Moorhead McCleane Company May Seek Extension
Amid speculation over Moorhead McCleane Company, creditors reportedly likely to grant an extension. Four new general managers named, with B Miller replacing ill McCleane as health concerns rise. company presents assets of 1,371,445 in excess of liabilities and asserts solvency.
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Moorhead-McCleane Company
ATG
Bank of Pittsburg
Moor- Jend-McClesne Company
Pittsburg
Eestern Insurance Company
Shiras, Jr
Tiwee
Cir Jve
Exchange Bank
Beck of Pittsburg
Tradesmen’s
People’s
Farmer’s Deposit
Union
Diamond
Cerie
Eumols
Dia
John WH. Miller
George P. MeCleane
MacCleane
Miller
Palvanixing Department
Imsrarou
Approve's Loan Building Association
Fragmentary office remark on treason and wages
A fragment notes dissatisfaction in an office context with remarks on treason and money received in a single evening. It suggests an event or evaluation where more money was paid than ever before in a night, and mentions employees and a convenient workplace.
Western Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind plans new building
The directors met at the school on Forty-second street as the Superintendent reported 20 enrolled pupils and capacity for 100. A building committee of H. K. Porter, Benj. Thaw, Col. J. M. Schoonmaker, President Marshall, and Percy F. Smith will start construction at Bellefield. An early committee meeting was called and pupils were invited to visit the Exposition. The Superintendent noted another consignment of books worth $5524.
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Western Pennsylvania Institution For the Blind
Forty-second Street
Bellefield
H. K. Porter
Messrs
Benj. Thaw
J. M. Schoonmaker
Marshall
Percy F. Smith
Schoonmaker
Exposition Society
Acpe Oe
Enager Johnston
Monument Unveiling parade at Homestead tomorrow
To the Old Veterans a demonstration marks the unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Homestead. A parade will form at 12 30 p m with G A R posts Jr Q U A M and other groups, then proceed to the granite monument for ceremonies led by Major Joseph F Dennison as chief marshal.
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Homestead
G. A. EB
P. Qges. of
L GO
Sons of Veterans
Merchants* Protective Association
A Ie
Barre
Grani
T.ie
Dedi Escutchon
Hugh O'Donnell
Homestead. Com& Poem
Joseph F. Dennison
Attempted Highway Robbery on Forty-Third Street Bridge
J Y Carver of Millvale was assaulted on the Forty-Third Street Bridge while crossing from the Allegheny side toward Bloomfield. Two men approached, one asked for a match, and Carver was struck as he reached for a light. They rifled his pockets but found only a small sum before others heard the outcry and the incident was reported to police.
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J. Y. Carver
Millvale
Bloomfield
Allegheny
Carver
Carvetto
N. Carvello
Gilbert Anderson
Barchfeld
Anderson
Southside Hospital
Rivzn
August Riner
South Eighteenth Street
Roach
Greenfield Avenue
Mary Wagner
Federal Street
Howard Street
Fall of Pompeii at Recreation Park Excites Thousands
More than five thousand attendees watched Fall of Pompeii last night at Recreation Park. The pageantry, games, ballet, and Vesuvius eruption dazzled audiences with standout pyrotechnics. Pain & Sons plan two more performances this week, Thursday and Saturday, promising extended visual splendor. Tomorrow night Niagara Falls in Fire and a monster portrait of Chris Magee, Esq, are featured.
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Pompeii
Recreation Park
Vesuvius
Messrs. Pain & Sons
Niagara Falls
Chris Magee
Reverend Laws Returns From Washington See Board Meeting
Rev RS Laws D D pastor of Green Street M E Church returns from Washington where he attended a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Grimes Academy and Thial Institute of which he is a member. Dr Laws served as corresponding secretary and general agent. The institution is a serial for colored youth. Dr Laws was once President of Howard University in Washington.
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RS. Laws
D. D
Green Street M. E
Washington, D. C
Grimes Academy and
Thial Institute
Lawe
Howard University
Washington
Parahandle Statement Shows August Earnings Shifts
The Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad reports August results with a gross earnings drop of 42785.14 and a net earnings fall of 71267.64 while operating income rises by 24481.90. Compared to the previous year, August gross declined by 552617.76, expenses fell 222.23, and net earnings declined 52305.48.
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Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis
Annual Inspection Party of Railroad Officials Planned
A distinguished party of railroad officials will depart the city next week for the annual inspection trip to New York and back. The group, likely about 200 people, will travel on four special trains each with a Pullman car eight cars and an observation coach. The ten day journey aims to review operations between this city and New York.
