Quay Eyes New Candidates in Western Pennsylvania
Frank Case returns from Washington hopeful about becoming Collector Warmcastle and confirms discussions with Congressman Dalzell. Quay allies plan to sideline Senator Rutan to block Dalzell influence while Allegheny County shifts to reform-minded nonpolitical candidates for the Second Legislative district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
Pittsburg
Seventh Avenue
Warmeastie
Senator Rutan
Quay
Allegheny County
Rutan
Dalzell
T Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Dalsell
Dancer
Rotan
Marchall
McDonald
Te Quay
Turan
Cruikshank
Chom
Futan
Alleheny
Qnar
Case
Sipe and O'Brien Lead Reform Effort in County Politics
County Commissioner McWilliams withdraws from politics while endorsing a reform movement against the old Democratic machinery in Allerhen County. He criticizes William Brennen and Pat Foley as ineffective leaders and calls recent party candidate rejections a sign their hold is breaking. Sipe and OBrien are portrayed as positioned to purify the party and gain broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psx-Conunty
McWilliams
New Democratic
Allerhen
William Brennen
McWwilliars
Pat Foley
Tie Eine
Sipe
O'Brien
Noted Gannon Arrest Ties Up Timeline of Thefts
Police detectives Bendel and McTighe arrested Thowes Gannon on Saturday night on charges including horse stealing. He had been sought for about a year over robbings at the Diamond Market and a Browneville wharfboat theft, with a wagonload of rope stolen elsewhere. Young Jones, linked to the crimes, is serving a two year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gannon
Thowes Gannon
Bendel
McTighe
Relybery
Alderman Gripp
Gannoc
Young Jones
Browneville
Hugh Doyle
Charerol
Salford Carson
First Avenue
Central Station
Hunting for John Hunter
Rumors swirl in Allegheny over the fate of Assistant Superintendent John Hunter of the Fire Bureau. Reports say he is in a hospital or in a patrol wagon, while officials dispute the claim and state his two week suspension ends with his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
John Hunter
Fire Bureau
Muth
Peever Schotaman
Grant Lagine Company
Hunter
Murphy
Underground Wires Ordinance Tops Council Agenda
A lively session is expected as the council debates an underground wires ordinance requiring all cables to be buried by November 15, 1992. Proposals include extending the deadline to ease street closures and traffic disruption while a city attorney weighs the removal of poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puublic Safety Committee
Moreland
Coring
Wilkinsburg
Hill Top Street Railways
Pennsylvania Railroad
Carson
South First
Second Streets
Panhandle
Monongahela River
Smithfield
Tenth Street
Ges
Common Couneil
Whitehall Railroad
Armor & Co
Eouth Tyres Street
Davis Resigns as Fifth Avenue Traction Chief
E W Davis, superintendent of the Fifth Avenue traction line, resigns effective January 1 to manage the Marshall Foundry and Construction Company works on Twenty eighth Street. William Elkins is expected to succeed him. A conference between Duquesne and Fifth Avenue magnates is planned to set traffic arrangements, with stockholders meetings scheduled for Thursday. Night cars have drawn rising ridership, nearing 200 passengers per night, and service expectations project progress after April as residents move East End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
E. W. Davis
Fifth Avenue
Marshall Foundry and Construction Company
Twenty Eighth Street
Davis
Fifth Avenue Company
William Elkins
East End
Davie
Ee Ore
Frenera
Dogquesne Roads
Exei
Ikins
Duquesne
Duqueane Company
Porrenare
Manager Hyde Details Electric Suit Against Alvin Theatre
Hyde explains Western Electric Company suit against the Alvin Theater. contract not approved. plant with wires issues and poor operation. Pittsburgh agent EF. L. DeVore has left. An electrician tied to a company official was removed amid claims the trouble stems from spite. Davis laments not buying from leading firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Western Electric Company
Davis
EF. L. Devore
Pittsburg
Apepee
Western Electric Comy
Mr.vis
Riley Expects Strong Pennsylvania Show at Fair
