Bank Property Auction Sparks Secret Union Bidding
The adjourned sale of the F. and M. Bank property on the Southside saw bids escalate from 15 000 to 34 500 led by D. C. Cunningham while H C Gearing, linked to the Junior Order of American Mechanics or a glass workers group, sought adjournment to consult unseen bidders. Union members hinted they aim to buy the bank property to build or acquire a hall, with several Southside members pushing for a purchase next week. Gearing avoided denial or confirmation when questioned about representing the mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.& M. Bank of the
Southside
J. Hi. Sorg
D. C. Cunningham
H. C. Gearing
Gearing
Window Glass Association
The
American Mechanics
J. Campbell
George Cake
Window Glass Workers” Association
H. ©. Gearing
Glass Workers’ Union
Order of American Mechanics
Yeu
Lding Eertee
Salisbury Hall
Population surge boosts Allegheny Second Ward council seats
Mayor Pearson to issue proclamation for the election on the 19th. The city charter allows two Select Councilmen per ward and one Common Councilman per 575 residents. Second Ward gains two more seats, making nine. Sixth Ward gains an extra representative. overall ward populations have risen, with lingering political debate about the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny City
Pearson
Allegheny
Select Branch
Supreme Court
E. 8. Hartman
J. W. Labough
Thomas Brown
Edwin Lare
W. W. Speer
George A. Cochrane
Anton Roethlein
Theodore Hueskin
Charles H. Hartman
George W. Snaman
Kileventh
Robert McAfee
W. C. Langhurst
Alley
Wm. Bader
James G. Wyman
An P. Ae
Charles Geyer
Wich
Center Avenue Improvement Plan Sees $575000 City Cost
The Board of Viewers outlined a Center Avenue project expected to cost about 575000, with about 100000 earmarked for sewers. Construction would run on Herron Avenue to Anderson Street, Wemans and Kirkpatrick Streets, and Center Avenue from Charles to Reed Streets. The plan includes paving and curbing from Soho Street to Hiland Avenue and uses Belgian black stone beyond Soho Street with asphalt elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Avenue
Herron Avenue
Anderson Street
Wemans and Kirkpatrick
Charles
Reed Streets
Soho Street
Hiland Avenue
Butchers Expel Twelve and Back French Meat Bill
At the Allegheny County Butchers Association meeting last night 122 members were expelled for selling Chicago dressed meats. Fred Peters was elected delegate to the Washington Inaugural Centennial Committee. Members plan a ball in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County Butchers’ Association
French
Rolls Anh
Chicago
Fred Peters
Washin
Outraged Maiden Affections Spark Battery Suit
Amelia Butler and Bertha Singleton, both women of color, vied for the same young man and clashed. Birdie filed a case alleging assault and battery after a heated dispute over affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Butler
Bertha Singleton
Birdie
Eceates
Pan
Inspector McAleese Demands Speedy Trial in Mayor Orr Case
Inspector John McAleese calls for a speedy public trial on charges brought by Dr. H. B. Orr. Chief J. C. Brown forms a Board of Investigation with Gamble Weir as chairman to hear witnesses including Alderman Cassidy. The action follows rumors alleging official misconduct and involves testi mony from Dr. Orr and Cassidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAleese
H. B. Orr
J. ©. Brown
Department of Public Safety
John McAleese
First District
Brown
Gamble Weir
Daniel Silvas
George Mercer
Richard Brophy
Crosby Gray
Pete
M. F. Cassidy
Perent O'Mara
Alderman Cassidy
F. Cassidy
J. C. Browz
Seance Draws Lively Crowd at Fifth Street Parlors
A large, mostly theater crowd attended a spiritualist seance by Mrs. Morse at 26 Fifth Street. The event featured jokes by John R. Rodgers and spirits including Indians and Lucille Western. The medium admitted conditions hindered success but the room stayed lighthearted with playful exchanges and a humorous baby takeaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Rodgers
Minnie Palmer
Palmer
Slugging match leads to arrests outside Fleming's drug store
Edward Barry and Buck Cornelius were arrested on Smithfield street after a political quarrel between Foley and Cavanaugh supporters sparked a fight in front of Fleming's drug store. Barry alleged Cornelius and five friends attacked, with Officer Eagan intervening as the clash ended and Cornelius later captured. Barry suffered a badly chewed finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Barry
Buck Cornelius
Fleming
Smithfield Street
Matt Cavanaugh
Martin Foley
Barry
Foley
Cornelius
Cavanaugh
Durr
Eagan
Eer Eagan
Funeral of Mr. James Yates at Penn Avenue home
The funeral for the late James Yates, who died from injuries on the Citizens' Traction road, was held yesterday afternoon at his son Dr. W. B. Yates' residence on Penn avenue. Service overseen by the Masonic order praised his gentleness kindness and fidelity to duty with deep condolence for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
James Yates
Traction Road
W. 8
Penn Avenue
Masonic Order
Young Woman Victim of Malpractice Named Kate Shef
Allegheny police probe a alleged malpractice involving Kate Shef a Southside resident and domestic worker for a North avenue family. She names a colored man Clarencene as responsible with a serious but non fatal condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Police
Kate Shef
Southside
North Avenue
Clarencene
River Freight Rates Advance To Match Rail Tariffs
River rates will rise about 10 percent on the 18th to align with railroad rate increases. Rivermen typically follow the railroad tariffs, and shippers can gauge their costs by the rail rates, which are about 30 percent higher than river rates.
