later this season as glass chemicals also jumped. Members included D. C. Cunningham and firms from Pittsburg to New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Green Hottle Manufacturers’ Association
Anderson
J. P. Gorsuch
Zanesville
D. O. Cunningham
Cunningham
D. C. Cunningham
Wightman & Co
McCully & Co
Iimson & Co
Pittsburg
DePauw & Co
New Albany
H. C. Clough
Bowling Green
W. E. Smwith
Alton
William Reed
Western Flint Hottle Association
Anderson Hotel
Joseph
Hamilton
F. J. Park
Wheeling
Wheeling Strike Deepens As Union Plans Mill Clash
A. M. Schwartz reports no settlement prospects in Wheeling where carpenters operate the Union Planing Mill with 30 union men. Builders' Exchange vows a bitter, likely clash, threatening to hire non union workers though boycott fears limit choices. Schwartz notes the exchange and union share similar principles per 1888 resolutions.
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A. M. Schwartz
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Wheeling
Union
Ilion
Exchange
Mr. Schwartz
Unwarranted Demand Grounds Coal Trade Stance
The coal operators meet at the Chamber of Commerce to choose delegates for the Columbus conference and maintain opposition to any wage advance. They argue the trade conditions do not justify an increase, noting that a rise by Hocking Valley could force Pennsylvania to follow. Mr. A Dempster will miss the upcoming meeting due to other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Pennsylvania
A. Dempster
Engravers' Scale Adopted After All Day Conference
The Pressed Glassware Men held an all day conference in the Stevenson building to settle the engravers' scale. Heated discussions covered tumbler and goblet items as ebbing houses in Chicago Buffalo and St Louis employ engravers to sell cheap goods. A later agreement adopted the scale with some changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Chicago
Buffalo
Souis
Hamilton Glass Strike confronts workers at bottle house
Police were stationed in uniform at Hamilton & Co bottle house at Twentieth street and the Allegheny Valley Railroad to prevent disorder as strike continues. The firm refused any wage increase and warned workers to return soon.
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Hamilton & Co
Twentieth Street
Allegheny Valley Railroad
W. H. Hamilton
Brown
Will Continue the Strike at Pennsylvania Tube Works
About 200 workers met in Knights of Labor Hall to discuss future action. A resolution was passed unanimously to continue the strike until the discharge of the night foreman is granted. William P. De Armitt, president of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company, returned from Cleveland after a lake coal shippers meeting to fix rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Knights of Labor Hall
William P. de Armitt
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Cleveland
Lake Coal Shippers
Braddock Wire Mill to Build Nail Plant
Braddock Wire Mill plans a nail plant with a capacity of 2000 kegs per day, to be completed around July 1. The move expands manufacturing and local employment prospects in the Braddock area.
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Braddock Wire Mill
Great Western Laid Out For Opening Day Band
The National League club and the Musical Protective Union clash over band arrangements. Secretary Scandrett and August Kreil of the M M P A conferred and promised a settlement. A second band will open the ball season, with Kreil deciding which band to hire, and questions linger about paying the Great Western Band for not playing.
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National League Club
Musical Autual Protective Union
Scandrett
August Kreil
Kreil
Knights
Second Brigade
Great Western
Knights of Labor
Musical Union
A Queer State of Things at North Baltimore Glass Works
A correspondent reports a non union Zilman Flint Works in North Baltimore Ohio where workers live under the elevated factory amid pigs and chickens. Foreign born men and women aged 18 to 19 work there handling molds, a condition described as revolting and shocking in a free country and contrary to humanity and honest labor.
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Baltimore
Zilman
New Open Hearth Plant Planned at Clifton Forge
Mr. Joseph D Weeks and several Pittsburghers plan an open hearth plant at Clifton Forge Virginia. The project aims to employ about 300 men and is expected to be completed in the near term. Weeks attends to the interests of the venture and will return to Pittsburgh Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Weeks
Clifton Forge
Ursuline Convent Not For Sale Despite Reports
Rt Rev Bishop Phelan and attorney C F McKenna deny claims the Ursuline Convent is to be sold to the Western Theological Seminary or that Rome has been appealed to for funds. They say negotiations for a settlement are progressing smoothly and a return of the dissident sisters is anticipated.
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Phelan
McKenna
Ursuline
Western Theological Seminary
Heb
Rome
Vatican
America
C. F. McKenna
Ezq
Ursuline Sisters
Sisterhood
General Osbourne In City Talks Tariff And Blaine
General E. Osbourne of Wilkesbarre arrived for G A R celebrations and declined to discuss politics. He backs the GOP nominee for governor, cites a favorable tariff bill path, says Blaine’s South America plan merits care, and praises Blaine as a leader. He warns against sacrificing wage interests and notes Leo's letter to the President may influence eastern Quakers. He questions Governor Beaver’s hangings anniversary timing.
