Expert Blames City Over Water Impurity
A city water scare prompts calls for action as officials debate sources of contamination. An expert from Westingbans Electric Company attributes impure water to local management, floods, and residue stirred from riverbeds. A Sharpsburg citizen suggests building a filtration basin by Narrow's Island to supply Pittsburgh and Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow
Bear Creek
Richard A. Roberts
Westingbans Electric Company
Sharpsburg
Pittebnre
Allegheny
Nrawdy
Iland
Kraty
Meath
Sabbath School Institute Meeting in Pittsburg Presbytery
The Sabbath School Institute of the Pittsburg Presbytery met in Sixth Presbyterian Church with morning and evening sessions. Speakers included Rev. C McClelland on library use, Dr. John L. Ferson on libraries, S L Fallwood on primary teaching, and Rev Dr A N Carson on teaching conditions. A resolution urged the Executive Committee to list suitable books and set selection principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabbath School Institute
Pittsburg
A. N. Carson
Piana
V. Stewart
Steubenville
Sabbath School Association
Carson
Squirrels for the Parks Rumor Circles Baltimore
In Memphis attorney Jake Hill's name surfaces as Stebert Arthurs of Fifth National Bank plans to transplant squirrels to Schenley Park and possibly Allegheny parks. Arthurs, away bear hunting while a lawsuit awaits trial, risks bears interfering with his colonization scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stebert Arthurs
Fifth National Bank
Squirrel Hill
Mr. Arthurs
Memphis
Jake Hill
Tennessee
Mr. Arthur
Schenley Park
Allegheny
Druid Park
Balmore
Mayor Wyman's Defense Aims to Quash Case Next Friday
Attorneys for Mayor Wyman plan to move to quash the proceedings citing lack of specificity. Reformers warn that if the charges are blocked more accusations could be filed, with evidence to be laid out to push the case to court. They suggest the defense may invoke statute of limitations and curb testimony, while Koerner’s bribery claim remains a sensational point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
The
Reform Association
Charces
Koerner
Mr. Wyman
H. C. Price & Co
St James' Wilkingburg Pupils Honor Pastor With Gift
Reverend A A Lambing, pastor of St James Church, Wilkingburg, was honored by his school yesterday for the anniversary feast of St Andrew. The pupils presented a picture titled A Spiritual Bouquet with a fern vase and inscribed prayers. After speeches recitations and music, the day ended with a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Lambing
St. James’ Church
Wilkingburg
St. Andrew
Father Laming
Ald
Erie official named Traffic Manager for East Tennessee lines
W Tinnearson, longtime Erie system General Passenger Agent, has been appointed Traffic Manager of the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad with headquarters in Knoxville. The promotion marks a return to prominence after previous posts with the Erie and the Pennsylvania Railroad, and his Pittsburgh friends note his popularity in railroad circles. He resigned from the Erie yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tinnearson
Erie
Trafic Menezer
Virginia and Georgia Railroad
Knoxville
Pittsbirg
Rinearson
Major Montooth
Cleveland
Fenny
The
Eric
Fourth Anniversary of Democratic Propaganda Celebrated
The Canton Young Men's Democratic Club announces a Thursday celebration marking the fourth anniversary of the propaganda. J A Wake field is informed the program will include appearances by The Democratic Ladies and possibly Governor Campbell and Russell, with Mr Cleveland said to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohie
McKinley Derernat
Young Men's Democratic Club
Canton
J. A. Wakefield
Saher
A. G. Thurman
Campbell
Russell
Mr. Cleveland
Democrats at War Over Ex-Office Holder Clubs in Pittsburg
A plan by former federal office holders to form Democratic clubs in Pittsburg sparks a faction fight as Chairman Brennen warns the move could burden Cleveland’s campaign. J M Guffey denies aiming to undercut Harrity for a National Committee seat while others mobilize in support of new clubs and county leaders.
