Public anger over disorderly houses spurs mayor to act
Widespread concern centers on 258 disorderly houses across the city. Officials estimate 1,200 women on ministerial charity with many keepers owning their houses. Mayor Gourley says action was forced to curb liquor sales and calls for ministerial aid for the affected women.
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Old City
East End
Gourley
O’ Mara
Ice Det
O'Mara
Reva
Donehoo
McCrory
Sheedy
Parkhurst
New York
Mayor Gourley Calls For Closing Houses Of Ill Fame
The mayor orders the Department of Public Safety to enforce the law against houses of ill repute and liquor sales without license. He warns the police and the chief to close these establishments, arguing current lax enforcement harms the city and implicates social morality and public health.
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Gourley
Department of Public Safety
Chief Brown
Police O' Mara
Maron
Prrisnone
Brown, Esq
Public Safety
Pace
Eaid City
Lare
Fou
Enforced closing of all houses of ill repute urged in Pittsburg
Mayor H I Gourley urges strict enforcement of the law against all houses of ill repute in Pittsburg. Chief J C Brown forwards orders to Superintendent O Maraa to close and maintain closure of such establishments in compliance with the mayoral directive.
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Dean Str
H. L Gourley
Pittsburg
Allegheny Alderman closes disorderly houses to curb influx
Alderman E L Braun of the First Ward orders immediate shutdown of disorderly houses in Allegheny to prevent Pittsburg spillover. Mayor Kennedy says no raid ordinance exists yet and vows enforcement, with Chief Murphy to arrest any offender locating in Allegheny.
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E. L. Braun
Allegheny
Pinsbury
Gourley
Braun
Pitsburg
Pittsburg
Wyman
Kennedy
Murphy
Preachers Split on Pittsburg Social Evil and Charity
Prominent Pittsburg divines debated the social evil, praising some order while promising charity to women involved. Dr K and Holmes urged enforcing laws and aiding the fallen, Hodges favored confined houses under police surveillance to curb spreading the evil.
Clergy debate Mayor Gourley order closing disorderly houses
Pittsburgh ministers weigh the mayoral edict to shut disorderly houses and evict inmates. They call for lawful enforcement but differ on immediate care for the women and where remaining outcasts might reside or reform.
Upright Christians Offer Help to Girls Seeking Change
A church appeals to pastors and lay members to extend a helping hand to any girl desiring to reform her life. The call emphasizes communal support within the church for positive personal change.
Bishop Phelan Opens Homes for Outcasts in City
Bishop Phelan urges charity and offers shelter to women leaving houses of ill fame. He writes that the House of the Good Shepherd on Troy Hill will provide refuge and reform, with Magdalene asylums elsewhere ready to help those willing to be reclaimed. He condemns turning out the erring without aid.
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Phelan
House of the Good Shepherd
Grant Sraser
Pirrasone
Roger Arts
Daan Sma
Er, Purray
Pittsburg
Respite Call Reveals Doorstep Rejection by Rev McCrory
Two women awoke to a 10 o'clock closure order and, after midnight, sought shelter at Rev McCrory's home. He allegedly refused entrance, appearing at a first floor window and saying there was no room for women of their kind. One woman blamed a minister for her plight and worried for a companion at West Penn Hospital.
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Meture
Dispatch
Ble- Crory
West Penn Hospital
Not Their Keepers Rev McCrory balks at Magdalenes shelter
Rev Dr McCrory said he was busy with prayer meeting and had little time to comment on the mayor's order. He refused to oversee Magdalenes saying they do not belong to his church and should not be asked to provide care.
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Pittsburg
K. & Holmes
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Isis
J. P. E. Kemmler
East Liberty
W. A. Stanton
Shady Avenue Baptist Church
Ely
A. W. Arundel
Trinity Episcops Church
Whitehead
Episcopal Church
David McAllister
Eighth — Reformed Presbyterian Church
Dr. McCrory
Captain Kerr
McKenna
Dr. McCandress
J. M. Guffey
Morrow
John B. Larkin
Guffey
Larkin
Gourley
McCandless
McKeons
Reinhauer
L. Mungee
Day arrested in case of bringing colored workers to mines
Robert Day, who imported colored men from Lynchburg to work in Brown and Sons mines at Elkhorn, was arrested on a charge of bringing paupers into a poor district. Eleven of the men appealed to J. T. Richey of the County Poor Board. The law imposes 75 per head penalties. Brown and Sons agreed to reimburse the county for expenses if suit is not pursued. compromise agreed, with future suit to follow.
