Wilkinsburg Grove Colored Campmeeting Highlights Faith and Hope
The Wilkinsburg Grove campmeeting drew a large mixed crowd as Rev E F Flemon spoke. Col John W Echols and Major J H Baldwin urged education and land ownership to uplift the colored community, noting Flemon’s acquittal as a new era and calling Pittsburg to lead regional protection efforts.
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Wilkinsburg Grove
Prince Bert
E. F. Flemon
G. F. Clinton
Arthur Street
M. E
Echols
Mr. Flemon
John W. Echols
South Carolina
Flemon
J. H. Baldwin
God
Filemon
Nine Prisoners Sentenced At Central Station Hearings
In Central station yesterday morning 40 prisoners were counted, 37 tried there and three sent to Twelfth ward for a hearing. Nine Central cases were sent to the work house or fined, with several receiving 30 days for various offenses including drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Several individuals received 30 or 60 day terms, and a number were noted as drunkards with fines.
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Central Station
Twelfth Ward
Garth Smith
Kate Thompson
Water Street
James Brown
Kate Lutz
Old Avenue
Phabe Wed
Johnny
Vay
Richard Thomas
Belle M
First Avenue
Michael Nagle
Carmel Alley
John Sullivan
Bedi Avenue
John
Monsoe
Talbert Price
McAvery
Soho Street
Asphaltum block paving progresses on Federal Street
Asphaltum blocks are being laid on Federal Street with rapid progress and completion of the experimental square expected in a few days. The section covers 1,100 square yards at an estimated cost of about $2,600. A Philadelphia firm owning patents plans a New Castle branch factory to save freight costs.
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Federal Street
Philadelphia
New Castle
Maely
Disord erly conduct arrest ends in workhouse term
Late Saturday night Officer McCormack arrested a young man at the corner of Carson and South Twenty-sixth streets for disorderly conduct. The youth, identified as Carroll, escaped custody but was recaptured and sent to the workhouse for 30 days by Brokaw after a morning hearing.
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McCormack
Carson and
South Twenty-sixth Streets
Jo Ae Era
Esca Carroll
Skin
Ju Brokaw
Arrests Made For Fleeing In Mill. 30 Days To Workhouse
Officer Brederick arrested John Joseph D Johnston William Wotton Frank and John Robinson for fleeing in Olivers South Tenth street mill and by the bearing at the Twenty-en station yesterday morning. Brekew sent them 30 days to the workhouse. 8300 100 Fine Black Steckinette Jackets from Jos Homwe & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores.
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John Joseph D. Johnston
William Wotton
Frank
John Robinson
Olivers
South Tenth Street Mill
Twenty-en Station
Jos. Homwe & Co
Penn Avenue
Single Tax League meeting urges tariff cut and land tax
Yesterday the Single Tax League met at the Union Veterans Legion hall on Sixth Avenue to hear I J Quinn argue for the land value principle. He said land should be taxed on its value above cultivation margins and urged unity to force tariff reductions and repeal old tax laws in support of candidates who favor land value taxation.
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Single Tax League
the Union Veteran Legion
Sixth Avenue
I. J. Quinn
Fight At Wilkinsburg Grove Camp Meeting
Two women clashed violently during a Wilkinsburg Grove camp meeting, tearing bonnets, pulling hair, and scratching faces. Spectators watched as the quarrel over a shared escort escalated, ending only when the fracas was halted. Both women left amid heated claims over a man referenced as “that fellow.”
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Wilkinsburg Grove
Pledges to Sign For Extra Performances At Harris Theater
The scene unfolds as Harry Schwab seeks to extend Ten Nights in a Barroom at Harris Theater by at least three nights. He plans to collect pledges during the performance to bolster audience support and signatures at the most impactful moment, intensifying the temperance drama with a novel twist.
