Count Camilo Mercader Dies Not in Battle Yet Fights Through Duels
Count Camilo Mercader, a young Austrian noble and engineer, lies sick with typhoid at West Penn Hospital. A survivor of 14 duels in Heidelberg, he bears 27 scars and a hidden aristocratic past, now working for Carnegie Company in Braddock before a fall ill.
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West Penn Hospital
Count Camilo Mercader
Empire of
Austria
Count Mercader
Carnegie Company
Homestead
Edger Thomson
Braddock
John G. A. Leishman
Camilo Mercader
Boda-Pesth
Hungary
Kaloser
Bude-Pesth
Dresden
Germany
University of Seipsic
Heidel
Heidelberg
LaHoda
Inustralia
Mercader
America
Europe
Lsst
United Stes
Pittsburn
Bessemer
Princi
Edgar Thom
DisPatch
Ileman
Poison and antidote claims in a wary advisory
A damaged text warns about poisons and antidotes claiming inhalation as a remedy. It lists harms to life, malaria, digestion, liver complaints, rheumatism and debility, implying dangerous or unproven treatments. The fragment reads like an old medical caution or patent remedy notice with unclear origins.
Dedicatory Ceremonies and Ticket Sale Announced
A note from Chicago outlines dedicatory ceremonies for the Columbian position and announces excursion tickets for October 19 20 21 and 23. Ticket pricing details follow as part of the fare schedule. Also mentions furniture pricing and a security reminder about bonds and safe deposits at Farmers' Deposit Bank on 5th Avenue.
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Sersion
Chicago
New York Boston Dry Goods Pact Aims at Discounts
Paul Hacke backs a six month old pact among dry goods importers in New York Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore to reduce retailer discounts and curb ante dated bills The arrangement extends terms from 30 to 60 days while lowering discounts to 6 percent for ten days and 6 percent for sixty days The Pittsburgh trade remains outside the agreement and officials call it not a trust or harmful to retailers
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Paul Hacke
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Burchfield
Joseph Horne & Co
Pittsburg
Mr. Hacke
Hacke
National League for Good Roads Aimed From Chicago Meeting
General Stone calls for a national league to improve roads with a Chicago meeting during the World's Fair dedication. Signers include CG E Haupt Senator Cullom and various chambers of commerce leaders. farmers would control the league's direction and road legislation.
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Esim
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Patrons of Husbandry
Farmers’ Associations
CG. E Haupt
University of Pennsylvania
T. R. Morgan, Jr
Alliance Board of Trade
Cullom
Illinois
Farmers
General Stone
America
League
Black Patti Tops Exposition Show With New Solos
The Exposition closes strong as Black Patti, Miss Alice Raymond, and Prof. Brooks' band draw crowds. Rain held profits in past years but sun shines now. Raymond encores with Aronson's Waltz and Sixteen. Columbus Day previews include The Star Spangled Banner and In Old Madrid.
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Miss Raymond
Black Patti
Alice Raymond
Prof. Brooks
Sauwnes River
Old
Madrid
Samuel Bisse
Aronson
Baltimore
Pitsburg
Aly
Heins Company Preserves and Pickles Exhibit at Western Ave
The H. J. Heins Company uses 4000 acres of own land and 40000 cross of bottles yearly to produce preserves pickles kraut horseradish and vinegars. Visitors can view samples at the south gallery and consult on mirrors plate glass and beveled door lights at 41 Western Avenue.
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H. J. Heins Company
Heing Company
South Gallery
Conroy, Prugh & Co
Tula Frm
Western Avenue
Expo display attracts many admirers to iron works
After a lovely display at the Expo, many admirers are drawn to the big establishment at 203 aes aeaoe where they stock wire escapes staircases doors windows fencing and other heavy iron manufactures ready for immediate purchase.
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Aes Aeaoe
Pittsburg and Western Railway Ticket Sale Notice
Tickets on sale October 19 for the Pittsburg and Western Railway. The notice mentions train schedules and fares with reference to a 6:00 p.m. time, though the OCR yields unclear spelling of several words.
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Pittsburg and Western Railway
Khem
Steel workers return to work as strike widens doubt
The Advisory Committees stay confident while a large group of Homesteaders returns to work under company terms. Dennis O Keefe Wm Rath J Spires Robert Doughty and others resume duties as officials warn rent payments begin Friday. Observers note growing unrest and possible mass action to sustain or end the labor dispute.
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Dennis O'Keefe
Wm. Rath
J. Spires
Robert Doughty
Robert Colcloser
Stolvey
Wilkinson
Ferguson
Matthew Thompson
Armor
McCain
Munhhill Hollow
Gehringtown
McLuckie in Youngstown Denials Spark City Officials Row
Mayor Miller and Chief Cantwell deny shielding fugitive Burgess McLuckie amid a Carnegie Company assist inquiry. A warrant for McLuckie's arrest is held by Cantwell as investigators search residences. McLuckie's supporters say he will surrender, while counsel proposes voluntary custody but officials demand unconditional return to Pittsburgh.
