City Finance Chief Faulted Over Street Paving Plans
Attorney C A O Brien blasted the Finance Committee as he denounced recent actions on paving funding. He criticized the rush to fix law gaps and urged city wide conference involving Allegheny City to address broader second class city interests amid rising property valuations and a chaotic process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
Finance Committee
C. A. O'Brien
Moreland
Bureach
Allegheny City
Pittsburg
Demand for Sample Rooms at Anderson Hotels
A clerk at the Anderson reports exceptional demand for sample rooms with no vacancies. Satur days usually see some empties but not now as requests surge, large rooms preferred, drummers from the East increasing, and other hotels share the tight market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Anderson
New York
Four New Kind of Weather Forecast Tricken Atmosphere
A humorous weather note claims yesterday's conditions mixed malarial fever and consumption in the air, with a touch of grip. People felt chilled despite thawing, masking no good air and a sense the atmosphere planned to make life miserable.
A Foolish Habit of Wet Hair in Cold Weather
A Duquesne barber laments men brushing hair wet in cold weather. He says water on hair makes it lie down but quickly freezes into icicles, causing earache neuralgia and head pain the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne
Won by a young girl Miss Arilla Barr tops school story prize
Miss Arilla Mery Barr, 12, a pupil at Lincoln school East End, won the School Review prize for best story describing a picture of a child washing doll clothes. The January issue features her clear direct narration and keen eye for detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arilla Mery Barr
Lincoln School
East End
School Review
Two Boys Fight Back With Toboggan Slide Retaliation
Mary Farrel complained that William Court and John Gyer built a toboggan slide from her cellar door and, after she burned it with ashes, smashed all exposed windows. Alderman H. 8 Ayers oversaw the hearing in Southside. parents paid for the damaged windows and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Court
John Gyer
H. 8. Ayers
Southside
Mary Farrel
Larkins Alley
South Twenty-ninth Street
Poles Refused School House Use For Meeting
Police at the Twenty-eighth ward station were called to quell a disturbance at the school house next to the Polish Catholic Church on Fifteenth street. A church society tried to meet without church approval, doors were locked, threats to break in followed. Officers dispersed the crowd with no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-eighth Ward
Op Fittesnth
Father Miskiewicz
Freight rate talks stall in pit stop committee meeting
The Pittsburg freight agents committee met to consider a 2 cent per 10 pounds rise sought by Grand Rapids and Indians road for Duluth Minneapolis via Mackinac. The panel deferred the issue to the next meeting while Youngstown plans a Cleveland session to set valley rates. No Iskes Duluth route rates are in effect yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Duluth
Minneapolis
Mackinac
Grand Rapids
Three Branch Meetings To Be Held Tomorrow
Three branch railroads, Wheeling Pittsburg and Baltimore Mt Pleasant and Stoadford and Sharpsville roads, all successors of the Baltimore and Ohio, will hold social meetings in the B and O depot tomorrow. Major J B Washington stated no changes to the board of directors will occur and a special business of importance will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Mt. Pleasant
Stoadford
Sharpsville
J. B. Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Rioters Held As Braddock Clash Riot Case Opens
Eighteen Braddock defendants were held for court on riot charges after a preliminary hearing in the Braddock rioting case over Michael Quinn's death. Three prisoners were committed to jail awaiting the coroner's verdict while 31 others were sent to Breddock jail from the county lockup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Squire Lew Holtz
Common Council Chamber
Andy Todt
Michael Sabol
George Rusnock
Michael Quinn
Quinn
Breddock
George C. Wilcher
William Bennett
Cal Fritzius
B. C. Stutzman
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Squire Holtzman
G. D. Packer
Carnegie Brothers & Co
John S. Robb, Jr
Michael Dobosh
Andy Blasko
George Matzo
Joseph Kuckerbik
Joseph Tobroko
Joseph NM
Friedman
George Beck
Stephen Marko
George Berdos
Joseph Bulick
Stephen Marke
Schwab
Gazley
Beck
Packer
Doboshe
Robb
Rus Rose
Dobosh
Indresting Obosh
Homer Stewart
Sabol
Kusnoff
Todt
Michael Gallagher
Mullen
Mike Connolly
McDowell
Michael Gaboré
John Sulitros
Coke
Michael la George Rutrock
Ysome Rucherabik
Freek Vanee
Peter Polaski
John Horpock
Andy Varoski
Joseph Warnic
Stephen Zoro
Andy Stasko
Andy Standard
John Oe
Andy Sabolle
John Gurtig
George Bordas
Horse Jumpes 40 Foot Embankment in Allegheny
A horse owned by the Allegheny Heating Company fell over a 40 foot embankment on Superior avenue Allegheny after a fright. The driver was not in the cart when the animal jumped and the cart detached before the plunge. The horse died from the fall and was last seen wandering toward the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Heating Company
Superior Avenue
Allegheny
Geiger Arrested on False Pretense Charge in Homestead
M W Geiger was arrested in Homestead and held on $1000 bail to answer a false pretense charge brought by M Rosenthal, a wholesale dealer on Wylie avenue. Geiger, who ran a East Liverpool store with $16000 in goods, now has the sheriff in possession of the store. Rosenthal says Geiger used a $10000 bank fortune to secure goods totaling $571, and that Geiger acted to benefit himself at the expense of his creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Geiger
