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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1891

Page

3

Christ Supremacy Highlighted In Sermon On The Riot And Bloodshed

Rev. Dr. J G Townsend preached on the supremacy of Christ drawing contrasts between natural and spiritual revelations. He asserted Christ’s dominion over earth and heaven, and urged believers to seek guidance through biblical doctrine rather than worldly concerns. The Rev James T Satchell, new minister at North Avenue Methodist Church, preached to large crowds and won favorable impressions.

James T. Satchell North Avenue Allegheny Seventh Avenue Hotel Satchell Farge JT Satchett Church Christ Jesus Mombers

Townsend's Views on the Riot in the Coke Region

Dr Townsend condemns violence in the Coke Region riot and argues unions or not workers must act peacefully. He asserts workers have right to protest but not to destroy property or intimidate others. He laments loss of life and calls for wiser counsel and restraint to avoid bloodshed.

Dr. Townsend Coke Westerdas J. G. Townsend Jetn End Mall She Anita America

Inequalities of Society Across Wealth and Power

Rev. E R Donehoo outlines causes of social inequality in a sermon at Eiguth Presbyterian Church. He argues that persistent class divisions arise from concentrated capital and exploited labor, predicting ongoing discontent and unrest as long as conditions remain.

Dronehoo Eiguth Presbyterian Church Tie Emery Sear

A Layman in the Pulpit at Foret Congregational

Pastor W. McCorkie is ill with grip and unable to preach. Adam Totaugh, steel tester for the Procssivania Kadimea Company, spoke to a large congregation on creation and the harmony of biblical records with scientific research.

W. McCorkie Foret Alloeheur Ivad Tiis Adam Totatuagh Procssivania Kadimea Company Adlress Cyanser

Sermon on Loyalty at Southside Presbyterian Church

The Daughters of Liberty on the Southside attended Divine Services as Tew F. BK. Parrand of the Southside Presbyterian Church preached to Fidelity Council of the Daughters of Liberty. Members from American and Unity Councils joined, praising loyal women who supported fathers husbands and brothers who fought for the flag. The sermon linked loyalty to Christian faith and urged continued devotion. Miles Nervine advertised for headaches neuralgia nervousness spasms.

F. BK. Parrand Southside Presbyterian Church Fidatity Connell Daughters of Liberty Americut and Unity Councils

Tramp of Eleven Summers Finds Sorrow and Shelter in Allegheny

An 11 year old German born boy named John Dink, orphaned in Ohio after typhoid and diphtheria deaths, wandered to Allegheny seeking aid. He lived with a farmer in Alliance before being abandoned in Wooster and Rochester, now found hungry and homeless at the station. Operator Milby fed him and Mayor Wyman ordered care and possible placement. The boy shows resilience, though memories of his mother bring tears.

Allegheny Ohio John Dink Germany Alliance, O Fr Warne Jobo Jobo Seiler Seller Rochester Wooster Ind Milby Wyman Ian Bright

Robbery at Minister's Residence in Allegheny

Thieves gained entry to the home of Rev. George W. Inez of Christ M E Church at 14 Sherman Street by a duplicate key. They left the house as they entered, took a gold watch and chain valued about 150 dollars, and possibly more items were stolen. The pastor's desk drawers were forced open and sermons were scattered on the floor.

George W. Inez Christ M. E. Church Allegheny Sherman Street Cain

Workers for Temperance Hold Sunday Meetings in Allegheny

The Sons of Temperance met at their new hall at 25 Federal Street Allegheny. O Keefe a reformed drunkard spoke on his life and rescue from a drunkard's grave. A newly organized choir sang several hymns. The Latte Jim Church gathering on Rebecca Street drew a large crowd led by William Hinckstock with Caskey Edmundson and Suums assisting. There were 12 pledge OTs. The W CT U No 2 meeting at Moorhead Hall drew a large attendance with pledges signed after addresses by Mrs RK Jones William Francis Charles Tossey and J W Powell.

Sons of Temperance New Hall Federal Street Allegheny O. Keefe Latte Jim Rebecca Street Allecheny William Hinckstock Messrs. Caskey, Edmundson Suums Moorhead Hall RK. H. Jones William Francis Charles Tossey J. W. Powell

Speculation Rises Over Monongahela House Management

The Monongahela House operated normally with Captain Sam Brown absent and Mr. Holmes in the East End. Townsfolk weigh whether current management will stay or change. Laurie favors Charley Miller as manager, while Manager Kelly indicates he remains in charge until Brown declares himself. Developments expected today as Walter Reamer leaves the Seventh Avenue Hotel to return to Baltimore.

Monongahela House Sam Brown Mr. Holmes East End Laurie Charley Miller Brown Mr Miller Kelly Ehid

Kansas City Man Faints in Sixth Street Restaurant

Frank Hughs of Kansas City became suddenly unconscious while wait­ing for supper at a Sixth Street restaurant. He recovered briefly at Central station, then faded again. Dr Moyer noted weakness and possible recent drinking, a con dition resembling poisoning, and he was moved to Homeopathic Hospital for care.

