Local rally backs Major Montooth for Governor in 1890
An overflow crowd fills the Common Council Chamber and adjoining rooms for a local push supporting Major E A Montooth’s gubernatorial bid. Speakers pledge Allegheny County loyalty and detail his public service, character, and party leadership as reasons for a statewide nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council Chamber
Select Council Chamber
Smithfield Street
E. A. Montooth
Young Men’s Republican Tarif Club
A. E. Montooth
Harrisburg
Allegheny County
Secretary Carr Resigns from Allegheny County Democratic Panel
P M Carr secretary of the Democratic County Executive Committee resigns with immediate effect. He hands the resignation to Chairman Watson. No reason given but linked to his contest for a council seat that will soon be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Watson
Maptooth
W. A. Stone
George Elphinstone
Allegheny County
Warden Wright
Penitentiary
E. A. Montooth
W. D. Porter
Broadax Smith
Major Montooth
Charles John
Sheriff McCandless
H. F. Davis
P. M. Carr
Democratic County Executive Committee
Watson
Carr
Brennen
Corncil
M P G Holds Meeting Ward Off Indorsement Event
The M P G met at Union Veteran Legion Hall with 67 members present. They omitted the First Relief to attend the Montooth endorsement meeting at City Hall and then adjourned to the hall. The M P G remains the trial association of Union veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Union Veteran Legion Hall
Montooth
Trial Association of Union Veterans
Dusty Stranger Seeks Work as Census Enumerator
A weary man enters Central station seeking lodging and work. He claims nine years of hard luck and a career as a census enumerator, saying in two weeks he will return to his chosen profession and things will improve. Inspector McAleese and officials hear his tale with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector McAleese
United States
City Controller Rules on Remitting Fines by Police Magistrates
Controller Morrow states police magistrates lack power to remit fines after sentencing as granted by the Commonwealth. He argues remission authority rests solely with the Pardon Board, not state judges or county officials. The issue arose after reports of magistrates fining prisoners then returning the amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Gourley
Judgua
Nothing Can Yet Be Done In Shoenberger Will Case
Mrs J M Shoenberger states no action can occur on her husband’s will as General Fitehoeh, executor, discusses the matter. New York law delays all bequests to legatees for one year from the will date, preventing settlement of disputes at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Shoenberger
Fitehoeh
New York
Kobb
Fred
Myers
Gilkinson
McKeesport
Singer Manufacturing Company rebuilding after Elisabeth NJ fire
The Singer Manufacturing Company states no interruption to production after a fire at its Elisabeth New Jersey works. The firm reports most machinery intact, rebuilding begun, and full quotes issued for regular line of sewing machines and accessories. The company invites offers of new sites but warns against undue inducements or anxiety for managers and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrow
Singer Hewing Machine Company
Dean
Elisabeth
N. J
The Curtain Drops on McKeesport Crime Drama
A dramatic turn in McKeesport's ongoing crime saga unfolds as police pursue new leads, raising questions about motive and the next steps in the case. Local officials urge calm while residents await further developments and official statements.
