Dry Sunday and new prohibition inns emerge in Gas City
The city endures a dry spell as the wholesale liquor trade halts at midnight awaiting judge approval. Carpenters strike delays new restaurants and hotels, with many venues unable to open or fully stock until licenses return. Prohibition hotels in Allegheny County plan to serve soft drinks and cigars only.
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Allegheny County
Gas City
Tooms
Johnny Newell
Exife
Bower
Coffe
I'op
Jens & Kleinschmidt
Gilleland
Mayor's Whiskers Trigger Detective Mix up in City Hall
Detective Coulson, seeking Assistant Superintendent O'Mara, mistakes the New York mayor for his friend. He encounters the rotating rotunda cage and the mayor's office, misidentifies faces, and realizes his error when the mayor speaks. The moment ends with Coulson departing in confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O'Mara
Roger O'Mara
Coulson
Municipal Hall
Roger
Robert Davis
Bob
Mr. Co
W York
Detective Coulson
Indignant Ward Women Bombard Naughty Visitor
In Allegheny Sixth ward the neighborhood women, aware a married man visited a Warren Street resident, gathered with tin cans, boilers, and buckets. The crowd cornered the man as he fled a pack fence, shouting for him to go home to his wife and dress his children, before he escaped to Fort Wayne cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Warren Street
Fort Syne
Footprints Sighted at Germania Bank Burglar Alarm
A newsboy reported seeing a man crawl along the window ridge of the braking office in the Germania Bank building, but officers could not confirm entry after a thorough, hour and a half search. They found boot heel impressions on the window ledge and instructed the watchman to stay vigilant and report any signs of intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Robinson & Orr
Germania Bank
McAleese
Mercy Hospital addition completed after eight months
The new Mercy Hospital entrance and reception rooms were finished yesterday after eight months of construction. The four rooms and large hall feature fine pressed brick and stone trim at a cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Parke and Wertheimer Likely to Head State Delegation
A fuzzy sketch of Allegheny area politics shows Parke and Wertheimer as top contenders for national convention seats. Other figures like James G. Wyman and William Witherow court support, while local councilmen weigh bids for the state legislature and mayoralty amid a predicted bitter party fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Thomas A. Parke
Common Council
Ist
Emanuel Wertheimer
Europe
James G.wyman
O Ttia
Boston
Wiliam Witherow
Hotel Duquesne
Pittsburg
William Koederer
Dixmont
Charles W. Robison
Charles A. Maehlbrenner
B. F. Rynd
Ryad
Henry C. Lowe
Woodburn
William MccKinney
George L Rudolph
Thomas B. Morris
Graham
Marshall
William M. Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy
Hunter-Stone
William M. Eetake
William A. Stone
Pittsborg
Union Station
Pennsylvania
Quay
Magee
A. H. Mylin
Lancaster
House
Senate
Mylin
John A. Glenn
Philadelphia
William E. Burdick
McKean
Baker
Corporation Committee
Stewart
Salas
Reader reads daily news in Ybor City cigar factories
In Ybor City Florida factories a Spanish reader reads aloud from newspapers magazines and novels from 10 a m to 4 pm each workday. The quiet productive routine ends talking and laughing and workers say they work faster and better while being educated. Each worker contributes toward the reader’s salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ybor City
Fra
Premature Talk Of Westinghouse Reorganization
The New York Journal of Finance reports a possible reorganization and full adjustment of Westinghouse Electric Company finances ready for announcement. Vice President Banoister of Westinghouse Electric says the claim is unfounded and he has no early information confirming such major developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Electric
New York Journal of Finance
Westinghouse Company
Banoister
Westinghouse Electric Couny
Mission plan announced for Philadelphia visitation
Rev Father Simon of the Passionist Monastery on Mt Oliver departs this evening for Philadelphia to be met by Fathers Ratherius and Alfonsus of Baltimore. The trio will conduct a three week mission at St Marys Church starting next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Simon
Mt. Oliver
Philadelphia
Fathers Ratherius
Alfonsus
Baltimore
