Record of a fog bound Pittsburg day in 1900s weather
The article describes a dense fog and coal smoke over Pittsburg with misty rain, poor visibility, and crowded streets. Citizens, drivers, and river pilots note unusual conditions, while shops illuminate windows and rule out clear skies. Predictions from the Signal Service call for rain then clearing weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Lovefellow
Africa
Lord Byron
Water Street
Pittsburg
Commodore Walton
Rivers
Down River
Jack Bunsby
Prelates Arrive for Pittsburgh Cathedral Reopening
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ryan lead a clerical party arriving in Pittsburgh for the Cathedral reopening. The group includes Bishop McGovern and Father Murphy. They are greeted by local clergy and will preach and lecture, with a Monday public reception planned at the Episcopal residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Father Whelan
Ryap
Philadelphia
McGovern
Harrisburg
Father Murphy
Phelan
Father Wall
Episcopal
Pittsburg
Ryan
Blessing Duo Separated. Rose Sails for Germany
Inspector McKelvey and Detective Carragan previously nabbed Blessing and his wife Rose on larceny charges from Trenton. Rose fled from hospital care and later sent a letter stating she sailed for Germany. Blessing was sent to Trenton and imprisoned there. authorities expect no pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessing
Trenton
Germany
Free Bridges Move Gains Ground In City Council
At a council committee meeting the push for free bridges faces a funding hurdle. Controller Morrow cites 1873 legislation as authority with a 10 mill levy and appraisers board, while Mayor Gourley backs new or existing bridges and notes a South Twenty-fourth Street site as urgent.
Gase Disposed Of Vindication for Stephen Collins
State Councilor Stephen Collins of the Jr O U A M was vindicated by the State board of officers after presenting a statement and documentary evidence about correspondence with O S Marshall of Kittanning. The board’s action was approved by over 50 councils, though Kittanning members seek a special session. A call requires 25 councils to sign and 52 to form a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Collins
State Board of Officers
Collins
J. P. Winower, Jr
Hiram J. Slifer
Mr. Collins
Marshall
Order
Kittanning
State Council
Portraits of Two Judges at Bar Association Meeting
The Bar Association held its regular meeting with President S A McClung presiding. New members elected were Joseph A McQuaide George W Guthrie Thomas A Nobie and E F Hurys. Edward S Carpenter was the only new member proposed. Portraits of Judge J W F White and Judge J S Slagle were presented by F M Magee. The portraits were praised as excellent likenesses and well executed. A committee was appointed to monitor the congressional act on intermediate courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Association
S. A. McClung
Joseph A. McQuaide
George W. Guthrie
Thomas A. Nobie
E. F. Hurys
Edward 8. Carpenter
F. M. Magee
J. W. F. White
J. 8. Slagle
Congress
Funeral for Councilman Adam Ammon Held in Allegheny
Funeral services for Councilman Adam Ammon of Allegheny will be at Union M E Church on Pennsylvania Avenue and Manhattan Street at 2 PM tomorrow. Interment follows at Uniondale Cemetery at 4 PM. A joint Allegheny council meeting is set for 1 PM with city officials attending in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Ammon
Allegheny
Union M. E
Pennsylvania Avenue
Manhattan Street
Uniondale
Americus Club Nominates 1891 Officers
At the Americus Club meeting the main business was nominating officers for 1891. Slated were Charles C. Baer for President W R Ford for Vice President George S Houghton Recording Secretary J D Littell Corresponding Secretary W W Colville Financial Secretary J H Willock Treasurer and a long slate for Trustees Major Captains Lieutenants and Membership Committee with voting on the first Saturday of January from 3 to 6 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Club
Charles C. Baer
W. R. Ford
Georges. Houghton
J. D. Littell
W. W. Colville
J. H. Willock
John A. Reed
J. B. Barbour Jr
W. M. Gibbs
J. P. Anderson
5. McElroy
John H. Smetley
W. M. Rees
J. M. Hall
W. P. Bennett
J. C. Rayburn
George P. Letsche
E. L. Devore
W. C. Macee
George B. Anderson
J. A. Johnston
Kerr
A. J. Logan
D. Hubley
W. H. Reed
W.S. McLain
L. R. Davidson
Horace F. Lowrey
Homer S. Stewart
William Lyon, Jr
L. T. Dailmyer
T. D. Graham
T. McClaren
William Kinder
J. B. Youngana
C. S. Howell
H. D. Sellers, Jr
D. C. Thornburg
T. M. Rees
J. Harry Letsche
Opera troupe departs for Galveston from the Panhandle
The Juch Opera Company with 105 people left on a special train to Galveston after City Passenger Agent A I Read of the Pennsylvania Company contracted the trip yesterday. Five baggage cars accompanied the departure. Ft. Payne Alabama exhibitors also returned to the South last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Read
