Odd Forced Sale Sparks Laughs in Allegheny
At 1605 Penn avenue a constable and a deputy sheriff conducted a joint auction over competing rent and groceries debts, drawing a cheering crowd as rival officials clashed over which sale had precedence. The tenant Leon Ulischer had vanished with his family, leaving a store and debt behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
P.M. Connelly
Iandlord
Connelly
Penn Avenne
Leon Ulischer
Sey
Landiord
Bulldog Foils Breakout at City Hall Lockup
Jack Regan was jailed at the station last night on Federal street Allegheny. His bulldog Spider slipped into City Halls, located the cell, barked to announce the prisoner, and refused to leave until the hose was turned on. The dog then kept guard, drawing approval from Captain Agnew and Turnkey James Sherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Regan
Federal Street
Allegheny
Spider
Agnew
Turnker
James Sherry
Officer Bittner Failing After Alley Assault in Allegheny
Officer Bittner, assaulted in Allegheny, lies near death as his family gathers at his bedside. Suspects Harry Chambers and John Mitchell are jailed awaiting his condition. The February 14 attack on Hobinson Street involved a cobble stone blow and further beating after he fell. He had been at City Hall the prior Thursday before deteriorating that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittner
Allegheny
Meun
Harry Chambers
John Mitchell
Hobinson Street
City Hall
Saloon Throwing Incident Ends With Arrest
James English of 15 Shingiss Street was ejected from a White Avenue saloon on Wyllie Avenue, suffering a sprained ankle and a badly cut head. Edward Andersen, a colored porter, threw him out and was arrested, detained at Central Station after wounds were dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James English
Shingiss Street
White Avenue
Central Station
Edward Andersen
Centralation
Two Charges of Larceny Put Kelley in Jail
Robert Kelley alias McGirt was committed by Squire Douglass of Boston on larceny charges from Robert Sheppard. Detective C W Cook joined in similar charges and Kelley is held in default of $1,000 bail. He is suspected as a Lake Erie robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kelley
McGirt
Four Men To Face Hearing In Lake Erie Depot Case
John Golden Thomas Welch John Horn and Coleman Conley jailed over injuries to Michael Kelly at the Lake Erie depot. Kelly's condition improves and a hearing is scheduled for Tuesday to determine their fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Golden
Thomas Welch
John Horn
Coleman Conley
Michael Kelly
Lake Erie
Kelly
Bright Bittle Wanderer Held By Allegheny Lockup
A bright 14 year old orphan named Samuel Risser was brought to the Allegheny lockup last night. His former home was in Butler county and he will be turned over to the Humane Society tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Samuel Risser
Butler County
Humane Society
Patrick Golden Sent to Jail Awaiting Trial
Patrick Golden was sent to jail yesterday by Alderman Gripp to await trial at court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Golden
Gripp
Riot assault charge against Braddock Mills incident
On a charge of aggravated assault and battery, the case concerns Robert Paschman during the recent Braddock Wire Mills riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Paschman
Braddock
Riot on Fifth Avenue Involves Fifty Youths
A small riot erupted near Fifth avenue and Gist street around 7 pm as about fifty youths with beer jugs clashed using jugs, cobbles, and clubs. Two others were later arrested, George McCluskey and Charles Mueller, while John Collins was jailed. McCluskey suffered a head wound and was treated by Dr. Moyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Gist Street
Eleventh Ward
Hugh Madison
John Collins
Helderbrecht
George McCluskey
Charles Mueller
McCluskey
Moyer
Dynamite Plotters Again Sighted by Mr. Timmons
Thomas Timmons says he again saw the group of Hungarians planning to kill A. C. Frick with dynamite near Park Place. He notified Police Inspector Whitehouse but was refused officers to accompany him. Frick doubts the plot, yet the incident sparks comment. Timmons is trusted by acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Timmons
A. C. Frick
Park Place
Timmons
Mr. Frick
Woman Attempts Double Marriage Shooting on Court House Steps
Mrs Kate Tuoman tried to shoot Fireman Anderson on the Court House steps after he refused to marry her. He fled with one pistol while she drew another. A crowd restrained her as the incident followed a long feud stemming from a prior engagement and a widow’s pursuit of Anderson after her first husband’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Tuoman
Anderson
Court House
Harry Anderson
Kate Killain
Mr. Tynman
