Bigelow Pushes Highland Park Land Purchases in City Vote
Pittsburg councils set a record by passing 75 ordinances and resolutions before summer adjournment. The land purchases total nearly 275000, with Highland Park expansion at about 209000 and Neeld farm at 55000. Debates centered on the Neeld farm as a poor farm with critics citing water and suitability, while supporters argued for river access and farm viability. The measures advanced through Select and Common Councils with final votes 29 to 0 and 40 to 2 respectively.
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Pittsburg
Neeld
Highland Park
Bigelow
John Fite
William Flinn
Highland Avenue
Charles Lockhart
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Flinn
Senator Flinn
William Howley
Howley
Chief Bigelow
Mr. Bigelow
Select Council
Evans
Charities
Mercants
Chartiers Creek
Keating
Morganza
Chartiers Creck
Mr. Perry
Charities Committee
Pennsylvania
Gourley
Ian
Perry
Messrs. Evans
Epping
Common Council
O’donnell
Seventy Ordinances and Resolutions Approved by Council
The Common Council finalized seventy measures from prior sessions and approved many department contracts. Papers passed include street clearances and grade changes on Black, Forty-fifth, Beatty, South Twenty-ninth, and Baum streets, and various vacatings and openings on Winebiddle Leland Winstintinglaserhene Rilow St. Knox Kent Smith Woodville Kearsarge Morgan Holden Hays St. St. Clair Rebecca Lawson Aurelia Virginia Ark Locust and Greenfield avenues and alleys.
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Select Council
Common Branch
Common Council
Black Street
Beatty Street
Baum Street
Atlantic Avenue
Forty-fifth Street
Twenty-ninth Street
Nineteenth Ward
Sixteenth Ward
Leland Street
Kearsarge Street
Lucretia Street
Emma Alley
Fuel Alley
Hates Street
Dithridge Street
Knox Avenue
Kent Alley
Smith Street
Woodville Avenue
Morgan Street
Holden Alley
Hays Street
St. Clair Street
Rebecca Street
Lawson Street
Virginia Street
Aurelia Street
Greenfield Avenue
Vic- Ark
Locust Alley
Trey
Etey
Robinson Street
Sales
Plans for Carnegie Library site in Schenley Park filed
Chief Bigelow submitted plans for the Carnegie library location in Schenley Park. The drawings place the building to the left of the Forbes street entrance facing south.
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Carnegie Library
Carnegie
Schenley Park
Chief Bigelow
Forbes Street
Ordi nances Advance To Purchase Highland Park Land
Both branches of the city councils move to buy adjoining Highland Park land for park and reservoir uses. Chief Bigelow explains options run three years with no money until next June. Councils approve preliminaries 33 to 5 in Common Council, 19 to 5 in Select Council, with debates on funding and constitutionality.
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Highland Park
Bigelow
Lambie
Chief Bigelow
Park Committee
Warmcastle
Mr. Lambie
O’donnell
Belect
McDonald field production slips as more wells drill nearby
The McDonald oil field continues to decline with output down to about 21 500 barrels as few new wells come in. Multiple rigs in the Meise and Campbell farms push for deeper horizons while pipe line crews prepare for further activity and regional market reports note modest trading.
