Restore the Pike as a State Highway Across Pennsylvania
The Dispatch correspondent urges restoring the Pittsburg to Philadelphia Pike as a unified state highway. He cites cost estimates of 1000 per mile, notes the road’s historic macadamizing, and argues restoration would benefit farmers and connect Pittsburgh to Philadelphia while preserving scenic mountain vistas.
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Andrew Carpece
P. McIntyre
Jacktown
Westmoreland County
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Carnegie Avenue
Carnegie
Pennsylvanis
Mans
Mr. McIntyre
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
McIntyre
Allechevy Mountains
Revcky Mountains
Cambria
Blair
Bedford
Somerset
Westmoreland
Thomas M. Marshall
Bedford Springs
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg and
Prohibition Campaign Fight Moves Before Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia May 21 Answers filed in the Common Pleas Court by the State Brewers Association to Moore and Sinnott suit seeking money for the late prohibition amendment campaign. Charles Class testifies the association was formed for mutual benefit and money raised by voluntary contributions. He says no agreement was made and denies owing 10800 dollars. The case links to a separate action by Distillers and Liquor Dealers against the Pennsylvania State Brewers Association over campaign expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
State Brewers’ Association
Moore and Sinnott
Charles Class
Association
Distillers and Liquor Dealers’ Association
Pennsylvania State Brewers’ Association
Passenger Men’s Outing by Pittsburg Delegation
The Pittsburg contingent to the Louisville Passenger Agents' Association returned yesterday after an excursion on the Louisville and Nashville line to Cumberland Gap. A Pullman train carried about 200 passengers and reporters, who stayed at Middlesborough Hotel and visited the Cumberland Gap pinnacle with its historic forts and long-range views. Much credit is given to Herman Holmes of the L&N territory for arranging the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
Ke, D. Smith
Cincinnati
Loulaville
Cumberland Gap
Middlesborough
J. P. Witherow & Co
Surrey
Edgar
Lyon
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Herman Holmes
L. & N. Road
John
Jim
Bill
Gay Sea
Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Stockholders Meet
Annual meeting re elects directors John N. Hutchinson William Hooper and L Z Leiter. President L H Meyer reports 1889 income 10 880 515 50 expenses 5 975 854 50 surplus 5 901 601 00 lessee paid 3 115 442 00 to Fort Wayne company net profit 786 219 00. Votes total 28 016 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg, Pt. Wayne and
Chicago Railroad
Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railroad
John N. Hutchinson
William Hooper
L. Z. Leiter
L. H. Meyer
Ft. Wayne Company
Asental
Piyurm
Burglary Attempt Endangers Wilkinsburg Resident
Early yesterday morning Mrs. EB L Hays of Wood Street Wilkinsburg woke to burglars trying to force an entrance. She fired at the intruders and they fled leaving a bloodstain on the porch, suggesting one may have been injured. Chloride for all house cleaning noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. L. Hays
Wood Street
Wilkinsburg
Chicago Steel Makers Ramp Up to Challenge Pittsburg
Special telegram reports South Chicago's massive expansion by Illinois Steel Company with new blast furnaces and a shipyard, aiming to cut Eastern dependence. The firm plans its own iron ore and coal transport via Chicago ship lines, to lower costs and compete on price with Pittsburg, including structural iron and steel plate.
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Dispatch
Chicago
North Chicago Rolling Mill Company
Calumet
Illinois Steel Company
North Chicago Company
Pittsburg
Carnegie
East
Gray
Iron Line
Ilinois Steel Company
Milwaukee
Chicago Ship Building Company
Great Lake
South Chicago
Scotland
New England
Edgar Thomson
Department of Structural Iron
Sbe
Tacoma
Carnegies
Braddock
Chamber of Commerce
Headache relief note from famous newsboy praises Krause capsules
A famed newsboy writes a letter praising Krause headache capsules. He claims two capsules relieved a two day headache within an hour and notes the product sells for 25 cents a box through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
General Alger
Michigan
Norman Lictity
Des Moines
Krause
Teutonic and Erin Families Embrace in Temperanceville Welcome
In Temperanceville two immigrant families from Erin and Germany arrive together and settle on Duncan Street. Christian Eichenlaub from Teutonic origin and Michael O'Brien from Ireland become friends in a mill, bring wives and children, and move in with wagons blocking the street as neighbors meet. Despite no shared language they share joy and mutual greeting as their households join the community.
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Temperanceville
Duncan Street
Christian Eichenlaub
Michael O’brien
O'Brien
Green Erin
America
Europe
Kichenland
O’brien
New York
Frau Eichenlaub
Hamburg
Mrs. Eicherlaub
Mr. Eichenlaub
Mrs. O'Brien
A New Property of Steam Revealed by Fowler
Mr. F G Fowler of Brperfort Connecticut described a steam property causing instant doubling of boiler pressure without added heat. Experiments showed pressure jumping from 40 to 80 pounds and from 80 to 160 pounds, offering an explanation for mysterious boiler explosions and showing how the property can be removed from boilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brperfort
Conn
F. G. Fowler
Society of Engineers
He Was a Whole Senate in Alabama Territory
The 1918 Alabama Territory’s first Legislature met at St Stephens with 13 Lower House members but only Senator James Titus present as the sole Senator. Titus ruled by calling himself to order and adjourning daily, managing to pass many bills with House aid before adjournment, while governor Bibb signed them. In joint sessions Titus styled himself as the Senate.
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Alabama
St. Louis Globe-Democcrat
St. Stephens
James Titus
Titus
House
Bibb
Senate
Valuable American coin collection to be sold next month
Springfield Republicans report Boston numismatist Loring G. Parmalee sold his 3000 piece collection, valued at about 75000 dollars, to New York buyers for public auction next month. The set includes an 1804 dollar once bought for 759, plus eight gold coins from 1705 onward, with colonial pieces valued up to 1000 dollars each.
