A Baron's Romance and a Ten Year Record in America
A Swedish baron Lagerfelt and his brother Carl Otto are linked to stock swindles around Shenandoah Virginia and Steubenville Ohio. Fred Lagerfelt courted Miss Mary Doty then vanished to seek his father's consent, later returning to marry her and take control at Jefferson Iron Co. Carl pursued mining schemes and forged notes before fading from the scene. A reporter notes how overissuance and lax registrar practices enable such schemes and how registrars could help prevent future fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Lagerelt
Pittsberg
Jefferson Iron
Baron Frederick
Carl Otto
Fred
Lagerfelt
Sweden
New York
Carl
Shenandoah Iron Works
Luray Caverns
Shenandoah Valley
Baron Fred
Steubenville
Stoubinville
Jefferson Iron Company
Mary
GC. B. Doty
Stisssid Baron Lagerfelt
Virginia
Eee
Shenandoah
Stock Exchange Board rejects listing unless banks involved
The board of directors refused to list stocks of corporations except banks and severance cases, claiming first class securities. stockholders would benefit from the system. The New York Stock Exchange uses regular and transfer agents to prevent fraudulent issues. Baroness Lagerfelt said she knows nothing of her husband’s whereabouts and believes he is in Europe, having heard nothing since a letter dated in New York before his voyage to Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Stock Exchange
Banks
Sevarance
Eee
Stnte
New York Stock Exchange
Lagerfelt
Europe
New York
Sweden
Banks plan to extradite the Baron for forgery
Bank officials discuss sending Assistant Superintendent O Mara to Sweden to fetch the Baron accused in Lagerfelt stock certificate fraud. Extradition treaty allows transfer for forgery and a 15 day trip would cost about 110 dollars each way. Officials hope to recover swindled funds and may proceed if banks cover travel expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
O’mara
O'Mara Yesterda
Thomas M. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
O'Mara
Dhty
Sorrow in Allegheny as family dog is shot after terror
In Allegheny last night Reverend McMillan and family mourned after a pet dog, said to be acting mad, fled through the Liberty street home. Officers Snyder and Melmery cornered the dog and Snyder shot it as Mr. McMillan arrived with his daughter sobbing for their lost pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McMillan
Allegheny
Liberty Street
Snyder
Melmery
Horse bit worker after patrol stop near Oakland store
Hustler Carter was bringing a trotting horse owned by ex-Mayor McCallin from Homewood Park. At Oakland he stopped and entered a store. John Haggerty, a trip-gripman on the Fifth Avenue line, taunted the horse and was bitten when the animal nipped him. A scuffle followed and both men were detained by Officer Chisholm at the Fourteenth ward station with Haggerty giving the alias Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hustler Carter
McCallin
Homewood Park
Oakland
John Haggerty
Fifth -Avenue
Haggerty
Chisholm
Fourteenth Ward
Hogan
Carter
Hatchman Ayres Applies Peacemaker Tactic in Disorder Case
Alderman Ayres mediated a dispute between Mrs. Barbara Beatty and William Gang over a disturbance in their home. He urged reconciliation and a plan to sign an affidavit agreeing to abstain from intoxicants while Mrs Beatty avoids unjust accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Ayres
Barbara Beatty
William Gang
Addition to the Jail Library From Visors Contributions
Prison messengers at the county jail collected funds from visitors to purchase 49 books for the jail library. A corridor box invites contributions. J B McKnieht filled the order with quality literature. The library now holds about 300 volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
J.B. Mc Koieht
Meeting of the Poor Law Commission to Care for Stranded Strangers
The Poor Law Commission plans to amend Pennsylvania laws to cover relief for strangers not resident in the district. Ex-Secretary McGonnigle notes current law already requires aid, while Mayor Gourley urges a state pauper mechanism to fund assistance, reducing city costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor Law Commission
Gourley
ER. D. McGonnigle
Allegheny Poor Board
Department of Charities
Police Department
McGonnigle
Lewis Pugh
Commission
Europe
Old Country
New York State
Board of Charities
Albany
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Lancaster
Chester
Abe
Gourle Py
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Gang Suspected in Rail Car Lootings Near Chartiers
Henry Brown Louis Johnston and William Musgrove were held for trial on larceny charges. Officials allege they belong to an organized gang robbing freight cars on the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad at Chartiers. A cave reportedly stores stolen goods, but the rendezvous is unlocated. Musgrove posted bail. the others remained in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Henry Brown
