Crowded Hill Treats Draw Migrant Patients to Father Mollinger
Crowds travel from distant states to Troy Hill to seek relief from chronic ailments from Father Mollinger. He diagnoses each case with care and prescribes treatment filled by a local druggist. Protests accompany some accounts of miraculous cures, while attendees report dramatic improvements including restored sight and regained mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Mollinger
Distatron
Palin
Allegheny
Troy Hill
Clark Street
Father Mallinger
Imme Mallinger
Benic
Weiner Moll
Allen
Moltimger
Kentucky
Iowa
New York
Maryland
Maine
Bava
Herma Igkentarae
Bes
Mollinger
Onnes
Moll
Savior of Forty-Two Lives Captain Sidney Hinman Seeks Aid
Ayr hero Captain Sidney Hinman, credited with saving forty two lives at Coney Island, applied for aid at the Department of Charities and received a ticket to New York. He is 31, decorated with medals, and carries testimonials of his rescues amid a troubled Indiana showman period. He recalls incidents of life saving and hardship, including a childhood voyage from New York to Boston in a seven foot boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayr
Coney Island
Department of Charities
New York
Sidney Hinnan
Indiana
New
Boston
Duquesne Road Faces Rivals as Traction Cuts Fares
Duquesne managers push for patronage as Pittsburg Traction Company lowers fares to 3 cents. Report says Fifth Avenue line draws riders while Duquesne cars run empty. Officials discuss motor tests and a potential power plant on Soho Hill as Duquesne hopes for a competitive edge with new double or single reduction motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne Road
Pittsburg Traction Company
Fifth Avenue
Duquesne
Fifth Avenue Line
Soho Hill
Erie
Rice
Thomson-Houston
Widening ordinance repealed by Polic Works committees
The Polic Works committees met for five minutes and recommended several ordinances. The repeal of the Diamond street widening from Smithfield to Diamond square was approved without discussion. Also recommended were the Schenley Park bridge, a privilege for Lewis Foundry to erect a weigh station along ae im street, paving and curbing Atlantic avenue, sewer projects on Woolslayer alley and Main street, a public stairway from Juniper to Cedar in Sixteenth ward, and switch track licenses for Ren & Co. on Greenought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polic Works
Diamond Street
Smithfield Street
Diamond Square
Keating
Schenley Park Bridge
Lewis Foundry and Machine Company Rivilege
Ae Im Street
Atlantic Avenue
Penn Avenue
Libe Street
Woolslayer Alley
Main Street
Friendship Avenue
Juniper
Cedar Streets
Sixteenth Ward
Ren & Co
Greenought
Prison Board Considers Adding Guards at County Jail
The Prison Board plans to discuss a proposal for a third guard shift at the county jail. Currently two 12 hour turns force all guards to work six months without a day off each year. A move to three eight hour shifts aims to provide rest and parity with state employees. Support is building among board members and jail staff allies ahead of next Saturday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guarda
Lincs
Neeb
Major Holliday Predicts Sufficient Revenues For Government
Erie customs commissioner Major W Holliday says there will be enough revenues this year to run the Government though next year may be tight. He notes the McKinney bill trimmed $200 000 in daily rates and asserts Kinney would win many Western votes if a candidate for President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Holliday
Erie
Union Depot
Washington
McKinney
Simlso
Kinine
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Whasacuett
General Beazell in Town A Counterfeit Expert Visits
General J. W. Beazell formerly of the Uniontown Republican Standard and later Steubenville is in the city staying at the Schlosser. He is noted as a leading expert in detecting counterfeit money and once served as Paymaster in the U S Army under Secretary Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Beazell
Uniontown
Republican Standard
Steubenville
Schlosser
Richmond
Union Station
Beazell
United States Army
Stanton
Pittsburg Volunteers Form Cavalry at Third Avenue Meeting
A group of prominent youths at 156 Third avenue formed the Pittsburg Volunteer Cavalry to represent the city. Regular drills will be at 127 Second avenue No. 1 power patrol station daily from 6 to 9. The first annual horse show is planned for June 37 at Recreation Park Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
Pittsburg
Wika ‘Pasa Serres
Ira
M. Willis
Second Avenue
Nail Makers Reaffirm Old Prices Sell Nails for Free
Wire nail manufacturers met at the Duquesne, reaffirming old rates and deciding to continue selling nails for nothing. The meeting, described as dull by participants, mentions John F Hagen of Cincinnati and J Cooper of Detroit among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne
Raackes
Cleveland
Thereland
Balington Adinees
John F. Hagen
Cincinnati
J Ww Cooper
Detroit
Fisherman Captain Donnington Returns From Utah