Officials dismiss plan for Sheridan general freight yard
Lake Erie officials reject an imaginary scheme to create a universal freight yard at Sheridan station. They say Lake Erie has sufficient yard space at Chartiers and question how a general yard would benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Sheridan Station
Chartiers
Freight offices move to Freehold Bank building
The Baltimore and Ohio freight offices at the corner of Wood Street and Fifth Avenue will be relocated tonight to the Freehold Bank building. Officials say they fear remaining in the current location any longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
Freehold Bank
New Hot Water Heater to Replace Deadly Stove on Pennsylvania Train
The Pennsylvania Company nears completion of a five car setup with a hot water heater invented by R J Wilson to heat passenger coaches without stoves. A test from Chicago to Pittsburg will showcase the system with a Fort Wayne engine heating the water and piping it through domes and tubes to seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
Chicago
Pittsburg
R. J. Wilson
Fort Wayne
Afternoon of Pleasure at Bijou Theater Charity Event
The Elks annual benefit at the Bijou Theater starts at 1:15 PM this afternoon. Advance seat sales indicate a full house with a varied program featuring all city attractions and a strong turnout from Elks and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Elks and Sor
More Lights for London and Pittsburg Contract Growth
The Pittsburg Electric Company expands its English dealings after Tur Drspatch reports that Westinghouse Electric Company secured a contract for 25 000 more lights. The London order brings Pittsburg’s total to 50 000 lights for the English metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric Company
London
England
Pittsburg Company
Council awards sewer and street contracts in Allegheny
At a meeting of the Allegheny Council Committee on Streets and Sewers contracts were awarded for a sewer on Long alley to M Gallagher at 700 dollars and for grading paving and curbing on Perry Street to Thomas Carson at 61524 dollars. Several ordinances and petitions of minor importance were recommended to Councils for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate
Allegheny Council Committee On
M. Gallagher
Giatiani Carson
Perry
Thomas Carson
Ladies' Mitten Club entertains Allegheny church crowd
The Ladies Mitten Club of Allegheny hosted a successful program at the Fourth U P Church last night drawing over 700 attendees. Miss Emma Bingler performed solos and Miss Lillian Burt delivered recitations as proceeds are expected to exceed a substantial amount for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Mitten Club
Allegheny
U. P
Emma Bingler
Lillian Burt
Miner Charles Ambercombie Tries Suicide in McKeesport
Charles Ambercombie a 65 year old miner of McKeesport attempted to end his life by stabbing himself last Monday night while under arrest for forcible entry. He was in the custody of a constable awaiting bail from a friend when he became despondent and tired of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ambercombie
McKeesport
Firemen's Library Committee Formed at Home Hotel
The Firemen's Library Committee is organized with headquarters at the Home Hotel to supply good reading material to members of the fire companies.
