Carnegie Plans Equal Voice In Library Board And Art Gallery
Carnegie outlines a plan to give city officials and citizens equal representation on the library board, plus a gallery of American art funded for life. He endorses a Bedford avenue site with a large music hall and space for science and art exhibits, aiming to create a grand public complex with a museum and fossils. The measure, discussed with the Councilmanic Committee, awaits ordinance action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Library Commission
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Free Library
Central Board of Education
Board of Trustees
Lambie
Librarie
Schenley Park
Gallery of American Art
Rans Gallery
Bedford Avenue
Councilmanic
Old City
Dakota
Court House
Charles J. Clarke
Fifth Avenue
Craft Avenue
Forbes Street
Scott
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
Curious Delinquent Tax Case In Fifth Ward
Patrick Clark a longtime bakery owner on Seventh Avenue was assessed three times for personal and real taxes after moving to Grant Street opposite St Pauls Cathedral. The Delinquent Tax Collector Ford's office adjusted the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Fifth Ward
Patrick Clark
Seventh Avenue
Clark
Grant Street
St Paul’s Cathedral
Free dams needed to aid river coal operators
Captain Harry Brown urges immediate purchase of Lock No 1 to aid Kanawha river coal operators facing rising Southern competition. He notes Alabama coal to Mobile and Tombigbee routes, foreign trade in New Orleans, and need to reduce railroad impact by enabling freer river transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brown
Eoit
Bayne
Alabama
New Orleans
Chicago
Tombigbee River
Mobile
Larceny Charge Against Allegheny Wagon Driver
Powell Kramer a teamster from Allegheny was arrested on a larceny charge after a missing gold watch. Albert E. Blauch accused Kramer before Alderman McNulty, claiming Kramer stole the watch at a Villa street clubroom. Constable Billings recovered the watch in a hillside cellar. Witnesses were intoxicated, and McNulty warned them to appear sober or face jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Kramer
Allegheny
Kramer
Alderman McNulty
Mio
Adams May Succeed Randall
George Harding a Philadelphia patent lawyer said Democrats in Randall's district may split. He expects Adams United States Minister to Brazil who has just returned to succeed the dead protectionist. Adams is rich and his wealth will help him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harding
Philadelphia
Harding
Randall
Adams
United States
Brazil
Vinegar Men Soured Distillers Held Responsible
The American Preserve Company held its monthly meeting as manufacturers confronted repeal of the 1879 law allowing vinegar makers to use their own spirits. H J Heinz and others warn repeal would raise prices, endanger purity, and shift costs to consumers, with 1 000 000 barrels of vinegar consumed annually and 175 000 used for pickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Preserve Company
Fourth Avenue
H. J. Heinz
T. A. Snider
Cincinnati
Dr. Wieble
Washington
B. Fenton
Buffalo
E. O. Scupis
Detroit
Henry Williams
A. E. Brenner
Chicago
McKinley
Messrs. Beckner and Bodden
Milwaukee
Hills
St. Louis
Senate
Williams
Fleischman
United States
Snider
No Reflection on Montooth in Americas Club Debate
A club meeting debated the Montooth resolution with claims of procedural errors and constitutional issues. A major adherent’s bid is blamed for the misstep while the vice president’s leniency let it advance. Members remain undecided and will attend Harrisburg as individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas Club
Paul
Montooth
Harrisburg
Crazed Saint Antony Shick Arrested After Public Evangelizing
Stanton M Shick was arrested by Officer McGovern after a disturbance on Twentieth street where he read from the Bible to passersby. A crowd gathered and he was taken to the Twelfth ward police station. a card on him named him a member of Typographical Union No7. He believes himself to be John the Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton M. Shick
McGovern
Twelfth Ward
Twentieth Street
Shick
Typographical Union No.7
John the Baptist
Company Offers to Furnish Accurate Time to County
A corporation proposed to supply Washington DC time to the County Commissioners for $500 annually. Jewelers and railway companies deem it useful, but officials have not seen the value. Now one employee maintains courthouse clocks. the contractor would provide time within a fraction of a second every hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Court House
Mt. Oliver Incline Railway Holds Annual Meeting
The Mt Oliver Incline Railway held its annual meeting yesterday. A J Schultz was re elected president. Directors elected include Joseph Keeling O G Schultz Fred Hampe John P Beach Joseph Keeling Jr. Auditing committee re composed of Fred Hampe A L Bechultz Joseph Keeling Jrg. Over 1 300 000 passengers were carried May the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Oliver
A. J. Schultz
Joseph Keeling
0. G. Schultz
Fred Hampe
John P. Beach
A. L. Bechultz
Jrg
Detectives Scrutinize Mansfield for Hidden Goods
Detectives Coulson and Robinson searched the Onnasort property in Mansfield with the 18 year old daughter of Mrs. Onnasort leading them to check a coal shed a wood pile a bake oven a clay deposit and a stone wall for stolen jewels but found nothing. The daughter later claimed her father James Onnison tried to bluff to recover a $500 box. he was detained with his daughter at Central station before she was released. The case reveals either a misdirection or a contained deception by the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson and Robinson