Captain Donnington of the United States Fish Commission passed through the city on his way back to Washington from Utah. He claims Bear Lake holds over 4,000,000 shad and predicts strong sport for tourists in three years. He notes a five percent loss in stock and remarks the lake’s water level and cold conditions do not threaten the fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnington
United States Fish Commission
Washington
Utah
Bear Lake
KILLED BY KICKING ENDEAVORING TO STOP A QUARREL
Police report two city case as Nancy Hogan 63 dies at 9 Townsend Street of suspicious cause. Coroner McDowell orders autopsy. Lucy Hogan remains in custody. Clay Hogan, husband of the deceased, jailed at Central Station and later sent to workhouse for 100 days on a separate charge. Coroner to continue inquest with potential return of Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hogan
Townsend Street
McDowell
Lucy Hogan
Central Station
Clay Hogan
Istlay Ti
Theol
Robinson
Hogan
Jreos
Gibbons
Cassett Street
McAleese
McKenna
Why He Preferred Death in Green County
James W. Sims shot himself after his sweetheart Katie McDermott refused to elope with him. He asked her to marry and move to Cumberland. she declined, and he fired twice, first into his chest then again as bystanders moved in. He died soon after, leaving a troubled history with his father, a former councilman, and a prior death in Allegheny riots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sims
James W. Sims
Katie McDermott
John Dunlap & Co
Tin and Ij
Second Avenue
No. 74 Locust Street
Sims
John Gray Council, Jr. O.U. A. M
Tasyon
Sata Sims
Sewickl Dairy Company
Pride
Miss McDermott
Cumberland
Federal Street
Allegheny
Third Ward
Two Too Wise Detectives Fail to Foil Counterfeit Bills
HL Chisholm of Cleveland, a nail maker, stayed at the Duquesne. Two Gilkinson agency detectives sought Lake Erie tickets with counterfeit bills given by a Holmes messenger. The notes were passed. detectives were told to wait and later confronted by Chisholm who declared the bills genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL Chisholm
Cleveland
Gilkinson
Chisholm
Duquesne
Douglas
Lake Erie
Holmes Messenger Service
Boy 15 Charged With Larceny After Horse Borrowing Scheme
John Golden, 15, was arrested yesterday charged with larceny and false pretense. He allegedly borrowed a horse from James Robinson for his father, then sold it at auction on Sixteenth Street Penn Avenue to Thomas Devine. He disappeared briefly but reappeared yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Golden
James Robinson
Sixteenth Street
Penn Avenue
Thomas Devine
Fight at Lucy Furnace Leads to Severe Burn Injury
Mike Rogan and John McCoy fought over tools at the Lucy Furnace. James More intervened, was knocked down, fell into molten metal, and sustained critical burns to the back neck and arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Rogan
John McCoy
Lucy Furnace
James More
Comtey and Praxis Stand Charged as Court Holds Others
Police report multiple local arrests including James and Kate Comtey for keeping a disorderly house and Josyrit Praxis held for court on desertion. Other cases include embezzlement, shell game schemes, assault and battery, fast driving, and alleged household disturbances near Altoona and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Kate Comtey
Josyrit Praxis
G. H. Alexander
Cuartes Munrry
Altoona
Ae Carpenter
Baltimore
Allegheny
William Bexas
Succop
James Lyons
Joax Reilty
Zachariah Jones
Will Nowvex
George Crawford
Jane Street
Joseram Brankier
George Strasser
Ae Pati Mantixox
Joseph Sabation
Rorya
Sabutka
Martinok
Witter
Larkins Alley
R. Alster
Willet
Alsters
Allegheny City News Quick Read of Arrests and Deaths
The Allegheny mayor's office reports 492 arrests and 2195.20 in fines last evening. 31 deaths occurred in Allegheny last week with seven from cerebro spinal meningitis. Mrs Many McFainlain, 76, died at West Penn Hospital after recent illness. Local notices include teachers' applications, a judge nomination by the Jacksonian Club, and various society resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Many McFainlain
West Penn Hospital
Pye
Tax Jacksonian Club
John M. Kennedy
Common Pleas
Tax Humane Society
Mra
Emmitt & Co. Bank cashier endorses Chamberlain's cough remedy
Mr J F Masters cashier at Emmitt and Co s Bank in Waverly Ohio states Chamberlain s Cough Remedy is the best he has used after trying many others with no relief He notes it cured an obstinate cough and throat trouble and mentions 50 cent bottles available from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Masters
Emmitt & Co
Waverly
Ohio
Chamberlain
Underwear and Menswear Stock at H. J. Lynch’s Market Street
New steel and gold braids buttons gloves hosiery Swiss and Ham flouncings laces corsets Indies muslin underwear and elegant flannel shirts for gentlemen and ladies from Beto at H. J. Lynch's 438440 Market Street serving ladies gents and children with a full stock display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beto
H. J. Lynch
Market Street
Wssu
Daunting Advertising Snips From Early Pages
A fragmented ad column shows varied local notices and product pitches. Items include Chamberlain’s cough remedy praised, dainty crackers likely from Finkes, and Hosiery and underwear promos. Multiple merchants advertise wares at Penn avenue and Grant Street locations with prices and product highlights.
