New Pittsburg School Year Nears with Growth and Change
Officials project enrollment surpassing 30 000 as ward buildings expand and three new principals take charge at Forbes Ralston and Homewood. A new Franklin School rises with modern heating and ventilation while an electric plant promises practical electricity lessons for pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
L. H. Eaton
Jennie C. Simpson
Ralston
Kate Newmont
A. G. Burgoyne
Homewood
Hickman
McKeeeport
BR. W. McKee
Franklin School
Glenwood
Minersville
Pittsburg
Grant School
Ward Schools
Armc
Westinghouse
Central Board of Education
Kreutzer Sonata Book Sparks Postmaster Inquiry
Tolstoi's Kreutzer Sonata arrives in town and sparks a mail policy inquiry. Postmaster McKean asks Postmaster General Wanamaker for guidance on handling the much advertised volume. Dealers report broad demand across professions and social strata, with ministers and lawyers among buyers. A prominent attorney defends the book’s Christian themes while noting its controversial conclusions may challenge social norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean
Wanamaker
Kreutzer
Count Tolstoi
Express
Uncle Sam
Pittsburg
St Paul
Jesus Christ
Priest Fends Off Monster Snake at Sharpsburg Yard
Rev Father Schlosser of Sharpsburg temporarily at St Marys Church faced a large unmoving snake on the path to the pastoral residence. Charles Bullion and John Frederick came with stones, and the snake was killed. After opening its body, a toad escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Schlosser
Catholic College
St. Mary's Church
Sharpsburg
Charles Bullion
John Frederick
St. Aloysius
Bank Clerk's Error Exonerates Reverend McCready
Reverend R. H. McCready, arrested on false pretenses for money from People's Savings Bank, was released after bank officials explained the transfer was a technical error and no crime occurred. The order came from his mother, who died before cashing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McCready
People's Savings Bank
McCready
Some Who Travel Some Who Do Not and Others Who Talk
A crop of city brief items notes T McClarren the Boston bound architect to view plans for a public building in The Hole. A J Hows of Johnstown visits and praises local reporters from the flood era. E W Zimmerman and H C Bixler depart for vacations from Union depot. A Overholt of National Foundry goes to Chicago noting steady cast pipe demand. Van Huntington returns to plan two weeks at Atlantic City. John F Budke and George Hopper also appear in city notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. McClarren
Boston
Pittsburg
A. J. Hows
Johnstown
Pittshoro
E. W. Zimmerman
H. C. Bixler
Union Depot
A. ©. Overholt
National Foundry and Pipe Works
Scotedale
Chicago
Overholt
van Huntington
Hotel Duquesne
Loft
Atlantic City
Citien
John F. Budke
Canonsburg Steel_and
Irom Works
Seventh Avenue Hotel
George Hopper
Hopper Broa. & Co
Will Set The Pace Lease To Expire Next April
A long troubled Allegheny Central Hotel site on Federal and North Diamond streets plans a major rebuild and rebranding as a top Pittsburgh area hotel. With a $100,000 overhauls intended to start soon, the lease expires April 1, 1891, and Shields estate will decide whether to convert the property into a leading hotel or adapt it for another business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Central
Pittsburg
Shields
John Bower
Federal Street
North Diamond Street
East Diamond Street
Euwer
Frazier Brothers
Barr & Moeser
Alexander
Graham
Maggie McCarthy Arraigned On Assault Battery Charge
Maggie McCarthy was yesterday committed for a hearing on an assault and battery charge by Sarah Mellon before Alderman McMasters. She had been arrested last spring with two men in a alleged robbery on a shanty boat on the Allegheny river. Believed near death in court, she recovered and was found not guilty on the earlier charge while an assault accusation now proceeds to a hearing at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frasier Brothers
Barr & Moeser
East Diamond Street
Shields
Allegheny
Frazier Brothers
John Alexander
Philadelphia
C. C. Boyle
Mr. Barr
Henry Moeser
R. E. Robinson
Robinson House
Seventh Street
Pittsburg
A. L. Pierce
Mr. Bailey
St. Clair
Anderson
Bailey
Colonel Robinson
Haysville
Rhoades
Pie
Dallas
F.y
Maggie McCarthy
Sarah Mellon
Alderman McMasters
Maggie
Allegheny River
Gie
Johnston
Not a Drop of Water from Europe Rail Talks
Dr J D Thombs discussed European rail travel at his Southside home. He criticized lack of onboard toilets and noted travelers must buy beverages at stations. Meanwhile the Forest Grove Youngwell No 1 plant reported rapid output, pumping around 1,500 to 1,600 barrels daily as cleanup crews worked after a recent blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
