Carnegie Library on Northside Stirs Public Debates
Citizens of Allegheny discuss future control and access to the new Carnegie library. Officials note a three year high school English course expansion and seek a plan linking the library to public schools while preserving a true Free Library principle.
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Carnegie Tree Library
Prtteburz
Allegheny School Board
James B. Scott
Carnegie
City of
Allegheny
Tom
Sean
B. F. Woodburn
Young
Seeneti
Lamp of Learning
Prison Evangelist Rev Martin Preaches to Inmates
Mr C L Rose and Rev Martin the Prison Evangelist held services yesterday afternoon. Rev Martin, two years since his last visit, continues his mission exhorting prisoners in every city he visits and addressing the inmates about their lives.
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C. L. Rose
Rev. Martin
Fire damages hotel and shops on Fourth Avenue
A morning blaze at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Market Street damaged J. K. Durr’s hotel and Wise’s shop, with flames spreading to Carr’s cigar store and Scott’s notion store. Estimated losses range up to 4000 dollars in Wise’s, 3000 in the building, and 500 in Durr’s, with many items ruined by water. Police investigate suspected arson after fire appeared in multiple spots.
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Fourth Avenue
Market Street
J. K. Durr
Toy
Notion
Joseph Wise
Will F. —_ Pte
Wise
Evans
Durr
Estety
Wises Store
Carr’s
Cigar
Scott's Notion Store
Old Western Bank
Scote
James Burke
Alex Bovard
Chicago Favored for World’s Fair of ’82 Says Colonel Andrews
Colonel James Andrews, respected civil engineer, urged Chicago as the 1882 World’s Fair site. He argued for a central location, novelty over amusement, strict exhibit classification, and prizes for new inventions. He warned city competition could hinder a national display and cited Paris machinery examples.
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James Andrews
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Paris
Edison
Colonel Andrews
Scottish Rite Reunion in Freemasons Hall Nears
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite reunion for Western Pennsylvania begins tomorrow at Freemasons' Hall in the city. About 300 dignitaries from across the state west of the Alleghenies are expected, with 100 degrees conferred over multiple sessions and daily noonday lunches and evening dinners. Friday features a Shrine of Syria Temple meeting.
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Pennsylvania
Freemasons’ Hall
Grand Lodge of Perfection
Masonic
Commonwealth
Allegheny Mountains
Shrine of Syria
Train schedule highlights for Chicago to Portland and Denver
The Chicago and Northwestern with Union Pacific announce improved passenger service. The fast mail departs Chicago at 10 30 P M with sleeping cars to Portland, Denver limited departs at 5 00 P M with vestibulated cars to Denver in 38 hours. Dining cars and Pullman sleepers featured. For full details contact agents in Chicago or Omaha.
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Overland Flrora
Chicago and Northwestern
Union Pacific
Chicago
Portland
Denver Limited
Denver
Northwestern
Carson Limited
Fast Mail
Two Old Wanderers Eking Out Life by Playing a Music Box
Officer Boyer finds Joseph and Annie Weibreitz aged 60 and 65 sleeping in a lumber yard in Temperanceville. They say they walked from Galveston Texas four months ago, surviving on alms from a wheeled organ, with nine cents left. The couple, German migrants with four Austrian children, hope to reach Austria, but prospects are doubtful. The Thirty sixth ward station housed them, and police helped with a purse for their needs. Lieutenant Booker calls it the most peculiar case seen.
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Boyer
Southside
Murphy & Diebold
Temperanceville
Ward
Joseph
Annie Weibreitz
Galveston
Tex
Masic
Ciana
Weibreitz
New York
Europe
Weibreita
Nashville
Booker
Mayoralty Rumors Stir Pittsburg Inquiries
The article reports on evolving mayoral gossip around Hon. H. D. Warmcastle and possible rival Gourley. Warmcastle says he may run if Gourley isn’t nominated, while observers hint Gourley may bow out or face labor opposition tied to a past Marshall township speech. Rumors foretell a contest filled with novel features.
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D. Warmcastle
Warmcastle
Mr. Warmcastle
Gourley
Isbor
Marshall Township
Thomas A. Armstrong
The
Labor Tribune
Trainor Brothers In Alcohol Quarrel End With Workhouse Sentence
Thomas Trainor was sent to the workhouse for 90 days after a drunken quarrel with his brother James Trainor. Both were arrested Saturday night when an officer heard a ruckus in their alley home as Thomas’s beating of James with a big club was stopped. Magistrate Gripp criticized the violence but noted Thomas’s intoxication and disciplined him while James received a reprimand.
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Thomas
James Trainor
Aeery Alley
Develo
Sa Trainor
Euisheneen
James
Pittsburg Traveling Salesmen Meet at Hotel
A group of Pittsburg traveling salesmen gathered at a hotel Saturday evening. The event included discussions and demonstrations of masks for use in granting access or services.