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Robert Day
Lynchburg
Brown & Sons
Elkhorn
Pittsburg
J. T. Richey
County Poor Board
Richey
February election date and ballot storage concerns
Commissioner Mercer notes the February election must occur on the third Tuesday February 17 and that many ballot boxes and booths have been stored with school janitors due to their bulk. The article also covers a growing Permanent Art Exhibition attendance and ongoing free course lectures at Pittsburg School, plus a larceny by bailee case involving F W Gerdes and P Risher with a disputed note.
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Mercer
Pittsburg
Pittsburg A Schoo
F. W. Gerdes
By & P. Risher
Swedish native seeks U S naturalization to obtain passport
Anns Soffi Klasin, born in Sweden, appeared in United States Court seeking naturalization papers. She desires to visit Sweden and plans to carry a passport to ensure safe return, which requires U S citizenship.
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Anns Soffi Klasin
Sweden
United States
Klebers' piano sale emptying stock before Christmas
Sold already at Klebers' 506 Wood Street and HL Kleber & Broa 306 Wood Street. Pianos and organs including Steinway Conover and other makes offered as holiday presents. Seven pianos sold Saturday. stock expected to vanish before Christmas. Also pillow shams and new drygoods department advertised.
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Klebers
Wood Street
HL Kleber & Bro
Steinway
Conover
Pers
Kiebers
H. Kieber & Bro
Hamilton's Holliday Sales Attract Constant Crowds
The salesrooms at 9 Fifth Avenue draw steady crowds as churches and buyers take advantage of low prices during Hamilton’s Holliday event.
Randall Club in bitter power struggle over mayoralty contest
The Randall Club faces a heated battle as officers' elections loom with rival circulars attacking each other. McCrickart backs Duncan for president while Fleming allies push syndicate candidates. The mayoral race shows McKenna favored by Democrats and Dr. McCandless by Republicans with ongoing negotiations and indifference from some leaders.
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Randall Club
John E. McCrickart
5. A. Duncan
George Fleming
Fleming
Cleveland
Duncan
Randall Cub Syndicate
McCrickart
Johnson Sues Plohr Over False Pretense Claim
R. T. Johnson filed suit against Frank Plohr for false pretense after Plohr bought two cows with a note indorsed by Carl Manning and later included a horse in the same note. Manning repudiates that portion of the transaction.
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R. T. Johnson
Frank Plohr
Plohr
Johnson
Carl Manning
Manning
Extraordinary bargains on beaver furs and wraps at market street stalls
Extraordinary bargains in beaver and diagonal cloth sacqu jackets capes and children's wraps also ladies fur capes muff boos and children's fursets at amazingly low prices. Ladies save money by buying winter wraps and furs at H. J. Lynch 438 Market street. A large assortment of furs for trimming from ide to 0 per pape Featherine band trimming sold at 390 per cd. Russian band trimming worth ide at 0 per yar. New Drygoods Dept.
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H. J. Lynch’s
Market Street
Oriental
Pratt Val
Elder tramp Judson Hancock jailed after wandering years
Judson Hancock a 93 year old tramp was found wandering the streets and taken to the Twelfth ward police station. He said he had no place to go and had traveled the country for about 75 years, appearing weak and exhausted with impaired vision and a tremulous walk.
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Twelfth Ward
Judson Hancock
Controller Morrow Seeks City Win on Railroad Bond Tax
Controller Morrow travels to Harrisburg to argue canceling the tax on Pittsburg railroad riot bonds. A prior effort failed, but added facts renew hope for a favorable ruling that could save the city about $70 000 to be paid to the state. Valve Choice baby wool and white wool flannels offered in Kavur Marns' New Drygoods Dep't.
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Morrow
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Equity Bills and prints offered by Se or yen press
Unclear notice lists printing firms and services scarce details. Mentions De Witt's Little Early Risers pills and piano dealer Metton & Horns with cold pianos since 1831. Includes stray phone and address fragments.
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HE. F. Anderson Co
St. Enwave
Metton & Horns
H Avenue
Full Dress Patterns of Rich Black Gros Grain Silk
The feature showcases authentic dress patterns using rich black gros grain silk. It details fabric texture, weight, sheen, and drape suitable for formal gowns and full dress garments. Specific pattern styling references and inspired silhouettes are described for period-accurate sewing.
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Faille “Aille
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Henr
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Hamilton's Holliday Sales
Dispatch Adiots
Sam F. Sipe
Dispatch Building
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield St
Pittsburg, Pa
Edward Groetzinger
Penn Ave
W. W. Dermitt & CO
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Grant Street
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