Oleomargarine crackdown shocks Pittsburgh business
A sensational probe reveals the Commission Merchants' Association pursuing prosecutions against prominent oleomargarine dealers. Detectors gathered nearly 100 cases across Pittsburgh and Allegheny, with civil and criminal actions looming. J. W. Scott of Western Dairy and Frank Yost among those arrested as cases target direct shipments and fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Watson
Yost
J. W. Scott
Western Dairy Company
Scott
Diamond Square
Chicago
Four Men Arrested for Selling Oleomargine in Braddock
Detectives Gibson and Best arrested Frank McCann John Smith W Scott and John Devlin at the Diamond Market on warrants for oleomargine sales. They posted 500 bail to appear next Saturday at Alderman Carlisle's office. linked to Western Dairy Co. Alderman Douglas jailed Herman Brinker for oleomargine sale and felonious assault.
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Gibson and
Best
Braddock
Frank McCann
John Smith
W. Scott
John Devlin
Alderman Cassidy
Alderman Carlisle
Western Dairy Company
Alderman Douglas
Boston
Herman Brinker
Constable Peckman
Brinker
Dowell Defends Builders Exchange Probe
Coroner McDowell stated yesterday that the investigation into the Builders Exchange was fair. He criticized builders for speaking out only after the denouncement and praised the jury as intelligent and composed of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Builders’ Exchange
Wonders of the Unseen World Prompts Local Academy Plans
At the Iron City Microscopical Society meeting in Library Hall, members discussed forming a city Academy of Sciences modeled on Philadelphia and New York institutions. Exhibits included tuberculosis germs, Japanese photos, a stentor, forticelle diatoms, and artesian well diatom slides. An April 12 soiree was announced for Old City Hall.
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Academy of Sciences
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Engineers’ Society
Iron City Microscopical Society
Library Hall
Messrs. Mellor
Clapp
Mellor
Academy
The
Botanical Society
Photographers’ Association
Melnor
W. H. Webb
University of Pennsylvania
Atlantic Sea
Webb
Mr. Melnor
W. J. Holland
Japan
W. S. Jackman
P.C. H
W. J. Prentice
Allegheny River
Logan
Cambridge
Old City Hall
Tenth Convention of Royal Templars in Pennsylvania
The tenth annual convention of the Grand Council Royal Templars of Temperance of Pennsylvania met in McKeesport with about 100 delegates. State officers named include Grand Councilor W. H. Corer and Grand Secretary James A. Dash, among others. The opening session reviewed credentials, and Rev. Dr. T. N. Borie gave an welcome. Elections of grand officers for the next year were due this afternoon as the three day session continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Council
Royal Templars of Temperance
Pennsylvania
McKeesport
Lincoln Council
W. H. Corer
Sharon
P. G. Councilor
John M. Emery
New Castle
G. Vv
Caroline A. Jones
Erie
FR. Pearse
Ellinboro
James A. Dash
E. P. Hall
Corry
E. N. Leake
Butler
C. J. Irons
Meadville
Grand Uty
J. M. Irons
Grand
J. E Howard
Franklin
D. T. Seely
T. N. Borie
Braddock
Iron trade dull as Youngstown mill closes
The iron trade in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys is very dull and the Youngstown Rolling Mill Company has shut its works due to a lack of orders. Other mills may close as furnacemen strike at some furnaces and a general strike is possible, risking damage to the coke trade.
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Youngstown
Mahoning
Shenango
Youngstown Rolling Mill Company
Colored voters form independent ticket in Twelfth ward
Colored residents in the Twelfth ward plan an independent ticket after displeasure with Republicans not endorsing Allen for Constable. A meeting is set for next Thursday to name candidates, with Democrats suspected of trying to split the colored vote from its usual channel.
