The Bogie Man as He Appeared at the Courtroom
A smoky office scene opens as spectators recall the Black Hole of Calcutta era while Major Brown and W B Rodgers arrive with the defendant and Union News Company representative I R Burke. John Fisher, misjudged as a bogie man, appears as a weary, detective-like figure in a dusty setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby
Calcutta
Metcr
Major Brown
W. B. Rodgers
I. R. Burke
Union News Company
McClure
Matthews
John Fisher
Attorney Yost
Witnesses fail to prove case in McClure paper dispute
An Alderman court hearing collapses as prosecutors fail to establish who bought a paper from Matthews store on December 27. Witness Fisher and McClure deny clear links. Major Brown and Mr. Yost clash over evidence while the crowd disperses in a tense, uncertain scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yost
Matthews
Mr. Fisher
John
Pisser
Mr. Yost
Major Brown
Pittebarz
Yort
Brown
McGlure
Cod Clure
L Objet
Aldermean
McClure
Annual Meeting and Officers for Pittsburg Teachers' Library
The Pittsburg Teachers' Library held its annual library committee meeting yesterday afternoon under Superintendent Lockey. Officers elected: President Miss Jennie Ralston Secretary Miss Mareie Hare and Treasurer W A Proudfit. New committee members Miss Rose McCreary and H W Fisher fill vacancies. Membership fee kept at 1 dollar. Treasurer's report shows cash on hand 16159 47 0 total receipts 430 30 expenditures 220 01 balance 141 58. Kate Nefper named librarian and audit committee Miss Coleman and Miss Jennie Gosser appointed to audit accounts. Two cases for new books approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
C. A. Diddle
Coleman
Jennie Gosser
Kate Nefper
Fearful Nitro Explosive Found On School Street
A five gallon nitro glycerin can was found on the pavement in front of Second Ward School Ross street. Joseph Bruner's children picked it up and brought it home before the father saw it and removed the device to the Central police station. Police seek whoever left the can as the law is strict on such acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
Ross Street
Joseph Bruner
Hill Street
Bruner
Comrade Forgery Charge Bucks Miner At Moon Run Mines
John Isadores was arrested on the South side on forgery charges filed by co miner John Schultz. Schultz, once jailed for larceny, had come to the Moon Run mines to claim £10 owed for work when he was told Isadore had forged him and drawn the money. Bail posted for a hearing before Alderman McGarey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Isadores
John Schultz
Moon Run
Polish Hallow
Schultz
Isadore
Alderman McGarey
Redpath Daughter in Collision Near Chicago
H. H. Redpath of 42 Townsend Street received a telegram summoning him to Chicago after his daughter Miss Sadie C. Redpath was seriously injured in a collision between a cable car and a passenger train. It remains unclear if she is the unidentified Thursday victim. she is a well known Pittsburg actress who has toured the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Redpath
Townsend Street
Chicago
Sadie C. Redpath
Miss Redpath
Pittsburg
U S Navy Readied as Chile Row Flares England May Intervene
Reports from Pittsburgh recount a tense U S Chile dispute with fear England could mediate or join sides. General Gallupe voices a strong naval stance while warning about Pacific Coast defenses and Allegheny Arsenal orders show no war mobilization.
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United States
Chile
Gallupe
A. L. Pearson
England
Valparaiso
Pacific
New York
Washington
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Alegheny Arsenal
Freehold Bank Building Sold to Matt Weiss for 115000
Matt Weiss, Smithfield street saloon keeper, bought the Freehold Bank building at Smithfield Street for 115000. Possession due April 1. bank to move to Magee Building on Fourth Avenue. The 40 by 60 foot three story brown stone structure fronting on Smithfield was bought from the Freehold Rack 22 years after a prior purchase for 32000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehold Bank
Matt Weiss
Smithfield Street
Magee
Fourth Avenue
Morris T. Kunz
Duquesne Traction Company
Americus Club
Weiss
Pittsburg
Oak Alley Church Relic Hunters Halted by Police
The Oak Alley Church, bought by the city for a Central police station, faced a relic raid as congregants sought keepsakes. Officer Emanuel Harris stood at the door to deter thieves while “movers” stole pews doors and stove parts, preserving the structure for its buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Alley
Department of Public Safety
Brown
Emanuel Harris
Bors
Gompers Arrives, Holds Talks With Labor Figures
Samuel Gompers arrives at the Duquesne after traveling from Indianapolis where he settled a street railroad strike. He meets with the Ways and Means Committee of the job printers to discuss the injunction case against Murlock Kerr & Co. and later talks with the Amalgamated Association on labor matters. He notes dull trade nationwide and reports Manchester streetcar workers are not union members while many cities are organized with contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Duquesne
Gompers
Indianapolis
Ways and Means Committee
Murlock, Kerr & Co
Messrs
Stillwacen and Patterson
Federation
Amalgamated Association
Mr. Gompers
Manchester
Wetmore No 2 Oil Well Starts Strong in McDonald Field
Guffer and Queen’s No 2 on the H. H. Wetmore farm struck oil in the top of the land and began production near 100 barrels an hour with estimates up to 175. the second well on the western McDonald field enhances farm prospects about 215 miles northwest of Oakdale. Separately, John Schwartz, a Southside grocer, has vanished from his Seventeenth street and Larkins avenue store. last seen Thursday morning and feared to have harmed himself or wandered into the hills. A police search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffer & Queen
H. H. Wetmore
McDonald Field
Bie
Oakdale
John Schwartz
Schwartz
Seventeenth Street
Misfit Parlors Distinguish Local Firm From New York Levy Bros
Levy Bros of Pittsburgh clarifies its Misfit Clothing Parlors at 516 Smithfield Street are not connected to the New York Levy Bros bankrupt firm reported previously. Local branches are in Chicago and St Louis while Gallinger remains at 1200 Penn Avenue. Store advertises Henrietta cloth at 69 cents and 100 pieces for 1 10.
