Why Work Is Slow on Interior Yet to Be Dealt Out
A Pittsburg report on the Washington building site details that contracts for interior iron work plumbing and plastering have been let, while large sums for heating carpentry and elevators remain to be contracted. Superintendent Malone explains contracts are Treasury-run and emphasizes progress and supervision amid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Treasury Department
Uncle Sam
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Onli
Wen
Malone
Washington
Postmaster MKean Returns to Seek Office Repairs
Postmaster MKean arrived home from Washington and secured permission to improve the office leasing arrangements. He plans to install more titles and storm doors at the entrances and expects Secretary Windrim to stop in Pittsburgh on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckean
Washington
Malone
Windrim
Chicago
Mchkean
Putsberg
Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St Louis Railroad October report
The Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis Railroad shows a slump in October but records higher earnings for ten months of the year. Secretary B Liggett presents the statement noting a decrease of 2733 in October earnings yet an overall rise in ten months versus prior periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Liggett
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and
Architect McElfatrick Sets Quick Finish for De Co Phase
Architect McElfatrick, designer of the Duquesne Theater, arrived from New York and expects the house to be finished in the specified time. A carload of decorations arrived and will be installed at once as Manager David Henderson departed for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. MecElfatrick
Duquesne Theater
New York
David Henderson
Abduction Case endangers youthful romance at court
Frank Jakuboski, a 35 year old Polish immigrant, and Maria Washtoski, 14, faced abduction and perjury charges after obtaining a marriage license with a supposed father’s consent. Mrs Washtoski, enraged by the arrangement, filed perjury against her daughter and abduction against Jakuboski. The hearing before Alderman King is set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jakuboski
Maria Washtoski
Frank Jabuboski
Miss Washleski
Dhe Stranzer
Jakeboski
Jakoboski
Kine
Oree
Jakuboski
King
Jewelry to Spare Moves Theatrical Troupe to New York
A stranded company appeals to Baltimore and Ohio official Ed Smith after their trunks of jewelry costumes and stage props are deposited as ticket collateral. Smith agrees to accept the property and help the troupe, hoping the goods will be redeemed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Smith
New York
Solomon
Smith
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Trande
Pitttsburg
Lumh
Ardition
Er. Smith
Man Charged With Cruelty To Child In Allegheny
Charles Wilhelm of Charles street near Taggart Allegheny was arrested by constable Lave Holmes and Humane Society head Michael J. Dean on a cruelty charge. Witnesses said he chased a Little year old girl with a blacksnake whip. Wilhelm says he only intended to frighten her with a chop. Bail was set for a Friday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilhelm
Charles Street
Taggart
Allegheny
Lave Holmes
Brano
Michael J. Dean
The
Humane Society
Wilhelm Ehase
Ov Ang Nna
Wilhelm
New Southside Bridge Ideal Aims to Spur Trade Growth
Southside business leaders push for a free Twenty fourth street bridge as Mayor Gourley backs the plan. Prominent citizens argue the bridge would open new business territory, improve park access, and merge the city, with a landing at Forbes street and a Y shaped approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Southside
South Twentyfourth Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Lotus Club
F. K
Fred Gearing
Twenty-seventh Street
Pittsburg Landing
Forbes Street
Pittsburg
Housetopa
Second Avenue
Mr. Gearing
Old City
Lawrenceville
East End
Gearing
John Nusser, Jr
Brewer
Samuel Connors
Citzen
John Brurtley
McGarey
Ibler & Breitzweiser
South Pittsburg Planing Mil Company
Walte & Roland
Schotte R Seyers
Hererich & Kimmel
Plank & Rothleder
John Siebert
William Thomas
William Schingman
Joseph Kooch
Charles Eberiing
Leonard Hahn & Sons
W. G. Connor
W.T. Powell
William Iarrey
I. P. Evans
George Husack
H. C. Gearing & Co
