Pittsburg Democratic ticket expansion and party events
The Democratic County Committee appointed a committee of fifteen to consider adding candidates to the county ticket after a Tremacentic County Convention. Local party leaders announced committees for the upcoming Democratic societies convention in Pittsburg, including arrangements, entertainment, printing, and receptions, with plans for Tremcentennial events and a five-man delegation from each society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennen
Democratic County Committee
Tremacentic
T Watson
H. T. Watson
8. C. McCondives
Lionas Kerr
Herman Handel
GT. Rafferty
J. M. Guffy
F. Weixel
J. J. Jwrkin
Lee Pracher
Henry Meyer
B. McKeans
Frank Osborne
Mc Dwrer
P. Foley
Albert J. Barr
George Rosshouse
Herman Konkel
Democratic Societies of
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Democratic Executive Communitiee
W. J. Beennes
Wrile Avenue
Wetlstat
Hastings Public Works Committee Reviews Contracts and Rates
The Hastings Public Works Committee met chaired by Mr Kennedy to approve bills and payroll then discussed the Carson Company contract for cashews at a set price. The session touched street works on Pike Street Market and Market House routes, with mayoral safety discussions and department head assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works
Alleger
Kennedy
Echo
Eulemee
Oboectan Carson Company
Po Carson & Orr
Pike Street
Cheneh Avenue
Carpenter's
Troulle
S.cens
Lee
Alice
Teery
Ne Degercrovet
Petiie Works
M A Lee Seized In Forgery Case At Pall River
A prisoner wanted for forgery in Pall River was nabbed after a late night pursuit along Market Street. Detectives and city officers traced him via a telegram from Pall River authorities and a photo in a sporting paper. He had served days of his sentence at workhouses and was released on a writ of habeas corpus the prior morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullen
Ellas Coleman
Ellas
Pell River
Roeperter
Robinson Crre
Market Street
Tellew
Eaverness
Dvardossa
Statenes
Ieorer
Soa
Poll River
Cote
J. C. Normecutt
Capitol
Washington
Atlantic City
Alton Man Suspects Foul Play in Murray Drowning
Brown of Alton TfL seeks Murray relatives in Pittsburgh connection. Murray, former Pittsburg man, drowned after falling from a skiff crossing the river on September 7. Captain Brown or a contractor questions foul play in the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Alton
Tfl
Bob Murray
Pittsburg
Captain Brown
Murray
Ile
City Council to discuss $2,400,000 debt increase and Poor Farm report
Commons convenes Monday after summer break to consider a bond ordinance for a 2.4 million dollar debt increase and a public vote. Chief Elliot reports on selecting a Poor Farm, with mayoral final action. Street railway measures for taxi cars and crossing stops await committee action.
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Elliot
Commons
Almoxt
Eame
Morrow
Eilot
Department of Charities
Connells
Che
Committee On Public Safety
Faithless Convert Arrested After Two Watches Stolen
Detective Bendel arrested Charles H. Weeks, a Bethany Home College student from Chicago, for stealing two watches from a fellow student. Weeks posed as a Salvation Army ex-officer and Parth Qorista convert, tried to pawn the items an hour after the theft, and was caught in Central Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Weeks
Bethany Home College
Bendel
Weeks
Chicago
Salvation Army
Laundsberr
Joe Bendel
Central Stall
Kennedy Sees Gas Fuel as Cheaper Than Coal
Kennedy a bookkeeper for Alle ehony Heating Company argues natural gas can beat coal on cost if used widely. He cites only a portion of gas produced has been realized and predicts artificial fuel gas will meet domestic needs for two to three years, though pipe transmission remains a major hurdle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Alleehony Heating Company
Pastor Jordan Arrested in Allegheny Larceny Charge
Pastor Jordan of 211 Grant avenue Allegheny was arrested by Detective Hobinson on a larceny charge from J. C. Smith a steamboat engineer. Jordan allegedly led Smith around after meeting him in the city and robbed him of 445 in a Wilicen venue room after drinks at the white man’s expense. Jordan denies the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Jordan
Grant Avenue
Allegheny
Hobinson
J. C. Smith
Jonmson
Smith
Jordon
Wilicevenue
Missing 10YearOld Patrick Carley Aims River Search
Patrick Carley aged 10 has been missing since noon Wednesday. His parents at 22 Second Street fear he went to the river and was drowned. He wore a striped waist, dark knee pants, and a dark soft hat. Local search continues as authorities appeal for sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Carley
Second Street
Sinee
Ind
Birmingham electric cars get new Genett airbrake
Yesterday car No 1 was fitted with the Genett airbrake and tested on the road meeting all requirements. Officials expect all Birmingham electric cars will be equipped and running with the brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Transit official plans new oil receiving tanks at Greeng
J B Maitland of Standard Oil transit division spoke at St James Motel about starting construction of multiple receiving tanks at Greeng McDonald field to handle increasing yield. He estimated capacity could reach tens of millions of gallons with a tall tank about defined by inches and feet measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Maitland
Standard Oil Company
St. James
Greeg
McDonald Feld
Digmever
Mosongahela Valley Poised for Major Industrial Growth
