City Deliberations on Street Law and Curative Legislation
City officials seek curative legislation after a Supreme Court decision questions the legality of street contracts. The Board of Viewers dissolves, and Chief Bigelow orders halt on street work. City Attorney Moreland, Clarence Burleisch, and Senator Upperman discuss remedies and legislative passage for Pittsburg.
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Supreme Court
Bigelow
Messrs
Watson and
Rodgers
Moreland
Board of Viewers
Wioebiddle Avenue
RUCTYARD RIFLING'S America Letters Begin Tomorrow
San Francisco sets the stage for the first installment of Ructyard Rifling's America letters to appear in tomorrow's Dispatch. The series is billed as a sensational urban opening that promises strong reader reactions.
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America
San Francisco
Rudyaerd Kipling
Lotus Club Elects Officers in Annual Round Up
The Lotus Club held its annual election at the South side rooms electing C. B. Applegate as president Joseph Allen as vice president S. W. Church as secretary David J. McGeary as treasurer and John Bradley John Albertson H Stolzenbach F K Gearing and Ferdinand Benz as directors William Awl ran but was defeated. The club plans room alterations and will revisit the Schenley Park archway scheme at a future meeting.
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Lotus Club
Schenley Park Archway
Suburban Rapid Transit Plans Own Electric Plant
Stockholders voted to build a power house and motor plant on company land near Brownsville Avenue tall-gate to supply power after Thirteenth Street Electric road ceased operations. Everville Land Improvement venue will run a cab line to the Suburban road end until construction. The plant will enable extensions of the line.
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Suburban Rapid Transit Company
Ins
Brownsville Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Everville
Investigation into Rev. Riley Charges Continued
The inquiry heard testimony from Mr. Minnick and Rev. J. W. of Connellsville. The former may be cross examined today. No session likely today. the investigation resumes Monday afternoon.
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J. T. Riley
Minnick
Rev. J. W
Connellsville
Third Move in Liquor War Targets Southside Clubs
Police Inspector McKelvy announces a crackdown on social clubs in the Southside and Wen End that sell liquor by the drink to members. The Black Eagle Club case is cited as a test. chartered or not, clubs using assessments or tickets to provide drinks may be raided and members held liable. The issue, tied to Brooks law enforcement, prompts possible legislative action.
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McKelvr
Legion
Wen End
Black Eagle Club
Stowe
Allegheny County
Inspector McKelvy
Lotus Club
Southmole
Beardsley Sees Coloradomining. Allegheny Still Oil Center
Geologist E C Beardsley has returned from Colorado praising Aspen as a leading mining hub and noting Florence kerosene slush wells. He regards Allegheny County as a strong oil region likely to surpass current records, with Wildwood near the largest pools and steady production ahead.
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Beardsley
Allegheny County
E.C. Beardsley
Colorado
Titusville
Seventh Avenue
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Booth & Flinn
Allegheny
Washington
Butler
Wildwood
Congressman Hatch Seeks Next Speaker Role in Congress
Missouri Democrat W. H. Hatch, a leading House contender for speaker, passes through the city and says he expects his state's delegation to back him. He notes Farmers Alliance influence, discusses the force bill, and backs Cleveland as the Southern Democrats' choice while aiming to be the most viable candidate.
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W. H. Hatch
Missouri
House
Washington
Hatch
Farmers’ Alliance
Committee On Agriculture
Cleveland
Verestchagin Exhibition Opens Tuesday at Carnegie Hall
Edouard Brandus announces the Verestchagin collection will open to the public Tuesday at 10 am in Carnegie Hall. The show runs daily 10 to 10. Brandus calls Verestchagin the greatest Russian artist, noting 120 large paintings, years of travel, and a policy of never selling his work.
