Durango Tin Venture Seeks Mexican Gold Dividend
An item on the Pittsburg and Mexican Tin Mining Company, tied to J. R. Williams of Durango and George H. Thurston, outlines plans to mine tin in Durango Mexico. Williams notes favorable Mexican mining laws, tax relief for machinery, and government support for foreign investors. Thurston describes drilling to 100 to 200 feet, building a smelter later, and a measured, methodical approach to extract tin from a vertical vein with promising assays from 40 to 50 percent tin ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Mexican Tin Mining Company
J. R. Williams
Durango
Mexico
George H. Thurston
Williams
Thurston
Frank W. Smith
Malaces
Cornwall
Pittsburg
Sud
Prac- Stadtsandast
Erery
United States
Foreigners Read and Write to Become Citizens and Vote
A newspaper essay discusses foreign-born individuals filing declarations of intention to naturalize. It notes many can read and write well and participate in self-government. The piece links rising declarations to proposed laws on literacy and tariffs on un naturalized labor, with detailed counts of filings across courts and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
W. T. Lindsy
Congress
Naturalization Courts
Chicago
Clerk of Courts
United States District Court
United States Circuit Court
District Commissioners’ Office
Death of Dr Francis Girard War veteran and vet surgeon
Dr Francis Girard aged 53 a prominent veterinary surgeon in Philadelphia died this morning from a heavy opium dose. His family deny suicide citing opium addiction. Born in France he lived in Louisville Pittsburg and Philadelphia and leaves two sons and two daughters. He was arrested Monday on charges connected to a fraudulent horse valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Francis Girard
Girard
France
Louisville
Squire Ammon predicts defeat for constitutional amendment
In a Wood Street office statement the Squire said the amendment will fail on June 18 by about 35 000 votes. He linked the omission of a compensatory clause to strong opposition in Philadelphia Berkshire Dauphin Cambria Erie and Allegheny counties. He cited discussions in Harrisburg and assurances from informed men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Ammon
Wood Street
Philadelphia
Berkshire
Dauphin
Cambria
Erie
Allegheny
Harrisburg
Odd Fellows Meet On Northside For Widows Home
A large gathering of delegates from Northside Odd Fellows lodges met in East Diamond street hall to raise funds for a widow’s home in Allegheny. The plan was debated at length and the decision was to wait for the next meeting before acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
East Diamond Street
Allegheny
Chorus Rehearsals for May Festival With 90-Voice Orchestra
Carl Reter conducts daily chorus rehearsals ahead of the May festival while Mr. Locke works in New York arranging plans for the concert. Confirmed performers include Lillie Lehman Herman Frimms Juch Rose Linde Jules Perrott Paul Kalisch Wm Lavine Wm Ludwig Emil Nipswer Adele An der Ohe F Lichten icter Herbert and Anton Seidle with a 90 member orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Reter
Mr. Locke
New York
Lillie Lehman
Herman Frlmms Juch
Rose Linde
Jules Perrott
Paul Kalisch
Wm. Lavine
Wm. Ludwig
Emil Nips Wer
Adele Ans der Ohe
F. Lichten
Icter Herbert
Anton Seidle
Bettee Connections Move A Western Line to New York
President James Callery of the Pittsburg and Western reports plans to complete the Western division and transfer trains to the Sanction road for direct service to New York. He notes freight transfers already occur and expects passenger trains to soon be running through without changes via the Baltimore and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Callery
Pittsburg and Western
Is Constitutional Amendment a Good Measure Debate
The Democratic Legion of Lawrenceville debates the amendment at Patterson's Hall on Monday. Clelland affixes the affirmative while Grundy and Miller present the negative with Mesars assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Legion
Lawrenceville
Patterson's Hall
McLelland
Mesars
Grundy
Miller
Strike at Republic Iron Works Skews 800 Workers
All departments idle as around 800 employes walk off after the discharge of puddle boss Francia Carroll, a Twenty fifth ward politician and Amalgamated member. Managers refuse reinstatement and warn they will not take him back, prompting union action and planned Amalgamated meeting to seek settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Iron Works
Francia Carroll
Tubil Dain Lodge
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Carroll
Burke
Catroll
Amalgamated
Weihe
Brick Makers Scale Set for Signature Amid Low Brick Prices
