Pittsburg Politicians Weigh Quiet Allegheny Race
Pittsburg leaders lament the quiet local contests in Allegheny as two senate hopefuls Rutan and Shiras II gain municipal backing. Bayne faces opposition from city hall and police, while Mayor Wyman's stance nudges Neeb faction appointments. A looming House vote on the McKinley bill drives Bayne’s return plans.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Bayne
Rutan
George Shiras II
Wyman
Eeb
Allegheny City Hall
Neeb
The
Inquirer
Washington
Iron King Moorhead Warns on Dams Tax Stay
Max Moorhead, large stockholder in Monongahela Navigation, travels to Philadelphia to oppose government dams purchases. He urges waiting for Lock No 6 litigation, protests mispricing of Lock No 7 and substitution of Lock No 1, calls it a scheme to squeeze private interests. He notes iron markets weak but expects tariff issues to revive trade. praises Ways and Means but criticizes unsettled duties. He expects further opposition unless fair term achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Moorhead
Philadelphia
Monongahela Navigation Company
Uncle Sam
Congress
Moorhead
Ways and Means
Rep in Comments on Gerrymanders and Federal Election Bill
Colonel Bayne returned to Washington and predicted re election while defending Republican chances in the face of gerrymander bills. He said federal oversight could offset state level manipulation, noted Democratic gains in West Virginia and Maryland, and anticipated Wyoming’s admission. He favored tariff reform and said glass duties would boost American production and cut imports.
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Bayne
Thomas M. Bayne
Washington
Allegheny
Sukas
National Committee
Quay
Republic
Coleone
South
West Virginia
Maryland
Wyoming
America
Was Once a Pittsburgher Jacob Reese Returns
Jacob Reese, a former Pittsburgh resident, visits home to see his ill wife then returns to Philadelphia where he works producing phosphate from steel slag. He predicts a 1246 percent dividend on a 1,000,000 capitalization by year end and asserts tariff bill support including tin plate duties. Reese, once part of a Quaker City committee pressing Congress for a merchant marine, believes Standard Oil opposition is unlikely this time.
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Jacob Reese
Reese
Philadelphia
Board of Trade
Congress
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Noted Traveler Colonel Sanford Talks of Lecture Life
At the Union depot last evening Colonel Sanford the big hearted lecturer spoke of aging in the travel trade. He recalled old timers like Heecher Goff and Parsons dead and Burdette and Mrs. Livermore still alive. He plans retirement in a few years and noted he has traveled more than most, claiming Atlantic crossings nineteen times and a long career lecturing on his journeys.
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Sanford
Union Depot
Wemn
Phang
Atlaantic
Platform of a Caring Orator and Ex-Reporter
A speaker vows to bring happiness with a big heart and many talks. He notes lecturing 200 nights yearly now, would do 500 if possible, and speaks from a past career as a newspaper man who remembers fellow journalists.
Vinegar Men Protest Repeal of 1879 Spirit Law
Henry Williams of Detroit joined a Pittsburg committee opposing repeal of the 1879 law authorizing vaporized spirit vinegar production. Williams argues repeal harms apple growers and urges tighter factory surveillance to prevent fraud while preserving fair competition and investment in vinegar making.
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Washington
Henry Williams
Detroit
Pittsburg
Duquesne
Williams
H. J. Heineg
Mr. Williams
Congress
Lengthy election contest in Custer Lodge ends
Plumbers strike in Wilmerding nears settlement as contractor Tate weighs concession to demands. Master Plumbers' Association faces potential backlash if Tate signs the new scale. Gas and steam fitters back the plumbers, while apprentices remain a small group amid broader labor tensions in two cities.
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Tate
Wilmerding
Master Plumbers’ Association
Mr. Tate
Plumbers’ Association
London
Chicago
Delamater and Sanderson Visit as Heir Case Opens
Deputy Attorney General John F Sanderson and Major John Lockhart executive clerk in the State Department arrived Saturday night and are registered at the Anderson. Lockhart once clerked at the hotel and is known locally. Sanderson represents the State in the Biary Hazlett estate case where no heirs are found. The issue will be argued tomorrow with Charles F McKenna in charge. Sanderson is tall with a sandy beard and a slouch hat. He says Delamater if nominated would likely win, while Lockhart admires Stone and fears opposition if Delamater runs.
