Mystery Stranger Sought After Pittsburg Vigil
Detectives led by Murphy search the ravine above Six Mile Ferry for Fitzsimmons amid rumors of a hidden stranger. The party, including Squire Koeffler Akard and Joseph Pair, chased a pale figure through woods. mines checked, trail lost. Cassius Clay noted for a forthcoming Dispatch feature.
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Murphy
Tve
Alisine Westerday
Wateh
Pittsburg
Dhonmestead
Fitzsimmons
Six Mile Ferry
Squire
Neo
Chayplain Akani
Leave the Knights Vote on Withdrawal From Independent Window Workers
A large local vote by window class workers urged withdrawal from the Knights to form an independent organization. If approved, the move would send the question to a final vote within weeks. Indications show most trades have already left the Knights and new political alignments are forming among the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of L
Knights
Fem
Order of Window
Lass Workers of Americat Ie
Ias
Teto
Flevinden
L. A
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Denver
Coke
Teloula
Killain Denied Hang In Murder Case By Pardon Board
The Pardon Board recommended life imprisonment for Alexander Killain in the murder of Mrs Pon Tradert at Tarentim. Govonor fixed November for execution and commutes in others including Andrew Todt and Conetth JD Bander. detectives Gerald and Shore credited for aiding Killain's survival by exposing alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexender Killain
Mes Pon Tradert
Tarentim
Mar- Tishara
Roamer Parians
Arhier
Exerutite Clamency
Aheoender Killiin
Mre Andert
Taner
Govenoer
Andrew Todt
Velsalins
Geoetee Russtek
Ander
Meindeck
Michwel
Ewerni
Poller
Weir
Killamw
Gossip. Wilkie review of recent news events
A terse weekly column by Wilkie provides a Sentere of the Dispatch surveying recent news with careful attention and precise, concise commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkie
Dispatch
Weeping Mother's Baby Attracts Crowd At Onion Depot
A crying mother with a pale infant drew sympathy at the Onion Depot. Onlookers gathered as an elderly woman offered help, a doctor soon diagnosed infantile trouble, and the group prepared for a long train journey to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Perssiad
Zimmerman
Jeneth
Mionopolis
Indiana
County Officials Award Bridge Approach Contracts
County Commissioners and Controller met yesterday and awarded several contracts for bridge approaches. The Lowrie Ridge approach contract went to M Gallagher at Thiz Lowie Kley bvidge to Alex Zingler f 2 Na 7m: Ater s enn bridge tow. Poketos Creek bridge awarded to Gorrmble and Sak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pestordey
Uc Ube
Lowrie
M. Gallagher
Thiz Lowie
Kley Bvidge
Alex Zingler
Ater
Enn
C. Cienem
Poketos Creek
Gorrmble An Sak
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Diseases Clinic Opens
An advertisement notes exclusive ear nose and throat care offered at 70 Penn Street in Pittsburg Pennsylvania by a medical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiaxwsxa
Penn Street
Pittsburg
Candidates scarce as Allegheny weighs convention
In Allegheny County little public information exists about a proposed Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention. Democratic and Republican committees plan for primaries to select delegates, with 27 delegates at large and 150 from 50 districts. Officials express mixed interest and debate whether a convention will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Pittsfurz
Pennsylvania
Andge Gripp
Republican County Committee
Tirennen
Democratic Commr
Brennen
Peneylvania
Mr. Brennen
Tin Plate Casting Innovation Claims New Patent Benefits
The report discusses progress in an industrial project and the claimed new patent for casting tin plates. The inventor touts three advantages: low cost and simplicity, minimal skill required for tinning, and a palm oil based tin process avoiding poisonous acids. It is claimed the method can produce eight boxes of 112 sheets per hour.
