First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Converts to Congregationalism
The First Cumberland Presbyterian Church at North and Grant in Allegheny votes to dissolve its charter and join the Congregational Association as Union Park Congregational Church. Rev J H Barnett, organizer, explains disappointment with synod promises and government moves toward independent Congregational structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
North and
Grant Avenues
Allegheny
J. H. Barnett
Cumberland Presbyterian
Barnett
Cumberland Church
Allegheny Presbytery
Presbyterian Churches
Pennsylvania
Union
Pennsylvania Synod
General Assembly
Union Park
Congregational Churches
Allegheny County
H. E. Thomas
Soho
Idlewood
Peggye
Agg Bend
Comal
A. M. Hills
Braddock
Sharpsburg
North
al Association of Pennsylvania
Craton Crane
Congregational Church
Eit Speer
Beving
Tonmaiered
Prosperous legacy church group reforms in Pennsylvanian counties
A fragment notes a denominational body once ten years ago now thriving as it owns a $17,000 building at Manhattan and Franklin. The Allegheny Presbytery of the Cumberland Church spans Venango Jefferson and part of Allegheny counties and plans action after a delay in meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Franklinees
Allegheny
Allegheny Presbytery of the
Cumberland Church
Lercer
Venango
Jefferson
Allegheny Counties
Secretive Democratic Convention Plan Revealed in Pittsburgh Area
A special Democratic County Committee meeting at W J Brennan’s office discussed reducing county convention membership from 500 to 200. Various district conventions are scheduled for next Tuesday in Pittsburgh area halls to elect delegates to state and district conventions with district leaders presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
W. J. Brennan
Messrs
McKenna
Wilson
Old City Hall
Legislative District
Lutz's Hall
Allegheny
John Huckesteine
Com. King
Select Council Chamber
Pittsburg
B. McKenna
Common Council Chamber
Mullen
Salisbury Hall
Southelde
Hal R. O'Connor
The Firemen Examined by Dr. Mercur
Dr. Mercur of the Fire Disability Board completed examinations of 173 fire department employees with a few absent due to sickness or vacation. He notes some failures in each engine company and says he will report to Brown. age factors and minor vision or hearing defects help explain disqualifications, with no latitude in testing and a prohibition on applicants over 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercur
Fire Disability Board
Fire Department
Notable Visitors and Local Travels Across Pittsburgh
A stream of city figures and visitors are reported in brief notes. Ralph J. Wieck and A W Jones of Youngstown registered at the Duquesne and met by two Pittsburg men before a secret session. Ex Alderman John C Reilly returns from Atlantic City amid leisure and sport. Captain W W O'Neil lies ill with fever while his son reports he is very low. Various locals including officers and officials are away on vacation, while multiple residents and visitors arrive in the city or depart for business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Wieck
A. W. Jones
Youngstown
Duquesne
Pittsburg
B.C. Masees
Pores
Pittsbore and Western
Raniemine
John C. Reilly
Atlantic City
Reilly
W. W. O'Neil
O'Neil & Co
Monongahela River
Ar Bene Elizabeth
Foy
O'Neil
Chill Hoezzard
Monongahela Valley
Monongahela City
Mae
O'Mara
McAleese
Cemerons
Detective Coulson
Spector
Ed Nolan
Memphis and Arkansas Packet Company
An Ree Tee
Ounce
Charles P. Lang
Auditor General's
Y Law
Recorder
A. H. Chadbourne
Allegheny Valley
Uirrel Hill
Philadelphia
Edward E. Phelps
Europe
Mary Vance
M.&. Allison
Kate Allison
Wheeling
Seventh Avenue
David Emery
Titusville, S
C. C. Mellor
Marcus Maxim
Rochester
Mass
Samuel Clark
Mackinac
Joseph T. Speer
Will J. McConnell
Mastor McCaslin
John Wilson
J. D. Luper
New York
B. F. Jones
Reston
Miners seek government aid over wage dispute amid coal downturn
Monongahlen miners press for government help as wages fall to 2 to 3 cents per bushel and mining operators hesitate to restart due to low coal prices. Officials note 1,200 workers in two pools with several mines idle. a 3-cent wage scale has collapsed, while 25-cent pay could resume if work exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil
Stone Coal Company
Gumbert
Huey
J. W. O'Neil
Brown
Youghingheny and Bailey, Wilson & Co
Industrial Triumph At Standard Plate Glass Butler Plant
The Standard Plate Glass Company at Butler reports $200000 in improvements including a new eight inch gas main five miles long a 175 by 75 foot warehouse a 20 pot furnace a sand crushing washing machine and two large boilers The plant will employ 500 by September with capacity 100000 feet of plate glass monthly an increase of 40 percent The American market now dominates the field with tariff around 150 percent and Creighton plant cited as the world’s largest with others planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Standard Plate Glass Company
