Chinese gambling raids surge as police seize speak-easies
Police sweep city districts reclaiming licenses for illicit liquor and gambling. Eight speak-easies in First district and four in others raided. Mrs Smith and Mrs Kingston houses linked to operations. Central station processed dozens, with Bail posted by friends like Buck Cornelius. Becket’s Whitecaps and Smoky Hollow rows add to busy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moray
McAleese
Central Police
Janis Smith
Second Avenue
Erry Street
First Ward
Tony
Buck” Cornelius
Robinson
Edna Reynolds
Lucy Roche
Smoky Hollow
Officer Cochran
South Eighth Street
Eli Gelbraith
Becky Gelbraith
William O'Shea
Barney Harrity
Kate Showalter
Coshran
Twenty Eighth Ward
Harrity
Fourteenth Street
Jackson
Cochran
Hagerling
Mary Kennedy
Beck
Johnston
Thaddeus G. Beck
Thirty-fourth Street
Basin Alley
Seventh Ward
Eleventh Ward
Allegheny
Lieutenant McKelvey
Allegheny Force
Irwin Avenue
Charles Englan
Frank Cornealius
Ben Lee
Sunday Police Courts Hear Record of 85 Central Docket
Magistrates handle heavy morning caseload as Central station reports 85 cases. George Roan and William Gunning receive jail or workhouse sentences for raids and drunken conduct. Mark Wishart is fined for drunkenness, James Johnston jailed for loyalty to a friend, and Manks fined with Johnston jailed for rough conduct. Sam Carter and visitors face liquor charges, Henry Howard runs from officers and is jailed, John Hall found in a suspicious house and jailed, Levinean Saris given a day trip for suspicious presence, Frank Killerman jailed for a similar 80 year-old charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Gray
Dan Silvis
Lewis
Lou Martin
Maddocks Alley
Duquesne Way
Martin
George Walbach
Cole
William Prile
J. F. Johnston
Thomas Fitzsimmons
Joan Smith
Carson Street
Central
George Roan
William Gunning
Mark Wishart
Law and Order League
McAdams
Wishart
Diamond Square
James Johnston
Manks
Johmeton
Allen
Istrate
Costes
Johnston
Sam Carter
Fifth Avenue
Brady Street
Esme
Costa
Henry Howard
Ransac Abureau
Offcerderbrecht
John Hall
Arthur Street
Saturda
Hall
Ievnean Saris
Brownsville
Forbes
Mary Henon
Frank Killerman
Butler
He Seouiaed Jons Saito A
Killerman
Beating Leaves Allegheny Grocer with Severe Injuries
Charles Grainer, a East Street grocer in Allegheny, was assaulted Saturday night by an unknown man after remonstrating with a wagon driver. Grainer sustained a head wound and a broken jaw, with his brother only able to intervene. A crowd formed before Constable Homan detained the suspect, who was later released for lack of charges. The assailant fled with his team, and Grainer remains confined at home as Dr. Heron treats his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grainer
East Street
Allegheny
Mr. Grainor
Royal Street
Reserve Township
Grainor
St Et
Homan
Murphy
Clarly
P. W. Heron
Close Day for Liquor Dealers in Allegheny
A Pennsylvanian report describes two customers at Egger's pharmacy who demanded spiritus for medicinal use. After mislabeling confusion and a near-mistake with the bottle, the men discovered the label and declined. another customer received water instead of spirits and discarded the bottle after tasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Egger
East Ohio Street
Locked Up the Uniontown Locksmith Brooks Arrested
Sidney Brooks of Uniontown was arrested at the Baltimore and Ohio depot and jailed as a suspicious character. A man named Carter, found with three skeleton keys he says came from Brooks, is also held. Brooks denies knowing the keys but remains in custody amid past accusations of stealing clothes at Glenwood yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Brooks
Uniontown
Sidney Brooks
Baltimore and Ohio
Carter
Brooks
Shore
de Brooks
Glenwood Yard
Jacksonian Club Picnic at Ross Grove
The Jacksonian Club, a group of prominent young Democrats from upper Allegheny, plans its annual picnic at Ross Grove today. Members meet at Second and East streets, led by a band, and march to West Penn depot. A good time is promised for attendees. The advertisement section notes low advertising rates in the Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jacksonian Club
Upper Allegheny
Ross Grove
Second
East Streets
West Penn Depot
Opening Day for Allegheny County Fair Promises Cattle Display
The Tarentum Agricultural and Driving Park hosts the county fair this week open from tomorrow morning to Friday evening. The event aims to revive Allegheny county agriculture with enhanced exhibits of cattle sheep turnips pumpkins and garden products along with improvements to facilities to accommodate more livestock and pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Tarentum
Coney Island
Alegheny County
Fvenan Educational Department
H. N. Brackbnridge
The
Fair Association
P. McCall
O. C. Camp
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburgers
Amon
McCollin
William Flinn
John Gripp
Max Klein
John Neebey
Death of Dr. Samuel Stewart in Allegheny Valley train accident
The coroner's inquest opens at the courthouse into the death of Dr. Samuel Stewart of Hulton who was killed by a work train near Wildwood on Saturday. Stewart, 70, recently frail, boarded the Braeburn at Butler Street. a conductor delayed him, leading to the fatal incident. The doctor, born in Dublin and trained at Dublin University, practiced in Bakerstown for 45 years and is survived by a widowed daughter and a son in Streator Illinois. the body was returned home for interment tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Stewart
Hulton
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Wildwood
Court House
James Clark
Stewart
Braeburn
Butler Street
Clark
Dr. Stewart
Wild
Dublin
Ireland
Dublin University
Bakerstown
James McConnell
East Deersowie
Streator
Ill
Eee Bridge
Union Station
West
Man Shot During Burglary Attempt At East End Home
