Outsiders Form Second Tableware Combine at Wheeling
A second organization of glass and crockery jobbers plans to unite 17 outside firms with the United States Glass Company. They aim to harmonize prices and avoid direct conflict, meeting in Wheeling to set a joint scale while resisting ruinous cutting. The group includes Buckeye Glass and several Flint, Fostoria, and Pittsburgh companies, with cautious talks of eventual unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
United Siates Glass Company
United States Company
United States
Comhination
Committee of Manufacturers
Buckeye Glass Company
Codyperative Flint Glass Company
Pumberland Glass Company
Canton Glass Company
Dalzell, Gilmore & Siets Abten
Elwa Glass Company
Fostoria Glass Company
Fostoria Rhde and Lamp Company
Greensburg Glass Company
Gillinder & Sons
Model Flint Glass Company
Northwood Glassompany
Pittsburg Glass Company
Riveride Glass Company
Westmoreland Specialty Glass Company
Zimmerman Glass Company
Egents
Haz
Monongahela House
George B. Jones
George B. Bullard
T. Johnston
Plate Clase
Hungarians Slashed in Four Mile Run Brawl
Early yesterday a violent fight erupted in the Four-Mile Run area involving a group of Hungarians. Officers McElhany Rohan Wesh and Connell arrested 17 men as bloodied combatants were taken toward Hazelwood station. Magistrate Hyndman fined each ten pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElhany
Fourteenth Ward
Rohan, Wesh
Ionnell
Hazelwood
Hyndman
Old man George Schiler injures son in law then attempts suicide in lockup
George Schiler stabbed his son in law Henry Behiler at a Spring Garden Avenue home Saturday night. At Allegheny lockup yesterday afternoon he twice tried to hang himself by tying heavy cloth to a rafter and jumping. A cellmate cut the cord, and a turn key stopped further harm. Behiler was said to be resting easily at Allegheny General Hospital with recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schiler
Lic
Spring Garden Avenue
Alleheny
Schiler
Turnker
Henry Behiler
Allegheny General Hospital
Manchester
George Galvin
Galvin
K. of L. Assembly
Beaver Avenue
Murphy
Cara
Taggart Seeks Republican Nomination for Congressman-at-Large
Montgomery county farmer Taggart visits Pittsburgh confident he will secure the Republican nomination for Congressman at large. He reports county party support and promises of aid from Magee in Western Pennsylvania. He is encouraged by the Allegheny delegation and the unified Montgomery county Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Taggart
Montgomery County
Br. Magee
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Uni
Gas supply tightens as regulators and low pressure bite Pittsburg
J B McGinley reports in Chicago that gas scarcity in Pittsburg stems from extremely low pressure and rising demand. Regulators in the East End hinder flow, wells in Washington county and Murraysville fields face depletion, but new wells and pipelines are hoped to restore domestic gas by next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. McGinley
Chicago
Limited
McGinley
Allegheny Heating Company
Northside
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
East End
Murraysville
Washington
Mac Donald
Washington County
Sharpsburg
J. M. Guffy
Killed by Jamaica Ginger in Sharpsburg Woman
Coroner's inquest into Barbra T. Probst death concludes death from Jamaica ginger poisoning. Husband recounts sudden illness at supper, doctors fail to save her. post mortem reveals stomach damage from strong drug. Jury cites shock and nervous exhaustion from chronic stimulant use and urges action against impure patent medicines. Probst, 2, mother of six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Barbra T. Probst
Sharpsburg
N. Graham
Jamaica
Memorial Hospital Dedication Plan For Johnstown
The Pittsburg division of the Johnstown Correspondents Association approved attending the Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital dedication in Johnstown on Thursday. A transport committee of McSwiggan Christy and Connelly will arrange travel. further meeting set at the Associated Press office. James E R Scott announced a mass meeting of Johnstown citizens will follow the dedicatory exercises with addresses on the Flood Commission work. Pittsburg members may return on the 11:55 train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Pittsburg
The
Associated Press
James ER. Scott
State Commission
Flood Commission
