Ten More Cars Urged as Birmingham Transit Struggles
Alderman Saccop demands at least ten additional Birmingham street cars to ease long waits for standing room. Officials say cars are stretched during peak travel, with airbrake trials by David Reid of Chicago showing promise for broader use across the McKee syndicate.
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Saccop
Birmingham
Elliott
Flynn
David Reid
Chicago
Birmi
McKee Syndicate
Mr. Reid
Murray Verner
Ohi
Pittsburg
Indignant Southsiders Demand More Traction Cars Letter
A public meeting at the Conkling Club discussed crowded Birmingham Line cars. Citizens led by Charles Decklar and W L Forsythe instructed D L McDonald to draft a letter to Superintendent Elliott requesting more cars during peak hours to ease travel conditions for Southside riders.
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Birmingham
Conkling Club
Birmingham Company
Charles Decklar
W. L. Forsythe
D. L. McDonald
Elliott
Southside
Comort
Sheppard Retained as Examiner Under Private Practice Dispensation
Comptroller E S Lacey refuses to accept Bank Examiner George Sheppard’s resignation and allows him to serve as Secretary and Treasurer of the Pittsburg Bank for Savings while remaining in commission as examiner. Washington will call on him in emergencies, a historic Treasury arrangement praised by friends.
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E. S. Lacey
United States
Treasury Department
George Sheppard
Sheppard
Pittsburg Bank For Savings
National Bank Examiner
Harrison
Washington
Lacey
Postoffice Christmas Schedule Announced
The Postoffice announced Christmas operations with money order and registry offices closed all day. One stamp window open until noon. after that stamps and envelopes sold at the general delivery window. Delivery windows and carriers operate limited hours. special delivery as usual. all mails received and dispatched as normal.
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Spain
Tragic Accident Ends Life of Laborer Joseph Yure
An inquest found Joseph Yure 31, of Cochrans on the Pittsburg and Western line, died of accidental death after crawling under a standing train and being struck by a passing train on his way to work. He was married.
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McDowell
Joseph Yure
Cochrans
Pittsburg and Western
Yure
Holiday Excursions Draw Crowded Eastern Trains
Crowded trains last evening carried numerous passengers taking advantage of excursion rates. A large number of colored people traveled South to spend the holidays at old homes, making pilgrimages to Southern plantations each year.
Millvale Man Saved From River Near Sixth Street Bridge
James McCleary, in Millvale, became intoxicated and fell into the river near the Sixth Street bridge. Officer McEvoy rescued him at the last moment, preventing a tragedy.
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James McCleary
Sixth Street
Officer McEvoy
McCleary
Millvale
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk Praised by Grocers
A fragmented note highlights Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as a trusted, wholesome option for infant needs and general use, emphasizing its reliability and availability from grocers.
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Gail Borden
Lawyers Push Permanent Body to Choose Judicial Candidates
A Pittsburgh bar meeting discussed forming a permanent Allegheny County Bar Association committee to nominate candidates for U S and local courts. The plan mirrors groups in Cincinnati and Chicago but faced opposition over endorsing ex Judge Fetterman for the U S Circuit bench. A ten-member committee was named to refine the proposal and reconvene next Saturday.
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Bar Association of
Allegheny County
United States
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburg
Fetterman
Reed
W. B. Negley
C. McCandless
C.C. Dickey
Joseph Buffington
Kittanning
Bar
Woodward
Supreme Bench
Warrens
Allegheny County Bar
Uflice
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Court of Common Pleas
Bariat
Bar Debates Quick Endorsement For Reed Seat
Fetterman urged quick action to endorse a candidate for the vacancy created by Judge Reed. Reed’s resignation takes effect January 15, prompting calls for speedy bar action, while others urged postponement. The meeting adjourned to Saturday at 2 PM.
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Breck
Warmcastle Walks Out as New Federal Collector Quits
Deputy Mitchell assumes control of the G Merc office after Samuel D. Warmcastle is formally removed. Transfer completed at 2 PM with bonds and accounts, including a $13 million balance, turned over to government hands. Warmcastle plans rest and possible Pittsburgh business after leaving private desk duties.