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This
New York
Gossip of the Two Cities and Local Updates
News notes from Moréland’s office bride reports from eastern tours and hospital cases in the Southside. Pittsburg and Castle Shannon reports show annual earnings of 69 148 47 with 45 419 passengers and 40 446 tons moved. Typhoid case, refugee from Germany, typhoid fever at city poor farm. Western Pennsylvania Engineers’ Society elects W H Jennings and others. Altoona shooting survivor returned home with critical brain condition.
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N. A. Means
Moréland
Hestranay
Southside
Ths
Pittsburg
Castle Shannon
Secretary of Internal
Ailaire
America
Germany
Tax Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania
W.H Jennings
M.S. Wickersham
W. A. My
The
Anciety
Transportation to Blaine Next Saturday Options
Readers are advised to choose either boat or train to Blaine next Saturday and call early for arrangements. Address given is an P.MCHAS, Sommas & 129 Fonahav avenue for contact.
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Blaine
P.mchas, Sommas
Fonahav Avenue
Conferred in vain as manager resigns for new factory
George E. Moore resigns as Cham bers McKee Glass Company manager. John Jones of New Castle Pa to replace him. James Chambers says a new glass factory will be established. Sub committees failed to resolve wage dispute as Pittsburg manufacturers resist higher grants to gatherers. No long strike expected as workers lean toward wage rise for gatherers, while others resist.
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George E. Moore
Chambers-McKee Glass Company
John Jones
New Castle
Moore
James Chambers
Gisls
Jeannette
R. C. Schmertz & Co
Lim
Messrs. Chambers
Leffier
J. F. Hart
Muncie
Messrs
John Eberhart
Swearer
Winters
Pittsburg
Moore and Mr. Chambers
Chambers
Tire
Jack” Jones
Chambers-McKee Company
Knox, Fouets & Co
New Castile
Mr. Moore
Mr. Jones
Jones
Mekes
Cham
Scarcity Pushes Up Tinned Plate Prices in Wales
Reports from Americans in England say Welsh tinned plate makers face an unsettled trade. They hope free trade allies will remove tariffs that have long protected U S manufacturers. Demand outstrips supply with prices rising about ten cents per box. Manufacturers press workers for wage cuts but refuse to resume below current rates. Prices likely stay high until spring as more mills come online.
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England
Wales
Ripley Corrects Insinuation About Glass Makers in Dispatch
Daniel C. Ripley president of the United States Glass Company writes to dispute a Sunday Dispatch article that insinuates Moser Betty Bros. Glass Manufacturers of Tiffin Ohio are “mushrooms.” He asserts they are the oldest and best established tumbler factory in the country and asks for a correction in justice to them.
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The
Dispatca
Daniel C. Ripley
United States Glass Company
Stnday Dispatca
Iaaenases
Moser
Pittsburg Rolls Find Favor For Totten & Hogg Iron Foundry
Totten and Hogg Iron and Steel Foundry Co receives a car load order from Pacific Iron and Nail Co of San Francisco marking a second such order in a month. Canonsburg Iron and Steel Co orders two large wheels weighing about 25 tons. Newsboys and shoe blacks hold their third meeting at the newsboys home and pass resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totten & Hogg Iron and Steel Foundry Company
Pacific Iron and Nail Company
San Francisco
Canonsburg Iron and Steel Company
Bootblack Union Badges for Newsies Distributed
About 250 boys at the university received badges last evening from Officer Grimes who distributed roughly 70. The badge reads Bootblack Union lo cents and will be handed out as received. Anyone who behaves properly may join and remain a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutions
Thomas Druitt
Grimes
Uni
Newsies
Bootblack Union
Union Switch and Signal stockholders meet at Swissvale offices
A stockholders meeting at 10 o'clock this morning in Swissvale will ratify the sale of the iron alloy property to Westinghouse Electric Company. The meeting will also address securing a substitution of the lien on the company’s new outstanding from Garrison Alley to the Sw 8 property and include related patent rights.
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Union Switch and Signal Company
Swissvale
Westinghouse Electric Company
Eneony
Garrison Alley
Sw 8
Landlady Outwitted by Debonair Bed-and-Breakfast Visitor
A Southside boarding house keeper recounts her encounter with a well dressed man who called himself Herbert Fields. He stayed for dinner, drank beer, borrowed the landlady’s umbrella, then fled leaving behind a taken cigar box and small valuables. The room remains vacant as the rogue vanished.
