Christmas Letter Mix Bion Supports Charity Drives
In the first U P Church parlor on Union avenue Allegheny two young ladies work on Christmas letters as orders surge from San Francisco to St Paul. Of 36000 letters printed this year 15000 have sold leaving stock to be distributed to churches King Daughters and other groups for sunshine and cheer. Numerous institutions including Ridge King exle Mrs Bridgeville's Daughters and several missions await support from the campaign across city charities.
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U. P
Union Avenue
Allegheny
United States
San Francisco
Boston
New Orleans
St Paul
King's Daughters
Ridge King’ Exle
Bridgeville Fog
le Elise
Colored Orphans
Ormsby Phillips
Third
U. P.church
Dizmont Board O Managers
Widows' Home
Christian Howe
Morrow
Dr. Easton
Boys’ Home
U. P. Mission
Merchants' Carnival for Soldiers' Widows at Old City Hall
The G A R ladies organize a Merchants' Carnival to raise funds for soldiers widows and mothers. Old City Hall hosts a performance tomorrow with refreshments after. Tickets at the door cost 25 cents and oysters coffee salads cakes ice cream will be served. Their Hawkins Station home on the Pennsylvanian Railroad is open for inspection by the public.
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Old City Hall
Hawkins Station
Pennsylvanian
Talking to the Teachers Superintendent Lecturing in OU Towns
Superintendent George Luckey travels by train to Butler to address teachers at the Institute on School Government and Theory of Teaching. He will then proceed to Mercer for the same subjects, delivering his critique of corporal punishment as a focal point of his talks.
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George Lucker
Butler
Luckey
Mercer
Helping Hand Society Plans Post Christmas Entertainment
The Helping Hand Society of Allegheny plans an event soon after Christmas featuring 18 young women imitating the Peake sisters. Each performer will present a solo talent such as song dance piano violin or whistling to raise funds for the society with a nominal admission fee.
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Helping Hand Society of
Allegheny
Peake Sisters
Boxes for May Festival Demand Falls Short
The May Festival boxes sell slowly as only 22 of 25 patronesses’ boxes have moved. With 75 patronesses remaining, letters will outline the event and price scales while inviting immediate selection. A public circular will follow to build a social basis through prompt responses.
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Nest
New Hanover Club Home Opened With Festivities
The Hanover Club of the Second ward Allegheny opened its new 111 Monterey Street residence to invited guests with remarks from city politicians, music, a small lunch, and a superb dinner hosted by Mrs. M. W. Watson on Lincoln Avenue. 18 guests attended, then the group moved to the parlors. The Second annual Young Men's Hebrew Society event will be held tomorrow at Cyclorama Hall with Twerge's Orchestra, Rosalind Forrester, Fannie Michelson of San Francisco, and Prof. Carl Abl among others. Miss Simpson’s benefit proceeds were announced as the committee hopes for her recovery.
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Hanover Club
Second Ward
Allegheny
Monterey Street
M. W. Watson
Lincoln Avenue
Neorer
Young Men's Hebrew Society
Allegheny County
Cyclorama Hall
Twerge
Rosalind Forrester
Fannie Michelson
San Francisco
Carl Abl
Lawrence Turner Hals
Butler Street
M. E. Church
Lemington
Laurel Corner No. 128
New Yor Hall
H. E. Church
Dean
Ligoniero
G. T. Purves
D. D
Third Presbyterian
Sixth Avenue
Viratt
Second Presbyterian Church
Alboe
Presbyterian Church of
Mt Washington
Grandview Avenue
Harry Youngsters
Emory M
Philharmonic Club of
New York
Carnegie Hall
Tar Woman's Club
Teachers’ Library
Becker
Josten
Henry
Mary
St. James’ R. C
Sewickley
Coleman
Eer
R. m
Clina C
Ter
Hartman
Catherine Banas
Carson Street
Southside
Turspar
Elizabeth Blackstock
Alexander Douglas
Robert M. Brockamer
Thorn and
Walnut Streets
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Allegheny Station
Drennan
Mary Reaxam
Feneral
Lacock Street
Allegheny City
Grogan
Glenfield
Michael GroGas
John B. McAuley
Sandusky Street
St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Cathedral
Kissimme
Fla
Jon Koonxnoenrer Jr
Jobo Kochenderfer
Wilkinsburg
Pos
Paphandle Hotel
Clay Alley
City
Jonathan Lane
Baldwin Township
Wepneesday
M. S. Ward
East Carson Street
Chatham Street
Ill
McMahon
McCmahook
Painters Row
West End
Gregate
Eli
John G. McClelland
Sidney Street
Rodgers
Sarah A
William Rodgers
Wampler
W. P. Wampler
Eighth Avenue
Walnut Street
McKeesport
Westinghouse
Florence Exseine
H. H
Clara L. Westinghowse
Woodson
James Woopses
Arthur Street
Witches Flight staged by St James choir at Guild Hall
Tomorrow evening the St James Episcopal Church choir in Allegheny presents The Witches Flight from Shakespeare's Macbeth. A gentleman will portray Hecate as the unknown tragedian. Admission is free with refreshments and a collection for church decorations.
