Indiana County Forgery Case Involving Counterfeit Notes
John B. Alexander, a brakeman in the Pennsylvania Railroad yards, is jailed in Central Station on charges of horse stealing forgery and larceny. He admits part of the crime and implicates a well known Indiana County resident, claiming a scheme to obtain 300 and 350 dollar notes through forged signatures and arranging with James S. Black to sell the bills. Detectives recaptured him after a chase. the tale ties to the “Devil Dave” counterfeiter lineage and a history of prior prison terms for similar crimes. The case portends a broader inquiry into illicit land deals and counterfeit activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Alexander
Central Station
Indiana County
James S. Black
Pittsburg
Westerday
Alexander
Fitzgerald
McTighe
Pennsylvania Railroad
No. SY Penn Avenue
Readers urged to join national women’s department drive
Fragmentary OCR note urges TOMES readers to support a nationwide women’s department effort, highlighting a key publication and public interest in organized female advancement.
Last Day of the Show at the Exposition Building
Crowds packed the exposition yesterday with strong talk of continuing the event next year. Organizers plan to move to the Exposition Building if secured and open the season with new landscape displays and more exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Theateur
Police Restore Stolen Cloaks in City Package Heist
The Express Company’s agent reported a theft of four valuable cloaks from a wagon. Superintendent Gamble Weir investigated, and by late evening the cloaks were returned. the thief was identified as a Hypnick worker, with quick praise for the police work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
M. E. Vallent
Eeoricen Express Company
Gamble Weir
Anan
Standard Oil consolidates Pittsburg offices in Vandergrift Building
The Standard Oil Company plans to concentrate all Pittsburg offices plus several out of town divisions in the new Vandergrift building on Fourth Avenue. Southwest Pipeline HQs now at Washington, Pa may move. Tenants include Apollo Iron Works, South Penn Oil, Forest Oil, Washington Oil, Taylorstown Natural Gas, Natural Gas Co of West Virginia, Fort Pitt Natural Gas, and Western Atlantic Pipe Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard of Company
Vandergrift
Fooms
Standard Oi Company
Pittsburg
Fourth Avenue
Southwest
Washington, Pa
Vandergrift Buliding
Apollo Iron Works
South Penn Oil Company
Forest Oil Company
Washington Oil Company
Taylorstown Natural Gas Company
The
Natural Gas Company of
West Virginia
Fort Pitt Natural Gas Company
Western Atlantic Pipe Lines
Pittsburg Standard Oil Company
Duquesne Way
Eighth Street
Standand
J. I. Bnelwnon
New York
Broadway
United States
M. A. Noss
National Transit Company
Funeral Postponed After Suspicious Death of Mrs Dark
Mrs George Dark of Clinton Row Thirty third ward died under suspicious circumstances yesterday. Her husband George Dark was arrested on a charge of causing her death after neighbors spoke of blood on the hair and signs of foul play. Dr J P McCord treated her last week and diagnosed peritonitis. Coroner to investigate. funeral postponed by order of Deputy Coroner Mark Donley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dark
Clinton Row
Thirty-third Ward
William Stewart
Schuck
Dark
Samuel Ward
J. P. McCord
Captain Stewart
Dr. McCord
McCord
Stewart
Twenty-eighth Ward
Mark Donley
Telegram hints at murder of foundry superintendent
Police officials report a telegram from Anaconda Montana alleging murder of a foundry superintendent. They state no such death is on record and will check the Coroner's records for possible clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Anaconda
Montana
Pittsburg
Braddock Poundry
Bradileck
English visitors at the Duquesne praise US progress
