Anderson in Pittsburg Arrest Leads to Tarentum Murder Clue
Detective Fitzgerald captures Joseph Anderson in East Liverpool after tracking him from Pittsburg where he fled after the Tarentum murder of Mrs. Radert. Anderson resists, is jailed, and signals plan to reveal others involved. Killen and officials react as hopes rise for confessions and arrests of co-conspirators.
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Fitzgerald
Joseph Anderson
Robert
Tarentum
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Anderson
East Liverpool
Amerson
New York
Eus
Fitngerald
Heath
Ohio
Wen
Alexander Killen
Eucerly
Aleclony
Radert
Joes
Telegraph
Fast Liverpool
Andersen
Faye
Latrobe
Fitegerald
Mrs. Radert
Pitteburg
Ordinance Limits City Carriage Fares to 3 Cents
The police safety ordinance in Thompson's Digest limits patent carriage fares in the first two wards to 3 cents for a trunk ride from depots hotels or boats to any point within limits and 6 cents for each additional trunk or item. Vehicles must display a copy of the section and vehicle number conspicuously.
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Department of Pelicc Safety
Thompson’s Digest
Southside elopement ends with missing bride mystery
Julia Penman and Arthur Gray pursued a license amid parental opposition. Gray lied about age, fled to Wheeling. Penman was told they were married and followed by boat toward Morgantown. Relatives received no solid update as telegrams questioned Julia’s whereabouts. George Janus hinted Gray plans return to Pittsburgh.
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Julia Penman
Arthur Gray
Gray
Arthur
Wheeling
W. Va
Tove
Morgantown
Pennan
Gry
Julia
Ale
Penmans
George Janus
George Janus,a Friend of Young Gray
Pittsburg
Maniac at Large in West End Encounter with Officer
A heavily built man with a red beard and ragged clothes appeared yesterday afternoon in the West End brandishing a lone epee. He shouted at several women on the street as Officer Richards tackled him, handcuffing the suspect named Samuel Eaton, 48, who claimed two years and three months of service to Dimon.
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West End
Richards
di Sruccio
Samuel Eaton
Dimon
Early Winter Potato Crop At Morgaoza Reform School Farm
A crop of very early potatoes was harvested on Monday at the Morgaoza Reform School farm. While plowing, the farmer uncovered about a quarter peck of fresh potatoes that had sprouted due to the warm winter. The tubers were walnut sized and the plants stood seven inches tall. The article notes the oldest infant of Washington county is tied to the early crop.
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Morgaoza Reform School
Washington County
City officials served with foreign attachment in New York case
A foreign attachment was served on Mayor Gourley and Controller Morrow by Crowes Cut Engraving Companys of New York. The action attaches all money or property the city may possess, tied to a dispute over a printed history of the Pitt police and departments.
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Gourley
Morrow
Crowes Cut Engraving Companys
New York
Pitt Police
Beck
Many Street Improvements and Sewer Ordinances Discussed
The Public Works Committee elected Kirk I. Bigham as chairman and set monthly meetings. An amended sewer connection ordinance faced opposition for vacant lots but proponents urged adoption. Multiple street grading, paving, and curbing projects were proposed along Washington, Arlington, and numerous avenues and streets with extensive sewer work planned from Carson to various property lines and private lands.
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Committee On Public Works
Kirk I. Bigham
Holliday
Evans
Washington Avenue
Arlington Avenue
South Fourth Street
Carson Street
Cabotway
McKee Place
Fifth Avenue
Bates Street
Harry
Grazer Street
Homewood
Lane Avenues
Frankstown Avenue
Lincoln
Fifth Avenues
Araella Street
Festival Street
Denniston Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Py Street
Wegley's Run
Aiken Avenue
Claybourne Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Center Avenue
Two Mile
Tioga Street
Albion Street
Monongahela Bridge
South Second Street
Denniston
Shady Avenues
Shady Avenue
College Street
Brady Street
Shakespeare Alley
Fulham Street
Colwell Street
Miller
Pride Streets
Brereton Avenue
Findland Street
Millwood
Ridge Streets
Thirty-third Street
Webster Avenue
Two Mile Run
Howard Street
Sheridan Avenue
Industry Street
Allen Street
Beltzhoover Avenue
Lebanon Street
Sterling Street
Bony Street
Lafayette Street
Williams
Tecumseh Street
Gloster Street
Mazewood Avenue
Second Avenue
Lowry Street
Lytle
Melancthon
Kansas Street
Hazelwood Avenue
Genesta Street
Cobden Street
Sterling
Berg Streets
Aurelia Street
Landwehr
Putnam
Shakespeare Street
Duff Street
Wylie
Webster Avenues
Rose Street
Devaillers
Addison
Collins Avenue
Stanton
Hoerelier Streets
Five Fires Struck City Yesterday but Losses Kept Low
The Twin City departments fought five fires yesterday with minimal losses. A roof blaze at No 11 Manor Street owned by the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston railroad began from a defective flue. A fire at Finchey’s ice pond near Twenty first ward started from the roof. Hugus and Hacke’s dry goods awning caught from an overheated exterior iron flue. Shingles on Greece Finley’s house near Silver Creek burned briefly. An Allegheny alarm from box 82 reported a chimney fire on Lacock Street near Anderson with no damage.