Pennsylvania Company
Esterday
Juch Opera Company
Galveston
Ft. Payne
Alabama
Pittsburg
South
Pacific coast travel by Union Pacific trains advertised
The Western Passenger Association announces an advance in rates and promotes the Union Pacific system routes from Council Bluffs Omaha or Kansas City as the central line to the Pacific coast. Trains include Palace and Colonist sleeping cars reclin ing chair cars and dining cars, with baggage checked to destination. Contact Thomas B. Spear, T P Agent, 400 Wood Street Pittsburg for reservations and tickets valid six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Passenger Association
Union Pacific
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
Thomas
Spear
T. P
Wood Street
Pittsburg
Morley Wing the Honors in Jr O U A M Parade
General Parade Committee meets in Moorhead building to plan Washingtons Birthday parade. T. J. Morley elected Chief Marshal after a close vote 46 to 41 over L. L. Davis. Notable visitors from Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Restling line up. Washington monument dedication to be featured. monument fund drive proceeds with a humorist lecture planned in Osmede Hall Friday night to raise funds.
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Moorhead
Grant Street
Washington
T. J. Morley
Lescalette Council
Mr. Morley
L. L. Davis
Thue America Council
Morley
Davis
Connells
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Restling
Washington Monument
Osmede Hall
Monument Fund
New Nickel Steel Process Demonstrated at Allegheny Plant
At the Bessemer Steel Works in Homestead, Nicholas Rattigan supervised a test of a nickel alloy steel process. Molten steel received 300 pounds of nickel, formed a two ton ingot, then processed into 3 plates 3/4 inch thick and 56 inches wide. Plates showed immense tensile strength and easy polishing, signaling a potential Pittsburg industry shift toward nickel alloy steel production for Government armor plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Bessemer
Pittsburg
Nicholas Rattigan
Bessemer Steel Works
Homestead
Engineer Opinion on Erie Canal Depends on Summit Water Supply
Colonel Merrill, river engineer for the district, returns to Cincinnati and says the Erie Canal's feasibility hinges on water quantity on the Pittsburg to lakes divide. He notes water flow to Lake Erie vs the Ohio and mentions Davis Island dam can lower to allow hosts to pass without a lock when water is sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
C. E. Merrill
Cincinnati
Erie
Pittsburg
Lakes
Lake Erie
Ohio
Davis Island
School Teaching By Bicycle At Allen Ward Board Hears Plans
At the Allen School Thirty-first ward meeting an advisory committee was appointed to select an attorney and architect for preliminary plans of a new school building. The panel includes John C. Thomas KR L Jones and M M Garland. They will report next Saturday evening. Likely site on Allen avenue with an estimated cost around 40000 dollars. Thirty-fifth ward schools are crowded with 780 pupils enrolled and 706 average attendance. One director quipped that they may need a new building or a bicycle for the principal. Three extra rooms are being used in scattered locations beyond the main building.
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Allen School
Allen Avenue
Pastor Search at Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Protestant Episcopal congregation has not settled on a rector. Rev W C Lampson’s term ends soon and he may depart this week. Rev Edmund Gailbert D D formerly of Church of the Holy Spirit New York City will preach today and may stay another week. his wealthy background means he may not take a regular parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Congregation
W. C. Lampson
Trinity
Edmund Gailbert
D. D
Church of the Holy Spirit
New York City
Gailbert
New York
Alleged Wife Beater Arrested After Domestic Assault
Mrs Eva Galtus of Windom Street Southside filed an information before Police Magistrate Buccop accusing her husband Peter of brutal assault. She says two front teeth were knocked out. Gallus was jailed for safe keeping until Tuesday for a hearing after recently being released from a 50 day workhouse sentence. He allegedly blamed his wife for prior arrest and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Galtus
Windom Street
Southside
Buccop
Peter
Bet
Gallus
Death on a Train near Monroeville
James McCue of Allegheny died yesterday afternoon on a Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago passenger train near Monroeville Indiana. He sought relief from consumption after journeys through Colorado and California. While returning with his wife and sister the hemorrhage proved fatal. Remains removed at Van Wert Ohio and will be forwarded. wife and sister are penniless.
