Rivermen Support a Morgantown Cumberland Canal Scheme
A 60 mile waterway linking Morgantown to Cumberland gains favor among rivermen and Pittsburg shippers as a feasible boost to trade. Leaders like G W Johnston note potential East Coast and Lake Erie connections, while concerns include cost and impact on Lake Erie projects. William Martin argues it would create thousands of jobs and benefit industry, though some oppose it as not advancing Pittsburgh coal interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Cumberland
Seviga
Monongahela River
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pittsburg
G. W. Johnston
James A. Henderson & Co
Cincinnati
New Yorker
Omaha
Seaboard
Chesapeake and Ohie
Ewe
Baltimore
Jaltimore
Baltimore and Coron
Lake Erie
Erie
Lakerie
William Martin
Amalgamated
Tron and Steel Association
Tno
Joseph Walton
Pittburg
Thie City
Woosntains
West Virginia
George Washimngton
W. W. O'Neill
Potomac
Oopete
Hoods
Monongahela
Monongashela Valley
Labor Tribune
She Industries
Hels Valley
New Orleans
Peet
Monongahela Valley
Allegheny City Passes Streets and Property Measures
The Select Council met in a special session to hear the Streets and Sewers committee. It adopted a $0,302 property purchase for the Spruce street viaduct approach and approved leasing Carnegie building space at $100 nightly until care is fixed. It referred and amended several ordinances and resolutions including laying track rights for the Union Passenger Railway and abating river bed fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Select
Select Council
Allegheny City
Muehlbronner
Spruce Street
Cochrane
Common Council
Carnegie
Union Passenger Railway Company
South Avenue
U Por Gillsford
Lare
Kennedy
United States
Tax Collector Robbed After Daring Attack
John Caughey, tax collector for Stowe township, was found unconscious in a road ditch near M.Kee's Rocks with bruised face after being struck from behind. Thieves emptied his pockets but he had already deposited nearly $300 into the county treasury that afternoon. he is said to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.kee
Caughey
Columbus Club Buys Penn Avenue Site for New Clubhouse
The Columbus Club aims to secure Nos 415 and 417 Penn Avenue as the site for a $100 000 clubhouse with modern conveniences. The Jackman family residence lower on the avenue is also under advisement, with contracts to be let soon. The club adds a fashionable, Democrat‑led social hub intended to rival existing city clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Club
Penn Avenue
Jackman
Busy March term looms for Inspector McAleese’s court
Inspector McAleese said the March term will fill the Criminal chambers with about 100 cases. He noted 3 notices requiring witness attendance were served yesterday and 17 more to officers in charge, each with 3 to 25 witnesses. He expects all to be ready when the term opens and foresees little time for other business in either court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAleese
Fine men suits offered at ten dollars in local shop sale
Cain Verner's advertises serge lined tailor made suits from cheviot and cassimere at ten dollars. Available in sacks or cutaways with local fitting in Pittsburgh area near the court house. Marriage licenses listed alongside random names and entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car. Grant
Diamond
New Court House
Obituary Notices and Funeral Details From Local Post
A chaotic column lists multiple obituaries and funeral times for February 1900. Entries name Francis Seere, John Be Carey, Michael Crowley, Mary Friggd, Catherine Kiefer, Lizzie Laughlin, Jahn Lindsay, Isaac Oppenseimer, and others with addresses in Allegheny Southside and Monongahela City. Funerals set for various Saturdays and Sundays, with residence locations and church services noted.
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Francis Seere
Canada
Crowley
Ats A. M
Michael Crowley
Pote Eae
Ae P. x
Mary M. Frrigd
Spring Garden Avenue
Feipay
Fenker
Henry Fenker
Woods’ Run Avenue
Eleventh Ward
Allegheny
Anne
Cee Mice Ra
Fisd
Eemcat Gestiene
Frenpa
Panera
Wright Alley
Southside
St Peter's Church
Hunzeker
Alleghens
Suban
E. T. Hunecker
Ene Cuaranck
Peeee Baz Catharine
Niekains Kiefer
Penn Avenue
Kirby
Mercy Hospital
Jor
J. Albert Y
D. G. Kubo
Collins Avenue
East End
Intermont
Charles
Marphasa
Pasa
Lnte
Thirty-ninth Street
Cambria
Butler
Laughlin
Jane G. Orr
Bedford Avenue
Lizare A. Laughlin
St. Peter's P. E
Grant Street
L Lindsay
Jahn Lanpsay
William Lindsay
Eliza Perry
Famay
James Mng
Wils Pe Boullia Martin
Imeena
Ferpay
Oppenheimer
Padden
Tuesaday
Wenesday
Banan Steele
Cen
Steele
South Avenue
FE. Hi
Stermitt
Bond Street
Lana G
Karin
Nee Forster
Theodore Gepeere
Seventh Street
Scott
Thomas M. Scott
Fifth Avenue
A. V. Graham
Monongahela City
Fimpar
M.A
Neeyah
A. F. Brooks
Locust Street
Alleehbeny
Fray
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Samuel L. Wood
Ttea
George Lalo
Easton
Philadelphia
New York
Westmoreland Coal Company
Jeveland
Inspector McAleese
Ios
Hoxxn & Co
Cain & Verner's
Mika Avenue
Market Street
Kame
TOY
Sseerewne
John Mweenie
Pagenoed Putin
Leber Antereon
Dole C. Galliford
Atnlo Harta
Inal Zimerinan
Ciara Badow
Escesce
Rsenes
Mit
Arene Popece
Wobling
Wenety
Philip J. Rater
Mariah H. Bright
Idence
Pitteburg
Viteburg
Jey Township
Hey Anne
Interes
Edie
Hlarpsburg
Hood
C. L Hood
Blooker
Broadclotes
Paris
Black Indias
Indias
Fleishman & Co
Pittsburg, PA
Jos. Horny & Co
Peon Avenue
Cain & Vans
Going Chen
Walker
Fremont Street
Ogheny
Walkes
Mra
M. E. Brenneman
Smithfield Street
Hina Wane
Toronto
U., Barturday
Swebenville
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Ponnavesne
Mylio-Wwree
James M. Fullerton
Stuer
Apt
Geo, A. Smith
Fourth ‘Avenue
Beaver Avenue
A. J. B. Murdoch
John R
Murdoch
Howe
Jewelers
Many A Dime
Market St
Braddock
Braddock Ave
fei+wran
KEW
Latimer
Federal
South Diamond Streets
Me Latimer
Allegheny, Pa
Uwf
India
Anzigher's
Sixth St
Penn Ave
Cabe-Te
Federal St
Davis
Hopper Bros. & CO
Q. D. Lewis
Patents
Asia
Engiich Spitalfeld
Paulson Bros
Wood Street
Pennsylvania
Oni dl Waterst. Cor. Wess
Televhons
Lak
Boges& Buhl
Shos
W.M. Laird
Misses’ and Children’s
Laird's Mammoth Bargain Shoe Stores
Wholesale House
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