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John F. Sanderson
John Lockhart
State Department
Anderson
Major Lockhart
Harrisburg
Sanderson
Biary Hazlett
Charles F. McKenna
Delamater
Stone
Polis
Their Biennial Meeting Delegates Head to Hartford
Delegates from Pittsburg travel to Hartford for the Ancient Order of Hibernians biennial gathering starting tomorrow and continuing through the week. National Director Cornelius Horgan County Delegate J F Scott State Treasurer Patrick F Allen and Delegate at Large Fanning attend. Horgan notes proceedings will be private with no major items expected.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Hartford
Pittsburg
Cornelius Horgan
J. F. Scott
Patrick F. Allen
Laree Fanning
Long contest ends for Custer Lodge delegates
Custer Lodge of the Amalgamated Association, representing Oliver Bros. & Phillips mills, finally settled its June convention delegate election after weeks of stalemate. Twelve candidates competed. Patrick Wilson, Daniel Davis, and John Q. Smith were elected after three withdrew and several ballots.
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Custer Lodge
Amalgamated Association
Oliver Bros. & Phillips Mills
Wiche
Martin
Patrick Wilson
Daniel Davis
John Q. Smith
Pleasure in the Parks Promotes Maytime Enjoyment
Allegheny parks brimmed with visitors on a sunny Sunday as families, children, and couples enjoyed the fresh verdure of May. Swans, geese, fountains, and bright flowers drew praise while glasshouses housed azures and Zanzibar nymphaea among thriving fish. Superintendent Hamilton forecasts a late frost around May 18 to 20. Jos Park shared in the praise as crowds toured its natural beauty all day.
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Allegheny
Zanzibar
Hamilton
Jos Park
Lively Meeting of Amalgamated Lodges at Homestead
A lively gathering of Amalgamated Lodges met yesterday at 10 am in the new Opera Hall in Homestead. The group discussed the discharge of Alex McAllister from Carnegie's open-hearth department. The matter was referred to the Executive Committee to report tomorrow evening and consider strike action if reinstatement fails.
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Homestead
Alex. McAllister
Carnegie's Mills
McAllister
Conductor Delegation Leaves for Rochester Meeting
Messrs Brown Barnes Wayland and Shaw conductors on the Baltimore and Ohio registered at the St Charles Hotel yesterday with their wives bound for Rochester for the annual Railway Conductors' Brotherhood meeting. They expected a large Pittsburgh party but were disappointed. Mr Shaw mentioned constitution changes but would not disclose details.
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Messrs. Brown
Barnes
Wayland and Shaw
Baltimore and Ohio Road
St. Charles Hotel
Rochester
Pittsburg
Shaw
Express Men Reduced At United States Express Company
Employees in the city receive a circular cutting salaries by 10 percent beginning June 1. The company district reduced the workforce with some drivers dismissed to avert a strike and meet the order.
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United States Express Company
James Hammer Charged With Suspicious Character Case
James Hammer faces a hearing today before Alderman Kerr of the Fifteenth ward on a charge of being a suspicious character. Peter Zimmers of Butler street reported hearing a noise on his stairs at 11 o'clock and confronting a man on the stairs. Hammer claimed he mistook the residence for his boarding house and the front door had been broken, leading to the information. Constable McWharter assisted and took the man to Alderman Kerr.
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James Hammer
Kerr
Peter Zimmers
Butler Street
Zimmers
McWharter
Alderman Kerr
Hammer
Gold headed cane given to Thomas O'Shell at home
Thomas O'Shell former President of Excelsior Lodge No 63 Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers received a gold headed cane at his residence 2001 Carson street on Saturday.KE J Carney Vice President of the lodge led the presentation and Mr O'Shell expressed thanks for the gesture and the delegation.
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Thomas O'Shell
Excelsior Lodge No. 63
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Carson Street
Jones & Laughlins’ Mill
KE. J. Carney
Mr. O’shell
Evening Star Lodge Formed From Oliver’s Wire Mill Workers
A new amalgamated lodge for men employed at Oliver's wire mill on the Southside was organized Saturday. The group will be known as Evening Star Lodge and plans to start with a large membership.
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Oliver's
Evening Star Lodge
Break-in at J B McFadden’s Nation Store in Allegheny
Thieves broke into J. B. McFadden's nation store on Preble Avenue near McClure Avenue, Allegheny, early yesterday morning and stole about $50 worth of goods after breaking the back shutter with a shimmy.
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J. B. McFadden
Nation
Preble Avenue
McClure Avenue
Allegheny
Entertainment at Salisbury Hall for Parfitt and Michaels
An entertainment will be held at Salisbury Hall Southside on the evening of May 24 for the benefit of Edward Parfitt and Theophilus Michaels, members of the Amalgamated Association.
