Pure Water Plan at Six-Mile Island Urged by Col Roberts
Col T F Roberts promotes a practical scheme to supply Pittsburg and Allegheny with pure water from the Allegheny River by diverting flow at Six Mile Island. The plan uses influent pipes, a fore bay, and a multi stage filter system of broken stone and sand, with wells sunk under the river to augment supply and an intercepting sewer to keep sewage from reaching the river. He argues the method is cheaper and more effective than alternative mains and insists the water can be clean with proper filtration and river-bank wells.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
L. P. Roberts
Colonel Roberts
Chamber of Commerce
Allegheny River
Six Mile Island
Six-Mile Island
Fore Bay
Roberts
Monongahela Company
Allegheny City
Roberto
City Water Works
Alleheny
Punta
Lir-Mile Island
Indian Creek
Allegheny Mayor Inspects Herr's Island River Water
Mayor Kennedy says he personally inspected the Allegheny river at Herr's Island and found the water clear with a pebbly bottom ideal for filtration once the crib for the influent pipe is sunk. He was surprised by pollution, especially along the Pittsburgh side, noting the hilly shoreline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Allegheny
Herr's Island
Pittburg
Mayor foresees little opposition to water bonds on November eighth
The river above Herr's Island would hinder building for miles upstream. The Mayor expects minimal voter opposition at the November eighth poll on the new water bonds issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr’s Island
Columbus Day Parade Appointments and Orders Issued
Mayor Gourley chairs a Columbus Day General Committee meeting where Major Denniston announces parade divisions for Pittsburg Allegheny and Southside. Joseph Denniston named chief marshal H P Ecker musical director with adjutant generals appointed and a county wide participation invitation issued. World’s Fair Committee adopts national Columbus Day program for schools and seeks exhibit guidance for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Gourley
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Southside
Joseph F. Denniston
H. P. Ecker
Denniston
Alex ©. McCandless
W. H. Keech
Northside
Char W. Ehlers
M. A. Arnholt
City
A. P. Burchfield
Adjutant General
Struck by a Street Car Kills Eight Year Old Boy
Willie Berger of the Southside was fatally injured when a Birmingham street car struck him on November 13 between South Twenty second and Twenty third streets. He suffered a fractured skull and severe injuries. doctors gave no hope. The motorman was arrested and later released on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Berger
Southside
Birmingham
South Twenty-second
Twenty-third
Berger
Levy Cornetist Jules Levy Targeted by Foreign Attachment
Attorney J A Emery representing T H Brand obtained a foreign attachment to seize Jules Levy's goods held by the Exposition Society. Brand claims Levy owes 3368 39 for salary and expenses from March 23 to April 27, 1891. Bail set at 800 to release the goods. Levy denies the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Emery
T. H. Brand
Jules Levy
Exposition Society
Brand
Levy
New York State
Typhoid Spreads With 50 Cases At Allegheny General
Hospital superintendent Mins Tildsley said fifty Typhoid cases are reported in the city and five at Allegheny General Hospital. Most patients come from Troy Hill and Spring Garden area. Officials blame low river water and poor sewer conditions for the spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny General Hospital
Mins Tildsley
Troy Hill
Spring Garden Avenue
Allegheny River
Correction issued on arrest report involving Peter Gujaux
The Dispatch corrects a previous arrest list error. Peter Gujaux was shown as arrested, but he was the bondsman for the alleged offenders. Gujaux is foreman at the Howard Plate Glass Company and a reputable citizen.
