Pittsburg and Birmingham Road Directors Quiet Over System
Directors met at the Duquesne Hotel and finalised contract balances for the electric line. Murray Verner of Rochester attended. a local company is expected to own the road. Cars contract not let yet. 30 cars, 30 feet long, adaptable to any system, likely Gilbert or Troy. Standard Underground Cable Co. to supply insulated wire for syndicate roads. Rochester end also convened, with bonds placed in the East and street railway prospects discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Birmingham Road
Duquesne Hotel
Murray Verner
Rochester
Verner
Gilbert
Troy
Standard Underground Cable Company
Louisville
Buffalo
RE. W. Clay
Horace Magee
T. de Witt Cuyler
Philadelphia
J. N. Beckley
H. Haetchford
H. Sellers McKee
Mr. Clay
Infidelity in Early Centuries discussed at Cumberland church
Rev J B Koehne of the Blington Lyceum Bureau lectured on Infidelity in Early Centuries at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He traced infidel writers like Lucian and Celsus, noted their ridicule and arguments against Christianity, then outlined how Christian doctrine and authorities prevailed over these challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
J. B. Koehne
Blington Lyceum Bureau
Lucian
Celsas
Christ
Chicago Con vention Crisis Intensifies With City Bid
Secretary Echols speaks out as Pittsburgh circles its funds and political will to avert losing the Scotch Irish Congress to Chicago. He warns of a dismal fiasco without ten thousand dollars and urgent action, detailing contractor demands and mounting debts while Chicago moves to secure the event with a twenty thousand dollar pledge. George Corken remains in Allegheny General Hospital after a Thursday shooting involving Boward Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hays
Aertia
Hass
Carnegie
Frick
Alexander King
Mr. Wricht
Bonner
Pittsburg
Pitsburg
George Corken
Boward Thompson
Allegheny General Hospital
Thompson
One Way to Raise the Wind
B F Levi a young man whose father ran a clothing and jewelry store devised a scheme to profit by posing as a Government gauger. He sold saloon owners fake testing instruments and threatened penalties for overproof liquor, but was arrested after detectives traced the fraud. He was jailed briefly then released after promising to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Levi
Wilie Avenue
Cappel
Fifth Avenue
Levi
Internal Revenue
Warmcastle
Fitzgerald
Robinson
Pew
Central Station
Uncle Sam
Presbyterian Church Revision Hinted by High Committee
Dr Kempshall and Rev Wilson with Dr Roberts convened a five member committee to study constitutional revision methods for the Presbyterian Church. Absentees ex-Justice Strong and Dr Leftwich. Kempshall predicts a two thirds vote on doctrine, majority for governance changes, report to be read at the General Assembly in Saratoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Kempshall
Wilson
W. H. Roberts
General Assembly of
The
Presbyterian Church
Anderson Hotel
Justice Strong
Leftwich
Kempshall
General Assembly
Saratoga
Kempashall
Delamater Publicly Questioned by Political Foe
Colonel Sam Dick of Meadville, a fierce opponent of Senator Delamater, predicts Delamater cannot secure enough votes for governor. He notes Delamater circulated a moral character paper gaining few signers, saying the candidate’s name will not be Delamater. The Colonel also discusses the Pittsburg Shenango and Lake Erie railroad project and its path to construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dick
Meadville
Delamater
Pennsylvania
Reaton
Pittsburg
Shenango and
Lake Erie
Pop Kennedy Retires From Pennsylvania Lines
Conductor Kennedy known as Pop Kennedy retires after 28 years of continuous service. He has long piloted passengers to Uniontown and back on the South West Penn and is highly regarded by railroad workers and the public. A. J. Pitcairn succeeds him on the Altoona division and begins running next Monday on the Yough Express known as the nicest run out of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Pennsylvania Lines
Uniontown
South West
Pittsburg
Jack
Arrests in Gamble's knife theft case and local well updates
Frank Timeny and Frank Robbins were arrested by Officers Cross and Glenn on suspicion of stealing knives from Gamble's store at 149 Wylie avenue. They were committed to jail after Inspector Mc Aleese filed larceny charges before Magistrate Gripp. In Chartiers field the O'Brien No 2 well was drilled and plugged. initial indications point to a 1000 barrel capacity while No 1 yielded 560 barrels daily before dropping to 150. Drilling on O'Brien No 3 will begin next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Timeny
Frank Robbins
Cross and
Glenn
Gamble
Wylie Avenue
Eleventh Ward
McAleese
Gripp
Chartiers
Petition Seeks Return of Officer Wachter to Shady Side and Bellefield
A petition will be presented to Chief Brown by residents of Shady Side and Bellefield begging for Officer C. L. Wachter to be reassigned to the locality. He was moved to Franks Town Avenue and recently received a handsome revolver from Oakland people who favor his popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Brown
Shadyside
Six Men Charged With Beer Theft From Padden Store
