New Electric Roads Citizens Traction Plans Explored
A rumor links Citizens Traction to a Pearl street extension toward Bloomfield and Shadyside. President Holmes says no final action, but expansion remains a policy to cover adjacent territory. A charter granted for Pittsburg Suburban Street Railway Company outlines an eight and a half mile electric line with $60,000 capital and several Allegheny investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Traction Company
Pearl Street
Penn Avenue
Allegheny Cemetery
Hicomfield
Fifth Avenue Company
Shadyside
Holmes
Citizens’ Traction Company
New York
Pittsburg
F. G. Kay
Harry McKnight
C. H. Shinkle
James L. Kay
Allegheny
James Benney
Edsworth
George M. Frisbin
Osceola Mills
Shinkle
Mount Carmel Cemetery Association Buys Ten Acres
The German Catholic community of Holy Trinity Church plans a new burial ground on Perrysville road six miles from the city. The Mount Carmel Cemetery Association negotiates for ten acres with a dwelling, seeking to spend ten thousand dollars for the land and another thousand for fencing and improvements. Incorporators include Rev. Richard Phelan D. D Rev. Hernard Fink Rev. Vander Stan Leonard Weaver and Bernard Kichenlau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel Association
Perrysville
Holy Trinity Church
Center Avenue
Webster Avenue
Mount Carmel Cemetery Association
Perrysville Road
Richard Phelan
Hernard Fink
Vander Stan Leonard Weaver
Bernard Kichenlau
Peel Throwing Penalties Under Ancient City Ordinance
An old ordinance criminalizes throwing fruit peels on sidewalks as a misdemeanor. Violators face a 1 to 5 dollar fine or up to ten days in jail, while fruit stand proprietors incur similar penalties if the ordinance is not displayed. Superintendent Weir orders police to arrest peel throwers to curb the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Retiring Superintendent Given Elegant Cane Gift
The retiring superintendent of the Union News Company Baltimore and Ohio division, Mr. Garrity, resigned for a better position. On Saturday, staff presented him with an elegant cane amid festivities. Singers J. ff. Bass H. Riman and J. W. Edwards performed, sparking Garrity to join in the music in a lighthearted sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrity
Baltimore and Ohio
Union News Company
J. Ff. Bass
H. Riman
J. W. Edwards
Mr. Garrity
Police records praised for perfection in the Union
The office of Inspector McAleese maintains a detailed police record system noted for perfection and completeness, with James Ford's filing providing highly useful information alongside recovered stolen articles and related statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAleese
James Ford
Public Spirit Evident At Allegheny Park Well
The enterprising firm of Strassberger and Joseph clothiers at 161 Federal Street Allegheny have financed a public water well in the park west of Federal Street. The well provides pure cool crystal water and is greatly appreciated by passersby and park visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strassberger & Joseph, Clothiers
Federal Street
Allegheny
Mayor McCallin Responds to Connells Veto on Diamond Street
Mayor McCallin says he was not surprised by Connells veto action delaying the opening of Diamond street. He notes intimates were not consulted and insists the decision does not affect the city’s plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallin
Connells
Diamond Street
Fie Sarin
Kaercher Drugist Fined After Sunday Sale Case
At Alderman Carlisle's office yesterday morning, Kaercher Allegheny druggist was fined 25 dollars and costs for keeping open and selling on Sunday. He pleaded previous action and may appeal. Four similar cases against John A. Martin continued. Five liquor-sellers pleaded guilty and were fined 50 dollars and costs. their names withheld to avoid blackmail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Carlisle
A. F. Kaercher
Kaercher
John A. Martin
Costa
Law and Order League
Reported unhealthy condition of Rebecca Street Allegheny
A informed Allegheny resident reports severe sanitation problems between Fulton street and Jack's Run near the gashouse on Rebecca street. Eight cesspools emit a sickening stench just 12 feet from three tenement houses where residents breathe foul air daily as women and children show signs of harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Street
Allegheny
Fulton Street
Jack
Board of Health
Catholic Club Picnic Sets Aliquippa Grove Event
The Young Men’s Catholic Club connected with St. Paul’s Cathedral will hold a picnic at Aliquippa Grove Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad on Monday August 12. A committee of young gentlemen plans a pleasant time for all attendees and the Original Royal Italian Orchestra will provide music for dancing.
