Displacement of Western Pennsylvania Institute Directors Stuns Founders
The annual meeting aboard the Y M C A parlors saw Rev E R Donehoo Morris H Danziger Prof C B Wood and John A Wood ousted as incorporators of the Western Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind. Major A M Brown led a proxy ticket of 11 votes to install new directors shocking remaining members and triggering protests and questions about fund-raising and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania Institute For the Blind
E. R. Donehoo
Morris H. Danziger
C. B. Wood
John A. Wood
Alonday
Nctval
A. M. Brown
A. M. Marshall
W. A. Herron
George W. Dilworth
Benjamin Thaw
James Schoonmaker
Harold Pierce
Dr. J. G. Brown
Percy F. Smith
H. K.porter
Major Brown
Major A. M. Brown
Charles F. Dean
E. R. Donehoe
George Dilworth
J. T. McCrory
J.G. Brown
Messrs. Donehoe
McCrory
Brown
Doneboo
Harold Peirce
Vanuxem, Peirce & Co
Pittsburg
New York Life Insurance Company
Donehoo
Danziger
Prof. Wood
Vicipal
Asylum
Schenley
Belleveld
Wood
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Wilkinsburg
Board Adopts Reports. New Directors Meet Next Monday
The treasury shows a balance of $15 859 67 and year disbursements of $806 75. The reports were all adopted. The new board of directors will meet next Monday afternoon for organization, with expected developments to be announced.
Allegheny Ladies Seek Carnegie Hall Fair for Fresh Air Fund
The Allegheny Ladies seeking to aid the Fresh Air Fund apply to the City Property Committee for use of Carnegie Library and hall for a charity fair modeled on the Allegheny General Hospital Fair. The Library Committee will consider next Monday, with Leonard Wales to supervise the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Carnegie Hall
Fresh Air Fund
City Property Committee
Ammon
Carnegie Library
Allegheny General Hospital
Allegheny General Hospital Fair. A Long Discussion Ensued. Mr. Ammon
Kennedy
Library
Library Committee
Er. G. Wood
James B. Scott
Mesdames Park
Alex. Laughlin
James A. Chambers
Harry Darlington
Romeo— Suceg
Avaneal
ADC
Leonard Wales
Spealer Squeals in Allegheny Shoplifting Ring
Police arrest Philip Spealer and wife Mrs Spealer as shoplifting ring expands. Spealer confesses to goods hidden at Conrad Young’s East Street home where Jules Spealer worked. A second search finds more stolen items at Mrs Spealer’s house and neighbor Mrs Miller is jailed after defense and bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Philip Spealer
Billings
Adam Enoblanagh
Troy Hill
J. Miller
Howard Street
Allegheny Water Committee Offers Fuel Bid and Notes
The Allegheny Water Committee asks the Controller to advertise bids for fuel for pumping stations. The Allegheny Heating Co had bid 25 000 that was approved by Select Council but blocked by the common branch as too high. An invitation to the American Water Works Association meeting in Chicago May 20 to 22 was received and Superintendent Armstrong authorized to attend at city expense. Bills totaling 0 918 20 were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Water Committee
Allegheny Heating Company
American Water Works Association
Chicago
Armstrong
Unknown Pittsburg Man Kinney Dies in Detroit Hospital
Inspector McAleese received a Detroit Chief of Police telegram reporting Pittsburg resident John Kinney died at Harper Hospital Detroit. Efforts to locate Kinney’s relatives or associates, including Mr Carson saloon keeper at Forty third and Butler and Red Lion Hotel proprietors, yielded no leads. Authorities dispatched to Forty third street found several Carsons but none knew Kinney or the saloon business. An answer confirming lack of kin was sent to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAleese
Detroit
Johin Kinney
Pittsburg
Harper Hospital
Carson
Forty-third Street
Red Lion Hotel
Kinney
Messrs. Thompson & Booth
Land rights in dispute over Sixth street property sale
Staub and Morris report progress in negotiations for Charlies L. Davis Alvin Joslyn on the Sixth street site. Davis sent a letter declining a $10 000 premium above the purchase price and asserted he will not part with the land. He hinted a large payment would arrive in Pittsburg to complete the deal per the owners agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Petition Aims to Save Smith from Death Sentence
The attorney W. M. McElroy prepares a new petition to the Pardon Board seeking commutation of the death sentence for murderer Smith. The defendant has not been informed of the board’s adverse action and new evidence is to be presented to influence the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardon Board
Smith
W. M. McElroy
McElroy
Piano Gift Proposed for Carnegie Hall by City Official
At a City Property Committee meeting in Allegheny last evening Mr J R Hendricks offered to place a Chickering Grand Piano in Carnegie Hall permanently at no cost to the city. He asked only a moderate rental from users of the hall. The proposal was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Property Committee
Allegheny
J. R. Hendricks
Carnegie Hall
Grover Cleveland Democratic Society Registers Five New Members
A Lawrenceville meeting of the Grover Cleveland Democratic Society admitted five new members. W. J. Fitzpatrick and Alexander Wilson delivered speeches on tariff reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland Democratic Society
Lawrenceville
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Alezander Wilson
Pipe boom fuels optimism at Premier Steel, toil trade
A surge in wrought iron pipe orders hits Premier Steel suppliers after a dry spell, with major contracts from Marietta Natural Gas, Greensburg Fuel, and Munsey Natural Gas of Indianapolis. Orders span 2 to 12 inches as Pittsburg and Kentucky prospects brighten, while labor tensions loom over hours rather than wages.
