City Hears Ordinances on Park Purchase and Street Railways
City Council and Common Council approve Chief Bigelow plans to buy about 390000 worth of land for Highlane Park including a 90 acre tract. Two new electric street railway ordinances seek lines to Bloomfield and to Schenley Park with detailed routes and rights to sell or lease electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audit Committee
Common Council
Finance Committee
Mr. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Holliday
Chief Bigelow
Highlane Park
People’s Savings Book
Wien
Messrs. Brown and
Trautman
Liberty Avenue Street Railway Company
Harrisburg
Charlies Hook
Issac Reese
M. F. Leslie
P. O. Byrne
J. Wainwright
Lawrence. Ville
Schenley Park
Main Street
Liberty Avenue
Twenty-fourth Street
Twenty-fourth
Spring Alley
Garrison Alley
Seventh Avenue
Grant Street
Live Avenue
Eleven Street
Eleventh Street
Spring
Liberty Avenues
Gutter
Main Streets
Main
Matilda Street
Enfeld Street
Grennalley
Neville Street
Mayor’s Contract Approval Hint Tracked by City Council
Mayor Gourley proposed that all awards for city contracts be approved by resolution before final Mayor approval. The council rejected the change, approving contracts in the traditional manner. Controller Morrow urged withholding electric lighting awards, suggesting use of gas or ces as a cost-saving alternative, but no action followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Safford Et al
Department of Awards
Sno Hes
Warmeastie
Evans
Altorney
Eeree
Department of Public Safety
Eureka Hose Co
Hartley & Co
Revere Rubber Coe
Logan
G & Co
Menafield & Co
E. Groetzinger
H. L. Childs
Joseph Loughrey
4. T
William. G
City Council Advances Wide Range of Street and Sewer Proposals
New ordinances and papers presented include grading and paving Poo alley and Francis street with Mayflower streets plus sewers on Eva McPherson Lymie streets. Proposals relocate Herron avenue rename Conrad street to Pacific avenue open Belle and rbing gravel mouth Ninth street Bon javenue locate Leopold street and Kearns street establish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Street
Mayflower Street
Eva
McPherson and
Lymie Streets
Herron Avenue
Copeland Street
Conrad Street
Pacific Avenue
Belle and Rbing
Bon Javenue
Leopold Street
Kearns Street
Street realignments and utility petitions listed
A catalog of proposed street realignments including Eva street Broad street North View street Harvard street Oaklaw avenue Cobden street Sedwick street Quincy street and the relocation of Washington avenue with Heath street Arlington avenue and segments of South Eighteenth street Hoeveller street and Black street along with petitions for water fire on Livonia street Sawyer street and a sewer on Walnut street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Street
Broad Stree
Ordinances Passed Finally On City Street Locating and Paving
City council approved numerous measures including locating Bellwood and Winterbaum streets, grading and paving Flood Rebecon Aiken Comrie Humber and other streets, opening Dauphin Evaline Manton Colombo Beatty Carnegie, sewer work on Curram Finances and Dumfer line streets, and vacating an alley in the Eighteenth ward. Resolutions authorize settling claims on Thirty third street damages from a landslide, paying Charles Larkin 22500 for Millwood damages, and a special election proclamation in Thirty third ward to fill a Select Council seat after a tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood Street
Flood Street
Rebecon Street
Aiken Avenue
Comrie Alley
Humber Alley
Dauphin Street
Evaline Street
Manton Alley
Colombo Street
Beatty Street
Carnegie Street
Curram Street
Finances Street
Dunfermlins Street
Tiora Street
McDonald, Meadow
McHavitt Place
Osce
Boquet and Joncaire Street
Boquet Street
Canan Street
Lydia Street
Graham Street
Noble Street
Arch Street
Shafer Street
Victorian Street
Eens Street
Potter Street
