Exposition Sparks Commercial Boom in Pittsburg Stores
Merchants report a sharp rise in sales and new customers drawn by the Exposition with increases from 25 to 50 percent. Firms like Horne & Ward Kaufmann Brothers Hughs & Hacke and Biber Easton note outside trade and steady crowding, while others credit the exposition for attracting a better class of buyers and substantial investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Fitisburg
Reading
Horne
Horne & Ward
Pitteburg
New Castle
West Newton
Greensburg
Biber & Easton
Sory
Easton
Himmelrichs
Bogis
Allegheny
Joseph Horne
Seid T. G. Evans
T. G. Evan & Co
Exposition Patronage Surges as Trade Booms in Pittsburg
E P Roberts notes trade this month rose 3344 percent driven by country customers from Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Shoppers travel in groups, many buying for friends, while visitors haul bric brac and trinkets. If excursions continue, more clerks will be needed to handle the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Roberts
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Conferees Fail To Nominate in Forty-Sixth District Ballot
Republican efforts in the Forty-sixth district stalled as three ballots failed to nominate a senatorial candidate at Monongahela House. Washington county reps support Hawkins or another Washington man. Beaver County’s White not present due to illness in family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Hawkins
Ho Te
Aveother
Monongahela House
Washington County
A. W. Pollock
T. D. M. Wilson
M. L. A. McCracken
Washington
Samuel P. White
Beaver
J. F. Mitchell
W. H. Bricker
M. F. Micklin
Captain White
Bud
Pat
McCracken
Hawkins
Janeh
Beaver County
Wheeling
Greene County
Dawkins
White
Highway Robbery Suspects Held in City Court
Robert Loughrey and A J Scorer conductors on the Fifth Avenue Traction line and Joseph Baird of 41 Logan street were held for court in default of $1000 bail on highway robbery charges. They allegedly met Anthony Depompi, robbed him on Water street after luring him with talk of money, while Baird took the Italian's remaining cash with help from a Thompson woman who testified. The four men and the Thompson woman denied the charge, but the woman implicated Baird in detailing the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Loughrey
A. J. Scorer
Fifth Avenue
Joseph Baird
Logan Street
Anthony Depompi
Oakland
Tim
Laberty Street
Mamie White
Stella Wilson
Womer
Teresa Thom
Baird
Thompson
Hatchet Attack at Liberty Street Store Scars Three
Confectionery owner G Pandolfa clashed with brakeman John McCune over a purchase on Liberty Street. Pandolfa attacked with a hatchet injuring McCune and wounding Officer Smothers who intervened. Captain Mercer aided in arresting Pandolfa McCune and Joseph Casoti. All were jailed at Central station. Smothers received medical care for scalp and chest injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Pandolfa
Liberty Street
John McCune
Allegheny
McCune
Pandolfa Fnally
Robert Smothers
Twelfth Ward
Pandolfa
Smothers
Smother
Mercer
McCunne
Joseph Casoti
Central Station
McCone
Young Lytton Confesses to Claireless Robberies at YMCA
Ten year old Charles Lytton admitted guilt to robbing the East End Gymnasium cloak-room. Detective Gumbert recovered a $95 corner pawned by Lytton, who is the sole support of his widowed mother living on Ellsworth avenue. He waived hearing for trial at court before Alderman Hyndman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lytton
Gumbert
East End
Hyndman
Litton
Ellsworth Avenue
Railroad Bridge
Young Paes Christian Endeavor Union
Young Men's Christian Associaton
Shady Avenue
Young Lytton
Will King
The
Philharmonic Society
New Oil Company Formed On Southside With $10,000 Stock
A new oil company is being formed on the Southside with capital stock of 10,000. Capitalists include C. K. Succop Henry Stamm J. W. Patter ton and others. The firm plans to lease 1,000 acres in Perry county Greece, with a well to be drilled near the Little Shannon or Randolph runs. The enterprise to be organized within a week with most stock subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Succop
Henry, Stamm
J. W. Patterton
P. Conner
J. W. Rubland
J. M. Behafer
A.c. Hobertson
John Beng
Henry Miller
A. A. Adams
Perry Wwoshiv
Greece County
Little Shannon
Randolph
Congressman Niedringhaus Sees Money Shortage Among Brokers
Mr Niedringhaus of St Louis passed through the city on return to Washington. He predicts the tariff bill will pass and the House will adjourn soon. He says if appropriations had been enacted in July funds would have flowed normally, but stock brokers and gamblers face a money shortage while legitimate borrowers can still access funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Niedringhaus
St. Louis
Washington
House
Niedringhans
Old Assembly Act Flashed in Poor Farm Case Flurry
Judge Ewing ordered a reargument of the Poor Farm case to be held Friday. An old Assembly act touching the sale of Poor farms has been discovered and will play a key role in the reargument.
