Postmaster Change in Pittsburg As Larkin Retires
John B. Larkin retires as postmaster with 80 000 dollars of government property transferred to James B. McKean who becomes Pittsburg postmaster amid congratulations. Officials note rapid growth in letters, postals, and local matter costs, and McKean plans expansion with new facilities and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Larkin
James B. McKean
Pittsburg
United States
Messrs
Ricgs
Holmes
O. K
Mr. McKean
Mesars
A. L. Swift
Be, C. Smertz & Co
Electric accident injures mule and bystander in Allegheny
A 500 volt contact between a stray telephone line and the Pleasant Valley street railway wire at Ohio and East Diamond streets caused a mule team to be shocked and plunge. A bystander named Short received a severe shock as the tangled wires sparked. Fire origin traced to a defective flue. property loss reported as trifling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
East Diamond Streets
Allegheny
Market House
Columbia
Ohio Street
Pleasant Valley Electric Railway Company
Troy Hill
Chestnut Street
Short
Eight-Hour Controversy Divides Builders Over Pay
Delegates from the St Paul Convention of Master Builders return home amid debate on eight hours pay for eight hours work. Employers favor pay-for-time with no hours limit, while many trades resist full eight-hour demands. union leaders and federation officials signal cautious support and staged action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Linsey
Federation of Labor
E.of L
Atunney
John A. Barr, Jr
Lour
Road Inspected Sets Course for Cleveland and Western Rebuild
William Semple, president of the Cleveland and Western Railroad, toured the line from Carey to Delphos and announced immediate orders to reconstruct and gauge widen the route. The plan includes a tie to the Pittsburg and Western, with connections to Chicago Junction and Baltimore and Ohio for a St. Louis route, enabling a direct link for Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Semple
Cleveland and Western Railroad
Pittsburg and Western
St. Louis
Lima
W. Risier
Cleveland and Astern
Carey
Delphos
Rissey
Akron
January arrests of suspicious persons by city detectives
In January the city detectives and Central station patrolmen arrested 97 suspicious persons. Among them 26 were discharged after hearing, 21 sent to the workhouse for 30 days, 5 for 60 days and 2 for 90 days, 17 sent to the county jail for court or inquiry, 11 released by the inspector, 7 transferred to Twelfth ward station, 2 sent to Morganza, 1 fined 840 dollars and paid, and 1 turned over to Cadiz O officer. Three names show “Held over.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
In. S
Twelfth Ward
Morganza
Cadiz
Rector Samuel Maxwell Refuses To Resign
The vestry of Trinity Church received a communication from Rev. Samuel Maxwell stating he will not resign. He was given until January 20 to step down, but per his letter he refused. Dr. B. M. Haxwa, eye ear nose and throat specialist, located at 718 Penn street, Pittsburgh, is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Pittsburg
McKean
Pennsylvania
L K. Becker
Penn Avenue
Eleventh Street
J. J. Flannery
A. F. of L
Trinity Church
Samuel Maxwell
Doo
B. M. Haxwa
Dice
Penn Street
Passu
Unclear fragment hints at continued feature in tomorrow’s issue
Reading across a fragment, the article snippet indicates a feature or story will continue in the next edition. Names, dates, and concrete details are not readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atandard Disraron
Labor Union Declines Eight Hour Day and Strikes
The union, affiliated with no larger body, states it will maintain a nine hour day for the coming year and will not pursue an eight hour day or strikes. It notes a 60,000 member base with only two small strikes in the last year and supports each trade managing its own affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Martin
Federation
A. F. of L
W. J. Dillon
American Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
Chambers & McKee Face Glass Blower Shortage for New Tank
Chambers and McKee struggle to hire window glass blowers for a new tank set to operate April 1. They expect to add 60 more blowers but cannot find workers as pots outnumber eligible glass blowers. Delays due to rain push the third tank start from March 1. Once running, capacity could reach 3,000 boxes daily, 18,000 weekly, nearly 1,000,000 yearly, with plans to build seven tanks in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers & McKee
Chambers
Electric Coal Digger Dues To Tesia Motors
The Hercules Mining Company ordered Tesia motors from Westinghouse for electric drills in coal mines. Monongahela Gas Company adopted them and praised the result. Replacing compressed air, the electric drill accelerates work, enabling one operator to do the job of two or three, producing 600 square feet in ten hours at under one cent per ash per shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules Mining Company
Westinghouse Electric Company
Monongahela Gas Company
Wages Hike Sought by Tin and Sheet Iron Union
The tin sheet iron and cornice workers L. A. 12 held a special meeting at Ruppel's Hall to push a 25 percent wage advance targeted for May 1. They plan a minimum of $15 per week, retain the nine hour day, oppose hourly pay proposed by the Master Builders' Association, and would demand extra pay for any overwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Ruppel’s
