Committee Probes Pennsylvania Charities and Correction
A legislative committee on charities and correction visits River Side and Dixmont to study state funded penal and charitable institutions. Led by Senator Reyburn with Senators McAleer Mylin and Representatives Graham Dearden Walk and A A Clay the group seeks uniform accounting and economy, planning further state and national inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Penitentiary
McAleer
Philadelphia
Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Legislative Committee On
Reyburn
Mylin
James L. Graham
Robert BR
Huntingdon
Wright
Pittsburg
James L. Graham Asid
State Board of Charities
Board of Charities
Penitentiary
Dixmont
Baltimore
Association On Prison
Charitie
Primary Delegates Set in Allegheny County Contests
Republican primaries across Allegheny County set delegates for 25 conventions including four county, three Congressional, two Senatorial, eight Legislative, and eight district seats. Key figures: Bayne and Shiras in the 22nd and 23rd districts, Neeb and Harbison in the 42nd, Flinn in the 44th. Bayne predicts a large nomination margin. Shiras and others race for delegate majorities as party workers strategize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northside
Allegheny
John Dalsell
Thomas M. Bayne
George Shiras
Josiah Speer
J. W. Ray
Greene Ponoes
Ernest F. Atcheson
Washington County
Rutan
John N. Neeb
John R. Harbison
William Flinn
Ae Woodwell
James A. Grier
John Bell
David K. McGunnegie
George von Bonnhorat
Samuel P. Conner
Robert Mercer
James W
Central Hotel
Bayne
W. M. Gibbs
Shiras
William Langhurst
Harbison
Porter
Neeb
Republican County Committee
Berry
Bayne and
Waiting for a letter fixes site for newsboys home
Superintendent Druitt of the Newsboys School awaits a letter from England about the site for a new building. Mrs. Schenley is asked for price on land along Old avenue from High to Shingiss street. Druitt hopes a gymnasium filled home will keep 150 boys off the street amid a canal-bed lot with piling needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druitt
Newsboys’ School
England
Schenley
Old Avenue
High
Shingiss Street
Arrest of Thomas Cummings for Disorderly Conduct
Thomas Cummings was arrested around 5 PM yesterday in Manning's saloon at Eleventh Street and Peon Avenue on a disorderly conduct charge. He was taken to the Twelfth Ward police station after causing a disturbance at the saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cummings
Twelfth Ward
Cummings
Manning
Eleventh Greet
Boosters in Bags at Union Station Decked in Roosters
About 40 to 50 men arrived at Union Station yesterday each carrying a bag from which roosters crowed. They boarded the 7 10 train bound for Beaver County to attend a chicken sale featuring birds from Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Green Hills
Cleveland and
Pittsburg
Beaver County
Chief Brown Seeks Pay for Extra Duty During Harrison Visit
Chief Brown of the Department of Public Safety described arrangements to receive President Harrison as tough on officers. Most detail shifts run since 8 pm last night and will extend into the morning with no provision for extra pay, a point he believes should be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Brown
Department of Public Safety
Harrison
Brown
Southside Turners Ready for Wheeling ContestShow
The Birmingham and Southside Turn vereins plan strong displays for a band event at Wheel ing. On June 16 the Southside Turners stage an entertainment and bull to raise funds for sending the active Turners to the Wheeling convention. Birmingham Turners will also send a delegation, and rivalry has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Southside Turnvereins
Wheeling
Southside
Turners
Birmingham Turners
A Woman's Reason Blocks Husband's Visit
A woman, tearful and joined by her brother in law, went to the Central station and asked Inspector McAleese to stop her husband from visiting Venango na. She gave no reason beyond not wanting him to go. the inspector declined to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
McAleese
Venangona
Knife-wielding man disrupts Thirty-seventh Street scene
A man with a knife caused a disturbance on Thirty-seventh street last night as women shouted alarms. Officer Winster arrested him but he was later released. Dr B M Hanna, ear nose and throat specialist, operates in Pittsburgh, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-seventh Street
B. M. Hanna
Pittaburg
Intercollegiate Field Day Enthralls Western Pittsburgh Colleges
Western University, Washington and Jefferson, Geneva and Westminster competed at Exposition Ball Park in a lively field day. Winners claimed gold medals, running shoes, a cane, and a silver goblet as crowds cheered record times in dashes, jumps, throws, the 800 and 1 mile runs, and a bicycle race. Oratorical contenders from Geneva, Grove City, Washington and Jefferson, Waynesburg, and Westminster faced judges before A W Hayes of Geneva College was named top speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania
Western University
Washington and Jefferson
Geneva College
Westminster College
Exposition Ball Park
Eagle Paint Mills
Allegheny
T. J. Keenan, Jr
Thomas Ewing
John D. Scott
A. RB. Cratty
F. W. Rudy
Prof. Kirshler
William Dicken
David J. Woods
David
D. H. Moore
Chronicle Telegraph
R. Hay & Son