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Manor Street
Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Railroad
Abouts
Finchey's
Ice Pond
Twenty-first Ward
Hugus & Hacke
Drypools
Greece Fi Finley
Silver Ie
Lacock Street
Anderson
Maud Atkinson Theatrical Troupe Disbands in St Joseph
Maud Atkinson and her company fail to recoup losses as the troupe disbands in St Joseph Missouri creditors claim at the bar office but the proprietor's guarantee covers funds leaving little for cast members. Miss Atkinson and husband J C Rober later raise enough to return home. Atkinson family ties linked to Allegheny police veteran William Atkinson in the Fourth ward long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Atkinson
St. Joseph
Mies Atkinsoun
Johnson
Po Company
Atkinson
Gely
J. C. Rober
William Atkinson
Brown Seeks Action Against Street Obstructions
Mayor Gourley stated the conference chiefs report noted in The Drs Patch is substantially correct and will guide his duties. The Poor Farm inspection will occur soon and the institution is praised for efficient administration. Chief Brown warned obstructions on thoroughfares will be prosecuted starting Monday.
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Gourley
Conference of Department Chiefs
Drs
Brown
People in motion and talk in Allegheny area
Postmaster Gillelang of Allegheny left for Washington to ask the Postmaster General for better provisions for his office. R B Carnahan reports a son of Mrs Scheniley and his wife plan to settle in Pittsburgh with rooms reserved at Seventh Avenue. Judge Lorenzo Sawyer of the US Circuit Court is staying at the Anderson Hotel, notable for a past case when Justice Field appeared before him after a shooting incident. Mark J Gusky departed yesterday for New York to visit his grandmother and then return to Chester Military Academy. Samuel F Luty of the American Tin Plate Association left for New York to meet members, while Patrick Foley traveled to Philadelphia for a funeral.
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Gillelang
Allegheny
Washington
R. B. Carnahan
Lorenzo Sawyer
United States Circuit Court
Anderson Hotel
Ross Makes A Change A Fat Appointment Accepted
The regular quarterly meeting of D. A. No. 3 K. of L. yesterday saw District Master Workman I. N. Ross resign to become Deputy Surveyor of the Port and Clerk of Customs under Hon. John F. Dravo, with Joseph L. Evans elected in his place. Ross says he aims to improve employer and worker relations and continues to support the union while starting new duties today. A resolution noted his service and wished him success, while praising his fidelity to the assembly.
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K. of L
I. N. Ross
Joseph L. Evans
Ross
John F. Dravo
Nzation
Nzation To Serve In the Capacity of Master Workmwan
L N. Ross
H. F. Dempsey
Teamsters’ Assembly
Workman
Sewator
Cap
Port of Pittsburg
Brother Ross
Eee
Forming a Trust by Nut and Bolt Makers
Nut and bolt makers met at the Anderson Hotel in a closed session to discuss forming a trust. They aim to replace the current brokered system with outright plant purchases and stock payments. They expect a 10 percent price hike once details are finished.
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Anderson Hotel
Hibbs
Dyre De Lum Protest Sparks Chicago Post Office Clash
Dyre De Lum, a noted Chicago anarchist, reports postoffice officials refused to carry Judge Altgelds speech through city malls. Altgeld and Judge Tuttle convened to form an arbitration panel addressing Chicago building trades troubles. Altgeld spoke on the eight hour movement, while a plan to publish the speech as a supplement was blocked by postal authorities.
