Braddock Fire Destroys Hungarian Quarter Homes
A fierce blaze in Braddock's east end, the Hungarian quarter, leveled about two acres of two and three story wooden buildings. Forty-two structures and later more than 125 families totaling around 400 people were rendered homeless with losses estimated up to 125000 dollars. Firefighters and residents aided survivors as temporary shelters were erected and donations organized. No lives were reported lost though several near escapes occurred as wind fueled the flames and hampered water pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
John Barlow
Washington Street
Wear Eleventh
Inbec
Eleventh Street
Twelfth
St. Clair Street
Braddock Volunteer
John Wolff
Thirteenth Street
Barlow
Eleventh
Thirteenth Streets
Joe Wolff
Charles Snoops
Carnegie Steel Works
Pennsylvania Station
Monongahela
Sick Boy at Stable Aboard the Grana Circuit
Inspector Whitehouse traced 15 year old George McClelland from Philadelphia to Homewood track where he lay ill on straw since last Saturday. He suffered a severe typhoid attack and was moved to Nineteenth ward station then West Penn Hospital in serious condition. Doctors warn death could have occurred if he remained at the track. Parents and Philadelphia officials were notified and will send a caretaker this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Ward
West Penn Hospital
Philadelphia
Woman Walks Into River In Sleep Near Brady Street
At about 1 30 yesterday morning Mrs Elizabeth Maloy of Brady street near Second avenue walked to the river foot leapt into the Monongahela Patrick Haley working nearby jumped in and pulled her ashore After a hard struggle she was rescued and identified herself Her husband said she has similar episodes of somnambulism and this is the third time authorities arranged to take her home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Maloy
Brady Street
Second Avenue
Monongahela
Patrick Haley
Pittsburg
End of a noble life in Pittsburg honored by many
Mrs Sterrett, widow of Dr Samuel Sterrett, prominent Pittsburg musician, dies at Warnersburg and will be buried in Belle Vue Cemetery. A temperance advocate and county superintendent of the W C T U, she supported reform causes and various humane societies. Funeral at Eighth Street Reformed Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterrett
Pittsburg
Dr. Sterrett
Warnersburg
Bellevue
Cemency
Samuel Sterrett
Eighth Street Reformed Presbyterian Church
First Summer Concert Delights Allegheny Park Crowd
The Great Western Band drew a large audience at the first park concert of the season in Allegheny. About 200 girls from the Home of the Friendlies attended, chaperoned by the institution's ladies. The event was a grand treat for the children. A burial is planned for Hmmas Franx, once a Pittsburger and Select Council member, today in Allegheny. A St John’s Lutheran Church picnic aided by favorable weather and excursionists drew good crowds, with a trip along the Monongahela noted. An Ellsworth Avenue bridge fire from sparks caused damage to the Pennsylvania Railroad line. A silk quilt raffle for the Sisters of the Good Shepherd of Columbus was won by Mrs. C. Happ of 4060 Penn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Parks
Hmmas Franx
New York City
Dist&rcit
Allegheny
Sisters of the Good Shepherd of Columbus
C. Happ
Penn Avenue
IN THE LAW'S TOILS Indignant stockholders face hearing in Chicago case
Nearly 100 men and women crowded Alderman McKenna's Penn avenue office to watch the trial of Selton Dunn and other Pittsburgh agents for the National Capital Savings Building and Loan Society. The hearing was postponed to Monday as police prepare more charges. One defendant, Thomas J. Sefton, was jailed on nine conspiracy counts after bail defaults. A second warrant led to the arrest of M. J. Phillips in Chicago. About 20 local agents are under warrants. stockholders debated sending a Chicago investigation party led by Roger O'Mara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenna
Penn Avenue
Selton & Dunn
Pittsburg
National Capital Savings, Building and Loan Society
Chicago
Squire's
Central
National Association
Andrew C. Robertson
Eli Duan
William Harrison
William Reardon
Thomas J. Sefton
McAlee
Squire McKenna
Beeton
Messrs
Dann and
Harrison
Inspector McAleese
Messrs. Sefton
Dunn
Reardon
Charles Wagler
M. J. Phillips
Building Society
Phillips
McAleese
Duan
Mr. Phillips
Central Station
National Capital Savings, Building and Loanf Society
The
Building Association
Roger O'Mara
Tse DisPaTou
Pe Yee
Quelity
Trnet Company
Pitteburg
Soci
Philadelphia
Socielite Insurance and Trust
Pike
Iosa Corpor
Surance
Pittsburg Turners Return From Wheeling Fest With Prizes
Delegates from 15 Turners societies totaling about 200 people returned to Pittsburgh and Allegheny after the Wheeling contests. Central won the society contest. Fred Keen of Birmingham took top overall turning prize with 94. Lawrenceville and Allegheny followed. various classes awarded to Birmingham, Southside, Steubenville, and others. Recitations and singing contests also crowned winners from Lawrenceville, McKeesport, Southside, Beaver Falls, and Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Central
