Grayling Catch and Local Fishing Lore in Pittsburg
A report on grayling fishing in Michigan and nearby rivers notes A. E. Clark and L. My. Worden returning with 12 fish and bragging of the rare grayling. It recounts their trek through fire-scorched forests to Manistee, the fish’s habits, and local memory of richer rivers now diminished by oil, dams, and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Izaak Walton
America
Milshigan
A. E. Clark
L. My. Worden
Lake Eric Ron
Mr. Worden
Manistee
An Sable
Michigan
Montana
Alaska
Leason
Sturgeon River
Manistee River
Worden
Yan
Warden
Hague
Clark
Porter
Bradford
Monongahela
Why not unite Brooklyn and metropolis as Manhattan
A gentleman argues that American places use many New World names while two cities like Brooklyn and the metropolis function as one in practice. He notes New York and New England terms and suggests merging Brooklyn with Manhattan, criticizing unnecessary regional divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Hampshire
New England
Brooklyn
Metropolis
Manhattan
Pittsburg
Post Ofice
Allegheny
Teutonia Singing Society to Newark Saengerfest Trip
The Baltimore and Ohio contract brings Teutonia Singing Society of Allegheny to the Saengerfest in Newark on July 2. Round trip fare is £1050 with about sb members and a special train at 9 20 am. An Atlantic City excursion also departs July 2. Agent Smith expects strong turnout due to heat. Obenshlin, a Methodist minister opposing home rule in Ireland, passed through town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Fead
Teutonia Singing Society of
Allegheny
Newark
Atlantic City
Agent Smith
Obenshsin
Ireland
North Ireland conflict shapes Protestant stance toward Catholic rift
A traveler to Springfield notes Protestants in the north of Ireland favor the English monarchy over the papal faction. They view the Catholic leadership dispute between the Pope and England as a strategic distraction benefiting their political position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cing
Springfield
Ireland
Newsboys Home receives $10,000 appropriation and property gift
Trustees and friends hail Governor Pattison signing a 10 000 appropriation for two years maintenance and the offer of Mrs Schenley to donate a site on Old Avenue for the Newsboys Home. Promoters expect a deed delivery soon and rail interests discuss depot plans as negotiations unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsboys
Old Avenue
Newsies
Colonel Herron
Mr. Pattison
Pen Shortages at Post Office Spark Gentlemen’s Patience
Daily at the post office the janitor stocks 12 pens and holders for public use but they vanish by night. A nearby man protests over missing pens while the clerk cites careless habits of patrons who stash pens behind ears and discard them on the street, leaving staff unable to keep desks supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Failares
Prohibitionists Plan County Rally and Nominations
Prohibitionists of the county will hold their annual mass convention next Thursday in Lafayette Hall to nominate county officers elect a county committee and conduct business. Speakers include John Lloyd Thomas national secretary and Prof. H. D. Patton state chairman. The event titled A Grand Rally for God Home and Humanity aims to highlight anti monopoly aims and unite reformers under the Prohibition banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Hall
John Lloyd Thomas
New York
H. D. Patton
Lancaster
A. F. Bryce
Bryce
Prohibition Party
Eyeball Torn Open by Glancing Pick in Coal Mine
The article reports coal miners face high accident risks with eye injuries. Adam Hodge of Jackson Center Mercer county had his right eyeball torn by a glancing pick, its contents protruding. After two months severe inflammation worsened, threatening his other eye. Dr Sadler in Pittsburgh performed ether anesthesia to remove the iris and ciliary nerves, easing pain and improving sight, a rare surgical success praised as a credit to medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hodge
Jackson Center
Mercer County
Sadler
Penn Avenue
Medicine
Surgery
Excursion to Atlantic City VIA B and O R R
excursion to Atlantic City on Thursday July 2 1891 via Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia round trip ten dollars tickets valid ten days may stop at Washington City special trains with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars and day coaches depart B and O depot Pittsburgh at 815 am and 920 pm contact SMITH division passenger agent Pittsburgh Pa for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington City
Pittsburg
Smith
E. D. Smirh
Ttsburg
Atlantic City
Indelphia
Tempting sale at Gusky's for two days
An advertisement states a two day sale at Gusky's in Prosperity offering any light colored child suit from their stock. The note emphasizes quick turnover as the season ends and invites customers to visit the saloon area where Iron City beer is sold. Telephone contact 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron City
Bargain clothing and varied storefronts advertise sales
A fragment lists Gusky's outside sales on Monday or Tuesday with 1500 light and medium light suits priced from 5 to 14 dollars. Additional notes mention Brown & Co. awnings at Grant and Water, a restaurant near the Opera House, and other bargain mentions at Pitcairn Wood street and Keller's near theaters.