Master Builders’ Association
Punxsutawney Strike Reflects Railroad Hiring Tensions
Daniel Domer report from the Punxsutawney Strike notes traveling passenger agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad returning from branch lines, stating new hires are working steadily yet facing striker trouble. He cites 53 colored men from Virginia and 100 workers from the Scranton region, while Hungarians continue eviction proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Domer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clearfield
Cresson
Punxsutawney
Virginia
Scranton
Bricklayers Meeting Reports From Kansas City Convention
The International Union No 2 Bricklayers and Masons met at No 41 Fifth Avenue with Kansas City delegates presenting a lengthy report to be continued next meeting. They urged arbitration to resolve issues between Kansas City and St Paul master builders. Master Workman I N Ross reorganized glasshouse workers into an assembly in Bellevernon, likely to receive a new number and hold about 55 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricklayers and Masons’ International Union No. 2
Fifth Avenue
Kansas City
St. Paul
I. N. Ross
Bellevernon
Fire and arrest on Ferry street after major blaze
A mysterious fire gutted a row of old wooden buildings on Ferry street near First Avenue. The No 7 shop and adjoining shanties burned rapidly, causing heavy loss to Brown & Co and others. An hour later Patrolman Smith arrested a drunk who turned out to be William Brown, principal owner of Brown & Co, with confiscated papers and a handbill linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry Street
First Avenue
Box 4
No.7
Lowry
United States Hotel
Water Street
Barney Dougherty
Brown & Co
Joseph Howard
Risher
Black & Baird
Evans
Howard
William Brown
Ingram Station
Panhandle
Robert C. Brown
Bedford Avenue
Morgan Street
Thirteenth Ward
William P. Smith
Myers
Bill
McAleese
Urne
J B Kremer Seeks Data for State Flood Report in Pittsburg
Secretary of the State Flood Commission J B Kremer visited Pittsburg from Carlisle to obtain data for a forthcoming commission report. He met with W R Thompson, Treasurer of the Pittsburg Relief Committee, and James B Scott, discussing disbursements since Judge Cummmins' death. He noted Governor Beaver's pending report and stated the commission had no knowledge of borrowed funds. He cited telegrams between Beaver, Hastings, and himself shaping the Johnstown record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho Hare Beaver
Hastings
J. B. Kremer
State Flood Commission
Pittsburg
Carlisle
W. R. Thompson
Flood Commission
Kremer
James B. Scott
Johnstown
Mr. Kremer
Arene
A School of Morals Weeding Dead Debtors
The Retail Grocers Protective Association met at Liberty street hall to discuss withdrawal from the State group but took no action. Three debt collectors reported 26 23 in four weeks and described the shame of debtors on a blacklist. The practice deters risky credit by scrutinizing names at checkout, occasionally causing reputational harm and social friction within churches and communities. The effort has saved grocers thousands of dollars over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Smith
Brown
Jones
Robinson
Unprofitable Guest Arrests Over Hotel Bill
Mr W H Myers claiming to head the American Business Exchange was arrested at the Neil House in Columbus with his wife and son for non payment of a 135 dollar hotel bill. Police broke down the door to seize them. a similar incident happened at the Hotel Anderson in this city previously. Mrs Anna M Hoerr funeral arrangements are set for this afternoon from her Southside home. DINNERS at Washington by Miss Granity Jr to appear tomorrow in Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Myers
American Business Exchange
Neil House
Columbus
Anderson
Mr. Hoerr
Anna M. Hoerr
Phillip Hoerr
Washington
Miss Granity
H Jr
Dispatch
Pine Gas Firm Elects Directors At Annual Meeting
At the Manufacturers Natural Gas Company stockholders meeting in the Germania Savings Bank Building on January 28, directors elected for the year were C Meyran B L Wood Jr James McCutcheon Henry Fisher M K Moorhead E H Myers and E M O Neill. The board named Meyran president Wood vice president Myers treasurer Seibert secretary and auditor and Niemann superintendent Low Pressure Division. Last year gross earnings reached 235149 38 with operating expenses 151839 97 and net earnings 83300 41. The plant expanded with over 37 miles of new lines to Washington Taylorstown Canonsburg Knoxville Beltzhoover St Clair Allentown and South Side Pittsburgh totaling 1136 miles. Two new wells were brought in, producing 100 barrels per day each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Natural Gas Company
Germania Savings Bank
C. Meyran
B. L. Wood, Jr
James McCutcheon
Henry Fisher
M. K. Moorhead
E. H. Myers
E. M. O'Neill
B. L. Wool, Jr
Washington
Taylorstown
Canonsburg
Knoxville
Beltzhoover
St. Clair
Allentown
Southside
Pittsburg
January Bargains at Boston Real Coats and Fabrics
Advertises January bargains in coats jackets and long garments with large price cuts. Mentions plush jackets kid gloves and various fabrics with reduced prices. Also includes an insurance ad for Mutual Life in Boston and a mineral pastilles remedy from Soden. References John A. Renshaw & Co as grocers in Pittsburgh.
