Fire Chief Disputes Underwriter Criticism of City Fire Service
Major William G. McCandless returns from Europe and criticizes Chiefs Brown and Bigelow for failing to keep promises to the Board of Underwriters. He cites plans for water towers fire plugs and new engines while Brown and Bigelow defend that funds and conditions prevented immediate action. They argue appropriations were cut by the Finance Committee delaying improvements and outline current remodeling plans for a Fulton foundry site to house improved engines and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. McCandless
Fire Underwriters’ Association
Europe
Liberty Street
Bigelow
Brown
Pittsburg
McCandless
Philadelphia
Teholl
Fifth Avenue
Market
Smithfield
McCandress
Humber
Wim
Cornells
Sam
Fulton Foundry
Second Avenue
Gourier
First Avenue
Humphries
Brooklyn
Paladelphia
New York
Textbook Changes Sought by Allegheny Schools
The Allegheny Board of School Controllers met to nominate teachers for September and review text book selections for ward and high schools. The majority proposes replacing Bart's Grammar with Maxwell's grammars and Long's Language Exercises part 2, and adding new titles for high school including Chittenden's Composition and Smith's American Literature. Enrollment stands at 13 068 with 11 543 average attendance, and a hospital fundraiser collection is planned for March 20 in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Board of School Controllers
Maxwell
Long
Bart
Hadley
Reed & Kellogg
Chittenden
Smith
Clark
McClelland
Shaw
Morrow
C. F. Sherriff
Ladies' Hospital Saturday
Tragic Fire Claims 17 Year Old Kate Schanka
A hotel domestic at 101 Carson Street named Kate Schanka, 17, fell into nervous prostration while carrying a lamp. an explosion caused fatal burns. Strum’s Hotel staff and a doctor fought the blaze but she died at Soccopathic Hospital after being removed from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Schanka
Fred Strum
Carson Street
Young
Soccupathic Hospital
Wilkinsburg approves debt increase under Baker ballot
Wilkinsburg voters approved raising borough debt to 160000 for sewer and health projects, with light turnout and partial afternoon activity. The three wards reported 77 14 116 in favor and 12 0 0 against, about ten ballots defective, reflecting early Baker ballot use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Wilkinsburg
Sewace
Lonely Prussian Boy Wanders Union Depot Waiting for Train
A 12 year old German boy named Herman Sohr, traveling alone from Reitrgéohim in Eastern Prussia to Indiana to work on his uncle's farm, waited at the Union depot last night. He spoke in German and cried when a German woman passed with a baby. An Emigration Agent protected him until he boarded a westbound train to Benham, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
Dispatch
Reitrgéohim
Prussia
Benham
Ind
Herman Sohr
Indiana
Pueen
Westinghouse Workers Arrested for Train Theft
Detective Wyrst arrested three Westinghouse employees at Wilmerding. Several suspects resided in Turtle Creek and admitted stealing rides or freight trains. Brakemen complained the group crowded the equipment and hindered operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Wyrst
Wilmerding
Turtle Creek
Death of Father Stanislaus Passionist Musician and Father Figure
Father Stanislaus, last of four Passionist Missionaries in America, died at St. Pauls Monastery on Mt Oliver. A respected musical director at every posting, he was beloved by Southside residents who recall his kindness to children and candy gifts. Funeral arrangements are being made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaus
America
St. Paul's Monastery
Mt. Oliver
Southside
Father Stanislaus
Paul
Monastery Founder Father Stanislaus Dies at 74
The Passionist priest Antonius Parezwice known as Father Stanislaus died after a long illness. Born in Poland December 13 1841 he joined the Passionists in 1843 and helped establish missions in Pittsburg Philadelphia Dunkirk and other cities. His reputed faith cures drew thousands to his monastery on the South Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Stanislaus
Parskresham
Poland
Antonius Parezwice
Rome
Michael O'Connor
Pittsburg
United States
Anthony Calandri
Likely Announcement Pending Today or Tomorrow
A note states that the matter has not yet been completed but is expected to be announced today or tomorrow. No final decision is disclosed, and no names or dates are provided in the readable text.