The Mosongahela Valley with gas, coal, a navigable river and rail lines is advocating manufacturing expansion. Gate works occupy over five acres and plan a fall completion. A steel works seeks 15 acres on nearby ground to build a plant, signaling promising town development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosongahela Valley
Gate Works
A Steel
Xeekhel
Belgium's Progress and Westinghouse Rail Signals
A cable from Brussels reveals Prof Armand Stewart’s visit to America to study railroad devices for Belgium. He met George Westinghouse in Pittsburg to discuss introducing Westinghouse signal systems and airbrake patents across Belgiums railway network. Stewart plans further travel to Chicago and Panhandle region to inspect miners and rail operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axmand Stewart
Brussells
Armand Stewart
America
Belgium
Stewart
Westinghouse Company
George Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Mr. Westinghouse
Prof. Stewart
Mr. Westhouse
Eigen
Chicago
Panhandle Road
Duquesne Howl
Railroad Department of
Westinghouse
Hts
Remarkable showing in Pennsylvania lines relief report
The second annual report of the Voluntary Relief Department of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg is in preparation. It shows total receipts of 230 155 46, including 92 7935 on hand, with 31 20 from the railroad to pay long illness benefits. Disbursements reach 245 980 45. The report notes a projected year end deficiency of 23 396 42 to be covered by the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voluntary Relief Department
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Hne
Builders Secure Big Contract on Johnston Building
The Builders' Exchange won the contract to add a story to W. G. Johnston's corner property at Penn avenue and Ninth street, across from their offices in the Renshaw Building. Bricklayers, buoyant after a labor case with Pittsburg Terra Cotta, report a lengthy strike history and discuss costs, wages, and profits amid varied estimates of manpower and bricklaying pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders’ Exchange
W. G. Johnston
Penn Avenue
Ninth Street
Renshaw
Pittsburg Terra Cotta Company
Canada
Pittsburg
O'Brien
G. Dixon
Miss O'Reilly to Review Local Working Girls Clubs
Deputy Factory Inspector Miss O'Reilly spent yesterday in central city inspections and handling inquiries about Western Pennsylvania working girls clubs. She plans to study local club operations for about three weeks before leaving and expects Superintendent Watchorn to visit Pittsburg next week. She denied any truth to rumors of plans to depose the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss O'Reilly
Oreilly
New York City
Pennsylvania
Watchorn
America
London
Pittsburg
Window Glass Workers Eye Tonight Meeting on Strike
The vote has been taken as L A 300 plans a crucial meeting tonight to decide whether to resume operations by the 15th. Officials report no closer path to settlement, while President Eberhardt circulates to all involved asking them to vote on withdrawing a holdout for hearing sites. The result will be announced after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. 300
Eberhardt
Ersoc
O.ne
Prospective amicable settlement vote to be disclosed
The vote on the question will be made public once delivered to the Conference Committee, which will then meet with the manufacturers. A conference may be arranged early next week, though the outcome remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peesant
Secretaries defend united potters stance on Steubenville strike
Charles Dargue of the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters disputes local coverage of the Steubenville strike. He asserts every member supported the walkout, rejects claims of a cross potter boycott, and says Western and Eastern groups are not at war. He notes committees lack power to settle the dispute and emphasizes no conference has set terms yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dargue
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Steubenville
Potters
Chaseolnesets
Western Association
Findlay
Fulee
N. B
C. P
Newsboys and bootblacks face split over badges claim
Superintendent Druitt of the Newsboys Home opposes a new newsboys and bootblacks organization saying boys were lured by misrepresentation into believing badges were required to sell papers. He claims police never issued such orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druitt
President Rae Leaves for Home From UMWA
President Rae of the United Mine Workers of America departed for home yesterday and will return in a few days for meetings with various sections under John Cos o's jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
United Mine Workers of America
Ees
John Coso
Secretary of War Proctor Tours Northern Posts
Secretary of War Proctor and party toured Northern and Northwestern posts during an annual inspection. The group included M T Schwan and Lt Col W F Drum with Governor C S Page of Vermont as guest. Proctor promised to inspect the Sioux situation and said Indian enlistments were a success with six companies formed. He denied posts were being disbanded and affirmed no retrenchment in Southern posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
BR. N. Batchelder
M. T. Schwan
Washington Arsenal
W.F. Drum
Twelfth Infantry
Fort Yates
Harry Howard
C.C. Howard
Frank Partridge
Fletcher Proctor
C.S. Page
Vermont
Tie
Agitation Over Jr O U A M State Council Seats
Tension grows among Jr O U A M members over next week’s Uniontown meeting as reports claim Pennsylvania State Councilors urged National Council reps to resign. Supporters say move aims to tighten control, while detractors insist it attempts to open National Council seats to new members.