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Salisbury Hall
Southside
Edward Parfitt
Theophilus Michaels
Amalgamated Association
Edger Thomson Steel Works Expands With New Boilers
Two batteries of 18 boilers each are being erected at the Edger Thomson Steel Works. There are a great many other improvements being made about the big plant.
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Edger Thomson Steel Works
Pattison Leads Unified County and City Democratic Support
Allegheny and Philadelphia Democrats appear set to nominate Pattison as County Democracy backers openly rally for him. Randall Club already backs the ex-Governor, indicating near unanimous sentiment, while a Wallace faction remains among Black supporters and Alderman McKenna may oppose Pattison to create a skirmish.
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Pattison
Allegheny County
Philadelphia
County Democracy
Randall Club
Lawrence Ennis
Wallace
Alderman McKenna
Mr. Gorman Withdraws as Delegate Candidate
McKeesport politics felt shock at William Gorman withdrawing from the bid for delegate to the State convention for the Sixth Legislative District. Friends urge him to run anyway, praising his loyalty. rival William Williams backs Major Monwooth, while locals insist McKeesport would lack a political clash otherwise.
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William Gorman
McKeesport
Billy
Williams
Major Monwooth
Billy German
Enveloped in Flames Claims Clark Street Resident
Mrs. Thomas of Clark and Fulton streets was badly burned by a lamp explosion while seated before a fire early Saturday night. Officer Terry extinguished the flames but she lies in critical condition at the Homeopathic Hospital, with exposure to inhaled flame and prior similar injuries on Clark Street.
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Thomas
Clark
Fulton Streets
Homeopathic Hospital
Terry
Clark Street
Newspaper men plan Johnstown flood reunion
A group of Pittsburg newsmen who covered the Johnstown flood plan a reunion on the calamity’s anniversary the 31st. About 50 to 60 workers who aided in Conemaugh Valley in June and July would gather to recount hardships and reorganize the Limekiln Club at improved quarters. The menu proposed includes canned corn beef salt pork brick coffee and crackers with embalming fluid as a stimulant. A foraging party may be organized to obtain the provisions.
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Johnstown
Pittsburg
Conemaugh Valley
Beating After Beer Dispute Leads to Arrest on Steuben Street
Charles Hank and James Callenhouse were arrested by Officers Miller and Shaffer on Steuben Street near the city line for disorderly conduct after a dispute over a keg of beer. Hank suffered facial injuries from the altercation and both men were lodged in the ary fag ward station.
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Charles Hank
James Callenhouse
Miller
Shaffer
Steuben Street
City Line
Ary Fag Ward
Young Hank
Suppord to Hoveren Stolen From Euwer’s Yard
Officer McNimery of Allegheny towed a large cache of brass journals from Euwer's Board Yard on River Avenue yesterday. The items, valued at about $200, are believed to have been stolen.
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McNimery
Allegheny
Euwer
Board Yard
River Avenue
The Ideal Church Denounced by a Preacher
Dr Townsend preached yesterday that a true church is not defined by buildings or ordained rites. He argued the ideal church rests on brotherhood, a scientific basis for ethics, real authority grounded in truth, humanitarian purpose, and support for liberty and eight hour work laws.
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Townsend
Tis
Ideal Church
Popular Pleasures of Society Sermons Highlight Social Dangers
Miss Jane Bancroft of New York spoke at Smithfield Street M E Church on the new Deaconess movement. Rev C E Locke preached on Choking Thorns, arguing worldly pleasures threaten souls more than saloons and gaming. Services to continue all summer with Sunday series on timely topics.
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Jane Bancroft
New York
Smithfield Street
M. E
C. E. Locke
Locke
Atonement Lecture at Curry University Hall
The Christ Universalist Church moved yesterday from Union Veteran Legion Hall on Sixth Avenue to Curry University's lecture hall, where forenoon and evening services were held. Rev. W. S. Williams spoke on the extent of the atonement, outlining three views the partial Calvinist, the Arminian offer to all, and the Universalist view that Christ died for all and atonement applies to all.
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Christ Universalist Church
Union Veteran Legion Hall
Sixth Avenue
Curry University
Allegheny
Williams
The Eleventh Commandment Sermon by Rev Samuel Maxwell
Rev Samuel Maxwell preached on John thirteen thirty four that ye love one another. He pressed the universal reach of the eleventh commandment as the basis of brotherhood. On Whit Sunday Trinity's rector will give his farewell sermon marking over seven years of Maxwell’s rectorship begun April 1 1883 with growing church membership and usefulness.
