A PEEP At ALGIERS Women In White Shrouds On City Streets
AuGiers March 11. The native Arabs of Algiers appear refined in dress and manners. The article describes Arab men and Moorish styles, the Islamic dress of Arab women, mosques Grand and Fisher-place, and a court of justice in a mosque cloister. It notes gender roles, jewelry, and daily prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AuGiers
Algiers
Desert
Djaman el-Kebir
Grand Mosque
Rue de la Marine
Djawan el- Djedid
Fisher
Sidi Abd-el-Rhaman
Marengo
Storm Swept on a Crib Off Chicago Bay
Storm drove waves to a crib two and a half miles from shore in Lake Michigan where 18 workers slept in a shanty. The shanty cracked under the strain as dawn neared, forcing the men to the roof where spray froze. A passing tug alerted the contractor and tugs and lifeboats rescued all, though the men were exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Railroad offices to move in early new marine bank building
Several railroad agents in the city will relocate on the first. Chicago and North Western and Union Line representatives Dorrhman and Chipley will occupy two rooms each on the second floor of the new Marine National Bank building at Smithfield street and Third avenue. Other officers will move to awaiting structures as they are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Mosque
Fisherplace
Sidi Mosque
Algiers
Fisher-place
Mediterranean
New
Cathedral
Moro
Havana
Rue de Ila Marine
Chicago and Northwestern
Union Line
Dorrhman
Chipley
Marine National Bank
Smithfield Street
Third Avenue
Through the Canon Chief Engineer Stanton Returns From Survey
Chief Engineer Robert B Stanton led a survey party through the Grand Canyon to plan a Denver to Gulf of California railroad. He reported a feasible grade of 5 to 10 feet per mile with light curvature, described 520 rapids and a dramatic near drowning, and praised the canyon’s scenery as the grandest in America beyond the Grand Canyon himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Robert B. Stanton
Scorps
Denver, Colorado
Canon and Pacific Railway
Grand Junction
Gulf of California
Grand Canon
Colorado River
Needles
Cal
Stacton
Major Powell
Canon
Col
Stanton
Peach Springs
President Brown
Grand Wash
America
Arkansas
Gunnison
Buying Up Breweries in San Francisco
Negotiations for the sale of local breweries to an English syndicate near completion. United States Brewery sale closed with part payment. total price about 450,000 dollars. Philadelphia brewery to be sold to Lennon for 2,650,000 dollars on August 1, with 1,650,000 paid then and 1,000,000 in bonds as a blanket mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Philadelphia
Lennon
Leadville Board of Trade Opposes Smelter Tariff Claim
Leadville March 28 The Board of Trade rejects smelter claims of ore scarcity and rising smelting costs. It also supports a tariff on all silver lead ores as urged by the Ways and Means Committee to preserve Western mining, warning mines may close without the tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Board of Trade
West
Committee On Ways and Means
Public Works Chief Reports Progress on Arsenal Park Fight
Chief Bigelow of the Department of Public Works returned from Washington where he pushed Arsenal Park interests. He said Mr. Dalzell was highly interested and that progress was advancing smoothly with little expected trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Washington
Arsenal Park
Dalzell
Mother Joseph Buried after Died Wednesday
Mother Joseph Superior of the Con vent of the Good Shepherd died last Wednesday and was buried yesterday. She led the Baltimore house for over 25 years and was well known in Pittsburgh and Allegheny for guiding many local girls into the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Convent of the Good Shepherd
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Immigrants From the Old World Declaring Intention
Since January 1954 immigrants have declared their intention in the Prothonotary's office to become U S citizens. The number has fallen off greatly compared with the previous year and few arriving were first class passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prothonotary
United States
Oil contractor credits Copeland and Blair cure
H J Fisher a Western Pennsylvania oil contractor describes chronic catarrh and chest pains, weight loss, and sleepless nights. He says after seeking Copeland and Blair treatment his health fully improved, weight rose from 128 to 168 pounds and he now sleeps well and has a strong appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Fisher
Pennsylvania
Coltart Rere
Pune
Oakand
Copeland & Blair
Home Treatment Claims Success for Catarrh Patients
Rishevlle McKeesport Pennsylvania resident Jacob Altmeyer reports relief after starting treatment with Drs Vopeland and Blair on June 2 1659. William Barnes of Hickman Pennsylvania and Harry Phillips of Hulton Pennsylvania praise Copeland and Blair for restoring their senses and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Altmeyer
Rishevlle McKeesport
Vopeland & Blair
William Barnes
Hickman
Pittsburg sewer construction ordinances of 1890
City councils authorize multiple sewer projects including Henry street near Craig, Liberty avenue from Pearl to Winebiddle, Turrett Renfrew routes, and Morgan street from Vera to Center avenue. Appointments for public works chief to advertise bids and collect costs under PA acts. City records dated March 1890 show approvals by Mayor William McCallin and clerks.
