Triennial Real Estate Valuation Nears for 1891 Growth in City Property
Pittsburg assesses realty for 1891 with increased totals due to new buildings and improved property. Three assessors will revalue all city real estate under the triennial system, using last recorded sales where available and noting higher values in areas like Schenley Park. The Finance Committee backs continued yearly reviews elsewhere and contrasts local costs with Philadelphia’s board system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Assessors
Case
Pittsburg
Board of Assesseers
Schenley Park
Midas
W. A. Mages
Board of Assessors
Pitts- van i
Phiadelphia
City Officials Plan for Next Year Budget Increases
City Treasurer Denniston seeks a larger appropriation to expand his office and hire extra clerks during March and September. The Board of Assessors plans funds to buy books and cover triannual assessment costs. Public Safety head Chet Krows expects similar needs to boost police manpower and station upkeep as rapid transit expands with the Duquesne line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denniston
Board of Assessors
Brown
Imade
Chet Krows
Chicago plan would add two police at streetcar crossings
Brown proposes an ordinance to station two sworn crossing policemen at a Chicago streetcar crossing, with half the cost paid by the city and half by the street railway company. If passed, these officers would join the regular force and be subject to extra duty as today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Chicago
Department of Public Works
Central Act of Education
City OKs Highland Park land purchase in equity case
The Committee on Finance endorsed an ordinance to buy nine acres adjacent to Highland Park at 500 dollars per acre. The board also referred a sale of city ore land in Seventeenth ward to a subcommittee to assess value and need. Magee authorized to represent current and former committee members in the Howard equity suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard MN
Committee On Finance
Highland Park
Bigelow
Seventeenth Ward
Howard
W.A. Magee
Magee
Moreland
De Wolf Hopper Opera Bouffe Company’s Rise in One Year
A local musician recalls that in Pittsburgh the De Wolf Hopper Opera Bouffe Company became a certainty after Hopper signed contracts with Locke and Davis to star in comic opera. The troupe, formed from New York and Boston connections, has since played at major venues in Washington, Baltimore, Boston and other eastern cities, building a strong record at the Broadway Theater in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Wolf Hopper Opera Bouffe
Hopper
Locke & Davis
W. W. Randall
New York
Ben D. Stevens
Washington
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Boston
Capacito
Rory Aonce
Cuban planter seeks display at World’s Fair through exile
Severence, a planter from Cuba, travels on Panhandle train No. 6 to St. Louis after visiting Mr. J.T. Lewis. He leads a Cuban planter association pushing for an expo of Cuban products at the World's Fair. He recalls 1582 bandit raids that killed many on his estate, including a nurse and his young daughter, and notes improvements since then with only scattered bandits remaining in remote areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Severence
Cuba
St. Louis
J.T. Lewis
East End
Ima
Ofianters
Mr. Severence
Allegheny Plans $500000 Bond for Street Paving Upgrade
City officials approve a $500,000 bond issue to pave streets along the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Traction routes with Belgian block on concrete beds. The measure, debated amid calls for better street foundations and a dedicated inspector, passes unanimously despite discussion of a larger later issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny City
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company
Brown
Ehiers
McAfee
Hartman
William McCreery
Buffalo
McCreery
Allegheny
Ft. Wayne
Finance Committee
Western Avenue
Governor-Elect Pattison Travels Quietly Through City
Governor-elect Pattison rode the Limited to Chicago and Kansas City last night. Passengers waited at the depot for a word with him but he slept inside the vestibule sleeping car Germany with curtains drawn. Lavery Bradlery and his brother Thomas accompanied the Governor, who would say nothing on political subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Chicago
Kansas City
Germany
Lavery Bradlery
Philadelphia Company
Thomas
Bradley
Delamater
Southside 12 youths hunted after stone throwing at trains
After 50ME Bad Boys, Alderman King's constables seek 12 more bad boys on the Southside for tossing stones at P. W. C. trains. Special Officer Wheatley leads a crusade against the youths who hinder brakemen. five were jailed recently, one brakeman injured by a stone, others bearing marks of the mischief. Further information expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Wheatley
Notable Visitors and Officials in City Overnight