Homestead
M. Rosenthal
Wylie Avenue
Geiger
East Liverpool
Rosenthal
Geizer
Lawrenceville Father Accused of Cruelty to Infant
An information was filed by Agent Dean against George O Hara Sr of Lawrenceville for cruelty to his child. The case says the father sleeping with his wife and two young children allowed a crying 3 month old to be thrown to the floor. Minnie O Hara of Emsworth retrieved an 18 month old after hearing of the incident. The accused allegedly assaulted the infant's mother when the child was refused return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
George O'Hara, Sr
Lawrenceville
Minnie O’ Hara
Emsworth
Dogs for Bench Shows on South Circuit From Pittsburg to Youngstown
H F Peck left for a southern tour with Oriole kennels of John A Logan Jr and the Trish setters from Kildara kennels Mt Washington to enter beach shows. Logan reports nine fine fox terriers among his entries and prizes worth around $6 000 may be won. Peck plans stops in New Orleans and Denver before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Peck
South
John A. Logan, Jr
Youngstown
Kildara
Mt. Washington
Logan
Ort Peck
New Orleans
Denver
Runaway Girls and Inspector McAleese in Pittsburgh Scene
Inspector McAleese handles a rash of runaways from across the country in Pittsburgh. Young Annetta Miller, 16, from Baltimore, stays at Bethesda Home as authorities investigate her tale of war and a stage career. Minnie Smalls, daughter of Charles Smalls, is sought after joining the Crystal Slipper company. police prepare to summon her home if she refuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annetta Miller
Central Station
Annetta
Miss Tower
Hamilton Hotel
Sharp Street
Baltimore
Philadelphia
A. Mitchell
McAleese
Murphy
Pittsburg
Ranaway
Charles Smalls
Ross Street
Alleheny
Enern
Minnie
O'Mara
Smalls
A Chance for Charity in Sixteenth Ward
Mrs Glasgow of Eilses sorrow Sixteenth ward appeals for aid after her husband deserted her leaving four children, two ill, with no money. Police report to Superintendent Dean of the Anti Cruisty Society that residents have shown sympathy and given several contributions though funds remain short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Ward
Dean
Anti-Crusity Society
Sixteenth Ward
Glasgow
Eilsessorrow
Lawyer Robbed by Sneak Thief at Fourth Avenue Office
A sneak thief entered Attorney F. C. Gosser's office at 144 Fourth Avenue yesterday afternoon and stole a $30 overcoat belonging to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 1 Gosser
Fourth Avenue
Mr. Gosser
Humane Agent Appointed at Erie
President Eston of the Humane Basiety named Dr. George W. as veterinary surgeon to represent the society in Erie after returning yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Eston
The
Humane Basiety
George W
Mysterious robbery at Mrs Daly’s Southside home
Mrs Ellen Daly of 2345 Bidney Street Southside awoke to two men attacking her at 2 am and absconding with 730 in ten and twenty dollar bills. Inspector McKelvey and Inspector McAleese led a police response, two suspects were detained, but no identifications or solid clues emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Daly
Southside
Bidney Street
Thomas Horne
Knife in her throat ends in jail for assault
Edward Tucker a night bellman at the Monongahela House was jailed on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill after he attacked Miss Mary Cunningham at 25 Congress Street. He grabbed her by the throat and tried to strangle her then stabbed her neck with a knife and fled but was arrested later. The wound is painful but not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tucker
Monongahela House
Alderman Richards
Mary Cunningham
Congress Street
Tucker
Miss Cunningham
A Family Quarrel Triggers Three Arrests in City
Officer Maxwell arrested Sadie Kirk Emil Scoll and James McCann at Smithfield and Water for disorderly conduct after a jealous dispute over Sadie Kirk and McCann taking possession of a house. Scoll, claiming to be Kirk’s husband, urged her arrest following a funeral during which his brother-in-law died. The husband returned home to find Kirk with McCann and slapped his wife in anger before police intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Sadie Kirk
Emil Scoll
James McCann
Smithfield
Water Streets
Scoll
Scott
McCann
Farmer Ewalt Sells Hay Fails Home Faces Misfortune
James Ewalt a Squirrel Hill farmer arrived in Pittsburgh with produce and bought goods. After drinking heavily he struggled to ride his horse and wagon on Bluff Street where a group of boys tipped the wagon scattering groceries. Officer Rosenblatt recovered the wagon and escorted Ewalt to the Eleventh Ward station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ewart
Squirrel Hill
Pittsburg
Bluff Street
Rosenblatt
Ewalt
Eleventh Ward
Raid on Bedford Avenue home nets arrests
Mrs. Catherine Colville’s house on Bedford Avenue was raided last night resulting in the arrest of three women and six men. Police also busted an alleged speakeasy on Forward Avenue run by Peter Freedling, with three men captured and detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Colville
Howee
Bedford Avenue
Peter Freedling
Forward Avenue
Desertion Charge Leads to Bail for Charles Anderson