Premier Steel plans large scale improvements in Indianapolis
Colonel W H Coen secretary and general manager of the Premier Steel Company Indianapolis is in the city to buy machinery for a new blooming mill at the Indianapolis plant. The Adams open hearth process produces 100 tons daily with 250 workers and will be expanded to double capacity. The firm claims cheaper ore based steel can beat Bessemer and promises further market impact with their proven, cost effective process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Coen
Premier Steel Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Adams
Dispatch
Com Y
Ams
Bessemer
Coen
Masons Withdraw From Union Move To Form New Body
The Stonemasons Union pulled out of the B M L A of America last Wednesday evening. Secretary George Jones announced plans to form a national or international stonemasons union for the craft. A convention will be called soon. They also settled the year’s wages with a 1 cent per hour advance to 40 cents and all car fare paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonemasons’ Union
B. and M. L A. of America
George Jones
Stonemasons
Masons
Business Returns Indicate Large Increase This Year
The text notes a sharp rise in business returns with Jones & Laughlies reporting 550 837 after a prior 4,000,000. It mentions Chicago activity exempt from tax under Judge Single's ruling, suggesting broader tax implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Laughlies
Chicago
Boss Plasterers Move to Organize Union
A movement among Allegheny boss plasterers to form a union for trade protection is reported. They seek contracts only from first hands and a uniform price of 30 cents a yard. Reports of price hikes by flat glass manufacturers were denied by the Manufacturers' Association office. No recent meeting for such a purpose occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss Plasterers
Allegheny
Manufacturers’ Association
Coal shipments to lakes light as contracts go untendered
Coal shipments to the lakes have been light this season. Contracts to supply Detroit and Milwaukee Gas Companies have not been let. Operators agreed to bid on a 79 cent rate for mining, but the gas companies refuse to pay the requested advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Milwaukee
Coke Operators Expect Smooth Deal With Workers
In the city the coke operators express faith that any potential trouble can be settled by the superintendents and the men’s arbitrating committee without major conflict.
No Trouble Expected After Settlement
Beggs and Son have settled with their marble and slate workers. The company does not expect disruptions to business from this labor dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Beggs & Son
Settlement of tile-layers strike ratified at Gerrick Co
The tile-layers' strike settlement at G. I. Gerrick & Co. was ratified last week, ending the industrial dispute. Details indicate a negotiated agreement with terms likely affecting wages and working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Gerrick & Co
Strike Ends After Union Strike Payment Settlement
A worker who caused a strike presented the union with a settlement offer of 85 per week until all back dues and assessments are paid. The strike lasted about two months.
