Marvin Talks Back to Trades Council Over Exposition
Mr. S. S. Marvin, president of the Western Pennsylvania Exposition Society, refuses to resign amid labor disputes. He argues life memberships could remove him and defends his 26 years of operation, insisting unions should buy him out and vowing to stand by his workers and factory practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Marvin
Western Pennsylvania Exposition Society
Central Trades Council
Marvin
Amberson Avenue
East End
Dispatch
Trades Council
Bakers’ Assembly
Knights of Labor
Allegheny County
Widener and Elkins Visit Over Car Fare Rumors
James Verner a Citizens' Traction Company director said no board action will occur until C L Magee and other members return to Pittsburgh. He noted that fares to East Liberty may drop to five cents with broad support among present city directors. P A Widener and W L Elkins arrived and denied seeking control of Central Traction and said fare would not drop to five cents. 50 trip tickets sell for 3350 or 7 cents per trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Verner
Citizens’ Traction Company
Dispatch
East Liberty
C. L. Magee
Pittsburg
Conductor in Assault Case Postponed Hearing
I N Mead conductor on the Citizen's Traction road faced a partial hearing before Alderman Porter on assault and battery charges by William Major of East End. Major claimed the conductor struck him for standing on the rear platform after a court ruling allowed standing. Major’s swollen face and witnesses supported the conductor. Porter's case was postponed for further investigation at the Traction company’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Mead
Citizen's Traction Road
Alderman Porter
William Major
Frankstown Avenue
East End
Major
Squire Porter
Traction Company
Prominent Natchez Planter Comments on Race War
Natchez planter McKeown says the North overstates the race war and that Southern hoodooism and racial prejudices prompt harsh, sometimes fatal instincts. He predicts governors will refrain from further action in the Sullivan Kalraia episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. McKeown
Natchez, Miss
Sullivan- Kalraia
West Penn Showings Overcrowding and Typhoid Surge
Superintendent Cowen reports 1 853 cases treated at West Penn Hospital through Sept 30 1888 with 250 typhoid fever patients and 233 in residence at once. Flood evacuees added 41 patients. no deaths. Financials show $67 038 14 total cost and 30 cent daily food per inmate. Overcrowding prompts planned two story rear ward and front building improvements to admit 30 more patients and restore space for private wards used by professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowen
West Penn Hospital
Johnstown
Edgar Thomson furnace resumes operation at Brad dock
In Operation Again Edgar Thomson blast furnace F at Brad dock owned by Carnegie Phipps Co resumes output after a repair period. The broom topped dome signals its record production with Captain Jones placing it years ago. All company furnaces including the two Lucys are active and the Braddock expansion progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Thomson
Braddock
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Captain Jones
Tragic Missing Woman Found Dead Near the Rail
Mrs Catherine O Brien wife of Michael O Brien disappeared from 226 McCord street Southside and was later found killed by a train near the Semmerrock room at Hays station on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railway identification confirmed and body returned to the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine O’brien
Michael O'Brien
McCord Street
Southside
Jones & Laughlin
Semmerrock
Hays
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Elderly Man Lests Life by Jumping Into River
Louis Fischer aged 68 tried to end his life by leaping into the Allegheny river yesterday at 7 A M. He was rescued by Emsworth Engine Company and taken to the Allegheny lockup. He cited being tired of life. His daughter Mrs Bankert of 209 Federal Street said he had threats to kill himself and his son in Chicago died by suicide last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Fischer
Allegheny River
Emsworth Engine Company
Allegheny Lockup
Bankert
Federal Street
Chicago
William Punch
Albert Wire
Franklin Street
Wylie Avenue
Beca
Stuckey
Seventeenth Street
Penn Avenue
John W. McKay
Brewer
James McKay
East End
Allegheny Cemetery
Epgar Campbell
Lawrenceville
Twenty-eighth Street
Cleveland
Bureau of Water Assessments
Iron Company
Christy Park
B.C. Christy
Yough
Park
Bissell Wheel Works
Molsberger
Webster
Pew
McKeesport
Bellevernon
Jones
McKee
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Copcostopan
John Kelly
Grand Army Day Committee
Fisher
Ron
Liberty Street
Jon Miller
Errest
Liesie Hart
Lizzie
Peter Steinbaugh
Mi- Lee
Melanie
Sammons
Charles Richey
Sewickley
HaLer
Jones Avenue
Galion, C
Thomas Collin
Baltimore 2Nd Ohio Railroad
Moorhouse & McClean
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Wheeling
Henry Gass
Alderman Dougherty
Fred Schultz
Bishop Phelan to Dedicate Two New Churches in Pitsburg Diocese
Bishop Phelan will dedicate two new churches in the Pitsburg diocese this month. One church at Dawson is set for October 20 and another at Wexford on October 18 or 24. He will administer Confirmation at Sharpsburg on Sunday October 12 to several children and converts. Some converts have not yet been confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Pierpont
Virginia
Daniel Lamb
Pont
Lamb
St. Philomena's Catholic Church
Francis R. Shunk
Parkersburg
Leatherbee
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Phipps, Jr
New York
Carnegie
International American Congress
la Bretagne
James Campbell
Window Glass Workers Association
Syracuse
N. Y
James Ford
McAleese
H. P. Ford
Philadelphia
Ford
Tancred Commandery
Washington, D.C
James Adams
McGeachin
Dumfermline
Scotland
Anderson
Deceante Price
Old Avenue
Phelan
Pitsburg
Dawson
Wexford
Sharpsburg
Saan
Young Flann at Work in Australian Convict Colony
