Grapes Nipped by Frost Escape on Hillsides Mostly
Orchards report little damage to peaches apples and pears while vineyards on hillsides mostly escaped. Some Mt Washington and Mt Washington area vines suffered but older plantings remain green and productive. Growers expect effects to unfold over days with young vines most at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
Allegheny
Spring Garden Avenue
East Street
Pittsburg
Pred Schutte
Wilbert’s Lane
AW. Smith
Boges
Mr. Smith
Perrysville Avenue
Brighton Road
Sewickley
Goasier Einstein
Allegheny Police Bureau
Carpenters Strike Drags On As Quiet Sundays Continue
Both sides rested a day and kept the peace as the third Sunday of the carpenters' strike passed with little disruption. Bosses and men saw the respite as normal in a trade where rest days are increasingly common, with leaders signaling expectations of further developments.
Return to Work Promises Amid Pledge Scene
Report states men will resume duties today under a pledge scene and discussion. It notes some may accept offers while most sentiments among the workforce remain unchanged, and the policy to cut loose from their current arrangement is not expected to alter overall morale.
Raids on Speak-Easies Lock Up 31 Arrested
Inspectoree Captain Mercer and Lieutenants fer and Creamer led raids on speak-easies in the Second district. Thirty-one people of all ages were jailed, with pris- oners stored in the Fourteenth ward corridor. Notable targets included Mita Rodger's place on Second Avenue and the Hanley and Harrity houses on Boston Street and Bates Street. A beer glass grazed Officer Whitehouse’s head during the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehouse
Durance
Mercer
Fer
Creamer
Second
Fourteenth Ward
Mita Rodger
Second Avenue
Joseph Hanley
Boston Street
Margaret Fogarty
James Cain
Bates Street
Nea Napeore
Or Whitehouse
Eone
Sundays in Pittsburg Hotels Reflect Blue Laws Strain
The article surveys hotel life in Pittsburg on Sundays under blue and Brooks laws. It notes scarce leisure options, clerks coping with complaints, and guests padding lobbies at Duquesne Monongahela Seventh Avenue and Anderson hotels. It highlights hotel crowds seeking church visits, strolls, or quiet socializing, plus a humorous banana peel shoe tip encountered by a Santa Fe official. It mentions Cincinnati trips, theater plans, and a patrol wagon-themed play idea by Simon and Scott Marble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Brooks Law
Tippler
Pittsburg
Duquesne
Monongahela
Earl
Charles E. Appleby
Santa Fe Road
Cincinnati
Ulam
Central Hotel
Rosenthal
Duquesne Yestery
Simon
St. Paul
Scott Marble
Mr. Rosenthal
Lack of Leaders Delays Pure Food Bill in State House
Representative C A Muehlbronner of Allegheny returns to Harrisburg lamenting the House move to clear the general calendar and delay Senate bills. He predicts little chance to place the pure food bill on the calendar this week and cites poor leadership from both parties. He criticizes management, notes Governor signs on most bills except charter amendments, and warns of political pressure from Mayor Gourley while urging action to protect voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Muehlbronner
Allegheny
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Mr. Muhlbronner
Billy
Gourley
Evergy
Unconscious man found after dispute on Bluff Street
Martin Surgin, a Hungaran about 30, was found unconscious on Bluff Street near Marion last night with a deep cut from temple to chin and a wrist wound. Police surgeon treated him. he claimed a man and a woman fought him during a dispute. The woman, about 20, named Mary Smith, was arrested and held for Surgin’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Surgin
Bluff Street
Marion
Eleventh Ward
Moyer
Surgin
South Twenty-seventh Street
Twenty Eighth Ward
Mary Smith
Crowd at Union Station Reflects Old Time Saturday
A great crowd passed through Union Station last Saturday despite cold weather. Officials noted the steady flow of passengers, including a tall intelligent man from Elizabeth in a blue suit who hurried to the gateman asking about a missing woman. The brief exchange highlighted how station staff monitor departures as long as tickets are valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Elizabeth
Circus Manager Seeks Daytime Tents Removal in Lawrenceville
