Shocking discovery at the wrecked Willey building
Rescue crews from the Department of Public Safety cleared debris in Weldin’s store and the Willey building. Albert Goettman, a 10 year old boy, was found buried under ruins after a long dig. Other victims, including Charles McKeown, were recovered as deaths mounted and wounded were treated at the Homeopathic Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDowell
Ridge Avenue
Allegheny
Weldin
Dr. Reed
Charles McKeown
Thomas Jones
Charles Fitch
Samuel Stringer
James Ma’ Ough
John L. Rogerson
John M. Bell
Samuel Browns, JR
Joseph F. Gearing
WM. Goettman
George Mason
Parkway
Center Avenue
Eaeh Bringer
George Stringer
Day Alley
James MacGough
J. H. Skelton
Third Avenue
Castle Shannon
John M. Hil
Ord Avenue
Frederick Schumaker
Marning
Samuel Brown, Jr
Race Street
Joseph Gearing
Mercy Hosps
Gallagher Street
Alley
Gearing
Weldin & Co.'s
Anyon Jam Goettman
Thoma
George
Homeopathic
Fountain Street
Eleven Dead in Willey and Weldin Building Collapse
A Reliable list reports eleven deaths and says two more are buried in the Willey and Weldin building ruins. Wounded are listed as in serious condition. Hospital scenes show ongoing inquiries into additional possible burials with many unaccounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willey and Weldin
Rescue Efforts At Ruins Advance As Wall Is Torn Down
At dawn a derrick was set to aid debris removal after the Willey building west wall was demolished at noon. Pearsall of Walton & Co. led the rescue team, using a stout rope to pull the chimney and stabilize the site. No bodies found by 1:30 PM, crowds gathered, and debris clearing continued in Weldin’s cellar and barber shop area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willey
Pearsall
Jor. Walton & Co
Weldin
Generous Deeds Labor Unions to Bear Funeral Expenses
Labor unions plan to cover funeral expenses for injured and deceased members from a building collapse. Bricklayers' Union No 2 meets this evening on Fifth Avenue to discuss aiding affected members and possible deaths. Carpenters unions will attend funerals of their killed members, including John B Rodnerson of local 230 and Samuel Brown Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union No. 2
Fifth Avenue
Carpenters
John B Rodnerson
Samuel Brown, Jr
Union Men And City Aid In Diamond Street Disaster
The report details injuries and deaths of local union members from No 211 and No 230 as families receive aid. Funeral arrangements for George Mason and Samuel Brown Sr. are announced, with interment at Uniondale Cemetery. Charity funds and relief efforts are described, including matinee proceeds and donations to assist affected workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mason
Acees
A. M. Schwartz
Carpenters’ Council
James Watts
Samuel Brown
John Myers
Samuel Bricker
Union No. 211
Grand Army Hall
Allegheny
Fountain Street
Uniondale Cemetery
Brown
Wilt
Grand House
Diamond Street
Fifth Avenue
Eccles Robinson
Booth & Flinn
Department of Public Safety
Aoe
Maller’s
Newell's
Bihiman's
Inquest Opens Into Cyclone Disaster and Building Collapse
Coroner McDowell impaneled a jury to probe the disaster that killed several and damaged structures. Contractors defend plans while local trades leaders push for laws to prevent future collapses and tighten construction standards.