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Southside
Herbert Fields
Out His Trouble and a Hat at Boyd's Livery Stable
At Boyd's livery stable in Allegheny yesterday a man hired a horse and buggy and intensely beat the animal to move. A passerby advised gentler action, offering to help. When the horse resisted, a dramatic tug caused the man’s silk to tear and sent him flying backward. The horse suddenly jerked its head, sending the man fleeing in panic as the crowd roared with laughter. The humane observer fled the scene, likely still running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Allegheny
Northside saloon posts and pulls down bold window card
A Northside saloon keeper had the warning window placard reading If you want a glass or lager ask for it. A leisure seeker mocked the sign and asked for a lager with a sly line. He slipped away when asked for a nickel. Five minutes later the barman hauled down several inviting cards from the front window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Duquesne Theater Matinee Features O'Dowd's Neighbors
This afternoon the matinee at the Duquesne Theater presents O'Dowd's Neighbors with best seats costing 25 and 50 cents. A reprint souvenir features Colonel Robert G. Tagersoll's speech A Vision of War by a lady visitor. O'Dowd's Neighbors has become a hit with growing applause. Next week offers the war drama A Fair Rebel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne Theater
Hastings Embezzlement Rumors Stir Allegheny Bound Council
Rumors swirled that Market Clerk David Hastings of Allegheny departed after an Auditing Committee report recommending suit for embezzlement and perjury. City Hall awaited Thursday councils as auditors urged diligent action while Hastings remained missing and officials pledged to audit all city accounts.
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David Hastings
Allegheny
Hastings
Allegheny City Hall
Market House
Parke
Ehlers
William
Police chase ends with arrests after shooting on Third avenue
At about 9 30 p m an officer chased two men after a confrontation on Third avenue firing his revolver two or three times. The suspects Philip Hack and William Holt were captured and taken to Central station where they gave their names. Hack claimed to be a jewelry seller and alleged Holt struck him near 87 Third avenue. Holt, appearing drunk at Central station, gave his residence as West Penn Hospital.
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Third Avenue
Central Station
Philip Hack
William Holt
Hack
Federal Street
Holt
Billy
Jim
West Penn Hospital
Man Struck Wife With Carpenter's Square in Domestic Dispute
Leonard Sanders of 459 Sterling Street is held on bail to answer aggravated assault and battery after a September term court appearance. A woman, face bloodied and head wound several inches long, came to Alderman McGeary seeking to sue Sanders. She claimed their quarrel over a property sale led to the blow with a carpenter's square. Sanders was arrested by Constable Linder and given a hearing before Alderman McGeary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Sanders
Sterling Street
Mcfieary
Augusta Aees
Sanders
Linder
McGeary
Little Jags of Justice and City Court Bail
Alderman Beinhauer issues warrants for John P F Domenie and others. Detectives report charges of assault and battery. Frank Heezorp Frank Calwell committed in default of bail on robbery charges. James Burns faces pawn and sale of a stolen watch connected to a wine watch sale by Jogzra Sixtox. All held for bearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Heezorp
Frank Calwell
New
Alderman Gripp
James Burns
Jogzra Sixtox
Frank Burns
Eee Oeterday
Linton
Irish Nationalist Passes Through Pittsburg On Westward Mission
A famous Irish Nationalist, a stalwart of Parnell in the north, travels through Pittsburg en route west. He keeps his identity secret and says he is on an important mission. He suspects Balfour’s local government bill will gain cross party support in Ireland and may reunite the party, barring Healy’s loyalty if Gladstone opposes.
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Parnell
Ireland
Pittsburg
Balfour
Trish
Healy
Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Haworth’s Latest Success in The Leavenworth Case at Opera House
Chicago, Sept 15. Joseph Haworth starred as Marwell in Anna Katharine Green’s The Leavenworth Case. The gloomily toned drama drew a large audience with a strong first act murder scene and Haworth’s strikingly hideous portrayal. The company received hearty applause, and Green was rightly bowed to as the author. the play is a popular hit and may broaden with revisions.
