Beaver Valley Trac tion Railway Opens Amid Jubilant Turmoil
The Beaver Valley traction railway opening draws about 30 000 residents from Beaver Falls New Brighton Bridgewater Beaver and Rochester in a celebration likened to Stephenson's locomotive birth. Settler T C Reisend forecast a future city at Beaver with Pittsburg rivalry and rapid growth. Beaver Falls and nearby towns show population surges and new industry. The report blends optimistic civic progress with historic memory and local commercial ads.
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Beaver Valley Traction Railway
Teeaver Falls
New Brichton
Bridgewater
Teaver
Rochester
Stephenson
Eaver Valley
Gotham
Ohio
Geneva College
Philadelphia
General Brativ
Electric Reid
T. Ciseid
Hoaver Valley
Pittsburg
Gould Sith
Trs
Ele
Ely
Warnade
Beaver
Prades
Beaver Falls
Villare
New Brighton
Bowbester
Apother
Ohio River
Alon
Teever Fatle
Warne
Gevern College
Wester
Nor Plate
Boone , Society
Counttel
Trowas
Deriv. Om
Vesaver Valley
Beaver Traction
Aleconie
Sith
W. Avd
Cleveland
W. J. Kim
Cincimneti
Focus
John C. Wioila
A. M. Jolly
Altl Deevan
Stephen J. Ton
Felis Ie Jolly
Horston
Vades
Sharon
Mintuliy
Erstem
Wornimom College Il
Inc Carnesse
Bruden
Averace
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Beaver Valley Electric Road
The
Foonomite Society
Heaven
Weilfine
Reddick
Weaver Valley
Cer
Down
Hfe
Rey
Nickles
Moses
Canson
Hamilton
John F. Dravo
G. L. Eberhart
W. H. S& Thomsen
Britannica
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Storkholders
Musturg and Allegheny Tivene Yard Company
M&w, WM
Smithfield
Water Streets
Wight
Nots
Cterkhelders
Fairport
Baltimore
Smallifit
Waterstrente
A. Montiay
M. Diethens
LS. Wight
G. HL Stesgel
Srant Street
Hank and
Piropesitet
Secren
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Eald Teink
Ee Ata Te Vess
Bthi Charay
A. Se
Fdwaild Hogan
Iresident
Berg
Cashter
Ormrner
Prrremaa Trac
Visteharg Traction Company
Communs Geffier
Noche Finnavenor
Pitteturg
Thiessay
Atm Oelork
Pitts Traction Company
Pugeese Traction Company
Ranstes
Deomaober
ISM
Incuder
My Owier
G.W. Elkins
A.g. Traarch
Orrrere
Vath
Preurexx Traction Co
TREAT
Pittsu
Dirgnesne Triction Company
Crale Street
Pitteburg
Ee Poyweane Traction Company
Wheel Railwaye
Pittsburg Traction Company
Connec
Trameter
Curspofier
Magee
James A. McDevity
Delp
Germania Savings Bank
Wood and
Diamond Streets
No. Sixth Avenue
Wood Street
Abel
Abe
Ann
Wilker
Union Transfer and Trust Sill
Amd
Timothy
Garry
Lucy A. Berry
Lucy A. Berri
Tbr
Fidelity Title and Trust CO
Pav. Ewing
John T. Prothero
Seministrathon
John T. Prothere
ASD Trust
Pweng
John Sawyer
John Dwyer
Fidelity Title and Trust OU
O.F. F. Sneathen
IN Werner
Sonn Werner
Jefferan Towneup
Allegheny County
Sane
Milton Bedell
Admr
Duquesne
B. Petty
Atworney
Pittebeiatgs
John Renfer
Data Center
Deeracrd
Rows Township
Delar
Henry Hoens
WM Schmidt
Liberty
Pitsburg
Cor
Allegheny
Federal ST
Southside
Carson Street
East End
J. W. Wallace
Penn AV
Thomas McCaffrey
Butler Street
Emil G. Stuckey
4Th
Peon Avenue
F. H. Eggers
Chestnut Streets
Thomas McHenrey
Western
Irvin
Perry M. Gleim
Rebecca
Alleghenyava
Western Pennsylvania Industrial Co-operative Association
Callon Sams Ellis
Isce Eral
Smithfield St
Butler St
Pennay
Sidney St
Southartle
O'Keefe & Co
Smithield St
Henry Schmidt
H N
Ment
Braddock
Bere
Walt
Charles Donnelly
Fish and
South Neghey Avenues
Yarlpet
Ehade
D. Currier
Youngstown
Marcbery
