Railroad cuts rates to lure riders from cable lines
The Pennsylvania Railroad will lower round trip two day excursion fares to near East Liberty points including Torrens Dallas Homewood Brashton Wilkinsburg Edgewood Swissvale Hawkins Copeland Braddock Bessemer Brinton Wall and Lorimer effective April 1 to compete with traction roads. The plan aims to keep traffic from shifting to cable lines by aligning prices and schedules while maintaining fast trains to Walls station and anticipating a new timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Liberty
Larimer
East End
Pennsylvania Road
Torrens
Dallas
Homewood
Brashton
Wilkinsburg
Edgewood
Swissvale
Hawkins
Copeland
Braddock
Bessemer
Brinton
Wall
Lorimer
Hast Liberty
Walls Station
Pittsborg
Two Italians Arrested for Disorderly Fight on Washington Street
Lewis Corderila of 37 Washington Street and Ros Seeran of 3 Tunnel Street were taken by Officer Cross after a street brawl on Washington Street. They were jailed at the Eleventh Ward station for disorderly conduct. A large 44 caliber Bulldog revolver and a dangerous stilletto were found on Seeran during search. Lieutenant Lewis said charges would include carrying concealed weapons and that authorities aim to curb such weapon finds among Italian arrestees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Corderila
Washington Street
Ros
Seeran
Tunnel Street
Cross
Eleventh Ward
Berry
Lewis
Five Cent Fare Test Boosts City Transit Receipts
The Citizens' Traction road reports week ending March 98 receipts of 310476 20 from south fares. In the same week in 1880 with a 10 cent through rate receipts were 8933 30. The 1890 week shows an increase of 1542 90 and officials express satisfaction with the 5 cent experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Traction Road
Waisky Was Responsible And Shot Himself After quarrel
Frank Youngsley aged 24 living at 440 Cedar street with his wife 19 died after shooting himself in the head Saturday night in Bloomfield. He drank whisky after paying rent then quarreled with his wife triggering a confrontation with Officer Schultz. the revolver was recovered from a step and fired when Youngsley slipped the weapon to his head. He died last evening at West Penn Hospital. Coroner McDowell to hold an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeongssier
Frank Youngsley
Bloomfield
West Penn Hospital
Cedar Street
Youngsley
Schultz
McDowell
Twenty Five and Costs at Central Station
Central station yesterday morning held 25 visitors including ten disorderly cases and eleven intoxicated individuals. Judge Gripp presided while Dan Sweeney and John Bradley faced special sentences. Bradley’s family upheaval and Sweeney’s claim dispute led to 30 and 50 day terms respectively. Agnes McMinn and J J Coyle receive 50 day tours under the judge’s order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gripp
John Bradley
Dan Sweeney
Liberty Street
Robert
Judge Gripp
Agnes McMinn
J.J. Coyle
Powder Fire Threat at Lang’s Wagon Shop
Inspector McAleese reports a powder store at Lang’s wagon shop on Water street contained over 1,600 pounds of powder when a fire occurred. D W C Bidwell firm members initially denied possession but officers confirmed 67 cans of 25 pounds each were moved from a vault during the blaze. Authorities may take decisive action to enforce limit laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang
Water Street
D. W
Glenn
Bidwells
Fie
Brown
McAleese
Constant Visitor Lizzie Kelley In Custody At Central Station
Lizzie Kelley, also calling herself Mitchell, is again an inmate at Central station for the third time. She is described as demented and has a history of prior appearances in January near Union depot, in Steubenville, and in Altoona. Her mother in Coal Center reports marriage to a man named Devlin who abused her, and Altoona police will be asked to investigate her present sudden return to Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Kelley
Mitchell
Central Station
Muivehill
Union Depot
Steubenville
Mercer
Altoona
McAleese
Coal Center
Devlin
Kelly
Pittsburg
Gripman William Paul Arrested After McKee Death
Gripman William Paul of Citizens' line car No 123, who ran over and killed Wm McKee, was arrested about midnight and jailed. He posted $1000 bail provided by the company after an inquest was set for 11 oclock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chness' Traction Road
Gripman
Three Boys Caught Gambling on Wylie Avenue
James Firzpatrick Morrix Samuels and George Knowland of Washington Street were arrested by Officer Cross and jailed in the Eleventh ward station on a charge of gambling. He says they were found in a cellar on Wylie Avenue near Federal Street playing penny ante. A hearing is scheduled for this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Firzpatrick
Morrix Samuels
George Knowland
Washington Street
Cross
Eleventh Ward
Wylie Avenue
Federal Street
A Librarian's View of the Great Louisville Cyclone
