Heatwave Triggers Dead Horse Incidents and City Outages
A horse driven by John Divert died on East End street as several men collapsed from heat. Fireworks of heat affected workers at Granite Rowing and Shoon Mills. Joseph Lall and Larkin survive as hospitals treat heat exhaustion. New York endures a third day of record heat with 97 degrees on the street. mortality rises in crowded districts. Police and crews cope with heat strain and water shortages strain rivers and mills across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Divert
East End Street
Black Mamond Steel
Abraham Chietine
Shoon Mills
Fvo
Carnegie
Lawrence
Rifle Mulls
Haside
Larkin
Granite Rowing Company
Atirty-Fourth
Ratfveld
Millwood Avenue
Joseph Lall
South Twenty-eventh
Carson Streets
Carson Street
Sontinsile
New
New York
Morrow
Heat Dampens Attendance at Local Theatre Week
The Bijou last night drew a crowd despite heat with Deforming and Georgia Parker delivering strong performances. The Mikado encore impressed and changes included Miss Roche as Asta. Next week features The Limited Mall and Bohemian Scene, with attendance noted as down but still solid for the city venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Gaylor
Mies
Georgia Parker
Itera Ciera
Miss Roche
Aatisha
Lillian Eeeth
Paleo
Harry Williams
Academy of Music
Rockett Bros
Red Hot At Deer Park Suffering Heat Advice
The article notes extreme heat at Deer Park with Moetard Mlesters and others seeking relief. It advises applying mustard plasters, hot water foot baths, and sunstroke prevention, including cold sponge treatments, to draw heat from the head and relieve congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tennessee
Heat Affects Allegheny Committees Attendance
In a heated meeting the Allegheny Conurchmanic Committees faced disrupted attendance. The Charities committee narrowly approved its payroll while other panels failed to chair or approve city property sales, delaying key actions.
Tevison Tussenger Agent Smith Reports Hot Atlantic City Day
Agent Smith of the L and C indicates Sunday was the hottest day to land in five years. He notes the town did well with the fete processions and chairs, while De Soto and Pitt-lharerrs hosts were unable to provide full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tevison
Smith
L&c O. Med
Atlantic City
de Sota
Pitt-lharerrs
Southside gang member Bartley wounded after clash with officer
Thomas Bartley, linked to the Southside Chew the Tag crew, fought with Officer W A Brown near South Trenty-tet and Cyreon streets. A chase ended with bartley and Brown scuffling near a produce store, vegetables spilled, Bartley sustaining two non dangerous lance cuts while Wright faced an interference charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brown
Southside
Bartley
Dartley
Thor Bene
Trenty-tet
Cyreon
Seveterdas
Bowie
Dom Seoi
Bersley
Pengie
Cortina
Henry Lomghlin
Hette
Irrestin
Omion
Wright
Fruit dispute ends in gunfire injuring intruder
William Stealy Strack of Matilda Street confronts a young man at Mead Street about fruit theft. The assailant fires a pistol, Strack knocks the weapon away, and the intruder escapes but is later arrested in Scheirer. The wounded man is taken to a coroner for official outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Strest
Oventoe
Sdace
Stinig
Lonia
Chaceer
Bowles
Scheirer
Greatest day in Pennsylvania National Guard camp drill
The Second Brigade Pennsylvania National Guard held a three hour brigade inspection at Camp Kensington under Governor Pattison and General McClelland in extreme heat. Six men fainted and many were treated for heat, while staff and officers observed strict parade and arms discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania National Guard
Camp Kensington
Pennsylvania
Brand Parade
Fourteenth Regiment Ambulance Corps
Pattison
McClelland
Wiley
Averdupoix
Governor Pattison Praises Brigade at Camp Inspection
Governor Pattison, with General McClelland and General Snowden, expressed gratification at the brigade's improved appearance and drill. An amusing incident occurred when Pattison was halted by a guard at his own tent and required a commissioned officer permit to pass. The governor planned to leave camp at 9 oclock the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Snowden
McClelland
Artillery
Coventry
Odie Ag
Disratch
Welsh
Murphy
May Ballou Dives Near Monongahela Then Is Rescued
May Ballou known as May Ballou Mile Decca and Dessa Gerritt attempted suicide by wading into knee deep water at the Monongahela wharf near Panhandle railroad bridge. Four boys in a skiff pulled her to shore and she was taken to Central Station. She blamed poverty and a troublesome manager while claiming she had come from Cincinnati three weeks earlier to attend a Highland Park ball. Inspector McAleese may hand her to the Chief's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Ballou
