Building for Profit in Pittsburgh’s Expanding Era
The article argues Pittsburgh will rise as a premier housing market with capitalists planning 400 houses on Allegheny ground and others building 50 brick homes near the Pennsylvanian line. It highlights a future growth arc, the city as a grain center, and fuel gas as a key industrial stimulus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flinn
Booth & Flinn
Buch's Hall
Bach
Good & Thor
Allegheny
Europe
England
Pittehem
Roberts
Ohio
Ohio River
Lake Erie
Inet
Rocky Mountains
Builders Brace for Next Season as Permits Rise
The article notes capitalists are unlikely to rest on building, architects foresee modest new development, and permit data hints at what the next season may bring for fine houses. It highlights cautious optimism and anticipated growth in housing construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jareey
Aremere
Next Sunday The Dispatch Publishes Emma V Sheridan Serial
The Dispatch announces the start of an American Serial Story by Miss Emma V Sheridan. The stage provides the plot and opening chapters.
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THE
Dispatch
Emma V. Sheridan
Stage
Monongahela House Owners Challenge Wharf Construction
A bill in equity filed by Mary L. Crossen et al. against the Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Co. and the city seeks to stop a private building on the wharf opposite the Monongahela House. The plaintiffs claim the 180 foot Water Street frontage, once public landing by acts in 1851, is a nuisance project endangering river views and hotel value valued at $30,000 yearly. They ask to declare the west wharf as dedicated to public use and to abate the ongoing structure with an injunction against further construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Crossen
Annie M. Donaldson
Kate C. Hays
Virginia C. Dilworth
Flevina
Biair
J. N. Donaldson
Charles J. Clarke
Thomas ©. Miller
Pittsburg
Penns
Smithfield Street
Monongahela Oase
Mary M Vickers Denies Involvement in Delhi Meetings
Mary McVickers who featured in Delhi death by self harm denies aiding meetings between Maggie Edgar and Officer Dethi. She claims she prevented the meetings and that Dethi owed her money for replacing Fannie Edgar at the restaurant. She says he accused her in a letter of wanting her cide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Maggie Edgar
Mary McVickers
Edgar
Dethi
Fannie Edgar
Nee Pee
Deih
Poor Woman Seeks Aid After Train Theft Incident
An elderly woman calling herself Lena Houser sought help at the Department of Charities claiming no money and a stolen bundle of clothes she left on a McKeesport bound train. She had been staying briefly in McKeesport and was sent to the poor dorm. BOBEMIA-For tomorrow's big lane of THE DISPATCH Jeannette L. Gilder de scribes an ideal Bohemia.
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Lena Houser
Department of Charities
McKeesport
Bobemia
the Dispatch
Jeannette L. Gilder
Bohemia
Trusses Sold at Artificial Limb Manufacturing
An ad notes trusses carefully fitted with satisfaction guaranteed at 909 Penn Avenue near Ninth Street Pittsburgh Pa Open on Saturday evening until 8 o clock.
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Penn Avenue
Ninth Street
Pittsburg
Final Atlantic City Excursion Offered by B and O R R
The last summer run to Atlantic City at the low B and O R R rate departs Thursday August 27. The trip features Pullman parlor and sleeping cars and includes a return option through September 5 with a stop in Washington. Pittsburgh rate is $10 round trip with low fares from other stations.
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Atlantic City
BR. R
Philadelphia
Reading
Shore
Washington
Pittsburg
Pittsburge
Remarkable cure with Chamberlain's Colic Diearra Remedy
A Bethel Pennsylvania man and his sister-in-law suffered a summer diarrhoea last fall. After exhausting many remedies without relief they used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and were cured quickly.
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Chamberlain
dJohn Hertziler
Bethel
Berka County
Tissum
S&s. Beaver
McAllisterville
Juniors County
Hosiery Sale From Importers A G Campbell & Sons
Importers samples of hosiery offered at under half price. Ladies silk stockings formerly 175 and 125 now heavily discounted. Sale by A G Campbell and Sons at 27 Fifth Avenue.