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Twelfth Ward
Allen
Constable
Pillsbury Passes Through City On Northwest Flour Miling News
Charles A. Pillsbury, famed flour miller of the Northwest, traveled through the city last night returning from the East. He warned of a short wheat crop and predicted flour prices would rise sharply. He noted a 25 cent per barrel price advance in Minneapolis and remarked the Flour Trust was "busted" before it formed.
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Charles A. Pillsbury
Northwest
Aieed & Message
Dineer
Minneapolis
Charles Schreiner Arrested on Theft Charge
Charles Schreiner was jailed yesterday on a charge of stealing three Seastrined Se fal ser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schreiner
Allegheny Ward Suggestion Meeting Names Candidates
Citizens of the First ward Allegheny held a schoolhouse meeting to propose candidates for Select and Common Council after a Supreme Court ruling. Names include Arthur Kennedy, Austin L. Clark, Dr Charles Neale, Tobin Milby, and others with ballots set for the general election on the 19th.
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First Ward
Allegheny
D. T. Mulvey
W. P. Hunker
Charles W. Neeb
Arthur Kennedy
Supreme Court
Kr. Neeb
Mr. Kenney
Select Council
Austin L. Clark
Common Council
Chas. W. Neale
Tobin P. Milby
John T. McAuley
Albert Koenig
Josaph McClurg
W.J. Patton
John H. Stern
Thomas C. Pit- Piet Rahal Seton Wee
He Ker
D. H. Barker
Caue
Fourth Ward
P. Walter, Jr
Walter
W. K. Fried
Wm. M. Kennedy
Ann ‘Et, Martin
John H. Snort
A. H H. Stau
Inauguration Travel Plans Highlight Baltimore and Ohio Preparations
E D Smith, Division Passenger Agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, returned from Washington where he arranged sleeping car accommodations for about 5 000 attendees under sheds near Seventh Street. The electric railway will run cars every 15 minutes all night to the heart of the city, with stands seating 10 000 being erected along the parade route. A large number of people from the city will travel over the B&O line to witness the ceremonies three weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Smith
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Seventh Street
Smith
Washin
Mystery meeting draws 100 youths to Lawrenceville YMCA
Over 100 young men met at the Lawrenceville YMCA for a "mysterious meeting" featuring a literary and musical program by Prof. Joseph Smith and students, with Winton the elocutionist. The rear parlor served ice cream while the group discussed bathrooms as a membership perk, aiming to add 100 new five dollar members assigned to quotas.
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Lawrenceville
Joseph Smith
Winton
Large masquerade at Grand Central Rink by Mark Twain Red and Gun Club
The Mark Twain Red and Gun Club held its annual masquerade at Grand Central Rink on Penn avenue last evening. It was the city’s largest such event in years with varied costumes including Topsys school girls Indians and notable impersonations. About 200 formed the grand march led by club members as Mozart Orchestra played into the early hours. Masks came off at midnight.
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Mark Twain Red and Gun Club
Grand Central Rink
Penn Avenue
Jack the Ripper
Mozart Orchestra
Lower Iron Ore Rates Discussed By Rail Leaders
Wight general freight agent of the Baltimore and Ohio J N McCullough second vice president of the Pennsylvania and William Stewart general freight agent of the same line traveled to New York to attend a joint meeting of the Central Traffic Association and Trunk Line Association committees. The gathering aims to set lower iron ore rates from the West to the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight
Baltimore and Ohio Road
J. N. McCullough
Pennsylvania
William Stewart
New York
Central Traffic Association
Trunk Line Association
Andrew Carnegie Faces A Busy Day Of Meetings
Industrial magnate Andrew Carnegie spent a packed day chairing discussions with leaders of his iron, steel, and coke interests. He directed how to run operations and, when pressed for time, stated he had no extra moments to spare.
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Andrew Carnegie
Traction delays and political nominations reported
A Butler street car stalled at Forks of the Road by a bent pin delayed traffic for over two hours with passengers walking home. Later a car got stuck forcing near an hour delay. Southside Democrats named August Blockinger for Select Council and August Flach for alderman in a Twenty-fifth ward primary. A derrick fell at Derry station injuring stonemason William Barstow who was taken to West Penn Hospital.
