Votes and arrests loom in ward primary feuds
An active Eighteenth ward Democratic primary meeting at Alderman Mc Neirny's office shows Bracken and Lydon charging Dwyer with fraud. Bracken claims nine sworn voters and 38 more ready to testify while Lydon accuses doctored returns and hints at arrests. Local politics surge with mayoral race details and ward council contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman McNeirny
Messrs
Dwyer
Bracken
Lydon
P. Mi Notary Public
Lawrenceville
Alderman Leslie
Leslie
Diary of Colonel William Robinson Recounts Civil War Details
Colonel William Robinson presents his daily diary of U S military service during the Rebellion and counters imaginative distortions in war stories. He notes that a Century writer misdescribed Libby prison events, stating no prisoner could sit on window sills due to a obstructing barn while guards did fire at anxious prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robinson
United States
Colonel Robinson
Libby Prison
Priconera
Welsh and His Stiletto Charge in Tunnel Street
Mrs. Annie Henderson of 22 Tunnel Street charged Michael Welsh with assault and battery and surety of the peace before Alderman Richards. She alleges he struck her, knocked her down, and threatened to cut her heart out with a stiletto. Welsh was arrested by Constable Boyle, held to bail of $1,000 for Monday’s hearing, and the weapon was recovered en route to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Henderson
No. 22
Tunnel Street
Alderman Richards
Michael Welsh
Henderson
Welsh
Boyle
Notable Allegheny Residents Active Amid Social Roundup
Republican mayoral candidate Jamcs G. Wyman lies seriously ill at his residence after an attack but expects to circulate among constituents within six days. Allegheny figures including Thomas Brown, George F. Neil, John L Rankin, Superintendent George Miller, Silas J. Williams, Edward DeLassus, E A Humphries, E T Hutchinson, and Will M Cribbs are shown in brief notes of travel, visits, or moments at social events and local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I. Gourley
Bailey
George Fleming
Thomas Delaney
Common Council
George H. Treusch
E. H. Matthews
Select Council
Mark Donley
W. D. Est
William Thomas
Richard Johnson
Bol
Barchfeld
Taz Dispatch
Exist Birmingam
Thomas Mullin
Martin G. Frank
J. Martin Schaeffer
F.C. Beinhauer
Thirty-fifth
Southside
Jamcs G. Wyman
Allegheny
Thomas Brown
Water Committee
Ben
California
New York
George F. Neil
John L Rankin
St. Louis
Ptm
F James Chambers
Tisdge Aveures
George Miller
Bureau of Water Assessments
Yeuterany
W. Hazzard
Mononganela
Wilt
Grand Opera
Silas J. Williams
Bond Steel Company
Alliance
Anderson
Edward DeLassus
Bureau of Fire
Masaillon
E. A. Humphries and
Seeneevee
Avenas Yestar
Underground conduit plan gains traction in city tunneling debate
Chief Bigelow endorses buried lines within a year as contractor Evan Jones explains a Lawrenceville sewer project. The system would run beneath alleys and rivers, with tunnels under railroad tracks and long manhole networks for ventilation.
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Chief Bigelow
Taz Dispatch
Evan Jones
Lawrenceville
Jones
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Bigelow
Smithfield Street
Fifth Avenue
Exchange Alley
Cherry Alley
Monongahela
Mr. Jones
Edwards
Mersey
Liverpool
Birken
Mersey Tunnel
Bigelow
Cold Spell Spurs Six Week Gas Saving Burner Appeal
This item highlights a gas saving burner by Anderson touted as cheapest and best for six weeks. It mentions a tropical diet and upcoming features, with the Dispatch promising funny content in tomorrow’s edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Mars
Gor
DisPatch
Fourth Avenue
Gas Well Fire At De Haven Terrifies Drillers
Four drillers are badly burned as Spang Chalfant Co well No 2 near De Haven station bursts into flame. A 100 foot flame column lights the night sky while workers battle the blaze and try to extinguish the gas fire with a smokestack method. One man, George More, is in critical condition after inhaling flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Haven
Pittsburg
Esilroad
Spang, Chalfant & Co
George More
More
Steiner Farm
Griffith
Murrysville
A Yankee in London Dr Weodburn Lectures in Sandusky
Rev B F Woodburn of Allegheny lectured at Sandusky Street Baptist Church on London giving a synopsis of the English metropolis. He described London proper and greater London, population figures, streets, weather, and police. His next talk will cover From London to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weodburn
B. F. Woodburn
North Avenue
Allegheny
Sandusky Street Baptist Church
Society of Christian Endeavor
London
New York
Queen Victoria
Paris
Arlington Avenue Inclined Plane charter filed
The Arlington Avenue Inclined Plane company plans a line from the head of South Thirteenth Street to Arlington Avenue near Brownsville Road. The charter is to be applied for on Saturday February 8, with James A. Elphinstone and P J Pierce among investors. Construction hoped within a year, affecting Mt Oliver incline and St Clair electric road traffic.
