Curative Street Improvements Legislation Discussed Amid Finances
A special Councils meeting considered the Finance Committee report on curative legislation to collect two years of unpaid street improvement assessments. The bill aims to recover about $30,000 left uncollected after a recent court decision while preserving other city finances and budget allocations for 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connells
Chief Bigelow
Rim
ALG Ee Finance
Tion Lowrd
Assessora
Market House
E . Fumd
Highland Reservoir
Supreme Court
Anxious to Annex A Tale of Allegheny and Pittsburg
Annexation petitions circulate in Allegheny as business leaders debate merging with Pittsburg. Supporters push consolidation for tax and service benefits while opponents warn of higher millage and loss of local control. A 1867 vote on consolidation failed by a wide margin.
Spotted fever spreads amid feared epidemic in county
Six deaths in the last week signal spread of spotted fever or epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis in Pittsburg and surrounding areas. Health officials say it is not contagious but may be amplified by atmospheric conditions though doctors fear an epidemic and urge sanitation, ventilation, and removal of decayed matter to curb transmission.
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Pittsburg
Bureau of Health
Pitsburg
Clark Street
Butler
Allegheny
Colfax
Familly
James Kamaely
Springvale
Orr
Mahaffey
Young Stone Thrower Locked Up After Street Vandalism
A group of Allegheny boys threw stones at houses on O'Hara Street last night. Police detained Joseph Kline aged 15 and the other youths are to be arrested today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nmber
Littl Allegheny
O'Hara Street
Joseph Kline
Notable names on the Duquesne register and local moves
Duquesne register lists prominent figures including J. L. Barclay of Chicago and Nelson B. Williams of Chicago with others like Mrs. G. McKee of Chillicothe and A. B. Billingsley of New Lisbon. Prof. Henri Rollin Parker receives formal appointment as Western University language teacher. Weihe of Amalgamated Association travels East, and Dr. Frank McDonald is reported seriously ill. Dr. John Ferson returns from Florida and James B. Scott travels to Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Barclay
Chicago
Westinghouse Electric Company
Nelson B. Williams
G. McKee
Chillicothe
A. B. Billingsley
New Lisbon
DuqQuesne Register
Henri Rollin Parker
Western University
H. W. Fulton
East End
Florida
Weihe
Amalgamated Association
Frank McDonald
John Ferson
James B. Scott
Harrisburg
Myer Gallinger Building Adjoins O Kesfe Shoe Store
An abbreviated, fragmentary notice describes a location at the corner of Fifth and Wylie avenues in the Myer Gallinger law building. It directs to take the elevator and mentions O Kesfe's O E Shoe Blacking as a nearby reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myer Gallinger
Yoder Law Building
Wylie Avenues
The Horse Stealing Fad Across Allegheny
Horse stealing craze reported with two incidents. A stranger hijacked a horse from a Smith Avenue livery stable at about 1 AM and fled after argument. Earlier, two youths stole a horse from the Long Line Street Cars stable, rode to Federal Street, were confronted by a pedestrian, then abandoned the horse and rode away. the animal was recovered at Boyd's livery stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Mr. Smith
Long Line
Federal Street
Boyd
Queer Excuse a Colored Man for Assault on Wife
Minnie Christy seeks police protection claiming her husband James B. Christy 40 threatened to kill her. He was arrested after a Sunday incident and brought to Alderman Kerr’s office by Constable McWhorter. Christy calls himself an artist and whitewasher and offers that his wife was not right. A hearing is set for Monday afternoon.
