Deputy Warmcastle's Fate in Pittsburg Quietly Debated
In Pittsburg discussions swirl over whether Warmcastle will resign or be removed as deputy collectors take charge. General Sewall arrives to assess the situation as Colonel Swords notes Blaine and Harrison in play and a temporary successor looms depending on official action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Sewall
Monongahela House
Foster
Warmeastie
Warmcastle
Revenue Department
Warmecastle
Revenue
H. L. Swords
United States Treasury
Mittsburg
Washington
Amd
Colector Warmcastle
Atalk
Chicago
Clarkson
Minneapolis
Blaine
Harrison
Colonel Swords
Goff and Elkins
Senatorial contest looms as Robinson allies field bids
Report cites internal strife within the League over authority to appoint a secretary as Janek Robinson announces entry into the senatorial race. Dalzell plans statewide canvass backing and raises possibilities of rival candidates with Warren and York figures linked to campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janek Robinson
Pittsburg
League
Cameron
Hil Linn
State League
Bob Lindsey
Robinson
Bill Linn
Hiram Young
York
Dalzell
Losses Totaled 44000 From Liberty Street Fire
The Liberty Street fire Saturday night caused a total loss of 44000 with insured losses around 29500. Siatta and Fogassi wholesale fruit dealers housed three carloads of bananas lemons and several varieties of nuts. Camp and Co occupied the upper floors with tobacco and cigars stock destroyed. Alex Wilson estimated losses near 11000. the building belonged to the Dalmeyer heirs and was insured. Finances and rumors of a mysterious unknown surrounded the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Siatta & Fogassi
German Fire Insurance Company
Allemannia Company
Camp & Co
Alex. Wilson
Ross & Fleming
Fourth Avenue
Citizens’ Insurance Company
Dalmeyer Heirs
John Fite
Dahlmeyer
Fits
First New York Chicago PA mail train completes its debut
The Pennsylvania mail express from New York to Chicago completed its first trip with three cars full of mail matter. Stops at Harrisburg and Altoona. Officials from New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Crestline observed loading and unloading and expect smoother operation as crews gain familiarity. An extra car will be added and steam heated sleepers will be installed. The annual mail increase between New York and Pittsburg necessitates this expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania Road
St. Louis
KR. C. Jackson
A. Bunt
Cincinnati
Sh. A. Smith
Philadelphia
F. ©. Gore
Harrisburg
James McConnell
Pittsburg
C. T. Holloway
Crestline
Altoona
Industrial optimism amid rail car orders and steel trade
Joseph D Weeks reports the defeat of Mills for Speaker boosts manufacturing confidence. He expects tariff policy to stay stable under Cris following Randall. Iron industry outlook improves with orders for 20 000 freight cars and 600 000 tons of steel rails. Stockpiles of pig iron remain normal, not excessively large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Weeks
New York
Mills
Cris
Randall
Weeks
Limerick Woman Arrested For Disorderly Conduct With Child
Mrs. Biddy Fox and her 3-year-old child from Limerick were arrested on Wacosh avenue West End for disorderly conduct after she chased her husband through Steuben street. Police say she was drunk and led a crowd of hundreds before officers placed her in a patrol wagon. The child may be removed from her custody by Agent O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddy Fox
Limerick
Wacosh Avenue
West End
Thirty-sixth Ward
Tanny
O'Donnell
Robbery at West End Boarding House Leads to Suspect
David Deanes of Steuben Street West End was robbed by a fellow boarder who fled with a silver chain a leather satchel two suits of clothes and 22 in money. Osher Kinney traced the thief to Charters then learned he had gone to Greensburg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Deanes
Steuben Street
West End
Deanes
Mr. Deanes
Thirty-sixth Ward
Osher Kinney
Chartiers
Greensburg
Arrest at Twelfth Ward Station Follows Domestic Dispute
Last night at about 11 o clock a man described as a big strap ping negro dragged a Pole to the Twelfth ward station claiming the man chased his wife from Twenty-sixth to Twenty-ninth street. The Pole Morris Brusinsky gave no defense and was locked up. William Strathers, owner of a barber shop at 28291 Penn avenue, was involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Ward
Holmes
Twenty-sixth
Twenty-ninth Street
William Strathers
