Central Police Station Location Debate Sparks City Tension
City officials and Superintendent Gombie Weir clash over where to place a new central police station amid high property costs and doubts about securing a suitable site. The talk shifts from Monongahela wharf to Work of Ones as the only viable option, while plans for expanding the old central station face bureaucratic delays and price concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Mr. Brown
Gombie Weir
Nates
Weir
Yard crew censured over Linden wreck and fireman’s death
Coroner McDowell opened the inquest into the Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Linden station that killed fireman Frank Malloy. Witnesses including engine crew and yard workers testified the switch may not have been properly closed, with the yard engine crew blamed for failing to secure the switch, possibly causing Malloy’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balttimore and
Ohio
Frank Malloy
Yestertov
McDowell
Frank Mallow
Baltimore and Ohio
Linden Station
Thomes Benton
Linden
Second Avenue
Malloy
Copper Works
Tisa
Jowpelton
W. Wehl
Piebop
Toon Tie Peat
Charles Howell
Onihe
Sao
Soho
Mane
Tie Conduetor
Vow J. Wiletten
Sid
Pilly Brennen
Jared
Hancock
Witel
Unis
Man Kills Self in Cherry Alley. Body Found in Street
A man identified as James TL died by his own hand in Cherry Alley near Piet Avenue. Officers found him in the cartway with his head resting on the curb after three witnesses reported hearing a shot. The scene and a notebook page with references to a sister hint at a personal motive. The deceased was about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 145 pounds, with dark hair and a mustache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lis
Amin
Jeter
Chery Ailey Ber Piet
Wien
Cherry Alley
Kietheen Srectaters
Tee
Hefren
Glenn Cep
Slater
Albegheny
Welklit
Hiv
Midnight Fire Destroys Three-Story Building on First Avenue
An early morning blaze at the corner of First Avenue and Sealan Street damaged a three story brick building, Swan's lodging house, and Powers heirs property. Fire crews halted the flames after a rapid response from box 2, with casualties reported among occupants and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenua
Taint Street
Grant Street
Plac
Road Congress Coming to Pilsburg Next Month
An protest convention by the Chamber of Commerce Board plans a Rand Congress of the United States to meet in Pilsburg around November 33. Delegates from two states will attend over four days to promote unity and national reconciliation. Joey B. Jackson chaired the executive committee with George A. Kelly and Colonel E. F. Roberts named to positions. a report on the new building is due at the next committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Menager
Chamber of Commerce Ann Ownement
Rand Congress of
United States
Pilsbur
Congresswen
Joey B. Jackson
Presi- Geitieoree
Dalzell Letter Prompts Rally By Scranton Republicans
The Dispatch reports Robert H. Lindsey's return to the Dalzell Clubs and a $10 initiation fee sparked Republican club breeze. Congressman Dalzell urges unity to keep the league alive, praises the letter, and calls for support of Gregg and Morrison in November while Republicans praise his decisive action.
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Dalzell
Dispatch
Robert H. Lindsey
Scranton
Neeb
John Dalxell
Gregg
Morrison
No Straight Democratic Ticket Decided by Allegheny Committee
The Committee of Twenty one met at Lafayette Mall to decide on nominating a straightout Democratic ticket. They declined a straight ticket and prepared an emphatic address explaining insufficient time to build an organization, while stating no decent Democrat can vote for Clarence Yarleigh for District Attorney. CAPnew backed the straightout Republican ticket as a rebuke to party bosses.
