Rutan Will Stick in Fight for Forty second Senate Seat
The county committee faces a looming split as John N Neeb and James Rutan appear set to contest the Forty second district Senate seat. Followers report tension over the Twenty third district nomination while W D Porter announces he will not seek reelection as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Neeb
James &. Rutan
Rutan
Twenty-third
W. D. Porter
Republican County Committee
Common Council
Porter
Allegheny
Incomplete OCR Progress Report Noted
Fragmentary text from a local page mentions someone named Abrond and a person named Onteoth feeling unwell yesterday. Missing context prevents full reconstruction of events or identities.
Local Delegations Shift in Gubernatorial Race Dynamics
The report notes Allegheny county’s 16 delegates pledged to the governor candidate, with five Philadelphia delegates likely backing him on the first ballot. Philadelphia may cast five for Delaney Payne Istig. Major Montooth could start with about 20 delegates, possibly rising to four on the initial roll. A Montooth committee meeting at Captain Batchelor’s office discussed roughly 25 county boomers headed to Harrisburg. Prof. J. P. Andrews was tasked to secure Harrisburg headquarters. Councilman Charles W. Simon will skip the convention and proxy to ex-City Attorney William B. Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Philadelphia
Delaan ——_ Payne
Montooth
Batchelor
Harrisburg
J. P. Andrews
Charles W. Simon
Arthur Kennedy
Willian B. Rodgers
Western Pronsylvania Aid Society
Childe Leus
Organiz Tion
Western Pennsylvania Children’s Aid Society
Sixth Avenue
Johnstown
Philadelphia Society
Rd of
Ma Rs
Cnt
Archie Alston
Con Dent
A. C
W. P. Price
Parker
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Blood
Allegheny
Florida
Hastings in the City Delivers Pleasant Time Visit
Adjutant General Daniel H Hastings and Lawrence L Brown arrived at the Hotel Anderson to discuss plans for a June military exhibit supporting the West Penn Hospital. Hastings promised to attend, spoke with Major Montooth about politics briefly, and spent the day walking the streets while denying any meeting or political conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Hastings
Lawrence L. Brown
Bellefonte
Anderson
Pittsburg
Thos
Delamater
Meadville
Hastings
First Driveway to Mount Airy Opens This Saturday
City officials announce a clay road into Schenley Park will open Saturday with macadamizing planned soon. Access routes include Fifth Avenue and Forbes Street from Oakland Avenue and Boquet Street, links via Joncaire Street, and a new main entrance at Bellefield Avenue. Sign boards will mark entrances to guide visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Fifth Avenue
Forbes Street
Schenley Park
Chief Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Oakland Avenue
Boquet Street
Joncaire Street
Panther's Hollow
Glen
Forbes
Jet Street
Oakland M.E
Bellefield Avenue
Oakland
Freight Chief Sees No Car Famine Ahead
Chairman Blanchard of the Central Traffic Association toured the city bound for Chicago and said freight volume isn’t as high as months ago but not enough to trigger a car famine. He defended car rates, praised the local Freight Committee, and noted Nebraska rate debates while in New York and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard Chote
George R. Blanchard
Central Traffic Association
Chicago
Blanchard
Blanch
Pitwbure
Nebraska
Hianchard
New York
Inter-State Commission
Washington
Freeman Discharged After Hearing in Altoona
Carl Freeman the Hebrew peddler accused in the McKeesport murder case but held harmlessly insane was discharged after a hearing before Squire Fielding. Witnesses testified Freeman was in McKeesport the day of the crime and had no connection to Miss Douglass. He returned to Pittsburgh with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Freeman
Altoona
Miss Douglass
McKeesport
Squire Fielding
E. A. Montooth
J. M. Friedman
Freeman
Douglass
Pittsburg
New York Coffin Makers Unsure on Casket Trust Claim
New York telegrams say Taylor & Co of wholesale coffins heard nothing of the Pittsburg Rochester and Oneida firms forming a Casket Trust. The dispatches claimed 75 percent control, but Taylor says the three firms could not exceed 25 percent of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffs Trust
New York
Taylor & Co
Coffin Trust
Pittsburg
Cofin Manufactu
Rochester
Oneida
Casket Trust
Taylor
TIRED REPORTING THEM Chief Steel Says His Reports of Incendiary Fires Are Ignored
Chief Steel of the Fire Department vented frustration over Second district police officials disregarding his incendiary fire reports. He cited a Tuesday night blaze on Second Avenue, insisting the origin was incendiary and condemning officials for doubting his testimony in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel
