OTHERS IN THE GLUE Mr Kern Secures a Stay of Execution
Legal fallout from the William A Baeder Glue Company failure widens to Pennock & Little and Schimpf & Richards in Allegheny. Howard Kern seeks a stay of executions before Judge Stowe while receivership and confessed judgments unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kern
Stowe
Standard
William A. Baeder
Mr. Haughey
Howard St. Kern
Haughey
Mr. Hanghey
Milton Richards
John Schimpi
Barder Company
Schimpf
Richards
Alexander Holstein
L. C. Haughey
William A. Baeder Glue Company
R. Milton Hichards
Aity
John A. Schimpf
Baeder Glue Company
Springdale
Kern
P. C. Knox
William A. Raeder
Gregor Meyer
Real Estate Loan and Trust Company
Acme Tanning Cominy
Spiegel & Co
William Filaccus & Son
William Flaccus
Howard R. Kern
Knox
Meyer
Schauer
Real Estate Man Jolts Dentist Bell On Sixth Avenue
Dr D B Ramsey the dentist on Sixth Avenue faced repeated attempts by real estate agents to secure options on his house next to the Hagan property bought by a downtown syndicate. A man climbed the steps and yanked the door bell despite a wood block behind the door. the knob tore off as he toppled backward, leaving only the broken bell and a yard of attention. The doctor now seeks to place an option on the damaged door bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Ramsey
Sixth Avenue
Hagan
Big and Little 10s Cities Aid Them Discussion Notes
The Allegheny Auxiliary of the Indian Association met at No 49 Stockton Avenue. Mrs J N Levis was elected a life member. A $25 gift plus cents was reported for Dr Lafleche’s Nebraska hospital. Letters from Tucson Indian School and others praised the work. Remana cottage in Santiago county California completed by Pittsburg and Allegheny auxiliaries. Dr David McAlister to deliver the fourth association sermon at the Reformed Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Allegheny Auxiliary
The
Indian Association
Stockton Avenue
J. N. Levis
Bradford a little quiet, o the Marker
R W Carroll manager of the American Tube and Iron Company returns home from a business tour in the oil country. He notes Bradford's mood dipped due to market decreases but expects improvement soon. A contract has been placed for a large electric plant to supply town lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Carroll
American Tube and Iron Company
Bradford
Post Mortem Reveals Poison in Bridget Sweeney Case
Coroner continues investigation into Bridget Sweeney poisoning at Homestead. Post mortem by Drs Parmar and John Osborn found poison in the stomach. Indications point to death by own action. further proceedings set for 3 P.M. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Sweeney
Homestead
Union Morea Life Insurance Company Report 1889
Union Morea Life Insurance Company of Portland Maine reports 1889 gains in premium income other receipts in force policies assets and surplus with lower expenses and favorable mortality. The Western Pennsylvania agency program invites live active canvassers to apply at 43 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh PA manager J Sharp McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania
Sixth Avenue
Pittsburg
J. Sharp McDonald
Suit for Conspiracy Involving Attorney and Wealthy Citizen
A conspiracy suit was filed in Mansfield against John H. Stevenson famed attorney and real estate agent and John B. Krebs a wealthy Verons resident. Plaintiff John Israel says he traded burglar patents for a Kansas farm and money, alleges Stevenson and Krebs conspired to cheat him, and that records were manipulated to hide transfers. The case proceeds to trial with Krebs denying the charges and presenting his side via his attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Milliken
Mansfield
John H. Stevenson
John BR. Krebs
Verons
John Israel
Missouri
Krebs
Kansas
Stevenson
Israel
Wood Street
Mr. Stevenson
Sixth Avenue
Ilinois
G. W. Stevenson
Fort Scott
Kaw
Pittsburg
Drs- Patch
Pittsburg men seek Jones return from Bellevue Hospital
James H. H. Jones, a Pittsburg youth and member of Washington Castle No 82 A O K of M C, attempted suicide in New York City on March 11. Gustave Stitzer and John Heck asked Mayor McCallin to telegram Mayor Grant of New York to obtain Jones release from Bellevue Hospital and send him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. H. Jones
Jones
Bellevue Hospital
Messrs. Stitzer and
Heck
New York
Ross' Report Receieved At Street Car Union Meeting
