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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1889

Page

9

Monster Washington Birthday Parades Draw Vast Civic Crowds

Pittsburg Catholic societies led two grand parades through Water Street to the cathedral route with an estimated 8 000 to 10 000 participants and thousands of observers. The day featured uniformed orders, marching bands, mounted aides, and a celebratory mood comparable to wartime triumphs and the I3centennial.

Band Members and Pieces Listed Across Towns

Fragmentary OCR shows many band names and piece counts across multiple towns including Augusta, Saxonburg, Well Tone Band, Meheesport, Lawrenceville, Steubenville, and St. Peter's. Several entries list individuals like Greene, William Pena Hani, Lewis T. Brown, and Frankstown Drum Hand with associated piece counts ranging from 1 to 24. The text also mentions places such as Brooklyn-Irwin, Mercer, Moorhead, Lanieag, and Mary Magdalen with scattered numbers.

Cathedral Rand Easle Marsal John Dawson Juhnering Bard Tom Marshall Frank Niegal E. No Thomas Beney Temes Nood J. E McCarthy Bruton M. B. Murray St. Andrew's Patrick Krennan St. Amistyts Beneficial Society Saxonburg Band I. A. McCullough P. B.oban Durin John Bradley BE. F. McNierny Peter Carlin Terrence Murphy Ailde Timothy Connor Jolen E. Morris Boot Hugh ¥Itzsiumons James Laen Thomas O'Connor Thomas Kelley Arthur Gan John Secla Dan McNarmora Dennis Wanie Saches Mat Enacaete Patrick Woochic Mic Barry Cntecy Patrick Farrel Patrick x John Malfoy Thin Gallacher Martin Brennen John Kelley Martin Costello J.D. Whos Patrick Mehinley M. J. Ontop Matteee McGinness P.m.ennelli Bartley Welsh Bat Seer Daniel Mc Crary M. Merry Meter Gillespie Matrick Sah Vater King Peter Ward Neeer M. Barry Thos J. Unser Pattyare Patrick Darley Jatin Letserage Obi Paeg Thy Connors John A* RJ. McGarrel Soe East Ive Thomas Lyon Southside Arthur Rooney Giapany A Lewin Senile Costello A.U Brownstown Donnelly City Eward Maron Edward Scanlon Dhomasd. Maor Hoerie Silebarl Homestead Thomas Kelly East End Arthur Cregan Iserte Patrick A James Coen James McCarth Divison Braddock Verous ThuckKeasport Vobe Wi Willen Vision KE Sealen Michael Bradden Dennis Rule MaCarty West End Patrick Foley Idvision John D. H Jefferson Country Ossie Brannigan Toronto O'Connor Ates Am Madden Jen Pugie Minniban J. T. W. Joice Staeatichas Salem Homeotrad Homistead Father Lawbi Tem Society Ings Rsees Atrick Ers St. Bridect’s Keenana Sheedy Charles Gg Boa Hartley Adley Calor- St. Bridget*s Meneet John Fisher St. Patrick*s Temperance Thomas Costello John Waroner St. Thomas Teimperance Society Morris Grifin Aemrothevnaeh Thomas Moore Houbtsmnns

Ten Thousand Mechanics Parade Draws City Crowd

Stephen Collins reports a vast parade by the United Order of American Mechanics passing from Fitch avenue to Smithfield street in about ninety minutes. Police cleared the route as bands, councils, and fire drum corps marched past 91 councils totaling 9,410 members with 56 bands and 1,482 musicians marching in formation.