Lawrenceville
Birmingham
Wheeling
Southside
Steubenville
Allentown
Fred Keen
Birmingham Society
F. Brenn
Lawrence
J. Huderle
John Breno
H. Leghtner
William Feirt
Steubenville Society
C. Schambra
Wheeling Society
Fred Breitweiser
Henry Bush
Southside Society
William Feinigle
George Fernan
A. Nathan
Gustavus Kunze
McKeesport
Southside Turners
Alleghenys
Beaver Falls
Water shortage hits Mt Washington and Duquesne Heights
Mt Washington and Duquesne Heights faced a water outage last night with no hydrant supply. Incline companies and Monongahela Water Co move water from lower Southside plugs and from a new hilltop main nearing completion. Tanks will form a reserve as the main line work encounters construction difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
Duquesne Heights
Monongahela Water Company
Westmoreland Murder Victim Dies of Blow at Webster
Inspector McAleese reported that George Moree, an 18 year old telegraph operator for the Pittsburg McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad at Webster station Westmoreland county, died from a head injury suffered about a week earlier. James Simpson, a colored man, is arrested in Zanesville Ohio. Requisition papers are being prepared to bring Simpson to Greensburg for trial. The motive remains unknown locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAleese
George Moree
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Youghingheny
Webster Station
Westmoreland County
James Simpson
Morse
Simpson
Zanesville
Greensburg
Health Bureau seeks faster vault work enforcement
Chief Clerk McKelvey of the Bureau of Health met Chief Brown at City Hall yesterday afternoon. With Brown absent, he spoke to Chief Clerk Gray about delays in permits to empty vaults. The bureau wants timely completion and advocates punishment under the ordinance if deadlines are missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKelvey
Bureau of Health
City Hall
Brown
Gray
Health Bureau
Notable City News People Leave for Trips and Rest
Local figures from Rev R R Lane to Prof Byron W King travel for work, leisure, or rest. Lane promotes Colored National University in Washington DC. Curry University president Williams attends a business educators event at Chautauqua. Others depart for Cape May Atlantic City Washington and Philadelphia. birthdays, reunions, and interviews noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Curry University
Chautauqua
National Business Educators’ Association
Charles Ostermaier
James Carroll
Thomas Adams
John Scully
The
Washington
Atlantic City
John F. Young
Bonnie
Ida
Cape May
Harry Gleffer
Philadelphia
F. F. Meyers
Mercy Hospital
Lewistown
Ee P. Nevin
John Hague
New York
Pittburg Industries
J. B. Kremer
Flood Relief Commission
W. H. Fountain
A. W. Crozier
St. Paul
Seventh Avenues
Jennie C. Williams
Fayette Springs
Byron W. King
Samuel Foltz
New Castle
J. M. Guffy Wenkt
Beer and Blood at Allegheny Picnic Turns Fatal Knife Fight
A Ross Grove ox roast at West Penn Railroad drew 3000 from Allegheny. After heavy drinking, Peter Altmyer and John Andrewson quarrelled over paying for beer. Altmyer was knelt on and stabbed. Andrewson fled, pursued by a mob, then jumped a 25 foot bank. Altmyer lies near death. Andrewson, later arrested, injuries incomplete. Altmyer, 20, married with three children, is from Sharpsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Ross’ Grove
West Penn
Peter Altmyer
Sharpsburg
John Andrewson
Andrewson
Altmyer
Andrenson
Altwyer
Lane
Altmyyer
Johnston
Ross’ Station
Trouble at Southside Picnic Ends in Brawl
A First German Evangelical Church picnic at McKee's Rocks ended in chaos when a stranger driver drove off in a buggy smashing a baggie and colliding with William Hahe. Fights broke out injuring several men including Albert Krall who was taken to the hospital and later home aboard the Mayflower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
McKee's Rocks
William Hahe
Albert Krall
City collects 5 percent tax discount and near seven million paid
A city report by Chief Clerk Torrence details 1890 taxes paid to the City Treasurer including city water and business tax. Total collected 3,057,007.75 with 191,490.18 business tax, 470,754.35 water rent, and 2,394,833.22 city tax. March and September installments affected discounts. delinquent totals are shown by ward for the March duplicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrence
Ford
Delia- Warns. Cate
Delinquent Tax Collector Notices Prompt Rush for Payments
The publication announcing the delinquent taxpayers was nearly ready when a rush to the collector’s office occurred yesterday, and over ten thousand dollars was paid in. The move aimed to advertise the delinquents and accelerate payments.
