Drag-Net Exposes Wide Conspiracy in Pittsburg
Chief Brown outlines a broad crackdown on blackmail rings tied to speak-easies, fortune tellers, and corrupt Aldermen. Attorney Marron says arrests will expand, with specific Aldermen to be questioned. Bauder cases cited as precedents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marron
Department of Public Safety
Allegheny
Bauder
Lawrenceville
J. D. Bauder
Bander
J. O. Brown
Tt Came To the Knowledge of the Police Board
Whitehouse
Brown
Ous
Pittsburg
Department of Public Safety Ceoensenes
Alderman Brinker
Disratch
J. I. Bander
Owen M
Moore
Izabeth Aend
The Manufacturers Bank organized on the Southside
The Manufacturers Bank a new institution organized yesterday afternoon with a board including D C Cunningham R Hogan William Me 5 Ds Beckell John C D K Gear ing Daniel Wenke Hi Hiney Phillip Fate George F Easton and Ernest aste It will have 100000 capital stock The charter of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank will be purchased and the president elected at the next board meeting The old bank building on South Eighteenth Street has been leased for the new bank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Bank
D. C. Cunningham
R. Hogan
William Me
Zesckell
John C. D. K. Gearing
Daniel Wenke
Hi Hiney
Phillip Fate
George F. Easton
Ernestaste
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank
South Eighteenth Street
McKeesport Woman Ellen Weisen Drowns Herself
The body of 33 year old Ellen Weisen was found in the Youghiogheny River near McKeesport. John Teemer, practicing for a race with Gaudaur, observed her in waist deep water then she disappeared underwater. Coroner to hold inquest. family of 15 siblings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Youghiogheny
Johns Teemer
Youghiogheny River
John Moon
Warren Hannigan
Shaffer
McKeesfort
John Teemer
Gaudaur
Teemer
Miss Weisen
Lincoln School Writin g Teacher Row Sparks Court Action
Debate over the Lincoln School No 14 writ ing teacher position triggers confusion as Miss McCormick den ies ever applying for the post and notes a board split. Three members favored reinstating McCormick, while others insist on Gardner, possibly sending the dispute to the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Miss McCormick
Miss Gardner
Mins McCormick
Eee
Catire
Greaves
Lincoln School Board
Pittsburg Mills Tap Ship Materials and River People
George A. Kelly discusses Pittsburg mills that produce ship materials and river-navigation leaders. J W Bvyckman of the International Maritime Exhibition assigns the inquiry to Superintendent Follanabee of the Chamber of Commerce. Kelly hopes President Harrison will back subsidies to boost American production for use in ships and other workshops nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Kelly
J. W. Bvyckman
Boston
Follanabee
Chamber of Commerce
Kelly
Harrison
A. F. Keating
Pittsburg
Resolutions on the Death of William Thaw by Humane Society
The Humane Society of Western Pennsylvania adopted a minute noting the death of William Thaw a noted citizen philanthropist and life member. The society expresses sorrow and extends sympathy to his family. Agent O'Brien reported an ambulance for injured animals and the secretary was asked to seek information from other cities. Forty dollars was received from fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Humane Society
William Thaw
Humane Society of
Western Pennsylvania
O’brien
Man Dies After Drinking Stunt In North Side Saloon
Ebenezer Dickey a known socialite wagered he could drink a pit of whisky in five minutes. After drinking he bought more whisky with the winnings, later found unconscious behind the market house. He died at Allegheny General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Ebenezer Dickey
Ebenezer
Central
Huselton
Allegheny General Hospital
Day Operator Struck and Killed by Freight Engine
Day Operator Stewart of the Pennsylvania Railroad was killed last night while walking along the tracks between Edgewood and Wilkinsburg. He was struck by a freight engine and died instantly. a train brakeman, his brother, notified the engineer. The body was found beside the track when the train backed down. Stewart, 25, lived with his parents in Wilkinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edgewood
Wilkinsburg
Fatal fire attempt ends in death on Carson Street
A girl on Carson street between South Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth streets attempted to light a fire by pouring oil in her home. An explosion occurred, her clothing caught fire, and she died at 3 o clock yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ells Zalinski
