Scotch Irish Congress Prospects Brighten in Chicago
The founder of the National Scotch Irish Society, Colonel T. T. Wright of Nashville, toured Pittsburgh and Chicago for the convention. He described aims to unite North and South, curb immigration, and promote education while honoring heritage. A public meeting in Old City Hall outlined plans and funding needs for the upcoming convention with local and national figures expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Wright
Nashville
National
Scotch-Irish Society
Pittsburg
Colonel Wright
Cregier
Chicago
J. W. Echols
Wright
Windy City
Pilgrims
Knickerbockers
Lord Baltimores
Witherspoon
War Department
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Corporal Tanner
Columbia
Mason and Dixon
Bank treasurer named at meeting ends adjournment
The report notes M. W. Rankin of the Commercial National Bank chosen as treasurer of the fund and directs money to be sent to him. The gathering concluded with a motion to adjourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Rankin
Commercial National Bank
Iand
Summer Time Rail Schedule Changes Go Into Effect
Railroads implement new summer schedules with faster running times and added trains. Baltimore and Ohio adds through trains to Baltimore with a 7:55 p m day express and other earlier arrivals. Sunday service added in Wheeling. Pennsylvania line keeps through trains but shifts a few arrival times. Panhandle adds a new local to Bridgeville. cautions about missed Sunday departures for churchgoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherch Troilus
Lake Erie
Nypano
Baltimore
Bissell
West Newton
Uniontown
Cumberland Express
Wheeling Mail
Cincinnati and
Chicago
Cincinnati
Wheeling
Pennsylvania Road
Altoona
Culp
Union Depot
Panhandle
Bridgeville
Chartiers
Randall Clubhouse Gets Major Front Room Remodeling
The Randall Club at 73 Sixth Avenue plans to remodel the large front room on the first floor into a formal parlor and reception area. Occupying two upper floors are well furnished apartments, while the rear rooms include a business and smoking room and a sideboard. The club, growing in membership and with a healthy treasury, will upgrade after painter John F Cluley vacated the large space it has occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Club
Sixth Avenue
John &. Cluley
Deaser
Harmony Said To Reign At Blind Asylum Board Meeting
Colonel J M Schoopmaker announced the first meeting of the new Blind Asylum board would be at 4 o clock tomorrow in the Young Men s Christian Association parlors with notices issued by the secretary. The old and new boards share harmony and Mr A M Marshall is expected to resume the presidency. H K Porter and Colonel Schoonmaker return to the board and G A Schenley is briefed on future actions and past troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Com. J. Macf. Carpenter
Trades
Proene
Achole
J. M. Schoopmaker
Board of the Blind Asylum
Young Men’s Christian Association
A. M. Marshall
H. K. Porter
Colonel Schoonmaker
G. A. Schenley
Cemen F
Destitute German Family Found at Central Station
A German family of six led by Charles Richter spent the night at the Central station after arriving from Germany via New York with no money or local contacts. Richter spoke good English and reported they were advised to come to this city and had only enough to pay their fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richter
Richter
New York
Germany
Central Station
Rheumatism cured by Chamberlains Pain Balm advertised
A Des Moines reader touts Chamberlains Pain Balm as a cure for rheumatism reporting rapid relief after four weeks of illness. The ad lists multiple Pittsburgh area retailers including E G Stucky Co and J L McConnel & Co offering the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stum
Des Moines
Chamberlain
Ians
E. G. Stucky
Penn Ave
E. G. Stucky & Co
Wylie Ave
Fulton
Cor
Hanover and
Preble Aves
Eggers
Ohio St
F. H. Eggers & Son
Smithfield Street
Jon, McKee's Jewelry Sale on Smithfield Street
A savings offer at Jon and McKee's listing diamonds watches jewelry silverware fine clocks and secret society emblems at 418 Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wow
Jon
Fashion notes from Pittsburgh shop display line
The item lists many cloaks and gowns with prices such as 225 285 325 and 4 5, plus fiancée wrappers and new black lace net drapery designs. It mentions A G Camp Paent Bows at 27 Fifth Ave and watch repairs by Tissa Huccous Hacks and McKee at 418 Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G
Fifth Ave
Tissa Huccous & Hacks
Linden Club Opens In East End With 500 Invited Guests