Browdix Publishing Company
Washington, D.C
United States Army
Pittborg
Beegerich Fa
McConway & Torley
Forty-eighth St
Caillat
Eighteenth St
Ockmen—Firet
Sumanlt Cut
Highland Station
Ft. Warne and Chicago Railroad
Linger & Nearing
W. BE. Warner
Qalesman
Dispatch of
Ice
U. S. Chemical Works
van Burenst
Chicago
Whiteler & Wilson MM, Co
Sixth Street
Dongola
Salotats
Dispatch Ofee
J. W. Dames &Co
Pliteburg
James
Hess
North Fifth St
Orearch
Monroe Eraser Mi. Co
la Crosce
Wis
Ngel
Wreke
Standard Silverware Co
Botton
Mase
Gents
P. J. Fleming & Co
Wheeler & Wilson Mtn
Home Protective Association
Griswold Street
Detroit
Mich
Krefe's
Smallhield St
Patna & Ch Perfumers
West Winsted
Penn Building
Citizens Statual Life Insurance Association of New York
Murry & Edsall
General
Fidelity Building
Ittsburg
Apply Center Ag
Craig St
Astate
Finth Ave
Davis
Dismond
Inquire & Hace Ot
Penn Ay
Ss 9
Danziger @Co
Sixth St
Galesladies
Plessium
Arket St
Fictsham & Co
Market St
Federal At
Mechan's
Keystone Employment Agency
Wideawauke
Mepd
Mammoth Illustrated
Centerville
Tex
W. A. Hoveler
Pike and Twelfth Sts
E. Thompson
Grant St
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Bookkea Ynian
Pennsylvania
A. B
Dispatch
Roxelle St
East
End
Esty
Arlington Ay
Miegheny City
Cober
Third Avenue
Firth Av
Addy Aide
B. K
Ae Ston Renner
Dispatch Office
Bath
East Liberty
Union Av
Allereasonable
N. X
Oaklind
Wylie
Parker Smith
Jeannetts, Pa
Telease—Rea Brick Works
B. W
Paes
Gr. A
A. F. Sawhill
Allegneny
Bt Bie
W. McCafferty
Diamond St
Exswanger & Zahn—Fire Insurance
Monongatedsa Insurance CO
John Il
Clancy
See
ONDS
Mort
Ty Pittsburg
FONEY
Reed B, Coyle & Co
Fourth Av
Jowest
Blick & Baird
Robert G. Bailey
Henry A. Weaver & Co
H. French
W. A. Heferron & Sona
Taraton
WM. A. King
MI. Pleasant Borough Public Schools
Pittsburg Produce Commission Company
Liberty St
Florida Fruits
Florida
Stewart
Pitts
Arke
LD Seal
Paulson Bros
Wood St
W. A. Lincoln
Atents
U.S
J.h.stervenson
Levis
PI Cader
Penn Printing and Novelty Co
Ty Thomond St
Telephone
Peregrino
Mortrage
Dinputch
Soc, Campbell & Davis
Woolsey &Co
Pickering
Ani
Pickering, Corver
Pesan
Vy -Artro
American Mechanic
Odd Fellow
Masonic
Knights of Pythias Solld
K. Smit
Smith Field
T. KR
W .Addrees
W. Ol, Trieber
Pract! Optician
Schaefer
F. J. Thomas
E. Diamond St
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company
Cail
Pittsha
Sam
Cuhorering &Son
Kurtuman
Moabhushek
Eneiest Termes
Franklin & McCausland
Parkway
Young
Waliers
Harmes
Gilchrist, Hartley & Henderson
John Dippe
I Allegheny
Hartley & Marshal
Saw Mill Run Coal Co
Oal
Mc' Elwain’s
Seventh
Duquesne Way
Gilchrist
Anderson St
Alegheny
Clarkston
Robert Hogertt
Uniontown
Ve. Coal Lands
T. W
Kodak
N.S. Waters
Union Laity
A. Jarpet
Toyer
Smithfeld St
Onvili
Scottiale
Jordage
Flecker LU Ca
Water St. Will
Roger's
Bonn
Wittmer Brick Co
Lim
Allegheny, Pa
Emington
Prince
Andress Clark
Allegheny City
Jot K. Ewing &Co
Baeere
Stork
Good Will
Willis
A. E. Windsor
Decrasid
West Enday
M. F. Hipple & Co
Wonfectionery Store
Good Business Place
Inquire
Twelfth St
Southwide
OK Sale
W. A. Merron & Sons
J.L
Cercival & Gaston
Potteny
Rockingham
Bristol
Callon Ed Wittish
Rac Ee
Lcense
Tutchier
Geners
Holmes & Co
Smith Fowler
Leor
Hotel Grand
East Liverpool
United States
Ittehu Ps
Senate
House Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of War
Paca
Wittsburg
Pennsylvanian
Stock Exchange
Actin
Allegheny Arsenal
Purchaer
George H. Weeks
U.S. A
T. WH. Dickson
