Measles Epidemic Strains Pittsburg West Bellevue
Amid a West Bellevue measles outbreak with about 30 cases, city and county officials warn the flood area worsens housing and hospital access. They urge constructing a municipal hospital or pest house near the municipal hospital to isolate contagious patients and prevent spread.
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West Fiellewue
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Twin Cities
Gourley
Alleghery County
Bureau of Health
Eymaty Home
Gourier
Howe
Major Hunker
Allechens Poor Board
Hoffman
Department of Charities
Iaii
Baker
Fasting man Elmer Collins endures tight schedule
Elmer Collins continues a strict fast despite a cold and weight loss. Medical staff monitor vitals as he vaults the room railing and accepts attention from reporters and supporters. Admirers send meals and letters while managers adjust comforts to aid his fragile condition.
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Collins
Herm
Elmer Collins
Express
Mnny
Entiio Hall
Davis
Littl
Mrs Johnston Found Dead After Night of Lodging
Lizzie Myerick Johnston, 42 South Sixteenth street, was found dead in Michael Bradley’s house after an intoxicated night. Bradley was arrested, coroner’s inquest returned death from alcoholism, and Johnston’s past shows a prosperous late husband and a decline after his death.
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Lizzie Myerick Johnston
Michael Bradley
South Sixteenth Street
Bradley
Semmelrock
Southside
Johnston
Superintendent Blake Dies in Helena After Blizzard Illness
Francis Blake longtime superintendent of the Pennsylvania Lead Company died of pneumonia in Helena Montana during a blizzard. He was 38 and leaves a wife and two children. Born in Connecticut he earlier taught chemistry at Lafayette College before joining the Pittsburgh firm ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Francis ©. Blake
Pennsylvania Lead Company
Helena
Mont
Ingram
Connecticut
Pittsburg
Lafayette College
Full-Fledged Judge Confirmed for Scranton Duties
The Senate confirmed James H. Reed as United States District Judge yesterday. The commission arrives tomorrow, and Reed will begin his duties on the first Monday of March in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Reed
United States
Senate
Scranton
Dr B M Axxa Ear Nose And Throat Practice
The notice lists Dr B M Axxa specializing in ear nose and throat diseases. Office located at 720 Penn Street Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.M. Axxa E
Penn Street
Pittsburg
Pos&su
Tragic Marble Game Ends In Oven Fire Tragedy
At McDonald station two boys played marbles atop coke ovens when Willie Herron aged nine vanished into a charging hole. He suffocated from gas and was reduced to a black cinder within minutes. Coroner notified. W. P. Read aiding the family. Dave Herron missing and sought by relatives.
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Dave Herron
McDonald
Pittsburg
McDonald Station
Bull's Eye
Willie Herron
Michael Herron
Willie
Herron
Pate
Ladin
W. P. Iend
W. P. Read
McDowell
Lead Trust Directors Conclude Annual Meeting
The Lead Trust directors met at the Anderson yesterday with A T Gashora Joseph L McBirney John Baldwin and Simon Beymer in attendance. They refused to disclose actions taken as Lead Trust stock fell to 17 from a year high of 0 and 19 earlier amid money market weakness.
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Lead Trust
The
Anderson
A. T. Gashora
Joseph L. McBirney
New York
John Baldwin
Chicago
Simon Beymer
Pittsburg
MecRirner
A. T. Goshorn
Philadelphia
Armstrong, McKelyy &Co
Hermer-Bauman Company
Pennsylvania Lead Company
Lively cutting affray leaves two stabbed in Carson Street boarding house
At 1202 Carson Street Mrs. Gerwasky’s boarding house party turned violent on Saturday night. Joseph Chub fought eight male lodgers, slashing Joseph Zwighoeler and injuring Michael Awichoefer with a knife. Both men sent to hospital. Chuhl arrested and held on $1,000 bail for Tuesday hearing.
