Expert verdict condemns Coroner jury over Willey building disaster
Builders' Exchange denounces Coroner McDowell for the verdict and adopts a resolution sending a copy to the coroner. A six member committee tests materials, finds all components first class and argues the disaster was not due to faulty material or workmanship. W S Sharon calls the meeting red hot and defends the committee's findings while criticizing the coroner's approach. The group plans to attend a Philadelphia convention. a Pittsburg banquet is canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders’ Exchange
McDowell
Willey
Exchange
Hughestein
Sharon
The
Builders’ Gazette
United States
Bharon
Allegheny County
Land of Free Schools
Norway
Sera
Sand
Philadelphia
National Association of Builders
W. S. Sharon
T. J. Hamilton
Mr. Murphy
Murphy & Hamilton
Robert Mawhinney
S. A. Steel
M. W. Kaufman
A. Rasner
Reese Lindsay
Pittsburg
Rumor Claims Second Avenue Car Line Bought by Syndicate
Rumors say a syndicate led by James Callery has purchased the Second avenue car line and will place it in first class condition with an extension to Glenwood. Neither Callery nor the current owners, the Messrs. Fawertt, will confirm or deny the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
James Callery
Glenwood
Callery
Fawertt
Hastings on the Fence Topic Probe
Adjutant General D. H. Hastings visited Hastings on private business yesterday. He avoided comment on the prohibition issue and declined to express views on state politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
D. H. Hastings
Dressed Beet Enterprise Quietly Moves Against Local Butchers
A Pittsburg dispatch reveals a secret $1,000,000 dressed beef venture formed by prominent citizens. The plan aims to build slaughter houses and challenge Swift and Armour, with members sworn to secrecy to avoid tipping local rivals. Informal meetings have occurred while awaiting a clear charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift and Armour
Drspatch
Pittsburg
Chicago
Dispatch
Carnegie Sees South Iron Trade But Declines Rivalry
Andrew Carnegie return from a southern tour says Georgia and Alabama furnaces produce good iron but cannot outcompete Pittsburg. He notes Pittsburg is the great center of the iron trade and declines comment on potential investments. He leaves quickly, without details, after meeting two young partners at Union depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Georgia
Alabama
Russia
Birmingham
Pittsburg
South
Chicago
Southern Iron
Carnegie
Union Depot
New Cars and Engines on Allegheny Valley Rail Line
Superintendent David McCargo and Mrs McCargo left for Old Point Comfort as he airs steam experiment notes on two express trains. He fixes tube bends that stop steam flow and cause freezing. The road recently contracted 200 freight cars and three class A engines, two for yards and one for the road, boosting rolling stock and motive power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McCargo
Allegheny Valley Road
Old Point Comfort
McCargo
Four Colored Toughs On Train Incident
Four drunken colored youths boarded the 20 Walls accommodation last night and caused a disturbance. Conductor C. P. Linhart and a brakeman captured two men after they displayed a revolver a knife and a razor. A stone struck Linhart in the eye but caused no serious injury. Named as Hen Whisler and William Russenl the pair were in East Liberty station house awaiting a hearing this morning and face likely punishment for long-standing trouble with conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Linhart
Linhart
Hen Whisler
William Russenl
East Liberty
Meeting of the County Prohibition Committee
The County Central Prohibition Committee met yesterday afternoon with George Findley reviewing the Harrisburg Convention work. He stated all present would have faced jail if it advanced prohibition, and a letter from A A Stevens discussed party politics ban and a united common cause for the constitutional amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Central Prohibition Committee
George Findley
Harrisburg
A. A. Stevens
State Executive Committee
Constitutional Amendment Association
Coke Works May Close If Valley Furnacemen Strike
A Pittsburg iron manufacturer warns that a 10 percent wage cut demanded by Mahoning Valley furnacemen on March 1 could force furnaces to bank and close several coke works in the Connellsville region. If the furnaces shut, coke operators may ignore a March 1 strike by their workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mahoning Valley
Connellsville
Explosion Near German Savings Bank After Gas Leak
