O'Shea Defeated at D A 3 Union Convention
At the D A No 3 E of L convention in Pensylania the rival John O Shea lost to Master Workman Ross after an incendiary speech. Ross received 22 votes to 15 for O Shea and 5 for Joseph L Evans. Details outline changes in officers and secretary salary and note tensions over membership figures and Pinkerton objections.
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E. of L
John O'Shea
O'Shea
Drs Patcu
O’shea
Ross
Joseph L. Evans
Laura Powell
A. G. Bright
L. A
Mr. O'Shea
Worthy Foreman
War Horse
John D. Hughes
Sam Bruce
L. Am ¥Itien L. Reese
Cates Brothers Gees
Joseph Stonick
Miss Powell
Molders
J. M. Kelly
Tar Dispatch
John Flannery
Knights of Labor
Ngs
Pinkerton
Beaver
Penxsutawney
Roses
Large steel contract awarded to Carnegie Phipps firm
Carnegie Phipps & Co. won a contract with American Steel Barge Co. of Duluth for 5,000 tons of steel plates, worth about 300,000 dollars to the firm. The plates will be used for 7,200 tons and valued at about 450,000 dollars. Plates will be rolled at Homestead.
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Carnegie, Phipps & Co
American Steel Barge Company
Duluth
Minn
Homestead
Thirty Nine Miners Examined by Board of Mining Inspectors
The Board of Mining Inspectors examined thirty nine miners for qualification and the position of mine men was reviewed. Officials conducted tests and assessed readiness at the examination venue. The report notes the progress of candidates and pending decisions on certifications.
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Board of Mising
Mystery and rumors swirl around deadly robbery case
Reports conflict on whether suspects acted alone or plans involved thefts from other robberies. Eyewitness Neyeke describes a masked man whose brown moustache matches the missing speak-easy proprietor, while authorities pursue pawnbrokers and fences. The town mourns Mrs. Rudert as rumors of an Chicago arrest emerge late.
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Sven Killain
Conroy
Griffin
Rudert
Chicago
B Baker
Debtor in Dixmont Case Seeks Payment for Work
William Schaffer of Oakland, a teamster, sued Joseph Mason of Boguet street Oakland for 45 dollars for work performed. The suit before Alderman Doughty resulted in a judgment with costs and a writ of levied placed on the defendant’s house, which was found empty and the defendant in Dixmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schaffer
Oakland
Joseph Mason
Boguet Street
Schaffer
Mason
Alderman Doughty
Dixmont
Sindel Hoover Controversy Ends Quietly with Settlement
Harry Hoover, president of the Secular Society, sued Henry Slade a spiritualist for money obtained under false pretenses after a River Avenue seance in Allegheny. The case was withdrawn and information discharged when Slade agreed to pay all costs.
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Sindel Hoover
Slade
Henry Slade
Alderman Succop
Harry Hoover
Secular Society
No. 91
River Avenue
Allegheny
Hoover
Latver
Bailey Mayoral Candidacy Held Democratic Invention
The article reports Democratic circles dismissing calls to remove Judge Bailey and predicting his successful mayoral bid. It notes Postmaster John B. Larkin’s indifference to politics, Bailey’s brother James M. Bailey confirming an Eastern trip, and Captain Mc Clelland commenting on Bailey’s health and candidacy. Major Denniston is seen as front-runner for City Treasurer with steady support.
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Judge Bailey
John B. Larkin
Judge Ey
Short
Tales
James M. Bailey
New York
Boston
Fort
Board of Underwriters Re Elect Officers in Annual Meeting
The Board of Underwriters held its annual meeting yesterday and re elected W. G. McCandless as President W. P. Herbert as Vice President James H. Clancy as Treasurer and J D McFadden as Secretary with the old directors replaced A fire test was informally discussed and the choice of judge again relegated to President McCandless who will appoint a judge within a few days and will not announce it until assurance of service is received The board aims to keep the fire apparatus test fair to both cities involved in the dispute.
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Board of Underwriters
W. G. McCandless
W. P. Herbert
James H. Clancy
J. D. McFadden
McCandless
Juryman Denies Discharge By Judge Collier
Wilson Shannon, a city composer and juror, denies reports that the jury was discharged by Judge Collier last Tuesday afternoon. He explains Mary Murphy's case over a Soho street speak-easy charge, noting no testimony of drinking on the second floor though beer was found on the first. Shannon says Collier was not displeased with the verdict and only discharged the jurors for the day.