Dresden alley paving authorized in 1890 ordinance
One third of property owners fronting Dresden alley from McCandless Street to Fifty third Street petitioned the Councils to grade and pave the street. The ordinance authorizes the work, sets contract procedures, and directs cost assessment under Pennsylvania law, recorded March 27, 1890.
Ordinance Authorized Sewer Construction on Atlantic and Penn Avenues
The ordinance authorizes a 15 inch pipe sewer from Kincaid Street along Atlantic Avenue to Penn Avenue and Rebecca Street. A contract will be let under acts of the Assembly and related ordinances. costs aligned with an enabling act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Avenue
Penn Avenue
Kincaid Street
Rebeccs Street
Pittsburg
Department of Public Works
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
City of
Rebecca Street
City Ordiances on Sewer and Street Work in Pittsburg
Public notices record multiple ordinances in Pittsburg approving sewer connections on Keystone and McCandless streets and paving Eden alley and Twenty second street. Actions authorize construction contracts, assess costs under Pennsylvania acts, and dictate advertisement and bidding procedures. Dates note March 1890 approvals by Mayor WM McCallin and council leadership G L Holliday.
Ordinance authorizes land purchase for police station expansion
No 28 ordinances empowers the Chief of Public Safety to buy 15 feet of adjoining ground on net street in the Fourteenth ward for Police Station No 4. The purchase in fee simple requires Councils final approval and is dated March 10, in the year 18. Council President G. L. Holliday signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Fourteenth Ward
Pittsburg
Department of Public Safer
H. P. Ford
Select Council
Geo, Sheppard
G. L. Holliday
Paving and curbing on Roup Street ordinances enacted
City records ordain grading paving and curbing for Roup Street from Fifth Avenue to Negly Avenue with contracts to be let under Commonwealth acts. Also authorizes paving on Edwards alley from South Twenty seventh Street to eastern terminus with similar provisions and approval dates in 1800 era records.
Ordinance Granting Sewer Construction On Webster and Kirkpatrick
An ordinance authorizes building a sewer on Webster Avenue and Kirkpatrick Street from Perry Street to near Bedford Avenue in Pittsburg. Proposals follow city rules, with costs assessed under Pennsylvania law, approved March 11 1900. Mayor’s office records March 13 1900, Ordinance Book volume 7.
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Webster Avenue
Perry Street
Kirkpatrick Street
Bedford Avenue
Pittsburg
Hedford Avenue
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Counells
A. D
H. P. Ford
Select Council
Geo. Sheppard
Conneil
Geo
Proposing Grading and Paving Hoffer Alley 1890
The document records the Common Council approving an ordinance to grade and pave Hoffer alley from Overhill Street to Roberts Street. It cites the act relating to streets and sewers in second class cities approved May 15, 1889, with execution by the Clerk of Select Council and dated March 13, 1890.
