Deep Waterway Convention backs 21 foot Detroit water depth
The Deep Waterway Convention meeting in Detroit adjourned with a unanimous push for Congress to deepen the Detroit river and St. Clair flats to 21 feet. U.S. Engineer General O. M. Poe estimated 55.5 million dollars for the project, while Oswego delegates pressed tidewater links to Lake Ontario and Oswego.
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Pepeciat
Dereroit
Congress
Creat Lakes
Pittsburg
Fset
Detroit River
St. Clair Flats
0. M. Poe
United States
District of the Lakes
Trent
Lake Superior
Lake Meuron
Detroit
Ther
St 1
Buffalo
Lake Ontario
Oswego
Lake Erie
Orreco
Es Centleman
Ohio River
United States Senate
Banquet Honors Chinese Cookery at Everson Street Residence
A notable Chinese banquet hosted by Mrs Taemm at 228 Everson Street featured Ye Chin and guests including Mr and Mrs William H Devore Attorney T 4 Laveur and Colonel Hambright of Lancaster. The event showcased expert Chinese cuisine served in American style with guests praising the hospitality and culinary display.
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Taemm
William H. Devore
Laveur
Hambright
Lancaster
Ingram
Ersiecd
Ste. Devore
Meyer
Hye
Mr. Ye -Chis
O “Hess
Bermuda grass trial proposed by Pittsburg banker
Robert Arthurs, president of the Fifth National Bank, plans to plant Bermuda grass along walks around his homes and test its growth this spring. He bought Bermuda sod from Tennessee, noting it thrives in heat, resists mowing, and could transform city lawns and parks if winter tolerance is limited.
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Robert Arthurs
Fifth National Bank
Bermuda
Tennessee
Roasting Cold Street Cars In Pittsburgh Allegheny
Indignant residents of Allegheny and Manchester Lines protest the lack of heat in streetcars during cold weather. Robert J. Myers calls the situation murder and demands stoves in cars or warmer service, urging city councils to require heating for riders between Pittsburgh and home. Neighbors echo demand for humane treatment and better accommodations.
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Manchester
Florida
Robert J. Myers
Lower Allegheny
Pittsburg
Chicago
Tripped Up by the Fates in Pittsburg Yesterday
Four accidents reported yesterday with two fatalities. A 15 year old girl, Gertrude Runkle, died from lamp explosion burns in Knoxville. Jacob Smith killed by a train at Mansfield. Julius Linderman injured after being struck by a Duquesne car. Patrick McCabe, brakeman, wounded after falling from a box car.
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Resxix
Gertrude Runkle
Hosecos Street
Knoxville
McDowell
Penreen
Julius Linderman
Duquesne
Ellsworth Avenue
Switu
Jacob Smith
Mansfield
West Penn Hospital
McCane
Patrick McCabe
Baltimore
Glenwood
Bishop Joyce to Visit Pitsburg for Church Reopening
Bishop I. W. Joyce will officiate tomorrow at the Walton Methodist Episcopal Church reopening in Southside. The visiting preacher, known for deep sympathy and eloquence, is making his first appearance in this city and the church is expected to nearly fill to capacity.
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Joyce
Pitsburg
I. W. Joyce
Walton Methodist Episcopal Church
Southside
Captain James F. Mc Cord Dies at 55 Crescent Street
Thursday evening Captain James F. Mc Cord died at his residence 55 Crescent street. He leaves many friends here and in Cincinnati who will regret his demise. The funeral is set for Monday morning with a requiem high mass at St. Bridget's Church.
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James F. McCord
Crescent Street
Cincinnati
St. Bridget's Church
One-Third Off Overcoats at Kaufmanns Sale
The genuine sacrifice sale at Kaufmanns on Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street slashes prices by a clear third. Overcoats range from 6 12 to 20 dollars, with many sizes and styles discounted. Shop today to take advantage of the lowest city prices.
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Faufmanns
Kaufmanns
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Christmas sales lure shoppers to city jewelers and stores
Advertisements from multiple shops tout discounted items for Christmas gifting. Watches and pins at low prices, diamond earrings and rings offered, furor of evening hours and store locations including Smithfield and Wood streets. Jewelry houses promote extensive lists of jewelry, watches, clocks, and silver with wide price ranges.
