Cable road plan would feed Castle Shannon incline
The Pittsburg and Castle Shannon Railroad board debated a cable road feeder running 2,700 feet from the incline top to Washington avenue with private ROW secured from James M. Bailey. The project, costing 45,000 dollars, shifts terminals to Horseshoe bend and abandons the tunnel, with passengers ferried by cable to the incline and to Carson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Shannon
Pittsburg and
Washington Avenue
James M. Bailey
Horseshoe Bend
Carson Street
Allentown
Beltzhoover
Knerville
Peaceful Mind Behind Uncertain Political Alliance
The report describes a supposed conference among Chief Brown of the Department of Public Safety and William Flinn about forming a holy alliance to rebuke C. L. Magee for his rash actions. Brown eluded press scrutiny while Flinn claimed peace with all, including Magee, and suggested any alliance would be unknown to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Brown
Department of Public Safety
William Flinn
C. L. Magee
Brown
Secon
Strike Tensions Rise Over Wages At Dilworth Mill
John E. Jones was held for court on assault and battery with $300 bail after a confrontation with foreman Uhrmacher following a wage cut of 10 to 25 percent last Saturday at Porter & Co. mill. The incident ties to a larger strike mood triggered by wage reductions amid ongoing labor unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Jones
Lohrman
Dilworth, Porter & Co
Uhrmacher
Jones
Westinghouse to Erect Six-Story Factory on Garry Street
Building records show Westinghouse Electric Company secured a permit to construct a six story brick factory building 60 by 60 feet on Garry Street foundations of a prior fire wrecked plant. Project cost listed at 20 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Electric Company
Garrity
John Rodgers
White Avenue
Fifth Ward
E. V. Goodchild
A. C. Carfield
Amber Street
Twentieth Ward
Missing Alleghenian Charles Stein Travel Salesman
Charles Stein a traveling salesman for 8.8 Marvin & Co. is missing. Last heard October 15 at Fairchance Pennsylvania en route to Morgantown West Virginia. Friends fear foul play as the route region has desperate characters. Stein carried little money. company notes unsettled accounts and a June episode when he was brought home by a fellow salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stein
Marvin & Co
Fairchance
Morgantown
W.va
Fairdhance Morgantown
Paith in Humanity and a Lawyer's Trial
A story recounts F. 8. Bennett defending Charles Brooks in a Criminal Court case. Brooks was acquitted but later insulted Bennett, demanding 50 cents with a threat to reveal information. The fragmentary text reflects social tensions and personal grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Ham
Charles Brooks
Criminal Court
Brooks
Mr. Bennett
Psac
Sprar Nevsts
Allegheny Council OKs Electric Site Purchase and Bonds
The Allegheny Common Council approved an ordinance to buy a 75 by 136 foot lot fronting Braddock street for an electric light plant at 15 000 dollars. The vote was 30 ayes 9 noes. The purchase includes 136 feet along the Ft Wayne Railroad and 168 feet on Oak alley. Renewal bonds worth 117 000 were authorized with 1 000 dollar bonds at 3 1 2 percent interest over 20 years. Various street and building petitions were referred to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Common Council
Braddock Street
Second Ward
Ft. Wayne
Oak Alley
Ee - Ee
Cruikshank
Gallagher Street
Drum
Lithgow Avenue
McGeary
Rush Street
Smith
Sandusky Street
Henderson Street
Belle Avenue
Spring Street
Lappes
Troy Hill
Bader
Phipps
Neeb
Miss Jennie Gosser Elected as High School Teacher
Central Board of Education met for a brief session. Miss Jennie Gosser won 23 of 29 votes to become an additional High School teacher. Expenditures were $37,098.16 for October. $1,600 collected from 16 non resident pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Board of Education
Jennie Gosser
Miss Gosser
Cameron and
Riddle
Reisfar
Luckey
Liberty
Mt.Albion
McKelvey
Iron City Microscopical Society Meets With Falls Short
The Iron City Microscopical Society held its monthly gathering at Library Hall Association. Rev W J Holland failed to appear due to illness of his mother in law Mrs John Moore. Exhibits included kitten kidney hairs from a nettle section and blowfly head. A county federation step was taken with other associations and a charter committee was formed for a new society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron City Microscopical Society
Library Hall Association
W. J. Holland
John Moore