Buying Ore Early From Amalgamated Convention Close
The article notes heavy demand for iron ore with furnace owners fearing insufficient transport to the interior. Carnegie interests sought a 400 car daily intake from Fairport, but only 150 cars were loaded. Prices show significant declines for Bessemer and non Bessemer ores, causing producers to stockpile or delay purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegies
Fairport
West
Amalgamated Association Faces Adjournment and Elections
Delegates appear homesick as the Amalgamated Association likely adjourns next Wednesday. The Youngstown faction failed to push an election of officers to Monday, ensuring the day’s focus stays on votes. Board of Trustees candidates include Jerry Dougherty of the Southside for James Nutt’s seat, while Ed D. Keil stands to be re-elected. A new nine hour clause for heaters sparked heated debate, with unions and manufacturers clashing over hours and output as reports indicate most business will rush through Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Youngstown
Jerry Dougherty
Southside
James Nutt
Ed D. Keil
Guide and Bar Mills
Aluminum price fight between Pittsburg Reduction and Cowles Syndicate
Pittsburg Reduction Company seeks a temporary restraining order to stop Cowles Electric Smelting and Aluminum from lowering aluminum below 150 dollars per pound. A Cleveland court order previously targeted Cowles Company alone. The suit asserts Cowles Syndicate, the English branch, is advertising aluminum at 90 cents to evade the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Reduction Company
Cowles Electric, Smelting and Aluminum Company
Cleveland
Cowles Company
Cowles Syndicate Company
Esnit
Deduction in Wages at Park Bros Co Affects Colored Workers
Report says Park Bros and Co ordered wage cuts for colored puddlers and other colored men in their plant to remove them, while white puddlers have not worked since 1886. Representatives denied trouble at the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Bros. & Co
Pittsburg and Lake Angeline Iron Company Officers Named
Directors of the Pittsburg and Lake Angeline Iron Company elected officers with James Laughlin Jr as president and John W. Chalfant as vice president. W. G. Pollock is secretary treasurer, Alfred Kidder mine agent, and an executive committee and auditing committee named. A petition seeks dissolution of the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Mining and Supply Company. The works operate in Beaver and Fayette counties Pennsylvania and Jefferson county Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and
Lake Angeline Iron Company
James Laughlin, Jr
John W. Chalfant
W. G. Pollock
Alfred Kidder
George M. Laughlin
W. C. Quincy
W. L. Jones
W. G. Mather
Pennsylvania Manufacturing, Mining and Supply Company
Theneg
Beaver
Fayette Counties
Jefferson County
Ohio
Workers Seek Higher Pay at Oliver Iron and Steel Plant
The Oliver Iron and Steel Company plant on South Tenth Street reports that several carrying-off boys and straighteners have organized to press for a 10 cent daily wage increase, with demands rising toward a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Tenth Street
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Pai
Tna
Gusky's Two Day Suit Sale Open In Pittsburgh
Tomorrow morning visit Gusky's on Penn Avenue for two day offers on children's suits in light and medium shades with many valued higher elsewhere. The ad touts exclusive dress trimmings at GUSKY'S 710 Penn Avenue while Mamaux Son's at 539 Penn Avenue and EELLEE's restaurant near Opera House advertise related openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusky’s
Pennsylvania
Penn Avenue
G & Wis
Mamaux Son's
Mysterious burglar held on two charges in Allegheny
George Wilson alias Anderson faced Mayor Wyman on concealed weapons and burglary charges. He pleaded guilty to concealed weapons and not guilty to burglary. Mrs. Kate Lyons identified him as the morning intruder, with loot including pants and $107, then later entries yielded a gold watch and $9. A gold collar button linked to Lyons’s son was found, and burglar tools were found in Wilson’s dinner bucket. Bail set at 1000 and 1500 respectively. pepper found on arrest raises further questions. Detective Steele to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
East End
George Wilson
Anderson
Allegheny Et
Wyman
Muth
Kate Lyons
Stanton Avenue
Butler Street
Eighteenth Ward
Wilson
Lyons
Isherwood
John Herron
Mason
Soffel
Steele
Seven Dollars and Ninety Cents Suit Sale Ad
A Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co catalog promotes men's suits on sale starting Monday with prices at 79 0 dollars. It promises all-wool fabrics and various styles offered well below competing prices and urges early morning visits to secure the best selections at corner Grant and Diamond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn
Pittsburg
Tickets for Washington City trip via B and C line
Tickets good for ten days and valid for return to Washington City. Special cars and day coaches depart B and C depot in Pittsburg at 8 15 AM and 9 96 PM. For details apply to E D Smyth Pittsburg PA.
Snap For Parents Drops Suit Sale for Children
On Monday and Tuesday a sale offers any light and medium-light suit from the entire stock for 5 dollars. Some suits have previously sold for 12 or 14 dollars. Be on hand early to secure the best selections at GuseyYs.
