Burial by cremation gains support in Allegheny County plan
A proposed municipal cremation mammoth would store ashes in a new Bottled mausoleum. The scheme touts sanitary benefits and city savings with an initial build and annual fees. Proponents include Mayor Gourley and officials while opponents balk at personal participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Emma Abbott
Gourley
Brown
Berlin
McAleese
Morrow
Pittsburg
Captain Stewart Confined At Home After Slip on South Fourteenth
Captain William Stewart of the Third police district is confined to his home with a sprained ankle after slipping on the pavement on South Fourteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Third Police District
South Fourteenth Street
Begging Fiend Lad Arrests Spur Inspectors Probe
Inspector McAleese faces a troubling case of 11 year old John Skolinski accused of beggaring pedestrians on city streets. The Polish family denies aiding the boy who claims a starving household. Investigators plan to question relatives and decide on placement at Morgariza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector McAleese
John Skolinski
McTieeye
Fifth Avenue
Central Station
Southside
Morgariza
Temperance Meetings At Standard Theater And Allegheny
A gospel temperance meeting at the Standard Theater on New Grant street drew a large crowd with Captain Barbour presiding. James M. Dunn spoke sharply against social objections to temperance, pledges were signed, and nightly meetings were planned. Separate events occurred at the Little Jim church on Rebecca street with William Blackstone and at the Grand Division Sons of Temperance on 68 Ohio street with Reverend Congerton of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Grant Street
Captain Barbour
James M. Dunn
Moorhead Union
Osbourne Congerton
Philadelphia
Oorhead Union
Union
Standard Theater
Little Jim Church
Rebecca Street
Allegheny
William Blackstone
Sons of Temperance
Ohio Street
Mooney
Hev. Congerton
Gospel service for men only turns into public spectacle
Carnegie Library hosted Major Whittle's men only gospel show that drew stern faced crowds. Women unexpectedly entered the stage singing a hymn before a dry, insipid sermon left attendees feeling duped and ashamed as they filed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Major Whittle
Whittle
Eleventh Annual Meeting of Lawrenceville YM A
The Lawrenceville branch of the Y M C A held its eleventh annual meeting at Butler Street M E Church. The crowded church featured Rev J W Stiles presiding elder and a Thirty-ninth Street Presbyterian choir. Samuel W Har read the annual report. Rev Mr Miles and Thomas J Gillespie spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Street
M. E
Lawrenceville
Young Men’s Christian Association
J. W. Stiles
Pittsburg
M. E. Church
Thirty-ninth Street Presbyterian Church
Samuel W. Har
Mr. Miles
Thomas J. Gillespie
Mayor Wyman Begins Forty-First Year In Office
Mayor Wyman celebrated his upcoming forty-first year at home on Mc Clintock Street Allegheny. He was joined by Chief Murphy and the entire front office staff for an elegant lunch party. Detective Donough delivered a cheerful speech in his characteristic style.
Freight Trains Collide In Butler County Crash
Report from Allegheny says two freight trains on the Pittsburg and Western collided at Zelinople yesterday afternoon after an operator let two trains run on one block. Engines rammed together. One engineer severely injured and not expected to live. The other man escaped with minor injuries.
