Cable line delay surrounds Francis Street vault plan
The Central Traction Line’s cable cars are delayed by a construction fault at the Francis Street dip. Chief Engineer Rice travels to obtain new pulleys to prevent the rope from jumping. A vault and revised pulley system are planned, with work expected to take about a month.
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Central Traction
Herron Avenue
Francis Street
Dickey
Jane
Rice
Pottstown
Pittsburg
Wood and
Grant Streets
George I. Whitney
Breckenridge Avenue
Whitney
Mr. Rice
R. Whitney
Ging
Wylie Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Pride Street
Fulton Street
Center Avenue
Mr. Whitney
Canalhacsiny
Thin City
Booth & Fiion
Peon Avenue
James Abers
Birmingham
Chambers
McKee
Pleasant Valley
William Martin Returns Home From New York Visit
Willisem Martin, Vice President of the American Federation of Labor, arrived home yesterday from New York. The article notes his meeting but does not favor or detail an inauguration.
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Willisem Martin
American Federation of Labor
New York
Sbuvaminh Tathatioe Milistiithie
Call for Longer Exhibition at Carnegie Library Art Show
A Pittsburgh newspaper reports strong demand to extend the Allegheny Carnegie Library art exhibit beyond two days. Painters and residents press donors and the Art Committee to allow a 10 day display with ongoing insurance and guards.
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Carnegie Library
Allegheny Carnegie Library
J. W. Beatty
Pittsburg
A. S. Wall
Scott
George Hetzel
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Miss Tildesley Re-Elected Hospital Superintendent
Miss Tildesley was re-elected superintendent of the Allegheny General Hospital amid a heated debate. The new board also elected officers and retained several physicians while dropping two staff members Shillito and Riges, amid ongoing staff tensions and a dispute over control of the training school.
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Allegheny General Hospital
Miss Tildesley
Jenlousy
Abe
Board of Managers
Wheee
Missa
Drs. W. S. Hasselton
T. L. Hagzard
C. L. Miller
B. B. Smith
W. 8
Foster
H. W. Heckleman
H. K. Ae. B. Mowry
R. H. Gilliford
G. G. Woodburn
J. H. Wright
J. H. Christie
Hastings in Pittsburg for legal business amid political talk
General D. H. Hastings arrived from Johnstown after a warm Saturday night reception. He said he came to Pittsburg for legal business and offered a cryptic wink when politics came up. Hastings met with local leaders, with rumors hinting at a possible new deal.
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D. H. Hastings
Johnstown
Pittsburg
Ward political meetings set for ward nominations and suggestions
Local political groups hold meetings across wards to nominate officers and candidates amid party tensions. Republicans in the Twenty-third, Twenty-eighth and Ninth wards bill plans, while Democrats in the Fifth Ward discuss ward officers and alderman candidacy. a safety department gag order on political discussion is issued.
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Joan Malvanet
Cuter Brows
Department of Public Safety
Hazelwood
Franklin Street
Aeace
Bicans
Allegheny City Republican Committee
Hugh Kennedy
National Hank
Federal
South Diamond
Ralston School
Henry Gants
Common Council
Thomas
Jman O'Donnell
Charles Manning
Twenty-eighth Ward
Munroe
EK. Finn
H Reppublican
Indorsed
John P. Snyder
David Carle
Constable
James Sheeran
Capes On Sale With Wide Color Range At Rosternaum Co
New ng capes arrive in all colors with various stall prices at Rosternaum & Co. Shoppers browse the windowed display as storefront opens, offering affordable options for every style.
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Rosternaum & Co
New India
Canton
Dow
Tho
Miners Threaten Largest Strike If Four States Fail to Agree
Patrick McBryde arrives to coordinate a cross state push for a wage scale raise. He warns 75 000 miners could be idled if Indiana Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania operators refuse to meet or fund the increase. Officials aim to unify unions to press the Inter State Board for a 90 cent rate.
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Patrick McBryde
Miners’ National Progressive Union
United Miners
McBryde
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pittsburg
United
Columbus
McDonald Station
Unts
Panhandle Road
Meeting Aims to Cut 40 Mile Limit for Coal Transport
A coal and railroad meeting is planned at the Baltimore and Ohio depot to discuss trimming the 40 mile radius to 26 miles. Advocates say nearer access to lake markets will lower costs by about 22 cents per ton for thick coal, while opponents resist the change citing competing interests and existing road policy.
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Baltimore and Ohio
J. C. Dysart
Chertiers Black Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Oland Smith
Western
A. 8. Wright
Newell
Lake Etc
Imperial Coal Company
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Points St
Lake Shore Road
Ex-President James Campbell declines candidacy after pressures
Ex-President James Campbell of the Window Glass Workers says to a Drispatch reporter he will not be a candidate for Morenos' successor. He states the office was forced on him in the past and he will not accept it now. He also says he does not know who the candidates will be. The report notes their annual meeting and Pennsylvania stockholders.
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James Campbell
Window Glass Workers
Dris- Patch
Morenos
Fischer
Hamilton
Hamilton’s
Annual motion hero ceremony notes attendees
A company held its annual event honoring motion hero recipients including Reymer Edward Bane William Voegtly J A Butz and Yeager. The list shows several named individuals recognized in a year end ceremony.
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Reymer
Edward Bane
William Voegtly
J. A. Butz
Yeager
Tableware Makers Plan Trust Amid Slump and Overstock
A secret meeting at the Anderson Hotel drew tableware manufacturers from Western firms with about 1 million dollars in capital. D. C. Ripley chaired as plans to consolidate into a trust were discussed, with further meetings and talks with workers to follow. Factory activity is light after holiday shutdowns and overproduction in gas towns drives prices down.
