Keene Recounts Pittsburg Stage Years and Near Disasters
Tragedian Thomas W. Keene recalls touring in Pittsburg in 1867 1868 with Jo Sefton and others. He describes a rough Pleasantville arrival the makeshift theater built from a tin shop and a deadly flood during a Hamlet scene. The company endured mishaps yet earned 900 dollars extra and continued touring through oil regions.
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Lam
Thomas W. Keene
Hotel Anderson
Pittsburg
Jo Selton
Harris’ Theater
Jo Sefton
Annie Sefton
Pleasantville
Harrison
Laertes
Ophelia
Laerte
Himerely
Unlucky Thirteen before Mayor Wyman at Sunday hearing
Fifteen cases were heard by Mayor Wyman yesterday. Three were drunkenness cases with Joseph Jackson jailed five days, John Shuttinger eight hours, and William Brady fined one dollar plus costs. Others faced fines or jail terms for disorderly conduct including William Wilkey ten dollars and costs, de Gorman and J H McFartin five dollars each, and several others with varying penalties. Some defendants served jail terms or were discharged.
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Wyman
Joseph Jackson
John Shuttinger
William Brady
William J. Wilkey
de Gorman
J. H. McFartin
William Porter
James Port
Jacob Shimer
Joseph Sebrem
Harry Schneider
Edward Saunders
Woots Ferguson
Knights of St George Company K Form at West End Hall
Forty members of Knights of St George Company K formed at their West End hall yesterday afternoon led by the West End Brass Band and marched to St Martin's Catholic Church on Steuben Street where Father blessed their swords.
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Knights of St. George
West End
West Eo
St. Martin’s Catholic Church
Steuben Street
Gracious praise for Syrup of Figs and local bargains
Gratifying to all for Syrup of Figs the popular laxative by California Fig Syrup Company. To-Day specials include electric blue coats, Mohair bindings, and suits at 28 to 35. Parcel & Jones advertise at 29 Fifth Avenue. Five men’s suits priced 10 and 12. Pienfer's at 443 Smithfield and 100 Federal St. Allegheny offer new patterns and curtains.
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California Fig Syrup Company
F.C. C
Cor
Grant
Diamond
Court House
Gall
Groot and
Diamond Sts
Pienfer’s
Smithfield
Federal St
Allegheny
Cypress
Sixteenth Ward
W. A. Herron & Sons
Fourth Avenue
Ben
Sta
Sint Geen
JAS. W. Drape & O
Fourth Ave
Pittsburg
Ap’-&-Prie
East End
Tve
Charles Somers & CO
Wood St
Penn Ave
Apo
Parables of Jesus Christ preached by Rev Oldham
The sermon on Butler Street M E Church preacher Rev W F Oldham discussed parables. He noted Jesus spoke with parables after the Sermon on the Mount and explained a parable as an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.
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W. F. Oldham
Butler Street M. E. Church
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Msrance
Christ
Althoug
Oldham
John
Religion for Monday and Sunday preached by Rev C E Locke
Rev C E Locke of Smithfield Street M E Church urged a practical faith in daily life. He warned against seeking comfort in human writings and urged reliance on Scripture to ease sorrow and doubt, saying true peace comes from God's word. He linked domestic and workplace faith to mental health in Western Pennsylvania.
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C. E. Locke
Smithfield Street
M. E
North American Review
Pennsylvania
Revelation lecture on the lamb with seven eyes and seven horns
Rev J B Sutherland of Second Presbyterian Church continued the Revelations series with a talk on the lamb in the celestial throng and the sealed scroll. He noted John’s vision of heaven and the messenger role of Jesus Christ, with next Sunday’s topic "The Song Sung in Heaven."
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J. B. Sutherland
Second Presbyterian Church
John
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Divine
Kelly to lobby Congress on shipping equality bill
George A. Kelly sails to Washington with his wife a delegates to the National Convention of the Women s Foreign Missionary Society He plans to press Congress to approve the shipping equality bill already on the House calendar Congressman Dalzell endorses the measure and aims to persuade others A Philadelphia Board of Trade delegation is in Washington promoting a trade steamship line between the United States and Africa.