Straight-Out Democratic Meeting Drums Up Local Debate
A Lafayette Hall gathering sparks contention as ex-Jury Commissioner Ennis and others push a straight-out Democratic movement. Republican leaders reject the effort while some Democrats fear jeopardizing Judge Kennedy’s election and urge adherence to the party’s endorsed candidates. Police Judge McKenna denies knowledge of any meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Hall
Ennis
Gripp
F. P. Tams
Kennedy
P. Foley
John B. Larkin
McKenna
Northside War Clubs form central Allied voter effort
A second Morrison and Gregg war club meeting in Allegheny’s Select Council chamber gathered G A I members and locals to organize clubs in wards two through eleven. Col W A Stone urged soldiers to work for the ticket, citing past partisan scandals and praising veterans. Delegates were chosen to form a central club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison and Grege War Clubs
Allegheny
Allegheny Select Council Chamber
Barbour
W. A. Stone
Stone
Greeg
Morrison
Bardsley
John Bardsley
Casper Miller
U.S. Cavalry
General Gregg
J. H. Stevenson
Thoma G. Sample
Campbell speech sparks tin plate plant clash in Apollo region
Governor Campbell’s Sterbenville address voices a claim of tin plate industry growth with Apollo’s TP UL Lanfiman & Co plant and other local mills expanding output. Cronemeyer issues a letter touting seven to eight months of production and a push to develop an American tinplate industry employing thousands at higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Sterbenville
Apollo
Wales
Garland
Amalzamatel Association
Sid
Croplet Moneerrainly
Steubenvill
Demmiler
United States
Ohio
Miggan
Irondale
New Philadelphia
Aderhem
Iron and Tin Plate Manufacturing Company
Cronemeyer
Park Work Stopped as Park Fund Nears Depletion
Controller Morrow found park funds nearly exhausted and ordered park improvements halted until the next appropriation. Chief Bigelow doubts the figures, claims more money remains, and believes work can continue through year end but may stop if funds run out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Department of Public Works
Bigelow
Public
Schenley Park Bridge
McKnight
Tom
Sehenley Park
Knox
Paulin
Gerwig
Rudolph
Iroquois Club Guest Not Excluded From Monongahela House
A report claimed Moses Turner a colored Iroquois Club member was denied access to the Monongahela House dining hall. Turner writes he sat with Iroquois Club members and praises hotel staff for kindness. Alfred Tricker, Chicago salesman, was attacked on Twenty-eighth Street Bridge while crossing to Jones Avenue. two attackers tried to rob him, one struck with a billy, but Tricker fought back and investigators anticipate arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Turner
Iroquois Club
Johnstown
Monongahela House
Tue Distatch
Turner
Alfred Tricker
Chicago
Twenty-eighth Street
Jones Avenue
Tricker
Billy
Quigley of Philadelphia Visits Sixth Avenue Hotel
Hon George A Quigley a Philadelphia statesman and former 30 year House member visited the Sixth Avenue Hotel yesterday. He is a friend of John ONeil the hotel owner and promised a longer stay and tales of his long public service. GHOSTS Bessie Bramble hints at spiritualism in THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Quigley
Philadelphia
House of Representatives
Sixth Avenue
Quigley
John O'Neil
Neglect case in Allegheny ends with fines and a jailed spouse
Humane Society Agent Berryman investigated Robert Watson and his wife on Ward Street for child neglect. Mayor Wyman fined the couple. Watson paid the fine while his wife went to jail. A two year old child was seen crying for a pipe the visitor was smoking, then smoked candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryman
the Humane Society
Robert Watson
Ward Street
Allegheny
Wyman
Watson
Toby
Boy Bound to Wagon Wheel by Father in City
At about 10 pm Officer Shaffer found a boy tied hand and foot to a wagon wheel in a rear court at No 75. The injured child said his father Linga Lunga, an organ grinder, bound him. Renata Lunga, 14, also punished him during a failed escape. The mother was ill and not arrested. The father could not be located.
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Shaffer
Washington Street
No. 75
Ina Ellar
Linga Lunga
Renata Lunga
Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk Best Infant Food
The article argues that many families practice false economy by buying cheaper foods and asserts Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as superior infant food. It notes grocers stock it and includes Europe news via special cable letters to The Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Borden
Eagle
Europe
Great Britain
Continent
Car Inspector J F HW Umbach Dies in Hospital After Cancer
J F W Umbach a car inspector for the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad died at West Penn Hospital after a cancerous throat growth worsened. He was about 41 years old and had been hospitalized after throat paralysis led to fatal choking, with his life ending around 5 o'clock last night. The Hebrew New Year was ushered in last evening at 8 o'clock with respectful observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. HW
Umbach
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
West Penn Hospital
Pal
Margueusey
Hebrew New Year Observances Begin Across Congregations
The Hebrew new year 5652 is marked by services starting last evening at the Tree of Life church on Fourth Avenue and Ross Street and continuing tonight. Today synagogues hold morning services from 7 AM to noon while orthodox church members close shops.