Prof. Gordon
C.J. Milner
W. T. Denniston
Microscopical Society
Chicago World’s Fair bid supporters push in Washington
Major George F. Morgan leads Chicago Committee on the World’s Fair through Willard’s Hotel. Washington headquarters opened under Col. Taylor and Attorney Walker as Morgan vows to press Congress for approval. Benjamin Schmidt and local boosters gather in Pittsburgh and Chicago figures lobby amid talks on site and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Morgan
Chicago
Pittsburg
Washington
Congress
Willard’s Hotel
Taylor
Attorney Walker
W. A
Graham
Wee
Suseney Ae Te Tribune
Vna
Wan
Morgan
Ae City
Lewis F. Payson
Ilinois
St. Louis
George M. Pullman
Erescor
Major Morgan
New York
Het
Raufus J. Foster
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Scranton
Renerall
Bedry
Benjamin Schmidt
Rte
Hamburg
Schmidt
Mr. Bousell
Seventh Avenue
Oil Fever Grips Bellevue Area Near Allegheny City
Report notes the Bellevue region near Allegheny City drawing drillers and investors as oil and gas prospects surge. Landowners seek high bonuses, wary of drainage, while independent operators push to tie up acreage with hopes of Arbuckle or Spring Mills lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff City
Bellevue
Allegheny City
James A. McLoughlin
County Recorder’s Office
J. H. Smith
Arthur Kennedy
Library Hall seeks 50000 to pay foreclosed mortgage
The Library Hall Association begins a drive to raise fifty thousand dollars to settle Felix Brunot's foreclosed mortgage on the Library Hall Company. A meeting approved plans to solicit funds, with two committees formed to raise donations from wealthy citizens or borrow funds secured by a judgment, with property held for the reading association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall Association
Felix Brunot
Library Hall Company
James F. Hudson
Reading Association
Clerks Feud Sparks Brawl at Carnegie & Bros Yard
William Cupp, general labor boss at Carnegie & Bros., and Edward Edmundson, shipping clerk, fought in the yards Monday over laborer work. Workmen separated them, a referee was appointed, and a muddy rough and tumble followed. A suit charging assault and battery was filed before Alderman McKenna Mundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cupp
Carnegie & Bros
Union Mills
Twenty Ninth Street
Edward Edmundson
West End sportsman presents eagle to Firehouse crew
John A. Beck, a noted West End sportsman, gave Engine Company No. 10 a pet eagle captured during a Blue Ridge hunt. The bird spans S1 inches wing to wing. The station also houses a pet coon and one of the city’s largest black cats, all living amicably though the cat and coon occasionally quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Beck
West End
Engine Company No. 10
Mr. Beck
Blue Ridge Mountains
Missing Lawrenceville blacksmith Len Stewart last seen near Arsenal
Lawrenceville resident Len tillius Stewart a blacksmith and bridge works employee disappeared from his Thirty-ninth street home. He left with $45 last Sunday and was seen Monday after receiving pay. His wife fears robbery and notified police after he vanished near Penn arene by the Arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Lentillius Stewart
Thirty-ninth Street
Stewart
Bridge Works
Penn Arene
Arsenal
Miners Face Possible Strike After Odd Conference
A river coal miners committee met with operators in Monongahela City to seek a one half cent per bushel wage increase. The miners refused to consider operator documents and asserted they were only to report to the convention. A strike threat looms as 5,000 families could face destitution if talks fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
John A. Wood & Sons
I. N. Bunton
Cramp
W. W. O'Neill
George Lysle, Jr
Hugh McLaughlin
L .E. Graham
John A. Fretwell
John Rush
Joseph Maize
Monongahela City
Minera
Pittsburg Flint and Lime Glass Association meets on scale
Members gather to discuss iron mold rates amid the O Hara Company dispute. The group may propose amendments to the scale expiring next month. If an accord with the union fails, workers may stay on the old scale to May first. No new conference planned, but a settlement effort is expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Flint and Lime Glass Association
O'Hara
Fires at Bates street stable and Moorhead mill
Two small fires reported yesterday afternoon and evening. At 2 o clock a blaze in Mrs. Hanley s stable on Bates street Twenty third ward destroyed the structure likely started by boys smoking. At 7 o'clock a minor fire in Moorhead s mill chemical room was put out with little damage.