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Henry Street
Craig Street
Pope
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
A. D
H. P. Ford
Geo. Sheppard
Turrett Street
Renfrew Street
Shetland Street
Xenia Alley
Pittsburg
Acts of Assembly
Select Council
G. L. Holliday
Common Council
Geo. Booth
Epereres WM. McCallin
W. Necleary
Dresden Alley
McCandless Street
Fifty-third Street
Sali
Department of Public Works
Geo, Sheppard
L. Holliday
WM. McCallin
W. H. McCleaey
A. D. Imapier
H.P. Ford
Geo. L. Holliday
Geo, Booth
Merk
la Coenet
Wwe H. McClessy
Harass
Soeha Orded
Park Avenue
George W. Jones
W. E H. Meyers
Elizabeth Henninger
East End
Gase
Alex King
Relic St Vermillion Alley
Thompson Street
Fth Avenue
Meadow Street
Negley
Pittsbore
Department of Public Words
Eame
W. H. Meyera
East End Gas Co
Relic Alley
Vermillion Alley
Fifth Avenue
Meadow
Winslow Street
Winslow
G. I. Holliday
W. H. McCleary
Eden Alley
Forty-third Street
Forty-sixth Street
Forty-fifth Street
Select Coures
Twenty-second
Railroad Street
Twenty-second Street
HP. Ford
Minerva Street
Sea
Perth
Clerk of
Taylor Street
Elia Street
P. Ford
WM. McCalslin
W. A. McCleray
Roup Street
Neeler Avenue
Ittabure
Roup
Negly Avenue
Bertof
Cononess
M. McCallin
W. H. E Gonerdea
Ontinasse Hook
Twenty-seventh Street
Clerk of Councils
G. L. Halliiday
Hoffer Alley
Overhill Street
Roberts Street
Gev. Sheppard
G L Halliday
WM. McC
McCleary
Poe
A.D. Ison
Broad Street
Highland Avenue
Collins Avenue
Pituhurz
Sroad Street
Hichlang Avenue
Pana
Ay. A. D
WM. McCallein
HB. McCleary
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Sidi Abd-El-Ahaman
Errok
Belcour
Cuba
Court OF Justice
Beauty
Orient
Thalib
Mecca
Encar L. Wakeman
Dorrhman and
The
Marine Book
Houers & Hacre
Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co
Ohio St
All
California
Mother Joseph
Rogers’ Royal
Service
Ger
the Dubber
Canton
Ohio
R. Siedle & Sons
Docker- Hampden
Drs. Copeland & Blair
Fishel
H. J. Fishel
Collart Square
Sixth Avenue
S. Copeland & Blair
Sixth Ave
Essence
Pittsurg
Allegheny City
Danner Medicine Company
Federal St
Cians
Lund
Winches &Co., Chemists
William Street
New York
Liebig Company
Justus von Liebig
Liebig
London
Hiscox
Broadway
Cor
Liberty Avenue
Pearl Street
Winebiddle Street
Cedar Street
Winebidille Street
Suis of Assembly
Vagy
Nance
Morgan Street
Vera Street
Center Avenue
D. D
Geo. L. Halliday
Keystone Street
Fifty-second Street
sicCandless Street
Natronalley
Commonwealth of Ae
Alon McCandress
Acta of Assembly
Cleary
Clerk of Counells
Shad Avenue
Select Coureil
W. It. McCleary
Medical
Whittier
Giles of
Chichester
RED Cross
Chlchester Chem’) Co
Sadhon Sq. Phila
Cottom
Price
Gocon
Pond Lily Company
Woodward Ivc
Detroit
Sar
Pitt P. Joseph
Ble Fieming & Son
Diamond and Stacketare
Raninec
Neje
Sofferera
J H. Ree
Ieee
Marctom
HARE
Fleminws
Market Street
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Richard H. Beck
Lockport
MN. W
Sean Co
Ale
N.Y
Joseph Fleming & Son's
Ace Market
Earn Lowe
Mach
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