Italian Accused of Forcing Marriage Claim and Firearm Threat
The Italian suspect Chioda allegedly threatened a girl with a revolver and demanded marriage. The girl sought time until September to consider the proposal. Police found a revolver, knives, an autograph album, and an oil-stained coat on Chioda after his arrest. The hearing centers on feloniously pointing firearms and arson charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dancer
Chioda
Sorder Tus
Nineteenth Ward
Indy
Salamanca
Buffalo
Chautauqua
New York
Incendiary Blaze Threatens Stable at Penn and Braddock
A two store frame stable owned by Geo H Peebles at Penn and Braddock avenues was nearly destroyed in an early morning fire. No horses were in the stable and the adjacent vacant property housed by William Fownes. A policeman helped rescue a person from the flames. Chief Coates classified the blaze as incendiary after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Peebles
Penn and Braddock Avenues
William Fownes
Coates
Knights Return as Trains Bring Philadelphia and Reading Commanderies
Denver hosts Knights Templar as two special Pullman trains carry the Mary Commandery of Philadelphia and the Reading Commandery eastward. crowds and low fares flood the city, leaving 1,000 to 20,000 visitors unable to find lodging and sleeping on sidewalks and depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lolies
Philadelphia
Ciitizens
Knights of Pythias Parade Readies Pittsburg Division
Coroner McDowell serves as marshal of the Eroond division for the Knights of Pythias parade. W. H. Jinko, Wm. H. Angloch, Harry Peterson, James McAteer named staff. lodges from Pittsburg area to join. Parade forms August 17 at 1 PM on Water and Smithfield. division reviewed on Shermin avenue at Allegheny High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Knights of Pythias
W. H. Jinko
Wm. H. Angloch
Harry Peterson
James McAteer
Pittsburg
Two
Rand B&o
I.st
Water Street
Forehead Razor Fight Leads to Arrests in East End
Shortly after 7 PM Peter Pinkernell and Joseph Hoffman, joint tenants at 114 Herron Avenue, fought over a family matter. Hoffman was cut by a razor. Pinkernell was arrested. Inspectors raided two alleged speakieses run by John Morgan and Patrick Reilly, arresting several others and seizing liquor. A pocketbook theft occurred on the 6:24 NRE line at Brad Gock station. Police notified at Nine teenth ward and Braddock stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pinkernell
Joseph Hoffman
Herron Avenue
Hoffman
Pinkernell
Inkernell
Eleventh Wand Station
Inspector McLaughlin
Lieutenant Cramer
Mra
John Morgan
Williams Hill
Twenty-third Ward
Patrick Reilly
Bates Street
William Tucker
Thomas Beugh
John Conway
Fredrick Stepes
George Gallan
Fourteenth Ward
Sarah Jacobs
Colling Avenue
East End
Brad. Gock Station
Nineteenth Ward
Braddock
Magistrate Clears Five Drunks at Nineteenth Ward Station
Magistrate Hyndman disposed of five common drunks at the Nineteenth ward station and two cases at the Fourteenth ward station. James Gaffney paid 2840 for keeping a disorderly house on Bates street. John Line was fined 5 and costs for firing a revolver recklessly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyndman
Nineteenth Ward
Fourteenth Ward
James Gaffney
Bates Street
John Line
Accident at Sandusky Street Injures Man Critical
Frank Teneate fell from an electric light pole at Sandusky street and Parkway in Allegheny injuring his head and shoulders. He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in critical condition. Thomas Earvharden a Panhandle brakeman working at Sheridan station had his group yesterday and was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Teneate
Sandusky Street
Parkway
Allegheny
Allegheny General Hospital
Thomas Earvharden
Panhandle
Kheridan Station
Will
Beav er Falls Nails Mills and Union Officials Say Prices Must Rise
Secretary Lovejoy asserts profits at Beaver Falls mills are thin and will not restart until wire nail prices improve. He says Illinois Steel dominates nail supply and denies plans to move mills or end government contracts, praising workers’ health and morale while noting modest hiring adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Beaver Falls
Illinois Steel Company
Gill
Homestead
Militia Ordered to Prevent Striking Workers Movement
A report states that efforts will be made this morning to stop workers from proceeding to their jobs. Militia at Camp Cochran have instructions from General Wiley to act promptly if such actions occur.
