Licenses Tied to Merits as York Dealers Face Scrutiny
Clerk McGunnegle and ex-Sheriff Hunter note liquor licensing outlooks for spring. Judges may be White Slagle and Porter, with tougher scrutiny on applicants. wholesale licenses may fall while retailers persist. Ambitious reforms echo Philadelphia plan, raising legal risks for saloonkeepers and bondsmen. Closing date for applications is February 13.
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McGunnegle
Sherif Hunter
Hunter
John Robb, Jr
Montooth
A. B. Hay
White
Porter
Singie
Philadelphia
Common Pleas No
Supreme Court
Law and Order Society
I. C
Christy
I T
Major Mobley Denies Involvement in Akron Affray
Major W C Mobley an Allegheny civil engineer denies any involvement in the Akron incident. His wife telegraphed that he is not implicated and will return home soon. A Teutonic Singing Society ball at Pike Street Allegheny drew nearly 500 guests with the Zitterbart Orchestra. the benefit netted about $500 and featured German addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Mobley
Akron
Buenas Visita Street
Teutonic Singing Society
Pike Street
Allegheny
Zitterbart
Pittsburg
McCook Moves for New Trial in Quay v Post Publishing
Willis F. McCook filed a motion yesterday for a new trial in the case of Senator Quay against the Post Publishing Company A J Barr and James Mills. The grounds are not yet drawn up but will be filed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis F. McCook
Senator Quay
The
Post Publishing Company
A. J. Barr
James Mills
Infanticide Shocks City as Mollie Frailey Missing
A domestic worker Mollie Frailey is suspected after a newborn was found dead in a wardrobe at Mrs Charles Prince’s Negley avenue home. Postmortem shows skull fracture and a paper wad in the throat. Frailey eludes authorities as police search for her.
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Mollie Frailey
Lis
Charles Prince
Negley Avenue
Mollie Frailer
East End
Forty-eighth Street
Miss Frailey
Dr. Small
Forty Eighth Street
Powder in His Trunk Sparks Arrests for Explosive Shipment
Officials of the Pennsylvania road vow to end shipping of explosives in trunks after a trunk from Cresson to Johnstown contained ten pounds of dynamite. Owner Mike Gody was arrested and to be tried in Greensburg. Special Agent Hampton Houghton detained D Keenan for hearing as part of stronger safety measures.
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Otto
Irwin
Mike Gody
Greensburg
Johnstown
Cresson
Hampton Houghton
D. Keenan
Houghton
Chief Browne Sets Bond Reappointments for New Term
Chief Brown orders all department heads to file new bonds as his term begins February 1. He will reappoint current bureau chiefs including Humwaries and Steele Coates Stewart and Evans. The Police Bureau head decision is pending with Major Lew Brown and Assistant Superintendent O Mara seen as leading candidates.
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Humwaries
Steele, Coates
Stewart and Evans
Brown
Lew Brown
O'Mara
Water Works Discrepancy Prompts Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Allegheny Sub-Auditing Committee is called for next Monday to address a several thousand dollar discrepancy on the books. The issue stems from a long-ago sale of pipe, old iron, and scrap from the Allegheny Water Works, with about 37 000 units unaccounted as they moved toward a manufacturing firm.
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Allegheny Sub-Auditing Committee
Allegheny Water Works
Carpenters Strike Era Board Finds Speer Firm Breached
At a Builders' Exchange board meeting D. R. Speer & Co. faced charges for violating last May's planing mill pact by pushing hours from nine to ten and cutting wages by five cents. The firm admitted the violations and was ordered to restore prior pay and hours. Peculiarly, Mr Speer sat as a member of the exchange's board.
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Builders’ Exchange
Eace
D. R. Speer & Co
Speer & Co
Messrs. Speer & Co
New Steel Plant Chartered by Pittsburg Firm
A charter was granted to the United Steel Company of Pittsburg yesterday. Treasurer George B. Motheral declined public comment, saying details were not yet ready. The plant near Pittsburg is built and in operation. the new company aims to rejuvenate and manufacture a new product with $250,000 capital, drawing interest from prominent iron men and likely linking with a larger joint plant.
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United Steel Company
Pittsburg
George B. Motheral
Cold Weather Delays Hit Pennsylvania Through Trains
The Pennsylvania line through trains were halted by cold weather last night. The St. Louis express was more than 30 minutes late while the Ft. Wayne train from Chicago dragged behind almost an hour and the limited arrived about 30 minutes after its scheduled time.
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Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Limited
Folly of Fighting in Pennsylvania Convention Review
George H. Hoffman criticizes intraparty strife among Pennsylvania Democrats and how the Kerr Hill dispute harms elections. He notes county chairmen and state central committee tensions, predicts continued quarrels, and questions Hill’s candidacy while stressing New York’s role and statewide party dynamics.
