Sewickley meeting defends Judge White amid impeachment push
Nearly 100 attendees at the Sewickley Opera House voiced strong support for Judge J. W. F. White, denouncing impeachment efforts as an assault on the judiciary. Speakers including Captain George W. Cochran and Rev. Dr. James Allison urged unity, temperance reform, and backing for the constitutional amendment on June 1.
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Sewickley
George Shiras
Judge White
Pittsburg
John Way, Jr
P.D. Nichols
BR. J. McCready
William Miller
J. McElwaina
5. McCleary
William Parker
W. C. Campbell
James Allison
D.C. Herbst
N. J. Pierce
George W. Cochran
R. J. Fetwell
William and
F. Shannon
Prohibition Debate Held At Eighth United Presbyterian Church
Homer L. Castle addressed a large audience at Van Braam street on the Prohibition Amendment from a commercial angle. He defended his stance, noting the topic is often discussed, and urged listeners to consider the convictions and arguments on both sides.
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An Grater
Lenin
A CHAT WITH HIS HONOR Judge White On Letters Of Threats
Judge White spent the day at his Sewickley home reading nearly 100 letters from Pittsburg Allegheny and others. He refused to release names of respondents and called some letters anonymous threats but said the writers were jokers trying to scare him. He declined to file Shiras letters and said the case at Harrisburg is over. He discussed licenses in the First ward and noted how he gathered information from sources to inform decisions. He will be in court today and expects actions on petitions for rehearings guiding potential Supreme Court steps.
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Shiras
Harrisburg
Mir
Reese
Sry
Mothioe
White
Hamilton
Eliot
Lee
P. J. Foley
Ewing
L Owly
Cohena
Songes White and Magee
Supreme Court
John Robb
Laurel Division Sons of Temperance Endorses Court Action
At the Laurel Division Sons of Temperance ball on Fifth Avenue near Washington Street the group adopted a resolution fully endorsing the action of His Honor J. W. F. White during the court session. The resolution denounces alleged insult to moral and respectable members of society and urges unity with other resolving bodies.
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Laurel Division
Sons of Temperance
Fifth Avenue
Washington Street
Sons of Temporanes
J. W. F. White
Chris
Amalgamated Association Faces Leadership Shake-up
The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers plans its next convention amid resignations from President Weihe and Secretary Martin and the retirement of Trustee Nutt. Rumors swirl over Martin’s withdrawal from a national labor commissioner bid, while Andrew Carnegie’s city visit signals wage and work reforms at Homestead. A tense fight looms as manufacturers hesitate to form a conference, with leadership questions unresolved.
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Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Weihe
Martin
James H. Nutt
Hve
Manufacturers’ Association
Material wage cut urged by Green Glass Blowers
Thomas Wightman, president of the Green Glass and Hottie Blowers' Conference, urges workers to accept a material wage reduction for the next blast starting in September. The conference, linked with Knights of Labor districts, says both workers and manufacturers will settle the binst wage scale and coordinate actions if needed.
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Thomas Wightman
Green Glass and Hottie Blowers’ Conference
D. A
Louie Arrington
Wightman
Western Pennsylvania
Knights of Labor
West
East
Ashe
Coul
Arrington
Machinery Hall Contract Awarded for Exposition
The Mateball Foundry Co to build Machinery Hall for 130000 and Marshall and Construction Co to erect additional exposition facilities for 190000. Building planned on Sixth Street side, 140 by 500 feet. Directors confident funds suffice. contractors listed with initial payments of 200 each.
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Mateball Foundry Company
the Exposition Society
Marshall Ne
Sixth Street
Murphy & Eh
Ney Cc
Jackson
Late Bros
Gambie Weir
S . Benner
John Doris
E. B
John Penners
W. Rublandt
H . Morstialli Foundry
Escape of Carpenter Pettigrew at Eichbaum Building
A carpenter named George Pettigrew, employed on the Eichbaum building, narrowly escaped danger when a repair elevator rope failed during repairs. An Acros-beam incident helped avert disaster, saving two workers in the evening rain.