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Lafayette Mall
Allegheny County
Toomnas J. Keenan
St. Alfred Kerr
Joseph Hayes
Rh F Parkinson
John Huckestein
N. Sawyer
C. A. O'brien
Straghtout
Clarence Yarleigh
Capnew
Bush
Rural Senator Robbins Questions Extra Session Call
Westmoreland County Republican E E Robbins in Pittsburg questions Governor’s call for an extraordinary senate session. He doubts impeachment power lies with the Senate alone and says both branches are needed. He will study the law and visit Harrisburg next week to act in Pennsylvanian interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Robbins
Harrishire
Pennsylvan
Shipbuilder Nat McKay Plans Departure With Tin Plate Evidence
New York shipbuilder Nat McKay, staying at the Monongahela, will leave today with samples of tin plated material he secured at Dommier. He says he is an ardent Republican gathering campaign material to prove tinted plate is made in this county. McKay previously convicted Alex McIntire of the Pennsylvania egg Times during the Centennial for quibbling with the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat McKay
New York
Monongahela
Teiday
Dommier
Mr. McKay
Alex. McCinte
Pabnnesieg Egg Times
Politician Vermenta's stance on Campbell's campaign surfaces
CM Vermenta of Cincinnati says he favors Campbell while noting limited Hamilton County support. He views McKinley as Campbell's stronger campaigner but credits Campbell with faster friend-making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CM. Vermenta
Civeiunatl
Campbell
Hamilton County
Mcchinley
Colored Club to Reorganize at Friday Meeting
The Robert E Pattison Colored Club will convene at its headquarters on Friday night to reorganize the group. New officers may be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Pattison Colored Club
New Aineces
New Young Men’s Democratic Club of the Southside Formed
A new organization named the Young Men’s Democratic Club of the Southside elected Thomas Keating as president. The group is newly formed and aims to promote party activities and civic engagement in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Keating
Young Men's Democratic Club
Southside
Railroad branch launches service to Murrayesville
A special train departs Union depot this morning for Murrayesville via the Stewart Station branch on the Pennsylvania main line and returns later. Inaugural passenger service from Stewart Station tomorrow follows a 7 20 AM outbound and 9 00 AM return, with a 5 00 PM Stewart departure returning at 6 10 PM. Prominent city and regional guests will ride with the Pennsylvania Railroad to mark the event. The connected district is rich in coal and gas with potential manufacturing sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Murraysville
New Branch
Stewart Station
Leeave Stewart Station
Murrayeville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stewart on Trial for Murder of Wife in Mansfield Area
James E Stewart of Collier township faced a murder charge in Mansfield before Judge Ewing for the May 1891 death of his wife Mary Stewart. Prosecution argued first degree. defense claimed the lamp explosion was accidental with no intent to kill. Witnesses testified to prior threats and burning injuries while Stewart testified he did not strike his wife. The case was continued to the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E Stewart
Collier Township
Mansfield
Ewing
Mary Stewart
Stewart
Burleivli
E.G. Husler
Joseph M. Duff
James Pointer
Squire Andrew McMillan
Patrick Halpin
Mrs. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Ble
Jim
Constable Foster
Chartiers
Clara S’omter
William Mendelsom
Tiis
Commonwealth
Chapman
Ile
James £. Stewart
Billy Lointer
Billy
Cam
Stabbed Brothers in Davis Billiard Parlor Collision
Edward and Richard Scott of Beltzhoover avenue quarreled in Davis billiard parlor yesterday. Edward stabbed Richard with a leg knife, wounding him in the left breast. Edward was jailed. Richard was taken to Iome orathic Hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Richard Scott
Beltzhoover Avenue
Davis
Southside
Central Station
Iomeorathic Hospital
Robert Scott
Patterson
Whittaker
Knoxville
Remarkable Temperature Swing Alarms Readers
Last evening's cool air prompted widespread use of overcoats and wraps as temperatures fell sharply from heat. The drop reached an 11 degree one day to the next, a noted change. Projections for today expect fair weather with similar temperatures and light risk of frost if any.
Polish mill worker sought by wife in Pittsburgh
Joseph Boloabbage a Polish laboring in a Pittsburgh mill is wanted by his wife who left Lebn Russia with two children. She was invited to join him, sent money for passage but was robbed on the way and lost his address. She now resides at 537 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Boloabbage
Pittsburg
Bolcabbage
Lebn
Russia
S37
Fifth Avenue
Multiple arrests in Allegheny police rounds include theft and assault
Police in Allegheny reported arrests for stealing oil barrels by James Olifnant and 20 from a stepdaughter by William Gonpon. Suspects Jous O Mille and Joux Tuowas alias William Lies faced larceny and court. Stabbing, battery and beatuing charges involve Martin Denaig and James Axpenses. A wedding incident at 30 Pike street disrupted by a bride escape. Several suspects held or bonded on charges of wire louting pigeons and assault.
