Canal Survey Made Record of Beaver River Route
The Pennsylvania Ship Canal survey nears completion with focus on Beaver river and French creek routes. Commissioners expect to report soon, weighing cost estimates near 25 million and noting Beaver river's dense population and nearby iron towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver River
French Creek
Pennsylvania Ship Canal
Monongahela Navigation Company
Welland Canal
Lake Huron
Michigan
Canal Commission
Canada
Lake Erie
Capads Canal
Presbyterian Revisionists Begin Work on Faith Confession
The committee revising the Presbyterian confession of faith is just starting its deliberations. The group remains harmonious with about two thirds in favor of revision and one third opposed. Progress is conservative, with radicals checked by antis, and another session likely before completion, to be held outside Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburg
Gallinger’s at 1106 Penn Market Highlights
A terse note mentions Gallinger's at 1106 Penn as a shopping point. It hints at a full line of musical instruments being available, suggesting a focus on the store’s inventory and location.
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Gallinger‘s
1106
Penn
P. S
Water Supply Feasibility Sought Along Southern Avenue
Residents along Southern avenue back of Knoxville and Beltzhoever push for a liberal water supply. The Birmingham Land Improvement Company surveys a new main while the Monongahela Water Company hesitates on pressure. If mains fail, a citizens water company may form. A line from the river to Southview place has been surveyed with bids received for tanks and works.
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Southern Avenue
Knoxville
Beltzhoever
Birmingham Land Improvement Company
Watson
Monongahela
Ath View Place
Lim
Citizens’ Water Company
Monongahela Company
Maing
Othis
F. Benz
Benz Brothers
Alderman Succop
Monongahela Water Company
Frisky Ghost Scares Montour Run Area Near Ewing Mills
Local residents report a mysterious lights and spectral figure near Ewing's Mills on Montour Run. Sightings above the coke ovens and near Quinn's Hollow spook young men from visiting their girlfriends, with some fearing a will o the wisp.
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Ewing's Mills
Montour Run
Ewing
Quinn
Psace
Forest Grove Church
John Smith
Frank Beacom
Braddock Poised for New Street Railway Amid Talks
Braddock borough appears ready for another electric railway venture to improve transit and heat in cars. A former rival, the Braddock Electric Railway Company, once blocked, has reorganized and plans a back street route with approval from local authorities. Citizens remain skeptical about funding and suburban spread.
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Braddock
Heatere
Braddock Electric Railway Company
Sailor and Ellis
Braddock Cornell Ano
Welcome for Bishop Phelan Arrives Home from Europe
Bishop Phelan is due home around the 27th and will receive a royal welcome. PittsburgAllegheny Catholic laymen met at A Dixon residence to plan the reception. Charles McNally named chief marshal of the parade and pastors will be asked to cooperate for the greeting. A second meeting will be held soon to finish arrangements.
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Phelan
Pittsburg
Allegheny
A. Dixon
Charles McNally
Cadets Parade to-morrow by Temperance Advocates
The Young Advocates of Temperance plan a parade tomorrow evening with cadets requested to contact Edward Flaherty at St Pauls Episcopal on Grant street to join the march. The line runs Fifth avenue to Dinwiddie street to Wyne avenue to Fifth avenue to Liberty street to Ponn avenue to Duquesne Hall and dismiss. Parade forms at 70 sharp.
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Temperance
Edward Flaherty
St. Paul's Episcopal
Grant Street
Fifth Avenue
Saaten
Dinwiddie Street
Wyne Avenue
Liberty Street
Ponn Avenue
Duquesne Hall
More Fun for Boys Steal Rides on Trains
A historical item notes boys riding trains along the Ft. Wayne Railway, calling it a new source of amusement. They travel in groups to as far as 108 miles, some return or plan to find a way back, their cheerful faces framed by freight car doorways.
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Ft. Wayne
Shoals
Heating the Postoffice bids opened in Washington
Bids for steam heating and ventilating apparatus for the new United States Court House and Postoffice were opened yesterday at the Treasury Department in Washington. Two bids were received: one from Chicago at 76908 and another from Cleveland.