Damages Wrought by Storm Early Yesterday Morning
A heavy thunderstorm caused major damage across the area. Seven dynamos at Allegheny County Light Company failed, totaling about 7000 dollars. A flagstaff at the Exposition fell, ending its bearer. Bayley saloon on Smithfield street lost its flag and many electric fans were destroyed. 500 telephones burned out after operators slept. Five electric light poles on Grandview avenue were struck. About 400 feet of new sewer on Thirteenth street Sharpsburg washed away, causing braces to cave in and the street to be ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County Light Company
Nature
Bayley
Smithfield Street
Grandview Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Sharpsburg
Public Works Committee Submits Ordinances for Street Name Changes and Openings
The Committee on Public Works recommended ordinances to councils including renaming Conrad Street to Breedshill and Pacific Avenue, converting Eva Street for sewers, redesignating several streets, opening Francis Street, grading and paving Francis and Poe Alley sections, and broader street improvements across multiple avenues and blocks. The proposals detail changes from Penn Avenue to Breedshill, and various segments from Negley to McCandless, centering on infrastructure upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Works
Conrad Street
Penn Avenue
Breedshill Street
Pacific Avenue
Eva Street
Negley Avenue
St. Clair Street
MacPherson Street
Lexington Avenue
Homewood Avenue
Enoclid Avenue
Hay Street
Margaretts Street
Second Avenue
C. Evans
Lowry Street
Eighteenth Street
Josephine
Pins Street
Walnut Street
O'Hara
Summerica Street
Francis Street
Center
Wylie Avenue
Fifteenth
Seventeenth Street
Kerney
Hebecca Street
Wilkins
Highland
Collins Avenue
Larimer Avenue
Kenesaw Street
Poealley
Fifty-second Street
McCandless Avenues
Arrest warrants issued for Pittsburg boat owners over Sabbath violation
Captain Clark and John Kline proprietors of the City of Pittsburg excursion boat have warrants issued for arrest on Sabbath violation. Ex policeman Robinson of the Law and Order Society accuses them, with three refreshment stand operators named, and Alderman Roche issued the warrants. Clark and Kline will enter bail this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
John Kline
Pittsburg
Law and Order
Robinson
Law and Order Society
Alderman Roche
Kline
Warden Hague Returns From Lake Ridge Fishing
Warden John Hague came back from Huntsville Alabama where he fished at Lake Ridge in the Lewis town reservoir. He reports catching over 100 bass and many sunfish and taking 75 fish home the largest weighing 53 pounds. He notes bass in the 7 to 9 pound range and describes a 17 000 acre lake with trees growing in the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hague
Huntsville
Lake Ridge
Lewistown
Burgess Power Contention Reaches Bellevue Borough
Bellevue officials clash over whether the Burgess can preside at Council meetings. Bellevue Solicitor Kirker argues the Burgess is not a Council member, and thus cannot preside or participate, citing 1834 and 1851 borough laws and a Stowe decision. The dispute mirrors Etna borough and may go to the Supreme Court for final test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Borough
Etnnborough
Alex
Martin
Supreme Court
Stowe
J. W
Kirker
Etna
Borough of
Bellevue
Court of Quarter Sessions
Common Pleas Courts
St Clair Township Speak-Easy Proprietors Held for Court
Eight of the Lower St Clair township speak-easy proprietors were held for court by Alderman Succop. John Miller and James Rubenstein were held for further investigation. Committed for court: Paul Reinhart Peter Roth Hartman Schrader Jacob Aaron Earnest Kreiger James Hook Jacob Rush Gregory Stein. Bail set at $1,000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower St Clair Township
Iron mill manager McAvoy retires after 28 years
Terrence J. McAvoy resigns as assistant manager of the Moorhead-McLean Company Soho iron mills. He started as a day laborer at 22 after World War I, rose through every department, and served 16 years as a department superintendent then eight as assistant manager. He will travel to Ireland and tour Europe for six months, accompanied by Thomas Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrence J. McAvoy