A leak in a natural gas line’s escape pipe on Carson and South Fourteenth streets led to a gas buildup in a cellar under the German Savings Bank. A plumber entering the cellar to repair the leak struck a light, causing an explosion but little damage resulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson and
South Fourteenth Streets
German Savings Bank
Swindle Complaint Over Employment Agency Reaches Mayor
Ella Murray and Anna Walton told Mayor Pearson of Allegheny yesterday they were cheated by an employment agency. The agency placed an ad with a supposed job opening and required 50 cents to process applicants, then sent them to answer the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Murray
Anna Walton
Pearson
Allegheny
Insurance valued policy bill may raise premiums and drive capital away
A policy value law before the Legislature is debated by insurance executives. They warn it fixes the insured value at replacement cost and makes brokers agents of companies, risking higher arson incentives, greater losses, and reduced capital for Pennsylvania insurers. They cite New Hampshire and Wisconsin outcomes and urge public caution amid rising fire losses and concentrated insurance wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McCutcheon
Fourth Avenue
United States
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
New Galvanizer Promises Lead Coated Iron Pipes
A. L. Bonnafon of Philadelphia unveils a lead based iron coating process claiming acid resistance and non corrosion. He aims to supply National Tube Works and remove all lead by arsenic to keep water uncontaminated. Bonnafon plans associations across iron industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bonnafon
Philadelphia
National Tube Works
Bonnafon
Iron
Train grip failure halts Citizens' traction car 201 at Forks
The grip on car 201 of the Citizens' traction line broke last night at Forks of Socaet causing delays. Station crew and riders faced disruption as repairs were underway and service returned to normal later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Traction Line
Soc Aet
Gael Seiwa
Rebel Spy Belle Boyd Visits City Then Goes to Greensburg
The famous Confederate spy Belle Boyd was in the city last evening and left for Greensburg where she claims to have her headquarters. She told a reporter she seeks no publicity yet wants to clear her name from imposters and shared details of her birth in Martinsburg May 9 1843 and her wartime career including imprisonments escapes marriages and later lectures across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Boyd
Greensburg
Drs. Patcuh
Belle
Belle Starr
Indian Territory
Stonewall Jackson
Martinsburg
Berkely County
West Virginia
Benjamin Reed Boyd
Mt. Washington Female College
Baltimore County
Maryland
Bid
Carroll
Washington
Lincoln
England
Samuel Wylde Harding
United States Navy
Thester Royal
Manchester
Johnson
America
Ben de Bar
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Nina Benjamin
John Swainston Hammond
New Orleans
California
Asylum For the
Tow
Cal
Dr. Stokes
Baltimore
Texas
Belle Hoyd
Mrs. Murphy
Nat R. High
Toledo
Opening Session of Allegheny Presbytery Sabbath School Institute
The first Allegheny Presbytery Sabbath School Teachers Institute met last night at First U P Church Union Avenue. Rev D F McGill led a large gathering with a choir led by Prof W A Lafferty. Dr J M Fulton spoke on aims and organization and Dr B F Vincent on mistakes in Sabbath school work critiquing parrot learning catechism and casual teacher selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Presbytery
U. P
Union Avenue
D. F. McGill
W.A. Lafferty
J. M. Fulton
V. D
B. F. Vincent
Fulton
Vincent
Dr. Fulton
Waived Hearing for Ex-Cashier Voigt Adjournment Occurs
The adjourned hearing of H F Voigt former Farmers and Mechanics Bank cashier did not take place as J W Ferguson the defense lawyer was tied up in another case. A visitor reported the attorney said he could not say when the hearing would be held and that the defense might waive it. Voigt remains jailed and unsure about $40 000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Voigt
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
J. 8. Ferguson
Voigt
Cable shipment to Rio Janeiro marks large international order
The Standard Underground Cable Company shipped 180000 feet of underground cable to Rio Janeiro Brazil. The wire will be seen by Westinghouse Electric Light Company currently wiring the capital in preparation for electric lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Standard Underground Cable Company
Brazil
Westinghouse Electric Light Company
Pittsburg Yokes Shortage Blamed on Production Rate
