THE CHICAGO OFFICE BUILDING BOOM CHANGING SKYSCRAPER STYLE
The piece reports Chicago's rise of 17 story stock company offices fueling a surge of new towers. It notes Rookery Tacoma Board of Trade Auditorium and others pushing heights, rents holding steady or rising, and a shift toward lighter iron and terra cotta structures. It also describes promoters earning fees and land leases shaping profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distatch
Cureaco
Chicago
Heaven
Lasalle
Adame Street
Grand Pacific Hotel
Tacoma
Lasalle and
Madison Streets
Board of Trade
Washington Streets
Lake Front
United States of Service
Ofice
Jackson Street
Pittsburg
Noa Philsdelphis
St. Paul
Pew
Grand Summer Clearance of Tailor Made Suits
Half price sale to dispose of summer stock including men’s and boys’ suits and fine pantileons. Two weeks to clear counters with foreign fabric suits originally $28 to $30 now $14 to $16. Located at P. G C C corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. GC
C.C
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
Hamilton Avenue Musical Instrument Shop Ad
An old advertisement declares a large stock of new musical instruments at 8 Hamilton 91 93 with avenue. It promotes guitars as refined and low priced, with a guarantee for defects. Harps harmonicas violins and strings offered, with prices including cheap violins at $1. The shop boasts a wide selection and new stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Avenue
Hamruiter
Fifth Avenue
Bargains in Pianos and Organs at Henrice’s Temple of Music
A sale offers new and second-hand pianos and organs at half price. Featured items include Wheelock uprights at 260, Stuyvesant upright 235, Marshall & Wendell upright 175, Steinway square 200, Wheelock square 165, Narvesan square 100, Loud square 50, Kimball organ 75, Keystone organ 70. Easy payments available. store hours Saturday evening until 9. Remember the place on Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelock Upricht
Stuyvesant
Marshall & Wendell
The People’s Store Adverts at Penn Avenue Stores
A cluttered display of promotions from Jos. Horne & Co. Penn Avenue Stores advertising awnings and striped textiles including tussora and silk blouses. Also notices about sewing services at 24 Story Street opposite Bijou Theater and a through buffet drawing room car on the P R R line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Peon Avenue
Louvre
Bijou Theater
Censure Urged for Lyman Amid Civil Service Inquiry
The House Committee on Reform in the Civil Service released a report condemning Lyman for lax discipline while praising Roosevelt and Thompson. It details findings on Campbell and Milwuakee post office cases and notes Campbell plans to resign in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynn
Campbell
Messrs, Overly
Lyman
Doyle
Conemo
Roosevelt
Thompson
E. B. Bailey
Thomas Mitchell
Connecticut
Shidy
Milwaukee
Porter
Doyle and Webster
Messrs. Roosevelt and Thompson
Mrs Weebter Ends Abstinence With Spoonful Ice Cream
Mrs Adam Weebter of Whitehall Lehigh county completes fifty third day of abstinence from all food water and medicine except tea of ice cream eaten last Monday. Her husband remains at her bedside for three months aiding her through violent spells and possible self harm as she fights to breathe. He notes occasional short naps at night.
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Allestows
Adam Weebter
Whitehall
Lehigh County
Turnfest Opens in Northeastern Ohio Saturday
The Turnfest of the different terner societies of northeastern Ohio opens here Saturday and runs three days. The event is expected to draw a large crowd and bring substantial business to the city with extensive decorations and festivities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Elderly man pitches liquor dealer endowment scheme
An elderly visitor with a German name proposed to the Diamond liquor firm Bonnstall subscribe about 50 dollars to fund a temporary home for fashionable inebriates and a private detective corps to shepherd intoxicated customers to a dedicated home. He urged secrecy and claimed several investors were already backing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Bonisialli & Bisi
Diamond
Ernest Bisi
Bisi
Mr. Bonistall
Mr. Bisi
Bim
Happy With His Bride Elopement Tied to Guardian’s Objection
Jame McCusker the Citizens' Traction conductor eloped with Miss Mollie Smith of Lawrenceville and married in Warren Ohio. He says license was obtained without guardian age issues and cites religious scruples as the guardian’s objection. Neighbors in Lawrenceville offered congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jame McCusker
Citizens’ Traction Line
Mollie Smith
Lawrenceville
Warren, O
Curtain fabrics and window shades offered at low prices
KEW ADVE announces airy fabrics for windows and floors from McClintock and partners. Notting ham Mad ras India Stripes and other light curtains along with Scotch Lace and Swiss muslins are claimed in full supply. A new curtain room showcases the selection. tinted cloth window shades priced at 40 cents each, ready to hang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
Madras
India
Self-Acting Outdoor Furniture Now At Reduced Summer Prices
A broad range of outdoor furniture including self acting window Hollands in natural linen and fringed chairs, tilt ing chairs, rustic rockers, rattan sofas and porch chairs is marketed as essential for moon lit nights. The assortment is larger and offered at greatly reduced prices for the season.
