P R R Plans Massive Walls Yard and Shops Move
Secret Pennsylvnia Railroad work at Walls and Masside reveals a shift of yards and roundhouses. About 300 acres of wasteland north of Turtle Creek will be reclaimed for new yard and shop facilities with two new passenger tracks, a long overhead bridge, and an eight foot grading project. Brown & Emery lead the operation with hundreds of workers and steam shovels, and the project could expand Walls into a bustling hub by mid next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walls
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Liberty
Stewart
Masside
Wilmerding
Brown & Emery
J. D. Emery
Turtle Creek
Walls Station
Turtlereek
Messrs. Brown & Emery
England
Liverpool
Manchester
Walle
Fim
New Turtle Creek
Brown
Penney Pro
P. RB. R
East Enders
Con
Johnstown
Bethlehem
Philadelphia
Haunted Woman Seeks Alderman Help Over River Resident
Mary Hornberger of Southside tells Alderman Snocop she is haunted by a river-area resident. She reacts with fear and accuses the unseen man while the Squire listens. The Alderman suggests she consult an attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hornberger
Snocop
Orcs About Him and He Is Very Anary Voice Trembled, and She Ed Pitifelly
Tore- and- dog fight shocks Allegheny street scene
A horse owned by O C Taylor grocer of Beaver avenue Allegheny clashed with a bulldog at Anderson street station on the West Penn road. The horse broke its hitching and attacked the dog in a long fight. bystanders intervened as both animals neared death. The horse was moved to George A Smith's stable and the dog boxed for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Taylor
Beaver Avenue
Allegheny
Anderson Street
West Penn Road
George A. Smith
Old peddler fights billygoat mob and police
Joseph Hapner, an elderly peddler, was assaulted by a billygoat and youths near Painter's Mill after crossing from West End. He sought arrest of the boys, but Sergeant McCurry refused without a warrant, and Hapner struck the officer, losing a tooth and ending up in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hapner
Point Bridge
Carson Street
West End
Painter's Mill
McCurry
Wrongly Assessed Horses Spark County Tug of War
Squire Herman Handel among kickers at the County Commissioners office. Snowden township assessments displeased him as he lost his right of appeal for lateness. He claimed average horse value in Snowden was 865 dollars while his was listed at 200. The jolly consumptive was urged to seek a psychiatric evaluation and receive pay in the increased assessment for stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Herman Handel
Snowden Township
Exposition Acquisition Subscriptions Grow Loan Fund
The Exposition Society reports continued growth of its Loans and Life Membership Funds. Readers donated sums including 500 from E. M. Ferguson 100 from Taylor Dean 50 from A Schaub 25 from D B R Jones and 100 from W H Schoonmaker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Society
E. M. Ferguson
Taylor
Dean
A. Schaub
D. BR. Jones
W. H.ag Icoe
Conan
W. H. Schoonmaker
I Lo
Nathaniel Holmes
Paulson Brot
J.B. Mckee, Jr
Otto En A Aoe Heeren
J. R. Hea Wilson
Tecastes
K. G. Herron
J Soniee Ilson
James G. Wler
Conrad Schleg
Temperance Meeting Planned at Grand Opera House
A union temperance meeting will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 at the Grand Opera House under Gospel Tem-i D. e. T. and other stations. Edward T hy and John Sojeski will speak as Poland and Organizer of the Good Templars, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig
Grand Opera House
Gospel Tem
Edward T.hy
John Sojeski
Worlella
Poland
The
Good Templars
Ex-Congressman Sampson Passes Through City
Hon A J Sampson of Denver former Ohio congressman was seen in the city last evening en route to Washington from the West after campaigning for the garrison bill. He was described as rewarded for his services by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sampson
Denver
Col
Ohio
Washington
Garrison
Pittsburg Men See Gold and Tin Bonanzas in Mexico
A Pittsburgh group forms a company to mine undeveloped Mexican gold and tin fields. Dixon and partners tour the Durango region, report a gold bonanza and a tin potential, and note a $350,000 monthly mine output claim from a German owner. They foresee railroad access soon and stock gains for the gold firm.
