Exposition Row of Views on Management Change at Western Pennsylvania
Reformers urge a new ticket for the Western Pennsylvania Exposition Society, aiming to replace Manager Johnston and infuse the board with home industry focus. President Bindley and supporters deny dissension, defend past actions, and urge unity to boost attendance and local manufacturing displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania Exposition Society
A. W. Cadman
C Ripley
Marvin
A. F. Keating
Robert Pitcairn
Cc. Berhet
Mo Rosenbaum
Charles Donnelly
B. A. Elliott
J. M. Schoonmaker
John Bindley
E I. Unger
A. P. Barchfield
H. K. E. Arnold
H. Buhl, Jr
Charles T. Knopfer
W. B. Lupton
John Hays
Peter Dirk
Donnelly
Schoonmaker
Burchfield
Dewre
Johnston
Sud
Isis
Clarence Johns
Europe
Cincin Dal
Pittsburg Exposition Society Leaders Defend Purpose
A statement defends the Pittsburg exposition push, noting exhibitors spent thousands to decorate booths and stressing the aim is city promotion rather than personal gain. The speaker argues participants juggle own businesses while supporting a common project for Pittsburg and condemns any charge of self interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Exposition Society
Wolf-Chase Suit Heads Toward Higher Courts
Attorneys Eaton and Rinehart planned to sue Dr Grimes Paul Hacke and others in Greensburg over wolf killing tied to training Russian wolfhounds. Dr Grimes scoffs at the issue arguing wolves are hunted like rabbits and questions humane methods and court standards. He says if the Humane Society wins they may appeal to the Supreme Court and sue for malicious prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Eaton and
Rinehart
Greensburg
Dr. Grimes
Paul Hacke
Grimes
Supreme Court
Schenley Park
Humane Society
Society
Charles Ammon Missing From Home After 12 Days
Friends report Charles Ammon has not been seen for 12 days. Son of Squire August Ammon's half brother, he worked for Schuetz Renzie hauzen and Co as a shipper and traveling salesman in Indiana Butler counties and the South side hill district. He left December 15 for a business trip and has not returned or heard from. His brother Eugene says he may have gone to Butler and fallen ill, but no word reached his employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ammon
Oliver
Squire August Ammon
Schuetz, Renziehauzen & Co
Market Street
Indiana
Butler Counties
Southside Hill
Ammon
Eugene Ammon
Charles
Butler
Horner
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Union Depot
Vandersbilts
Leano
Sterling's Confinement Reveals Grim Workhouse Tale
Brownsville resident Joseph Howard says James Sterling was confined to the workhouse white house for 60 days after a manuscript was found. He says Sterling faced dungeon threats unless he named sources and that Sterling is now weak and emaciated. Howard recounts Mike Hennessey, aged man, was recommitted for 30 days after allegedly carrying items from Sterling to outside contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sterling
White House
Joseph Howard
Brownsville
Sterling
Howard
Mike Hennessey
O Re
Sterline
Henane
Alleged Defalcation At Iron Firm Report Sparks Dismissal
A confidential bookkeeper is said to have been dismissed amid rumors of a long running shortage totaling about 30 000 dollars or more. The firm reportedly has not determined the full amount and does not intend to prosecute. An inquiry to a firm member yielded only that the individual is no longer employed and no further comment.
