Black Dress Goods Dept Unveils Fall and Winter Lines
Blacks announces new fall and winter fabrics with very low prices on top quality goods. Featured are 38 inch all wool Cheviot at 45c, 36 inch imported Black Serge at 44c, 38 inch Black Serge at 50c, broader 44 inch at 65c and 46 inch at 75c, 50 inch imported Cheviot at 85c, Black German Series 50 inches and Black Whip Cords 50 inches at $1, plus Bedford Cord options. New Epingaline in 46 and 43 inch widths at 1.25 1.50 and 2.00. Also plain Black Dress Goods and Silk-Warp Henriettas with superior dye and finish. A French Black Silk-Warp Henrietta at 1 and a Black Wool Henrietta at 75c complete the season.
Pinkerton witness testifies on riot at Duquesne steel works
Pinkerton agents described guarding duties on the night of August 4 as factions stopped workers from entering the Duquesne steel mill. The crowd included Gibson Viper Norton and Hogan and the crowd used force if needed. The militia arrived to disperse them and put an end to the disturbance.
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Eir
Harry Norton
Frank Hogan
Stopper
Viper
Gibson
Tian
Quay
Dinughiaman
Y. Boycot
Bhimi
Morrison
Dogen
Joseph Kneip
Commonwealth
Mr. Breck
Amalgamated
Asaosexion of Iron and Steel Workers
Tyler
A. Norton and Hovan
John Bennett
Ty de
Jonn Wiper
John Wiper
Nelson
Gideon
Air
Norton
Amalgamated Association
Enesa
Cox
Regua
Pinkerton
Adams
Mr. Carney
Enzanine
Aorce
A. Weill
Farmer Adams Confesses to Obstructing Rail Line
The Rochester jailed farmer George W. Adams admits placing three ties on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad track near Enon Pa on August 26 1892 to induce a reward from the Pennsylvania Company. He shot at his hat and leg to fake an injury while evading capture. detectives William Cowell and B L Lazarus helped expose him.
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New York Limited
George W. Adams
Pittsburg
Ft Wayne
Chicago
Enon Station
Limited
Adams
Rochester
I. A. Robertson
William Cowell
A. C. Parks
B. Lazarus
Allegheny
B. L Lazarua
Farmer Adams
Conkling Club Receives Flag in Southside Parade
The Conkling Club marched in new campaign uniforms to receive a flag from Mrs White at 1913 Carson after assembling at 1404 Carson Street. Captain McDonald accepted the flag and Councilman James E Flinn spoke. the procession then moved along main streets amid a crowded scene.
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Southside
Conkling Club
W. G. White
Carson Street
Carson
Mra White
McDonald
James E Flinn
Stores Adjust Hours End of Summer Half Day Change
Businesses in the city shift back to 6 pm closing with some early 5 pm hours ending today. Most shops resume full hours, large stores largely unaffected, and Saturday half day ends soon. Bank and public offices note little benefit from midday closings. Vacations end, workers return rested and ready for full schedules.
Window Glass Workers Favor a Local Candidate for Immigrant Post
The Southside window glass workers near decide on a candidate for the Assistant Immigrant Inspectorship, replacing George L. Cake who was rejected last week. Denny and Burtt lose support as another man is sent to Washington. The officers of the association hold the recommendation and will keep the name secret until the appointment or rejection is assured. The favored candidate is said to be a current glass worker among them.
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Breck
Cox
Mr. Breck
A. Weill
A. Kreerd Pt
Pinkertons
Philadelphia
Twenty-fifth Ward
Geyrey Street
Philadelphia Directory
Mr.Cox
A. Leay
Mr. Cox
A. Yau
A. George
Duquesne
New York City
R. H. Tyler
New York
West Sixty-seventh Street
George L. Cake
Denny
Burtt
Washington
Association
Confession Ties Coachman to Troy Hill Burglary
Frank Thompson and Charles Hilderbiddel faced a hearing before Deputy Mayor McKelvey after Thompson confessed to a planned burglary at Councilman J. T. Ober’s Lowerie street home in Troy Hill. Hilderbiddel’s counsel pressed for discharge, but the judge kept both men in custody with $1,000 bail.
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Frank Thompson
Charles Hildebiddel
J. T. Ober
Lowerie Street
Troy Hill
McKelvey
Allegheny
Hilderbiddel
Thompson
J. D. Park
Hilderbidder
Squire McKelvey
Etna Mills Welcomes Former Gas Official as Superintendent
Francis Park, longtime superintendent of Division C for seven years at the Philadelphia Gas Company, accepts the role of superintendent at Spang Chalfont and Co.'s rolling mill in Etna.
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Francis Park
Philadelphia Gas Company
Spang, Chalfant & Co
Etna
Useful Education and Time at Curry University
A promotional piece argues education links time and money, noting practical study at Curry University. It claims only the useful branches are taught by experienced instructors, led by M Rows, Ph. D., president, highlighting the value of practical learning.