Louis Johnston
William Musgrove
Alderman Donovan
Chartiers
Pitsburg and
Musgrove
Trase kills 23 year old James Moreland at Beaver
James Moreland aged 23 was struck by a trash at Beaver Wednesday evening and died instantly. The remains were brought to his parents home at 195 Washington avenue and the funeral will depart from there at 2 PM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
James Moreland
Washington Avenue
Notable Returns From City After Recent Gatherings
C I Magee arrived back in the city sunburned after a rough night. Major Joseph F Denniston, G A E Department Commander, returned from the Uniontown reunion with many Pittburgers in attendance. George Bolton, VP of the American Steel and Iron Co, came back along with Clarence Burleigh city solicitor, M E Valliant Am erican agent, and Charles M Thorpe from Diamond Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Magee
Cate
Ed Mic Alges
Josph F. Denniston
Uniontown
Farmers rally in West Deer mass meeting draws candidates
Farmers' Alliance of West Deer East Deer Hampton Blechland Indiana and Fawn townships held a mass meeting in West Deer. James Young attended to watch the Twenty third Congressional district fight. Colonel Btone and Secretary Graham of Pleasant Valley Railroad Company backed him. The events kept attendees past 11 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Deer Township
Farmers’ Alliance
West Deer
East Deer
Hampton
Blechland
Indiana
Fawn Townships
James 8
Young
Twentythird
Btone
Graham
Pleasant Valley Railroad Company
Daughter Taken From Disorderly House Allegations Face Arrest
Mary Dietrich aged 17 was removed from a Second Avenue residence by Assistant Superintendent O Mara. She lives on California Avenue Allegheny and accuses her father in a troubling account. An information was filed and arrest of the father is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dietrich
Second Avenue
O’mara
California Avenue
Allegheny
Ics
Seers
Kerr Sees Better Dem Outlook Than in Eighty Two
Congressman James Kerr chairman of the Democratic State Committee visits Pittsburgh and outlines a statewide drive to boost turnout for Pattison. He cites past GOP margins and urges Democratic voters to cast ballots, predicting improved chances over 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kerr
Democratic State Committee
Duquesne
Washington
Kerr
Capital
Watson
W. J. Brennan
State Committee
County Democracy
Randall Clubs
Pattison
Clearfield County
Population Totals For Allegheny County And Cities
Census Bureau figures show Allegheny County population at 551 856, up 195 987 or 55.07 percent. Pittsburgh leads with 238 473 residents, up 82 084, followed by Allegheny with 104 967, up 26 285. McKeesport rises to 20 711, Braddock to 8 538, Sharpsburg to 4 897, Etna to 3 441, Sewickley to 2 774.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
Allegeny
McKeesport
Delamater Reception Planned by Republican Clubs
A meeting at Republican headquarters outlined plans for Senator Delamater’s visit from September 10 to 15. Republican clubs will manage receptions in McKeesport Braddock Mansfield Sewickley and other points. A grand mass meeting at the Opera House on September 13 will feature Delamater Reed and other leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Delamater
McKeesport
Braddock
Mansfield
Sewickley
Opera Ho
Delamater
5Er Reed
Girls Sent Home From Pittsburgh Incident
Nellie Jones and Jessie White of McKeesport were taken from 36 Second Avenue Wednesday night and sent home yesterday. Jessie White used a false name. Both girls repented and promised never to be seen in Pittsburgh again. Rose Miller and Kitty Wilson, 17, from Cleveland, were likewise sent back to Cleveland. Parents stated the girls had run away, and the situation was resolved with no further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Jones
Jessie White
McKeesport
No. 36
Second Avenue
Pittsburg
Rose Miller
Kitty Wilson
Cleveland
Public Safety Chief to Inspect Garbage Disposal Methods
Captain Crosby Gray of the Department of Public Safety travels to Minneapolis to study garbage and refuse disposal. Kilvington, Health Commissioner and American Public Health Association official, will accompany him and report results at the association’s next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby Gray
Department of Public Safety
Minneapolis
Kilvington
American Public Health Association
Cameron
Another Assistant Appointed in Lyon’s Office
