City Council Deadlock Over Farm Purchases and Five Day Rule
Debate centers on five day limit for farm examination and whether Department of Awards can select the farm. Officials clash over bids, potential new ordinances, and possible readvertisement as councilors seek to ensure city gets value for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Mr. Robertson
Lambie
Mat
Warmeastie
Department of Awards
Ford
Warmecastle
Select Council
Eliot
Gourier
Conners
Xan
Che
Yuis
Department of Avants
Taxing Street Cars by City Controller Morrow Plan
Controller Morrow urges the city to tax street car companies for about 25000 a year, arguing licenses laxes have fallen and operators lease lines to others who pay nothing. He compares other cities, cites New York and Washington figures, and asks an Assembly act to empower municipalities to tax all street car firms. The message goes to the Committee on Corporations for ordinance drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Select Council
Hburg
Cro
Lekese
United States
Seow York
Washington
B. IS
Brest
Stetfashington
Brookly
Louisviire
Corleaga
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Detroit
Baltimore
As & Mans
Mokrow
Committee On Corporations
Paying a Fare Architect Colonel Culver's Compensation
In Common Council routine business followed, and a resolution fixing Colonel Culver's pay for preparing plans at 0 percent and consulting engineer services at 200 dollars per month for Pittsburgh time was opposed by Mr. Bigham who moved postponement until park work is decided. Chief Higelow stated he had authority to employ Colonel Culver and had done so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lambie
Arbernane
West Farm
Lamute
Mar.Merry
Charities Committee
Ford
Department of Awards
Dr. Evans
A. F. Keating
Brown
Evans
Bigelow
Rcalm
Wsmal
Supreme Court
Culyer
Pittsburg
Bigham
Higelow
Culver
Parks plan money debated at council meeting
Council discussed park funding and a phased plan. The Colonel’s employment depended on annual appropriations, and the plan would take years to complete. After lengthy debate, an amendment to postpone failed and the resolution passed 2 to 12.
Ordinances Relocate Streets and Set Grades in City
Select Councils passed ordinances relocating Bates street from Ward street 1% feet south St. Clair street from Penn to Rural avenues establishing the grade of Merrimac street from Grandview to Virginia avenues hearsage street from Grandview to Virginia avenues O Hara street from fifth avenue to Ellsworth avenue re establishing the grade of Cabinet street from Thirty eighth to Thirty ninth streets locating Charles street from Center to Wylie avenues Clyde street from Ellsworth to Bayard avenues Ruth street from Hailey to Washington avenues Paul street from Boggs avenue to Ruth street Hamlet alley from Chauncey to Watt streets granting rights to the Suburban Rapid Transit Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Street
Ward Street
St. Clair Street
Penn
Merrimac Street
Grandview
Virginia Avenues
Virgina Avenues
O'Hara Street
Fth
Ellsworth Avenue
Cabinet Street
Charles Street
Center
Wylie Avenues
Clyde Street
Ellsworth
Bay
Robber Steals Overcoat From City Council Chairman
Charles Reece, described as well dressed, entered the City Clerk's office and took Chairman Holliday's overcoat and umbrella. Inspector McAleese dispatched an alarm and Officer Andy Scott captured Reece within ten minutes on Wylie avenue. Reece is suspected in recent robberies and will be investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holliday
Common Council
Lowes
Charles Reece
Mr. Holliday
McAleese
Andy Scott
Wylie Avenue
Reece
Death of Charles L. Clark in Chicago
News of the death reached Pittsburgh yesterday. Charles L. Clark, senior partner of the firm reorganized as Godfrey and Clark Paper Company, died in Chicago after an erysipelas attack while there on firm business. He will be buried in Pittsburgh. funeral plans pending. Born in Amesbury Massachusetts about 183, he moved to Pittsburgh thirty years ago and worked with E. B. Godfrey. He was trustee of the Fourth Baptist Church and a leading YMCA figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christer
John Robb
Snare Street
Baker
McCandless
Bureau of Health
Christler
Rebb
Robb
Bureau of Earth
Pittsburg
Jamestown
N. Y
Charles L. Clark
Chicago
Clark
Frm
Godfrey & Clark Paper Company
J. C.godfrey
Barnt
Mr. Clark
Amesbury
Masa
E. B. Goodfrey
Fourth Baptist Church
Y. al. UC. A
Robert Emerson Conner
Shalerville
O’conner
Maren
Rachel Hamilton
Aroun
Lawrenceville
Pennsylvania Company mourns death of J N McCullough
