Wholesale Drugists Back Coupon Plan to Stabilize Prices
The National Wholesale Druggists Association backs a coupon scheme to stop price cutting on proprietary medicines. Local retailers fear profit losses, while department stores push low pricing to capture trade. A New York meeting endorsed the plan with 17 of the needed signatories, and officials foresee presenting it to retailers by April 1 for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Wholesale Druggists’ Association
New York
Association of Manufacturers and Dealers In
National Wholesale Druggists’ Association
United States
George A Kelly
Kelly
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Retail Druggists’ Association
Tere
E. Holden
E. Holden & Co
Federal Street
Allegheny
Holden
Pew
St Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Ayers
Jayne
Pierce
John D. Park
Fisishman & Co
Drug price fight tests patent medicines sales
Prominent figures defend set prices in a dispute over a coupon plan and alleged “freezing out” tactics. Fleishman argues prices should reflect value, not profiteering, stating he can match or beat dollar medicines at 60 to 70 cents. May supports the plan, predicting wholesale gains and signaling continued supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleishman & Pot
Emiles
Fleishman
Perbans
Mduy
Mr. Fleishman
Mr. May
Mummy Hunting Delights Readers in Penu
Fannie B. Ward reports from The Dispatch tomorrow on her finds in mummy hunting, a pleasant diversion noted in the region. The Dispatch touts itself as the best newspaper in the state.
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Penu
Fannie B. Ward
Suits Filed Delayed by Good Friday In Common Pleas
Two damage suits in Common Pleas No 2 delayed by Good Friday will enter the Prothonotary today One suit is Louis Thielig vs John Cahill and Kate Fiaccus alleging an unlawful arrest at Union Station on February 24 and seeking 5000 damages The other is Charles G Krull vs Citizens Traction Company for injuries from a sudden stop on April 10 1890 on a streetcar platform seeking 25000 damages
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A. H. Moeser
Common Pleas
Louis Thielig
John Cahill
Kate Fiaccus
Thielig
Union Station
Moran
Plaintiff
McKenna
Europe
Moeses
Charles G. Krull
Citizens’ Traction Company
Kull
Oil Tank Fire At Oliver & Roberts Causes $1000 Damage
A fire at Oliver and Roberts on South Ninth Street damaged the building and machinery for about $1000 as oil used as fuel burned after a red hot iron dropped into it. An initial alarm brought station 132 engines, a second alarm sent due to limited available South side apparatus, but firefighters extinguished the blaze before aid arrived. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver & Roberts
South Ninth Street
Southside
Starving in a Strange City on Brady Street
Chief Elliot of the Department of Charities was informed that Richard Carr his wife and two children are ill and destitute at their Brady street home near Second avenue. Carr recently arrived from Cleveland and cannot obtain work. The family suffers from grip and lacks food funds. The Poor Board will assist them today.
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Elliot
Department of Charities
O'Brien
Fourteenth Ward
Richard Carr
Brady Street
Second Avenue
Mr. Carr
Cleveland
Bethlehem Clergy Change Leaves Trinity Church Open
Rev. Mr. Nelson of Bethlehem notifies Trinity Church vestry he will not accept the rectorship. Rev. Mr. Neilson, also of Bethlehem, has declined. While a suitable minister is sought, Rev. Mr. Hudson remains in charge.
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Mr. Neilson
Bethlehem
Trinity Church
Mr. Nelson
Hudson
Mayor Wyman Delays Signing Allegheny Appropriation
The mayor did not sign the appropriation ordinance yesterday. Warrants for the men are drawn so if signed this morning the money will be paid today.
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Wyman
Allegheny
Local Tragedies And Distress In Wilkins And Allegheny
A series of brief items from Wilkins and Allegheny report personal losses and health fright moments. Josefh Hourver mourns his brother Harvey who died of consumption at the parents home after returning from the West. A. B. Lisa suffers a violent cramps attack in Smart’s drug store and is conveyed home. William Stewart of the Third police district worsens at Eighteen 2 Yat station after a week at home. Fidelity Title and Trust announces no further payments to Lawrence Bank creditors for twenty days. John A. Riley, prone to epileptic fits, collapses at the Southside market and is removed. A rumor claims John Cowdray, last seen in lower Allegheny, disappeared and is believed drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josefh Hourver
Union Depot
Harvey
Wilkins
A. B. Lisa
Sandusky Street
Allerheny
Smart
Lacock Street
TarIn William Stewart
Eera
McVey
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
Lawrence Bank
John A. Riley
Bern
John Cowdray
Lower Allegheny
Dr Duff Ill With Meningites
Dr J Milton Duff is suffering from a severe attack of cerebro spinal meningitis. He was lying very low at a late hour last night and his recovery is very doubtful.
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Duff
J. Milton Duff
Who Can Write Business and Seek Extraordinary Contracts
Advertises for writers and agents to secure exceptional contracts with prominent Old Line Companies. Encourages contacting W. B. Stimmel, District Agent, at Pennsylvania address. Details unclear but prompts inquiries for capable representatives in the insurance field.
