Emigration plan seeks African colony for colored Americans
California editor Thomas H. Dawson promotes a $10,000,000 African Emigration Company to relocate thousands of African Americans to a new seafaring colony. Emigrants receive land and homes funded by the company, with state governors appointing managers. Opinions split among local leaders on feasibility, costs, and race uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California
Africa
Thomas H. Dawson
Observer
Corning
Cal
Dewses
Chicago
Walter 8. Brown
Central Hotel
Mr. Dawson
Dawson
England
Germany
St. Louis
African Emigration Company
George C. Perkins
George W. Clinton
John Wesley Church
Life in Liberia: Freeman Widow Recalls Emigration Experience
The Distatch reports an interview with the widow of Prof. Martin H. Freeman who emigrated to Liberia 26 years ago and became a college president in Monrovia. She describes climate, land grants, currency, insects, and the American style government, noting many emigrants lack funds yet with money can fare well, while some wish to return.
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Africa
North
Walter 8. Brown
Central Hotel
Dawson
Congress
United States
Mia. Freeman
THE
Distatch
Martin H. Freeman
Liberia
No. 305
Market Street
Solar Iron Works
Freeman
Avery School For
Allegheny
Monrovia
Free Republic
Pittsburg
Mary Short
Intoxicated crowd flees arrest by drifting mid river
At around 8 pm a group of about 20 intoxicated men gathered on a shanty boat in the Allegheny River above Sharpsburg bridge. Captain Brophy led police to detain them but the boat drifted to the river center, eluding capture as the crowd laughed and threw each other into the water. Details on who they were remained unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth Ward
Allegheny River
Sharpsburg Bridge
Brophy
Harceart Place Seminary for Girls Inquiries Invited
Friends of the school and others seeking information are invited to call on Mr H N Hills at the Monongahela in the morning of July 7 between 10 and 12. The note references a gambler and a seminary for ladies and girls in the Monongahela area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Hills
Monongahela
Conger Confident on Ohio Gerrymander and Elections
Colonel A L Conger Republican state chair of Ohio visits Pittsburg to discuss freight issues and politics. He predicts Democrats will gain some Ohio seats but Republicans may retain control in Congress, criticizes the McGregor circular and Ohio gerrymandering, opposes the McComas federal law, and notes the national committee’s limited action. He also comments on race politics and predicts fair elections will take hold. He scoffs at a spring water tale from Cresson, noting an artificial real spring and ice dumped to chill the road water.
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Africa
Soen
A. L. Conger
Akron
Ohio
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
National Republican Committee
McKinley
McGregor
McComas
South
National Committee
Cresson
General Pearson Calls For More Soldiers Homes
General A L Pearson, returning from Boston where he attended the National Soldiers' Homes board meeting, urged expansion as crowded aging veterans seek care. He cited Dayton and Washington facilities, noted 5 000 at Dayton, and praised Marion Ind project while praising a training ship for boys in England training quartermasters for merchant service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Pearson
Boston
National Soldiers’ Homes
Leonard A. Harris
Cincinnati
General Pearson
Washington
City Farm
Marion
Ind
Aan
England
Wealthy San Francisco Banker Visits Pittsburgh After 40 Years
Thomas Visite, a San Francisco banker, toured the city with Anderson hosts. He left Pittsburgh 49 years ago as a schoolmate of Secretary Blaine. In Washington he dined with Blaine and spoke of Pittsburgh's dramatic growth and progress he witnessed during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
W. Ford Thomas
San Francisco
Anderson
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
Blaine
Washington
Duquesne Rapid Transit on Track to October Readiness
Vice President George Eice and C L Magee of the Duquesne Rapid Transit Company left for Boston on business tied to the road. Magee will stop at Harrisburg for private matters while Rice reports progress and an October 1 readiness target. Fares discussed include potential 5 cent five mile rate and Wilkinsburg 10 cent option not yet finalized.
