Primary date clash prompts May 31 vote shift
Republican County Executive Committee debates changing primaries from June 7 to May 31 to avoid census interference. Objections arise over enumerator appointments and party security, with motions to suspend rules and finally a unanimous carry to hold primaries May 31, pending state convention endorsement for Major E A Montooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Executive Committee
McKee
Allegheny County
Washington, Fayette and Greene
Allegeny
Washington
Fayette
Greene
Fayette County
von Bornhorst
William Flinn
Porter
Flinn
Oliver
George Gosser
Uncle Sam
A. C. Robertson
J. N. Neeb
Need
Robert Warren
A. Gilfillan
A.C. Robertson
Finnn
Neeb
Montooth Indorsed
W. H. McCleary
Waereas
the Trin
Ory
E. A. Montooth
Commonwealth
Robertson
Coroner Recommends Ban on Rough on Rats in McKeesport Case
Coroner McDowell reports inquest into the McKeesport poisoning of a 4 year old. William Stewart Jr denies buying poison or knowing its source. jury finds a Rough on Rats box bought April 18 and notes unsure who tainted the soup. Legislature urged to prohibit sale. Druggist John B. Edie named. Other verdicts split on suicide cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
McKeesport
William Stewart
James
Jane Bell
W. H
Joseph Shirbive
Mostha
Jenny Lindstreet
Rehan
Jeannette Stewart
Agnes Stewart
William Stewart, Jr
John B. Edie
Pennsylvania
Peleo
Stewart
Robert 5. Marshall
Allegheny
Patrick Nightingale
Panhandle
Circus Manager Arrested Over Child Labor Trapeze Act
Walter L. Main, manager of Main and Van Amburg's circus, was arrested in Washington Pa by Humane Society agents for violating the act prohibiting employment of children under 15 in public performances. The Act, the case brought before Alderman McMasters and Squire Rupple, fined Main $50 plus costs with a $100 deposit to appeal. Two girls aged about 12 and 7, Kittie and Myrtle DeAlamo, performed a joint trapeze act, prompting protests. Main plans to drop the act to avoid further fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Main
Main
van Amburg
Washington, Pa
O’brien and
Berryman
The
Humane Society
Act of Assembly
East Liberty
Southside
Kittie
Myrtle DeAlamo
Kerryman
O’brien
Washington
Alderman McMasters
Squire Rupple
John DeAlamo
Alleged Child Stealers Threaten Mulligan's Son in Philly
Mrs. Thomas Mulligan of Penn avenue near Twentieth street reports three unknown men tried to abduct her 16 year old son Michael on Friday and again two hours later. They allegedly broke in yesterday morning but were blocked by the mother's resistance. A special officer is posted at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Ward
Thomas Mulligan
Michael
Mulligan
Penn Avenue
Twentieth Street
Hamilton
Glass House
Twenty-sixth Street
Jackman Estate Transfers to David Henderson for Theater Use
The Jackman property on Penn avenue will pass to Chicago manager David Henderson for his new theater the day after the May 1 sale. This transfer marks a historic step in Pittsburg progress over six decades, tracing back to Andrew Jackman buying the land in 1850 from General Robinson. The current stable, the largest in the United States, was built to serve as either stable or theater and will be turned over to Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackman
Penn Avenue
David Henderson
Chicago
Pittsburg
Andrew Jackman
General Robinson
Dsy
Henderson
United States
Notable locals travel and society notes at Duquesne
Mr Samuel Alivine Burgess Greensburg and longtime resident rode the Sea Valley train to Buffalo to meet conductor P P Zimmerman. George Herbert of the Philadelphia Record visited the city, with County Democracy club members making visits. John C Duber of Hampden Watch Co attended at the Duquesne. Josish Cohen and Mrs Cohen plan a European trip May 10 and return around September. Judge William McKennan of Washington Pa registered at the Duquesne. Dr B M Harr specializes in throat, nose and ear care at 720 Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Alivine
Greensburg
Sea Valley
Union Depot
Buffalo
P. P. Zimmerman
Pennsylvania Road
George Herbert
Philadelphia Record
Helso Demecter
