Elixir of Life: Dr Page claims animal tissue cures
Dr Henry A. Page of Pittsburg reports three patients improved by Sequard style injections using pig and sheep glands made into a fresh pulp and injected under the skin. He says the method, while not painful, must use fresh tissue and careful preparation and promises a broader field beyond the aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown-Sequard
Paris
Pittsburg
Henry A. Page
East End
Sequard
Page
Seynard
Columbus Club Outing Aboard Steamer Down the Ohio
The Columbus Club and their ladies joined a river excursion on the steamer Wilower down the Ohio. Stops included Rochester for an hour of sightseeing and Economy where villagers hosted two hours of hospitality before the return to the city at 10:02 p.m. Rev Father McDonald of St Pauls Cathedral represented the clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilower
Columbus Club
Representative Catholic Association
Ohio River
Rochester
Economites
Father McDonald
St. Paul's Cathedral
Typhoid Cases Rise in Allegheny Hospitals
Two new typhoid cases were admitted to Allegheny General Hospital, bringing the total to 49. Another case was reported to the Board of Health as physicians in the second ward warn the illness is spreading through East J street with several families affected. Officials say the current epidemic is not as severe as two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny General Hospital
Board of Health
East J Street
Ravine Street paving and Mill Street sewer plans proposed
The Allegheny Street Sewer Committee recommended an ordinance to grade and pave Ravine street and set a lateral sewer on Mill street. It also urged petitions for lateral sewers on Third and Chestnut streets while City Engineer Ehlers noted repaving to cover work torn up by the People's Park Passenger Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Street Sewer Committee
Ravine Street
Mill Street
Third
Chestnut Streets
Ehlers
People’s Park Passenger Company
Passenger agents conference trip planned for Cincinnati
Next Thursday the annual conference of the passenger agents of the Pennsylvania Company's lines west of Pittsburg will meet at Bee Island, Mich. The party will depart Cincinnati Monday morning and return Friday morning the 9th inst. It is proposed to combine business with pleasure for all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburg
Elt
Bee Inuc Island
Mich
Cincinnati
Ammonia Leak At Local Brewery Causes Medical Care
A beer barrel at Spencer & Liddell's brewery on Twenty fourth and Smallman streets fell onto a valve of an ammonia tank in the cellar, breaking the tank and letting fumes escape. All men escaped injury except Max Fumes who was unconscious for about an hour and is under a physician's care but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer & Liddell's
Twenty-fourth
Smallman Streets
Max
Yeldell
Odea
Addres
Isasc
Abraham
Carolina
Inylvania
Southern Express
South Carolina
Ude
Casclinn
Pittsburg
Saae
Blackwell
Young Sewickley Society Hosts Novel Tenure Tournament
The Athletic Association held a six hour lawn fete and tournament to raise funds for a club house. Joseph McDonald won the six-ball throw, Edward McMillan the high jump, D R Warden the 100 yard dash, and Robert Miller with Joseph Arrott won the three legged race. A burlesque tennis game and a concert closed the event, attracting about 500 guests and netting around $900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athletic Association
Ickley Athletic Grounds
Association of Gymnasts
Cores Bowie
Song
Ian
Tdo
G. W. Cochran
A. B. Storm
Joseph McDonald
Arthur Nevin
Edward McMillan
D. R. Warden
Robert Miller
Joseph W. Arrott
John Semple
Wes
George C. Whitesell
Charles L. Doyle
Serene Relief Funds Pledged for Johnstown Rebuild
James B. Scott says money contributions for Johnstown relief will be paid quickly. Secretary Kremer will act in place of sick Judge Cummin at Cresson. Scott notes Governor Beaver’s $500,000 appropriation at Cresson was nearly exhausted and addresses Dr Beale’s delay concerns with an explained resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Scott
Johnstown
Kremer
Cummin
Cresson
Mr. Scott
