Feast and Fun at Economy Harmnists Celebrations
Outsiders were barred from the Harmony Society’s eighty fifth anniversary at Economy. President Henrici preached in German as elders and members feasted with bread breaking, music by Rohr and Woefel, and a heavy schedule of meals, while a constable kept others from entry. Many observers noted festive yet restrained behavior among the Economites and their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmonists
Economites
Henrici
Society
Jacob Henrici
President Henrici
Economite Brass Band
Park Brothers’ Steel Works
Benjamin Feicht
Henry Feicht
John Duss
Julius Stickel
Birdie
C. Hermandoffer
Hoerr
Henry Fisher
Jacob Rohr
Ernest Woefel
Martha
Prof
Varied Views Spark Debate Over Marriage in Society
Members critique marriage within the group noting potential buyouts, celibacy questions, and future dissolutions. Dr Feicht, once linked to the society, married amid changes. New members bring wealth, including Mr. and Mrs. Hermandoffer with property in Beaver Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Feicht
Hermandoffer
Beaver Falls
Death of Opera House stage carpenter Reed
Edward Reed, stage carpenter of the Opera House, died at Mercy Hospital. He survived a 30 foot fall on January 6 last year which weakened him. pneumonia now led to his death, aided by his prior injuries. No local relatives. a brother in North Andover, Massachusetts, was informed and may arrange interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Reed
Opera
Mercy Hospital
Reed
North Andover
Mass
Scotch Tea at Eleventh U P Church West End
A Scotch tea was hosted at the Eleventh U P Church West End on Friday evening with a large crowd in attendance. An all Scot themed program featured music and readings, followed by refreshments, led by Rev. E R Doneboo. Participants included Thomas Kane William Lockhart W B McNaughton Adam Brockie Charles McNaughton Mr Dalsell Dr J A Calhoon Miss Annie Brockie Miss Jeanet McCallum and Mrs Dr Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
West End
E. R. Doneboo
Thomas Kane
William Lockhart
W. B. McNaughton
Adam Brock
Mechanics Parade Approaches with Large Expected Line
The American Mechanics parade next Saturday is nearly ready with an expected 12 000 to 15 000 men in line. Railroads offer reduced rates to draw crowds from surrounding areas. Canton Band will head the procession. The Executive Committee asks local businesses to suspend operations as much as possible to allow participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Mechanics
Canton
New Cemetery Opens as Grave Space Shrinks
Undertaker Curry yesterday opened the new Coraopolis cemetery. Cemetery room is scarce across the country with seven bodies to be moved from Sharon and Forest Grove graveyards. Packing is so tight in the former that interments must stack bodies. cremation may gain support soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry
Coraopolis
Sharon
Forest Grove
Opening of Carnegie Library Set for February 20
Major W G McCandless received a telegram from Julian Kennedy appointing Thursday February 20 as the engine test date. The same day marks the library opening in Pittsburgh and Allegheny, giving President Harrison a chance to access fire resources. Judges can attend on that date, avoiding further postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. McCandless
Julian Kennedy
Carnegie Library
Harrison
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Professor Walks on Water on Allegheny River
Prof. Alphonse King drew a crowd yesterday by crossing the Allegheny riverfront on a water bicycle under the Sixth street bridge. He then used small canoes to “walk” about 20 feet from barge to barge, near shore where currents were weak, his balance more comical than graceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse King
Allegheny River
Sixth Street
Anniversary for Rev John Hoerr Ties City Past to Baltimore
Rev John Hoerr formerly of the South side and brother of Assistant Assessor Philip Hoerr, now a German Lutheran minister in Baltimore, marks the twenty fifth anniversary of his wedding to Miss Neumann of this city. Philip Hoerr is detained by Mrs John Bradley’s death and cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoerr
Southside
Philip Hoerr
Baltimore
Miss Neumann
John Bradley
People and Places Report from Allegheny to Pittsburgh