B and O Handles 215 Theatrical Guests This Week
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will move 215 theater personnel this week. The Sinbad Company with 96 actors arrives on a seven car special from Cincinnati at 8 PM. Stuart Robson leads 21, Nat Goodwin 28 depart for Columbus Detroit and Cincinnati respectively. Lizzie Evans and others travel Wheeling to Youngstown. Mansfield and Sam Devere bring arrivals from New York and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Road
E. D. Smith
Sinbad Company
Cincinnati
Stuart Robson
Columbus
Detroit
Nat Goodwin
Knotty Affair
Troy
Lizzie Evans
Wheeling
Youngstown
Baltimore and Ohio
Mansfield
New York
Sam Devere
Baltimore
Quorum Fails for Conference on City Fuel Gas Bill
A conference of the special committee of Councils on the Philadelphia Company fuel gas bill failed to meet due to lack of a quorum. The bill had been approved by Select Council but Common Council refused to concur and requested a committee of conference. The meeting could not proceed yesterday for want of enough members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Select Council
Common
Postmaster McKean Confined by Illness at Duquesne
Postmaster James S. McKean is confined to his room in the Hotel Duquesne due to an indisposition though his physician reports no serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. McKean
Hotel Duquesne
Cent-a-Word Columns See Growing Popularity
The exhibit reports two weeks ending December 12 with 2,245 adlets and 16 weeks last year at 1,649. It claims the rise proves the columns' real popularity and urges readers to use them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pernar
Tax reform plans backed by Colonel Price in Pittsburg
Colonel J Price of Scranton Pa ex tensive iron manufacturer and head of the tax reform movement spoke in Pittsburg at the Duquesne Club. He outlined plans for a Harrisburg conference with five representatives from each business branch to craft a uniform tax law and set a convention for the fall. He said the aim is to untangle Pennsylvania’s muddled system, involve county commissioners and Grangers, and keep politics out of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Price
Scranton
National Board of Trade
Scranton Board of Trade
Pittsburg
Duquesne Club
Price
Colonel Price
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania
J. D. Weeks
Harrisburg
Harburg
Grangers
Auditor General
Attorney General
Cleveland
Large Holiday Travel Over the Pennsylvania Lines
Holiday travel on Pennsylvania lines shows heavy passenger movement east and west this season. Figures list large groups leaving and arriving this week including Jefferson 18 to Baltimore, Margie Mitchell 15 to St Louis, Harry Williams Own Company 21 to Cincinnati, and Birds of a Feather 21 from New York. Also entries for Lord Fauntleroy 11 from New Castle and passing through Nibo Company 21 to Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Jefferson
Balti J Herson
Margie Mitchell
St. Louis
Harry Williams
Cincinnati
Pete Baker
Pittsburg
New York
Harry Lacy
Youngstown
Sam Devere
Baltimore
Lord Fauntleroy
New Castle
Nibo Company
Corning
Holiday Excursions From Pitisburg to Cleveland and era
Holiday excursion tickets go on sale December 23 to January 1 across Pitisburg Lake Erie routes and connected lines. Round trips valid to January 4. Goods offers include bargain dress shirts wool hose and table linen. CasH STORE advertises yawning discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevernon
Cleveland
Erie
Lake Shore
N. Y
Thornton Bros. Allegheny
Tin Deposits in Australia Surpass Cornwall and Wales
An expert cites Australia as the future center of tin production remarking that twenty five years ago world output was under 15 000 tons and Australia now surpasses that figure. He notes British tin history and the vast untapped New South Wales reserves in a colonial geologist's estimate of 5 440 000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Cornwall
Wales
Duke of Cornwall
California
Temescal Hill
Los Angeles
New South Wales
New York barber comments on Pittsburg bathing habits
A barber who recently arrived from New York notes stark differences in grooming customs in Pittsburg. He describes locals preferring a full bath with a shave for 25 cents, complains about the lack of neck washes with collars on, and contrasts eastern and western routines with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
New York
Where the Gloves Go
A Fifth Avenue haberdasher describes how stray fine kid gloves return to fashion. Itinerant buyers purchase soiled pairs for a nominal sum, clean them, and resell in new colors to suit wearers, turning discarded gloves into second hand items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Sonbrette
Donations Boost Aid To Poor From Local Churches
