Teachers as Pupils at Allegheny County Institute
About 700 Allegheny County teachers attended the forty second annual Allegheny County Teachers Institute opening with Prof Samuel Hamilton presiding. A.8. Draper spoke on teacher pupil relations and duties while A.E. Winship and Mathilde Coffin were listed for talks with sessions extending to Friday.
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Forty-Second Institute
Allegheny County
Allegheny County Teachers’ Institute
Samuel Hamilton
Braddock
Hamilton
Boards of Education
Afr
Draper
Pupey
A. E. Winship
New England Journal of Education
Pursell
Mathilde Coffin
Detroit
Rights and duties in the county teachers institute discourse
Rev Dr Boyle offered a welfare prayer for schools as the meeting adjourned for enrollment. Professors Keifer and Shaw led the session with remarks on teaching methods while Hon Draper discussed the school system and state leadership amid political views.
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Hamilton
Dr. Boyle
Braddock
J.S. Keifer
W. ©. Shaw
West Liberty
Ular
County Teachers’ Institute
Draper
Cleveland, O
Church Fights Theater Ends in Opera House Stoppage
In Chicago a dispute between Englewood Baptist Church and the Chicago Opera House over Sunday night performances led to police intervention. Lieutenant Burdick and officers halted the play, patrons exited to church cheers, and the theater owner vows to keep Sunday nights open despite the conflict.
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Opera House
Caicaco
Englewood Baptist Church
Chicago Opera House
Burdick
Prisoners Not Badly Treated, Says U S Investigator
The U S Department of Justice, at a Knights of Labor official request, had Examiner Crossthwaite investigate claims of mistreatment of prisoners during Idaho mining troubles. In Wallace Idaho the examiner reported no grounds for reports of ill treatment and noted ample water and liberal treatment as fitting the circumstances.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Knights of Labor
Crossthwaite
Cover d'Alene
Idaho
Wallace
Vessel to Liberia Ordered by Secretary of State
The Secretary of State asked the Navy Department to send a naval ship to Liberia in October. The move follows the usual U S practice of recognizing the Liberian Government and establishing a courtesy visit by a vessel near that country will be ordered to carry out this observance.
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Wasshington
Secretary of State
Navy Department
Liberia
United States
Mastodon dig at Cant Juxotrox claims two lives
Cant Juxotrox Missouri August 22 The American mastodon dig site has claimed two lives. Buck Lawrence entered the shaft alone amid missing miners and was overcome by bad air. T W Morrow went to assist but also succumbed, slipping while climbing out before reaching the landing.
Blakeley death ruled a fall after new testimony
John Connors and his wife testified under oath that Jacob Blakeley fell on a curb while intoxicated, supporting a police finding that Blakeley died from a fall rather than murder. Connors and his wife described Blakeley’s movements and stated he was conscious after the fall. The coroner’s jury verdict for murder is called into question by the new evidence.
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John Connors
Stevenson Street
Gripp
Jacob Blakeley
Blakeley
Conners
Fifth Avenue
Connors
Robert Scott
Edmund Gun Perrine Great August Trade Sale
Edmund Gun Perrine promotes a vast August sale boasting unprecedented prices and a selling spree. The retailer claims fresh, factory-direct goods and asserts the event offers extraordinary bargains for Pittsburg shoppers.
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Edmund Gun Perrine
Great August
Furniture sale prices for suit ensembles and accessories
A dealer lists multiple fabric suites and furniture pieces with discount prices. Examples include $18.25 suits down from $29, and 6 piece suites starting at $22.50 with Sofa Divan rocker and chairs. Higher tiered options in Plushes Tapestries and Latin Damasks priced up to $150.
Sideboards go for bargain prices at ten dollars
A brief shop item notes a few sideboards priced at ten dollars, claiming they are worth eighteen dollars.
Carpets Cheap Not Cheap Karpets Seem to Offer Bargains
A local carpet dealer advertises low prices on various weaves from 20c to 2.50 per yard. Special lines include Wool Extra Super Ingrains at 58c and Brussels-secs at 60c to 65c. Finer carpets like Body Brussels Velvets Moquettes Wiltons and Axminsters are highlighted.
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Brussels
Board Value Conversion Note
The £45 board is worth $63, yielding a saving of $18. The statement converts pounds to dollars and highlights the discount amount.
Parlor and Extension Tables Sale Prices Listed
Tables including Oak Parlor at 75c and Fine Parlor at 1.85, 120 units at 3.25, 150 at 6.50, 350 Large Extension at 2.90, and 175 Good Extension at 6.00 are offered.
Odd Lot Chairs and Rockers Sell at Your Price
Antique diner chairs and rockers advertised in odd lots. Items numbered 1 through 5 offered at buyer friendly pricing. A pile of 50 dozen chairs described as solid antique diners priced at a dollar each with a cart wheel as the purchase method.
Unlucky Shot Opens a Saga of Love and Flight
In a drought haunted village, Tom Perrat shoots a pheasant by mischance and faces a poaching charge. He flees with Rose Arnott’s help, three years pass as poverty and sorrow press the Perrats, Arnotts, and Tom’s love. Tom returns hoping to reunite with Rose and his family amid renewed hope.
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High Leighton
Perrat
Elizabeth Perrat
Luke
Tom
Rose Arnott
Arnott
Elisabeth Perriot
Rose
Tom Perrat
Tom Ia
T Om
William Arnott
Luke Perrat
Mary
Rey
Tike Perrat
Perrata
America
Southampton
New World
Goodby
England
Arnotts
Condensed Milk Brand Promoted for Home Baking
An ad style note touts Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as a chief home blessing for custards puddings sauces and similar dishes. It urges shoppers to buy from grocers and druggists and hints at remedies for pests and household needs.
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Gail Borden
Eagle Brand
France Seethes Over U S Action on Paris Conference
Washington report notes British and French positions on a new monetary conference. The United States is urged to invite European nations to Paris to resume bi metallic talks, with Paris as likely venue. London replies question whether English instructions will yield results. A bank ad and a disinfectant product are also present in the page.
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France
Uncle Sam
Faris
Washington
London
Treasury Department
Great Britain
United States
Paris
Europe
Treasury Office
Gladstone
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Hon. A
Pearcerson
New York
Hill
Mr. Draper
David B. Hill
Wiliam McCann
William McCann
Roberts Street
McClun
Michael McCann
Messrs
Egan & McQuade
City of
Pittsburg
Lowry Street
Second Avenue
Monongahela Ver
Ayer
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Finkham
Lymm
Mage
JAS. M’neil & Bro
Sheetiron Boilers
Allegheny Valley
Epps
James Epps & Co
Cmmnneshie Chomlet
Jes-4nden
N, W. Cor
Penn Ave
Sixth &T
Western
Penna
J.C. Smith
Youghiogheny Coal, Co., Ltd
Ough Street
T. S. Knap
Youghiogheny Gas
Jez-Térrs
Simi
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Liberty and Smithfisla Land
Smithfield Street
Jylirresa
Smithfield ST
FACT
John Saunders
Chapter
Peratts
People's Savings Bank
Fourth Avenue
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