City budget talks begin as Chief Brown seeks parity with prior appropriation
Chief Brown of the Public Safety Department starts preparing the 1891-92 expense estimate. He plans to request no more than last year’s 7100 and may seek a small reduction. Mayor Gourley and City officials weigh needs for a stronger police force amid Pittsburg growth and upcoming triennial real estate assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Department of Public Safety
Gourley
Aseeseor Case
Tressurer Denniston
C. L. Macca
Pittsberg
Carson Street
Butler Street
Penn Avenue
Frankstown Avenue
East Liberty
Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Death of an Old Riverman Capt. Dean
The stroke of the bells yesterday morning ended the life of Cantsin Samuel Dean at his son in law D L Patterson 2 Wraklin street Allegheny. He suffered a paralytic stroke three years ago and lived 30 years in the same Allegheny home. A famed river captain he spent much of his life on the water and with Pittsburg Councils earlier. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter. Funeral at 2:50 tomorrow. interment Uniondale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantsin Samuel Dean
D. L. Patterson
Wraklin Street
Allegheny
Captain Ward
Grant Street
Pittsburg
Uniondale Cemetery
Forced bath closes Allegheny floating poker game
Officers shut down a floating poker joint moored at Madison avenue after a raid. About 20 gamblers battled the officers as chips and cards flew and a man jumped into the river in the dark. Several men were detained or released after Chet Murphy intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Speer
Brinker
Myers
Madison Avenue
Fred Ehlers
John Wilson
George Brown
Andy Shoupe
James Wards
Joe Miller
William Speer
Ehlers
Chet Murphy
Battle in a Speak-Easy Ends in Arrests on Two Raids
Lieutenant Orth and a squad raided a Hemlock alley house operated by Mrs. Mary Bourke at seven. Six others were arrested. A second raid targeted the Randall lease on Railroad Street between Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth, arresting both Randalls and sixteen Hungarians and Poles. Entrants resisted with chairs clubs and revolvers. officers fought back and detained all at the Seventeenth ward station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orth
Mary Bourke
Hemlock Alley
Seventeenth Ward
Ex-Police Officer Tomer Confined for Mental Examination
William R. Tomer, a former member of the Second district police force, was locked up at the Nineteenth ward station Saturday afternoon. He is described as partly insane and has shown violent behavior for a month, prompting his family to fear for his safety at home. A court petition for his examination is to be filed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Tomer
Mr. Tomer
Esid
Young in the Business: Woman Shoplifts in Allegheny
A young married woman was caught shoplifting at a Federal Street dry goods store in Allegheny. She was taken to the mayor's office where Chief Murphy was summoned. She fainted and confessed to stealing inexpensive jewelry and bureau is, claiming it was for Christmas gifts and vowing to avoid Allegheny in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Street
Allegheny
Murphy
Greensburg
Corpse of James McHugh Returned After Train Trip
James McHugh died on a train returning from California for health. His body was brought home by wife and brother. funeral planned for tomorrow. A telegraph note about his wife’s finances and railway forwarding was denied as false. Additional proceedings in the W. J. Nimmick case to be held at First M. E. Church in Parker and Brad dock with secret steps. Nimmick accuses Rev. J. F. Riley of Monongahela City as more charges follow. Hooliday goods such as diamonds watches and jewelry arrive daily. Gallinger’s MWS at 1200 Penn avenue advertises the largest line of music boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McHugh
California
van Wert
W. J. Nimmick
M. E
Parker and Braddock
Nimmick
J. F. Riley
Monongahela City
Churc
Gallinger's
MWS
Pean Avenue
Erie Canal plans highlighted in Governor Beaver's message
In Pittsburg, John P. Grant discusses English finance and American securities. He cites $400,000 for blast furnaces in Sequatchee Valley near Chattanooga and notes large foreign investments in U S steel and breweries. He says English buyers favored but balked at certain Pittsburg deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Grant
New York
Duquesne
Pittsburg
J. P. Witherow & Co
Sequatchee Valley
Chattanooga
General Alger
American Securities
Grant
London
Iron and Steel
South
England
Poultry Industry Seen as Big Earners in U S Economy
A Liberty Street merchant notes that national poultry output, including turkey and fowl, surpasses wheat in value. He asserts many farmers run large scale operations and wholesalers source directly from these poultry businesses, highlighting fowls as key wealth factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Street Commission
United States
Doubts On Koch Cure For Consumption
Dr. English questions the German theory that disease is caused by germs and doubts Kochs remedy. He favors hygiene and fresh air and warns Americans that the injection may fail like Brown Sequards elixir of life. He argues no assurance against relapses and cautions optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Brown- Sequard
Dr. Koch
Hair Loss Mystery through Microscope Says Barber
A barber advocates using a powerful microscope to study hair to find why it falls out and how to prevent it. He notes hair consists of layered tubes with sap-like nutriment and that gray hair is hollow due to light reflection, claiming physiologists support these observations.