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Wilson Shannon
Collier
Dis Patcu
Mary Murphy
Shannon
Builders Seek Charter for New Exchange Corporation
The Builders' Exchange has applied for a charter and a special committee works on it. Advertisements will follow. Capital stock set at 5000 in 50 shares of 100. stock nearly all sold. Charter seeks corporate status for business operations. Annual dues may rise from 8 to 25 dollars.
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Builders’ Exchange
Exchange
Notable Visitors From Several Cities Arrive As World Fair Talk Persists
Prof James E Denton Stevens Institute visits to inspect mills steamboats and works. Scheenton Jr Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Road agent was in the city on business. Ex Mayor Lothrop St Paul passed through city en route to Washington and expressed support for Chicago World’s Fair.
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James E. Denton
Stevens Institute of Technology
New York
Adburg
Scheenton Jr
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
George N. Lift
the Gazette
Lothrop
St. Paul
High Rivers Reach Peak But Cause Little Damage
The High Rivers rose quickly to 20 feet, the winter high, with Lock No. 1 gates and dam fully covered and the lock open. Men worked to secure coal fleets while a Monon Pager boat was destroyed against the Smithfield Street Bridge pier after its occupants fled the area.
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Ces
Smithfield Street Bridge
Auction Sale Of Jackman Property Concludes Quietly
The Jackman personal property auction closed yesterday with fair prices. A private sale may occur if unsold. otherwise another auction is planned later.
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Jackman
Shooting at Watters Allen shop wounds Charles Scott
The incident occurred at Watters & Allen's tailor shop at the corner of Wylie avenue and Arthur street when Nathan Watters flourished a .22 revolver. Charles Scott was struck in the stomach and gravely wounded. Watters and Winson Allen were arrested, Harry Butler left at scene, Scott hospitalized, while Butler remained missing. The act appeared accidental with no prior enmity noted.
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Charles Scott
Charlies Scott
Nathan Watters
Clock Watters
Winson Allen
Watters
Scott
Assistan
Hiett
Tefley
Easing
Sheth Street
Wilie Avenue
County assessors urged to enforce tax returns by county officials
Auditor General McCamant writes to Commissioner Mercer calling out delinquent assessors who refuse or neglect to estimate tax returns. He notes penalties under the 1889 revenue act including fines and imprisonment and urges strict enforcement by county commissioners, with possible wage withholding and court action against delinquents.
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McCamant
Mercer
Auditor General
Key Incident In A Colored Household Larceny Case
Washington Downey and wife and May St. Clair, all colored, were arrested on a charge of larceny by Officer Murphy. William Miller, who lives at 36 Poplar alley, says the trio took all his household goods to his house on Old avenue. Miller had lived with Hattie Clark, also colored, who was sentenced to seven months in the penitentiary days earlier. Clark reportedly gave the keys to the Downeys to deliver to Miller. The defendants posted $500 bail each for a hearing set tomorrow.
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Washington Downey
May St. Clair
Murphy
Lareceny
William Miller
Alderman Richards
Poplar Alley
Old Avenue
Miller
Hattie Clark
Downeys
Miss Clark
Frank Washington
Louis Eer
Federal Street
Pittsburg
Gant
Altoona
Allegheny
Harmian
Ace NowaHisxi
General Hospital
WiImia ™ Lex
Ing
Second Avenue
Pomtereau
Pomtereau Morner McDoell
Charles Rauk
Charles Grindler
Andrew Schrodes
Pearson
Reg
Mennightener
Bartlett
E. W. Row
Business College
Curry University
Amonis
Baltimore
Yescam
West Pann Hospital
Ieee
Jonn Toorar
Serets
May Be A Fatal Fall. Youngson Jr. Falls From Unfinished House
James Youngson Jr., six, son of J B Youngson of Smithfield Street, fell from the third story joists of a Vinestreet unfinished house while playing with companions. He landed through three floors into the cellar, was taken home, and Dr Kelvey found an ugly forehead wound that may prove fatal.