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Dyre de Lum
Chicago
Windy City
Altgeld
Tuttle
J. de Neo
Power
Senator McClure Sees Pig Iron Prices Stable
Senator McClure of Sharon travels Pittsburg discussing pig iron and coke interests. He believes pig iron and furnace costs cannot fall much below nineteen, with raw material rates unchanged. He backs Delamater and predicts Mercer backing Meadville candidate. Major Montooth has allies but limited local activity.
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McClure
Sharon
Pittsburg
Delamater
Meadville
Montooth
Voting Sheets Held Back In L A 300 Election
The second and final ballot voting sheets for the LA 300 president election were shipped from the association office yesterday amid complaints from Clarey supporters about delay. Critics allege James Campbell traveled to preceptories in Washington instead of sending sheets as scheduled to support his candidate Eberhardt.
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L. A
Association
Clarey
Washington
James Campbell
Eberhardt
Coal Rates Advanced to Buffalo and Rochester
The Reynoldsville region coal tariff rose 20 cents to Buffalo and Rochester. Superintendent David McCargo of the Allegheny Valley road returned from New York where he attended a railroad coal meeting. The Reynoldsville operators’ demanded differential from Allegheny Valley was not granted. May 1 start date. Bricklayers at National Rolling Mill McKeesport seek wage increases. Lippincott Glass Co Findlay resumed operations after three weeks idle. President Smith of the A F G W A went to Findlay to settle factory troubles. President Samuel Gompens of the American Federation of Labor went to Columbus to speak on the eight hour movement.
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David McCargo
Allegheny Valley Road
New York
Rochester
Buffalo
Reynoldsville
Catfish
Fairmount
Plum Creek
Alleghen Valley
National Rolling Mill
McKeesport
Lippincott Glass Company
Findlay
Smith
Samuel Gompens
American Federation of Labor
Columbus
Woman Arrested in Oakmont Over Jealous Outbursts and Threats
Neighbors describe Maggie McDonald as quarrelsome and prone to fits of rage including threats to burn parts of the town. She was jailed on a peace-breach charge after recent disturbances at Michael Bright and Mrs. Powers homes. Witnesses say she has a history of leaving her husband, working as a servant, and rapid mood changes. The Saturday hearing will feature neighbors under oath corroborating the story with remarks from Dr. Campbell.
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Oakmont
Hulton
Maggie McDonald
David Bright
Mra
Hazelbacher
Michael Bright
Martha Powers
Mrs. Powers
Mitchell
Squire Hotetlyn
Powers
Campbell
Locating Municipal Place Ordinance Discussion Leads to Vacations
The Committee on Surveys met and elected Mr. fr. B. Carnahan chairman. They approved locating Municipal Place from Smithfield street 120 feet south to Hussey property and 33 feet wide to ensure light to City Hall. They also recommended vacating several streets and alleys and establishing grades for multiple streets while noting potential light loss if new buildings rise near the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. B. Carnahan
Municipal Place
Smithfield Street
Hussey Property
Pos Building
City Hall
O’ Hara Street
Pennsylvania Tube Company
Commerce
Canton Streets
Fourteenth Ward
Elwood Street
Negley Avenue
College Avenue
Marbury Street
Tannehill
Vine Streets
MiMin Street
Barton Street
Morewood Avenue
Geneva Street
Fisk
Fortieth Streets
Atl Street
Augusta Street
Granite Street
Wylie
Herron Avenues
Sauple Street
Hoquet Street
Breed Street
Tank Alley
Caroline Street
Albert, Paul
Ellington
Meyers
Finley Streets
Smithway
Continental
Meadow
Greenleaf
Well
Augusta
Edith
Alder
Coltart Square
Indiana Street
Herron Avenue
One Eyed Man's Insurance Suit At Trial
David Humphreys sues the National Beneficial Association over a $1000 policy written for total loss of eye or limb. He was blind in one eye when insured and later lost the other, but the company says no payout as per policy terms. The trial proceeds before Judge White amid local ads and shop listings filling the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Humphreys
National Beneficial Association
White
Humphreys
Humphrey
Mud Broom And Muscle On City Streets
An expedition went out yesterday to look for mud on Bayard Neville streets. Explorers faced soggy lanes and washed gear with clay. A council of war decided to secure evidence of mud using a borrowed broom, amid soap and sewer odors.
