Sanitary Reform Urged For Southside Epidemics
Dr E A Mundorff argues epidemics stem from housing on the river bed and polluted surface water. He cites overcrowding and defective drainage as key factors, calling for radical measures and broader public cooperation to reform sanitation and water supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Medical Society
Mundorff
Southside
Department of Public Safety
Monongabelo
Birmingham
Monongahels
Dan
Monongahela River
Icion
Theg
Idee
Department of Safety
Anniversary of Bingham Street Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bingham Street M E Church marked its first anniversary with Reverend Charles Edward Locke delivering a talk on Women’s Work. He praised women’s roles in society and church, noting high education and journalism progress, and the group’s reports showed the society’s flourishing state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham Street Church Ladies Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bingham Street
M. E
Charles Edward Locke
Smithfield Street Church
Rderks
Treas
Kiev
Locke
University of London
Susana Weasley
Jennie Geddes
Mamie McCombs
Mary Challinor
Oakland
Growing enlightenment spurs property owners to shed rookeries
The article urges individual property owners and householders in the Southside to tear down old rookeries and replace them with sanitary, rentable structures for mill hands. It contrasts private reform with continued poverty amid epidemics and praises personal, not corporate, progress in sanitation efforts.
Rival Entertainments Begin In Salisbury Hall
The first in a six part series under G A B fair managers started last Wednesday in Salisbury Hall. David A Jones presented The Bummer with Officer Smith taking him off the street as judge W C Russell. Miss Coslett sang The Spider and the Fly and drew strong applause. Friday night L T McGraff led the program with growing audience interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Hall
Messrs
David A. Jones
L. T. McGraff
8. M. Duvall
John C. Sins
W. T. Powell
W. O. Russell
David Jones
O Me
Dave Smith
W. C. Russell
Miss Coslett
Tony White
Helen Desmond
J. A. Danks
Adams
October deaths rise in city health report
In October 321 deaths were recorded in the city, a rate of 16.7 per 1000. Of the total, 118 were children under five. Infectious diseases totaled 490 cases and 82 deaths, led by diphtheria with 184 cases and 45 deaths, typhoid 137 cases and 30 deaths, scarlet fever 109 cases and 6 deaths. East End had 254 cases and 43 deaths, Old City 80 cases and 16 deaths, Southside 80 cases and 14 deaths. Violence caused 31 deaths. The total exceeds October 1838 by 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Health
East End
Old City
Southside
Narrow Escape In Allentown Incline Car Incident
A streetcar on Allentown Incline Plane was pulled over near Washington avenue when a wagon driver cracked his whip stirring frightened horses. The horses dragged the car about 50 feet before breaking the tether and fleeing toward the Bell House. two women and two children were aboard, but escaped unharmed as the car sustained minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Washington Avenue
Bell House
Bri Oes
Iright
Southside Dispatch Branch Office Relocated
The Southside edition announces a new office at 1220 Carson Street for all daily Sunday and weekly orders. Advertising rates available on request and readers urged to submit news and opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
The
Dispatch
Carson Street
Fish Warden Hacue Returns After River Patrol
Fish Warden Hacue came back yesterday from patrol along the Objio and Allegheny rivers. He reports burning several illegal nets and seine gear found during the trip, including a job-yard seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hacue
Objio
Allegheny
Kang- Rochester
Uniting Americans Proposed as Third Party Now
A member of Acme Council No. 219 Junior Order of American Mechanics advocates uniting the J O U A M, Sr O U A M, and related societies to form a new political party. He argues this could consolidate treasuries and rituals, then influence elections to favor American citizens and protect American schools and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Heisman
Acme Council
Order of American Mechanics
Order
Jdr.o. U. A. M
Sons of America
America
Order of
United Americans
Eline
Late News In Brief From Coast to Border
A compressed digest reports a Bulgarian ex-ruler’s widow death in Gratz, a Ga te Lee resignation, Idaho public sentiment for state measures, a Maryland boy’s commuted hanging sentence, a Baltimore anarchist anniversary program, Newfoundland election defeats, a missing boy found in Los Angeles care, Petersburg incendiary case fines, Charleston gala crowds and harbor illumination, Toronto’s mass drill in High Park, Frank South’s Canada trip, a US Venezuelan claim commission session, Chicago portrait dealer’s mystery, and Mexican border violence near Mier with casualties and guards killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon “Walker
Chesterfield County
Mary Ann Quint
Baltimore
Chicago
Newfoundland
Thorburn
William Whiteway
Whiteway
Los Angeles
Beseemner
Mich
John Brewer
Petersburg
Crichton
Charleaton
8. C
HS Peer
Middle
Upper Carolina
Fort Sumter
Toronto
High Park
Bo Adolphe Caron
Frederick Middleton
Canada
Movch
Frank South
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ewing
Georgewing, Jr
George Ewing, Sr
George, Jr
Wabash
Conner
Neuvo Laredo
Mier
Mexico
Rio Grande
Guteries
Camarog
G W. Ewing
Fort Wind
Returns on name change vote reach 11 to 1 against
The Junior Old 0 U A M reports 434 councils responded with 11,238 voting against and 1,088 for the change. Only New York shows a majority for the change with 72 to 4 in favor of "American Legion," leaving the proposal apparently defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U A. M
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Virginia
Massachusetts
West Virginia
New York
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Illinois
Washin Nsio
Mary
American Legion
Wittmer Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge and Bail
