Fitzsimmons death wish shocks officials and public
Reporters relay news of Fred C. Fitzsimmons's attempted suicide and the reactions of colleagues and observers. Attorney Burleigh and others express disbelief, while Hon. Thomas M. Marshall Sr. recounts Fitzsimmons's past as a gifted prevaricator and his escapes, schemes, and connections within the case as Murphy and allies press toward trial or delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzsimmons
Mra Kerr
Miss Snowden
Liwtrid
Burleigh
Fitsimmons
Fitz
St Fite Simmons
Murphy
Burglary at Gordon Bros. in Homestead Targeted Safe
Burglars cracked the iron safe at Gordon Bros. builders supplies and lumber merchants in Homestead taking $25 and papers from an iron box inside. They blasted and drilled doors, leaving a damaged safe and a small payoff. Suspicion falls on a Williams linked to the Fitzsimmons case, seen in Homestead with a suspicious companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Bros
Homestead
Fitzsimmons
Williams
Fitzsimmons Homestead
Fitz
Wiliams
Sorrow Follows After Sisters Lavina and Margaret Jones
Two maiden sisters Lavina and Menecoret Jones were buried from St Luke's Lyiscupal Church Bridgeville two weeks ago. Their mother died shortly after, and Margaret expired while her sister Lavina lay ill. The report notes a strong emotional shock as Lavina died within minutes after learning of Margaret's death, ending 70 years of sisterly life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina
Menecoret Jones
St. Luke's Lyiscupal Church
Bridgeville
Seo
Moth
Margaret
Tarion
Ami
Margret
California Fig Syrup Co Remedy Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a universal cleanser to prevent grins colds headaches and fevers and urges purchase only from the California Fig Syrup Co through local druggists in Oc 1 Lotica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
East End Leads City Wide Appeal Over Assessments
Large protests sweep the East End as residents filed numerous appeals against property valuations. Supervisors and agents discuss revisions, with notable cases from Ward Eighteen, Nineteen, and Twenty Second. Some owners seek substantial reductions on various parcels, amid debates over higher greenfield values and access to water pressure.
County Assessment Appeals Hearings Move Through Townships
The County Commissioners acting as the Board of Revision heard appeals on the Lincoln Richland Snowden and Sterrett township assessments with Lincoln township showing a large valuation increase. Today appeals will be heard from Knox ville Sellevue Sharpsburg and Coraopolis boroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revision
Lincoln
Richland
Snowden
Sterrett
Lincoln Township
Knoxville
Sellevue
Sharpsburg
Coraopolis
Charities Dept Sees Heaviest Month as Poor Costs Jump
Pittsburg reports indicate the Department of Charities spent over $10,000 in the past month, about 75 percent more than a year ago, driven by heavy coal demand, strikes, and widespread hardship. Chief Elliot notes widespread misery among laboring classes and a surplus of roughly $4,000 anticipated despite the draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Charities
Pittsburg
Elliot
Charities Department
McKee's Rocks Residents Demand Fair Electric Car Terms
McKee's Rocks residents press the West End Railway to run double tracks to Laulingers and single to Bryan's on the Middletown road. They seek single fare across the span to the Diamond Market, no transfers at Sawmill Run, and borough supervision before granting right of way. They accuse the company of defiance and warn of no enduring agreement without proper terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee's
Copic
Laulnger
Bryan
Boudary of McKee's Rocks
Diamond Market
Sawmill Run
East End Citizens Rally for Change in City Government
In the Twentieth ward a reform meeting endorsed George W Baum for Select Council James G Stewart for Common Council James P Krebs for Alderman Dr W H Daly and James Blair for School Directors and William Sprague for Assessor A Republican meeting echoed the slate The gathering at Ellsworth avenue school condemned City Hall management urged tax reform and economy called for candid, honest representation and oversight of city contracts and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Ward