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Harpy & Hayes’, Jewelers
Smithfield Street
City Hall
Henry Terheyden
Onyx
Fire destroys Porter & Donaldson wholesale millinery stock
A fire consumed Porter & Donaldson's wholesale millinery stock at Nos. 820 822 824 Liberty street yesterday afternoon. The five story building suffered heavy upper story damage with total losses placed at 102000 dollars, insured. Firemen were drenched from water and smoke while fighting the blaze and a water main burst soaking bystanders.
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Porter & Donaldson
Liberty Street
Fire sweeps through Liberty Street millinery store
A blaze discovered after 1 pm in the rear elevator shaft of a busy Liberty Street millinery and straw goods store destroyed stock on the top two floors. Nine fire companies fought a long battle, with hose failures delaying efforts as water showers drenched spectators and a passerby. Insurance and rebuilding costs are estimated, with extensive damage to upper floors and substantial loss to stock valued around 110000.
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Liberty Street
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Strawberry Alley
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Ringwall & Agnew
Agnew
Stock—Royal
Phoenix
Spring Garden
Queen
Firemen’s Fond
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Pittsburg
Franklin
B. F.jones
Reno & Johns
D. W. Donaldson
Colorado Springs
Liberty
Ninth Streets
Second National Bank
Rain Wreaks Havoc At City Firefront
A flood of water toppled bystanders and struck a man who never spoke again as water wrecked outfits and toppled a silk hat. Fire crews worked to save the Academy of Music and Seventh Avenue Hotel with buckets and hoses, while Ada Bache Cone promises rainy day gown advice in tomorrow’s Dispatch.
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Neway
Academy of Music
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Harry Williams
Ada Bache Cone
In Memoriam at Pittsburg Hospital for Children
At a December 17 1891 meeting of the Boards of Managers the death of Mrs Isabel B Laughlin is noted. A charter member and projector of the charity she served with fidelity on the Board and House Committee. Her efforts aided the care of the hospital’s afflicted children and her memory is deemed precious by officers M W Acheson president and Writ E Hantocr secretary.
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Pittsburg Hospital For Children
Isabel B. Laughlin
M. W. Acheson
E. Hantocr
Latics' Gold-Filled Watches Special Sale
Kingsbacher Bros offers gold filled watches with good movement at ten pounds during a sale at 516 Wood Street.
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Kingsbacher Bros
Wood Street
Complete stock of loose diamonds in factory on premises
E. P. Roberts & Sons offer a full range of loose white and blue white diamonds mounted in their factory on the premises while you wait. Prices are advertised as low and inviting customers to come and see at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Market Street.
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Kingsbacker Bros Special Sale on Silverware and Embroidered Items
After years of success our line is shown to customers for purchase. See our fan display at 47 Sixth Street with silverware tea sets and serving pieces, reduced 25 percent during the sale. Also embroidered China Silk Shawls priced at 5, 7 30, and 10 dollars. Christmas gifts from Jos Horne Co. and James H Aiken & Co. at 100 Fifth Avenue.
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Win Price
Sixth Street
Nesour
Rees
Kingsbacker Bros
Wood Street
Jos, Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
James H. Aiken &Co
Fifth Avenue
Dress trimmings sale at Reining & Wilds firm
The business in dress trimmings notions and related goods operates at Reining and Wilds store located at 710 Pena Avenue. It highlights a bustling local shop trade and showcases the range of fabrics laces and accessories offered to customers in the district.
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Reining & Wilds
Pena Avenue
People s Store Fifth Avenue Piano Showroom Ad
The advertisement notes The People s Store on Fifth Avenue offering store hours with evening openings until Christmas and lists CaMPnell and Dice Kranich and Bach Emerson Jos M Starr and Co as piano brands available at Leehner and Schoenberger s 69 Fifth Avenue with easy payments.
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People’s Store
Fifth Avenue
Campnell & Dice
Kranich & Bach
Emerson
Jos
Crayons Free Until January 1 1893 At Aufrecht's Studio
Free life size crayon with a dogen cabinets offered at Aufrecht's Studio 77 Fifth Avenue. Come early to claim the gift before the deadline of January 1 1893.