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James Olifnant
Allegheny
Jous O'Mille
Joux Tuowas
William Lies
Martin Denaig
John Deerdon
William Gonpon
Kate Hughes
Jenny Doxnovan
Second Avenue
James Best
Beitzhoover
Lorough
Louis Biele
Lucy Woons
Brownstown
Alderman Caldwell
James Axpenses
Maonor Street
Southside
Mary Barks
Fire destroys Squire packing works with heavy loss
Fire at East Cambridge Somerville area damaged John P. Squire & Co. plant with about 154000 dollars loss and full insurance. In Indianapolis the Van Camp Packing Company canning works burned within hours causing about 200000 pounds loss and 149500 dollars insured. Four firefighters were injured by debris and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Cambridge
Somerville
Boston
John P. Squire & Co
Indianapolis
van Camp Packing Company
Martin Haley
Gail Borded Eugie Brand Condensed Milk Ad Tip
A brief promotional line notes that Gail Borded Eugie Brand Condensed Milk makes custards puddings and sauces. directions on the label and sold by your grocer. The short blurb markets the product as a home cooking staple.
War on Wholesalers Could Reach Supreme Court
Police Superintendent Weir prepares to sue wholesalers bottlers and brewers for selling beer in less than 12 pint units under the new liquor law. Information was filed against several dealers with hearings set by Aldermen Gripp and McKenna. Liquor men fund legal aid and may push appeals to the Supreme Court while Weir vows enforcement. Councilors meet this afternoon to discuss taxes and street railways as city matters continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Weir
Alderman Gripp
James Powers
No. Mo Sixth Avenue
Joseph Rohm
Shingiss Sand Forbes Streets
Lawrence Hufnagle
Ne @ Wylie avenue
Robinson
Alderman McKenna
Samuel Abram
No. 206
Penn Avenue
Henry Heck
Smuallmuir Street
Gripp
McKenna
Supreme Court
Jower
Pleasant Valley
Manchester
Pleasant Valley Company
Finance Committee
John P. Ober
Select Branch
Many new streets urged by Surveys Committee
The Surveys Committee recommended enacting several street ordinances locating Edith, Augusta, Sowley, Vine, Flower, Greenleaf, Conkling, Robinson, Taylor, Sapphire, Orwell, Rosina, Howleys, Rebecca, Mayflower, and Tunilla streets, and amending Perry street. Also to vacate an unnamed Falnestock alley and a postponed action on Tunilla street between Center and Elba streets.
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Committee On
Edith Street
Entledge
Greenleaf
Augusta Street
Grandview Avenue
Sowley Avenue
Main
Friendship Avennue
Vine Clt
Sycamore
Wyoming
Rutledge
Flower Street
Station
Everett
Greenleaf Street
Sweetbriar
Fingal
Conkling Street
Wyle
Webster Avenues
Robinson Street
Allequippa
Berthnand
Taylor Street
Friendship
Liberty Avenues
Sapphire Alley
Corday
Rosina
Orwell Alley
Rosina Alley
Howley Avenue
Pearl Corday Alley
Ella
Pearl
Howleys Avenue
Friendship Avenue
Rebecca Street
Enn Avenue
Mayor's Office Reports September Arrests and Fines
The Mayor's office shows 1,155 arrests and 478. matched receipts for September, down from 1,? arrests and 502 in fines from 1899. District breakdown lists 60 arrests in the first, 327 in the second with 1,550 receipts, and 0h in the third with 1,081.25 receipts. Of those arrested 22 were drunks, 648 were disorderlies, 60 vags, 85 suspicious persons, 2 keeping and 54 visiting disorderly houses. Fines paid: 67% of prisoners, 22 went to jail, 2 to workhouse, 44 discharged to reform school, 2 to hospital, 2 held for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frst
Seco
Reform School
Unitarian Pastor Installed at Ross and Diamond Streets
This evening at 745 Rev. C. E. St. John will be installed as Pastor of the Unitarian Church at the corner of Ross and Diamond streets. Eminent clergy from Buffalo New York Cleveland Boston Jamestown and New York will conduct the service. A platform meeting follows at the same hour with addresses by the same speakers on The Freedom of the Freedom ae the Strength of the Unitarian Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. St. John
