Five marriages and a widowhood record in Elmira story
Miss Mary Levens of Elmira, a German girl known as Mrs. Mason, has married four men by age 25. Her husbands died in a fall, a fever, and a fatal accident, with two others dying natural causes. She plans to wed again in Philadelphia, with her mother and belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Levens
Elmira
Philadelphia
Miss Levens
Mary Mason
Union Depot
Gardner Frem Dunkirk
Mr. Mason
Joerpl Armstrong
Green Street
Phiadelphia
Curing by Prayer at Allegheny Christian Alliance Session
The Allegheny sessions of the International Christian Alliance opened at Carnegie Hall and continued today. Sermons and testimonies highlighted faith healing with accounts of relief from long standing ailments, including near blindness reversed by prayer and faith, as speakers from New York, Baltimore, and Mt Pleasant shared experiences of cure and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
International Christian Alliance
Carnegie Hall
Berke
New York
Charlie W. Reeder
Provid Ez TL
Stock
A. H. Hussey
Art. Pilensani
B. Kelso Carter
Baltimore
David B. Updegrad
Mt Pleasant
A. L. Simpson
Funk
David EH. Updegraff
Cero
Oulset
A. B. Simpson
Raum Defense Starts in House Inquiry Over Universal Refrigerating Co
Next week John Datzell will begin the defense of Pension Commissioner General Raum in the House investigation. Charges allege Raum pressed Persian Bureau officials to take stock in Universal Refrigerating Co, of which Raum was president. Tests in Pittsburgh and Wheeling reportedly show the system performs as claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen
John Datzell
Green BE. Raum
House of Representatives
Cooper
General Traum
Hhis Defense
Universal Refrigerating Company
Pension Bureau
Raum
Ton Country
JW. Miller
Pittshurs
Wheeling
Graveyard Mystery: Infant Body Found on Coffin
Mrs. Adam Withert of Southern Avenue arranged disinterment of her late husband at West Liberty Cemetery to bury him elsewhere. A soap box on the grave yielded a baby’s corpse, said by a digger to hold a secret society regalia. Mrs. Wilbert had it opened. police will investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Withert
Southern Avenue
West Liberty
Wilbert
City to borrow £100000 to cover January warrants
Controller Morrow stated the city must borrow 100000 pounds for 0 days as revenues fall short of expectations. Tevences of the city are lower than anticipated, leaving insufficient funds to pay January warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Climax in Long River Obstruction Battle Nears
Rivermen plan to file equity suits against river obstructionists led by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. United States Engineer Arras and District Attorney Lyons prepare the first big test case for early next week in Pittsburgh signaling ongoing legal action to restore navigable river channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hivermen
United States
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Arras
Pitubuzz
Lyons
John O'Neil
James McCloskey
Rodgers
James Giltore
William Crump
W. J. Gaul
Joseph Gould
Joseph Walton
Engweer Arras
Munongahola River
Smithfield Street
Panhandle
Grant Street
Tenth Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ivermen
Lyon
Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Youth Street
Alo
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Allecheny
Death in the Shafting at Pennsylvania Tube Works
A pipe cutter Thomas Johnson fell from a platform while arranging shafting at Pennsylvania Tube Works and died minutes later. Inquest heard he leaned over 15 to 20 feet and lost balance. Jury urges Factory Inspector to protect workers and enforce the factory act. similar deaths at Homestead Steel Works and Carbon Iron Works prompt calls for automatic belt throw-off devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Johnson
Pennsylvania Tube Works
McDowell
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Charles Davis
Homestead
Michael J. Carr
Carbon Iron Works
Bearer
Gone with Money and a Lover in South Side Robbery
