Census War Looms Over Pittsburg as New Questions Stir Town
Local voices furious at six new census items asking about disease status and private debts spark talk of a test case. Officials insist privacy and penalties apply. Major Montowth and others call for resisting intrusive probes while urging compliance for accurate national data.
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Re Faridh
Porter
Rome
Scipio
Brutus
Greece
Pericles
Dretmosthenes
Socrates
Girosce
Albion
Victoria
Shock on a car Second Avenue Line Electric Incident
A rain dampened passenger and conductor on the Second Avenue electric line received a strong shock when a fare coin touched the conductor. The coin shot away as if drawn by an invisible force, traveling the car length before landing. Rubber motor coverings had shifted, allowing current to pass via the coin and the damp clothing, leaving the passenger weak and nervous. The line plans to double motors to increase power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue Line
Second Avenue Electric Road
Second Avenue
Why You Should Trade With Us
Advertisement from Wa. Hasace & Sox, Family Grocers, 18 Diamond Market Square Pennsylvania. It promotes the largest groceries store and best rv sales room in the United States with price guarantees and exchange policy. Beginning Monday May 26 patrons receive free sparkling root beer during warm weather. Housekeepers' Guide mailed on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United States
Hasace & Sox
Diamond
Dwelling House Building and Loan Association Formed
The Hill district forms a new loan society named the Dwelling House Building and Loan Association. At a Wednesday meeting over 800 shares were subscribed with more to follow. Operations begin around June 1 with stock issued in six month series. Minimum premium is 10 cents per share of 200. Stockholders may withdraw after six months and receive profits. Offices for subscriptions listed at several addresses on Center, Wylie, Smithfield, Liberty, and Peon avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill District
Dwelling House Building and Loan Association
Center Avenue
Roberto Street
L. Wenger
Fitzpatrick Bros
Wylie Avenue
Arthur Street
H. Gilson
McKnight & Victory
Smithfield Street
H. B. Kramer & Son
Liberty Avenue
John Coll
Peon Avenue
Michigan Furniture Co Offers 10 Percent Discount Storewide
Reliable bargains at Michigan Furniture Co 437 Smithfield St. announce a daylong sale starting tomorrow with a special 10 percent discount on all stock including the Monarch folding sewing table priced at 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Furniture Co
Smithfield St
Monarch Folding Sewing Table
Michican Furstitvere Co
Jacksons Star Corner Stock Sale Ad
Not a Gift Enterprise. Jacksons' home made clothing offers bargains to economical buyers. Great reduction of stock at Jacksons' Star Corner 054 and 956 Liberty st. London shirts in madras flannel and silk. Ladies' silk blouses special at $5.70, worth $5. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth Ave.
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Jacksons
Star Corner
Liberty St
Madras
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Fifth Ave
Nora Gift Enterprise
Stan Corner
Train Route Summary for Cleveland and Return
The notice describes a round trip to Cleveland and back via the P L E B R on May 29 and 30. Tickets are valid for return passage until June 2, enabling excursions to Detroit and other points. The Lake Erie route saves one to two hours versus other routes.
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Detroit
Lake Erie Road
Trsu
Cabinet promotion on Decoration Day at gallery
An old notice promotes a cabinet sale and a free 8x10 photograph with every dozen cabinets of yourself or children. The gallery on Fifth Avenue at Allegheny, near 43, stays open all day offering good cabinets at a dollar per dozen.
Excursion tickets to Rock Point sale via Pennsylvania lines
Excursion tickets will be sold via the Pennsylvania lines to Rock Point on Friday May 50 at 60 cents. Trains will leave Pitwborg at 7:05 A M and 1:20 P M central time. Rock Point departs at 6:15 and 8:37 P M. GROETZINGER'S remnant sale continues another week. For cheap carpet call 627 and 629 Penn avenue. Ladies' Cambric Underwear offered with attractive lines and values by A G Camriett & Sons 27 Fifth Ave.
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Pennsylvania
Rock Point
Trans
Pitwborg
Groetzinger
Peon Avenue
A. G. Camruett & Sons
Ghoetzinger
Penn Avenue
Groetsing
Judge Hawkins Rules on Bond Estate Will Modifications
In the Orphans Court Judge Hawkins ruled on the Bond petition concerning the Simpson estate. The February 2 1889 codicil reduced legacies to the Orphans Home and Third U P Church and Fleming Church while restoring the residue to Mrs Annie Laura Bond. The court held the codicil did not revoke but altered the amounts, computing a full calendar month between codicil and death. final allocations: Third U P Church $500, Orphans Home $1000, balance to Mrs Bond.
