Rivermen oppose Homestead bridge and dam plan fallout
Coal operators jealously oppose government actions on Major Stickney’s dike plan, warning that building the dam could hinder river navigation. Rivermen push old dike repairs, while river trade shifts toward rail as crews expect a coal surge by Friday and boats await loading at the loading points.
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Washington
Stickney
Coal Exchange
Cclal
Casey Will W
Bucksey
Evie
Exchange
Strkney
Olin McKinley
Eid
Lechance
Beevera
Amalgamated Finishers dispute over union loyalties
Officials of the Amalgamated Association criticise the National Finishers and reject the new Finishers Union. Secretary Kigallon claims most finishers stay loyal to the Amalgamated Association, with about 50 members in the county moving, while President Garland says selection would deny recognition and keep harmony with the Amalgamated.
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O Medal
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Assocl
O of
Kigallon Yesiy
Gesman
Esper
Esident
Garland
Carnegie Firm Wins 15 Miles of Elevated Road Track
The Keystone Works of New York secured a contract to build 15 miles of elevated road for the Metropolitan West Side line. The project expects 50 000 tons of steel and rapid construction within a year. Carnegie interests oversee the work, with union No 20 meeting to elect officers for the coming year.
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New York
Keystone
Metropolitan West Side
Carnegie
Tin Plate Manufacturers Meet Over Tariff Outlook
Tin plate makers gathered at John Jarrett's Fourth avenue office with officers present to discuss tariff impact. They expect the incoming administration to shape policy, noting McKinley era protection helped their industry. No firm action set as lawmakers rotate, but market is slow and margins are narrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jarrett
Fourth Avenue
McKinley
Rivermen oppose new Monongahela bridge at Homestead
A bill by Congressman John Dalzell to let Union Bridge Company construct a Monongahela crossing near Homestead sparks protests from rivermen. Critics argue sites at Glenwood and Braddock fail to meet needs and fear obstruction to river shipping, with Coal Exchange involvement expected to protect commercial rights.
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Monongahela River
Homestead
John Dalzell
Union Bridge Company
Glenwood
Twenty-eighth Street Bridge
Pittsburg, McEri and
Relief for the Poor and Building Trades Help at Homestead
The Building Trades Relief Committee aids destitute residents of Homestead. A box of clothes sent to Mrs Hugh O'Donnell for free distribution. $300 in cloth included. The Equitable Social will hold a benefit ball at George's Hall on Penn avenue December 24. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers may join the AFL at the Philadelphia convention, possibly replacing officials with a carpenter or engineer member. Elsewhere, operations begin on repairing and remodeling the Hesena furnaces bought by the Olivers of Pittsburgh at an anticipated cost over £100,000.
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Building Trades Relief Committee
Homestead
Mra
Hugh O’donnell
Builders’ Trades Committee
Mrass
Equitable Social
George’s Hall
Penn Avenue
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
American Federation of Labor
Philadelphia
P. J. McGuire
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Brotherhood of Eneieers
Castine
Hesena
Olivers
Pittsburg
Allegheny Presbytery Adopts church matters and calls and releases ministers
The Allegheny Presbytery met at Providence Presbyterian Church with Rev A McCormack as moderator J L Milligan as clerk The Mahoning Presbytery joined the Allegheny The Oak Grove Church split and leaders move to recover church property Rev J Graham called to Westminster Church to be installed January A Anderson released from Glenslaw Others received or discharged and a plan to raise 750000 for Western Theological Seminary noted The Presbytery adjourned to April at Bellevue Presbyterian Church
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Allegheny Presbytery
Providence Presbyterian Church
A. McCormack
J. L. Milligan
Mahoning
Campbell
Oak Grove
D. L. Dicke
Glentiel
John Graham
Westminster Church
Mr. Anderson
Glenslaw
Kiev
J. T. Gibson
Hreedwen
Daniel Robinson
Western Theological Seminary
J. K. McKallip
John Fox
D. D
J. G. McComb
W. E Donaldson
Young People’s Society
J. B. Turner
Huntingdon
Albert Dilworth
Bellevue Presbyterian Church
Grand success for Henricks Music Co opening
Henricks Music Co Ltd reports a jammed opening with delighted crowds. New stock of pianos and organs arrives from the factory and the firm invites visitors to explore the enormous showrooms and easy payment plans. Catalogues available by mail from 10 and 103 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiday Ungers
Henricks Music Co., Ltd
Fifth Avenue
Toy Exhibition At Grove's Fifth Avenue
Sleds swing horsers velocipides doll carriages wasons tricycles black boars toy furniture mechanical steam and electric toys raw toys children's rack tan chairs wool and skin covered animals on view at Grove's Fifth Avenue. See item before you make Xmas selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove's
Fifth Avenue
Iem
Fine Groceries and Table Delicacies Ad in Allegheny
A vintage classified style notice invites readers to buy Delicacies and novelties from Mitten Bao at 183 Federal Street Allegheny. It promises delivery everywhere and Freizit paid on out of town orders. A price list can be requested by mail or telephone.