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Bayard Street
Bayard and
Neville Streets
Center Avenue
Pittsburg
Exposition Building
Black Drapery Nets and Chantilly Flouncings Sale
An advertisement offers a large assortment of Black Drapery Nets at various prices including $1 and $125, colored nets in evening and street shades 45 inches wide, priced at Sic, Black Chantilly Flow in new patterns at $17, and Hi Black Spanish Guimipure Flouncings up to $2 per yard with multi‑yard quantities.
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Sic
Chantilly
Rich and Elegant Applique Dress Trimmings and Buttons
Rich and elegant novelties in applique and crochet dress trimmings gather with Vandyke points and metal and crochet buttons offered in low, medium, and oyster tones to match the new shades of dress goods.
Hidden Prices and Curios in a 19th Century Shop Parade
A crowded catalog describes corsets in Ecru and White for 4c, scissors and knives in two sizes, Pearl and Horo Handlen pocket knives, Swiss Tambour Net Curtains $8 to $2, Imperial Irish Points $5 to $3, and Renaissance textiles with borders and handwork priced from $2 to $12. The fragment suggests a lavish assortment and promotions without precise dates or locations.
Allegheny Government Building Bill Passes Senate
The Senate approved a bill to fund a Government building in Allegheny, causing strong local excitement though the exact site is uncertain. It would lie near City Hall with a potential First ward square idea, while Recorder Graham notes the government must own ground and consent of property holders is needed to gift park land.
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Allegheny
Senate
City Hall
First Ward
Graham
A Dynamite Scare In Southside Ward Station
In the Twenty eighth ward station a prisoner named John Brooks rapped on his cell bars and banged his overcoat to find hidden money. Two small packages dropped from the coat, Brooks paled, and claimed they contained enough dynamite to blow the station. Police officers rushed to the outer office as Brooks joked about the danger.
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Twenty Eighth Ward
Fitzsimmons
John Brooks
Brooks
Guardians of the Law
Evans Chosen Master Workman in Pittsburgh District
The district elected Joseph J. Evans as Master Workman to succeed the retiring leader. H F Dempsey was selected as Worthy Foreman with the former Master Workman moving to the board. Joseph Stonick resigned, Frank Vincent elected to fill the vacancy. Resolutions support Evans and the Australian voting system in Pennsylvania. Evans, a veteran of D A 3 since 1881, is a longtime labor figure in Pittsburgh.
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Pennsylvania
Evans
Pittsburg
The
Knights of Wavor
International Typographical Union
Congressional fight for delegates in Lawrence County
Ex Congresssman Oscar L Jackson of New Castle claims victory with Lawrence County delegates. He notes three counties also back their own candidates Major Mc Dowell to win Mercer delegates Black to carry Butler. Upcoming quadriangular contest could pit Jackson Randall Rosecrans retired list issue wields party splits.
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Oscarl. Jackson
New Castle
Jackson
Major McDowell
Mercer County
Black
Butler
Randall
Rved
Rae
Rosecrans
Grant
Mr. Randall
Pritebarg Girl To Repent At Home of Good Shepherd
The woman hosting Margaretta Judie in McKeesport was arraigned along with Bertha Collins Mamie Ithauer and Fred Flick. Miller and Flick jailed six months Ithauer 60 days Collins 0 days. The judge sent the girl to the Home of the Good Shepherd in Columbus, she left last night with Detective Coulson.
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Good Shepherd
Jennie Miller
Margaretta Judie
McKeesport
Alderman McKenna
Bertha Collins
Southside
Mamie Ithauer
Fred Flick
the Good Shepherd
Colombus
Coulson
Note on Hostetter’s Stomach Hitters Endorsed by Broad Sectors
All Sorta and Conditions of Men acknowledge the efficacy of Hostetter's Stomach Hitters for dyspepsia constipation malarial and bilious troubles nervous debility and kidney ailments. Learned professions press mercantile manufacturing agricultural and mining communities have provided 30 years of testimony, proving public discernment in its favor.
Everett Pianos by the Carload at Federal Street Showrooms
A large shipment of Everett pianos arrives at the Everett Piano Club headquarters in Allegheny. Showrooms at 137 Federal Street and warehouse at 21 Federal are packed with new instruments, with easy club payments and price reductions praised by leading musicians including Prof. Theodore Salmon of Pittsburg College. Call or write manager Alex Ross at 137 Federal St. for a circular.