The President Heard From Illness of Morenus
Secretary Cake of the Window Glass Workers' Association said in a letter that President Morenus is bedridden and unlikely to resume duties soon. He attributes Morenus illness to Southside water, noting Eastern and Northern waters fail to cause trouble even when Pittsburg water is at its best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cake
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Morenus
Eass L. A. N
Mr. Morenus
Pittsburg
Malone Reticent On Pattison Wheres Abouts
Architect Malone refuses to discuss Inspector Pattison whereabouts or department communications. He notes contracts are time contracts with stone and iron work to finish by a date while interior work details remain confidential. He defers specifics to Mr Windrim and provides no further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
Inspector Pattison
Mr. Malone
Mr. Pattison
A sorrowful case of Mrs Green and a lost child
A young woman named Green sought aid from the Society for the Improvement of the Poor after a promised Denver money order failed to arrive. She gave birth at the Homeopathic Hospital, disappeared with the baby, which died at the Temporary Home. A sister in Harrisburg reported Green later appearing delirious and near death, while her husband reportedly died of typhoid fever in the West while awaiting funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Society For the Improvement of the Poor
Denver
Homeopathic Hospital
Harrisburg
West Penn Hospital Opens New Wing At Cost 5000
The hospital completed a new wing begun six months ago at a total cost of 5000 dollars. Most funds came from last year's annual entertainment. The addition adds 32 beds and transfers the old female ward to the new wing, bringing total patients to 230.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Penn Hospital
A Sensible Conclusion Wider Diamond Street Value Boost
The Board of Viewers held a private meeting with real estate and business men to discuss widening Diamond street to 50 feet. Colonel W A Herron and others testified that the project would double adjacent property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Herron Saga
Diamond Street
W. A. Herron
M. Pennock
Charles Sayers
James Mellon
Colonel Herron
Seven styles of men overcoats go on sale today
In advance of the season, Jos Horne & Co advertises seven styles of light colored men’s overcoats with silk sleeve lining and silk faced or plain options at $10 each. The sale emphasizes cheap pricing and invites shoppers to visit Grant and Diamond streets near the Court House to see the new Gentlemen neckwear and latest fashions in 50c neckwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant and
Diamond Sta
Court House
New
New York
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg Company taps De Loury for Rochester roads
John De Loury former Birmingham Street Car superintendent moves to Rochester to oversee newly acquired lines. His successor remains undecided with the Citizens' line eyed as a possible replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Loury
Birmingham Street Car Company
Rochester
Pittsburg Company
de Loury
Citizens’ Line
Woman Annie McGuire Held for Murder Trial
Annie McGuire alias Street was committed to jail for court trial on a murder charge by Justice Rudisili of Sewickley. Constable Backhouse is referenced in connection with the case. Goaner McDowell, questioned about the matter, said he will travel to Sewickley to investigate after being surprised by the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McGuire
Street
Pesce Rudisili
Sewickley
Constable Backhouse
Goaner McDowell
Moth Cloud Over Cherry Reported January 30 1800
An unusually large cloud of white moths hovered over Cherry on January 30 1800, drawing attention from residents and sparking curiosity about the strange spectacle. The town elder quoted as the oldest inhabitant weighs in on possible causes and historical echoes of similar sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry
Bargain Parade in Fine Menswear and Accessories
A jumble of ads lists suits in corkscrews diagonals and cheviots at sale prices. Promotions for heavyweight stockinet jackets neckwear shirts and assorted men’s apparel from Fisk Clark Flagg James H Aiken Co B B Roses and Buat and others. Also noted are Iron City Brewing Co. products and Angostura Bitters with a teaser about Boward Wakefield’s Crusoes core writes for Tom Monrow’s Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusoes
