Trust in sight forms central exchange for building loan firms
In Pittsburg and Allegheny a proposed trust would unite 69 building and loan associations under one central management with reciprocal loans. Louis Kramer outlines a system to equalize funds, allow forced loans to circulate, and speed access to loans, with a meeting planned among major societies to take formal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Fifth Avenue Traction Building and Loan Association
Times
Louis Kramer
Fifth Avenue Building and Loan Association
Kramer
Ukland
Riceville
United
Sixth Ward
Eureka Savings Fund
H.C. Wolt
Sarah
Allemania
Rea! Estate Record and Builders’ Guide
Pittisburg
Allerheny
Lawyer Skeptical On Tax Break And Trust Plans
Dr. T. M. Scott of Eureka warns that combining building and loan associations may be unlawful, citing Supreme Court rulings that such bodies cannot borrow from outside sources, even if member channels are used, while others push to avoid state tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Scott
Eureka
Supreme Court
Marriage License Era: White Man Marries Colored Woman in Allegheny
Yesterday in Allegheny county a marriage license was granted to Thomas Sherman Drenning of Homewood and Ella McCullagh, a colored woman. The couple’s union drew distress from Drenning’s family who claim he was coerced by Miss McCullagh’s father amid neighbor rumors and hints of complication in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sherman Drenning
Ella McCullagh
Homewood
Allegheny County
Miss McCullagh
Drenning
Drewning
Chicago
Miss Drenning
Sherman Drenning
McCullagh
German Volunteers Discharges Sent for Inspection
Veterans of the Seventy fourth German Volunteers face confusion over transport to Gettysburg with few tickets. Hubert Duvall received a circular from General Hastings ordering discharges to Harrisburg for inspection, as the regiment lacks state capital records. A meeting is planned this evening to arrange quarters and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Hubert Duvall
Hastings
Harrisburg
Five Prisoners Sentenced In Venango County
Sheriff Crawford brought five prisoners to Riverside Pen yesterday. William Thompson received five years for highway robbery, John Perry five years for forgery, Harry King one year for larceny, Charles Sprague two years for robbery, and James Leonard two years for robbery. First intake after courts’ vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Crawford
Venango County
Riverside Penitentiary
William Thompson
John Perry
Harry King
Charles Sprague
James Leonard
Reexaminations Planned for Allegheny High Pupils
Superintendent Morrow and Prof. Dodds conducted a two day re examination for pupils who failed in geography and history at the recent admission exam. Today will cover philosophy and language and tomorrow the junior class will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny High School
Morrow
Dodds
Holmes explains Sheriff sales and firm role in estate
The Library Hall block was not sold yesterday by the Sheriff. N Holmes & Sons deny representing the $60,000 claim. One firm member says as trustee he must be included in the suit, but otherwise has no further involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Holmes & Sons
Notable City Visitors and Departures Bound for Conventions and Ventures
Williamsport lumber loss tempered by optimism at Seventh Avenue Hotel. Canadian capitalists eye US coal and iron ventures while Long and Rochler head to Harrisburg for the Democratic convention. Dwyer, Dieler, Shaffer, and others travel to Philadelphia Atlantic City Harrisburg and New Orleans related events. Navy officer Rodgers inspects steel plates for new US cruisers as hospital administrator Tildesley resumes duties after a Great Lakes trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hanna Dieler
New Orleans
Duquesne Hotel
Crescent City
Frank E. Hawkins
Springfield
Mass
J. Martin Shaffer
Southside
Atlantic City
Union Station
J. F. Miller
Panhandle
Pennsylvania Company
Philadelphia
John A. Rodgers
Washington
United States
Florence K. Tildesley
Allegheny General Hospital
Great Lakes
Charles A. Ashburner
State Geological Survey
Virginia
Norfolk
James B. Scott
State Board of Charities
Harrisburg
T. D. Casey
Albert G. Heiber
Salt Lake City
Denver
San Francisco
James J. Brady
Seventh Avenue Hotel
John E. Ridall
Window Glass Strike Nears Break as Firms Sign Scale
The Christiana Window Glass Co of Wilmington becomes the first Eastern firm to sign the wage scale, with others in the West and Indiana signaling steps to resume. A wage conference yielded a union-backed demand for a 5 to 5 1/2 percent raise, while manufacturers balked, threatening lockouts as plants await scale adoption and workers press for full gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Christiana Window Glass Company
Wilmington
Del
Chambers and McKee
Jeannette
