Board debates admission policy for parochial schools
Father Sheedy’s proposal to ease admission fees draws support and clashes with trustees. Directors discuss fiscal impact, ticketing plans, and by law changes while reporting 82,742 in receipts and 377,854 total admissions for the year, with a 419,983 asset base and 271,000 bonds outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boans
A. F. Keating
Raitroad
Roush
Ant Department
Pee and Joss
Fallowe
Amliting Committee
1. C Herbst
M. Rosephiam
Demand for a New Hospital Building on the South Side
The Southside Hospital board meets to discuss plans for a new facility. A $58,000 fair total plus private subscriptions backs the project. A contractor offers free plans and supervision. brick firms pledge material, with a site to be purchased soon and construction to follow pending another meeting Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Hospital
Grand Central Rink
Southside
Sands Denies Withdrawing Suit Against Mc Connell
Sands says he has not withdrawn his suit against George T. Mc Connell, the treasurer accused of embezzling 8,000 from the Moses Building and Loan Association. The association met all demands, preserving its financial standing and not pursuing information against McConnell pending investigation and a peace in the meantime he remains held on Dr. Sands charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands
George T. McConnell
Moses Building and Loan Association
McConnell
Eac Ee
Dr. Sands
Foraker A Fighter Secrecy May Save Him In Ohio Politics
Pittsburg report quotes Al Johnston of Cleveland discussing Ohio Democratic battles for governor and president. He argues Foraker can win with a secret ballot and notes Cleveland and Boies as possible presidential partners while Blaine or Harrison loom for the GOP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Ohio Democrats
Cleveland
Hill
New York
Flower
Boies
Palmer
Tammany
Bilaine
Harrison
Quar
Alger
Blaine
McKinley
Witherow Confident in Allegheny Delegate Contest
The text portrays William Witherow asserting he faces no challenge from the Oliver Wyman faction and that his supporters have campaigned since a four year-old delegate defeat by Colonel Bayne. Witherow insists his side has the advantage and that opposition is ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver- Wyman
William Witherow
Allegheny
Colonel Bayne
Not One Scar Left As Democrats Meet In Harmony
The County Democracy annual meeting drew a full house as factions united after Saturday’s clash between Jiles and Clark. Incumbents were unanimously re elected and plans were set for Jacksons Day celebrations and a February reception. Senator Rutan denied any deal with Senator Quay and pledged to seek the Legislature with broad delegate support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiles
Clark
W. J. Brennen
Herman Handel
D. J. Boyle
M. McConville
Thomas Mullen
W. A. Simms
E. & Kennedy
Threatened Strike at Carnegie's Homestead Works Over 14 Dismissals
A general strike is threatened at Carnegie's Homestead Steel Works after fourteen shear crewmen were discharged over New Year’s work on government armor plate. A Monday night meeting planned a demand for reinstatement, with a joint lodge meeting and potential escalation if refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Homestead Steel Works
Potter
National Lodge
George Pearson Retires From Politics After Public Service
George Pearson, Private Secretary to Governor Beaver, has retired from politics and now pursues a quiet business life. Once a key adviser and influential figure in the Pennsylvania House, he served ten years as a trusted Clerk and was a leading political mind in Harrisburg. He left Harrisburg after his term as Secretary to Governor Heaver and says he no longer holds political opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pearson
Beaver
Anderson
Pearson
House of Representatives
Harrisburg
House
Heaver
Colored citizens mass meeting at Franklin Hall
The colored citizens will hold a mass meeting at Franklin Hall Thursday evening in January at 7 50. Addresses by Rev G W Bryant Commissioner General of the World’s Fair Association and Messrs Randolph and Homes two colored Pittsburg attorneys. They speak in support of C W Green colored candidate for Common Council in the Eighth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Hall
Rev
G. W. Bryant
The
World's Fair Association
Messrs. Randolph and Homes
Pittsburg
C. W. Green
Common Council
Eighth Ward
New Castle Plate Company Forms With 154000 Capital
A new plate company is organized at New Castle with capital stock of 154000. The mill will employ about 200 men and is associated with the Knights of Labor as part of a regional spoke in labor organization discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atix Plate Company
New Castle
Stabbing at East End House Leaves Two Wounded
John Slattery is jailed on two felonious cutting charges awaiting the victims injuries outcome after a bloody early morning fight in Pittsburg East End. Altmeyer and Stein, both of Sharpsburg, were seriously hurt after a quarrel over a young woman led to multiple stab wounds. Slattery fled but was captured by Officer Duncan and later committed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Slattery
East End
George Altmeyer
John Stein
Henry Stein
Sharpsburg
Altmeyer
Stein
Pittsburg
John Kinney
Hailman Street
Slattery
Duncan
Penn and
Center Avenues
Hyndman
Tax Revisions Stir County Assessments Across Townships
County Commissioners report volatile results as state taxes rise four mills and local valuations jump. McKeesport shows 87 percent increase while Harmar and Harmarville face wide gaps in assessment changes, with hopes for future reforms fading amid cost and controversy.
