Wagon Theft Reported In Allegheny Arrestee Detained
CW Smith reported his wagon stolen from in front of a Federal street store. Officers tracked the rig to the Yorkeville road then Three Mile house where El Bradford, intoxicated, admitted letting others ride. Bradford was jailed for larceny, with the team recovered by Officer Leighees and returned to Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CW. Smith
Federal Street
Allegheny
Righet
Tie Joes
Steele
Officer Loughrey
Tmning
Yorkeville Road
Three Mile House
el Bradford
Slouladenen Wen
Bit
Leighees
Devdford
Bradford
Father Mollinger Returns From East Vacation
Father Mollinger of Mt. Troy Allegheny returns from a six week trip east in improved health despite mild health issues. He declined visitors at the depot but said he enjoyed Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park and New York Central Park. He will resume duties at Saint Anthony and welcomes calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foether Mallinger
Mt. Troy
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Alivie Flow Geys
Feirmount Park
New York
Central Park
Meee Mollinger Wall
Anthony
Humane Society Probes Dog Fight Report in Ese Township
Agentur Brie investigates a dog fight reported Saturday in Ese Township. Mr. O'Teven names several suspects who aided the fight and will press charges when information is gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agentur Brie, Or
The
Humane Society
Ese
O'Teven
Siheged
Gght
Crap-Shooters Captured
Micheel Forte and Thomas Collins were arrested by Officer Rosenblatt last evening for gambling in an alley off Seventh Avenue. They were jailed at Central Station on a change of gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micheel Forte
Thomas Collins
Ofiver Rosenblatt
Seventh Avenue
Central Station
Ten old-timers arrested on Old avenue for vagrancy
Officers Reach and Devlin arrested ten old-timers yesterday afternoon on Old avenue and sent them to Central Station as vagrants. The prisoners are nearly all of drunken loafers, most of whom have just been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reach
Devlin
Old Avenue
Central Station
Water main bursts flooded ward. traction line halted in Pittsburgh
A %-inch Ellsworth avenue main burst near Aiken avenue causing Eden, Neville street area to lose water and flooding Ellsworth from curb to curb. The Duquesne Traction line paused as water rushed toward Summerstick street. a misstep shifted shutoff to Center avenue delaying repairs. Chief Bigelow ordered crews to fix the break and streets caved in where pavement washed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Avenue
Aiken Avenue
Oakland
Dellefield
Neville Street
Duquesne Traction
Ellsworth
Summerstick Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hichland Avenue
Center Avenue
Center Avenue Main
Duquesne Traction Company
Bon Venue
East Liberty
Glassworkers and Manufacturers Face Deadlock Over Wages
Subcommittees of the window glass trade failed to reach an agreement on wage levels. Manufacturers retreated from a 10 percent rise while workers held to about 8 percent for gatherers, signaling a labor dispute and a slow market with ample stock and limited orders. The talks adjourned with no resolution and a seven week wait for another vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hart
Muncie
Ind
James A. Chambers
William Loeffler
Eberhart
Daniel Winters
H. D. Surarer
His Jag Saved Him Thomas Mally Derailed Cable Car Attempt
Thomas Mally drove along Liberty Street and collided with Citi zens Traction Nine near Sixth Street. He was thrown onto the track but the wagon remained undamaged. He was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital with only minor bruises and later sang loudly in his hospital cot for hours. Gripman Sweeney arrested by a bystander but released on bail. company officials plan to probe the authority behind the arrest and badge showing an agent of a society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mally
Liberty Street
Citizens Traction
Sixth Street
Mally
Homeopathic
Gripman
Sweeney
Central Station
Traction Company
Hanuion
Mumane Society
Missing Printer From Allegheny Delirious At Lockup