Master Workman I. N. Ross of D. A. No. 3 says Pittsburg foundries could not turn out yokes for the Penn avenue cable line fast enough, countering claims that Eastern labor was cheaper. He asserts the bottleneck was local capacity, not labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Ross
Pittsburg Foundries
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Ward ticket proposed by Third ward Republicans
The Republicans of the Third ward Allegheny met in the North Avenue school house last night and proposed a ward ticket including Select Council E Wertheimer Wm Wettach Hugh Renwick Common Council candidates E F Lent E L Thompson Chas Spian J G Ebbert Charles Simon John H Back Tt C Harbison Henry Stackman Theo Striepecke Wm Swindel John Datt Poor Director James Brown Charles Alston School Director Henry Albright Charles Sheriff George Lysle Constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
North Avenue
Select Council
E. Wertheimer
Wm. Wettach
Hugh Renwick
Common Council
Car Areca
E. F. Lent
E. L. Thompson
Chas. Spian
J.G. Ebbert
Charles Simon
John H. Back
Tt. C. Harbison
Henry Stackman
Theo. Striepecke
Wm. Swindel
John Datt
James Brown
Charlies Alston
Henry Albright
Charles Sheriff
George Lysle
Constable
Meetin
B. Scandrett
Slagle Decided It In Ward Republican Club Vote
The Eleventh ward Republican Club met to choose a candidate for a one year school director term. Judge le was among the contenders as the club settled on the short term option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Ward
Republican Club
Judge le
Prohibition County Convention Committee Completes Plans
The committee to arrange the Prohibition County Convention met Friday at 10 A M and finished their work yesterday. Indications are that every ward and township will be represented with speakers and arrangements underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition County
Lawmakers Demand Open Inquiry Into Western Penitentiary
Legislators Graham Robinson Stewart Jones Richards and Chalfant returned to Harrisburg amid calls for a full open investigation of the Western Penitentiary. They argue existing probes are a farce and urge scrutiny of management before any state funds are appropriated, recounting alleged cruelties and a miner's battery incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Robinson
Stewart
Jones
Richards
Chalfant
Harrisburg
Western Penitentiary
Amendment mass meetings elect delegates to county convention
East End and Oakland mass meetings were held in Liberty Hall and Oakland M E Church to elect delegates to the county Constitutional amendment convention meeting in the city next Friday. Speakers urged prohibition and urged rallying in doubtful districts with delegates named from wards fourteenth, nineteenth and twentieth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Liberty Hall
Oakland M
Wilson
MacKay
Chalfant
Samuel W. Miller
Saltsburg
Kumler
William Rarew
Joseph Lyon
Mr. Patterson
J. D. Turner
Danish Consul Arrives in City to Resolve Private Legal Matter
Louis Bagger, Royal Vice Consul of Denmark, Norway and Sweden at Washington, arrived in the city to handle private legal business. He cited strong U.S. relations with his countries. He recalled 1850 Danish warship actions against an American vessel and noted a British arbitrator was due to report soon, with further correspondence expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bagger
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Washington
Move Up Front Plea Sparks Assault Suit
Edward Dravo of Lawrenceville objects when a Citizens’ traction conductor William Galway asks him to move up front. Dravo sues for assault and battery. Alderman Doughty orders the case to court. Also notes a two day sale of 340 tailor-made suits at nine dollars each at P. C. C. C. corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dravo
Lawrenceville
Citizens’ Traction
Wm. Galway
Dravo
Doughty
Galway
Oor
Grant and Diamond Sts
New Court House
Pittsburg and Allegheny Furniture Exchange Holds Annual Meeting
The Pittsburg and Allegheny Furniture Exchange completed its annual meeting and officer election at A. J. Logan's on Third Avenue. President W. B. McLean, Vice President W. F. Eichenlaub, Secretary A. J. Logan, and Treasurer Herman Flechsig were chosen as members toasted by Mr. J. M. Fuller. The banquet followed with an oyster stew as Grand Army Orchestra played a popular march. Colonel John ’s spoke on Our City and W. H. Keech offered an extended view of furniture styles and the trade’s past, present, and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and
Allegheny Furniture Exchange
A. J. Logan
Third Avenue
John Hageman
Pittsburg
W. B. McLean
W. F. Eichenlaub
Herman Flechsig
Grand Army Orchestra
J. M. Fuller
