National quarantine urged by state health chief
Dr. J. H. McClelland, head of the State Board of Health, advocates a national quarantine system. He argues uniform federal administration would reduce costs and travel disruptions, noting European systems are fragmented. He urges government control over quarantine laws and limits on trade and immigration from pestilent districts.
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New York Board of Trade and Transportation
United States
J. H. McClelland
State Board of Health
Europe
Africa
England
Toto
McClelland
Preacher Barred Out by Thompson Church in Detroit
Detroit December reports the Thompson Presbyterian Church congregation backing their suspended pastor Rev. Welton. They refused to acknowledge the Detroit Presbytery’s vacancy declaration, locked the doors, and posted notices claiming ownership of church property while the dispute continues.
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Detroit
Thompson Presbyterian Church
Welton
Snd
Man Threatens Family With Chisel After Drunken Outburst
Mike Lehmann of Vinis Street Allegheny was jailed for 90 days to the workhouse after he, intoxicated, drove his wife and children into the street with a carpenter chisel and paraded the neighborhood shouting threats. A Magister Brinker court yesterday heard the case. Lawyers Banquet This Week. The Bar Association will hold a banquet at the Duquesne on December 22 with 200 covers. Schoensch & Son advertise holiday furniture display and evening hours through the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lehmann
Vinis Street
Allegheny
Brinker
The
Bar Association
Duquesne
Mysterious Death in Steubenville Ends in Pittsburg Return
Owen Keenan of Lawrenceville was found dead in Steubenville after a night in a saloon. No external wounds tracked to cause. Hat and bloodstained bat tie to a Friday yard fight, leaving police perplexed and a family note.
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Owen Keenan
Lawrenceville
Steubenville
Pittsburg
James
Third Avenue
James Keenan
Owen
Owen Connor
Keenan
Washington Street
Jubilee meeting of locomotive engineers in Jackson
Between 500 and 600 engineers gathered in Jackson to greet Grand Chief P. M. Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Excursion trains ran from Fort Lobe Ind Port Huron and Cay City as the leader called the event a social gathering with no grievances. He said his 19 years as Grand Chief had never seen a more prosperous state of affairs.
Fire at Jurgens Building Burns Brooklyn Block
A five story brick building at Flushing Avenue and Ryerson Street in Brooklyn owned by William G A L Jurgens was destroyed by fire early today. Loss is near 500000 with insurance coverage. Police suspect arson and Thomas McCann was found in the building and arrested on suspicion.
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New York
Flushing Avenue
Ryerson Street
Brooklyn
William G AL Jurgens
Gre
Thos. McCann
Lansford to Be Boosted to First Class Post Office
Lansford Pennsylvania will raise its fourth class post office to first class on January 1 1893 as part of the presidential class upgrades. The change affects Lansford and reflects broader nationwide postal service reorganizations.
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Wasmxcox
Lansford
Notable arrivals and registrations at Pittsburgh hotels
A string of visitors and locals checked into Pittsburgh hotels with a mix of business and leisure aims. Notable names include A M Tucker and Horace Thompson from the Hollenden, Major F M Scott, C B B Knott, and Edward Keys, with several others from New York, Steubenville, and nearby towns noted at Monongahela, Duquesne, and St Charles hotels.
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A. M. Tucker
Fictiue
G. Hubay
Iarre
Horace
Pennsylvania Company
C. BB. Knott
Ponce de Leon
St. Augustine
Fla
Sam McClinton
Steubenville
Anderson
Edward
Walter Keys
New York
Pittsburg Vs
Fire at Liberty street counter. flames quickly controlled
A counter at 6 Liberty street caught fire from overheated equipment and a still alarm was sent. The blaze was confined with no reported losses. In Martinsville Indiana an elevator belonging to Barnar & Co with 60 000 bushels capacity suffered 35 000 dollars loss with 11 000 dollars insurance after wheat and corn stocks were damaged. At Fall River Massachusetts coal sheds and wharf property were damaged about 344 000 dollars and the three masted schooner Elwood Harlow about 15 000 dollars.
