Census Officials Tout U S Wealth Growth and Inland Trade
Major McKinley and Superintendent Porter arrive in the city to discuss census work. Porter reports on improving traffic statistics for rivers and lakes, inland navigation, and rising Western Pennsylvania wealth driven by expanded iron and cotton industries. He notes heavy mortgages in industrial centers, especially Chicago, and predicts strong growth from forthcoming mortgage and trade data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Indere
Joan
Alabama
Jefferson County
New York
Chicago
Porter
United States
America
McKinley
Copuntry
Fent
Windom
Brasil
Seaman Charles Devers Injured on James G Blaine
Charles Devers, a crewman on the Monongahela packet James G Blaine, was discharged days ago. Yesterday he went to his employer and was struck, his ear torn off and two ribs broken. He gave information against the assailants before Alderman McKenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Devers
James G. Blaine
Alderman McKenna
Desperate Mrs Moore Slashes Throat in Allegheny Bedroom
Mrs Mollie Moore of Allegheny attempted suicide at No 34 West Diamond street after taking a butcher knife into her room with her young child present. She inflicted two gashes on her throat but may recover. cause cited as neuralgia and toothache with chloroform and patent rhheumatism remedy found nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Moore
Allegheny
Screek
Joseph Moore
West Diamond Street
Allegheny General Hospital
Ida Leense
Ida Schiedier
Rs. Moore
Ida
Mrs. Moore
George Roberts
Mr. Moore
Aiken
Glenn
Steele
Gerber
Bayne Praises Dalzell and Critiques Free Coinage Debate
Colonel Bayne, back from Washington, compliments Dalzell for his strong defense of the election bill and says Cabot Lodge’s reply fell short. He argues Republicans face a setback from the bill’s failure, notes misrepresentation, and discusses free coinage as a serious issue unlikely to pass under Harrison. Bayne anticipates potential shifts by the next presidential campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayne
Daizell
Reitor
Thomas M. Bayne
Washington
Schlosser
Dalzell
Cabot Lodge
Dalszell
Ublican Party
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Ublicans
Harrison
Cleveland
Farmers' Alliance
Bayre
Allegheny City Considers 12 to 14 Mill Tax Increase
Allegheny faces a nearly 200000 deficit and may levy 12 to 14 mills this year after adding 4 mills to cover the shortfall. Emanuel Wertheimer supports including the debt in this year’s appropriation to avoid interest, noting the city tax could rise from last year’s level by about 1 to 1.5 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Emanuel Wertheimer
Death Reports From Braddock and McKeesport
James Olson of Braddock died by his own hand last night. A fully developed male child was found in a vault behind a Hungarian tenement house in McKeesport, wrapped in German newspapers. An inquest returned accidental death for Fred Kempt who was sawn by a train at Demmler station Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
McKeesport
James Olson
Seventh Street
Fred Kempt
Demmler Stayion
Shakespeare Schoolhouse to be Torn Down for New Osceola Building
The Twentieth Ward School Board reports progress with a new Osceola eight room building nearing completion and planned occupancy by March. The old Shakespeare School, overcrowded, will be razed and replaced. The board also refinanced $4,000 of high interest bonds into lower rate bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Twentieth Ward
Osceola
Petomer
Lawyers to Argue Pittsburg Street Case Before Supreme Court
A group of six lawyers will travel to Philadelphia to argue the Pittsburg street case before the Supreme Court. On one side are J. H. White M. A. Woodward and Johns McCleane. opposite are City Attorney Moreland D. T. Watson and W. B. Rodgers. The argument is set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pittsburg Street
Supreme Court
J. H. White
M. A. Woodward
Johns McCleane
Moreland
D. T. Watson
W. B. Rodgers
Beatty Fails to Secure Carnegie Hall Art Collection
John W. Beatty returned from New York after failing to secure the American Art Association's non Verembagin collections stay in Carnegie Hall. The collection will be closed and shipped within the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Beatty
New York
American Art Association
Carnegie Hall
People Who Come and Go Item Highlights Travel Guests
General Passenger Agent W C Rinnear and Assistant G P A D J Roberta of the Erie system were in the city yesterday. Rinnear attended J N McCallouch’s funeral. Plumber M A Letzkus, badly burned, is improving and expected to be out next week. Arch Bishop Ryan of Philadelphia due in the city. Stuyvesant Fish, president of the Illinois Central, passed through en route to New York. Others staying at hotels include Mt Pleasant’s W J Hitchman and Na H Pi of Toledo, Indiana’s A L Loughry and W H Ross of Clarion, Mr and Mrs ane Moore and J Morris traveling to Wisconsin. Mrs George S Griscom left for Chicago on the Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rinnearson
D. J. Roberta
Erie System
Rinearson
J. N. McCallouch
M. A. Letzkus
Joseph Nau
Bingen-on-the-Rhine
G. Brinten Roberts
Philadelphia
Duquesne Yesteray
Archbishop Ryan
Stuyvesant Fish
Tlinois Central Road
New York
W. J. Hitchman
Mt. Pleasant
Na H. Pi
Toledo
Onongahela House
A. L. Loughry
Indiana
W. H. Ross
Clarion
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Gas Bills Rise Across Two Cities Amid Meter Confusion
A dispatch reports rising natural gas bills blamed on colder weather and increased consumption. Officials defend meters as accurate, note 12,000 meters in use, and discuss pressure regulation and air in pipes. Residents share sharp rises and balk at new fixtures, with critics on the Northside blaming outdated coal-heat grates.