Ford letter clarifies stance on passenger conductors
General Passenger Agent E A Ford of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg writes to Assistant G P A H K Dering in Indianapolis denying claims that he opposed retaining conductors beyond two or three years. He states conductors should be promoted by merit under civil service rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Ford
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Agent Dering
Indianapolis
Ford
H. KR. Dering
Ind
Pasken
Pennsylvania
A. Forn
Tinners' Strike Settled Amid Slow Signatures
The tinners' strike shows no new developments with about 240 workers out. Large firms yet to sign include Thomas Irwin, Rasner & Dinger, Keighley & Co., McElroy, Haas, Lacock & Hawthorn, George N. Lacock, and Oliver Morgan. Local Union No. 12 met at Ruppel's Hall. Some carpenters refused to work over union authority concerns. The plan to issue certificates to signatory firms may curb noncompliant workers. Some employers reportedly engineered wage advances before May 1 to avoid the scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Irwin
Rasner & Dinger
Keighley & Co
McElroy, Haas, Lacock & Hawthorn
George N. Lacock
Oliver Morgan
Ruppel’s
Smithfield Street
Coke Rates Not Going Down
W J Rainey coke operator returned from the regions and registered at the Anderson Hotel. He plans to build several hundred new coke ovens this summer and opposes lowering coke rates to aid furnace men, noting pig iron prices would fall too. He says contracts for the year are set and supplies furnace operators who use his product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rainey
Anderson Hotel
Rainey
Mr Henry Denies Orders Against Dismissals
President Henry of Pleasant Valley Company says he runs the road and will remain president. He denies 75 men joined the Knights of Labor and refuses to say if more layoffs are planned. District Master Workman Evans approves Henry’s stance but cites a claim Henry was seen at Pleasant Valley late Saturday night instructing men not to attend a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Pleasant Valley Company
Knights of Labor
Evans
Mr. Henry
Pleasant Valley
Wanted by the Government Reuben Speers Arrested
Reuben Speers linked to a billiard room at 60 South Diamond Allegheny was arrested last evening by Detectives Coulson and Robinson on a telegram from Deputy U S Marshal D Pomeroy. He is held at Central station awaiting further action. Speers and two accomplices Luke and Day faced charges in a fruit and commission business case. Luke was sentenced to 2 1/2 years, others acquitted. appeals led to further arrests in Buffalo for retry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Speers
South Diamond
Allegheny
Coulson and Robinson
United States
D. Pomeroy
Enreee X.Y
Luke
Day
Lockport
Dav
Buffalo
Speers
Mary Ku valsky Sought by Anti Cruelty Society in Lawrenceville
Superintendent M J Dean of the Anti Cruelty Society seeks 14 year old Mary Ku valsky who left her home on Mifflin Street Lawrenceville since January 17. Parents report three letters from the girl promising to return and she was seen on Easter day. They fear she has been led astray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Dean
The
Anti- Cruelty Society
Mary Kuvalsky
Mifflin Street
Lawrenceville
Pittsburg
Ana
Dean
Anti-Cruelty Society
Mary Kuvolsky
Albert Kuvolsky
Smithfield Street
Park Site Debate Between Schenley and Chief Bigelow
Mr. George A. Schenley met with Chief Bigelow to discuss the park site for the blind asylum. Both men were pleased with the exchange. Schenley acknowledged Bigelow’s forcible arguments, but the decision remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Schenley
Chief Bigelow
George A. Schenley
Mr. Bigelow
City Council Eyes Remodel of Allegheny Hall and Free Organ Recitals
The Allegheny City Hall faces remodeling if Councils approve a Kennedy plan. Architects Anglin and a sub committee debate design competition while plans preserve the original building. The City Property Committee votes to authorize free weekly organ recitals at Carnegie Hall and to appoint Leonard Wales as official organist with pay to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Arthur Kennedy
City Property Committee
Joseph Anglin
Federal Street
James Hunter
Common Council
Anglin
W. Robison
Lare Anid
Hunter
Pee
W. Dahlinger
Kennedy
Messrs. Cochran, Walther and
Thomas
John G. Walther
Messrs. Lare
Pappert
Lare
Carnegie Hall
Andrew Carnegie
Crane Cane
Carnegie
Eniz
Joan G. Walthee
Edwin Lare
C. Pappert
Dahlinger
Ammon
Leonard Wales
Wales
Kennedy and
Worthless check swindle targets tobacco dealer in allegheny