Mansfield
Onnasort
James Onnison
McAleene
McAleese
Central Station
Greenbacks
Corken Wounded at Ft. Wayne Depot Is Near Death
George Corken, shot by Edward Thompson at the Fort Wayne depot, lay unconscious most of yesterday and was fading with gangrene. Doctors at Allegheny General Hospital deemed amputation unlikely and unlikely to improve survival. Mayor’s clerk prepared to take deposition as Corken remained lucid briefly before deteriorating. Thompson remained in custody, he expressed innocence to Corken before deposition could proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Corken
Ft. Wayne Depot
Edward Thompson
Allegheny General Hospital
Henry Hunneshagen
Wyman
Corken
Thompson
Allegheny
Circus Striker Disorder Delays Markowitz Performance
Officers from the Twelfth ward were asked to preserve order at Markowitz's circus by Penn avenue and Thirty second street. Police arrived to quell a disorderly crowd of youths as canvas workers quit due to mud, interrupting preparations and forcing police to assist in completing the tent setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Ward
Markowitz
Penn Avenue
Thirty Second Street
Unterbaum
Teeters
Million Dollar Board of Awards Contracts Hit in Early Session
An early Board of Awards session let contracts totaling over $1,000,000 with about four bids per street. The Oakland patrol stable contract went to Magee and Reymer for 19950 pounds. Water pipe work was awarded to Adyston and Co. of Louisville at 2320 dollars per ton.
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Board of Awards
Oakland Patrol
Magee & Reymer
Adyston & Co
Louisville
Bellevue Borough School Board Plans Rebuild with Stage Hall
The Bellevue Borough School Board announces rebuilding the current school at a cost of 20000 dollars based on plans by Architect J. M. Ralph. An extra story will be added and a third floor hall with a stage will be built for entertainment purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Borough
J. M. Ralph
The Perfect Pianos Dominating Colleges and Churches
Mellor & Hoene's on 77 Fifth Avenue promotes the Hardman Krakauer Kimball and Vose pianos as leaders in tone finish durability and value. The ad touts modern patents and convenient payments, marking the shop as the longest running piano and organ establishment in the region since 1831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardman
Krakauer
Kimball
Vase
Mellor & Hoene’s
Fifth Avenue
United States
Great sacrifice sale of men’s fine suits
Hesitate to buy a new suit when savings range from eight to fifteen dollars, but our sale cuts prices on men’s suits from eighteen twenty and twenty four down to ten and twelve. P. C. C. O. opp. the Court House.
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Court House
Marvin bread and Walker's Wax Soap advertised locally
An old advertisement urges readers to buy Marvin superior breads matching a nostalgic standard and Walker's Wax Soap for labor-saving cleaning. It promotes lower prices at Jos, Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores and urges grocers to stock Marvin bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Walker
Jos, Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Crear
Jos. Horne & Co
The Jobbers Object A Boom In The Building Trade
Two Pleasant Valley Electric Road men lose their heads as a price clash erupts over packing charges in the building trade. Jobbers seek to fold packing costs into goods, while manufacturers resist. A Chicago jobber association met in Columbus to push abolishing these charges, citing ease for dealers though opponents warn of increased clerical work. The piece also notes Cavitt & Pollick confirming a 33 percent price rise on cheap lamps due to scarce materials, with possible spread to other glassware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Columbus
Pittsburg
Cavitt
Cavitt & Pollick
America
Powderly Pushes Independent Labor Party Founder Seeks million-voter base
Grand Master Powderly urges formation of an independent labor party citing disloyal Republicans and Democrats. He says he will join once a million voters commit and while not seeking office will back the effort if it gains a million supporters for the Farmers Alliance and Knights of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Powderly
Farmres’ Alliance
Knights of Labor
Powderly
Plastering Prices Set by Master Plasterers’ Association
The Master Plasterers' Association of Pittsburg and vicinity declares 1890 pricing for plastering. Common plaster 32 cents per yard, Adamant 50 cents, King's Windsor cement 50 cents, wire lathing 65 cents, running cornice 25 cents per foot, three inch concrete with Portland atop 150 dollars per yard, wall cementing one coat 75 cents, skimmed 1 dollar per yard. Patch work by day. prices rise four cents per yard from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Plasterers’ Association
Pittsburg
King’s Windsor
Eberhardt Leads in L A 300 Presidency Race
Voting sheets for the second ballot in the Window Glass Workers' Association election arrive at the union office. John P. Eberhardt is said to lead, though the official count will settle the result. The council will complete the tally Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Window Glass Workers’ Association
John P. Eberhardt
Assembly No 6266 Reorganizes After Months Lapse
The rammers and pavers assembly met in Knights of Labor Hall to reorganize after a months long gap. Members were scattered but plan to hold meetings every two weeks going forward.