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Allegheny
Pittsburg
Westerm
Zelinople
Butler County
A. C. H and B of E plan St Patrick parade March 17
The A C H and B of E held a meeting and voted to par ade on March 17. Delegates expect the procession to be among the finest in years with full membership participating. The A O H will display its affiliation to its patron saint on the national holiday. Special Rent Lists today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. of E
Height of Hudson River Terminal Bridge and political march
Democratic politicians and military men move toward Harrisburg for Pattison inauguration as Kerr re election aims set. Randall Club sends 150 by train. Wiley's staff backs Pattison. McClelland predicts Pattison's unity drive and cabinet alignment with Pattison's plans. Arons returns from California joining Randall Club in Harrisburg effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisbore
Mr. Pattison
Patrick Foley
O’conner
John Collins
E. S. Kennedy
County Democracy
Randall Club
Washington Hill
General Wiley
Seventh Avenue
W. J. Brennen
Union Depot
Kerr
Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
Foley
Lsstevening
Clearfield
Pattison
Pittsburg
William McClelland
Duquesne
McCandless
Washington
Harrison
Cameron
Adjutant Generalship
McClelland
Chicago
W. F. Harrity
the Commonwealth
In Defense of Reiter A Military Man Calls Orders Binding
A military commentator defends Commander Reiter, blaming Secretary Tracy for denying a naval board trial. The piece cites Mizner’s influence in Guatemala, implying Reiter followed Mizner’s orders and that bloodshed resulted. It notes public perception and Secre tary Blaine’s grasp of the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiter
Tracy
Naval Board
Navy
Father McGiron
New York
Tan
Hsman
Tying
Panama
Barrundia
Brame
Mizner
California
Blaine
Muzrer
Efter
No Changes in Pittsburg Office Asserted by Union Pacific
NO CHANGES HERE J A Huston freight representative for Union Pacific says Pittsburg offices will not be abandoned and the territory remains a valuable freight center. He notes West business is good for this season, though not as strong as three months ago due to money market stringency and passengers delaying travel. Senator Wallace’s embarrassment affects passengers, and unsettled redskin issues are confined to South Dakota and Nebraska farm country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Avenue
West Liberty
Frank Pierott
William Slater
Adam Wilbert
J. A. Huston
Union Pacific Road
Omaha
Pittsburg
Huston
Alt
Union Pacific
Thomas 8
Spear
West
Wallace
U.eare
South Dakota
Nebraska
Immigration plans to move workers to Seattle and Oakland
The article notes workers inquiring about rates and planning to move west in a few months. Many will settle in Seattle where iron mills are being built and start up in the spring, while others are heading to Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Oakland
Delays spark criticism of Hudson River bridge project
Col James P. Andrews in Washington scolds War Department appointees for stalling the Hudson bridge hearing. He argues the structure should allow seamless rail traffic into New York, noting the Jersey side location, possible high clearance, and minimal harbor disruption while urging earlier testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
James P. Andrews
Washington
A. G. Cochran
St. Louis
Eastern Express
Hudson
Secretary of War
Lindenthal
Brooklyn Bridge
Hudson River
Jersey
Pennsylvania Depot
New York
Glass trade braces for lower prices amid financial strain
H A Newkirk visiting Chicago warns a demoralized window glass market with lower prices likely for three months. He notes slow building, Western money-tightness easing but still restrictive, and predicts wage pressure on glass workers if conditions persist. He cites silver on par with gold and a looming premium if silver coins remain unpopular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Newkirk
Chambers & MeeKee
Chicago
Duquesne
Windy City
James A. Chambers
Zoe
Ween
John Sherman
Plentiful Players as Spaulding Talks Baseball Return
A. G. Spaulding travels home aboard the limited train in Chicago recalling that the Players' League has been laid to rest and predicting a broad NL approach to the split. He notes many players will be left without clubs but can move to other associations as salaries stay low. He believes baseball will regain public favor with time and war attendance rumors disproved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Spaulding
Chicago Baseball Wagnate
Chicago
Players’ League
How to Carry a Baby
A newspaper interview notes a military captain criticizing improper baby carrying on Smithfield street. He argues both arms under the child fail to support the spine and urges parents to protect a young child’s back and upright posture to prevent future deformities.
