Allegheny News Court Grants Fines In Sunday Sales Rulings
A crowded Alderman Roche court rules on Sunday sales by news agents in a reform era trial. Defendants like Charles F. Smith and Jacob Turner face £25 fines plus costs as attorney Yost and Agent McClure press a new law requiring Sunday customers to prove purchases. The session adjourns with appeals pending and doubts about the rulings’ lasting validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Roche
Attorney Yost
Yost
McClure
John D. Brown
Law and Order
Roche-Yost Combine
Dyion News Company
Brown
Attorney West
Alderman Robe
Eyseth
Charles F. Smith
Frankstown Avenue
Horn
Court Action Continues Amid Monotony in March 20 Hearings
On March 20 J Haffner of Braddock was fined 25 dollars and costs for a transgression. D S Irwin of Baltimore and Ohio paid the court his usual figure. A vendor selling papers at a stand during the week completed the list. After hearings a Dispatch reporter sought access to documents as an assistant and the court refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Stately
P. J. Bowker
Fr. Wayne Depot
Yost
Meee Pranklin
Bowker
Mr. Howker
Columbus
Jacob Turner
Mast End
Union News Company
Horn
Brown
Han
Turner
George Bryant
McClure
Bellevernon
Beck
Siar Hie
James Sharp
Mr. Brown
Thomas Matthews
Brechim
Jacob Varner
J. Shaffer
Baltimore and Ohio
Joseph
Henry Martin
W. J. Brown
J. Haffner
Braddock
D. S Irwin
Baltimore
DisPatch
Alderman Roche
Allegheny Boy Suspended For Sunday Paper Sales
Principal Smith of the Sixth ward Allegheny school suspended Conklin after he refused to stop selling Sunday papers despite warnings. The boy’s mother defended him, arguing school interference over Sabbath activity. Superintendent Morrow said he would review the case.
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Allegheny
Smith
Conklin
Mr. Smith
Morrow
Freedman Husband Released on Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mrs. Magie Horne petitions for her husband Law and Order agent released after arrest for beating. Judge Stowe reviews appeal, bail set at 50 pounds, hearing planned at Quarter Sessions. Neighbor claims crowd at Hill Street and alleged mistreatment. officer testifies to injuries and scant nourishment.
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Harry Horne
Hill Street
Law and Order
Horne
Gripp
Devlin
Stingenlach
Stowe
Tin Plate Outlook Promises Great American Industry
W F Niedringhaus, tin plate maker from St. Louis and brother of a former congressman, says America will build a large tin plate industry within ten years. He notes Welsh imports rise with no price hikes, wages cut, and predicts 500000 workers and lower future prices despite tariff talk. He dismisses fears of tariff cuts this Congress. Sunday is Uraguary holiday per Fannie B Ward in The Dispatch.
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W. F. Niedringhaus
St. Louis
Monongahela House
New York
Pittsburg
W. F. Cranemeyer
Wiedringhaus
America
Niedringhaus
Allegheny County Sunday School Institute Closes
The Allegheny County Sunday School Institute at the First U P Church concluded yesterday. Prof H M Hamill of Illinois spoke on Bible lessons during the afternoon. Mrs Wilbur F Crafts demonstrated child examination methods. Evening talks were offered by Hamill William Reynolds and W K Jennings.
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Allegheny County Sunday School Institute
U. P
Allegheny
H. M. Hamill
Illinois
Wilbur F. Crafts
International Primary Union
Hamill
William Reynolds
Organization of the
International Association
W. K. Jennings
County Association
Visitor and patient relation puzzle
A gentleman visiting a patient in a hos ital said to the attendant That sick man s father is my mother s son What relation existed between the visitor and the patient The Queen issues prizes for correct answers with US stamps required for entry and announces Camille Flammarion s article on sunspots and auroras in THE Dispatch tomorrow
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Galop
WEES
Canada
Toronto
released from Riverside Penitentiary
William Jasper, son of the writer of The Sun Do Move, is freed after three years and a half for larceny in Allegheny County. He speaks of reform, thanks the prison chaplain, and warns fellow inmates. He visits warden Wright’s wife, who is gravely ill, and mentions former inmates Doerflinger, Wyman, Hastings, and Elmer Morgan. Jasper plans stone quarry work to stay straight.
