Governor Campbell Garlands Randall Club in Columbus Visit
Governor James E. Campbell of Ohio visits the Randall Club drawing over a thousand Democrats and Republicans including Mayor McCallin and Mayor Pearson. The reception is social with brisk handshakes and light remarks as Campbell plans a May Scotch Irish convention appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallin
Pearson
Allegheny
Slagle
Randall Club
James E. Campbell
Ohio
Columbus
Campbell
Union Station
P. N. Guthrie
J. P. Fieming
Thomas Wallace
W. J. Wright
J. K. Fletcher
Frank J. Weixel
Colonel Echols
T. O'Leary, Jr
John McCaffrey
W. A. Ogden
William J. Weixel
Howard Street Pumping Station Repair Ordered After Explosion
The Allegheny Sub-Water Committee met to repair the Howard Street pumping station wrecked by Sunday’s blast. Superintendent Armstrong urged immediate action and the panel planned a 9 oclock inspection to assess premises and authorize new machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Street
Allegheny Sub-Water Committee
Armstrong
Seat Breakin Panic in Harris Theater Last Night
A seat broke in the gallery of Harris Theater causing a loud fracture and momentary panic. Patrons rose and rushed for the doors, but order was quickly restored and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris’ Theater
Controversy Over Day Nursery Funds Set for Arbitration
The Allegheny Day Nursery board and Sterrett Union discussed an amicable settlement to separate April 1 with Sterrett to take $500 and assume responsibility. A joint committee was empowered to arbitrate today, aiming for a friendly split without harming relationships or dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Allegheny Day Nursery
Sterrett Union
Samuel Sloan
James Arthur
Mary Stevenson
Charles Kee
G. B. Hill
N. W. Stevenson
Widening of Cecil Alley Faces Taxpayers Meeting
An animated morning at the Board of Viewers sees Fifth avenue property holders opposing Cecil alley widening arguing no bridge to Allegheny and little benefit to Fifth avenue businesses. Bank president to testify the project favors no Fifth avenue gain as the board states it will extend Fifth avenue and boost trade and property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Viewers
Cecil Alley
Fifth Avenue
Cecil Aay
Allegheny
Paul Hacke
Hussey
Centralational Bank
T. J. O'Leary, Jr
Cecil
Non-Partisan W C T U Forms In Allegheny
The Non-Partisan W C T U meets at the Fourth U P Church in Allegheny on Thursday at 2 30 PM to organize a county chapter and adopt a constitution. Mrs Jos D Weeks reads on Scientific Temperance and Miss Mary Munroe on Methods for Young People. Supper will be served by the You People's Union. Evening addresses by Rev W H McMillan D D Rev L N Says D D Rev Dr Norcross and Rev W G McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Allegheny
Jos. D. Weeks
Mary Munroe
The
Christian Statesman
You People’s Union of the Fourth Church
W. H. McMillan
D. D
L N. Says
Herr Most to Speak in City About Socialism
Herr Most, known as Man-Who-Hides-Under-the-Bed, plans addresses in Lafayette Hall on Saturday the 29th and at 102 Fourth Avenue on Sunday the 30th. The events, under the Universal Organization of Socialists, mark the Paris Commune anniversary with slogans Liberte, Souvante et Fraternite. Imperial Hall hosts a talk on Socialism the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Most
Lafayette Hall
Universal Organization of Socialists
Paris
Most
Fourth Avenue
Imperial Hall
A Plea for Smith and Hunter Pleaded in Harrisburg
Colonel W. D. Moore traveled to Harrisburg to appeal before the Board of Pardons on behalf of Frank Hunter an Oil City youth serving nine months for a serious charge. He also seeks clemency for Smith the colored murderer who faces execution on April 9. Judge White previously urged commutation citing possible insanity jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Moore
Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
Behelt
Frank Hunter
Oil City
Smith
Johnstown Thief Arrested by Local Detectives
Detectives Shore and Robinson arrested Julius Cohen at Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street on charges of stealing 300 from Johnstown about a week ago. A telegram from Johnstown Chief Harris led to the capture and Cohen was locked in Central station awaiting further steps. Chief Harris planned to travel to take custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore and Robinson
Julius Cohen
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Cohen
Johnstown
Harris
Central Station
Importation rumor about 600 Hungarians debated
Special Agent R D Layton says the claim of 600 Hungarians arriving under contract is a publicity stunt by New York State Commissioners at Castle Garden. He cites a federal takeover, ongoing intergovernmental conflict, and finds no evidence of contracts or miners among the immigrants. Labor leader John Flannery echoes skepticism about imported labor and urges Congress action. A New York dispatch notes government inspectors reviewed Castle Garden but found no contract labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Layton