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Freizit
Mitten Bao
Federal Street
Allegheny
Holiday Toy Display at Grave's Fifth Avenue Store
Grave's on Fifth Avenue showcases a vast holiday toy display featuring wiefire dolls carriages sleighs tricycles and a wide range of novelties. The assortment includes silk crafts and fancy lined work as well as toy books albums and scrap baskets from H Ares & Co at 100 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grave’s
Fifth Avenue
Man Who Rescued Eleven in Johnstown Flood Is jailed
D F Brown, famed for saving eleven lives at the Johnstown flood, is jailed for three months after being found guilty of false pretenses. Born in Johnstown, he witnessed the catastrophe from a hill near the stone bridge and saved a woman from wreckage before nearly losing his own life. He has wandered afterward, working briefly in Pittsburgh area grocery jobs before financial trouble led to his arrest. Brown, described as handsome and educated, remains emotional when the flood is mentioned.
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D. F. Brown
Johnstown
Brown
South Fork
Pittsburg
Butler Street
New Grant
Liberty Street
Adew Dave
Henns
Classification hearing for J. B. Farmer and E. M. Ferguson tax cases
Commissioner Beale presided over classify versus assess disputes. J. B. Farmer sought rural status for three lots on Boguet Street while claiming his one half acre and parcels should match nearby rural properties. E. M. Ferguson’s Morewood and Fifth avenues holdings, including 2 acres and 24 perches and a 300 by 187 foot front, faced scrutiny over valuation and classification. Assessor Larkin cited illness during Fifth avenue work and potential discrepancies, prompting further questions from Mr. Carnahan as the session ended unfinished.
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Beale
J. B. Farmer
Boguet Street
E. M. Ferguson
Morewood and
Fifth Avenues
Morewood Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Larkin
Carnahan
Mystery Abduction Case Rocks Cacleton City
Mrs Hugo, suspected abductress, reportedly took little Sadie Pettit from the Pettit residence and fled by train with the child. Detectives have no solid leads on the driver or team owner. Locals in Sandy Run say the kidnapper is well known, fueling theories of a strange attachment to the child.
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Hazerox
Dee
P. W. Improvements Start with Double Track and 23 Buildings
One hundred workers of the Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company began a major project at Niles Ohio. The plan includes a double track, a 310000 hotel with offices, a new station, and transfer of B P F line freight. Twenty three new buildings will be built alongside the improvements.
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Nizes
Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company
PB & F
Niles
Hunters Return From Ohio Ladened With Small Game
H Grant Miller Mark Donnelly from the Coroner's office and Special Officer John Hartigan returned from a week long hunting trip to O Del l s Lake Ohio with abundant small game though near missing two deer in Pittsburg and Allegheny. Beaver Falls special says girls on strike at Art Tile Works demanded and received pay prompting a shutdown until after holidays. after resumes boys may fill the positions. Black Hills National Bank of this city closed doors. deposits at risk but directors promise no loss to depositors. Buyers and sellers meet through THE DISPATCH ad. They cost little and are effective.