Homestead Strikers Respond Quietly to Gompers Voice
Saturday's mass meeting featured Samuel Gompers and P. J. McGuires remarks that boosted striker morale. Federation leaders hint at a boycott plan while Advisors Board members dispute timelines. Daily fund intake around $1600 fuels outreach as non union workers attend a religious service led by Rev Edwin Belfour in the beam mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Borooach
Samuel Gompers
P. J. McGuire
Gompers
American Federation
Federation Council
Carnegie
Advisors Board
Federation
Enre
New Beam Mill
Edwin Belfour
Pittsburg
Quiet Sunday at Upper Union mills amid labor strife
The Upper Union mills were unusually quiet as non-union and striking workers stayed away on Sunday. Most employees left Saturday to visit homes while watchmen kept quiet and both sides planned a return to duty Monday amid ongoing Lawrenceville tensions. A letter to President Weihe notes Carnegie Steel recruiters in Chattanooga offered puddlers up to £5 a day but failed to recruit. two agents left for other areas seeking better prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Lawrenceville
Weihe
Amalgamated
Chattanooga
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Thirty-third Street
Hiring Mex at Johnstown raises labor dispute
A dispatch from Johnstown reports O. E. Shields of the Carnegies spent yesterday trying to hire men for the Thirty third Street mill. He offered high wages of 36 and provided tickets to Pittsburg to volunteers. He claimed he secured 20 men and issued as many tickets while workers say they are deceiving him. He worked openly and registered at the best hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
O. E. Shields
Carnegies
Thirty-third Street
Pittsburg
Printers Aid Homestead Strikers with $250 Donation
Typographical Union No 6 collected funds at Clarendon Hall during a New Year event and voted to send 250 dollars to the Homestead strikers, reflecting labor solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Typographical Union No 6
Clarendon Hall
New Fete
Temeeer
Homes
NO DISEASE IN THE MILLS CLAIMS BAker SAYS
Realith Superintendent Baker of the Health Bureau disclaims knowledge of physicians sent to Union Mills and Carnegie works at Homestead to look for contagious diseases He questions the report and notes the Bureau has no jurisdiction without an authentic report and no evidence to support contagion fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mills
Homestead
Realith
Baker
Thomas W. Baker
Health Bureau
Corps of Physicians
Carnegie Works
Bureau of Health
Health Department
State Board of Health
Fim
Steel Workers Meet Over Proposed Steel Department Cuts
Members of the steel workers committee from Jones & Laughlin mill held a private conference at their hall between Twenty seventh and Sarah streets to discuss proposed reductions in the steel department. The meeting ran from 10 am to 2 pm with secrecy surrounding the talks and a second conference possible before Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Workers’ Committee
Jones & Laughilins’ Mill
Twenty-seventh
Sarah Streets
Theatrical Mechanics Back Homestead Aid
Local Assembly No. 10604 of Theatrical Mechanics of the Knights of Labor met at their hall and announced the yearly scale had been signed by management of Williams Academy Bijou and Harris theaters. Members voted to draw 25 from the treasury to aid the locked out Homestead workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Third and Market Street
Harry Williams’ Academy
Bijou
Harris
Amalgamated Association
Homestead
Homestead Striker Wounded by Guard in Sentry Incident
Samuel Rogers, a striker at Homestead, was bayoneted by a Fifteenth regiment provost guard while attempting to pass a sentry. He sustained a painful leg wound and was arrested and taken to camp amid heightened tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rogers
Homestead
Rogers
Allegheny Woman Studying Book Worms In Psalms Volume
Miss Margaret Tutell of Allegheny collects and examines two book worms in a copy of the Psalms from 1826. She describes their white bodies, sharp heads, and shell cases, noting the insects bore through leather bindings and old paper rather than recent newspapers. The worms, she says, are slowly dying out as old style books vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tatell
Buena Vista Street
