Sanitary Failures Tied to Homestead Typhoid Outbreak
Major General Snowden reports the Homestead mobilization faced rail transport challenges, praised troop discipline, and notes the city’s severe sanitation problems causing typhoid cases. He defends Captain Hawkins and Streator in disciplinary actions, and urges stronger guard structure and funding for ongoing readiness.
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Oge
Allegheny County
Homestead
Alleghen County
Jams
Frick
Pittsburg
Hawkins
Sams
Iniis
Streator
Tama
Harkins
Iums
North
Critchfield
Jonge
Horton
Sixteenth Infantry
Military Board
Huidekoper
Maine
Texas
Montana
Signal Corps
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Chicago
Washington
Christmas Prisoners Leniently Dealt By Magistrate
Magistrate Gripp at Central Station yesterday showed leniency to 32 Christmas prisoners. Seventeen were discharged or given minor penalties for minor offences. Five received harsher penalties tied to accompanying offenses, including charges involving a policeman.
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Central Station
Gripp
C Mas da Theaisha
Prisoners Counted Before Police Magistrate Brinker
Police Magistrate Brinker in Allegheny had 17 prisoners yesterday morning. All but about four were discharged. Samuel Youn and his son Harry of Apollo paid 10 and 5 respectively for drunken and disorderly conduct at the Fort Wayne depot. A. BL McKown paid 5 for the same offense.
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Brinker
Allegheny
Samuel Youn
Harry
Apollo
Fort Wayne
A. BL McKown
Pittsburgh Considers County Morgue Bill for Allegheny
Senator John N. Need plans to introduce a measure to build and maintain a public morgue in Allegheny County. Coroner McDowell cites 400 cases in six years with 2,500 resting there temporarily, urging centralized county support and use of the Diamond Street building for a low cost morque.
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John N. Need
State Senate
Allegheny County
McDowell
Pittsburg
Criminal Court
Diamond Street
Exth
Commonwealth
Court of Common Pleas
Jes
High School Exam Names Concealed in Duquesne District
Dissatisfaction grows over hiding pupils names and schools after the high school entrance results. Duquesne sub-district First ward reports three pupils passed this year under Prof Mabon, though prior years sent only one. Magistrate Succop discharged Christmas offenders at Twenty-eighth ward station. Local grocer Miller Buca advertises evaporated fruits and table delicacies at 129 Federal Street.
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Duquesne
Bedford Avenue
M. Mabon
Succop
Twenty-eighth Ward
Deadly Doubt Over Kennedy Eligibility in Renomination Fight
Mayor Kennedy faces widespread doubts about eligibility to run again amid strong counterclaims from opponents. Chief Murphy and Major Tyler push contrasting views on the issue while predicting election dynamics and potential changes after the primaries.
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Kennedy
Murphy
Tyler
Penesi
Public Safety
D. T. Watson
Avor
Sam
Oce
City Hall
Two Republicans Vie for Allegheny Fourth Ward Seat
After nominations H Bloedel entered the race for Select Council in Allegheny Fourth ward. He faces Councilman Fielding in a likely lively contest based on personal popularity. William Thomas seeks re election to Common Council in Sixth ward with sickness delaying his entry.
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Allegheny
H. Bloedel
Fielding
William Thomas
Important Meeting of Allegheny Alliance Committee Tonight
The City Committee of the Industrial Alliance of Allegheny meets at Mc Knight's Hall on Federal Street tonight. Indorsement of mayoralty and council candidates is the main business, with expected stance on Alliance principles. Endorsements for Republicans or Democrats remain uncertain.
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Allegheny Alliance Committee
Industrial Alliance of Allegheny
McKnight’s
Federal Street
Deinking Contest Between Suburban Doctors Ends In Laughable Wager
Two Pittsburg suburb physicians Dean and Garza held a Christmas Eve whisky contest in Dean’s office. Garza cleverly used a cuspidor to divert liquor while Dean drank straight. Dean woke to a morning after headache and blamed foreign rivals for the prank as the town laughed.
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Pittsburg
Dean
Garza
Caspador
Dinners with Trimmings at Local Hotels
Christmas dinners at the Anderson Monongahela and Central Hotels feature festive menus with holly plum pudding and a full holiday bill of fare. John Rowan of the Central offers pig turkey teal pheasant quail and oysters for dinner while biblical quotes adorn menus. The Duquesne plans lunch dishes of pig and turkey in the barroom.
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Tare DisPatTon
Anderson and Monongahela House
Anderson
Propriet
John Rowan
Duquesne
Witherow
Msn
Four Brass Thieves Caught After River Theft
James and Andrew Hanlon were arrested at Scotch Bottom with the Weil brothers by Captain Wagover for robbing Best Fox & Co. of 2600 brass fittings Friday night. The four men, linked to an organized gang, stored the loot at Marcus' place. Henry Maro of Loganis posted 1000 bail after a Saturday night charge for keeping a tone on Poplar alley.
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James
Andrew Hanlon
Scotch Bottom
Wagover
Weil Brothers
Best, Fox & Co
Henry Maro
Loganis Wosesetel
Poplar Alley
Marcus’ Place
Water main bursts flooding Crawford near Clark
A water main on Crawford Street near Clark burst Saturday night, flooding several cellars in the area and causing considerable damage from the inundation.
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Crawford Street
Clark
B. & B. Store Opens Holiday Clearance
The B and B store announces today a holiday clearance starting at 8 o clock tomorrow morning. Center tables will be cleared of fancy holiday goods with most items marked down heavily, including some percent off and many items at significant discounts.
Fine Pottery Sale At Segond Floda Art Room
A sale at Segond Floda Art Room features Royal Worcester potteries and cut glass with assorted masterpieces. One table offers large artistic pieces priced at 3.50 and 5 dollars, real values, with other potteries at 1.50 each. The event promises a short, brisk selling story.
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Royal Worcester
Pictures and Etchings Sale Promises Affordable Treasures
A brief notice touts a sale of pictures and etchings described as nice works, with prices starting at 75 cents, promising a pleasant shopping experience.
Crowd Expected as Items Drop in Price in Art Room
Items priced at six dollars each fall to fifteen cents to three dollars, drawing thousands to the second floor Art Room where a crowd forms and expectations rise that many will be satisfied.
Bargain Display in Department Store Christmas Sale
The ad touts 10 cents each for broken leather assortments and purses plus fine toilet cases and cigar boxes. Silverware and jewelry departments offer high quality items at enticing prices. Fur boas and muffs are advertised at low costs along with Christmas dress patterns and tickets, urging shoppers to visit promptly.
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Snowden
National Guard
McClelland
Greenland
Brinton
Radebaugh
Blairsville Junction
Kiskiminet
Kay
Samuel W. Black
P. Vi. & Cbe
Port Perry
State Capitol
Major Wetherill
Coons
O’donnell
Amalgamated Association
Aes
Chary
Jones
McLuckie
S Dennell
Elliot
Weee
Indorse
Henry Marcus
Busi
Ness
Stoge
Market ST. Mail
J. Harper Bonnell CO
Fem
Delp & Bell
Federal ST
Fidelity Title & Trust Co
Fourth Ave
Walker Smokeless Furnace CO
Room
Lewis Brock
Delsuwp
G. G. Obrien
Fifth Avenue
Court House
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