Remonstrances Swarm Court as License Papers Stack Up
Last day for filing license papers brought a flood of remonstrances and petitions to the Clerk of Court. Christy and McClure led the effort with hundreds of signatures opposing various applicants in Pittsburg Allegheny and surrounding townships, noting proximity to churches, schools, and factories and alleging unfitness or necessity concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Price
Christy
Harrison Township
Clerk of Courts
McGannigle
McGunnigle
George Treusch
Treneeh
Christ
Fainy
Pittsburg
Alleheny
P. A. Richards
Father Sheedy
Joseph Alexander
Coraopolis
Gonrter
Joseph Stolzer
Irene Barber
Braddock
Louis Aushel
Rushel
Homestead
McKeesport
Aussiel
Josep Pawley
Grandview Avenue
Providence Presbyterian Church
George Keldaiseh
Madisonaiengne
Allegheny
Serious Street Car Wreck Injures Dabbs Family
Photograher B L H Dabbs his wife and a boy peddler were seriously or badly hurt in a street car collision at South Highland and Ellsworth last night. A second crash involved a snow sweeper and another car forcing passengers to jump to safety. multiple injuries reported but most escaped with minor hurts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. BH. Dabbs
L Jary
B. L. H. Dabbs
South Highland
Ellsworth
Mra Dobbs
John Vickrey
Duquesne Traction
Tts
John Carr
Ellsworth Avenues
Pittsburg
J. Frail
Tomer
Gripman Frail
Allegheny Council Steps in Armstrong Shortage Case
At last night’s Allegheny Councils meeting routine business dominated. A key resolution orders the Controller to render bills to the bondsmen of late Edward Armstrong for a discovered shortage in his accounts. Several ordinances passed finally including sewer and street projects and salary fixes for market staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Edward Armstrong
Department of Public Works
Lowe
Carroll Street
Emerick
Howard Street
Henricks
Ohio River
Woods’ Run Avenue
Brighton Road
Chief of Public Works
Reserve Township
Committee On Public Works
Arthur Kennedy
Committee On Corporations
Egheny
Gilliford
Water Department
Pittsburg
Manchester
Third Street
Benton Avenue
Buenete
Morrison Avenue
Roberts Street
Dahlinger
Windsor Street
Rowbottom
West Market Street
Henderson
Bader
Virgin Alley
Oliver
Fleming Avenue
Nesbit
Clifton Avenue
Pappert
Ballantine Street
Lewis
Committee On Finance
Zang
Itten Street
Cawley Street
Euclid Avenue
Paulin
Select Council
Rebecca Street
St. Clair Terrace
John Gast
Valentine Street
White Oak Alley
Lorraine Street
Embezzlement Charge and Police Sealed Lips at Central
A young man identified as R S Vorhis, an East End resident, is held at Central police station on embezzlement allegations. Diamonds were allegedly pledged at a Smithfield Street pawnshop after a jewelry store sale, with most value loaned, then returned to the owner. Detective Shore reportedly recovered funds connected to the diamonds. George W Miller’s Internal Revenue appointment failed Senate confirmation sparking disappointment among his supporters. Edward Taylor Faro Nelson and John Lalley were arrested for disorderly conduct after a St Patrick related fight on Magee Street near Magee and Gibbon streets. Taylor suffered a possible eye injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor and
Irwin Avenues
Allegheny
Carson
George Schuebel
Smithfield Street
Werchants
J. B. Hill
Francis Miley
Penn Avenue
Hill
William Printy
Liberty Street
Pittsburg
M. E
Alderman McKenna
Janes A. Hood
Herron Avenue
Thirteenth Ward
John Newman
Collier
John Schultze
East Street
Anthony Siebel
Gustav Seibel
Joseph Kresser
Larimer Avenue
Eee
Edward Moran
Forward Avenue
Annie Thomas
Judee Slagle
Sebastian Flynt
Sue
Harrison Township
Flaccus
United States Glass Companies
Jovepl
Fig
Isaac H. Kolin
Wiliam T. Clarey
Charles F. Colbert
Michael Welsh
Albert Keppler
John Custer
J. H. Thomas
John R. Wilson
Carrie Furnace Company
Rankin
William Price
Albert E. Jones
Duquesne Borough
L. Nickins
Etna Borouch
Nicklas
Consequen
Niklas
Evna
Henry Groetzinger
Shaler
Sagainst
George A. Merz
J. C Brodmerkle
Willum Richardson
United States Iron and Tin Pilate Manufacturing Company
Demmier Station
William Maxwell
Mifflin Township
Huh Lynn
Bridge Street
Etna
Gi Ag
Lynn
R.S Vorhis
East End
R. Seidle
Fifth Avenue
Edward Taylor
Faro Nelson
John Lalley
Magee Street
Metzer
Ludwig
Eleventh Ward
St. Patrick
Magee and Gibbon Streets
Taylor
Snow Disrupts City Traff ic and Traction Lines
A heavy fall of snow crippled street railway service in two cities with slippery tracks and reduced headways. Salt cars were used, sweepers deployed, and by midnight Birmingham line cars were down two trips. Snow subsided by morning but more snow was forecast and steam railroads could be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Day
Birmingham
Captain Bell Faces Hearing Over Drunkenness and Duty Neglect
Police Captain Bell of the Allegheny force was suspended earlier and faced a noon hearing led by Chief Murphy. Bell contested the proceedings, sought a public hearing with witnesses sworn, and accused Chief Murphy of blocking testimony while vowing a court challenge to obtain secret hearing testimony and expose reform dissent.