Allegheny
Tutell
Microscopical Society
Miss Tutell
Operators to Gather for Railway Telegraphers Meeting
E D Geil of Greenville and T J James of Attica two Baltimore and Ohio telegraph operators registered at the St Charles for the week’s Order of Railway Telegraphers meeting. A wage committee reports later this week with grievances against railroads seeking higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Geil
Greenville
T. J. James
Attica
Baltimore and Ohio
St. Charles
Order of
Conference Committee Sets Friday Departure for Youngstown
The Conference Committee of the Amalgamated Association led by President Weine and including M M Garland Edward Keil and John Sheehan will depart the city Wednesday morning. They will board the Lake Erie railroad around 9 o clock for Youngstown for a conference with Shenango and Mahoning Valley manufacturers at 2 PM and return that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weine
M. M. Garland
Edward Keil
John Sheehan
Amalgamated Associaion
Lake Erie Road
Youngstown
Shen
Ugo
Mahoning Valley
Militia Watchful Over Duquesne Mill Labor Tension
Rumors circulated that a second attempt to halt work at the Duquesne mill was planned after a shutdown for repairs. The Amalgamated Association met Saturday night but made no significant move as repairs resumed and work continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugossne
Duquesne
Amalgamated Association
Sacred concert at Allegheny parks attracts vast crowds
The Cathedral band led by Father Walls provided the first Sunday park concert in Allegheny last night with sacred music and orderly crowds. Police chief Ablera approved access to the park, Schenley Park hosted a large orderly audience, and the Select Knights band under George M. Williams performed a special sacred program ending with Old Hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Father Walls
Ablera
Schenley Park
Speak-Easy Raided by Police in Brown's Alley West End
Special Officer Kelly and Officers Moore and Kinney raided the alleged speak-easy of Michael Flaherty in Brown's alley. People fled as officers entered. Flaherty tried to hide a keg of beer and several glasses before being arrested. beer and glasses were seized as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Moore and Kinney
Michael Flaherty
Brown’s Alley
West End
Flaherty
No. 8
Corner Stone Layed for $35,000 St. Joseph's Church in Braddock
Bishop Phelan laid the cornerstone for the new St. Joseph's German Catholic Church at Braddock in a ceremony attended by about 5,000 people and 14 clergymen from the diocese. The brick and stone edifice, costing $35,000, will serve over 1,200 parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelan
Braddock
Pittsburg
St. Joseph's
Diocese of
J. Cosgrove
P. Kauffman
Allegheny
A. A. Lambing
Wilkinsburg
John Sullian
Homestead
P. Maloney
A. A. Wertenbaugh
St. Joseph’s
St Thomas
Edgar Thomson
George Street
P. Kaufman
Father Coyne
Chartiern
Ital
Pittsburg and Braddock
Leader Sheenan Arrested In Brownstown Robbery Ring
Edward Sheenan 16 of Hardscrabble was jailed at Twentieth ward station on larceny charges. Police allege he leads a Brownstown gang responsible for a spree of robberies including a till tapping near Thirtieth and Carson and systematic freight car thefts blamed on cars at Thomson's station. He is believed to have fled with a companion known as Shay last Friday on Twenty-eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sheenan
Twenty-eighth Ward
Morganza Reform School
Sheenan
Brownstown
Severa
Thirtieth
Carson Streets
Pittsburg
Charleston
Virginia
Thomson's
Tay
Shay
Workhouse sentences after ward court raid on disorderly house
Magistrate McKenna presided over 15 cases at the Twelfth ward station. Most defendants were drunk or disorderly and discharged or fined nominally. Mary Brown and two visitors Harriet Hamilton and John Anderson were arrested in a rear Penn avenue disorderly house raid. Brown received 30 days, Hamilton 60 days, Anderson discharged. Thomas Walker, arrested on Ferry street for attempting to whip his family, drew ten days to the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenna
Twelfth Ward
Mary Brown
Penn Avenue
Harriet Hamilton
John Anderson
Peeples
Married But Not Mated Deserter Arrested in Eleventh Ward