Fifth Carnegie Hall Recital Promises Notable Music Program
The city organist of Allegheny performs at Carnegie Hall this afternoon with soprano Mrs L C Yochum. The program features diverse works by Bach Gavotte Bandits Pranks Caliph of Bagdad Nocturne Pinafore Wedding Marches and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hall
Allegheny
L. C. Yochum
Music Hall
Merkel
J. Strauss
Fiaions
Wardoe
A Library Contract Awarded For Periodicals
The Allegheny Public Library committee awarded the furnishing contract for standard periodicals to J. R. Weldin & Co. at 47.15 dollars, the lowest bid. Other bids ranged from 400 to 530.54 dollars, with Evans Brothers and R. S. Davis & Co. among the higher bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Public Library Committee
J. R. Weldin & Co
Evans Brothers
R. S. Davis & Co
John Rodgers
Frank Bacon
W. F. Schade
Mr. Parke
Paris robes and gowns sale short on dates and names
A hurried sale notice promises half price closeout of Paris robes and various garments in a first floor department with hats and dresses from firms like Jos. Hoare & Co and Aiken & Co. Fixtures, new lines, and miscellaneous fashion items fill the ad while obituaries and death notices interrupt the page with multiple names and funeral details.
Allegheny Market Committee Seeks Curbstone Changes
G. J. Schandlemeyer and Frederick Stemmler reported at the Allegheny Market Committee meeting last night that curbstone stands on Federal and Ohio streets to East and South Diamond must be removed and those against the market house used by farmers and home producers. They will consider appointing another constable for the market and decoration of the building on the semi centennial at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Schandlemeyer
Frederick Stemmler
Allegheny Market Committee
Federal
Ohio
Be Requests to Be Relieved at the Semi Centenary Celebration
Allegheny Semi Centennial Committee met last night. W. P. Bennett and Joseph F. Neely joined the Invitations Committee while J. W. Collins joined History and Literary Work. Colonel W. A. Stone asked to be relieved as orator of the day and was granted. Sub committees reported progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Bennett
Joseph F. Neely
J. W. Collins
W. A. Stone
Local items report public works and crime notes
Chief Bigelow opposes private switch tax saying merchants unload cars into buildings toPrevent street blockades. Disorderly conduct charges pressed against Peter Malonia and Frank Christian for actions at Mrs. Campbell’s Clay alley home. Superintendent Andrews warns 3 on private sewers to connect within 20 days. Thomas Callen charged with stealing clothes from James Reilly’s Second avenue boarding house. Billenthall of Thirty-eighth street arrested in Altoona custody of John Lunngbolt. Robert Smith Jr. 16 Allegheny sent to Morganza for incorribility by Mayor Wyman, father cited. Borra Reyes Mason Marstman arrested in Allegheny for sighting on Federal street. Highland Park concert opened to avoid conflict with West Penn Hospital benefit. Peter Lounge arrested for disorderly house at 73 Washington street. Postmaster McKean appoints eight sub letter carriers on vacation. Corner leafing charged against Jobo Chiton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Bigelow
Peter Malonia
Frank Christian
Ron
Mary Campbell
Clay Alley
Andrews
Bureau of Highways and Sewers
Thomas Calleen
James Reilly
Second Avenue
Ross Street
Billenthall
Thirty-eighth Street
Altoona
John Lunghbolt
Robert Smith
Allegheny
Morganza
Wyman
Adolph Borra
Ellis Reyes
John Mason
James Marstman
Federal Street
Highland Park
West Penn Hospital
Peter Lounge
Washington Street
McKean
Jobo Chiton
Counterfeit Ivory Claim Doubted by Experts
The text disputes claims that a product is "just as good as the Ivory" explaining that counterfeits are not equal in quality and noting common weaknesses in such imitations.
Straw Mattings Sale Cut to Close Stock
Straw mattings are reduced twenty to twenty five percent per tent to close out the entire stock. Housekeepers and keepers of summer resorts should note the big price cuts on the coolest, cleanest, cheapest flooring for floors.
Bargains in Charlies Ginghams and Wash Goods
Plain colors and Jacquard figures highlight the season’s greatest bargains for travel and summer dresses. New all wool French Challies and Paris printed cashmeres arrive with wide widths. Prices cut on Zephyr Ginghams, American Challies, French Satines, andImported wash goods with store hours extended to late Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Challi
Sec
Anderson
Freres Koechlin
Umbrella Bargain at Horne & Ward Store
The shop at 41 Fifth Ave offers 100 Windsor Silk Umbrellas with silver handles at $4 each, down from $5 to $8, as a closeout without reserve. Parasol shoppers are urged to hurry in for a strong value and quick sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Aiken & Co
Fifth Ave
The Gordon Sash Promoted In Wide Style Range
A large line of this popular sash is shown this week in plain colors plaids and stripes for Misses and Ladies as well as for Gentlemen.