Charles Anderson was held in 500 bail for court by Alderman Richards on a desertion charge filed by his wife Mary Anderson. The couple, both over 52 and married 20 years, cited drunkenness as the cause. Alderman Brinker arrives to open an Allegheny office after receiving a commission from Governor Beaver, resigning from the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Alderman Richards
Mary Anderson
Brinker
Allegheny
Beaver
Howard Street
Allegheny Force
Eisenbeis
January series opens with stock loans and piano bargains
Investments offer shares at 100 with 60 cent monthly salaries and semi annual dividends. withdrawals accrue interest. Borrowers pay 7 percent and may receive dividends on their stock. On piano sales, Mason Hamlin upright Kranich Bach grands Sobmer Sobmer etc available from W C Whitehill’s Music Parlor 152 Third Avenue with monthly payments and wide selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hawney
Penn Building
Fine Flowers And Decorations For Luncheon Favors
N Patterson advertises fine flowers and plant decorations including looser bouquets and refuge bouquets as luncheon and dinner favors. Located at Sixth Avenue opposite Trinity, CatPrets-Eeond Edward Groutsinger’s ad appears in the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Patterson
Trinity
Eeond
Edward Groutsinger
Allegheny ward representation narrowed by judge ruling
Judge Slagle orders all Select Council terms end April first and mandates elections for a city of the second class with one council member per ward. The decision spurs plans to redraw wards, divide districts, and prepare for a February election. local officials express surprise and indicate immediate steps for a ward division and school district realignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Slagle
Pittsburg
Select Council
Supreme Court
Samuel D. Hubley
Henry A. Lowe
E. Wertheimer
Wyman
George W. Snaman
Federal Street
Board of Control
Bradley
Murphy
Knox
Buente
Will You Buy ST to 3850 Umbrellas, 26-inch
Rosixs Bavu & Co promotes silk 26 inch umbrellas in bulk with a guaranteed silk draw and price at five dollars each. The company invites potential buyers to view the merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosixs Bavu & Co
One Woman Alleges Album Burned In Friendly Dispute
Margaret Turley and Mrs. Alice Troupp have severed ties over an alleged incident in which Troupp claims Turley threw an album containing ancestral portraits into a fire. Troupp says she will seek satisfaction with Alderman Warner when they meet next Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Turley
Alice Troupp
Alderman Warner
Trackwalker Fatally Struck by Train Near Birmingham Station
Two incidents reported yesterday morning include James Lappan a 56 year old trackwalker on the Hattmore and Ohio Railroad killed at the Birmingham station near the Tenth Street Bridge after walking on the tracks and not hearing an approaching train. Daniel Balkoffer a 42 year old window worker fell from a roof sustaining a fractured right thigh and internal injuries. he was taken home to Jacks Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lappax
James Lappan
Hattmore and Ohio Railroad
Ee Senger
Hlirmingham Station
Tenth Street Bridge
Lamond Street
Castel
Crystal Slipper Company Starts for Boston by Special Train
The Crystal Slipper Company with 100 people began travel to Boston early yesterday on the Baltimore and Ohio line. It is the season’s largest troupe, occupying three baggage cars a coach and two Pullman sleepers. The Hardie and Van Leer Company with 23 people and Weber and Fields troupe also departed for Washington on the same line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Slipper Company
Boston
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Hardie & van Leer Company
Weber & Fields
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Oil Can Bargain Offers Heavy Discount
A Pittsburg seller advertises a one gallon glass-lined oil can at less than half typical retail. The offer claims 20 percent cheaper than wholesale stores and promises free packing and shipping within 200 miles on orders of ten dollars or more, with a six percent discount on orders over a hundred dollars excluding sugar and meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Pittsburg
Parade plan for Washington's Birthday by Allegheny Jr O U A M councils
Representatives of Allegheny councils of the Jr. O. U. A. M. met to arrange the parade route and funding on Washington's Birthday. They proposed funding by assessment and set a remeeting in two weeks. Marshal H. P. Stoving announced the route from Seventh Street Pittsburg through multiple streets to the park monument at Webster Street foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Common Council
Washington
H. P. Stoving
Northside
Seventh Street
Pittsburg
Church Avenue
Avenue
Ohio Street
Allegheny Avenue
Beaver Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Avenue
Fremont Street
Jackson Street
Montersy Street
North Avenue
Monument
Park
Webster Street
Open This Week Advance Styles for Spring 1891
Lace flouncings and drapery nets plus American Zephyr ginghams on display. Prices cut on last season’s stock and English printing fabrics, with French robes and seal garments offered at substantial post season savings. Buyers gain ahead of next season as London market prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
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Warnie
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the Witch OF
Prague
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Fifth Avenue
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National Capital
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Fifth Ave
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