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South Thirteenth Street
Knoxville
Arlington Avenue
James A. Elphinstone
P. J. Pierce
Brownsville Road
Mt. Oliver
St. Clair
St. Clair Road
Injured Man Run Over by Southside Truck
Thomas Wier of No 12 engine house suffered a serious accident during a morning practice run when a Southside truck jolted him off a side platform near South Twenty third street. The rear wheels passed over his left thigh, mangling the leg and risking amputation. Dr Mercur attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wier
No. 12
Wier
South Twenty-third Street
Ryan in Custody Tied to Westmoreland County Record
Ryan, taken to Greensburg by Agent Dean, was committed for court by Alderman Keenan without hearing. The information notes Ryan’s bad county record and reports Hettie Martz remains at Central station, with possible transfer to an institution today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ryan
Greensburg
Dean
Keenan
Ryan
Westmoreland County
Hettie Martz
Central Station
Board of Viewers Grants Park Way Grading Decision
The Board of Viewers held a final meeting on grading Park Way avenue from Ponp avenue to the city line. Dr Bestond was appointed a member of the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Way Avenue
Ponp Avenue
Bestond
Colonel Ali
Fortieth Street
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charieses
Neville Island to Be Sold or Electric Rail Line Planned
Negotiations move for Neville Island with options including county purchase at 1 500 per acre and a plan for an electric railway down the center linking Second Avenue, Coraopolis, with a lower river bridge. Proponents argue potential cost savings and regional development, while earlier dam projects and town relocations are cited as lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bagaley
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railway
Scully
First National Bank
Second Avenue
Coraopolis
Thee
Moon, Crescent
Robinson and
Stowe Townships
Dem Leader Al Carlisle Visits Amid Brice Hopes
Al Carlisle arrives from Columbus as the Democratic leader in New London. He hints that John H. Thomas may publish explosive statements about Brice’s U S Senate path, while the party eyes the Brown Clermont District race and a tense Ohio Senate contest looms after Ashburn’s death. Carlisle notes Allen O. Myers is reportedly ill.
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Brice
al Carlisle
Cleveland
New London
Columbus
John H. Thomas
Springfield
Calvin
United States Senate
Jolly Hustler
Democratic State Committee
Brown
Ashburn
Ohio
Allen O. Myers
Carlisle
Builders head to St Paul for eight hour law talks
Twelve Pittsburg contractors leave on the Baltimore and Ohio train at 7 30 and will arrive in St Paul Minnesota Sunday afternoon to attend the National Association of Master Builders session. Delegates include T J Hamil Samuel Francis S A B W EB Stoughton A E Thomas A Hall Arthur H Scholen A Raemer and A J Harnack. They oppose the eight hour system while foreseeing the session will cover its adoption and impact on the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
National Association of Master Builders
St Paul
A. Raemer
A.J. Harnack
A Good Thing For Harper Oil Discovery Near Clinton
Five years after buying 4 acres near Clinton for 2950, John Harper received a 3000 cash bonus from an oil company to tie up the land for six months and reserve one eighth of any oil. The deal leaves Harper with profit already exceeding the purchase price and potential future well development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harper
Clinton
Harper
Supreme Court trip for William Smith writ and new trial bid
Attorneys Marshal Ina McElroy Porter and Chief J O Brown left for Philadelphia as the Supreme Court sits. They plan to ask for a writ of error time extension to next October for William Smith and seek a special allocator or leave to file a new trial petition for Alderman W H Porter and Constable Elijah Carney sentenced for conspiracy. Chief Brown will visit Harrisburg on related business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina McElroy
Porter
J.O. Brown
East
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Messrs
Marshal and McElroy
William Smith
Marshal andcElroy
Nathan Walters to Face Felonious Shooting Hearing
Nathan Walters, who shot Charles Scott at the corner of Wylie avenue and Arthur street on January 16, will appear before Magis trate Gripp this afternoon on a felonious shooting charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Walters
Charles Scott
Wylie Avenue
Arthur Street
Gripp
Saturday Overcoats and Pants Sale at Low Prices
Local retailer offers a one day sale on overcoats and pants to clear stock. Kersey and chinchilla overcoats priced around eight to eighteen dollars with several styles. men’s fine u pants and corkscrew pants reduced to three dollars. Sale located at Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kersey Team
Tod P.C.C.C
New Court House
Green Glass Strike Near End as Eastern Firms Settle
Local Assembly 6111 met at the K of L Hall as reports say eastern green and flint glass makers accept terms, with Bodine Glass Works Bridgeton and Gaynor & Co Salem among firms surrendering. Non union Moore Bros and Whitney Glass Co show interest in settling, while Western plants may still shut down.