A man calling himself John B. Quarts, a printer from Eichbaum's on Fifth Avenue, appeared at the Allegheny lockup seeking lodging. He was in a feverish, unstable state and claimed a Penn Avenue home. He had been missing for days after jumping from a sick bed. He was taken to his Penn Avenue residence for care, with life described as despaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Sergeant Sherry
John B. Quarts
Eichbaum
Fifth Avenue
Penn Avenue
Cme
Sherry
Pomarer
Hozza
After Gompers Scalp Local Man May Run For AFL President
Labor circles discuss the next head of the American Federation of Labor with Samuel Gompers under fire. Pittsburgh and Chicago delegations favor opponents, New York hostile, and Allegheny County backs J I Murtt or Hank Burtt. Burtt of Wheeling is a strong local candidate with long union ties. John B Ine of the United Mine Workers also named but his affiliation may hinder him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Cigarmakers Union
New York
Ciites
Gompers
Iabor
Woployer
Federation
Pittsburg
Birmingham
Alm
Gomper
Chicago
New York City
Morgan
Allegheny County
J. I. Murtt
Hank Burtt
Urtt
Mr. Burtt
Wheeling
Allebeny County
Willi Burtt
Inguinees
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Prof. Burtt
Trace
John B
Amusing East End Burglar Chase Ends With Laughs
In Mt. Albion east end a group from Loughside and Stanton avenue roamed the area to trap the Dorzlar burglars. They mistook each other for thieves, but quick explanations defused the mistaken pursuit, ending in a lighthearted scene rather than conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Albion
Loughside
Stanton Avenue
Quiet poker game halted by officer at mill
Louis Smith of 2709 Carson Street was charged by Officer Hagerling with gambling after a poker pot at Jones Langilin mill was interrupted. Smith, a Salvation Army member and carpenter, was taken to Twenty-eights ward station while two companions fled 40 feet into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Smith
Carson Street
Hagerling
Smith
Salvation Army
Fie
Jones & Langilin
Death notices and local incidents from Antler to Allegheny
Revolations on Marty W. McElroy death. E H Myers & Co. to build a 25000 residence on Koup street. Antler citizens invite. MANTIX Stitvar killed on Belle Vernon Express. Inquest delays on Nicholas Ferry and Jacob Harris deaths. Fifth Street Bridge work halted by high water. Shoe store fire alarm at 24 Dearer Avenue. Health Officer dispels Typhoid epidemic rumor in Allegheny. Coroners Jury returns accidental death verdict in William Bomsien case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratrexy
Rey
Marty W. McElroy
E. J. Mreas
E.H. Myers & Co
Koup Etreet
Twentieth Wars
Antler
Mantix Stitvar
Belle Vernon Express
Nicholas Ferry
Jacob Harris
Second Avenue
Fifth Street
Box
Allegheny
Dearer Avenue
Tnde Vy
William Bomsien
South Thirteenth Street
Hopeful of the Future for the Butler Plant
James A. Chambers awaits a creditor statement as directors and creditors of the Standard Plate Glass Company delay returns. Attorneys seek extension while Ferguson consults on the company’s intentions. some say the plant is solvent and thriving, others cite financial strain from prior losses. A sheriff’s sale at Schmertz store continued with most stock sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Chambers
Standard Plate Glass Company
Mr. Ferguson
Chambers
Standard Company
et _ ee
Tita
Disratca
Indorssra
Standard Plate Glass
Shearifs Cale
Schmertz
Yesterdays Calamities on the Railroad Fatality and Accidents
A fatality and several injuries marked yesterday's railway incidents. Kreox Philip Knox, farmer from Perrysville road, was struck at Chestnut street crossing and may not recover. Patrox Thomas Patton, an Edgar Thomson engineer, burned by gas flash near a boiler. William McClelland, drover, dislocated shoulder after a fall from a box car at East Liberty stock yards. Jacob Murray, 6, on Mary street, run over and jaw fractured while playing with a cart. John Julian, Italian laborer, buried by a cave in at Thirty eighth street and Penn avenue, rescued after two hours and sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreox
Philip Knox
Perrysville Road
Chestnut Street
