Public Burden Board of Revision Proposed for Allegheny
A movement favors creating a Board of Revision and equalization of assessment values in Allegheny County modeled on Philadelphia’s system. It argues current county assessors are imperfect and uneven, with examples of wide variation in front-foot value on similar properties and regional disparities in rural versus city taxation.
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Philadelphia County
Board
Board of Assessors
Ine
Board of Revision and Equalization
Allegheny
Allegheny County
Philadelphia
Beard
Board of County Commissioners
Property tax assessment reforms aim to even out charges
Officials discuss methods to assess property values by district paying close attention to location environment and productive value. In off years assessors keep price records for each district and gather neighborhood data to inform decisions and aid complainants with sufficient evidence. Philadelphia models success anticipated to translate elsewhere.
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Philadelphia
Big Coal Shipments Piled For River Load Today
River surge boosts coal traffic as about 2.37 million bushels are slated to go downriver today with several tows and packets ready. Boats like W H Browns Sons charters and Joseph Walton Co lines push 1.3 million bushels, while others like Iron Duke Hornet No 2 Diamond Gilmore load coal and rails. The Keystone State arrived and departed Cincinnati with merchandise from the Ben Hur.
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W. H. Brown
Willl
Charley
Alice
Sam Brown
Percy Keley
Joseph Walton & Co
Joe Walton
Clifton
Sam Clark
Nellie Walton
Lud Keier
John W. Walton
Iron Duke
Diamond
Gilmore
Keystone State
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Wheeling
New steamer sought after Storm sinks in Ohio river
Captain Daws Davis of the Storm plans to purchase a replacement steamboat after the wrecked vessel sank in the Ohio river at Ashland, Kentucky. The Storm, once owned in this city, towed cars across the Scioto, with four aboard when it went down. Capt Davis eyes several ships, including the Acorn, amid firm troubles. Pilot Captain Frank Williams of the W. W. ONeil lies injured at Buckingham House Parkersburg after a wheel accident. his condition is serious but he is widely known locally and a swift recovery is hoped.
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Daws Davis
Ohio River
Ashland
Scioto
Davis
Fowler
Louisville
Cincinnati
Acorn
Fawcett Line
Frank Williams
W. W. O'Neil
Buckingham House
Parkersburg
St Mark's Memorial Church Organizes Congregation
A meeting at St Mark's Memorial Reformed Church formed a new congregation with forty members enrolled and expected to grow to sixty soon. Mr Conroy was elected Chairman and Mr C E Wells Secretary. Regular services will continue while a consistory is chosen and a pastor is called.
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St. Mark's Memorial Reformed Church
Conroy
C. E. Wells
Privates Admit Guilt In Court Martial Case
Privates Bailey and Best of Company H Eighteenth Regiment N G P admitted guilt at a court martial held in the old Quarter Sessions Court building on Diamond Street. Major J C Kay presided Lieutenant Horace F Lowry acted as Judge Advocate Captain R W A Simmond filed charges. The men pleaded guilty and the court’s decision was referred to Colonel Smith for official publication. The extreme penalty of a fine imprisonment and dishonorable discharge is possible but rarely imposed.
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Bailey
Best
Eighteenth Regiment
Quarter Sessions Court
Diamond Street
J. C. Kay
Horace F. Lowry
R. W. A. Simmond
Colonel Smith
Tables Turned as Officers Face Hearing for Aggravated Assault
Officers John Schultz and William Lang of Allegheny faced a hearing before Alderman Foley on aggravated assault and battery charges filed by John Kearns of Woods' Eon. The prosecutor, arrested for disorderly conduct at a West Market Street fire, was fined $15 and costs by Mayor Wy man, then sued the officers for unnecessary clubbing during transport. Schultz was discharged for insufficient evidence, while Lang posted bail pending court.
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John Schultz
William Lang
Allegheny
Foley
John Kearns
Woods
West Market Street
Wyman
Schultz
Lang
Gallinger's Jewelry Stock at 1200 Penn Avenue
A reader notes Gallinger's Jewelry at 1200 Penn Avenue offers a finest line of music boxes in the city. The tip suggests checking stock there before buying holiday gifts elsewhere.