The Linden Club, East End's newest social group, invites about 500 guests to its opening on the 29th. The 15 000 dollar clubhouse at Linden and Meade streets features electric lighting, natural gas heat, oak furniture, damask curtains, and a bowling hall. Founders include D K McK Lloyd president J R McClintock and D P Black as treasurer with Gernert's orchestra for the first night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden
Meade Streets
Messrs
D. McK. Lford
J. R. McClintock
D. P. Black
F. C. Sauer
Enfield
Gernert
D. K. McK. Lloyd
Joseph K. Cass
F. M. Laughlin
D. P. Block
J. Schwartz
E. M. O'Neill
T. A. Gillespie
C. A. Chipley
H. E. Collins and
A. M. Jenkins
Explosion Blasts Sewage Gas Shatters Deshon’s Hotel Windows
An explosion from a sewer manhole at Eleventh street and Spring alley sent a flame eight to ten feet high, blowing off sewer drains and smashing every window on the Eleventh street side of Deshon’s Hotel. No one was injured, likely caused by a leak in an artificial gas main connecting to the sewer. A similar blast occurred at the same spot about an hour earlier with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desbon
Eleventh Street
Spring Alley
Deshon
Penn Avenue
Clubhouse near Penn Avenue to open on schedule
Description outlines a two story plus attic club building near Penn avenue and Homewood station. It features a Queen Anne modern colonial plan, a Linden avenue main entrance, a blue parlor with six porch windows, and a vestibule view of the stair to the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Homewood Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Linden Avenue
Alderman Kerr Feeds Orphan Cherois Sisters
Yesterday morning Alderman Kerr of the Fifteenth ward received the Mesdemoiselles Cherois aged six and eight who were distressed about their home. He shared his bread milk and butter with them and their parents arrived later to claim the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Ornate Fireplace and Grand Staircase in Reception Hall
The room features an open hardwood fireplace as a centerpiece of the parlor with a heavy stone mantle. Yellow tinted walls, wicker furnishings, and a wide eight foot staircase connect the hall, auditorium, and ballroom areas with stained glass light on the first landing and a view toward the upper hall and theater.
Hindoo Politician Painted An Totereating Lecture
Rev. W. F. Oldham, pastor pro tem of Butter Street M E Church, spoke at Lincoln Republican Club in Lawrenceville about Politics in India. The native Indian speaker outlined India's history and current farmer discontent and argued protective policies would strengthen the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Republican Club
Lawrenceville
Butler Street
W. F. Oldham
Butter Street
M. E
India
A Cable Road for Butler
The Butler Traction Company was chartered at Harrisburg with capital stock of 18000. Stockholders include John B Cra ig Theo Sproull of Allegheny and W F Lloyd Crawford of Pittsburg Andrew G Williams J H Sutton and David Osborne of Butler. The company plans to build a street railway in Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Traction Company
Harrisburg
John 8. Craig
Theo. Sproull
Allegheny
W. F. Lloyd
W. J. Crawford
Pittsburg
Andrew G. Williams
J. H. Sutton
David Osborne
Butler
Tickets for benefit game for Newsboys' Home on May 24
The Commercial Travelers' Protective Association issued tickets for a baseball game to aid the Newsboys' Home. One thousand tickets have been sold already, with expected proceeds between 500 and 1000 dollars for the charitable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Travelers’ Protective Association
Sister of Thomas Donshoe Faces Peace Bond Hearing
Katherine Donahoe appeared before Alderman Richards on a surety of the peace charge brought by her brother Tom Donshoe. He testified she damaged furniture and several house windows on Hoss Street. She was held on $300 bail for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Donahoe
Thomas Donshoe
Alderman Richards
Hoss Street
Umbrella Theft Incident at Gusky's Store
Charles Forse attempted to leave Gusky's store with a gold headed umbrella and was stopped by Officer O'Hara who detained him at the Central station shortly after four yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Forse
Gusky
Officer O'Hara
Mr. Forse
Burke Receives Carnegie Autograph Copies for Stenographer
James F. Burke the United States Courts stenographer has been presented with autograph copies of Andrew Carnegie works by Mr Carnegie. The books include An American Four in hand in Britain Around the World and The Triumph of Democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Burke
United States
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Britain
Parrot Presented for City Zoo Exhibit at Schenlen Park