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Pittsburg
Brennen
Cleveland
Mr. Brennen
Washington
Pennsylvania
Windsor Hotel
Star Central Committee
William L. Scott
Ois
Kerr
State Committee
Harrity
Guffey
W. L. Scott
Aaa
National Committee
Grover Cleveland
Hill
New York
Vee en-President
New Democratic Club
Ftarit
W. A. Sipe
Sipe
O'Leary-Larkin
Randall Club
County Democracy
Judee Kennedy
Richmond
Alleheny
St. Sipe
Democratic Party
J. K. Larkin
Mr. Larkin
Charles O'Brien
John Hackenstein
T. J. Keenan
Frank Gufty
Frank McGirr
John K. Large
W. D. Moore
William Walls
Attorney O'Brien
Attorney Sipe
L. Magee
End of white oak era in Pennsylvania foretold
Engineer Arras of the Government warns that large scale white oak timber is near extinction in Pennsylvania. A government contract struggle reveals scarcity as river log rafts and bark demand reshape the timber market. Forest denudation and shifting climate threaten future lumber supply and local weather cues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer Arras
Government Service
Pennsylvania
Arras
Allegheny
Tionesta
Major McKinley Passes Through City En Route Home
Major McKinley, presidential candidate, toured the city yesterday morning returning from New York. He kept political topics private, favored Mills as strongest backer for Speaker, and predicted tariff and silver disputes in 1602. He will stay in Canton until inauguration with James Boyle named as possible private secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major McKinley
New York
Mills
Ohio
Tammany
Fassett
Canton
James Boyle
Columbus
Boyle
Foraker
McKinley
Lake Erie road reports dull coast business but holiday uptick
The Lake Erie road sold six round trip tickets to Los Angeles yesterday. General Passenger Agent Clark notes Pacific coast business is dull yet expects a modest holiday pickup. Ship traffic is light with many travelers staying in California and steerage also weak. Coal business dull due to the strike, as Hocking Valley carries most lake traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Los Angeles
Clark
Pacific Coast
California
Europe
Hocking
Local Cumberland Couple Wed Amid Evasion and Parental Watch
Joseph Pringle Jr and Miss Maggie Dwyer were married in Cumberland Maryland yesterday after eluding watchful parents. The bride, 18, lived at No 4 Watson Street with her parents while the groom, connected with Jarecki Manufacturing Company, lived next door. They depart for home today and are expected to be forgiven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pringle, Jr
Maggie Dwyer
Cumberland
Watson Street
Jarecki Manufacturing Comparey
Teachers in Pittsburg Sub-District Meet for Pay Increase
About 45 of 132 grammar teachers held a meeting at the Central Board of Education rooms yesterday afternoon. Miss Lizzie Finney of the Allen schools served as Chairman and Miss Annie Asper as Secretary. A salary increase from 830 to 70 dollars a month was requested and will be sent to the salary board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Central Board of Education
Lato
Lizzie Finney
Allen Schools
Annie Asper
Immigration Question Discussed At Bainbridge Meeting
About 500 members of the Jdr. O. U. A. M. gathered at Bainbridge Council to hear Colonel W. A. on immigration. Speeches also followed by O. P. Cochran W. T. Serr A. D. Wilken and W. J. Graham among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdr
Bainbridge Council
W. A
O. P. Cochran
W. T. Serr
A. D. Wilken
W. J. Graham
Victims of the Statutes Arrest in McKeesport Robberies
Grozot Rorkr of McKeesport was arrested yesterday charged with robbing the grocery stores of Mrs. Annie Speetman. Police Officers Savitz and Gausman of Allegheny were suspended by Superintendent Math for helping empty a beer keg on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grozot Rorkr
McKeesport
Annie Speetman
City
Savitz and Gausman
Allegheny
Math
Minority stockholders accuse Equitable Gas trustees of bias
The minority stockholders sue the Equitable Gas Company alleging the board and related directors have profited at the firm’s expense. They claim preferred customers and below market gas prices favored key interests, seek removal of trustees, an accounting of gas sales, and a court order to ensure fair value and a receivership if needed. The suit lists R B Brown and others as defendants and names several consumer corporations tied to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Gas Company
Board of Trustees
R. B. Brown
Ens
Og Company
J.T. Keil
W. A. Heyl
A. Lee C. H. Read
W. van Buren
N. A. Hemphill
J. Powell
V. Blanck
BR. B. Brown
George Trautman
Reuben Miller
J. B. Brown
L. M. Morris
CG. H. Zug
F. B. Robinson
James Hemphill
A. F. Keating
the Crescent Steel Company
McIntosh, Hemphill & Co
Zug & Co
Pennsylvania Drop Forge Company
Windsor Glass Company
Carbon Iron Company
J. Brown & Co
R- B. Brown
Trautman
J. &. Brown
Morris, Zug
Hemphill, Robinson and
Keating
Miller
Hemphill
Brown
FR. B. Brown
Ely
Lyon, McKee and Sanderson
Murrayaville
Advertisement deadlines and office hours shift
Advertisements will be received up to 5 P. M. for insertion the next morning. The new office will be kept open every day except Sunday.