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Levy Bros
Smithfield Street
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Thorstonr Bros
The Bubble Burst in West Bellevue Council Probe
About 60 residents gathered in an old schoolhouse to hear the committee report on alleged irregularities by council members. The panel found most charges unfounded and exonerated the council, while noting some issues with travel passes and prior purchase details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bellevue
R. D. Barr
Black's Hall
T. B. Seandrett
W. M. McGill
Old
Transenerieet
Connecils
Fregsant Valley Company
Allegheny and Believe Railway Company
Pleasant Valley
Alleheny
Bellevue
Charles G Ammon Captured in New Orleans
Assistant Superintendent Roger O Mara reports Charles G Ammon wanted in Pittsburg for embezzling funds from Schultz Renziehausen Co liquor dealers has been captured in New Orleans. Ammon, a former collector for the firm, allegedly diverted a sum to his own use and now faces trial after extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger O'Mara
Gaster
New Orleans
Charles G. Ammon
Pittsburg
Ammon
Schultz, Renziehausen & Co
Trim
Alderman Gripp
O'Mara
Allecheny Police Arrest Totals For Ten Months Last Year
Police records show Allecheny city arrested 4159 people in ten months ending December 21. Major categories include disorderly conduct 389, burglary 4, drunkenness 13, vagrancy 263, assault and battery 5, aggravated assault 8, petty theft 26, and incorrigibility other counts 1. Total value of property involved about $8,000 less than the prior months.
Work for Ambulances Two Fatal Accidents and Others More
Yesterday's accident list shows two deaths, a railroad worker killed by a train at Riverton station and a miner killed at the tipple near Bowers. Other injuries include a fall on Silver Lake injuring Annie Burk, a crushed foot at Edynar Thomson Steel Works, a severe ankle dislocation on Chestnut Street steps, and a crane incident injuring Albert Morgan. Coroners will investigate tomorrow.
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CorxNoLly
Patrick Connolly
Baltimore and Ohio
Riverton
Io'el Surra
McDowell
Wilson Smith
Bowers Aillines
Tipnle
Borxn
Annie Burk
East Ends
Silver Lake
Coxtey
Patrick Conley
Edynar Thomson Steel Worka
Mercy Hospital
Donal—Paule
Dornn
Chestone Street
Gibbon Street
Barrayan—Frack Barraman
West Penn Hospital
Aeere
Lake Erie
Morcax
Albert Morcan
Carnegie, Phipns & Cova
Earnel
Gamble Weir Buriied After Long Police Service
Gamble Weir late Superintendent of Police was buried with a large turnout. His body lay in state at City Hall from 8 to 10 AM with about 5000 citizens passing by. Flores included tributes from police bureaus and fraternal orders. Funeral procession to Sixth Presbyterian Church led by Chief Brown and ex Mayor MacCallin, then to O’Hara township for burial at the old homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble Weir
City Hall
Orangemen’s Lodge
Pittsburg
O'Hara Township
Old Homestead
Twenty-eighth Street
Two Elopements in a Day Showed Bold Pressures
James Cochrane a Lake Shore brakeman from Cleveland and Florence De Hopper daughter of a Forest City iron maker asked Alderman Donovan to wed them after eloping. Florence was lame and Cochrane had lost an arm. his bride's spine was permanently injured. Papa De Hopper frowned and warned prison as the couple sought a marriage license at the Court House. Separately Henry Miller of Waller’s Mills confronted Henry Fehl and Miss Miller who were headed to Cumberland to marry against her father's will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cochrane
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Florence de Hopper
Forest City
Alderman Ponnovan
Miss de Hopper
Papa de Hopper
Cochrane
Court House
Henry J. Miller
Waller's Mills
Baltimore and Ohio
Henry Fehl
Miss Miller
Cumberland
Drygoods and Carpet Remnant Sale Extends One Week
Advertisement details extra discounts at J. H. Kuxner & Bro and other merchants. The drygoods firm claims to beat all quotations, offering wholesale remnants including wool blankets, cotton comforts, underwear, silk tidies, curtain poles, tapestry ends, bundles of carpeting, and ginghams at deep cut prices. Also notes Vocalion Church Organ endorsement by Walter L. Damroshu and agent H Kleber & Bro selling below factory price.