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Young Men’s Catholic Club
St. Paul's Cathedral
Aliquippa Grove
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Royal Italian Orchestra
Amber Fluid Spills After Keystone Beer Wagon Breaks Down
A Keystone Brewery beer wagon broke down on Carson Street between South Nineteenth and South Twentieth, scattering amber fluid and beer kegs across the road. The driver was badly bruised. name unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Brewery
Carson Street
South Nineteenth
South Twentieth
Newspaper Man Hodges Heads Northwest Move
Lawrence K Hodges longtime assistant managing editor of this paper will relocate to Seattle Washington tomorrow to join the Evening Press as a senior executive. Sam Frasier longtime Pittsburg newspaper man serves as the paper general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence K. Hodges
En Cave
Evening Presa
Seattle
Wash. T
Sam Frasier
Pittsburg
Joseph Finch & Co Plans Seven Story Warehouse on South Second
Joseph Finch and Co. secured a permit Saturday to construct a seven story warehouse on South Second street at a cost of 23000. Captain Brennan forecasts Pittsburg will record a new building year with numerous structures priced from 100 to 50000 dollars. Work is expected to extend late into winter before completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Finch & Co
South Second Street
Brennan
Pittsburg
Local items show a slew of daily incidents and notices
A condensed daily roundup reports Joserm Fixon securing a permit for a 224000 sevens on South Lee street. Highlights include Thursday summer night receptions at Imperial Hall, Robert Houster breaking a leg, Susan Van Hoen suing for desertion, and the Rev Dr Wightman declining a Canonsburg principalship. Other items mention a union open air meeting, $1500 Cunningham hearse in Johnstown, an upcoming Medical Society meeting, a ball player eloping, and various local notices about transportation, a flag presentation, and a Mineola insanity case. An oil broker’s son was detained, William Dougherty injured near Philadelphia, and excursion tickets for a Pennsylvanian seashore trip are advertised.
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Joserm Fixon
South Lee Street
Imperial Hall
Robert Houster
Gas
Allegheny
Susan van Hoen
Southside
Flach
Wightman
Jefferson Acadamyaf
Canonsburg
Thompson
Shiloh Baptist Church
Ladies’ Union Christian Association Society
Lewis M. Moors
Johnstown
Medical Society of Pennsylvania
Johnstown Ft
Bomaipen Oe Arra’ Ee
Bor Smurthwaite
Annie Stephens
Cies
Hoack
Steubenville
Barnes
Jefferson County
Second Avenue
Elmwool
Grandview Council No. 2
Ffth Ward
Hele Ex
Gourley
Catharine Barmont
Mineola
New I
Somerine
Maspeth
Gronche McCisop
George McClead
Washington, Pa
Mulvehill Sae Denniston Ponent
Union Depot
Postoffice Inspector Visits Pittsburg Over Carrier Needs
Inspector Charles R. Darby, heading the Free Delivery Division, visited Pittsburg to assess carrier needs and district restructuring. He praised some service aspects yet noted topography and building layouts create uneven mail delivery, with plans contingent on a forthcoming report and postmaster’s recommendations. Also reported: Mike Carrington bailed on larceny by bailee charges for allegedly taking a pair of boots for hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles RE. Darby
Postoffice Department
Washington
Pittsburg
Mr. Darby
Tom
Frank Larkin
City Delivery
Advan
Mike Carrington
Alderman Rodgers
West End
John McCarraugh
Carrington
Arrington
Fall from scaffold injures mill machinist at Woods Run
Jacob Hill a machinist at Oliver Bros and Phillips mill Woods Run fell from a scaffold yesterday morning suffering severe internal injuries though not necessarily fatal. He received attention at his home on McClure avenue Allegheny. Dr. B treated him. Insane men Frank Curry Martin Smith and Emanuel Poole were removed from the county jail to Dixmont Insane Asylum yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hill
Oliver Bros. & Phillips
Woods Run
McClure Avenue
Allegheny
Frank Curry
Martin Smith
Emanuel Poole
Dixmont Insane Asylum
To Make 110 Arms Ache, Vaccine Quills Distributed
The Board of Health distributed one hundred and ten vaccine virus quills aimed at creating arm ache as part of a local inoculation effort. The action reflects a historic public health approach using needle-based vaccine delivery amid community vaccination drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Diamonds and medicine notes crowd a early market page
An assortment of items appears with notices of Horsford's Acid Phosphate for sunstroke and Dr A L Zurker from Ares Minnesota. A large sale of diamonds by EP Roberts & Sons draws attention as stock replenishment follows six weeks of brisk business. Au Frecht's Elite Gallery advertises September cabinets and a Pittsburgh address while references to elevators and a mixed local commerce tone appear throughout.