George W. Baum
James G. Stewart
James P. Krebs
W. H. Daly
James Blair
William Sprague
Ellsworth Avenue
Thomas Liggett
W. A. Woodward, Esq
David Reese
Liggett
Booth & Flinn
Duquesne Traction Company
ILM
Plumer
City Hall
Coer
James G. Stewarts
George Baum
Uncertain Fate of Internal Revenue Post Candidate
Friends of George W. Miller, R. A. Fulton Lyon and ex-Recorder Graham anxiously await a Washington decision on the vacant Internal Revenue collectorship. Reports say Secretary Foster favors Lyon while the President wants a soldier in the role, delaying a final appointment beyond yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Miller
R. A. Fulton Lyon
Graham
Internal Revenue
Dutther
Washington
Foster
Lyon
Westmoreland County
Politicians to Visit Senator Quay in Florida
A party of thirteen distinguished Pennsylvanians will travel tomorrow to Florida for a reunion with Senator Quay at his Southern resort. The group includes United States District Attorney Lyon Charley McKee Olie Richardson James H Willick President of the Second National Bank Judge Over Recorder George Von Bornhorst Arthur Kennedy General Hastings State Treasurer Boyer John A Glenn Chief Clerk in the Auditor General's Office Linn Hartranft Joseph Horne Jr and Dick Quay. They will be joined within a week by Senator Quay himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Horne,Jr
Dick Quay
Party of Thirteen
Senator Quay
Ward ticket nominees announced at last night meeting
David F. Crawford for Common Council George Horne for Assessor A L Moreland and Dr A C Clark for School Directors were named. The meeting was well attended and the assessments were not referred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Crawford
Common Council
George Horne
A. L. Moreland
A.C. Clark
Colonel Stewart Must Go
Craig's son and attorney say two Republicans will vote with the majority. John Craig, son of the candidate for Colonel Stewart's seat, traveled from Washington to consult with W. J. Brennen. He claims the case will be decided against Stewart and that the Washington county Democrat will be seated, with at least two Republicans backing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
John Craig
Stewart
Congress
Pittsburg
Washington
W. J. Brennen
Washington County
Ae Art
Pennsylvania
Chicago Society Woman Involved In Pittsburg Jail Rumor
A dramatic society tale links a young Chicago businessman's wife with a Pittsburg man and a typewriter embezzlement plot. The couple captured in a jail visit claim to be man and wife, giving names Mrs McFarland and Mrs Frank Weber alias McAfee, with the case delayed for further hearings as warden McAleese doubts any other person matched the description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Gripp
McFarland
Frank Weber
Alias McAfee
BR. H. McFeeley
McAleese
Session Closes Satisfactory for National Crockery Group
The final session of the National Association of Crockery and Glassware Jobbers adjourned with President Pitken declaring the convention the most satisfactory yet. Over a dozen new members joined, and plans to hire a full time secretary in Chicago were outlined. next session slated for New York in July and the annual meeting returns to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Crockery and
Monongahela House
Pitken
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
J. W. Eaton
Ransas City
N. B. Scott
Gene Herrick
Akron
C. B. Ott
Wheeling
Portrait Gift Highlights West End Republican Club Meeting
An open meeting of the West End Republican Club in Main Street rooms featured a portrait presentation of Hon. William McKinley. Gifted by President Adam Weaver, the event honored Ohio Governor McKinley with remarks from A Trent and J P Andrews, with Lambie receiving the portrait and the club passing resolutions of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Repubean Club
Main Street
William McKinley
Olio
Adam Weaver
