McKean Poised to Fill Clarkson Post as Resignation Nears
Postmaster James S. McKean of this city is Senator Quay's pick for First Assistant Postmaster General while Hon. James S. Clarkson readies to resign within two weeks. Clarkson cites high rent and Iowa duties as factors prompting retirement. McKean enjoys Quay Wanamaker backing and strong national profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. McKean
Senator Quay
James S. Clarkson
Clarkson
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Charles W. Robb
McKesn
Wanamaker
Harrison
White House
Quay
McKean
Yes
Cameron
Senate Committee On Post Offices
John Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
Joseph Bulger Dies Suddenly at 2514 Penn Avenue
Joseph Bulger aged 35 and brother of the late Hox James Bulger died suddenly at his home on Penn Avenue yesterday morning. He had been ill for some time but no physician was in attendance and the Coroner will investigate the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bulger
James Bulger
Penn Avenue
Arrest of John Ellroy on cruelty and neglect charges
John Ellroy of Bayard Street Allegheny was arrested at his home for cruelty and neglect offenses and is held for a bearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ellroy
Bayard Street
Allegheny
Youth and Old Age Join in Unusual Wedding
Miss Clifford age 27 marries Mr. James Brown 71 in a ceremony at 101 East Diamond street. Brown, longtime Allegheny grocer, is widowed, with Rev. W. F. McCrory officiating. The couple’s family includes Browns’ children, a 15 year old grandson as best man, and a step-mother relation to the bride. The reception followed at Federal street extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Clifford
Mr. Brown
James Brown
Allegeny
Federal Street
Ella Clifford
East Diamond Street
Brown
W. F. McCrory
West Bridgewater
Beaver County
James McCrory
Federal Street Extension
Potter industry applauds McKinley tariff shifts
Homer Laughlin of East Liverpool pottery says the McKinley tariff bill is largely acceptable and updates the old schedule. He notes changes to classifications but supports them, cites undervalued imports from Austria, mentions higher wage gaps, and warns that further price declines could drive makers out of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Laughlin
East Liverpool
Anderson Hotel
McKinley
Carlsbad
Austria
America
A Painter Next to Disappear
Mrs LN St Clair reports her husband a painter missing since Monday after plans to work in Manchester. The man, not a drinker, left with a gold watch chain ring and was last seen going to work. family fears foul play and police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LN. St. Clair
McAleese
St. Clair
Manchester
Executive Committee Fixes Date for State Convention
W J Brennen and Councilman Mullin attend Democratic State Executive Committee in Harrisburg. Nine members include Eisner Scott Krombhaar Wright Myers Wagner Kerr Brennen. Main business to set state convention date, likely by July 8, two weeks after Republicans meet. Brennen asserts Democrats will win and denounces Republican policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brennen
Harrisburg
Democratic State Executive Committee
William Mullen
Eisner
W. L. Scott
Krombhaar
Philadelphia
Marshall Wright
B. F. Myers
Seinster Wagner
James Kerr
Clearfield
Brennen
Insulted Sisters of Charity Protected in Birmingham Car
Yesterday afternoon in a Birmingham tram two men hurled religious slurs at two Sisters of Charity reading manuals. One man struck a manual from a nun. An athletic bystander grabbed the assailant by the throat until he reddened, and the conductor ejected both attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Charity
Birmingham
Deaths of the Past Week Pneumonia Tops Fatalities
The mortuary report for the week ending Saturday records 104 city deaths, up from 68 the prior year. Pneumonia caused 17 deaths, followed by consumption 9, measles 8, diphtheria 6, bronchitis 5, and typhoid fever 3. Forty two victims were under five, with many under one year. East End leads in deaths, Southside next, old city lowest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
What People Are Doing Some Who Travel Some Who Do Not
Harry C. Gable of Patterson visits Clarence W. Egan of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Frankstown avenue East End. Gable, a pioneer railroader, helped build the single track in the town. John E. Du Bois, a wealthy lumber man, is registered at the Anderson Hotel. James C. Boyce was admitted to the bar yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Gable
Patterson
Clarence W. Egan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frankstown Avenue
East End
M. Gable
Ba’ R
Mytown
John E. du Bois
Anderson Hotel
James C. Boyce
Embezzlement Charge Lands Life Insurance Official in Jail
Henry Kay, superintendent of Metropolitan Life Insurance in Pittsburg, is jailed on embezzlement claims of about 1470 to 1500 dollars from company funds. He denies wrongdoing, claims offsets, and awaits grand jury action after a rapid arrest following a company audit and detective surveillance. Kay, 45, born in England, has family in England and a son who worked with him in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bay
