Great Thirty third street sewer completes after long board review
The Thirty-third street sewer assessment, begun 1889 and finished last year, covers about 7,000 properties and drains nearly 2,000 acres from Thirty third street to Shady avenue and eastward to Skunk Hollow. The final cost is $256,091.61, with city savings from law changes and lower contract prices cited. The Board of Viewers, led by RH Lee, H French, and R T Hunt, completed their work and filed the report, with court review set for May 11 and a 50 day window for exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-third Street
Board of Viewers
Thirtythird Street
Skunk Hollow
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allegheny River
Bea
Shadyside
Roup
East Liberty
Shady Avenue
New Board of Viewers
Eilsworth
Aiken
Center
Amberson Avenues
Howe, Roup
Lilac
Ivy
Messrs
RH. Lee
H. French
R. T. Hunt
Reception by Southside Cripples' Athletic Club
A novel reception and ball will be held tonight at Birmingham Turner Hall in Jane Street Southside by the Southside Cripples' Athletic Club comprising ten disabled members. A seven member committee of prominent Southside citizens oversees the arrangements, with profits planned for club needs amid publicity of their condition.
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Birmingham Turner Hall
Jane Street
Southside
Southside Cripples’ Athletic Club
Famous Printers Injunction Case Set for Supreme Court
Murdoch Kerr and Co versus Eugene Walker et al scheduled in the Supreme Court next week. The printers injunction has become notable in labor circles. Lawyers for the printers are W C Stillwagen and D F Patterson. If lost in state court, the AFL will fund a U S Court appeal.
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Supreme Court
Murdoch, Kerr & Co
Eugene Walker
A Tale of Dulcet Tones and a Vengeful Ending
The longtime friendship between John Gilko and John Micko ends after Gilko smashes Micko's violin. Micko, angry at the loss, has Gilko arrested for malicious mischief. The affair closes with the friendship dissolved and the violin ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilko
John Micko
John Micke
Pittsburg
Micko
Gilko
Master
Mieko
Young Man Seeks Son-in-Law Post in Wealthy Family Ad
In a Cent-a-Word column a young man placed a modest ad seeking adoption as a son-in-law by a rich family. He paid 15 cents, offered no conditions, and refrained from discussion, hoping to become a tractable, contented addition within weeks.
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Dispatch
F. A
Dispatch Office
Astor
Vanderbilt
Gould
Widower Arrested After Forcing Boy to Drink in Saloons
William Diamond, a widower, was arrested in a Penn avenue saloon last night for drunkenness. He had a five year old boy with him whom he tried to make drink a glass of wine. Diamond left his boarding house with the boy claiming to visit relatives in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Diamond
Penn Avenue
Diamond
Thirty-third Street
Ohio
Prize puzzle promises grand gifts for correct answers
Readers are invited to solve a word problem about Henry and John to win top prizes from a Queen newspaper contest. The offer lists multiple gifts for successive correct answers, including a piano, camera, diamonds, and silk outfits, with special prizes for Pittsburg Dispatch readers. Entries must be mailed by June 1 with Canadian Queen address in Toronto and sample copies included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Henry
John
Mason & Risch
Pittsburg Dispatch
Pope
Europe
Toronto
Allegheny Democrats Move to Test Baker Ballot Law
Democratic leaders of Allegheny say they will arrest Judge of Election Robert Wilson and another officer to challenge the Baker ballot law before the Supreme Court. They argue the law conflicts with the state constitution and could void Mayor Kennedy's election if upheld. The plan stems from October voting disputes and aims to test the law's constitutionality in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huckenstein
Democratic City Committee
Allegheny
Lee Frasher
Alex Wilson
Baker
Robert Wilson
W. J. Brennen
Supreme Court
Allegheny Democrats
Chauncey F. Black
Alex. Wilson
Wilson
Alex
Kennedy
Woegtly
Ewing, Kennedy and Stowe
A. J. McQuitty
Burt Edwards
W. B Kirker
Wyman
E. L. Braun
Lee Frazier
Michigan Family Humbled by Southside Shelter Shortage
A tired party from Michigan searched four hours for lodging seeking a relative named Charles Miller. After hotels refused due to full capacity they found shelter in the Twenty-eighth ward station hospital department where Inspector Kelly noted Southside housing shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
John Warner
John Jacobs
Charles Miller
Twenty-eighth Ward
Kelly
Bank failure leaves family hungry on Penn Avenue
Secretary Dorente of the Anti-Cruelty Society investigated Mia Reese and her four children living near Forty-fifth Street. The partly paralyzed mother and two children faced severe need for food though the home was clean. Reese blamed losing about 700 dollars in the Lawrence bank collapse. The Department of Charities was notified. Nearby, Mrs. Ellen Reed at 64 Martin Street Allegheny faced danger when a foundation wall was undermined by McClurg & Co excavating for a cracker works, causing part of her wall to collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Lewis
Allegheny
Miss Lewis
Federal Street
Henkle
Montgomery Avenue
Rountree
Dorente
Anti-Cruelty Society
Mia Reese
Penn Avenue
Forty-fifth Street
Ellen Reed
Martin Street
Office Hours Extend to 9 P.M. Weekdays
The office will stay open until 9 P.M. on weekdays as usual. This extended schedule maintains after hour access for clients and staff.