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George Pettigrew
Eichbaum
Carnegie in the City Arrives for Private Business
Andrew Carnegie, the steel rail king, arrived in the city yesterday for private business. He was accompanied by George Lander and others, heading into downtown engagements.
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Andrew Carnegie
George Lander
Mr Carnegie Returns from Europe Visit to Pittsburgh
The Carnegie party has just returned from Europe and declined to discuss their trip. Mr. Carnegie will stay about a week in Pittsburgh and attend gatherings related to projects he supports. Eaton Seee plans to sail as the strike at the Duquesne Steel Works continues, and Carnegie says he knew nothing of the strike or regional discriminations, noting he is here on private business.
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Webhe
Harry W. Oliver
Manu’ Urera
Dockara
Washington
Smce
Europe
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Fappenstoms
Eaton Seee
Duquesne Sel
Pga
Is T. V. Powderly Here at the Duquesne Hotel
A report claims General Master Workman T. V. Powderly of the Knights of Labor was seen near the Hotel Duquesne last evening. He allegedly avoided registration and declined interviews as reporters pursued possible hotel sightings.
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Hotel Duquesne
T. V. Powderly
Knights of Labor
Ohads
Powderly
Lath
Mr. Powderly
Quiry
Ho Es
Central
Duquesne
Strikers Stand Firm at Duquesne Mills After Riot Injures Italian
At Duquesne Steel Works last night a riot injured Italian Jeremiah Potusk. He and a companion tried to enter the yard. locals say mace and blows caused a heavy cut above his eye. Workers at Oliver and others confronted deputies and an employment agent, promising daily meetings until their demands are met.
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Duquesne Steel Works
Jeremiah Potusk
Potusk
Risher
McKeesport
Homer
Alte
Oliver Fae
Eats Gaek
A. P. Geisler
Geisler
Duquesne
Citizens’ Hall
T.hey
Organizing Effort Reforms Old Pipe Manufacturers Association
A meeting in New York aims to revive the old pipe manufacturers association disrupted a year ago. From this city about most of the nation’s pipe makers are expected to attend. The disbanded group had failed to maintain price uniformity, prompting widespread price cuts and market turmoil. Pittsburgh delegates include Joshua Rhodes of Pennsylvania Tube Company and others. Separate note says contractors deny agreeing to coke price demands as operators admit trade fluctuation continues.
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Old Pipe Manufacturers’ Association
New York
Pittsburg
Joshua Rhodes
Peycoming
Pennsylvania Tube Company
Ca Herron
E Teane
Chaktant
A.M
Ofares Drytain
Eines Pimms Urdoch
Rotary O
New Bridge Tolls and Freight Rates Set for Mississippi River
Circulars from railroads west of Chicago announce new Mississippi river bridge tolls effective on the 10th. Rates apply to freight via listed interchanges with pricing per 100 pounds and per cwt. Locomotives and cars on standard gauge set at $16 and narrow gauge at $10.
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Chicago
Interi
Tainady Deoldhabarg Roa
Baslingtor
Baltimore and Ohio officials tour Wheeling division
A party of Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials arrived Monday night and departed yesterday on a tour of the Wheeling division under Road Master W T. Damming. The delegation, representing the B and O system, traveled to observe operations before returning to Baltimore.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
City
Wheeling
W. T. Damning
Baltimore
Railroad Clerk Becomes Inspector at Pennsylvania Company
D. Grant Alter, Chief Manifest Clerk at the North Avenue freight station in Allegheny, has earned the post of inspector. The Pennsylvania Company promotes Alter as he takes on duties overseeing train traffic at Valley yards, with W. M. Mont named to a related supervisory role.
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D. Grant Alter
Pennsylvania Company
North Avenue
Allegheny
Gebel
Valley
Shocking Southside Accidents Kill Three in Two Crashes
Two young women Margaret OBrien and Margaret Donovan were struck by trains on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie tracks near Painter's row. OBrien died in hospital. Donovan survived with severe injuries to the leg and skull. An older ex fireman William Hopkins, 40, was crushed by mill machinery as his clothing was caught in the gears causing instant death. Hopkins left a widow and two children.