Inspector McKeleey charges John Donnelly Edward Donnelly John Keil William Star James McCain and Patrick McCain with stealing beer from William Padden’s store on May 1. Magistrate Succop committed the six to jail for a hearing next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector McKeleey
John
Edward Donnelly
John Keil
William Star
James
Patrick McCain
William Padden
Carson
South Eighth Streets
Succop
Thomas Carr Near Death at Point Alley Home
Thomas Carr of the First ward lies at the point of death at his Point Alley residence. A 78 year old former river contractor, he has lived in Pittsburg for 40 years with his condition attributed to old age. His sons T. J. and Con stable Peter Carr are noted in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carr
T. J
Peter Carr
First Ward
Point Alley
Carr
Pittsburg
Mangus Surrenders After Assault. Dorsnell Critical at Home
William Mangus turned himself in at Central station after attacking Stephen Dorsnell on Wednesday night. Dorsnell remains in a very serious condition at his home 78 Clarks Street. Dr B M Hanna of 720 Tenn Street Pittsburg PA attends. Bail posted for hearing. See page 14 Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mangus
Stephen Dorscnell
Central Station
Dorschell
Clarks Street
B. M. Hanna
Senate
Tenn Street
Pittsburg
Mr Bing entangled in Sixth Street liquor licenses
Reported inquiry finds Samuel Bing previously ran the Old Economy restaurant at 32 Sixth Street and held a saloon there until May 1889. He sold the business to David D. Devine after a license dispute, while wholesale licensees at 7 Sixth Street appear tied to Bing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bing
Bing
White
Sixth Street
Gourley
Republican Computer Fund
David D. Devine
Wood Street
Mashy
First Ward
No.7
Patrol Wagon's Travels in First District in April
Patrol Wagon No 1 of the First Police district logged 405 trips in April, arresting 492 people and covering 318 miles. Among the arrestees 456 were male and 56 female, with 221 drunks, 190 disorderlies, 34 suspicious persons, and 18 others, all for various offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namv
Local Items and Inquiries From City Newsroom
Ex County Commissioner Stokely withdraws from nomination dispute as McWilliams supporters say McWilliams will prevail. Fire alarm at Picnic street saved by quick response. inquest set for Mary Williams case. Child reports domestic abuse. Keeley man escapes. Memorial services for Colonel Childs Post 290 announced. City warrants issued for April payrolls. police demand noted. Iron merchant charged with obstructing Cecil alley. Board of Viewers met on Henfrew street and sewer projects. Baltimore and Ohio rail traffic brings 60000 baggage pieces. depot handling totals. Brace inspects Peemicker road with summer improvements planned. East End R P Church dedication tomorrow. Teachers to receive April salaries. total payroll 36538 63. Allegheny Fire Committee to buy new buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Keeley
Mulberry Alley
Twenty-seventh Street
Keeley
James 3J Childs
Fifth Avenue M. E. Church
Magee
L. McGuire
Aga Aee
Demade McAleese
McKenna
T. Mal
Cecil Alley
Ipsa Ths Board of Viewers
Henfrew Street
5 Lanes Avenue
Center Avenua
Graham Stree
Union Depot
C. M. Brace
Peemicker Road
East End
R. P
North Highland Avenue
Harvard Street
THE
Allegheny Fire Committee
Newsboy Injured After Attempt at Casino Museum
An eight year old newsboy on Gibbon Street fell twenty feet from a scaffold into the Casino balcony and sustained a fractured wrist and broken nose. Sheriff Candless treated him at Duquesne Pharmacy. Separate accidents involved a Fifth Avenue cable car collision injuring a Cincinnati traveler and a buggy passenger, plus several other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McQnside
Gibbon Street
Casino
Duquesne Pharmacy
Sheriff Mo. Candless
Arcar No.3
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Ferro
Cincinnati
James Bradley
Southside
Patrick Gleason
Linden Steel Works
Mercy Hospital
George Andrews
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Forty-third Street
Charles McGowan
Oliver Bros
Phillips’ Mill
Woods’ Run
West
Donated Park Entrance By John M Hoch
John M Hoch donated a 100 by 600 foot land parcel at Joncaire and Fralch streets to serve as a Schenley Park entrance. The $10,000 property adds the fourth entrance, joining Forbes avenue near Murdock property, Bellefield avenue, and Forward avenue. Chief Bigelow has 50 workers paving roads and drains while plans for the park proceed with city authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hoch
Joncaire and
Fralch Streets
Schenley Park
Forbes Avenue
Schenley
Chief Bigelow
Mr. Schenley
Donated bald eagle escapes during buggy ride to Schenley Park
Hon John O Neill and Honky Dermion escorted Roger the bald eagle to Schenley Park. The bird broke free in Forbes street, scaring the horse and nearly overturning the buggy. O Neill was bitten in the calf and his pants damaged before the eagle was cornered and confined in a vacant farm house in the Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Neill
Honky Dermion
Roger
Mr. Bigelow
Schenley Park
Messrs
O'Neill
Dermion
Forbes Street
Mr. O'Neill
Four Hundred Deposit Books Sought From Bank Assignee
