Alger's Visit to Pittsburgh Veterans and Pension Plan
General Russell A. Alger of Detroit arrives from Erie at 2:30 pm for a G A R tour. He declines Young Men's Republican Club invitation, discusses a national census history of living Civil War soldiers to support pension legislation, and stresses nonpolitical GAR leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell A. Alger
Detroit
Grand Army of the Republic
Erie
John A. Logan, Jr
Youngstown
Hotel Duquesne
Thomas A. Stewart
James McCormick
Harry G
Republican Tele Club
Alger
Mide
Grand Army
DisPatch
Iso
Cleveland
Prs
Himeel —Eelty
Cain
Congress
Census Department
Millions in beer and brewers push capacity higher
The Pittsburgh area brewers plan $1,235,000 in expansions to raise output to about 150 barrels daily at Hermann Straub Co. and similar increases at Bauerlein’s and others. New plants, malt houses, vats, and ice machines will boost employment and shift imports worth $1,000,000 annually to local beer production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Herman Straub & Co
Liberty Avenue
Bauerlein's
Bennet Station
Comany
Tens Ober & Brothers
Occan
Ober Brothers Improvement
Hippeley & Son
Luis & Son
Pier & Danials
Forbes
Stevenson Street
Forbes Street
Pier & Dannals
Winter Brothers
Keystone Brewing Company
J. J. O'Reilly
Dispattch
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Judge White
Cnske
Scorstacestelerviieg Tas Aleene
Ei Hte
Cincinme
Reading sale for Mrs Jesed Biddons at Lafayette
Reserved seats for Mrs Jesed Biddons at Lafayette will go on sale next Friday evening December 13. The event is announced by EB Davis and Gophenkernra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott-siddons
Mra
Jesed Biddons
Lafayette
Sn Sheniy
Davis & Gophenkernra
H. J. Lynch Offers Holiday Stock at Low Prices
Sebstantin presents include ash sacs cloth wraps and children's wraps. Large carefully selected stock and low prices advertised by H. J. Lynch at 438 and 440 Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Lynch
W Clare Russell Reveals Sailor’s Sea Tales Plums
W Clare Russbell, famed author of popular sea stories, offers readers of to morrow's Dispatch a glimpse into a sailor’s world with a few tasty fragments and anecdotes from life at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clare Russbell
Tomorrow’s Dispatch
Consolidation Talk Ends With No Pact Among Orders
Representatives of the Senior and Junior orders of United American Mechanics met in Hazelwood to discuss a possible merger. The meeting, called by McKeesport council, drew 100 delegates from multiple counties and adjourned with no recommendation to consolidate, noting strong opposition and a plan to reconvene. State Vice Councilor Stephen Collins said consolidation is impractical and urged harmony while preserving independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Center
Armstrong
Westmoreland
Fayette
Beaver
Clarion
Jefferson
Allegheny
Connellsville
Perry
Stephen Collins
Moore challenger at Allegheny roads meeting over South avenue
W D Moore Esq attended the Committee on Roads meeting to protest South avenue conditions and threaten to indict the city for a nuisance. A sub committee was appointed to visit the avenue and seek immediate relief. Eastern and Western district committees were ordered to install new boardwalks where petitions were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
W. D. Moore
Moore
South Avenue
Ee Hony
Avenue
Funeral with Military Honors for Captain James Chalfant
Washington Infantry issues order for a Sunday funeral in full dress uniform at the armory to honor Captain James Chalfant. He served in the Mexican and Civil Wars with the One Hundred and First Pennsylvania Volunteers and was a longtime member of the Washington Infantry and city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Infantry
James Chalfant
One Hundred and First
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Infantry
Sewer Pipe Merger Talks With Pipe and Terracotta Makers
Preliminary meetings were held by sewer pipe and terracotta manufacturers to discuss a possible merger. A committee will gather views and valuations as Garrison of Garrison Williams & Co notes progress. The plan mirrors the Union Soute concept of centralized offices and shareholder owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
Garrison, Williams & Co
Union
Souiye
Human bones found near Jack's Run amid railway work
Workmen laying a new track unearthed human bones at Watson's quarry along Ft. Wayne road. Locals fear a mystery surrounds the remains as the bones were left in a pile in the quarry while investigators consider the find. The notice ends with an unrelated rental inquiry for the Penn Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Revival of French Style Rings Tops Hardy & Hayes Jewelry Sale
A vintage French ring trend dominates Hardy & Hayes at 529 Smithfield Street with opal ruby sapphire turquoise and cin pieces amid a broader sale of pianos organs and Paris Organs. Prices shown for pianos organs and musical goods reflect a clearance with store hours listed and terms to be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy & Hayes
Smithfield Street
New Building
Star
Weber, Ahlstrom
Haines Bros
Mason & Hamlin
Bush & Girts
Wing & Son
Jewett, Schultz
Igar Cabinets for Christmas sale by John A. Renshaw Co
Advertisement lists dez Tissu Igar Cabinets for Christmas and asserts they are hermetically sealed to keep cigars fresh. It is presented as a sale item by John A. Renshaw Co and Fancy Grocers at Liberty and Ninth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Renshaw Co. & Co
Cor
Liberty
