Forced resignations spark clash in Common Council
In Pittsburgh Common Council a tense session followed the reading of William Ruhlandt's resignation tied to a saloon license condition. Members debated accepting or postponing action while a court challenge loomed and calls for a special committee to review qualifications grew.
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Carr—Council
Common Pleas Court
Steggert
Rublandt
Carnahan
Magee
Roblandt
Beene
Magi Cunigre
Duncan
WoMi Line Sp
MacGennigie
Parkas
Robertson
Getty
Warmeastie
Pentaf
Ae Aoe Ou
Anaie
Cou
Roberteon
Soul Sun Somguasioen
Wishart Aims Suit Over Bijou Theater Concert Plan
Captain Wishart of the Law and Order Society yesterday stated his intent to sue Manager Gulice of the Bijou Theater who planned to open the house for a sacred concert Sunday evening. The scene involved Alderman Galeee Galick and Constanta Ard esae ane en Galeee Galick, with Wishart presenting arguments.
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Wishart
Law and Order Society
Gulice
Bijou
Pinarere
Constanta
Ardesae Ane
Galick
Capeain Wishary
Wico
Survival of the Fit in a Christ Church lecture
The Young People’s Society program featured Rev. C. E. Felton addressing socialism at Christ M. E. Church on Penn avenue last night. He argued for merit over equality, warned of socialist atheism, and urged personal development to meet social demands.
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Church
C. E. Felton
D. D
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Christ M. E. Church
Penn Avenue
Felton
Lycurgus
Greece
Anvil
Senate
East End Voters Endorse Judge White Amid Temperance Debate
East End residents gathered in a show of support for Judge White condemning attacks on his license court decisions. The resolutions praised his integrity and independence while urging continued public confidence in his handling of liquor license matters, with speakers Berry Westphall and Wilson endorsing his course.
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East End
White
Honisty
Hag
Berry — Westphall
Wilson
Stone Contractors Hold Meeting Over Strike Settlement
A special meeting of Stone Contractors Association members convened at the Builder's Exchange to discuss resolving the masons strike. A follow up session is planned at the same place at 8 o'clock. few foundations remain visible above ground.
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Stone Contractor's Association
Samme Place
Pattern Makers meet appoint committees at hotel session
Eighteen delegates gathered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel for the pattern makers meeting. President McGonnell gave his annual address and proposed recommendations for the league. He announced committees including Constitution and Judiciary with named members.
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Pattern Makers
Seventh Avenue
McGonnell
League
Constitution
Messra
Miller
Jam Keri Connelly
Rol Sipe
Retfenstadl
Duvall
Moffett
Executive Board
Arch Rowand Jr Clears $21,000 Judgment
The historic county judgment against Arch H. Rowand Jr. for 21000 dollars was satisfied last night, with payments totaling 496 600. The action involved a bond and a collection effort, concluding the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Rowand
Arch H. Rowand, Jr
Padre Peor
Bonar
Sele
Drowned While Fishing at Nimick Station
Seven year old Willie Rogers drowned while fishing from the side of a barge on the Ohio River at Nimick station. His body was recovered around 4:40 pm, and the coroner was notified. He was taken to his Nimick home where an inquest will be held.
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Willie Rogers
Ohio River
Nimick Station
Young Chambers
Bradshaw
Hira
Suston
Phas
Italian Counterfeiter Arrested For Passable Silver Dollar
Yesterday afternoon an Italian peddler named Joseph Conor was arrested by Officer Burns of the Southside for attempting to pass counterfeit silver dollars in several states. He is held at the Twenty-eighth Ward station.
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Joseph Conor
Burns
Southside
See
Twenty-eighth Ward
Death by Own Action Rumor at Southside Homeopathic
A fragment notes Wolf Sutter, a young German, in a suicide attempt at the Southside Homeopathic Institute. Surgeons probe for a bullet in the brain an hour or more, following the act.
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Wolf Sutter
Knights of Labor Leader Morris Wheat Visits Pittsburgh
General Worthy Foreman Morris L. Wheat of the Knights of Labor arrived in the city after meetings in Butler and Irwin. He spoke at a secret Knights meeting on Fifth Avenue and, despite a skeptical view of Pittsburgh, expressed confidence in the order's strengthening membership and readiness for future trials.
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Worthy
Order
Worthy Foreman
Morris L. Wheat
Knights of Labor
Butler
Irwin Station
Mr. Wheat
Fifth Avenue
Toe DisPaToe
Pittsburg
Irwin
Soy Organization & Rapidy
D. A
Notify Witnesses About Window Glass Workers Inquiry
The Central Trades Council Executive Committee sent circulars to city residents whose testimony is sought for tomorrow evening's session continuing the investigation into alleged importation of foreign window glass workers. The notice, dated May 15, 1900, lists venue and signatories including James C. Young and Timothy O Leary Jr. It notes the council does not seek to force anyone into the matter and that local officials may not participate.