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Butler
Southside
Twenty-fifth Ward
August Blockinger
Select Council
August Flach
William Barstow
Derry
West Penn Hospital
Brewers to Fight It A Great Volume of Literature
A dozen city brewers attend the State Brewers Association meeting in Philadelphia to shape a campaign against the Constitutional amendment. Edward Frauenheim says the group will spend thousands on literature and speakers to defeat prohibition, arguing for local option and protecting business interests.
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Philadelphia
State Brewers’ Association
Edward J. Frauenheim
L. Vilsack
Samuel Wainwright
John Walters
Joseph Bruening
Herrman Straub
J. W. Nusser
Chris Bauerlein
Frank Ober
Brewers’ Association
Edward Frauenheim
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Iron City
Sewickley
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Westmoreland
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
License Rush Sees 1961 Prohibition Applications Filed
The city reports 1 961 liquor license applications with 4 filed Monday late and some rejected for late timing. Ward tallies show varied totals across the Nineteenth to Thirty-fifth wards, with discrepancies awaiting verification. In the Twenty second ward a new applicant appears, and in the Thirty-fifth ward one man seeks a decag0 despite a high refusal rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fae
Brent
Editor attends Metho dist Book Concern meeting New York
Dr. Charles B. Smith editor of the Christian Advocate went to New York for the annual meeting of the Methodist Book Concern Committee. A new superintendent will be chosen to fill the vacancy caused by John M. Phillips's death. Smith did not know who would be elected.
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Charles 8. Smith
The
Christian Advocate
New York
Methodist Book Concern Committee
John M. Phillips
Smith
Congressmen John Baker travels through Morrison city
Congressman John Baker of Illinois, who defeated Morrison for re election, passed through the city last night en route to Washington. He did not visit President elect Harrison and was unsure who would fill the Cabinet.
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John Baker
Illinois
Morrison
Washington
Harrison
New Plaid and Stripe Dress Goods at Bargain Prices
Advertisements from Jos. Horme & Co. Penn Avenue Stores and Boces & Burt promote new dress fabrics including plaid and stripe goods at 50c to 350 per yard with many designs. Also heavy emphasis on novelties, printed India silks, zephyrs, and Valentines. Free watch repairs at Hand's 795 Fifth Avenue.
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Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos, Hormxe & Co
Fifth Avenue
Double burglary stirs Wilkinsburg with possible murder
Residents fear a fatal burglary linked to shots fired at 2 a m. in Wilkinsburg. Mr St Clair is critical but improving. Malone is held in Braddock on suspicion. three bloody handkerchiefs found. Rewards total 700 from borough and citizens. Miss Rowand victim of a separate attack nearby. her father pursued the robbers.
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Wilkinsburg
Mr. St. Clair
Miss Rowand
A. T. Rowand
Edgewood
Mulatto Congressman Langston Travels to Columbus
Hon. John M. Langston of Virginia's Fourth District traveled to Columbus for the Lincoln Club banquet at Union Station last night. The Republican congressman, light-skinned and newly elected, faces a contested seat as E. E. Venable and Arnold claimed his credentials, but Langston hopes a Republican Congress will secure his seat despite Governor Lee's disputed certificate.
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John M. Langston
Fourth Congressional District
Virginia
Union Station
Columbus
Lincoln Club
Langston
Congress
E. E. Venable
Arnold
Mahone
Lee
Venable
Venabie
South
Factory Inspection Law Aims To Regulate Women and Children
The bill, having passed a second reading, restricts work to 60 hours weekly for women under 21 and youths under 18, bans under 13 employment in factories, and requires a birth residence registry. It calls for a factory inspector and assistant, strict safety measures, no moving machinery cleaning by minors, 45 minute noonday meal, and expert oversight on light heat and ventilation with detailed fines for violations.
