Major Changes Take Effect Immediate On Brooks Liquor Law
City Attorney Moreland notes the new liquor bill largely in force now with the exception of the $1,000 license fee. Police will enforce provisions on sales limits and license privileges. Bottlers, brewers, and wholesalers face stricter requirements. dealers protest impending shifts and potential tax issues await court rulings.
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Pittsburg
Moreland
Ctty
Brown
McAlees
Pennsylvania
Tien
Ewing, White and
Maore
Sandry Wholesale
Dietitlers
Iman Mercantile Apps
Lange
Fomer
Tis
Olrave
Robert & Peeter
Commonwealth
Tonk
Messrs
Plot
Israel
Grover, Montooth
Fitesitamons
Allerheny County
Alderman Hears Testimony in Cook Extortion Case
Alderman McMasters heard testimony in a Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad extortion suit against Detective Cook. Mrs James Walls testified she paid Cook to settle a personal score with her husband, while Walls swore he did not file the suit. Cook said he withdrew the case and Walls paid costs totaling two dollars. The alderman took the record.
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Cook
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Alderman McMasters
James Walls
Sian Bohm
Conk
Walle Agreei
Oliver
Wreck on Pennsylvania Road Delays Trains Over Hours
A Sunday evening wreck on the Pennsylvania line at Lockport delayed all through trains for more than an hour. A steam train from Keet reached the city only yesterday morning as a result. The wreck tore up tracks for several hundred feet and forced cars to be pitched into the Conemaugh river as wreckers struggled to reach the site.
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Pennsylvania Road
Lockport
United
Tin Keet
Windy City
Heep
Pittsburg
Au Prive
Conemaugh River
Mismanagement Charged in West Penn Hospital Standoff
Governor Pattison refuses to sign a 22 000 appropriation to cover a surgical and medical deficiency at West Penn Hospital. Executive Board member Nimick blames excessive charity care and overcapacity. Samuel Hamilton cites population growth and many charity patients. Associates Roseberg and others fault misperception rather than mismanagement.
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Pattison
West Penn Hospital
West Penn
Commonwealth
Alexander Nimick
Nied
Mis Tnt
McCreery
Samuel Hamilton
Willian Roseberg
Port repairs involve fatal coach mishap at Brightwood
Attorney William A. Sipe put into port for repairs after a farm incident at Brightwood station. A hired helper misread the holdback strap causing a buggy wreck on a steep hill. Mrs. Sipe was fatally injured with minor bruises. the mare escaped serious harm.
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William A. Sipe
Carpenters Strike Intensifies as Leaders Rally Support
P J McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, is to arrive in Pittsburg amid renewed promises of financial aid for strikers. A mass meeting with building trades workers shows strong union backing, while contractors claim momentum for a settlement or defeat remains on their side.
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P. J. McGuire
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Pittsburg
McGuire
Philadelphia
Aniseton
Pitts
Lafayette
I Twas
Amalgamated Association
Flint Glassworkers
First Visit in 50 Years Beats Path to College
Rev. Dr Story of Washington Iowa walked from the West to attend Washington and Jefferson College commencement. A graduate years ago he left for the West and has not returned East since. Born in Armstrong County, he marveled at Pittsburgh’s growth and noted new buildings and improved neighboring towns. He expects to enjoy his stay in Washington this week.
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Dr. Story
Washington
Washington and Jefferson College
Armstrong County
Rtory
Pittsburg
Law Nets Chop Shop and Street Crime Roundup
Police report a string of arrests and court actions across neighborhoods. William Heip jailed on a theft charge. Jons Paneer and others held for burglary and speak easy violations. several youths and adults jailed or fined for larceny and disorderly conduct.
Democratic governors and labor leaders spark Steubenville rally rumors
A Steubenville labor demonstration planned for July 6 sparks rumors it is politically motivated for the Democratic party. Governors Pattison Campbell and Fleming along with about a dozen Democratic labor leaders are billed to speak, with organizers predicting 20,000 participants. W J Smith of the fist Glass Workers says the event could influence the next general election but asserts no political purpose.