The Association for the Improvement of the Poor received handsome donations yesterday from the Sabbath schools of Fourth Avenue Baptist Church Seventh Presbyterian Church and Parnassus Presbyterian Church. Photographer B L H Danes reports holiday trade up from recent years attributing it to fatigue with cheap photographs. Shoppers urged to buy only pure confectionery for children's New Year festivities with E Maginn offering top quality candy at low prices from Liberty Street Pittsburgh and Federal Street Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association For the Improvement of the Poor
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Parnassus Presbyterian Church
E. Maginn
Liberty Street
Pittsburg
Federal Street
Allegheny
Durr Divorces Suit Seeks 10000 Damages For False Arrest
Harry Wells filed a 10000 dollar damages suit against hotel owner John K. Durr alleging false arrest to stop his testimony in the Durr divorce case. Wells says Durr threatened arrest if he traveled from Butte City to Morgantown to testify, and larceny charges in Pittsburg led to Wells being jailed briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wells
John K. Durr
Wells
Butte City
Mont
Durr
Morgantown
W. Va
Pittsburg
Charge of Collusion Between Moltz and Creditors
Lewis Abrams of New York clothiers filed in Common Pleas No 2 a petition to have paid into court the proceeds of Sheriff sale of J Moltz goods. Abrams claims Moltz conspired with J Solomon and J Bennett to obtain credit for goods and then default, shielding creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Abrams
Lewis Abrams & Co., Clothiers of
New York
Common Pleas
J. Moltz
Moltz
J. Solomon
J. Bennett
Abrams
Solomon
District Attorney Burleigh Takes Oath For New Term
District Attorney Burleigh took the oath of office for his term starting the first Monday in January. Judge Ewing administered the oath and congratulated Burleigh and the county. Ewing had opposed Burleigh’s appointment to fill the late KR H Johnston’s unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleigh
Judge Ewing
Suit Filed Over $23,672 09 Payment Between Contractors
L. M. Morris filed a suit yesterday against C. A. Balph the contractor for 23 672 09 alleging Balph owes for iron work on a new Fourth avenue building in Pittsburgh. Morris says he fulfilled his contract obligation and Balph has not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Morris
C. A. Balph
Ralph
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg Timvs
Morris
Alph
Wainwright Files Answer in Campbell Bank Suit
Joseph Z Wainwright yesterday filed his answer to S K Campbell against Wm Floyd J Z Wainwright and other stockholders of the American Bank to recover a claim. Wainwright says he is not a member of the defendant association having sold out April 9 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biewer
Joseph Z. Wainwright
Joseph Z Wainwright
S. K. Campbell
Wm. Floyd
J. Z. Wainwright
The
American Bank
Mr. Wainwright
Dissolution Petition by Ligonier Valley Ice Co President
William Flinn filed a petition seeking a decree to dissolve the Ligonier Valley Ice Company. A decree was granted dissolving the Pee Pee Motor Building and Loan Association ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Flinn
Ligonier Valley Ice Company
Peepee Motor Building and Loan Association Ville
Motions for New Trials Filed in Several Civil Cases
Yesterday motions for new trials were filed in the cases of Honora Wall trustee versus Pittsburg Harbor Company M Joyce et ux versus same Elizabeth Alexander versus J B Hill executor and John Shaw versus Henry Squires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honora Wall
Pittsburg Harbor Company
M. Joyce
Uxvs
Elizabeth Alexander
J. B. Hill
John Shaw
Henry Squires
Charter App Filed for Coraopolis M. E. Church
An application was filed yesterday for a charter to establish the Coraopolis Methodist Episcopal Church. Trustees listed include T. F. Watson Robert Dillon M A Ross J D Hamilton F B Dillon John I Brown and C W Holsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coraopolis M. E. Church
T. F. Watson
Robert Dillon
M. A. Ross
J. D. Hamilton
F.B. Dillon
John I. Brown
C. W. Holsinger
Suit Filed Over Note Billed at 3700 Dollars
Paul H. Hacke yesterday entered suit against the McKeesport Light Company to recover 3700 dollars on a note dated July 11, 1891, and payable in 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Hacke
McKeesport Light Company
Monday's Audit List for Estate of Accountant Mary M Miller
The list itemizes creditors and heirs including F Miller Catharine Schmidt Dicken Tlenry Bauer J G Walther Christian Richmond David Richmond John Wallines Theodore Doerflinger Jane Leonard Fidelity Title Co Thomas Davage Charles Fris A Dilivan Wilt Jones Samuel Palmer James W Brown John P Schmidt Henry Kline Michael Wehrman James F Grimes in a Monday audit record for the estate managed by Mary M Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Miller
Conte F. Miller
Catharine Schmidt
Dicken
Tlenry Bauer
J. G. Walther
Christian Richmond
David Richmond
John Wallines
Theodore Doerflinger
Jane Leonard
Fidelity
Thomas Davage Charles
Fris
A. Dilivan
Wilt. Jones
Samuel Palmer
James W. Brown
John P. Schmidt
Henry Kline
Michael Wehrman
James F. Grimes
Big Reduction Sale At Pittsburg Combination Clothing