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of
New York
Pittsburg
Southside
Kay
Chicago
A. J. Emplage
Springfield
Mass
Emptage
Sol Schoyer
B. Schoyer
Gilkinson
Detective Agency
George H. Gaston
Messra
Schoyer
Mr. Kay
Gaston
Alderman Gripp
Mr. Murphy
Jacober
Messrs. Schoyer
Murphy
Schover
Tr. Kay
William Reardon
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Kay Itl Faboarer
Lancashire
England
Forty-fifth Street
Knights Fight Over Dismissed Switchmen in Labor Clash
Discharged Pleasant Valley railway workers who joined the Knights of Labor trigger a union confrontation. District master workman Evans seeks council action and reinstatement, warning of a possible fight through Allegheny councils and with Mayor Wyman siding cautiously. Local Manchester and other roads show union agitation as track work shifts routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Company
Evans
Allegheny
Wyman
Stayton
Heory
Manchester
Base Bank
Beaver Avenue
Case
Manchester Assembly
Fifth Avenue Traction
Pleasant Valley
Rosa
Sixth and
Liberty Avenues
Pleasant Valley Ines
Ninth Street
Smithfield Street
Sixth Avenue
Tariff Support Moves Window Glass Workers Leader to Washington
Ex-President James Campbell of the Window Glass Workers Association traveled to Washington to back the tariff on window glass. The group sent petitions nationwide, with support pledged from the Flint and Battle Creek unions and the Amalgamated Association. Campbell aims to gauge support and push for further action, noting the McKinley bill would raise prices about a tenth per pound while asserting American glass quality rivals France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Campbell
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Washington
United States
Flint and Battle Won
Amalgamated Association
Campbell
McKinley
Europe
City Officials Move Offices in Daylong Shuffle
City administrators evacuated to new quarters in a wave that began with Chief Brown sweeping dust into Mayor Gourley’s office and ended with Inspector McAleese relocating to the first floor. Major Moreland claimed Brown’s vacated space as his own, while workers anticipate easier access with stairs less traveled and new carpets to be laid in all chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Brown
Gourley
Major Moreland
McAleese
Coroner and Doctor to Hold Inquest Today
Coroner McDowell and Dr. F P Lang plan a seance today over the case of Igisto Canali the Italian who died after taking rough on rats last Saturday. A burial permit and death certificate were issued yesterday and sent to the Bureau of Health before the matter was turned to the Coroner for investigation. The Coroner opposes a physician issuing a death certificate for self-inflicted death. The inquest is set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
F. P. Langbitt
Igisto Canali
Rata
Bureau of Health
Inquest Planned for Edward Kalp Remains
The coroner will hold an inquest into the death of Edward Kalp who hanged himself from a beam on the Troy Hill incline yesterday morning. His body was moved to relatives on Thirty third Street. Kalp tied a rope to his neck and jumped from the incline. Fisher found the body at about 4 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Troy Hill
Edward Kalp
Fisher
Tinners Threaten General Strike Over Wages in City
About 300 organized tinners in the city face a possible strike tonight as they await a 25 cent daily wage advance requested last February. General Secretary McMasters says the strike will occur if demands are not met, with wages currently at 225 to 250 dollars and proposed to rise to 250 and 275. The union denies seeking shorter hours, noting a nine hour day for over a year. Also today pipe manufacturers attend a National Association meeting in New York, while Clinton Mills suffers a main shaft breakdown causing a ten day shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMasters
New York
National Association
Mr. Seiberling
Duquesne
Anderson Hotel
Supreme Council Deliberates on Railway Wage Dispute
The Federated Order of Railway Employes executive session at the Seventh Avenue Hotel reviews revised grievances. Wages asked rise to 24 and 25 cents per hour for conductors and 20 and 21 cents for brakemen, with no 10 hour demand. Officials seek an amicable settlement and a conference with Superintendent Pitcairn. no strike predicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Council of the Federated Order of Railway Employes
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Supreme Council
Pitcairn
Switchmen’s Association
Messrs
Downey
Hutchinson and
Hall
Sergeant
Plow Makers to Meet at Anderson Hotel Today
A meeting of the Steel Plow Manufacturers Association is held at the Anderson Hotel today with attendees including Br. E Culner Macon W E Austin Atlanta W H Brown Malta M D Moore Logan A P Sullivan Rome Ga and George W Brown Columbus Ga. The group plans to discuss strengthening the association amid a declining steel market and no immediate recovery hope while keeping prices steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Plow Manufacturers’ Association
Anderson Hotel
BR. E. Culner
Macon
W. E. Austin
Atlanta
W. H. Brown
Malta
