Pirate Christened Columbia by Vice President’s Daughter
Cruiser No 12 known as the Pirate launched at Cramp's yard in Philadelphia christened the Columbia by Miss Edith Morton daughter of Vice President Morton. Ceremony featured a three-screw design, a 7500 ton commerce destroyer with 400 ft length, 58 ft beam, and a speed target around knots. Attendance included Secretary Tracy and other officials, with 4000 spectators.
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Philadelphia
Cramp
Columbia
Edith Morton
Morton
Cramps
Columbus
Tracy
Washington
Teutonic
Ased Company
Melville
Allegheny Citizens Propose Parks and Boulevards Plan
Allegheny residents and heavy taxpayers like Boggs and Buhl back Mayor Kennedy in a push to beautify the city through park expansion and a boulevard system. Respondents urge park sites, a suburb style boulevard, and caution against contract abuses, with the mayor welcoming further input.
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Allegheny
Kennedy
Messrs. Boggs & Buhl
Pittsburg
Pattern Makers Organize First People's Party Club in Allegheny
Sixty pattern makers formed Allegheny county's first People's party club last night in Pattern Makers Hall Moorehead building. Burrows and Pattern Makers' Association members spoke as resolutions ended ties with beer parties and pledged allegiance to the People's party. A large county convention at Curry's University Hall on Saturday July 30 is anticipated.
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People’s Party
Pattern Makers
People's Party Club
Allegheny County
Moorehead
Burrows
Pattern Makers’ Association
Ople
Curry’s
University Hall
New Tin Plate Mill Opens at McKeesport Explains Shift to Female Polishing
At McKeesport the United States Iron and Tin Plate Company started operation of a large tin plate mill employing 500 men. The plant’s home operations include polishing by girls, a change from the prior all male method. Two additional pulsing furnaces will be added to existing ones. Three Killed in Fighting a Horse Thief in Kentucky near Mt Sterling. Jailor Cavanagh died after being shot, Tom Howard was killed, and George Rayburn was fatally wounded pursuing a horse thief named Hurley who escaped.
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McKeesport
United States Iron and Tin Plate Company
Homeror
Louisville
Mt Sterling
Jailor Cavanagh
Frenchburg
Tom Howard
George Rayburn
Hurley
Special trains to rate $10 round trip July 2
On next Thursday July 2 rate $10 round trip and tickets good for 12 Special trains left at 8 a.m. and $20 r.m. Secure parlor and sleeping car accommodations early. Have a vacant room to rent advertise in The Dispatch To Let Room a Cent-a-Word column. Also mentions Watkenr's Fawity Soar and Haven & Keesxan address, with other ads.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Seashore
Union Station
The
Dispatch
Obituary notices from Pittsburgh region dated July 1892
A fragmented obituary page lists multiple deaths and funeral details. Names include Alexander Gillfillan Bryant, Catherine Calhoun, Conrad Claus, David Fitton, Joseph Grogan, David Hammer, Grace Hughes, Rozier Kixxam, Rayburn Mooney, James Neel, John Osborn, Martina Powers, Eva Berreano, Charles Scheutte, Marie Wessler, and others. Entries give ages, residences, and funeral schedule notes across Pittsburgh area venues with private interments and various church services.