Colored Republican Convention Set for January in Eureka Hall
The committee for a county convention of colored Republicans met to plan the gathering. It will be held in Eureka Hall on the first Monday of January with five delegates per ward in the two cities and three per borough and township. admission restricted to true Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smothers
G. L. Howard
Isaac Morton
Broad Ax Smith
J.C. Delphy
Eureka Hall
Local items report warrants and assorted police cases
Alderman Waener issues a warrant for Patrick Harkins charged with assault and battery after a Sunday fight with Michael Horn near Horn’s car. A separate case mentions An n Foley of Wood’s Run and a similar charge in a prior suit. Detective Coulson arrests crook E Davenport for stealing an overcoat from Wood Street and Fifth Avenue, with ownership papers held at headquarters. Information filed by Charles Uhrmacher and John E Jones concerns wage dispute tensions at Dilworth Porter Co. mill. A man named Roll grades Second Avenue for six new houses with installment sales. Manchester Short Line Car 35 sideswipes a Citizen Traction car on Sixth Street. no injuries. Week’s car sales total 78, lower than prior. Board of Viewers met to receive claims for Sacanens Whi as Amber Street opens between Penn Avenue and Baum Street. Routine business transacted in the afternoon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waener
Patrick Harkins
Michael Horn
Harkins
Horn
Ann Foley
Wood
Béethe
Coulson
E.davenport
Davenport
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
Lohrman
Charles Uhrmacher
John E. Jones
Sete Marator
Dilworth, Porter& Co
Roll
Second Avenue
Linden Station
Manchester
Sixth Street
Santhe
Sacanens
Amber Street
Penn Avenus
Baum Street
Nencie Samiaemaene
Taxpayers' Protective Association Prep for February Elections
The Taxpayers' Protective Association of the Twenty-ninth ward held a regular meeting last night to discuss the February elections. The attendance was large, with strong support for reform expressed by members and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Taxpayers’ Protective Association of
Twenty-ninth Ward
Pioneer Shoenberger remembered in Pittsburgh obituary
John H. Shoenberger, a longtime Pittsburgh iron industry figure, died in New York City at an advanced age. Born in 1809 in Huntingdon county, he helped build the Juniata iron trade, led J. H. & G. H. Shoenberger, funded Trinity Church projects, and left a legacy of public service and philanthropy in Pittsburgh. His funeral is expected at Trinity Church with interment in Allegheny Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Shoenberger
New York City
Huntingdon County
Pittsburg
Peter Shoenberger
Henry A. Weaver
Huntingdon
Weaver
New Salem
Penn Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Juniata Wall
Shoenbergers
Juniata
Allegheny
Shoenberger
Old Bayardstown
Sir Tron Works
William Bfm
Spang, Chalfant & Co
John H
Episco Church
Locust Grove Seminary
Trinity Episcopal Church
Custer
Trinity
Trinity Church
Molders Strike Talks Continue Amid Settlement Delays
A meeting of Molders union L. A. 1030 last night discussed consolidating molders unions for coordinated action. A special meeting is set for next Tuesday to plan thorough station measures. Forty two molders received strike benefits for the first time amid ongoing disputes with about fifty still holding out. If no settlement is reached, the Federation of Trades the Knights of Labor and the Brotherhood of Iron Molders of North America will be drawn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Molders, K. of L
Molders
Thomas Wisdom
Ita
Federation of Trades
Knights of Labor
Brotherhood of Iron Molders of North America
New Furnaces at McKeesport to Be Built by Monongahela
A Monongahela Furnace Company meeting at the Monongahela House discussed erecting two large furnaces at McKeesport in collaboration with National Tube Works. First operation expected by early June. Two young boys raided James Graham’s fruit stand in the market, stealing and returning to steal again, with $550—one arrested and released after naming accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Castle Shannon
Monongahela Furnace Company
Monongahela
Thomas Boyd
Harry Clater
James Boyd
James Graham
Graham
River traffic could boost local business ten percent
River transportation revival draws comment as eight feet of water falls. The Tom Lysle and Josh Cook tows carried multiple barges while the Andes from Cincinnati loaded merchandise. Shippers foresee a daily packet line reaching lower parts and pressure on the government to improve river navigation for a permanent boating waterway. Captain W W O'Neil notes the potential growth and alliances with river cities on the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lysle
Josh Cook
Hornet
W. W. O'Neil
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Town Cleaned Up by Officials in Old Iron Fraud Case
Chief of Police Harris and Justice of the Peace Hart of Johnstown captured John Dugan and William Gill in an Old Avenue speak-easy. The pair were implicated in a contract scheme selling large quantities of old iron cut stone and lead pipe, hauled by wagon to borough scales, then shipped to Pitts without weighing. An official lawsuit for fraud followed as they were traced to this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Justice of the Peace