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Springfield
Loring G. Parmalee
Boston
Wilmington
New York
United States
Parmalee
Philadelphia
Lights in the Parks Prompt Botanist Warnings
Commentary notes that electric illumination in Pittsburg parks may affect foliage and shaded streets. Botany experts say plants sleep regularly like animals and prolonged light exposure could pale or wither vegetation similar to Paris and St Petersburg gardens under extended lighting. An appended ad lists textured fabrics and hosiery prices from Rosenbaum & Co.
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Pittsburg
Jardin Des Plantes
Paris
St. Petersburg
Handsome Carriages Offered at Harrison's Toy Store
Protect baby's health by purchasing one of those handsome carriages offered cheap at Harrison's Toy Store 125 Federal Allegheny. Also features trimming department with dress trimmings and lowest prices from Jos Homews Co.'s D-Peun Ayouus Stores.
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Harrison
Federal
Allegheny
Penn
Jos, Homws & Co
D - Peun
A Big Season Ahead for Passengers and Railroads
A veteran forecast cites rising prosperity and traveler demand as railroads prepare for a strong summer season. Executives from Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsylvania Company, Fort Wayne, and Lake Erie lines predict heavy excursion traffic from Pittsburg to Atlantic City Ohio Pyle and lakes region, with many Pullman and chair car rides and numerous picnics planned through October.
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Atlantic City
Pittsburg
Ohio Pyle
United States
Samuel Moody
Pennsylvanian Company
Fort Wayne
Rock Point
Amalgamated Association
Rock Point, and the Arrangements Were Completed For the Plcnic
Pennsylvania Company
Cleveland
Garfield Monument
Planie
Pensylvania Company
Pennsylvania
Thomas E. Watt
Idewood
Watt
The Occupation Tax and Its Reform
A long critique of the occupation tax in Western states, detailing tax misalignment under the 1832 law, court rulings, and the shift to three classes. It notes that the change lowers revenue slightly but reduces clerical errors and tax disputes, while humorously remarking on assessor challenges and gender biases.
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Alangside
Paxson
Messrs
Mercer
Me Williams
Justice Paxson
McKee
Gever
Iiscaid
Commissioners’ Office
Fatal freight wrecks on Lake Erie and Pennsylvania rails
Two fatal freight crashes disrupted trains yesterday. On the Pittsburg and Lake Erie line at Aliquippa siding a rear collision killed engineer Thomas Rogers and injured conductor Miller Manz and fireman Robertson. Rogers left a wife and three children. Near Altoona a Pennsylvanian freight wreck killed engineer William Boyd, aged 65, with injuries to brakeman Staker and flagman McCliner.
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Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Aliquippa
Thomas Rogers
Miller Manz
Firemantel Robertson
Beaver Falls
Rogers
Altoona
William Boyd
Pennsylvvania Mailroad Company
Boyd
Harriaburg
Fingman McCliner
Death by own action in Columbus mystery priest Hart
A report from Columbus states George D. Dent, aka Michael Hart, allegedly died by self inflicted morphine overdose in Columbus after moving from Pittsburg 19 years ago. His brother James Hart investigates, noting no inquest was held and that 1200 to 1500 mourners attended the Masonic funeral.
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Columbus
George D. Dent
Michael Hart
Pittsburg
James Hart
Hart
Io Columbus
Intervala
Mrs Logan Seeks Final Settlement Of Senator Logan Estate
Carcaco May 2 Mrs John A Logan executrix of the late Senator Logan estate files final report with Junge Koblsaat noting no claims filed in two years The personal estate is under the widow's award and she has applied it to the award She requests discharge and estate settlement concurrence by John A Laguna Sernad Mars Tucker
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Carcaco
John A. Logan
Junge Koblsaat
John A. Laguna
Sernad Mars Tucker
Oil and Education Drilling on Township School Property
Lawyers’ opinions divide on A B Young proposal to drill for oil on Robinson township school land. Directors’ powers are debated, with many saying leasing would exceed authority while others see potential revenue for schools. The court refused an injunction. Young may appeal to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Young
Robinson Township
Young
B.C. Christy
Jessor
C. E. Cornelius
Acces
William Hunter
N. W. Shafer
John D. Watson
Bellevue
Fetterman
R. D B. Parkinson
John
Lambie
Froudax Smith and Jones
Me. Young
Supreme Court
Hoisting a Mouse Wonder on Spider's Tense Feat
A 1482 Lebanon Kentucky Standard tale describes a small spider weaving a conical web under a desk to capture a mouse. The spider slowly hoisted the struggle, lifting the mouse from floor level until morning when the mouse died suspended three inches off the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
P. C. Cleaver
Exhibition of Rare Pottery and Bric a Brac Opens
A new art parlor opening at E. P. Roberts & Sons presents an exhibition of rare pottery and bric a brac. The event begins Thursday May 22 at 7 indicating a display suitable for collectors and art enthusiasts.
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E. P. Roberts & Sons
Opeus
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Ieprovetmant
Paénpeylvania
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Ligonier Valley
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Negleys
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Brewers’ Association
Thees
Bargiore
Chicago Steel
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HOPE
Erin
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Electrica
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Bbc
Huous & Hacer
Rosennaum & Co
Division
E. D. Smith
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Whele Fishers Resort
Ike
Muckinag Islands
St. Olair River
St. Lawrence
B. Randall
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company
St. Clair
Lake Erie Railroad
Tralow
OIL and Education
Prohibition
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