Veto overridden as council passes appropriation measure
The Mayor's veto of the appropriation ordinance was overridden by both branches of the Allegheny City Council with a three fifths vote. Common Council 36 to 5 and Select Council 0 to 1 supported the measure as debates centered on land purchases for parks and funding for electric lighting.
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Gourley
Select Council
Common Council
Allegheny
Helliday
W. O. Hassell
Wright
Lariwer Avenor
Thalehould
Finapor
Supreme Court
Baer
U Doswell
Russell
Big¢elow
City Council votes to overrule mayor veto on park funding
Select branch defeats mayor in a 30 to 2 vote, sustaining no objections to the veto. Keating and Warmcastle dissent, arguing the Mayor's claims and the park option purchases lack ground, while Evans and others insist on fiscal safeguards and faster publication procedures. The council also approves extending tax collection time and orders public bidding for city contracts.
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Evans
Keating
Finance Committee
Lambie
Warthenastls
Mr. Keating
Department of Public Works
Common Council
Myer Gallinger Yoder Law Building Elevator Route
A fragment notes the Myer Gallinger Yoder law building at the corner of Fifth and Wylie avenues with a telephone listing 1707 and directions to take the elevator. It also mentions a device to add Angostura Bitters to impure water.
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Myer Gallinger
Yoder Law Building
Fifth and
Wylie Avenues
Influenza Epidemic Across Pittsburgh and Allegheny
Reports from doctors, undertakers, and citizens describe a grip like influenza sweeping Pittsburgh and Allegheny. Medical opinions vary on severity, with many attributing it to humidity and weather. remedies include liquor, quinine, liver stimulants, and hot beverages.
Grip Influenza Spares Some Cities Yet Hits Allegheny
The article notes a flu-like grip invading Allegheny General Hospital with five nurses affected and seventeen regular patients ill, though most cases are not severe. It contrasts the situation with Pittsburg and New York, suggesting hotels may mitigate some spread.
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Sun
Pittsburg
Allegheny
New York
Allegheny General Hospital
Armstrong Brothers & Co Faces Corkworkers Strike Clash
Struggle grows as Armstrong Brothers & Co reopen with about 100 workers, of whom unions claim 50 are members while the firm cites 15. A Lafayette Hall meeting drew 900 unionists backing the strike. Evans says faith was broken as the company refused to honor a promise to recognize the union and drop apprenticeship claims. The group offered Grand Central Rink for meetings and the Db. A. & Assembly backed the action.
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Armstrong Brothers & Co
Evans
Lafayette Hall
Williams Har
Grand Central Rink
R.ot S
Db. A
Turning Out Brass New Local Company Organized With Prospects
A new local firm to manufacture locomotive, car and ornamental brasses has been organized. Principal stockholders are C. W. Tindle, E. R. Wallace and W. Bostwick, who will serve as manager. The Graney Bronze Company foundry on Liberty avenue has been purchased and soon will resume operations. An initial order for 40,000 pounds of brasses for a Northern railroad kicks off work, with enough smaller tasks to sustain four months.
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C. W. Tindle
E. R. Wallace
W. 8. Bostwick
Bostwick
Pittsburg Brass and Copper Company
Graney Bronze Company
Liberty Avenue
Amalgamated Sheet Mill Committee Hears Nutt in Session
The special committee of four members met at Amalgamated headquarters to consider proposed changes in the sheet mill scale. James H. Nutt of Youngstown was among the visitors. The session adjourned at 6 pm with work unfinished and another session planned for today. The panel is expected to make more changes than the other two committees from the last session.
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Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated
James H. Nutt
Youngstown
Ohio
Pittsburg Attracts Patent Railway Joint Makers
John A. Wallace and A. W. Pennington from New York visit Pittsburg to solicit bids from local firms for manufacturing the Ralston patent railway joint. The device features a baying base plate and rests on anelopiste elements to improve strength and prevent springing. The visitors present multiple orders and seek production in Pittsburg.
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John A. Wallace
A. W. Pennington
New York
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Freight Committee Sets March 3 Tariff Cut
The Pittsburg Freight Committee finished reviewing pig iron rates for intermediate points between the territory and Chicago. The reduced tariffs will take effect March 3.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Local Dispatch Summary of Industry and Crime Notes
Nikola Tesh, notable New York inventor, visits the city while Hartley the coal operator of Bankaville is laid up. Braddock and Homestead see WD Connellsville coke strikers wandering for work. A street sweeper test was postponed due to mud. Sawmill Row Coal Co begins ship of 12 000 tons to the lakes. Remains of Albert Hoffman from Allegheny travel to New York for trial. A mystery tragedy will unfold in tomorrow's dispatch.
