Million Gift Upsets Pittsburg Charities From Miss Holmes Will
A forgotten will clause bequeathing residual estate to Pittsburg charities has yielded a surprising rise in gifts. Miss Jane Holmes died in 1885, leaving 300000 for public institutions. After court action and asset sales, total value rose to about 1107052, with proceeds boosting many charities to double bequests. Several institutions receive 100000 instead of 50000, and a final third distribution may follow. Indians and other groups gain from the residuary trust while some boards still await completion. The executors expect further proceeds as remaining assets are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Providence
Miss Holmes
Sixth Street
Bank of Pittsburg
The
Exchange Bank
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Messrs
John Porterfield
J. J. Donnell
Far West
Episcopal Church of the
Wm. D. Hol
Wood
Penn Streets
Pittsburg Seeks Papils From Philadelphia Mechanical Schools
Philadelphia's Manual Training School, three years old, graduated 58 boys in June. They gained skills in joinery, wood carving, forging, molding and related trades. One graduate, 17, earned $100 a month at Welsbach Lighting in Gloucester before being sent to Pittsburg to run a station.
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Philadelphia
Welsbach Lighting Company
Gloucester
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Young Engineers Form City Society
Young engineers from Westinghouse companies organize a society to study electrical and steam engineering. F L Marr office hosts initial meeting. L W Robinson of Westinghouse Electric Company elected president. Eligible groups include Underground Cable, Machine, Union Switch and Signal, East End Electric Light, and Westinghouse Electric. Weekly Monday meetings will feature engineering papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
F. 8. Marr
Bissell Black
L. W. Robinson
Westinghouse Electric Company
Underground Cable Company
Westinghouse Machine Company
Union Switc and Signal Company
East End
Alleged Quay faction plot aired in Allegheny politics
A businessman cites a claim that Colonel Quay met with Republican leaders to outline a plan for the coming Legislature session. The plan reportedly aims to frame public opinion, push changes to the Brooks liquor laws, keep blue laws, and control licensing via a political commission, while promoting the Constitutional Prohibition amendment and targeting liquor sellers.
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Allegheny County
Silent Mat Quay
Colonel Quay
Seventh Avenue
Quay
Republican Party
God and Morality Party
Brooks
Democratic Party
Liberal League
American Publish ing Company formed by Jr O U A M members
Forty Jr O U A M members met at 925 Liberty street and organized the American Publishing Company to issue an eight page weekly paper named The American. Capital stock set at 5000 dollars, 500 shares with 259 subscribed. Office at 423 Smithfield street. L D Leech named probable editor. Board of Directors includes Keil, Evans, Cranston, Solomon, McRoberts, Collins, Peck, Gordon, Lowrey. Kiel elected president. Cranston secretary. Clark treasurer.
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Liberty Street
American Publishing Company
Stephen Collins
H. BR. Peck
Smithfield Street
L. D. Leech
The
American
Harry A. Keil
D. G. Evans
James Cranston
A. L. Solomon
W. T. McRoberts
H. R. Peck
Ezekiel Gordon
R. D. Lowrey
Harry A. Kiel
John A. Clark
Nine New Members Elected by Allegheny Bar Association
The Allegheny County Bar Association held in Common Pleas Court No 2 elected nine new members including Le Hughes Alexander Gilfillan F X William M Barr Harry Mel Thomas James Co Merson W William P Potter and S C McCandless Additional members listed attended and a special meeting was arranged for Saturday to discuss Judge Arnold of Philadelphia's proposed code to be presented to the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County Bar Association
Common Pleas Court
le Hughes
Alexander Gilfillan
F. X. William M. Barr
Harry Mel Thomas
McFarland
James Co Merson
W. William P. Potter
S. C. McCandless
Ip. Patterson
Albert H. En
George Stengel
Unter
O'Donnell
D. R
Jon Charles A. A
Cathedral Fair Thrives With Near 6000 Tickets Sold
Nearly 6,000 tickets had been sold by nine o'clock as the cathedral fair at St. Pauls entered its third week. The entertainment committee secured varied programs each night and more attractions are planned for the final week. Tuesday features a character comedian, Thursday hosts the Miss Alice Carter Choir of Allegheny, and Saturday will showcase Miss Lillian Burkhardt. Committee members include M Pd McNulty M J McGann James Flannery P C Duffy W J Curran J C Robinson and F J Totten.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Committee On Entertainment
Alice Carter Choir
Allegheny
Lillian Burkhardt
M Pd. McNulty
M. J. McGann
James Flannery
P. C. Duffy
W. J. Curran
J. C. Robinson
F. J. Totten
County Superintendent Hamilton Plans Braddock Institute
County Superintendent Hamilton schedules a two week hence institute for Braddock at Lytle Opera House inviting all education friends. Notable attendees include Superintendent Luckey of Pittsburg and Professor Alex E. Frye of Hyde Park Mass. A formal program and class drill are planned with a discussion on Compulsory Education led by E W Moore and followed by J O Wills of Tarentum.
