Riot at Hammel's Picnic Grove Ends in Police Action
A Bavarian Beneficial Association picnic at Hammel's Grove on Mount Oliver drew about 500 attendees. Police arrived as beer glasses flew and chairs swung, and the crowd was cleared within ten minutes. Karl Hamerschmidt was stabbed in the leg, Helen and another man were arrested, with hearings planned. Reports differ on the cause, including a noisy youth and beer quality concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammelsburg
Hammell's
Mount Oliver
Bavarian Beneficial Association
Southside
Inspector McKelvey
Captain Stewart
Inferno
Stewart
Karl Hammerschmidt
Brokaw
Hammel
Committee of Arrangements
Carnegie aims to seize Pittsburg and Western Rail line
An Eastern rail deal emerges as Andrew Carnegie reportedly purchases 35,000 shares of the Pittsburg and Western Railroad seeking influence to shape management and secure lower freight rates. James Callery denies knowledge of any controlling stake. Carnegie firms remain the region’s top ore shippers and recently contract for 1.5 million tons to transport iron ore from Fairport docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Seaboard
Chicago
Wose
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
The
Callery
Mr. Carnegie
Abbott
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Dispatch
Two Men Detained After Safer Halt Near Fort Wayne Bridge
Superintendent O'Mara and Chief Brown spotted two men talking near the Fort Wayne Railroad bridge. One man claimed he sought Penn avenue cars but had been led astray. The stranger was escorted to safety while the other man was arrested for attempting to hold him up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Mara
Chief Brown
Fort Wayne
Roger O'Mara
Phillipa de Setine Sr
Phillips
Isaac Washington
Broadax
Walker
Mr. Walker
Ajax Jones
McGirr Misnamed in McKay Liquor License Suit
A Sunday column wrongly named Attorney McGirr as plaintiff against William McKay of McKeesport in a liquor license fee dispute. The correct party is John J. McGirr, a newspaper man, and Attorney F C McGirr of this city has no involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney McGirr
William McKay
McKeesport
John J. McGirr
Senport
F. C. McGirr
Pittsburg officials distance from Beaver loan matter
Pittsburg members of the Flood Relief Committee deny knowledge of Governor Beaver’s $300,000 loan from Philadelphia bankers used for Johnstown cleanup. They say the funds and decisions are separate from their duties and that no meetings mentioned the subject. James McKnight and J E McClellan travel to Harrisburg to resolve payroll disputes and unpaid sums for Conemaugh Valley work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Governor's Commission
General Beavers
McKnight
Harrisburg
Flood Relief Committee
James B. Scott
Ebensburg
Johnstown
Beaver
Board of Inquiry
Reuben Miller
State Board of Health
James McKnight
J. E. McClellan
Hastings
Conemaugh Valley
General Hastings
Resolutions From Pittsburg Press Club On William Thaw
At a special meeting the Pittsburg Press Club adopted resolutions mourning the death of William Thaw life associate member. The club expressed heartfelt sorrow and noted his example as a worthy monument and announced a funeral committee of club members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Club
Wheneas
William Thaw
Doeda
Pal
Pittsburg Press Club
William C. Connelly, Jr
T. J. Keenan, Jr
Mace
Will M. Hartzell
Seoreho N. P. Reed
Eugene Me Sr
William Schoyer
W. A. Magee
W. John N. Neeb
Frederick Rinehart
Henry Metzgar
G. F. Muller
Johns. Ritenour
John N. Hazlett
Iron rates advance for east-bound freight
Pittsburg committee of freight agents met at the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad office and advanced all east-bound iron and steel rates. The increase, effective Monday September 2, follows a revival in the iron trade. New figures show price per 100 pounds for less than carload and carload lots to cities including New York Utica Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Albany Syracuse Rochester Portland and other destinations. A Chicago meeting of the Central Traffic Association Friday will decide if west-bound rates rise accordingly.
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Pittsburg Committee of
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
New York
Utics
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Albany
Syracuse
Rochester
Portland
Chicago
Central Traffic Association
Manor Land Company plans rail link to Deorber area
Joseph M. Crawford of Manor Land Company meets in Pittsburgh with Patton and the Boestons to discuss the Confluence and Oakland Railroad from Donteenes to near Deorber. The firm owns 1500 acres of coal land on the Upper Youghiogheny and project plans advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Crawford
Manor Land Company
Monongahela House
Youghiogheny
Confluence and
Oakland
Donteenes
Patton
Boestons
Crawford
City Faces Power Outage As Allegheny Light Strike Spreads
The Allegheny Light Company outside workers strike over a four cent per day wage rise for carbon setters. With seven dozen men across carbon setters, linemen, and inspectors walking out, many arc lamps go dark citywide and officials seek replacements while warnings of further outages loom.