Br Mary's Church
Trying to Steal the Earth
Patrick McGregor Patrick Kelley and Jota 0 Pray were fined $10 and costs by Alderman Means at the hearing held last evening for free and costting sod from the home of Miriam Clark on Penn Avenue and J O R Frankstown Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McGregor
Patrick Kelley
Jota
Pray
Mrriam Clark
Om Penn Avence
Frankstown Avonua
Covered Reservoirs and Public Parks in European Systems
An article surveys European water storage practices noting London and Paris use partly covered reservoirs with earth over to keep water cool and protect against contamination. It compares English and French methods, cites Parisian and Frankfort examples, and discusses potential benefits and costs for Pittsburgh including possible rooftop parks atop reservoirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Pittsburg
London
Paris
Hiland
Herron Hills
Ourco
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Water Bureau
Mr. Crouch
Pittsby
Crouch
Denniston
Miller
Wilcox
Bedford Avenue Basin
Ess Ae Nea
Southside Ladies Form Aid Society to Support Hospital
About 150 women met at Odd Fellows Hall to form the Lace Aid Society of the Southside Hospital and raise funds. They reported $10,840.27 in receipts since June 1 with $817.18 balance, and agreed to continue appeals as 18 patients remain under care. Initiation set for $1, 70 names pledged, next meeting scheduled at Humboldt School on Tuesday at 3:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Southside Hospital
Odd Fellows’ Hall
South Eighteenth
Sarah Streets
Thomas
Udies
Sogiery
Calvary Church
East End
King’s Daughters
Irwin
Logios
Legislative Committee
Maggie Hare
Dr. Sweeny
Laces’ Aid Society
John 8. McMillan
Washington
Mra. Riddle
Mra. Wallace
Redman
A Boarder in Trouble
Charles C. Strovel a clerk at Lairds Market street shop hous was arrested by Detective Hoendel on suspicion of robbed a boarding house at Seventh street He had been rooming at No 5 and moved to 2ld Bedford avenue while continuing meals at Seventh street. Items missing included a coat pin and a vest a well filled va Use. Strobel held for court by Magistrate McKenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murry Schafley
Chartiers Station
Stowe Township
Squire Charles &. Black
Mary Scafley
J. R. Miller
Grant Miller
Sen
Charles C. Strovel
Laird
Market Street
Hous
Hoendel
No. Seventh Street
Strobel
No. 5
Bedford Avenue
Seventh Street
J. W. Foster
Bendel
McKenna
Carelessness of Tinners Sparks Penn Avenue Fire
A small blaze at Mrs. A. A. Mitchell's new Penn avenue house nearly started a larger fire when tinners piled clothing on a charcoal stove used for soldering irons. Firemen arrived and extinguished the flames. Assistant Chief Coates condemned the workers' carelessness and warned of greater danger if later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Mitchell
Penn Avenue
Negley Avenue
Coates
License Court Boosts City Tax Revenue Through Sworn Ledger
The Allegheny Board of Assessors reports rising business tax receipts as merchants filed gross sales and sworn statements. License Court judges prompt disclosure of liquor receipts, boosting assessed values. Some firms face higher levies than declared, with plans for adjustment after Saturday meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Slagie
Moreland
Allegheny Board of Assessors
Drs. Paton
James P. Stewart
Notatves
D. Lutz & Sons
Gangwiscl Brewing Company
Street Repair Goes Ahead Under Last Year’s Funds
Contractors start repaving under last year’s appropriation. Booth and Flinn begin asphalt work on Fifth avenue to Morewood avenue and Tunnel street to Old avenues. Fourth avenue torn up from Wood to Grant for asphalt. Penn Avenue work from Forks to Forty-fourth Street advances slowly. Existing contracts in progress include Aiken, Center avenues, Minorva street, Colvin street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Boquet Street
Booth & Flinn
Tunnel Street
Webster
Old Avenues
Morewood Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Wood
Grant Streets
Penn Avenue
The
Forks
Forty-fourth Street
Evan Jones
Pittsburg
Aiken
Center Avenues
H.(. Howard
Minerva Street
Colvin Street
Haolsb
Puritan Man Masters Swearing Without Profanity
A town man with a Puritan bent adapts by studying a dictionary to craft robust exclamations. His words whirl with heated emphasis and sound like taboo terms, yet he avoids profane language and keeps his religious principles intact.
