Street laws to guide Pittsburg reforms discussed
City officials and attorneys plan special committees to oversee test cases under new street acts for Aiken and Center avenues. Chief Bigelow and Chief Elliott note progress and savings, while Adjutant General McClelland defends the governor’s signing of the curative street bills. A monument to Senator Flinn is proposed as public support grows for the reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsbury
Sperial
Chief Bigelow
Aiken and
M. A. Woodward
Hirher
Elliott
Department of Charities
Pittsburg
Brown
McClelland
Sureme Court
Pittsby
Gmwn
Flinn
A. C. Robertson
Harrisburg
Wman
Brien
Reinhover Et al
Frose
Supreme Court
Changes in Catholic Charges Shift Priests Across Parishes
Bishop Phelan announces numerous priest transfers within the Pittsboro diocese driven by several deaths and new ordinations. Assignments include McGrath at St Marys Forty Sixth Street, Heine to St Peters Southside St Michaels Hollidaysburg, and many others moving among St Peters Mok St Marys Mansfield Tyrone Latrobe Huntington and more. The Pro Cathedral residence will also relocate next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelan
Pittsboro
Father McGrath
Father Tobiast
St. Mary's Church
Forty-sixth Street
Father Heine
St. Peter's
Southside
St. Michael's
Hollidaysburg
Father McCullough
Father Walsh
St. Agnes
Scho
Butler
Father Brennen
Father Dunphy
Newry
Hollidayrsburg
D. Zroickert
St. Mary's
MecKee's Rocks
Altoona
Father C. Riegler
St. Mary
Pine Creek
Mehee’s Rocks
Adam Toner
J. Bernard's
Indiana
Thomas Kirner
St Joseph’s
Mt. Olver
Father Toner
B. Bal
St. Mary’s
Kittanning
Father Fisher
St. Joseph's
Mt. Oliver
Allegeny
Grant Street
Monduay
Dispute Over Small Plier Triggers Three Suit Cases
Three criminal suits were filed yesterday before Aldermen Hartromn arising from a quarrel between the Beltzhoover 800 area families over a small plier. Minnie Tus sues Bridget Brown for assault and battery, Joan Haus sues Patrick Brown for disorderly conduct and assault, Siebert sues Mary Brown for assault and beating. The incident involved neighbor families from Beltzhoover borough, a yard dispute, torn fencing, and blows exchanged as the argument escalated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartromn
Eaid
Minnie Tus
Bridget Brown
Joan Haus
Patrick Brown
Siebert
Mary Brown
Haus
Brown
Heltzhoover
Bridget Krown
Minnie Nus
John Balls
Patrick Krown
Mary Siebert
Hans
Educators Wanted as Applications Flood High School Boards
Scores of applicants from across the United States seek positions in the High School. The Central Board faces a flood of inquiries as questions about the High School rise. Secretary Reistur will present likely proposals this evening, including further consideration of Miss Noble and her school career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Board
United
Putino
Femmle
Reistur
Left One at the Morgue in Tragic Child Loss
John Yorke of Goff in Westmoreland county brought his two young daughters to St Pauls Asylum. On descending from the carriage the younger child died in his arms and was left at the morgue instead of the orphanage. The widow mother died in March from illness in England. The remaining child was taken to the home inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yorke
Goff
Westmoreland County
Alice
Mary
St. Paul's Asylum
Yorke
England
Gey
Pittsburg Chamber Rejects State Board Alliance Offer
At a chamber meeting the committee on alliances with the State Board of Trade reported unfavorably to uniting with the board and the chamber declined the invitation. A communication from the National Board of Trade was also laid on the table. Oliver and Roberts Wire Company was elected to chamber membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commeres
State Board of Trade
Alliance
National Board of Trade
Oliver and Roberts Wire Company
Chamber
Children Gala Day in Pittsburg Hailed as City Holiday
Mayor Gourley to consult with School Superintendent Luckey on a Schenley Park celebration planned as a public holiday for children. The event aims to rival Allegheny’s jubilees and may become an annual citywide observance embracing parks, greenery, and youth recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Luckey
Schenley Park
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Africa
New York
Children Day observance to be marked at Schenley Park Pittsburg
Secretary State Grange of Pennyylvania backs June 6 as Children’s Day with a Schenley Park outing. Mrs. Schenley’s gift provides a suitable 400 acre setting for a grand picnic. Plans include closing schools, reduced transit, and extra police to ensure safe, orderly recreation for Allegheny children, despite funds shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Kalso
State Grange Pennsylv
Pittsburg
Schenley
Sam
Allegheny General Hospital Board Fails To Quorum