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Kerr
Minnie Christy
James B. Christy
Forty-first Street
Christy
McWhorter
Assaults and thefts dominate ward police brief
Cox Ryan and Philip Kress are held in the Twenty-eighth ward station on assault and battery charges after an afternoon attack on Charles Stebner on Twenty-fourth street. Mel Gilbraith and John Stern face larceny charges for stealing household goods from John Jordon. Gilbraith countersuit for assault. John Zimmer, charged with larceny of horse and whisky from Jacob Gauss, jailed by the Seventeenth ward police. Mrs Mary Batz sues Mrs Elizabeth McUraner for assault, saying a bucket struck her. William Evens sent to jail by Justice McMillan for larceny from the person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox Ryan
Philip Kress
Twenty-eighth Ward
Charles Stebner
Twenty-fourth Street
Mel, Gilbraith
John Stern
John Jordon
Gilbraith
Jordon
John Zimmer
Jacob Gauss
Sixteenth Ward
Otticer Eee
Seventeenth Ward
Mary Batz
Elizabeth McUraner
Alderman Ling
Three Fatalities From Local Rail and Fall Incidents
Pittsburg and vicinity recorded three deaths yesterday from railroad accidents and a fall. Nora Samara, 23, struck by the McKeesport accommodation near Copper Works station, died instantly. Frank Bross, 44, crushed at Stoop's Ferry, died at Homeopathic Hospital. James Gorman, 45, fell from a ladder on Boggs Avenue and died at Southside Hospital. An eight year old, Martin Hanon, was run over on Soho Street, suffering a crushed ankle. William Welsh, a worker at Edgar Thomson Steel Works, suffered a broken leg when a large casting fell.
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Pittsburg
Lamara
Nora Samara
Copper Works
Baltimore and Ohio
Fourteenth Ward
McKeesport
Second Avenue
Bross
Frank and
Talance
Stoop's Ferry
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Homeopathic
GorMan
James Gorman
Boggs Avenue
Southside Hospital
Third Avenue
Hanlox
Martin Hanon
Soho Street
Mercy Hospital
Welsi
Wiliam Welsh
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Fires Break Out in City Ruins and Nearby Homes
Last night at Wood street the Weldin building debris caught fire again after a week old blaze. Firemen from No 2 Company rushed to extinguish the flames though smoldering rubbish remains in the cellar. Earlier, box 43 sent two alarms for lace curtains on Locust street and a fire in F Sanguigin’s baby shop on Seai avenue. An additional alarm from station 212 reported a small roof fire on Mayerland street in Lawrenceville.
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Weldin
Wood Street
No. 2 Company
John Callahans
No. Locust Street
F. Sanguigin
Seai Avenue
Mr. Reilly
Mayerland Street
Lawrenceville
Eva Mann demands 675000 from Kay Hamilton heirs
Eva Mann, stopped in Scranton on her way to New York, declares she will not settle for less than 75000 from the heirs of her deceased husband. She notes the estate earns 18000 annually and one third is hers, despite the heirs’ denial.
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Scranton
Eva Mann
New York
Plasterer Benjamin Bell Attempts Suicide in East End
Benjamin Bell aged 28 attempted to end his life by cutting his throat with a razor at his Shakespeare Street lodging. Miss Mein found him groaning in his room at 9 pm and a razor lay nearby. He was taken to Mercy Hospital where doctors say recovery is probable. despondency during illness is suspected as the cause.
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Benjamin Bell
Joseph Mcintyre
Shakespeare Street
East End
Mein
Bell
Mercy Hospital
Robert Snowden
Richardson faces charge of obtaining money by false pretense
W T Richardson a Homewood colored man appeared before Alderman Means in the Twenty first ward on a false pretense charge filed by Edward Wind a Lincoln avenue baker He allegedly passed three checks drawn on the Fifth avenue bank totaling about 40 all returned as no good The case was continued for one week and Stratton a witness living on Poplar street Allegheny will be sought The report also notes criticism of Pittsburg fire department after a delay in responding to a Weldin block alarm and contrasts it with East Liverpool's quicker response.
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George Shiras Jr
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Mr. Shiran
Alleghen
Mae
Youngstown
Beny
Sultan
Messrs. Boggs
Buhl
Anmantel
Welty
Elty
W. T. Richardson
Homewood
Alderman Means
Poplar Street
East Liverpool
Weldin
Duquesne
Pittsimrge
Europe
Bhaw
Pennsylvania
F.C. Sighley
Stellarton
Nova Scotia
Letter Seeks UK Siblings of Welsh Emigrants in Pittsburg
Postmaster McKean received a letter addressed to the Postmaster General of Pittsburg from William Davis of Monkneywouth Lunderburg County Durham England. He seeks his sister Mrs Margaret Walkins and her husband Philip Walking who left Wales in 1862 and were last heard from in Harrisburg where Walking worked at the Lochiel Iron War. He asks any family member to contact if the parents are dead.