Once in a Hundred Years at Central Board Rooms
A chaotic scene at the Central Board rooms shows dusters and ladders, pails and tools scattered as officials begin a spring cleaning to restore order in the educational offices amid long-standing disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Board
A Tempered Tale of Domestic Infelicity in Lawrenceville
Mrs Ella Asbury of Hatfield street faced assault and disorderly conduct charges from her sister-in-law Mrs Sarah Hinchliff after a quarrel over $21 000 in estate value and an organ loan. Evidence shows a heated exchange ending in blows as Asbury sought the organ and Hinchliff sought its return. Ted Asbury, a bridge builder, faced strain from his wife and contemplated leaving, then stayed at his sister's house. The dispute centers on property distribution and care of the organ from the estate of an English father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Squire McNeirney
Ella Asbury
Hatfield Street
Sarah Hinchliff
Delegates Chosen For National Equal Rights Convention
At Bureka Hall Arthurstreet colored citizens met to elect delegates to the National Equal Rights Convention to be held in Cincinnati May 4. Broad Ax Smith presided and Isaac Morton was secretary. A committee selected delegates including John Roy, Rev. W. P. Hall, J. M. Foster, Isaac Morton, Henry Jones, with alternates J. C. Delphy, T. W. Gale and Eugene Moe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureka Hall
Arthurstreet
Cincinnati
Broad Ax” Smith
American Citizens’ Equal Rights Association
Isaac Morton
Broad Ax
W. P. Hall
J. A. Delphy
Charles Jones
John Hoy
John Roy
J. M. F. Foster
Henry Jones
Hiternates
J. C. Delphy
T. W. Gale
Eugene Moe
Broad
Smith
J. C. Delpy
Washin D. C
Pennsylvania
Morton
Congress
Lincoln
Lassell
The Farmers' Deposit National Bank Step Forward
The early history of the Farmers' Deposit National Bank of Pittsburgh traces to 1832 with 25 founders forming Pitt sburg Savings fund. It evolved from partnership to corporation to national bank in 1864, renewed 1884, and moved in 1887 to new quarters with a major safe deposit vault. Deposits exceed 3 million with a 900 thousand surplus, led by President Joseph Walton and directors John L. George James A. McDevitt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Deposit Nations’ Bank
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Farmers’ Deposit Banking Company
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Third Avenue
National Safe Deposit and Vault Manufacturing Company
Eee
Farmers’ de T National
Joseph Walton
John L. George
James A. McDevitt
James H. Reed
Samuel P. Harbison
Hay Walker, Jr
T. H. Given
Scarcity of muck iron tightens mills and jobs in Pittsburg
The muck iron shortage hits Pittsburgh area mills hard as output falls well below capacity. Puddling at Bb Borg drops to about 60 tons daily from 28 furnaces, while Spang Chalfant & Co struggle to supply raw iron. Four idle Pittsburg mills curb 500 tons daily, displacing about 3,000 workers. Many laid off workers relocate to Pittsburgh plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Bb Borg
Spang, Chalfant & Co
Milla
Kittanning
Changes in Officials at The Pennsylvania Company
The Pennsylvania Company announces appointments and resignations. T. S. B. McKnight becomes treasurer replacing John E. Davidson who resigned. Davidson resigns as fourth vice president and names John Renner controller Albert McElevey assistant controller John M. Lyon auditor of freight receipts and William Parker assistant auditor of freight receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
Thomas D. Messler
Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley Railway Company
T. 5. B. McKnight
John E. Davidson
Pennslvania Company
John Renner
Albert McElevey
John M. Lyon
William Parker
Weather Woes Bring Colds and Rainy Night Relief
A period piece notes cold weather and stifling bedrooms as nights turn frigid after midnight. People prayed for rain and were relieved by showers that night, hoping to ease the chill and sickness spreading among residents.
Chief Armstrong in Improved Condition After Critical Illness
Chief Edward Armstrong of the Allegheny Department of Public Works was near death yesterday due to rheumatism and heart issues but was reported improved last evening.
Bargains In Men's Underwear At Jos Horne Co
Special values in men's French balbriggan shirts and drawers at 500 750 and one dollar each. Jos Horne and Co. 609 621 Penn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Sterling Silver Novelties and Bargain Offers in Pittsburg
Advertisements promote Sterling Silver Novelties at Pittsburg stores including Happy & Hares Jewelers on 629 Smithfield Street with an Art Room on the second floor. H Lynch offers English and French fabrics at Market Street. A flyer claims workingmen can buy $10 suits for $6 today only until six. Corner Smithfield and Diamond streets is Callon Saller & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
St Happy & Hares
Smithfield Street
Callon Saller & Co
Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Burly Market Offer At Lynch Store
Full stock of Henriettas silk warp cashmeres drap d'Almas nun’a veilin buntings tamise cloths and figured novelties offered at low prices by BH J Lynch located at 498 440 Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Lynch's
Market Street
Wfss
J. Lynch’s
Grand Cloak Department Selections In Ladies Apparel
Hueys and Hackxe offer a broad Grand Cloak Department with new novelties in ladies capes wraps fichus and jackets. Imported capes and wraps feature silk and wool options with prices from four dollars upward and jackets from five to fifty dollars. Mourning wear fichus and wraps are also highlighted.