Gun Sales Prompt Concerns At 1200 Pennaye Way
Fragmentary notice cites multiple addresses 1200 and 1106 Pennaye with reference to guns and sales, but details are unclear. Authorities or local sources mention firearms in connection with these locations, requiring clarification of the event or notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At 'S
Pennaye, Wsu
New Manager Takes Charge of Mrs. Schenley Estate in Pittsburgh
Finley Torrens replaced as Mrs. Schenley's agent after disputes with Chief Bigelow over the Edenley Park grant. W. A. Herron and his son John W. Herron are named in new roles as the Pittsburgh holdings, including extensive ward property, are reviewed for the blind asylum site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faod
Schenley
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Europe
Seheniey
Thomas Carnahan
Father
London
Mr. Torrens
Chief Bigelow
Edenley Park
Torrens
Man Jumps From Railroad Bridge Into River
Last night around 8 o clock J B Russell and William More reported to Officer Conway that a man leaped from the Ft Wayne Railroad bridge between Tenth and Eleventh streets into the river near Penn Ave. Weathered by the water no description could be given of the jumper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
William More
Thirteenth Street
Officer Conway
Pennaveous
Eleventh Sreet
Ft. Wayne
Tenth
Eleventh
More
Grand Army Reunion At Rock Point Draws Thousands
The G A R reunion at Rock Point today is set for 6000 to 8000 attendees. Trains run 7 30 to noon and crowds from nearby towns are expected. Several regimental reunions occur on the grounds, including the Sixty third Penny Volunteers at Shields station and the One Hundred Fifth Regiment invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. BR
Rock Point
Regiment of Penny Volunteers
Shields
Disparity highlighted in Democratic clubs at convention
Councilman Mallen questions the imbalance in representation from Randall and County Democracy clubs to the Democratic State Club Convention. The notice also promotes a glove sale in New York and a sale event at The People's Store with millinery and clothing items advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallen
Randall
County Democracy
Commodore Cochran
Ficishman's Cloak Department Offers Blue Silk Cape
A sleek trimmed cloak from Ficishman’s department offers blue cloth and facing details. The finished garment features Persian cloth accents and a refined line with careful tailoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficishman
Second disappearance of A. C. Jarrett puzzles friends
The Southside financier A C Jarrett vanishes amid debts totaling about sixty thousand dollars with assets around ninety thousand. Confessed judgments amount to twenty thousand to James Campbell while relatives and lenders including Mrs Margaret Milford and Weil Rolland stand as creditors. Rumors place him between Chicago and Philadelphia. creditors meeting is unlikely as friends search for his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Jarrett
A. C. Jarrett
Southside
Jarrett
James Campbell
Margaret Milford
Hall
William Weil
Weill & Rolland
Carson Street
Chicago
Philadelphia
Ames Campbell
James W. Patterson
Knoxville
Prof. Weiss Leads Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Band Event
Last night marked the twenty fifth anniversary of the Great Western Bana chartered group and the twenty fifth year of Prof Weiss in leadership. A surprise supper was held at the Germanis Liederkranz on Marion to honor the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Bana
Weiss
Prof. A
Accidents of a Day Feature Tragic and Dangerous Events
A one year old, Albert Swartz, dies after a wagon run over by a gardener George Haller while avoiding a cable car near 493 Fifth Avenue. A Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston RR collision at South Twelfth Street injures multiple cars. Mrs. Philip Hanlon dies after burns from attempting to light fire with oil at her Fourteenth Ward home. Isaac Kahn is thrown from a bogey when a colt bolted, suffering cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Gottloib Swartzwelder
Fifth Avenue
George Haller
Haller
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
South Twelfth Street
Philip Hanlon
Mercy Hospital
Fourteenth Ward
Isaac Kahn
White Oak Alley
Allegheny
Dixmont Insane Asylum Resident Found Dead
William Goo was found dead at his bedside in the Dixmont Insane Asylum yesterday morning. Authorities suppose he died by his own hand. He was a brother of the man who leaped from a bluff near Second Avenue after escaping Mercy Hospital and later died at Dixmont from consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goo
Dixmont
Benefit Planned for Allegheny Man Burned in Gas Blast
Peter Spealer of Allegheny was burned by a gas explosion last February and left permanently disabled. Friends organize a benefit at the World's Museum on Friday afternoon with a strong program. First shipments for the coming season arrive, featuring large selections of novelties and unique effects. tTusu W. H. BAxkeRr, 503 Market St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Spealer
