Wealth at McKersport turns trading hub for 250000 square miles
The piece notes McKersport as a long established trade center drawing a jobbing trade of $10,000 yearly and a vast range of country totaling 250000 square miles with 1 500 business men. It contrasts census data from 1880 showing government bonds held by a few and highlights the era’s “golden men” with substantial holdings.
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Portland
MeKersport
Allegheny City
Washington
Orecom
Millionaires of Seattle and Portland Land Boom Reflections
A detailed discussion of Portland and Seattle millionaires, their land holdings, and how early growth relied on land booms. The article contrasts eastern real estate values with the Northwest, noting conservative wealth, rising values, and future growth concerns amid canals, rails, and shifting trade routes. It lists notable men and properties, and reflects on economic conditions shaping fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterkond
Jacobs Brothers
Rohm
Thompson
Johnson
Dekum
McChewrr
Stow
Peter
Teat
Endeider
Portland
Coe
Competitive Plans for Carnegie Library Exhibit Show
Tonight Pittsburg Exposition closes for 1891 with big crowds from railroad trips but city turnout remains mixed. Managers say need for annex and more seating to expand exhibits and music capacity, though exact finances and figures will not be disclosed until directed by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Johnston
Seciet
Captain Behind Bars on Disorderly Conduct Charge
Captain James BR. W. Mullett, a ship captain from Philadelphia born in Australia, was booked in the Allegheny lockup for disorderly conduct after an incident at the bridge. He claimed to command the steamship Alaska of the Guion Line and said his arrest would fuel a lawsuit against the bridge company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James BR. W. Mullett
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Australia
Alaska
Guion Line
New York
Alleheny
Pittsburg
Oldest US postmaster shares long service record
W. W. Wallace Sr of Hammondsville writes that he entered postal service in June 1830 under President Jackson and Postmaster General Barry, and has served under all successors to Wanamaker, continuing in the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean
W. W. Wallace, Sr
Hammondsville
United States
Pittsburg
Postal Department
Jackson
William T. Barry
Kentucky
Barry
Wanamaker
Newsboy Dalzell Buys Pension Office, Plans Restaurant
Thomas Dalzell who bought the old pension office building on Third avenue for 27000 revealed he acted as a middleman for another person. He declined to name the buyer but said the property would be turned into a restaurant after the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dalzell
Third Avenue
Ft. Wayne Depot
Allegheny
Red Fox Arrestee Held for Counterfeiting Trial
Abter McConnell, 67, arrested for counterfeiting in Armstrong County, faced a hearing yesterday before United States Commissioner Mc Candless and was held for trial on $1,000 bail. Known as Red Fox, he served in the war, taught school, and later joined a gang of horse thieves and counterfeiters, already serving two terms for similar crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abter McConnell
Armstrong County
United States
McCandless
Red Fox
Iie Iu
Former Pittsburg Resident Visits After 50 Years
George Johnston, a former Pittsburg resident, visited yesterday for the first time in five decades. He could only recognize a wagon shop on Old Avenue and noted changes around the Court House, remembering a hill once called Grant's Hill. Johnston is an uncle of J. C. Smith, president of the McKeesport Passenger Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnston
Pittsburg
Old Avenue
Court House
Grant
Counterfeit Five Pound Coin Arrest At American House
Alexander Caird was arrested and locked up at Central station shortly after 11 last night for trying to pass a counterfeit five pound gold coin at the American House. Officer Costello summoned. Caird denied knowlege of the coin being bad and claimed to be a stone mason earning the pay at Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Caird
Central Station
Costello
Caird
Braddock
Unknown man killed by train at Woollville station
An unidentified man about 40 years old was struck and killed by a train at Woollville station on the Washington branch of the Panhandle Railroad yesterday. He weighed 150 pounds, had a fair complexion, dark brown band mustache, wore a black derby hat, jean pants, dark brown and white coat and vest, blue and white calico shirt and white canton flannel underwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woollville
Washington
Panhandle
Mulcahey Caught After Jelly Heist Near River Avenue
Dan Mulcahey and a second man were seen with a firkin of jelly on River Avenue in Allegheny yesterday afternoon. They dropped the jar and tried to flee when Officer Gausman approached, with Mulcahey being captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mulcahey
River Avenur
Allegheny
Gausman
Mulcahey
Jelly Theft Tangles Wagon Shipment
A man was jailed after the incident. Police later determined the jelly came from Cruikshank's wagon, tying the suspect to the theft.
