City Printing Contract Questioned by O'Donnell
In Sevea and 7H copies the Common Council debated the city printing award. Mr O'Donnell argued the contract was illegal due to appropriation concerns and was sustained by the Select Council. An ordinance was also presented to have the Electric Light and Power Company accept provisions of the April 1882 ordinance governing such companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
O'Donnell
Wade
Electric Light and Power Company
Building a City Chief Bigelow Reports Yearly Public Works Efforts
Chief E M Bigelow outlines a busy year for the Department of Public Works, detailing street repaving, sewer expansion, water system improvements, and parks work. He notes growth pressures, calls for meters to curb water waste, extended lighting, and investment in reservoirs, with financials and project progress across highways, pumping stations, and related bureaus. The report also covers city receipts, expenditures, and staff commendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ba Basy
Supreme Court
Grennai
Oak City
Thio
Count Chamberly
Schenley Park
Schenley
Highland Parks
E. M. Biersow
Department of Public Works
Carbert
Pope
Moreau
Garfield
Bureau
Bureau of Assessments of
ISM
Pew
East End Electric Light Company
Allegheny County Light Company
Pisteburg
Board
Bureau of Parks
Hland
Lauber
Falonious shooting arrest of Daniel Young at Heck's saloon
Detective Fitzgerald and Detective Robinson arrest Daniel Young on a felonious shooting charge. He allegedly fired at a bartender after being refused a drink at Heck's saloon on Union Street last Friday night. He was recently released from an officer protection sentence for burglary and assaulting an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Young
Fitzgerald and
Robinson
Young
Heck
Union Street
Pease
Reform Battle Secures Allegheny Public Safety Chief
In a heated caucus the Committee of Fifty backed Hunter and Wyman as John R. Murphy won the Chief of Public Safety on the first ballot. Barton Grubbs took Charities, Edward Armstrong Public Works, and William Stevenson Library in a dramatic move shaping Allegheny City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Allegheny City Hall
Edward Armatrong
Public Works
Hunter and Wyman
Wyman
John R. Murphy
Department of Public Safety
Chief Murphy
Murphy
Committee of Fifty
Oye
Hunter
Department of Charities
Barton Grubbs
Stevenson
Board of Assessors
Edward Armstrong
Department of Public Works
William Stevenson
Department of Library
City Hall
Mosf
Select Council Chamber
Au Week
Cochrane
William Speer
Speer
Messis
Einstein
MacKerdy
Messrs
Cruikshank
McAuley
Stayton
Seaman and Walther
Lappe
Millard
Koehler
Detzel
Common
Knox
Gillford
Public Safety
John St. Mwphy
Cornell
Heeneks
Ron Knox
Stauffer
Snaman
Emerich
Safety Department
John KR. Murphy
William J. McDonald
Pearson
Geo W. Snaman
Thomas Brown
T. C. Harbison
W. P. Hunker
James Bradley
William J. Gill
Hanker
Bradier
Grubbs
Gill
Bradley
Langhurst
James W. Henry
Comerees
THE NEW CHIEFTAINS BRIEF BIOS OF ALLEGHENY OFFICIALS
Biographical sketches profile Edward Armstrong, first Chief of Public Works, detailing his Irish birth in 1837, career from apprentice to superintendent of the Allegheny Water Works, and public service legacy. Also notes James Murphy, Chief of Public Safety, Barton Grabbs as Chief of Charities, and librarian Stevenson with career in education and library leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Armstrong
Department of Public Works
Allegheny
Forbarian Stevenson
Chief Armstrong
Ireland
J. BR. Hutchinson
Parkway
Allepon
Ond
Nce
Trm
Armstrong
Arsenal
Orm of Andrews & Armstrong Alachine Company
Madison Avenue
Sandusky Street
Jarvis, Gray & Co
Pittsburg
Allegheny Water Works
Jefferson Street
Hurn
Murphy
de Cee of Public Safety
James Street
Midnight Hotel Duquesne Blast Sends Guests Scattering
An overnight gas explosion at the Hotel Duquesne caused smoke and flames in the rear engine room. About 100 guests fled in night attire as fire crews battled the blaze for an hour. no serious injuries, though a fireman and several staff were hurt or burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Duquesne
City Hall
Evans
Gostzorea
Shore
McTishe
William Harper
No. 3
William Witherow
Allegheny
James Mord