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William Jasper
Jasper
Riverside Penitentiary
Allegheny County
Young Jasper
Wright
Milligan
Riverside
Doerflinger
Wyman
Hastings
Warden Wright
Riverle
Captain Wright
Mr. Milligan
Elmer Morgan
Morgan
William White
Allegheny
Cambria County
White
Taxes Coming In Fast As City Books Are Handed Over
The last of the city tax books for the Fourteenth ward will be turned to the Treasurer this morning as the discount window for September installments closes. Taxpayers are expected to surge in the next ten days. Office refurnishing by Major Denniston has eased crowding, and tax collection to date matches or exceeds prior years.
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Fourteenth Ward
Denniston
Misplaced lease sparks suit over store fixtures
Michael McMahon files suit before Alderman Donovan against D. P. Carpenter alleging malicious mischief. McMahon owns a clothing store at 1005 Liberty Street and leased part of the building to W. B. McClelland for a drugstore. McClelland, whose lease expired, sold store fixtures to Carpenter and after moving items, removed window glass and front sash, with McClelland held on 500 bail for a hearing next Tuesday.
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Michael McMahon
Donovan
D. P. Carpenter
McMahons
Liberty Street
W. B. McClelland
McClelland
Carpenter
Yes
Tales of Two Cities and Local News Briefs
A chaotic local column reports fire alarm upgrades, a jail prayer scene, a boy injuring himself while attempting to shoot a cat, poultry killings on Duquesne Heights, and minor losses. It also notes upcoming lectures, civic meetings, a mayoral appointment, a charity dance, a sewer bond vote, a train accident inquiry, and a police pursuit of a knife-wielding kidnapper.
Reform candidate McKirdy faces perjury in Allegheny case
John McKirdy ex a t auditor and ally of reformers posted bail for a hearing on charges of malfeasance in office. The information accuses him of benefiting from city contracts while a member of the Allegheny Common Council in May 1890 for 300 feet of hose for the Carnegie Free Library building. Chief Murphy denies involvement and says he was not consulted. Reformers pledge support as hearings proceed.
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John McKirdy
Allegheny
Chief Murphy
Department of Public Safety of Allegheny
A. W. Barkley
City of
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Laura Rame
John McKhirdy
City of Allegheny
Carnegie Free Library
Allehany
General Assembly
J. Scott Ferguson
Barkley
McKirdy
Brigade Board Discusses Officer Candidacy and New Drill Rules
The Second Brigade N G P met at Monongahela House to examine officers for commissions. Adjutant General Greenland issued orders adopting the new drill regulations for National Guard units, with copies sent to division brigade regimental and company commanders for implementation. Cavalry and artillery drill scenes will follow upon receipt.
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Greenland
Monongahela House
John A. Wylie
A. L. Hawkins
N. M. Smith
A. P. Burchfield
W. J. Hulings
J. H
Upton
Geneneral
Adjutant General
Mayor weighs two ordinances amid alley closure dispute
Mayor Gourley and Chief Bigelow held a long conference over plans to close Armstrong alley between Fifth and Lincoln avenues and over a sidewalk ordinance already approved. They consider potential legal actions by parties damaged if the alley closing becomes law. Council opposition warns the sidewalk measure cements firm monopolies and removes brick paving options.
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Gourley
Chief Bigelow
Armstrong Alley
Fifth
Lincoln Avenues
Ferguson
Weighing the Case of Bridget Maloney
Bridget Maloney faced a hearing before Alderman McKenna on disorderly conduct charged by H. P. Smith, a Fourth Avenue boarding house owner. Described as partially insane and occasionally violent, she received ten days in jail. Emigrant Inspector RK D Layton will have her detained for examination by three doctors to determine insanity.
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Bridget Maloney
Alderman McKenna
H. P. Smith
Smith
Fourth Avenue
RK. D. Layton
Ireland
Sharpsburg Celebrates Semi-Century Anniversary Parade
The town of Sharpsburg marks fifty years since incorporation with a four mile parade planned as part of a citywide celebration. Fireworks will light the hills at night and a mass meeting in the Presbyterian Church opened the observance. Judge Over recalled early days and Mayor Heinz praised progressive growth alongside remarks by Malone Shaffer Ford Porter and others.