Penn Avenue
Morris Brusinsky
Disorderly houses raided. arrests made on two fronts
Police raided two disorderly houses in the Southside area yesterday. At 2509 Carson Street Standish Wemcehinsky’s residence hosted a poker game with seven people arrested. In Enon alley Louis Ammon’s establishment the proprietor and six inmates were taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standish Wemcehinsky
Carson Street
Louis Ammon
Enon Alley
County Controller Grier declines Supreme Court appeal
County Controller Grier decides not to appeal the salary increase case to the Supreme Court. He will refuse the extra $4,000 per year he could gain. Officials believe an appeal would be useless since lower court views are expected to stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grier
Supreme Court
Partnership overcoat dispute leads to larceny by bailee charge
Frank Dennis and James Krotze shared a large overcoat bought in partnership with equal payments and alternating use. Dennis alleges Krotze refused him access and withheld his share, prompting Dennis to press larceny by bailee charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dennis
James Krotze
Dennis
Duquesne
Krotze
Bigelow Probes Oil Taint in City Water Again
The dispute over oily tasting water in Allegheny and Pittsburg intensifies as Chief Bigelow and Dr. Lange clash with Dr. Heiber over the source. Officials test Bear Creek Refinery, a Philadelphia Gas Co. well, and river conditions while considering Oil City origin to locate the contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Bigelow
Wilcox
Chief Bigelow
Pittsboro
Tam
Oil City
Chris Lange
Penn Avenue
J. H. Heiber
Allegheny River
Lottery support and political divisions in Louisiana
Madison Parish figures F L Maxwell and Major Waddell pass through en route to New York. Maxwell backs a pro lottery Governor candidate, cites revenue and levee needs, and criticizes other parties. Poles Molinto Miknitus and W Sodoblsky arrested after a street fight at John Dickson’s hillside house amid a police stakeout. injuries reported from bottles and a knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Maxwell
Major Waddell
Madison Parish
Vickeburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad
New York
Maxwell
Louisiana
South
Cleveland
Molinto Miknitus
W. Sodoblsky
Potes
Fitzgerald and Sterck
John Dickson
Soho
Dickson
Miknitus
Sodoblsky
Chiefs to be re elected without opposition in city councils
The special council meeting will elect J. O. Brown to lead Public Safety E. M. Bigelow to head Public Works and Kt C. Elliott to head Charities all for four year terms with bonds of 50000 dollars. Budgets and road ordinance for Duquesne Traction also on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Bigelow
Elliott
Duquesne Traction Company
Highland Avenue
Bunker Hill Street
Penn Avenue
Highland
Ellsworth Avenue
Center
Ellsworth Avenues
Gourley
Charles L. Davis Recovers. Conservatory to Open Tonight
Charles L. Davis has fully recovered after a 19 day illness from carbuncle, two neck abscesses, blood poisoning, and erysipelas. Under care of doctors and Mrs Morris Mozer, he plans a temporary conservatory opening tonight in honor of Joseph Jefferson. The 35 by 80 foot venue features a central fountain, moss rocks, fairy lamps, luminous lilies, a painted garden interior, and a starry ceiling awaiting completion after Davis resumes control. He intends to host concerts before curtain if attendance rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Davis
Mr. Davis
Morris Mozer
Elke
George L. Stout
Davis
Joseph Jefferson
Davis Anid
Two Die, Two Injured in Westerasy Accidents
A string of accidents leaves McGiadiges-Willie McGladigen badly burned after his clothes ignited from a gas explosion. His mother suffered severe burns while removing the flames. Bracons-Imsen Brooks fractured his arm and cut his head after falling on Penn avenue. Quenpemax-Endolph Quebboman, 35, fractured his skull after falling from a Fifth avenue car platform. James Grubb, 85, burned by leaking gas at the Manchester electric power house, treated at Allegheny General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGiadiges
Willie
Thomas McGladigen
Forty Third Street
Penn Avenue
Bracons
Imsen Brooks
Thirty-eighth Street
Thirtieth Street
West Penn Hospital
Quenpemax
Endolph Quebboman
Fifth Avenue
Fifth and
Oakland Avenues
Forbes Street
Greas
James Grubb
Manchester Electric Ine
Allegheny General Hospital
Townsend Street
Pittsburg
No Gas at McKeesport Threatens Supply