Michael Newberger of Mission Street near South Twenty second reports to police that 8 marks or 24 in money vanished. He suspects his wife, aged about 30, left with a young man from the same ward after disappearing with their two young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Newberger
Mission Street
South Twenty-second Street
Newberger
Anda
Cunningham
Newberter
Fest
Notable Travelers Pass Through City Hubs
A stream of prominent figures arrived and departed, including Pat Sheedy the gambler en route Chicago to New York with plans to return to Pittsburg, Captain Murdock and Joshua Rhodes heading to New York for the Wrought Iron Pipe Association, and General A W Jones leaving for Columbus to attend the Ohio Supreme Court. Other notables listed visit or depart from local hotels and depots, among them Isaac Craig joining the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution board, Colonel W A Stone returning from Fortress Monroe, and Howard Jones heading to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshus Rhodes
Campbell Herron
Captain Murdock
New York
Wrought Iron Pipe Association
Rhodes
Thomas Murphy
Detroit
Roscoe Bean
Springfeld
General A. W. Jones
Youngstown
Duquesne
General Jones
Columbus
Supreme Court of Ohio
John H. Casper
Lone Star State
James L. Graham
Harrisburg
Graham
F. H. Bostwick
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
Ohio
Anderson
Oscar L. Jackson
New Castle
J. J. Pierce
Sharpe
Rlie
Fournaceman
Monovcalela House
Isaac Craig
Allegheny
Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Wagon plunges over empankment in Pittsburgh street
John Schneider drove a city fallmaster wagon on Greenfield avenue yesterday when a 15 foot empank ment toppled the wagon with a dead cow aboard. The horse and driver escaped unharmed despite the plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneider
Greenfield Avenue
Pig Iron Prospects Hit Indiana Site for New Factory
J. J. Spearman and other labor observers say 2,000 to 5,100 workers are unemployed as 22 furnaces shut down with more to follow. They warn of broader effects on merchants and rail shipments while noting possible price shifts in pig iron and ore contracts through spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Spearman
Sharon
Seventh Avenue
Jess
Growth of Street Railways Mentioned by NYC Visitor
Joan A. Tackaberry of John Stephenson Company, New York, observed Pittsburgh’s double track cable streetcars and noted his firm built single track cars for Pleasant Valley. He described U S street railway growth as remarkable, with electric lines expanding where suitable and debates over equipment for Third Avenue and Broadway routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan A. Tackaberry
New York
John Stephenson Company
Monongahela House
Cleveland
Pleasant Valley Line
United States
Tackaberry
Third Avenue
Broadway
Tanners Still Meeting Aim to Set Minimum Leather Prices
Tanners syndicate in harness leather talks at Monongahela House to fix minimum prices for leather grades. Formed in Indianapolis last November, members post heavy collateral to enforce rules. Ex Senator George H Anderson appointed Commissioner to settle all disputes with no appeal. Growth draws other leather tanners seeking admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela House
Indianapolis
George H. Anderson
Phillips Seeks Open Hearing in L A K of L Case
John Phillips, expelled member of the Los Angeles Knights of Labor, expects a re open hearing before General Executive Board member A Wright. Phillips favors an open investigation for public access to evidence, but Wright’s decision may close the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
A. W. Wright
General Executive Board
Wright
K. of L
Phillips
George Davay
Furniture Makers Meet to Boost Chair Prices in State
State furniture makers met at the Duquesne yesterday with about ten manufacturers present to press higher chair prices. They argued current chair rates are too low and pledged action to strengthen this trade segment. Dealers through a combination have kept prices up while chair buyers consider them insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Duquesne
