German commercial aims threaten world peace warns Negley
General James Negley, visiting Europe, discusses Germany's mercantile drive as a threat to peace and prosperity. He sees Berlin's expansion of trade as a means to support the army, cites Bismarck, Wilhelm II, and the Pan American Congress, and warns the United States must watch German aggression to protect its own commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
James
Bismarck
Germany
Wilhelm
England
United States
Pan-American International Congress
Negley
South America
Ine
Spain
Rising
Aleese
Blaine
The
International Congress
United
Davis visits coal regions and preaches union strength
Thomas W. Davis of Columbus, VP of the National Progressive Union, reports coal mining good in Clearfield and Punxsutawney and claims union membership exceeds the N D A 155. He plans to organize in Mansfeld and nearby towns as W L Scott faces miners’ resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Davis
Columbus
National Progressive Union
Davis
Clearfield
Punxsutawney
Spring Valley
W. L. Scott
Mansfeld
Tom's
Banner Brewing Company Opens Local Agency In City
Brewers and craft unions discuss reducing workday to ten hours and ending Sunday shifts. Banner Brewing of Cincinnati expands to this city with a St Louis branch and backing from D A 17 K of L and the AFL. Masters remain unmoved, while Frauenheim and Vilsack already use a ten hour scale and no Sunday work. Labor committees plan conference with local breweries to push concessions. Sunday work and brewery bars are opposed by some employers but supported by operatives who argue extra workers could cover Saturday work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Brewing Company
Cincinnati
Union No. 22
St. Louis
K. of
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Trades Council
Inquest Hearings Resume for Several Deaths
Coroner records multiple inquest conclusions from yesterday. Inquests on F. Thuns and Elizabeth Noble will resume today at South Sixth Street, with other death causes noted from the Panhandle incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bral
Samuel Byeath
Panhandle
F. Thuns
Elizabeth Noble
South Sixth Street
Funeral of R. V. Barker
Funeral services for R. V. Barker were held at his home 57 Vickrey Street yesterday at 2 PM. Henry Lambert Lodge I O O F conducted the services with representatives from the local benevolent societies also in attendance. A large crowd of friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Barker
Vickrey Street
Henry Lambert
Convention Tackles Sideboards in Social Clubs in Irwin
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the Pittsburg diocese holds its annual convention in Irwin with over 100 delegates representing about 1,200 total abstainers. Key speakers include Rev. Father Canevin and Rev. Father Regis Canevin, with business sessions at Thomson's Hall and a Solemn Mass at 9:30. The meeting also weighs sideboards in clubs and aims to raise 500 dollars for Father Mathew chair endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Total Abstinence Union
Pittsburg
Irwin
Father Ouneryin
Father Lambing
Wilkinsburg
Gennery
Riverinnnunery
Psville
Descen
Father Graham
Thomson
P. W. Jo
Southside
T. D. Hensler
Father Canevin
National Union
Cleveland
Father Sheedy
Columbus Club
Father Mathew
Washington University
Examining Drug Clerks Under State Board in Montrose
A. B. Burns and H. P. Cochrane arrived to join the State Pharmaceutical Examining Board in Philadelphia for today’s meeting at the College of Pharmacy. The board will test about 2 500 applicants on 100 questions with thresholds of 75 percent for druggists and 50 percent for assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Burns
Montrose
State Pharmaceutical Examining Board
H. P. Cochrane
Lancaster
Alonzo Robbins
Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy
Pennsylvania
Ministerial Alliance Reopens Deliberations with London Impressions
Rev Sproull presided as Rev Woodburn read Impressions of a Summer Tour praising the Established Church and noting London drinking habits. Rev Donehoo shared views on London and the Established Church. The alliance faces a maintenance decision on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sproull
B. F. Woodburn
London
Eng
E. BR. Donehoo
Man arraigned for neglect of two children in Allegheny
Frederick Brockhoff appeared before Mayor Pearson on neglect charges. His wife is confined at the City Poor Home insane department. The children live with an aunt while Brockhoff, employed at Speer Plow Works, faced discharge after being ordered to contribute weekly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Frederick Brockhoff
Pearson
Allegheny
City Poor Home
Brockhoff
Speer Plow
Thomas Stewart
Charlea Stoops
Stanton Avenue
East End
Pittsboro
Augusta Summerville
No. 181
South Sixteenth
J. P. Freund
Carson Street
Webster Avenue
Craig
Jefferson Streets
Davin JouNé
Hyndman
Johns
Soho
James Duffy
Cut Nails Advance Hurts Trade Talks and Prices
In consequence of the advance in the of steel the Whoslingee nail mano pore yo ha prive to GO Average rate Fors Beecham's Pills Paane' Soap the pure a0 bart tee wae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
Allegheny Darkness Delays City Meetings and Gas Shortage
Northside lights failed as Allegheny Light Company power plant pipe burst due to gas shortage. Water Committee adjourned after 20 minutes. other committees paused while bids for Troy Hill pumping stations and city bonds were discussed. Park Committee checked Watson property on Perrysville road.
