Allegheny County Republicans Rally Behind Boyer
Ambitious Pittsburgers gather at Common Council chamber for a secret meeting led by State Chairman Andrews and candidate Boyer to pledge united support. Speakers stress concerted effort, full vote, and political harmony amid East–West tensions and looming statewide contests.
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W. H. Andrews
Allegheny County
Boyer
William
Matthew
Alegheny
Allegheny County Committee
W. D. Porter
State Committee
H.K
Flinn
John Neck
Senate
James 8
McKean
Warmcastle Cat
Andy Robinson
Sheriff McCandless
T. M. Bayne
McDowell
W. R. Ford
Sam Gonnor
Thomas Baker
Holwes Miller
J. J. Goorles
John Bradley
A. J. Logan
Wyn Colville
James Prescott
W. H. McCleary
George Sheppard
Disrattch
Andrews
H. K. Borer
M.S. Quay
Porter
Mr. Andrews
Tous
Eerce
Eeecy
Bayne
Indus
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Mr. Porter
McCandless
Connor
Common Council
Dispatch
Philadelphia County
Jook
Cit
Harrison
J. O. Brown
William Flinn
Colonel Bayne
John Neeb
James S. McKean
Sam"’ Connor
Samuel D. Warmcastle
Mr. Brown
Andrew
Quay
Beaver
Mohamet
James
State League of Republican Clubs
Tariff Club
Barkis
Americas Club
League
James F. Burke
United States Court
State League
Lancaster
Stuart
Seventh Avenue
Progress of Work on the New Pittsburg Postoffice
Steady progress on the Pittsburg postoffice shows the marble and granite building rising rapidly. Photos depict current height and projected completion, with belt course and foundations noted from a year ago and two 12 ton iron girders now set as the tower bases, work continuing to advance to the fifth floor.
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Postoffice
Pittsburg
Baltimore
New England
Uncle Sam
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Democrats Gather in Pittsburgh for Western District Meeting
Democratic county chairmen from eight counties including Clearfield Blair Venango and Allegheny met at H T Watson’s office in the Diamond Pittsburgh to discuss votes. Attendees included P Foley John Ennis Squire Boyle and W J Brennan who was elected Western district chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
H. T. Watson
Diamond
Clearfield
James Kerr
Armstrong
P.D. Smith
Westmoreland
A. Kline
Butler
D. Heineman
Washington
F. McCarl
Allegheny
H.T. Watson
Blair
Venango
Messrs. P. Foley
John Ennis
Squire Boyle
W.J. Brennen
State Committee
New Home for the Aged by Little Sisters of the Poor
The new home on Washington street Allegheny between Cedar and Madison avenues is near completion and will house 250 inmates. Costing 50 000 to 60 000, it features brick and stone with two wings a 112 by 95 foot footprint and three stories plus a basement. The building includes a 100 seat chapel dormitories infirmaries fireproof brick and iron features and an apparatus for steam washing and drying.
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Washington Street
Cedar and
Madison Avenues
Allegheny
Little Sisters of the Poor
Auty
Uts
Strangely Missing Husband Sought by Mrs Paff
Mrs George Paff applied to the Society for Improvement of the Poor for aid as her husband has been absent about two months with a four month old child in her arms. She says he went to Johnstown after the missing. He is about 24 years old and was described as kind and attentive with no reason given for the prolonged absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paff
Society For Improvement of the
Johnstown
Union Pacific Round Trip Special to Western Points
Prospective travelers may ride Tuesday September 24 or October 8 for one fare round trip from Pittsburg to any Union Pacific point in Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho Montana. Tickets valid 30 days return, sales via Kansas City or Omaha. For rates contact H. Be Passenger or Thomas Spear T F P agents 400 Wood St Pittsburg. Note nonconund trip tickets to Pacific coast pass good six months at higher price after October 1.
