Traction Bill Sparks Debate Over City Conduits Rights
Eastern state officials discuss a proposed act by Rep Murland of Pittsburg granting motor and traction companies rights of way across bridges and tracks. The measure would allow crossovers over other rail lines, require notifications for utilities, and permit companies to perform work if private contractors are unavailable. Public opinion hinges on safety, rights of way, and court enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Corporating Motor Companies
Murland
Pittsburg
Dispatch
Philadelphia
Marland
Motor Company of
Traction Company
Alfred Marland
Mount Washington
Traction Bill Sparks Debate Over New Powers
Report notes opposition to a bill by Representative Marland granting traction companies new powers. It would authorize road motor firms to cross tracks at grade and build bridges along routes. Observers and street railroad men express limited knowledge of the measure. President W. W. Patrick commented on the bill’s reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Talke
Marland
W. W. Patrick
Birmingham line resists traction bill citing contracts and rights
A Birmingham line official said he had heard little about the bill but could see the goal of traction interests to pass it. He noted a 1858 charter and a cross city contract with Pittsburg Traction Co claiming right of way on Fifth Avenue and stops on Smithfield Street. He argued the contract is violated and could be annulled, condemning tax privileges and urging equal treatment with other companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Line
Quf Company
Pittsburg Traction Company
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Coipta
Marland
Fire at Braddock Leaves Two Buildings Burned
A morning blaze on Main Street Braddock destroyed two buildings and damaged a third. The origin is unknown but suspected arson. John Gorham owned the first building at 1214 East Main, with Thomas Gorman next door. both had saloon histories and lacked recent licenses. The brick structure owned by Jacob Walters suffered major damage, with insured losses.
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Main Street
Bamers
Braddock
John Gorham
East Main Street
Thomas Gorman
Jacob Walters
Joe Ridge
Gorman and Gorham
Grain bottleneck ties up cars from Chicago west
Pennsylvania Company officials race to clear vast grain backlogs stranded west of Pittsburg. Report notes 250 cars between Pittsburg and Baltimore, 400 between Columbus and Pittsburg, and 1300 on Vandalia lines. Western roads ordered to halt shipments until unloading progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburg
Chicago
Reine Lasanaan
Care Cat
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Columbus
Vandalia
Colored Church Dedicated on Market Street Allegheny
The Merrill M. E. Colored Church on Market Street Allegheny was dedicated with morning afternoon and evening services. Dr I C Pershing preached at 10 30 am. platform addresses followed by Dr C W Smith Dr Fulton and Dr Mead. Dr Joseph Horner led the evening sermon with choir from Warren M E Church. About 350 dollars was raised for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill M. FE. Colored Church
Market Street
Allegheny
I. C. Pershing
C. W. Smith
Fulton
Mead
Joseph Horner
G. W. W. Jenkins
Horner
Warren M. E. Church
Monster Parade Planned by Western Pennsylvania Catholics
Four hundred delegates from 150 Catholic societies met at the Knights of St. George hall to form preliminaries for a Washington's Birthday parade. Speeches stressed a patriotic display with national colors only. The morning procession is expected to include 3000 Catholics.
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Western
Pennsylvania
Company B
Knights of St. George
Penn Avenue
Washington
Small Hill Robberies Hit Two Dwellings and Butcher Shop
Thieves entered J. C. Henry on Marion avenue and seized an overcoat. They then took a silver watch and $2 from Mrs. Beuter nearby. They fled before finishing. Samuel Jones' Forbes street butcher shop was broken into Saturday night with $25 in meat taken. Dan Craig and Jacob Spellman were arrested on suspicion.
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J. C. Henry
Marion Avenue
Mary Beuter
Samuel Jones
Forbes Street
Dan Craig
Jacob Spellman
Congressman O'Neil Recalls Race Spending
Missouri Democrat Congressman O'Neil, traveling through the city, laments loss in the recent election. He claims his opponent spent 75 000 dollars to win the seat and notes his own defeat as other Democrats also failed to return to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil
Missouri
Washington
Congress
Union Station
O’neil
Generous Elks Donate to Diamond Street Sufferers Fund
Pittsburg Lodge No. 11 B P C E held its regular meeting and voted 100 dollars for the Diamond Street disaster fund. A committee of W G Lee Oscar Tanner and Quincy Robison was appointed to deliver the donation to authorized collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Diamond Street
Messrs
W. G. Lee
Oscar Tanner
Quincy Robison
Robbery Targeted House and Wood Street Store in Wilkinsburg
At church last evening thieves entered the St. Clair family home and a Wood Street furnishing store in Wilkinsburg. About $150 in cash and $100 in assorted gold were stolen, including a $55 watch. Police are pursuing the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. St. Clair
Wood Street
Wilkinsburg
Suburban Mud Woes Hit Pittsburg Streets and Fashion
A colorful regional piece plunges into how Pittsburgh suburbs like Shadyside suffer mud during rains. It contrasts municipal delays, quirky fixes, and a comic yet sharp critique of street conditions and local life. The piece lampoons officials, fashion, and a rescue scene at Dixmont station.