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Josephwichoefer
Southside
Michael Awichoefer
Franz Seibert
Sureop
Sherron
Chuhl
Death of Mrs. Anna McLaughlin at 86
Mrs. Anna McLaughlin of 5820 Penn Avenue died last Thursday. She left eight children including James McLaughlin and several daughters. She also leaves 21 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
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Anna McLaughlin
Penn Avenue
James McLaughlin
Maggie McLaughlin
Joseph Kounta
John Sheehan
Bernard Mulvey
Two Boys Arrested for Stolen Beer on Market Street
Two nine year old boys were taken into custody on Market Street Allegheny after stealing beer from a delivery wagon and becoming intoxicated. They were brought before Mayor Wyman, unable to provide details due to their condition, and were jailed awaiting a morning hearing.
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Market Street
Allegheny
Wyman
March Parade Plans for 15000 Mechanics in City
Mechanics center on a large parade with 15000 in line led by Chief Marshal T. J. Morley. A detailed staff and four divisions are listed with officers and color bearers as plans proceed for a 1:50 PM march along Water Street route ending in review at North avenue. Church services are planned by councils to honor the day.
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Sergeant Stewart
Weather Bureau
Stewart
T. J. Morley
George R. Beecher
G. E. Kepple
John Gripp
E.G. Mernman
John Force
A. J. Barclifield
J. B. Koehne
A. WH. Kalkhof
E. Pastorions
E. F. Schaifner
George R. Penixon
P. M. McVay
Scott Dibert
George J. Fleming
Thomas A. Scott
Rey
M.D. Lichliter
Samuel P. Nikirk
A. P. Starving
H. W. Evans
John Wollmer
William Haeder
Alex. Irwin
WD. Mathews
R. M. Johnston
James Lyden
John Campbell
William Reed
J. F. Smith
Rows McMillen
Water Street
Smithfield Street
Water, Grant
Second Avenue
Lune
Wood Street
Market Street
Ferry Street
Sandusky Street
Church Avenue
Cedar Avenue
Ohio Street
Aberdeny Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Beaver Avenue
Washington Avenue
Fremont Street
Jackson Street
Monterey Street
North Avenue
Vine Cliff
John Gray
Nathan Hall
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
Ben Franklin
Sixth Presbyterian
Nvincvile
Sumner
Woods
M. E
Duquesne
Slie Avenue
Cumberland
A Triumph of Genius in Road Transport Vision
Major Howard W. Burns of Coraopolis advocates gravity aided cable cars for country roads. He studied reports and observed practice, arguing roads cannot improve much, and proposes a two ton carriage system using steel cables to run by gravity, promising mud free travel though rural communities resist adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Burns
Coraopolis
Stabbed in the Back by Card Game Fight
Joseph Darnet, locked in Seventeenth ward station, is charged with stabbing Antonio White after a dispute over a card game. Both Italians, they lived near Perl street and Lawrel avenue. Around 10 50 p m the quarrel turned violent as Darnet drew a knife and wounded White in the back, the blade entering the left shoulder. Darnet fled. White was later found and treated.
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Joseph Darnet
Seventeenth Ward
Antonio White
Perl Street
Lawrel Avenue
Darnet
White
Woman fears fast train on Youghiogheny Express
An Irish woman aboard the Youghiogheny express at Uniontown panicked as the train ran at speed. She urged conductor Pitcairn to stop the train, then deboarded at the next station saying she would rather walk. Conductor Pitcairn remarked she was the first passenger to complain about trains going too fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Connellsville
Pitcairn
Pitesira
Jacob Foiel Dies After Lamp Explosion at Stable
Jacob Foiel 67 died after a lamp exploded in his office at Ernest Hauch's Sons on Sarah street between Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth. He collapsed while talking with his son. a doctor arrived too late. The body was moved to 2619 Jayne street. He leaves a wife and four children. heart disease listed as cause.
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Jacob Foiel
Ernest Hauch
Eiverymen
Sarah Street
Eighth
Public Welfare in Civil Government Address at Trades Council
Rev. William Robertson of Allegheny spoke on the purpose of civil government and the need to advance public welfare. He urged limits on land ownership, regulation of corporations, and arbitration with unions to prevent strikes, marking the first in a series on labor questions. Miss Rutan may speak next. The council admitted a few new delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trades Council
William Robertson
Allegheny
Robertson
United States
Trades Council
Rutan
Shantyboat Occupants Suspected of Stealing Along River
Police report occupants of shantyboats along the river front suspected of stealing various articles and carrying them away. Separately, the Lawrenceville Master Barbers Association seeks a charter to solidify its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceville
Master Barber’s Association
Relief Efforts Under Way After Flood Ends in City
Relief centers in Haymarket Square distribute food and coal as residents begin cleanup. The Ladies Relief Society, now leading relief operations, reports several wrecked houses to be torn down due to destroyed foundations between Twelfth and Fifteenth streets. The 50 year old charity recalls aiding 1884 flood victims with $13,000 in food and clothing.
