Receiver Wanted in Pittsburg Library Hall Case
A tart cross bill in Common Pleas Court seeks a receiver for the Mercantile Library Hall property. Plaintiffs accuse H M Bennett and others of stock transfers to gain control, with alleged misuses of trust funds and unpaid mortgage installments. The filing requests a receiver, injunctions, and return of stock costs to the library trustees, plus other relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
D. T. Watson
A. M. Neeper
Pittsburg Library Association
Mercantile Library Hall Company
T. Brent Swearingen
James F. Hudson
Joseph Albree
William Thompson
Joseph Horne
Durbin Horne
T. Bernard
Shea
Albert P. Burchfield
Joseph Horne & Co
Richard M. Galick
H. M. Bennett
Copartners
2. M. Galick & Co
Syria Temple
Library Association
Library Hall Company
Penneylvania
William Frew
Mersaculy Library Hall Company
Micech II
TSTL
Upem
Mercantile Library Company
The
Sheriffssale
Pinsburg
Astooon
Mercantile Library
Comoy
West Peon Hospital
William Free
el Urden Transfer and Trust Company
Sail
Library Mall
Male Wu
Shiekls
Library Hall Any
Li« Hall Company
HH. M. Bennett
Library Trary Hall Company
Semple
Joe. Horne & Co
K. M. Galick & Ga
Sarsay
Tanna
Tiel Thanpans
ML Peonnett
Perpetual Jean
Hall Company
Cubscrilsi
Met
Library Lign Company
Seemens
R. M. Gulick & Company
Bijou
Ean Co
R. Gulick
Jesais
Eee
Mercantile Company
Your Crater
Isi
H.nett
Bosis
Bennett
Mercantile Library Hall
Mall Company
Acte
Sid
Mercantile Library Hall Couy
M. Bennett
Veteran Soldier Sues for Bond Amount in Giro Suit
Ke W Bell once a Dixmont patient and declared sane sues Charles L McIntyre as administrator of Henry Williams to recover 2000 on a bond after Selina M Rowe misused Bell's funds. Auditors found 2407 20 due, later reduced by payments. Bell regained sound mind in 1900 and committee revoked. Caligraph writing machine note ends fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Bell
Charles L. McIntyre
Henry Williams
Bell
Dixmon
Selina M. Rowe
L. L. Davis
Hell
Free transport to Blaine for town viewing trip
Free transits offered from Pittstore and Lake Erie depot Saturday evening returning 9 22 p m via Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston Railroad for visitors who cannot lose a day to see the new town. Call Charles Somers and Co 129 Fourth Avenue by 4 50 P M Saturday for tickets maps price lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittstore
Lake Erie
S. M
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Charles Somers &O
Fourth Avenue
Passenger trains to Ellwood Direct Next Sunday
Trains over Pittsburg and Western including B and O connections will pass Ellwood direct after next Sunday August. No car changes needed to reach Hotel Oliver. Reduced weekly board rates after August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and
Western
Ellwood
Hotel Oliver
Pennsylvania
Pink and Black Wedding Fashion of the Season
The piece outlines summer wedding style in pink and black, noting morning and afternoon outfits, including black dresses with pink trims and pink hats. It describes a Brooklyn ceremony with green and white decor, six bridesmaids in white organdy, and a white silk Empresa dress for the bride, accented by white sweet peas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Newport
Lenox
Rusto
Empresa
Parisian Fashion and Cotton Dress Foundations
The article describes cotton dresses with six breadths and front foundations, a basque bodice, and full sleeves. It notes lace use on cottons, and explains how elaborate foundation skirts evolved from trained skirts, often silk, lighter in texture to avoid weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Trousseau
French Seaside Parade Costume Described for Autumn Wear
The article outlines autumn dress trends with separate outer and foundation skirts linked at the waist, lace flounces, and satin ribbons. It notes changing foundation skirt colors, modest millinery with small toques and capotes, low terrace crowns, and fluted brims, plus a white mousseline ensemble with lace and pongee silk accents.
