No Use For Horses as City Embraces Rapid Transit
The article notes a dramatic shift from horse power to cable and electric transit in Pittsburgh and Allegheny, with 2000 local horses laid off and 100000 nationwide. Dozens of livery stables close or convert to boarding, while night service moves to telephone orders. It projects large declines in hay and oats demand and widespread employment impact, then touches on related commercial ads and diverse notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns & Son
Pittsburg
Allegheny
United States
Elmore & Murry
Duquesne Way
Andrew Jackman & Sons
Penn Avenue
Mitchell
Miller Bros
Southside
Archibald & Skelton
Third Avenue
Thos Green
John Voelker
O'Neill & Gleason
Wilson & of
Meanor & Harper
D. McIntosh & Son
Wallaker
Cowen & Flinn
McNulty & Sons
Patterson Bros
Pennsylvania
Judge Dean Seeks Coal Land Near Pittsburgh in Pact Talks
Hollidaysburg judge Dean travelled to Pittsburg to negotiate purchase of a large coal land tract within 12 miles of Pittsburgh with Schellenberg Wendle Scott and Brinton. He did not buy but indicated strong prospects for a valuable property. He recalled a bar admission anecdote and stated state campaign humor. Bellevernon extension to Brownsville discussed with Morgan County prospects noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Dean
Hollidaysburg
Pittsburg
Messrs. Schellenberg
Wendle
Scott
Brinton
Dean
Bria County
Ebensb
Bellevernon
Bellevernon Road
Brownsville
Lake Erie
Morgantown
Fayette City
Picnic Grounds Demand Reaches Peak in June July
Demand for Aliquippa Grove on Lake Erie Road is high with almost all June and July dates taken. Five Mondays remain open in July while late June is full and August dates fill rapidly. Rock Point on Fort Wayne and Idlewild in Ligonier Valley also see brisk bookings as the picnic season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliquippa Grove
Lake Erie Road
Rock Point
Ft. Wayne
Idlewild
Ligonier Valley
Larceny Charge Involving Album and Photograph
Joseph Manning accuses Martin Durkin of stealing a photograph and an album from Durkin’s sister on Penn Avenue. Durkin allegedly asked for the sister’s picture and was refused before Manning placed the items in his sister’s album and Durkin took them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Manning
Martin Durkin
Penn Avenue
Durkin
Manning
From Workhouse to Central Station Thomas White Held for Assault
Thomas White of the Southside was removed from the Workhouse where he had just completed a 30 day sentence and lodged at Central station. He is held on an assault and battery charge brought by Mary White. A hearing is scheduled today before Magistrate Succop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas White
Southside
Central Station
Mary White
Succop
Royal Commission Appointed on Liquor Traffic Effects in Canada
Notice from Ottawa reports a royal commission to study liquor traffic impacts across Canadian interests. The text lists unrelated sale ads for horses from A Asher of Paxton Illinois to Arnheim Live Company in Ottawa, and promotions for wallpaper and a forfeited property sale at Isaacs. Also mentions Piso's Remedy for Catarrh with a médica advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
A. Asher
Pittsburg
Paxton
Arnheim Live Company, Limited
Isaacs
Smith Street
Woman delegate issue sparks Eastern Pennsylvanian debate
Philadelphia reports the 105th annual Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opening with Bishop Walden presiding. The session focuses on electing delegates to the General Conference over admission of women, while also noting the Central Pennsylvania Conference's 24th annual session and other church events. Nearby, talks on removing the stock yards stir cattlemen and railroad interests as Frank Reynolds suggests moving yards to shorten transfers and reduce cattle loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Andrews
T. of Temperance
Frank Reynolds
Pennsylvania Company
Indianapolis
East Liberty
Allegheny
Ohio
West Penn
Endorsement for Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract in Digestive Ailments
Prominent Cincinnati physician reports a patient improved after using Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract. He notes restoration of appetite and tolerance of food in dyspepsia with debility, praising the product as a great boon and recommending it to others. Eisner Mendelson Co. warns to seek the genuine bottle bearing the Johann Hoff signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Johann Hoff
Eisner & Mendelson Co
Barclay Street
New York
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