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Allegheny Parks
City Hall
Allegheny Light Company
City Pro
Market Committee
Water Committee
Troy Hill
Market Department
Road Department
Brown
Park Committee
Perrysville Road
The Children Returned After Arraignment on Drunkenness
William J. Dorning and wife Essie were arraigned at Central station for drunkenness. Magistrate McKenna ordered a further inquiry into their habits and whether Mrs Jane Robinson should care for the children. Neighbors urged discharge and the babies were returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Dorning
Essie
McKenna
Central Station
Penn Avenue
Dorning
William
Dean
Police Cour
Dora
Local items mix in Pittsboro notes and warrants
A jumble of street incidents, legal actions, and civic notices begins with shanty boaters opposing Mayor Pearson and threats of court action. Other items report a theft arrest, a shooting incident, assault charges, a fine for a speak easie conviction, a dog bite, powder mishap, hospital recoveries, a charity donation day, railroad and road developments, salary talks, a railway opening, and local fines. The scattered items also mention the steamboat Alarm departure, a gas company election of trustees, and clothing advice for firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Write Lopes
Newfoundland
John Langon
Cliff Street
McCord
James Seigner
Oliverite
Seigner
Joes N&e
Patrick Burns
W. R. Jones
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Mercy Hospital
Washington Street
Wylie
Franklin
Hempfield
Sewickley
Baltimore and Ohio
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Western Penitentiary
Board of Inspection
Jons Everson
Carnegie
Ee Street
Pasley
Tenis
Fiftieth Street
Brokaw
Pat Walls
Ee Ang Tim
Sant Pohes
McKeesport and
Bellevennon
LaRaz McGommey
Laurel Alley
Pearson
Chilren
Mem St Hessay
Gabon Oobbe Roceter
Webster Avenue
Arica
Craig Street
Pittsburg
John Daub
Frisbee
J. Wainwright
M. L. Myers
Learning a trade at Avery Trades School for colored people
The Avery Trades School in Allegheny seeks carpenters and cooks as it expands offerings for colored youths. Superintendent J. P. Wagner teaches carpentry and related crafts while considering a cookery program. finances limit rapid growth. The project aims to provide free instruction with work sold to support operations, amid concerns about access to skilled trades and broader education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Trades School For
Allegheny
A. J. Billows
Billows
J. P. Wagner
United Carpenters’ Council
Avery Trades’ School
Ane
Gas Shortage Idles South Side Mills
TRON MILLS idle as several iron mills on the South side shut down due to a cold caused gas shortage. Plate and sheet mills at Sligo idle all day, workers sent home. Republic and American Tron Works report dissatisfaction as gas runs out. Oliver & Roberts' Wire Mill also short of gas for warmth. Philadelphia County officials cite new connections as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sligo
Republic
American Tron
Oliver & Roberts
Philadelphia Couny
Fireworks mark Golden Jubilee at St Philomena's Church
A blaze of red fire lit St Philomena's Church for the Golden Jubilee last night as lanterns and flags adorned the steeple and over 100 rockets illuminated the scene. Salvation Army officers planned a banner event in the Southside Market Hall tonight, while a late meeting ended with the arrest of John Kirst and Christ Cart after an altercation with Captain J. Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Philomena’s Church
Bow Inn
Salvation Army of
Western Pennsylvania
Southside
Bowside Market
John Kirst
Christ Carts
J. Richards
Brodink
Kirst
Cart
Bedford Basin to be Abandoned for New Influent Chamber Bid
City officials propose abandoning Bedford Basin in favor of a compact influent chamber to feed the Bedford pumping station. The plan includes a 11 by 14 by 12 foot chamber with automatic flow control, costing about $2000, while the old basin may be repurposed as a park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
City Water Department
Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Geo. Brown
Water Department
Hiland
Brown
Morrow
Bedford Basin
Pittabure
Allheny
Isaac Harris
Prin
A. A. Anderson
Colonel McCclellan
Drs. McClellan
Harris
Saan
Brian Opoeedi
Odin
Allegheny River
Gripp’s Victims and Local Offenses Reported