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Knights of Labor Hall
Executive Board to Hear Labor Reform Circular Reports
A special meeting of the Central Trades Council Executive Board is scheduled tonight to receive the committee's reports on circulating agitation for reform of labor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Trades Council
Work Resumes On Oliver Iron and Steel Southside Building
Work resumed yesterday on the Oliver Iron and Steel Company's new Southside building after a fall finish on stone work. The plate department at Republic Iron Works settled a dispute yesterday afternoon on a 12 ton basis, sending 20 idle workers back to their jobs today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Plate Department of the Republic Iron Works
Swissvale plant increases output amid interlocking switch demand
The Union Switch and Signal Company works at Swissvale shifts to double turn due to high demand for the Westinghouse interlocking switch apparatus. A conference on the green bottle scale will settle the matter between A F G W A and Manufacturers' Association representatives on Tuesday May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Switch and Signal Company
Swissvale
Westinghouse
Manufacturers’ Association
Welsh Papers Consolidated Sold to Drych of Utica
Welsh papers consolidation in this city sold to Drych of Utica. The merged paper will be issued from Utica going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasg
Drych
Utica
Gas Shortage Closes Keystone Iron Mill Again
The Keystone iron mill shuts down once more due to a severe gas shortage. Production halted as gas supply remains limited, affecting operations and workers at the facility.
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Keystone Iron
Pleasant Valley workers lose two positions over union matter
Two Pleasant Valley employees were discharged or resigned after being told their names appeared on Henry's list. Both had been warned by time keeper Foster not to attend a union meeting. District Master Workman Evans denies plans to reinstate the discharged worker, while pushing union enrollment as ten more members join, aiming to more than double by Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Henry
L. A
Evans
Costly Buildings Going Up In Pittsburg
The city braces for a carpenters strike amid 100 projected projects with costs from 1,000 to 140,000. Arbuthnot building on Penn avenue rises to 140,000, Joseph Horne addition on Wood Street 10,000, East End Masonic Hall five stories for 18,700, John J. Wilson 20,000 residence on Stanton avenue, WJ Holland 18,000 on Fifth avenue, Mrs Beggs 12,000 on Bidwell street, Henry C Blair dwelling on Negley avenue 60,000, and D P Black house on Negley avenue 8,000.
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Pittsburg
Arbuthnot
Penn Avenue
Joseph Horne
Wood Street
East End
New York Firms Threaten Knights of Labor Assembly
District Master Workman Evans reports a New York firms coalition to dismantle Local Assembly 2853 of garment cutters. Alfred Benjamin & Co. named to initiate the fight. J M Gusky Kaufmann Bros and Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co are said customers. Evans secured pledges from firms to lobby New York for settlement or lose patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workman Evans
K. of L
New York
Trades Assembly No
Chicago
Alfred Benjamin & Co
J. M. Gusky
Kaufmann Bros
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Evans
Knights of Labor
Reform labor laws push by Central Trades Council
The Executive Board of the Central Trades Council met to hear a report from a committee tasked with circulating agitation for reform labor laws. They plan to present an ordinance to Councils restricting city work to American citizens, covering all city laborers and contractor workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Trades Council
Office of the Glass Budget
Master Tinners Indorsed In Strike Stand
The Builders' Exchange adopted a resolution supporting master tinners in refusing journeymen demands. It pledges backing and a possible withdrawal of their men from buildings to pressure roofers to stop work if needed.