Will of Sarah Hitchcock Filed for Probate in Pittsburg
The late Mrs. Sarah P Hitchcock, one of Pittsburg’s wealthiest property owners, filed a probate will dated April 2 1879 with a codicil. She owned a major Smithfield street frontage between Fifth Avenue and Diamond Street valued at 5 000 per front foot, held in trust for her brother John Liggett’s heirs with rents to be distributed among Liggett siblings and their issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah P. Hitchcock
John Liggett
Smithfield Street
Fifth Avenue
Diamond Street
Kaufmann Bros
McElveen Furniture Company
Matt Weiss
James Pratt
Jo Liggett
Elizabeth McP
Thomas
John
Francis R
Augustus G
William Liggett
Mary Kate Hancock
Ashtabula and
Pittsburg
Mary Gamble
Eliza Milligan
Elizabeth McCleary
Marcus W. Woodward
Two Old Drillers Battle in Noblestown Feud Bites Amputations Loom
James Fox and Albert Steinbrook, both oil well drillers, fought violently over paying for liquor in Noblestown. Both men were badly injured with Fox missing part of his ear and Steinbrook facing possible amputation of fingers. Spectators formed a ring as the fight raged, with teeth and bites noted in the brutal clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fox
Albert Steinbrook
Noblestown
Fox
Steinbrook
Uote
Anarchy Letter Urges Police Action Against Foreigners
Anonymous correspondent urges city officials to expel anarchists from the city amid fears of depredations. The letter, signed Citizen, accuses foreigners of murders and warns about future attacks on municipal buildings and banks. The mayor ignores the anonymous communication.
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Cirizen
Mayor Orders City Scales Corrected and Rebuilt
The Mayor and ordinance officer report most city coal scales are out of plum and favor dealers. In East End Shady Side Mt Washington and Glenwood districts weighing facilities are inadequate. The city will test and repair existing scales and erect new ones in the affected districts with proposals for the work due soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
East End
Shadyside
Mt. Washington
Glenwood
Bigelow
Bellevue Persuades Rail Line to Rename Stations
Bellevue residents and businesses clashed over a station name change on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line. Neville depot will be renamed East Bellevue after a 200-signature petition to Superintendent Starr produced the desired result.
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Bellevue
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago Road
Neville
Starr
East Bellevue
One Day Only Lace Curtain Ends Sale At Wand Bo
Limited lace curtain ends offered at Wand Bo. Only one dollar per piece. Come early to avoid missing out as stock is rushed and may sell out quickly.
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Wand Bo
Going to the Fair and Jail for a Freight Ride
A telegram from Massillon, Ohio reports four boys aged 13 to 16 were taken from a Ft. Wayne freight train and jailed in Fort Wayne. Names given: Oscar Hartness, William Robertson, Harry McCrokey, William Gilroy, all from Allegheny City. Their parents react with mixed humor and concern.
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Massillon
Ft. Wayne
Oscar Hartness
William Robertson
Harry McCrokey
William Gilroy
Allegheny City
Robertson
Alexander Robertson
Federal Street
Marshal Hagan
Willie
Park
C«Upper
Frank Gleason
Barker
Chicago
Hartnesa
Gilroy
Mecca
Our Troon Man's Sale at C C C Clothiers
Low prices reign in a well lit basement sale at C C C Clothiers Grant and Diamond Streets. Readily available are boys suits and pants in mixed worsteds, cassimere options, plus men s worsted and cassimere suits in various styles and sizes with marked down prices for Friday and Saturday.
