Libby Glass Wins Exhibit Right for World's Fair
Pittsburg glass firms protest a Libby Glass Company contract to build a $75,000 exhibit and take 25 percent of gross receipts plus all setup costs. Libby will be the sole exhibitor, others barred from selling or displaying glassmaking processes while the commission argues the bid was the best offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Toledo
Libby Glass Company
Findlay
Libby
Libby Company
Libbys
Ways and Means Committee
J. S Atterbury
Atterbury & Co
Atterbury
Mr. Atterbury
United States Glass Company
Commission
Eury Syndicate. Com
Chicago
Sons of Liberty Council celebrates second anniversary with mock court trial
The Sons of Liberty Council No. 452 held its second anniversary with music addresses and a mock court trial where Fred J. Shaler was charged with wilfully and maliciously performing manual labor. WT Kerr acted as district attorney A D Witkin defense counsel Walter M Lindsay presided as judge and James Whiteside was clerk. A full jury was drawn and subpoenas issued. A banquet followed the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Liberty Council
United American Mechanics
Fred J. Shaler
Order
Illinois
WT. Kerr
A. D. Witkin
Walter M. Lindsay
James Whiteside
Professor Arbuckle Discharged From Woods Run School
A Woods Run board meeting ousts Prof J B Arbuckle as principal amid rumors of nefarious conduct. Miss Boice becomes assistant principal to replace Miss Boice, while the board disputes details as President Stewart dodges questions about a rumored “discreet well.”
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Prof. Arbuckle
Ohio
Woods Run
Ninth Ward
J. B. Arbuckle
Miss Boice
Goodby
Boyle
Arbuckle
John Donavan
Boice
Stewart
Dispatch
Sunday School Teachers Meet at Smithfield Street Church
The Allegheny County Sabbath School Association held its annual meeting at the Smithfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Reports from committees were read, approved, and officers elected for the coming year including President W. C. Lilley and Vice Presidents William M. Pride and Thomas Corde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Allegheny County Sabbath School Association
Jennings
W. C. Lilley
William M. Pride
Thomas Corde
Edwin 8. Gray
J. H. Harlowe
James M. Kerr
Albert A. Horne
W. K. Jennings
Joseph Blackstone
E. Gill
Peter Dick
W. Hay
J. C. Taylor
O. Lowry
Memorial Day Singers Sought by Pittsburg Schools
Superintendent George J. Luckey directed principals to prepare higher grade pupils to sing Cover Them Over Sleep Comrades Sleep and Tenting Tonight on Decoration Day at the nearest cemetery. Grand Army of the Republic exercises are set for 9 30 a m. If looking for rooms or board in the East End consult The Dispatch for listings and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Luckey
Pittsburg
Grand Army of the Republic
East End
THE
Dispatch
Western Pennsylvania Engineers' Society hears smoke report
At a regional meeting the Dempsey committee reported awaiting sub-committee reports on the smoke question. President Hunt praised the late William P. Shinn, ex-President of the ASCE and ASME. Mr. J. W. Seavers presented a paper on Iron Mill Buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania Engineers’ Society
Dempsey
Hunt
William P. Shinn
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Mining Engineers
J. W. Seavers
Tracks Laid Progress on Southside Suburban Road
The commission started laying tracks along Sidney and Sarah streets between Eighteenth and Twenty-third streets. Tracks extend down Brownsville road to the head of South Eighteenth street with work to continue. The anticipated crossing fight at P V C tracks on South Eighteenth street has been avoided. The track has already been laid.
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Southside
Sidney and
Sarah Streets
Eighteenth
Twenty-third Streets
Brownsville Road
South Eighteenth Street
Pittsburg District In Good Condition Reports Say
The Pittsburg coal mining district is described as quiet aside from the Shipler mines strike and Moon Run trouble. Officials expect these difficulties to be settled within a few days as organizers are active and making progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Shipler Mines
Moon Run
Body Found in Ohio River May Reunite with Past Driver
A body recovered from the Ohio River near Dixmont is believed to be the driver who backed his cart into the river months ago. The dead man is described as colored and the case may confirm a long-ago drowning linked to that incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixmont
Local Gossip Highlights Amidst Falls and Disappearances
Bellevue farmer Watten Hansox broke his leg in Allegheny yesterday after a fall. Shaner resident Samet Bansest fell from a freight train and injured a hand. A 18 year old boy fell from stairs at Armoury Hall in East End, dislocating a leg. Tax Freight Committee met at Lake Shore office with little done. Missing persons report includes Cons. Baooxs aged 16 and Charles Wilhelm of Oakdale. Reading resident Crinxr or Pottee Woolmax arrived with two youths. Good Templars to organize Friday at McKeesport. party to depart on 7:10 train. W C T A met at Sandusky Street Church voices temperance efforts. Mrs Watson reported vigorous temperance work. Mrs Micha Weype, wife of a discharged policeman, attempted suicide by jumping from a second story window on Eleventh Street and was injured. Wen dell was arrested but discharged with no fine.