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Postoffice
Treasury Department
Washington
United States Court House
Chicago
U.N . Borana Cob Ae O
Cicago
Cleveland
Combination Town Hall and Theater Planned for Cornopolis
Architect Cornelius designs a combined town hall and theater in Cornopolis. The first story will house store rooms while the project awaits development. A joint stock company will manage the affair.
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Cornopolis
Cornelius
Local Items: Deaths Rise in Pittsburg and Rail Accident
September deaths in Pittsburg total 63 up from last year with 30 from diphtheria and 37 from typhoid. Two men struck by a freight train near Legionville on the Fort Wayne road Patrick Carrana Charies and Sod Pra Proctt were injured and killed respectively. The souvenir book notes Andrew Carnegie's $1,000,000 gift to be presented to Carnegie for a new high school. High School Committee to meet to appoint two teachers one academic and one commercial. Bellevue Horonagh Council backs efforts for improved road laws.
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Pittsburg
Legionville
Fort Wayne Road
New Might
Patrick Carrana Charies
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Believue Horonagh Council
Allegheny County Gardeners Form Drive at Pittsburg Market
The Allegheny County Gardeners and Growers Association formed with forty members to challenge the Pittsburg Market House’s control by hucksters and to seek legal remedies. They plan a test case to reclaim street selling rights and aim to establish a wholesale market on the riverfront vicinity for local farmers and city grocers.
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Pittsburg
Columbus
John Ackley
William Morris
John Houdenshield
Allegheny County Gardeners and Growers’ Association
Morrs
Morris
Abram Denson Passes Away at Allegheny City Home
Abram Denson an elderly colored man aged 65 long a familiar figure in Allegheny died yesterday at Allegheny City Home after apoplexy. He moved from 76 Erie Street to Allegheny General Hospital on September 5 then to the City Home on October 1 and never recovered. He had no known relatives after his wife’s death and was a devout Methodist.
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Allegheny City
Abram Denson
Allegheny
Denson
Erie Street
Allegheny General Hospital
Stayton Wyman Fiasco Delayed Again In Court
The Slayton Wyman entertainment case before Commissioner John D. Shafer was postponed with only the Commissioner and reporter present besides Mr. Hughey, Wyman’s counsel. Bids will be sought from cold storage firms to store papers and ballot boxes unless a resolution is reached at the next meeting, as the material is inflammable and Shafer lacks safe space.
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Slayton- Wyman
John D. Shafer
Hughey
Wyman
Woman Seeks Aid After Desertion Nonsupport Suit
Mrs Lizzie Jamison of Blair County called at the Department of Public Charities seeking help to return home. She said she and her child were left with no support, forced to live at the county home for years, and she has entered suit against her husband for desertion and nonsupport. She received a ticket to continue homeward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Jamison
Blair County
Department of Public Charities
Cher
Department of Public
Pharmacy Board Examines Pharmacist Diploma Papers
The State Board of Pharmacy continued its labors at the Monongahela House reviewing pharmacist diploma applications. A large workload includes 25 papers per applicant with 143 from Philadelphia and 14 from Pittsburgh. Ice Canada Ice Forsale by B Hopson Mayville N A.
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State Board of Pharmacy
Monongahela House
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
The Napoleon of the Poop Deck A Tug Between Speech and Silence
Andrew Carnegie and a taciturn ship captain face off as a verbose passenger urges a resolutions meeting aboard the Cupard steamer near England. Carnegie, famed for grand speeches, echoes the captain of few words in a clash of manners and manners.
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Andrew Carnegie
England
Engofficions
Napoleon
Carn
Carnézole
Why Full Beards Are Work In Barbershop Tales
A humorous anecdote about barbers and fearful patrons illustrates how nerve and status influence service. A barber jokes that a customer with a tip will receive the best shave, while strangers or disliked clients may endure rough treatment, ending with a friendly sham offer to return.