At about 2 am Phil Lip Gossell fired on an intruder entering his room through a window. The wounded man Nicholas Garreth was arrested, claimed he sought his room, and Magistrate Hyndman sentenced him to 30 days in the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Gossell
Carver Street
East End
Mr. Gossell
Snyder
Hadeen
Nicholas Garreth
Gossell
Garreth
Hyndman
Famous sea captain visits city on way home
Captain William Willigerod of the North German Lloyd steamer Spree passed through the city en route from Milwaukee to New York and back to Germany. He spoke at the Union depot about life at sea, noting plenty of racing headlines but high costs may slow it. He has crossed the ocean 181 times and carried over 270,000 passengers, and in 1863 helped bring Joseph Pulitzer from Europe to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Willigerod
Spree
Milwaukee
New York
Germany
Union Depot
Lloyd Company
Joseph Pulitzer
Europe
America
Stands by M'Kinley Charley Chambers Praises McKinley
Charley Chambers a Mansfield traveler guest at the Hotel Schlosser predicts McKinley’s sure election in Ohio. He argues voters will back the Republican tariff and protection in this fall’s race, calling Ohio a Democratic stronghold yet loyal to the GOP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Chambers
Mansfield
Schlosser
Charley
McKinley
Buckeye
Mr. Chambers
Ohio
Private safe-deposit boxes at Farmers' Deposit National Bank
Short advisory urging trustees and executors to consider private boxes in the bank vaults for securing stocks bonds and valuables. Recommends small fee for exclusive access and notes benefit to administrators guardians and others responsible for assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Sermon on Sabbath Observance At Central R P Church
Rev H H George of Geneva College preached at the Central R P Church of Allegheny on Sabbath dangers, urging strict Sabbath keeping as sacred and warning against Sunday mail and continental practices. He called for united church action to defend Christian standards amid widespread secular trends. The crowd, drawn by a circus-like promotion, listened as he described Puritan restraint versus continental license and urged reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. George
Geneva College
R. P. Church of Allegheny
Plymouth Rock
Sinai
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
San Francisco
United States
Mr. George
London
Poreny
Allegheny
Keet
Come and See Sermon at Central Christian Church
The Central Christian Church auditorium on Caldwell and Pride streets hosted Rev. Robert A. Cutler who delivered a brief yet engaging sermon on the theme Come and See. He cited Bible verses and urged personal reflection and confession, urging listeners to seek Jesus in their hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Caldwell
Pride Streets
Robert A. Cutler
Jesus
David
Christ Mary
Nathaniel
Philip
Nazareth
Son
God
Israel
Rain and Spirit Power in Sermon at St. Mark's
Rev. Henry Tarrant preached from Isaiah 6:6 at St. Mark's Episcopal Southside on the necessity of the Holy Spirit for true growth. He warned that without divine blessing, ordinances lack power, congregations are hollow, and souls lack conviction, urging humbling confession and dependence on spiritual influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tarrant
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Southside
Isaiah v
Christ
God
Optimistic sermon at Allegheny RE Church by Rev P P Boyd
Rev P. P. Boyd of St. Superior Nebraska preached at Allegheny Reformed Church on San dusky and North Diamond streets. He spoke from Revelation 11 15 and Isaiah urging that despite trials the church will triumph and that Christ’s revelation will be accepted by all nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Boyd
St. Superior
Neb
Allegheny RE. P
Sandusky
North Diamond Street
Christ
Magnificent Hospital Benefit Promises Large Scale Pantomime
The Fairies' Carnival for the Homœopathic Hospital progresses with a massive stage, 1,000 costumes, and 12 calcium lights. Murphy & Hamilton built the 300 foot set, scenic artist John Johnson oversees design, and 200 to 300 choir boys rehearse as 1,000 children are recruited with help from the Ladies' Society and Sabbath schools. Tickets go on sale today across Pittsburg and Allegheny, aiming for about 15,000 dollars for the hospital fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Society of the Hospital
H. P. Ecker
J. Edgar Owen
Ladies Society
New Home Sewing Machine Company
Exposition Park
Murphy & Hamilton
John Johnson
Weirylind Comnery
WHR’ Ie Seda Designeryland
Ladies’ Society
William Thaw
George L. McCoy
J. J. Vandegrif
Missed Diagnosis in Typhoid Case at Lily Dale
Reports describe Dr. Edmundson and Mrs. Mattison testing a Pittsburg boy named Valentine Bishop Shull for typhoid fever. The medical verdict cites typhoid with uncertain severity while the trance diagnosis by a Lily Dale medium diverges on location, room details, and patient status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattison
Valentine Bishop
Dr. Mattison
Tre Dispatch
Lily Dale
W. F. Edmundson
Fifth Avenue
Neereee
Dispatch
Dalzell Delegates Elected by Standard C L Magee Club
John Ginley was named President with Thomas Donahue as Vice President and John O Hanlon as Secretary, M J Donahue as Treasurer. Ginley, Donahue and O Hanlon were chosen as delegates to the League convention with alternates Fred Megle and T Donahue. The club favors Dalzell and traces back to 1884, once known as the Fifth Avenue Republican Club, with members from the Sixth Eleventh Fourteenth wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard C. L. Magee Club
John Ginley
Thomas Donahue
John O'Hanlon
M. J. Donahue
League
Frank Cavanaugh
T. Donahue
Fred Megle
Dalzell
Fifth Avenue
Republican Club
A Question of Stains or Boone
Patrick Clary of Wilkins Street Allegheny was taken to Allegheny General Hospital after a fall and head injury. Doctors believe intoxication rather than insanity explains his condition and injuries.
