Portland's Manufacturing Lag Prompts Call for Local Enterprise
A pamphlet discusses Oregon's economic gap between population growth and manufacturing output. It argues Portland and the Northwest waste opportunities like natural gas power, rail access, and fruit marketing, urging home-grown industry and brickyard ventures to spur local employment and reduce reliance on distant capital.
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Northwest
Pittsburg
Portland
Oregon
Larlev
Milwaukee
Cincin
Ibear
California
Salt Leles
Pnd
Portland Exposition
Oregon’s potential for industry and trade expansion
James W. Breen argues Oregon faces a missed opportunity for enterprise amid long-distance transport, cheap imports, and stagnant home manufacturing. He cites beet sugar, window glass, harvesting gear, and rail finance as sectors ripe for capital, warns of out‑of‑state labor competition, and previews a critique of coastal cities and social conditions.
Teachers in Session at Allegheny Institute Meeting
Justice Williams presided at the Allegheny County Teachers Institute gathering in the First Presbyterian Church. Colonel Parker urged child welfare through a strong common school system and manual training, followed by educators from Grant School and Drexel Institute. Atherton linked education to Christian civilization and industrial schools, with remarks on illiteracy rates. The session adjourned to continue the next morning.
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Allegheny County Teachers’ Institute
First Presbyterian Church
Justice Williams
Supreme Court
W. J. Reid
F. W. Parker
Chicago
United States
Colonel Parker
Grant School
George W. Atherton
State College
Bellefonte
Allegheny Public Debt Increase Planned by City Council
A committee led by A. H. Mercer and others set October 30 for a public meeting to discuss a proposed debt rise of 950 600. Planned uses include street improvements 500 000 water extension 200 000 public lighting 100 000 and a new street in the flooded district 150 000. Objections arise over the 100 000 for lighting after a recent 200 000 electric plant expenditure.
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Messrs
A. H. Mercer
Charles H. Gerwig
Charles W. Neeb
W. M. Kennedy
Emanuel Wertheimer
Allegheny
Happy Faces in the Pittsburg Schools
Professor James MacAlister of the Drexel Institute praises Pittsburgh public schools after tours with Superintendent Luckey. He commends happy primary students, neat attire, energetic effort, costly well arranged buildings, and intelligent teachers. He supports compulsory education and industrial training in public schools.
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Fcea
Pittsburg
James MacAlister
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
Luckey
McAlister
Sprague Sees Air Ship Future and Elevator Plans
Delegates wrap up Pittsburg street railway convention as inventor Frank J. Sprague predicts progress in elevators and a possible electric airship. He cites ongoing New York elevator work and a potential World's Fair tower exhibit. Other exhibitors favor a larger Chicago fair and improved hotel accommodations.
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New York
Mr. Sprague
Sprague
Pittsburg
W. J. Hammer
Edison Company
Chicago
Paris
Il. D. Coffrain
Buffalo
Talmage Claims Daily Hundreds From Service Market
TALMAGE tells Frank G. Carpenter in THE DISPATCH tomorrow that he could make a thousand dollars a day if he wanted to market his services.
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Talmage
Frank G. Carpenter
Dispatch
Farmer Bisbee Nipped in Green Goods Bust at Depot
United States Deputy Marshal Barry detained farmer S Bisbee at the Union depot near Union City after identifying him as part of the Lowe and Lathrop green goods ring operating near Corry. Bisbee, a well-to-do farmer, was handed to Deputy Marshal Lord of Erie to be transported there for arraignment with Lowe and Lathrop already arrested. Postmaster Putnam and Government Detective McSweeney witnessed the arrest.
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Bisbee
United States
Barry
Union Depot
S. Bisbee
Union City
Lowe and Lathrop Ag
Corry
Lowe
Lathrop
United States Court
Eputy Marshall Lord
Erie
Barry Sais Bisbee
Postmaster Putnam
Daniel McSweeney
Putnam
Lowe and Lathrop
Receiver sought in case against Hainsworth Steel Co
Joseph Chapman of Ohio filed a bill in equity in the U S Circuit Court asking for a receiver. Chapman is a 23000 creditor on a promissory note dated September 18 18% payable in 30 days to Oliver Iron and Steel Company, indorsed by Hainsworth. The bill asserts insolvency and likely inability to pay debts. George Oliver declined to comment on the matter and denied prior statements about the Oliver connections’ impact.
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Joseph Chapman
Ohio
United States
Hainsworth Steel Company
Chapman
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Hainsworth Company
George Oliver
Oliver & Roberta Wire
Olivers
Americus Club Heads to McKinley Meeting in Cleveland
The Americus Club departed at 11 PM for Cleveland Ohio to attend a McKinley gathering. A 102 man procession formed on Smithfield street, marched to Union depot, wearing dark suits overcoats white plug hats and club umbrellas with tin plate red white and blue badges. The Grand Army Band led the Peoestiots under Major Logan and they traveled on a special Pullman train.
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Americus Club
McKinley
Cleveland
Smithfield Street
Union Depot
Grand Army Band
Peoestiots
Logan
Democrats Prepare Circular Letter To Boost State Ticket
Democrats led by Chairman Kerr plan a county wide effort in Allegheny to elect the State ticket. The School District Committee will reach every Democrat, gathering names and urging turnout. A secret meeting debated endorsing the county ticket and whether to critique financial department abuses, with a letter slated for Monday distribution.