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Sharpsburg
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
H. J. Heirg
Shaffer
Pattison
William A. Stone
Judge Over
Miget
Henry J. Heinz
Robert Malone
J. D. Shaffer
T. J. Ford
W. P. Porter
Beaver Star Editors Pardoned After Governor Pattison Action
Senator Dunlap arrived at midnight with papers signed by Governor Pattison releasing editors Mellon and Porter of the Beaver Star from jail for libeling Senator Quay. The Board of Pardons had recommended release. Pittsburg newspaper men and Judge Wickham’s letter pushed the pardon. Release expected early this morning.
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Beaver
Senator Dunlap
Pattison
Mellon and
Porter
The
Beaver Star
Senator Quay
Board of Pardons
Pittsburg
Judge Wickham
Goodman Loses Pocketbook On City Streets
D Goodman of 94 Washington street reported to police that he lost a pocketbook containing $200 in cash and two checks totaling 350 between Washington and Magee streets. He initially feared robbery but believes he dropped the purse.
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D. Goodman
Washington Street
Washington
Magee Streets
Goodman
Recital at Carnegie Hall Allegheny by H P Ecker
The ninety four th free organ recital will be given at 2 oclock this afternoon at Carnegie Hall Allegheny by City Organist H P Ecker assisted by E A Wall clarinet soloist Miss Tillie McIntosh soprano Miss Jennie Davis contralto L L Thomas tenor W H Hamilton basso and Sidney M Hamilton accompanist.
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Carnegie Hall
Allegheny
H. P. Ecker
E. A. Wall
Tillie McIntosh
Jennie Davis
L. L. Thomas
W. H. Hamilton
Sidney M. Hamilton
Collisions and arrests reported on city streets
Police report a string of minor crimes and incidents including fights on Fourteenth street, jumping on moving cable cars at Thirty eighth and Butler, dumping ashes at Twenty fifth and Smallman, and a theft case in Ferry street. A Denver visitor claims robbery of 2075, but police doubt his account. Additional notes mention a clothing sale scam and several juveniles in custody or at large.
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Roreer Hocre
Fourteenth Street
Hexer Golpen
Thirty Eighth
Butler Streets
Patrick Exity
Ludwig
Twenty-fifth
Smallman Streets
Cuantes Salley
Denver
Diamond Square
Salley
Witt Rosinson
Homewood
Adley
Wara
George Williams
Stanton Avenue
Witla Jonxetox
Ferry Street
Johnston
Macaiz Joupy
McKeesport
Pinkerton
Central Traction rumors linger on Wilkinsburg routes
City and company officials dispute plans to extend the Center avenue electric branch and connect Wilkinsburg with a northern route. With J A Gillespie ill and no confirmed rights of way, officials hint at a possible revival of the Center avenue branch as a main line and slight expansions on the Duquesne line. Summer service improvements and new double deck cars are planned for the Pittsburg and Duquesne lines.
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Central
Wilkinsburg
Avenus
Duquesne
Pittsburg Traction Company
T. L Bigelow
Central Traction Center
Center Avenue
Repet
Eastberry
Herron Hill
Booth
Central Traction Company
Corneila
J. A. Gillespie
Elkins
Penn Avenue
Collnels
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Center
Negley Avenue
Highland Avenue
Highland Park
Five Hurt In City Cable Car and Factory Accidents
Five people were injured in a series of yesterday incidents. A five year old boy was struck and run over by cable car No 31 on Fifth Avenue near Washington Street and taken to Mercy Hospital with leg injuries. A farmer from Lower St Clair township was thrown from a wagon on Brownsville Road, suffering a broken arm and a dislocated shoulder. William Erse hurt his hand at Jones Laughlin mill and was hospitalized on the South Side. John Rens had a crushed hand from a falling metal piece at Jones Laughlin mill, and John W Shelcox sustained a crushed left arm due to falling iron. All accidents are attributed to equipment or vehicle mishaps.