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Margaret Donovan
Margaret O'Brien
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Miss O’brien
Miss Donovan
Hospite Hospital
Miss O'Brien
Wales
Painter's Row
Donovan
William Jones
Co Bros, & Ph
Aiden
Breer
Wotantoarertion
No. IL Company
Hopkins
South Seventeenth Street
Saloonmen McKee and May Leave for New York to Seek License
Joseph McKee and Michael May, both refused licenses by Judge White, departed for New York. McKee plans to search for a saloon site and will follow Alden’s exam. May intends the same. McKee says he will stay another year and reapply for a license.
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Joseph McKee
City
East Liberty
Michael May
Tavestock
Dispatch
McKee
New York
Man Attacks With Pitchfork On Penn Avenue
Yesterday afternoon George Howard, walking on Penn avenue near Thirty ninth street, was attacked by Adam Gerhard who rushed him with a pitchfork demanding reconsideration of a sale. Howard was struck, his scalp torn, and he was beaten. He was taken to his Bloomfield home then to Alder man Doughty’s office where an information was filed against Gerhard.
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George Howard
Penn Avenue
Thirtyninth Street
Adam Gerhard
Howard
Hs Row
Gerhard
Bloomfield
Pauper Immigrant John O'Brien Sent Home from Allegheny
John O'Brien a feeble 60 year old immigrant resident of Allegheny was sent to Philadelphia by Major Hunker of the Allegheny Poor Board and will return to Ireland. Brought by his son a year ago the father could not support himself and the son left six months ago, leaving him in poverty.
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John O’brien
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Major Hunker
Allegheny Poor Board
Ireland
O'Brien
Incandescent Lamps Progress in East End Lighting
The East End Electric Light Company has 150 large incandescent lamps installed and all lit last night. Plans are set to expand citywide with new poles in place and a distributive rate of 1,000 lamps per month.
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East End
Child Swallows Lye. Critical Condition Reported
The two year old child of Mrs. Annie Nichols on Arthur Street near Center Avenue is critically ill after eating concentrated lye. Mrs. Nichols found a box containing lye powder and the child ingested some of it while she was away. Dr. Cord attended, but late last night little hope remained for recovery.
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Annie Nichols
Arthur Street
Center, Avenue
Quarrels Over Ball Game Lead to Detention
Louis Dettlin of Lawrence Avenue Allegheny was arrested by Officer Scott for alleged assault after a dispute over a six cent ball game on Henderson Street. Dettlin faces a hearing before Mayor Pearson today.
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Louis Dettlin
Lawrence Avenue
Allegheny
Scott
Acceietz
Itia
Will
German official visits Pittsburgh water works
Julius Ehlers a mechanical engineer from Elberfeld Germany arrived yesterday and stays at the Monongahela House. He is here to study the water works at Brill station and will tour Public Works departments in the two cities before returning home.
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Julius Ehlers
Elberfeld
Germany
Monongahela House
Naarkeet
Brill Station
Ex Governor Hartranft in Town Amid High License Rift
Ex Governor J F Hartranft visited the city for a few hours yesterday morning before returning to Philadelphia and declining to discuss the high license controversy. He was seen attending to his affairs and did not comment on impeachment of Judge bites.
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J. F. Hartranft
Piflade
Judge Bite
Allegheny Board Adopts Revised High School Course
At a board meeting last night Mr. Lewis McMuhen presented the Grades and Text Books report proposing a three year high school course effective September. The program covers Latin physics geography and chemistry with language and science studies mandated across the three years and requires quarterly book readings and exams. A resolution expands City Superintendent powers to request information from principals and to suspend access for suspended students until removed. Health officer duties to report communicable diseases to the secretary were also approved along with resolutions honoring retired controllers Lee and Colonel Wickersham.
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Allegheny High School
Allegheny Board of School Controllers
Lewis McMuhen
Yonra
Elvil
Aix
Siclaere Bermon
Physio M Mecondarmen Review of United Ata
Cory
Board of Controlle
Board of Controllers
Grilant
Lee
Wickersham
Manager Wilt Denies Involvement In Tenor Feud
The Opera House manager Wilt declined to discuss the dispute between Colonel Foster and Chevalier Scovel. He said he only could report what he saw in The Dispatch and dismissed rumors of an attachment as untrue, insisting he knows nothing more beyond his own observations.