Unitarian Church
Ross and
Diamond Streets
T. RB. Sircar
Baffalo
T. C. Willams
New York
F. L. Hosmer
Cleveland
Grindall Reynolds
Boston
American Unitarian Association
D J. Morehouse
J. G. Townsend, DD
Jamestown
N.Y
Newsboys' Home site eyed for extra land grant action
Mayor Gourley Controller Morrow and T J Keenan Jr visited the proposed Newsboys' Home site and discussed seeking an additional land grant from Mrs Mary E Schenley. The site lies between Shingiss Forbes streets and Old Avenue with High Street opening to Forbes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Morrow
T. J. Keenan, Jr
Mary E. Schenley
Shingiss
Forbes Street
Old Avenue
High Street
Forbes
Higher prices eyed as window glass industry slows
The window glass trade faces slow resumption of operations with only two Southside houses active and forecasts of no production before October 15. Imports are down and American stock is lean, keeping price levels pressured while foreign glass undercuts domestic makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hk. C. Schimertz & Co
Columbus
Fr. Loebler
Thomas Bodine
Cohanany
National Association of Window Glass Manufacturers
Duquesne
Bodine
Onla
Eigct
Five Accidents Reported Across Pittsburg Mills
A Monday tally records five mishaps mainly in mills around Pittsburg. Notable injuries include Hart losing three fingers at Carnegie's Thirty third street mill, Tompkins falling from a trestle at Carnerie Phipps & Co., Potecki missing an arm injury at Jones & Landlins', krdick struck at Pittsburg Bridge Works, and Montgomery struck by an electric car at Market and Liberty streets with non serious injuries.
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Pittsburg
Lst
Hant
Charles Hart
Carnegie
Thirty Third Street
Tompkins
Carnerie
Phipps & Co
Potecki
Joseph Potecki
Jones & Landlins
Enrick
Conrad Krdick
West Penny Hospital
Montcowery
George Montgomery
Butler County
Market
Liberty Streets
Kleber Leads in Music Sales at 506 Wood Street
The Klebers advertise Vocalion church organs and various pianos, claiming superior tone and durability versus pipe organs. The Allegheny shop expects continued sale of an immense stock at 506 Wood Street, with factory-direct prices and a note on ongoing stock clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinway
Conover
Messrs. Kleber
Vocalion
Klebers
Wood Street
Grand opening in millinery at The People's Store
Visit our cloak rooms to-day and to-mor row and see the largest and choicest offering of fine goods at low prices. Bones & Buu. The People's Store Fifth Avenue. Campsruit &Dick. If your complaint is want of appetite Angostura Bitters before ail rissu vy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bones & Buu
People's
Fifth Avenue
Campsruit & Dick
Angostura
Non-Union Miners Clash With Operators In Pittsburgh District
Imported non-union miners appeared as the Pittsburgh district faces a potential broad strike. Scott's No. 1 split while other mines shut down, and the United Mine Workers board delays eight hour demands to aid local officials. Monongahela City reports abandoned tippies as non union labor spreads fear of broader disruption.
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Scott's No. 1
Scott's
Scott’s
Costello
Pittsburg
Columbus
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Monon City
Monongahela City
Acme
Virginia
West
Thi
Jones
Louttit
Telay
Union Propositions Approved Amid Varied Votes
The inter national convention vote approved most propositions with Local Union No 7 opposing one item. Proposition No 7 saw 29 against to 1 in favor, and the motion to admit reporters as an affiliated body drew 7 440 votes for and 2 500 against, with unclear local implications for editors and reporters unions.