No Fight Over New Clerks Union Rise in Local Assembly
Local Assembly 447 salesmen met last night and announced they will not recognize the new Union No 1 of the Retail Clerks National Protective Association. They cited penalties for workers who participated in a recent strike and said members of 407 will not work with any No 1 members. They also noted No 8 membership is 16, not 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. of L
Union No
No. 8
Mill dispute at Chess Cook & Co settled by worker withdrawal
The dilemma at the Chess Cook & Co mill on the Southside ended yesterday when the discharged employee withdrew his case. No date was given for when the mill will resume operations as the firm has insufficient work. A Protective Association is mentioned and the master carpenters of Duquesne are noted in the context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chess, Cook & Co
Macbeth firm to build Elwood branch plant in Indiana
George A. Macbeth & Co will erect a brick branch factory in Elwood Madison county Indiana costing about 50000 with three furnaces eighty hand chimney shops ten mold shops and capacity for about six hundred workers. Ground was broken yesterday with operation expected by late May or early June and the Pittsboro offices will manage Eastern plants while Elwood serves Western markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Macbeth & Co
Elwood
Ind
Christopher Root
Madison County
Elwood Land Improvement Company
Eighth Street
Tenth Street
Per
Pittsboro
Pittsburg
Theodore Lancenbacher
Eidith Street
Pew
Weeks Denies East Involvement in Proposed Shutdown
At Joseph D Weeks office a denial was issued that he is in the East over the plan to shut blast furnaces in Mahoning Valley. He is said to represent Western manufacturers but will not interfere with Eastern business. Eastern furnacemen may also shut down as pig iron prices drop. Over 200 tons sold in Philadelphia for 185 dollars, with a plan to halt until supply exhausts to push prices higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K Thomas
Niles
Joseph D. Weeks
Mahoning Valley
Philadelphia
Manufacturers Meet Today in New York Trade Discussion
Wrought iron pipes makers gather in New York for a manufacturers meeting. Local producers attend to discuss the general trade condition. No rush of mills or clear price changes noted, though new orders are scarce and the outlook appears encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrougt
New York
Ironworkers Strike Near Resolution This Week
The ironworkers' strike remains unsettled with some men returning to work under protest. It is believed the dispute will be settled during the coming week.
Tile Sayers' Union Reports Another Signatory
The Tile Sayers' Union met yesterday and reported that an additional firm has signed the wage scale, indicating progress in gradually winning concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tile Sayers’ Union
Reformed Church Plans Hungary Hungary Mission to Huns
A General Synod Board of Home Missions meeting at Hotel Boyer approved sending Hungarian clergy to the United States to preach in native tongues and foster American citizenship among Hungarians. Dr Gustavus Juvany is already serving in Cleveland and Rev John Rovaisz is to be placed in Pittsburg, with more pastors to follow. Dr Peters leaves for Tiffin to assume Heidelberg University duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Synod
Board of Home Missions of the Reformed Church
Boyer
John A. Peters
D. D
Danville
E. R. Eschibach
Frederick
D. E. Fouse
Lisbon
Iowa
John M. Kenai
Columbiana
P. C. Progh
D. L
Butler
C. M. Bousch
Meadville
A. E. Truxall
Manor
Bkgels
Jeannette
C. R. Diffenbacher
Greensburg
E. KR. Hassler
Braddock
John H. Prugh
Grace Church
Pitts- Te
Hungary-Austria
Gustavus Juvany
Cleveland
John Rovaisz
Debreezal
Pabenty
Pittsburg
C. Kk
Diffendbacher
John H. Prach
Tif_ln, O
Heidelburg University
Allegheny Supreme Court Appeal in Mandamus Case