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Watten Hansox
Bellevue
Allegheny
Samet Bansest
Shaner
Chantes Utnics
Armwory Hall
East End
Lake Shore
Baooxs
Charles Wilhelm
Oakdale
Cnixr
Pottee Woolmax
Reading
Pittsburg
Good Templars
McKeesport
Sandusky Street
Watson
Micha. Weype
Eleventh Street
Wendell
Reformers Seek Court Action to Annul Allegheny Charter
Reformers plan to ask the court to annul Allegheny’s city charter if the ordinance appointing five police magistrates fails in Select Council. They warn that success could restore Allegheny to a third class city and oust current officeholders, giving reformers full control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
City of
Alleghenians
William Kennedy
Cursed By His Mother Fitzpatrick Seeks Stay Of Execution
W J Brennen traveled to Philadelphia to petition the Supreme Court for a stay in Fitzpatrick's execution. Brennen works pro bono, arguing Fitzpatrick should not be hanged. Fitzpatrick questions fate with odd comments about his mother cursing him and smells of soap, while Gerade's murder conviction estranges the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brennen
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Fitzpatrick
Mr. Brennen
Fitz
Ireland
McAleese
Gerade
Tariffs' Housewarming By Young Men's Republican Tariff Club
The Young Men's Republican Tariff Club held a crowded housewarming with Sheriff McCandless presiding. Colonel Brady traced the club from its six year start with 16 members to 600 today. Speeches by C. L. Magee Hon A. C. Robertson and others followed. A long lunch and music concluded the evening. John McCloskey James Jiles William Emerson and Mr Harris contributed songs. The event drew numerous politicians showing the club's political strength in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Tariff Club
Sheriff McCandless
Colonel Brady
C. L. Magee
A. C. Robertson
John McCloskey
James Jiles
William Emerson
Mr. Harris
Prison escape from Moundsville menaces Tarentum suspect
Police search yesterday for Eggie Conroy and three companions who fled the Moundsville Penitentiary on Sunday night. Conroy, a Tarentum area resident, was once held as a suspect in the Mrs. Paul Rubert murder but proved in Columbus custody at the time. He was later returned to Moundsville for jail breaking and shooting the Benwood town marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggie Conroy
Condry
Moundsville
W. Va
Conroy
Paul Rubert
Tarentum
Columbus
Benwood
Mease & Son Sued as Bank Issues Execution
In a United States Court yesterday Citizens' National Bank of this city filed an execution for 710,865 against H. B. Mease & Son. A reporter learned Mr. Mease was in the East and would not return to Pittsburg before Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Citizens’ National Bank
H. B. Mease & Son
H. B. Mease
Mease
Pittsburg
State guards notice rise in green goods circulars
Authorities report a surge of circulars and bogus clippings from green goods dealers inundating the section. Superintendent O'Mara receives daily notices and has ordered police to stay alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Mara
Gourley Deliberates on Market Street Railway Ordinances
Mayor Gourley will study the Exchange Railway ordinance and the measure to obviate danger at Fifth avenue and Liberty streets. He will hear both sides before acting as business leaders press for a veto. The Bloomfield Schenley Park route debate favors Bloomfield for fare advantages and route potential amid court talk from Schenley Park and Lawrenceville. O Donnell accuses Chief Brown backed plan risks city liability. Morrow backs his tax measure for streetcar protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Bloomfield
O'Donnell
Gourley
Exchange Railway
Fifth Avenue
Liberty Streets
Schenley Park
Lawrenceville
Park
Schentey Park
Chief Brown
Common Council
Brown
Morrow
Injunction Against Builders Exchange Up For Today