A special meeting of the Allegheny General Hospital Board of Directors did not convene last night due to lack of a quorum. Five members attended and met in the hospital office, discussing charges against Miss Patton, head nurse, related to her Protestant faith, but no action was taken as quorum was unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny General Hospital
Miss Patton
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Ponel
At & O'Clock
Two Mean Chicken Thieves Fight Over Last Hen
Dr A J Barchfield of South Eighteenth street faced a poultry theft spree with 47 chickens dwindling to one. Overnight two dogs fought over the remaining fowl. Officer Beers shot the dogs, ending the thefts and bringing apparent satisfaction to the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Barchfield
South Eighteenth Street
Beers
Southside
Polion
Wee
Dalzell Reports Progress on Electric Pittsburg Line
At the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company annual meeting Hon H M Long chaired with directors reelected including L Magee Joshua Rhodes George Hill Frederick Gwinner and John H Dalzell. Dalzell said bonds mortgaged to rebuild the road funded a half million spent, two motors bought for 50 000, track 81700 feet completed and a July operation target with Thomson Houston system and power station done awaiting wiring and final work by mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company
Schlosser
H. M. Long
A. M. Neeper
L. Magee
Joshua Rhodes
George B. Hill
Frederick Gwinner
John H. Dalzell
Allegheny
Fissecure
Sixth Street
Fifth Street
Liberty Avenue
Pullman Company
Pittsburg
Thomson-Houston
Dalzell
Help for Strikers Reaches Coke Region Meeting Set for Tomorrow
Peter Wise, K of L district leader, toured the coke region gathering 1100 for striking workers. He reports 3000 at work, 15000 idle, and 9000 union members under rules while non unionists, mostly Italians, stay idle. Wise claims strong union growth, disputes press reports, and notes mine activity, car shipments, and rumors of a fatal explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Wise
Mr. Wise
L. A
Green Glass Blowers
J. M. Miller
J. A. Kambach
Jerrold Bunton
George W. Metzgar
Wise
Scottdale
Disratoa
Coke
Knights of Labor
Adelaide
Hawkeye
Lynch
Youngstown
Union
Behaif
James McBride
Captain Loar
Frickel Nem
Edstone
McClure Company
Fick Company
Painter
Davidson
Beat His Little Daughter in Oakland, Father Flees
Inspector Whitehouse was notified by Mike Erminado that Frank Scalles beat his six year old daughter Mary Scalles on Sunday morning leaving her in critical condition. Mrs Searles said Scalles also struck her and chased her with a hatchet. The child interfered and Scalles turned on her, hitting her face and stomping her abdomen before fleeing. Whitehouse plans to arrest him soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Whitehouse
Mike Erminado
Boquet Street
Oackland
Frank Scalles
Mary Scalles
Ash
Searles
Itor Whitehouse
Sone
Monongahela Navigation Company approves 6000 new shares
A stockholders meeting authorized a 6000 share issue at 50 each, raising 400000 to recapitalize to about 2000000. Funds cover prior construction costs and dam work at Locks 4, 3, and 7 dating back to 1581. New shares issued as bonds mature, over five years. Meeting was private but without friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela Navigation Company
Bakewell
Wood
Sudden Death of Rev Thomas Pitts at East End Home
Reverend Thomas Pitts of Alder Street East End was found dead in his room yesterday morning. He had retired after ill health from heart disease, aged 47, and had not preached recently. He served Trinity Church Washington PA and was known for his orderly conduct. An auction planned by Ayers and Dravo was postponed until tonight awaiting Mrs Pitts brother from Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pitts
Alder Street
East End
Pitts
Trinity Church
Washington
Ayers
Dravo
Southside Pole Savick Drops Assault Case After Costs Paid
Martin Savick informed Alderman Luman that he withdrew charges of assault and battery against Paul Mankus and Adam Lockus after a dispute on Blair and Marion streets. A man struck Savick with a beer bottle and he fell but injuries are not serious. All parties are friends and Savick paid the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Savick
Blair Street
Paul Mankus
Adam Lockus
Luman
Charg
Marion Street
Savick
In The Clutches Of The Law A Patchwork Of Arrests
A long list of arrests and charges fills a late night report from Allegheny and McKeesport. Individuals named include F R Braptey accused of cruelty, Aaron Hallewper charged with window breaking, and Groner Townserd jailed for robbery. Other entries note embezzlement, larceny, disorderly houses, and a large McKeesport court hearing with fines totaling 204 23.