City Attorney Elphinstone moves to advance the Allegheny mandamus appeal from Judge Slagie before January 21. If granted, the court will decide whether the Select Councilmen and the Mayor must leave office before February’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elphinstone
Allegheny
Supreme Court
Slagie
Lphinstone
Local Court Actions Reported Across City
Grorcze H. Crow charged with wife beating. Hattie Kingore committed for trial for cutting Laura McDonald. William Smith charged with tapping saloonkeeper J. B. Donovan for $70. William Cox paid fines for keeping a disorderly house on Grant street. Charles Schacoffp accused of drunkenness and beating his parents. Enowarp Diecut to be tried for burglarizing Joseph Martin of No. 823 Penn avenue. Seven Southsiders arrested for cruelty to animals for taking part in a dog fight at White Hall. Joan Tapson Adam Vonder and John Bon Hans arrested for stealing car from Latimore’s coal yard in Sohone. Frank MoosTER of Bloomfield says his 17-year-old daughter is incorrigible and asks Alderman Donovan to intervene. Michael Broprick had a bearing before Alderman Succop on charges of robbing Ellen Daily of $700 at No. 2341 Sidney street last Saturday. decision reserved for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grorcze H. Crows
Hattie KinGore
Laura McDonald
William Smith
J. EB. Donovan
William Cox
Grant Street
Charles Schacoffp
Jones Avenue
Enowarp Diecut
Joseph Martin
Penn Avenue
White Hall
Joan Tapson
Adam Vonter
John Boin
Hans
Latimore
Sohone
Frank Mooster
Bloomfield
Donovan
Michael Broprick
Succop
Ellen Daily
Sidney Street
Lecture on The Catholic Church and the Colored Race
Rev J F Canavin will lecture at Holy Trinity School on Fulton Street and Center Avenue this Sunday evening. Proceeds go to St Benedict and the Moor's Conference of Rt Vincent de Paul. The Carnegie callenes exhibit of Verestchagin Russian paintings draws crowds, attendance up 33 percent from opening day. J H Cursur of Lowell Street wins bead stones contract for soldiers graves this year. The Riley trial expected to close tonight with Riley to take the stand. Some census enumerators in the city have not yet been paid. A fire at Morris Foundry on Twenty third Street caused $50 in damages last night. Sharpsburg Lutheran Church to be dedicated on the 23rd inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. ReGis Canevin
Holy Trinity School
Fulton Street
Center Avenue
St. Benedict
Rt. Vincent de Paul
Carnegie Callenes
Allegheny
J. H. CursuEr
Lowell Street
Riley
Mr. Riley
Morris’ Foundry
Twenty-third Street
Sharpsburg
Two More Removed Defy Presbytery in East End Clash
The Reformed Presbyterian Presbytery met to continue its case against Rev. J R Milligan and Rev. A McClurkin amid sharp exchanges over East End platform and political dissent. After long debate Milligan appealed to Synod while McClurkin sought to resign pastoral ties. both ministers faced suspension and continued salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Presbyterian Presbytery
Wilson
A. Kilpatrick
Pine Creek
J. KR. J. Milligan
Mr. Kilpatrick
East End
Crowe
William Pierce
W. B. Shaw
William Blair
Dr. McAlister
Prof. Wilson
J. R.J. Milligan
Five Brethren
Milligan
Ergan
John Gabreath
RJ. George
J. R. Milligan
George
L. M. Milligan
Temple
East Nd
H. H. George
Brown Milligan
B. Milligan
Mr. George
John A. Dodge
Mr. Croner
Mr. Galbreath
R.A. Armstrong
J. KR. Bell
R. J. George
E. M M. Mulligan
Parnassus
Brooklyn and Manchester
H.W. Temple
Tasigners
J. Armstrong
Brooklyn and
Manchester
T. C. Armstrong
J. H. Douthett
McAlister
John
Accidents of a Day Cause Several Injuries
Several people were injured in accidents yesterday. John Connors died from injuries after being struck by a train on the P R R line. Mary Linpart, eight, of Troy Hill, lost a leg after a wagon strike. Paul Voltz at Porter Machine Works suffered severe leg burns from a steam explosion. Eckert Korbel, 10, sledding on Villa street, sustained a head injury. J P Shaman of 613 Fifth Avenue broke his right arm after a fall on Butler Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Cossers
John Conners