Our Big Reduction Sale on all men's and boys suits and overcoats begins tomorrow at 8 o'clock. Prices slash to marked levels with men's suits from 5 to 15 dollars and overcoats from 10 to 13 dollars, boys' suits from 2 to 3.50 dollars, all at P C C corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
Carnegie Plans Free Library At Homestead City Farm Site
The Carnegie Phipps firm is transforming Homestead’s former City Farm into a manufacturing town with a Leas mill armor plate works and an electric light plant. The plan reserves riverfront lots and sets aside a 240 by 300 foot plot between Louise and Margaret streets for a free public library presented by Carnegie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegies
Old City Farm
Homestead
Monongahela River
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Carnegie
Louise and
Margaret
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Burglars Foiled At East End Residence
Robbers tried to enter R. C. Lyons on Neville street Friday night. One rang the front bell while another forced a rear window. servants and two nephews were present. They fled as glass shattered. Police seek the would be intruders. Lyons kept no money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Lyons
Neville Street
East End
Pension Commissioner Raum Visits Pittsburgh Office
Green B Raum Commissioner of Pensions toured the Pittsburgh pension office in the post office building. He praised the facility calling it one of the department's best. Bengough, Pension Agent, outlined his district serving western Pennsylvania with about 457000 pensioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green B. Raum
Pittsburg
Bengough
Benuch
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Arrest of Charles Kain for Dresden robbery in Ohio
Charles Kain was arrested at Dresden Ohio on Friday and confessed to robbing a small store in this city about two weeks ago taking two watches from Mr Hughey a second hand dealer on High street. Superintendent Weir was notified and Detective McTighe traveled to Dresden to bring the prisoner here for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kain
Dresden
Hughey
Hich Street
Weir
McTighe
Calixa Lavallee Celebrated American Composer and Pianist
Calixa Lavallee, former president of the Music Teachers National Association and delegate to the National Society of Professional Musicians in England, is hailed as a leading American musician. His work spans classic and popular compositions, with renowned tours in Europe and America. He praised the Henry F. Miller piano for its broad orchestral tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Teachers’ National Association of America
National Society of Professional Musicians of
England
Calixa Lavallee
Europe
America
Henry F. Miller
Ii $ 15 150 1% 100 Lat 25
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indorsement of Charles Fetterman for U S judge post
Allegheny County Bar held a meeting to endorse Charles S. Fetterman for the United States District Court judgeship in Pittsburg. A resolution urged President Harrison to appoint him, with a seven member Washington delegation to deliver the action. Also, Boyd Crumrine of Washington announces candidacy and appeals to county bar support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Reed
United States District Court
W. B. Negley
S. C. McCandless
W. L. Chalfant
Charles 5. Fetterman
Pittsburg
District Court
Charles 8 Fetterman
Spe
Fetterman
District Court of the United States
Court of Common
Aivo
United States
Charles 8
Western District
Pennsylvania
George Woods
Washington
Negley
A. M. Brown
M. A. Woodward
Walter Lyon
Boyd Crumrine
Supreme Court
Crumline
Beaver
Home Made Suits Crafted by In-House Tailors
The article praises the suit making process noting artistically cut garments with careful handwork. It highlights Mr. S Jackson overseeing the cutting department ensuring blade handling quality. It emphasizes home made suits superior and tailored for complete satisfaction by dedicated in-house tailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Jackson
Special Reductions Offer On Cheviot and Worsteds
Our special reductions present grand values with Cheviot suits at 12 to 15 dollars and Clay Worsteds at 14 to 18 dollars. Winter stock includes medium and heavy overcoats. before January 1 1892 stock-taking, we must sell out to meet targets. Sweeping cuts on Chinchilla and Vienna fabrics reduce to 10 12 15 and 18 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinchilla
Vienna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bindley
Board of Directors
Pitteb
McKean
Pitisburg and Lake Erie
RAD Road CO
Estes
Cacifervia
B. L. H. Danes
Cavitt, PoLtock & Co
Penn Avenue
Pitcairn
Wood Street
Col. Mulberry Sellers
Mark Twain
the Dispatch
Colonel Sellers
Burlegh
Thornton Bros
Hendricks & Co
Raum
Lafayette of
Thompson
London
Ly Op Gusky
Fetterman Indorsed
Allegheny Bar
Harrison
Judge Reed
Thorston Bros
Star Corner
Tene
Kensington
Office of
Burrell Improvement CO
Fourth Ave
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