Rural classification row fuels tax appeal wave in East End
City assessors face a push from Aiken heirs and others in the Nineteenth ward demanding rural classification for large East End properties. Appeals flood in as owners contest values and seek reductions, with officials noting the law lets assessors set classifications but the issue remains unsettled until the board rules.
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Aiken
Aiken Avenue
Shadyside
Mary Meik
Forty-fourth Street
Thomas Perry
Forty-fifth Street
Penn Avenue
John D. Hughes
Butler
Porty-fitth
Lawrenceville
John Gieb
Butler Street
C.F. Klopfer
Main Street
Martin Streth
Forthirst Street
Favipece Street
Seventeenth Ward
John Hullican
Bartler Street
Forty Eighth
Timothy Maroney
Forty-third Street
Fred Zinsser
Iron City Manufacturing Company
Home
Hatfield
Adam Bote
Sarah Davis
Forty-south Street
Mary C. Sands
Venter
Forty Sixth
Catharine Keating
Sherman Street
Mary Walsh
Fort
Elizabeth Maisland
Forty-ninth
Laura al- Linder
Butter Street
J. J
Cowling
Forty-second Street
Francis Schilling
lestorty-Lining Street
sLsio
Henry Feen
Fenn Avenue
Forty-secon Street
A. C. Parker
Forty-fifth
Hacteld
Mary Evans
Buter
Forty-fith
L. Betz
Tutner Street
Thomas Barrest
Butier Street
Robert Stadelman
Ute Bere
Buter Street
James Kerr
M. Sweeney
Main
Johanna Mellrath
Shernan Ostreet
Gypent
HL Worlker
Miain Street
Apwe
Elina Kinser
Warren Fisk Heirs
Apeal
Ayeal
Sean Ee
Evra
G. Brown
Fortled
Fisk Street
P.M. Cushing
Porty-thind Street
Ellsworth
Roperty
Sky
Amon
Twentieth Ward
Oliver McClintock
Chicago
Neres
Kilnworth and
Amberson Avenues
Elieworth
Allen Avenues
Line
Dahlia Street
Lime
Pitcairn
Dallia Sree
Debra Street
Agnent
Murray Bros
Penneylvania Railroad
I. Moik. Dash
Ieee
Anna Kk. Smith
Liberty
Frank A. Hopper
Sammeriea Street
Pennavin Meee
Bender
Twenty-first Ward
Park Avenue
Taxpayers Protest in Ward Meeting Over Tax Rise
A Twenty fifth ward gathering at the Sarah street schoolhouse condemned heightened taxes linked to police station stone frontage park improvements and Sechen lex Work funding. Speakers included William Waite M Downey Thomas O Sheel and Alderman Reinhauer with resolutions adopted and a permanent taxpayer organization formed.
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Twenty-fifth Ward
Sarah Street
W. T. Powell
John F. Cook
W. & Jones
George Walker
William Waite
William C. Burtt
M. McComb
M. Downey
Thomas O'’Sheel
Leonard Kauffeld
William Hammett
Charles Breitwieser
Alderman Reinhauer
Committee On
Select Council
Henry Eiler
Eiler
County Board of Revision Hears Appeals in Three Boroughs
The County Commissioners yesterday heard appeals on assessments in Mansfield Oakmont and Chartiers boroughs and increased the valuations in all three districts. The usual number of ordinary appeals appeared with none of special interest. Today appeals will be heard from Sewickley First and Second wards and Tarentum with three wards.
