Demand to remove overhead wires and enforce fire escape laws
Coroner McDowell urges the Department of Public Safety to curb overhead wires and strengthen the fire escape law after the Dickson building fire. The inquest faulted the lack of fire escapes, recommended immediate action by the District Attorney against owners, and proposed police officers collect building data for enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Department of Public Safety
Patsburg
Pittsboro
Purretare City
Toxlay
Johnston
Act of Assembly
Dickson
John Dickson
Relics of the Fire Found in Sewing Room Drawer
A charred roll of bills was found yesterday in the sewing machine drawer of Mr. Irwin's room. The roll appears to contain $110 but is badly burned and will require an expert to determine the amount. Mr. McDowell took charge of the money and turned it over to President J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Irwin
Nroner McDowell
Bank to Send Funds for Redemption of Willie Irwin
H Willock of the Second National Bank will forward the money to the Treasury Department for redemption. The funds will be credited to the account of Willie Irwin, a minor, as part of the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Willock
Second National Bank
Treasury Department
Little Willie Irwin
Allegheny City Second Class Status Under Review
The Governor seeks proof Allegheny qualifies as a city of the second class. City Attorney Elphinstone meets in Harrisburg with Attorney General Kirkpatrick and Governor Beaver to discuss required population and legislative steps. An official census review and law inspection are planned to resolve the proposed reclassification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Elphinstone
Harrisburg
Kirkpatrick
Beaver
Wyman
Allegheny City
The Old Hermit of Tarentum
John Dible a 76 year old Tarentum recluse living in a rough 8 by 10 shack was removed to the County Home after a Humane Society probe found him crippled and vermin covered. He resisted and force was required. he once owned property on the Avenue but paid taxes and vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dible
Tarentum
Dible
The
Humane Society
O'Brien
Five McKean brothers visit Pittsburg after long voyage
Five distinguished McKean brothers from Charleroi Mans Field Kalamazoo Beileyvernon Castle Douglass Scotland were spotted on Pittsburg streets yesterday. They have sat together within the past few weeks and have been close for 50 years as father and uncles to Postmaster James S McKean of the city. Andrew McKean and his son departed for New York and will sail to Scotland, allowing Postmaster McKean to bid them farewell in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. McKean
Charleroi
William R. McKean
Mansfield
James S. McKean
Kalamazoo
Samuel McKean
Beileyvernon
Andrew McKean
Castle Douglass
Scotland
James 8. McKean
New York
McKean
National Tailors Association considers constitution changes
The Executive Committee met at the Anderson yesterday to draft changes for the constitution and by laws to be submitted at the annual meeting in St. Louis. A 60 day notice is required to change by laws, and a committee was appointed to discuss incorporating the national exchange. The program for the national gathering will be prepared, and visiting tailors attended a theater event followed by a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tailors’ Association
Anderson
St. Louis
National Exchange
Pittsburg Sacred Literature Plan For School Start
The Pittsburg branch executive committee met at the YMCA to prepare for a school opening around February 1. Printed programmes will be distributed in churches. Dr. Riddle will lecture on the Life of Christ, followed by a course on the History of the Old Testament. The school will be held at Christ M E Church First Presbyterian and St Andrew s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
American Institute of Sacred Literature
Young Men's Christian Association
Riddle
Christ M. E. Church
First Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew's Church
More Cars Arrive as Weather Delays Duquesne Traction Work
Weather halts progress on the Duquesne Traction road as 22 cars arrived yesterday. Repaving in the East End waits for warmer ground and frost to ease. Track laying is minimal with only crossings and connections being added. Officials warn it is uncertain when the road will run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne Traction
Flora Batson Debuts as Colored Jenny Lind at Wylie Ave Church
Miss Flora Batson of New York sang to a large audience at the Wylie Avenue A M E Church. Her voice ranges from mezzo-soprano to low tenor and astonished listeners, earning her the nickname colored Jenny Lind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Batson
New York
Wylie Avenue A.M. E
Miss Batson
Jenny Ind
Seven Rival Entertainments Begin Rivalry in Salisbury
The first of seven entertainments opened last night at Salisbury Hall Southside under George W. Childs Commandery No 17 L L of O U A M and Unity Council No 14 Daughters of Liberty. Each night’s program and management will be by a council member as rivalry grows over who can offer the best show. Dr Miles Nervine advertised with health claims and local shop Gamples Fleming Son’s Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciren
Salisbury Hell
Southside
George W. Childs
Commandery No
L. L
Unity Council No
Daughters of Liberty
Rent Increases Reach Pittsburg Business District
Real estate agents report a tight Pittsburgh market with rising rents, especially for small houses and business premises. Landlords expect higher rates next year amid strong demand from outside investors and local capital, while large houses show slower turnover.
