Public school pupils overwhelmed by early physiology study
Residents in the East End blocked as parents and doctors debate whether mandatory physiology and hygiene for children as young as five or seven is too taxing. A Pittsburgh physician cites four students pulled from class this winter for failing to endure the strain, while educators defend the curriculum as necessary to ordinary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
A. J. Davis
East Liberty
Enids
Lincoln
Highland
Liberty
Ildren
Elso
He Warner
Write Avenue
Chivas
J. A. Bicheley
Central Boar of Hderation
Sweeney Missing From Switchmen Meeting After Brisk Discussion
Last night’s Switchmen’s meeting discussed the strike question in all venues. Grand Master Workman Kuweeney, expected for the city, did not arrive and was anticipated to attend a subsequent session. The proceedings were brisk and important business was transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaes
Kuweeney
The Rainbow Bridge and Spiritualism in Pittsburgh Talk
Hon A I Richmond of Meadville defends Spiritualism as compatible with Christianity backed by Bible evidence. He cites spirit manifestations in history, biblical events, and Luther Wesley and Samuel’s spirit, arguing Spiritualism offers an immutable creator and a life beyond the grave while acknowledging fraud among followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Richmond
Mead Iville
A. B. Richmond
Meadville
Crawford County
Pittsburg Society of Spiritualism
Richmond
Reedmond
Melshax- Zar
Geineral
Daniel
Samuel
Endor
Abraham
Lot
Sodom
Martin Luther
John Wesley
Ridgway Blasts Silver and Pension Legislation
Philadelphia millionaire Jacob E. Ridgway, now at the Monongahela House, denounces the silver bill and pension laws as ruinous. He warns of market inflation, a grand collapse, and a long run to bankruptcy if kept, cites wealthy pensioners, and criticizes party rhetoric while asserting racial remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob E. Ridgway
Philadelphia
Hadbank
Monongahela House
Ridgway
Rigg
Republican Party
Three Rail Victims Inquests Slated By Coroner
Coroner McDowell will hold inquests today into the deaths of three railroad workers. Joseph Kennedy, a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer who lost both legs in the yards at the twenty width street roundhouse Saturday, died yesterday morning. He aged years, long employed by the railroad, and his body was sent to his Wilkinsburg home. Jacob Wets, 63, died Saturday after an elevator accident at Madison Street and West Penn Railroad in Allegheny. His remains go to his late home. Frank Kelly, 34, died yesterday morning from injuries suffered while coupling cars on the Allegheny Valley Railroad at Forty seventh Street Saturday morning. His body was taken to his residence at 4535 Hatfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
West Penn Hospital
Joseph Kennedy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penneyvania
Lave
Wilkinsburg
Jacob Wets
Madison Street
West Penn
Allegheny
Frank Kelly
Allegheny Valley
Forty Seventh Street
Hattield Street
St. Mark's Memorial Reformed Church
North Highland Avenue
Howard Street
Grace Church
J. H. Prugh
Ada Thomas
Miss McCreary
FE. N. Prugh
J. WH. Frederick
John Pritchard
J. Musser
Huntingdon
Prugh
Ki. A. Truxall
Manor
Westmoreland County
Hoe
Reformed Church
Switzerland
Germany
France
Holland
To-Iny
America
Pennsylvania
Philip Boeme
Atlantic
Heidelberg
Maryland
New Jersey
Ohio
Grace Reformed
St. Paul's
Forty-forth Street
Allegony
Braddock
Musser
Lazarus
B. Wolff, Jr
Troxall
Leonard Wales
Carnegie Hall
Poice Fs
Reds in the Bad Lands and Rain-in-the-Face Trouble
Cattle dealer Kramer JR of Rosie Montana visiting the Monongahela House after arriving east with 200 head of cattle. He split 1 100 head at Chicago and remaining at East Liberty Stock Yard, optimistic about cattle prospects through winter. He recalls the 1873 Black Hills trip and fights with Sioux marks on his face, blaming Rain-in-the-Face for ongoing trouble and urging the killing of Sitting Bull as a path to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer, Jr