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Oly Drummoers
Pittsburg
Health officers push city cleanup before winter
Superintendent Thomas W. Baker leads inspectors across Pittsburgh to remove rubbish and force leaseholders to clear back courts. He urges sewer connections to prevent waste from entering streets and proposes funding for a separate ward to treat erysipelas, seeking new hospital accommodations and state aid.
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Thomas W. Baker
Bureau of Health
Baker
Pittsburgh
A Bold Suitor on a Valley Train
A man traveling on a Valley line from Oil City tries to woo a Mobile bound lady aboard a crowded coach. He endures laughter as a note hidden in a newspaper reveals his bold approach and a red mark on his neck betrays him.
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Oil City
Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Foxburg
Pos
J. E
Jamestown
N.Y
Butler County
Dedication of St. Martin's German Catholic Church
The dedicatory services for St. Martin's German Catholic Church on Steuben street West End were marked by a 500-strong escort led by Knights of St. George and a brass band. High Mass at 10:30 featured Rt Rev. Bishop Phelan and multiple priests. German sermon by Rev. Father Duffner. The brick church, cost 34000 dollars, includes school space in the basement and was recently completed. Very Rev. Father Brown of Trinidad attended and is cited as Holy Ghost Fathers head. he paused from a trip to Baltimore Catholic College to take part in the ceremony.
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St. Martin’s
Steuben Street
West End
Knights of St. George
St. Martin's Society
St. Aloysius’ Society
St. Mary’s Society
Bishon Phelan
Stenoben
Main
St Martin’s
Phelan
Suhre
SS. Peter's and Paul's
East End
Fisher
St. Joseph’s
Mt. Oliver
Woelfert
St. James
Father Charles Duffner
Father Brown
Holy Ghost Fathers
Trinidad
Catholic College
Baltimore
W. Vestey
Emeryville
Cal
California
Ted
Bewild West
Colorado
Camp Gaye
Crossing the Cables at Grant and Fifth Avenue
The Central Traction Company installed cross over frogs at Grant street and Fifth avenue amid crowds. Workers will use a semi vault and deflection wheel to maneuver grips as the Central line crosses the Fifth avenue cable, with WOOD street cross over likely next Sunday.
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Central Traction Company
Grant Street
Fifth Avenue
Wylie Avenue
Gas lines expand as Pittsburgh firms lash up mains
The dispatch visits Allegheny gas firms amid winter-ready work. Allegheny Heating reports a new 20 inch main from Anderson to School, 3,500 feet at 16 000, easing lower city shortages. Public lines by Consumers National and Manufacturers gas firms expand. press warns of higher costs, contract terms, and ongoing pipe lay before freeze.
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Dispatch
Arequecy
Helin Comeegheny Heatinpany
Soma
Anderson Street
School Street
Federal Street
Allegeny Heating Company
Manchester
Philadelphia Company
Murrysville
John Young
Allegheny Heating Company
Young
Allegheny
Beny
People’s Natural Gas Company
Pittsburg
Consumers Nations
Perrysville
Manufacturers Natural Gas Company
Nio
Sol
Philadelphia
Gillespie
William B. Hartapee
Equitable Gas Company
Allegheny River
East Liberty
Tenth Street
Brown's Mille
Hartapee
Nome
Sixth Anniversary Meeting of the Pennsylvania Railroad Y M C A
The sixth anniversary gathering of the Pennsylvania Railroad Young Men's Christian Association convened in the Twenty-eighth Street chapel. About 500 railroad men attended as reports were read and an address given. Jacob Wiedman presented the annual statement showing strong interest and rising membership. H F Williams of New York spoke on the Y M C A’s power to lift men from ignorance toward purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association
Twenty-eighth Street
Railroad
Jacob Wiedman
H. F. Williams
New York
Fire Boss Fined in Laurel Hill Mine Case
The seventh bituminous district mine inspector sued the Laurel Hill mine fire boss for a mining law violation. The court of Quarter Sessions of Washington ordered a guilty plea and a fine with costs, the minimum under the act.
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Laurel Hill
Court of Quarter Sessions
Washington
Old Film Flair Case Heard Before Mayor Pearson
At yesterday’s hearing in Allegheny Mayor Pearson disposed of common cases. Michael Shaaye received 30 days, Lewis Becker and Henry Vitt and Albert Mets were fined five dollars for disorderly conduct, Melrose was sent to the workhouse for days on drunkenness. He was arrested by Detective Eichenlaub Saturday night in a flim flam incident.
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Pearson
Allegheny
Michael Shaaye
Lewis Becker
Henry Vitt
Albert Mets
Melrose
Eichenlaub
Rome's Latest Attack on American Institutions
Rev D McAllister preached at So Street Reformed Presbyterian about the Baltimore Congress and Catholic influence on public schools. He warned the Pope seeks temporal power and parochial schools threaten American institutions, urging attendance laws to keep children in public schools.
