Hungarians Strike Turmoil and Coke Work Return at Morewood
August 9 in Scottdale reports Hungarian workers refused to accept the settlement of the Coke strike. Mob violence disrupted Alice and Bessemer mines, wrecked property, and injured John Dayton before Watchorn and others calmed the crowd. Some mines resumed, others remained idle awaiting wage terms and coke orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pistaich
Scottdale
Morewood
Alice and Bessemer
Alice
Bessemer
John M. Dayton
Gilhooley
Illicit Distilleries Operate Boldly in Westmoreland County
In Westmoreland County three illegal distilleries remain active in remote mountain districts. Revenue officers failed to shut them last year, and in the last two months operators have grown bolder. Distilleries lie near Derry Laurel Hill and Indian Creek with armed guards and huts. Whisky quality is fair and sold through local coke region networks via agents who know the liquor is illicit. Arrests are expected within two weeks as officers review procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Athe Ees
Eure
Matrimonial Scam Exposed In Delaware County Court Case
Beir August 9 Seymour Hitchcock and wife of Meadville testified about a widow’s ad scheme. Larmere answered, received a photograph, proposed and accepted. Gifts followed and funds were paid to finance the widow’s journey to her future husband. Hitchcock then joined the correspondence revealing a pattern of matrimony scams in the county. The case involves two small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beir
Seymour Hitchcock
Sarah
Meadville
Larmere
M. E. Church
Delaware County
N. Y
Steamer Van Meter Burned on Muskingum River
A special telegram reports the steamer Van Meter was burned at Lowell on the Muskingum River south of Zanesville around 4 o'clock this morning. Captain Stowe was aboard and involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Zanesville
van Meter
Lowell
Muskingum River
Stowe
He Ta Out of Beshoces.
An AVECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH notes a terse report likely about a local event or person. readable fragments point to a shortening or misread headline with limited details. The item preserves names or places only vaguely, offering no clear outcome or dates.
Bodies Found In Johnston Town After Flood Disaster
August 2 reports reveal two more bodies recovered from the sand in Johnston Town. Identified is Alexander Hamilton Jr., a prominent resident. The State plans to withdraw most of its eight-man force assisting the Sanitation Corps, leaving only a few at the Health Board office, hindering efforts to clear cellars and remove debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Alexander Hamilton, Jr
Sant Corps
State Board of Health
Sroegnees
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Unusual suit over loss of arm against tavern owner
In Franklin a father sues Patrick Creighton, owner of the St Cloud Hotel at Emientown, for 4000 dollars claiming his son M. Veon lost an arm after a trunk sale incident on the Valley road near Emientown on July 5. The deposition was taken by W Dunn for the defense and Hoo for the prosecution. The boy’s mother may seek 10000 for his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Sult
Veon
M. Veon
Valley Road
Emientown
Patrick Creighton
St. Cloud
Ton
W. Dunn
Hoo
J. H- Asmer
Woon
Samuel Shann
Mra
Train on Pittsburg and Western derailment at curve
An August 8 accident on the Pittsburg and Western Railroad left the train overturned after a lever break disabled the air brakes. The engine stayed on track while cars overturned, bruising most passengers but injuring none severely. BR. P. Scott of Butler and James Conley of Shippensville were among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
BR. P. Scott
Butler
James Conley
Shippensville
Ahaha Ae
Pittsburg
Some Other Minister How an Erie Congregation Will Be Disappointed
A Telegram reports the First Presbyterian Church of Erie planned to call Rev. H. C. Rosa of Ingersoll Canada as pastor. The church and its people welcomed him, but were later informed the contract labor issue would violate the law, and the move was deemed an evasion not allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watchorn
James Keegan
Ibriaron
Howe
Davidson
Beattdale
Erie
First Presbyterian Church
H. C. Rosa
Ingersoll
Canada
Ross’ Eee
Prospects of the Rejuvenated Western University
The Western University opens for a new term with a healthful location and science hall ready by September 5. Mechanical and electrical engineering will be added, with Prof. Charles Volney Kerr leading the department. Entrance exams occur September 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Western University
Science Hall
Echanical
Electrical Engineering
Charles Volney Kerr
Shorthand and Typewriting School In Peamat
A small school on Corner Sixth and Liberty streets offers specialized shorthand and typewriting training. It claims four out of every six students struggle with the art, but emphasizes only fit applicants are admitted and directs inquiries to J. T. Porter, the principal, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Sixth
Liberty Streets
Porter
J. T. Porter
Cure skin diseases with Cuticura remedies claim
A letters page praises Cuticura remedies as Marvelous for infant and child skin conditions. A reader from Ashland Ohio reports complete cure of a severe infant rash in weeks and credits remedies for restoring health. Other testimonials mention scalp scabs and skin humor improved, urging readers to try the Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trine Cuticura
Sinn
George
Ashland
J.G. Welst
O. Shane
Lecamee Alors
Sera
Boston
Excursions and Whisky Advertisements From 19th Century Pittsburgh
Large OCR text includes travel options with Pittsburg departures to Niagara Falls Buffalo Toronto and Meadville, plus many whisky brands and flour ads. Also includes marriage notices and obituaries with names and addresses from Allegheny and Pittsburgh in August 1880s. Contains schedules, prices, routes, and public notices alongside funeral timings and family reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Pittsburg
Buffalo
N Palla
Alexandria Bay
Toronto
Conneaut Lake
Meadville
Men’s and boys clothing catalog items in stock
Men’s etone 2. Men’s blue Flannel Men’s good Linen Dusters. Men’s elegant Blazers. Men’s beautiful Tennis Coats. Men’s good Seersucker Coats and Vests. Men’s all-wool striped Cheviot Pants. Men’s fine Linen Pants. Men’s White Duck Pants. Men’s fine Linen Vests. Men’s White Vests in regular and extra sizes slightly soiled from window. Boys’ good odd Coats. Boys’ Knee-Pant Suits. Two blue Flannel Sailor Suits. Children 2-piece Kilt Suits.