C A Hecker presents observations from an experienced library man William Bentley of Allegheny who shares views on library management catalogues and selection. He stresses educated librarians with language knowledge, a strong bibliography and historical literacy, and argues for complete catalogues and strict shelf classification to ensure library effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bentley
Allegheny
Lord Napier
Magdala
Delhi
Lucknow
Bentley
Dispatch
Carnegie
Select Council
Library Committee
Roads That Don’t Pay and Wall Street Traders
A Pennsylvania official criticizes private road ventures saying lines outside trunk routes rarely pay. He cites jerk water roads in Ohio built with other people's money, often bankrupt, sold to sharks, and then absorbed by richer competitors. Original stockholders lose both road and funds as profits go to insiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Westmoreland Senator Discusses Republican Primary Plan
State Senator E. E. Robbins of Greensburg spoke at the Anderson Hotel about upcoming county primaries set for June. He said delegates would likely be uninstructed, a precedent from Blaine’s nomination run, with several candidates having supporters in the county. He named Huff as a congressional candidate for the county, with Craig, Jefferson and Watson in surrounding races, predicting a familiar triangular contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Robbins
Greensburg
Anderson
Blaine
Huff
Craig
Jefferson County
Watson
Indiana
Armetron
Stayton Wyman Mayoralty Contest Faces Rapid Vote Challenge
J W Brennen says Stayton Wyman contest work continues and illegal votes are growing quickly. If Mayor-elect Woman takes office oath he would be arrested for perjury to expedite the contest. He claims the dispute could be resolved within two months to press Wyman's attorneys. Northside politia offers a cautious outlook as details remain scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brennen
Stayton- Wyman
Brennen
Stayton
Wyman
Wong
Northside _politeia
Through the Cyclone near Louisville Depot Narrowly Misses Death
A man known as Dick Hecker, brother of baseball figure Guy Hecker, recounts narrowly escaping a deadly cyclone in Falls City. He described hearing a hellish crash as the depot collapsed and trains in sheds were wrecked, with eight killed in a nearby building and widespread destruction including twisted beams, uprooted trees, and lifted streetcars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hecker
Guy Hecker
Louisville
Falls City
Dispatch
Pittsburg
Seventh Street
Market
Main
Union Depot
Misville
Bennett Sees Theater Boom and Competition Threat
H M Bennett of the Bijou Theater traveled to Philadelphia and warned that Hendersons proposed new theater could hurt his business. He noted that theater running costs are high and profits depend on sustained audiences, with excessive competition thinning crowds in cities like New York Boston and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Bennett
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Burr McIntosh Bound for New York and Europe
Burr McIntosh the prominent actor was at the Union depot last night en route to New York after leaving the Arthur Rehan company in Chicago. He has signed with Daly to travel to Europe and says Miss Virginia Knox the Countess di Montercoli will debut on the stage next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr McIntosh
Union Depot
New York
Arthur Rehan
Chicago
Daly
Europe
Burr
Virginia Knox
Countess di Montercoli
Accidents on Road and River in a Dark Day
James B. Graham a Baltimore and Ohio freight conductor was run over at Glenwood and died at Homeopathic Hospital. Michael Donahue a P. and L. E. Railroad brakeman was fatally injured and died. Mrs. Henry Johnson broke her left leg in a runaway horse incident. A Hershberger team hit a street car injuring a horse, and driver Kirby was badly whipped. The SLN. Hook towboat collided with Union bridge piers and the runaway tow was recovered near Chartiers. Jacob Deatz broke his right elbow on ice in front of his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Graham
Baltimore and Ohio
Glenwood
Homeopathic Hospital
Flannery
Frankstown Avenue
Rev. I. N. Hays
Michael Donahue
Michigan
Henry Johnson
West End
Thomas Hershberger
Charles Kirby
Allegheny
Chartiers
Jacob Deatz
Murphy Street
Fourteenth Ward
Two More Oil Wells Open in Washington Field
The Markley well and the Gourley No. 3 were brought in as Washington’s oil field develops southward. Each yields about 150 barrels per day and is owned by the Claysville Oil Company. Located about 600 feet from the previous strike, they push the most southern wells in the field and have farmers optimistic with premium lease activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Markley
Claysville Oil Company
Seven Gang Members Captured After Shanty Raid
A group of ten tramps hid in an old shanty in the Twenty third ward. Three escaped while seven were taken to Hazelwood station house. Neighbors complain of recent petty robberies as police recover canned goods clothing and eatables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-third Ward
