Not a Comparison Can Be Had for the Great Pressure on Wires
The Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices report a dramatic surge in Johnstown disaster work. Fifteen to twenty top operators were sent to Johnstown, with extra staff and gear, while others sleep in barns or seek rations. The Pittsburg office now employs about 900 operators, double normal staffing, to handle flood related traffic and inquiries. A rescued Johnstown clerk received clothing from local female operators as aid flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Johnstown
Williams
Conemaugh
Munson
East Liberty
Pittsburg
Postal Telegraph Office
Henderson
Lim
Caring for the Injured After Johnstown Flood
Dr. W. C. Stewart and Mercy Hospital staff brought 18 flood victims from Johnstown to Pittsburgh hospitals. Patients include Margaret Donnelly, Catherine Vance, Sarah Young, Nellie Secrist, and Mary Henton, with many in critical condition or seriously hurt. Several were assigned to Mercy Hospital and West Penn Hospital, while others awaited transport by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Stewart
Mercy Hospits Surgical
Johnstown
West Penn
Mercy Hospital
Hazelwood
Margaret Donnelly
Catherine Vance
Sarah Young
Isid
Nellie Secrist
Bret
Mary
Henton Roney
West Penn Hospital
Banbein Neuman
Morris Owioen
Charles
Stewart
Baltimore
Johns town relief fund tally rises with Dispatch aid
The Dispatch yesterday handed William Thompson, treasurer of the Johns town relief fund, the amount collected up to Monday evening. The total includes Dispatch contributions of $600 and other donations bringing the sum to over $5,000 with further collections noted through June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
Johnstown Relief Fund
Ee Mereebe Sane
Struggle for Life Ends in Boy’s Drowning
Colonel M. Wickersham mourns as his 21 year old son Dick, a government steel inspector at Cambria Iron Works, is drowned in the flood while seeking refuge on telegraph poles. His body has not been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wickersham
Western Pennsylvania Engineers’ Society
Cambria Iron Works
Fay
State Medical Society Adjourns After City Meeting
The State Medical Society adjourned after plans to convene in the city yesterday were postponed. Funds were to be allocated to aid sufferers, with actions moved to September 3 next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usill
State Medical Society
Public entertainments canceled after Johnstown disaster
An unspecified notice states that entertainments scheduled until September are recalled due to the general alarm from the Johnstown disaster. Banquet hall preparations are to be redirected, with Sowers dat to be sent to hospitals in Johnstown. Funds meant for visitor entertainment will be donated to sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Washin
A. F. Ostarloh
In Coppers, Nickels and Dimes Charity Appeal Updates
Commissioner W B Thompson treasurer of the relief committee asks contributors for patience as funds arrive in small denominations. Churches Sunday schools and ward schools sent in silver coin, and the total is large enough to require careful counting. Each contributor will be recognized and credited as promptly as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Thompson
Relef Committee
Tors
Missing Daughter Sends Telegram to Mayor's Clerk
Morrellville requests Peter Fitzpatrick Cambria City chief of Police search for Ella Fitzpatrick who has been missing. East Liberty Ladies at Work sewed for the poor at Johnstown and contributed 70 sacks of clothing and many shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary
Morrellville
Peter Fitzpatrick
Cambria City
Ella
East Liberty Ladies At Work
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Johnstown
Buying a New Fire Engine in Allegheny
The Allegheny Committee on Fire Department awarded a contract to G. Eisenbeis for furn ish ing vitriol at 575 dollars per 100 pounds. The Controller was authorized to advertise for a second class steam fire engine to replace the Grant on Spring Garden avenue, which has outlived its usefulness. The annual inspection of the department will occur on Tuesday, June D, at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Committee On Fire Department
G. Eisenbeis
Granton Spring Garden Avenue
A. J. Pentecost
Rphans
Owen Wagner
Orphans’ Court
Allegheny County
Hursday
Thirtynes
Pitts
Maryer
Soiro Facias
Patrick Kennedy
Grant Street
Court of Common Pleas
Egear Leasdale
Chartiers Valley Railroad
Old Glass House Farm
Algo
Cunningham, F. and
M. Bk
Local shoemaker found drowned in Monongahela river
John Stewart aged 60 was found in the Monongahela river at the foot of Liberty street yesterday. He was known as a shoemaker and had wandered about the city without a permanent home. The coroner is to hold an inquest to determine the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart
