Death recalls oil boom torpedo duel and bold scouts
A Pittsburg tale recalls Dr W B Roberts and Col E A L Roberts inventors of a nitro glycerine torpedo for oil well shooting. The brothers faced moonlighters who used cheaper royalties and beatings while scouts gathered evidence to convict. The piece recounts daring escapes and reputations like Black Dick and the Bradford chase.
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W. B. Roberts
Titusville
Pittsburg
E. A. L. Roberts
Wells
Roberts
Dick Thompson
Black Dick
Bradford
Tom Murphy
Plea for Second Marriage License Stirs County Officials
A man sought a second marriage license after a recent Washington county wedding. Captain Heiber refused without a divorce. Attorney Brennan pressed for issuance. Register Connor held off until county courts decide if a marriage in one county can be repeated in another. Brennan later said the second license may not violate law and considered an Orphans' Court rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiber
Washington County
Allegheny County
Brennan
Register Connor
Depredations at Duquesne Fire and Vandalism Report
The quiet town of Duquesne reported arson after Elizabeth Smith refused to release workers from the Ally Bessemer Steel Works. John Riddon, guard at the steel works, fired at two fleeing suspects but no injuries were noted. Several minor depredations followed as authorities pursued the case. Additional items promote 10 cent bargains at Jos. Horne & Co. stores.
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Duquesne
Elizabeth Smith
Railroad Street
John Riddon
Ally Bessemer Steel Works
Germantown
Mgs
Beltzhoover to Consider Mt Oliver Streetcar Tracks
Borough council in Beltzhoover to meet Monday to decide granting Mt Oliver Incline Plane Street Railway Company rights of way for tracks along Washington avenue and through the borough to Myrtle and Seventh streets. An ordinance drafts paving duties and a one year completion clause, with council tensions and likely modifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltshoover
Connell
Mt. Oliver Incline Plane Street Railway Company
Washington Avenue
Beltzhoover
Bellahoover Avenue
Third Street
Myrtle Avenue
Seventh Street
Beliahoover Avenue
James Barr
Mt. Oliver Company
Money in Transit at Pittsburg Postoffice July Report
The Pittsburg Postoffice Money Order Department records July business totaling 163 826 93 with domestic money orders 24 597 138 postal notes 4 657 6r Canadian orders 503 65 or Norwegian remittances 800 and receipts from orders issued Belgian Swedish orders issued 163 820 and disbursements listed as orders 4.
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Pittsburg Postoffice
New Roadbed Under Construction by P L E Railroad
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad advances improvements on the Beaver to Pittsburg line with 300 workers laying a new roadbed between Beaver and College station. The upgrade eases heavy grades and enables future changes, while a separate airship accident caused a delay to The Flyer between Pittsburg and Youngstown.
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Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Beaver
College Station
Beaverome College Station
Youngstown
Soca
Residents push grade change on Mt Oliver streets
Petition circulates to City Engineer Bigelow to alter the grade on Allen street Mt Oliver where the city is raising 800 feet by seven feet leaving several property owners two feet below grade. Affected residents Ott Bender Heinrichs Scheffner Kim Lungberger and Smith estimate $7000 in damages if work continues, with payment sought from the city. Walker street residents seek grading and paving also in motion.
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Allen Street
Mt. Oliver
Bigelow
Messrs. Ott
Bender
Heinrichs
Scheffner
Kim
Lungberger
Smith
Castle Shannon incline plane near Walker Bridge Works progress
Grading for the incline is advanced and iron work will begin soon. Stone work at the upper end will finish in a few days while the lower end awaits masons. Completion targeted for October.
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Castle Shannon Company
Walker Bridge
Allegheny Valley R R fares and summer promotions
Train trips from Union Station offer trips to Thousand Islands Alexandria Bay and Canada Niagara Falls Lake Chautauqua with round trips from 12 dollars and lower. Tickets valid 15 days. departures commence at 5:45 AM EST on Eastlake coaches with Pullman buffet cars. Also advertised are apparel, groceries, and local promotions at Penn Avenue Stores and other merchants.