Hazelwood Station
Drunken 17yearold Isaac McKeag arrested for disorderly conduct
Isaac McKeag of Turtle Creek a 17 year old was arrested by Officer Trudy Shaul at Diamond street and Script alley for disorderly actions after making excessive noise. Police will investigate liquor source as part of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac McKeag
Turtle Creek
Trudy Shaul
Diamond Street
Script Alley
McKeag
Braddock Man Committed on Assault Battery and Firearm Charge
Cyrus Wilkinson of Braddock was committed to jail yesterday by Justice of the Peace Power on assault and battery and pointing firearms at his brother Wilkinson. The hearing will be held on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Wilkinson
Braddock
Justice of the Peace Power
Wilkinson
Made 88 Ropes Over 30 Years Jacob Bupp Tells of Hangman Craft
Jacob Bupp of Allegheny's Eleventh ward, a veteran rope maker, explains how hangman ropes are crafted. He describes materials, length, heart knot technique, and changes in hanging methods while recounting notable executions from Garfield to Beecher and Beaverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Rupp
Allegheny
McCandless
Smith
Bupp
Mr. Bupp
Allegheny County
Cambria County
Guiteau
National Capital
Garfield
Washington
Harper's Weekly
Chicago
Eli Schuetz
Beaver County
Sally Jones
Henry Fife
Mrs. Jones
Elizabeth
Jacob Bupp
Charlie Cochrane Dead Brother of Nellie Bly
Charles M. Cochrane died suddenly at his home 73 Chestnut street Allegheny City after a week of illness from bowel inflammation. He was a traveling agent for Revere Rubber Company and brother of Albert P. Cochrane. Officials tried to notify his sister in the West by telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Cochrane
Nellie Bly
Chestnut Street
Allegheny City
Albert P. Cochrane
Revere Rubber Company
Defiance
West Carson Street Fight Leaves Officers Beaten
On West Carson Street early yesterday morning Officers Miller and Alstadt were knocked down and beaten by a crowd of men. The assailants fled and neither officer was seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Carson Street
Miller
Alstadt
Feast of the Dead Observed by Pittsburg Chinese Community
A group of ten or more Chinese residents visited Uniondale Hilldale and Bellevue cemeteries in Pittsburg for a Qingming like observance. They carried a wagonload of lavish foods wrapped in ritual, burned paper on graves, and lit candles around the sod as they offered meals to departed Mongolian souls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Uniondale
Hilldale
Bellevue
North America
Caneteria
Measles and Chicken Pox Epidemic Hits Southside Wards
Southside wards Thirty-second and Thirty-fifth report higher chicken pox levels than measles with about 300 measles cases and 300 chicken pox cases. Doctors Pollock Martin Rossman Harding Riggs Duff and Husted met to review the outbreak noting no strong infectious risk and attributing the rise to the weather. Board of Health action unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae
W. F. Pollock
W. J. Martin
G. P. Rossman
W. L. Harding
W. J. Riggs
J. M. Duff
Husted
Board of Health
Sabbath School Institute Sessions in East Liberty Church
The Sabbath School Institute of the Presbytery of Pittsburgh holds afternoon and evening sessions at East Liberty Presbyterian Church today. The 2:30 session features a model Sabbath school led by Dr. T D Davis with infant class drill by Mrs Kumler. Mrs S Gill runs a question drawer and a social for superintendents follows at 4. In the evening Rev D S Kennedy gives an address and W K Jennings discusses aiding the International Sabbath School Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabbath School Institute
Presbytery of
Pittsburg
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Penn and
Highland Avenues
T.D. Davis
Kumler
E. Gill
W. K. Jennings, Esq
Marvelous Steel Plate From One Heating At Carbon Works
On Saturday John Zimmer Jr. produced a plate seven eighths of an inch thick thirty inches wide and eighty five feet long weighing 7 480 pounds from a rough ingot with a single heating. The Carbon Company plans two new 30 ton open hearth furnaces. John O Sh ay was arrested on the Southside for disorderly conduct suspected in past bomb explosions near Manor and South Fifth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zimmer, Jr
Carbon Iron and Steel Works
Thirty-second Street
Carbon Company
John O’shay
Manor
South Fifth Streets
David Conway
Hearing Set for John Grade in Cavalry Saber Cut Case
John Grade, accused of cutting Officer McDonough of Allegheny with a cavalry saber last Friday night, will receive a hearing this morning. The injured officer was out yesterday for the first time since the incident and plans to attend the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grade
The New York Fashions for Boys at Sailor’s Store
