Arrest adds twist to McKeesport Douglass case
Eddie Myers remains jailed for his aunt Miss Margaret Douglass murder on the Douglass farm, as his father John Myers travels from Salem to seek bail. Detectives arrest Mrs Emma Beck near the farm after conflicting statements, and new leads include a wagonscene claim and a missing revolver. A peddler, Charles Freeman, in delirium mentions the case, prompting further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myers
Eddie Myers
Eddie
DistaTon
Mr. Myers
Salem
Westmoreland County
Charles Cook
Pinkerton
Emma Beck
Douglass Farm
Squire McMarlin
Miss Douglass
Douglaus
Kiddie
Taxpayers
Mia
Beck
Piper
John Cooley
Young Myers
Meocete
At Attorneys
Eee Ty
Coun
Colonel Blakeley
Altoona
McKeesport
Charles Freeman
Pitsburg
Freeman
Douglass
Allegheny Heating Company Wins Permit to Lay Gas Pipes
The Allegheny Gas Committee approved the heating company’s plan to install new natural gas mains and larger pipes along Willow Drive to Anderson Street. Officials cited need to maintain pressure as wells supply dwindles from 60 to 10 pounds, with an estimated 77,000 cost to increase capacity. The decision also includes street travel considerations and ongoing pressurization concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Gas Committee
Young
Romanhat
Willow Grove
Kennedy
Young Wand
Meeting to Further Major Montooth Candidacy at City Hall
A group gathered in Mayor Gourley's office to discuss methods to advance Major E A Montooth's Governorship bid. Key figures included W B R Ford H F Davis J P Andrews C Jahn and J P Andrews as plans formed for Harrisburg travel headquarters finance and printing committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Montooth
Terri Cleb
E. A. Montooth
Mesers
W. BR
A. P. Ford
H. F. Davis
J. P. Andrews
C. ¥. Jabo
W. H. McCleary
H. L. Mason
George Holliday
George Campbell
Mayor Goodley
Harrisburg
Petro County
Ford
Major Montcess
Resiee Comentiznis
Mats Iter Aemittee
Montooth Seit Teatan
Major Montooth
Republican Party
City Hall
Young Men's Republican Tariff Club
Semicentennial Music Features in Allegheny Celebration
A city committee and citizens discussed semi-centennial Allegheny events last night. Beilstein was named head of the Parade Committee, subcommittees may expand, and parades and a choir stand were assigned to the main committee. A query from the Allegheny Musical Association was referred for action through officials and newspapers to merchants and manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
D. B. Oliver
Beil- Stein
Oliver
Mr. Smith
Marade
Beles
Hemin- Isconeo
von Toniowon
Col. W. A
Dibworth and White
Conan Valet Cleary Gant
al Jogheny Musical Association
Grand Lodge Officers Elected in I O F Session
The Grand Lodge of the I O F adopted new by laws fixing a salary for the Grand Treasurer and a clerk, announced officers including Grand Master Charles D Freeman and Grand Secretary J B Nicholson, and planned installations. Next meeting site to be decided as 505 new members were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. Md Marah
Corry
William A. Withrap
J. B. Nicholson
M. Richard Muckle
Soceatice Ane Noreen
Lodae
Sesson
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge Sr
Australian magnate admires American institutions during world mining tour
Mr J G Edwardes of Sandhurst Victoria, magistrate and former Victorian legislator, visits Hotel Schlosser. He tours mining plants in Braddock and Pittaboo, departs for Niagara, then plans return. He praises US institutions and doubts Australia would rebel against England. He criticizes Chinese labor practice as discriminatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlosser
J. G. Edwardes
Sandhurst
Victoria
Edwardes
Edgar Omson
Braddock
Pittabo
Niagara
Mr. Edwardes
Australia
England
Celestiala
Talenoed
Robbery in Crowd Takes From Miss Gussie Ebbining
Miss Gussie Ebbining of Thirty eighth Street reports she was jostled by a crowd at Forty fourth and Buvet Streets on her way home from the eighteenth ward and her gold watch was stolen. She identified the crowd as young men and the loss occurred yesterday morning near the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Ebbining
Thirty-eighth Street
Eighteenth Ward
Forty-fourth
Buvet Streets
Inugabe
