Weather and trade woes weigh on Pittsburg manufacturers
A Bradstreet's telegraph reports only modest general merchandise movement in major cities as cold storms slow roadways and dampen demand. Coal, iron, steel, and wool show mixed signals while speculative wheat and corner activity drive price shifts. overall business remains uneven but buoyant in some regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
New York
Bradstreet
Philadelphia
Boston
New Orleans
St. Louis
Chicago
Memphis
St. Paul
Omaha
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Roston
Milwaukee
Omaga
Cleveland
Detroit
Body of Elegant Miss Miss Bacon Found in Lake Near Tollerton
The body of Miss Mattie Bacon, daughter of Colonel Bacon of Niles Michigan, who vanished March 27 while studying elocution in iCurcaco, is found near Tollerton Indiana. Family notified and to identify remains. Additionally local ads list fabric prices and bargain goods at several Pittsburgh area stores.
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iCurcaco
Mattie Bacon
Colonel Bacon
Niles
Mich
Tollerton
Ind
Recovery Reported After Treatment By Copeland and Blair
Mr. Martin Walsh of Walsh's Row in the Thirty third ward Southside describes a severe three year illness starting with exposure. He details head and nasal congestion ear noises rash coughing chest pains and night sweats before seeking care with Copeland and Blair whose lower charges and treatment led to a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Walsh
Martin Walsh
Walsh's Row
Thirty-third Ward
Southside
Copeland
Blair
Local Patients Praise Copeland Blair Catarrh Cure
Washington Pennsylvania resident Mrs. Robert Ramsey reports relief from chronic dyspepsia after treatment by Drs Copeland and Blair. Jacob Altmeyer from Risher and others from McKeesport Hickman and Hulton share similar recoveries citing catarrh relief and renewed health after the doctors’ care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ramsey
Washington, Pa
Dra. Copeland & Blair
Drs
Copeland & Blair
Nen
Harry Phillips
Hulton
Catarrh Specialists Claim Cure For Elizabeth Bratt
A Pittsburgh case notes Elizabeth Bratt of Verner Station cured after 12 years with the Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute at 323 Penn Avenue. Severe catarrh caused ulcers and nerve strain, but after treatment she regained flesh and strength, with office hours and home treatment offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bratt
Verner Station
Penn Avenue
Loni
Peon Avenue
Pittsburz
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Pittsburg Union Passenger Railway Ordinance Grants Street Rights
An 1890 Pittsburg ordinance grants the Pittsburg Union Passenger Railway Company powers to enter designated streets for building and operating railway extensions with electric power. It allows leasing to others, cross‑connections, and mandates paving of gaps near tracks, subject to city regulations.
Paving and street work ordinances in Pittsboro text
The document outlines grading paving and curbing of Margaretta street from Highland avenue to Negley avenue with public works authorization. It cites petitioned requests from property owners, contract letting under Pennsylvania acts, and cost assessment methods under city ordinances with dates in 1890 and 1800s references.
Ordinance Grants Street Grading on Lowry Street
The common council enacts authority for the grading of Lowry street from Second avenue to Ship Street. The Chief of Public Works is ordered to advertise for grading proposals under state and city laws with costs assessed per the Pennsylvania act on streets and sewers. Approved by the mayor and recorded April 7, 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsboro
Department of Public Works
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Margaretta Street
Highland Avenue
Neegley Avenue
A. D
H. P. Ford
Select Council
Geo. Sheppard
G. L. Holliday
Common Council
Geo
Taylor Street
Liberty Avenue
Ela Street
Isabella Street
Laurel Street
Pittsburg
Ella Street
L. Holliday
Geo, Booth
Essie
Wil McCallin
Mayer
Odt
Ostermaier
Lowry Street
Second Avenue
Shippen Street
Ship Street
Geo. Booth
WM. McCallin
Marver
Robert O8termailsh
A.D
Marchand Street
Festival Street
Denniston Avenue
G. L. Hvylliday
Comrie Alley
Mond Street
Torley Street
Winebiddle Avenue
Pearl Street
Edmond Street
Wincebiddle Street
McKee Place
Fifth Avenue
Frasier Street
Geo. L. Holliday
Robert Oster
Maier
Rebecca Street
Penn Avenue
Black Street
WM. Ocallin
Robert
Reynolds Street
Dunfeamline Street
Homewood Avenue
Danfermline Street
McCallin
Robt
Cedar, Laurel and Cayuga Streets
Two Mile Run
Pitsburg
Commonwealth of
Cedar, Laurel and Cayugs Streets
Cedar Street
Essex Alley
Cayn Street
Cayuga Street
Robert Ceteumaled
Assierins Son
Monongahela River
Lafayete Street
Kansas Street
Fayette Street
Geo, Sheppard
G. TL. Holliday
Robt. Ostermaleh
Pease
Black Egrey Avenue
Clearview
Esid Street
Sala City
Pittisburg
Department of Fusite
H.P. Ford
G. Ll. Holliday
Khert Ostermaier
Oritiasnes
City sewer line project details in Pittsburg 1890 ordinance
Official notice outlines sewer construction along Comrie alley to Edmond Torley and Pear streets in Pittsburg. Reads that contracts will be awarded under state law for second class city streets and sewers, with costs assessed per state act. Dated March 31 1890 and approved April 3 1890 with officials Holliday McCallin and Oustermaier.
