Berlin musician Nevin charms Sewickley music lovers
The article reviews Ethelbert Nevin's Wagner recital series at Colonel Nevins’ Edgeworth residence, praising his piano narration of the Ring and his vivid instrumental illustrating of leit motifs. It notes Emil Sander’s rise, the Guenther summer festival at Silver Lake, and broad local access to high quality music through parks, hotels, and streets, urging continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Nevina
Edgeworth
Sewickley Valley
Goetterdaemmerting
Aes Nevin
Wagner
Tore Colora
Nevin
Camse
Suevees
Boston
Chicago
Guenther
Sliver Lake Grove
St. Brnce
H Weis
Carnegie Hall
Highland Park
Herron Hill Park
Shanyside
Allegheny West Park
Sewickley
Plo Atarg
Bach
Musical notes and orders drift through the Pittsburgh scene
The item surveys musical news from Pittsburg and Europe, noting engagements of pianists like Brenhared Stavenhages and Miss Agee Dennis, upcoming Park Place Hotel concert by the Gernert Orchestra, changes at conservatories, celebrity visits by Remenyi and Scharwenka, and comments on German music policy and Gilbert and Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Visidot-Garcia
Tur- Steyn Aes
Pata
Brenhaerd Stavenhages
Agee Dennis
Gernert
Park Place Hotel
AFD
Pyaeme
Wil
Conservatory
Sonder- Sbhausen
Freudenberg
Exciting Runaway Horse Stuns City Street Car Crowd
A horse tore down Bingham Street toward Washington Street and leapt onto a Southside Short Line streetcar platform near Twelfth Street. The startled driver fled to the sidewalk as the horse, with reins flapping, rode the car briefly before leaping off. About 200 onlookers watched the chaotic scene unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham Street
St Ay
Twes Street
Streeet
Washington Street
Twelfth Street
Fight at South Tenth Street Leaves O’Keefe Injured
Jerry O’Keefe of South Seventh Street went to the Southside police station last night with bloodied clothes and head wounds after a fight behind the RS Glass Factory on South Tenth Street. Mike Short was alleged to have bitten him during the altercation. Short was being sought at a late hour and O’Keefe’s injuries will bench him for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry O'Keefe
South Seventh Strees
Southside
Mike Short
Rs Glass
South Tenth Street
Ris
Short
O’keefe
Local court cases mix assault and public notices
Hampton township residents James Starsox and Byran filed cross suits before Alderman Mc Kelvey and Squire McNulty alleging assault with iron square and hammer respectively. A female accuser charged Jon Rossing with assault and battery after an egg bearing strike. Emerald Beneficial Association plans a Rock Point event next Wednesday with attendees from New York and Ohio. A Pearson Raccoon Hunt ing and Fishing Club picnic at Wind sor Park on August 1 draws Northside leaders. A rubbish fire at 1519 Penn avenue prompted an alarm and a quick extinguish by a Babcock. Alexander Oliver was arrested for fighting on Bedford avenue, Willian Allison knocked down. Two Allegheny Valley excursion trains carried 8 riders to Chadhe Pincers Falls. General Anderson attended to supervising. Henry Barry cited for keeping a disorderly house. George O’Donnell arrested for disorderly conduct following a disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Starsox
Hampton Township
Alderman McKelvey
Allegheny
James
Chargin
Seeoeration
International
New York
Ohio
Mann Kimx
Alderman Kerr
Jono Rossing
Minersville
Pearson Raccoon Hunting and Fishing Club
Windsor Park
Ward
Ae Jos Murphy
Ee McKenna
P. F. Milly
Ward Station
George O'Donnell
Harley
People from Bradford Reported Traveling and Visiting
A fragment lists several Bradford visitors and arrivals: Miss Biebenny Seegfried Mrs. 14 Canyon, Benro William Goodman the king soap man, Thomas and Michael Donahoe brothers, Misses Soder Clara Van Belan from Detroit visiting Mrs. L Isaacs, Alf Roy of Craft Avenue, Misses Dougherty and Leckey, Mr. B F Veach, Ra eannel De Roy preparing for Kane visit, and Bianca De Roy at base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Seegfried
Manis Donshor
Dinwiddie Street
Department of P * Eesenger
Ubng
Soder
Clara van Belan
Detroit
L &, Isaacs
Sheffield Street
Alf Roy
Craft
Youngate
Malinda Moore
Shadyside
T. W
Deus
Welsh, Jr
Dougherty
Federal Street
Leckey
Allegheny
B. F. Veach
Art Dusky Street
Seafore
Emte
Atlantic Avenue
Tay
Asbury New
Ra Eannel de Roy
Leuve
Kane
Bianca de Roy
Blaine Reciprocity Criticized and Westwise View on Fair Site
Chicago dispatch reports James Clarkson, First Assistant Postmaster General, warning against dividing the Columbian Exposition site. He says unity is essential to agricultural and industrial interests and predicts tariff and election bills passage, while hinting at an August resignation and limited talk on his moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Chcaco
