Coke Workers Rally Amid Organization Efforts and Aid
Telegram from Scortpal e reports Coke Workers General Committee forming subcommittees from all coke region sections. Mass meetings planned, with Master Workman Rea of NTA 155 aided by 21 Miners' National Trades Assembly agents. Valley Works miners to quit Wednesday. board says operators bear loss risk. National HQ funds a few hundred dollars, more to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scortpale
Cokeworkers' General Committee
Coke
Rea
N. T. A. 155
Miners
National Trades Assembly
Bel
Connellsville
Knights of Labor
Subilivision No. 4
Frick Coke Company
Hoard
National Headquarters
Standard Oil links to wax candle industry and price rises
A telegram reports that Standard Oil has cornered wax candle production by buying or driving out candle makers and plans price increases. The firm reportedly stores 6000 to 10000 barrels of wax ready for market, with rumors of higher prices for candles and possibly chewing gum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Frayer
Death of Mrs Colliver from Johnstown flood shock
Mrs. Colliver wife of Rev Colliver local Johnstown minister was buried at Brady's Bend cemetery. An invalid with a narrow escape from the flood her death followed the shock aged about 55. A Parker man Elder had his left arm amputated here after a railroad accident and gangrene necessitated the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Brady
Mra. Colliver
Colliver
Brady's Bend
Mra
Elder
Parker
B.S. Wallace
National Campmeeting Association Backs Out of Ridgeway Park
From Greensburg July 29 the National Campmeeting Association says it will not meet at Ridgeway Park near Johnstown citing violations of a pledge not to take gate money or run Sunday excursion trains. The decision alarms local Methodists and Park managers.
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Pator
Greensburg
National Campmeeting Association
Ridgeway Park
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ridgeway Camp Meeting Association
National Association
Quarrel Injures Man. Whitman Arrested in Patell Resort
In Pat el Resort of Quarrel a man named Huntsberger was struck on the head with a beer bottle by Whitman during a Saturday night quarrel. Huntsberger, a resident of Oil City, died? doctors gave up hope. Whitman was arrested.
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Patel
Dieratch
Fraxham
George Huntsberger
Whitman
Huntsberger
Oil City
Engineer and family poisoned by sardines in Greenville
Elmer Bell an engineer on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad with two children and Miss O'Brien were poisoned last evening by eating sardines. It is doubtful if they will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Elmer Bell
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
O'Brien
Exposition bonds move past as $25,000 more is added
The German American Insurance Company of this city took $10,000 of Exposition bonds yesterday afternoon. In the morning Henry Buhl of Boggs & Buhl placed $15,000 in the Ally banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German American Insurance Company
Henry Buhl
Boggs & Buhl
All Y
Inquest Begun Over Anna Martin Death at Allegheny Poor Farm
Coroner McDowell opens an inquest into the death of Mrs. Anna Martin died at the Allegheny Poor Farm after a history of brain trouble and a fall that injured her ankle. Superintendent Rolshouse says she was insane and treated at the farm. doctors link death to brain softening and paralysis, not the ankle injury.
