Aztec Ruins Described by Engineer in 1880s Arizona Trip
G Willis Morse, geologist with the Government Survey, recounts a 1881 snowball journey through Salina Canon Utah to Aztec ruins in Arizona. He describes the four story sandstone complex with 900 rooms and 10 000 to 20 000 inhabitants, council chamber features and ritual fires, plus comparisons to European architecture and Peru Bolivia ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Geological Survey
G. Willis Morse
Schlosser
Arizona
New World
Salina Canon
Utah
Oui
Specky
Manos
Redanx
Mexico
New Mexico
Colorado
Rome
United States
America
Spain
South America
Peru
Bolivia
Cuzco
Titicaca
Walhuahua
Manes
Mina
Oil stained trousers lamplighting in Citi zen Traction cars
A passenger lamplight mishap in Citi zen Traction cars soaks velvet cushions with lamp oil. He notes his second pair ruined in a month and says conductors place lamps in convenient spots, fouling seats and affecting other riders. Friends report similar damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen Traction
Growth of crime grows in summer says judge and warden
Judge Ewing comments on rising crime in summer while chatting with Warden McAleess about the jail filling rapidly. The warden notes the jail holds more prisoners around September 1 than at other times, and the judge agrees the trend appears noticeable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Judge Ewing
McAleess
Summer Heat and Homicide Rising in My District
The speaker recalls three years before the war in the Southern district when summer heat correlated with a surge in homicides. He observes that in that era killings were committed by the upper classes, not the lower, and attributes the spike to heat causing weakness and irritability. He notes jails overflowed by September.
Humane Society Doings Report On Foundlings And Strikes
Agent OBrien of the Humane Society tells Dispatch reporters the group is busier than ever, keeping cases quiet to avoid harming reform efforts. He cites overcrowded Rosalia Foundling and Maternity Hospital, 15 to 20 weekly applicants, need for coffins, and says city will not provide them. He also locates two Connelly brothers from St Pauls Orphanage and notes many destitute strike families seeking aid, mainly from the Southside, with the Board of Charities denying jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalla
Connelly
O’brien
The
Humane Society
Dispatch
Rosalia Foundling and Maternity Hospital
Rosalia
Erosalia Hospital
Rosalia Hospi
St. Paul's
Diamond Street
Southside
Board of Charities
Young Republicans Enthusiastic for Coming Election Meet
E N Randolph secretary of the Republican State League says clubs are eager for the upcoming annual State League Convention to be held September 28 in Williamsport. Mushroom clubs seek admission signaling activity and growth in the youth movement with eligible members from six months of organization. The National League Convention in Buffalo opens September 1 with strong party workers gathering to back General Clarkson and the presidential campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Randolph
Republican State League
Williamsport
National League
Buffalo
N. Y
Republican Tarif Club
Hotel Iroquois
General Clarkson
Conductor Fired Over Door Dispute Between Two Women
A traction car conductor recalled a quarrel between two women that led to his dismissal. A passenger asked him to open the front door, another insisted, and the first woman used strong language. He was told his services were no longer needed days later, then reinstated soon after.
In Time of Peace Prepare for War
Public health notice urges families to keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for severe stomach ailments. It claims quick relief for children and adults and promotes 25 and 50 cent bottles sold by druggists.
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Chamberisin
Duggists
Wrhsu
Grand Concert at Schenley Park August 7 1898
Gusky's presents a program at Schenley Park featuring Gloria Patri by a grand march, Gounod overture Templewiehe, Bela Reiter selection The Heavens Are Tell, and sacred pieces including Mendelssohn Nearer My God to Thee and Hallelujah Chorus. Audience notes Sunday evening schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gounod
Reiler
Drominson
Relus
Elssohn
Pittsburg and Western excursion tickets to Denver and Kansas City
The Pittsburg and Western Railway announces sale of excursion tickets August 2 to 6 to Denver California with return valid until October 11. Kansas City round trip also offered on the same dates with limit, price listed as $1735.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Western Railway
Denver
Cal
Burg
Kansas City
Excursion to Atlantic City Via B.20
Residents planned a day trip by train to Atlantic City aboard B.20 on August 13. The itinerary included a round trip with transfers and a stop at a Washington area hub before continuing toward Pittsburgh, with meals and schedules noted for day three.
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Thoreda
Eshington Brains
Pitt Burgat
Washington
Pittsburg
Pittsburg a Great Center For Transient Room Rentals
Pittsburg emerges as a year round hub for transient room rentals. Advertisers are urged to place notices in The Dispatchesnte word advertising columns to secure quick occupancy.
