Tragic boiler fatality at Panhandle roundhouse
John Lappan aged 22 son of Lawrenceville boiler maker, died after a 75 psi steam scalding in the Panhandle roundhouse firebox. Workmen stood by as the boiler released steam. coroner to hold an inquest. His wife, away at the country, later rushed to the hospital.
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John Lappan
James Lappen
Lawrenceville
Panhandle Roundhouse
Lappan
Panhandle
West Penn Hospital
Webster Avenue
Gum Street
Moreland
James Lappan
North Hiland Avenue
McDowell
Atlantic City
Young nurse dies of smallpox at Mercy Hospital pest house
John Powell, about 23, died yesterday afternoon at the Mercy Hospital pest house after nursing smallpox patients brought from Canonsburg. A Louisville resident, he had worked as a nurse for eight months and was vaccinated after exposure. Relative M F Garahan lives at 2304 Carson Street Southside.
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John Powell
Pest House
Mercy Hospital
Louisville
Monroe County
Ohio
Canonsburg
Powell
M. F. Garahan
Carson Street
Southside
Longtime Allegheny Cemetery Employee Retires After 39 Years
Saturday evening the oldest employee, Mr. Corbett, ended his service at Allegheny Cemetery after 39 years. He received a gold-beaded cane from Mr. Logan who praised the long friendship between the workers and Mr. Corbett and wished him tranquil, pleasant years ahead free from daily annoyances.
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Allegheny Cemetery
Corbett
Mr. Logan
Logan
SE Will Not Retire From Pleasant Valley Railroad Presidency
William MecCreery denied plans to retire after selling part of his Pleasant Valley line stock. He said the sale brought profits but would not affect road improvements or property under contemplation. Rawmer credits him with earning about 250 dollars for 100 shares originally costing 25 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William MecCreery
Pleasant Valley
Rawmer
Mr. McCreery
Improper Arrest Leads to Discharge in Nineteenth Ward
Officer Cully arrested Adam Handel yesterday for suspected criminal behavior in the Nineteenth ward. At Alderman Hyndman’s hearing Handel was found to have injured himself jumping from a train and was later discharged with a sharp reprimand for the officer’s conduct.
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Cully
Adam Handel
Hyndman
Micer
Water From Park Well Proved Pure, Says Chemist Blanck
A two year old analysis of water from Allegheny Park well near Federal street is corrected. Professor Hugo Blanck examined the well water for four days and found it sound and free from pollution with only iron traces and normal hardness.
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Park
Hoge Bianck
Allegheny Park
Allegheny River
James Park, Jr
Allegheny
Boyle Street
Federal Street
Hugo Blanck
Blanck
Pursevre
Third Ward
Third Ward Park
Perils of Immigration Debate at Allegheny Church
The Rev. A M Hills preached on The Perils of Excessive Immigration at First Congregational Church Allegheny. He argued indiscriminate immigration harms America, citing labor wage effects and social unrest, while endorsing stricter immigration laws to welcome only desirable newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hills
First Congregational Church
Allegheny
Jordan
Peculiar Driver Sells Livery After Short Trip
Liveryman Pender of Johnstown bought a horse and buggy and hired William White to drive it. White went only as far as East Liberty where he sold the rig for 6250 to Charles Ferguson. Ferguson later bought the horse from Pender for 155. White was found in Pittsburg and lodged in the Central station.
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Pender
Johnstown
Thin City
William White
White
East Liberty
Charles Ferguson
Penter
Pittsburg
Sol Coulson
Ferguson
Jones
Central Station
Dreadful Runaway In Homestead Barouche Incident
Constable Lindner and Theodore Zwende of the Southside rode to Homestead when the horse bolted. Zwende was thrown forward and severely cut about the head while entangled in the harness. Lindner escaped unharmed. the horse was injured and the barouche badly wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Zwende
Constable Lindner
Zwende
Aeakan
Vacationers Trawl Notes From Pittsburg Area
Misses Kate Grime Leah Fetzer and Mary Ferguson vacation in a cottage above Tarentum while others such as Mr Meyer architect Mr Metcalf Otto Wolf J E Emerson and John Lynch travel for interviews and visits Dr J A Craighead Dr A M Pollock and Captain John A Reid take trips to nearby sites L A Fletcher andDepot Master H M Butler are listed as travelers with routine movements and hotel stays.