W C T U Plans Literature Push for Constitutional Amendment
Allegany County W C T U will, within the next fortnight, distribute 100000 pages of constitutional amendment literature and seek to influence license grants. The group will have an attorney at the License Court and provide remonstrance blanks at 534 Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Smithfield Street
Arbitration Report on Roseburg Building Delayed
The board of arbitration appointed to decide whether to tear down the Roseburg building at Fifth Avenue and Wood Street did not finish by yesterday. One member mailed his report to M. L. Malone, who must settle the matter, but Malone did not return it in time. Announcement says results will be public tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Steffen
Teller Clark
Quinn
Roseburg
Board of Arbitration
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
M. L
Malone
Still the Mill Grinds
The Commission Merchants' Association yesterday charged several Allegheny Market House retailers with selling oleomargarine in the last two months. Named defendants include L. E. Vale Jib Hastings Charles F. Marshall Richard Brown and James Brady. A hearing is set before Alderman Carlisle next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission Merchants’ Association
Allegeny Market House
Messrs. L. EK. Vale
Jib Hastings
Charles F. Marshall
Richard Brown
James Brady
Alderman Carlisle
Officer arrests man at Union depot over suspected robbery
Officer Robert Denniston arrested James Cain at the Union depot last evening. The charger states Cain trailed an intoxicated wealthier farmer from Washington County with intent to rob him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Denniston
James Cain
Union Depot
Cain
Washington County
Juggling Show Delights Butler Street School Crowd
Superintendent Sam Hamilton of the Butler Street M E B reports a successful Sunday night exhibition for about 1 200 attendees including 1 000 scholars and 200 friends. Professor Pray presented card tricks and juggling while warning against credulity and belief in spiritualism and mesmerism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Sam Hamilton
Butler Street
M. EB
Mr. Hamilton
Pray
Prof. Pray
Famond
New York
Lani
Hamilton
Ows
Going to Washington for inaugural festivities
The Union station bustled with travelers bound for Washington for the inaugural events. A Weston Panhandle express carried about 20 passengers, plus others on Ft Wayne Cleveland and Pittsburg lines. A bride and groom from the country rode the Latter train. the groom nearly lost his wife in the crowd but Officer Riley rescued her. A large turnout included a famed pickpocket, and the express ran in two sections with extra sleepers and day coaches. A McKeesport delegation, including Doctor James L. Penny and Colonel Henry Goodheller, planned to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Empire
Union Station
East
Washington
Weston Panhandle
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Riley
McKeesport
James L. Penny
John Stewart
Joseph Dietrich
H. Erenburgh
Captain Stone
W. A.rt
Jacob Bestwick
Jacob Holtzman
Henry Goodheller
S. C. Coyle
Edward Trich
William Ginger
Fredrick Areutzer
E. Reichenbaugh
Humane Society Amends By-Laws at Regular Meeting
At yesterday’s session Frederick Rinehart urged creation of agencies across the eastern State. The society’s new officers include a President five Vice Presidents a Secretary Treasurer and two Trustees. Trustees will manage all funds and investments including up to five thousand dollars in Jane Holmes estate. The Board of Managers orders govern investments. Agent O'Brien seeks authorization to travel for agency expansion in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Humane Society
Frederick Rinehart
Dtof
eTr
Socieree
Tees
Promanent Seri
Jane Holmes
Board of Managers
O’brien
Buffalo man John McCoy arrested as suspicious character
Buffalo N Y. John McCoy was arrested at the Red Lion Hotel by Detective Coulson on a tip from Charles Graham that McCoy offered to help rob a hotel guest who had several hundred dollars. He is thought to be a professional thief and will have a hearing before Magistrate Gripp today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCoy
Buffalo
N. Y
Red Lion Hotel
Coulson
Charles Graham
McCoy
Gripp
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Stock Increase Ratified
Stockholders gathered in Youngstown to ratify actions in Pennsylvania increasing capital stock by 2 million dollars and bonded debt by 2 million dollars. The meeting served to comply with Ohio law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Ohio
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Natatorium Company Organized in Pittsburg