Man is Arrested for Aggravated Assault by Detective
David Glenn, colored, was arrested by Detective Sterck at Oakland early yesterday morning. He is charged with aggravated assault and battery by his wife. She says Glenn, absent from the city years, returned Friday and at Elm Street boarding house tried to kill her with an ax after she refused him a welcome. A gash was cut on her right shoulder and neighbors drew him off. Glenn was committed to jail for a Tuesday hearing before Magistrate Gripp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Glenn
Sterck
Oakland
Glenn
Gripp
Grippad
Central Station
William Walker
Jennie Prosser
Market Street
W. F. Fredlein
H. L. Gardner
Kennedy
Joseph Ray
Max Green
William Mellon
Fulton Street
William Arent
Sarcop
Graham
Carson
Eighth
John Boyle
Barney McGinty
McGinty
Daniel Thomas
McKenna
Twelfth Ward
Andrew Andstram
Penn Avenue
Claremont
James Walter
James Rowan
Third Avenue
John Scott
Cosis
Second Avenue
James Wilson
Leslie
Patrick Riley
Hutchison
Forty-eighth Street
Mary Honan
Riley
William Barrett
Mike Flaherty
Thirty-fourth Street
Costa
John Phillips
Hyndman
Nineteenth Ward
Sylvester Calhoun
James McCarroll
Homewood
Wyman
Manchester
Cummins ‘Ward
Pumpeller
Actress Marie Frohman Narrowly Escapes at Union Depot
Marie Frohman, the actress, faced a narrow escape at the Union depot last evening as her carriage was jolted when horses bolted under the railway shed. The Chicago express approached and a car struck the carriage, nearly tipping it over. she jumped out as the horses were finally restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hubert Frohman
Union Depot
Chicago Express
Death from blood poisoning after steamer injury
Charles Roush a 42 year old Ravenswood Ohio resident died at Mercy Hospital from blood poisoning days after being struck when a line parting on the steamer Enter prise caused injury. He refused amputation of his limb in time to save his life. An inquest will be held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roush
Enterprise
S Line
Mercy Hospital
Ravenswood
Man Dies After Fall at Union Depot Inquest Set
Hagan E C Echols died at West Penn Hospital from injuries after a fall at the Union depot last week. He lived at 1121 Liberty Street and his wife cited fainting spells. He was a member of the Jar Army. his parents live in Carlisle. An inquest is scheduled for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagan E. C. Echols
Union Depot
West Penn Hospital
Liberty Street
Jar Army
Carlisle
Boycott Call Over Traction Strike Sways City
A Knights of Labor circular defends the Pittsburgh Allegheny and Manchester Traction strike. Officials arrest George Galvin on contempt charges as the city sees protests, fines for obstructing cars, and a planned public boycott to pressure the company into fair treatment and better scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Assembly
Knights of Labor
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company
District Assembly
Pittsburg, Allegheny and
Manchester Traction Sacer
Printers' Assembly denounces Blue Laws in Pennsylvania
A Braddock dispatch notes labor groups urging repeal of the Blue Laws and conspiracies laws seen as harming workers. The Printers' Assembly K of L adopted resolutions calling for repeal and urging voters to back legislators pledging to oppose such statutes. Law and Order spies were active in Braddock as streetcar service operated. arrests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. & O. League
Printers’ Assembly
K. of L
Pennsylvania
Law and Order Lesigne
United States
Printers’ Assembly K. of L
Braddock
Law and Order
Cleveland Girls Seek Shelter Return Home
Nellie and Kittie Bixler, two Cleveland girls, sought police shelter Saturday night and were sent back to their Cleveland home yesterday. They had come to find a relative named Thomas and assistance, with the incident noting money concerns and local disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Kittie Bixler
Cleveland
Thomas
Delegations Seek Cumberland River Canal Aid From Uncle Sam
Southern state leaders pass through for Washington push to fund a plan to slack-water the Cumberland River with dams from Ohio to source. Armistead cites $600,000 spent and $1,000,000 sought this year, with total cost $6,000,000. Delegations argue commerce and regional resources justify the grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
River and Harbor Committee
Cumberland River Canal
Washington