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Mercy Hospital
Mcclyllaasd
William McClelland
East Liberty Stock Yards
McClelland
Chicago
Murrayr
Jacob Murray
South Thirty-third Street
Mary Street
JtLinx
John Julian
Thirty Eighth Street
Penn Avenue
Tarentum Fair Draws Large Crowds and Notable Races
The Tarentum fair continues with strong attendance as exhibits shine in proper departments. Three minute trot purse 100 dollars won by Till Hull with Mullie C second and others placing. 240 pace purse 150 dollars winner Diamond, John C second, Laura Bell third. R s race won by W. H. McCullough. Greg Snealk second, Tom Taintorth third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeaterday
Till Hull
Mullie C Secon Horry
Maud V
Diamond
John C
Laura Bell
Ramsey B
W. H. McCullough
Greg Snealk
Tom Taintorth
Bar Roll Start Sparks Tense Labor Clash at Vesuviae Mill
Vesuviae mill workers faced a shock as bar rolls restarted during two tornadoes. Fifteen tons of finished pipe iron produced in three heats with no condemnations. Outside workers feel the owners can fill spots faster than the union can strike, signaling a stand-off as non union hires rise. The finishers held a meeting with about 30 present as union officials face a potential settlement delay. The firm continues to hire, widening the gap with union members.
Antics of a cow cause Bellefield uproar
A wild cow driven from the stock yards by J. H. Phillips workers roamed Bellefield streets to Dithridge and Fifth. Onlookers including boys taunted it while John Wallace tried to stop it and was struck by the animal. A crowd of about 100 later fired at the cow, killing it near Neville and Bayard streets. the animal was taken to the butcher shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefield
Atdo
J. H. Phillips
Dithridge Street
Fifth Avenue
John Wallace
Wallace
Riding Academy
Neville
Bayard
Hospitalization Dispute Over Injured Man at South Twelfth
John Maklosky and wife of 13 South Twelfth street asked police to remove John Schosky, injured and unable to work, claiming he was a nuisance and had no money. After presenting a doctor’s certificate he was sent to Southside Hospital where Schosky said he was hurt at Oliver Iron and Steel and owed $10.50, with his family depending on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maklosky
South Twelfth Street
Twenty-eighth Ward
Sergeant McQuade
John Schosky
Southside Hospital
Maklosky
Sohosky
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Makioskys
Schosky
Hit
Simmons Memorial Society Discusses Liberty and Slavery
At Greene Street Baptist Church the Simmons Memorial Literary Society met with W. H. Moselin presiding and R. Thomas serving as Secretary. John Williams presented a paper on which war granted the greatest liberty, with debate asserting the Revolutionary War as the source of most liberty. The group passed a resolution blaming British unions for slavery in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Memorial Literary Society
Greene Street Baptist Church
Allegheny
W. H. Moselin
R. Thomas
Brisco
Vicw
John Williams
America
Curtain Charged with Breach of Peace in East End
Jon Curtain was lodged in jail last night charged by A. A. Hawk before Alderman McMasters with surety of the peace. The case ties into ongoing suits between the Hawk and Curtain families on Leamington Avenue East End. John sah tanepea SHS Stages a indian robbing an a man of money. Hearing set for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Curtain
A. A. Hawk
Alderman McMasters
Leamington Avenue
East End
Hawk
Curtain
John Sah Tanepea Shs
Harcourt Place Seminary Gambier Ad Offers Education
The Harcourt Place Seminary at Gambier invites applications from bright and earnest girls seeking sound academic training. The school promises careful instruction and a nurturing environment to foster scholarly growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harcourt Place Seminary
Gambier
Toe Dispatch To Let Column Ad Seeks Spare Rooms
A brief classified ad from Toe Dispatch offers spare rooms quickly at a cent-a-word rate in the to let column. The item notes Angostura Bitters as a stimulant to arouse appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Dispatch
Colum
