Control on Cable Railways Taxes Angers City Officials
City Controller Morrow questions revenue from cable railways as yards of cars rise. He notes that taxes per car may not increase and could shrink funds from horse car taxes under old and new ordinances. He investigates how rights of way changes affect city revenue and cites examples from Citizens’ Traction and Central Traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Disraron
Morrow
Citizens’ Traction Company
Reme
Central Traction Colny
Minersville Street Raisway Company
Hesteerkommen
Minersville Company
Central Traction Company
Arene
Adirmingham
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Manchester
Pleasant Valley
West End
Benefit at Bijou Theater for Exposition fund falls short
A Leader Publishing Company benefit at the Bijou Theater yesterday afternoon aimed for a $500 result but drew less. The program featured Annie Lankey Burkhardt Lillian Burkhardt J A and others with music by the Academy of Music orchestra. Prof Charles Gernert directed as German and Irish pieces were performed by C V Lewis W P Clinton with banjo and mandolin solos and several vocal duets.
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Bijou
Leader Publishing Company
Ee Connelly
J. A
Miss
Jim
Penman
Madison Square
Theane Coes
Aria
m _ De Freischutz
Charles Gernert
C. V. Lewis
W. P. Clinton
Tiga
C. P. Stinson
Fea Seno
Minnie Maddern
BR. J. Cunningham
W. W. Whitesell
Academy of Music Orchestra
Barrows
Harry Kernell
Harry Williams
Notable Weddings Set for Next Week in Pittsburg and Chicago
Invitations issued for the marriage of Dr. ae ae Western Pennsylvania Rcal College Pittsburg and Miss Sallie Ruff of Chicago. Ceremony to be held in Chicago at the Grand Central Hotel on the 18th while the Episcopal Church in Wash...
Woman Attempted Suicide In Allegheny Northside
Mrs John Steck 61 of East Street Tenth Ward Allegheny swallowed paris green in her home about 2 PM yesterday after weeks of illness and possible mental illness. A grocer Fret Tockumer on duty nearby found her and medical aid was tried but she did not recover leaving six children and a husband.
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John Steck
East Street
Tenth Ward
Allegheny
Letter From Dr Hana Von Bulow Names Piano Makers
The note mentions Kulbe pianos chosen for present covenants and Bechstein pianos as familiar with their tone. The writer reflects on preference and experience with these brands in a personal communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hana von Bulow
Must Mr Reed Go An Organization Of Milk Dealers
Over 150 milk dealers met in Imperial Hall for a long session aimed at pressuring farmers and removing Reed as the farmers' agent. A board and $100 bond are set to punish underselling. talks with farmers on fixed milk prices may occur for six to twelve months.
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Imperial Hall
Mr. Hemingway
Mr. Reed
Eee
Chartierseer Company
Itteburg
Allegheny
Wale
Tll
Peter Hermes
R.J. Hwert
Johnen
Seon Colligan
George Valli
Lin
Delhi Milk
McCutcheon
Baltimore and Ohio
Hagemaier
Ier
White Hall
H. T. Lynn
Salisbury
J. H. Maits
Curry Station
Mr. McCutcheon
Washington
Ee Ee
Wiltee
Geecgnas
Woods Run Youths Stage Amateur Pedestrian Contest
In Allegheny, youths from Woods Run formed sports clubs including boxing. They planned a 142 hour walking match using Hartman’s house as a venue, but police intervened after about ten miles. Six boys aged 10 to 15 were detained, named as Davis, Whitmer, James, Buckley, and others, with parents posting $15 each for a mayoral hearing.
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Woods’ Run
Allegheny
Wap Eor
Syan
Hartman
Jdding
Ninth Ward
Republican Club
Hart
John Davis
Jacob Whitmer
George James
Frank Buckley
Pearson
Civil government meeting to discuss Christian principles
National conference on Christian principles of civil government set for April 23 244 and 25 in Old City Hall Pittsburg. Rev David McAllister leads arrangements for the meeting with topics on government reform and public morals at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Old City Hall
David McAllister
Meeti Sasaki Vatis
Woman's Influence. Noe i, Tomer: Frank Leslie, who
Readable parts reference a discussion of influence involving Noe i, Tomer, and Frank Leslie. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leslie
Crazy Daisy Hutchinson in Allegheny Insanity Case
Insanity proceedings against Daisy Hutchinson Besendorf, sister of Margaret Besendorf, proceed with testimony alleging poisoning and threats against her life. Police and witnesses describe her erratic behavior, past arrests, and claims of plotting by rivals. next hearing scheduled for next Thursday afternoon.
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Daisy Hutchinson
Blume
Margaret Besendorf
House
Allegheny
Engibach Trey
Morgan
A. H. Heiner
Mo‘ours
Lew Jane
Dick Laird
Sis
Coorka
Aee
Mrs. Smith
Mra. Be
Weir
Morgas
Lam
Lishiman
Mrasendorfa House
No. 1
Federal Street
Mendy
Porter
Alderman McManters
Stockbridge Discusses Pennsylvania Politics in Chicago Talk
Senator Stockbridge spoke in Chicago last evening on Pennsylvania appointments and party unity. He criticized Northern carpetbaggers, praised Quay’s influence, and praised Sherman’s Halstead confirmation plea as pivotal to Ohio politics and potential Senate runs.