M. P. Bryan
Tennessee Senate
Allen G. Hall
House
A. 8. Colgar
George H.armistead
Cumberland River Improvement Association
Cumberland
Armistead
Eee Tracy
Pittsburg
Great Britain
Peaseeaker
Allen
Cleveland
Hill
Crisp
Georgia
Gorman
South
New York
Candidates at Homestead Elect Borough Officers
The February elections will bring steel workers of Homestead to the polls to choose borough officers. Nominees include John McLucky and J H Williams for Burgess and other posts in wards one two and three, with names listed for Auditor Tax Collector School Director Assessor Constable Judge of Election and Inspectors. The crowd of contenders spans mill workers graduates and local officials vying for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
John McLucky
Burgess
J. H. Williams
Thomas Williamson
W. L. McConigy
State Normal School
John F. Hill
J. Williams
Jolmne Lucky
William A. Kessler
D. B. Walkina
M. P. Schooley
David Davin
Thomas Biddle
Cornell
John Grein
John Miller
George Jacobs
D. W. Rees
T. J. Jamison
J. H. Slocum
Frank Alter
F. McAnulty
MK. Bryce
J. F. Will
J.H. Rose
Louis McGuire
J. M. Celgan
Rank Alter
James Wright
Constable
I. J. Jury
R. H. Baxter
William McLupky
P. J. Nan
James Ids
Ellis Michaels
Michael Maiveny, Jr
H. J. Backer
Joseph O'Niel
Harry Ruck
Second Ward
William L. McConigley
Connell
John Dierken
Louis Rott
George Maloney
D. H. Thomas
W. W. McLaughlin
J. P.eaton
J. W. Smart
W. J.taylor
Thomas Llord
G. H. Ginger
Pat Flynn
Third Ward
Oren Swisher
William Lloyd
Phil Hillman
R. H. Getty
George Stevick
William A. Keassler
D. B. Watking
C. H. Stewart
Joseph Bair
Wilkinsburg switches to bells for fire alerts after nuisance whistle
Wilkinsburg residents had used a single piercing whistle for two years to warn the fire department. It is replaced by bells on two schools with ward based signaling: ward one taps every three seconds, ward two two taps every five seconds, ward three three taps every five seconds. The Delaware River Club party in Pittsburgh discussions about liquor licenses and political aims were noted but denied by Representative Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware River Club
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Fletcher
Burglary Attempt Reported to Allegheny Police
Superintendent Muth of Allegheny investigated a reported burglary attempt at Mrs. Malcolm Hayss home 338 Ridge avenue. A kitchen shutter was forced but the window remained closed and nothing further was found. A separate Sheridan station sledding accident injured four Pittsburgers with Hutchinson suffering a severe head cut and Snyder a bruised arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muth
Allegheny
Malcolm Hays
Ridge Avenue
German Driver HEP Ply Co. Man Injured in Allegheny Saloon Quarrel
James Casper, a German driver for Hep ply Co., quarrels with Conrad Borad at Thomas Osterly’s saloon on Spring Garden avenue Allegheny. Casper was cut across throat and abdomen and taken to 163 High street Allegheny in critical condition. Borad was arrested and held for result of injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Casper
Hepply & Co
Conrad Borad
Thomas Osterly
Spring Garden Avenue
Allegheny
Borad
High Street
Cent-a-Word Columns Prove Popular Across Classes
The Dispatch advertises the cent-a-word classads with high reader confidence and prompt responses. Figures show strong engagement and steady inquiries from desired sources, reflecting widespread trust in its want column service.
Overcrowded Dixmont Hospital Highlights State Insane Asylum Strain
The article reports grave crowding at Dixmont and other Pennsylvania asylums with capacities far below current inmate numbers. It notes a 700 to 760 plus patient load, plans for a new State asylum, and calls for smaller capacity facilities to curb overcrowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Norristown
Harrisburg
Danville
Warren
Dixmont
Norristown Hospital
Kirkbride
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Allegheny City
Scott
Dixmont Hospital
Penalty Court Sessions At Central Station
Magistrates disposed of numerous cases at Central station with fines and workhouse sentences for drunk and disorderly conduct, assault, and theft. Notables include William Walker fined for brick-throwing, several 60 day workhouse terms, 30 day jail terms, and a mayoral remark about a deceptive detective. An accompanying testimonial promotes Dr D Jayne's Expectorant for coughs and lung issues.