Butler
United States
New York
Creighton
Dropping One Holiday A September School Start
City schools open on the first Monday in September despite Labor Day as a legal holiday. Central Board notes limited activity first day, mainly enrollment and book lists. Prof Luckey’s school calendar, printed in red ink, guides holidays but teachers fear 200 days of actual school year won't be met if all holidays are observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Board
Luckey
Another Scale Signed by Window-Glass Workers Group
The Executive Council of the American Window-Glass Workers Association met at Kan' felds Hall on Carson Street. No wage decision was made as yet. President Campbell said a strike is not expected before January. He noted employers previously recruiting abroad faced consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Window-Glass Workers’ Association
Kan
Hubbard & Co. to Hire 300 Men for Shovel Works
Hubbard & Co. on Butler street near Sharpsburg bridge began works with a planned 300 workers. The plant aims to produce 100 dozen shovels daily and will scale up as operations expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard & Co
Butler Street
Sharpsburg Bridge
Senree
Musical Assembly No 1583 KE of I forms with 60 members
A new Musical Assembly No 1583 KE of I was formed yesterday with 60 members. Officers for the first year include J J Rothsy Master Workman James 8S Jordan Corresponding Secretary Jacob Friesal Worthy Foreman George Kechier Financial Secretary. The union plans flexible pricing based on time day and music class, with meetings at the K of Hall Fifth Avenue every three months.
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J. J. Rothsy
James 8S Jordon
Jacob Friesal
George Kechier
Tbs
the Alle
Trou Dari
Siberia
Bijou
Billy Weis
Aply Bia
Ain Ss Ee
Sanam
Great Western Band
Protective Union
Ee Labor Ae
Mutual
E. of L. Union
K.of Hall
Fifth Avenue
McKee Comments On Glass Pool in Formation
Mr H Sellers McKee voiced cautious optimism about a glass pool reportedly under formation. He indicated progress is expected in a few days but offered no clear judgment on impact for workers, manufacturers, or trade relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Sellers McKee
Largest Rails Ever Made At Edgar Thomson Works
The Edgar Thomson Steel Works completed an order for 500 tons of the largest rails ever rolled. Each rail measures 60 feet in length and weighs 1 700 pounds, marking a record production achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Railroad repair crews boosted at Torrens Station
Workers from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Torrens Station have been and will be added to the force for shop repairs. The Monon area hosted an event where phagengerimage cat e aes hay asm been held, and efforts focus on improving pestering and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Howe
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Torrens Staion
Bigamy and Perjury Charged Baseball Player Smink
William Smink, a baseball player of the Our Boys' club, faces charges of bigamy and perjury after his wife Clara Vierheller Smink alleged he married Mary Sacher while still married to her. Smink, arrested after returning from Jamestown play, posted $1 bail for a Wednesday hearing. He claims he left his first wife with her consent and did not seek a divorce for that reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
William Smink
Our Boys’ Club
Clara Smink
Vierheller
al Tet Smink
E. J. Deckman
German Baptist Church
Smink
Mary Sacher
Sminh
Jamestown
Alderman McGeary
Lie
Manchester Borough Ordinance in Court Contention
A dispute between A. LD. Miller & Sons and the city of Allegheny heads to court over rebuilding rights. Miller & Sons claim authority under Manchester Borough ordinance prior to annexation, while neighbors and Armenian Insurance Company oppose reaffirmed plans. An injunction likely sought to restrain the rebuild pending judicial review of ordinance terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. LD. Miller & Sons
City of
Allegheny
Miller & Sons
Borough of
Manchester
S. S. D. Thompson
Armenian Insurance’ Company
Lights Burn Bright After Short Strike at Pittsburgh
The outside employer strike against the electric light company failed as the firm installed nearly all carbons yesterday. Workers urged new helpers to quit, but replacements filled in. By 10:30 pm Pittsburg reported only ten lights out with outages limited to a few blocks including Penn avenue and Diamond square areas near the Ft. Wayne railroad bridge.