Miller fights anonymous interview as Catfish case blamed
Ex policeman James W. Miller denounces an anonymous interview accusing him in the Catfish robbery tale. Officials verify no link, noting Miller was in prison during the alleged crime, while Warden Wright and Detective Steele debunk the tale and call it a lie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tse Disratcn
James W. Miller
Ravenna
Warden Wright
Charles Ames
Wright
Charley Ames
Tember
Hadeen
Miller
Federal Street
Khief Murphy
Allegheny
Pleasant Valley
Murphy
Stele
Wyman
Steele
Peterson
al A. Scandrett
Pittsburg Bunchall Company
Duquesne Theater
Cruelty to Children Reported in Sixteenth Ward Case
John Holler of Gangwisch street, Sixteenth ward, faces a cruelty case after allegedly whipping and striking his 16 year old son who is described as small and delicate. A hearing is set tomorrow before Alderman Leslie. Police and humane society agents report further neglect of an infant in Reilly's court, with alleged parental absence and unfit guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holler
Gangwisch Street
Sixteenth Ward
Leslie
O'Brien
The
Humane Society
Police
Steele
Allegheny
Dean
Anti-Cruelt Society
Mies Anderson
Reilly
Another Southside Club Ends Delegates for Mayor Race
Forty eight Southside Republicans formed the T. J. Morley Republican Club at the Union Club rooms in South Fifteenth street. James Caruthers elected President with T W McGoh as Vice President and Elmer Price as Secretary. The club endorsed Robert E Mercer for mayor and named delegates to the Scranton convention to back John Dalzell T J Morley James Caruthers and Jacob Motz as delegates with Frank Trapp George Sutton and Timothy Doyle as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Caruthers
Jacob Motz
Frank Trapp
George Sutton
Timothy Doyle
Wash Walls Escapes After Aliquippa Picnic Disruption
At Aliquippa yesterday a sociable picnic ended in action as Wash Walls entertained the crowd with feats. A trio of strangers began with gin and razors and were arrested by Detective W J May before Alderman King on assault and battery charges. Walls fled the scene after a mob formed, and police pursued him to a streetcar, where he reportedly escaped as officers failed to reach the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliquippa
Albert Tilman
David Folk
WJ. May
Alderman King
Ers
Wash Walls
Washington
Beaver County
Walte
Sprant
Sill
Seimek
Borle
Wash
Walls
Post Office Building Progress and Site Concerns
Traveling Inspector Adolph Clauss of the Treasury Department toured the Monongahela lobby ahead of a planned move to Buffalo and Syracuse. He praised the new building and credited Sopra Patterson for solid workmanship. He cautioned against Allegheny office action without further appropriation and argued the Central Hotel site is unsuitable, citing depth and cost concerns including a $200,000 price and insufficient funds for site purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Closs
Treasury Department
Monongahela
Buffalo
Syracuse
Postoffice Department
Sopra Patterson
Clauss
Allegheny Office
Central Hotel
Criss
Unwilling Prisoner Locked Up by Fellow Workmen
A comic incident at the new Fourteenth Ward station on Forbes street ends with an Irish worker trapped inside a self locking cell after a door slam. The door could not be opened until the contractor arrived with the keys around six o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth, Ward
Forbes Street
Fourteenth Ward
Coleman Foley jailed on larceny charge in Point district
Coleman Foley, resident of the Point district, was committed to jail by Magistrate Gripp yesterday to await a hearing on a larceny charge brought by KB. Cavenaugh. The prosecutor works at O Doherty's wholesale liquor store and alleges Foley took a case of whiskey from the store. A hearing will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Foley
Point District
Gripp
KB. Cavenaugh
O'Doherty
Fole
Tony
Disorderly conduct charges and arrests fill city wards
A gale of minor crimes and hearings fills the ward stations. Bannon faces a disorderly house charge before Alderman McNlerney. Numerous suspects, including Cashr, Ersen, Karet, Johnson, and Coxtey, await the courts amid familiar wagers and brawls.