Allan Lynch proprietor of a cheap circus in Lawrenceville asked Inspector McAleese for permission to take down his canvas in the afternoon due to local youths stoning tents. The inspector refused until after midnight, citing Sunday law, and said officers would arrest any disorderly conduct if trouble arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Lynch
Lawrenceville
Inspector McAleese
Mr. Lynch
Entay
Pittsburg Driving Park secretary to enter fast horses
John McCracken, secretary of the Pittsburg Driving Park Association, traveled to Philadelphia to enter several fast trotters from Quinton, Edward O'Dell, John Turner, Pettit, and Grady for upcoming races. He plans to visit the Oriole stable in Baltimore before returning and believes these horses will be strong contenders, reviving intercity interest in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCracken
Pittsburg Driving Park Association
Philadelphia
Quinton
Edward O'Dell
John
Turner
Pettit and
Grady
Oriole Stable
Baltimore
McCracken
Lessons of a Strike by a Pittsburg Slav Editor
The Pittsburg Slav editor of Amerikansko Slovenske Woviny reflects on the Great Strike and its impact on Slavs. He questions leadership, distribution of relief, and who suffers, urging Slavs to seek independence from English-speaking guidance and to decide whether to work or stay out. He warns that few insiders manipulate many, causing Slav suffering while Germans or Americans are not held to account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerikansko Slovenske Woviny
Pittsburg
Leisenring No. 1
America
Two Remarkable Cerebrospinal Fever Cases at West Penn
At West Penn Hospital two charity patients, Hen Richards 16 and Mattie Brown 13, endure extreme emaciation from cerebro-spinal fever. Richards weighs 50 pounds at 5 feet 5 inches. Brown about 25 pounds at 4 feet 10 inches. Fathers/ mothers were too poor for care. both show improvement under hospital treatment and may recover. Richards home on Thirty third street. Brown lived in Christy Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Penn Hospital
Hen Richards
Mattie Brown
Richards
Thirtythird Street
Christy Park
Found Dead in South Side Yard Near Arlington Avenue
John Farrell, about 55, of South Twenty eighth Street and Carey alley, was found dead in a yard off Arlington Avenue shortly after 5 yesterday morning. Authorities say a fall while en route to a Mt. Oliver wake caused concussion of the brain. foul play is not suspected. The body was moved to the Southside morgue and an inquest is set for this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farrell
South Twenty Eighth Street
Carey Alley
Arlington Avenue
Southside
Farrell
Mt. Oliver
Markue
Coraopolis License Tax Sparks Legal Challenge Over Uniformity
Residents in Coraopolis debate the vehicle license tax as some pay and others refuse, planning to test the ordinance's legality. The borough orders the constable to enforce this week amid objections claiming taxes must be uniform for all property owners and hired haulers under State Constitution.
Saloon Keeper Loses Miners Over Inadvertent Sale
A Diamond street saloon keeper recounted big business worries to a customer when two miners entered and asked for drinks. The proprietor clarified he would not sell to miners, prompting a retort from the pair who declared they would drink nowhere and left in high dudgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Street
Boniface
Temperance Meetings Unite For Strong Drink Fight
Last night the Sons of Temperance at 25 Federal Street Allegheny hosted a large gathering with speaker Grooves of land delivering The Science of temperance. Manchester Women’s Christian Temperance Union met yesterday at Washington Avenue and Rebecca Streets with Mrs Gibson addressing. A Sunday gathering in Moorhead Hall was led by Mrs A M Hammett with J W Powell Fred Fink and others speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Temperance
Federal Street
Allegheny
Manchester Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Washington Avenue
Rebecca Streets
Gibson
Moorhead Hall
A. M. Hammet
Gilmore Band Concerts Highlight Local Musical Week
Local notes announce Gilmore Band concerts next Wednesday afternoon and evening at the eee Hall in the Zane TiEN building. Soloists include Sig Gotini, Mme Natall, Miss Ida Klein, Mlle tien, Sig Spigaroll, and Sig Sartori. The Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad renames McKean station to Charleroi. Oliver and Duquesne are the same place, and the Washington and Jefferson Banjo Club performs tomorrow at the fi ees Hall of the Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Band