Boward Wakefield
Tom Monrow
Man Charged in Bond Death at East End Livery Stable
Louis Wagner faces murder charges after James Bond died from injuries suffered at McNulty's livery stable in the East End last Friday. Bond, 34, resided at 6024 Tee Teton and leaves a widow with four children. Coroner McDowell filed the commitment and set the inquest for 10 o'clock tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Lous Wagner
James Bond
McNulty
East End
Mercy Hospital
Bond
Tee Teton
Eyewitness Healing After Coal Accident In Brookville
Mr. Thos. B. Jenkins of Brookville Trombuil county Ohio was struck in the eye by coal fragment. The injury damaged half the cornea and the sightbar. after two weeks he traveled to Pittsburg and sought Dr. Sadler at 804 Penn Ave. The eye thinned and bulged. treatment brought improvement and he returned home noting it would have helped to come sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. BR. Jenkins
Brookville
Trombuil County
Pittsburg
Sadler
Penn Ave
Morrows case tied to Frank Lesile and others claim
Fragmentary OCR lists MORROW'S persona and a Frank Lesile with others involved in a case. Readable details are limited, names appear and no dates or places are clearly established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trius Wrama
Depa Aneok
Morrow
Perp
Frank Lesile
Oth
Special sale on fabrics and silks at reduced prices
Readable fragment indicates a sale offering full pieces plain weave colored silks and Atoll items at discounted amounts. Mentions reductions from various prices and references Atfl and Atl style abbreviations. No clear event date or location.
Men Spring Neckwear and Socks on Special Prices
Complete line of men s spring neckwear offering the choicest goods and best values at 3 and 60 cents. New spring colors and four in hands at 2k, with New York style neckwear and colored silk socks priced to clear. Special sale today with closing out bargains across the stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Springs Water Co Offers Water Delivery From Cresson Springs
The Springs Water Co Limited advertises exclusive rights to sell water from the famous Cresson Springs Pa. Orders by mail or telephone will be fulfilled delivering cases of two gallons in four 1 gallon glass bottles, priced at 1.00 per case. Address and name corrections requested to serve customers promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresson
É . Springs Waaler CO. Limited
David Shaw & CO
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Mr. Collins
Larkin Wan
Larkin
Hotel Duquesne
James S. McKean
W. C. Connells
A. A Eee
Ae McKean
Swift
Harry Schwab
W. KR. Errett
G. Wagner
Leonard Wales
W. ©. Moor
J. P. Aedabn
H.w.gleiter
A. H. George N. McCain
George Wel
Letter Carriers’ Association
Clearing House
Tals
Smmlgic
Newspaperiepeo
Pitteburg
Weet
Norrase
Gork
Pitsburg
Postal Ma
Pittaburg
Aya Uwaty
IBM
Serena
Janes
Oapnaneer
Allegheny Market
Honor Aire
Second Avenue
Carpenters
John McCormick & Co
LN. Ross
K. of L
A. J. McDonald
The
Bricklayers’ International Union
Cleveland and Western
Maxwell
Bricklayers’ Meeting
Deuneken
Mr. Myers
Aloo
Neil
Manufacturers’ Gas Company
Directoire Fionneu
Bcotch Ginghams
Lge
Taht Stake Suede’ Mousquetsire
Gieven Inite
Mousque Black Sa Tall Line Line
Hute
Market Street
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Boston
Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Entraleamane
E. H. Dermitt
Western Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Sixth St
Felrus
Sica
Soden Mineral Springs Co
Lim'td
Cedar ST
Cincinnati
Cincianati Drie
John A. Renshaw & CO
Liberty and
Ninth Streets
Jeti
Appolina Gonta
Dale Etieces
Hes Kinner
Sohn A. Renshaw & CO
Liberty
Ninth Street
Laat
Pittsburger
Iail
Ata
Car
Diamond Sts
New Court House
Jos. Honne & Co
Peon Avenue
Fisk, Clark & Agents
Boces & Buat
Iron City Brewing Co
Fisk, Clark & Flagg
Roses & Bull
James H. Aiken & Co
Mulder
Louis Wagner
Pound
Braddock
Cla Belle
Faille Francaise
Gros Graina
Armures
Riadames
Peau de Soles
Etc
Atoll
Tic
Horne & CO
Cresson Springs Water Co. Limited
Cresson, PA
Penna E.R
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