Frederick Jennings of Manchester and Thomas Cook of Leeds with E Lisle of Wolverhampton and three Englishmen stop at the Duquesne. Jennings, a brother in law of Dr Orr, says America outpaces England in many fields, commends US passenger trains and sleeping cars, notes lighter travel time from Chicago to Biloxi and questions English rail upgrades. He expects the World’s Fair to attract strong European effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Jennings
Manchester
Thomas Cook
Leeds
E Lisle
Wolverhampton
Duquesne
Mr. Jennings
Dr. Orr
Allegeny
Jennings
America
United States
England
Chicago
Bittelaire
London
Ile
The Bailing Strike Delays Roofing Trade Insight
W B Lupton notes that the building strike slowed business this summer and caused a gap in city prosperity as wages left the market. He expects roofing to pick up by February but anticipates a dull period until spring, with many houses not built due to uncertain costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Lupton
Carnegie to acquire 54 acres for steel works near Allegheny
Andrew Carnegie closes a deal with John Patterson of McKeesport for 54 acres at 160000 pounds. The site lies near the railroad between Howard glass works and Allegheny Reesemer Steel plant and will support the extension of the Allegheny Bessemer Steel Works. Several furnaces will be added and the hot metal route from Braddock to Duquesne works will be improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
John Patterson
McKeesport
Howard Glass Works
Allegheny Reesemer Steel Plant
Allegheny Bessemer Steel Works
Carnegie, Phipps
Braddock
Duquesne Works
Laundry wagon driver sues boarding house keeper for disorderly conduct
A. B. Woods sued Clara Porter before Alderman Donovan yesterday over a dispute arising from cleaning eight pairs of lace curtains. A hearing was held and the decision reserved until Monday. Porter runs a boarding house at 2012 Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Woods
Clara Porter
Donovan
Penn Avende
Woods
Catholics Demand Butterworth Dismissal Over Hostile Remarks
The Catholic clubs nationwide move to pressure President to remove ex-Congressman Ken Butterworth, secretary of the National Commission on the Columbian Exposition, after he disparaged Italian Catholics and the Pope at a Chicago dinner. Columbus Club Pittsburg plans resolutions condemning him. similar action in Chicago New York Philadelphia. Butterworth, a longtime Ohio politician, faced criticism for anti Catholic language and was urged to defend or resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ken Butterworth
Columbus Club
Pittsburg
Butterworth
Chicago
Italy
Rome
New York
Philadelphia
Wittsburg
Aero Italy
Imly
A. V. TD. Watterson
Coluumbus Club
Watterson
No Drop in Gealsein. Prices to Rise Seven Percent
A furrier, F. G. Paulson of Wood Street, says seal skin garments will rise about 7 percent as dealers clear current stock. He notes an 8 percent rise last year and cites a new government contract limiting seal catch to counter any price drop. Buyers hoping for reductions are mistaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Paulson
Wood Street
Priest Speaker Plans Lectures at Lafayette Hall
Advertisements indicate Father Slattery formerly a priest now with the Baptist Church will lecture at Lafayette Hall on Saturday Sunday and Monday evenings. Topics include Secrets of the Confessional Revealed and The Story of an Escaped Nun with twenty five cent admission. Police officials noted no license has been applied for and Sunday lectures with an admission are unlikely to be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Slattery
The
Baptist Church
Lafayette Hall
Weir
Riots Prompted by Medical Rumors in Mongolian Babies
Chinese rumors allege foreigners create medicine from Mongolian babies. Carpenter will discuss in TAK DIS PATCH tomorrow how these claims relate to recent riots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
TAK
Minor Local News Items and Transportation Incidents
