Pittsburg Free of Crime as Rivermen Prep for Snowy Rise
Assistant Superintendent Roger O Mara notes Pittsburg’s holiday season is unusually quiet with no reported robberies or burglaries. City police keep watch with private detectives in major stores while criminals avoid Pittsburg, fearing swift consequences and long prison terms if caught.
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Pittsburg
Roger O'Mara
Police
Broadway
New York
Milwaukee
America
Pittburg
He Was the Friend of All on the Pennsylvania Railroad
An engineer named Joe Kennedy, with twenty years on the road, lies near death after a fatal accident deprived him of his earnings. Workers recall his universally loved demeanor and lack of hard words for anyone, predicting his death would be deeply mourned on the railroad, perhaps more than any corporate leader.
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Pennsylvnnia Railroad
Joe Kennedy
Pnewsbors
Joe
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
River Preparations Rise as Flood Threat Looms
River men move molasses barrels from the lower wharf toward Water street and haul hundreds of barrels up the bank. James A. Henderson cautions a rain could raise the river and hinder staff movement on Sunday. Coal operators await higher water to move idle boats.
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Water Street
James A. Henderson
Stab at Governor Forker Prompts Lively Lobby Remark
A man at the Seventh Avenue Hotel joked about J. B. Forker of Edensburg by saying a letter A in the center of his surname would yield Ohio’s former governor. The quip drew resentment from patriotic Republicans in the lobby who called the punishment a growing crow.
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Ohio
Seventh Avenue
J. B. Forker
Edensburg
Festive Drummers Prep for Holiday Vacations
Readable text notes the festive drummers planning holiday travel as the year winds down. It hints at commercial travelers moving mountains to reach destinations during the busy season.
Drummers Rally Around Wandering Stranger Here
A group of drummers showed unexpected sympathy for a visitor unable to go home for Christmas. The man, admitting he was a wanderer, expressed hope to marry and settle by this time next year as the band offered support and holiday cheer.
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Gote
Phon Ring Scheme Targets Christmas Shoppers
On Penn avenue below Sixth, a young man sold fake phon rings to country visitors and their escorts yesterday. He offered 14 K rings to unsuspecting buyers as hundreds of country people paraded the street seeking gifts for Christmas.
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Penn Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Cold Weather Fears Delay Monongahela Packets
Rivermen report ice on the Monongahela threatens boats as rocks and dams slow water and raise freeze risks. Some alarms about the Allegheny misproved yet rivermen hope the river remains navigable for an extended period.
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Monongahela
Allegheny
Ohio
Ghost dancers invade Pittsburg toy shop display
A Pittsburg toy shop window features a ghost dance display with skeleton figures on springs. The piece notes the eerie novelty echoes the era’s Indian scare motifs and mocks sensational public reactions to such props.
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Stanley
Dense river fog delays packets and goods in Pittsburg
A penetrating wet fog delayed river navigation Friday night causing late arrivals of up river consignments in Pittsburg. River men called it one of the worst fogs they had seen, noting low water prevented boats from maneuvering and worsened scheduling.
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Pittsburg
Novel means of telegraphy amused hotel guest
A Hotel Duquesne guest, a railroad man, tailed the telegraph operator at 8:30 pm and conducted a telegraph exchange using a lead pencil on a show case. He claimed piano telegraphy works better, saying he taught his daughter to telegraph on the piano and they converse from opposite ends of the instrument.
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Hotel Duquesne
Remarkably Fast Limited Train Delayed by Light Engine
The Pennsylvania Limited arrived about 15 minutes late after using a light engine instead of the usual one. Changes on the engines ahead of the limited have shifted to Crestline, with the largest passenger engine now pulling the train. An employee noted the train would not have been late with the new engine, while another night the train ran 15 minutes late yet was flagged for being three minutes early at Letonia.
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Pennsylvania Limited
Limited
Crestline
Heemenbas
Letonia
Pittsburg
New York
China parades in gums in snow and slush
A Mongolian man in a civilized uniform navigates a snow storm and slushy streets wearing rubber boots that reach up to his queue. Bystanders at Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street find humor in the scene as weather disrupts daily life.
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Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Western dry goods trade thrives despite money market
Mr. George C. Snell, a New York dry goods merchant, says Western business stays strong amid a sluggish money market. He notes good holiday trade at the Western store, mild weather, and reliance on farmer customers with weather influencing sales little more than the money market.
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George C. Snell
New York
Mansfield
Mr. Snell
Death of Mathew Shields at Southside home
Mathew Shields aged 64 was found dead in bed at 14 Painter's Row Carson Street Southside. He went to bed in apparently good health Friday night and was found dead the next morning. Death is believed due to heart disease.
