Confessions Reveal Organized Gangs Stealing Mill Brass
In a Philadelphia criminal court a case against Emerson Conners William Brooks and James Brooks exposed a thriving metal theft ring. Three thieves including Richard Murphy testified about stealing brass from Oliver Bros. & Phillips mills and selling it to Conners. The 1866 Pennsylvania law banning metal purchases from minors is cited as a key element.
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Tris
Oliver Bros. & Phillips
Aros
Emerson Conners
William Brooks
James Brooks
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Schuylkill
Johnston
Allegheny County
Supreme Court
Livers’ Mill
Richard Murphys
Michael Broderick
Richard Foley
Amos O'Conner
Nolle Contendre
David B. Oliver
John Evans
Oliver
Richard Murphy
Murphy
Oliver's Mill
Seventh Street
Conners
Megs
Carnegie & Co
Thirty-third Street
Park
Black Steel ‘Works
Jones & Laughlins’ Iron Mills
A.M. Byers & Co
Bone & Co
Buried Alive Mystery of Railrender No 119 in Southside
At 10:30 yesterday morning a man was found dead in a sand bank at the foot of South Twenty-third street. Police say he was buried alive while employed at a nearby cement work. Details of the man’s identity remain unknown.
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South Twenty-third Street
Pittshoe Ie
Prison Contract Labor Debate in East Liberty Brotherhood Meeting
The Brotherhood of Calvary Episcopal Church discussed prison contract labor led by Prof. Charles A. Riddle and others. Speakers argued convict labor harms honest work, would lower wages, and could flood markets. some favored use in road work while others urged safeguards or opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Calvary Episcopal Church
Brotherhood of Calvary Episcopal Church of
East Liberty
Brotherhood
Epal
East Liberty Valley
Charles A. Riddle
Minersville School
Pittsburg
Nue Wer
James Brown
Howe, Brown & Os Iron
Ohio
Joseph Woodwell
Frm
Sandusky
Reuben Miller
Miller, Metcalf
H. E. Collings
McClure
Messrs. Mosley
August Frazier
D. P. Little
Frazier
Ohn Garner
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Public Safety Department Reports Mixed City Data
Chief Brown presents year end figures from the Public Safety Department noting total expenses near 32.8 million, 10 423 arrests, 77 793 21 in fines, 136 condemnation notices, and 2764 new buildings. Health seeks 10000 for vaccination while Electricity asks for new gear for fire service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Electricity
Public Safety Department
Bureau of Health
Sup.eee Weir
Sete Sree Oat Oe & Tor Mc
Stevens
Ee Force
Mito
Frank
Meier Brown
Son Charged in Beating of Elderly Father in Pittsburgh District
Peter McCoy Sr., 70, lay injured at his corner Bedford avenue and Poplar alley home after a beating alleged to be by his son Peter McCoy Jr. An assault charge was filed against the son, who was arrested and jailed for a Wednesday hearing. The elder man, long resident of the Seventh ward, valued his property in the Fifth and Seventh wards at a substantial sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McCoy
Bedford Avenue
Poplar Alley
Peter McCoy, Jr
Ergee
Peg Soatin
Howse
Feichard
Avali
Petit
McCoy, Sr
Thoresin
Center Avenue
Wn Harding
East Exd
Fifth Avenue
Qurett
Billy Riddle
Oil Exchange
Equitable Gas Company
West Elizabeth
Cholly
Canada
Pat Herron
Joe Foster
Foster
William Robinson
Salvation Army
Sarah Fy
Wile
Tor
Allegheny
United States
George Alien
Herr’s Island
W. F. Cowpen
First Christian Church
Tacoma
W.T
Northwest
Panama
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. M. Price
James E. Crow
Allegheny Fire Department
Sis Dane
Rev. E
Betites
Patys
New Oren
Pittsburg
Streerto
Blizgard
Central Station
Quixnay
Old Avenue
van Ae McAleese
Turner
Patriotic Alleghenians Organize to Fight Germany
Allegheny City residents form a volunteer company pledging to defend the flag amid Samoa tensions. James H. Bigger, a sergeant, explains the meeting drew over 200 volunteers including Americans, Germans, and Irish ready to serve for three years or until peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleghenians
Germany
Allegheny City
James A. Beaver
Samoa
Stara and Strij
James H. Bigger
Dispatch
J. Penney
Eighteenth Regiment
Tod Matter
James H. Cant
Federal Street
Cahill
Eas
Allegheny Water Committee Debates Inspector Dismissals
The Allegheny Water Committee met to review inspector needs. A sub committee recommended dismissing four men and hiring replacements. names were omitted. The fuel turn contract went to Charles Jutte & Co. due to high gas rates. The committee also asked whether to explore gas production from slack to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Water Committee
Charles Jutte & Co
Allegheny Heating
Treasurer to Be Busy With City Tax Duplicates