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Central Trades Council
Dick Wi
Koft
Liat F Avenue
James C. Young
Central Trades Council of Western Conayivenierend
T. Oe
Timothy O'Leary, Jr
Yonkers
Broa, & Co
Laura Powell
D. A3
Meeting of Western Pennsylvania miners and operators
Delegates from striking Western Pennsylvania miners met at Rup ple's Hall with operators' committee led by F L ene and Alexander D ter. The talks debated wage scales and year round payments. A arbitration inquiry was hinted, with both sides promising further discussion today to seek a compromise.
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Western Pennsylvania
Rupple’s
F. L.ene
Alexander D Ter
Haan Ae
CIA
Wt. Lewes
Remretes
Sst
P. D
Ora
Overpeei
Typographic Union No 7 Objects to Eight-Hour Rule
A first negative report on the eight hour law by labor groups appears from Typographic Union No 7. The union plans to study the issue and guide delegates to the June convention, arguing the measure cannot be nationwide and may fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typogra Union No. 7
Mining Engineers Meeting Set for Colorado Tour
Jacob Reese received a circular from ER. W. Raymond, secretary of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, inviting him to the fifty fourth meeting to be held in Colorado starting Tuesday June 18. Sessions begin in Denver then visit Pueblo Manitou Springs Glenwood Springs Leadville Grand Canyon and return to Denver.
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Jacob Reese
ER. W. Raymond
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Society
Colorado
Denver
Pueblo
Manitou Springs
Glenwood Springs
Leadville
Red Cue
Skilled Men At Duquesne Workers Arrive From Bethlehem
Seven skilled laborers arrived at Duquesne to work the strikes. On the train they claimed ignorance of the strike and planned to return on the next train, but were seen moving through town toward the works guarded by workers.
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Duquesne
Bethlehem
Wen Orming
Saltsbury
John Costello Named Umpire Candidate Amid Kentucky Coal Strike
General Executive Board member John Costello of the Knights of Labor arrives in McHenry Kentucky as talks heat up over a mining dispute at McHenry Coal Company. Both sides agree to arbitration while leadership debates the proposal and future steps.
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John Costello
Kentucky
Knights of Labor
McHenry Coal Com
McHenry
Gonardsy
Death of Mrs. Ann Sutton Marks Lawrencville History
An obituary notes Mrs. Ann Sutton of Winebiddle Avenue Lawrenceville died after a long life as an early settler. Born in England, she came to Pittsburgh in 1808 with her family and witnessed the Albion Farm era near Sharpsburg bridge. Her recollections connected local families, Indian attacks, and the transformation of the Eighteenth ward into a populous area.
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Ann Sutton
Winebiddle Avenue
Lawrenceville
Allegheny
Sutton
Richard Bishop
England
Bishop
John Wilkins
Pittsburg
William Wilkins
Sharpsburg
Albion Farm
Central” Board
Albion
Pennsylvania Canal
Allegheny River
Standard Oil Company
Tme
Bfe
Chambers
Toittsburg
Court House
Bradshaw
C Bers
Saez
Mr. Chambers
Opty
Miners Resolve to Hold Pay At Three Cents Per Bushel
At the Monongahela Miners Convention in Monongahela City resolutions demand coal mining only at three cents per bushel and pledge action to enforce tax collection at working mines. They accuse D M W of hindering efforts and urge miners to abstain from peek cotasitne at a cited mine.
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Monongahela City
Peek Cotasitne
Fight at lamplighter Philip Murphy’s house in Oakland
Last night a dispute over a dollar debt between Michael Tobooa and Anthony Nostrata escalated at Philip Murphy’s Boquet Street residence. A person bit Toboca with a chair and knocked him down while Nostratia cut his eed arm with a fraser, leaving two ugly injuries.
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Philip Murphy
Boquet Street
Oakland
Michael Tobooa
Anthony Nostrata
Toboca
Nostratia
Fraser
Sand kiln wall collapses injuring workers on Liberty Street
The burning kiln sand wall on Liberty Street collapsed yesterday, burying D. Wallace, a Black worker, and J Knowl of the proprietor. Wallace is expected to die from his burns, while Knowlson was left with a scorched face and legs.
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Liberty Street
D. Wallace
J Knowl
Wallace
Knowlson
Bedroom Furniture Bargains in Walnut and Oak Suites
Satisfy your taste for late design bedroom suits from Serpert & Co. Lacock and Hopestay Allegheny. Near railroad bridge, D. Expect strong values in walnut and oak finishes and antique styles.
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Bacoistan Serpert & Co
Srr
Lacock and Hopestay
Allegheny
Railroad Bridge
Marvin's rye bread gains demand among grocers
The rye bread is baked by German bakers and claimed to be the best in the country. All grocers stock it as merchants promote the product. A note mentions Trusy and Persian Shawls and lists prices and stores including Jos. Horns & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores.
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Marvin
Contests for Gold at Holy Ghost College Event
A large elocutionary and musical contest at Holy Ghost College drew about 1500 attendees. Rev. John T. Murphy opened the program, Thomas Gillan gave Latin remarks to Superior General F A Emenet, and judges named Eugene Fisher and William Stadelman the winning contestants.
