Towage figures show river fleet activity and bets on cargo
A flood of towboats and barges is listed with owners like Joln A Wood Jim Wood and Dave Wood sending multiple boats. Pacific Coal Company towed 22 barges aboard the Pacific and Advance 10 barges. The Tennessee River Navigation Company sent Ironsides with 5 barges and Iron Age with 6 barges carrying steel rails. Total shipments yesterday estimated at 600 horses and 1 boat. 22 boats expected to depart today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Joln A. Wood
Jim Wood
Dave Wood
Faweurr & Soxe
Booz
Barees
Iad Keefer
W. H. Brown
Soxs
Harry Brown
Charles Brown
Jim Brown
Percy Kelsey
C Pacific
Tennessee River Navigation Company
Durie Island Dam
Ttie
Tribute to an Able Man Judge Clark Mourned by Bar
The Allegheny County Bar Association adoptes a minute on Judge Clark's death with remarks by Judge Magee and others. They praise his integrity and learning, note his spotless reputation, and extend sympathy to his family. Resolutions recount his judicial work and his courteous, warm personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County Bar Association
Clark
Magee
Restering
Supreme Bench
M. A. Woodward
Kennedy
Moreland
A. M. Brown
T. . Miller
Thor
Atrife
Tian
Jude Clark
Dudge
Directors elected for Grand View Electric Railway on Mt Washington
Stockholders of the Grand View Electric Railway on Mt Washington and Duquesne Heights elected directors led by W B Leapton Charles Humber W H Wilson and others. Officers named include W Be Lupton president W Gordon secretary and W T Bowen treasurer. About 20000 in stock subscribed and charter steps to be pursued with solicitors A C Robertson and Kirk Q Bingham aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview Electric Railway
Mt. Washington
Duquesne Heights
W. BR. Leapton
Charles Humber
W. H. Wilson
8. McCombe
Dr. McNary
Thomas Kerr
J. Steen
John A. McCormick
William Broehmen
W. BE. Lupton
W. Gordon
W. T. Bowen
Mystery Man Found Dead Near Newark After Telegram
Superintendent Weir received a Newark police chief telegram about an unknown man found dead near Newark on the Pennsylvania line. Investigating detective McTighe found Fagin at home. the deceased is believed to be a friend of William Carrick, a machinist who left for New York City two weeks ago from Liverpool a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Newark
X. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
McKean
William Carrick
New York City
the Honea
Carrick
Pittsburg Committee Thanks Baltimore and Rail Co
The Pittsburg Republican National Convention committee thanks the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for favors extended to the committee and the community. It also acknowledges the courtesies of District Passenger Agents E D Smith and C S Howells who accompanied the committee to and from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Rai Company
E. D. Smith
C. S. Howells
Pittsburg Commandery to Host Second Reception and Musical
Pittsburg Commandery No 1 E T Twill Corpe announces a second season reception and musicale Friday evening November 27 at New Turner Hall Forbes Street. The event aims to surpass the October 30 reception noted for its success with a fine musical program and a social dance. Proceeds support a testimonial of appreciation for the Sir Knights. reception hours run from early to late evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Commandery
E. T. Twill Corpe
New Turner Hall
Forbes Street
Man Rescued After Jump From Sharpsburg Bridge
Hamnmond Miller of Sharpsburg attempted death by own action by leaping into the Allegheny River from the Sharpsburg bridge. He was rescued and survived the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamnmond Miller
Sharpsburg
Allegheny River
Brazil Treaty Fears Spark Talk of Revolt and Foreign Plots
American observer in New York argues Brazil’s govt faces pressure from England and Germany as Brazil seeks to preserve the reciprocity treaty with the United States. He claims Brazilian congressmen were bribed, and warns that the monarchy cannot be restored without European aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Fonseca
Senate
United States
Dom Pedro
W. & Burns
South America
The
Anderson
Feterday
London
House
Congress
Europe
Monareby
General Fonseca
Rio Janeiro
England
Amazon
Para
Grace
New York
Peru
Pataconia
Farmers’ Alliance
Republic
Straits of
Magellex
Creditors Meet J P Witherow Co in Lewis Block
W E Curtis a New York lawyer for the Watts syndicate arrived and registered at the Duquesne. George L Reis of Knoxville, Watts engineer at Middleboro Ky, is also here. The firm seeks an extension of time and will likely receive it. Receiver Thompson of the New Castle works met Witherow last night and will attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Witherow & Co
Lewis Block
W. E. Curtis
New York
Watts Syndicate
Duquesne
George L. Reis
Knoxville
Watts
Middleborough
EC. Darley
Curtis
Thompson
Vn Co
New Castle Works
Witherow
Boys Arrested for Stealing Hefty Money Theft