At a meeting of L. A. 2126 street car men District Master Workman Ross presented his report on receipts and disbursements from the late strike gripmen and conductors relief fund. The relief outlay totaled 48550 and Ross had paid 145 more to strikers than net receipts, a point noted as the report opened with favorable reception. A large crowd attended amid rumors of discord which did not materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Ross
Assembly
New Mining Company Formed in Denver with 18 Gold Mines
A group of Pittsburg men organized a new gold mining company in Denver Colorado last week with capital stock of 2 500 000. The properties total 18 mines all on French Mountain Eagle County Colorado. Mills and reduction works to handle 200 to 300 tons daily are under construction. The company owns a 1 000 horsepower water power to drive dynamos and electricity hoists ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Denver
Cal
French Mountain
Eagle County
Col. Mills
Order of Liberty expands with new council in Beaver Falls
National Vice Councillor James W. Mc Cleary of the Daughters of Liberty led the instatement of a new council in Beaver Falls with Allegheny Council in attendance. Since last August’s National Council in Pittsburg the order has grown rapidly and a Wheeling council is to be organized next Monday. Plans for the national convention at Salem, Massachusetts are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. McCleary
The
Daughters of Liberty
Southside
Beaver Falls
Allegheny Council
National Council
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Salem
Mass
Allegheny City Finances And Projects In Annual Reports
The annual department reports show city debt at 1 508 986 55 with total receipts 948 117 92 and expenditures 1 059 877 39 leaving a deficit of 111 759 47. Water rents rose, 678 buildings erected, 20 miles of pipe replaced, California avenue widening highlighted, and new street paving funded. Health, poor relief, and fire department activity are noted along with plans for a grade raise in the Butchers’ raw flood district and a forthcoming electric plant project costing 156 158 with annual operating cost 21 585.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny City
Committee On Surveys
California Avenue
Committee On Public Parks
Ehlers
Butchers
Robert Jones
Fire Department
Board of Health
James Bradley
Woodburn
Hill
Sunday School Convention at Mt. Washington Church
The Pittsburg Baptist Association held its annual Sunday School Convention at Mt. Washington Baptist Church. President J. H. Shelton and Secretary William F. Maxon were elected, and Rev. C. A. Edsall and Rev. William Ward West led papers on Sunday school work. Charles Miller spoke on building up Sunday schools and classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Baptist Association
Mt. Washington
Charles Miller
Franklin, Pa
Pennsylvania Baptist General Association
Miller
Cruelty Charge Led Against Wood's Run Couple
Humane Society agent Berryman filed an information before Alder man Bopp in Allegheny charging Julius and Mary Lowe with cruelty to their 3 year old son from a prior marriage. Neighbors report harsh treatment including denial of food and alleged abuse by the father, while the child has lived with grandparents who seek custody after the mother's dying consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Berryman
The
Humane Society
Alderman Bopp
Allegheny
Julius
Mary Lowe
Lowe
Congregational Singing Returns to City Catholic Masses
The revival of congregational singing in city Catholic churches aims to involve worshipers in services. Clergy indifference delayed the plan after St Paul’s Cathedral, with Protestant churches already benefiting from such participation. The latest to adopt the idea is St Vincent de Paul’s in Mt Vernon Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
St. Vincent de Paul’s
Mt. Vernon
Hio
Hagan Committed to Jail After Domestic Incident
Mrs. Maggie Hagan of South Twenty Fourth Street was committed to jail by Alderman Flach after a complaint by her sister in law alleging she tried to batter down the door of her room last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Estate Loan and Trust Company's
Op Ghio Street
Pearson
Maggie Hagan
South Twentyfourth Street
Flach
Inlaw
Library ordinance fail brings tense close vote in Allegheny
At a packed meeting of Allegheny Councils the Carnegie Free Library measure faced sharp debate over board representation and funding. The final passage was blocked by a narrow vote as officials clashed over library control and budget details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
