City Council considers street and sewer upgrades amid finance concerns
Council debated an engine house in Tenth ward and approved measures for Charities and Public Safety supplies, public works advertising, and Market house doors. Roads and sewers were authorized with North Avenue repairs and multiple street projects, risking a 5 mill tax rise next year.
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Nesbit
Tenth Ward
Gerwig
Henry
Pleasant Valley
Federal Street
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Manchester
Ohio Street
Simon
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Company
Departments of
Charities and Public Safety
Department of Public Works
Market House
Benton Avenue
Hanover Street
Compromise End Bridge
Sandusky Street
Ft Warne Railroad
Morris Avenue
Old Rule Changes at A. M. E. Zion Conferences
At yesterday's A. M. E. Zion Conference a rule was struck out allowing four years in one district. Probationers to pay 50 cents yearly and each Conference to collect 25 cents per capita for superannuated ministers. Bishops' travel expenses sparked debate as Hon. J. C. Daney received a gold watch for his Star of Zion editorship.
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A. M. E. Zion
J. C. Daney
General Conference
Star of Zion
Man Deserts Family After Furnishings Sold, Detained
Mrs Joseph Devlin reported desertion to the Humane Society on April 13 charging her husband with desertion and support. He was not captured until Festertay and jailed awaiting Monday’s hearing. The couple had moved to Ernest Street from Kerrs Station. furniture missing, funds spent, two children cared for by the society.
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Joseph Devlin
The
Humane Society
Devlin
Society
Kerr's Station
Ernest Street
Star
Wages Debate at Carnegie's Homestead Mills
Speculation grows over possible wage reductions at Carnegie's Homestead mills as the sliding scale nears its next adjustment. Workers, organized under seven judges of the Amalgamated Association, fear a further cut despite prior concessions.
Stick Act Heist Suspect Arrested in East End Saloon
Samuel Watt was arrested in the East End for a stick act at Mr Grant s saloon. He carried a glue tipped stick to grab a $5 bill spotted with a silver dollar. A bottle of glue was found on Watt.
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Samuel Watt
East End
Mr. Grant
Watt
Missing 73-year-old woman reported in Allegheny
Mrs Bolster of 40 Middle Street told Allegheny police last night that Mrs Wilhemina Guenther, 73, living with her, is missing. She is slightly demented and has previously disappeared on other occasions.
Heavy Executions Issued By Pittsburg Bank
Mechanics' Nations Bank of Pittsburg issued executions to sell property for the benefit of Frank Liggert against J. W. C. Carroll. Writs amount to £9,379 87 and $2,969 3.
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Mechanics’ Nations Bank of
Pittsburg
Frank Liggert
J. W. C. Carroll
City at impasse over street railway tax and contracts
Attorneys warn that a city tax or license on street railways may violate perpetual contracts once a right of way is granted. Officials clash with Chief Brown and Mayor Gourley over police regulation versus contractual rights, aiming to secure back payments and new franchise routes to Wilkinsburg via Frankstown Avenue.
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O'Donnell
Brown
Gourley
Morrow
Councils
Kirown
Public Safety Department
Wylie Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Duquesne
Citizens
Birmingham
West End
Oakland
East Liberty
Pittsburg Traction
Central Traction
Transverse Line
Pleasant Valley
Allegheny
Supreme Court
Manchester
Street Cars to the Races Extend to Wickinsburg
The Citizens' Line aims to reach Wickinsburg and compete with the A. V. KR E. It will pass Homewood Driving Park as part of a broader franchise push. The Citizens' Traction Company moved to secure additional charters yesterday.
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Citizens
Wickinsburg
A. Vv. KR
Homewood Driving Park
Citizens’ Traction Company
Hanging Likely For Fitzpatrick Says Brennen
W J Brennen, attorney for condemned murderer Fitzpatrick, returned from Philadelphia after seeking Supreme Court authority to carry his writ of error to that court. Brennen doubts success and fears Fitzpatrick will be hanged next Thursday. Brennen recounted a sworn exchange with Fitzpatrick who refused to swear a false affidavit until he understood the terms.
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W. J. Brennen
Fitzpatrick
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Brennen
Mr. Brennen
Ringo Arrested in Assault on 13-Year-Old Boy
Henry Ringo, 22, colored, of Woods Run, was arrested by Officer Speer last evening at Smith’s Stable in Beaver Avenue Allegheny, charged before Alderman McKenna with assault and battery on Charles Buch, 13, of Reserve township. Buch’s condition is reported as dying from the injuries. Ringo denies all allegations and says he did not throw a brick. he was reticent and offered little light on the case.
