City Assessors Count 20 000 Home Buyers in Pittsburg
City assessors report 20 000 landed proprietors added since 1888, with 6 000 deeds and 8 000 more buyers in the past year. Most purchases are for homes, boosting home ownership to about 60 percent and fueling tax revenue through real estate transfers and mortgages. Rapid transit delays edge losses to treasury. completion of the Squirrel Hill Railroad would have expanded growth.
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Pillsburg
Philadelphia
Hones
Pittsburg
Frank Case
Case
Schenley Park
Christmas Treat Promised in The Dispatch
A present cherished by readers is a subscription to The Dispatch. Tomorrow’s 24 page issue promises a festive Christmas treat for subscribers and potential buyers.
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the Dispatch
Water Main Break Floods St Clair Street
Several hundred East End residents called the Water Bureau after a 36 inch distributing main on St Clair street burst due to sudden temperature shifts. Superintendent Browne sent crews to repair the rupture, hoping to complete the job by morning.
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East
Pittsburg Traction Cable Break Halts Streetcar Service
Downtown riders faced long delays after a Boston street cable broke leaving all cars idle. The outage disrupted theaters and commutes as passengers walked or found alternate routes via nearby lines. Repairs were planned for morning with a new cable at the Oakland power house. The Dispatch issued a 24 page edition tomorrow.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Traction Company
Boston Street
Soho
Peonsyivaoia Road
Citizens’ Line
Oakland
East Liberty
Wanderer Not Recognized in Society Arrested for Theft
George Williams an 18 year old claimed from New York was picked up in Allegheny on a suspicious character after selling a stolen overcoat silk muffler and gloves at Washington Avenue crossing. Detectives traced the coat to Victor Egbert 52 Bidwell Street. Williams previously served 30 days in the Pittsburg workhouse and was banished after a second marked refusal to admit control.
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George Williams
New York
Allegheny
Washington Avenue
Young Wiliams
Glenn
Victor Egbert
Bidwell Street
Frew. Williams
Pitsburg
Passenger recalls snowbound delay on Baltimore and Ohio
H S Hudson of Cortland New York arrived in the city recounting a wartime tale about the Baltimore and Ohio line. At Merersdale near Glencor heavy snow drifts 4 to 8 feet blocked tracks and a 32 inch level snow forced a delay of 35 34 hours for the Pittsburg train with evasive station replies he likens to Ananias roast comments.
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H.S. Hudson
Cortland
N. Y
Baltimore and Ohio
Hudson
Merersdale
Glencor
Pittsburg
Mr. Hudson
Annanias
Pigs to be sacrificed for Christmas feast at county jail
A German ex-prisoner, released after nine months for a speak-easy raid, plans a Christmas feast for 200 inmates. He has fattened nine pigs, aims to slaughter and roast them next Wednesday and on Christmas Day, yielding about 450 pounds of pork with mashed potatoes and coleslaw to follow.
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Berlin
Notable Visitors and Local Arrivals at Pittsburg Hotels
A parade of prominent figures visits Pittsburg including Hon. George W. Crouse Akron Ohio vice president of Aultman Miller Harvesting Machinery and ex congressman. New York manufacturer John H. Wallace, and Cleveland businessman Howard H Burgess with wife arrive snowbound. attorneys Oscar T Jackson and B A Winitz ease in for bribery case work. Colonel B F Crawford US Baking Company head travels to Mansfield for holidays. E A Ford and wife take a Chicago trip. Western Union executive Thomas Bernard goes to Buffalo. E C Harley of J P Witherow Co visits. James G Wier commissioner elect homebound by cold. others include James M Lambing Ajax engine fame, Fred Goodwyn NT Saturnium manager, F H Oliphanst Oil City oil man, and D J Geary Oil City Tube Works.
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George W. Crouse
Akron
Aultman-Miller Harvesting Machinery Company
Congress
Seventh Avenue
Crouse
Chandler
John H. Wallace
New York
Monongahela House
Wallace
Pittsburg
Howard H. Burgess
Cleveland
Hotel Duquesne
Baltimore and Ohio
Burgess
Oscar T. Jackson
B. A. Winternitz
New Castle
B. F. Crawford
United States Baking Company
Mansfield
E. A. Ford
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Thomas Bernard
Western Union Telegraph Company
Buffalo
W. E. Reis
Mr. Reis
New Castleness
E. C. Harley
J. P. Witherow & Co
M. C. Watson
H. M. Bell
Indiana
James G. Wier
H. H. Eames
Baltimore
James M. Lambing
Ajax Engine Fame
Fred. Goodwyn
Natstorium
F. H. Oliphanst
Oil City
D. J. Geary
City
Allegheny poised to become a second class city
Officials in Allegheny react to Governor Beaver pending certificate elevating the city from first to second class. Talks focus on ward redistricting, new offices, and potential appointments for Public Safety, Public Works, and Charities chiefs. Candidates for key posts name ex-mayors, councilmen, and department heads as discussions foresee rapid staff shifts.