Hall
County Democracy
John C. Duber
Great Watchcase Vot Co. D
Hampdenatch Works
Duquesne
Josish Cohen
600 Acre Ellwood Development Set to Rail and Factory Hub
Harrisburg grants charter for Ellwood Short Line connecting North Sewickley to Rock Point as Pittsburg Company plans a 600 plus acre industrial town. Three plants, a hotel The Oliver, water works, bridges and a canyon park are proposed near Rock Point with rail links to Pittsburg and Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ellwood Short Line Railroad Company
North Sewickley
Rock Point
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Company
Pittsburg and Western System
Beaver Valley
H. W. Hartman
Hartman Manufacturing Company
L. H. Williams
Fifth National
Merritt Green
Iowa
E. H. Stowe
John W. Chalfant
George L Whitney
O. P. Scaife
L. H
John Phillip Hoerr Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday
About 500 friends gathered at Birmingham Turner Hall in Southside to honor Assistant City Assessor John Phillip Hoerr on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday. The Germania band and West End Quartet performed as he received numerous fine silver keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Hoerr
Birmingham
Turner Hall
Southside
Germania
West End
Hoerr
Frightful accidents haunt Southside daily life
A series of injuries occurred yesterday at Southside intersections and streets. Charles Mitchell, a Black man, fell or was thrown under a streetcar near Twentieth and Sarah as horses ran over him, with possible internal injuries. David Lewis posted bonds for appearance. Eugene Shaw, son of William Shaw, was run over by a butcher wagon on Jane Street, while a Mullane child aged two fell into a boiling tub, badly scalded. prognosis uncertain. Fred Miller fell from a beer wagon on Second Avenue, breaking one leg and injuring the other. John Heitzholle, 27, a Panhandle Railroad brake man, had his arm crushed while coupling at Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth
Sarah Streets
Southside
Charles Mitchell
David Lewis
Succop
Eugene Shaw
William ‘Shaw
Jane Street
Mra. Mullaney
South Twenty-fifth
Sidney Streets
Reco
Fred Miller
South Fourteenth Street
Second Avenue
John Heitzholle
Panhandle
Mansfield
Case of Orange Bitters Theft Partners Named
Darragh Mellon Elmer Dalzell and Wash Gibbons are held at Central station on charges of stealing a case of orange bitters from the steamer Scotia. The liquor was taken to Mellon's Sixth Avenue home where most was consumed. Gibbons allegedly beat Mrs. Mellon during the spree. Mellon was arrested while distributing drinks to newsboys, leading to the unraveling of the robbery. Gibbons faces an assault hearing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darragh Mellon
Elmer Dalzell
Gibbons
Central Station
Scotia
Mellon
Sixth Avenue
Gaunt, Escaped Lunatic, Returned to Allegheny
Detective Steele of Allegheny brought W. J. Gaunt back from Kankakee Illinois after Gaunt escaped from the State Insane Asylum last October. The 64 year old had wandered the country with only a mild inclination to talk and could not be easily silenced.
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Detective Steele
Allegheny
Kankakee
W. J. Gaunt
State Insane Asylum
Gaut
Streator
Ill
Watches Recovered. Frank J. Davis Arrested for Larceny
Detective Eichenlaub of Allegheny arrested Frank J. Davis yesterday afternoon for the larceny of two silver watches. One watch was taken February 14 from Jesse Jones at 179 Adams Street and the second on February 18 from barber Bender on East Street. The watches were found in pawn shops. Davis was located boarding on Soho Street and jailed for a hearing tomorrow.
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Eichenlaub
Allegheny
Frank J. Davis
Jesse Jones
Adams Street
Bender
East Street
Davis
Esterday
Soho Street
Two Young Travelers Sophia and Abe Simon Set For Fresno
Sophia and Abe Simon aged 12 and 8 left McKeesport for Fresno California to join their father. They travel unaccompanied with letters to conductors provided by Traveling Agent Warden and General Passenger Agent Clark, and will ride in a colonist sleeper from Chicago.