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Nikola Tesh
New York
Hocez Hartley
Bankaville
Connellsville
Braddock
Homestead
Sawmill Row Coal Company
Hartley & Marshall
People Who Come and Go
Notable visitors and residents pass through the city on special trains or travel to various destinations. George M. Pullman and J. B. Haggin travel east from St. Louis to New York, with Haggin withdrawing from racing though retaining breeding. Others include Professor Chessrown recovering from blood poisoning, Nikola Tesla active in New York, and several businessmen and officials moving between Pittsburgh Harrisburg Cincinnati and New York.
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George M. Pullman
J. B. Haggin
Pacific Enagst
Gome
Pullman
St. Louis
New York
Hagin
Local News Snippets From Allegheny Boroughs
James Cummings, worker for Black and Co., fell from a wagon on Liberty Street injuring his skull but not fatally. A Neill family double funeral is set for Saturday for a 2 year old and a 4 month old. Alderman Barr received $90 for ropes tied to Nicely brothers incident. An Allegheny ordinance officer targets contractors delaying red lights on street materials. Last week Allegheny reported 60 deaths, pneumonia causing many, plus two new spotted fever cases from Seventh and Nineteenth wards.
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J. Curry
Coraopolis
Squire Ferree
Ramsey
Shiris B. Jackson
W. T. English
J. C. Dunn
Dunn
James Dickson
Allegheny
C. Moyran
Germania Bank
Tir
Lerda
Grandpa
Southside
Southside Hospital
Kerr
Twenty-second Street
Noll
Lower St. Clair Township
James Cummings
Black & Co
Liberty Street
Smallman Street
John
Ellen Neill
Chatham Street
Alderman Barr
Woods’ Run
Nicely Brothers
Buried in Mystery as Allegheny Debates Curative Bill
Northside councils vote down Wharf Bill 35 amid deflating Allegheny finances. Ex-legislator Alfred Marland protests curative legislation as secretive and unconstitutional. officials and residents debate retroactive powers, police magistrates, and city debt.
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Northside
Alfred Marland
Harrisburg
Marland
Charles O'Brien
Schenley Park
Mariana
Twenty third anniversary ball of Birmingham Tarn Verein celebrated
The Birmingham Tarn Verein Association marked its 23rd anniversary with a ball on Jane Street last night attended by about 500 guests mostly friends and relatives of the Turners. The program was well received.
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Birmingham Tarn Verein Association
Jane Street
Police arrest Forsythi and Berger in city robberies
William Forsythi was arrested by Detective Fitzgerald for robbing several houses in two cities. much of the loot is recovered or awaiting identification. Lillie Berger, 17, a stage-struck runaway, was arrested by Detective Shora after fleeing Spring Garden Avenue a week ago. N. T. Riwannson faces charges of forging Jerome T. F. Jones’ name on a $15 check at the Odd Fellows Savings Bank.
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Winniam Forsythi
Fitzgerald
Lillie Berger
Shora
Spring Garden Avenue
N. T. Riwannson
Jerome T. F. Jones
Odd Fellows’ Savines Bank
Bright and Neat New Suits Sale Offers In Stock
A local advertisement promotes a sale of 1000 hoya suits at 225 for sizes 4 to 14, with patterns valued at 4 to 5 dollars, plus additional goods from Welty and other shops. It notes a free bus line to move customers between stores and announces a grand opening at The People’s Store on Fifth Avenue.
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Pc. Cgc
Prrrspourg Compraation Clotsinc Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
W. M. Laird
Wood Street
Market Street
Ward Street
the People's Store
Fifth Avenue
Grand Spring
Aeaasimant
P. c
Purssure Combination Clothing Company
Remedy Trial Shows No Clear Change at West Penn Hospital
Four patients under Kochs lymph treatment at West Penn Hospital show no marked improvement last night. One patient in advanced consumption is reported to be improving and may recover. Uncle Quinn Travis from Mercy Hospital, treated since March 2, will soon be sent to Oakland. she remains very low after a final lymph injection last Monday.
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West Penn Hospital
Koch
Quinn
Travis
Mercy Hospital
Oakland
Several New Druggists Given Diplomas by College of Pharmacy
The College of Pharmacy announced the graduation of several seniors including S. G. Porter Charles A Spang EF K Buizer D W Saville C F fuber L A Krey H C Foeler and L Hanke Thirty two juniors were also approved for advancement The Shadyside medals for the senior and junior classes went to S G Porter and F Reischpeter respectively Certificates in materia medica and pharmacy were awarded to Messrs McKee and Czarneicki The State board examination is set for Harrisburg on Saturday afternoon April 23.