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Edouard Brandus
Verestchagin
Carnegie Hall
Veresichagin
Brandus
New York
Inquest Finds Factory Law Violations In Homestead Death
Coroner at Homestead conducted an inquest into Charles Davis's death after a belt pulled him into a machine at Homestead Steel Works. The verdict labeled the death accidental but caused by disregard for factory laws, citing unguarded belting and lack of inspector visits.
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Homestead
Charles Davis
Homestead Steel Works
Two Allegheny Mishaps Leave Wagons Wrecked
A Bellevue florist Mr Burkett saw his horse attached wagon run away along Brighton road Allegheny. It veered into a gate post at Bellevue Cemetery wrecking the wagon. A second incident on California avenue Allegheny involved a horse and cart backed into a 75 foot dump. the driver leapt clear as the horse ran loose.
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Burkett
Bellevue
Brighton Road
Allegeny
Bellevue Cemetery
Purcell
California Avenue
Allegheny
Reverend Laws to Address Greene Street Church Members
The Rev R S Laws D D newly elected pastor of Greene Street Baptist Church Robinson Street Allegheny will meet church members tomorrow at 10 30 am and 7 00 pm He is former president of the Colored National University Washington DC.
Southsiders Seek More Electric Lights Extension
A Finance Committee meeting heard a petition signed by all South side council members requesting an extension of the electric light system across the river. The petition was referred to the sub committee on the appropriation ordinance for action.
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Southside
To Begin Hunting for a Farm
The purchase ordinance for a new poor farm became law after the Mayor failed to veto within ten days. Chief Elliot will advertise for sites soon and is eager to settle the matter quickly.
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Elliot
Senator Upperman Presents Books to Fifteenth Ward Club Library
Senator John Upperman last night presented several legislative books to the Fifteenth Ward Republican Club, expanding the club library with new reference volumes for members.
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John Upperman
Fifteenth Ward
Republican Club
Change of Basis A Wright to Reopen Phillips Case in Pittsburg
An Amalgamated Association meeting at 10 o clock examines changing the basis of the iron and steel scale from bar iron to other forms. A special committee reviews prices of various irons and steels, with wages seen as unlikely to rise amid a weak, fluctuating market.
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Amalgamated Association
Enga
Oliver Bros. & Phillips
Sto
Grocers and Labor Conclude Talks On Union Goods Pact
A meeting between grocers and labor groups calmed fears as they near an agreement to sell only union goods. Attendees included J. C. O'Donnell, R. C. Dalzell, W. A. Willett, W. J. Dillon, J. L. Evans and F. Dempsey. The accord faces final review with a postponement until the next gathering.
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Grocers’ Association
J. C. O'Donnell
R. C. Dalzell
W. A. Willett
Cers
W. J. Dillon
Josenn L. Evans
F. Dempsey
Joseph Hipkins
O'Donnell
More Trouble at Braddock Edgar Thomson Works
Rioting damage at the Thomson plant delayed resumed operations as furnaces F and B reportedly blown in yesterday. Repairs to furnaces G and H continue with planned restart next week. Last night about 8 o clock twenty Hawarians in a drunken condition damaged fences and assaulted a workman. two men were arrested and face a hearing today.
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Thomson
Thirteenth Street
Day for Banking Up in Mahoning and Shenango Valleys
Owners of 23 furnaces in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys planned to bank fires today after a meeting at Youngstown. Reports say Pittsburg furnacemen may follow, though local furnaces may not adopt the measure.
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Mahoning Valley
Mahoning
Shenango
Easshes
Youn
Wago
Pittsburg
Still They Are Signing Demands Met by Tile Layers’ Union
Hall Bros. Co of the McCance building signed the tile layers scale yesterday. The firm has been non union but plans to run on a union principle going forward. Tile layers gain confidence as work on hand grows and others yielded to demands. The new Central Trade Council will meet tonight to organize for the year.
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Hall Bros. & Co
McCance Building
Central Trade Council
Labor council schedule promises busy year at Bricklayers Hall
The council plans a packed year with delegates from various labor unions expected to attend at Bricklayers Hall 41 Fifth Avenue. The forthcoming programme indicates active engagement and a busy agenda ahead.
