Doctors Clash Over Draining Rivers To Fight Cholera
Allegheny City and Pittsburgh leaders weigh draining the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers by lowering Davis Island dam wickets to curb cholera. Some physicians warn that exposing river bottoms to sun could spread disease. others advocate drainage as a health measure. Mayor Gourley circulates a public notice urging municipal sanitation and house clearning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Monongahela
Davis Island
Brown
Gourley
Roberts
Kennedy
Toothehl
C. Wiley
Tutreborg
Ark
J.C Tsuen
Oferios
Mdoer
Tropkc
Rceia
Pennsylvania
Suman
European travelers fail to arrive as scheduled
On their way from Europe the party had not arrived by last evening. He telegraphed an expected arrival at 9 o clock yesterday morning, but they did not appear. Mrs. Bell anticipated their arrival at any time last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Caution Urged on Cholera Remedy of Sulphuric Acid
A chemistry expert warns against using concentrated sulphuric acid for cholera prevention. He cites dangers from even small doses and notes common recipes misstate proper dilution. A druggist concurs, noting typical uses and cautions against dangerous proportions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Buxton
London
New Leader at Homestead Open Meeting
Thomas Crawford was named permanent chairman and Harry Bain secretary at a large Turner Hall gathering of 12 000 locked out workers. Speakers urged discipline, peace, and legal conduct while pledging strong financial support and continued union solidarity amid Carnegie Company pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Crawford
Homestead
Harry Bain
Turner Hall
John C. Kilgallen
Amalgamated Association
Carnegie
T. H. Carnegie
Beaver Falls
Pittsburgers On The Ocean In Cholera Ships
Passengers from Pittsburgh on the cholera infected Nor Man nia and Rugia report no illness among them. Names mentioned include Mrs Henry Schmidt and child Morris H Danziger and wife Bertha Fuhrer and several others aboard Aller Kaiser Wilhelm II. Additional Pittsburgh travelers named on the Aller include Prof H J Selinvitz Robert J Pitoski Jr George Reed FE Mellon T A Mellon Jr George L Haiman and Vincent Andros with Miller McBride law firm member Jacob H Miller noted with family on Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Messrs Schamberg & Co
Pittsturt
New York
Aller
Bremen
H. J. Selinvitz
Robert J. Pitoski, Jr
George Reed
FE. P. Mellon
T. A. Mellon, Jr
George L. Haiman
George BK. Brigham
Vincent Andros
Jacob H. Miller
Miller & McBride
Jef Southampton
Kaiser Wilhelm IL
Allegheny City Plans Sanitary Street Cleaning Efforts
Mayor Kennedy and department heads met to review sanitation work across Allegheny. crews cleaned numerous alleys from Lacock to the river and streets in Woods Run while river and sewer mouths will be stirred by two boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Ehlers
Department of Public Works
Murphy
Department of Public Safety
McLaughlin
Bureau of Health
Bureau of Highways
Allegheny
Lacock Street
Federal
Anderson Streets
River Avenue
Walker Street
Penitentiary
London
Dherrysville Avenue
Sanitary Inspector Appointed for Braddock District
The State Board of Health named D. A. Stewart as Sanitary Inspector for the Braddock area. He has authority to abate nuisances enter dwellings and take necessary precautions, per Dr J H McClelland board president, amid numerous outside the borough complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Borough of
Braddock
D. A. Stewart
J. H. McClelland
Stewart
WARDEN S GUESTS AND JAIL CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER TERM
Jail warden McAleese and deputy Soffel completed the jail calendar for the September term of the Criminal Court opening tomorrow with Judges Kennedy and McClung. Sumber 240 inmates, many out on bail, include two murder defendants in jail and 11 murder charges. Larceny leads with 69 cases. riots few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAleese
Soffel
Criminal Court
Kennedy
McClung
Jack Clifford
Sviverner Critchlow
Alex Bergman
H. Frick
Larceny
Joseph Zoppe
Angelo Zoppe
Joseph Mulinon
David Hughes
John Bradford
Sylvester Critchlow
David Grassman
Hannah Grassman
George Strauser
Ed McAllan
Tack Clifford
Gentlemen's Dress Goods Advertises Ages and Sizes
Local shop at 30 Sixth Street offers ar and cadet size suits from various makers including Groves Perrin Freres Fisk Clark Flags Dente Fownes and London with prices to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Groves