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Hamilton
Teachers’ Institute
Lytle Opera’ House
Braddock
Luckey
Pittsburg
Alex. E. Frye
Hyde Park
Mass
E. W. Moore
J. O. Wills
Tarentum
From Workhouse to Jail: Frank Zuch Held on Larceny by Bailee
Frank Zuch was held for court by Mayor Pearson last evening on larceny by bailee charges preferred by Roberts. Zuch was arrested as he left the workhouse after allegedly borrowing a push cart and not returning it. He claims drunkenness at arrest and says he does not know the cart's fate. Bail set at $300.
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Frank Zuch
Pearson
Roberts
Zuch
Zach
Perkins Gallery Portraits 364 Criminals in 12 Years
Detective Han collected photographs of 364 criminals arrested over 12 years and posted a rogues gallery with a catalogue listing names crimes arrest times convictions and sentences. Notables include Sam Thompson and nickel counterfeiter John Mogel. 18 women appear, yet no lawyers among offenders with three doctors named.
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Han
G. B. Perkins
Sam Thompson
John Mogel
McCandless
W. E. Brockway
New York
America
Brockway
City Charter Discussion in Allegheny Council Chamber
Thirty citizens gathered in Allegheny Council Chamber to discuss the proposed city charter. J H Stevenson named Chairman and Henry Francis Secretary. Robison and Stayton spoke on ward division and council balance. A mass meeting was set for tomorrow night in the Council Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Council
J. H. Stevenson
Henry Francis
Robison
Stayton
Select Council
Slayton
Pew and Emerson Enter Toledo Oil Field Rivalry
A Dispatch correspondent reports Pew and Emerson of Pittsburgh have begun oil operations in Toledo backed by 25 million. They purchased 400 acres in Wood County, drilled about 10 wells producing 500 barrels daily, with tanks at Cygnet and oil piped to Toledo for factory fuel. J N Pew was unavailable for comment.
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Dispatch
Toledo
Pew & Emerson
Pittsburg
Wood County
Standard Oil Company
J. N. Pew
Pew. & Emerson
Cygnet
Pennsylvania Railroad Employes Push Biweekly Pay
Officials say biweekly salaries impossible due to 40,000 daily checks and need to double clerical staff. a change would require treating all employees the same and would be impracticable.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
City Board of Assessors hearing schedule update
Yesterday was the final day for appeals before the Board of City Assessors covering the Eighth Eleventh Twenty fourth and Thirty-first wards. About 84 appeals were heard with most from the Eleventh ward. The schedule for the next two weeks sets hearings by wards toward January 12 to 16 across adjacent districts.