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St. James’ Guild Hall
Young Ladies of
St. James’ Episcopal
Census Question Dilemma Reaches Supreme Court Question
Providence reports a Warwick farmer ex representative Sarle refuses census queries about private business. The case tests how far the census department can require details on hay, land, and mill quantities. Indictment filed. Sarle prepares to challenge the order and defend against compulsory answers.
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Providence
Census Department
Sarle
Warwick
General Assembly
United States Supreme Court
Prof
Williams
Rhode Island
Washington
Porter
United States District Attorney
Will of Julia Foster heads to common pleas for trial
Special Telegram to The Dispatch from Philadelphia reports Judge Ashman in Orphans Court refused to send the question of the validity of Julia Foster’s will to Common Pleas for trial by jury. The will disinherits J Heron Foster, the sole son, per a 17 page opinion. Nearby ads tout Christmas furniture and gifts from Michigan Furniture Co and Herman Terheyden among others.
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Philadelphia
Orphans’ Court
Ashman
Common Pleas Court
Julia Foster
J. Heron Foster
Cleveland Baking Powder Ad Highlights Pure Cream of Tartar
An advertisement claims Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder contains only pure cream of tartar and pure bicarbonate of soda with a touch of flour to preserve strength. It contrasts rivals that tout free from alum or ammonia. The Cleveland Baking Powder Co. lists addresses at 81 and 88 Fulton Street, New York.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Baking Powder Co
Fulton
New York
Duke of Marlborough Buys Options on Southern Lands
The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, back in England, lately visited Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and nearby areas. He secured options on lands believed to hold coal and iron in Northern Alabama and Tennessee. He plans to form a company to finance development and possibly build a new city modeled after Birmingham.
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Duke of Marlborough
Dispatom
New York
Duke
Duchess of Marlborough
England
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mr. Hewitt
London
Birmingham
Petrified body found near Fresno California
Two men near Fresno report discovering what is claimed to be a genuine petrified body of a man. The figure is remarkably preserved with visible hand lines and a Caucasian head, measuring nearly seven feet in length.
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Fresno
Can
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4& Novel Entertainment
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Helping Hand Society
Mr. Watson's
Miss Simpson
the Witches Flight
Ladies’ Society of the
Allegheny General Hospital
E. Forp
Creighton
Cyclorama
Holliday Goods
Michigan Furniture Co
Michicax Furniture Co
Smithfield Street
Herrey Terheyden's
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Hueus & Hacke
Usssu
James H. Arcew & Co
Iron City Brewing Co
Singer
California
Namne
William M. Linethb
Pittebang
May A. Spencer
Seeeeeseeres
Venceesan
Knoxville
Mmilvalle Boroug
Pittaburg
Pitteburg Frederice Ex
Freyemuth
Nee
Mtteburg
Willam B. Smith
Elizabeth Forsburg
NEW Advertis
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Pyri
Magine
Astrakhan
Alaska Sable
N. B
Petite Boudoir Cloces
Mantel
Cloces
Marbl
Chestnut St
OUR Fur Department
Holiday Buyers
Ments
M’cloyd S
Juvenile Books
Family Bible
D. L
Bos
Miclloy
Diamond and
Smithfield Streets
U.S
Furnish
Third Avenue
Woo
Liberty Street
Star
Traa
James Archibald & Bro
Second Avenue
Wood
Smithfield
McClintock
Epps
Agsio C
Sk Sp
Bae Oe
Remar
Agarre Insurance Co
North Dieerten
W. Jones
Vourth Ivecas Tam
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Western Insurance CO. OF
KO Ail Woon
Santa Claus
Cusky’s
BIC Auditorium
Gusky
Alizada
Great Oriental Necromancer
Mlle
Loretta
Fourth and Market Street
Grand Presents
the Palace Bank
Market Street
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