Carpenters Stand Firm Amid Strike Standoff
No progress in the carpenters strike as contractors’ plan to lure workers back failed. Agent Swartz reports the strikers remain firm and await materials from other cities to solicit contracts. In a separate turn, about 200 plumbers apprentices quit at 10 o’clock, leaving bosses facing disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swartz
Glass makers eye July 1 shutdown despite wider split
James A. Chambers and William LoeMer led local window glass manufacturers to Chicago for a meeting as other shops press for an earlier summer halt. A yesterday gathering here lacked full representation and Chambers says only informal talks occurred. Local firms favor July 1, while others seek earlier action amid scattered strikes and higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Chambers
William LoeMer
Chicago
Mr. Chambers
Loeffier
Fradstreet
Important Meeting of Tin Plate Makers in Pittsburg To-morrow
An adjourned meeting of tin plate manufacturers in Pittsburg will gather tomorrow to finalize a New York initiated plan. Delegates from New York Cincinnati St Louis Cleveland Chicago and other locations will discuss arrangements with mills to install facilities for rolling tin plates and have them tinned in a separate establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorkiane
Dirstatcu
Atee Mills
New York
Cincinnati
St. Tons
Cleveland
Chicago
Changes in Labor, Industry and Coal Supply Near Wilkinsburg
A canteen of bedclothes shipped to the coke region aids H. C. Frick's Italian workers. Uniontown carpenters gain wage advance. their strike ends. Thirty-five Brown's station caulkers resume after three weeks. Pueblo Furnace Co plans another furnace this summer. Sligo mill to resume soon after recent machinery trouble. Engineers Society meets tonight with Harvey presenting on Slow Combustion Construction. 1,500,000 bushels of coal in shipment. coal boat water level may force mines to close, risking a Southern market famine. Street work dispute in Wilkinsburg with Duquesne Traction partly settled. Moran & Co to be paid for extra work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Frick
Uniontown
Brown's Station
James Surruson
Pueblo Furnace Company
Pueblo
Col
Sligo
The
Engineers' Society
Academy of Arts and Science
R. Harvey
Wilkinsburg
Duquesne Traction Company
Moran & Co
WRECK ON THE PANHANDLE AND INJURIES REPORTED
A Panhandle airbrake averted disaster as a wreck damaged several engine cars but no passengers were harmed. Engineer Warp and fireman George Joe were injured, while a clerk fell down an elevator shaft but only suffered minor injuries. Other workers, including JunNsox Fred Johnson and James Feinn, sustained serious leg and wrist injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
George Joe
Cumberland Junction
Stouboertiee
Pene
Joma
JunNsox
Fred Johnson
Elizabeth
James Feinn
Woodwell
Wood Street
Broggek
Thomas Rinker
City Brewery
Not a Fair Fighter Dispute Ends With Razor Attack
William Madden and John Campbell fought after adjourning to the Allegheny river under the Eleventh street bridge. Ed Fitzpatrick acted as referee. Campbell drew a razor and slashed Madden across the forehead, with further coat cuts but only the forehead wound proving serious. Madden later attacked Campbell until officers arrived. Campbell fled across the river and was later arrested at 1220 Penn Avenue. Madden, wounded, was treated at Homeopathic Hospital and jailed at Central station with Fitzpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Madden
Delaney
John Campbell
Allegheny River
Eleventh Street
Ed Fitzpatrick
Campbell
Madden
Connelly
Glenn
Peoples
Allegheny
Fitzpatrick
Homeopathic
Central Station
Knute Gleason
Penn Avenue
Marshall Defends Legislature On Harrisburg Visit
Representative W. T. Marshall of Allegheny defended the Republican House and said the party redeemed its pledges. He noted the road bill passed but slain by the Governor, and he opposed Baker reform, citing constituent opposition and no clear improvement. A. C. Robertson urged ballot reform as Australia-style voting looms nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Marshall
Allegheny
Harrisburg
Republican House
Marshall
A. C. Robertson
