Jury Satting Process in Libel Case Edges Toward Supreme Court
The District Attorney faced objections as jurors were stood aside to shape a partisan panel. Over 50 names were called before selection, with 35 plus waived challenges, and a quashed indictment motion defeated. The defense fought on rights and procedural points as the trial adjourned awaiting morning proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Gallagher
Casper Harley
Oe Treese
Ferguson
Supreme Court
Messrs. Gallagher Hacloseee
Commonwealth
Watson
Rodger Aiken
William Alexander
Alexander Gilfillan
Weeks to Collect Tariff Statistics on Glass Iron and Wages
Joseph D. Weeks traveled to New York to brief the Senate Finance Committee on tariff impacts. The panel studies McKinley tariff effects, plans to review 50 years of legislation, and may assign Weeks to gather data on glass iron and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Weeks
New York
Seaate Finance Committee
Weeks
America
John Woods Found Not Insane After Lengthy Trial
The jury ruled John Woods of Mt. Washington is not insane and can manage his own affairs after a long contest initiated by his son William of Bethel township. The decision came minutes before 6 pm, ending a stubborn case that sparked local interest among family and counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woods
Mt. Washington
William
Bethel Township
McClar
Dr. McCormick
N. W. Shafer
West Bellevue
Historical Society Meeting Opens With Local History Papers
The Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania will hold its next meeting this evening at 7:30 in the Carnegie Library lecture hall Allegheny. Rev James Allison will read The Early History of the Sewickley Valley and James W will discuss The Oil Fields of Western Pennsylvania. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Carnegie Library
Allegheny
Sewickley Valley
James Allison
James W
Assessments High as Citywide Tax Changes Spread
Citywide protests erupt as the Board of Assessors moves to end rural and agricultural classifications. Mayor Gourley condemns the plan while rural wards face 200 to 300 percent value hikes and a likely 25 percent city average increase. Appeals flood in from Ellsworth, Morewood, and various wards with notable cases including John R. McGinney and Henry Phipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Assessors
East End
Southside
Board of Assessors
Ellsworth
Fifth Avenues
John R. McGinney
Ellsworth and
Morewood Avenues
Twenty-sixth Ward
Cavcat Prerty
Thase Bones
Gourley
Henry Phipps
Penn Avenue
Garrison
Tenth Street
T Jenkins
Pittsburg Press Club Banquet Planned for Thursday
Arrangements for the Pittsburg Press Club fifth annual banquet are near completion and set for Thursday the 25th at the Hotel Duquesne. Notables include Jeremiah Rusk, John Dalzell, Governor Pattison, A K McClure, and J B Laux. Dinner at 6 o'clock, seats available through Percy F. Smith as demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Press Club
Hotel Duquesne
Jeremiah Rusk
Pattison
John Dalzell
A. K
Pushing the Bridge Scheme Rival Structure Questioned
Col Andrews travels to New York to challenge a rival Lindenthal bridge plan across the Hudson. He argues Albany and New Jersey charters lack congressional authority and predicts the proposed $60,000,000 railroad terminal bridge with a single 60 foot thick span will fail to materialize. In 1889 about 40 million ferry passengers moved NY to Jersey City, supporting demand for a bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Andrews
New York
Lindenthal
Hudson River
Albany
New Jersey
Hudson
Andrews
Congress
Jersey City
Washington War Talk Echoed by Major Holliday
Major Holliday commissioner of customs, arrived at the depot to fetch his ill daughter from Little Washington and return to Washington. He said Washington talked only of possible war with Chile, noting it would not much affect the U S whether or not the nation fought the South American republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Holliday
Capitol
Little Washington
Chile
South American Republic
Allegheny Council Delays Site Vote for Government Building