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Kate Grime
Leah Fetzer
Mary Ferguson
Tarentum
Mr. Meyer
Pittsburg
Mr. Met
Asbury Park
A. M. Pollock
Wylie Avenue
Bedford
Charles Thorpe
Oakland Avenue
Niagara Falls
Canada
John A. Reid
Hoone Falls
L. A. Fletcher
Cumberland
Monongahela House
H. M. Butler
Nova Scotia
Jubilant Colored Community Celebrates Flemon Acquittal
Jubilant scenes marked the acquittal of John Yeldell alias Preacher Flemon in South Carolina. In a forest camp meeting near Brad dock road, prominent colored leaders led prayers and sermons as funds were gathered for his defense, with plans for a Lafayette Hall mass meeting and a future biography to boost the defense fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yeldell
Preacher Flemon
South Carolina
Braddock Road
Brushton Cricket Grounds
G. W. Clinton
Flemor
Forest Arches
Flemon
Anderson
Carlisle
Brother Flemon
Clinton
Brethren and Sisters
Lafayette Hall
Douglas
Allegheny
W. D. Moore
M. Washington
Tom Marshall
Yeldell’s Escape Tale From Prison to Pittsburgh
A fellow prisoner recounts Yeldell’s escape and long wanderings after breaking from a cotton gin house. He fled 50 miles the first day, hid near a telegraph station, then moved through Columbia Weldon Richmond Philadelphia Berks Wilberforce College and Pittsburgh where he was arrested. He admitted being in the crowd at Sheriff Blackwell’s death but wouldn’t name the shooter.
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Blackwell
Yeldell
South Carolina
Columbia
Weldon
Richmond
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Quaker City
Berks County
Wilberforce College
Ohio
Pittsburg
Paty
Popular Manager to Leave for St Paul
Walter Dean the young theatrical manager who came from Baltimore six months ago to lead Harris Theater will depart today for St Paul Minnesota to take charge of Mr Barris new house. During his stay in the city he has made many friends who wish him continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dean
Baltimore
Harris
St. Paul, Minn
Barris
Dean
Moorhed Temperance Meeting Reported by WCTU Leaders
A temperance meeting held by the Moorhead WCTU at Grant Street and Second Avenue featured Mrs Robinson Mrs Moreland JW J Wa o reland and numerous pledges noted as key outcomes of the day.
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Moorhead
Grant Street
Second Avenue
Robinson
Moreland JW
J. Waoreland
Railroad Fare Scale Annotated by Western Routes
The Union Pacific Railroad offers unequaled rates to Colorado Springs and other Colorado points including Cheyenne Rawlins and Laramie in Wyoming Helen s and Butte in Montana, Salt Lake City Utah, San California points, Portland Salem Tacoma Seattle Walla Walla and Northwest destinations. Contact H Passavant or Thos P Tt F& Agts 400 Wood St Pittsburgh Pa.
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Union Pacific Railroad
O. Tims
Aneorado Springs
Colorado
Cheyenne
Rawtins
Laramie
Wyo
Helens
Butte
Moz
Nand
Salt Lake City
Utah
San
California
Portland
Salem
Oregon
Tacoma
Seattle
Walla Walla
Northwest
H. Passavant
P. Tt
F& Ag'ts
Wood
Pilisberg
Pas
Diver's Dreadful Find From Johnstown Train Tragedy
A diver 20 feet under the Johnstown stone bridge saw a P KR BR passenger train submerged with victims inside. John Wood of Forty Fourth Street reports a harrowing scene of bodies in odd postures, some under seats, as the diver struggled to continue the grim search due to sickness and trauma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnestown
John Wood
Forty Fourth Street
Johnstown
Stone Bridge
P. KR. BR
Blessing the Stations at New Cemetery Near Perrisville
The St. Philomena's Church patron saint anniversary service featured Haydn No. 1 Mass with orchestral accompaniment. Scaffolding was removed, church lit by electricity, and the blessing of the stations of the cross held at the Perrysville road cemetery. Graun Te Deum closed the rite. Father Werner led benediction. Cemetery spans 79 acres in Ross township with 1,200 burial plots. total cost about $30,000.
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Perrisville
St. Philomena’s
Haydn
New Cemetery
Perrysville
Graun
Werner
Ross Township
Typhoid Fever Declines in Allegheny Area
Typhoid cases at Allegheny General Hospital edge downward with 41 total patients after one new admission. A week of discharges reduces the ward burden as doctors report 10 to 15 cases two weeks ago now down to five to ten, most convalescing. Charles Long, son of Robert Long, was hospitalized on Typhoid after removal from Snowden Cove due to household infections.
