Prisoner Sterling Kept On Bread And Water Diet
The report describes James Sterling at a prison where he has endured bread and water for 60 days for violations of rules. He defends his innocence and literary attempts, while authorities confirm strict discipline as managers discuss his case and health remains a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Board of Managers
Jones
White House
Hill
James Sterling
Masontown
Fayette County
Plan for pure water: city could pump millions daily
Councilman Hoch Petenson and Hugh Ferguson describe a practical water filtration well scheme used at Lucy blest furnaces in Lawrenceville. A 10 by 18 foot well in the river bed with cast iron rings, brick wall, sealed top, and 15 feet of sand filters water to crystal clear, lime-rich quality. They claim 5,000,000 gallons daily potential and safety after floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Ferguson
Lawrenceville
Johnstown
Holiday excursion rates shift with season changes
Holiday rates in the Trunk Line territory take effect today with Western points tickets to start tomorrow. East excursions可 be bought now through January 1 and valid until January 4, while Going West tickets go on sale tomorrow and Friday plus New Year’s Day. The Trunk Line pattern leans restrictive this year. Baltimore and Ohio ticket sales surged as travelers sought holiday routes. Officials Mr Smith and Mr Clark note weather and economy influence demand, projecting varied traffic and weaker funds as European drafts rise from 2 to 3 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trunk Line
Wellalle
Central Trific Association
Powey
Kale
Trunk Line Association
Baltimore and Ohio Passen
Smith
A. F. Clark
Lake Erie Road
Missing Polish Hebrew youth leaves Pittsburg with pack
Harry Werbelinsky about 18 fled Pittsburg on December 7 with a pack of dry goods and foreign goods to peddle. A postal card to his parents at 62 Chatham Street, said not his handwriting. He headed toward McDonald and is missing. Superintendent Wier was alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Werbelinsky
Pittsburg
McDonald
Chatham Street
Wier
Panhandle Landslide Delays Rail Traffic Across Bridge
A Panhandle landslide near the Ohio connecting bridge blocked the road for four hours yesterday afternoon. A freight engine broke down toward evening delaying the eastern express about two hours. Rain slowed rail traffic along the line and the Chicago Fort Wayne express trailed about half an hour behind schedule due to slow freight trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Ohio Connecting Bridge
Eastern Express
Chicago
Ft. Warne
Gallinger Jeweter Still At The Old Stand
The ad notes Gallinger Jeweter remains at 1200 Peon Avenue and invites readers to call and see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallinger
Jeweter
Peon Avenue
Open Letter and Clash Over Divine Healing at Pittsburg Meeting
About 300 Divine Healers Association members in Pittsburgh allegheny confronted Rev. John Dowie over his charges against Rev. Charles Locke. Dowie read an open letter and demanded proof of false teaching imposture and greed while defending his own ministry and offering pamphlets on healing as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divine Healers' Association
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Liberty Street
M. E
John Alex Dowie
National Association of Divine Healers
Dowie
Charles Edward Locke
Mr. Dowie
Locke
Smithfield Street ME
Mr. Locke
Australia
Twrcte
Won
America
Jesus Christ
Entes
Mission Planned by Rev Dowie in February City
Rev Dowie to hold a mission in this city from February to February 8. The funds needed for the mission were raised at last night’s meeting. An attempt was made to interview Rev Lockester, but he could not be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dowie
Lockester
Botanical Society Members Share Holiday Gifts in Whimsical Exchange
The Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania held its regular meeting to review Mexican plant displays led by D. Pringle. A Santa stocking gift exchange followed with tokens for Shafer the curator, Koenig the president, and Prof. Guttenberg, highlighting the society’s festive spirit and gratitude toward its founders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania
D. Pringle
C. C. Mellor
Anciety
Mr. Mellor
Santa Claus
J. A. Shafer
Koenig
Prof
Guttenberg
Humane Society to sue wolf hunt principals
The Humane Society meeting on Sixth avenue yesterday adopted resolutions to instruct its attorneys to file suit immediately against the principals of the recent wolf hunt on Paul Hacke’s Greensburg farm. They also directed agents to investigate child labor used to drive cattle in city streets and to seek its discontinuance. Mrs Dr Mabon and daughters Emma and Jeannette were elected society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Humane Society