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Gallinger
Penn Avenue
Wire men worry may be made here in December
Baltimore’s steel industry buzzes about a new Sparrow Point plant boosting capacity beyond Edgar Thomson. J W Gates outlines talks of price uniformity and possible amalgamation among firms to curb undercutting. Henry Aiken discusses rail mill progress and potential rail outputs at cost, with Carbon Iron expanding billets and shipbuilding demand nationwide.
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Mr. Gates
Harry Oliver
George
Gates
Henry Aiken
Sparrow Point
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Aiken
Edgar Thomson
Bradock
Iron and Steel
Carbon Iron Company
Smallman
San Francisco
Passion Play at Oberammergau Described by Rev Hodges
Rev George Hodges spoke to the Laymen's League at Trinity P E Church about the Passion Play at Oberammergau. He traced origins from a plague vow in the middle ages, its evolution, and described the actors stages and scenes from past to present with vivid detail.
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George Hodges
Oberammergau
Hodges
Discharged His Trust After John Little’s Flood Death
Christian I. McKee fulfilled a promise to aid John A. Little’s widow and eight children after Little died in the flood. He notified Little’s former customers, raising funds for a double house in Sewickley costing 4075 73 dollars. He remains trustee with funds on hand and two children placed in jobs to support their mother.
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Christian I. McKee
John A. Little
Johnstown
Mr. McKee
Mr. Little
Sewickley
Coroner Finds No Suspicions in Miss Hoffman Death
Coroner McDowell investigated the death of Margaret Hoffman, age 19, ruling it from natural causes due to a fever. He stated no inquest was necessary and dismissed rumors stirred by an unstable neighbor.
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McDowell
Miss Hoffman
Margaret Hoffman
Elderly Chattanooga heiress seeks Allegheny heir
Anastasia MacAllister, living in Chatta Town, left a Pittsburgh trust and $500000 in real estate, hoping to find Angus MacAllister’s son as her heir. Detective Kornmann, in Allegheny, is tasked with locating the heir, with Miss MacAllister staying on Nunnery Hill while the search continues.
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Kornmnanun
Allegheny
Kornmann
Anastasia MacAllister
Chatta Town
Angus MacAllister
South
Chattanooga
MacAllister
Alleghen
Miss MacAllister
James B. MacAlister
City Decked For Christmas Rush Increases Spending
Beating the record, tradespeople report heavy Christmas buying this season. Stores buzz with crowds from opening to close, clerks overwhelmed, and long shopping days for women. Mail and express services run with extra staff as gifts go to recipients outside the city. Merchants see higher receipts than last December, and Kris Bringle seems to be driving holiday luck for many shoppers.
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Kris Bringle
Chief Murphy Identifies Suspect From Saturday Arrest
Allegheny Chief Murphy believes a man calling himself James Baker is actually the long-known thief Skinny Oyler. The accused, an old acquaintance, is linked to the Oyler crime family and once related to the late Limpy Oyler. Baker confessed to larceny and awaits trial.
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Chief Murphy
Allegheny
Liveryman Alleges Van Steel Steals Stable Goods
Van Steel faced Alderman Beinhauer on larceny charges from A. Hochswender. He allegedly stole 11 bales of hay, a barouche, a buggy, two double harness sets, one single harness, blankets, wolf robes, sleigh bells, toe weights, two ladies saddles, and more from Hochswender’s Fifth avenue stable while Hochswender was away in Philadelphia. Steel claimed he purchased the items for $10 from a colored man in charge of the stable. He was held to $1,000 for court action.
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van Steel
Beinhauer
Southside
A. Hochswender
Steel
Hochswender
Fifth Avenue
Market House
Philadelphia
Pretty coasting scene on Lawrenceville Main Street
A large crowd of youths and others enjoyed a snow filled evening on Main Street Lawrenceville with about 300 coasters and few accidents. Police did not interfere as the street saw festive racing and shouting while Kaufmanns advertised free nickel watches with boys’ clothing purchases, with a gilt chain offered.
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Lawrenceville
Henry F Miller pianos favored by famed musicians at W C Whitehill
For more than twenty five years pianos of the Henry F Miller make have been favorites with musicians and have steadily gained in reputation as fine instruments. An elegant assortment is displayed at W C Whitehill's Music Parlor, 152 Third avenue. Decker Bros pianos lead the world with Hamilton on Fifth avenue near Postoffice.