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No. 1
No. 7
Tot
Lindenthal Heads New York Bridge Scheme and Steel Plant
Gustav Lindenthal departed for New York amid updates on the North River bridge project and related operations. Officials say 6 million dollars in real estate must be acquired before work on approaches. a 1900 completion target for the Light-track bridge remains. Carl Dessemer steel plant contracts in New Castle to Pittsburg Iron and Steel Engineering Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Lindenthal
New York
Lindenthal
North River
War Department
Dessemer Steel
New Castle
Pittsburg Iron and Steel Engineering Company
Bessemer
John Jevenson, Jr
Tenth Annual Meeting of the United Friends Convening in Monongahela House
The Order of United Friends holds its tenth annual convention at the Monongahela House with delegates from 18 states and the District of Columbia. Officers include Dr. William Pratt Read of Philadelphia and J B Brayton of New York as imperial leaders. About 40 delegates are expected. social delegates include notable members from Utica Patterson and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongaheba
Order of United Friends
Monongahela House
Order
New York
Lin
District of Columbia
William Pratt Read
Philadelphia
J. B. Brayton
Newste Kn
George HH. Johnston
Boston
Cuban buyers seek better coal prices and US trade gains
Senor de la Calle and Juan Estang of Havana visited the Duquesne hotel in Pittsburgh to purchase malting machinery for Cuba. De la Calle reported spending about 0,000 in New York but regrets not buying there, while noting Cuba’s large export potential and urging Havana to benefit from US purchases, including coal under $8 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. de la Calle
Juan Estang
Havana
Cuba
Duquesne
Senor de la Calle
Ife
New York
Pittsburger
United States
Job printers strike humor and industry progress noted
A lighthearted report on yesterday's printer strike as many workers did not report for duty while others joke about locating missing men in major cities. The piece notes ongoing output at printers houses, strike benefits paid, and several local industrial and retail updates including new cars on the Duquesne road and a clothing sale offering $10 suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Biber and Easton Autumn Dress Goods Collection
Examine our colection of Dress Goods of foreign manufacture Rough Camel's Hair Tweeds Home spuns and Cheviots in irregular checks and knotted effects. New tones in Chevr on and Billow Weavings. English Pilot Serge in navy. Paris Dress Patterns with novel trimmings. Pattern Dresses in Camel's Hair Chevron Diagonals at $9 to $14 and upward.
Cloak and Suit Rooms Offer Paris Berlin and America Goods
Biber and Easton advertise a selection of cloaks and suits ranging from low and medium price garments to finest beal and plush novelties with a focus on Paris Berlin and American styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B
Paris
Berlin
America
Ladies' underwear and wares offered for sale
Ladies' equestrian tights in cotton lisle silk and wool with and without feet spencer waists in white and black wool with and without sleeves Ladies' combination suits in like merino naturel wool and silk in white and black from prices shown We would be glad to have you call and examine our stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Omnia
Grant
Diamond Streets
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Theodore Hostetter
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Henry Phipps, Jr
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Arthur Kennedy
Thomas A. Parks
Jaimes BL. Scott
K. C. Gray
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Federal Street
Nice
Corner Grant and
Scott
McQuaid
Monongahela River
J. Morton Hall
Henry Floersheim
Floersheim
Liell
Mr. Hull
Lindenthal and
Bis Big Bridge
Carnegie Bros. & Co
Callifornia
Totten & Hogg
San Diego Iron and Steel
Industrial Notes
McKeesport Telephone Company
Ter Thomas Wightman Glass Company
Gillinder Glass Works
Greensburg
Tur Engle Glass Works
Wellsburg
W. Va
Duquesne Road
Iin
Unioon
Biber & Easton
Market ST
Traan
U and
Ulrich & Spencer
Seahrra
Pittsabura
Lot
Jos. Horne
Penn Avenue Stors
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London
Trattons
JOS. Horne & CO
Moquette
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Pittaburg, Pa
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