United States District Attorney Lyon announced to Judge Acheson the appointment of David Cameron Enq of Tioga county as an assistant to the U S Attorney for this district. He presented Cameron’s oath of office which was ordered filed. The workload has been heavy for over a year and permission to appoint another was obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lyon
Acheson
David Cameron
Enq
Tioga County
Cameron
Reform in Trial Tactics Dampens Lawless Acts by Poles and Hungarians
Inspector McKelvey’s new prosecution approach in the Southside aims to curb crimes by Poles, Hungarians, and other foreigners. A test case against Joseph Christwiski showed witnesses and juries reluctant to accuse, but a guilty verdict followed, encouraging stricter enforcement and reduced lawlessness in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKelvyey
Southside
Criminal Court
Reig
Ammonia Leak Strikes Arctic Ice Plant Injuring Five
At the Arctic Ice Company works in Allegheny a pipe nut was displaced and 21000 pounds of ammonia discharged. Dense fumes overwhelmed workers including women in an upstairs room. Rescue efforts freed them and all men recovered enough to return to work within an hour. Loss from the incident totaled about $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Ice Company
Sturgeon Street
South Avenue
Allegheny
Thomason-Houston to Build Sharpsburg Branch Line
Norman McCarthy of Thomson-Houston Electric Co arrives in Anderson to finalize contract details with Citizens' line to construct an electric road feeder from Butler Street powerhouse to Sharpsburg. The branch was proposed earlier to serve the cable road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman McCarthy
New York
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
Anderson
Citizens’ Line
Butler’ Street
Sharpsburg
Brutal driver Thompson accused of cruelty to children
Federal agent O'Brien investigated at a Pittsburg-Youghingheny-Chartiers road station and found a girl neglected in a filthy shack and a boy injured from a coal tipple fall. Thompson, a Sanford mines driver, whipped and stripped his two children, cutting their skin with a mule whip. Neighbors intervened as cries drew attention. The girl was placed with a foster family while custody awaits judgment. An information was filed before Justice McMillan.
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O'Brien
The
Humane Society
Federal
Pittsburg
Youghingheny
Chartiers
David Thompson
Sanford Mines
Thompson
West Penn Hospital
O’brien
Justice McMillan
Propriety Owners Arrested Over Disorderly Conduct at Hazel Street
Aaron Mogersky and Joseph Tolstin proprietors of a rear Hazel Street bathroom were arrested and jailed for disorderly conduct after a dispute over their lease led to a fight with a group of boys and police intervention near Inspector McAl. Officer Tobin had been stationed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Mogersky
Joseph Tolstin
Hazel Street
Eleventh Ward
Met
McAl
Tobin
German Arrested for Passing Counterfeit Money in Pittsburgh
A man detained at the Northside Hotel on Federal Street was identified as Simon Fritz after initially giving the name John Henry. He had passed counterfeit half dollars and was found with 129 dollars in bills and 21.68 in change on arrest, plus boxes of carpet tacks and many collar buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northside
Federal Street
John Henry
Simon Fritz
Fritz
Thousand Suits Offered At Five Dollars Daily Sale
To day and tomorrow the Public is invited to buy 1000 men's suits at five dollars. The list includes 300 cassimere wool suits, 275 fancy cheviot, 225 diagonals sacks and cutaways, 200 corkscrew and worsted. The company claims these prices are far below market value and there is a wide range of options. The offer is from P. C. G. at Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Henry
Citizens’ Committee
D.C
C. G
Prrissort Comaination Clothing Compaanyy
Grant and
Diamond Street
the Court House
New Hats From New York At J G Bennett Co
William Lyons of J G Bennett Co returns from the East with fall hat styles Youman Stetson and Silverman now ready for sale at Corner Wood St and Fifth Ave. The note praises the hats as handsome and the best yet shown in the city Exposition items and home furnishings also advertised by Harris Bros Co at 7 Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lyons
J. G. Bennett & Co
Lyons
Youman
Stetson
Silverman
J. G. Besnerr & Co
Corner Wood St
Fifth Ave
Grocers’ Association Plans Test Case After Arrest Raids
The Retail Grocers’ Association of Pittsburgh met at Smith Field Street as reports showed $45.65 collected from two weeks of debts and $700 previously. They ordered uniform pass books forcing cash for anyone crediting, with legal steps planned against grocers arrested for leaving wagons on Libe Street. Attorney Morton Hunter may obtain transcripts from Police Magistrate McKenna to pursue a test case, backed by ample funds.
