Tariff and Subsidy Debate at Chamber Meeting
A Pittshur report on the fourth annual American Shipping and Industrial League convention highlights a heated discussion over subsidies and tariffs. George A. Kelly’s report and David A. Wells’ free trade views spark debates on France subsidies and U.S. merchant marine revival. The meeting endorses the Farquhar bill and naval provisions, urging Congress to restore American maritime strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Wells
Chamber of Commerce
George A. Kelly
Chamber of Congress
American Shipping and Industrial League
Kelly
Miller
League
John B. Jockson
Wells
France
Mr. Jackson
John H. Ricketson
Jackson
H. K. Porter
Pittsboro
Liverpool
Taz Disratch
Congress
American Marine
Farquhar
United States
Andrew Wheeler
Philadelphia
H. D. Money
Mississippi
Harrison
Indianapolis
Wheeler
South America
Wonderful Boardman and Krakover Pines Pianos Sold Cheap
The Boardman and Krakover pianos are praised for patented construction and lasting tone. The instruments are showcased as durable, light, and reliable for daily conservatory use and education. Catalogues available from Mellor & Hoene at 77 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boardman
Krakover Pines
Kimball, Vose
Harrington
Callon
Mellor & Hoene
Fifth Avenue
Everett Piano Club Offers Elegant Upright Grand
A Allegheny woman, holder of Club Certificate No 130, becomes possessor of an Everett upright grand after payments of 1 per week. The Everett Piano Club saves members 73 off retail by purchasing 550 pianos at wholesale. Members may take a piano with 25 cash and 10 monthly payments, through A Ross at 137 Federal St Allegheny with a rosewood mahogany walnut or antique oak display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Everett Piano Club
Alex Ross
Federal St
Local Advertisements and Offers Across Pittsburgh Area
A collage of small ads lists a Capital $100000 and Surplus $50000 with deposits of 1 or more at 4 percent, plus US CHENILLE covers and various hosiery offers. Other promotions include 44 covers 85 cents and 13 84 covers 365, cheaper prices, plus mentions of ENABLE SHUSTER at 35 Fifth Ave. Fast black hosiery 15 cents, and Tr i March the One Dollar Month for family visits to Aufrecht's Elite gallery at 516 Market Street. Also mentions 129 cabinets or a large 8x10 for $1 and an elevator service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enable & Shuster
Fifth Ave
Aufrecht
Market St
Pittsburg
Divorce Courts and Bread Bring Domestic Happiness
The piece notes divorce courts stay busy as wives grow irritable from workload. It then claims housewives avoid stress by not baking and having Marvin's Royal loaf bread, implying domestic bliss. It ends with an advertisement for Ursson Cheap dress goods and stores at 35 Fifth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Ursson
ExwasLe & Savuste Est
Fifth Ave
Slow Grand Jury Opens as New Officers Hold Over
The March term of the Criminal Court opened with Judge Ewing and Magee. Wilson McLain named foreman of the grand jury. Ewing warned secrecy, outlined a two week term, and the day’s work saw multiple true bills including larceny and receiving stolen goods. The court blocked liquor-law publication and ruled on constable terms under a 1889 act, creating confusion over duration and new bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Ewing
Magee
Wilson McLain
Divorces Granted in Multiple 19th Century Cases
A series of divorces were granted in recent court action. Elizabeth M. Gardner vs Alex Gardner ended by court ruling amid claims of abuse by the husband. Mary Ann McFarland vs John McFarland proceeded on desertion grounds. Lida J. Crowe vs B. F. Crowe involved alleged abandonment since April 1897. Additional suits of Mary Steele vs John L. Steele and Toutes Colling vs Jacob Colling were filed on desertion grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Gardner
Alex. Gardner
Gardner
Mary Ann McFarland
John McFarland
Lida J. Crowe
B. F. Crowe
Three Men Sentenced After Guilty Pleas In Larceny Case
William Ingram John O'Brien and John Bond pleaded guilty to larceny and John Kessner admitted entering a building with intent to commit a felony. Judge Ewing sentenced three others including Frank Wilson who stole cigars and cash from Hannah's Shirt House, and Robert Collins who took $20 from M. F. Bay urn. William Joyce received two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Collins
William Sage
John O'Brien
John Bond
William Jo Frank Wilson
William Doran
Ike Creeden
Luke Ragan
Nathan Frey
Jerry Hart
H. H. Robinson
Margaret Robinson
Kate Hughes
Margaret McCartney
John Wittmer
John King
George Smith
Frank Wilson
James Kelly
William McCann
Louis Suppes
William Kennedy
Thomas Conners
J. G. Woods
John Baker
John Doran
William Ingram
John Kessner
Ewing
Samuel Bing
Hannah
M. F. Bayurn
William Joyce
C. F. Chalfant
Release Granted on Bail for John Adelbeck Watchman
C C Dickey appeared before Judge Ewing requesting the release of John Adelbeck, the Shhoenberger mill watchman, jailed on a charge of shooting striking employee John McAvoy. McAvoy remains at eer Hospital with no immediate danger reported by Dr McCann. Adelbeck released on 2500 bail with General Fitzhugh joining as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Dickey