What People Are Doing In The Franklin City Area
Ed Emiley, editor of the Franklin Citta Pree, was to Pittsburgh for a short time yesterday. Mo thinks Dolamater may be nominated unless the field should be too strong for him. Tie believes Stone has reached the limit of life strength. G. H. Meyers, president of the German American Insurance Company, and daughter, with 0 Kahne and souphier, will eat with Elder Jane 7 during a Seip through Germany and Europe. G. W. Meltheony of Williamstown and A. J. Hoffman of Lakens are stopping at Mt Charles for a meeting of the Stand Lodge of ft Odd Tea lowe. J. D. Blegoet, a well known insul in at hie iP ioe, is living here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Emiley
Franklin Citta Pree
Pitteburg
Dolamater
Anlees
Ton Atra
Tie
Stone
G. H. Meyers
German American Insurances Company
Kahne and Souphier
Jane 7
Germany
Europe
G. W. MeItheony
Williamstown
A. J. Hoffman
Lakens
Mt. Charles
Tee Lowe
J. D. " Blegoet
Ulster's Red Hand and Con gress Preparations
Finance Committee rushes to secure funds and finalize invitations for Scotch Irish Congress. Local committees compile an exact guest list while a fine coat of arms arrives from Philadelphia for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Association
Philadelphia
Arma
Coat of Arms at Congress Hall Ato Ulster Symbols On View
A heraldic display for an upcoming congress hall features an immense ten foot coat of arms for the O Neill line with the motto Liberty and Law. San Francisco sent word that Alexander Montgomery will lead delegates from the Pacific coast and city delegations are expected for the Union soum. The hall will seat over four thousand and decorating work starts to present a splendid sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Hall
O'Neill
Law
Royal Ulster
Ulster
Eoalp
James
Ord
San Francio
Alexander Montgomery
California
Pacific
Pittsburg
Lodee
Union
Columbis
Teon
Congress
Pittsburg and Western plan survey for Neville Island to New Castle line
Survey work by Pineborg and Western Engineers under Patterson maps a direct Pittsburgh and Western route from Neville Island toward New Castle paralleling the Fort Wayne line. The project aims to capture island trade, build short sidings, and transfer freight among lines while extending the river road via Brunot's Island to Lake Erie. Two thousand Neville Island lots to be laid out as the island is beautified by a syndicate, boosting Pittsburgh’s suburban growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Corps of Engineers
Neville Island
Pittsburg and Western
New Castle
Fort Wayne
Brunet
Neville
Wayne
Eee Erie
Mahoning
Shenango
Pittsburg
Neville's Island
Pittsburg and
Government to Sell Pittsburg Recruiting Station Property
Washington reports President Harrison signed a bill authorizing the sale of the government property on Penn Avenue Pittsburg formerly used as a recruiting station. Valued at about 200000 pounds, with offers already received, Captain Heiner says official notification will come and revenue for a new office will likely be rented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harrison
Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
Theroperty
Heiner
Alumni Organize Indiana State Normal School Graduates
An alumni group from the State Normal School at Indiana plans a meeting at Cycloram Hall in Allegheny this evening to form a permanent organization. J J Miller and local officials Lackey Sorrow Hamilton are listed as attendees. about 14 Indiana normal graduates reside in Allegheny County and around 120 are expected at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cyclorams Hall
Allegheny
Ktaw Normal School
J. J. Miller
Kieg
Reeauil
Lackey
Sue Paglevensees
Tamilton
Mermal Kchool
Allegheny County
Moeting
Man Found on Allegheny River Bank in Suffering Condition
A man identified as Bishop Isy was found severely sick on the Allegheny river bank near Labelle Steel Works yesterday afternoon. Police moved him to Allegheny General Hospital by patrol wagon for treatment. He is reported as a brother of J J op, a local figure associated with the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Isy
Allegheny River
Labelle Steel Works
Allegheny General Hospital
Hearing in Allegheny mayoralty contest proceeds
