The Silver Puzzle and Pittsburg Business Leaders
A Pittsburg focus on a proposed silver coinage bill. Executives like Schmertz of the Chamber of Commerce defend more currency to expand industry, while bankers warn of monetary disruption and prefer a cautious increase. Opinions cover price effects, manufacturing growth, and Europe’s possible silver return.
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Congress
Pittsburg
William E. Schmertz
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
St. John
Europe
Praetor Eee
Mr. Schmertz
Farmers’ Alliance
Treasury
Bankers divided on silver coinage and Sherman speech
The son said Senator Sherman spoke ideas seen as guiding the bankers. Bankers feel uncertainty about where increased silver coinage will lead. Several well-known men observed, about half for free coinage and half opposed.
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Son
Sherman
Slid Down a Sunbeam and Jail Break Turns
Remarkable masser reports two prisoners entering the county jail unaccompanied and unseen, slipping in quietly as if on a sunbeam. Warden Berlin confronts Mrs Bridget Riley and the two visitors after they are found in the hospital department. The incident tests jail rules as Riley faces a liquor license charge and a $1,000 bail was not posted.
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Berlin
Stern
Bridget Riley
Hyndman
Orden Berlin
Desperate Act by Miss Mulvey Draws Local Attention
Miss Lillie Mulvey attempted suicide by leaping into a cellar pool at 2920 Penn Ave. She stated she wanted no newspaper notoriety and would not reveal her motive. Sister Mrs Seccea knew of no clear cause, though neighbors suspect a faithless lover.
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Lillie Mulvey
Penn Avenue
Mulvey
A Dilapidated Diamond Market House Seen in City Review
Superintendent Mc Carthy inspected the Diamond Market house on Market street noting badly cracked walls on the second and third floors and overall shaky condition. With Diamond street to cut through the center of the Market House buildings, extensive repairs are unlikely and Chief Bigelow of Public Works avoided committing to a plan.
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McCarthy
Diamond Market House
Market Street
Diamond Street
Market House
Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Festoon Lights Proposed for Allegheny City Centennial
The Allegheny Semi Centennial Committee plans festive lighting for the celebration. Mr Gerwig urges decorating City Hall Carnegie Hall engine houses market house water works and park with lantern festoons. Communications from Allegheny Hosting and Westinghouse Electric indicate support for gas and electric light displays.
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Allegheny City
Gerwig
Carnegie Hall
Allegheny Hosting
Westinghouse Electric Company
Stockman
Permanent organization formed for Johnstown flood reporters
A meeting of APSP er men who covered the Conemaugh flood at Johnstown is set for 3 30 this day in W C Connelly Jr AP agent office. Purpose to establish a permanent group with active membership for reporters who served at Johnstown and to review the committee report on last Saturday’s excursion. An annual trip to Johnstown and a reunion on the flood anniversary are planned.
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Apsper
Johnstown
W. C. Connelly, Jr
Associated Press
Miss Minerva Rose Seeks Help After Manitoba Trip
Miss Minerva Rose of Pittston Pennsylvania applied at Central station for aid. She suffered throat trouble for years and, after a winter in Manitoba yielded no relief, returned home to her two brothers. Funds exhausted, she reached Pittsburgh and was placed in the hospital department by Inspector McAleese who supplied a meal and will arrange transportation home today.
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Minerva Rose
Pittston
Central Station
Manitoba
Memorial Day Riot Ends in Magistrate Hearing
John Collier Charles Schultz Albert Schultz Jer Finnegan and James Finnegan faced magistrate Gripp on assault charges after a Decoration Day quarrel on Herron Hill. Collier allegedly threw stones and tried to cut Conley who struck Collier with a jackplane, leaving a gash. Collier was fined five dollars plus costs and discharged.
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John Collier
Charles
Albert Schultz Jer
James Finnegan
Gripp
Richard Conley
Herron Hill
Conley
Collier
Stone Calls Halt on Senate Run Seeks New Primaries
Colonel William A. Stone announces he will not force a straight primary race and is willing to enter new primaries’s canvass if the Allegheny district Republican voters so decide. A Carnegie Hall meeting discusses delaying primaries to allow Stone and other candidates to campaign.
