Taxes Rise as City Faces Board of Assessors Repeal
A group of Pittsburgh property owners filed a bill in equity to annul the triennial assessment and shift tax collection to ward assessments. The suit seeks to halt tax collection and city improvements, risking higher rates or major delays, with defendants including the city treasurer and assessors.
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Board of
D. D. Bruce
George Shiras, Jr
C. C. Dickey
W. K. Jennings
W. B. Neg Jer
Paul H. Hacke
James McKay
Charles J. Clarke
Mary B. Martland
Rev. L S&s Hartley
Frances M. White
Agnes G. White
Georgiana White
Joseph IT. White
J. J. Larkin
Philip Hoerr
Board of Assessors
Delare
McClure Acquitted of Perjury with Costs Imposed
The jury found Robert McClure not guilty of perjury on both counts but ordered him to pay the costs of the case. Defense counsel W. D. Moore sought a stay until Saturday to argue for setting aside the cost clause as to his client.
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Law and Order
McClure
Robert McClure
W. D. Moore
Foresters Banquet At Central Hotel Draws 175 Attendees
The Ancient Order of Foresters of America held its annual banquet at the Central Hotel with 175 delegates present. Toasts honored visiting representatives, the city, Pittsburgh, the ladies, and the press as officers were elected and state laws were amended. Thomas J. Ford was expected to be named High Chief Ranger.
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Order of Foresters of America
Central Hotel
Hays Post No. 3
G. A. KR
Joe D. Eaton
Foresters
Alfred Marland
Eli Moon
Philadelphia
City of
Thomas Stevenson
Pittsburg
Thomas J. Ford
G. A. Thompson, Jr
T. J. Millen
Grand Court
Two Arrested in Robbery Case Endanger Mother’s Health
James McLay and William Hughes of the Twenty fourth ward were arrested by Officer Brown on suspicion of robbing John Ryan, a Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railway laborer. Ryan reported a morning robbery of money and valuables. the pair remain in custody for a hearing. Hughes’ father failed to bail him out. the mother of Hughes is gravely ill and feared to die.
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James Mclay
William Hughes
Twenty-fourth Ward
Southside
Republic Iron Works
Brown
John Ryan
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Kran
Twenty-eighth Ward
Hughes
Farewell Session Marks End of First M P Church Era
The closing exercises of the First M. P. Church opened in the old building with a social reunion. Rev. J. F. Dyer spoke on the churchs past and future as members shared stories and light refreshments. Impromptu speeches followed and Rev. D. S. Stephens is slated to speak tonight. Farewell services are planned for Sunday.
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J. F. Dyer
D. S. Stephens
May Frost Spares Fruit, Weather Stirs Talk
Early morning frost touched the area as Jack Frost allegedly lingered in May. Weather forecasts had expected frost but noted no fruit damage, while officials called the spell an uncommon May cold snap with temperatures around 50 for much of yesterday.
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Jack Frost
Break-in at Storage Company Yards Net Iron Casts
Wednesday evening a thief entered the Storage Company yards at the foot of Twenty sixth street and stole several valuable iron casts. Officer Sam Miller later found the casts under the trestle work between Twenty fifth and Twenty sixth streets on the river bank.
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Twenty-sixth Street
Sam Miller
Twenty-fifth
Twenty-sixth Streets
Quay to Meet Western Pennsylvania Republicans in Pittsburg
Republican county chairmen from all Western Pennsylvania counties will converge in Pittsburg to confer with United States Senator Quay who arrives from Beaver home for a one day stay. Quay aims to coordinate next Legislature elections while Dalzell supporters claim endorsements in counties he carried.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
United States
Quay
Washington
Beaver
Hotel Duquesne
Glenn
State Committee
Datzell
Dalzeill
Dalzell
Senator Quay
Blaine
William Witherow
Allegheny
East
Mr. Witherow
Harrison
Captured An Army Arrests in Pittsburg Report
Police records show 21 801 arrests in Pittsburg over the year with 64 405 65 in fines. Of arrestees 14 178 were male and 7 623 female. 20 745 could read and write while 1 056 could not. 20 197 were white and 1 604 black. 5 570 paid fines and 3 492 were sent to the workhouse or jail. 2 801 lodgers stayed at stations.
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Pittsburg
O'Mara
Morganza
Bethesda Home
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Dixmont
Casnads
China
Denmark
England
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Norway
Poland
Scotland
Sweden
Wales
Keofs Officials Work With Routine Labor Board
The Executive Board of the Ku Klux of Labor is at work and has yet to tackle major issues, aiming to address items of interest within days. They visited painters cigarmakers and salesmen unions last night to explain new work and meet members. A 6 night window glass workers assembly on the Southside will be attended.
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Kuidits of Labor
L. A
Government Building Nears Completion With Furnishings Pending
Supervising Architect Pattison winds down work on the new Government building as it nears full completion from basement to roof. He is the third supervising architect engaged on the project, with furniture the remaining missing element.
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Pattison
Sheriff Denies Striking Insane Prisoner Faces Inquest
Sheriff Shumaker denies beating John McClarren at Dixmont asylum and threatens to sue for slander. An inquest in Ebensburg will hear testimonies from Dr. Graham and Dr. Jones as to injuries and sequence of events. Observers expect a heated inquiry into responsibility for the fatal skull fracture.