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Grant and
Diamond Streets
Satworth
Cc. C
Clothiers
Grant
Inney
Yeakiee
Aliquippa Town Emerges as Investment Hub in Record Sale
A well known traveler, after exiting at Aliquippa, learns the new town hosts booming industry with two large works nearing operation and a tin plate mill site chosen. Locals bought 12 lots totaling a record, plus a large lumber yard to ease house building. Lots average $800. Public sale set for tomorrow. trains depart at 7 9 and 10 55 city time.
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Aliquippa
Wille
Aliquippa Steel Company
Westinghouse
Watch Contest At Saller Co Window Today
Ladies are invited to witness a winding up and sealing of a gold watch on display in Saller & Co. window at the corner of Smithfield and Diamond streets today. Spectators may place guesses.
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Saller & Co
Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Salter & Co
Cloak Department Ad Lists Jackets and Prices
A Cloak Department ad promotes two stockinette jacket lots with quality tiers. It lists prices from 199 dollars for high quality and 90 dollars forHand quality. The notice directs readers to examine the complete spring and summer underwear line at Jaure H. Atsus & Co. located at 100 Fifth Avenue.
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Camreutt & Drok
Jaure H. Atsus & Co
Fifth Avenue
Schneider Acquitted On Liquor To Minors Charge
The hearing against Max Schneider, Allegheny saloon keeper, concluded with the charge of selling liquor to minors not proven and his discharge. The court granted a wholesale license to J L Able & Co. of Water street after a license hearing. other applications for bottler and related licenses received rehearings or easy approvals. Separately, Joseph Blattner faced assault and liquor sale charges filed by James Keenan, with bail set for Monday.
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Max Schneider
Allegheny
Alderman McKenna
W. H. Moncey
J. S. Young
L. P. Stone
M. Alexander
Thomas Kirkpatrick
Muncey
Schneider
McKenna
J. L. Able & Co
Water Street
Id Einstein
Millvale
Sylvester A. Shaw
Theomestead Hotel
Homestead
Thomas J. Keenan
Jackson Street
James Keenan
Alderman McMasters
Joseph Blattner
Rebecca Street
Allegheny Avenue
Keenan
Blattner
Steel supplanting iron in pipe and tubing production
George Chalfant of Spang Chalfant & Co says steel is rapidly displacing iron in pipe and tubing and other manufactur ing. At Etna Iron Works steel costs are much lower than iron, with recent carloads of 15 inch wide steel plates cut to 19 feet. Wheeling steel shipped for $26 per ton, versus $3150 per ton to produce iron locally, suggesting steel’s growing dominance as cheaper production continues.
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George Chalfant
Spang, Chalfant & Co
Chalfant
Etna Iron Works
Etna Borough
Butler County
Wheeling
Grand New Print Fabrics and Charms in Latest Styles
A grand line of New PRINTED Fabrics shown now in this department. 40 styles of French CHALLE designs and masking prints offered at 5c a yard. Princess CASHMERE and other cloths in over 10 new colors, 12 3/4c a yard. Flannellette patterns from 10c to 25c a yard. French CHALLIS and latest fabrics in bold patterns. Imported Mulls and Dirries in season colors. Special line 20 patterns marked this week. New Black Drapery Nets and Dress Framing Designs priced from 1.25 to 3 per yard.
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Wodr FilmsHep
Tit Ciotus
Epimroro Corps
Spring wool dress fabrics sale prices listed by yard
A catalog-style notice outlines discounted rates for various all wool suiting fabrics. It lists styles such as Cheviot mixtures, chevron and diagonal mixtures, boucles, whipcord vigonnes, English stripe suiting, English stripes and crepons. Prices range from 25c to 75c per yard with regular values noted.
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Black Street
Twenty-second Ward
Gacy Lewis
New Baker
Lawrence Bank
Penniieess
Allegheny Branch
Sunday Dispatch
Neville Station
the People's Store
Fifth Ave
Camuroatt & Dic
Willie Roberts
Fifeti Ave
Sumatra
Steinmann’s
wFrsu
People’s Store
Campuzet & Cros
The
Daily and
Prunella
Simen’s
Ohio ST
John M. Clark
Pulpus Fand
Franklin School House
Scott
Pittsburs
Jos. Horne
Penn Ave
OF Choice
JOS. Horne & CO
Empire
Eococco
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Nifth Ave
Market ST. Apa
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