By week’s end the Board of City Assessors will finish the tax duplicates and place them with the City Treasurer. Fear of a veto delayed work after the mayor signed the appropriation ordinance, but three ward books should be complete today making the Treasurer’s office the busiest place for the rest of the month as the first installment deadline approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
Allegheny City
Allegheny
Harrisburg
Executive Department
Board of City Assessors
Showers Sentenced. Western Pennsylvania Counterfeiters Get Long Terms
Judge Acheson in the United States Court at Scranton yesterday sentenced listed counterfeiters to long terms. Edward Nelson of Altoona Henry Mielon Thessing were sentenced to years. William Agen, Thomas, and Henry Atham Watson received multi year terms. Frank McConnell of Altoona faces five years. mon Stroup from Luzerne and Porter Worrel from Latrobe received terms or short jail stays for related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acheson
United States Court
Scranton
Edward the Nelson
Altoona
Henry Meilon
Ren
Western Penitentiary
Thessing
Alte Wee
William Agen
Aye
Thoma
Henry Atham Watson
Seutins
Frank McConnell
Mon Stroup
Luzerne County
Porter Worrel
Latrobe
Paddler Implicated in Workplace Race Confrontation
John Murray waived a hearing for court before Alderman O'Donnell after posting bail. Charles Wertz charged him with assault and battery following a heated workplace race where Murray allegedly struck the opponent with a paddle while the pair competed at Howe Brown & Co. Wertz stated Murray assaulted him and caused two weeks off work amid the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murray
Alderman O'Donnell
Charles Wertz
Murro
Howe, Brown & Eandt
Notes and Notions and Marbles in Town Headlines
A jumble of short items from Pittsburgh area columns. Mentions H Sellers McKenzie in New York, Grand Army meeting in Burpotstown, liquor cases against Carrie Rudolph and Louisa Kunkle, a fatal fall of Fred Smith, railroad agents on the Pennsylvania Road, concerts and speeches at Asbury Chapel, local fires, legal cases, and civic notes about churches, gas companies, and city quibbles.
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S Row
H. Sellers McKxze
New York
Moner
Cum. Hazzard
Grand Army Boys
Burpottstown
Carrie Rudolph
Homestead
Louisa Kunkle
Southside
Fred Smith
Paapivania
Asbury Chapel
Fifth Avenue
Moony and
Eend
Dan
Suirh
de Funiak Ib Am
Chautauqua Assembly
Norcross
Friendship Engine Company
J. 8. Wiilock
W. R. Stoughton
Bieckstarr
Penn
Joan Gothart
Pateer
Joan Loxke
West Virginia
A. W. Morgan
Wood Street
Freight rate talks stall after deferred action
A Pittsburg committee of freight agents yesterday failed to approve changes in through rates to Iowa points to reflect recent reductions. An oral meeting of Eastern and Western roads is planned later this week to discuss the subject. The note suggests a shift toward a standard fourth class rate, as manufacturers have habitually shipped wares under changed classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Iowa
His Sad Fate and Alaska Farce of Loss
George A. Weitheman went to Alaska years ago with $2000. He fell ill after fleecing gamblers, drove him to madness. A man who patched him up 80 tons of powder at the Sea Atone asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Weitheman
Alaska
Faw Tases
Scuffle On Carson Street Ends In Fall Through Window
Frank Baker and Edward Bracken clashed on Carson near Fifteenth yesterday afternoon and fell through Cedawal Decklar's barbershop window. Both were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baker
Edward Bracken
Carson Street
Fifteenth Street
Esterday
Allegheny Property Committee Meets on Paris Exposition Request
The Allegheny Property Committee met last night to consider a request by the United States Commission regarding photographs of the pub easement. The panel decided to replace the title of the exhibit at the Paris Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Property Committee
United States Commission
Health Inspector Cracks Down on Milk Adulteration in Chalk-Water Scare
Inspector McCutcheon leads a campaign against watered milk after testing 250 gallons at a West End station and discovering widespread adulteration. Several informants, including A Ramnus and J H McMall, face charges for wholesale dairy fraud while authorities vow strict enforcement and action at first opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCutcheon
Health Bureau
Ohio River
Alderman Means
Frankstown Avenue
East End
A. Ramnus
Emler Station
J. H. McMall
Wilson Station
Charles Erle
Sea Ee Ge
General Eewrenceville
Tadtenl
Penn Avenue
Erte Rom
Woods’ Mill
West End
Councils Hold Busy Day with Ordinance Debates
Both branches met in a busy session debating a barina ball ordinance defeated in Select Council. Chief Brown reports on nose usage by the Fire Bureau while Morrow notes 98 900 dollars in Pittsburg bonds purchased.