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Bryant
Chicago
Alexander Gillfillan Bryant
John G. Bryant
Corner Bluff
van Brasm
Jackson Street
Allegheny
Tsanspar
Claus
Spb
Conrad Claus
Charles Claus
Southern Avenue
Taraspar
Carriazes
Erny & Beck
Carson Street
Joom David Hamuen
North Street
Wilkinsburg
Hughes
Grace Hughes
James Hughes
Kinkaid
Ropzer Kixxam
County Tyrone
Ireland
Homewood Avenue
Thomas Street
Mooney
Rayuonp P
Patrick
Julia Mooney
Liberty Avenue
Wrpowespay
McGregor
Hin
Magnolia Street
Homner
J. McGregor
Cincinnati
Neel
St. Francis Hospital
James Neel
Monongahela City
McKeesport
Osborn
Jostax Oswoary
West Pennsylvania Volunteers
C. H
Fortyfourth Street
Powers
Pr. M
Trick Powers
Peapple Street
St. James’ Church
Ebreinhard
Eva Berreano
Elizabeth Burkhart
Fifth Avenue
Taurs Bay
Holy Trinity Church
Corner Centre Avenue
Fulton Street
Richards
Robinson
Milltpeep J
Thomas R
Amelia C. Robinson
Charles Stoll
Butler
Bridge Streets
Etna
Very
Eny
Thomas B
Kana Della Rosco
Wepreapar
Cegierengdel
Josxis
Joseph
Josephine Larnerie
Friday Street
Taylor Township
Weprespay
Sa.m
Scheutte
A. Mw
Many
Deterich Scheutte
Christ Lutheran Church
Orchard Place
Knoxville
Faipayarrerroo
William Semmelrock & Bro
Seventeenth Street
Southside
R. m. A Wessler
Linton Street
Manr E. Wressler
John D. Wessler
Y. U
Taunspar
First German Evangelial Lutheran Church
Sixth Avenue
Wylie and
Fifth Avenues
Williams
Davin’ J. A Ruchae Filiams
Tacmnas
Mary J. James
Laurel Alley
Wronrapay
Winters
Evirazetu
Daniel Winters
Sixteenth Street
Yeatman
Ocean View
Virginia
Morgan Oswalp
Mecten E
Blanche D. Yeatman
Fullerton
Roanoke
Outing Shoes offer better, cheaper footwear this season
Shoes improve comfort and durability at lower prices, with a major clearance sale on Fine Shoes and Oxfords starting Monday July 18. Window displays promise bargains on the latest shades and styles in our summer footwear line aimed at value and practicality.
Gingham Bonanza and Dress Goods Sale at Center Departments
Portion of shelving removed and balance moved to Dyess Goods and Silk Room to clear out Anderson Ginghams and other Wash Goods. Includes 25c and 32 inch striped ginghams, 46c David and John Anderson’s ginghams, Real Scotch Zephyr ginghams, striped ginghams 15c, 5c Batistes and Organdies, Persian Lawns, black Grenadines and Silk Grenadines. India Silks and dress goods heavily discounted to unload stock from builders’ space.
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David and
John Anderson
India
Umbrella Day Sale Brings Paragon Gloria Umbrellas
A local store proclaims Umbrella Day on Wednesday with a special price on the Gloria umbrella featuring Paragon grooved ribs and natural wood stick priced at $1.25, half the usual two dollars on other days. The shop also advertises Silk Warp Lansdowne dress goods and its own two year warranted umbrellas.
Onyx Hosiery July Importation Arrives for Ladies and Children
A July importation showcases Onyx Hosiery in silk, lisle, and cotton from 25-cent stockings to finer silk. Includes Ladies lightweight cotton hose at 5 cents and 3 pairs for a dollar, better spliced heels, finer double soles, lisle thread and ribbed hose at 40 cents, 65 to 75 cents, and silk hose up to 2 dollars. Also features extra large cotton and lisle opera lengths, misses black cotton hose, Boye ribbed options, and a large selection of tan and red hose.
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Lisle
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Yelopt the Pirate
France
Binke
Rorsford
Atlantic City
Watkenr
Haven & Keesxan
Water Street
Wau
de Wirr
Mex
James H. Arzen & Co
Firth Avenue
Geo. EK. Stevenson & Co
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Penn Avenue
James M. Fullerton
Eighth Street
Wren
Murdoch, Jeans
John RB
A. Murdoch
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg Wall Paper Co
Westinghouse
Uwr
D. L. Aber
Smith- Heidse
INS. CO
North America
William L. Jones
John Devlin
Mary Dougherty
C. A. Verner
Ander
Hodgman
Paulson Bros
Wood St
ONYX
Horne & Ward
Himmelrichs
Odds and Ends
Congress
JOS. Horne & CO
Market ST
Braddock
Braddock Avenue
Penn Ave
G. G. O’brien
Urling Bros., —Dentists
Penne
Fleishman & CO
Federal ST
Wieu
Umbrellas
J. G. Bennett & CO
Corner Wood St
Fifth Aan
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