Death by the Wire and a New York City Social Study
A Dispatch column discusses fatal electrical accidents in New York, criticizing linemen and public safety while contrasting New York and Southern gentlemanly behavior. It cites lineman Kopp and notes 22 electrical deaths in four years, then shifts to social commentary on manners, gender roles, and urban life in New York versus the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Lineman Kopp
Kopp
Puzries
Kemmler
Guoitean
Lam
South
Miller Pianos Noted at Music Teachers Meeting
A Miller grand piano has led and shared honors at Music Teachers National Association gatherings for ten years. Critics in Philadelphia in 1889 praised its surpassing quality, and William H. Sherwood commended its performance at the New York State meeting. Viewings available at W. C. Whitehill's Music Parlor in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Teachers’ National Association
Philadelphia
New York State
William H. Sherwood
Philadelphia Musical Journal
W. C. Whitehill
Third Avenue
Pittsburg
Diamond dealer offers large selection at close figures
Henry Terheyden lists loose stones including various carat sizes with prices from 185 to 360. He notes gentlemen shirt studs and jewelry items such as lace pins earrings rings, stating a large assortment of combinations and clusters is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Terheyden
Smithfield Street
Thompson & Co piano and organ dealers in Ohio and Chicago
We have for the last 15 years controlled most of the piano and organ business in Eastern Ohio and operate a large music store at 259 Wabash avenue Chicago shipping pianos and organs nationwide. Our combined business ranks among the largest cash dealers, with extensive buying power and a wide customer base in Pittsburg vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Pitts Eoeaee
W. Thompson .& Co
East Liverpool
German Memorial Day at Wheel ing
Morder Oct 6. The B and O R R will sell excursion tickets Oct 5 and 6 good to return Oct 7 round trip two dollars. Imported and domestic yarns bottom figures, zepayr Germantown 180, knitting 60c skein. Art department attractions at The People’s re. Upright pianos for rent. E G Hays Co 75 Fifth Ave. Last excursion to Ohio price tomorrow. Train leaves at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zepayr
Germantown
E.G. Hays & Co
Fifth Ave
Ohio
Strength of Congregationalism in New England explored
The Congregational Year Book 1890 edited by Rev Henry A Hazen highlights Massachusetts and Connecticut as centers of Congregational growth with total benevolent contributions near 2.998 million dollars. Massachusetts exceeds 658 thousand in state contributions and the Broadway Tabernacle New York led denominations with 32.59 thousand for benevolence and 37.55 thousand for home expenditures. pastor William Taylor's 16 thousand salary is the largest among ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Hazen
Auburndale
Mase
United States
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Broadway Tabernacle
New York
William Taylor
Taylor
Pittsburg Churches Open With Morning And Evening Services
A long list of church services is announced for Pittsburg area. Rev N E Johason and Rev Pryor preach at Free Will Baptist at 8, Shadyside Presbyterian with morning and evening services, U P Church at Osceola street schoolhouse 3 30, Lutheran at Grant street and Broad Street churches with multiple services, St John’s Episcopal at Butler and Main, Unitarian at Mellon Bank Building, and several other congregations naming pastors and sermon topics for Sunday worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverty
Chestnut Street
Allégheny
Bessemer Lodge of Good Templars
Sons of Ete
Hilo Street
Normith Avenue
M. E
T. J. Leak
Central Presbyterian Church
Allegheny
Anderson and
Lacock Streets
B. McCormick
Servien
Raia Schlec
P.M
Bath School
P. Coe
J. A. Burnett
Wilkins. Org
Central Steamer
Sandusky Street
Christ
Observatory Hill
W. L Wishart
R. E. McClure
Pittsburg
N. E. Johason
Free Will Baptist Church
Mr. Pryor
Shadyside Pressbyterian
Richard Holmes
D. D
Shapgraips U. P
Osceola Street
McClurkin
First EnGuisa
Y. M.C
Cnet Lutheran Church
Broad Street
Sheridan Avenue
East End
Hiram J. Kutler
Frin
A. P. Caurce
Seventh Avenue
William & Reid
Philippi
Point Breese Presbyterian Church
A.D. Carlile
DeWitt M. Hennam
Fifth Avenue
John Edwards
Forty-Third Street Presbyterian Cuvecy
H. H. Stiles
