Costly registry efforts amid fund distribution in Johnstown
Treasurer Thompson says his services are free and that clerks and notaries hired for fund dispersal may be paid from his own pocket. A Catholic priest reports difficulty assembling a registry of saved and lost parishioners as flood relief funds are largely distributed, with an estimated 300 deaths in the congregation and ongoing river bridge instability.
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Johnstown
JonysTows
Thompson
Judge Cummin
Pittsburg
State Commission
Thomason
Camp Hamilton
Father Tehaney
St. John's Catholic Church
Miners Face Evictions as Strike Sparks Regional Tensions
SPECIAL TELEGRAM: In Gallitzin and Punxsutawney a miners strike threatens sharp rate cuts. Companies warn evictions from housing if workers do not return in five days, with tents to shelter families if enforced. Concerns spread to Clearfield Philipsburg districts amid wider coke region bargaining pressures.
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Huxtixepos
Gallitzin
Ponxsutawney
Clearfield
Philipsburg
Connellsville
Gallits
Gallitsin
Punxsutawney
Beech Creek
Osceola Mills
John L. Tackett
Pocahontas
George's Creek
Meyersdale
Punxsatawney
Mystery Trunk Triggers Wheeling Police Probe
A Baltimore and Ohio trunk at the baggage room emits a repulsive odor and foul air, revealing a dead pig wrapped in wet rags beneath a tray. The trunk, destined for McKeesport Pennsylvania, sparks a big police sensation as investigators pursue a possible murder mystery.
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Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio
McKeesport
Judge Cummin Ill with Brights Disease in Cresson
Judge Cummin a member of the Johnstown relief funds commission lies dangerously ill at Cresson Spring Hospital from Brights disease. Family physician Dr. Lyon of Williamsport attends him with others. Recovery regarded as unlikely. Also note: an 8 year old daughter of Thomas Baker drowned in the Menengahein near McKersport.
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Altoona
Cummin
Johnstown
Bright
Lyon
Williamsport
Child Drowns in Monongahela River Incident
A child and several others were in a skiff when bumped overboard in the Monongahela River this evening. Rescue teams searched the river until 8 PM but the body was not recovered.
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Monongahela
Acpes Causell
Prominent Citizens Face Arrest Over Lynchings
Lewissure West Virginia August 4 A coroner's jury summoned by Justice With row will report on the Carter lynching. The probe suggests arrests of twenty men involved. Constable L V Reynolds, the alleged shooter, is recovering.
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Lewissure
W. Va
Justice Withrow
Carter
L. V. Reynolds
Love Tree Draws Crowds at Allegheny Greenhouses
Visitors flock to the Allegheny palm house to see a blooming philodendron deliciosa nicknamed the love tree. The plant, from Brazil, features large deeply incised leaves and a calla lily like blossom. Its fruit takes a year to ripen, with expected harvest next July and a pineapple like taste. Superintendent notes daily attendance around 2,500, peaking at 677 in a single day earlier this year.
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Allegheny
Palm House
Brazil
Hamilton
Cross Suits Entered as Dewey Case Opens in Pittsburg
Mrs. Jennie Dewey wife of Dr M M Dewey filed suit against Mrs Dr Crossley in Pittsburg while Dewey faces assault charges. Dewey was jailed after the weekend actions and magistrates Gripp and McKenna were due to hear both cases today. Dr Dewey reportedly came from Syracuse nearly a year ago and tensions between the spouses predated the suits.
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Jennie Dewey
M. M. Dewey
Dr. Crossley
Alderman Gripp
Dewey
Crossley
Pittsburg
Syracuse
N. Y
Penn Avenue
Joes
Ulan
Rae
Amie
Gripp
McKenna
Cable on Fifth avenue traction renewed after short life
A fifth avenue traction cable renewed last Thursday night replacing a rope that lasted since September ninth. The cable, with an expected life of six months, appeared unusually robust. A five car excursion train carrying about 400 people travelled to Wertemberg in Beaver county to visit the Champion Hunting and Fishing Club returning by nine o clock.
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Fifth Avenue
Oakland
East End
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Champion Hunting and Fishing Club
Wertemberg
Beaver County
Juvenile Arrests and Public Disturbance Report
Robert Snow aged 11 was arrested by Officer Robson by order of Agent Dean of the Anti Cruelty Society. Snow, son of an ex, was placed in the Home of the hard. Thomas Reagan and Michael McCarty were fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Pearson for beer related disturbance on Cass avenue. Annie Coleman on Penn avenue fell from a cable car platform at Twenty eighth street injuring her ankle.