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Fourth Avenue
Ross Street
Tree of Life
Norrow
Philadelphia party visits Pittsburg by Pullman car
A Jolly party from Philadelphia traveling with Select and Common Council members passed through Pittsburg on the Chicago express. A Jacob Shobinsky horse owner died after being struck by a freight train on Jose Pains Street. James Drexaux, Moorhead mill worker, became dangerously ill and was moved home. Naval Ordnance Board officers toured Homestead Steel Works. A newspaper men meeting was set for 4 PM to discuss the death of James Kattlerun and McSwigan joining J M Kelly in publishing the South Pittsurger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pullman
Chicago
Jacob Shobinsky
Virginia
Charleston
Josepains Street
Southside
Shobinsky
James Drexxaux
Moorhead & McCleane
Soho
Ordnance Board
Homestead Steel Works
the Press
James Kattlerun
McSwigan
J. M. Kelly
South Pittsurger
Dispute Ends With Disorderly Conduct Charges
Julius Sure and Bertha Seblaman of South Fourteenth street were jailed in the Twenty-eighth ward on disorderly conduct charges. Seblaman, recently released from a three day sentence, quarreled with Sure over a plan for marriage and provide a new home for his daughter. overheard by Sergeant Sitzler, their cell conversation suggested a potential compromise as they awaited possible sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Sure
Bertha Seblaman
South Fourteenth Street
Twenty-eighth Ward
Riege
Claremont
Coter
Sure
Sergeant Sitzler
Bertha Schleman
Caught Up By The Law In City Incidents
Jacor Fry awaits a Monday hearing before Alderman McMasters accused of embezzling 23 from C F Adams. Witte Ratunceux and Janes Reagan jailed on malicious mischief charges from Sam Wah Kee after a window was broken. Alice Somena arrested on disorderly conduct for breaking a door and throwing stones. Groter Lane charged with disorderly conduct after a hatchet incident with his wife. Humane Society alerted to two underage girls Annie Dorn and Maggie Green found intoxicated near Woods Run wall. potential removal to Morganza Reform School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacor Fry
Alderman McMasters
C. F. Adams
Witte Ratunceux
Janes Reagan
Sam Wah Kee
Second Avenue
Alice SoMeEna
Beelen Street
Fourteenth Word
Offcer Mage
Patrick Guife
Allegheny
James B. Merryman
Annie Dorn
Maggie Green
Woods’ Run
Iit
Morganza Reform School
Steamer Eliice Serena Describes Kitchen Steamer Uses
A kitchen steamer described as a boon to every housekeeper promises practical uses in daily cooking and food preparation. The piece highlights its versatility and potential to simplify meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliice Serena
Tragic trio of railroad and steeple accidents reported
Three accidents yesterday included one fatal and two non fatal incidents. Zeruvs Zephus of Mt. Washington fell 40 feet from a church steeple while refitting the Methodist Church. he survived with facial injuries. Thomas Mulberron of Carnegie's mill on Twenty-ninth street suffered a crushed left foot when an ingot dropped as he lifted it. F. E. McFarland, a brakeman on the Pittsburg and Western, was instantly killed by the Butler express near Bennett station after finishing work. Sport section promises a baseball season review in tomorrow's Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
Zeruvs
Lenny Zephus
Southern Avenue
Washington Avenue
Muncenton
Thomas Mulberron
Carnegie
Twenty-ninth Street
Portieth Street
McFarlaxne
A. McFarland
Pittsburg and Western
Butler Express
West Benn
Bennett Station
Two Special Bargains in Men's Pants at Pittsburg Store
The Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co offers 1800 pairs of striped worsted ants at 250 and 3 dollars with all sizes, and about 800 pairs of fine dress pants at 32 500 per pair. Regular sale valued at 450. Corner Grant and Diamond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Opening of millinery direct from Cass Campbell & Dror
Reig & WILDS at 710 Penn avenue and The People's Store Fifth Avenue Paris in Pittsburg announce Tuesday opening events. Angostura bitters claim appears as a bottle note. Limekin's offers glove dyeing at 638 Penn avenue and 174 Federal street Allegheny. James H. Aiken & Co. shows men's neckwear at 100 Fifth avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's
Fifth Avenue
Paris
Pittsburg
Cass Campbell & Dror
Laptes
Limekin's
Penn Avenue
Federal Street
Allegheny
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Ave
City finances squeeze parks sale plan amid street railway debates
The Allegheny Common Council held a sparse meeting to approve ordinances funding clerical hires and water extension while fighting a proposed transfer from the contingent fund. Debates centered on city savings, the legality of fund transfers, and a push to curb street railway franchises until concessions are won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Common Council