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Mathew Shields
Painter’s Row
Carson Street
Southside
Hospital subsidy to care for Pittsburg's sick
The Finance Committee will be asked to appropriate funds for a city hospital in Pittsburg. Mayor Gourley argues a facility is needed to treat city cases, relieve the Poor Farm burden, and aid domestics and low wage workers when ill. Legislation and a site purchase may be considered, with Allegheny already funding a hospital.
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Pittsburg
Gourley
Department of Public Charities
Elliot
Allegheny
Allegheny General Hospital
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
West Pens
Denniston
West Penn Hospital
Allegheny County
William McCreery
O'Hara Denny
Will iam J. McDonald Files for Allegheny Safety Chief
William J. McDonald Esq a Common Council member Second ward and Assistant United States District Attorney says he will accept the role of Chief of the Department of Public Safety in Allegheny He is a longtime Prothonotary's office veteran and popular lawyer with many friends The Harrisburg telegram notes the second class city proclamation for Allegheny remains pending and will be resolved this week.
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Allegheny
William J. McDonald
Department of Public Safety
McDonald
Second Ward
United States District
Prothonotary
Harrisburg
Beaver
Robbers Reported Doing Crimes on Southside Homes
Two men attempted to break into John Larrett at 2612 Sarah Street. They were seen trying to force entry at Mrs. Crossglass 2714 Barab Street and Mrs. Matthews 2610 Carson Street on Friday evening. Police have been notified.
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Southside
John Larrett
Sarah Street
Petition circulates for pardon of George Moore from Coraopolis
A circulating petition asks a pardon for George Moore who is at Riverside for past deviations from the path of rectitude. His wife secured a divorce from him a few days since. Dr B M Haxwa of Peon street Pittsburg Pa reports throat diseases.
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George Moore
Coraopolis
Riverside
B. M. Haxwa
Peon Street
Pittsburg,Pa
Manager Clarke Resigns at Western Union
Mr. J W Clarke resigns after decades as Western Union city manager and former cashier Mrs Clarke will leave with strong esteem from employees and business community. His successor is J D Flynn who comes from Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph and will take over January 1 with possible staff changes to follow.
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J. W. Clarke
Western Union
Clarke
al & Wost
J. D. Flynn
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio
New York
Flynn
Mr. Clarke
Stabbing in Wilmerding Leaves Man Wounded
A feud between Jacob Kolb and John Mullen led to a severe forehead stab in Wilmerding. Kolb collapsed as onlookers watched. Mullen fled but was later captured. A night hearing found insufficient evidence to convict, and Mullen was released with costs paid by the prosecutor.
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Wilmerding
Jacob Kolb
William Weiss
Alderman Hartman
Southside
John Mullen
Stis
Kolb
Mullen
Schurtzinger
Wilkinsburg
Squire Hartman
Free Organ Recital Pleases Carnegie Hall Audience
Despite bad weather a large crowd attended the thirty second free organ recital at Carnegie Hall yesterday. Miss Bertha Galentin’s soprano impressed, and Mrs Leah Dickinson’s whistle skill drew surprise and laughter. The audience demanded more encores, and a wag noted Allegheny City might change but not the free recitals.
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Carnegie Hall
Bertha Galentin
Leah Dickinson
Allegheny City
Washington county visitor forms street brass band
Samuel Traistan of Washington county arrived in the city with money for holiday gifts and left with a tin trombone and liquor. He organized a free concert for pedestrians on Smithfield street. Officer Frank Yeager halted the performance and took Traistan to Central station.
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Samuel Traistan
Washington County
Traistan
Smithfield Street
Frank Yeager
Central Station
Mistaken Disaffection Report Flushed at Allen School Board
At a regular Allen School board meeting in the Thirty-first Ward James P Bailey was named architect to prepare plans for a new building. Eleven other applicants sought the post with George N Monroe chosen as solicitor. Site location remains undecided and reports of board discord were denied by all members.
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Allen School
Ward
James P. Bailey
Bailey
George N. Monroe
Santa Claus
Man locks himself up to sober up before Christmas
Patrick McDermott visited Alderman McMaster and, with his wife present, urged jail confinement. An information for disorderly conduct was filed and he voluntarily surrendered to jail. A hearing is set for next Wednesday.
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Patrick McDermott
Alderman McMaster
Man Busted in Allegheny Burglary
A man entering Mrs. McClurg’s Rebecca street home seized an overcoat and fled. James Baker of Philadelphia was caught after a brief chase. a chisel was found on him. He was bound over to court with bail set at 500 dollars.
Detective Shore Nabs Coat Thief on Smithfield Street
Last evening Thomas McCarthy was seized in the act of stealing an overcoat from a figure near Bierman’s store on Smithfield street. Detective Shore, nearby, made the arrest and McCarthy was locked up at Central station amid a crowded scene.
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Thomas McCarthy
Bierman
Smithfield Street
Central Station
Detective Shore
Dooms of a landmark and downtown changes teased
Town rumor centers on the Hussey building below the Postoffice changing tenants to Henricks Music Company with extensive repairs planned. The piece also notes speculation about a grand new block at Third avenue and Wood street and recounts past downtown growth and real estate price pressures.