Amalgamated Association Opens Sixteenth Annual Session
The Amalgamated Association convened its sixteenth annual session in Turner Hall with a larger and younger delegate base. Vice Presidents and prominent members are named, absences noted, and committee rosters set as officers plan morning permanent organization and the president’s address to review the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Turner Hall
National Lodge
William
A. Carney
John P. Sheehan
Harry Hocking
Rees W. Prosser
J. D. Hickey
William Whiteman
P. H. McEvoy
Thomas Cunningham
John Gallagher
Jeremiah Doherty
John Miller
E. C. Corbly
John L. Price
J. J. Gallagher
Welsh Sproul
Charles Johns
George D. Evans
Thomas Brettel
Edward Lewis
George Roberts
M. D.cook
John Richards
John Bissett
J. J. McCaffrey
John Thomas
J.J. Haggerty
George H. Owen
Cornelius Meagher
J. F. Ward
E.W. Roderick
George Powell
Jonah Hoskins
James Jackson
William H. Lodge
Samuel Roxberry
John Graham
Anthony Reilly
Welho
Weihe
Presenteice
Donnelly Pencil Notes on Donnelly Findings and Letter Tone
Brooklyn records reveal Donnelly’s extensive notes and related finds including a letter spoken by Sean Ae and others. The document references a message sent by Mr Rew and discusses its context among the broader discoveries and remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Donnelly
Brooklyn
Sean Ae
Mr. Rew
Carpenters and Contractors' Strike Gains Weather Edge
Builders report tougher strike with weather aiding action. Over 200 new members join Builders' Ex and job sites see limited material access as 20 union carpenters work nine hours. New arrivals from Chicago were sent away. Pittaburg personal investigation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpal Butler and Braddock
Chicago
Vis
Pittaburg
Swartz
Union Supply Pany
Reform talk and a call for social change at Bethesda Church
Dr. DeCosta of New York head of the White Cross Society spoke at Bethesda Smithfield Street M E Church on its first anniversary. He argued that environments and low wages are the primary causes of moral decline, urged Christian marriages, and pressed for funds to support the Home and its work amid debts and a mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. DeCosta
D.D
New York
White Cross Society
Bethesda Smithfield Street
M. E
Doctor de Costa
Eres Boesene
J. T. Me
Beaver River navigable and rail plans for region
Tax Beaver river now navigable between Beaver Falls and Rock Point. Ellwood short line of the Pittsburg and Western Road to be completed next week. Locomotive Firemen annual picnic at Rock Point Wednesday. West Irwin Land Company preparing for a grand sale of lots at Rock Point next Saturday. Pennsylvania rail officials seek additional property near the glass works at McKeesport. Charleroi glass works begin casting early next week. A syndicate from Brownsville bought about 500 acres of coal land at Bridgeport to develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
Rock Point
Ellwood
Pittsburg and
Perere Et
West Irwin Land Company
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
McKeesport
Charleroi
Soma
Brownsville
Bridgeport
Gadteerweusnaed
Reception to Father Bernard by St Vincent Society
The St Vincent Literary Society of St Michael's Church hosted a reception for Rev Father Bernard returning from overseas. Father Bernard spoke briefly and thanked the society while presenting a gift. Speeches followed by Father Christopher, Messrs Began Egler L A Schott G Bleichner and Winardi. Music by Prof Nicholas Cartus and catering by Jones of the Monongahela House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent
The Annual Jubilee Discussed by Allegheny Board
At a meeting of the Allegheny Board of School Controllers four members were present. The board debated which grammar books to use, Burt's Reed's and Kellogg's. It was decided teachers may choose any books and a budget of about 9900 to 1000 was discussed, with a committee to arrange the Jubilee event at the end of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Board of School Controllers
Semmenes