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James McCue
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Monroeville
Ind
Colorado
California
van Wert
Police raid on gambling room at Water Street
Inspectors McAleese and O Mara with four detectives raided a gambling room at 141 Water Street run by Mack Milligan. Six men were found at a poker game, confiscated with cards and chips, and locked up. The proprietor faces charges. A large delivery of diamonds watches jewelry and music boxes from Gallinger’s at 1200 Peon Avenue arrives daily.
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McAleese
O'Mara
Water Street
Mack Milligan
Central Station
Gallinger's
Mwsu
Peon Avenue
Stylish Suitings at Pitesira’s Wood Street Store
The largest stock of suitings overcoats vestings and trouserings offered at Pitesira's 434 Wood Street. Local shoppers invited to view the new fashion fabrics and accessories available now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitesira's
Wood Street
Going For Aldermen Reform Move Sparks City Clash
Alderman Beinhauer of the Twenty-ninth ward champions a reform to curb penny petty cases in city courts. He envisions statewide law to strip aldermen and justices of the peace of casual jurisdiction, replacing it with six jurors and local school-fund fines, arguing it would cut delays and costs. He plans to lobby state lawmakers this winter to back the measure.
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Beinhauer
Beaver
Bradford
Clarion
Crawford
Erie
Forest
Lawrence
Lehigh
Luzerne
Mercer
Northampton
Northumberland
Perry
Pike
Snyder
Union
Washington
Wayne
Wyoming
West End man accused of stealing beer kegs for Sunday
George McDonald of the West End allegedly tried to beat Brooks law by taking three kegs from a brewer's wagon in front of a Thirty-sixth ward saloon. He was captured on the third keg and jailed for a morning hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
George McDonald
McDonald
Governor Beaver Considers Second Class City Certificate
Governor Beaver informed City Attorney Elphinstone he would decide tomorrow at 4 30 PM whether to issue his certificate to Allegheny as a second class city Elphinstone plans to travel to Harrisburg the next morning for the action and preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Elphinstone
Allegheny
Harrisburg
Umbrellas for Holidays from A G Campbell & Sons
Holiday line of umbrellas offered at five dollars as the best value in the market. Novelties in higher priced pens marketed by A G Campbell and Sons at 27 Fifth Avenue.
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A. G. Campbell & Sons
Overcoats, Turkish baths and neckwear at Campbell's
The advertisement promotes Pit Cairn’s at 434 Wood Street for fine overcoats and dress suits while touting Turkish baths at the Natatorium on Duquesne Way for rheumatism and colds. It also highlights Gentlemen's Neckwear with hundreds of patterns in latest shapes and lists A G Campbell & Sons at 27 Fifth Ave as the retailer.
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Duquesne Way
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Wansten—Ey
Great sale of coats and suits at Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co
Advertisement notes money saving sale on men overcoats and suits at P C C C Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite Court House. Also mentions Christmas table, An gostura Bitters, and Bauch's at 205 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
Coffee Poisoning Charge Faces Shaler Man
Charles Jones of Shaler Township was held for court on a charge of attempting to poison his wife Amelia by lacing her coffee with phosphorus and match heads. The alleged acts, including a prior two incidents, were recounted by Mrs. Jones, with a coffee sample to be analyzed.
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Charles Jones
Shaler Township
Kerr
Amelia
Jones
Graff, Bennett & Co
Alderman Kerr
Christmas Umbrellas at Kaupfmanns Offer Wide Selection
The advertisement promotes a vast assortment of silk umbrellas at Kaupfmanns on Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street. It highlights over 500 styles with varied handles including silver, gold, wood, pearl, and ivory options. The store offers deposits to reserve, balance due on pickup, and free monogram engraving.
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Kaupfmanns
Keulmanns
Eaaurmanss
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Great Rush at Kleber Bros Store Promises Top Pianos and Deals
Kleber Brothers claim a dominant position in selling pianos organs mandolins guitars at 606 Wood Street. They advertise low profits long warranties and easy monthly payments on Steinway Conover Gabler and Opera pianos. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company also promotes broad assortments from coffee to tea and baking powder under manager Owen Jones across multiple stores.