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Dr. Hussey
Postoffice
Newell's Restaurant
Quincy Robison
Henricks Music Company
Meyran
Masonic
Hussey
Epicures
Tony Newell
John
Delmonico’s
New York
Newell's
Henricks
Frm
Ben Thaw
Third Avenue
Wood Street
St. Charles Hotel
Holiday Sale of Guitars and Bargains at Kleber and Kaufmanns
A holiday offer highlights Lakeside Arion and Conservatory Rosewood guitars at 750 2950 and 15 respectively plus recommended Washburn models. American mandolins priced around 1050 or 14. Finest Washburns praised for tone and durability. Also music boxes banjos violins autoharps and cases at H Kleber Bros 506 Wood Street. Kaufmanns cloak and boys outfits offered at half former prices and a complete printing office outfit included with boys clothing purchases. Store open every evening.
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Lakeside
Arion
Conservatory
Washburn
H. Kleber & Bro.’s
Wood Street
Kleber's
H. Kieser & Bro
Fire Committee to Attend Winn Funeral in State Escort
Allegheny Fire Committee meets after the sudden death of Superintendent George Winn of the fire alarm telegraph. Chief Jones authorized to hire an interim supervisor for the system. A body funeral escort of 224 policemen and 60 firemen will proceed from City Hall to Lowry's on Beaver Avenue for services. Coroner McDowell holds an inquest with jury adjourning to tomorrow at 2.0.
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Allegheny Fire Committee
Winn
Jones
City Hall
Lowry
Beaver Avenue
George Winn
Committee On Fire Department
McDowell
Not Injured by Fire Keibers Pianos and Organs Holiday Sale
The ad assures the public that a nearby fire did not damage Keibers Pianos and Organs stock. It promotes piano and organ purchases as holiday gifts, notes hours and basement crockery deals, and highlights Christmas sale items from 9 to 12 tomorrow morning along with listings for coats, china, dolls, and toys at Gusky's.
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Kaufmanns’ Crockery Department
Kaufmanns' Crockery Department
Kleber & Bro
Wood Street
H. Kirser & Bro
Plush wrap sale cuts at Kaufmanns and storewide blowout
The cut on plush wraps to run out continues past Christmas. The department was crowded all week with promotions like lush jackets at 675 and sacques at 1198. Thorntons offers 650 beaver and chinchilla overcoats at sacrifice over the next three days. Also advertised are dining and parlor sets, with large selections at MicaHican Furniture Co and Reizenstein's Cuas.
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Ser Kaufmanns
Melion
Kersey
Kaufmanns
Pp. Co
Purssure Commbination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
Thornton Bros
Kris Kringle Wept Amid Allegheny Christmas Rush
Kris Kringle pauses over Allegheny and Pittsburg to shed a tear for cities not sharing his prosperity. He vows to bring joy to communities without a golden cloud of wealth as shoppers flood Fifth Avenue with rocking chairs jewelry and gifts while trees crowd the streets and store windows glitter with Christmas displays.
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Kris Kringle
Still A Little Late Fear Tracks Not Solid Delays Keep Trains Behind
Passenger trains in the city run 15 minutes to two hours late as officials fear weakened tracks from the storm. Baltimore and Ohio trains suffer the worst while other lines also miss schedules. Road crews monitor conditions to ensure safety before resuming normal speeds.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Special cloth reductions cut prices across fabrics
Three special values in All-Black Cheviots are reduced to 75c, 8 and 31 25 a yard. French and Scotch Ginghams drop from 40c and sec qualities to 15c a yard.
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Panter
Will
Phon Rings
Tee
Sitting Bull
China
Finance Committee
West Penn
Department of Charities
Wiliam McDonald
Shore
S. Shereman
Alderman Richards
Joseph Manks
W. H. Barclay Colored Democratic Club
Center Avenue
Fulton Street
Ralph Bagaley
Mary Arthurs Bagaley
Breckenridge Avenue
GusEr’s
Thaw
Wright's Alley
Kanfmarinos
Gusky
Gusby's
Fire Committee
Kiebers
Gusky’s
Gusky's
MicaHican Furniture Co
Cuas
Reizenstein’s
Federal Street
Guuskyy
Kaurmanns
Michigan Furniture Co
Michigans Furniture Co
Pitcairn’s
Timner
Reizenstein
Bermine & Wrips
Guskyr’s
Smithfield Sanat
North Pole
Mamma
Nellie
Indies
Macbeth
Birnam Woods
Christus
Marshell
Fifth Ave
Ohio Street
Cor. Sandusky
Biber & Easton
Paris
Alaska
Sos
Market Street
Edward
Groetzinger
Hucus & Hacxe
Choice
Soc
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