Soho Iron Mills
Moorhead-McLean Company
McAvoy
Soho
Ireland
Great Britain
France
Switzerland
Austria
Italy
Spain
Mr. McAvoy
Thomas Murray
Fourth Avenue
Mount Mellick
Queens County
Allegheny Democrats to Challenge Baker Ballot Bill Again
Allegheny Democrats vow to test the Baker ballot bill in court after Chief Justice Paxson upheld its constitutionality. Attorney W. J. Brennen plans to raise several points at the Supreme Court, including alleged illegal witness presence in booths and the secret ballot provisions not stayed in the act’s title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxson
Baker
Allegheny Democrats
Allegheny
W. J. Brennen
Lee Frasher
McClure's Case Continued Divorce Bid in Stakely Suit
Mrs. Navennette Stakeley seeks a divorce from William A. Stakely, the Law and Order Society detective, with case continued due to counsel illness. She alleges infidelity and that he lived with Sallie Welsh at 41 Logan Street after their December 27 1881 marriage and January 1892 separation. A separate item notes David Meclllvain of Evans City jailed for attempting to kiss women on West Diamond Street, claiming occupation as a gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Law and Order Society
Marron
Navnnette H. Stakeley
Frank R. Fraze
William A. Stakely
Lawsod Order Society
David MeclIlvain
Evans City
Butler County
Allegheny
West Diamond Street
Millinery Opening Tomorrow With Perfumed Violets
Pienusan & Co announce a millinery opening tomorrow at 5th Market Street with perfumed artificial violets offered to every lady visiting the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freisuman & Co
Market Street
Seaman & Co
Pienusan & Co
Fashionable silk fabrics collection featured at special prices
Hugus and Hacke advertise a broad silk line including printed silks, indias, surahs, brocades, and taffeta glade silks. Prices range from $1 to $2.50 a yard with special weekly offer of 250 pieces printed silks at 75 cents a yard.
Silver Platform Plan Urges Parties to Speak on Coinage
General A J Werner, chairman of the National Silver Association, traveled to Washington and announced at the silver convention that a resolution will seek to force political parties to address silver coinage in their platforms. He said the move aims to bring the issue to a crisis and show how the next victorious party will decide the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Werner
National Silver Association
Washington
General Werner
Prices Cut On Wide Assortment Of Light Cotton Goods
A promotional note the store slashes prices to move large stocks of cotton fabrics. It highlights Scotch ginghams, chales, lawns, printed mousselines, satesens, polka dot suerens and India silk patterns at deep yard rates with various colors and designs to entice quick purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies
Tye
Wea
New Bedford Cord Cinghaws
Textile patterns and fabrics listed for sale
Nainsook plaids and stripes India and Swiss malls white and printed dimities Persian and linen lawn white bedford cords linen cambric skirting tacks and tuckings listed for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
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St Paul
Chicago
Comeda
Grant Street
Wood Streets
Liberty
Bakee
St. Michael's
Order
Dunkirk
West Hoboken
N. J
Dominic Tarlattina
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Louisville
Mexico
Buenos Ayres
Hias
Cent & Word
Warden Hague
Allegheny Branch
Sunday Dispatch
Ry. Uw
Bouncing A Burgess
Mr. Martin
St. Clair Township
Allegheny General Hospital
Max Klein
Mitten Baos
Federal St
StrciaLrres
Jamous H. Arcen & Co
Paris
Pennay
M’avoy
Moorhead- McClean Mills
M’clure
Jack the Elsser
Fifth Ave
Market St
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Anp Market
Sr. Mys
Teading
Pittsboro
Horne
Penn Ave
White Goods
IOC
Ico
ZENS
Jorgandie
JOS. Horne & CO
W. V. Dermitt & CO
Sixth Avenue
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