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Anderson Hotel
D. C. Ripley
A. J. Beatty
Tifin
H. J. Beatty & Sona
Tiffin
Dalzell, Gilmore & Layton
Findlay, Gilinder & Co
O'Hara Glass Company
Richardson & Hartley
Tarentum
Duncan & Son
D.C. Ripley & Co
Bellfire Goblet Company
The
Crystal Glass
Left Their Old Love At McDonald YWCTU Joins Temperance Alliance
At Allegheny meeting the McDonald YWCTU severed ties with the old WCTU and joined the new Temperance Alliance. Mrs Rhodes and Mrs Campbell spoke on both groups. A previous meeting had agreed to decide at the next session. The vote was unanimous and the secretary was told to notify the other organizations.
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McDonald Young Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Allegheny
New Temperance Alliance
Rhodes
Campbell
Coe
Secre
W. CT. U
Temperance Alliance
Funeral for Dr Oldshue Sets Procession From Fifth Avenue
The funeral for the late Dr Oldshue will begin about 9 o'clock this morning from his Fifth Avenue home. A requiem mass at St Pauls Cathedral will follow, with pallbearers named by the police force including Officers Miles Maloney Thos Milley Edward Fortwaneler William Devin Thos Flaherty and Geo W Boyd.
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Dr. Oldshue
Fifth Avenue
St. Paul's Cathedral
Miles Maloney
Thos. Milley
Edward Fortwaneler
William Devin
Thos. Flaherty
Geo. W. Boyd
Runaway Charles Maddox Recovered by Detectives
Charles Maddox aged 18 ran away from West Newton yesterday with a substantial sum of his father’s money. He was found last night in a Seocona avenue pool room by Detectives Shore and Robinson. His father was informed by telegraph and most of the money will be recovered.
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Charles Maddox
West Newton
Seocona Avenue
Shore and Robinson
Adele Austler Ohe to Perform Piano Recital at City Hall
In excited advance notices the publiced praise Adele Austler Ohe, a pianist described as aristocratic and peerless. She will perform Beethoven and Schumann among other works on Thursday and Friday nights February 13 and 14 at City Hall, promising an unforgettable concert.
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Pianiate
Adele Austler Ohe
City Hall
Schumann
City Library Control Debate Sparks Civic Friction
Allegheny City officials face questions on who rents the Carnegie Library and Music Hall as the City Property Committee weighs power to grant use. The Jr O U A M and other groups press for an educational dominated governance and funding from the Board of School Control.
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Carnegie Library
American Mechanics
J. C. Hull
Allegheny City
Select and Common Councils
Andrew Carnegie
Roush Hall
Allegheny Board of School Control
Order of
United American Mechanics
Allegheny High
Ward
Free Library
Library Commission
Board of School Control
Carnegie
J. P. Winnower
Lancaster
Stephen’ Collins
Mechanics In
Allegheny
A. L. Solomo
Colone Hall Council
Stephen Collins
Music Hall
Central Board of Education
City Property Committee
Alleheny
Ladies’ Aid Society
Arch Street
M. E. Church
Luhugh
Jr. 0
Dahlinger
Labugh
Kennedy
Ammon
Wat
Elphinstone
Board of Controllers
Lare
Fostrons
Gourley Favored for Mayor by Central Board Members
Democrats and Republicans on the Central Board praise Henry I Gourley as a competent, honest, and forward thinking candidate. Board members from multiple districts call Gourley a capable educator and business man who would make an excellent mayor and protect school interests.
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Phe
Henry I. Gourley
Central Board of Education
W. D. Kearns
Ralston
Gourley
Lee
H. F. Olnhausen
Birmingham School
John Lanz
Wickersham
E. J. Wainwright
Lawrence School
F. N. Staub
Springfield School
Judge Bailey
N. F. Trash
Mt. Albion
John F. Fox
Washington
Central Board
Robert Blaze
Humboldt
Hugh Adams
Forbes Sub
Board of Education
James E. Rogers
Highland Sub-District
J. C. Burgher
North Sub-District
George Bradley
Homewood
N. 8. Benham
South Sub-District
Thomas D. Keller
Sterrett
A.2. McCandless
Moorhead
W. J. Diehl
Liberty
William Holmes
Oakland
Theodore Doerflinger
Franklin
W. M. Hartzell
Bedford
William Yagle
Howard
D. E. Torrasco
Mt. Washington
J. D. Buckley
Riverside
W. H. McKelyy
Grant
Pittsburg
John McKain
Morse
Cew
W. W. Nesbet
Allen
Fred Fichtel
Knox
Hughae
Ian McMillen
Minersville
Bailey and Foley Silent Over Debate on Mayor Candidate Claims
Republican Committee of Pittsburgh demands public discussion of municipal corruption charges against Democratic candidate and addresses Foley and the Democratic City Committee. The letter calls for a free debate on past and present city government issues and criticizes slanderous assertions made for newspaper publication.
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Democratic Party
Taey Apeld
Deleio. Sa
Thi
Ira
Larence Burleigh
Duquesne Club Seeks Electric Light Plant Bids
The Duquesne Club calls for bids to install an electric light plant to power its facilities citing high costs of existing systems and proposing a 600 lamp capacity. The National Bank of Commerce plans a 200 light plant for its new building.
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Duquesne Club
National Bank of Commerce
Ate US Ors
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Honnx & Co
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Sixth Ave
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Foley
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Market Street
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Seal Department
Paris
Nina Coats
Newmarket
JUS. Horne & CO
Cresson Springs Water Co. Limited
Cresson, PA
Penna.e.r
Cresson
Mauor Telephone
Cresson Springs Waterco., Limited
Sixth St
David Shaw
New England
Mutual Life Insurance
Boston
Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company
United States
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