Open for criticism arch itects admire Library and Hall
Detailed account of the Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall project in Allegheny City. Chairman James B. Scott explains Romanesque design elements, tower clock, mosaic floor, hot air heating, and intricate interior finishes. Describes reception room, reading rooms, art gallery, lecture hall, and the grand music hall with seating for 1200. Completion hoped by January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Free Library
Music Hall
Allegheny City
Carnegie
Pell
James B. Scott
Steinmetz
Scott
German Technic Society
Messrs
Steinmetz and
Krause
Federal Street
Scout
United States
Uyie
Capitol
Washington
Mr. Scott
Ohio Street
Diamond Street
Mad dog terror on Peno Avenue chase ends at river
A foaming mad dog roamed Peno Avenue between Twenty third and Twenty fifth streets frightening residents. It knocked Willie Brown at Stuckey's drug store, injuring him behind the left ear, then charged the clerk before fleeing toward the river pursued by several boys. The dog swam toward Allegheny after the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peno Avenue
Twenty-third
Twenty-fifth Streets
Twenty-third Street
Liberty
Twenty-fourth Street
Willie Brown
Stuckey
Allegheny
Prisoners Sentenced at River Side Penitentiary
Four inmates were moved to River side Penitentiary by Sheriff W C Mehl of Erie county yesterday afternoon. John Thompson received one year for larceny, Frank Mullery three and a half years for burglary, and Charles Morgan and Harry Pierce the same sentence for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Penitentiary
W.C. Mehl
Erie County
John Thompson
Frank Mullery
Veterans and officials in Pittsburg departures and arrivals
Major George W. Morgan and other One Hundred Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers head to Sonrenete from Pittsburg, with a parade of notable residents and visitors passing through the city. The report notes several departures and arrivals, including government and business figures at the Hotel Duquesne and nearby venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Morgan
Sherif
Cook County
Chicago
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
E. A. Montooth
Samuel Kilgore
George Booth
Eee
Warnter
Cheaper to Sail Alive Than Dead on the Ocean Wave
Captain J J McCormick, a veteran ship agency head at 401 Smithfield, recalls 21 years of steady ocean travel growth and notes advances from 1868 to now. He cites that over 54 000 Europe bound passengers booked have survived, while corps cross Atlantic at about $200, ten times steerage fare, and emphasizes improved ships, rooms, and confidence boosting travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McCormick
Smithfield Street
Europe
McCormick
Cunard Line
Scotia
Russia
Paris
Brussels
Inman Line
Atlantic
White Star Line
Mr. McCormick
First Class Lines
New York
the Inquirer
Contracts Awarded for Police Stations and Streets in Two Wards
The Department of Awards approved specifications for Nos. 2 and 3 police stations in the Eleventh and Twelfth wards. Contracts granted cover grading Kant alley to John Piert, paving Moulton and Broad streets to Martin Joyce, Carnegie Street stones to Clarence Brockman, Cedar Street to Robinson Hillis, Chestnut Street to Ott Brothers, Virginia Avenue to William Street, Joil's Lane to Kearsage and Belonda Streets, Gum Street to B MacPoland, Hemans and Kirkpatrick Streets to Ott Brothers, Fourth eighteenth rebuilding to M Gallagher, Schafer and Arch Streets culverts to M Gallagher, Conrad Street to RB Waters, Penna Avenue to P O'Donnell, and South Twenty-fifth Street to Ott Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Awards
Kantalley
John Piert
Moulton
Broad Streets
Martin Joyce
Carnegie Street
Clarence Brockman
Cedar Street
Robinson Hillis
Chestnut Street
Ott Bros
Virginia Avenue
William Street
Joil
Gum Street
B. MacPoland
Hemans
Kirkpatrick
Ott Brothers
Forth-eighth
M. Gallagher
Schafer
Arch
Conrad
Waters
Pennaavenue
P. O'Donnell
South Twenty-fifth Street
Increased Attendance in City and Suburban Schools
A report shows suburban school rolls rising this year while the old city remains steady. The High School lists 704 pupils, up 13 from last year, with Allegheny adding 400 and six new teachers to be hired. The overall increase totals about 1,000 pupils. Dr. B. M. Haxyva, 718 Penn Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
