Robbed Glass Worker Abducted Then Escapes Near Leetonia
J M Reed a Howard Plate Glass Company worker from Cochran station recounts being robbed and bound in a covered wagon near Braddock. He was driven to a railroad yard in Pittsburg Allegheny and later released in Leetonia after a night on a freight car. Reed walked 23 miles to New Galilee and rode trains back toward Leetsdale before reaching home. He described two assailants, one bearded English-looking man and a tall Black man, and bears a three inch knife wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Police
McAleese
J. M. Reed
Howard Plate Glass Company
Cochran Station
Braddock
Monongahela River
Baltimore and Ohio
Heigh
Reed
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Leetonia
Fort Wayne Road
Pitts
New Galilee
Leetsdale
Order of the United American Mechanics
McKeesport
Cross Suits Between Brothers in Law End in Reconciliation
George Murray and William Maguire, brothers in law, and their wives sisters, faced assault and battery and criminal medicine charges. The Maguires were defended by Major E A Montooth. Murray was unrepresented. After testimony, Maggie Murray denied accusations. Mrs Maguire was discharged. A compromise settled costs. the men reconciled but Maggie and George remained apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Murray
William Maguire
Murray
Maguire
Maggie Murray
Alderman McKenna
Kate Maguire
Maggie
Maguires
E. A. Montooth
Paving Stockton Avenue Ordered In Allegheny
The streets and sewers committee of Allegheny met last night and ordered an ordinance printed for paving Stockton avenue from Sandusky street to Union avenue with sheet asphalt. The controller is to advertise for bids to extend the Belmont street sewer. Contracts for grading and paving Irwin avenue for 13450.40 dollars Clark street 5679.65 and Ravine street 4345 were awarded to Thomas Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Streets and Sewers
Allegheny
Stockton Avenue
Sandusky Street
Union Avenue
Belmont Street
Irwin Avenue
Clark Street
Ravine Street
Thomas Carson
Miss Delavin Seen Recovering After Suicide Attempt
Dr Edmundson reports Miss Leonora Delavin out of danger and improving at her home on Ann and Van Braam streets following a Tuesday arsenic poisoning attempt. Neighbors note her strength returning as she rests with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edmundson
Miss Delavin
Leonora Delavin
Ann and
van Braam
Joe Malineatoes Sark
Allegheny Gas Panel Approves Clock Lighting Plan
The Allegheny Gas Committee met last night and approved bills totaling $6,206.56. They passed a motion to illuminate the Library tower clocks with electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Gas Committee
Sixty Rooms Engaged For South American Guests Visit
Colonel Watt of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Captain Batchelor of the Chamber of Commerce arranged 60 rooms at the Monongahela House for three days for the United States Government's South American guests. The banquet for 250 will showcase Pittsburg's industry with novel electric lighting and elaborate decorations. James B. Scott said the visitors will tour industrial enterprises to learn about the city's trade and manufacturing capabilities while Mohammed? No, the note about the city’s approach to industry aims to convey Pittsburg can “do things” when hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Watt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Batchelor
Chamber of Commerce
Anderson
Monongahela House
United States
Pittsburg
Watt
Philadelphie
Atiladelphia
Pullman Care
Washington
Smithfield
Father Tahsney
St. John's Catholic Church
Johnstown
Evans
Ahaney
J. J. Johnston
Johnston
Winland and Lyne
Pittsburg Frye
Miller
QO. H. Boyer
National Board of Steam Navigation
M. Moran
Moran & Stewart
Alexander Smith
New York Seaboard
W.co. G
Aseph H. Dunlap
Gray's Iron Line
New York
Black Diamond Steel Works
Gray
Antunele
Park Bros
James Kearney
St. Kitts
West Indies
Grapeville
West India
North America
Foilansbee
Bengal Chamber of Commerce
Calcutta
India
Follansbee
J. F. Golding
Chicago
Monongahela
Golding
Australia
Europe
James Sweeney
New Orleanna
Ince
Sweeney
Sey
New Orleans
Sweeny, Miltenberger & Co
E. T. Painter
Massachusetts
Theo
Wilson
Clarion
Expanded Metal Company
St. Louis
J. W. Philips
New
Petroleum Exchange of New York
J.F. Diffenbacher
Northwest
Camp Life Ends for Nesbit Company after Four Months
Captain Nesbit and Company C of the Fourteenth Regiment return from Johns town with 45 men from Companies C K and G. After four months away they march in heavy order, worn but proud, relieved to be home. Johnstown now lacks military supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbit
Johnstown
Hither and Thither in Johnstown After Flood Repairs
Rev. Father Tahsney of St. John’s seeks plans for a new church costing about $60,000. Part of the convent will be remodelled. a new convent and school are planned for total improvements near $4,000. A diocesan collection will be taken next Sunday to fund the project.