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State Council
National Council
State Council of Pennsylvania
Na Uonal Council
Uniontown
Held Up by the Law in Local Store Burglaries
Joan Ketty and Danilel Herington faced Alderman Caldwell after allegedly breaking into Mrs Mary Downey’s South Twenty-seventh Street shop and stealing cigars and cigarettes. Both were remanded to jail for trial with $300 bail each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Ketty
Danilel Herington
Mary Downey
South Twenty-seventh Street
Alderman Caldwell
Henman Scuarrer
Chm Street
Alderman Richards
Mary Sanders
Anneas Hamre
Baldwin Township
Naierate G
Porceman Mvurfly
Allegheny Deficit Dismissed as Surplus Reveals Strong Finances
City controller Brown reports actual revenues exceed estimates with tax and water rents over projections. He credits restrained spending by Finance Committee chair Wertheimer and notes no need for transfers despite calls for excess funds. Public scrutiny follows as rival railroad interests clash over transit routes and rights of way in Manchester and Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Disratcn
Brown
Department of Public Works
Wertheimer
Finance Committee
Bureau of Fater
Controller Brown
Committee On Corporations
Pittsburg
Manchester
Pleasant Valley
Mit
Pleasant Valley PLC
Kennedy
Select Council
Stone
William Graham
Lower Allegheny
Morris Hall
Harbison
A.M. Neeper
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company
John Dalzell
George B. 1
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Company
New Brighton Road
Union Line
Woods’ Run Avenue
McClure Avenue
Bellevue and
Brighton Road
Bellevue
Andrew J Carothers Warns Against Cotton Picking Scheme
In Houston Texas on September 10 Andrew J Carothers longtime head of the Colored Alliance in the South issues an open letter to the people denouncing Humphreys scheme to charge exorbitant prices for cotton picking. He condemns the scheme and urges harmony with white farmers citing intertwined interests and the danger of stirring unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Andrew J. Carothers
Colored Alliance
South
Humphreys
Tragic Wagon Accident Claims Three Year Old Son
John Dyer aged three, son of Henry Dyer a Reserve township gardener, was fatally run over by a wagon returning from Troy Hill last night at about 12 80 o clock. He was separated from the wagon when the incident occurred and the wagon passed over his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dyer
Henry Dyer
Reserve Township
Dyer
Troy Hill
Morganza Reform School Exec Committees Hold Regular Meeting
The Executive Committees of the Pennsylvania Reform School at Morganza held a routine session yesterday afternoon with standard administrative business conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morganza
Pennsylvania Reform School
Smoke Lessening Engine Test Draws City Officials
A public test of the Western Smoke Preventer Company's smoke consumer took place on the Junction Road with a Baltimore and Ohio train. General Manager C. F. John hosted the event at 3 PM, and observers including Beardsley and several public safety figures noted the device reduced smoke after steam was applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Smoke Preventer Company
C. F. John
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg Junction
Beardaley
Ft. Wayne Road
Chicago
E. Holbrook
Timore
Ohio
A. 0. Rogers
Pepestanesent Pitcbury
Castle Shannon
J. N
A. Frauenheim
Pittsburg
Robert Finney, Jr
Mullin
McQuade
Yesterday's Ambulance Calls Result in Four Deaths
Yesterday's accidents caused four deaths and three minor incidents. Details include Robert Croft struck by a train near Morris station on the Pittsburg and Western Railroad, an Italian railroad hand crushed after falling under a car on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie line, Charles Dugan choking to death while eating, and Alfred Plank a nine year old drowned in the Monongahela River at South Twenty-first Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croft
Robert Croft
Morris Station
Pittsburg and Western
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
West Pend Hospital
Stoops’ Ferry
Dvear
Charles Dugan
Woodville Avenue
West End
Plark
Alfred Plank
Monongahela River
South Twenty-first Street
Sarah Street
Manitox
Bartley Manton
Fifth Avenue
Jamonville Street
Fourth Street
Scu
Thomas Schuman
Keystone Iron Mill
Mercy Hospital
George Broderick
Pittsburg
Vi Fa and
Charleston
First Excursions At Exposition Draw Huge Attendance
Crowds from out of town filled the main hall and Mechanical Hall as six thousand visitors arrived on seven Pennsylvania Railroad and Baltimore and Ohio excursions. The Seventh Regiment band, under Prof. Capps, played to enthusiastic applause and mixed classical with popular tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yar