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A. G. Campbell & Sons
Fifth Avenue
Auctioneer Offer for Silk Warp and Norfolk WAists
Black silk warp Lansdowne regular $15 grade our price Tc Jons P KXAaieco 35 Fifth avenue. Ladies fine woolen Norfolk waists $145 reduced from $275 at Rosenbaum Co’s.
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Lansdowne
Our Price
Tc. Jons P. Kxaaieco
Fifth Avenue
Laptes
Rosenbaum & Co
Pereale Waters
Tanle Belle available with riverside deal at half Wash costs
On an always navigable river Blaine offers Tanle Belle at first-class rates with Wash costs cut to half. Joan P. Keane Co lists MEN'S neckwear. James H. Aikes Co advertises Fifth Avenue shops. Winston's South touts an unmatched medicine for dental ailments.
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Blaine
Joan P. Keane Co
Fifth Avenue
James H.aikes & Co
Fifth Ave
Trade Review Notes Western Strength and Southern Slump
Bradstreet's and Dan's review reports Western cities led by Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha with brisk activity and rising wheat exports while the South shows only moderate staple movement. Pacific coast trade is active. eastern cities are cautious though confident about autumn. Markets reflect higher grain prices, expanding railroad earnings, and mixed commodity demand across regions.
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Dispatch
New York
Bradstreet
Western
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Omaha
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Europe
United States
Canada
Montreal
ASK
Ocky Mountains
Texas
New Orleans
Northwest
Union Pacific Management
Canadian Dominion
Ontario
Dominion
Rh. G. Dun & Co
Russia
Hartford
Philadelhia
Cleveland
Fort Wayne
Hesley
Vance
Late News In Brief From The World Week’s Highlights
A broad roundup cites the Clyde shipyard strike collapse the weak beet harvest, and trials such as Dr. Baker’s Abingdon poisoning verdict. Other items include Turkish reinforcements to Crete, riots in Nova Scotia, Pensacola aging, and a Chrism of global politics with Bri tish and French movements.
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Clyde
Baker
Abingdon
Turkey
Crete
Russia
Montreal
Henry
Newark
N. J
New Fuel Mix Boosts Engine Power by Air Steam Combo
London Times notes that mixing heated air with steam could raise engine efficiency by about 44 percent. Edward Field, C. E., demonstrates a practical method using two chambers and a weighted piston, showing steam alone underperforms compared with a steam air mix. Independent engineers confirm the gain and anticipate wider commercial use and potential revolution in motive power.
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London Times
Edward Field
C. E
Mr. Field
Field
Bers
Collettomersham
D. K. Clark
C. 4
Perry EF. Nanney
Bielenor
Stage Stevor Beauties Elope With Theatrical Men
Two young Misses Julia and Alice Baily eloped with and married stage men in a Carondelet home. Alice married Oliver W. Willi, manager of her company, and Julia wed Harry B. Morgan, a tenor. Parents pursued the girls and a letter says the daughters were persuaded to return home.
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Louis
Julia
Alice Baily
Carondelet
St. Louis
John Jay Bailey
Arenta
Manneron
Aear Greenup
Til
Alice
Omas W. Willi
Harry B. Morgan
In the Footlights Glare Shadow And Shine Serial
A Sunday August 23 start for a five installment serial about theatrical life. Miss Sheridan, daughter of General George V Sheridan, writes from personal observation with strong characters and realistic behind the scenes details.
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Miss Sheridan
George V. Sheridan
Boston Museum
Freda
Promoter Seeks Dues Over Vast Kentucky Land Claim
Attorney General-elect W J Hendrick and Captain Abbott sue in Pineville Ky on Archer Harmon a wealthy promoter's claim for 1653 000 seeking injunction against payment for 200 000 acres in Bell Clay Leslie Perry Letcher and Harland counties along Red Bird Fork of the Kentucky river or conveyance of one third of the land as alternative. The $5 000 000 land price involves Kentucky Coal Iron and Development Company Limited and related parties and the Atlantic Trust Company of New York. A Colorado line note mentions Lammis letter describing a great abyss for tomorrow’s Dispatch.
