Special Telegram: Internal Affairs Report on Railroads and Canals
A December report from the Secretary of Internal Affairs details 1888 and 1887 figures for railroads canals telegraphs and telephones. It covers capital stock funded debt total road and equipment costs mileage passengers carried and receipts with comparative notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietatch
Harussnvne
Afizira
Latock
Irgorh
Jas
ISES
ISS
Oke
Jerek
Ausenger
Er Um
Jess
Rectotai Matenge
Thebes
IRS
Desertion Trial Highlights Marital Strife at Alderman Court
Annie Schueke sues Carl Schiteke for desertion after he married her under pressure following a prior breach case. She testified he offered no support and threatened her, while he claimed force to wed due to her suit. He charged for breach and a compromise. detained in jail for $300 bail awaiting court trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Doughty
Annie Schueke
Carl Schiteke
Porter
Tine
Thirty-ninth Street
Bohiteke
Hill
Inning Mill
N Zuday
Alderman Porter
Loughrey Sues Over Assault and Firearm Charge in Cornopolis
Justice of the Peace William Loughrey waived a hearing for court in a $1,000 bail case on an assault and battery and pointing firearms charge. W. C. Meanor testified that Loughrey struck him and brandished a revolver after an accusation of carrying a bier wie. Also notes on Monongahela Furnace work in McKeesport, a 10 year old boy injured, a toy store fire, and building permits issued for several structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Loughrey
Cornopolis
Alderman O'Donnell
W.C. Meanor
Senor
Loughrey
Meanor
Sheriff Alexander and McCandless Host Supper Party
Sheriff Alexander and McCandless entertained a group of friends at the Deguerpe last evening. The guests included several deputies and clerks. The gathering closed around 9 30 p m with convivial remarks and a proper hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Alexander
McCandless
Deguerpe
Open Hearth Process May Transform Steel Market
Pittsburg and Indiana capitalists, representing $15,000,000, back a new open hearth steel process. Tests at Premier Steel Company in Indianapolis suggest a cheaper product, potentially reshaping steel competition and pressures on Bessemer, with Premier aiming 100 tons daily capacity under Grout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Indiana
Spang Steel and Iron Company
F. Proteman
Indianapolis
Groute
Colonel Ray
the de Pauwa
New Albany
The
and Iron Improvement Company
Blair
Premier Steel Company
Bessemer Steel
Open Herth
Bessemer
Poor Plucky Young Hunters Kill Wildcat Near Reynoldsville
Four small boys in Jefferson county killed the first wildcat in the county in almost a decade. The event occurred within a half mile of Reynoldsville on Saturday as the youths, ages 11 to 13, pursued birds and fired at the animal with rifles and clubs before bringing it down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cepacal
Bvapaton
Reynoldsville
Jefferson County
Frank Dixon
Railroad Survey Complete in Bedford County by Engineer Corps
The Baltimore and Ohio and Reading Railroads survey teams finished preliminary fieldwork in Bedford County and were called to Pittsburgh. A separate report notes Dauphin County Commissioners from 1820 to 1881, including Mic B. Moyer and Charles Hodearnel, have died, with five of nine commissioners from 1680 to 1688 removed by death.
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Bedford County
Baltimore and Ohio
Reading
Piteburg
Sfaclal
Hanxmaine
Dauphin County
Mic B. Moyer
Gover
Charles Hodearnel
Lebanon
Robber Gas Bill Allegations Stir St Louis
The Post Dispatch reports sensational claims that Ed Butler a boss of the General Assembly offered to secure a veto of the gas bill through Hop John B O Meara to Mayor Noonan. It names James Campbell broker with 500000 gas stock and alleges Butler proposed 150000 for a veto. Butler O Meara deny the story Campbell noncommittal. The mayor has not acted yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
The
Post Dispatch
Ed. Butler
General Assembly
Hop
John B. O'Meara
Noonan
James Campbell
Butler
O'Meara
Campbell
Astine & Sox Opens New Store Amid Wholesale Clock Sales
A crowded sale lists Astine and Sox at Sixth Avenue and Lewis Blogk, with Hauch's at Fifth Avenue selling a large number of clocks in the last ten days. Other notices include gas suppliers and various local names, followed by a sequence of obituaries and funeral notices for residents of Pittsburgh area, detailing dates, ages, and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Ripper
Cor Orr
Finn Avenue
Washi Street
Hauch’s
Fifth Ave
Roil Top and Flat Top Office Desks Offered
An ad touts 52 inch desks at 30 dollars with office furniture and carpets. It claims superior cabinet work and finish at the lowest prices ever known and notes many desks sold with few compliments on operation or durability. The illustrated desk price is highlighted as a surprise.
