Keiley episode and American diplomacy in Vienna analyzed
Walter B. Scaife, former deputy consul general at Vienna, returns from Europe with stories of American diplomacy. He discusses Keiley’s Vienna mission, Bayard’s handling, Austrian court refusals, and European etiquette for U.S. ministers, noting language gaps and social costs. He hints at future scientific and literary interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Scaife
Allegheny
Vienna
Europe
Scaife
Pittsburg
University of Vienna
Wien
Department of State
Washington
Bayard
de Dente
American State Department
Keiley
Vatican
Austria
Baron Schaeffer
Kasson
State Department
Cleveland
Court of St. James
U. 5
United States
Bancroft
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Bismarck
Wilhelm
Quiet Wedding Ties Bertha Buhl to A W Kinney in Greensburg
Miss Bertha Buhl daughter of Mrs Lizzie Buhl of 417 Penn avenue married A W Kinney last night at the bride’s home. Pastor Ruff officiated with about five guests present. The couple plan a honeymoon in the East and then residence in Greensburg with gifts of silver, furniture, and domestic items noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Buhl
Lizzie Buhl
Penn Avenue
A. W. Kinney
Pastor Ruff
Smithfield M. E
Allegheny
Kelly & Jones
Greensburg
Father Brennan Buried in Mansfield Funeral Largest Yet
Father Brennan late pastor of St Luke's Mansfield was buried at Crafton yesterday in the largest funeral ever known in the region. Bishop Phelan officiated with over 50 clergy present. celebrant Father Kane deacon Father Nash sub-deacon. Father W J Tobin master of ceremonies Father Ken Dor. A assemble of mourners followed the body to the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Brennan
St. Luke’s Church
Mansfield
Crafton
Phelan
Father Kane
Father Nash
W. J. Tobin
Ken- Dor
Senator Quay Visits City with Family and Friends
Senator Matthew S. Quay arrived from Beaver on the 9 o'clock train and stayed at the home of N. P. Reed for several hours before dining. He visited many friends in the afternoon with James S. McKean, and his son Richard Quay dined at the Hotel Duquesne before the senator returned home in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew S. Quay
Beaver
N. P. Reed
James S. McKean
Richard Quay
Hotel Duquesne
Politicians and Notables Make Small-Town Pittsburg Rounds
Squire Herman Handel discusses Pattison relations as Republicans plan tactics to split their opponents. Dr George Woods comments on Equitable Insurance building plans. Martin Schneider notes Knights and Ladies of Honor convention turnout. St John visits from St Louis to observe races. Various local figures including Mercer Miller McCreery and George Purves travel, with meetings and pensions noted as fall schedules approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woods
Equitable Insurance Company
New York
Ong Ie
Woods
Martin Schneider
Wns
Brooklyn
Supreme Lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Lake City
New York State
Supreme Lodge
St. John
St. Louis
Panhandle
Gandaur
Union Depot
Wealthy River Coal Operators Face Large Pittsburgh Union
A city meeting discusses a Boston syndicate seeking control of coal around Pittsburgh. Participants debate potential monopolies, price control, and impact on consumers, railways, and small operators, with fears of shortages or higher costs contrasted by possible efficiency gains.