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Holy Ghost College
John T. Murphy
Thomas Gillan
F. A. Emenet
Holy Ghost Order
Oe Msn
Eugene Fisher
William Stadelman
Emil Lainweber
Fifty-First Anniversary Ends With Open Church Meeting
The German Methodist Episcopal Church in this district closed its fifty-first anniversary with an open meeting at the corner of Ohio street and Union avenue. Rev. C Golder read an historical paper on the church’s origins and growth. Malleleau of New Orleans gave a brief address. Dr. Smith and Dr. Norcross Miles spoke briefly, and the choir directed by Prof John F Roessle sang several selections before the benediction.
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German Methodist Episcopal Church
Ohio Street
Union Avenue
C. Golder
Malleleau
New Orleans
Marshell the Cash Grocer Challenges Rival to Price War
Marshell at 79 and 81 Ohio St corner Sandusky Allegheny asserts Western Pennsylvania’s largest grocery trade in two years and bets $100 charitable stakes on a price comparison with a rival inherited from his father. He invites the public to request a weekly price list to verify cheaper prices and promises to sue anyone who cheats customers.
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Pennsylvania
Leadera
Prin
Marshell
Ohiost
Sandusky
Allegheny
Bargains Include Pianos and Wall Papers Lineup
An upright piano for 200 dollars a square piano for 150 dollars and a 9 stop parlor instrument offered by J. M. Hoffmann & Co. at 507 Smithfield. Also new Paris direct wallpaper assortment from Jos. Hors etc on Penn Avenue, plus low prices on jerseys and silk goods at Busy Hive and Jos Horne stores.
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J. M. Hoffmann & Co
Smithfield Street
Challis
Paris
Jos
Jos, Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
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Chief of Public Safety
Common Council
Holliday
William Ruhlandt
Twenty-sixth
Counceils
Binder
Steegert
Ruhland
Ferguson
Department of Public Safety
Noreby
Whe
Seventeenth Ward
Public
Hiland Reservoir
Siiland Park
Albeny
Third Errest
Birth Street Ock House Park
Magoo
Second Avenue
Market Street
Bigham
Committee On Public Works
Wylie Avenue
High Street
Fulson Street
Dancen
Herron Avenue
Egham
Central Board of Education
Bedford Westaas
Sa of
Bigelow
H Rien
Olan
Eine Pittabure
East Libert
Knoxville
St Y
Warmenade
Select Council
James Getty, Jr
Warmcastle
Mr. Getty
Theresa
Aghee
O'Neill
Lam
Ford
Warmcastie
Evans
Yeas and
Mars
Yeas
Hy Meers
Eae
Collin Abe Ieee Id
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R. Keres
Mobertom
Essrs
Eran Oa Preteen Aan
Eeeep
Ape Warmcastie
M. CG. Dwyer
John O'Neill
Ae Tee
Sax. Lambie
Alr
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Hha
Sound
Williams
Poten
Collins
Dr. Evans
Warm
Ube
Avery Anto
Solomon
Bowie
America
Yeaterday
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Mining Engineers’ Meeting
Mrs. Sutton
Seaton Baroay
Rey
Cesare
Mia
Sample
Millvale
Lawrence
Bishop Mallehan
Boston
Missouri
Ohio Pyle
Wheeling
Rock Island Road
Chicago
Philadelpoota
Wanamaker
F. Rogers
Chi Burlington Quincy
Pat Burier
T. Delahanty
Barnes
Fraxe Bopsr
Thomas Crehan
Erastus Wimax
Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Coessmann
Charleston
Cuba
Enos
Albert Gandeer
Alderman McGarey
Peter Burke
J. H. Flagles
National Tube Works
New York
Ronaca
Ganttoria
H. M
Evcens Callaghan
Soetens Gas and Steam
Thurlow Steel Works
Philadel
Stattle Coast Survey
Molliz McGoleran
Mrsa
Wilbert
Poplar Alley
John Stans
Jon
Servian
Michael Cordiman
Webster Avenue
Cordiman
Reilly
Junction Road
Woodward
Twentieth
Sixteenth Street
B.F. Crowe
Alderman Reilly
Mary Portman
J. F. Douthett
Crowe
Ana
Monongahela
A. Overholt & Co
Large, Jr
Dillinger & A Gro. H. Bexxett & Eno
First Ave
Wood St
Lonen Vanteey
Jon Hoan & Co
Elgin, Hampden and Waltham
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Corner Filth Ave
Market St. US
Joun
Roberts
Jos. Horns & Co
East End Station
Cash Grocer
Wood Street
Pittsarge
Liberty
Horne
Tom House
Lansdown
Ber, Nans
Wellings
Mousseling
Jc S Yard
India
Real Shanghai Silks
Minch
Bsc
Lies
Grenadines
Alba
Tross
Mousselines
Ses Yard
Charlies
Rior
JOS. Horne & LE
Ilgc
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