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Henry F. Miller
W. C. Whitehill
Third Avenue
Decker Bros
Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
Near
Postoffice
Rolling in recruits demanding nine hours a day
Mosaic and encaustic tile layers and helpers push for a nine hour work day with five day or Saturday half days, higher wages, weekly pay in envelopes, and overtime rules. The plan seeks a one year pact backed by Local Union No. 2 and the Building Trades Council, with the Pittsburg Tiling Company cited as compliant.
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Union No. 2
Rapple’s Hall
Building Trades Council
Mosaic and Encaustic Tile Layers' Union
Pittsburg Tiling Company
Star Tile Company
Hail
Polk
Smithfield Street
American Federation of Labor
Carpenters Vote on Eight-Hour Work Day Plan
Four local carpenters unions including Union No. 288 Homestead and No. 142 41 Fifth Avenue met to vote on demanding an eight hour work day. Votes were largely in favor though machine hands showed opposition preferring not to harm trades in other cities. The Amalgamated Association plans to back the effort with lodge support.
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Wnmons
Carpenters
Union
Homestead
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Imperial Hall
Machine Hands’ Union
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Indian Firm Forms in Findlay to Erect Bottle Factory
An Indian manufacturer forms a joint stock company in Findlay Ohio to build a bottle factory. The stone work is underway and operation is expected in April. Head of the firm is James Gyamme a full blood Wyandotte Indian and prominent Findlay citizen who moved there from Upper Sandusky.
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Findlay
James Gyamme
Gyamme
Upper
Sandusky
Mills of Oliver Iron and Steel resume full operation
The Oliver Iron and Steel Company mills are back in full blast after switching from natural gas to coal in the puddling department. Officials say the new furnace heating method is a success and fuel costs may drop below former gas-based levels. David Oliver proposed the idea, details withheld. Stack coal is used with a steam current to reduce smoke and dust.
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Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Yestoday
David Oliver
Discharge at American Iron Works Sparks Unrest
Trouble erupts at the Southside mill after an engineer was discharged for alleged intoxication under Chief Engineer Shook. Washington Lodge member faces dispute as Amalgamated lodges meet to seek settlement. failure may trigger a strike or General Executive Board action.
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American Iron Works
Shook
General Executive Board
Washington Lodge
District Assembly No 3 K of L votes for Master Workman
The regular annual meeting will be held on Wednesday January 21. The main business is the election of a Master Workman with candidates J L Evans the incumbent and H F Dempsey the current Worthy Foreman.
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K. of L
J. L. Evans
H. F. Dempsey
Carriage Builders Elect Kibier and Ammond in Unexpired Terms
The carriage builders met in K. of L. Hall on Fifth Avenue. Andrew Kibier was elected Financial Secretary and G. P. Ammond Treasurer to fill unexpired terms. A special meeting is set for next Monday evening to discuss the eight hour question.
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K. of L. Hall
Fifth Avenue
Andrew Kibier
G. P. Ammond
Riots of Yesterday Marked by Fatal and Injurious Accidents
A city column recalls yesterday’s accidents, noting two deaths and multiple injuries. Frank Fipart, a Junction Railroad worker, was killed when struck by an oncoming engine near the tunnel mouth. Peter Riley died in a Pittsburg Virginian and Charleston rail line cave-in along South Eighth street. An unnamed man near the Exposition gas well was severely injured by a falling fence gate. John Hautrin, 13, broke his right leg while coasting on Webster avenue. G J Floker, patrol driver, was kicked by a horse and sidelined.
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Frank Frrart
Frank Fipart
Junction Railroad
Fipart
Peter Riley
Pittsburg
Charleston
South Eighth Street
Riley
Pres Tiea
Askayons
Epee
Joux Hautrin
John Halpin
Webster Avenue
G. J. Fuuken
G. J. Floker
Patrol No.2
Mother of East Liberty waif found and arrested
Captain Mercer locates the child's mother Mary McParvan alias Kate Keenan, 33, a widow with four children in St Pauls Orphan Asylum and five dead. She admits the baby is hers and is jailed as the likely desertion charge looms. The infant remains at the station as Mt Washington resident Bell expresses interest in adoption.