The column lists residents and visitors including Frank B. Atkinson of Allegheny who joined the Saratoga training ship in Philadelphia. Mrs Mollieux and Miss Lillian Burkhardt attended a Royal Arcanum event at the Opera House. J E Alexander and L M Sutton in Washington are registered at Seventh Avenue. Local movers include Mr Rankin, Mr Gatens, and W E Wilson, with others traveling to Florida and the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Atkinson
Thomas Atkinson
Allegheny
Saratoga
Philadelphia
Mollieux
Federal Street
Lillian Burkhardt
Wylie Avenue
Sena
Royal Arcanum
A. B. Reid
Unger
Oe Ican Rankin
Jesse
Nellie Kin
Florida
J. E. Alexander
L. M. Sutton
Washington
Seventh
Joe Petty
D Daily News
Fremonte
Mass meeting urged to fund Carnegie Free Library in Allegheny
Allegheny citizens plan a mass meeting next Tuesday to endorse permanent civic control of the Carnegie Free Library and Hall. Promoters expect to raise around 200000 for endowment while aligning with Mr Andrew Carnegie’s wishes and urging public funding over council taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Carnegie Free Library
Free Library
Carnegie Hall
Attilles Baird
North Avenue
Toe DisPatcn
Harrison
Baird
Arthur Kennedy
Allegheny City Property Committee
Andrew Carnegie
Alleghenians
Mr. Carnegie
Allegh
Carnegie
Carnegie Gift Rumors Cloud Pittabarg University's Gift
Within the last 24 hours rumors arise over a $2,000,000 contribution attributed to Mr. Carnegie for Pittabarg University. Strong indications question the authenticity and timing of the original gift, prompting scrutiny from local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittabarg
Tailors Brace for Spring as Winter Trade Slumps
Weather favored light goods and damp spells kept customers away, leaving heavy stock piled in many tailoring shops. A tailor said the season crippled sales but expects better business in the spring as demand for coats and trousers returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocraft
Kennan to Speak in City on Siberia and Exiles
The Russian traveler George Kennan will give two lectures next week at Old City Hall. On Tuesday he talks about Tent Life in Eastern Siberia and on Wednesday about Russian Political Exiles with stereopticon pictures. The events are under the Press Club with low prices at 75 and 65 cents, now at Kleber's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kennan
Siberia
Old City Hall
Press Club
Kleber’a
Suffering Bishop O'Connor Arrives With Sisters for Health
Bishop O'Connor with Mother Sebastian and Sister Katherine reached from Florida seeking relief from consumption. A brother of Bishop Dominick O'Connor and former head of St. Michael's Seminary at Glenwood, he is now extremely weak and confined to an invalid chair. He was taken to Mercy Hospital for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop O'Connor
Sebastian
Katherine
Florida
Dominick O'Connor
St. Michael's Theological Seminary
Glenwood
Mercy Hospital
Artist Leisser Travels Through Southern France to Italy
M. B. Leisser, a prominent local artist, writes his brother that he travels in easy stages through southern France toward Florence, then Rome to study art. He plans to return to this country by late spring, a prospect welcomed by many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Leisser
Europe
Rance
Florence
Italy
Rome
R. Leisser
Deaths and accidents dot local scene as inquest filings follow
Local items report Herbert Roosegen’s death by his own knife at Scottdale on Wednesday with an accidental death verdict for cons Bonder killed at Jones & Laughlin and George Devensky killed at Lucy Furnace. Inspector Grance McCutcheon notes only rare disease cattle at Central Stockyards. A bricklayer Jon Rooner was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Braddock, brought to Western Hospital. Temperance meeting to be addressed by Moras Foster and Jopah Boughton. Allegheny Poorhouse inmates Frank Swan and Margaret Holmes die. Oscar Bronson injured at Oliver Bros mill. Doc Bennett injured by thrown stone at Erie Hotel. John Allen identifies alleged robbers at a jo-boat hearing. W S Stewart linked to Braddock elopement tale. Joan Moran sentenced to a Riverside Penitentiary term for larceny. Tar Carriage and Wagon Makers’ Union to meet Tuesday. Frank Swan and John Luces arrested in a political cartel. Joux Kopwański and John Michlush jailed for larceny. Charles Cohen charged. Braddock Wire Company planning office move and upcoming elections in late February.