Waterborne transfer on Pittsburg Junction rails described
A historic description explains how the Pittsburg Junction Railroad uses a river barge system to move rail cars from Thirty-third to Thirteenth street due to Allegheny Valley road opposition. It details inclines at Thirty-sixth and Thirteenth, barge dimensions and capacity, and the costly but safer method with careful braking and steam usage. The towboat Return has been rebuilt after an explosion and now hauls merchandise to central city points and local manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inchines
Pittsburg
Thirteenth Street
Allegheny Valley
Thirty-sixth Street
Clark's Hole
Clark’s Mill
Zug
McIntosh
Shoenberger and Brown
A Worthy Object Daughters of Rebecca Form Widows Home
Delegates from the Lo Q F Daughters of Rebecca met in Allegheny to establish a Widows and Orphans Home for Odd Fellows in Western Pennsylvania. Ex Postmaster John A Myler chaired with 72 delegates. A charter will be sought and the home may be housed in Pittsburgh or Allegheny, costing about 100000 dollars with a ten acre protest ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LO. Q. F., Daughters of Rebecca
North Diamond Street
Allegheny
John A. Myler
Widows and Orphans of Odd Fellows
Pennsylvania
Pittburg
Daughters of Babesca
Still They Come at Riverside Penitentiary
Fourteen prisoners arrived at Riverside Penitentiary yesterday. Twelve are Hungarians from Greensburg for rioting in coke regions. Names include Bunko Dullish Jomorko Jaski Rueff Smith Condor Elsepaski Bambico Oro Steikeullo Dusko. Sentences range from one year to two years, with varying terms for each. Sheriff Welsh brought in two prisoners Arthur Rhodes and Joseph Daubenmeyer with multiple counts including larceny and jail-breaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Greensbur
Coke
George Bunko
Mike Dullish
John Jomorko
John Jaski
John Rueff
George Smith
Ike Condor
Pete Elsepaski
Andy Bambico
James Oro
Autom Steikeullo
Martin Dusk
Mike Dulksh
Martin Dusko
Local items report thefts arrests and accidents across city
A 4 year old girl applied for domestic work at 267 Federal street then stole from a tower bell and a breastpin. She confessed and was jailed on 300 bail. Andrew Frantz and George Weinberger face charges due Friday. Four thieves frightened by a scream at 168 Center avenue. Patrice McGuff, 23, was killed by a sledge at Elizabeth Furnace. Diphtheria cases reported in wards Fifteenth and Eighteenth. typhoid cases in Twenty fourth street area. County Democracy picnic at Ross Grove with male race as only event. Historical Society meets with Judge Fetterman and others to read papers. YMC A lawn fete at H J Heinz grounds in Sharpsburg. Thomas Reese injured at Oliver Bros Boat Works. his hand mangled. Clinton milage and Murry injuries noted. William Rublandt, 44, hand crushed at a pipe mill. Teachers’ conference planned at the Raukai school on Saturday. Gus Oursom未 heard from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McNamara
Phear
Federal Street
McKelvey
D. I. Mc.Garey
Carson Street
Andrew Frantz
George Weinberger
Frants
Waberger
van Bailey
Center Avenue
Jacoby
Twenty-fourth Street
Te County Democracy
Ross' Grove
Bosmt
The
Historical Society
Fetterman
George 5S
Keyser
J. C. Porter
Young Men's Christian Association
H. J. Heinz
Sharpsburg
Thomas Reese
Clinton Mili
Murry
Pann Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Willie B. Atenyson
Twentyfourth Street
Chicago
Bustingson
William Rublandt
Southaide
Raukaiem
Gus Ousrson
Robbery Suspect Detained in Fifth Avenue Case
Detective Demmel held William Murphy on suspicion after an alley robbery near Fifth Avenue last Sunday. Murphy is named among youths accused of menacing Herman Jacobs and his companion. thieves tried to steal her rings but were foiled. James Mar was arrested Monday with two others who escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Herman Handel
Atlantic City
Pattison
Demmel
William Murphy
Murphy
Herman Jacobs
Fifth Avenue
Jacobs
James Mar
Programme Fight Arrests Over Handed Out Pamphlets
Joseph Brown and Richard Barker were arrested near the Exposition building for distributing programmes on Duquesne Way. They were charged with disorderly conduct and bailed by their employer. One boy said an officer struck a pamphlet from a woman’s hand yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brown
Richard Barker
Exposition Building
Duquesne Way
Central Station
Injunction Delays Diamond Street Damage Hearing
The Board of Viewers postponed the damages hearing for Diamond street widening due to an injunction filed by the Howard estate heirs. Ma. Nev. Dongax of Cambria City Pa suffered an eye burn from hot metal with a quarter inch eyelid contraction. Dr. Sadler at 804 Penn Ave performed an operation to restore sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Viewers
Diamond Street
Howard Estate
Nev
Dongax
Cambria City
Sadler
Penn Ave
Imported Belgians, English Move To Fill Window Glass Jobs
A flood of foreign glassblowers including Belgians and Englishmen swarms Jeannette amid a strike in the window glass industry. Nonunion work appeals to manufacturers as L A 300 rules limit American training and a labor shortage drives voluntary migration to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. 50
Jeannitte
L. A
Jeannette
Dylass
Eush
England
Mine Engineers Gather for 35th Annual Ottawa Meeting
Members of the American Institute of Mining Engineers in this city received notices for the thirty fifth annual institute meeting to be held in Ottawa Ontario starting Tuesday October 1. About a dozen local members attend these gatherings with a business session opening Tuesday evening followed by excursions to phosphate mines Lieyres river and Sudbury Copper Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Institute
Ottawa
Ontario
Lieyres
Shoers Strike Settled and Wages Advance
The horseshoers strike ended with the master shoers granting a wage advance and journeymen dropping the demand for shorter Saturday hours. Shoe sets are expected to rise from 2 dollars to 2.25 dollars. Several moneyed journeymen plan a cooperative shop to compete with former employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseshoers
Want Them in the Union Meet Called for Ice Drivers
Master Workman John O Shea of LA 7484 calls a meeting at Seiberts Hall Penn Avenue to organize non union ice workers. The summer saw many non union men in the ice business with plans to unionize or face a strike if they refuse. Wages are not an issue.