John Wittmer of Allegheny was fined 20 and costs after a disorderly conduct hearing before Deputy Mayor McKelvy. A separate charge followed with surety posted for potential harm. Bail set at 300 for court, with family disputes and alleged conspiracies shaping the case amid a tense, mixed sequence of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wittmer
Murphy
Deadly breach of power as boy dies near electric car
In Chattanooga on November 8 Charlie Oliver aged 15 died after touching a live wire while cleaning under a stationary electric car. He reportedly worked nightly to scrub wheels and machinery and did not realize the current was on. Blue smoke rose as workers rushed to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattarooca
Charlie Oliver
Ills of navigation as 13 coal barges sink near Marietta
River men report 13 barges lost near Marietta after a Thursday afternoon fog. the Harry Brown and George Wood each lost several tows while others sank. A dyke change created a new channel pilots hadn't been warned about, causing wrecks and excitement. Upstream reports note heavy rain and rising water with coal operators planning to ship more as prices climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Harry Brown
William Fitzsimmons
George Wood
Jim Brown
Medical Student’s Work Behind Murder Case Stirs Debate
Detective Lazarus probes the William Spencer murder as fragments reveal a head cut off for dissection rather than identification. A young medical student based in Cleveland is suspected, though Lazarus withholds the name, arguing the act aimed at science rather than shielding a culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Fallus
Lazarus
William Spencer
Cleveland
Nighttime fire damages home after lamp breaks on Torty-fifth Street
A lamp upset at Mr. McGuire's residence on Torty-fifth Street caused an oil fire that scorched carpet and wares and disrupted a social party. A man, Blapph, was sought by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McGuire
Ever of Thee Song Tells of Tramp Composer Turner
A London music shop tale recounts James Lawson, once rich and homeless, who wrote Ever of Thee. Turner buys the song after Lawson performs it at the piano, but the singer’s fall follows, ending with Turner abandoning him and the song’s creator fading from memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Turner
Turner
Remano
James Lawson
Lawson
War
Brighton
Tek Ene
al Atrest
Ory
Gamins
Tagern
Thia
Jon
Congress Expected to Pass International Copyright Bill
At the American Copyright League meeting in Mott Hall speakers urged passage of an international copyright law this season. Advocates cited Senate delays and House filibusters as obstacles, while the executive committee highlighted support from trades and foreign authors. Leaders named include James Russell, Edmund Clarence Stedman, George Walton Green, Robert Undersood Johnson, and Edward Eggleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Copyright League
Mott Hall
Congress
E. C
Senate
Lengny Selhari
Thorwald Saulberg
A. H
Walton Green
America
James Russell
Edmund Clarence Stedman
George Walton Green
Robert, Undersood Johnson
Edward Eggleston
A War Reminiscence from Des Moines Volunteers
A Des Moines citizen recalls early Civil War days, Lincoln's 1861 call, Iowa's prompt enlistment, and the first gleam of hope after Fort Donelson. He praises Captain Crocker’s wartime resolve, Grant’s Fort Donelson success, and Des Moines boys leading the fight for a republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lincoln
Iowa
Captain Crocker
John A. Kasson
Saena
Crocker
Union
Atteney
Fort Donaldson Gratin
Grant
Fort
Lowa
Public Safety Committee to Discuss Firemen Bumping Issue
The Public Safety Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting this afternoon to consider Chief Brown's communication about retaining wornout fire and police personnel. The session will also review an ordinance authorizing fire department lot purchases for parve in wards Thirty‑two and Thirty‑wards and an appointment rule presented by Mr. Keating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Safety
Brown
Ageiaine
Keating
Fiee
Humane Society October report notes cruelty cases disposed
Secretary Davidson reports for October that Agent O'Brien disposed of 17 cruelty to animals cases. Two cases were held for further action in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
The
Humane Society
O’brien
Gene of Temperance Aline Regular Meeting
Aline regular meeting of the Bons of Tam sie is held on Sunday with members and officials present. The gathering discusses community plans and future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance
Aline
Tamsie
Dedication Sunday for St Martin’s German Church in the Thirty-sixth Ward
The new St Martin's German Catholic Church on street in the Thirty-sixth ward will be ecclesiastically constituted with impressive ceremonies Sunday afternoon November 17. Bishop Phelan will preside as a large gathering attends the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin's German Catholic Church
Phelan
Manchester W C T U Meeting Sunday at 4 PM
The Manchester branch of the W C F U will hold a meeting Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock at their hall corner of Washington and Beaver Avenue Beny. Rev Mr Emerson will deliver an oration and a colt of 30 volets will also be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Washington
Rest and
Beaver Avenue
Beny
Emerson
Charles Fayer Dispator in to-mor row description
Fragmentary note mentions Charles Fayer in a to-morrow row description with an implied display item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fayer
Tha
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Rookeries Storm
E. A. Mundorff
Pittsburg
Rival Entertainments
Stange
Uniting
Aeehe
Tenday
Gratz
Alexander
Bulgaria
Wick Eb
F. Pigg
Idaho
J. A. Shephard
Ballston
H. Ee
Clahos Acbetasa
Chambelain
Ho Eeg
Bertha Freeman
St. Charles
Nin
Chattanooga
Aisne
Ieee
Haman
S&s
Marie
Besar
Cartain Des Moines Company of Volunteers
Seattle
H. Yousse
the Society
St. Martin's R. C
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