Political Control Debate Over Library Location
A reader notes tense debate on library placement with City Council member questioned. The letter argues the board should oversee the decision and warns against turning the move into a political machine.
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1890
Page
2
Fire engine test sets nine hour trial next Wednesday
The board of judges fixes a nine hour trial for the Amoskeag engine with W J Lewis as third choice judge and Major McCandless endorsing his appointment. The Dispatch reports the selection and notes new nozzle-holding devices to ease operation. Bets already run high as testers await results with excitement mounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoskeag
Board of Judges
L A. A
Major McCandless
Dispatch
W. J. Lewis
Linden Steel Company
Dewis
Brown
Cherokee delegate to confer with government on land sales
J. N. Adair, a Cherokee Nation delegate bound for Washington, aims to discuss general tribe matters and the sale of Cherokee lands west of the Mississippi with government officials. The tribe seeks three times the offered land value from speculators, shaping his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Adair
Eastern Express
Washington
W Neton
Jdnias
John Cochran
Wheeling
Flint Glass
West Virginia
Father Sebastian
Couneilor
Passionist Fathers
Thomas Hanna
Fulton Paper Mille
L. D. Statler
Escarnelouse
W. Foster
W. Jeft
Prisco Apa
Brown
Piedmont Air
Coal trade talks hint at a nationwide operator combine
Richard Barrows and other coal traders discuss a looming cartel among major operators. Some owners with boats offer coal at low prices while others hold firm awaiting higher rates. To date Lomas & Co and W. H. Brown's Sons sent sizable coal tows. ONeill & Co and Lysles plan shipments soon as the river rises. Prices noted across the Kanawha and Ohio regions hover around 4 to 7 cents for various cargos as weather and river conditions influence shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Louisville
Nta
LN. Bunton
Jih Walton & Co
Pittsburg
Cincinnnati
TM. Jenkins
Richard Barrows
Enon
Lomas & Co
W. H. Brown's Sons
Oneill & Co
Lysles
Sivas
Window Glass Makers See Strong Trade Outlook
Eastern window glass manufacturers met in Boston last week and boosted prices by 10 percent. Local and Western dealers anticipate similar increases as raw material costs rise swiftly. The industry outlook for the year is positive with expectations of coordinated nationwide price gains among major producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wood Street
Pistaburg
Ig Ital
Typographical Union No 7 Nears Major Meeting
The next Typographical Union No 7 meeting is billed as among the most important. Proposed by law amendments could lead to opening a union office for routine business, with debate over a paid officer at 15 per week. The March 6 officer slate includes Hoover, McVoy, Clarke, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union No. 7
Hoover
Oat Gazette
Ohn T. McVoy
James Clarke
Ae Ue
Ant Teeer
L. A. 16
K. Pean
Sintoe
Central Trades Council
Mesars
C. C. McIliyar
Thomas McNamee
Gal Wyatt
Cork workers scale set at Armstrong Brothers plant
Last night a special meeting of the Armstrong Brothers workers adopted last year's wage scale with a longer week by one and a half hours. The firm will deduct only the shortage when a set amount of work is missed, not the full difference between grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Brothers
Whoens Orn
Colonel Stowe Advocates Underground Transit for Pleasant Valley
The dispatch reports Colonel Stowe defending street line safety after two dead wires were removed. Chief Bigelow pushes underground subways with main lines and side connections. Ward 32 supporter Kirk Q Bigham favors side-bored subways, while Pleasant Valley lineman C Anderson was injured guarding wires. Officials say no current in yesterday's wires. cable transit praised for safety and rapidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowe
Pleasant Valley
Bigelow
Kirk Q. Bigham
Orn
C. Anderson
Ig Smit
Ami Street
Orate Ray
Pleasant Valley Company
Chess
8 Stone
Somites
Evenough
United States
Allegheny
Ee Transit
Ice Supply Cutoff Notices Reported in East Liberty
The East Liberty office of the Chautauqua Lake Ice Company issued notices claiming ice supply would be cut in two if cold weather did not arrive. Superintendent Vallowe and Secretary Wilson denied knowledge of such notices and said the report was incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Chautauqua Lake Ice Company
Teo Works
Pike and Thirteenth Stream
Vallowe
Wilson
County Democracy Elect New Officers for Ensuing Year