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Liberty Street
Martinsville
Ind
Barnar & Co
Fall Hiver
Stale Coal Company
Elwood Harlow
Christmas For Trimmed Jacket Sale At Kaufmanns
Readable sale note highlights two late black cheviot reefer jackets with astrakhan collars and animal head fastenings, priced around 75 cents post. Mention of Jos. House & Co. Penn Ave and Kaufmanns open evenings this week. Also references rustic coffee and various misread names.
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Jos. House & Co
Penn Ave
Peace Society session and faith in universal harmony
The Ameri can Peace Society dedicated a day for churches to study its aims and spoke on universal peace. Rev. J L Andrew urged that war harms industry, finances, and human welfare, and urged arbitration and Christian law to unite Europe under a future federation. He tied labor capital conflict to broader social justice and urged lawful, peaceful reform.
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American Panca Society
J. L Andrew
Corry University
Andrew Asid
Universal Peace Union
Christendom
Peace Union
Dedication of St Peter's Church by Italian Catholics in Pittsburg
The first Italian Catholic church in Pittsburg, St Peter's, was solemnly dedicated by Bishop Phelan with Rev Bandini and local priests. The brick and stone edifice on Webster Avenue cost about 35000 dollars, half paid, and includes a main altar, two side altars, and a basement school room. The crowd overflowed the nave as attendees praised Italy and welcomed Italian immigrants.
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St Peter's
Phelan
Father Bandini
New York
Murphy
McTighe
Bernard
McDermott
Stager
Molinari
St. Raphael’s Society of New York
Temple
Father Murphy
Holy Ghost College
Italy
Webster Avenue
Tunnel Street
Peter
Father Molinari
Father Rio
Advanced to Priesthood at Trinity Church
Rev. James Sherin was advanced to the priesthood at Trinity Church yesterday by Bishop Whitehead. The sermon and charge were delivered by the bishop, with Rev. Mr. Arundel assisting. Sherin becomes assistant minister of the parish.
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James Sherin
Trinity Church
Whitehead
Mr. Arundel
Trinity
Mr. Sherin
Facksons' Clothing Hats and Furnishings Lead Pittsburg Stores
During the holiday season Facksons' promotes itself as a clothing hats and mens furnishings specialist in Pittsburg. It claims unique suits overcoats hats and a wide standard selection with no house like it and 25 to 30 percent savings on furnishings. Store hours include evenings until 8 30.
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Facksons
Pittsburg
Hugo s and Hagke Fur Cape and Garment Sale
Stoge taking and holiday sale offers fur capes in newest shapes including Alaska sealskin garments jackets box coats wraps and Russian and military capes. Tippets mounted with heads and ladies cloth jackets wraps and capes discounted with odd sizes in navy and black jackets reduced from 10 to 3 or 3 50.
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Alaska
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Board of Trade
Uncle Sam
Schoensch & Son
Liberty
Arthur's
Michigan
Jurgens
Sespect
E P. Gillespie
Greenville
Frank le Moyne
Washington
Monongahela House
J. M. Boyd
Johnstown
H. W. Hartman
Ellwood
J. A. Allen
Painesville
R. B Frey
Finneyville
St. Ctharies
J. L. Parker and Wife
Altoona
Lancaster
Central
W. J. Baer
Somerset
L. B. Ridenour
Seventh Avenue
James J. Kineside
Jamestown
Newell's Hotel
John Newell
Pittsburgers
KaurManns
Kaufmanns
KacrManns
de Witt
Kautreanus
Saufmaanus
American Peace Society
Germany
France
al- Sanlaty
Hargher Weis
Napoleon
St. Peter's
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Enwanp
A. Woons
Market Street
Kavenarss
Liberty St
Star Corner
Hugus
Hagke
Cloak Department
Fidelity Tithe & Trust Co
Fourth Ave
Walker Smokeless Furnace CO
Lewis Block
Scott
Scott & Bowne
N.Y
Cor, Fifth Ave. and
Market ST
Tim
KE Hi Hi
Santa Claus
Penn Avenue
J. Harper Bonnell CO
Ene
Sapolio
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