Chief Steel
Fire Department
Second District
Second Avenue
State Board of Charities Update on Johnstown Hospital
Mr James B Scott traveled to Philadelphia for a quarterly State Board of Charities meeting and reported no major business. He noted a site for the Johnstown Hospital was secured last week and contractors are preparing the grounds and plans for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstons Hospital
James B. Scott
Philadelphia
State Board of Charities
Johnstown
Scott
Senerah
Scale Talks and Officers Reports Open Amalgamated Session
At the Amalgamated Association session, officers’ reports spanned membership gains, a strong treasury, and proposed constitutional changes. The wage scale, set to be debated today, seeks boosts across departments while manufacturers resist further advances amid large Pittsburg-area plant earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Weihe
Martin
Master Tinners Push for Higher Pay Amid Pittsburgh Strike
Yesterday 29 master tinners toiled on the roof of Joseph Horne & Co. on Wood Street as bosses wore boiled shirts and worked in the heat. William Follansbee led the crew while both sides debated speed and urgency. A new Conference Committee will meet tomorrow to settle the dispute early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Horne & Co
Wood Street
William Follansbee
Iim
Horne
Hampton Mines Remain Closed as Pipeline Work Succeeds
Superintendent Lawton says no resumption prospects for the Hampton mines. Strikers mostly work on pipelines earning about a dollar daily, far below the mines' potential 250 to 1 per day. He asserts he has ample coal and the strike causes him no trouble. mines would need three weeks to restart after any return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Hampton
Stonecutters Win Pay Increase as Strike Ends
Stonecutters end their strike after Beggs & Son of Allegheny signed the scale. The firm grants a four cent per hour advance, ending the dispute. The rush of work continues as contractors cannot afford to let the strike persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beggs & Son
Allegheny
Mnen
Torrens Station Railroad Workers Strike Over Wages
Pennsylvania Railroad shop employees at Torrens station stage a strike against current pay, citing 83 cents per frame bolt and 0 for a car wheel while insisting earlier wages of 10 to 20 dollars weekly could be earned. Officials expect an amicable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Torrens Station
Continental Tube Works to Resume Operations Monday
Work will resume at the Continental Tube Works on Monday after the plant was leased by Walworth Manufacturing Company of Boston. Preparations are underway to begin production at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Tube Works
Walworth Manufacturing Company
Boston
Chimney scale set by manufacturers and glassworkers leaders
Conference committee representatives from the Manufacturers' Association and the Flint Glassworkers' Association arranged the chimney scale for the year yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Association
Filnt Glassworkers’ Association
Prostration From Heat Grips Mill Town Workers
Heat waves drive workers to quit or collapse as temperatures hit 87 degrees. Mill and glass plant laborers suffer prostration and several workers die or collapse at McKeesport and nearby works. Schools report heat exhaustion among students as warning signs mount for more hot days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
George
Briceley
McKeesot
Jos
Poworski
National Tube Works
Republic Iron Works
Southside
Michael McGinty
Pat
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Shoenberger’s
Clark’s Mills
Phillip Hoffman
How
Penn Hospital Benefit Thrills City Ahead of June 24 Event
Adjutant General Hastings orders 18 000 blank cartridges to Pittsburg for use by the Fourteenth and Eighteenth Regiments at a military exhibition for West Penn Hospital. The event at National Players' League grounds in Allegheny Saturday afternoon June 24 at 2 o'clock. Local powder dealers to donate material for artillery. Marie Band concert details set, Mechanic Hall prep underway, tickets on sale at Hamilton's next Monday. Railroads offer excursion rate plus a hospital donation from per-ticket splits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Pittsburg
West Penn
National Players' League
Allegheny
Marie
McCreery
McCallin
Hamilton
Sanford's Body Found Identified as Joseph Reichstadt aka Colonel Sanford
The body found in the Ohio river at Rebecca street foot Allegheny was identified as Joseph Reichstadt known as Colonel Sanford. He once worked in museums and was a longtime pass eater for Thomas Carr, father of Peter and T. J. Carr. Reichstadt, who came from Ireland in 1845, died last evening of stomach cancer at 79. He was a well known and devout man.