West Penn Hospital plans expansion and funding
The West Penn Hospital board meets Thursday to discuss finishing a new wing adding 83 rooms and a children's ward. They seek two state appropriations totaling 30,000 annually for the next two years to cover maintenance and retire a 50,000 debt from a Pennsylvania Railroad loan.
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West Penn Hospital
Pennsylvanian Failroad Company
Prisoners Testify on Treatment at Western Penitentiary
Charity Board members concluded after visits to Pittsburg institutions that the Western Penitentiary, under Warden Wright, faced no faults in treatment or management. Prisoners testified but raised no complaints during the coroner led death inquiry proceedings.
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Biddle
State Board of Charities
Pittsburg
James B. Bootts
Iron and Steel
Deaf and Dumb
Wilkinsburg
Western Penitentiary
Bridle
Penitentiary
McDowell
Wright
Independent movement enrollment swells in Butler County
Publication of supporters for Governor Pattison spurs attendance at headquarters as locals seek enrollment.W H Ritter, Butler merchant, notes the movement sweeps Butler. Angostura Bitters urged for digestion. A social at Duquesne Club prompts dress suit fittings from Gusly’s at 300 to 400 Market Street.
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Independent Republican Movement
Gorreraay
W.H. Ritter
Butler
Independent Movement
Pattison
Welcome at the Natatorium for Pittburg visitors
Manager Goodwyn extends a cordial welcome to members of the British and German Iron and Steel Association visiting Duquesne way in Pittsburg this week. The Duquesne Club hosts a reception with full dress suit options from Gusby's 300 to 400 Market street, offering immediate fittings.
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Duquesne Way
Goodwyn
British and German Iron and Steel Association
Pittsburg
A. TI
Duquesne Club
Ionline
Gusby’s
Market Street
Gusey’s
V. D. EB
GusxKv's
Hat shop advertises fine French felt hats for sale
A Penn Avenue notice advertises fine French felt hats in fashionable shapes at $1 each and offers made to order hats priced at $3 to $10. Jos. Horne & Co. operates the stores.
Natatorium on Duquesne Way Draws Pittsburg Visitors
The Natatorium on Duquesne Way offers Turkish Russian and swimming baths and attracts visitors to Pittsburg. Also advertised are gents seamless soft oil-high lace shoes in sizes 6 to 7, sold by G D Simon at 78 bi street Allegheny Pa.
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Pittsburg
Duquesne Way
G. D. Simon
Bi Street
Allegheny
Two Special Values in Corsets and Jackets Advertised
Best A.G. Camper & Sons at 27 Fifth Ave promotes corsets priced at 150 and 2 with values 2 and 275. Lapres' Jackets touts the largest assortment, Hucus & Hack Urssa the People's Store highlights Fifth Ave offerings. Tri ple's Binre advertises Four Carts and the newest wrap styles.
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Best A.G. Camper & Sons
Fifth Ave
Lapres
Hucus & Hack Urssa
People’s Store
Triple's
Binre
Inh Ave
Senator Delamater at Exposition Draws Big Crowd
Senator George Delamater attracted a large Exposition crowd heartily greeting the venue and delivering a short five minute talk on wealth, city greatness, and state affairs. He urged public interest and independence from single leadership before leaving for Beaver Falls.
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George Wallace Delamater
M Mercantile
Mr. Delamater
Kirk & Son models shown to public on new water dams
Arthur Kirk and Son demonstrate at the exposition with stationary and sectional metallic cofferdams. The dam concepts are touted as feasible and interchangeable to adjust capacity, with a 1000 gallon per minute water stream proving operation. Spectators urged to study to support informed adoption locally.
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Mr. Kirk
Fall and Winter Suits at A Central Fifth Avenue Tailor
Persistent climate shifts push shoppers to update wardrobes with new suits and overcoats. A noted tailor on Fifth Avenue near Smithfield Street, led by Mr. J. F. Maeder, offers low prices, broad fabric choices, and high quality for business, visiting, traveling, or full dress attire.