Beaver
Cnald
Makin Respense Utant Coal Seakings
Liquidiar Aene
Scott
No Compromise There Reed Says No Damages Solved Yet
James H. Reed, attorney for the South Fork Fishing Club, said no action has been taken on damage suits, trials not likely until next spring, and he does not foresee any voluntary compromise. He noted many dams swept away affect public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Reed
New York
Reed
South Fork Fishing Club
Hither and Thither Pittsburg Social Snippets
Movements and travels of Pittsburgh residents and acquaintances. Mr and Mrs A J Gill report on Arch Street Allegheny. Col Glenn marks fiftieth birthday at the County Home. Various residents depart for tours, visits, or business trips including Latrobe Cleveland St Louis St Paul Chautauqua and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Gill
Arch Street
Allegheny
Thomas Totus
Emma Grine
St. Louis
St Paul
J. P. McCord
Atlantic City
H. W. Hartman
Beaver Falla
New York
E. A. Montooth
R. M. Gulick
Europe
R Robert E. Gaw
Charles Stewart
Ireland
Flemon Goes South After Nighttime Escape
Flemon or Yeldell was moved from Central station to the Baltimore and Ohio depot and shipped on a south-bound train. Despite a large crowd and West Indian emancipation celebrations, there was no disturbance. Yeldell remained in Central police custody as scenes shifted from jail to the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemon
Yeldell
Central Station
Baltimore and Ohio
Central Police Station
Escape of Yeldell Ends at South Carolina Train Departure
Crowds gathered around Central station as Yeldell, recently moved from jail, was taken to the Baltimore and Ohio depot. A preplanned route avoided a riot while the wagon traveled to Sixth Avenue and Wood Street. Police and officials ensured a quiet departure at 9 20 with Yeldell aboard the Southern Express bound for South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Smithfield Street
Baltimore and Ohio Depot
Union Depot
Yeldell
Patrick Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Sixth Avenue
Wood Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Revolting cruelty nets two drunken women and two starved children
Agent Dean and Inspector Me find two intoxicated women in a hovel at Strawberry alley with one 18 month old boy starved and battered, almost naked and ravenous for meat. A second woman and a five month old infant are later found in the same room in equally dire condition, life of the infant in peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Inspector Me
Strawberry Alley
Mrs. Keefe
Central Station
Mra Linzie Dickinson
Overlelt
Birmingham's First Butcher Jacob Boyer Funeral Size
The funeral of Jacob Boyer of 13 Diamond Square, held at 3 pm yesterday, was the largest on the Southside in a long time. Thirty five carriages and eighteen buggies followed the hearse extending to Southside and Pittebarg, where he had settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Boyer
Diamond Square
Southside
Aki Rong
Pittebarg
Two Men Arrested on Card Scams in Eleventh Ward
Ralph Wever and William Brown were arrested by Officer Desh yesterday afternoon and jailed at the Eleventh Ward station house on charges related to playing cards for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wever
William Brown
Eleventh Ward
Newfoundland injures girl and is shot by officer
Ellsie Murry of Boston street was attacked by a Newfoundland dog near her home last evening. The dog leapt at her shoulder causing a severe wound. Officer Sui Vo shot the dog to stop the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsie Murry
Boston Street
Sui Vo
Allegheny Gas Committee Approves Light Contracts
The Allegheny Gas Committee approved bills totaling 17,198.95 dollars. A lengthy debate followed over electric light contracts and specifications. A vote was authorized to advertise for bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Gas Committee
Mayor Pearson Backs Paving Federal Street Quick
Mayor Pearson endorses immediate paving of Federal Street with asphalt blocks, opposing delays for experimental methods. He argues the street needs repairs now and cannot wait for unproven approaches.
