Serious Objections to Appropriation Ordinance Read in Council
The meeting of Connells to day will read the Mayor’s vetoed appropriation bill with a lengthy message. Officials press for detailed section statements and a definite knowledge of the bill’s coverage as tax collections and city payrolls suffer from delays. Mayor Gourier argues against large, undetailed appropriations and insists on precise estimates before signing.
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Supreme Court
Denniston
Gourier
Coenells
Washington Association Formed by Jr O U A M
The Washington Association is formed by the Jr O U A M to organize visiting corps. Its aims include opening a general headquarters centrally located and aiding the advancement of the order’s principles.
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Washington Association
Myer Gailinger Address Details
Myer Gailinger located in the Yoder law building at the corner of Fifth and Wylie avenues. Contact telephone 1707 and take the elevator to access the offices.
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Yoder Law Building
Fifth and
Wylie Avenues
Sunday Hearings At Central Station End With Fines And Jail
The Central station hearings dealt with 24 cases as Alderman Succop handled 20 offenses at the Twenty-eighth ward. Fights near saloons led to fines of 840 dollars for Johnson and Clark, while others faced jail terms or workhouse detention for assault and related offenses. Mayor Wyman left town to avoid office seekers.
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Wyman
Succop
Twenty-eighth Ward
Harry Johnson
Alex Clark
Tenth Street Bridge
Dan Calligan
Ben Bills
Ed Burk
George Smith
F. Hagel
David Keese
Anthony Stansul
John Slattery
Charles Weisberg
Birmingham
Wrman
Allegheny
McKelvy
Andrew Cooper
John Rokstock
Hyndman
East End YWCA Celebrates Sixteenth Anniversary
The East End YWCA held its sixteenth anniversary meeting at East Liberty Presbyterian Church with overflow attendance. Rev. C M Russell read the secretary’s report detailing a flourishing organization and a self funded 26 room building on Collins avenue. Rev. C V Wilson spoke on the broader mission while local pastors participated in a short program and a liberal collection was taken for the association.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
East End
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
C. M. Russell
Collins Avenue
C V. Wilson
Association
DeWitt Benham
W. Chalfani
Sandey temperance meeting draws crowd at Little Jim Church
A crowded Sandey temperance meeting at the Little Jim Church on Rebecca street Allegheny had Robert Caskey presiding and speeches by Uncle Tommy Jones and Charles Robinson. Thirteen signed the pledge and plans were set for a Good Templars lodge tonight with state officials expected. The Sons of Temperance met on Ohio street with several young men joining, and W C T U No 2 was addressed by J W Powell Turner and Godfrey with strong attendance.
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Little Jim
Rebecca Street
Allegheny
Sandey
Robert Caskey
Tommy Jones
Charles Robinson
Manchester
Notable Movers Through Town and Nearby Cities
Captain Murdock traveled to New York for a Wrought Iron Pipe meeting. Egan, secretary of American Preserve, reentered at the Duquesne. Tobey, Leonard, and Walsh, Wareham men, lodged at the Duquesne. Reyburn of Kittanning and Stephenson of East ah checked in at Seventh Avenue. Judge Hall visited his son in the city. Braum and Waldburger were seen at Stonoughbale House. Hearne of Wheeling went to an affair last evening. DeWolf returned from the East. Pearson and Hatch rested at the Anderson. Councilman Hendricks planned a New York trip then Florida. Mandeville of Newark is registered at Seventh Avenue. W W Young of Lawrence Bank is ill at home. Thornton of Allegheny is in New York.
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Murdock
New York
Wrought Iron Pipe Manufacturers’ Association
B. E. Egan
American Preserve Company
Duquesne
A. Leo Wei
Chicago
Limited
Horace P. Tobey
W. A. Leonard
James J. Walsh
Wareham
Mass
W. M. Hall
Bedford
F. W. Braum
Los Angeles
J. ©. Waldburcer
St Ging
Stonoughbale House
Eas Devens
F. J. Hearne
Prements Iron Works
Wheeling
Will DeWolf
Hendricks
Florida
F. A. Mandeville
Newark
N. Y
Seventh Avenue
W. W. Young
Lawreens Hank
John Thornton, Jr
Allegheny
Fires for boodle and a sick Scandinavian child
An interview in New York features a fire insurance detective from Pittsburgh detailing arson schemes and fraud tactics. He describes a man who burned multiple times, the use of a starved cat and fish to trigger fires, and cautions about safes and爆rupture indicating owner involvement. A Scandinavan visitor's sick child arouses sympathy as neighbors assist the mother.
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New York
Anderson
Pittsburg
Beating Toll Collectors on City Bridges
A toll collector recalls nightly attempts to pass without paying on bridges. He notes startled pedestrians, crowd sneaks, absent minded disguises, and confrontations with miscreants. Outsiders from other cities are said to resist authority and argue, prompting heated accusations against the city.