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Everett Piano Club
Federal St
Federal
Everett
Theodore Salmon
Pittsburg College
Alex. Ross
Allegheny
Union Talk Aims at Unity of Presbyterian Bodies
Delegates from the United Presbyterian and Reformed Presbyterian Churches meet in Pittsburg today to finalize a union between the two organizations which differ only in name. No serious difficulty is anticipated in forming the proposed union.
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Pittsburg
United Presbyterian
Reformed Presbyterian Churches
Oil study on ground glass exhibited at McKee’s store
A dog’s head oil study by 14 year old William Shore Jr. is displayed at McKee’s jewelry shop on Smithfield Street. The work, signed D7 William Shore Jr., impresses many visitors with evident artistic talent.
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McKee
Smithfield Street
William Shore, Jr
Shore
Local items and incidents from two cities
Receipts of the Department of Public Works last month totaled 2578.90 with specified amounts at Diamond, Adams, Fifth Avenue, and Southside markets, Monongahela and Allegheny wharfs, Municipal Hall and city scales plus Bureau of Water fees. The Allegheny School Board voted down a German teacher in each section but decided to place one in the High School. An infant drowned at 714 Second Avenue. Owen Hughes, once a Pittsburg resident, was killed by a train near Okie yesterday morning. Ham
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Department of Public Works
Adams
Fifth Avenue
Southside
Monongahela
Allegheny
Municipal Hall
Bureau of Water
Committee On Special Instruction
Allegheny Board of School
Resol
Secut
Thomas Keenan
Second Avenue
Owen Hughes
Pittsbag
Oke
Layton Ordered to New York for Duty
Immigrant Inspector Robert D. Layton received a Treasury Department letter directing him to report to Hon. J.B. Weber in New York for future duty. Pittsburg friends call the move a surprising political shift while noting Layton is needed locally amid iron and coal industry concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. D. Layton
Metropoli
Robert D. Layton
Treasury Department
Washington
J.B. Weber
New York
Agsinat
Gounowal
Pittsburg
Tailor James Dicksey Hires Maurett Anker for New Stock
I announce my success in securing Maurett Anker of New York City as sole head of my merchant tailoring department. The shop now features an extended selection of imported and domestic goods, including a fall line of latest suit patterns from $25 upward. Call to view spring and summer suits and prices. James Dicksey, tailor, 65 Fifth Avenue at Wood Street, second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurett Anker
New York City
James Drcksey
Wood St
Filth Ave
Brush Plant Sale Negotiations Tie To Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Company negotiates for a controlling interest in the Brush electric light plant of Baltimore as talks proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Electric Company
Brush Electric Light Plant
Baltimore
Banking Notice at 401 Smithfield Street Corner Fourth
Capital of $100000 and surplus of $50000 noted for a local bank. Deposits ranging from $1 upward accepted with interest at 4 percent. The venue at 401 Smithfield Street corner of Fourth applies to this financial notice.
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Smithfield Street
Cor
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PIRE
Twin City
Pitteberg
Patrick Foley
Philadelphia
Samael J. ml
Knights of Labor
Bolt and Nut
Our Order
Thanes
I. Newton Ross
Guarrantes
Fock
An Centen Eee
Postofice
Senator McClure
Locating Municipal Place
People’s Store
Campbell & Dick
BakGarn
Sarah
Ussa Ueus & Hacks
Jos. Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Fifth Ave
People's Store
Campbell & Dior
Lewis , Ustine & Son
Tria
Sixth Ave
Jos, Horne & Co
Lapies
Huaeus & Hacke
Uss5su
Pereale
A. G. Camrpset & Sons
Harrison’s
Coxk
Horxe & Co
Uriing
Lewis Block
Aries & Sox
Sixth St
Hueus & Hacke
Ussu
A. G. Campbell & Soxs
Jos. Horne & Co
People’ S Store
Ouring
Urine & Sox
Usu
John
Roberts
Wood Street
Wall Paper
Biber & Easton
Dr. Warner
Thom
Ball
Jerris
Market Street
M. B
All
Tissa
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Edward
Gruetzinger
Apltraso
Peka
Mattings
Pusey
Kerr
Federal Street
Allegheny, PA
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Prrrasvac
Nottingham
Brussels
Royal Brussels
Horne & CU
Joseph LE. Evans
Oscar L. Jackson
Lawrence County
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
Jos. Hank & Co