City adopts bonds to cover debts and raises millage
Allegheny votes to issue 200000 worth of four percent bonds to run twenty years and increases city property millage to 16.55, with a 12.5 percent poor tax and high school sinking fund. A detailed budget shows departments trimmed, salaries fixed for new officers, and controversy over tax levy and deficit payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Finance Committee
Plas
Dablinger
Hunter
Charley
Boeails
Roo
Grarters
Fire
Water Department
Licht Committee
Board of Health
Cochrane
Brown
Kennedy
Lare Enid
Controller Brown
Impressive Burial for Mrs McCleane and Granddaughter
At 46 Ridge Avenue a brief funeral for Mrs G F McCleane and her granddaughter Majorie Brown drew many friends. Rev W E Mackay conducted the service, Mr McCleane aided by illness. A long car procession then carried the bodies to Allegheny Cemetery for a simple graveside rite. Pallbearers included Dewees Wood John Phillips Benjamin Blakewell Joseph S Brown Henry Darlington James McCrea W Moorhead and Richard G Wood. Floral tributes appeared in great number and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. McCleane
Majorie Brown
Allegheny
George F. McCleane
Ridge Avenue
W. EB. Mackay
MecCleane
McCleane
Cincinnati
Memorial Services for Rev James Darsie in Allegheny
The First Christian Church of Allegheny plans services to honor Rev James Darsie assistant pastor buried at Braddock. A native of Edinburgh born September 13 1781 his ministry spanned Western Pennsylvania with Disciples of Christ numbers growing from under 500 to about 500000. He left a large family including three preacher sons and a daughter married to a Cincinnati pastor. His second wife survives him. first wife is buried in Monongahela Cemetery Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Allegheny
James Darsie
Braddock
Darsie
Pennsylvania
Scotland
Edinburgh
America
Pillsboro
Walter Scott
Disciples of Christ
United States
Cincinnati
Monongahela Cemetery
Four Brakemen Clash in Glenwood Fight Over Grievances
James Russell Benjamin Kane Thomas Martin and Thomas Harns, brakemen on the Baltimore and Ohio road, fought at Glenwood picnic ground. Police interrupted the bout and brought the group to the Glenwood station house for disorderly conduct. They paid ten dollars and costs after appearing before the Alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russell
Benjamin Kane
Thomas Martin
Thomas Harns
Baltimore and Ohio
Alderman Hyndman
Glenwood
Schaffer
Cresson
Cox
Glenwood Station
Alartin
Death of Dr J F Roberts After Yearlong Illness
Dr J F Roberts a physician of 25 years dies after a year of illness. Native of Wales, he emigrated as a child and worked as a clerk before starting practice with Drs Cote and Rousseau. Funeral at 22 Penn avenue at 360 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Roberts
Bingaman
Dr. Roberts
Wales
New York
Glesencamp
Relief Efforts Surge as Flood Devastates Allegheny and Pittsburg
After severe flooding in Allegheny and Pittsburg, relief teams disinfect homes and distribute bread, coffee, sugar, and coal. Gas lines and water mains are repaired while 2,000 loaves and large supplies aid destitute families, with investigators tracking needs citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glenn
Federal Street
Barclay
Herr's Island
Sawmill Alley
City Hall
Aiken and
Zimmerman
Stewart Hamilton
Chief
Murphy's Ofice
Kilbuck Street
Smith's Court
U. P
Wyman
S. S. Marvin
World's
Trains Delayed by Flooded Wheeling Yards
The Wheeling division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad remained submerged in water with the Cincinnati express due at 8:25 a.m. arriving at 5 p.m. at Wheeling. Chief Dispatcher Day said water was receding and Western trains should run on time today. One track lies under a slide at West Newton as the slide worsened with more mud after each removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochrane
Wimean
Hunter
Snaman
Sto
Pittsburg
Dallinger
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Wheeling Yards
Cincinnati Express
Moroving
Day
Western
West Newton
West Penn trains resume after flood delay
Assistant Engineer McCaleb of the West Penn reported the road in better condition than expected after the water subsided. The ballast remained intact and trains could pass by traveling slowly over flooded sections. Traffic was stopped for 24 hours during the high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaleb
West Penn
Cleaning Out Cellars After Flood On Penn Avenue
In a flooded district residents worked with hand pumps to remove water from cellars. Doquerne Theater basement showed a jerky water flow while Lew Dockstader performed for a small crowd. The Anderson's Sixth Street pump emitted black smoke as water receded and steam supplies were restored. Gas remains off, forcing coal use for heating and cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Doquerne Theater
Lew Dockstader
David Henderson
Anderson
Sixth Street
Montour Railway Branded As Broken Schedule Folly
The Montour Railway once claimed it ran on schedule from Imperial to Montour Junction, but early week failures to connect with the Pittsboro and Lake Erie led to its decline. Hay prices keep riders scarce, and the line is praised for engineering oddities like seating on the tail car while a locomotive approaches headfirst, inspired by a snake’s movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodgers
Montour Railway
Imperial
Montour Junction
Pittsboro
Lake Erie
Montour Run
Lawyer’s Flooded Home Surrounded by Water Pump Advertisements