Plans Exposed for Carnegie Library Exhibition
The Pittsburg Carnegie Library Commission will exhibit drawings for the new library by prominent U S architects. A cash prize of 2000 will be awarded to each of the next six selected designers to inspire quality work. The venue may be in the Ferguson building depending on arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Scott
Mr. Ferguson
Public sale of astray ponies nets $148 in East End
Police Superintendent Weir sold a pair of Shetland ponies and a small wagon picked up astray by Inspector Whitehouse five weeks earlier. The $148 proceeds will be held by the city as a court case against owner claims continues. Cyrus Poole and Albert Bertalott failed to reclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Albert Bertalott
Liberty Street
Bertalott
Poole
Inspector Whitehouse
Police Department
Local Embezzler Charles Ream Captured in Uniontown
Detective McTighe arrested 20 year old Charles Ream in Uniontown for embezzling about 200 dollars while employed as a collector for W G Johnston & Co printer supplies on Ninth street and Penn avenue. Ream was jailed at Central station and to appear before Magistrate MecKinan. He previously faced a similar issue at People's Insurance Company but it was settled by relatives.
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Fifth Avenue
Diamond Street
Fourth Avenue
Johnson Corner
Third Avenue
Chicago
Lennox
Central Park
Robert Lennox
New York
Great Northwest
Pacific Coast
James W, Brexy
McTighe
Uniontown
Charles IL
Ream
W. G. Johnston & Co
Ninth Street
Penn Avenue
Johnston's
Weir
Central Station
MecKinan
People's Insurance Company
Electric line to Sharpsburg nearly ready for operation
The Citizens' Electric line from the traction road terminus to Sharpsburg is rapidly advancing. The first pole has been erected and officials expect electric service within two months, cutting travel time in half compared to horse cars. Ten cars of similar weight to the Second avenue line will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Citizens
Unusually Large Number of Births in Pittsburg
The Pittsburg Bureau of Health reports a rise in births. For the nine months ending Oct 1 1891 there were 4470 births, with 1856 in the latest quarter, 1436 in the prior quarter, and 1278 in the first quarter. If the trend continues, annual births may surpass 6320.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Bureau of Health
Fire burn injuries and civic notes from Pittsburgh
A laborer at the Pennsylvania Tube Works suffered severe burns from hot iron. The Young Men's Library Association in the Twenty fourth ward plans its eleventh annual reception at Odd Fellows Hall next Friday. Allegheny public safety sub committee to meet this afternoon. Alderman Donovan’s clerk Coxwetty is missing and believed to have landed in America on October 5 from semana. Carer Brierton returns from an Eastern trip with shade tree ideas for Pittsburg. Coroner’s jury investigates Henry C. Shanley’s death in a railroad mishap. Dr Moses Brackevox, prominent physician, dies at his home aged 80. funeral Monday at 2 o’clock.
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William Hawkey
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Young Men's Library Association
Twenty-fourth Ward
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Committee On Public Safety
Allegheny
CowrsTan LE Coxwetty
Donovan
America
Semana
Oun
Carer Brierton
Pittsburg
Henry C. Shanley
Penneylvania
Rondeter
Moses Brackavex
Penn Oavenne
Ace
Missionary Convention Opens with 800 Delegates Arriving
The International Convention of Missionary Societies of the Christian Church opens today in Allegheny with about 800 delegates expected and 250 arriving last night. The program covers devotional services, reports, and addresses by Mary Greeniel, Jessie Brown, and others, plus sessions of sister societies and a Jamaica and India focus. Rev. Linave of Nashville and Rev. Cobb of Normal are highlighted attendees, with historical notes on Abraham Lincoln to follow in The Dispatch.