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College of Pharmacy
G. Porter
Charles A. Spang
EF. K. Buizer
D. W. Saville
C.F. Fuber
L. A. Krey
H. C. Foeler
L Hanke
Shadyside
S. G. Porter
F. Reischpeter
Messrs. McKee and
Czarneicki
Harrisburg
Boiled in a Salt VAT Henry Reddy Dies in Allegheny Works
Henry Reddy, 55, was found dead in a salt vat at Haller, Bock & Co. Salt Works on Rebecca Street Allegheny after being ejected from the yard while intoxicated. He had been missing since Thursday night. The coroner will hold an inquest tomorrow afternoon.
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Henry Reddy
Haller, Bock & Co
Rebecca Street
Allerheny
Reddy
Allegheny
Diphtheria Strikes Allegheny Home for the Friendless
Diphtheria ravages the Home for the Friendless on Washington street Allegheny with many children near death. Nurses and benevolent women aid doctors to ease suffering and save lives as funerals occur nearly daily. Also, Jack Davis a Latimore coal yard driver burned his leg after a match on Brady street. torn pants prevented worse harm.
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Washington Street
Allegheny
Jack Davis
Latimore’s
Brady Street
Davis
Flmer Collins Returns to Solid Food After Monthlong Fast
Flmer Collins, once the fastest for 30 days, ate his first solid meal in over a month, stewed chicken and toast. He has gained 74 pounds since abandoning water and would eat every ten minutes if allowed by his doctor.
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Flmer Collins
Annual Statement of the Preferred Mutual Accident Association
The statement shows claims cost of 87050 03 and expenses 178378 68, net assets 1968 24 higher year end, with 101139 OT in unpaid assessments, many forfeitures, and 39312 49 losses unpaid or resisted. Kimball C. Atwood serves as Secretary of the company.
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Preferred Mutual Accident Association
Kimball C. Atwood
New York Daily Commercial Bulletin
Easter Openings and Bargains Across City Shops
Advertisers trumpet large Easter sales at multiple stores. Offers include boys suits $4 to $5 values pitched into $225 for 1000 pieces, women dresses, parasols, and gowns, spring wraps and jackets, ladies shoes, and millinery openings. Ultra-local shopping tease across Grant Easter corners and Fifth Avenue outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Pean Avenue
Pittsburg Chamber Forms Five Member Committee For A Permanent Home
The Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce approved forming a five member committee with power to add members to study buying or building a permanent home. An option on the Oil Exchange building at 150000 was discussed as a potential site, with offers of interim rooms in the Standard and New Ferguson buildings. Proposals included raising funds from 100 donors at varying amounts to cover the down payment, with mortgage financing for the balance. The committee will be appointed soon and an agenda includes legislative smoke control bills and confirming support for a future exchange building.
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Supreme Court
Finance Committee
Dent
Pittsburg
Bernd
Miller
Suggest
Wood Street
Kelly
Ferguson
Third Avenue
Oil Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Jackson
Batchelor
Vandergrift
Ricketson
Messrs. Atwood, McConway
Anderson
Rickerson
Pittburg
Champors
Will Domeore
Jackson
Reuben Miller
Oe McConway
J. D. Bernd
Legislative Committee
W.E. Tustin
W. M. Granger
Charles E. Haines
Hendricks & Co Advertises 12 Elegant Cabinets
Hendricks & Co offers 12 elegant cabinets for 1 dollar with photographs as advertised. The notice urges customers to visit at once and cites 68 Federal Street, Allegheny.
Biber and Easton Spring Fabric Offerings on Suitings
Our Own Importation of Special values in English Suitings adopted for tailor-made suits at 9 to 10 50 per full pattern. Rich Plaid Suitings 38 to 42 inches wide 75c to 1 25 per yard. Extra fine all wool French Foule Serges 55 inches in new spring shades priced per yard. Black Satin-faced Serges 40 inches woven with polka dots stripes 1 per yard. 40 inch Gray Foule Serges in five shades 75c to 1s6. 41 inch Gray Herring Bone Stripe Suiting at 1 per yard. India Printed Polka Dot Silks 60c. Black Silk Grenadines display.
Grand Millinery Opening With Paris Goods Display
Our Spring Opening features hundreds of Paris and London millinery pieces and original productions. Ribbons, flowers, jackets, plain cloth suits, and new glove shades fill an extraordinary display not to be missed today.
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Paris
London
The Finest and Largest Mission Yet
The piece proclaims a grand effort described as the finest and largest yet undertaken by the gentlemen behind it, signaling ambition and scale.
New Stock Arrival Jointless Ningpoo and Damask Fancy Mattings
Just arrived over 200 styles including Jointless Ningpoo Nonpareil Fancy Damask Fancy Jointless and Cotton Warp Mattings. House west of New York offers largest assortment this season with novelties in designs colors. Prices per roll of 40 yards at six dollars.
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New York
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Globe City
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Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Edward
Groetzinger
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