Tariff shift seen not to hit liquor trade hard
Retailers will likely bear the small price rise from the new duties on brandies wines and champagnes. Importers and wholesalers may raise prices but many expect limited visible effect as customers accept smaller portions or switch to home wines and native liquors. Some foresee no immediate impact while stocks and speculation adjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sigmund Roedelheim
Adler, Roedelheim & Co
Congress
Ed. W. Porter
Ph. Hambercer
Diamond Square
Max Schambert
A.gackenheimer
Henzichansen
Scholtz & Renziehsveen
Burke & God
F. Andriessen
Holaon
Federal Street
Champagne Prices Rise Amid Tariff Changes
The article notes champagne prices likely climbing, with Mumm's extra dry set to jump and pints increasing. Liquorists expect some costs to rise for brands and wine, but beer prices may stay the same and free lunch offerings remain unchanged.
Champagne Prices Expected To Rise With Tariff Increase
William Witherow of Hotel suqueane states champagne margins are slim and tariff hikes will push consumer prices higher. Regular drinkers will pay more if needed, with some bars noting only small increases while domestic goods remain unchanged. Seventh Avenue notes prices may rise as stocks run out, limited to tariffed items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Witherow
Extra My
Seventh Avenue
Cigars to Cost Money Under Tariff Change
Trade voices say domestic manufacture will profit while cigars rise in price. New tariffs go into effect next Monday raising wholesale costs from 94 to 112 115 per 2000 and boosting Henry Clay brands to 15 cents per cigar. Dealers expect mixed effects, with some goods arriving before the law, others delayed, and six months for full adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Robinson
Fifth Avenue Clear
New York
Robison
Henry Clay
Cuba
Reymer Brothers
Wood Street
Reymer
Henry May Cicars
Havana
Sumatra
Custom House
H. P. Dilwo
Messrs
Dilworth
Lawsuit Filed for 10000 Damages By George Little
George Little sues Alexander Bradley and Booth Flinn for 10000 alleging negligence after falling into an open trench on September 2 while walking on Center Avenue. Attorneys Alex M. Watson Arcth H. Rowand and J D. Watson file the complaint. Little injured his left leg and shoulder and claims the trench lacked boards or warning lanterns and proper street open permit compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prothonotary’s Office
Alex. M. Watson
Arcth H. Rowand
J. D. Watson
George Little
Alexander Bradley
Booth & Flinn
Mr. Little
Center Avenue
Ley
Little
Bradley
Mayor Gourley Seeks Higher Bond on Poor Farm Sale
Mayor Gourley met with Controller Morrow and attorney W. W. Thomson regarding the Staub case and the Poor Farm sale. He proposed raising the appellant bond from 500 to 5000 to offset interest losses from a delayed deed due to a Supreme Court appeal. The mayor then went to bed and remained unavailable for comment. City Hall discussed mandamus to force signature, but action is unlikely and courts may not grant it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Morrow
W. W. Thomson
Staub
Supreme Court
Mandarius
Notable appointments and visits in regional industry and society
E W McKenna, formerly with Pennsylvania Company, named Assistant General Superintendent of the Midland district with Milwaukee office. Capt B F Graves and wife visit Dr W H Hart. Graves a former adjutant general of Michigan G A R. A A Jackson, Boston railroad chief, attends town on business. Badgar Watt, London banker, shifts to Middlesboro Kentucky. Julius Frendenberg and family return after four months away. Mrs A D Ewing and others in city for events. W A Erseman of Standard Oil in Oil City. U S District Attorney Lyon departs for Scranton to pursue post office robbers. I George Kueller of Western Electric in Rochester at Anderson. A W Sloan, Greensburg Democrat, in city. Dr D G Foster of Crafton returns from Philadelphia. J M Girard of Mt Morris oil field in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. McKenna
Pennsylvania Company
Midie
Prairie du Chie
Lacrosse
Wisconsin Valley
Milwaukee and Northern Railways
Milwaukee
B. F. Graves
Samuel Kinney
Adrian
Mich
W. H. Hart
East End
Mendathens
W. A. Erseman
Standard Oil Company
Oil City
Seventh Avenue
United States
Lyon
Scranton
I. George Kueller
Western Electric Company
Rochester
N. Y
Anderson
D. G. Foster
Crafton
Philadelphia
J. M. Girard
Mt. Morris
Holiday treats at Gallinger's on Penn Ave
A reader asks what for holiday treats and where to buy them. The notice points to Gallinger's at 1106 Penn Ave for a full line of masecal goods and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallinger’s
Penn Ave
Publication of flood relief book sparks mixed reactions in Johnstown
