Peace Mission Chiefs From Pine Ridge Visit Washington
Friendly and hostile Pine Ridge chiefs sent by General Miles travel to Washington with Indian Agent Lewis to meet government officials. Major Burke leads crowd in Pittsburg, praising chiefs like Young Man Afraid of His Horses and Spotted Horse as war leaders turned allies while noting past clashes and the end of the ghost dance era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Washington
Pine Ridge
Harrison
Pittstung
Lewis
Major Burke
Boetem
Tve
Major Hurke
Osm
Sam
Iie
Major Sword
Jeane
Hump
Howp
Hoe
Carter
Hemp
Woundea Kner
Mig Foot
Spotted Horse
Cooke
Burke
Wounded Knee
Big Road
Custer
Charlie Cook
Bur
Pittsburg
Darke
Pitsburg
Iin
Pice Rize
Mel
India S
Lewisaid
Agency
Five-Day-Old Boys Placed in Poor Farm Care
Two five day old babies were found abandoned and sent to the Department of Charities. One infant was discovered Monday evening in the hallway at ? Forbes street residence and the other Tuesday morning wrapped in a shawl at Fifth avenue. No identifications have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuurilling Department of the Poor Farm
Department of Charities
Alex. Patterson
MA Forbes Street
M. J. Dean
Fifth Avenue
Soap Makers Move Convention to Boston
Soap manufacturers concluded their work at the Monongahela House last evening and decided at the annual meeting to hold their next convention in Boston. They agreed to stop producing brands of soup for large grocery firms and discontinue using their own or motive manufacturer names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela House
Boston
Inquest Hears Cause of Death at Allegheny Brewery
John Baske died after an accident at Eber hard and Ober's brewery in Allegheny yesterday. He fell into a shaft damaging his feet and limbs. He died at Allegheny General Hospital from the shock of the injuries. An inquest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baske
Eberhard & Ober
Allegheny
Allegheny General
Coreser
Adams subscribes for 1000 Westinghouse preferred shares
Charles Francis Adams has subscribed for 1000 shares worth 50 000 dollars of Westinghouse Electric preferred stock. Purchases by creditors and investors continue to grow as news from Mr. Westinghouse in New York signals improved financial prospects and a hopeful outlook for a sound financial basis by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis Adams
Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse
New York
Munmister
Union Pacific Railroad Company
J. B. Haives
Bannister
Thum
Electric Company
Weatinghouse
Pittsburg
Manufacturers' Gas Company Reports Strong Year
Stockholders of the Manufacturers' Natural Gas Company met with Joseph Abel presiding. Meyran announced total earnings of 236 326, net 76 515 14, and dividends of 90. The plant expanded to nearly 14 miles of lines, with revenue expected to rise by 54 500 next year. Directors re elected: Meyran Wood McUoterron Fisher Moorhead Myers and ONeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Natural Gas
Joseph Abel
C. Meyran
Meyran
Philadelphia
Charles Meyran
K L. Wood, Jr
James McUoterron
Henry Fisher
Youthful duo jailed for beer theft from railroad car
Robert Sprout and Isaac Adrian, described as East End youths, were committed to jail by Alderman Kerr for a February 2 hearing on charges of stealing four bottles of beer from a Pennsylvania Railroad car at the East End. Special Officer Haughton made the arrest after investigating a pattern of car sideing thefts in East Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sprout
Isaac Adrian
Alderman Kerr
Pennsylvania Railroad
East End
Haughton
East Liberty
Sproull
Adrian
Cause of Temperance Meeting in Stand ard Theater
Dunn temperance gathering drew a large audience and rising enthusiasm. Gilbert McMaster and others spoke as Moorhead Choir led singing. About two men signed the pledge. No meeting tonight due to theater use. sessions resume tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Moorhead
Gilbert McMaster
Messrs
Drennan
Gore
Dickson
Marshall
Captain Barbour
Donn
The Prodigal's Return: Boy Reunited With Father
James Lewis of Brownsville avenue learns by telegram his 13-year-old son James is in Bellaire Ohio in custody of Constable Baugh. The father travels to Bellaire and brings the boy home to the police, with plans to send him to Morganza. The boy says he endured hard times and longs for parental acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis
Brownsville Avenue
James
Baugh
Bellaire
Lewis
Morganza
Agai
Old Soldiers to Reunite Seventy Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers
The Seventy seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers Association executive committee met at Prentice and Hackett offices and set the next reunion for February 24 at Altonia. The regiment, part of Negley Brigade, left Pittsburgh in October and served until January 1860, with 16 years since last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventyseventh
Pennsylvania Volunteers Association
Prentice & Hackett
Liberty Street
Altonia
Negley
Pittsburg
Isés
Man Demands Coroner Jury Seat and Is Ejected
John H B Irvine visited the Coroner's office in the Court House seeking inclusion on the Coroner's jury. After being told the jury was drawn for the day he abused the Coroner publicly and was arrested by Officer Miller. He appeared before Magistrate Gripp and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HB. Irvine
Court House
Bne Mn
Miller
Irvine
Gripp
Mill Workers Fear Shutdown From Scarcity of Muck Iron
Reported muck iron shortage may force temporary mill shutdowns. Oliver Brothers Fifteenth Street mill saw no bar stock by day’s end and only limited supply for Tuesday. Demand remains strong from multiple buyers, depleting local muck iron as fast as it arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Brothers
Fifteenth-Street
Fim
Wanderer Margaret Smith Seeks Shelter After Long Homeless Run
Margaret Smith aged 67 said she had no home and applied at the Twenty-eighth ward police station for lodging. She claimed to have lived in a shanty boat at Brownsville a year ago and has since wandered, spending the night in a cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smith
Fears
Twenty-eighth Ward
Brownsville
West Toronto Junction Emerges as Industrial Hub
The area has attracted ten large factories in three years including Barnum ton and Wire Works and Toronto Rolling Mills and Forging Company. New homes and business blocks rise as fire alarm and water systems operate. free sites and water and tax exemptions lure first class manufacturers. Special to set lists to day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Toronto Junction
Barnumton and Wire Works
Toronto Rolling Mills
Gaynor
Western
Studies in Steel as Press Club Visitors Tour Braddock Works
About 50 visiting newspaper men and local workers joined a tour of Carnegie Association sites in Braddock and Ripley and Macbeth factories on the International Congress of Press Clubs program. They toured Edgar Thomson Works with C M Schwab guiding, observed blast furnaces, converters, ingot production and rail casting, and heard remarks from delegates including Foster Coates and Dr John Friederick. The group later adjourned for a modernism lecture and resumed sessions, adopting part of a league constitution and electing nominees for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Congress of Press Clubs
Carnegie Association
Braddock
Southside
Ripley & Co
George A. Macbeth & Co
Baltimore and Ohio
Edgar Thomson
C. M. Schwab
Mr. Schwab
Bessemer Steel
Pittsboro
Foster Coates
John Friederick
New York
Press Club Banquet Preparations Near Finish at Duquesne
Preparations for the Annual Press Club Banquet at the Duquesne tonight are complete. The visiting delegation is expected to deliver brilliant extempore speeches. This afternoon the session of the International Convention of Press Clubs concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Duquesne
International Convention of Press Clubs
People Who Come and Go in the City
J Hudson Taine of Paris visits the Duquesne seeking light iron for flying machines. He claims practicality and a France based company with millions in capital. W G Carroll and John Kurkamp, notable Louisville figures, are in the city. Patrick Foley and family head to Jacksonville Florida. G T Braden of Oil City, National Transit superintendent, is registered at Seventh Avenue. C R Watrson of Butler, National Transit head there, is in the city on business. Attorney C A O'Brien is in New York on professional business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hudson Taine
Paris
Duquesne
France
W. G. Carroll
B. W. Carroll
American Tube and Iron Company
John Kurkamp
Louisville
Patrick Foley
Jacksonville
Fla
G. T. Braden
Oil City
National Transit Pipe Lines
Seventh Avenue
C. R. Watrson
Butler
National Transit
C. A. O’brien
New York
Tripped Up by the Law In Allegheny Figures Set
Josefa Spangleek and J H Stierman each received 30 days for playing detective in Allegheny. James Casey Frank Kavanaugh and Pat Lamb, youths with police records, were arrested yesterday loitering near the Market House. Magistrate Getrier sent the man who cast the castor through a plate glass mirror in a Liberty Street restaurant to the workhouse for 30 days. Officer McLaughlis arrested James McNally on Wylie Avenue for involvement in recent robberies at the Soho mills. He will face a day, F W Mawar hauled to Fourteenth Ward station yesterday as a suspicious person, seeking details on new silver tubes and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josefa Spangleek