Mr M Deibold of Oakland yesterday presented a large African parrot to the zoological garden to be kept in Schenlen Park. The bird is now under the care of Captain Mercer and James McKnight and is described as a beautiful specimen. The notice also lists new Patents from Pittsburg inventors and local business ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Deibold
Oakland
Zoological Garden
Schenlen Park
Captain Mercer
James McKnight
Parlor Cars Attached to B and O Express Daily
Handsome Pullman parlor cars are attached to the B and O day express leaving Pittsburg at 8 A M daily. An entire train runs through to Baltimore via Washington, making direct connection with parlor car train for Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Special sale ad from A. G. Camppbe and Sons
Deal notes a sale on Indies drawers and skirts with bulk quantities listed. Prices 50¢ to 75¢ per item and values indicated, with firm address at 27 Fifth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Camppbe., & Sons
Fifth Ave
Mantel Displays by James C. Thompson at 640 Liberty Ave
Artisan mantels in wood and stone are showcased by James C. Thompson at 640 Liberty Avenue. The display emphasizes craftsmanship and period styling for home interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Thompson
Liberty Avevue
Has Your Range Gives Out Exhibit Offers Replacements
An ad invites readers to visit a display on ranges and wrought steel at 640 Liberty Avenue by James C. Thompson while noting a dress trimming shop at 710 Penn Avenue, Reining & Wilds, for consumer options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Thompson
Liberty Avenue
Penn Ave
Reining & Wilds
Right of School Boards to Allow Well Drilling Questioned
The Nicholson postoffice case resumed in U S Court with 19 witnesses. Testimony tied Holm-like items to suspects while defense argued alibis and questioned whether Casterline could be involved. Ernest Titman’s family corroborates alibi. witnesses placed others at Nicholson during the February 6 robbery night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
United States
Marshal Barring
George Hinckley
Morris
Sprague
James Jaquish
Casterline
Eddie Blakesley
Walter Billings
Smith
Thomas
Titman
Frank Raught
Estate of Thomas Sheehan to be divided among relatives
Judge Hawkins of the Orphans Court ruled that Mrs. Sheehan is the widow but Julia Mary Mitchell did not prove she is the daughter. The roughly $20,000 estate will be split among collateral heirs as the likely Sheehan child died in Keokuk Iowa. The decision noted the claimant memory and lack of corroboration, including recognition of Garrett Gibbons after 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Keokuk
Laws
Orphans’ Court
Thomas Sheehan
Sharpsburg
Ee Eiaim
Sheehan
Iowa
Garrett Gibbons
Appraiser Reports Duff Manufacturing Settlement Assets
P H Miller filed as appraiser for W W Young and James Young in Duff Manufacturing Company. They transferred fourteen eightyeths to John M Patterson. others refused Patterson admission. Miller valued total assets at 37834 85 and liabilities at 14436, with the Youngs’ interest priced at 11117 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Miller
W. W. Young
James Young
Duff Manufacturing Company
W. W
James B. Young
John M. Patterson
Patterson
Miller
Youngs
Fine Point to Settle Aids Oil Well on School Property
Mary A B and J C Young sue L M Hale, A Smathers, and the Robinson township School Board in equity. They allege the board improperly granted permission to Hale to sink oil and gas wells on one acre of school land, exceeding its power and permitting non school use. An injunction to stop further drilling is sought. the school property borders the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
A. B
J.C. Young
L. M. Hale
A. Smathers
Robinson Township
Hale
Smathers
Divorces Filed By Myers and Caskey Couples
Suits for divorce were entered yesterday by Annie C Myers against H F Myers and Annie Caskey against Walter Caskey alleging desertion. A divorce case also involved Thomas A R Carlisle against Auta M Carlisle with E S Carpenter appointed commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie C. Myers
H. F. Myers
Annie Caskey
Walter Caskey
Thomas A. R. Carisle
Auta M. Carlisle
E.S. Carpenter
Annie Alsop
Thomas Alsop
W. A. Blakely
Thomas McKinsey
Sallie McKinsey
Monday's Trial List for Common Pleas Courts
Common Pleas No 1 lists cases including National Bank vs Halley Birgert vs Reed Williams v Rothemund Stack vs Flagie McIn tyre v McCandless Kuhn v Russell Manufacturing Phillips v Alleghe City Jamison v Ectiols Montague v Folies McCorkle v Mehaffey Verona borough v Stroud McKay v McKay Barchart v McEallip 4 Co and Verona borough matters. Common Pleas No 2 lists Steble v Malone pels v ee Traction conrees et va in amass ani oughioghen Railroad Company Searcy v Feilich Ellis Criminal Court Commonwealth v Mollle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas No