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Steubenville
Pattison
Campbell
Fleming
W. J. Smith
Flist Glass Workers
Repubblican
Amalgamated Association Session Discusses Wage Scale
The Amalgamated Association met in session with Youngstown delegates failing to win wage changes. Committees reported and the conference continued with no firms on the new scale, which expires June 30. Some firms are not represented on the committee this year. Officers may be elected this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
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McGuire
Werkas
Master Builders’ Association
Anid Associaton
jJourneymen
Journeymen
Builders’ Association
Amalgamated Association
Youngstown
Ones & Laughlins, Zog & Co
Moorhead & McCleane
Master Plumbers to vote on apprentice rules in Cincinnati
Delegates LK Becker John Tate and J. K. Weldon from this city attend the Master Plumbers Association meeting in Cincinnati. They say a national apprentice system may be adopted to settle ongoing disputes among plumbers.
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Master Plumbers’ Association
Cincinnati
LK. Becker
John Tate
J. K. Weldon
Uniontown plant to reopen this July under Butz plan
A trusted source says Secretary E. M. Butz has arranged for the Columbia Iron and Steel Works at Uniontown to start in July. The move would fortify local industry and may block Carnegie Phipps Co from seizing control of the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Butz
Columbia Iron and Steel Works
Uniontown
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Pittsburg Grocers Seek Charter of Incorporation
The Pittsburg Retail Grocers Protective Association gives notice it will apply for a charter of incorporation on Saturday July 1. Named as applicants are John O'Donnell, Web A Gorrinen, H Friday, Henry Dwob and S B Chart.
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Pittsburg
Plans for a New Factory at Elizabeth Site
Plans have been adopted for a new safe factory to be erected at Elizabeth with work to begin soon on the build. Bricklayers are leaving, five more departed the city last evening for various parts of Virginia.
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Elizabeth
Virginia
Weathered Words From the South Stand
Fragmentary report notes a cold scene near a furnace building with a delegate claiming the best task is done and snow is gone. It mentions workers ready to move and a rumor of a needed job in another town with departures likely once heard.
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Ras Sox
Furnsce
Fire engine test far exceeds claims on Monongahela
On the Monongahela wharf, Amoskeag engines Nos 2 and 3 tested for 1100 gallons per minute. The crowd numbered thousands as officials measured output, with No 2 reaching 1350 to 1400 gallons in two one minute trials and No 3 delivering 1380 gallons. Chief Elliot offered to bet 5000 that No 2 would outperform rivals, but no one took the wager.
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Amoskeag
George P. Hamilton
Allo
Daniel Echols
Joseph Whalen
Stee Hennigan
King and Snyder
No. S
Smithfield Street
Elliot
Man BURNS Head With Whisky Barrel Explosion
George C. Roll a wholesale liquor dealer on Washington Street examined a whisky barrel by lighting a flame at the bung hole. The top of the barrel shot upward and burned his head as the explosive gas flash ignited. Roll plans to avoid lighting a barrel bung hole in the future.
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George C. Roll
Washington Street
Mr. Holl
Mr. Roll
Low Rates for Teachers Gathering in Toronto
Annual meeting of teachers from the United States and Canada to be held in Toronto in July. Railroads offer fare and one third. tickets sold July 5 to 15 and return by July 2 or extended to September upon coupon deposit. Pittsburg will be well represented. Superintendent Luckey unsure of attendance. pedagogue delegates from across the country expected.
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United States
Canada
Toronto
Pittsburg
Lewiston
Grand Trank Road
Eee Aee Sa
Luckey
No Borough For Emsworth Incorporation
The grand jury rejected the incorporation petition for Emsworth borough from Kilbuck township after remonstrances by many residents. They argued the lines were faulty and areas were misincluded or excluded. The adjourned jury found it not expedient to form the borough.
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Emsworth
Kilbuck Township
Noiseless Pavement Discussed by County Board
An informal County Prison Board meeting tackled repaving Ross Street between the Court House and jail to curb wagon noise from the new pit house. The grand jury had labeled it a nuisance, but jurisdiction was deemed with the County Commissioners who will consult city authorities on the project.
