Road tax debate heats Pennsylvania hearing
A Pennsylvanian road tax hearing featured Alba J. Gilfillan urging state aid with township checks, and calls for professional engineers to replace overworked local road supervisors. Andrew Patterson opposed convict labor and argued for county control with targeted state aid, while Colonel John Gienn and others defended state assistance and warned against costly convict camps. The commission planned to visit Pittsburgh and East venues to gather views before presenting a report to the General Assembly in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
West Deer Township
Andrew Patterson
Idlewood
Chartiers
John Gienn
Allegheny
Death of Lizzie Murray After City Farm Dying on Street
Lizzie Murray died of consumption after being found on Fifty second street last week. She had one sister Mrs Thompson of the East End. Her brother in law learned of the death and notified Mrs Thompson. the body was given to doctors and later recovered for burial after a delay and a search among other subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Murray
Fifty-second Street
City Farm
Miss Murray
Mrs. Thompson
East End
Disagreeable Order Impacts Pennsylvania Rail Stocktrains
Pennsylvania railway issues a 30 car stock train limit from East Liberty to New York with 26 hour running time and 35 cars to Philadelphia. Loading hours are 9 PM to 2 AM. Drovers protest and traders plan to appeal to company officials amid objections to the new, inconvenient schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penonesylvania Road
East Liberty Yards
New York
Philadelphia
Female deadbeats and the railroads beat system
Pennsylvania Railroad officials probe a conductor over claims of rough handling as a woman traveling with two underpaid passengers tries to flee without paying. The piece catalogs tricks by women and men to dodge fares including padding trips with mileage tickets, hiding children, and exploiting sympathy, with voices from conductors on stations like Leavittsburg and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
I , Wother
Leavittsburg
Newton Falls
Warren
Leavittsbure
Altoona
Eac
Train conductor recalls ticketless stowaway on Cresson run
A conductor describes a heat wave, a ring fight at Cresson, and a passenger who boarded without a ticket. He detained the man at Altoona, but the traveler slipped away by jumping from a window. The incident underscores stricter fare rules as travelers must pass through barriers with a valid ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresson
Altoona
Meeting with success in Southside water dispute
Citizens of the Thirty-fifth ward held a meeting to map a procedure against the Monongahela Water Company. A stenographer recorded testimony from 25 Duquesne Heights property owners about inadequate and impure water, hydrant access issues, and rising neighborhood concern. The compiled testimony will be presented to the Water Committee of Councils Monday at 2. The Citizens' Committee includes McGeary Reitz Moran Gearing Schurer O'Brien and Holliday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Company
Chinens
Thirty-fifth Ward
Monongahela Water Company
Water Committee of Councils
Duquesne Heights
Committee of Councils
Messrs. McGeary
Reitz
Moran
Gearing
Schurer
O'Brien
Holliday
Citizens’ Committee
Deaths in Industrial Accidents and Railway Incident
A series of fatal and serious injuries reported in the city. William Rickhone, 18, of 101 Fortieth Street, crushed at McGraw’s brickyards near Shirty-fourth and Liberty streets, died at hospital after a near-miss near the earth grinder. Mathew Malcoun, 26, of McKeesport, died at Merer Hospital from a fractured skull after a pulley struck him at National Tube Works while handling a telegraph hook. Irwin Verner, 22, of Westinghouse Machine Works, broke a leg falling from a scaffold and was taken to West Penn Hospital. James Patterson, a Panhandle Railroad brakeman, suffered a crushed right hand while coupling cars at Union depot. John Callen died from injuries after attempting to ump onto a train on the Frayne road near Jack's Row last Sunday. The coroner was notified in the reported cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rickhone
Fortieth Street
McGraw
Shirty-fourth
Liberty Streets
Rickhouse
Mathew Malcoun
Merer Hospital
National Tube Works
McKeesport
Malcom
Irwin Verner
Westinghouse Machine Works
Twenty Fifth Street
West Penn Hospital
James Patterson
Panhandle
Union Depot
John Callen
Jack’s Row
Frayne Road
No Ordinary Hotel Man
A Seventh Avenue Hotel clerk recalls a peculiar incident where an old gentleman left a fine watch in his room and only inquired about it later in an ordinary manner. The clerk notes the man did not react with typical alarm, seeming unlike the usual nervous hotel guest.