Allegheny
New Management Moves To Push Pleasant Valley Bridge Project
The Pleasant Valley Street Railway elected new managers after buying out stockholders at 100 per share and plans to replace the Hand street bridge with an iron structure for a full electric system. By December the line becomes electric with twenty five vestibuled palace cars from Pullman, upgraded platforms, and improved trolley operation troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Street Railway
Hand Street
David
New Bridge Sa Wok
Pleasant Valley Railroad
Pullman Car Company
A Modern Sampson Tackles Rampaging Steer on Fifth Avenue
An enraged steer broke from a drover on Fifth Avenue near McGee Street yesterday causing a neighborhood panic. A girl narrowly escaped being tossed, and the animal charged by everyone until Reis Richards lassoed and subdued the beast, hanging on until it expired. Richards, famed for training Teemer the oarsman, again demonstrated strength and bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
McGee Street
Reis Richards
Darlington
Richards
Teemer
Wounds Not Serious Foster Cox Shot at Walls Station
Foster Cox, a brakeman shot by train jumpers at Walls station, was treated at West Penn Hospital. Surgeons removed a jaw bullet and left a shoulder bullet, deeming it better not to disturb it. Cox’s condition labeled not serious. In related turns, William Way and Fred Smith were discharged. Andrew Egan and Henry McArdle were sent to the workhouse for 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Cox
Walls Station
West Penn Hospital
Braddock
West Penn
Cox
William Way
Fred Smith
Union Depot
Alderman Gripp
Andrew Egan
Henry McArdle
Thirty-third Street
Houghton
Throngs at Exposition Eye Mechanical Hall Progress
The Exposition drew 12 000 to 15 000 visitors with railroads routing crowds. Mechanical Hall remains incomplete, three days more, while exhibitors rush in displays. Beverages, sewing machine booths, and a Collins Cigar display draw attention as 27 000 railroad tickets were stamped in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Cigar Company
Beaver Falls
Bindley
Johnston
Ee Pittsburger
Great Western Band
Weise
Moorish Villa Exposition Impresses With Elegant Rooms
Mesars Hopper Bros North Gallery presents a striking Moorish villa display praised for harmony of design and color. The four rooms sparkle by day and glow with electric lighting at night, especially the dining room suite in antique oak with ornate buffet, cabinet, and dining table. A mahogany bed suite with Tennessee marble tops and hand carved details captivates visitors, while a silver and crimson portiere conceit by Frank Hopper adds novelty. The exhibit draws crowds admiring craftsmanship and tasteful arrangements throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opper Bros
Vienna
Frank Hopper
Councilman Berry Changes Residence Amid Marriage Plans
Councilman Robert Berry moves from the Eighth ward to a new home in the Twenty-first ward. The stated reason is not political but his imminent marriage to Miss Annie Schaub of the East End within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Berry
Eards
Annie Schaub
East End
Embankment work and city updates from local board meeting
A Board of Supervisors meeting at the Central Board of Education revised active and retired member lists with corrections to be appealed at the next gathering. An embankment along the Pittsburg and Castle Shannon line is nearly complete, quarried sandstone from Beaver Falls, employing about twenty men and finishing in six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Academy
Central Board of Education
Pittsburg
Castle Shannon
Beaver Falls
Armstrong
Allegheny Water Department
Sixty-second
Pennsylvania Volunteers
City Hall
Magnificent Mantels and Ranges Featured in Liberty Street Wareroom
A detailed display on the main floor showcases marbleized slate mantels with tiled hearths and various coal and gas fire options. Highlights include a surprise solid mahogany mantel with slate interior, wood mantels, and a reception ball mirror. Preversible Triumph ranges attract attention with a Dutch oven style boiler, and Peerless grates are also shown. Wareroom at No 715 Liberty Street.