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County Prison Board
Ross Street
Court House
Pita House
Grand Jury
Commencement Exercises at Allegheny General Hospital School
The training school for nurses at Allegheny General Hospital began graduation exercises yesterday and will conclude this morning. Four graduates are Lafferty Miller Keiser and Deneen. Dr C L Miller conducted the examination and Dr B B Smith will conduct it this morning.
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Allegheny General Hospital
Lafferty
Miller
Keiser
Deneen
C. L. Miller
B. B. Smith
Railroads to Build Two Thirds Herr's Island Bridge Plan
The Allegheny Public Works Committee met last night with West Penn Railroad offering to cover one third of the bridge cost. The Itsh and Western Railroad and the city would pay the remaining share. A sub-council will consider further details.
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Allegheny Public Works Committee
West Penn Railroad Company
Herr's Island
Itsh and Western Railroad
Local notes and incidents from Allegheny area
Weekly death toll in Allegheny reaches 66 with 37 under five. Post office moves to Central Hotel building. Bedford avenue basin to receive annual four hour cleaning. Unconnected shooting claim denied. Great Western Band to perform in Highland Park for Duquesne Traction. A Duquesne car injures horse and blocks Frankstown avenue. Pittsburg Allegheny Manchester Railway adds 80 cars akin to Duquesne traction cars. Joan C Symour’s Band Box restaurant closed amid liquor buy bid. Mrs Hi Anpixe expected to recover after shooting. risk from blood poisoning noted. Southside Fourth of July committee seeks school participation. Storm plan for vacant Twenty first street lot. Chamel G Exwinx drowned after June 9 fall. longtime Charts school principal, ill health retirement.
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Allegheny
Central Hotel
Bedford Avenue Basin
William Gatewood
Thirteenth Ward
Hilton
Great Western Band
Highland Park
Duquesne Traction Company
Duquesne Traction
Carroll Bros
Frankstown Avenue
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Railway
Duquesne
Joan C. Symoor
William Meyers
Monenpees
Meyers
Southside
Twentyfirst Street
Silk and dress goods brighten Iron City shop
The article notes a wash goods department in dresses and silk for novelty gingham at Boocs & Bun. The wise caloonist keeps up his stock of iron city beet.
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F . Wash Goods Department
Boocs & Bun
Plunged to Death in Elevator Shaft Incident
Levi Jones aged 16 fell through an elevator shaft at No 9 Third Avenue while leaving work for supper. He suffered a severe brain concussion and was taken to Haemo pathic Hospital where he remained considered unlikely to survive. Two Allegheny railroad workers also died after falls in hot conditions at carhouses. James Williamson and Charles Carroll suffered fatal injuries from falls twenty to forty feet, with Williamson's skull fractured and Carroll severely injured. both were taken to local hospitals. Additional accidents occurred at Braddock and Chartiers with nonfatal injuries and one fatal Panhandle train collision. Coroner to hold inquest today.
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Mayon Willan
Sundas
Rowent A. Teor
Webster Avenue
Fulton Street
Alderman McGarcy
Southside
Mamie Jones
Clyde Ellis
Lewis
No. 25
High Street
McAleese
Gripp
Dewy Moonenkan
Mgistrate Leslie
Jous Axp Albent Diamond
Fifty-second
James Hexpenson
James McCaffrey
Lawrenceville
Carsten Taror
McDonough
Allegheny
J. Hoerr
Allegheny Station
Leste
John Sheridan
Sheridan
Joux Sonwantz
McKee’s Rocks
George McDonald
Levi Jones
Third Avenue
City Mission Publishing Company
Jones
Haemeopathic Hospital
Young Jones
Holmes Street
Eighteenth Ward
James Williamson
Pleasant Wal 4 Railroad Company
Monterey
Jackson Streets
Charles Carroll
Pittsburg
Allephony
Manchester
Gyres General Hospital
St Adams
Manhattan Streets
Ccarroll
Braddock
William Charles
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Mercy Hosti
David Roper
Chartiers
Mansfield
Squire McMillen
The Lover Proved Fidele
Mary Lafoski a Polish immigrant living on Nineteenth street planned to marry Simon Koma rafski last Sunday. Simon failed to appear causing breach of promise action. the suit could not proceed and Mary remains disconsolate after postponement of the wedding and retirement of her trousseau.