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Union Pacific
Pittsburg
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Kansas City
Omaha
H. BE. Passagant
Thomas
Spear
Wood
Sweeney guests and curiosities at city hotels
Captain and Mrs. James Sweeney of New Orleans and their party stay at the Central while Captain Sweeney negotiates river coal interests and denounces pool deals. A local dairyman shows a seven legged calf at Apron depot. Adam Trautman nears health recovery after Europe illness, under Dr. Arnholt. Ex Mayor George Wilson and daughter sail to Louisville for American Humane Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sweeney
New Orleans
Sweeney
Central
Ireland
Time Coal Company
Sweeney, Miltenberger & Co
New York
Ne the River Coal
John Halt
Hulton
Europe
M. A. Arnholt
Christian Trautman
Adam
Keil
East End
George Wilson
H. Lee Mason
Sadie Eaton
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
Louisville
American Humane Association
Wilson
Pittsburg Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
LO. 8. Huntington
New York City
A. T. Cardell
Allen Cardell
First Ward
Cincinnati
Covington
Kentucky
Thomas Davie
Coatbridge
Scotland
Duquesne
John Boyle
H. P. Gilmore
Uniontown
Legal Nemene
A. Geiger
Erie
Tebars
Ome
Pittsburg Builders' Exchange to Meet Over New $100,000 Building
The Pittsburg Builders' Exchange schedules its quarterly meeting next Tuesday to discuss plans for a new building costing nearly $100,000. The project aims to provide one of the finest structures of its kind in the city, addressing cramped current quarters and growing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Builders’ Exchange
Exchange
Foreign-born Workers Face Rising Restrictions in Glass Trade
The American Flint Glass Workers Union tightens admission for foreigners, admitting 12 last year and only two this year. By contrast The Window Glass Workers Association remains largely composed of foreign-born men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Printer John Black Arrested After Disorderly Dispute
Officer Mersheimer arrested John Black a printer yesterday in the Central Hotel for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The arrest followed a quarrel with companions over scores in a recent baseball match and abusive language used during the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mersheimer
John Black
Central Hotel
Black
Kaufmann Bros Catalogue Promises Bargains for All
Kaufmann Brothers issue a handsome fall and winter goods catalogue claiming a universal emporium approach with clothes, hats, shoes, umbrellas, and ladies wear at low prices. The catalogue touts quality materials and mail order options, with a witty Latour quote urging gentlemen’s dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufmann Brothers
Kaufmann Depot
English Syndicate Buys Into American Breweries
J. J. O'Reilly, agent for a British syndicate, says several deals in American breweries are pending with England arranging cash-backed purchases. He notes $60,000,000 already paid and predicts rapid paperwork on closed deals. He doubts a rival bloc can stop English influence and highlights Pittsburghs growing industrial prominence and a booming Western grain crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. O'Reilly
Tax Distattch
England
America
O’reiley
Big Cut in Patent Medicines Sparks Trade War Warning
G W Frazier of Allegheny City argues against deep cuts in patent medicines by dry goods firms and druggists. He cites a Cleveland case where druggists united to drive a dry goods retailer from the patent medicine market and urges Pittsburgh firms to collaborate to protect their livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Cleveland
Cleveland Grugelts
Drygeets
G. W. Frazier
Allegheny Crry
Finest Novelties in Gentlemen's Clothing at Maeder’s Fifth Ave
J F Maeder showcases the latest men’s wear with English Scottish French and German woolens plus top U.S. mills. Exclusive patterns, affordable prices, and fall winter stock in view at 149 Fifth Avenue opposite the Cathedral.
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J. F. Maeder
Fifth Avenue
England
Scotland
France
Germany
Aris
Cathedral
Peculiar ejectment suit over deed to cruel wife
James H. Porter prepares an ejectment filing to recover a house deeded by Peter Mueller to his wife Carolina Kirst in 1884. Mueller, 72, alleged she failed to act kindly and kept him locked in a room while her family controlled the property at 1108 Carson St, valued at 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Porter
Anticruelty Society
Peter Mueller
Southside
Dean
Porter
Mueller
Carolina Kirst
Carson Street
Porte
Marshell, the Cash Grocer opens new stores in Allegheny
Marshell announces new stores at 79 and 81 Ohio Street in Allegheny with a pledge to expand sales, boast seven delivery wagons and 34 clerks, and invite customers to visit for tea tastings. The ad highlights large tea stocks, bargain items like salmon and prunelles, invites orders over $10 with free packing and shipping within 200 miles, and promises continued trade growth.
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Pennsylvania
Hysons
Toigher
Marshell
Ohio St
Cor
Sandusky
Allegheny
Antique Guitars and Mandolins Sold by H. Kleber & Bro.
Listing of instruments including American-Antique oak mandolins from Arion Mahogany and Conservatory Rosewood in first and second qualities. Washburn-Rosewood mandolin and Washburn mandolin priced, sold only by H. Kleber & Bro at 506 Wood Street.