W D Moore, a Grant street lawyer, found his Allegheny residence flooded on Wednesday. He reflected grimly on the damage to furniture as he reached his office to see Willis McCook and fellow attorneys had staged an elaborate display of water pumps from ancient Egypt to 1891 on his desk and around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Moore
Grant Street
South Avenue
Allegheny
Mr. Moore
Willis McCook
B. C
Weather prophecy and two caterpillars on the boardwalk
Early weather notes say Prophesy uncertain as two caterpillars stroll the Croften to Patterson boardwalk. One moves east the other west signaling a winter split. Tomorrow’s Dispatch promises coverage of music art drama education G A E military society and secret orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croften Station
Panhandle
Patterson Station
Affinity for Water Ends in Pool Calamity
Andrew Wineberger age 28 a Pole lies frozen in a pool at Skuck Hollow found by Officer Ford during rounds. He was taken to West Peno Hospital where doctors report severe frost but not fatal. He says he fell in while returning home from a festive jag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wineberger
Ape
West Peno
Skuck Hollow
Too Crazy for Liberty Sees Two Insane Men Put at City Poor Farm
Two men were sent to the City Poor Farm after mental breakdowns. Daniel F. McBride, 25, long troubled by paralysis, had lived with his father at 84 Seventh Avenue and became violent yesterday. Dennis Costello, 33, homeless, wandered Twentieth Street and earlier slept against a lamppost for three days during his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. McBride
John McBride
Seventh Avenue
Dennis Costello
Twentieth Street
Blaming Emery on Oil Bill Defeat
Burdick oil bill killed after Burdick representatives Stewart Nesbit and J B Finley from Monongahela City return from Harrisburg. Stewart says members believed ex Senator Emery’s absence would have saved the bill and Emery’s presence helped defeat the oil men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart, Nesbit
J. B. Finley
Monongahela City
Harrisburg
Stewart
Emery
Burdick
Passenger Agents Report Dull Travel Across Roads
Passenger agents complain of dull business as travel on all roads remains light. An agent noted that when people do not buy railroad tickets, all branches of trade suffer, indicating broader economic slowdown.
Want It Their Way Alleged Unfairness in Voting
Railroad conferees make no progress on grievances. Carpenters face eight hour demand amid alleged vote manipulation. Edgar A. Holmes sails to Philadelphia with a petition seeking General Executive Board review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters
Edgar A. Holmes
Union 130
The
Brotherhood
Holmes
Philadelphia
Public Welfare lecture by Rev William Robertson
Rev William Robertson will lecture before the Central Trades' Council this evening on The Public Welfare the Chief End of Civil Government. He argues laws privilege corporations, burden the people, and that government must provide employment and reform policy to serve workers. The Trades' Council plans open meetings to awaken workers to economic and social questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robertson
Central Trades’ Council
Robertson
Trades’ Council
Southside street railways eye consolidation plan
Stockholders of eight Southside street railway firms were called to meet to discuss merging roads into two companies. Attendance was sparse, delaying action. When formed, Rural Arlington Lower St Clair would align with McKean Bradford South Ninth Pittsburg Homestead Munhall Bingham Jane streets under two groups, linked to the Birmingham system. The move aims to improve travel and spur Southside residential development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Street Railway
Arlington Avenue
Lower St. Clair
McKean Street
Bradford
South Ninth Street
Pittsburg
Homestead
Munhall Street
Bingham Street
Jane Street
Southside Passenger Railway Company
Birmingham
Southside
Painters' Council chief decries eight-hour stance
M. P. Carrick, president of Painters' Council No. 15, criticizes his union for not joining the eight-hour movement this year. He says the group was in a strong position and that the decision was a mistake, noting the Carpenters' District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Carrick
Painters’ Council No. 15
Carpenters’ District
Victory Without a Fight Falls Short in Eight-Hour Bid
The council and federation backed the effort, the Grocers' Association agreed to supply essentials, and 75 percent of bosses were bidding on an eight-hour basis. Despite broad support, the scale was voted down, denying victory without a fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Building Trades
Federation
Grocers’ Association
Strike fears widen as miners discuss extension plan
The United Mine Workers Scale Committee met behind closed doors with the possibility of a broader strike. Ex-Master Workman Kerfoot warned that if orders to this region continue, the walkout could spread to Clearfield and West Virginia districts, with workers urged to refuse orders and strike should conditions not change. National officers Rea and McBride would assist, as decisive developments loom before the coke strike ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Kerfoot
Clearfield
West Virginia
Messrs
Rea
McBride
Conference of Railway Officials Opens in Deadlock