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Seventh Avenue
Five Days For Theft Involving Rail Company Privilege
Alonzo Bliss Leopold Gans and Andrew Ebbert were jailed five days each after a hearing before Alderman Doughty on willful trespass charges. Special Officer Sch Mur of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company alleged the boys entered railroad property on Thirtieth Street to take fruit from a train on a siding. Parents attended but refused to pay fines, saying a short imprisonment would aid the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Bliss
Leopold Gans
Andrew Ebbert
Alderman Doughty
Sch Mur
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Thirtieth Street
Mothers Protest to Stop Late Soho Merry-Go-Round Hours
A delegation of Soho mothers visited Superintendent Dean of the Anti Cruelty Society seeking action on late night hours at a local merry go round. They reported that the tented amusement drew young girls and boys to the ride until late, causing worry. Dean pledged to investigate and address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Anti-Cruelty Society
Soho
Pittsburgh capitalists plan Morgantown hotel and steam yacht line
A Morgantown telegram reports Pittsburg capitalists intend to build a $250000 hotel in Morgantown and operate a line of steam yachts between Morgantown and Pittsburg. Locals doubt the venture and no names are known.
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Morgantown
Pittsburg
Thieves Enter House on Shetland Avenue Steal Silver
Thieves entered the residence of J. B. Peterson on Shetland avenue last evening while the family was away and took a water pitcher along with several silver spoons knives and forks. Police were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosak
J. 8
Peterson
Shetland Avenue
Opium Den Raid Uncovered in Pittsburg House
Detectives found a lavish opium joint at 113 Grant Street run by Charlie King, a Chinese laundry man. The 12 room, richly furnished residence held a female addict amid pipes, lamps, and opium as officers seized the gear and diamonds from Sallie Woods. Both suspects face Police Magistrate Gripp.
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Pittsburg
McAleese
Charles Sing
Charlie King
Order of Freemasons
Grant Street
Coulson
Bendel
Grand Rush of G A R Men Sets Tonight for Boston
The Grand Army men rush to Boston begins tonight with fare cut to 13 dollars from 150. A 700 passenger special train will depart the time ore and Ohio depot at six this evening, carrying Post 120 1, the G A R band, Post 41 and other posts to reach the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. BR
Grand Army
Boston
Timore and
Ohio
G. A. RB
Statue for Mr Shidle to Honor Late Mason in Allegheny
A life sized marble statue of Peter C. Shidle is being prepared by Masons in Allegheny County for the vestibule of the new Fifth Avenue hall. A. E. Windsor & Co. will carve the portrait in a familiar speaking pose, funded by Masonic contributions led by Joseph Eichbaum and Lee F. Smith. The model is finished, Mrs. Shidle calls it the likeness, with completion expected in ten months. Shidle was a prominent Western Pennsylvania Mason, honored in office by the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Peter C. Shidle
New Hall
Fifth Avenue
Joseph Eichbaum
Lee F. Smith
A. E. Windsor
A. E. Windsor & Co
Allegheny
Mr. Shidle
J. Eichbaum
Clash in the High School Improvements at committee meeting
At the Central Board room last night the committee approved bills totaling 3850 including 3350 to contractor H L Ero ssler for adding to the high school. Grammar and commercial geography were added to the commercial department and a class schedule to be prepared by Prof Wood by August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Ereossler
Wood
Man Charged With Wife and Child Abuse
George O Hara of Ewsworth was arrested on a warrant from Alderman Mc Nulty and jailed. Superintendent Dean of the Anti Cruelty Society says O Hara abused his wife and child. A domestic servant, Gustina Wasser, sued him for unpaid wages and testified he forced her to accept pay and threatened jail for her and her father. A hearing was set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O'Hara
Ewsworth
Alderman McNulty
Dean
Laundryman faces travel and conversion charge in court
San Lee a Wylie avenue laundryman appeared before Alderman Richards on a travel and conversion charge brought by Thomas Nelson. Nelson claimed clothes from his laundry were stolen after Lee refused to surrender them, prompting a verdict in Nelson's favor. Lee sought to file an information against Nelson, which the Alderman declined to take.
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San Lee
Wylie Avenue
Richards
Thomas Nelson
Nelson
Lee
Streetcar Fight Lands Two in Allegheny Lockup
George Glann and George Sawyer were arrested yesterday after disorderly conduct on a Union Line street car at Washington and Fulton streets in Allegheny. The incident began as a street car fight, ended with the pair in custody after the conductor summoned Officer Lang. Meanwhile a Pittsburg clothing sale invites early buyers with steep discounts and late hours at the C. C. store on Grant and Diamond avenues opposite the Court House.
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George Glann
George Sawyer
Allegheny
Union Line
Washington and
Fulton Streets
Officer Lang
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co
C. C
Grant and Diamond Ais
Court House
Fine Upright Pianos for Sale at Hearick's Music Co
Two uprights offered at half value with easy payments. A mottled walnut finished model priced at 250 and an elegant design priced at 225. Pianos recently used, in excellent tonal quality and finish, on display at Hearick's Music Company Limited, 79 Fifth Avenue. Store open Saturday evenings until 9.
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Hearick’s Music Company, Limited
Fith Avenue
Bargain Stockings Sale and Ohio Pyle Excursion
B and B Special Bargain Sale promotes stockings for men women and children at reduced prices. Buces and Bust advertise an excursion to Ohio Pyle tomorrow with a $1.50 rate, train departing from the B and O depot at 8 A.M.