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Envil
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
J. F. Maeder
Handsome Furniture by Hopper Bros at 307 Wood Street
Hopper Bros. & Co. advertises a convenient system to furnish any part of a house with options from simple to richly furnished. They promise low prices and the best goods for money, urging public indorsement and inviting customers to view stock at Wood Street.
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Wood St
Campbell & Dick Promotes Ladies and Misses Wear
Campbell and Dick advertise The People's Store on Fifth Avenue offering jackets wraps and made up dresses for ladies misses and children with largest steel lowest prices and newest styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's
Fifth Ave
Campbell & Dick
A Day's Serious Mishaps At City Rail Hubs
A 55 year old traveling agent Charles Clarke died after an accidental fall at the Central Hotel. Mrs Annie Stewart of Allegheny was gravely injured when caught by a Fort Wayne train near Washington street. An unknown man, likely a lead pencil peddler, killed near Wilmerding, awaits identification at the morgue. Coroner to hold inquest today.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Annie Stewart
Ft. Wayne
Charles Clarke
Poth, Haberman & Co
Central Hotel
Clarke
Third Avenue
Rameey
Homeopathic Hospital
Marion Station
Stewart
McClure Avenue
Allegheny
Fort Wayne
Washington Street
West Poem
P’ Vania
Wilmerding
Minor Accidents Report From Keystons Bridge Works
Yesterday several incidents occurred. GranGe Hat an employee of Keystons Bridge Works suffered multiple broken ribs and severe internal injuries after being struck while near a writing bowman. He was treated and sent home to 321 Forbes street. A freight wreck blocked West Penn road at Saltsburg for hours after two cars detached on a heavy grade and struck others on the main line. Peter Seats pole worker, 30, was badly injured and had his arm broken in two places after falling from a second window at his home 41 Cabot Way. He was taken to Southside Hospital.
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GranGe Hat
Keystons Bridge
Gene Ianding
BowMan
Forbes Street
West Penn
Saltsburg
Peter Seats
Pole
Cabot Way
Southside Hospital
Oldest Penn Township Resident Dies at 84
One of the county’s oldest citizens, Elder James M. Johnston of Penn township, died yesterday in the 85th year of his age. He spent his life on the Frankstown road farm and was born there. His father served as a Revolutionary soldier and Washington’s private secretary. Johnston served 45 years as an elder in Beulah Presbyterian Church.
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James M. Johnston
Penn Township
Frankstown Road
Mr. Johnston
General Washington
Beulah Presbyterian Church
Two Boys Arrive In City Seeking Help From Kin
John and Charles Wellbred aged 14 and 12 arrived yesterday at the Twenty-eighth Ward station reporting they came from near Parkersburg West Virginia to flee an unhappy home with a stepmother. They came under the care of their uncle John Condon who took them from the station promising to send them home.
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John
Charles Wellbred
Twenty
Warn Station
Parknot Bas W. Va
John Condon
Public school enrollment and attendance rise reported
Allegheny public schools now enroll 13 107 pupils with 427 more than a year ago and average daily attendance up 564 over last year. The text also promotes Bull's Cough Syrup, musical instrument sales, and dress suit fittings at local stores with addresses in East Liverpool and Pittsburgh.
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Allegheny Public
Methodist Prayer Meeting Abduction Sparks Wheeling Arrest
William E Allshouse a 16 year old from Wheeling West Virginia was arrested in Allegheny yesterday on charges of abducting 11 year old Jessie Saltsman from a church prayer meeting and bringing her to Pittsburgh. He is a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad car inspector and husband to a critically ill wife. He was traced to 34 West Diamond Street by Inspector Moce and Special Officer Sterck and captured at his parents home. He resisted capture and was taken to Pittsburg Central station. Authorities seek requisition papers for return to Wheeling. Officer Lokens continues pursuit.
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William E. Allshouse
Whealing
W. Va
Allegheny
Jessie Saltsman
Alishouse
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Eveninines
Jessiec
Moce
Allshouse
West Diamond Street
Sterck
Pittsburg Central Station
Lokens
A Case of Scarlet Fever of Fifth Avenue by Surprise
Scarlet fever symptoms appeared on Fifth Avenue over two weeks with red hats gloves and accessories. The first clearly defined case was yesterday at Market street corner at around 4 PM a blonde youthfulness arousing sympathy as she spoke with a gentleman.