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Ohio River
Rebecca Street
Allegheny
Joseph Reichstadt
Colonel Sanford
Fort Wayne
Thomas Carr
Peter
T. J. Carr
No. 2 Point Alley
Ireland
Erie youths and Brown escape Morganza lockup
Word reached Central station last evening that John Donnelly age 16 of Erie Jack Giles age 15 of Erie and Alva C Brown age 19 of New Haven Pa escaped from Morganza at 4 o clock yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
John Donnelly
Erie
Jack Giles
Alva C. Brown
New Haven
Morganza
Girl dies after burns at Springtown mystery location
Morgue reports Miss Pealey, a Springtown resident, died from severe burns sustained yesterday afternoon. Searches find no one who can confirm Springtown’s location, leaving the origin of the blaze unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pealey
Springtown
Smith Seeks Postmaster Support in 22nd Congress
The G A BR for Smith of Braddock urges George A. Smith to be appointed postmaster, calling for 9,000 G A BR in support from men in the Twenty second Congress. The text is incomplete but indicates political maneuvering for a federal appointment.
Four Lawrenceville Hearts Entangled in Elopement Plot
A boardinghouse tale at Union station details two couples fleeing with intentions to marry in Cincinnati. Mrs McGuire confronts the fledglings over a two weeks’ board bill as detective Dick Kelly records the incident and Hall faces a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Cincinnati
Central Station
Harry Hart
John Peters
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Mrs. Maguire
McGuire
Mrs. McGuire
Cupid
Hall
Miss Sadie
Peters
Maggie
Otter
Sadie
Goodby
You Hall
Dick” Kelly
Mra. McGuire
Young Hallin
Young Hall
Great Fife Family Reunion Near Mansfeld Today
Mayor Gourley to deliver welcome at the second Fife family reunion at the old Fife homestead near Mansfield. Expected 500 to 600 descendants attend with music by the Philharmonic Society under Prof. Kirk. Addresses by Rev. Wycoff and Rev. Vance follow the noon dinner and evening program.
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Mansfeld
Gourley
Fife
Mansfield
Philharmonic Society
W. Wycoff
Joseph Vance
D. D
Chester
John
William
Fifeshire
Scotland
Upper St. Clair
Allegheny County
Cremona
Lambeth
Colombiana County
Ohio
Canada
Syria
India
New York Agents Move to Preserve Freight Rates to Texas
New York based agents pressed for maintaining established freight rates to Texas from seaboard routes. They discussed differential ocean rates and all rail lines reducing rates to align with ocean schedules, with effects spreading east of Pittsburgh to Buffalo, though the city itself showed no interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
Seaboard Territory
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Burial for Alexander Crawford Arrives in Kittanning
Telegram from Kittanning notes the remains of Alexander Colwell Crawford, who died in New York City, arrive in town and will be buried soon. Though born in Kittanning, he was well known in Pittsburgh and had lived here for years. The article also discusses the Eolian piano invention and its educational appeal, promoting Mellor & Hoene's as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Alexander Colwell Crawford
New York City
A I O F I AND W Eleventh Annual Reunion at Rock Point
Announcement for the Eleventh Annual Reunion of A. I. A. at Rock Point to be held Saturday June 7 with excursion tickets via Pennsylvania lines at 60 cents round trip from Pittsburg. Trains depart multiple times in morning and afternoon. Includes old ads for nurses caps and summer wear from local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Point
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Duquesne Traction Wins Appeal Over Larimer Street
Pittsburgh court action ends with decree affirmed and appeal dismissed. Duquesne Traction Company won on Larimer Street construction dispute against Pittsburg Traction. Judges Paxson influenced agreement between parties. cost of the appellants taxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxson
Hosiery Sale Offers Fast Black Lisle and Silx Hosiery
For ladies and children, fast black stockings with fancy tops priced at 2c and Mc. Fast black Lisle Hosiery in 40c and 50c, Silx Hosiery available in black and colors, priced Tic to 82 75.