Rosie, Mont
Monongahela House
Chicaco
East Liberty Stock Yard
Chicago
Kramer
Black Hills
Custer
Redskins
Mr. Kramer
Sitting Hall
Rain-in-the
The Effect of Free Trade Discussion at League Meeting
A Single Tax League meeting on Fourth Avenue drew 17 attendees as debate on free trade’s impact on Pittsburg unfolded. The scheduled speaker was absent, but the president led a thorough discussion while a well-read visitor attempted to present a speech, then departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Single Tax League
Mara
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg
Henry George
Rain in the Mountains Raises River Levels in City
Rain and melting snow from mountain counties caused the river to rise, with 8 feet 6 inches recorded at the Market Street wharf. Packets Congo and Keystone Stove were scheduled to run to Cincinnati, signaling expected flood risks and continued river activity today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Cincinnati
Keystone
Going Home for Christmas Colored Exodus to the South
The holiday exodus of colored men to the South began last evening as about a dozen strong workers from local mills packed their grips and headed to Washington. They return to see their families and help provide Christmas dinners for kin and old folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
K L Printers Officers Elected by Printers Assembly
Printers' Assembly 16 of the K of L held its semi annual election yesterday naming M. W. Fink for Master Workman W F. 2 Lemmon Recording Secretary. John Redfurn Financial Secretary. John A. Miller Treasurer. C Leighley Trustee. Joseph McManus John T McCoy T J Dicus Reading Clerk. George HR Dabtacy Judge George D O Neill Judge Advocate Thomas McNamee Clark of Court. Nathan Green George Delney John T McCoy Delegates to District Assembly. Calvin Wyatt Thomas McNamee Delegates to Central Trades Council. Holiday goods in diamonds watches jewelry and musical instruments arriving daily at Gallinger's 2200 Penn avenue 1200 ae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
George D. O'Neil
Nathan Green
George RK. Delney
John T. McCoy
Central Trades Council
Calvin Wyatt
Thomas McNamee
Gallinger's
Ara
Penn Avenue
Grippe In Pittsburg More Prevalent As Last Year
A Pittsburg doctor notes la grippe is as common as last year and spreads with tenacity. Reports describe symptoms from head cold to lung soreness, with several physicians seeing mild to moderate cases and some expecting more severe outcomes. The piece discusses germ theory, weather effects, and varying medical opinions on the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hofmann
Pennavernne
Edmundson
Fifth Avenue
Dess
Rick
Funeral for Allegheny Fire Alarm head George Winn
The body of George Winn, superintendent of the Allegheny Fire Alarm, was buried in Hilldale Cemetery after a Friday electric accident. The farewell service at Lowry's undertakers on Beaver Avenue drew 50 firemen and 24 police, with the Fire Council committee attending. The interment was conducted by Launits of the German Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winn
Hilldale Cemetery
Allegheny
Lowry
Beaver Avenue
Council
At Launits
German Presbyterian Church
Prisoner Faints After Fight at Seventeenth Ward Station
James Thornton and Thomas Pollard were jailed in the Seventeenth ward station on a disorderly conduct charge. Thornton fainted from bleeding after entering the station house. Pollard, Thornton’s landlord, suffered a deep cut and bruising. he declined to explain the fight. Hearing postponed to this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thornton
Thomas Pollard
Seventeenth Ward
Thornton
Pollard
People who come and go in brief telegraph notes