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Boston
Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
Commodore Walton
Horner & Roberts
Combine
Government 4
John O’shea
L. A
Seibert’s Hall
Gathering Boys Strike at Chambers McKee Flint Glass House
President Smith of the American Flint Glass Workers Association traveled to Jeanette to settle a strike by about 400 gathering boys at Chambers McKee flint house demanding pay for all glass work including broken pieces. Stone Masons' Union No 9 met, and John F Collins was elected president replacing the resigned Robert Aiken amid alleged pressure to quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
American Flint Glass Workers’ Association
Jeanette
Chambers & McKee
Flint
Stone Masons’ Union No. 9
John F. Collins
Robert Aiken
Local Boy 14 Arrested at School on Larceny Charge
Howard James aged 14 was arrested at his desk in the Second ward schoolhouse Allegheny on a larceny charge. He admits stealing from his grandmother while visiting her. He and his brother planned to go West. the brother reached Chicago, while the other boys whereabouts are unknown. Also mentions latest neckwear at James H. Co 100 Fifth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard James
Second Ward
Allegheny
Other
West
Chi
Thief Runs Off With Watch at Union Station
Alexander Wilson, arriving from Geauga on the Southwest branch, bought a $1450 timepiece near Twelfth and Liberty. A stranger grabbed the watch on Eleventh and Penn, threatening violence. Police arrested John Keefe nearby. a stray watch was found, aiding recovery. Union station area of Pittsburg is noted for thieves and bank robbers, prompting caution for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Wilson
Pittsburg
Geauga Station
Twelfth
Liberty Streets
Eleventh
Penn
WHY SMITH KILLED HIS WIFE
William Smith a 31 year old cook on Fulton Street admitted to shooting his wife while asleep and then attempting suicide. He cited her alleged bad conduct and a letter found with her as triggers for the murder. He is hospitalized at Mercy with pneumonia and wounds but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Fulton Street
Smith
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg Lawn Tennis Club Tourney Opens at Craig Street
The Pittsburg Lawn Tennis Club hosts a multi day tournament from today through Friday and Saturday at the club grounds corner of Craig Street and Center Avenue. Entrants include Eastern State clubs from Altoona Sewickley Brushton with strong contenders expected between Pittsburg and Altoona champions. The club covers expenses and recently closed its courts for improvements drawing a Surging spectator turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Lawn Tennis Club
Craig Street
Center Avenue
Altoona
Sewickley
Brushton
Theittsburg
Pittsburg
Fatal bullet ends life of 12 year old at picnic
Adam Liebaugh, a 12 year old orphan, died at his Etna home after being accidentally shot at a Wildwood picnic on August 21. A man instructed his son in target shooting when the gun discharged toward the target. Liebaugh stood behind it, the bullet entering above the eye. No arrests yet. coroner to investigate today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Liebaugh
Wildwood
Etna
Liebaugh
Ex Senator Sabin Sees Virginia Tour Affects Local Views
Ex Senator Dwight M Sabin of Minnesota rode through town returning from Virginia vacations. He spent a day in Washington finding few public people and noted Mahone potential governor candidate, predicting McKinley as House Speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight M. Sabin
Minnesota
Virginia
Washington
Major McKinley
Mahone
Sabin
Man Struck by City Car Near Butler and 45th Streets
An elderly man named Colligan, about 60, was struck by a Citizens' Traction car near Butler and Forty-fifth streets. He did not see the car despite the gripman ringing the gong, was knocked to the street, and carried away semi unconscious. Doctors reported injuries were not dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colligan
Citizens’ Traction
Butler
Forty-fifth Streets
Brakeman Crushed at Jones & Laughlin Yard
