Canal Day Hearings Push Ohio River Improvements
The Chamber of Commerce discussed Erie Canal plans and Ohio River enhancement with Col T P Roberts Capt John Dravo and Capt John A Wood leading a push for a Harrisburg delegation to secure joint resolutions in Congress. A seven member Ohio River Commission with civil life members was urged, plus printed reports to boards of trade, and new New York quarantine cooperation.
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Ohio River
Chamber of Commerce
T. P. Roberts
John F. Drave
John A. Wood
Dravo
Harrisburg
Congress
Kelly
Roberts
Duluth
Chamber of Commeres
Washington
Great Lakes
American Territory
Hudson River
Pirtepurg
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohlu
Pittsburg
Hudson
Colonel Roberts
Tidewater
Erie
Cincinnati
National Board of Trade
Ohio
Ohio River Commission
Itell
Mississippi
United States
Cobier
Missouri
Secretary of of War
Mississippi River
Congres
Senate
Onto
Pitteburg- W
Kanawha
Middle
Louisville
Hltige Tnv
Evansville
Louléville Falls
Cairo
Pisces
Fis
Unite States
Missouri River
Ohiofs
Colon Roberts
Co Parrott
Psa
Boards of Trade
Uest
Chamber of Commerce of New York
Meeting of Chemists in Pittsburg with Local Participation
The American Chemical Society holds its annual meeting in Pittsburg with about 200 members attending from a 400 member body. Local chemists will join, and notable attendees include A H Sabin of New York and John Howard Appleton of Brown University. Professors Caldwell and Appleton are highlighted as leading chemistry teachers.
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The
American Society
Pittsburg
American Chemical Society
Engineere’ Society
Washington
Caldwell
Cornell University
A. H. Sabin
New York
St. Charles
John Howard Appleton
Brown University
N. T. Lupton
Alabama
Seventh Avenue
Appleton
Vinita
McKeesport Manufacturing Statistics Revealed by Census Bureau
Census Bureau data show McKeesport hosts 40 industries across 116 establishments with capital of 10,942,537 and wages totaling 3,433,029. Iron and steel dominates with 10,191,652 capital and 16,235,177 value of goods. workforce includes 5,665 men and 5,286 women with 250 piece workers.
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McKeesport
Census Bureau
Washington
Allegheny
Koch Bigamy Case Brings Heated Court Hearing
May Koch and EK W Oldham faced Alderman Kerr on misdemeanor and bigamy charges. Koch produced marriage certificates and evidence, a $1000 bail was set as Oldham claimed divorce. A heated exchange ended with the wife attempting reconciliation, then a kiss and return to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Koch
Alderman Kerr
Jon Koch
EK W. Oldham
Koch
Oldham
Mra Koch
Man and wife face bigamy charges in local court
Hugh Daly filed charges against John Habbeger and Vera Kw for bigamy. Habbeger allegedly married while Vera was married, leading to a sensational court hearing. Vera Kw was held for trial with six months sentence suspended and bail set for further proceedings.
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John Habbeger
Alderman McPike
Hugh Daly
Habbeger
Vera Kw
Heber McDowell Sworn In as Allegheny County Coroner
Heber McDowell was yesterday sworn in as Coroner of Allegheny County by J Sto With January Mr. Mc Dean beginning his third term in this office.
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Heber McDowell
Allegheny County
McDean Dominaiane
Plate sale challenges traditional plate business
Thousands of customers are flocking to a plate sale claiming to end the plate business. The promotion lists Pearl Inlaid Tables with New York retail price tags and drastic sale discounts, highlighting price drops from $1.50 rack items to larger tables cut from $12.50 to $6.00 and $18.50 to $10.50, with $35.00 tables now at $18.00.
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New York
Fancy Goods at Low Prices Draw Big Crowd
Advertisement notes that inexpensive fancy goods sell quickly with quick turnover and customer satisfaction, emphasizing the reliability of the advertiser’s name and the crowd drawn to bargains.
Kindergarten Work Virtue and Freedom Inspires Pittsburg Pupils
The Free Kindergarten Association of Pittsburg and Allegheny promotes moral mental and physical training for poor children under seven. Miss Lucy Wheelock spoke on its aims and methods, stressing self governance, a virtuous atmosphere, and the home impact of early education. The project emphasizes developing powers through imaginative play and practical tasks, aiming to prevent crime and shape responsible citizens.
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Pittsburg
Free Kindergarten Association of
Allegeny
San Francisco
Allegheny
W. A. Herron
B. Shaw
OD. W. Bell
W. M. McKelvey
L. H. Killikelly
J. M. Patterson
Isabella Wallace
James Dickinson
A. Cutten
Benjamin Thaw
W. E.i Thompson
W. W. Card
Samuel Hamilton
James Stuart
W. P. Scott
Nts
Third Presbyterian Church
Sixth Avenue
Lucy Wheelock
Boston
Alinda Preparatory School
Fifth Avenue
Craig Street
Miss Wheelock
Torr
California
America
Land
Cafe
Amaide
Gates W
William S Pier Dies Prominent Allegheny Attorney
William S Pier, 46, a leading county attorney and former council member from the Fourteenth ward, died at his Craig Street home after a long digestive illness. He was born in Jamestown New York and trained under Justice Shiras before joining the bar. Survived by wife three sons and a daughter, funeral at the Church of the Ascension with private interment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Pier
Allegheny County
Craig Street
Jamestown
N. Y
Pier, Danvall & Co
Aull
Supreme Justice
Shiras
Atlantic City
Church of the Ascension
Ellsworth Avenue
Plant revival in New Castle seeks J P Witherow works start
Efforts to reopen the J P Witherow Company works at New Castle gain momentum after J M Davis of Glover Foundry raises funds. Thomas W Phillips subscribes 2500 dollars, plus other local investors. Also noted is a dozen sleepers detained in Allegheny lockup with John Mackin en route from Harrisburg to Cleveland after a day without food.
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J. P
Thomas W. Phillips
Allegheny
John Mackin
Harrisburg
Cleveland
Grand clearance of men’s coats and suits at Eichbaum’s
A wide assortment of men Ulsters overcoats and suits offered at drastic clearance prices. 815 Uleters and overcoats from 7 50 each at Grant and Diamond streets plus holiday goods sale. 48 Fifth avenue and Solomon Ruben’s offers listed with marked reductions on all coats and suits including all-wool cutaways and sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant and
Smamond Streets
Brio-aroelning
Evcunacu & Co
Fifth Avenue
Auction of Handkerchiefs and Scarves From Departments
Departments close out the year selling books and dolls along with thousands of soiled and mussed handkerchiefs silk and linen mufflers at prices that will move them quickly.
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Hamber
Commerce
Erie Water
FOR the
M'Keesport
Mix
XEW Advertis
Bagdad Ottomans
Mary
Itso Fm
Ryan
Eichbaum's
Solomon & Ruben
Juvenile Books
Crystal Royals
de Witt
Market ST
J. Harper Bonnell .Co
Wood Street
Delp & Bell
Boggs & Buhl
Sapolio
Liomnes
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