Edgar Thomson Works Restart After Shutdown
Braddock plant resumes all departments after a two week repair shutdown. Six bloom mill workers per shift are laid off due to a device from the late Captain Jones. Other furnaces will be retrofitted. A brakeman named Andy Moore was seriously injured when struck by a donkey engine in the yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Captain Jones
Andy Moore
Beaver Falls attorney seeks kin of late Robert Mackay in California
Beaver Falls attorney Bob Mackay is in the city for three days searching for relatives of the late Robert Mackay who stand to inherit a California estate valued around 500000. Officer Charles Mackay, his half brother, notes only five family members remain. New Allegheny rules authorize several wooden structures including an icehouse, stables, storage shed, and a rustic chicken coop on various streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
Robert Mackey
California
Charles Mackay
Robert Mackay
Butler Street
Allegheny
Allegheny Committee On
Hugh Gaytons
Robinson Street
Fourth Ward
Pennsylvania Company
Superior Station
Ninth Ward
G. S. Ward
Bush Street
Sixth Ward
Schulze & Emanuel
Third Street
Third Ward
F. W. Messier
Beaver Avenue
Herbert DuPay
Ridge Avenue
Fifth Ward
Carnegie arm twists stock in Pittsburgh and Western line
It is stated that Mr. Carnegie has a put on stock held by major Pittsburgh shareholders in the Pittsburgh and Western road. Patch has reported that nn Sonne controls substantial stock in the line. A double header freight wreck near Willmore, 12 miles east of Johnstown, damaged six loaded cars and delayed the Limited about three hours with no injuries.
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Carnegie
Pitteburg
Pittaburg and Western Road
Toxers- Patch
Nn Sonne
Willmore
Johnstown
General Cleaning Up Offers Bargains in Odd Lots
In December 82 the store announces a general cleaning up of broken and odd lots across departments. Prices will ignore cost or value as these special lots are offered to attract bargain hunters and shrewd buyers with a casual weekly look at the departments.
Elegant silks and fabrics offered at deep sale prices
A dealer highlights numerous fabrics including Bilk Bro cadés and Latins at clearance rates, with Bengaline Bilks valued higher at $250 now $150, Latins at 50 cents, and 21-inch Guimet silks priced as a rare find. New 25-piece silk lot praised for value, plus men’s smoking jackets and heavily discounted cashmere prices noted.
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Secretary of Internal Affairs
BOME
Neers Sr
Squire Loughrey
Cornopoelis
Fell Coder
Daniel Luty
Thirty-fourth Street
Ella Street
Sixteenth Ward
Jasold Yeaterday
Wileon Snyder & Co
Ross Street
G. M
Hie Feieode
Sunil
Jefferson
Pranenheim & Vilsack
O'Keefe Gas Arrivance Co
M Fifth Ay
Ows
Siesescarne
Mick Desport
George
Hamill
Aeagus Sougeee
Rene Mbebee Nic M
Hogans
Dodute Ia Oonlay
Cuttin Wit Daauy
Janes Onas
Michael Wiibert
Ailionene
John Henry Barton
Ittehargwart PF
Lautner, McKresport Rearet Lank
William E. Pate
Lizzie McHugh
Wieck County
Anne On0essane
Dieb
Skee
Ber
Tenfield
Neo Schuatte
Qololock Pac
Grant Avenue
Millvate
Bennett Station
Cabey
Latrobe
Cahill
East Dinond Street
Kens City
Ee Fae Canzut
Walter Geees
Seesond Avenue
Mary Kennedy
Lane
Kilroy
Canhner
James
Mary Kilroy
West
Carson Street
U. S
Lyons
Baurple Street
Millvalleboro
Lavretta M
Charles D
Marsehall
Lesgt
Boasley B
Pearl Street
Isabelia H
Perrysville Avenue
Soravor
Fourth Street
Ubr.m
Euan
Bchauce
Ellen
Forty-ffth Street
Tugapay
St. Mary's Church
Forty-sixth Street
Dew Car Communication
Alexander
John Jackbon
Wal P. Herbert
Ee Se
KEW Advertigementr
Edgar Thoim
Bob MacKay
Kix
Mr. Carnegie
Wilmore
Ayer
Melvin Aldeich
Canaan Centre
N. H
J.B. Williams
Wille
Texas
Ager
Haverhill
Maas
King
Bishopville, Md
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Blooker
cEpioner
D.mcclintock &Co
Black
Astrachan
Persiana Capes
Easileabe
Danziger
Ladies
Newmarkets
Children’s Coats
Sile Department
Virgoe & Middleton
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St. and Park
Way, Allegheny
Danziger’s
Sixth St. and
Penn Ave. de
H. H. Durbin & CO
Fifth Avenue
Nodl
Queenstown
Liverpool
Royal
United States
Saeatte
Altic
Britannic
White Star Dock
West Tenth St
Thess
Salon A
Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
New York
Europe
Austan Baldwin & Wuneral Agenta
I Broadway
McCormick
Smithfield St
Ded T P
Msc
A.g.campbell & Sons
Penn Avenue
Penn Building
Hetwees
Stasots
Scott
Canara
MC Moglaren
Pittsburg, PA
Livarpool_Paowenger
Ireland
Norway
Swedione Ee Fuil
Patagonia
Eouis Mous Moser
Ds Auathield
Hopper Bros. & CO
Furnishers
Wood Street
Gusky
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