Statewide real estate and corporate value figures released
A Pennsylvania commission releases detailed tallies of real estate values by land and improvements, land use by sectors, and total property across counties. It estimates exempt real estate at about 500 million, outlines livestock, stores, and corporate property values, and notes total state taxes and revenues in 1891.
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Philadelphia
Allegheny County
United States State Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Wm. Griffen
Scranton
Secretary of Internal Affairs
United States
Allerheny County
Pittsburg
Allerheny
Commonwealth
Tax totals and property values for Pennsylvania in 1891
The report analyzes taxes paid by joint stock fire and marine insurers in Pennsylvania and railroad companies, detailing property values and assessed totals. It cites real estate, mortgages, stocks, bonds, and loans, with overall property value about 36.64 million dollars and an estimated tax millage around 13.4 mills across towns, boroughs, and cities.
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Pennsylvania
Weeks
Joseph D. Week
F. C. Howe
Actress Allemania seeks aid after husband vanishes in transit
Anna Schmick known as Allemania, a trapeze artist, told Chief Elliot she and her husband Sampson were booked at a museum engagement in Cincinnati last week. He collected their earnings Saturday then disappeared, prompting her to travel via Harrisburg and Johnstown seeking help to reach Pittsburg. She aims to wait there for his arrival and has been directed to secure passage. Southside men plan floats for Columbus Day parade with 1,000 glassworkers affected and a $100 band fund from Geo Macbeth.
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Anna Schmick
Department of Charities
Elliot
Allemania
Sampson
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Geo. Macbeth
Southside
Turner Hall
Death of William Good Found at Allegheny Home
William Good aged 62 was found dead in bed at No 50 Ohio Avenue Allegheny yesterday morning. Coroner's Clerk Miller reports heart trouble as the probable cause. An inquest is scheduled for today.
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William Good
Ohio Avenue
Allegheny
Cler Miller
Widow Mary Smith Seeks Aid After Husband's Death
Mrs. Mary Smith received aid from the Department of Charities after her husband died leaving her destitute. She sold her furniture to buy a shroud and coffin for Mr. Smith, facing harsh hardship and sorrow.
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Mary Smith
Department of Charitie
Elks to Bury Him William Erskine Friday
William Erskine who died at Mercy Hospital from injuries after an assault on Dinwiddie street will be buried Friday. The Elks organization will oversee the funeral arrangements.
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Elks
William ©. Erskine
Mercy Hospital
Dinwiddie Street
The
Silk Lined Vienna Overcoats Half Price Event
Silk lined coats offered at $15 for two days only. One hundred fifty men’s Vienna overcoats silk lined to the edge, manufactured with tailor’s finish, price cut from 45 to 15. C. C. Clothiers at Grant and Diamond streets advertise this limited sale.
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Acre
Vienna
P. Cc. C. C. Clothiers
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Streets
Safe deposit vaults offered by Farmers' Deposit National Bank
Advertises safe deposit vaults at the Farmers' Deposit National Bank located at 68 Fourth Avenue. Vaults are available for rental starting at five dollars per year and up. The notice urges customers to store valuable papers and bonds securely to avoid fire or theft.
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Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Hat purchase inquiry from Allegheny shopper
A woman from Allegheny seeks a fashionable hat for her son and visits 96 Federal Street, Mand 92, E. 8 Gites. The ad mentions De Witt's Little Ear and other remedies for constipation and stomach woes.
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de Witt
Kidnap Incident Splits City Over Editor Arrests
P V Rovnianek editor of a Slavonic newspaper was seized by Det Murphy and Constable Gallagher in Wilkes Barre after a warrant for criminal libel. A rescue attempt by attorneys sought bail and triggered threats of conspiracy suits and possible revocation of Murphy's detective license.
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P. J. Murphy
Pittsburg
D. J. Gallagher
Wilkesbarre
John Slovensky & Co
Peter V. Rovnianek
Rovnianek
Grant Street
Murphy
Constable Gallagher
Father Kossalko
Hazleton
Wilkes Barre
Rovmanek
Troops Leave Homestead as Deputies Take Charge
Deputy Sheriff assumes town command as more men return to mills. General Wiley and Mr Frick observe the departure of the Sixteenth Regiment militiamen. Heavily watched by officials, 14 new workers applied for jobs while eight left the plant.
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Willis J
John A. Wylie
H.C Frick
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
A. John
Rink
Wall and
Rosselle
Pinkerton
A Mother's Love at Lake Erie Depot
Mrs. Mack wept at the Lake Erie depot as she saw her son John Mack in custody while another son James lay dead in a coffin. Sheriff Grubb arrived with prisoners for Riverside, and Patrick Mack already serves time, while John faces three years and seven months for robbery and assault.
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James
Duquesne Grays Hold Annual Field Day at Whitehall
The Duquesne Grays celebrated their annual field day yesterday at Whitehall. About 35 members marched to the B and O station at 9 30 p m for the shoot with trophies including the 1843 medal for best shot and best drilled man, the Vick and Moore medal, and the regular company medal. John W Chronister won the 1843 medal and the company medal, while J B Swindler earned the Vick and Moore medal.
