Report on Western Penitentiary probe by State Board of Charities
James B. Scott presented findings to the State Board of Charities in Harrisburg regarding a Western Penitentiary investigation. The report questions charges of prison collusion, patient cruelty, and bribe-taking, noting extensive testimony, some irrelevant, and detailing defenses and contradictions in witness accounts.
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James B. Scott
State Board of Charitres
Harrisburg
Protsene
Board of Public Charities
Allegheny City
Maharnoke
Maharneke
Mahameke
Fragmentary medical note yields unclear treatment
Fragmentary text describes giving medicine and mentions assessment of condition, doctors, and patient state but lacks clear names, dates, or identifiable actions. The readable lines suggest a medical context with care and treatment steps.
Tailor Made Suits At Six Dollars In City Ad
City ad copy lists 401 Smithfield Street corner Fourth Avenue and Cor Grant and Diamond streets offering fine tailor made men’s suits at six dollars with price drops to fifteen dollars for broken checks. It mentions surplus funds and interest rates and notes locations near Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House. The notice cites products at Huvos Ward’s on Fifth Avenue and references updated arrivals.
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Smithfield Street
Cor
Fourth Avenue
Iscellaneous
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Rand Ramo
Baltimore
Clear Lake
Eine
Sesson
Benahoon
Ieeeeat Seaton Fc
Ressona
Braddock
Puslic
Market Street
Pittsburg
Frase Watt
Caie
Pearson
Fifth Avenue
Odyts
Federal Street
Allegheny
Dezen
Oakland
Red Alley
W. A. Herron
Fear F
Desi
Ronan
W. A. Herron & Bons
Feli-Mus Wesale
Bath
Ghout
Wdalot
Felion St
Caen
Sale
Center Ave
Roup
Poe
Sinding
the Employment Bureau of the National Union No. 27
Jeffer Hall
Kauf
Prohibition Fight Discussed by Erie Politician and Supporters
Erie Democrat J. Thompson predicts a Pennsylvania victory for prohibition by about 40 000 votes as miners and farmers push temperance. He argues Democrats will back prohibition to defend themselves while Republicans fear losing the moral issue and worry about enforcement without proper laws.
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Sars
J. Rom Thompson
Erie
Pennsylvania
J. Ross Thompson
Monongahela House
Thompson
Erie County
Mercantile Library Hall Company Advances Fire Safeguards
At a meeting the Mercantile Library Hall Company reported improved fire safety for Bijou theaters on Barker’s alley and river side, with iron shutters and concealed doors. Directors noted the prison-like improvements, while financial remarks showed higher assessments and concern over funds as four years of rent-free occupancy end.
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Mercantile Library Hall Company
Fourth Avenue
Charles J. Clarke
Felix BR. Brunot
William EB
Cee Eed
H. Willieee Willem É Ilisming
Chalfant
Frank Aeler
John W Tebeler
Captain Gray
Bijou
Barker's Alley
Sixth Street
Wattles and Shearer Open Elegant New Fifth Avenue Store
Wattles and Shearer move from their 13 year old shop to No 37 Fifth Avenue to better serve a growing trade. New cases and fittings promise high style as decoration nears completion. The firm pledges old time courtesy and advances in stock and service. D and F Welty Carpets and Wallpapers sells wholesale and retail from 120 Federal Street and 65 67 State Street with low prices and full stock.
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Wattles & Shearer
Fifth Avenue
Eotalli
Federal Street
Pollmar parlor car run Pittsburg to Washington
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers daily and Sunday parlor car service to Washington D C from Pittsburg through March 3 with 8 a m departures. Round trip fares drop to nine dollars with return by March 7, including through sleeping and parlor cars on night and car trains. Tickets on sale at 110 Fifth Avenue and Union Station.
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Pittsburg
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Ington
Pennsylvannia Railroad Company
Fifth Avenue
Union Station
Dentists Claim Pain Free Extractions at 624 Penn
Report from Dr Charles Scott Loft dental offices notes two patients endured no pain during extractions of 16 and 14 teeth respectively. The piece touts safe anesthetic and urges suffering individuals to seek painless relief from the doctor opposite Horne’s on Penn Avenue.
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Charles 8
Loft
Penn Avenue
Horne
Charles Scott
Only 2 Few More Suits Left at Six Dollars Here
We have about 0 more fine tailor made men's suits at 600 each. They come in neat plaids and broken checks and would sell for 15. Six dollars is our price for them today. Also featuring English worsted at 80. Visit the new Court House.