Johnstown attorney Robert Murphy and others dispute sensational reports on a relief fund book listing recipients. Murphy says sales were under 2,500 and critics exaggerate the controversy, insisting no collusion occurred between the Board of Inquiry and the Relief Commission and that many felt hurt by publishing names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Conemaugh Valley
Board of Inquiry
Robert Murphy
Murphy
Monongahela House
Edward
Relief Commission
Scott
Commission
Rubber Band Saves Pittsburg City from Lawsuit
A city official recalled a past case after a rubber band kept an ordinance and the viewers' report bound together. A property owner faced $367 tax but argued over the missing report attachment. Judge Ewing ruled the suit non suited, noting the band preserved the town's interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Board of Viewers
Ewing
Southside Seeks Free Bridges Before Park Purchases
Southside councilmen plan a meeting to organize opposition to Schenley Park entrance use until the district gains free bridges and needed improvements. Councilman Kirk O Bingham cites past divisions and argues Southside should benefit from city projects, while officials note limited unity and claim the area receives more public improvements than it pays in taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Schenley Park
Kirk
Bingham
Carnegie
Schanley Park
East End
Chicago Man Seeks Evening Life in Pittsburg
A Chicago businessman visiting Pittsburg laments the city’s lack of evening amusements. He notes crowds work hard by day, then retreat, and contrasts Pittsburg with Chicago's nightlife, calling himself a social brute and urging more evening social options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburg
Ilko
Poatar Pisteburg
Youth Receives Harsh Lesson Over Taffy Request
A city youth, lingering over a candy counter, requested taffy in a bold manner. The crusty clerk refused with a sharp retort, delivering a brief moral as spectators watched the minor lesson unfold yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aecen
Country Cousins Look For Exposition Visit At Pittsburg
Detective Shore reports at Union depot a light gait boy with straw hat and dark blue eyes claimed to be with his dad to visit the Exposition. The pair waited to buy excursion tickets as the show looms and reduced railroad rates spur city business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detective Shore
Union Depot
Eee
Aaven
Pittsburg
Lions
City Hotels Packed as Visitors Overwhelm Stations
Cots were at a premium as hotels filled from basement to attic. Hundreds of strangers swarmed in last night and many were turned away at Mononcahela Seventh Avenue and Anderson. Depots were crowded with people traveling to and from the city. the influx was attributed to the moon and that event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mononcahela
Seventh Avenue
Anderson
Cotn
Inon
Altercation on a Train Ends Without Fatality
A lively clash occurred Wednesday evening at Montom Junction on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway between conductor and passenger Walter Stewart and a boy present. The protest over not alighting in time led to a chaotic moment as trains stood and bystanders feared violence, but no one was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway
Montom Junction
Walter Stewart
The Melodramatic Baronet and His American Trip
The article recounts Sir Thomas Freake a London barrister figure in a melodrama story aboard the Servia visiting New York and Pittsburgh in 1883. It notes his reserve amid a courtship subplot and his reluctance to preside at a sailors charity event, with Judge Cooley aboard and English travelers on the committee preferring continental protocol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Freake
Freake
Ang
Judge Cooley
Constitutional Balon
Michigan
Dent
Sir Thomas Freake
Judley
Sir Thomas
Father Aeelson
New York
Pittsburg
London
Death of Mrs Voegtly Last of Allegheny Voegtly Line
Mrs Elizabeth Voegtly nee Steiner widow of Mathias Voegtly died at the foot of Troy Hill road shortly after 6 pm She was 84 and the last of the original Voegtly family in Allegheny City She came from Switzerland in 1831 married Mathias in 1832 and celebrated their golden wedding in 1882 A steadfast member of the First German Evangelian Church of Allegheny known as Voegtly's Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Voegtly
Steiner
Mathias Voegtly
N. H. Voegtly
Troy Hill Road
Voegtly
Alleheny City
Switzerland
Cost of More Electricity Extension Considered by Allegheny Gas
The Allegheny Gas Committee opened Westinghouse Electric’s bid for 100 mast arms 15 feet long at 15 dollars each and 100 arc lamps at 1 500, with wiring, poles, and erection costs. trial period operating costs 1 lamp. A solicitor’s opinion on contract impact was requested. The Scaife Foundry bill for a six ton crane and two other cranes totaling 2600 dollars was affirmed for return to Councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Gas Committee
Westinghouse Electric Company