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McDowell
Mra
Anna Martin
Allegheny Poor Farm
Martin
Disratca
Rolshouse
Ace of Clubs Afloat Clubhouse Drowns on River
Residents report a floating trading boat converted into a clubhouse by a social group that drinks beer and stronger alcohol. A drowning occurred when an unknown man navigated the rip-rap and perished near the abandoned boat. Borough votes 99 to 16 against a liquor amendment amid scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coraopolis
Chinese merchants prepare travel papers for China trip
The Rev. E. R. Donehoo prepared identification papers yesterday for Ye Din, Ye Dock, and Ye Sing, Chinese businessmen on Second Avenue planning to visit China. Ye Din and Ye Dock are brothers visiting their mother. Ye Sing is their cousin with Quang Wah. They claim business in the U.S. and a value over $1,000, presenting papers to the Chinese Consul in San Francisco for a passport and return to this country, with letters for Lee Johnson's Pittsburg brother who had previously visited China before the exclusion bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Donehoo
Ye Din
Ye Dock
Ye Sing
Second Avenue
China
Quang Wah
San Francisco
Lee Johnson
Pittsburg
Malpractice Case Heads to Bail in East End
Miss Annie Conley aged 21 of Dolphin street East End faced criminal malpractice charges. Dr Jacob Callemus of Allegheny was held to $2,000 bail by Alderman Porter. Mr and Mrs Joseph McCormack of East End were jailed without bail as accessories. Annie daughter of Mrs Sarah Conley. Alonzo Arnett fled to avoid consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Conley
Dolphin Street
East End
Jacob Callemus
First Avenue
Allegheny
Alderman Porter
Joseph McCormack
Peon
Euclid Avenues
Alonzo Arnett
Cone West
McCormacks
Annie
Sarah Conley
Fifth Story Iron Beams Arrive For Government Building
Iron beams for the fifth story of the new Government building arrived yesterday afternoon and will be erected immediately. Superintendent Malone has invited local Government officials to select their preferred rooms, with a joint session of Government officials and the Chamber of Commerce Building Committee to finalize allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
Chamber of Commerce
Death of Edwin Davis at Charlotte Street Home
Edwin Davis a 43 year old married man died suddenly at his home on Charlotte street near Thirty-sixth street after a severe cramp around 4 AM. He had worked at Clark's Solar Iron Works before the strike. The Coroner was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Davis
Charlotte Street
Thirty-sixth Street
Mr. Davis
Clark's Solar Iron Works
Railway worker dies after crash at Homewood
Henry Eastman of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway sustained severe leg injuries while boarding a moving train at Homewood. He died from blood loss after his left leg was amputated at West Penn Hospital. An inquest is slated for this morning.
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Henry Eastman
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway
Homewood
Ces
West Penn Hospital
Sarsaparilla Cures Rheumatism Claims From Readers
Ayer s Sarsaparilla is extolled as the most effective remedy for rheumatism due to uric acid in the blood. Readers share testimonials, including Mrs. R. Irving Dodge of New York who reports eight months of use and complete cure, and Mrs. L. Stark of Nashua who regained strength after starting treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
R. Irving Dodge
West 125Th St
New York
City water servant dies at work in late 19th century
Walsh Sproul of 28 Thirteenth Street, 61, longtime City Water Department employee, collapsed and died of apoplexy while laying water pipe at Forty-seventh and We streets around 1 PM yesterday. A respected veteran of 28 years, he is survived by his wife and two adult sons.
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Water Department
Bile Pool
Walsh Sproul
Thirteenth Street
City Water Department
Forty-seventh
Gentle Stomach Bitters and Mineral Liquors Offered
Gentlemen advertise Gentlenena for kidney stimulation and stomach relief. They claim Hostettar's Stomach Hitters combat renal inactivity and malaria, indigestion, rheumatism, biliousness. Also list wines and ports for sale and an Atlantic City excursion by B and O Rail Road next Thursday August 1 with a $10 round trip rate and 10 day ticket validity.
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Hostettar
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington City
Eastlake
Pullman Palace
Marriage Licenses Granted Yesterday In Pittsburg
Heathenes John M Hein Elmenia Hot Frank Acht Theresa Machiaro Victor Larose Florence Fastre Samuel Story Isassmabh Hamm fives DEMCTT oo pre ynteer Harbara Knox William Gumbert Katle M Koenig Peter G Recktenwald L St Clair township Bowmen Lower St Clair township MARRIED ATKINS WOOD In Pittsburg July 24 by Rev William Ward West Groncs T Atkins and Fiona J Wood
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John M. Hein
Elmenia
Frank Acht
Theresa Machiaro
Victor Larose
Florence Fastre
Samuel Story
Isassmabh Hamm
Atkins—Wood
Pittsburg
William Ward West
Groncs T. At- Kins
Fiona J. Wood
Obituary notices from Allegheny area dated July 1880
Multiple death notices announce the passing of John C. Barn aged 62 at 155 Meyran Ave with a funeral at St Agnes Church, plus several other families including Bassett, Chilton, Collard, Davies, Dougherty, Faber, Glover, Green, Hewitt, Linhart, Morton, Sproul. Dates range July 1880 with details on residence, times, and burial venues.