True Southern Winter Line Runs Daily Between St Louis and San Francisco
The Iron Mountain Route known as the True Southern Winter Line offers daily Pullman palace sleeping cars between St Louis and Los Angeles and San Francisco with no change. Passengers travel via Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Southern California to avoid snow blockades while enjoying warm climates. Low round trip fares include the option to return via a different route at no extra charge. For rates and schedules, contact H Thompson, Central Passenger Agent Missouri Pacific Railway and True Mountain Route, 1119 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh, PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mountain
St. San Los Angeles
San Francisco
Arkansas
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
H. Thompson
Central
Missouri Pacific Railway
Tron Mountain
Liberty Street
Pittsburg
Advertised Today In The Dispatch Choice Agency Lists
The Dispatch prints choice agency lists for the city proper and East End with SST options. An expert decorator will visit on application to provide estimates for completing decorating projects. Contact Jony S&S. Roberts at 719-721 Liberty Street, head of Wood. uth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Jony
Joan
Roberts
Liberty Street
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Jolly
Va MT
Dowle Defends Liquor Use In Pittsburg Talks
Rev Dr John Alexander Dowle argued against total liquor prohibition during his second Pittsburg lecture at Old City Hall. He cited global contrasts noting Mohammedans abstain yet civilization suffers and warned liquor abolition would harm American morals and women’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Dowle
Pittsburg
Old City Hall
Tam
United States
Peeping Tom Captured in West End Nighttime Scare
William D. Ritter was arrested Saturday night by Officer Miller after two children alerted police to a prowler near West Carson Street. Women reported a man peering into bedchamber windows, Ritter was found nearby and identified as the suspect, jailed after magistrate Succop committed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
William D. Ritter
Miller
West Carson Street
Ritter
No. 1
Succop
Biepiece
Properties For Let In The Dispatch Advertisements
Today The Dispatch highlights houses stores and offices to let with best lists published. Real estate notices emphasize available rental spaces across multiple locales and property types for immediate occupancy.
New Goods Show Latest Fabrics and Curtains
Hucus and Hackle announce a wide display of ginghams lawns satins challis and other fabrics with a Zephyr gingham deal at 15 cents a yard. White goods curtain patterns portieres lace curtains and blankets are offered with substantial price reductions and an emphasis on Fifth Avenue window displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
Fifth Avenue
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Outsiders
Himerlf
Taggart
Ginger
Allegheny Branch Office
Federal ST
Isepen
Manchester Co
P. A.& MM. Railway
McCleary
Workman Dempsey
Edward Riddle
Henry Hoffman
Manchester Company
Jack Beck
Samuel Thornburg
Menta
Printers
Slack-Wateer
Wilkinsburg
Hays
Ming
James B. Scott
State Board of Charities
State Board
Judge Henderson
Joshua Douglass
Meadville
Duquesne
Douglass
Crawford County
Harvey Henderson
Northwest
Supreme Bench
Coulson
Sol Coulson
Brush
Liddell
Hudson River
James B. Andrews
Gustave Lindenthal
Hudson River Bridge Company
Rosenblatt
Duquesne Way
Kirk & Sons’ Storehouse
Wendie
Harry Garrison
Michael Wendle
Southside
Chris Wenzel
Mary Hoser
Jeannette
Wenzel
Miss Roser
Killie
Black Eppy
Bucrs Co
Dr. D. Jayne & Son
Delaware and Lehigh Canal
A. F. Harwich
India
Jos, Horne & Co
Jos, Horse & Co
Hendricks & Co
Federal Street
Jos. Homez & Co
Peeping Tom
Hucus & Hackle
White Goods
Cor
Fifth Ave
Market St. Jani-Serso
Capes
Marten
Mink
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Market ST
Jos. Horne
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
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