Warden Wright finds market in Australia for brooms made by convicts at Riverside. There are 713 criminals with about 100 idle. Harry Flann performs light work in the mat department and is linked to an intelligent class of prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Australia
Riverside
Harry Flann
Mat
Builders Rush As Permits For Homes Pop Up Citywide
The year sees brisk construction with permits issued for several brick houses. John Murry secures a Third avenue project valued at 1500, Mrs. Richard Merz plans a Cliff street home worth 2000, G. Hammer to build on Bebeces street costing 5000, H. Weidrech’s project valued 2500, and Mrs. Nevins of Carson street to build a 2140 home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murry
Third Avenue
Richard Merz
Cliff Street
G. Hammer
Bebeces Street
H. Weidrech
Nevins
Carson Street
The Duchess’s Silent Tribute
A fragmented OCR item describes a solemn event related to the Duchess, noting a quiet ceremony and understated honors. Readers see scattered references to tribute, ceremony, and a public acknowledgment, with missing details on place and date.
School Board OKs Sept Bills and Enrollment Figures
Central Board of Education monthly meeting reports 724 pupils enrolled 287 males 435 females with attendance 96 percent for boys and 97 percent for girls. Principal Wood seeks one more preceptress in Academical dept until February 1 due to rising D pupil numbers. 200 pupils expected to quit first half. election to grant, not decide. Evening School Committee approves 40 night sessions starting in Toren 6 with average pupil per session to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Board of Education
Wood
Two Girls Rescued After Arrest By City Officials
Assistant Superintendent O Mara and Inspector McAleese arrested Kate Clark age 20 and Madge Castleton age 18 at 199 Second Avenue on complaint by Thomas Cumming of Allegheny. Castleton had come from Butler. both girls said they would return once released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Mara
McAleese
Second Avenue
Thomas Cumming
Kate Clark
Madge Castleton
Miss Castleton
Butler
September Sees Record Building Permits Peak
A September record shows 335 building permits issued, with projects valued at $714,022. The month surpasses 1888 figures by 113 permits and $203,162 in value, marking the largest September total to date.
Ward permits show varied building values citywide
The Nineteenth ward leads in building activity with permits valued at $53,658. the Twentieth ward records 21 permits reaching $180,575. Other wards report 29 permits in the Thirteenth Firteenth and Twenty-first wards with varying valuations, while multiple wards list fewer permits and smaller totals. The list also notes arrests and local notices including a larceny charge against Harry Daugherty and a grand army day committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firteenth
Seventeenth Ward
Eleventh Ward
Twenty Third Ward
Thirty-first Ward
Second Ward
Fourth Ward
Sixth Ward
Joan Kenney
Harry Daugherty
Daugherty
Kenney
Gripp
Onartes Howe
William Boyd
Howe
Boyd
Grand Army Day Committee
Common Council
White Caps Threats Accused in Allen Town Turner Hall Fire
The White Caps circulated letters warning members of the George A. Smith Dramatic Company of possible fatal consequences if they did not confess involvement in the incendiarism at Turner Hall in Allentown. Joseph Haas and George A. Smith received threats. Haas denied any link and suggested jealousy as motive. the sender's identity remained undisclosed. The notices claimed to originate from Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DisPatch Office
George A. Smith Dramatic Company
Dramatic Company
Turner Fall Allentown
Joseph
Haas
Yonu
Allentown Turner
Witz
White Caps
George A. Smith
Mou
Pos Indittsburg
Shipping coke to Europe stirs global trade end
Reports say the H. C. Frick Coke Company will enter foreign trade challenging English coke. A year ago a Connellsville cargo reached England and reportedly displaced English fuel. The piece notes improvements in English coke quality and potential production at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Connellsville
England
Allegheny Councils Action On Ordinances And Contracts
The Committee on Ordinances ordered printed laws regulating peddlers and licenses. A resolution granting right of way over streets and alleys to Hospital ambulance went to a sub committee. The Road Committee reported bills totaling $1,278.34. Bills for new boardwalks were referred. The Fire Domino Committee approved payrolls and bills totaling $7,000 and authorized Chief Jones to hire Alexander Mc Clinton to convert old trucks into a wagon for 111 dollars. The boiler house project at Allegheny Poor Farm was awarded to BR Tannehill for 2,335 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Domino
Chief Jones
Alexander McClinton
Allegheny Poor Farm
Tannehill
Man Admits Theft Returns Lost Money After Arrest
James Lanigan admitted stealing ten dollars and fifty cents from Thomas Jones after breaking Jones’ trunk while drunken on Smallman Street. Ser gent Thomas Harwenson of the Twelfth ward arrested him yesterday and Lanigan later paid back the missing amount at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harwenson
Twelfth Ward
James Lanigan
Smallman Street
Thomas Jones
Jones
Lanigan
Victim Dies From Braddock Blast Furnace Injuries
Harry Connell aged 26, one of the men burned at Braddock blast furnaces last Thursday night week, died at Mercy Hospital from exhaustion due to injuries. He was married four months and four days and resided at Braddock. the body was sent there yesterday and the funeral is set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Connell
Braddock
Mercy Hospital
Train Schedule to Rhododendron Park October 12 1889
A Saturday schedule from Pittsburg to Rhododendron Park with stops at East Liberty Wilsonsburg Braddock and Altoona. Round trip fare to be paid with dinner in Altoona and supper in Altoona on return. Depart Rhododendron Park 1 PM arrive Pittsburg 9 PM with a 5 PM return departure from Rhododendron Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell's Gap
Pittsburg
East Liberty
Wilsonsburg
Braddock
Altoona
Rhododendron Park
Men's Furnishings Till 9 PM at Jos. Horse & Co.