Water Street Marshal Cosgrove Central Hotel 1Ar St. George Wister Smithfield Second Avenue Ross Street Diamond Street Fifth Avenue Prid Colwel Fulton Wylie Avenue Fifth Market Sixth Penn Avenue Seventeenth Street Liberty Sixth Avenue Grant Street Cathedral Knights of St. George Erin Hibernian Rifles Hibernian Rifles City Hall United Order of American Mechanics Fitch Avenue Smithfield Street United States Court Rooms Surrey United States Dan Sylvus Dispatch McKeesport Georgia Sheriff McCandless Corol McDowell Geo A. Murphy Divseton Gamnaia Cen Grag Annie Laurie Pittsboro Council Owever Council 150 Davy Smith Allegheny West Council Bere Wood Streeet Wood Street Third Avenue Diamond Rees Pride Wilie Seventh Street Bridge Sandusky Ohio Second Cedar Avenue North Avenue Arch Street SY Police Nenemoet Oetric Manta Stephen Collins Stall Exekie Gordon A. L. Solomon Joseph K Morris Harry Kalkhofand D. D. Css Gi. W. Dean Miller Biliot Ase S Ernee Tt. Murdock Rus, Rose Yd. Mekenaera Howman D.t-Myerson Lb. Miller 2D. T. Kintey J Gibson J. H. Gillespie M. A Goldsmith KF. A. Gordon Oh. L Moe N. E. Graham B. BE Oe Hood RL AL Hedantzen J. W. Meuleary Heber McDowell J. T. Miller John Marshall D. M. Neal G. Betisi B. H. O'Brien Pastorius A. Sambon H. P. Staving H. Simel L. Strasser M. McGeary G. Jd L. Elmiata Martlecourt Charles Gerst L. E. Love T. Auli George M. von Ronharst W. H. Painter Hon. C. W. Robison G. B. Snyder L. “A. Smit W. H.wene EL Graburn UW. Spiane Ate W. L. Douglass Daniel Hoffman Grifter Db Acl Hiram Silfer W. E H. Warmirk Robert Tippett J. W. Lamp

Band Councils and Captains Totals Across Regions

A crowded list of fraternal bands and councils with captains and member counts across many towns and districts. Notable entries include Valloret Band led by Captain Iain Cane and teams such as Knoxville Council 0 U A M totaling 60, Homestead Martiniane 40, and Shingiss 30, alongside numerous cornet bands and encampments.

Manchester W. L. Wilson Sumner Emerick Valloret Iain Cane G Ccane K. O. Canning Plymouth Miller Hue' Nes Varentum G. Heih Hilldale Kenyon Birmingham A. M Knoxville Capital Council Sara Council Homestead Martiniane Homestead Council Shingiss Council Daniel Boone Council Quaker City Cornet Band Acine Council Wed. M. Rosser Tain Maranne A Mr. Pe Ac A. Harrie John Smoky City William Harvey U. V. IL Iron City P.M. Smith Wiliam Penn Sottel Germania Coret Band John Anderson Hill Top Council Pollack Stencal Comet Band South Side Charles Castle Shannon Cornell Carnegie L. L. Davis Sten Bunker Hillee Cornet Mansfeld Council Webster, Capen Racehare Brain Co Alliquppa Council Raat A. KE. Smith Vaten Grandview Council Ae & Parker Nonongabetn Ema c Star of Te Valley Counell No Gus Schaaf Corappolis Comact Testone Council Testone Council No. 2 i Sten Scherr McDonald Ee W. Pare Thompson M Cicero Connell Ke D. A. Clow Washington Carnet Burgettstown Hubert Thompson Coal Valley Coun NG Tohn Shelter Capno W. E. Newell Commat Youngstown F. P. Shurtleff Jravesburg Council No

Crowds Pour Into Pittsburg for Washington's Birthday Parade

The streets of Pittsburg swelled with residents and country visitors celebrating Washington's Birthday. An estimated 60 000 people arrived, with 41 000 by B and O, 25 000 by Pennsylvania, 8 000 by Panhandle and affiliates, and 10 000 by Fort Wayne and Allegheny Valley rail lines. Special trains ran and Union depot saw heavy activity as police kept order.

Pittsburg Washington Panhandle Pennsylvania Pavhandle, P Fort Wayne Allegheny Valley Union Depot Harrison and Riley Lake Erie McKeesport Youghingheny Youngstown New Castle Beaver Falls Pennbcky Newhaven Dickison Homestead

Catholics Honor the Flag at New School Dedication

A crowded thirty seventh street crowd gathered for the first flag presentation to Catholic schools. St Augustine Band of 30 played while a 10 year old Christian Hartz spoke in German and received cheers. Rev Father Gregory arranged the ceremony with Rev Mauritzis and W F Echenleubh and M F Hager involved.