Man Instructed to Seek Judge After Voluntary Jail Stay
A man who gave the name William Brown from 205 Bedford Avenue entered Central Station after a hearing and requested to be sent to jail to recover from drinking. Sergeant Meyers directed him to Judge Gripp. Brown returned with a five day jail commitment, offered to sell it for 26 cents, and was locked in a cell by the deputy warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
William Brown
Bedford Avenue
Sargeant Meyers
Brown
Mervers
Gripp
Jai
Soffel
Our Laundried Shirts Introduce Satin Stripe P. E. Shirts
The advertisement highlights new ideas including Pinited Fronts and Satin Stripe P. E. shirts priced at 100 with emphasis on modern styles for laundry customers.
Mayor Gourley reports record May receipts for city
Mayor Gourley announced May receipts topped all prior months, with about 12,297 collected as he signed a warrant. Since taking office on April 7, he has turned in over 17,000, about a third of annual estimates, mostly from speak-easy fines. license money not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Commas
Local Notables Visit as Hood Campaign Tour Nears
Mrs M A Scarbrough national deputy of Lady Washington Council No L D of L Wheeling and Miss Amelia Moogie visited Wheeling and returned home yesterday. Ex Senator George W Hood of Indiana Pa census supervisor of the Eighth Pennsylvania district was in the city yesterday with county endorsement for Lieutenant Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Scarbrough
Lady Washington Council No. L. D
Wheeling
Amelia Moogie
Charles Galley
Southside
George W. Hood
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Local items from Allegheny market committee actions
Appointments Misses SchoxpEeLMEYER Lanhorst and Stemmler were named to report on a motion to charge sidewalk Hucksters at 1 per day. Joan Sweeney, assaulted at Twenty-fifth foot, made informations against Jack Welsh and James Gervey. Newt McClarrheen reported as first register assessor to County Commissioners. Fire Department inspection set for June 19. Allegheny death rate May 158 with ward 3 highest at 30. Second Avenue Electric Street Railway reduced fare to 6 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoxpeelmeyer
Lanhorst
Stemmler
Allegheny Market Committee
Joan Sweeney
Jack Welsh
James Gervey
Newt. McClarrheen
Edgewood Borough
Allegheny Fire Department
Allegheny
Third Ward
Second Avenue Electric Street Railway Company
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Major Montooth
Mr. Porter
William A. Stone
W. H. Graham
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Shiras
George Shiras
Colonel Bayne
Need
Neeb
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Hunter
Sie
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Asn
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Enarbison
Harry Armstrong
Sewickley
Moore
Rotan
Armstrong
Tenry
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Getae
Shave
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Traction Companies
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Stone
Baynes
Kiooth
Onteoth
Seo
James Penny
Pew
John P. Sheehan
