Canal advocates push for Erie Canal linking Ohio to lakes
Prominent river men and business leaders from Cincinnati and Pittsburgh back a canal to connect the Ohio River with the Great Lakes. They argue railroads fail to handle traffic, cite locks and water supply from Conneaut and Pittsburgh routes, and urge Uncle Sam to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Pisisburg
W. H. Field
American Cotton Seed Oil Company
Dava
Erie Canal
Cincinnati
Stone
Sam
Captain Holloway
David Gibson
Johnston
Holloway
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Conneaut Harbor
Pittsburg
Summit
Mr. Goodwin
T. P. Roberts
Ernest Conneaut
Colonel Roberts
Ohio
Lakes
Pennsylvania
Marietta
Osio
Pitteburg
Beaver Rivers
Pennsylvania Commission
Eben Brewer
Erie
Conneaut
Western Reserve
Pitteborg
James Israel
Fire damages Allegheny Park greenhouse
A fire at the Allegheny Park greenhouse office started in the telephone closet from crossed electric wires shortly before 5 pm yesterday. Damage exceeds $1,200 with at least $500 to woodwork and furnishings, and about $700 to two paintings by Olive Turner and John Hammer. plants survived, insurance not noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Parks
Misa Olive Turner
John Hammer
United States Glass to reopen Beaver Falls plant
A U S Glass Company representative reports negotiations successful to gain control of the idle Beaver Falls glass house. The plan calls for repairs and immediate startup employing about 300 workers. The plant will focus on druggists’ goods, expanding beyond their table ware line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Glass Company
Beaver Falls
Trains Delayed on Pennsylvania Line Amid Severe Weather
Weather caused major delays on Pennsylvania rails last evening. The Columbian express scheduled for 9:00 in Pittsburg did not reach Altoona on time and was marked annulled. The Limited and other eastern trains ran several hours late with crowded cars and multiple sections to handle the travel surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Road
Pittsburg
Altoona
Amy
Perale Pickpocket Nets Purse at Market House
Mary Baby of Lawrenceville was arrested on a charge of pocketbook theft at the market house. The complainant Mary Turney of Carson Street Southside identified Mia Baby as the thief. officers found the $30 purse on her and she posted bail for the hearing at Central station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baby
Lawrenceville
Mary Turney
Wightman'’s Row
Carson Street
Southside
Mia Baby
Central Station
Steel Company Stockholders Elect Officers in Uniontown
The Columbia Iron and Steel Company held its stockholders meeting in Uniontown yesterday. Officers elected include James A. Searight as Vice President, W. N. Kratzer as Secretary, M. H. Bowman as Treasurer, and John K. Ewing along with C. Yeager, H. G. Bush, E M. Rowan, Nathaniel Ewing serving as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Lron and Steel Company
Uniontown
Robert Hognets
A. James A. Searight
W. N. Kratzer
M. H. Bowman
John K. Ewing
C. Yeager
H. G. Bush
E M. Rowan Nathaniel Ewing
A City Christmas Prosperity in Pittsburg Celebrations
Pittsburg revels in a year of prosperity with heavy shopping as post offices express offices and marriage licenses boom. Midnight Trinity services and festive church gatherings mark a season of joy with well dressed crowds and generous giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christos
Pittsburg
Christmas Eve in Pittsburg Brims With Shopping Frenzy
Crowded streets and open stores mark a bustling Christmas Eve in Pittsburg. Elders give gladly while youngsters receive toys and trinkets as markets fill with turkeys, greenery, and holiday decorations. Streetcars run packed as families hurry home with baskets and happiness.
Christmas Eve Fray Dims as Folk Eat and Travel
Rooms crowded with families and friends gather for Christmas dinners. Railroads offered little fare relief, yet crowds rivaled previous years. Children wrestled with trees and velocipedes while workers greet season's end with fatigue and hope.
Postoffice Packed With Holiday Mail as Big Christmas Rush
Pittsburg post office reports its largest Christmas business ever with double shifts and full extra staff. A mountain of packages fills corridors while tables handle weighings and stamp counts soar, as residents rush gifts and registered mail to end the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
McKean
Mattris
Allegheny
Midnight Service At Trinity Church Draws Large Local Congregation
A midnight service last night at Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church drew a large congregation. It was the first midnight service in years in the city led by Dr. Arundel who spoke on the Holy Season. Services were short with only music and special Christmas anthems by the choir. The church was richly decorated with evergreens and exotics. Similar full church celebrations occur in Paris Catholic churches on Christmas Eve with notable singers. Additional services are scheduled for 7:30 and 10 this morning and 7:30 p.m. tonight.
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Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Dr. Arundel
Trinity Parish
Arundel
Pittsburg
Paris
St. Eustache
St Sulpice
Notre Dame
Paria
Grand Opera
Christmas Dinner Today at Local Hotels Big Feasts
Hotels including Anderson Monongah House St Charles and Seventh Avenue plan special Christmas dinners with plum pudding and seasonal dishes. Central plans Monday observance with an extra noon lay out. John Schlosser buys colors for a notable bar display as Pittsburg awaits festive menus and mementos.