J. H. Stierman
Allegheny
James Casey
Frank Kavanaugh
Pat Lamb
MaGisten Te Grier
Laberty Street
McLaughlis
James McNally
Wylie Avenue
Soho Mills
F. W. Mawar
Fourteenth Ward
Talking Too High The Aptitude Of Public Speakers
An essay notes speakers often talk above listeners to impress. It cites Davy Crockett praising Daniel Webster, a deacon's inability to infer, and a minister offering whisky as a stimulant missing the point. A tale from Geveleyen an Sewickley illustrates misused oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy Crockett
Daniel Webster
United States Senate
Webster
Deacon
Fiela
Geveleyen An Sewickley
Presbyterian Church
Roofers Ended Pittsburg Visit With Banquet
The Association of Composition Roofers finished their Pittsburg stay with a banquet at the Duquesne hosted by the Pittsburg Felt and Gravel Roofers' Exchange. W B Lupton acted as toast master and speech, with remarks from Bartell of Philadelphia. A morning committee report praised composition roof durability and a motion to exclude pitch manufacturers failed. Lupton was elected president and W K Thomas secretary. next annual meeting set for Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Composition Roofers
Pittsburg
Bartell
Philadelphia
Committee On
W. BL. Lupton
United States Glass Company Names Valuation Committee
A valuation committee is appointed to select appraisers to value the pewter ware plants in the Glass Company. Stock will be issued to firms based on factory value, with a central office handling acts. Main office planned for Pittsburgh, each factory to send a director to form the board and appoint managers. Charter pending final arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Glass Company
Pew
Pitteburg
Painters' Union Candidates See Hearings over Assault Charge
The race for walking delegates in the Painters' Union was heated as J. W. Jowell appeared before Mayor Wyman on a charge of assault and battery. He had been arrested the night before following a dispute with L. H. Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters’ Union
Wyman
J. W. Jowell
L. H. Alexander
Sink Manufacturers Convene Brief Session at Anderson
A brief meeting of sink manufacturers at the Anderson yesterday morning wrapped up minor organizational details. No price changes were discussed or agreed upon during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Anderson
Silent Superintendents Refuse Information On Grievances
Pennsylvania Company superintendents continued their meeting to review employee grievances but refused to release any information. The discussions focused on ongoing labor concerns and potential resolutions, with no details disclosed to the press or public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
No Signs of Restart for Valley Furnaces
J J Spearman a Sharon furnace owner was at the Schiosser yesterday and said there is no prospect of a resumption in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Spearman
Sharon
Schiosser
Mahoning
Shenango
Merchants Form Protective Association in McKeesport
Tax merchants in McKeesport organize a protective association to safeguard local business interests. William Morais of Homestead assumed leadership of the Bessemer Steel Works, taking over from the former manager and beginning new arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
William Morais
Homestead
Bessemer Steel Works
Woman charged with pointing gun in Lawrenceville mill dispute
Mattie Bowers of Lawrenceville was jailed at the Seventh ward station on charges of pointing firearms and carrying concealed deadly weapons. George Houser filed the information. Bowers admitted the charges could be proven but said she acted to defend herself against insulting advances by Houser in a roller at a local mill. she is a dressmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Bowers
Lawrenceville
Seventeenth Ward
George Houser
Houser
Ward Divisions and City Class Change Debated
A special Allegheny City session reviewed attorney reports on the transition to a second class city. Councils passed ordinances on streets and sewers, debated ward division power, and ordered a Friday opinion from City Attorney Elphinstone on ward divisions and new election precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Common Council
Hunter
Dablinger
Adam Ammon
Mr. Ammon
W. J. Langfit
Preble Avenue
W. F. Trimble