John Kenworthy
Allegheny
Our City
John
W. H. Keech
Violent duel near Sharon ends in multiple stabbings
In Orangeville eight miles north of Sharon a fight between Jeff Hamilton and John Martin of Greenville and an unnamed German escalated when pistols were drawn and a knife used. Martin lies dying and Hamilton in precarious condition as the German is severely injured. Local posse and residents quell the mob, releasing Hamilton under guard after threats of further bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanron
Orangeville
Sharon
Jeff Hamilton
John Martin
Greenville
Hamilton
Martin
Loomis Visits City En Route to Illinois for Fuel Gas Plant
B W Loomis inventor of a process to make fuel gas halted in the city last night while on his way to Chicago. He plans to install one of his machines in a Pittsburg mill soon but could not specify which mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Loomis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Floating sawmill fire in Monongahela river destroys plant
The floating sawmill owned by Messrs. Cook and Graham in the Monongahela river caught fire from the furnace last night and burned to the water's edge. Loss is about 35,000 with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Cook & Graham
Monongahela River
Westinghouse executive heads to Europe for London branch
Mr James T Humbird assistant general manager of Westinghouse Electric left for New York en route to Europe. He recently returned from England where he secured a 25000 light London contract now duplicated. He may establish a European branch of Westinghouse in London and did not discuss further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Humbird
Westinghouse Electric Company
New York
Europe
Humbird
England
London
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Works
Union Depot
Pittsburg
Allegheny Water Committee reviews payroll and leak inspectors
The Allegheny Water Committee met last night approving bills and payroll totaling 10 746 62 dollars. A charge that payroll includes excess leak inspectors led Mr Steffan to urge a special committee be appointed to investigate. Steffan Jayton Henricks and Geary were named to report on the necessity of ten leak inspectors and several minor contracts were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Water Committee
Steffan
Jayton
Henricks
Geary
Druggist Miller Seeks Change to Sunday Law
Alleghey pharmacist from L. & C. J. Miller traveled to Harrisburg to explore legal relief from petty persecutions under the Sunday Law. He suggested he is an advance guard for druggists and hinted at a united effort to amend the law as it affects their business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Miller
Alleghey
Harrisburg
Law
Miller
Local Clothier Advertises Quick-Selling Fabrics
An aged fragment notes fabrics such as cheviots fancy worsteds and English cassimeres offered at a quick-selling price. The ad cites P C C corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House as the shop location.
No Pain Never Fails Dental Claim Ad
An advertisement by Dr. Charles H. Scott at 624 Penn Avenue, opposite Horne's, promises painless extractions of teeth and roots and assures artificial teeth that always fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Scott
Penn Ave
Horne
Marvin's Orange Blossom Soda Crackers Endorsement Ad
Marvin's Orange Blossom cracker touted as the finest produced and urged to try to be convinced by the ad copy claiming superior quality and taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Boiler Explosion on Steamer Two Brothers
Boiler Inspector Neeld testified that evidence so far shows the steamer Two Brothers boiler burst under more than 500 pounds per square inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeld
Scott's Mineral Bost Teeth Warranted for Life
Dentists tout lifetime guarantee for mineralized teeth and claim no local competitor matches their method. Visit 624 Penn Avenue opposite Horne's to see demonstrations before placing an order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Cupid Union Messages At L Breuninger Pittsburg Valentine Offers
Cupid Union Message Co presents Messages of Love in many shapes at the main office of L Breuninger & Co located at 535 Smithfield Street Pittsburgh Pa. Prices vary with size and style as listed in the promotional material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Breuninger & Co
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
Morris Devine Accuses Levine of Theft from Trunk
Morris Devine yesterday accused Morris Levine of stealing $17 from his trunk last December. Levine was arrested and held in jail in default of $300 bail.