Colored Baptists Convene in Western Pennsylvania
The Free Will Baptist colored convention met at Temperance Hall on Arthur Street at 3 pm with delegates from Bellevennon Brownsville Jenerstown and other areas. A five member committee was named to promote church extension and supply pastors. Rev C W Frasier named corresponding delegate to Ohio. Meetings to be held semi annually. Rev Randolph of Harper's Ferry preached on the Life of David to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist
Temperance Hall
Arthur Street
Bellevennon
Brownsville
Jenerstown
Joel Baker
S. J. Weed
Christ
C. W. Frasier
Ohio State
Harper's Ferry, Va
David
Wheeling and Lake Erie Names New Department Heads
President M. D. Woodford announces new appointments at the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway from Toledo. A. G. Blair is Traffic Manager, with oversight of traffic and operations. C. A. Wilson becomes Chief Engineer in charge of news, maintenance, and sorting to the General Superintendent. Remaining department heads to be named by the directors. Also notes local incidents including a rain soaked city ride for Mr. and Mrs. Davis, the ill Thomas H. Frost, and a theft at 803 Manor Street with a gold watch chain and $290 taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Woodford
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway
Toledo
A. G. Blair
Woodford
Alon Norton
C. A. Wilson
Neer
Beara Et Directors
Mary Boggs
Manor Street
Southside
Ingenuity of Housekeepers in Midsummer Texas
In Midsummer Texas the Ingenuity of Most Housekeepers. The best and cheapest way yet discovered is an application of China mattings to the yoors. We have 1,000 rolls yet, and have given prices a final shave all around to make them go. Our prices are from 350 to $15 a roll of 40 yards. We also have a lot of velvet, moquette and body brusselses, patterns which will not be reproduced that have been marked to a figure bound to sell them. EDWARD GRORTZINGER, 627 and 629 Penn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Grortzinger
Penn Avenue
Atlantic City Seashore Excursion and New York Grocery Catalog
A schedule shows a July 25 excursion from Pittsburgh Union Station to Philadelphia with a Pullman train to Atlantic City Sea Isle City Ocean City or Cape May the next day. The ad also promotes Thompson's New York Grocery with a long list of low priced goods and a request to send for the catalogue from M R Thompson New York Grocery 301 Market St corner Third Ave opposite Gusky's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Sea Isle City
Ocean City OR
Cape May
Union Station
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Thompson
New York
Neeveee
Pond Young Byrom Wheisse
Japan
M. R. Thomrsox
Market St
Corner
Third
Gusky's
American rye whisky praised by Paris patrons and Pittsburgh dealers
A Pittsburgh traveler reports finding Large Distilling Company rye whisky on sale at the Paris Chatham hotel cafe and cites strong local endorsements. Letters from Schmidt & Friday, West Elizabeth, and other Western Pennsylvania merchants praise purity, mellow flavor, and broad demand, noting shipments to Paris cafes and plans for Berlin and London sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
John B. Schlosser