The first Stayton Wyman mayoral contest hearing before Commissioner Shafer featured objections from Frank Bennett for Wyman and arguments over production of poll books. Subpenas failed to reach Prothonotary Bradley, and clerks and registries surfaced as evidence, with orders sought to compel production and ward lists scrutinized for eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Herman Pointe
Stayton-Wyman
John D. Shafer
Messrs. Wyman
Slayton
Frank Bennett
Hughey & Bonnett
W. J. Brennen
Ombaas
Moultty
County Commissioners’ Office
Alleghany
Bennett
Brennen
Cashea
Siebert
Shafer
Gorton
Bradley
McQuitty
Irish antiquarian Rev Murphy visits Bishop Phelan on world tour
Rev Nicholas Murphy, prominent Irish antiquarian and historian, visits Bishop Phelan during a world tour. A member of the Royal Hibernian Academy and Oscary Archanological Societies, he led Kilkenny Ecclesiastical College and served at Kilmanagh parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Murphy
Phelan
Father Murphy
Ireland
Royal Hibernian Academy
Oscary Archanological Societies
Kilkenny
Onsory
MN. Murphy
Tro An
Mittebarg
Py + abs
Sa Psiefeenne
A First Ward Library Opens for All Crowded City
Pathor Aheady plans a new public library in Hila for Fires ward residents. The facility will run 10 AM to 10 PM with Huntley reserved for female readers. A separate room will serve youths, and lectures on technical and historical topics will be offered by scientists and mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hila
Sahion
Huntley
Wneedy
St. Mary of Moroy’s
Woman Committed After Mountain Flight and Capture
Mrs Ermeyer wife of Peter Ermeyer of Wilmora Virginia is brought to the city and then taken to Dirmont Tos steal Altre. She is 22 years old and has been violently insane for over a year causing her to flee to the mountains living like a wild animal. Her husband, well to do, has spent much to cure her but she remains incurable and is committed to Dixmont Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Cambria County
Ermeyer
Peter Ermeyer
Wilmora
Dirmont Tossteal
Altre
Erhbuaband
Dixmont
Ford hearing on Tarentum works purchase adjourned
Commissioner Gamble heard Samuel F. Barr testify that the Creighton works would be doubled in capacity. Barr voted for buying the Tarentum works and awaited a paper from Mr. Pitcairo by J. B. Ford stating no other works would be built. The hearing adjourned after Barr's testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
United States District Court Room
Samuel F. Barr
Creighton
Tarentum
Pitcairo
J. B. Ford
Barr
Local items from Erie recount civic, legal, and public works updates
Limited due to the Natator ium expansion 46 dressing rooms and 8 boys lockers added. A ladies day at the door to exclude objections. Turkish bath work resumes, ready in a few days. Michael Giles William Blessing and Edward Trainer escorted to Huntingdon Reformatory via Sheriff Mehl. Magistrate Gripp has collected £3500 in fines this month. dealers and speak easy cases heavy. Frank Lauer jailed on $1000 bail for assault on a fellow prisoner. Gas pipe work continues edgewood to Bridgport. Insane soldier Antosroo Davia sent from Erie Soldiers’ Home to City Poor Farm. Week ending Saturday sees 100 deaths in the city, vs 68 last year. Office furniture for U S courts and post offices arrives. First district police being renumbered due to Toren changes. Fire Director candidate Milding lwerreton HorrMAn listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Giles
William Blessing
Edward Trainer
Erie
Huntingdon Reformatory
Mehl
Erie County
Pourck
Gripp
Frank Lauer
Alderman Sue
John Smith
Lauer
Board of Assessors
Fiety
Edgewood
Hradsipok
Antosroo Davia
Thin City
United States
Milding Lwerreton Horrman
Strike Ends At National Tube Works In McKeesport
The National Tube Works strike in McKeesport ended with workers voting to return to their jobs. Arbitration will set wage rates by department while the company maintains old pay until findings. About 9,500 workers had been idle, and town losses were estimated at around 60,000 to 100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comes
Settlement Reached Temporarily in Plumber Strike