Lawrence McGrath
Wenteel Sherman
Lindenthal Denounces World’s Fair as Waste of Energy
Gustave Lindenthal, engineer of Philadelphia’s Centennial awakening, criticizes the World’s Fair as wasteful and impractical. He agrees with Senator West that Columbus memory could be honored more dignified and beneficially. He recalls 1874 Centennial foundations and notes delays while dismissing fairs as crowdpleasers that do not boost trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Lindenthal
Philadelphia
Senator West
Columbus
Chicago
Furniture Exchange Banquet Sees 34 Firms Represented
The Pittsburg and Allegheny Furniture Exchange annual meeting and banquet were held at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Thirty four firms attended while the organization lists 44 members with four firms fallen away since last year. Thomas Perrine presided with Fietsick as vice president and A J Logan as secretary. Logan acted toast master as W H Keech spoke on organization and others delivered addresses and songs were sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Allegheny Exchange
Furniture Exchange of
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Seventh Avenue
Thomas Perrine
Fietsick
A.J. Logan
Logan
W. H. Keech
Forty Valuable Dogs Loose in Yard and Two Killed
Thomas Jackson faces bail over 1000 on malicious mischief and larceny charges after a dog kennel owner, John Fawcett, reported two valuable Scotch terriers were killed when men bought a dog and Jackson claimed responsibility. The incident occurred near South Thirty-fourth Street as neighbors investigated a gun recovered from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jackson
Alderman McGarey
John Fawcett
South Thirty-fourth Street
Fawcett
Jackson
Humane Society to Seek Revision of Cruelty Laws in Pa
At a regular meeting the Humane Society passed a resolution directing President Eaton to arrange a conference with the Pennsylvania humane societies to petition the Legislature for revised cruelty to animals laws. It also ordered confidentiality for all complaints and payments of weekly receipts totaling $71.11. New members elected were C. T. Fraser, Mrs. Joseph Morgan and H. H. Weaver of Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Humane Society
Eaton
Society
Humane Societies of
Pennsylvania
C. T. Fraser
Joseph Morgan
Gallinger's buys large assortment of musical instruments
After Delamater's defeat, Gallinger's at 1200 Penn Ave. announces a major purchase of a large assortment of musical instruments in both cities. The ad invites customers to call and see the selection, emphasizing stringed instruments and low prices as proof of confidence in the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delamater
Garfield
Washington
Gallinger’s
Penn Ave
Wse
Cab Fight on Fifth Avenue Leaves One Slashed
On Fifth Avenue above Smithfield Street at 11 last night Charles Small Crocker Kelly and Jack Foley cab drivers clashed. A knife was drawn and Small was slashed in the chest with slight wounds. Foley escaped. Small and Kelly were arrested and taken to Central Station by Officer Gallant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Small
Thomas Or
Crocker
Kelly
Jack Foley
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Small
Oley
Central Station
Officer Gallant
Bureau of Health sues two physicians for failing to report diseases
Superintendent Baker files suits in Alderman Gripp's court against Dr. B W Dinsmore and Dr. W D King for not reporting diphtheria and other contagious cases. One patient Edith Hirt died after delayed reporting. Officials note diphtheria cases rising in the Eighteenth ward and vow stricter enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Health
Baker
Alderman Gripp
8. W. Dinsmore
Main Street
Sharpsburg
W. D. King
Fifth Avenue
McKelvey
Dr. King
Ifth Avenue
Edith Hirt
Dinsmore
Carr
Butler Street
In Favor of Ballot Reform Promotes Pure Ballot Idea
Congressman elect John 4H. Robinson of Media advocates ballot reform at the Monongahela House. He praises New York style endorsements, calls for secrecy, opposes patronage and discusses potential Senate ambitions and caucus numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 4H. Robinson
Monongahela House
Caeh
New York
Robinson
United States Senate
Cameron
Took Even His Ring Williams Charged With Robbery