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Allegreny Crrr
Dexsis Cloomas
St. Patrick's Day
Willie Hoover
West Bellevhe
Duquesne Heights
John Englemeyer
Michael Kouitz
Haney Hoover
Pittsburg
Wrat Stan Lower No. M. I. C
Smithfield Street
M. E
Tar Luckey School
Thirty-fifth Ward
Good To Council” No. M9
U. AL Yestery
Western University
Cen
Forbes Street
Ateret Koexia
Rutan
Kennedy
Re City
Fifth Avenue
Jacos Suarren
Fifth Avenue Line
Washington Street
Mercy Hospital
Grorct Dremier
Lower St. Clair Township
Brownsville Road
William Erse
Jones & Laughlina
Southside
Joux Rens
Jones L Ughlina’ Mill
Yes Ay
Joux W. Shelcox
Jones & Laughlins
Contests Forming Over National Delegate Races
Frank Osborne says he will contest the primary defeat by John Huckenstein and carry the matter to the State Convention. The Meyer Kuenkle Democrats allege a loss to Frasher and plan a state convention challenge. John W Jiles warned the contestants they may not be admitted even if victorious. Huckenstein vows to press the contest to the national level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Osborne
John Huckenstein
Meyer-Kuenkle
Frasher
Brennen
John W. Jiles
State Harrity
Banquet of Lumbermen Honors Industry Leaders
The Lumbermen's Association of Allegheny County held its annual banquet at the Schlosser with 125 guests. William Ahlers served as toastmaster and delivered a strong introduction and speech. To
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumbermen’s Association of
Allegheny County
Schlosser
William Ahlers
W. T. Powell
B. A. Whitney
Toledo
J. E. Defebauzh
the Titterman
Chicago
Planing
Mathew Jones
J.A. Crawford
Pneumonia scare averted by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
J P Blaize, a large city real estate dealer, escaped severe pneumonia after blizzard exposure in the north. He warmed with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, took large doses, and recovered quickly, later traveling to Des Moines. The Des Moines Saturday Review notes his cure as wonderful and enduring. A Tempting Offer details a 1000 men spring suit sale at Pitt combination clothing on Grant and Diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Blaize
Blaize
Des Moines
Chamberlain
Ussu
Kleber Brothers Celebrate Five Decades Of Musical Supply
The Kleber brothers at 506 Wood Street display six large floors packed with instruments of all kinds. For nearly 50 years they have served West ee ver, supplying pianos, organs, and band instruments. Steinway and Concord pianos along with Vocalior church organs and Octave piano organs draw praise as top choices. The firm emphasizes deep musical roots from infancy, earning public trust in their recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
K. Kleber & Bro
Wood Street
West=ee
Wcy
Théos
Steinway
Conover
Csars
Kleber & Bro
Grand Millinery Opening Attracts Ladies In City
Attracting More Ladies Than Ever Our grand offering of fashionable capes at half dry goods store prices A beautiful cape for five dollars A at Parisian cape three pounds The last named is made of very fine material and embroidered in a most elaborate and artistic manner Call today KEAUFMANNS CLOAK DEPARTMENT Our grand millinery opening continued today Pronounced the most wonderful exhibit ever attempted in this city Won't you come to-day Please do Rosenspaum Co
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Sharpsburg
aDorough
Tecan
Soere
Keaufmanns
Rosenspaum & Co
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Carson Street
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Sharp's
Anl. & C
Uraguar
Fannie B. Ward
Sabbath School Institute
Camille Flammarion
Bob Burdette
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Witeissstre Council
Conoern McDowel
Paul Dolezel
Oakdale
Samuel T. Parsley, Jr
East End
Department of Highways
Denniston Avenue
John Schrobel
Brereton Avenue
Thirty-third Street
Max
Fifteenth
M’kirdy
the Brigade Board
Bessie Bramble
George Hodges
P. G. C.c—Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Streets
Biber & Easton
Tissa
Wiltons
Axminsters
Gobelins
Body Brussels
Brussels
Edward Groetzinger
Boces & Bunn
HayNen
Sixth Street
Allegheny Branch Office
Federal ST
Leaging Dry Goods House
Pittsberrg
JOS. Horne & Col
Penn Avenue Stores
Paris
Econ
Norfolk
Tue Princess
Tue
Bedford
Children’s Reefers
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Avs
Just
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield St
Pittsburg, Pa
Grant Street
Sixth Avenua Ferres
Lees
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