A 10 o clock Common Pleas No 3 hearing on an injunction suit against members of the Builders Exchange by non members in the contracting and building trades. Plaintiffs allege the exchange controls material prices, stifling competition, and seek a ruling on whether a manufacturer can set prices and recipients. Petitioners include Constantine Sweeney Thomas Buchanan Alexander Cairns and others, with lawyers Fitzsimmons and Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders’ Exchange
Common Pleas
Exchange
Constantine Sweeney
Thomas Buchanan
Alexander Cairns
John Cragen
Samuel Semple
Joseph Kelly
Isaac Register
Joseph Kosick
Richard Whalen
William Busang
John B
Joseph K. Crawford
William E. Miller
George Speed
William Elford
Robert Palmer
C. C. Kelly
Loveridge
George Vetter
J. Lee
Nicholas Bick
David Eagan
Fitzsimmons and Porter
Italian contractors Subillo and Sadoro face 15 charges
Angelo Subillo and Armido Sadoro, contractors and employment agents, faced a hearing on 15 charges of false pretenses. Italian victims testified paying $2 in fees and £580 in rail fares for work at Bellaire, which never materialized. They had to return home after arriving to find no work. Both defendants offered no defense and were held for court under £300 bail on each charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Subillo
Armido Sadoro
Bellaire
City to host Fourth of July celebration voiced by mayor
An early response arrived yesterday to Mayor Gourley’s call for a patriotic Fourth of July celebration. The first donation to cover the event costs came from C. L. Magee, who gave $100 as a personal gift, not a Times contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
C. L. Magee
Times
Settlement Prospects Doubted in Banker Dill Case
District Attorney Lyon refuses any settlement and demands a court trial. The case is set to come up at noon today with high expectations of a judicial proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dill
Lyon
Notable Travelers Register at Pittsburgh Hotels
A string of notable figures checked into Pittsburgh spots last night including F W Roebling and Robert W Smith. John B Smithman of Oil City and J K Terry of Steubenville were also among registrants at the Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Roebling
Trenton
Robert W. Smith
Pennsylvania Road
John B. Smithman
Oil City
Duquesne
W. P. Cooley
Child
Indianapolis
Mr. Cooley
Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Road
J. K. Terry
Steubenville
Wheeling and Lake Erie Road
Clarence
5. James Hotel
M. W. Richards
Fand
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Frank A. Hill
Dunbar
A. M. Heyman
Butler
Monongahela House
J. H. Kennedy
Tarentum
E. E Weniger
Uniontown
Schlosser
John H. Orvis
Belleforte
B. BE. Ryan
Chicago
Anaes Trust
Duquesne Yestery
J. B. Donaldson
Canonsburg
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Reed
New York
Pittsburgh Visitors Registered at New York Hotels
The list records Pittsburg residents and associates registered at New York hotels on May 17. Names include L J Adler M L Anthonson Gedney Mrs W Archer Coleman J Callahan Sweeneys J M Crouse Davin LE Einstein H C Frick J H Harlow W C Klein Asto W C Kietn Cosmian J G Lyon A C Thomas G E Thompson D Weld T Wisdom L W Wood Miss E V Bailey C W Callery James H Goodman D G Lindsay Miss M Co ee A G McClintock J P Nile L Orr Mrs C C Scaife M A Verner and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Local Aliases Face Assault Charges in Alderman Court
WiltaM Krause pressed an information against John Roach before Alderman Hartman for assault and battery. Groner L. Carr from the Southside awaits arrest on another information by Mrs. Cake No 1. Mayotte Cassett, wife of Dude Cassell, sent 90 days to the workhouse after a Monday night arrest and a failed suicide attempt at Central station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltam Krause
John Roach
Alderman Hartman
Groner L. Carr
Southside
Mayotte Cassett
Dude Cassell
Central Station
Yester- Je
Troy Hill's Tunnel Aims to Link Allegheny Sides
Leaders from Hippley & Sons and other wealthy backers push a half mile tunnel under Mount Troy from Herr's Island to Spring Garden avenue Allegheny. They seek city aid arguing public benefit, convenience for butchers and residents, and property value gains. A private effort may proceed without council support.