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Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Peter Gujaux
Gujaux
Alderman King
Howard Plate Glass Company
Death rate declines slightly in weekly health report
The Bureau of Health weekly report for the week ending September 24 records 105 deaths with causes including diphtheria, typhoid fever, consumption, and choleraic troubles. Thirty three deaths were under 1 year old and only one over 80. the annual death rate fell to 21.41 per 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Health
Superintendent Dillon Tops Iron Output at Carnegie Mill
Superintendent Dillon of Carnegie’s Thirty-third Street mill boasts record iron output on Thursday with 13 heats of six by six and a 50 foot length. He expresses great satisfaction over improved conditions as fewer accidents are reported than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Carnegie
Thirty-third Street
Attorneys file precipes in suits against Slemmons jeweler
Attorneys John Wilson and J. J. Graham filed precipes in suits against John O. Slemmons, a wholesale jeweler. Plaintiffs include Simons Brow & Co, Kanasha Watch Case Co of Wisconsin, and the Keystone Watch Case Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
8. J. Graham
John O. Slemmons
Simons Brow & Co
Kanasha Watch Case Company
Wisconsin
Keystone Watch Case Company
Poor Farm plans shown. State Board to approve
Thomas Boyd completed the Poor Farm building plans and will exhibit them in the Westinghouse building next Wednesday. A State Board of Charities committee will inspect on Tuesday for legal approval. Architect Boyd says completion is possible for 400 000, with total project cost near 425 000 and a lease expiry of July 1, 1893. Chief Elliot notes modern improvements and expects approval.
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Thomas Boyd
Westinghouse
State Board of Charities
Elliot
Nelcome
State Board
Boyd
Boyd Snys
Militia Lease Fears Cloud Market House Debate
A Finance Committee meeting is set for 3 PM with little on the agenda beyond a vehicle tax ordinance and an order to buy two small lots near Highland Park. Tension centers on a 50 year lease of the Fifth Avenue market house to the militia as backers race to push the deal before a school use plan is finalized, with Militia funding reportedly subscribed and officers silent on progress.
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Finance Committee of Councils
Public Works Department
Highland Park
Fifth Avenue Market House
Bigelow
Mayor and Board Meet Over City Counsel Battle
A noon conference in the mayor’s office between Mayor Gourley and the Board of Assessors ended with no statements from any party. The central issue was CouncilsWast Monday’s resolution to hire extra counsel for the triennial assessment dispute. The mayor hasn’t signed the measure and won’t say if he will. Assessors favor the resolution and intend to keep an attorney, while the chief assessor notes he will also retain his own lawyer to protect personal interests.
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Gourley
Board of Assessors
Case
Controller Morrow Faces Sparse Bids for Fire Apparatus
Bids close at 2 PM for two first class fire engines a chemical engine a hose reel and a hose wagon. Only Manchester Locomotive Works bid on engines and chemical engine while James G. Weir bid the hose wagon and Manchester on hose reel. One more bid may arrive before the deadline though bid awarding may be delayed by Chief Brown's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Department of Public Safety
Manchester Locomotive Works
Manchester Company
James G. Weir
Brown
Peddling Rules Prompt Door to Door Installment Dealers
Mayor Gourley was confronted by several installment dealers in the city who questioned his stance on door to door peddling and installment sales. The exchange highlighted regulatory questions about where installment agents may operate and what rights govern doorstep solicitations.
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Gourley
City Officials Enforce Ordinance Through House Checks
Superintendent O Mara authorized agents to visit houses to exhibit identities and seize goods if liable. He announced plans to crack down on Italian fruit peddlers and others doing street commerce along the street way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Mara
Immigrants From Scandia Arrive in Prittaburg After Sea Voyage
Eighteen cholera ship survivors from Hamburg arrived in Prittaburg aboard the Balti more and Ohio Railroad. They were met by Dr. R. M. Sands and Inspector James Glenn, with fears of quarantine. Most travelers were under 25, several children. Twelve will settle in the city. others head to Beaver Falls Woodville Moonan Bennett station. Disinfected baggage carried a strong odor. The group was met by a cheering crowd.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Connellsville
R. M. Sands
James Glenn
Hamburg
New York
Beaver Falls
Woodville
Moonan
Bennett Station
Baker Ballot Dilemma Delays Election Tickets
County Commissioners await a solicitor’s opinion on ballot form for the upcoming election and print contracts. Oakdale borough seeks a separate slate of local candidates, while the Thirty-sixth ward School Board asks for a special election to approve new indebtedness for a school building.