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Miller
Cantwell
Youngstown
Burgess Mc Luckie
Carnegie Company
McLuckie
McLouchie
Pittsburgh
Builders Exchange Loses Conspiracy Verdict Against Members
The Builders Exchange lost a conspiracy case with Thomas Buchanan awarded 350 dollars. The jury found some members conspired to injure Buchanan while the Exchange itself was not liable. Judge White noted the conspiracy involved unlawful monopolization and not require proof of a formal meeting. The defendants plan appeals possibly reaching the Supreme Court.
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Builders’ Exchange
Thomas Buchanan
Henry G. Kerr
Robert Tayford
M. C. Squirer
Buchanan
Igin
Supreme Court
Sackenen
Exchan
White
King to Oversee Dredge Build at McClure Yards
T King of the Marion Steam Shovel Company plans a dredge project for Drake and Stratton at the McClure yards. He will command seven skilled carpenters and supervise operations aboard the St. James.
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BH. T King
Marion Steam Shovel Company
St. James
Drake & Stratton
McClure
Mae Will Penis
Sing Pop Teel
Heth
Keeley League Meets to Plan Lecturers Deployment
The Keeley League Executive Board met in the city and approved sending lecturers to Pennsylvania New York Connecticut Rhode Island and Maryland. Guests included John J. Flinn Chicago A H Mattox Cincinnati John A Stratton Louisville H F Elliott Alabama and John M. Kelly Pittsburg. Francis Murphy hosted a dinner and the board scheduled new appointments and field plans.
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Statea
Francis Murphy
Keeley League
John J. Flinn
Chicago
A. H. Mattox
Cincinnati
John A. Stratton
Louisville
H. F. Elliott
Alabama
John M. Kelly
Pittsburg
Walter Young
Missouri
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maryland
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Keeley Club
Fifth Avenue
J. M. Kelly
Pittsburg League
Dwight, IL
Europe
F Moore
Birmingham
Ala
Weeden
Ohio
Kentucky
Senator Young
Murphy
Mr. Irons
McDonald
Fred Bates
Titusville
Erasmus Wilson
J. C Campbell
Derry
Mr. Campbell
Keeley
Oakland
Cated
Captain Whitehouse
Fourth District Police
Jocusely
Keeley Institute
Helly
Opera House
Tragic Accident Claims West End Boy at Elevator
Ten year old George Probeck of Cleveland was fatally crushed on West Carson Street when his leg was caught in a clute conveyor at an elevator in the Thirty-fourth ward. Fellow youths Harry Paul and George Shaub were present as doctors arrived. Probeck died eight minutes after the physician’s arrival.
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West Carson Street
George Probeck
Cleveland
Young Probeck
Forster
Duquesne Heights
Harry Paul
George Shaub
Ilkman
D. G. Stewart
Tom Fosters Funeral at Allegheny Cemetery
The remains of Thomas Foster the dead police officer will be buried at Allegheny cemetery this afternoon at 2 o clock. Fifty uniformed policemen led by the Grand Army Band will escort the funeral. Lodge members of Orangeism and a Mason lodge are expected to attend. Foster s death caused wide regret as he was a popular officer with many friends and was said to be nearing his 75th birthday though believed to be not over 50.
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Allegheny Cemetery
Thomas Foster
Grand Army Band
Orangemen
Masons
Foster
Mexican mine owner defends country amid revolutions claims
B F Bivins of Mexico City says Mexico is peaceful and blames misinformed Americans for border trouble. He has lived in Mexico 11 years and visits Pittsburgh investors in a Michoacan silver mine scheme. He notes alarming reports about Garza originate on the Texas side and denies revolutions.
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Mr. Bivins
Republic
B. F. Bivins
Mexico
Monongahela House
Garza Origi
Texas
Bivins
Philadelphia
Evening Silks on Display at Exposition Silk Room
The Central Case at the Exposition showcases Evening Silks in pink blue and yellow with nile cream and pearl accents. Prices range from 1.00 to 2.00 per yard as the store promotes new silk and dress goods, cash discounts, and expanded departments with lower wholesale-inspired prices.
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Curtain
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Sixth Aren
Aafe
Gtink
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Brnorn
Sixth Arene
Austecht's
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Wirt
BO Dagses
Black Patts
Taylor & Dean
M’luckie
Builders Exchange
Tom Foster
Worth
Paris
Boggs & Buhl
Allegheny
JAS. Wheil & Bro
Bowles
Daily Bulletin of New Goods
Erally
Fleishman & GO
Market Street
Molly Bawn
Phyllis
Lilian
Doris
Geoffrey
Rossmayne
Portia
Patty
Lady Verner
Duchess
Mrs. Hungerford
Atlantic
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