Patrick McDuff, a brakeman in the Jones and Laughlin yard, was run over by a shifting locomotive after his foot jammed in a frog. The crushing injuries to his right leg and abdomen are likely fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McDuff
Jones & Laughlins
Flower Pot Dispute Lands Alderman in Jail
Henry Feepe and Wendolin Muehl argued over flower pots. Muehl alleges threats by Feepe and Alderman Ammon was jailed yesterday in default of three hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Feepe
Wendolin Muehl
Muehl
Feepe
Alderman Ammon
Two Boys Arrested for Larceny Outside Boreland's
Two boys named James Murphy and An n Cowle were arrested by Officer Bren yesterday for larceny of a large stock of merchandise from the front of Boreland's wholesale shoe house. The notice lists several street addresses and advertisements alongside the police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murphy
Ann Cowle
Bren
Boreland
Annual Feast of Manchester Council No 124 Jr O U A M
Manchester Council No 124 Jr O U A M celebrated its tenth anniversary with a grand banquet at the Monongahela House. The hall dazzled with flowers lighting, silver, and china while Gaston’s Orchestra played. Toasts honored ideals of American unity, public schools, and fraternal bonds with speakers including Edward Deemer and Rev W B Covert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Council No. 124
Monongahela House
W. B. Covert
E. Lindsay Greer
Great Musical Attractions At Klebers Wood Street
An advertisement touts Vocalion pianos organs sold by H Richer & Bro and Messrs Kleber prominent Protestant church supply. It extols Klebers music shop at 506 Wood Street for choice instruments and superior piano organ quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocalion
Messrs. Kleber & Rominent Protestant
Klebera
Klebers
Wood Street
Teemer Gaudaur Race Excursion From Pittsburg
The B and O railroad will sell excursion tickets at 70 cents for the round trip for a special train leaving Pittsburg at 2 30 P M tomorrow to McKeesport for the Teemer Gaudaur Race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKees
Pittsburg
New Felt Hats Arrive At Jos Honne & Co Store
Daily arrivals of new children and ladies felt hats at Jos. Honne & Co. Penn Arenas Stores. Ready to wear styles priced from $1 each with fall colors and untrimmed options also available up to $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Honne & Co
Penn Arenas
The Oyster Season Opens and Oyster Crackers Demand Grows
September marks oyster season with high demand for Marvin's crackers to accompany the bivalve. grocers stock them. beer from Frauenheim & Vilsack markets as home industry. Clothing deals, whisky sales, and infant wear reductions appear in local ads, with multiple merchants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Inquest Continuation on Mary Fitzgerald Case
The inquest into Mary Fitzgerald's murder proceeded with testimony from witnesses who saw abuse. Dr. L F Scott attended the case and noted internal injuries. The coroner adjourned proceedings awaiting further action by counsel and a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Mary Fitzgerald
Pitagerald Sanka Oso Ecombate
Fitzgerald
L. F. Scott
Abe
Arnoldt
Thiakes
Sal
Wale Brennas
Ps 4
Isil
Laura Bailey Released as Accomplices Remain Behind Bars
A fragmented report indicates Laura Bailey was released after a case involving a young girl. The text also mentions suspects Floresce Donaldson not yet freed and others who remain detained, though details are unclear due to garbled wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bailey
Floresce Donaldson
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Young Men’s Christian Association of Pennsylvania
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Window Glass Workers’ Association
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Deemer
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Fifth Ave
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Paris
Cloak and Suit Department
Hibit
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Avenue Stores
Sixth Avenue Dye Works
M. Maysons & CO
the DYERS AND SCOURERS _ MAYSONS & Co
Sixth Ave
Papatos
Hamilton
Wand O ‘Hav
A. Ralph
Seventh Avenue
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