Early Life of Father Henrici and Harmony Society
The article traces Henrici's education in Speyer and rapid rise as a teacher. Attracted by Harmony Society teachings, he joins Economy after a long journey, becomes a leader under George Rapp, and helps shape the group’s celibacy, absence of funerals, and photographic ban as the society dwindles from 900 members to about 40.
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Speyer
Himeself
Europe
Henrici
Harmony Society
Butler County
America
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Posey County
Ind
Pare
George Rapp
Cdme
Jacob Heurici
Father Henrici
Christ
Palestine
Ideal Christmas Day Brightens City Streets
Crisp Christmas weather brings pedestrians out to church and Sunday school. Shoppers and wearers of new outfits display gifts as smiles and good cheer fill the vast city. Youth and elders alike celebrate with festive dress, gifts, and happiness marking a memorable holiday.
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Cherch
Feast for the newsboys at the Newsboys' Home Christmas dinner
The Newsboys' Home served a traditional Christmas feast yesterday funded by S. Marvin, Charles Lock, James B. D. Meeds, J. P. Haena, James Buchanan, H. Kitzmiller, J. G. Colvin, and James W. Drape. Marvin sent a letter urging citizens to train bright minds for the common good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsboys
Messrs
S. 5. Marvin
Charles Lock
James B. D. Meeds
J. P. Haena
James I. Buchanan
EH. Kitzmiller
J. G. Colvin
James W. Drape
Marvin
Mr. Drape
Hebrew Democratic Club Sets Up Permanent Organization
The Hebrew Democratic Club met in the County Democracy rooms yesterday with twenty five members present and ten new ones elected. A resolution endorsing Magistrate McKenna for Mayor was adopted unanimously as President Jacob Filen stated McKenna would win the Hebrew vote regardless of party.
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Hebrew Democratic Club
County Democracy
McKenna
Jacob Filen
Moorhead WwW G T U Holds Christmas Meeting
The Moorhead WwW G T U held a Christmas gathering at Second avenue and Grant street last night. Mrs J M Foster presided and Rev W J Herr delivered the address. Before the event, the ladies served a hot luncheon to 76 men.
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Moorhead
G. T U
Second Avenue
Grant Street
Mra
J. M. Foster
W. J. Herr
Avena
Son of English Colonel cremated in Wilmerding lockup
John Purdy, an employee at Westinghouse Air-Brake, was found dead in a Wilmerding lockup after a fire started by a gas stove while he slept. The building was a 20 by 20 foot one story plank structure heated by gas, with Purdy intoxicated and jailed by Officer Barrett around 9 pm. A scarf identified by Samuel Purdy’s mother in England confirmed the victim, whose remains were found charred. family vows to seek negligence if proven.
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John Purdy
Wilmerding
Wilmerding Lockup
Westinghouse Air-Brake Company
Dixon Hollow
Purdy
James Barrett
Barrett
C. A. Steugben
James
Steugben
Ement
Samuel Purdy
John
England
Tores
Upset the Lamp Burns Allegheny Woman Reading
An Allegheny woman, Mrs E Graham a hairdresser of 27 Colombia street, was severely burned when a lamp in her lap was upset while she read. She ignited her clothes and ran downstairs as flames enveloped her. Dr McGrew called for ambulance and she was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in agony. Her husband had died recently.
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Allegheny
E. Graham
Columbimailey
McGrew
Allegheny General Hospital
Wall-Paper Trust Forms a Consolidated Industry
A Pittsburgh wall paper dealer outlines the creation of a powerful trust uniting manufacturers and declaring a fixed pricing basis. Bonds totaling 6 million secure the arrangement, with stock issued against last year’s profits to consolidate control. The move promises uniform prices and merit-based quality across factories.
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Wall-Paper
Pittsburg
Wall-Paper Trust
American Association of Wall-Paper Manufacturers
Spirits by Millions Revealed in Miller's Bond Report
Revenue Collector Miller forwarded to Washington a detailed December report on spirit liquors in bond in his district. It covers 60 distilleries with 17,083,446 gallons in warehouses, plus movement, losses by evaporation, leakage, and accidents from December 1 to 17, tracking deposits, withdrawals, export activity, and unpaid export quantities.
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Miller
Treasury Department
Washington
Interesting Programme for Southern Convocation Meeting
The Southern Convocation of the Pittsburg Diocese of the Episcopal Church will meet at St John s Church January 10 and 11. Rev George Hodges will lecture on Religion in the Time of Columbus. Morning sermon by Rev Morison Byllesby. Gore s Paper on the Social Doctrine of the Sermon on the Mount to be discussed. Speeches by H L Yewens J H Barnard and J C White with evening focus on missionary work.
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Pittsburg
Episcopal Church
St. John’s Church
Riot at Southside holiday gathering leaves injuries
Joseph Veta and Frank Grantz shared a house when a Christmas celebration turned violent. Grantz and about a dozen friends desecrated noise and assaults, stabbing Veta in the neck while Gruntz, Stoney Galler, John Galler, and Martin Sargil suffered wounds. Police pursue the others.
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Joseph Veta
Frank Grantz
Grantz
Veta
John Galler
Martin Sargil
Magistrate Leniency Shows Christmas Mercy at Twelfth Ward
Magistrate McKenna presided over 45 prisoners at the Twelfth ward station yesterday. The Squire granted clemency for Christmas Eve, discharging 23. others received light punishments. John Williams sought 30 days. Mary Early and a witness were held for a hearing. Joseph Burns was jailed 30 days for snatching a bill from a drunken man on Eleventh street. John and Joseph Spacof ski were held for further hearing after a street fight on Twenty eighth street.