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Torsday
Thousand Islands
Alexandria Bay
Toronto
Canada
Niagara Falls
Lake Chautauqua
Niagara
Eastlake
Pullman
Union Station
W. A. Herr
Fourt' Arcoue
Atil
B. Bovis Co. CO
Asto Security
Lack &Co
Jystics
Gene Black & Hatrd
Fourth Avenue
L. Pennoc Son
Plasterers threaten work stoppage over lathing contract
At the Pittsburg and Allegheny Plasterers Union meeting the time limit for lathers’ work expires next Monday if contractors refuse to meet demands to include bathing and plastering under one contract. Union leaders deny a strike tomorrow while warning a serious stoppage could follow if terms are not granted. The dispute comes amid a surge of building permits in Pittsburgh and Allegheny, with hundreds of houses underway and substantial projected costs.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny Plasterers’ Union
Monongahela House
James Cullom
Drs- Patch
Mr. Cullom
Allegheny
Kyotent National Bank of Commerce
Stee
Avenue
Hope Street
J. Vandergrift
Shady Aeaven
Twentieth Ward
Angel
EEG
West Lake At
Chicago
Asons
Westminster
Amberbun
Whitlings
Indiapain
Gonraten
Sisson
Blalus Vitara Foundry
Auis WE
Office of Pennsylvania Conduction
Uniontown
Fred Sauer
Arenes
Srelock
B. F. Bluer
Eea
Union Uist
Bret Sant
Yamashieo Tea Jackson
Rae Ang
N. Y
Sam
Addrtas
Caner Pines
Dee Kent
Sean Acrnas
Swissvale
Edgewood
Unprovoked assault on Lee Donnelly ends with arrest on Rebecca Street
On a Tuesday night eight youths armed with stones accosted Lee Donnelly on Rebecca Street Allegheny. A knife-wielding assailant stabbed Donnelly behind the ear and cut his coat. Donnelly and detective Matt Donnelly pursued the assailants and captured one, who identified himself as Evans. Officer Cummins then took him into custody.
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Lee Donnelly
Rebecca Street
Allegheny
Donnelly
Matt Donnelly
Rebecca Atredt
South Avenue
Cummins
Evans
Chicago Citizens Rally With New Donation Toward Treasurer
The article reports a surge in funds for Treasurer Thompson as Chicago citizens add 25 000 amid ongoing confusion about Johnstown finances. Daily receipts climb with 106 000 from citizens 16 000 from the Board of Trade 7 750 from bankers and clerks and other gifts, pushing the total well above 26 000 for the day and raising the grand total.
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Chicago
Johnstown
Thompson
Citizens’ Committee
Windy City
Board of Trade
M.C. A
Bradford
Youngstown
Gentle health advice and dress goods prices mix in ad
An odd OCR jumble mixes health tips for kidney stimulation with sales pitches. The text promotes Hostetter's Bitters and warns about meds while listing dress fabrics from Jos. Horse & Co. and Marvin's rye bread. It references French Latinos fashions at 150 a yard and 25-cent goods, creating a scattered, period ad-style item.
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Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
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Old Country
Oil Exchange
Lawler
Beecham
Jos. Horne & Co
Peon Avenue
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Castle Shannon
Allegheny Valley
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Eemage & Co
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A.J. Kaercheh
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Federal
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F. H. Eggers & Son
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Western
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G. W. Hughes
Lerry M.gleim
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Weer
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W St
Mount Morris
Greenoo
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O Steel & Hall
Si Seventh Ave
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Smithfield
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College
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Hieventh Ward
George Schm Shad
East End
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Fourth Ave
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Can Avenue
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A. M. Brown
C. & Gray
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Anteoust
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W. D. Porter
Robert Berry
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Fifth Avenue
Cunliffe Run
Common Pleas
I M. Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Theater
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Indianapolis
Ameribank
Marshalls & Imbrie
Diamond St
Thos. H. Given
Weatinghouse Machine
Sagaley
Marie Kramer
John Kramer
Sen Balai
Mackall
Markell Beoe
Prater
William Doyl
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Dispatch
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Rouse
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Pittsburg Academy
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J.wren Lytle
Inesserrs
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James Clar
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A. Pres
Rpue
ATE College
State College
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Aspinwall Station
West Penn Railroad
Alle
Sharpsburg
Land Company
Ross Estate
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
Pittburg
W. A Herron & Sons
Sixth Avenue Dye Works
M. May Sons & Co
Steubenville
Kia
P Aun
Mandyfifth Avenue
Walter J. Osbourne
Hichard HaRnows
Arrows & Osbourne
JOE Printers
Diamond Street
Butler St
E. P
C. W. Jones
County of Allegheny
Beate
William Arthur
Lota
Center Avenue
Roberts Street
Roberta Street
A. F. Byrnes
D. P. Thomas & CO
Patrick Kennedy
Steuben
Semmes
Rema
Sil Market Street
Arke
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Blair Estate
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Twenty
Second Avenue
Samuel W. Black & CO
J. A. Jacobs
Os Fourth Avenue
Pitubarg
Silverwars
Amail Een
Bons
Swissvale Place
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