Pennsylvania
Engineers' Annual Meeting at Chattanooga Convention
The American Society of Civil Engineers will hold its annual convention in Chattanooga Tennessee on Thursday. Attending are Gustav Lindenthal James H Harrow Paul Didier J Walker William Metcalf with wife and daughter and William P Shinn with niece. Delegates from New York and elsewhere are en route. ein en one Seay and another jury de res tin today, joining the Eastern Solagein ere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Civil Engineers
Chattanooga
Tenn
Gustav Lindenthal
James H. Harlow
Paul Didier
J. Walker
William Metcalf
William P. Shinn
New York
Murder at McKeesport Picnic Ground Name Cherry as Principal
Coroner inquest at McKeesport finds Stewart Cherry responsible for Henry Schample’s death at Auberle’s Grove picnic. Rothrauff named accessory as others testified seeing a fight, a board, and a man in a light suit run over the hill. Physicians report Schample died from an internal hemorrhage after a blunt force blow. Funeral set for tomorrow under Odd Fellows auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
McKeesport
Henry Schample
Stewart Cherry
Samuel Rothrauff
John Langsdorf
Auberle’s Grove
Schample
Theodore Shafer
Edwin Jones
Rothrauff
Cherry
Shafer
J. O. McKee
Burlington
Auberle
Rogeree
el Thomas McKee
Wardhsfort
Thomas Andre
Rothranutf
Fiddler
Imesa
Corey Schample
Schsamle
Babee
Charles Fiddler
Coe
Raul
The
Odd Fellows
3K French Latinos sale at 20c a yard today
A garbled classified style notice from Jon. Horse & Co. on Penn Avenue advertises 3K French Latinos in latest 1891 printing with choicest colorings and designs at 20 cents a yard. It invites quick purchase of small and large lots. Also promotes a grand sale of men s suits at 28 dollars each in various styles at Combination Clothing Co. corner Grant and Diamond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Pp. C. G G
Pierssure Combination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Magee on the stand in Amoskeag engine case hearing
C L Magee testified yesterday as the sole witness in the Amoskeag engine contest before Commissioner George S K Hamilton. Guthrie conducted the examination outlining Magee’s lack of memory on purchase timing and his discussions with Chief Brown about bonds and payment warrants. Magee stated he knew of no other parties with pecuniary interest and that he had no direct or indirect stake in the sale. The hearing adjourned as Guthrie requested production and testing of the engines for capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoskeag
Guthrie Anzions
C. L. Magee
George SK. Hamilton
George W. Guthrie
Magee
Chief Brown
Ter
Brown Low
Mortemals
Brown
Elliot
Manchester Locomotive Company
Ellot
1St
Manchester Locomotive Corny
Whee
Aspen
Mr. Brown
Burleigh
Guthrie
For Sale Everywhere Pilsner Beer by Iron City
For sale across the city at all first class bars. Pilsner beer from Iron City Brewing Company. Telephone number 1186 for inquiries or purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilsner
Iron City Brewing Company
Quality trunks offered by James W. Grove on Fifth Avenue
The ad touts a large stock with wide variety from cheapest to finest trunks in all sizes and makes, claiming no fancy prices and urging customers to inspect the $5 trunks at US James W. Grove on Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Grove
Fifth Avenue
Summer Weight Blankets Sale at Jos. Horne & Co
Summer weight blankets advertised at three dollars a pair with best qualities and close on best goods. Jos Horne and Co located at 609 621 Penn Avenue offer this discount on select stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Quarterly statement of Carnegie Phipps & Co. society
The quarterly statement shows March 31 receipts of 2208.21 and payouts of 1721.50 leaving 1644.2 in treasurer hands. Last year benefits total 3656.38. Chief Weir of Altoona arrived with three Hebrew peddlers arrested at Union Station for robbing a house. over $100 alleged, $39 found on them at Central Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beneficial Society of Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Weir
Altoona
Union Station
Central Station