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Sherif Shumaker
Beltzhoever
Ebensburg
Shumaker
John McClarren
Dixmont
McClarren
Cambria County
Graham
MecClarren
Doctor Jones
Jones
J. B. Green
Summerhill
A. M. E. Zion Bishops Chosen at Conference
The A. M. E. Zion Conference elected Rev. J. C. Clinton and Rev. Albert Walters as bishops on the first ballot. J. C. Clinton led with 129 votes to Walters 90, with other candidates trailing. Bishop J. W. Hood presided as officers were chosen including General Steward Rev. J. W. Alstork and General Secretary Rev. William Howard Day.
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A. M. E. Zion Conference
A. Walters
J. C. Clinton
Lancaster
Albert Walters
New York
J. W. Alstock
Alabama
E. H. Curry
John Holliday
Pittsburg
J. B. Small
William Howard Day
Harrisburg
Star of Zion
John C. Doney
Wilmington
North Carolina
George W. Clinton
John Wesley Chapel
Arthur Street
J. W. Smith
Carlisle
Clinton
Smith
Home Committee On Entertainment
The Mayor Absolute and Contract Control Clash
City Hall debated whether the Mayor can annul city contracts by not signing them, a claim that would give the Mayor power to halt any contract. The Controller argues for mandatory Mayor approval, while supporters say department chiefs and Councils already hold sufficient authority under the charter.
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City Hall
Congress
Free river would not advantage coal operators says Pittsburg exchange head
President Alex Dempster of the Pittsburg Coal Exchange argues a free river would mainly help consumers. He cites the cost to bring coal from the Fourth pool as about 4-10 of a cent per bushel and says operators could not recover a cent if suing lock owners. He suggests government run locks if river fees disappear.
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Alex. Dempster
Pittsburg Coal Exchange
Kanawha River
Public Safety Committee Awards City Contracts
The Allegheny Public Safety Committee approved monthly payrolls and awarded contracts for drugs to Geo. A. Kelly Co, electrical supplies to Electrical Supply and Construction Co, hardware to Steiner and Voegtly, feed to C. Killner, stable supplies to Gold Bros, hose to Standard Manufacturing Co (the Akron Lake), oils and grease to Standard Oil Co, wire to Standard Underground Cable Co, and ice to Chautauqua Lake Ice Co. The fight over the hose contract did not occur. The subcommittee was told to seek locations for two new engine houses in the Eleventh ward and Spring Hill in the Seventh ward.
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Allegheny Public Safety Committee
Geo. A. Kelly Company
Electrical Supply and Construction Company
Steiner & Voegtly
Spring Hill
Mail box found open at Fifth and Seneca
Officer Hildebrecht discovered an unlocked mailbox at Fifth Avenue and Seneca Street last evening. It contained several letters which were moved to another box and authorities notified. Whether letters were taken remains unclear and an investigation will follow.
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Hildebrecht
Fifth Avenue
Seneca Street
Penns Railroad Co Improves Paint with Pure Soap
The Penns railroad company faced paint wear on cars and offices. Chemist A B Dudley identified soap alkali as the culprit and set strict soap specs. After adoption, paint deterioration stopped and savings ran to thousands annually. Walker's Family Soap marketed to households. other ads note breech loaders and a gallery offer.
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Penns. Hailroad Co
Altoona
A. B. Dudley
Messrs. W. & H. Walker
Pittsburg
Peana Railroad Co
Walker
Penns. Railroad Co
Blast Furnaces Output Shows Limited Improvement Ahead
The American Manufacturer reports on U S blast furnace conditions noting May 1 output at 175,043 gross tons weekly, down from April 1’s 188,109 tons. Since January 1, 1872, weekly production fell 16,089 tons, with Mahoning Shenango stoppages still influencing totals. Despite declines, furnaces still produce about 9 million tons yearly, suggesting only a large reduction could spur real market improvement.
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Joseph Weeks
United States
Mahonng
Shenango
West End Street Railway awards car contract to Westinghouse
At a West End Street Railway Company meeting the contract for rapid transit equipment was awarded to Westinghouse. The order covers 25 cars needing 50 motors and four 150 hp generators. Booth and Flinn began tearing up old tracks with a completion target of August.
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West End Street Railway Company
Westinghouse Company
Booth & Flinn
Magnificent Assortment of Spring and Summer Goops and Textiles
A lively catalog style notice promoting new homespun fabrics in assorted colors and weaves. It highlights wool blends in gray beige and brown at 5 shillings per yard, VicOREAUX suiting in stripes and checks from $1.25 to $1.50, French CrePons designs from £1 to $3 per yard, 50 inch wide all wool series for tailored costumes at $1.50 and $2 per yard, plus novelty roses and dress patterns offered at reduced prices.
Large selection of seasonal all-wool suiting fabrics on sale
Morning sale advertises numerous 36 to 52 inch all-wool suiting fabrics in tan gray and spring shades with prices from 37 1 2c to 1 50 a yard. Describes Cheviot Cheveron Jacquard and Victoire patterns with former prices and bold claims that bargain items tell their own story.
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Jacek Frost
Republican County
Squire Cornelius O'Donnell
Brennen
KEOFS
Will
Holliday
Piltsbarger
Morrow
Dispatch
Eureka
Allegheny Branch
Sunday Dispatch
Penna
KR. RK. Co
Isaacs’ Money Loan Office
Smithfeld Street
Second Avenue
Anfrecht
West End Road
Daily and
Simen
Simen’s
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
Myli-Uwr
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
Market St
Jos. Horne & Gos
Penn Avenue
JOS. Horne & CO
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