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Allegheny
Beaver
Manyer Wyman
Harrisburg
Public Safety
Public Charity
Murphy
Public Safety Department
Sean
Dilworth
Wyman
Select Council
Department of Public Safety
R. T. Pearson
Thomas Brown
T. al. Harbison
D. Z. Malvey
Pearson
W. P. Hunker
Poor Board
Department of Charities
D. T. Mulvey
Steele
Glenn
Kornman
Jones
Fire Department
Bureau of Fire
Bell
Snowbound Trains Struggle Through Blizzard Conditions
The Baltimore and Ohio finally pushed three trains through yesterday with one routing via Wheeling. Snow drifts near Glencoe reached several feet, delaying service and halting time schedules across the line. Generals Walter and Holbrook supervised efforts to clear tracks as officials expect rail operations to normalize within a day. Local reports note milder weather and continued sleighing, with a Christmas 24 page Dispatch issue promised for tomorrow.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Glencoe
Walter
Holbrook
Pittsburg
Day's Accidents with Falls and Injuries in Pittsburgh
A roundup of yesterday's mishaps across Pittsburg and vicinity, led by a fatal ore fall at Edgar Thomson Steel Works. Snow and ice caused numerous injuries from falls on streets and in factories, with amputations and broken limbs reported for workers and residents alike.
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Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Pittsburg
Ics
William McClourg
William McClurg
Forty-fifth Street
Joux Pomiski
Crescent Steel Works
John Pomiski
Frank Atke
Brinton Station
Virginia
Charleston Allroad
Eiiar Thomson Steel Works
Bradhd@ck
Bell
Jackson
John Bell
Robert Jackson
Bingham Street
South Fifteenth Street
Thomas Holaski
Thomas Belaski
Singer, Nimick & Co
Evans
The Happy School Girl Takes Charge on Train Platform
Hundreds of school girls pass through the city en route home for the holiday. The limited train carries more girls than any other and at Pittsburg a lively platform scene unfolds as a phalanx of girls dominates the stop. College boys and cadets in gray uniforms mingle among the passengers.
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Limited
Pittsburg
The
Union
Electrocution on Allegheny Line Ends Luminous Career
George Winn 53, head of Allegheny fire alarm lines, was killed when the spur of his creeper cut insulation on a telephone cable. Assistant Superintendent Clark narrowly escaped as Winn fell headfirst from a pole after the electric shock. Clark credits rubber boots and gloves for his survival as the current surged through the line, possibly crossing with street railway or light wires. Winn, a well known electrician, had recently separated from his wife and lived in City Hall.
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George Winn
Allegheny
Winn
Clark
Manhattan Street
Washington Avenue
Mr. Winn
Mr. Clark
Guilliford
Pittsburg
William Winn
Chief Jones
Allegheny Fire Department
City Hall
Mr. Jones
Switchmen’s Strike Update Delays General Meeting
Change yesterday was minimal as switchmen await grand officers and company replies. Meeting postponed to tonight hoping Mr whey arrives. officials expect no response until higher union representatives review grievances. Press Committee member Henry Lanon could not provide details.
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Switchmen’s Association
Whey
Henry Lanon
Free Trade Impact on Pittsburg Industries Address
A talk titled The effect free trade would have upon the industries of Pittsburg is planned before the Single Tax League tomorrow at 7 30 PM. The public may attend and participate in the post address discussion. league rooms are at 64 Fourth avenue. Crushed in the Roof Hundreds of dollars worth of goods were destroyed in the O Leary glasshouse at Monongahela City when the roof collapsed under snow. The Pittsburg Portable Force Company begins building a new plant on Swalliman street.
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Single Tax League
Pittsburg
League
Fourth Avenue
Monongahela City
Pittsburg Portable Force Company
Swalliman Street
Not Injured by Fire Kept Pianos and Organs Safe
The public is informed that a adjacent blaze did not affect Kibbers Pianos and Organs at 506 Wood Street. Our stock remains flawless and perfect as from the factory. Visit Kleber & Bros for holiday gifts including Lakeside, Arion, and Conservatory guitars, Washburn mandolins, banjos, violins, and more. R. W. Dalzell & Bro. import preserves from Armagh and offer California fruits at low prices. See Horace & Warp seal jackets and Hardy & Hayes jewelers holiday goods. Store open every evening until Christmas.