Crana Fave and James Diven quarrelled Thursday night requiring two policemen to quell. The Grand Council of the Sovereigns of Industry will meet tonight to nominate officers for next year, with February election. Cranes Bonsace to speak at the Secular Society in the University building on the conspiracy of imperialIT. Car No 8 on the Birmingham Traction struck a wagon at Sixth and Carson. team ran away but no damage. A woman fainted after a alleged poison claim, no evidence found. Morning grip on Car No 7 on the Pittsburgh Traction was snagged. restoration prevented a collision. Multiple near misses at Fifth Avenue crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crana Fave
James Diven
Grand Council of the Sovereigns of Industry
Tonicht
Cranes Bonsace
Secular Society
Univerity
YesTeuvay
Binning
Fifth Avenue
Grant
Carnegie Praises Pittsburg Architects Exhibited Plans
Carnegie and party viewed the Ferguson building exhibit of Carnegie Library plans on Third Avenue. He praised several Pittsburgh designers, noted the large attendance and contractors’ interest, and said many designs were impressive while cost considerations limit selecting a winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Third Avenue
Carnegie Library
Mr. Carnegie
L. M. Morris
Carnegie
Cooper & Bosworth
J. T. Steen
Pittsburg
Court House
Longfellow, Alden and Harlow
Philadelphia
Thomas Bord
E M. Ferguson
William H. Onds
Newark
N. J
Arrests Over Sunday Parade to Advertise Emmet Play
Police report J. K. Emmet E D Wilt DeWitt Wilt William McFadden Harry Blair and 25 others charged with violating a Sunday law by staging a parade to promote Emmet’s Opera House show. About 30 carriages carried posters along downtown streets to Allegheny Cemetery and back to Fifth Avenue. Bail set at 300 dollars for Emmet with hearings at Central station before Squire Hyndman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Wishart
Hyndman
Gamble Weir
J. K. Emmet
E. D. Wilt
DeWitt Wilt
William McFadden
Harry Blair
Emmet
Opera House
Penn Avenue
Allegheny Cemetery
Fifth Avenue
John McTighe
Sol Coulson
Hotel Duquesne
McTighe
Alderman Gripp
Central Station
Squire Hyndman
Henry Blair
Gripp
Wilkinsburg and Brushton Get Power From Edgewood Plant
The Wilkinsburg electric light plant is moved from Brush ton to a new Edgewood building adjoining the Deaf and Dumb Institute on Swissvale avenue. A larger dynamo will supply Wilkinsburg Swissvale Edgewood and nearby areas, with improved street and private lighting. The smoke stack faced resident complaints but will use smoke consumers. Wilkinsburg’s growth and Duquesne Traction Company link necessitated the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinsburg
Brushton
Edgewood
Deaf and Comb Institute
Swissvale Avenue
Brashton
Swissvale
Duquesne Traction Company
Pittsburg
Detectives Arrest Man Over Pawnshop Watch In Smithfield
Detectives Fitzgerald and McTighe arrested Martin Navish yesterday in a Smithfield street pawnshop and locked him up at Central station as a suspicious character. He claimed to be a Mansfield Pennsylvania railroader and tried to pawn a lady's gold watch with a gold hunting case numbered 2797576 and initials R. on the outside. Navish gave a poor tale of possession, saying he bought it from a man two years ago and could not provide more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Reale Walker
Checker
Onnce
Walker
Pittsburg
Black
Pittsbore
Almedia
Fitzgerald and McTighe
Martin Navish
Smithfield Street
Central Station
Mansfield
Navish
Pittsburg Suit Details extras in No 4 Patrol Station clash
McGhee and Riesmeyer sue the city for 19121 50 alleging extra costs in building No 4 patrol station on Forbes street Fourteenth ward. Riesmeyer claims political pressure to pad payments and cites Ligonier stone and paving changes. Weir Brown and Weir deny improper acts and offer partial payment while pursuing proper paving costs. Southside chicken thieves steal 100+ chickens from Mary Diebold’s Picnic street coop with heads left behind. Constable Butler seeks two suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Riesmeyer
McGhee and Riesmeyer
Pittsburg
Forbes Street
Fourteenth Ward
Peabody
Bigelow
Mr. Riesmeyer
Weir
Bickel
Ring
Booth & Flinn
Weiran
Brown
Southside