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Bodine
Green Glass
K. of L. Hall
Flint Glass Workers’ Association
Aes
Cohansey Glass Orks
East Lake Glass Works
M.ngton
New Jersey
Thomas Bodine Glass Works
Bridgeton
Glass Works
Gaynor &Co
Salem
Thomas Bodine
Window Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Moore Bros
Whitney Concern
Glassboro
Green and Flint
Flaccus
Flint Bottle Manufacturers’ Association
Lnt
January Bargains in Plush Jackets and Boyswear
Bargain sale advertises extra grade plush jackets reduced by 8 10 and 12 dollars with plain color options. Also promotes Boys Flannel Waists for ages 4 to 12 and discounted stockings priced at 2 cents per pair in limited sizes 5 4 6 1 Te HB.
Jewelry thief caught by own trap in Hutchinson case
Detective Coulson located the owner of jewelry found on Sam Hutchinson alias Brown after his arrest. Seidle and Son identified a lady's gold watch and a five dollar mood bracelet as stolen from their Fifth Avenue store, linking Hutchinson to the theft. Dallas authorities were asked to share information, and Inspector McAleese brought charges before Judge Gripp leading to commitment to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson
Sam Hutchinson
Brown
Seidle & Son
Fifth Avenue
Hutchinson
Dallas
Tex
McAleese
Copes Gripp
Bargains Across Pittsburgh Stores in Buttons to Silk Stockings
Center of stores today offers a vast assortment of buttons in all quantities from a dozen up. Prices reduced from 5c to 2.5c per dozen and more. Jos. Horne & Co. advertises French silk warp stockings and fancy colored stockings at deep cuts. Iron City Brewing Co. ale and porter promoted for first-class bars. James H. Aiken & Co. features men’s underwear and ginghams. Rosenbaum & Co. promises immense bargains in furs and trims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Iron City Brewing Co
James Clancy Charged With Larceny by Bailee
Constable O'Brien charges James Clancy with larceny by bailee before Alderman Reilly. The case centers on a horse levied on by the constable that disappeared before the sale. Clancy provided bail for a hearing on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clancy
O’brien
Alderman Reilly
Clancy
Committee on Gas Meeting Adjourned for Lack of Quorum
A meeting of Allegheny's Committee on Gas was not quorate last night. Present members discussed contracting with Carnegie Light Company to supply electricity until completion of pending works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Gas
Allegheny
Teegheny Light
Eee Carnegis
Frightful Milk Flood on Montour Railway
An accident on the Montour Railway blocked service and drew help from Pittsburg and Lake Erie crews. Milk cans duty heavy loss. about 70 three gallon cans rescued as Conductor McCown and Engineer Weir led the response.
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Montour
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Montour Valley
McCown
Weir
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J. G. Stewss
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Thos. A. Gillespie
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Dr. C. Evans
John E. Williams
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McKee
John Knowland
Libby
Owl Gang
E. T. Hutchinson
Canonsburg
Seventh Avenue
Will M. Cribbs
Turtle Creek
Hovel Anderson
Meersey Tunnel
B. M. Hawna
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Par Street
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Soden Mineral Springs Co
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Cincinnati
John A. Renshaw
Tee Ee Jalows
James H. Aiken & Co
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Rosenbaum & Co
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Weece
JUS
Penn Avenue Stores
Prrrsavne
Newmarkets
Vo Enneen
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Cresson Springs Water Co. Limited
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Pennare
ArTange
WA Water Co., Limited
Sixth St
Pittebu
Shaw Bros
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