Ewing
John Adelbeck
Shhoenberger’s Mill
John McAvoy
McAvoy
Eer Hospital
Dr. McCann
Adelbeck
General Fitshugh
Judge Rules Fleming Suit Involves Ticket Limits
Judge Ewing ruled Fleming should recover half of the $1,000 claim in the Pennsylvania Company case. Fleming bought a ticket for travel on a company line that did not grant stopover privileges, and the judge found the amount requested excessive for the injured feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Ewing
Judge Ewing Rules on Train Passenger Lawsuit
A passenger sued after being put off a train and won $1000. The defendant moved for a new trial. Judge Ewing opposed the excessiveness claim but favored a stipulation to reduce damages to $500. If accepted, no new trial. if not, a new trial will be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Punishment Case Over Alleged School Whipping In Allegheny
In Magee Court Albert Sadler was found guilty of malicious mischief for breaking a gate lock owned by James P Hall, with a mercy recommendation. Harriet Kemp the school principal faced assault and battery for whipping an eight year old pupil, marks on limbs shown, while board members and teachers testified to exoneration and prior warnings. Jury verdict pending when the court adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sadler
Schoo Board
B. F. Woodburn
Writ of habeas corpus sought for Minnick at Dixmont
William Yost obtained a writ of habeas corpus of Judge White for William Minnick the Brad dock man confined at Dixmont. The superintendent Dr Hutchinson must produce Minnick in court next Wednesday at 9 30 am for argument on his release or detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yost
Judge White
William Minnick
Braddock
Dixmont
Dr. Hutchinson
Mr. Minnick
Legal Docket List for Common Pleas and Criminal Court
The record shows Common Pleas No 1 and No 2 lists with multiple plaintiff and defendant pairs including Adams vs Jones and Weaver & Bro. vs Berlin. Criminal Court docket includes Commonwealth cases against Knorr Kessner Fry and others with numerous named defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Adams
Jones
Buckley
Genbert
Linton
Browarsky
Ravenscroft
Horough
Tarentum
Reading Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Park Bros. & Co
Bower
Pullman Palace Car Company
Weaver & Bro
Berlin
Grey
Duquesne Lumber Company
Cain
Hoenee
Legal Troubles Hearings and Verdicts Reported
The trial of Fisher Beatty vs Dr J A Rankin and wife continues before Judge White. J C Wendel won a $1965 verdict against Magnus Wolf on an account. Hart and Wilkinson won a $340 verdict against J P Bailey on a contract. A verdict for Scheutte Co. against Job and Harriet Jones was for the defendant. Mary J Smith executrix of Lucy Oswald contends a will dispute with Jemima McCauley alleging undue influence and invalid will conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Beatty
Dr. J
Rankin and Wife
White
J.C. Wendel
Magnus Wolf
Hart & Wilkinson
J. P. Bailey
Scheutte & Co
Job
Harriet Jones
Mary J. Smith
Lucy Oswald
Jemima McCauley
Mrs. Oswald
Fatal Fort Wayne railroad wreck near Lakeville
Massillox Ohio March 3 A disastrous wreck on the Ft Wayne road at Lakeville occurred when an eastbound freight oil tank exploded and fire spread through 18 loaded cars. Engineers John Cowen and Miller and fireman Harvey Gatehouse were killed. Gatehouse was single. Cowen and Miller from Alliance with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massiillox
Ft. Wayne
Lakeville
John Cowen
Harvey Gatehouse
Miller
Cowen
Alliance
Gatehouse
Doylestown
Fighting the Lottery in North Dakota Bold Protests Rise
Mayor Bently of Bismarck circulated a call to organize protests against the reintroduced lottery bill. Citizens urge that leading figures gather in Bismarck to influence lawmakers as rumors claim M A Dauphin of the Louisiana State Lottery Company is in the city.
Allegheny Bridge Company Elects New Officers
The annual meeting elected President John Harper, Treasurer and Clerk William Roseburg, and managers including George Shiras Jr, Charles Hays, Charles J Clarke, John B Jackson, Jehn Haworth, Edwin Lare, Charles S Passavant, John H De John A Harper, and John Porter field. Roseburg noted the P A M road lease issue remained as left weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Bridge Company
John Harper
Tressurer
William Roseburg
George Shiras, Jr
Charles Hays
Charles J. Clarke
John B. Jackson
Jehn Haworth
Edwin Lare
Charles 5. Passavant
John H. de
John A. Harper
John Porterfield
Mr. Roseburg
Burials Set In New Cemetery With Raised Fees
Father Werner of St. Philomenas Church announces Troy Hill Cemetery graves will be moved to Perrysville road cemetery at 850 dollars per grave or 450 for children. Residents oppose new fence ban, citing 25 years of fenced plots costing over 100 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner
St. Philomenas Church
Troy Hill
Perrysville Road
Air brakes and self couplers pushed on freight railcars
The Master Car Builders urge universal adoption of airbrakes and self couplers on freight cars. Tests show rapid, controlled stopping on grades, with progress and high costs acknowledged as life and cargo savings justify the effort across American railroads.
