Cleanliness Reform Sparks Workingmen’s Movement in Pittsburg and East
A broad push by multiple clubs and social associations to install washrooms and toilet facilities in mills and factories surfaces as a reform movement. Leaders like W. J. Brennen of the Mechanics Library Association in Brownstown advocate employee access to washrooms, towels, and a maintained space, arguing better environments encourage discipline and godliness. The effort, though nascent, builds on The Dispatch coverage and foresees petitions, committees, and potential cooperation with manufacturers as meetings are planned across Southside workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Library Association
Brownstown
W.J. Brennen
Brennen
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Globe Rolling Mills
Ee Gveran
Carson Street
Jones & Laughlies’ Mill
William A. Carney
Aumnsigemated Association
William Robex
Carney
Erratic Thermometer Readings At Schmidt Friday Building
The Signal Service office thermometer in Schmidt Friday building zigzagged from 86 at 4 PM to 72 at 4:30 and 75 at 5 PM, then hovered around 78 until 8 PM after a shower. Rain totaled 0.81 inches. comparisons note last year’s highs of 86 and other day temps in late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Service
Schmidt-Friday
Randall Club fete champetre plans finalized at club house
The Randall Club organized final arrangements for its fete champetre at the club house on Duquesne Way. Committee chairmen met to set details, orders were given for members to wear uniforms and march to the depot at 1 PM, and Ex Gov Pattison and other dignitaries will ride in carriages to the depot with a reception at the club parlors before departure for Silver Lake Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Club
Duquesne Way
Pattison
Silver Lake Grove
Johnstown Citizens Reluctant Over Flood Commission Report
Captain H H Kuhn of Johnstown, guest at the Seventh Avenue Hotel, criticizes the Flood Commission report. He says the document offers only summaries, lacks detail on fund usage, notes a remaining balance of 70,000 dollars, and urges spending on bridges to reduce local taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Kuhn
Johnstown
Seventh Avenue
Flood Commission
Lavishing Lucre on Liquor Ends in Warrant
Henry Drexel a waiter at the Morning Star cafe in Pittsburg faced cruelty and neglect charges by Humane Agent Berryman before Mayor Wyman. Living at 217 Federal Street with his wife and three children, Drexel allegedly left the babies in a nursery while he and his stepson worked and used their money to buy liquor. He sold furniture bought on installments for 40 and spent 39 on liquor, giving his wife 1. A GI test warrant was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Drexel
Morning Star
Wood Street
Pittsburg
Wyman
Humane
Berryman
Drexel
Federal Street
Davy
Not a Murderer Identified in Charleroi Case
Mack Watkins Charleroi Chief of Police arrived in the city and, upon seeing Fields, identified him as part of the crowd near the murder site but stated the suspect had no involvement. Fields initially denied Charleroi visit but admitted fear led to the lie. The murder occurred at a speak-easy co owned by Fields. he was not charged and left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pael Hecke
Humane Society
Brown
Smith
Paul H. Hacke
Charles H. Stewart
Homestead
Davidson
Wood, Harmon & Co
Harry Brown
J. B. Sheriff & Co
William Kenton
Max Schamberg
A. Cannon & Sons
John M. Irwin & Son
J. Kauffmann & Bro
A. Milliken
Mack Watkins
Charleroi
Fields
Charges of Fraud in Pittsubrg Building and Loan Case
Two men Eli Dunn and William Harrison were arrested on conspiracy charges in a suspected building and loan fraud case. Sefton, senior partner, was previously jailed on bail and sought by police. Hearings set for Alderman McKenna as investigators probe a scheme tied to National Capitol Building and Loan Association and its Pittsburgh agency amid claims of a large swindle in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Dunn
William Harrison
Central Station
Mr. Sefton
Alderman McKenna
Shore
Allegheny
Sefton & Dunn
Market and
Water Streets
Pittsburg
National Capitol Building and Loan Association
Illinois
Provident Life and Trust Company
Philadelphia
Chicago National Bank
Chicago
National Association
County of Allegheny
State of Pennsylvania
Association
Washington
Alfred Downin
Sefton
Mary McNalty
Frank Newman
Rebecca Lapsky
Newman
George Smith
Juhn Malley
O'Mara
National Gas Company
Steel
Int McAleese
the &Rm
Messrs
Dunn and
Harrison
Maosepoenian Sober
Pennsylvania
Building and Loan Associations
National Building and Loan Herald
Minneapolis
Minnesota
England
America
National Commis
St. Paul
Frank Schuler's Luck Fortune From a Poor Young Man
Frank Schuler, son of honest poor parents, marries and leases 70 acres on the Quinn farm at Forest Grove after buying in with $1000. Vandergrift's oil strike soon follows, enabling a $6000 lease bonus and daily output worth $75 to Schuler, who remains unfazed as Quinn heirs press for the land's sale and compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schuler
Johnston
Chartiers Creek
Frank
Schuler
Quinn
Forest Grove
Vandergrift
Andy Young
Gillespies
Struck Some Pay Dirt In Carr Pfeiffer Contest Case