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McKean
Pittsburg
William Davis
Monkneywouth
Lunderburg
County Durham
England
Davis
Margaret Walkins
Philip Walking
Wales
Harrisburg
Walkins
Lochiel
Four Held in Assault Case at Homeopathic Hospital
Inspector McAleese reports Magistrate Gripp held Josh Barnett Shirley Robiccon Julia Reemer and Lizzie Moss for assault on Mary Goodall a colored woman at the Homeopathic Hospital She says she was hurt by a fall on a stove The wound resembles a cat with a tuzor The four are held for a hearing as the inspector believes a row led to the injury
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McAleese
Gripp
Josh Barnett
Shirley Robiccon
Julia Reemer
Lizzie Moss
Mary Goodall
Homeopathic Hospital
Inquest Held Over Fire Victims Kupperman Family
The coroner conducted an inquest into the Forty third street fire deaths including Mrs Kupperman. Simon Kupperman aged 17 died at West Penn Hospital from injuries. Jury to reconvene to continue deliberations today.
Hearing Aids Three Women In Speakeasy Case
Mrs. Mary Green Mrs. Ellen Monohan and Arthur Holland were arrested by Special Officer Kelly of the Southside for keeping speakeasies. They appeared before Alderman Succop yesterday with Monohan and Holland held for trial and Green's hearing continued.
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Mary Green
Ellen Monohan
Arthur Holland
Kelly
Southside
Succop
Monohan
Holland
Boys tied dog to railroad tracks. two trains kill it
Police seek several boys at Weat Hellevue who tied a stray dog on the Ft Wayne tracks, first being run over then again with the hindquarters on the rail, the second express train crushing the animal. Officers are investigating.
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Weat Hellevue
Ft Wayne
Penitentiary Receives Fourteen New Convicts
Fourteen new convicts were received at the Western Penitentiary on Wednesday. Six are from Pittsburg and the remainder came from Biatr, Potter and Beaver counties.
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Western Penitentiary
Pittsburg
Biatr, Potter and Beaver Coantica
Coal Tax Bill Withdrawn After Pittsburg Pushback
Pittsburg operators lobbied Harrisburg to defeat Rep Davis’s proposed tax on coal tonnage. The plan would tax 1 cent per ton of 2240 pounds and fund miner relief, with payments scaled to injuries and deaths. Davis withdrew the bituminous district amendment, operators noting prospects the bill will die, while labor officials hailed their lobbying.
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Davis
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Senate Finance and Corporations Committee
House
Commonwealth
Treasury
James Walton
Corporations
Alex. Dempster
Workman Evans
Workman Britton
District #5
K. Org
Connecticut
Pytneylvania le Ture
Keystone
Corkworkers Prepare Circular For Late Employers
Lafayette Hall housed locked out corkworkers of Armstrong Bros. & Co. who met to decide their position. H. E. Speidel urged that no wire corkworkers come from other cities and dismissed the firm's resumption claim as a bluff. The vote favored not returning if the shop is labeled non onion. A circular to the firm will present the workers side blaming Superintendent Gow for the trouble. The firm says it has the sympathy of long-tenured staff and a vigilance committee will deter doubtful employees. Wages will be paid today with no new developments expected until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Hall
Armstrong Bros. & Co
H. E. Speidel
A. M. Gow
Trim
Pittsburgh Electric Club Formed For Social And Scientific Work
A group of about four electricians met at the Fort Wayne Company offices in the Standard building and organized the Pittsburgh Electric Club. Morris W. Mead was named president with a board including H. Mel Barding of Westinghouse Electric and D. W. Down of Thomson Houston. James E. Rutherford of Westinghouse was elected treasurer and J. Hull of the Fort Wayne secretary. A charter is to be sought with lawyer A. M. Neeper handling the filings, and the club will pursue social and scientific aims with planned quarters for meetings.
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Pittsburg Electric Club
Fort Wayne Company
Standard Building
Morris W. Mead
H. Mel. Barding
Westinghouse Electric Company
D. W. Down
Thomson,Houston Interets
LH. Silverman
Edison General Interests
Ene Saneseneral Arenes
Egheny
Agene Iw
Port Wayne
E.B. Gowthrop
Howes & Gowthrop
James E. Rutherford
Westinghouse Electric
J. #. Hull
Fort Wayne
A.M. Neeper
Ingold
Painters' Council 195 Weighs Building Trades Representation
Painters' Council No. 195 held a long meeting last night electing two new delegates to the Building Trades' Council. If representation is refused again they plan to withdraw from the Painters' Council, potentially prompting four Pittsburg unions to form a separate council and leave Allegheny to run the old District Council.
