Pittsburg Enforces Fire Escape Law on Two Story+ Buildings
City officials order owners of all buildings over two stories used as hotels factories schools or hospitals to install fire escapes ropes and lighting. Chief Brown vows strict enforcement with fines up to 300 and 3 to 12 months imprisonment, targeting mills and factories first after the Dickson fire and coroners findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
McDowell
Brown
Department of Public Safety
Burleigh
Berleigh
Pittsburg
Kirkpatrick
W. S. Kirkpatrick
Fire safety inspection duties described for evacuation readiness
The officer must determine if the premises allow prompt and safe evacuation during fire or other disasters. The text outlines the inspector's duty to assess whether existing conditions facilitate or hinder swift egress and safety.
Woodside Reports Erie System Trip Findings
Samuel P. Woodside, commercial agent for the Erie system in Pittsburg, returned from inspecting terminals with 30 freight and passenger men. The party covered the system from New York to Cincinnati and Chicago and found the line in good shape with improved terminal facilities expected soon. He notes a gradual rise in freight traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Woodside
Erie System
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Mr. Woodside
Beware of fake bitters as malaria cure substitute
The note warns readers about knaves selling trashy bitters like Hostetter's, claiming they resemble the genuine article but are harmful. It urges seeking real remedies for malaria, dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism and kidney trouble and to avoid substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Holiday shopping offers from Geo Kuppel to Black’sour
A collage of ads invites readers to buy music volumes from Geo Kuppel at 77 Fifth Avenue and Jos Horne & Co options at 609 621 Penn Avenue. It promotes holiday goods from calicos to silks, shawls, sealskin coats, and a broad display by Arthur Schindelinger Co in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Leipzig
Bicosy & Co
London
Geo. Kuppel’s
Fifth Avenue
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Not Guilty for Ball in Assault Case. Others Found Guilty
In Criminal Court Matthew Ball was acquitted of assault and battery on B Shapiro. Fred Helfrick was acquitted of larceny in a barrel of mortar. Nora Dickson was found guilty of felonious assault and fined six cents and costs and bound over to keep the peace. She signed the bond after a brief delay and was released. Robert Black was found guilty of aggravated assault. Dolan and Greenawalt face trial for grape theft from a car on the B&O road with two young witnesses testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Ball
B. Shapiro
Fred Helfrick
Nora Dickson
Robert Black
Willie Zinnzer
Joseph Greenawalt
Park Dolan
Appeals Over Grazier Street Grading Paving Cases
Verdicts awarded to plaintiffs yesterday in Grazier street grading and paving suits. R Wealles received $50, Isabella Browneller $143, and Pamela Garey with others $541. The Davidson et al case against the city on Grazier street grading appeal remains on trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grazier Street
R. Wealles
Isabella Browneller
Pamela Garey
Rebecca Davidson
Cases to be Called by the Judges in Various Courts
Common Pleas No 1 Shapiro vs Mackey Stump vs Pittsburg Junction Railroad Company Morris vs Ohio Connecting Railway Company Van Voorhis vs Pittsburg Southern Railway Company Butler et al vs Bardsley et al Hamilton vs Kuchenbecker Evans guardian vs Kilgore Fisher vs Monongahela Connecting Railway Company. Common Pleas No 2 Argument list. Criminal Court Commonwealth va Gottlieb Letsch W J McDonough Thomas Chapman George Matzo Fred Osterman Julian Knopp Harry away James McDowell George F Alstadilliam Cannon James O'Brien William Palmer 2 John J Foster John Harkins Albert Lee Lizzie Brooks William Clark John Cage John Golden Robert Hamilton Frank McUullough James Harbaugh Harry Mills
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Common Pleas No
Shapiro
Mackey
Stump
Pittsburg Junction Railroad Company
Morris
Ohio Connecting Railway Company
van Voorhis
Pittsburg Southern Railway Company
Butler Et al
Bardsley Et al
Hamilton
Kuchenbecker
Evans
Guardian
Kilgore
Fisher
Monongahela Connecting Railway Company
Common Pleas
Criminal Court
Commonwealth Va
Gottlieb Letsch
W. J. McDonough
Thomas Chapman
George Matzo
Fred Oster
Grand Jury Returns True Bills and Ignored Counts
Yesterday the grand jury returned true bills against William Busch Michael Conley Margaret Curry Nancy Forrman Margaret Fauren Margaret Han lon John Higgins Michael Joyce Jacob Kurtz James Kearney Annie Knee John Mitten John Maley Michael McGibbon Bridget McDonough Jane Passmore for selling liquor without a license James Porter William Quigley Henry Nutler William Bartley larceny James Porter fraudulently making a written instrument Michael Tinte Thomas Turner Sandy Taylor rated assault and battery James Walker felonious assault and battery The following bills were ignored Margaret Corry James D Carney Kate Hester John Maley selling liquor without a license Michael Connelly perjury Daniel OConnell burning a stable Suita Against the City In the suits against the city of Pittsburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Busch
Michael Conley
Margaret Curry
Nancy Forrman
Margaret Fauren