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Wilkins Avenue
Woods’ Run
North Avenue
Federal Street
North Diamond Street
Pensylvania Avenue
Beaver Avenue
Allegheny Avenue
Main Street
Henricks
Wertheimer
Arthur Kennedy
Henry Ringo
Alderman McKenna
Charles Buch
Reserve Township
Buch
Smith's ii
Allegheny
Speer
Ringo
The Deadly Garbage Pile Columbus Officials Visit Pittsburg
Columbus O officials arrive at the Anderson Hotel to study refuse furnaces in Pittsburg. Mayor George J. Earls and health commissioners John E Overly D. Kelly J. H. Pleiter Lee McBride M D W A McDonald tour Pittsburgh pits and discuss disposal solutions with banker Patrick at Fifth Avenue theater party.
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Columbus
Anderson Hotel
Pittsurg
He Patrick
Fifth Avenue
George J. Earls
John E Overly
M.D
D. Kelly
J. H. Pleiter
Lee McBride
M. D
W. A. McDonald
New Idaho Railroad Plan Aims For Nampa Silver City Route
R W Purdum of Nampa Idaho says he has organized a company to build a railroad from Nampa to Silver City. The investors come from Pittsburg and New York, but names are not released yet. The line would run about 60 miles and connect Silver City with the Union Pacific system.
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R. W. Purdum
Nampa
Idaho
Silver City
Pittsburg
New York
Pordum
Union Pacific Railroad
Jr. U. A. M. Delegation Heads to Atlantic City
The local Jr. U. A. M. delegation will travel to Atlantic City on June 20 via Baltimore and Ohio. On arrival in Washington they plan a parade past the Capitol and a viewing before the President.
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the Jr
Atlantic City
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Capitol
Eagle Mills to Resume Operations After Break Down
The Eagle Mills plant in the West End of Eagle Mills will restart operations next Monday after a two week idleness caused by a mill breakdown. About 150 men are employed at the plant.
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Eagle Mil
Oil Well Supply Company
Eagle Mills
West End
Walker's Famil Soap Promises No Free Alkali Washes
An article warns that alkali in most laundry soaps damages fabric, turning cotton and linen toward pulp. It promotes Walker's Soap as free of free alkali, tested neutral by a railroad company chemist, and sold to consumers at typical prices.
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Walker
Pennsylvanian Railroad Company
uWwr
Bargains in Wall Paper at Allen and Ronenta Sales
A local sale offers cheap wall paper with a clearance tone. Includes listings for Ronenta at W H Barker 603 Market and Allen at 817 Wood Street. July 1 promotion details and street references noted.
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Lam
Sauna
Joun
Ronenta
W. H. Barker
Market Street
Allen
Wood Street
R Firth Avenue
H. Allen
Fifth Avenue
Boy dies at bakery from heat apoplexy at work
A 13 year old boy, Joseph Klimehaple, died at Marvin's bakery from heat induced apoplexy. Coroner and health officials ordered an inquest and inspected ventilation. Doctors noted a brain hemorrhage and fatty heart changes, while the bakery staff defended ventilation and safety.
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Joseph Klimehaple
Marvin
Highth
Alleheny
McDoyrell
R. G. Herron
Styler
Baker
Guy McCandless
Health Bureau
Watchorn
Historical Society Meet and Audubon Biography Read
The Historical Society met at Carnegie Hall Allegheny last night with papers read on Yochacania County and a biographical note on John James Audubon’s 1823 visit to Allegheny. A quartet including Prof Luther Harper and Prof William McGill performed musical selections.
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Audubon
Yoobagana County
Kend
The
Historical Society
Carnegie Hall
Allegheny
Luther Harper
William McGill
Misses Brockies
John Morrison
Cannonsburg
Yochacania County
Virginia
Republics split over two State Committee secretaries
Pittsburg campaign managers for Congressman Dalzell’s senatorial bid gathered at Smithfield street as Philadelphia leaders voiced confidence in Dalzell’s fight. The quarrel centers on two nominees for State Committee secretary, Pearson and Leach, with Judge Dean and General Reeder involved, signaling looming intra party strife among Republicans across the state.