Truquesne Hotel
Chatham
Schmidt & Friday
Henry Large, Jr
Eng
West Elizabeth
Stm
Bremen
Germany
Berlin
London
Schmidt
P. S
F. Henry Large, Jr
Pas
W. Jd
Passengers May Stop at Cresson Springs This Season
The Pennsylvania Railroad allows holders of first class and other limited tickets to stop over at Cresson Springs until October 31. Notify the train conductor before breaking the journey and deposit tickets with the agent at Cresson after arrival. Through trains including the New York and Chicago Limited Express stop there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cresson Springs
Cresson
Yomingem
Gen Tras
New York
Chicago
Piano and various ads from Hoffmann store and others
A jumble of classified items for sale including a used seven g octave upright piano for 225 dollars with cover and stool, a square piano for 150, Old Sherry and Port in quarts with prices, Riesling and Tokay wines listed, G W Schmidt advertising Fifth Ave Pittsburg, Stewart & Co beer at 90 Federal St Allegheny, 13 cabinet photos for 1 dollar, corsets by F Schroenthal, 612 Penn Ave, and a note about Dobbs photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hoffmann & Co
Smithfield Street
Watewmuad
G. W. Schmidt
Fifth Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bloomfield
Citizens’ Passenger Company
Citizens’ Line
Ben Venue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Traction Company
New Catholic Cemetery
Peel
Jes
Carlisle
Aliquippa
William Dougherty
William Riddle
Boyer
University Hospital
Dougherty
Pennsylvania
Seashore
Acfrecht
Elite Gallery
Sis Merkat Serect
Pitteburg
Sone Ae Rink
Uncle Sam
P. O. D. Hustlers
Hamilton
Owever
Ro Uely
Horsford
A. L. Zurker
Ares
EP. Roberts & Sons
Aufrecht
Pitsburg
California
Geleman
G. W
Finhiave
Colored Baptists
Wheeling
John J. Davis
Mr. Davis
Thomas H. Frost
Bluff Street
Texas
Deasure
Eeq
Albert Bertalotty
Henry Largo, Jr
Sim
Yalelana
Groves H. Bennett & Bro
First Avenue
Pittsburg, Pa
Henry Largo, Jr., Esq
West Elizabeth, Pa
Dean Sre
West Elisabeth
J. IT
Sra
Frederick Mugele
Large
Scuvetz, Renzienavesen & Co
Pennay
Vania
Thornton Bros
Schoenthal’s
Penn
Pennsylvania Railraad
California Wines
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Stewart & Co
Federal St
Allesheer
Baker
F. Scrhoenthal
Penn Ave
Dobbs
Vie
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Toronto
Canada
Niagara
Union
Fifth Avenue
Heloets
Islesworth
N. J
Virginia Avenue
Buck & McClellan
Rand
SH Chairs
Charles McGlade
Ongview School
John G. Mul
Usu
Longview School
Brookville
Adress Morgan & Parsons
Park—Hotel
Brunswick
Howland Hotel
Long Branch
WN. J
Hemmer WaLtres
Prop'r
Jxo
B. Schossen
Hotel Duquesne
Pittsbure
Batalo
Cleveland
Thomson House
Kane, Mckean CO
Pace Eire
Renovo Hotel
Renovo
Clinton Co
C.H. Kemp
Len Hart
Bemus Point
Chautauqua Lake
N. Y
Sain Gee News
Baris
Irene Add
Reas
Lenba
Chaut Co
N.Y
Washington Springs
Uniontown
William Paris
Brentwood
Albebey Park
Maine
Georgia
John A Blake
Broadway
Saan
Long Island
Brooklyn
Manhattan Beach
Long Beach
Rockaway Beach
Far Rockaway, Arverne
Babylon
Fire Island
Hamptons
Greenport
Shelter Island
City
Will
Gusky
Market Street
Keech
Mammoth House
Cash and Credit House
Wear Iinth Street
Satuday
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