Lost his three dollars charged with being a suspicious character
Dennis McGinley and John Nogood were arrested last evening and sent to the Twelfth ward police station. Police say Nogood possessed three dollars and was intoxicated. McGinley accosted him near Eleventh street, took five dollars from him at Allerheny Valley Railroad yards, and a watchman witnessed the incident leading to their arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis McGinley
John Nogood
Twelfth Ward
Nogood
Eleventh Street
MeKinley
Allerheny Valley
Heads of Two Big Families Clash in Assault Case
Valentine Timerod and Lodda Utaregge, each father of eight, face an assault and battery charge in a case brought by a prosecutor’s son. The alleged beating occurred Friday on Eleventh Street. Both families reside on Sixteenth Street. A hearing is set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Timerod
Donovan
Lodda Utarregge
Eleventh Street
Timerod
Utaregge
Sixteenth Street
Four men held on Quinn house robbery charge
Inspector Whitehouse committed John Riler John Marley and James Kelley to jail in default of $1000 bail each to answer a felonious entry charge. Peter Quinn’s Frankstown home was allegedly robbed Thursday night. John Phietin also bailed $1000 for Tuesday’s hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riler
John Marley
James Kelley
Hyndman
Whitehouse
Peter Quinn
Frankstown
John Phietin
Watch Stolen in Crowded Street Corner
Joseph Hipkins of South Fourteenth Street had a gala watch stolen yesterday when his pocket was picked in a crowd at the corner of Third Avenue and Smithfield Street. The incident occurred in broad daylight attracting local attention. Police are investigating and request any witnesses to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hipkins
South Fourteenth Street
Third Avenue
Smithfield Street
People Who Come and Go Collect Pittsburgh News
Chief Bigelow and wife travel with George L. Peabody and family aboard the Conco for a Cincinnati trip. William McKinnie and others from Ft Wayne Cleveland Colum bian attend funerals and register in Pittsburgh. Ex-Senator Lee and others stay at the Duquesne. L. L. Hunter and locals checked into the Schlosser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Bigelow
Department of Public Works
George L. Peabody
Conco
Cincinnati
J. W. Lee
Franklin
Ramu Bradee
Duquesne
A. Carpenter and Wife
Missouri
J. M. Thomas
Oil City
Seventh Avenue Hotel
L. L. Hunter
Tidioute
Schlosser
Disorderly house raid and man on assault charges
Thomas Daisy jailed at Hazelwood station on a Bates street warrant for keeping a disorderly house. Michael Sharp arrested for assault by Anthony Till at a Carson street pool hall. Joseph McCormick faces a bearing before Alderman Donovan for alleged assault on Mary Dorahoo. Marx Reagan jailed on cruelty to a younger sister prior to a hearing. James Burns held for creating a disturbance at the Fourteenth Ward station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaffer
Fourteenth Ward
Thomas Daisy
Bates Street
Daisy
Hazelwood
Michael Sharp
Kelly
Southside
Anthony Till
Carson Street
Smithfield Street Bridge
Joseph McCormick
Donovan
Mary Dorahoo
Marx Reagan
South Moriel Street
Humane
O'Brien
Man Buccop
Jammes‘burnss
George Vickerman
Pointers on Liquor A Statute and Its Application
A license court discussion analyzes whether wholesale liquor dealers who blend whiskies are compounders under the law. Lawyers give varied opinions on the need for a separate compounder license, with some arguing occasional mixing is incidental and not a formal compounder act, while others urge strict adherence to a separate establishment requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Bennett
Bennett Brothers
Christy
White
Bennett
W. J. Friday
Friday
Pennsylvania
T. J. Keenan
Parkinson
F. MecKenna
MecKenna
Philadelphia
McKenna
DD. H. Martin
Hunter
United States
Dalgleish
Sam
Mercantile
Beetle crafted model of Allegheny County Court House displayed
Edward Davis of South Twenty-ninth street built a beetle model of the Allegheny County Court House using over 50 000 insects. The display, arranged at Biggs jewelry store on Sixth Avenue and Smithfield Street, showcases colorful beetle shells in a miniature justice temple. Davis, a machinist at Jones & Laughlins, has collected specimens for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Davis
South Twenty-ninth Street
Allegheny County Court House
Davis
North America
Temple of Justice
Jones & Laughlins
Easaeu
Biggs
Sixth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Nineteenth Street
The Duquesne Theater Bookkeeper Vanishes Amid Gossip
The Duquesne Theater bookkeeper W. B. Johnson failed to appear for Friday night duty or the following performances, sparking rumors. Manager Monster Fulton cites two theories: warm weather prompting a brief leave or interest in the Pittsburg–Chicago game. He says Johnson’s accounts are straight and expects his return by Sunday or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Johnson
