1500 Will Be Present for Homestead Christmas Aid
A relief drive in Homestead collects thousands in gifts for 1500 children. Four wagons delivered crates and airguns from local merchants to the Homestead Hall where Santa Claus and teachers distribute tokens of regard. The DisPATCh fund has raised $82,288 from Washington Post readers and other donors to aid needy families in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas
Homestead
Eintracht Hall
Santa Claus
Glenwood
Santa ‘Nus
Feomt
Sania
Kendal
Washington Post
Wasmixotor
D.C
Tor Drsraten
Pittsburg
Washington
Adams Express
Culpepper
Washington People
Post
Fuaxk Harrox
Christman
School Board Receives Relief Fund Donation and Shoe Shipment
The McKeesport Board of Education sent a check for 144.64 dollars as a Penn collection relief, while Loners Halstead Washington and G W Sarver noted shoe donations. W M Laird delivered 429 pairs of shoes to the Homestead Relief Committee yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germans Typographical Union No 10
Plitebute
Dovtaining
Loners Halstead
Washington
W. M. Laird
Homestead Relief Committee
Pittsburg Shoe Dealer Alleges Fraud in Goods Scheme
George Gregory of 4413 Butler Street faced an Alderman's hearing on charges by William O Hay of Easton Pennsylvania that Gregory obtained more than $6 000 in goods under false pretenses. Hay testified Gregory misrepresented finances and defaulted on payments leading to a jail commitment in default of $2 000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gregory
Butler Street
William O Hay
Easton
Pennsylvania
Hay
Gregory
Mr Hay
Lawrenceville
Hems
Nm Hay
Greza
Mr. Hay Wn
Son
Gré
Shortage of Natural Gas Harms Southside Plants
The past two days of gas shortage have hit the Southside hard. Glass works report near suspension of work with Evan's glass house at Twenty second street being largely spared due to its favorable location. Residents also feel the heat loss with widespread discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan's Glass House
Twenty-second Street
Parisian Snow Storm and Pittsburg Chill Parable
A lively snow storm in Paris veers into a discussion of sleighing on Christmas Day while Pittsburgh endures its coldest spell in five years. The piece notes record lows, slippery streets, and hazards to pedestrians and horses, contrasting urban winter conditions with Parisian weather and social quirks.
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Pittsburg
Burren
Nihe
Ser
White River
Lake Superior
Zere
Carpenter Cleared in Braddock Burglary Case
F. J. Weaver, arrested on suspicion of burglary in Braddock, was released after Squire Holtsman ruled he is a poor carpenter seeking work. Superintendent O Mara investigated and found Weaver to be a distressed man whose family in Podegoe enjoyed a modest Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Weaver
Braddock
Squire Holtsman
Mr. Weaver
O'Mara
Weaver
Podegoe
Holiday Express Business Boosts City Trade
The issue highlights a strong holiday express business with American Express up 26 percent from last year and Adams dominating passenger trains on the Pennsylvania line. Readers are offered local holiday sales including Hamilton’s sale of oak and walnut furniture and various open house promotions along Smithfield and Liberty streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
Adams
Pennsylvania Road
Petrieyes
Independence Oil property sale closes in Pittsburg
The Independence Oil Company sold Sistersville property to Victor Oil Company for 26000 dollars. The 612 acre parcel includes Anshuts daym 148 acres Holmes farms 194 acres T P Williams farm 92 acres Thomas Moore farm 100 acres 20 acres off John Davenport and 78 acres off Keener farm with one producing well Moore No 1 yielding 35 barrels daily.
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Independence Oil Company
Sistersville
Victor Oil Company
Pittsburg
Anshuts
Holmes
T. P. Williams
Thomas Moore
John Davenport
Keener
Moore
Charles RB
West Virginia
S. P. Fergus
Washington, Pa
Charles B Doel
William Johnson
J. W. Copmag
New York
Finegan & Downing
Devonian Oil Company
E L. Rose
Wheeling
Remarkable Sale of Fine Decorated China Plates
Thousands of fine decorated china plates, valued 75 cents to 1 dollar and 25 cents, are offered at 25 cents each in bulk buys. Buyers are taking dozens. some want odd lots, others seek entire sets. Second floor are room hosts the sale drawing crowds.
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Claus
Schimees
Wester
Harry
Helen
Clarki
Elané
UEC
Neicceessenceese
Liam Laird & Co
Waashington Pont
Oeeteetone Scyndaleeuer
John H&a. “Murdoch
Bunting
Ralow
Ratural Gas Beoet
Tech Works
Relief Committee
Burgess Hollingtheld
Smithfield Street
Paria
Cat
Ebacis
Ers
Attica
Wzaver
BIG Fepress Business
Alamilton’s
Holliday Sale
S. Hammilton
Exper's
Storey & Clark's
S. Bandlton
Firth Avenues
Hares, Jewelers
Christms
Davis & Er Asuoksol Gts
Fifth Avenue
Houdsy Furniture
Closent
Hryay Bracer
Liberty Street
Janes H. Agezyn & Co
Firth Avenue
Stee
Eae Uy Beeors
Gis
Liberty Ervest
Max
Lee
Jamaica, Croix
New England
Allegheny, Pa
Speaker Crisp
General McClellan
Secretary Foster
Aimeia E. Barr
Nat Goodwin
Hamilton
Speasch
S. Miltos
Roments & Sons
Victor
Hamilton's Holiday Sale
Mand
Business Misto Co, Lp
Melior & Hoene
Metior & Hore
Hespions Meate Co., Lrp
Royal Worcester and
Douton
Exquisite
BR. S. Divis & Co
Max Mloin
Allegheny
Fleyny Benche
Hardy & Hayes
Hardy & Hayes, Jewelers
Smithfield St
ART Pottery
Porcelain Studies
EPPS
S. Cocoa
Agelleasey
Diliwitis
Civil Service
Ames Epps & CO
Hommopathic Chemeta
Tag
London
England
JOS. Horne & CO
JOS. Horne &Co
Penn Avenue
Hugus
Hagke
STOGE
Eider
Cor
Fifth Ave
Market ST
dell-wiFp
California
Old Port
Yale
Guckenheimer
Golden
Gibson
JOS, Fleming & Son
Chessman Optical Co
Federal St
Casper
Ch Poo Gay
Murphy Bros. CO
Reliable Home Furnishers
Seventh St
Penn Ave
Credit Murphys
Mammoth Reduction
Seventh Street
Desesat
Youghiogheny Coal Co., Ltd
Greenough Street
Gas Aller
T. S. Knap
Grant
Teephone Wr
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