Lawrenceville Park Petition Seeks Army Ground Use
Prominent Lawrenceville residents back a petition led by Samuel Patterson to convert about 30 acres of Allegheny Arsenal land between Butler Street and Penn Avenue into a public park. They argue it would provide recreation and healthful relief for mill workers and their families, with support from local doctors and leaders. The plan awaits full district signatures before submission to Congress via Representative John Dalzell.
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Lawrenceville
Allegheny Arsenal
Butler Street
Penn Avenue
Samuel Patterson
United States
Lawrent Vrille District
Pittsburg
Pennsy
War Department
Congress of the’ Unison Sacanate Eeeae Es Tee
Patterson
Schenley Park
Schenley
Oakland
Sam
Schensecsurilis Goles
Tts
Arsenal
Congress of the
Dale
Vert
Ition
Melville Totten
John Dalzell
Jail’s Record Shows Prisoner Spike and Costs Decline
A county jail report reveals 7007 inmates to 6400 last year while expenses fall. Warden Berlin faces an election challenge with John Berlin leading in preliminary counts as a former matron’s affidavit prompts veracity questions.
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Berlin
Smith
Pittsburg
Allegheny
John Berlin
Squire Kennedy
Grant Street
Death toll for city week ends. throat and lung diseases rise
The report of the Bureau of Health shows 51 deaths in the city for the week ending Saturday, with diseases of the throat and lungs the leading cause. Ages under five and over seventy feature heavily, with East End 31 and Southside 27 deaths.
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Bureau of Health
Poser
Santa
Ueschitia
East End
Southside
Old City
John Williams
Wainwright
Aes James Mulvaney
Patrice Downer
Soho
Alderman Jones
Agnes Miller
McKeesport
Believarnes Hattrendt
Pittsburg
Beasemer Steel Oe
William Keppler
Mercy Hospital
Maror McCaLurm
Dale
Msan
Mary Bunce
Forbes Street
Rankin
Annie Lee
Louis Griffith
Charles HarriMan
Liberty Street
Allegheny
Bronal
William Matur
Engmver
A. M. Byers & Lee
Claima
Creves
Hs Minteone
Ajello
W. F. eDon
Jackson
Buenas Vista
Mabaroey
Murphy and Glenn Prove They Got Even With A Clock Gift
Murphy and Glenn known as "the two Johns" presented Mayor Pearson's detectives with a beautiful bronze clock as a complete surprise yesterday to Richard T. The gesture highlighted the duo's reputation for handling city matters with flair.
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Murphy
Glenn
Johns
Pearson
Richard T
Allegheny County Light Company Faces General Strike
J D Weeks discusses the steel market while Allegheny County Light Company clash with Electrical Union and united labor groups. The company defends its right to hire its own men, states no favoritism for unions, and plans to call out all employees as a general strike proceeds amid wage and employment disputes. Reports claim the company pays a foreman after discharge and seeks sole light-supply rights impacting rivals.
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Allegheny County Light Company
United Labor Organizations
Electrical Union
Fem
Blaxter
Comny
John D. O
Robert Daley
Weeks on the Iron Trade and Future Prices
Joseph D. Weeks, secretary of the Western Iron Association, warns against rushing to raise bat iron prices above 2 cents as the market shows little need for an advance. He notes iron stays steady while steel products rise, predicts a mixed year, and cautions a possible price downturn after future gains.
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Joseph D. Weeks
Western Iron Association
Ensstern Association
Weeks
Ed Treace
America
England
Chautauqua Ice Company Delays Decision on Ice Machines
The Chautauqua Lake Ice Company met to decide on installing two ice machines at 75000 each, but after discussion General Manager C F Vallowe said they would wait another week. Outcome hinges on securing water supply and weather conditions remain uncertain.
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Chautauqua Lake Ice Company
C. F. Vallowe
Herene
Speman
Miners to Meet to Consider Producing Restrictions
A Pittsburg district circular calls miners and laborers to a January 7 convention to discuss price and restriction. It urges delegations to the Columbus convention to pursue four questions including whether to send delegates, adopt the Indianapolis scale at 90 cents per ton, and support restriction through shorter hours, limited tonnage, or periodic mine suspensions.
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Pittsburg
Columbus
Indianapolis
Fittsburg
Edgar Thomson Men and Labor Classification Question
An inquiry asks if Edgar Thomson rail mill workers are under the Amalgamated Association or the Carnegie sliding scale. Workers are not Amalgamated members in one case and operate under the sliding scale. elsewhere Thomson workers are not Amalgamated members.
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Edgar Thomson
Amalgamated Association
Carnegie
Amalgamated
Thomson
Night school funds cut by $11,829 shortage blamed on council
Central Board of Education officials disclosed a shortfall of 11 829 in the annual appropriation, leaving only 41 657 for the remainder of the year. Salaries for day teachers consume most funds, forcing night classes to be limited to forty nights and delaying planned extra sessions.
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Controller's Office
Reisfar
Central Board of Education
Finance Committee of Councils
Keister
T. D. Keller
Pittsburg
Finance Committee
A XEW Railroad Switch Elevates Southside Mills
Oliver Bros plan a new Lake Erie yards to mill railroad with Jolly and Werneberg as contractors. The line runs from foot of South Thirteenth street into the mill, including a large retaining wall and sewer work. Estimated cost ranges from 15000 to 20000 dollars as the scheme moves forward to improve shipping speed.