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Brown
Lambie
Bureau of Fire
Morrow
City of
Pittsburg
Gotte
Unction
Sp & Alley
Citizens’ Traction Road
East End
Power House
Turning Out New Druggists At Annual Pharmacy Exams
A scholarly young man pretended to test bottles during the chemistry exam at the School of Pharmacy last evening. Tears and sniffing antics marked the session as the graduating class, numbered 1%, awaited further exams in materia medica, botany, and pharmacy with results due Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se OnOemon
School of Pharmacy
Teryenna
Belva Lockwood Visits Depot With Alabama Volunteers
Belva Lockwood spoke at a depot gathering with the Jefferson Volunteers from Birmingham Alabama. The crowd blocked the Sones until Officer Harrison intervened. Belva apologized and the troopers cheered. Harrison reportedly would appoint her minister to the moon with plans for an air ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belya Lockwood
Jefferson Volunteers
Birmingham
Ala
Bright Lady
Belva
Harrison
Prohibition Tracts Hit Five Hundred Thousand Mark
The Good Templars claim rapid demand for constitutional amendment literature in Pennsylvania. Squire Lesia, Grand Chief Templar, says 100000 copies soon blossomed into 550000 tracts after broad distribution. Grand Master Workman Powderly’s reasons for support are being added for the campaign.
Biggerstaff Committed to Court on Receving Stolen Goods
Thomas Biggerstaff was committed to the court under $300 bail after Magistrate McKenna heard the case. Prosecutor was Mr. Levinson. The charge involves Biggerstaff buying chickens believed stolen from Gare son’s premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Biggerstaff
McKenna
Levinson
Pee Biggerstaff
Gareson
Windom Seeks Office Aide Letters Stall Support
Windom writes to Mr Andrews claiming distraction by office seekers while Colonel James Andrews travels East reporting irate letters. Windom notes Tehuantepec Railway talk and fund-raising concerns as his advancement faces hurdles and threats to money. Early text hints at shaving soap novelty in odd closing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Andrews
Windom
Heman
Rankin Seeks Labor Commissioner Post With Ellis Circle
Ex Master Workman Rankin, longtime temperance figure and Indiana campaign ally of President Harrison, promotes his bid for Labor Commissioner. He notes rivals Secretary Martin of the Amalgamated Association and Campbell of the Window Glass Workers, with Rankin emphasizing personal ties to national leaders and past political leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Rankis
D. A
K of
Labor
Commissioner of Labor
Rankin
Carroll Wright
Martin
Amalgamated Association
Campbell
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Harrison
Indiana
Inpolis
Washington
Arthur
John Jarrett
Jarrett
Lafayette Hall
Charles Litchman
Knights of Labor
Litchman
Eccles Robinson
Jmy Willson
New York
New Jersey
Reese in the South recounts iron industry notes and travels
Jacob Reese describes a ten day trip to Southern iron fields including Birmingham Alabama and discussions of a possible $5,000,000 investment in iron and steel. He mentions armor plate plans at Sheffield and a Delaware shipbuilder firm ready to buy plates, plus a Philadelphia stock purchase and a highly automatic Memphis cotton factory. He notes abundant coal and iron deposits awaiting development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Reese
Birmingham
Ala
Judge Bond
New York
Cooper, Hewitt & Co
Sheffield
Delaware
Philadelphia
Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
Eeneaice
Memphis
Tenn
Eee
Alabama
Tennessee
Fortiath’s Sentencing Highlighted by Judge White
The article describes Alderman Porter and others facing serious charges, including criminal insult, with details of alleged attempts to influence a court and a fortune teller case involving monetary arrangements. It notes arrests of Alderman Porter and Constable Charles Porter, and a prosecutrix named Jennie of 817 Penn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudges Stowe
Aldean McMasters
Cnree
Jennie
Penn Avenue
Preparations and promotions fill local storefronts