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George A. Kelly
Washington, D. C
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Washington
Kelly
Congress
House
Dalzell
Philadelphia Board of Trade
United States
Africa
Wallace Wallace William Kerr Eyes Wallace for Governor
Congressman James Kerr of Clearfield spoke to a Dispatch reporter at the Hotel Anderson on the Sabbath about supporting ex Senator Wallace for governor He said Wallace could win if nominated and that a candidate chosen by Quay could secure the Republican nomination Kerr also recommended Mutchler as Randall's successor noting their close friendship and shared views with the late representative
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James Kerr
Clearfield
Anderson
Dispatch
Wallace
Kerr
Quay
Randall
Mutchler
Mr. Kerr
Mr. Randall
Grnswalker Reunion Likely Draws 10000 In Wheeling
Ten thousand people expected to attend Grnswalker reunion in Wheeling in June as A F G W delegates from 15 Western Pennsylvania locals meet in Odd Fellows Hall Southside to plan the event. Picnic set for Hornbrook Park June 3 with subcommittees handling transportation and contests. John Thomas arrested for disorderly conduct after dispute with street car driver James Lafferty. Magistrate Succop fines him. Autrecht's Elite Gallery advertises crayon and cabinet specials on Market Street Pittsburgh.
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J. Ewing Speer
Fourth Avenue
Orphars’ Court
Alle
Gheny County
James 1
Letitia Foster
John Foster
William K. Harrison
Setetia S. Sampson
Sarah M. Sampson
Letetia S. Brubaker
S. Brubaker
Andrew P. Morrison
Adam Sampson
Harriet L. Sampson
Annie M. Clark
Thomas S. Neel
William Neel
Versailles Township
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Alex A
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Southside
Hornbrook Park
Wheeling
John Thomas
Miller
Main Street
Thirty-sixth Ward
James Lafferty
West End
Succop
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Johnstown
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Marvin & CO
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Youngstown
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Bors
Grant St
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Bo Fourth Avenue
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Jolly
Enberban
Alpheny
Pexnock & MN
Wwch
JAS. W. Drape
Lawrenceville
Baxter, Thompson & Co
Homewood
Charles Somers
Hazelwood
Hazelwood Station
Second Ave
M. Burchfield
Beech ST
Washington Ave
Arch ST
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Eringer EL & Suit
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Montour Mailroad
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Eecented Street
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Brushton
Panest
Wilkinsburg
Apts
Negley Ave
Hiland Avenue
East Mod
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WO Dhape & CO
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Orsale
Shady Lane
Toasley
Morehand Street
Cable Avenue
Samuel W. Black
Arenare
Fifth Ave
Cable Road
Suburchiser Ramuel W
Mapleares
Pie McNaughe
North Dismont
Aeich Lawrersce Co
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BE. & PF
Per Aero
Wivtish
Apn
Virginia
Butler County
W. Drape & CO
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A. LU
Wlilsox
Alterheny
API
Wilkins Estate
Hamnett & Merruith
Wiltiseborg
Api-I
West Virginia
New Jersey
B.T. G
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Albert A. Graefer
Carl
H. H
Shepard &Co
Ap OK
W.drape & Co
RSALE
Dale Rod
W. A. Heiron
JAS. W. Drape & &Or
Monetmcturing
Iver Aan
Wihaghoxy City
Enine
Lees
Uenkee
M. P. Huwley & Sun
JAS. W. Drape & CO
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Lip Ave
Pyiteburg
Hobses
Bowman
Denter
Kentucky
Thin City
Corbin
Hill
P. Glin & Co
Orter Fou Lim
Alieatens
Pittebarg
H. P
Dh. P
Parkway
Thomas Oaklin’'S Sons
Lacock and Sandusky
R& Sale
Nee Nee Old Works
Freedom
J. Ansett
Duquesne Way
Eighth St
E. D. Mellon
Aes Ap
Naser
Butler #1