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Oliver Bros
Messrs. Jolly & Werneberg
Lake Erie
South Thirteenth Street
Abolish Toll Roads Debate by Allegheny Councils
The Survey Committee of the Allegheny Councils met to discuss abolishing toll gates and turnpikes. Mr Kennedy backed having the City Solicitor condemn all toll roads. A three man sub-committee Gilliford Kennedy and Dahlinger was tasked to study purchase price and report at the next meeting.
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Allegheny Councils
Kennedy
Messrs. Gilliford
Dahlinger
Wedded on New Year's Eve in Allegheny
Miss Louise Eichenlaub sister of Detective William Eichenlaub married Walter Davis at 8 30 PM last evening. The ceremony took place at 120 Fountain street Allegheny conducted by Rev Dr Woodburn. Only close friends attended and a number of valuable wedding presents were received.
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Louise Eichenlaub
William Eichenlaub
Allegheny
Walter Davis
Fountain Street
Woodburn
Boy 14 Buried In Abandoned Braddock Mine
James Anderson, a 14 year old, was trapped in an abandoned coal mine at Braddock yesterday. He was crushed for several hours and believed injured internally. Several companions escaped with minor injuries.
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James Anderson
Braddock
Robbing the Poor through Perilous Employment Schemes
The Police Bureau vows action against an employment agency ring after two men Albert Stern and W H Engel die dwarfed by a Pittsburg and Lake Erie train while Molterer survives after paying 250 for a work card. The Hebrew Association to bury Stern and Geisler faces information by Inspector McAleese labeling the scheme infamous.
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Albert Stern
W.H. Engel
Max Molterer
Department of Public Safety
W. H. Engel
Shousetown
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Central Station
Engel
Stern
Molterer
Hebrew Association
Geisler
Eee
Inspector McAleese
Police Bureau
Gripp
Allegheny Police Work Reports December Arrests
The Allegheny Police Committee approved payrolls and bills totaling 7000. Mayor Pearson reports 298 arrests in December with 56 sent to workhouse and 25 to jail. Patrol service figures and a $95000 requested appropriation for next year were noted.
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Pearson
Allegheny Councils
Tarentum murderers pursued as search tightens
County Detective Langhorst declined to confirm arrests but indicated officers are closing in on at least two suspects in the Tarentum murder. He said search is satisfactory though no publication could be issued, and the fugitives have not yet been located, with capture expected within weeks.
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Tarentum
Langhorst
Uncle Sam's Receipts Show 1889 Money Order Volume
The Pittsburg Post Office money order department reports 1889 receipts of $603 045.64 and disbursements plus cash on hand totaling an exact balance. Britain leads foreign money orders with $17,000,000 domestically and foreign notes and orders amounting to substantial totals.
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Pittsburg
Great Britain
Woman Refuses to Stop Liquor Sale After Warning
Edna Wallace was arrested by Detective Coulson on a charge of selling liquor on Sunday without a license. She resisted warnings to cease the business and defied orders to leave. A hearing is set for this morning before Magistrate Gripp at Liberty Street, then Grant Street location.
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Edna Wallace
Coulson
McAleese
Aosesebte
Liberty Street
Grant Street
Gripp
A Pall of Slate Crushes Miner at Port Royal
Andrew Tras a coal miner at Port Royal on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had his left arm and leg crushed by a slate fall in the mine. He was brought to West Penn Hospital where his injured limbs were amputated. Tras 45 years old and married. A watch was presented to D Keiser foreman of the winding department at Westinghouse Electric Company with J Susman giving the presentation.
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Andrew Tras
Port Royal
Baltimore and Ohio
West Penn Hospital
Tras
D. Keiser
Westinghouse Electric Company
Jr J. Susman
How to Treat Influenza with Danner's Essence of Health
A short notice extols Danner's Genuine Essence of Health as a remedy for influenza coughs and colds, claiming quick relief and a speedy cure when used regularly. It lists Danner Medicine Company in Allegheny, Pa, as a seller and notes other winter goods like Andergron burner and Frauenheim & Vilsack's ale, kept by dealers.
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Danner
Danner Medicine Company
Federal Street
Allegheny
Tose
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Workhouse Supplies Draw Attention to Food Costs and Management
County Controller Speer calls for bids from bakers and butchers to furnish workhouse provisions. The piece discusses economic meal planning, daily costs, and guest figures from 1887 and 1888 at the jail and Claremont House, noting varying per‑head expenses and guest weight gains as a measure of food adequacy.
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Speer
Comamenene
Our Po
Mesars
Berlin
Warner
Claremont House
Claremont
Fragmentary Notice Reveals Patrick Carney Death Identity
A partial report notes the identity of Patrick Carney, killed at Braddock last week, identified by a predeath photograph. The piece mentions a cemetery transfer and a Marys Cemetery marker. The text also references a local temperance anniversary and a beecham pills and pears soap ad.
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Patrick Carney
Braddock
Hépwan Nae
Poser Field
Mary's Cemetery
Post Office Jobs Draw Applicants Amid Civil Service Law
James McKean said applicants seek any post office position and ignore civil service rules. He noted conversations with Senator Qusy left him free to run the office on business principles and to act independently.
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John. James &. McKean
New York
Rds
Mr. McKean
Qusy
Amys
Allegheny Health Committee Approves Typhoid Bills
The Allegheny Health Committee met last night and approved bills totaling 1378 59. City Physician Woodburn described an epidemic of typhoid fever across the city noting pneumonia rising with the febrile illness and promising reasons for the trend. The disease is widespread with the hill wards most affected.
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Health Committee of
Allegheny
Woodburn
the Hill
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