Overcrowded Grip Cars Deluge Penn Avenue After Wreck
Thousands fill the streets as only 15 cable cars operate on each branch toward Diamond Street wreck ruins. Crowds jam Butler Street and West Twelfth, while the Citizens' Traction Co struggles to staff grip cars and resumes delay.
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Diamond Street
Citizens’ Traction Comp
Penn Avenue
Buter Street
Butler Street
Agera
Twelfth Street
Generous Audience Attends Temperance Meetings
A full University Hall crowd heard Captain Barbour open Gospel Temperance Union No 1 with a Diamond street disaster inspired talk. The gathering raised 12 for accident sufferers and twenty signed the pledge. Moorhead W C T U met with Mrs M J Allen presiding and speakers including Judge Shannon and E L Grier. Golden Circle Division Sons of Temperance held a constitutional amendment meeting in Moorhead Hall led by Joseph Verner and C Tussey.
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University Hall
Captain Barbour
Gospel Temperance Union No. 1
Diamond Street
W. J. Powell
E. P. Long
W. C. Cooke
William Marshall
William Long
Moorhead
W.C
Duly Dedicated St Bonifacius Church Opens in Allegheny
The formal dedication of St. Bonifacius R C Church on Royal Street Allegheny was held yesterday with Archabbot Andrew and several priests officiating. Rev Fathers Hammond and Gregory led the sermon and ceremonies. Members of Knights of St George No 3 and St Aloysius from St Mary’s attended along with the congregation. Vespers followed in the afternoon conducted by Father Athanasius with Fathers Bede and Gregory assisting.
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St. Bonifacius R. C
Royal Street
Allegheny
Archabbot Andrew
Father Prior
St. Mary's
Father Kaufman
Manchester
Father Athanasius
St. Vincent's Abbey
Father Bede
Raid on disorderly crowd nets young offenders
Police report complaints about youths gathered near Ross and Diamond streets causing trouble. Officers raided last night and arrested Mary Burk, 13, Maggie Moore, 15, and Annie Black for a hearing this morning.
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Ross and
Diamond Streets
Mary Burk
Maggie Moore
Annie Black
Sausage Supper A Big Dance At Turner Hall
The Birmingham Turn Verein, Jane Street, hosts a social entertainment and dance with a featured metzelsuppe sausage supper. The event serves as a community gathering during a city celebration at Turner Hall. Donations and relief efforts are noted by Annie McCandless, secretary of the Allegheny Relief Society, detailing 194 families aided, 260630 expended and 725 collected, with contributions from Mrs. Gusky Mrs. Hagan and Messrs. Eichbaum Fielding and William.
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Birmingham
Turn Verein
Turner Hall
Jane Street
Mias
Annie McCandless
Allegheny Relief Society
Gusky
Hagan
Mesars
Joseph Eichbaum
Fielding
William
Window Glass Makers Form 8 Big Union Tomorrow
The Knights of Labor in Pittsburgh faced a split as Ax Makers Local 1548 joined National Diamond Alliance 154, with about 200 members, 150 attending the meeting where Local 1543 surrendered its charter. Barry spoke on one man power and urged joining a new miners body while continuing craft control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Barry
Brotherhood of United Labor
Axmakers
L. A
Forty-seventh
Butler Streets
T. B. Barry
General Assembly
Brother Barry
A Arry
Pa A Orenlee
Cop
National Progressive Union
Amalgamated Association
American Flints
Penna
Roscoe
Window Glass Trust Likely From Manufacturers Meeting
A dispatch from Findlay Ohio reports window glass makers heading to Washington for a national convention may back a plan from a Pittsburg producer. He proposes shutting down most new West factories to curb supply and lift prices, with running plants sharing profits from an expected price rise. Most local attendees favor the plan, signaling a potential window glass trust formation.
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Findlay
Washington
Window Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Pittsburg
Window Glass Trust
Master Painters Meet for State Association Convention
The Second Annual Gathering of the State Association of Pennsylvania master house painters and decorators will convene at the Monongahela House on January 29 and 30. Officers will be elected and topics include relation to architects, glass work, wood treatment, gilding, varnish, and color harmony.
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State Association
Pennsylvania
Monongahela House
Parnell Defense Fund Boost At Allegheny Meeting
For Mr. Parnell's Defense, Branch 621 of the Irish National Land League held a largely attended meeting at their hall on Beaver Avenue Allegheny. Rev M Carroll, the branch secretary, was instructed to send 100 dollars to the Parnell defense fund.
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Irish National Land League
Beaver Avenue
Allegheny
M. Carroll
Parnell Defense Fund
Telegraphic inquiry for John Ryan in Philadelphia case
Philadelphia police announced telegraphic inquiry for John Ryan aged 19 and another boy. They are linked to a case involving $800 and a reference to Brotherly ve. Ryan wore a brown suit and a beaver overcoat at the time.
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Philadelphia
John Ryan
Ryan
Offices for Let in the New Dispatch Building
Central Diamond street business spaces for rent in rooms of all sizes at 75 77 79 Diamond street. Elevator service both passenger and freight, prompt attention, steam heating and electric lighting included along with excellent light and ventilation. Apply at Dispatch new building Diamond street.