A special Allegheny Councils committee failed to secure a quorum to vote on a site for the proposed Government building and post office. A new offer from Joseph Walton proposes a North avenue lot at 65 000 dollars, 193 feet frontage and 180 feet deep at Ellsworth Street corner Race Street. Meanwhile Pittsburg freight agents plan a meeting to discuss classification of bottles and tiles as pressed ware firms seek concessions if third class rate returns. An official noted bottle men may deserve the old classification despite confusion among manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Garrison Alley
Alex. Mitchell
Liberty
Tenth T
Otoe
Robert Sproul
Jamp
Wylie Avenue
Annie M. Kennedy
Bedford Avenue
Mra
Urben
Center Avenue
Anton Romer
Devilliera Street
Charles Cunningham
Ebster Street
W. H. O'Brien
Colwell Street
George H. Bennett
Fitch Avenue
George M. Reed
Bertford and
Roberts
Dollar
Benvenue Station
T. B. Atterbury
Ellsworth Avenue
R.baum
Rebecca Street
Twenty-third Ward
Nora Ingold
Second Avenue
Williams
Ulysses
Peter Shields
Hazlewood Avenue
Oliver Wire Company
Allegheny
Joseph Walton
North Avenue
Ellsworth Street
Race Street
Pittsburg
Lake Shore
In the Grasp of the Law at Central Station
Cold weather kept nine wanderers at the Central station lodging house overnight. Samrson, a colored man, jailed on larceny charges after overcoats were stolen from Monongahela House, with $500 bail set. Other figures include Josme Jonnaq facing assault and battery charges and Mavup Hercursos jailed after prior hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Hosewell
Cabine
Anighe
Evcoexx
Samrsox
Kelly
Monongahela House
Alderman Gripp
Josme Jonnax
Alderman Richards
Mavup Hercursos
Esca
Mamie White
Sro
Altoona
Condensed Milk Endorsed for Infant Nourishment
The article extols Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as a highly reliable nourishment for infants. It emphasizes regular feeding with wholesome food to prevent common deficiencies and promote healthy growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Borden
Eagle
Lull in the Storm Delays District Assembly Election
Pittsburg and Allegheny Street Railway strike continues with 50 police kept on duty as 12 cars run intermittently along Western avenue. Motorman Mitchell faces charges after a riot arrest. Dempsey and others receive warrants. Injunction hearing postponed to Saturday. locals hold meetings at Woods Run and Manchester. Union relief tops $1,000 as dispatchers plan to return 20 cars tomorrow while Pleasant Valley Railway profits rise with 50 percent more passengers and extra California branch service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny and Manchester Street Railway
Western Avenue
Allegheny
Muth
Martin Hele
Pittsburg Central
Dempsey
L. K. Porter
Woods’ Run
Franklin’s
Manchester
Irwin
Two Citie
Pleasant Valley Company
California
Annual meeting of K of I No 3 outlines charges and candidates
The K of I district held its annual meeting with nearly 60 delegates for 3,750 people. Reports showed rising membership and finances as six new assemblies joined No 3 in three months. Assessments will aid Manchester Street Railway strikers. Dempsey and Hoechstetter face likely re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of
I. No
No. 3
Workman Dempsey
Manchester Street Railway
Blue Lawn
Law and Order Society
General Assembly
Workman
Dempsey
L. Hoechstetter
Builders Exchange Delegates Return From Cleveland Dispute
P. J. Hamilton and about a dozen delegates arrived from Cleveland sore over changes in representation that limited Pittsburg to four delegates. They halted the meeting and claim other cities may withdraw. A report will go to the local exchange, and a new builders association seems likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Hamilton
Builders’ Exchange
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Typographical Union to Host Benefit Entertainment
The press feeders of Typographical Union No. 7 will stage an entertainment at their rooms 114 Smithfield Street next Saturday evening for the benefit of women job types out on strike. The most popular young lady will receive a beautiful gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union No. 7
