Smallpox Stamp Out in Pittsburg Health Report
The pesthouse treats eleven smallpox patients with only one fatality. Pauline Goehring has recovered and will leave this week. Health Bureau notes the city is free of major infectious diseases, praises sanitation, and outlines sewer system repairs on Penn Avenue near Twenty-eighth Street to prevent further outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Goehring
Pittsburg
Bureau of Health
W. F. McKelvey
Health Bureau
Disratch
Health Department
Penn Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Allegheny River
Viet Nam Mortality Week Report July 16 Details
Mortuary table shows 128 deaths for the week ending July 16, a rate of 26.10 per 1000. Leading causes include choleric diarhe, typhoid fever, gastroenteritis, pneumonia, convulsions, and old age. Of decedents, 52 were under 1 year, 123 white, 5 black, with 4 widows and 1 widower. Fourteen wards recorded deaths, Fourteenth ward with 13 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
River News and Notes Louisville July 22
River report from Louisville notes a falling water level with five inches at the falls and six feet on the canal. Vessels moving include the B. F. Young carrying empties and the Grace Morris bound for Baltimore. The John K. & is expected up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Louisville
B. F. Young
Grace Morris
Balt River
John K
Cincinnati
Carrollton
Kanawha
Evansville
Owenboro
Kentucky River
Falls City
River gauge readings and weather summary for towns
Upper Gauges Show report lists river levels at Allegheny Junction 2 feet and falling. Warken River 4 feet, fair and warm. Moncanton River 2 feet with unclear inches. Burnsville River 4 feet 10 inches and stationary. Clear skies with temperatures around 82 at 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Junction
Warken
Moncantown
Beiew News Brief From Cincinnati Flight
Ambiguous report notes departures from Cincinnati to Congo and back with references to weather. Mentions Beiew News and a Beiew audience joining at eight o'clock. Weather described as warm and clear with rain elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling—Rivers
Hen Hur
Ape Congo
Cincinnati
Will Zere
River Notes From Elver Memoir of Water Low Water
River traffic reports from Wheeling detail three feet two inches of water below Davis Island dam and Elver falls. Vessels like the C W Batchelor and Congo navigate delays while excursions and freight movements adapt to shallow channels and dam repairs.
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C. W. Batchelor
Davis Island Dam
Elver
Lyser
Bennett
Nell & Co
Joho C. Fisher
H. K. Bedford
Wheeling
Cincinnati
J. M.gusky
Klooey’s Grove
Plizabeth
Bord
Tucre
Pasa
Sovereigns of Industry No
Kinney's Grove
Pittsburg
Homestead
Camp Samack
City News in Brief
Pension Acest Bexcaven cuts clerical staff to stay within appropriation. Josefa Airres and wife sue James Welsh and wife for 5000 damages on charges of slander. A capius issued. Tur Southside markets close after today during old building removal and temporary sheds erection. A free organ recital at Carnegie Music Hall this afternoon by Organist ay Davis Carter with Miss Julia Beard and MM Mays. Connors stabbed on Grant street by a drunken National Guardsman. condition critical. A horse attached to an express wagon driven by Thomas Coyne ran away on Wylie avenue. Coyne seriously injured and 106 Pike street home. Humor by Howard Fielding in The Dispatch tomorrow.