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Duquesne Grays
Whitehall
Vick and Moore
John W. Chronister
J. 8. Swindler
Republican Meeting and People’s Party Rally In City
Citizens of the Eleventh Thirteenth and Fourteenth Wards held a Republican meeting at Center avenue and Dinwiddie street with a decorated stand and marching clubs. Temporary Chairman W C McEldowney named Frazer permanent chair. speakers included Captain S A Wells W H Randolph R J Powers and W Blakely. Separately a People’s party gathering at Curry Institute adopted a lengthy address urging workers to vote the People’s party ticket and attacking Judge Paxson as Chief Justice.
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Center Avenue
Dinwiddie Street
Reer Tehirteenth
Fourteenth Wards
W. C. McEldowney
Wes Frazer
Frazer
SA. Wells
W. H. Randolph
R. J. Powers
W. Blakely
People’s Party
Curry Institute
People's Party
Paxson
Buffalo Coat Presented to P. G. Boyle in Pittsburg
P. G. Boyle of the Oil City Derrick received a magnificent buffalo coat in Pittsburg yesterday. The gift was presented by Editor McKee of the Larimee Republican, the paper formerly owned by Bill Nye. Bryore breakfast Bromo-Seltzer acts as a bracer at 10 cents a bottle.
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P. GC. Boyle
Oil City
Pittsburg
McKee
Larimee Republican
Bill Nye
Allegheny Public Works Committee approves new reservoir site
The Allegheny Public Works Committee recommended purchasing a six acre site at Green Tree Hill for a new reservoir, with a total estimated price of 20 000. The committee also let a paving contract on Sten street for 39 725 and discussed smoke consumer equipment for River Avenue pumping station.
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Allegheny Public Works Committee
Committee On Public Works of
Allegheny
Sten Street
High
Pine Street
Sloan & McKwain
Ligonier Block
River Avenue
Reed
Higgins-Rutter Manufacturing Company
Gerwig
Western Smoke Preventer Company
Higgins-Rutter Company
West Jefferson Street
Department of Public Works
Green Tree Hill
Hugus and Hagee Ladies Fur Garments Preview
The shop presents a broad fur lineup from popular priced items to high grade new styles. Jackets Mantles Capes Storm Collars and muffs and boas in mink stone martin Persian Russian sable neck scarfs Alaska seal garments highlighted. New Russian watteau cape and box coat noted.
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Alaska
Calf Congress Endorses Best Fitting Man's Shoe
A brief fashion note proclaims typical footwear for a man, praising comfort and fit with a focus on the $2.50 calf congress shoe as the ideal choice for everyday wear.
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Congress
Freight Conductor Fatally Injured At Duff Station
Sammel Givens a 36 year old freight conductor on the Pittsburg Chartiers and Youghiogheny Railroad was run over by wheels at Duff station yesterday afternoon. He was brought to West Penn Hospital and is not expected to survive. He is married and resided at Essen station.
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Sammel Givens
Pittsburg, Chartiers and Youghiogheny
Duff Station
West Peon Hospital
Essen
Autumn and Winter Stock Bargains at Penn Ave Stores
Dress goods sale with deep discounts on 56 to 50 inch wool suitings and French cashmeres. 7s5¢, 75c, 60c, 75c, and up to $1.50 yard prices feature 42 to 56 inch imports, English suitings, crepe jacquard, and German Henrietta. Numerous items claim significant savings versus regular values.
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Soc
London
Sec
Black Dress Goods Worthy Bargains Continue Today
The three major reductions previously advertised remain in effect today with a wide selection of black dress goods available for shoppers arriving this day.
Bargain Lot Dress Goods Sale Promises Big Yearend Value
The ad touts 46 inch Henriettas and Scotch Cheviots at regular $1 values, plus five styles of Black Dress Goods at 75 cents a yard. Black Wool Henriettas 46 inches wide sell at 85 cents and 12 dollars a yard, all below typical quality levels. It emphasizes these are not junk markdowns but ready stocks from large season purchases. Take advantage now while quantities last.
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Commission
McCamant
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
STE
P. Y. Rovnianek
Murphy and
Gallagher
New Grant Street
Liberty
Bovnianek
Union Station
Mr. Rovmianek
W. A. Blakeley
Reilly
Philadelphia Express
Messra Blakeleys
Reymianek
Max Schamberg
Doane
Rovoianek
Alderman Reilly
Squire Reilly
Archibald Blakeley
Mr. Blakeley
National Slavonic Society
Jednota
Luzerne County
Frank Bucher
Hungary
Noviny
Slavonic Society
Kossalko
Rovuian
Jednoia
Ekossalko
Homestead
Roberts & Som
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
Hugus & Hagee
Gorfft Ave
Market ST
Simen’s
G. D. Simen
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
JOS, Horne &C
Penn Ave
JOS. Horne & CO
Delp & Bell
Federal St
N. B
Met
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