Socialist Speaker Jonas Tours Coke Regions Promoting Education
Alexander Jonas, New York socialist leader, visits Monongahela House and tours Scottdale Pennsville Eversons and Hawkins to organize branches in the coke regions. He advocates cooperative commonwealths and education over force, noting 10,000 members nationwide and a German majority. He predicts peaceful reform and an administration of things not persons if power grows.
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Coke
Alexander Jonas
New York
America
Monongshela House
Jonuss
Scottdale
Pennsville
Eversons
Hawkins
Jonas
Poe Ont the
Socialiste
Congress
Pinkerton
Germany
Socialist Party
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Luther
J. Jonas
New York Volks Zeitung
Veterans to Dedicate Gettysburg Monuments Next Week
G A R veterans from the Tenth Eleventh and Ninth Regiments plan a Gettysburg reunion and monument dedication next Tuesday. Surviving members reside in Western Pennsylvania. B&O offers low excursion fares via Baltimore Washington or Shenandoah routes with tickets on sale immediately through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A.R
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
G. A. BR
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Shenandoah
Smith
Yeaterday
Salem
Muse
Faith in Wdowell in Lawrence Republicans on Bribery Charges
Ex Congressmen Oscar L. Jackson of New Castle criticizes Bribery charges as unfounded while supporting Major Mc Dowell in the race for the Con nomination. The piece outlines reactions from Lawrence Republicans to the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Oscar L. Jackson
New Castle
Major McDowell
Lawrence and Mercer Republicans Back Major McDowell
Mr. Jackson asserts continued confidence in Major McDowell’s integrity and says Lawrence and Mercer counties will support him despite bri charges. He predicts broad GOP backing across at least two counties and plans to remain in Pittsburg several days for legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Major McDowell
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Mercer
McDowell
Pittsburg
Conductors Organizing at McKees Rocks Division Formed Here
Division 201 of the Order of Railroad Conductors was organized yesterday at McKees Rocks with 21 new members from the Pittsburg and Lake Erie road. Assistant Grand Chief C. H. Wilkins presided, a banquet followed at the Hotel Schlosser, and officials from the Lake Erie and Pennsylvania railroads attended. Wilkins urged system federation as a practical approach, opposing a nationwide federation of all railroad employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of
McKee’s Rocks
C. H. Wilkins
Chicago
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fort Wayne
Pitsburg
Western
Iron City
J. T. McGuire
W. C. Irwin
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
H. Wilkins
Frank Blackford
New Castle
William Pritchard
Charles Dietrich
D. N. Brown
Jees
Pennsylvania Road
Butler Junction
Wilkins
Beaver Visits City Leaders as Flood Commission Touts Support
Governor Beaver arrived from Chautauqua and dined at the Duquesne before returning to Harrisburg. He predicted Delamater would carry the Republican vote, noted Democratic opposition to Pattison, and said speeches and campaigning would continue. He discussed the Johnstown Commission, its unpaid balance of 57000, and questioned plans for payment to McMasters and the Secretary’s salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
City
Chautauqua
Duquesne
Harrisburg
Delamater
Pattison
Johnstown Commission
Europe
Commission
McMasters
Ogden
Kramer
Picnic travel boom marks summer on Pennsylvania line
District Passenger Agent Samuel Moody of the Pennsylvania Company reports a bustling picnic season. He says 87 Rock Point coaches carried over 5 000 people with crowds daily and near 75 000 expected for the season. Moody notes two routes via Cleveland and Boston or Fort Wayne and the Rapids and Indiana line and mentions ample travel west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Moody
Pennsylvania Company
Rock Point
Grand Army
Cleveland
Ana Bost
Fort Wayne
Rapids
Indiana Road
Otf
Walter Dean Returns as Theater Proprietor in West
Walter Dean, formerly manager of Harris Theater, visits in the city. He went to the West to manage a theater and returns the sole proprietor, saying the West is a great place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dean
Harris’ Theater
St. Paul
Walter
West
Prietor
The
U P Church in Wilkinsburg Nearing Completion
Exterior of the U P Church at Wilkinsburg nears completion with roofing slated this week. After slow spring progress due to weather the crew has quickened pace and expects readiness by November for occupancy, with the old building to be used as a Sunday school room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Wilkinsburg