Carson Street
South
Twenty-eighth
Twenty-ninth Streets
He Cat the Castle
Philip Witts was committed for court yesterday by Squire Morgan of Reynold ton for maliciously cutting and seizing two head of cattle belonging with a ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Witts
Squire Morgan
Reynoldton
Royal Bavarian King Ludwig II mystery linked to bodyguard claim
For nearly four years J Erlanger of Forbes Street says he guarded Ludwig II and can provide affidavits. He alleges Ludwig II was sane, persecuted by conspirators led by Bismarck, and murdered by a plot that included a Prussian doctor. The Miller's daughter affair and a staged drowning are cited as core elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig II
Bavaria
J. Erlanger
Forbes Street
Ludwig
Erlanger
Bavarian
Royal Life Guards
Ludwig I
Lake of Starnberg
Gist Street
Ludwig TL
Bismarck
Ministry of War
Berlin
Royal Castle
Baron von Zeckingen
Rng
Pepe
Notable Visitors and Local Notes In Pittsburgh City
Attorney General Daniel K. Watson arrived to press a patent suit against A. Northrop & Co. and Rasner & Dinger. John H. Dalzell reports Pittsburg Manchester Railway will not build a bridge. horses will run until new plans arise. Various dignitaries and locals scattered, from Rev Fathers O Reilly and Tuigg to business figures like W. S. Casey and Maggie Mellinger, with social and civic updates across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel K. Watson
Columbus
Ohio
A. Northrop & Co
Rasner & Dinger
Watson
United States
Payne
John H. Dalzell
Pittsburg
Manchester
Frank Kohler
Peoples Mutual Accident Association
Denver
Col
Insurance Commission
Phelan
Erage
George E. McCague
Lake Shore
P. Woodside
Erie
W. L. Cromilesh
J. P. Orr
A Company
Emience Eee
W.F. Casey
Lp- Pierre
H. Samson
Undertaker
New York
William Thaw, Jr
Frank Bemple
Wii
Thaw
Paris
Quarantine Established Over Varioloid Case on Twenty Eighth Street
Police guard the house at Twenty eighth Street where Robert Powell has varioloid to stop spread. Only the physician and others may enter or leave. In a separate case Isaac Orwitz, a Hebrew man, faced bigamy charges after Peter Schaeffer testified his sister had not divorced. the hearing was continued to the 15th and Orwitz remained jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Health
Twenty Eighth Street
Robert Powell
Isaac Orwits
McKenna
Peter Schaeffer
Orwitz
Jerusalem
Pete
Boy Drowned in the Ohio River Near Allegheny
Nine year old Foley of Magnolia Street Allegheny drowned in the Ohio River when a skiff with four companions capsized due to waves from a passing steamboat. David Owens, in a shanty boat, rescued the other boys but Foley perished. An inquest is scheduled for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Magnolia Street
Allegheny
Ohio River
David Owens
Italian Gala at Silver Lake Aids Pittsburg Church Drive
The Italian colony of Pittsburg raised funds at a Silver Lake Grove picnic to buy or lease a Catholic church and establish an Italian speaking school. Joseph Cuneo led a committee with Rev. Giacomo Annovazzi and other clergy present. Food and drinks were donated by Italiana and Irish volunteers as dancers in the Royal Band entertained, and attendees spoke in Italian about festa campestre and emigration from rural Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Silver Lake Grove
Guiseppi
Groygeant
Iron City
America
Joseph
Ind
Cuneo
F. Bonistalli
Montraverda
Antonio Montraverda
Caizzi
Carlose
E. Malatesta
Debe
Giovanni Debe
Pietro Baccigalajoi
de Penalla
Captain Wishart
Giacomo Annovazzi
Wall
McDonald
Molyneux
St. Paul's Cathedral
Festa Campestre
Ayeh
Miet
Genoa
St. Joseph
Allegheny County
Italy
Mr. Cuneo
United States
Naples
Rome
New York
Owever
New Jersey
Talian
Was the Loss 25 Percent in Miller Refinery Fire
A conference is set between City Engineer Ehlers and Allegheny County Fire Committee to determine if A D Miller and Sons oil refinery sustained 25 percent or more damage from a recent fire. The inquiry references ordinance provisions on existing refineries and damage thresholds for rebuilding after destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Ehlers
Allegheny
A. D. Miller & Ns
Wate
Ction
Neer
Assessment Plan for Coke Strike Relief
Details propose a 25 cent weekly assessment per worker for strike support with a secretary at 65 dollars per year plus travel, a 5 cent monthly per capita levy, and a 3 cent weekly assessment for both organized and unorganized workers to aid those still on strike.