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Allegheny
Allegheny General Hospital
Charles Long
Robert Long
Snowden Coven
Southside Hospital
Sermon by Rev T J Leak at Butler Street Sunday School
The Butler Street Sunday school heard a sermon by Rev T J Leak D D pastor of North Avenue M E Church. He spoke on Samuel's farewell to the children of Israel and warned that nations forsaking divine guidance lose national greatness.
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Butler Street
T. J. Leak
D. D
North Avenue M E
Samuel
Israel
God
The Unpronounceable Pole Struck By Train
A Pole near the Point ban, whose name could not be published, was struck from behind by an engine on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad. He was thrown twenty feet into mud along the riverbank and nearly suffocated but escaped serious injury.
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Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Point
Central Station Dramas and Street Court Roundup
Local items report prisoners at Central station with three sent to the workhouse. Jane Smith and Charles Woods each got 80 days for disorderly conduct and attacking a man on Market street. Abraham Lincoln, claiming vagrancy, received 30 days at his own request.
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Central Station
Janes Smith
Charles Woods
Joseph Diamond
Market Street
Abraham Lincoln
William Baker
Allegheny
Forbes Street
Forbes
Gist Streets
Dora Hrow’s
Dora Smith
Gertie Straub
James Street
Pearson
Bissky Williams
Thomas Frew
Scotia
Oth Reed
Paisley
Central
Perce Lackey
Jones & Laughlin
New Mill
Kerr
Carson Street
Owen H ' Sean
Codane
Laurel Avenue
Ouneth
Chinese Gambling Raid Ends with Massive Bribery Bust
Police raided a Chinatown gambling house at 179 Second Avenue yielding 40 Chinese inmates across three floors with opium pipes cards and a lottery wheel. A rush of $1000 and $1,000 bills freed several prisoners prompting a deposit shortfall and one mysterious escape amid the commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Bob
Layton
Reed
Quong Wo Sung & Co
Second Avenue
McAleese
Dan Silvas
Dan
Coulson
Robinson
Dennison
Metz
Ki-Yi
Left wrist rings signal rank and luck among Chinamen
Prisoners wore ivory bracelets on the left wrist which denoted rank and were described as luck rings worn when in trouble. The rings resembled set, were larger, and made of polished ivory. After release, the men returned to their feast and planned to attend a morning hearing to reclaim money.
Campers Raid Leads to Arrests in Ward Twenty-Two
Officer Schaffer raided a camping crowd in Casper Hasley’s barn on Forbes Street yesterday. Michael Haley, George Rogan, and James Rogan were found with food and beer. Haley jailed for five days. Rogans discharged.
Speak-Easy Raid Nets Several Arrests on Bates Street
At about 5 PM Lt Fitzgerald and Officers Madigan O'Brien and Moss raided Mrs Mary eerie's Bates Street residence in the Fourteenth Ward, alleged speak-easy. Arrested were Joh Senor waake Mike Curti Le Crowley Andrew Crowley James Crowley and Dan iel Crowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Madigan, O’brien
Moss
Mary Eerie
Bates Street
Fourteenth Ward
Joh Senor
Waake
Mike Curti le Crowley
Andrew E, James and
Daniel Crowley
Eminent Dr Campbell to Visit Pittsburg for Blind College
Dr J F Campbell president of the Normal College for the Blind in Sydenham England is expected to arrive in Pittsburg on the T45 train at Central depot this morning. He traveled with his son Campbell from New York arriving July 15 and was met by Rev E R of the West End at the depot. A reception is planned at the Christian Association rooms for those interested in the blind cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Donehoo
Great London College
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association Expands in Millvale Branch
Grand Deputy Organizer J. W. Sullivan and associates opened a new C M B A branch at St. Andrew's congregation Millvale with thirty one men seeking a charter. The meeting was held in St. Andrew's school hall and the branch aims to start operations soon. Ten branches exist in Pittsburgh area with four more in formation.
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Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
J. W. Sullivan
St. Andrew’s Congregation
Millvale
St. Andrew's School Hall
J Welkies
W. Sullivan
J. ©. Mektilles
E. V. Lazier
Allegheny
Hugh Savage
Pittsburg
Who Made the Devil Rev Barnett Preached in Allegheny
Rev J H Barnett delivered a sermon at Union Park Church Allegheny on Who Made the Devil exploring opinions on creation and coexistence with God. He argued God could create nothing but good and described the devil as an accuser before redemption.