Riley plans Pittsburg labor epic and blast on Kipling
James Whitcomb Riley returns to Indianapolis and says he will write a labor themed epic set in Pittsburg noting mill life as heroic. He praises Pittsburg scenes and contrasts them with other poetry while commenting on Rudyard Kipling. The Court of Inquiry into Adjutant Reese adjourned after hearing Private Kane, with a finding to be reviewed by Major General Snowden next week. Colonel Case and Captain Smith have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Mr. Riley
Rudyard Kipling
Reese
Eighteenth Regiment
Kane
Company A
Eighteenth
Hunsicker
Snowden
Colonel Case
Captain Smith
Pittsburgh Delegates Clash Over Alger Quay Deal
A Pittsburgh district delegates fight looms over a proposed Alger settlement and Quay opposition. Colonel Herron enters the delegate race as locals resist handing control to President Harrison allies, with Ewing and Blaine entwined factions shaping the battle. Pennsylvania Republicans, led by Blaine supporters, vow to oppose any arrangement seen as harming party interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magee-Brown-Flinn
Pittsburg
Herron
Alger
Harrison
Blaine
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
Iim
Quay
Republican Party
Dea
E. F. Acheson
Recorder von Bornhorst
Twenty-fourth
Ewing
Republican
Fayette County
Stewart
Congress
Bilaine
FREEDOM BRIEF FOR GEORGE DOUGHERTY ESCAPE
George Dougherty escaped from Constable Patrick McNierney on the way to jail from Alderman Reillys office. Detectives Steele and Johnson chased him to Old avenue where he took refuge, but was captured and returned to custody. He remains charged with surety of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dougherty
Patrick McNierney
Reilly
McNierney
Ross Street
Fifth Avenue
Steele and
Johnson
Allegheny
Dougherty
Old Avenue
Steele
Sheet iron men meet to discuss price and union
The Advance in the Price of Galvanized Iron Not Relished by the Trade. Galvanized iron makers met at the Monongahela House to consider a new pricing structure going into effect January 1 after previously raising 24 inch iron from 13 to 14 and 16 cents per pound with 70 percent discount. They plan to reorganize into a dedicated scale while nail makers push iron production for galvanizing and tin plate. The Sewer Pipe Manufacturers Association met at the Seventh Avenue Hotel to align next year’s outlook and resolve pricing disputes with jobbers. President D. E. Hill of Akron led about a dozen attendees as the trade remains secretive about price changes. The overall mood is cautious as middlemen protest reduced margins and the sector looks to next year with guarded optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suckenheimer Bros
Harmar Township
Monongahela House
The
Iron Association
Sewer Pipe Manufacturers’ Association
Seventh Avenue Hotel
D. E. Hill
Akron
Globe Trust
Couple Weds After License Granted In Ebensburg Ceremony
James D. Bruce known as Jim Blaine and Miss Josephine Neely of Reserve township married by Alderman Donovan after obtaining a license. Bruce a tea merchant and naturalized citizen, converted to Christianity. Neely, niece of a Presbyterian minister, taught him his first lesson in faith. A large crowd witnessed the ceremony then the couple traveled to Ebensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Bruce
Jim Blaine
Josephine Neely
Reserve Township
Alderman Donovan
Ebensburg
United States
