License Court Delays List of Pittsburg Liquor Applicants
Four hundred potential liquor licenses in Pittsburg face delay as the license court judges push back the public release of the approved applicants list to this evening or tomorrow. Judge Collier and Judge Slade state the workload is larger than expected, with judges working long hours and skipping meals to finish review. Local officials and saloonkeepers react with mixed anxiety and cautious optimism as Chief Brown calls for a balanced license count and clear opening hours to regulate the trade.
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Pittsburg
Collier
Slade
Lince
Matt Weiss
Smithfield Street
John Newell
James Pratt
M. M. Frey
Chief Brown
Thert
Supreme Court reverses Montgomery County liquor case
The Court overturns the Quarter ons Court decision against Francis Hees for delivering liquor without a license. It notes the defendant operated a lawful business and that liquor shipping was permitted by existing privileges, even as the license issue remained unsettled.
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Preme Court
Quarter Ons
Montgomery County
Francis Hees
Mayor weighs Southside vacation ordinances amid railroad plans
Mayor Gourley inspected theSouth Bixth street and Mint alley vacations to surrender to the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railway Company. He may veto if necessary and plans to name an Ordinance Officer soon as applications surge for the post to curb coal thefts.
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Gourley
Southside
South Bixth Street
Mint Alley
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Rutan renews charge against election officers in Allegheny case
Ex Senator Rutan filed suit before Alderman J W McMasters against Martin Oliver and James Routh alleging misdemeanor for serving as election officers before taking oath at the March 5 primaries in the Third precinct Fifth ward Allegheny. Warrants issued for Oliver and Routh. Oliver evades as indictments linger for a speak easy.
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Rutan
J. W. McMasters
Martin Oliver
James Routh
Allegheny
Schellman
Wit Hessen
Ruten
Alderman Schellman
Republican Party
Oliver
Routh
Another Fine Cafe for Pittsburg
Frank Schram of Seattle was granted a lease for 416 and part of 414 Smithfield street in Pittsburg. He will acquire 416 Smithfield street, currently McKnight & Victory, and the adjacent dwelling occupied by Will & Co. He plans a brick rear addition, a plate glass front, and a full second floor restaurant with bakery for upscale catering, with full remodeling of the buildings.
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Pittsburg
New York
Black & Baird
Frank Schram
Seattle
Wash
Smithfield Street
McKnight & Victory
Co. C. Will & Co., Jewelers
Schram
Burgette Tragedy Claims Mrs Garri Son
A terrible accident in Burgette yesterday left Mrs. Della Garri dead as she fell onto a fire after suffering fits. Her six year old son unsuccessfully tried to pull her away, then ran to neighbors for help. The woman’s head and eyes were badly burned.
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Burgettetown
Della Garrison
Fiis
Soone
Neeant
Printers Elect Delegates at Local Union Election
The Typographical Union holds today in the rear of Tufts Pates building. Polls open at noon and close at an unspecified hour. Current officers will be elected and delegates to the International Union in Philadelphia on June 13 chosen. Officers to be installed Sunday. delegate names announced then.
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Delecates
Typographical Union
Tufts- Pates
International Union
Philadelphia
Joseph Horne Leaves for Augusta Under Care
Joseph Horne traveled to Augusta Georgia last evening in a special car. He was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Holmes and his two sons. Horne could not walk and was carried in on a stretcher. Durbin Horne reported the father improving slowly and not seriously ill. He cannot walk due to sore feet and will remain in Georgia until mid May.
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Joseph Horne
Augusta
Ina
Pittsburg Passenger Agents Association Meets in Baltimore Office
The Pittsburg Passenger Agents Association met in the Baltimore and Ohio office with all local roads represented. Division Passenger Agent Smith stated only routine business was transacted. They discussed summer rates which will likely stay similar to last year and go into effect on June 1 with popular rates set by each railroad.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Smith
Braddock Shooting Leaves John McGifford Critical Aftermath
John McGifford was shot by Officer James Sullivan at Braddock Monday and taken to West Penn Hospital in very critical condition. A late telephone message said he was sinking and likely to die.
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John McGifford
James Sullivan
Braddock
West Penn Hospital
Affidavit Links Credentials to Sullivan in Allegheny Feud
Michael Manks testified before George R. Bothwell that on March 21 1892 John Sullivan offered to make him a bartender if he transferred his delegate credentials for the Second Legislative district convention held March 22 at Allegheny City Hall. Sullivan led an independent faction after a contested Democratic fight with Harrity and Guffey camps.