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Samuel Maxwell
Trinity
Farewall
Bible sermon at Church of the Covenant East End
Rev Seth R Gordon preached on Does the Bible mean what it says and does God say what He means He argued that the Bible is often interpreted wrongly and colored like a newspaper item He urged plain teaching to reduce skepticism and misinterpretation
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Church of the Covenant
East End
Seth R. Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Christ
Bohemians Arrested After River Shanty Raid
Lieutenant McIntyre of Allegheny raided a river shanty boat at Pine Street foot last night and arrested four Bohemians with hard to pronounce names. They had whisky on board and were so soused that the neighborhood buzzed. They were escorted to the lockup for a hearing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
Allegheny
Pine Street
Flord 85 for His Jerious Rage. John D. Lewis fined for assault
John D. Lewis was arrested Saturday evening for assaulting Hamilton Reese, the wife's step-brother, on South Sixteenth Street. He was yesterday fined five dollars and costs by Judge Succop amid Mrs. Lewis and Reese's claims.
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John D. Lewis
Hamilton Reese
South Sixteenth Street
Succop
Reese
Spreading the Gospel at Allegheny Bible Society’s Jubilee
The seventy fifth annual meeting of the Young Men’s Bible Society of Allegheny County was held at East Liberty Presbyterian Church with a large audience and Haydn Quartet music. Rev J P E Kumler spoke on biblical accuracy amid archaeology and science, and two agents were described as distributing Bibles to the poor. Treasurer William R Thompson reported year end funds of 2236 99 with expenditures of 1702 95, noting church contributions and county donations, including major support from First Presbyterian Pittsburg and East Liberty churches.
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Young Men's Bible Society
Allegheny County
East End
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Haydn Quartet
J.P. E. Kumler
Pittsburg
William R. Thompson
Troy Hill Incline
Librarian Waters
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Allegheny
A. P. Thompson
R. Williams
Robert McClintic
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Bible Society
S. E R. Williams
W. W. Waters
Bible Society
Third Presbyterian Church of
Sixth U. P
First U. P
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Church
They All Fell Down Sunday Accidents From Tombles Out of Hoggles
A series of Pittsburgh area mishaps includes Joseph Ratsinger a Ft Wayne brakeman injured after falling from a freight car near Beaver and hospitalized. Albert Ross East End butcher breaks right leg at home. Michael Downey injures right arm after stairs fall. J C Adams Oakland man injured after horse and buggy crash on Forbes street. A buggy collision near Allegheny Cemetery injures occupants and a horse dies after striking a telegraph pole. A Fifth Avenue cable car incident injures a bystander.
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Joseph Ratsinger
Ft. Wayne
Beaver
West Penn Hospital
Albert Ross
East End
Broad Street
Michael Downey
Gibbon Street
Mercy Hospital
J.C. Adams
Oakland
Forbes Street
Allegheny Cemetery
Penn Avenue
Forty-sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Shadly Lane
Ninth Street Bridge Pile Driving Underway
Workers from Shoup & Anschutz drove piles all day beneath the center second span from the southern shore to bolster stability amid fears of weakness. Crowds of men and boys watched as Pleasant Valley cars crawled past slowly over the spans. A strong current surged against the bridge falsework while water level rose to the 12 foot mark at the Seventh Street crossing.
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Ninth Street
Shoup & Anschutz
Pleasant Valley
Allegheny
Seventh Street Bridge
Potatoes, Horse, and Wagon Missing After Sale Attempt
Michael Ryan of No 12 Scottalley reported to Lieutenant Denniston that a horse and wagon sent on the 9th to McKeesport with William Ross for selling a load of potatoes valued at 100 dollars was disposed of by Ross who has fled with the proceeds. The horse is a heavy bay and the wagon a green platform express. Fifteen Italians Arrested on Grant Street for sidewalk obstruction as Mother Inigo intervened to aid them.
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Michael Ryan
Scottalley
Denniston
McKeesport
William Ross
Ryan
Ross
Inigo
Bastile
Yeager
Grant Street
Splane
Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Gentle Kidney and Liver Cleansing
The Cat Fig Syrup Company promotes its product as acting gently on the kidneys liver and bowels to cleanse the system, but notes it is not a cure-all and not every bottle will substantiate every claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat, Fig Syrup Company
Protect Baby's Health By Shopping Harrison's Toy Store
Protect your infant's health by purchasing a handsome carriage at Harrison's Toy Store located at 123 Federal Street in Allegheny. Benefit from a low price and sturdy design ideal for daily use and safety.