Woman’s Screams Halt Pittsburg Robbery by Three Thieves
Three masked men robbed Joseph Shanholtz of 1534 Pennayenne, were halted by Mrs Shanholtz’s loud screams. A crowd chased them to Liberty Street and police captured William Downey, William Ford, and John Sullivan, sending them to the Twelfth Ward station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Jene James
Joseph Shanholtz
Pennayenne
Shanholtz
Mr. Shanholtz
Liberty Street
Ross Parison
Twelfth Ward
William Downey
William Ford
John Sullivan
Wilson voices tariff fears on tin plate trade
Congressman William L. Wilson of Charleston West Virginia discusses free trade arguments after a trip down the Monongahela. He warns that tinned plate may be produced in the US and implies a potential $15 000 000 annual tax impact while noting effects on English wheat corn and beef trade. He comments on McKinley Campbell Blaine and Ohio politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Wilson
Charleston
W. Va
Monongahela
the Lakes
George Bazlor
Wilson
Ameries
Ohio
Ile
McKinley
Campbell
Mr. Wilson
Blaine
Trial on embezzlement charge against B Ettinger
B Ettinger was arrested yesterday and jailed in default of 500 bail for a hearing tomorrow morning before Alderman McKenna. He is employed by A J Gross, Fifth Avenue insurance man, and is alleged to have not turned over several collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAleexe
Robinson
Fitsgerald
McCrea
Newe Penn Avenue
Metrea
McKenna
McAleese
Mere Met'rea
Inspector McAleese
Iris
Vw. B. Ettinger
Alderman McKenna
A. J. Gross
Fifth Avenue
Described Daily Cents-Word Columna Promises Pleasant Reading
The Dispatch presents the daily Cents-Word Columna ads noted for pleasant, profitable reading. The column features various notices and brief items designed to entertain and inform readers as part of the newspaper’s advertising pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
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Twin Cities
THER
McAjeese
Father Mollinger
Nealth
Avenua
Ipapector
McAleese Save
Pmagnesne
Col Tuwins
CLUBS
Officer Hagerling
City News
Mr. Chambers
Tarentum Fair
Vesuvius
Bellefeld
Britain
Salta
Harcourt Fince Seminary
Sphinx
Connors
Agang
Tony Warden
Ohio Street
Jimmy Robinson
Booth & Flinn
Bob
Ofleers
Ames
Feva Bannon
McNlerney
John Burton
Joan Cashr
Twenty Eighth Ward
Catherine Casey
Groner Ersen
Reinhauerlr
L. Goldstein
Jack Weidershing
Joseera Karet
West End
J. W. Jonxses
West Virginia
William Fields
Sayl Johnson
Joas Wena
M. Co. Wingarod
Alexander Ferpreenate
Sophia Politshak
Donovan Fora
Forwer
Joax Coxtey
Doc Whalen
River Row
Madden
ElizaneTa Byer
D. H. Smith
iLnent Wilkinson
Ciny Alley
Seventh Ward
Alterman Richards
Ellen White
Wilkinson
Miss White
Jo Exim Zecnesxt
Anton Vorman
Vorman
South Twenty-eighth Street
Alderman Flack
Zellinski
Flaxx Sxow
Charles Hardy
Beinhauser
Snow
Hendy
John Pentecost
Henry Rea & Co
Thomas Brown
Cincinnati
Patrick FitzraTnich
Constable Butler
Twenty-fifth
Enoch Norris
August Finch
Norris
Fitzpatrick
Keayman
Glenfield
Ft. Wayne
Charles Ee Gates
Charles Ee Gates of Larceny, Referred Before Yor Wyman Areons
Housebush
Jesse’ James
Ima
Drygoods House
JOS. Horne & Col
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Black Faille Francaise
Black Armure Royales
Hell
Biber & Easton
SIAR
Market ST
JOS. Horne & CO
Brussels
Edward
Groetzinger
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Bartlett
Weenie Lenin
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