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Mitchell
Samuel D. Warmcastle
Captain Mitchell
Mr. Warmeastie
General Sewall
Treasury Department
Warmcastle
Pittsburg
R. A. Fulton Lyon
Greensburg
Mr. Lyon
Westmorelan County
Westmoreland County
Foraker Chasing Sherman in Ohio Delegation Race
Governor Campbell is expected to head the Ohio delegation for Cleveland. Al Carlisle met with Democratic leaders about next year. He notes Mills admired and predicts Crisp may back Springer for Ways and Means. Carlisle says McLean blocks Hill boom. Campbell to head Ohio delegation. Sherman seeks edge as Foraker gains support.
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al. Carlisle
Washington
Mills
Crisp
Springer
Ways and Means
John R. McLean
Hill
Ohio
Grover
Buckeye
Campbell
Cleveland
Carlisle
Foraker
Sherman
Payne
White Declines Candidacy for Federal Judgeship
A letter to THE Dispatch from Judge Harry White clarifies he was never a candidate for the federal judgeship. He notes no authority presented his name to the President during a vacancy, and credits public sentiment for supporting Judge Acheson’s earlier promotion. He adds he would strive to serve faithfully if nominated to fill the Clark vacancy on the Supreme Bench.
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Harry White
Reed
Acheson
Justices Clark
Arkansas Legislator Gordon Tate in City with Judge Casey
Gordon Tate of the Arkansas Legislature and Judge M J Casey from Sara Sou traveled through the city last night bound for New York. The pair report strong sentiment against Cleveland and a desire for a declaration from Gorman on the silver issue. Senator Palmer of Illinois is popular and may attract support from Southern delegations.
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Gordon Tate
Arkansas
M. J. Casey
Sara Sou
New York
Clevelan
Gorman
Senator Palmer
Ilinois
Alderman Donahoe to Resign for Council Run
Squire Donahoe of the First ward plans to resign as alderman and seek a council seat. He will send his resignation to the Governor on the first of the year. Harry Toole, currently at the Delinquent Tax Collector Ford office, is named as the Governor’s appointee for the vacancy.
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Squire Donahoe
Harry Toole
Ford
Festive Christmas Dinners Highlight Hotel Menus
Hotels prepare lavish Christmas meals with costly artistic menu cards at Onongahels Anderson Central and Boyer, while Duquesne plans a lunch of roast pig and turkey in the barroom. Many guests will dine with friends, enjoying the ease and cheer of holiday dining.
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Onongahels
Anderson, Cenral
Boyer
Duquesne
Joe Craig
Bush of Baggaree and Express Matter
Baggage agent Jenkins at the Union de pot reports berwaney this year is smaller than last holidays season. Expressmen remain busy handling the express matter day and night.
Open Christmas Day at Lies Gallery
On Christmas Day Lies presents gallery hours at 10 and 12 Sixth Street. The event invites visitors to view artworks and shop seasonal pieces.
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Sixth Street
Ring and Ruin Mark Allegheny Council Debate on Chief Murphy
Northside council clash turns on a proposal to empower the City Solicitor to investigate Chief Murphy. An appointed five member committee is created to work with the Solicitor, while critics attack the Auditing Committee and call the action a political sham. Amid the rhetoric, observers compare the scene to historic political feuds as Christmas relief items arrive for the Poor Society and Moorhead schools send groceries and clothing.
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Allegheny Common Council
Select Branch
Murphy
Common Council
Common
Knox
Elphinstone
Supreme Court
Auditin Committee
Common Branch
Lewis
W. W. Nesbit
Northside
Wooly West
J. Knox
Chiefurphy
Society For the Improvement of the Poor
Moorhead
Distiller Tip Gray Sees Whisky Slump in Pittsburgh
Tip Gray, a prominent Monongahela river distiller, visited Pittsburg yesterday and warned that too much whisky floods the market. He noted most state distilleries are closed, demand is down, grain quality unsettled, and many distillers have not made whisky in six months.
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Tip Gray
Monongahela River
Pittsburg
Mr. Gray
Return of Phipps After Western Tour and Conservatory Visits
Henry Phipps and John Walker returned from a Western trip after inspecting conservatories in several cities. In San Diego, Phipps owns about 200000 in property and invested 60000 in Panic Water Company. A rumor of a 50000 armory gift for the National Guard was denied. Phipps declined comment on Schenley Park conservatory plans and will confer with Iso and Walker for details next Tuesday.