Myers to Stand Trial in Aunt Murder Inquest Reveals
McKeesport crowd follows inquest as James E Myers faces court for allegedly killing his aunt Miss Elizabeth Douglass. Witnesses recount fights, threats, and bullets while the coroner’s jury links a gunshot to Myers. The verdict cites the wound as the cause of death and notes Myers present at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
McDowell
James Edward Myers
Elizabeth Douglass
McKeesport Town Hall
Heber McDowell
Belizhoever
Gilkinson
Auditorum
Myers
John 8
Robb
Newlin Brothers
W. A. Challoner
W. L. Douglass
Margaret Douglass
Douglass
Emma Beck
Miss Douglass
James Myers
Eddie
Mise Nellie Jones
Douglas
Irwin Station
Lyman Meek
Hollow
Min Douglass
Iean Miss Douglass
Tio
Alexander Shaw
James E. Myers
Reed
Old man's tale leads to Poor Farm shelter
Francis Quinn a 75 year old homeless man was sent to the Poor Farm by the Charities Department after a search for his alleged son John Quinn on Main Street failed. Quinn claims to have owned Mulberry alley property once but says it was settled with an attorney and left him with nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Kuhn
First National Bank
McKeesport
Myers
Francis Quinn
Department of Charities
John Quinn
Main Street
Seventeenth Ward
Charities Department
Si Ae
Mulberry Alley
Quinn
Boom Strikes Seventeenth Ward With 17 New Dwellings Planned
A building boom hits the seventeenth ward as permits for seventeen dwellings are issued. Jones plans fourteen two story bricks on Trummer Street at four thousand each, Whyte to build a two story brick on Morty-wiath Street for four thousand four hundred, Welst a three story brick on Morty-third Street for six hundred fifty, Kropper a two story brick on Male Street for four thousand two hundred fifty, Zohooender handles all contracts, Olehauser secured a two story brick on South Thirteenth Street for two thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeanth
Jones
Trummer Street
Willian Whyte
Morty-wiath Street
J. M. Welst
Morty-third Street
I. Kropper
Male
W. J. Zohndeer
Olehauser
Bouth Thirteenth Street
American Mechanics Prepare Big Excursion to Chicago
A meeting at The American office outlined a national council trip to Chicago next month. The transportation committee promised affordable rates with possible reductions. An estimated 1,000 travelers from Allegheny County are expected, with more to join. another planning session is set for next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council
Chicago
Committee On Transportation
Allegheny County
Tucker Not Dead After All in Pittsburg Fight
A reported death of Edward Tucker proved incorrect as police and the coroner investigated injuries from a Friday morning fight with George Day. Tucker later was found alive and recovering, while officials pursued Day. Additionally an Internal Revenue collector targeted unlicensed liquor sales with an officer to enforce the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tucker
George Day
McAleese
Day
Tucker
Speak Internal Revenue
Warmonade
United States
Postoffice Reunion Reveals Long-Lost Luttrell Brothers
A dramatic post office encounter ends with George Luttrell of Allegheny meeting his South Carolina born brother Alan Luttrell after a blotter clue uncovers their kinship. The two veterans, separated since before the war, greet with a heartfelt handshake and vow to remember the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Luttrell
Allegheny
Raleigh
Luttrell
Antietam
West End
E. L. Evans
Mr. Luttrell
George Luttrell
Alan Luttrell
Georges T. Lattrell
South Carolina
Child Harboring Case Brought Before Alderman
Mary Dornhus 14 is placed in a home by Mrs Mets amid claims of abuse. Superintendent Dean of the Anti Cruelty Society files charges for harboring a child. The girl, who fainted at the scene, recounts prior abuse by her father and a move to Pittsburg for work before returning to Forty third Street. Bail posted for a hearing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Kerr
M. J. Dean
Mets
Thirtyninth Street
Mary Dornhus
Brush Creek
Pittsburg
One More Appeal for Morcy Will Be Wade to Pardes Hoard
W. H. Smith the colored murderer under sentence of death likely to hang June 26. Drs Ayres and Wiley who held the inquest declare him sane. Jail officials share the opinion. Attorney Melroy will seek to save his client with affidavits from colored acquaintances for the Pardon Board meeting in Harrisburg Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morcy