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Ages
Oakdale
Baker
Thirty-sixth Ward
Internal Revenue taxes rise by 875000 this year
City Internal Revenue Department reports year ending September 18 total collections at 399 132 dollars, up 75 247 63 dollars from the previous season. Tax stamp receipts include beer 64 751 85, spirit 245 374 70, cigar 77 485 05, snuff 1 740, tobacco 5 102 70, special 3 453 16, and license lists 1 224 60.
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Internal Revenue Department
Erie and Pittsburg Superintendent Sees Dull Trade Outlook
J M Kimball of the Erie and Pittsburg road reported that the Buffalo strike cut coke and ore traffic to lake trade lines. He noted large lake shipments and coke carried to the lake trade, but freight fell off and business looked dull with little chance of revival even after the strike ended.
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Kimball
J. M. Kimball
Erie and
Pittsburg
Seventh Avenue
Buffalo
Three Boys From Allegheny Detained On Vagrancy Charge
Three boys aged about 12 from Fred Austin of this city and Joseph Spencer and Otis Badel of Allegheny are in the lockup charged with vagrancy. They were found sleeping in dry goods boxes behind the World's Museum early yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Austin
Joseph Spencer
Otis Badel
Allegheny
Doctor Harnett Hearings Alleged Abuse Case in Homestead
Hearing before Alderman Kuhn on beating a 10 year old son involved Dr Harnett of Homestead. Captain Coon testified to shameful abuse and the doctor was held for court. Executions were issued against Gilbert A Hays for 4620 and S F Murphy for 1050. attempts to reach Fleming failed.
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Dr. Harnett
Homestead
Alderman Kuhn
Coon
Gilbert A. Hays
George & Fleming
S. F. Murphy
Mr. Fleming
No News From Elba Iron Works and Union Mills
The Elba Iron Works and Union Mills report no new information. Neither the company nor the workers have any updates to share at this time.
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Elba Iron Works
Union Mills
Begging Arrest and Desertion Case Ahead in City Court
Cuarites Bernkuant aged about 1 ] years was arrested for begging on South Sixteenth Street. The wife of James Gibson of Woods Run accuses him of desertion and a hearing is set before Alderman Braun today. A cigar store at Peon Avenue and Thirty-second Street was broken into yesterday morning with about 16 dollars of cigars and tobacco stolen. Mrs. Monkew sued Mrs. McKennan for disorderly conduct at Alderman Donovan's office. a cross suit was also filed. Both parties operate stalls at the Diamond market and posted bail for a hearing Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuarites Bernkuant
South Sixteenth Street
James Gibson
Woods’ Run
Alderman Braun
Archibald Steel
Peon Avenue
Thirty-second Street
Monkew
Alderman Donovan
McKennan
1200 Penn Avenue Jewelry Stand Promotes Diamonds
The 1200 Gallingers advertise their diamonds watches and jewelry as finest at the old stand on Penn Avenue. Their slogan claims top quality and uns for the best in the area.
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Uns
Penn Avenue
Democrats in Line for City Parade Appeals
The opening Democrats parade in October draws twenty marching clubs with local and visiting groups from McKeesport Wheeling Chartiers and Mansfield. Col Frank Rutledge named Chief Marshal and division marshals prepare staff aides and adjutants by midweek with another meeting slated for October 5 to finalize plans before the procession on parade day. The route runs from Water Street through downtown and Allegheny to the Seventh Street Bridge and Duquesne Way.