Statler
Allehens
James Amm
Arrest In Insane Fit Shocks Four Mile Run Family
Edward Ryne of Four Mile Run was arrested after an insane outburst during which he assaulted his family and wrecked furniture. Police and Others Creban and Moen transported him to the Fourteenth Ward station. One former patient from the Poor Farm’s insane department was discharged as cured two months ago after a prior summer commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Brarian Stevenson
Johnstown
Lagonier
Westmoreland
Washington and Jefferson College
Placerville Academy
California
Pittsburg
Edward Ryne
Four Mile Run
Creban
Moen
Kyne
Fourteenth Ward
Notable Visitors and Travelers Arrive in the City
A party from St Paul arrives in the city by special B and O car led by Mr and Mrs Stickney and two daughters along with the Lusk and Flower families. Notables include General Freight Agent William Stewart en route to Chicago, Signor Crispini in town for a Liberati Band engagement, and President H W Oliver of the Pittsburgh and Western road leaving for New York amid talk of a Baltimore and Ohio deal. Others listed reside at local hotels or offices, including Cyrus Elder and James McMillen of Cambria Iron, F K Wilson and Rev J Dahlman, D A Kahle, and Dick Quay among travelers and officials visiting or departing the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
City
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Stickney
Lusk
H. W. Oliver
Pittsburg and Western Road
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Cyrus Elder
James McMillen
Cambria Iron Company
Monongahela House
F. K. Wilson
Butte, Mont
Rev. J. Dahlman
Akron
Seventh Avenue Hotel
F. L. Kahle
Venango County
B. F. Kahle
Shadyside
Dick Quay
Michael Lemon
Chief Brown
A. ©. Robertson
Harrisburg
Robinaog
Chicago and Alton Road
Anderson
Harry D. Grahame
Minnie Palmer
Central Hotel
Joseph Jefferson
W. J. Florence
John Drew
Italian Feud Ends in Severe Stabbing at Skuck Hollow
Nicholas de Solava an Italian boarding house operator in Skuck Hollow near Laurel Caverns was severely stabbed by Nicholas Constable, a fellow countryman. The altercation followed a refused request for lodging. De Solava was found by boarders around 10 PM and was treated. the wound is serious but not likely fatal. No arrest yet reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas de Solava
Skuck Hollow
Laurel Caverns
Nicholas Constable
de Sulava
America
Italy
de Smaya
Sens
de Sulara
Constable
Espy
Southside Oil and Gas Company Forms New Venture
The Southside Oil and Gas Company held its semi annual meeting to organize a new firm with a planned capital of 15000 dollars, 4500 subscriptions received. The existing well in Scott township showed promising oil while drilling complications delayed further efforts, and H S Glenn advised on potential profitability if drilling resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Ol and Gas Company
Scott Township
Glenn
Senator Neeb Returns Home After Narrow Victory
Senator John N. Neeb returned to Harrisburg last evening claiming the win places him at the top in Allegheny. He described a hard fight and illness Saturday amid obstacles and wavering supporters. He noted Speaker Thompson urged revision of his murder bill to fit approved wording and said the eight hour bill for state institutions now excludes Morganza and insane asylums, with passage hoped. the post bill awaits a House reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Neeb
Harrisbore
Allegheny
Thompson
Stockton
Senate
House
Funeral Representatives Named for Fire Commissioner Benja min Darlington
Fire department officers and rank and file will attend the late Benja min Darlington Esquire’s funeral as representatives and pallbearers. Chief Brown approved the request and measures list Superintendent Samuel N. Evans and assistants John Steel William Coates and James Stewart with Captains M Hennigan and George Key to report at Monongahela House at 1 16 this afternoon in full dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Darlington
Darlington
Brown
Norn
Samuel N. Evans
Jobn Steel
William Coates
James Stewart
M. Hennigan
George Key
Monongahela House
City Contracts Awarded by Board of Awards Yesterday