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Painters’ Council No. 195
Building Trades’ Council
Painters’ Council
Pittsburg
ofgAllegheny
Painters' Mill Iron Dispute Pauses After Committee Meeting
A Valley Lodge committee and J Painters' Sons & Co. held a meeting on the hard iron issue. The firm reported shipments on the way and the panel postponed further action until tomorrow. President Sullivan pledged to hold workers if the pen iron is not available by Monday.
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Painters’ Mill
Valley Lodge No. 2
A. A
J. Painters’ Sons &Co
Sullivan
Local manufacturers doubt pass of employers' liability bill
Seven Harrisburg visitors and L. W. Hall of Harrisburg debated the bill before the General Judiciary Committee. Hall argued the measure would upend long standing Pennsylvania law, citing the Cumberland Railway case to say a master bears no liability for a coworker’s negligence. Labor officials view foremen as co employers in unions like the Amalgamated Association.
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Harrisburg
General Judiciary Committee
L. W. Hail
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
BR. W. Carroll
American Tube and Iron Company
Hall
Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Ryan
The
Cumberland Railway Company
Amalgamated Association
Threatened Worker Considers Suit Over Mill Conspiracy
Thomas McKenna, a Southside steelworker and member of McGann League No 3 A A of Land 8 W, sought to file a conspiracy charge against Oliver Bros and Phillips mill committee of nine at South Fourteenth Street steelworks. He claimed dues nonpayment led to potential discharge and mill closure was threatened. Alderman Beinhauer advised paying lodge dues. McKenna appeared last night but would not admit planning legal action.
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Thomas McKenna
McGann Leage
A.A. of Land
Heinhauer
Oliver Bros. & Phillips
South Fourteenth Street Steelworks
McKenna
Beinhaver
Resigned His Position at Hartford City Glass Works
James Campbell ex-President of the Window Glass Workers Association has resigned as manager of the Hartford City Glass Works Hartford City Indiana and returned home. He denied a factory dispute story and plans for the future are undecided. A separate note mentions Thomas Shaw and gas testing machine facing the Western Pennsylvania Central Mining Institute meeting at the Court House.
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James Campbell
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Hartford City Glass Works
Hartford City
Ind
Thomas Shaw
Western Pennsylvania Central Mining Institute
Court House
Prof Renaud Tests Airship, Plans Public Exhibition
Prof J Renaud conducted a successful preliminary test of his airship in Ola City Hall yesterday morning in front of many friends. He will present a public exhibition tonight at the same venue and discuss future aerial navigation prospects.
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J. Renaud
Ola
Builders Meet Over Building Trade Difficulties
Master builders gathered at the Builders' Exchange for a lengthy session on current troubles in the building trades. The meeting drew a large attendance, but attendees declined to reveal any decisions or actions taken.
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Builders’ Exchange
Postponed Allegheny County Light Com Meeting Delayed
An attempt was made to hold the postponed esit of the Allegheny County Light Com yesterday but a quorum was not obtained and the meeting was continued without date. General Manager Blaxter returned from the East yesterday morning.
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Allegheny County Light Com
Blaxter
Industrial notes on Pittsburgh area mills and developments
The Repubile Iron Works improvements near completion. Pennsylvania Railway claims the ice crop of Whitmire roped by Whitmire. Braddock reports another Carnegie Bros. & Co. furnace blown out. Nineteen? miners at Nellis mine dig coal shipped to Jones & Laughlins ovens. Willey Planing Mill on Lacock street Allegheny faces non union carpenters dispute. Keystone Manufacturing Company and Old Well Supply Company receive charters. Southside talk to address early closing with Salesmen's Assembly committee. Oliver Iron and Steel Company mill shut by iron scarcity, to resume next week. Michael Daly introduces a cow catcher for cable cars to prevent accidents.
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Worp
Braddock
Carnegie Bros. & Co
Nellis
Jones & Laughlins
Willey Planing Mill
Lacock Street
Allegheny
Keystone Manufacturing Company
Old Well Supply Company
Pittsburg
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Michael Daly
Electric system to operate on Birmingham line in two weeks
H. Sellers McKee reported in New York last evening that 30 cars for the Birmingham line are on hand and being equipped. Dynamos and machinery have been tested with satisfactory results and the electric system is expected to be in operation within two weeks.