Itheridge ST
Center Ay
Liberty Valley
Charles Shields
Allegheny I. C
Wilkinsburg
City
City City
Herry Hastings
Bae
S.A. Dickie & Co
Penn and Shady Are
S.C
A. Dickle &Co
Penn and Shadyars
FE. E
Arnassus
Y. Crosati
ISN Ale
Tilkinsburg
W. E. Hamnett
Wilkinsin
W. E. Hamnett &Co
Wilkinsburg, Pa
Itaam Street
Twnetisth
Duquesne Traction
Rome
J. E. McCrickart
Woodville
Chartiers Valley Railroad
Joscptt D. Jarrett
Giants
Cts Street
Cooke
Aura
OGGS
Sloan & Co
Ps GS
J. C. Reilly
Lied Syrenmarest
W. A. Herron & Sons
Perryris ST
Morris & Fleming
Fourth Avenue
Ouse
Price of Murry & Edsall
Ion Fifth Av
Soho School
C. Rellly
Cisth Ward
Alent
Court Thouse
Cine
C. H. Love
Beth
Murry & Edeall
Oouvst ST
Locust St
George R. Bothwell
Franklin
A. Mo ‘Pressel & Co
Neo
Temrestery
Ayart
Soitewaom
Allepest Postofice
Carnyglie Library
John K. Ewing & Co
W. A. Herron
Kelly and Sterritters
Twentieth Ward
J.C. Reilly
Arera Place
Oakland
Fourteenth Ward
Fourth Ave
A. Leggate & Son
South Negley
Son
Poorili
Krefling
Milroway
Verroeville Av
East #1
Teathwan
Rushton
Lrushton
Penn
Binck & Baird
W.E. Hatomett & Co
Salte Borg
Juedians County
Crusan
Parnassus
Parnaseis
RM Ofeliehtucres
Parnasais
Paranesut
Kemal Me
Easy
Sloan &Co
Ourth
Herron Av
William I’city & Co
Tashington
Baxter
Thompson & Co
Evergroun Staton
Pittsburg, Stewart, Melvin & Co
Fitch Av
Shadyside
W. c
Henry Wiederleh
Wilkinsay
Library
Old Central Hotel
Library Square
Allegheny 1
Howard
River Av
Nepateh Business
Aken
John Kewing & Co
IM Fedmal St
Ferguson Block
Tce
Choles
Black & Bald
Te Let
John Ty Sfields
Smithfeld
Mie
Nowar
Nicola Bros
C. HL Love
FPO
Smithfield T and
Wood Sts
H- Love
Let—Hotel
Lot
New Hall
Lacock
Federal
Wilson
Pederalst
Smith Et Ane Liberty
Persus AL
Nal—Novelty Printing Co
Dowdie
Fingets
Cleverleight
Sever St
Pusexs
KR. Smit’s
Erand
Lierty St. Amd
Gerilith
Grant
Paulson
Aland's
Chris
Hnneh
William McIntyre
Ol Giron St
Fens
Misa Strenig
Bens and Tron Alleections
Aunuet Ss Monthly
Toleio
Jerson AI
Dr. Lomeden
Viavi
Ulllee
Viavi Company
Enson
Aesemai
Dickson
Sam F. Sipe
Henms
Dlepatel
Jerson Al—Thackeray
Peeneekee
Fechanda
Eliot
Prescott
Meyer's
Wenel
Griffith
Fox Pt
Reyer’s
Smithweilst
Smit's
Liberty of
Wind
TOT Smothfield
Milano
Alwid’s
Tara-con
Grifith
Sob
Lawrenceville
Ldy
Lip Oswalt
Shupeal
Bennet
Reliabie Porta
Ernyon
Iapla
Ceares Union Artists’ Portrait Co
Atoney
Seal Garmen Ca
Bronson Howard
Corinne and the
Kimball Firrlesque Co
Carmen
Alvin Theater
Charles L. Davis
E. H. Sothern
Daniel Prouman
Carmencita
Miss Ffolliott Paget
Charles Dickson
Duquehsne
Modjesk
Penn Avenuo
Mellor & Hoone's
Fitzhave
Calcium Lights
New England
First Congregational Church
Plymouth
Franklin and
Manitan Streets
P. Hartis
R. Britton
T. F. Dean
the Baron
Lee
Arey aEee Academy
Rellly
Denat
Fifth Ave
Annpal
T. A. B. Society
Enon
Prof Hod. Mangohl
H. Parnell
Gonely Riders
M. May, Sons & CO
Pittsburg, Ra
Oakland Square
Samuel W. Black & CO
Sheridan Station
West End
J. H. Coleman & CO
Penn Ave
EF. Poe
M. F. Heipple &O
P. BR
Dolores
David Shaw & CO
le Fourth Ave
Oetty
William A. Hudson
H. B. Smithson
Adon Frang
Adam Franz
A. P. Weidman & CO
Real Estate and Insurance
Deéiorrhsu No
Washington Beck
South Sixteenth St
Qecock Rm. A
A. Leggate
Deo-I
OFI
Holiday Goons
Henry Auction Co
Ninth Street
Henney Auction Co
H B. Smithson
Eisner
Fifth cv
M’keesport
William M. Bell
Mreesport, PA
Iiggs House
Riggs Hous
G. DE Witt, Trensurer
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