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Diamond Street
Frank I. Rutledge
McKeesport
Wheeling
Chartiers
Mansfield
Rutledge
C. Wynie
Pittbury
Joseph Jay
Southside
Alex Wilson
Allegheny
E. Frauenheim
Water Street
Smithfield
Second Avenue
Grant Street
Diamond A
High Street
Wylie Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Market Street
Liberty Street
Seventh Avenue
Penn Avenue
Sixteenth
Committees Consolidate and Ward Club Organizing
Republican City and County committees in the Seventeenth ward met in Geil Hall and consolidated with officers President Samuel Rheam Secretary John H Fork and Treasurer Robert Ostermaier. They plan naturalization taxation and voter registration work and will reconvene Monday evening. Democrats organize marching clubs including a Mt Oliver cavalry unit and ward clubs forming in First Fifth Sixth Seventh and soon Fourteenth wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City
Republican County Committee
Seventeenth Ward
Geil Hall
Forty-sixth
Butler Streets
Samuel Rheam
John H. Fork
Robert Ostermaier
Mt. Oliver
Allegheny Cluba
Mt Troy Hosts New Democratic Club Formation
Allegheny Democrats from the Seventh Eighth and Thirteenth wards organized a Mt Troy Democratic Association with 300 members at Mt Troy school house on Thursday night. The Tenth Ward Democratic Club members conducted a parade last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Democrats
Mt. Troy
Mt Troy
Democratic Association
Through Line to Wilkinsburg Extend on Fifth and Shady
The Duquesne Traction road work from Fifth avenue through Howe and Shady avenues began yesterday. When finished at Fifth and Shady, Wilkinsburg passengers will transfer without changing cars. Henry Floeraheim a Finleyville coal dealer warns he may sue the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad over freight car shortages. Mrs Ella Woodson of Wick street East End attempted suicide by leaping from a third story window yesterday.
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Duquesne
Fifth Avenue
Howe Street
Shady Avenue
Fifth and
Shady Avenues
Wilkinsburg
Henry Floeraheim
Finleyville
Timore
Ohio
Mra
Ella Woodson
Wick Street
East End
Arrester Apprehends Woman in Suicide Attempt on Third Avenue
Officer Smith arrested Edna McShaw in a house on Third Avenue yesterday as she attempted to swallow a bottle of laudsnum during a personal crisis.
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Officer Smith
Edna McShaw
Third Avenue
Emil Haberkorn to wed Emma Foster Smith next week
Emil Haberkorn director of the Duquesne Theater orchestra will wed Emma Foster Smith on Thursday. The 19 year old bride elect is daughter of N C Smith of Dinwiddie street and wrote a series for the Sunday Dispatch on the Freedman of the South. The ceremony will be private at her parents home with breakfast at the Hotel Schlosser and a reception to follow.
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Emil Haberkorn
Duquesne Theater Orchestra
Emma Foster Smith
N. C. Smith
Dinwiddie Street
Sunday DisPatch
South
Schlosser
Crafton Schoolhouse Completion Celebrated With Jubilee
The new Crafton schoolhouse was completed and celebrated with a jubilee entertainment last night. Pittsburg residents featured prominently with FE Mantel as MC. Addresses were given by A E Angell P S Jennings C C Oriit S Hamilton Mayor Gourley and J P Andrews. Miss Stewart sang a vocal solo. The program included a flag presentation by Bunker Hill Council Jr O U A M No 200 and a reception speech by State Vice Councilor William T Kerr for the Board secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill Council, Jr. O. U. A. M
William T. Kerr
City Life Snaps Include Robberies and Accidents
A McKerr front newsboy was sandbagged and robbed. injuries serious. Mossowitz Broadshoe store in McKeesport burgiarized. goods stolen. Mire Roeser suffered a scalp wound at Braddock from a train fall. he will recover. Dense fog delayed many Pennsylvania Railroad trains. Pebble and pig iron accident injures workers at various plants. A boy thrown before a Fifth avenue car at Wood Street crossing. no injury. Knights Templar grant to widow Samuel Williams. A bricklayer crushed foot at Monongahela House. hospital care sought. Prohibitionists Braddock and Homestead plan campaign meetings.