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Ohio Pyle
Labor and Levity. Clergy supports workers clubs move
A Philadelphia movement for workingmen clubs spurs talk of similar action in Pittsburg. A clergyman notes clubs provide reading rooms, lectures, gymnasiums, and social outlets while banning gambling. Plans include a semi cooperative system to buy clothes and household goods, modeled after Boston Wells Memorial success. Clergyman hopes Episcopal churches here back such efforts.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Episcopal Church
East
Boston
Wells Memorial Association
Advance of 10 Percent on Firth Prescriptions
Conference committees of flint glass manufacturers and workers resumed talks and settled a wage scale for the ensuing year. Wages rise materially and prices on plain prescriptions advance about 10 percent. Rasks and miscellaneous rates also rise. The scale takes effect next Monday with pressed ware broad scale to follow on Tuesday.
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Flint Glass
Assembly Dismisses as Union Revises By-Laws
The General Assembly of the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators ended sessions with a picnic at Silver Lake. They revised the constitution and by-laws to admit related trades while resisting admitting skilled laborers. Officers elected for the year include G A Thompson of New York as General President J T Elliott Baltimore as General Secretary Treasurer and regional vice presidents C L Cole Montreal and Edward Pellier Erie, all reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
G. A. Thompson
New York
J.T. Elliott
Baltimore
Edward Pelletier
Montreal
C. L. Cole
Erie
Settlement Reaches Wage Increase at American Iron Works
Workers including mullwrichts and engineers at American Iron Works secured a raise about 3 percent over last year’s rate. The bargaining covered blooming wipers boiler tenders tunnel line Corliss engine mills Nos 5 6 bolt factory No 10 shears skull cracker and other shop roles. The scale was sent to the convention of action then moved to the mill lodges. Also reports of a non union Trades Journal office were debunked proving the office is a square union shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Iron Works
Corliss
Bolt
Convention of Action
Deadly oil can explosion maims Polish woman and husband
Mrs. Michael Petriz, a Polish resident of 124 Enon alley Southside, tried to light a fire by pouring kerosene on burning wood when the oil can exploded. Her clothes caught fire and flames enveloped her as her husband was badly burned trying to help. They were taken to Southside Hospital where doctors say her death is imminent while the husband will recover. Inspector McKelvy placed the Petriz children in care, first with the Department of Charities, then with Mrs. Bingley. An alarm was sent but the fire department arrived after the flames were put out.
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Bendel
Coulson
Central Station
Sallie Woods
Gripp
McAleese
Third Avenue
Michael Petriz
Enon Alley
Southside
Sean
Still Cheaper to Live The New Cofix Combine Action
The National Coffin Company formed by three large coffin firms in Rochester aims to cut costs for coffins and undertaker supplies. Brice Lemmon of Hamilton Lemmon Arnold says the report is true. prices won’t drop but manufacturers’ margins will improve. He did not attend the meeting, other members to return home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Brice Lemmon
Lemmon
Pittburg
Hamilton, Lemmon, Arnold & Co
Husband Sold Wife’s Furniture During Hospital Stay
A report to the Anti Cruelty Society states John Hutchinson of Westinghouse on Twenty-fifth Street ill treated his wife who is described as de mented. He allegedly let her wander between neighbors and sold all her household effects after she was sent to West Penn Hospital. Superintendent Dean will investigate today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Cruelty Society
John Hutchinson
Westinghouse
Water altercation ends in hearing on Monday
Mrs Anna Howells and Mathias Keck file charges against John Teidman for throwing water over them and his wife, with Teidman Jr and Adam Eckert countering against Mrs Keck. The parties live on Millwood Avenue and a hearing is scheduled for Monday.
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Anna Howells
Mathias Keck
John Teidman
Mrs. Howells
Keck
John Teidman, Jr
Adam Eckert
Millwood Avence
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Hurian
Alba J. Gilfillan
Maratha
N. Y
Pennsylvania
W. H. Gor
County Poor Board
R. S. Mercer
Alley County
J. Mercer
Mr. Mercer
Mercer
H. Quail
J. G. Feight
Westmoreland County
Warner
Foigut
Bradford County
Titusville
Crawford
Pitwbure
Jan- Darr
Yeaterday
The
Blue
No. 113
Couleen
Charlie
Allegheny Lockup
Horne & Co
Peon Avenue
India
Trissa Hueus & Hacee
James H. Arkew & Co
Fifth Ave
Axtom Gents
HORNE
Penn Avenue
Kage
Betes
Seabe
United Club
Institute of Philadelphia
Firth
Toci
Joy Ao Picnic
American Works’ Engineers
Trades Journal
Toion No. T
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O. Depot
Hoe
Edward
Groetzinger
Trssa
Cloak and Suit
Charlie Sni Ben
Seana
West
Perrysville Road
Samuel Grier
JUS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
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