The Pittsburg Natatorium Company with capital $25,000 is organized by Pittsburg businessmen. Fret Goodwyn named manager. Directors include The Mie Hburner Web, W. G. McCann, T. Torrance, W. H. Stotz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Superintendent Luckey to Attend Washington Meeting
Superintendent G. J. Luckey, Second Vice President of the National Educational Association, will travel to Washington for the Department of Superintendence meeting on June 6, 7 and 8. President Harrison and Senator Leland Stanford are billed to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Luckey
National Educational Association
Washington
Department of Superinsondanie Inabek
Harrison
Leland Stanford
Tragic Death of John Irwin In McKeesport
The coroner examined the death of John Irwin of McKeesport last evening. The inquest could not determine the weapon or cause and returned a verdict of accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Irwin
McKeesport
Bank closes investigation calls for depositor books
A window notice from the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank on the South side asks depositors to reclaim their books now that the bank's book investigation is closed and officials no longer need the volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Ten Dollar Suit Sale from P.C.O. Store
Today and tomorrow ends our ten dollar suit sale with caneade suits in the latest style. Imported cheviots and cassimeres go for ten dollars, silk finished serge lining, magnificent garments. Derby hats in leading styles offered at one dollar twenty five cents. Corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C.O
Cor. Grant and Dismond Sts
The
New Court House
Vacancy in Eleventh Ward Office Follows Alderman Removal
The Eleventh ward office is vacant after Alderman Miller's removal. Constable Maneese and J B Williams seek appointment to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Miller
Constable Maneese
J. B. .Williams
Gusher Hits Legionville Near Ft Wayne Railroad
A new natural gas well on A Hershperger’s 200 acre site near Legionville and Economy blew out at 1 PM after drilling to 1400 feet. Reported pressures reached 600 to 800 pounds, sending gas and tools high into the air and promising ample fuel for his country residence and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Ft. Wayne
Beaver County
Pittsburger
A. Hershperger
Chautauqua Lake Ice Company
Legionville
Old Baden
Citizens* Company
Rochester
Ft. Pitt Company
Hershperger
Ramie Decorticator Invention Promises Large Gold Yield
Prof George Gibson of this city claims a ramie decorticator capable of separating stock and fiber with successive rollers yielding straight fibers. The device drew £100000 interest from Britain and was praised at exhibitions. Gibson spent years in Georgia and France advancing fiber work while Pittsburg investors chase a multi million outcome. Mr E F Houston reports ramie growth resembles elderberry and fiber can be separated to silk like fineness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
George Gibson
Prof. Gibson
Gibson
Georgia
France
United States
E. F. Houston
Colwell Street
Houston
Pittsburg
Ethics of Hospitals and Medical Privilege Critique
A prominent doctor denounces discrimination in hospital practice. He argues state funded hospitals host medical rings that favor insiders, allow free study and advertising for members, while outsiders lack access and opportunities, undermining fair competition and ethics in medicine.
Italian man not charged after Monongahela infant death
Raphael Bonnacario was arrested for throwing a newborn into the Monongahela but released after investigations showed the child was already dead when cast into the river. He claimed the act was to bury the infant properly. He and his family live at 110 Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael Bonnacario
Monongahela
Bonnacario
Water Street
White Lead Meeting Returns Life to Trust Effort
A meeting of white lead manufacturers from across the country was held at the Hotel Anderson. Attendees included T. H. Nevin & Co. and Fahnestock & C. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania White Lead Works, R. P. Rowe of New York, F. Eckstein of Cincinnati, and others. Officials did not reveal aims or outcomes, but reports suggest discussions to bolster the Lead Trust formed two years ago, which had nearly collapsed four months prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Anderson
Pennsylvania White Lead Works
T. H. Nevin & Co
Armstrong & McKelvy
Fahnestock & C
City
R. P. Rowe
New York
Pemberton
Philadelphia
F. W. Rockwell
George C. Carpenter, Jr
St. Louis
F. Eckstein
Cincinnati
E. F. Beale
Flint Glass Factory at Phillipsburg Shuts Down
Doyle & Co. flint glass plant at Phillipsburg closes amid a pay cut proposal. Workers asked for a payment deadline, rejected by the firm. Officers ordered a strike yesterday. A new job notice offers work to all applicants, union or not. Workers doubt the plant will reopen without improved terms.