Irish Aunt Accused of Cruelty to 12 Year Old Nephew
A sensational city case reports Agent Michael Dean prosecuting Mary Curley of Carson Street for abusing her Irish nephew James Callon aged 12. The boy described repeated beatings, forced labor, and near nightly evictions. witnesses testified to the aunt’s brutality while Curley claimed affection and responsibility. Alderman Porter fined Curley ten dollars plus costs and entrusted the boy to Agent Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Porter
Michael Dean
Mary Curley
Carson Street
Southside
James Callon
Ireland
Maggie Carney
James McBride
M. Maloney
Thos. Foley
J.W. Hemmerly
Walker Rose
Smith Tells His Story Moved to Jail Today
William H. Smith, a colored man, shot his wife at No 124 Fulton Street on September 4 and, after attempting suicide, was moved from Mercy Hospital to Central Police Station by Detective Coulson. He confessed the crime and said his wife’s affairs prompted the act. he will be moved to the county jail today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Smith
Foulton Street
Coulson
Mercy Hospital
Central Police Station
Smith
Fulton Street
Wanted in Italy Antonio Gallo Charged in 4 year old murder plot
A New York telegram reports Antonio Gallo 26 was brought before United States Commissioner Shields to answer charges of attempting to kill Carlo Cartelletti in Fajfano Italy four years earlier. The rivals fought at a village hall. Gallo hid behind a tool box and fired two barrels, wounding Cartelletti who died months later. Gallo fled to America, settled in Milford then moved to York and then Italy before arrest. He awaits extradition proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Antonio Gallo
United States
Shields
Carlo Cartelletti
Fajfano
Italy
Majjano
Carlelletti
Gallo
Carlo
Carlotletti
Cartelletti
America
Mulford
York
State Department
Washington
Inquest Rules Death by Own Action in Alley
Coroner McDowell held an inquest yesterday on the body of Joseph Phillips who died by his own hand in ters alley Wednesday night a verdict of death by own action due to temporary insanity was rendered Beecham’s Pills and Peaus Soap advertised as remedies in the item
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoe
McDowell
Joseph Phillips
Ters Alley
Sewickley Borough Faces Bond Criticism Over Mills and Debt
Residents complain about a 12 mill borough tax plus county levy pushing near 2 percent against higher valuations. Debate centers on $65,000 in 8 percent bonds and over $100,000 in other bonds while Sewickley’s streets are said to receive little work. Williams and Whitney defend bondholders, noting the bonds were issued when Pittsburg struggled to borrow at 8 percent. Williams suggests a cheap street-building method using rubble stone, broken gravel, and knapped rock, claiming it could cost about a dollar per linear foot for 20 foot wide roads, or roughly $2,500 to $4,000 per mile depending on width.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewickley
H. L. Williams
George Whitney
Meee
Pittsburg
T. H. Nevin
Water Works Commission
Sewickley Streets
Williams
Register Shafer
How He Was Sure
Tom Pennyman, a car shifter for the Pennsylvania Railroad, hid in a sand car to study brakemen returning from Thirty-third Street to Union depot yards. The switchman, seeing moving cars, sent the sand car into a siding, smashing it against buffers and burying Pennyman. Rescued with difficulty, he resolved to be lenient toward his workers’ gait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pennyman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Depot
Thirty-third Street
Tom
Bck
Pennyman
No One to Blame Coroner Finds Accidental Furnace Deaths
Coroner's jury determined Captain William B. R. Jones Michael Quinn and Andrew Hagilla died from accidental burns at Edgar Thomson furnace C. Witnesses testified the break was unexpected 18 by 2 feet and furnaces were not overstraining. Builder Thomas Adenbrook noted recent repair on the opposite side and said the blaze would have been visible if a break existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William BR. Jones