The Pennsylvania Company stations displayed mourning emblems for J N McCullough. James McCrea acts as First Vice President pending a successor. Superintendent Pitcairn declined a promotion, with McCrea expected to advance. President Roberts and other officials to attend funeral at North Presbyterian Church Allegheny tomorrow at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Company
J. N. McCullough
Coasi
Pitcaurn
Pennsylvania
McCrea
Pennsylvania Ee
Roberts
Pennsylvania Road
Evenig
North Presbyterian Church
Allegheny
Murderer Claims Another Victim In Perrysville Area
Jacob Kellanburg father of Mrs. Faulk, murdered recently, was found dead in his Perrysville home yesterday. The shock, described as a fetal acetic murder by some, caused the death of Mr. Kellanburg, who was eight years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kellanburg
Faulk
Perrysville
Mr. Kellanburg
Notable residents and visitors pass through city venues
A railroad of notable names travels and attends events. Robert Bonner and others depart for Georgia for a week of hunting, with plans for a public reception in Atlanta. Officials push to advance a $100,000 public building bill in Washington. Several figures including Col W A Lynch and ex Senator J W Lee are seen in local circles, while others depart for New Orleans, Cincinnati, and Harrisburg for leisure and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bonner
The
New York Ledger
McCargo
Allegheny Valley Road
James Varner
R. E. Lamberton
Franklin
Hamlton Musher
Turf, Field and Farm
3. W. Echols
Georgia
T. 5. Murphy
B.C. Vanvoorhis
Zanesville
Washington
House
Senate
Cleveland
W. BR. Shields
New Philadelphia
J. Morgan Coleman
Youngstown
Duquesne
J. W. Lee
City
Wington
Lieutenant Fitch
New York
W. T. Sherman
Deadlock Persisted In Minersville Ward Board Tie
The Minersville district school board held a lively meeting at the Webster street schoolhouse to break a deadlock between James McMillen and Robert Chalmers for a Thirteenth ward seat on the Central Board of Education. After multiple ballots tied, McMillen asserted he was elected, while the chair ruled otherwise, and the session adjourned without a representative, with plans to take the issue to voters next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Webster Street
James McMillen
Robert Chalmers
Thirteenth Ward
Central Board of Education
Sam Buchanan
Central Board
B. Waughter
Chalmers
Messrs
Alfred Lawton
C. Geisler
McMillen
Geisler
Mr. Chalmers
Buchanan
Waughter
Mr. Geisler
Mr. Lawton
Mr. McMillen
Mr. Geister
Lawton
Mr. Buchanan
Sald
Knox
Colonel Buchanan
Starving for Wealth Fasting Contest Opens at Fifth Avenue Theater
Chief Brown authorized Manager Harry Davis to start a fasting contest at the Fifth Avenue Theater with Elmer Collins as the sole faster. The 29 year old Allechemy resident weighs 148 pounds and plans to fast 30 days for 1000 dollars and a 500 dollar bonus if he breaks the 45 day record. Four physicians and two ers men will monitor, with a police officer on duty, while Collins and relatives sign a release of responsibility to Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Brown
Harry Davis
Fifth Avenue
Elmer Collins
Stanton Street
Ers
Brown
Davis
Collins
Miss Drexel to Take Final Vows in Philadelphia
Miss Catherine Drexel known as Sister Catherine will take her final vows at the Sisters of Mercy convent next Thursday in a ceremony attended by a few friends and Philadelphia relatives. Church dignitaries will be present as she prepares for her great mission soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Drexel
Catherine Drexel
Sister Catharine
Sisters of Mercy
Thorsday
Philadelphia
Strenas
Catharine
Car Hit Leaves William Etler Critical in Allegheny
A resident of Allegheny, William Etler, was struck by a car while crossing Rebecca Street around 11:30 last night. He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in critical condition as physicians reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Etler
Allegheny
Rebecca Street
Congressional contest in Twenty fourth district ballots opened dispute
The Craig and Stewart teams clash over whether ballot boxes must be opened for inspection. Judge Acheson may rule on access, with Brennen seeking an order and presenting voter lists and oath affidavits. McKeesport districts allegedly destroyed ballots as part of the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pute
Twenty-fourth
Messrs
Craig
Stewart
Pomace
W. J. Brennen
Acheson
W. G. Guiler
W. J. Johnston
Uniontown
Glenn
Collier Township
McKeesport
McKeasport
Brennen
Mr. Brennen
Legislative tour reviews state hospitals and penitentiary funding
A House Appropriation Committee team visited Western Penitentiary Allegheny General Hospital and Homeopathic Hospital with notes on funding requests. The penitentiary seeks 60000 dollars an Allegheny General Hospital requests 45000 with 20000 for two years current expenses and debt payoff. Homeopathic Hospital asks 69000 praised by lawmakers.