Burt's
Reed's
Kelloggs
Gramus
Messrs. Waite
Lacock
Mett
McMillan
Kreppe
Jones and Kinkle
Men's Thin Underwear All Sorts and Sizes
Jos. Horse & Co. advertises a wide range of men's thin underwear in all sizes at the lowest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Horse & Co
Annual Reunion Travel Offers and Local Deals
The twelfth annual reunion of the A A of L and S W to Beaver via the Pennsylvania Lines offers round trip tickets from Pittsburgh at 65 cents with departures from Union Station at 7 15, 8, 9 and 11 Central time on Saturday June 6. Excursion tickets to West stations up to Alliance Bellaire Jamestown and Warren available. Also health notes praise ginger as cooling aid and a Pain Balm remedy is marketed. local ads promote bargains at Jos Home Co and H Lynch featuring textiles, silks, cashmeres, and shirts with low, mid spring prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. of L and
S. W
Beaver
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Union Station
Fe Central
Alliance
Bellaire
Jamestown
Warren
Directors of National Tube Works Inspect Factory Today
National Tube Works directors R. W. Converse D. W. Hitchcock W. T. Eaton James B. Forsythe and J. H. Flagler arrived from the East and checked into the Duquesne for the annual plant inspection amid a dull wartime market. Glassware and breadstuffs concerns were noted as routine, with observers predicting steadier activity ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tube Works
RE. W. Converse
D. W. Hitchcock
W. T. Eaton
James B. Forsythe
J. H. Flagler
Duquesne
Agrarion
McKeesport Group Charters Train to Cleveland Trip
A committee from McKeesport chartered a train to transport residents to Cleveland for the National Council session next month. About 500 people are expected to travel with a trio band. T. H. Varner has been elected Marshal of McKeesport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Cleveland
National Council
Sto
T. H. Varner
McKeespore
Builders Propose Joint Hall by Carpenters Unions
McKeesport Duquesne Dravesburg Homestead Braddock and Monongahela carpenters discuss forming a joint company to erect a hall in the former Local union No with about 750 members showing interest. Pipe manufacturers meet to discuss prices. Newcomb of Charleroi Plate Glass Company reports receipt of a letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters
McKeesport
Duquesne
Dravesburg
Homestead
Braddock
Monongahela
Union No
Ee United One
Eokne
Ieee Ee
Nori Newcomb
Charleroi Plate Glass Company
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Major Holliday
Blaine
Carl Retter
Schenley
Retter
Gourley
Gene
Prof. Bettering
Phaavelis
Law
Powers Reinemanblatt Pubishing Company
Charles x. Muele & Son
Mue
Otto Frey
Magistrate McKenna
B. Gallinith
Fred Schmidt
C.L
See
Pittsburgon Company
Gtr
Anes Melarkey
Shenley Pack
L. C. Frazier Io
Tax Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Southside
Casme
Eatonadl Academy
Twenty-second Street
Church of the Epiphany
Bellevue
W. W. McCandressan
L. M- Bulger
Treasuer
la Grippe
Hosier exBaum & Co
Brown & Co
Grant and
Water Streets
James Nikonte Co
The
Cage
Baum & Co
Ner Grant
Mal Oe
Tron and Steel Men
James H. Nutt
Youngstown
Nutt
Tion
William Martin
Jones & Laughlins
Chess
Cook & Co
River Bros
Ie Friend & Co
Pittsburg Fo Tron Company
Linday & McCate — Ahe Co
Zug & Co
Vulcan = and Iron Works
Bessemer _ Homestone
Omestead
American Iron Works
Eno & Maceta
Harry Oirginis
Egen Gunnings
Alabama
Joseph Stevens
Allagher
Schillo
Ivania
Thomas X. Willamasa
Fso
J. P. Shee
Oulinoisy
J.D. Hickey
Jones
Committee On Rules
Cushing
Bethesda
DR. Decosta
Father Bernard
Jos. Homye & Co
Brown & Co.'s
Coracs Grant and
Water Stseets
A. A
L and 4
Marvin
Jos
Speeres
Horse & Co
Jos, Horne & Co
Rosespavum & Co
Ec Sc
H. J.yneh
Jos. Horne & Co
Iron City Brewery
James H. Aiken & Co
Rosenbaum & Co
Water Street
Chevier
E. Schauer
Hucus & Hacxe
Nottingham
Fifth Ave
Market St
Myti
Marsa
E. P. Roberts & Sons
My2ower
Penn Ave Stores
Paris
Penn
Avenur
C. Weisser
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