Eee
Zane Tien
Ie Festival Ch
Sig.Geaini
Mme. Natall
Ida Klein
Mlle Tien
Sig
Spigaroll
Sig. Sartori
Pittsburg
Virginia and Charleston
McKean Station
Charleroi
Oliver
Duquesne
Washington and Jefferson Banjo Club
Pennsylvania
Sinners Sentenced In Pittsburg Crime Roundup At Central Station
Police magistrates held Sunday morning hearings with 38 cases at Central station. Dozens of defendants were sent to the workhouse or fined, including James Green for keeping a tough joint and alleged enticement of Italian emigrants. Multiple 30 day and 60 day sentences followed for thefts, disorderly conduct, and drunkenness across Pittsburg wards. A disorderly dance at the George Washington Clubhouse led to brief confinement for the men and fines for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Gripp
Hyndman
East End
Central
James Green
No. 24
Old Avenue
Annie Frances
Green
Offohn Murray
James Jones
Bridget
William McGlinchey
Poplar Alley
Thomas Eaton
George Reed
Mrs. Gonway
Webster Avenue
George
Robert Lee
Carson Street
Askeed
Saccop
Henry Ackerman
Shelby Alley
Southside
McKenna
Twelfth Ward
Peter Blaner
Bagby
Ridge Street
Blaner
John Er Reey
Bedlady
A . Toophey
Penn Avenue
Fort Street
Fourteenth Ward
Harvey Smith
John Oain
John Grobalsky
Second Avenue
Jacob Seliows
John McClain
Miles Kerney
McKelvey
Robinson Street
Miss Brown
Rebecca Street
Jennie Black
Annie White
Townsend Arrested For Robbery In Allegheny
George Townsend and Hubbard Mansell, both laborers on Howard Street, were involved in a robbery at Mansell's home last night. Townsend admitted prior prison terms including eight years for arson in Johnstown and possibly another larceny in a different state. The case arose after Mansell found ten dollars missing from a trunk and identified Townsend at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Townsend
Allegheny
Hubbard Mansell
Howard Street
Townsend
Mansell
Agnew
Aason
Johnstown
Police raid nets speakeasy operator Henry Meyers
Allegheny police had suspected Henry Meyers ran a speakeasy at Hope and Lacock streets. A warrant was sworn, but officers delayed until witnesses could be present. Detective Kornman watched the place all day and arrested Meyers at 5 PM after entering the location. He was taken to Central station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Henry Meyers
Hope
Lacock
Kornman
Central Station
Wanted on Two Charges Frank Price Arrested in Pittsburg
Detective Robinson yesterday arrested Frank Price a Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad brakeman. He is wanted for feloniously entering an elderly woman’s building on Center avenue and stealing a clock and other articles. He is also accused in Allegheny of an assault on a boy near Sandusky street during a scheme to obtain about five dollars for wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Frank Price
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Center Avenue
Price
Allegheny
Sandusky Street
Hebew Peddlers Arrested After Train Stop
Detectives Robinson and Bendel arrested William Weisberg 41 James Hammerman 20 and Harry Gross 15 on a telegram from Altoona Chief Weir. the trio, described as Hebrew peddlers, were detained at the Union depot after alighting from a mail train accused of larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Bendel
William Weisberg
James Hammerman
Harry Gross
Weir
Altoona
Union Depot
Philadelphia
Arrests After Boat Fight and Park Disputes At Madison Foot
Jomax Exucena, Charles Clark and Joe Taylor were arrested by Officer Snyder for fighting on a shanty boat at the foot of Madison avenue. Samuel and John Deverty were arrested for playing ball in Allegheny yesterday, and another person was arrested for an alleged dispute over flowers in the parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomax Exucena
Charles Clark
Joe Taylor
Snyder
Madison Avenue
Samuel
John Deverty
Allegheny
Ot Utotne
Ten Morewood Rioters Guilty Verdicts Reported
A Greensburg jury found ten defendants guilty in Morewood Sunday riot cases and acquitted seven others. Michael Barrett and William Coleman were found guilty. several brass band leaders were recommended for mercy. Names included Robert Nixon John Hales John McCarthy Bere Buckley James Baldwin Ward Rhinehart Pat McDonough. Three riot cases remain to be tried ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
the Dispatch