A Bachelor’s Views on Marriage Costs and Custody
A middle aged bachelor argues against hurried marriages preferring to prevent unions. He says men grow attached to habits and life patterns and that rushing into marriage without considering consequences leads to misery. He insists he would cherish a loved woman but prevent a match if unsuitable.
Tailors Meet To Discuss Trade And McKinley Bill Effects
The Executive Committee of the Merchant Tailors' National Exchange meets in Anderson to clear overripe business and plan the February St. Louis national meeting. The 26 exchanges encompass about 500 members. President James Burbank of Boston notes rapid intake of new exchanges, all custom tailors. He links the McKinley tariff rise to higher material costs and criticizes smuggling via ships and legations, with W C Mertz citing lax enforcement in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Tailors’ National Exchange
Anderson
St. Louis
James Burbank
Boston
Henry G. Halet
Burbank
Committee On Ways and
Europe
W. C. Mertz
Washington
His Idea of Music at the Duquesne
Judge Smith of Virginia criticizes opera and stage art for misrepresenting music as mirthful. He cites a wash tub singer and argues actors imitate aristocrats without understanding them, recording his hypercritical view of performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Smith
Virginia
Duquesne
Governor backs canal construction in Legislature message
Erie secretary of the canal committee, Harrisburg returnee, says the governor favors the canal. He will include a recommendation for construction in the upcoming legislative message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal
Eben Brewer
Erie
Canal Committee
Harrisburg
Brewer
Cambridge man predicts Bynum as next Speaker
Fred K. Gifford of Cambridge said at the Duquesne that he worked unpaid in Bynum’s district for his election and believes Bynum will surely become the next Speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred K. Gifford
Cambridge
Duquesne
Bynum
Allegheny May Become Second Class City
City Solicitor George Elphinstone reported Governor Beaver asked him to obtain a proclamation for Allegheny to be declared a second class city. With a population of 104000, the city needs 100000 to qualify. Debt limits, street improvements, and waiter works raise potential indebtedness to about 3 million, pending council and public action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elphinstone
Allegheny
Beaver
Elphinstone
Harrisburg
Doubt on Visit of Dillon and O Brien to Pittsburg
Rev Father Sheedy has received word on the likelihood of the Irish leaders Dillon and O Brien visiting Pittsburg. He expects a decision soon, while Rev KE R Donehoo says hopes of a visit are abandoned. Donehoo notes conditions in Ireland worsen after Saturday's trouble and urgent action is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Sheedy
Trish
Dillon
O'Brien
Pittsburg
Watter
KE. R. Donehoo
Mr. Donehoo
Removing the Ruins on Liberty Street After Fire
Eight to ten workmen to demolish dangerous Liberty street walls burned Friday morning. A few hundred spectators watched all day as walls were weakened. Police guard to remain during day, not at night. Also: funeral of Walter Coulson, seven, son of Detective Sol Coulson, held at Homewood Cemetery with Public Safety members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Street
Walter
Sol Coulson
Homewood
Department of Public Safety
Charity of a Year at Pittsburg Aid Society Anniversary
The fifteenth anniversary of the Pittsburg Association for the Improvement of the Poor drew a large crowd at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church on Grant Street. Reports by Rev E Balfour highlighted aid to 1,150 families, with 528 assisted due to sickness and 91 children helped in school or clothing programs. The Oakmont country home expanded, funds of 4,500 secured for new rooms, and 1,285 balance carried into the year. The year’s disbursements totaled over 1.2 million in value for groceries and clothing. The gathering urged community cooperation to curb beggary and noted a March 1 move to new offices at 76 Sixth Avenue.
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Pittsburg
Ouse
Schenley Park
Twenty-fourth Street
Ontskirts
Case
Grant Street
Fruit and Flower Mission
Western Theological Seminary
Mendionner
Sixth Avenue
S. E. Lippincott
William P. Shinn
Oakmont
Fireman Figley Entombed After Fatal City Fire
The funeral for Joseph Elmer Figley, fireman killed in Friday’s blaze, drew large crowds from Hazelwood and surrounding cities. Services were held at his home then at the Hazelwood engine house before a special train carried mourners to Riverton Cemetery near McKeesport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Elmer Figley
Pigley
Hazelwood
James Dickson
William Dichard
James Conway
Harry Mooney
George Lang
Engine Company No
Kinley
Brice Foster
Allegheny
Mooney
Riverton Cemetery
McKeesport
Engine Company No. 11
Stone jewelry collection with customizable mounts
A jewelry advertises a range of stones priced from 35 cents to 1000 dollars. Customers may select unmounted stones and have them mounted to suit ideas, with layaway available until Christmas. Harpy & Havees, jewelers and silversmiths, New Building at 529 Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpy & Havees
Smithfield Street
We Are Enlarging Our Plant To Increase Output
An industrial notice describes capacity expansion and growing prosperity. It highlights beer production by Snow City Brewing Company and related consumer goods from Jos Hornr & Co and 8 S Marvin & Co. It also mentions monogram embroidery, holiday items, and mail orders, plus a fire displacement for Young Mahood & Co. at 921 Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow City Brewnig Company
Jos. Hornr & Co
Penn Avenue
Hueus and Hacxe Grand Annual Holiday Sale Opening
Hueus and Hacxe announce a grand annual holiday and clearing sale. The notice highlights special discounts, stock clearances, and festive shopping hours aimed at attracting local customers.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN LADIES APPAREL AND FABRICS
Ladies long wraps Ulsters Newmarkets and more reduced from 15 to 40 dollars to 5 to 15 each. Alaska seal capes once 70 to 75 dollars now 50. Seal plush jackets lacques wraps and capes cut by 33 percent. Cheviot cloth jackets at 7 dollars. Various silks and fabrics offered at marked reductions with yard prices from 75 cents to 1.50. odd lengths and patterns included.