A telegram last night announced the Westernland arrived at Antwerp with passengers Jacob and Philip Burkhardt and Michael Zurich from this city. George R. Scull and Robert S. Scull, sons of Congressman Scull of Somerset, and J. R. Thomas of Niles, were at the Monona HelA House. Colonel Thomas M. Bayne and R. M. Gulie arrived on the Limited last night. R. H. Lee of Titusville is a guest at the Duquecene. David Collingwood went to New York last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Jacob
Philip Burkhardt
Michael Zurich
George R. and
Robert S. Scull
Congressman Scull
Somerset
J. R. Thomas
Niles
Thomas M. Bayne
R. M. Gulie
R. H. Lee
Titusville
David Collingwood
New York
Temperance meetings and a late fire alarm in Allegheny
Last evening Rebagca Street M P Choreh Sons of Temperance and More hean W C T U held temperance meetings with good attendance and interesting addresses. Early this morning box 153 reported a fire in a watchman's shanty at South Twenty-fifth Street foot. The coroner was notified of the sudden death of Jacob Simmen on Lithan Street Thirty-first ward. The limited was four minutes late yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebagca Street
Allegheny
M. P. Choreh
Sons of Temperance
Morehean
W. C.T.U
P. & L. J. Watchman
South Twenty-fifth Street
Jacob Simmen
Lithan Street
the Limited
Four men rob Morris Schmidt on South Tuirtmnth Street
Police report a robbery with Schmidt knocked down by four men on South Tuirtmnth Street Saturday. Larry Sullivan and Harry Owens are held for court on suspicion of involvement. A separate raid on H Scowans's poker room on South Fifth Street resulted in a $10 proprietor fine and fines of $3 for nine players. Other incidents include Kippy Thomas held for beating a saloon keeper, and Peter Ununier with George Regenough arrested for refusing to pay fare and causing a disturbance. Patrick Murray and Michael Fine paid fines, Patrick Power given 20 days for wife beating per Judge Gripp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Schmidt
South Tuirtmnth Street
Larry Sullivan
Harry Owens
H. Scowans
South Fifth Street
Kippy Thomas
W. H. Leally
Peter Ununier
George Regenough
Knoxville
Patrick Murray
Michael Fine
Griffith A
Patrick PowEtt
Gripp
Annie Rooney's Escape Sparks Sixth Street Sensation
A Boston Dime Museum monkey Annie Rooney caused a stir on Sixth Street when she broke loose from the Montgomery's sale Stable. The animal, housed at the Red Lion Hotel, badgered by a piano and bass drum, was recaptured. The stable hospital conditions and a death list of a valuable monkey and a cockatoon were noted as the exhibit faced ongoing care. Snakes including rattlers and cobras fed on live sparrows and rabbits, with care by a doctor after potions and shed cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Rooney
Miss Rooney
Annie
Boston Dime Museum
Red Lion Hotel
Montgomery
Sale
Dame Monk
Sixth Street
Boston Museum
Sara
After Sunday Loafers in Allegheny Streets
Police report recurring Sunday loitering by boys aged 10 to 16 in North avenue areas. Detectives Zimmerman and Lieutenant Alexander rounded up six youths on East street and North avenue. A large crowd at North avenue and James street dispersed as officers closed in though the suspects escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Police
North Avenue
Zimmerman
Alexander
East Street
James Street
Spoiled sleighing dampens Pittston holiday revels and sales
A sudden temperature drop followed by rain turned promised Sunday Streets into melted snow and slush, disappointing many who planned festive drives in Pittston's East End. The piece notes Hermann Linde’s recital at the Lese Verein and advertises multiple holiday sales, instruments, and goods across Pittsburgh area shops, with prices and store hours.
Ready for a flock shepherd expected to be chosen tonight
A revival era notice from a local church community reports Rev. Cc J. Musser as a leading candidate to be chosen by the congregation forming tonight. The article covers yesterday's service at St. Mark's Memorial Reformed Church, the dedication, speakers, and the planned congregational call. It notes Musser’s potential successor role, with a vote likely favoring him over Rev. Troxall, amid details on church history and local clergy.
