Lovers of Zion Movement Aims to Colonize Palestine
The article reports a new American Hebrew drive to establish colonies in Palestine with 400 to 500 Pittsburg members led by Rabbi Meyerovitz. It cites funding by wealthy European Hebrews including Baron Hirsch, aims to improve Hebrew conditions, teach agriculture, and restore a Hebrew nation in Israel despite prophecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Palestine
Old Jerusalem
New York
Pittsburg
Lovers of Zion
Brachie Meyerovitz
Wylie Avenue
Holy Land
Israel
R. Raphael
H. Malachowsky
J. G. Scheinman
Aed
Gusky Firm
Cons Hebrews
Hirsche
Montagues
Moses Montefiore
Baron Hirsch
Rabbi Meyerovitz
Rabb. H. Scheinman
September death rate rises above last year average
The September health bureau report notes a total of 452 deaths, an annual rate of 18.4 per 1,000, higher than September last year but below the year before. Infectious diseases totaled 448 cases with 76 deaths across districts and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Health
Old City
East End
Southside
No Quorum Again as Allegheny Public Works Fails
The Allegheny Committee on Public Works failed to meet yesterday due to a lack of quorum marking the second such lapse in a month. One member lambasted the situation, noting pending ordinances for street openings and improvements held back to the detriment of deserving residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Committee On Public Works
Committee On Public Works
Co operationists Meet in Allegheny First Christian Church
The First District Church of Co operation Pennsylvania Branch met with about 45 delegates in Allegheny. Morning prayers opened the session, committees on resolutions entertainment and auditing were chosen, and finances were reviewed with significant regional variances. Eighty seven new members joined the board reported expenditures of £2,000 and $7,000 raised outside. Five churches reported strong growth while others lagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Co-operation
Pennsylvania
First Christian Church
Allegheny
John Ler Picts
Lawrence
Beaver Falls
Mansfield
Greensburg
East End
H. K. Pendleton
A Savory Trio Assistant Superintendent O Mara Turns Up an Old Robbery Case
Assistant Superintendent Roger O Mara reports an old robbery involving a white man named Reagan arrested at Central station. Reagan admits stealing 150 dollars from Mrs Daniel Early at 30 Fourth Avenue and fleeing via a roof to Dennis Gallagher and Tommy the Dog, who were charged as accessories. Police plan to pursue Gallagher and Tommy the Dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Roger O'Mara
Central Police
Mr. O'Mara
Daniel Early
Fourth Avenue
Dennis J. Gallagher
Dennis Gallagher
Tommy the Dog
Chicago
O'Mara
Gallagher
Tommy
Spanish Chance Prompts Pan American Congress Entertainments
The General Committee sub panel met at the Chamber of Commerce to plan entertainment for visiting Pan American Congress members. Few members attended and no firm decisions were made. A Spanish speaking interpreter applicant sought work, and driver applications to Intendent Follawsbee continued. A brass and sizing band bid for music was received yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Committee
Pan-American Congress
Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Scott
Intendent Follawsbee
Wrist Pin Joins City Pumps In Giant Metal Connexion
Crescent Stel Company cast a 2500 pound heavy horseshoe wrist-pin of crucible steel for Brilliant Water Works pumps. It was formed in a 20 inch mold to shrink five inches during forging and turning. The pin, when installed, links pump arms to act like a locomotive, and will be the largest in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Stel Company
Brilliant Water Works
United
Ites
Great blooded horse sale draws Pittsburg visitors to Lexington
Pittsburgers travel to Lexington Ky for Colonel Withers estate blooded horse sale on the 10th. About 500 trotting horses from Almont Aberdeen and Happy Medium stock. Local notables include Adam Fuchs Georges Anderson Harry the Liberty street merchant Dr Jennings Joseph Fleming and Joseph Asti. Also reports of visitors and hotel demand in Pittsburg and various local residents headed for Florida Convent bound and other engagements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Anderson