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George Eice
C. L. Magee
Duquesne Rapid Transit Company
Boston
Magee
Harrisburg
Rice
East End
Wilkinsburg
The Philadelphia Meeting Opens With Strong Local Entries
Secretary McCracken expects about 130 entries in local races as 144 entries total loom for the Pittsburg Driving Association meeting in Philadelphia. Adam Fuchs C W Fischer and J H McCracken traveled to the city as the event opens, with McCracken predicting 100 local entries and 30 from the West to boost the Pittsburg showing. Fuchs, a longtime race follower, voiced enthusiasm about prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCracken
Adam Fuchs
C. W. Fischer
J. H. McCracken
Pittsburg
A Wagon Land of Ice Daily Placed in a Spring at Crosson
A Pennsylvania conductor mentioned hearing of a clever scheme in a fragmentary sentence about a wagon land of ice placed daily in a spring at Crosson. The text is incomplete, offering limited context and no clear event or outcome.
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Crosson
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Growth Prompts Semi centennial Pride
Alleghenians abroad urged to register as coming from Allegheny to boost city prestige during the semi centennial. Officials expect population to rise to about 105,000, with suburbs expanding and new wards forming as Allegheny marks its growth from 1840 to 1880. The piece urges citizens of the Northside to rally around the celebration and gain national attention.
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Alleghenianus
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Alleheny
Northside
Booming the Semi Centennal Meeting of Allegheny Men
Allegheny business men plan a meeting in the Common Council Chamber to push the semi centennial trades display as the ten day deadline nears. Contributions promised to Robert Dilworth may be handed in tonight or later, with a general committee meeting set for tomorrow to hear subcommittee reports on event features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gheny
Allegheny
Common Council
Robert Dilworth
Bear Will Be Stuffed After Private Park Funeral
Yesterday afternoon marked the private funeral for Chief Bigelow's pet bear Little Brain. Superintendent McKnight cancelled pomp at the last moment. a grave was dug in Panther Hollow but the burial was halted. The bear will be stuffed and displayed at Schenley Park for visitors.
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Chief Bigelow
Bear
McKnight
George Beecher
John Flinn
James McKnight
Hokey Durney
Jim Wilson
Panther Hollow
Little Brain
Mother Earth
Zoo
Schenley Park
John Prentice Arrested on Sandusky Street
Detective Kornman arrested John Prentice on Sandusky Street and moved him to the Allegheny lockup. He is alleged to have tried to borrow money with a worthless draft. Prentice had previously attempted self harm while confined there last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prentice
Sandusky Street
Kornman
Allegheny
Prentice
Boy Taken To Lockup At Parents' Request
An 8 year old boy named Philip Zang was taken to the Allegheny lockup last evening to await transportation to Morganza. His parents live on the Troy Hill road, and it was at their request he was locked up, for alleged misbehavior and general incorrigibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Zang
Allegheny
Morganza
Troy Hill
Temperance Meeting Held in Allegheny under Sons of Temperance
A temperance meeting took place last night at 68 Ohio street Allegheny under Allegheny Division No. 185 Sons of Temperance. Addresses were delivered by Lawrence Mooney J W Moreland G T Van Mierop and others.
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Allegheny
Ohio Street
Allegheny Division No. 185
Sons of Temperance
Lawrence Mooney
J. W. Moreland
G. T. van Mierop
Shadyside Association to hold first free outdoor concert
The Shadyside Musical and Literary Association presents its first free open air concert of the season tomorrow evening at 7 45 on the Twentieth ward school grounds on Ellsworth avenue. The music will be provided by the Great Western Band.