Fences Debate Sparks Pennsylvania Law Skepticism
A Connellsville reader asks for a synopsis of Pennsylvania fence laws. The piece surveys old and repeal impacts, cites various lawyers, and argues for repealing fences or creating a general rule, noting costly, unsightly fences and urging the move toward abolishing boundary fences to boost land use and mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Pennsylvania
Billy Patterson
Philadelphia
Christy
Frank Smith
Fetterman
William Reardon
Betsy Prigg
Durance
Petition in Orphans' Court over Anderson estate
A. M. Scott, guardian for Allen K. Anderson, files a petition in the Orphans' Court concerning the estate of Ron E. Anderson who died intestate December 17, 1884, leaving a husband Joseph N. Anderson and five children. The case notes a promised transfer of two lots in Braddock township to Verona V. Anderson that was never deeded, with details about the heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Orphans’ Court
A. M. Scott
Allen K. Anderson
Ron E. Anderson
Braddock Township
Joseph N. Anderson
Verona V. Anderson
Elias Anderson
Braddock
Traction magnates arrive as Pittsburgh line sale looms
P A B Widener and W L Elkins of Philadelphia, major Pittsburg Traction owners, reach the city to review the Duquesne Company proposal to buy the line. Officials may meet after their return, while Duquesne work races ahead with power-house walls and car-barns brickwork near completion. W L Elkins Jr and M Maloney are noted registrants at the Duquesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Messrs
P. A. B. Widener
W. L. Elkins
Philadelphia
Duquesne Company
CC. L. Magee
Duquesne Couny
Niagara Falla
Co. H. Moee
Virginia
Messrs. Widener and
Elkins
Duquesne
Ben Venue
Craig Street
Booth & Flinn
South Avenue
Pittsbirg, Allegheny and Manchester Company
Allegheny
W. L. Elkins, Jr
M. Maloney
Americas Club Declares Stand on Lodge Bill Support
Recording Secretary Houghton presented club resolutions urging immediate passage of the federal election bill. The document criticizes Quay’s approach, warns of Republican divisions, and calls for sending copies to the President and all U S Senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas Club
Senate
Houghton
American Club
Senator Quay
Pittsburg
Stm
Republican Party
United States Senate
Ita
Publican League
Cla
George S. Houghton
STRICTLY LOCAL SHOWERS INCIDENT TAUGHT LESSONS
A man of statewide repute and a companion woman walked Smith field street near Seventh street last night under an umbrella as a light rain fell on Seventh avenue and Liberty street while other streets stayed dry. The scene drew spectators who noticed the umbrella shielding the woman from a shower she did not feel herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield Street
Seventh Avenue
Sileyes
Liberty Street
Sheriff Dilley Recaptures Burglary Suspects in City
Sheriff Dilley of Trumbull county Ohio arrived with two prisoners released from the workhouse. John Murphy and Thomas Williams were sought in Ohio for a burglary there about six months earlier. Arrested here three months ago, they were jailed and sent from the workhouse after their sentences expired. A gubernatorial requisition from Governor Beaver allowed their transfer. they depart for Trumbull county with the sheriff this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Dilley
Trumbull County
Ohio
John Murphy
Thomas Williams
Dilley
Beaver
Inspector Pattison Returns to Push New Post Office
Inspector Joseph Pattison arrived in Pittsburg from Williamsport after a long absence to oversee the new government building project. He plans to accelerate work on the post office and reports satisfactory progress from his East assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pattison
Pittsburg
Williamsport
Pattison
Coroner Reports Deaths From Stroke Strangulation and Accidents
Hopkins Evans 50 unmarried man died at Southside Hospital from apoplexy. A child named Brown died at Baldwin station from croup. William Murphy of the Poor farm died of consumption and was buried at St Mary's Cemetery. Coroner's verdict lists asthma in Mary J. Giles's case. Henry Washington struck and killed by a Valley locomotive at Zug & Co.'s yard while loading iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins Evans
Southside Hospital
Cabotway
Brown
Baldwin Station
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
William Murphy
St. Mary's Cemetery
Mary J. Giles
Mifflin
Henry Washington
Tunnel Street
Zug & Co
Midnight Oil Fire Destroys Baltimore and Ohio Yard Building
A one story frame building on the river bank at Rosa street foot in the Balti more and Ohio yard was consumed by fire last night. Officer Lester raised the alarm at station 26 as the blaze destroyed the structure and contents used for oil and waste for yard crews. Loss estimated around 800 dollars.