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Cor
Grant and
Diamond Streets
New Court House
Lead Coated Nail Venture Promises Cheaper Wire Nails
Pittsburg and Eastern capitalists plan a new Lead Coated Nail Manufacturing Company near Wheeling. Rawson and Wilkinson claim a continuous wire nail process saves 25 percent, drawing wire from No 8 to No 12 in one pass with 15 workers replaced by one man. Bonnafin of Ajax Lead Coating negotiates capital of 500000 while rival plans weigh risks in a weak market.
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Rawson and Wilkinson
Allegheny
White
White & McClure
Penn
Philadelphia
Eeling
A. L. Bonnafin
Ajax Lead Coating Company
Philadel
Favorine Sener Wees
Ungrateful Tramp Caspar Wehner Faces Hearing
Caspar Wehner will appear before Magistrate Brokaw next Monday on a charge of assaulting Mrs Armitage of Beltzhoover borough. He entered her house asking for food, attempted to attack her, but was repelled by her husband. Police hold Wehner and allege two accomplices.
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Caspar Wehner
Brokaw
Armitage
Beltzhoover
Natural gas blasts wreck hillside home. injuries minor
Two explosions damaged homes on Fortieth Street Southside and Tarenton Street injuring residents. Michael Murray and family escaped with minor burns. A second blast wrecked several houses with likely fatal injuries to a resident.
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Michael Murray
Fortieth Street
Southside
Tarentom
Fering
Rates Set For Pig Iron Freight To Eastern Points
At a Cleveland meeting of the Youngstown committee of freight agents the Mahoning and Shenango valleys announced pig iron rates to Eastern cities: Boston 2 dollars, New York 3 dollars ninety, Albany 2 dollars seventy, Rochester 1 dollar ninety five, Utica 2 dollars sixty. Limestone rates were equalized. Colonel Scott to be inaugurated with Ben Harrison next Monday and to oversee the Albemarle hotel, promising strong stewardship.
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Youngstown Committee of
Cleveland
Mahoning
Shenango
Boston
New York
Albany
Rochester
Utica
Colonel Scott
Ben Harrison
United States
Albemarle Hotel
Albemarle
Allcock's Porous Plasters Endure Against Imitations
Allcock's Porous Plasters have endured 90 years with proven efficacy as a household remedy. The ad warns against imitators selling misleading copies and promotes brand trust as the genuine article remains preferred by customers.
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Allcock
Eilcock
Inauguration cookies and new confections teased
Advertised items include Mrs. Harrison's inauguration cookies Marvin's latest production and a famed cake. Also promoted are US Wall Paper and largest line of raised goods in two cities plus local addresses and a notice of a new confectionery venture by Weaver Costello Paton.
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Mrs. Harrison
Marvin
Wall Paper
Bass
Roberts
Wood St
L T. Yoder
E. ©. Weaver
C. W. Costello
J.C. Paton
co @rs
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Cerpana
Entpianen Wietecaens
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Hazelwood Residences
Marion Station
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Federal St
Alregheny
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Perryville Ave
J. A. McKee
Penn Aire Ave
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Station St
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Cinebeary
D. McIntire
Pittisburg
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UHEAP
Palso & Acres
Parmata
Plum Creek
Verona
Allegheny County
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Taboat Ave
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Miveravenue
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Pe Avenue
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Son St
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Sun
Washington St
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Arnold
Union Ave
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Ingram
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C. Eee
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Smithfield
Sibaboce
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Liberty
Seventh Avenue
Smanee
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Pana Fon
Ofelevator
GEV
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Field Street
Fielbe
Frankstown
Receine
Ohio ST
Conieebree
J. H. Aiken
Chamaet
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Seventh Ward
Legheny
Tate
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Frank Wilcox
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Creek Valley Electric Company
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Atlantic City
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Astor House
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Goers Een Rand Opera House
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Toeae
Romeo Juliet
Joseph Murphy
Palmer’s “Danites
Arry Williams
Gus Hill
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Welches
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Millie Antoinette
George Derious
Miral
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Paftsburg Natatorium Company
E. C. L. Magee
Mew
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T. L Torrance
W H. Stotz
Carrey
Fred Goodwin
City Beautiful
Knox Avenue
James Anderson
Enat Stron
Wan
Richard Sasrows
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