Potter
Hepler
Allison
Washington and
Jefferson
William M. Potter
D. E. Hepler
Ashington
Paulson Brothers
McGrew and Shanks
J. C. Grogan
A. J. Millin
A. Gillette
Mr. Gillette
Will Price
E. P. Roberts & Son
John McGrew
Louis
John
Best & Co
H. A. Bell
J. F. Griggs, Jr
George W. Biggs & Co
Flack
Linton
W. U
Toe Dispatch
Woods
McGrew
Dispatch
Washington and Jefferson College
Caer
Geneva
F. BR. Agnew
H. B. Hummel
Grove City College
Calvin
Walter Hays
A. W. Hayes
Waynesburg College
W. W. Johnston
Franklin
G. W. Bovard
Hellespont
Harry White
Indiana County
J. A. Grier
Allegheny Theological Seminary
RK. T. Purves
F. R. Agnew
W. A. Johnston
Dr. George
Western University of Pennsylvania
Six Orators Compete for First in Inter Collegiate Contest
Six representatives from Western Pennsylvania colleges competed in Carnegie Hall for the first inter collegiate oratory contest. The event drew a crowd of over a thousand as the contestants delivered speeches amid a delayed program. The program opened with an organ recital by Leonard Wales and numbers by Toerge's orchestra before Dr. Robinson introduced Rev. Dr. Moffit, president of the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watersburg College
Carnegie Hall
Pennsylvania
Leonard Wales
Toerge
Robinson
Penn Offeer
Dr. Moffit
Tragic Train and Workplace Accidents Reported
Aged 88 Mary McClain killed when struck by a westbound train while returning to Wilkinsburg after visiting Allegheny. Other injuries include George Hempers crushed on the St Clair electric road, Dr. Stettfleger injured boarding a train, and several workers hurt at Linden Steel Works and a quarry pit incident near Blairsville. Coroner to hold inquest into McClain’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
McClain
Wilkinsburg
Beaver Avenue
Allegheny
McDowell
George Hempers
Heinrich Camping Club
St. Clair
Southern Avenue
Stettfleger,lexshier
the People’s Bank
McKeesport
Coraopolis
Smithfield Street
Sixth Avenue
Pearl Street
William Newell
J. W. Cottrell
Michael Ryan
Linden Steel Works
James C. Rankin
Oakland
Craig Street
Edward Johnson
Spring Alley
West Penn Hospital
Maus
Pennsylvania Railroad Roundhouse
Twenty-eighth Street
Twenty-ninth Street
August Yonson
Booth & Flinn
Blairsville
McKee syndicate chief predicts 90 day Birmingham line opening
Murray Verner, general manager of the McKee street railway syndicate, reports progress on the Birmingham line and expects cars to run within 90 days. He notes southfield street bridge delays from high water, material on hand, and plans to adopt the electric system within two weeks. Excursions by Union Pacific routes to western points are advertised with six month return validity and 90 day limit on some tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Verner
McKee Syndicate of Street Railways
Birmingham
Buffalo
Soithfield Street Bridge
Pacific Canal
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Omaha
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Sioux City
Union Pacific
Sacramento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Victoria
Denver
Salt Lake City
Missouri River
California
Oregon
Washington
Vic
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Eteenee
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
H. E. Passavant
S. Spear
T. F
Wood Street
Pittsburg
Mttssu
Miners Conference Dives Into Wages Debate At Conclave
The Amalga mated Association wage committee opened sessions to review wage scales with 250 delegates expected. They will not hold lodge hearings this year to save time and aim to finish a report for Tuesday’s convention. Presidents and candidates include William Weihe, William Martin, and Thomas Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
William Weihe
William Martin
James Penney
Asurer
John E. Cunningham
Edward Coates
Austin Oriil
Patrick Wilson
George Leaser
James Ymore
Harry Hocking
Wheeling
W. Va
George D. Evans
Bridgeport
Walter J. Tormey
Mailwaukee
Wis
William Whiteman
Muncie
Ind
James H. Nutt
Youngstown
Thomas Kimberly
New Castle
Weihe
Martin
Thomas Wilson
Southside
Custer Lodge
Ansociation
Printers Seek Arbitration On New Wage Scale
Printers hold meetings today to settle a wage scale with proprietors, aiming for a June 1 signing and possible arbitration. Local Union No 7 plans a meeting tomorrow to discuss the issue after a 2.14 cent advance for American Press Association workers cited as justified by increased complexity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Press Association
Torit
Tin Men Face Possible Conference With Masters
Tinners will 800N go to work as journeymen strike continues. A meeting last night appointed a committee of McMasters Goodwin Boyce Land and Spatig with authority to meet the masters and settle the dispute. The Masters’ Tinining Committee includes Rasner McElroy Irwin Lacock and Keighley. The workers want a prompt conference to clear up the issue and prevent further delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinners
Thomas McMasters
J. B. Goodwin
W. Boyce
George W. Land
John Spatig
A. Rasner
J. H. McElroy
Thomas W. Irwin
A. J. Lacock
Smith Keighley
Miners Convention Concludes With Deferred Decisions
The miners convention yesterday heard mine reports from several localities and discussed the conference committee report. No decisive action was taken, with definite business postponed to today when the convention resumes.
