Starving in Russia Hebrews Not Badly Persecuted
Polish merchant Charles Starnowski reports worsening famine in Russia and fear of peasant revolt under the Czar. He notes scarce plows, high taxes, and limited trade for Jews, who are urged to move toward Germany and the United States. He disputes Siberian prison tales and says Russian criminals are moved to Asia with land rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Starnowski
Chicago
Russia
Europe
America
Poland
Siberia
M. Shamosky
Ruseian
Imperial Foreign Office
The Baltimore and Ohio Captures Theatrical Traffic This Week
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad dominates this week’s theatrical traffic carrying 300 to 400 passengers weekly. Division passenger agents report acts including Fanny Rice and company 21 aboard to Columbus, Williams Orr’s Meteors to Cincinnati, Gardner’s company to Akron, and others from Chicago Wheeling Philadelphia New York. Evans Hoey 24 from Chicago and Marie Wainwright 26 from Washington join the lineup along with Howard Burlesque Company 30 from New York. The rail line defends party ticket practice under interstate law and maintains its widely used party rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Smith
Reed
Fanny Rice
Peole
Columbus
Williams ‘Orr
Meteors
Cincinnati
Charles A. Gardner
Akron
World's Museum
Philadelphia
Evans & Hoey
Chicago
Robert Mantell
Wheeling
Marie Wainwright
Washington
Aod
Howard Burlesque Company
New York
Inspectors Review Chilled Steel Bank Safes
Prof Er H Thurston of Cornell College and associates inspect vaults in Fidelity Titles and Farmers Bank for Treasury changes. They report chilled steel vaults durable and affordable, critique globular safes for country banks, and plan further visits to assess major institutions for government use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. H. Thurston
Cornell College
Ithaca
T. N. Ely
F. H. Pratt
Hartford
Treasury Department
Fidelity Titles and Trust Company
Farmers’ Bank
Thurston
Treasury
Foxter
McKinley Handshake Style Draws Mixed Reactions
The article notes Major McKinley’s Washington handshake style draws criticism for seeming insincere and distant. Fans feel the high level grip is awkward, while some admirers worry about overzealous squeezes. John H. Harlin visits Cincinnati to inspect local theaters for a potential new playhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Major McKinley
Washington
Theatre Vision for Alvin House Appeals to City Support
The speaker praised Alvin as the finest theater in the country and described a future house that would be comfortable and cozy rather than grand. He urged Havensel to target the city and theater-loving residents who would sustain local theatrical ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Havensel
Missionary Kinsolving Discusses Brazil Downfall
Porto Alegre’s Rev. Lucian Lee Kinsolving, noted missionary in Brazil, stayed at Monongahela House and will speak at St. Andrews Church about his Brazil work. He asserts ex-President Fonseca fell to reckless cabinet spending and public discontent, praising his successor as conservative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Lee Kinsolving
Porto Alegre
Brazil
Monongahela House
St. Andrew's Church
Kinsolving
Fonseca
Mr. Kinsolving
Interpreter Soffel Trains New Common Pleas Court Officials
Clerk Armstrong recounts Soffel guiding two weeks of discipline for inexperienced Common Pleas No. 3 officers. The piece notes a push to raise interpreters’ stipends from 900 to 2,500 dollars, arguing dignity requires higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soffel
Common Pleas Court
Clerk Armstrong
Officers of Common Pleas No. 3
the Bellows
Commodore Cochran
McCall
Harry Armstrong
Texas
Kansas
Philadelphia
Donations Acknowledge Roselia Foundling Asylum Support
Treasurer Charles Donnelly lists numerous contributors to the Roselia Foundling Asylum and Maternity Hospital, naming individuals and firms from Charles Drumm to Mrs Fozel who sent donations. The article also notes Thanksgiving Day opening attendees Sister Sebastian and Sister Agnes Regina. It ends with a note on Chrysanthemum societies expanding in Harmersville and Cheswick, promoting the flower culture competing with poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roselia Foundling Asylum
Charles Donnelly
Maternity Hospital
Charles Drumm
A. Mamesux
Phebe C. McKell
Chillicothe
John D. Boyle
A. G. Campbell
Altoons
Thomas W. Irwin
Fozel
Sebastian
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Agnes Regina
Cincinnati Foundling Asylum
West Penn
Harmersville
Cheswick
Jamestown
Guttenberg
Portrait of Attorney Robb Captures Courtroom Drive
Witnesses describe Attorney John S. Robb Sr. in supreme effort during Yee Tung case. McGary assisted in the prosecution and Robb threw himself into the work. Artist Long portrayed the moment, drawing praise from peers. Several copies made, one to hang in the Law Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Robb
Yee Tung
Robb
W. H. McGary
McGary
Mr. Long
Eveat
Law Library
General Nelson Monroe Leaves Pittsburg After Lectures
General Nelson Monroe, in Pittsburg three weeks, announced he would depart for the East tomorrow after lecturing on pension laws before Grand Army posts. He expressed satisfaction with the reception and noted he would finish his tour with talks at Altoona and Harrisburg following the death of Governor Hovey, Indiana, who chaired the society guiding his tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Monroe