Michael Quinn
Andrew Hagilla
Edgar Thomson
James Tola
Captain Jones
Modoc
Thomas Adenbrook
Calves Too Young Trigger Hearing Before Alderman
A hearing before Alderman Mc Masters was held in the case of Humane Agent O'Brien versus Winters & Dellenbach over the purchase of about 30 calves from Sewickley Dairy Company deemed too young for food. O'Brien testified calves were shipped to Allegheny and were condemned by Meat and Milk Inspector Lippert. Dellenbach claimed calves were two to five weeks old and he refused to kill them when informed of the age. The case was continued to today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman McMasters
Humane
O'Brien
Winters & Dellenbach
Sewickley Dairy Company
Allegheny
Lippert
Dellenbach
Lottie McDonald Freed Under Insolvent Law
Lottie McDonald was released from jail yesterday under the insolvent law after serving six months for keeping a disorderly house. She avoided paying the $100 fine and costs by taking the benefit of the resolvent laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie McDonald
Costa
Local items drift through a chaotic Southside scene
Local notes report Agent O'Brien charging a man named Hazelbart with maltreating a horse on Carson street after witnesses described the abuse. Authorities chased a string of incidents including knife and elevator pranks near City Hall and ongoing police watch for large assailants. A Brigade Examining Board wrapped at Monongahela, assessing fitness and promotions for Fifteenth Sixteenth and Fifth Regiment officers. Residents protest Monongahela Gas Company sewer work on Sarah Street and Eleventh Street. A zealous farmer known as Uncle Jake Zeigler caused a disturbance at City Hall using a bell and elevator button. An employee on Carnegie's Thirty-third Street was struck by debris from a falling plate. Rev L McGuinness to lecture tomorrow on law at Centenary M Bee and Street Kirkpatrick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humase
O'Brien
F. A. Hazelbart
McGarey
Hazelbart
Carson Street
Wylie Avenue
Tillman
Tue Brigade
Monongahela
Ths
South Eleventh Street
Sarah Street
Jake Zeigler
City Hall
Carnegie
Thirty-third Street
Forty-sixth
Rev. L. McGuinne
Morrow
Centenary M. Bee
Ifaw
Kirkpatrick Street
Dr Shorb History Marriage Stirred Pittsburg Society
Dr J Campbell Shorb a Marine Surgeon in San Francisco was once a Pittsburgh figure in social circles. His marriage to Philadelphia society belle Sophia Dallas caused a sensational rift with his Catholic family. He later moved west, entered politics as a Democrat, and died from an overdose of chloroform used to aid sleep aided by a self designed device. He left a brother a wine merchant in San Gabriel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Campbell Shorb
San Francisco
Dr. Shorb
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Shorb
Emmettsburg
M Hospital
Sophia Dallas
Quaker City
W. W. Dallas
Miss Dallas
Shorh
Frank Tiernan
Chicago
Seobek
San Gabriel
Carnegie denies coke railroad plan to Chicago
Andrew Carnegie has been in the city for ten days handling private affairs and will likely leave for New York today or tomorrow. A report in an afternoon paper claimed he planned a coke railroad from this city to Chicago via a direct Western route and to control a line across Northern Ohio to Fort Wayne as part of the Pittsburg and Western system. Carnegie was unavailable for comment. J G Leishman, vice chairman and treasurer, said the report is false and without foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Chicago
Carnegie
Pittsby and Western
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Pittsburg and Western
Hastern
Linors
J. G. Leishman
Brewers Board Hold Meeting Over Labor Scale