Art materials exhibit by Eichbaum Co at Fifth Avenue display
A vivid description of Jon Eichbaum & Co. presenting an extensive exhibit on the main floor under the north gallery. The display features art materials, toilet kits, books, engraving items, and business-related goods, including globes and cabinet files, with a refined emphasis on beauty and practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Gallery
Kichbaum & Co
Fifth Avenue
Taylor and Deans Iron and Wire Works Pittsburg Ad
Pittsburg firm offers ground floor space near main entrance for its well known iron and bronze works. They manufacture fire escapes iron shutters fence fixtures lawn settees chairs and vases plus iron tree boxes and other substantial items. Also bronze nickel plated office railings and a full stock at 205 and 2 Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Weeds Household Word
Market Street
Musical exhibit draws crowds at Planos exposition
E G Hays & Co Planos hosts a grand display featuring a crimson plumaged bird whose song fills the exhibit under bright notes. The fair showcases Ma Hazelton Lester Petite Wilcox White instruments and boasts Prof H P Ecker, famed for his courteous demonstrations. Ecker operates at 76 Fifth Avenue and sells pianos organs and other instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Hazelton, Lester & Petite Bijoua
Wilcox & White
H. P. Ecker
Decorative art on White sewing machine exhibit
The White Sewing Machine is shown on the lower curve of Sowe lery with an exhibition of decorative artwork and pictures by skilled operators. A butterfly banner in tinsel on silk and a printed Exposition building illustration highlight achievements, while J Keran & Co at 2 Sixth street promote White sewing machines and the Newton dressmaking system with Miss Newton present to explain it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
J. Keran & Co
Sixth Street
Miss Newton
Echols McMurray & Co Pianos and Organs Display
Echols McMurray & Co shows a tastefully arranged gallery space opposite the band stand with choice pianos from Abistrom Haines Bros Bush and Ger tman Jewett and organs from Taber Waterloo and Mason Hamlin. Located at 123 Sahdusky Street Allegheny Tele phone building the firm, formed by rising young businessmen, has built a prosperous business in ten years and made a creditable Exposition debut with several fine orders already placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Arena
Reinecke & Co Showrooms Expose Bath Equipment Range
In a richly draped space Reinecke & Co displays a brass bathtub marble washstand iron station ary washtubs and other bathroom appliances. Attendants arrange a Gurney hot water heater praised for safe reliable heat with fuel savings. Chandeliers gas and electric lights and a grand newell post light enhance the display as plans for a large machine section near the water tank are announced for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cacitas Plombin
Armmey
Newell Post
Reinecke & Co
Exposition Cigar Stand Offers Noted Tobacco Line
Gentlemen visiting the Exposition will find an excellent line of tobacco and cigars at popular prices at the cigar stand near the entrance of a hall.
Photographer J R Pearson Exhibition Promised At Allegheny
Noman endorses Exposition support and invites visitors to visit J R Pearson at 6 Fifth Avenue and 43 Federal Street Allegheny to view fine photographs. His success stems from careful fair treatment of sitters, not just posing or camera skill, with praise from judges for equal care given to all subjects. He offers life size crayon portraits and a selection from his varied collection for exhibition this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noman
Pisisury
J. R. Pearson
Fifth Avenue
Federal St
Alleheny
Pearson
Banker Brothers Bicycle Exhibit at No 10 Sixth Street
Messrs W H and W D Banker display bicycles tricycles velocipedes and safety bicycles in their store room at No 10 Sixth Street near the bridge The stock is the largest west of the Alleghenies with new safety bicycles pricing from 25 and up Second hand wheels are offered cheap and light buggies and road wagons are being closed out at low prices The Kragung Men prizes won by the Banker brothers in bicycle races are worth seeing Location noted as No 10 Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extron Society
Iton
Sixth Street
Brid
Alleghenies
Kragug
Banker Brothers
No. 10