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Board of City Assessors
Transgressors Sentenced to Workhouse and Penitentiary
Judge Collier yesterd ay imposed sentences in the Criminal Court. John Gratowski larceny one year to the workhouse John Miller improper conduct to a 14 year old girl four months to the workhouse John Devin entering a building three years to the penitentiary John Hoffman larceny two years to the workhouse Homer and Charles Updegraft pointing firearms 20 days each to the workhouse John Hopper burglary two years to the workhouse Kate Woods larceny three years to the penitentiary
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Collier
Criminal Court
John Gratowski
John Miller
John Devin
John Hoffman
Jarceny
Homer
Charles Updegraft
John Hopper
Burgary
Kate Woods
Navigation over pipe line causes suit for damages
Albert C. Weaver filed a 1000 dollar lawsuit against the Pittsburg Brownsville and Geneva Packet Line alleging the boat A rscobs struck a pipe line he was laying in the watercourse. He claims damage to his property and seeks compensation. The case is filed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Weaver
Pittsburg
Brownsville
Geneva
A.rscobs
Gentle floras and a Boston lecture on butterflies
Mr. Fred R. Smith, a Boston esthetic gentleman skilled in botany, will give a lecture titled The Butterfly. He has presented it in many of the city’s cultured parlors as a pastime, and invites local society members to attend during their near visit.
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Fred R. Smith
Boston
Inesse
Colonel Danks Ordered to Keep the Peace in A Surety Case
In criminal court yesterday Rev. Colonel John A. Danks formerly of Mt. Washington M E Church received a hearing in a surety of the peace case brought by Thomas Washford. After the hearing Judge Collier ordered Danks to pay the suit costs and post a $1 own recognizance bond to keep the peace for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Danks
Mt. Washington
Gas Explosion Injures Plumber at Lake Erie Depot
While Thomas Schwartz a plumber repairing a gas pipe in the cellar of the Lake Erie depot yesterday afternoon a gas exploded burning Schwartz severely about the face and hands Alarm 124 was struck but the fire was extinguished before doing much damage
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Thomas Schwartz
Lake Erie
Schwartz
No Case for the Coroner in Tarentum Cemetery case
Coroner's Clerk Grant Miller investigated a child found in Tarentum Cemetery. No marks of violence were found and no investigation was conducted.
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Grant Miller
Tarentum
Barry Returns to Pittsburg Amid Knights Turmoil and Labor Drama
Tom Barry arrives from Cleveland to address Knights of Labor in Lawrenceville and plot support for the Brotherhood of United Workmen. He claims expulsion from the order was illegal, defends his leadership of ax makers, and plans secret lectures while clashing with Powderly led factions. Clinton Mill on the Southside shuts again, 250 workers laid off as Graff Bennett assignees tire of operations amid broader Pittsburgh iron and labor strife.
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Tom Barry
Pittsburg
Knights of Labor
T. V. Powderly
Cleveland
Knights
Lawrenceville
Knight of Labor
Barry
Mr. Barry
K. of L. Hall
Brotherhood of United Workmen
T. J. Wallace
D. A.3
DisPatch
Pirates of Poverty Palace
Workman
Doyle
Tam
Board of Trustees
Layton
Powderly
Terry
Bob
E. Matt Smith
General Assembly
Wood Street
Mr. Smith
Smith
Order
Pabiisepinica
Court of Law
W. H. Baley
Bailey
Ley
Brotherhood of United Labor
Amherstburg
Ontario
Knights of Labor Bander
Brotherhood
Dovern
Au Ga
Augusta
General Executive Board
Idianapolis
Beaver Falls
Graff, Bennett & Co
Clinton
Graff-Bennett
Sligo
Eagle
J. W. Friend & Co
Sawmill Run
Bennett Mills
Pennsylvania Tube Works
National Tube Company
McKeesport
Messrs. 7 and Walker
Carnegie
National Convention of Glassmen Heads to Washington
The National Convention of Glassmen will convene in Washington D C next Tuesday with representatives from window green flint and bottle manufacturers. Ten Findlay Ohio factories sent delegates yesterday and more will depart today or tomorrow. Western Window Glass Association includes nearly all West region firms except Dunkirk Indiana and Marion Indiana. The gathering is expected to set the association on a firmer footing than in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Findlay
West
Western Window Glass Association
Dunkirk
Ind
Marion
Washam
Grading for New Ovens At McClure Coke Plant
The McClure Coke Company will begin grading for its new sixty oven plant on Monday morning. The facility sits between the Clinton and Tip Top plants of H C Frick Coke, along the Broadford and Mt Pleasant branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, about one mile from Scottdale. The coal area covers 65 acres with ten acres surface for ovens and housing. The siding is graded and iron will be laid on Monday.