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Allegheny Light Company
Con Mon Tesmanens
Bay
John Daley
MiThe Oont
Artere Company
Virgin Alley
Daley
Blaxter
Mr. Daley
Knights of Labor Charter Could Split Local Musicians
The Central Trades Council plans tonight to decide on a Knights of Labor charter for the Great Western Band. If granted, the move may widen the rift between the Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers and the Knights of Labor, with reactions from District Master Workman Ross and delegate Cal Wyatt who will report from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trades Council
Great Western Band
Knights of Labor
Workman Powderly
Workman Ross
Trades Council
Cal Wyatt
Council
New York
Metropolis
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Gom
Dr Wyatt
Federation
Disappearance of Helena Architect L O Danse Solved
Mrs Annie Eckel the mother in law of L O Danse arrived at The Dispatch with a telegram from her daughter claiming Danse would return soon. A letter received explains the cause of his disappearance after Danse lost 500 dollars in a Helena contractor deal and then wandered from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Eckel
L. O. Danse
Pittsburg
Helena
Mont
Hood
Sewers Blocked by Quick Sands Delay East End Work
Contractors on Collins Negley Avenues and Broad Street face delays as quick sands near the Charles Eble building hinder sewer installation. Damage from sand pockets is expected if construction continues without stabilization measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins and
Negley Avenues
Broad Street
East End
Charles Eble
Explosion at Gangwischs Brewery Kills One in Allegheny
At 12 30 yesterday afternoon a boiler explosion at Gangwischs brewery at Juniata and Magnolia Allegheny killed one man and injured four others. The building was wrecked as workers left for dinner and engineer Andrew Snyder, awaiting his wife, was thrown by the blast. He fell under a freight car in Knoxs stoneyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gangwisch’s Brewery
Juniata and
Magnolia Streets
Allegheny
Andrew Snyder
Juniata Street
Snyder
Knox
Stoneyard
Market Street
A. Shaw
Chartiers Street
Major Hunker
Poor Board
City Farm
Acrnt Deans
Anti-Cruelty Society
Faby Eene
Hatch
ErtMan
Federal Street
Ellen
South Acae
Squire McSourley
Stainz
Sabbath Schools
Young Men's Christian Association
Foundling
Alleghany Pack
Hunker
Children's Aid Society
Jons Cassidy
Wei
Alderman McEkeryn
James Carr
James Cosle
Sterees Sruprson
Moorhead & McCleane
Abraham Hetrich
McKeesport
Maggie Wiseman
Rock Point
J. R. J. Milligan
Porter
Bridget O'Halloran
Porren
St O
August Koch
Webster Avenue
Jons Kierre
Soho
Wrecked Brewery Boiler Explodes Injures Several
A boiler explosion at Gangwisch & Co damages the three story brewery building. Fire alarm from station 23 sounds. water from the boiler stops the blaze. Injured include Andrew Snyder who was killed, Johnston with a hurt ankle, Lizzie Blasco scalded, and Mrs. Diffie lightly burned. Firm intends immediate rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Gangwisch
Manchester & Sons
Gangwisch & Co
R. H
John Ganwiech
J.8. Staub
John
Andrew Snyder
California Avenue
Hermann & Ebbert
Ohio Street
Johnston
Cconey
Wood
Lizzie Blasco
H Loder
Market Street
Loder
Diffie
Sues Bowen
Pittsburg Workers Back Broad Pension Plan on P R R
Pittsburg division employees advocate a new pension concept for old and disabled workers. The plan would grant a pension after a set service period at a fixed fraction of prior earnings, funded by a $50,000 gift from the Pennsylvania Railroad and a sinking fund to sustain annual pensions. Advisory Board members from both sides discuss options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
P.R. BR
Pany
Philadelphia
Advisory Board
Pennsylvania Company
James Whiteman
Roundhouse
Kapa A
Ees
Robert Pitcairn
James McKelvey
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Usua
Altoona
Norman Smith
The Best Evidence Mortuary Report Weekly Totals
The mortuary report for the week ending Saturday lists 85 deaths in the city with principal causes including measles diphtheria typhoid fever convulsions croup pneumonia gastritis and enteritis. Age distribution spans under 1 year to over 90 with 23 under 1, 16 aged 1–2, 5 aged 2–10, and a few elderly cases. residents by area number 20 Old City 40 East End and 20 Southside with five dying in hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
East End
Southside
Needle Pointed Bullet Patented by Pittsburger Langfitt
Francis P. Langfitt of Pittsburgh patents a needle pointed bullet with a sharp cast steel tip and core designed to resist back driving upon impact. Trials claim reduced air resistance, faster travel, and superior penetration, with Langfitt already turning down offers for rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langfitt
Practical Politics at Franklin Schoolhouse Rally
A heated Laboring Men's Political Protective Association meeting at the Franklin schoolhouse featured Edward Bailey presiding and Charles Jones urging black voters to unite for political strength. Speakers urged independence, denounced party bosses, and argued blacks should support leaders who best serve their interests, regardless of party.
