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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wood Street
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