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Fifth Avenue
Reopening the Case in Knights of Labor dispute
John Phillips once expelled from Los Angeles Local 300 will have a new hearing next week as A W Wright of the General Executive Board reopens the case. Wright will take new and old testimony, reexamine charges over alleged contract labor secrets, and then report to the next Executive Board meeting. The proceedings stir labor circles and Local 300 members, who also expect settlement of the Shmsen dispute on the Southside.
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John Phillips
L. A
Mr. Wright
General Executive Board
A. W. Wright
Knights of Labor
The
Trades Council
Campbell
L. A. 300
Jeannette
Phillips
Association
Assembly
Atlanta
K. of L
Denver
Executive Board
Wright
Shmsen
Glass executives discuss possible trust impact at Monongahela
Among yesterday's arrivals at glass headquarters in the Monongahela House were D C Jenkins president of the Columbia Glass Company Findlay and W H Gorby of the Bellaire Goblet Company both from Findlay They are reticent about the reported trust but say it would not close any factories if formed
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Glass
Monongahela House
D.C. Jenkins
Columbia Glass Company
Findlay
W. H. Gorby
Bellaire Goblet Company
Salesmen at Rubens to Work Pending Arbitration
Striking salesmen reported to work yesterday at Rubens while arbitration for the dispute is set for Monday. The firm will appoint two men and the Salesmen's Assembly two, forming a group of four to select the fifth.
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Ruben’s
Tailors Plan Group Trip to Atlantic City
The Southside Merchant Tailors' Exchange met to arrange a banquet but voted to visit Atlantic City as a group on July 2, marking the Exchange's eighteenth anniversary.
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Atlantic City
English bakers to meet at Ruppel Hall tonight
A mass meeting of English bakers will be held at Ruppel's Hall this evening with speeches by prominent figures. The puddling department at A M Byera & Co mill was idle yesterday due to a gas shortage and Pittsboro Forge and Iron Co reports only one shift running because orders are slack. James K Verner of Pittsboro firm is ill with typhoid fever at home. Reports circulated that Mr Carnegie was offered 224000400 for his stake in local plants, which J C Prick denied, saying Carnegie could sell but unlikely.
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A. M. Byera & Co
Ruppel’s Hall
Pittsboro Forge and Iron Company
James K. Verner
Carnegis
J. C. Prick
Carnegie
Day's Accidents Report Fatality and Injuries
A list of yesterday's incidents reports one death and multiple injuries. Notable cases include Casares Davis killed at Homewood by a belt and circular saw, Avon Cain injured aboard a yard engine, Charlie McClintock badly burned, Thomas O'Kirche with a crushed foot, Henry Gross and Joby Marks cut and bruised, Charles Brumbaugh struck by a train with multiple fractures, and another worker foot crushed at Sligo mill.
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Casares Davis
Charles Davis
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Homewood
Wales
Avon Cain
Huebh Cain
Jones & Lauchlin
Charlie McClintock
Reynolds Avenue
Thomas O'Kirche
Thomas‘Kirche
Oliver Brothers
Fourteenth Street
Henry Gross Axp
Joan Marks
Hen Gross
Joby Marks
Butler Street
Charles Brumbaugh
Chharles Browbaugh
Pitteburgh
Virginia
Charleston
Violety
West Eoaoee
Sligo Mill
Hen in a Shoe Store: Chicken Breaks Free in Show Window
A woman enters a downtown shoe store with a chicken tied by frail string. She keeps its beak quiet while she shops, but the bird escapes breaking the string and bursts into the show window. Clerks pursue as a crowd gathers to watch the poultry havoc among boots and shoes.
Doctor declines to discuss l y m p h research plans
Dr R W Stewart returned from Europe and refused to comment on lymph experiments linking to Koch. He favors private testing and would not reveal views on a new remedy. Indicated experiments may occur soon at Mercy Hospital near the Indian War site.