Railroad accepts orders for Gettysburg transport
Notice states the Pennsylvania Railroad will honor all orders from Adjutant General Hastings for transportation to Gettysburg, regardless of whether the order is drawn on this company or another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hastings
Gettysburg
Magee Returns From Europe After Restful Ocean Voyage
Councilman W A Magee of the Fifteenth ward came home from a 28 day trip, 22 on the ocean, saying the journey benefited his health. He denied any political or park ties to the voyage, noted meeting his brother in Brussels, and mentioned Senator Rutan in Frankfort. He planned to return by City of Paris in October unless plans changed. He did not see Mrs. Schenley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Magee
Fewean Ward
Halkett Street
Mr. Magee
Joe Medill
Harrison
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Joseph Medill
the Tribune
Medill
Antwerp
Paris
Rutan
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Magee
Bennett & Co Hats Offer The Finest Worldwide Styles
J and B Bennett Company offers Youman s Dunlap s Silverman s Boston and Christy s English hats at a slight premium over ordinary hat prices. Located at Corner Wood Street and Fifth Avenue, Bennett s sells Lincoln and Heath s English hats through Beumatt & Co. in a broad display of fine headwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett & Co
Youman
Dunlap
Silverman
Boston
Christy
Bennett & Os
Lincoln
Visit to New York Grocery for Bargains
Advert describes bargains at New York Grocery listing desiccated coconut 15 lbs sugar coffee, cornstarch, oats, Kingsford's starch, scrubbing soap, sardines, salmon, parlor matches, corned beef, blue bags, amber flour. Mentions free delivery and freight allowances on orders of $10. Catalog available from M. R. Thompson at 301 Market St corner Third Ave opposite Gusky's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carelie Pong
Kingsford
Colombia
M. R. Thompson
Market St
Third Ave
Gusky’s
Exposition era ads and offers mix in Pittsburgh paper
A collage of advertisements and notices from a Pittsburgh paper listing gas appliances from O Keefe Gas Appliance Co and Bee Hive shop wares, scholarships at Pittsburg Female College, suedes, blankets, Angostura Bitters, cabinet photos, clothing salesmen positions, and half fare railroad tickets to the Maryland Exposition with a return window through September 21.
Maryland Exposition Special Rail Fare to Washington
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from Baltimore to Washington with half fare and a stopover option in Baltimore both ways. Tickets sold now and valid for return until September. Pearson displays cabinets of infant portraits deemed the best in the city. visitors urged to bring babies for photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
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Carnegie Library
the Grand Music Hall
Riverside
C. A. Durham
J. A. Parkes
Wisconsin
Detroit
Mich
UC. A.benham
James F. Burke
United States Court
Pnor
Allen
Walter Lyon
W. C. Barr, Jr
Crane Elevator Company
Chicago House
George A. Middleton
Cincinnati
W. P. Rend
J . P. Rend
Monongahela, Etter
Cole Rgzion
Mrs. Roman
Hotel Duquesne
George A. Kelly
Capt. McCormick
B. M. Haxyva
Penn Street
A&su
Pleasant Valley
Rosenbaum & Co
Mesars
Hopper Bros
Pat Callanan
East Liberty
Jeupoe McKenna
Claremont
H. A. Donahoe
Scottdale
A. County
Oakland
P. Laughlin
Fayette Street
H. Altman
Greensburg
Seventy-seventh Regiment
Negrey
T. E. Rose
Shaner
Dilworth
M. CO
Dolan
South Twenty-sixth Street
Ian
Julius SimEevrKt
Taylor Street
Bloomflela
Fritz Sisges
Carson Street
Southside
Richard Leyton
Central Station
Jadkmane
Penn Avenue
Homestead
Isaac Lane
Turtle Creek
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Biasell & Co
Jon. Eichbaum & Co
Taylor & Dean's Iron and Wire Works
E. G., Hays & Co. Planos
Sanitary
Messrs. W. H
W. D. Banker
G. A. BR
Job Medill
C. L. Magee
J. & Bennett & Co
Wood Street
O’keefe Gas Appliance Co
Fifth Ave
Pittsburg Female College
Jos. Shallenberger
Duquesne Bank
Tusu
ScHorntTaat
Penn Ave
Ular Gallery
Hueys & Hacks
Bronner Bros
Main St
Buffalo
Maryland State Agricultural and Mechanical Exposition
North Point
Maryland Exposition
Dageriaons
Ate
Drs Barith
Me. Smith
Ita Road
Ordinanes
Traction Company
Fourth Avenue
Joyce's Store
Cashmore
Stije
Zinch Val
Joyce
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