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Pittsburg
Dalzell
Smithfield Street
J. H. Patterson
Philadelphia
Quay
Patterson
Republican State Committee
Dean
Harrisburg
George Pearson
Mercer
Beaver
Pearson
Mr. Patterson
Reeder
Frank Willing Leach
Irman Reider
Leach
Epee Quay and Co. L. M
Naess
Magee
READY TO STRIKE OVER LINE ROWS AT BRADDOCK RAILWAY
John Wilson, a Braddock and Turtle Creek motorman, returned to work after winter strike disruptions on the Allegheny and Manchester line. He was rehired but workers warn they will strike if he resumes duties today, signaling potential renewals on the line.
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Allegheny and
Manchester
John Wilson
Braddock and
Turtle Creek
Diphtheria Scarlet Fever Reports And City Notices
Short items note one diphtheria case and one scarlet fever case reported yesterday. A Pittsburg Stenographers' Association meeting occurred at 412 Wood Street. A Universalist Church fund-raiser includes an evening operetta at Curry University Hall. An Antonio Biango daughter from 11 Twelfth Street remains missing since Wednesday afternoon with police searching for Tacos Sandusey after a train injury at Pine Street Allegheny. William Borland, of this city, died accidentally on the steamboat Fade at Pomeroy, with no details. A Southside dancing school exhibition performed fancy dances on South Thirteenth Street. Granoe Piast, 14, left Forbes Street home after a demented episode and has not been heard from. Missing letter carrier H L Lixpsay remains unfound as post office staff pursue his whereabouts for family reasons. The Haydn Quartet with several soloists gave an entertainment at West Penn Hospital for patients.
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Baird Hood
Pittsburg
Tacos Saandusey
Pittsburg and Western
Pine Street
Allegheny
Allegheny General Hospital
Martha Davis
South Twenty-fourth Street
Carson Street
William Borland
Pomeroy
Tax
Turnverein
Thirteenth Street
Granoe Piast
Forbes Street
H. HL. Lixpsay
Carter
Post Office
Haydn Quartet
W. R. Cuthbert
F. W. Bears
Elizabeth Reed
Belle Davis
West Peon Hospital
Mayor Gourley Reports Firemen Disability Board Findings
City records show 33 fire department injuries and 1 electricity bureau injury on duty with 1 death and 1 permanent disablement. Benefits paid totaled 1000 dollars. year end balance 17762 dollars. Expenditures included beneficiaries, surgeon, and care of funds. 89 men were examined for service.
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Gourley
Firemen's Disability Board
Bureau of Fire
Bureau of Electricity
People's Bank
W. H. Mercur
Fall from Scaffold Kills Carpenter at Carbon Iron Works
Joseph Baker aged 40, a carpenter at Carbon Iron Works, fell from a 45 foot scaffold yesterday when a board gave way. His left arm tore off at the elbow on catching an iron hook, leaving severe head and face wounds, a broken leg, and possible internal injuries. He was taken to St Francis Hospital.
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Joseph Baker
Carbon Iron Works
St. Francis Hospital
Pittsburgh Visitors Register at Local Hotels
Mr and Mrs T C Monagan of St Louis visit daughter Mrs J S Jackson in McKeesport. General A J Warner of Marietta registered at Seventh Avenue Hotel for a few hours. K B Murray of Youngstown a Monongahela House guest. D M He registered at Monongahela from U town. J B Ringley of Lock Haven at Seventh Avenue Hotel. Miss O Donnell arrived from Connellsville and stayed at Schlosser. E D Thompson left last night with wife for Chicago. C E Golden of Wheeling spent the day at Seventh Avenue Hotel. F W Hathaway of Wheeling at St James Hotel. J Connelly of New Castle registered at Anderson. Joseph Gelt of Washington registered at Central Sacrary. J A Bower of Caldwell a Central Hotel guest. E C Ney of Easton at St James. A S Kraft of Wheeling at Schlosser. Reuben Miller left for Chicago last night. Pittsburgers registered at New York hotels May 19: T J Hogan Sturtevant. J A Mo Williams House. J T Mueller Metropolitan. J Strasburger. I J M S Verner Holland House. J Wattles Astor House. H C Kinz Westminster. W J Morris seen House. M Mullins Grand Hotel. S A Williams and wife Sturtevant. E T Dravo Fifth Avenue. J Rhodes Fifth Avenue.