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McDonald Field
Ife
Bradford
McDonald
Forest Oil Company
Mrs. Campbell
Noblestown
Gorden
Aime Company
Campbell Farm
Gordon Sand
Belmont Oil Company
Gordon
J.M. Guffey & Co
Fox
Shane Farm
Meise
St. Clair Oil Company
Kirk Farm
Big Gordon Randhers
Greenlee Forst
Marshall & Chalfant
Willow Grove
Slagle, Lewts & Fried
Noble Farm
Fitzgibbons & Co
Walker
Milnison & Fried
McCardy Feld
Cutler, Stewart & Co
Oakdale
Oakdale Oil Company
Sistees ii Loexy
Johnson & Duel
Wells Island
Hannon Bros
Steele Heirs
Gillespie Bros
Bartlett & Hervey Bros
No. . & Wilson
Wayne Court House
Wayne County
W. Va
New York
Center Point
Langfitt
Josiah Davison
Talkington Fork
Gerrick
Kine Dng Coal Company
Temople—O'donnell &Co
Moller
Grilla Newes
Amnessee
Pennsylvania
Westirginia
Stoneboro
Mercer County
Southwestern Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company
Fela
Lynch & Co
Melss
Brown,Robinson & Co
McMurray
Oakdale Oil Co
Forest Oil Co
Campbell
Forat & Greenlee
Keil & Co
Buckeye
Lima
Macksburg
Buckere Rons O Lima
Maacksburg
Citywide Street Improvements and Rail Track Requests Raised
The Select Council and Common Council introduced numerous ordinances and petitions for grading paving and street railway track laying across wards including Craig Mifflin Jackson Negley Aurelia Baum Aurelia Lincoln Manton Arlington Maple and Winterburn streets with sewer openings grades and railway extensions noted along Greenfield Winterburn and Second avenues and connections to Braddock Turtle Creek lines. The measures involve tax lien adjustments drainage street grades and extensions of the Morningside and Inchiana Street Railway routes.
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Select Council
Craig Street
Mifin Street
Jackson Street
Negley Avenue
Fitz Street
Baum Street
Aurelia Street
Fifth Avenues
Lincoln Avenue
Manton Alley
Arlington Avenue
Maple Avenue
Thirty-fist Ward
Bogeman's Insurance Company
Twenty-fifth Ward
Mra
Mary J. Batton
Morningside
Inchiana Street
Butler Street
Eighteenth Ward
River Avenuo
Collins Avenue
Station Street
Sheridan Avenue
Stanton Avenue
Morningside Road
Baker Street
Central Transit Company
Howe Street
South Highland Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Shady Avenue
Winterburn Street
Greenfield Avenue
Forward Avenue
Fifty-fist Street
Locust Street
John Street
Gepson
Kaylor
Julies Street
Cabinet Alley
Fifty-fourth Street
Berlin Alley
Fifty-fifth Street
Holley Alley
Beatty Street
Frankstown Avenue
Dean Street
Hill Street
Second Avenue Railway Company
Second Avenue
City Line
Braddock
Turtle Creek
Benz Bros Win Southside Market Contract Amid Council Suit
The city awarded the Southside market house contract to Benz Bros after debate. Critics argued a senior Benz council member violated an act prohibiting council members from city contracts, while others claimed Ferdinand Benz was the bidder, not Benz Bros, and that a partner’s council ties disqualify the firm. John Benz reportedly did not bid due to his council membership, and the contract was ultimately approved.
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King
Southside
Benz Bros
Select Council
Twenty-ninth Ward
Russell
Ferdinand Benz
O'Donnell
MacGonigle
John Benz
Controller Morrow Seeks Mayor Approval on Supplier Contracts
Controller Morrow submitted a communication and resolution authorizing him to issue certificates on the Mayor for payment of one for supplies of the departments and pay rolls. He said contracts for supplies should be approved by the Mayor, but pending the City Attorney’s decision he preferred the bills be paid. The communication was read and the resolution adopted in both branches.
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Morrow
Committee Reports Settlement Of Old Philadelphia Gas Bill
Special committee ends long dispute over the Philadelphia Gas Company bill by proposing a settlement of 20000 dollars, five thousand less than the original amount. The resolution passed. Chief Bigelow informed councils that free gas will be used for City Hall and a four year contract for electric lighting at 3000 dollars per year was awarded to Allegheny County Light Company and approved.
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Philadelphia Gas Company
Bigelow
City Hall
Allegheny County Light Company
Fourth of July Celebration Fund Nearing Goal
The Fourth of July fund gained 7 dollars in a recent update with contributions from The Schultz Bridge and Iron Company 25 Monongahela Ho 10 R Wolfram Alexander Wallace 5 Jarecki Manufacturing Company and Captain H Schmidt. City hotels add in proportion to anticipated visitor business with about 300 more expected from this source. Only 400 dollars more is needed to meet estimated expenses including a dressing and color restorer.