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Curry University
M. Rows
Cholera Preparedness Plan Doubles City Street Cleaning
City officials led by Mayor Gourley order rapid measures to curb disease risk. Street cleaning crews to be doubled, garbage and nuisance flushing coordinated by Public Works and police with Health Bureau involvement.
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Gourley
Brown
Bingaman
Public Works Department
Andrews
O’mara
Bureau of Health
Baker
Asthin
Allegheny Wharf
Third Street
McEwen
Duquesne Way
Cholera Threat Prompts Southside Sanitation Probe
Southside police opened an investigation into district sanitary conditions amid a cholera scare. In Kauffield's court a 30 room tenement housed 105 men 11 women and 23 children in squalid filth rife with disease risk. Officer warns of urgent steps to ready the area against any outbreak.
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Southside
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Kauffield
Slava
Smoke Ordinance Goes Into Effect Today
The new smoke ordinance begins today in the district east of Miltenberger street and north of Second Avenue to Butler Street and Penn Avenue above Thirty third. Offenders face a fine of 10 to 50 dollars per day for emitting black smoke from bituminous coal fired steam boilers. Enforcement will be pursued by the Ladies Health Protective Association with prosecution expected after Chief Bigelow returns from Europe.
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Miltenberger Street
Second Avenue
Butler Street
Penn Avenue
Thirty-third Street
Ladies’ Health Protective Association
Public Works Department
Bigelow
Europe
Mr. Bigelow
Economies President Henrici Near Death Prompts Power Struggle
Father Henrici head of the Economites is gravely ill and not expected to recover. Factional tensions within the society are likely to resurface after his death with heirs seeking wealth and control, possibly triggering disruption. Also reported are a post office money order total of 234392 dollars for August and a pistol incident involving William Kellog in Moorhead, with a court hearing planned. Legislative district leaders failed to nominate a candidate and will reconvene tonight.
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Father Henrici
The
Economites
Heo
Henrici
Wurtemberg
William Kellog
Moorhead
Elizabeth Fletcher
Sharpsburg
William
Mr. Kellog
Alderman Kerr
Outdoor concert finale at Butler Street M E Church grounds
The last outdoor concert in the series, supervised by Butler Street M E Church, is set for tomorrow evening at Forty-fourth and Butler streets. Featured acts include brass band selections, a Clark Stewart clarinet solo, college songs by William and Charles Hamilton, a duet by Stewart and Miss Chalmers, and a contralto, with Will iam Chalmers. A local notice also mentions Chamberlain's remedy as life-saving.
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Butler Street
M. E
Cor Fourth Avenue Capital Surplus Details at $100000
A fragment notes 401 Smithfield Street at Fourth Avenue corner in Capital with a reported surplus of 75000. It mentions a deposit of one and upward at interest of 4 percent.
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Smithfield Street
Cor
Fourth Avenue
Mysterious New York Youth Checks In At Monongahela House
A tall young man registered as John E Rogers from New York at the Monongahela House in Pittsburgh. He charmed staff with literature tales, then attempted to leave with a valise after failing to settle a $350 bill. His telegram to a Brooklyn father failed to deliver funds. the father traveled to Pittsburgh but left money unraised. The valise contained a key to another hotel and letters to Rev Paul A Sifford. The man used aliases Charles E Franklin and Burton.
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Monongahela House
John E.i Rogers
New York City
W. B. Richardson
Rogers
Cunningham
Burton
New York
George M. Burton
Brooklyn
Burton Senior
Pittsburg
Paul A. Sifford
Charles E. Franklin
New Haven
Conn
Metropolia
More Rooms Rented Through The Dispatch Classifieds
In six months the cent a word advertising columns of The Dispatch have rented more rooms than any other paper. To be convinced try a few small ads.
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the Dispatch
Closeout on Delicate Woolen Weaves in Light Weights
A light weight line of all wool fabrics labeled Black Crepons, with regular prices of 1.25 to 2.00 per yard, is being closed out at 75 cents per yard. These best effects in lighter weights are offered as final clearance.
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Hy Vas
Pinkerton
Nelson
Reck
Cox
Olver
Horne Co. Announces New Early Evening Hours
Horne and Co located at 609 621 Penn Avenue will open daily starting today and remain open until 6 PM until further notice.
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Penn Ave
Ress Goods
John Easter
Harry Barton
John Beanete
Ace Nelson
Anmlgamated Association
Gison
Wipsr
Toatifin
Houmrstead
Steel Works
Carnegie
A. Carney
William Carney
Caruny
Carney
Joseph Knoeip
Crack Southside Pollition
Seventeenth Street
Free
Mapaee
Dannot
Henriccl
Post Office
Third Legislative District
M. J. Griner
Justice of the Peace
Chamberlain
Squire Guiner
Arthin
Piluborg and
Lake Erie
Niagara
Toronto
Chautangoa
Real Extate Savings Bank
Mr. Rogers
Mr. Franklin
Rev
Janl A. Sifford
Biber & Easton
N. B
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Dos. Horne & Co
Avranium
Damascus
Istakher
Agra and
Ingram
Edward
Groetzinger
Tissa
W. V. Dermitt & CO
Grant Atroet
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