Iron and steel freight rates rise 12 per cent on railroads
Pittsburgh shows a new 12 percent freight increase effective November 18. The bump affects east and west bound shipments with varied regional adjustments as manufacturers protest limited profits and poor service while rail officials defend the move as restoring earlier pricing amid a general iron market lull.
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Central Trafic Sed Trunk Line
Pittsburg
Lake Shore Road
Pitts- Or
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Cleveland
Wanapolis
Peoria
Toledo
East
Louist
Cincinnati
Chicago
Distator
A. M. Byers
Byers & Co
HAYS DENIES IP MISAPPLIED CHURCH FUNDS CLAIM
Rev L N Hays of Central Presbyterian Allegheny tells a Dispatch reporter he did not misapply church funds and that trustees handled finances with full knowledge. He questions reports as damaging and says the "true story" appeared in The Distance.
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Church
L. N. Hays
Central Presbyterian Church
Allegheny
Wrangling Over Site For Electric Power House In Allegheny
Allegheny Common Council debated locating the Irwin avenue electric power house for 7000 then 6762 50 with residents protesting and fear of noise and smoke. Speakers argued over property values and legality while Finance Committee work and council procedures stalled final action.
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Allegheny
Home Avenue
Allegheny Common Council
Hunter
Dahlinger
City Property Committee
Irwin Avenue
Parke
Charles W. Robb
Wiese
R. H. Boggs
Buena Vista Street
Mr. Boggs
Irwin One
Pisco Avenue
John H. Hampton
North Avenue
J. Dahlinger
J. Snaman
Select Council
Seaman
Light Company
Robb
Knox
Hampton
Martin Street
Slayton
Boggs
Snaman
Traverman
Park
Mr. Drum
Ees
Stemmieer
Remains of Captain Jones Placed in Bronze Casket
The body of Captain W. A. Jones, General Manager of the Edgar Thomson Steel Company, was moved from a cedar casket to a solid bronze casket in the mill vault of the Monongahela Works. The bronze case, one of only three in the world, was made by the New York Burial Casket Company. Presidents Garfield and a noted Senator were previously interred in similar caskets.
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W. BR. Jones
Edgar Thomson Steel Company
Monongahela Sesa
New York Burial Casket Company
New York
Garfield
Russell Blew Up In McKeesport Sewer Accident
John Russell of McKeesport suffered serious facial and chest burns after a seven foot brick sewer near McKeesport exploded when a torch flame ignited water. Russell was thrown about 20 feet and injured. another worker was hurt.
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John Russell
McKeesport
Buseell
Funeral Plan for Captain Bowell Attendees Seek Knight Templar
The funeral of Captain Bowell is being organized with Mr. George Campbell hoping to secure enough Knight Templar members to attend tomorrow. A charter train on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad may run to Brownsville to connect with the funeral boat Germania sailing to Millsboro carrying the attendees.
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George Campbell
Smithfield Street
Knights Templar
Captain Bowell
Pittsburg
Virginia
Harleston
Brownsville
Ron
Germania
Millsboro
Hither and Thither: Local Notes and Movements
Congressman Dalsell returns from Washington urging a Ford postmaster nomination with expectations of a quick decision. Rafael Joseffy and other figures from Irvington perform as part of a Monongahela post event. Attorney J H Johnston heads toward a judicial matter near releuygeny. Carroll Barr of Public Works is seriously ill at his Oakland home.
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Dalsell
Washington
Bir
Danis
Alcuss
Rafael Joseffy
Irvington
B. J
Thomas Pee
Monongahela
J. H. Johnston
Releuygeny
Carroll Barr
Departief Public Works
Oakland
Dedication Inspires Crowds at Allegheny High School
A large audience gathered in the new Allegheny High School hall for dedicatory exercises praising the building. Dr Hioffat and Superintendent Houck Bevel delivered speeches with wit and oratory while music from the Allegheny Concert Project accompanied the event.
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Hioffat
Houck Bevel
New Allegheny High School
William Hamilton
Ludwig
Richter
West Point Military
Onltp
Allegheny Concert
Halloween death in Allegheny leaves questions
John Kaye, 38, a boiler maker for R Munro and Sons, was found dead in a front room at 107 First Street Allegheny about 3 50 AM after Halloween drinking with his wife and a woman named Bulger. The two women remained at the scene as investigators started.
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John Kaye
R. Munro & Sons
First Street
Allegheny
Dittner
Kaye
Bulger
Allegheny High School program showcases speeches and music
A county celebration opened with Allegheny Concert Orchestra performing Sounds of Joy. Rev J W McMillan led a fervent prayer as the chorus sang O Columbia We Hail Thee. James Young was scheduled to speak but was absent. R B Scandrett delivered an illustrated history of the High School and its struggles.
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Allegheny Concert Orchestra
Friends of the High School
All Ye Nations
J. W. McMillan
D. D
Columbia
James Oung
Board of Controllers
Young
R. B. Scandrett
Jas, D. Moffat
Washington and Jefferson College
Ally
Moffat
Two Men Arrested After Liquor Fueled Dispute
Under the influence of liquor two men accused each other of killing the third man, their voices alerting Officer Dittitt. Both were arrested and taken to the station house for a fall investigation.
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Dittitt
Knights of St George Begin Johnstown Parade Plans
Knights of St George of Johnstown and the Knights of St George from this city will ride in a special train to Johnstown for the installation exercises of Division H of the Hibernian Rifles. The Great Western Band accompanies them. The event marks the first Johnstown parade since the May flood. The blessing of swords will occur after a high mass at a local Catholic church.