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E. &. Osbourne
Wilkesbarre
Seventh Avenue
Osbourne
Mr. Blaine
South America
Blaine
Leo
Beaver
Erie Canal Survey Nears Completion This Month
The Erie Ship Canal Commission met in the Penn building as engineers in McKean county reported favorable progress. They plan to cross the mountains west of the old route, about 70 feet lower near the Ohio line, with survey finished by May 1 but specs unlikely until the Legislature’s next session. Colonel Andrews doubted feasibility and profitability, noting lack of investor confidence in Pittsburgh.
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Erie Ship Canal Commission
Penn
Goodwin
Sharpasville
Corps of Engineers
McKean County
Ohio Line
Andrews
Pittsburg
Ballot Hugh Doyle faces lengthy detention after assault case
Hugh Doyle, who assaulted Mamie Stewart on Easter Monday night while escorting her home from a ball, was committed to jail without bail after a partial hearing before Magistrate McKenna. He already faces an indictment for feloniously assaulting Lane at a speakeasy run by Mrs. Timm on Soho Street. Officer Burns, linked to a prior escape, was suspended for 10 days.
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Hugh Doyle
Mamie Stewart
McKenna
Doyle
Lane
Timm
Soho Street
Burns
Boyle
Local items condensed on two clues today
Robert McMunn, severely injured weeks ago after being thrown from a burgy on Forbes Street, returned home but remains in critical condition. General Agent O'Brien of the Humana Society reports Peter Scheafer accused of cruelty to animals for driving a nail into a horse owned by Adolph Klein. Parkway Avenue grading claims heard by the Board of Viewers. Mayor Sousa to chair the awards department meeting. RE. M. Bigelow may become next permanent chairman. New dress goods rooms at 710 Penn Avenue invite inspection.
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Robert McMunn
Forbes Street
Dispatch
Artiers
O'Brien
Humana Society
Alderman Reilly
Peter Scheafer
Adolph Klein
Department of Awards
Sousa
City Hall
RE. M. Bigelow
Gradin
Parkway Avenue
Colonel Andrews Seeks Educator Fair For 1892 Chicago Exhibition
Col Andrews, noted engineer, argues against one roof for the World’s Fair. He favors separate pavilions per department with calm, educational displays and writing tables for note taking. He doubts current plans and cites Paris as a cautionary example, urging a rethink before backing Chicago.
Old Resident Gone Mother of Officer Mulvihill Dies
Mrs. Johanna Mulvihill, wife of James Mulvihill and mother of prominent officer J. P. Mulvihill, died at her Griffith street home at 0:30 yesterday after a month of kidney disease. Born in Ireland 48 years ago, she had lived in the Fourteenth ward over 20 years. Funeral from St. Stephen's Church Hazelwood at 9 tomorrow. requiem mass. Interment Calvary Cemetery.
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Johanna Mulvihill
James Mulvihill
J. P. Mulvihill
Giffith Street
St. Stephen's Church
Hazelwood
Calvary Cemetery
Annual Time Convention May Set Spring Schedules
General Manager Joseph Wood of the Pennsylvania Company traveled to New York for the annual time convention of railroads. Members of the trunk lines and reading roads discuss spring schedule start dates, with May 15 favored and May Day previously floated, and a debate on adopting a 2 hour time system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wood
Pennsylvania Company
New York
Pennsylvania
Death by Own Action at Harmonite Society Farm
Peter Welshaupt, 33, a carpenter and employee of the Harmonite Society, hanged himself yesterday morning at the society farm in Leetsdale. He had shown strange behavior for some time, believed to be driven by his inability to marry. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death by his own action.
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Peter Welshaupt
The
Harmony Society
Leetsdale
Council committees to wait for council input before organizing
The committees of councils will not meet for organization until after the regular council meeting next week. Traditionally they meet to elect chairmen and form subcommittees the week after appointment, but they will wait for council referrals to combine organization with business.
Adoption efforts and music shop ads collide in era notices
Superintendent Dean of the Anti-Cruelty Society announces three infants for adoption including two girls and a boy aged two weeks four weeks and months. About a dozen applications from families seeking girls aged ten to fourteen are on file. Also advertised are piano and organ sales by H Bieber & Bros at 506 Wood Street Pittsburg and Kleber's Music House touting Steinway and Conover pianos and Burdett organs with eight year warranties. Stylish dresses offered by Pakcees and Jones on Fifth Avenue.