Frank Hughs Kansas City Sixth Street Central Station Moyer

Final Step in Allegheny Second-Class Transition

Allegheny moves to second class honors with 10 AM council organization and election of Thomas A. Parke as Chairman. At noon the new chiefs will be installed, though Chief-elect Edward Armstrong of Public Works may be absent due to confinement with the grip.

Thomas A. Parke Edward Armstrong Department of Public Works

Waiting for Better Roads and Fading Stocks

Thomas Deegan of Sterling Boiler Company visited Schlosser yesterday. He notes iron stocks wiped out and a revival in trade delayed until roads dry and become passable. Deegan is handling large contracts but unavailable to speak.

Thomas Deegan Sterling Boiler Company Schlosser Stveezan Mr. Deccan

Crowd gathers as Italians struggle with baggage at Fifth and Smith

A group of Italians with boxes and bundles halted a Southside car at the corner of Fifth avenue and Smith Acid street last evening. About 500 spectators watched as the party wrestled to load the baggage into the car.

Fifth Avenue Smith- Acid Street

Des Moines Mall and Lines Highlight Local Endorsements

North Des Moines former mayor J. Loughran recalls a severe chest pain attack and three weeks of recovery. He credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for relief and praises the remedies as the best in the world based on his family’s experience.

Des Moines Loughran North Des Moines Locust Street Chamberlain

Orders Help Roads Downey Touts Labor Lodges Saving for Corporations

John Downey of the Order of Railway Switchmen, visiting from the East, praises lodge work for sobriety and efficiency. He argues unions reduce accidents, ease rail costs, and enable management to handle workers collectively, while noting Eastern managers sometimes resist equality with labor.

A Lady Recovers From Severe La Grippe With Remedy

A refined woman suffered through a harsh bout of la grippe last week with intense pain sneezing and coughing. She refused a doctor but used Chamberlains Cough Remedy which she believed cured her as symptoms dwindled and she slept better.

Ja Grippe Uth

Mrs Coulson Fights Heart Ailment at 77 in Family Tragedy

Elizabeth Coulson mother of veteran detective Sol Coulson lies dying after weeks of illness. Age 77 she has twelve grown children and a lifetime of church work in the Methodist faith.

Elizabeth Coulson Sol Coulson

To Day's Parade of Fatness at Harry Davis Museum

A parade of fat ladies will traverse streets from Harry Davis' Museum in carriages with a band, starting at o'clock. The route passes First avenue to Grant Water Wood Fourth Market Sixth Penn Sixteenth to Ohio Chestnut Ohio Mederal acres bridge Sixth Liberty Market Fifth and returns to the start.

Harry Davis’ Museum First Avenue Grant Water Wood Fourth Avenue Market Sixth Penn Sixteenth Bridge Ohio Chestnut Mederal Acres Bridge Liberty Fifth

Fast freight train service links Los Angeles to St Louis

The Texas and Pacific road with Southern Pacific and Iron Mountain lines has set up a fast freight service between Los Angeles and St. Louis. Trains will run throughout the season. W M Clark of Missouri Pacific is the local agent.

Texas and Pacific Road Southern Pacific Company Iron Mountain Railroad Los Angeles St. Louis W.M. Clark The Missouri Pacific

Be Fashionable but Not Extravagant at Jos Horxe Co

Ladies may choose fine costumes and gowns from Jos Horxe and Co at Penn Avenue Stores. The ad promises stylish materials and fashionable shapes with work guaranteed equal to top dressmakers and prices fairest and most moderate.

Jos. Horxe & Co Penn Avenue Langest Jos, Horry & Co

Inquest Looms as Murphy Recovers for Gilkinson Case

Coroner McDowell’s visit confirms Detective P J Murphy has recovered enough to attend the afternoon inquest into Detective Gilkinson’s death. New evidence may be presented, with details withheld until the hearing. The old Gilkinson murder house contents sold for 10 dollars to fund Fitzsimmons' wife. Harry Davis' Museum buys all room furniture for exhibition. Fitzsimmons fights to block use via insane-john.

McDowell P. J. Murphy Fitzsimmons Gilkinson Fitzsimmons Pani Harry Davis Jon Davis

Death by own action at Homestead on Sabbath

A suicide by shooting occurred at Homestead yesterday. William Artman, about 24, an employee of Carnegie, Purpns & Co. steel works, returned to his room after dinner and, before a mirror, shot himself in the temple with a revolver. He had brain trouble and had been treated in Pittsburgh and Homestead. He boarded with his brother and was to marry soon, seen as a contented young man.