Duquesne Theater
Monster Fulton
Johnson
Mr. Fulton
Graham & Morton
Chicago
Pittsburg Club
War on shanty boats spreads to Allegheny streets
Ordinance officer Barclay launches a clean up of pavements and riverside shanty boats in Allegheny. Police ordered to arrest street vendors selling bananas and peanuts from wagons while removing hundreds of shanty boats from wharves along seven miles of riverfront, with a few on private Woods Run property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Barclay
Pearson
Woods’ Run
Going to Cleveland American Mechanics Excursion Planned
A meeting of the American Mechanics at 303 Smithfield street approved a Cleveland excursion during the National Council session in June. A low $3 round trip fare is set to attract 4000 to 6000 members. Trains depart Sunday June 14 and Monday through Tuesday for Cleveland parade and lakeside excursions. Sub committees will canvass members to pledge attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Council
Smithfield Street
Buried at Wellsville Dr Passarant's tribute to Mr Bean
Edward L Bean of the Anderson was buried at Wellsville after funeral services in hotel parlors before a special train to Ohio. Masons and friends attended as Dr Passayant praised his generous nature, politeness, and life success. Ed Bean was described as a friend to all, whose charitable deeds will be missed. Floral tributes were numerous and handsome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Bean
Anderson
Wellsville
Ohio
Passayant
Mr. Bean
Ed Bean
Local Notices Highlight Charity Event and Urban Deterioration
Small scraps of local news report an AV entertainment planned at St Josephs Orphan Asylum on Troy Hill for May 4 to benefit the institution. Citizens complain of Olthy streets conditions with three years of poor cleaning, choked sewers, and water leakage into cellars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
Troy Hill
Cabot Way
Little Jim
Rebeccs Street
Allegheny
William Blackstone
Gilbert McMasters
Puddlers' Caucus foreshadows fight over wage scale at convention
A circular from Browstown Southside puddlers calls a preconvention meeting to press for a wage scale raise. Charges fly about Grand Lodge officers Wage Committee and other members as faction fights over a 50 cent increase and base changes pledging unity if possible. Only 12 lodges favor an advance and most members oppose. meeting timing remains uncertain with Weihe absent and Homestead lodging postponement unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Browstown
Grand Lodge
Conference Committee
Weile
Weihe
Cancus
National Lodge
Braddock Wire Works Boss Denies Strike Talks
Vice President William Edenbors of Braddock Wire Company states no openings for strikers exist at Braddock Mills and that management will not negotiate with strikers. He notes non union operations across St Louis Pittsburg and Allentown and confirms Rowe will not join the Braddock mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Wire Works
Dispatch
Braddock
C. A. Rowe
Braddock Wire Company
Menving
Town Barbed Wire Company
Allentown
Selecteid . H. Rowe
Staddock Wire Works
Pittsburg
William Edenbors
PiTresvee
Layton's Busy Day at Immigrant Office
Immigrant Inspector R D Layton processed nearly 500 arrivals, with 29 booked for the West, 11 to Chicago, 27 staying in Pittsburg, and 23 Hungarians departing for Hungary. One man said he would not return, carrying about $600 in savings, and the group averaged over $400 per person, totaling about $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Layton
City
Far West
Chicago
Pittsburg
Electing the Delegates for Amalgamated Convention
The Amalgamated Association has held elections for delegates with members from Bayardstown No 20 and Sligo No 6 among those chosen. Others include Monongahela Valley No 53 John Pearce and Friendship No 0 John Nicholls. Penny No 41 Hugh McSwiggan. Marlow Homestead No 56 John Coyle. Pittsburg capitalists show interest in Wyoming tin and coal sectors. Surveyors will begin tomorrow to mark the line, claimed to be unrelated to major rail routes. A Barnes report mentions a price question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Bayardstown
Michael Sullivan
Sligo
William Scanlon
Elisha MecAnnish
Monongahela Valley
John Pearce
Friendship
John Nicholls
Penny
Hugh McSwiggan
A Marlow
Homestead
John Coyle
Pittsburg
Wyoming
Missouri
Northern Pacific
Rochester firm claims patent on gloss paper-weights
Abrams Manufacturing of Rochester NY says it owns the original patents on gloss paper-weights. Balfe, of the city, asserts they hold the patents and admit negotiations with eastern parties now hinge on price.