Lieutenant H. S. Hughes of the Eighth Cavalry passed through the city to join his regiment moving from Omaha to Pine Ridge and Rosebud Agencies amid feared Indian trouble. Various politicians and businessmen arrive or depart, including Ex-Congressman Coffroth and Mrs. Coffroth, J. Carroll of Chicago predicting Farmers Alliance influence, and figures from St. Louis and Jacksonville visiting or en route to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Hughes
Eighth United States Cavalry
Omaha
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
George W. Might
Mercer
Seventh Avenues
Coffroth
Somerset
Seventh Avenue
Clarence Burleigh
Chicago
Smiling Democrat Congressman Wilson Talks on Majority
Hon W L Wilson of West Virginia visited the city as a guest of Prof W C Lyne. En route home from Chicago with the World's Fair Commission he said expo preparations are improving and will succeed. He recalls Reed’s punishing stance and contemplates a landslide that could lift Reed to minority leadership. He was noted as a potential Speakership candidate but did not discuss it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Wilson
West Virginia
W. C. Lyne
Wilson
Chicago
World's Fair Commission
Congressional Committee
Congressman Wilson
Reed
Banqueted by the Ele Frederick Warde Receives Reception
Members of Lodge No. 11 B P C E gathered at the Opera House for a banquet after Frederick Warde's performance. Dr J P McCord presided and welcomed the tragedian who thanked the Elks for the event and spoke of meeting good members. Music and speeches added zest to the evening.
Boston Symphony Orchestral Club at Sewickley Opera House
The Boston Symphony Orchestral Club presented an enjoyable show at the Sewickley Opera House under Mrs. J. Sharp Mc Donald who guaranteed expenses. A full house indicates door receipts will cover costs. The club performs again tonight and tomorrow at Dilworth Hall in the East End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewickley Opera House
Boston Symphony Orchestral Club
J. Sharp McDonald
Dilworth Hall
East End
Thirty-Eighth Annual Masonic Reunion Concludes in Pitts
The An sou Accepted Scottish Rite Masons of Pitts closed their thirty-eighth annual reunion with a banquet at Ma pe c Hall. Nearly 100 members received degrees in the Sovereign Grand Consistory during the three days' session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts
Mape c Hall
Constable Barclay Arrested for Embezzlement Charge
Oakdale constable Thomas Barclay was arrested by Alderman Hebner on an embezzlement charge. Humane Agent O'Brien prosecutes, saying Barclay failed to warn over 610 due the Humane Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Barclay
Oakdale
Hebner
Humane
O'Brien
Barclay
Humane Society
Magician Nickle Arrested After Ventriloquism Prank
Nearly 300 West End children watched Prof. Heller and staff perform a ventriloquism show without a license. Officer Corrigan arrested A Nickle whose real name, and the ventriloquist voice tricks, led to a pursuit across the room. Nickle was jailed briefly and released on bail awaiting a magistrate hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickles
Nickle
West End
Heller
A &Cent
Bonanza
Corrigan
Prof. Heller
A. Nickle
Stewart
Little Bob
Prof
Three Months Notice On Schenley Property Threats
Colonel W A Herron stated no notices have been or will be served beyond the standard three months for tenants at the Point expiring April 159. He said Mrs Schenley desires improved property with reasonable standards and modern character, with no harsh measures, aiming at overall improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Herron
What a Road Will Cost The Perrysville Outlet Road Valuation
In the Quarter Sessions Court the viewers appointed to appraise the Perrysville plank road from Federal Street to Allegheny City line reported. They valued the portion within city limits at 15500 dollars, the Federal Street to Jacob Born’s tavern section at 12500, and the remaining balance at 3000. The viewers acted under a resolution by Councils to condemn the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sessiors Court
Perrysville Plank Road
Federal Street
Allegheny City
Jacob Born
Allegheny
Churches split on women representation vote
Centenary M E Church members rejected women representation in the conference by a small majority, 10 for 19 against, with about 120 eligible voters. Rochester M E Church also voted against the ladies, 1 for 3 against, with 285 eligible voters. Reverend A Emmerson pastors Centenary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary M. E
A. Emmerson
Rochester M. E
Winter railroad schedules go into effect on Sunday
The Allegheny Valley Railroad announces its winter timetable with No 1 Niagara express departing 6 15 instead of 8 30 and Oil City Du Bois express at 1 30 instead of 14 00. The Pennsyvania Railroad adopts a similar winter schedule with few through train changes. The Ahandie winter timetable will start on Sunday with minor adjustments.