McKeesport residents despair as gas pressure from the National Transportation Company line falls short of demand. The failing line from the old gas fields is regarded as a death knell for natural gas in the district, and the Versailles Gas Company pumping engine remains unsatisfactory, worsening the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
National Transportation Company
Versailles Gas Company
Window Breakers Strike Shoe Store Crime Spree
Saturday night unknown individuals lifted window screens at a shoe store between Twenty eighth and Twenty ninth streets, broke the window and reached inside before fleeing from an officer. No arrests were made. Later five drunken men returning from the fire broke a 40 dollar plate glass window at 1030 Penn avenue, paid for the damage, and no arrests followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-eighth
Twentyninth Streets
Penn Avenue
Arsenal Park bid grows for Lawrenceville breathing space
Local leaders push to convert part of the arsenal grounds into a public park for Lawrenceville and surrounding wards. Councilman Ferguson chairs a new joint committee with Mayor, Chief Bigelow, and allies to seek federal approval for use rather than deed, citing 50 000 residents needing green space. Community figures like Joseph Lemington and Magistrate Leslie back the plan, highlighting Jubilee Day crowds and daily park value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Arsenal
Hugh Ferguson
Seventeenth
Bizelow
Gourley
Ferguson
Bigelow
United States
Messrs. Ferguson
W. A. Magee
A. F. Keating
Quay
Cameron
Stone
Dalzell
Millvale
Allegheny
Joseph Lemington
Butler Street
Leslie
Holiday piano sale and gift shop offers
A holiday promotion directs buyers to J. M. Hoffmann & Co. at 537 Smithfield street for Lohmer Colby and Schubert pianos with a six year warranty and a five unit upright piano offer valued at 350 dollars for 250 dollars. Also promotes Max Klein liquor and jewelry from EB. P. Roberts & Sons. Open evenings near City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hoffmann & Co
Smithfield Street
Lohmer
Colby
Schubert
J. M. Herrmann & Co
Happy & Hares’, Jewelers
City Hall
Cent-a-Word Columns Show Growing Readers Interest
The exhibit reports outlets for the two weeks ending December 17 at 3 245 pieces up from 1 649 the prior year. The increase is attributed to Cent-a-Word gaining popularity and readers are urged to read and use the columns for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciowsly
Hilarious Colored Dance Ends With Arrests in Dallas
A North Dallas Saturday night dance ended with guests getting drunk and firing revolvers. Ernest Moore Rufus Moore and James Reynolds were arrested. Magistrate Hyndman sentenced each to 30 days at the workhouse. Gallinger Jeweler on 1200 Penn Avenue remains open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ernest
Rufus Moore
James Reynolds
Hyndman
Prices of Saturday Sprees at Central Station Hearings
A morning hearing at Central station lists 30 prisoners with varied outcomes. Drunks mostly receive light fines or brief jail terms. two harsher sentences include a 90 day workhouse term and a year discharge for quitting drinking. Additional cases involve knife threats, assaults, and drunken disturbances across multiple wards. Adam Schoener's suicide attempt is reported with recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetce
Central Station
James Redick
Robert White
Union
Thomas Duke
James O'Brien
Shore
Hugh Kennedy
Frank Evans
Shingiss Street
Evans
Avesk
Albert Goodser
McElroy
Penn Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Claremont
John Smith
Thompson
Snecop
Twenty-eighth Ward
Lacock Street
Samuel McFadden
Christmas Dress Goods Sale Promises Great Deals
To buy Christmas gifts customers are urged to visit the sale as the store touts its biggest dress goods event. Fine and stylish dress patterns are highlighted as part of the offer.
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Internal Revenue Office
Gwards
Esse
Pennsylvania Company
Tilaine
Linn
Bob Lindsey Saoys
Jack Robinson
Jefferson
Bunday
Westerasy
M’keesport
Arsenal Park
Congress
Burt
Major McKee
Max Klein
EB. P. Roberts & Sons
Market Street
K. Smit’s
Smithfield and Liberty
Max Klein's
Gallinger
Adam Schoener
Howard Street
Market ST
Hucus & Hacxe
Chenille
Fifth Ave
BE. P. Roberts & Sons
Deléuwr
NEW Adverti
JOS. Horne & Col
Our
Bedford
Alaska
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
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