Perrin Freres
Fisk, Clark & Flags
Dente & Fownes
London
Sixth Street
Italian laborer dies in cave in at Homestead mill site
Car Julexo, an Italian worker, was killed at the Carnegie mills in Homestead when a sandy bank caved in during digging for a new pump house. Rescued within ten minutes, he was pronounced dead at the morgue with no visible injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Julexo
Carnegie Mills
Homestead
Secretary McGoneghy Heads to Albermarle Labor Meeting
W L McGoneghy secretary of the Advisory Board departed last night for Albermarle Massachusetts to speak at a labor meeting. The secretary’s departure was a topic of discussion among officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. McGoneghy
Advisory Board
Albermarle
Mass
O'Donnell Trip Hypothetical Amid Union Denial
A fragment notes Hugh O'Donnell would have made a significant trip if not blocked by President Weibe of the Amalgamated Association, indicating a dispute within the labor union over travel or delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh O'Donnell
Weibe
Amalgamated Association
Reduction of militia companies to 35 men ordered
General Wiley directs Colonels Krepps and Hulings to cut company sizes from 49 to 85 men to 35. Some soldiers wish to return home for business reasons while others prefer to stay. Major Crawford calls the move wise as smaller units can guard the town, with the remainder staying for emergencies. Camp life remains quiet aside from the Kalveleze incident and the pending rifle team reception on Monday night at Camp Sam Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Krepps
Hulings
Crawford
Sone
Packard
Kalveleze
Mercer
Kum
Scottdale
Erie
Pittsburg
Kalvelege
Mercer County
Mt. Gretna
Camp Sam Black
Crawford challenges Carnegie statements on mill workings
Thomas J. Crawford, chairman of the Advisory Committee, accuses Carnegie Co officials of misrepresenting mill operations at Homestead. He claims three carloads of finished steel came from old stock due to rusted beams and that armor plate was rolled before the shutdown. He notes furnaces reduced to one, two boilers failed, and denies 800 Hungarians returning to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Crawford
Amalgamated Association
Homestead
Carnegie Co
Orie Steel Company
Clevend
Crawford
Monterey
Blooming Mill
Riot charge defendant released on own recognizance
John Fitzsimmons a short stocky man with a sandy mustache was to have a 4 PM hearing before Alderman MecMasters on riot charges. With key witness absent counsel agreed to release on his own recognizance, Fitzsimmons signed a $300 bond. J H Paul of Braddock, locked out at Homestead and employed by Westinghouse Air Brake, was arrested at Wilmerding on a separated riot charge and posted $2,000 bail for court trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitzsimmons
MecMasters
Breck
Fitzsimmons
J. H. Paul
Braddock
Homestead
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Wilmerding
Lovejoy
Alderman McMasters
Judge rebukes deputy over disorderly conduct at homestead
Judge Ewing sustained the deputy sheriff Heitz appeal overturning Squire Deffner's fine after hearing testimony. The deputy who dispersed disorderly women and children was deemed derelict in duty and ordered to recover fines and costs from the original judgment. Constable Wall must pay all appellate costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Homestead
Heitz
Squire Deffner
Childen
Wall
Squire Denner
Ghevitt
Homestead Looting Strikes at Locked-Out Man Home
Jacob Maples, a locked out worker, found his Homestead residence looted early yesterday by strikers. Labor leaders deny involvement alleging the inside attack by unidentified parties. furniture bedding curtains pictures and books were torn and destroyed, leaving the home worthless. No perpetrators were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Maples
Homestead
Maples
Great combination sale of horses at Iron City Sle stables
A mixed horse sale at Iron City Sle stables Pittsburg Penn Sept 8 at 10 am offers draft driving and middle horses plus speedy road horses. Highlight includes a 6 year old bay gelding capable of 2:40 trot and a pacer likely to pace 2:30, sired by Egbert. Sale postponed due to weather. Gro R Watrrensox proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron City
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Egbert
Gro
R Watrrensox
Lessie Shoes Sold By Firm Specialized In Men’s Footwear