Deaths at the Pittsburg Poor Farm
Mrs. Philomena Ruh, 50, died at the Pittsburg Poor Farm where she had lived five years. Her son John Ruh, living on Spring Street, did not claim the body, which was turned to an anatomical society. Also noted: Jacob Tuh, Ruh’s father, died at the Poor Farm on July 15 and was likewise given to the anatomy society. Joseph Huhm, 57, died at the City Poor Farm after ten years there. his wife and two children have taken charge of his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomena Ruh
Pittsburg
John Ruh
Ruhh
Jacob Tuh
Examiner Hoffman
Poor Board
Ruh
Joseph Huhm
City
Peon Avenue
Secretary Brewer Sees Bright Prospects for Ship Canal
Secretary Eben Brewer of the Ship Canal Commission defended the canal plan and cited potential savings and annual tonnage gains. He noted Governor Beaver’s interest and predicted favorable legislative and Congressional action, with railroads unlikely to oppose the large freight growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoe
Eben Brewer
Ship Canal Commission
Brewer
Beaver
Congress
Upper Lake
Pittsburg
Johnstown
Shenango
Manhoning
Suez Canal
Bie
Roberts
Pennsylvania Company
Fourteenth Regiment Endorses Pattison Inauguration Support
At a Central Armory meeting the Fourteenth Regiment of the National Guard of Pennsylvania expresses willingness to attend Governor elect Pattison's inauguration despite bad weather. They recommend Captain William McClelland of Pittsburgh for Adjutant General, citing his four years of wartime service and strong public character. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to Governor elect Pattison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
McClelland Indorsed
Fourteenth Regiment
National Guard
State of
Pennsylvania
Central Armory
R. E. Pattison
Eitizen
Death of Pittsburg Resident Richard Splane at 63
Richard Splane, 63, longtime Pittsburg resident, died at his home at South First and Carson streets after a fall from stairs. An inquest will be held by the Coroner today. He once held valuable properties on Smithfield and Grant streets and formerly ran a saloon on Grant Street before moving to the death scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Splane
Pittsburg
South First
Carson Streets
Splane
Smithfield
Grant Streets
Grant Street
He Wants The Watch Heirloom Sought In New York
Mr and Mrs Stanford of Bell avenue Nunnery Hill Allegheny asked Chief Murphy to contact Inspector Byrne in New York about George W Neynard of 145 West Forty fourth Street. A gold heirloom watch sent from England was detained at the Custom House and later sold to Reynard. Stanford seeks the timepiece and will offer a reasonable sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Stanford
Bell Avenue
Nunnery Hill
Allegheny
Murphy
Inspector Byrne
New York
George W. Neynard
West Forty-fourth Street
Rice Growers Plan Florida 1000 Acre Rice Project
J. P. Scott, son of the late Thomas Scott and former head of the Pennsylvania Road, traveled on the limited to New Orleans to confer with leading rice growers about planting 1000 acres in Florida. He voiced strong enthusiasm for the venture, claiming the experiments are very satisfactory and that the new industry will be profitable for Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Scott
Thomas Scott
Pennsylvania Road
New Orleans
Florida
Scott
Court Martial Ordered for Eighteenth Regiment
Colonel Smith orders the first Eighteenth Regiment court martial in over a year to convene at headquarters on December 22. Major J Conrad Kay is named officer of the court as several enlisted men face charges of drill absence and neglect of duty. Mrs Elizabeth Rimlinger sues Mary Higgins over a goat in Twenty-seventh ward, resolving after a punch and Judy style dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
J. Conrad Kay
Elizabeth Rimlinger
Mary Higgins
Twenty-seventh Ward
Rimlinger
Weauty-Seventh Ward
Strikers Threaten Tie Up at Baltimore and Ohio Yards
In Glenwood the dispute centers on Yard master Deitrich amid renewed calls for reinstatement. Strikers say they will not work under Deitrich and predict a possible work stoppage across Baltimore and Ohio yards despite officials denying a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Smith
Dietrich
Deitrich
Holbrook
Baltimore and Ohio
Martinsburg
McKeesport
J. V. Patton
Pittsburg and Western Road
Bltimore
Ohio
Patton
New factory planned on Mulberry Street Allegheny
A new four story factory is planned on Mulberry Street in Allegheny. The building will measure 40 by 75 feet and carry an estimated cost of $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Street
Allegheny
Railroads Reuse Blast Furnace Cinder as Ballast