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Fifth Avenue
Market Street
Nec
Glass Prices Reaffirmed at Manufacturers Meeting
Prescription flint glass makers met at the Monongahela House yesterday. President Gorsuch of Zanesville reported prices were reaffirmed and nothing of importance beyond this was transacted.
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Monongahela House
Gorsuch
Zanesville
Special Sale On Wool Cloth and Dress Fabrics
One case each of 40 inch all wool Henrietta Cloth priced at 50 cents. Includes soft textured medium weight fabrics in color ranges Dahlia Salome India Red Coronde Iris Pansy and more. Also Camel's Hair Dress Fabrics 42 inch wide in fall shades and 75 cent 46 inch all wool cut cashmeres.
Carpets and Curtains Price Advance For Fall Trade
Manufacturers have raised prices and a larger stock was bought for the Fall trade. The entire line will be sold at opening season prices with discounts of 15 to 25 percent for hotel keepers and others refurnishing this Fall or Winter.
Variety Fall Apparel and Goods Sale in Pittsburgh
Local department stores advertise broad assortments from coats and dresses to wedding outfits and underwear. Highlights include Bourette cheviot fabrics at 75 cents a yard, life size crayon portraits for 350 dollars, and new ready to wear lines from multiple shops across Fifth Avenue and Market Street.
Edward dealers warned of cheaper goods in Eastern market
Dealers are alerted that we are selling goods cheaper than can be bought in the Eastern market, och Tran. The notice implies a pricing competition and urges rivals to take notice of the bargain.
Dunlap Nominated on Second Ballot for Senate
Democratic conferees from the Washington-Beaver district nominated William B. Dunlap of West Bridgewater for the Senate on the second ballot at the St Charlies Hotel. The group included J L Judson J S Gibson J D Bradin from Washington and C Rowley F H Cath Sbaugh and F L Wilson from Beaver. The meeting ended before noon after visiting the Exposition. The district support is about 4 000 in population with two Republicans in the field, Hawkins and Sam P W of Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington-Beaver
St Charlies Hotel
William B. Dunlap
West Bridgewater
Senate
J. L. Judson
J. 5. Gibson
J. D. Bradin
Washington County
Charles Rowley
F. H. Cath. Sbaugh
F. L. Wilson
Beaver County
Colonel Hawkins
Washi
Sam P. W
Beaver
Dunlap
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Beaver Falls
New Castle
Sharon
Sharpsville
T. P. Roberts
Roberts
Tee
Colonel Roberts
Langer
Iske
Conneaut Lake
Ohio
Diamonds
Citizens’ Company
AN Organization OF Fighters
Allegheny County Gardeners and Fruit Growers’ Association
Brunot’s Island
M. C. Dunlavey
Scott Township
John McKenna
Green Tree Borough
Mr. Dunlavey
B. Hopson
Mayville, N
Charity Board
Bris. IV. D. E
Ase Hoevs & Hackx
Pennsylvania
Delamater
Dispatch
Mee Pee
Allegheny Depot
Exposltion Cars
Er Falls
Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Boston
Cumberland
Pittsburgom
Frebri
Arthur Kirk & Son
Jd. F. Maeder
Hopper Bros. & Co
Wood Street
Dr. Bull
Wabash Avenue
Cnah
W. Thompson & Co
East Liverpool
Jos. Eicuraum & Co
the People's Store
New Fall
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Feexscu
Hucvus & Hacks
USID
Aufrecht
A. G. Campbell
Ohio Street
Huavs & Hacky
Edward
Groetzinger
Forty
Penn Ave
THE
Kirkland Hall
Clinton, N. Y
Curry University
Seber 2
Ghancal Sccatige
Norsat
Eiaga
Ursuline Academy
Oakland
Miller
Otice
Jeremiah Gilchrist
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