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Shadyside Musical and Literary Association
Twentieth Ward School
Ellsworth Avenue
Great Western Band
Notable travelers and officials in transit across cities
Assistant General Passenger Agent Ramsey of the Big Four spent yesterday in Pittsburg with his family in a special car. United States District Attorney Lyon went to Harrisburg to handle legal business and avoided discussing politics on Sunday. B F Beall and wife of Allegheny are hotel guests in San Francisco at the Palace Hotel replacing Windsor. C W Mackey, Franklin trust lawyer and Edge Tool Company organizer, is at the Anderson. B F Jones returned from Cresson and noted no political situation. A London tourist, A Arthur Cox, is visiting America and staying at the Dug
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Ramsey
Pittsburg
United States
Lyon
Harrisburg
B. F. Beall
Allegheny
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Windsor
C. W. Mackey
Franklin Trust
Puzzles for Police and a Wandering Old Soldier
At Pittsburgh Central station Inspector McAleese recounts a quiet day of callers including an Italian boy seeking hospital care, Mrs. McCabe seeking help for her children, and an old penniless veteran wanting shelter. Owen McNally, the noted thief, is recognized by E R Beatty, while detectives prepare for court. Citizens inquire about missing relatives, weather, directions, and city information.
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Central Station
Inspector McAleese
Washington Street
Italy
John McCabe
Locust Street
Pennsylvania
Ohio
E. R. Beatty
Owen McNally
Beatty
McNally
Kornman and Steele
Ali
Mrs. McNally
Owen
Fourth Avenue
William Brown
John Smith
New York
Nova Scotia
Pittsburg
Boys Endanger Nearby by Exploding Railroad Cartridge
Two youths Harry Browarsky and Isaac Dingberg found a railroad cartridge on High street and struck it with a brick. The blast injured Browarsky in the neck and prompted his mother and sister to faint in the drugstore as bystanders tended him. The scene caused an hourslong disturbance for the pharmacist.
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Harry Browarsky
Isaac Dingberg
High Street
Browarsky
W. Sawhill & Son
Dingberg
Arrested as a Deserter in Allegheny Home Detention
Detective Robinson and Officer Smith arrested Frank J. Reuber at his South Twelfth Street residence in Allegheny by order of U S Army officials. He faced desertion charges from Columbus barracks after claiming a furlo bag extension and that his name had appeared among discharged men. He was taken to Central station for transfer to government officers.
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Robinson
Smith
Frank J. Reuber
South Twelfth Street
Allegheny
United States Army
Columbus
Central Station
The Last Sad Rites. Funeral for R. B. Carnahan at East End
The funeral for R. B. Carnahan, Esq. will be held at his Collina avenue residence on East End at 10 oclock with private interment. At 9 oclock both Councils will convene in Municipal Hall to pass resolutions of respect and attend the service. The Bar Association will meet this afternoon to act on his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Carnahan
Collina Avenue
East End
Bar Association
Mr. Carnahan
Sunday Grind: Pugilist and Jewelry Suspects Sentenced
Magistrate Gripp sent four men to the workhouse for 30 days including Louis Hauschild and Herman Lisch after a five-dollar fraud against Mollie Trout. Mary Minor Canes and others faced fines or jail for fighting, drunkenness, and petty theft across several wards.
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Mary Minor
Gripp
Louis Hauschild
Herman Lisch
Mollie Trout
Grant Street
Hauschild
Lisch
Miss Trout
Housechild
Trout
Robert Oliver
Murphy
Oliver
Market
Liberty Streets
Central
Leslie
Twenty-first Ward
Jay
P. O'Conner
Pike Street
Illiam Collins
Eleventh Street
Eddie McCue
Liberty Street
Succup
John Geisles
William
John Walker
Harry Hagen
Elmer Kain
Thomas Grogan
Nimick's Mill
West Carson Street
Hyndman
Mine cave in blamed on drilling and dynamite use near hill district
Knoxville officials examine a cave in in an old coal mine affecting surface area and several properties. Mr J F Grimes says misinformed alarm rises from airborne reports and calls for permits and ban on explosives driving future collapses. nearby residents prepare to move as a large crack widens Knox Avenue.