Treasury Department
New York State
Castle Garden
As Dispatch
Layton
Buncombe
State Commissioners
New York
Windom
Secretary of the Treasury
Department
Puntsutawney
Kickers
John Flannery
The
Trades Journal
Congress
Nominating Delegates For Amalgamated Association Meet
Nominations for delegates to the Amalgamated Association annual convention in June will be held by many lodges Saturday evening. A printed blank seeks lodge input on the new scale and pamphlets will distribute six weeks before the convention. Major changes affect rougher pay and card basis, with potential opposition from heaters rollers and puddlers. Two new lodges boost total to 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Martin
American Wire Company
Cleveland
St. Louis
Protesting Boycott Leaders Meet Sealed Over Tactics
The General Committee for the boycott against 8. 8. Marvin & Co met in a lengthy session. They discussed charges against Chairman John E. O Shea but issued no public statement on any action. The group kept details secret as Marvin’s business reportedly grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Labor Committee
Marvin & Co
Marvin
John E. O'Shea
O'Shea
St Patrick's Day Provides Busy Police in First District
On St Patrick's Day police in the First district recorded 53 cases by midnight at Central station. Thirty four prisoners listed Ireland as their native country and others claimed America. Drunkenness caused 26 arrests while the rest faced minor offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Day
First District
Central Station
Ireland
America
One Day Accidents At Black Diamond Works Burn Several Men
An explosion at the Black Diamond Steel Works followed a gas leak and improper repair. John Hart 83 married, living near Thirtieth street, most severely burned though not critical. John Litthe John Luther Andrew Micham injured in the blast. Cauldflower fell from a ladder at Howe Brown Co. mill breaking left leg in two places. Whitemore injured on a cable car with leg and scalp wounds. Fay escaped uninjured after wagon smashed by coal train. A counter at Mrs. Wilkes auction collapsed injuring several ankles. Daubert fell 15 feet from a scaffold but no bones were broken and was admitted to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hart
John Litthe
John Luther
Andrew Micham
Black Diamond Steel Works
Hart
Smallman
Thirtieth Street
Little
River Avenue
Allegheny
Micham
Troy Hill
Luther
Railroad Street
George Cauldflower
Howe, Brown & Co
John Whitemore
Elm Street
Wylie Avenue
Fulton Street
Patrick Fay
Soho
Second Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Homeopathic Hospital
Abolition of Building Fees Moves Ahead in City
A reform effort aims to abolish Building Inspector fees arguing it would remove taxes on home additions but face opposition from residents and officials who fear reduced oversight and penalties. The plan, backed by some authorities, cites fairness yet met with public resistance. council discussion is upcoming.
Funeral of Mrs. John Burns Held at St. Paul’s Cathedral
The funeral for Mrs. John Burns wife of a noted liveryman was held yesterday from her Center avenue home. Very Rev Dr Wall led a solemn requiem at St. Paul’s Cathedral with deacon and subdeacons assisting. He preached on Blessed Are the Dead Who Die in the Lord. The church was crowded and interment was in St Mary’s Cemetery. Floral offerings came from Burns & John and local transit employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns
Center Avenue
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Dr. Wall
Graham
Conway
Canevin
St. Mary's Cemetery
West End
Burns & John
Second Avenue Electric Railway
Family quarrel ends with stabbing in Birmingham road home
A quarrel between stepbrothers John Youkas and Joseph Goliski on Birmingham road led to Youhas’s 20 year old son using a table knife to stab Goliski in the side under the left shoulder. The wound is not dangerous. The father was arrested and the son treated the wound by Dr Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Youkas
Joseph Goliski
Birmingham
Goliski
Youhas
Jones Returns Home After Church Incident
John H. H. Jones, who attempted self harm in a New York church, was handed to Mystic Chain members and placed under their care. State Secretary John J. Davis traveled from New York with Jones, with reports of his arrival in Philadelphia en route elsewhere. A separate telegram denied a Dayton resident named Nolan A. Carpenter, and Houghton is suspected to be seeking information. A dismissive ad column touts laxatives and cabinet photos, while merchants offer dress goods and curtains at varying prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. H. Jones
New York
Brethren of the Mystic Chain
John J. Davis
Mr. Jones
Philadelphia
Carnegie plans for Pittsburgh free libraries and music hall
A detailed public proposal outlines Carnegie and Mrs. Schenley push for a central East End main library near Schenley Park with 15 to 20 acres of parkland 1 000 000 for the main building plus an old city branch on Bedford Avenue with a grand music hall. It envisions terraces libraries and future conservatory of music and art school with branches in Allegheny South Side Temperanceville and Lawrenceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Free Library
