Rights of Citizens Another Move for Free Bridges
Select Council debates on free bridges over the Monongahela and pedestrian access on Liberty street. Attacks on the Pennsylvania Railroad urge enforcement of street ordinances, while labor questions consider employing nonresidents for public works. The council also discusses Schenley Park planning with Colonel Culver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Southside
Department of Public Safety
Liberty Street
Keating
Public Works Committee
Liberty
Tourist in Trouble Arrest Delays Whitton Family Express
Irish resident George Whitton was arrested as his wife and family prepared to board the 920 train to New York for Belfast. A station-side dispute caused his removal to Central station, delaying the departure and leaving him to await release and a future voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Whitton
Twenty-eighth Street
Belfast
Ireland
New York
Whitton
Whitten
Old Avenue
Central Station
Central
Man Dies in Railroad Yard Coupling Accident
Kee Hammond a Pennsylvania Railroad brake man died after being caught between couplings in the Twenty-eighth street yards. He was dS years old from Turtle Creek leaving a wife and large family. An inquest will be held today. Also a mill worker Schmidt was struck on the forehead by hot slag and Julia Comers suffered burns in a gas explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AP RE
Total Abstinence Convention at Johnstown Today
Annual meeting of the Pittsburg Diocesan Union Catholic Total Abstinence Association will be held at St. Columba's Church Johnstown today with about 100 delegates from unions across the diocese. Delegates include Rev. Father M. M. Sheedy and Rev. Father E. Canevin. The gathering will adopt measures to advance temperance work in line with the recent national convention in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Catholi Total Abstinence Association
Johnstown
National
Wization
M. M. Sheedy
Diocesan Union
Egil Canevin
St. Columbia's Church
Cambria
Father Davin
Too Handy with a Knife In Insane Fit Threat
Charles H. Smith of Spring alley filed suit against Adam Baughman for assault and battery with intent to kill after Smith was cut across the throat during a violent insane attack. Smith wore a bandage on his throat and described Baughman as prone to insanity. The incident occurred during an alleged fit in which Baughman seized a large knife and drew it across Smith’s neck, leaving a shallow, ear to ear gash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Smith
Spring Alley
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Adam Baughman
Smith
Bauchman
Baughman
Saturnlav Nicut
America
Washout on the B and O disrupts Wheeling division near Triadelphia
Heavy Sunday night rain washed out two bridges on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Triadelphia. Trains were halted, excursionists walked to the Panhandle road, and half-fare refunds were issued by City Passenger Agent Gregory. Passengers transferred at Triadelphia until temporary bridges could be built. The Wheeling express was the last to depart Pittsburg. all trains now running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Wheeling
Triadelphia
Panhandle Road
City
Gregory
Pittsburg
Wheeling Express
Independent Republicans Plan Mass Meeting at Lafayette Hall
A Friday night house to house canvass is set by the Independent Republican Committee led by Ayres to mobilize support for Pattison. Ex Senator Emery and Thomas M Marshall will speak at Lafayette Hall on Saturday, with maps of field organizers and letters from notable Republicans supporting the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayres
Independent Republican Committee
Lafayette Hall
Emery
Delamater
Thomas M. Marshall
Maves
Independent Republican State Committee
Bigsell
Pattison
W. A. Winslow
Penn Avenue
Cotober
Peter Shields
Feq
Damsir
Patticon
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Wid. White
Duffs College
Eag
Man Sun
Robert EK
Joseph Bamford
Vest
Twenty-third Congressional District
Pattison gains Southside push backed by ex-workmen
Ex Governor Pattison draws strong aid from John Coffey and George Metegar as they tour Southside neighborhoods. They announce a meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on Eighteenth and Sarah streets tomorrow. A Republican insider claims workingmen favor Pattison, predicting large majorities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coffey
District MY
Green Glass League
George Metegar
Southside
Pattison
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Eighteenth
Sarah Streets
Coffey
Metegar
Still Nominating Two Democrats for Legislature
The Democratic County Executive Committee adjourned at 4 p m after no business and will reconvene Friday. Afterward the Appointed Fifteen met and nominated William Irwin of Mifflin township and William McFarland for the Legislature in the Sixth district. The committee then adjourned to complete the ticket today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Executive Committee