Hampton Strikers Hopeful From Mine Pay Strike
A Hampton mines meeting last night showed 150 miners banding together to demand pay rises from 70 to 79 cents a ton. They expect support from nearby mines and plan continued action until their demand is met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Mines
Wilkinsburg
Hampton
Nut and Bolt Men Meet at Anderson Hotel Today
The Nut and Bolt Manufacturers Association holds its monthly gathering at the Anderson Hotel with President James M. Hibbs D A Hunt of Providence and Henry B. Newhall of New York already on site. Attendees will discuss trade reports and market conditions amid low iron and steel prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nut and Bolt Manufacturers’ Association
Anderson Hotel
James M. Hibbs
D. A. Hunt
Providence
Henry B. Newhall
New York
Hibbs
Still a Deadlock Over Allegheny Library Transfer
The Allegheny Library Committee clash continues as the Board of Control and council members spar over transferring the current library to the new building. A mixed commission proposal gains traction, while Oliver denounces misrepresentation and urges keeping the library within the school system. New teachers are elected and other routine items addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Library Committee
Board of Control
New Business
Dilworth
Messrs
Ammon
Cochran
Thomas
James 8. Young
David B. Oliver
Oliver
McMullen
Allegheny
Board of School Control
Carnegie Commission
Library Committee
Young
Messrs. Oliver
Walton and McMullen
Woodburn
McMillan
Fet
John Morrow
F. Morrow
Tragic Yardley Street Crashes Send Several To Hospitals
Marsh Williams was crushed under a freight engine while crossing between two trains on Federal street. He was taken to West Penn Hospital. Other injuries include Charles Herr aged 10 bruised and internally injured on Butler Street, John Oldbury with two leg fractures from a fall near the Thirty-third street railroad bridge, and Thomas My of Twenty-eighth street with a badly lacerated hand at West Penn Hospital. A child named Charles Wilhelm, four, fell into a sewer and was seriously injured. A freight wreck in the Pittsburg and Western yards at Franklin street caused four cars to topple the trestle. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Williams
Federal Street
David Speer
Williams
West Penn Hospital
Charles Herr
Butler Street
Eighteenth Ward
John Oldbury
Thirty-third Street
Thomas My
Twenty-eighth Street
Murphy
Charles Wilhelm
Lerkins Alley
South Twenty-third Street
Pittsburg
Western
Franklin Street
Pillow Linens Offerings and Special Sheetings
Pillow linens in widths from to 2 yards and 62c to 2 25 a yard. Seamless pillow linens 40, 45 inches wide. Pure Irish linen sheeting offered at historically low prices. Extra heavy twisted sheet ing at 1 250 yard. Linen sheet shams and pillow shams to match pillow cases and sheets.
German Table Linens Offer Special Imported Sets
New and choice patterns in German table linens highlight pand hemstitched cloths and napkins offered in sets. Prices include cloths 2 by 24 yards with 12 napkins at 9 dollars and other combos ranging up to 12 dollars and 11 dollars for varying sizes and quantities.
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Mr. Carnegie
Equality IN the Commission
Councilmaniee
R. B. Carnahan
James B. Scott
Alderman McNalty
Mr. Harding
Distillers
Ominolt
Pleasant Valley Electric Road
Mr. Powderly
Pittsburg Association
Eberhardt
Fighting Knights OF Labor
Trades Assembly
Builders’ Exchange
Journeymen
Wilklesburg
NUT and Bolt
Anderson
Trh
Reining & Wilds
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Fifth Ave
London
Eosenbaum & Co
S. Wfss
Smithfield St
Feral St
Allgheny
Tei
Wrbs Roseybaum & Co
James H. Atren & Co
Electteic Portrait Copying Company
Sixth St
Allegheny Board of School Control
D. B. Oliver
MR. Oliver
Gertrude Hemphill
Grace G. Swan
James M. Morris
T. B. McCandless
Grace E. Swan
Morrow
Uniondale Cemetery
DR. C. McLane
Pittsbura
Bk. Louk
Pos
Iyloorwe
E. P, Roberts & Sons
Market ST. My
Penn Ave
Horne & CO
Om J. Alr. & CO
Aroas
Havana
John A. Renshaw & Co
Fancy Grocers
Liberty
A.B
John Penshaw & CO
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