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Sophia
Abe Simon
Pittsburg
Lake Erie Road
Fresno
Cal
Warden
Clark
McKeesport
Chicago
Salta Will Be Entered By State Pharmacy Board
The State Pharmacy Examining Board will file suits against numerous violators in Harrisburg as investigations proceed. Fred H. Eggers of the board departs tomorrow for the meeting, with a large number of applications and about 18 cases under evidence ready for action.
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Salta
Fred H. Eggers
Pharmaceutical Examining Board
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Quaker Dealer Advocates High Tariff On Hides
Philadelphia dealer Thomas T. Eneland said on the limited bound for Chicago that tariff policy raises hide values and stabilizes the market. He opposed tariff cuts, arguing a high tariff benefits both dealer and producer.
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Thomas T. Eneland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Local items report street vacates and bridge widening
Survey Committees met and recommended ordinances vacating Commerce and Canton streets in the Fourteenth ward. An ordinance to vacate part of Marburg Street was laid over. Frank vanrrens Pole testified before Alderman Snuc cop accusing John Berlingst of selling liquor without license. Committees also favored an ordinance to widen Sixth Street bridge. Joan Hixes was held for court after allegedly striking John Foran with a cobblestone. The Columbus Literary Society of the Southside plans a lawn fete at Grove Station on the Castle Shannon Railroad in July. Arthur McCune was arrested for singing Annie Laurie on a Twenty-fifth Street sidewalk.
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Canton Streets
Fourteenth Ward
Marburg Street
Fourteenth
Frank [Vanrren
Pole
Snuccop
John Berlingst
Sixth Street Bridge
Joan Hixes
Alderman Jones
John Foran
Fifth Avenue
Columbus Literary Society
Southside
Grove Station
Castle Shannon
Arthur McCcune
Annie Laurie
Twenty-fifth Etree
Concert for the Elmer Street Church at Liberty School House Hall
A concert to aid Elmer Street Presbyterian Church will be held Tuesday evening April 29 at Liberty School House Hall Ellsworth Avenue. Performers include Mrs Adah Thomas Miss Ella Semple Miss Lizzie Reed Dr English Daniel Bullock OC C Mellor and others with Miss Edith Smithson providing a fine select reading.
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Liberty School House Hall
Ellsworth Avenue
Elmer Street Presbyterian Church
Adah Thomas
Ella Semple
Lizzie Reed
Dr. English
Daniel Bullock
OC. C. Mellor
Edith Smithson
Election of Delegates to the Amalgamated Convention
Wilkinson anger over stalled railroad talks prompts formation of a new coke company and a push for an eight hour day. Reports say Pittsburgh and Lake Erie officials expect concessions as Supreme Council negotiates. President Newell dismisses strike rumors while asserting no knowledge of agitation and plans to travel to New York.
Getting the Fever The Brotherhood of Machinists
The local Brotherhood of Machinists met at Market and Water streets last night and elected delegates to the New York convention in June. They were instructed to push for the eight hour day. The union is part of the American Federation of Labor. A separate national machinists group based in Atlanta plans a Louisville convention in June. The Brotherhood governs about 40 eastern cities while the national body controls the South and West. If both unite on the issue they will demand eight hours starting July 1.
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Supreme Council
Newell
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Fast Line
Union Depot
Brotherhood of Machinists
Market and
Water Streets
New York
American Federation of Labor
Atlanta
Louisville
Adama Coke Oven Agent Plans 50 Ovens Deal
F B Tomb, general agent for the Adama Coke Oven Company, departed for St Paul to finalize a contract for 50 ovens with Lehigh Coal and Iron Company. Lehigh operates a mill in St Paul and has mines at West Superior Wisconsin, and plans to produce coke for its own use.