Mechanical Hall
Mechanical
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg and Western Road
Clarion
New York, Pennsylvania and
Iio
Jamestown
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Prof
Capps
Cappa
Artesian power boosts Western industry and rail traffic
Jackson, industrial commissioner for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, reports Western artesian wells powering mills and pumping towns, with South Dakota harvests expected to be the best in ten years. He notes grain car shortages and new regional manufacturing expanding, aided by water power developments at Woonsocket and Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuts Jackson
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Anderson
Trsratcn
South Dakota
Pittsburg
North
Woonsocket
Aberdeen
J. Jackson
Wess
Deaths in Pittsburg Week Ended September 5
There were 107 deaths in Pittsburg during the week ending September 5 with a death rate of 22.3 per 1000. Old City 31 deaths East End 32 Southside 3. Infants under 1 year 26 deaths. ages 1-5 years 25. ages 5-10 21. 20-70 years 21. over 70 years 6. Diphtheria 4 deaths scarlet fever 5 typhoid 7 tuberculosis 5 nervous troubles 6 heart disease 4 pneumonia 4 digestive troubles 2 other causes 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Old City
East End
Southside
Covert backs Harlem heirs in mining claim dispute
Rev W R Covert controls 90 000 Magna Charta Mining shares aiding bias in the Harlem claim case. He plans to transfer half of each heir’s claim to him in exchange for stock, with dividends projected from 9 to 50 percent, while the Magna Charta tunnel system advances ore handling in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WR. Covert
Magna Charta Mining and Tanner Company
Harlem
Divraten
Covert
Belr
Par Vale
Covers
Granite
Colorado
Neves
Jes
Oechet Is In the Hands of Mr. Covert
Granite Mountain
J. Nesbit Wilson
Mr. Covert
New York
Harlem Stull
Delra
United States
Cornerstone laid for Methodine Church at Wilkinsburg
At 6 30 last evening the cornerstone of the new Methodine Episcopal Church at Wilkinsburg was laid. Rev J F Core was assisted by Dr C A Holmes and others. The brick and stone structure will cost about 0 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinsburg
J. F. Core
C. A. Holmes
Petty
W. F. Connors
L. McGuire
E. J. Knox
E. C. White
H. Wooding
Merino Wool Underwear and Lnderwear
Advertises autumn white Merino medium weight underwear in multiple colors and weights. Mentions Windsor Wool underwear by Dr. Warner and German sanitary wool options. Names Allen Solly Co., Cartwright and War, and pure silk blends. Notes availability of winter weights and shirt and drawers sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
New Brunswick
Warner
Windsor
Allen Solly & Co
Cartwright
Warners
Ribbed Vests and Pantalettes Offerings in Cotton and Silk
Advertises ribbed vests and pantalettes in cotton merino silk and wool. White merino vests and pantalettes also mentioned. Promises careful attention to customer orders and best service.
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Democratic Committee of Eighteen
Pittebure
Twovis Testertas
Thomas Mallen
D. J Becle
W. Patterson
Presley Fleming
J. B. Larkin
Levi B. Duff
Samuel A. Drawean
Lee Frasher
D. McCarthy
James A. Clark
Henry Baker
Dallas Tracer
John E Owens
J. C. O'Ponne
McCarthy
A. P. Burgsia
Suet A. Demmesn
Tre al Clons
Department of Publc
Tas
Attanne Cory
Philadelphia
Quay
Philadelphis
Cme
Mardsley
Fm Poops
Fen
Ward
Renue
Verkt Meteritt
Hugh McCurry
C. Ebore
Republic Comention
Scranton
Dalzeli
Hastings
Alleg
Ene
Public Works Committee
Mourkeet
M’aleese
Pall River
Beck
Magee Street
Tax Board
Webster Avenue
Haight’s Run
H. OC. McBride
M. K. Conference
Union
Liberty Street E
McCneapy
Moyer
Twelfih Ward
The
Humane Society
New Gil
Gregg
Relief Association
the New Builders’ Exchange
Working Girls
Duargue
Newsboys’ Union
President Rae
Secretary of War
Weston
Anna Katharine Green
Leavenworth
Dispatch
Beows
Ras
Fremont Street Railway Company
Jackson Street Railway Company
Pleasant Valley Railway Company
Committee On
Oliver
J. F. Shoemaker
Charles Geyer
Charles Hartman
Pleasant Valley Company
Brighton
New Brighton
James H. Armen & Co
Fifth Ave
Magna Charta Tunnel
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
MWF
Os, Honxe & Co
Simon
Simon’s
Ohio Street
B&b
Booes & Brut
Rosenbaum & Co
Jos. Hors: & Co
Iron City Brewery
Paris
New Portieres
Market St
Elgin Silver
E. P. Roberts & Son
Market Star
Horne & CO
Penn Avenue Stores
JOS. Horne & CO
Olaw
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