Magristrate Gripp sentences Charles Henry and Charles Forbes to 30 days at the barrel works as vagrants and Annie Shaflin with Marie Ann Hanlin get 30 days for keeping a disorderly house at Olay alley. Also notes popular games and books with prices and requests for payment by L. Dreeatens & Co, Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gripp
Charles Henry
Barrel Works
Charles Forbes
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Way
Annie Shaflin
Marie Ann Hanlin
Olay Alley
Real Estate Savings Bank and Merchants Offers Goods
Real Estate Savings Bank limited 401 Smithfield Street reports capital 2100 000 surplus 45000 deposits earn interest at 4 percent. Advertisement invites gentlemen to buy the best makes of merino ores and heavy wool items at Penn Avenue Stores Jos Horniz & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield Street
Cor
Venus
Jos. Horniz & Co
Penn Avenue
Herron Hill Park Real Estate Spur in Pittsburgh
A historic real estate notice from Allegheny County touts Herron Hill Park as a premier subdivision at the terminus of the Wylie Avenue cable road. Black & Baird market 40 by 100 foot lots with 24 foot alleys, praising views of East Liberty Shadyside and Oakland and promising easy access and rising prices once the cable line is completed. The ad also lists local businesses and products in a period newspaper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herron
East Liberty
Homewood
Wilkinsburg
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Herron Hill
Shadyside
Oakland
Herron Hill Park
Messrs. Black & Baird
Wylie Avenue
Messrs
Black & Baird
Fourth Ave
Notice to School Teachers Ride to Rhododendron Park
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company offers a Colleen ride for teachers on Saturday October 12 1889. A special train departs Union Station at 8 10 a m stops at Hast Liberty Wilkinsburg Swiesvale Braddock and points East arriving Altoona at noon for dinner and reaching Rhododendron Park at 1 2 p m. Round trip fare 3 00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Union Station
Hast Liberty
Wilkinsburg
Swiesvale
Braddock
Points East
Altoona
Arrivin
Park
Elegant horsey overcoats attract city dressers
Tomorrow our store offers the stylish horsey overcoats at 13 dollars each, a popular choice among fashionable buyers. These coats are valued at 25 dollars and are displayed at the corner of Grant and Diamond, opposite the new Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Star
New Court House
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Kaiser
Emperor Wilhelm
Mercantile Enterprise
France
Paris
Beia
Frederick
Sandringham
Sapa
Americax
Agnan
E. M. Eiser
Sanborne, Dak
Seventh Avenue
W. P. Herbert Will
Duquesne Post No
One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Regiment
Gettysburg
Union Veteran Legion
Sixth Avenue
D. R. B. Nevin
Libby Prison
Thoough
Nevin
Nap
Frances L. Swift
Watson
Campbell
Weeks
Rhodes
Ww. Rt. U
League
Lafayette Hills
McGlynn
New York
Mr. Brown
BH. B. Cochran
A. J. Daffet
State Board of Pharmacy
Monongahela
Inspector Carroway
United States Post Office Service
Aashington
Mr. Carroway
Thomas D. Cook
L. P. Ennis
West Chester
Ueally Democracy
W. J. Rainey
James Neilson
Youngstown
Monongahem
Phillip 5. Flinn
Thomas Reese
Emil Winters
Walker
Sam Hubley
Wash
K. T
al J. Meister
Philadephis
W. H. Senright
Roberts Street
Washington, D. C
Knights Templar
W. H. Barnes
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Duquesne
George A. Kelly
New A
Charles Wolf
Brewers
RE. V. Barker
PW. Joyce
State Pharmaceutical Board
Accouni
H. G. Besteerman
Twenty-eighth Street
Edward Melstine
Melstine
Andrew Hainey
St. Agnes Church
Magistra'yndman
Avery Trades School
Brave
Tron Mills
St. Philomena’s
Teddy
Rosenbaum & Go's
Perdoz
Pillar
Cea
O. A. Smiley & Co
Kew Games of Characteralffl
Clautauqua
Garth Staten
Aline
Toms
PFIOG
L. Dreeatens & Co
Mitchfield St
Usu
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
O'Kerry Gas A Pritance Co
A. Smiley & Co
Rosenbicm Co
Abinet
Per Doz
Lialar Gallery
Sixth St
Eee
Frozonyx Clocks
Ao Sknews
Tele A
Ravernerm & Vinsack
Iron City
Soy Market Street
Biber & Easton
Ecnors
MccMurray & Co
Sandusky Street
Tissa
Hueys & Hacks
Wagner
Albumblatt
Thirteenth Regiment
Usso Hucus & Hacks
Stein
Mgnun's
Eral St
C. A. Smiley& Co
C. A. Surrey & Co
Fifth Avenue
Hesar
Innes
R. J. Horner & CO
West Twenty-Third Sf
Artistic Furniture
America
Vienna
Eden Musee
Dal
Elesion Gee Eerens
Horne & C2
Penn Avenue Stores
Wiech
Children’s Cloak and Suit Department
Alaska
Solars
Clerka
Horne & CO
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