George N. Riley, state World’s Fair commissioner, travels to Chicago on private business. He notes that offices will open soon in Pittsburg Harrisburg and Philadelphia with appointees in each city to oversee fair matters. He cites encouraging manufacturer reports and predicts an excellent Pennsylvania industrial display. Local interest runs high despite delayed plan to reproduce Independence Hall. A compromise will modernize the structure with a colonial tower on the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Riley
Chicago
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Hiley
Pennsylvania
Independence Hall
State Building
An A Wanan
Four Boys and Jag in a Cell
Four youths aged 11 to 20 were arrested around 5 PM on Federal Street near Robinson in Allegheny for disorderly conduct. Officers sent Bud Purt William McClelland Harry Hilson and Walter Burke to the lockup after a quarrel became loud. One claimed a watch was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Purt
William McClelland
Harry Hilson
Walter Burke
Federal Street
Robinson Street
Allegheny
Loughrey
Surgical instrument find on Federal Street prompts inquiry
A garbled report notes a case of surgical instruments found near the Ft. Wayne depot on Federal Street. Dr. Ewing later claims them. Several injuries are described: Franeers Firnest a 7 year old Italian laborer dies from burns at St Francis Hospital. Pasovari pe Pazats, an Italian, loses a foot and has a leg amputated after a railroad accident. James Sapusey, a boy, suffers arm and leg injuries from a beam collapse after playing near a new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Street
Ft. Wayne
Ewing
Franeers Firnest
Lacy Furnace
St. Francis Hospital
Natronalley
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Warner
Fannie Mckee
Alice Lohman
Ella Robinson
Jennie de Armitt
Pasovari Pe Pazats
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Renfrew
Allegheny General Hos
Thirtieth Street
Penn Avenue
Gallinger At The Old Stand On 1200 Penn Avenue
Gallinger remains at the old stand 1200 Penn Avenue. Call and see him for details or offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallinger, Dowever
Penn Avenue
Indians in Chains and Carlisle School Discipline
Three Carlisle Indian School youths from Shawnee Blackfoot and Gros Ventre ran away from the train near Jefferson after being recaptured by W P Campbell disciplinarian. They were handcuffed at Topeka and retaken after two days pursuit. Campbell defends education at Carlisle as cheaper than reservations and cites graduates aiding peace and advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
Carlisle Indian School
Topeka
W. P. Campbell
Missouri
Campbell
Congress
Pratt
Carlisle
Gros Ventre
Reynolds
Indian Territory
Renolds
Blackfoot
Jefferson
Mr. Campbell
Reynold
Carlile
Pine Ridge
Red Cloud
Capita
Wealthy St Louis Merchant Sees Tariff Benefit
Joseph Specht of St Louis owner of The Famous clothing house destroyed by fire surveys stone buildings in Detroit and other cities, praises the Hudson building. He notes local clothing houses, remarks on Kan ssas City, warns about employment and price effects, and says most ready made clothes come from home fabrics. He mentions the party stakes and that he sailed to New York and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Specht
St. Louis
E. P. V. Ritter
Mollongshela House
Kaness
Kansas City
Crisp
Springer
Boys aged 12 and 13 arrested after stolen buggy ride
Andrew Barthcate and Barney Boyle were seized by Detectives Shore and McLaughlin on Forbes Street Soho after taking Dr H W Fulton’s buggy stolen Saturday. The boys had a blooded valuable horse tied outside the doctor’s office and planned another ride before officers caught them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Barthcate
Barney Boyle
Shore and McLaughlin
Forbes Street
Soho
H. W. Fulton
Barthgate
Saa
Modjerka’s Dates Cancelled at Duquesne Theater
Modjeska will not open tonight at the Duquesne Theater as illness worsened after morning improvements. Manager F G Cotter canceled Pittsburg performances and ordered trunks sent back to Philadelphia while the company remains in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Modjeska
Duquesne Theater
Here
Philadelphia
F. G. Cotter
Pittsburg
Looking Up the Cameron Family in America
Kenneth B Cameron of Loch Rhbinnie Scotland visits St James Pittsburg to search Cameron lineage He aims to write a book on the Cameron clan and its descendants He studied Simon Cameron and his son Don and traced ancestry to an obscure Pennsylvania branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth B. Cameron
