Remonstrances Against Licenses Filed Across Several Townships
The record lists numerous protests against licenses in multiple wards and townships. Signers cite proximity to churches, temperance concerns, improper persons, and alleged Sunday sales, with names including Rev. A Nealy, A W Douds, Henry Brunner, Sebastian Englert, J H Sampson, Bertha Heinz, John A Miller, Frederick Fisher, William Hold, John Malloy, Swedish churches, Charles Adamitz, Patrick Rodgers, William J Lippincott, Gabriel Favore, and others across Baldwin, McKeesport, and Pittsburgh areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Ward
Central Presbyterian Church
A. Nealy
A. W. Douds
North Versailles Township
Henry Brunner
West End Avenue
Second Ward
Allegheny
Sebastian Englert
Fifth Avenue
Eighth Ward
McKeesport
J. H. Sampson
Bertha Heinz
Frankstown Avenue
Lincoln School
Silver Lake Crove
John A. Miller
Torrens
Frankstown Avenues
Silver Lake Grove Association
Miller
Heinz
Frederick Fisher
Baldwin Township
William Hold
Aegnainst
John Malloy
First Swedish Baptist Church
Swedish Lutheran Church
M. E. Church
Malloy
Charles Adamitz
BaMiwin Township
Patrick Rodgers
Rodgers
William J. Lippincott
Water Street
Pittsburg
W. J. Creswell
Lippincott
Gabriel Favore
Mifflin Township
Favore
Meeting of the Dealers Denounces Remonstrance Plan
The Retail Liquor Dealers Protective Association met at the County Democracy HQ in Mellon building with about 250 members. They condemned the Law and Order Society remonstrance tactic against license holders and indicated plans to oppose Mr McClure and his group while awaiting License Court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wholessio
McClure
Law and Order Society
O'Neil
Liquor Men’s Association
Duquesne Club
Pittsburgh Man Identified as Jack Babbit in Cincinnati Death
A body found in a Cincinnati yard at 729 Race Street is identified by John E Quillizan, a telegraph lineman, as Jack Babbit from Pittsburgh. Babbit, an electric light lineman, arrived in Cincinnati about two months ago and died from a broken neck after apparently falling from a roof. He wore a leather belt with copper coil, carried a coil of wire, dressed poorly, and had a fur cap, a large facial wen, and a tattooed ballet girl on the left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Race Street
John E Quillizan
Eden Park Railway
Jack Babbit
Jack
John Babbit
Pittsburg
Major Brown Recovers News From Beaver Pa Illness
After court, Major Brown received a telegram from Beaver Pa announcing his wife’s sudden illness. Mrs Brown, recently at her brother-in-law’s funeral, has a heavy cold that worsened, though physicians remain hopeful for her recovery. She is a Greensburg native from a long established western State family. Her great-grandfather Rev Weber founded Greensburg’s first church and the old German Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Major Brown
John Newell
Beaver
Brown
Greensburg
Rev
Weber
Mia Brown
New Post Office Rooms 409 410 Set for Civil Service Exams
Furniture arrived for the new post office rooms 409 and 410 to fit them for civil service examinations. The accommodation will house 100 applicants. The first examination is on April 10 for railway mail service applicants.