Fidelity Title and Trust Company as assignee of the defunct Lawrence Bank gave the depositors committee a list of about 400 outstanding deposit books. The committee began collecting them and secured eight by yesterday afternoon while many holders refused without a receipt and feared nonreturn of books or dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
Lawrence Bank
Senator Quay In Streets: Hidden Conference Not Discussed
Senator Quay arrived in Beaver yesterday afternoon and registered quietly at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. He met with a mysterious man, refused to discuss Ty, and left for Beaver last night. A reporter saw him briefly and was told he had nothing to say, vanishing before local politicians noticed. Collector Warmcastle searched at Union depot. Bellevue Council race for right of way looms as Allegheny and Bellevue Electric Railway seek consent. Absentee votes may sway the ordinance. A trestle bridge over Jack's Van will rise 1000 feet long and 169 feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
Beaver
Seventh Avenue
Warmcastle
Union Depot
Allegeny and
Bellevue Electric Railway
Bellevue Borough
High tariff push to aid American glassware makers
Labor events report that the American Flint Glass Workers Union is mobilizing support for the McKinley tariff bill. President Smith urged locals nationwide to collect member signatures and send petitions to Congress, arguing the tariff will boost U S cut glass production and reduce imports. Local factories in Phillipsburg New Brighton White Mills Meriden Philadelphia New Bedford Toledo Corning compete with English makers. The piece notes tin plate duty changes easing concerns among Eastern sheet iron manufacturers and pleasing Western Tin Plate Association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Glass Workers Union
Smith
Association
McKinley
White Mills
Philadelphia
Meriden
Tin Plate Association
Glass Manufacturers to Meet to Stem Declining Market
A nationwide meeting of window glass manufacturers will be held in Chicago next Wednesday with Pittsburg expected to be well represented. The talks aim to prevent price cuts as carpenters’ strikes halt building and sales, and to reinforce card rates while planning for next season’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
West
NOT A CORPORAL'S GUARD TO ORGANIZE BUILDING TRADES LEAGUE
A meeting at 537 Smithfield street failed to form a Building Trades League amid fears the old Builders' League opponent would attend. Grand Master Wilkinson and Downey praised Frank Hawley for calm judgment and noted no strike occurred. Masters and tinners' disputes continue with Master Timers' Association solid. Boiler makers Lanpan & Co. receive Idaho iron pipe order for placer mining. Angostura Bitters touted. Undershirts and travel dusters advertised. G. D. Simon offers a calf shoe at $2 in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades
Smithfield Street
Building Trades League
Old Builders’ League
Builders’ League
Wilkinson
Downey
Supreme Council of the Federated Order of Railway Employes
Frank Hawley
Master Timers’ Association
James Lanpan & Co
Idaho
Ex-Policeman Lowry faces surprising public scene
Ex policeman Charles Lowry learned his wife planned a meeting with a gentleman friend at Fifth avenue and Smithfield street. He forced her to act while a crowd gathered. A police officer arrived and Lowry walked away as his wife and her friend disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lowry
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Lowry
Court increases bail in Speeler daughter shoplifting case
No hearing held yesterday as Mrs Speeler and her daughter Josephine remain in jail after bail rose from 500 to 1000 amid disclosures about their home. Constable Billings continues the case with a Tuesday afternoon hearing expected and potential sensational developments anticipated. Also promoted are local piano dealers Hamiltons at 93 Fifth avenue offering Decker Bros and other brands at lower terms, along with ads for ginger snaps and spring wear at A G Camporetti & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawmilton’s
Fifth Avenue
Decker Bros
Knahe, Fischer, Estey and
Story & Clark
Hamilton
3 Men's Panta Sale at Bargain Prices
Local ad declares 2000 fine cassimere men's pants offered at 3 dollars each, originally 5 to 6 dollars. Includes 50 dozen hemstitched border handkerchiefs at 25 cents, with references to various shops and locations like Grant and Diamond streets, 5B, Boecs & Bug, and Rosenbaum & Co. advertise gloves, mitts, and new stock of ladies’ outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor. Grant
Boecs & Bug
Rosenbaum & Co
Annual Meeting Arrangements for State Medical Society
The local committee of physicians planning the State Medical Society annual meeting met at the Schlosser House. Dr Foster, the secretary, announced the program would be issued in eight days. Arrangements are nearly complete and only details remain to be finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Medical Society
Schlosser House
Foster
April Silk Sale Promises Low Prices on Fine Silks
Advertises silk discounts across many types including Solé and Haske Roe furs, touting low figures and wide variety. Notes dealer status for noted silk brands, mentions prices from 1 to 123 and upward, with edge-use selvage tips and attractive special offers on India silks and colored silks at various price points.