Loch Rhbinnie
Scotland
St. James
James
Cameron
Pittsburg
Simon Cameron
Don
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Gilmore's Band To Morrow Concerts At Auditorium
Gilmore's Band performs two concerts in the Auditorium Tuesday with a matinee and an evening show. Popular prices listed. Burts to sides and pants available at Pitesirn's, 454 Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Burts
Pitesirn's
Wood Street
Boys claim raft scheme lured them into forced work
Two Oil City youths Burt Conner and Ivan Clark say Jake Johnston enticed them to join a river raft selling chairs made from riverbank hickory. They allege hard labor, hunger, and fear as they traveled toward the Mississippi, seeking repayment and homeward steps from Bethel Home on Duesenane Way while Johnston faces arrest. Their fathers work for the National Transit Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Duquesne Way
Oil City
Foster
Jake Johnston
Burt Conner
Ivan Clark
Johnston
Mississippi
Conner
Mississippi River
Fan
Sharpsburg
Clark
National Transit Company
Plans of a German Engineer in Pittsburg
German engineer G A Kohweise, long in Chile, contends politicians froze him out. He outlines a vast rail plan linking Montevideo Buenos Aires to the Andes with lines through Bolivia Peru Ecuador and Columbo to the Pacific. The network would connect to Mexican railways via a Panama riverine link and aim to shorten the North South American route. He argues his path is shorter and superior to Blaines sea route and notes New York to Rio Janeiro sail time of about 1 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Kohweise
Chile
Pittsburg
Moe
Bolivia
Kairweise
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Andes Mountains
Peru
Ecunador
United States
Colombo
Panama
Southern Pacific
North
South America
Bhlaine
New York
Itio Janeiro
Hebrew funeral disrupted by drunken brawl in Central district
A Hebrew funeral procession returning from Central station was followed by a street race that ended in a collision near Webster avenue. Police arrested H. Alpern, Isaac Swartz, and Simon Swartz after a crash involving two wagons. J Greenburg later urged the search for other parties. The three elderly men were released on forfeiture after sobering up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
High Street
Webster Avenue
Omcer Milholland
H. Alpern
Isaac Swartz
Simon Swartz
J. Greenburg
Work to Begin in Spring on Hotel Remodel
Mr. Schlosser states remodeling and enlarging the hotel will start in the spring. Plans are partly improved but many heirs must be consulted, delaying final improvement choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlosser
Italian yields knife thrust in Forbes Street assault
Minoe Police report Jauis Gancone an Italian of 733 Forbes Street arrested by Officer Rohen for assaulting Thomas Richards after mistaking him for prompting teasing. Richards hat cut, no further injury. Several others detained for disorderly conduct or related incidents across wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jauis Gancone
Forbes Street
Rohen
Fourteenth Ward
Thomas Richards
Gargono
Mr. Richards
Richards
Mants Patterson
Homewood
Riley
Patterson
Jone
Nineteenth Ward
Caaries
Coates
Twelfth Ward
Bumbaugh
Ricannp Kelly
Walter Brown
E. W. Smith
Edward McMurray
Second Avenue
Oakdale
Missin McAres
Noling
Allegheny Central
Chances Ward
King
Tao
Christmas Show Windows and Traction Hit by Crossing Upgrade
Crowded Sunday streets thronged with shoppers and tram riders as warm midwinter weather and Christmas window displays drew crowds. A major crossing replacement at Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street delayed Birmingham and Fifth Avenue cars, while Duquesne lines ran busy to Oakland and East Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Birmingham
Fifth Avenue Road
Oakland
Market Streets
Fifth Avenue Company
Birmingham Company
Duquesne Traction
East Liberty
Second Avenue
Citizens
Allegheny
Schenley Park
Narrow escape on Smithfield street bridge incident