Greenstune
Morewood
Michael Barrett
William Coleman
Robert Nixon
John Hales
John McCarthy
Bere Buckley
James
Officer Freed May Die After Wounding in Arrest
Youngstown police report Patrolman Freed, badly wounded while arresting burglar William Sherman, is near death. Doctors say his condition improved briefly but worsened with possible blood poisoning. Sherman’s address remains unknown as relatives fear swift mob justice if Freed dies. Police guard station as authorities prepare to pursue lawful charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Youngstown
William Sherman
Cleaning the Dunbar Mine Progress Report
Dunbar May 17 officials at Hill farm mine report progress cleaning out the ill fated site. Workers are now between 2,600 and 3,000 feet down the slope and soon reach the water to pump it out. The old manway will be abandoned, ending delays as the mystery of the mine is expected to be unveiled at last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Hill Farm Mine
Thief's Death by Hanging After Third Capture
George W. Schird, a stock thief, was captured for the third time after two escapes, but died by his own hand in the Franklin jail, Pendleton county, Friday night. His last attempt to resist ended in hanging. A constable and posse were nearby when the act occurred. The dispatch notes the incident as a fatal outcome of a manhunt. Separately, a telegram from Cincinnati reports the opening of manager Harry Davis's new summer resort at Silver Grove with great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Wheeling
George W. Schird
Franklin
Pendleton County
Teter
Harry Davis
Cincinnati
Silver Grove
Pennsylvania Railroad plans to cut local trip fares
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans to keep local traffic by lowering ticket costs on the Duquesne traction line and nearby routes. Labor anxieties rise as workers seek lighter schedules and easier pay, while officials study fare reductions and depot moves to maintain business on Wilkinsburg, Brushton, Homewood, and Torrens lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne
Pleasant Valley and
Birmingham Traction
Li R Pea
Birminham
Pennsylvania Road
Wilkinsboro
East Liberty
Wilkinsburg
Brushton
Homewood
Torrens
Pennsylvania
Ellsworth
Highland Pee “Negle
Larimer Avenue
Discharge From the Ears Offer Hope for Deafness Recovery
A Pittsburgh physician notes new cases of ear discharge and deafness being curable. He cites patients treated by Dr. Sadler and associates in Penn Avenue, reporting complete or near complete restoration of hearing after long years of disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Colli W. Wi
A. Wright
To-Day Wool Dress Goods Counter at 25 ets
One lot of all wool plaid dress goods, 38 inches wide, offered by Jos Horse & Co at 609 621 Penn avenue. Three styles in spring colors described as wonderful value. Salonkeepers are urged to note the superior beer from the Iron City Brewing Company with Telephone 1186 for trade benefit. Noting: text mixed and may contain advertising phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JOS. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos
Saloonekeepers
Iron City Brewing Company
Black Silk Drapery Nets and Silk Fabrics Sale
New assortments shown in 48 inch Black Silk Drapery Nets priced from 125 to 3 a yard. Chantilly and Spanish Black Lace Flouncings range 2 to 7 a yard. Largest display of Black All Silk and Silk and Wool Grenadines from 1 to 350 a yard. Mousseline De Soie grounds with Pompadour figures at 250 a yard. Summer fabrics in all wool and silk and wool from 1 a yard up. Hemstitched Bordure and Striped Nun's Ceilings, all wool 40 inches wide, 50c a yard, previously 75c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chantilly
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Troy Hill
George Bohm
Geo Rineman
John Hahn
Louis Molter
Katharine Hahn
Mr. Molter
Poe
Anderson
East
Seventh Avenue
Philadelphia Baseball Club
Coraopolis
Hows
Police Bureau
Succop
George Ashington
Avenue
Mt. Wi
Captain Stewart
Detectivesgan
Kelly
Twenty-eighth Ward
P. J. Schile
Gus Kager
George Wessell
Jo Schaffer
James Anelli
Frank Archberger
A. Siple
John Woogle
Jesse Prescott
William Zagler
Frank Brown
John Smith
H. Kramer
Costa
Pitcairn's
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fifth Ave
Market St
PITY
P. Roberts & Sons
Pergen
Bergen
Penn Ave
Mys
C. Weisser
Myk-Uwr
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