Brewer Straub and Mr Wertheimer attended a private gathering with liquor interests as both kept silent. The ad copy promotes India Silke fabrics at 75 cents, second hand organs and pianos as low as 10 dollars, wallpaper from 5 cents, trimmed bonnets from New York milliners, and a big sale on boys clothing at the Hub and Boston Clothing House with prices slashed to clear stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer Straub
Mr. Wertheimer
Mr. Straub
Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
Boston Clothing House
Smithfield Street
Secret Restaurant Keepers Form Union to Fight Oleomargarine Suits
About 25 restaurant keepers from two cities met in Old City Hall to organize and oppose oleomargarine litigation. John Dimling elected President with Miller as Treasurer and Wm Baird as Secretary. A test case was chosen to fight, with committees named to recruit attendees and inform others, and petitions circulated for repeal of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Hall
Star Chamber
John Dimling
Miller
Wm. Baird
Philadelphia
Dimling
Monongahela House
House of Mesara
Taylor
J. Scott Ferguson
New Telegraph Office Opens April First
Workmen installed wire in the Lewis block for a new Postal Telegraph office to be located on the lower floor of the building. The office is set to open on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal
Spring Millinery Opening Thursday and Friday
Honyxe and Warp invites shoppers to a two day opening event at 41 Fifth Ave with new spring millinery on view and ready to try.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne & Wann
Fifth Ave
Horne & Warp
Honyxe & Warp
Horne & Joes
Penn Avenue
Horxz & Wann
Spring Novelties at Biber and Easton
Spring fashions headline the Biber and Easton display with French novelty robes priced from 10 to 80 dollars. The range includes spring wool fabrics cashmeres silks and wide wool goods in stripes checks and solids plus imported wraps mantles jackets and a large array of infants children and misses outfits with beading crochet trims and Directoire buttons.
Coal Miners Convention Delegates Head to Columbus
F L Robbins and George L Anderson leading railroad coal operators from this city plus other delegates left last night for Columbus Ohio to attend the adjourned convention of mine owners and miners. They seek wage scale cuts but miners’ reps oppose any reduction and the convention may adjourn without action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Robbins
George L. Anderson
Columbus
Knights of Labor Brickmakers Set New Wage Scale
The Knights of Labor Brickmakers met last night and finalized a new wage scale. The plan is finished and will be presented to the manufacturers next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Knights of Labor
Inaugural Committee Plans and Bank Sorrow in Allegheny
The Washington Inaugural Centennial Committee met to adopt an invitation and note that $3,000 is estimated for expenses. Allegheny Pa reports the German National Bank mourns director William Buente, praising his finance judgment and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pister
Eisiy
A. King
Coa
Corn University
Allegheny School
Allegheny
German National Bank of
William Buente
L. Water
Jos. Stratman
Pittsburg shop offers lace flouncings and fabrics
The notice highlights Paris embroidered flouncings Brazilian beetle embroidery and other novelties from Sere ee vin Co and Jos. Horse & Co. Also promoted Angostura Bitters and printed Bengalines at sale prices with emphasis on tea gowns and summer dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Paris
Jos. Horse & Co
Jos. Homme & Co
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TQO
Olivers’ Mills
Sunny Conners
Tum
Wheatly
Lake
Toad
George Sttorney
Oee
Railrender No
Stars and Stripes
John Foley
Harry Davis
William Prophit
Mercerrey
Sanceak Ohn
Verges
Allegheny Water
Showers
Western
Theo
Carnegie Library
Penn Ave
The
McCutchoon
Alderman Soffel
Mount Washington
Peter Schuck
Jacob Kacher
Mount Wash
Costa
Kacher
Belya
Alabama Volunteers
Biggerstaff
Law and Order
Mr. Andrews
Ben
Reese
India
Silke
Jos. Horne & Co
Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co
Ohio St
Aitkin
Francois
Wiles
Meyers
Morrison
Aners and Hats
Jos
HoRxeEee Cos
Mooney
New Telegraph Office
JOS. Horne& Co.s
Biber & Easton
Gros
Armure Silas
Etoile du Nords
Chambrugs and Cretonnes
Jouvin
Alexandre
Coal Miners’ Convention
Goombon
General Mercantile
Percy F. Sirs
Virgin Alley
Warran
Smithield
Sere Eevin & Co
Nets
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