Underground Rapid Transit Plans Proposed for City Railroad
New York news reports the Rapid Transit Commission releasing terms for a 999 year franchise to build an underground line from South Ferry to midtown Manhattan. A $50 million capital stock, $2 million bond, 10 percent cash, and a $1 million guarantee are required with strict construction deadlines and fare limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorke
Rapid Transit Commissioners
Rapid Transit
Board of Rapid Transit Commission
City Hall
Fourteenth Street
Fourteenth
Fittyninth Streets
Forty-third Streets
East Side
Fittyninth Street
Harlem River
Times Limited
Com
Shell
South Ferry
Thirty-fourth Street
Broadway
Park Avenue
Beaver Street
Canal Street
Fourth Avenue
Veterans Enjoy Themselves At G A R Reception
Several hundred people gathered in Odd Fellows Hall Southside last night for a G A R Post 151 reception honoring Department Commander Taylor and his staff. Commander L Mc Grath acted as master of ceremonies.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Southside
Taylor
L. McGrath
Oore
Notable Grand Army Event Features Philadelphia Officials
Monies W. T. Powell welcomed the Department Commander's staff while Assistant Adjutant General Town of Philadelphia replied. A splendid programme of musical and literary exercises followed with Ted Locke Birdie Dunn Edward Rink and the Keystone Quartet taking part. Speeches were delivered by Judge Slagle Assistant Quartermaster General Levring Senior Vice Commander Russell Major Denniston and others. A large number of Grand Army men from sister posts attended.
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W. T. Powell
Town
Philadelphia
Ted Locke
Birdie Dunn
Edward Rink
Keystone Quartet
Judge Slagle
Levring
Russell
Denniston
Factions of Farmers in National Alliance Convention
At Memphis Tennessee on November 14 the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union gathered with Governor Buchanan ill. Debates surfaced over politics and leadership as supporters of Loucks and Macune clash while delegates push for a Democratic lean, and John H. McDowell of Tennessee advocates Loucks’s election to keep the group from Populist ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Alliance
Memphis
Tenn
Mempuis
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Buchanan
Robert Gales
Commercial Association
A. I. Mim
Alliance
Tennessee
Dean
New York
Marion Butler
North Carolina Alliance
Loucks
North Dakota
C. W. Macune
Washington
The
Economist
Beck
Alabama
Macune
John H. McDowell
Electric car crashes into brick building after out of control run
An electric car on the Center avenue branch ran uncontrolled toward Fulton street and struck a brick building. The motorman was severely hurt but three passengers escaped injury as the car smashed.
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Central Traction Company
Center Avenue
Fulton Street
Fulton
First Homestead Case Set For Trial Today
The first Homestead case will be called for trial today with Sylvester Critchlow to face a first degree murder charge. The Garvin murder trial must finish first to provide a full juror panel. The outcome is awaited nationwide as the case may set a precedent for the remaining rioters.
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Sylvester Critchlow
Garvin
Erse
Tailor Thomas Graham Dies After Fall Injuries
Thomas Graham died at his home on Center Avenue yesterday from injuries suffered last Friday when he fell on the pavement fracturing his skull. He was a longtime tailor and one of the East End's oldest and best known residents.
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Thomas Graham
Center Avenue
East End
Mellor and Hoene Piano Warerooms Ad
Mount Sinai on Pramos. Our unequaled facilities share advantages with patrons. Visit our warerooms to see fall stock of hundreds of instruments. The latest fashions in winter hats and bonnets arrive November 16 with designs and custom orders from five dollars. Mic E Darren, 644 Penn avenue.
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Curoxertne Pranos
Harpwax Pranos
Knanaven Praros
Kimpall Paros
Vost & Sons
Praxros
Mitton & Homer
Fifth Avenue
Paris
Mic. E. Darren
Penn Avenue
Romano Oars
Dasren
Overcoat Sale and Local Notices Featured in Briefs
Brief items describe a Thursday sale offering suitor overcoats for one cent and urges readers to prepare for Thanksgiving. Other fragments mention carpet cleaning, a telephone number on Smithfield Street, a street address on Carson Street, and a reference to a medical remedy for biliousness and malaria.
Flora at her best at Pittsburg chrysanthemum show
The second annual chrysanthemum show opened in the Auditorium drawing thousands of visitors. Judges awarded prizes to winners as imperial Japanese varieties and many forms of chrysanthemums filled the large hall with a warm display.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
A. M. Murdoch
L. H. Bachman
John Herron
Miss Henderson
School of Design
Stevenson
Fred Busaman
WN. Patterson
E H. Thiel
ER. O. Patterson
N. Patterson
Maggie Montooth
BR Patterson
Inquest Set After Man Broke Neck in Craig Street
A man in the Thirteenth ward died from a broken neck after an incident on Craig Street. His wife and five children reside in that ward. An inquest will be held today to determine the cause and circumstances.