Gas bills unsettle Allegheny residents as meters misreport
Allegheny residents complain of high gas charges while many bills for the past month or quarter have not arrived. Inspectors and metermen find inconsistent meter readings with some meters off or faulty. Customers report bills unchanged despite reduced gas use and a few have shut gas off due to costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Conneilman
Frank Curry
Ohio Street
West Diamond
Sue
Webster Street
John Dawson
Joseph
Evans
Bayard Street
Alleghen
Philadelphia Gas Company Meeting Yields No News
The Philadelphia Gas Company board held its regular meeting with no action taken. Secretary Updecraft offered no news as consumers react to recent gas bill increases while waiting for last month’s statements. A hotel operator warned that rates may rise further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Gas Company
Updecraft
Dispatch
Loises
Primary Nominations In Allegheny And Suburbs
Republicans and Democrats across wards in Allegheny and suburbs held suggestion meetings to nominate candidates for Common Council School Directors and Ward Assessors. Nominations include Victor Zeringer and J. T. Faulder among council nominees. multiple wards name school directors and assessors with a no primaries stance in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Allegheny
Liberty Direct
Victor Zeringer
William Bader
J. T. Faulder
John Vogler
James Parson
John W. Stacey
Adam Hielfe
C. C. Lappe
H. ©. Robison
George A. Koehler
H. E. Speidel
C. C. Hax
James Ehrmen
W. H. Stauffer
John Fielding
W. H. McMillan
B. F. Ferreo
E. Wicolf
Homewood
Joseph Sculzner
C. Bronneler
Amos Jones
D. O. Schaffer
Wamed
Jacob Uchsenbirt
Robert Deltrich
George Horne
Thirty-second Ward
Ed R. Kearns
Michael Nauman
Andrew Engel
Peter Soffel, Jr
A. C
W. McKain
Ed Doty
Constable
Charles Joe
Ursuline
Clit Street
Somers Street
Sterrett
Severth
City Supply
Wylie Avenue
Sixth Ward
Twentieth Ward
S. T. Paisley
George Wilson
Republican primaries and nominations listed by ward
The notice outlines ward by ward Republican primaries and nomination meetings across venues such as schoolhouses and a city stable. It quotes ward by ward dates and venues including Fourteenth Ninth Eleventh and Thirteenth wards with details on nomination meetings and the count of nominees to be chosen.
Surveying the Rivers New Harbor Lines to Be Laid
Colonel W E Merrill river engineer reports encroachments on the rivers to Secretary Tracy who orders new harbor lines. Government engineers will survey Cincinnati waterways and establish the lines after names are withheld. Merrill says he reported facts to U S District Attorney Lyon and notes a written agreement on the Bessemer bridge to War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Merrill
Cincinnati
Tracy
United States
Lyon
Bessemer Bridge
Onongahela
Packey
Bessemer
Merrill
Colored coachman jailed after theater dispute
John Martin, coachman for Moses Atwood of Atwood & McCaffrey, refused to move his carriage at the Bijou Theater and was taken to Central Station. The theater party returned home by streetcar, and Martin slept behind bars using his cape as a pillow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Moses Atwood
Atwood & McCaffrey
Bijou
Central Station
Small Scraps of Local News From Allegheny
A janitor at Trinity Lutheran Church saw a possible thief last night but a search by police and crowd found nothing. The city’s last year cost for lighting was 141 904 dollars with 820 arc lights 280 can and 2 917 gasoline lamps in use. The Pittsburg and Western Railroad tin shop and upholstering department burned again at 2 30 in the morning but damage was light due to natural gas. The Coraopolis Electric Light Company was chartered yesterday. The mineral mine capital is 5 000 dollars with directors listed. Livestock dealer Lowenthal denies pawning stolen diamonds and seeks the man who used his name. Engineers inspect Sixth Street bridge for upcoming contracts. Believer society forming Y M C A. W W O Neill elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Brockton Avenue
Allegheny
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Coraopolis Electric Light Company
eCabe
J. K. Golly
G. A. Lashell
J. T. Wilson Ho
S. Lowenthal
Sixth Street
Y.M.C.4
O'Neill
Rifles at Raineys Portend Strife in Braddock Coke Region