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McClure Coke Company
Clinton
Tip Top
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Broadford
Mt. Pleasant
Baltimore and Ohio
Scottdale
Steel plants sign K of L scale to resume work
Wheeling and Riverside steel plants yesterday signed the National Trade AFL scale 217 of the iron workers and will resume operations early this week. The agreement mirrors the prior year with a dispute over which labor group should enforce it, the Labour or Amalgamated unions.
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Wheeling and Riverside Steel Plants
K. of L
Dalzell Named President Candidate for Pittsburg Road
John H. Dalzell is named by the pushing syndicate as President of the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Railroad, replacing Charles Atwell as stockholders consolidate control to 4500 of 7000 shares. The group, led by George B. Hill, hints at possible motive power changes, with Tesla motor discussed as future potential.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny and
Manchester
Commodore Kouitz
anti-Kountz
Roard
Joseph T. Speer
D. H. Allerton
J. D. Nicholson
George B. Hill & Co
John H. Dalzell
McCullough, Dalzell & Co
Dalzell
Charles Atwell
George B. Hill
Henry M. Long
Westinghouse Electric Company
Mackey opposed protection for actors in New York
Max Freeman, manager of the New York Casino, toured through the city en route to Chicago and said Nadjy company would perform in Pittsburg in about seven weeks with Pauline Hall and other stars. He attacked protection for actors, calling barroom actors of the Mackey type unworthy and argued that competition governs the field much like journalism. He claimed talent matters most and cited Wagner's opera as allegedly failing in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Freeman
New York
Chicago
Fireman Walters Dies After Severe Wreck Injuries
James Walters, a firefighter for the P. W. & C. road, suffered both legs severed when he was thrown by a box car under an engine at South Thirty-third street round house. He died at West Penn Hospital last night as an inquest set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walters
Not on Their Native Heath Allegheny Couple Wed in Minneapolis
Miss Annie Luton of Franklin street Allegheny married A A O Donnell an employee of the Pennsylvania Company in Minneapolis last week. The ceremony was performed by Father Quinno as the couple visited friends, with the couple traveling West for the nuptials.
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Miss Holmes
Washington Street
Allegheny
Protestant Orphan Asylum
Ridge Avenue
Wilkinsthero
Western Pennsylvania
Altho
West Penn Hospital
Se Pe —Ope
Home For
Episcopal Church
Lawrenceville
Annie Luton
Franklin Street
A. A. O'Donnell
Pennsylvania Company
Minneapolis
Mr.Donnell
Father Quinno
Marshell the Cash Grocer Advertises Low Prices
Marshell the Cash Grocer announces low prices on figs crackers coffee tea tobacco and more. Five pound fig boxes ten cents per pound and extra one pound cracker boxes seven cents per box. Coffee broken grain fifteen cents per pound. Tea inventory claims largest stock and lowest prices. Mail orders and COD delivery to both cities with free packing on orders over ten dollars within 200 miles. Address 79 and 81 Ohio street corner Sandusky Allegheny.