East Liberty
Carnegie
Mrrs. Schenley
Sehenley Park
America
Schenley
Old City
Bedford Avenue
Union Station
O'Hara
Allegheny
Carnegie Hall
Academy of Sciences
Allegheny Free Library
Conservatory of Music
Upper Southside
Temperanceville
Lawrenceville
New England Mutual Life Insurance Ad and Atlantic City Resorts
An aged advertisement page markets New England Mutual Life Insurance claiming strength and fair policy dealings. It lists agents in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. The page also promotes several Atlantic City resorts with open seasons, bath facilities, elevators, ocean views, and guest accommodations, dated mid spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company
United States
Shotions
E. H. Dermitt
Western Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Cor
Sixth St
Penn Ave
Pittsburg
Patel
Easide Hous
Atlantic City
N. J
Charles Evans
Judge Stowe Discusses Australian Voting in Pennsylvania
Judge Stowe refused to affirm that the Australian system violated the state constitution and said he never held such a view. He noted the ballot is secret if a voter chooses, and disclosed voting details remain a penal offense unless required by law. Dodge Stowe added he saw no reason why the system could not work well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Stowe
Chauncey F. Black
Pennsylvania
Dodge Stowe
River Operators Form Storage Fort Alliances
River operators have formed combinations to own storage forts down the river. By uniting and using the same landing they can save money. Messrs. Snowden Alle T. M. Jenkins and the Pacific Company have joined on this point. For full report of LICENSE COURT see Ninch Page Second Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Snowden, Alle
T. M. Jenkins
The
Pacific Company
Spring Trade Show Highlights House Exclusive Car Pets
The listing showcases many novelties in fine car pets confined to the house. It also notes odds and ends in the Carpet Department with half the regular prices on items.
Embroideries and Edges for Underwear Styles
A large stock of heavy weight embroideries edges insertings and solid work edges offered in varied widths and match sets. Includes narrow baby edges and fine dainty edges with matched seta sets of three and four widths for underwear applications.
Wash fabrics herald lacy Vanise and Vandyke styles
The article notes that the former very effective lacy appearance and both Vanise and Vandyke are destined to be most worn on dresses of popular wash fabrics and for cloth dresses.
Skirting Styles and Hand Made Details Featured
The article markets an extensive assortment of skirtings including fine narrow work hems lace insertions tucks and embroidery above a fascy hem. It notes a weighty 34 inch Nainsook line with Hemstitching and embroidery and announces a special hand made skirting line for ladies and children with hemstitching drawn work and feather stitching.
Complete assortments in xT to 44 inch widths
A catalog note highlights full assortments offered in xT sizes up to 44 inches wide. The item emphasizes breadth and variety across available widths for potential buyers.
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Nioth
Governor Campbell
Magee
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Sixth Avenue
Grover Cleveland
F. J. Weixel
C. Zug
Sable Iron Works
Slagle and Mager
R. W. Pier
Alderman Cassidy
P. Foley
W. J. Brennen
Mullin
Judge Magee
Olio
Larkin
Messrs. McWilliams
Alex. Wilson
D. J. Boyle
Patton
Harry White
James J. McNally
Youngstown
Frank Grosser
Allegheny County
J. G. Weldon
Foraker
Thomas McMahon
T. J. Keenan
Randall Button
Echols
Randall
John R. Large
Mr. Connor
Mr. Large
Nathan Gossett
Daniel Werling
Peter Schwab
Hannibal
Webb
Frauenheim
Vilsack
Barry and
Groft
Uniontown
Pattoh
O'Neill
Johnston
Henry Meyer
Mir Wood
Exchange National Bank
D. M. Douehoo
Beaver
Charles Smith
Homestead
Messrs. Wilson
McWilliams
Tom Wallace
H. T. Morris
Sphinx
Pittsby
House of Representatives
South
Lebanon
Moris’ Theater
Chief Brown
Black Diamond
St. Mary's
Mr. Carpenter
Nolan A. Carpenter
Dayton
H. Houghton
Houghton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hamburg
Mack Drug Co
N. Y. Ussu
Jesse
Watire
Jos, Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Huevus & Hacke
Usso
Clan
Jos. Horne & Co
Sores
People’s Store
Campbell & Dice
Arthur
Schondelmyer & Oo
Obie St
All’y
Schenley Park
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance
Hoe Chalfonte
North Carolina Ave
Ocean
E. Roberts & Sons
HO Lafayette
Cape May
WN. J
James & Steffner
Ban Grove
WM. P. Dolbey
Reid & Beck
Eldredge
South Carolina Ave
N.J
Eldred
Haddon Hall
Atlantic City, N. J
Leeds & Lippincott
Boost
J. Peacock
Stowe
Edward Groetzinger
Designa
India
Shanghai
Market Street
Pak Aphis
Pusey & Kerr
Federal Street
Allegheny, Pa
Horne & CO
St. Gall
Bt. Gall
Revere
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