Pendleton Glass Company
Pendleton
Ind
Seale
Salina
Pittsburg
Pittburg
West
Catlin
Western Association
Changes in the Miles Mills Jobs and Supervisors
A series of personnel moves across multiple mills includes John Miskel re taking charge of the puddling department at Maumee Iron Works Toledo eight furnaces Henry Ketler begins heating for bar rolls at Vesuvius mill Sharpsburg Thomas Evans promoted to puddling department manager at Elba Iron Works Frankstown General Manor Veners takes charge of bar rolls for main roller at Keystone Iron Works George Green named chief roller with William Ketler as assistant Daniel Griffin now puddling department manager at Kittanning mill Richard H Jones shifts to puddling department manager Clinton mill Southside from seven years as Kittanning manager and prior Mercantile Appraiser in the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miskel
Amalgamated Association
Youngstown
Maumee
Toledo
Henry Ketler
Vesuvius
Sharpsburg
Thomas Evans
Elba Iron Works
Frankstown
General Manor Veners
Keystone Iron Works
George Green
William Ketler
Daniel Griffin
Superior
Kittanning
Richard H. Jones
Mercantile
Clinton Mill
Barbers Union Convention Postponed Indefinitely
The joint barbers of the United States failed to meet in this city as planned. Pittsburg Union President Miller cited lack of interest as the likely cause for postponement. The convention aimed to discuss the barber trade and seek improvements for barbers’ condition. Originally scheduled for August, it was moved to the first Tuesday in September and now postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joineymen Union Barbers
United States
Miller
Pittsburg
Hocking Valley Rail President Waite May Ease Rates
Coal operators in Pittsburg favor Waite's election as Hocking Valley Railroad president. They hope the Waite leadership will adjust freight rate disputes that have left Pittsburg coal operators shut out of Southern and Western markets. Ken Shaw previously led the line, during which locals enjoyed very low rates undercutting Pittsburg demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
Pittsburg
C. C. Waite
Waite
Hocking Valley Railroad
Mocking Valley
Ken John W. Shaw
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers collect flood relief funds
Secretary Martin reports donations from various lodges for Johnstown flood sufferers. Total collected so far is 5261.55 dollars. Funds go directly to Thompson and do not pass through the association secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Johnstown
Aoe Pga
Eee
Fey
Cwmpson
Negotiations Continue On Kanawha River Coal Mines Sale
Captain O Neill confirms ongoing talks over Monongahels river coal interests with an Eastern syndicate. He says reports of a standstill are false and warns of potential consolidation to curb competition, with possible development expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neill
Kauwawha
Monongahels River
Pittsburg
Kanawha
Evolution of labor in the American workforce examined
Inspector Layton notes shifts in labor roles across decades from the South to the North. He traces how Irish, Italians, Huns, and Poles moved from ditch labor to positions in policing, politics, and business, while asking how long Americans will remain in the ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Layton
South
Painters Plan Parade for Arm Strong Monument Dedication
Painters Union No 10 in this city plans a Friday meeting to adopt a resolution for a parade on the Arm strong monument dedication date. The ceremony is set for next month but the exact date remains unsettled due to possible monument completion delays. Union No 15 in Allegheny will meet Monday to decide on participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union No. 10
Armstrong Monument
Union No. 15
Allegheny
Clinton mill to hire 100 more men on Southside
Change in management at the Clinton mill now operated by the Clinton Iron and Steel Company will employ about 100 additional workers. The new firm, led by J. W. Friend F. M. Hoffstat W. H. Bailey and others, has signed the Amalgamated scale following the management shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Clinton Iron and Steel Company
J. W. Friend
F. MN. Hoffstat
W. H. Bailey
Glass works resume fall season operations
All flint glass houses began the fall season yesterday with steady runs expected until June 30 next. The plants resuming include Atterbury & Co. and Ripley & Co. of the Southside and the Windsor Glass Works at Homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atterbury & Co
Ripley & Co
Southside
Windsor Glass Works
Homestead
Painter Isensmith Discharges Apprentices After Union Trouble
The dispute between Painters' Union No. 15 of Allegheny and employer Isensmith over extra apprentices ended when Isensmith dismissed the extra apprentices. Isensmith aims to organize master painters, but faces limited success.