John Downey Schlosser Reading New York Central Jay Gould Homestead William Artman Carnegie, Purpns & Co Artman Pitteburg Elmer Frank Ivor

Horsford's Acid Phosphate Endorsed by Doctor McWilliams

Dr J. J. McWilliams of Denison Indiana endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate for dyspepsia and nervousness. He reports using it to treat sleeplessness with satisfactory results and says it stands unrivaled as a remedy for these conditions.

4. J. McWilliams Denison, In

Cough Remedy Offered by Numerous Pittsburgh Druggists

A partial list shows Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by many Pittsburgh and Allegheny City druggists including E G Stucky Markell Bros John C Smith T W D Hieber A Nourse W E McGarthy H Finkelpearl Eble and others. The ad also promotes novelty jackets and optical services at local firms and notes administration for Sarah Smith deceased.

Pitterberg Allegheny City Chamberlain E. G Stucky Penn Avenue E. G. Stucky & Co Wylie Avenue Fulton Street Markell Bros Penn Frankstown Carl Hartwig Butler Street John C Smith Main Street James L. McConne Pittsburg Alleghenyie E. E. Heck Federal Street Thomas K. Morris Hanover Preble Avenues A. J. Kaercher Charles L. Walther Chestnut Street W.S. Beach Fifth Avenue Spohn & Murphy Carson Street

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J. T. Satchell Alleghenians J.G. Townsend Rev E.R. Donehoo Miles Jon Fleming & Son's Dr. Izer Workers For Temperance Will Mr. Downey Labor Lodges Sala Be Pennsylvania Company Pennsylvania Lines Order of Switchmen Lady and la Grippe Mrs. Coulson Paddy Murphy Horsford J. T. Little Recht Market Street Sarah Smith Y. W. Smith Center Avenue Court of Common Pleas No. 2 Allegheny County Pitwoure Electric Club L H. Silverman E. B. Gawthrop Morris W. Mead H Eugene Ingold AL Mel. Marding General Corporation Act A. M. Neeper Jotice Pennsylvania W. E. Nimick Jack James W. Tyson, Jr W. J. Howard, Jr Samuel B. Shoemaker Act of Assembly Re Bell Allagheny County Smithfield ST. Torlce D. F. Dennistor Col. Smithfield and Diamond Streets Southside J. W. Wallace Trsiburg Thomas McCaffrey Emil G. Stuckey Mth Street A.J. Kapacheh J. McHriofm Market House Allesnear FH. Eggers & Son, Co Cheetawtots Thomas McHenry Western Irwinaves G. W. Hughes Beaver Aves Terry MM. Gleim Rebecca Rebern Bon ST. Pittsburg Darber Ginod North Diamond ST Philadelphia J. G. Mitchell Papeaes Enok Bakbeming Deane Spock Yard Gel Here's Island Watmaken Butler Jackson New Brighton I'a Skack AI Baker Shenandoval Bakery CO Limwa Shenandoah apl-Sip Kaughtsman W. Foulk New Castle Sentleman Mittsbury MAS Ists Continental N. A M. Apa Jarventer Disputch New York Nan Ava Prudential Insurance CO Sandusky Mall Zcents Fa Cs LaCrosse Wis Alesman Ana Cigar Company Chicago Lil FROUL Tuung Man API Derby Doronce Mall, Stener & CO Providence Poeta Poucket Savings Banks Mall Cents J. H. Rice Seventhat Gannon & Connelly McKeesport Sandusky Oi Ainymen Hoys Meshan's Thompson Grant St Seooks Sewickley West Flizabeth Alle- Rheny Artner Sawhul Federal St. Allegheny I's Tomm Ouse Ft. W West Penna Walsutst Trooms Oakland C. M Dispatch Office Didreds, Stathog Terms, Inc W. B Dispatch Offee Aps A. A. Weaver H. French Fourth Ave Acti R Kust Heal Estate Wise & Minom Miamond St Dickson Bluff ST College Ioan Son JdAs A. Torine W. A. 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Dennibon Effersonville Central Standard Tim Quartermaster’s Q. M Enry Co. Hodges U.S. Army Lilac Street Twentieth Ward Adviress E. M. Aiken Seventh Street Apisip No. Gil Market St Ingram Henry Auction CO James McGinnis Fifth and Craft Avenues Fuller J. M. Shields Pact JAS, W. Drape & CO Pitteeburg J. A. McKelvey Boustheild Furniture Spene Livestock B. Diethich Liberty Street H. L. Childs & CO W. J. East Allesheny Westinghouse Building Gerorge Kappel Smithfield ST mileTwne Ross W. Black Barber Penn Bulldisc the Union Insurance CO St. Nicholas Building J. W. J. M’lain R. C. Miller Sleth Avenue Grant Street Webster Avenues Ochép Charles Somers & CO New Postoffice 50 Month Avenue New Gant Street L I. Harris Deve CO BOS Seventh Avenue Apl Walnut and Maines City Johnstown Cambria Clubhouse James McMillam Blue Grass Postoffice Murry & Edsall Mpfidelity Building G. W. 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