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Laboring Men’s Political Protective Association
Franklin
Edward Bailey
Phillips
Charles Jones
Ajax
Jones
Cmsar
Richard Keys
Mr. Jones
5. C
J. Keys
South
Charles Sumner
Foster
James Delphy
United States
Pennsylvania
Broadax Smith
Republican Party
Broadax
Virginia
Ohio
Jack
Chris” Magee
Billy Flinn
Africa
Tarsley
J. J. Jones
South Carolina
Strom
James
Rev. Jones
Eev
Wild Meeting Ends With Scuffle and Adjournment
A chaotic gathering erupts as Ajax Jones and Richard Keys clash while a plan to suppress debate is approved. The crowd disrupts proceedings with charges of misrepresentation and arouses a push for new members before the meeting dissolves.
Lincoln School hires nineteen teachers after deadlock
Local report lists teachers elected by Lincoln School Directors after a lengthy session. Names include K Bell M Wynard Maria Neumont Ella Peed Neely Don Sashater Forbes Forte Ruhase Violet Cuthbert Annie Layers, plus Leamington building hires Frasell and Starr.
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Lincoln School
Misses K. Bell
M. Wynard
Maria Neumont
Ella Peed
Ee Neely
Don Sashater
Forbes
Forte
Ru Hase Viole Cu Cuthbert
Annie Layers Able Barbin
Mra Dumb
Miss Frasell
Miss Starr
Leamington
Deliberate misleading ad copy fragment from vintage paper
An OCR fragment advertises Iron City beer and a summer hotel of transient lodging with promotional lines urging consumption and big savings on blankets and comforts. It includes a telephone number and scattered place references, but many items are garbled and unclear.
Father of the Poor Memorialized in Pittsburgh Charity
Mrs. William A. Herron the president of the Society for the Improvement of the Poor laments the loss of William Thaw, praising his unmatched charitable contributions. She notes Thaw funded both large and small gifts, supported staff, helped run the central office, and believed in elevating the poor. The society, founded 14 years ago, now has 13 missionaries, but is about 2200 in debt as it continues aid programs and a nurse for the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaw
William A. Herron
Society For the Improvement of the Poor
Pittsburg
America
Eney
Ous
Mr. Thaw
Oakmont
Washington Street
Dr McLane’s Blood Cleanser Promoted for Listless Health
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr McLane’s Celebrated Blood Purifier as remedy for laziness weakness and indisposition to work. It claims to strengthen the weak purify the blood and is prepared from pure materials with careful packaging by Mousquetaire agents for Foster Hooks Kid Gloves Centemeri gloves and silver mountings.
Alderman Brinker Cleared of Assault Charge
Alderman Brinker of Allegheny was acquitted after a hearing before Alderman O Donnell in Pittsburg. Charles Becker, 79, accused Brinker of striking him and ejecting him from the office. Witnesses said Brinker tried to remove Becker, who resisted with his wife and daughter. The defendant was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinker
Allegheny
O'Donnell
Pittsburg
Charles Becker
Becker
Aldermaner
Daughters of Liberty Convention to Convene in Pittsburg
A national convention of the Daughters of Liberty will be held in Pittsburg September 26 to 28. Chief Councilor W. M. Simmons of the Jr. O. U. A. M. and Miss Alice P. Love will be at the Monongahela House on the 26th to make the necessary preparations for the gathering. Seven delegates are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
the Daughters of Liberty
W. M. Simmons
Alice P. Love
Monongahela House
Sevete
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Hammel’s Picnic Grove
Pitteburgers
West Penn
Caportery
Kilgore and
Bomie
Mr. Hook
Mr Lyon
James Deaner
n“Dick” Quay
T. Guilford Smith
Buffalo
George O
Edgall
Aliss Mianne Edgall
Cincinnati
Hotel Duquesne
George Luther
Lillie Sauers
Christian Sauers
Father O'Connell
St. Peter's Ch
Leopold Frauenheim
William
Atlantic City
Stella McCloskey
Oakland Avenue
Father Hays
Newark
A.W. Harbison
New Castle
T. E. Marshall
New Brighton
Seventh Avenue Hotel
C. Delafield
John J. Williams
Mary Lewis
Alderman Jones
Dr. Torrence
J. H. Young
Mary McTighe
Thomas Carrier
George Bolton
White
Wheeling
W. Va
Seventh Avenue
J. F. Kilgore
Texas
General Labor
Atl
Se Company
Grant
Mpore
East End Light Company
TRE Musical Knights
L. O. Danse Found
HeBesta
Gangwisch
Practical Politics
G. O. P. Eather
Thomas RB. Roach
J. M. Foster
Congress
Ih Cushing
Pile
Chiles
Koending
Joseph Bruening
Bluff Street
Magee Street
Patrick Gallner
Bruening
Alexander
Camel
Allemorning
West Penn Hospital
Desbhand
Silkeneck
Stonecutters' Association
Rider's Hall
East Street
Forest Grove
Pitty
Iron City
Telephone
Generes Hive
Sixth
Liberty Liberty
Mrs. Herron
Hussey
William Aerron
Scovel
Fleming Bros
Pirissure, Pa
St. Louis
Mousquetaire
Centemeri
Thompson Brothers
Horne
Penn Avenue
Buitings
France
Germany
Wash Goods Department
Styles
Horne & CO
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