Frick Denies Syndicate Backing In Coke Deals
H. C. Frick denied yesterday that a syndicate backed his large coke property purchases. He also denied that S. L. Schoonmaker was to be vice president of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frick
H.C. Frick
S. L. Schoonmaker
Plasterers Organize Lodge in McKeesport
Plasterers in McKeesport form the Opera tive Plasterers' International Association lodge. Workers now receive three dollars per day for nine hours of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Strike at Bessemer steel plant ends as workers return
Non union workers at the new Bessemer steel plant ended their strike yesterday by returning to work. The men who walked out at Creeh or nearby facilities resumed duties, marking a peaceful resolution to the labor disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Unexpected Vestibule Train Fire Sparks Safety Meeting
A limited eastbound vestibule train arrived 35 minutes late after friction between vestibule plates ignited rubber casing and steel, causing a small fire near Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Fire was quickly put out at Harrisburg, prompting railroad officials to convene a meeting to prevent recurrence on vestibule trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Chi
Honorably discharged defendants cleared in clothes larceny case
Ed G. Emmet and Sam Z. Sloan were arrested Friday on a larceny charge by fellow boarder Dilworth German and had a hearing before Alderman McMasters yesterday evening. The Alderman ruled no case and discharged the pair urging they not let the matter stand. The note also mentions Mr Bloan has used opium by doctor’s orders for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed G. Emmet
Sam Z. Sloan
Dilworth German
McMasters
Bloan
Opening Night at Exposition Sparks Busy Preparations
Vendors bustle around the grounds as Labor Day delays work. The art gallery rooms show foreign and American works, with photography praised as finest west of the Alleghenies. Chief Brown and Mr Marvin settle police staffing while directors push for full readiness for opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johns
Century Magazine
Alleghenies
Labor Day
Marvin
Power Hall
Captain Hendricks
Walter Brown
Heinz & Co
Boggs & Bohl
Elliott & Co
the Murdochs
Florists
Geo. A. Kelly & Co
8. S. Marvin & Co
Roenigk Bros
Collins Cigar Company
Kaumanns
Bindley Hardware Company
Hugus & Hacke
Graff, Hagus & Co
Hays & Co
Rosenbaum & Co
W. W. Wattles
Echols, McMurray & Co
Taylor & Dean
Hopper Bros
Jos. Horne
W. J. Holland
Morgan M. Sheedy
St. Mary's of Mercy Church
Fayor
Weather Bureau
Woman recounts life tale as triggers arrest in Allegheny
Mrs Brown told Officer Snyder that John Brown of 55 Weegtly Street attacked her after she disclosed past marriages. She said she had been married to him four weeks and previously six weeks before meeting him, and noted her first husband drowned in the Johnstown flood. Brown was held for a hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Weegtly Street
Allegheny
Snyder
Brown
Johnstown
Ex-convict seeks honest work after jail term ends
Williame Priske, an engraver from Joliet who served 14 years of a 20 year sentence, arrived seeking employment in various cities. Refused everywhere, he was shown in Elgin and Pittsburg Rogues Gallery, warned to leave within 24 hours, and planned to head to New York to try again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williame Priske
Joliet
Elgin
Pittsburg
New York
General Hastings Gains Backing From Philadelphia Press Owner
Calvin Wells owner of the Philadelphia Press was asked to share views on General D. H. Hastings candidacy for adjutant general. Wells praised Hastings noting Mayor Fitler's support could boost Hastings in political circles while warning state politics are chaotic and Magee’s tense fight could complicate matters. He nonetheless sees Hastings as a strong candidate with substantial appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Wells
Philadelphia Press
D. H. Hastings
Wells
Fitler
General Hastings
Philadelphia
Hhis
Hastings
Improving the Streets in Allegheny by Ordinance Actions
The Allegheny Surveys Committee met last night and disposed of papers on street work. They recommended removing obstructions on Kirk Patrick Street and tabled a widening of Observatory Avenue due to Western University objections. Approvals and referrals followed for grading and alley projects in the Eleventh and Fourth wards, with plans to be prepared by the City Engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Surveys
Kirkpatrick Street
Observatory Avenue
Western University
McDonald Way
Clyde Street
West Market Street
Nint
Gallagher Street
Blind Master Dr Campbell Arrives for London Normal College
Dr F I Campbell, blind president of the London Normal College, arrived yesterday and registered at the Hotel Anderson. He spoke informally with projectors of the blind institute and a public address is set for next Thursday. The report notes the ape being a Tennessee native and says Campbell has been blind from infancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. I. Campbell