Margaret Hanlon
John Higgins
Michael Joyce
Jacob Kurtz
James Kearney
Annie Knee
John Mitten
John Maley
Michael McGibbon
Bridget McDonough
Jane Passmore
James Porter
William Quigley
Henry Nutler
William Bartley
Michael Tinte
Thomas Turner
Sandy Taylor
James Walker
Margaret Corry
James D. Carney
Kate Hester
Michael Connelly
Daniel O'Connell
To-Day's Audit List Names Estate of Accountant
Estate of Accountant Seeene John Webb and a list including Saral D Ewing George McKnight John Ogdon Ann Evans John T Davis Gerhard Stratman Joseph Stratman Zaman Cheteiek George Pane WackFe McKelvey Gotlieb Pfeiffer Jacob Pfeiffer Catharine Jones and W H Heselbarth listed for audit with associated names and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeeene
John Webb
Saral
D. K. Ewing
George McKnight
John Ogdon Ann Evans
John T. Davis
Gerhard Stratman
Joseph Stratman Zaman Cheteiek
wackFe
McKelvey Gotlieb Pfeiffer
Jacob Pfeiffer
Catharine Jones
W. H. Heselbarth
Bank and court actions touch McKeesport coal lands and local damages
The People's Bank of McKeesport filed a bill in equity against Edward C Kearney and Mary J Kearney over partition of coal lands in Mifflin township. John Davff vs Pennsylvania Railroad for damages for right of way. verdict by consent for 500. Catharine Kauffield sues Philadelphia Company for 2.00 for injuries after a dress snag on Arlington avenue on November 2. Columbus Iron and Steel Company issues execution for 11412 against Union ce Manufacturing and C J Schutz on a pew building lien. Penn Construction Company files writ for 105396 on same First avenue building. Dr Miles' Nervine advertised with sample offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Bank of
McKeesport
Edward C
Mary J. Kearney
Mifflin Township
John Davff
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Catharine Kauffield
Philadelphia Company
Arlington Avenue
Columbus Iron and Steel Company
Union
Ce Manufacturing Company
C. J. Schutz
First Avenue
Penn Construction Company
Severe Denunciation of Polluters in State Health Report
The December Annals of Hygiene prints the sixth annual report of Pennsylvania State Board of Health warning that water pollution by sewage makes polluters criminal. It notes Philadelphia as the only city with statutory protection and cites typhoid and diphtheria outbreaks linked to contaminated wells. Smallpox appears in Pittsburg and other locales with public funerals cited as spreading contagion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Annals of Hygiene
Just
Pennsylvania State Board of Health
Lee
Philadelphia
Europe
Pittburg
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
State medical registration and sanitary actions in the era
The report notes 8248 registered physicians in the state with 932 lacking diplomas. Allegheny County lists 575 physicians, 44 women, and 100 diplomatists registered. The board distributed over 22 000 circulars on 13 subjects during the year. An inspector authorized by the Pennsylvania Railroad burns clothing bundles deemed to risk infection. A weekly sale of diamonds is set for 3 to 4 PM at Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Allegheny County
Rnion
Commonwealth
Harpy & Hayes Jewelers Advertise Large Glassware Collection
The ad promotes the largest bowls and finest glassware at Harpy & Hayes, Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, Ts 529 Smithfield Street. It highlights bowls tumblers wines clarets goblets and a wide natural gas cut glass assortment inviting customers to visit and view the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpy & Hayes
Smithfield Street
Piano and organ sale at 69 Fifth Avenue store open until 9
A local advertising note promotes Kravich Bach Stultz Bauer James M Starr McCammon Ives Pond Miller Needham or Seehnes general agency at 69 Fifth Avenue. It advertises robes patterns and combination patterns from 2125 to 50 dollars, previously 18 to 50, with special values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kravich & Bach
Stultz & Bauer
James M. Starr
McCammon
Ives & Pond
Miller
Needham
Seehnes & Eee
Fifth Avenue
USA
Ussa Huecus & Hacks
Beautiful Christmas Gifts at Arthur Schendelinger Co
Store crowded at 68 and 70 Ohio Street Allegheny offers umbrellas parasols toilet and shaving sets for Christmas. Jos Horne Co presents infant outfits in the children's department with pretty warm choices at 609 621 Penn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Arthur, Schendelinger & Co
Ohio Street
Jos. Horne & Co
Peno Avenue
Expiation of David Scott
In a London office, David Scott confronts a looming illness while a mysterious visitor from New York, James O'Brien, seeks work. O'Brien’s worn appearance hides a calculated, unsettling resolve as Scott weighs hiring him against his own fragile health and a troubling past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Scott
Scott
Catherine
Providence
James O'Brien
New York
O'Brien
England
Hiram E. van Hannen
N’york
van Hannens
O’brien
New Zealand
Manitoba
Banda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chief Brown
Sam Woodside
Tissa
Hoens & Hacre
Toshk. Herp & Co
Iron City Brewing Co
Rosenbaum & Co
Miles
Jos, Fleming & Son
State Board of Health
Chapter
the Peoples Store
Beaver
Velvet
Himalaya
Agee Esas
Paris
Jersey
Zephyr
Campbell& Dick
Seal
Spears
Perre
TOYS
Dore
Bibie Gallery
Son Bay
Campbell & Dick
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