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Morris Devine
Morris Levine
Devine
Levine
See
Removal of a Gun Store in Bissel Block
J. H. Johnston will relocate about April 1 to 706 Smithfield Street in the Bissel block. A clearance sale is held daily at 621 Smithfield Street with immense offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Johnston
Smithfield Street
Bissel Block
Pitcatex's TAILORING Emplorium pants fitting service
Visit Pitcatex's Emplorium at Tur 434 Wood Street for a good fitting suit of pants and expert tailoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcatex's Tailoring Emplorium
Tur
Wood Street
Court Settlement Sought for Inspector McAleese Row
The dispute between Inspector McAleese and Assistant Superintendent O Mara and Dr Orr will be settled in the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAleese
O’mara
Orr
Thirtieth Ward Democrats Nominate For Local Offices
The Thirtieth ward Democrats met last night and named William Nolden for council and Harry Sellers along with Ed McMullen for school directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
William Nolden
Harry Sellers
Ed McMullen
Local items and political notes from two cities
Incidents include Joux McCall y breaking his leg at Wightman’s glass works in West End. Twelfth ward Democrats nominate John W. Driscoll for Alderman and John Exler for Select Council. Fifteenth ward Democrats nominate J P Lentz for Select Council, Joseph Fuhrer Jr and F W Sauders for School Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joux McCally
Wightman’s Glass Works
West End
John W. Driscoll
John Exler
Select Council
Fifteenth Ward
Lawrence
J. P. Lentz
Joseph Fuhrer, Jr
F. W. Sauders
Navigation Notes Highlight River Ice and Coal Trade
Stage of water about 3 feet. Kanawha river coal blamed for lower river operator revenues in Cincinnati. Rivermen call Kanawha coal inferior yet cheaper than Pittsburg coal. Tom Lysie arrived from below with a tow of empties. River traffic mixed as weather turns cold with snow. Brownsville river at 6 feet and falling. thermometer 28. River close at apriscarr yolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Tom Lysie
Cincinnati
Dentals
Pittsburg
Apriscarr Yolk
Brownsville
Two Mexican Writers Anticipate Train Trip to Washington
Two young men, Francisco Vega and Felipe L Eguia, were arrested by Constable Porter as they prepared to board the Baltimore and Ohio train to Washington. Claiming to be writers for a Mexican publishing house, they lacked baggage and a contract, and had sought passes from Jones & Laughlins and the American Express office. Held for hearing after failing to post 2500 bail, they had been posing as authors and sending letters to major iron firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phireburg
Charles Porter
McMasters
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Francis Vega
Felipe L. Eguia
St. Nicholas Hotel
United States
Express
American Express
Jones & Laughlins
Audi
Chief Elliot
Department of Public Charities
Mexico
Elliot
Porter
Greatest bargains on imported French dresses half price
The advertisement proclaims the greatest bargains ever seen with items such as Moires Latin Rhadames Fairies and Children's Coats and Suits. Imported French Dresses are offered at half price to move stock quickly.
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MR. Sharon
Rowor
Allegheny Valley
Cate Dodge
Courts of
Alleny
F. & M. Bank
Slagle
Riverside
Robbins
Senate
James L. Graham
Robison
Illinois
Morrow
Ford
Oakland
DB. Chanler
Agatom
Dr. Bull
Dave Longer
Water Department
P. C
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Horne’s
Cupid Union Message Co
Hamilton's
Carson St
Southside
Thomas Packard
Alderman Porter
White Caps
O'Hara
Jennie de Arie
Reuben Smith
Twelfth Ward
Thomas Perry
Cne
Martin Eprox
No. 153
Robinson Street
Sern
Directoire
Alaska
JUS. Horne & CO
New India
Moires
Rhadames
IN Oue
Uleters
Raglans
Newmar
K CO
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