William Irwin
Mifflin Township
Wiliam McFarland
Paid Over the Money to Walton for Lost Bants
Uncle Sam authorized Washington lawyer William A. King to pay Joseph Walton & Co. $100 for coal and boats lost at Davis Island dam about six years ago due to darkness. The Walton claim had long been pursued without lights on the night in question. Miss Maggie Thornton filed information against William Wilson for a serious charge yesterday. Wilson posted $1,000 bail. As she was walking home, Miss Thornton fell in the street and needed assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. King
Washington
Uncle Sam
Joseph Walton & Co
Davis Island Dam
Maggie Thornton
South Sixteenth Street
William Wilson
Wilson
Miss Thornton
Quay Calls Allegheny County Shaky But Seeks Delamater Victory
Senator Quay, after a day at the Bev Enth Avenue Hotel, acknowledged Allegheny County looks unstable yet asserts Delamater can still win. He traveled East last evening to campaign and reinforce support for his choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
Beventh Avenue
Allegheny County
Delamater
Spoiled a Good Name in Allegheny Arrest
John Templar was arrested in Allegheny yesterday for drunkenness and pulling Bowers in the parks. Officer R. Lace handled the arrest and he was jailed with other inmates not noted for total abstinence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Templar
Allegheny
R. Lace
Gallinger’s Offers Full Line of Musical Instruments
Holiday gift buyers can shop at Gallinger’s located at 1106 and 1200 Penn. The store advertises a full range of musical instruments suitable for gifting during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallinger’s
Penn
Improvements at Vulcan Forge Resume After Shutdown
The Vulcan Forge and Iron Works at Chartiers resumed operations after a two month idle period. A three high mill replaces the old two high set, two new puddling furnaces added in the pudling department, and other mills report improvements. Zug & Co. added two new puddling furnaces with two more near completion. Wayne Iron and Steel mill plans three new convertors and a capacity rise of about 26 tons daily. Shoenberger & Company repairs near completion as a new horseshoe material department begins operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vulcan Forge
Vulcan Forge and Iron Works
Chartiers
Zug & Co
Carnegie
Twenty-ninth Street
Allegheny
Oliver Bros. & Phillips
Wayne Iron and Steel
My Shoenberger & Company
Fate of the Infants The Revision Committee Report
The Presbyterian General Assembly revision committee finished foreordination chapter with radical changes. Chapter V was adopted with numerous edits. Ninth chapter postponed for Washington meeting. Judge Strong summoned due to Justice Miller illness. Today’s session to address the tenth chapter on the disposal of infants and idiots, likely easing penalties for those who die young or are born late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian General Assembly
Roberts
Washington
Judge Strong
Justice Miller
Pepeeey
Uniontown Known as Slattery the Sprinter in Ruse
The Uniontown Unknown exposes a sprinter known as Slattery of South Boston using aliases in Uniontown Western Pennsylvania. Report notes Slattery is a capable runner but not a champion and cautions against ringers while claiming he could beat Owen’s Washington record if given honest races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Boston
Slattery
Cherry
Washington, D.C
Owen
Umentown
Vote Question Roils Reformed Presbyterian Presbytery
The Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian in Wilkinsboro meets to debate whether church members may vote in civil elections. Tension rises between conservative and liberal wings as ten students discuss ordination eligibility. About 60 ministers attend with many lay observers as revision of church rules looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Presbyterian Presbytery
Reformed Presbyterian (Covenanter
Wilkinsboro
Reformed Presbyterian
Reformed Church
God
United States
Ie CIA
President Harrison Returns from Western Trip in Short Stop
President Harrison and his party arrived by Eastern express after an eight day Western journey with 13 speeches and 15 crowd encounters yesterday. The group included Secretary Tracy and newspaper men. telegraph reports from Ohio and Indiana described enthusiastic receptions as they passed through Crestline Mansfield and other towns while the President prepared to resume work in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Bator Quay
Tracy
Stalford
Rtg
Pain
Congress
Ohio
Indiana
Crestline
Juathe Miller
Mansfield
Sherman
Washington
Pittsburg and Western Road Expands Allegheny Front Yard
The Pittsburg and Western road continues buying riverfront property from Herr's Inland to Ewalt street bridge Kennett station. All houses are torn down and low lands filled for new side tracks. The old Millvale Iron Works office moved. Twelve to fifteen locomotives operate in the new yard daily, connecting with Hart man Ohio and West Penn lines via the Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny River