Scaife Foundry and Machine Company
Local items and notices from the Pittsburgh area
A mix of local items details a tea event at the Harry Davis Fifth Avenue Museum for ladies, a Japanese village display, and a manager's note on exhibit tunel head measurements. It mentions opticians Chessman & Mannion and a warning to transit drivers, road anxiety around Southside, and opposition to a New Brighton road project. Warrants totaling 14400 were issued by Allerheny County for payroll and fire department workers. Funeral for Edward Oxnard held at Pro Cathedral Allegheny. The Homeopathic Hospital Women’s Association appeals for clothing donations. A Wheeling resident donated German books to Carnegie Free Library. A shed fire at J Miller’s yard caused 60 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Davis
Fifth Avenue
Davis
Tsith
Mamwnios
Chessman & Mannion, Opticians
Berryman
Homewood
Southside
New Brighton Road
Eean
Allerheny
Poli
Fire Department
Edward Oxnard
Pro-Cathedral
Allegheny
Thunder and Transit Promises From New York to Liverpool
A late speaker, Prof. C. A. Johnson, lectured at the colored Methodist Episcopal Church on thunder, lightning, and electric systems. He claimed thunder causes injuries, foretold a volcanic eruption near Pittsburgh, a rapid New York to Liverpool air line in hours, and a future of air drinking and sun life, while his audience listened to bold but unverified predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Johnson
British Lion
Hamilton
Ont
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Fulton and
Clark Streets
Johnson
Franklin
Herschel
Prof. Johnson
Stenen
Fingland
Hepee
Jome
Allegheny
Tiemen
Elect
New York
Liverpool
Marching Clubs To Escort Pattison To Old City Hall
Randall Club held a meeting at the clubhouse on Duquesne way and adopted the pew constitution after debate. Ex Governor Pattison will be received tomorrow evening with a parade led by the Great Western Band from the Monongahela House to the old city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Club
Duquesne Way
Pattison
Mags
Eld
Democracy
McClelland
Grover Cley i
Pattison Colored Club
Claims for damages under new street act rules
The Board of Viewers inspected Alder Broad Twenty second Railroad streets and Garden alley to receive damages claims for grading paving and curbing. Under the 1889 act Viewers must notify property holders on newly paved streets of the date they will inspect and then assess damages.
Local Knights of Labor Charter Surrenders to AFL Union
Local Assembly 13097 of the Knights of Labor in District 3 surrendered its charter and books, paid about $1,000, and joined the American Federation of Labor as a Local Union of the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators. The event ends the Knights’ era in the district and signals a broader push by the Building Trades Council to unite all trades under federation rules. The bricklayers oppose federation ties, with $50,000 behind them, while sales personnel are also eyed for federation alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Building Trades
Assembly
Knights of Labor
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Knights of Inbor
Sener Noor
U P
Burliding Trades Council
Bricklayers’ International Union
Federated Building Trades
Knights
Trades’ Council
Knighta
Testimonial Meeting for William Martins Friends
A gathering of William Martins friends will meet Saturday at 8 PM in Central Lodge No 6 Hall at Fourth Avenue and Wood Street to present him with a testimonial. Samuel Gompoers of the American Federation of Labor will attend and make the presentation. P J McGuire and other federation members may be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
Amalgamated Association
Central Lodge
Fourth Avenue
Wood Street
Chris, Evans
William Smith
William J. Dillon
Federation
Waiting for Cars Delays Hit Glass Shipments
Famine disrupts glass shipments to the West, hindering traffic on Western roads. A local agent said ten carloads could be sent from the Southside if cars were available, using furniture cars for transport. At McKee's Rocks, Vice President W A Carney investigated a dispute at Lockhart Mill over worker discharge, with part of the mill briefly closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Chicago
McKeesport
W. A. Carney
Amalgamated Association
McKee’s Rocks
Lockhart Mill
Engineers' Convention Set for Thursday at Opera House
The twenty seventh annual convention of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will be held in the Opera House on Thursday the 16th inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Eaneers
Thursday's Accident Record in Two Cities