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Comrie Alley
Edmond Street
Torley Street
Pear Street
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
A. D
H. P. Ford
Select Council
Geo. Sheppard
G. L. Holliday
Common Council
Geo. Booth
WM. McCallin
Oustermaier
Ordinance for McKee Place paving from Fifth to Frasier
City council authorizes grading paving and curbing McKee place from Fifth Avenue to Frasier Street. Proposals for the contract to be let under Commonwealth and city ordinances. costs to be assessed per street acts. Recorded in Ordinance Book.
Ordinance grants traction company street and power rights
The Pittsburgh Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company is authorized to enter and use streets and public ways to lay tracks, install overhead systems, cables, and conduits, and lease or acquire the rights of existing passenger railways. It must spend at least 12,500 dollars per mile on paving within two years and align with the city ordinance on street use and safety. The measure was approved in 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Union Passenger Railway Company
Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
Fifth Street
Duquesne Way
Sixth Street
Yald Company
Fifth Avenue
Market Street
Liberty Avenue
Fift Street
Water Street
Union Bridge
City of
Pittsburg Union Passenger Hallway Company
H.P. Ford
Gho. Sheppard
Select Council
G. L. Holliday
Common Council
Geo. Booth
Negectes
WM. McCallin
Ayor
Hh, McCleary
A. D
Pitsburg
Allegheny and
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company
Allegheny
Manchester Passenger Railway Company
Traction Company
Ion Company
Passoe and
H. P. Ford
Geo. Sheppard
Geo. L. Holliday
Central Traction Company
Council of Ch of
W. H. McCleary
Central Passenger Railway Company
Pitts‘Ur
A. L
Opening of Ceres Alley and Reynolds Street Improvements
The city council enacts street openings and surveys for Ceres Alley from Helizhoover to Heledia alleys and Reynolds Street from Dunfermline to Homewood avenues, with 60 and 60 foot widths respectively, to be surveyed within 60 days and damages assessed under Pennsylvania law. The Central Traction Company is granted rights to use streets under a general ordinance, and Dickson Street grade is established with a detailed alignment and elevations.
Ordinance For Poe Alley Road Survey And Opening
A dated city ordinance authorizes the chief of Public Works to survey and open Poe Alley from McCandless street to Fifty second street within 60 days. It specifies a 20 foot width per John Duscan plan, with damages to be paid, and adopts the ordinance as law. The record notes approval by the mayor and council and filing in the public records.
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Heffers Alley
Roberts Street
Overhill Street
Pittsburg
Hoffers Alley
Berta Street
McCandless Street
Fifty-second Street
Department of Public Works
Poe Alley
Fifty Second Street
Department of Public War
John Duscan
Ots
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
H. P. FO
Geo. Sheppard
Geo. L. Holliday
Common Council
Geo. Booth
Council
WM MT Curtlen
Robert Oo8
Termaier
Cicero Alley
Maple Street
Emerald Street
Chas
Chas. Michaels
H. Baldinger
Boyd and Allen
H. P. Ford
Select Council
W. A. Magee
Protem
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Southern Products
India
Bil
Park
J. G. Dun & Co
Saterns
Sateens
Exasit & Shuster
Fifth Ave
Tissa Livets & Hacks
People’s Store
Campbell & Dick
Cts
Exvase & Sucsfer
Drs. Copeland and
Sixth Avenue
Des, Copeland & Blair
Russu
Sixth Ave
Service
the Dubber
Canton
R. Siedle & Sons
Dueber- Hampden
Essence
Pittsberg
Albany City
PLOUD
Danner Medicine Company
Madison Street
Thirtythird Street
Jefferson Street
Tirty-Third Street
Thirty Third Street
P. C
P.T
Clarissa Street
Adelaide Street
P.C
Holliday
Press Council
Mt of Common Council
A Wm McCallis
Kirkpatrick Street
Reed Birest
Center Avenue
Kir Street
Reed Street
P. T
Geo. L. Holluday
Ceres Alley
Helizhoover Avenue
Heledia Alley
Cereg Alley
Heiltzhoover Avenues
Heteda Alley
McLain and Maple
Boydstown
Robert Ostermaier
Dickson Street
Thirty-third Street
Brereton Street
Irty-Third Street
P. i
Harding Street
Hancock Street
Gio
Boyd Street
Forbes Street
1St Street
Locust Street
For Street
WM. McCallan
Bert Ostermaier
Pittsburrg
Gho. L. Holliday
Greg Rayor
Roby. Ostermaier
Pittsbuerg
Grace Street
Omlville Avenue
Thirty-second Ward
Woodville Avenue
Thirty Second Ward
Lowan Street
John Howarth
Race Street
Higham& Leslie
Te Nee
Attac
A. D. Pg
Select Conneil
G. L. Bolliday
Gel. Booth
Medical
Whittier
Wood
the Great x
Adress
Sven Re
Joseph Fleming & Son
Diamond and Market Sts
Chichester
ED Cross Diamond
J. H. Reeves
York Clay
Howe
Manisa
Maloton CO
Fark
Curesay
F. c. ‘Fowler
Moodus
ConBsock
Nerve Dean Co
Josephs Fleming & Son's
Lion Drug
Buffalo
JOG
Fleming & Son
Q . Witcox
Wincor Specific CO
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