Mons Blouet Talk in Carnegie Hall on America Seen Through French Glasses
Mons Blouet will deliver an English language witty talk at Carnegie Hall this Saturday at 8 pm titled America as Seen Through French Glasses. Tickets available at local music stores and shops. Also advertised are a January sale on coats gowns and suits and a Washington excursion by B and O Railroad on January 14 with round trip tickets at 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons
Paul Blouet
Max O’ Rell
Carnegie Hall
America
Klebers
Wood Street
Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
Kenmawr Hotel
Shady Lane
Kuhn
Washington, D. C
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Secret of Wyman Candidacy Ties With Oliver
Mayor Wyman seeks to reenter the national delegate race amid charges and pressure. Reports say he plans to withdraw in favor of Harry Oliver at the convention, transferring political assets to aid Oliver against B. F. Jones. Oliver supporters push Jones to withdraw while Jones remains confident in Blaine’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Allegheny
Harry Oliver
Oliver
B. F. Jones
Mr. Jones
Jones
Blaine
Hungarian Immigrant Killed by train near Bessemer
A Hungarian man named John Homora about 40 years old was struck and killed by a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Bessemer last night. His body was found on the track at about 10:30 by a watchman. the dead man had no known relatives in this country and was sent to his boarding house, which refused to receive him. Police Inspector McCausland, traveling from Boston with requisition papers, came to Pittsburgh to take back Mrs Chenery, charged with larceny of 350 dollars. She was located at 10 Third Avenue, arrested, and is being held at Central Station awaiting transfer by the Boston officer who will likely depart today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feather Sheedy
Frank Iopper
W. O A. Mager
Father Shoule
Hone
Father Sheedy
Yepribs
Severs
Bindley
Murde
Joseph Shallenberger
Peter Dick
Alps Burehfeld
Hie
Keating
Mallon Teches
Themason
Ellere
Siilar Orean
von Wil
Efaertine
Rotary
Rotary Evetem
Boans
al Johnston
Cleveland,o
Johnston
Ohio
Sherman
Foraker
Nowgher
Potter
John Homora
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bessemer
Homora
McCausland
Boston
Pittsburg
Chenery
O'Mara
No. 10
Third Avenue
Central Station
Thoston
Inquest Over Frank C. Baker Death at Braddock
Conover McDowell yesterday presided over an inquest into the death of Frank C. Baker, Braddock telegraph operator, who died by consuming strychnine. A verdict of death from poison was rendered. A new Y M C A building is planned for Sharpsburg at Clay and Eleventh streets. The Columbus Club to meet regarding the death of charter member Christ G. Dixon. Jacob Weaxxk died at Homeopathic Hospital. Cartars Hattert of the Allegheny Water Bureau is recovering from heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conover McDowee
Frank C. Baker
Braddock
Sharpsburg
Clay and
Eleventh Streets
Columbus Club
Christ G. Dixon
Jacon Weaxxk
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Cartars Hattert
Allegheny Water Bureau
Odds and Ends at Low Prices in Spring Stock
Every department shows odds and ends from stock taking sold at nominal prices to clear space for new spring assortments. Extra values are offered in Silk Black and Colored Dress Goods and Ladies Jacket and Wrap departments.