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Stimmel
Eat Ae Pa
Desperado Fussimmons linked to Umberger murder scene
Fallout grows around Fussimmons, the alleged killer of Detective Gilkinson, with an alleged witness tying him to the Umberger farm murder. A letter from John Myers claims the Nicely boys are innocent and points to peddlers near the crime scene. Detectives pursue Beltzhoover ledgers and plan for a June trial while Murphy’s illness worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fussimmons
Gilkinson
Nicely Boys
Umberger
Jennertown
John Myers
Homestead
Clark family member charged as accessory in detective murder
A Clark family member is charged with being an accessory to the murder of Detective Gilkinson and will be held until after the inquest next Monday.
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Clark
Gilkinson
Bribery Charges Ring Alarm Over Cork Strike
Armstrong Bros and Co faced bribery claims as they pressured workers to end the cork strike. Prominent strikers report offers to old hands and top pay to leaders, while firm officials boast of 310 workers and hope for a Monday return. Master Workman Evans counters that few workers remain and alleges intimidation. Secretary Speidel warns losing key customers could force a return. The strikers plan a meeting at Grand Central Bank today.
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Cork
C. D. Armstrong
Workman Evans
Speidel
Grand Central Bank
New Air Ship Idea Promoted by Allegheny Citizen
John M. Bruce, a prominent Allegheny figure, proposes an aerial ship system inspired by Prof. Renard. He envisions a motorized trolley on an elevated or enclosed rail supplying power via a three-wire cable to a compact electric motor ship. Bruce argues the line could be a controllable aerial navigation method, likening it to riding a soap bubble.
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John M. Bruce
Allegheny
Prof
J. Renard
Mr. Bruce
Prof. Renard
Frick Company appoints Schoonmaker and Magee to top posts
L Schoonmaker, president and treasurer of the Schoonmaker Coke Company owned by the Frick Company, becomes assistant president of the Frick Company. W C Magee, Schoonmaker sales agent, also named assistant president. A South side retail dealers meeting pushed toward an early closing at 6 pm, and Local Assembly 4907 salesmen were told of the plan. A Rainey Coke Works strike injunction hearing was postponed to April 20 by mutual agreement, with Judge Reed extending the restraining order.
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L. Schoonmaker
Schoonmaker Coke Company
Frick Company
W. C. Magee
Schoonmaker Company
Southside
United States
Rainey Coke Works
Reed
Settlement Reached at Painters' Mills Strike
A settlement ended the strike at Painters' mills and the firm supplying soft iron. About 500 jubilant employees will return to work this morning.
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Painters
Industrial Notes Prompt Local Plant Closures
Industrial notes report Pittsburg Locomotive Works in lower Allegheny closed for repairs and Clinton Mill in Southside shut down yesterday due to metal shortages. About 12 emigrants, mostly Germans, arrived in the city, with some becoming grassworkers and heading to Phillipsburg. A new brewing company, stemming from the William Tann Brewing Company, plans to apply for a charter in April as the old plant is remodeled and expanded.
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Tur
Pittsburg Locomotive Works
Lower Allegheny
Clinton
Southside
Phillipsburg
Wiliam Tann Brewing Company
Steamer Scotia Case Held For Court Trial Over Alleged Admlty Violation
Commissioner McCandless presided at a United States District Court hearing on the Scotia steamer incident involving Thomas McDonald of Marietta Ohio. The baker aboard admitted opening shipped beer with boat crew but escaped detection. he is held equally guilty of violating admiralty laws in opening packages and is pledged a $100 bail.
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McCandless
United States District Court
Scotia
Thomas McDonald
Marietta
McDonald
Fatal spotted fever deaths rise in Pittsburg
Two more children die from cerebro spinal meningitis at the Bureau of Health. Edith May Downton, 2 months 7 days, daughter of Joseph Downton of 6342 Penn avenue, and Lily Flukelbor, 6 years 5 months, of 99 Elm street, are added to the 27 Pittbsurg deaths since March 1. No new cases reported.
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Bureau of Health
Edith May Downton
Joseph Downton
Penn, Avenue
Lily Flukelbor
Elm Street
Pittsburg
Good Friday Observances Across City Churches
Good Friday was observed in churches citywide with principal offices closed. Cathedral services drew many attendees and the day’s rites concluded with an evening hymn. John Frisbee, about 60, died at Southside Hospital after pneumonia following a short illness. he lived on Mt. Washington and was unmarried. His remains will be handled by friends.
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Southside Hospital
John Frisbee
Mt. Washington
Pittsburg
Senator Flinn Seeks Support for Curative Act on City Finances
City officials scramble over tax collection as March installments arrive. Treasurer Denniston notes potential 5 percent discount for timely payments while assessors explain exonera tions. Senator Flinn after Harrisburg doubts passage of the curative act to cover $2,000,000 in street work, warning of possible default and potential direct taxation or bond financing to meet improvements.