Mass meeting of coke strikers near Lemont discussed the situation as Master Workman Peter Wise, at the Columbus Convention, urged firmness. Secretaries warned of continued strike action while pumpers resumed work. Rainey and Rainey works face mounting pressure with Pinkerton guards and a potential clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemont
Peter Wise
Columbus
Dehaven
Stewart Works
Stewart Iron Company
Vandusen
Carpenters Asked to Help in Braddock Wire Strike
Union carpenters are urged to boycott Braddock Wire nails as part of a broad strike action. The Amalgamated Association has legalized the strike and the workers are on the benefit list. The Braddock firm is reportedly discharging union men at its St Louis plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Amalgamated Association
St. Louis
Eastern firm opens war against Amalgamated Association
Eight Pennsylvania Steel Works employees at Steelton were discharged for belonging to the Amalgamated Association. Secretary Madden said no official word yet, but the firm is not friendly to the union and he believes the report is correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Worna
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Steelton
Madden
Wages Raised for Lake Erie Road Conductors
The Lake Erie road increases wages for passenger conductors from 1 to 3 and 40 dollars daily, with 15 miles round trip counted as a day and extra pay for miles beyond. A Pittsburgh and Western employee denies any strike, linking rumors to a broader deal with Baltimore and Ohio. Patrick McBryde may be elected secretary, with Dus-PATCH's prediction tied to his promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie Road
Glassworkers From Corning Arrive for Southside Plant Work
Corning glass strikers arrive in the city to join George A. Macbeth & Co. on the Southside, with skilled workers reportedly leaving Corning. The Central Trades Council plans open meetings on capital and labor with English and German speakers. Water power schemes near Brownsville seek electric plant support. Engines for Mussel Shoals Canal work bound for Alabama. A large flywheel and shaft detail from Carochi & Co. mill is noted. Painter & Sons puddiage department resumes after a week. Industrial notes conclude with United Mine Workers chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning Glass
George A. Macbeth & Co
Corning
Central Trades Connell
Dozens of Accidents Reported After Night of Tragedy
The paper lists about a dozen serious accidents yesterday. Names include Close Joseph Close a miner struck by a train at Irwin and Patrick Donehas of Brinton killed by a train. Others suffer broken limbs and injuries from falls and heavy objects at various Pittsburgh area locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Close
Joseph Close
Irwin
Dox Thue
Patrick Donehas
Brinton
Tregesser
Charles Tregesser
Ce Ol Well Supply Company
South Twenty-third Street
CouncHis
James Colchin
Oliver Bros. & Phillips’ Mill
Wood
Moore
Ralph Moore
Age Dismond Steel Works
Allegheny Valley
Stavcon
Albert Stanch
Shetland Avenue
Allison
ZJ. B. Allison
Fifth Avenue
Lee
Broogen
Rosa
West Mair Street
Alt Dorn
Prasier
Willie Frazier
Cliff Street
Fire Bureau Property Totals Over a Third of a Million
The annual report of Chief Clerk DeLassus to Chief Brown shows the Fire Bureau's real estate and buildings totaling $052,555. It lists inventory including machinery, equipment, and the names, badges, residences, and appointments of members. The base on hand amounts to 148,550 feet in fair condition, purchased since 1584 with no purchases last year. four horses support the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLassus
Bureau of Fire
Brown
Fire Bureau
Police roundup reports multiple local arrests
Several individuals face charges in a busy police roundup including Hues O Hana on theft of 100 dollars, Dallas McCartney for desertion, Joan Austin for malicious mischief, James McAuley for beating his wife, Antoni Schmoetzer for assault and battery, and others on embezzlement, disorderly conduct, and larceny. One man awaits trial for manslaughter after a Rebecca street car death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hues O' Hana
Dallas McCartney
Joan Austin
East End
James McCauley
Antoni Schmoetzer
Jall
Martin Mororsey
George Arnis
James Potter
Twelfth Ward
Mrs. Dittwar
Rebecca Street
Allegheny
Niewolas Herrick
Chas
John Williams
Margaret Russenberger
William Idler
Patrick St. Clair
Loum James
No. 27
Market Street
Diamond Alley
Richard Burrows
L. Levi
Southside
Patrick Brophy
Southside Grocer