Fashion Notes Show Autumn Materials and Styles
Barerxe gowns of black surah and garxavixs of black wool debut as new materials. Ye Ltow chamois gloves in black, white serges with diagonal stripes, and diagonal designs appear in autumn fabrics. White dresses with gray and tan belts, slaven jewelry with silver trim, and champagne yellow hues set Parisian tone. Yellow shoes pair with white and yellow seaside costumes. Rovno hats and toques trim m with wings, muslin gray lavender and pale blue tones, flat Vassar sailor hat in vogue. Evening wear features black crepe with light ribbon trimmings and a red creton gown with white chiffon draped overlay. Fortador gowns in checks and plaids in subdued blues, tans, and old rose. Bedford cord with bourette figures and color bands in broadcloth noted. Junius Brutus Booth feature teased for THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits
Vassar
Coronation Watch Returned from London Mystery
Attorney John D. Watson recovered a gold hunting case watch left for cleaning that his grandfather Dr. John Dickson bought in London the day before Queen Victoria's 1838 coronation. The tale recalls the coronation journey on foot and a royal greeting with English officers who later visited the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Watson
John Dickson
Stevenson
London
Queen Victoria
Europe
Bayard Taylor
Dickson
Great Britain
Ireland
Children sent to Oakmont outing by Society details
Yesterday 75 children were sent to Oakmont for a two weeks outing by the Society for the Improvement of the Poor. They were in charge of Miss Wilworth and Miss Amanda Eakin. A batch of 74 who had spent their vacation returned to the city yesterday morning. Dress reform notes preview on Chantauqua movement for tomorrow's Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakmont
Society For the Improvement of the Poor
Wilworth
Amanda Eakin
Free railroad tickets to Blaine and return offer
Blaine on the Monongahela area advertised free railroad tickets to Blaine and return with maps price lists printed matter and full particulars. Obtain details at CHARLES SOMENS & Co 20 Fourth Ave for the new town attracting universal interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Charles Somens & Co
Campbell ads highlight 25e and 50e price cuts in cotton goods
A. G. Campbell & Sons promotes a sale on ladies and children fine cotton, hose, and silk hosiery with reductions from 75c to 25e and 100 to 50e. Includes Table Belle flour offer. Read as grocer guidance at 27 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Fifth Avenue
Pastors and People Busy As Summer Vacations Hit Churches
A Pittsburgh column lists church services and union gatherings across the area. The piece notes ministers away on summer leave, substitutes filling pulpits, and a wide slate of morning and evening services at numerous congregations in Pittsburgh and Allegheny, with topics ranging from The Living God to Parental Training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Eicura Parssyrentay Cavnog
B. RB
Donehoo
First
Third Presbyterian
Dr. Margins
Dexxy M. E. Cauncu
Ligonier
Thirtyfourth
Hallowed Ground
Elijah
Mt. Carmel
Tamry-r Tairy Street
U. P. Carron
J. Aid
Hervey
B. F. Woonsrrs
Sandusky Street Baptist Church
Christian Department
Second Congregational Church
North and
Grant Avenues
Preaentxa
Allegheny Reformed Presbyterian Church
Sandusky
North Diamond Streets
D. B. Willson
D. D
P. A. Gueun
Protestant Services Highlight East End Deliberations
Astos services at Silver Lake Grove Sunday evening bring together all denominations of the East End for open air worship in Mansfield Valley Pennsylvania. Morning and evening programs feature hymns and a young people's meeting at 6 30 PM. Deaf mutes services and holy communion are noted for August 9 in local chapels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revoamep Presbyterian Curaen
Grant Street
Nevin Woodside
East Exp
Ceristian Curren
H. K. Pendleton
Bethlehem
Silver Lake Grove
Bellefield
Tenian Cavact
Henry T. McClelland
D. D
Grace Lutheran
Schlingman’s Hall
SB Pe Se
Carson Streets
Southside
Wassixeton
Pursuyvrentax Carrea
Hey
J. F. Kirkbride
Comserrax
Collins Avenue
East End
R. M. Russell
Lawnexcevitte Paesuytertas Carren
Thirty-ninth Street
Penn Avenue
Butler Street
A. E. Linn
Eveline Street
Liberty Avenue
William P. Shrom
P. Sterikxs
Chicago
Church of God
Highland and
Ellsworth Avenues
la. Mo
Ephraim
Oak Lane
Bartist
Cuvnes
Bates
Wood Streets
W. W. West
Macmillan
Minneapolis
Wasumatos
M. P. Cavnes
Virginia Avenue
