Generous sacrifice leads to a perilous choice in Belgravia
In a perilous escape tale from Belgria a group trapped by flood learns of a past sacrifice. Madge confronts Chris Whelan and Tom Davis about a hidden agreement. As water rises Davis proposes saving the other man but the group must decide who dies. In the end a rescue ladder arrives and the tragedy resolves with a marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Whelac
Whelan
Whelsa
Tom
Ira
Madge
Mr. Whelan
Chris
Chris Whelan
Mear
Wheiss
Chriz
Garis
Whelen
Wyatt
Derrick
Contention Over Engine House Site Dominates Ward Talk
In the Thirty first ward debate over the engine house location the $27 000 purchase price and site choice divide residents and councilmen. Chief Brown defends the deal while Nesbit denies involvement as supporters call for open negotiations and rival proposals. Separately lawyers argue the legality of a 3 mill tax on bank deposits in equity cases, with testimony on Dollar Savings Bank Germania Bank and Silas N Benham and the constitutional issue awaiting judge's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisbet
Councils
Chiefrown
Brown
Nesbit
Chief Brown
Select Council
Department of Public Safety
Dollar Savings Bank
Germania Bank
Silas N. Benham
Guthrie
Dollar Bank
H. Geyer
Sanderson
Supreme Court
Mr. Guthrie
Dollar
Germania
Benham
Stowe
Death Toll Rises From Acid Room Work In Walton & Whann Plants
A Telegraph dispatch reports that Walton and Whann Company phosphate workers cleaning acid rooms suffered deadly fumes. Joshua Williams William Brown Julius Howst and Philip Brown died, with Abraham Ross critically ill after the New Year shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiurseron
Del
Walton & Whann Company
Snoow
Joshua Williams
William Brown
Julius Howst
Julius
Philip Brown
Abraham Ross
Indian chiefs inspect Carlisle Government Indian School
Twenty eight Sioux chiefs and five interpreters arrived at Carlisle to inspect the Government Indian School. They met President Harrison and Cabinet members during their westward journey from Washington. Chiefs John Straw and Mod Bear were among those visiting industrial establishments connected with the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Tlegmam
Sioux Indian Commission
Government
Washington
Harrison
Cabinet On
John Straw
Mod Bear
Sieuan Tke Han He
Comnts Prats
Washington's Birthday Parade Route Debate Stirs Jr. C. T. U. A. M.
Members of the Jr. C. T. U. A. M. challenge the planned Washington's birthday parade route from Smith Field to Carson Eleventh Washington Seventeenth Sarah Twelfth Bing Tenth, arguing for a route extending to Twenty-eighth Street and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-Eighth Street
Washington
Cairo to Port Said and Ismailia trip amid canal works
The narrative describes travel from Cairo through Ismailia to Port Said aboard a French steamer along the Suez Canal, noting Egyptian scenery, mosques and Cairo’s old versus new sections, the Land of Goshen, the battle site Tel el Kebir, and port life. It also reflects on Egyptian fellahin life and tax burdens, plus a Pittsburgh inspired penny savings bank plan in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Presenut Semailia
Beex Canal
Port Said
Jerusalem
Boulak Museum
Mehemet Ali
Central Park
New York
Rhoda
Ghizeh
Sakkarah
Asire
Memphis
New Cairo
Old
Ismailis
Wardess Tefal
Ismailia
Goshen
Pithon
Tel el Kebir
Talmage
Pan Canal
Lesseps
Knoxville
Penny Savings
Land Improvement Company
Hill District
Ejectment Trial Over Land Dispute With Rail Company
In North Versailles township John L. Moyer and wife press suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to recover four acres taken by deed claimed invalid. Judge White rules a misacknowledgement by Squire Powers cannot be treated as a mistake. testimony limited to fraud. Plaintiffs deny signatures while alleging persistent harassment by railroad men as trial continues.