Western Pennsylvania aims for strong World Fair exhibit
The Chamber of Commerce board heard a long report from the World's Fair Executive Committee led by John B. Jackson. They favor a permanent Western Pennsylvania committee to coordinate with the Pennsylvania State Commission and build a robust Chicago Columbian Exposition display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Jackson
Charman
Chamber
State Commission
Pennsylvania
Western
Spere
Chicago
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania State Commission
Roberts
Diphtheria, diphtheria and triplets noted in day’s drift
The drift reports eleven new diphtheria cases and six scarlet fever cases to the Bureau of Health. Notable items include William Swooner of Allegheny as father of triplets, Jacob Heeway’s fall and injury, and a push by Jr O U A M to remove teacher Clara Saunderbeck on Catholic grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Health
William Swooner
Allegheny
Alexxnder Borchart
Pittsburg
Jacos Heeway
Clim Street
Clara Saunderbeck
Mt. Washington
Banner Year Pianos and Organs Offer in Pittsburgh Ad
Largest Pennsylvania music house promotes banner year with low prices and easy terms on pianos and organs. Offers rail fare if customers visit 91 and 93 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh. Mercantile Adjuster ad lists a New York monthly legal list of correspondents. W. B. Rhodes promotes publication to wholesale merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Hammintor
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Mercantile Adjuster
New York City
Associated Law and Collection Offices
United States
W. B. Rhodes
Kaufmanns Quick Turn Overcoat Sale Tops Record Prices
A Kaufmanns sale boasts a rapid turnover with 90 000 worth of overcoats purchased for 57 000 and sold for 60 000. The ad promotes a Denver fast vestibuled Union Pacific train with Pullman dining, plus various goods from A G Campbell & Sons and Simon's store offerings in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufmannos
Kaufmanns
Denver
Union Pacific
Five Cent Fares Promised for City Cable Lines
C L Magee says fifth avenue cable road fares drop to five cents with traffic cut and Duquesne line gaining riders. deal between Duquesne and Philadelphia investors Elkins and Widener is not yet consolidated though harmony in traffic is planned. Management remains separate with cross representation on each other's boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Duquesne
East End
Philadelphia
L. Magee
W. L. Elkins
P. A. B. Widener
Elkins
Magee
Reversing the Pleasant Valley Street Railway Routes
The Pleasant Valley Street Railway will reverse two car routes tomorrow. Irwin avenue cars will run from Federal to Montgomery Arch and Jackson to Irwin. California avenue cars will go Federal to North and Monterey to Jackson then Tremont. Taylor and Irwin route will be abandoned. The change aims to improve service and timing. The California line carries the heaviest loads, with Arch street grade delaying Irwin cars now relieved by the switch. A stove for the all night horse car is suggested for passenger comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Street Railway
Irwin Avenue
Federal Street
Montgomery Avenue
Arch Street
Jackson Street
California Avenue
North Avenue
Monterey Street
Tremont Street
Arch
Jackson Streets
Taylor and
Irwin Avenues
Pleasant Valley Company
Manchester
Mammoth Coat Sale By Kaufmanns Closure
The People’s Store promotes a mammoth sale of 90,000 worth of overcoats, closed out by Kaufmanns from the manufacturer for 357,000. The campaign claims a net public profit of 1,000 and urges shoppers to visit the Fifth Avenue display to compare prices and buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufmanns
Age Kaufmanns
Five Long Cape Styles Priced at 1250 Each Bargain
Booes and Buan advertises five fashions of Long Cape garments offering style and utility at 1250 each. The notice markets these coats as bargains and highlights color and design variety for discerning buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booes & Buan
Cloak Department Offers Deep Discounts on Long Cloth Garments
The store promotes a vast stock with low cash prices. About one hundred long cloth garments from the previous season are offered at one third of original value. Prices listed include 1.50 2.50 3 4 and men's smoking jackets from 5.50 to higher.
Country blankets and comforts sale at low prices
Medium and finest grade country blankets priced at 3 and 3 75 and up. Eider down comforts offered at 5 and up. Large well made comforts priced at 1, 1 25, 1 50 and up.
Dress Goods at 25c to See At Reduced Prices
Diagonal Tweeds Camel's Hair Serges and Chevrons and wide vale diagonals English mixtures Bedford cords in low medium and finest grades. Many high novelties at greatly reduced prices. Our line of dress goods at 25c to see is more attractive than ever perfect copies of finer foreign stuffs.
Real Alaska Seal Dyes Highlight Fur Department Appeal
The Fur Department touts London Dyer as the only approved fabric for muffs capes jackets coats and ulsters and rejects copper isle seals or cheap dyes. It promises unmatched prices on the real Alaska Seal and Martin London Dye with reefers fitted fronts high collars and long measurements 23 to 30 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alaska
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Robert Es
Andrew
Geta
Banguet
Obio
J. M. Guffey
Mr. Harrity
Maryland
Victims OF
Jacob A. Phillips
Leopold
William and
Robert Eiser
Jacob Himmelrich
J. D. Bernd
Threaty
Gallinger
Penn Avenue
Tly Farsa
Jos, Horne & Co
Dispatch
Federal ST
World's Fair Committee
Lixcots Township
Michael McCaxs
Lucy Furnaces
Latronia Alley
Pean and Ward
Medal of Honor Légion
Allegheny County
A. H. Rowand, Jr
Fred, Lotz
John
Matthews
Tae Young Men's Bible Society of
County Society
Morrow
A. G Campbell & Sons
Fifth Ave
Simon’s
Ohio Street
C. L. Magee
Pleasant Valley
the People's Store
Fifth Avenas
Campaeny & Dion
Biber & Easton
Cloak Department
Waut
John Daley
Central Station
Pittedure
Jos. Horne
Martin
Astrakhan
Nurria
Fur Department
JOS. Horne & CO
U.and
Stuttgarter
Union Auita
Ene
Saecquesa
Gallerettes
Loggins
Jersey
Anidall
Wemnake
Ulrich & Spencer
Pesw Avenue
Wood Streat
W. V. Dermitt & CO
Gragé Stree
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