Governor Pattison urged to act against railroad deals
The article reports calls for state action and possible federal intervention after discussions over railroad combinations. Governor Pattison is praised for prompt action in past cases and urged to address potential monopolistic moves by major lines, while lawmakers consider congressional inquiry and a national bureau to regulate interstate transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pattison
Job G. Johmson
The
Healing Railroad Company
A. J. Cassatt
Piper
Cassatt
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Reading Railroad
Mir ‘Casantt
City Suit Seeks 20510 From Pittsburg For Sewer Work
Attorney L M Plomer filed for FE J McIivaine against the city of Pittsburg to recover 20510 57 with interest from February 7 1900 for sewer construction on Penn avenue and Broad street from Lincoln avenue to Susquehanna street Work completed January 23 1890 and approved February 9 1390 More than two years elapsed making payment due The case notes two year limit and bonds planned to finance payment.
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L. M. Plomer
FE. J. McIivaine
Pittsburg Bank For Savings
Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
Broad Street
Lincoln Avenue
Susquehanna Street
Lureau of Engineering and Surveys
Department of Public Works
Les
Melivaine
Arrest of Archie McWilliams Over Threat After Refusal
Mrs. Eoee Cull had Archie McWilliams arrested yesterday on charges tied to supposed threats following her refusal to marry him. McWilliams, once a sitter for her, is alleged to have threatened to shoot her after their two week marriage period ended.
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Eoee Cull
Archie McWilliams
Allegheny
MeWilliama
Olive Branch Not Seeking Vengeance in Allegheny City
Acquittal of ex Mayor Pearson settles a high profile trial while City Solicitor Elphinstone asserts Wyman cannot be removed before the Supreme Court decision. While reformers urge leniency and unity, candidates and possible successors are discussed amid talks of audits and city finances.
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James G. Wyman
Allegheny
Tuk Distatch
Elphinstone
Wyman
Supreme Court
Rush” K. Tyler
Councl
Pittsburg
John S. Bobb
David Hastings
Hastings
John R. Henricks
Henrickx
Reform Association
Ex Mayor Pearson Acquitted as County to Pay Costs
Trial in Allegheny before Judge Porter ends with verdict not guilty. Evidence shows front office staff cashing warrants in mayoral name, diverting funds for expenses. Detectives describe cashing warrants and misinterpreting city versus county fees.
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Glenn
Patterson
Burleigh
Porter
Robb
Allegheny City
Allegheny
Charce
K. T. Pearson
F. B. Donaldson
Pearson
John R. Murphy
Lngwhenge
John Glenn
Per Glenn
Pritchard Sues For 25000 Over Christmas Gas Explosion
Milton F. Pritchard, a Lawrenceville grocer, files a $25,000 damages suit against the Philadelphia Company after a gas leak caused a Christmas Day explosion destroying his house and grocery at 2919 Smallman Street. His family and servants were injured. he was seriously harmed and later released from West Penn Hospital.
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M. F. Pritchard
Lawrenceville
Philadelphia Company
Milton F. Pritchard
Pritchard
Smallman Street
David Bennett
Barbara Reich
Mr. Pritchard
West Penn Hospital
Appeals on Township Assessments Heard by County Board
County Commissioners heard appeals from North Fayette South Fayette Indiana townships and Wilmerding borough over oil coal land valuations. North Fayette faced high figures with protests though one farmer doubted land value at 25 an acre. later a coal operator offered 200 per acre. Indiana township mixed valuations and a single representative may meet next week. South Fayette and Wilmerding had few appeals. Assessment increases ranged from 13 to 1412 percent by the assessors and 25 to 50 percent by the commissioners. OIO’s canal plan preview teased for tomorrow.