Harry
Liberty Street Commission
Jennings
Joseph Fleming
Joseph Asti
Pittsburg
H. Fenno
New York Times
Hotel Duquesne
Fenna
Pitteburr
Pitts
W. B. Rodgers
Charles Cramer
Time Coal Company
Davis Island
Cramer
Rodgers
Mamie
Ella Hook
Lawrenceville
Orlando
Fla
Greensburg
Alice Merman
Richmond
Federation of sciences eyed in Pittsburg Allegheny plan
The Iron City Microscopical Society hosted an annual meeting to discuss forming an Academy of Sciences uniting Pittsburg and Allegheny societies. Delegates from engineers botanists art photographers and medical groups would meet November 5 to plan a federation with a central library and hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron City Microscopical Society
Pittsburg
W. J. Holland
Academy of Science
Holland
Microscopical Society
C. Mellor
Art Society
Penny Officials See Exposition Success in Pittsburg Visit
Pennsylvania Railroad leaders gathered at the Hotel Anderson in Pittsburgh to gauge the Exposition results from a $5,000 subscription. General Manager McCrea stated the trip was an annual junket and praised Superintendent Pitcairn's administration amid a broader positive view of the Exposition showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Anderson
McCrea
Panhandle
Johnstown
Pitcairn
Sterenes
R. Roberta
J.N. Dubstry
John P. Green
W. Morris
H. D. Welsh
J. B. Kennedy
J. W. Hutchinson
K.S. Newhall
J. Ely
J. N. Atkin
C. EK. Pugh
W. H. Bro
J. N. Ding
Ashtabula
Chicago
St. Mis
Sewickley Dairy Co Holds First Annual Meeting
The Sewickley Dairy Company held its first annual meeting at the St. Charles Hotel parlor. Reports were brief but satisfactory as deliveries of milk and cream began a few weeks ago while reaching near self-sustainment. Directors elected: A. M. Marshall, S. A. Duncan, L. M. Plummer, Cochran Fleming, J. K. Fleming, A. M. Byers, J. Walther, W. J. Caskey, William Everhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewickley Dairy Company
St. Charles
A. M. Marshall
A. Duncan
L. M. Plummer
Cochran Fleming
J. K. Fleming
A. M. Byers
Death at Union line boarding house on Duquesne Way
E. C. Henderson, an employee of the Union line, dropped dead at his boarding house 716 Duquesne Way at 7 oclock last evening. Physicians were summoned but pronounced him dead. The body was conveyed to the morgue. The cause of death is undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Henderson
Union Line
Duquesne Way
Great Anount Convention Of Boiler Makers Here Next Week
The American Boiler Manufacturers Association will hold its annual convention in the city next Tuesday with headquarters at the Hotel Anderson. About 500 manufacturers from the United States and Canada are expected, wielding a combined capital of 1 billion dollars. The event will discuss materials tests safety valves rivets manholes and other boiler topics with officials from Treasury and the Pennsy Railroad contributing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Boiler Manufacturers’ Association
Anderson
Common Council Chamber
United States
Canada
A. T. Douthitt
James Lappan
Pitsbury
Douthitt
Windom
Treasury Department
Pennsylyanis Railroad Company
Altoona
A PAINTERS VICTORY IN ALLEGHENY CITY
Local Union No. 15 won a battle over painting engine houses as firemen. The council agreed to contract out the work, aligning with Pittsburg practice. A union committee praised the City Property Committee's action after a decisive vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny City
Union No. 15
Pittsburg
Northside
Messia
M. P. Carrick
G. F. Dysert
James Brady
City Property Committee
Union
Molders’ Scale Talk Fails to Move Employers in L A
Knights of Labor molders met to discuss a 10 percent wage advance. No employer commitment was reported as the new scale takes effect on the 21st unless a reply is received by the 19th. A new member joined and three apprentices were noted. Another general meeting is set for Saturday in Imperi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Knights of Labor, Molders