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Robert Snow
Robson
Dean
Anti-Cruelty Society
Snow
Robert
Thomas Reagan
Michael McCarty
Hichardson
Cass Avenue
Allegheny
Pearson
Senex
Annie Coleman
Penn Avenue
Thirty-first Street
Eable
Twenty Eighth Street
Ho Mang Janck
Fox Street
Piceuan Street
Amdarie
Iefe
Department of Public Works
Commonwealth
Aesdotte
Pitsburg
South First
Acta of Assembly
Assembly
Geo. Sheppaard
Select Council
Geo. L. Holliday
Common Council
Geo. Booth
Ae Ae
Two Suspicious Characters Detained in Thirteenth Street Incident
Officer Oliver Peoples arrested George Dare and James McDonnall after they were found with an apparently interred elderly man near the foot of Thirteenth Street. Fearing further harm, the officer used a cab and patrol wagon to take them to the Twelfth ward police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Peoples
George Dare
James McDonnall
Twelfth Ward
Thirteenth Street
Peoples
Dave
Imported wine and lace items advertise across city stores
A fragmented ad section lists Medoc wine cases from G. Schmindt and lace curtain deals with prices like $300 to $500 per pair. It also covers obituaries and death notices for Anthony, Browne, Black, Cigrand, Hood, Magee, Rees, and Stout with funeral details and interment plans in Allegheny and surrounding towns.
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Anthony
Auticast
Floren' Adeline
Wamam Mandadie J. Anthony
Browne
Lilly's
Cambria County
RicHard Browse
Black
Toserm Black
Webster Avenue
Cigrand
oSun
Till Rosa
Ya Lewes
Harles
Caroline Cigrand
Sdrcanissian Wee Ceaones
Mulberry Alley
Hood
Berry Hoon
James Hood
White Oak Alley
Allegheny
Mos
John
Nineteenth Ward
Calvary Episcopal Church
Penn and
Station Streets
Rees
Susan Rees
W. J. Rees
Lawn Street
Fourteenth Ward
STONT
H. Srtort
Jane Pkey
Pittsburg
Connellsville, Pa
Wanamaker’s Promises Low Prices on All Goods
An old three paragraph ad proclaims Wanamaker’s will not hide inferior clothing behind low prices. It targets buyers with claims of superior in quality and low prices, promising immediate sale of current season stock in all sizes and qualities. It touts 1,000 styles to measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker’s
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Coast Et Pirie
Julien
Margeaux
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Standard Photo Art Gallery
Federal St
Allegheny, Pa
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A.m. Winstam
Sarah
John Sherry
H. Merriman
Wood Lawn
Pat Richmond
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Chartiers Cemetery
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Meyer, Arnold & Co
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A. M
J. B. Murdoch
John R & A Murdoch
Pittaburg LN Il
Insurance Co. of
North America
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Ave Aux
Sr. M
T. M. Latimer
Federal St. Allegheny, Pa
Jy3luwren
Horne
Eleinert
BON Ton
Ee Tada Boott
Bee
Prescott
Emerson
Ware
Tion
Oliver W Wendel
Tiehoar Works
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Victor Hugo
Hawthorne
Dubiec
Pervalona
Hume
England
Gorthe
Balzac
Holland
Elsie
Pansy
Plutarch
Louisa M
Weceveceneses
Mark Twain
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Kingsley
Waterloo
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Federal St. Allegheny
Fleishman & Co
Market St
Pittsburg, PA
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Ron
Benton Avenue
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Penn Ave
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Commonwealth of Pennsy
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Assembly of the Common of Pennsylvania
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Mayers Offes
Clement Alley
Thirtyth Street
Portieth Street
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Department of Blic Works
Ism
H. P. Ford
Geo. Sheppard
WM McCallin
Bert Ostermaier
A. D
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Ww. S
WM. Semples Stores
Federal Street
Sec Turkey
Soc
J. mL
Poheens
Atlantic City, N. J
Charles McGlade
Columbia Cape May
Les Ade Aoa
Hotel Lafayette
Dieta
Or Heights
Respect
Beau Head
Ates Mani
Saat
Thomson House
Kane, McKean CO
Pennsylvania
Renovo Hotel
Clinton Co
W. H. Kemp
Prop
Aunard Line
New York
Tonverpoon
PLEX
North River
VAST
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Sofa Etraria
Seurania
J. J. McCormick
Coithield At
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Glasgow
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Aralom
Fener
Europe
Austin Baldwin & CO
Broadway
Allan Line
Londonderry
Galway
Philadelphia
Sara
J.J. Ccormicier
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Allentic Express
Wesonmick Poerth
Acie Ae Ui Imeit & Bon
Smithfield St
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Federal At
Alleghen Semple, Jy
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