Minister Covert Confined After Bath Room Standoff
Reverend William T. Covert, a demented minister of the Order of Solon, was hospitalized after resisting bath and dressing, then transported by ambulance with attendants. Friends fear rest may restore his reason as hospital staff monitor for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Covert
Order of
Loneogabela House
Frankelet
C. L. Mebfila
Solonor
Ert
Hess
Bimpell
New Officers Elected at Homeopathic Medical Society Meeting
The Allegheny Ay Homeopathic Medical Society held its annual meeting and elected officers led by President J. F. Cooper. Other officers include IL Ferson as treasurer, J. B McClelland as secretary, EB H Pond as censor, and J. R. Horner and E Edmundson on the board. The gathering also noted future aims and committee roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeopathic Medical Society
Allegheny
Homeopathic Hos
J. F. Cooper
M. D
IL. Ferson
Pitts
J. B McClelland
Wong
EB H
Pond
J. R. Horner
Alleghens
Edmundson
M. Uieburg
F. D. Miller
Basic
Husband and Horses Leave Mr Miller as Wife Sues for Cruelty
Mrs. Mary Miller says her husband Hugh A Miller abused her on December 7 and 8. She ran a boarding house at 5620 Penn avenue and says he used her five horses to run hauling profits, owed her board money, and mistreated animals and household. Four Italian former Miller employees also sued for wages. Miller posted a notice claiming ownership of the five horses and denying responsibility for his debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. Miller
Alderman Gripp
Mary Miller
WARTS ANOTHER TEACHER AT CENTRAL BOARD MEETING
The Central Board of Education High School Committee met last night. November enrollment was 957 with 900 average attendance. Normal School Principal Miss Ralston reported a large 76 member graduating class and asked to partition a recitation room and hire a substitute for the rest of the year at $800. The committee recommended adopting the suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Board of Education
Miss Ralston
Enthusiastic Allegheny County Christian Endeavor Union Meeting
The quarterly Allegheny County Christian Endeavor Union gathering at Shady Avenue Baptist Church drew a crowded house. Dr. Stanton delivered the welcome, Fred C. Brittain gave the inaugural address, and after further talks the meeting ended with a social. Room and boarding-house keepers seek tenants via Tak DISWATCH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County Christian Endeavor Union
Shady Avenue Baptist Church
Dr. Stanton
Pew
Union
Fred C. Brittain
Tak Diswatch
Kaufmanns Gift Promises and Low Prices in Pittsburgh
Kaufmanns offers free premium gifts with purchases during the holiday season to attract customers. Buyers of men’s suits or overcoats receive a silver mounted umbrella or walking cane. boys’ suits or overcoats receive a brass World’s Fair drum or nickel plated bank. ladies’ shoes come with a silver dressing mirror. Prices are claimed to remain well below competing stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufmanns
uaTter
Pittsburg
Kaumans
Pitsburg
Allegneny
Kaufmsans
Great Brica-Brace Sale at Reizenstein Store
Reizenstein advertises 25 percent off Royal Worcester Royal Boun and Doulton items in a Great Brica-Brace Sale. Store hours run until 9 o clock. Also promotes durable men’s long lez boot sizes 6 to 11 with top soles and unusual wear. Shoe department moved to first floor of new Kacruaswa' Suox Derantwent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reizenstein
Royal Worcester
Royal Boun
Doulton
Fepenat Sr
Allegheny
Diamond Street
Moxey Savens, Taraei
Karruanxs
Unreadable ads tout housewares at Evans Co and Kingsbacher Bros
Fragmentary ad copy promotes dinner sets lamp and bric-a-brac lines from T G Evans & Co Market street corner Third Avenue and Kingsbacher Bros 616 Wood Street. It references shoes Moxey Savens French calf and discounted prices, urging customers to visit for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.G. Evans & Co
Market Street
Third Avenue
Inmense
A Congress of Labor Heads to Philadelphia Convention
The twelfth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor will convene in Philadelphia's Common Council chamber with 100 or more delegates. Key topics include the eight hour law immigration limits and arbitration as leaders like Weihe McBride Prescott and Barondess attend to push labor reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Common Council Chamber
Philadelphia
United States
Federation of Labor
Gompers
New York
Cloakmakers
Martin Fox
Cincinnati
Iron Molders
P. J. McGuire
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Josian B. Dyer
Concord
N. H
Granite Cutters
Weibe
Anused Association
W. A. Carney
Rivermen Hope Harbor Cleared of Coal After Rise
Rivermen spent an anxious day as Davis dam read 7 feet 5 inches and Oil City gauge climbed five inches. Water sufficient for barges and light tows, with many boats ready to leave for lower markets, signal coal shipments will clear the harbor and prompt a revival of river mine work ending the miners' strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Dam
Manor
Allegheny River
Oil City
Molders Strike at Iron City Foundry Over Union Labor
Molders at the Iron City Foundry of L. M. Morris on Penn avenue and Twenty third street walk out in protest. The dispute centers on employing non union labor in the green sand department as union members object to the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron City
L. M. Morris
Penn Avenue
Twentythird Street
Foundry Idle as Mill Keeps Running Amid Labor Tension
About 50 men are idle at the foundry while the mill busily operates. Uneasiness has grown among workers for some time and several fake strikes have been declared but dissipated. Mr. Morris was seen last evening but refused to talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Deputy Sheriffs Sworn In To Guard Imported Miners