The Lessie shoe, unlike other cheap options, comes from a firm that specializes in men’s footwear. Sold at No. M Fifth Avenue, the ad notes its focus on quality. The text mentions packing, hauling, storing, and shipping furniture services in New Haven and Keeway along Water Street, with references to Wirr's Little Early Risers in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. M Fifth Avenue
Verona Awakens With Free Methodist Street Revival
A Verona suburb mob of Free Methodists formed outside a small frame church and marched through the business district singing. They knelt in dust in the highway while a visiting minister urged townsfolk to seek salvation and attend services the next day, drawing a large curious crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
Alleghenny Valley
Salvation Army
United States
Free Methodists
Harry Moors
Bill-footing Fight Hearing Postponed at Grant Street
John Varley and George Varley faced possible hearing before Alderman McKenna over alleged playbill tearing at the Alvin Theater. The Squire postponed the hearing to 10 o clock tomorrow after a requested continuance. The Bijou and its melodrama The Limited Mail figure into the case as Lithographs are protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
George Varley
McCullough
Alvin Theater
Grant Street
Alderman McKenna
Squire
Bijou
Elmer
Vance
Gulick
resignation accepted for Leet township road commissioner
Judge Ewing accepted the resignation of Robert F. Shannon as Leet township road commissioner amid claims of unlawful spending and meetings without his presence. He was appointed March 1, 1892, without solicitation and cites law violations and lack of negative vote as reasons for resignation. The Solomon & Ruben building is rapidly nearing completion with jobs advertised for positions. It will be a premier business block in the Union once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Robert F. Shannon
Leet Township
Shannon
Solomon & Ruben
Dispatch
Marshell
Diamond Square
Pittsburg Car
Ohio
Sandusky Sts
Allegh’y
Rooms To Let and Boarders Wanted Advertisements
If you desire to rent a good room or find a nice boarding house consult the Rooms To Let and Boarders Wanted columns on the tenth page. The section notes that some of the best houses in the city are represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gfo
Americus Republican Club Elects Delegates and Plans Campaign
The Americus Republican Club met last night and read letters from prominent GOP figures. Delegates J D Littell W P Bennett and W W Colville were chosen to the State Convention with Ardany Knox and Laird as alternates. An assessment of five dollars per member was approved to fund campaign expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eepublican
Americus Club
Americus Republican Club
Exroutive
Washincton
J. D. Littell
Pittsburg
Dean Sin
Mne
Bess
Hawatson
Drum Fanu
N. J
Dean Sm
Americas Republican Club
Minneapolis
Republican Party
Allegheny County
Iam
WaHitetaw Rem
J. W W. Littetl
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
George B. Orlady
Huntingdon
Trncks
W. P. Bennett
W. W. Colville
Republican League
James Ardany
Robert Knox
Frank Laird
Opposed to the Library committee reports action plan
The Trades Assembly committee for labor protest against the Carnegie Library reports success in securing legal advice and foresees enforcement steps. An ordinance may be introduced at the next Council meeting, with possible legal action. Five new members join the committee and will meet next Wednesday at 66 Third Avenue to plan further steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Assembly
Carnegie Library
Jerry Dougherty
Edward Phillips
William F. Wetzel
G. M. Murphy
Hugh Dempsey
W. J. Ward
Daniel McWilliams
C. V. Arbogast
Isaac Register
Thomas McNamee
Third Avenue
Democrats of Manchester Hold Outdoor Mass Meeting
A large outdoor mass meeting by the Fifth and Sixth Ward Democratic Club of Allegheny gathered at Locust and Market to dedicate a new wigwam and raise a 125 foot hickory pole. Fred W. Gwinner donated the lot, Miss Ella Reel provided land for the pole, and C. M. King chaired with speeches by D. F. Patterson, W. J. Brennen, George T. Smith, Alex Wilson, and Lee Frasher. Over 2,000 attendees attended as a marching club planning session is scheduled for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ward
Democratic Club
Allegheny
Locust and
Market Streets
Fred W. Gwinner
Ella Reel
Perrysville
Bytes
C. M. King
D. F. Patterson
W. J. Brennen
George T. Smith