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Harry Schwab
Harris’ Theater
Re Eek Gaits
the _ ogee
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Kawara Murphy
Grand Army Excursions to Milwaukee and Chicago Planned
Grand Army excursions over the Pennsylvania Lines offer round trips to Milwaukee and Chicago with departures August 21 to 28 and August 21 to 24 respectively. Vague station pickups include Pittsburg Allegheny Washington Wheeling Steuben Rochester Newcastle Youngstown Wellsville and Walden. For details contact passenger agent at 1127 Liberty Street Pittsburgh. E A Forsythe, General Passenger Agent.
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Chicago
Youngstown
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Duscript Panenger
Pen Vyania
Literty Street
Pittaburg
E. A. Forp
Thousand Islands Toronto Trip From Allegheny Valley Be
Rail excursion from Union Station at 8 45 a m leaves for Thousand Islands Alexandria Bay and Toronto with stop allowed at Niagara Falls on return. Round trip to Thousand Islands and Toronto 12 dollars Niagara Falls 7 dollars. Tickets valid 18 days. Eastlake coaches Pullman parlor buffet cars.
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Alexandria Bay
Toronto
Canada
Niagara Falls
Lake Chautauqua
Eastlake
Union Station
Ladies seal sacques and jackets repaired by Pittsburg firm
Important to ladies. Advertisement offers redying reshaping relining or repairs for seal sacques to J. G. Bennett & Co fur manufacturers at Wood street and Fifth ave Pittsburg Pa. Also Pittsburg College of Shorthand proclaims exclusive shorthand typewriting study. Principal J. T. Porter notes courts adoption and many successes.
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Fur Manufacturers
Wood Street
Fifth Ave
Pittsburg
Corner Sixth
Liberty Streets
Porter
Pennsylvania
J. T. Porter
Toll Bridge Toll Taker Tales Of Smithfield Street
A Pittsburgh reminiscence through a toll collector on the Smithfield street bridge. The piece recounts evading tolls, moral stubbornness, pranksters and persistent questions from pedestrians, plus Sunday and Sunday-night scrapes, all highlighting the human comedy around a bystander job on a busy bridge.
Pittsburg and Western Railway Announces Milwaukee and Chicago Tickets
The Pittsburg and Western Railway lists round trip tickets to Milwaukee from August 2 to 27 for 11 dollars and to Chicago for 9 dollars, with Chicago Express departures from Allegheny at 140 PM daily. Through Pullman sleeping cars and first-class day coaches operate to Chicago without changes.
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Pittsburg and Western Railway
Milwaukee
Chicago
Chicago Express
Allegheny
Pullman
Yoke That Is Easy Sermon By Rev. Johnston At First Presbyterian
Rev W F Johnston president of Biddle University preached at 7 45 PM at First Presbyterian Church Wood Street on Matt xi 29 30 The talk contrasted Gods burden with pagan worship noting Christianity suits every temperament, nation and mind He urged listeners to accept Christ s yoke and spoke glowingly of its light and uplifting nature The sermon argued Mahomedanism and Brahminism do not fit Norse or Saxon souls and praised ChristianSubmission as the proper path
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W. F. Johnston
D. D
Biddle University
Charlotte
N. C
First Presbyterian Church
Wood Street
Preacher Emphasizes Sabbath Keeping at Fourth Avenue Church
Rev Benjamin L Herr of Tarrytown N Y urged Sabbath reverence at Fourth Avenue Baptist last night citing Exodus remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. He argued that Sunday should be spent in prayer and thanksgiving as the sacred day draws worshippers to the church.
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Benjamin L. Herr
Tarrytown
N. Y
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
Herr
Pittsburg
Communion at St Peter's Pittsburg for colored visitors
Yesterday afternoon a communion service was held at St. Peter's Church in Pittsburg for colored visitors. Bishop Whitehead preached on the origin and meaning of the sacrament, describing the last supper with tender incidents, in a service usually held at a chapel but moved to the church for these communicants.
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Pittsburg
Whitehead
St. Peter's
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