Sterling and Oxydized Silver Novelties Display
Visit our center counter to see the extensive display of Sterling, Oxydized and Plated Silver novelties. New items include Ladies Chatelaines Belt Buckles Slides Card Cases manicure fittings hair brushes cloth brushes and more such as salt and pepper boxes thimble cases shoe horns button hooks pin cushions toilet bottles soap boxes shaving mugs tea strainers and garter buckles.
Danziger Millinery Ad Boasts Cheap Hats and Free Trims
Advert says Danziger's continues millinery success in Millinery inventory with hats and bonnets. Claims always cheapest and no charge for trimming and styling. Noted as a promotional notice from a local retailer.
Ladies Waists in Percale and Lawn at Low Prices
In Percale Lawn and other fabrics, the latest style Norfolk waist with tucked bosom and plaited back, belt and waist. Price ranges up to 3 dollars. Advertises uniqueness as the only house in the city offering this waist and claims strong popularity with the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Wrappers and Tea Gowns Offered at Great Prices
A local ad promotes the largest finest and cheapest line of wrappers and tea gowns in the United States. Shoppers are urged to compare prices and seek trade, with items priced from g9c to 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ladies Blazers Headquarters Auction of Styles
The store proclaims itself a premier source for blazers with an immense stock covering every desirable style color and pattern. Patrons are invited to shop a vast selection at the retailer’s headquarters.
They Are Nobby Wanamaker Spring Clothing Ad
An advertisement extols Wanamaker spring clothing with varied patterns and designs. It promises easy cash conversion, confidence in cloth manufacturers, and value for shoppers, urging readers to try Wanamaker prices.
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Wood Street
Chicago Opera House
Wntil
Owings
Dearborn
Adams Street
Bank
Sixth Avenue
Pittsburg Court House
Braddock
Bronat
Heorick’s
the People's Store
Wort
le Campbell & Dior
Boces & Bom
E. BR. R
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Buffalo
Sarah
Tresa Huevas & Have
Cheviot Dress
ArKey & Co
eckeetiGasee Sundsy
Home & Co
Rosenbaum & Co
Milan
Jos. Homis & Co
Pean Avenue
Committee OF Investigation
Washington
House Committee On Reform
Civil Service
Congress
Civil Service Commission
House
Stone and Alderson
Lehrbach
Select Committee On
United States Civil Service Commission
Committee Mn
Alexander O. Campbell
Mrs. Weebter
Mr. McCosker
Guardian
McClintock
Miles
Jos. Fleming & Son's
Market St
Glogham
Ussu Huous & Hacks
Jos. Hoare & Co
Rosixsaum & Co
Makins
Ape Posztornyak Acesport
Charles Anderson
Mary W. Evans
Winm Bsafrick
Ccsereeseree
Pittebarg Pug
Ccessnene Rescessconressereek
Icsdufe
Per Slobobsky
Ccvess
Cevsens
Srerreey
Elizabeth Augusta Henholt
Sveeveenseses Gfecdock Chael Kocur
Braddock Rise
Fedoreak
Oseeeeese
Jobo Berdie
Aeseseseseees
William
Mary
George Barth
Gertrude
A. G
I. A. Campbell
Fleming
Fan- Sie Fay
George T
Lizaie Peteese Fleming
Perry Street
City
Hampton
Titusville
Cornelia
Wade
Caroline Hampton
Union Depot
Kirk
Michael Kirk
Webster Avenue
Mercer Street
St. Bridget’s Church
A. Marland
Mabel HaGan
George — Mary A. Marland
Clark Street
Mm. Roberts
William H. Gill
Marion Street
Erigranere B. Roperts
Sanderson
Jenny B. Bamderson
Esplanade Street
Allegheny City
Slocum
Jane Jane C
Henry Slocum
Pittsburg Street
Connellsville
Shannon
Jane 1 Roper
Robert F
Emma Shannon
Edgeworth Station
F. W
C. RE. W
Volz
Valentine Volz
Hartman
Pins Street
Gee
William and
Anna
The
Allegheny Market Home Committee
Colonel Stone
James Archibald & Livery
Wood
Smithfield Streets
Aji
Western Insurance CO
Steereee Mukhick Etesurantenns
Esee
McClintock&Co
Pittsburg, PA
Anufacturers and Merchanta NS. CO
Woodst
Fieribe
Kert MW
Wson
Joseph Wal
G. Park
A. M. Byers
James J
Donneyr E. Painter
John Thompson
James Litte
Janes Ammon
Arent
France
Lister's Union Wash
Horne & Ward
Parasol Sale
Gordon
Jel v
JAS. M'Neil & Bro
Cain
Danziger
Sixth St. and
Penn Ave
Wanamaker
Brown
Cor
Sixth St
Jeltp
Epps
Dion
Bris Padres
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