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Allegheny Valley Railroad
Niagara Express
Oil City
du Bois
Pennsyvania Railroad
Missing 6 Year Old Sammy Winston Found Near Gellfield Family
Humane Agent Dean reports Sammy Winston a six year old colored boy found wandering on the streets at 3 A.M. yesterday. He says he lived with the Gellfield family who sometimes put him out to sleep and he does not know his parents. He is now at Central station.
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Humane
Dean
Sammy Winston
Gellfield
Wanderer
Central Station
Detective Sterck Captures F Linck in Johnstown
Detective Sterck arrested F Linck at the corner of Fitch avenue and Wood street. Johnstown authorities sought Linck for desertion and sent a warrant to Inspector McAleese. Linck was taken to the Central station for detention. The new Shadwaide Presbyterian Church will be dedicated three weeks from next Thursday with special services led by Rev. Dr. Holmes.
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Sterck
F. Linck
Fitch Avenue
Wood Street
Johnstown
Linck
McAleese
Mr. Sterck
Central Station
Shadwaide Presbyterian Church
Dr. Holmes
Fire damages Latimer Bros stable. $750 loss reported
A stable owned by Latimer Bros at Brady and Tustin streets burned yesterday causing $750 in damages. The adjacent Edward Brown residence sustained $100 in damage and a $20 gold piece was reportedly stolen during the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latimer Bros
Brady
Tustin
Edward Brown
German man found unconscious in water near Forty-eighth street
Adam Dranglit a 70 year old German of Ebensburg was found unconscious in a pool of water at the foot of Forty-eighth street. He was taken to the Seventeenth ward police station. He had left home yesterday to visit his daughter in Beaver Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Dranglit
Ebensburg
Forty-eighth Street
Seventeenth Ward
Beaver Falls
Hunt for Fortune and Husband Drives Brooklyn Woman
Mrs. Elizabeth Sippel of Brooklyn seeks her husband John a shoemaker who came here twenty years ago and has vanished. An uncle in Germany left him a fortune that would go to Sippel if she proves her husband is dead.
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Elizabeth Sippel
Brooklyn
John
Germany
Local items recount accidents and events in two cities
Incidents include Pennsylvania Tube Works cars derailing on a steep grade near Baltimore and Ohio rails, one new diphtheria case reported in the twenty seventh ward, a shift in turnout for the County Democracy event, 70 Pittsburg deaths last week with most from old age, a new hook and ladder truck arriving for the Seventh Avenue engine, and a fire at the United Beacon post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiilliam Ersner
Emner & Phillips
Donald Burns
New York
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Unek
Turner Hall
Forbes Street
Pittsburg
Seventh Avenue Engine Company
Chicago
United Beacon
Contractors Bridge Plans for Pittsburg Allegheny Builders
A second meeting of contractors and builders from Pittsburg and Allegheny advanced a plan to form an integrated Builders' Exchange. The group aims to unite members to face labor organizations on equal ground and avoid open conflict. Eight hour movement talks are expected to recur next spring, with some contractors pledging resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders’ Exchange
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Exchange
Lupton
Haildine Trades' Council
Ent Irwin
Oaters’ Council
W. H. Nieman
Quaker City Blowers Oppose Arrington Co operative Plan
A Philadelphia telegram reports the Quaker City Assembly of green glass blowers voted against Arrington and his co operative scheme. They urge wage protection under current pan union factory conditions and push to reemploy idle workers. Twelve workers returned to Clayton New Jersey non union plants as protests spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Arrington
Quaker City Assembly
Pittsburg
Local Assembly
New Jersey
Clayton
N. J
Trouble Over Convention Programme Suit Looms
The Committee on Arrangements of the twenty seventh annual Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers convention filed suit against Forcheimer Rosenfield & Co. to recover 2002 50 dollars. They contracted to publish a convention history with photos and ads, sharing proceeds. defendants allegedly received 6005 dollars while the committee’s share was 3302 50, but only 700 was paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Messrs
Accidents of a Day At Pittsburgh Plants
One man fatally injured and two others badly hurt in a day of industrial accidents. William Camp of Carbon Iron Works was crushed between freight car bumpers and taken to West Penn Hospital with doubtful prospects. W H Mafias of Bradnock suffered both feet broken after a train incident. Frank Snyder on Smithfield Street Bridge had a fractured skull and is not expected to recover. Robert Finnerty of Edgar Thomson Steel Works suffered severe burns on his right leg and foot from molten metal.