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North Fayette
South Fayette
Indiana
Wilmerding
North Fayette Township
Indiana Township
South Fayette Township
Wilmerding Borough
Democrats En Masque Masquerade Ball At Semple Hall
The select masquerade ball by the democracy at Semple's Hall Allegheny drew a large crowd. About 100 couples danced in unique costumes as W. J. Brennan led the grand march. Alderman McKenna and Jury Commissioner Mullen joined, with unmasking at midnight and two hours of afterward dancing.
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Ee Tdemocracy
Semple's Hall
Allegheny
W. J. Brennen
Association
Alderman McKenna
Mullen
Easure
Another Candidate for Adjutant General
Senator Hannibal K. Sloan of Indians Pa is urged as a candidate to succeed General MecClelland. Sloan is a gallant soldier and former two term State Senator. Opponents note he is not a member of the Guard.
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Hannibal K. Sloan
Indians
MecClelland
Sloan
State Senate
Guard
Another Step Forward in The Dispatoadlets Popularity
No more convincing testimony could be adduced to show the ever growing popul arity of THE DISPATO adlets.
Citizens hold Fourteenth ward meeting nominate ticket
A Bellefield schoolhouse gathering in the Fourteenth ward premised on nominating a local ticket for next Tuesday. Commodore J Rodgers was endorsed for Common Council amid calls for reform, coalition with Republicans, and dismissal of political rings as tax hikes mount on properties like 96 Fifth Avenue.
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Fourteenth Ward
Bellefield
George F. Kim
Commodore J. Rodgers
Common Council
H. P. Rosenfelter
Indorse
Commodore Rodgers
Commodore
Fifth Avenue
J Ees Austin Bailey
F. P. Markland
Ward Twenty citizens urge reform and independent ticket
A meeting of Twentieth ward residents endorses a cross party reform movement. Ward committee members call for ballot action to curb city mismanagement and rising taxes. Independent Republicans and Democrats of the Nineteenth ward plan a vigilante committee and independent ticket.
Finley Replies to Acheson Over 24th District Politics
Washington county figure J B Finley denounces E F Acheson editor of the Washington Observer for a claim that Finley and others circulated a district letter urging his Congress bid. Finley accuses Acheson of duplicity and using Pittsburg papers to copy material for the Observer.
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J. B. Finley
Washington County
Pittsburg
E. F. Acheson
Washington Observer
Finley
Congress
Acheson
Third ward Republicans nominate unopposed slate at Grant school
The Third ward Republicans held a strong meeting at Grant school house last night presided by Magistrate Gripp. They nominated an unopposed ticket: Select Council John Doyle Common Council John Groetzinger School Directors O D Lewis and George Hollenback Assessor Charles Cappell. There is no opposition ticket in the ward.
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Twentieth Ward
M. A. Woodward
George Heard
Thomas Liggett
Pittsburg
Third Ward
Grant School House
Gripp
Select Council
John Doyle
Common Council
John Groetzinger
O. D. Lewis
George Hollenback
Charles Cappell
Bellevue meeting nominates local ticket with nine candidates
Citizens of Bellevue Borough held a suggestion meeting last night and nominated a ticket including Burgess W R Johnston W B Kirker Councils Peter Stackhouse Henry Myer William Martin Nile Moore Justice of the Peace W H Y OClaney Louis Hilke High Constable Charles Carson N J Bigley and Charles Howser.
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Bellevue Borouzh
Burgess
W. R Johnston
W. B. Kirker
Peter Stackhouse
Henry Myer
William Martin
Nile Moore
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Y. Oclaney
Louis Hilke
Charles Carson
N. J. Bigley
Charles Howser
Fourth Ward Republicans Nomination Meeting Tonight
Local GOP delegates in the Fourth ward plan to nominate a ticket at the schoolhouse tonight. Seventh ward Republicans meet at Franklin schoolhouse for their suggestion session this evening. Last night Allegheny Fourth ward Republicans proposed RK M Brokaw and Philip Tell for School Directors Walter Wadsworth Assessor and Adam Hobmann Constable. No opposition reported. Hues Kexsepy denying withdrawal rumors amid ward campaign chatter.