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James Youngson, Jr
J. B. Youngson
Smithfield Street
Vinestreet
Iton
eKelvey
Malaria Strikes John Warden of Sewickley
Serious case of malaria afflicts John Warden son of Mrs. John Warden in Sewickley. Hospital authorities fear recovery unlikely and indicate prognosis is poor.
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John Warden
Sewickley
Local Items and Incidents in Two Cities
Reports from the day list Grand Army Band officers elected at an annual meeting. J Hummel as president and K carphomedaries as secretary with J W Forman a guest speaker. A landslide near Taggart street in Allegheny and a stretch of influenza affecting railroad workers. Several arrests and hospitalizations noted, including workers injured at Pittsburg Forge and Iron Works and a brakeman's arm injury.
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Grand Army Band
J. Hummel
Pleasant Valley
Taggart Street
Allegheny
Witful Paris Correspondent Max O Reill At Old City Hall
Max O Re ll famed Paris correspondent of the London Times lectured in Old City Hall to a large Pittsburgh audience. The speech titled A National Picture Gallery of the Anglo Saxon Race blended humor with sharp cultural observations about John Bull and Jonathan and His Continent.
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Max O’rell
Paul Bloust
Paris
London Times
America
Jonathan
Continent
Old City Hall
Pittsburg
Max O'Reil
Max O'Rell
National Picture Gallery
Monsieur
John Bull
British Isles
United Kingdom
United
Mar O'ueth
Ng An Ming
Monsieur Blonet
Forbes Avenue Robbery Suspects Face 10 Day Hearing
Police say Edward Courtney Edward Gallagher Michael Fisher Robert Richardson and Hugh O Hara will appear before Magistrate Gripp for burglary connected to a Forbes Avenue robbery last week. Formations are to be made against Gallagher and Courtney based on alleged evidence.
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Edward Courtney
Edward Gallagher
Michael Fisher
Robert Richardson
Hugh O’ Hara
Holmes
Gripp
Gallagher
Courtney
Forbes Avenue
New House Destroyed by Fire on Ward Street
A house under construction on Ward street caught fire at 7:20 PM and was totally destroyed. Firefighters from station 248 faced accessibility issues and could not work effectively. Built by Harry Russell, the half brick half frame structure had walls ready for plastering and suffered about 3000 dollars in losses. The fire’s origin is unknown.
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Ward Street
Harry Russell
Railroad buys 35 acre Mead property opposite McKeesport
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company purchased 35 acres of Meilhany property in Mifflin township opposite McKeesport for 50000 dollars. The tract fronts 1300 feet along the river at the site of a proposed two track bridge and river frontage near the McKeesport and Beamer road. Also notes Thomas H. Dickson's condition being reported as more hopeful.
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Pennsylvania Boye
McKeesport
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
MeIlhany
Mifflin Township
McKeesport and Beamer Road
Thomas H. Dickson
Police warn Germans over foreign bond scam in New York firm
Assistant Superintendent O Mara reports complaints about the International Banking Company of New York soliciting German citizens to buy foreign bonds on installment. Agents allegedly target the least educated, offer $5 installments for promises of bonds, then vanish after several payments. Victims urged to report to O Mara to recover funds and identify suspects.
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O'Mara
International Banking Company
New York
Bari
Vecenalp
Herman Kent
Allegheny City
New Yo City
O’mars
Lottery
Ashkenasi
Officials to Investigate Carbon Sellers Strike Arrive
AFL officials will arrive Saturday morning to settle the electric strike. Frank Carrier who sought Gompers help reports that several Federation of Labor leaders will come to investigate. Vice President Martin will seek a conference with Westinghouse and others. P G McGuire may also be sent. No changes in the strike were seen yesterday.
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Frank Carrier
New York
President Gompers
Federation of Labor
Gompers
Martin
George Westinghouse
Gom
P. J. McGuire
Carpenters and Joiners’ Union
Their First Double Turn at Shoenberger's Mill
The large plate mill of Shoenberger's at the foot of Sixteenth street began a double turn last night with 25 men at work. This mill has never run on double turn before.
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Shoenberger’s
Sixteenth Street
Free Plainfield Lots Near Denver Offer
Parceling 200 lots at Plainfield addition near the Fort Worth and Denver line. Lots measure 25 by 125 feet with wide streets and park reserve. One lot per person, no contract to improve, valued at $100 in 18 months. Send name, address and 4 cents postage to Plainfield Addition Company Castle Rock Col. Also a clearance sale on high class overcoats at PCC C Cor Grant and Diamond streets offering coats from $5 to $7.