A series of minor mishaps across two cities reports injuries and damage. John Scott of Black Diamond Steel Works breaks his left leg when an ingot falls. Annie Victor near Uniontown is badly injured alighting a moving Pennsylvania Railroad train. A flywheel bursts at Howe Brown so a puddier Henry Morris sustains a severe leg cut. George Carper at Shoenberger's mill fractures his thigh after a ladder fall. Yard brakeman Hook suffers serious back injuries in Union depot yard. Joseph Mike falls from a wall at Carson South Twenty Seventh Streets with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
Black Diamond Steel Works
Annie Victor
Uniontown
Stewart's Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Howe, Brown & Company
Seventeenth Street
Henry Morris
George Carper
Shoenberger’s
Hook
Union Depot
Joseph Mike
Carson South Twenty-seventh Streets
Pittsburg Exposition Exhibit by Kleber & Bro at 506 Wood Street
H Kieber and brother showcase a large musical instrument display at their 506 Wood Street store. Featuring Steinway Conover Opera pianos Vocalion organs Earhoff dust proof organs and a wide range of guitars mandolins banjos zithers and more with half price sheet music and new clothing items in the cloak room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
H. Kieber & Bro
Wood Street
Steinway
Conover
Vocalion
Earhoff
Klebers
H. Kleber & Bro
Lakeside
Arion
Conservatory
Washburn
Cvasse
German Memorial Day Sale at Wheel ing Ohio line
The B and O railroad offers round trip excursion tickets for October 5 and 6 good to return October 7 at 2 dollars. Rain prompts umbrellas and raincoats. Jones Horne & Co lists Penn Avenue stores with plush sacques, capes, and white dress goods. Campbell Sons and Ewasie Sursten advertise dress fabrics and dressmakers supplies in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Robbery On A Train Hits Gardners Riches In Allegheny
J K Gardner of Hall Gardner Co Ridgeway loses pocketbook with over 10000 in cash checks and notes on a Cleveland and Pittsburg train near Washington Avenue Allegheny. Pursuit follows as thief escapes beneath a car. detectives from both cities seek the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. KK. Gardner
Hall, Gardner & Co
Ridgeway
Allegheny
Gardner
East Liverpool
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Washington Avenue
Mr. Gardner
Pees
Kers
Second National Bank of
New York
W. L. Smith &Co
Hall
Brownsville Road Improves With Ligonier Block Work
The Brownsville Road Company is paving the road between the electric railway tracks with fire brick and Ligonier block. Work is finished from Oliver to South View Place with material ready for the rest. The improvement, costing about $10,000, pleases Southside liverymen after months of mud and complaints toward the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Ligonier
Iemreveesens
Change In Superintendent At Southside Hospital
Change in leadership at Southside Hospital with J Aaron Cole stepping down after long service. The notice urges eye care and recommends consulting Prof. Little, expert optician, with free consultation offered at Geo W Brees & Co., Jewelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Aaron Cole
Southside Hospital
Ita
Eae
Ae South Pri A Charlies Hi
Prof. Little
Geo
W. Brees & Co
Jewelers
Tariff Talk Cites No Price Increases Across Stocks
A factory statement claims tariff legislation has not raised prices in any retail line. The note asks customers to compare current prices with prior sessions, asserting prices are not higher and are often lower across extensive stock lines. It emphasizes no intent to exploit anticipated price hikes.
Dress Goods Offer Broad Selection of Value Fabrics
The store advertises dress goods from 25 cents a yard up to high end imports from $1 a yard. 50 inch suiting in medium checks and plaids offers $1 and $1.20 per yard, and 5 inch suiting at $1.15 a yard. Elegant new fabrics in popular styles and colors feature comparatively better values at various price points.
Silk sale offers low prices across all silk grades
A local advertisement promotes silks at the fairest prices, listing black silks colored silks and evening silks as available at low rates.
Comfort Eiderdown with satin and chintz cover
A new Comfort Eiderdown offered with satin and chintz covers at five pounds. Quality and style noted as outstanding in this display.
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Dener
McKinley
Mi House
Charles Homes
W. H. Holmes & Son
Holmes
J. B. Schloer
Hotel
Schiesner
William H. Crosby
Baer
Speery
Uot
Dad
London Police Court
Allegheny Gas
Hendy
Carnegie Free Library
J. Miller
Conrad Street
Pennavenue
Prof
Aritia Lion
Watson
Old City Hall
Board of
THE
Jos. Horse & Co
Peno Avenue
Rosenbaum & Co
Ypsilanti Usion Suite
Ome
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Fifth Ave
Dox
Ewasie & Sursten
Bering & Winps
Allegheny City
Dr.c.mclane
Hucus & Hacke
Cloak Department
FUR Capes
Medici
Alaska
Leyla
Alarm Daily
G. Hars & Co
Cor
Market St
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Prerssure
Jos. Horne & C
Our
C. Weisser
Crane’ Elevator Co
Lewis Building
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