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Mansfield
Oakmont
Chartiers
Thesesessors
Sewickley
Tarentum
Silver Question to Be Recommended to the Houses
Washington Jan 27 The first hearing of Congress on the silver question opened before the House Committee on Coinage Weights and Measures Director of the Mint Leech testified about price relations between silver and gold and the impact of free coinage An international agreement was suggested as a solution Nebraska's McKeighan pressed questions about India's trade balance and the U S response to gold drainage The exchange included a remark about cushion beams to carry tramps after 1885 indicating broader economic concerns
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Washigator
D. C
Horse Committee On
Leech
Mint
Williams
Massachusetts
United States
Mr.Leech
Mr. Leech
India
McKeighan
Nebraska
Territories Move To Admit New States In Congress
The House Committee on Territories began considering bills to admit territories to statehood. Delegate Joseph of New Mexico leads the charge, pushing the New Mexico admission bill as part of a broader agenda to dimiss into the Union.
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Wasumetoys
D. C
House Committee On Territories
Joseph
New Mexico
Yellow Jacks Harvest: Marcia Crew Dies of Fever at Sea
The British steamship Marcia arrives in New York from Brazilian ports after a outbreak blamed on fever. Captain Thomas B Metcalf dies December 9 at San Paulo and is followed by Chief Officer Andrew Smith on December 17. Other officers and a fireman die or fall ill as the crew abandons quarantine. Captain Metcalf leaves a wife and two children in Sunderland England.
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New York
Marcia
Alexander Robertson
Thomas B. Metcalf
San Paulo
Santos
Andrew Smith
United States
Brazil
Advance
Metcalf
Alexander McDonald
Ernst Hicks
Hicks
Smith
John Anderson
Victoria
Sunderland
England
Time saving for busy men. New mail train eyed from New York to Chicago
Washington reports Second Assistant Postmaster General Bell discussed a New York Central fast mail train leaving at 4 30 p m and arriving in Chicago at 10 00 a m. He said the government supports expediting mail transit though the 4 30 p m departure time seems too early and a 12 mph running time would require stops. Savings could reach at least 12 hours for some western points.
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Bell
New York
Webb
New York Central Railroad
Chicago
New York Central
Airship Pennington Claims World Navigation Breakthrough
Special telegram from Washington reports inventor J Pennington in Chicago backed by a $30 million group to build aluminum airships at Mt Carmel Illinois. Plans include a 50 passenger Atlantic crossing and 200 mph travel with overnight trips New York to London. mail and freight use also eyed.
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D. C
BR. J. Pennington
Pennington
Dispatch
Chicago
Mt Carmel
Ill
Fatal train accident near Willow Grove claims Nelson Dond
A group of railroad rig builders on Panhandle tracks near Willow Grove were struck by a train around 6 50 pm. Nelson Dond died from internal injuries, while companions Thomas Reehan and another man were severely hurt. Reehan and Dond were from McDonald and Dond's body was sent to the morgue. An inquest is planned.
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Poop—Rersax
Nelson Don
Thomas Reehan
Panhanrlle
Willow Grove
Doud
Reedon
Est Penn Hospital
Union Depot
Reelan
McDonald's
Elba
Washington County
Knights Templar
Rechan
West Penn Hospital
McDonald
Lance—Woods
Fred Wenke
Thomas Woods
Black Diamond Steel Works
Wny
Venke
Woods
McCultour
Thomas McCullough
Riter & Conly
James Fhowpoon
Oliver Bros
Phil Ups
Woods Run
McClure Avenue
Railroad Veterans Elect Officers in Pittsburg Division
The Railroad Veterans association of the Pittsburgh division of the Pennsylvania Railroad elected officers led by President Robert Pitcairn and Vice President R W Turney. An executive committee includes J K Russell Edward Pitcairn and others with Thomas E Watt as chair. An April meeting noted 46 attendees with 25 years service. annual banquet set for the second Tuesday of April. Initiation fee is 1 and annual dues 1.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Robert Pitcairn
R. W. Turney
Greensburg
John Alldred
Pitcasirn
J. K. Russell
Edward Pitcairn
J. G. Stewart
Wall
B. M. Watt
Monongahela
Thomas E. Watt
Wasiden
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg Division
City Stage Notes For Pittsburg Theater Week Lineup
Santa Russet at Alvin Theater and Captain Therese at Duquesne Theater headline a busy Pittsburg week. Miss Frohman debuts The Witch at Grand Opera House with Elks hosting a February 5 benefit auctioning seats to raise funds. An oil painting exhibit by Fred H. Devine debuts at World’s Museum with a free souvenir print for visitors. Mr Porren of Texas at Bijou features Wheelock and Lewis led cast promising strong performances.