The wage scale for city brick makers is in final form and likely to be signed by manufacturers. Burners earn 3 dollars per day, settlers 2 dollars 50 cents, molders 2 dollars 50 cents, machine men 2 dollars 50 cents, wheelers 2 dollars, laborers 1.50. The market remains weak due to many manufacturers cutting prices to gain orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Sre Mem
James Hooper
Orthy
D. 4
Sewer Pipe Trust Formed to Block Foreign Competition
Twenty four leading sewer pipe manufacturers met at the Globe Company offices in the Germania Bank building to form a trust aimed at restricting foreign competition. Theodore Rhodes of Columbus was elected president and F. H. Hendri of this city secretary. They stated the goal was not price increases but protection against foreign makers, mainly from England and Scotland, as they pledged to produce all sewer pipe domestically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Company
Germania Bank
Theodore Rhodes
Columby
F. H. Hendri
England
Scotland
Large Armor Plates Shipped to Philadelphia Yards
Carnegie and Phipps & Co deliver two massive armor plates to Cramp & Sons shipyards in Philadelphia. Each plate measures about 124 by 90 inches and 3 inches thick, weighing 9,300 pounds with a 120 pound per square foot weight, totaling nearly 19,000 pounds. The plates will be installed on a new government cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
New Carrie Furnace near Keating to employ more workers
The Carrie Furnace Company at Keating Station on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad nears completion of a new blast furnace expected to open in a few weeks. It will add 75 to 100 jobs and include modern improvements. Painters employed by Samuel Kats for Western Land Improvement at Jeannette strike over wage increase from 225 to 250 dollars per day. They form a Brotherhood of Painters local and seek union support. Assembly No 2126 of the Knights of Labor meets tonight as residents voice complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Furnace Company
Keating Station
Baltimore and Ohio
Samuel Kats
Western Land Improvement Company
Jeannette
Brotherhood of Painters
Arbiters split over Roseburg building razing decision
Umpire M L Malone is expected to report that the Roseburg building at Fifth avenue and Wood street is unsafe and should come down. The arbitration board, with Mr Natcher and Mr Ralph, offered conflicting views, and final action rests with Chief J O Brown and the Department of Public Safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L. Malone
Arbitration Board
Roseburg
Fifth Avenue
Wood" Street
J. O. Brown
Department of Public Safety
Malone
Iowan
Brown
New Steel Plants eyed for Alabama by Jacob Reese
Jacob Reese of this city seeks to build one or two first class basic steel plants in Alabama. One plant would be at Sheffield with the largest plate mill in the world and capacity to roll heavy shipbuilding plates at lower cost. The mill would produce steel bottomed merchant ships, beams, channels, angles and structural shapes, aiming to supply a southern shipyard with cheaper materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Reese
Alabama
Sheffield
Beese
Reese
Stolen English Setter Belonging to Mr Ed Pfeil
A valuable English setter owned by Mr. Ed Pfeil at 1927 Carson Street was taken from a stable early yesterday. Police are investigating the abduction. The dog's mother was stolen about a year ago but later recovered by Pfeil from the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Pfeil
Carson Street
Allege Lumber Theft Charges Loom in Seventh Ward
Thirty six informations have been filed against residents of Allegheny Seventh ward for stealing lumber from Hemp Hill’s planing mill on Spring Garden Avenue. Sidneyake of defendants is not Pearson will hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Ward
Allegheny
Hemphill
Spring Garden Ave
Sid Ake
Pearson
Local items report accidents arrests and civic events
Local items describe residents with injuries from burns and falls, a foot crash and amputation, a jail sentence in default of bail, a freight wreck delaying trains, a stairway fencing mishap, and a boxing of stones. Police detain two boys for throwing stones. A detective recovers shoes from a shop window and a council board inspects the city home. Inauguration travel plans for the Washington Infantry are noted with special cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Frrenver
Europe
Nicos Josef Saanrc
Sarah Street
Southside
J. BE. Freman
Lucy
L. G. Mosser
Pasture Street
Peraians
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Road
Thirty-third Street
Lucr Jonsson
Avustrx Burrs