Allegheny National Bank
Halley
Birgert
Reed
Williams
Rothemund
Stack
Flagie Et
McIntyre
McCandless
Kuhn
Russell Manufacturing Co
Phillips
Alleghe City
Jamison
Ectiols
Montague Ve Folies
McCorkle
Mehaffey
Verona Borough
Stroud
McKay
Barchart
Eallip
Steble
Allegheny legal actions lead to hearings and appeals
A series of local filings show bail posted for trial on a 1 000 bond in a 14 year old case. damages awarded in a property injury suit against Allegheny City. an election hearing date set for May 16 before Commissioner Shafer. appeals over sewer frontage assessed at Center avenue. a 25 000 damages suit for arrest and detention. and bank and boat ownership disputes seeking accounts and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FrRaxsk Cridge
Mamir Hamilton
Grance Witrmenr
Allegheny City
Ornia Avenue
J. D. Shafer
Wyman
Allegheny
James BR. Mellon
Center Avenue
Twentieth Ward
A. J. Forss
Stephen Thompson
John Moore
Central Station
McKenna
Iron City National Bank
William ©. Borland
Joseph H. Borland
J. H. Borland
John McDonaup
Harry McDonald
John F. Snodgrass
Pennsylvania Company official declines assistant postmaster post
Samuel Moody district passenger agent of the Pennsylvania Company refused the offer from Postmaster McKean to become assistant postmaster. Illness kept him home for a time but he visited and declined, preferring to stay with the railroad. Postmaster McKean undecided, Colville named as a likely candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Moody
Pennsylvania Company
McKean
Winfield W. Colville
The
Americas Club
Ticket Men to Meet for Constitution Changes
Captain J. J. McCormick will travel to Cleveland to join the Executive Committee of the International Ticket Agents' Association. The committee will propose amendments to the constitution and by-laws, with a report to be reviewed at the annual Denver meeting in August. Beneficiary features are noted within the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McCormick
Cleveland
International Ticket Agents’ Association
Association
Denver
Thompson's New York Grocery Offers Wide Bargain List
M. R. Thompson advertises wholesale and retail groceries at 301 Market Street corner Third Avenue. Prices include 15¢ for sugar corn per can, 60¢ for beans, 10¢ for apricots, 20¢ for coffee, and various canned fruits and staples. Free delivery within both cities. prepay freight for orders of $10+ from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
London
M. R. Thomrosex
Market Street
Corner
Third Avenue
Afghans Made Affordable at Tofnote Furnishings
A special line of Afghans is offered at 850, 1, 2, 250, 325, 4, 5 and 5 to 10 dollars. Prices cover the most extensive Pittsburg selection. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Fifth Ave
Reduced Prices In Watches This Week at Jas McKee Jeweler
Jas McKee Jeweler at 418 Smithfield Street offers reduced watches this week including the Big Clock. The advertisement touts BLACK SILKS superior black gros grain and fuelle francaise at 1 and 25 a yard. Huous & Hacker Ussu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, McKee, Jeweler
Smithfield Street
Fuille Francaise
Huous & Hacker
Ussu
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scotch-Irish Congress
National Organization
Locces
Echols
Gourley
Old City Hall
W. A. Herron
I. N. Hays
D. Hays
Puwcture
Poeckinridge
Kentucky
Campbell
Ohio
Congress
Agnew
George W. Chalfant
Harmony
Biled Asylum Board
Erheumatiem
McKee
Diamond Street
Linden Club
East End
Ialj
Sern
Lille
Boulevard Place
Homewood Park
Lipcots Hill
M. G. Cohen
D. Levis
Fifth Avenue
Leader
David Evans
A. W. Adams
George Westinghouse, Jr
Dithridge & Co
C. L. Burrch
George McQuiston
Merlinsburg
U. S
Mostin Underwear
Edward van Garder
Burt Conrad
Alexander Titman
Eben Titman
Ernest Titman
Ernest
James White
White
Lizzie
Amanda Titman
Blanch Dickson
Lillie Gorman
William Titman
Academy of Music
Elmer Dalzell
Allegheny County
Shy
Grist
H. Robinsop
Ordo Bento
Alin Ce Atte Cone
Connor
John Shay
A Ruckner
Alex Smith
John Statth
Jack Neville
Washin Downey
James Gimlis
Fran Rafferty
Patrick Adams
Frank Smith
Lee Stewart
Elizabeth Murray
Jacob Kimeski
John Gartner
Edward Banner
James Longhead
George Holmes
Wm. Wonddruff
Barbara Mancus
Bies Contas Et al
Phoebe Collins
Susie Dunseath
T. Lazear
Harry Beltzhoever
Deve
the International Association
Tofnote
Scott's
Scott
KEW
Keech’s
Brussels
Ninth Street
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