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Herbert Roosegen
Scottdale
Cons Bonder
Jones & Laughhlins
George Devensky
Lucy Furnace
Grance McCuTchEon
Central Stockyards
Indiana
Texas
Ohio
Jons Rooner
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hin
Western Hospital
Mras Foster
Jopah Boughton
Second Avenue
Second Avenue and Rant Sete Aneae the Auspices of the Moorhged Ww
C. Frank Sa
Margaret Holmes
Allegheny
Osccar Bronsox
Oliver Bros. & Phillips’ Mill
Woods’ Run
Doc” Bennett
Erie
John Allen
Stewart
Braddock
Joan Moran
Riverside Penitentiary
Mercer County
Tar Carriage and Wagon Makers’ Union of Alleg Yp Rydhesy
Ae _ Federation
Frank Swan
John Luces
Cere Joux Kopwański
John Michlush
Eat
New Holtzman
Charles Cohen
Braddock Wire Company
Boarder House
Kilgenstein Ee
Plums to Pick in Pittsburg Primary Clash
Allegheny voters brace for Friday primaries as Republican nominee Wyman works through the day on crutches amid support from Mayor Pearson and key council allies. Stayton hopes for a late surge while Cruikshank backers pivot to cross endorsements. Alderman races and city staffing questions loom. Wyman leads with 4,920 votes over Cruikshank and Bader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Wyman
Pearson
Bader
City Hall
Cruikshank
Stayton
Republican Party
John Murphy
Mr. Wyman
Simon Kirschler
Allegheny City Returning Board
Common Council
A. J. Pentecost
Hugh Remnant Eats
Ridney Braun
J. G. Wyman
W. A. Cruikshank
Wi Bader
Coraopolis Eyes Three Cornered Borough Election
In Coraopolis a three cornered race forms around borough autonomy and whisky issues. The Citizens' Ticket lists Burgess A McCabe Councilors J H McAdams C G Sharpf School Directors George Ferrell Rev William C Neely George Magnus with strong GOP support and some allied Democrats backing the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coraopolis
Citizens
Burgess
A. McCabe
Council
J. H. McAdams
C. G. Sharpf
George Ferrell
William C. Neely
George Magnus
Hugh
Laboring Men's Political Association Meets in Franklin School
In Dare County the Laboring Men's Political and Protective Association met at Franklin School. Speakers backed Bailey as Andrew Walker and Ajax Jones spoke while Richard Keys Gurley was praised. A blackout caused a scramble before gas was relit and Gourley endorsement was announced by Chairman Wilkerson. Also in the Sixth ward Republicans held a primary naming John Enrich and Harry Newlis for Common Council with other offices filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laboring Men's Political and Protective Association
Franklin School
Bailey
Andrew Walker
Ajax Jones
Richard Keys Eipaested
Gurley
Indorse
Gourley
Wilkison
A Very Hot Time Political Arguments That Led to Blows
Last night party confrontations filled the Fourth and Eighth Ward streets with energetic workers. A clash at the Fourth Ward school house left benches and faces marked. The scene closed with band music, while Republican and Democratic factions prepared to vote Tuesday. Alderman Tatem plans to run as an independent after a ward meeting in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlan
Cialees
WBH
Ford
County Democracy
Randall Club
Pittaburg
Tatem
Allegheny
S. V. McCandlesson
J. L. Ie Uade
Senate
Peaen
Gates H. Hubley
Squire Totem
Fourteenth Ward GOP Nominates Slate for City Posts
The Fourteenth ward Republicans held their primary yesterday and nominated W. A. Magee W. A. Shannon and L. T. Brown without opposition for Common Council Select Council John Anderson Alderman Charles Kaltenhauser School Directors J. J. Booth and John Aufier heide Constable J. G. Jones Assessor Jacob Josephs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Ward
W. A. Magee
W. A. Shannon
L. T. Brown
Common Council
Select Council
John Anderson
Charles Kaltenhauser
J. J. Booth
John Aufierheide
J. G. Jones
Jacob Josephs
George N. Munro
Twenty-eighth Ward
Twenty-fifth Ward
Th Wallace
M. Sgkelker
John Assessor
Stewart
Constable
Clinton Faulkner
Twenty-third Ward
Dr. C. Evans
Emil Entz
Commons
Reeemees
Jomson Williamson
Ewing and Magee
W. D. Porter
W. J. Brennen
A. C. Robertak
Samuel McCombs
B. Buckly
Georss
William Sand
John Mooney
Franklin Street
Peter Duffy
M. Seboriner
Patrick Boyle
Can
Harney Lowry
W. J. Kennedy
John Gripp
John Groetzinger
W. H. McKelvy
D. 8. McIlwaine
Charles Cappel Constable
B. C.reynolds
John Grotzinger
Open Air City Campaign Meeting on Penn Avenue
A Democratic city and ward ticket meeting drew a noisy crowd on Penn Avenue outside George J. Free’s house. Speakers from a wagon denounced the police and included William J. Brennen, William Reardon, J. D. Ramsey, and Patrick Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
George J. Free
William J. Brennen
William Reardon
J. D. Ramsey
Patrick Foley
Democratic Mass Meetings Spotlight Ward Contests
Democratic and Republican ward meetings fill Lawrenceville and surrounding areas with endorsements and candidate selections. Indorsements favor Judge Batley for Mayor and Samuel Kerr as Alderman candidate, while several wards finalize nominees for Common Council, School Directors and other posts amid lively primaries and debates.