Pittsburg and Western Road
Herr's
Ewalt Street
Kennett
Millvale Iron Works
Hartmore
Ohio
West Penn
Allegheny Valley Road
River Division
Junction Railway
Bonded Debt Filed For McKeesport Borough
Burgess Tilbrook filed with the Clerk of Courts a statement on McKeesport borough indebtedness under the Assembly act. The filing concerns $75,000 in bonds to refund and redeem water bonds and outstanding certificates, with $68,000 to retire obligations and $7,000 to refinance, redeemable in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tilbrook
McKeesport
Act of Assembly
Engineers from South arrive. locals briefed on arrivals
A delegation of 25 members from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers arrived last night. The Southern group of 05 men registered at the St. Grad Chapite Everett. Chief Arthur and others are expected to attend. Dev Harte will now devote his winter to dental practice at 60 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
St. Grad Chapite Everett
Ap Y
Arthur
Dev. J. HarTes
Penn Avenue
Pittsurg
Laundrymen Debate Chinese Rivalry At Annual Meeting
The United States and Canada laundry association opened at the Monongahela with 32 new members. President Doremus attacked Chinese laundries, urged district divisions and landlord collaboration to suppress them, and noted 7,000 steam laundries employing 95,000 workers earning about 30 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Monongahela
Doremus
New York
Chicago
Chineo
America
County Soldiers List Records County Duty Members
A report from Chief Clerk Siebert to Adjutant General Hastings lists Allegheny county residents ordered for military duty. Pittsburg districts show the Twenty second ward smallest and the area ward largest with 2400 men. in Allegheny county Second ward has 2950, Mifflin leads boroughs with 1114, Sewickley and Neville lowest with 34 each. Total county enrollment at 74 454, down from 74 679 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siebert
County Commissioners’ Office
Hastings
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Pittisburg
Aera
Hth
MeeKeesort
Osborn
Mifflin
Sewickley
Neville
Activity Among the Disciples in Western Pennsylvania
The annual meeting of the Western Pennsylvania Missionary Society of the Disciple Church will be held at Hazelwood today and tomorrow with President Robert Latimer presiding. Participants include Frank Talmage T W Phillips T D Botter B H Pendleton and John Kirkpatrick. The President reports great harmony among the Disciple churches of Western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania Missionary Society of the Disciple Church
Hazelwood
Robert Latimer
Frank Talmage
T. W. Phillips
T. D. Botter
BH. K. Pendleton
John Kirkpatrick
Western Pennsylvania
Simply Magnificent Piano At Mellor Hoene’s
Enthusiastic buyer praises a new piano from Mellor & Hoene, 77 Fifth avenue, extolling its singing tone, evenness, harp-like action, and light touch. The notice highlights Hardman Krakauer and Vose pianos and the shop’s polished cases and adjustable music rack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellor & Hoene
Hardman, Krakauer and
Vose
Mellor & Hoene’s
Fifth Avenue
Notable Bargains Across Fabrics and Home Goods
Old prices on towels and hosiery, with hemstitched Huck towels at $3 per dozen and 25 cents each, offered by Horne & Warp at 41 Fifth Avenue. also Woolen Hosiery priced 18 cents to 50 cents, and Paris dresses for street and evening wear from Parcyers & Jones, 29 Fifth Ave. Blankets at $5 per pair and comforts from $1.50. Also stockinet skirts at $1.25, and men’s heavy soles at $1 per pair from G. D. Simon, 78 Ohio Street Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne & Warp
Fifth Avenue
Paris
Trs Parcyers & Jones
Fifth Ave
G. D. Simon’ S
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Exposition closes with concerts and civic notes
Crowds fill the last week of the exposition as concerts and patriotic events draw attendees. Director Innes showcases mechanical birds that fool observers. Voters favor establishing a Polytechnic School in Pittsburg, with many suggesting the Southside location. few oppose citing workmen and funding concerns. The day’s band program features Scotch music and American airs in two parts with solos by Mr. T. V. Short, Mr. F. W. Wadsworth, and Mr. N. Innes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Sons of America
Innes
Pittsburg
Western University
Locks and Dams Exhibit by Arthur Kirk and Son
A large 28 by 12 by 10 foot working model of a rock dam sits at the exhibit. Rivermen and canal traders watch the patent’s simple, durable design aim to save time and money by enabling automatic gate action and water level control. Kirk and Son showcase steam drills and other devices lauded as practical, economical river transport improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Kirk & Son
Exposition visitors seek Kleber & Bros for finest pianos and organs