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Electric Light Company
Grant Street
Sixth Avenue
Lees
Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
Twenty Eighth
Thirty-third Street
Eighth
Lierty
Evans Alley
Diamond Square
Ft. Wayne
River Front
Gitar
Remarkable survival of Johnstown man after flood and steel mill injury
Mr Thos McKernan and his wife lost all during the flood yet remained alive split by tragedy. He rejoined work at the steel mill as iron melted, was struck in the eye by molten metal and feared to lose the eye. Dr Sadler saved the eye though sight remains limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. McKernan
Johnstown
Sadler
McKerpup
E W. Sruta
Coukglace
John Natcher Dead After Shootout in Pittsburgh
John T. Natcher, a 41 year old carpenter contractor, died at Homeopathic Hospital after being shot by William E. Lee in his Second Avenue office. An inquest will be held. Lee is jailed on murder charges as detectives probe the evidence and a post mortem is performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Natcher
William Lee
Homeopathic Hospital
Graff
Mr. Natcher
Second Avenue
William E. Lee
J. T. NatchEn
Carlisle
Pittsburg
Arsenal
Lincoln
Natcher
Two Hundredth Pennsylvania Volunteers
McDowell
Lee
Nate
Man Joins Army After Two Criminal Accusations
Frederick Fuss of Mount Washington filed a complaint before Alderman Sof fel against William Amond on two criminal charges. Fuss claims Amond acted indecently toward his 14 year old daughter. Amond fled upon learning of an impending arrest and was last heard from in Tom's Run near Mansfield. Authorities report he has joined the United States Army. The father took the girl to the Poor Farm and officials may take charge of the case.
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Washington
Frederick Fuss
Mount Washington
Soffel
William Amond
Fuss
Amond
Tom’s Run
Mansfield
United States Army
Poor Board
Flemon Relief Committee Plans Rally Over Short Cash
At a meeting the Flemon Relief Committee plans a grand rally in churches to raise funds. Secretary Holland reported receipts of 97947 and disbursements of 97247. Col Echols and W C Benet were paid 500, leaving a balance owed of 500. Tomkins of Edgefeld sends a 300 bill which the committee says Mr Flemon must pay. A further meeting is scheduled for Monday.