Soho blast furnace restarts with new lining and a shift to car removal of cinder. Modoc cars are discarded and two lifting cranes load cinder onto Baltimore and Ohio cars for ballast. Railroads from Monongahela to Harrisburg retrofit tracks with cinder ballast, following prior use at Lucy Schoenberger furnaces and Allegheny Valley lines to Oil City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soho
Monongahela
Baltimore and Ohio
Lucy and
Schoenberger
Allegheny Valley Railroad Company
Oil City
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Harrisbure
McKee’s Rocks sees rapid town growth and revived mills
Ex Mayor Lyon of Anderson DuPuy Steel Works in McKee’s Rocks reports astonishing growth over the past year with many houses built and more under construction. He notes strong iron works orders, a shift back to coal as gas limits rise, and Long & Co. mill back in full operation under new ownership led by Charles Lockhart. The overall outlook is very prosperous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Anderson, DuPuy Steel Works
McKee's Rocks
Long & Co
Lawrence Bank
Charles Lockhart
Iron pipe makers face troubled month in Philadelphia meeting
Wrought iron pipe manufacturers plan a Philadelphia gathering as mills shift from gas to coal. Contracts lay delayed or canceled due to iron supply issues. Prices stay firm and no near term changes expected. Journeymen Tailors Union seeks a modest post January wage scale rise for cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Journeymen Tailors’ Union
Coal on the Jump Prompts Local Dealers Meeting
A meeting of local coal dealers is called to discuss an anticipated price rise of about two cents per bushel amid cold weather and gas unreliability. City water works bids are being discussed, with one bid received and the possibility of more, amid talk of a dealer combine to push prices higher. Local firm responses vary on whether a price increase will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird
Black & Baird
Pittsburg
Expres
Water Committee of
Allegheny
White
Mr. White
John A. Wood
Lee & Hamilton
T. M. Jenkins
Sheep Stealing Incident Reported in Allegheny
William Bader delivered a dressed sheep to John Binder's butcher shop on Ohio Street Allegheny. The sheep was stolen before the store opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bader
John Binder
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Copper price drop and new Amalgamated lodge formed
Sheet copper fell from 25 to 22 cents. A SEW lodge of the Amalgamated Association will be organized on the Southside today by President Weilh. The puddling department at Monongahela Iron Works shut yesterday due to gas shortages. Several New York Central railroad men were promoted for service during the recent strike. Phillips Glass Company, capital $100,000, was chartered at Harrisburg with directors Clifton W Phillips John C Phillips Oliver Wharton B F Wilson and W B Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgramated Association
Weilh
Monongahela Iron Works
Freman
New York Central
Te Phillips Glass Company
Harrisburg
Clifton W
John C. Phillips
Oliver Wharton
B. F. Wilson
W. B. Blair
Indianapolis Car and Manufacturing plant sale sought
The receiver for the Indianapolis Car and Manufacturing Company invites sealed bids by December 17 1890 to buy the entire plant located in West Indianapolis with 15 acres, buildings, machinery and stock plus unexecuted contracts. If no bid is accepted, the property will be sold at auction December 15 1890 at 2 PM at the Court House south door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Car and Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Court House
Matthew Henning
Builders Exchange Studies Fire Escapes After Fatal Fires
A special Builders' Exchange meeting formed a committee to draft safety suggestions on fire escapes. The panel will report at the next regular meeting. The move follows fatalities from fires in buildings burned last week on Penn and Liberty avenues. One attendee suggested owners must install fire escapes when buildings go up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders’ Exchange
Builders' Exchange
Exchange
Penn and
Liberty Avenues
DURLIN and M WATTY Open Evening Storefront in Pittsburg
DURLIN and M WATTY jewelers extend hours at 53 Fifth Avenue to showcase a superb collection of gold silver porcelain and bronze novelties. The shop also features a full line of black goods fabrics and holiday sale values from Huewus and Wacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
IuTu
Ussu Huewus & Wacker
Combinations Now Offered At Various Reduced Prices
The notice lists multiple price reductions for combinations across ranges from 7 to 315 dollars. Items include 12 00, 15 00, 25 00, and 37 30 combinations with new prices such as 7 00, 10 00, 12 00, 315 00, and 251 00, among others.