Prohibition Majority Hinted for Allegheny County
A constitutional amendment meeting at Union M. E. Church heard Dr. Hays and Dr. Norcross urging a coordinated temperance drive. Speakers predicted Allegheny may vote yes while Pittsburgh remains doubtful, citing strong liquor influence. Collins endorsed statewide rally plans for February 19 led by Sensis Quay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Allegheny
Union M. E. Church
Pennsylvania Avenue
Manhattan Street
Norcross
Pittsburg Female College
L. Hays
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Alleghen City
Seccetely Collins
State Constitutional Amendment Association
Temperance le
Harrisburg
Hay Church
Saecinen
Sensis ‘Quay
Absent Witness Arrested in Greensburg Murder Case
Martin Donley of the Perkins Detective Agency arrested Joseph Johnson, wanted as an abetting witness in a Greensburg murder case. Johnson, found near Penn Avenue and Twenty-eighth Street, allegedly witnessed the shooting of Jim Green by Sam Smith in Jeannette around Christmas. Smith reportedly was intoxicated at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Donley
Perkins Detective Agency
Joseph Johnson
Greensburg
Sam Smith
Jim Green
Jeannette
Jason
Smith
Ies
Green
Johnson
Penn Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Braddock Railroad Line Meeting Draws Objections
The Braddock Property Committee and borough engineer will meet today with a Pennsylvania Railroad representative regarding a proposed river front railroad line through the town. Citizens fear little benefit and expect numerous objections to the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Pennsylvania Railroad
Street Improvement Plans Endorsed by Public Works Committee
In yesterday's committee meeting on Public Works, ordinances to grade pave and curb several streets were recommended. Kine Duncan Boquet et streets Cabinet alley boardwalks on Sycamore street and Virginia avenue sewer works on Lotus alley McCandless street South Fourth street Bayone and Neville streets were approved for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Works
Kine Street
Duncan Street
Boquet Street
Et Street
Cabinet Alley
Sycamore Street
Virginia Avenue
Lotus Alley
McCandless Street
South Fourth Street
Bayone
Neville Streets
Fire at John Herckenroether slaughter house in Spring Garden
A fire destroyed John Herckenroether slaughter house in Spring Garden borough near the city line yesterday afternoon about 3. Firemen from Allegheny arrived after an alarm from box 162 and had to lay 1500 feet of hose to reach the blaze. The loss is estimated at about the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herckenroether
Spring Garden Borough
Allegheny Fire Department
Ice Clogs Allegheny River Ferry Run
High river ice slowed ferry service as the William Thaw made only hourly trips. Crews faced treacherous conditions on the Allegheny river, delaying crossings and impacting local travel plans.
Local items from two cities condensed for ready reading
A collage of brief notes from Allegheny and Sandusky Street area incidents. Updates include ward meetings, rail works beginning operation, Lincoln Club birthday plans, re‑election to the Central Board of Education, injuries to railroad workers, a new tariff restoration by express agents, visitors from Boston, a guardian request to the Anti Cruelty Society, Tehuantepec Railroad prospects, ordinance committee action on licensing, theft at H Tang’s barber shop, a suspended officer facing hearing, an engineer accident, an insane woman sent to the lockup, and local property sale notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ward
Allegheny
Duquesne
Lincoln Club
Lincoln
William Yagle
Sixteenth Ward
Central Board of Education
B. Stanlon
Jones' Ferry
AnDrew Brows
Singer, Nimick & Co
Henry Cartwright
Panhandle
Veereay
Sheridan Station
Express
James Thompson
George
Boston
Mass
James A. Jeele
Sandusky Street
Mary Welsh
Roberts Street
Andrews
Tehuantepecae Railroad
Didigno
Robert Zeiglemeyer
Pecan Cape Light
Virgin Alley
Oie Bowen
Mercy
Mary Blaeger
Chestnut Street
Old Quaker Affluence and Early Pennsylvania Map Views
A 1770 map display of Pennsylvania shows Philadelphia with 1,200 houses and coaches, 1,000 acre lots, and riverfront fronts. Surveyors charted eight counties and extensive frontier lines while noting numerous meeting houses and churches across the province and Cumberland country highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Messrs
McKee
Mercer
Oy Commissioners’ Office
William King
W. Scull
Thomas Penn
Richard Penn
Tree
Presbyterian Meeting House
Ney
Evort
Cumberland
Cohongoronto
Potowmack
Cumberland County
Ft. Cumberland
Ft. Pict
Three Forks
Turkeyfoot
Youghiogheny River
Vo Springs
Great Meadows
Big Rock
Dunbar
Two Coke Works Reopen as Labor Standoff Eases
Idle periods ease as McClure and Co notify workers at Donnelly works of readiness to resume, excluding 20 discharged. Donnelly plants operate five days a week with potential six day runs if wage dispute settles. Frick Standard and Mammoth Moore sites show idle ovens. Hazlett and Youngstown ovens need a construction boom to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure & Co
Donnelly Works
H. C. Frick Coke Company
J. W. Moore & Co
Hazlett
Youngstown
Coal Miners Wages Debate at River Operators Meeting