James H. Lindsay
Carnegie Free Library
South Avenue
Wilson Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Carnegie Library
City Works
California Avenue
Arthur Kennedy
Rothlein
Carnegie
Cochran
Lare
C. H. Hartman
Messrs. Lare, McAfee
Councils
Local Vote Fails to Pass Ordinance in Closed Session
Members listed Brown Einstein Emrich Huesken Kennedy Kennedy Lare Lowe Schad Snaman President Lindsay Lt Noel Cochrane Gilliford Hannan Hartman Lahogh Muehlbronner Mc Afee Ober Roethlein Walther faced fourteen votes needed for passage. The bill failed for lack of legal majority as members left, with a possible special meeting next week to retry the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aves
Messrs
Brown
Einstein
Emrich
Huesken
Kennedy
Arthur
Wm. M
Lare
Lowe
Schad
Snaman
Lindsay
Noel
Cochrane
Gilliford
Hannan
Hartman
C. H
Lahogh
Muehlbronner
McAfee
Ober
Roethlein
Walther
City to gain large police force as streetcar firms hire guards
Chief Brown reports Pittsburg will add 50 to 60 officers within a year as rail lines hire corner men at key intersections. The city’s force now totals about 300 after 25 new hires. guards are paid by companies but controlled by the police department and subject to discipline and rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Bureau of Police
Department of Public Safety
Pittsburg
Police Bureau
Satchel Theft At Corner Saloon Sparks Investigation
Henry C Manning left a satchel on a saloon counter at Tenth and Liberty. Charles Trainor and his companion Charles Fogarty entered, then vanished with the satchel. They returned and Manning found a $1.25 shortage in a trouser pocket. Detectives Shore and Robinson arrested both men at Central station as suspects within an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Manning
Tenth and
Liberty
Charles Trainor
Charles Fogarty
Mr. Manning
Shore
Robinson
Central Station
Engineers To Hold United Meet In Pittsburg
The British Iron and Steel Institute and the German Iron Masters' Association will meet in Pittsburgh next September. About 500 delegates are expected with Andrew Carnegie as chairman. Weeks led the arrangements with prominent engineers and manufacturers on the committee. The event will include two tours to Lake Superior ore regions and the Atlantic coast. England and Germany seek to expand their roles while the United States showcases Yankee manufactories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Weeks
New York
British Iron and Steel Institute
German Iron Masters’ Association
Metropolis
Andrew Carnegie
A. 5. Hewitt
William P. Shinn
Pittsburg
Iron and Steel Center
United States
Weeks
Civil, Mining, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers’ Societies of America
Europe
Iron Masters’ Association
Lake Superior
Atlantic Seacoast
Germany
England
Uscle Sam
Henry Ditson
British Institute
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Transfer of bitters recipe questioned in estate dispute
Relative to the movement of the sisters of the late Dr Hostetter against the estate of the deceased A H Clark says the transfer of the recipe for making the bitters was in due form and the signature showed no signs of nervousness or ill health. D T Watson declined to comment further saying there is nothing in the case.
Father Tehaney May Leave Johnstown Pastor Rumor Circles Around Transfer
Catholic circles report Rev. Father Tehaney, pastor of St. John's Church in Johnstown, may be transferred to St. Augustine's in Cambrian county to succeed Father Ryan. A prior dispute with his assistant was noted, but its role in the move remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Tehaney
St. John’s Church
Johnstown
St. Augustine's
Cambrian County
Father Ryan
Special Scotch Tartan Plaids and Spring Linen Offerings
A sprawling ad notes new Scotch Clan tartans from D. and J. Andersons, spring openings by Jos, Horse & Co. and Parcels & Joxes, plus a vast linen and damask sale featuring Hemstitched sets, towels, napkins, sheets, and bed linens with special values. Also promotes Baker's Liver Oil and Parker’s Hair products, Iron City beer, and Crumline, Bane & Bassett wallpapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. & J. Anderson
Jos, Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Honor for Col Flinn in city viewers slate reshuffle