J. D. Thombs
England
Youngwell
Forest Grove
Yestead
Duquesne Theater opening delayed by wall condemnation
The Duquesne Theater project delays its opening after the Jackman building front wall is condemned by the Building Inspector and must be rebuilt. Contractor R J Godfrey suspends work while seeking time extension. Davis in New York reports a $250000 budget for the theater with local bids awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne Theater
Jackman
R. J. Godfrey
Godfrey
Godfr Bas
Steen
Soen Carna
Henderson
Philadelphia
Edward Jackman
J. D. Allen
Charles L. Davis
New York
Mr. Davis
Pittsburg
Davis
Involuntary Ride Ends As Girl Rides Freight Car
A stylish young woman walking near the Fort Wayne depot attempts to mount a moving freight car as a train uncouples. Pedestrians shout warnings, she climbs aboard despite danger, and the train proceeds, carrying her between cars until it stops further along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Street
Fort Wayne
Maiden Cave
Bob Ingersoll's Idea of Hades Revealed
A local gentleman recalls Bob Ingersoll's quip about hades as the paradox of having $2,000 ideas on a $1,000 salary. The anecdote unfolds during a Pearis Christmas shopping moment where Ingersoll's humor lightens a budgeting sting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ingersoll
Hades
Pearis
Ingersoll
Bold Horse Thieves Strike Allentown Area
A gang is targeting Allentown and Beltshoover with three valuable horses stolen in two weeks. J E Methoon and P McCullough on Washington Avenue each lost horses valued at 300 and 250 dollars respectively, plus another Clydesdale valued at 300. A vigilance committee is forming as police work to recover the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Allentown
Beltshoover
J. E. Methoon
Washington Avenue
P. McCullough
Derailed by a Plane Wreck in Fort Wayne Yard
A wreck occurred in the Fort Wayne yards at the outer depot about 2 o clock yesterday afternoon. Yard engine No. 37 was shoving cars when a plank from the Ohio connecting bridge fell onto the track, derailing three cars and slightly injuring them. The wrecking force responded and cleared the wreck in hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ohio
English Flint Glass Houses Unite Under One Company
A Findlay Ohio dispatch reveals that the proposed sale of Flint glass factories to an English syndicate is a misnomer. It describes a nationwide merger into a single company with English capital as a secondary boost, retaining current managers and plans by the new unit. The venture hinges on forming the corporation, with some fearing the move may collapse if leaders back away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay, O
Findlay
United States
Tom
U Ted
Nited Glass Company
Bornin
Miners Mass Meeting Aims Eight Hour Day Push
The coal miners plan a Mansfield mass meeting and parade to back eight hour days with a 9:35 train delegation and speeches by Rae Watchorn Wise McLaughlin Boyd and others. A Pittsburg district meeting follows to transact business while miners along Panhandle and Chartiers roads attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Rae
Watchorn
Wise
Pittsburg
McLaughlin
Boyd
Workman Tiyans
John Flannery
Miners’ Union
Hysell
Ohio House of Representatives
Westmoreland and
Penn Gasal
Strikers Paid Off in Pittsburgh Plant Walkout
About 1000 workers at Westinghouse Electric and Machine Company plants crowded a Wood Street hall to hear that all were discharged. They will reapply in writing if they wish to return, while the company may grant raises to some. A militant plan to strike at Wilmerding and Swissvale was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Electric Company and Machine Company
Wood Street
Fourth Avenue
Machine Company
Charles Mason
H. C. Matthews
Hugh Killgallen
John Gillespie
Bole
Scheffler
Wilmerding
Swissvale
Agreement Breaks Between Bosses and Plasterers
The rift between the boss and journey men plasterers widened as non-association bosses refused to hire idle men. The dispute likely goes to arbitration with William Smith of the American Flint Glass Workers Union to represent employees. Some association bosses may let men work Monday. another meeting is set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journeymen
William Smith
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Association
4A PROMINENT IRON WORKER HOME
Mr. Skewis, assistant superintendent at the Homestead Works, returned home from a two months Europe trip. He spoke of emigrants’ kind treatment by sailors and noted contrasts between industrial methods in England Scotland and Belgium and those in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Skewis
Joseph B. Skewis
Homestead Works
Europe
Skewis