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Harrison's
Federal St
Allegheny
Record Breaker Suit Sale At Low Price
A sale of men s suits at 710 dollars claims to smash records. All wool black deviais silk mixtures casvimeres fancy worsteds and broadwares offered from the entire lot. Normally 15 dollars for many pieces but this unique offer aims to move goods quickly at the corner of Grant and Diamond streets opposite Court House by P C C.
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C. C
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Sts
Opp
Court House
Iamond Sts
Ladies White Wrappers and Bargains at Horne & Co.
Largest assortment of ladies white wrappers priced four to twenty dollars. Display on the first floor of cloak department at 108 Horne & Co.'s Peon Avenue Stores. Includes bargain of the season and a twenty five dollar Boy's Safety item at 123 Federal Street, Allegheny.
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Cloak Department
Horne & Co
Peon Avenue
Aisueen
Federal St
Allegheny
Many Arrests Made In Speak Easy Raids
Inspector McAleese leads a crackdown on illegal liquor rooms in Pittsburgh. Officers raided Grant Herron's place near Duquesne Way and Ninth Street, seizing whisky and detaining customers and owners including J J Thompson and Owen Conlon. A large Newfoundland dog attacked a Detective Bendel during entries. several arrests followed with hefty fines. Since May 1 about 75 illegal venues closed, with around a quarter prosecuted and others warned or fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Herron
Central Station
Inspector McAleese
Herron
O'Brien
J. J. Thompson
J. C. Graham
William Mortimer
Owen Conlon
Butler
Frank Murphy
Bedford Avenue
Coulson
Bendel
Nick
Unbelievable Suit Sale at PB Move Offer
An advertisement touts wool black cievots and Alan silk mixtures cassimeres fancy worsteds and broadwares offered at 790. The suits normally fetch 15 to 18 but the tag promotes a bold sale to move stock. Located at C C C corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House.
Ladies' London Shirts and Fabrics at Penp Avenue Stores
Jos Horne & Co. offers plain white shirts and fancy pereales, French com bries, French Latinos, Oxford matting and wash silks. Prices range from Oxford at 150 to 250 dollars, flannel 275 and 3 30, silk stripe flannel 450, wash silk 4 and 85, claiming very choice goods better than ordinary quality at the listed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oxford
Jos, Horne & Co
Penp Avenue
Genuine Cure Promised for Liver and Blood Ailments
From bad sewerage or undetrained swamps deranges the liver and undermines the system, creates blood diseases and eruptions, preceded by headache biliousness and constipation, which can most effectually be cured by the use of the genuine.
Died in his carriage Peter Brennen a well known ex coal merchant
Coroner McDowell investigated the death of Peter Brennen at 318 Second Avenue after relatives feared foul play. Brennen, aged sixy, died Saturday morning while en route from erysipelas treatment, the carriage jolting causing a fatal collapse near the gas works. Funeral scheduled from St Pauls Cathedral at nine oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Brennes
Coronner
McDowell
Second Avenue
Peter Brennen
Foss Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Thomas Murray
F Street
Shaw
Peng Avenue
Brennen
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Lace and Lacegoods Sale with Wide Mousseline Fabrics
Very special values in plain Mous seline de Sole fall 45 inches wide priced at 1 and £19 per yard. Beautiful silk musings richly embroidered all over designs and borders. Special bargains in Oriental laces skirting widths. Striped mousselines in White and Cream. Pointe de Eprit lace and fish nets in White and Cream. Chantilly flounces 42 inches wide. Crimp crepes in Cream and White with white hand drawn skirtings. Irish pointe Swiss skirtings with matching edges. ribbons flowers feathers fans for wear or adornment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chantilly
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McKinley
Pittsburger
Mr. Reece
Tori
Get
Alex. B McAllister
Extemive Committee
Conductors
Anited States
Pold
Ant Braddock
Mr. Gorman
Boston
the Ideal Church
J. G. Townsend
C. E B. Locke
Voin
Gordon Savelia
Allegheny River
Flord
Hoggles
Misatepi
Hest
Ninth Street Bridge
Blezgelen
Inspector E'K
Antonio Maissee
Liberty Street
John Moore
John Moran
Rs. O'Brien
Thirtieth Street
Twelfth Ward
Andrew Dalzell
Fulton Street
Unterbaum
Alexander
Spring Garden Avenue
William Gratz
Fred Goehring
William Ritteman
Jacob Hoff
Joseph Smith
M. Phillips
Peter Callahan
Christ Hare
Inspector McKelvey
Sega
Ose
Dr.o.mclane
Price
Fleming Brothers
Pitts Dre
Ein Bt
Louin Ce
Rae
Silver
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Faille Francaise
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