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International Convention of Missionary Societies of the Christian Church
Arch Street
Montgomery Avenue
Allentheny
A. P. Cons
India
China
Christian Women's Board
Jessie H. Brown
Jennie Ensell
Helen E. Moses
Jamaica
Randall
Ben Mitchell
Persis L. Christian
Women’s Society
General Christian Missionary Society
Foreign Missionary Society
United States
Church
KR. Lin@ave
Nashville, Tenn
Christaan University
Canton
Ind
Virginia
Lexington Bible College
Missouri
Vine Street
Nashville
A. P. Cobb
Normal
Ill
Allegheny Church
P. ¥. Christian
Chicago
St. John
President Butte
Butte University
Lexington
Craig
Denver
Col
The World of Remarkable Echoes Across Lands
The article catalogs striking echoes and sound repeats in Europe and beyond. It mentions Simonetta's chateau in Italy, Woodstock in England, the Menai Strait bridges in Wales, St Pauls whispering gallery, Girgenti cathedral in Sicily, and the famed Lake of Killarney echoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau
Simonetta
Italy
Woodstock
England
Menai Strait
Wales
St. Paul's London
Girgenti
Sicily
Lake of
Killarney
Injured Man Thrown Twenty Feet by Car in Monterey
c A Albright of Monterey Pa was struck by a Birmingham Traction car in front of the Monongahela House last night. He was thrown twenty feet and cut about the head before officers carried him to the Homeopathic Hospital. Motorman Sadler was arrested but later released on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Albright
Monterey
Hirmingham Traction
Monongahela House
Jack
Yeager
Homeopathic Hospital
Sadler
Sharks on the line and a note on Lincoln secrets
In Harper's Young People a crew battles massive sharks using cork stoppers and pork bait while wrestling the immense fish aboard. The Dispatch carries COLONEL A K McClure's letter claiming Lincoln was not frank and hid much from his closest associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. M’clure
Dispatch
Lincoln
Traveling mountain blocks the Columbia River dam dream
A six to eight mile long triple peaked basalt mass known as the traveling or sliding mountain slowly moves toward the Columbia River. It rises about 2000 feet above water and drags forest, shifts railway lines, and prompts geologists to explain underlying soft rock yielding beneath the hard basalt. Indian lore and early settlers recount its great movement and intent to dam the river. Murray's New York and The Dispatch tease add unrelated notes on buttons and gossip.
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Columbia
Goldthwaite
Geographical Magazine
Cascades of
The
Cascades
Dalles
Oregon
New England
Ged
Water scarcity halts operations in Beaver Falls area
In a Beaver Falls case before Judge Wickham the record shows a severe water shortage for power. Several local establishments have been forced to suspend operations due to the scarcity. The Dispatch will publish Ellice Serena tips for selecting and cooking meats tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
Wickham
Ellice Serena
Police Maters Report on Domestic and Property Suspects
James Doyze of Center avenue was arrested yesterday for wife beating. W. H. Jones held for trial on desertion by Alderman Srosenmere Speer. Param Consentr jailed by Squire Holtzman for larceny. Patrick Drans arrested for assaulting a son of Con Maroney and to be heard before Alder man Moore. Lindsay Brack jailed for larceny by Squire William T. Dart. Harry Schneloece discharged for want of evidence. William Quinng arrested for larceny of 55 dollars from Reinecke & Co. Atonzo Wilcox sent back to Morganza Reform School on parole violation. Police hunt Francesco Amorosa, murderer. superintendent Weir optimistic of capture soon.