A Reader Recommends Chamberlain’s Remedy
A reader from Reedeysville Maryland reports trying Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea and coli and endorses it as medicine. The notice also promotes savings at 710 Penn Avenue for dress trimmings by REINING WILDS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa
George W. Bricker
Reedeysville
Washington County
Penn Avenue
Reining & Wilds
Bargains at Thompson's New York Grocery
Advertises a wide range of grocery items with pricing and broken OCR text. Includes coffee, sugar, starch, flour, canned fruits, dried beans, prunes, evaporated fruits, soaps, teas, and canned goods. Mentions free delivery to both cities and freight terms for larger orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
New York
California
Phendnetene
Sean
Pitaburg
Market Street
Judge Slagle Acts To Ease Court Room Turbulence
Court notes show Judge Slagle reducing delays by ordering removal of crying children and tearful witnesses as several cases proceed near noon. The session covers threats and abuse charges, larceny, assault and battery, and sentences ranging from months in the workhouse to years in the penitentiary for numerous defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slagle
Albert Tecetoth
George Townsend
Frank Hines
John and
T. Winter
Fred Smith
Mary O'Connell
W. Barry
J. G. Gannon
A. Beck
George Schwartz
Joshua Leech
William Hayes
A Weiser
James Dougherty
Collier
John Campbell
Charles Jones
Mary Daily
William Mangan
John Burns
Joseph Miller
Stockholders Seek Injunction in Kinzua Railway Case
The treasurer of the Kinzua Railway Company petitions a preliminary injunction in U S Circuit Court before Judge Reed. The suit alleges misused funds amid extensions on the 24 mile lumber line in Warren and McKean counties and names C Walter Artz Sohne Meckleave for the plaintiff and Mortimer Elliott George Roberts for the defendants. Judge Reed took the papers after arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
United States
C. Meidenfeld
Allegheny and Kinzua Railway Company
Warren
McKean
C. Walter Artz
New York City
Sohne Meckleave
Messrs
Mortimer F. Elliott
George L. Roberts
Bradford
WANTS AN ALLOWANCE IN DIVORCE CASE
Mrs Marie Collins wife of ex Superintendent Stephen Collins filed for a rule to show cause why he should pay a reasonable allowance for support She seeks medical attention and asserts she can prove the divorce charges He is able to support her and cover counsel and suit costs A rule issued and a hearing set for next Saturday Collins waived a hearing in an assault and battery case yesterday before Alderman Reilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Jacobs
Gustave Schwartz
A. Weidman
Harles H. Smith
Mr. Smith
Charles
Collins
Marie Collins
Stephen Collins
Mr. Collins
Alderman Reilly
Criminal Court Lines Up Commonwealth Case and Divorces Filed
A list from the court shows Commonwealth vs A G Budd and others, plus a divorce suit by Mrs Elzanon Extig against Edward Ellis for desertion. Charters requested by German Protestants, appraisers appointed for John F Thompson’s estate, and a divorce in the Keefe matter are noted among filings and suits.
GuSEY's Light Suit Sale Invite
In light and medium light children's suits the store offers a choice of any light colored suit from the stock for $5 on Monday and Tuesday. The ad emphasizes a carefree “picnic” deal, inviting customers to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusey’s
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American
Otl
AGATN
Thatoffice
McKee
Abus
Woods Run
American Geographical Nomenclature
B.A C
The
Teutonia Socety
GuskY's
Brown & Co
Grant and
Water Streets
Oren
Testaurant
Opera House
Pitcairn
Wood Street
Keller’s Restaurant
Fifth
Dnp
Eellee's
Guseyy’s
Ellen Monahan
James Donahoe
James
Kinzua Railway Company
Criminal Court—Commonwealth
A. G. Budd
Fitzsimmons
Alias Anderson
Gillark
Laura Hill
Alias Snowden
G. 5B. Williams
Charles M. Clark
Emme Clark
Cora Wyatt
D. E. Dever
Jerome Jones
David Robinson
James Ryan
Patrick Golden
J. M. Barr
Joseph Yam
Edmand
Ge Galbect
J. Dawson
Thomas Sbcy
Timothy Keefe
Annie Keefe
Iene
Anline
F. Michaels
David Hies-someitien
E. H. Shutte
John Smith
Ogre Lumber Company
Sherein
Isna
McKean Vctivity
O.D. Levis
Eishaw Aoreeney
Willian Anthoaee
Agi
Pav Blakes
Harrow
Geo
Caddler
Osburn R. Cook
Salem
Jesse H. Dagan
Harrisville
William Hedrick
Mercer
Jacob James
New Castle
H. J. Rich
Bond Ridge
Pitcairn’s
Keller’s
Fifth Avenue
Liberty Street
Eter Corner
Konstan
Pierssure
Allegheny Valley
R. R
Allegheny Rivveer
Kensington
Fnsingtow
East Liberty
Lile
Office of the
Burrell Improvement Company
Dallmyer
Fourth Ave
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