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Chicago
Spainl
Joseph Haworth
Leavenworth
Marwell
Anna Katharine Green
Haworth
Army of West Virginia reunion draws tens of thousands in Honuxuctos
In Honxuxctos West Virginia crowds descend for the Army of West Virginia annual reunion with 10000 veterans and friends in town tonight and expected 20000 by tomorrow noon Ex President Hayes presides at the pavilion campfire while General Hayes and other veterans deliver addresses
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Honxuxctos
W. Va
Army of West Virginia
Hayes
Gibson
Ohio
J. H. Duvall
West Virginia
Powell
Dalzell
Mra
B. F. Kelly
General Hayes
Returning to Washington on presidential train with Harrison party
The presidential train left at 2 P M today on schedule, comprising the Newport Pullman car and a Pennsylvania coach. President Harrison, Mrs. Harrison, Russell Harrison and others accompanied by several officials. Crowds waved farewell as the party departed the station. A separate item notes James Scarborough being bitten by a six foot black snake while fixing a fence, injuring his breast before he struck the serpent.
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Newport
Pennsylvania
Harrison
Russell Harrison
John F. Parker
Dimmick
J. KR. McKee
Ughter
Halfdaugh
Sanger
James Scarborough
Robinson Township
Scarborough
Accident on Second Avenue Siding Damages Cars
Yesterday at about 8 pm a switch engine forced a car against the bumpers on a siding near Canton Street. The bumper end cracked and fell apart, a telegraph arm was severed and hung by wires. No person was hurt.
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Second Avenue
Canton Street
JSON Nba
Sathony O'Donnell
Three Japanese Men at Union Station Travel to Yokohama
Three intelligent Japanese young men westbound passengers at Union Station last evening gave names Fujota Indo and Toyonga. They attended an International Congress in Vienna and were at the globe on the trip. They belong to Tokyo and are expected to arrive in Yokohama in about three weeks. Their clothes followed American fashion and the leader spoke English fluently. He wrote his name on a card in good Spencerian.
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Union Station
Fujota
Toyonga
Vienna
Globe
Tokio
Yokohama
Army Worms Devastate Howe County Forest Areas
Millions of army worms are at work across Howe Michigan trees. Thousands of acres are devastated as they strip the forest, leaving large osks standing like leafless skeletons and moving onto greener fields. Local reports describe widespread damage and concern for nearby crops and timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe, Mich
The Scalp Legend of Chartiers Creek
An old Chartiers Creek valley legend tells of a Pioneer massacre on a river bend. A lone voyager and family built a cabin and were slain by Indians. Locals claim ghostly wails and Jack o lanterns drift over the banks while the scalps and hair of the murdered haunt the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartiers Creek
Pittsburg
Sheridan
Chartiers
Eridan
Fall and Winter Dress Stuffs New Fabrics on Display
Hucus and Hacke announce a large assortment of new weaves and designs for fall and winter dress fabrics. 50c per yard for plaids and mixtures. high grade wools from $1 to $2.50. French Diagonal Cloths at $2.25. New Bedford Cord Cloths 75c to $2.50. Broadcloth at $2.50 per yard. English Suitings at $2, 2.50 and 3.50 per yard. Fifth Ave and Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Garments Highlight Genuine Alaska Sealskins in Marten Dye
A retailer touts the latest fashionable cuts in sealskin garments and guarantees authenticity as Genuine Alaska. The skins are described as world famed Marten dye, emphasizing quality and exclusive styling for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
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Mr. McCleane
Moorlead-McCleane
Drsraten
Stork
Cme
Cael
van Noorden
Coe
Chas. E. Spoer
Bick
Grad SI Open Ligases Steel Works
GLSN
Mae W
MARE
Golo
Soho Furmece
Ims
Nod Svermge Oom- Pou
SHOCK
Geo FE McCheane
W. J. Moorhead
M. K. Moora
Eureyt
George Caine
Forty-Third Street Bridge
Harry Bruxx
Altoona
Allegheny General A
G. E. Moore
J. N. Chambers
Mr. Ripley
Shoeblacks
Union Switch and Signal
Manchester
A. M. Neeper
Kennedy
Pleasant Valley Company
Millvale Railway Company
Wyman
First Avenue
Asruory Prayzzo
Deters Squires
W. Motreety
Beinhauer
Warran
John PF
Domenie
Jaxams
van Wheeling
Acer
Cape May
Chartiers Valley
Fifth Ave
Market Li
Elgin
Pogeeace
E. P. Roberts & Son
Ifth Ave
Ee St
Edward
Cal
Horne
Penn Avenue Stores
Sealsxin
Louis Xiv
Coats
Capes
Labrador
Beaver
Astrakhan
Marten
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Avenue
Bedford
Market ST
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