Wanderer Eggers Confesses Pension Fraud and Desertion
Henry Eggers a 42 year old German deserter from the Union Army says he fraudulently drew a pension since 1882 and gave the funds to his son to shield him from danger. He told Sergeant Gray his conscience tormented him and he sought shelter in Pittsburg Central police station before confirmation by U S authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eggers
Eevers
Pittsburg
Gray
Eggers
Central Police Station
Gaines’ Mill
Illinois
New York
Second Heavy Artillery
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Cumberland
Dunbar
Dunbar Furnace Company
Cambra Iron Company
United States
Union Ice Company
Second Avenue
Watertreet
Bogus Veteran Arrested for Pension Fraud in Alliance
Samuel Mountz, a well known Alliance resident, is arrested by U S Marshal Haskell for impersonating his half brother Sylvanus Mounts to obtain a pension. He faturred a pension of 6 dollars monthly and back pay of 1 400 dollars after submitting fake discharge papers and joining John C Fremont Post. The arrest came after Fremont Post members reported mail under both names and pursued the case, with Mountz turning over 20 dollars upon capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C Fremont Post
W Pgton
Wewders
Fremont Post
Samuel
Sylvanus Mountz
Electric Car Sled Collision Wounds Young Rider
Doctors treated victims of coastings on South Newley Avenue including 11 year old Willie Bond of Howestreet East End who suffered a severe head wound and possible internal injuries. A sleigh accident at Center and Negley last night broke a shaft and dragged the driver about 100 feet but left him unhurt as the horse was captured at Ellsworth and Aiken avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Bond
Howestreet
East End
South Newley Avenue
Duquesne
Center and
Negley Avenues
Sweeney
Ellsworth and Aiken Avenues
Court session notices schedule peace and desertion cases
All surety of the peace and desertion cases and all persons awaiting sentence will be called in the Court and disposed to-morrow afternoon at 1 o clock promptly. No Criminal Court will be held on Saturday, the usual day for court sessions.
TUNNELING FOR WATER IN PITTSBURGH
The article describes using underwater tunnels to water industrial sites in Pittsburgh. It details wells sunk to 30 feet, tunnels 60 feet long under rivers, cofferdams, coke filters for drinking water, and brick cement linings. It cites Frank Wilcox and contrasts with cheaper pipe systems and similar tunnels in Chicago and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Pittsburg
Frank Wilcox
American Chemical Society Elects Officers for 1893 at Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh meeting elected officers led by President H. W. Wille of Washington DC. New york listed treasurer G F McKenns and librarian E Waller. editors, secretaries, and council members named. Papers read covered honey decomposition, phosphate solubility, nickeliferous pyrrhotites, and density determinations of hydrogen and oxygen. Members visit Howard Plate Glass Works and steel mills, with Kensington on Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Chemical Society
Pitteseburg
H. W. Wilie
Washington, D. C
J. H. Appleton
Providence
IK L
Alfred Springer
Cincinnati
D. A
Alabama
G. C. Caldwell
Cornell University
H. Emmons
Youngwood
E. W. Morley
Cleveland
Howard Plate Glass Works
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Homestead Mills
Kensington
One Killed and Two Injured at Pittsburg Forge Incident
Henry Paul was killed and Frank Weisser and a Hungarian were injured when a belt broke from a fly wheel driving a metal saw at Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company in Lower Allegheny. Weisser suffered a severe head wound, taken to Allegheny General Hospital, while the Hungarian was hurt in the legs and sent home. Paul, 35, married, was taken to his Woods Run Avenue home. coroner notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Paul
Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company
Lower Allegheny
Paul
Frank Weisser
Weisser
Allegheny Gene Hospital
Preble Avenue
Woods Run Avenue
Burning in the Street Fatal Fire of Lucy Matthews
A 19 year old colored girl Lucy Matthews burned fatally yesterday morning on Rodman Street East End. Her clothes caught fire from a grate while she stood near it and she ran to Rodman Street before collapse in the snow. She died later at the home after emergency calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Matthews
Rodman Street
East End
Sheridan Street
Dra
Gallagher
Nae
Miss Matthews Ie
Free foot bridge proposal for Pan Handle Railroad link
An ordinance plan seeks to compel the Pan Handle Railroad to build a free foot passenger crossing over the Monongahela River at Try Street near Castle Shannon Incline on the Southside. Philip Filion of the Sixth Ward backs the project and is drafting the ordinance to enforce the railroad’s obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Monongahela River
Try Street
Castle Shannon
Philip Filion
Nina Pee
Am. Sixth Ward
Hays Sues Firm Members for 1660 60 Over Dispute
A. Hays files suit against H. F. Lowry and J. E. McCrickart before Alderman McMastern to recover 1060 60. The parties, in business together, claim differing sums and warn of counter suits to recover over 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Hays
A. Hays
H. F. Lowry
J. E. McCrickart
Alderman McMastern
Hays
Plate sale aims to end the plate business
Thousands of sellers highlight a price blitz with "Kickabouts" in New York retail. Sale prices rise from 12.50 for a 6.00 size, 18.50 for 10.50 size, to 35.00 for 18.00 size, using former New York retail prices as the baseline for our own fancy goods sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fancy Goods Advertisement Promises Value to Buyers
A brief ad touts discounted fancy goods with low prices, promising that any price point from a dollar to a hundred dollars yields value. The copy asserts customer satisfaction and reliability when the merchant’s name is attached to the advert.