Homestead
W. L. Abbott
John Potter
England
Scotland
Belgium
Strikes, unions, and industry updates from local plants
Reports from Carbon Iron Works and Labelle Steel Works detail recent labor unrest and misunderstandings. The Knights of Labor backed Westmoreland miners while a hearing in the O'Shea malicious mis chief case occurred with Judge Gripp awaiting ruling. Braddock Wire Co plans 100 nail machines and a large nail output revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Iron Works
Hald & Meet
O'Shea
Gripp
Knights of Labor
Westmoreland
Labelle Steel Works
Manchester
Allegheny
About & Em
William Smith
American Flint Glass Workers' Union
John F. FI
Philadel
Braddock Wire Company
Censored Census Tale: Servant Foils Burglary Ring
Edward Cody, a 22 year old man from Philadelphia, was arrested in the Swearingen residence at 175 Ridge Avenue after a display of thefts across Allegheny. A vigilant colored neighbor spotted a broken cellar window and, with assistance, recovered watches, jewelry, silk handkerchiefs, opera glasses, and a notebook listing numerous local residents. Police connect Cody to other incidents and a series of petty robberies targeting homes while owners were away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cody
T. Brent Swearingen
Ridge Avenue
Cody
the Swearingen 'S
Allegheny
Western Avenue
Washington Avenue
Sheffield Street
Beech Street
Philadelphia
Greeves
Fulton Street
Barrett
Sherman and
Montgomery Avenues
A County's Local Fights Over Nominations
Major Sam Hazietti of Washington reports county dissatisfaction with Colonel Andrew Stewart's Congressional bid. A clash between Colonel Hawkins and Mr. White for State Senator heightens tensions. Some Republicans may vote Pattison, though defection is not seen as serious. Oil wells produce 3 to 20 barrels daily, signaling a solid local oil showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hazietti
Washington
Andrew Stewart
Congress
Hawkins
Mr. White
Beaver
Pattison
Quay
Delamater
Ex Governor Pattison Campaign Talk Near Atlantic City
Squire Herman Handel the Democratic politician leaves for Atlantic City and Cape May to meet ex Governor Pattison and discuss the state race. Handel expects a boodle campaign and views Delamater as alarmed, predicting Pattison victory. Notices of medicines and cheap furnishings interrupt the text with local ads and an excursion sale for Wilmerding lots on Saturday August 16. Special train departs Union Station at 1:20 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Herman Handel
Atlantic City
Cape May
Philadelphia
Pattison
Squire
Delamater
Wilmerding
Union Station
Poison in the Pot Brings Perjury Charge in Levy Case
Magistrate McKenna held a hearing on charges of felonious attempt to murder against Mrs J Levy Jacob Levy and Joe Kobelinski over alleged coffee poisoning on Peon avenue. Witnesses described threats and tampering, with strong circumstantial evidence cited by Colonel Moore. Kobelinski released. Levy and Mrs Levy jailed in default of bail for court trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenna
J. Levy
Jacob Levy
Joe Kobelinski
Peon Avenue
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
W. D. Moore
the Commonwealth
John Edmundson, Esq
Inspector McAleese
Joe Langholz
Lavy
Mrs. Wolf
Samuel Crieger
Louis Sullivan
Jake Levy
Schmidt
Creiger and Sullivan
Mulberry Alley
Levy
Crieger
Brother feud ends with alleged assault in Allegheny
Harry Sigmund was arrested and lodged in the Allegheny lockup after a family dispute with his brother William over a Thursday argument near East street extension. Harry allegedly struck William with a handbilley, breaking his nose and gashing his forehead before him. William was knocked unconscious and later revived. Harry Leveed was detained for a hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sigmund
Allegheny
Poon
William
Wyman
East Street
Harry
Harry Leveed
Sonane
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Adonis Dixey
Johnson
Paris
Luckey
Commonwealth
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Supreme Court
Kaine
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Morenes
Enaee
R. McCready
S. Whaat
Will
Taron Dag Nee Claered
Bob
Bold Horse Thieves
Victotry
Fort Wayne Yards
American Glass Company
Miners
Iron Worker
Circassia
Purser Barber
Bngineer
Ernot
Handel
Mil Nervine
Jos
Fleming & Son's
Market St
Marvin
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
the Nation's Bank For Savings
Federal St
India
Ussa Huevas & Hacee
Parcens & J
Fifth Ave
Blace
Sarah Sil
Suaus & Hacks
Annie Lapinski
Mr. Taylor
Colonel Moore
Tcarpets
Edward
Gruetzinger
Market Street
Prrrenona
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Ance
Cheviots
Plain Beavers
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