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George H. Hoffman
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Hoffman
Pennsylvania
Hollmen
Kerr
David B. Hill
Harrisburg
State Central Committee
Wright
Mr. Hoffman
Cleveland
Hill
New York
West Virginia for Blaine in GOP Vice Presidency plan
Colonel Scott of Wheeling says Harrison's name won't be presented to the convention as the GOP centers on Blaine with Goff for vice president. Scott notes West Virginia supports Blaine and fears health may block Harrison, while Elkins remains a key War Secretary link.
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Colonel Scott
Wheeling
Harrison
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
Republican Nations Committee
Monongahela House
Mahson Chance
New York
Tariff League
Mr. Chance
Ohio
Scott
Stephen Elkins
Chante
Pittsburg
Goffin
Goff
Blaine
Steve Elkins
Atkinson
Watts
Meet
Thurston
Nebraska
Camden
Faulkner
United States
Elkins
U S Treasury Agents in Pittsburg Await Collector Appointment
Special agents I B Culbertson George Mason and Harvey H Slusser of the Internal Revenue Department are in Pittsburg awaiting a successor to ex Collector Warmcastle. Rumor plus Foster's return suggests a collector may be named within days. Mason comments a prompt appointment is likely while others decline to speak.
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I. B. Culbertson
George Mason
Harvey H. Slusser
Internal Revenue Department
United States Treasury
Pittsburg
Department
Warmcastle
Foster
Fortress Monroe
Washington
George W. Miller
Pittsbore
Messrs
Culbertson
Mason
Slusser
George Shiras Jr Declared Candidacy for Supreme Bench Seat
Pittsburg attorneys welcomed the announcement of George Shiras Jr as a candidate for Isle Judge Bradley's seat on the United States Supreme Bench. A Bar Association meeting is planned early next week to endorse Shiras unanimously. An effort to endorse Judge Acheson paused as Shiras' candidacy emerged, with reports that Acheson may withdraw and support Shiras.
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George Shiras,Jr
Isle
Bradley
United States Supreme Bench
Pittsburg
Bar Association
Shiras
Acheson
Iras
Lockout Hits 2000 Glass Workers in Southside and Beyond
About 2,000 glass workers and helpers across 16 factories have joined a general lockout after Doyle & Co and seven Southside plants acted. Out-of-town shops including The Nickle Plate in Fostoria and The Columbus in Findlay face possible stoppages as workers accuse manufacturers of breaking a September agreement on overtime and cooling times. The dispute centers on faster cooling causing cracking and losses, prompting planned meetings as plans unfold.
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Southside
United States Glass Company
Doyle & Co
Pittsburg
Fostoria
Columbus
Findley
Wheeling
Greensburg
Bellaire
Depositors Feel Aftermath of Banks Failures in Clearfield
In Clearfield, depositors endure losses from the Honizdale and Clearfield banks collapse as local business figures like George M. Brisbin discuss coal land leases and potential rail extensions toward Mahaffey and the Susquehanna river corridor. He notes spring operations may resume despite winter delays. Police raid homes on Fairfax Street Homewood and Old Avenue arrest several for disorderly conduct. a clash injures an officer. Knight Templars prepare a reception at New Turner Hall with a strong program. Golden Chain leaders meet with state and lodge officials naming a new state commander.
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George M. Brisbin
Osceola
Mononganela
F. K. Copeland
Diamond Prospecting Company of
Chicago
Mire Brisbin
Houtz
Mr. Brisbin
Susnehanna River
Gayoram
Puntsutawney
Oak Alley Church Remodeling Begins for Central Police Station
The old Oak Alley Church is being rebuilt as a Central police station with work starting yesterday and a target readiness by April 1. The site includes a historic church graveyard and a famed boiler explosion story tied to nearby Ma rble Works and a German beer saloon, with plans for a modern jail complex and extensive sewerage system.
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Oak Alley
Department of Public Safety
Old Oak Alley
Pittsburg
Manufacturers stand firm on glass prices in Indianapolis meeting
At a recent Indianapolis gathering plate glass makers refused lower prices demanded by jobbers. M. J. Alexander of Charleroi says manufacturers will not be gouged and that jobbers seek a larger share of profits. Charleroi reports triple current business despite dull season as March sales loom. A possible closer organization of manufacturers could follow a persistent jobber coalition.
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Indianapolis
M. J. Alexander
Charleroi Company
Pittsburg and Manchester street railway strike virtually settled
The Pittsburg and Manchester street railway strike is near an end with cars on schedule and police removed from rider duty. Saloons close at 6 and officials report no violence despite sensational rumors. Strikers may seek talks for settlement, but no definite action is substantiated. President Dalzell says cars will run on schedule going forward.
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Pittsburg
Manchester
Woods Run
Dalzell
Deal on Freehold Bank building sale disputed
The Freehold Bank building sale to Matt Weiss was reportedly off at $115,000 with $25,000 due yesterday. Weiss said the deal is not off, papers and payment delays push by a day or two, with a March 1 deadline. He cites lease issues with Americas Club as reason. Kaufmann syndicate reportedly secured the Mc Elveen lease on Smithfield street for three years, a move Weiss says would contradict other lease renewals.