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Kleber & Bros
Wood Street
H. Kiener & Bro
Lakeside
Arion
Conservatory
Washburn
H. Kleber & Bro
Klebers
H. Kurner & Bro
Ifou
H. Kieber & Bro
Kiecher’s
R. W. Dalzell & Bro
Piedhill
County Armagh
Ireland
California
Hardy & Hayes
Smithfield Street
Largest Playhouse Bid Redefined as Bijou Theater Reopens
Gulick & Co. gain control of the Library Hall Company with Bennett holding a majority stake and planning to extend the lease. The Bijou will be remodeled to a ground floor layout with four entrances and added seating, while the library remains in place until Carnegie building housing. Bennett and Dawson discussed the status quo as election looms on the 10th.
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Gulick & Co
H. M. Bennett
Bijou
Library Hall Company
Felix Kk. Brunot
Bennett
Dawson
Serenade duo arrested on Carson Street
Frederick Coltersohn and George Weise, Southside residents, were arrested by Officer Brown on Carson Street last night for playing a hand organ. They were taken to the twenty-eighth ward station, claiming they serenaded friends. Coltervohn, a milkman, posted $30 bail for morning court, remarking he found paying $90 for a street tune amusing.
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Frederick Coltersohn
George Weise
Southside
Oficer Brown
Carson Street
Lineman Injured After Electric Shock On Carson Street
A lineman repairing telegraph lines on Carson near South Thirteenth Street was severely shocked by an electric light wire. He fell fifteen feet from a ladder, was found unconscious, and taken home by coworkers. His name was not learned.
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Carson Street
South Thirteenth Street
Larceny Charge Involving Stable Theft
A. M. Hochwender testified before Alderman Beinhauer charging L. Steel with larceny. The accused allegedly stole two ladies saddles two wolf robes two driving harness sets a barouche a buggy three hood sets hay and other items from a Fifth Avenue stable near the Market House during July in Philadelphia. Steel posted bail for a hearing on Monday.
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A. M. Hochwender
Beinhauer
Twenty-ninth
L. Steel
Steel
Hochwender
Philadelphia
Fifth Avenue
Market House
Gallinger’s Jewelry Stock and A P Tea Co Offers
A reader is advised to visit Gallinger’s at 1200 Penn Avenue to view holiday gifts. The note highlights the city’s finest music boxes and lists Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company offerings including baking powder, tradeanel milk, coffees, and teas with multiple store locations and Mr. Owen Jones as manager.
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Gallinger
Penn Avenue
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Java
Rio
Maracaibo
Owen Jones
Fifth Avenue
Butler Street
Careon Street
Peno Avenue
Federal Street
Allegheny
McKeesport
Alaska Seal Cloaks Sold at $150 Special Offer
A listing shows Alaska seal cloaks offered at 150 dollars under a Special Offer. The line repeats with buyer references BIBER and aice and mentions values Horve and Warp.
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Alaska
Biber & Aice
Gift in time for instrument at Kleber and Bro store
An apparent notice proclaims that a piano or organ bought at Kleber and Brothers, 06 Wood Street, is considered the best and most reliable of its kind in this city and beyond, with Ekxeser & Bro. referenced.
Holiday Trade Clears Aisles At Gentlemen's Furnishings
Today the Gentlemen's Furnishings Department reports clear aisles with all obstructions removed for smooth shopping. A brisk holiday trade is rising as low prices and ample stock drive purchases, including Scotch Plaid Dress Goods, Brown and Gray Mixed Do Beiges, and Fancy Brocades.
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Gourley
Cty
East End
Discatch
Claremont
Chief Murphy
Robert Dilworth
United States
Commonwealth
Hicable
Parnell
Avondale
B. M. Hawna
Penn Street
S&su
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
James Bryant
Greencastle
Clinton Post Office
Findlay Township
Schenney Park
Signal Service
Kibbers
R. W. Danzecy & Bro
Ohio Street
Cor. Arch Street
Allegheny, Pa
Hero & Co
Seal Jacket
Horxee & Warp
Tissy Hvets & Hacee
Horxe & WakEp
Giles
Boccs & Bull
James H. Arun Co
Jos
Ereuaum & Co
Iron City Brewing Co
Rosenbaum & Co
James H. Aiken & Co
Messrs. Gulick & Co
Dispatch
Biber & Easton
Paris
Market Street
Cail
John FrTz
Bigie Butter and Cheese House
Sohmer Pianos
Colby Pianos
J. M. Hoffman & Co
Sheaffer & Siorp's
Jewelers
Arthur, Schondelmeyer & Co
Ingram Carpets
Edward
Groetzinger
Tresa
D. Lewis
Smithfield
Nodelay
Horve & Warp
Kleber & Bro
Ekxeser & Bro
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Ing
Peon Avenue
Ree
Toc
al Goc
Horne & CO
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