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Anderson, Monongshell House
St. Charles
Seventh Avenue
Pittsburg
Mr. Witherow
Duquesne
John Schlosser
Turkeys At Premium As Cold Weather Cuts Supply
Poultry prices climbed with turkeys selling wholesale at 17 cents a pound and public sales noting 20 cents. Chickens rose to 16 and 17 cents while lingering stock ran scarce after Thanksgiving. Frozen, poorly kept birds sold yesterday and warned buyers of meat killed a month ago. Rabbits also commanded higher prices around 50 cents per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Thanksgiving
Pittsburg
Presents at City Hall Brighten Municipal Building Holiday
City Hall officials distributed Christmas gifts to subordinates in a long standing tradition. Chief Bigelow and City Treasurer Denniston gave gifts including silk umbrellas and a big turkey to clerks, while police and front office staff received turkeys and other presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow
Denniston
Assi
Paisley
Portrait of Himself Framed by Surprise at Home
Clerks in the City Assessor's office received silk waleden from 8 Smith Field Street firm as part of a surprise display for an individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield Street
Frosty Christmas Window Scrapers Draw City Crowd
Last evening severe cold turned shop windows to glassy art as vendors battled frost with hot water and cloths. Spectators gathered outside, amused by the snowbound displays while Union Depot staff kept order amid the chill and crowds around the fire grate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
Christmas Eve Market Sees Sellers Sell Out Fast
The market buzzed with shoppers all day and into the night as stalls emptied. Helpers eased crowds amid heavy demand with fish meats and game selling out while small stands sold nuts candies and fruit. Tree merchants and holly sellers stayed busy throughout the evening.
Cold Weather Shakes Faith in Warmth Theory
A brisk snap of cold air chills readers as the temperature drops to 10 degrees above zero with an average of 13, 21 below normal. The forecast promises more cold days, delighting skaters and coasters while gas-dependent families brace for hardship.
Mystery Christmas Benefactor Delights City Children
A donor known only as An Unknown Donor has sent gifts for the poor for five years, including books and toys via Chief Elliot of the Department of Charities. Santa Claus visited the City Poor Farm delivering a dinner with 1000 pounds of turkey and candy for each resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot
Santa Claus
Christmas Aid From Chief Elliot Brightens East End Family
Chief Elliot of the Department of Charities provided aid to Mrs. Mary Canning and her starving children after a weeklong investigation found the case needy. He covered necessities and purchased Christmas gifts from his own pocket, and will arrange a better dinner for the family today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Elliot
Department of Charities
Mary Canning
East End
Department For Aid
Elliot
Christmas Tree Has Fifth Avenue Cable Car Ride
A gigantic Christmas tree was strapped to the dashboard of a Fifth Avenue cable car bound for the suburbs. The sight drew a crowd at 3 pm yesterday as the tree towered above the rear platform roof and amused spectators during the festive transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Too Close to Sunday and Christmas Licenses
Yesterday fewer marriage licenses were issued, 40, compared with 61 on the same day last year, due to Christmas falling on Sunday. The Columbus Engine Company of Allegheny received twenty bound volumes of Dickens, Dumas, and Hugo as a Christmas gift from Miss Eugene and John B. Carrofl of Sandusky Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Engine Company
Allegheny
Charles Dickens
Alexander Dames
Victor Hugo
Eugene
John BR. Carrofl
Sandusky Street
Christmas Celebrated at Homeopathic Hospital
Patients and staff at the Homeopathic Hospital celebrated Christmas with a tree presents for all. Rev. A. W. Arendel gave a brief address and music added festive life to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeopathic Hospital
A. W. Arendel
Detective Agency Officer Arrested for Dis orderly Conduct
G. D. Hammond, claiming to be with the Merchants' Detective Agency of Pittsburg, was placed in the Allegheny lockup last night on a charge of dis orderly conduct. He went to a Montgomery avenue house with a warrant for a woman, allegedly drew a revolver, and caused a disturbance before Officer Holly arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Hammond
Allsgheny Jockup
Hammond
Merchants’ Detective Agency
Pittsburg
Montgomery Avenue
Holly
Deathbed of Harmony Society Leader Henrici Signals Turmoil
The ailing Jacob Henrici head of the Harmony Society of Economy nears death at 89, sparking anxiety over succession. Reports describe paralysis and partial coma amid severe weather, with doctors unsure how long he may live. The society faces shrinking membership, internal strife, and questions about leadership and external influence as it manages 2,500 acres and multiple industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Henrici
Harmony Society of Economy
Father Henrici
Economites
Mons
The
Mr. Rapp