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Freehold Bank
Matt Weiss
Weiss
Americas Club
Kaufmann Syndicate
McElveen
Smithfield Street
Wilkinsburg Y M C A Plans New Building
A Wilkinsburg Y M C A meeting at Ralston's Hall discussed taking over a new borough building project. A large Ross Street lot has been bought and ground will be broken in spring for a commodious structure. The association, comprising enterprising local men, aims to have a permanent edifice as an ornament to Wilkinsburg.
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Wilkinsburg
Biber Easton French and German Dress Goods Sale
Biber and Easton announce a sale of dress fabrics including fashionable solid color ing, plaids, line stripes, camel hair and cheviot novelties. French Drap D Alma 46 inch wool in dark tones marked 75 to 56 cents. 40 inch all wool plaids in black and white and bright colors reduced from 85 to 66 cents. 54 inch India camel hair in new colors reduced from 1.75 to 1.50. 50 inch English suitings with pin stripes and checks, finest wool, reduced from 1.3734 to 75 cents.
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India
Tancred Knights Plan Grand Ball in Alvin Theater
The Tancred Commandery Knights Templar announced a grand ball to be held at the Alvin Theater on February 23. Four Tancred representatives visited last night to gather notes and asked that their names be kept confidential.
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Tancred Commandery
Knights Templar
Alvin Theater
Palestine Commandery
New York
Metropolitan House
Tancred
County Officials Seek Share of Oleomargarine Prosecutions
County Commissioners demand a portion of profits from lawsuits under oleomargarine laws. Thomas M. Marshall condemns the prosecution methods as close to blackmail, alleging dealers are pressured by buying product for analysis and suing.
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Thomas M. Marshall
French Dresses Meet Deep Reductions at Sale
All pattern dresses slashed to clear stock. 0 and 0 Bobes now $M and $11 925 Pattern Dresses down to $12 $18 Pattern Dresses reduced to $10. $12 Pattern Dresses cut to $7. Dress lengths and remnants offered with little regard to value. Browse to find items worth the effort.
Cotton Dress Goods Sale Opens With Record Stock and Prices
The great clearance offers enormous stocks at attractive prices. A continuous throng of buyers has filled counters since opening. Choice remains complete with diverse varieties and strong values. Thousands of yards of ginghams, best American cloths, attractive patterns, and cotton cheviots are highlighted.
Uniontown Baptist Church organ sale noted in error
In correcting a typo the text confirms a sale to Uniontown Baptist Church and notes high demand for church organs. Two organs were shipped yesterday and may be examined at H. Kleber & Bro. The Orphans' Court orders sale of a Penn Avenue property. description appears on page three. James P. Quinn serves as administrator and trustee.
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Union Baptist Church
Uniontown Baptist Church
H. Kleber & Bro
Wood Street
Penn Avenue
Orphans’ Court
James P. Quinn
New Spring Fabrics Arrive In Navy and Black Grounds
Ground Cash meres and Bourette Stripes in tan and beige arrive in 36 to 38 inch widths with prices from 25c to 38c. Wool plaids and Dress Goods expand selection in 36 inch widths with Bourette effects. Foreign Ginghams, Seersuckers and Cheviots offered at 8c to 70c. New white goods embroideries and muslin underwear debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Soc
Glove Bargains Before Stock-Taking at Local Stores
Clearances offer children's cashmere gloves at 5 cents from 75 cents and ladies gloves at 25 cents from 50 cents. Gloves and mitts heavily reduced. A G Campret & Sons advertise Fifth Ave addresses. Also promotions for friezes to match ingrain papers and Bitter Angostura before meals. Duquesne seats on sale next Thursday at Paul Jones.
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A. G. Campret & Sons
Paul Jones
Duquesne
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Schaffer
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Margaret Crowley
Fairfax Street
Homewood
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Henry Snowden
James Cole
William Devlin
Nettie Butler
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Captain Denniston
Miss Butler
Kate Sweeney
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Michael O'Day
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Thomas Williams
Knight Templars
Morrow
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Golden Chain
C. V. Lepper
C. J. Cunningham
W. F. Wilson
E A. Allen
Franklin
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Lodge
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Wallace's Marble Works
Marble Works
Rodger O'Mara
Frichiened
Agnes Huntington
Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield St. Sazzs
Dermitt & CO
Grant Street
Biber & Easton
McKenna
C. F. McKenna
Pittsboro
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Avenue Stores
P. Jh
Penn Ave
Uniontown
Baptist Church
Jolly & Ronzers
Head of
Wood
Brussels
Edward
Groetzinger
Zsall
Judt-Tresa
Bartlett
Cinderella
Wood Surcot
Pitsburg
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