Ninth Streets
Novel scheme to raise funds for newsboys ends in arrest
Two West men Byron F and John Gilkenson were arrested at the Hamilton Hotel by Detectives Fitzgerald and Dimmel for selling fake benefit tickets for a Lafayette Hall December 27 show. The plan sought to feature an amateur actress wife of Gilkenson and raise winter clothing funds for newsboys and bootblacks. The scheme mirrored a prior attempt by a man known as Harry Venn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repuntias
Geta Skeene
Sean Pe
McCormick
Williams
Chill W. Hazzard
Stewart
Alger
Central Station
Hamilton
Lafayette Hall
Bootblacks
Druitt
Hotel Hamilton
Fitzgerald and
Dimmel
West
Byron F
John Gilkenson
Pittsburg Elite Dramatic and Musical Club
Atc
Serosa
Logan
Newsboys
Captain Logan
Gilkenson
Dr. Angell
Miss White
Intter
Allegheny
Monery Avenue
Keset
McAleese
Fitzgerald
B. F. Gilkenson
Curtis
Pittsburg
Harry Venn
Penn Avenue
Dr. Talmage
Christmas Piano Gifts From Mellor and Hoene
As Christmas nears, many buy pianos or organs as gifts. Consult Mellor & Hoene, reputable firm at 77 Fifth Avenue, offering Hardman Krakauer Kimball Harrington pianos and Chase Palace Chicago Cottage organs. They provide mail order safety, low prices, easy terms, and prompt catalogs. Write to 77 Fifth Avenue at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Mellor & Hoene
Fifth Avenue
Hardman
Krakauer Kimball
Harrington
Chase, Palace
Chicago
Firth Avenue
Columbus Abbess Brings Letter Ex pressing Contentment
The Mother Superior Gertrude of the Home of the Good Shepherd in Columbus and sisters visited the city. They spoke with Alderman Hartman and Father Berd of St. Michael's about Stella and Mattie Wier, girls taken to the Columbus institution. A letter from Stella Wier to Hartman repeats satisfaction with treatment and desire to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Gertrude
Home of the Good Shepherd
Alderman Hartman
Father Berrd
St. Michael's Congregation
Stella
Mattie Wier
Columbus Institution
Steils Wier
Pittaburg
Knights of Labor in Ireland Falters in Organizing
Report notes limited progress in K of L efforts in Ireland with Michael Davitt’s past discussions cited. A Belfast branch forms as other branches are anticipated amid talk of a British labor federation. An unrelated advertisement section lists various goods and sales from multiple Allegheny stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Federation of Labor
K. of L
Ireland
Michael Davitt
Powderly
Restice
The
Knights
Great Britain
The New Cabinet Beauty Opera by Caillat H. Kleber & Bron
A New York designed cabinet opera praised for holiday appeal and elegant case. The piece is described as a stunning Christmas present that will captivate the entire family, offered by Caillat H. Kleber & Bron at 506 Wood Street for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Cabinet Opera
New York
Caillat H. Kleber & Bron.‘s
Wood Street
Christmas Mandolins and Guitars by H Kieber & Bro
Large Christmas assortment from H Kieber and Bro includes mandolins and guitars adapted for gifts. Described as unequaled by top players nationwide, with prices not higher than inferior makes. Elebers offers Arion and Conservatory lines from $8 upward at No 506 Wood Street. Also note Angostura Bitters recommendation for digestion. Mrs Frank Leslie discusses whether marriage is essential in tomorrow's issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kieber & Bro
H. Kuener & Buo
Wood Street
Frank Leslie
Tough on WTIGHE as Barton rang up arrest
P McTighe a well known market dealer was arrested after a saloon quarrel on Diamond street near the market house. Burton accused him of striking a man named Satigue, but McTighe claimed he could not swing a fist due to rheumatism. A magistrate hearing was set after bail was posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
P. McTighe
Diamond Street
Fenn
Norton
Fowler
Burton
McTighs
McTighe
McKenns
Battle of Fredericksburg anniversary observed in Allegheny
A reunion of the One Hundred and Twenty third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers met in the Common Council Chamber Allegheny to plan a Friday night celebration of the battle anniversary. Committees reported successful arrangements for the entertainment and event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Regisylvania
Common Council Chamber
Reizenstein to Appearr in Tomorrow's Dispatch
Rick Cat Gtans promotes stock of new and artistic butter effects with low prices and deep cuttings. REIZENSTEIN at 152 154 156 Federal St Allegheny advertises Tissu richs and related items in tomorrow's Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soncwacerce & Co
US 68
Ohio St
Allegheny
Reizenstein
Federal St
Tissu
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Clelland
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New Jersey
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Grand Army of the
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Burchfield
R. A. Alger
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Penn Street
Pas&su
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Penn
Kent Law
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E. P. Roberts & Sons
Cor, Fifth Ave. and
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Go Best
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Knights OF Labor
California
Cars & Verner
Fifth Ave
Hamilton's
Cain & Verner'’s
Market Street
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Federal Street
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James H. Arner & Co
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