Pittsburg Water Analysis Report by Prof Blanck Analyzed
A 1958 Pittsburg report to the Department of Public Safety details Prof. Blanck’s days long water analysis. Findings note elevated total solids and organic contaminants from heavy rains, with ammonia not consistently present and water hardness near six drops per 10000 parts.
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Prof. Blanck
Don
Pittsburg
BeTiowinc
Department of Oes Ee Ee
Pittsbore
Southside Man Kills Himself in Front of Son at Home
Louis C Kroeger, a 34-year-old German insurance agent, shot himself with a revolver in his 312 Sarah Street residence in Southside, witnessed by his son. Coroner McDowell conducted an inquest after the incident and neighbors report previous family strife and a recent pattern of despair linked to a late brother-in-law's death in the same house.
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Louis &.C. Kroeger
Louis &. C. Kroeger
Sarah Street
Southside
Bhe
Krueger
Louis Krueger
Risch
Kru
W. A. Herron
Fourth Ave
Nzar MT. Oliver Inclin
Beringer
Tusseta
Alles & Bailey
Fela-Hasale
Penn Ave
Rileu
Beringer & 504
Shingiss BT
Court House
San
Black & Baird
Washington Ave
Allegheny
A. Saar & Son
Federal St
Gales
Eles Locatio
Eny
Alleabeny
Fifth
James ‘Nates Einen
Fourth Avenue
Cee Casas
Stockton
Arch Street
W. Herron
SONS
Arch
ERS
Federal
Ewing
James ST
Park
Anne City
A. Hekeon
Jeesein Ae
New
North
Calbarni
A. J- Pentecost
Grant St. Jefez
Nag
Basler
Herrmann
Duquesne Council, Jr
Frederick Basler
Herr's Island Dam Sparks Sharp Letter to Allegheny Mayor
Colonel W E Merrill writes a forceful letter to Mayor Pearson protesting Allegheny Council objections to a dam proposed at Herr's Island. He argues the United States seeks to improve the Allegheny river with the dam and warns city action could set a bad example if land needed for the project is refused. He claims neighboring communities seek improvements and urges timely decision.
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Herr’s Island
Allegheny
W. E. Merrill
Pearson
United States
Allegheny River
Acam
Herr's Island
Merrill
Ent
Red Pond Drainage Efforts Eliminate Flooded Reservoir
Water in Red Pond rose after a broken old well and heavy rains. Superintendent Paisley leads six workers round the clock. A dam near Center and Sneed and a deep trench on Soho Street divert water toward the sewer. Two steam pumps started at 10 pm and should drain the pond in about 12 hours. No damage from flooding the skating rink so far.
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Red Pond
Paisley
Center
Soho Street
First White Man to Marry Colored Woman in County
A marriage license clerk issued the county’s first license for a white man to wed a colored woman Captain Heiber supervised the affair. The couple details include Fer ee Welker a teamater from 58 Webster Avenue and Lizzie Ferguson of Second Avenue Worth. The man is described as a young Swiss native about two years old. the woman is said to be 18 and of Zoulatto descent, born in Johnstown Fa.
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Heiber
Somerday
Fer Ee Welker
Teamater
Webster Avenue
Lizzie Ferguson
Second Avenue
Worth
Switzerland
Mise Ferguson
Johnstown
Hungarian Quarrel Ends in Brick Assault at Homestead
Two Hungarians clashed at Homestead yesterday. One man struck the other with a brick, fracturing his skull and likely causing fatal injuries. The assailant was arrested and jailed. the wounded man Jan Tschaiskowalski received treatment.
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Homestead
Jan Tschaiskowalski
Remains of Drowned Man Recovered in Allegheny River
The body of William Ballison, who drowned Thursday in the Allegheny River at the foot of McCandless Avenue, was recovered yesterday and buried at Allegheny Cemetery. The Coroner has been notified and will conduct an inquest.
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William Ballison
Allegheny
McCandless
Allegheny Cemetery
Wants Her Child Back in Custody Contention Files Petition
Mary and Harlan filed a petition to revoke a decree granting custody of Carrie M. Harlan to Mrs. Marian McD Sanders alleging the grandmother drinks and is an improper custodian. The report also lists lawsuits: Dodge and Huncke suing Herman and Ebbert for embalming fluid. a dispute involving the Arnold Coal Co and William Metcalf against the Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Co. a bill by multiple parties against Conrad Schmidt Jr and Julis Jacoby. grand jury true bills for assault and battery. charters filed for two water companies and a trial list for several Commonwealth cases.