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H. Sellers McKee
New York
Birmingham
Special Announ About Gallinger Jewelry Stock
Have you seen our stock of diamonds gold and silver watches jewelry silverware bronzes etc Please call and compare prices and quality Courteous treatment guaranteed Full line of musical instruments on hand N GALLINGERs WFSsu 1200 Peon Ay
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N. Gallinger
Wfssu
Friday Poor Man's Day Sale At Pittsburgh Combination Clothing
On Fridays the Pittsburgh Combination Clothing Company offers deep discounts for the poor. The sale lists boys cassimere suits sizes 4 to 14, boys pants sets, and men’s mixed cheviot sack suits, with prices highlighted. The event runs today only at cor Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House.
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Pittsburg
Early spring Opening Hints at Millinery and Accessories
On Thursday and Friday, March 19 and 20, pattern hats and latest novelties in millinery will be shown. E. F. Gries advertises at 56 Sixth street Pittsburg and 94 and 96 Federal street Allegheny. Easter kid gloves from Roscovaum Co. Five watch repairs offered at Hawneh's, 295 Fifth avenue. Wwrsu.
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Sixth Street
Pittsburg
Federal Street
Allegheny
Hawneh's
Fifth Avenue
Wwrsu
Gregs
Critics denounce Shaw Mine Signaling Apparatus at meeting
Colonel W P Rend of Chicago claims the Shaw signaling system is a hollow hoax designed to extort millions from Pennsylvania coal operators. He cites safety doubts and potential gas explosion risks, arguing the device offers no real protection and may impede ventilation.
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W. P. Rend
Chicago
Monongahela House
Shaw Mine
Pennsylvania
Diamonds and millinery novelties at city shops
The notice advertises pattern huts and new millinery items at E. 3. Gregs on Allegheny Street. It promotes special low prices on diamond jewelry at Hauch's No 295 Fifth Avenue and announces Rosenbaum & Co opening with fashions including jackets suits and neckwear.
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Hauch's
Fifth Avenue
Wfsu
Rosenbaum & Co
New Spring Fabrics and Lace Curtains Arrive
A wide range of spring and summer fabrics includes all wool and silk warp textiles with Camel's Hair and tufted effects. All wool French Serges 52 inches wide offered at various yard prices. Extra bargain Silk Warp Henriettas from Priestly's at $1.25 a yard. All wool French Batiste in plain or bordered styles at 50 cents. Lace curtains and portieres feature Nottingham Cluny Real Antique Irish Point and Chenille options, with prices one third to one half off. New assortment just opened.
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Priestly
Nottingham
Cluny
Stocking Sale Offers Wide Range of Black and Lisle Hosiery
A long list of stocking types and prices is advertised. Plain and ribbed cotton stockings in large quantities, black lisle thread stockings with high heels, double soles, and French style feet are offered at various prices. Ladies Balbriggan and unbleached lisle options also appear with numerous price points.
Ladies Hosiery Prices From J H Co Brand Listings
The advertisement outlines a wide range of stockings and hosiery by J H Co including Ladies Black Silk Stockings at 1 per pair, Black Spun Silk at 150, and imported silk stockings from 2 to 350 per pair. It lists children's ribbed cotton, boys ribbed stockings, and infants hosiery in cotton cashmere and silk with various price points.
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Supreme Justices
Chester
Flinn
Ruiz
Old City
East Birmingham
Mt Washington
Temperanceville
Tri
Crees Commission
Putab
Board of Assessors
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Safety and Public Works
Acola
Department of Public Safety
We Fae Tean
E'ith
Brunnensee
Geo Real
Chi Bigelow ~Ip
Bureau of Highways and Sewers
Twin Cities
O'Kesfe
O'Keefe
S “O
Fate
Eva
Kay Hamilton
Nero
L. W. Hall
Indiana
Industrial Notes
Repubile
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Whitmireros
Keay
Roscovaum & Co
O. E
MR. Shaw
Read
Shaw
Horsford’s
Huevus & Hacxe
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
Market ST
Pittsburge
Thomas M. Nolan
Thoms M. Nolan
Larimer Aveny
Mitchell
Nolan
Pitesboro
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Horne & CO
Penn Avenue
C. Weiser
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