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J. F. Grimes
Knoxville Land Improvement Company
Maples
Knox Avenue
Chase and Shootout End High Hill District Raid
Police raided the home of Ben Moulton on Washington Street near Fountain Street, arresting Moulton and two women. He fired at Officer Cross, missing by inches, then fled with a crowd pursuing through Logan and Franklin streets. Moulton was caught in Carpenter's Alley. no revolver found on him. The chase sparked rumors of a white man murdered by a Black man on Washington Street.
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Ben Moulton
Washington Street
Fountain Street
Hill District
Cross
Ludwick
Hanley
Moulton
Officer Cross
Bedford Avenue
Logan
Franklin Streets
Carpenter's Alley
Eleventh Ward
Boilermakers Rally as Strike Persists in Pittsburg
A large meeting at Knights of Labor Hall with over 200 boilermakers, presided by John Doyle, urged continued strike action. They report no concessions from manufacturers, criticize local wages versus Philadelphia and Chicago, pledge to stay out, and plan a conference with manufacturers possibly tomorrow to resolve the dispute. Over 800 men may be idle without outside work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor Hall
John Doyle
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Committee to Investigate Labor Paper Dispute
Typographical Union No. 7 held a meeting over a two year effort to compile a city list of union and non union shops. The Trades Journal was excluded from the list due to alleged use of plate matter, and the issue was sent to the Executive Committee for investigation with another report due next meeting.
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Labor Tribune and Trades Journal
Tr. Journal
Executive Committee
No. 7
Peculiar Death of Miss Annie Pfeil at 23
Miss Annie M Pfeil 23 resided with brother in law William Young at 2525 Sarah St Southside died suddenly Saturday night. She left for her room around 6 pm and was found unresponsive an hour later. Autopsy by doctors Eohauser and Mundorf found heart failure as cause. Robert Matthews of Roberta St arrested on assault charge for allegedly striking Thomas Killian with a cobblestone and kicking him Friday. hearing before Magistrate Gripp tomorrow.
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Annie M. Pfeil
William Young
Sarah Street
Southside
Miss Pfeil
Robert Matthews
Roberta Street
Carr
Eleventh Ward
Thomas Killian
Matthews
Gripp Tony
The Cathedral Band Elects Officers Yesterday Afternoon
The Cathedral Band held an election yesterday afternoon and chose officers. President John P MecCol lum. Vice President A.ney. Treasurer Thomas Archer. Secretary George Ryan. Leader Peter Dannhardt. Assistant Leader J. Forester. Drum Major J. Dixon. Musical Director J. Rohr. Business Manager James Holly.
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John P. MecCollum
A.ney
Thomas Archer
George Ryan
Peter Dannhardt
J. Forester
J. Dixon
J. Rohr
James Holly
Draught horses and mules at Arnheim Live Stock Co
40 head of draught and pit mules with extra large pairs for draught work and brewery wagons, plus 20 head of draught saddle and driving horses. Stock at Arnheim Live Stock Co Limited stables 52 Second Avenue Pittsburg Pa. Call and see this stock before buying to save money.
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Arnheim
Challes Sale Promises Low Prices on Silk and Ginghams
For hot weather the shop touts silk warp and light weight Black Goods with prices cut from 35e to 1 ayard. New all wool Challies in French style offered at bargain rates. A large sale of Wash Cotton Fabrics Ginghams Latines and Challies proceeds by the thousands of yards daily with urgent early shopping urged.
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Rect
Lewuel Googins
jOrawford Treet
Life IN
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Harceart
Gambler
Conger
Major McKinley
Pearson
OLD
Pittsburger
Kate
Duqurane
Pitts. Burg
Alle
Police
Uncle Sam
BR. B. Carnahan
Drain Darillers
Junice
Belle
DR. C. McLane
Pitubore Pa
Iylluwr
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Crane Elevator Co
Lewis
Jelt-Uwr
Cathedral Band
Maire
Smith Thomas
Virginia Avenue
Joel Street
Mt Washington
J. A. Potia
Wainwright
Pittsaveg
JUS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Scorea
Indias
Grenadines
Wea
Genarail
Penn Avenue
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