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Friday
Morton Hunter
McKenna
Central Station
Hunter
Ento Lic
Costa
Steel lengths on sale at half price counters
Readable text notes steel lengths that have accumulated over the season are placed on counters at roughly half regular prices. The fragment suggests a clearance or markdown event in a hardware or metal supply setting.
Upright pianos and organs advertised by Echols M'Murray Co
Echols M Murr ay Co lists upright pianos with prices 75 150 200 250 290 and organs and melodeons priced 20 850 70 80 90 at 123 Sandusky Street Allegheny. They invite callers to examine instruments before buying.
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Sandusky Street
Allegheny
Local Drapery and Flooring Offerings From Horror Bros and Co
Ancient newspaper ad lists linoleums oil cloths and carpets made laid on short notice. Muslins sateens and silk draperies in stock with quick finish. Horror Bros Co 307 Wood Street and M W F 68 70 Ohio Street Allegheny advertise sale prices on cold paper varieties. Steubenville Female Seminary opens September 17 catalog from Dr Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Bros. & Co
Wood Street
Horrent Bros. & Co
Mwfssu
Musling
Horror Bros. & Co
Wond Street
Horror B. Co
Missing Boy prompts local distress over 14 year old John Kelly
Mrs. James Kelly of 3086 Woolslayer alley Lawrenceville seeks help locating her 14-year-old son John who left home on the 18th with a boy named Teery who has since returned. The report notes other local items including a board walk assessment on Williams street, a coroner’s finding for Jeremiah Gilchrist, and a small roof fire on Town street. ARBAPID package express plans to start service to Pittsburg soon.
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James Kelly
Woolslayer Alley
Lawrenceville
John
Carnegie
Twenty-ninth Street
Teery
Board of Viewers
Williams Street
Southside
Cordner
Jeremiah Gilchrist
Axnour
Twon Street
Arbapid Package Express Company
Pittsburg
Corry notices on loans pets and university office hours
Exposition notes about stock items and short notices from Horror B. Co. at 307 Wood Street. The Corry University Office opens 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. for student registration. Canada los for ane. B. Horsos, AStreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry University
Canada
Los
Ane
B. Horsos
Astreville
Harvest Excursions Draw Travelers to Midwest
John R. Pott of Williamsport, traveling passenger agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line, has spent days in Pittsburg promoting harvest excursions. He reports strong demand for round trip tickets to Minnesota and to North and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Pott
Williamsport
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Pittsburg
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Day of Bargains at Horne Co Penn Ave Store
Bargain day display centers on dress goods and discount apparel. Dresses, shirts, undergarments, and camisoles heavily reduced from common prices. Savings target a busy Friday crowd with numerous prices slashed to half or near half.
Grand Stock of Statuary and Bronzed Goods Arrives
Our buyer returns from Europe and within days the first carload of goods will reach the city. The shipment promises the grandest stock of statuary and bronzed pieces ever offered locally.
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Europe
Crane Elevator Co Reversing Engines
Crane Elevator Company reverses engines after experimental trials. Waydraulic and steam power systems are being evaluated for efficiency and safety in ongoing testing at the plant.
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Lager
America
American Society of Engineers
Baron Lagerfelt
Stan
William A. Carranod
Obares
Thies City
Dover
Elliott
Deent of Charities
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Sam
Hoe
Ofice
Inspector McKelvey
Joseph Christwiski
Joe Christ
Southside Diamond
Grand Jury
Thomace-Houston
Clil
Scoe’ Lines
Sharpaborg
Farber
Colin
Summer Clearing Sale
Serge
Market St
DR. C. McLane
Ng - Pa
Gene Oui
Echols, M'Murray & CO
Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co
Ohio St
Tue
Reid
Ieee
C. Weisser
Western
Prrresvae
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Cloak and Suit Department
London
Sec
Wallace
Horne & CO
Penn Avenue
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Market St Sak
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