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Dean
Anti-Cruelty Societyjsa4
Kleber
Yesterday's big storm hits Johnstown area with flood fears
A severe storm swept through the region causing flooding and damage. Winds reached 30 miles per hour, with extensive water and mud along rivers and roads. Homes flooded, utilities disrupted, and city contractors faced estimated losses of 250000 dollars. A number of accidents and injuries were reported as trees, chimneys, and property suffered, with multiple rail lines affected and people evacuated or endangered.
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Johnstown
Signal Service
Detroit
Cleveland
Allegheny
Conemaugh
Atrick Mullen
John Whalen
Forty-eighth Street
Thirty-third Street
Hastina
John Hiller
Walnut Street
Quirrel Hill
Frankstown Avenue
Negley
Kert Harmony
Sidney Street
South Twenty-third Street
James Caring
Holloway
Harmony
Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Railway
South Twelfth
Panhandle
Smithfield Street Bridge
Sawmill Run
Whatsae and
Lake Erie Railway
Spring Garden Run
Alleny
Conrad Koehler
Gellagher
Mr.Beilstein
Hutchers’ Run
City View
East Street
Pleasant Valley Railway
Agnew
Ft. Wayne
Beaver River
Judge Hice Report on Penn Bank Liability Rumor Grows
Fans and creditors watch Beaver Judge Hice for filing today on whether Penn Bank stockholders are personally liable for its collapse. Rumors tie the case to alleged Standard Oil-era maneuvering and oil market cornering, with locals speculating the verdict could alter memories of the crash and its victims.
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WHS
Judge Hice
Beaver
Penn Bank
Hice
Hopkins
Standard Oil Company
Becme
Ancient His Ry
Telephone Chief Reports Street Rail Wires Move
Superintendent Harry Metzgar explains that Second Avenue electric road wires disrupted Southside and Hazelwood service. Wires will be relocated across Royil's Hill over about three weeks, asking residents to be patient. Pleasant Valley wires caused less interference. Metzgar criticizes extensive street railway expansion and favors not placing electric lines on Market Street due to narrow thoroughfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Metzgar
Telephone Company
Metzgar
Second Avenue
Southside
Hazelwood
Second Avenues
Royil's Hill
Pleasant Valley
Metegar
Pitteboro
Market Street
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Appomattox
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Grand Army
E. S. Osbourne
James M Lysic
G. A. BR
Carnerie
Fred A. East
C. W. Ger
Tiliam Burkhard
Osborne
Grant
Atax
Fredericksburg
Ancietam
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Judge Slagle
F. H. Dermitt
Merc. M. Henkier
Irene Sample
Jillian Burkhardt
William Gray
Hazzard
Chill W. Hazzard
Canadas
Mexico
South American
Governor Beaver
T. J. Stewart
Gobin
G. H. Davis
H. G. Willams
John Taylor
Louis Wagner
RB. Booth
U. S
Harry Paul
Charlies Holmes
Philadelphia
Young Men's Republican Club
Holmes
Monongahela House
Hayes
Caroline Davis
Lizzy Loughlin
C. L. Magee
Mr. Lea
Senator Quay
A. T. Wikoff
Columbus and
Marietta
National League
Builders’ Exchange
Lake Bates Arranged
Mr. Bobe
Ursula
General Osbourne
Penn Avenue
Hotine, Speer & C Ho
Jos, 2 & Co
Col. Andrews
Colonel Andrews
Nunnery Hill
Senate
Prince Albert
Crystal
Paris Exition
Amell
Harmonite Society
Infanta
H. Bieber
Indica’ Soft
Pakcees & Jones
Fifth Avenue
Enable & Sonsten
Fifth Ave
Madge Kendall
Jos. Horne & Co
Prrstep India
Haans & Hacke
Tiisa
Federal St
Ussa
Sixth St
Enable & Suvuster
Jos. Horse & Co
Hucwus & Hacer
Usssu
Kwasie & Shuster
Washington
Reising & Wrips
Penn Ave
Mattings
Pusey & Kerr
Federal Street
Allegheny, PA
Second Avenue Electric Road
Beecham
Nottingham
Madras
Uthns
Peg
Ak Coe
Armenia
le Ures
BIBER
New York City
Brussels
Edward
Gruetzinger
KEW
Horne & CO
the Derby Waist
E Chalfonte
Atlantic City
North Carolina
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Lafayette
Lcape
May
N. J
James & Steffnerk
Y Arling
Ocean Grove
Cere Best
B. Dolbey
Easide
N.S
Mhearrree
Charles Evans
REID
Beck
Eldredge
South Carolina Ave
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Pmo
Saingy Audments
MES
A. E. Marion
Layton
Leeds & Lippincott
Robt
J. Peacock
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