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H. Grant Miller
Mark Donnelly
Coroner's Office
John Hartigan
O'Dell's Lake
Ohio
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Beaver Falls
Ramperry, & D
Black Hills National Bank
Instrument Request Sparks Curious Message to Alex
An unclear note lists various musical instruments from viola to drum and even a plane, ending with a playful plea to Alex. The fragment hints at a miscellaneous request or inventory in a quirky voice.
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Tou Mer
Alex
Pretty Woman Escapes Union Station Window Stunt
Hundreds watch as a stylish young woman climbs from a Union Station ladies room window and vaults to the platform. Thomas Donaghy, a Walls Station railroad worker, tracks her move and asks authorities to arrest his runaway wife who took his money. A painter acquaintance named McNeill is also missing.
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Union Station
Thomas Donaghy
Aoe
Honrister
Bert
Walls Station
Twenty-seventh Street
Walls
McNeill
Duquesne Man Ends Life in Home Tragedy
Joseph Botkovich 44, a Hungarian immigrant, fatally shot himself at his Duquesne home near midnight. Coroner McDowell found he had been despondent for weeks after working at the Duquesne Steel Works and quarrel with Emery Preister at Oliver station.
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Joseph Botkovich
Himscit
Duquesne Borough
McDowell
Botkovich
Banya
Sarvas
Hungary
Duquesne Steel Works
Emery Preister
Oliver Station
Braddock Hearing Appeals for Clothing Drive
Braddock residents respond to Dr Jones of Kirst M Church with a large shipment of clothing and provisions sent to Homestead yesterday. The act followed a local appeal led by the church official urging aid.
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Braddock
Homestead
Ae Dr. Jones
Tor
Kirst M. Church
KDIBALL PIANO Endorsed by Pittsburgh Teachers and Musicians
The KDIBALL piano, a leading make, is featured prominently in Pittsburgh publicity. Leading teachers endorse it and many own one. Mellor & Hoenrelia are sole Western Pennsylvania agents selling all they can obtain, with testimonials from prominent Pittsburgh musicians on page twelve.
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Kimball
Pittsburg
Mesers, Mellor & Hoenrelia
Western Pennsyvania
Pitsburg
Dresden Pottery stockholders clash over receiver ruling
In New Lisbon Common Pleas Court the Dresden Pottery stockholders sought a receiver claiming lack of accounting and alleged tampering by President Hugh McNichol and allies. The court denied the receiver petition. plaintiffs plan to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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East LiverPool
Sperial
Common Pleas
New Lisbon
Dresden Pottery
Dresden
Hugh McNichol
McNichol
McNichol Clique
Supreme Court
Tornado Devastates Suma Mississippi Killing Four
A tornado passed two miles above Suma at 9 AM destroying Rev I Youngs house burying occupants. Mrs Young and family rescued with serious wounds. Four dead include a six year old, a colored man William A Freeman and a colored woman and baby. Many injured as 300 yard wide storm levelled homes and uprooted pines.
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Suma
Miss
I. Young
A. Lowe
Sumner Bottle Works resumes operations using coal
The Sumner Bottle Works restarted after about six months of shutdown, plans to return to coal for cheaper glass production, noting coal is far cheaper than gas, especially slack coal. Local analysts expect gas shortages in the northwest to boost coal region plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Steevbenville
Sumner Bottle Works
Northwest
Ohio
Pennsylvania
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Carnegie Company
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Cere
Michaal Kelly
Jetst
Oo Jamieson
Henn
Cetmry
Thomas Sonu Seem
Federation Coocern
Ertirs
Olver Brothers
Hiero
Stone Bridge
Big East End
Hunters
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Popular Book and Stationery House
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Farrar
Life OF Christ
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Oxford
BIBLE
Scott ON
Thackeray
Bounng
Prescott
Mexico
Peru
Norton Lake
Prince and Pauper
Elsie
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Diamond Street
Parchess
Wood Street
Fifth Ave
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Del
Smithfield St
Geter C
Shidle, Lim
Smiturrep St
Jos. Escunace & Co
Henry Terheyden
Smithfield Street
Tarreyder
Saithfield Street
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Dometos
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Foster
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