Ohio
J. P. Andrews
Bureau of Highways
16 Year Old Olive Dearth Found By Police
Olive Dearth, 16, who ran away from Oakdale after her mother married a colored man, was handed to Mr. Dorente of the Anti-Cruelty Society by the Police Superintendent. A girl at a Robinson street boarding house was lured to an improper place by three men and escaped after informing the waiter gave report to police. Dorente will ensure proper care and charges will be pressed against the three men and her father-in-law for alleged assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Dearth
Oakdale
Dorente
Allegheny
Moth
Robinson Street
Roice
Randall Club Meets Looks Toward National Convention
The Randall Club met with President A Duncan presiding. Amendments to by laws laid over. Board of Trustees power expansion debated. Five new members elected. three applications reviewed. Dues raised to 1 per month. E R Thompson to present a portrait of David B Hill. Committee formed to arrange attendance at the Democratic National Convention on June 2. Delegation expected with low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Club
A. Duncan
Board of Trustees
E.R. Thompson
David B. Hill
Stumbled Against the Statutes In Allegheny
W C Hitt of Allegheny a carriage maker was arrested at South Thirtieth and Carton streets on a drunkenness charge. A 44 caliber revolver was taken from him after police searched him at the Twenty eighth ward station house. He claimed to be a former Cincinnati policeman and sought to alert the Chief of Police there. Nettie Hares and Lou Williams were picked up on Liberty street for improper conduct. Hares had been rescued from a burning building on Sixth avenue last week and nearly suffocated. Thomas J Nee was arrested on Pennsylvania avenue Allegheny on a charge of fireeay after allegedly taking a bundle from a peddler in a saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Marshall
Thomas M. Marshall, Sr
Fred C. Fitzsirmmens
Fitzsimmons
Pittsburg
Joseph Home & Co
Spore
AG. Badd
Wropepél
Fite
Teddy Murphy
Moe
Holmes Anderson
Anderson
Hae Een
Mejor Bk. A. Montouth
Fitzsimons
William Holmes
Grant Street
Sixth Avenue
H. Walker
Seventh Avenue
Cherry Alley
Mary Gates
Wood Street
Pius P. Kellar
Fifth Avenue
Owen McCarthy
Fourth Ward
Sixth Street
Duquesne Way
Westinghouse Machine Company
Liberty
Twenty-fifth Streets
Boatman's Insurance Company
Penn Avenue
Twenty
Henry Phipps, Jr
W. H. Phipps
Aones Phipps
Jones Avenue
Stockholm
Arch
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hay Walker
Railroad Street
Twenty-third
R. Munroe
Smallman
Ann Jones
Stanton Avenue
Frances McFarlands
Butler Street
Sharpsburg Bridge
C. A. Cooper
McCandless
Henry A. Davis
Morningside
Charles Cornelius
Eliza Smith
Se Bridge
J. Davis
Meaeret
Jacob Hartman
Frankstown Avenue
Broad Street
Berlin
W. F. Matthews
River Avenue
Sicares
Thomas Mellon
Negley Avenue
Fairmount Avenue
Neg- 1 Avenue
Pont
HB Mellon
Eacita Ave
Nue
William Swissselm
J. H. Borland
Breoil's Hill
W. C.” Hitt
Allegheny
Nettie Hares
Lou Williams
Liberty Street
Mulholland
Thomas J. Nee
Livingstone
Pennsylvania Avenue
Alleheny
Tariff Club Awards Well Bound Resolutions to Outgoing Leader
A large meeting of the Young Men’s Republican Tariff Club honored retiring President H P Ford. President McCleary presented an engrossed set of resolutions thanking Ford for his leadership. The resolutions, prepared by a committee chaired by Thomas J McFarland, were bound in a plush box. Ford replied politely to the compliments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ji McFarland
Minoe Local Mention Details Lighting and Health Notices
The Allegheny sub Committee on Public Lighting approved payroll and bills and urged earlier streetlamp lighting. Thomas Rotritt, 23, of Edgar Thomson Steel Works, identified as Braddock murder victim. inquest set for today. Four scarletina cases and one diphtheria case reported by the Bureau of Health from the Twenty-ninth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Department of Public Works
Braddock
Thomas Rotritt
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Bureau of Health