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Barr
Meyran Avenue
John C. Barn
Agnes Church
Bassett
Rowaka
Thomas&i
West End Avenue
Allegheny
Chilton
Mansfield
Margaret Ann
John
Sarah Chilliton
Sarah Jane Collard
Semel Perma
Weet View
Perrysville Road
Uniondale Cemetery
Davies
Epwix Davies
Charlotte Street
Dougherty
Aud
Dovattuarr
Apeven
Tony
Annie
Spring Alley
Fire Engine Company No. 15
St. Patrick's Church
Faber
Saran H
Willaia
Henry Annan
Glover
Terrace Steel Alcebeng
Mary
Ghreen
Pith Ie Bocke
Atda M
GuEen
Edmond Street
Twentieth Ward
St. Joseph's RK. OC
Bloomfield
Hewitt
Mercer County
Linhart
Sarah
Wilkson Linhart
Sheffeld Street
Allegheny City
Morton
Will P. Morton
Choice home sites near Herron Hill Park promoted
Real estate item touts choice home locations within a twelve minute ride and five cent fare on Central Traction road. Proposes lots up to sixty feet wide near Herron Hill Park with plans or projections for development.
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Central Traction Road
Adpistes
Herron Hill Park
Wanamaker's Promises Low Prices on All Fine Goods
Onlookers are urged to notice lower prices and fair value as Wanamaker's touts superior quality at reduced costs. The ad promises a wide range of clothing in all sizes and qualities with 1,000 styles to measure, signaling an aggressive push to clear current stock this season.
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Wanamaker’s
Gloria
Asc
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Coke Workers
Orm
DisraTcH.i
James Kennedy
Wasuinotox, Pa
Mellvaine
C. M
Mary Brownlee
Austher
Jeannette
Greenscvan
H. Sellers McKee
Jeanette
Soltenlog
Coraopoliiians
Pittsberge
Aguimet
PostoMice
Ayer’s
J. G. Ayer & Co
Maas
California Wines
Angelica
Muscatel
Tokay
G. W. Schmids
Atlantic City
Pilsner Beer
FrauenHerm & Vinsace
James Archibald
Reese
Aserts
Seen Co
North America
Witam Jones
Western Insurance CO
Alexander
SGN
Wise
Wood
John B. Jacksu
Felts
J. M. McClaren
Smithfield
Arenas
Tire
D. McClintock
Fifth Avenue
Humber
Federal St
Groveland
Heantts River
Benton Avenue
JAS. Mneil & Bro
Fleishman & Co
Market St
States
Asantic
H. B. Warden
jels-d-Us
H Brown
Pittsburg, PA
LE Atlantic City
N.J
Aplé
E. Hoberts & An Sons
N. J
Heatharses
Orchestra
McGlade
Otel Lafayette
Cape May City
Lion Pier
Victor Deniezot
Aparments
Morgagan & Parsons
Jelf
Asaies Park
Brunswick
Pee Windsor
Jel
Cape May
N. J. Deere
W. W. Ghuen
Howland Hotel
Long Branch
Prop.r
B. Scoaser
Hotel Duquesne
Mal
Rumanon AF
Mats
LY Bee
Ferran Peice
Cresson
Cimenta Ee Ate Ll
WM. BR. Dunham
Sapt
Cresson, Cambria Co
Monmouth House
Spring Lake Beach
L. A. Maltby
Lake
Hotel Lafayette
Ag, Campbell & Sons
Penn Avenue
Penn Building
Wanamaker
Brown
Sixth Street and
Jym d
Civil Service Ge
Rye
Gusky’s
Market Street
Rosenbaum
WM. Semple
Federal Street
Carpets
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