Bosses Afraid of Operators in Gas Safety Debate
Thomas Shaw, a gas expert, returned to Philadelphia praising his Pittsburg reception. He blamed mine bosses and operators for blocking his gas-detection system, noting Colonel Read’s absence and criticizing the refusal to endorse an alert feature that signals gas presence to miners.
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Thomas Shaw
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Colonel Read
Monongahela House
Shaw
Westinghouse Seeks to Grow Force to 1,200 Workers
J L Barclay, Westinghouse Chicago agent, says the company employs about 300 men in the region and could use at least 1,200 to handle rising orders. He noted no rise until preferred stock is sold, while Mr Bannister spoke hopefully about the firm’s prospects as orders continue to come in.
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Westinghouse Company
J.L. Barclay
Chicago
Westinghouse Electric Company
Barclay
Bannister
Scandinavians Move West as Immigrant Party Arrives in City
A group of about 350 Scandinavian immigrants arrived by train over the Pennsylvania road around noon and occupied six cars. They left for Chicago last evening as reports described a child of Mrs. Bernhart covered with sores, attributed to neglect.
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Pitkin
Josephina Bernhart
Sara
New York
City
Pennsylvania Road
Chicago
Status of the Case Involving Colonel Stewart
Colonel Andrew Stewart faces ongoing testimony in a contest case with a deadline of April 1. He attended hearings initially but quit due to monotony. Lawyers proceed to Washington today and Monongahela City for two days, seeking to confirm his seat if the Democratic Committee remains fair.
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Andrew Stewart
Eccentric Oakland Man Flouts Fare Rules With Revolver on Cable Car
Frank Murry an elderly Oakland resident boarded a cable car without hat or shoes and flourished a revolver when asked to pay fare. The conductor allowed him to ride after fearing for passengers and an officer later found six shells. Murry claimed local youths planned to kill him.
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Frank Murry
Ward Street
Oakland
Murry
East Liberty
Nineteenth Ward
Best
Badly Beaten Man In Dormitory Brawl At Smallman Street
Michael Flannery, laborer at Upper Union Mills, was found unconscious with serious cuts at a boarding house on Smallman Street near Twenty-seventh Street. Witnesses Edward Moran, Andy Moran, and John Martin, all fellow boarders, fought after a night of wine. The Morans and Martin were arrested at the Twelfth Ward station for disorderly conduct.
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Bagley and
McAleese
Michael Flannery
Upper Union Mills
Smallman Street
Twenty-seventh Street
Flannery
Edward
Andy Moran
John Martin
Moran
Twelfth Ward
Morans
Martin
Bedford County Club Forms Social Ties In City
Bedford county natives now residents of the city held a preparatory meeting to compile names and addresses for a social club. About 200 county natives live locally. Judge W M Hall of Bedford and his son attended, praising the club's aim to reunite former neighbors and acquaintances.
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Bedford County
W. M. Hall
Bedford
W. M. Hall, Jr
License Court Aims to Dispatch 75 Cases Daily
Officials expect a marked rise in output next week as the court plans to dispose of about 75 cases each day. More applicants appear this year than in 1690, and the Fourteenth ward was nearly finished the first week with only a few cases last week. Timothy Griffin of 776 Fifth Avenue will be heard today as work begins.
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Timothy Griffin
Fifth Avenue
Drunken Trio Arrested After Chase Around Oakland Church
Three intoxicated men quarrelled outside the Oakland M E Church on Forbes Street. they chased youths, chased by bystanders as scissors and knives flashed. Police captured them after a struggle and booked them at the Teenth ward station. Names listed as Charles Munechusi Mike Nardock and Lumke Fritz.
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Oakland
Dne Teenth Ward
Charles Munechusi
Mike Nardock
Lumke Fritz
Physician Attempts to Restore Mrs Stanbgen After Laudanum
A Second Avenue physician worked hours to revive Mrs Edward Stanbgen who took laudanum in a Fifth Avenue car late last night. It remains unclear if the dose was accidental or deliberate amid personal crisis.
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Second Avenue
Edward Stanbgen
Fifth Avenue
Thomas Callahan
Teameter
Crosee
Mercy Hospital
James McCain
Strawberry Alley
Oscar Edward Tobin
Central Station
Fror. IxMax
West Bellevue
Arrests Report from City Streets and Stations
Grant Powell was arrested yesterday and locked up as a suspicious character. Hoe, boarding at 135 Second Avenue, has missing items from a fellow boarder, with Powell suspected. Tomas Harrity and James Brown fought on Sixteenth and Carson, interrupted by Officer Miller. Micuart Norrow and Annis Miller were drunk and disorderly on Frankstown Avenue. Lieutenant Cramer sent them to the Nineteenth Ward station.