Nineteenth Street
P. RK. E
Marr Linpart
Mary Linpart
Troy Hill
Alleheny
Sau VontTz
Paul Voltz
Porter Machine Works
Eckert Korbel
Villa Street
Allegheny
J.P. Savmans
J. P. Shaman
Fifth Avenue
Butler Street
Philadelphia Company Directors Fail To Act In Session
The Philadelphia Company board met yesterday afternoon to appoint an Executive Committee for the board’s recess. Absences of Westinghouse and Calvin Well delayed action, and the meeting ended without notable decisions. Another meeting is planned for tomorrow. Secretary Reisfar seeks Mrs. J M Van Wagoner of Kingston NY to become supervisor of drawing in Pittsburgh public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Company
Messrs. Westinghouse
Calvin Well
Reisfar
Central Board of Education
J. M. van Wagoner
Kingston
N. Y
Pittsburg
Duquesne Traction completes line closures citywide
Duquesne Traction Company finished connections at Fourth Avenue and Grant Street closing all tracks in the lower city. A bridge line between Old Avenue and Forbes Street is under construction and expected to finish after a week of good weather in the East End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne Traction Company
Fourth Avenue
Grant Street
Old Avenue
Forbes Street
Sub Committee Inspects Braddock Street Electric Plant
Allegheny sub committee on gas with two experts toured the Braddock street electric light plant and surveyed the work. They will report at a general committee meeting later. Special diamond auction Thursday January 15 at 2 PM announced by M. G. Conen diamond expert and jeweler at 533 Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Braddock Street
M. G. Conen
Smithfield Street
Local Dress Goods Sale At Hore Co Penn Avenue Stores
All wool tricots priced at 25 cents. Mohairs at 40 cents, plaids at 32 cents. Fine French cashmeres 462, and hundreds of other values in medium or high priced dress goods. Never such golden opportunities for buyers in these cities at Jos Hore & Co.’s Penn Avenue Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Hore & Co
Penn Avenue
Elegant party dresses and wash goods bargains listed
Notices promote silks and muslin dresses with de Soie and chiffon in evening shades from Pancets Jones at 29 Fifth Avenue. An excursion to Cincinnati is offered by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with round trip fare set and return passage allowed until February 3, 1891. Also advertised are optical services by Prof. J T Little and a bitters product for appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancets & Jones
Fifth Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cincinnati
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gil
J. W. Coleman
Tioga
Samuel Beot
Binghamton
Christian Alliance Convention
Tension Bureau Investigation
Southside
Pat Sheedy
Chicago
New Orleans
Gormpsey
W. A. Stone
Limited
Fortress Monroe
Harry Hurst
Scottdale
C. H. Strong
Oil City
W. W. Powell
Tacoma
Central Hotel
L. ©. Orion
Howard Jones
Levi Green
Boston
Cransie
Kepp
PIG Iron Prospects
Macbeth & Co
Indiana
Daily Grist
Mr. Spearman
Dutton
Walleys
Tanners
Havre
Salesmen's Assembly
New Clerks’ Union
A Protective Association
Dravesburg
Mr. Weeks
The
Reformed Church
MR. Milligan
Mr. McClurkin
Synod
J. R. Millican
Prof. Coleman
Geneva College
Presbytery
John Galbreath
Messrs
Millican
McClorkin
G. Connor
Mr. Laird
McCartney
O. K. Milligan
H. W. Temple
I. M. Milligan
Coleman
John A. Dage
Laird
Kilpatrick
Pro Renata
Dodge
J. R. J. George
E. M. Milligan
McClurkin
McClarkin
Alexandria
Martin Prenter
Mystrious
Peno Avenue
James W. Clark
John W. Clark
McCandless
Peoples and
Conroy
James Clark
McSweeney
Clark
Second Avenue
Mra M. Colley
the Witch OF
Prague
Loncery
Brussels
Edward
Groetzinger
Biber & Baotun
Newmarkets
Our Cloak Department
Horse & Co
Bvers
Prof
J. T. Little
Smithfield
Sixth Avenue
Trissy
Jos. Horne & Co
Marvin
Jos. Horysr & Co
Peon Avenue
Sos
507
Market Street
N. B
Menjou
Albert Menjou
Cafe Royal
Horne & Co.s
Penn Ave
Nottingham Lace
Nottingham
Nottingham Gurpore
Horne & CO
P. S
Ulrich & Spencer
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