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Pension Acest Bexcaven
Josefa Airres
James Welsh
Orgain
Carnegie Music Hall
Ay Davis Carter
Julia Beard
MM. Mays
Thomas Coyne
Wylie Avenue
Coyne
Pike Street
Picked Up By Police Over Watch Security Dispute
Mra Jamiston says she borrowed 1 from Charlies Moore, using gold watches as security. Eicher sought recovery. he refused. Jamiston was held at Twelfth ward station for larceny. Patrick Ketter, on a cruelty and neglect charge, was arrested on a warrant by D.S McDonald of the Anti-Cruelty Society. He posted a $300 bond for today’s hearing. Kelley just left the workhouse after a prior 0 day term for a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Jamiston
Charlies Moore
Eicher
Twelfth Ward
Patrick Ketter
Twenty-seventh Street
Southside
D.S McDonald
Anti-Cruelty Society
Kelley
Pittsburg Female College Plans and Excursion Preview
The Pittsburg Female College announces remodeling of its building and a promising year ahead. Professors Salmon and Ogden along with Misses Moore Brier and Smith lead their departments. An Excursion via the B O K A to Atlantic City departs July 25 1893 car service includes Washington City stopovers and round trip fare with 19 day validity. Trains leave the EB & depot Pittsburg at 8 g? and 9 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee
Salmon and
Ogden
Moore
Brier
Smith
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington City
Polliman
Pittsburg
Excursion to Wheeling Tomorrow by Train
Round trip fare set at 1 dollar. Train departs J BR and U.E.R. depot at 5:10 a.m. This excursion notice informs passengers of the schedule and price for the Wheeling trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Morrow
BR &U. E.R
Conover piano payment note from Justice of the Peace
A fragment mentions a check for payment of a Conover piano with attribution to James McB as Justice of the Peace T H Kleber Bro Pittsburg. Also references de Witts Little Risers and pest control remedies offered by a fur department and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conover
James McB. Ronn
Justice of the Peace
T. H. Kleber & Bro
Pittsburg
Recognition of Kimball Piano by Minnie Hauk
The Great American Prima Donna Minnie Hauk thanks W. W. Kimball Co of Chicago for a Kimball piano sent to her by express. She notes the instrument is thoroughly satisfactory and plans to take it to her Lucerne home upon return, praising its suitability and sending cordial regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hauk
Carmen
W. W. Kimball CO
Chicago
Ill
Lucern
Heated Mandamus Hearing Over County Controller Action
Judge Ewing reserved decision in a mandamus case brought by District Attorney Burleigh against County Controller Grier. The proceedings featured Burleigh arguing for salary vs fees, with Fitzsimmons for the Controller, and clashes over how the Criminal Court business has been conducted and the interpretation of the 1876 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Burleigh
Grier
James Fitzsimmons
Johnston
Criminal Court
Controller Grier
Supreme Court
Bell
Allegheny County
Fitzsimmons
Strike at St Louis Mills Ends Impending Return to Work
About 3,000 Amalgamated Association workers in St Louis area mills have been on strike since July 1 over scale terms. Idle plants include Helmer forge and rolling mill 600 workers Tudor Iron Company East St Louis 800 Western Nail Plate mill Belleville 400 and 1,100 Belleville steel workers. Mills may resume within two weeks as furnaces near completion and signings expected, while some groups await Homes outcome and scale negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Amalgamated Association
Helmer Forge
Tudor Iron Company
East St Louis
Western Nail Plate Mill
Belleville
Belleville Steel
Helmbacher
Tudor Irony
Manufacturers’ Association
Sharon Works Reopen After Mass Discharge Turmoil
Sheriff and deputies guard Sharon Steel Casting Company as it resumes operations following a wholesale layoff of molders sparked by a dispute over daily work hours. Outside steel workers are now employed and partial reopening underway. A second notice reports Pastor M G Potter facing charges of impropriety, with dismissal of one count for lack of evidence and a possible trial before September. J Smith Stone Jr, convicted of forgery, is sentenced to four years in prison, with a stay of proceedings sought and the family accompanying him to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suarox
Burnett
Mercer County
Sharon Steel Casting Company
Marietta
Murderer Refused Habeas Corpus Bail Appeal
Lewis Marzenki, who shot Thomas McMahan in a July 4 Oil City brawl, appeared before Judge Jo Taylor on a habeas corpus motion for bail. The judge denied the request, and Marzenki was returned to jail. McMahan died the latter part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francwr
Lewis Marzenki
Thomas McMahan
Oil City
Jo Taylor
Family Stricken by Typhoid Fury in Castox
The Wagner family of this city faced a year of tragedy as typhoid fever claimed three members. A 2 year old daughter died on July 7, son Alvin, 23, died on July 17, followed by a 10 year old daughter a day later. All deaths attributed to typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castox
John Wagner
Bis City
Alvin
Big Sunday School Assembly At Williams Grove
A large crowd attended the Sunday school assembly at Williams Grove in Canute. Tomorrow is children's day and officials expect about 10 000 children and teachers to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canute
Williams’ Grove
Remarkable American trousers offered by FACESONS
A speaker praises American enterprise and urges readers to visit FACESONS clothiers to see a remarkable trousers line priced at 2.25, 2.75, and 3 dollars. The narrator jokes about aging and urges quick shopping to take advantage of the deal.
