Contested Will Casts Mendelssohn Town Growth in Doubt
An estate case challenges the 1884 will of Samuel A. Wilson of Jefferson township Allegheny county valued at about £250000. Johnston T. Wilson and Alexander G. Wilson are named executors and main heirs while Robert L. Wilson seeks a pro rata share. The matter centers on undue influence by the two sons and a clouded title affecting Mendelssohn town site plans including a piano factory glass plant and iron works.
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Samuel A. Wilson
Jefferson Township
Allegheny County
Johnston T
Alexander G. Wilson
Robert L. Wilson
McKeesport
James Harvey Wilson
Samuel Wilson
Reed Wilson
Ella Wilson
Mary Wilson
Iste
S. B. Wilson
A. Wilson
Hawkins
Homer H. Swaser
West McMurray
Thomas C. Pitcairn
Mendelssohn
Wilson
Mendelssohn Piano Company
Exstern Iron
Johnston
Alexander Wilson
Alexander
Robert S. Wilson
J. Harver Wilson
Jane Wilson
Robert Wilson
Pittsburg
Fire Destroys Stand in Allegheny Market House
A gas flame in a small stand at Allegheny Market House caused a large blaze about 10 o clock last night. Chief Murphy alerted City Hall from box 1, but the fire was contained before engines arrived. Damage did not exceed five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Market House
Murphy
Market House
City Hall
Box &1
Jealousy Fights Lead to Felonious Assault Charge
William Stabley a Hungarian was committed for court yesterday on a charge of feloniously assaulting William Donaldson at the Lucy furnace yesterday morning. The quarrel arose from jealousy. Stabley struck Donaldson with an iron bar and beat him about the head and face. Donaldson’s condition improved by last evening though initially feared fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stabley
William Donaldson
Lucy Furnace
Jeriousy
Stahley
Donaldson
Judge Wilson Urges Quick Justice and More Judges
Clarion judge traveling to Indiana to hold court cites 18 colleagues asked before finding one free. He notes 600 percent business rise in Clarion county over five years and argues for faster trials, shorter delays, and additional judges to serve growing populations. He favors a constitutional convention to redraw districts and mentions five minute review in minor misdemeanors.
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Wilson
Clarion
Union Station
Indiana
Harry White
Pennsylvania
Clarion County
Allegheny County
Jefferson County
Reynoldsville
Two Span Bridge Planned for Sixth Street Connection
Allegheny Suspension Bridge Company re elects old board and officers amid plan changes for a new two span bridge to replace the existing structure. Engineers require alignment with Seventh Street, delaying work until mid summer and masonry completion expected before fall. The design follows the Ohio connect bridge style and will be floated into place.
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Sixth Street
Allegheny Suspension Bridge Company
Sixth Street Bridge
John Harper
William Osebure
George Shuse, Jr
Charles Hays
Charles J. Clark
John B. Jackson
John Haworth
Edwin la
Ohio
Pittsburg Man Arrested in New York for Stabbing Officer
Barney Gallagher of this city was captured in New York on a charge linked to stabbing Officer Martin Mogan here about eighteen months ago. He resisted arrest, fled, and was later badge-checked, with bail set at 1000 dollars. Authorities pursued, resulting in Gallagher’s detention and planned return to Pittsburgh.
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Barney Gallagher
New York
Pittsburg
Martin Mogan
Gallagher
Megan
First Avenue
Ferry Street
McAleese
O'Mara
Byrnes
O’ Nara
Albany
A Fortune in Butterflies Delights Allegheny Superintendent
Leary Phipps donates a large butterfly collection to Superintendent Hamilton of the Allegheny Parks. The box from Dresden contains 40 varieties, admired for brilliance and rarity, neatly arranged in a handsome case. Rev. W. J. Holland is asked to classify the specimens.