Against costly gifts during Christmas sermon critique
Rev. E. R. Donehoo preached two Christmas sermons at West End, condemning expensive gifts and urging care for the poor. He warned the debt trap of lavish presents and urged kindness, while the evening talk on The Story of Christmas highlighted Dickens and the birth of Christ as the day’s central joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Donehoo
West End
Donehioo
Dickens
Scrooge
Christ
Building Up Characters Sermon by Rev McCorkle at First Congregational
Rev McCorkle outlines character building for young men at the crowded First Congregational Church corner Manhattan and Franklin Alleeheny. He urges a foundation in Christian belief, homely virtues, self reliance, and effort, citing Garfield and poverty’s role in forging worth. He presents Christ as the model of a finished character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Manhattan
Franklin Streets
Alleeheny
SN. McCorkle
Huilding
Garfield
Christ
New Lecture Room Brightens Carson Street Church
The Carson Street M E Church yesterday unveiled a refreshed lecture room with bright walls and cheerful decor. Pastor G L Gaichard and preachers C E Locke and J W Miles attended as the group celebrated. A planned collection to cover the cost of repairs faced partial payment, but the speaker urged staying within old landmarks while noting Burleigh’s advice. Clarence Burleigh was expected to speak but did not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Street
M. E
G. L. Gaichard
C. EF. Locke
Gulchard
Mr. Ba
Sunday School Gathering Echoes Faith Aboard Carson Street
The scene recalls a Carson Street Sunday school where boys imitate lives changed, with Herones and peers listening as Locke and Mr. Miles deliver brief messages. Mr. Miles recounts his conversion and urges the children to trust a higher power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herones
Carson Street
Locke
Mr. Miles
GUNNING FOR GAMBLERS IN ALLEGHENY PASTOR SPEAKS
The Allegheny pastor Rev. W T Richardson of First Christian Church denounces gambling in a sermon on its moral harms. He lauds honesty, condemns social clubs and progressive euchre, lotteries, options trading, and the Monte Carlo dangers while urging churches to condemn all questionable gambling and sharpen law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Richardson
First Christian Church
Allegheny
Monte Carlo
New York
Union Club
Jungo Ryland
Sedana
Grand Jury
Hi Court
Chris Hans
United States
Express
Boards of Trade
Lfe
Chicago Ward of Trade
Pigely
Mysterious noon assault on Market street ends with escape
Yesterday at noon a well dressed man about six feet and a delicate woman walked Market street toward Fifth avenue when the man struck the woman, felling her. He fled via Cecil alley to the Allegheny river. The wounded woman was taken to a drug store for aid and refused to identify herself beyond wanting to reach Farmers Hotel. The man is named Thomas Hayes, living somewhere in Allegheny. Police were alerted and Hayes faced arrest today as the hotel keeper noted the couple had checked in as Hayes and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marketstreet
Fifth Avenue
Cecil Alley
Allegheny River
Prisains
Fourth Avenue
Ferry Street
Feeman
Spector McAleese
East End
Thomas Hayes
Tia
Allegheny
Hayes
Fireman Shocked at Rag Warehouse Fire in Allegheny
Foreman Joseph Brown of Hope Engine Company received a minor electric shock while fighting a small rag warehouse fire on West Canal Street around 1 o clock yesterday morning. He stepped on a loose wire but suffered no injury. Captain James Hell denied rumors he would run for Common Council in Allegheny's Second Ward, saying he remains captain of the night watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brown
Hope Engine Company
Allegheny
George Bendix
West Canal Street
Hope Company
Brown
James Hell
Common Council
Night Watch
Bargain Line Opens with Wide Fabric Reductions
Hueus and Hacxe advertise remaining stock for the month with early selection urged. A large range of novelty plaids checks and stripes once 75¢ per yard now offered at low prices. Camel’s hair English and rough effect fabrics cut from 25 to 75 cents a yard with special 50 inch wide novelty stripes and all black cheviots heavily reduced. French and Scotch ginghams, once 50 cents to a dollar, now 15 cents per yard.