London Normal College
Anderson
Campbell
Tennessee
O Mara Calls County Liquor Arrests Farce
Assistant Superintendent O Mara denounces the county police returns as a farce. He says most illegal liquor selling cases noted by Pittsburg ward constables were against parties Public Safety had sued, and not one tenth of illicit sellers were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Mara
Pittsburg
Department of Public Safety
Building New Offices at Pittsburg Locomotive Works
The Pittsburg Locomotive Works tear down part of their building at Stanton Street and Beaver Avenue to erect a new 50 by 100 foot structure for offices. A pressed brick front will be added, with an estimated cost of about $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Locomotive Works
Stanton Street
Beaver Avenue
The
News
Disappearance of H I Budd Ties to Funeral Company
Telegrams from Philadelphia report H I Budd of the United States Funeral Directors' Company as being in Philadelphia and actively examining the company’s affairs. He was expected in Pittsburg last night but likely arrives this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
H. I. Budd
United States Funeral Directors’ Company
Pittsburg
Tailor J F Maeder Moves to New Fifth Ave Shop
Large crowds visiting Pittsburg Exposition notice the temporary relocation of J F Maeder the popular tailor to 142 Fifth Avenue opposite the Cathedral during rebuilding at the old site He has opened a new fall and winter stock from European and American mills and invites friends and customers to inspect them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Exposition
J. F. Maeder
Fifth Avenue
Cathedral
Europe
Thornton Bros Offer Unusual Drygoods Bargains This Week
Thornton Bros announces deep cuts on stock as J. Thornton Jr reports major New York auction purchases. The sale, urged for buyers with cash, runs this week and into next at 128 Federal Street, with a general slaughter of current stock to make room for new acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Bros
J. Thornton, Jr
New York
Thornton Bnds
Federal Street
Notice to the Public Dress Goods Sale at Local Stores
Notice announces fall wallpaper stock from Jno. 8 Roberts at 414 Wood St and new fall and winter dress goods from Ewase & Shuster at 35 Fifth Avenue. Also promotes bargains on summer suitings and trimmings at Pitcairn's, 424 Wood St, and mentions Frauenheim & Vilsack's Pittsburgh dress goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Roberts
Wood St
Ewase & Shuster
Fifth Avenue
Pitcairn’s
Wsu
Shuster
Spire Bequest Reveals Long Unfinished Pittsburgh Spire Tale
The article recounts the near drowning incident at the spire site near Grant's Hill and Smithfield Street known as Hogg's Pond. Contractor spent 30,000 swallowing funds. church completion totaled 160,000 with a spire left unbuilt. Benjamin Thaw recalls the history and a possible offer to finish the spire. Calvin Wells notes the two year timeline and estimates 20,000 to 25,000 needed for completion in similar style and material. The piece blends personal memory, municipal history, and prospective philanthropy surrounding the Third Church spire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nion
Church Corporation
Benjamin Thaw
Spire
Calvin Wells
Third Church
Thaw
To Day Early Fall Millinery Opening at Penn Avenue
Jos Horxne & Co offer hats bonnette and toques with Paris novelties for early fall wear at their Penn Avenue stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jos. Horxne & Co
Penn Avenue
Squirrel Hull Railway Stock To Jump To 150000
A special meeting of the stockholders of the Squirrel Hull Railway Company was held to decide an increase of capital stock from 0 to 150000. Secretary Frederick Gaise reported the plan amid discussion of proposed operations and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squirrel Hull Railway Company
Frederick Gaise
Shmid
All-Wool Henrietta Cloth Comes to New Market
A fragment notes a shipment of all-wool Henrietta cloth arriving for local traders. The brief mentions real Henrietta fabric and new stock, but details are incomplete and sources are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Come
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J. RE. Potts
Williamsport
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Birmingham
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David J. Barry
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Inspector Layton
Ture
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Chief Brown
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Rosenbaum
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Burchfield
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H. I. Boda
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Pitts
Wm. Thaw
Able & Shustee
Dr.c.mclane
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St. Louis
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T. T. Tess
Thompson Brothers
Fepzran Street
Willbst
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