Papers Asked For James McIntosh and Marsh in New York
An application for requisition papers to bring Mrs Jennie Marsh and James McIntosh from New York was sent to Governor Pattison. Detectives will travel to New York to seize the prisoners. The charges allege larceny and receiving stolen goods tied to Gamble Weir's death and the theft of jewelry and clothing from his Cliff street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Marsh
James McIntosh
New York
Pattison
Coulson
Robinson
Kennedy
Burleigh
Gripp
Marsh
McIntosh
Gamble Weir
Flower
H. C Fehl
Gambie Weir
Fehl
Stapleton
Sreles McIntosh
Gamble
Cliff Street
Weir
John D. Simfer
Marsh Persecution Sparks Legal Battle Over Clift Street Home
William Powell, Mrs Marsh’s cousin and house boarder, vanishes amid investigations into a disputed Clift street property. Marsh denounces persecutors while defending his ownership, alleging no will or witnesses and vowing to fight for his rights against Gamble Weir and others. He also cites family ties and a Beaten Island boarding plan as part of the turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Powell
John TD. Saffer
Commissioner Weir
Gamble Weir
Cliff Street
Gamble
Jim
Jennie
Mr. Weir
Mr. Marsh
Mrs. Marsh
William Powell
Marsh
England
Jones
Clift Street
Harry Marsh
Sam
Jim Weir
Beaten Island
McIntosh
McIintosh
Italian Republicans Honor Marching Club With Flag and Banner
The Third ward school hosted a ceremony presenting a silk flag and a silk banner to the United Italian Republican Club. John M. Lambie spoke as orator, Henry Shultz funded the gifts, and Joseph Natalie and Antonio Buffalo spoke. Prof. Rocereto's band played as 30 members led a downtown parade to conclude the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
United Italian Republican Club
Strawberry Alley
John M. Lambie
Wheel Comes Off Ruining Runaway in Downtown Pittsburgh
J H Nichols a Allegheny music dealer and a woman were riding a buggy when a front wheel detached near Smithfield street. The horse bolted along Sixth and Smithfield streets to Liberty and the depot, dragging the broken buggy. Nichols and the woman escaped unhurt while Policeman William O Connor sustained minor leg injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Nichols
Allegheny
Sixth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Mr. Nichols
Herse
Liberty Street
William O'Connor
Stockton's Hard Luck Strands Detroit Family in Crumpled Journey
Charles A Stockton aged 49 with four sons aged 5 to 13 sought work in Pittsburg after fleeing Detroit following his wife’s death. Robbed of about 35 dollars aboard the City of Cleveland while en route through Cleveland. They reached Kensington seeking work, then returned to the city tired and hungry, with police sheltering them in the Twelfth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Stockton
Detroit
Twelfth Ward
Stockton
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Kensington
Great Elm Captivates Mount Vernon Yard Crowd
One of the finest elms within 20 miles of New York stands in a Mount Vernon private yard on Fourth Avenue. The tree spans at least four feet diameter at the ground with main branches rising high. Branches measure two and a half feet across, and the canopy covers a circle well over 100 feet in diameter. A large pavilion sits beneath the tree with a stairway to the branches, and iron bands hold some limbs together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fourth Avenue
Mount Veron
Traveling Stones of Australia Paralleled in Nevada
The traveling stones in Nevada resemble the curious Australian stones. They are perfectly round about as large as a walnut and ivory in color. When placed on a smooth surface they move toward each other, meet at a center, and lie crowded together like eggs in a nest. They appear largely composed of magnetic iron ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Nevada
Immigrants Examined on Rail Lines After Travel
Dr. Moyer examined 311 immigrants yesterday bound for the city along the Pennsylvania Railroad. All were in excellent health and passed. Of the group 23 stopped in and about. 296 went to the Northwest. Dr. San had only nine on the Baltimore and Ohio road yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyer
Pennsylvania Railroad
San
Arrest of William Strouthers for liquor sale in Mulberry alley
William Strouthers was arrested last evening by Officer Miller and jailed at the Twelfth ward live station. He faces an Alderman Gripp court action charged by County Detective Delizghoover with selling liquor without a license in Mulberry alley near Twenty-eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Strouthers
Twelfth Ward
Oficer Miller
Strouthers
Gripp
Delizghoover Wi
Mulberry Alley
Twenty-eighth Street
They Both Loved the Same Girl Gunshot Case Reported
Grant Coleman, brought to West Penn Hospital from Beising with a gunshot wound last Friday, disclosed details yesterday. He says two men loved the same girl and refuses to name his assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Coleman
West Penn Hospital
Beising
1200 Pena Avenue Jewelry Ad Claims Finest Diamonds
An advertisement touts 1200 Pena Avenue as the best source for diamonds watches and jewelry with a musical show noted as outstanding at the old stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guna
Pena Avenue
Bidding on Ballots and a Ward’s Special Election
County Commissioners received two bids for printing official ballots for a temperanceville special election. Pittsburg Printing Co. offered 12300 while Bennett & Co. bid 17800, but bids did not meet required sheet sizes and an agreement is pending an attorney general opinion. A thirty-sixth ward school board seeks a $50,000 new building and a separate special vote on debt increase, with ballots printed specifically for the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Printing Company