Mile
Decca
Dessa Gerritt
Central Station
Monongahela
Panhandle Allroad Bridge
Miss Ballou
Ed Fortwangier
Cincinnati
Ascension
Highland Park
Ile
Wooney
Fulton
First Avenue Hotel
Tomerney
Try Street
McAleese
Chief Elliot
Alles Locked Up After Altoona Return Arrest
Jacob C Alles was arrested at East Liberty station on his return from Altoona by Detectives Robinson and Fitzgerald and taken to Central station. His parents and sister offered 2000 bail, but Inspector McAleese seeks commitment to the insane asylum for the court. He remained quiet and rational, joking with officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Alles
East Tiberty
Altoona
Robinson and
Fitzgerald
Central Station
McAleese
Alles
Power of Police Records Local Arrests and Hearings
A wave of arrests and hearings fills the page as residents face charges from barratry and drunkenness to assault and disorderly conduct. Notable cases involve Joux Kase on Butler Street, Thomas Atkesx in jail over felonious assault, and Albert Maron charged with assault and battery. Additional figures include Axmirn Patrensos, Frank Moon, Mus. Jexnxime Moorsean, Wallos Louisconiek, Peter Lonisconick, and Frank Beletzskie, with hearings set before local aldermen and justices of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joux Kase
Butler Street
Kerr Crang
Assanlc
A. J. Kuhn
August Walter
Jexnxime Moorsean
Maloy
Frank Maris
Newton Garvin Oil Well Territory In Cranberry Township
Forty acres within half a mile. Newton Garvin oil well in Cranberry township offers quarter royalty with no bonus money. A W B W is noted in the remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Garvin
Cranberry Township
W. B
McKeesport Breaks With County on Poor District Rules
In McKeesport after becoming a third class city, delegates allied with Pittsburgh nominees at the Republican County Convention challenge proper scope of the Poor Directors. The city may face pauper removals and a potential poor farm, with taxpayers footing future costs.
Pole man seeks arrest in son's murder case
Stanislaus Kranz a South Thirteenth street resident asked Alderman Hartman to file against Theordory Posnan skie, whom Kranz blames for the murder of his son Joseph Kranz reported in Connellsville. Kranz, distraught, provided a telegram and details of family disappearances and alleged Posnan skie’s involvement in inducing his wife to leave. An information may be filed today as authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaus Krans
South Thirteenth Street
Alderman Hartman
Theordory Posnanskie
Joseph Kranz
Kranz
Connellsville
Krone
Hartman
Foamy
South Twenty-first Street
Posnanskie
Posnangkie
Sun Prison
Youthful Robbery Targets California Avenue Cigar Store
Philip Wagner owner of a cigar shop on California avenue Allegheny was robbed yesterday. He left to town to buy supplies and during his absence boys broke in by climbing over a transom and stole two boxes of cigars and $3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wagner
California Avenue
Allegheny
Mr. Wager
Mrs Mary Roberta Returned Home From Dixmont
Mrs Roberta, long a patient in the Dixmont insane de rt, was removed last evening to her home in Jones town with her three children. Doctors warned she cannot live much longer after four years of confinement and recent rapid decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roberta
Dixmont
Jonestown
Escaped prisoner sought. city notes and political updates
Tax police are alerted to the escape of James McComb from Butler county jail. A $25 reward is offered for his capture. In Philadelphia Fifteenth Ward Republican Club met. E Randolph of Pittsburg endorsed for Secretary of the State League, with delegates named. A Citizens' Traction line collision blocked a street for an hour. no injuries. Reports from Detroit and Allegheny discuss property, boat population, and a visit by Governor Pattison and staff to a Fall of Pompeii event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McComb
Butler County
Fifteenth Ward
Republican Club
Philadelphia
E. Randolph
Pittsburg
State League
John Glenn
Lattu
Henry Clements
Citizens
Ixe GoLpsmith
Detroit
Surendene Muth
Allegheny
Quay and Mylin See Eastern Trip Fueled Auditor General Rumor
Senator Quay and Senator Mylin move to influence the Pennsylvania convention as Brown and McKean greet them at the depot. Mylin says he will not withdraw if promised support, seeking Auditor General while Quay plans to back Eastern delegates and keep his Senate re-election bid active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Quay
Quay
Europe
New York
Clarkson
Philadelphia
Fno
Brown
McKean
Brown Salid
Mylin
Benatornay
Matthew Stanley
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Chief Brown
Jim Frost
Sharon
Fol Martin
Frese
Senate
Executions Prolific in Schmertz Liquidation Case