John Mankey, 19, of the Eleventh ward, was arrested for desertion after promising to love and protect a young woman of similar age. His wife sought help from Magistrate Gripp, and a hearing is set for today to address the allegations and Mankey’s position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mankey
Mankey
Weighing Machines Fail in City Cable Car Line
A Disparten reporter notes all weighing machines along the main entrance to Schenley Park fail to return paid pennies. Passengers report wasted money and unreturned weighings. In a separate incident, Joseph Saddler and Paul Smith were arrested at Ravine and Branch streets with live chickens an axe and cooking utensils. Lieutenant Boyd led the arrest. The suspects claim the chickens were bought from Joseph Adler. Superintendent Muth awaits owner identification and retrieval of the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenley Park
Joseph Saddler
Paul Smith
Ravine
Branch Streets
Thirteenth Ward
Boyd
Joseph Adler
Muth
Stauffer Unable to Lead Knights Parade Marshal Role
Councilman G H Stauffer was named marshal for the Knights of Pythias parade next Wednesday but cannot serve due to his father's death. Charles W Stephens will assume the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Stauffer
Knights of Pythias
Charles W. Stephens
Small Advertisements Rise Sharply in July Totals
The Dispatch notes a steady rise in small advertisements with July 92 showing a gain of 2,523 compared to July 91. The paper touts growing popularity and publishers claim the month marked record engagement.
Three Violent Deaths Reported In A Day At Sewickley And Pittsburgh
William Anderson eighteen of Sewickley is found drowned after falling from a dam embankment while walking with his brothers. A second boy drowns in the Monongahela river near Union Foundry in an unverified bathing accident. James C St Clair, thirty two, dies after tripping on a Turtle Creek embankment while en route to pay a butcher bill. money is found on his person. Police investigate, no foul play suspected in St Clair death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anderson
Sewickley
William
John C. and
Rose Anderson
Sewickey
Monongahela
Union Foundry
Mesa
Washington
Otto
Jackson
Mt. Washington
Carson Street
Rich
Reform Farm
Mt Washington
James C. St. Clair
Turtle Creek
Wall's Station
St. Clair
Nineteenth Ward
Typhoid expected lighter epidemic this year says official
Superintendent Cowan at West Penn Hospital notes heavy rains reduce typhoid spread. He cites five cases in one day as the largest single-day intake but believes Pittsburg will be comparatively free due to cleansing rains. Cases come from diverse neighborhoods, not a single outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg
Eagles Nest raid in Allegheny ends with arrests
Allegheny police raided the Eagles Nest on Gerst alley after weekly complaints of disorder. Proprietress Ellen Campbell and three visitors Henry Smith Charles Sarver and John C Hanlon were locked up. A separate incident in Stoles saloon left Thomas O Connors fined 50 dollars with costs after fighting and assault on bartender Fritz Lutz. An advertisement praises Conover upright pianos as superior instruments from H Kleber and Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Pollos
Allegheny
Gerst Alley
Run
Ellen Campbell
Henry Smith
Charles Sarver
John C. Hanlon
Thomas O’connors
Stole’s
Butler Street
Fritz Lutz
Loughrey
Conover
Cc. D. Herron
H. Kleber & Bro
Excursion to Buffalo Niagara Falls and Atlantic City Plans
Excursions announced via F and W Railway to Buffalo and Niagara Falls with a first class day coach and Pullman train leaving Allegheny at 4 30 PM Tuesday August 16, arriving Buffalo 5 30 AM and Niagara Falls 6 30 AM the next day. Tickets valid five days. Also last excursion to Atlantic City via B and O R B on Thursday August 25 for 10 dollars round trip. Tickets valid nine days with stops atEat at Missimners and Washington. Also advertising vacant rooms and daily health pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatein Missimners
Washington
Pittsburg
A. W
Improvement of the Poor Society and Pawnshop Confusion
Officials say the Improvement of the Poor Association does not operate a pawn service. They report occasional requests to advance money on jewelry, including a diamond ring claimed from an engagement, and a pair of diamond earrings. No destitution-related applications have arisen from the current strike.