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Baltimore and Ohio Yard
Rosa Street
Lester
Saloon Keeper Arrested for Disorderly House
James Giltinan, a saloon keeper at 972 Liberty Street, was arrested last night by Detective Robinson on information from Inspector McAleese, charged with keeping a disorderly house. He and his bartender have allegedly made the neighborhood unfriendly to all but themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Giltinan
Liberty Street
Robinson
McAleese
Giltinan
Wells Planned in Twenty Sixth Ward to Probe Artesian Water
Residents of the Twenty sixth ward gathered at Humboldt schoolhouse and subscribed 145 to finance an artesian test well. If successful, council will be urged to drill wells across the Southside at an estimated cost of 43000 for all 12 wards. A chemist will analyze the water after completion to ensure safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-sixth Ward
Humboldt
Monongahela
Itia
J. N. Jarrett
J. M. Duff
Monongahela River
M. A. Arnbolf
Duff
Messrs. Snyder
Deakin and
Herry
Library contract awarded to J. B. Lippincott & Co. Philadelphia
The Allegheny Committee on Public Library chaired by Charles Dahlinger, Esq., recommended awarding the library book contract to J. B. Lippincott & Co. of Philadelphia. The report was adopted and an ordinance ordered printed for Councils. Librarian Stevenson and Councilman Cochran were empowered to arrange a case for periodicals and Stevenson was authorized to attend the National Conference of Librarians in the White Mountains next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Library
Allegheny
Charles Dahlinger
J. B. Lippincott & Co
Philadelphia
Stevenson
Cochran
National Conference of Librarians
White Mountains
Boy in custody after Calamity at Birminghan Road home
Frank Landeck a six year old boy is confined in Twenty eighth ward station after shooting his two year old brother with a Flobert rifle. The weapon was believed unloaded. The 2-year-old child suffered a bullet wound to the right eye and the coroner will hold an inquest today. Deputy Coroner Berry ordered the boy released last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Landeck
Birmingnan Road
Twenty Eighth Ward
Berry
Careless Pedestrianism Injures Lady on Carson Street
A young woman was badly speared by two men near the Smithfield Street Bridge entrance on Carson Street last night about 9 pm. Her escort was knocked down and both men fled after pushing him into a rock pile. The lady suffered a badly broken face and a severely injured left arm, likely sidelined for days.
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Carson Street
Smithfield Street Bridge
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Tragic Death of 8 Year Old in Water Drinking Accident
Eddie McCurry an eight year old boy of Otto McCurry residing near South Twentieth Street and Larkin Alley was strangled by a drink of water last night at about six o’clock. He had a history of illness and suffered an attack while taking a sip. he died before aid could reach him. He is a nephew of Conneilman McCurry. The funeral is scheduled for today.
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Eddie
Otto McCurry
South Twentieth Street
Larkin Alley
Alysis
Conneilman McCurry
Southside Counterfeiting Suspects Arrested After Car Crash
Southside police arrested William Reese and William Porter after a buggy collision on Carson Street near South Twenty fourth while pursuing counterfeit money activity. The pair employed at Republic Iron Works were identified in connection with passing counterfeit half dollars at local saloons. They face charges as suspicious persons. Mrs Margaret Secrof was injured when struck by their buggy.
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Southalde
Brownstown
Stewart
Johnson
Thomas Richards
William Reese
William Porter
Carson Street
South Twentyfourth Street
Republic Iron Works
Frank Jackson
Sladematch
Lutz
Twenty-eighth Ward
Reese
Porter
Margaret Secrof
Nineteenth Street
Reess
Alderman McGary
Burchfield
South Nineteenth Street
Mishaps and Casualties on the City’s Transport and Work Sites
An unknown young man fell from a Ft. Wayne train on the Ohio bridge at 9 AM and died 15 minutes later. He was about 27, 5 8 and 150 pounds with a scar on his right thumb and wore a blue vest. The body awaits claim at Lowrie’s. A 11year old daughter of Edward Mandle burned when fire touched her dress. Mrs. Reese and her daughter injured after a buggy accident at Taylor and Irwin avenues. Samuel Watkins at Shoenberger’s mill lost a right hand. amputation planned. Patrick O’Reilly of Edgar Thomson Steel Works suffers a badly fractured leg. Willie McConnell, 8, fell from a wagon, cut head. taken home on Broad Street.