The County Democracy met last evening and elected the new officers. Samuel J. Randall was presented to the club by Mr. Atwall. Arrangements were made for a club reception on Friday evening, February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Democracy
Ee Atwall
Samuel J. Randall
Brennen
J. Bi Beere
BP. M. Carr
Goreka Tobins
Seuinienen
Troublesome Incubus and Poor Law Circulars Spread
The circulars sent from Harrisburg address proposed changes to the state poor laws and are circulating widely. Br D McGennegle plans to present suggestions at the Philadelphia meeting on the 15th lnst. The 100 plus questions circulate among Supreme Court officers and poor overseers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. McGennegle
Allegheny County Light Company
Poor Board Commissioners
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Theaters Eye Sixth Avenue Property Buy
The city faces a new theater scheme from the East as Nixon and Zimmerman, theater owners, plan to purchase property on Sixth Avenue between the Duquesne club house and the Stevenson building. Richard Hooley of Chicago aids the effort, while Ed Jackman says the sale of his stable to Coke and Midston for theater use is not closed and denies Nolan and Nixon’s involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
New Duquesne Club House
Nixon & Zimmerman
Quaker City
Richard Hooley
Chicago
Ed. Jackman
Tday
Coke
Middiston
Zimmerman
Nizon
W C T U Convention Debates Day Nursery Funds
At the last State W C T U convention in Allegheny County unions with about 9000 in treasury. Sterrett Union reports over 1000 largely from Day Nursery work. Debate focuses on whether the Day Nursery funds belong to the nursery or will be redirected under broader principles. potential radical changes or a new liberal society may emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodand
Seaton
Mechantess Hall
Johnston Saga
Xo 1
Pittsbure
Pittsburg
A. J. Logan
Ir. Sotmyer
Marvin
Sterrett Union
North Avenue
Allegheny
5. E. Gemmell
Miss Gemmell
N. W. Stevenson
Day Nursery Board
Ra. Barr
Sen. Marccs
Te Wen
Sloan
Sterrett
Morton
Anor
Bappes
Votie L. Clark
Allegheny County
Lnst
Vartican
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of School Control and Committee
Carnegie Free Library
City Property Committee
Board of Centres
Anderson
Allegheny City Hall
Board of Control
James A. Young, Esq
Allephony Board of School Control
Young
Au Pabic
Allesand
Citrantin Properyt
Taves
Suat Akcataneapetaneay
Aoa
Apeak
Board of A
Allegheny Councils
Councils
Drr. Miller
Library
Allegheny Board of School Controllers
Miller
Library Committee
Levin & Stainberg
Mietske
Levin
Henry Webster
Davis
Allextheny
John Hunter
City
W. J. Gallagher
Hill District
East End
W. D. Lewis
Oakland
W. A. Nimick
J. D. Ferguson
McAloone
Coulsop
Dinwiddie
Sean Emi
Reat Cohen
Jimmy
Nation
Washington Street
Wyile Avenue
Michae Grant
Imiian
Grant
Carmalin
Attorney Ferguson
Webster
Galae
Hunter
Lodge
Ort
Onone
Poesn
Gripp
Carmalla
Hersfeld
Harrows
Flint Glals Workers’ Union
Beat
William Smith
Noreston
Electrical Union
Eee Cnaeen
Fad@ration
Saea
Federation of Labor
Builders Exchange
Ohioany
Anderson All Right
Bill
Randall
Josarh McMayes
Pitsburg
McKeesport
Youghiogheny
Homestead
South Fifteenth Street
Joan Mackeot
West End
Malin Street
Bureau of Health
Pormita
Tates
Humana Boto
Exposition Society
Keating
Johnston
Hamilton Art Chamber
Xen
California
Beatisc
A. F. Keating
Gross Asseta
Life Managers
Donner Pwt
Resco
Cecesssarscereenes
Onp
Ory
Joreston
Pit
Marvin Aaid
Sarecetes
John Dimling
A. Fe
A. G. Roenigk
Dimling
I Cress
T. Martin Ned
John Hindley
H. Buhl, Jr
BR. D. McGennegle
Barinl
Arie Bichterman
Duquesne Club
Accompis
Liohverman
Williaa
Agtuve, Schondelmyer & Co
Ohio St
Jos
Houser & Co
Penn Avenue
D. Lutz & Son
Spring Garden
Wfssy
Jos. Horne & Co
Kwaste & Saustrer
Fifth Ave
Laat
Schondelmyer & Co
Obiest
Jos. HomwEe & Co
Ekrasie & Savuster
Z. Warswaicat & Co
Wwsu
Cenerer Pros
Horne & Co
Penn Avenus
Iron City Brewing Co
Arthur, Schendel& Co
Ohiost
Homxe & Co
Penn Avenues
Indias
Wee Wey
House & Co
Penn Agooue
Federal At
Plumeernc Co
Fourth Avenue
Tron City Brewing Co
de Haan
Ave. Gall
Fred. Brown
Dr.c.mclane
Price
Ty Fleming Brothers
St. Louis
Soden Mineral Pastilles
Diusasa
Soden Mineral Springs Co
Lim
New York
Hatch and Horton
Tao Nissouri
Vfarer
Hatch
Morten
St. Joan Washington
Arabes Araenaie
Pisisburg
Eonangtvanin
Eithin
Peres Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Banwood
B, & Limited
Horne & Col
Prrranvure
Auld Lang Syne
Mother Hubbard
Valenciennes
Evan Diese
Mit
Proabes
Horne
Penn Ave
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