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Messrs
Fiadd
Patterson and Fruit
House
Western Penitentiary
Allegheny General Hospital
Lemon
Lytle
Lesch
Colored Women's Home
Penitentiary
Patterson
Hoth Fladd
P’atterson
West Penn Hospital
J. S. Frat
Harrisburg
Ste. Lemon
Morganza
Senator Medard Comments On Bills In Harrisburg
New Castle Senator Medard arrives in Harrisburg criticizing recent bills he labels as aimed at building reputations. He cites coal tax proposals, eight miners eight operators draft ventilating laws, and Mammoth sufferers funding as examples. He argues coal taxes are unconstitutional and mining committees unequal. He disputes necessity of Mammoth mine investigation and questions motives of mine operators and bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Medard
New Castle
Harrisburg
Bancomb
Medard
Allegheny Sub-Committee Sets Yearly Water Costs
The Allegheny Water Committee approved January payrolls and agreed to a 12 month appropriation of 163 631 with 103 031 for the ensuing year excluding a 10 000 extension on California Avenue. Extra costs include 14 000 for coal over gas and 101 000 for the California main, raising the total beyond last year’s 110 000.
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Allegheny Water Committee
California Avenue
Addiion
Howard Street
Local notes and meetings mark Allegheny affairs
Wires crossed in Seven teenth ward burned local telephones. Allegheny Finance Committee to hear Brown's year end appropriations. Tarn Mercy Hospital overcrowded with 176 patients though capacity is 130. McAll Association met with low turnout and Rev. Chamberlain spoke for 21 churches. Hospital Tax Board re elected officers with Florence Tildesley as superintendent. Theron Cit Serenonyion Society holds open meeting with no paper prepared. PreTen Haas died suddenly at Tarentum from indigestion, body turned black. Allegheny City Property Committee met and approved 4000 dollars in bills. Central Turn Verein held a successful masque ball at Turner Hall. Heck, D. S. requests aid from Pittsburg for crop failures. Ronent Haggerty had foot crushed at the Keystone.
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Seventeenth Ward
Finance Committee of
Allegheny
Brown
Tarn Mercy Hospital
McAll Association
Leander T. Chamberlain
Tax Board of Managers
Allegheny Hospital
Mies Florence K. Tildesley
Theron Cit
Serenonyion Society
PreTen Haas
Tarentum
Allegheny City Property Committee
Central Turn Verein
Turner Hall
Forbes Street
Heck
Pittsburg
Ronent Haggextyy
Keystone
Local Ward Meeting Schedules Loom in Busy Political Run
Democrats and Republicans in multiple wards plan meetings and primaries. Notices list ward meetings at schoolhouses and polling times around 7 30 pm, with candidates Jacob Betutl Pas School bie and Phillip Meyer among attendees.