The Coal Exchange will meet this afternoon to discuss trade and review the Indianapolis Convention report. Captain Wood criticizes the convention as chaotic and says miners may question the outcome. The Pittsburgh district rate remains unsettled between 69 and 79 cents, with details expected at today’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Exchange
Indianapolis
Exchange
John A. Wood
Knights of Labor
Pittsburg
Sulta Contemplates Actions Against District 3 Knights of Labor
A. Doughty says the district is liable for debts from the Black Diamond strikes. J J Arnda seeks 439 dollars for groceries. T R Lavine of LA 6330 K of L won a 61 dollar judgment, prompting grocers to pressure payment. Master Workman I N Ross plans an appeal, fearing district funds may be overwhelmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Lavine
L. A
D. A
J. J. Arnd
Twenty-third Street
Doughty
Rand
Knights of Labor
I. N. Ross
Black Diamond Steel Orks
Rich Glass Sand Bed Found by Booth and Flynn
Booth and Flynn report a rich glass sand bed at the foot of the mountain east of Ligonier in the Ligonier Valley. The bed is thick and extensive, with testing to begin immediately. If valuable, the Ligonier Valley Railroad may be extended several miles to the quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth & Flynn
Ligonier Valley
Ligonier
Tin plate works planned for Latrobe Scotland firm to locate
Latrobe will see an extensive tin plate works alongside a steel plant. A Scotland firm has decided to locate there with about 100000 dollars in capital. They will hire several hundred people, mostly women, to produce fancy tin plate ware. The Paper Hangers Association of Western Pennsylvania held a meeting on Fourth Avenue to discuss bylaws and prices, effective April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe
Scotland
Miners Depart Mansfield Valley for Seattle Work
One hundred ten miners leaving Mansfield Valley will travel via the Panhandle road to Seattle Washington Territory. They are guaranteed coal mine work near Seattle at a wage of three dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Valley
Panhandle
Seattle
Washington Territory
Paper Hangers Adopt Wage Scale in Allegheny County
The Paper Hangers Association of Allegheny County plans to set a wage scale at its meeting Monday evening. The association includes nearly all professional wallpaper hangers in the two cities and will formalize prices for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paper Hangers’ Association of
Allegheny County
Weather and Tracks Slow Pennsylvania Fast Trains
Cold weather and high winds disrupt Pennsylvania Railroad service with mail and limited trains delayed by an hour or more. A freight car derailed near Greensburg causing brief train stoppages and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mail
Limited
Greensburg
Pittsburg Merchants Press Broad Eminent Domain Reform
Pittsburg and Allegheny manufacturers petition the Legislature to amend the law governing eminent domain. They argue corporate property should not have greater protection than individuals and urge passage of the Junction Railway bill to enable public improvements blocked by current exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Haxterssoure
Graham
Railroad Committee
Egheny
Junction
Omar
Gas shortage endangers Allegheny Second Ward residents
Residents in Allegheny's Second ward faced a near freeze as natural gas supplied by the People's Company nearly ran out yesterday morning. Some households used coal or relied on neighbors with gas to stay warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
People’s Company
Cleveland and Marietta Freight Breaks With Panhandle
The Cleveland and Marietta road ends through freight arrangements with the Panhandle over minimum freight allowances. It will issue its own bills of lading from Newcomerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland and Marietta
Panhandle
Newcomerstown
Mt. Washington Ward Citizens Meeting Tomorrow
Citizens of Mt. Washington Thirty-second ward are called to meet at the schoolhouse tomorrow evening to discuss and suggest candidates for ward offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
Thirty-second Ward
Man Arrested After Shooting at Bloomfield Ball New Year
John Dalzauer was arrested by Officer Louis Betz for shooting Geo. Riddle in the hand at a Bloomfield ball on New Year’s night. The motive cited involves allegedly buying furs at very low prices. Special arrangements offered by A Smiley & Co. for seal furs with easy terms and delivery options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dalzauer
Louis Betz
Geo. Riddle
Bloomfield
A. Smiley & Co
Ee Farriers
Fifth Avenue
P. S
Local Shop Offers Yard Goods and Corsets at Low Prices
Busy Bee Hive store advertises dress goods, lace trimmed chemises, and infants cloaks at reduced costs. It also touts a spring sale with 18 cent yardage and a large stock of fabrics from Kip Groves. The piece promotes Kidds cough syrup and Fleming Bros druggists in Pittsburg PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwfsu Hears & Hackr
Fire destroys Warner drying house in Ross township
Early Wednesday a fire in the drying house of John Warner in Ross township near Keating's hostelry Perrysville burned the building completely. The loss is around 2009 dollars and John Warner with a hired man received minor facial and hand burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Ross Township
Keating
Perrysville
John Warner
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