Local court fines German. escape tale and other town notes
A Southside German was fined by Judge Brokaw after an arrest in which a key chain unlocked a cabinet and two trunks revealing a stash of notes. The Javas Shows Club, lawyers and judiciary, returned from Sparrow Lake Canada and flagged defaulters including a $5,000 bank teller. Multiple petty incidents followed, from a drunken wife case to a brakeman assault, pharmacy registrations, penitentiary repairs, and local civic news like road work and gas company shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokaw
McCleary
Javas Shows Club
Sparrow Lake
Canada
Butler
Isto
Cleveland
Pecs
Toronto
Joserh McGrercor
Mary
Porter
Packer
Twelfth Ward
James Gable
Recorder's Office
State Board of Pharmacy
Riverside Penitentiary
Henry Steneel
Foley
Thal
Elzabeth Webbe
Elaine Tha Ander
Randall Club
Silver Lake Grove
Sixth Avenue
Grant
Fifth Avenue
Astrep
Derury Mansnan Caan- Bees
Altoona
John Breeee
L Ted Son
Blair Counties
Richarpd
Adam Paull
Hunter
Maxiy
Philadelphia Gas Company
Angers Gear Gaspany
Tex W. & Dewees Wood Company
Mc Railway Company
Dravos
Cuirdenkapiemonp
Marion Street
Mark Twain
Ciab
Clayton
Johnston
Oliver Bros
Bellevernon
Ao Na
Rth
Sain Liquor
Paul Antenor
Anenheer
Gouarantes Company of North America
Conde
Marina Nations Bank
Harry Fiann
Monongahela Gas Eee
Maplecreak Gronex
W. Ricz
Citizens’ A
Cokers Strike Expands Amid Regional Tensions
The Connellsville coke region sees about 2 500 workers out, largely Frick Company men under a preexisting wage scale through January 1890. Operators claim the strike is smaller than anticipated, with many works remaining running while others idle as union and company leaders argue over the scope and impact on coke supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Frick
Frick Company
Bradford
Buckeyes
Connellsville Company
Messra, Frick, Schoonmaker and McClure
The
Standard
Frick & Co
McClure & Co
Schoopmaker
Mammoth
J. W. Moore
Nited Coal and Coke Company
Heols Ae
Senate Ofungarians Ec
H. ©. Frick
Crace Ceria
Charlotte
Clinton
Batos
Found
Het Cry
Morgan
Summit
Titop
Valley
Tone
Laughlin & Co
Uniondale
Reid Bros
Wheeler
Cambrian Iron Com Vt
Youngstown
J. M. Schoonmaker Cokepany
Donnelly, Mayfield and Enterprise Works
McClure Coke Comany
Tieton Works
Schoon— Coke Company
Standard Works
Sresige
Nation Vo
Davis
Ony
National Progressive Union
National Ve Union
Knights
President Bodine Reports Grim Outlook for Window Glass Industry
President Bodine of the Window Glass Workers' National Association delivered an annual report in the city noting a bleak outlook. He cites a large stock increase due to new tank and pot laundries, with 1660 pots in operation, up 108 from last year, and an estimated 3,218,880 boxes produced in 1889, 822,644 in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodine
Window Glass Workers’ National Association
Bodinegg Sach
Seokoed
Sual Pl
Praee
Translation of Glass Production Report Explains Furnace Quality
The report compares foreign and American glass making. It notes D. H. Roberts translated a teciows to American natural gas glass in New York and describes percentages for pot and tank furnaces. Pot furnaces yield 75 percent first and second quality while tank furnaces produce 16 percent first quality. Tanks may produce but not equal pot furnaces in quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Roberts
New York
Arbitration board urged to settle strikes in steel industry
Captain William R. Jones of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works proposes a New York style arbitration board to set wages and resolve labor disputes without strikes. He argues the plan would tax profits and base pay on work type, with penalties for noncompliance, and notes ample American capital supports growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
William R. Jones
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Milwaukee
Wis
Braddock Mills
Union
Limited Express
Soneistence
New York State
Ned
Pew
Board of Arbitration
Barbers Adopt Action Against Nonmembers in Union Safety Move
The Barbers Protective Association voted to bar any journeyman barber not in the union from employment after August 10 and to require working cards. Other measures target labor groups and 5 cent bar shops, plus a rule to stay open past 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers’ Protective Association
Eral
Flinn and Quay in Pittsburgh Rivalry Hinges on Harmony
Reporters traced Senator Quay and Mr. Flinn in room 123 at the Seventh Avenue Hotel as political maneuvering swirled around Beaver County. Neeb defended his Senate bid while Quay aimed to ease tensions with Flinn and broker harmony, amid strong party chatter and no clear deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
Beaver County
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Mr. Flinn
Mr. Quay
Statesman
Beaver
James 8. McKean
DisPatch
United States
Lyon
Morrison
House of Representatives
Quay
Harrisburg
John Neeb
Eutan
Senate
Flinn
J. O. Brown
Ohn Neeb
Genuine DE. C. McLANE'S Liver Pills Advert Then and Now
An old classified style ad promotes DE. C. McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills as a tonic for dizziness weakness headache and loss of appetite. It warns against counterfeit pills made in St Louis and urges buyers to ensure they obtain the genuine article.