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Fourth Ward
Seventh Ward
Franklin
Allegheny Fourth Ward
RK. M. Brokaw
Philip
Tell
Walter Wadsworth
Adam Hobmann
Hues Kexsepy
Sixth Ward
Mr. Racinedy
Ward Thirtysix Democrats Nominate Local Ticket
Three Democrats from the Thirtysixth ward met at the White schoolhouse to nominate a ticket for local offices. They endorsed F. P. Core for Select Council, nominated John Welsh for Common Council, and Iosene Allison and George Gormley for School Directors.
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F. P. Core
Ceer
Select Council
Nomina John Welsh
Common Council
Iosene Allison
George Gormley
Custodian of Feeder Girls Finances Leaves Town
Rumor spreads that a printer chosen treasurer ran off with about 275 from the Chicago feeder girls. Officials doubt his return and warn the missing funds may be held until next Wednesday, with the girls bearing the loss if he does not return.
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Jess
Chicago
Washington
D. C
Joss
National association formed to promote profit sharing in industry
In New York a national association has been organized to extend the industrial\nweb of profit sharing. Labor Commissioner Carroll D. Wright is President with N O Nelson of St Louis and F A Walker of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as vice presidents. Nicholas P Gilman of West Newton is Secretary and Treasurer. The Executive Committee includes a railroad director, four manufacturers and a professor of political economy.
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New York
Unites States Labor
Carroll D. Wright
N. O. Nelson
St. Louis
F. A. Walker
Masaachuartis Institute of Technology
Nicholas P. Gilman
West Newton
Pittsburg and Braddock Wire Company Starts Copper Plant
The Pittsburg and Braddock Wire Company will begin operations next week at Brad dock with a new copper wire plant. Superintendent Thomas W. Fitch will lead the facility which will hire 400 workers initially, boosting Braddock's population by about 1,000.
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Pittsburg
Braddock Wire Company adopts electric power at Joliet mill
The Braddock Wire Company operates its wire drawing machinery by electricity in a non union mill. If successful, the plan will be adopted by other Joliet works of the company. Braddock now uses Lima oil for fuel.
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Braddock Wire Company
Joliet
Braddock Works
Lima
Annie Wagner Deported From Union Depot In Sorrow
A large crowd at the Union depot soapily witnessed Annie Wagner, a German pauper immigrant, being sent back to Europe. A stout man claimed to be her keeper and to issue orders, while Wagner wept and claimed her cousin paid her fare. Authorities, including Chief Elliott and Immigrant Inspector Layton, were referenced but details remained unclear.
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Annie Wagner
Europe
Union Depot
Annie
George Booth
New York
Germany
America
Elliott
Layton
Western Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind Receives Large Gifts
The Western Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind received a $5,120 bequest from Col. R. C. Gray via Park & Bro. Mrs. May Irwin donated $100 and Mrs. W. E. Lincoln a piano. The Pittsburgh era notes a preacher fare rate announced by the Pennsylvania road and comments on rail line practices. A. Wabash agent W. L. Bowlus visits Monongahela House amid improving business prospects.
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Western Pennsylvania Institute For the Blind
Pittsburg
Percy F. Smith
William G. Park
Park & Bro
R. C. Gray
May Irwin
W. E. Lincoln
W. L. Bowlus
Wabash Road
Monongahela House
Warrant Issued for Elijah Barth by Allegheny Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor E L Brown of Allegheny issued a warrant for Elijah Barth after Herman McNulty filed information. Barth allegedly entered the office, disturbed the court, and is charged with assaulting the Alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E L. Brown
Allegheny
Elijah Barth
Herman McNulty
Old Pittsburg Resident Lying Ill at Son-in-law’s Home
John Marshall, an early Pittsburg resident who arrived as a child in 1518, lies seriously ill at the residence of his son-in-law, ex-Mayor William McCallin, located at the corner of Webster and Elm streets.