Quarrimen Strike Reaches Mahoning Valley Quarries
A Mahoning Valley quarrymen committee met yesterday with N T A 217 and K of L representatives to urge workers to refuse limestone from scab labor. The dispute centers on wage cuts and the valley’s furnacemen district, where much limestone is used. If shipments from the Mahoning area are boycotted, the strike could succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth & Flynn
Ligonier
Mahoning Valley
K. of. L
Mahoning Way
President Weihe settles Moorhead Iron Works dispute
The Amalgamated Association leader met with the Moorhead Bros. mill committee at Sharpsburg and ruled that discharged workers cannot be reinstated without the firm's consent. No strike is ongoing and the mill will operate as usual. Also, the National Galvanizing plant at McKeesport completed a 60 ton pipe run yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesuvius
Moorhead Bros. & Co
Sharpsburg
Weihe
Amalgamated Association
Labor Notes on Coal Syndicate Bid and Gas Strike
A telegram from Alam Col. reports gas struck at a coal site as several Monongahela river operators contemplate joining a proposed syndicate in the Allegheny parks. The message suggests coordinated action by the industry amid pending plans and regional developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela River
Eisarset
Allegheny Parks
Alam Col
Local society notes and mishaps from the city
The local brief reports an old folks concert at the Poor Farm hosted by the W C T U No 2, a railroad brakeman injured and amputated, a clerical address to the Window Glass Workers Union, a weekly mortuary total of 67 deaths with pneumonia prominent, a lamp explosion causing no major damage, a house fire on Carson Street with 3600 loss and 900 insurance, streetcar delay from a broken grip, upcoming Liberty A O U W musical, ward school board organizational actions, a 14 year old death from Burns, the Fourteenth Regiment Drum Corps preparing for an inauguration, two men committed for trial in a government office case, boiler plate testing intensified, a horse runaway near Standard Cracker Works, a street collision with a barber pole incident, a youth injured by a breaking barber pole, a telegram announcing Mr Davis and his daughter Annie returning from nine months abroad. missionary family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hirley
Carson
South Twenty-seventh Street
Citizens’ Traction Line
Eleventh
Sixteenth Streets
Tom Morrow
Liberty A
U. W
Vaughn's Hall
Hield
First Ward
Allegheny
William P. Hunker
Thomas C. Waite
Jerre Lo
Patrick Gallagher
James Keefe
Shanes
Washington
Sullivan
Smithfield Street
Jenzie Raeee
Fame
Edward Scott
Federal Street
Delp & Bell
Davis
Annie
Oes
Musical Headquarters at H. Kleber & Bro Pianos
The old music house H. Kleber & Bro offers Steinway Conover Gabler and Opera pianos with trusted purchase assurances. Buyers often regret not contacting Klebers first and trade in instruments bought elsewhere. Prices are $25 to $50 lower than other dealers with easier payment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kleber & Bro
Kibers
Steinway
Conover
Gabler
Kieber
Kiebers
Elebers
Caterer Missed Wife's Birthday Party by Icebound Travel
A. Lichterman of the Duquesne Club failed to reach his brother in law's Homestead birthday party for his wife. He rode from Union Station at 6:30 pm seeking a quick crossing but faced ice on the Monongahela and detours via Swissvale and Braddock, returning to Pittsburgh and finally reaching Homestead after midnight, now bitterly resentful about Homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne Club
A. Lichterman
Homestead
Seago
Lichterman
Monongahela
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Mr. Lichterman
Man steals watch from bathhouse safe after posing as guest
A traveling man registered at the Turkish bath on Wood Street as T. M. Morgan, used the bath’s office box system to steal a gold watch and chain. The impostor disappeared with the valuables. no Morgan was found at Monongahela House. Police seek lead as the man remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wells
Wood Street
T. M. Morgan
Monongahela House
Morgan
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Emery
J. W
P.R. ER
Handel
Sampson
G. Dixon
Dixon
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Freyvogle
Maxamillian Damm
California
Durango
Literature and Licenses
Humane Society Changes
Mammoth Bathing Company
Adam Hershperger
Legionville, FT. Wayne
R. R
Baden
Ramie Decorticator
Ethics OF Hospitals
Ao Scallan
Salvatiox
Wren
National Galvanizing
Musical Headquarters
Kilebers
Jos. Homst & Co
Penn Avenue
Husus & Hacks
Mwfsu
Jos. Honne & Co
Repousse
John
Roberts
Wood St
James H. Atres & Co
Hanuch's
Fifth Ave
Kidd
SAFE
Price
Thompson Brothers
Delaware
IO. A. Renshaw &Co
Family Grocers
Sale
Horne
Fabrica
Ings
Serge
Henrietta
Ular
Alexandre
Napoleon Kid
India
JOS. Horne & CO
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