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Severn
William Camp
Carbon Iron Works
West Penn Hospital
Camp
W. H. Mafias
Bradnock
Homeopathic Hospital
Smithfield Street
Frank Snyder
Robert Finnerty
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Mercy Hospital
4A POLITICIAN'S REWARD Milby Weds Katharine Shatzman
John Milby mayor Wyman's private secretary married Katharine Shatzman at Cumberland Baptist Church Liberty street with Mayvor Wyman Chief Murphy and city officials attending. A drum corps and colored quartet led a noisy serenade after a reception at the groom's Balkan street home. The couple plans an extended Southern tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milby
Wyman
Katharine Shatzman
Popular Bible Study Plan Debated by Local Clergy
A meeting at the Y.M.C.A. discussed a winter Bible study scheme modeled after Boston and Philadelphia programs. Proposed instructors include Dr. Riddle Prof. McClenahan and Prof. Wilson. An organization formed with Rev. George T. Purves D D as president and other officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Riddle
McClenahan
Wilson
George T. Purves
D. D
W. H. and
Vies Peemieen Dee Gouegs
Durbin Hareasurer
J. D. ‘Carson
Ye Tegica
Care of Lunatics Proposed Law Change
Chief Brown prepares a bill for the next Legislature to empower second class city Police Magistrates to commit lunatics to jail pending county court examination. Current law blocks jail reception of such cases, leaving authorities unsure how to handle wandering lunatics. Police stations are unsuitable, prompting a remedy.
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Brown
Minor Police Items Reported in City
Lapses from the straight path lead to trouble and jail with names like James Harbaugh Patrick Faga and Hazey Carnathan among those charged or arrested for assaults disturbances and threats. Other notes include a jail hearing for John Williams a buggy theft case tied to George Steel and a beer wagon dispute between Jacob Foren and Barney Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harbaugh
Patrick Faga
Second Avenue
Grant Johnson
Allegheny
J. T. Barksdale
Hazey Carnathan
William Shannon
Boston
John Williams
Eleventh Street
George Steel
B. Mather
Forbes Avenue
Jacob Foren
Barney Schroeder
Jacob
Barney
Jacob Kurrs
Morris Lefkovitz
Walls Station
Klein
Cavett, Eberhart
Blank
Pinealley
Silk and Wool Dress Fabrics Sale Highlights
A sales note lists plain colored pure Silk Sarahs and novelty Surahs in many designs at 20 inches wide from 45c to 75c a yard, including Black Satin Rhadames and Gros Grain. Also offered are All-wool Suitings and Bourette mixtures in various colors, with prices from 12c to 1 a yard, all American-made and promoted as special purchases.
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Sarah
Death's Sad Frolic Ends in Double Tragedy on Railroad
Two brakemen, W. H. Klingensmith and W. H. Maphis, die after a joking struggle on a moving Baltimore and Ohio engine near Rankin station. Klingensmith dies instantly while Maphis loses both legs and dies later at Mercy Hospital. Coroner to hold an inquest.
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W. H. Klingensmith
W. H. Maphis
Baltimore and Ohio
Klingensmith
Brinton
Maphis
Braddock
Port Perry
Rankin Station
Ogensmith
Maphiris
Mercy Hospital
King Death
McDowell
Rich Silk Fabrics Offered At Deep Reductions
A Houston textile ad markets Royal Armures and Faille Francaise silks with prices at discount, noting actual values up to 125 dollars and broadcloths with 24 inch black gros grain silks. It highlights elegant black silk brocades and silk velvets for dresses and trimming, advertised from one to four dollars per yard.