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Stains
Boone
Patrick Clary
Wilkins Street
Allegheny
Allegheny General Hospital
Rival Firms Vie for Government Armor Plate Orders
Harvey Jr arrives at the Anderson to oversee the Harvey process on armor plates by Carnegie Phipps Co and Bethlehem. Government tests at Indian Head will compare steel quality from both firms, with 21,000 tons of armor plates at stake and the best material winning the orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL. A. Harvey, Jr
Anderson
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Harvey
Indian Head
Commodore Folger
Pitt
Harrington
Bureau of Ordnance
Mr. Harvey
Nic
Bethlehem Steel
Five Unfortunates on the List
A Allegheny report lists five mishaps from two days including a girl nearly cut by a razor and four others injured by fire, a train, a wagon, and a blast. Names include Miss Ford, Mrs William Starr, Dennis Brown, H W Kramer’s child, and Albert Smith with locations on North arene East street Lacock street East street extension Linden street and Linden Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ford
Mr. Herbert
North Arene
Eaststreet
William Starr
Lacock Street
Allegheny
Rock Point
Dennis Brown
Ft. Wayne Road
Surra
Albert Smith
Linden Steel Works
Linden Hill
Silent Reaper Abroad Claims Union Veteran James Huff
Union Veteran League No 1 member James Huff died at his sister Mrs Wilsons home 170 Robinson Street Allegheny He served in Company F Pennsylvania Volunteers and worked as an engineer The funeral from his house will go to Tarentum for interment Mrs Nance Chambers widow of Matthew Chambers also died in Pittsburg Cremation or funeral details follow at Dr Calvins Neville Street residence tomorrow at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Veteran League No. 1
James & KJ Huff
Wilson
Robinson Street
Allegheny
Huff
Company F
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Tarentum
Pittsburg
Nance Chambers
Matthew Ambers
Calvin King
Neville Street
Charles North Dies on Detroit Street
Charles North a prominent Pittsburg contractor from Lawrenceville collapsed and died on a Detroit street while returning home with his ailing wife after visiting Mr. Clemens to recuperate. He was about 60 years old and a respected local citizen on Butler street near Forty-ninth. Robert North, his son, hurried to Detroit after receiving telegram news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles North
Pittsburg
Robert North
Lawrenceville
Detroit
Clemens
Mr. North
Butler Street
Forty-ninth
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Lavina
Meyers
Samuel Barget
West Newton
Norman Jacobs
Barget
Benny Hughes
Jennie Welch
Jennie Collins
Annie Convrey
Miss Collins
Convrey
First District
Grant Street
Jim Sand
Jim
Inspector McAleese
Silvis
Deedel and Coulson
Jack
Tront
Celes
Feestam Idee Tas Onivenen
Bears
Bendel
Jim Sands
Sam Key
Macve
Fourteenth Ward
William Sexton
Bates Street
Henry McCord
Alexander Radcliff
Wallace Radcliff
Albert Robbert
Glenwood
Williams
John Brown
Harry
Patrick Sexton
Daniel Lacy
Nineteenth Ward
Robert
Edward Clemens Leine
Nick
McKenna
Leslie
Wyman
Albers Reilly
Shults
Perrysville Avenue
Bouthsiders
Alleghenian
Jacksonian Democratic Club
Washington County
Westmoreland
Beaver
Indiana
West Penn
Sharpsburg
Freeport
Ft. Wayne
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston
Great West
Monongahela
Ing
Armstrong
Fisasekaallegheny
Homewood Driving Park
Tarentum Park
Disratch
P. Quinette
Deer Creek
Hugh Barr
Sarver Station
Spripedale
Clydesdale
M’kinley
DR. George
Evon
Madagascar
Africa
Asia
Isles
Nebraska
Standard
Co. L. Magee Claob
Homestead
Bethlehem
Silent Reaper
Javens & Co
Mellor & Hoene
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