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Herron Ave
Bev. C. & McClelland
Babbath School
Maze
Epscorat Cource
South Eighteenth Street
James G. Cameron
Holy Communion
U. P
J. D. Saunds
God
Slithfield Steerer
M. E. Crevren
Charles Edward Locke
Aoe
Greensburg
Third Presbyterian Church
Sixth Avenue
E. P. Cowan
Cuaist Church
Universalist
Fums
Firre U. P. Counce
Webster Avenue
Washington Street
Hey
J. W. Harsha
Strait Gate
Young Peoples Meeting
Fourths Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Ross Street
H.C. Applegarth
C. N. Freno
Society of St John's Evangelist
St. Clement's Church
Philadelphia
St. Barnaba's Guild For Nurses
Guild of the Iron Cross
St. Mark's Guild Hall
Shady Avenue Baptist Church
Pennavenus
W. A Stanton
Nasarenh
Gariane
Wien Presbyterian Chetros
Farrand
Haas
Ues
YMCA announces new classes start next week
German instruction stenography mechanical drawing vocal music penmanship and arithmetic begin next week at the Young Men’s Christian Association located at Peon and Seventh streets. Classes meet once weekly and members with $5 tickets are admitted without extra charge. Membership information available at the building or from any association member. Apply at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Peon
Seventh Streets
Cheap Excursion to Chicago by Pittsburg and Western Railway
A special train of Pullman sleeping cars and first class coaches leaves Allegheny at 2 30 p m for Chicago arriving 8 25 a m The round trip fare is 9 dollars Tickets are valid for ten days The service is the first section of the Chicago express October 9 Central time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Dicksor
Fifth Ave
Pittsburg
Wood St
Europe
Gibraltar
Naples
New York
Mediterranean
Allegheny
Chicago
City Ticket
Fifth Avenues
Marks Guo
B. Gleason
Ingalls of Pennsylvania to address Republican mass meeting
Hon John Orlach will speak at the Opera House Saturday night for the Republican gathering. A rich trest awaits attendees. The notice also mentions salesmen at I Jackson & Bro receiving September profits, a strong firm growth signal, and various local business notices including rental agents, train tickets, portrait offers, and children's teething syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orlach
Ingalls of
Pennsylvania
Opera House
I. Jackson & Bro
Upsricht pianos for rent and Pittsburgh opera preview
The notice advertises Upsricht pianos for rent via E. G. Hars & Co at 75 Fifth sye. Also promotes Emery's Charges Dissected by A. M. Brown at the Grand Opera House inviting all to hear. Various fashion and goods ads follow, with Hendricks & Co. photo reductions and multiple store promos in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upsricht
E. G. Hars & Co
Chess Notes and Club Listings from Pittsburgh
Chess editor notice and club meeting info for Pittsburg and Allegheny clubs with weekly Monday gatherings. Includes problem sections by Mackenzie and Greenwood, endgame note, and positions labeled Andersen and Szen with historical game references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pitwburg Library
Penn Avenue
Allegheny Chess Club
Dr. Miller's Hall
North Avenue
Brilliancy Prize Winners and Chess Classes Noted
The Brilliancy prize at Manchester was awarded to W. H. Gunston for a notable game. Pollock records three matches against Haber, Morrow, and a draw with Mr. Hazhes. A chess class is scheduled Friday at the Association rooms. A serial on Principles of Science begins in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
W. H. Gunston
He Gunaberger
Pollock Tates
Haber
Morrow
Hazhes
Association Rooms
Bostop Borald
Late News in Brief from the Nation and Regions
A compressed summary of scattered incidents across the United States including a fatal shooting in Fresen, California, a steamer explosion at Feoria with no fatalities, strikes by Richland and amen mipers near Dayton Tennessee, and a range of political and legal notes from Harrison’s travels to a Chicago property purchase and labor actions on the Illinois Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Gane
Louisa Carbine
Cna
Baston Colorado
Golden Eagle
Feoria
Richland
Nana
Dayton
Tenn
Heory
Ostend
Lanti
Jack Smith
Percy
Washington
Schaumann
Eamay
Wis
John P. Soquot
Portlana
Ind
Bancroft
Caeanenen
Harrison
California
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
Majore
John Creare
Chicago
Champaign