Charles Plowmaaker, a gin distiller and former Southside resident, was crushed on the crowded Birmingham car 14 on Smithfield street bridge. Pushed from the car into the gap between it and the bridge, he suffered a broken arm and internal injuries, was treated at Homeopathic Hospital, and sent home to Jeannette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Plowmaaker
Smithfield Street
Birmingham
Homeopathic Hospital
Jeannette
Plowmnaker
Southside
Two Illegal Liquor Joints Shut Down by Police Raids
Police raided two illegal liquor dens yesterday. Mery McBride operated a Mulberry alley joint near Twenty sixth street. proprietress and three visitors were arrested and taken to the Twelfth ward station. Later Captain Mercer led a raid on a Second avenue speakeasy near Burlington street. proprietress two women and three men were arrested and jailed at the Fourteenth ward station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mery McBride
Mulberry Alley
Twenty-sixth Street
Lewis
Twelfth Ward
Captain Mercer
Jane Sullivan
Second Avenue
Burlington Street
Fourteenth Ward
Three Men Arrested After Reckless Wyite Ave Crash
S H Alpern and Isaac and Simon Swartz three Hebrews were arrested on Wyite avenue yesterday for reckless driving. Their wagon crashed into a car and caused damage. A jug of whisky found in the wagon is blamed for the recklessness. They posted forfeits for a hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Alpern
Isaac
Simon Swartz
Wyite Avenue
Fire record reports multiple city and regional blazes
The record lists fires in Findlay at a Lake Erie and Western grain elevator with $12,000 loss insured, in New Orleans at J Foerster Ice mill with $10,000 loss, and a rear fire at 90 Seventh Avenue started by a dog. Additional incidents include a $100 loss at William Sailor's Shady Avenue home, a Cincinnati blaze at the Fountain building with total losses around $25,000, and two small Hill district fires for a Dunbar home on Bismarck Way and William Cannon’s on Carpenter's Alley with minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Lake Erie
New Orleans
J. Foerster
Seventh Avenue
William Sailor
Shady Avenue
Allegheny
Engine Company No.5
Cincinnati
Fountain Building
John Mitchell
Globe File Company
Hill District
Daniel Dunbar
Bismarck Way
Eleventh Ward
William Cannon
Carpenter's Alley
Couches Featured in Jos. Horse & Co. Offer
A 25 pair of Caldwell styled couches is advertised as available at Penn Avenue Stores under Jos. Horse & Co. listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ca St
Jos
Held Up By The Law At Central Station Hearings
A crowded Saturday at the Central station yielded 33 ordinary cases with Mary Dolan receiving the sole 0 day sentence for unbecoming conduct in Denny's alley. Multiple defendants faced fines or workhouse time for disorderly acts, larceny, fighting, and drunkenness across surrounding precincts and wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polies
Mary Dolan
Central Station
Denny's Alley
Gripp
Southeast Park
Mary Grant
Chestnut Street
Henry Brown
Mek
Istrate McKenna
Twelfth Ward
Hugh Kell
Seventeent
William Galway
Penn Avenue
Claremont
Frank McGunnicile
Second Avenue
P. J. McTighe
Fourth
Liberty Streets
Seventeenth Ward
Leslie
Edward Wilson
James Finneran
Sadie McFadden
Edward Burke
Henry Fally
William Walker
Lew Storey
Albert Harris
Charles Tarr
Hyntiman
Nineteenth Ward
Fourteenth Ward
Bennett Holland
Michael Cain
James O’'Connell
Benjamin Rorstiens
Notable Visitors And Residents In Pittsburgh
Judge James A. Logan former Greensburg resident and now railroad solicitor stayed at Monongahela House while in town. A. J. Haws Johnstown brick maker paused at the Avenue Hotel. Senator N. E. Whitaker Wheeling registered at the Duquesne. Edward Pool Braddock Wire Co secretary returned from New Orleans. W. S. Rainer Cleveland coke operator back from New York. C. C. Weybrecht Alliance politician and A. M. Gibson London stopping at Monongahela. Harry Williams family left for New York for holidays. William Thaw returned from New York. J. J. Hoblitzell Meyersdale checked in West Pennsylvania. J. C. Bergstresser Insurance World editor headed to New York. Judge Harry White Indi plans early return home. Samuel De Armitt went to Chicago on the limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Logan
Pennsylvania Round
Monongahela House
Greensburg
Railroad
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
A. J. Haws
Johnstown
En Avenue
N. E. Whitaker
Wheeling
Duquesne
Edward Pool
Braddock Wire Company