Police Suspend Two Allegheny Officers After Firefront Fracas
Mayor Pearson suspended Officers Schultz and Holmes indefinitely after an oil refinery fire incident in the Fifth ward. Witnesses, including Jones and Wagner, alleged officers were intoxicated though the mayor deemed them merely overdrunk, with Moreland held for further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pearson
George Holmes
Schultz
Robert Moreland
Fifth Ward
Wagner
Louis Jones
Jones
McNemery
Holmes
Moreland
Uoder
Investi m
Pearson Suspen Schultz
Equestrian Washington Monument Planned for Allegheny Parks
Miss A E Wixpson of Allegheny secures contract from Jr O U A M to erect an equestrian Washington monument in Allegheny Parks. Cost estimated at 1040 dollars with 7081 paid upfront. balance expected to be raised this winter and statue placed next summer. Local items report arrests, accidents, and incidents in Allegheny City and Reserve Township including a raid on Bridget McCarty’s house, injuries from crashes and falls, and a firework-related gun accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wixpson
Allegheny
Washington
Allegheny Parks
Committee of Swords
AL Smith
Ed O’brien
A. L. Soloman
Tion
Frank Curry
Reserve Township
Allegheny City
Pearson
Magpie Smith
Ovriien Truny Shaul
Bridget McCarty
Second Avenue
Try Street
Hugh Kire
Jobo Niland
Gcherine Desbart
Obarine Dee Haseanyan
Bridget Oe
All are entitled to the best that their money will buy
An advertisement touts Syrup of a generic family remedy available at 50c and 1.00 bottles from leading druggists. The copy stresses universal access and immediate availability for cleansing the system.
Loyal Hibernians Parade History and Local Rise in Pittsburg
Recollections trace the Loyal Hibernians in Pittsburg from their 1865 Brownstown beginnings to a 5000-strong present. The article details today’s parade assembling at Hibernian Hall, the East Liberty procession to Silver Lake grove, and an address by W T ilhere of Philadelphia. It notes internal splits and reunification efforts, nine military companies, and leadership lines including Patrick Fallon as Grand Atorshil and J J MeGuire as Adjutant.
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Hibernian
Hibernian Hall
Wylie Avenue
Union Depot
Patrick Fallon
B. E B. McNeirney
Patrick
Malton
Owen Murphy
P. M. Connelly
J. J. McGuire
East Liberty
Penn and
Frankstown
Silver Lake Grove
W. T.ilhere
Philadelphia
Der
Uasted
Staten
Rts
Hibernian Order
Pittsburg
New York
Brownstown
Southside
Donnely
Grant Street
Sylvest Daly
J. J. Me
Guire
Coun
James Tierney
James Davery
Sylvester Daly
James Friel
Atlantic
A. B. Hayden
James E. Moran
C. Horgan
James McCormack
James F. Scott
James Jackson
Con Horgan National Sa
Thomas J. McCann
Bon Patra
Ireland
Mousquetaire Kid Gloves and Accessories Ad
An old advertisement proclaims Mousquetaire Kid Gloves and accessories from Foster Hooks and Centemer, noting umbrellas, corsets, glove fittings, and a selection in natural gold and silver mountings. It claims FAST BLACK HOLE as best in two cities with prices 15c 25c and 5c per pair.
Excursion to Atlantic City by B and O Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway offers an excursion to Atlantic City tomorrow Thursday August 29. Tickets are ten dollars round trip and valid for ten days. Trains depart the depot at 8 AM and 9 20 PM with parlor and sleeping car accommodations available.