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Mrs
Mary & Harlan
Carrie M. Harlan
Harlan
Marian McD. Sanders
Dodge & Huncke
Brooklyn
Herman & Ebbert
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Arnold Coal Company
William Metcalf
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company
Salt Company
Ben Salt Ces
Billan Equity
M m Equity
Ort A
Henrietta Gastner
Mariah E. Kim
Minnie McCain
Elizabeth Fass
Conrad
Ludwig Schmidt, Jr
Julis Jacoby
Ludwig Schmidt
Sats Gan Ty
Torday
the Cohen
Geertrie John Frey
Robert Hunt
Joseph Jamieson
Moreth
William Lowther
Alex. McGrew
Michael Toole
Mike Wild
Peter Walker
Daniel Jordan
Recorder's
Manufacturers’ Water Company
Patton Towns
People's Water Supply Company
Inf
E. Little
E. Matthews
Frank Wilcox
C. C. Wolfe
Criminal Court
Commonwealth
Daniel Davis
John Wittmer
A Donabne
Nm Moronquek
Clarg Donally
Allen Murder Trial in Criminal Court for March Slaying
Charles E. Allen colored stands trial for the murder of Steven Bod Lee on the 2st day of last March at 951 Second avenues. Prosecution led by Porter includes witnesses Butler Holmes Pearsall and others. Police pursued Allen after the shooting and Lee died from a gunshot wound after a quarrel over a woman.
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Charles E. Allen
Criminal Court
Steven
Bod” Lee
Second Avenues
Porter
John
Robb
Messrs
Brennan
Mitchell
Walter Butler
Allen
Lee
Holmes
Pearsall
Butler
Robert Holmes
J. Guy McCandless
Peter McGuire
John Connors
George Wallace
Negro
Smith
Coulson
Eleventh Ward
William Deemus
Fifth Avenue
Doubts Rise Over South Penn Railroad Revival
Prominent railroad men and shippers mock reports of a revived South Penn line with Philadelphia ties to New York. Frick dismisses the stories as insubstantial while Holbrook praises the route as a fine road and predicts future construction. Dilworth says it would benefit Pittsburg shippers if completed.
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South Penn
Philadelphia
Dispatch
New York
Pennsylvania
H. Clay Frick
E. Holbrook
Lake Erie Roads
H. P. Dilworth
Pittsburg
Dinners for Relief of Deserving G A R Men
The Relief Committee of the Ladies of the G A R met at the old University building to plan a series of dinners at their headquarters on Tuesday and Wednesday next week to aid G A R men and families affected by the flood. They sent a clothing box valued at $60 to Johnstown and allocated cash to a Huntingdon soldier’s relief. The County Commissioners granted use of the building and a sewing room where donations are opened sorted and mended for wear.
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G. A. RR
Carrie V. Sherriff
State Department
Johnstown
Huntingdon
Clementia
Liquor Tax and Poverty Debate Rally in Abbreviated Piece
A mobbed passages rhetoric argues the liquor trade causes poverty and crime and endorses an amendment. It claims vast debt, family ruin, and loss of personal liberty harm, contrasting with supporters’ mottoes and citing industry figures to press prohibition.
Prohibition Amendment Gains Support Across Counties
Prohibition advocates claim Lawrence and Beaver counties back the amendment with large majorities. Farmers and workers forecast votes against saloons as tax revenue would drop and social costs fall. The notice cites business leaders, Knights of Labor, and local shops endorsing the ban and lists assorted whiskies for sale in advertisements.
Riot on a Baltimore and Ohio excursion train
A small riot broke out on an B and O excursion train at Allen station near Wheeling nine miles from the city. A weak bridge at Triadelphia delayed the train about three hours. Fights spilled from cars to the creek bank. two men were drowned. Several were intoxicated including the doctor and brakeman. No serious injuries or arrests reported.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Allen Station
Wheeling
Triadelphia
Constable Arrests Four Colored People in Extortion Case
Samuel Morgan, a Baldwin town constable, is charged with extorting money from Randolph Washington, wife Walls, Ada a tobien, and Clarke after warrants for disorderly conduct at a picnic. They paid $10 each but sought legal advice to sue. Bail set at $1,500 for a hearing next. Wm Semple of Allegheny buried yesterday at Uniondale. floral tributes noted for several local residents.
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Samuel Morgan
Samuel Morgans
Baldwin Town
Adhe
Gos
Randolph Washington
Wife Walls
Ada A Tobien
E Clarke
Morgan
Steeda
Round Trip to Cincinnati via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Round trip from Balltime and Ohio depot at 6:45 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. June 2 and 21. Tickets valid to June 27. Special train June 21 at 10 p.m. for Turners of Pittsburgh and nearby. Meat car and sleeping car accommodations available at specific offices.
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Cincinnati
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Balltimore and
Ohio
Smithfield
Water Streets
Turners
Pittsburg
Cor
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Oscar Scheer
Local reopening office in Johnstown offers flood relief discounts
A business returning after the great Johnstown disaster announces its new headquarters opposite the old post office on Franklin Street Upstairs. It offers liberal discounts to flood victims and generous allowances for Singer machine customers upgrading to new models. Freight for the East noted and several local merchants and retailers listed with promotions and products including beer cigars and underwear.
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Johnstown
Franklin Street
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