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Bell
Allegheny Force
Murphy
Department of Public Safety
Muth
K. T. Mead
Mead
Bill
Captain Bell
Murhy
Allegheny
Olice Force
Parke
May
Opium Habit Cure Demonstrated in Pittsburg
A new method for treating opium addiction is shown in Pittsburg by Drs Kinnear and Forrest of Illinois. Dr Kennear promises pain free rapid cures and invites test cases, with Dr J M Miller supervising. Treatment will continue until a sanitarium is established at 30 Federal street Allegheny City with future expansion to include inebriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinnear and
Forrest
Illinois
Ixinnser
Pittsburg
Kennear
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Rush Medical College
Chicago
United States Army
American Medical Nation
Ilinois State Medical Society
Army and Navy Medical Association
J. M. Miller
Allegheny City
Miller
Federal Street
Dismissal of Embezzlement Prosecution in Pittsburgh Case
Prosecutor John McKirdy failed to appear as hearings on embezzlement bribery charges against John R. Murphy and others were dismissed by Alderman Schellman after a snowbound week. Murphy and Donaldson faced bribery counts while Glenn and Kornman faced embezzlement charges. McKirdy later renewed informations as delays stemmed from transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Murphy
Department of Public Safety of Allegheny
John Glenn
Frank Donaldson
Murphy
Alderman Schellman
John McKirdy
McKirdy
Mr. McKirdy
Chief Murphy
Centleman
Bigger
George Riddle
Thomas M. Marshall, Jr
MccKirdy
Glenn
Donaldson
McKurdy
Kornman
Samuel McClure
Pearson
New Silk Printings Offerings At Discounted Yard Rates
A varied inventory of STRONG HEAVY DRESS QUALITY silks and SHANG HAI and JAP SILKS in light and dark colors, imported for sale at $1 a yard, 75c bargains, plus LYONS PRINTED SILK DESIGNS from $1 to $3 per yard. ILLUMINATED SURAHS and GLACE SILKS feature two and three tone effects, $1.25 to $1.50. Window display highlights new novelties including SKIRTINGS and exclusive designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LYONS
Jardiniere
Exclusive Dress Goods Stock Promises Unmatched Selection
A prominent retailer touts a vast dress goods inventory claiming unsurpassed quality and display. The notice highlights exclusive fabrics and shades from notable manufacturers and lists several fashionable lines like The Raye Vigoreaux and The Pompadour a Soie, inviting inspection of the department’s trendy offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hesser
McClwye
Rice
William H. Eline
Beaver Avenue
James Doncehoe
Duquesne
Patrick J. Howard
John Adley
Port Perry
John Miller
A. E. Jones
Jones
Joseph Bude
Tarentum Cemetery
Joseph D. Connell
Furce Lass
Connell
William T. Glarey
Ihnerville
Knoxville
Henry Sehrmeltz
Commonwealth of Elliotts
Oakmont Boroug
William A. Diamond
Allesbeny Valley Railroad Company
J. P. Hesser
Liquor League
Martin Oliver
Margaret Dorn
Duckson Street
Joan Lofink
Sunduscy Street
Lorenz Latt
W. FE. Lawrence
Braddock Township
Vormagh
Philip Raw
Wyile Avenue
A. C
G. W. McCallum
William Morris
Tuird Avenue
A. Zimmerman
Smuthfeld Street
Business Troen
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Samuel Zahlkind
Wylie Avenue
Gripp
Joseph Carson
Mr. Donahue
Tarentum
George Hagle
Gottleib Kubnert
Magdalena Mihlheizer
George Ryder
Henry Sturam
Nicholas Walsh
Tarentum Borough
Kasper Shrode
John Thomas
Edward Jansen
William Wahl
DeHaven
Hampton Township
Samuel McCarcheon
Shaler Township
Citizns
Plicant
Gent
Andrew Keller
Carrollton
Forward Township
Reed
Lake Erie Railroad Company
Keller
Mc Ota
Michael Devrins
Fred Goldstrohm
O! Forward Township
George Meatt
North Versailles
John A. Shane
Aometenia
Harmer
August Zeder
Ohio Township
Barnabas Dean
South Versailles
George L. Jones
Washington Street
First Ward
Wis Feick
Snowden Station
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tipple Pittsburg
Chicago Gas
Theer
Ella Carey
Thomas J. Carey
Tustin Street
W. Chambers
Fred Eisenbeis
Eisenbeis
George E. Jones
Braddock Wire Mill
Allegheny Councils
East
George W. Miller
Internal Revenue
United States Senate
Mr. Miller
Washington
THE
Allegheny Branch Office
Federal ST
John
Roberts
Walloa
Fleishman & Co
Market Street
Jons S& Roberts
Liberty St
C P
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave. and
Maereet 87
Mnhié-Uwr
S. Roberts
India
Fifth Ave
A'T
Simen
Ohio Street
Bedford Cords
Galashiels
Fettercairn
Glencoe
Tweedemier
Glenalmonde
Baldowie
Naturale
Cromarty
Albatros
Lansdownes
JOS. Horne & CO
PENN
JOS. Horne & Col
Penn Avenue Stores
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