M. D. Moore
Logan
A. P. Sullivan
Rome
George W. Brown
Columbus
Stee
Miners and operators to hold conference in Smithton today
A conference of miners and operators in the Smithton district is likely today at Smithton to discuss resumed operations. Superintendent J P Brennan and Master Workman Kerfoot visited Lemonty yesterday after investigating the discharge of 18 miners. as a result, they will allow the workers to return, while six haulers who quit earlier will not be reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Knights of Labor
Evans
Henry
Smithton
J. P. Brennan
Kerfoot
Lemonty
Wilkinsburg approves black stone paving on Penn Avenue
The Borough Council passes an ordinance to pave Penn Avenue from the railroad to Water Street with black stone. The Wilkinsburg water works are succeeding and residents move from city water to the home reservoir, saving about 20 percent on bills. Construction begins on a new two story schoolhouse with 17 rooms, to replace the fire destroyed building, aiming for fall term readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinsburg
Penn Avenue
Water Street
Inspector leads crusade against street fires after rubbish blaze
Inspector McAleese began another drive against public nuisances after finding a large rubbish fire in front of Antonio Abrusi's store at 175 Fifth Avenue. Flames reached six to seven feet, threatening cellars in a windy night. Abrusi was arrested and fined by Magistrate Gripp for violating the city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector McAleese
Antonio Abrusi
Fifth Avenue
Abrusi
Gripp
Survey Meeting Reviews City Street and Avenue Proposals
The Allegheny Committee on Surveys met to forward projects including widening Observatory Avenue Marshall Avenue Woods Row Avenue and Stem Street opening Lithgow Avenue and Charles Street widening Benton Avenue changing grades on Spring Morrison Island and Willie Avenues. Inspector McAfeese received a telegram from Nottingham township clerk Almon Dill about a boy named Schmitz son of James Schmitz of Twenty seventh Street who was arrested and held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Committee On
Observatory Avenue
Marshall Avenue
Woods Row Avenue
Stem Street
Lithgow Avenue
Charles Street
Benton Avenue
Spring Street
Morrison Avenue
Island Avenue
Wilie Avenue
McAfeese
Almon Dill
Nottingham
Cuyahoga County
Schmitz
James Schmitz
Twenty-seventh Street
Not
Gene Back to Germany Flour Man Sails to Nussbaum
P Franzman the flour man of Liberty Street sold out his business and last evening with his wife and daughter returned to Germany to live. Health concerns prompt the family to seek a milder climate in Nussbaum Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Franzman
Liberty Street
Germany
Mr. Franzman
Nussbaum
Prussia
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Invigorating Drink
An advertising blurb proclaims Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a refreshing drink mixed with water and sugar. It emphasizes simplicity and taste, inviting readers to enjoy a tasty beverage option.
Suspect Begging Alms Narrates Long Criminal Past
Mrs. Mary Nance reported a suspicious man at her Main Street store. Homer Carl aged 25 was arrested after a struggle at the Thirty-sixth ward station and confessed a history of grand larceny in Jefferson County ten years earlier. He claimed to seek funds to return to his wife and child in Steubenville and spoke of reform and renewed hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nance
Main Street
West End
Thirty-sixth Ward
McCurry
Dolan and
Lucat
Homer Carl
Steubenville
Hehnid
Arthur T. Tussell
Brush Township
Jefferson County
Lancaster Reform School
Pittsburg
Stand-off at City Hall Over Oakland Institute Site
Rev E R Donehoo and E M Bigelow clashed in public view as reporters pressed the asylum location dispute. Donehoo says ground will be broken soon on Schenley designated site. Bigelow cautions opposition remains. Incorporators meet Monday at the YMCA to review the deed arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Donehoo
Find Institute
Oakland
City Hall
E. M. Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Mr. Bigelow
Bellefield Avenue
Bigelow
Donehoo
Schenley
America
Gambling among the Newsies Arrests at Penn Avenue
Jimmy Cuff John Butler and Harry Kennedy three newaboys were arrested yesterday by Officer Joseph Cramer for gambling. They ran a poker game at the Citizens' Tra ction Company building on Penn avenue inviting other newsboys to join a jackpot. Inspector McAleese released them after lecturing the lads on gambling dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Cuff
John Butler
Harry Kennedy
Joseph Cramer
Citizens’ Traction Company
Penn Avenue
McAleese
Milk Shake Victim Reports Cab Assault in Manhattan Street
John A. Martin known as Milk Shake walked into the Allegheny lockup about 11 last night with head and neck bleeding. He says a cabdriver he hired to go to Manhattan Street struck him with the whip butt, knocked him down, and stole his watch and chain valued at 300 dollars. He cannot name the driver but can identify him to arresting officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Martin
Allegheny
Manhattan Street