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Hamilton
Allegheny Parka
Dresden
Phipps
W. J. Holland
People Who Come and Go in Harrisburg Society
Representatives W. T. Marshall and W. P. Morrison of Lawrence return to Harrisburg. Morrison’s wife sworn in as a working member after his paralysis. she is energetic and executive. Eastbound travelers include H. J. Heinz, Captain Sam Brown, Major E. C. Bryner, Henry G. Hale, ex-Senator Meredith, and C. L. ... Also noted visits by M. Callin’s supporters for workhouse superintendent, and various businessmen staying at local hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Marshall
W. P. Morrison
Lawrence
Harrisburg
H. J. Heinz
Sam Brown
E. C. Bryner
Henry G. Hale
Meredith
Kittanning
C. L
M.callin
Mr. Warner
F. W. Rockwell
Rockwell
Seventh Avenue Heel
William Fleming
J. H. Cuthbert
Oil City
Monongahela House
H. M. O'Donnell
Findley
T. B. McCormick
Mansfield
Schlosser
New Amateur Athletic Park and Pittsburgh Tennis Club
East End Gymnastic Club leases the old East End Athletics field to create a first class outdoor park with a one fifth mile track and tennis courts. A new Pittsburg Tennis Club clubhouse is planned on Craig street with expanded courts and junior facilities as part of Western Pennsylvania branch of the National Association of Tennis Clubs.
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East End Gymnastic Club
East End Athletics
East End
Kirchner
Pat Farrell
Wello
Pittsburg
Pittsboro
Allegheny
Twin Cities
Pennsylvania
National Organization of Tennis Clubs
National Association of Tennis Clubs
Craig Street
Oakland
New York
Amateur Athletic Association
Exposition Park
Pinthipsion Club
Fremont Street
Western Pennsylvania
Stanley Reinhart Paintings to Be Shown Free at Carnegie Library
Allegheny Library Committee discussed a month extension for John W Beatty to supervise the Verestchagin gallery and plan a Reinhart loan exhibit with the Pittsburg Art Association. The display starts next week with free admission after the first week and 3 000 to 4 000 registrations expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Library Committee
Carnegie Library
Park
John W. Beatty
Stanley Reinhart
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Art Association
Durin
Snow and gas shortages strain Pittsburgh streets
The city endures a lingering snow event with milder temperatures forecast, while natural gas remains scarce. Gas outages disrupted Penn avenue coffee service for hours and pressured users to switch to coal. Southside mills A M Byers & Co. and Republic Iron Works shut planed for days as Allegheny faced extended waits.
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Pittsburg
Art
Penn Avenue
A. M. Byers & Co
Southside
Republic Iron Works
Allegheny
Rachel
Navigation Reopens as Lakes Start to Open
Navigation in the lower lake region reopened yesterday with the first boats slated for Bay City and Detroit from Cleveland. Upper canals remain iced and impassable. The Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co. plans to run its first boat on Thursday. Local rep F. E. Randall has aided fishing clubs all winter. Pittsburg visitors are expected for lake country trips. Freight committee keeps last year’s lake arbitaries for Northern Michigan roads.
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Lake
Bay City
Detroit
Cleveland
Detroit and
Michigan
Multiple Local Defendants Charged With Domestic and Property Offenses
Picked up by the police Samuel McGilfillan is charged with beating Andrew Harper. W H Piniow of Oakland accused of failing to support his wife. Joserm Alex Novirch of South Eighth street charged with wife beating. Mrs Winnie Goggins accused of raising a disturbance in the house of Mary Campbell Boquet street. James Matthews charged with assaulting Annie L Britton over 50 cents. Charles Reece held for court for stealing President Holliday overcoat from Common Council Chamber. Wrow14M Sanps charged with larceny by bailee for refusing to return a suit of clothes borrowed from Thomas Johnston. Hasry Le arrested for refusing to stop a wagon when ordered by Officer Grimes. W D Moore served notice he would seek pardon for Charles Miller convicted in March 1890 for treason. Jones McGraw arrested on assault and battery on his wife Jenole McGraw, held for hearing.
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Samuel McGilfillan
Andrew Harper
W. H. Piniow
Oakland
Joserm Alex Novirch
South Eighth Street
Winnie Goggins
Mary Campbell
Boquet Street
James Matthews
Annie L. Britton
Charles Reece
President Holliday
Common Council Chamber
Thomas Johnston
Hasry LE
Fifth Avenue
Smithfeld Street
Low Wacon
Grimes
W. D. Moore
Charles Miller
Jones McGraw
South Fifth
Bingham Streets
Succop
Jenole McGraw
Mysterious Poisoning Strikes Mrs Long and Children
In New Albany March 2 Mrs Nicholas Long and her three children fell gravely ill after a quarrel with Long who allegedly threatened her life. A physician diagnosed poisoning as the cause and Long, not yet arrested, claims the illness came from escaping stove gas. The family remains near death.