Slashing at boarding house leaves man gravely hurt
In a Twenty-ninth street boarding house near Peon avenue James Lacey was slashed thrice with a razor by Ike Dawson after a dispute over dancing. Lacey, a boarder, was taken to West Penn Hospital in serious condition. Police seek Dawson with a solid description and are preparing arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-ninth Street
Peon Avenue
James Lacey
Ike Dawson
H Ogan
Lace
Mra Hogan
Lacey
Dawson
West Penn
Rings and Many of Them Fashion Statement
Rings are described as a widespread fashion for ladies with many able to own multiple rings. The style expands from solitaire diamonds to combinations of rubies emeralds sapphires opals pearls and turquoise. Exquisitely mounted pieces priced from 25 to 500 dollars promise lasting happiness.
Ugus and Acke Corner Fifth Ave Market St Note
Readable text shows a corner location at Fifth Avenue and Market Street with a brief street note attached. No clear event details or names beyond Ugus and Acke appear, suggesting a small local item or notice about the corner.
All This Season’s Fabrics Go On Sale
A sale on make and styles with light and medium shades. Plain colors and stripes sold by the yard. Former prices were 1.25 and 1.50. A small lot of choice styles 50 inches wide now 75 cents a yard. A good assortment of best styles follows with new goods not superior.
Closing Out Suitings at Deep Discounts
A sale offers several fabric bargains including self color striped suitings 54 inches wide now $1.50 from $2.25, 50 inch all wool broadcloths down to $1.50 from $1.75 and $2. Best colors in suitings of the season reduced from 45c 55c and 66c to 75c 38c and 45c a yard.
Navy Blue Storm Serges Offer Sale
All wool extra quality navy storm serges priced by width 38 inches at 44c per yard 38 inches wide second price 44c 48 inches wide 75c per yard 50 inches wide 12 dollars per yard. Buy now and save money as these will stay fashionable through fall.
Printed India Silks at Bargain Prices
A sale listing offers Printed India Silks at 65 cents a yard with black and white grounds and colored figures, plus a lot of black ground prints at 75 cents a yard. Changeable foulards with high quality printings are reduced to 1 dollar a yard from 1.50, presenting a range of colors and styles for sale.
Ladies' Wrappers Sale Reductions Across Various Fabrics
Our stock of Calico Wrappers is 75 cents each, down from 1 dollar. Century Cloth Wrappers in medium and dark colors are 1 dollar, down from 1.50. Lawn Wrappers in dark colors are 1.50, down from 2.50. Gingham and Latine Wrappers in medium and dark shades are 2 dollars, down from 3 or 3.50. White Cambric Waists 75 cents and 1 dollar, down from 1 and 2. We also offer a full line of All-wool Navy Blue Serge this week.
Final Clearance Sale Offers Two Best Blazer Suits
Blazer suits priced at 10 dollars with finer grades at 16 dollars mark this season's top market values. The sale promotes unusually low prices and urges attendance to snag the best durability and style combinations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knights
Denver
Sidewska
Beaver Falls Mill
Fohenbey
Ginases
Severs
Thomas Walker
Marshal Stauffer
Dr. C
Niagara Falls
Atlantic City
Pitcairn's
Wood Street
W. W. Ralston
Horton
Kan
John Ralston
Fiast
Mr. Ralston
J. H. Mur- Sok
Erie Glass Company, Limited
Port Colborne
Ont
Canada
Lake Erie
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave. and
Market ST. Autm
Simen’s
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
Ugus
Acke
India
Fifth Ave
Market Staulé-nwsse
Pittstart
Dos
Home & Go
Penn Ave
Blazer
Jos. Horne & Co
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