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Squire Powers
John L. Moyer
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
White
North Versailles Township
Railroad Company
John M. Larimee
Power
Larimee
Moyer
Squire J
Powers
Turtle Creek
Moyers
E Squire Powers
Susie
Pennsylvania
Ps Tories
Taduas
Court verdicts in several civil cases and divorces
A verdict for 7783 in favor of the plaintiff in Topliff Co. v Morris and verdicts for 1123 and 26 in other actions were reported. Trials continue in Mary Carroll v Dr J Gay McCandless and in the divorce case Alan Sirlin v Anne Sirlin, with evidence and motions for new trials noted. Residents of Allegheny involved in the Sirlin case, with desertion as the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carroll
J. Gay McCandless
Stowe
James M. Nevin
Albert Wiflitts
Jennie B. Zorin
Elien Orr
James Orr
Alan Sirlin
Anne Sirlin
Alle Fbeny
Siremarion le Tee
Neres
Beecham's Pills Plans and Beauty Claims Spark Attention
Fragmentary notes reference Beecham's Pills and a beauty product, with mentions of SP BILL NYE and Mee. The text notes plans to entertain tens of thousands of readers of Tomorrow's O Page Number, implying a promotional or feature event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Mee
Governor Green Fends Off House Fire At New Jersey Home
Special telegram reports Governor Green of New Jersey cooling nerves during a fire in his Elizabeth parlor. Flames leaped from under the carpet and the governor arranged quick aid, saving about 200 dollars in damage and preventing a larger loss. His wife assisted as he directed a three‑man engine crew to reach the scene within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Green
San Yark
New Jersey
Sevyn
Elizabeth House
Lena
McKeesport Man Recovers After Illness Aided by Treatment
Clemens Yohe of 319 Riverton Avenue McKeesport Pennsylvania described years of severe head nose and chest symptoms with persistent cough and dizziness. After visiting Dee De Japh and Blair clinic the patient improves gaining appetite weight and relief from head pain and throat soreness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens Yohe
Riverton Avenue
McKeesport
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Riverton Ave
McKees Pa
Lottie J. Forker
Arch Street
Mendyiile
Copeland
Lodges Weigh Merge Among Local Veteran Groups
Unity Council No 69 American Legion posts and Iron City Council No 1185 discuss consolidating with Southside Council No 108 to form one large council. Each current lodge has 25 or 35 members, with meetings likely in the city if merged. A Unity Council committee will meet Iron City January 22 to plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Council
American Legions of Honor
Iron City Council
Southside Council
Unity
Southside
Hickman Man Credits Local Doctors for Recovery
William Barnes of Hickman Pennsylvania recounts a five year battle with chronic catarrh that left him weak and unable to smell or taste. After visiting Dru Copeland & Blair he reports rapid improvement and renewed appetite and energy. A second patient from Hulton Allegheny county also sought their home treatment for severe catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dru, Copeland & Blair
William Barnes
Hickman
Pittsburg, Chartiers and Youghiogheny
Pittsburg
Bencons
Dra Rs
Copeland
Bhatt
Harryee
Hulton
Allegheny County
Dru
Frankstown Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Pitsbure
Court of Common Press
Frankstown
Assembly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Prat
Bern
Thay
Trichinosis Outbreak Ties to Christmas Party in Waltham
In a German settlement at Waltham, 29 cases of trichinosis trace to a Christmas party where 33 guests ate freshly killed pork. Local health officials investigate the outbreak and warn of foodborne illness risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
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Tudge White
Payrcial
Southside Meciasicse
Moses
Suez Canal
Mediterranean Sea
Lake Monzaleb
Egypt
Fellahin Salaam
Louis E.orson
Penny Savings Bank
John Wanamaker
John Wasemekes
Philadelphia
Postoffice de
Pittaburg
Ohineaen
Iion
Ho Ever
TAH
Beecham
Boap
MR. Yohe
Clemens Foie
The
American Legion of Honor
MR. Barnes’ Story
Hickman, Pa
Baig
BLOC
U. &. Ierer
Medicina
Tarepto
Canaim
Tocar
Sixth Avenue
Catarre Ad Dib. Pauls
BY Ee A
Mali
DBS
Blair
Pittadarg
Board of Viewers
Pittspurg
Department of Public Works
Hardie
Fisher F
NIN
MEG Cossesne
Eesanegesenor
Margaret Hardie
Brooks, Bates and Zeluma Streets
Jorroy
Iemaesa
Thos
Iar
Anerson
A. Milholland
Bland Sweensas
George A. Charles
F. J. Love
Emma G. Miller
Brooks Street
East Margaret
Catherine
Patrick Mullen
Agam Volmer
EB. J. Lose
Boquet Street
West
G. Dinay Ee
Lowry & van Loot
A.C. Shaw
W. G. Gray
Cece B. An Telib Tse
Jonn G. Stevenson
McKee Place
Jeyran Street
East Side
Balla
Valiant
W. H. Siviter
L. BE. Omoty
Sarah BL
Alice E. Vollmer
Wilam KE. Vollmer
Esther Xz
John W. Pleats
Zel West
Daniel O'Neil Heirs
Eeeeeee
Mvedw
Iaay Allen
Tiaioray Moleary
Prtrsscne
Jeez
Ofpeicial—Pittoburg
Cccc
Scenavberes
Caroline P
Annette Eee
Graibahenk
Pittsion
Wren Eee
Edward Jay Este Allen
Pier Try
Ole Polbary
We Ferrett
Pear St
Whittier
Penn Avenue
Pitwhurg
Healthis
Ean
Benchy
Penn Ave
Cor
Wylie Ave
Fulton St
Pitburg
Chichester
Cottom
Coton Bots
Taner & Morithiy
Seaaah
Pieubarg
J. J. Reeves
P.O. Buz
Oli
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Hare
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