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Royal Armures
Faille Francaise
Peau de Soie
Rhadames
Jersey and Duchesse
Rumor Denied About Carnegie Leading Steel Syndicate
A trade paper rumor claimed Andrew Carnegie 15 would head a syndicate to buy steel properties nationwide. W. A. Abbott of Carnegie, Phipps & Co. could not explain the circulation, saying the only certainty is the murmur follows the Allegheny Bessemer plant purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Manfacturer
W. A. Abbott
Carnegie, Phipps & Co., Limited
Abbott
Allegheny Bessemer
Papers Signed for Allegheny Bessemer Plant Transfer
Official transfer of the Allegheny Bessemer plant to Carnegie Bros. & Co. is signed. The works will be expanded with converters increased to 15 tons and the blooming mill enlarged. New engines will power the rail mill and capacity nearly doubles after completion. Harry Darlington buys 12 acres on Second Avenue for a new iron and steel plant. Dr. R D Stewart plans to study Koch's cure for consumption in Berlin with a mayoral introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegies
Allegheny Bessemer
Carnegie Bros. & Co
Harry Darlington
Thompson Heirs
Second Avenue
Elba Iron Company
Koch
R. D. Stewart
Mercy Hospital
Berlin
Professor Koch
Gourley
Ex Sheriff Hare dismissed for graft at Workhouse
Former Workhouse keeper Hare, ten years in service, is removed by Superintendent Warner for taking money from prisoners and making purchases for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
Warner
Cloak Department Fashion Garments and Furs Display
Exceptional assortments and values of ladies garments including cloth jackets reefers and fur trim wraps. New this week a wide line of fur capes and Alaska seal jackets sacques and wraps with reliable genuine furs at lowest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Boyle Receives Warm Jeannette Welcome After Election
County Commissioner-elect Boyle visited Jeannette last night and was greeted by a reception from about 300 glassblowers who stayed in the city until after the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
Jeannette
Industrial notes on mills and furnace upgrades
Items of interest to mill workers note plans to convert puddlers into regenerating furnaces. Linden Steel Company prepares to equip its agents to operate at a new plant, while miners at Acme mines face an advance of 4 cents per ton. Edgar Thomson Steel Works by Carnegie Bros. & Co. of Braddock reports developments in steel production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Steel Company
Acme
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Carnegie Bros. & Co., Limited
Braddock
Jewelry and Silver Departments Promote Holiday Stock
In the jewelry and silver departments, a beautiful stock for Christmas is showcased. The store highlights ready-to-wrap pieces and decorative assortments intended to attract holiday shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais
JUS HORNE CO P S Mail Orders Welcome Far Traders
Promotes mail orders with special attention to distant customers. Offers free illustrated winter catalogue sent to out of town addresses to aid in placing orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Finance Committes
Mere Park
Piladelphia
Salares
Board of Revision
Pitsherge
Board of
de Wolf Opera Company
Slagle
John Walker
Hay Walker
Patton
Knox
Alderman King
Thbhowss M. Darran
Board of Public Works
Wheellog
Duquesne
Katherine McKenna
Mies Ella McKenna
McKenna
Inittsburg
J. &. Carroll
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Farmers’ Alliance
Messrs. A. E. Painter
Harry Oliver, Jr
C. M. Blair
Sercee Jake
Harvard
Williamsburg
Ells
C. J. King
Jacksonville
Teon
H. B. Ford
Pennsylvania Company
Kiway
Pupisutawney
Accomberta
Anderson
Chickering
Frederick Warde
Sewickley
Perrysville
Bessemer
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Quaker City Green Glass
Hymen
Popular Bible Study
C. A. Verner
Fifth Avenue and
Market St
Franklin Hart
al Verner
Verner
Jos. Horner & Co
Penn Avenue
C. A. Verner’s
California
C. A. Verner, Cor
Fifth Ave
A.G. Campbell & Sons
Verner’s
Fifthavenue
Market Street
Jos. Horne & Co
Fifth Avenue
Sod Market St
Prof. Little
Sixth Avenue
Smithfield
Verner's
Fifth Ae
Rosenbaum & Co's
Horne & C'S
Penn Ave
America
Cor
Parker
Gaverner
N. Patterson's
Trinity Church
Iron City Brewing Company
C. A. Veroer
S. S
Dispatch
Hueus & Hacke
Silk Department
Cloak Department
Noll
Mwfeo
Market St. Nodl
JUS. Horne & CO
C. Weisser
Lewis Buildins
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