Wilson Avenue
Rebecca Street
West Diamond Street
Finance Committee
Select Council
Pittsburg
Elect Council
McAfeeennedy
Wertheimer
Kennedy
Allegheny City
Bynd
Common Councila
Cochrane
Snaman
Hartman
Hubely
Lare
Elphinstone
Barrundia Shot Aboard Steamer En Route to Washington
Thomas M. Cunningham AP agent in Central America reports Barrundia shot at three guards after declaring he would not be captured. He fired near the smoke stack, was shot through the right eye, and died on deck. Cunningham predicts renewed war between Salvador and Guatemala as arms purchases rise. Coffee crop expected at 15,000 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Cunningham
Associated Press
Central America
Pittsburg
Washington
Barrangia
Reiter
Cunningham
Barrundia
Mixner
Robbery suspects held after hold up on Ninth Street
Solomon Brown and Robert Pearson were arrested by Lieutenant Denniston for highway robbery and complicity. John McElveen was robbed of 20 by two men at Ninth street and Duquesne way last Thursday night. Frown traveled to Youngstown and back. he is suspected of the robbery, Pearson accused only of spending the money. Eli R. Brooke, 67, found in No 210 Second avenue basement, sent to the Poor Farm for living in filthy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Brown
Robert Pearson
Denniston
Brown
Pearson
John McElveen
Ninth Street
Duquesne Way
Frown
Youngstown
Eli R. Brooke
Second Avenue
Aleshing Gus
City Bank
Sixth Avenue
Smithfield Street
No J
Seedene
Banders
Write
Cena Can
Ex- Lin
Queer literary production from an eastern college letter
A spoof letter received by Postmaster McKean purports to come from the College of Saint James in 1601. It references a mispelled name Natitan Sys and asks the postmaster to locate "John Syms" who died about four weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean
Need of a new coin halves cent demand grows
The article argues for issuing a half cent coin to ease postage and everyday purchases. It cites savings in mailing costs and consumer purchases, noting urban demand, historical use, and a push by the American Newsgaters Association to petition Congress for five mill coinage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
American Newsgaters’ Association
Congress
St Il
Ibly
No Fair Link to Elections Bill Says New York Herald
The New York Herald denounces reports that Northern and Southern legislatures would withhold Chicago Fair funding if the force bill passes. It calls such threats illegitimate, unworthy, and warns against punishing the innocent or tying the fair to the bayonet bill, asserting the Columbian Fair has no connection to either.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Union
Exercise for Academy Girls on Fifth Avenue in New York
A New York Times style essay praises the healthful walking routine of private academy girls along Fifth Avenue from Fourteenth to Fifty-ninth Street. The outings feature low heels, broad soles, poised postures, and rosy complexions as teachers supervise groups of about a dozen happy students. Johnny Samuelson scene shows a humorous family exchange about half siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Fourteenth
Fiftyninth Street
New York Times
Edward Payson Weston
New York
Arnheim Live Stock Company Horses and Mules Sale
The Arnheim Live Stock Company in Pittsburg announces 40 head of draught and general purpose horses arriving today, with several matched teams, weights 3200 to 5500 per pair. Mule yards hold 75 head of choice stock, sound and well broken. Call at 52 Second Avenue for purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnheim Live Stock Company, Limited
Second Avenue
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
One Day Only Bargains On Overcoats And Suits
One day sale offers deep discounts on mens overcoats cassimere suits and pants. Import chinchilla overcoats in blue and black satin lined, others include cassimere overcoats, cutaway suits and boys cassimere suits in several patterns. Prices listed for today only from P C C C and C Reisens tein stores along with a note on Cream ale from Iron City Brewery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C.C.C
Pittsburgh Combination Clothing Company
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Streets
the Court House
Eeeeeweens
Fire devastates Jones Cavite & Co. tableware works at Mary Street
A Southside blaze at Jones Cavite & Co. destroyed the mold and shipping shops and the valuable glassware stock, with about 60 000 dollars in losses. The 20 pot factory spread to adjacent glasshouse and dwellings. two extra districts relieved spread, half an hour to quell. Jenkins Jones noted the total loss uncertain, the plant valued at around 75 000 dollars, insured for 40 000 dollars. stock insured separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones, Cavite & Co