Christmas And The Christ Sermon By Rev Townsend
The Unitarian service yesterday morning featured Rev J G Townsend D D delivering a sermon tracing Christmas origins beyond Christian history. He described the festival as a sun turning toward the earth with joy for nations in winter, noting Christianity adopted and sanctified the day and highlighted gifts and the sacredness of the child. He praised Jesus as a great ethical figure, a robust leader with a humane, social side, whose birth has enriched humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
J. G. Townsend
D. D
Socrates
Plato
Buddha
Jesus
Shakespeare
Goethe
Moses
God
Fire Traps and Live Wires Targeted by Rev Williams
Rev W S Williams spoke at Christ Universalist Church on The Way We See Things urging action against dangerous fire traps in buildings and unsafe electric wiring. He called for enforcement of safeguards to protect life and punish those who permit hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Williams
Christ Universalist Church
Sixth Street
Henry F Miller pianos favored by musicians praised
For more than twenty five years Henry F Miller pianos have been popular with musicians and admired as fine instruments. They remain the first choice of eminent pianists and vocalists, with a fine selection on display at W C Whitehill's Music Parlor 152 Third Avenue. Storewide sale hours extend to 9 30 PM with full staff and lights. Also Jos Hornes Co Penn Avenue stores highlight fresh holiday stock and happy shoppers. Books and novelties from R K S Davis Co 96 Fifth Avenue. Velvet tie slippers and fancy silk trims for boys and men at G D Een 78 Ohio Street Allegheny Pa. Fresh holiday stock daily and holiday hints from Jos Eternaum Co D 48 Pith Avenue. New holiday goods today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickering
Kranich & Bach
Lohmer Square
R. Nunns & Clark
Eatey Organ
Henry F. Miller
W. C. Whitehill
Third Avenue
G. Deen
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Horne Co stores invite late shopping with abundant holiday stock
Jos Horne Co says the Penn Ave stores are open this evening with every department filled and large shipments received. The ad emphasizes extraordinary last week business, urging customers to come and see the holiday goods with their own eyes.
Christmas Silk and Lace Gifts At Special Low Prices
See today three special qualities of fine Black Silks in elegant high cashmere finish Gros Grains and Faille Francaisse At 150 175 200 a yard. These superior silks and low prices suit elegant Christmas presents An elegant Christmas gift a Black Lace Dress See Black Lace Flouncings and Drapery Nets The largest assortments and low est prices Lace Scarfs Fichus Heirloom Handkerchiefs and linen sets for Xmas presents.
Ladies Gloves and Hosiery Sale Ad
Advertisement notes a wide selection of ladies gloves and hosiery with low prices. Claims “All the best makes here” and “Everything you can possibly desire” with enor mous stock of cotton lisle wool and silk products.
Delicate Gauze and Feather Fans for Evening Wear
Special display of fine Gauze and Feather Fans in matching tints for evening costumes. Black Gauze Fans offered for mourning use.
Christmas Umbrella and Fur Sale Brings Deep Reductions
A busy holiday display offers umbrellas priced at 2.50, 0, and 0 with umbrellas from 50c to 30. Furs are highlighted with big reductions. The store touts unprecedented bargains this season, including substantial price cuts on ladies jackets and cloaks.
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Hare
Fay
Lincoln School
Luckey
Recest
J.B Murdoch
Vie
Cor. Penner
Wylie Avenue
Sweeney
West Tenn F Hospital
LA Grippe
Celtic Faotions
Disratcn
Isculapius
Youra
Grippe
Eriope
Joseph N. Dickson
Arin
Dime Museum Company
Linde
Lowe Verein
Hermann Linde
Mr. Linde
Julius Cresar
Faust
Hamlet
Smithfield Street
Serrour
James H. Arken & Co
Rosenbaum & Co
Alex. Ross’ Musice
Federal Street
Frankstown Avenue
E. E
G. D. Simon’s
Allerheny
Jos. Horse & Co
Pickerings
mThe
Haten's
Boces & Bull
Krause
Eod
Hosenbauns & Co
James H. Atzen & Co
Hanc’s
Knavse
D. Simon’s
St. Mark’s Memorial Reformed Church
Shepherd
Cc J. Musser
Rev
Donehoo
N. McCorkle
Roch
Carson Street Methodists
Mr. Burleigh
Captain Bell
Hueus & Hacxe
Choice
Fifth Ave
Market St
the Christ
Dr. Townsend
C. Weisser
Jos, Horne & Co
Rk. S. Davis & Co
Jos
Eteunaum & Co
Pith Avenue
Horne & Co
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Jewelers
Market Steel
Xwr
Dryzoeds House
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
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