Bargain Inventory: Kilts Hats and Apparel Cleared
Your choice includes an all-wool 1-piece Kilts, two wash kilts, two kilts skirts, green cloth lap robes, large ear nets, men’s hats in various styles, Mexican ham mocks, horse sheets and more. Compact assortment advertised for a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Milan
Mackinaw
Fancy Shirts and Accessories Listed in 19th Century Ad
A garbled sale notice lists items including six pique four in wan flowing ends fine silk scarves, six Coon & Co finest linen collars, extra quality stripe French hem merge waists, 100 assorted French star shirt waists, Gloria silk umbrellas, and natural sticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon & Co
Quality Shirts and Accessories Bargains Displayed In Store
Superb English Percale shirts with cuffs and collars plus French Flannel designs in stripes and plaids. Fancy flannel shirts for boys from the Reliable line. Balbriggan underwear sets and linen handkerchiefs with ornate borders. Gentleman traveling set with brushes and combs in leather. Bold department displays invite quick comparison and purchase.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beaver
Westmoreland
Uniontown
Schoonmaker
Redstone Works
Ager Rk
Leith
Beeson
Fairchance
Kyle
Oliphant
Connel'sville
David‘s
Frick
Hitchcock
Harned
Pittsburg and Western Road
Pittsburg College of Shorthand
of Row
Lake Erie
BE. B
G. W. Schmidt
Fifth Ave
Duquesne
Fanalon
Serange Eet
Sonia
Gillespie
Valentine, Nege
William Gillespie
Dawson
Sunnpar
Valentine
Howard
Kate D
G. W
Allegheny Avenue
Ise
Jonsurone
Melst
Spring Hill
Wellsville
Neppach
Epw
Tornest
Annie Neppach
Penn Avenue
Reilly
Angus
Charles O'Reilly
Thomas
Mary O Pally
Charles Street
Fourteenth Ward
City
Spreteset Friends of the
Pune Sennae
Sharpsburg
Banksville
Scohendel
Turner
Jennie Youn
Tad Willian J. Fm
Legous
Anp Street
Thomas T
Flora
Ae John W
Jiss Wall
Avery
Middle Streets
Allegheny
James Archibald & Bro
Third Avenue
Carringestor
Jones
Western Insurance CO
Wood Street
Alexander Narron
John
WM. P. Herbert
Brussels
Wilton
Bigelow
Hartford
Ball's
Ball
Apyere
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St
Ball's Kabo
McClintock &Co
Fifth Avenue
suléTrs
Linen Co
Caton
Ted
Imrapti
Kidne Young
Old Fontleman
Jos
Fleming & Son
Uist
Guckenheimer
Inch
Ramsay
Iie
Old Neh
Wie
North An
Fleishman & Co
Pittsburg, PA
Atlantic City
Epc
B. H. Brown
Propristor
Islesworth
Sea End
Virginia Avenue
Buuk & McClellan
Pancreas
Onte
N. J
Aplési P E Roberts & Sons
Hellmuth
America
Ollege
London
Ontario
Can
SIONS
Atlantic City, N. J
Sbury Park
Brunswick— Aete
AN & Parsons
Ireland
Norway
Sweeee Wright & Oper Ems Ae Eese
Mobser
Als
Smithfield Strest
Mccormick
Serene Fourth Ave
York
Qsmith
Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
New Tore
Austin Baldwin
J. J. McCormick
ICK
Hea Ittaberg
Epps
Paris
Beecham
Ww. S
WM. Semples Stores
Federal Street
Allegheny, PA
Jas Mneil & Bro
Market Street
Atak
Haransin Eben
Market ST
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