Paying Interest on Street Contracts Demanded by City Officials
City officials led by Mayor Gourley and Controller Morrow discussed adding a six percent interest clause to street work contracts to speed payments and lower overall costs. Senator Flinn called for faster payments, citing delays of six months to two years for contractors. Hearings on Melwood and Howe streets followed, while the Allegheny County Sunday School Institute addressed youth education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow
Pittsburg
Gourley
Morrow
Moreland
Senator Flinn
Center Avenue
Farad
Supreme Court
Chief Bigelow
Arbuckle
Jenkins
Board of Viewers
Melwood Street
Bridge
Thirteenth Ward
Howe Street
Ivy
Highland
A Family Hoodooed and the Tobin Misfortunes
Daniel Tobin of McKeesport believes a mysterious hoodoo stalks his family. His sister Mary drowned at Stapleton, Staten Island two years ago. a telegram misaddressed led him to South Carolina. His father T N Tobin died in a house fire in Franklin, Pennsylvania, amid suspected murder. A fall injured Daniel, leaving him lame, and a carpenter’s axe destroyed the use of his right arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Tobin
McKeesport
Mary
Stapleton
Staten Island
Tobin
Rudabaugh
Republicans Name Two Nominees for Fourth Ward Council Seat
Fourth ward Republicans at Liberty street school in Allegheny selected John Fielding and William K. Freid as candidates for the unexpired term on the Select Council. Fielding, a long time Liberty School director, cited Kennedy's support and deposits of 50 dollars each were posted to cover balloting expenses. Primary set for Saturday 4 to 7 PM with no Democratic opposition indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counemonn
Fourth
Allegheny
Liberty Street
Kennedy
Joseph W. Prescott
W. F. Meese
Frank M. Scott
Andrew Lysle
John Fielding
Fielding
Liberty School
Fourth Ward
Turned Out to Preach Allegheny U P Seminary Commencement
The Allegheny United Presbyterian Theological Seminary held its commencement at First U P Church Allegheny with 18 graduates receiving diplomas. Prof James A Grier presided and awarded the diplomas while Rev Mason W Pressey filled in for ill speaker Rev J B Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny United Presbyterian Theological Seminary
U. P. Church
Allegheny
James A. Grier
D. D
Wilson
Wooster
J. B. Lee
Franklinville
N. Y
Mason W. Pressey
Prof. Grier
Grier
Brewer resisted routine law violations at Fulton Street
Henry L. Berger, a beer bottler at 105 Fulton street, refuses to sell beer in larger quantities than the legal minimum. A local clique seeks to circumvent the law by pooling purchases from seven quarts each, often by Black patrons, prompting Berger to request daily police supervision from Chief Brown and Officer David Lewis to deter crowd purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Berger
Fulton Street
Mr. Berger
Berger
Chief Brown
David Lewis
Woman's Arm Found Tied to Local Skeleton Claim
Robert Winter, while tearing away the old Central station rubble, found a woman's arm in the same area as a prior limb discovery, supporting the belief a full skeleton remains there. Nearby, Isaac Bliss unearthed two ancient revolvers a knife and a gold watch in the old prison ruins, while Mrs. Peoples probes a Southside mystery about her glassworker husband and possible inherited funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Winter
Old Central Station
Isaac Bliss
Wife’s Bitter Demand for Justice in Flinn Case
A Pittsburgh affair centers on Thomas Flinn alias Magee, jailed after alleged injuries to his wife during an operation. Her condition is precarious at Bethesda Home. Rose Bodkin, wife of another detective, writes a scathing letter from Holly New York urging life imprisonment for Bodkin and detailing abuse and neglect. Nine of McClure’s Law and Order detectives have been arrested in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Flinn
Magee
Law and Order
Bethesda
Flinn
McAleese
Pittsburg
New York State
Rose Bodkins
Droppel
Second Avenue
Holly
New York
Rose Bodkin
McClure
Law and Order Society
Speak-Easies Raided in Lower St. Clair Township
A raid on illicit whisky operations in Lower St. Clair Township resulted in ten proprietors arrested. Officers led by Inspector Kelly Captain Stewart and Detectives Kelly Corrigan with ten officers conducted the early morning operation, signaling a major crackdown on illegal liquor sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower St. Clair Township
Inspector Kelly
Stewart
Kelly
Corrigan
Pittsburg Delegates Head to M FE Conference in Omaha
Presiding Elder Miles of the Pittsburg district leaves for Omaha where the General Assembly of the Methodist Church meets May 2. Pittsburg delegates Charles W. Smith A L Petty T H Woodring S S F Jones D J Davis W Harding J H Lane S S Hamilton and Dr J E Rigg follow with many taking their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
the Methodist Church
Omaha
Miles
