Knights of Pythias Convention Chooses New Officers
Lancaster August 20 Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias meets in Mmennerchor Hall with 416 lodges represented. Reports show 38,951 members as of June 50 and 4,761 initiations. treasury balance 6800 51. funds for relief and burial total 183, etc. Officers elected include Samuel Hilliard Philadelphia Grand Chancellor and Julius Mounterey Philadelphia Grand Master of Hequer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Grand Lodge
the Order of Knights of Pythiny
Mmennerchor Hall
Thomas Perry
Wheatland
Osio
Pittsburg
H. O. Kline
Bedford
John W. Philadelphia
Francis Dacufer
Alientown
Judge Yerkes Denies Reconsideration of Bottler's License
Judge Yerkes at Deviestown rejects John McBride's petition to reconsider his bottler's license denial. The ruling holds the Allegheny Supreme Court decision does not apply to country districts and upholds the previous May term refusal on the ground of no necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DorLestown
Yerkes
John McBride
Bristol
McBride
Supreme Court
Allegheny
Fula Yerkes
Court of Quarter Sessions
Pieteburg
Appeal for Help for Flood Victims in West Virginia
The August report from Parkersburg describes the Tucker Tygart Little Sandy flood victims who are houseless and in dire need. Household losses stretch farming communities thin as towns try to aid. many women and children are scattered, men seek work, and winter prospects look grim.
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Parkersseee
W. Va
Tucker
Tygart
State
Little Sandy
Coke strike keeps 1601 ovens idle in small operator clash
A dispatch from Scottdale notes the coke region remains split between workers and several small operators. Acts of noncompliance involve Wynn Uniondale Wheeler Morrell Paull Mahoning Home Grace Great Bluff Fort Hill Fairfield Atlas and Dexter ovens under lockout. Operators claim Wynn runs independently and aims to restart without signing the scale while Keister Co and Stewart Wd attempt to keep plants operating. The railroad and union groups plan a Sub Division No 4 K of L meeting at Scottdale next day to discuss the prolonged standstill.
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Scortpale
Wynn
Uniondale
Wheeler
Morrell
Paull
Mahoning
Home
Grace
Great Bluff
Fort Hill
Fairdhance
Atlas
Dexter
BF. Keister & Co
Stewart W.d
Rainey
K. of L
Scranton Bank Scandal Sparks Depositors’ Alarm
Judge Connelly rules 1850 act does not apply to savings banks and directors need not render a statement. Depositors urge action against cashier Jessup and directors. meeting planned to press grand jury. Sale of Jessup coal lands funds not yet accruing to the bank. deposits likely unavailable before next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Connelly
ScRanton
People's Street Railway
Scranton City Bank
George A. Jessup
Thayer
Schackaraxon Bank
Ansignee Gunster
Jessup
Tripp
Caliornia
Anxiety at Johnstown drains state cleanup plans
The dispatch report notes pressure to retain State forces for Johnstown cleanup as Governor Beaver faces funding gaps. Doctor Lee pushes for vigorous effort while Philadelphia capitalists cap aid at $500,000, risking continued disease filth in streets and homes. public patience and authorities waver amid delays.
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Jounstown
Doctor Lee
State Board of Health
Beaver
Philadelphia
Tribune
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Doy
Kramer
Candidate for Commander of Grand Army of the Republic
A camp Boquet reunion report quotes Private Dalzell admitting he seeks the Grand Army of the Republic Commander-in-Chief post. He claims Tanner is out due to pension/civil-office rules, while General Alfred tops his rivals but wealth or rank are barred by the Constitution. Dalzell heads to Milwaukee with Buckeye boys for backing.
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BaLem
Dalzell
Camp Boquet
Grand Army
Tanner
Alfer
Milwaukee
Buckeye Boys
A Black Eye for Randall Nomination Report
The Democratic County Convention in Chambersburg nominated John OC. Gerbig for Sheriff and William Alexander for District Attorney. Delegates elected were Aaron F. Smoke and W. E. Gillen, with J. B. Brumbaugh and Dr. P. B. Montgomery. The Randall faction lost control of the committee by 77 to 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
John OC. Gerbig
William Alexander
Aaron F. Smoke
Lurgen
W. E. Gillen
J. B. Brumbaugh
P. B. Montgomery
Randall
Fatal Accident At Fellowsville Mills Involving Two Children
In Fellowsville, two children named Piper a boy and a girl ages 10 and 12 were killed while a grain mill worker’s belt drive pulled them into a vertical shaft. The incident occurred as the girl’s sleeve became caught and the boy attempted to help. Separately, East Liverpool will soon have free city delivery established at its post office per a Washington report.