The Board of Awards allotted city printing and binding work to multiple firms including Duquesne Printing and Publishing, W G Johnston & Co, Herald Printing Co, W H Barnes, McMahon Bros & Adams, Charles K Gibson, Best & Co, and Charles F Peck & Son. Council files printing went to Best & Co at 20 dollars per page. Municipal records binding awarded to John C Devine at 20 dollars per page. Union Foundry and Machine Co won two influent and two effluent wedge gate contracts for Brilliant pumping station at 1748 dollars 14 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Awards
City
Duquesne Printing and Publishing Company
W. G. Johnston & Co
Herald Printing Company
W. H. Barnes
McMahon Bros. & Adams
Charles K. Gibson, Best & Co
Charles F. Peck & Son
Best & Co
John C. Devine
Union Foundry and Machine Company
Brilliant
Jack's Run oil tank owner held on gun threat charge
Louis Hilke of Jack's Run was held in $500 bail to answer felonious pointing of firearms charge at court. George A. Weaver, co-owner of a large oil tank at Jack's Run station, alleged Hilke drew a revolver and threatened to shoot him when Weaver attempted to take oil from the tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hilke
Jack's Run
George A. Weaver
Jack’s Run
Weaver
Hilke
Curiosity Gathers Around morgue for Eva Bloch Body
Hundreds gather near the morgue as Eva Bloch's body lies in state awaiting quiet interment. The remains will be deposited at a later time, with Polish societies to participate in ceremonies conducted according to Catholic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Bloch
Manners and Meetings Stir Allegheny News
Local items report L Mooney denying limited opportunities at a Sons of Temperance meeting. Pharmacy students begin three night exams in the Common Council chamber. A petition circulates in Ward Twenty four Southside for safety gates at street crossings. Gronork Lee denies stolen property at a boy’s home amid diamond ring larceny rumors. James Carre, injured by a train, is recovering well. Resident physician exams set for April 7 at Allegheny General Hospital. Lamp explosion triggers alarm at 305 Fifth Avenue storeroom. Paint war erupts in Walter’s drug cellar at Ohio and Liberty. Pittsburg Baptist Association meets today at Thirty seventh Street Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Pharmacy
Common Council
Twenty-fourth Ward
Southside
Connells
Gronork Lee
Allegheny
James E. Carre
Homestead
Allegheny General Hospital
Mary Smith
Fifth Avenue
Walter's Duag
Ohio and
Liberty Streets
Pittsburg Baptist Association
Death by own action blamed on weather and despair
Charles J. Gunther, a former internal revenue collector, was found dead by hanging in a boarding house room at 73 South Nineteenth Street. Inquest ruled death by own action amid a grim description of persistent bad weather and widespread despondency among residents. Gunther, once active in Republican circles, had lived in Pittsburg after coming from New York and left behind a German language letter from a granddaughter and a few patents including a sadiron rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Gunther
South Nineteenth Street
Gunther
Pittsburg
New York
Internal Revenue
No Sl
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Lena
Bellevue Hospital
Bota
Drowned man known as Dutch John on Allegheny River
Jacob Worth 50, called Dutch John, fell from a McElwain barge to the Nellie Hudson near Seventh Street and drowned after slipping while boarding. His body was recovered and taken to the morgue. he leaves a wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Worth
Dutch John
Allegheny
Seventh Street
Worth
McElwain
Nellie Hudson
Wanderers on the street fined and lodged
Harry Carrigan and his wife of Frankstown were sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse for disorderly conduct by Magistrate Hyndman. Their two children Willie, aged 9, and Maggie, aged 11, were found wandering near Frankstown by Officer Crehan and taken to Fourteenth ward station for supper and sleep. The case is to be followed up today by Gent Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carrigan
Frankstown
Hyndman
Crehan
Willie
Maggie
Ceca Avenue
Fourteenth Ward
Dean
Union League Club backs fair show for the colored man