Allegheny County Brewers Association members met to consider a scale proposed by Local Union No. 22. Only Spencer & Liddell signed the scale calling for ten hours per day and overtime pay. Journeymen threaten to strike if others do not sign. The Federation of Labor and Cen Trades Council officers may be involved. brewers will decide soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County Brewers’ Association
Fourth Avenue
Spencer & Liddell
Ceotunty
Federation of Labor
Thas
Cen Trades Council
Ccase
Tribute to Captain W R Jones Buried at Braddock
Joseph D Weeks pays high tribute to Captain W R Jones buried at Braddock Wednesday. He compares his loss to Holley and notes Jones led with faithful and true service, likening his executive ability to a national leader. Knights of Labor L A 1525 in local decline. William Smith of American Flint Glass Workers’ Union travels East to organize locals in Cumberland and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Weeks
W. R. Jones
Braddock
Mr. Weeks
Holley
United States
Knights of Labor
L. A
Tin, Sheet Iron and Cornice Workers’ Union
William Smith
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Cumberland
Baltimore
Five Barbers Initiated at Union Meeting
The Barbers' Union held its regular session last evening and admitted five new members, expanding the local roster and signaling ongoing growth for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Barbers’ Union
Boston Buck’s Daughter Seeks Pardon for Notorious Counterfeiter
Riverside district tale centers on Donahter known as Boston Buck, a counterfeiter famed in Indiana county. His 73 year old father has served little of a seven year sentence after five years past, and his daughter and her husband press District Attorney Walter Lyon to intercede for a pardon. Buck led a wartime gang and was involved in a plot to murder the president, shaping a complex criminal legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Buck
Indiana County
Walter Lyon
Buck
Cunskeee Themen Buck
Allegheny Electric Plant Site Set at Monument Hill
The joint Gas and City Property subcommittees resolved to place the Allegheny Electric Light power house at the base of Monument Hill west of the Hope engine house on Martin Street and instructed the Controller to advertise for bids on excavation. Duff Manufacturing objects to vacating the old armory site before November 1 and asks 3500 damages, plus a proposed 5500 annual rent and a 20 year lease on their current building, but the committee preferred moving the plant to the west side of the Hope engine house where space is unused. The City Property Committee then passed the ordinance accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Electric
Monument Hill
Daf! Co
Allegheny Electric Light
Gas
City Property Committee
Hope Engine House
Martin Street
Duff Manufacturing Company
Duff Company
Joint Committee
Two Street Accidents Involving Frauenheim Carriage
A Frauenheim carriage at Fifth and Penn faced a runaway express wagon that crushed a wheel and damaged the vehicle. Miss Frauenheim was rescued in a faint, but not seriously harmed. In a separate incident, W T Shannon of Edgeworth broke his leg below the knee when kicked by a horse while returning from church, with the bone set in the carriage and neighbors helping him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Shannon
Miss Frauenheim
Fifth and
Penn Avenues
Frauenheim
Randall Club Meets Elects Eleven New Members
The Randall Club held its regular meeting last night with J. P. Fleming presiding Eleven new members were elected A three member committee was appointed to arrange the annual pi on ball and delegates were chosen to attend the Democratic societies convention in Philadelphia on October 15 Names include Keating Wilfrey Captain Wa Webb John E Meerlekaee B FE Arona H L McGraw T O Leary F A Gosser D A Harr J O Robinson Found O Neil Jonash Stokely General P N Guthrie Nepon Barclay Herman Handle Alex Wilson J O Conner H T Morris Weixel A P Borgwin Jd W Echols Crsmes Carroll James Donnell Lew Colla J J Wallace B J Foley Edward Susman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Club