Our Men's Furnishing Department offers merino wool silk and wool garments with silk underwear. The store features a wide assortment and best prices at $1 or $5 per garment at Jos. Horse & Co. Penn Avenue Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Horse & Co
Small House for Rent Near Pittsburg Post Office
On Grant avenue Alleheny a few doors above Rebecca street a small house with bath finished yard and two streetcar lines, fifteen minutes from the Pittsburg post office. For low rent inquire at Klebers Music Store 506 Wood Street. CC A Smiley Co special hat styles in demand. CC A Surney Co 528 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Avenue
Alleheny
Rebecca Street
Pittsburg
Klebers’ Music Store
Wood Street
Cc. A. Smiley & Co
CC. A. Surney & Co
Fifth Avenue
Frauenbam and Vilsack’s Pilsner Triumphs in Test
After testimonies from all who use it, the verdict declares Frauenbam and Vilsack’s Pilsner beer the best produced. Call for it. Kept by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frauenbam & Vilsack
Local shops advertise hats and valuables in Allagheny ads
Listings show C. A. Smiley & Co. offers hats and accessories at 107 Federal St Allagheny and 100 Fifth Ave James Hen & Co. promotes teck and puff cap styles. J. P. Steinmann's dangles diamonds watches and silverware. Angostura Bitters touted as a world famous appetiz er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rane
J. P. Steinmann’s
Federal St
Allagheny
Tissa
James Hen & Co
Fifth Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Western Band
Organized Labor
Cpsok
Rider Haggard
Rbera
Ena
Dak Braart Phelps
Bee
Herbert D, Ward
Widener and
Elkins
Paxson
Green
W. W. Williams
B Sterritt
Mitchell
A. Court
San Francisco
China
W. B. Elkins
P. A. B. Weidener
i — _ sapien
A. L. Conger
Akron
Beaver
J. Grierson
W. B. Greasly
Nottingham
William Booth
Booth & Flinn
McGlanaghlin
Tenth Ward
8. M. Clarke
Supreme Court
Seventh Avenue
George E. Hubn
J. B. Lippincott
Duquesne
B. M. Hawxa
Fics
Peng Pitsburg
West Penn
Haye’ Station
Catherine O'Brien
Lesis Fischer
NEW Catholic Churches
Young Flann
Warden Wright
Thomas Comnorss
Thirty-third Street
Rudiex May
Mansfield
T. H. Lovett
Lovett & Co
Etna S
Southside Dramatic Club
Allentown
Europe
Alderman Warner
Bridget Daly
John Johnston
Daly
Twenty-second Street
Messrs. George A. Macbeth & Co
James Luton Richter
Mellor & Boone
Hardman
Pianos
Krakauer
Harrington
Palace
Chase
United States
Metter & HoeNz
Echols, McMurray & Co
Sandusky St
Xtra
Kira
C. G
Cor
Grant and
Diamond Sts
New Court House
Cor. Grant and
A. Smiley & Co
Virgoe, Middleton & Co
London
Rawdsome
Tissa Hueus
Haene
Grant
Dismond
C. A. Smiley & Co
Trisa Huevus & Hacke
S. Od
Prof
Joshua
Georg Boers
HE Was
Degne
James Lannigan
Brad
Dock
S, D
Clara Belle
Sos
So7
Market Street
Biber
Easton
Alifornia Fruits
Avery Choice
A. RENS = &Co
Laberty
Horne
Becaues
Alaska
Dress Goods Department
Rietta
Pitts
Ming
Mense Establishment
Dry Goods House
Pennsylvania
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!