Campaign canvass on constitutional amendment in Allegheny
The Constitutional Amendment Committee of Allegheny met at Fourth U.P. Church to report progress on ward and precinct canvassing for votes. Rev. Dr. Fulton said committees are in place across wards with 20 voters per block and plans for a large, citywide canvass within a week.
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Constitutional Amendment Committee of
Allegheny
U.P
Fulton
Dudley
North Avenue
Beaver Avenue
Law and Order League
Ex-Councilman Discusses Park Land Sale Talk in Allegheny
Former Allegheny Councilman Samuel Watson said a representative of an electric railway company approached him about selling 1,000,000 acres of woodland behind Observatory Hill in the Tenth ward for park purposes. Watson would sell if offered sufficient money, with negotiations at a standstill. Local reports note the wooded area could become a park and indicate either company action or city purchase might follow.
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Samuel Watson
Allegheny
Drsp.aten
Gentlemaan
Watson
Observatory Hill
New Brighton
Perrysville
Bisio
Poe
Climax in Southside Church Split Ends Pastor's Tenure
Rev. J. K. Melborn of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church to issue farewell sermon next Sunday amid growing attendance decline. Parishioners accuse him over prohibition stance, while others deny political motives and vow to resist church conflict despite lingering disputes.
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J. K. Melborn
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fem Lactic
Methaid Ae Ieee Ee
Te Ase
Palsiod
Ministers Against II At Pittsburg Presbytery Meeting
At the Pittsburg Presbytery meeting the ministers discuss reviving a conference plan. The aim is to keep certain parts intelligible while addressing risks of construction and accountability.
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Pittsburg
Explosion Damages Den on Frankstown Avenue
A den head inages main on Frankstown avenue near Station street blew out last night causing property damage and prompting emergency responders to secure the scene.
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Frankstown Avenue
Station Street
Notes and Notions Terse Missives from the City
A cluttered column reports Ex-Congressman Jackson in town, Buchanan admitted to the county bar, a plan for an outdoor Pompeii show in Pittsburg, and a cobblestone incident landing John Copeosky in jail. Local meetings, rail and street work, and various arrests and inquiries fill the day.
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Mortoxs Houxrer
Philadelphia
Jackson
New Castle
Hares Buchanan
Pompeii
Pittsburg
Victor Zektroer
John Copeosky
McDowel
Lizzie Nolan
Lospit
J. H. Paueh
Grace
Roh
Ugh
Dinwiddie Street
Atlantic Avenue
Berry
Rosetta
Fulton Street
Dantel Mackay
Herman Sweitzer
Sam Webster
Charles Barr
J. B. Yountson
Easton
Grand Commandery of
Knights Tem
William Halford
Chartiers
Lake Erie Road
F. H. Kennedy
Passavant
Union Pacific Road
Allegheny
Mary Hoove
Mre G. Cheng
Wilkinsburg
Officials Stopover En Route to Chicago Convention
General Superintendent Pettit and Transportation Provost of the Pennsylvania road with General Manager Voorhees of the Delaware and Hudson halted in the city last night. They were en route to a convention meeting in Chicago.
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Chicago
Pettit
Provost
Pennsylvania Road
Voorhees
Delaware and Hudson
City
Dream of a continental commerce between Canada and U S
Erastus Wiman addressed about a continental commerce uniting Canada and the United States. He argued Canada is larger than the U S, with vast wheat and mineral resources, and urged a tariff alignment at Montreal and New York to foster free trade across the continent. He warned against annexation but favored a strong commercial union and increased transborder trade.
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Erastus Wiman
New York
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Canada
Pittsburg
Northwest
Southwest
Wiman
Minnesota
Dakota
Manitoba
St. Lawrence
New England
Pennsylvania
Ae Soe
Pacific Ocean
North America
Erah Castle Garden
Montreal
Nova Scotia
England
Sheas
Lord Selkirk
Ionen
Hudson Bay
Nelson River
Liverpool
America
Fr. Wiman
Adaren
Chamber of ‘Ofmerce
Wiman Returns Home After Pulverized Fuel Test
Erastus Wiman arrived in New York recounting Moorhead Bros. mill test of burning pulverized fuel with natural gas to reheat iron. He claims the process will cut costs by about half or at least 75 cents per ton, and owners will decide in a 60 day period whether to adopt pulverized fuel or stick with natural gas. Attending were G W Todd Delaware State Iron Co Wilmington T hrammiler Cambria George Coleman Niles Iron Co and M Maxwell of Co.
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Erastus Wiman
New York
Moorhead Bros. & Co
Fr. Wiman
G.W. Todd
Ofmond State Iron Company
Wilmington
Thrammiler
Cambria Company
George Coleman
Niles Iron Company
M. Maxwell
of &Co
Bridgewater Gas Well Boosts Local Production
The Bridgewater Natural Gas Company reported a new gas well brought online yesterday near Legionville along the P and F W Railroad. The development is expected to improve supply and spur nearby commerce.