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Atlantic City
Atlantic
Iron Guy Beer Promoted by Frauenheim and Vilsack
An invigorating beverage described as pure and wholesome is promoted as a product of Messrs. Frauenheim and Vilsack. The ad touts its nutritious qualities and includes a contact telephone number 1186.
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Messrs. Frauenheim & Vilsack
Telephone 1186
Last Excursion to Atlantic City This Week
B and O railroad offers an excursion to Atlantic City on August 29. Round trip fare ten dollars, tickets valid ten days. Train departures from the depot at 6 am and 9:20 am, with parlor and sleeping car accommodations available.
Washington to Campbell inquiry delays strain treasury note
A letter from Washington explains officials have not provided extra information for the Campbell investigation due to heavy press of business. The Treasury Department will reply in a few days. Officials indicate no immediate machinery exists to enforce a return of migrants under the law and custody actions may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Campbell
The
Treasury
Department
Senate
AJ Prioto
Disorderly picnic leads to arrest at Central station
Officer J J Finney of the West Penn Railroad brought Michael Maguire to Central station on a felonious assault charge against Lizzie Johnson of Third Avenue. The incident occurred at Ross Grove during a Milk Dealers picnic where a free fight broke out before the 9 o'clock train departure. A man’s head was split with a loaded cane and several others were badly battered. The crowd was described as the toughest yet, with disarray lasting nearly to midnight.
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J. J. Finney
West Penn Railroad
Michael Maguire
Central Station
Lizzie Johnson
Third Avenue
Maguire
Ross Grove
Randy
Bill
Meee
Billy
The
Grove
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Chief Brown
Marron
Palse
the Manufacturers Bank
New Southside Bank of Last
Ellen Weisen
Lincoln
Dow
Ludwig of
Euler
Baron von Rudder
Rey
Prussia
Baron Rudder
Dr. Rudder
von Darxes
Variou Alps
Starnberg Castle
Europe
Ellapenis
Fraealein Elispenia
Nacom Company
Munich
Pitteburgers
D. M. Campsey
Cla
John McDowell
Washington Growers’ Association
John Allison
Fire Com
W. Wall
Dhe A. Pack
John Kalb
G. J. Lightenheld
Vine Street
Guffey
Buffalo
Thousand Isles
Qakland Avenue
C. Beringer
R. Beri
Maris
J. P. McCord
Lilly Fuller
Select Council
Harry I
Louis Osmond
Union Line
Lake Reese
Craig
Congress Brookville
Fathers Smith
Ebensburg
Latrobe
Yester
G. A. Scull
Somerset Democrat
Maggie Carenbauer
Wheeling
B. F. Jones
Cresaot Springs
Children OF Italy
Silver Lake
Prove
Toung
Messner
William Street
Mclure Avenue
Eleventh Ward
Drivie
W. F. Bell
Theodore Eva
Schieise
Bovenea Devore
Rosebert Dickson
Dickson
JaMes Frecos
William Brooks
Twenty-eighth Street
Cooke Deagay Fields
Yim
Sandusky Street
Stanley Chatham
Frederick Piper
Jonn McCa
Ee Bridge
West Penn Hospital
Marinn
Forty-third
William Wiliams
Brokapee
Robert Hilien
Aharati
Morganza
Reformatory
James Rosenoanp
Andrew Kerr
Felix Vanister
Fourteenth Ward
Fifth Avenue
Harry Sprague
Mt. Wasblast
Une
Squire Rowpinson
Sharpsburg
Frederick A. Meinhart
Barnett Makow
J. H. Barnett
Union Park Chapel
Tom Dispatch
Mr. Barnett
Hibernians
Popular
DR. C. McLane
I Pitts
St. Louis
Iyi-Wr
Mousquetaire
Et. T. Tiess
Thompson Brothers
Tog Feprrat Street
A. Whiteley
Salkarnp
Third Ave
Organe
Se Vinta Avenue
Horne
Penn Avenue
Booth & Fox
Ares
Penn
Severnal
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