James
Clarkson
Chicago
East
Tor Dis Patos
Lake Front
Jackson Park
Chier
Barnum
Congress
Blaine
South
Washin
Shorter Route Chosen by Firefighter in Salvation Army Effort
A Pittsburg Salvation Army squad visited Manchester Allegheny and preached near the Hope firehouse. They urged local residents toward heaven while a fireman, amused, asked the missionary how long he had walked the road. The reply implied only reaching Pittsboro before choosing a shorter path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Salvation Army
Manchester
Allegheny
Hope
Pittsboro
Raid on Street Loafers Targets Carson Street Blockages
Southeide police arrest Rome of the Obstructionists as Lt. Booker declares war on sidewalk obstructors. Contractors for the Birmingham line leave barely any space on the walk and a Hungarian defies moves, ending up in the hurry-up wagon. The lieutenant vows action against several gangs to keep pedestrians clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker
Carson Street
Birmingham Line
Twenty-eighth Ward Municipal Hotel
Union of Their Own Adds to Expressmen Row on Penn Avenue
A woman hired two expressmen to move trunks from one residence to another on Penn Avenue. After paying, she was visited by the men and several children on the steps as the crews argued over the price. The man who did the work charged one dollar, prompting a quick exit by one expressman and a defiant claim from the other that prices had been cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Penn Avenue
Milady
Fought For A Fare A Cable Car Assault
Patrick Haggerty refused to pay his fare on a Fifth Avenue cable car and choked Conductor Frank Conners when asked to leave. Several passengers intervened and Haggerty was removed from the car. The conductor will file charges of assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Haggerty
Frank Conners
Aveniue
Haggerty
Hay
Makes Delicious Lemonade and Local Notices
A garbled 19th century page lists a lemonade preparation and a string of obituaries and funeral notices. Names include Bertha Mehwider, Jacob Josberger Jr, Mary Robins, John Joyce, and Patrick Courtney. Death notices mention Bailey, Baker, Sell, Day, Annabel, Finucan, Foster, Irvine, and Lacy with addresses in Pittsburgh area. Funeral details and times noted for July 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fame
Zorep
Piebure
John Goss
Allegheny Schoilastika
Pittsburg
Bailey
Dithridge Street
Porches
Firth Avenues
Grovar C. Barer
Baker
Hradford
J. W. Basen
H. Samson
Sixth Avenue
Sharpsburg
ManTea Brig
Hasil Bell
Kim Street
Sewickley
Annabel
W.L
He. Vv
Finucan
Michael Fieudan
Preble Avenue
Allegheny
Foster
Augusta
Thureda
Julia Foster
Martin Joyce
Penn Avenue
Irvine
Thomas
Wylie Avenue
Lacy
Poten Lacy
St. Mary’s R. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ethelbert Nevin
Seharwenka
Berlin
America
Trio Mattel
London
Ienor
Oscar Ralf
Bertin
Pittsbore
Musikalische Rundschau
Remenyi
Paris
Hungary
Eet Jnst
Faccro
la Scala
Milan
Italy
Bolto
Sir Charles
Lady Halle
Australia
Eng
SATS
Musical Courier
Marquis Queck
Ge Saint-Hilaire
Old Saint-Hilaire
Prankfurter Zeitung
Schumann
Xaver Scharwenka
Echorwenka
Eugene U. 2Ey
Scharwenka
Gilbert
Sullivan
Figero
Franslay
Bullivan
B.C. Stephenson
Bervalé
Warner
Siegfried
Gotte
Aris
Ee Saner
Heya! Conservatory of Music
Cresden
Sie Ookan
Os Salikanrnes
Colonel Clarkson
Iowa
Southeide
Rome
Hood
Hood & CO
Lowell
Mass
DR. Waugaman
Horsford’s
McArea
Elanere
John McCrés
Mt. Nebo
Ohio Township
Lowry
Beaver Avenue
Locust Street
Osbourne
Lizzie
Walter J. Osbourne
Richard Barrows
Uve
Liberty Street
Weddell
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Penn Avenues
uWwreo
James M. Fullerton
East Exp
Tutt
Holly Springa
Miss
Ayton
ATHEY
Federal St. Allegheny. i
Iyb
Sie
Himmelrich
Market Street
Braddock
Braddock Ave
Jyll-Wren
Milkmaid Brand
Stevens
Sixth Street
Myli Sa
Pittsburg, PA
WM. Haslage & Son
GEO. K. Stevenson & CO
Dia National Liniment Ouer
Danziger’s
Sixth ST. and
Penn Ave
W.m.laird
Wood Street
Aine Drapeer
Liebig
Ayer
Roo
Ely
Hostetter
Kauffman
Kennedy
Pitcher’s Castoria
Pinkham
Eagle’s
Piso
Consum
Warner’s
Safe Liver Care
Ption Cure
Thayer
Jayne
Pond
Brown
Nestle
Sanford
Belle Chamber
John Wyeth
Trask
Phillips
Jamaica
Agnesian
Dr. Hartman
Brandreth
Carter
McLane’s
Schenck’s
Warner's
Wricht’s
Seurcsesussus
Benson
Aiseoss
Dr. Pierce
Sage
Ditmsn
Beven
Swift
Bosehes
Dr. Bull
Mrs. Winslow
Siegel
Sedlitz
Schenck
Witch Hazel
Fleishman & CO
Portieres St
Hopper Bros. & CO
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