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Bridgewater Natural Gas Company
Legionvill
Erection of New Government Building to Open Under Malone
Work on the stalled government building resumes this morning under M L Malone after a dismissal and new appointment. About 40 men will start with repairs and minor plan changes, with 12 000 cubic feet of granite awaiting placement and six weeks needed to set it.
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Patterson
M. L. Malone
Washington
Malone
Pattison
Mr. Malone
Pastisan
Maine
Allegheny Decorators Receive Parade Orders for Thursday
W G Griffith commander of the Allegheny division of the G A R issues general orders for Thursday parade and ceremonies. Staff appointments include Comrades Johns Nichol PD M Morrison Dr B B Smith and others with details for line up and cemetery decoration at Uniondale and Bellevue locations.
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W.G. Griffith
Allegheny
Johns& Nichol
PD. M. Morrison
Staf
B. B. Smith
W. W. Cole
William M. Gray
John Lehman
Ted
Aeee
Betan
Cedar Avenue
Nevin Camp No. 33
Uniondale Cemetery
Bellevue Com
Chamber of Commerce Acts on Government Building Delay
The Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution led by Captain D. Herbst urging faster completion of a new United States Government building. The group called for public pressure and to present the issue to the proper tribunal while noting earlier actions and intent not to reflect on Superintendent Malone.
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Chamber of Commerce
D. ©. Herbst
Herbst
Malone
Onis Pees
United States
Washinton
John F. Drave
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
New Orleans
Legal battle over liquor licenses in Philadelphia case
Attorney Josiah Cohen, representing Allegheny county wholesale liquor dealers, said the Supreme Court decision requiring the Philadelphia License Court to show cause why license is refused may not apply to the current writ of certiorari. A prominent dealer argued the issue is whether the lower court can refuse a license to a reputable citizen, with the Supreme Court asked to decide if such refusals are within the lower court’s authority.
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Josiah Cohen
Allegheny County
Supreme Court
License Court of
Philadelphia
Prospect Brewing
Fhr
Citzen
Public Meeting Tonight At Exposition Society Hall
Exposition Society hosts a public meeting in the big Point building tonight to inspect the new facility hear officers reports and enjoy music by the Great Western Band W E Schmertz presides reporters act as secretaries and a May Festival program is outlined with potential rewards for the society from receipts.
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Exposition Society
Great Western Band
W. E. Schmertz
Marvin
Ten Days of Grace in Amalgamated Wage Dispute at Homestead
The Amalgamated Wage Committee will meet Friday at the union headquarters to amend the old scale and prepare it for the convention to be held in New Turner Hall next week. Carnegie, Phipps & Co extended the signing deadline to June 10, avoiding an imminent strike as the Amalgamated Association convenes to decide on concessions and the new sliding scale.
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Law and Order League
Law and Orderites
Fulton Sala Be
Thas Suisperid Iy
Ourclod
New York
Carnegie
Amalgamated Association
Association
Mellon
Dispatch
New
Turner Hall
Eee Aaertiae
Scotia
Stonemasons Accept 39 Cent Hour Rate After Arbitration
Arbitration at the Builders' Exchange hall settled a dispute between stonemasons of Allegheny and contractors. The rate settles at 39 cents per hour for this year after contested bids of 30 and 40 cents, with arguments over 200 vs 225 daily wages and weighing factors. Judge Agnew declined acting as umpire due to age. The industry notes competitive bidding affects wages for small jobs and dwellings citywide.
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Allegheny
Builders’ Exchange
No. 9
Winth Street
Messrs
Thomas Grondy
John Jarrett
John F. Trimble
W. H. McCreery
John 8. Slagie
George W. Creese
George Jones
Lee Athee
A. Alston
A. E. Knox
H. Kunkle
Messrs. Grundy
Jarrett
Lee
Agnew
Miners Converge in City to Abolish Company Stores
A Western Pennsylvania miners convention will meet at Knights of Labor Hall in this city to discuss ending the so called pluck me stores. Delegates divided with some favor continued stores while others push for abolition seeking better terms for labor.
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Pennsylvania
Knights of Labor Hall
Wayne Iron Works Strike Continues Amid Benefit Pay
The Amalgamated Association will begin strike benefits this week as about 250 Wayne Iron Works workers remain idle. The firm pressed scrap steel work for puddle iron and the men refused, demanding $1 more per ton.
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Wayne Iron Works
Amalgamated Association
English Pavers Coming During Labor Dispute
Members of Pavers and Bammers' Assembly No. 6266 on strike against Booth & Flinn sub contractor claim the firm imports pavers from Europe. They allege three English workers brought by Booths were hired locally, accusing violations of contract labor laws and urging an investigation.
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Booth & Flinn
Pavers and Bammers’ Assembly No. 6266
Europe
Booths
England
Sejiers McKee Builds Tank for Fitmt Factory
Sejiers McKee initiates a tank project for the Fitmt Factory under the supervision of General Manager M. J. Alexander, signaling a shift in production focus and factory capacity.
