Kellogg Praises Pittsburg Schools While Urging Reform
Professor Kellogg of the New York School Journal visits Pittsburg and commends the city's schools for their improved conditions but criticizes issues. He notes 58 teachers and about 900 pupils, per pupil spending around $10, praising dedicated educators while calling for stronger study of teaching methods and an added high school teacher to relieve overload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amo
M. Kellogg
New York School Journal
Pittsburg
George J. Lucker
Grant School
Frebel
Prof
Jackman
Colonel Parker
Guttenberg
Eric
Gottenberg
B. C
Intendent
Luckey
Carey
Ford
Harris
Ultimore Maneueinie
Iesteem
Kellogg
Colored Odd Fellows at Work in McKeesport
International Lodge 1535 of the G U O O F held a session in McKeesport last night and instituted a colored lodge named Serial S157. Officers listed include J A Strat hard M V P BH M Bird V P EB 0 Sturdevant M V P B F M BR G B and J G Dilpey P.
Family circle tragedy ends in death and arrest in Sharpsburg
Tim Daley was arrested on a warrant issued by Alderman Porter at his boarding house corner Locust and High streets in Sharpsburg. The case centers on a 16 year old Kemp daughter who bore two children with Daley, both died soon after birth, and the dying girl named Daley as the father. The father, Mr. Kemp, endured severe grief as his wife had recently died of heartbreak. Daley offered no resistance and was held in $1500 bond for a 10 am hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Daley
Locust
High Streets
Sharpsburg
Porter
Daley
Kemp
Katie Kemp
Alderman Porter
Packer
Stella Weir
Alderman Hartman
Columbus
Miss Weir
Taz
Fitourg
Pugh
Letitia Non
Samuel Ansill
Mortimes
Ansill
Pittsburg
Miss R
Misa Gibson
Eee Ie
Miz Gibson
Three Women Arrested On Robbery Charge In City
Detective Coulson arrested Hattie Clark Jennie Miller and Millie Walls residents of 36 Poplar alley after a young man Ben Gaines reported he lost 75 dollars during a carriage ride from Salizburg. Gaines held 100 dollars on arrival. Matron found 15 dollars on Millie Walls. Case to be investigated further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson
Hattie Clark
Jennie Miller
Millie Walls
Poplar Alley
Ben Gaines
Gaines
Salizburg
Mysterious disappearance of a laborer from mill boarding house
William Barnes a 60 year old laborer at Moorhead and McClean's mill vanished from Mrs Hughes boarding house on Second Avenue near the mill. He had lived there six years and has not been seen or heard from since. Mrs Hughes notified Sergeant Irvin and a description was sent to district officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barnes
Moorhead & McClean’s
Hughes
Second Avenue
Joseph Williams Injured Crossing Glenwood Bridge
Joseph Williams about 28 was brought to Mercy Hospital by patrol wagon 10 with a fractured right arm and broken wrist and a fracture of the right leg after slipping on the Glenwood bridge crossing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He says he lives in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Williams
Mercy Hospital
Glenwood Bridge
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelia
Black to Face Hearing on Felonious Assault Charge
Charles Q. Black will have a hearing before Alderman Doughty on Saturday night to answer the charge of felonious assault and battery preferred by Anson Metzinger. Both reside in Bloomfield and the incident occurred at a party a few nights ago with no evident cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Q. Black
Doughty
Anson Metzinger
Bloomfield
Hither and Thither Movements of Pittsburg Readers
Prominent visitors arrive and depart in Pittsburgh as Republican leaders discuss campaign progress. W H Andrews meetings with James McKean suggest lingering interest in post office occupancy. Brashear plans stay in Allegheny while advancing science projects. officers and cadets from West Point seek equipment aid. international guests from Scotland and England stay at local hotels. Merrill and other officials are noted in city.