Mary Street
Southside
Jenkins Jones
Jg Te Glasshouse
Harcom Alley
Gill Declares Candidacy for Chief of Charities Post
M. J. Gill of the Third ward Allegheny a former Council member announces a bid for the Chief of the Department of Charities position. He is reported to have a large following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Gill
Allegheny
Department of Charities
Shegheny
Local notes report new pastor, lost keys and civic plans
Rev John B Given, recently appointed to a Turtle Creek colored church pulpit, was sent to Philadelphia by the Poor Board but could not secure living and wishes to return home. Two large bunches of keys were found in front of Emery and Ranensas to Southside, suspected to be used by two suspicious persons. The Lincoln Club of Lawrencerilic plans Lincoln birth commemorations and a meeting at a room on utter street. Alderman of Wood's Ban reports an order from Washington County for a hangman's rope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Given
Turtle Creek
Philade P
Emery & Ranensas
Southside
Lincoln Club
Lawrencerilic
Lincoln
Duquesne Ip
Wood
Washington
Pennsylvania Company Upheld Contract Amid Rate War Fears
The Pennsylvania Company refuses to alter ticket rates despite mentions of Big Four selling tickets from Cleveland to Indianapolis at $3. It will honor its contract and maintain the agreed price of $11, removing the prospect of a passenger rate war. General Passenger Agent E A Ford is absent. his secretary Dillon stated Indianapolis rates would not be cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
E A. Ford
Dillon
Pointing a Pistol Charge Heads to Hearing
Margaret Martin of Minersville posted bail before Alderman Donovan for tomorrow’s hearing on a charge of pointing firearms. George Butler testified that the defendant drew a revolver and threatened to shoot him, stemming from an information filed before Alderman Bell alleging assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Martin
Minerswire
Alderman Donovan
George Butler
Alderman Bell
Miss Martin
Butler
Special To Set Lists To-Day Promoted to a Presidency
W G Ballantyne a well known educator with many city acquaintances was presented as President of Oberlin College Ohio in a published notice. The item notes his promotion and ties to local figures. Ballantyne is identified as a prominent educator connected to Oberlin College and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Ballantyne
Oberlin College
Ohio
Juror Excused Eight Times During One Term
A lawyer noted a juror in a Common Pleas Court who was uniformly objected to and excused from duty eight times in a single term. The remark highlighted the quirks of the jury system and sparked discussion on jury selection processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Bargain Day Hosiery Sale Prices Slashed Across Stock
Stock-taking leads to a sweeping overhauling of hosiery with deep cuts. Infants to ladies and misses styles in cashmere wool silk and silk blends offered at 15c to 50c a pair, many items halved or more from prior prices. Limited quantities on silk and fancy stockings. Come today for best selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smythe
Soca
Prof Little joins Biggs & Co. Jewelers in Smithfield
An expert cpteeee measures the nose for frames and examines the eye for lenses now based with Biggs and Co Jewelers at Smithfield and Sixth. The item notes yearly sales of Iron City og Com and mentions order mail or telephone 1186.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof Little
Cpteeee
Biggs & Co., Jewelers, Smithfield
Iron City Og Com
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Nijor Bulke
Marufacturers’ Gas Company
P. V
Wii Mert
Altoona
Brain
Brawn
Press Clubs’ Convention
League
William R. Worrall
William Berri
Deoesne
Pinna
Scopes
Hennessy
M. H. de Young
San Francisco
Anderson
Kemington
Buffalo
Miss Barton
Chica
Press Club
Committee ON Valuation
Saint James
Janary
John Syms
Natitan Sys
Saint James Washington ,Co., Mu
KOT
World's Fair
Heral
Academy Girls
Texas
Johnny Samuelson
Johnny
C. Reisenstein’s
Federal Street
Iron City Brewery
August Ammon
Joseph &. Brown
Jones
George Jones
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Tse
Brussels
Jaspe
Body Brussels
Sic
Edward
Groetzinger
Penn Avenue
Biber & Easton
Market Street
Jadi Trase
JUS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Horne & CO
Bootegs
Kurt Sacques
Ulrich & Spencer
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