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Ft. Wayne
Ohio Connecting Bridge
Lowrie
Edward Mandle
Allegheny
Sixteenth Street
Patrick O'Reilly
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Mercy Hospital
Williem McConnell
South Highland Avenue
Broad Street
Pittsburg Party Confronts Giant Rattler at Bedford Springs
Alderman P B Reilly executive officer M Cookley and William Collins vacationing at Bedford Springs encounter a nine rattles rattlesnake in a carriage. Hotel proprietor James Steckman and guests slaughter the snake twice then abandon a planned ridge coon hunt after the fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Reilly
M. Cookley
William Collins
Bedford Springs
Cookley
James Steckman
Pittsburg
Rifle Range Placed for Eighteenth Regiment
Captain William M. Awl of the Eighteenth Regiment secured a rifle range at High Bridge on the Castle Shannon Railroad. Work on the pits began yesterday morning and the range is expected to be ready by Saturday.
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William M. Awl
High Bridge
Castle Shannon
Big Day at Rock Point Catholic Reunion
About 6000 people attended the annual Catholic Mutual Benefit Association reunion at Rock Point yesterday. The event focused on sports with speechmaking as a backdrop.
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Rock Point
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Bargains In Black Silks To Day
Bargains in black silks offered at Jos Honne Co in Penn Avenue Stores. 24 inch gros grain priced at one dollar per yard. Exclusive value claimed for the day.
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Jos. Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Preorie’s Store Sells Boys Pants For All Ages
Hundreds of pairs of boys pants replace worn vacation pants. Short pants for ages 4 to 14. sizes 450 to 125 dollars. Long pants also available at Tue Preorie’s Store on Fifth Ave.
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Fifth Ave
Kid Gloves at Reduced Prices in Various Sizes
An old newspaper item notes kid gloves priced at $1 from $2, listing sizes 51g 54 63 7 and 71. It mentions Horne & Co. Peon Avenue Stores and Allegheny Bank moves, with advertising tone about savings and new designs. The text is partly garbled with references to banking hours and assorted goods like wrappers and tea gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eins Jos, Horne & Co
Peon Avenue
Huevus& Hacks
Northside Mystery Prompts Police Scrutiny of Beat Buckley
A shooting on Belmont Street prompted an Allegheny Police Committee inquiry into Lieutenant Buckley and Officer No. 36 after patrols back moved from Manhattan and Rebecca streets. Reporters found a wounded man, Jack Dempsey, and a tense scene as officers faced discipline for beat neglect following a Petrie robbery.
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Manchester
Allegheny Police Committee
Buckley
Allegheny City Hall
Manhattan
Rebecca Streets
Manhattan Street
Belmont Street
No. 36
Jenkinson
Murphy
Petrie
Rohl
Died in Ambulance on Way to Poor Farm
Ike Baker a well known Soho character died yesterday in an ambulance en route to the Poor Farm. He was about 35 single and lived on Boston street. Ill for some time with no means he was sent to the Poor Farm but died before reaching Greenwood. Death attributed to dropsy.
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Ike Baker
Soho
Baker
Boston Street
Aeea
Hamies
Grenwood
Father Benedict Re-Elected Pro Vicinal at Southside
At the Passionist Fathers Convention on the Southside Rev Father Benedict was re elected pro vincial of St Michael s Church Southside. Seven other officers were to be elected but the election was postponed until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Father Benedict
St. Michael's Church
Prersours Retail Aids With New Season Dress Goods
Prersours at 6 Penn Ave advertises the new season stock fresh from manufacturers. The store touts low prices on dress goods, cottons and silks, with strong markdowns on summer fabrics and Paris dress patterns. Hosiery also featured, including a $1 black silk stocking, urged by window displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
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Wdowell
That Flood Commission
Mark
Adam Dely
Eve
Blackstone
Eden
Tree of Lfe
Baach
Claremar
Inspector Pattison
B. & ©. Company
Councilé
Allegheny Library Committee
Lipplecott
Fiobert
Birmingham
O 'Coon
Bank For Savings
Federal Eeven
Acnenichandler
Horse & Co.'s
Beret
Trssa
Lower Allegheny
Starkler
Jack Dempsey
Hal
Dempsey
R.P.E
Edward
Groetzinger
Jamestown
Camel Hall
India
London
Alma
Passionist
Horne & CO
Penn Ave
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