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Grant Powell
Hoe
Second Avenue
Powell
Tomas Harrity
James Brown
Sixteenth
Carson
Miller Momey
Eiguth
Micuart Norrow
Annis Miller
Frankstown Avenue
Cramer
Nineteenth Ward
Hospitals Overwhelmed As Influenza Grips Pittsburg
Reports from Pittsburg say the virulent influenza strain filled city hospitals yesterday with patient surges. West Penn and MercyHospitals struggled to admit new cases while Homeopathic Hospital and others reported full capacity and crowded wards.
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Pittsburg
West Penn
Mercy
West Penn Hospital
Mercy Hospital
la Riope
Ohio experiment shows free city employment bureaus surpass hopes
A Cleveland telegraph reports six month results of the Corcoran bill creating free employment bureaus in Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus. The measure, backed by the Municipal Labor Congress and Governor appointees, attracted 20 136 applicants, secured 8 982 positions, and saved workers over 20 000 with cost to the state about 5 000. Private agencies lose business as state bureaus draw patronage. The experiment exceeds expectations.
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Corcoran
Distatch
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
Michael T. Corcoran
Municipal Labor Congress
State Baack
Friends of the Law
Free State
State Bureau
The Pay of Carpenters Agreement Reached in Curiaco
Carpenters and the Carpenters and Builders Association reached a four day conference understanding. A joint arbitration board will settle disputes, with each side electing a four year standing committee to set a minimum wage and handle interest questions. Eight hour workdays set, pay by hour at 35 cents for the first two years.
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Curiaco
Carpenters
The
Carpenters and Builders’ Association
Joint Committee On Arbitration
All Not Republican Colored League to Hold Philadelphia Meetings
A report describes two special meetings of the Democratic State Colored League in Philadelphia to discuss state and southern voting strategies. Leaders Robert G. Still and James H. Howard travel from Cincinnati to Philadelphia via Pittsburg. Still argues many southern reports are exaggerated and urges Democrats to influence black voters, opposing federal elections laws. Walter Brown notes rising strength in Pittsburg. An unrelated advertisement for Syrup of Figs follows.
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Democratic State Colored League
Philadelphia
Robert G. Still
James H. Howard
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Still
Democratic Party
South
Larely
Florida
Walter Brown
Jealous Farmer Slays Wife Then Injures Self Near Caldwell
George Harris a Caldwell area farmer while his wife prepared supper last night attacked her with a butcher knife slashing her throat from ear to ear. He wounded himself severely and died shortly after police jailed him. Jealousy was given as the motive in this Caldwell tragedy.
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Cleveland
George Harris
Caldwell
Easter Fashion Arrivals in Huevas and Hacxe Department
The recent arrivals offer an extensive Easter collection with ladies coats jackets reefers blazers in various styles and colors. Garments promise perfect fit and workmanship with remarkably low prices. A new assortment includes popular shapes and wash goods with Organdie Lawns and printed fabrics on dark or light grounds.
Solemn Memorial Services by Pittsburg Italians for Lynched New Orleans Victims
Italians in Pittsburg held a solemn memorial yesterday for 11 Italian men lynched in New Orleans. The 4:00 pm service took place in the Cathedral basement with a large crowd in attendance. The rites were conducted in Italian by Fathers Domine Anavozzi and Amanti. A draped catafalque and a miniature coffin with an inscription stood at the altar.
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Pittsburg
New Orleans
Domine
Anavozzi
Amanti
Brothers in trouble after disorderly melee on city streets
Jack Leech of 180 Webster avenue was arrested by Officer Metzgar for disorderly conduct at Wylie avenue and Fulton street. His brother Dave tried to intervene and fled when Officer Metzgar arrived. Dave was later arrested by Officer Carr on Poplar alley after Carr used mace to subdue him.
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Jack Leech
Webster Avenue
Metzgar
Wylie Avenue
Fulton Street
Dave
Jack
Carr
Poplar Alley
In Memoriam Dei Patritotta Christopher Columbus Band Tribute
A brief observance featured the Christopher Columbus Band performing selections in memory of a patriotic figure. The event highlighted ceremonial music and respectful homage within the tribute program.
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Christopher Columbus
Engine and fireman killed in Valley road wreck near Rosedale
A wreck on the Valley road three miles west of Rosedale last evening caused the overturn of the engine and baggage car. Engineer Frank Breagan and the colored crew were killed. No passengers were injured.