Pittsburg
Charles W. Smith
A. L. Petty
T. H. Woodring
S&s
Detective arrest on Second Avenue nets suspected forger
Detective Shore and Inspector McKelvey arrested Nick Davidson on Second Avenue as a suspicious person. He had just been released from the penitentiary for forgery and was trying to sell carved enameled heavy gold bracelets believed stolen. He had no money at arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore
One Fare for Round Trip to Omaha via Penn Lines
Advertises round trip fare to Omaha via Pennsylvania Lines. Mentions agent Samuel a Petes in Pittsburgh at 839 Penn Avenue. Claims “greatest thing on earth to kill” and references local names and places in Arkansas and Morgantown area. Contact telephone date 1972 mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Pennsylvania
Samuel
Petes
Pittsburg
Schone Beatewe
Costello Re-Elected as UMW President in Pittsburg Session
The United Mine Workers of the Pittsburg district opened their annual convention with 38 mines represented and reports showing growing membership. John Costello was reelected president with Michael McQuade as financial secretary and treasurer, George Wilson as vice president, and Samuel Devore, Thomas Oats, and Nicholas Schumacher elected to the executive board. National President John McBride attended, praising progress and outlining plans for river and railroad issues, while addressing a Banksville meeting and upcoming Monongahela City convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McQuade
United Mine Workers
Beale
McBride
Pittsburg
United Mine Workers of
John Costello
George Wilson
Samuel Devore
Thomas Oats
Nicholas Schumacher
Messra
Costello
McQuade
John McBride
Banksville
Monongahela City
Geary Freed After Weak Evidence At Hearing
Jacob Geary of Middle Creek township Somerset county faced a hearing before United States Commissioner McCandless on illicit distilling charges. Witnesses admitted knowing him but denied buying liquor or seeing a still on his premises. Assistant District Attorney Williams urged dismissal, noting the case rested on no facts. Geary, held on a $1000 bail for a May trial linked to a Hochstetler murder, was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Jacob Geary
United States
McCandless
Geary
Middle Creek Township
Somerset County
Internal Revenue
Joseph Miller
Daniel Barker
James Gallentine
Trent
Hochstetler
Will Be A Good Brewer With Rehearing Granted
Michael Enz a Glenshaw brewer faced license refusal after a driver sold beer from the wagon. He said the driver was discharged and pledged strict license law compliance if licensed. W C Langhurst ex detective asked as Fort Wayne brewery agent and produced a contract when questioned. John Roth did not appear as a witness and was ordered to pay costs and post bail for Friday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Enz
Glenshaw
W. C. Langhurst
Fort Wayne
John Roth
Free Bridge project awaits Southside location decision
Controller Morrow says construction can begin as soon as Southside residents choose a bridge site from Twenty-ninth to Grant streets. An appropriation of 2,000,000 is available. Estimates range from 200,000 to 400,000. Councilman Robertson secured the grant and notes voter preference for the site. Southside residents also seek an arcade through the market house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Southside
Twenty-ninth Street
Grant Street
Bigelow
A. F. Keating
Robertson
Market House
To Let Rooms and Wanted Boarders in The Dispatch
Nearly one thousand classified ads listed under To Let Rooms and Wanted Boarders for the month ending April 24 in The Dispatch cent a word advertising columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Blairsville Tin Plate Plant Receives Siding and Machinery
The Blairsville tin plate plant gains railroad siding after a month delay and expects output before June 1. The Leechburg Foundry supplied two hot mills three cold roll mills two double shears one trimming shear and one bar shear along with a Corliss engine and a ponderous fly wheel now shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville Tin Plate Company
Leechburg Foundry and Machine Company
Splendid Bargain Piano Sale at Hoffmann Co
A short time used Filoe Upright Fiano 8200 and three-square pianos Weber Knabe Hardman offered at fraction of original cost. Lohmer pianos by Innos Bush Gerts Schubert at lowest prices. Gold Watch auction tomorrow at Saller Co corner Smithfield and Diamond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hoffmann & Co
ST Smithfield Street
Aliso
Weber
Knabe
Hardman
Lohmer
Innos, Bush & Gerts
Schubert Pianes
Saller & Co
Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Fragmented Classified Fragments From an Old Notice
A garbled OCR snippet mentions products and prices including a roach and bedbug killer, a spring beverage from Iron City Brewing, and a men’s fast socks deal. It cites unnamed street names and vendors, but the readable facts are minimal and unclear.