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Denver
Col
Nave Suresh Gia Setad Ead
Plainfield
Fort Worth
Union Depot
Plainfield Addition Company
Castle Rock
PCC. C
Cor. Grant and Diamond Sis
New Court House
Remnant Sales and Bargains Across City Stores
Local shops advertise heavy discounts on remnants and house goods. Several stores highlight marked down jackets, lace curtains, ribbons, and toboggans with prices cut dramatically. An excursion to Washington City is also offered with round trip fare from Jos. Honge & Co. Penn Avenue Stores.
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Lapres
Jos. Honxye & Co
Penn Avenue
Senlakins Muat Geo
Jos. Hoenne & Co
Jos. Honge & Co
Washington City
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Jos. Hopwe & Co
Jos. Hoare & Co
Jos, Honne & Co
Large Enterprises Spur Growth in Pittsburgh Industry
Major developments unfold as Armstrong & McKelvey open a cotton seed oil factory on River Avenue Allegheny, costing over 50 000 to build and equip. The project will employ hundreds and positions the firm as a key rival to the White Lead Trust. Harbison Walker expands silica brick works with new kilns and a large warehouse, while a land deal, brick yard plan, and a grand stable project for Pittsburg signal broad industrial expansion across the region.
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Pittburg
Armstrong & McKelvey
River Avenue
Allegheny
White Lead Trust
Harbison & Walker
Messrs. Ross & Fisher
Diamond Street
Allegheny Lumber Dealers Plan Annual Union Meeting
About 35 members of the Allegheny County Retail Lumber Dealers Association met at the Builders' Exchange to arrange for the Union Association of Lumber Dealers meeting in Dayton Ohio January 21 and 22. The group will tour with the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad then proceed to the burg Cincinnati and St. Louis route Monday night.
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Allegheny County Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Builders’ Exchange
Union Association of Lumber Dealers
Dayton
Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton
Chicago
Be Paul
Foresta
Allegheny County Association
Burg
Cincinnati and St. Louis
Bargain Remnant Day At Allegheny Cloak Rooms
Local ads advertise deep discounts on women and misses garments at Allegheny shops. Listings promise half price cuts on capes coats plush jackets and wraps with emphasis on remnant day and ongoing reductions across multiple stores.
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Boecs & Bust
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I. N. Ross
Carnegies
T. J
Thomas Wisdom
Charles Brothers
District Court
H. F. Dempser
L.A
W. J. McKeever
Michael Landis
Charles Beck
John Doyle
Alteecther
Ross Sai
Philsdelphia
Sat Oren
Fefuan
Benny John Dens
John
John M. Kelly
D. A. No
Ross O'Shea
D. A
Radert
Oficinsa
Richard Johnston
Tarentum
Paul Eudert
Captain McClelland
Hall
Bailey
Avery
Dennistion
Joseph F. Denniston
Messrs
Denie
S IT
The
Ansessors
Mr. Youngson
National Characteristics
Sandy McGregor
Jonathan Wittily
Press Club
Mr. Welshons
Octopus
Thos. B. Dickson
Apter Lottery
Police
AFL
Stelaway Planos
Maelaway Square
Callat H. Kleber & Bro’s
Wood Street
Bocos & Bun
Bocos & Brun
Roseynaum & Co
Doy
Boues & Buxx
Iron City Brewing Co
Haseion & Son
Alaska
Booss & Box
Congress
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Marvin
Keystone Brewing Company
Esos
Gothers Messrs. Stotes, Meyer
Bargefield
Doughill
Dapeeper
Com Ry
Virginia
Paten Company
Seenkinoen
Piteburg Lumber
Boocs & Bust
Cor. Grant and Diamonders
Boces & Bust
Boces & Bull
Fleming Bros
Phrrssans
JS. Horne
London
China
Japan
JOS. Horne & CO
Gog-Gar Penn Ave
Allegheny County
Bless
Register Connor
Merry Men
Priladelphia
Sim
George Woods
Arenc Nana Esq
Ae Penn
John Penn
Petrie
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