Wade
W. H. Smith
Drs. Ayres
Wiley
Melroy
Emith
Harrisburg
Allegheny Librarians To Inspect Eastern Libraries
The Allegheny Library Sub Committee led by Librarian Stevenson departs Boston area by 8 AM on Pennsylvania Railroad to inspect Boston Public Library, Boston Free Library, Astor Library, Brooklyn Free Library, Enoch Pratt Free Library, and possibly the Congressional Library. The trip aims to gather cataloguing and handling ideas, with stops in New York, Baltimore and Washington before returning the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Library
Boston
Stevenson
Councils On Public Library
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dahlinger
Charles W. Dablinger
William M. Stevenson
George J. Lappe
A. ©. Groetzinger
Adam Ammon
Edwin Lare
Arthur Kennedy
Green
Boston Free Library
New York
Astor Library
Brooklyn Free Library
Academy of Beiences
Baltimore
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Carnegie
Washington
Spofford
Congressional Library
Dreaming Welsh Rarebit Wins Brooklyn Handicap
A known Alleghenian dreams of a sea wreck and declares Castaway II is his bet. He backs the horse at 15 to 1 for ten dollars and wins, netting about 150 dollars. The tale favors a Welsh rarebit lunch as the racing shortcut to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Funds Raised by Jr. O. U. A. M. For Flooded Valley Schools
State Vice Councillor Stephen Collins reports Johnstown School Board Secretary D J Jones acknowledged a donation of 1 171 88 from the order for schools in the Cees Valley flood area. The distribution included Johnstown 1 171 88 Woodvale 360 Millvale Cambria 250 Mor rillville 150 Cooperdate 100 and other receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Collins
D. J. Jones
Johnstown
Cees Valley
Jones
Striking Timers Face Wage Talks In City
The Master Timers' Association and Local Union No 12 held a conference on Fourth Avenue to settle wages. They agreed a $260 minimum with future scale terms to be decided at a Tuesday meeting. Local Union No 18 distributed 600 in strike benefits yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Timers’ Association
Fourth Avenue
Ines
Knights Templar group to unveil Garfield Monument in Cleveland
Pittsburg Commandery No. 1 plans to unveil the Garfield Monument in Cleveland on Memorial Day. The procession departs May 29 at 4 60 a m from Firth Avenue, passes Lake Mile depot led by the 16th Regiment Band, with headquarters at the Hollenden. John Lee, a Chinese laundryman, faces a theft charge to be heard before Alderman Donovan. information filed by Johanna Book alleges a return of an abirt who left with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Knights Templar
Lisa
Garfield Monument
Cleveland
Firth Avenue
Lake Mile
Highteenth Regiment
Hollenden
John Lee
Twelfth Street
Donovan
Ballee
Johanna Book
Reene
Abirt
Beaten Up in Store Allegation Leads to Bail Hearing
William Lovett a colored bricklayer living on Arthur street says John Chambers of Chambers & Snowden assaulted him in Chambers store at Arthur and Center avenue striking him in the face and knocking him down. Chambers was arrested and posted 300 bail for a Wednesday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lovett
Arthur Street
Roche
John Chambers
A Chambers & Snowden
Gornor
Arthur and
Center Avenue
Lovett
Chambers
Missouri Pueblo Railway Rates Offer Low Fares Across Missouri and Colorado
The Lowest Yar. Commencing today the Missouri Pueblo Railway known as the Colorado Short Line lists special fares from St Louis to Kansas City Leavenworth Atchison Topeka and St Joseph Omaha Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver with various city pairs priced from $1 to $6. Free reclining chair cars and Pullman buffet sleeping cars available on all trains from St Louis to Missouri River and Colorado points. For details contact your nearest ticket agent or S&S H Thompson Central Passenger Agent Missouri aeral 1119 Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pueblo Railway
Colorado Short Line
St. Louis
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Atohlaon
St. Joseph
Omaha
St Louis
Pueblo
Col
Colorado Springs
Denver
Kanase City