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Ft. Beaufort
N. D
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Brown
Ladies” Relief Society
Haymarket Square
Weighmasters
Louis Peterson
J. RB. Scott
A. Alston
Mirs. E. W. Crosse
Groetzinger
Wettach
Birthe
Linn Pressly
Hester Orr
Police to census social clubs on Southside beats
Inspector McKelvey orders patrolmen to list every social club on their beats with names, locations, and officers. The move aims to curb noise nuisances from late night gatherings and identify responsible persons if complaints persist. Neighbors urge action as several clubs are flagged for Sunday drinking and disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector McKelvey
Southside
Twenty-eighth Ward
Yesterdays Accidents Report Lamp Explosion and Falls
Yesterdays accidents include a lamp explosion at Woods Run that may end Davet Williams life. he is 60 and burned. Victor Schmentze’s daughter on Smallman Street cut the artery above her right eye, blood loss critical. Wilson and Burcher injured by falling terra cotta pipes at Albertson brickyard. Burcher bruised, Wilson dislocated shoulder and cut head.
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Williams
Davet Williams
Woods’ Run
Schmentze
Victor Schmentze
Smallman Street
Wilson
W. N. R Burcher
Jerry Wilson
Albertson
Burcher
Veterans Demand More Funds for Chickamauga Markers
Survivors of the Seventy seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers met and passed resolutions opposing the Senate bill to appropriate 12 500 to mark Pennsylvania regiment positions at Chickamauga. They say the sum is trifling and allege discrimination against their regiments compared with monuments to others.
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Seventy-seventh
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Senate
Pennsylvania
Chickamauga
D. of L Fair at Central Rink Concludes Second Week
The D. of L fair at Grants Central Rink under the Post Officers Association budget closed last night marking the second week of events. A matinee is planned for tomorrow afternoon to boost support for the monument project with a large turnout anticipated. The fair will end next Friday with a reception honoring Sr. and Jr. O U A M and D. of L. members.
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Grants Central Rink
Post Officers’ Association
D. of L
Sr. and
Strike Looms as Pennsy Line Grievances Stand Fast
Differences between Pennsylvania Lines employees and the company narrowed to a fine point after conferences. The company refuses wage increases, offering only minor local adjustments. Manager Wood says no further talks with the Grievance Committee. officials plan a conference tomorrow to decide the next move, with a strike widely anticipated if terms fail.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Wood
Skeleton Found in Box by River Near Fifty-First Street
Three boys playing along the river bank reported finding a box floating down the river containing a young person's skeleton. They pulled it ashore and notified men, but the box later disappeared while they were away. The election tabulation concluded with no material variation from Tuesday's report.
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Fifty-first Street
Kleber Leads in Music Selling Vocalion Organs at Klebers
Klebers music store at 506 Wood Street markets Vocalion church organs praising their tone and durability. The ad highlights low prices around 3800 and claims Vocalion surpasses standard pipe organs for worship spaces, inviting churches to inspect the instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinway
Conover
Messrs
Kiebers
Kieters
Klebers
Wood Street
Bargain pianos offered by Hoffmann Co instrument sale
The Hoffmann music store at 557 South Field Street advertises upright pianos from 200 to 215 dollars and square pianos around 150 to 200 dollars. It highlights Sohmer Colby and Schubert pianos and notes frequent rent list notices in The Dispatch with Kaufmann's store closing tomorrow at 12 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hoffmann & Co
Southfield Street
Sohmer
Colby
Schubert
Carnegie Phipps to Supply 6000 Tons Armor Plate
Carnegie Phipps & Co prepare to secure a Navy Department contract for 6000 tons of armor plate for current armored vessels. The project costs about 35.5 million dollars and uses a rolling compression method with two-tier machines instead of Bethlehem Iron Works forged plates.