Smithfield Street
Wolf and foxes escape from Schenley Park menagerie
A wolf and three foxes escaped from Schenley Park Saturday afternoon. Park police pursued without success. The wolf appeared on Station Street and Collins Avenue and was captured by Officer Shaffer and taken to the Ninth Ward station. One animal had a leg injury. the foxes remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKnight
Schenley Park
Park
Station Street
Collins Avenue
Shaffer
Nineteenth Ward
War of Warnings Claims One Life and Several Injuries
Yesterday a section foreman on the Pittsburg and Western Railroad, Gontman Joseph Gorman, was instantly killed when ice on an engine foot board caused him to fall under moving wheels between Willow Grove and Bennett stations. Six others suffered injuries ranging from burns to skull trauma, all non fatal, including Willie Morgan at Edgar Thomson Steel Works, Samuel Einestein near Erie depot, James Dillon at the obey Furnace, Henry Steiner at Keystone Bridge Works, a laborer at Carnegie’s mill, and William Green at Park House mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gontman
Joseph Gorman
Pittsburg
Ees
Willie Morgan
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Mercy Hospital
Blvesteix
Samuel Einestein
Birmingham Traction
Take Erie
Manhattan Street
Allegheny
Dinter
James Dillon
Obey Furnace
Dillon
Fifty-first Street
Steiven
Henry Steiner
Keystone Bridge Works
St. Francis Hospital
Gahardi
Carnegie
Twenty-ninth Street
Keen
William Green
Park House
Woods’ Run
Allegheny General Hospital
Boy Charles Stewart Returned Home After Runaway
A telegram directed Central station to send 11 year old Charles Stewart of Bellaire Ohio to his home. The boy had been in custody after running away from his father, a railroad engineer, at Benwood junction and briefly staying at the station last Sunday. He will be sent home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stewart
Central Station
Bellaire
Benwood Junction
Harry Harris
Elliot
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Ing
Died at Cincinnati George E Shoenberger Jr
Word arrived from Cincinnati that George E Shoenberger Sr an elderly resident died aged 83 He went to Cincinnati as a youth to enter the iron business amassing a fortune The Clifton Shoenberger mansion built by James Wilson about 25 years ago attracted prominence He leaves a widow and four children Mrs John C Sherlock William George K Jr and Joseph
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
George E. Shoenberger
Shoenberger
Clifton
James Wilson
Abe EK Ooree He, Jr
Schoenberger
John C. Sherlock
William
George K., Jr
This City
Joseph
Minor Happenings of the Day in Local Notes
County Commissioner J. G. Wei thanks the community for kindness after the death of his brother Amble Weir. A stockholders meeting of the Natural Gas Company of Sewick elected D. C. Herbst and others to the Board of Directors. The Burns banquet at Monongahela House will feature addresses by Ewing Meo Millan and others with Ger nets orchestra. A new Tax independent movement begins in the Thirty-fourth ward with a First precinct club of 72 members. P J McShane elected Secretary and J J Calaghan Treasurer. Benedictine priests at St Vincent’s Latrobe plan a new $500 church near Beatty station. A H Asxis seeks the Thirteenth ward School Board seat. depot workers back him. Connie Staurren, 6, bitten by a dog. dog shot. Funeral services for Mrs Julia Creighton Dilworth set for 2:30 at Calvary Church East End. burial private. Health Bureau reports six diphtheria and six scarlet fever cases. cases scattered. Allegheny Councils branches to meet tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewick
Dytors
D. C. Herbst
F. Mretles
W. H. Meo. Millan
Revere
Pitentinn
G. L Buchanan
A. Leggate
D. Kirk
Albert Kirk
Gernerts
P. J. McShane
J. J. Calaghan
George Schumann
Lawrenceville
Julia Creighton Dilworth
Calvary Church
East End
Bureau of Health
Allegheny Councils
Central Presbyterian Trustees Heal Expressions After Dr McKibbin Death