Edward Jones
George Roberts
Welhe
Bernard Keelan
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New Youk
A. A. of L
Trades Unions
Amalgamated
Samuel Gompers
Patrick Quirk
Hugh O'Vennell
George Vern
J. KK. Felty
E J. Spataht
W. H. Wiiliams
William J. Hunter
John J. Gallagher
Samuel l. Moody
Dantel Davis
Jeremiah Lougherty
D. W. McCoy
John F. Zimmer
James Hodors
James Pf. O'Brien
J. J. Haggerty
George /. Snyder
David Powell
Guardiaes OF the Treasury
Ways and Mesne
Emanuel Scbillo
John N. Frederick
John Ryan
William Scanlon
George L. Kell
William J. Evans
H. McGowan
Henry McNally
Christopher Evers
Albert P. Ward
John Wagner
Ernest BR. Hallock
J.P. Sheehan
Josac Green
Henry Heil
J. A. Fitzpatrick
John Meehan
Robert Williams
John E. Jones
Anthony Dowd
Thomas Harris
John Hanlan
John Bissett
William Hosmer
Charles =eam
E. M. Davis
EK. W. Hockin
John General
Deonnis Donexes
Samuel Williams
G. W. Washer
Frederick Vockel
RH. L. McKay
Iane Prytharch
Albert F. Blaketan
Patrick Quiirk
RK. L. Jenkins
M.D. Kane
Michael Fitspatrick
John H. Janes
Matthew Burns
Joseph J. Bolton
David v
General Lawn
M. M. Garland
Hugh O'Donnell
James J. Gannon
Ohn L. Morgan
John Q Smith
Michael Ward
W. F. K. M McKallip
M. J. Loughran
John Donahue
Thomas L. Jones
M. Johnston
James @. Reed
Thomas W. Jones
John W. Marshall
Thomas N. Williamson
John Wiseman
John McCaan
John Burke
Anthony Felllery
Georg l. Owena
F. W. Martin
Michael Meauley
Boro Ronl
Joseph H. Law
William Bakter
Francis Harkina
Aoty
John F. Lynch
James F. Keeling
J. M. Colzan
John McCondrew
Samari Jones
Samuel F. Biddle
James Cox
Charles L. Graft
Norris Mitchell
Richard Liewellyn
Thos, Bevan
William Evans
James A. McGinty
Edward Herron
H. W. Shay
F. G. Bartholomew
Dennis Mullin
J. W. Kaghler
Louis H. Amer
Joseph Mayer
David Grimithe
B.D. Kemp
John Bevan
Edward K. Sohe
Appeale
Raymond Mayer
Wiliam Fitegerald
G. W. Wiene
George OoTr
John L. Price
James Korte
Dennis Minahan
Thomas
Neland
Kaward Darden
John Cossett
Eepien Mesciegan
Jon HB
Yelle
Weddle
John H- Hogan
Martin Flaherty
Michhanel Croke
C. M. Timberlake
Michard Shaw
P. A. Wa
John J. Willman
Yor A. Careon
Imvid P. Thomas Croft
W H. Thomas
Daniel Malane
George Saffey
John Coslett
C. E. Darall
William McNamee
Geoffrey Sheridan
Francis McFarlon
Francia
George W. Robinson
Trout
James Doughert
MileageJastin Pierce
Ed A. Kell
Ed O'Donnell
Milimen
Penn Hospital
Sanford
G. A. BR
Smith
Lawrenceville
Mel, M'Guire
Mr. Crawford
A. A. OF
A. G. Campsety & Sons
Fifth Ave
Menn’s
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Jo H. Arex & Co
James H. Aiken & Co
Usu
Sixth St
Reise & Wiups
Penn Ave
Duquesne
Larimer Street
Pittsburg Traction Company
Allegheny County Court
D. T. Watson
John M. Kennedy
Charles H. McKee
Duquesne Traction Company
George A. Shiras II
John Metleave
The
Pittsburg Traction
Bolicitor Bigelow
Mr. Shiras
Counceils
J Paxson
Platr
Jos. Homer & Co
Toc
Market Street
Jel-Rissn
Ingrams
Brussels
Myard Anne
Edward Broetzinger
Oe Syiett
Mayor Gourley
Mae von
Pusey & Kerr
Federal Street
Allegheny, Pa
McDowell
Amelia Krouse
Warner Street
Tuvespar
Rica
Grostorso
Ulster
Horne & CO
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