Alaska Seal Jackets Arrive This Week At Special Value
An exceptionally choice line of genuine Alaska Seal Jackets arrives this week offering special values for shoppers seeking quality outerwear.
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N. B
Alaska
Early Christmas Shopping Urges Prompt Purchases
With fifteen buying days till Christmas, shoppers are urged to plan early to avoid delays. The piece notes ample stock and lighter crowds before noon, advising customers to shop in the forenoon to finish purchases sooner.
Prominent Store Sells Cut Fabrics for Holiday Buyers
The dealer notes all goods cut into 8 and 10 yard lengths, banded and boxed for holiday buyers. They offer to cut any desired lengths at no extra charge and promise a present of a dress in a box.
All wool French cashmeres offered by width
The listing advertises all wool French cashmeres 35 inches wide by the yard and a finer 46 inch width at 68 cents a yard, described as extra good.
New Advertisements Offer Wide Range of Fabrics at Low Prices
A catalog of fabrics lists silk warp Henriettas 38 inches at 1 dollar per yard and finer grades from 1.23 to 2.75 dollars. Wool serges 40 to 46 inches priced from 46 to 1 dollar per yard. Camel hair suitings 44 to 46 inches priced 75 cents to 1.50 dollars. Varied camel hair deviots and fine plaid suitings also offered. Holiday buying emphasized for strong value.
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India
Holiday Silk Warp Cashmere And Black Silks Sale
Our black goods department offers silk warp cashmere at $1 a yard and $125 silk warps of superior quality. Complete lines of silk warp cashmeres from $125 to $5 a yard plus Tamise Convents Clairettes and lightweight cashmeres for warm climates. All wool cashmeres and black Henrietta cloths at low to high prices. Also Satin Rays novelty fabrics and rich black silks from $150 to $350 a yard with reliable makes.
Extraordinary bargains in India silks and rich fabrics
The ad touts very rich high class goods and lower grades with an extraordinary bargain in India silks. It notes 39 colorings in plain India silks for fancy work at 45 cents a yard and colored satins at 25 and 50 cents, claiming values far under real value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Completes Trimmings Stock For Social Season
Our store showcases a full range of evening dress trimmings including gimps fringes embroideries and drop trimmings in tinsel seed pearls cut steel iridescents crystals and ostrich feather edges. Also gold and silver gimps interwoven with imitation stones ruby emerald topaz diamond sapphire opal and more plus tinsel ruchings Nile gold and turquoise bands. New silk applique gimps Persian styles steel gimp trimmings iridescents and plain colors with silk edges and chenille options.
Fur trimmings promise popularity for season
The stock features Thibet Persian Lamb Labrador Seal Monkey Lynx Raccoon Muffling Royal Ermine Black Bear Beaver Otter Angora Opossum Alaska Seal. Edges and bands range from 1 to 3 inches wide.
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Mittburg
Assensor
Pitts Burz
Chicago
Ay Reali Estete
Fifth Avenue
Court House
Samuel Dean
YOUNG
Allegheny City
America
Apeaid OF Koch
Denver
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Annheuser-Busch Company
S Am
Middlesborough
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
Kreutzer
Tolstoi
Koch
Dr. English
Tailors
McKinsey
The
Messrs. Dillon and
Margina
Little Walter Coulson
Society For the Improvement of the
Jose
Thompson
Amenne
Crawford
Total
Rex
John A. Progh
Rev. E. Balfour
Single Tax League
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
J. de Witt “Miller
Diamond St Ye Ing
Sai Nee Sac
Weldin & Co
U.P. Bookee and Taylor Bros
Wylie Avenue
Figley
8. S. Marvin & Co
Pennsylvania Grocer
Inox City Brewing ComPany
Jos. Horne & Co
Franklin Hart
Harpy & Hayes
Hueus & Hacxe
Cloak Department
Market St
Lewis Building
Penn Ave
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
Deauwr
C. Weisser
deS-uyr
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