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Kleber
Klebers
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Java
Rio
Maracaibo
Young Hysons
Owen Jones
Fifth Avenue
Butler Street
Carson Street
Peon Avenue
Federal Street
Allegheny
McKeesport
Turkish Bath expands facilities at Natatorium
Manager Fred Goodwyn announces increased Turkish bath capacity at the Natatorium Duquesne Way with two more New York operators. Daily capacity reaches 250 bathers plus all night swimming, open 6 AM to 6 PM with water kept warm and pleasant. Also promotes Thirty Years of Labor and Floraplexion medicine offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Goodwyn
Duquesne Way
New York
Natatorium
Miss Echols Employed At Thornton Bros Cash Store
Miss Echols, noted for clever work in New York dry goods stores, is now employed at Thornton Bros cash store in Allegheny. Her makeup confounds shoplifters who recognize her only after being spotted, and the hectic cash-counter activity promises a future draw for thieves at the store.
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Miss Echols
New York
Thornton Bros
Allegheny
Pene
Giftware line from A G CampBety & Sons ad
An 19th century advert lists suitable gift items including manicure sets toilet traveling jewel collar and cuff boxes card cases pocket books satchels cigar calendars photo cases writing tablets inks blotters mirrors and more from A G CampBety & Sons located at 27 Fifth ar.
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A. G. CampBety & Sons
Gusky's Gives Free Express Wagon With $5 Clothing Buy
Gusky's announces a promotion offering a large express wagon with every sale of five dollars or more in boys' clothing. Parents urged to buy a new suit to claim the wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusky’s
Gusky's
Dollar Christmas Books for Nothing
A brief item notes free picture books offered with purchases at Kanmann's. The ad proclaims these gratis books as the prettiest ever given away, tied to a promotion for boys and girls who visit the store this week.
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Kan‘mann
Harvest Season Sale Sparks Big Assortment at Gusky's
Not with snow but with a harvest suitable for holiday purchases at Gusky's. The assortment is immense and the prices are well below those usually expected for this class of goods.
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Gusky
Coke Prices Press Furnaces in Steel Region
J. J. Spearman of Sharon reports coke contracts set for January 1 hold prices, while pig iron markets slump from 18 dollars to 14 25 per ton. He urges coke costs drop to 100 to 125 dollars per ton or furnaces may stop. Southern pig iron firms pull back, eastern mills stick to higher costs, and several furnaces in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys have already shut blasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Spearman
Sharon
Union Depot
Steubenville
Mr. Spearman
Mahoning
Sihenange
Spearman
Youngstown
Willing to prove Pittsburg grocers price can goods low
An advertises a challenge to prove any Pittsburg or Allegheny retailer sells can goods as cheap as the offer. It promises five weeks of price comparisons ending December 5, invites proofs, and notes a 1 cent postal card for a weekly price list. Free packing for orders over $10 within 200 miles and a 5 percent discount on orders over $30 excluding sugar and meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Marshell Tea and Order Dept advertise Christmas candy sale
The notice lists Marshell Tea and Order Department at 99 Fifth Ave Pittsburg and Main Stores at 79 81 83 85 95 Ohio Street Col. Sandusky offering cheaper Christmas candy than wholesale dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Street
Sales on Finest Ladies Wraps and Furs Highlight Modern Reductions
The advertisement touts vast selections of S AND Ladies wraps including Ulsters Newmarkets and Cheviot jackets with deep discounts. Alaska seal capes and seal plush jackets feature major price cuts from high list values to sale levels. Fabrics like Printed India Silks and Novelty plaids also reduced, with yardage from 50c to $1. A forthcoming line of genuine Alaska seal jackets promised.
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Darkness OF
Egypt
Ruan
James A. Henderson
Monongahela
Signal Service
Boss Stewart
Archbishop Ryan
Will
Gourley
Councilmank Committee On
Morrow
Lambie
Moreland
Monongahela River
Robertson
J. Robertson
Councile
B. F. Jones
Board of Appraisers
Marcian
Thomas Mullin
Thirtieth Ward
Ross Street
South First Street
Case
Twenty-fourth Street
Twenty-second Ward
The
Panhandle Road
American Mechanics
Trinity Church
Guilbert
Peter Galtus
Squire Beinhauer
Pitcairn
Bauch’s
Wfsu
Baven &Beryay
Kleber & Bros
T. V. Powperty
Haut
MWPFS
Johnny
B. M. Haxwa
Brussels
Edward
Groetzinger
Penn Avenue
Marshell
Fifth Ave
Col. Sandusky
E. P. Roberts & Sons
I. Mines
Newmarkets
Seal
Almoss
Market Street
Aia
Cloak Department
Cor
Market St
N. B
Alaska
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