Charles T. Wagner, a tobacco dealer at Wood street, says a 22 year old man used a Cincinnati check to pay for a 1,000 bill of goods sent to E. E. Heck of 72 Federal street Allegheny. Heck denies ordering any items and returns are made. A similar cigar scam occurred at W McClurg on Fifth avenue and Wood street with multiple C.O.D. deliveries to Heck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Mary
Heck
Charles T. Wagner
Wood Street
E. E. Heek
Federal Street
Allergheny
Cincinnati
Mate Ter
W. McClurg
Fifth Avenue
Allegheny
Insanity From Influenza and Piano Ad Fragments
The relatives of Edward Brickley deny dissipation caused his mental derangement blaming a severe influenza attack. The text also recounts a piano purchase of the Opera Piano by Peck & Son, its sales at H Kleber & Bro and a great contest prize by the Daily Gazette. It mentions Walker's Wax Soap and a Campbell & Dick catalog fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brickley
Dixmont
Peck & Son
The
Daily Gazette
J. Ham Richampson
H. Kleber & Bro
Wood Street
Mansfield House Full of Stolen Goods Exposed by Detectives
Detectives Coulson Robinson and Beadle found a Mansfield house packed with items stolen from Pittsburg merchants including coffee, dress patterns, bonnets, hats, shawls and jewelry worth about 2500 to 3000 dollars. Annie Onnisolt was arrested for shoplifting and resisted police search. Her daughter aided officers to identify the property as a two story loft stuffed with goods. Mrs Onnisolt faces Magistrate Gripp on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson
Robinson
Beadle
Mansfield
Pittsburg
Annie Onnisolt
Fleishman
Market Street
Central Station
Isaichela
Identifica DB
Onnison
Pearson
Textile Prices Update for Arminster and Royal Wilton
Market notes list 6000 yards Arminster at 176 dollars per yard and 8000 yards Royal Wilton with new colorings from 75 dollars per yard upward. Vendors emphasize price bands and color options for merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arminster
Royal Wilton
Lace Curtains Offer Wide Chenille and Turcoman Lines
Splendid novelties just received at the West End store. A comprehensive supply of chenille and Turcoman curtains with full trims and cornices. Poles and trims available from 25 cents upward. No house west of New York has a finer variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chenille and Turcoman Ttains
New York
Heele Silks Promoted as Durable Bargain Wear
Ad touts Heele Silks in solid colors from $1 to $9, promoted as fully warranted and best looking for value. Claims include versatile uses with minimal waste and strong appeal in this graded line.
Laces Riding Habit Fabrics and Wide Ginghams Sale
Genuine English serges in navy for riding habit trim and lace use. Dark navy broad cloth in fine qualities offered at moderate prices. Immense stock of wash goods including ginghams latines printed french calicoes and thin white goods of every description.
New French Dress Pattern Lot At Half Sale
A fresh shipment of genuine French dress patterns and combination suits arrives, imported weeks ago at about 25 dollars. The lot is offered at 12 and 1 dollars and will be displayed on the Dress Goods counter this morning. The items suit the current season and midsummer wear.
Lansdowne Silk and Wool Summer Fabrics Shake Up Wardrobes
A promotional notice describes a new summer fabric made of pure silk and Australian wool in gold tones with light gray to black shades. It markets Black Goods, silk Grenadines, crepe de chine, and half silk half wool options, plus 77 inch white Japanese silk and a velvet department with dress trimmings from $14 per yard upward.
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Europe
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William Thaw
J. BR. McCqune
Charles J. Clarke
Clarke
Campbell
London
Marshall
Spealer
Bote
Allegheny Water Works
Alvin Joslyn Davis
Tinneers
Marietta Natural Gas Company
A. W. Lewis
Lewis
Manufacturers” Gas Company
Bradford
Standard Oil Company
Greensburg Fuel Company
Grapeville
Indiana
C. N. Kleoxon
Munsey Natural Gas Company
Washington, Westmoreland
Butler County
Kentucky
Nashville
National Tube Works
M. L A
Messrs. Hunter
Labugh
Hinstein
Cochran
O Committee
J . Arthur Kennedy
Hueus & Hacee Trssu
Dean Attero
Theolian Echo
New York Daily Gazette
Walker
Neece
Campbell & Dick
India
Ussu Huecus & Hacke
Mattings
Pusey & Kerr
Allegheny, Pa
Mansfeld
Brussels
Macones
Enkententseenen
Edward Grue't'zinger
Penn Avenue
apiz-Tras
Ping
Sarah Silks
Priestley
Biber & Eastox
Horne & CO
Pike
Assa Co
A. Ralph
Dl Seventh Avenue
Pitter
HE Chalfonte
Atlantic City
Carolina Ave
Roberts & Sons
Seunmaatuann
Sgpetsninente
Sein
WM. P. Dolbey
Y. Prop
Bedford, Penna
South Carolina
Cresson Springs
Allegheny Mountains
Dunham
Penn Ave
PrrissuRe
Lansdowne
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