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Senator Stockbridge
Chicago
Wanamaker
Hon. M
Quay
Pennsylvania
Colonel Quay
Murat Halstead
Stockbridge
Ohio
Senate
Sherman
Halstead
Struggles of the Scotch Covenanters Lecture Presented
Joseph Bowes spoke at the Central Reformed Presbyterian Church on Sandusky Street Allegheny about the Covenanters civil and religious liberty from Patrick Hamilton in 1528 to the 1688 restoration. He traced laws in Scotland and the 1662 ministerial purge while presenting portraits of Covenant era leaders. proceeds benefited the church.
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Joseph Bowes
Central Reformed Presbyterian Church
Sandusky Street
Allegheny
Bowes
Patrick Hamilton
William of Orange
England
James VI
Gray Friar's Churchyard
Edinburgh
Endin
Church of Scotland
Western Union to Introduce Synchronized Self Winding Clocks
The Western Union Telegraph Company plans to install synchronized self winding clocks in the city if enough subscribers join the time signal service. Clocks are wound by a small electric motor and wired to the telegraph office, with regulation by the observatory. A subscription fee is charged and the company maintains the service.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Telegraph Office
Telegraph Company
Washington's New Cable Roads Tour by Board Members
Members of the Board of Directors of the Washington and Georgetown Street Railway Company, including William Hurt George C Glover and William R Reilly, toured Union depot area on the way to Washington D C to inspect cable road projects in Cage Kanens City City The Seventh Avenue and Fourteenth Street roads in Wensenton are slated for cable conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hurt
George C. Glover
William R. Reilly
Washington and
Paris eee and their in joer in 18 Da. B. M. Haniwa
Ear nose and throat diseases exclusively at 718 Penn Street Pittsburg Pa. Also advertising James H. Aiken & Co. 100 Fifth Ave showcasing latest novelties in men's neckwear.
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Paris Eee
B. M. Haniwa
Penn Street
Pittsburg
S&sa
Axt
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Ave
Hood breaks silence on railroad freight discrimination
John Hood finally spoke on freight rate abuses in Pennsylvania after silence on the issue. He urges enforcing constitutional provisions by statute to curb higher short haul charges and argues the Inter State law, if applied, would relieve profits unfairly kept by a few.
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John Hood
General Assembly
Chamber of Commerce
The
Grain and Flour Exchange
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Mr. Carnegie
Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
c.Carnegies
Sean
Sonn Pose Penn
Sonia
Aptain Dravo
Erry Bill
Wherr
Pianos and musical instruments showroom draws crowds
The advertisement touts Steinway pianos by the neve stock and declares Hereda Bro. in Pittsburg and Western Pennsylvania as a leading bass piano house. It promotes a display of fancy woods and musical tones and invites visitors to see and hear pianos at Klebers rooms. Also promotes clothing bargains with low prices and a Sanitarian Water Cure offering mud baths and Angostura Bitters to improve drinking water.
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Steinway
Conover
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
H. ‘Ered & Bro
Klebers
Dress Fabrics Sale Highlights Foreign Goods and More
Forth our best efforts to secure a spring stock of dress fabrics at prices that will save you. Selection of choice and weaves in foreign dress goods. Prices start from land up. Black dress fabrics and matching items offered alongside ladies undergarments hosiery corsets and gloves. Readily available are children's suits and side hand items with quality French suitings priced at $12 $15 and higher. Black cashmere suits priced from $12 to $20.
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Dutton
New York
Windsor
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Jelly Trust
Coniove
T. Kowat
Tokio
Japan
Hotel Duquesne
Arden Wright
Evexin
Pitts- Abtang Horn
Aire
avaCannaie
Cumberland
Western Express
Pembckey
J. H. Hays
Pittaburgs
Haenker’s Station
Prania
Miss Hearn
William Newman
S. KR. Kane
Women's Christian Temperance Union
East End
Li Hall
Be’ Gore
Wilkinsburg
Bussxy
Hibernian Rifles
K of E
Odd Fellows' Hall
Aich
McKnight
Ma. W. C. Brerwarnt
Southside
McLnkeny
P. J. Smith
Emil Pearson
Old Avenue
MolInerny
Central Station
Bea Mig
Reilly
Snag
Sakao
Ben
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Ste
Bob
Bill
To-Morrow
Ms. Dirpator
Paris Green
Werner
Ges Mae
MR Reed
Ihe
Alleghny Police
Thies City
Haintead
Ernor
Covenanters
Board of Directors
P.R.R
Pitsburg
Philadelphia
Averane
Joint Executive Committee
Bert Fink
Ensrees Ce
Commissioner Fink
N. G
Railroad Committee
Dmp Pation
Kieber
Grant and Diamond Sts
New Court House
Soita
Henrietta
SS and
Market ST
Foster
Schoenthal’s
JNO
A. We
Ninta
Sovere
Oeart
Hun
Horne
Penn Avenue
Ames Anderson
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