Atchison and St. Joseph
Missour River
Colorado Points
S&s. H. Thompson
Central
Missouri
Aeral
Liberty Street
Visiter Comes to Pittsburg to Enjoy Himself
Edgar Watts the Cumberland Gap iron manufacturer stays at the Duquesne in Pittsburg. Asked about business he replies he came to enjoy himself and that is very important business. He mentions coast figures winds and striking nearest large town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittburg
Edgar Watts
Cumberland Gap
Duquesne
Watts
Pittsburg
Fight at Pittsburg and Western depot ends with arrests
A violent brawl broke out at the Pittsburg and Western depot in Allegheny yesterday afternoon between Trainmaster Reese and brakeman John Smith. General Manager McDonald intervened, was punched, and both Reese and McDonald sustained injuries. Smith was arrested after the clash, which began when Smith confronted Reese over pay and a disputed $21. The incident led to disorderly conduct charges and a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Western
Allegheny
Reese
John Smith
Manger McDonald
Smith
Anderson Street
McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Mr. Reese
Pittsburg and
Western Road
New Castle Junction
Mr. Meese
Pittsburg Passenger Train Schedule Revisions Announced
The I O Kt Company announces revised passenger service under the May 11 testing. The Day Kapros will depart Pittsburg at aM and run as an independent through train to Baltimore via Washington with through baggage, day coaches and Pullman cars. A separate Western Express at 7:05 A M will run solid from Pittsburg to Cincinnati via Wheeling Zanesville and Columbus with a Pullman buffet car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imne
Pitteburg
Pitsburg
At & Am
D Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Wheeling
Zanenville
Columbus
All corsets go this week at foreign dress goods sale
Corsets offered at greatly reduced prices this week. Bangarma and Ussu Hooeve display foreign dress goods with several lots and imports priced to close. Customers urged to visit and take advantage of the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangarma
Ussu Hooeve & Hacks
Unscrupulous Elixirs and Odd Gadgets Featured in Local Ads
A jumbled page lists a parade of fanciful patent medicines and novelty items. It touts tonics like Angoutura Bitters and promises universal cures, with mentions of exotic beverages and assorted household goods.
Jonpow Swimming School Opens In Local Area
Ek. Jonpow Swimming School is now open and offering lessons. Bee the new styles showcased at Paris Exposition appear at Mamaux and Bon's, with 630 paneer nue items and special Barcams-2 sod 23-inch silk ware, also available at Rosenbaum and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. Jonpow
Mamaux & Bon
Rosenbaum & Co
Walste unveils new fit lines with perfection and comfort
Walste introduces Boys Star Flame range with priced waists and refined fits at $1 to $2. Percale waists and fresh design ideas emphasize comfort and style for the season.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Dalzell
C. W. Batchelor
Allechenr
Republican Party
Sior
Supreme Court
Batchelor
Ahe
James B. Scott
Pennsylvania
Thomas Mall
Beal
St. Steicens
Tims
Sec
Convention
Commonwealth
W. D. Moore
John Hover
Breeners Matryns
I. C
I. C, May 14 1800, W.8 Crew +» Lemporary Chairman, Kip Pinburg
Mosaxon
Monteath Chiwerver
Muqeem
Het Adinitet i
Het Adinitet i, & Sprorllenn Man, Ed Montooth
Pernmeylvania
Sonny Parle
Poitier
Henner
Abe
Pat Montooth
Monstooth
Warrehor
Comi
Moe
Agbt
Will
Roy
Joan Daieman
Bate Old Wratmoneland
Mfr
A. J
Beorer
A. D. Beorer & Bone
A. M. Brown
Major Monteath
Danks
Care
Allegheny County Democratic Committee
Manvuractonine Co
Calla
Miss Jones
Mary Eisenanee
Ead
Piper
Moore
Mra. Einenberg
Durin
Mra. A. St. Nelson
Fred, Hi, Kisenberg
Mien Linsle Misenberg
Grant Miller
OWS
Rs. Black and Wiggins
John Topper
Cave
Iss Dougass
B. M. Banwa
Ear, Nove
Cece Clases
Serer
Pena Street
Pacéau
America
Ajax C. LaTtret
Birmingham
Als
Mary Dornhufs
Hoe
Corsa
The
Johnstown Schools
Garfield Menamer
Lars Hoe
Louvre
Eee Bos
Bead Grostalager
FOR
Cathe
P. K
Black Life
Coenen Gontee
Stecktet
Gas
Market Street
myli-Trsse
Marshell
Gs Ohio ST
Iyi
Cradenes
Edward
Groetzinger
Penn Avenue
Smithfield
Diamonds
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