City Health Bureau Powers and Penalties in Pittsburg
The Pittsburg Board of Health created in 1851 was replaced by the Bureau of Health under the Department of Public Safety. Health officers can enter homes, remove patients, abate nuisances, and even call out troops. Penalties include fines from five to five hundred dollars for violations such as improper waste disposal and quarantine breaches, with strict reporting duties for clergy, physicians, and undertakers.
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Pittsburgers
Pennsylvania
Health Bureau
Ohio River
Hill Street
Negley
Sewickley
Bureau of Health
Inquest Opens Over Daniel Sullivan Death at Hill's Lumber Yard
Coroner McDowell opened an inquest into Daniel Sullivan's death after he was shot while fleeing arrest at Hill's lumber yard. Watchman Herndon is jailed for murder awaiting the Coroner's jury ruling. witnesses Lane and Burrows held as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
Daniel Sullivan
McDowell
Thirty-seventh Street
Hill
Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
Carnegie
Union Iron Works
Cornman
Carbon Works
Bond
Bagley
Offcer
Henry Bond
James Burrows
Carbon Iron Works
Richard Herndon
William Lane
Burrowa
Board Yard
Burrows
Lane
Missouri Governor Francis Eyes Cleveland Backing and Tariff Reform Plan
Missouri Governor Francis and State Insurance Commissioner William Eberlee traveled to New York to negotiate bonds. He favored Cleveland for president and suggested Campbell could gain second place if he carried Ohio, with tariff reform as the campaign basis. Francis noted Western Democrats back Cleveland and praised Bisbee's reciprocity while discussing Patton, Quay, and Mathew Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Campbell
Francis
New York
William Eberlee
Metropolis
England
Argentine
Cleveland
Ohio
Eberlee
Bisie
South America
Pattison
Senator Quay
Mathew Stanley
City Property Solons Approve Bills and Bids in Allegheny
The City Property Committee of Allegheny approved bills totaling 32137.07 and re bid for 1000 topographical plans from Armour Lithograph Co. With only one bid the proposal will be re advertised. Hendricks seeks free Carnegie Hall programme and advertising rights for a series including Rev. Dr. Talmage and the New York Philharmonic Society with reduced hall rental for five or more entertainments. The matter goes to a sub committee. Waddington instructed to prefer widows for building cleaning work.
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City Property Committee of
Allegheny
Armour
Allegheny City
BR. Hendricks
Carnegie Hall
Mr. Henricks
Beveredge Webster
Talmage
Pachman
New York Philharmonic Society
Waddington
New Pumping Station Bid Advised on Ohio Street
The Allegheny Committee on Water met to authorize the Controller to advertise for bids for a new pumping station on Ohio Street replacing the one destroyed by an explosion. Superintendent Armstrong may sell the old frame house and lot on Howard Street and lay a water main on Osgood Street, Tenth.
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Allegheny Committee On Water
Ohio Street
Armstrong
Howard Street
Osgood Street
Portals Open for Patriotic Sons of America in Pittsburg
Nearly a thousand delegates gather at the Central Hotel for three days of discussions and elections. Mayor Gourley delivers welcome remarks, officers are elected with Weand facing re election, and the first Western Pennsylvania parade follows an open session at the Opera House. The Mayflower tours Windsor Park and nearby sites for visiting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inquirer
Central Hotel
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Committee On
James R. Kenney
Philadelphia
Henrys. Bissex
Pittsburg
Kenney
William Weand
Weand
Pennsvania
Eand
Auerseer
George H. Hawkeworth
Patriotic Sons of America
M Y Weand
Bissex
Smith
Opera House
Gourley
Reading
Opers House
Pennsylvania
Mayflower
Windsor Park
Davis Island Dam
McKee
The Gay Jeweler Caught
John Brosi, once owner of a Carson Street jewelry store, was arrested in Windsor Canada and awaits Pittsburgh police orders. He fled after leaving an empty safe and defrauding creditors, allegedly forging his uncle’s name. Banks report losses around 3500 dollars.
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John
Brosi
Windsor
Canada
Pittsburg
Inspector McKelvey
Carson Street
Southside
Cooed to Its Father in Court for 30 Day Workhouse Stay
William Gallagher was sent to the work house for 30 days by Magistrate Soccop on a case related to a disputed marriage. Mrs. Elizabeth Deer faced 2000 dollars bail for trial on a charge of keeping a speak easy. Gallagher and Deer sought marriage despite Gallagher’s existing wife and five children. As Gallagher was returned to his cell, his infant son cried from his mother’s arms, touching the officers.