Seventeenth Ward
Pastorius
Wuekes
Sulchfeld St. Signa
Uwe
Steinway
Callat
Allegheny City
M. Salelos
Monongahela
Wilson
Third Ave
Isaac Pilman
American News Company
Levics UK
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Frank Bacon &Co
Smithfield St
Tunntes
Dickson
Tallor
Monongahela Water Company
Carson St
G. Stengel
Enn Avenue
Pittspure
Westinghouse
Nnen
Otter
W. D. Upteg
Allegheny Suspension Bridge Co
Pittisnone
Board of Managers
Allegheny River
WM. Roseburg
Charles
Chartlersave
W. A. Hereron & Sons
Allegheny Residences
Srnd
A.D. Welson
Sc Wederal St
Fayette St
Anahany City
Smithfields
Germania Savings Bank
Wood
Eustable
W. M. Cribbs
RUG
MOK
Smithfield and
Prana
Atlantic City
N. J
Aleo So
Chelsea
Atlantic Land
Ishmael G. Adams
Tuz BrocrwatTer Gas Company
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Rochester
Peinee
F. L. Stephenson
apl&Sons
NDERY
U.A. M
Will Ascume
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Tulernoos
Samuel L. Sweeney
T. Shoop
Bykes
Lh Nonakonny
Lincoln
Richard Brophy
A. B. Stevenson
Diamond Street
Pittsburgh
Charles Mills
Charles Milla
Ary
A. Mills
Bnappock
Bichel & Brennan
Architecs
Department of Awards
D. of
Eden Alley
Orty-Alath Streets
Pittsburo
Forty-fifth
Forty-ixth Streets
Eurb
Forty-fifth Street
Cotton Alley
Forty-sixth Street
A. D
H. P. Ford
Select Council
Geo. Sheppard
Geo
L Holliday
Common Council
Geo. Booth
WM. McCallin
Robert Ostermaier
Rose Street
Devilliers Street
Kirkpatrick Street
Pitwcture
Grove Street
Addison Street
A. D. H. P. Ford
Soelect Council
Geo, Bheppari
G. I. Holliday
Common
IG Doliva Tuscana
Tuscany
GHO, K. Stevenson & CO
Sixth Avenue
Beaver County
New York Street
Horough
A. Smith
Cheatin
Franklin
Jim le Logan
Frankld Hazel Sta
Bond
Biaps EO. Booth
Osceola and
Twentieth Ward
Liberty School
Pittsbore
T. D. Evans
Lewis Building
Henry A. Page
E. Henry A. Page
Pittswure
Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
United States Court House
Postoffice
Jas. H
Windhlim
Sayieryising
the Consumers’ Gas Co
Toronto
Ont
Youghiogheny
Westmoreland
Suspension
International
W. J. Pearson
Sec
Aplitinns
Orrick
William Hill
Allagheny County
D* Waugaman's Dental Rooms
Eesorts
HE Argyle
Ocean
Connecticut Ave
New Onon
W. Ferguson
ECH
Carolin Ave
Eben
Foo
Roberts & Sons
Otel Lafayette
Cape May
Goast House
Mitod James & Steffner
Arlington
Ocean Grove
WM. P. Dolbey
Haddon Hall
Atlantic Or
Leeds & Li
Lippincott
Robt
J. Peacock
Clerk
Festa
T. Powers
David Garrick
Carnegie Hall
Alex. Rees
EG. Hays & Co
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Barnes
New York
Quer Opera House
Wolcochop
Lord Fauntleroy
Pjarry Williams Academy
Henry— UE Company
Exposition Park
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WY. J. McClure’s
Poems
St. Taylor's
Recreation Park
Cincinnati
Union Depot
C. D. Lewis
Estat Fifth Avenue
Suithfield
Delép
Hamilton
Averiox
Superior
Coods
Brussels
Henry Auction CO
O L. Reinemann
Breckenave
Rood
Morgan Sta
Thirteenth Ward
Wylde Ave
Kirkpatrick St
Holstein
Derhaw
Apap J. A. Robinson
Bagdad © Company, Limited
Pittsburg & Kiskiminetas Coal and Coke Company, Limited
Court of Common Views
Eevania
Allo
West Penn Railroad
Locerburg
Trustees of
Kittanning
Orr Rupfington
Grier c. Orr
Jos. Hoffington
Apliaeu
Marla Anna Wol
Eleventh Ward
Frontumg
Hrighton
Frank Wolfs Hotel
Schenner
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Mckeesror
uUmore
McKees and Youghiegheny
Uickeeeepors
Dravesburg
Pitteburg
Virginia and Charleston
Reynoldton Station
Pittburg
McKeesport
Bellevennon
Nazi Tune Works
W. Dewees Wood Co
National Holling Dill Co
Ac McKeesport
Mononzahela Vail
Mifftin
JUILN
C. Risher
Wood Street
Pittsburg, Pa
Spes
Aspinwall
Highland Ave Reservoir
Wi Weat Penn Railroad
Citizens
East Liberty
Federal Street
Or. S.J. Fleming & CO
Ibd Pitthaye
W. M. Hagar & CO
Grant Streen
Fleming Park
Westy Y Coe
T River
Lake
Releone
Apor
Westview
Keating House
Fairmount
Sassid Wongately
St. Mara
CHARLES SOMERS # CO
Rev
J. . Sutherland
Shipping Bull
Congressman Herr
Autrecht
Market Street
Pittsbure