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John Marshall
Pittsburg
William McCallin
Webster and
Elm Streets
Assessors delay tax plan as ward Fourteenth stalls finance work
The Finance Committee fears to move until assessors finish revised valuations. Fourteenth ward delays tax legislation, delaying the appropriation ordinance and millage setting. Assessors work through wards, with tax collection and 5 percent March discount likely to be pushed to late March or after.
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Fourteenth Ward
Board of Assessors
Finance Committee
Acarcely
French Mission Servian Service At Wood Street Chapel
The French Mission of Pittsburg and Allegheny will hold its monthly service tomorrow at 4 PM in Rev Dr Purves chapel on Wood street. Rev Dr James Satchel will conduct due to Rev Launitz illness. The Western University Glee Club will lead the singing. All are invited.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Purves
Wood Street
Launitz
James Satchel
Glee Club
The
Western University
Wanamaker Won't Resign Fueling Cabinet Speculation
Captain Jesse M. Baker of Media reports on Harrison era politics. Baker notes Wanamaker’s continued Cabinet role and cordial ties with the President. He cites claims about a Supreme Court appointment and mentions Miller and Paxson in capital intrigues. He praises Harrison and reflects on Cameron and Western trip dynamics.
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Jesse M. Baker
Media
8. B. Cochrane
Kittanning
St. Charles
McDonald Oil Field
Baker
Wanamaker
Harrison
Washington
Colonel Dinsmore
White House
Wrank
Cameron
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Eeeston Company
Philadelphia Produce Exchange
Commercial Exchange
Pepo
Clearfield
Dolphin Country
Lailway Company
South Penn Company
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Tin
South Penn Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
South Peon
Dauphin County
Bolford and Bedeeport Railroad Company & Corporation
Feke Eyivania Railroad
Coussel
Tee Ethern Central Railway Company
Bedford and Bridgeport Railroad Company
Northern Central Railway Company
Tower Court
New Jersey
Fennervivania Corporation
Port Reading Railroad Company
Jerey Central Railway
Trewling Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Reading
Ous
Stout
Michigan
Weentss
Dereey Central
Delaware
Lackawanna
Committee On
Bureau of inter-State Transportation
Secretary of Commerce
McWiliams
Wyran
Thomas Park
William Kennedy
Dr. Gilliford
Charles Gerwig
A. Stauffer
Simon Drum
George Snaman
Nicholas Voeghtly
John Wilhelm
Tezide
Mr. Henricks
John McKirdy
Commodore Reedgers
J. F. Beilstein
Reilstein
McMasters
OIO
Democrats EN Masque
Rodgers Indorsed
Action OF
East End
Nineteenth Ward
Lincoln School House
Messrs. McKelvey
Mellon
Liggate
Twenty-Fourth
West E Bellevue
AID For the
Western Pennsylvania Institute
Pennsylvania Road
C. C. Scull
Baltimore and Ohio
Alderman McNulty
Marek Twain
Paris
Dispatch
Bride
Milligan
Bingham Street
Southside
New Grant Street
Liberty Street
Seventh Avenue
Bindley Hardware Company
Harris Drug Company
W. A. Herron & Sons
Fourth Avenue
H. E. Mowner
Vine Street
Philo
Luther
Mississippi
England
Monroe
Bishop Newman
Allegheny Branch Office
Federal ST
Saundry
Captain Baker
B. M.hanna
Penn Street
LACE
Nottingham
Brussels
Edward
Groetzinger
Biber & Easton
Newmarkets
Mediceil
ST fels-Trasa
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield Street
G. Campset & Sons
W. V. Dermitt & CO
Grant Street
Jos. Horxe & Co
Bartlett Oe
Wood Streat
JOS. Horne & Go.'s
Penn Avenue Stores
Chenille Portieres
India
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ava
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