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R. W. Stewart
Europe
Koch
Mercy Hospital
Woman Runs Gas Company Fraud From Beaver Avenue
An Allegheny woman created a private gas company by piping fuel from the Allegheny Heating Company. She charged customers top prices, issued receipts, and claimed contracts, while failing to pay for gas herself. After a year and a half of theft, an inspector confronted her and Alderman Braun's office arrested her on larceny charges.
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Beaver Avenue
Allegheny
Allegheny Heating Company
Seheer
Alderman Braun
Bitten by a dog from a ferocious canine incident
George Azar was bitten on the left leg by a large dog while walking along Mulberry alley near Twenty-ninth street. Police learned the dog belonged to Boraskey of Mulberry alley, rear of 2819 Penn avenue. Azar, of 36 Poplar alley, filed an information before Magistrate McKeana charging Boraskey with keeping a ferocious dog.
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George Azar
Mulberry Alley
Twenty-ninth Street
Twelfth Ward
Boraskey
Penn Avenue
Azar
Poplar Alley
McKeana
January Clearance Sale Boys Coats at Reduced Prices
Campsett and Dice announce a January sale offering boys overcoats from 175 to 3 with all sizes 2 to 18 years included. Every garment is offered at reduced prices.
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Campsett & Dice
Reduction Sale At Hamiltons On Fifth Avenue
Hamiltons advertises a major stock take on February 1 and begins liquidating inventory including pianos and organs at deep discounts. The note claims unusually large stock from recent imports and urges customers to visit 91 and 93 to see prices that will surprise them. Also promotes wearing apparel items and other listings with limited formats.
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Hamilton's
Fifth Avenue
HaMiLtos
Prices Slashed on Boys Percale Shirt Waists at Jos. Horys & Co
Bargain shoppers learn Percale shirt waists drop from former prices to a new set of low costs. The sale lists waists at various old prices now reduced, with full range of styles and collar options from Jos. Horys & Co on Penn Avenue. Also notes Marvin's Pinafore cakes for children and a stray mention of shoe prices.
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Jos
Horys & Co
Penn Avenue
Lady cuts wrist over troubles at Penn Avenue
Mrs. Fowler, a rooming house tenant at 426 Penn avenue, suffers a self-inflicted wrist wound and is taken to the Homeopathic Hospital. Dr. William H. Mercur attends her after a razor and whisky bottle are found nearby, with neighbors keeping details quiet.
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Penn Avenue
Fowler
Homeopathic Hospital
William H. Mercur
Great Bargains Hit Men’s Winter Wear
No abatement of interest and no end to the bargains. Every department ready for another day of business with sharp reductions on Men’s Winter Underwear. Shirts and drawers cut from $2.75 to $2.25, Merino lines to $1.50, and socks and gloves heavily discounted.
Smoking Jackets at Reduced Prices in Holiday Stock
Plenty of sizes and styles remain in the smoking jackets as prices fall quickly. The frugal buyer finds comfort and luxury at little cost with cardigan jackets from 150 dollars and up. Men's furnishing department open this evening until six.
Bargains on Jackets in varied styles and colors
A large selection of Black and Colored jackets priced at 5, 8, and 10 dollars. Gray Melton jackets offered at 5 dollars after a discount from 10. Fur trimmed jackets and long cloth new markets with capes priced 5 to 12 and 115, all claimed as less than half price.
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Melton
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Upperman
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Mr. Minnick
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Congressman Hatch
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Weibe
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Ttsssu
the People's Store
Saxony
A. G. Camporn
Louvre
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Yuenet
Brussels
Edward
Groetzinger
jal-Assa
Biber & Easton
Newmarkets
Our Cloak Department
Gso5
Market Street
Ulrich & Spencer
Pittsburg, Pa
JUS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Norfolk and
New Brunswick
Sra
Cloak Room Bargains
Horne & CO
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