Alone in the Streets A Lost Two Year Old Found Near Wylie
A unidentified colored woman brought a two year old colored child to the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society after finding the child in a gutter near Wylie avenue. The mother is in county workhouse for eight months, and the caregiver was jailed after a drunken incident. The child will be sent to the Colored Orphans' Asylum in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
Wylie Avenue
Hamane Society
Eaton
Society
Claremont
Colored Orphans’ Asylum
Allegheny
Major McKinley Tours City After Tariff Bill Defense
Major McKinley traveled through the city yesterday on his way home. He declared no mistakes were made in the tariff bill and insisted his conscience is clear and he is ready to work in his district with his coat off. Senator Ingalls and Relative Cannon shared the same train ward bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major McKinley
Ingalls
Cannon
Baggage Center Reports Record Throughput in September
Union station baggage agent Jenkins files a September report showing 88 104 pieces handled in and out, breaking all records at the center. The figures reflect a peak in passenger traffic and baggage movements for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Union Station
Ees
Epo
Butterworth discusses McKinley bill impact on Brussels exhibits
Secretary Butterworth of the World's Columbian Exposition says the McKinley tariff may block foreign exhibits at the fair unless goods can be shipped and delivered after sale. He notes misapprehensions about duties and scope and promises a full statement once the law is obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrcaco
Butterworth
Brussels
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Death BY the Wire
WOMAX
Italy
America
the Gentlemen of New York
Dixie
New Yorker
Metropolis
Christendom
Cuas, T
Muceray
Papa
To Morrow
D. Jayne
Lesry F. Miller Pianos
Diamonds
Wheeling
Siase
Gros
Rhadomes, von Orseys
Eadh
Eau de Urssu
Huevus& An
New England
Treland
THE
Dispatch
To-Morrow
Saturda
Discu
John Jarrett
Homewood Aveod
Urbay
East End Christian Church
Highland Avenue
Alder
T. D. Butler
Allegheny Churches
Alieen
Zoon
P. Caveen
Pittsburg and Western Railway
the Ingalls of Pennsylvania
Dixos & Co
Fourth Ave
tTriso
Aufrecht
Market St
Wineiow
Hacer
UsSu
People’s Store
Cage
CHESS
A. F. MacKenzie
Black
W. Greenwood
Theorie
Black—Andersen
Andersen
Mane Sair
Henalien
Qetich
Ray Lopez
Piayed
Ae Fee
Nurnberg
Hlack
Tarrasch
Dr. Saxertart
Mills
Local Chess
Pennsylvania State Chess Association
Beaver Chess Club
Hugo Andriemon
Alleghen Club
D. M. Martines
Martines
Chess News
Ghoster
Mra. RL Ww
Rathborne, Jr
Mra Memnene
A. B. Pullman
Mr. Rathborne
Oy Four
Pickwasinny
M'Kinley
Syquphes
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville, KY
York
FIN
Oto & New Fuanirune Witt Graim Gines
Stan Tinwant
Tourn
Oto Sasners Wi
Stam Gasros
EaIk- Eee Sten ‘Ees
van Hourens
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
F. X. Valade
Ontario
Dominion of Canada
Mary Kelly
Tout Rgschild
Mary Maper
E PF. Zeae
David
Seous
Piet
Jonah Corneling
John Ferryn
Uharles E. Caughey
Youn
Sinana i
Annie Mary Monteer
August Kim
Tites Berger
Guardian Kidtsbe
Wired
J B. Jones
James Arenibald
Peeks Seonee Wage Stratiman
Henry Collins
Thetens Ly
Wen Lyons
Deceneee
William Peckman
Pinel Capeume
Dalene J . Blair
John Francies
Menee McConbery
Henanclinen
Jacob Achts
W. C. Gandelfinger
Justralias Po Ragseler
Mary Borings
Adam Diets
Mary Dappert
Ducan
Sarah A. Slagle
William Slagle
A. T. Rowand
Catharine Norris
John Fea
John ¥. McGiffin
Florence McGimo
Fi Pee
Joneph F. Dixon
Catharine Ms. Sims
Ww. Sima
Thomas Beemen
Anns M. Branner
Freneh
Waldbergs Nentz
John FE. Downing
Ann Motourt
Thomas McCourt
Ambrose Schafer
A Crezcotla Frank
Charles and
Patrick Dern
John Devlin
Patrick Devlin
Mary Devlin
Ian
Winat
Willen d. Dickey
King
O. Lane
A. M. Linhart
James B. Lin
Ann Joven
Agnes T. Patte
J. Parry Johnston
James T. Wood
Benamte B. Heath
A Wood
Stella Cha
Ayo
S.A. McClurg
Mary M. Harrop
Eee
Fathey
Christian Real
Christian Mergman
James M. Eccles
Samuel Eccles
Agnes Eccles
K. Thomas
A.d.b. O
Barbara King
Josph Lautner
Sophia M. Richter
B.o.c. Ta
George Orr
Frank T. Moorhead
W. J. Holland
John Moorhead
Sane
van Voorhis
William Jones
Aurume Ao
Udit Notwe
Pianeke
Tum Forest
Liebig Company
Acrogs
Liesigs
Timited
London
Sete
Qabaker
Eaeon
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