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Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Navy Department
Carnerie, Phipps & Co
Bethlehem Iron Works
Special Ingrain Carpet and Lace Curtain Sale Actioned
Our stock take completed. We slash ingrain carpets and lace curtains to clear surplus this week. Prices drop from 2c to 75c on carpets, lace curtains from 1 to 4.50, with many remnants and patterns in stock. Also dry goods bargains and furniture specials at Micnicas Furnishing Co and partners. Angostura Bitters touted for appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrain
J. H. Kexken & Bno
Penn Avenue
Union Depot
Unusual Sale of Southern Foundry Iron Shocks Local Market
A week’s notable event in iron markets, the sale of Lot No 2 Southern foundry iron at 16 14 cash on cars, delivered by rail, draws attention as Southern iron seldom arrives here by river. The Lady Ensley iron is reportedly equal to the local product and buyers show readiness to pay base prices. Colonel W. P. Read of Chicago notes that Ohio miners and Pittisburg rail operators weigh price regulation via interstate accord affecting future supply. A. M. Byers & Co. mill owners on Southside file a complaint amid this activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lows Iron Circles
Southern Foundry
Lady Ensley Iron
Jncal
W. P. Read
Chicago
Monongahela House
Pittisburg
Ohio
Silk Exhibit Showcases Asiatic and French Silks This Week
Hucus and Hacxe present a special display featuring Indian and Chinese silks plus diverse Asiatic varieties. New floral foliage patterns, Escurial designs, Pompadours to Enlevage, Crepe du Chene in multiple finishes, Royal Cord Sarah silks in black, and French Taffete Glace silks. Also Paris Dinner Robes and Camel's Hair patterns, with first complete assortments shown this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
China
Sarah
Paris
Thornton Bros Lace Scrim and Linings Sale Notices
Thornton Bros offers 3000 yards of 40 inch unbleached lace scrim for curtains at 814¢ elsewhere. Lining remnants priced at 30¢ with fancy trims at 19¢ and plain fine selesia at 20¢ per piece. New towels 50¢ and linens 39¢.
Marshell’s Corner Grocer grows with extra stores
Four year span from a small Ohio Sandusky corner shop to five connected stores extending 115 feet on Ghio street and two feet on Sandusky. The Marshell plan to remodel and sell groceries with a large weekly price list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Sandusky
Ghio Street
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Marshell
Local Property Listings Include Several Pittsburgh and Ohio Street Addresses
A fragment lists 99 Fifth Ave Pittsburg and 95 Ohio Street Col. Sandusky along with numbers 7981 and amounts 3.85 and 95. The text references Allegheny and Ohio Street, indicating real estate or property identifiers in Pennsylvania.
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Ohio Street
Spring Garment Range Showcases New Shirt Waists and Styles
A local retailer outlines a broad assortment of spring garments including star shirt waists for ages 3 to 13 in chintz, flannel, and seersucker. Prices accommodate a wide range of buyers seeking fresh colors and shapes.
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West Bellevue
Sem
Colt
Geekey
Pittsburra
Homestead
West Virginia
Pitthursts Co Tesone Hospital
Kelephonette
Mercy
West Peon
Allegheny Gentral
Central Police
Ritchte
Sheriff's Office
County Poor Board
McKeesport
Woodville
Chartier
Wondville
Prrtslure
Snore
Healey
Sixth Avenue
Alain
Smallpox Hospital
Aio
Determined
Mrs. Johnston
Little Willie Herron
Britness
Axel C
Western Ay
Wm. Robertson
Barbers
Chickamauga Field
Kleber
Kaufmann's
Thornton
Federal Street
Micnicas Furnirvine Co
Smithfield St
Southern Foundry Iron
A. M. Byers & Co
Hucus & Hacxe
Thornton Bros
Fifth Ave
Market St
New Yorks City
Forsiga
Edward
Marels J
Fell
Laehbbe Bros
Col. Sandusky
Biber & Easton
Ophine
Shanghai
Wend
Lery Goods
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