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New Alpaysy
Nicholas Long
Long
Early Start On Fixing Iron and Steel Wages In 1890s
The Amalgamated Association begins preliminary work on the 1890 wage scale with lodges submitting desired changes by March. The wage committee expects no major increases next year, aiming for a conservative renewal of the current scale. There is debate over base prices for bar iron and the division of pay among roughers, catchers, heaters, and rollers, with no anticipated changes before July. President Weihe seeks a meeting site for the next convention, likely Allegheny, Turner, or Masonic halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
General Office
Weibe
Weihe
Allegheny
Turner
Masoniculs
Chamber of Commerce Struggles to Gather Statistics
The Chamber of Commerce Directors met yesterday as the Committee on Statistics reported slow responses to 1300 circulars sent to manufacturers and others. Only 200 replies were received with confidential treatment promised. The Legislation committee opposed employer liability bills, urging Harrisburg representatives to act against them. President Schmertz named Barr, Ligget and Wilker as tellers for today’s annual election.
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Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Statistics
Chamber
Atwell
Harrisburg
Schmertz
Messrs. Barr, Ligget and
Wilker
Rhee Addresses Rumored Braddock Wire Mill Accident
Manager Rhee confirms an accident occurred at the Braddock wire mill after two workers were hurt while near a gas pipe. One man sustained a severe ankle injury and was driven home in a wagon due to no train availability.
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Rhee
Braddock
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Association
Rhow
Ele
Wilkinsburg
Airbrake Works at Wilmerding Returns to Longer Hours
Westinghouse Airbrake Works at Wilmerding reports work increasing with some workers restored to seven hours daily five days a week and others returning from layoff. Several departments resume double turn operations as production picks up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmerding
Westinghouse Airbrake
A New Fuel Trial by Lloyd Sons & Co In Burlington
Lloyd Sons & Co at the Burlington mill experiment with a steam coal mix in seven puddling furnaces and boiler battery. The potential gains are unclear while steam use spreads to Oliver Iron and Steel. Also noted is Mr Powderly illness and possible succession by General Worthy Foreman Cavenaugh who works in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Sons & Co
Lloyd, Sons & Co
Burlington Mill
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Knights of Labor
Powderly
Foreman Cavenaugh
General Assembly
Cavenaugh
Cincinnati
Real Estate Sold at Sheriff Sale in Spencer Crown Manor
The Brewing Company of Spencer Liddell & Co. property sold yesterday at sheriff sale for £32,000 to James McKay. The same property was sold on Saturday by Receiver Pier to John J. O Riley, with notice published in Sunday's Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewing Company of Spencer, Liddell & Co
James McKay
Pier
John J. O'Riley
the Dispatch
Iron shipments loom as Alabama iron faces quality doubts
The report notes large Southern iron shipments and adds that 4,000 tons will arrive in days. Local manufacturers claim Alabama iron is inferior to Pittsburg ore, shaping debate over the value and use of the imports.
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Alabama
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Freight Agents Meet To Consider Transcontinental Rates
A Pittsburg sub committee of freight agents met to review action on divisions for transcontinental rates to points east of Pittsburg. The group will report at the next local convention meeting. No notable items were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Master Workman Evans Explains No Strike at Am Son Glass
Evans of D A 3 said he had not received an order to call a strike against Am Son Glass Company. He cited Pow derly's severe illness as the reason for papers not appearing.
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Workman Evans
Amson Glass Company
Powderly
Machinists Sought by Oil Expert James E. Sherry
James E. Sherry of Mt. Morris Greene county, an expert oil producer, is in the city seeking practical machinists to work in the oil country.
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James E. Sherry
Mt. Morris
Greene County
Industrial Notes From Second Street Mills
Industrial notes indicate Keystone Rolling Mills on Second Street has resumed coal and runs Space. Chalfast Co. mill operates half time due to gas shortage. McCormick & Moran begin grading the Moonton Railway today. Eight of 17 mines in the fourth pool employ 225 men. Republic Iron Works changes idle paddling department to puddling in Millvale. Puddlers at Oliver's Woods Raw mill win their strike and will run full turns today. Chamber of Commerce annual meeting held with election of officers and directors.