Joseph Cardemie aged five years and Ernest McGrew six years old were locked up at Central station last night charged with stealing 31 pounds from Cardemie’s father who lives on the hill. The boys were caught while out spending the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cardemie
Ernest McGrew
Central Station
Cardemie
Pittsburg Fans Travel to New York for Yale Princeton Game
Pittsburg residents flock to New York for the Thanksgiving college football match with Yale favored over Princeton. About 500 Pittburgers are noted as traveling, with additional Pullman cars and sections added for the trip. Local notables and families are observed boarding trains as Eastern travel peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg
Metropolis
Charles J. Clarke
James A. Cham O. D. Thompson
Mark Baldwin
J. Palmer O'Neil
Philadelphia
Park Painter
David Ewing
Yale
Princeton
New Jersey
Search for Mrs. Plumber Nurse Amid Child Abuse Letter
Police pursue Mrs. Plumber a trained nurse believed in Pittsboro after a Chicago letter alleged the adopted Gabins abuse and neglect of her son George. The missive warns of torture and cold confinement and urges Mrs. Plumber to visit the boy for any signs of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Plumber
Chicago
Plumber
Pittsboro
George
Gabin
Sonera
Exhibition designs for Carnegie Library extended
The Carnegie Library design exhibition will stay open a few days longer while the board selects a plan. James B. Scott said a month to choose seems likely. After selection the winning architect drafts details and bidding contractors enter. The library project may take over two years from contract to completion and at least three years before opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
James B. Scott
Scott
Pair Caught Breaking Into Leather Store on Smithfield
Late last night Lieutenant Glenn and Officer Yeager surprised two men at 214 Smithfield street in the act of breaking into D Kinzer & Son leather dealers. They had a pick and tools to pry a shutter and door handle. the noise drew attention. The prisoners, Benjamin Straus of Pittsburg and Charles Ford of Dayton Ohio, were locked up for disposal today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Yeager
Smithfield Street
D. Kinzer & Son
Poenine Sum
Central Station
Benjamin Straus
Pittsburg
Charles Ford
Dayton
Humane Society Plans Annual Meeting and Reports
The Humane Society held a regular meeting to arrange its annual meeting in January. The group lauds a prosperous year with strong reports on good work and flourishing status. Secretary Davidson listed contributions totaling 40 dollars from Mrs. James Hay, J. R. Hendricks, J. Walter Hay, F. P. Adelsr, children, John Munhall, and Agent Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Humane Society
Davidson
James Hay
J. R. Hendricks
J. Walter Hay
F. P. Adelsr
John Munhall
Agent Witt
Three Officers Examined for Promotion in Second Brigade
A routine officer promotion examination at Monongahela House drew only three candidates Kilgore and Baymer from the Tenth Regiment and Captain Spencer of the Sixteenth. Captains Hunt Murdock and Major Kay served on the examining board as cold weather kept many from attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela House
Kilgore and Baymer
Spencer
Hunt
Murdock
Kay
Missing Allegheny horse and wagon reported
Last evening George White a Pittsburgh area huckster hitched his horse and wagon to a post at Ohio and Arch streets Allegheny. He left to enter a nearby store and returned to find the team missing. Authorities were notified and searched into the night for the missing team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
Ohio
Arch Streets
Allegheny
Seye
Three Suspicious Children Arrested At Market Site
In the Central station last night three youths about 12 were charged as suspicious characters. Martha Bartkamik Katie Siminsaka and Charlie Gornak were arrested at the Market Sie while berging ae up articles from the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bartkamik
Katie Siminsaka
Charlie Gornak
Waifs Home Opens At Roselia Poundling In Pittsburg
The Roselia Poundling Asylum and Hospital of Maternity in Pittsburg will host a Thanksgiving Day opening. Charles Donnelly funded a grand renovation inspired by his late wife to aid mothers and infants, with nonsectarian care supervised by Sisters of Charity and a baby nursery serving 28 infants. The Waifs Basket receptacle and a walnut waif figure mark the main entrance as donors respond nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Street
Charles Donnelly
Donnelly
Roselia Poundling Asylum and Hospital of Maternity
Marie
Cliff
Gum Streets
Asylum
Drs. Patch
Diverse Inmates Describe A Growing Nursery In City Institution
A report from a children’s facility describes fourteen young inmates of varied nationalities. It details a welcoming playroom, a laundry, baths, sewing rooms, a maternity ward, and a medical reception for contagions, with emphasis on sanitary upkeep and external improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liegeumiers