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Babes
Infanta
Mr. McKelver
A. Th. Mason
Internal Revenue Department
St. Charles
Mr. Mason
Somerset County
St. Jones
A. Frank
Jones
Duquesne
E . Seiter
Corry
J. L. O’donnell
Warren
Schips- Bel
W. D. Sharpe
Huntingdon
W. G. Felton
Scranton
Anderson
L. Herrington
Waynesburg
C. HL Storey
Brownsville
T. W. Phillips
New Castle
John F. Reed
Clarion
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Golick
Bijou
A. E. W. Painter
Cresson
New Yor
Astor
E. M. Kane Farles
J. A. Lagnn
Grand Union
H. C. Meliiow
cHaoun
HL. Miller
Grand Ond
D. Renwick
Broadway Central
A Wick
J.D.” Sion
Metropolitan
Sweener
Sinclair
W. 8
Stortevant
McKee
Weatminster
G. Ww. Pussy
Mutsupotes
River News and Notes
Beiew
Conga
Pittsbropone
Walton Coal Dorks
Cartaix
F. Gorn
Mt. Washington
Hs Son
Congo
McIntyre
Gene
Sy O' Nell
City News
Cartain Connors
Grant Street
National
Howard Fislding
THE
Oskiale
de Witt
Poon Avenus
SL Louis
TRON
Sharon
Kev. M. G. Potter
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. L. Petty
Pane
Liberty ST
Tyrssu
George W. Shawl
Montpelier
Williams Co
F. Shyder
Vicker
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
da. G
Osaoon
Lowell, Mass
H. A
Children's Department
Axp Distaraant
Boston
Mass
Allen O
the Centaur Company
TI Murray Street
New York City
JOS. Fleming & Son
Market St
Col. Diamond
Fleming
Finch
Gibson
B. Stroh Brewing Co
Detroit
Mich
Jos
Gout & Lumbaco
IvcuzereEn
Messrs. McKinnie & Chessman
Mi’g Co
Pittaburg
Gray Tlewer
Jon Rev
Taro
Grove Seed
W'Kinnie & Chessmin
Penn Ave
City Hall
Liebig Company
Baron Liebig
W. L. Douglas
Kaufmanns’ Free
E. Weber
Industry St
Allentown
Thos. King
Forbes St
Jan. Lynch
Cherry Alley
Brown
Bowling Green
A. B. Sutton
West Newton
Emma Magiffew
Wills St
Nunnery Hil
Allegheny
F. B. Lang
Locust St
L. Ferrer
North Ave
Allegheny. $. Campbell, Petrolia, Pa. 3. B. Vandergriff, 41 Smithfield St
L. E. Thomas
Montgomery Ave
Ally
Chas
Eabna
Federal St. Louis Campbell
Rochester
Wm. Bennett
Beaver
Barbour
Rural Ave
E. B
Lillis Cooper
Oakmont Station
E. C. Wilson
Federal St
J. N. Weddle
Braddock Ave
Braddock
Cooper
Yew St
Broomfield
W. Pearse
Wilmerding
J. Householder
Wm. McCain
Robinson St
F. Avery
Franklin St
Chas. Friedberg
Townsend St
McGlinchey
Banksville
Palmer
Avamore
H. Camp
A. Henry
Euclidst
E. E
H. Wallace
Eigewood
Hugh O'Donnell
Scott H. Cunningham
Derry
Louis Ferist
Wylie Ave
E. C. Carter
Clinton Ave
W. H. Graham
J. M. Sturgeon
Miss Mary Hill
Enfield
Mill Run
Wm. Nichols
School Alley
E. Pool
Sheridan Ave
F. Bieiff
Amher St
J. Moreland
Grant Alley
F. Kaufmann
Reed St
E. C. Hoover
Rodman
McKeesport
KR. T. McClelland
Idlewood
W. H. Permar
Jeannette
Pao
Geo. Orr
Bedford Ave
W. Gholston
A. K. White
Gertrude Manning
Ed O'Brien
Derry Station
C. Hildebrand
Twenty-fourth St
John Moore
Gross St
E. E. Henry Oldwood
Jamestown
N. Y
T. B. Williams
Nineteenth St
A. E. Miller
J. B. Bryar
Ferguson
Fourth Ave
N. J. Anderson
E. Scanion
Grove At
John Delahanty
Winthrop St
Elliott St
Brushton
Youghiogheny Coal Co., Ltd
Greenough Street
Gas Alley
T. S. AN AP
Grant ST
Youghiogheny Gas
Water Street
Pittsburg, PA
Bi Ai
Family Safeguard Oil
Elaine
Arris’ Ee Ae P. Harris
L. Bristow
T. F. Dean
Horace Lewis
Monte Cristo
Hostedale
Elliott's
Firth Ars
Markus
Stieren
Smithfield
Herman Helm
Ellswortis Ayv
Shadyside
Liberty Street
Vil Unhler
Sixth Street
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