Prince of Wales in atigati jbouchere hunt London scandal
The report claims the Prince of Wales travels to hunt those implicated in a London scandal. It mentions French forces defeating King Da homey’s army at Atzebo and France planning annexation of Da homey. War and political moves are noted alongside other global incidents.
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Prince of Wales
London
Lillian Moore
Washington
Chicago
J. E. Lewis & Co
Chelsea Yacht Club
Broadway
Chelsea
Mass
Leon Albert
Quetta
Somerset
Torres Strait
Austral
Cooktown
Prince Bismarck
Lisbon
Glynn Petre
C Ér
Cowes
Henry Webber
Henry Nelson
St. Louis
Webber
Nelson
Marshal Wilson
Ft. Smith
Ark
Gibson Patridge
Wesley Harnett
Old Cesar
Verdi Gras
Wilson
Deaperado
Molly Smith
Jules
Emma Barnes
Saybrook
Free site offered for Lawrenceville Branch Library
A donor sought to give land between Forty second and Forty third streets on Penn avenue for the Lawrenceville Branch Library. Public Works Chief E M Bigelow met Trevilli who pledged the site, but Bigelow indicated Arsenal Park grounds would be preferred if no choice existed. The donor withdrew the offer. Many offers pour into the Public Works office, ranging from small parcels to large East End tracts, with terms varying from donation to sale at a 25 percent premium, delaying final central-site decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Department of Public Works
E. M. Bigelow
Trevilli
Forty-third Streets
Penn Avenue
Arsenal Park
Tragedy Tied to Cleveland Bank Settled in Court
Solomon Wells versus Second National Bank of Cleveland settled in common pleas court. The case recalls the 20 year old Second National Bank defalcation linked to Jeptha Buell and the Black Friday incident. Buell’s suicide followed losses alleged between 500 000 and 1 000 000 with notes to friends describing his failure.
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Sproml Taleonam
Cleveland
Solomon Wells
Second National Bank
Common Pleas Court
Stillman Witt
Jeptha Buell
Second National
Buell
Euclid Avenue
Another Cemetery in Homestead and Local Church Growth
Rev Father J J Bullion of Homestead bought ten acres for 3000 dollars for a new cemetery with lots already selling. Ground to be blessed next summer and no fence. He has led growth from no church to two temporary churches in seven years. John Kenny donated 3000 dollars toward a brick church. Miss Frances Willard will lecture at the Sixth United Presbyterian Church in Collings avenue and Station street Tuesday evening with Miss K Courtney in charge of music and no admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father J. J. Bullion
Homestead
Father Bullion
John Kenny
Miss Willard
Frances Willard
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
U. P
Collings Avenue
Station Street
K. Courtney
Appeal for Aid From Pittsburg Association for the Poor
The Pittsburg Association for the Improvement of the Poor sends an appeal to friends of the needy for contributions to meet this year’s demands. Despite mild weather and prosperity, general sickness has burdened the poor and dairy branch distributions are higher than usual. The Children’s Nursery on Washington Street near Wylie Avenue is especially affected. please help with prompt and generous support to aid charitable works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
W. A. Herron
E. Liperscott
R. Trompson
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Heralded as Cure for Indigestion Liver Complaint
Testimony from Mrs. Joseph Lake of Brockway Centre Michigan claims Ayer's Sarsaparilla cured her liver complaint and indigestion after four years of suffering. She describes rapid improvement in appetite energy and strength and says she regained ability to perform household duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Joseph Lake
Brockway Centre
Mich
Good Work of Two Weeks Semi Monthly Report
The Society for the Improvement of the Poor records 24 new applicants and 586 families visited. 581 aided, 7 situations obtained, 34 work days. Children placed in Sabbath schools and 2 in asylums. Bread, cornmeal, beans, rice, oatmeal, soap, potatoes, beetles, milk, tea, sugar, grocery orders, coal, fabric, and material distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Society For the Improvement of the Poor
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Shipping League
Mr. Foster
Mr. Kelly
House
America
Ricketson
New York Marine Journal
Cunard Line
Great Britain
Europe
British Postal Service
United States Postal Service
A8our Press
High Seas
Everett Piano
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
Smithfield Street
Cor
Fourth Avenue
Kwasne & Suvsres
Ussu Hucus & Hacks
Ussu
Sixth St
Parker
the Court House
Judge Single
Will
Day
North
The
Everglades of Florida
Maine
Hostetter
Lapres
Tissa Hueus
Hacky
Enasne & Suuster
Colonel Andrews
Westinghouse Company
Master
Brier
Alaska Commercial Company
New York Produce? Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
Plaster
Sistine Chapel
Apaweget
Dr. J. GC. Ayer & Co
Lowell
the Society For the
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
Agin
Seoun
Ogden
Ely’s
Catarah
Price S Centa
Nos
ELY Bros
Warren
N, Y
Beecham
Fuaily
Masene
Polypathic Medical Institute
C. Scott Chambers
R. Chambers
Alleghheny
St. Clair Street
Tod
M. Bundayz
Poly.nt
Polybie Medical Institute
F. Zoeller
Pitwbarg
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