Graham Eyed For Second District Primary Nomination
Citizens in Allegheny City vote May 31 for delegates who will nominate two candidates for the State Legislature. The letter lauds James L. Graham for 12 years in the Senate and eight in the House, noting leadership roles and key defeats of bad bills, urging his re election to represent Allegheny City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citimens
Allegheny City
Congress
James L. Graham
Senate
House
Committee of Ways and Means
Graham
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Western University
Pennsylvania
Egheny
Fires Threaten Allegheny Mills and a Victory Fire
A string of fires devastates Moorhead and McCleane works at Soho with $8,000 to $20,000 in losses and patterns damaged. Eagle Paint and Varnish in Allegheny burned with $12,000 loss. Fralch grease factory $2,500. Hall Steam Pump $500. Smokers blamed for other blazes including a Maria Street stable. Jimmie Galvin’s win sparks a kitchen fire at his Manhattan Street home causing minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Paint and Varnish Company
Jimmie Gallin
Moorhead & McCleane
Soho
South Avenue
Allegheny
E. C
Fralch
Hall Steam Pump Company
Allegheny Cycling Club
Hope Company
Jimmy Galvin
Mr. Galvin
Manhattan Street
Grant Avenue
Church site hunt and organ debut at local churches
English Lutheran Church faces a land purchase hitch as wife of seller balks at deed. They seek a new site after railroad cuts into current lot. Second U P Church of Allegheny, led by Rev W H McMillan, begins using a large pipe organ, marking a growth step for area churches. Anton Gruen, a Pittsburg born coal miner, dies in Belleville Illinois aged about 40. he lived and worked in Pittsburg as a blacksmith, leaving a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church
South Seventh Street
South Twenty Second Street
William Slingman
U. P. Church of Allegheny
W. H. McMillan
D. D
Johnstown Reunion Train Heads for Memorial Exercises
About 100 Pittsburgh newspaper men and families plan a special train to Johnstown for memorial ceremonies. The 8 10 depart East Liberty stop luncheon on board visit churches cemeteries South Fork return by 8 20 pm. Chairman Connelly notes no music needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
East Liberty
Albert Menjou
Hotel Duquesne
South Fork
Ron
Connelly
Committee of
Johnstown Energie
Music for the Children at Carnegie Hall by Orphan Asylum Visit
One hundred sixty children from the Ridge Avenue Orphan Asylum will be escorted by matron staff to a free organ recital at Carnegie Hall this afternoon. The event includes noted Irish music sung by a single artist and followed by visits to similar institutions. Lawry Supreme Court decision grants exclusive Angostura Bitters rights to Dr. S. G. B. & Sons versus W. Abbott & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Avenue Orphan Asylum
Carnegie Hall
Ooh
Cone Men
Straw
Eghen Noah Seoteb
JupGen Lawrence
Supreme Court of New York
Dr. 8. G. B. Si & Sons
Angostura Bitters
W. Abbott & Co
Ward Citi zens Paving Meeting Postponed a Week
The meeting of Eighteenth ward citizens interested in paving Stanton avenue was postponed for a week due to an empty schedule. Samvee J. Mack, son-in-law of E Wertheimer, received a letter from Wertheimer from Karsbad Europe withdrawing his name from the Legislative contest. Emanuel Wertheimer withdraws as a candidate for Legislature citing necessary absence from Allegheny and thanks supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighteenth Ward
Stanton Avenue
Samvee J. Mack
E. Wertheimer
Wertheimer
Karsbad
Europe
First
Allegheny
Emanvun
Marvin's Royal Soat and Queen's Jubilee Bread Sale
An advertisement touts Marvin's Royal Soat and Queen's Jubilee as premier bread options. Rosenbaum & Co promotes US Gente' Balbriggan underwear with prices 35, 50, 62, T5c as best value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gente’ Balbriggan
Rosenbaum & Co's
Boees & Bunt Offer Silk Umbrellas At Low Prices
Local retailer Boees & Bunt advertises and emphasizes today’s selection of silk umbrellas and other goods at attractive prices. The notice urges shoppers to investigate available choices and take advantage of the bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boees & Bunt
French challs offer superior cloth and printing
The text touts high quality aes and mentions French challs with superior cloth and printing. It notes a range including white and dark grounds for desirable printings. The passage emphasizes completeness and desirability of the black goods collection.
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Side and Dixmont
Wisconsin
K Sueshuan
W. D. Porter
Arthur Kennedy
Charles Simon
Valen Station
Plllsburg
Birmingham Traction Company
Amalgamated Association Wage Committee
Daily Grist
THE
Miners’ Convention
Huaus & Hacks
Urssu
Ridge Avenues Asylum
Autrecht
Market St
Brussels
Wrha Ronge
Boca Yard
Edward
Groetzinger
Penn Avenue
India
Our Market St
Umbrella Bargains
Sos
Market Street
Muli-Ressa
J. A. BE
Havana
IO A. Renshaw & CO
Fancy Grocers
Liberty and
Jane
Kk Cal
Mnes
China
Japan
Pusey & Kerr
Federal Street
Allegheny, PA
James H. Argeen & Co
Fifth Ave
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Genu
Worth
Lupio
Sade Hata
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