Sixth Avenue
Paul Hacke
Greensburg
Mabon
Emma
Jeannette
Cty
Buffington the Man and Allegheny Judgeship Talk
The Bar Association of Allegheny County will meet this afternoon to unanimously endorse ex Judge Fetterman for the United States District Court seat likely to be vacated by Judge Reed. Joseph Buffington is considered a strong candidate, with Magee backing him, though insiders doubt the appointment will stay local to Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Association of
Allegheny County
Fetterman
United States District Court
Reed
Bar Association
Pittsburg
C. L. Magee
Magee
Buffington
Joseph Buffington
Mr. Magee
Tom
Allegheny
Ephraim Buffington
Pennsylvania
Armstrong County
Kittanning
Joseph
Trinity College
Neale
Logan
Greensburg
Lord Linton
United States Circuit Court
James E. Brown
Linton
Beall Jennings & Co
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Miles Lewis
Muff
P. O
Pittsburg Plate Glass Works
Fairmount Coal Company
Oak Ridge Coal Company
Apollo
Armstrong
Boffington
Simonton
Judge Simonton
Harrisburg
Judge Grier
New Castle
Lawrence County
Garrison
William D. Wallace
District Court
Western District of
Judea Reed
Wr Wallace
Our
Mills Seeks Public Face Amid Chilean Tensions
Mills argues he hides sulkiness in public while suggesting Egan’s withdrawal would resolve the Chilean dispute. He accuses car ents of misrepresentation of the Texan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Mills
Egan
Letters on the Way in Warmcastle Affair Ends Resignation Hopes
Collector Warmcastle to be removed after Washington trip. General Sewall reports letters to end the matter, paving way for Deputy Mitchell to take charge. Mitchell, a Butler County native, has long held key posts and enjoys strong support from superiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warmcastle
Mitchell
Washington
Pittsburg
Sewall
H. J. Mitshell
Warmeasile
Butler County
Internal Revenue Service
Jackson
Cleveland
Allegheny District
Bigler
Armcastle
Awakened by Water Money and Presents for Children Lost
William J. McCurdy of Fayette City had a strange Pittsburg misadventure after a crab-apple cider episode. He fell into the Monongahela River near the Sixth street bridge, rescued himself, and ended up at Central station soaking wet with his Christmas gifts missing. An investigation is planned to determine responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. McCurdy
Fayette City
Pittsburg
Central Station
MecCordy
McCurdy
Union Depot
Monongahela
Sixth Street
Ye Tong Near Release From Workhouse After Conspiracy Case
Ye Tong, accused of conspiracy tied to the Tian-ti secret society due to his Christian faith, nears release from the workhouse as friend Gray cites growing evidence against the gang. Prosecutor Ye Ching and several confederates reportedly fled the city to avoid arrest. Next week may end Ye Tong’s detention. The War Between Burgess and Connell heats as Alfred McCabe claims Kendall signed legislation he opposes, signaling ongoing council strife and potential court-defined powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ye Tong
Tian-ti
Gray
Ye Ching
Burgess
Connell
Alfred McCabe
Coraopolis
Burgess Kendall
Mr. McCabbe
Railroad Officials Deny Man Was Ridden in Open Car
Allegheny Valley Railroad officials deny an injured man was transported in an open freight car Monday before medical care. The man’s name was Michael Bellmich, not John Anderson, and he was properly cared for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Valley Railroad
John Anderson
Michael Bellmich
Special Allegheny Council Meeting on Murphy Case
Chairman Parke calls a special Allegheny Common Council meeting for tonight to act on a resolution referring Chief Murphy's case to the City Solicitor. The measure passed Select Council last week and would otherwise be held over for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke
Allegheny Common Council
Murphy
Select Council
Senator Plumb Passed Through City En Route to Kansas
The body of Senator Plumb moved through the city bound for Kansas early yesterday morning. The coffin lay in the center of a Pullman car, with another sleeper occupied by the Senatorial and Congressional committees aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Portal
Senator Plumb
Weekly Wordage Keeps Growing in Popular Columns
readers are urged to continue using and reading the popular columns as evidence of their widening appeal. The era notes a cent-a-word pricing shift and emphasizes the value of staying informed through these frequent features.