West Penn road under Hutchinson gears up for faster service
J B Hutchinson new superintendent of the West Penn road pushes modernization including grading toward Allegheny river and pending double tracking. Rails to be laid soon and spring passenger schedules to add fast trains, aiming to relieve crowding between main line and Fu Wayne road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hutchinson
West Penn Road
Altoona
Pennsylvania Road
Hutchinson
Alleghen River
Fu Wayne Road
West Penn
Delta Tau Delta Annual Feast in Western Pennsylvania
The Delta Tau Delta fraternity held its annual feast at the Seventh Avenue Hotel in Western Pennsylvania. About 25 covers were laid with college men participating in singing speeches and wit filled conversations. Mr B W Day led the event with notable support from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Tau Delta
Pennsylvania
Seventh Avenue
B. W. Day
Edward Klotz for Alderman in Twelfth Ward
An endorsement urges fair-minded voters in Allegheny's Twelfth ward to elect Edward Klotz a confectioner, arguing his means and integrity will honor the office and serve the ward well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Ed Klotz
Klotz
Twelfth Ward
Pathetic plea to suppress arrest in Allegheny shoplifting case
Annie Gray and Miss Josephine Kennedy, sisters of 172 South avenue Allegheny, jailed on larceny charges after being found with combs, corsets, hats, and linen at Boggs & Bubl's store. Police uncovered an extensive stock on multiple floors, with an estimated value from 5000 to 10000 dollars. Bail set at 1000 dollars each for tomorrow's hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Gray
Josephine Kennedy
South Avenue
Allegheny
Kirschler
Murphy
Allegheny Police Force
Boggs & Bubl
Federal Street
Gray
Gray, Possel & Reise
Kennedy
Kennedy Is About 50 Years Old, and Lives With Mrs. Gray
Byron Boggs
City Hall
W. D. Moore
Mr. Moore
Mra. Gray
Misa Kennedy
Pearson
T. C. Kennedy
Seoath Avenue
Dodger Foley Seeks Joint Debate On Government
Democratic City Committee chair Clarence Burleigh urges Republican rival Patrick Foley to arrange a joint discussion at Old City Hall. Burleigh notes no reply to three previous challenges and advocates a public exchange on John H Bailey's views of good government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bag Lettea
Republican City Executive Committee
Pirranone
L Patrick Foley
Hsg
Democratic City Committee
Dean Sr
Old City Hall
Jobn H. Bailey
Clarence Burleigh
New Hosiery Sale At A G Campsett & Sons
Removal prices on sew spring hosiery for ladies with stained cotton hose at 26c and 3c higher priced options. new fancy lisle hose offered at cost. Bee this offer from A G Campsett and Sons located at 710 Penn Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Campsett & Sons
Penn Ave
Spring overcoats offered at five dollars tomorrow
To give everybody a chance to wear an early spring overcoat we have marked and put on sale for tomorrow 480 men's overcoats at a very low price of 5 dollars. Think of it a stylish all wool spring overcoat for five dollars at our store corner Grant and Diamond opposite the new Court House PLO C C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plo.c. C
Cor. Grant
New Court House
Hemoval Prices on Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests
In a store note the price references list ladies Swiss ribbed vests with prior price points and discounted figures. The fragment mentions quantities and former amounts, indicating a sale or clearance context at a retail outlet.
Suspected robbers rearrested after workhouse release
George Fisher Edward Gallagher and Edward Courtney released from the workhouse after a 230 day sentence then rearrested on Forbes avenue in a suspected safe robbery at Mr House office. Warrant renewed for Friday hearing. Gallagher linked to Ferguson Oakland burglary and coat thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fisher
Edward Gallagher
Edward Courtney
Mr. House
Forbes Avenue
Ae Ee
Fisher
Courtney
Galligher
J. Scott Ferguson
Oakland
Beton
Leese
Old Lady Severely Burned in Butler Street Fire
Mrs. Mary Welsh, an elderly resident of Butler street extension, was severely burned yesterday afternoon when her clothing caught fire from a spark near an open grate. Assistance arrived after the blaze had already caused serious injuries, and her recovery is expected to be guarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrici
Mary Welsh
Butler Street
Black Kids Garments From Top Maker Described
A fragment notes several dozen Black kids with colored embroidered backs from a highly reliable maker. The context and date are unclear but the item highlights quality craftsmanship and distinctive threadwork.
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New York
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Lawrenceville
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J. J. King
Samuel F. Kerr
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
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