Penn avenue character Jack Williams is held at the Twelfth ward station for robbing an intoxicated man in Whitehouse's restaurant at 49 Eleventh street. Officer McRoberts had watched him and saw Williams take about $20 a watch and a ring from the victim before being captured with the stolen items. He is bound over for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Williams
Penn Avenue
Twelfth Ward
McRobberts
Williams
Whitehouse
Eleventh Street
William Taylor Arrested In Levy Poisoning Case
William Taylor the key witness in the Levy poisoning case was captured in St. Louis and brought back to Pittsburgh on contempt charges after Inspector McAleese insisted on his presence. A bench warrant had been issued by Judge Mapee and Taylor was located and returned by police officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Levy
St. Louis
Jall
Taylor
McAleese
Mapee
Pittsburg
Conferring High Degrees at Scottish Rite Reunion
Yesterday marked the second day of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite reunion with degree work including Secret Master, Intimate Secretary, Provost and Judge, Intendant of the Building, Master-elect of Nine, Knight of the Ninth Arch, Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime Mason, and fourteenth degree. Today the Grand Council Princes of Jerusalem will meet for Keight of the East and Princes of Jerusalem degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Council
Princes of
Man’s Apparent Arm Dislocation Turns Out A Long Held Break
James Colbert was arrested for drunkenness and, while in the patrol wagon, warned officers his arm was dislocated. At Southside Hospital doctors found no injury and after ether realized a past break from 25 years ago. He was discharged at the morning hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Colbert
Southside Hospital
Gret
Colbert
Return of Lawrenceville Boy After Four Years Absence
Lawrence McWhorter, 18, disappeared four years ago after going West. His parents in Lawrenceville believed him dead until he reappeared. He had joined the regular army and is stationed at Fort Snelling Minnesota on two weeks leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence McWhorter
Lawrenceville
Young McWhorter
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Pittsburg Lodging Ad Promises First Class Rooms at 22 rate
Good clean first class accommodation in Pittsburg at reasonable rates with modern appliances in A1 house. Find them with Alex Hutchinson of Merchants' Hotel opposite the new depot B&O Railroad Water Street. 22 per diem with special weekly rates. American and European plans offered. A trial will suffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Alex. Hutchinson
Merchants’ Hotel
New Depot
Water Street
Randall Club Memorial Tribute Acknowledged by Mrs Randall
Mrs Samuel J Randall widow of the late Pennsylvania Congressman acknowledges receipt of a handsome engrossed copy of resolutions adopted by the Pittsburg Randall Club in memory of the statesman. A full description of the work was printed at the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Randall
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Randall
Statesman
Bath robe as business wardrobe gains popularity
The robe, made of blanket and angora cloth imported from Ireland, is advised for home wear and from the plunge to the house. Prices range from $850 to $11, and several graceful designs are advertised at wholesale or retail through WILT Pric 47 Sixth et.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Scale of Prices for Fine Overcoats Reduced
A scale of prices for high grade overcoats is cut to clear stock. All 218, 20, and 22 dollar garments drop to 12 dollars each. Every weight and shade included. Offer available at the Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company on Grant and Diamond streets opposite Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C
Three Boys Escape Morganza Reform School Trio Sought
Three youths named Harry Askine aged 17 from Erie Samuel Powell aged 16 from Bradford and William Flick aged 18 from Meadvill escaped Morganza Reform School yesterday. Police seek the trio and urge information leading to their capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Askine
Erie
Samuel Powell
Bradford
William Flick
Meadvill
Morganza Reform School
Pittsburg Lumber Trade Reaches New Highs in 1890