Saloon Supply and Curtain Sale at City Shop
The Show City Wing Co. beer will help new saloonkeepers boost trade quickly as Jos Horpne & Co. at 1 Penn Avenue advertise lace curtains at 50 cents with a quick sale offer and phone contact 1186 for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Show City Wing Co
Jos, Horpne & Co
Penn Avenue
Bargain Shoes and Fabrics at Local Stores
Advertisements boast $3 shoes discounted to $2 for men and calf shoes at $2 saving a dollar. Offers include silk gloves 33 cents at Regenbaum & Co. and 65 cent value. Cotton summer prints from India silk patterns 20 cents a yard at Jos Honne & Co. Pieces, and half price transcriptions and classics at H Bleber & Bro. on Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speecta
Regenbaum & Co
Brandenburgs
Jos, Honne & Co
Peon Avenue
H. Bleber & Bro
Wood Street
Panic at Bijou Theater as door slams during windstorm
A loud door slam in the Bijou Theater during a breeze caused a gallery shout of Fire and a stampede toward exits. Patrons were quickly stopped and no one was hurt.
Police set Monday hearing for Samuel Adair assault charge
Police report Samuel Adair will face a Monday hearing on assault and battery. Charles Eixstein was arrested yesterday on a charge of insulting, and Charles Thornton, described as colored, was arrested last night for fighting with Sol Brown, also colored. Mary Reagan is summoned to answer today before Alderman Reinbauer for disorderly conduct. Pete Dinor and Tom McNally were fined for undisclosed offenses. other names appear garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Adair
Charles Eixstein
Franke Arene
Charles Thornton
Sol Brown
Mary Reagan
Ball
Alderman Reinbauer
Pete Dinor
Tom McNally
Coleman le Woods
R. H. Downs
Ry Sebaston
Notes on Labor Strikes and Mining Activity
Reports state no agreement yet on wage scales for flint glass workers. Nearby McKeesport coal miners work dual shifts to meet demand while a pennsylvania company convenes with local union leaders about labor issues. Parsipext Hollixeswort e, of the Workers Local Union, visits for discussions as repairs and jewelry services advertise low prices at Gallinger's 1200 Pennage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Ivania Noompany
Aehaenent Ab Nookbet
Hollixesworte
Cornas Ae Saneae
Rare antique fans offered at half price by Jos Homse Co
We have just received 100 high class Wiccoa fans described as Ivory Scented woods Pearl Ebony and Fancy carved sticks with real lace and gauze. Prices listed from 750 to 20 dollars will be halved for this lot. See many at upcoming concerts. Location 609 671 Penn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiccoa
Brita
Tignay
Balleroy
Jos, Homse & Co
Penn Avenue
All-Wool French Plaid on Sale This Week
Special sale notice offers a 65 piece lot of all wool French plaid at 6 cents a yard, regular 85 cents. Window display shown for the public.
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N. B
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Anounbelop
White and Magee
Hkestaurants
Albertsjon
Sos P. Reiter
Cou Ree
Wallace
Nc Jete
Lim Gance
P. &. Huckeswic
Rome
WOMEX
Fort Max
James Kerr
Murphy
Frank Schell
Mars
John L. Wersela
Madison Avenue
Department of Public Charities
McRnow
Ninth Ward
Frank Brackes
Jones & Klin's Mills
William Slaughter
Dropay
Duquesne
Northside
Parke
Wertheimer
Pitisburg
Harrisburg
Hunter
John W. Stacy
Henry Albrecht
J. J. Bothwell
C. Steffen, Jr
Penn Avenues
Equal Rights Adherents
Pittspurg
Black Goods Department
Hueys & Hackxe
Grand Cloak Department
Gallinger’s
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
Market
SyLawr
Hugh Gordon
Edward Wheeler
Mary Ann Llewelyn
Atat
Abarthes
Pittsburg, Pa
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Henriettas
Real Indias
India
Grenadines
C. Weisser
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