Insurance trust reshapes city fire coverage with broker pact
Discontent brews among local underwriters as four leading agencies pull fire insurance from city plants, replacing with a New York broker syndicate including Phoenix of London and Commercial Union of Philadelphia. Trade groups fear loss of local control and potential boycott. Local agents and managers respond with guarded comments about the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agencia
White Lead Trust
New York
Phacix
Brooklyn
Phoenix
London
Commercial Union
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Globe
Thomas D. Kellar
German Assurance Company
Joan D. Biggert
Pimolx
Big Four
William G. McCandless
Commercial Unies
Kenner
Edwards & Kenner
A Hero of Many Battles Capt Dan Swards Dies
Captain Dan Swards a veteran of 32 battles in the Mexican and Civil Wars dies at Latrobe after a storied career. He led his company and planted the American flag on the walls of the City of Mean, then to burial today. Also notes deaths of Ernest Krabi Catharine McVinnes and other brief items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe
Dan Swards
Teanos
Swarts
Mean
Tre
Ladies of the National Indian Association Denounce Indian Agents
The Pittsburg and Allegheny Auxiliary of the National Indian Association met at 49 Stockton avenue Allegheny. Attendance was light due to a prayer day. Mrs Pressley led devotions and discussion praised agents as wicked yet urged restraint awaiting Central Association guidance. Members debated gun seizures and ghost dances while a Bayne letter promised to oppose Utes removal. Emma H De Knight described Whiloces Indian School Christmas activities. Rudyard Kipling to publish seven American letters in The Dis next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Allegheny
National Indian Association
Pittsburg
Central Association
M. F. Hutchins
J. K. Gregg
Bayne
Congress
Colorado
Emma H. de Knight
Whiloces
Ind
Judge Stowe Roasts Court Over Larceny Case and Conduct
In Criminal Court Judge Stowe spoke harshly about magistrate practices while the Grand Jury returned several bills. Defendants include Thomas Strong and others charged with larceny and receiving stolen rings from a Market Street jewelry store. Convictions surfaced for liquor license violations tied to the Black Eagle Club. Betty Maybho pleaded guilty to assault and battery. Patrick Churchill was acquitted of aggravated assault on Officer Barney McStay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bauidolf
A. G. Paton
L. Orkansky
Made Public in a Singular Suit Brought Against Gusky
Samuel Gusky, a Diamond street merchant, posted bail before Alderman Reilly to answer for knowingly marrying another man's wife. The charge stems from William’s suit in a divorce case Novinsky v Novinsky, alleging Gusky and Mrs. Novinsky conspired to ruin his home. Gusky and Mrs. Novinsky were said to have been married at Bellaire, Gusky a widower with six children, and Mrs. Novinsky mother to five more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gusky
Diamond Street
Reilly
Gusky
William
Novinsky
Pittsburg
Colombes
Bellaire
Gaosky
Airs
Grand Jury Finds True Bills and Lists Ignored Names
The grand jury returned true bills against Charles Hermine Author Sayers Jr and others for felonies larceny and receiving stolen goods, selling liquor, assault, false pretense, desertion and more. The ignored bills include Bridget Bradley Mary Conway Julius Fekete Samwel Freedman and others with various offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hermine
Sayers
Alexander Sayers, Jr
Julia Collins
William Harrison
Phillip Heath
Frank Ley
William Wesser
Albert E. Jones
Pauline Halter
Ormstead Kewp
A. Michel
George Steel
Ernest Conrad
Frederick Geery
George Pierce
James 5
Frank Hardie
William AicClure
Willem Wesser
A. Hoberski
Ubel
Edward Wallace
Thomas Closper
Pittsburg Mortuary Report Shows 101 Deaths in City
Week ending January 3 records 101 deaths in Pittsburg with 25 in old wards 35 in East End 20 on Southside 11 in institutions and 11 Coroner's cases. Death rate 21.46 per thousand per year with causes including pneumonia typhoid fever diphtheria and bronchitis. Marital status and ages listed. natives and nationalities include 44 Pittsburg natives 22 from other US 9 from Ireland 9 from Germany 7 other Europe 6 not stated. Four were colored.