A tour of Pittsburgh and Allegheny lumber dealers shows a booming 1890 season with over 400 million feet handled in the year ending November 30 and thousands of houses built. Prices largely steady, demand for Michigan pine and southern pine rising, hemlock prices up due to poor roads, and transportation costs increasing as shipments travel farther. Major firms like Murphy & Diebold and Eller & Breitweiser reported tens of millions in sales amid a robust market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Owen Hutchinson
Alex. Patterson
Michigan
Pennsylvania
A. Sperrig
Rey
Cleveland
Elk
Forest County
Pitsburg
Allegheny
Murphy & Diebold
Frm
Eller É& Breitweiser
Southside
H. W. Ablers & Co
N. Green & Co
Carpenters Council Delays Action on Eight Hour Demand
The Carpenters' Council met at S87 Smithfield street and laid a resolution to discuss the issue on the table. Avent Irwin said the eight hour demand would not be taken up until after the year begins and a conference committee from the council and Builders' Exchange will meet to discuss the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Council
Smithfield Street
Builders’ Exchange
Avent Irwin
Two Interesting Papers At Western Pennsylvania Engineers Meeting
The Western Pennsylvania Engineers Society held its regular gathering at the Academy of Sciences and Art on Fifth Avenue. Mr. W. A. Scaife presided as Mr. E. Hyde described hydraulic machinery for extracting steel ingots from molds on cars and hydraulic feed tables to speed rolls, with diagrams illustrating the device. Colonel T. P. Roberts then read on cleavage planes in sandstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania Engineers’ Society
Academy of Sciences and Art
Fifth Avenue
W. A. Scaife
E. Hyde
Rolls
Henry Aiken
Hyde
T. P. Roberts
Numerous Accidents Reported in Southside Streets
Late last night two Southside women were struck by street car No. 27 at Brownsville avenue and Carson street. Mrs O'Brien suffered severe head and body bruises while Miss Horner broke her arm. Driver Harry Stevenson was arrested. Additional injuries include a kerosene lamp explosion injuring two workers, a leg fracture from falling iron, and several other mishaps with arms and limbs injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. O'Brien
Mamie Horne
Brownsville Avenue
Carson Street
Mia O’brien
Miss Horner
Harry Stevenson
Corrigan
Twenty-eirth Ward
William Notts
N. McCoy
Shinsen Pinte Glass Worka
John Adaine
Jones & Laughlins
Southside
Wheelbarrow War on Sidewalks Enforced by Inspector
Inspector McAleese orders pedestrians kept clear of sidewalks as wheelbarrows and handcarts are banned. Two boys appeared before Judge Gripp for pushing on pavements and were reprimanded. Officials decided to enforce the rule, forcing carts to the street, where one was found on Fifth Avenue with G. Crossin and the load of turnips and turkeys seized as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gripp
Fifth Avenue
G. Crossin
New Inmates at Riverside Penitentiary
Prisoners brought from Westmoreland County include Frank Crawford and George Thompson sentenced to one year and three months each for burglary. Robert Colzski gets one year four months, Steve Cvlai one year for malicious mischief, and James Smith two years three months for felonious assault and battery. Dr Miles' Nervine advertised with free samples at Jos Fleming & Son's Market St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Penitentiary
Westmoreland County
Frank Crawford
George Thompson
Robert Colzski
Steve Cvlai
James Smith
Miles
Jos. Fleming & Son's
Market St
Bargain Overcoats Put on Sale at Ten Cents
Tomorrow we place 10 styles of high quality overcoats on our counters and mark them ten dollars each. The bargain lot totals 1,000 coats with 100 of a kind. Highest grade overcoats clock in a big cut with Meltons Kerseys chinchillas beavers and cheviots offered at ten dollars. P C0 CC PrrrspurG COmMBINATION CLOTHING CO corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meltons
P. C0. C.C
Prrrspurg Commbination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
Fashionable skeleton jackets and Verner shoes advertised
The ad describes skeleton jackets without lining, wool and angora fabrics, silk trim, and prices from five to ten dollars. It promotes C A Verner shoes for wet weather and fitted boys shoes, with listings for Jos Horne Co. Penn Avenue stores and A G Campbell Sons underwear. Various Christmas style accessories and fittings are advertised by multiple merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Elopement to Cleveland Sparks Disorderly Conduct Case