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Pitenburg
Remarkable Growth of City Sewers Under Wakefield Plan
Assistant City Engineer Wakefield reports on February 1 total public sewers at 90 miles with nearly four more miles added since. East End, once lacking any sewers, now gains extensive drainage as commissions and engineers map five basins and multiple trunk lines to drain 1,800 to 4,361 acres across neighborhoods from Penn Avenue to the Allegheny river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Old City
East End
Bigelow
Paris
London
Commission of Citizens
John Dunlap
Joseph Godwell
Alexander Bradley
Charles Lockhart
Robert Pitcairn
Morrow
Frank Case
Cray
Bureau of Health
Sewer Commission
Isbors
Poe
Bigeon
Supreme Court
Cena
Thirty-third Street
Negley Roun
Soho Run
Haight's Run
Penn Avenue
Thirtythird Street
Denniston Avenue
Winebiddle Avenue
Liberty and
Penn Avenues
Pearl Street
Co. Street
Broomfield
Roup
Shadyside
Negley
Rebecca Street
Margaretta Street
Highland Avenues
Negley Run
Butler Street
Allegheny River
Brushton
Homewood
Witin Sheet
Braddock
Lang Avenue
Lexington
Braddock Avenues
Penn
Frankstown Avenue
Dallas
Linden Avenues
Haights Run
Seeley
Stanton
Avenue
Forty-eighth Street
Allegheny Cemetery
Dearborn Street
Pacific Avenue
Nine Mile Run
Wilkinsburg
Kennedy Run
Kennedy Run Basin of 89 Acres and Shede’s Run
Brilliant
Murphy's Run
Cunliffs Run
Contract Won But Photographs Never Taken
G Alfrecht says he won a city contract to photograph criminals for the police department but has not taken a single picture since May 1. He bid low by cents to win the job and posted a $2000 bond to obtain the contract. He says a rival photographer offered to work for nothing, and he may seek redress at year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Alfrecht
Police Department
Sam
Pol
Demolishing an Old Church in Wilkinsburg
The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Wilkinsburg was razed last week to clear space for a new edifice. The 1845 brick structure was demolished with dynamite and electricity, with foundation work starting promptly and occupancy expected in nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Wilkinsburg
Not Opposed to Street Improvements by William Eberhardt
William Eberhardt an Allegheny brewer says he is not opposed to street improvements but contends property owners should not bear the entire paving cost nor fund repayment of downtown thoroughfares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eberhardt
Allegheny
Middlesbrough Club Forms Invite for Non-Resident Property Owners
At a recent Commercial and Industrial Club meeting in Middlesbrough a committee was appointed to extend an invitation to all non-resident property holders to attend a convention to be held there on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Industrial Club
Middlesborough
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy Endorsed
Mrs Hattie Mason of Chilton Carter County Missouri trusts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy over doctors. The medicine is advertised as reliable even in severe cases for children and adults with twenty five and fifty cent bottles sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Mason
Chilton
Carter County
Chamberlain
Draggista Wrhsu
Conover Piano Praised By Paul Zimmerman
Paul Zimmerman, Esq praises the Conover piano after testing among several instruments. He bought one for himself and another for his married daughter and urges friends to consider the Conover brand. The note mentions travel details and ticket rates for a related trip on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiona
Sean
Conover
Paul Zimmerman
Messrs
Kleber
Pittsburgh Great Center Seeks Room Rentals Ad Space
The Dispatch urges readers to place room rental ads now in the cent a word columns. Duquesne Theater state Laying nee J. Force is the only authorized to police theater advertisements for the season. The notice references theater program timing and ads on Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne Theater
Nee i J. Force
Consolidations Reshape Iron and Steel Industry Across States
The Carnegie group unites under Carnegie Steel Company including Edgar Thomson Homestead Duquesne Upper and Lower Union Mills and Keystone Bridge. Lackawanna and Scranton Steel merge in Pennsylvania. Wheeling combines Belmont Benwood Wheeling works in West Virginia. Union Iron and Steel forms in Youngstown Ohio. Illinois Steel forms in Chicago from North Chicago Joliet and Union. Newark firms Ben Atha Illingworth unite. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Nashville leads as top southern iron firm. Labor leaders warn amid ongoing fusions.