Pittsburg
Grand Army
East
Hovey
Indiana
Altoona
Harrisburg
McMullen v Richards and Merrin Conspiracy Hearing Held
Yesterday afternoon a hearing was set in the case of M. K. McMullen versus LN Richards and BR Merrin before Magistrate McKenna. The matter involves alleged tampering with stock returns. defendants waived a jury trial and posted bail for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. McMullen
LN. Richards
BR. Merrin
McKenna
Alderman McMasters
Monument to Erect 112Foot High in Allegheny Cemetery
The Hallowell Granite Company of Maine secured the contract to erect a 112 foot monument for Captain J. J. Vandecrift in Allegheny Cemetery. The shaft will stand 65 feet with a 27 foot base, and will be the region’s tallest monument, transported by water from the Atlantic via New Orleans and then by river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowell Granite Company
Maine
J. J. Vandecrift
Allegheny Cemetery
Atlantic Ocean
New Orleans
Gems at Home features Mr. J OC Grogan jewels
The article describes graceful arrangements of colored stones carried by Mr. J OC Grogan at 443 Market Street, corner of Fifth Avenue, noting the popularity of such designs in today’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. OC. Grogan
Market Street
Fifth Avenue
J. C. Grogan
Broken Plate Sale After Warehouse Fall At Reisenstein’s
A warehouse accident shattered many new plates from Crown Derby Royal Worcester and Doulton stock. For a few days only broken dozens are offered at half price. Sale begins Friday morning November 27 at Reisenstein's 152 156 Federal Street Allegheny with early buyers securing best bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reisenstein's
Federal Street
Allegheny
May Take Control Fire Marshal Debate Over Department Powers
Allegheny Council much discussion on whether the Fire Marshal under the Board of Underwriters can seize charge if the city fire department is inefficient. A resolution pressed for harmony in the Bureau of Fire paves way for possible removal of Superintendent Jones or Assistant Superintendent Hunter, with Chief Murphy holding removal power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Board of Underwriters
Common Council
Murphy
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Fire
Jones
Hunter
James Hunter
Councilman Drum
William G. McCandless
Drum
The Bethel Home Sees Fewer Workers in Low River Season
The Bethel Home on Duqueme Way reports little business as river rises drive away coal boats crews and roustabouts. Typically busy with lakes laborers returning south for winter, the home now has a brief period of prosperity as workers find work. Tramps tend to avoid larger cities due to vagrancy laws, staying in smaller towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Duqueme Way
Resolutions of Pittsburg Stationary Engineers on A D Perkins
At the November 28, 1801 meeting of the Pittsburg Association of Stationary Engineers No 3 N A of S E the group mourned Brother A D Perkins death. They resolved to express sincere sympathies to his family, publish the resolutions in Sunday papers, frame a copy for the family, and send it to them for 30 days. HARLAN HECKLINE, JOHN GROETZINGER, D. SHoox signed the resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harlan Heckline
John Groetzinger
D. Shoox
Great bargains during the holidays at Henrikks Music Co
Useless to quote figures on pianos and organs. Space must be freed for rebuilding work. Stock includes pianos in rosewood walnut oak mahogany and other fancy cases. No storefront display, but inside show to be offered with deep discounts, nearly house prices. Call Henrikks Music Co Ltd 101 and 103 Fifth Avenue. Store open until 9 pm from December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henricks Music Co
Lim
Fifth Avenue
Piano Sale Ad From J M Herrmany Co
Old newspaper ad advertises uprights and squares with prices from 150 to 700 dollars. Mentions Sohmer Colby Schubert and Hallet pianos, Kranich Bach line, and Miller Organs with Lechner Schoenberger at 69 Fifth Avenue offering easy payments. Includes address 537 Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Herrmany & Co
Smithfield Street
Anne
Sohmer, Colby, Schubert and
Hallet & Cumston
Lechner & Schoenberger
Fifth Avenue
Miller Organs
Lechner & Schoenberger’s
A Ring for Rheumatism in Cold Weather
A tired drummer in Anderson shows off a steel ring said to relieve rheumatism after wearing it. Chief Clerk Crosby notes the ring’s apparent effect, while a doctor warns against slippers indoors and promotes wintergreen oil as a simple remedy. The old dance interest seeks winter footwear restrictions to cut slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Crosby
New York
Fruit Tree Man Case Understated Says Victim Morris
L L Morris, a victim of the fruit tree man, disputes earlier totals and identifies the suspect as William G. Hoard rather than Allison. He notes Hoard’s ties to railroads, a towboat, and a Pittsburg Traction Railway car conductor role. Morris believes Hoard may be in Cincinnati and describes his appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Morris
McKee’s Rocks
Dispatch Office
Pittsburg
Morris
Cincinnati