Nineteen Clergymen Compete for Pittsburgh Pastor Post
Twenty applicants for the McClure Avenue Presbyterian Church pastor position in Allegheny will be notified next week of the selection. Railway advertises discounted first and second class tickets on Union Pacific for travel to Denver and several western points from Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Avenue Presbyterian Church
Allegheny
Union Pacific Ee
Nlt
Union Pacific Railroad
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado
Pushio
Rawlins and
Laramie
Wyo
Ogdenee Salt Lake
Utah
Idaho
Ly Pacific
H. E. Passavant
Thomas
Speer
Wood St
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Special Trains to Sea Shores Aug 8
Advertises a special train at 1:50 a.m. with parlor cars and evening trains at 4:30 7:15 and 8:10 a.m. with sleeping cars. Tickets include Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle options and sleep car seats for 10 days at 10 dollars. Also lists aged port wines for sale by G. W. Bechmidt at 96 and 97 Fifth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Shores
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle
Imperial Oporto
Mackensie
London Dock
Burgundy Port
G. W. Bechmidt
Fifth Ave
Bargain Summer Goods at Busy Hive Store
Bargain seekers encouraged to shop at Busy Hive corner of Sixth and Liberty for summer items priced below cost including Jersey ribbed vests 0c up, girls calico dresses Te up, white dresses 15c, summer corsets 49c, calico ties 25c, wrappers We to 1, jerseys and blouses 25c up, infants caps and slippers at cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Hive
Sixth
Liberty
Unclear notice about beer and suppliers in Ires City
Fragmentary OCR text mentions beer and public wholesomeness, with references to makers Painmarmare and Vrusace. Provides a telephone number 1188 and a gallery address on Sixih street. Details are garbled and unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painmarmare & Vrusace
Miraculous Escape on Fourth of July Pipe Incident
On July Fourth W W Mo of Ethels Landing Beaver county tried to replace a lost iron pipe plug with a wooden one. A pressure burst sent scalding steam at him injuring the eye and arms. He was treated at Dr Sadler’s residence and, after pro treatment, is now free from pain and able to see well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Mo
Ethels Landing
Beaver County
Sadler
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Pittsburgers
Qealot
Ewert Street
Young Sewickley Society
Heed
South Fork
U. 8
Ee Ahern
Cuneo
Tiogaene
Glenn
Seo Sancatel
Percy G. Digby
Will
Latrobe
Eahegheny County
Winebiddle Avenue
Croaby
McLean
Thomas G. Williams
Pennsylvania Company Telegraph
John Hall
Washington, Pa
E. A. Wood
Sten
Bedfords
Lawrence Wennning
Mountain Lake Park
East
Walter Lyon
J. W. Bose
Sharon
J. & B. Milholland
Pleasant Valley
E. M. Ferguson
J. Wesley Kinnear
Chautauqua
Central
Seed
Paddy Filagerad
Bob Dean Lonthats
McAleese
Tighe
Sol , Seah
A Cen Eeie
Bal
Birmingham
Kot
Betes
Pearson
McCallin
Allegheny Councils
Federal Street
Cokers
P. A
Ascheme
ME. Fricke
Ialteleg
Scottdale
President Bodine
William Wessel
Thirty-third Street
Brady
W. B. Swift
East Liverpool
Penn Avenue
West Penn Hospital
Mr. Swift
Willie Kissock
Gunn Street
John Nees
Rutan
Seles
Angoy
Domael
Andrews
Harry Pass
Americas Club
James 8. Henry
DE. C. McLane
Fleming Bros
Pittsburg,pa
T. T
Thompson Brothers
Fede
Horne & CO
Ameri
Lie
India
Horne
Penn Avenue Stores
Ular Gallery
Ana
Sixih
Sewreu
Charles Ragan
Vickrey Street
R. Meyers
Chestnut and
Streets
Scotland
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