Thirty-seventh Butler Street St. Augustine John F. Schaffer Christian Hartz Father Mauritzis W. F. Echenleubh M. F. Hager America St. Augustine Literary Society Father Gregory

Hibernians Celebrate Washington Birthday at Grand Central Rink

Division No. 5 Ancient Order of Hibernians held a Washington's Birthday reception at the Grand Central Rink. A large crowd attended and the Hibernian Riflemen in bright uniforms added festive color. Dr. A J Logan W A Goulden and William Walls spoke on Ireland’s issues and early Irish contributions, followed by the Danhardt Orchestra.

M. Ry Supreme Commandery M. F. Casali Washington Wm. M. Ahl Marsh Greensburg George Truxell Pittsburg W. A. Simmons Lincoln George McMillen Tron City Wia Angioch J. B. Sweltzer J. L. Hendricks Nathan Hall Coste Ee Barr Youghhlegheny Council Aan McLean Bureks Council J. Tsoe Webind Druin Corps Wilkinsburg Couell Joan Zollinger Cap- Americus Coanc General Marion Council William E. Blair Cattain Lawrence Council Charles Elliott Twelfth Wind General Putnam Council A. B. Rees Charles Little Lincoln Council Ene Kg. Clowse Pe Hkem Corps Saratoga We Brown General Custer Council Brown Capain Latrobe Council George Landis R. Z. Matthews Duquesne Council Ae A. Bauer Sherwood Council Buna Fulton Couneil B. Wilson Mansfield Val W. DD. Webster Itain S. D. Thompson Cornet Pride Thomas Mple Sarshal A.J. Nellis Stat Hoffman Tees Statent Adjutant Edward White Danny Twin City Grass Capio Qteenth Repeneram Co Allegheny Elchenland Lenomen Northside H. Schwartz Capen General Setad Hope Council J. Cavitt Heutzer Cap C. H. Berry Bonnell Vesuvius Council Alexares Ponhell Sien C. J. Frew Farragut Bra Johnston Cap- Natrona Council Ioe Ieee Me Corps Bree U. Union A. Reliable Council Noar i Breen Seraros Order of Hibernians Grand Central Rink Hibernian Riflemen A. J. Logan W. A. Goulden William Walls Danhardt Logan Ireland

Grady Pushes Schuylkill East Side escheat move

Senator Grady seeks proof of the Schuylkill East Side Railway Companys miles, stock, and bonded debt citing failure to report. He plans a writ of quo warranto to escheat the line to the state and delays if records are not provided by Tuesday night.

Hargispore Senate Secretary of Internal Affairs Grady Delaware County

Parlor Car Rates Placed Under Senate Scrutiny

A Telegram from Harrisburg reports on bills in the Senate proposing caps on parlor car and sleeping berth charges and treating operators as common carriers with property loss liability. House measures include funding to aid widows and dependents of soldiers and a commission for standardized textbooks.

Senate Thompson Dauphin Ross Delamater Graham, Alleny Lyle Huntingdon Foight Westmoreland

Washington's Birthday Resolved in House Respect

The House adopted a March 4 resolution honoring the father of his country with a eulogy by Dr. McCullough of Tarentum. Captain Skinner of Fulton suggested presenting the copy to the deceased's family, then proposed an unusual adjournment time, but the Speaker noted the rule and the plan to adjourn for one day.

Hanmkrispure Washington McCullough Tarentum Skinner Fulton

Grange members push plan to tax all property

In Harrisburg a group of state lawmakers from York Montgomery Crawford Center Fayette Greene Tioga and Westmoreland met at the Bolton House to push a proposal taxing all property aside from real estate for local and state needs. They estimate the Commonwealth property values at not less than 2 246 000 000 and seek rapid passage.

Harrisburg Brown York Taggart Montgomery Potter Crawford Holt Center Neff Fayette Blair Greene Kratz Fulmer Northampton Squires Tioga Feight Westmoreland Granges Bolton House Commonwealth

Indiana Representative Seeks County Road Management Transfer

Harrisburg February 22. Representative Allen of Indiana proposes to place county road management in the hands of County Commissioners similar to bridges and buildings. He gathers suggestions and aims for a nearly perfect final measure.

Harrisburg Allen Indiana

Closing Out Bargains at 531 and 533 Wood Street

Thursday March 21 1889 advertisement notes sale of lots of goods at very cheap prices as the store closes out. Crowds urged to visit 531 and 533 Wood Street for bargains.

Wood Street

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