Tall Pittsburgh Towers Surge as Building Season Opens
The city and suburbs brace for a robust building season starting April with dozens of new structures planned in Pittsburg Allegheny and Oakland. Firms like Joseph Horne Co and Kaufmann syndicate push for multi story brick ventures amid union labor disputes and pending strikes in Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Oakland
East
Bricklavern
Martin Oliver's Trouble Indictment for Liquor Selling
A grand jury returned a true bill against Martin Oliver of Allegheny for selling liquor without a license. Oliver, Fifth Ward Election Board judge, fled toward Scranton after the primary election to testify in Fayette County moonshine cases. Three indictments for liquor selling loom, but arrest seems unlikely soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Oliver
Allegheny
Oliver
Rutan
Scranton
Fayette County
Rosie Parker Committed After Centenial Building Incident
Alderman McKenna ordered Rosie Parker jailed on a disorderly conduct charge. She allegedly cut a colored man, Walter Butler, with a razor during a Monday quarrel in the Centennial building on Ferry Street, causing ten serious wounds. She remains in custody awaiting Butler’s medical outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Parker
Alderman McKenna
Ferry Street
Walter Butler
Butler
Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk Praised
A note highlights Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as a highly reliable infant nourishment option. It is recommended for its wholesomeness and is available from grocers and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Borden
Railroad officials visit Pittsburgh depot talks
A party from the Pennsylvania and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads stayed at the Duquesne last evening and inspected Pittsburg yards this morning. General Manager Pugh dismissed depot plans as unlikely this year and said lines are too tight to extend routes, while Reading matters and Governor Patton's actions were noted but not detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pugh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Duquesne
W. F. Merrill
Thomas Miller
J. D. Bessler
E. J. Blake
George W. Rhodes
Theodore N. Ely
W. H. Brown
EB. Walton
Legion
Pattison
Pittsburg
Livestock of Republicans Intensifies In Twenty Fourth District Fight
The Twenty fourth district comprising Greene Washington Fayette and part of Allegheny counties sees a lively Republican struggle over representation and loyalty to party leaders. Greene county balks at bloc unity unless equal voice is granted, threatening to seek removal of Waynesburg postmaster Teagarden and Greene deputy internal revenue collector Reinhart. Accusations target Senator Quay and E F Acheson over a deal: Quay would win district legislative members, Acheson would secure the district’s nomination for Congress. Greene Republicans back Dalsell for U S Senate amid pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty
Greene
Washington
Fayette
Allegheny Counties
Harmony
Greene County
Teagarden
Waynesburg
J. P. Reinhart
Internal Revenue
Teagarden & Reinhart
Quay
E F. Acheson
Acheson
Dalzell
United States
Srply Simeling Beak
Thei Uietly Ing
Ralston District Tax Books Recalled After Two Errors
The Board of Assessors recalled the Ninth and Tenth ward books in the Ralston district after miscalculations split the wards. They first set Ninth ward at 7-10 mills and Tenth at 12-10 mills, with valuations about $5.18 million and $5.09 million and a total district need of $7,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Board of Assessors
Morrow
St Patrick's Day Parade Forming and Route Details
The St Patrick's Day parade forms on Water street near Smithfield street led by police, band, cavalry, marshals, infantry, and civic contingents. It moves at 1 45 pm along Smithfield Diamond Old avenue Fifth Washington Willie Chatham Webster Grant Ket Sixth Penn Seventeenth Liberty New Grant for review by the Chief Marshal. The Randall Club hosts an evening program of music humor and Irish songs with varied entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Day
Water Street
Smithfield Street
O'Shea
Felix McKnight
John Coyne
A. C. Hh
Smithfield
Diamond
Old Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Washington Street
Wilie Avenue
Chatham Street
Webster Avenue
Grant Street
Ket Street
Sixth Street
Penn Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Liberty Avenue
New Grant Street
Mars the
Randall Club
St. Patrick’s Day
Hastings to Speak on Johnstown Flood at Old City Hall
Preparations for a lecture by General Hastings under the Women’s Christian Temperance Alliance at Old City Hall tomorrow night. A large Pittsburg audience of prominent citizens will attend with no admission charge. Proceeds go to support treatment for inebriates using Dr Franklin’s method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hastings
Women’s Christian Temperance Alliance
Old City Hall
Johnstown
Pittsburg
Franklin
Keeley
Spreckels Sugar Plant Fire Exaggerated by Telegram
A Philadelphia Spreckels Sugar Refining plant fire was shown false by a telegram from the company head to H. P. Dilworth & Co. only the cooper shop burned. The firm will not join the Sugar Trust, authorities say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spreckels Sugar Refining Company
Philadelphia