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Rosedale
Miss
Valley Road
Frank Breagan
Funeral for ex Alderman Cassidy Draws Prominent Attendees
A large demonstration followed the funeral of ex Alderman Cassidy yesterday afternoon. A long line of carriages formed at 94 Third avenue, carrying prominent citizens and politicians who counted the deceased as a friend. Members of the Volunteer Vigilant Fire Company also attended. Services held at the Cathedral at 2 30 with Rev Father Duplney officiating. Remains were interred at St Marys Cemetery.
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Cassidy
Third Avenue
Father Duplney
St Mary’s Cemetery
Wanted in Beaver Falls arrest ordered again
A message from Beaver Falls requests the arrest of J. W. Witherspoon on an additional charge of immorality. Witherspoon, jailed in Allegheny on an existing burglary case, posted bail for a hearing and was released, after transfer from Beaver Falls.
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Allegheny
Beaver Falls
J. W. Witherspoon
Bertha Bork
Witherspoon
Glenn
People’s Store displays Easter headwear on opening day
The People’s Store on Fifth Avenue advertises Easter hats and bonnets with a display tomorrow. CamPuett & Drer, CamPbuett & Dice announce Grand Haster millinery opening tomorrow at the same location.
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People’s Store
Fifth Avenue
Campbell & Dice
People's Store
Campbell & Dick
Campbel & Dick
Grand Haster Millinery
CamPpuett & Drer
Magnificent Spring Opening Continues With New Goods
The ad invites all readers to a second three day viewing of new spring stock, promising larger, more impressive displays than last week. It urges attendance as essential to making spring purchases and highlights bold, unlimited assortments across all departments.
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Penn Avenue
E. Barker
Simpson's
Paris and London Millinery Arrives for Easter Show
Tomorrow morning a large invoice of Paris Bon nets and London Round Hats, recently delayed at the Custom House, will be unveiled. Hundreds of new creations from imported materials and American workmanship will be on display, with custom hat shaping available and early orders for Easter.
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Paris
London
Custom House
Spring Jackets Offer Extensive Imported and American Styles
A bold display is promised of novelty jackets in various fabrics including English mixtures and Cheviots. The offer highlights tailor made Reevers and Corset Shares with trims of tin sel, embroidery and bright tinsel, with prices from $660 upward and $18 upward for lighter styles.
Silk Wists Display Enchants with Wide Silk Waist Range
A large selection of New Silk Waists in black and colors includes plain and fancy silks. Many are richly trimmed with silk or tinsel cord embroidery or jewel effects. Special emphasis on all over embroidery in combinations like white on black brown or white on white.
Extensive Easter Glove and Suit Display Aboard
The shop highlights fashionable suits on the second floor and an Easter glove display featuring Foster, Trefourist, Jacovis & Cre., and Alexander. The complete spring imports are shown with every new shade, promising best fit, wear, and appearance. A special display of new Parisian tints is planned for tomorrow.
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Foster
Trefourist
Jacovis & Cre
Alexander
Parasol Show Hints Summer Styles in Paris and London
The advance display offered a glimpse of what tomorrow will reveal with hundreds of unique Parisian and London novelties. Delicate mulls chiffons crepes Points de Esprits Grenadines and other summer fabrics promise Sunshine. Shoppers can buy now without fear of duplicate selections and may test ideas at this parasol show.
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London
Easter neckwear and vast ribbon flower collection on display
A broad display features thousands of ribbons, a rare life like flower collection, and myriad designs. It highlights men’s Easter neckwear with three English and twice as many American makes, plus a special display of Windsor ties totaling 125 dozen.
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Windsor
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Department of Public Safety
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Flinn
Chief Bigelow
Slont Duquerne Way
Bigelow
Seeb
W. C. Moreland
Moreland
Mr. Moreland
Eghbeny County
Myer Gailinger
Mike Goldosky
Twelfth Ward Station House
David Curry
Billy
Curry
C. Flion
Murray
William Miller
Alderman Succop
Francis Killmeyer
Young Women's Christian Association
Elmer Collins
Collins
Calvin Reyburn
Kittanning
James B. Stephenson
East Ah
Seventh Avenue Ptel
George L. Pearson
New Castle
W.C. Hatch
Arest the Anderson
MR. Stewart
Col. Stewart
Alderman Cassidy
McKean
Hotel Duquesne
Fred Goodwyn
Pittsboro
Ohio
Free Employment Bureau
Huevas & Hacxe
Memoriam
DEI Patriotta
Mississippi
Jos. Horse & Co
Marvin
Campions & Dick
Jos, Horne & Co
W. W. Wattles
Jos. Horne & Co
Squire Cassidy
Ewrea
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
Market
Inspector Whitehouse
MoeLaunchlin
Furday
Mra
Ellen McVay
Second Ganton Street
McVey
Aie
Teenth Ward
Han
N. B
C. Weisser
the People’s Store
Fifth Avenues
CamPpbett & Dice
Lentine Dry Goods House
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
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