Journeymen plumbers end three week walkout and return to work awaiting broader industrial accord. National Master Miumbore Convention delegates report progress on approntion disputes and promise system-wide clarification to members and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neltheraide
Maoein Downer
Dune
Fricks Reaffirmed By Iron Pipe Makers Association
The Wrought Iron Pipe Manufacturers Association met in Anderson with Captain Murdock stating that current prices terms and conditions were reaffirmed. A circular for private instruction of certain mills to limit production was prepared for release soon as the iron market remains overstocked while a busy season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrought Iron Pipe Manufacturers’ Association
Anderson
Murdock
Work Progress on Southalde Electric Road and Linden Strike Settlement
The Southalde electric road project presses ahead with Townsman sub contracting and Booth & Flinn grinding the roadbed while labor forces reorganize. No delay from Italian workers. President Weilhe of the Amalgamated Association praised Bayne and Dalzell for McKinley tariff support. Linden Steel Works strike ends as furnace operations resume with three melters replacing two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Townsman
Booth & Flinn
Hooth & Flinn
Weilhe
Amalgamated Association
Washington
Messrs. Bayne and
Dalzell
Linden Steel Works
Miners Strike Over Contract Squeezes Workers At Imperial
About 80 miners quit yesterday after drivers were replaced by a contract. They had not been discharged and refused to enter the mines, prompting a broader walkout. A 99,000 square foot site above McKeesport was chosen for a new Mendelssohn factory, and a station on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railway was named likewise. The strike’s resolution hinges on conference committee decisions to be acted on tonight. Teamsters consider organizing an association. Knights of Labor are active in the Tubo City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
McKeesport
Plano
Mendelssohn
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Teamsters
Organine
Knights of Las Thera
Tubo City
Chambers & McKee
Jeannette
Chicago
Manufacturers’ Association
Iona Leach
Janel
Chambers & McKeola
Chambers Melton
United Ginna
Glase Wade
Anason
Jamce Campbell
Windows As Aworkers’ Association
Early shutdown hits Bellmont Pressed Ware Glaey House
A furnace collapse forced the Bellmont pressed ware plant at Delaire to close yesterday. Officials said operations cannot resume until repairs are completed, with plans to rename or restart affected production once safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellmont
Delaire
Orm
Increasing Their Capacity at Matlonbleron Works
The Matlonbleron Company upgrades at Thirty third and Smalinian streets to expand capacity. Local union No 21 elects O. M. Mareey as delegate to attend the molders’ meeting in June in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matlonbleron Company
Third
Smalinian Streon
0. M. Mareey
al A of Molders
Altimore
Echoes of the Jeannette Case Highlight Excluded Testimony
The Budget questions the exclusion of key testimony in the Jeannette case. It criticizes the handling of testimonies by Paul Lilliet and William Slicker and cites a secret circular by James Campbell. Ex-President Campbell returns from Washington amid charges by Congressmen Bynum and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette
Paul Lilliet
Sunderland Assembly
Willian Slicker
James Campbell
McKennan
William Slicker
Vulin O & Manufacturer
Wis
Ateact
Washington
Bayne
Bynum
Wilson
Campbell
Scott's Miners Accept One-Year Independent Contract
Reports from Scott Haren state that the miners at Scott's works were notified yesterday that the firm would pay 1 cent less than the Columbus scale. They have accepted an independent contract for a year and will resume work tomorrow. The cut in pay averages 78 cents per ton on large screens and 64 cents on small screens, ending the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Haren
W.jl. Soott
Columbus
Yough River
Conference on Flint Glass Bottles Scale Set Next week
Conferences between manufacturers and workers are planned. The first meeting aims to settle the green bottle scale. The chimney scale for the upcoming blast will be arranged on the first Wednesday in June.