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DisPaTch
Diamond Street
Drs- Patch
New Building
B. and C. Excursion to the Capital Date Named
The notice announces a B. and C. excursion to the Capital next Thursday January 17 with a combined Baltimore trip and parlor and sleeping car accommodations Seumnote tions at once.
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Baltimore
Rosalia Flour Sold at Special Week End Sale by Whitmyre Co
Whitmyre & Co on Thirty-eighth Street Allegheny Valley Railroad markets Rosalia flour under a new brand name. The offer promotes a special sale of slightly soiled ends of embroidered striped and figured flannels from Huens & Haenz.
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Rosalia
Whitmyre & Co
Thirty-eighth Street
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Huens & Haenz
McLane Liver Pills Earn Praises From Gentlemen
A reader reports taking McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills and finding them effective for headaches biliousness indigestion and liver complaints. The notice credits Dr McLane's Pills and warns against imitations from Fleming Bros Pittsburgh with a misprinted wrapper.
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J. C. McLane
Dr. McLane
McLane
Fleming Bros
Pittsburg
Local briefs note injuries and political hints in city
Fredrick Lang sustained a crushed leg and bruises in a Birmingham Street stables incident. Sixth ward Republicans plan a Forbes school meeting Tuesday to name candidates. A sharp contest exists between James Williams and Jacob Ruch for the Connell nomination. Jail services were led by Chaplain Milligan with music by Professor Martin and a nine member choir.
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Frederick Lang
Birmingham Street
Forbes School
James Williams
Jacob Ruch
Connell
Milligan
Western Penitentiary
Martin
K of L Convention Preparations Underway Here
The D A 3 K of L officers spent the day filing annual reports for the convention set for Wednesday. Not all locals will send delegates. Four candidates vie for District Master Workman: John F. Doyle T N Ross James Hooper and Joseph L Evans. No Recording Secretary candidates named yet but a defeated Master Workman candidate may be chosen.
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K. of L
John F. Doyle
T. N. Ross
James Hooper
Joseph L. Evans
Glass workers leader and transport official travel for business
Surre, president of the American Flint Glass Workers Association, left for Philadelphia on association business. P Kenneby, Cotton Belt Commercial Agent, went to St Louis to confer on Texas freight rates due to rise on the 20th. James H Chambers, window glass manufacturer, went to Washington to attend the Window Glass Manufacturers Association meeting.
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Ws. Surre
American Flint Glass Workers Association
Philadelphia
P. Kennepy
St Louis
Texas
James H. Chambers
Washington, D. C
Window Glass Manufacturers’ Association
New Miners' Union Organizer Active in Monongahela Valley
P. H. Penna of Indiana, an organizer for the Miners' National Progressive Union, visited the city and described his work among 7,000 miners in the Monongahela Valley. He reported steady progress and continued efforts to organize miners in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penna
Monongahela Valley
P. H. Penna
Indiana
Miners’ National Progressive Union
Grand Opening Display in Wash Dress Goods Dept
Grand opening display announces over 15 000 yards of wash fabrics now in stock with latest designs and colorings. It touts exclusive weaves and effects that surpass other offerings and highlights the premium finish distinguishing this make of goods.
Vast Wash Goods Sale Offers 5000 Yards of New Styles
More than 5 000 yards go on sale today in two collections of choice wash goods never before equaled in any department. Early selection proves decisive with the newest effects and designs. An early inspection is urged as many desirable patterns sell quickly.
January Sale Promises Bargains in Dress Goods and Silks
Our January sale offers Wool Dress Goods and dress fabrics from 9 to 54 inches wide at bargain prices. French Broadcloths in fashionable shades, Black and Colored Dress Silks, Moire Silks, Satin de Lyon and Velvets are heavily reduced. Large import of Table Linens Napkins Jackets and Wraps, with many patterns marked down. Ends February 1.
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Patrick
Raiway
Traction SS
Neil
Missouril
Diamond Street Wreck
EastEnders
Ena Liberty Station
Rome
Shadyside
Aiken Avenue
Pittsh
Kent
Subur
Ellsworth Avenue
Central Drive
Dizmont
Dixmont
Asylum Station
St. Bonifacius Church
Birmingham Tornrra
AX Makers Desert
The
Knights
Tom Barry
Brotherhood
Big Trust
Morrow
Progress OF the Miners New Union
John Flynn
Workman Doyle
Annies Comelia
Brokaw
U. P
Union Avenue
W. J. Robinson
Walter Ure
Trinity Lutheran Church
U. P. Church
Burke
John Burke
Robert McDonald
Craig Street
Central Station
Gripp
John Hammond
James Brown
Sefferers
Coliseum
Diamond Alley
Master Painters’ Meeting
E. A. Fisher
Harrisburg
Charles McCarty
John Stolen
Francis F. Black
National Convention of Painters
Mr. Parnell
Montana
Hewexa, M. T. Ta
Eee
ST Pete
Thompson
Federal Street
NEW Miners’ Union
JOS. Horne & CO
Anderson’s
Rics
Cial
Lyon
Nottingham
Horne & Cil
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