Black Ball Excludes Sewickley Republican Leaders
Hon Walter Lyon and a nearby ally are elected. four black balls knock out John Neeb Heber McDowell and Robert Berry from honorary membership at Sewickley Republican League Club meeting. Observers cite Tariff Club ties and partisan tensions as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Layton
Dispatch
John Neeb
Heber McDowell
Bob” Berry
Allegheny County Republican Committee
Sewickley Republican League Club
Sewickley
Layton
Sewickley Valley
Pythian Hall
Ano
Walter Lyon
Uni States
Robert Berry
Bob Berry
Alfred Moore
Allegheny County
Neck
McDowell
Berry
Sewickley Republican League
Quay
L. Magee
Tariff Club
John N. Neeb
Sewickley Club
Republican Club
Allegheny Tral Republican Club
Miners Hold Routine Meeting in Knights of Labor Hall
The Executive Board of sub Division 25 National District 135 met yesterday in the Knights of Labor Hall Fifth Avenue. Master Workman Roe attended. The session dealt with routine business and agreed to promote a nationwide compact among miners on forthcoming agreements in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Fifth Avenue
Roe
Landmark cemetery to be cleared for new city use
Allegheny authorities plan to buy St. Philomena's Cemetery on Troy Hill from the Redemptorist Fathers. The city may relocate bodies to Perrysville road but owners must pay removals. old chapel bricks go to the Catholic Orphan Asylum. Residents fear costly waivers and disputes with lot-holders over monuments and rights. opposition likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Philomena’s Catholic Cemetery
Troy Hill
Allegheny
Father Velschkamp
St. Philomena’s
Liberty Street
St Philomena's Church
Pittsburg
Perrysville Road
Catholic Orphan Asylum
Henry Terheyden
Park Committee
Watson Beirs
County Democrats Promote Full Ticket Ahead of Vote
A large turnout for the County Democracy meeting endorsed the Democratic ticket. President Boyle’s personal notices helped pack the hall as Henry Meyer W J Brennan Dr C Wiley B McKenna and Patrick Foley formed a committee to coordinate turnout with Randall Club. A next meeting is set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Democracy
Boyle
Henry Meyer
W. J. Brennan
C. ©. Wiley
B. McKenna
Patrick Foley
Randall Club
Tenement Owner Prosecution Over Immoral Rentals
Inspector McAleese filed charges against John Wanderlich owner of the Old Cooper Shop at Second Avenue and Ferry Street for renting lodgings to immoral persons. Police raid months earlier cleared the building of disreputable occupants and warned Wiederlich he would be prosecuted if such tenants returned. Wanderlich posted $1,000 bail for a hearing before Magistrate McKenna.
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McAleese
John Wanderlich
Second Avenue
Ferry Street
Wunderlich
McKenna
Systematic Robbery Trial Led to Fines
Michael Sowers Mrs Janiski and Mrs Stanbeck faced a hearing before Alderman Lobrman and were fined five dollars and costs for trespassing on railroad property cited by Special Officer Wheatley of the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad. The company alleges ongoing systematic robbery of coal and metal cars and intends to pursue broader charges, with nine additional informations filed by Officer Wheatler and more expected as suspects are detected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sowers
Janiski
Stanbeck
Lobrman
Wheatley
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Wheatler
Peculiar Crane Rescue on Davis Island Dam
A tug crossing the river near Davis Island dam had its crane rise above water as the hull submerged. Six men clung to the crane until rescued by skiff crews, a dramatic incident amid changing weather conditions that also notes opportunistic theft and security tips for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Island Dam
Local Building Permits Issued For Homes On Homewood Ave Corner
The Building Inspector issued permits to Mrs. M. PF. Fahnestock for a two story brick dwelling on Homewood avenue at Thomas street corner and to W. W. Miller for a two story frame dwelling on Po?es avenue Twentieth Ward. Westinghouse Airbrake Works near completion in Wilmerding. machinery partly moved to new building. A mystery theft reduced a $900 roll to $200. An accident on Penn avenue left E Farrington badly injured. news also notes a death by suicide of Mrs Lena Cralby at 238 Penn Avenue. An alarm from box 26 reported a fire near Christ Winecroft at Frantor and Park avenues. several prisoners from a coaster in Riverside Coolsentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. PF. Fahnestock
Homewood Avenue
Thomas Street
W. W. Miller
Po Fpees Avenue
Twentieth W Ward
Westinghouse
Wilmerding
Allegheny
Wilm Dg
James Clare
Southside
Hals
E. Farringdon
Thirty-ninth Street
Penn Avenue
Lena Cralby
Senate
Christ Winecroft
Frantor and
Park Avenues
Edison Theory of Imperfect Insulation Ridiculed