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U. P. Church
Orphans’ Home
U. P. Church of
Fleming
Emsworth
Annie Laura Bond
Third U. P. Church
Church of Fleming
Hawkins
U. P. Church of Fleming
Bond
Court sentences in criminal cases include murder man slaughter and robbery
In a Criminal Court session George Coulson pleaded guilty to murder. the court ruled voluntary manslaughter and gave two years at the workhouse. Agnes Taubert avoided sentence to assist grand jury. others faced sentences or fines for infanticide betrayal illegal liquor selling larceny robbery and assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coulson
Antonin Lourengo
Agnes Taubert
Allegheny
Frank Smith
McKeesport
Kate Hutchinson
Richard Coleman
Lizzie McCarthy
Mollie One
Miss McCarthy
Miss Camp
John King
George Smith
George Fisher
E. House
Ed Courtney
Huntingdon Reformatory
Gottlieb Hufnagle
G. W. White
Receiver sought after partner disappears from livery firm
T D Casey filed a bill in equity against J L Trexler alleging a partnership formed in October 1889 in Allegheny with Beaver avenue premises. Casey says he advanced 800 and lent 1 941 to the firm and never received any profits. Trexler disappeared May 6 and is unlocated. Casey asks for injunction against Trexler and appointment of a receiver to wind up the firm and dissolve the partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Casey
J. L. Trexler
Beaver Avenue
Allegheny
Casey
Trexler
Brison Convicted in Mail Improp er Matter Case
James E Brison Allegheny mail carrier faced judge Acheson for sentencing after a motion to arrest judgment on lack of knowledge of impropriety failed The court ruled the indictment sufficed and Brison was fined 50 with costs Hewes jailed in default of payment
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United States
James E. Brison
Allegheny
Acheson
Stillwagon
Alcorn
Gumailaple
Hewes
Discharge Granted for Robert W. Bell at Dixmont Hearing
A discharge order was issued for Robert W. Bell after a continued hearing at Dixmont. All parties attended the session yesterday, but Bell’s committee, represented by Mrs. Rowe, chose not to contest the release.
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Dixmont
Robert W. Bell
Cecil alley appeal over board of viewers decision in widening
James P. Sterrett appeals the Board of Viewers ruling in the Cecil alley widening from Liberty street to Duquesne way. He contends 60 by 280 foot property loss and $13 632 20 benefits fail to compensate the damage, with other trustees also filing similar challenges asserting unjust or excessive assessments.
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Cecil Ailey
James P. Sterrett
James McAuley
Board of Viewers
Cecil Alley
Liberty Street
Duquesne Way
McAuley
J.B. Jackson
J. M. Kennedy
William Carr
Firth Avenue
W. W. Speer
Adoptions and legal motions noted in court actions
Edward F Walter aged 2 and single was allowed to adopt Annie Barney a 3 year old child. James Rodgers McCreery admitted to practice law before the United States Court. Pleadings filed in suits by Edwin Bovier and T Jenkins against Penn Bank directors. A motion for new trial in the divorce case Annie McKay v David McKay. Anderson Fisher appointed commissioner in Fred Beltcher v Lottie Beltcher. A Y Smith appointed commissioner in Laura Sawyer v Edward Sawyer. Argument in Johnson Railway Signal Co v Union Switch and Signal Co over patent ownership with a cross bill seeking declaration of ownership. court reserved decision.
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Alcorn
James Rodgers McCreery
United States Cour
Edwin Bovier
T. ©. Jenkins
Penn Bank
Annie McKay
David McKay
Anderson Fisher
Fred Beltcher
Lottie Beltcher
A. Y. Smith
Laura 5. Sawyer
Edward A. Sawyer
United States Circuit Court
Johnson Railway Signal Company
Union Switch and Signal Company
Thompson's New York Grocery Crowded Ad Offers Wholesale Terms
An early 20th century clipping lists numerous grocery items and prices from Thompson's New York Grocery, with delivery notes and cash terms. It promotes Nor a Gift Enterprise and various services from Thompson at 301 Market Street and 640 Liberty Avenue, plus neighboring vendors like GhOETZINGER and Rosenbaum offering remnant sales and discounted goods.
Bank seeks discovery against Long and associates in Pittsburg
Mechanics National Bank of Pittsburg filed a petition for a writ of discovery against David M Long Henry M Long Charles Lockhart W N Frew Co WwW Hubbard and D Hubbard. The bank holds a $3025 judgment against David M Long and asks a writ to compel defendants to answer interrogatories about Long property believed concealed or transferred.