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H. Kleber & Bro
Wood Street
Grodzieger's Tapestry Brussels Sale Looms at Grand Bargain
10 000 yards tapestry brussels carpet offered at 65 cents per yard, valued and sold elsewhere at 90 cents. See the display at 627 and 629 Penn avenue where shoppers are urged to purchase during a special offer week.
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Penn Avenue
Boys suits on sale at four fifty in cassimere line
Monday and Tuesday we place on sale in our boys' department a line of suits to fit bars, ages 13 to 18, at the price of $4.50, worth really double the money. They are genuine cassimere goods with many patterns. P. O. C. cor Grant and Diamond sts opposite the new Court House.
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P. O
Cor
Grant and
Diamond Sts
New Court House
Dept. P. C. C. C
Excursion fares and local sales advertised by merchants
The notice lists B and O excursion tickets to Cincinnati at $6 return valid six days and to Columbus at $4 valid four days. It promotes dress fabrics, boys suits from $3, hats at Smiley's, and a special men’s suit sale at $10 and $13. Also mentions gas bill reductions and rental ads for upright pianos.
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Cincinnati
Columbus
Nations Savings Plan Divides Opinion In Postal Bank Debate
Horace J. Smith of Kronenhof Switzerland leads a proposal for a two tier postal savings system to distribute funds to states or corporate banks, arguing security and local investment. Opponent Mr. Larkin warns against government control and cost, favoring private enterprise and existing functions, while noting limited money surplus and development needs.
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Europe
Horace J. Smith
Kronenhof
Pontresina
Switzerland
John A. Harper
Bank of Pittsburg
Austria
Belgium
Canada
France
Netherlands
Great Britain
British
Post Office Savings Bank
Smith
United States
Commonwealth Postoffice Savings Bank
Post Office Department
England
Smiths
Larkin
Postal Savings Bank
Postal Service
Congress
Gavataneat
Sccu Ee
Unclear excerpt shows remarks on wealth and pity
An obscure dialogue fragment mentions vast sums and a comment that the rich are to be pitied. The text references Mr. Fairchild and a calm setting, focusing on wealth and empathy in a historical tone.
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Mr. Fairchild
Art display disrupts crowd at Exposition venue
Shown pieces by an artist in charge drew attention as visitors fled a broken gathering near the Exposition building. A display-frame showcased delicate art devices while banners and butterfly motifs drew lingering interest despite poor weather and crowd alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delagetion Park
Duquemme
Hibie
Sean
Jet Nee Sons
Reg Eee Fall Catalog Listings and Store Openings
Fall catalog notes promote Reg Eee and affiliates offering graded sizes and wholesale items. Advertisements tout fifth avenue retailers for pianos rent, overcoats and corsets, with mentions of Angostura Bitters and new store opening on a Wednesday. Local shops highlight prices and product variety. Strong names include Fifth Avenue addresses and Wood Street retailers.
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8. P. Connor
Irman
A. C. Robinson
Col. Bayne
Republicas
A. ZA. McCandless
Honda
Knights Templar
F. I. Shidle
William C. Wright
Cumberland
Commandery
Johnston
Thirteenth
E Streets
Knigits
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
K Street
Mt. Vernon Park
Knights
Order
Pittsburg Commandery No. 1
Athletic Military Band
Triennial Entertainment Committee
Luray Caverns
Luray Inn
Shenandoah Valley
Pittburg
RB. E. Grand Commander of
Terrence C. Hipple
Knights Fager I. Shidle
George F. McDonald
Harry W. Dunlap
W. P. Bennett
Eens Commandery
Legheny Knaights
B. & O. Road
Lawrence Commandery
New Castle
Ascalon
Irvington House
The
C. W. Edwards
West End
Willian Everett
Joliet, NL
American Glass Workers’ Union
Kaufmann Bros
Chicago
Nromaton
Chicaro
Cash Grocer
Brussels
Grodzieger
Ussa Hueys & Hacree
Smiley's
O’keefe Gas Appliance Co
Fifth Ave
Hays & Co
Smiley
A Gas Arriiance Co
Fle
MR. Larkin
Thachina Beth Bear
Lewis Rogaliner
Neechakeen
Tee
Ga Tissa
E.G. Hays & Co
Liberty
Pifth
Rosenbaum & Co
Nate Daan
Ight
Market
R. J. Horner & CO
West Twenty-Third Sf
London
Paris
Vienna
Ioning Eden Musee
Littsburg and Western Railway
Kansan
Calo
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