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James Doyze
Center Avenue
W. H. Jones
Srosenmere Speer Cane
Mary Jones
Param Consentr
Squire Holtzman
Braddock
J. K. Fisher
Patrick Drans
Con Maroney
Alderman Moore
Lindsay Brack
William T. Dart
McKeesport
Harry Schnel
William Triton
Thomas Sloan
Alderman McKenna
Willian Qunng
Bendel and
Demme
Reinecke & Co
Woodstreet
Quinn
Atoxzo Wilcox
Washington, Pa
Morganza Reform School
Lent McCurry
West End
Francesco Amorosa
Weir
Pittsburg Cantata and Gounod Societies Remembered by Bessie Bramble
Bessie Bramble recalls episodes in the careers of the old Cantata and Gounod societies of Pittsburg in her letter for The Dispatch to-morrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Bramble
Pittsburg
Artificial Limb Company Ad in Pittsburg Listings
Careful fitting of trusses supporters shoulder braces artificial limbs offered by Artificial Limb Company located at 909 Penn Avenue near Ninth Street Pittsburg. Store hours include Saturday evenings open until 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artificial Limb Company
Penn Avenue
Ninth Street
Pittsburg
Klebers Lead in Musical Instruments at 506 Wood Street
Klebers advertise a wide range of instruments including Steinway Conover and Opera pianos and Vocalion church organs. They claim Vocalion organs offer superior tone at 800 dollars, more value than a 2500 dollar pipe organ. The firm emphasizes public confidence in its integrity and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klebers
Monusic
Steinway
Conover
Opera
Messrs. Kleber
Vocalion
Wood Street
After a sleepless night use Angostura Bitters to tone your system
An advertisement urges readers to use Angostura Bitters after a sleepless night and claims benefits. It directs readers to buy from druggists and similar outlets.
Ma J P Fawcett Predicts McKinley Victory In Ohio
Judge J P Fawcett of Canton Ohio, longtime Republican leader, says no disorganization in Hamilton county or state towns. He predicts a Republican majority of 15000 to 20000 and notes Democrats split over silver. Other locals travel or attend river convention, with Dr Hawya visiting Pittsburg for ENT care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Fawcett
Canton
McKinley
Farmers’ Alliance
Greenback
Major McKinley
Silver Crowns Fleeced Lined Hose Offered In Mix
We present our import Fleeced Lined Hose in fast black and colors to replace cashmere hose. Available in all black split feet white foot and colored options from 25 to 76 cents per pair. Guaranteed to wear well and retain colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espa
Cloak Room Styles From Biber and Easton This Week
This week at Biber and Easton customers are invited to visit their cloak rooms. Numerous cheviot jackets with loop ornaments priced at 8.00. Fur trimmed garments range from 7.50 to 11.00 and up. Black diagonal cheviot coats with Astrakhan fur trim priced at 9.00 and 10.00.
Neee The Leading Drygoods House Pittsboro
JAS. JOS. HORNE & COD Penn Avenue Stores advertise a stock of fall and winter dress goods with extensive variety and large lots for value per yard.
Broadcloths Offered In Six Qualities For Seasonal Wear
The store advertises six grades of broadcloth from $1 to $3 a yard, highlighting fur and feather season apparel. It touts the low price on the cheapest grade and the expert maker of the highest priced broadcloths, appealing to shoppers seeking stylish walking dresses and suits this season.
Scotch Tweeds and French Camel's Hair Dress Goods
The department offers Scotch Tweeds and quiet French Camel's Hair dress goods with light silky textures in various colors. Wide wale diagonals in navy and green, smooth French weaves, Bedford Cords, and a range of fancy plaids and novelty checks. Aiming at the finest fabrics and fullest range for a stylish winter wardrobe.
All-Wool Dress Goods Deals At Unmatched Prices
Bargain sale offers wide range of all wool fabrics including bourette checks at cheap prices, 54 inch Scotch cheviot plaids, cashmeres, and black dress goods. Highlights include Black French Cashmere at 50c, Black Henrietta from 60c to 1 per yard, and Lupin’s Black Cashmeres up to 1.25. Limited stock, claimed as best value anywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lupin
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