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Kcoxee. & Bro
Pennatenus
Fourteenth Street
Butler Street
J. H. Kuxxer & Bro
Pennay
Union Depot
Elaine
Walter I. Damrosth
Vocalion
Walter L Damroschu
Damroech
America
Messrs
Kerr to retain State Chair as Harrity feud discussed
Erie and other county Democrats met at the County Democracy headquarters in Pittsburg to vote for Kerr’s re election and reject any vacancy on the National Committee. Speakers praised Kerr’s service and pledged to work for him in Harrisburg, while critics accused Harrity of leveraging Cleveland to pursue his own ends.
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Erie
Venango
Clarion
Eutler
Mercer
Lawrence
Beaver
Green
Washington
Westmoreland
Bradford
McKean
Cambria
Blair
Somerset
County Democracy
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Kerr
Brice
National Committee
Democratic Party
Harrisbure
Somerset County
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Harrity
Democratic meeting to discuss primaries and conventions
The Democratic Association of Allegheny County will meet at Charley O’Brien’s office on Grant Street Monday night to hear district reports. The gathering aims to organize spring primaries elect delegates to state and national conventions and conduct other business.
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Democratic Association of
Allegeny County
Charley O'Brien
Grant Street
Old Established Book and Stationery House Sold
The business known as McKonight's book store at 443 Wood Street is bought by A. W. McGlor of Smithfield stationers. Mr MeGloy will operate at both locations. Patrons will receive prompt service at either store. Several alterations are planned creating opportunity for bargains.
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McKonight’s Book Store
Wood Street
A. W. McGlor
Smithfield
MeGloy
Wide Range of Garments on Sale in Broad Lot Show
Long garments offered in bulk with numerous items priced for quick sale. Ladies Newmarkets range from 6 to 11 dollars, fancy and solid colors priced, jackets and beaver coats deeply discounted. Cheviot jackets, reefers, and fur trimmed styles advertised in gray tan navy and black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarkets
FURS Offered at Low Prices in Regional Sale
Bargain fur sale advertises Monkey Muffs cut from 25 to 23 and Astrachan and Labrador Seal Capes discounted to 8.9 and 10 dollars. Capes were previously 16 and 13 dollars. Full satin lining noted.
New Adver Te Special One Week Sale on Carpets
A newspaper ad announces a one week sale starting Monday January 18 featuring Moquette carpets at 75 cents per yard, with new styles and colors, borders to match. Also a sale of Lowell All-Wool Ingrains at 2 yards for 0 cents and Velvet, Body Brussels, and Tapestry Brussels carpets at half price, including some full roll remnants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Brussels
Letter prompts postal reform for grocer post offices
A January 11 1892 letter complains about misrouted mail via grocery store post offices. It urges readers near grocer post offices to use nearby post offices or notify the sender to ensure delivery, noting envelopes with newspaper wrappers reach fewer recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W
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Eseriay
Aneile FD. Detective
Alea
Shtainel
Teachers’ Library
Yesterdar
Foss Street
General Gallupe
Allegheny Arsenal
Phipps
Philadelphia
Frankford
Rock Island
Springfield
Pest
Dr. B
Alhasna
Eve
Penn Street
Passy
Wetmore No
Guf Y & Queen
Joan Schwartz
Gallinger
Dewelo
Penn Avenue
RD. Barr
E. P. Stevenson
William McGill
George R. Boardman
Baronets
Serndrett
Black
Charles Gammon
Ti An
Fim
Allecheny City
Gamble
Peles
Alderman Doennora
Western
Indorse Price
Pevision
Meeting of the New Democracy
Chances Halis
EK Magtrs
Liberty Street
Federal Street
Allegheny
Disuatch
Biber & Easton
THE
Allegheny Branch Office
Federal ST
Jak-Rrasu
V.dermitt & CO
Edward
Groetzinger
Hueus & Hacxe
Sarah
Wash Goods
New Cheviots
New Bedford
Marshell
S. L. Marshell
Sir
Ohio St
Corner
Sandusky
Diamond Square
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