Imperi
KEW FURNACES AT ZUGS SHOW DEVELOPMENT PUSH
Four new puddling furnaces are under construction at Sable Iron Works as Zug & Co expands to 38 furnaces across two departments. After trial of a double furnace proved unsatisfactory, two standard units are replacing the single model. Painter & Sons mill reports three roll trains largely on double and notes output over 30 tons per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sable
Zug & Co
J. Painter & Sons
Tin plate capacity up 50 percent at Apollo mill
P. H. Laufman manager of the sheet iron plant at Apollo said the facility has been expanded by about fifty percent. He attributes the rise to tariff costs that will enable competition with English makers. He predicts several local mills will resume tin plate production once tariff legislation is enacted by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Laufman
Apollo
City Knights of Labor to Vote on Uniform Coats
A special meeting of L. A. 2126 K of L on Penn avenue street men will likely be called to consider an order forcing purchase of uniform overcoats. The coats would cost $1750 each and must be bought at a specified place. Members argue they can buy similar coats cheaper elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
K.of L
Penn Avenue Street
Coal Prices Rise With Rail Car Shortage In Pittsburg Boom
The Monongahela coal price climbed ten cents per ton due to scarce railroad cars amid a Pittsburg products boom. Iron prices also rise as Bessemer pig sold yesterday, signaling broader market strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Monongatela River
Carnegie Phipps Steel Works Hit Production Milestone
At Homestead and Brad dock the firm turned out two five ton converters three heats per hour totaling 700 tons of steel for the day. Open hearth operations produced ingots weighing 18,000 pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Homestead
Braddock
Steel tie machine at Homestead tested successfully
A new steel railroad tie manufacturing machine at Homestead was tested on Monday. The firm claims the line can produce 80 ties per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
National Officers Elected by Greensburg Uniformed Rank
The National Uniformed Rank of the Order American Mechanics met in Greensburg for its annual session. Officers elected include Supreme Councilor James N. Anderson and Vice Commander W R Cline with several other key posts. Committees were named to arrange death benefits and to revise the ritual and mill regulations. The term of office was shortened and the group will meet in Monongahela City next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order American Mechanics
Greensburg
James N. Anderson
W. R. Cline
Thomas F. Ashfort
Protector
W. T. Cooper
W. Kline
L. E. . Dunlap
Pacre H. Rommoss
Marshal Corder
W. M. Eanes
Rom S
Boone
Licen
Business Cacao
Marshal Cassidy
W. F. Aul
P. Simmons
Monongahela City
Officials Reelect Canevin at Pittsburg Abstinence Union
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union in the Pittsburg diocese met at Irwin with 120 delegates from 45 societies. Rev. Father J. F. Regis Canevin was reelected president for the coming year as 250 delegates and locals attended a mass and banquet. The meeting discussed lay participation, recruiting committees, and distributing bulletins, with amendments carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Pittsburg
Irwin
J. F. Regis Canevin
Father Connery
Father Graham
K. of L. Hall
Tewin
Father Cameron
P. W. Joyce
Sullivan
M. Sheedy
Father Sheedy
Pers
Ono
Father Cosgrove
Pennsylvania
Local elects new convention delegates after acclamation
The party shifted after a Father's eulogistic appeal led to Lamb Joyous Treasur handling opposition to re election. Adverse sentiment yielded to support and Lamb was elected by acclamation. Delegates to the National Convention named include Miss Kate Sullivan Mr McNeelis of Johnstown and William McLaughlin of Pittsburg.