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Smithfield Street
Advice to Colored People Lecture at Fulton and Center
Rev Father Captvin lectured at the hall corner Fulton street and Center avenue for the benefit of the colored poor. He argued the church as the power to uplift the colored race, traced the church history and its crusades, and offered practical guidance for improvement amid a large mixed audience. Music boxes and jewels advertised by Gallinger on Peon avenue with a special rent list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Captvin
Fulton Street
Center Avenue
Danevin
Scheme of Lithograph Sharps Exposed by Bijou Leader
Colonel Sam Dawson of the Bijou Theater exposed a ring of lithograph distributors who skimmed 20 to 30 dollars weekly by selling theater tickets at inflated prices. A New Yorker broker and a treasurer aided the scheme, but Dawson confronted the culprits. two Bijou distributors fled, three had raises, and one treasurer promised reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
Bijou Theater
Mentor
Dawson
Department of Public Safety
Curbstone
Gulick & Co
New York
Police Raid Four Disorderly Establishments Yesterday
City police raided four disorderly houses in the Italian colony and surrounding districts. Amelia Metz and Agnes Neeson were captured at 79 Virgin alley with 65 bottles of beer and many empties. Involvements included Liberty street speakeasy, Jones avenue location, and Kate Schultz residence at 3819 Penn avenue with multiple captives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Metz
Agnes Neeson
Virgin Alley
Metz
Ayres
Neeson
Reform School
Keyser
Liberty Street
Jones Avenue
M. Mix
Kate Schultz
Penn Avenue
Rates Talk Suggests 15 Cent Coke Concessionby Railroads
Reported in informed circles that railroads may trim coke shipments to Valley points by 15 cents per ton to ease a pricing disparity. Valley furnaces seek $1 per ton. current rate stands at $1.35, with 200 mile Cleveland rate at 90 cents. Bankers fear continued furnace banking despite potential concessions due to chronic iron industry losses and sagging collateral values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Connellsville
Valley
Wen
Turtle Creek Miners Clash Over Strike Settlement
No. 4 mine strikers met at Stewart's Hall last Saturday week in a noisy session. A proposal to appoint a committee to press the President for a May price failed, and a move to continue the strike was also defeated. Supporters claim the first defeat ends the strike, while opponents say it remains on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turtle Creek Valley
Stewart's Hall
Committee to Meet Over Theaters Boycott Trouble
A committee appointed to settle the M. M. vp. U. trouble over the boycott of theaters employing KX. of L. musicians will meet today. If unresolved, there may be another resort by the M. M. P. U.s. to enforce the boycott.
German Press Club Formed by Pittsburg Journalists
A German Press Club was organized at the Pittsburg Press Club rooms. Bruno Wahl was elected president with Alex de Pury as vice president and Chas. Naaiz as treasurer. Carl Toennissen serves as financial secretary, and a three member committee was named to secure a meeting room. Wahl will be delegate to the upcoming International Convention of Press Clubs with de Pury as alternate. A Fruchschoppen will honor delegates from the National Association of German-American Journalists and the New York Club.
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Deutsche Journalisten Verein von
Pittsburg
German Press Club
Wahl
International Convention of Press Clubs
de Pury
National Association of German-American Journalists
New York Club
SPECIAL RENT LISTS Published In The Dispatch Today
The Dispatch prints special rent lists to save homeseekers time and travel. The To Let columns include lists from Behen & Son Dixon & Co Baxter Thompson & Co Pittsburg and Ewioe & Co Byers & Co Beckfield & Bracken Allegheny plus ads from other sources. Lists aim to make Mondays and Thursdays rent list days and may continue if useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Te Dispatch
Behen & Son, Dixon & Co
Baxter, Thompson & Co
Pittsburg
J. K. Ewioe & Co
A. Z. Byers & Co
Beckfield & Bracken
Allegheny
Pennsylvania 1000 mile mileage tickets introduced
On and after January 20 1601 individual non transferable 1000 mile tickets will be sold at 2 cents per mile by line agents at principal points. Existing 1000 mile forms will be honored on all roads operated by the Pennsylvania Company or the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway. E A Ford General Passenger Agent Prrranurs Jan 15 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania System
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Company
Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis
E. A. Ford
Prrranurs
Uncle Dan Perkins Laid To Rest At Allegheny Cemetery
The former express messenger known as Uncle Dan Perkins was interred at Allegheny Cemetery yesterday. He served 44 years with Adams Express Company which arranged the funeral with Undertaker Simpson. Delegates from major cities in the company attended to honor the veteran. The ceremony was led by Rev. T. J. Leak as the floral tributes surrounded the casket.
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Dan” Perkins
Express
Allegheny
Adams Express Company
Simpson
Express Company
T. J. Leak
Everett Club Pianos This Week Certificate Nos 169 and 198
The Everett club offers upright grand pianos priced at 950 with 25 listed as value, paid via weekly installments. Certificates 169 Club A held by Maggie May Richards and 198 Club B held by Jacob Monninger are available at specified Pittsburgh area addresses. Memberships remain for sale in Club B through manager Alex Ross at 137 Federal Street Allegheny.