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D. McAllister
Street Reformed Presbyterian
Rome
Baltimore
Mr. McAllister
United States
Per
Congress
Sitimore Congress
Catholic Church
McAllister
America
Harrison
Blaine
Catholic University
Washington
Hills
East Liberty Y M C A Holds Fifteenth Annual Meeting
The East Liberty branch of the Young Men's Christian Association met at East Liberty Church. 159 members attended as Peter Dick reported on a year with 11 503 visits, noting growth in the boys’ branch and praise for committees. The group seeks $4 000 for the coming year while praising support from churches and benefactors. Rev De Witt M Benham spoke on the strength of young men in Christian work.
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East Liberty
Young Men's Christnan Association of
Pittsburg
East Liberty Church
Penn and
Hilaod Avenues
O. W. Wilson
Peter Dick
Veet
Liberty Hall
de Witt M. Benham
John, the Apostle
John
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Happy Bride Receives Everett Grand Piano
H Siedle of the Third National Bank of Pittsburg is this week’s Everett Piano Club member winning a grand piano to furnish a new home. He is the first tenor of the Haydn Quartet and a noted musician. The Everett club offers weekly piano deliveries on one dollar payments, with larger payments allowed to own any piano early. Membership is growing, with a few more good members needed. See the piano at Alex Ross music house, 137 Federal St., Allegheny.
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Everett Cabinet
H. Siedle
Third National Bank of
Pittsburg
Everett Piano Club
Haydn Quartet
Everett Club
Janos
Wreig Ge
Music House
Panarae
Alex. Ross
Federal St
Allegheny
Yeager & Co advertises cheap crayon or photograph sale
An old ad urges customers to visit Yeager & Co. at 70 Federal for fine crayons or photographs, promising the cheapest prices in the world and urging patrons to come early.
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Yeager & Co
Cerumbeine Bane and Bassett Interior Decor
Advertisement outlines a wallpaper and interior decor shop at 416 Wood St offering art wall papers relief papers relief ornaments wood moldings and mural decorations including lincrusta walton lignomer and related finishes.
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Woop St
Fine Fur Capes Ab aye od es ee prin wt
The fragment offers little readable content on fur capes. No clear people places or organization names are identifiable. This entry cannot be reliably summarized into a factual two-fact card.
Bargain Congress in Dress Goods At Horne & Co
Monday November 12 sale announcement promises the greatest stock to fall with hundreds of items priced well below usual. New January prices on many goods include broadcloths Paris robes and other seasonable textiles offered at full value and more, with emphasis on variety and quality.
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Congress of Bargaina
Meun
Paris
Ourantire
The Cowboys Life as Told by California Ted
Emeryville resident Bred Vestey known as California Ted explains cowboy life in a candid hotel interview. He describes earnings, gear, cattle rounds, and the tough, loyal Western cattleman community facing heat from weather, rustlers, and danger.
The Ladies Delighted by a Popular Remedy
A brief note describes a beloved remedy praised for its pleasant effect and safety. The text mentions satisfaction among women and hints at confidence in the product’s effectiveness and harmlessness.
Main jeweler Heary Terberden lists valuable stock
Main jeweler Heary Terberden of 30 Smithfield Street advertises a broad stock including diamonds silverware and bronzed terra cotta pieces. The listing highlights a large and beautiful assortment and signals closing at a later date with active sale of remaining goods.
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Smithfield Street
Bgt Ag
Anfrecht's Elite Advertises Plush Sacques and Cabinets
A historic ad promotes fine cabinets at 100 dollars and a special sale on plush sacques priced 15 to 25 dollars. The listing claims best values and notes the location at 516 Market Street in Pittsburg along with an elevator and Crayons.
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Anfrecht
Market Street
Pittsburg
uTissu
Mwwssu
The Pan-Americans Are Gone and Oyster Crackers Remain
The notice touts Marvin's Pan-American oyster crackers enjoyed by thousands. It urges readers to ask grocers for them and promotes related products and alcohol ads with faded branding and unclear pricing.
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Marvin
Fire destroys dwelling in Allentown at 22 Maple
The Garland residence at 22 Maple Street Allentown was burned out by a kitchen fire at 10 30 last night. Mr Garland and his wife escaped with minor smoke injuries and a burned hand. A Mt Washington Hose Company response was delayed and water supply described as insufficient. Damage estimated around 2000 with insurance.
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Allentown
Garland
Aid for Minera Miners Approved by Local Meeting
The group met yesterday and unanimously voted $10 to ease distress among miners in Indians. An electrical meeting was also held to marshal support led by the Armstrong Siena Secretary. Thomas was chosen to act in Cave City.
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L. A
Armstrong Siena
Thomas
Cave City
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Evver Salaticons Terprise
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Chicago, Union Pacific and Northwestern Line
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ST. Martin's
Railroaders Christian Association
Dr. McAllister
East Liberty Young Men
Christale Association
Happy Bride
Cerumbeine, Bane & Bassett
Horne &Co
Penn Avenue
Amazon
JOS. Horne & Goh
Cowboys
Califernia
Heary Terberden
Iron City
Klein
Sarge
DR. C. McLane
Louis
Piewing “Bros
French, Kendrick & CO
Minton’s
CHINA
Jardinieres
Kendrick
City Hall
MR. Garlands
Minera
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