Thirty-sixth Street
Black Diamond
Harry
Estland
Eleventh Ward
Clif Street
Coulson
Albright
Ceesae
Nighten
Allegheny
Allegheny Ae Board
Arene Rengg
Tom Washington Infantry
Alne Avenue
Grosse E. Hemphill
Elopement of Ida Patterson and Bob Fergus Stuns Castle Swan
In Castle Swan, Ida Patterson 18 elopes with Bob Fergus. Patterson family seeks them as father vows to punish Fergus while hoping for reconciliation if they wed legally. Ida’s mother is ill from distress. authorities were alerted with no news by night’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Swannoo
Ida Patterson
Bob Fergus
Fergus
Idella D. Patterson
R. A. A. Patterson
Castle Shannon
Robert D. Fergus
Oliver Bros. & Phillips
Fifteenth Street Mills
Patterson
Ida
Mr. Patterson
Little Washington
Stranger and Taken In
John Cannon described as a stranger and unfortunate man. He previously broke his leg in November, was robbed of 26 dollars a month later, and Johnny Coip faces 500 dollars bail for the charge. Yesterday Cannon fled from Bill Buck, a large man, who tried to take his watch. an officer captured Buck after a chase. Second India Silk State begins today with a sale, offering items at 125 qualifiers, with limited quantities advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cannon
Johnny Coip
Cannon
Bill Buck
Bock
Grand Lodge honors elected officers amid German lodge issue
The Grand Lodge of the A. O. U. W. announced new officers including G M W Ford and G O Gordon Sheridan with several other posts filled. A voter death prompted a new election for George Maloney. A resolution noted the death of Supreme Receiver Joseph H Linhard. The session debated abolishing German lodges and planned final adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
The
G. M.W
W.R. Ford
G. O
Sheridan Gorton
J. M. McNair
C. EK. Gardner
A Hildebrand
G. L G
James W. G. C. G
G. Carroll
Marron
Grand Trystes
A. Kline
C. M. Roush
J. Smith
Representa
Brinton
Maloney
George Maloney
Joseph H. Linhard
Meadville
Grand Oles
Williamses
Joseph Petrie
Alfred Frank Curtis
Philadelhia
G.M. W
William KR. Ford
Plesaburg
Franklin
I Dan Gordon
Smethport
Gr. Recorder
J. M. McNait
Pittsburg
G. Receiver
0. K. Gardener
G. Guide
Alex. Hildebrand
Greenville
G. L W
J. W. Orr
Martinsburg
Kows Yo’ Siprame
Joseph Bathes
Philadeliat
Silas A. Kline
Greensburg
C. M. Soush
Morrow
J.C. Dunn
Supreme Lodge
Odges
Morrow and Lafferty Push Controversial Street Bill
Controller Morrow rushed to Harrisburg with Representative Lafferty to salvage the street bill amid constitutional objections. Bigelow opposes a clause that would shut half the East End streets, while supporters insist the measure stands on its merits though the bill faces likely defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Controller Morrow
Harrisburg
Lafferty
New Street
Pittsburg
E. M. Bigelow
East End
Liquor Men Prepare to Fight Prohibition Push
In Washington bound crowds brewer Mr Straub voices grit for liquor interests. He says prohibitionists will not deter them and predicts a strong reaction. He argues current laws could be changed to aid prohibition but dismisses danger, insisting men will push back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mr. Straub
Organ
Young Voters of Sixth Ward Form Independent Club
About 75 young voters of the Sixth ward met last evening and formed an independent club. Another meeting will be held tomorrow night at Ott Brothers on Boyd's Hill to complete the organization and elect permanent officers. The club will be political and rooms will be fitted up, probably on Fifth avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ward
Ott Brothers
Boyd's Hill
Fifth Avenue
Messiah Baptist Pastor Scully Ill in Philadelphia
At a Messiah Baptist meeting a clipping stated Rev. F. R. Scully was in Philadelphia with brain fever and may return to Pittsburg soon. Also, Select Council debated reroute ordinances for rerun Hill Railroad and a Southside woman Mary Hornberger faced disorderly conduct charges. Three men were jailed for prowling around Carson Street stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messiah Baptist Congregation
Philadelphia
F. R. Scully
Pittsburg
Select Council
Common Council
Boquet
Forbes Street
Penn Avenue
Favense
Mary Hornberger
Southside
Gripp
Peter Keitz
South Twelfth Street
Tod Long
Carson Street
Ace
William Chambers
William Blesaman
Second India Silk Sale Begins Today at Local Stores
Readable fragments show Jos. Ho Horne & Co. promoting India silk and Shanghai fabric at deep discounts with prices like $12 to $125. Advertisements tout tailor-made suits, favorable sale dates, and locations on Penn Avenue and Fifth Avenue near the Court House, encouraging quick purchases.