Irwin Avene
McCulley Street
Sylvan Avenue
Winterbaum
Evaline
Eighteenth Ward
Roup Street
Chief Bigelow
Thirty-third Street
Charles Larkin
Millwood Street
McEldowney Seeks Refunds For Delayed Contracts
In Common Council, Mr. McEldowney introduced three resolutions to reimburse William Kerr's Sons for $140 $220 and $140 awarded as penalties for delays in Department of Safety patrol and station house contracts. He cites stone supply issues and wet weather as causes and the measures go to the Finance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
McEldowney
William Kerr
Department of Safety
Finance Committee
Judges Opinions Conflict In Delaware Murder Case
The trial of James Richardson for assault with intent to kill Constable Smith concluded with the jury sent out after conflicting charges by Judges Grubb and Cullein. Grubb held constables could arrest burglars without warrants. Cullein dissented stating the arrests were trespassers. The verdict hinges on the legality of the constables action during the March Nor folk Express shooting case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winmtseton
Del
James Richardson
Smith
Dover
Richardson
Norfolk Express
Fredericktown
Comegys
Grubb
Cullem
Callem
Church attacked at Edenderry during service
A mob attacked the Edenderry chapel near Portadown as priest conducted evening service smashing doors and windows. A stone pierced a window nearly hitting the priest while the incident is linked to Orange parade violence and a captured participant forced to drink the Pope's health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edenderry
Portadown
Armach
Battle of the Boyne
Bering Sea Convention Announced in Commons Session
In the House of Commons Mr James Bryce asked about the Bering Sea issue After Easter Mr J W Lowther said a complete accord had been reached with the United States on the Bering Sea modus vivendi The convention was signed at Washington but terms had not reached England The government intends representation in arbitration and British arbitrators have yet to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lespos
House of Commons
Bering Sea
James Bryce
J. W. Lowther
Foreign Office
United States
England
Lowther
Deacon Trial Set in Grasse Over Hotel Murder Case
The Edward Parker Deacon murder trial in Cannes Grasse is scheduled to begin May 1 for the killing of M. Abeille found in the Deacon Hotel Splendide room. French authorities may permit a family member to speak. Mrs Deacon is expected to be absent and to offer a medical certificate to avoid testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
Edward Parker Deacon
M. Abeille
The Work at Pottsville Lytle Colliery Flood
Pottsville Franklin County April 25 The situation at Lytle colliery remains unchanged as pumps run steadily to reach the drowned men. Officials say a larger body of water than first thought hinders recovery and the time to find the bodies is uncertain it may be any hour or two or three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsvile
Lytle
Iquique Rebellion Reported Quelled in Mexico
General Hernandez reports the Iquique uprising in Mexico of little importance. He states that all principal Indian chiefs are dead or captured, and troops have driven the revolt into submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Hernandez
Mind Affected DA Bingham Found in Philadelphia
District Attorney Edward D. Bingham who disappeared last Wednesday was found wandering in Philadelphia and taken to his father's home in Oxford today. Authorities fear his mind is affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Crester
Edward D. Bingham
Philadelphia
Oxford
Big Well in Sistersville Signals Oil Boom