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William Gallagher
Soccop
Elizabeth Deer
Gallagher
Mystery Case: Man Found Dead on Railroad Tracks
Coroner McDowell probes the death of John R. Sheets found on the Pittsburg McKeesport and Yough railroad tracks in the early hours. The mangled body suggests death may have occurred before the impact, with a theory of foul play linked to an Orangeman affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
John R. Sheets
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Youghiogheny
Sheets
Man to be sent to asylum after chase on roof tale
William Seiler, pursued by Detective Korman on Federal Street, believed his wife was on a roof and aimed to catch her in a straw hat. The detective revealed she was in City Hall cellar, prompting Seiler to rush there.
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William Seiler
Korman
Federal Street
City Hall
West End Shoemaker’s Missing Twenty Sparks Local Sensation
William Ashland a poor West End shoemaker reports a twenty dollar loss from his stash and believes his own conduct may be involved as the money vanished and he mourns the hardship.
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William Ashland
Memory of H H Byram Honored by Press Club and Colleagues
Funeral services for H H Byram of the Chronicle Telegraph will be at 10 am at his family home. Bishop Whitehead and local clergy conduct the service with pallbearers listed. A Press Club memorial meeting approved resolutions praising Byram as journalist and citizen. Delegates will attend the funeral. Curry University trustees also issued resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas Cinb
Nowspaper
H. H. Byram
Bishop Whitehead
R. Crocker White
St. Andrew
Oldham
J. G. Siebeneck
E. Alsopp
D. McKee
Ed Dravo
H. P. Ford
Press Club
Keenan
Byram
Messrs
E. M. Boyd
C. E. Locke
G. F. Muller
W. M. Hartzen
John 5
A. McSwigan
James Mills
H. B. Layton
James Rattigan
Pittsburg
Washington, D. C
Vankirk
Boyd
Committee On
Chronicle Telegraph
Preas Club
Byrom
Providence
Commercial Gazette
N. P. Reed
Gazette
Bakewell Phillips
Drs Patch
A. J. Barr
Post
Joseph I. Nevin
Leader
W. A. Magee
Times
Charles W. Neeb
Freiheits Freund
Charles Seidel
Volksblatt
Mr. Jaeger
Beobachter
George Wardman
T. J. Keenan
Press
Oldest Pittsburg Woman Elizabeth Schuman Dies at 102
Elizabeth Schuman died at 102 years and 1 month in Pittsburg at her son James's home on South Thirteenth Street. Born in Lancaster County, she lived much of her life in the city, never wore glasses, avoided tobacco, and remained indoors in recent years. She expressed weariness of life, leaving a message wishing to die the night before her passing. She left one son and three daughters, plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Pittsburg
Elizabeth Schuman
Mrs. Schuman
Lancaster County
James
South Thirteenth
Muriel
Almost Stoned to Death on hillside attack
James Campbell, an elderly veterinary surgeon near Thirty seventh street, lay in critical condition after being assaulted Sunday evening. A mob of young men and boys pelted him with stones, striking his head and back, leaving him unconscious on the street before they fled. Doctors Evans and Sands treated him as authorities investigated the motive and injuries.
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James Campbell
Campbell
Drs. Evans and
Sands
Greatest Dress Goudy Bargains We Have Ever Offered
The sale signals a clearance at Jos. Horne and Co at Peon Avenue Stores with a clearout pricing push. Shoppers are urged to buy as the goods must go and prices have been reduced.
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Jos. Horne & Co
Peon Avenue
Jos
All-wool French ehallis and wool sales
Wool items offered at 85c and 25c to 35c with big discounts. In-store promotions claim the best wool and silk striped fabrics are available but stock is running low today at Boeces and Bux.
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Boeces & Bux
Cleaning and Dyeing by Charles Pfeifer at 100 Federal Street
Cleaning and dyeing service offering to make garments look like new with reasonable prices and good work. Charles Pfeifer operates from the Allegheny office at 100 Federal Street.
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Chas. Pfeifer
Allegheny
Federal Street
Westinghouse strike expands as workers demand shorter hours
About 1,200 A from Westinghouse and Westinghouse Machine plants idle as machinists and other trades join a nine hour day push. Unionists rally at Lafayette Hall while committees seek company concessions and foresee broader walkouts across the system.
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Westinghouse Electric Company
Westinghouse Machine Company
Westinghouse Company
Airbrake Company
Swissvale and
Wilmerding
Holbinson Street
Garrison Alley
Scheffler
Twenty-fifth Street
Lafayette Hall
Westinghouse
Garrisoney
Neen
Sam Gompers
Federation of Labor
Pittsburg
Stolcher
Penn Avenue
Boles
Conference committees to settle yearly scale today
A meeting of the conference committees of the Tableware Manufacturers' Association will be held to set the scale for the year. This scheduled gathering aims to finalize pricing and production guidelines affecting member firms and dealers.
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Minia/neturers
Agsocine
Pittsburgh machinists press for nine hour day
A citywide push for shorter hours gains momentum amid mixed firm responses. About 106 idle workers remain, with several shops agreeing to the nine hour workday while others hold firm. Headquarters at 1612 Penn Avenue coordinate reports and decisions as firms consider concessions.