Captain Willard L. Candee of the Okanite Wire Co visits Pittsburg and rebuts Edison's claim of no true insulation. He argues against underground wires, defends Okanite, and criticizes Western Union linemen and New York Board of Underwriters choices. The discussion centers on overhead wires, voltage standards, and safety implications as Candee promotes his product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard L. Candee
Okanite Wire Company of
New York
A. Duncan
Allegheny County Light Company
Morris Mead
Fire Bureau
Candee
Pittsburg
Metropolis
Edison Company
Board of Underwriters of
Hhis
Board of Electric Control
London
United States
Wheeler
Western Union
Edison
M E Church Dedication at Evans City
The new Methodist Episcopal Church at Evans City will be dedicated on Sabbath October 29 1889 with a 10:30 dedicatory service led by Rev C W Smith editor of Christian Advocate a 2 P M platform meeting and a 7 P M sermon by Rev T N Eaton P E on Monday at 7 o clock Rev T J Leak D D pastor of No Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Allegheny City will preach. The church stands as a monument to the Methodists of the busy community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Evans City
Almighty God
C. W. Smith
D. D
Christian Advocate
Y. T. N. Eaton
P. E
T. J. Leak
No Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Allegheny City
A Tale of Distress in Two Cities
Mrs. Lentznar, an elderly homeless woman, is entangled in a distressing chain of events. Her son Frederick married and used her $400 savings to partly pay for a Lawrenceville house, then fell ill and died. The wife left, the house sold, and the 70-year-old woman seeks refuge at 104 Madison Avenue while her maintenance is unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lentznar
Frederick
Lawrenceville
Madison Avenue
Firms Sign 10 Percent Wage Increase For Molders
Four firms have conceded the molders demand for a ten percent raise. Yesterday's Dispatch noted the issue and the latest signatories extend the settlement. The announcement states the quitted time and parties involved in the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isha
Psi Oelong
Fisher Stranger Arrested for Receiving Stolen Goods
Officer ONeal of Moorhead and McClean mill precinct detained Fisher Stranger a Hebrew junk dealer after noon yesterday. He is jailed in the Fourteenth ward station on a charge of receiving stolen property. Stranger allegedly bought a gas stove for 10 cents from several boys who had stolen it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Stranger
O'Neal
Moorhead & McClean’s
Fourteenth Ward
Stranger
Horse Larceny Charge Filed in Stable Dispute
Samuel Burns pressed a charge of larceny by bailee against Louis McKelvy after McKelvy refused to return a horse left in his stable. McKelvy was arrested last night and posted bail for a hearing today before Alderman Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Burns
Louis McKelvy
Alderman Burns
McKelvy
Worker Severely Burned By Metal Splash at Lucy Furnace
Robert Johnson aged 40 suffered severe facial and arm burns yesterday from a metal splash at the Lucy Furnace. He was taken home on Prospect Avenue where Dr. Clark treated him. Walton & Co. miners at West Elizabeth are reportedly considering a demand for 3 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Lucy Furnace
Dr. Clark
Walton
Walton & Co
West Elizabeth
Robbery suspects Mrs Camp and Lizzie Warner held for court
Mollie Camp and Little McCarty were held for court on $1000 bail after a hearing before McKenna for robbing two Beaver Falls visitors, J A Wilson and David Welsh, who charged they lost a wallet and $35. Wales identified the women, who denied the accusation while the magistrate ordered trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Camp
Little McCarty
McKenna
Beaver Falls
J. A. Wilson
David Welsh
Manning's
Eleventh Street
Camp
Wlso
Fifth Wards
Mollie Moran
Dick Camp
Elm Street
Lizzie McCarty
Lizzie Warner
Glass Strike Persists At O'Hara Factory
The Flint Glass Workers' Union and O'Hara firm remain at an impasse over the mold used to shape glass pitchers. No talks have occurred, and the works will stay idle after current tasks finish. The union cites a boy doing a man's job and the firm argues the policy benefits profits without reducing labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Hara
Ers
Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Onother
Aniitor
Boy Falls Thirty Feet at Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Peter Dougherty a 15 year old water boy at Braddock Edgar Thomson steel works slipped while carrying water to workers on a 30 foot scaffold. He fell unconscious with a deep head wound and internal injuries. He died at Mercy Hospital despite medical assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dougherty
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Mercy Hospital
Conway