Eight-Hour Strike Looms as Building Trades Rift Widens
Four days remain before an eight hour strike. The Building Trades Council refuses to order a general walkout, leaving stonemasons to act independently. Twenty plasterers quit in sympathy. stonecutters and contractors move toward arbitration as millions in plans await settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council
Stonemasons
Trades Council
Builders’ Exchange
Ttis
Rider Garbage Furnace wins port contract for furnace needs
Industrial notes report the Rider Garbage Furnace Company secured a contract for a furnace at New port R 1. It notes a train of coke cars moving through the city toward Chicago for the Lilingis Steal Company works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Rider Garbage Furnace Company
Newport
R. 1
Chicago
Lilingis Steal Companys Works
Ladies of the Southside Plan Hospital Support Meeting
The Southside Hospital board forms a ladies auxiliary and calls a mass meeting for next Thursday at Odd Fellows Hall corner South Eighteenth and Sarah streets to raise funds and keep the hospital open. The board will elect two directors at its May meeting and discuss lowering voting contributor dues from 25 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Hospital
Southside
Odd Fellows’ Hall
South Eighteenth
Sarah Streets
NineYearOld and Gunplay Turn Deadly in Soho Street
In Soho street a 10 year old boy, Tommy Griffiths, lies critically wounded after James Lenox aged 9 fired a revolver at him following a scuffle with Charles Beshel 14. Lenox was released to his home while Beshel remains jailed awaiting further hearings. The injured boy’s condition worsened late at night despite medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Griffiths
Fifth Avenue
Soho Street
Tommy
David Griffiths
James Lenox
Charles Beshe
Griffiths
Lenox
Beshel
Jimmy
Cahill
Beshe
No. 5 Engine Company
Ewil Beshel
Center Avenue
Watch and Jewelry Repairing at Gallinger's
Gallinger's offers watch and jewelry repair services at 1200 Penn Ave with low prices and quick turnaround.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallinger’s
Penn Ave
Strike for value at Weldon's supply house and lists
A dense advertisement lists many grocery items and prices with wholesale style offers. It promotes Weldon’s No. 201 Market street Pittsburg and emphasizes delivered orders, prepaid freight for $10 plus, and occasional sales at McCoy's gate stables. It also advertises suits at 750 and Angostura Bitters for toning the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon's
California
Andango Ce
Weyman
New Orleans
Jas. J. Weldon
Market Street
Second Avenue
Pittsburg
Cumshaw Tea Sets High Standard for Modest Price
Cumshaw Tea, sold for two years, earns high public regard. The blend blends various flavors into a single fragrant drink, claimed to surpass rival teas at 75 cents or 1 dollar per pound, with Cumshaw priced at 34 cents per pound.
New Store Teases Quality Tea Trial Offer
A store promotes a new tea offering and invites friends to try it. They express confidence in its merits and anticipate convincing skeptics after a trial.
Finance Committee Meeting Delayed by Quorum Absence
The Finance Committee failed to form a quorum for yesterday's session and did not meet. A probable rescheduling is planned for early next week to address several important items on the agenda.
Ingrain and Brussels Carpets Stock Prices Cited
A historical listing shows carpet lots with yardages and prices including 5 000 yards Ingrain Carpet at 35e and 400, 6 000 yards at 450, 10 000 yards Best All Wool Ingram at 60 and 65 cents, 10 000 yards Tapestry Brussels at 500, and large line 5 frame Body Brussels with borders at £1. Prices include worth values such as 75 and 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Grand Cloak Department Showcases New Ladies Garments
Hucus and Hacxe announce a grand cloak department with a large added assortment next week. Imported novelties in ladies capes and wraps in silk and wool, fichus from $4, mourning line, and jackets from $5 to $50.
Plaid Wool Fabrics Put On Sale This Week
Local store announces a special sale on a 65 piece lot of all wool French plaid fabric at six cents per yard, originally 85 cents. Window display shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B
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Officer Bittner
Chambers
Porter
Wyllie Avenue
Mr. Timmons
Inspector Whitehouse
Quinn
George B
William McKinnie
Ft. Wayne
W. J. McKinnie
Frank McKinnie
Neil House
Ed Bean Yester
John McKeeney
Leetonia
Pittspurg
F. W. Johnstone
Mexico
C. H. Robbins
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Paul D. O. Walsh
David Larkin
St. Louis
Henry Meyer
T. H. Darin
Fitzsimmons
Robb & Fitzsimmons
B. M. Hawpwa
Ear
Oye
Olean Street
Dr. Passarant
Carer Hale
Kansas City
Dr. Casey
Charles Martin
Oakland
Boquet Street
A. K. Aversson
Charles T. Jeffries
Cleveland Minstrels
Joux Ware
Joseph G. Wolfe
Squire J. P. Hathaway
Avenue
Western Union Telegraph Office
Currya
Puddlers
the Amalgamated Association
Edenborn
Layton
Pittsburg Capital
Industrial Notes
Ladies OF the Southside
J. H. Kuxxe. & Bro
Fourteenth Street
Union Depot
Jimmie Lenox
Marshell
J. H. Kunkel & Bro.'s
Pann Avenue
Pitcairn’s
Wood Street
Tosa
J. W. Bowman
Kentucky
McCoy’s Gate Stables
Duquesne Way
Howrros Awsings
Mamanz & Son's
Hanover Awsings
Mamaux & Son's
Penn Arecue
Cumshaw Tea
Ohio Street
Cor. Sandusky
Eureka Engine House
Lindsay
Ridge Avenue
Edward
Groetzinger
Ingrain
Hucus & Hacxe
Grand Cloak Department
Aph-Uwras
Irish Point
Nottingham
At &Se
Geo
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