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Michael Manks
George R. Bothwell
Allegheny
John Sullivan
Sullivan
Manks
Harrity
Guffey
Democratic Party
Twenty-third
Henry Meyer
Herman Bunkle
Let Frasher
John Hockenstein
Frasher- Hackenstein
Mankey
Lee Frasher
James Tracy
T. D. Casey
Manke
Riverside Penitentiary
Frasher
Allegheny City
Hackenstein
Meyer and
Kunkle
Cleveland
Pattison
Exlain
Monks
Sulivan
Jiles
John Jiles
State Harrity
Pittsburg
King
Allegheny Democrats
Americus Banquet Expands Plans for Larger Crowd
Americus Club Banquet Committee set seats for 250 attendees for the April 27 dinner. Senator Quay and Congressman Dalzell expect to attend, while Governor McKinley’s absence disappoints the group. Speakers not yet finalized, but national figures may appear, with General Alger rumored to join on Quay’s invitation. The committee will reconvene Saturday to finalize arrangements.
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Americus Club
Senator Quay
Dalzell
McKinley
Ohio
Buckeye
General Alger
Michigan
Al Carlisle in Pittsburg Eyes Cleveland Nomination
Democratic figure Al Carlisle, active in Ohio politics, visited Pittsburg yesterday and spoke of his friendship with ex President Cleveland. Carlisle believes Cleveland will secure the Democratic nomination for president.
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al Carlisle
Ohio
Pittsburg
Carlisle
Cleveland
Congress
Cleveland Nominated as President Amid Free Silver Debate
Fragments indicate a discussion that Cleveland would be nominated for President as opposition to free silver gains ground. The source hints at political maneuvering and a potential shift in support toward Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Stewart Plans Another Run for Congress in Twenty Fourth
Colonel Andrew Stewart, recently unseated from the Twenty fourth district, vows a new bid for the congressional nomination. He will announce in all four counties, aiming to vindicate himself and mobilize Republican support, claiming backing from many top party men and the soldier vote.
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Andrew Stewart
Congress
Twenty
Pittsburg
Stewart
E. F. Acheson
Washington County
Acheson
Senator Quay
Quay
Ashington
Fayette
Earder von Bornhorst
Swartz Fights for Eels and Local Pleas in Perry County
Perry County residents praised William R. Swartz for his effort to protect eels and food-fish in the Susquehanna river, a measure defeated in the last session. Swartz, a former Pennsylvania legislator, defended his fish-way destruction plan as aiding the poor’s access to river prey, while noting his retirement from politics. Beaver County Republicans back Senator Quay with four legislative candidates all on a Quay platform.
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William R. Swartz
Pennsylvania
Perry County
Pittsburg
Swartz
Uequehanna
Swarts
Els
Beaver County
Quay
Thear
New Brighton
Beaver Falla
Sam Moody
Ling
Hoodoo Car 30 Blaze Shocks Birmingham Street
On Carson Street at 0:30 last night Birmingham line Car 30 on the return trip caught fire near Sixteenth Street. The flames appeared on the front of the car as the motorman stood amid the blaze. The conductor pulled the trolley, the fire died, and the motorman survived unharmed. The blaze resulted from worn brasses igniting the casing, and Car 30, nicknamed Hoodoo, is avoided by locals. The disabled car was moved to a barn by the following car.
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Carson Street
Mike
Birmingham
Sixteenth Street
Immigrant Batch Arrives in Pittsburg as Others Head West
The Pennsylvania Road brought 350 immigrants to Pittsburg with 10 more carloads due at noon. Italians and Hungarians disembarked in the city while eight cars carrying Bohemians Poles and Germans departed to the Northwest for farming. Agent Pitkin expressed regret that the city kept the worst classes while hopeful migrants left.
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Pittsburg
Pitkin
Two Marriages Registered Amid Simple City Procedure
Eather Romentio Marriages, R. C. Davis and his partner from Mill Run and George Hoskinson with his companion from New Freeport obtained licenses and wed by Rev. Dr. Ap plegarsh of the Fourth Avenue Baptist church. They left for Cumberland for their honeymoon after the ceremony.
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Eather Romentio
R. C. Davis
Mill Run
George Hoskinson
New Freeport
Dr. Applegarsh
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
Cumberland
Finest Wholesale Liquor House to Rise on Smithfield Street
George N Bennett & Bros announce the eight story warehouse and store to be erected at Smithfield street and First avenue. The granite and plate glass front will house a T shaped building with sub cellar kept at one temperature year round. Offices and offices space will be reserved for the firm's traveling salesmen and warehouse use only.
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George N. Bennett & Bros
Smithfield Street
First Avenue
Coghlan Siblings to Star at Duquesne Theater Next Week
Rose Coghlan and her brother announce their first joint city appearance at the Duquesne Theater next week. Rose recently starred as Rosalind in As You Like It during the summer open air performance. They will perform Charles Coghlan's Lady Barter along with Dorothy's Dilemma and Drifted Apart. Seat sales start tomorrow.