A Diamond in the Rough and a Wandering Claim
A 74 year old Nebraska man Edward Gill sought transport to Huntingdon from the Department of Charities after arriving with plans to live there. He displayed a supposed diamond in the rough valued by a Chicago jeweler at ten thousand dollars, though the jeweler advised selling for eight hundred. He recounted cures for diphtheria and rheumatism from Cedar county Iowa and entertained staff with his strange remedies and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska With & Gem
Department of Charities
Huntingdon
Edward Gill
Clay County
Nebraska
Johnstown
Chicago
Magengine
Cedar County
Iowa
Meer
Ely
Baby Found in Box Near South Twenty second Street
Hughey Fargen the Soho ferryman found a baby yesterday in a box at the foot of South Twenty second street and seeks the baby's identity and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughey Fargen
Soho
South Twenty-second Street
Second India Silk Sale Begins Today
Jos. Horse & Co. announces the Penn Avenue Stores begin a sale on Shanghai printed Indias at 75 cents each, down from 125 dollars quality. This offer claims superior value compared with known options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Horne & Co
India
Jos
Tailor Offers Men’s Suits and English Worsted Pants
A local tailor advertises 90 men’s suits at 600 dollars with stripes plaids and broken checks plus English worsted pants at 25 dollars. The shop is at Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Streets
New Court House
Grant and
Horne & Co. Distractive India Silk Sale and Ads
Jos Horne & Co. on Penn Avenue advertises Mrs Harrison’s inauguration cookies and an India silk sale with 27 inch prints at 75 cents a yard. The copy features bargains on delicate ginghams, lace, silks, and boy shirts, urging quick purchases and listing related promotions at 1102 Carson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honxe & Co
Penn Avenue
Spring Lace and Embroidery Offerings Highlighted
French and Scotch Gitghams and Ander s on plaids lead a feature on advanced styles in French Latines and India Silks. Complete lines of foreign and domestic wash faeries for spring lace and embroidery with shipments on sale at low prices. Special prices on 2 and 45 inch flouncings and spring invoices of muslin underwear.
Washington-bound crowds flood railways for inauguration
Travel swells toward Washington as crowds fill through trains on the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania lines. Extra cars added to daily schedules and express trains report packed cars. Western clubs ride in, the Cowboy Club of 100 no ver arrives Friday, and Union Depot buzzes with holiday seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pennsys
Union Depot
Ione
Shilling Fined For Sunday Cigar Sales At Smithfield Street
Shilling a restaurateur at 536 Smithfield street faced Alderman Carlisle after Captain Wishart charged him with selling cigars on Sunday. He testified he gave every man a 25 cent Saskie and was fined 2 25 and costs. Warrants were issued for Joseph Hastin Co Menshail ames Brady and L a ne in a civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shilling
Smithfield Street
Alderman Carlisle
Wishart
Berry
Joseph Hastin Co
Menshailames Brady and
Ne “Ieee
Butler’s Third Order Fails to Stop New Administration
Fragmentary lines suggest Carnegie Phipps Co. and associates discuss orders and the new administration, with emphasis on getting into working trim and advancing plans despite loose wording and unclear details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richress
Ormus
Hoare
W. A. Corstorphine
Odd Fellows’ Institution
Bettee Connections
A. Sewer Pipe Trust
Carnegie
New
Carrie Furnace
K. of L
Natches
Bhe Balit
Mes
Bob
Leighbe
Idis
Honores
Ere & Co
Dean Avensis Bietek
Bill
State
Scully
Mary Walters
Reisville
Restaurateurs
Shanghai
Horne & Co
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fifth Avenue and
Poon Avenue
Gucoe
Ins
Ohio
Atomx
Roberts
Wood St
Horne & Parent
Fifth Ave
Carson St
Ander
Son
S&t
Toby
Jackets
Bisek
Sea Yard
Ity
Toc
Wesyard
JOS. Horne & Co’s
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