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Herr’s Island
Allegheny River
Spring Garden Avenue
Allegheny
Mount Troy
Island Bridge
Hippley & Son
Hippley & Sons
Louis Zoller
Philip Peifer
City of
Allegheny Councils
Herr's Island
Mt. Troy
Minister Opposes Women Voting and Praises Harrison
Rev. George A. Corey of Metropolitan Methodist Church in Washington travels to the Omaha convention aboard the limited. He opposes women voting in the church and condemns the Pittsburg Law and Order Society. He commends President Harrison and predicts his renomination and re election, noting initial political missteps but overall public approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Corey
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Washington
Omaha
Corey
Talmage
Pittsburg
City to Repave Downtown Streets with Black Stone Pavement
Chief Bigelow prepares summer repaving of public highways. Duquesne way and Water street cobbles will become black stone pavement before snow. Fourth avenue, Second avenue from Grant street, Carson street section to follow with asphalt alleys planned for pedestrians and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Bigelow
Duquesne Way
Water Street
Fourth Avenue
Second Avenue
Grant Street
Carson Street
Maplewood New Hampshire Resort Attracts Tourists
The Maplewood resort at Bethlehem New Hampshire sits at the East End of town amid a 600 acre dairy farm supplying fresh milk butter and vegetables to the Maplewood Hotel and Cottage. Descriptive illustrated booklets available from Ainslie and Webster managers 02 Boylston street Boston Massachusetts. Men's lightweight night shirts advertised at James H Aiken Co Fifth Avenue. Steinmanns offers affordable elegant tea sets and tableware at 105 Main Street.
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White Mountain
Maplewood
N. H
Bethlehem
America
Messrs. Ainslie & Webster
Boylston Street
Boston
Mass
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Avenue
Woman Found Dead Below Niagara Falls Identified
The body of a 40-year-old Philadelphia woman, Mrs E C Ruppert, was found nude with only shoes and fragments of dress. Identified by a hotel proprietor as his guest, she left letters indicating a suicide over love and wealth, with rings and over $500 found in her room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagabea
E. C. Rupperlr
Philadelphia
Kaltenbach
Talking for the Fair. Sunday closing would cut receipts
Davis says closing on Sunday not discussed by Expo officials but would greatly reduce receipts. Walker notes wealthy Chicago backers signed to fund operations after the federal $5 million ask, with agreements to be presented to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Washington
McCreary
Walker
Messrs. Field
Armour
Palmer
Chicago
April revenues and local bureaus report mixed receipts
Department of Public Works April receipts totaled 12 566 82 dollars. City Property Bureau reports 10 838 40 from markets, 6 780 48 from wharves and landings, 1 527 53 for Old City Hall, 250 and 280 39 for weigh scales. Water Assessments list 42 and 3 from a gate. Atlanta May 17 mob releases three murder suspects at Clarksville and hangs them on a single oak limb claiming innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
Bureau of City Property
Old City Hall
Bureau of Ater
Atlanta
Clarksville
Carter
Toccoa
Special Drives Hit Fabrics In Department Sale
This week features deep cuts on Wass Silxs in 10 inch widths with guaranteed value at 65c per yard. Printep Pawn-GEES fabrics reduced to 75c per yard from $1. Changeable Pongees with new Chameleon effects now $1 to $1.25 per yard. High novelty Printed Indias and Foulards at $1.25. Embroidered Pongees in evening shades at $1. Crepes and Crepe Du Cuenes from $3 to $1.50. Brack Ground Printers with dots and figures at $1. Brack and Waite Ixpias and Ponceyes from 75c to $1.25. Silk Counter displays favor this week.
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Smokes Committee
Republican
B. Mease & Son
Green Goods
Magee
Pittsburgers
Troy Hill's Tunnel
White Mountains
Steinmann’s
Ral Street
Wall
ALLEN
Wood Street
Iron City Brewing Company
Niagara Falls
Mra. E. A. Rupperir
California Fig Syrup Co. v
H. Aten
Firth Avenue
Simen
Simen’s
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
Myli-Uwe
Allegheny Branch
Sunday Dispatch
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
Market ST. Myll
Pittsburs
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Avenue Stores
Storm Serge
Serge
India
London
Cravenettes
Cravenette
Penn Avenue
Cor
Market St
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