Union League Club members crowded the Grant Street clubhouse to discuss an act to prevent discrimination in public office appointments. They passed resolutions endorsing the bill and urged Republican representatives to redeem their promise of equal rights by voting for the measure. A committee of J. Googins Sr. T. W. Gale and Charles Boyd will visit Harrisburg to press the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union League Club
Grant Street
Csars. J. Googins
T. W. Gale
Charles Boyd
Harrisburg
Real Estate Insurance Firm at Yoder Building
Myer Gallinger operates in the Yoder law building located at corner Fifth and Wylie avenues. Contact number is 1707 and visitors are advised to take the elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myer Gallinger
Yoder Law Building
Fifth and
Wylie Avenues
Franz Rummel to Give Two Piano Recitals in City
The renowned pianist Franz Rummel announces two recitals in our city on Monday March 16 and Wednesday March 18. Born in London at 14 he studied with Brassia of Brussels and earned praise from Liszt who predicted world leading status. He later taught in Berlin and toured Scandinavia earning royal knighthoods in Sweden and Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Rummel
Herr Rummel
London
Brassia
Brussels
Liszt
Rhine
Holland
France
England
Herr Eummel
Berlin
Kullak
Stern Conservatories
Scandinavia
Europe
Wasa
Sweden
Denmark
Boston
New O
Disorderly conduct and family disputes fill local docket
Grance H Grapy and James Stevenson sue Mrs Julia Boroniaki for disorderly conduct after she allegedly called vile names. Annie Spres sues her husband for assault and battery amid family quarrels. Alderman Chalfast issues warrants for Mrs James McCurdy on assault and battery charges. An inquest is held in the case of Sam Hague who died yesterday. Kate Giason is arrested for assaulting Mrs McUiinnis. Patrick Kelly, a garbage man, faces a nuisance charge. Thomas Sweeney is arrested for breaking dishes at his mother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grance H.grapy
James Stevenson
Secon Seine
Markowitz
Julia Boroniaki
Alderman King
Annie Spres
Alderman Chalfast
James McCurdy
Peeeat
Sam Hague
Kate Giason
Keating Street
Eleventh Ward
McUiinnis
Patrick Kelly
Thomas Sweeney
Leading Pittsburg Dry Goods House Sale Preview
The Leading Pittsburg P s Dry Goods House announces a Tuesday sale event on March 10 featuring limited-time discounts across apparel fabrics and home goods with special in-store promotions for regular customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg, P's
Spring Jackets Offer New Styles for Easter
A local retailer promotes a large stock of new jackets including reefer blazer and West Front designs in black. The message highlights up to thousands of jackets from a special order using top materials and latest fashion, urging buyers to purchase now for Easter.
No clear event headline from given fragment
The fragment lists various reefers and prices across many cloth styles, indicating a general catalog or sales pitch. No specific people, places, dates, or organizations are identifiable.
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Allegheny State
Council
Reform
INIT
Public Safety Department
John ©. Hatzell
James P. Stewart
John K. Brown
Dablinger
Streer
Horton Grubbs
Wynan
Mur- Barton Grubbs
Charitiesead
Conneil
Henricks
Leo
Arthur Hunter
Franter— Aarner
Stemmiler
Arthur Honter
C. D. Thompson
Gregg
James W. My
Arthur Kennedy
Greere
S. Greer
Arthur Kennedy Presen
Erie Street
Arch Street
Herr's Island
Department of
Chariies
Barton Grabbs
Butler
Isk
Alleheny
Notion
Macrum, Glyde & Co
Market Street
Leandrett @ Grabbs
Liberty Pittsburg
Mrs. Welsh
Hans Douglas
Elerk
Signor Crispini
Thin City
Liberati
Mark Price
Mantello Company
St. Charles
Mr. Dick
Campbell & Dick
J. W. Ritts
Dr. Daily
South Iast
NEW Oil and Gas Company
Neeb Happy
L. Mooney
Sons of Temperance
Allerheny
Wanderers
Real Estate
Insurance
Rosa Dean
Arthur Street
James Boyle
Salvation Oil
New York City
Newark
Edward
Groetzinger
Penn Avenue
M. B
Sahbaaee
Biber & Easton
Sarah Silks
Umbrella Bargains
Gloria
Alesa
Eheciise
Soy Market Street
mké-Tisae
Lincrusta
Walton
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield ST
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Vienna
Enfeld
Blazers
JOS. Horne & CL
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