Escape pursuit ends with surrender after workhouse officer’s shots
In Knoxville near the marina, Michael Hennessy, an escapee from the county workhouse, fled as a workhouse officer closed in. The officer fired three times in the air, causing Hennessy to pause and surrender on the Southside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Michael Hennessy
Henn
Henessy
Hennessy
Farmer Hugh McGowan Dies by Own Action at Culmersville
Coroner McDowell received a message yesterday afternoon that farmer Hugh McGowan died by his own hand at his home in Culmersville near Tarentum. The case will be investigated today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Hugh McGowan
Culmersville
Tarentum
Kleber Bros. 506 Wood Street Showroom Opens Holiday Stock
Kleber Bros at 506 Wood Street announces a holiday stock of Steinway Conover Opera and Gabler pianos priced $190 to $1000. Also a seven octave piano organ resembling an upright and a Vocalion church organ at low prices. Other offerings include music cabinets Washburn guitars mandolins banjos cornets self folding music folios and music books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleber Bros
Wood Street
Steinway, Conover
Opera and Gabler
Vocalion
Gladstone
Klebers
Washburn
Slater- Distin
Courtois
Benson
Snowden Strike Tests Indiana Miners and McBride
National Secretary McBride visited Pittsburg to assess Snowden white miners’ clash over a contract. He notes a 10 percent wage hold for eight months and one month notice to quit, with 48 Snowden miners facing continued absence and possible aid from the union. McBride predicts a broader Indiana black and bituminous coal dispute, with planned state meetings and potential long strike if demands fail. He also recalls opposing the Pittsburg district strike and forecasts future wage increases as gas effects fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
United Mine Workers’ Association
Pittsburg
Ohio
Snowden
Snowden Mines
Costello
National Board
Indiana
McPride
Association
Fine Grade Black Silks Sold At Special Weekly Prices
Hucus and Hacxe offer their entire stock of fine grade black silks this week with many specials. New and desirable weaves include Bengalines Crystals Peau de Soie Armures Gros Grains and more priced from 1.25 to 12 a yard. Also India and Japan silks in 24 and 27 wide with colored grounds and figures plus Crepe du Chené evening shades at 5 cents a yard. Corner Fifth Ave and Market St. nol-Mwrad.
Plate Sale at Half Price in Allegheny Warerooms
Broken plates from fine potteries offered at half regular prices for a few days. Most items damaged, dozens broken, remaining stock available. Sale begins Friday November 2 at C Reizenstein store locations 152 154 156 Federal Street Allegheny Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Reizenstein
Federal Street
Allegheny
Povelens Shown But Unclear Market for Children's Plaids
Fragmentary note mentions Booas and Bua as items for sale aimed at children and girls. The text is garbled and lacks clear details on seller, location, or dates.
Cullprex Spring-Heel Button Shoes at Simon's
Shoes on sale at Simon's 78 Ohio Street Allegheny Pa in sizes 9 through 11 priced at 650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullprex
Simon's
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Greatly Reduced Coats Offer for Broken Sizes in Plush
Lot of 40 inch Coats Walker's best English Seal Plush, sizes broken, read the list to find yours. Were 45 and 50 dollars, now 25 dollars each for four 328, one 42, one 44, full 46 inches long, made of Walker's English Plush with lined interior and seal ornaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Plush wraps offered in small sizes with reduced proportion
Prices listed for small plush wraps include 10 thirteen fifty seventeen twenty twenty four dollars. The notice emphasizes big bargains now available and calls special attention to the ongoing offers.
Cloth Garments for Quick Move Prices Slashed
Cloth long garments and plush garments are on sale on the first floor with prices from 6.50 to 25 dollars, marked down to four percent of their former prices. The items must be moved quickly.
Bargains all over the house to make way for the opening of Holiday
Local shops and sales push discounts across the town as households prepare for the holiday shopping season. Vendors advertise cut prices and special offers to attract early shoppers and clear stock before the holiday rush.
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Newark, N. J
Baltimore and Ohio
Ommend Willer
America
Brazilian Congress
Pittaburgerst
Dispatch
Federal ST
WAIFS
Roselia Foundling Asylum
Union Depot
Agnes Mary
Sisters of Charity
New York Foundling Asylum
Ireland
Stin
Hucus & Hacxe
Fifth Ave
Market St
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Boston Novelty Store
Elphinstone
Wyman
Pearson
D. T. Watson
Pittevarg, Ps
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Avenue
Cloak and Suit Department
Military Fur
Astrakhan
Market
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