Miss Wheelock Seeks Local Kindergarten Endowment
Miss Lacey Wheelock of Boston spoke to mothers at Alvids Preparatory on the kindergarten system citing Troebel and Spencer, praising symbol use, weather records by children, and high teacher standards. She urged Pittsburg endowment gifts and noted a follow up meeting next Saturday at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey Wheelock
Boston
Alvids Preparatory School
Fifth Avenue
Craig Street
Troebel
Miss Wheelock
Herbert Spencer
Misa Wheelock
Pittsburg
Leland Stanford
San Francisco
Mias Wheelock
Humane Society acts to curb horse accidents on Allegheny hills
The Humane Society held its weekly meeting in the dispensary building and ordered signboards at steep hills urging drivers to lower check reins. Agents will watch for smooth shod horses as accidents from this cause decline. Life membership for Miss Jane Holmes noted and a 234 year old boy in care seeks a good home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Humane Society
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Mies Jane Holmes
Gye
Wea
Lorena Castle No 131 Elects Officers for Year
The Lorena Castle No 131 K G BR elected officers Tuesday night led by John T Hartigan as N C and James Loughrey as P C H Grant Miller is V C A J Brush M E Charles Bovard H P G J Lightenhill V H Charles Naldwick HL J J Kellner RG Thomas A Hanson Co William Dof RX and trustees I M Carson Charles Bovard and W H Amond Open installation will be at Turner Hall on January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Castle No
K. G. BR
John T. Hartigan
N. C
James Loughrey
P. C
H. Grant Miller
V. C
A. J. Brush
Union Holiness Anniversary Meeting At Liberty Street M E Church
The second anniversary gathering of the Union Holiness Association will be held at Liberty Street M E Church on Friday. Sessions start 9 30 A M and run all day with attendees including Rev 8 A Keen L L Logan A D Wirta J W Mc Intire G H Hoffman Q A Emerson 8 W Davis D F Calaman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Holiness Association
Liberty Street M. E
A. Keen
L. L. Logan
A. D. Wirta
J. W. McIntire
G. H. Hoffman
Q. A. Emerson
8. W. Davis
D. F. Calaman
Fast Through Trains To The South Via Pennsylvania Lines
The schedule shows fast through trains from Cincinnati to New Orleans St. Augustine Jacksonville Tampa and southern resorts with lower tourist rates and first class service. For details contact Samuel Moony District Passenger Agent Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
New Orleans
St. Augustine
Jaeville
Tampa
Pew
Samuel Moony
Pittaburg
Cold Weather Grievances Over Duquesne Electric Line
Patrons along Highland and Negley avenues complain of irregular service on the Duquesne electric road amid winter winds. Residents recall slower, steadier old coaches, while waits of 15 to 30 minutes and erratic car changes frustrate travelers and a Wilkinsburg branch rider reports missed trains and rude conductors. A real estate buyer even offered to resell at a loss due to the railway's poor management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Duquesne Electric Road
Highland Avenue
Martin
Negley Avenue
Wilkinsburg
Penn
Fifth Avenue
Destitute Kilgore Family Helped by Humane Agent
Humane Agent O Brien from the Society found the Kilgore family in Spring Alley Allegheny in dire need with no window glass and cold conditions. He bought 26 panes of glass, hired a man to install them, and provided funds for food while warning Kilgore of jail if the family was not cared for. a child died weeks earlier and another was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
The
Humane Society
Kilgore
Spring Alley
Allegheny
O’ Brien
Cold Weather Increases Aid Applicants at Charities
The Department of Charities reports a sharp rise in assistance requests as a cold snap grips the city. Most first seek fuel and clothing, with many women and children lacking fire at home. some request money, medicine, and medical care. Physicians note widespread sickness among the poor and the charity’s managers strive to help, with few turned away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Charities
Car Breaks Away On Troy Hill Line In Icy Night
An electric car number 28 overloaded with passengers ran free on the Troy Hill branch of the Pleasant Valley Railway after brakes failed on icy tracks. A passenger jumped free to escape, others were injured, and the car halted after sand and motor reversal. William O Toole broke his leg after slipping on Carson street and was taken home by patrol wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Hill
Pleasant Valley Railway
William O'Toole
South Seventeenth Street
Carson Street
Walton Woolsey Offers Auditing and Bookkeeping Services
Walton Woolsey on Fourth Avenue audits all classes of accounts and maintains corporation and partnership books with an improved voucher system. Provides bookkeepers and first class office help to business houses, permanently or temporarily, with references from leading business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Woolsey
Claity
Polka Dot Silk Mufflers Go On Sale At High Prices
Polka Dot silk mufflers priced at 135 dollars draw attention as the latest craze. Health warnings mention throat irritation from wearing one. Gentlemen’s fashion item by Ursasys suggests masculine wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilis
Great Reflections in Standard Lots Burlesque Parade
Word garble lists authors and a vague group on Fifth Avenue with a reference to Parker’s ineaerooran and garbled phrases. No clear event or facts emerge beyond a ceremonial or literary association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens, Scott, Bulwer, Thackeray, Hawthorne, Irving, Ste Iin
Bnd
Jemt Lora! & Co
Fifth Avenue
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Pension Defrauder
Bis Boy
Alliance
Ean
Asleca
Lucy
Lucy and Isabella
Beaver Avenue
Vanecy
Isabella
Lower
Bagdad Ottomans
HOLS
Golden Eagle
Union Holiness
O de Witt
de Long
Parker
Crystal Royals
Market ST
J. Harper Bonnell CO
Yorkz
Wood Street
K.smit
Olack
Liberty St
Smithfield St
Brown, Anderson Blolce
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