Credit offered on dress goods and jewelry in McCance Block
J Dwyer advertises credit for dress goods jackets furs and jewelry with no agents or commissions. Store located Room 4 upstairs McCance Block at Seventh avenue and Smithfield, open evenings. Sterling Silver Brush Sets and complete styles featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dwyer
McCance Block
Car
Seventh Avenue
Smithfield
Seatecsil Euiktenen & Hares
Ewelers
Sly Ap Smithfield Street
DEE
Army of Railroaders study closes on labor conditions
Commissioner Wright releases his fifth annual report on railroad labor detailing a geographic distribution across 60 roads employing 241 910 workers. The report notes ongoing work to salvage foundations of the old Pennsylvania Forge after a 1887 fire and Baltimore and Ohio extension of sidings on the site. A coffin factory project by Hamilton Lemmon Arnold & Co is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll D. Wright
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Bargains in Fur Muffs and Capes For Ladies and Children
Bargains in fur muffs and capes for ladies and children highlight special low prices on winter accessories. Local shop offers wide selection and affordable options for all ages during a seasonal sale.
Winter-Winter Underwear for Indies and Gentlemen
Winter underwear display at Jos. Horne & Co. Penn Avenue Stores promotes full assortment and low prices. Bargains in dregs goods from 50 cents to 1 a yard, incl. plaids stripes and cheviots. Note: several garbled product mentions and brand names appear in ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Ussa Hucwus & Hacker
Horne & Co Penn Ave Stores Holiday Displays
The store showcases include large reductions on combination dress patterns holiday handkerchiefs and a wide range of items. Special offers cover French linen cambric table linens holiday ribbons umbrellas gloves hosiery and other novelty pieces ideal for gifts with numerous new styles and reliable finishes.
Specials for Today in Dress Patterns and Duchesse Lace
Small lot of all wool Dress Patterns at 6 a pattern, 50 pieces. Real Duchesse Lace Handkerchiefs from 35c to 225 a piece, with many fine designs. Duchesse and Paint Gaze Laces by the yard 1 to 20 a yard. Duchesse Lace Flouncings 35 to 75 a yard. Fine French Flannels 65c a yard. New lace and flannel offerings for Christmas, with special low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hody Brussels
Axminsters
Wilton
Soc
Goc
Bargain Fur Trimmed Jackets Offered for Holidays
A large holiday sale presents women’s fur trimmed jackets with escapes from 12 to 35 dollars, featuring cheviot beaver astrakhan Persian lamb collars and Labrador seal trims. Shopper urged to come early as large stock sells fast in stores this season.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dickson Building
G. W. Moore
Irwin
Elmer O'Donnell
Sovder
No. 1 Engine Company
McFadden
Mary Ann Irsan
Robert Irvin
Fourth Ward
Mary Ann Irwin
Robert Irwin
Laidinge
Mary Ann
Atviomey
Allegheny County
Brown
Board of Fire Escapes
Institute of Sacred Literature
Duquesne
Jenny Lind
Seven Rival Entertainments
Miles
Nervine
Gamples Fleming & Son
Market St
Pelty
Chapman
Lee & Chapman
Allegheny Avenue
Pillsboro
Mr. Chapman
A. Herron & Sons
Sec
Orange State
Baltimore and Ohio Yard
Glenwood
T. G. Smith
John Maxwell
Wheeling
King
Free Fdrove Yard
Connellsville
Baltimore
Switchman's Association
M Ekee
Coal
Po Steck
Brussels
Edward
Groetzinger
Uitr
Nolit Trssu
Industrial Notes
Gusky’s
Finch
Fere
Wright
Hamilton, Lemmon, Arnold & Co
Newmarkets
Nora Isg
Ginssea
Eaves Broos & Co
Jewelers
Parker
Market Street
Des-Tissu
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Labrador
Astrakhan
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