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Mossowitz & Broadshoe
McKees- Eewan
Mire Roeser
Braddock
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jons O' Nem
Carnegie Blast
Bessemer
Thomas Parkis
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Callery Junction
Highland Park
Willian Carr
East End
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
F. K. Gzarryo
Barchfield
McGeary
Republican State League
National Convention of Clubs
St. Louis
W. J. Cansner
Knights Templar Masonic
Samuel Williams
Manchester
Joan Brax
Monongahela House
Homeopathic
M. Karavires
Shoenberger
Sixteenth Street
Real Estate Savings Bank Ad Announces Low Rates
Real Estate Savings Bank LUO at 401 Smithfield Street advertises deposits from $1 with 4 percent interest. It lists capital 100000 and surplus 75000. The notice offers low rates to Lexington Kentucky and Wis Pennsylvania Lines for October 2 to 13 with excursion tickets via the direct route.
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Smithfield Street
Cor
Fourth Avenue
Lexington
Black Reefer Full Cape Seal Roll and Ornaments
A compact item description lists a black reefer with full cape, seal roll and ornaments, box back details, and related accessories.
Fires and losses span cities from Chicago to London
A fragmented report lists multiple disaster items: Chicago Nickel Plate yards report $100,000 loss from locomotive sparks. London Aintree race track fire destroys grand stand Prince of Wales box and adjoining stables. Pike's Peak weather station building used by Weather Bureau and now a passenger shelter. Denver Buena Vista Hotel marked as old landmark with under $10,000 loss. injuries include Gustave Kearse death and burns to A McDougall Tom Arnold with forty lodgers saved. plus a condensed coffee ad urging grocers to stock the product.
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Youngstown
Eugene Ward
Chicago
London
Aintree
Aintree Course
Pike's Peak
Famona
Weather Bureau
United States
Denver
Buena Vista
Gustave Kearse
James
Anna Cunderson
A. McDougall
Tom Arnold
Popular Millinery Mings From Our Workroom
Stylish trims featured in our workroom capes hats and bonnets with new shapes and colors highlighted. Readers see fresh millinery ideas and seasonal styles offered by the shop.
Upward Promise of Stylish Goods at Fair Prices
A merchant touts trimmed goods and stylish items while denying exorbitant profits. The offer invites customers to see for themselves and judge the claim.
Ingrain Carpets and Lace Curtains at Half-Price
Fresh stock with 40 to 50 carpet styles and lace curtains offered at half the usual prices. Ingrain Carpets at 25 to 31 cents per yard and Lace Curtains from 66 cents to 4 dollars a pair. Limited time, last week for these reduced goods.
Smallpox Reported From W. H. Mounnes House
A smallpox case was reported to the Board of Health yesterday from W. H. Mounnes residence on Oliver Street rear 7 Speer s bricky in the Thirteenth Ward. The patient was taken to Municipal Hospital after examination for signs of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
W. H. Mounnes
Oliver Street
Speer's Bricky
Oii
Underwear Sale Promises Unbelievable Bargain at P C C
The United States Clothiers at Grant and Diamond streets announces a clearance day offering men's clouded wool underwear mixed gray and random wool as well as solid colors and stripes. Goods valued at 61 and 135 dollars are advertised at 0c for today only.
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P. Cc
U. S. Clothiers
Grant and
Diamond Streets
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Col
T. F. Roberts
Exposition
England
America
Henry Tuckley
Erupp
Slemmons
State Charity Board
Mr. Cchase
Prittaburg
de Grim
Internal Revenue
Huet
Isle of Jersey
Ida M. Tarbell
Gallingers
the Sunday Dispatch
East Liberty
Allegheny Branch
Workers ‘Organizing Clubs
Sixth Ward Republicans
Lober and
Blanks Hall
Market
Juniata
Judge Gripp
George Miller
John Morrow
Tenth Ward
Democratic Club
The
Crafton’s New School
McKerr Front
Real Estate Savings Bank
LUO
Cain
Biber & Easton
Berlin
Pittsburg, Pa
Jos. Horne & Go
Fen
Mings
Styl
JOS. Horne & CO
Tuis
N. B
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Edward
Groetzinger
Penn Ave
W. W. Dermitt & CO
Grane Street
Sixth Avents
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