Ex-Prisoners' Association Elect Officers in Allegheny
The Allegheny County Association of Union Ex Prisoners of War elected officers for the year. IL A. A. Patterson was chosen President, George Welsh Vice President, A. H. Jones Secretary, F. L. Braun M. I. Chaplain, with James B. Cole G. W. Crawford and John Keenan on the Executive Committee. A. H. Jones was named delegate to the National Convention with H. O. Shay as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ex-Prisoners’ Association
Allegheny County Association of Union
Ex-Prisoners of
Warmer
A. A. Patterson
George Welsh
A. H. Jones
F. L. Braun
James B. Cole
G. W. Crawford
John Keenan
H. O. Shay
Manufacturers Meet Over New Wage Scale in Monongahela Hotel
Wheel ing and Mahoning Shenango Valley plant representatives gathered at the Monongahela Hotel to discuss the February 1 wage scale. Attendees included C. R. Herbert of the Wheel ing Tron and Nail Company F. J. Hearne of Riverside Tron Works and President Wilson of Bellaire Nail Works. They refused to release details but debated the wage issue vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Mahoning
Shenango
Monongahela Hotel
C. R. Herbert
Wheelng Tron and Nail Company
F. J. Hearne
Riverside [Tron
Wilson
Bellaire Nail Works
Victims of the Statutes Seek Suspect in Larceny Case
Boston man Swarreror McCarstain arrived in the city to take back Mrs. Chenery charged with larceny of 350 dollars. Josefa Lewis, resident of Twentieth street and Penn avenue, fell from a wagon on Carnon street and lost part of her leg to a horse trampling. Easto Dowxrxe jailed on bail for larceny by bailee, Neal Dougherty prosecutor. Joseriu Ricwanpsos fined for disturbance on a West Penn train. Still at 1200 Penn avenue. a local contact point remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josefa Lewis
Twentieth Street
Penn Avenue
Carnon Street
Easto Dowxrxe
Alderman McKenne
Neal Dougherty
Joseriu Ricwanpsos
Wyman
West Penn
National Barbers' Association elects officers at convention
The National Barbers' Association closed its convention after business sessions and adopted a constitution with a beneficial department. G W Miller was chosen President, William Young Vice President, J G Siebert Secretary, and George Will Jr Treasurer. One hundred seventy five Pittsburg white barbers are now organized and colored artists plan to follow. The Knights of Labor Assembly on the Second Avenue car line met to continue the strike and a Green's Hall meeting in Frankstown is planned. The Tax Black Diamond Steel Works will move to Latrobe in spring. Teal Carpet and Furniture Salesman As.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Barbers’ Association
G. W. Miller
William Young
J. G. Siebert
George Will, Jr
Pittsburg
Knights of Labor Assembly
Second Avenue
Green's Hall
Frankstown
Tax Black Diamond Steel Works
Latrobe
Teal Carpet
Opening of New Lines of India Silks and French Chalis
SPECIAL announces the opening this week of new lines of India silks and French challis with choice printings exclusive styles and the best selections for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Dress Goods Bargains at Campbell & Sons Window Display
100 dozen men's fine merino half hose with reinforced soles and heels advertised. Window display shows a full line of shades in fine French cash meres 46 inches wide priced at $1 05 a yard, reduced from $1 25. Jos Horne & Co.’s offer dress goods bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A &. Campbell & Sons
Minnehaha Flour Ad and Home Textiles Gift Offer
300 pairs of handsome pillow shams em embroidered and hemstitched exquisite patterns. A. G. Campbell & Sons 25 and 27 Fifth Ave. If you want an absolutely reliable flour use Minnehaha You can always depend on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Fashionable skirt sale offers wide range of trimmed garments
Advertises numerous low prices for trimmed skirts and matching items in Pittsburg. Highlights sizes, finishes, and bold price points from 15c to $1.50. Notes largest stock and best value, with special mentions of short skirts for ladies and misses and children's muslin drawers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pather Sheedy
Rutan
Ratan
Colonel Stone
Senator Rutan
Cruikshtuks
McDonald
Marshall
Tam
Homestead Steel Workers
Amalgamated Association
Sembly
Knights of Labor
Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
McKeesport
Vung
James Whitecomb Riley
Max O'Rell
Jos, Houst & Co
Odds and Ends
Victims OF
Swarreror McCarstain
Mrs. Chenery
Sue
Gallinger, Deweier
Barbers
Allegheny Branch Office
Federal ST
Cor
Fifth Ave
Market St. Juds Wrau
Jos. Horne & Co
Fort
Pitt
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Market ST
Horne & Cod
SALE
Chorce
Iisim and
Gambric
Cambrie
Terial
Essaniaets
Aitom
Soc
Penn Ave
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