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Pittsburg
Russell
Reppreachceeen Ig
the Elks
Grand Opera House
Old Salem
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Miss Frohman
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Fred H. Devine
Devine
Indy
Porren
Texas
Wheelock
Jeffreys Lewis
Frank Aiken
Maurice Drew
May Haines
World\u0027s Fair inquiry moves in House
The House Committee on the World\u0027s Fair considered Rep McCreary\u0027s resolution for an investigation into government expenditure on the fair. It contrasts with the Appropriations Committee plan to audit all funds raised. The panel plans to report the measure to the House.
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Lynchers Case on Appeal and Other Early 20th Century Items
United States Supreme Court ends hearing over Young county Texas citizens attempting lynch four Marlow brothers held on horse theft charges. Three men Logan Wallace Wagoner convicted of conspiracy. fined five dollars, ten years in prison, disfranchised. Also notes National Board of Trade meets at Shoreham with topics on commercial law highways bankruptcy and river projects. House Agriculture Committee begins anti option bill hearings with dates and invited testimony. Senator Quay introduces appropriation bills in Washington.
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D. C
United States Supreme Court
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Tex
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Taft
Garland
Wasnixatox
D.C
National Board of Trade
Shoreman
Creat Lakes
Harvard Astronomical Party Expands South America Work
Harvard reports a second expedition under Prof Wm H Pickering to Arequipa Peru for astronomical observations. A site three miles northwest of Arequipa was chosen for a high altitude station with the Bache telescope and 13 inch Equatorial mounted, yielding 1224 photographs in the year.
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Harvard
South America
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Wm H. Pickering
Arequipa
Peru
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Bache
Yelvo
Examination for Mining Boss Positions in Seventh District
The mining boss examinations for the Seventh bituminous district are underway at the Court House with 39 applicants. Roger Hartley James Blick and A Breinner lead the proceedings.
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Roger Hartley
James Blick
A. Breinner
Hotel Dellone Proprietor Endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Mr C W Reed of the Hotel Dellone in Omaha praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as reliable for family colds and croup. He notes it is pleasant to take and free from chloroform and oily additives. Available in 25 50 and 1 dollar bottles from druggists.
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Omaha
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Chamberlain
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Musgrave Faces Trial Over Burned Skeleton Fraud
Terre Haute jury hears strong testimony in the Log Cabin case as prosecutors seek to convict Bob Musgrave of conspiracy to defraud insurance firms. Key witnesses describe fake mailings, a mail box, and shipping of a burned skeleton used to claim $35,000 in policies.
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Bob Musgrave
A.george Mackey
Chicago
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Musgrave
Charles Howard
Joseph L. Dietz & Co
T. B. Burnham
H. D. Moore
Parsons & Co
St Louis
Tt. B. Burnham
Terre
Arrest of Abraham Framer on False Pretense Charge
David Rosenthal of 50 Wylie avenue reported Abraham Framer a clerk at Rosenthal's clothing store took $150 worth of goods for inspection and did not return them. The alleged theft occurred three months ago, Framer left town, then returned and was jailed for a hearing before Alderman Reilly.
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David Rosenthal
Wylie Avenue
Framer
Rosenthal
Reilly
Wednesday’s Minor Whisperings and Local Notes
Grant Street public school closed after tix gas incident at noon. East End choral society planning meeting postponed a week. National Slavonic Society ball held at Allegheny Turner Hall. Health report lists five new scarletina cases and diphtheria cases citywide. Wylie avenue wagon damage incident injures no one. Sixteenth ward Republicans nominate JT Wanett for Select Council and H M Myers for Common. A W A Whart reports being followed and assaulted on Rural Street. suspect description unavailable.