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Mary McParvan
Kate Keenan
East Liberty
Captain Mercer
Nineteenth Ward
John Mahon
Denny Alley
St. Paul’s
Braddock
Mary McParnan
Station House
Bell
Mt. Washington
Mahoning Valley Blast Furnace Faces Possible Shutdown
The Mahoning Valley Blast Furnace owners resist discount freight rates and show no concession from either side. Operators warn furnace coke cannot be sold under 215 dollars, signaling a likely shut down soon after the new year.
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Mahoning Valley
Meeting of stockholders at Columbia Iron and Steel
A meeting of stockholders of the Columbia Iron and Steel Company will be held today at the company office 132 First Avenue to elect officers.
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Columbia Iron and Steel Company
First Avenue
Industrial notices and holiday goods in Pittsburg area
The Clapp Griffith part of Spang Steel resumes operations while Pittsburg Forge and Iron at Wood's Run runs full time after coal furnace changes. P Kem Jr takes charge of Pittsburg Tube. National Tube Works plans gas from Limapill. Contracts awarded for Youghiogheny bridge at McKeesport. Various ads promote pianos, watches, gifts, and holiday clothing at multiple Pittsburgh-area firms.
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Spang Steel and Iron Company
Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company
Wood
P. Kem, Jr
Allison Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
Pittsburg Tube Company
National Tube Works Company
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Carles Jutte & Co
Youghiogheny River
McKeesport
Edgar Thomson Works
Death of Barletta Street puddler Hood at home
About 1 o'clock yesterday morning Benjamin Hood died suddenly at his Barletta Street home. He was a puddler, reportedly suffering from stomach catarrh. The coroner will investigate the death.
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Benjamin Hood
Barletta Street
Hood
Quietly Dying Out Switchmen Move Stagnates
No new developments in the switchmen's dispute yesterday as workers absent from their usual HQ. Officials did not arrive and railway leaders claimed no action. Tonight’s Corkworkers’ fair hosts a show of hospitality from the iron molders and cork workers, with expectations of further progress.
Department Store Extends Hours For Holiday Shoppers
To accommodate patrons unable to visit during the day the department will stay open until 9 30 tonight and tomorrow night. Vast quantities of goods available today with departments ready and staff to assist. Large crowds expected as preparations continue for the Christmas season at the Penn Avenue Stores.
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Penn Avenue
Umbrellas Go On Sale In All-Sizes Bargain Event
A wonderful bargain announcement highlights TU brella varieties widely available with prices from six to seven dollars. The sale features large selections for ladies and gentlemen including both fashion and utility umbrellas.
Fabrics and Skirts Move Fast at Local Store
Hundreds of patterns daily from our French Latinos at 1240 and 15¢ a yard. Genuine Scotch Gingham 40c to 45c qualities at 1c 20c and 25c. Dozens of $1 all wool full size skirts at 75c. French Wrapper Flannels selling fast for Christmas presents.
Various Shawl Styles and Prices Highlighted in Holiday Goods
The advertisement markets Shoulder Shawls in Plaids and solids priced at 75e, 1 dollar 25, and 2 dollars. Middlesex and Black shawls offer Merino, Cashmere, and silk options, with square and long formats and prices around 360, 1.60, 6.50 to 7.50, in addition to wool and Japanese crepe shawls. It notes prices have not advanced despite higher costs and invites shoppers to see reduced prices in Holiday Fancy Goods.
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Dra
Apter
I. W. Gates
St. Louis
Union Depot
J. W. Gates
Limited
Chicago
Christian L McKee
Mil Mons
Gheny
Murphy
Main Street
Kaufmanns
Specia Music
Little East Liberty
Industrial Notes
Everett
Keystone Street
S. E. Harkins
N. Highland Avenue
X. Ross
Federal Street
Boss
Branch
Serres
Daurbin & McWatty
suTa
Pittspurg Comsisation Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
Arthur Babentetinres & Co
Ohio Street
Allerheny
Jos, Horne & Co
Davis & Co
Elgin
Hampden
Illinois
Hauea
Jos
Boocs & Bus
Rosenbaum & Co
Htous & Hacke
Tissa
Laptzs’ Astrakhan Capes
SusSex & Co
Brier & Eastex
Porulae
Tiba
Biber & Easton
Paris
Alaska
Ake
Soy Market Street
Edward
Pittsburg, F
Horne & CL
Penn Ave
Beau Brummel
Middlesex
Horne & CO
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