The Move for Montoot h Committee Meeting Details
The Montooth Committee met in Captain Batchelor's office reporting progress from all committees. Iris and Ashworth were named to lead housing and H F Davis became secretary. A new headquarters room was planned with public access expected Monday and fare rates to be announced.
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C. W. Batchelor
Committee On Headquarters
Walters
Ashworth
Citizens’ Movement
Batchelor
Republican County Committee Set Meeting After Talks on Primaries
Clarence Burleigh asserts fresh primaries should be ordered and predicts a strong Democrat could win in the Twenty third District if an independent Republican candidate enters the race. He notes Neeb won the contest honestly against Rutan who is no political tenderfoot. The next Republican County Committee meeting is planned for next Saturday unless called sooner.
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Clarence Burleigh, Esq
Allegheny City
Colonel Stone
Congress
Twentythird
Neeb-Rutan
Neeb
Rutan Leaves City for Minneapolis Followed by County Meeting
Bennster Rutan departed for Minneapolis for about two weeks of recreation and rest. County Committee will meet during that period, though Rutan will be away.
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Bennster Rutan
Minneapolis
Mr. Rutan
Mass Meeting in Carnegie Hall to Discuss 23rd District
Tonight at 7 30 o clock in Carnegie Hall a mass meeting chaired by B F Jones will present a set of resolutions. No candidate names will be voiced but several prominent men including John S Robb and Colonel Stone are considered for nomination. An Allegheny preliminary meeting is planned this afternoon to arrange the event.
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Bayne
B. F. Jones
Carnegie Hall
Twenty-third
John H. Ricketson
John W. Chalfant
A. E. W. Painter
Allegheny
Messrs
Jones
Painter
Pittsburg
William Witherow
The
Beat
John 8. Robb
Btone
Amalgamated Association
Weihe
Weibe
Martin
International Sunday School Convention under top speakers secured
Local Executive Committee reports national figures will headline the June 24 to 28 convention. Singers Prof Stebbins of Brooklyn and Prof Excell of Chicago will lead days of music. Delegates from New York to Rhode Island expected. scriptural oil paintings may be shown. acoustics and lighting at Exposition building to be improved.
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Sunday School Association
J. J. Porter
Jacobs
International Executive Committee
Stebbins
Brooklyn
Excell
Chicago
Presbyterian Churches
First Presbyterian
Wood Street
United Presbyterian
Exposition Building
Boston
New York
Crafts
Bishop Vincent
Wheelock
Harlow
Warren Randolph
Rhode Island
Schauffier
Pile
Exposition
Householder boards up front of Fifth Avenue residence
J D Livingood esq of 617 Fifth avenue has sealed the first story of his brownstone home with flooring boards to protect it while the family visits Myersdale. A single doorway opening remains for entry and exit as the house is kept safe during a summer absence.
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J. D. Livingood
Fifth Avenue
Myersdale
MAYOR WYMAN'S PERJURY HEARING SET FOR TODAY
The hearing on Mayor Wyman's perjury charge is scheduled for 2 PM in Alderman Reilly's office after yesterday’s postponement. Wyman declined to say if he would sue prosecutors for conspiracy. prosecutors are prepared to proceed.
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Wyman
Reilly
Picnic Day Follows Boiling Scale Decision At Amalgamated Association
The Amalgamated Association settled its boiling scale with a $6 rate and discussed future pay rules while debates over leadership continued. The annual picnic will be held at Hook Point today with lodges from Wheeling, Belleville, Steubenville, Youngstown, Sharon and New Castle attending as mills close for the day.
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Weihe
Martin
Pittsburg
Ing
Association
Hook Point
Wheeling
Bellsire
Steubenville
Youngstown
Sharon
New Castle
Tinners Strike Threatens Co Operative Shop
Journeyman tinners threaten to form a cooperative shop if arbitration fails. Masters appoint a new committee, with a conference likely today. The Building Trades Council may act tonight against Horne building work and non union tinners as carpenters and painters enforce fines.
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Wheeling
Horne
Building Trades’ Council
Joseph Horne & Co
Green bottle blowers weigh federation move and threats
The 101 Fifth avenue gathering of green bottle blowers heard a Central Trades Council committee seek info on the H. L. McGaw case after a threat against the committee. They discussed withdrawing from the Knights of Labor and Pittsburgh delegates voting for admission to the American Federation of Labor, potentially boosting Federation membership by about 1,500.