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F. B. Tomb
Adama Coke Oven Company
St. Paul
Lehigh Coal and Iron Company
West Superior
Wis
McKeesport Hod Carriers Form Keights of Labor Assembly
Hod carriers in McKeesport organized a Keights of Labor assembly led by organizer J. D. Hughes. The group began Friday evening with nearly 50 members and is not seeking higher wages as they currently earn $2.75 per day.
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McKeesport
J. D. Hughes
Eight-Hour Movement at National Convention Update
Washington Lodge A A of L and Eight Wheel at American Iron Works held a meeting last night discussing the eight hour movement. Their proposition for adoption will come up for action at the National Convention. The Reunion Committee of the Amalgamated Association will meet Saturday evening to arrange the annual picnic at the close of the June convention.
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Washington Lodge, A. A
L and
8. W
American Iron Works
Amalgamated Association
The Glassworkers Picnic Arrangements Set for Tomorrow
Committees assigned to plan the gas reunion of Flint glassworkers will meet tomorrow in the Odd Fellows hall to finalize arrangements and coordinate details.
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Odd Fellows
Delegates Chosen for Amalgamated Association Convention
Election results reported for local lodges Washington Excelsior Penny Valley Monongahela American Tubal Cain Superior and others with delegates named for each lodge. Next step May 10 for final voting as talks on raising the puddling scale from 550 to 600 per ton loom and possible manufacturer meetings ahead of the convention.
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Amalgamated Association
Washington Lodge
Robert M. Johnston
Joseph Orchard
Excelsior Lodge
John Peel
Alex. Redpath
Penny Lodge
Stephen McSwigan
Thomas Murray
Monongahela Valley
William Gorney
A Sherman
Dennis Reilly
John Yellg
James Keeling
John Donehoo
Jobn Burke
Henry McNally
Daniel Moody
William McNamara
James Mcvinty
Patrick McGowan
Joseph Gennan
Acme Coal and Coke Co Formed in Pittsburg
A new coal and coke company named Acme is formed in Pittsburg with incorporators F B Tomb J B Anderson F M McKelvy Joseph T Farland and others. Headquarters will be in Pittsburg while operations target a large West Virginia field along the Baltimore and Ohio road. The firm has purchased hundreds of acres near Clarksburg and seeks thousands more, plans 100 Adams ovens, a first output over 300 tons daily, and aims to double capacity within a year to compete with Connellsville coke.
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Pittsburg
Acme
F. B. Tomb
J. B. Anderson
F. M. McKelvy
Joseph T. Farland
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Clarksburg
Adams
Connellsville Coke
Eight Hour Workday Approved by Mill Workers
Excelsior Lodge No. 63 of the Amalga mated Association, representing steel workers at American Iron Works, met to set an eight hour schedule to start May 5. Three shifts will run 7 A M to 3 P M, 3 P M to 11 P M, and 11 P M to 7 A M. About 300 workers will shift. 100 more will be hired. Some take a wage cut third of current pay but cite broader life benefits and increased output.
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Excelsior Lodge No. 63
Amalgamated Association
American Iron Works
Pittsburg Protest Over Exposition Band Choice
Citizens of Pittsburg and Allegheny sign a protest against hiring the New York Thirteenth Regiment Band for the Exposition next September. They urge replacing the foreign group with a home band and await Manager Johnston’s return from New York to decide. The dispute between M M P U and the National League Club has been settled with an agreement to recognize the M M P U for future music needs.
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Exposition Society
Thirteenth Regiment
New York
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Johnston
Innes
Coal and timber land purchases by Pittsburgh syndicate
H L Christy of James W Miller Co returns from West Virginia with 12 000 acres of coal and timber land for a Pittsburg syndicate that already holds over 100 000 acres in the State He also buys 1000 acres for a stock farm for personal use.