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Denniston
Flinn
Harrisburg
Pittsby
Supreme Court
Morrow
Gourley
Eviction in Allegheny Leaves Mother and Children Homeless
Mrs Nagen of 72 First Street Allegheny and her three children, two seriously ill, were thrust onto the street after rent arrears, despite a doctor’s note and illness delaying their removal. Alderman McNulty’s prior action, a recent payback promise, and a brutal storm frame a story of hardship to be investigated. The piece notes a Stock ton feature in THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
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Ashe
Phillips
Indignant Citizens Rally Over River Bottom Raise Plan
Only 32 attendees filled the First ward schoolhouse for a meeting on raising the river bottom. James Crawford led, urging a ten foot raise with dredging and street improvements. Officials discussed bonds, petitions, and legal steps while Commodore Kouitz clashed over motions. The meeting advised forming a petition and set a committee to draft demands for next Tuesday.
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Allegheny
Commodore Kouitz
Citizens
First Ward
James Crawford
Crawford
Austin Clark
California Avenue
Neeb
Monument Hill
Pittsboro and Western Railroad
Commodore Kounts
A Three Handed Fight On Forty Ninth Street
A lively quarrel last night on Forty-ninth street near a shed ended in a three way fight among Italian residents of the Eighteenth ward after they shared an eighth of beer. Anton Hills suffered severe facial bruises and a deep cut, allegedly from Leo Mendes, but no arrests were made as the crowd dispersed before police arrived.
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Forty-ninth Street
Anton Hills
Leo Mendes
Three Accidents Reported in One Day Farther Details
Three incidents occurred yesterday near Hazelwood and Pittsburgh. Jexrs John Jones, a Williams brickyard worker, was killed by a boiler explosion crushing his skull. he left a wife and family in the Twenty third ward. William Conroy injured after a fall from a scaffold at Edgar Thomson Steel Works. John Morrow, an Allegheny painter, hurt in a runaway on Preble Avenue.
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Jexrs
John Jones
Williams’ Brickyard
Hazelwood
Jones
Conroy
William Conroy
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Lee
Morrow
John Morrow
Preble Avenue
Latrobe Man Arrested For Mailing Lottery Drawings Inquiry
Latrobe resident W. M. Hughes was brought to the city by U S Marshal Harrah for mailing a request for the list of prize lottery drawings, claiming no intent to violate postal law. He posted bail before Commissioner McCandless for May term appearance, amid local notices and a bustling storefront scene.
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W. M. Hughes
Latrobe
United States
Harrah
Hughes
McCandless
Liberal views derail ordination in Pittsburg Presbytery
Two ordination candidates before the Pittsburg Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church at Wilkinsburg faced examination. J A Burnett was rejected 15 to 1 for liberal views, while Charles Kingston, a colored Allegheny Seminary graduate, was unanimously accepted. Burnett announced an appeal to the Synod as the meeting noted the pulpit vacancy. Dr. J C K Milligan of New York attended among other notables.
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Pittsburg
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Wilkinsburg
J. A. Burnett
Charles Kingston
Allegheny Seminary
D. McAllister
Burnett
D. B. Wilson
J.C. K. Milligan
New York
H. W. Temple
United Presbyterian Church
Washington, Ps
J. R. Johnson
Temple
Riker and Easton Silk Trade Card Brightens Stores
RIKER and EASTON advertise a wide silk selection including Surah Silks Black and Colored Fairies Satin Luxor Archres and Tricotines. Also Gros Grain Silks and 32 inch Drapery Silk in polka spots sprays flower clusters and stripes for house wear and misses. Prices 60 cents to 1 dollar per yard.
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Luxor
Blairsville Man Returns From West In Poor Shape
Blairsville resident John Mets, his wife, and their 2-year-old child found lodging at the Twenty eighth ward station after Mets, who left Blairsville a year ago, fell ill in the West and became penniless. He had worked in Shelton, Is., saved a little money, and was on his way home. The sergeant provided a meal and plans were for them to be sent back to Blairsville today.
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Beltzhoever
Laura Snowden
Beltzhoover
Fitzsimmons
Gilkinson
Murphr
Rhodes
Fussimmons
McKeesport
Kitty Kerr
Erie
Mrs. Kerr
Laura
Miss Snowden
McKee
G. B. Williams
St. Clair
Wilkinsburg
Jack Williams
Detective Murphy
Coultersville
Constable Murphy
McCann
Block
McDowell
Cora Wyatt
Homestead
Blairsville
John Mets
Twenty Eighth Ward
Metz
Shelton
Easter millinery and spring goods parade at leading dry goods house
The Leading Dry Goods House presents an Easter display with pattern bound hats and bonnets, spring millinery in mid range prices, 75c neckwear, $1 gloves, $10 gloves, and a broad assortment of Easter jackets, capes, and menswear. A standout $3 all wool blazer, fresh spring fabrics, and fine flowers for Easter decorations accompany the offerings.
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Sbutton Mousquemaire
S Button Mousquetaire
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Stockton
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Walton
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Garfield Village
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