Arrests After Crowd Pickpocketing and Building Collapse
Two young men identified as James N Armstrong and John Quinn were arrested for pocket picking near Diamond alley and Wood street. A separate arrest of John Kelly and John Frane followed. Witness notes 15 men on the Willey building’s sixth floor before walls fell. Damages cited include Weldin and Rea Bros stores with losses around 49 000 and 7 000 respectively. The Bulletin offices in Watts building demolished. temporary office set. Inspector McAl holds a watch chain recovered from an injured man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Armstrong
John Quinn
Diamond Alley
Wood Street
Officer Madison
Inspector Whitehouse
Armstrong
Central Station
Robert Days
Sandusky Street
Allegheny
John Kelly
John Frane
Sol Coulson
Woodstreet
Kelly
Willey
Rea Bros. & Co
Whoman
Weldin
Chief Brown
H. Watts & Co
Rea Oa
Hulletin
Watts Building
Rk, Davis & Co
Kerr Co
Ninth Street
Usu
McAl
Catholic Mutual Beneficial Association Installs Officers
The association met in the Fifth Avenue Bank Hall last evening and installed officers led by President Thomas Grace and First Vice-President P J O Hanlon. Other officers included Second Vice-President M Rosenblat Treasurer W L Wever Financial Secretary J J Keeff Recording Secretary Peter W Gallegher Assistant Secretary Herbert F Cain Guard John McKenna Marshal Thomas Gallegher and Trustees Jacob Epsell William Bell and John Vogal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Mutual Beneficial Association
Fifth Avenue Bank
Thomas Grace
P. J. O'Hanlon
M. Rosenblat
W.L. Wever
J. J. Keeff
Peter W. Gallegher
Herbert F. Cain
John McKenna
Thomas Gallegher
Jacob Epsell
William Bell
John Vogal
Monongahela Navigation Company Holds Annual Meeting
Stockholders met in the Grant street building to elect officers for the coming year. Officers named were President M. K. Moorhead, Secretary and Treasurer W. Bakewell, and a slate of managers led by Joseph Albree and George Shiras Jr. The board reported on coal shipments and tolls, noting gains from natural gas use and implying government efforts to purchase Lock and Dam No. 7 may proceed via condemnation actions in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela Navigation Company
Grant Street
M. K. Moorhead
W. Bakewell
Joseph Albree
Alexander Bradley
Felix R. Brunot
A. ©. Bakewell
John Harper
George B. Logan
J. B. Murdoch
M. D
J. B. Moorhead
A. E. W. Painter
George Shi
United States
Secretary of War
Pittsburg
Ims Ible
Druggists Decide All Day Sunday Openings Next Week
The Druggists Association voted to keep stores open all day next Sunday, with focus on prescription service only. President Louis Emanuel read letters from J F Neely and F R Fieck. debate noted lack of unanimity and past partial openings as a failure. members urged uniform all day hours with prescription-only service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druggists* Association
Louis Emanuel
J. F. Neely
F. R. Fieck
Allegheny
Robert Christy
John Beck
Wylie Avenue
Doerflinger
Webster and Callow Vie For Court Stenographer Post
Court of Common Pleas No 1 seeks a stenographer with about 4000 yearly pay. Five applicants were reduced to one winner by exam. Callow has passed. Webster is now under Judge Stowe's examination. Callow is backed by Congressman Dalzell. Webster by Judge Slagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ©. Webster
Alex. Callow
Court of Common Pleas No
Callow
Webster
Stowe
Dalzell
Slagle
Police and Electric Officials Plan Ward Station Upgrade
Superintendent of Police Weir and Superintendent of Electricity Morris Mead visited the Seventeenth ward station house and arranged for new electrical wiring. They expect the building to be ready for occupancy by February first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Morris Mead
Seventeenth Ward
River rise Endangers Coal Boat Towing
Heavy rains raised the river to a coal boat stage with water at 8 feet 6 inches yesterday and still rising. Joseph Walton plans to send the J. F. Walton and Sam Clark with tows of coal boats this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Walton
J. F. Walton
Sam Clark
Freight Engine Knocks Woman From Track Injuring Mrs Windburg
A Panhandle freight engine struck Mrs Elis Windburg on Fourth Avenue Deputy afternoon, breaking three ribs and causing internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Elis Windburg
Fourth Avenue
Grocers Association Holds Deliberate Annual Meeting
The Pittsburg Grocers Association met at 628 Liberty Street with 375 members of about 800 grocers present. Officers elected: President S. B. Charters, Vice President W. A. Willet, Treasurer John H. Friday, Secretary Henry Daub, with a tie for Corresponding Secretary between John L. Orpha and W. B. Benton. Delinquents and collections were discussed and a consolidation committee formed with Allegheny City Grocers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Association
Grocers’ Association
Liberty Street
J. C. O'Donnell
O’donnell
O'Donnell
Friday
B. Charters
Secret K. A. Stevenson
8. B. Charters
W. A. Willet
John H. Friday
Henry Daub
John L. Orpha
W. B. Benton
Carnegie Talks Amid Steel Firm Shifts After Stewart Death