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Louisville
W. J. Hendrick
Captain Abbott
Pineville
Archer Harmon
Bell, Clay, Leslie
Perry, Letcher
Harland
Red Bird Fork
Kentucky River
Kentucky Coal, Iron and Development Company, Limited
Kentucky Igs Development Company, Limited
L . Parmenter
E. H. Patterson
J. H. Allen
Atlantic Trust Company
New York
James Igria
Engli Ieates
Sean
le Harmon
They Will Quarrel No More Deaths of Bonnick Couple
Dexter August report of Eugene H Bonnick and his young wife dying by suicide after domestic troubles. The door to their sleeping room broke open about 10 AM. Mrs Bonnick was found dead and he died before noon. A note asked to be buried side by side. Bonnick & Co tinners firm noted as their occupation.
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James Wallace
Chicago
Palmer
Frederick Phisterer
G. A. BR
Europe
Vienna
Buda-Pesth
Hungary
Serbia
Benton Harbor
Mich
Frank Maynard
Wilbur Grover
Thomas Hume
Lake Michigan
Timothy Hawkins
Hopkins Jeakes
Central and Pacific Railways
Dickinson
World's Fair Commission
Board of Control
National Commission
Commission
Board of Lady Managers
yAaneeens
Dexven
Eugene H. Bonnick
Runner’s mishap halts attempt to break 10 mile record
Eddie K Alexander, a Newark born champion, collapsed unconscious during a 10 mile attempt at West End Park in Petersburg Virginia as crowds watched. He had just completed the first mile in 1 20 and slipped into a critical condition with a suspected blood vessel rupture.
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Petersburg
West End Park
Eddie K. Alexander
New York
Manchester
England
Alexander
Picturesque Highland Grove view near McKeesport offered for homes
A bystander’s photo of the Monongahela Valley from Highland Grove invites Pittsburg residents to tour the scene. The panorama shows McKeesport and Braddock Field with bridges, nearby works, villages, and rail lines. The See Land Company Limited advertises building lots and invites inquiries to W. C. Sores & Bro., McKeesport.
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Monongahela Valley
McKeesport
Braddocks Field
Highland Grove
Pittsburg
Monongahela
New York Harbor
Staten Island
Cit
Ee See Land Company Lim
W. C. Sores & Bro
Bank of McKeesport
Paws
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Building For Profit
Paith
Herbert du Puy
Anderson, du Pup & Co
Allegheny City
Wood Street
du Puy
McKee’s Rock
A.W. Medion
Tuther
Houp
Pennsylvania
Womeneide
Shey
Dinwiddie Street
PLBRR
Goveh
PS Terprises
Atty Momren
Liverpool
Dalsimore
Srelioh
Fort Dearborn
America
Ee & Bot
Pitesburg
Erie
Putrsheke
Birningham
Qallanee
Constantinople
Mary M’vickers
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wall Street
Dan
Cincinnati
Chi
Southern Gray Forge
London
Mexico
Baron Hirsh
Highstown
Pensacola
Byrd Party
Ferronetto
Turin University
Tennessee
Workingmen's Congress
Brussels
Nova
Lyons
Minnesota
Shirley Dare
Blain
Perry County
Ussu
Jos, Horne & Co
Boecs & Buhl
A. G. Camprent & Sons
Jouyn P Kxableco
Joan P. Enable Co
Bisine
Stevor
Freda Sonaday
Pitissurs Dispatch
Colorado
Lammis
Tomorrow's Dispatch
Exma
Allegheny County
W. L. Douglas
Reinewor
Aboe
Ole Rench
Dongola
Careon
Gheny
E. J. Hollman
Rebecca Street
Allegheny Pa
Atefuil
Epps
Wieke
Ee Uwe
Brasil
Joseph Fleming & Son
Pitteburg
Liebig Company
Amy Hess
Justes von
Africa
Justus
Office Specialty Co
Third Av
Blazers
Bae
Rosenbaumygs
Market Street
Aull-Tissu
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