Two Men Sentenced After Detained at Schoolhouse
Yesterday morning two men gave the names John McClean and Miles Kerney and were sent to the workhouse by Deputy Mayor Hyndman for 30 days each. They were arrested at the Oakdale sub district Sylvan avenue schoolhouse at 1 am Sunday. Suspicions centered on meetings of men and women there for some time. As the men entered the building they were chased to the belfry and captured. The names given by the men are fictitious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClean
Miles Kerney
Hyndman
Sylvan Avenue
Oakdland
Folla
P Soners
Popular Favor and Miscellaneous Local Advertisements
A scanned old page fragment advertises Ladies dongola shoes at $2.50, wall coverings sale at 120 Federal Street and 8 120 Federal Street Parkway, Iron City beer promotions with telephone 1186, remnant trimming and dress trimmings sales at multiple Pittsburgh stores, wallpaper and wood molding offerings at Welty's, and malt liquor from Iron City Pilsner for home use with telephone 1186.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincrusta Walton
Welty’s
Federal Street
Parkway
Motormen School Formed for Duquesne Traction Line
A school for motormen is established with the Duquesne Traction Company. Competent men from the pimsens Yar and Second avenue lines are in charge, receiving instructions on operating cars on the new road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne Traction Company
Pimsens Yar
Second Navenue
Glass factories shut down amid factory closures near June
Several glass factories including the Excelsior and Nova Scotia have closed and more plants are likely to shut down before June. The report notes a high probability of further closures in the glassmaking industry as demand wanes and operations scale back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior
Nova Scotia
Flint
Local Briefs From Fifteenth Ward Republicans Club
Tas Fifteenth Ward Republican Tariff Club opened its new rooms on Butler near Thirty-sixth with a house warming. Amphion quartet performed to applause and a lunch was served. The club rooms are neat and the group flourishing. Major Gouretsky received word of London Police Maristrato Leslie attending an international convention of the I O G T. Friends and relatives of Tommy Quinn challenge a claim of involvement in Henry Schamhole’s death. The caterer is now with Syracuse New York. Allegheny High School Committee set commencement for Tuesday June 33 in Carnegie Hall. Mrs Faepa Jonaxson of McKeesport suffered a hemorrhage at the Baltimore and Ohio depot yesterday and was sent home. Last week’s deaths: pneumonia five and spotted fever four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas
Republican Tariff Club
Butler
Sxth
Amphion Quartet
Major Gourtsey
London
Police Maristrato
A. Leslie
I. 0
G. T
Tommy Quinn
Sanches
Juinn
Henry Schamhole
Syracuse
New York
Allegheny High School
Carnegie Hall
Faepa Jonaxson
McKeesport
Baltimore and Ohio
Ipsa Ag
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Yorke
Chamber of Commerce
State Board
Queen Flora
TE Iee
State Grange of
Pennyylvania
Bigelow
the & Coltmore
Eoestoy
MR. Dalzell
Redstone
Frick Company
H. C. Frick Company
T. Pitts
F. R. Braptey
Aaron Hallewper
Mary Long
Endnalley
Groner Townserd
McKelvey
Henman Treret
Barney Mayhorn
Joax McKinxey
Stem Street
Axxie McBee
Twelfth Ward
James Crosson
George A. Weegar
Frank Hate
Sawyer Soap
Jouxstox McMaxx
William Daron
Walls Station
Charles Manson
Jons Osnermyg
Dixmont Insane Asylum
Woods
Zimmerman
Frank Davis
Davis’ Museum
William Quinn
Thomas Graham
Center Avenue
Jacon Bauman
John Jordin
Jordan
Tom Leddy
Currie Henkel
Janes Notas
Luzserne
Dons Hawss
William McMullen
John Daley
Alexander
James O'Neil
Hill Street
Jere Tilbrook
Bill Madden
Mr. Marshall
Engineers’ Annual Meeting
Eastern
Weeesport
Rothraws and
Quinn Accessories
MR. Magee
James W. Grovr
G. D. Jimen’s
Ohio St
Priestley
Cloak and Suit Room
ST. mylz-Tissu
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield ST
Ulrich & Spencer
Penn Ave
Mylerrs
G. D. Simon’s
Row 8
T1 Parkway
Boces & Buy
Iron City Company
Telephone
Pitteburg
Eough
Lowell
Hartford
Brussels
Edward
Groetzinger
J. C. Bartlett
Wood St
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