Bennett & Co
Harrity
Harrisburg
Burrows
People’s Party
Hensel
A. L. Trapzs
The
Commonwealth
Thirty-sixth Ward
Laydon
Main Street
Columbus Day Celebration Plans and Parade Details
The General Committee on Columbus Day met in Common Council chamber to set a noon parade with three divisions Old City Allegheny and Southside. Major J F Dennis ton named Chief Marshal to appoint marshals and map routes with a potential Southside Allegheny segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
William T. Kerr
Old City
Allegheny
Southside
J. F. Denniston
Grand Army
National Guard
Old City Hall
Weitershausen
Four Held for Selling Pictures Without License in Ward Thirty Six
Four individuals were lodged at the Thirty sixth ward station yesterday for violating a city ordinance by selling pictures without licenses. A persistently watchful effort on peddlers in that district led to the arrests: Victor Weinstein of 166 Caldwell Street, employed at Pittsburg Frame Company. Touts Brown of 77 Crawford Street. Peter Freemen of 126 Ouralley. and A B Trabis of Belle Re who was selling pictures for McElroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirtysixth Ward
Victor Weinstein
Caldwell Street
Pittsburg
Touts Brown
Crawford Street
Peter Freemen
Ouralley
A. B. Trabis
Bellere
McElroy
Mindins Island Hosts Giant Flower Rafflesia Schadenbergia
Scientists identify the largest known bloom as rafflesia schadenbergia found on Mindins Island in the Philippines. The flower nicknamed the “boo” weighs 18 to 20 pounds and was discovered by an exploring expedition led by R. Alex Schaden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindins
Phillippine
R. Alex. Schaden
Water Consolidation Seen As Path To County City Union
An anonymous interview respondent argues against private mountain water supply by the Western Water Company and urges Pittsburg Allegheny McKeesport and surrounding boroughs to unite, issue bonds, and build a municipal system. James B. Scott predicts such consolidation would create a single city county government of over 500000 people, improving economy and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Scott
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Western Water Company
Southside Water Company
McKeesport
Scott
Iee
A New Marching Club Formed in Fourteenth Ward
The Young Men's Republican Club of the Fourteenth ward organized a marching club with 350 members. E A Parsons named Captain and Robert Mc Adams Jr First Lieutenant with Harry Bothwell Geo K Davis and G L Cretors as second through fourth lieutenants and John H Thomas as color bearer. Committees were set to choose uniforms, raise funds and secure music. Drill at Schenley Park 7:30 pm and every Tuesday and Friday thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Ward
Republican Club
Bellefeld
Morris W. Mead
E. A. Parsons
Robert McAdams, Jr
Harry Bothwell
Geo .K. Davis
G L. Cretors
Youthful Diogenes Prefers Barrels to Beds
Sammy Caddock a 10 year old from the Home of the Friendless in Allegheny ran away last Friday. Chief Grubbs found him sleeping in barrels and boxes near Observatory Hill with local children. He refused to return but was sent back to the home yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Caddock
Friendless
Allegheny
Public Charities
Grubbs
Observatory Hill
Sammy
Mr. Grubbs
Man Fatally Struck by Locomotive on Pittsburgh Line
John Kavavitch a Polish pedestrian was struck by yard engine No 42 of the Pittsburg McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad at South Tenth Street. He died at Lake Erie depot and Southside Hospital after critical injuries including a fractured skull and severed ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kavavitch
Pemnbckey
John Kavavyitch
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Youghingheny
South Tenth Street
Lake Erie
Southside Hospital
Hosag
Americas Republican Club Plans Parade and Meeting
The Americas Republican Club schedules a regular meeting at the club house on Smithfield Street next Saturday evening. The Board of Trustees met yesterday to arrange a parade for October 5. They will invite all county Republican clubs to join, and ask clubs to notify if any were overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Americas Republican Club
Smithfield Street
Board of Trustees
Coal combine plans fleet to boost Pittsburgh area trade
Captain George Stone of McKeesport coal operations reports a combine of Lyle O Neill C W Posey Cramp McGinley and Pacific firms formed to supply the local coal trade in Pittsburg McKeesport Braddock Homestead and nearby towns. To handle higher demand 300 ships and three steamboats will be purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stone
McKeesport
Lyle, O'Neill
C. W. Posey, Cramp, McGinley and
Pacific Companies
Pittsburg
Braddock
Homestead
Liverymen Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The Liverymen's Association held its annual meeting at Excelsior Coffin Works. J. M. Beck was chosen President, John McNulty was elected Vice President, and W. H. Lowrie became Secretary. A banquet followed with several speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverymen’s Association
Excelsior Coffin Works
J. M. Beck
John McNulty
W. H. Lowrie
Brick falls from second story injures worker on Woods Run
John Frankeabbage suffered a leg break when a heap of brick toppled from a second story at a Woods Run Avenue house in Allegheny yesterday afternoon. He was transported to Allegheny General Hospital by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frankeabbage