Multiple executions were issued against W. E. Schmertz & Co including Pittsburg Shoe Co for 7375 82 Samuel Severance Jr for 212 and 4 530 Anchor Bros for 6903 E J Howard 1250 George F B Hill 408 Theo A Kammerer 6308 D E Wheeler 5400 and Goddard HM Co for 25302 Liquidation of the estate was deemed inevitable with no assignment possible before the morning action Willis F McCook attorney indicated FE M Quimby son in law and business manager was considered for assignee as the most suitable with knowledge of the firm. A Sheriff sale notice appeared for next Saturday the 1th at 43 Firth Avenue. The Schmertz difficulties drew wide business discussion with some calling for support while others warned the assets may be smaller than hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Schmertz & Co
Pittsburg Shoe Company
Samuel Severance
Nssignee
McCook
Firth Avenue
Schimerte
Schmertz
Accidents of a Hot Day Reported in River and City
A body of an unknown white man, about 45, with sandy beard, was found in the Monongahela river near Panhandle bridge around 5 pm. A. W. Abler, lumber dealer, fell from a pile of boards injuring his spine. George Strick, Pittsburg and Western shops, broke left arm on machinery. Young Kemner, Seventh Ward, injured by a shed collapse. John Kelly, coal miner, suffered fractures from falling plated lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unixownx
Fennil Fonting
Monongahela River
Panhandle Bridge
Autane
A. W. Ablers
Allegheny
Straver
George Stricf
Pittsburg
Western
Remen—Young
Kemner
Seventh Ward
Amy Beey
Spring Alley
Kettie
John Kelly
Monongahela City
Two policemen charged with assault on ironworker
Ironworker Gotlieb Black of 49 Eleventh Street filed an information with Alderman Richards charging Officer Bumbaugh and Officer Peoples of the First district with assault and battery. Black, detained briefly, claimed union membership and was released. The officers posted bail for a Thursday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotlieb Black
No. 49
Eleventh Street
Richards
Bumbaugh and Peoples
First
Bastery- Hinck
Spe
Black
Chief Brown Returns Home Chooses Not to Rush Fire Chief
Chief Brown came back from a three week Western trip and said he would delay naming the new fire chief for a few days. He dismissed rumors of police bureau changes and plans to rest before resuming duties. Mrs. Henrie of Johnstown credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with relief and cure for herself and others. An ad fragment promotes Angostura Bitters with water and notes a big August sale at Jos Houns Co Penn Avenue Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Aanyone
Police
Jos, Houns & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Horne & Co
Alien labor demands spark Sharpsburg conference today
Ex congressman Niedringhaus defends importing skilled European labor for tin plate mills while opposing union demands. He cites strong wages and planned foreign workers to supplement home talent as strikes idle 100 workers in the chain department. President Weibe had no new developments as workers prepare for a firm conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niedringhaus
Nettleton
Treasury
Foster
Niedringhans
Owen
St. Louis Stamp Company
United States
Treasury Department
Weibe
Amalgamated Association
Findlay
Sharpsburg
Attempt to Suppress Action of Amalgamated Board
The Advisory Board of the Amalgamated Association met all day. President Weiber declined to reveal actions on the Youngstown matter though concessions to the paddlers were reported. Mr. Weihe and he would not comment on the Sharpsburg case until after tonight’s conference between the firm and the employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Weiber
Youngstown
Weihe
Sharpsburg
Preliminary Meeting for Uniting Carriage Makers
A preliminary meeting for organizing a national carriage and wagon makers association was held yesterday in K of L Hall with about 11 delegates from major sites. The session continues today to lay groundwork for the new organization. Schoen Pressed Steel Brake Company of Allegheny with 590 000 capital was chartered at Harrisburg. Incorporators include Charles T Schoen Henry W Oliver Edwin A Schoen William H Schoen Sr all of Allegheny and William H Schoen Jr of Wilmington Del. The Coal and Coke Company of Dunbar Fayette County with 20000 capital stock named directors T J Donahue J J Morrison both of Pittsburgh James M Reid of Connellsville and J L Dillinger of Pennsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organization of
K. of L. Hall
Schoen Pressed Steel Brake Company
Allegheny
Harrisburg
Charles T. Schoen
Henry W. Oliver
Edwin Atley Schoen
William H. Schoen
William H. Schoen, Jr
Wilmington
Del
The
Coal and Coke Company
Dunbar
Fayette County
T. J. Donahue
J. J. Morrison
Pittsburg
James M. Reid
Connellsville
J. L. Dillinger
Pennsville
Agent O Brien photographs non union workers at sites