In Sistersville area, Ludwig and Mooney report a no. 3 Rock-cut well yielding 900 barrels per day after late drilling. Smith, Shay & Co.’s No. 2 hits 100 bpd while several wells nearby show strong activity as the Ohio River field remains volatile. Production totals hover around 23,000 barrels with major pipelines reporting varied runs. An Ohio deal sees Gilbert L. Watson of New York acquire Ohio River Oil Company properties for 400,000 and add Two Brothers and Brown Oil holdings for 90,000 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcdonald Field
Brown, Robinson & Co
McMurray
Tar Disrat
Gordon
Noblestown
Guffey, Russell, McMullen & Co
Brown, Robison & Co
Greenlee & Forst
National Coal Company
Resent
Patterson & Jones
Finch Farm
Torrence Farm
Millison, Friel & Co
Henry Shaffer
McCurdy
Auth Fe
Matthews
Oakdale Oil Company
Gormley
Oakdale
Devonian Oil Company
Bailey, Roland & Co
Willow Grove
Borks—Arters & Co
Hoon
Sistersville
Ludwig & Mooney
Smith, Shay & Co
Ludwig & Mooney's
Virginia
Southwestern Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company
Jennings, Guffey & Co
Bell
Newland
Boyce
Oakdale Oil Anpony
Baldwin
Forest Oil Company
Jane Stewart
M. Wright
J. M. Guffey & Co
McMichael
Southwest Pennsylvanian Pipe Line Company
McDonald
National
New York Transit
Macksburg
Buckeye Pine Line Company
Buckeye
Southern
National Transit
Buckere Pipe -Line
Lima
Eureka
Pancensstre
W. Va
Gilbert L. Watson
New York
Ohio River Oil Company
Ohio River
Pleasanta County
Mr. Watson
Cattle Thief Arrest in Cherry County Neb
Deputy United States Marshal Mathieson arrested Johan G. Little, retired Sheriff of Cherry county, on a charge of cattle stealing. Little is alleged to lead a gang responsible for stealing and shipping hundreds of cattle into Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapiperry, & Dak
United States
Mathieson
Johan G. Little
Cherry County
Neb
Little
West
Chicago
Ladies Say Dress Gowns and Millinery at J Dwyer’s Parlor
J Dwyer’s credit parlors advertise as the city’s only reliable place to buy fine gowns jackets and millinery on easy payments. Located in room 4 McCance block 701 Smithfield near Seventh Avenue, the shop offers cash or credit terms and operates evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dwyer
McCance Block
Smithfield Aehoes Corner
Seventh Avenue
Ttfsu
Excursion to California from Pittsboro and Uniontown
An advertised excursion departs Pittsboro Mayorr to California with a low rate secured. Travelers may choose between two return routes. For details contact Sloan & Co at 127 Fourth Avenue Pittsburg Pa or George W Crow Uniontown Pa. Transportation unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsboro
California
Joll
Sloan & Co
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg
George W. Crow
Uniontown
After Oleo Dealers Indicted Bail Processes Ordered to Supreme Court
County court reports 234 oleomargarine dealers indicted with 110 posting bail. Clerks rush papers as Burleigh directs processes for nonbail entrants, plans include plea guilty pleas to reach the Supreme Court. Additional cases filed for plea law violations against multiple defendants. lists and docket entries follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Burleigh
H. W. Allison
Carlin Bros
P. Reynold
D. Jordan
W. A. Stover
H. L. Emmet
Jones & Laughlin
G. F. Shelly
Bisscott & Co
J. Jamison
T. Gordon
F. McMann & Co
G. Egeleson
W. D. Chatburn
L. A. Butler
J. McHugh and
Dean & Co
A. Blakely
G. W. Kuss
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The
Charities Committee
Alexander
Moreland
Perry
Alexander Farm
Major Moreland
Gourley
Delaware
Pottsville
Mr. Bingham
M'Donald
Ohio
Lima Oil
Orry
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
Smithfield Street
Cor
Sental
Omaha
Neill
Orein
Chas. Devlin
Liberty Street
Commonwealth Vn
Jane Reese
Blanche Reese
Brady Dorf
John Conlon
George Deyster
Thomas O'Hanlon
William Moran
Margaret Jones
John Jones
Theodore Shroter
Thomas J. Bickster
Beecher Hartley
John Ready
Hugh Smith
James Garlick
Henry Snowden
John F. Miller
Sarah McCleane
Joseph Dietrich
Lillie Martin
Alexander Sayers