Succop
Brophy
South Eighteenth Street
Rink Johnston
William Sparks
Sparks
Lizzie Rollins
Franxk Hughes
William Roberts
Allegheny Central
Epwarko Sara
Schultz
Morcanza
Train fares and housing ads urge early bookings
Rate for round trip is $9 with ten day validity to Baltimore. Pittsburg departures at 7:25 A M and 9:20 P M. Parlor and sleeping car accommodations available. Homes for rent advertised this morning. Thursdays and Mondays are special rent list days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Hunts House
Pittsburg Public Works Report Highlights Major Transfers and Projects
The Bureau of Engineering and Surveys notes over 5,000 property transfers in the past year with a value surpassing 23 million dollars. Five and a half miles of streets were repaired and 151 miles of sewers built, plus recommendations to replace cobble with granite or asphalt pavements and to coordinate new connections before street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Brown
Bureau of Engineering and Surveys
Browne
Ligonier
Likley
Department of Public Works
Bureau
Hhis
Supreme Court
Aiken Avenue
Boquet
Bertha
Barton
Broad Streets
Bowery Alley
Center Avenue
Clement Alley
Calvin
Clif
Colwell Streets
Desoto Street
Emily Street
Frankstown Avenue
Grandview Avenue
Halket
Howe
Holmes
Lawn
Hazlewood Avenue
Kirkpatrick Street
Linden
Lowry Streets
Melwood Avenue
Madison Street
Mahogany Alley
Minerva
Margaretta
Marchand Streets
McKee Place
Omega Street
Park Avenue
Beun Street
Rural Avenue
Rebeccs Street
Sheridan Avenue
Renfrew Street
Tioga Street
Vine Street
Wilmot Street
Wharton
Westminster
Walter
Fifty-fourth Streets
Braddock Avenue
Lowell
Winslow Streets
Susquehanna Street
Summerles Street
Shetland Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Thirty-third Street
Penn Avenue
Wylie Avenue
Tan Street
Forbes Street
Registry Department
Mao Ae
Kid glove sale sparks focus on Campbell & Dick ad
Campbell & Dick advertise a wide glove sale with 100 dozen pairs priced at 50 cents each and guaranteed. The ad touts all colors and sizes, claiming the L size is unbeatable and quoting a $150 value. Also promotes To Let notices, rent lists, and various house ads in The Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell & Dick
Winter Blanket Sale Appeals to Housekeepers and Hotels
Promoters advertise winter blanket reductions for home and hotel use. The sale lists Good Gray, all wool gray, scarlet and plaid blankets, country made and branded lines, with prices ranging from $1 to $12 per pair and discounts around 25 to 50 percent. Also offered are quilts, comforters, down and satin varieties, with reduced tag prices and emphasis on value.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William McKinley
Limited
Republican League Clubs
Ohio
J. P. Witherow
Monongahela
Moses
Uncle Sam
Slong
Pennsylrrnis
Oliver
Board of Health
Department
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Joseph D. Weeks
Oheo
Lisbenick
Pittsby
Trafic
Lake Erie
Lakes
England
Am Alsbach
Ane Moore
J. Morris
Sonama
Iaceliil
George 8. Griscom
Maine
Frank Wilcox
Mr. Wilcox
People’s Natural Gas Company
American Meter Company
People’s
James N. Pew
Pew
Allegheny Heating Company
Northside
Hays
Heating Companys
Piper
Michael Holzwarth
South Sixteenth Street
Bac
John Arras
Carson Street
Umeago
G. G. Rahauser
George W. Hall
Poplar Street
Mr. Calhoun
Oo Deas
Philadelphia Company
Second Ward
Fourteenth Ward
Soho
Eleventh Ward
Moorhead
Third Ward
Grant Street
Rainey’s
Coke
Carpenters
James Cochran, Sons & Co
Brown & Cochran
Broadford
Cochran
Fort Aills
Paull
Rainey
Vanderbilt
Rainey Works
Kurtota
Pittsburg and Western Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Watchorn
Mine Workers’ Convention
Patrick MccBryde
Dus- Patch
McBryde
Water Power For
Brownsville
South
H.E. Porter & Co
Mussel Shoals Canal
L. A
Aoe Et Aneen
Kauffmanns
Carochi & Co
Painter & Sons’ Mill
West End
United Mine Workers
Biedlings
OQ. P. Scaife
William B. Scaife & Sons
Oak Hill
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Turtle Creek
Bessemer Eee
Duquesne
Presipesteven McLare Untis
Cannonsburg
Grerce A. Macbete
Fire Bureau Property
MOS
Mary Buser
Alderman McGary
Washington, D. C
Soc
India
Tac
the People's Store
People's Store
Campbell & Dros
Gas and
507
Ulrich & Spencer
Postoffice
W. H. Webster
Civil Service Commission
Hoe
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Horne & CO
Inst Fall
Edward
Groetzinger
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