Andrew Carnegie remains the city’s busiest figure as D A Stewart’s death at Carnegie Bros. & Co. and changes at Hartman Steel in Beaver Falls stir confusion. Questions about Phipps stake, succession, and Graff Bennett plant plans are left unsettled after a brief, proxy interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
D. A. Stewart
Carnegie Bros. & Co
Hartman Steel Company
Beaver Falls
Carnegie
South Penn Road
H. C. Frick Company
Graff, Bennett & Co
Millvale
South Penn Railroad
DOYLE ON BARRY. Master Workman Denies Claims
John Doyle of D A 3 K of L defends his election and says Barry has no proof. Doyle insists he serves the union and was properly chosen, not by accident, and that Powderly has not asked him to watch Barry. He notes Barry did not attend district meetings and misstates facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doyle
T. B. Barry
Barry
Powderly
Thaw Purchases 400 More Acres in Fayette County
William Thaw of Pittsboro buys 400 acres of Gladdis and ee farms in Fayette County for about 60000 dollars. The Coal Lick Railroad is under construction to tap this coal and may open in a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
William Thaw
Pittsboro
Gladdis
Coal Lick
Brazil and Havana to Get Westinghouse Electric Lighting
The Marr Construction Company sent materials for an electric plant in Brazil using Westinghouse systems. The project features 1500 incandescent lights, 150 are lights, 176500 feet of wire, and two 750 light AC motors. The Westinghouse firm also supplies Havana with 1500 incandescent lights and 40 arc lights in a second contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marr Construction Company
Brazil
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Company
Havana
Three Classes Debated in Allegheny Charter Move
At a Allegheny Select Council meeting, discussion centered on adopting second or third class city status under the charter reform. The Finance Committee and City Solicitor were tasked to study costs and prepare legislation while citizens may confer with the Finance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Select Council
Watson
Committee On City Charter
Supreme Court
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Finance Committee
Hartman
Charter Committee
Finance
Dr. Gilliford
Citizens’ Committee
Mr. Watson
Lindsay Tor
Common Council
E. Howard Watch and Clock Penesy
Boston
Carnegie Library
Board of Health
Hunter
Select Council
Elphinstone
Allegheny Eer Hall
Allegheny Poor Board
Indian Mission Expenditures Discussed by Pittsburg Group
The Pittsburg and Allegheny Indian Association met at Mrs. Haworth's Allegheny home. A National Association letter urged paying California placement expenses. A future vote will decide mission location. A Young People's Auxiliary special meeting is set for Saturday at Mrs. Hutchins's home with next adjournment planned for February's second Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Allegheny Indian Association
Brooks measures win favor with saloon keepers in two cities
Amendments to the Brooks law introduced by Mr. Brooks gain acceptance from saloon keepers in two cities. They favor making licenses inheritable and transferable and broadly approve extending opening hours from 6 AM to midnight, while opposing the blow at the growler. Also notes a January 17 1989 excursion to Washington via B and O RK BR with fare nine dollars round trip and details on trains and accommodations. Includes a front-page ad for a 315 sale at P C C C offering coats and suits at $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Pittsburgh
Congress
Old Point Comfort
Baltimore
Lara
E. D. Smith
Cor
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Pittsburg
Cable road plan aimed at Wilkinsburg real estate boom
A Pittsburg real estate man promotes a ten mile cable road from the Point to Wilkinsburg to boost property along the line. Civil engineer Selwyn Taylor drew plans showing routes via Third and Fourth avenues and Liberty and Ross streets. Taylor warned the road may not be practicable, but the promoter intends to seek a charter next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinsburg
Pittsburg
Selwyn Taylor
Taylor
Third Avenue
Liberty Street
Fourth Avenue
Ross Street
Olds Avenue
Forbes Street
Fifth Avenue
Morgan Street
Breed’s Hill Road
Stanton Avenue
Sugar planter Charles Gay travels with daughter after arm loss
Charles Gay of New Orleans, a wealthy sugar planter, was at Union station bound for Washington with his daughter who will care for him. He said the sugar crop is good but growers oppose the trust, while manufacturers favor keeping the tariff on sugar and resisting the bonded system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gay
New Orleans
Union Station
Washington
No New Census Proposal Advances in Allegheny Council
Allegheny City Finance Committee backs an ordinance to take a city census with a Superintendent and assistants at a cost not to exceed 1000 dollars. Dr Gillifred moves to indefinitely postpone, carried 11 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Finance Committee
Gillifred
Rooms for rent in the DisPratee building on Diamond street