Controller's Office
Bureau of Water
Manchester Company
Pleasant Valley Company
Common Branch
Charities
Allegheny
New Drink Law in Massachusetts Proves Pivotal in Boston
Three months into Massachusetts new drink law, Boston data show 355 months imprisonment saved and 695 dollars in prison expenses saved. Of probationers, 422 in July, 199 disposed of in the quarter, 414 remaining in late September, 207 discharged, 222 sent to country homes, 107 to charity homes, 27 sailors sent to sea, 2 died in care, 14 surrendered for sentence, 12 ran away, 26 disputed, 408 counted Lost. Prison estimates claim 408 saved from imprisonment, 4 months saved, 625 dollars saved, 2758 offenses reviewed, 86 pledges signed, 14706 dollars in bonds issued. Police investigated 501 drunkenness cases with 5207 statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Charity Homes
Miss Cochran Follows Sisters of Mercy in Boston
Miss Tenn ette Cochran daughter of Colonel Robert Cochran a Boston social figure has joined the Sisters of Mercy and is stationed at St. Margaret's Home. Born in Cambridge and educated at the Convent of St. Francis Xavier she decided in youth to devote her life to charity. She is 20, accomplished in music and literature, and a blonde with curly golden hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Misa Tennette Cockran
Robert Cockran
Order of the Sisters of Mercy
St. Margaret's
Drexel
Philadelphia
Miss Cochran
Cambridge
Mass
St. Francis Xavier
Warden Election to Be Decided by Prison Board
The Prison Board meets at 9 this morning to elect a new warden of the County Jail. Speculation centers on Inspector McAleese, whose popularity and proven efficiency handling criminals bolster his case. Several candidates have dropped out and others are viewed as unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berlin
McAleese
Women's apparel sale at 642 Penn Avenue
Tabies equestrian tights in cotton silk and wool with and without feet offered in various fabrics. Waists in white and black wool with options of sleeves. Ladies combination suits in delicate wool and silk in white and black priced from 1 up. Call to examine stock at 642 Penn Avenue Open Every Evening.
Dress Goods from Foreign Manufacture at Biber and Easton
A listed collection features Rough Camel's Hair Tweeds Home spuns Cheviots in irregular checks and knotted effects with new tones in Chevrons and Billow Weavings. Paris color card shades include Red ash Gray ash Tan bark and other late hues. English Pilot Serge in navy fast-dye. Paris Dress Patterns and new trimming arrangements. Pattern dresses in Carr el's Hair Relief Chevron Diagonals and more at $9 $10 $12 $14 and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Carrel
Paris Berlin and America on exhibition in Cloak and Suit rooms
Biber and Easton announce a display featuring Paris Berlin and America garments in cloak and suit rooms. The show highlights low and medium price items up to finest seal and plush novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Berlin
America
JOS HORNE & CO PENN AVENUE SUNDAY SPECIALS
On sale today 25 dozen English Pique Street Gloves and other gloves at 1 to 1.50. Suede Mousquetaires 8-button $1.25, Eureka Kid $1, Biarritz Kid $1.50, Foster and Lacing gloves $1 to $1.50. Evening gloves in various lengths. Sailor Hats trimmed at $1 and trimmed hats $5 to $15. Untrimmed shapes trimmed to order with low trimming charge. Millinery display for girls and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biarritz
Jackets and Capes Parade of New Styles and Prices
A broad display of jackets and capes with prices from five to seventy five dollars. Reefer styles in Black Cheviot and Camel’s Hair range from twelve to twenty five dollars, with other pieces at sixteen to twenty dollars. Plain cloth skirt coats from eleven to nineteen dollars and up. Capes feature coque feather trims and embroidery, with prices from ten to twenty five dollars. Also shown are children's jackets cloaks and suits alongside lingerie and men’s furnishings in a Saturday special.
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Lay—Trank G. Carpenter
Sothern
Cassius
Clay
Melinetay Hreskhing
Killain
Tarden Board
Braddock
Onion Depot
Toen Democrats
Larkin
Northside War Clubs
Mr. Bardsley
Bessie Bramble
Babe
City Matters
Bertha Schlaman
All the News
Leading Sporting Paper
Pilsner
City Brewnie Company
Wirhssu
Reig & Wilds
Tissa
Cruikshank
Tie
Drum
Allegheny General Hospital
Horne
Mr. Gerwig
Brown
Henderson
Dahlinger
Water Bureau
Coticiea
Nesbit
Councils
Washington Carbon Company
Mr. Doethia & Sons
Monument Hill
Carson & Orr
Bay State
Miss Drexel
U.and
Ulrich & Spencer
Biber & Easton
Market ST
Pittabuzz
JOS, Horne & CO
Penn Avenues
JOS. Horne & CO
Moquette
Seper Yard
Edward
Groetzinger
Bartlet
C. Bartlett
Weob Spon Street
Pittsburg, Pa
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