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Garton
W. VA
Fellowsyville
Piper
East Liverpool
Disratch
East Liverroon
Washington
Mild collision injures two trains at Twenty fourth Street
About 1 30 yesterday afternoon Allegheny Valley engine 28 drawing a heavy freight crossed from No 1 to No 2 track at Fourth Street and collided with Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St Louis engine 22. The Allegheny Valley engine was hurled and boiler lifted but the engineer and fireman were uninjured. The wrecked engine was to be repaired at Valley shops. One car loaded with Indian corn spilled its cargo over a large area.
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Allegheny Valley
Eet
Fourth Street
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cincinnati and St. Louis
Bece and Siebart Weddings in 1889 Detected
The notice records two marriages on August 20 1889. Elmer Myers was married to Exan Brown by Rev William Robertson. Deantes E Bece of Pittsburg wed Exan Brown of Allegheny at A H McConner residence Bluff Street with Rev Warner Long officiating.
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Beck—Brown
William Robertson
Deantes E. Bece
Pittsburg
Exan Brown
Alle- Mccormack
Siebert
A. H. McConner
Bluff Street
City
David J. McCormack
M. Priscin la Siebert
Warner Long
Roup Station
Coffey
London
Anny Kut
Fened
Mary ‘Kerr Coffey
Wang “Ye Nae
Adelaide
Penn and
Linden Avenues
East End
Foster
Meneer
Robert
Bis
Dades
Chatham Street
Kwooczalla
Teena
A. Fatue
Lae
Dave
Fis Parentenn
Richards
Colla Fors
Fourth Street
Sarah Catherover
Rumga
RvuéuGa
McCandless Township
Tarrepat
Rommel
Carson Street
Orde
Sophia Rommel
Stuffel
George
John Stuffel
Acorn Street
Mra
A. V.ee
Center Avenue
Mary
Robert Seott
A. V. Scott
Schneider
Catherine Nickel
George Schne
Sharpaburg
Scheid
Maggie
Aguas
Eighth Street
Sharpsburg
Tavurs Bay
Thompson
Tuy
Tilliz Thompson
Compromise Street
Allegheny
Y Tarpy
Youngston
Bliport Ener
James Tarpy
Rebecca Street
St Andrew's Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Vermont
OBITUARY NOTES AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS LIST
Public notices list numerous obituaries with names and ages, funeral times, and venues across Allegheny and surrounding areas. Entries include Priscilla Coffey Adelaide Foster Catherine Nickel Maggie Scheid Tillie Thompson Sara Richards and others with service details and interment plans.
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Pythias
Johnstown
Deviestown
West Virginia
Twenty-fourth Street
Hood
Securus Judicat
Apollinaris
Queen OF
Table Waters
Rhenish
Prussia
Atlantic City
Seaale
Ocean City
Union Station
Elmer Myers
Devner
Melty
Glass
Wylie Avenue
Grorce Giana
Sixth Avenue
Bowers
Anthony Meyer
Meyer
Arnold 4 Co
Lim
Penn Avenue
James M. Fullerton
Wreo
H. Devure
Smilax
B. Murdoch
Emitheield BT
John R. & A. Murdoch
Sutthyield St. Jelttuwr
Fifth Avenue
J. R. Anderson
T. M. Latimer
Federal St
Allegheny, Pa
Wilmerding.ent
Santeveenioncens
Wilmerding
Allegheny County
East Pittsburg Improvement Co
WestincHouse Builpinc
Pittsburg, PA
Wood Street
Fourth Ave
Federal St Allegheny
Aull-Wran
P. C. Schoeneck
Liberty ST
N. B
Robinson CO
Boston
Mass
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Itaburg
Sea
Arenes
Uch
Brown
Sixth Street and
Charles Somers
Wood St
Chas. Pfeifer’s
Smithfield Street
Federal
Fiengel
WM. Shmples Stores
Federal Street
Seayard
BLACK
Nottingham
Brussels
Grove
Cloak and Suit
NTS
Holland
Etme
Remnans Nes
Pitsburg
H. G. Sayer & CO
Auls-Weo
Waterloo
HE American Fire Insurance Company
Edwards & Kenney, Ag
Pistaburg
China
J.p.smith Lamp, Glass and China Co
Penn Ave
P. S.rogers
Hopper Bros. & CO
Pennsylvania
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