Another hearing was held before Commissioner John Robb Jr in the Twenty seventh ward contested election case. Eleven witnesses including Adam Deucher Peter Deucher Weigand Amerin Valentine Koffler John Pook John Egle Fred Mathias Jr Charles Boyer Frank Clemens and John Arelt testified indicating voters had not paid taxes or had voted in two prior elections without being 21. A further hearing is scheduled for next Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robb, Jr
Adam Deucher
Peter Deucher
Weigand Amerin
Valentine Koffler
John Pook
John Egle
Fred Mathias, Jr
Charles Boyer
Frank Clemens
John Arelt
Boyd's Hill Goes Dry Strains Water Shortage Sparks Night Draws
Water on Boyd's Hill has been scarce all summer with growing complaints. Residents, including those in flats, must draw water at night and store it in containers as pipes run dry. Yard men note the shortage and late hours as the supply dwindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd’s Hill
Kyard
English ballet girls threaten revolt over fines in Nero show
English dancers in Kiralfy Barnum & Bailey's Nero chorus allege poor pay, heavy fines, and strict surveillance. They cite hotel denials, luggage charges, and 2 to 14 monthly costs, claiming wages do not reflect travel and lodging. Two dancers left, with more to follow at Wheeling and Zanesville as tensions mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
Assu
Ballet
Imre Kiralfy
Nero
Barnum & Bailey
Circus
Wheeling
Zanesville, C
Kirally
DisPatch
America
Kiralfy
Barnum
Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Harvey
Britain
Cate
Birmingham
Als
Louisville
Zanesville
Locking Horns Over City Farm Funds Clash Between Mayor and Chief
Mayor Gourley and Chief Elliot clash over funding for a new city farm. The mayor demands a detailed written cost report from Elliot before approving any sale of the old Poor Farm. He claims a $200000 or less build plan is possible without extra taxpayer money if the report supports it. The two leaders planned site visits but postponed due to Chief Brown’s absence, with inspections to take about a week across several proposed sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley
Chief Elliot
Elliot
Country Fair Arouses Sewickley Society with Prize Winners
A country fair drawn Sewickley’s 400 and Pittsburg society members provided merriment and funding for the Athletic Association. Prizes included a gold quoit and watch chain for top quoit pitching, a red wheelbarrow for rapid barrow work, a watermelon for sack race, a tin horn for jumping, a barjo for obstacle racing, silver canes for three legged race winners, an ocarina for the egg race, a jockey silk for the 100 yard dash, and a half bushel of peanuts for pole climbing. The evening featured A. E. McCaull Brass Band and Tony White’s Punch and Judy show with Maypole dancers led by Miss E Chaplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewickley
Pittsburg
Athletic Association
Frank Conire
James H. Rankins
B. Ivory
W. D. Seymour
G. K. Wright
John Grady
KR. P. Nevin
Charles L. Doyle
H. Page Warden
Joseph McDonald
George Gordy
A. E. McCaull
Tony White
Elizabeth Dickson
Robert J. Cunningham
Irene McVey
Frank M. Hutchinson
George
Torchlight Parade Set for Big German Catholic Convention
Preparations ramp up for the German Catholic Central Association of America meeting in Pittsburg starting September 29 for four days. An expected 500 to 600 priests and 5000 to 6000 lay delegates will attend with a 10 000 person torchlight parade as a key feature. The German Catholic Priests Association of Allegheny County oversees arrangements. St Augustine's Lawrenceville and St Michael's Southside plan strong turnouts. The convention will discuss church government growth and statistics with 22 German Catholic churches in the area preparing to entertain delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
German Catholic Central Association of America
Leiber
Berlin
Germany
Bismarck
Father Bernard
St. Michael's Church
Southside
St .Augustine's Church
Lawrenceville
Fred Orth faces liquor license charge before Magistrate Gripp
Fred Orth is charged by Campbell Dickson, the prosecutor, with selling liquor without a license at his house on the Perrysville road. He is jailed and will have a hearing this afternoon before Magistrate Gripp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Orth
Gripp
Campbell Dickson
Orth
Perrysville Road
Falls Creek Manufacturing Center Offer Promises Growth
Four railroads converge at Falls Creek Pennsylvania inviting manufacturers. The town offers rail access and abundant raw materials including timber coal glass sand fire clay and natural resources. Inducements are offered to suitable parties to locate manufacturing operations nearby. Address inquiries to David C. Whitehill in Brookville Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Creek
David C. Whitehill
Whitehill
Brookville
1,200 Pairs Wool Pants On Sale At FG C Store
We have placed on sale about 1,200 pairs of fine wool pants in medium light weight for the season. They come in about 40 patterns. The price is $2 and $2.25 per pair, a bargain below their cloth value. FG C., cor Grant and Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FG C
Grant and Diamond Sts
Court House
Excursion to Atlantic Clerk Tomorrow via the B and O
The notice promotes a round trip excursion to Atlantic Clerk departing tomorrow with trains at 8 a.m. and 9 20 p m on the B and O RB line. Fares are ten dollars and tickets are valid for ten days with stops allowed in Washington D C. Parlor and sleeping car accommodations can be reserved immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Children's Styles at Low Prices at Jos. Horne & Co