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Mechanics’ National Bank of
Pittsburg
Davidm. Long
Henry M. Long
Charles Lockhart
W. N. Frew
Hubbard
D. Hubbard
David M. Long
Long
Coal Freight Rates From Pittsburg to Chicago Under Fire
Local coal operators push back against a $225 rate to Chicago, accusing railroads of forming a rate-keeping cartel. Officials deny any improper combination and note rates are set by the Pittsburg Freight Agents and tied to Western and Eastern benchmarks.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Windy City
Frank Dean
Lake Erie
Hocking Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Company
Sunday Excursions Spark Railway Debate
The Pennsylvania Company forbids Sunday excursions, while the Baltimore and Ohio supports them. E D Smith notes the B and O pioneer stance and argues Sunday trips give workers a needed respite after a hard week, offering mountains or countryside getaways without intent to profit.
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Penonsylvania Company
Baltimore and Ohio
E. D. Smith
Pittsburg
Reduction Expected in Window Glass Rates to Pacific Coast
The Transcontinental Association advised a rate cut to 95 cents from 115 heading to the Pacific Coast, pending Trank lines approval. Western agents feel confident the cut will be approved. A glass man said rate relief is needed to help American makers compete with English imports in California and the Far West.
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Pacific Coast
Transcontinental Association
Far Wester
Californi
Pitsburg Allegheny and Manchester Street Railway Meeting Postponed
The stockholders meeting to vote on capital stock increase and road extension was postponed until next Wednesday as leading holders remain in town and await return of Mr. George B. Hill.
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Pitsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Street Railway Company
George B. Hill
Garfield monument dedication draws crowds to Cleveland
General Passenger Agent A. E. Clark said many travelers would head to Cleveland on May 29 and 30 for the Garfield monument dedication. Two sections of the evening express trains will carry the crowds. On May 30 the Baltimore and Ohio will launch its summer excursion season with a cheap trip to Ohio Pyle.
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Ohio Pyle
A. E. Clark
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Evening Express
Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad schedules updated and notices issued by Baltimore and Ohio officials
A dated fragment lists schedule changes for railroads including the Baltimore and Ohio line. It names E D Smith Percy F Smith and others connected to the book, sales and notices, with varied advertisements for furniture, drapery and home goods, plus a sales event for June and circus-like promotion. It mentions firms Higdon Higdon Le Droit Building and Michican Furstitvere Co and various Pittsburgh locations.
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E. D. Smith
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Percy F. Smith
Mr. Norton
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Knights of the Portfolio
Mom
Robert P. Porter
Pitteburgers
G. T. Oliver
Transacion
Congress
McCune
C. &. Scott
W. W. Weasel
Thane
Civate
Mamaux & Son's
Penn Avenne
New Building and Loan Association
London
Evea
Sixth St
Tran
Phcole
Losvre
Soxth St
Bijou Thewer
Ussa Hueus & Hacke
Mamatx & Son’s
Penn Ave
Pitts
Pullman Buffet
Pullman
Piteairn's
Wood Street
Querie
Criminal Court
Common Pleas
Dubois
Houston Et
Mabler Et al
Elphinstone
Sweaney
Hays
Bryans
Stratton
Ryan
Boston
City of Allegheny
Goldea
Shook
Bardsly
Smith & Co
Lanahan
McCain Et al
Robinson
Eippely &Sons
Browersky
Davis Et Ax
Skidmore
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Watson
Milton Furnace Company
Hileman
Connon Pleas No
Lally
Cincinnati
St. Loui
Meyer
Bellevernon
Caret
Steen Et al
Miller Et Ax
Bh & Flinn
Dalimeyer
Hunt & Clapp
Evans
Carothers
Edward F. Walter
Annie Barney
Thompson
New York
Pearl Boming
Schumacher
Carolina Rice
California
Ccs
M. RK. Thompson
Market Street
Third Avenue
Finte
Wood Martel
James
Louvre
Bijou
Hugus & Hacker
Ussu
Mataux & Son
Pennuve
Hayes & Keenan
Water St
Rosenbaum & Co
Musu
Mamaux & Son
Pitcairn’s
Pacific
Wright
Galleher
Thiety
Pittsburg and
I H. Hagen
Shonsetown
C. Browning
West Newton
Stough
SpPrine City
Tenx
Lotsa
United Staties
General Alger
Michigan
Norman Lichty
Des Moines
Siz
Krause
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Mamavux & Son
Hucus & Hacks
Penn
Tinwane Wit
Oto Baskers
Wolff & Randolph
Farnish
Arma
Aome Black
Leat
Wolff Gran
Pozzonis
Keech
Winth Street
Mississippi
Keech’s
Brussels
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