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Craig and — Streets
Thirteenth Ward
The Bogus Duke of Teck Swindler Sentenced
Frederick Evans alias The Duke of Teck is sentenced in London to one year for intent to defraud. Masson P. Helmbold, son of Dr. Helmbold of Buchu fame, has a history of forgery and European crime, using charm to obtain blank checks then forged payments.
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Philadelphia
London
Frederick Evans
Duke of Teck
Masson P. Helmbold
Dr. Helmbold
Evans
Helmbold
New York State
Vienna
Paris
Europe
Chrysanthemums on Exhibit Brighten Auditorium Halls
The article describes a grand chrysanthemum exhibition in a hall with palms and ferns forming a lush backdrop. Judges awarded prizes for baskets of chrysanthemums and floral designs while attendees admired the array of colors and fragrances amid live music and social mingling.
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Auditorum
Man Arrested After Slashing Rope, Wounding Boy
August Hunkle of 23 Pike Street Allegheny was arrested on East Diamond Street after a dispute over a pug dog led to him slashing a rope and injuring a boy who teased the animal. He posted bail before Police Magistrate McKelvey.
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Hunkle
Pike Street
Allegheny
East Diamond Street
Ost
Senife
McKelvey
Welsh actor Barrett pledges box for Press Club benefit
Distinguished English author actor Wilson Barrett who has been in the country about ten days writes to the Press Club treasurer enclosing 25 for a box at the Duquesne Theater benefit next Friday afternoon. He requests the box be placed at the disposal of the dramatic critics of the Pittsburg papers for the occasion.
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Wilson Barrett
Press Club
Duquesne Theater
Pittsburg
Civil Service Exam For Postoffice Clerks Set
Local examining board will hold a civil service examination for postoffice clerks on Tuesday November 29. Applicants may obtain blanks in room 8 of the postoffice building and no applications will be issued after November 24.
Srup of Figs Promised as Permanent Constipation Cure
Advertised as a lasting solution, Srup of Figs is promoted to replace laxatives that act briefly and harm the body, claiming to provide permanent relief from habitual constipation and appealing to well-informed buyers.
Train schedule fragments from Pittsburgh to Cleveland and Chicago
Readable times show a passenger train leaving Pittsburgh at 7 4 with Central time arriving in Cleveland at 10 85 A M and in Chicago at 9. Returning service leaves Cleveland at 1 40 P M and reaches Pittsburgh at unknown. Additional changes refer to time line.
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Cleveland
Pittsburg
Chicago
Counterfeiters in Allegheny Die Found in Debris
A plaster paris die used for molding counterfeit quarters of 1992 was found in a Rebecca Street rubbish pile by a policeman. The device, poorly constructed with metal fragments, prompted police to refer the case to United States Detective McSweeny of Pittsburgh for investigation.
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Allegheny
Rebecca Street
Muth
United Stats
McSweeny
Pittsburg
Chief Bigelow Orders Clearing of Wagons in Hill District
Chief Bigelow ordered removal of wagons clogging Hill and Hardacrabble streets. Street department workers began seizing vehicles around 11 o clock, aiming to impound 50 to 100 wagons. Complaints cited idle wagons blocking East End traffic, with all seized wagons stored at Magee Street department yard.
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Bigelow
East End
Department Yard
Magee Street
Cure for Skin Disease Using Cuticura Remedies
In 1890 I suffered from almost mass sores on face head and neck with eczema like symptoms. After trying doctors and remedies I used Cuticura Remedies including Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent. Sores healed appetites improved and I gained flesh. I am now fully recovered and recommend Cuticura for skin or blood diseases. A Wolmes East Aurora NY breaker and trainer of colts.
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Bengan
A. Wolmes
East Aurora
N.Y
Cuticura Remedies Promise Skin and Blood Cure
The advertisement touts Blood and Skin Purifier and Homor Remedies as cleansing the blood of impurities to remove disease causes. It claims CUTICURA cures skin scalp and blood diseases from pimples to scrofula across ages when other methods fail.
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Masonic Temple
Gourgas
Joseph Eichbaum
W. I. Meredith
M. H. Henderson
W. H. Slack
J B. Arnold
S. B. Kennedy
Thompson
Lee S Smith
William Himrod
J. J. Wadsworth
A. V Y. Holmes
Mellor & Hoene
Pramos
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Pfeif- Tel
Smithfield Street
Sac
Federal Eet Naeheny
Carson Stres
Flora
Teck
Charlies Bullivan
Booth & Flisn
Woodlawn Avenue
Trenton
Long Branch
August Hunkley
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
R. R
Sinfehfeld Street
Southalde
Will
Speedy
Cutiura
PorrEa Deva and Chemical
Gontoneroe
Boston
Uae
T. M. Latimer
Federal St
Allegheny, PA
J. Harper Bonnell CO
Sapolio
Solomon & Ruben’s
Solomon Rubed
Second Brigade Band
Colomon Sruben
Smithfield
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