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Old City
East End
Southside
Anne
Pittsboro
United States
Ireland
Germany
Europe
Supreme Court Upholds Hawkins in Sheehan Case
Judge Hawkins' decision in the Sheehan case was sustained by Chief Justice Paxon. Julia Mary Mitchell claimed to be Thomas Sheehan's daughter, but the evidence did not prove familial ties beyond reasonable doubt. Other opinions received include Miller Oil Refinery, McMann's appeal, Ellis vs. Pennsylvania Railroad, Jarecki Manufacturing vs. Haymaker, and Rettinger vs. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newnayer
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Sheehan
Julia Mary Mitchell
Thomas Sheehan
Orphans’ Court
Paxon
Hawkins
Miller Oil
McMann
Ellis
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jarecki Manufacturing Company
Haymaker
Rettinger
Jones
Exposition well shot to test gas output at depth
The Exposition well was fired at 11 yesterday with sixty quarts of nitroglycerine in three cones sunk to 1800 feet. The well filled with salt water and gas flow ceased. Water pumping will take days and result of the test awaits this. Hawkins, who shot the well, believes gas output will rise, but no oil indicators were found, ending oil producer speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Goings 10 Join Parnell and a Pittsburg clothing sale
Old iron worker Barney Reagan was arraigned for being found with a stolen clock on New Year s night but discharged after the clock’s owner did not press charges. The item references Irish politics, Parnell, and a stark clothing sale by Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company with heavy discounts and window displays along Grant and Diamond streets, plus related ads for fabrics and beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Reagan
Alderman Gripp
Reagan
America
Ireland
Parnell
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Court House
Court Calendar Highlights Local Docket and Verdicts
The Common Pleas lists include Kraeling v McCandless and others, Knoxville borough suits, and Pettburg Junction Railroad actions with garnishes noted. Criminal Court covers McCoy Hanlon and others while verdicts awarded 226.57 to Humbert and 6,600 to the Comings estate. Ex-Controller Speer filed the 190 fiscal year report. Evans F. Dardine granted a divorce, infidelity cited. land damages and insurance cases also appear.
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Common Pleas No
Kraeling
McCandless Et al
Michel
Imperial Coal Co
Stewart
Piteburg Traction Co
Gearney
Getty
Garnishes
Stenger
Common Pleas
Fix
McCutcheon
McCoe
Knoxville
Hershey
Pittsburg Natural Gas Company
Denny Et al
Piteburg Junction Railroad Company
People’s Lavi
EruRiam Clat
Thomas Lane
C. H. Humbert
J. E. Berryman
Jacob G. Leezer
McKeesport
Udge Slagle
Speer
Prothonotary
W. K. Jennings
Isabel W. C. Comings
People’s Mutual Accident Insurance Company
Her. N. B.C. Comings