New Orleans
Rainer
Cleveland
New York
C. C. Weybrecht
Alliance
A. M. Gibson
London
Harry Williams
William Thaw
J. J. Hoblitzell
Meyersdale
Panhandle
J. C. Bergstresser
The
Insurance World
Harry White
Indi
Eall
Samuel de Armitt
Chicago
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co uses Home Guard panels
The Home Guard displays at all stores from December 14 to 24 as a Christmas souvenir for patrons. Customers exchanging one pound tea or one pound baking powder or two cans coffee can obtain a panel while stocks last. Stores listed in Pittsburg and Allegheny invite shoppers to visit and claim gifts. Local items include Marvin's cakes and crackers, Royal fruit biscuits, XXX sodas, and holiday prizes. Safe deposit vaults at Farmers' Deposit National Bank offer paper protection. Jewelry gifts and cigar accessories are advertised by K Sart and other vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Guard
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
Butler Street
E. E
Carson Street
Federal Street
Allegheny
McKeesport
Marvin
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Great Atlantic and Fic Tea Co
Pittsby
East En End
Southside
A Royal Holiday Gift Wilcox & White Organ Showroom
Advertises a self playing Wilcox and White organ available at P. Ecker and Co. 75 Fifth Avenue. Store hours stretch to 9 pm indicating late shopping for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox & White
Ad P. Ecker & Co
Fifth Avenue
Death by Own Action in Baltimore Man’s Tragic End
Milton P. Smith, 44, a former harness maker, died by hanging Saturday night at No. 34 Wylie avenue, after long illness from erysipelas. Financial strain and fear of being a burden weighed on him. his wife away on a visit. The coroner to hold an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton P. Smith
Smith
James Godfrey
Wylie Avenue
Rene
Christmas Gift Items From Local Stores Showcase Variety
The page lists Washburn instruments including mandolins guitars and musical boxes from Mermod Freres and Kleber's at 506 Wood Street with late hours. It also advertises Marvin’s Christmas treats for kids, home decor items, and various fabrics and embroidered sprons. Farmers' Boxes offer safe deposit vaults and apartments. portraits and crayons are promoted for Christmas presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Washburn’s
Mermod Freres
Kleber
Higham
Besson and Courtoi
Arion
Keystone
Lakeside
Christmas linen sale with low prices at FOE store
Our present stock is very large and very choice with prices advertised. By the yard Bleached Damasks in several designs at sec and 65c a yard. 66-Inch Damask at 75c. Napkins 20x70 inches $1.50 per dozen. 23x23 at $2.25 per dozen. 68-Inch Damask at 80c. Napkins 20x20 inches $2 per dozen. 24x24 at $3 per dozen. 72-Inch Damask at $1 a yard. Napkins listed. Linens will be boxed and kept until called for.
Hemstitched Damask Cloths and Napkins Sets
A catalog listing shows hemstitched damask cloths and napkins in sets with various sizes and prices. It describes tray covers sideboard covers scarfs squares and doilies in a great variety of patterns, plain or stamped.
Embroidery Designs Available at Jos. Horne & Co
Jos Horne and Co invites orders for embroidered linens with special designs crests or initials. Numerous designs available for selection for personalized linens.
French Robes and Drapery Silks Sale Highlights
French robes with braided jet trimmings offered at 16 dollars after discount, described as the handsomest of the season with braided and feather trimmings. Figured drapery silks, 250 pieces at 32 inches wide, tagged as regularly worth one dollar per yard with sale price to be announced.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Case
Washington
Warmcastle
Bet
Althouch
Lecan
Calwell
Sipe and
Tales OF the
Modjerka
Minoe
Dispatch
Federal ST
Fire and
K. Sart
Liberty and
Joseph Erenbaum & Co
Simon’s
Ohio Street
Allegheny, Pa
Milton B. Smith
H. Kleber & Bro
Kleber Bro.'s
Santa Claus
Xmas
Ma Jos
Horne & Co
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Jewelers
Fifth Ave
Brella
Market ST
T. F. Townsend
Weather Bureau
Tly
Agricultural Department
Strate
JOS. Horne & GO
Penn Avenue Stores
Austria
Ireland
France
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Del
Hucus & Hacxe
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