H. P. Dilworth & Co
Cooper
Spreckels
Sugar Trust
Americus Club Banquet Plans Advance In Washington Visit
Arrangements for the annual Americus Club banquet are under way with a committee visiting Washington this week to secure speakers. Club members anticipate a more elaborate and enjoyable event than any previous banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Club
Washi
Allegheny City reforms collide as Captain Bell hearings loom
Police Captain Bell faces a 4 o'clock hearing after his dismissal by Superintendent Muth. Mayor Woegtly and reformers clash with Chief Murphy over safety department controls and possible removals. Senator Rutan announces new information against Councilman Rudolph tied to the Third district primary. A special Fourth ward election to replace Kennedy may occur with John Fielding as leading candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Allegheny
Murphy
Department of Public Safety
Muth
McKirdy
Allegheny City
Captain Bell
Weegtly
Horne
Clark
Department of Blie Safety
Woegtly
Chief Murphy
David Macferron
Controller Brown
Elphinstone
Raphy
Kennedy
Rutan
George S. Rudolph
Martin Oliver
Rudolph
Schellman
William M. Kennedy
Select Council
John Fielding
Fielding
Fourth Ward
Jones Denies Candidacy for Congress in Ohio District
General A. W. Jones of Youngstown denies any congressional ambitions. He traveled to Columbus, predicts a restored McKinley era district including Stark Columbiana and Mahoning counties, and notes no substitute for Carroll County. Other aspirants in the district include T. R. Morgan Sr. and Judge King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Jones
Youngstown
Duquesne
Columbus
McKinley
Stark
Columbiana
Mahoning
Carroll County
Congress
General Jones
Pittsburg
Ohio
Harrison
T. R. Morgan, Sr
Alliance
Judge King
Sermon on Worship at St Andrew's Pont as Reform of Prayer Book Forms
Rev George Hodges opened a four lecture series at St Andrew's Ninth Street on the origin and features of the Episcopal Church and its Book of Common Prayer. He argues worship blends form and spirit, warns against formalism, and praises ancient precedents, language, and structure guiding reverence and truth. The next talk, on Doctrines, is scheduled for next Wednesday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hodge
St. Andrew's
George Hodges
St. Andrew’s Church
Ninth Street
Mr. Hodges
Society of Fiven
Oters
Rome
Nares
Epist Church
Laos
Episcopal
Optical glass made in Indiana by Pittsburg firm hints at new era
Thorough tests by John A. Brashear confirm Elwood Indiana operations by George A. Macbeth & Co. produce flawless optical glass. Prisms and lenses for Michelson and Langley being crafted, with a 20 inch lens cast for the Columbian Exposition, signaling independence from European glass sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
George A. Macbeth
John A. Brashear
Allegheny
Brashear
Worcester
Mais
Langley
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Rrabaong
Munich
Jena
Paris
Birmingham
Neutchatel
Guinand
All-Wool Dress Goods Line At 59 Cents
A line of 36 inch all wool dress goods offered at 59 cents. The fabrics are delicate in tone and coloring and closely copy the weave and effect of foreign goods priced at 1.50 to 2 dollars.
Wash Dress Goods Display Surpasses Past Records
The Wash Dress Goods Department promotes a vast, new stock described as the most comprehensive and exclusive in styles and colors. It emphasizes freshness and value, promising a near term selection with a strong push to buy now and choose quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Novelty Textile Names Go Fresh in New Designs
A list of fabrics and prints appears with titles such as Toile de Irlande, Pekin Stripe Satines, Printed Canton Crepes, Embroidered Crepons, and Brandenburgs. The items are described as crisper newer in design and color, still highly popular and in demand.
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Ywo Baldwin Township
Mrs. M Jor Brown
the Civil Service
Joseph Horne & Co
Fifth Street
Leonard
Keoch-Wade Combine
Garrison Alley
L. H. Smith
U. F
Seventh Avenue
Kaufmann Syndicate
Pesncasionss Tuben & Solomon's
Diamond Streete
Sixth and
Liberty
Phila Acioans
A Light Company
Third Avenue
Wood Streets
Fourth Wari
Duquesne Way
Eighth Street
Southside
Sandusky Street Baptist Church
Iweeeeey City
McClurg
Gil
Ines
Enone
Christ Church
Femal
Pasl
Exchange
Ruben & Solomon
G. P. Bretz
Rown & Daily
McDonald Bros. Dougherty Bros
Rown
Building Trades of
Wheeling
Jalil
HNO
Twenty-Fourth
Hastings
Routan
Tment
Kramer
Election Board
James Neillie
Schellmen
Hot
Carn Bros
Liberty and
Sixth Streets
Thssu Aliquippa
Thomas Grant
Leslie
Fetterman
Moreland
Charles 8. Fetterman
Allegheny County
Mra
Warden Wright
Mra. Wright
Captain Wright
Riverside Penitentiary
Ussu
India
H. J. Lynen
Market Street
Thorp
Corn Bros
Alquippa
Aliquipps
Aliquippa
Optical Glass Manufactured
Indiana Piant
Beashear
Edward Feil
Biber & Easton
New
Crepon and
Jacquard
Market St
Just
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield St
Pittsburg, Pa
W. V. Dermitt & CO
Sixth Avenua
Federal ST
Sunderr
Pittsboro
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Avenue Storer
Waite
Toile de Irlande
Tue
Printep Dirries
Printep Orientals
Rygs
THE
Galateas
Mattine Corus
Ginghams
Wm. Anderson
D. & J. Anderson
Roc
Penn Ave
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