The New York fashions for spring clothing for boys and children arrive at A. L. Sailor's corner Sixth and Liberty streets as sole agents for Brokaw Bros. clothing. Sailor promotes exclusive novel ties and well wearing garments that parents will value. MONDAY morning dress goods sale urged. shoppers advised to come early. Also advertised Baker’s Pure Cod Liver Oil and Baker’s Emulsion for throat and lung troubles from ENABLE & SHUSTER at 35 Fifth Ave Baker’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Sailor's
Sixth
Liberty Streets
Brokaw Bros
Enable & Shuster
Fifth Ave
Baker
Holy Week Customs and Easter Celebrations
Palm Sunday observances spread across two cities with palm branches and Holy Week rites. Tenebre at St Pauls Cathedral, Holy Thursday rites with foot washing, Good Friday solemnities, Holy Saturday fire and prophecies, then Easter Sunday mass led by Bishop Phelan, plus notice of horse sale at Arnheim Live Stock Company Stables in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
St. Paul’s
Jeremiah
Rome
Phelan
Oriens
Knake
Arnheim Live Stock Company
Second Avenue
Pittsburg
Speak Easy Shut as Officers Nab Illicit Bar
Detectives Shore Rob inson Bendel and Captain Silvis raided J Grant Herron’s cellar speakeasy on O Briens court Duquesne Way above Ninth Street. They found four kegs of beer bottled beer and whisky as Herron’s scouts were outmaneuvered to reveal the operation. The strike follows more than a month of surveillance as officers closed in on the hidden bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shore
Dan Silvis
Shore
Robinson
Bendel
J. Grant Herron
O’brien
Herron
Inspector McAleese
Light Hearing in Allegheny Mayor Hears Five Offenders
Mayor Pearson held a brief Sunday hearing in Allegheny noting five arrests overnight. All suspects paid fines and costs and were released. Frank Shaw Robert Golden John Drudy each paid five dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Luke Dunn and John O'Brien paid five dollars and costs for street fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pearson
Frank Shaw
Robert Golden
John Drudy
Luke Dunn
John O’brien
Special and General Spring Opening in All Departments
JUS HORNE CO announces a grand opening on Tuesday for spring and summer lines across silks dress goods black goods and trimmings. Indias Surals and Lupin French fabrics appear in new colors with Paris and Berlin imported novelties. Wash goods ginghams latines and Priestley Lupin lines promise complete selections for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priestley
Lupin’s
Paris
Berlin
Embroideries and Laces Display from Switzer Art
A snowy bank of whiteness melts as customers view and buy the Switzer art. St. Gall fabrics arrive tomorrow with elegant Embroideries and Laces. Heavy nets in sheer black hues contrast with bright colors and snowy whites for a pleasing effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gall
Easter display of handkerchiefs and linen collars
A special Easter display features Ladies' Handkerchiefs that surpasses past efforts. Rouchings accompany them with Ladies' Linen Collars and Cuffs, creating a very interesting display.
Hosiery and Gloves Storewide Easter Stock Arrives
This department highlights a large stock of stockings for the family with revised prices that beat old figures. Gloves in Kid Suede and fabric are showcased with spring importations ready for Easter buyers.
Ladies Underwear and Fabrics Arrive for Summer
The department offers Cambria and Muslin underwear plus silk gauze and merino sets for women and children. It touts a larger, better stock of housemens in all grades and claims unmatched imports. Also featured are summer flannels in plain and fancy weaves ready for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria
Special Openings Tomorrow At Millinery And More
Grand openings advertise new stock in millinery ribbons towers feathers parasols ladies suits capes jackets wraps children's imports dresses and men's spring neckwear. Invitations extend to the public for tomorrow's events.
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Pennsy
Erringer
Pitcairn
Watt
Supreme Court
Waisky
Three Boy
Renean
Sars
C. A. Hecker
Mercantile Library
Brooklyn
Logy Erecta
Old Westmoreland
Co. A. Hecker
Loulaville Depot
Bennett
Burr Wintosh
Markley and Gourley
Washington Field
Despand
Jacob Sbafp
Mr. Rupp
Mary Grinder
Jacoby
Cork
Evans
Sandusky Street
Ortwein
Hammett
Homestead
Ward McConkey
McClure
McKeesport
Myers and Murray
Greenfield Tavern
Marshall and French
Boyd
Frank Small
Dr. Beecher
Hollidaysburg
Jamison
Ed Coffee
George Clark
Charlie Cochrane
Nelo Bly
John O'Shay
THE
NEW York Fashions
Grars
Barcains
Eyase & Suvuster
Wat Price
Sixth St
Giles
Will Price’s
Eryable & Shuster
H. J. Leneca
MFS
Market Street
Great Ba Enyasie & Saverer
Christ
St. Peter’s
Holmes, Gibson & Finch
W. H. Holmes & Sox
First Avenue
Easter
Low Men & Giles
J. Luxon
Dr.c.mclane
St. Louis
Department of Public Safety
JUS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Pittsbueg
Tussay
Andersons
Koechling
White Goods
Horne & CO
E. P. ROBERTS @ sons
Fifth Avenue
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