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J. H. Barnett
Union Park Church
Allegheny
Devil
God
Barnett
An English Pontiff and Why London Won’t Lose the See
A London writer argues the Holy See should move to London and speak English, but Father F L Tobin counters the plan. He warns against removing the seat from Rome, citing empire, language reach, and independence, and defends papal unity and freedom from coercion.
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Holy See
London
F. L. Tobin
St. Mary’s Church
Thames
Rome
Ponti
Bonn
Pontia
Peter
Tal
Holy Father
Tiber
Persico
Mgr
Parsico
Valleen
St Peter
Dedication of West Newton Roman Catholic Church
The West Newton Roman Catholic Church will be blessed Sunday August 25 by Father Bernardine who organized the congregation three years ago. After a collapse during construction and a later fire during exposition service the new church was rebuilt under Rev. Dr. Wertz who leads about 40 families. Father Sharso of St. Peter and St. Paul’s East End will bless the completed building.
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West Newton
Bernardine
Wertz
Father Sharso
St. Peter and St. Paul’s
East End
Thirsty Day Brisk Sales At Local Stands
A hot day drew shoppers to fixed stands as Knercher in Allegheny and Milk Shake Martin in Pittsburg reported brisk business. The Fifth avenue stand also enjoyed lively sales as customers sought cool drinks.
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Knercher
Allegheny
Martin
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Remains of Panhandle Crane Victim Interred in Southside Cemetery
The remains of George Smith killed by a crane fall on the Panhandle Railroad Southside near Third street were interred yesterday in Southside Cemetery. The funeral from his Third street residence near Carson was attended by Dilworth establishment strikers, of which he was a member.
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George Smith
Southside
Third Street
Carson
Dilworth
Claret Wines From Brandenberg Freres Listed
Imported Brandenberg Freres Medoc St Emilion St Estepha St Julien Margeaux Pontet Canet St Pierrie Chateau Leoville Chateau La Rosa Chateau Mouton Grand Vin Chateau Margeaux Grand Vin Chateau Lafitte offered by the case of bottle. G. W. Scamiert 97 Fifth Avenue city.
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Medoc
St. Emilion
St. Estepha
St. Julien
Margeaux
Pontet
Canet
St. Pierrie
Chateau Leoville
Chateau la Rosa
Chateau Mouton
Chateau Margeaux
Chateau Lafitte
G. W. Scamiert
Fifth Avenue
City
Excursion to Atlantic City by B and C O R
The August 15 trip to Atlantic City via the B and C O R departs with round trip fare set at $10 and tickets valid ten days. Trains leave the depot from morning until 9 20 PM with sleeping and parlor car accommodations available. Frauenheim and Vilesck advertise Free Beer as brewed for quality nutrition and taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
B.&co.r. BR
Desperate Huns Threaten Mine Outbreak Near Hecla
Telegram from Greensburg reports expected new outbreak at Hecla mines and Cokn Works in the morning. Hungarians at Mammoth held a secret meeting to renew fighting on Monday, aiming to stop workers at Hecla United and other local mines. messengers warn sheriff as a posse forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecla
Gherif
Eifics
Greensburg
Hecla Cokn
Mammoth
United
A Bridge Paid Off After Long Debt
The Forty third Street bridge, opened in 1870 at a cost of 124000, paid its last mortgage at a recent board meeting. Initial 100000 capital was partly mortgaged for 24000, and after 19 years the bonds are finally cleared. Annual traffic has reached about 400000 feet with yearly receipts near 12000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forty-third Street Bridge
Trafic
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Mac Hart
Sodality
St. Michael's Parochial School
Organi Gregory XII
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Butler Street Church
William Dougheett
West Penn
Bice
Sheara
Toomas Carroll
Dennis Connor
Wm. McDonough
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Tomas Trnone
William Kerr
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Brown's Alley
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Joseph Sullivan
Jones & Laughlins
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Wan Lung
Chang
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Schaffer
Oakland
DR. Campbell
J. B. Barnett
Father Tobin
Popular Gallery
DE. C. McLane
Fleming Brothers
Pitts
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St. Louis
4 Cure For Black Feat
T. T
Thompson Brothers
Faerral
Brandenberg Freres
Frauenheim & Vilesck
Salharwr
Horne & CO
Penn Avenue Stores
India
Sarah
Bult
Dren
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