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Maggie May Richards
Wilson Street
Pittsburg
Jacob Monninger
Chartiers Street
Allegheny
Everett Club
Alex. Ross
Federal Street
Frankstown Avenue
KE. E
Pittaburg
People Who Come and Go in Pittsburgh News
Samuel Collins of New York, returning from Chicago with John Wanamaker's Christ Before Pilate by Messionier, reports 8 dollar express charges. G W Woodward, Judge Nathaniel Ewing and B H Lindsey from Atascam stay at Monongahela House. Eugene Canfield and W H Davis frequent Seventh Avenue Beck. Chief Evans travels East to rest and visit Pattison inauguration. Representative Stewart returns to Harpenter. member of the In au Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Collins
New York
Duquesne
Metropolis
Chicago
John Wanamaker
Messionier
Collins
French Academy of Arts
G. W. Woodward
Nathaniel Ewing
B. H. Lindsey
Atascam
Monongahela House
Eugene Canfield
W. H. Davis
Seventh Avenue
Evans
Harrisburg
Pattison
Stewart
Har- Pinter Sipetnee
Inau
Fine brick houses at Walnut Street East End to be sold
Two brick houses on a large lot at 6200 and 6202 Walnut near Shady Avenue East End will be sold at sanction today at 3 o clock on the premises by order of Orphans Court to settle the estate of Mrs. E Holt deceased. See W A Herron & Sons 80 Fourth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Shady Avenue
East End
Orplans’ Court
E. Holt
W. A. Herron & Sons
Fourth Avenue
A Sunday on Skates in Pittsburg Hills
Hill residents slipped on icy sidewalks after a rain freeze left pavements slick. Cable cars glided poorly at steep crossings as pedestrians suffered many minor injuries from falls and twists. An Italian worker in West End kept spirits up by tending gas lamps along Western Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Adam
Valley of Eden
Nash
Monongahela
Allegheny
West End
Western Street
West Main Street
New Goods Sale At Hoens and Hacx Offers Deep Reductions
Hoens and Hacx announce rapid arrivals of new stock with quick closing of remaining previous assortments. Prominent items include silks, dress goods, linens, lace curtains, jackets, wraps, capes, and prints. Prices feature India silks from 125 a yard, crepe du chene from 85c, and other fabrics at deep discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Great January Clearance Deepens in Pittsburg Fabrics
Continuation of our Great January Clearance Sale highlights infants to Misses cambric and muslin undergarments. The feature departments display muslin drawers and underwear with tucks and Hamburg embroidery, offered at special low prices. Various lots include children and misses muslin drawers in good quality, trim, and repairable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hamburg
Bargain Lot of Children and Misses Night Dresses and Undergarments
Large sale of children and misses night dresses in Mother Hubbard style with tucks and embroidery, prices from 85 cents to 120 dollars. Includes skirts, aprons, infant gowns and robes in cambric and nainsook, many with hemstitched inserts and embroidery. Continues with new muslin undergarments arriving. goods must be seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Hubbard
Lot
1801 Anderson Zephyr Ginghams Opened Today
Read our display ad this paper. Bocos and Brut offer the choicest latest fabrics and best selections now available at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Zephyr Ginghams
Bocos & Brut
February Patterns Sale at E Butterick Co
Advertisement notes Butterick & Co February patterns on sale at A G Campsety & Sons 27 Fifth Avenue with mentions of Iron City Brewing Co and telephone 1186.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Butterick & Co
A. G. Campsety & Sons
Fifth Avenue
Iron City Brewing Company
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Temperance
Gospel Service
The
Wyman
Hudson River Terminal Bridge
HoLmay
Gallinger’s
Mwnsu
Peon Avenue
Sharps
Col. Dawson
Turtle Creek
Uncle Dan
Hill Top
Hoens
JOS. Horne & C1
Penn Ave
Cor
Fifth Ave
Market St
Jals Uwren
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Tuy O'Keefe
Tron City Brewery
JOS. Horne & CI
Jai
Umbrella Sale
C. Weisser
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