Battery B Holds Annual Armory Inspection
The annual inspection of Battery B at Market House Hall drew a large audience. Major Frank Patterson led the review praising the captain and noting the saber drill and gun practice were performed with accuracy and precision like clock work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market House Hall
Frank Patterson
Bargain Bonanza at P C C C Clothing Sale
The P C C C advertises a cash sale of connected stocks from three large clothing firms. Prices claim 33 1 3 cents on the dollar for suits and furnishings, with all wool suits and Prince Albert coats offered at deep discounts. The sale location is near the Court House at Vineet Lane, opposite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G
Car
Grant and
Diamond Ata
Court House
Local Merchant Ads Highlight Bargains Across Wardrobe
A cluttered list of clothing and accessory sales from multiple Pittsburgh stores. Items include ladies underwear, corsets, wash dress goods, children's outfits, watches, silk blouses, and Velocipedes. Promo tone urges readers to visit Jos Horne & Co. Penn and Fifth Avenue stores for discounts and special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Peon Avenue
Jos, Horne & Co
Lapres
London
Window Glass Makers Plan Early June Shutdown
Manufacturers and window glass jobbers meet at Hotel Anderson to form a cooperative plan. They agree to a partial shutdown by June 14 with a target capacity sharing and potential price stability despite prior strikes. Key figures include Hart of Muncie and Loviler of Pittsburg with representatives from Chicago and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Hart
Muncie
Ind
Loviiler
Pittsburg
James H. Rice
George F. Kimball
Chicago
Adolph Drey
St. Louis
William Reid
Detroit
William Glenny
Cincinnati
Window Glass Jobbers’ Association of the Wear
Allegheny Mountains
Thomas D. Catlin
Catlin
United Glass Company
Robbed in the Union Depot at Morning Clash
Austrian passenger Frank Schubert of La Creme Wisconsin was robbed in the Union depot yesterday morning. Five men boarded at the door seized his grip and wallet while he held it aloft. They eluded pursuit after the jam and no trace was found. Officer Harrison investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schubert
Union
la Creme
Wia
Europe
Hobubert
Schubert
Joan
Harrison
Tariff Changes Cut Window Glass Rates to Pacific Coast
Oil rates edged up but the Pacific coast tariff window cuts were short lived with a June 4 restoration to 125 cents per unit. A parallel reduction lowers window glass to 85 cents per carload and 120 cents per less-than-carload, aiding domestic manufacturers by shifting imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Tne
Wright maps iron and steel production costs for comparison
Commissioner Carroll D. Wright returned to Washington after visiting Pitveburg to study production costs of iron and steel in Europe and America. He aims to compare material, labor, and living costs, noting the project is a first of its kind and will precede studies of cotton, wool, lumber, and other sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Carroll D. Wright
Washington
Pitveburg
Europe
America
Contrese
Runaway Horse Causes Narrow Escape and Injuries in City Streets
A runaway horse attached to a backwagon spooked by an electric car ran through Ohio East Diamond West Diamond and South Diamond streets yesterday afternoon. Charles H. Kinner was thrown from the wagon and sustained head injuries while a cross street pedestrian narrowly escaped. The horse caused wrecks before being captured near Pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Charles H. Kinner
East Diamond
Obie Street
Federal
West Diamond
Kinver
West Diamond Street
South Diamond Street
Biasamond
Pine Poing
Early shopping rush for old-time remnant sale
A fragmented notice describes a sale where hundreds of remnants are offered in single-pattern lots. It urges buyers to come bright and early for choice, noting prices have been set to clear counters with a traditional remnant rush today and tomorrow.
Early Curtain Auction Offers Bargains on Velour and Lace
A morning sale advertises small lots of curtains at steep discounts. Brocaded Dade Chenille, Chenilla with fringe, Roman Stripe Flax Velour, Cluny Lace hand-made sets, and double-faced Velour are priced from $3 to $16 with many items at reduced rates. Buyers urged to come early before noon for best choices.
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Mra
Myers
Nellie Jones
Teck
Wieble Piper
Hus Oal
Iet National Bank
Omy Husband
Mins
Doug
Allegheny Heating Company
Semicentennial Music
The
Kome
Gas
Fparwaring
Bmovard, Nose
Muse
Pineborg
Western
Brooot’s
Neville Islande
Lake Er
Pte Sok
J.J. Op
Man Ears
Wyman
Bishop Phelan
Ocean
First Ward
Pei A Nae
National Tube Works
White's
Opera House
James Rowan
Thomas McGinley
Converse
J. T. Pierce
Arbitration Board
Pierce
Fricks
Weelhe
Linden
Republic
Scott
Maalin
Campina
Bonn
Jos. Hounn & Co
Vonn Avenue
Mamastall Bnon
Dinimond Street
Bones & Burn
Ducker
Hampden Watches
Hauch’s
Fifth Ave
Wwrsu
A. G. Campset. & Sons
Harrison's
Federal St
Saale
India
MF Bones & Burt
Moe. A. & Campbell & Sons
Jon, Horne & Co
Rosenbaum & Co
Minnon’ Juckora
Coe Jon
Honwa & Co
Hauch
Semele
Jyeuwr
Fleming Bros
Pirrspure, Pa
St. Lo
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Alegheny
JUS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Portsucna
ASD
Dress Goods Department
Cairo
Penn Avenue Stores
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