Democrats of the Twenty Fifth ward name slate in meeting
The Twenty fifth ward Democrats met with M Schmidt presiding and P J Moran as secretary. The ticket includes Alderman J G Bicich ner Select Council Mae School Directors John Wolfe and B A McGinty Assessor Fred Heilig. The ward executive committee met and outlined campaign plans. A lively fight is expected on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-fifth Ward
M. Schmidt
P. J. Moran
J. G. Bicichner
Select Council
Mae
John Wolfe
B. A. McGinty
Fred Heilig
Mittee
Ward Citizens Plan Saturday Protest and Nominations
Citizens of the Thirty-second ward will meet Saturday evening at the ward school house to protest assessments in the ward and to nominate candidates for ward offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-second Ward
Cent-a-Word Rate Boost Expands Reach for The Dispatch Ads
The cent-a-word rate in effect for over months yields larger results. Through January 30, 731 ads run in the period, compared with the prior year, signaling growing popularity of The Dispatch ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimilar
Fifteenth Ward Nominations The Republicans of the Fifteenth Ward
The Republicans of the Fifteenth ward announce nominations in a local party slate. The notice outlines candidates and procedural details for party ballots and ward committee methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth Ward
Doctor Allison Marshall Stevens Arrested for Vagrancy
A physician alias Dr. C P Marshall or Dr Stevens, age about 60, held at Central station after arrest at Seventh Avenue Hotel as a suspicious character. Massillon warrants accuse him of obtaining money under false pretenses, cheating, and defrauding board bills. Extradition denied. authorities plan to detain him for vagrancy at the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Allison
Providence
Charles P. Marshall
Stevens
St. Louis
Central Station
Seventh Avenue Hotel
James K. Beckley
Norton
Massillon
Pittsburg
Conrad
C. P. Marshall
O’ Neill
O'Neill
Tam
Massilion
Allison—Marshall—Stevens
O'Mara
Claremont
Reopening Balk an Street Committee Formed
At a meeting of the Allegheny Public Works Committee last night a committee was appointed to study reopening Balkan Street in the First ward. The street now lies within the Westinghouse airbrake plant area, and years ago the company donated a fire engine when considering closing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Public Works Committee
Balkan Street
First Ward
Westinghouse
Alderman Hartman
C. J. Winter & Son
St. Michael's Cemetery
Ann Gebhart
Great Manufacturers' Clothing Sale at 301 Market Street
Friday and Saturday event by Max Klein's Silver Age promoting alcohol stimulant and offering massive discounts on ready-made clothing. The sale features laborer pants at 8¢, suits from $4.97, overcoats, knee pants for boys, and Jersey suits with extensive selections, with exchange on all goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Third Avenue
Gusky’s
McKeesport
Braddock
Homestead
Jeannette
Irwin
Wilmerding
Melton
Great Manufacturers
New Yor Grocery
May Result Fatally Tramped by Horses in East End
Two prominent Eastenders Hays and McNulty were badly injured when a Duquesne Traction car struck their buggy on Forbes Street. Hays is in critical condition with internal injuries while McNulty suffers facial cuts. Patrolman Ricezemas was crushed by trampling horses and is in a fatal condition. Wright and Ryan also sustained injuries in separate incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastenders
Duquesne
Hays—McNulty
John McNulty
Grant Hays
East End
Forbes Street
Youn
Kenley Park
Duquesne Traction
George Riggleman
Wheat
George Wright
Milterberser Street
Timothy Ryan
Standard Barrel Factory
Norris
Hite
Remarkable Vocalion organ praised by Damrosch testing
Walter I. Damresch lauds the Vocalion Church Organ for flute like stops and pipe organ quality. He notes light quick action and precise intonation. The article lists numerous churches in Pennsylvania using Vocalion organs and notes new instruments arriving at Kleber & Bro on Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocalion
Walter
Dammrossch
Damrosch
America
Mann
H. Kleber & Bro
U. P
Allegheny
M. E
Dr. Holmes
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Wylie Avenue
Indias Sale and Dental Notice at Penn Avenue Stores
The notice promotes a sale of plain and printed Indias at Jos. Horne & Co. Penn Avenue Stores with prices 36c and $18 yard. It also advertises Dr. W. D. Jessop offering teeth extraction without pain at 800 Penn Avenue during the week of February 7 and invites dentists to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & ‘S
Penn Avenue
W. D. Jessop
Jessop
J. E. Josephs
Jos. Horne & Co
Peon Avenue
New Goods Worth Seeing At Bargain Prices
Hucus Hacxe presents a broad seasonal line of ginghams lawns sateens challis percales cambries cheviots flannelettes crepons Brandenburg Fiji cloths and Zephyr ginghams 240 pieces at and curtain and white goods displays with new styles prices emphasized for portieres lace curtains blankets and eider down comforts at discounted closeout prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roc
Nottingham
Fifth Avenue
Shipments Highlight Monongahela Rye Popularity
The Wm. H. Holmes Co. ships fifty cases of Holmes Rest and 25 barrels of Holmes Millsboro rye to London in January, praising their packing innovations that prevent breakage. They claim five years of intact bottles and steel clamp cornering to ensure safe delivery, showcasing the whisky’s national demand. Also noted is a George Jeannin chrysanthemum image from Paris at Carnegie Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Millsboro
London
England
Wm. H. Holmes Co
Monongahela Valley
Holmes’ Best
Maine
California
Wisit
Bargains in New Dress Goods Department
Fresh 36 inch Boucle Diagonal Suitings in seven colors on sale at 35 cents a yard. All wool 36 inch Diagonal Suitings and 44 inch Camel's Hair at 75 cents and 1 dollar per yard. 50 inch Bedford Cord Saitings at 25 percent under normal price. 42 inch Foule Serge and 44 inch French Melange at 1 dollar a yard. Big spring shades, quality goods, limited quantities.
New Printed Indias and Changeable Glaces Debut
A list of new fabric styles appears including New Printed Indias New Changeable Glaces New Embroidered Grenadines New Striped Habitats and New Chrystal Silks reflecting fashion trends and textile innovations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Horne’'s
Lorne’s
Gourley
Board of Assessors
Care
Southside
Case
Nineteenth Ward
Rachel Warmeastie
Ponn Avenue
Highland Avenue
Mary Dunham
Callowhill Street
Highland
J. A. Schweitzer
Rodman Street
J.C. Grogan
Helverton Avenue
Eliza Evans
Pallip Laner
Hoeveller Street
Jf Heineman
Sarah Hart
Bland Avenue
Mary A Peters
Franklin Street
Mary A. Menold
Sia Ar
D.C. Kahn
Elizav
Philina
Herman Street
P. B. McWilliams
Fulton
Penn and
Highland Avenues
H. H. Nieman
Penn
Joan M. Brace
Twenty-second
Homewood Avenue
Linden Avenue
Apie
Edgerton Avenue
Thomas Ptreairn
Forbes
Wilkins Avenue
Thomas M. Howe
Roup Street
J.P. Smith
Forward Avenue
Pine Township
Senn
Thomas Pheps
Alex Muardoch
Homewool
Wilkins
West Shady Avenue
Colonel Schoonmaker
Lang Avenue
F. Bradley
Dallas Avenue
Reynolds Street
Francis C. Myers
Dallas Avenues
A.M. Marshall
Wightman Street
Mary A. Howe
Penn Avenes
Matilda Rea
Dallas
Mary Morris
J. Ricketts
East Shady Avenue
C. Hamilton
William Force
Etches Street
James I. Kay
Forbes Ae
Murray
R. Q. Whitten
George Schmidt
Wilmns
Wightman
G. J. P. Reed
Ee Nores
EP Reed
Eas
George W. Read
Nao Avenue
Pear Wilkins
Et Samo
Lg Acres
Daum Street
Et Aeeael
Department of
McKee's Rocks
THE
Allegheny Branch Office
Federal ST
East End Citizens
Colonel Stewart
Crockery and Glassware Jobbers’ Association
Ita
President Ford
Minoe
Oes
Ene
Dispatch
Dat
Max Klein
J. B. Johnson
M. D
Blake
Walter I. Damresch
India
Hucus& Hacxe
White Goods
Fifth Ave
Market Star
George Jeannin
Paris
Carnegie Hall
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave. and
Market ST. Fol
Gebhart
Horne & GO
Penn Avenue Stores
Soc
Penn Ave
Capes
Marten
Mink
Market
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