At a special meeting of the Central Presbyterian Church trustees convened on the death of Dr J A McKibbin the group mourned the loss of a longtime trustee and church member praising his mind and heart and Christian virtues They resolved to deplore the loss in sympathy with his family commend them to divine care and publish the resolution with a copy to the family Signed by W P Speakman John W Jones A H Patterson F G NeGrey Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
J. A. McKibbin
W. P. Speakman
Jonx W. Jones
A. H. Patterson
F. G. NeGrey
Bargain Muffs and Garments at A G Campnet & Sons
Reduced price clearance at the center store by A G Campnet & Sons 25 and 27 Fifth Ave. Muffs in blue black lynx and astrakhan cut to 75c 150 250 dollars each Beaver muffs 3 dollars and a mass of other bargains on children's cloaks jackets and fine garments ages 2 to 12 years with 100 items to close out this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Campnet & Sons
Free Toll for Pedestrians on Southside Bridge Plan
City officials discuss freeing foot traffic on the toll bridges connecting Allegheny and Pittsburgh. J M Bailey of Monongahela Bridge Company backs buying the foot right. Controller Morrow seeks legal backing. a monthly pedestrian count could fund bonds for a new free bridge. Supporters say one free bridge could lead to all becoming toll free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Controller Morrow
J. M. Bailey
Monongahela
Smithfield Street
Morrow
Moreland
Bailey
Penn Avenue
Tenth Street
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Organ and piano sale at S. Hamilton's Fifth Avenue
At low prices and easy terms an inventory of organs priced 25 255 50 and 60 dollars and upright pianos for 190 2225 or 250 dollars must be sold before February 1. Modern high top cases and good order with delivery and pricing visible. Includes stool and chair with each piano and organ, sale at 91 and 93 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Hamilton’s
Fifth Avenue
Wide range of long garments offered at deep discounts
The ad lists numerous garment discounts including Ladies Newmarkets from $1 to $11, Fancy and Solid Colors at $5, and long coats priced down from $25 and $30. Cheviot jackets, Navy Beaver jackets, fur trimmed items, and hundreds of cheviot jackets and reefers in tan gray navy black are advertised at substantial reductions, many at 50 cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarkets
Furs Slashed to Deep Sale Prices
Auction style notice announces drastic reductions on furs including monkey muffs from 35 to 3 and capes from 13 16 to 8 9 10 with satin linings. Highlights Astrachan and Labrador seals in choice grades offer strong year end buying.
Bargain Dress Goods On Sale In Special Lot Offers
A local sale lists 42 inch Bedford Cord and French Camel's Hair suitings at 75 cents a yard, French Foule Serge at 75 cents, and broadcloths from 1.25 to 2.50 priced down to 0.50 to 1.50 a yard. Cashmeres cut from 65 to 75 cents, with a late season stock of superior goods. Also offering $8 single pattern combination robes in 50 styles, originally $10 to $15. Come early for choice picks.
Large carpet sale Monday January 18
On Monday morning January 18 a large lot of Moquettes goes on sale at 75 cents per yard, with new styles and borders. Also a line of Lowell All Wool Ingrain at 0 cents per yard and remaining Velvet, Brussels, and tapestry Brussels at half price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
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George Kemp
Graham Scott
Jacob Wickestein
James H. Young
John Schweinhart
Henry Smith
Sammel W. Ewing
Caleb Inas
A. P. Kirkland
Harris Crawford
Alex. M
James Collad
Inas
Tom
Marshall
Quay
Uhat
A. P. Moore
Mr. Weeks
1Ohn Woods Not
Jarry
The
Press Club
Col Andrews
Murphy
Mitchell
Wyman
EK OF L
Allegheny Branch Office
Federal ST
George EK. Shooenberger, Jr
Fitisbarger
J. G. Wei
Amble Weir
Jos. Hong & Co
Bocas
Biber & Easton
Market
Jalé
Trasa
W. V. Dermitt & CO
Grant Streek
Jos. Horne & Gos
Penn Avenue Stores
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
P. S
OFI
Brussels
Edward
Groetzinger
Treea
Bartlett
Ain Eanges
Slepion Seaside
Streat Pittsburg
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