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T. C. Monagan
St. Louis
Jackson
Locust Street
McKeesport
A. J. Warner
Marietta
Regi
Seventh Avenue
K. B. Murray
Youngstown
D. M
U Town
J. B. Ringley
Lock Haven
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Miss O'Donnell
Connellsville
Schlosser
E. D. Thompson
Chicago
Cc. E. Golden
Wheeling
F. W. Hathaway
St. James Hotel
J. & Connelly
New Castle
Anderson
Joseph Gelt
Washington, Pa
Central Sacraey
J. A. Bower
Caldwell
E. C. Ney
Easton
A. S. Kraft
Reuben Miller
New York
Star. Tevant
E. T. Dravo
Fifth Avenue
J. Rhodes
Local youths held on vandalism and theft charges
Joux Mrasin and Thomas Cowan were arrested on Twenty seventh street for throwing stones. Davin Cowan, of Bedford avenue, held on $500 bail by Alderman Richards for larceny of a pair of shears from H. Jacobison. James Brax, of South Seventh street, detained in Twenty-eighth ward station on desertion charges lobbied by wife Mary Ryan. Mrs Ryan says her husband will not support her. Cuantorre Bar, of Uniontown, captured in Cincinnati and brought home, vows to run away again when possible.
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Davin Cowan
Bedford Avenue
Richards
H. Jacobison
James Brax
South Seventh Street
Twenty-eighth Ward
Mary Ryan
Cincinnati
Delirium tumult ends in arrest amid city streets
James Whitefield was arrested at Peon avenue and Forty-fourth street after causing a crowd to gather with violent delirium tre mens driven by heavy drinking. He tore clothing and attacked passersby, was restrained at Seventeenth ward police station, and briefly held after prior jail sentence. Also reports a West End church parsonage house warming with carpet and desk gift, and Braddock glass plant rebuilding at Ellwood, Ind with 80 acres of land incentives.
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James Whitefield
Peon Avenue
Forty-fourth Street
Whitefield
Seventeenth Ward
Poe
Eighth Presbyterian Church
West End
E Ronehoo
Donehoo
Braddock Glass
Ellwood
Ind
Friday Clothing Sale Aids the Poor at Low Prices
A newspaper notice describes a Friday clothing sale for the poor with very low prices. Men’s black corkscrew sack suits and cassimere and cheviot suits offered, plus worsted pants and other garments from Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company at Grant and Diamond Streets. A wedding tale follows about Camellia the Queen and Bayard Amber the King of Flour, from Marshall Kennedy Milling Company, describing flour kingdoms and pricing for different means.
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Crissa Tvu Pesses
Pittsburg
Camellia
Bayard Amber
Marshall Kennedy Milling Company
Store Hours Notice
Local store announces closing time at 6 p.m. on all days except Saturday.
Reduced price dress fabrics in Bedford cords and cheviots
Beiges and grays Bedford cords 36 inches wide in multiple shades now 25 cents per yard. Cheviot suitings 36 inches wide reduced to 37 1 2 cents. Vigoreaux beiges 36 inches wide in several gray tan brown blue shades cut from 75c to see a. English suitings 42 inches wide brown gray tan checks reduced to 50 cents. Serpentine bedfords 38 inches wide 75 cents. Stripe cheviots 46 inches wide 1.00. Bedford cord checks 48 inches wide 1.25. French diagonals 2 inches wide 1.50.
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Vigoreaux
Bedford
Crepons Fabric Stock Reduced Prices Across Range
Our entire stock of this popular fabric in summer weight and shades is reduced as follows. Limited quantities remain across all colors and patterns. Shop early to secure best selection and savings on Crepons fabric.
Special Drives At Hugus and Hacke Store
This week features deep discounts on fabrics and embroideries. 30 inch wide wasts and pongees offered at 65c to $1.25 per yard, with novelty prints and chameleon effects reduced from $1 to $2 per yard, plus crepe de chine and printed indias bargains, all in a wide assortment at low prices.
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Tor. Gilliford
Pennsylvania Company
Common Council
Carnegie
Chief Brown
Wilkinsburs
Wilkinsburg
Frankstown Avenue
Brushton
Penn Street Railway Company
Frankstown Street Railway
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Citizens’ Company
Frankstown Road
Wood
Amanda Street
Duquesne Company
Penn
Homewood
Sandy Creek
Hulton
Verona
Hopelenn
Columbus City
Pittsburg Capital
Ina
Herron
McDowell
Marvin's Bakery
McCandless
Marvin Bakery
Ont
Disability Board
Aem Torn
Cuesixn
Bar- Joux
Ronandts
China
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
Joux Mrasin
Thomas Cowan
Twentyseventh Street
Simen
Delirium Tremenas
Ellwood, Ind
Bayard
Simen’s
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
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Horne & CO
Penn Avenue Stores
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