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Henry Phipps
John Walker
San Diego
Cal
Phipps
Panic Water Company
San Francisco
National Guard
Schenley Park
Low
Hffre
Isoow
Walker
Bigelow
Christmas Gift Drive at Point Breeze Church
A bustling Christmas scene at Point Breeze Presbyterian Church raised gifts for the poor. The Sunday school children contributed clothes, food, toys, and envelopes of money, with Mrs Forsythe and Mr Woolridge leading prayers and orchestral music by the Point Breeze Orchestra.
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Point Breeze
Point Breeze Presbyterian Church
Mr. Woolridge
R. Hudson
Woods
Young Women’s Christian Association
McConnell
Halleck
Morris
Deserted husband sought by wife across towns to Steubenville
Mrs Lucretis Maher of Steubenville chased J Frank Maher alias George Harris alias George Armstrong through Uniontown Connellsville Latrobe Scottdale and more. He refused to speak to her when confronted by Alderman Donovan, was jailed for bail failure after threating the officer, and drew a knife during arrest. Prize fight case heard for James Mason James McHugh Kinzie McCormick and KE Brennan tied to Mayflower incident.
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Lucretis Maher
Steubenville
J. Frank Maher
George Harris
George Armstrong
Uniontown
Connellsville
Latrobe
Scottdale
Alderman Donovan
Schoenberger
Grant Street
Maher
James Mason
James McHugh
Kinzie McCormick
KE. J. Brennan
Alderman McKenns
Eee
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Sells Well at Point Arena
Point Arena druggist L G Moore praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a top seller. He notes customer satisfaction and rapid relief of severe colds, claiming it outperforms other treatments. A second item advertises elegant white fur evening wraps at reduced prices and jewelry items from local shops.
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L. G. Moore
Point Arena
Cal
Chamberlain
Usu
Man in custody dies by hanging in cell
John Howland a 50 year old laborer arrested on Frankstown avenue by Officer Samuel Parker committed suicide in his Nine teenth ward cell using a handkerchief tied to a closet projection. The body found by Sergeant Lewis. Coroner notified. $125 and six new handkerchiefs found on him. He was identified by nothing. he weighed 145 pounds, 5 feet 4 inches, fair complexion with sandy hair and beard, wearing Kentucky jeans.
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John Howland
Nineteenth Ward
Howland
Frankstown Avenue
Samuel Parker
Squirrel Hill
Sergeant Lewis
Parker
Dement
The Finest Christmas Presents for Old Ladies
Store offers cut price gifts for middle aged women with seal fur trims and black lynx. Features include an elegant extra length seal ulster trimmed with natural sea otter and seal muffs from ten dollars, all reduced. Located at 607-621 Penn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Ulster
Jos
Peon Avenue
Beautiful new styles and design b Christmas pianos and organs
Christmas pianos and organs on display at Hamilton's 91 93 Fifth avenues Pittsburg. Rare woods cases and standard leading makes featured with a big stock just arrived. Hendricks Co gallery open all day. Embroidered night shirts for Christmas at James Aiken Co 100 Fifth avenue.
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James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Hamilton's
Coure
Fifth Avenues
James Aiken & Co
Fancy Blankets for Bath Robes and Lace Curtains Sale
Biber and Easton advertise a wide range of home textiles at low prices. Silk garters suspenders, Nottingham and Irish Point lace curtains, lace bed sets, portieres, chenille covers, damask cloths and napkins, table linens, and novelties in ladies neckwear gloves hosiery underwear leather goods pocket knives scissors shopping bags. Furniture and fashion items priced from five dollars to fourteen dollars and up, with emphasis on bargains and diverse patterns.
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Nottingham
Portieres
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M. A. Bogward
E. E. Cotton
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CG. Knox
Wires P. Won
Js. F Osborne
C. C. Dickey
Mr. Dickey
WHITE
Supreme
Select
Doll
Return OF Phipps
California
Prise
Popul
Harpy & Hayes
Smithfield Spiker
City Hall
Opeex
U.and
Ulrich & Spencer
Wood Street
Hendricks & Co
Federal Ti Street
Allegheny
Biber & Easton
Sec
Labrador
Jos. Horne
R. Wm
Penn Ave
Edward
Groetzinger
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