Bigham Street
F. Crowther
Christ
Liberty
Center Avenues
W. Lloyd Samson
McKeesport
Bernany Luraraax Curren
Highland Avenue
Kirkwood Street
John Weidley
Silver A
Astos
Fins Cristras Corree
Mansfield Valley
O. H. Philips
Jesus
Jacob
Bethel
A. W. Manly
Pr. W
Calvary Church
Sons of Temrenance
Federal Street
Alleheny
Fresh Air Fund Lectures and Beta Theta Pi Convention Notes
At Chautauqua Ny on August 7 the program featured Miss Grace Dodge and Prof John Fiske along with Rev R S McArthur. Music by Madame Belle Cole the Schumann Quartette and others drew large crowds. Beta Theta Pi held its annual convention at Wooglin with representatives from over 50 colleges and about 200 attendees. The Trifee fresh air fund entertainment and a village cooking school drew spectators, with plans discussed for a new dining hall next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresh Air Fund
Prof
John Fiske
Miles Grace Dodge
The
Beta Theta Pi Society
Cuarrauqua
N. Y
Grace Dodge
New York
Harvard University
R. S. McArthur
Madame Belle Cole
Schumann Quartette
Annie Park
Dr. Palmer
Madame Cole
Mio Fernando
Misa Parks
Beta Theta Pi
Bors
Wooglin
Chautauqua
Miss Park
F. Leon Chrisman
German man hunts for alleged riches in Lucyville
Nick George reports that Charles Hotter, a miner, went insane and vanished after boarding a Panhandle train at Union station. Hotter, 40s or 50s, tall with a black mustache, wore blue clothes and believes 210 million dollars are coming to him. Authorities seek to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick George
Lucyville
Washington County
McAleese
Charles Hotter
Mr. George
Hotter
Union Station
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt Sold Across America Warning
Readers are urged to seek genuine imported Carlsbad Sprudel Salt rather than counterfeit versions sold by unscrupulous dealers. The product promises the same solid constituents as the European Sprudel waters and is available at drug stores nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
In the Footlights Glare Shadows
A serialized story begins Sunday August 23 in five installments. The tale follows theatrical life with truth and vivid plot. Miss Sheridan, daughter of General George V. Sheridan, is praised as an original writer with proven success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sheridan
George V. Sheridan
Boston Museum
Freda
Vintage Hosiery Price List From Pompeii Quarter
A fragmented price list shows various hosiery items with old prices and reductions. Items include French Fancy Lisle Hose at 29e and 3c, Fall Regular Balbriggan at 18c, Full Regular Black Hose at 6c, Black Cotton Hose at 12c, Misses French Hose at 5c, Fine Wool Blazers and Cashmere Jerseys with marked old and new prices. The garbled text hints at wartime or early 20th century sale pricing.
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Prato
Said
Biwou Theater
Bexsett
Mashonaland
Africa
To-Morrow
Big Issus
KE. W. Bell
Dixmont
Short Line Railroad
C. Baccericin Brewing Company
Bennetts, Ps
Telephone
Trae and
New York Recorder
England
Atlantic
Long Island
Orange
Tarrytown
Junius Brutus Booth
Bessie
Lramble
Dispatch Tomorrow
Monongahela
M. E. Cuvnell
McKee
Tas
Fiera Aveso
M. E. Curmncn
L. McGuire
J. Wessler
Re. M
William Tibber
Monnmosipe Caare
B. Linhart
Severs A. P. Cavuce
Tor
J.D. Sands
Tenton
Allegheny Churches
Providence Praesbytertan Curren
Chestnut Street
W. Twinity Lataxway
Eorner
Stockton Avenue
Arch Street
Andrew
Fichthorn
Bieuta Uxtren Presbyterian Curaca
Observatory Hill
W. L Wishart
Brews Vista
M. E. Cavnon
J. H. Miller
Temple
Nixon
Cavacs
Lacock
Anderson Streets
B. Eceator
Sermo
Fist Congregational
Franklin and
Manhattan Streets
Allegheny
W. McCorkle
John A. Crawford
Sons of Temperanes No. 185
Mr. Rowan
Stroudsburg
Rowan
Sa Tue
Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny
James D. Moffat
Washington and Jefferson College
Hoy
H. T. McClelland
Bellefield Church
Moffat
Washington and Jefferson Calese
the Diswatch
Margaret H. Welch
Freda Sonny
Pittspure Dispatch
Emma V. Sheridan
Freda Sonaday
the Dispatch
W. L. Douglas
Sean
Workingman's
W. J. Douglas
Brockton
D. Carter
Sperber
Carson St
G. M. Lang
Butler
J. N. Frobring
Henry Hosser
Eogheny
E. J. Hollman
Rebecca Street
Allegheny, Pa
Epps
LES Uingropathic Chemista
CTUS
Brazil
Joseph, Fleming & Sox
Market St
Liebig Company
Justus von Liebig
Stanley
Juatos
Office Specialty Co
Third Ay
Federal
BaEs
Pompeii
Star
Acme
Blazers
Mosquetaire Suede
Mosquetaire Kid
Rosenbaum
Bué
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