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Fifth Avenue
Central Trades Council
H. L. McGaw
Knights of Labor
Baltimore
Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
Labor Unions Rise as Rail Conductors Move Toward Federation
Officers of the United Order of Railway Employes expand influence and eye inclusion of the Railway Conductors in the Federation. A Pittsburg newspaper compositors strike demands 37½ cents per hour, while non union workers seek union scale. Stonecutters settle for a 2¼ cent per hour raise and plan to return Monday after three months of silence.
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United Order of Railway
Settling the scale at coal operators miners conference
A conference between coal operators and miners yesterday fixed the scale for a 34 screen at 65 cents, with 79 cents for the run of the mine based on screen weight and coal dumped without screening. Clay veins, spar, and angling adjustments were set, and another meeting was to be held today to complete the scale. President Rae called the talks pleasant and hopeful for amicable settlement.
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Columbus
Rae
Warehousemen Meet for Higher Wages and Shorter Hours
A secret gathering of warehousemen convened at the hall on Wood Street and Fourth Avenue last night. Red ink notices warned members of a $1 fine for absence. Officers declined to reveal talks but hinted a wage increase and hour reductions are sought.
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Wood Street
Fourth Avenue
Finances of Allegheny Finance Committee Meets
The Allegheny Finance Committee met. May report shows receipts 62006.03, balance 34313.98, total 98320.01, June balance 27028.42. An ordinance to issue 100000 of 4 percent water bonds was ordered. these replace 70000 bonds saving 3 percent interest. Bonds for city depositories and two assistant city assessors approved. A 5000 appropriation for semi centennial celebration was discussed to 10000 but remained 5000. Committee favored a city ordinance index for 1870–1890 and approved hiring clerks at 3 per day for three months. An ordinance to admit guarantee companies as city bond sureties was ordered to be printed.
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Allegheny Finance Committee
Brown
John K. Brown
James P. Stewart
Neeb
Messrs. Lore and Cochrans
Muehlbronner
Need
Lare
Cochrane Vo
Dilworth and White
Acclerk
Kleber Brothers Piano and Dress Trimmings Sale
Direct at Kleber Brothers 506 Wood Street Pluburg promotes piano and organ sales with claims of lower prices and easy terms. Ads tout Steinway Conover Gabler Opera Burdets Earhuff brands with client praise and exchanges. Also notes Bersixe Wilps dress trimmings and an excursion to Wheeling with round trip fare 150.
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Kleber Bro
Wood Street
Pluteburg
H. Kleber & Bro
Klebers
Kleber
Kiebers
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Crain
Fun With a Cow Ends in Serious Injuries to Boy
Bentley Robinson, six, was tossed by a cow on Forty-eighth Street and suffered internal injuries and facial cuts. Thomas Williams, loading a piano on Madison Avenue, was crushed when steps collapsed. Michael Spence, driving in Eighteenth Ward, suffered a skull fracture after his buggy overturned. A mill worker, H P Miller, had both legs broken unloading rails. Central Traction car 62 cable incident disrupted traffic. August Stoby crushed by falling iron at Pittsburg Tube Works. Louis Sex, Hotel Delaney, mentioned in report.
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Bentley Robinson
Forty-eighth Street
Robinson
Gardiner
Thomas Williams
J. R. Hendricks
Williams
Madison Avenue
Lacock Street
Michael Spence
Eighteenth Ward
Spence
Harrison Street
H. P. Miller
Carnegie
Thirty-third Street
Miller
Thirty-eighth Street
Central Traction
August Stoby
Pittsburg
Soho
Murphey Street
Dr. Speer
Louis Sex
Delaney
City saloon tax receipts rise as 310 licenses pay
Chief Assessor Case plans a statement showing city receipts from the business tax paid by 310 saloons this year and compares with 93 saloons last year. Appeals pour in daily as licensees report May business changes and seek clarity on assessors’ methods. Some claim May activity held firm then declined, while others seek admission details for relief programs.
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Case
Berief
Dispute at Byers' Mill Over Default Claim
Joseph Dewes yesterday appeared before Alderman Beinhaur of the Southside to charging George Hachendower with default and bat wn. A dispute ensued after the formation and the two men, who work at Byers' mill, became involved in a heated argument.
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Joseph Dewes
Alderman Beinhaur
George Hachendower
Tollows
Byers
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