Subcommittee on Pan American delegates car refreshment meeting
A meeting of the sub committee on car refreshments for Pan American Congress delegates was held yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce. Arrangements will be made to entertain the party on board the cars during their two days stay in the Option Business district. The English syndicate option business has become a nuisance with manufacturers and others in the city ignoring requests from agents. None of the many big deals has yet progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan- American Congress
Chamber of Commerce
High Phi Culture Lessons Offered by Mrs Bishop
Interested persons may see Mrs Bishop at the Central House Allegheny City Pa during 9 to 11 A M and 2 to 5 P M on Wednesday October 23. Terms include ten lessons for five dollars and private lessons at three dollars per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Central House
Allegheny City
New Shoe Store Opens on Fifth Avenue and Market Street
A new shoe store opens today at the corner of Fifth avenue and Market street. The shop greets customers this Wednesday October 23, inviting shoppers to explore footwear and related accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Market Street
Cain & Verner
Dioe
Cale & Verner
Wifthapsene
Fifth Avenue and
Special sale at Peep Ave stores reduces stock on curtains
Jos. Homne & Co offers a special sale on curtains at Peep Ave stores to clear stock. Lot 1 reduced from 11 to 7.00. Lot 2 cut from 12.50 to 9.50. Limited quantities remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peep Ave
Special millinery sale at Peon Avenue Stores
At the Peon Avenue Stores a special sale of millinery items including hats bonnets veils and related accessories is announced. Paris hats and bonnets slightly soiled are offered at half price with other display pieces and new arrivals noted for tailormade suits and breadcloths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cert
Jos. Homme
Peon Avenue
Paris
Jos, Honywz & Co
Porter Denied Allegations as Rumors Circulate
Alderman Porter refutes a sensational rumor published by an evening paper claiming his office was flooded with men who testified to charges against him. He says critics mock him, and warns readers to beware of imitators profiting from the scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Porter
Canes and Jewelry at Henry Terheyden’s Shop
Gold and silver canes and a wide variety of related items offered at Henry Terheyden's store located at 530 Smithfield Street. Mw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Terheyden
Smithfield St
Persyan Lamb Capes and Novelty Seals at Seal Room
Unclear ad text promotes Persian lamb capes Mink tail capes and novelty seal and Persias lamb capes at Penn Avenue stores. Mentions Seal Room repeated and jacket fitting. directs visits to clothing houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal and
Lamb
Irwin Site Selection and City Council Deliberations
The Common Council debated location for a power plant on Irwin Avenue and the cost of buying a lot, with Mr. Brown voting against the plan. The council passed a resolution to appoint an enforcer for wagon violations and sent garbage removal measures back for amendment while noting deaths and ordinances on the Union bridge area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Avenue
Brown
Snaman
EB. C
Union Bridge
Health Committee
William Ro
Common Counsell
National Tube Works Report High Activity And Overtime
The article notes intense production at the National Tube Works with departments working day and night. Output is about 50 finished products daily, reflecting a busy period and sustained demand.
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A. M. Kellogg
Lookey
Bos
MacAlister
Philadelphia
Pittborg
Board of Education
Bint
Patna Weta
Pashington
Inel
C. B. Wood
ODD Fellows
Leet
Niobe
A. Metzinger
W. H. Andrews
Republican State Committee
Seventh Avenue
Andrews
James &. McKean
Boyer
Nll
Samuel N. Evans
David Evans
Jeannette
Lattle
J. A. Brashear
Partsburg
Harvard University
New Observatory
Worcester
Mass
Crosby Gray
Department of Public Safety
Brooklyn
Health Association of the Scoutiop
Betag
John W. Thompson
Helens, Mont
W. 8.Merrill
Monongahela
Wickley Republican Club
Joculaer
John Xeer
Harmarsville
Aniwee Aan
Enen
Troy
Inspector McAleese
P., V. & C. R. BR. Co. Institutes
Davis Island
No. 93
Diamond Street
Coastator
Tian Tru Daly
Thomas
M. E
Oles Boy
Edgar Thomson Mill
Cala & Verner
Bocos & Bunn
Stella
Lawren
Tillias
Johann Hoff
Eisner & Mendelson Co
Barclay St
Onin & Werner
BR & New
Bocas & Bua
Hauch
Fifth Ave
Wran
Hauch's
Wisa
Pilsner Beer
Br&n
Boass & Bust
Iron City
Fleming Bros
Pirtspurc, Pa
Bt Louis
Piuwr
Cals & Verner
Hanch’s
Tron City
Urs
Jus. Horne
Penn Avenue Stores
Jackp Ant Capes
Newmarkets
Boas
Soledt
Spe
Cially
Ando
Jos. Horne
Wes
Ada
Irwin
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