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Knights of St. George of
Iaten
The Mechanics Gratitude Service At Southside Church
Southside Council Jr O C A M will attend divine services at Southside Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning. Rev Farrand will preach a sermon for the occasion after a funeral controversy over flag and flag repairs on the casket.
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Southside Council, Jr. O. C. A. M
Southside Presbyterian Church
BR. M. Farrand
Iea Council
Farrand
Beheaded by a Train Found Along Local Railroad
The body of Patrick McLaughlin was found beside the Pittsburg and Leake Erie Railroad near Homewood as a freight train passed. The engineer stopped the train, and the severed head was recovered. Remains were taken to Beaver Falls while friends and authorities sought further details.
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Patrick McLaughlin
Homewood
Pittsburg
Leake Erie
H Waa
Beaver Falls
Peas
Have Too Far To Walk Dr E H OConnor Adams Henninger and Davis
Commissioners appointed by Judge Magee to divide Lower St Clair township into an extra voting precinct will meet at Squire Conrad's office next Wednesday. Neff alias Hock Neff of West Newton, accused of robbing Sebrayer millinery, was captured in Luke Lynch's saloon off McKeesport after breaking from custody.
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E. H. O'Connor
Adam Henninger
Davis
Magee
Lower St. Clair Township
Squire Conrad
George Neff
Hock Neff
West Newton
Sebrayer
Luke Lynch
McKeesport
Man Found Dead in Boarding House Bed
Patrick McQuillon was found dead in bed yesterday morning at Mrs. Welch's boarding house. He had suffered heart disease for years and the Coroner ruled that no inquest was needed.
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Patrick McQuillon
Welch
Expensive Column Stolen for Bank Construction
A granite column valued at $1,000 was stolen and taken to McKeesport yesterday to be used in the $50,000 Bank of Sekatapers project. The article mentions watchstainaki of wonton, Se ieam ear, nose and ea Pisebacg, os in relation to the theft.
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McKeesport
Bank of Sekatapers Watchstainaki
Wonton
Constables Packer and Daley Face Court Hearing
Alderman Porter waived a hearing for Thomas Packer and fellow constables, with a court trial set before Alderman Hyndman in East Liberty. Packer defends himself denying wrongdoing, claiming suspects and detectives tangled in a larger conspiracy, while bondsman changes and a public statement dispute feature in the case.
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Alderman Porter
Squire Hyndman
Thomas Packer
Lige Shepard
Daley
Alderman Hyndman
East Liberty
Packer
DisPatch
Porter Agency
German Porter
Loyals in Baltimore Support Gettysburg Monuments
A Baltimore woman expresses pride in Union veterans and Gettysburg monuments. She thanks Abe Patterson Post 88 and urges Governor to resist future treason and protect the flag’s defenders after expressing loyalty during a post meeting reading.
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Baltimony
Baltimore
Hartest
Gettyaburg
Are
Post Office Site Probe Backs Allegheny Center
The post office inspector said no new steps were taken in negotiations for the Harbison building and the site decision remains with the department. John Watterman filed a charge against George Waite for striking him with an ax on the leg before Alderman Foley. Frauenheim Vilaack’s Pittsburgh beer is promoted as a home industry product.
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Parkham
Post Office
Allegheny Post Office
Harbison
Department
John Watterman
George Waite
Alderman Foley
Wood
Frauenheim & Vilaack
Pittabarg Beer
Public Auction Notice for McClellan House Sale
The McClellan House on 401 Smithfield Street at Fourth Avenue is to be sold at public sale on November 6, 1889. Sale signals a desirable hotel site due to high visitor numbers to Gettysburg. property can be enlarged at low cost. Trusees Troeses advertise and Jos Fleming & Son, Drugists, 412 Market Street, offer the largest city assortment at competitive prices.
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McClellan
Gettysburg
Jos, Fleming & Son
Drugginta
Market Street
Moon Knowledge and Moonward Talks by Chancellor Goff
Chancellor Goff of the Western University lectured on moon composition and lunar life, noting sailors use the moon for navigation and its influence on seas. Rev. Locke quizzed the audience about future lunar exploration, while Goff warned that human discovery remains limited to the present.
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Gazella
Goff
The
Western University
Smithfield Street
M. FE
Locke
Cheste
Ao Moon
Tomlin
Catholic Congress Excursion Rail Tickets To Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets from Baltimore to Washington for the Catholic Congress. Tickets on sale October 7 to 12, valid for return until the 16th, price eight dollars, with provisions for shopping stopovers in Baltimore.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Children’s winter underwear at preseason low prices
Children’s winter underwear a specialty at Bocas & Burn with 15 point value and bargains for the finest and best selections during the preseason sale.
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Bocas & Burn
Oddball Catalog Notes From A Vintage Pittsburgh Page
Fragmentary ad style text lists items like crackers and bitters with odd product mentions. It promotes cabinet photos at a gallery in Pittsburg and urges readers to bring a baby and ask a plumber for a saving burner. The readable bits reference November and a Market Street location.
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Anfrecht
Elite
Pittsburg
Dreydoppe Soap Ad Claims Clean Clothes Health
An OCR fragment promotes Dreydoppe Soap claiming it cleans clothes well and is healthy to wear. It mentions being economical and suitable for various uses, with references to a Miss Shirley Darh and a tomorrow row, though the text is garbled.
Coal Marekeat at the City Farm Notice
Edmund Lissten, an elderly man, was sent to the Poor Farm yesterday by the Department of Charities. He is years of age and has long suffered neglect. Authorities say he will be cared for and assisted to recover.
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Squire Porter
Ciy
Edmund Lissten
Mis Department of Charities
Ieee
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