Bavaria
Harmony Society
Socretee
Dr. Teed
Mayor Gourley Stricken With Pneumonia After Cold
Mayor Gourley fell ill after a cold on a Burlington bound train. Acute pneumonia developed despite early treatment. Dr. J. R. Nelan and Dr. W. H. McKelvy are overseeing care as condition remains serious but improved slightly since the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
J. R. Nelan
W. H. McKelvy
Mra Gourley
Burlington
Iowa
Nolan
McKelvy
Valley Railroad
Brothers Fight Turns Violent on Twenty Eighth Street
John and Joe Spupolski clashed in a street brawl, Joe slashed John with a knife. Officer Wilkofsky intervened and was cut on the hand as he defended himself. The two assailants were overpowered with assistance from Roundsaman Unterbaum and taken to the Twelfth ward station. Dr. Moyer treated wounds to John and the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Joe Spupolski
Twenty-eighth Street
Joe
Wilkofsky
Wilkofuky
Spucofaki
Roundsaman Unterbaum
Twelfth Ward
Dr. Moyer
Spacofski
Mexicans Are Peaceful Says Mining Official
Bivins of the Pittsburg Michoacan Mining and Milling Company of Mexico, staying at the Monongahela House, disputes reports of Mexican lawlessness and praises President Diaz for pursuing damages from the United States. He notes peaceful people and calls the country a good place for young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bivins
Pittsburg
Diaz
United States
Bivins
Yule Log Club Holds East End Feast at the Duquesne
The Yule Log Club, an East End group of young men, held a feast at the Duquesne last evening with 15 covers and local orchestra music provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yule Log Club
East End
Duquesne
Candy price drop boosts sales in Western Pennsylvania
Marshell announces aggressive discounting during holiday candy sales in Western Pennsylvania. By undercutting regular retail prices, the retailer aimed to ensure every youngster could have candy, predicting strong demand as recorded in their sales figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
100 Tons of Candy Separates From Ocean Freight
A shipment of candy weighing about 100 tons was unloaded after arrival from overseas. The cargo, valued at a substantial amount, was transported to a local warehouse for inspection and distribution to retailers.
Gheny Candy and Groceries Advertise Big Savings
An advertisement boasts the candy and grocery business of Gheny with a large mail trade spanning 200 miles and resident agents in McKeesport Brad docks Connellsville Scottdale Altoona. It promises 20 percent savings on groceries and claims exceptional sales in both candy and groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Braddocks
Connellsville
Scottdale
Altoona
Parade Preparations for Washington's Birthday Held
The Allegheny division of the Washing ton's Birthday Parade Committee convened in Common Council Chamber to appoint committees and plan the parade. Delegates from 20 Jr. O U A M councils plus Sr. Order, L C L lodges, K G E and D L of L councils attended. An Executive Committee including William Herbert BR H Love Samuel Lindsey Robert McNeil H C Mc Kee and Robert Gordof was named and a follow up meeting set for Saturday evening January 7 to finalize parade details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Common Council
Sr. Order
D. of L
William Herbert
BR. H. Love
Samuel Lindsey
Robert McNeil
H. C
New Advert: Oriental Fur Bugs Stock Largest Ever Shown
Retailers announce a large stock of fur goods and promise bargains throughout the store as they begin year end stock taking starting January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Hugus and Hagee Silk Sale Then Extraordinary Reductions
Week of stock-taking and holiday sale featuring silk departments with fabrics such as Faille Francaise and Peau de Soie at $1.00 a yard. Black grounds with colored floral designs discounted 25 percent. Black taffeta silk striped for $1.25 grade at 85 cents. 50 cent silk counter offers deep bargains to close odd lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faille Francaise
Peau de Soie
Rhadames
Armares
Sarahs
Handkerchief assortments in silk and linen on sale
A range of hundreds of handkerchiefs from low to finest grades offered this week. Some broken assortments and slight soiling noted. All items marked with tempting prices to encourage purchases.
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Belgium
France
Tts
Uncle Sam
Oollantry
Cineinpati
Alexander Montgomery
St Louis
Lmck
Tov
Frisbee
Imomnati
Edgar Thomson
Hraddock
Prisbee
W. D. Carpenter
Del
National Board of Trade
Evansville
Cimcinnati Freight Bureau
Cary
Oter
Pittsburgers
Mississippi
Great Lakes
Ocean
Kingsbury
Board of Trade
American Express Company
Chamber of Commerce
Organicoon
Express
Wells, Fargo Express Com
Picebere
Soda Navientie
Cincinnsti
EV. Brookfield
Brookfield
Allegheny Park
Perale
Steel Company
Ee Office
Penn Street
Pittep
Joan Courts
Westinghouse Building
Honrell
Wm Toén
Trinity
Estes
City Hall
Jacek Frost
Donoe
R. C. Elliot
A. Fair
Happy
Mr. Bivins
Yule Club
Marshell
GHENY
Edward Groetzinger
Penn Ave
Hugus & Hagee
FIFA
Market ST
Biber & Easton
We Ory
Dem
Carus
W. W., Dermitt & CO
Aes Printers, Stationers, & Publisher
Induien Hlun
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