Mary Diebold
Picnic Street
Disbold
William Butler
Hungarians Leaving the Country
Exodising Hungarians pass through Union Station nightly with about 20 leaving last night and as many the night before. They say they will not return, having saved money and feeling unwanted, though they have improved from their American stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Country
Union Station
America
Charges of Jobbery Over Pittsburg Poor Farm Purchase
Irregularities are alleged in the Pittsburg Poor Farm land deal. Council favored buying 322 acres at Hulton station for 350 dollars an acre. A court order authorized P Harry Miller trustee to sell to Charles N Carnahan for 40000 dollars, with bond. Officials declined comment as public discussion stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Elliot
Hulton Station
Allegheny Valley Railroad
P. Harry Miller
Anna W. Alexander
Common Pleas Court No. 1
Charles N. Carnahan
Anon W. Alexander
Mra
Gourley
Akige Avenue
Allegheny
Harry Miller
Oil Fire on Glenfield Beach Causes Widespread Alarm
A large plume of black smoke rose from the Ohio river bank near Glenfield as crude oil floated down from wells near Jack's Run and burned on the Killbuck creek beach. The blaze sparked rumors of a great fire reaching Pittsburg, but the flame died by five o clock with no substantial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Glenfield
Killbuck Creek
Jack's Run
Velleque
Emsworth
Pittsburg
Shousetown
Kinney to Face Alderman Over Watches Theft
Charles Kinney was jailed for a hearing before Alderman Gripp next Wednesday on stealing several gold watches owned by John H. Bruce. Detective McTighe arrested Kinney on Smithfield Street after locating him in the city. Brennan Held for Coat Larceny Hearing Next Tuesday. M E Vaillant of American Express filed charges against John Brennan for larceny of four ladies coats valued at 4.50, with a hearing set for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kinney
Alderman Gripp
John H. Bruce
Kinney
McTighe
Smithfield Street
Umbrella Sale Offers Varied Styles at Deep Discounts
The notice promotes a sale on numerous umbrellas including 26 inch Paragon-frame models with silver handles and gloria covers discounted from 150 to 1. It lists 250 metal handled umbrellas at 50 cents, 120 extra fine handles with gloria covers at 15, plus 100 Silk Umbrellas with elaborate handles and ivory, pearl, silver inlays at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria
Death of Henry Dallmeyer Honored by Fire Insurance Board
A Nov 13 1801 meeting of the German Fire Insurance Co board notes the death of director Henry Dallmeyer on Nov 11 1891 at age 59. Resolutions praise his service and announce the board will attend the funeral and extend sympathy to his family. Also includes an advertisement for Gail Borden Eagle Condensed Milk and a Pittsburg clothing store promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Gross
Fine Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs for Sale
Linen handkerchiefs with hemstitched borders offered as manufacturers seconds. Lor 4 per lot at 25e each, valued at double. Three lots of Ladies Hemstitched Colored Border Handkerchiefs on sale at half price: 3 for 25e, 4 for 25e, 5 for 25e.
Linen Dept Offers Fancy Scarfs Towels and Table Linen
Our Linen Department presents drawn work fancy scarfs squares tidies splashers finger bow doilies in hemstitched plain stamped and embroidered at low prices. Best line of towels with guetta at 1 and 125 per dozen in duck and damask with bright borders. Large linen towels priced 15 to 18 cents extra large and under value. Elegant table linen hemstitched drawn work boxed with Naptina to match from 4 to 20 dollars. Ideal wedding present.
Our Cloak Rooms Offer Wide Range of Children's Garments
Our Cloak Rooms feature children’s garments from 2 to 16 years in various shapes and materials at modest prices. Ladies’ garments in solid materials are well made with good values, priced from $4 to $5, and finer goods offered at higher prices.