Parties needing power service and central city location are invited to inspect rooms of all sizes at 75, 77 and 79 Diamond street. The new building offers passenger and freight elevators, prompt service, steam heating and electric lighting, good light and ventilation, with economy and other advantages for tenants. Apply at Drs- PATCH, new building, Diamond street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Street
Drs- Patch
New Building
Great $15 sale at P C C C coats and suits
Bargain sale advertised for today and tomorrow at P C C C Cor Grant and Diamond streets opposite new Court House. Coats, suits, cape and storm coats priced at 15 dollars, with all items previously priced at least 30 dollars. First come, best selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C
Cor. Grant and Diamond Ats
New Court House
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Sts
New Year Flour Brand Rosalia From Whitmyre & Co
Whitmyre & Co on Thirty-eighth street and Alleheny Valley Railroad endorse Rosalia flour as the best in the market. Remnants in table linens bleach and turkey red, slightly soiled, offered at half price. Hueus & Hacker and Hatuch's advertise watches at low-cost certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalia
Whitmyre & Co
Thirty-eighth Street
Alleheny Valley Railroad
Hueus & Hacker
Mwfsu
Fox
Hatuch’s
Fifth Ave
Wfsu
Dr. C McLane's Liver Pills Adverts Prominently
The notice promotes Dr. C McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills by Fleming Bros Pittsburgh Pa. Claiming to cure biliousness sick headache liver complaints indigestion malaria and many other ailments the ad urges buyers to look for the Fleming Bros wrapper with the McLane name on the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W
C. McLane
Fleming Bros
Fusteburg
Fi Bros
McLane
Pittsburg, Pa
New Patterns and Curtains at Unbeatable Prices
Visit our curtain room to save by buying multiple pairs. Cur tains range from superfine to simple, with embroideries, hemstitched borders, and new all overs. Also marked down are small furs, muffs, collars, and Alaska seal mantels and jackets, with unusually low prices on high quality items.
Whitmyre & Co. Flour Brand Mentioned in Record
A reference notes Rosa lia flour manufactured by Whitmyre and Co located near Thirty-eighth Street and the Allegheny Valley Railroad. The blurb places the brand within a historic trade record and identifies its producer and site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmyre & Co
Thirty-eighth Street
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Pennsylvanian Insurance Company Elects Directors at Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Pennsylvanian Insurance Company was held yesterday in the Germania Bank building. Directors elected include T. C. Lazear Thomas Mellon Pes me Es M. ONeill N. P. Reed Jacen B eee Marvin John Hays and John D Thomas. D Kellar will be manager of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
The
Pennsylvanian Insurance Company
Germania Bank
Red Street
T. C. Lazear
Thomas Mellon
Pesme
Es M. O'Neill
N. P. Reed
Jacen B. Eee
Marvin
John Hays
John D Thomas D. Kellar
Close Out Sale At G. D. Simon's Ohio Street
Gents velvet slippers valued at 150 dollars offered at close out price. Odd lengths of striped surahs India silk and fancy velvet goods also discounted. Foxe silk umbrellas musical boxes imported flowers and plants reduced at Hauch's 205 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Simon's
Ohio Street
Enbeny
Fresh lines of all wool dress fabrics and silks on sale
We offer new stock of all wool dress fabrics at 25 per yard with double width and durable color. Our silk department adds Printed Jersey Silks in new colors at 75 per yard. Bargains include plaids and fancy brocade velvets, promising better service than cheaper India silks.
Seal Plush Garment Sale Highlights Full Line at Low Prices
Revised stock list offers Seal Plush Coats at 5 and 5 as best value, with superfine quality and compared favorably to money. Also features Alan two grades at 15 and 20, cloth Ulsters Ragland and Newmarkets in newest materials and colors, plus markdowns on children's winter garments for 2 to 16 years.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ess
Inn
Andrews
McCandless
McAleese
Gamble Weir
McKelvey
Gillespie
Germania Bank Wildine
Albert Gortzman
McCandices
Peanum
Albert Goettman
Fpacker
McKeown
Homeopathic Hospital
Huckenstein
Galluce
Shifthouse
Biendinger
Butler County
Ead Street
Mason
David Courtney
Watts
Alice Carty
W. L. Mason
Weldon
Charles Petticord
Slack
Sinck
Carroll
Wright
McDowell
W. W. Shaw
L. E. Isaacs
T. C. Perrine
T. A. Rowley
George Exler
H. Grant Miller
Hackenstein
Mr. Huckenstein
C. G. Dixon
John Hackenstein
Trades Council
P. J. McGuire
Carpenters’ Union
New Trades Council
Segslature
Hough
Tee
Toad
Compan
Carenes
Callow and Webster
Lawrenceville
Doyle
City of
Pineburg
Allegheny Councils
Voice OF Citizens
California
Washington City
Allegheny City
Montana
Thompson Bros
Federal Street
FUR Department
Alaska
Horne & CO
Penn Avenue Stores
Uecus & Haackke
Horne
Orings
Jersey
Newmarkets
Alan
Land
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