Democratic Committees Begin Revising County Rules
The Democratic County Committees sub committees met in Mr Breonen's office with A J Barr Squire Hermann Handel E J Kennedy and Squire Boyle present. Squire Hen del was chosen Chairman and W J Brennen Secretary. They discussed revising rules but did not adopt a plan. The secretary was instructed to seek rules from other cities and solicit suggestions from Allegheny county Democratic organizations and individual Democrats. The meeting adjourned subject to the chairman's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breonen
A. J. Barr
Squire Hermann Handel
E. 3. Kennedy
Squire Boyle
Squire Hendel
W. J. Brennen
Secre
Su Fons
Allegheny County
Bengough Moves Into New Government Building Quarters
Pension Agent Bengough will occupy six rooms on the east side of the second floor in the new Government building. Furniture and desks are being placed in readiness for occupancy as the second floor, finished in cherry polish and brown carpeta, is described as more handsome than the post office floor. Bengough will begin business there on Saturday, with Internal Revenue offices due by year’s start and the Collector of the Port arriving a short time after. court rooms on the third floor won’t be ready for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengough
Internal Revenue
New designs in stock at local jewelers this week
Parsh displays new watch designs now in stock for late buyers. Harpy and Hayes at 529 Smithfield Street and Kingsbacher Bros at 516 Wood Street promote filled watches with Elgin movements and stem winders. Simon’s at 78 Ohio Street advertises velvet prices and evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsh
Harpy & Hayes
Smithfield Street
City Hall
Kingsbacher Bros
Wood Street
Kleber Broz piano sales and more in Pittsburg ads
The notice touts Klebers selling Steinway Conover Gabler and Opera pianos at low prices with small profits and long warranties. It also advertises men’s overcoats at half price before Christmas, watches at E P Roberts Sons, safe deposit boxes at Farmers Deposit Bank, free crayon at Aufrecht’s Studio, and a 2000 pound steer at G W Evans meat stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Street
Little’s
Wonder
Messrs. Kleber
America
Ele Eell
Klebers
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
Dress Goods Sale Cuts Prices Across All Fabrics
All dress goods are marked down in a large Ladies department display. Serge and Cloth patterns, Embroidered and Astrakhan trimmed items valued from $15 to $30 now cost $8 to $15 each. Odd lots of various weaves are marked at about half actual values to close the stock quickly.
Festive Fur Deals and Wide Gift Selections At Local Store
Crowded stores promote Christmas shopping with heavy discounts on Lavies jackets fur trims and sealskin garments up to 125 dollars now cut by three quarters. Broad gift range includes silver novelties baskets gloves patterns linens beds and belts with Silk suspenders neckwear and capes offered at entrance to the Curtain Room.
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Speak Easy
Water Street
Hoch Petenson
John Burke
Philadelphia
Phipps
Walker
Henry Phipps
John Walker
Mr. Phipps
Condard
J. Raymond
Oakland
Fifth Avenue
Atwood Streets
Raymond
Dayr
Brimstone Church
J. W. McFarland
Washington Street
Hich
Pease Christ
Christ
International Divine Healing Association
Church of God
St. Louis
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Mathews
Davis
Buffalo
East St. Louis
United States
Man
Judge Reed
James McMoran
Keystone Bridge Works
Common Branch
Max Leslie
Samuel Rheams
George Metcalf
Miller Elliott
Southside
Birmingham Traction
Gillespie
Seventh Avenue Play
Crisp
William McCurdy
StTeee
Jos. Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Holiday Pianos
Lechner & Schoenberger
James W. Grove
Jos. Horne & Co
Simon's
Ohio Street
Egheny
Boces & Bum
R. & Davis & Co
Jos. Horse & Co
Sminey & Co
Rosenbaum & Co
James H. Aiken & Co
Mex‘s
Jos. Hamr & Co
Kieber Bro
E. P. Roberts
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Market Street
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Aufrecht
G. W. Evans
Hucus & Hacxe
Chenille
Fifth Ave
E. P, Roberts & Sons
Teks Arg
Conrad Sunday
Reserve Township
Alderman McMasters
J. G. Seitz
E. P. Seitz
Richard Boyle
Sunday
Saunton An Ave
Jor. Horne
Penn Ave
Market ST
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