Woods’ Run Avenue
Allegheny
Allegheny General Hospital
Allegheny Patrol
Elba Iron Works Strike Talks End Without Settlement
A two hour meeting between Manager Everson and a five man Amalgamated contingent failed to yield a settlement. Everson insists on running the mill as he sees fit and will not sign the Amalgamated scale. President Weihe says the company is non union and the strikers remain firm. An employment agent reports 100 colored iron workers from Alabama set to begin next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everson
Elba Iron Works
Weihe
Amalgamated Association
Demmler
Elba
Weiha
Scale
Alabama
Southside artist sails to Paris to reside permanently
J Elmer Salisbury, a young Southside artist, departs for Paris to live now that better inducements draw him back to Europe. He trained in painting in Paria, married there, and returned to Pittsburg about a year ago seeking a local career before sailing. The Conkling Marching Club, homeward from Washington, paraded Southside streets and received commendations from leaders for its conduct and trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elmer Salisbury
South Side
Paris
Mr. Salisbury
Paria
Pittsburg
Satis
New Or
Conkling Marching Club
Washington
Southside
South Twelfth Street
Pianos and Organs Warerooms at 77 Fifth Avenue
Mellor and Hoene advertise a large selection of pianos and organs including Chickering Hardman and Vose with second hand uprights and squares offered at half price to clear space for new stock. Circulars free, address 77 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellor & Hoene
Fifth Avenue
Chickering & Sons
Hardman
Krakauer
Chickerings
Steinways
Harringtons
Enabes
Fischers
Schumackers
Danhams
Haliet & Davis
Hale
Chickerings, Hardmann, Krakauers
Vose & Sons
Mutton & House
Lace Curtains at Bargain Prices Featured This Week
Retail ad notes thousands of lace curtains reduced to half price and promises additional bargains on ingrain carpets this week. The notice invites customers to visit 627 and 9 Penn Avenue to view patterns and deals.
Allegheny Finance Committee Pushes Bond Plan
The Allegheny Finance Committee votes to place a 2 million bond package before voters to fund water extension 1 5 million and city street sewer and lighting improvements. Officials favored separate ballots and two elections. Special council meetings will set action on the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Finance Committee
Arthur Kennedy
Cochran
Islan
Lindsay
Dablinger
Parke
Afraid of a Fall at the Arbuthnot Building
The Arbuthnot building at 721 Liberty Street is in dangerous condition after foundation excavation for a new adjacent building. Building Inspector Hoffman reports imminent collapse and has placed temporary supports with plans for additional bracing or a new wall if salvage is possible. A recent wind storm worsened the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuthnot
Liberty Street
Hoffman
Lawrenceville Quiet as Union Mills Strikes Continue
The Union mills strike situation remains largely unchanged with strikers noting unusual break times and puddlers reporting weak returns in weight. Strikers have ended weekly main meetings, saying no further enthusiasm drives are needed. Alderman Braun schedules hearings next Monday for arrested dog fight participants in Pittsburg from the 12th, with about 50 excursion participants expected to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mills
Alderman Braun
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Scalding Accident Injures Mrs Bloom at Allegheny Home
Mrs Amos Bloom wife of saloon keeper Bloom 165 Onio street Allegheny was scalded yesterday afternoon when a kettle of boiling water spilled during a fall while she was carrying it upstairs. The water burned her face hands and shoulders with severe singeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Bloom
Bloom
Onio Street
Allegheny
Oysters and crackers headline start oyster season
Oyster season opens with demand for crackers. Marvin's Pearl Shell Hand-made Little Gem and Diamond Oyster Crackers are praised as the daintiest freshest in the market. Grocers stock them or should if customers insist. De Witt's Little Early Rivers advertised as a remedy.
Jackets Head of Lines Show Stylish Neat Length Garments
A catalog highlights jackets with proper length of 32 inches or more and notch collars. It lists options from diagonal lap seam styles to fully lined silk, with prices from 8.70 to 18.00 and includes imported cheviots and kersey looks with various seam cuts and features.
English Gape Goat Garment Sale Promises Formal Winter Wear
Double breasted tight fit coats in Kersey and Whip Cord with four rows of stitching gauntlet cuffs and detachable cape. Featuring Princesse Dolgoruki garments in multiple colors plus capes, fur trimmed pieces and new silk waists. Sale highlights include spot shawls and a black silk Sarah Waist with full lining and decorative plaiting.
Ingrain Carpets and Lace Curtains Sold at Cut Prices
Fresh goods offered in 25¢ to 31¢ carpet styles and 66c to $4 lace curtains. The retailer touts 40 to 50 carpet styles in two grades and claims prices are half of current market rates. Last week to buy at these reduced prices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Administrator Fehl
Temperanceville
Diogenes
Temple of Wealth
Epwann
Roetsinger
Peon Avenue
Lawrenceville
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Eeli
Rrs
Biber & Easton
Berlin
de Witt
N. B
Pittsburg, Ps
Jos. Horne & Go
Princesse Dolgoruki
JOS. Horne & CO
Edward
Groetzinger
Penn Ave
seis-Trasn
W. V. Dermitt & CO
Grant Streets
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