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Sejiers McKee
Fitmt
M. J. Alexander
Western Land and Improvement Company plans new tank in Flint Glass
Jeannette firm reports Sellers McKee will build a tank system after success of an initial installation in Chicago. Ground was broken for the new tank a few days ago and McKee expects to revolutionize the flint glass industry as well.
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Western Land and Improvement Company
Jeannette
Chicao
Sellers McKee
Flint Glass
McKee
Flint
Injunction Against Strikers at Duquesne Mill
The court granted a injunction yesterday restraining William and Kilto Kavanaugh two strikers from interfering with workers at the Duquesne mills in Braddock and Homestead. The strikers had received several hundred dollars from mill men and remain hopeful the strike will be won.
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Duquesne
Braddock
Homestead
C. U. Dickey
Enq
Judge Ewing
William
Kilto Kavanaugh
Deadly electricity strikes horse and man on Federal street
A horse owned by Charles Maginn was killed after stepping on a live wire on Federal street Allegheny. Maginn and bystanders including barber E G Jones were knocked back by the current as repairs caused insulation failure let current reach ground. Lights nearby failed as the accident occurred.
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Charles Maginn
Federal Street
Allegheny
Este
Rates
Cf Company
Light Company
Pittsburg and Fairport Railroad Stockholders Meet
The Pittsburg and Fairport Railroad stockholders reelected directors Anthony J. Thomas as President and James Secor as Vice President. The meeting approved transferring company property to Pittsburg and a statement noted last year's ore tonnage. President Oliver reported freight rates cut a fifth and costs reduced. future surplus revenue to fund bike traffic development.
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Pittsburg and Fairport Railroad
Anthony J. Thomas
Pitts
Antheny A.speeer King
F. le Roboina
J.D
Pittsburg and Western
Oliver
Surlus
Australian sheep numbers and government railways note
Charles L. Carland of Sidney New South Wales discusses the colony showing about 40,000,000 sheep and limited woolen mills due to labor costs. He notes government owned railways telegraphs and a 4.5 million pound investment, with three commissioners managing public roads and low fraud in Australian elections. He plans to travel through the United States.
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Charles L. Carland
Sidney
New South Wales
Duquesne
Carland
Australia
Pennsylvania Lines to be Extended to Detroit
The Pennsylvania Company plans to extend a line from Toledo to Detroit and is considering erecting a new depot in Detroit. The move aims to expand rail service and improve facilities in the Wolverine State.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Company
Toledo
Detroit
Wolverine City
Kaufmanns Close Out Beaded Wrap Stock
Fashionable ladies wraps go on clearance at Kaufmanns with deep cuts. Remaining stock includes $10 beaded wraps reduced to $5 and $7 wraps marked down to $3.50. Shoppers encouraged to view today.
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Kaufmanns
B and O Excursion Tickets To Harrisonburg Virginia
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Harrisonburg Virginia from May 27 to June 11 inclusive good to return until July 5 inclusive at a round trip price. The sale promotes visits to Harper's Ferry Charlestown Winchester Staunton and valley of Virginia. M Seisert Co Hope and Lacock streets Allegheny near railroad bridge. D
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harrisonburg
Harper's Ferry
Charlestown
Winchester
Staunton
Virginia
M. Seisert & Co
Cor. Hope and Lacock Sts
Allegheny
Railroad Bridge
Fate and Fashion Clash at the City Stores
Catalog shows fashion trends shifting from wrap couture to budget pieces while advertisers tout dress goods and fabric sales. Local merchants promote French Challis, fancy suitings, and borders, alongside cigar specials and a Decoration Day excursion of 1.50 round trip from the Baltimore and Ohio depot.
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Baltimore and Ohio Depot
May Festival Fails to Boom Local Trade
Merchants report the week of music did not draw crowds from surrounding towns. High class music attracted wealthier shoppers mainly at flower and trimming stores, while railroads and hotels face disappointing passenger numbers due to poor weather and low excursion rates.
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Dispatch
Diamonds dominate shops at Hamilton Building piano sales
In downtown Pittsburgh the Hamilton building at 3, Hamilton's salesrooms on Fifth Ave showcase Decker Bros, Knabe, Fischer and Estey pianos and organs. Prices span 1765 to 1150 with many second hand instruments. buyers are assured of warranted goods and favorable terms. Also advertised are guns, patterns, bitters, and dress goods from local stores for tied offers.
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Hamilton
Fifth Ave
Hamilton Building
Decker Bros, Knabe, Fischer and Estey
Jay Bens
Choose Colorings and Fabrics at Broad Price Range
A catalog-style list highlights choice colorings in cashmeres and fabrics priced from 12c to 65c per yard. It mentions All-Wool fabrics, French Serges, French Cashmeres, and various linens and Satines, with May shipments and a suit room offering silk wool and wash fabrics. Also notes umbrellas, parasols, and tops at popular prices.
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