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Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Homestead Steel Works
Duquesne Steel Works
Upper Union Mill
Lower Union Mill
Keystone Bridge Company
Beaver Falls Works
Pennsylvania
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
Scranton Steel Company
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Scranton
West Virginia
Wheeling Steel Company
Belmont Nail Company
Benwood Iron Works
Wheeling Iron and Nail Company
Wheeling Steel Works
Illinois Steel Company
Chicago
North Chicago Rolling Mill Company
Union Steel Company
Joliet Steel Company
North Chicago
New Jersey
Benjamin Atha & Illingworth Co
Newark
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Nashville
South
Deardadation Coal An Iron Company
Woodward Iron Company
Tennessee
Alabama
Southern Iron Company
West
Chattanooga
Eighty Nine Sign Here As New Iron Scale Gains Signers
The Amalgamated Association reports 89 iron and steel manufacturers have signed the western price scale. New signers include Brilliant Steel and Iron Company of Brilliant Ohio and Wheeling Tron and Nail Company of Wheeling West Virginia. The Brilliant mill began operation in September 1893 with 20 puddling furnaces and multiple rolling lines, producing iron and soft steel bars and light rails with 18 000 net tons capacity and 300 workers. The Wheeling works, built in 1867 and remodeled in 1872, features 8 puddling furnaces 6 heating furnaces 2 softening furnaces 2 annealing furnaces 130 nail machines and 3 rolls, producing sheets and nails with 4 000 net tons and 300 000 kegs capacity. about 300 men employed.
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Amalgamated Association
Brilliant Steel and Iron Company
Brilliant, O
Wheelin Tron and Nail Company
Wheeling
Seimens Martin
Wheeling Company
Hugh O'Donnell Wins County Labor Leader Vote
At a Building Trades Council picnic in Ross' Grove Hugh O'Donnell was unanimously chosen as Allegheny county's most popular labor leader. John Means of Mt. Washington won best in trades award for 47 years of service and will receive an armchair. The piece notes 15,000 on strike in New York and possible plant moves by Marshall Broa & Co. to new sites near Beach and Marlborough. A new tariff for pig iron is reported for Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council
Ross’ Grove
Allegheny County
Hugh O’donnell
Homestead
O'Donnell
John Means
Mt. Washington
Means
New York
Marshall Broa & Co
Philadelphia
Front Street
Girard Avenue
Beach
Marlborough
Decided by Ballot on Arbitration at Amalgamated Meetings
Locked out workers in Lawrenceville district held secret sub lodge meetings to vote on arbitration and increased discretionary authority. Votes from William Martin Lodge, Ever Faithful, Eureka, Central, and Superior were sent to the national lodge. outcome unclear though arbitration seemed not overwhelming. The Portia steamed ship sustained a 5 by 8 foot bow hole after collision with a schooner, bending steel plates but lowering bow by about 10 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Lawrenceville
Manufacturers’committee
William Martin Lodge
Ever Faithful
Eureka
Central
Superior
National Lodge
Portia
New York
Halifax
Brazil to showcase coffee in World Fair exhibit at Chicago
World’s Fair commissioners from Brazil pass through Pittsburg en route to Chicago. President Marechal Simens and officials reveal Brazil will spend at least $600,000 on its exhibit led by coffee from seed to cup. Other displays will feature mahogany, walnut, and rubber woods. A penitentiary inmate at Western Penitentiary, William Balpel, has gone insane near the end of a two year term and will be moved to the Department of Charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chicago
Marechal Y. Simens
A. Aschof
Tenenti Coronel
Franciscas Aginar
Doutor Aginar Morena
Alexandre Leal
Eugenis Bittencourt
Aschof
Brazil
William Balpel
Western Penitentiary
Department of Charities
Immortal Bard Would Have Praised Our Made Suits
We offer fine fitting handsomely made suits at eight ten and twelve dollars. The seller claims the apparel proclaims the man and urges customers to buy now to clear out remaining stock to make room for new arrivals.
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the Humane Society
Republican League
the Beat
Humane Society Doings
Schenley Park
Gusky
Atlantic City
Fast End
Second Avenue
Brady Street
Sa District
Ooteenth
Red Pond
Fifth Avenue
Monongahela River
Twenty-second
Paul Zimmerman, Esq
Pitteburg
Auitings and
Trageerings
Wood Street
Aoe
Union OF the Carnegie Works
Hugh O'Donnell the
Mar
These and Nashville Railroad Company
Will
Kensing
Ing City
Kensington
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg, Pa
Saaé
Liberty ST
Star Corner
Hopper Bros. & CO
N. B
DR. Snyder
Tue
Successru
Osasiy
Tee
Snyder
Chas F. Bons
Lake, Wis
W. F. Snyder
O. W. F. Snyder
McVicker's Theatres
OIOLS
East Liberty
F. Wu
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