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Big Five Insurance Writers of
J. W. Arrott
Wiam Jones
Captain Swards
Ernest Krabi
City Farm
Catharine McVinness
Hilfe
Insane Department
Mer. Krahl
Rudyard Kipling
Neat Son Dat
Boccs & Brat
Iron City
Pancers & Jowns
Fifth Avenue
Parcels & Jones
Iron City Brewing Company
Wfsu
Pances & Jones
Iron City Brewery
Cepam
Ateildesies
Rudyard Kifling
THE
Dispatch
Stowe
Grand Jury
Erin
Dr. Miles
Jos. Fleming & Son's
Market St
RosEsnaum & Co
Iden Yard
Jos
Honmne & Co
Penn Avenue
Mwfsu
B&b
Boses & Gia
Rosenbaum & Co
A. W. E. Baucheat
M. Swan
Inon City
Monongasela Navigation Company
Pitterueg
Tsa
Cnungalela Navigation Company
W. Bakewell
Jaltitp
Arsenal Bank
Dec
Wilms
Officeal Insurance Co
Pitts
McLain
Panna
Fourth Avenue
J. Patterson
Teutonia Insurance Co
Ohio Street
Allegheny
G. W. Sgerwio
Monongarela Insurance Pirreecne
Orr
Coway
LANEY
Col. Smithfield and
Mil Carson Street
J. W. Wallace
Penn Ave
Thomas McCaffret
Butler Street
Emil G. Stuckey
Mth Street
Allegalny
A. d. Kreacher
Fedteral Street
H. J. McBrium
Market House
F. H. Eggers & Son
Ohio
Chestnut
Thomas McHenry
Western
Irwin
G. W. Hughes
Pennsylvania
Beaver
Perry M. Glelm
Rebecca
Allagheny
Muom Jets Federal
Mercer St
New Castle
Water St
Millvale
HON
Lim
Jah Lacksmith
Hugh Donnelly
Jatt OY
Thompson & Vogel
Liberty St
Jas-Il
Fiuurkefper
Ely
Lera
Cleveland 4
Entleman
Penn
Saturda
Burg
Brest
Champion Law CO
Ory Falls
Dr. O'Keef
Ockeefe & Cou
Millsburg
Smithfield St
John Mac Hale
Tunmn
Bernard O' Reilly
I. d. Fleming
P. Knight &Co
Hroblnaon
Allexheny
Shady Lane
Giminnie
H. G. Ant Ton
Chicago
T Cour
Restau
Carsun ST
Otel Coors
Meehan
Vel. W. Jai
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URGEN
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A. B. Delanncey
Denison Av
Arpenter
Jao-Ol
Financia
Henry 4
Weaver & CO
Pouthern Investment
Aginall
Percyville
Scott County
Tenn
Plata
Percyville Land GU
Holbert Klock
Vine
Cincinnati
BLA
Ai & Bain
H. Preach
Fourth Ave
LTO
A. Seid
Mesidence No & Montery
Syl-Fawr
Driuswaker
Horne’s
Cone
Wm. Best
Carnegie Bill
Rhesheny
Ursiday
L. Sre
Dispatch Office
Joey
Carters
Sixth St
Bijou
KENT
Lange UK
An Sern Yeeweseer
Ion Ae Preven
Hondreds Levis Buok
Phasseneere
LY Ee SR
Barsain
Astrevenas
Witla Re
Jane
Duquesne Traction
Er, Thompson &Co
W. A. Erron & Sons
A. Dickie & CO
Shadyava
E. E
Akland
Forbes Street
E Hall
Genter
Bath
Iaond Neide
W. c
Hipple & Gv
W. Ee E& CU
Io Fourthav
W. Drape & U
Pittaborg
Shadyside
F. Hipple
A. Dickie &Co
Penn and Shadyava
Geop Downs
Oakland
W. A.herhon & Sons
Fourth
Altessperg & Williams
Second Ward
Etort
W. A. Herron & Sons
Gallen
Wehlling
M. F. Hipple & UO
Fakes
JAS. W. Drape
Ourth Ay
Iittebury
sArch St
PRR
Jasees V. Drape & Co
Fourth Av
J. W. Drape & CO
Heffield ST
Rick
A.D. Will Son
Federal St
Alegheny
Ggart ST
Second Warl
Alleghey
Choice
Baltensperger & Willie
Aldo
Sheff Meldat
A.D. Wilson
Aren Winay
AL Legheny
A. Z
Alleghene
Arch St
A. Tensperver & Williams
A. i