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Rose Coghlan
Duquesne Theater
Rose
Rosalind
Charles Coghlan
Dorothy
Bargain Silk at Great India Si Offered in Window
The People’s Store on Fifth Ave advertises Real Shanghai silk at 59e with new patterns and 27 inches wide. Regular $1 quality. See them in window. Camppent & Dick.
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Great India
Shanghai
HOUNDED BY BLACK A MAN SEEKING REWARD IN IRELAND CONNECTION
Alfred Morton a Pittsburgh bricklayer and poet says ex police inspector Black framed him to win a 3000 pound reward as member No 1 of the Irish Republican Brotherhood dynamite gang. Morton describes attacks on Porchester Street in Birmingham and Black's efforts to condemn him despite lack of evidence.
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Black
Birmingham
England
Pittsburg
Alfred Morton
Keating Alley
Her Majesty's Prison
Egan
Daly
McDonnell
Inspector Black
Morton
Irish- Republican Brotherhood
Wyman
Allegheny
Sir Henry Hawkins
Gladstone
Ernest Parke
Binch
Talla
America
Ireland
Liberty Street
Smith
Porchester Street
James Jones
Jones
Central Station
Detective Black
Irish Republican League
Hee
United States
Wilson King
Grand Wind-Up Men's Fine Suit Sale at $7 50
Grand Wind-Up at P C C C Clothiers offers a two day sale of guaranteed all wool men s suits in sacks cutaways and square cuts. About 1500 suits priced at 7 50, previously advertised at 12 14 and 15, with crowds testifying to the values. Corner Grant and Diamond streets store location. Havuch and Keevan packing for shipment.
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Clothiers
Grant
Diamond Streets
Price of an Honest Man to Allegheny Council Fight
Allegheny Common Council closed the year with half the members present and ex-Chairman James Hunter on the steps. A salary raise for the Market Clerk from 1000 to 1200 sparked debate over finding an honest man for the post. Resolutions thanked President Parke, Clerk Dilworth and Page Hunter. Parke accused newspapers of insinuations and offered to reveal city dealings, including a differential pulley lock purchase and ties to Logan, Gregg & Co., denying Observatory Hill Railway connections.
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Beeson
Allegheny
Common Council
Allegheny Common Council
Seata
James Hunter
Market House
Parke
Dilworth
Page Hunter
Pennsylvania
Logan
Gre Ny
Water Department
Logan, Gregg & Co
Observatory Hill
New Aliquippa Metal Town Seeks Early Buyers
Undecided investors are urged to act on the opportunity to buy large, elegant lots in the new manufacturing town of Aliquippa near the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad. The Aliquippa Steel Company invites buyers to inspect plans and attend the first public sale on April 14 to secure low prices before a boom.
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Gocals
Quippa
Aliquippa Steel Company
Westinghouse
Lota
Marvin’s Bread Quality Prompts Yeast and Ingredient Claims
A market note cites Marvin’s bread as exceptionally white and sweet. It attributes the taste to chosen materials yeast and ingredients claimed to be the purest and best available.
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Marvin
Bargains Attract Buyers For Shoes At Low Price
A busy sale offers men's fine dress shoes at $1.50 while other dealers price them at $125. The deep discount draws shrewd shoppers seeking exceptional value and quick purchases.
Largest Silk and Grenadine Fabric Display Highlights Bargains
Hugus and Hacke showcase Black All Silk and Silk and Wool Grenadines in the widest assortment yet with prices from 1 to 3.50 per yard. A 23 inch All Silk Striped Grenadine line is offered at 1 per yard. Also available are 50 pieces of Black Silk Drapery Nets and a variety of Novelty Dress Fringings and Chantilly laces plus Black Embroidered Crepe De Chine in multiple designs.
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Chantilly
Remarkable values in all wool dress goods at low prices
Attention to eight fine dress goods lines in wool fabrics. Highlights include 50 inch English suitings at 75 cents, 50 inch English storm serges in navy and black, French serges at 1 dollar, 40 inch French crepons at 85 cents, 42 inch English novelty mixture suiting, and Vigoreaux suiting at 1.25 dollars.
Stripes and Checks Debut in New Spring Styles
A fashion feature announces the launch of Stripes and Checks in bold new styles and colorings for the spring season. The collection highlights accessible quality fabrics at fifty cents, aiming to attract shoppers seeking updates to wardrobe basics.
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Brown
Justice Paxson
Seattle, Wash
Georgia
Bersons
Col. Stewart
Americus
THE
EELS
Representative Swartz
Thiames
Great Wholesale Liquor House
George H. Bennett & Bros
the People's Store
Fifth Ave
Camppent & Dick
Havuch & Keevan
de Boiv
Simen’s
G. D. Simen
Ohio Street
Market St
B. P, Roberts & Sons
Mhi-Sws
Pittebure
Horne
Penn Avenue Stores
Cheviots
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
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