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H. L. Christy
James W. Miller & Co
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Steinway Piano Praised for Improvisateurs by Gounod
The advertisement notes exalted views of the Steinway piano for improvisers and composers. It highlights powerful delicate vibrations aiding pianists and a palette of thousand nuances for interpreting works, aided by modern instrumentation. H Eleber & Bro exclusive agents at 06 Wood Street handle the instrument.
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H. Eleber & Bro
Wood Street
Infants Dresses and Fabrics Offered by Campaent & Sons
Advertisement lists 75 dozen dresses in four lots with varied prices and values. Includes 30 dozen short dresses with multiple price tags and high totals. Mentions A. G. Campaent & Sons at 27 Fifth Ave and a sale on French and Scotch ginghams at 30c per yard.
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A. G. Campaent & Sons
Fifth Ave
Fire fires and losses at Soho tube works and city sheds
Fires swept Soho last night with suspected incendiary origin. Moorhead, McCleane & Co. losses at Brady street tube works total $15,000 to $20,000. office and machine shop damaged. eighteen clerks employed. Additional blazes at Second avenue street car sheds and Henry Dickson & Sons brick yard, both suspected arson with losses around $3,000 and $1,000 respectively. Gas leaks and flashing flames fed the fires. insurance coverage noted.
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Soho
Moorhead
Tube Works
Brady Street
Fourteenth Ward
Headrick
No. 4 Engine Company
Box 92
Steele
Moorhead, McCleane & Co
Theso
Pat &E
Second Avenue Street
Henry Dickson & Sons
Seneca and
Tustin
Graham
West View Field
Allegheny
Damascus Bronze Company
South Avenue
Jointless Mattings and Axminster Textile Prices Listed
An itemized price note shows Axminster up to 6000 yards at 150 dollars per yard and 176 dollars per yard for Borders options, along with miscellaneous line of Jointless Mattings from eight dollars per roll and other textiles priced from zero cents per yard.
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Axminster
Yan Eet
Solomon and the root of all evil in frugal advice
A humorous, old fashioned moral about money, arguing savings beat earnings for riches. It cites Solomon and his wives as a cautionary figure, then upends the idea with a sales pitch promising to cut grocery bills by two percent, urging the reader to accept a special offer.
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Solomon
Splendid Novelties at Chenille Curtain Headquarters
Splendid novelties received with an unusual selection not seen elsewhere. This is the Chenille Curtain headquarters offering a wide variety of items. Large assortment of poles and trims priced from two and a half percent upward.
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New York
Printed India Silks at Lowest Prices
Printed India silks offer insenatone. India silks at various weights and designs including ombre stripe, basic faille, and all-silkSurabs. Extra grade faille valued at 125 dollars sold for one dollar. Mail orders available.
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Montooth
Sarcasm
Legislaturo
Humane
Whi
B. M. Harr
Oliver's Mills
Pittsburg and Western
Ellwood
Bearn and
Ellwoo
Pennsylvania Company
Beaver
Ohio River
H. W. Oliver
Pliece A Sons
Ver Falls
Beavers
Beaver Falls
Hartman
Oliver Iron
Bakerstown
John Phillip Hoerr
Ilinois
California
Keesport
Amed
Elmer Street Church
Wilkinson
Pitcairn
Roberta
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Downey
Sstter
Supreme Council of the
Connellsville
Jones & Langbliles
Knights of Labor
von Balow
Liszt
Messrs. Steinway & Sons
Steinway
Franz Liszt
Charles Gounod
Faouert
Tissy Huevus & Hacks
Inpra Silks
India Silks
KywasBe & Suuster
Mamaux & Son
Penn Ave
Enasre & Suvuster
Lourri
Madam Foy
Sixth St
Mamaux & Son's
Taolesale and Retail
New York City
Royal Wilton
New Colo
Brussels
Marshell
Ohio ST
Cormez Fandussy
Edward
Groetzinger
Arsen
Real India Silks
India
Sie
Thess . Pe and Sey Gant Designs
Sarah Silks
Combinawona
Market Street
W. M. Laird
Newr Retail Store
Hi Wood Ot
Wood St
Kentucky
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