J. P. Fleming
Democratic Societies
Philadelphia
Keating
Wifrey
Wa. Webb
John E. Meerlekaee
B. FE. Arona
H. L. McGraw
T. O'Leary
F. A. Gosser
D. A. Harr
Robinson
Foun
O'Neil
Jonash Stokely
P. N. Guthrie
Nepon . Barclay
Herman Handle
Alex. Wilson
J. O'Conner
H. T. Morris
W. Weixel
A. P. Borgwin
Jd. W. Echols
Crsmes Carroll
James Donnell
Lew Colla
J. J. Wallace
B. J. Foley
Edward Susman
Hypnotism Turns Violent as Showman Is Pushed Off Stage
Dr A W Stamford vendor of electric belts in Soho faced a disruption when Christopher Wolf demanded mesmerism and was thrown from the stand. Officer Dean intervened. Wolf and accomplice Laughlin were arrested and jailed. Stamford injured but continued the show. Pennsylvania Railroad announces round trip tickets Washington to New York for the Knights Templar Conclave, with return routes via Pittsburg and direct options, valid October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Stamford
Soho
Christopher Wolf
Wolf
Dean
Laughlin
Fourteenth Ward
Dr. Stamford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
New York
Knights Templar
Pittsburg
Autumnal Clothes and Fall Bargains Showcase City Stores
The page highlights boys and children's autumn garments from Brokaw Bros agency at Sailor's Sixth Street, plus fall crepe goods and large trade at Jos Horne Co Penn Avenue Stores. It promotes photography sittings, new dance classes, wedding floral displays, and Pittsburg beer, with bridal designs at the exposition and a Silver Age display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Horne & Co
Peon Avenue
Corliss Burglar Proof Safes Introduced in City
The Corliss Safe Company showcases burglar and safe deposit outfits of chilled iron with new protective principles. Banks from Tacoma to Pawtucket adopt the safes, including Farmers National and City Deposit Bank, with deliveries recent in Providence and expansion to Commercial National Bank of Omaha and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss
Pertuition Sibliani
Tolcom Coeating
Seuven
Corlics
Providence
BRL
Tacoma
Spokane Falls
Washington Territory
Phallix National Bank
People’s Savings Back
Mercantile Trust Company
Franklin Savings Bank
First National Bank of
Pawtucket
Commercial National Bank of Omaha
Union National of Denver
Lawrence National Bank of
Lawrence
Masa
City Deposit Bank
Slater National Bank of Pawtucket
RB. I
Grand Millinery Opening At Rosenbaum Co
Grand Millinery opening today at Rosenbaum and Co showcasing new style pure silk fringes. The event highlights the latest fashion accessories and invites shoppers to view a broad display of fringe trims and hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenbaum & Co
Bargain purchases sell out quick in all departments
Our assortment of new goods remains unequaled in variety across departments. Buy now to avoid the rush that always comes and secure the best selections before they’re gone.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stree
Alleghesiaos
Guentes
Pitreburgers
KE. W. Stewart
Mercy
Fretaee
T. P. Thompson
Bradford
W. H. Winslow
Pennsvvenue
Agent Dean
Kate McCarrol
Lord McCain
Curly
Peaus
Sewickley Salad
Winnback
Jers
Lottie
DR. Shore
MR. Leishman
Master Brewers
Metal
Tinsers
Mbe
Lyon
Boston
Donahter
Riverside
Convention of Democratic Societien
Christopher
Doctor
Uade
Brokaw Bros
Sailor's
Sixth Street
Kees
Ny & Co
Federal St
Thuma’s Dancing Academy
Fourth Ave
Messrs. Frauenheim & Vilsack
Risin
Thyme
Ohina
Jos. Howe & Co
Bucyee Hive
Gath
Klein
Fleming Bros
Yours Truly
Federal Street
Ture
T. T. Teez
Thompson Brothers
D. A. Mathews
New York City
Boyd's Art Rooms
Wood Street
Furnt
Tor
Trymby, Hunt & Co
Horne
Penn Avenue Stores
Jack
Dreds
Cloak Department
Alaska
Fine Fura
Dress Goods Department
Rietta
dSe & Yard
Ming
Nottingham
Dry Goods House
Pennsylvania
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