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Charlotte Street
Prn
Jacob Betutl
Pas
Assensor
Phillip Meyer
Winterbalter
Gem Schreiber
Jobo
Apnomel
Coke Region on Verge of Great Strike
The Amalgamated Association faces a wage dispute with Frick and Cambria firms as coal mine workers and coke drawers across the region walk off. About 3,000 to 4,000 men idle. ports and yards shut, with talks framed as a lockout by labor leaders. A fatal clash at Fort Hill adds tension while Connellsville operators prepare for broader suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frick
Cambria Company
McClure Company
Scottdale
Messrs. DeHaven and
McStoy
D. G. Anderson
Columbus
Frick Company
Fort Hill
Paull Lauts
W. J. Kalney
Boas Soydey
MoSloy
John DeHaven
Connellsville
Port Hill
Mr. Rainey
Grace
Paull
Rainey
Livingston
Ptbe H
Freid proposes national bank tied to land as currency basis
W K Freid urged a new national banking system in an Lafayette Hall address. He called for a Washington located bank run by a congressional directorate, free currency loaned at 3 percent, and a single gold standard, with local clergymen and others endorsing the plan as a permanent monetary solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. KE. Freid
Lafayette Hall
America
Washington
Freid
Mr. Robinson
John P. Eberhardt
J. H. Stevenson
United States Glass Company charter filed by major glass firms
A charter application was filed yesterday to form the United States Glass Company with a capital of $1,000,000. Once granted the new firm will begin operations. principal members include Duncan & Son, Adams & Co, Ripley & Co, Bryce Bros & Co, O'Hara Glass Company, King, Son & Co, Richards & Hart Tead Doyle & Co, Columbia Glass Coencey, Bellaire Goblet Company Findlay, Nickel Plate Glass Company Fostoria, and Hobbs Glass Company Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Glass Company
Duncan & Son, Adams & Co
Ripley & Co
Bryce Bros. & Co
O'Hara Glass Company
King, Son &Co
Richards & Hart Tead Doyle & Co
Pittsburg
Columbia Glass
No Change This Year in Amalgamated Scale Plan
The Amalgamated Association held a quarterly meeting in President Weihe's office. Officials released no public statements, but discussed the base scale, the general board's review, and the probability of no change before June. Members favor caution due to the iron market, and no wage increase is expected this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Weihe
The Columbus Meeting and Miners’ Eight Hour Push
A miner delegation heads to Columbus for a pivotal convention. The eight hour demand dominates the agenda as the union tests its strength. John Costello denies a presidential bid while Robert Watchorn steps down as secretary to take a governor’s post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John Costello
Rae
Robert Watchorn
Battison
Trouble at Ihmsen's Glasshouse Restarted on Southside
The Ihmsen glasshouse on the Southside faces renewed labor dispute as L. A. 1448 seeks to reinstate suspended members. The union initially refused admission to returning workers, leaving about a dozen nonunion men employed. Master Workman Evans plans a factory visit to broker a satisfactory settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibmsen
L. A. 1448
Evans
Mammoth Sufferers Subscriptions Collected by Evans
Master Workman Evans of D. A. No. 3 received multiple subscriptions yesterday for Mammoth minor sufferers. L. A. 7190 contributed 10, with funds turned over to R. D. Layton to forward to the recipients.
Land Without Authority Lands Pittsburg Plate Glass Suit
Charles Lockhart sues Pittsburg Plate Glass Company for 50000 damages claiming the firm trespassed on his Tarentum land since 1885 and took away large quantities. Other notes: James LeMax from Helena Montana on business. coal operators meet. marble cutters and tile layers dispute. James Arnold of Halifax visiting Anderson to study local glass prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Local Glass Company
Charles Lockhart
Pittsburg
James LeMax
Helena, Mont
Povernor
Worp
Builders’ Exchange
New York
James Arnold
Halifax
the Anderson
Death of Crown Prince Baldwin Chief Belgians Notify
Official notification to the Belgian Consul reports the death of Crown Prince Baldwin Leopold Philip Maria Carl Anton Joseph Louis Baldwin. Born June 1 1869 at Broasela he served as Captain a la suite of the Second Cavalry of Prussia. His younger brother Albert Leopold Clemens Maria succeeded him. Letter came from Prince De Chimay Foreign Minister to Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Schneider
Belgium
Baldwin
Leopold Philip Maria Carl Anton Joseph Louis Baldwin
Broasela
Second Cavalry
Prussia
Albert Leopold Clemens Maria
Prince de Chimay
Brussels
Significant Letter From Congressman to Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce received a letter from Congressman Valzell stating agreement with the chamber on opposing the free coinage bill. He will present the resolution to the House committee and urges influential support to defeat the bill, aligning with Pennsylvania senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalzell
The
Chamber of Commerce
Follansbee
Valzell
House
Pennsylvania
Hocking Valley Officials Visit Pittsburgh Over Next Year Coal Rates
Hocking Valley officials led by President C C Waite Chief Engineer F K Sheldon General Superintendent and General Freight Agent W A Mills traveled to Pittsburgh to press for a lake coal differential for next year a move seen as likely to hamper coal rate agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley Road
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
The
Anderson
C. C. Waite
F. K. Sheldon
Well
W. A. Mills
Westinghouse Matters Held Steady Awaiting Leader Arrival
The Westinghouse situation remains unchanged as the head of the Interests is expected tomorrow. Arch Commuings, land agent for the Philadelphia Company since its inception, resigns to join the coal business. Frank Wilcox also leaves to become superintendent of water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Arch Commuings
Philadelphia Company
Con
Frank Wilcox
Patents on Phones Charged Over Expiration Rumors
Local manager Metzger rejects claims that Bell Telephone patents have expired and notes how English and American patent terms differ. He explains current laws, contends no statute fixes English and American patent expiration together, and asserts ongoing service reliability despite future patent questions. He also describes forthcoming plant upgrades to install a metallic circuit system for clearer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Metzger
Bell
United States
Hell Telephone Company
Bell Company
Supreme Court
No. 1
No. 2
Seventh Avenue
Baltimore and Obite officials inspect Pittsburg and Western line
President Mayer and senior officers arrived in the city last evening to tour the Pittsburg and Western road. General Manager O'Dell and Superintendents Walters and Peabody accompanied the party to assess possible improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Thomas M. King
O'Dell
Walters and Peabody
Baltimore and Obite Road
City
Pittsburg and Western Road
Kiebers Offer Vocalion Organs At $900 In Store Display
The Kiebers promote Vocalion church organs and other pianos at Unieat era store, claiming Vocalion's tone exceeds costly pipe organs. They urge churches to visit K Music Store to compare and purchase, noting public trust in their instruments and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinway
Conover
Unieat
Messrs
Vooslion
Noome
Vocalion
K * Music Store
Klebers
Oie
Flint glass workers secure more Corning strikers jobs regionwide
The flint glass workers report continued employment for Corning strikers with positions booked at a Southside factory and others set for Indiana and Illinois. They say the men remain firm but are not inclined to force the firm's terms yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Glass
Corning
Indiana
Illinois
Termas
To Be Married Today In City Ceremony
L A Ross former Master Workman and Miss Laura A Powell former Secretary of D A 3 Knights of Labor will wed today. Rev EB Locke of Smithfield Street M E Church will perform the ceremony. They will reside in the East End afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L A. Ross
Laura A. Powell
Knidits of
Labor
EB. Locke
Smithfield Street
M. E
East End
Knights of Labor Board to Meet in Washington Next Week
The General Executive Board of the Knights of Labor will convene in Washington D C next Monday to decide a case involving John Phillips. Meanwhile mention of Oceanline Carriers and a proposed association appears in the DisPATOM notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Labor
Washington, D. C
Evana
District ‘Assembly 3
John Phillips
Opened New Lines and Spring Stock Arrivals Begin
Readying markets as new lines launch and spring stocks roll in. Traders anticipate fresh inventory across sectors as firms push seasonal offerings and distribution channels ramp up for a busy period.
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Common Connell
Municipal Hospital
Michael Munhall
North Avenue
Alleheny
James F.cMollen
New Orleans
Cies
W. H. Koontz
A. H. Coffrath
Somerset
Monongahela House
Congressman Cooper
Mt. Vernon
W. P. Snyder
W. H. McGeary
J. Morrison Foster
Cincinnati
Marsh McDonald
Wacd
Lively One
Craig-Stewart
Allegheny Sub-Committee
Hieventh
Coke Region
KEW National Bank
W. K. Freid
A.A. of
WLI
Ihmsen
the Knights of Labor
Industrial Notes
Tere
Prince Baldwin
Hocking Valley
MR. Westinghouse
City Freemasynary Institution
Shiloh
Jos, Fleming & Son
Market St
Eile
India
Sioceas
Kiebers
Day
Market Street
U. S
Ulrich & Spencer
Penn Avenue
Espate Savings Bank
Lom
Cor
Fourth Avenue
Xeta
Capcor
Horne & Warp
Houxe & Ward
South
Smith
W. A. Pratt
W. A. Pratc
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
F. W. Patterson
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Sic
Nainlooks
Horne & CL
P. S
Edward
Groetzinger
Gag Penn Avenue
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