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Aufrecht
Fifth Avenue
Trade Slump and Bullish Rail Outlook From Bradstreet’s
New York reports general trade slackening across most lines with solvent demand minor. Mild weather and weak woolen and cotton goods markets press prices, while rail profits rise and speculative buying sustains a bullish tone in Grange and trunk line shares. Exports, bank clearings, and weekly Wall Street reviews show uneven but hopeful momentum toward year end.
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New York
Bradstreet
New England
Fall River
Providence
Louisiana
Pacific Coast
United States
Montreal
Portland
Halifax
Buffalo
Europe
Dun & Co
R.G. Dun & Co
Bradstreet's
The Best Present For Father Brother or Bean
The Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company advertises a wide Christmas stock with special prices on men and boys garments. Overcoats suits and warm wear range from ten to eighteen dollars with sizes four to fourteen for boys. The offer includes books and a free carriage and walking toy for boys. Location is corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House with tonight hours until 10 o'clock.
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Pittsburg
Pianos Organs Music Boxes and More at S Hamilton’s
S Hamilton’s at 1 and 93 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh offers Decker Bros William Knabe J C Fischer pianos and Estey organs with a wide range of uprights from 175 to 300, parlor organs up to 2200, Swiss music boxes from 1 to 200, guitars mandolins violins and more. Satisfaction guaranteed with clear emphasis on price variety and full assortment.
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Decker Bros
William Knabe & Co
J. & CO. Fischer
Hamilton
Estey
Supreme &S
Sec
Ricci’s
S. Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Palace of Music Offers Affordable Pianos for Christmas
MELLOOR & HOEN announce the Palace of Music at 77 Fifth Avenue offers the best piano or organ for the least money with easy payment plans. Visit in the evenings to hear instruments and bring music and cheer to Christmas morning.
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Melloor & Hoen
Palace of Music
Fifth Avenue
Listening card offered with tea and coffee purchases
A panel card will be given away for free to customers who spend 50 cents on tea baking powder spices or coffees at 307 Market Street on Saturday December 19. The store promises first class teas coffees and baking powders and a large selection of presents for tea ticket holders from Graxp Union Tea Co. opposite Gusky's Market Street.
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Market Street
Graxp Union Tea Co
Gusky
Sot Market Street
Saloon Trade Aligned With Strand Brewing Co Promotions
The Strand Brewing Company offers to fill saloon and private orders, claiming Pilsener and Munich lager are unmatched in the States and that their beer is four and a half months old with top hops and malt. They provide contact details and cite promotions alongside assorted fur capes and whisky analyses from 1884.
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Strand Brewing Company
Munich
Straits Brewine Co
Main Street
Liberty Avenue
Ladies' Solid 14K Gold Filled Watches in Sale
Elegant hunting stem-winders with intricate engraving and Elgin movement offered with a 20 year manufacturer guarantee and store endorsement. Kingsbacher Bros. promotes a great special sale at 516 Wood Street with watches priced at 161 dollars.
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Kingsbacher Bros
Wood Street
Sterling Silver at Low Prices at Penn Avenue Stores
An advertisement notes exceptionally low prices on a large stock of sterling silver goods including hair brushes combs mirrors bookmarks brooches match boxes and numerous small novelties at Penn Avenue Stores.
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Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Special Diamond Sale at Kings Backer Bros
Kings Backer Bros at 516 Wood Street advertises hunting stem winding watches with Elgin or Waltham movements and hand engraving, plus Mrs Wixsnow Soothing Syrup for teething, and Tisch Diamond Rings in hundreds of styles with 5 percent cheaper pricing than elsewhere. The note highlights a grand special sale at 516 Wood Street.
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Elgin
Waltham
Kings Backer Bros
Wood Street
Kingsbacher Bros
Cured Patient Praises Doctors Copeland Hall and Byers
James Shipp of 17 Edna Street credits Drs Copeland Hall and Byers of Sixth Avenue with curing his catarrh and related headaches dizziness and stomach distress after weeks of illness. He recalls prior suffering and says he now feels better than ever.
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James Shipp
Shipp
Edna Street
Cure of catarrh post treatment by Dr Byers in Pittsburgh
A patient recounts recovery from a long severe catarrh with diarrhoea after treatment by Dr W C Byers. He details months of improvement, regained strength, and a full return to health a year and a half later. Addresses of the Copeland Hall & Vers practice and office hours are listed for inquiries.
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Copeland
Hall
Byers
W C. Byers
Wells Mannes Lever
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