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McKenna
Twelfth Ward
Squire
John Williams
Mary Early
Danziger
Joseph Burns
Eleventh Street
John
Unconscious Colored Girl Found After Fall Identified
A 15 year old colored girl was found unconscious at Fifth Avenue and Jumonville Street after a fall. She was taken to police headquarters and then Homeopathic Hospital where friends later identified her as Laura Allen who had been reported missing.
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Fifth Avenue
Jumonville Street
No. 2
Homeopathic
Laura Allen
Sam
Gazzam's Hill
Wanted Is New York Michael Parccivilla Seized on Bench Warrant
New York man Michael Parccivilla was arrested at his Pike Street home by detectives Shore and Coulson and Police Captain Waggoner on a Supreme Court bench warrant. He faced two serious charges presented by a country woman. he had vanished after an earlier court appearance, with rumors he fled to Pittsburgh before being brought back for trial.
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Michael Parccivilla
Pike Street
Shore and Coulson
Waggoner
Supreme Court of New York
New York
Paola
Pittsburg
Pees Avenue
Sleigh Bells Ring In Seasonal Rural Revels And Winter Farm Notes
The piece contrasts sleighing fun in two cities with rural traditions and snow's impact on farming. It describes straw sleigh rides in straw countries, rustic transport, and social rituals while noting snow's value for wheat protection and early harvests, plus wood gathering from bottom lands.
Sleighing Thrills Across Pittsburgh East End Streets
Snow may be shallow yet sleighing thrives as East End drivers parade past Center Avenue and Baum Street amid bells and frosty chatter. Notable names and fast teams light up the night with Christmas mood and a wary eye on police warnings.
A Little Trouble With Speeders On Snowy City Drives
Recalled era of sleighing along level miles and social stops like Four Million House and Headhouse carriages. Peeled back are oldtime figures Keating and McCune on Perrysville road. Weather shifts and streetcar tracks push sleighing toward extinction as modern transit rises.
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Point Breeze
Newell
East End horsemen clash with fast drive limits in Pittsburg
Thoroughbred owners protest East End speed rules as police enforce slow driving on Center Highland and Negley avenues. They contend fines rise from minor spins and urge easing restrictions to spur interest in owning fast horses. Colonel Culver pushes Schenley Park speeding track to relieve pressure.
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East End
Flyers
J. G. Bennett
J. D. Callery
Jack Hawley
Warner Brothers
Colonel Rutledge
Pittsburg
G. Mooney
Westminster Place
George A. Kine
Doc McCandless
Mike McCormick
Dallas
Jim ‘Aera
Jim Riddle
Allegheny
Tom and Jerry
John McNulty
Portland
John McKelvey
Joe Glesenkamp
Brougham
B. Harmon
James Long
H. J. Thomas
A. C. Fehe
Chas Eble
C. H. Dixon
Center Avenue
Baum Street
Fieet
Center
Highland
Negley
Colonel Culver
Schenley Park
High Bridge Under Construction Over Jack's Run
A new Pleas ant Valley line bridge over Jack's Run shows rapid progress. Current spans include two 45 foot sections and a 30 foot span with an 80 foot span coming soon. total 14 spans from 30 to 96 feet, overall length 800 feet, tracks 150 feet above, width 25 feet with footwalks. Upon completion it will be the highest bridge in Allegheny County.
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Jack's Run
Pleasant Valley Line
Bellevue
Lon
Allegheny County
Frick Answers Shots on Homestead Labor Standstill
A letter from JT C Frick to mill foremen states no discharge of workers during the post strike period except for cause. Reports claim damages against Carnegie Company over diarrhea cases, with union critics alleging water and drainage blamed. Doctors from the State Board of Health county deny water as source, while Pat Farrell and Dr Frank crowd the town gathering witnesses and dodges.
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Carnegie Company
Pan-Union
Homestead
Benjamin Lee
J. H. McClelland
State Board of Health
Carnegie
Pat Farrell
Patrick
Dr. Frank
H. C. Frick
A Living in the Rocks Men Without Capital Boss Stones
In the Pittsburg area a rocky hillside yields a livelihood for independent workers who quarry stone on owner permissions. They sell by the perch for about 75 to 80e, with owners receiving roughly 15 cents per perch. The arduous, slow work and small profits discourage hiring.
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Pittsburg
Wheelock Lecture on Free Kindergartens at Third Church
Miss Wheelock of Boston will speak on free kindergartens for neglected children in the lecture room of the Third Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening. The talk, hosted by benevolent supporters, will cover objects and methods of free kindergartens and aims to aid children whose opportunities are limited.
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Miss Wheelock
Boston
First Presbyterian Church
Third Presbyterian Church
Stoge-Taking Holiday Sale At Hugus & Hagke
Last week of sale offers extraordinary reductions in silk department. Black silks include Faille Francaise Peau de Soie Rhadames Armares and Sarahs at 1.00 a yard from 1.25 to 1.50. Black grounds with colored floral designs at 25 percent off. Black taffeta silk with colored stripes for skirt linings 1.25 grade at 85 cents. Sec silk counter features to close odd lines.
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Faille Francaise
Peau de Soie
Rhadames
Armares
Sarahs
Sec
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Carnegie People
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Hugus
Hagke
Gor, Fifth Ave
Marxet ST
Pirrasons
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Penn Avenue
EP. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
Simen
G. D. Simen’s
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
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