Wheat crop causes freight car famine on Pennsylvania rails
The Western wheat crop ties up 2600 miles of Pennsylvania lines with about one third of freight cars in grain service at local points, mainly for the coke region. Delays in transferring freights contribute to the shortage, but the Ohio connecting bridge opens October 1 to speed transfers and end yard holds. Officials expect the bridge to pay for itself in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
Coke
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Laborer John Kismiesti Dies After Work Incident
John Kismiesti an 80 year old laborer at Carnegie's Twenty ninth street mill died after being overcome at work. He was taken to West Penn Hospital where he passed away yesterday morning. The body was sent to the morgue and an inquest is slated for this morning. He lived on Twenty eighth street and was single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kismiesti
Carnegie
Twenty-ninth Street
West Penn Hospital
Twenty-eighth Street
Remnant Day Sale On India Silk Remnants and Table Belle Flour
Semi annual remnant event announces India silk remnants priced 15 to 50 cents a yard. Also promotes Table Belle Flour as the best for white bread and versatile baking. Bocees and Boat items teased with wavy claim. Tur placeholder ends the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bocees & Boat
Traveling Bags and Summer Tourists In Stock
New grain leather bags offered in 12 to 18 inch sizes with improved styles that resist crushing and feature feather lining. Prices range from $5 to $8 each at Jos. Horne & Co. Penn Avenue Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Horns & Co
Children’s Day at Wailer Camp Grounds Inspires Pageant
Hundreds gathered for a children's day program at Wailer Camp Grounds with music, recitations, and dialogues arranged by Mrs. Johnson Bushfield and Miss Baldwin. The Valley Camp Mission Band arrived late and disbanded at the depot. The evening featured a lecture on Egypt by Rev. Leak and an address on Mission Schools by Rev. Long, with a future large city delegation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wailer
Valley Camp Mission Band
J. H. Nobbs
M. E. Johnson
George T. Bushfield
Gertrude Baldwin
Huonins
Little Mission Band
C. M. Miller
Mary Thompson
Bessie
Bessie Thomas
Carrie
Lydia Bushfield
Maggie
Edith Thompson
Ella Lee
Edna Gold
Luella Bryant
Marguerite
Clara
Lulu Curve
Bessie Swindell
Bessie Kerr
Blanche Bailey
Nellie Folsom
Janie
Aggie Powelson
Jesus
Lydia Bushfeld
Florence Munn
Lille Dave
Pearl Tinker
Mary Brobst
Bessie Crock
Little Maiden
Eila Reno
Anna Stewart
Emma Kentworthy
Grace Hennings
Clars
Edith
Maggie Thompson
Lillie Dave
Mamie Barr
Misses Thompson
Karpn Pierce
Clara Thompson
Annie
Susie
Ida Flaccus
Reno
Mission
Will Price
T. J. Leak
Egypt
S. P. Long
Burmah
British India
Greatest Mark-Down Sale of Men's Suits
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co announces a two day markdown sale on their entire men's stock with four bargain lots. $6 suits cut from $12, $8 from $15, $10 from $20, and $12 reduced accordingly. Sale advertised in store windows at Grant and Diamond streets near the Court House. Also notes Parker's Ginger Tonic and Parker's Hair Balsam products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor. Grant
Diamond Ats
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co
Cor. Grant and Diamond Sts
the Court House
Remnant Day Sales In Various Goods Adverts
An assortment of fragmented ad copy notes a remnant sale with crochet quilts and Challis remnants offered at yard prices. Mentions Boccos & BuAL and Bocas & Bunt in terse promotional blurbs alongside imports, flour brands, silk sashes, and Canada ice for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boccos & Bual
Bocas & Bunt
Constable Brown Dies After Illness in Alderman Office
Constable William J. Brown of Alder man Beinhover's office died at his South Seventh street home after a long illness. The remains were sent to Covington, Kentucky, for burial. His parents reside in Covington where he was raised. He left behind a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Brown
Beinhover
South Seventh Street
Covington
Capital Ae. Jr. C. A
Not the Hottest Day This Season Reported
The article notes yesterday was not the year's hottest day, with a 93 degree high and variable rain expected. It mentions a hotter day on the ninth of an unspecified month, a recent dry spell, and irregular showers that failed to reach all areas causing drought in Moore Montour and Forest Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archimedes
Moore and Robinson
Forest Grove
Moore and
Montour
August Price Push at Horne & Co
Jos. Horne & Co announces August as the month to beat July’s record. They urge instant action with drastic price cuts on remaining stock to clear shelves for new goods, listing yardage and fabrics such as 1,000 yards Printed English De Barge and Striped De Berge at reduced rates to finish August strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea
Mea
Old or shop worn and just as desirable in
A compact note describes items that are old or gently used yet still appealing to buyers, emphasizing value and practical appeal for shoppers seeking affordable options.
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Tremen
John Ascher
Mr. Ascher
John Barlock
Patrick Connolly
John Peterson
Ike Hartz
Clara Dillon
Clara Dillos
David Cunningham
MR. Bumbar
ME. Shaw
Charles Davis
Jack
H. H. Bare
C. L. Magee
Union Depot
H Braddock
Homewood
Mrs. Maloy
Sefton
Alderman McKenna
Turners
Westmoreland
Board of Health
D. D
Colored National University
Washington, D. C
P. J. Young
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Chester
John Kiamiest
They Co
Wome
Parker
Parkee
DR. C. McLane
Pitt Path
Jyl-Uwp
Wainwright's
Miss Paroa
Tur
Ice
Canada Ice
B. Horsos
Marville, N
Constable Brown
Crane Excavator Co
Lewis Building
Jeluw
Prrrescac
Penn Ave
Ginghams
Anderson
Llot
Genuine Anderson’s
E. Llot
Challies
Horne & CO
N. B
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