After the Contractors Charged With Ordinance Violations
Allegheny Ordinance Officer Barkley filed information before Mayor Wyman against Hasting Bros Dougherty Broz and Eynon & Little for neglecting to place danger lights in front of material on streets used in construction. Hearings set for tomorrow as Barkley plans more suits to enforce the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley
Allegheny
Wyman
Hasting Bros
Dougherty Broz
Eynon & Little
Ostermaier Seeks Bank Examiner Post With Wide Backing
Robert Ostermaier, mayor's clerk, pursues the bank examiner job after George Shepard resigns. He has broad support from influential figures and a letter from Senator Quay boosts his prospects, with many business leaders and politicians backing his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ostermaier
Gourley
George Shepard
Ostermaier
Senator Quay
East and West This Week Theatrical Companies and Travel Details
The Pennsylvania lines outline transport for traveling theatrical groups this week with routes from Pittsburgh to St Louis Cleveland Wheeling Philadelphia Rochester and Montour Falls among others. A Rochester to New York leg and a Philadelphia to Cleveland leg are noted with several named performers. The piece also mentions dining car improvements and an upcoming horse sale by Moore Fiaqvp, Royal Horse Association, plus bank safe deposit services and a local overcoat sale and carpet prices at E Groetzinger and Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pittbburg
Ompeny
Clara Morris
le St. Louis
Columbus
Frank Daniels
Wheeling
Wilbur Opera Company
Heanntetseesen
Cleveland
Lafayette
Ind
Gus Williams
Rochester
New York
Lizzie Daley
Philadelphis
Joshoua Simkins
Oerver
Unheard Prices on Fine Carpets at Groetzinger's
Commencing Wednesday December 2 Groetzinger's at 627 and 629 Pennay offers unheard of carpet prices for a limited period. The sale highlights vivid discounts on a wide array of carpetings. Customers are urged to visit the store to view the showcased bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moquette
Axminster and
Gobelin
E. Groetzinger’s
Penn Avenue
Groetzinger’s
Pennay
New B and O Route Opens Through Ellwood City
Presidents Mayer of Baltimore and Oliver of Pittsburg and Western led their parties by private car from Pittsburg to Chicago via the new through line. The trip included a single stop at Ellwood City where industries were inspected despite rain. Beginning spring, all traffic to Chicago and the West will use this route with trains stopping at Ellwood City. Rumors say Pittsburg and Western shops may move to Ellwood, but officials declined to confirm. The return trip included a brief stop at Akron before continuing to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Akron
Mayer
Baltimore and Ohio
Oliver
Pittsburg and Western
Chicago
Siegaram Rebenermee
West
Ellwood
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Pittsburg Company
United
P. C. C. Co Offers $40,000 Worth of Men’s Coats at Half Price
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company touts a $40,000 stock of men’s overcoats and suits from New York, split into four lots with prices from 8 to 15 dollars per garment. The sale runs Monday to Wednesday at their Grant and Diamond streets location opposite Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C.C.C
Grant and
Diamond Streets
New York City
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Cor. Grant and
Court House
Local store sale slashes stock before move to new building
Retailer at 311 Market street advertises a near cost clearance lasting a few days as it prepares to move to a new store before the holidays. The notice lists numerous grocery and household items with prices and quantities, plus a free delivery offer and freight prepay for large orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Butler County
Seeseseesee
Wecesne Aog
Petra Saa Eie
Pitts
R. Thommpsey
Gusky’s
Pain relief ad touts Chamberlain's Pain Hin for rheumatism
An old time consolation is contrasted with modern advice to dampen flannel and bind over the pain with Chamberlains Pain Hin. The ad promotes 50 cent bottles at druggists with 8x10 frames for Christmas, and mentions safe deposit vaults at German National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safe Deposit Department
German National Bank
Wood Street
Sixth Avenue
Chamberlain
Local tailoring and clothing department promotion
Community based garments made locally under supervision with a one year repair guarantee for suits and overcoats costing ten dollars or more. Prices are moderate with suits from twenty dollars and trousers from five. The store touts hats with its Star Jacksons logo, new neckwear, dress shirts, and fashionable novelties across departments.
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Foneeca
Uncle Sam
Tooele Sam
John H. Harlin
Queen City
Fonecen
John A. Robb
Monroe E
M'Fadden
Mr. Crosby
Heard
Fruit Tree Man
Clerk Ostermaier
Moore Fiogvp
Royal Horse Association
Duquesne Way
Centanora
Hendricks & Co
Popular Gallery
Western
W. Co. Whitehill’s
Henry F. Miller
Mae Oy
Seawerdy
Braunmuller
W. C. Whrtrrait
Third Avenue
Umbria
Haviland
Cavitt, Pottock & Co
Bernine & Wisps
Coati
Jackson
Liberty ST. Star Corner
Hambers
Passo
Kensington
3Co
Office
Burrell
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg, PA
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