Return of John Bradley Sparks Vandalism Arrest
John Bradley was arrested yesterday evening by Officer Waggoner at Webster and High streets after a recent release from the workhouse. He allegedly smashed nearly all the furniture and dishes in the house to celebrate his freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bradley
Webster and
High Streets
Waggoner
Dravosburg Bridge Opens Linking Dravosburg Reynoldsport MecKeesport
Dravosburg is celebrated as the new bridge to Reynoldsport and MecKeesport opens public travel, uniting the three towns. The milestone is seen as boosting business and factory growth for Dravosburg, already active in local commerce and manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dravosburg
MecKeesport
Reynoldston
Dravesburg
New Summer Vests and Tennis Clothing At Early Buy
New Summer vests in duck pique and flannel offer the finest line and best values. Jackets and single and double breasted styles feature a complete ready assortment of gentlemen's tennis clothing, finished well and offered at unusually early buying prices.
Tennis Coats and Fall Tennis Suits in Scotch Flannel
A fine Scotch flannel assortment includes men’s neglige shirts of various sorts and grades. Also offered are boys’ waists priced from 31 50 to 3 dollars in flannel cheviot and madras.
Garment Lines at 2 a piece on Penn Avenue
The advertisement touts Heavy Balbriggan Natural Wool Silk and Wool Marino and a line of German sanitary underwear at a two garment price, claiming high value and low cost. It also promotes the M1 Unlaundried White Shirt as unmatched in fit, noting it is worn by gentlemen who would otherwise order made to measure shirts, with the address 609-621 Penn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kleber & Bro
Washburn
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Pittsburg and
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Ons
Soc
iSe
Scotch-Irish Congress
Echols
John W. Echols
L N. Hays
Frazier Brothers
Congress
Patton
Baltimore and Ohio
Monongahela House
International Sunday School aGsir
Viticens
Pitburg
Crevier
E.G. Wright
Nashville
Herovering
Rick
Pop Kennedy
Pennsy
Jack Pitcairn
Obrien
Officer Wachter
Mangus
MR. Bing
David Derine
No. 7
Louis H. Adler
William J. Mayer
Adler
Fifth
Allegheny
Mr. Mayer
Second Avenue
Louis Adler
Adler, Roedelheim & Co
Liberty Avenue
Sacer Mayer
Sam Bing
Pittisburg
Hey
Stokely
McWilliams
Joseph Thomas
Picnic Street
Cononer McDowell
Mary Williams
Launy
Museo
QUAY
Jos. Hurne & Co
Penn Avenue
Ussa Huous & Hacee
G. D. Simon
Ohio
Sunday Dispatch
Marvin
A. G. CamPorett & Sons
Fifth Ave
Jos. Henrve & Co
Taka Na Athae
Pexs Ave
Pianto
India
Tad Aroe
Priestley
Market Street
myo-Tissa
New York City
Eaton
Royal Wilton
Hrussela
Brussels
Bradley
His
Mattings
Pusey & Kerr
Allegheny, Pa
Enterprise Potting
James H. Aiken & Co
Jos. Honxe & Co
Penn Avgenus
New York
Edward
Groetzinger
Blazers
Coats
Imyigars
LA Br& Co
Havana
John A. Henshaw É Co
Liberty
Ninth
Coban
John L Renshaw
Cor
Lafayette
James & Steffner
Ocean ¢ Grove
N. Accommodasiona
Amanne Tale
Accum
Hse
WM. P. Dolbey
Bedford, Penna
HE Eldredge
Caro Ave
Atlantic City
T-tree
E. J. Eldredge
Albion
N. J
A A Neem
Merchants Hotel
Johunn Pa
Charles Eropp
American Oe
Trenton
Mountain House
Cresson Springs
Allegheny Mountains
B. Dunham
Cues
Cresson, Cambria
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