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Marshell
Ohio Street
Sandusky
Allegheny
January Clearance Sale At A. G. Campbell & Sons
Great January Clearance Sale with significant reductions on cloaks suits hosiery gloves underwear corsets handkerchiefs mufflers ties smoking jackets and more. Attend our sale of odd lengths striped silk and velvets at 3.00 per yard. MWFsu Huovs & Hackg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Penn
India
Mwfsu Huovs & Hackg
Grand Tea Department Opening At Marshells In Marshells
For next Saturday Marshells unveils a new tea department with ample display space after removing a barrier between storerooms. Mr William Shaw will run the departmentbringing over two decades of blending expertise from both sides of the Atlantic. Teas offered at 19 cents per pound promise unmatched quality. The ad touts Marshells growing tea trade across Western Pennsylvania Ohio Virginia and West Virginia and urges visitors to sample the tea on site while emphasizing Buckeye flour and guaranteed white bread. Orders over ten dollars mailed free within two hundred miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shaw
Old Country
Mr. Shaw
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
Marshell
Ohio Street
Cor
Sandusky
Allegheny
Pittsburg Homestead Loan Company to Start January 12
Pittsburg Homestead Loan and Trust Company announces new home loan plans with small monthly payments and 15 percent investment interest. Directors include W. K. Gray, Francis H. Torrens, Dr. J. H. Wright, W. H. Fredericks, A. Trent, and Stephen Collins. Office located at Diamond Street and Diamond Avenue area. contact at Room 6, 98 Diamond street, Pittsburg Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
People’s Mutual Accident Insurance Association year 1886 report
The report to be published shows 1886 business was successful for The People's Mutual Accident Insurance Association. Receipts from all sources totaled $63,026 with disbursements of $57,264. Members paid since organization amount to 12,718. Number of claims paid since organization 1,196. Total expenditures and receipts indicate profitability for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Mutual Accident Insurance Association
Busy Bee Hive Slashes Winter Goods Prices This Week
Prices cut all winter stock at Busy Bee Hive corner Sixth and Liberty. Ladies markets jackets jerseys hoods shawls cashmere flannel wraps Gretchen coats plush bonnets blankets comforts lambrequins table scarfs silk mufflers gloves winter underwear infants wear all at cut prices this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Hive
Sixth
Liberty
Fine Upright Piano for Sale at Music Store
Magnificent 74 octave upright piano with latest improvements and carved rosewood case offered for 200. A $550 instrument will be sold at 200 with full warranty. Also an Estey organ in perfect order for 50. Sale includes odd lengths of striped surahs India silk striped velvets at 3i per yard. Hues & Hacker. MWFSa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Horrmasy & Co
Sabia - de Oa
Estey
India
Hues & Hacker
Mwfsa
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Jane Holmes
the Lucky Asylums and Hospitals
Americas Club
W. A. Magee
F. C. Miller
Harrison
Sherman
Foraker
Baer
NEW Engineering Society
Westinghouse Companies
BAR Association Growth
Tereuty
Perkins’ Gallery
Standard
Kickers
Ins
Dr. B. Moes
Penn Street
Pittsbure
T.B. Barry
Pittsburg Knights
Philadelia
Winters
all _ dia
Scranton
Sauegee
Cobh N. Y
Llknit
G. A
Little Falls
N. Y
Clifton
S. C
Sullivan
Marks
Mountain Island
E C
J. W. Hayes
Clinton Mill
Wheeling and Riverside Steel Works
the P., A. & M. Gobble
Anti-Kouitz
Tesla Motors
S Pushing Syndicate
Mackey
Walters
Father Lambing
Wilkinsburg
Lambing
Total
St. Mary of Mercy’s Church
Third Avenue
Edna Wallace
Alderman Porter
D. C. Neary
Red Lion Stable
AN Bros
Louisville, Ky
Frank Cohen
Fort Pitt
Elm
Franklin Streets
McKelvy
William Neland
Michael B
Diamond Street
St di Patch
New Building
Cash Grocer
Voelvets
Segard
Newmarket
Heard, Biber & Easton
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