Peter Baer
Constantine Baer
Peter Brander
John Hazle
Dwyer
City Transit Company
Keisling
Sanford
Irizgan
Duquesne Traction Company
MecMasters
Feltyberper
Wilson Snyder Manufacturing Company
5Stirling & Co
Bomewett
Bowman
Hennerlo
Hemnicke
Eva Stornixe
Henry Snell
Susan Snell
Glasser Alley
W. 5
Pire
William Tann Brewing Company
Charles Manning
Joshra A
Sallie O. Phillips
St. Clair Incline Plane Company
Alles P. Dick
Matilda Hutchison
L. M. Kiefer
Sig
Efer
Anna Aitkin
Alleghny
General Church of the Advent of the Lord
Join Whitehead
Andrew Czarney
Richard de Charms
YALE
Hays & Trees
MARS
OIL Well Supply CO
Water Street
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinemam Med. CO
Lynn Mass
Apérissa
Binet
Vicaens Rae
Family Safeguard Oil
Elaine
Jelo
Pittsburg PA
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Pennsylvania Limited
Harrisonreg
Baltimore
Washington
Keystone Express
Eruwae
Agants Fe Express
Tse
Ase
York
Horringburg
Petara Express
Aree
New Izee
E. m
Harrisin
Ladelphia
S. mi
Harriss Pacp
Phiadelphis Sered
Harriss
Waslington
Acio
New Zea E. m
City
Brooklyn Annex
Lyn
Johnstown Acrom
Greensburg
Weels Dare Pocam
Greensburg Express
Derry Express
Sun Unday
Sun
Sa Tak
Monongabela
Monongahels Oy
Sos
Rornsville
Senversinie Chk
West Brownsville
Onongahela City
Posa
Belk
Beak
Elk
Apollo
Eae
Blairsville
Excelsior Barasne Express
Teliet
Pitts Avenue
Subory Street
Chas E. Pugh
R. Woon
Pittsborgh Union Station
Pennsylvania
Central Time
Southwest
Pan
Derart
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indi - - Louis
Azaive Ghia
Darani
Chica
Hem
Anaiva
Darant
Aunive Am
Rin
Wheeling
Beeling
Fort Wayne
Tieeay
Toledo
Cleveland
Azaive
Feny. Dar
Martins Art Eat
Bellaire
Coe Bar
Pitsburgh Union Station
Canoe
Fitch Avenue
Penn
Eee
Pittsburgh
Dally
tEx
Joseph Woop
FORD
Gennral Mesa Ceneral
D. C
Kiladelphia
Mt. Pleasant
Toland Fiew
St. Louis
Volurgbus
Pitt
Phiadelnivia
Seong
Euararaey
Pittsbaire
Company Iil
Teket
Firth Avenue
Wood Street
Gar
Simith
Oy. T. Odel
Pass
Pri Urg and
Lake Erie Railroad
H. i
Ahrive
Cancarco
Louis
Vega Salamatics
Ise
Ae Caste Basell
Peer Agee
Espieu
Veechmont
Mansfield
Beechmont
Y. T
Durant
New Haven
West Newton
New Hav
Roe
P'S
Sburg and
Wistern Failway
Butler, Clarion
Kane
Akron
Erie
Buller
Castle
Enople
Foxburg
Butler
W. L. Douglas
Pido
Elice
Echool Aloes
Hye
da Douglas
Rocket
D. Carter
Oe Nee
Leree Avenue
H. J M. Lang
Hutler Street
Pilteourg
Oer Roser
Ral Strewt
E. J. Hollman
Kebeces
Sten Allegheny
Tosbnz Ll
Paris
Ees
Railboar
Lleghesy Valley Railway Co
Calon
Buffalo
Bufalo
It City
DuBois
Kmienton
East Brady
Kittanning
Brasburn
Mp. m
Fim Multon
Istimalo Express
Bemilenton
Brachurn
Dar
Priwburg
Ith Firth Avenues
David
Ae Aes
James PF. Anderson
Son
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Toris
M. Jenkins
Broadway
N.Y
Europe
MAX Schamberg &C
Smithfield St
Apletts
Thomas Foreign Tours
J.J. McCormick
American Line
Liverpool
Great Britain and Ireland
Denmark
International Navigation CO
Walnut St
J. J. McCormick
Louis Muesel
Netherlands
Sam
Ath Ilha
DU Breldam
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Fifth Street
Hoboken
Quinn
Bgeke
McCmpemick
Sid Street
Locis Moeser
Max Schamberg
Smithfield Screet
Anl
Jy Hite
Queenstown
Liverpoo
Royal
Majestic
Germanie
Teutonic
Britannic
White Star
West Central
Old Country
Britain
John J. McCormick
Smithfield
Pillsburg
H. Maitland Kersey
Aplé
Pier 4
North River
Aurapia
Aurania
Umhtia
Umbria
Servia
Etruria
Gallia
Notinia
Jone
Europa
Bowling Green
Vernon
Brown
Charles P. Smith
Thinay
Wood «J
Usche Lloyd Steamship Company
Reatathampton
Bremen
Southampton
London
Southwestern Railway Co
Danners
Essence
Danner Medicine Co
Federal St
Allesheny
Ghona. Relly & Fo
Federal St. Jui-Tre
R. Marston
Warieceio
Ali di
DR. Mott
DE. Mott’s Chem. Co
Jos
Fist Aes
Flem & Son
Pao
SRU Chemical CO
Milwaukee
Wis
Cactaos
Aioma
Adires
von Mohl CO
Cannon
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