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Flemon Relief Committee
Holland
D. M. Washington
Echols
W. C. Benet
Tomkins
Edgefeld
Flemon
Mt Pleasant Jr O U A M Members Refuse Indorsement
Telegram from Mt Pleasant reports Mr O U A M members plan to arm with Winchester rifles to defend the coke region from Hungarians. Smoky City and other councils say they will not endorse the action and view it as individuals acting, not by the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Coke
Smoky City
Mount Pleasant
Order
Mount Pleasant Council
Bt Sneath Sian Ss Cater
Jr. O. U
Boy narrowly avoids poisoning after eating poisonous fruit
Edward O'Brien, 10, of 1928 Carson Street, while blackberry picking on Brownsville Avenue, ate poisonous fruit. He suffered severe abdominal pains and fever, was treated by Dr. Pollock with emetics, and while resting easily last night, is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward O’brien
Bargains at S Hamiltons piano and organ showroom
At 91 and 93 Fifth Avenue S Hamilton offers a large stock of pianos and organs. Prices start at 175 for pianos and 45 for organs, featuring Estey organs and Decker Bros., Knabe, Fischer pianos. Easy payments and small profits drive steady sales citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Hamilton’s
United States
Estey
Decker Bros
Knabe
Fischer
Heim and V refreshing healthful beverage
A vintage advertisement extols Heim and V as a pure wholesome nutritious drink. It invites readers to try it and promises lasting use. The ad lists telephone 1136 and notes Iron beer is brewed only by Frauen-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heim & V
Frauen
W S Bell & Co Move Shop To New Location
W S Bell and Company have relocated to their new premises offering a full range of cameras and photographic equipment including film and supplies for photographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Bell & Co
Nion
Remnants and Schedules Advertised in Local Notices
Reader notices advertise rail fare to Atlantic via B and C E BR at 10 dollars round trip with ten day tickets. Trains depart 8 am and 9:20 pm from the depot. Also promoted are wall paper remnants at 414 Wood Street by John S Roberts and a sanitarium offering mud baths and electric lights in Green Spring Ohio. Angostura Bitters touted as digestive regulator with a claim of world renown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
John
Roberts
Wood Street
Green Spring
His Personal Estate of William Thaw Noted
William Thaw held substantial personal property with mortgages totaling 309232 dollars at death. Most loans went to individuals, with rare judgments for debtors. His main assets included large sums in specific accounts, and in 1888 he estimated his estate at two hundred thousand with a 50 cent cushion. He was among the county’s leading taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thaw
Thaw
New Surgical Electrotherapy Apparatus Shown
The West Peon Hospital displayed electrical throat and nasal treatment devices and tumor cauterization tools. An expert operator demonstrated the apparatus and the Holts Induction Machine, praised by city physicians for paralysis and spinal treatments, with further demonstrations planned at 909 Penn Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Peon Hospital
Sone Ee
Gentleman Sleo
Holts
Dispatch
Penn Ave
Knoxville Home Offers Low Payments and Easy Terms
An old Knoxville ad promotes buying a home with lower taxes and cheaper monthly payments. It touts easier terms, better improvements, and health benefits, claiming houses can be purchased for small monthly sums. The text mentions a new incline plane under construction near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
What a Parrot Can Do
Albert Johnson a colored hod carrier was arrested by Detective Glenn at noon yesterday for climbing into houses on the Brighton road Allegheny and taking movable items. Three houses were entered and pilfered while a fourth burglar was surprised inside. He pleaded intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Johnson
Glenn
Brighton Road
Allegheny
Unclear OCR Points to Egypt Pyramids Story
Fragmentary text mentions the Egyptian pyramids and an instructive article by Azel C Hall. Details and context are missing to specify events, dates, or sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocr Beck
Azel C. Hallbeck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cumberland Presbyterian Denomination
Congregational Association
Allegheny Church
Denny Estate
Hopewell
Fayette County
Henry Alexander
Connellsville
Camberland Presbyterian Church
da. B. M. Hanna
Anny
Peon Street
Pas&su
Clara Belle
MILI
HK. of I
Mr. McHee
Laber
Allegheny City
John Natcher
Camp Curtin
Gettysburg
Fort Stephen
Petersburg
Vicksburg
Richmond
Washington and
Sixteenth Streets
Presbyterian Church
Sarah and
Twentieth Streets
Market House
M. E
Mount Lebanon Presbyterian Church
Robinson & Rea
Garrison’s Works
Clark’s Solar Iron Works
Baltimore and Ohio
John Plunkett
Twentieth
Carson Streets
Drs- Patch
Mr. Pleasant Jr
Bradley
Bocas & Busl
Roverts
Mr. Thaw
Horne & CO
Buitings
Ste
France
Germany
Wash Goods Department
Styles
Jos. Horne
Yul
Knoxville Ee Cee
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