Readable ad fragment notes best styles in all sizes at low prices offered by Jos. Horne & Co located at 609 621 Penn Avenue, highlighting affordable children apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren's
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Nebraska Druggist Praises Remedy for Diarrhea
Wood River Nebraska druggist Henry Janss lauds Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as the most successful preparation for diarrhea and all bowel complaints in his experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Henry Janss
Wood River
Neb
Chamberlain
Wsu
150 Reduced From 225 Zephyr Neglige Shirts Sale
Fifteen dozen men s fine zephyr neglige shirts offered at fifty percent off. The sale promotes shirts from A G Camiszan Sons located at 27 Fifth Avenue with a price reduction noted from 225 to 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zephyr
Camiszan & Sons
Brawl on Fifth Avenue Cable Car Ends in Hearing
John Burke stenographer and Ralph Sims civil engineer clashed aboard a crowded Fifth Avenue cable car. After a punch by Sims and Burke’s insult that he was a chump, all three men Burke Sims and a third man were detained by police and bound over for a morning hearing before Judge Gripp with J A Hardy serving as witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn Burke
Ralph Sims
Fifth Avenue
J. A. Hardy
Smithfield Street
Burke
Forbes Street
Magee
Sims
Oakland
Meyran Avenue
Duquesne Traction Company
Mr. Burke
Mr. Sims
Separe Burke
Charles Grimes
Messrs
Central
Judge Gripp
Mr. Hardy
One Day's Accidents
IrjJaries to Body and Limb, but None Fatal. Lawrence Harizel of 28 South Eleventh street fell from an attic window, breaking his right leg and sustaining other injuries and is in critical condition. St. Clair on Thirty-third street fell from a porch and broke his ankle. John Connors, a brakeman, had his left arm crushed. Joan Voorkillis, an employee of McNeill's boiler works, had her foot crushed. Mr. Holmes, an employee of the Black vane Steel Works, had his arm severely urge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Harizel
South Eleventh Street
St. Clair
Thirty-third Street
John Connors
Joan Voorkillis
McNeill
Mr. Holmes
Black Vane Steel Works
Pension Office Seeks Private John Ulmer’s Last Known Address
A pension agent reports difficulty locating John Ulmer of Company D 123rd Pennsylvania Infantry in this city. If any friend knows Ulmer’s address, please contact the Pension Agent with the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ulmer
Immigrant Inspector Seeks Aid for Dunbar Miners’ Families
Robert Layton, an immigrant inspector, has exhausted all funds raised for Dunbar mine disaster sufferers. Yesterday afternoon he mailed 350 letters to local business leaders requesting contributions to support the destitute families of the entombed miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Layton
Dunbar
Committee fails to meet on the Neeb Rutan race
The special committee assigned to the Neeb Rutan senatorial contest planned a City Hall meeting yesterday afternoon, but key members Oliver and Wilson were out of the city and no quorum formed the forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Wilson
Farewell to the Greatest Nero Circus Spectacle Ends
Ballet dancers drew over 15000 spectators as Kiralfy’s Nero closed its run. After the final performance, crews began takedown for shipment to Wheeling. Morning excitement on the wireng grounds led to a fracas. Riley, Stayles, and Brown were arrested, later fined with costs after the dispute involving Chartsee and Driver Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiralfy
Wireng
Riley
George Stayles
James Brown
Durance Vile
Chartsee
Henry
McKelvy
Wooden and Heartgray Arrested on Larceny Charge
Charles Wooden alias Heartgray faced a larceny hearing in Squire Richards office when he was arrested on a separate charge filed by Catharine Terry. He was committed to jail, taken to Allegheny for a hearing before Mayor Wyman, and then turned over to the jail warden. Terry, proprietress of a boarding house at 25 Marshall Street, Allegheny, alleges Wooden stole a silver watch, clothes, and other items from her charge. The prior case before Alder man Richards involved a similar accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wooden
Aline Heartgray
Alias Heartgray
Squire Richards
Catharine Terry
Wooden
Steele
Allegheny
Mrs. Terry
Wyman
Terry
No. 25
Marshall Street
Alleghen
Alderman Richards
Auction describes price drop from 15 to 18 to 5 at eight dollars
A terse note records prices moving from 15 to 18 dollars down to 5 dollars, with the final figure pegged at eight dollars. No further context or participants are given.
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Cluis
Roberts
Jones & Laughlings
Wharton
Xantha Club
Twilight
Young Men’s Literary
THE
Amity Social Club
Mercury
Lucre
Pields
Gallinger
Penn Arve
Gallinger's
Penn
Capitol Building Association
History OF the Business
Messrs. Sefton & Dann
Water Street
National Capital Savings, Building Loan Society
Th& Disrattch
Goma
Gon
National
McKsters
Braddock
Bellevue
Origin and Development
New England
Ohio
Embers
Statistica
Carr-Pfeiffer
Boyd
Sewickley Society
Atlantic
Stevenson Street
Congress Street
IrjJaries
DR. C. McLane
Flaming Bros
St. Louis
Jyl-Uwr
Lewis Building
JUS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Gingham Suits
Horne & CO
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