After viewing the Exposition sights, visitors prefer H. Kleber & Bros at 506 Wood Street for superior pianos and organs. The firm touts its trusted, safe reputation against new rivals, offering Steinway Conover Opera Gabler Emergon pianos and Vocalions Earhuff Burdett organs with an eight year warranty and easy payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kleber & Bros
Wood Street
Messrs
Kleber & Bro
P Tteburg
Diamond
Kleber Bros
Conover
Eustic Dairy Lunch Rooms Grow Popular With Merchants
A new lunch room in this city has flourished over weeks, serving pure food and hot coffee. It sits at 45 Diamond St. behind J. R. Weldin & Co and attracts the best class of business men. Meanwhile H Kleber & Bro at 506 Wood St Pittsburg showcase a large music instrument exhibit including Steinway and Conover pianos and Washburn mandolins and guitars along with banjos zithers and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meekely
Diamond St
J. R. Weldin & Co
Pittsburg
H. Kleber & Bro
Wood Street
Lakeside
Arion
Conservatory
Washburn Gui
Supreme Court Hears Nine Opinions In Eastern District Cases
Nine opinions were handed down by the Supreme Court yesterday all from the Eastern district. Justice Williams wrote two and Justice McCollum seven in mostly minor cases. Notable rulings reversed in Stephens vs Gifford et al and several appeals from Common Pleas across multiple counties. Arguments were heard on issues from Cambria to Armstrong counties including maintenance of minor idiot children and a railway track dispute in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodge Williams
Supreme Court
Justice Williams
Justice McCollum
Stephens
Gifford
Common Pleas
Erie County
Justice McCallum
Cyrus Pislips
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Hooper Marshall
Bester County
Swelleer
Akterhary
Poral
Common Pleas of
Leckawanna
Crompton
Spear
Common Pleas No
Philadelphia and
Reading R Railroad Company
Peter Trainor
Woncenattt
Mentees
Tal
Beatty
Mary Ann Carson
Urphana’s Court
Montgomery County
aMremed
Jeme Stewart
Ur- Plans
Lackawanna County
Cambria County
Quarter Sessions Court
Cambria
Madison Township
Clarion Counts
James
Emily Randolph
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
West Penn Railroad
Freeport Borough
Armstrong County
Bracken
J. Dovin
F. A. Shoemaker
G. Kerr
Knights of Labor convention plans vote on political action
Master Workman Evans opposes political action and may be instructed to vote at the Denver General Assembly. The Pittsburgh group backs J B as a candidate to lead the United Mine Workers, amid discussions on reelecting Pow derly and the upcoming coupon ballots to decide political involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Fifth Avenue
Workman Evans
General Assembly
Denver
Evans
Workman Powiderly
J.B
United Mine Workers
Pittsburg
Local store urges spring furniture purchases now
A card inviting customers planning new or refurnished homes for spring to buy now to save, with goods stored free of charge until needed.
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A. C. Robertson
Schenlet Park
Chis Bigstow
Robertyson
Sixth Street
Asnother
Anderson More
Keatinge
Anderson
Mesere
Braun
Dorle
Frans
Henderson
McCurry
McKinler
Perry Robertson
Mohrkaste
Trowich
Praye
Madara
Rinder
Brophy
Cavanandi
Mattha
Ater
Éating
Matthews
J.ury Paul
Warren
Ford
Messrs. Braun
McCerry
McKinley
John ¥. Culver
Brooklyn
Schenley Park
Higelow
Culver
Finn
Culyer
Wright
Bogham
Colonel Culver
Am End
Flinn
Pittsba
Pitsburg
Mr. O'Donnell
Chief Bigelow
Mr. Bigelow
Colonel Culyer
Central Park
Proxpect Park
Patterson
N. J
Princeton
Prospect Park
Schenly Park
Higham
Hickam
Flan
Nnally
Coupell
Castleman Street
Harton
Bidwell
Crnich
Common Council
Coward Aller
Coward Street
Arabella Street
Kirkpatrick Street
Larimer Avenue
Carver Street
Craig Street
Eastarson Street
Garden Alley
Herron Avenue
Mulberry Alley
Mckee Place
Sheriden Street
Mapes
Tom Marshall
Braddock
Eeq
Orar Stkh
Boesism
Quay
Charles McGarret
WESCO
Pittssone
Pater Shields
Sin
Joseph L Davis
The
Legis
Sam
Joseph Walton & Company
Diamonds
Mr. Slattery
President Harrison
Pittsburg and Western
Mwekeesport
Burgess Tilbrook
Sroemans
Pavulc
A. A. Royce
William Pierra
Rosenbaum & Go
Nottingham
Hucus & Hacke Ussa
Horne & Wanp
Hueus & Hacke
Usso
Horyxe & Ward
Ussa Huevus & Hacre
Vetera
Guy Mannering
Mr. T. V. Short
Pees Ballet New
Speenewseweeseeven
UFICM
Scotch Patrol
Svecerses
MORTO
Foster
Corin
Arle
F. W. Wadsworth
Honnie Scotland
Caecee Senverass Sessse
Bonnie Sweet Bessie
Gilbert
N. Innes
Simean Bissell
Arthur Kirk & Son
Eustic Dairy
Exposition Music
Horne & Wak
Parker
Supreme Court Work
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Mousquetaire
Suedes
Soc
Chartiers Valley Gas Co
OTICE
Pepees
F. J. Tener
Wilmerding
T. D. Evans
Lewis Building
Sicth Ave
Smithfield St
Priesburg
Wilwert
H. Welsh
Piteburg
W. Roseburg
Kirkland Hall
Roxstoo College
Clinton, N. Y
Ursuline Academy
Oakland
Edward
Groetzinger
Biber & Easton
Astrachan
Soy Market Street
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