Hart
Johnstown
John Dugan
William Gill
Council of
Lena Dugan
Gill
Pitts
Hart criticizes relief fund distribution in Johnstown race
A. N. Hart former city police chief says relief funds were misallocated after the flood. He cites homeowners with $500 to $800 losses receiving only 80 to 120 while $600,000 to $800,000 was set to pay wealthier claimants. Hart, a Johnstown mayoral candidate, faces Herman Baumer on the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Hart
Johnstown
Harris
Hart
Herman Baumer
State Treasurer Vacancy Likely Filled By Livesy
The State Treasurer post may be filled today or tomorrow by W. H. Livesy ex Treas urer Wil liam B Hart’s death prompts immediate appointment. If confirmed it would be Livesy’s second short term filling the unexpired office. Some favored Boyer but others prefer Livesy’s experience for the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Hart
W. H. Livesy
Livesy
Tressurer
Boyer
Couples Quietly Wed in Ohio Transfer
Two Pittsburgh pairs, Herman Bierman with Minassa Hay and George Weiss with Hermina Bierman, obtained marriage licenses in Ohio to avoid strict Pennsylvania laws and were quietly married by Rev. W. F. Zander in Youngstown last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Youngstown
Ohio
Herman Bierman
Minassa Hay
George Weiss
Hermina Bierman
Pittsburg
W. F. Zander
Hamilton's Music Store Promotes Holiday Instrument Sale
Gift buyers rush for musical instruments as Hamilton's Music Store at 91 and 93 Fifth Avenue advertises a wide assortment. Pianos capes novelties and music furniture are offered with easy terms and holiday delivery by mail or parcel order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
Parca
Wedding fruit cake and plum stare delight readers
Advertising snippets urge readers to buy fruit cake plum stare and other goods from local stores. Mentions Marvin and Golden Fruit items, plus clothing, whisky, beer, underwear and household goods at James H. Aiken & Co. 100 Fifth Ave and Busy Bee Hive Sixth and Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Mws
Neexwear
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Ave
Fer
James H. A
Allegheny Railway Consolidation Talks Confirmed
Commodore Kountz confirms to a Distator reporter that negotiations for consolidation between Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester line and Pleasant Valley line are underway. He cites past earnings and bond concerns, warning interest and dividend prospects if consolidation falters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commedeors Kountz
Tue
Disratcn
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Manchester Street
Pleasant Valley
Commodore Kounts
Lantones
Manchester
Peoples’ Park
Comnpu
Pleasant Valley Hare
Wits
Row in Second Avenue Ends in Knife and Revolver Discovery
A brawl involving Hungarian residents near Moorhead's mill led to arrests and fines. Later in Bennett's saloon the confrontation escalated as John Dunnies drew a dirk and a loaded revolver was found on Lavois at the Fourteenth ward station. Dunnies stated he would repeat the act if given a chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
Moorhead’s Mill
Bennett
Snot Ungarian
John Dunnies
Prauena
Princi
John Seibo
Lavois
Dunnies
Burglary and Labor Disputes Reported in City
Special Agent Hampton Houghton reports thefts on a Jeannette sidetrack with multiple stores broken into and items stolen including liquor. Oddities accompany the case as several arrests follow amid a Boston home connection. Central Trades Council discusses grievances from Knights of Labor related to painters unions Nos. 72 and 54 with wage disputes and local work limits in the East End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Houghton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jeannette
Kubns
Haines & Co
Farrel
al James Bagley McLaughhlin
Boston
Sieeely
Diecessiog
Asfairs
Central Trades Council
L. A
Knights of Labor
East End
Oakland Avenue
Police Probe Pants Company Burglaries and Misused Cloth
The Pittsburg Pants Company reports door tampering and $500 worth of clothing misappropriated. Police suspect the theft involved customers’ back garments, with no arrests yet and no firm leads on suspects. The public shows growing interest as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Pennsylvania
S Pants Company
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Castle Shannon R. R
Committee
WM. Plinn
Agen
Westinghouse
Stein
Bennett, Esq
Oiber Business
Supt
Lackey
Pittebargere
W. . Bailly
The
Gifitt Furniture Company
Allegheny County
Stowe Township
Catllan
Robinson Township
Aiken
Bellevue Territory
Dutcman
Filet Glass
Boye
the Colored Convention
Janwuary and
Repub
Europe
Pittsburg Club
Schoenberger
Err
Exchange Bank
West Penn Hospital
Cae Ee
M'Keesport
River Transportation
Beaver
W. BH. Livesy
Klein
Boces & Bun
Telephone
Allegheny Railway Consolidation
Jall
Fleming Bros
Bt Louis
Boden Marebal Pastilles
Catarshal
CHINA
French, Kendrick & Co
Horne
Bam
Aed
JOS. Horne & Cl's
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