Rumor says William Flinn may replace Daniel Wenke on the city Board of Viewers under the new City Council. One Democrat must sit among the three viewers, with Timothy O Leary Jr without opposition as minority representative. Colonel E J Allen is a long-time member likely to be re elected. Wenke faces possible political adversity. Action due at the second April council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Flinn
Daniel Wenke
Timothy O'Leary
E. J. Allen
Wenke
Flinn
Novel seating ruse on Birmingham streetcar
A man with a rural look brings a pretty black eyed girl onto a Birmingham car. He directs her to a seat, asks her to look again, and then proclaims a seat will open. Each man in the car promptly offers his seat to the young woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Greene County
Patriotic Order Camps Visit Braddock and Pittsburg
SONS OF THE SOIL members and several camps from Braddock and McKeesport visited camp No. 2 in Pittsburg at hall 102 Fourth avenue. State Organizer Huth of Lancaster State President George H. Haxworth and William Taylor of camp 398 McKeesport spoke as visiting camps enjoyed a hospitable evening and patriotic addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Order of Sons of America
Monongahela Commandery No
Washington
Braddock
McKeesport
Camp No. 2
Pittsburg
Hall
Fourth Avenue
Huth
Lancaster
George H. Haxworth
William Taylor
Camp 398
Missing coachman linked to Matthews livery wreck
A coachman driving a team for W B Matthews of Penn Avenue vanished after a plunge into the Allegheny River near Brilliant station. Andrew Mount, water works engineer, last saw him running toward town at high speed. Matthews stable refused to identify or confirm knowledge of the driver's name or whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Matthews
Penn Avenue
Allegheny River
Brilliant Station
Andrew Mount
Water Works
Matthews
Ohio Governor Campbell to Visit Randall Club in Pittsburg
Governor Campbell of Ohio will spend Monday in Pittsburg as the guest of the Randall Club. He plans a Washington trip and wishes to thank Pittsburg boys who aided his campaign. Rooms are reserved at the Seventh Avenue. A public option will be held at the duibeuseune tom during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Ohio
Pittsburg
Randall Club
Washington
Seventh Avenue
Duibeuseune Tom
Will Fight to the End for Pittsburg Port Collectorship
Mr. Frank P. Case denies rumors he has withdrawn from the contest for the Pittsburg port Collectorship. He asserts there is no truth to any suspension and declares the fight will continue to its conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Case
Frank P. Case
Pittsburg
Case
Men’s Spring Overcoats and Suits at $10 Today
For men’s wear this sale offers 20 distinct spring overcoat styles in light and dark colors at $10 and men’s fine suits at the same low price. Located at P. C. C. C. corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor. Grant
Diamond
New Court House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baeder
William A. Baeder Glee Company
Pennock & Little
No. & Water Street
Schimrf & Richards
Lattle
Schimp
Safe Deposit Company
William Flacenus & Son
Schimpf & Richards
Messrs. Chalfant
Messrs. Chalfant and Carpenter
Flaccus
William Flaccus & Son
Water Street
LC. Haughey
Pareck
Richard B. Little
Diamond National Bank
Howard I. Kern
Philadelphia
W. A. Baeder Glue Company
L. C. Haugher
J. H. Yocum
Haugher
Dispatch
J. H. Yorum
Pittsbars
W. A. Bacher Glee Company
Mr. Heughey
Indianapolis
William A. Bader
Auxiliary Societies of the Twin
Union Morea! Life Insurance Company
Portland
Knighis
Myatle
Young Jones
Pittaburg
Pittsburg Bapther Association
Allegheny City Property Committee
Sigel Street
Meyran Avenue
Braddock Avenue
Troy Hill Road
Federal Street
Morris Street
Perrysville Road
Water Committee
Park Committee
East Ohio Street
Common Branch
Union Passenger Railway Company
Allegheny Street Railway Company
Superior Street
Second Ward
Union Light Company
Muehlbronser
Edwin Lare
Board of Control
Council Chamber
Nana
MR. Kennedy
William M. Kennedy
British Institute and German Iron Masters’ Association
America
Thanes
Hostetter
Sheridan
Dick Henderson
Belleverson
Welle
Fao
Charleroi
Jeverson
Neevent
Shendan
Galbraith
Rider Gasser
Fox
Fernon
Brownsville
Coml Center
California
Oliver
Sheridan and
Henderson
Olivers
JUS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Prrissano
Glasgow
Fifth Ave
Sonnewhere
Society Gallery
Fitzhare
Parker
Crumline
Bane & Bassett
Wood St
Iron City Brewing Co
Casa
Hauch's
Wfisso
Dr.c.mclane
Mira
Belfast
Pexer Yard
Horne & CO
Col. Fplinn
Patriotic Order
Cuming
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