Sixth Ward Meeting Probes Polls Supervisor Visit
About 150 Sixth Ward residents gathered at Rachs Hall on Fifth Avenue to back the Citizens ticket in the upcoming council race. A motion to seek a court appointment of a polling supervisor was adopted, with men to watch polls all day, while a vendor boasted of selling 30 votes for 100 dollars, prompting uproar and ejection.
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William Yost
Diamond Street
Ecarcely
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Sixth Ward
Ciizens
Rach’s Hall
Fifth Avenue
Thomas McMichaels
James Williams
Citizens
MacCallin
McMichaels
C. W. Helmold
Jacob Buch
John Eurich
Guneramie White
Pratt's Closing Out Book Sale at 428 Wood Street
Pratt's Closing Out Sale of Books moves to 428 Wood Street offering cheap books and albums Bibles and more. The annual event promises rare bargains and invites shoppers to take advantage before year end.
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Pratt
Wood St
Bargain Clothing Sale for Men and Boys at Hub Boston
Wanted, men and boys to take away bargains in suits, overcoats, pants and underwear at the Hub. Every dollar’s worth of goods must be sold by April 1. Such bargains aren’t found in clothing for men and boys at Boston Clothing House, 439 Smithfield St.
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Boston
Smithfield St
Carnegie Library flooring contract awarded to tile firm
The Carnegie Library in Allegheny secured a contract with the United States Encaustic Tile Company of Indianapolis to tile 10,000 feet of floors in the new Westinghouse building. The price isn’t disclosed, work to begin in eight months. Also reports a charity musical at Eighth Street R P Church aiding Indian missions and multiple local legal cases and sales notices.
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United States
Eighth Street R. P
Young People's Branch
Women’s National Indian Association
Adelphic Orchestra
Beaver Falls
Coroner Holds Partial Inquest On Beaver Chambermaid
The coroner yesterday held a partial inquest into the drowning of Mary Jones, widow and chambermaid of the towboat Beaver. She left a large family, some located nearby. The inquest was adjourned until Monday to locate her children for burial.
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Mary Jones
Beaver
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Commission Merchants’ Association
Frank Y. Over
Joseph McKee
Pittburg
John Devis
McCann
Coa Ae
Sener Sens
Sen Ee
Eearti
Secust Fosapib
Jong
Alderney
Blic
Wil
Association
Europe
Wells, Richards & Co
Vermont
West
Hammond & Co
Indiana
Nebraska
Messrs. Blank & Co
Detroit
Grinend
Pete
Oene
J.D. Standish
Mr. Yost
M Dowell
School of Arts and Sciences
Microscopical Society
Royal Templars
Agent Smith
Mark Twain Club N Success
Yeaterany
Brewers
Allegheny County
Wwe Ee
Boro ‘Hs
Town
the Book Concern
Dr. Charles &. Smith
Jean Baker
John Jarrett
Dreas
Boces & Burt
Boces & Bun
Jos. Ercusaum & Co
Fifth Ave
FOR Children
Kidd
Fleming Bros
Pittsburg, PA
Eacade
Barcaras
Kip Groves
Thompson Brothers
Federal Street
Horne
Penn Avenue Stores
Lam
Paris
India
Sarah
Dumfermline
Coods
Horne & CQ
St. Clair
Carnegie Library
Pluors
Henry Wheeler
William Russas
Bridget McNamara
Mary Kelly
Alderman Foley
Wood
Bartley Coughlin
Havin
Butler County
Grant Karelaine
Jos, Hozxs & Co
Boees & Bubl
Bettos. Horne & Co
Peno Avenue
Boeecs & Brat
Anderson
Zephyrs
Toil du Nord’s
Sateens
Mwfsa Hues & Haces
Handh's
Wfsa
Mwfsu
Hucus & Hacke
Smithfield Street
J. H. Jamnstox
Great Western Gun Works
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