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Keystone
Chalfastt & Co
McCormick & Moran
Moonton
Pittspurg Junction Railway Company
Republic Iron Works
Millvale
Oliver's Woods
Chamber of Commerce
Il A. M
Allege n Ye Municipal Report Snips and Local News
In Allegheny last year 755 marriages were solemnized and 2190 burial permits issued. Delinquent tax receipts totaled 6044.30 dollars, unusually high for a month. Rev Dr Woopsorn marked the 21st anniversary of his Sandusky Street Baptist pastorate. Avonmore Local prints its first edition this week. Marion Williams of Carnegie’s Thirty-third Street mill had his right foot crushed by an ingot and was moved home. Jacob Wainwright, Lawrenceville brewer, is gravely ill at his East End home. Southside Medical Society met at Dr Koeller’s office with no paper read and a discussion of cases.
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Allegheny
Woopsorn
Sandusky Street
Avonmore
Marion Williams
Carnegie
Thirty-third Street
Forty-second Street
Jacon Wainwright
Lawrenceville
East End
Southside Medical Society
Koeller
South Sixteenth Street
Epicurean Cook Councils Planned by Detroit Cooks
Eugene Beller of Cosmopolitan Culinary Association arrives in Detroit to organize cooks into a council under Grand Epicurean College Chicago. He clarifies it is not linked to labor unions and outlines a four grade secret order with employment bureaus and signs. The goal is epicurean colleges across the United States to teach cooking by hotel chefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Eugene Beller
The
Nations, Cosmopolitan Culinary
United States
Prospects of a Cut in Iron Rates Deliberated in New York
Freight agents report a slight improvement in the market and discuss possible reductions in east west iron rates. A joint Central Traffic and Trunk Line meeting will decide timing and size of any cut as they weigh foundry iron price jumps from 50 to 75 cents per ton and limited Southern pig imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning
Shenango
New York
Central Traffic and Trunk Line Association
Cromlish
Pittsburg and Western
C. 5. Wight
Baltimore and Ohio
C. L. Cole
Pennsylvania Company
Valley
Chicago
Central Traffic Association
Wight
Pembckey
Baltimore
Woolen Fabrics and Veilings in All Wool Mix
Advertises Black Satin-faced Serges 40 inch at $1 per yard and feather-weight veils in 49 inch at up to $15 per yard. All-wool French fouls serges 11.5? inch in spring shades priced $1 per yard. All-wool French plaids 9? inch at a low price. promotes novelty colorings and bold effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Priestly & Co
H. S
Choice Grav Suiting and Crystellette Dress Fabrics
A few choice gray herringbone stripe suiting costs $1 per yard and is described as a spring dress fabric. B Priestly Co introduces Black Silk and Alpaca Crystellette for the coming season priced from $157 to $173, with 42 inch measurements.
Ceremonies At Pantheon For King Victor Emanuel
A snow filled ceremony at the Pantheon honored King Victor Emanuel. The Mausoleum interiors were black and gold with a central lit catafalque and wreaths, as officials, diplomats, and state dignitaries attended with music by Signor Pio di Pietro.
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Pantheon
Victor Emanuel
Hosiery Sale at Penn Ave Stores
Complete line of ladies stockings with varied prices from 25c to 85c a pair. Extra cashmere, silk heel and toe, and fine silk stockings featured. Special lots in durable cotton and wool stockings offered, with many prices well below regular. Odds and ends clearance sale promises choice goods for less than half price.
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Soc
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Younge Brothers
LAW
Leary Phipps
Paul Jones
Youngstown
Chas. J. Gill
Bellaire
Anderson
W. 8. Russell
Massillon
A. Q. Bradley
Duquesne
New Amateur Athletic Association
Sumer
Mr. Powderly
Order of Cooks
Jos. Honne & Co
Biber & Easton
Lincrusta
Walton
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield ST
Ai el On
King Victor
New Spring
Mr. McKinley
Ulrich & Spencer
E. Burkhart
Wylie Avenue
Nation
Burkhart
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Horne & CO
Canto
Lowel
Edward
Groetzinger
Teers
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