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Lamb
P. W
Treasur
Keia
Canevin
Father Sheedy
Delae
Kate Sullivan
McNeelis
Johnstown
William McLaughlin
Pittsburg
Stone Laying Pace At Federal Building Criticized
Superintendent M L Malone defends progress on the federal building in Washington amid Pittsburg visitor complaints. He notes 17 000 cubic feet of stone laid in five months and explains rigging delays as the structure rises, with higher elevations slowing work but paving eventual completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Malone
Federal Building
Windrim
Pittsburg
Washington
Eerie Hoe
Patterson
Beilillion Pursues Eloping Wife From Pittsburg
Frank L Beilillion of Pittsburg arrives in Wheeling pursuing his wife who eloped on August 17 with Andrew Schultze. The couple allegedly took most of his goods. Beilillion initially refused to prosecute. the pair were jailed and await transfer to Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Frank L. Beilillion
Pittsburg
Andrew Schultze
Buta
Hater
Pennsylvania
Ulize
Prize essay honors awarded by House of and Decorating
A letter to L. E. Haid of 921 Liberty St Pittsburg Pa announces that he won first prize in a contest for essays on colors used in painting trade. The note from Horst Paint and Co. credits his careful thoughts and mastery of color qualities and requests acknowledgment of receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of and Decorating
Philadelphia
L. E. Haid
Liberty St
Liberty Street
Pittsburg
Deae Srz
Horst Paint
Pas. Co
Arthur 5. Jennings
Night School Expansion And Exposition Admissions Discussed
The Central Board of Education met led by Dr A L McCandless. They announced public school children receive free admission to the exposition under the Exposition Society charter. Morning visits favored. afternoons and Saturdays busiest for paid admissions. A committee led by Phelps Dick and Holmes was appointed to study the arrangement. The board also discussed removing the need a department from the building and building new high schools in the East End and Southside. Superintendent Luckey cited 26 600 enrolled with 23 338 attending, up 611 and 375 respectively. The Night School Committee set pay from 50 to 150 dollars monthly depending on pupils. A preceptress for the Academic Department of the High School was approved at 200 dollars yearly. The Forbes, Oakland and Lincoln schools requested one more teacher each, approved. Last month’s expenses totaled 40 277 62. (advertisements)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Board of Education
A. 2. McCandless
Exposition Society
Luckey
Phelps
Holmes
Comneeda Department
Henderson
Forbes
Oakland
Lincoln
Henry Terkeyden Fine Move Re Ornamented Jewelry
Mystery text describes Henry Terkeyden Mesumenaing Jeweler at 590 Smithfield Street offering a refined ornamented item valued with many famous settings. An advertisement urges husbands and wives to improve contentment by purchasing china and glassware at Greers 522 Penn Avenue to remove unhappiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Terkeyden
Remember
Mesumenaing Jeweler
Smithfield Street
Greer’s
Penn Avenue
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Jerusalem
Ital
Old Palestine
America
Pitiebu
Rabbi Mey
Pittenberg
Pittsbergers
Joseph More
Lano ME
Wo. Patrick
Ridge Avenue
Alegheny
J. W. Bryant
Times-Democrat
New Orleans
Cincinnati
J. M. Foster
R. H. Jones
John Seastion
Moorhead Union
John Nichaum
Dean & Nichaum
West Penn
Columbus
Wis
James H. Painter
Kittanning
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Yester
Iron City
Microscopic Society
George H. Clane
Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania
The
Botanical Society
Art Association
Amateur Photographers’ Association
Society of Architects
Allegheny County Medical Society
Dental Society
Academy of Sciences
Microecopical Society
Messrs. C. C. Mellor
Charles G. Milner
George H. Clapp
Pny
Society
New York Custom House
Milnor
Deutzia
Mellor
Walker
Prentice
J. Gordon Ogden
Mech
Sewickley Dairy Co
Zug's
Painter & Sons
Laufman & Co
Penn Avenue Traction
Greeersburg
Diocesan Union of Total Abstainers
Renee
Father Lambing
Father Matthew
University
Father Canavin
Pittsburgh
C.’ McMillan
Sapt. Malone
Frank L. Bedillion
Jos. Horne & Co
Johoon Hoffs
Johann Hoff
Eisner & Mendelson Co
Barclay Street
Advan
Wven
Avs Beye
Jos, Horse & Co
W. P. Greer
London
Exasie & Suustee
Fifth Ave
Alaska
Fravexnem & Vinsaon
Jos
Horace & Co
Fred. Brown
Rosenbaum & Co
Cambrian Opera
Nateral
O'Kzrre Gas Arrivance Co
Fravexnemt & Vinsaon
Iron Ca
Beechan
Winnen
Booth & Fox
Honne & Co
Horse & Co
Psat Avante Staal
Boward
Plentin
O’k2ere Gas Aphraxen Co
Feavenhed
Vrnsace
James H. AlxEx & Co
Genuin
DR. C. McLane
Bron
Juinr
Mil
Thompson Brothers
Feeperal Street
Fornia Fruits
C. A. Renshaw & Co
G Liberty
Jos. Horne
Penn Avenue Stores
Eplain
Children's Cloak and Suit Department
Jackete
Burlish
Countgrianf
Oia
Beal
Sik
Teros
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