Men's Furnishings Stock Shown Largest and Best in Region
Gentlemen are urged to buy in this department citing the stock as the largest and most attractive in the section. Direct from manufacturers, vast quantities and first pick ensure complete assortments and low prices, with financial advantage and confidence in purchase quality here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Carnegie Inspection Tour Visits Beaver Falls Factory
Andrew Carnegie and distinguished party toured the Carnegie Phipps steel plant at Beaver Falls yesterday. They visited departments, traveled in a special car, and had dinner en route to Pittsburgh. The party included Henry Phipps O H Child H C Frick and J G A Leichman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Beaver Falls
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Pittsburg
Henry Phipps
O. H. Child
H. C. Frick
John G. A. Leichman
Larceny accusation and bond hearings in police docket
Police docket reports J Bruce Nace accused of larceny from Horne and Co valued at 15 cents and awaiting a hearing. Jlosera Suerow arrested for aggravated assault and battery by Special Officer McLaughlin and held at the Fourteenth ward station. Frank Lars bonds posted for a hearing before Alderman McGarey on a charge from Miss Maury Fisher of Beltzhoover borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam D. Harpren
Joe, Horne & Co
McKenna
J. Bruce Nace
Horne & Co
Nace
Jlosera Suerow
McLaughlin
Fourteenth Ward
Gokistein
Frank Lars
Alderman McGarey
Maury Fisher
Beltzhoover Borough
Record Admits Surge in Word Rates Through October 11
Persistent demand drives revenue to 12 168 cent a word rate, outperforming prior period 5 463 and beating the old record. The note references months ending October 11 391 and October 11 1890 context.
Doerflinger Drugstore Sold to Stokely and Geisenheimer
Deputy Sheriff Doyle sold Theodore Doerflinger's drugstore to Nicholas Stokely and Harry Geisenheimer for 24,800 on the order of the Franklin School Board. Board members approved the sale price. A horse and two buggies brought 390, adding to yesterday's total of 5,190.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Doerflinger
Doyle
Nicholas Stokely
Harry Geisenheimer
Franklin School Board
Cale
Ladies Invited to Inspect Franco American Soups Exhibit
Women may visit John A. Renshaw & Co. on Liberty Avenue and Ninth Street to view and sample the Franco American Food Co. French Soups, which will be exhibited warmed and served to visitors during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Renshaw & Co
Liberty ‘Avenue
Ninth Street
Wide selection of underwear and knitwear in many fabrics
A long catalog of colored merino, camel hair, white merino, cashmere, and silk undergarments. Includes 65c to $3 garments, special lines from English and German makers, and a focus on fit for larger or different limb sizes. Also lists gloves, socks, and neckwear from multiple brands with varied weights and colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
New Brunswick
Allen Solly & Co
I. R. Morley
Cartwright & Warner
Exclusive agency for best makes and Star Shirts
Exclusive agency offers complete lines of E. & W. Coon & Co. and Arrow Brand Collars and Cuffs with the latest shapes. Stag Head logo showcased on laundered and two laundered shirts. Star Shirts priced 1.25 to 1.50, full dress shirts in latest fashion. Custom fit and elderly gentleman specials. Special orders welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon & Co
Arrow
Holiday Stack of Garments for Christmas Buyers
Complete stock now ready and held for you until needed. Cardigan jackets priced from 1.50 to 5 dollars, jersey coats from 375 to 4 1,000 dozens, our own importation, men's wear, suspenders and fancy suspenders from 25 cents to 15 cents, chamois vests and full range of men’s youths and boys furnishings.
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James 8. Black
Dave
Indiana
John Peaster
Center County
James S. Mack
Pavelle
Tiack
Squire Row
Squire
Altoong
Evi
Miller
Eter
Altoona
Hin
Diack
Miller Ashlee
Wil Walker
Ereseme Miller
Terk
Aleoummnder ix
Hale Fee
Mileow
Rev
J Tt Fenster
Alex. Ettler
James S. Tork
Dory
Piare” Meek
Pennerlovania
James
Rasmple
Oqniek Police
B. M. Han
Penn Street
Congress
Cincinnati
Pittburg
George Hodges
Riesmeyer
Ligonier
Booth and Flinn
No. 4
Kiesmeyer
Chief Brown
Hartford
Lowell
Axminstera
Edward
Groetzinger
Penn Ave
Biber & Easton
Gail Borden “Eacle
P.C.C.C
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Jos. Horne & Co
Kaufmasns
Our Linen Department
St No Tes
Pittsburg, Ps
A. G. Campnent & Sons
U.and
Stutgarter
Doerflinger’s
Ulrich & Spencer
Ugit
Eand
Bartlett
W. W. Dermitt & CO
Grant Street
Pittsbrug
Madras
Perrin
Fownes
Dent
Alaska
Nee
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