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Westinghouse
Lewis Foundry
Dilworth, Po & Co
Henry
Goodman & Co
Southside
Frm
Shoenberger & Co
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Fourth Avenue
Thomas Carlin
Siebert & White
Allegheny
Oliver & Roberts’ Mill
Tenth Street
Hugh Boles
Hall Pump Works
Industrial Upgrades Boost Steel Mill Capacities
Shoenberger and Company prepare for resumed operation after July shutdown with repairs including longer lifting tables and a 100 foot roller line. Investments total about 75000 dollars in four months as Vulcan Forge and Iron Works adds muck rolls and new puddling furnaces. Clinton mill adds furnaces and boilers, reducing total furnaces from 29 to 25 to accommodate the changes.
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Shoenberger & Co
Vulcan Forge and Iron Works
Chartiers
Clinton Mill
Duel in Saddlery Sparks Brutal Knife Fight in Mount Oliver
In a Mount Oliver saddlery shop on Southern avenue a bitter feud erupts as Peterson Brown and James L Keller knife at each other. Brown, a paper hanger, wounds Keller who defends with a board. Keller fatally injures with four stabs before authorities separate and arrest them. Brown lies near death as Keller, 38, returns home to his wife and two children after officers extract details.
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Southern Avenue
Mount Oliver
Peterson
Brown
James L. Keller
John Altmyer
Hennig
Keller
South Twenty-first Street
Conrad
Saddlery
Dispatch
Eller
Oliver
Knights of Labor painters clash at theater contract clash
An informal Knights of Labor meeting at headquarters discussed painter Fox leaving work after a Brotherhood man called for a Brotherhood card. Contractor Hill employs both groups. Master Workman Evans urged Fox to return. No decisions until the Executive Board in Baltimore reports. Atlantic City excursion details listed.
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Knights of Labor
Brotherhood
John Hill
Third Avenue
Harris’ Theater
Knight of Labor
Dysert
Knight Fox
Local fabric and goods prices and services ad
Dyeleg and Clenning offer clothing pressing and repairs at Pittsburg office 443 Smithfield Street. Jos Hoxne & Co. advertise silk warp Henriettas at 1 dollar per yard and 50 cent imported dress goods. Prices on Outing fabrics, pianos, and decorative textiles listed with discounts and store names across Allegheny and Sandusky streets. Angostura Bitters promotion cited.
Gift Watch From Chicago Club Praised by Colonel Stanton
Colonel Stanton of Nebraska, living on a Hastings cattle ranch, highly values a gold watch given by Chicago Union League Club members. The watch bears an inscription in the lid reading Here is to us. Who is like us Nobody confound you. The Colonel once served as paymaster for General Crook and is famed for his bold oaths.
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Stanton
Hastings
Nebraska
Chicago Union League Club
General Crook
Millvale Man Arrested for Threat to Kill Wife Over Cold Coffee
William Snyder of Millvale was arrested on a charge of surety of the peace after his wife Mary Snyder said he threatened to knock out her brains when his coffee was cold. The incident occurred recently at the couple’s home and led to the arrest.
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William Snyder
Millvale
Mary Snyder
Brams
Aaa
Penn Ave Stores Offer Fresh Bright Styles
A retail ad promotes Penn Ave stores with new bright clean fashion styles for shoppers seeking modern looks and updated wardrobe options.
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Penn Ave
Sale on Fancy Striped, Black and Jackets
A local store marks down assorted items including Fancy Striped, Black coats and jackets from prices 15 20 25 to sale prices 3 and 5 dollars. The ad highlights quantities and reduced prices to attract shoppers today.
Must Sell Summer Dress Goods At Sharp Prices
A local ad declares a bold sale of summer dress fabrics with deep discounts. Items include half-wool Charlies, 100 yard-wide Deberges, fancy strips, all wool at 25 cents, yard-wide side borders, cream Nuns' Veiling at 25 cents, plus hundreds more, all offering near pure profit to buyers.
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Acity
The
Pittsburg Bureau of Health
Police Bureau
City Property
Solons
Drother
John Brosi
H. H.byram
WixsLow
Pivenacer
Union Switch and Signal Company
Robinson Street
Pees
Pleasant Valley Street Railway
Power House
Tion and Flint Workers’ Union
Monongahela House
W. KE. Elson
Martin’s Ferry
T. A. Bodefer
Bellaire
Mille
Wae
Allentown
KB. of
L. Man
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Fifth Avenue
Ood Street
Edward
Grouetzinger
Cloak and Suit
Biber & Eastox
Soy Market Street
Charles Pieter
Smithfield Street
UrSssa Hnovus
Sandusky Street
Boces & Bunt
Fussu Uous & Hacxm
Trssa
Coronel Stanton
Pittseune
Horne & CO
Blazers
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