Charges of Cruelty and Reform School Mismanagement
State Board of Charities Western Committee reports on Huntingdon Reformatory abuses. Findings praise overall management while noting discipline methods, lack of records, insufficient education, and need for reforms including education expansion, regulated solitary confinement, abolition of ball and chain, and revisions to the monitor system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Charities Committee
Huntingdon Reformatory
State Breard of Charities
James B. Scott
George W. Bran
George W. Starr
Moyamensing
Philatepitta
Messrs. Dickinson
Biddle
Pattison
Fenster Frank A. Osborn
Philadelphia
Iren BK
Bruce Petriken
Huntingdon
Board of Manareement
Reformatory
Shes
W. V. Jennings
Samuel MecCamant
Western Committee
March & Darins
G. W. Ryan
G. J. Mclcat
WB. Gill
Birdle
Osborn
Char
EK. Struce Petriken
Jeenuines
Infanto
Teerenan
Ranie
Tony
Phiiladelphia
Frank Dickerson
Builth
Smith
A Fight for a Senorita At Las Palomas Border
News from Deming New Mexico reports a deadly clash at Las Palomas between a Mexican Custom House official and a regiment officer. The senorita hostess, two suitors, and the officer were targets as guards joined fights with pistols and sabers. The father and officer died. several others were injured. Jealousy and ongoing tensions between officers and soldiers are cited as triggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabor
Demme
N. M
Jone
Las Palomas
Iment
Neeld farm a daisy says councilman Wright
Councilman Wright praises the Neeld farm as ideal for a Poor Farm noting 100 acres of bottom land along the Big Bend in Chartiers creek. He visits Crescent township property and rates it the finest county farm, rivaling the Alexander farm, with hills and wooded top offering strong city suitability. Chief Elliot and the Charities Committee plan inspections of Jamison Henrietta Campbell and Tomlinson farms in Harrison Shaler and Plum townships seeking available Poor Farm sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot
Charities Committee
West Penn Railroad
Jamison
Harrison Township
Henrietta Campbell
Shaler Township
Tomlinson
Plum Township
Wright
Neeld
Crescent Township
Alexander
Chartiers Creek
Mad dog run causes chaos at Mercery’s drugstore
A locally seen mad dog caused excitement and amusement in Homewood yesterday. It smashed glassware at Mercery's drugstore before it bolted through the shop. After a lengthy chase the dog was lassoed and shot several times, declared dead on the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood
Mercery
Piles Cure Promoted by Hill Pile Pomade Sale
Advertisement notes Hill Pile Pomade as a cure for piles with a printed guarantee on each package. Pricing lists $1 per package or six for $5, and orders by mail through Joseph Fiewing & Son at 412 Market Street. Also advises consulting Dr E W Dean in Pittsburg for catarrh or ear troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Joseph Fiewing & Son
Market Street
E. W. Dean
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Spectacular Dress Goods Sale Invades Penn Avenue Stores
Hundreds flocked to Penn Avenue stores for the Dress Goods Sale with patterns and accessories advertised. Bargains included suits for 15 dollars, silk pieces at reduced prices, and a variety of household items from coffin-labeled wares to clothing and textiles advertised across multiple Pittsburgh retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Hornie & Co
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg Baptist Association Holds 53rd Annual Session
The Pittsburg Baptist Association met at Shady Avenue Baptist Church with about 200 delegates. Reports covered new missions in Woods Run Duquesne Heights and Wylie Avenue. Officers were elected Rev J W Riddle Moderator Rev F J Reddick Secretary and W W West Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
H. C. Applegarth
W. A. Stanton
J. W. Riddle
F. J. Reddick
W. W. West
Dr. Chapman
Thirty-seventh Street
Bonsall
Rochester
Allegheny
Ebenezer Church
First
Fourth Avenue
Fitch Avenue
Union Church
Nixon Street
Sandusky Street
Shiloh
Greensburg
Saltsburg
Miles
Committee On Church Suatenation
Committee On Educational Societies
Mount Pleasant
Shaljenberger
W. A. Connor
John Hare
A. K. Garland
South
Miss Garland
John Love
Philadelphia
Palledeiphia
Baptist Association of
Woods’ Run
Duquesne Heights
Write Avenue
Mass Suit Sale Cuts Prices on Men’s Fine Clothing
The P. C. Co advertises a major price redaction on men’s suits with three bargain levels. Most stock is reduced, offering suits from $15 to $25 and big discounts on 59 and $89 lines, in a bold, storewide reduction designed to move excess inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Co
Saya
America
Rey
P.C.C. C
Clothiers
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Streets
Frayed shirt necks and wrists from alkali soap
The text notes shirt neckbands and cuffs fray after washing with alkali soaps. It explains higher quality fibers break under alkali, and recommends Walker's Family Soap without alkali. It mentions Minnehaha flour and milling upgrades achieving better quality at low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bré&&K
Walker
Pennsylvania Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huntingdon Reformatory Management
Bowes
Neeld Farm
Mad Dog
Charles Pfeifer
Simifield Street
Southside
Carson Street
Federer Street
P. Cc. CG. c. Clothiers
Grant and
BL & B
Booes
Busan
Jos
Carrana
Mamanx & Ae
Fifth Avenue
James H. Aiken & Co
Movine
Wen Haven & Keewax
Water Street
Mamaux & Son's
Tel
Haney & Hares
Smithfield Street
Local Baptist Association
Rock Point
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Pennsylvania Day
Union Station
Pp. U
Pr. U
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
N. Y
Remington Bros
Jes
N. K. Fairbank & CO
Chicago
Pittsburgh
F. Sellers & CO
Forund Gon and
Perrined
ECRU
Gan
Chi “Sy and
Louis
Kansas Citys
Omaha
Nya
Iowa
Lidge
Lane
Ayne
Rogers Bros
Crockery
Brussels
Pickett
Glacier
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!