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Wilt
Opera
Colonel Foster
Chevalier Scovel
Allegheny Finance Committee Holds April Meeting
The Allegheny Finance Committee met last night to review April receipts totaling 14 506 67 and loan balances of 170 017 14. Bank balances stood at 142 354 49 with reports showing re elected officers and continued backing from local financial institutions.
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Allegheny Finance Committee
Guemr
Beecham's Pills Adverts Amid Quirky Local Notices
A disordered liver advert promotes Beecham's Pills amid a jumble of local notices. It also claims a man voluntarily took his son from a likely abduction and features a chaotic mix of clothing sales and product promotions from Penn Avenue stores in Pittsburgh.
Cable Extension Aims to Link Oakland District To Rapid Transit
Plans for a cable line from the Oakland power house along Atwood street to Boquet and Frazier streets, then Ward to cane place, are reported as Councils prepare ordinances next week. Officials anticipate a full streetcar conversion and note rapid transit could boost the district between Fifth Avenue and the Monongahela as development rises.
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Oakland
Fifth Avenue
Monongahela
Power House of
Atwood Street
Boquet
Frazier
Ward
Cane
Uadertakin Enterprise
Beer Watt
Prin
Atwood
Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Rail Road directors elect officers
At the annual meeting of the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Rail Road Company officers were elected including President J. N. Da Bar B and Secretary D. P. Corwin. Directors named include George Roberta N Parker Shortridge Wistar Mor-wJomn P. Grean Green and others. financial report noted net earnings for December 4, 1869.
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Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Railroad Company
J. N. da Bar
D. P. Corwin
George Roberta N. Parker Shortridge
Wistar Mor
wJomn
P. Grean
Green
W. L. Elkins
A. M. Byers
Charles Speer
W. J. Iecescena
Charles L. Taylor
Harry D.wb. Jorephone
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DE. Allison
Messrs. W. ER. Wallace
Thomas Patterson
John Dickson
George W. Cochrane
Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange
Exid
Sewickley Valles
Menting
Dodge White
Lilccmer
George Til
Wallace
Sewickley Valley
Asia
Cour
Jas, Allison
Hanmer
Sewickky Enterprises
Alison
Itubang
Dirda
Bakerstown
Burt
Dow
Ehen W
Mary
James
Jone
Patuet
Pennsylvania
Boys In
Richmond
Hack
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Ohio
Slichigan
England
DEAWS
Ont Woiho
National Commissioner of Labor
Carroll D. Wright
Baltimore and Ohio
Newcastle on-Tyne
MR. Carnegie
Andrew Carregio
Planta
Amalgamated Association
Jin
James H. Lindsay
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Manufacturers' Association
Dissel
Carneck, Phipps & Co
Green Glaes
the Duquesne
Labor Notes
B. & C. Mogale
Mr. Alter
The
Penoallvania Company
William Hopkins
Bartranf
Allegheny Finances
Charlies
Dedee Banas
Poe
Beecham
Cor
Grant and Diamond Sts
New Court House
Heers & Hacker
Jos. Horse & Co
Bocci & Bunt
Challis
Jos. Jones & Co
M. H
Real
Ices
LA Matinpr
C. Ww
Schmid
Fifth Ave
Croak Department
Hoovers & Cke
Mwfsu
Flansel
James H. Atkin & Co
H. J. Lynch
Bamboo
Rico Porileres
Curtain
Jos, Hamar & Co
Aufrecht
Elite Gallery
Market Street
Pitcairn’s
Gana
Havana
G. W. Sommier
Pinte Ave
Horxt & Co
Booos & Bru
Chantilly
Gaspure Ar
Horse & Co
Frexch
Marsa Houecs
Hacer
Troe
James H. Arcus & Co
Fleming Bros
Jai Uwr
T. T
Thompson Brothers
Tog Feprrat Street
Myshare
A. Renghaw
Aspliwe Liberty
Apie
Horne
Lenox Suits
Paris
Shine
Dress Goods Department
Bine
Stinch
Dreas
Iety
Hayard
Dunferm
Horne & CO
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