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Daniel Stein
Wylie Avenne
Fulton Street
Sixteenth Ward
Main Street
JT Wanett
Select Council
H. M. Myers
Common
A.W. Awhhart
Rural Street
Stocking Bargains Before Stock-Taking
Bargains on children's and ladies hosiery with price cuts noted. Items include fine cashmere hose plain and ribbed at 35 cents, Heece lined 29 cents, double soles 50 cents, all reduced from higher prices. Agents listed A G Cawrnn & Sons, 2h and 27 Fitzhav, plus Arbuckles & Co flour retailer guidance.
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Bravery Medal Awarded to Captain Baldwin at Mile s Headquarters
In Chicago on January 27 General Miles presided as Captain Frank D. Baldwin received a Congressional bronze medal for conspicuous bravery in two engagements during the late war.
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Chicago
Department of the Missouri
Miles
Frank D. Baldwin
Congress
New York World's Fair Bill Advances in Senate
Albany January 27 The Senate Finance Committee votes to report Cantor's bill favorably without amendment appropriating 300000 pounds for New York State's exhibit at the World's Fair.
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Albany
Senate Finance Committee
Cantor
Edwin Arnold Cancelled Readings In New York
Sir Edwin Arnold has canceled all engagements including readings at Daly's Theater after his manager reported his weakness and abnormal pulse. Dr Garmany advised against the plan stating his voice cannot bear the strain, possibly delaying appearances before an American audience this season.
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New York
Edwin Arnold
Daly’s Theater
Major Pond
Garmany
Edwin
Sir Edwin
Stranger fleeces Keystone Hotel and local merchants
A stranger swindled the Keystone Hotel out of 60 dollars yesterday after checking in. He obtained a $100 bill change from Nick Snyder's son, loaned the stranger the money using the boy's pocketbook as security, and the bill proved worthless. The suspect is believed to be the same man who has victimized several Lawrenceville merchants.
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Keystone
Nick Snyder
Lawrenceville
Duquesme Agnes Anotington Sale of Seats Opens Today
Paper your store ceiling with elegant design from Jenny 8 Roberts at 719-721 Liberty Street head of Wood. Stock-taking bargains in trimmings 100 pieces all widths colors and styles at half price from A G Campbell & Sons 5 25 and 27 Fifth Ave.
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Pennsylvania
Joam
Roberts
Liberty Street
Duquesme
Agnes Anotington
Jenny
Fire record across three states causes massive losses
An explosion at the Borne Scrymser & Gas oil plant in Elizabethport New Jersey ignites a blaze that spills oil into Staten Island sound and scorches the Bal timore and Ohio Railroad trestle. Fire spreads to Albany French Church district damaging homes and nine families, while Meridian Mississippi and Chicago losses include a machine shop and a cooperage factory with extensive insured totals.
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Elizabethport
N. J
Borne
Allminy
Desertion and disorderly conduct arrests in city
Mansraut, a driver on the Spring Garden street car line, was committed to jail yesterday on the charge of desertion and non support. Duantes Matons, Amelia Brown and Amy Reif were arrested last night and sent to the Eleventh Ward Police station to answer the charge of disorderly conduct. They were acting disorderly at the house of Hannah Brown, 147 Webster avenue.
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Spring Garden
Duantes Matons
Amelia Brown
Amy Reif
Eleventh Ward
Hannah Brown
Webster Avenue
Noble Woman Lise Coaney Dies at 66 in Seventeenth Ward
Mrs Lise Coaney wife of William Noble died Wednesday January 7 at 6 pm at 17 Davison Street Seventeenth Ward. She was in her seventieth year. Interment will be Saturday. Friends of the family invited to attend.
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Lise Coaney
William
Davison Street
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