The Pennsylvania Company officials meet with the employee committee to discuss demands but yield no definite result. A final decision is expected today or Monday. Grand Lodge officers threaten extreme measures if advances are refused. Present in the city are Grand Chief Sargent, P H Morrisey, and Grand Chief E E Clark. P M Arthur is reported to be en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
Grand Lodge
Sargent
Brotherhood of Firemen
P. H. Morrisey
The
Brotherhood of Trainmen
E. E. Clark
P.M. Arthur
Demand for Transit Jobs Surges as Duquesne Line Opens Delayed
The Duquesne line attracts 934 applicants for motor man and conductor posts signaling high demand. A power house fire delays its March 1 opening to March 1, prompting resignations and potential discontent from idle workers. Local Assembly No 6111 of green bottle blowers met, discussing the wage dispute but not taking action. The Knights of Labor withdrawal was not raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne
Mar
Ereen
Knights of Labor
Industrial Items, Mills Resume Work and New Factory Plans
W A Downer and brother John of McKeesport bought interests in Daqueane de War. The Blooming department of American Tron Works shut yesterday and will restart next week. Macbeth & Co. workers left for Ellwood to buy lots and plan houses for a new factory. Allegheny Bessemer Steel Works tested steel billets of feet by inches, first of this size in America. Henry Thrafman sued Local Union 15 painters for damages claiming conspiratorial pressure on his employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Downer
John
McKeesport
American Tron Works
Macbeth & Co
Ellwood, Inc
Allegheny Bessemer Steel Works
Duquesne
America
Hexey Thrafman
Sult Acain
Councell
Allegheny
Williams & Orr Meteors Franchise Hits Rochester Fire
The Harry Williams company Meteors lost stage property when the Grand Opera House burned in Rochester last Wednesday. Manager Fay said replacements were arranged and by Monday the company would be ready to perform again. Barry Williams is invested in this company and Fay noted the loss was not severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams & Orr
Rochester
Grand Opera House
Fay
Barry Williams
Injured by dynamite in Brownstown a man faces eye loss
Explosions of dynamite cartridges in Brownstown yesterday morning injure John Roneykamp, with a cartridge found in a garbage pile. His injuries are serious and may cost him his sight. George Thomas denies involvement and police will investigate. Also staff note new glove imports and fashion coats at Jos. Horst & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownstown
John Roneykamp
George Thomas
Wright's Alley
New Ladies Glove Styles At A. G. Campbell & Sons
New pearl gray, slate, tan, brown and black gloves with hooks buttons and lace. Includes seamless suede glove noted for best fit. Store open until 9 PM Saturday. A. G. Campbell & Sons at 27 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Fifth Avenue
People's Store
Campbell & Dice
Confession Tangles Double Shooting Plot at Twenty eight Street
Police recapture Smith Beal who admits he shot Daniel Guiney after a fight. Johnson Murray and others are arrested as detectives piece together a revolver theft and a crowd scene. Guiney lies in recovery at West Penn Hospital while Kipling previews tomorrow’s Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Beal
Daniel Guiney
Twenty-eight
Beal
Inspector McAleese
Robinnson and
Fitzgerald
Charles Johnson
John Murray
Gum Street
Johnson
Murray
Bedford Avenue
Smith & Wesson
Sarhacng
McAleese
Guiney
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg party returns from Florence Alabama trip
Judge Hudson's party of Pittsburg residents arrived home last night after a five day visit to Florence Alabama. They carried mistletoe reminders of the South as they left the special car, noting the green leaves contrasted with North bare trees. Members included J W Herron E Baird A H Childs W H Cullers J M Davidson T J Hilliard C B Meyer and S J Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hudson
Florence
Ala
George B. Hill
J. W. Herron
E. Baird
A. H. Childs
Bargain Stockings Move Fast at Discount Sale
A dealer touts 27 pairs of bargain stockings sold to one customer with others buying dozens of jet items. Items are only slightly damaged and priced at a third to a fifth of original, with lingering lots moving out today as worn goods leave quickly.
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Exsipe
Mast
Wertheimer
Warner
Department of Public Safety
Police Bureau
Health Bureau
Bureau
Department of Public Works
Bureau of Public Lighting
Bureau of Engineering and Surveys
Bureau of Hichwarr
Bureau of Water
Bureau of Parks
Carnegie
Department of Ibrarian
Department of Charities
Department of Law
Board of Assessors
Department of Works
Department of Safety
Lare
Seriatim
Fire Bureau
Carnegie Library
Anid
Rev
J. Darsie
Christian Evangelical Association
B.M. Hanswa
Ottice
Penn Street
Piti
Pas&s
PIRES
Health Department
Jones
Monongahela
Morgantown
E.&c
Liberty
Burdick Bil
Carpenters' Union
General Executive Board
No. LW
Sll
the Public Welfare
Southside Street Railways
Horfoot
Duquesne Road
Harry Williams
Jos. Horst & Co
Tssu
Roses Baum & Co
Aufrecht
Elite
Market Street
Wission
Anton Radabon
Rudyard Kipling
Dispatch
Buffalo
Alabama
India
Shanghai
Lac
Ae Ana
Soy Market Street
Lincrusta
Walton
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield ST
Jeworth Sie
Ulrich & Spencer
George Powers
Primrose & West
Minstrels
George Shirirey
Cleveland Baseball Club
Barney Reynolds
Renz-Sander Company
CE Ian
Ren
Pittaburp
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
JUS. Horne & CO
Fom
Eee
Spheronome
Edward
Groetzinger
Fet
Rtass
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