Max Voelker an electrician known in Allegheny and Cleveland confronted by insightful police after returning to claim his wife Sadie Tudor. The elopement to Cleveland and brief honeymoon led to accusations of coercion theft of clothing and spurious demands fueling a tense scene on Main Street. Mrs Tudor and daughter fled to safety as Voelker was jailed for disorderly conduct pending a morning hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Max Voelker
Police
Voelker
Sadie Tudor
Cleveland
Bellevue
Sherman Avenue
Amron Tudor
No. 10
Main Street
Ely
Hlanck
Aaron Tudor
Max
Accomaa
Hranck
Tudor
Voeelker
Rich Silk Yardage Bargains Across Fabrics
Advertises luxury fabrics at deep cuts with bold price contrasts. Royal Armures and Faille Francaise offer high quality at $1 per yard though valued up to $125. Black Gros Grain Silks $1 to $150, Brocades, Silk Velvets for dresses and trimming range from $1 to $4 per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Armures
Faille Francaise
Peau de Soie
Rhadames
Jersey and Duchesse
Old Story Revived Green Bottle Blowers May Withdraw
Rumor reemerges that L. A. 611, K. of K, will exit the K of L. The Dis patch notes that withdrawal would split the green bottle blowers from their own group. Local E of L officials say agitation continues with a possible vote at the next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. A. 611
K. of K
L. A. 611l
K. of L
Green Bottle Blowers
K. of E
L. A. Ail
E. of L
Tne
Fashionable Fur Garments and Mourning Wraps Offered
Exceptional assortment of ladies garments including cloth jackets reefers and fur trimmed styles in all sizes. New this week features plain mourning wraps and a large selection of fur capes and Alaska seal jackets sacques and wraps. Prices claimed as the lowest possible for genuine furs with strictly reliable products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Powderly Re-Elected Unopposed as Knights Leader
In Pittsburg yesterday T. W. Powderly was re elected General Master Workman of the Knights of Labor with no opposition. The Dispatch notes the vote was foregone and that his salary cut to 3600 dollars plus travel and incidental expenses is viewed as wise by the local Knights amid his heavy workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powderly
Pittsburg
T. W. Powderly
Knights of Labor
Knights
Allegheny Bessemer Steel works sold to Carnegie valued at 1.5 million
The Braddock plant purchased by Andrew Carnegie began invoicing work yesterday. The Dispatch estimates the works at 1.5 million dollars. A Pennsylvania Company grievance committee may finalize its inquiry. no official action until then. A new Monon furnace 5S is noted. Clinton mill boilers switched from gas to coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Bessemer Steel Company
Braddock
Andrew Carnegie
Pennsylvania Company
Desirable fabrics for Dinner Dresses and Reception Costumes
A large stock of Colored Silk Velvets in all grades from 75c to 44 per yard with full color ranges. Black Silks in Latin and Stripes at 1 per yard. 54 inch Silks, fancy mixtures, stripes and checks at low prices. New Plaids and Camel's Hair items in best styles. 50 inch imported Suitings at 1 a yard. Camel's Hair Cloths in various textures from 1 to 3 a yard. Extra fine English Cheviot Serges 52 inches wide in Navy Tan Brown Myrtle.
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Government
Dispatch 1
Nulone
Washimeton
M'Kean
McElfatrick Wii
Queshé
Mamma
South Twenty-Fourth Street
Yard
Charlies Small
Randall Club
Carpenters
Engineers’ Society
Will
C. A. Verner’s “O
California
C. A. Verner
Co. A. Verner
Fifth Avenue and
A.G. Campbell & Sons
Fifth Ave
J. T. Little
Gro. W. Biccs & Co
Jewslers
Sixth Ave
Smithfield St
Warner’s
Market Street
Beaver
G. D. Simon’s
Ohio Street
James H. Aiken & Co
C. A. Verner’s
A. Verner
Cor
Jos, Horse & Co
C. A. Verser
Jos, Honne & Co
James H. Arxex & Co
Bastile
Salvation Oil
Houeus
Silk Department
Cloak Department
Clinton
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Jewelers
Horne & CO
JOS. Horne & CO
Mao
C. Weisser
Market ST. Ndd
Lewis Building
STEAV
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