Postmaster McKean Ill After Fainting At Mother's Side
Postmaster McKean, at his late mother's bedside in Charleroi since last Saturday, suffered a fainting fit yesterday. A physician was summoned. he recovered somewhat and rested late last evening. The bereaved family home was shaken by the event. Also advertised: heavy clothing sale with marked-down prices and a free French clock with every $15 purchase at P. C. C. C. store near the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cor. Grant and Diamonders
The
Court House
New York Styles for Boys and Children Now On Display
A catalog of boys and children's clothing from Brokaw Bros. features short and long pants suits in latest fashions. A. L. Sarzor, sole agent, lists gloves and mitts, silk gloves, and buttoned styles at varied prices. Rosenbaum & Co. offers silk gloves for all ages. H. Kieher & Bro. markets Washburn guitars and mandolins at $15 to compete with higher priced models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brokaw Bros
A. L. Sarzor
Bixth
Liberty Streets
Rosenbaum & Co
H. Kieher & Bro
Wood Street
Washburn
Meeting of Dealers and Makers on a Plate Glass Pool
A New York conference of plate glass dealers and manufacturers at the Duquesne Hotel aimed to form a pool to control Eastern markets. Key figures from Pittsburg Plate Glass, Standard at Butler, De Pauw at New Albany, and Kokomo joined, with New York dealers seeking price stability and supply assurances as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Plate Class
Duquesne Hotel
Gothamites
J. B. Ford
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
James H. Chambers
Standard
Butler
W. D. Keyes
de Pauw
New Albany
M. Seiberling
New Kokomo
New York
Piste Lass
Dr Flinnts Remedy Descriptive Treatise Adverts
Aging man with frail appearance and anxious look is warned of sudden death from heart disease. Urges use of Dr Flinnts Remedy before it is too late. Includes a descriptive treatise with each bottle claiming benefits. Address Mack Drag Co XY.
Madam Foys Corsets at UVRE Offer
Advertisement notes regular corsets priced at 125 then offered at 65 each. Claims unusual value with emphasis on clean appearance. Located at UVRE 24 Sixth Street opposite Bijou with no branch stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madam Foy
UVRE
Sixth St
Humane Society Directors Meet in Dispensary Building
The Humane Society board convened yesterday to hear reports from Agents O'Brien and Berryman and accept them. So Coulson is expected to be appointed court officer with a 1500 dollar yearly salary. Third Assistant Superintendent Coates is the only name linked to the directorship. A 13 year old Montgomery McCormack from Uniontown ran away and was found ball park in Allegheny yesterday. Allegheny Committees on Ordinances and Wooden Buildings failed to meet due to no quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Humane Society
O'Brien
Berryman
Coulson
Coates
Fre
Montgomery McCormack
Uniontown
Ee Ball Park
Allegheny Yesteryr
Gloves in stock at 24 Sixth Street opposite Bijou
Local shop lists a large batch of 60 and 75e gloves available today priced per pair. Store is at 24 Sixth Street opposite Bijou with no branch in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth St
Bijou
Oura
Nottingham Lace Curtains and Irish Paint Sold Cheap at Rosenbaum Co
Our import line includes Nottingham lace curtains Irish paint imitation Brussels and fine Swiss lace at prices from 65 cents to 12 dollars per pair the cheapest in the city Rosenbaum Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
Brussels
Wrhs Rosenbaum & Co
Fire marshal report summary period fires total and incendiary cases
The fire marshal reports 234 fires in the period. Of these, 27 were attributed to incendiaries or occurred under suspicious circumstances.
A Monument to Annie Stanley
An aged couple, claiming to be Annie Stanley's parents, sought at Rev. F E Donehoo's home in the West End for burial details and a tombstone. Mrs. Donehoo provided the information, noting Annie's remains lie in Uniondale Cemetery. The couple and their band are camping near Wilkinsburg station for about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Stanley
Denehoo
West End
Annie
Mr. Donehoo
Uniondale
Wilkinsburg Station
Shades of Hose Gray Ame fine Scotch Zephyr Ging
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M'Kean
General Clarkson
Hon
B. F. Jones
Mr. Robb
Mr. Clarkson
Iowa
Des Moines State Register
Washington Correspondence
Republican Weekly
Robb
Americas Club
Calvin Wells
Philadelphia Press
Pew Republican Weekly
Wells
Iowan
National
Rpublican Committee
Americus Club
GS Journal
Gotham
Canada
Supreme Court
McHinley BU Pasach
Kalps
Clinton Mills
Anderson
Kerioot
Achmitt Canghe
Newninghoam
Gene
Horsford
Chief Bigelow
Ong
Fleming Bros
St. Louis
eMwr
H. Swindell
Federal ST
Carnegie Library
Allegheny, PA
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
Market ST
Wwr
Raane
Havana
John A. Renshaw
Fancy Grocers
Liberty
Ninth
Gars—J. &Co
SOBAN
John A. Pe Renshaw
Cor
Tro
Loutre
Pfeifer’s
Smithfield
Riport
James B. McFadden
Allegheny County
Fee Insurance
Wil
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Prevenven
Wally Gelling
Paris
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