Special Agent O'Brien of the Bricklayers will now carry a camera to photograph any non union men found at work. The images will be sent to local unions in principal cities for future reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Birmingham Traction Tests Airbrake Experiment
The Birmingham Traction Company is trying an airbrake experiment on its cars. If it proves satisfactory it will be generally adopted across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Traction Company
Junction Railroad tests smoke consumer to curb railroad smoke
The Junction Railroad Company reports a satisfactory test of a smoke modifying device on its engines. Superintendent Kinney tested the appliance and praised the results. The test aims to cut dense smoke as 25 daily freight engines move coal between Baltimore and Ohio and Pittsburg and Western lines. A second test by Kinney and Kalbaugh follows, weighing cost versus reduced smoke. Coke options reduce smoke but cost more than coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Junction Railroad Company
Chicago
Kinney
Junction Road
Kalbaugh
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg and Western Road
Davis Alley Resident Reports Maul Antics to Police
Thomas Marland of Davis alley reported to the police last evening that William Maul, who was drunk, pitched a keg of beer through a window. Marland, owner of the house, claims Maul threw a weighted lamp at his wife. the blaze was extinguished before damage occurred and an Information will be filed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Marland
Davis Alley
William Maul
Maul
Marland
Duquesne Electric workers and industry updates
About 500 attended the boiler makers’ meeting at Ross Grove. The Carrie plant No. 2 furnace was shut for testing and rewed. A window house at the Polnce bridge will be idle next season. Ten more Philadelphia men replaced strikers among bricklayers. Chimney works by Hugan Evans Co resumed. Six Winter Bros drivers struck over wage cuts. New machine shop begun by New York and Cleveland Gas Coal at Oak Hill mine Turtle Creek. Fort Pitt Incline Railway carried 22 872 passengers and paid a 2 percent dividend. Westinghouse air brake works started ten hour shifts. first full‑time plow work in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hugan,Evans & Co
Evans & Co
Southalide
Winter Bro
Southside
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Oak Hill
Turtle Creek
Fort Pitt
Westinghouse Air
Wilmerding
Minister Endorses Chamberlain Remedy in Pennsylvania
A German Baptist minister in Hoover's Ford Montgomery County Pa endorses Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for diarrhea colic and stomach cramps calling it one of the best ever used in his family. Also notices of an Atlantic City excursion by the B and O K B with round trip 10 good ten days and stopovers, plus local store ads and bargain listings for August sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Conner
Hoover's
Atlantic City
Washington City
Quilts and Damask Offered at Reduced Prices
The best White Quilts in extra large sizes reduced to $1 $1 25 $3 715 and $150. Extra heavy large Crochet Quilts now offered at $1. Bleached and Cream Table Damask at 50c with Napkins to match. Stamped Linen Tidies Scarfs hemstitched fringed sizes at low prices.
Bargain Week at Horne Penn Avenue Stores
Special sale features 36-inch all wool Suitings at 25 cents a yard and 40-inch Cheviots in many colors for 60 cents. 45-inch cream serges drop from 1.25 to 65 cents, 50-inch English style checks from 1.25 to 75 cents, plus Bedford Cards and Crepons at 75 cents and 52-inch Herringbone English Suitings at 1.25.
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Ters
Sare
Astland
Jewett City
Clarville
Flaville
Central Watles
Newark
Stade
Sileehens Connell
Barties
Mead
Wiliem
Manevering
Goveror
Willian McCrelland
Gener
Alexander Krembluch
Chambers Mck Thin
Genera
Walter W. Greenland
Colete
Richard 5. Edwards
Treneisl
George W. Ryan
Ware
McKibbin
Sweeney
Patterson
Prom Bancen
Aie
Beaver Avenue
Juniata Street
Woods’ Run
Allegheny Central Station
James Frownes
Bridget Reynolds
Macden
Flowers
McKeesport
Batred
Toggery
M'Kresport
John Bradley
Artison
Allene City
Allegheny County
Allegheny County Almehouse
MrKeesport
Third Plasa
Mr. Kelly
Scregini Exprest
Mars
Gorgnyor Pattison
Hie
Pompeii
Quay and Mylin
Mr. Abjers
E. L. Henrie
Johnstown
Trssa
Pann
Ellwwoop
Return
Mr. Niedringhaus
England
W. F. Niemringhans
DFAT
Amalgamated Board
New Steel Brake Company
Tz Duquesne Electric Employes
Imiehe
Ross Grove
Carrie
Rean
Peon Avenue
Germania Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue
Wood Street
Triu
Paro D Parcels & Jones
Windsor Tecal
Boces & Bran
Biber & Easton
Market ST
JOS. Horne & Col
Penn Avenue Stores
Grenadines
Sarah
Pennw Avenue
Anii
China
Mattings
Edward
Groetzinger
Bartlett Weongneaica Ranges
Guatae Race Stores
Tee J. G Bar Woods
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