Allegheny
World's Museum
tTusu
W. H. Baxkerr
Market St
Exposition Diamonds and Jewelry Display at Henry Terhey
Visitors are urged to see the display of diamonds watches jewelry and silverware at the Seas Seas Jewelry House located at 530 Smithfield Street. Henry Terhey hosts the exhibit inviting patrons to view the fine items during the exposition period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Terhey
Seas Sewelry House
Smithfield Street
Wrsu
All are Entitled to Best That Money Will Buy
An old advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as the top family remedy. It promises a cleansing effect for bilious or constipated readers and offers 60 cent and 10 dollar bottle options for sale by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Surgeriano
Colfax
E.G. Stucky
Penn Ave
E. G. Stucky & Co
Wylie Ave
Fulton St
Markell Bros
Penn and
Frankstown
Carl Hartwig
Butler St
John C. Smith
Ocor
Main St
James L. McConnel
Plush jackets offered at Rosenbaum Co and partners
Hundreds of plush jackets and perfect fittings priced from 750 to 20 dollars available at Rosenbaum Co. alongside Wils Millinery, Horxz & Co., and Penn Avenue Stores with grand openings announced for today, tomorrow, and the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teaoten
Buckets
Jos. Horxsz & Co
Penn Avenue
Rosenbaum & Co
Horxz & Co
Jos. Horne & Co
Co.’s
New Dresses Arrive as Advertised at Lapres’ Store
Weather forecast hints at clothing shift as The People’s Store promotes a full line of ladies missis and children’s shirts and drawers at low prices. New dresses for street wear arrive at Lapres’ Store, 20 Fifth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the People's Store
Lapres’ Suir Pastor
Fifth Ave
Locomotive Boiler Explosion in Railroad Suit Attracts Trial
Testimony given in McKinney vs Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway in Youngstown Ohio details a boiler explosion on No 29 that mangled two plaintiffs and killed a brakeman. Experts challenge coroner findings, arguing boiler neglect and aged stay bolts. The case pits John McKinney and John Ludwig against the railway. Ludwig sues in this county with trial next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Harrison
John McKinney
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway Company
Pittsburg, McKeesport
Youghiogheny
Youngstown
John M. Ludwig
Ludwig
McKinney
Anderson
W. J. Terrill
J. P. Wilson
John D. Watson
E. W. Smith
Knox & Reed
Douglass
George H. Hawksworth
Pittsburg
One Papers
Ami Wilmer
West Pass
Pennsylvania Railroad
Huntingdon and Broad Top
McKinney Wod
Everett Goow Pianos At Exposition Draw Crowds
Visitors at the Exposition praise the Everett piano display at the rear of the main building. The club plan lets buyers save 75 off retail, with options including cash delivery or weekly payments. Certificates and contact points are noted for more details and immediate delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Prof. Weeden
Alex. Rost
Federal Street
Allegheny
F. L. McCormick
Bellevue
Harvest Excursions via the Pennsylvania Lines
Harvest excursion tickets to land and business centers in the West Northwest South and Southwest will be sold at one fare for round trip via the Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburg on September 23 and October 14. For complete information apply to nearest ticket or passenger agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Forfeit to prove Floraplerion best liver remedy claim
An old advertisement urges belief in Floraplerion as the cure for liver complaints dyspepsia nervous debility biliousness and consumption. It promises free sample bottles and directs readers to ask their druggist. A separate note highlights Fleishman’s New Cloak Department offering black cheviot tailored double breasted reefer coats at nine dollars, a nine dollar value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Haunt
New York
Mwfsu
Fleishman
Public Safety Committee Deliberates Dog Pound and Garbage Plans
The committee approved buying eight lots on Butler Street and five more for a garbage furnace project in wards Nineteenth and Twenty-first, with bids totaling 600 and 500 dollars. An ordinance to tax dogs was amended to set 1 dollar for males and half a dollar for females, while keeping 48 hours before killing. some members favored four days to allow reclaiming dogs. The panel postponed final action pending clearer language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootty
Public Safety Committee
Chief Brown
Twenty-first Wards
James B. McDowell
Butler Street
River Avenue
Twenty-first Ward
Lambie
Brown
St. Louis
Doughty sought for arrest in criminal court
In court yesterday attorney L K Porter sought a warrant for Alderman Doughty of the Sixteenth ward. Doughty, convicted of conspiracy in the Bander gang case, has a bail hearing scheduled with the Supreme Court next month. The district attorney refused the arrest warrant, but a file may be issued to permit new bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