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Kerr
Allegheny County
Democratic School District Committee
Democratic County Committee
Financial Department of the State
Compulsory Education Advocate Endorses Industrial Training
Dr George W Atherton, Principal of State College, champions compulsory education to curb illiteracy and to acculturate immigrants. He supports industrial education not as specific trade instruction but as knowledge of materials and processes aided by labs, workrooms, and apprenticeships. He notes Pittsburg's push for a Sloy and cooking school and urges broader adoption, linking it to public schools leadership and Governor Beaver’s Industrial School Commission. The Dispatch previews the sugar industry progress under the bounty plan.
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Chief Brown
George Letsche
George Booth
Doerflinger
Booth
Elm Street
Dr. Jones
School Board
Doehlinger
Brown
Letsehe
German National Bank
Allegheny
Odd Fellows’ Bank
Murphy & Hamilton
Theodore Doerflinger
McCaliin
Esx
McCallin
Dispatch
George W. Atherton
The
State College
Dr. Atherton
Pittsburg
Atherton
Industrial School Commission
Beaver
Disputed Right to Work Sparks Fifth Avenue Fistfight
A clash between Booth and Flinn laborers and Philadelphia Company workers on Fifth avenue left several men seriously injured with shovels. Attempts to lay new pipe led to a street teardown, with officials from the Department of Highways and the gas company involved. The matter may go to court.
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Booth & Flinn
Philadelphia Company
Fifth Avenue
Neville Street
Aiken Avenue
Paisley
Department of Highways
Ellwood
Bigelow
Gas Company
Reformers Resurrected in Allegheny elect new officers
The spirit of reform has been resurrected in Allegheny with Joseph Albree as President. Officers named include Vice President James B. Scott and Executive Committee members 709 Walker Theodore Sproull Thomas Cullinan Gilbert Follumbe Mr. Smith and Mr. Sigan. The old Committee of Fifty members join the new organization.
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Allegheny
Joseph Albree
James B. Scott
Walker
Theodore Sproull
Thomas Cullinan
Gilbert Follumbee
Mr. Smith
Sigan
Pigeon
Banff street contractor held on assault charge after Fifth Avenue clash
David Hutchinson of Banff was jailed on 1500 bail after a crowded Fifth Avenue incident when Nicholas Messner stepped on his foot. Hutchinson punched Messner in the face with an umbrella prompting the case to go before Alderman Donovan for court action. Dr. B.M. Hanna advertises eye ear nose and throat services at 720 Penn Street in Pittsburgh.
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David Hutchinson
Banff Street
Fifth Avenue
Nicholas Messner
Hutchinson
Messner
Donovan
BM. Hanna
Penn Street
Pittsburg
Passy
Complete winter underwear stock at lowest factory prices
A comprehensive display of heavy ribbed ballet Merino Swiss ribbed Wool and plain wool undergarments. Includes vests drawers gowns stockings and pantaloons in multiple weights and fabrics from high quality German French and English makers. Prices emphasized as the lowest possible to buyers with new imports noted from the customs house.
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Wat
Bat Co Ted
Fla
Mwatch
Custom House
Tadies
Strike may be settled after tomorrow's miners meeting
Labor leaders remain noncommittal about the outcome of tomorrow's strike meeting in the Youghiogheny region. The general impression is the strike will be declared off as many workers tire of staying out and will return to work at the old rate. Operators planned to reopen mines but faced resistance from strikers.
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Youghiogheny
Pittsburg and
McKeesport
Scott's No. 2
President Roberts Inspects P W G Route Near Greensburg
President Roberts and party toured the P W & G Southwest branch and nearby side roads along the main line near Greensburg yesterday. They reported all in good condition and will return to Philadelphia this morning. A rumor of Pennsylvania seeking the Northern Pacific system is denied. An ad notes elastic stockings sold at a Pittsburg shop open Saturday evening until 9.
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Roberts
Greensburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Giant $10 overcoat sale by Pittsby Combination Clothiers
The Pittsby Combination Clothing Company offers 10 000 men’s overcoats at 10 dollars each. The sale claims tailor-made garments from their New York factory 627 and 620 Broadway with guaranteed color and material. They promise the price is the best value in America and describe the event as the most gigantic sale ever attempted.
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New York
Broadway
America
PC Cgcy
Pittsby Combination Clothing Company
Corner Grant and
Diamond Streets
Men s Neckwear From New York London and Paris
An advertisement notes a wide neckwear selection described as nobby and stylish from New York London and Paris priced from 50c. The department will stay open until 9 o clock tonight at Jos Horne Co 607 21 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh. It also promotes glove dyeing or cleaning at Limekins 638 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh and 174 Federal Street Allegheny. An Angostura Bitters product suggests use before meals for appetite issues.
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New York
London
Paris
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Limekin's
Pittsburg
Federal Street
Allegheny
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Allegheny County Institute
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Frank J. Sprague
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Hainsworth Steel Co
Committee of Fifty
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Senator Sherman
Mrs. Emery
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