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Mary Lafoski
Simon Komarafski
Simon
Mary
Alderman
Flack
Miss Lofaloski
Nineteenth Street
Tousseau
Not Going to Dixmont John Woods Escapes Living Death
John Woods of Mt. Washington avoids Dixmont as a court refuses to grant his son William’s petition to commit him. Judge Jer quashed the writ citing lack of sufficient affidavits and regular procedure. Woods, his farm and family connect him with ordinary life, not insanity, according to friends.
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John Woods
Mt. Washington
Dixmont
Hinacy
Woods
William
Dr. McCormick
Westinghouse Elects Holders Adjourned Meeting This Afternoon
The adjourned annual meeting of Westinghouse Electric Company shareholders will be held this afternoon in the Westinghouse building. A satisfactory report on the reorganization scheme is anticipated and may be submitted.
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Westinghouse Electric Company
West
Ouse
Scheimer
Inquest Opens in Thomlinson Reese Death at Allegheny Valley
An inquest started yesterday into Thomlinson Reese s death on the Allegheny Valley Railroad at Thirteenth street Saturday. Evidence showed he was not drinking and the inquest will be concluded today.
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Thomlinson Reese
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Treasurer Denniston Extends Tax Deadline to Tuesday
Treasurer Denniston states he will accept business and water taxes through next Tuesday the 20th. After that date the tax books go to the delinquent tax collector who will add 5 percent to all taxes previously unpaid.
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Denniston
Pineapple Organ fabrics and dress goods highlight sale items
Pineapple Organ dies in black grounds with chintz colorings and import cotton dress fabrics priced at 25c, plus Cashmere India prints at 1340. A wide array of handkerchiefs, gloves, dresses, and children’s waists offered in bold colors and new French styles, with numerous sale prices.
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India
H. S
New Windsor
Local sergeant aids travelers amid rough conditions
Sergeant Gry and Metz of Central Station provided food and lodging to John Kramer and his wife Bertha who traveled with hardship. The fragment notes Kramer came from Newark New Jersey toward Chicago and had been walking long distances recently.
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Gry and
Metz
Central Station
John Kramer
Bertha
Greaver
Kramer
Newark
X.J
Court Names New Boards of Viewers for City Improvements
Chief Bige low proposes moving the new Boards of Viewers to offices on the City Hall third floor. The Bureau of Highways and Sewers will vacate its current space as the bureau moves to the fourth floor.
Desirable Diamond Street Premises For Rent
Attention to light manufacturing firms and those needing a central location. The Dispatch Building at Diamond and Smithfield offers sixth floor space lighted from all sides, the full fifth floor 60 by 100 feet, and two second floor rooms 30 by 20 and 15 by 18. Power and electric light are included in the rental. inquiries to John T. Shields.
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Tger
Diamond Street
John T. Shields
Diamond and Smithfield
Excursion to Atlantic City by B and O excursion train
The B and O railroad runs its first excursion to Atlantic City on Thursday July 2 via Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia. Trains leave Pittsburgh at 8 15 am and 9 20 pm with day coaches and Pullman cars. Round trip ten dollars tickets good 10 days and valid to stop at Washington on return.
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Atlantic City
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Washington City
Seacoast
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Iowa
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Alderman McGarey
Conrad Heid
Jons Paneer
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McKees
Alderman Stover
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Eagle” Brand
Ohio
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Chamel G. Exwinx
Fred Wilson
New Berry Bar
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Beaver County
Charts
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Biber & Easton
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Sixth Avenue
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Fifth Ave
Jos. Homse & Co
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Edward
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Cinderella
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Lisle
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East End
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Pittsburgh
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Butler Street
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Ath
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A. J. Kafacher
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Field Valley
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New York
Elles Reed B. Coyle & CO
Grant St. Delive
Samely Black ,& Co
Black & Baiid
Allies S Bailey
Henry A
School OF Design
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City
Stewart £ Co
AL ST
Stewert
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilmerding
Jeannette
Howe
Adens. Shaw
Jett
Parnassus
Pear Knoustington
Parnana
UMMER
Failroad
San Seat
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