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Schultz Bridge and Iron Comnery
Monongahela Ho
R Wolfram
Mayor’s Power Test Framed Over City Contracts
A star chamber session in the Mayor’s office set a test case to decide the Mayor’s right to approve city contracts. Attending were Mayor, Controller Morrow, Chief Bigelow, City Attorney Moreland and Senator Flinn. The Controller has refused warrants for work lacking mayoral approval and submitted a list of contracts previously approved by Council, triggering potential suits and disputes over awarded contracts not included in the resolution list.
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Star Chamber
Morrow
Bigelow
Moreland
Senator Flinn
Veaerday
Bridges Approved by Coal Exchange for Braddock to Homestead
The Coal Exchange held a meeting yesterday and passed resolutions to advance two new bridges between Brad dock and Homestead. Officials aim to speed construction and ensure high arches and wider spans to accommodate the river.
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The
Coal Exchange
Braddock
Homestead
Waa
Dr Belfour’s Farewell Sermon At First Lutheran Church
Rev Dr Edward Belfour preached farewell at First Lutheran on Grant street after twelve and a half years of service. He claimed a few members secretly opposed him, stating opposition came from those outside the chancel rail. He noted 344 converts and substantial charitable giving during his tenure, and said the church had built a new place of worship. The church council denied he was forced out, while Belfour said he would not comment further and had sold his Center avenue home.
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Edward Belfour
First Lutheran
Grant Street
Council of the Church
Belfour
Second Avenue Traction Stockholder Threatens Suit
Amos Townsend minority holder with 254 shares threatens mandamus to compel production of company books against majority led by James D. Callery William Cal lery William J Burns and John C Riley. Townsend claims stock was watered from 300000 to 500000 for favored officials and alleges Braddock line deal and city corridor schemes. Chief Bigelow denies stockholder status and knowledge of ownership.
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Amos Townsend
Second Avenue Traction Company
James D. Callery
William Callery
William J. Burns
John C. Riley
Townsend
Bigelow
Braddock Electric
Second Avenue Company
Second Avenue
Braddock
Turtle Creek
Desperate Riveria Battle in Mato Grosso Fights
In Riveria Mato Grosso 450 insurgents attacked 300 Federal troops. Rebels were repulsed after costly hand to hand fighting. rebel chief Vargas was killed but government forces were forced back into town. Insurgents wear a red ribbon reading Viva Julio Castilho No quarter.
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Monte ViIvEo
Riveria
Matto Grosso
Escobar
Vargas
E J Ryan Arrest Reported In Denver Robbery Case
A Denver dispatch said E J Ryan who robbed the United States Express Company of over 40000 in Washington was arrested there. In his confession he claimed 41000 of the stolen money was placed in the Safe Deposit and Trust Company of Pittsburgh. An employee noted there is no KE J Ryan on their books and explained renters can use false names, with two keys issued and no further checks.
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Denver
E. J. Ryan
United States Express Company
Washington City
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Pittsburg
Ryan
KE. J. Ryan
O. F. C Whiskeyby George T. Stagg Co
James Getty & Co has received a stock of O. F. C Whiskey from George T. Stagg Co Frankfort Ky. The whiskey is praised for delicate flavor absolute purity and great age with every bottle at least ten years old. It is growing popular among connoisseurs nationwide and sought by the better classes.
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George T. Stagg Co
Frankfort
Motel Berkeley Opens Under New Management on Ocean End
Former Acme property Motel Berkeley at Extreme Ocean End of Kentucky Ave announces June 15 opening with new management. Enlarged and newly furnished with electric wells, terms moderate. Advertises GEO. BEV. Atlantic City New Jersey.
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Acme
Extreme Ocean End OF
Kentucky
Atlantic City
X. J
Asbury Park
N. J
Theo
Oves
Sea Isle City
Continental Hotel
Jane Dunder
T. C. Gillette
Congress Hall
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Green County
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A. E. Lippencott & Co
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Harry D. Squires
Black & Baird
Fourth Avenue
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