L. K. Porter
Alderman Doughty
Bander
Supreme Court
Nquire
Porter Yesterda
Not a Bed of Roses at Carnegie Street Viewers Meeting
A Board of Viewers met to hear damages claims from Carnegie street grade. Eighteenth ward residents, about two dozen women, mostly acrid, appeared. Only Mrs. McMahon received $230 damages as her lot sits two feet below grade. The group pushed back. to avoid conflict, the viewers adjourned to reexamine properties and prepare a final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Viewers
Carnegie Street
Eighteenth Ward
McMahon
New Charters Sought for French Beneficiary Society
A French Beneficiary Society organized in Collier Township seeks formal charters. The group aims to establish its governance, membership rules, and charitable activities within the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier Township
New Styles Pianos and Men's Wear Bargains
An ad offers Beary F Miller upright pianos celebrated for artistry and Henry F Miller pianos praised for concert honors at W C Whitehill’s Music Parlor in Pittsburg. It promotes a quick sale of men’s suits and full overcoats at 11 dollars, with various fabrics and shirts at low prices, plus fall openings and cloaks by Jos Horne Co Fleishman department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Miller
W. C. Whitehill
Third Ave
Pittsburg
Pirrssure Compaanion Croruixe Company
Cor
Grant and Diamond Ets
the Court House
Fine millinery at Giles and The People's Store
Ladies may choose styles and materials at Giles 56 Sixth Street Pittsburg 94 and 96 Federal Street Allegheny with 1 to 4 button embroidery gloves and 55c items. The People's Store on Fifth Avenue offers well fitted gloves in new shades and regular $1 to $1.60 values at $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles
Sixth St
Pittsburg
Federal St
Allegheny
People’s Store
Fifth Avenue
Opening Danz and new style fabrics at Market Street
New English Scotch and papermeg camel hair novelties with stripes and mixtures offered at H. J. Lynch 438 and 440 Market Street. Monsque tatres and various colors listed at The People's Store Fleishbman's clock department advertises coats and jackets from $3 to $20 plus beaver coats at $9.25. Parcers & Jones 29 Fifth Ave and Ladhew Suit Parlor promote dresses and suits in new effects with multiple department offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Lynch
Market Street
MWFSU
Fleishbman
Ladhew Suit Parlor
Parcers & Jones
Fifth Ave
NEW ADVERT Piergevae in JUS. HORNE & CO. STORES
Advert reads Piergevae on Wednesday September 1 at Jus Horne and Co Penn Ave stores. Includes timetable and location details for shoppers and notes sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piergevae
Great Exposition Welcome for Pittsburgh Visitors
City visitors arrive for the exposition with a grand fabrics and garments display from a major house. The exhibit lines the Penn avenue space under the gallery with bright incandescent lighting and strategic views for close inspection. The message invites all to shop or view, learn prices and methods, and enjoy the welcome from Allegheny and Pittsburg crowds.
Our Millinery Opening Opens With Great Success
Our millinery opening drew exceptional praise as ladies in the cities praised beauty novelty and exclusiveness. The store reports the millinery department holding a premier position and invites you to visit today with new fall goods and a large assortment in cloaks and suits.
Notable New Arrival Exhibit Sparks City Fashion Interest
A city exhibition flaunts imported costumes and tea gowns with high novelty, featuring complete lines of fur capes, new dress goods, silks, velvets, trimmings, laces, embroideries, underwear, and furnishings for ladies and gents, inviting public attention to the diverse departments.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kaufmann Brothers
Seeet
Pitteborg
Paul Hacke
Hugns & Hacke
UTS
Toreo
Senthalde Capital
Mr. Niedringhaus
Galloger
Poon
Colonel Herron
Mrs. Schenley
Attorney Torrens
Bigelow
W. A. Herron
Boli
Grand Army Reunion
New York City
Prof
Weles
Dietz
Offenbach
Mnsw
Matt Wells
Roenigk
Terheyden
Phil Weiss
Joseph A. Vogel
Jung
Great Western Band
Ernett
Lake Erie
Currner
Hawksworth
Wilmer
Silas W. Ludwig
John Muller
West Penn Hospital
Dru
McCan
Dickson
Mr. A
Deak
John Barker
First
Church Streets
South Oil City
Danner Medicine Co
Mederal Street
Everett Goow
Doughty
Johnston
French Beneficial Society
Julvis Collins
Henry Kramer
Baptiste Eed
Jacob Barth
Webster
Frank Kinstadtle
Frank New Achorter
Wesley Methodist = aecopal Church
Mansfield
Li. M. Johnston
Cooee H. Rolatte
James Carey
Myner F. Foster
Jacob Robinson
Hucus & Hacxe
Adies
Paris
Berlin
Axie
DR. C. McLane
People's Store
Flelahman
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave. and
C. Weisser
Monsque Tatres
Fleschmane
Crane Elevator Co
Lewis Building
JUS. Horne & CO
Horne & CO
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