The Monongahela Valley coal district sees heightened activity as operators hiring strike breakers. Deputy sheriffs A C Wolf R L Thompson Marshall Cox and Joseph Swibart were sworn in at Monongahela City to protect new miners near Courtney. Miners remain firm and meetings have not occurred as the strike persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela Valley
Connellsville
A. C. Wolf
R. L. Thompson
Marshall Cox
Joseph Swibart
Monongahela City
Cincinnati
Courtney
Corl Center
The Painters Meet in Allegheny Hall Action on Eight Hour Law Discussed
The Journeymen Painters Protective Association of Allegheny County held a large meeting at 68 Ohio Street Allegheny. About 20 former members pledged loyalty, new names were enrolled, total membership reached 290, and discussion covered the eight hour law and Builders' Exchange actions before a late secret session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journeymen Painters’ Protective Association of
Allegheny County
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Baker
Knights of Labor
Builders’ Exchange
dJanarre
Coke Car Famine Ends in Connellsville Region Boom
The coke trade shows a strong upturn as shipments may total 7 000 cars this week. The boom is driven by improved car supplies, notably from the Baltimore and Ohio, and by the end of lake navigation affecting coal, ore and grain traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio division freight agents meet at Wright's office
The annual meeting of the Baltimore and Ohio division freight agents was held yesterday at Mr. Wright's office. Attendees included E. T. Affleck of Columbus E M. Davis A. P. Bigelow of Chicago and local agent Mr. Galleher. They discussed past and future business with tariff matters noted as a focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Division
Wright
E. T. Affleck
Columbus
E M. Davis
A. P. Bigelow
Chicago
Galleher
Bargain Underwear Sale at Diamond Street Clothiers
Unpacked from factory, 100 cases of new underwear offered direct to the public at half typical prices. Men’s wool shirts and drawers, sanitary wool, silk mufflers, suspenders, and other garments sold at deep discounts with many items shown in the windows. Special offer includes 800 pairs of genuine T-back gloves at four and a half cents, corner Grant and Diamond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etrecta
Vienna &c
PCCU
Grant
Diamond
Kaufmanns New Book Department Offers Wide Selection
The store promotes a fall lineup of books and stationery with many cloth bound titles and library editions. Offers Webster's Unabridged Dictionary and Astor Library bindings at low prices, plus 12 month editions and gift options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufmanns
Webster
Levant Dindsey
Astor Library
Ana Mils
Atablout
Ufmanns
German Descendants Prominent in Pennsylvania History
Prof Rohrbacher discusses the German element in Pennsylvania at Western University as a stand in for Senator Quay who did not appear. He traces Pennsylvanian German influence from German settlement through the Revolution, noting leaders, heroes, and the enduring German presence in state politics and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Western University
M. & Quay
Rohrbacher
Quay
Dalzell
Holland
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Senator Quay
Fredericksburg
William Penn
Penn
Germany
Germantown
DeKalber
Herkimer
Mullenberg
Ceopreee
Husbad
General Custer
Hendricks
Allen G. Thurman
Dr. Pepper
Philadelphia University
Rohr R
Moffatt
Washington and Jefferson College
Italian Arrested Over Chicago Murder Case
Italian suspect Antonio Messina, held in Pittsburgh, is believed by Chicago detectives to be the killer of Cologero Demartino at a Tilden street saloon. Demartino’s death followed a brawl with knives and pistols amid a crowd of largely Italian patrons. Detectives Shore and Coulson arrested the man at 52 Diamond Street claiming a misidentification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Central Station
Antonio Messina
Cologero Demartino
Tilden Myenne
Demartino
Hartford
Pittsburg
Chicago
John Chichiaro
Shore and Coulson
Diamond Street
Grefit Special Sale at Kingsbacher Bros on Wood Street
Crowded shop at 5146 Wood street as Kingsbacher Bros advertises watch and diamond sales. Offers include solid silver watches from 83, gold filled and solid gold watches, diamond jewelry sets, and initial rings with deep discounts. Consignment sea shoes offered at reduced prices due to broken sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Kingsbacher Bros
Wood Street
Kroessaeuer Bros
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Suvert
Rest
Eteleds
Ena
Covert
Weill
Emen
Albert
Jeubsker
Indianapolis
Selon Order
Vier
Ratioulee Dirubaker
Selons
Poler
Lo Jett
Mr. Covert
Selon
CC. Craft
Leme
Bobby
Sister
Pilen Masone
Southside
Anti-Cruelty Society
Yestersay
Judahs
Husband
Mr. Miller
Miller
Warts
Avoe Union
Henry Terbeyden's
Smitifeld Street
Leciea
Goodyear
Pennipe Unness
Kavruannue
Great Brica-Brace Sale
Congress OF Labor
Convention of the Federation
Will
Homestead
Dispatch
Weihe
Amalgamated Association
Wes
the Protective Association
Exer
Grant and Diamond
Er Bros
Howard Fielding
Happy & Hares, Jewelers
Smithfield Street
Mzy
Ekavruarns
Davis & Co
Fifth Avenas
Karl Masas
Royal Bonn
Reizesters
Federal Street
Bontr
Fifth Avenue
Pitsburs
James H. Atren & Co
Surarzi & Liorp, Jewelers
Deniss
Grefit
Diamanda
Sanex
KacrMayya
Arrentiox
Shidle's
Tin Lane
F. Woodward
Lm Roy
Burdock
B. B. B. Lam
G.knox
Sherwooday
Binghamton
Mel
Ettil Frazier
Bowne
NEW Photo Studio
Fifth Ave
Photographer OF
Epps
Mir
Raine
Santa Claus
Fleishman & CO
Irsco
Jas. J. Weldon
Second Avenue and
Pittsburg, Pa
J. Harper Bonnell CO
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