Federal
Valiehenge
Aceley ST
Eroond
A. Z. Byers
Good Street
Center Ofelty
M. F. Hipple & CO
Msworth
A. Leggate & Son
Elly
Wilkinsburg
Baxter Thompson Qu
Ewickley
Jas
W. Deaesco
Incor P
Charles Sumeins & CO
Wood St
Pennay
Ebster
Wasser St
W. A. Hemmon
DA M. Sarchfield
Alleghent
Boone Street
Bee W. A. Herron Suns
Fayette and
and Sean Sts
Fifth Ward
Oral St
Swissvale
Sta Orion
Beautiful
Baxtem, Ompson & CO
Pekee
Westmohe
County
Gore
Humphrey & W
Stn
Fonon K
McHeesport
ED Bala
Perryville
W. Chape & CO
Pitteharg
Anton OF
Florida
Bright
J. H. Stevenson
E Co
Soacers
McDufie Co
Littl
Araré Barrainhere
J. A. Stevenson & CO
Wmn Fin Mia Ie
Boesstyte
College Town
Hammond&son
Newark
Ina Crone
JAS. W. Drape & CO
Litte Burg
Hoestore
ROX T Liberty Wi
Holmes & Cyu
Southfield St
Lass House
Stoneboro
Stomeborn
Stittsbore
Braddock
Rankins Station
W. A. Herron &Sons
Pal Joln
Raymond Perfection
George VU
Rubinson
Vellaire
SIG Bargain LF
Young
Thomas Cahlin
SUNS
Lacock and
Sandusky Streets
Au-I-M
Pepots, Warren, Webst ,Co
Puna
Bogus & Buhl
Weetern
Se ‘Ss
Iitisburg
New Haven
Taylor
Fifth Aye
Dickson
Fen
UN Liberty AV
Bloomfleld
Phillip Blattau
Las Laurel Ov
Jai
Devilliers Street
Kirkpatrick Street
Jone E. M. Bigelow
Lef
Department of Pablo Works
Prersnona
Penn Avenua
Pennsylvania Railroad
Negley Run
Court of Common Pleas
EM. Sigelow
Department of Public Works
Jasob
Meet Black & KD
Ain
Wis
Posseason
SAS. W. Deape CO
Mittaburg
Jadist
Bas Ess
Liberty
Pasire
Copseroforth
ITI Liberty
IthiMas Ib
Arehouse
MG Jiberty
Iamond
W. A. Hermon & Sons
Germania
Wood and
Liamond Sts
TH. Bank
Met
Huntcre
Jlease
Loase
Pilteburg
Fifth
Htathron D. K. Sper
Masonic Bank
Pirrsnens
Pan
Thia Bank
Bankine House
Ee Ee
L P
G. R. Christian
Adrlexal Bank
Pirrsnource
Lec
Pram
GE Keystone Bank OF
Lla. M
Manufacturers' and Merchants” Insurance Company
Woopstreexrt
Pityssurg
WM. T. Adair
Insurance Company OF Pennsylvania
Orifice
Gancers
W. J. Patterson
Allegheny Insurance Co
Fourrth Ave
Pirrssvora
Een
Homre
C. G. Donnell
Armenta Insurance Co
Pittanera
WA. M
P. McGill
Eee Apoaensnes Co
Pittsiie Penary
Aarestore
Smithfield Street
the Columbia
Conmany
A. A
Tony
P . F. McGrew
ProrLe
Mutual Accident Insurance Association
Pittsnune
Prinetal
Pits
Market Street
Henry Auction CO
California
HENRY
H. B. Smithson
Eisner
Fifth and
Wool Street
L. H. Harris Drug CO
Bindley Hardware CO
Seventh Avenue
New Grant Street
Liberty Street
Pirrspune
C. D. Lewis
Smithfield
Nodelay
J. B. Larkin & CO
Fifth AV
Boquet St
Atwood St
Weiet Fomde W. Se
Frazer
Boquet
Meyran House
Boquet and
Sylvan Av
Schenley Park
Syivan Av
Hoquet St
Frassey & Hall
Atwoorl St
Ted
Ws Blaskin &Co
Oho
W. A. Herron Sons
Pourth Avenue
Josiah Cohen
Henry Kamphans
A. Israel
Diamond St
Hays
Agnes Huntington
Paul Jones
Rand
Pisaquette
Hayy
General Ade Mission
Soc
Janes
George Kennan
Siberia
Old City Hall
Kennan
Leah
the Twelve Temptations
Opera House
Agee
Arry Williams
Academy
Weber & Fields
Aery Davis
GEO. E. STEVENSON _& CO, MWF Sich