Tragic death of Peter Anderson at 268 Second Avenue
Peter Anderson, 74, was found hanged in his room at No 268 Second Avenue after overnight. His son James discovered the body. an inquest at the morgue proceeded with burial planned for today. The long tale of wanderings and hardship preceded his final act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Anderson
Second Avenue
James Anderson
Allegheny
Anderson
Hla Son
Self Poisoning Case in Allegheny Ends in Death
Lucy Dugan, 30, a tailoress living with her sister at 2 Stewarts Block California Avenue Extension Allegheny, committed suicide by ingesting rough on rats arsenic. After visiting Rev Father Mollinger on Troy Hill she vomited severely and died at 8 PM. Coroner McDowell found pink paper and a third of a box of poison on the scene, indicating she mixed and swallowed over an ounce and a half of the 95 percent arsenic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Dugan
California Avenue
Miss Dogan
Father Mollinger
Troy Hill
Man Pleads Guilty in Market Street Shooting Case
Charles Roderas shot his wife on Market Street a couple of months ago and, after pleading guilty on Monday, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Yesterday morning in jail he attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a sharpened spoon but survived. He claimed the disgrace and pain of the act led to the attempt as guards found the weapon and noted a slight neck wound.
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Europe
Scotland
America
James
Sturgeon Street
Allegheny
William
Pittsburg
McTighe
Glenwood
Second Avenue
James Anderson
Charles Roderas
Market Street
Roderas
John McAleese
Perplexing Baker ballot system sparks election chaos
Allegheny election officers condemn the Baker ballot law as unclear on returns and spoiled ballots. Disputes over who pays the costs and who should handle polling paraphernalia echo through crowded wards. With no single designated officer, counties may bear the expense while delays persist. Mayor Kennedy faces no opposition. votes won’t be tallied until Saturday.
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Baker
Allegheny
Alleghenians
Tia
Murinel
Allegheny County
Kennedy
Four accidents reported with injuries and possible fatality
A motorman Youn g was struck in the abdomen when a wagon wheel failed on Center avenue. Doctor says a ruptured blood vessel endangers his recovery. An elderly woman Strause was knocked down by a car at Federal and Ohio streets but suffered no serious injuries. Worker Donivan at Edgar Thomson Steel Works suffers a compound fracture of right leg and arm after a 20 foot fall. Brakeman Madison has a badly crushed right hand near the junction tracks. Edward Cleary from Southside still has left side paralysis and fixed gaze four weeks after a sandbag injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Young
Center Avenue
Overhill Street
Young
Herron Avenue
Lee
Stranvz
Struce
Federal Street
Ohio Street
Alleheny
Sandusky Street
Doxstran
Michael Donivan
Edgar
Case Settled as Thomas Bicelow v Duquesne and Pittsburg Traction
The case to void the consolidation agreement of the Duquesne and Pittsburg Traction Companies is settled and discontinued after costs were paid. Kate Miller, brought to Dr Daly for treatment, became violent and was moved to the City Farm insane department. Angostura Bitters noted as beneficial in lapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Kate Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allegheny County Sunday Schools Institute
Allegheny County Sunday School Institute
Southside Presbyterian Church
Twentieth Street
W. H. Knox
S. Hamilton
J. F. Price
Rourlev
Allegheny U. P. Theological Seminary
John Peoples
Australia
Peeles
Mamaux & Son's
Penn Avenue
Tel
Allegheny Branch
Sunday Dispatch
Allen McClure
LocaInva
Mamanx & Son's
Blairsville
Ba Joux
Konenta
Aoe
Head
Wood
Lawrenceville
Iron City Brewing Company
Maer
Doren
Tissa Srrreci
Smithfield Street
Bios Awninas
Sun Fast
Mumauz & Son's
Mo Avenue
Miss Dugan
Homs
Rev. Father Mollinger
Spson
Edward Cleary
Salis
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield St
Pittsburg, Pa
Biber & Easton
Morley
spié-Trasa
Pittabuzz
Apel
Lo. Horne
Penn Ave
PRICE
JOS. Horne & CO
W. W. Dermitt & CO
Sixth Avenue
Edward
Groetzinger
Scotch Axminsters
Brussels
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