Alex Wilson
Lee Frasher
Pittsburgh Saloons Owner Inherits German Estate
Joseph Minch a Pittsburgh restaurant and saloon proprietor on Butler Street inherits a German estate valued at 122000 marks about 40000 dollars. Marklin and Schaffer of Nurenberg Bavaria notified him that his uncle, a client, left him the bulk of the estate. Minch plans to visit Germany when he can arrange affairs locally and settle the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Minch
Butler
Thirty-sixth Streets
Germany
Minch
Marklin & Schaffer
Nuiaschen
Bavaria
The McCoy Brothers Knife Incident at McCorry Co
Two McCoy brothers clashed at McCorry and Co on Penn avenue. A G C McCoy suffered three knife cuts to the head and temple before his brother fled to Allegheny. Police Surgeon Mover aided the injured man at Central station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Commission House of McCorry & Co
Penn Avenue
A. GC. McCoy
Central Station
Allegheny
Jacob Mosberger Convicted in Gas Theft Case
Jacob Mosberger was found guilty of stealing gas from the Pittsburg Gas Company by Alderman McMasters yesterday. He resisted arrest, prompting the constable to call for assistance before being jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Mosberger
Pittsburg Gas Company
Alderman McMasters
Hal
Jai
Elevator Shaft Fall Leaves Blakeley Injured in Allegheny
William Blakeley fell from the sixth floor into an elevator shaft yesterday but grabbed a rope and survived. He lives on Isabella Street in Allegheny with a broken thigh and was rescued by bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blakeley
Isabella Street
Allegheny
Surprise Men Suits on Sale at 3 for 7.80
Three new lots of men suits priced at 7.80 each go on sale Monday morning at 3780 each. Choices include black cheviot single or double breasted and cutaway styles, maple brown cassimere coats, and silk mixed worsted tops, all valued at 16 dollars. PC O C Clothiers Grant and Diamond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ornenat Cassimere Coeck
Veulsa
Clothiers
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Higgin s ville reminiscence of a medicine cure
A letter recalls a trip to Higgin s ville Missouri three years ago when sudden colic and stomach pains struck. Relatives sent for a doctor who prescribed Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. The writer reports immediate relief after taking the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgginsville
Chamberlain
Henkyr A. Thofers
Exposition Opens Wednesday With Bicycle Parade
The Exposition opens Wednesday with the largest and most complete line of bicycles ever shown west of Philadelphia. The tour features the sole Crete company bicycle line and tours Western Pennsylvania, promising icons for tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Prrreavna 'Crotm Co
Pennsylvania
Crete
W. L. Scott's Money and the Mammoth Fortune
Erie lawyer J. G. Davis discusses the late W. L. Scott wealth of about 50 million dollars. He notes Scott’s vast coal land holdings and stakes in the Nickle Plate and Beech Creek railroads. The article mentions Charles Reed and Vanderbilts, and a contested Erie will directing 500000 for city improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Scott
J. G. Davis
Erie
Mr. Davis
M. Sanford & Co
Mr. Scott
United States
Scott
Charles Reed
Eric
Scow
Young Reed
Pittsburg
Maets
Morgantown
Nickle Plate
Beech Creek Railroad
Vanderbilts
Beech Creek
Clearfield County
Altoona
Indiana
Cambria
Westmoreland
Allegheny Counties
Vanderbilt
Erie County
Erie City
Charles Strong
Strong
Annie Scott
New Styles of Ladies Mackintosh Coats Arrive
UGUS in partnership with ACKE announces a large assortment of Ladies Mackintosh toshes in fresh styles. The listing highlights varied cuts and fabrics for the season.
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Allegheny City
Pittsburgers
Ocean
Aberhons
Tel Murphy
Department of Veafety
Dholera
Morris
Xavier Bell
Carson Street
W. T. Galloway
John Potman
Palma
Benjamin Regers
Carnegie Company
God
Dana
Mr. Rodgers
John Oldshue
Rogers
Gldshue
Wvekd
Acts
B. M. Hawa
Penn Treet
Pittaburg
Sou
Ati
MR. Crawford
John Fitzsimmons Ke'rased
Leslie
Ee Haven & Keeway
Water Street
Varley Brothers
Democrats OF Manchester
Lucky Pitisburger
Old Abel Story
Quarre
P. Cc
C. C
Homer
Beech Creek Enterprise
Delp & Bells
Federal ST
Ugus & Acke
Fifth Ave
Market
W. V. Dermitt & CO
Sixth Avenue
Biber & Easton
H. S
Irom
Jnck
Edward
Groetzinger
Penn Ave
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