Liberty Street
Monongahela River
Insurance claim details linked to Johnstown disaster
The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York pays claims immediately on presentation of proof to Adrian in Johnstown or via application to 37H Scott, Goomal Agee, Hamilton Building, Pittsburgh. E. E. Guarp, Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fidelity and Casualty Company, of
New York
Johnstown
Adrian
Jobstown
Scott
Goomal Agee
Hamilton Building
Pittsburg
E. E. Guarp
Auction sale of a James Co piano and assorted items in Pittsburgh
A notice details an auction plan for a James Co piano and other goods in Pittsburgh. The piano will be exhibited at the Chamber of Commerce, Wood Street, then sold to the highest bidder by auctioneer John D. Bailey. Also advertised are corsets, black cashmeres, summer blankets, and cabinet photos offered by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Lechner & Schoenberger
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Pioneen
James Co
James . Starr & Co
Richmoond
Ixy
Chamber of Commerce
Wood Street
Jno
D. Bailey
Max Klein
Guckenheimer, Finch, Gibson
Overholt
Federal Street
Allegheny
Xecutor
A. J
Ene
Grant St. Pittsburo
Ruettsburg
Ernie Eas
John H. Kerr
A.J
Pentecost
Mit Washington
Pittsbur
Dilworth-Norton
Monongahela
Southern Avenue
Parocessi
Scott
Fourth Avenus
A. P. Norton
Smaithfield Street
Graham Scott
Wm. Dilworth Estate
Ara
Fairoars
FLW
CR. I
Inna
J. M. Stoner
Bakewell
BSALE
E. F
Linden Ave
Carts Ave
Lincoln Ave
E. E
Torrens
M. Pennuck & Bon
Choice Land
Shady Lane
Holmes, Linden and
Dennison
Pew Juitrel
Gery Ny
M. Pennock & Son
Williams & Co
Dauntless
Motra
Obote
James P
Williams & Limited
Bt Sayz & Co
NOY
Commonwealth of Pro
Pittsburgh
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Oe I
William Callin
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Select and Common Council
Archibald & Brothstable
Jas. Getty, Jr
Fifth First
Hermes
John Urban
Wylie Avenue
Webster Avenue
John O'Neill
Eiybe
Kaufield House
Butler Street
Bridge
B. KR. McInerny
Wyer
John Ipenteene
Sarah Street
Comsson Counsil
Wom
Rablandt
Pitsburg
WM. McCallin
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Line Adverts and Mass Meeting
Special notice outlines trains from Union Station Pittsburgh at 7:05 am and 12:20 pm Central time to Philadelphia and New York routes. It advertises lisle thread at 35 cents and three for $1, dress goods at sale prices, and an Amendment Mass Meeting at Rock Point on June 7 with excursion tickets via Pennsylvania lines for a 75 cent round trip.
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Bock Point
Jeno
Pennsylvania Lines
Rock Point
Union Station
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Remnant Carpet Sale Attracts City Shoppers
On Friday June 7 Arthur Schondelmeyer & Co advertise the greatest remnant sale of the season. Carpets, mats, wallpaper, dress goods and curtains will be sold below cost to clear stock before rebuilding. Stations to Washington and New York offered with early morning departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Schondelmyer
W. Sramax
Federal St. Allegheny
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Speeds to New York Schedule
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie line lists trains from Pittsburg arriving Buffalo by 4 50 PM and New York by 7 24 PM. An accommodation train departs 4 10 PM reaching New York by 7 45 PM and then the Shore night express hits New York at 7 PM next day. A 6 30 PM departure reaches Buffalo 6 20 AM and New York 6 PM. Sleeping car service noted on the night train with first class limited rate to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Buffalo
New York
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Corry
Local Transit and Retail Ads Run Amid Odd Listings
An assortment of notices and ads lists street addresses and services from Taylor & Deans at Market Street offering window agents and rail connections to Corry and Buffalo. Jewelry and clocks highlighted with low prices alongside a medicine and soap promotion. A catalog of textiles, ceramics, and beverages notes store openings, trade names, and merchant locations around Fifth Avenue and Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyal Wertiater
Royal Worcester Ton
United States
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Avenue
Market Street
Wrsa
Special leaders price list and corset mentions
A fragment lists items including leaders and corsets with prices and references to Sant over decen, noting Boces and Bun. The readable lines are sparse and unclear about full context or entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sant
Boces & Bun
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Elots
Centennial
Garfield
Salen
Wickersham
Medical Society
Her Majesty's
C. P
P. D
Mwfsu Huous & Hacee
New Rk
A. Mt
Theatnun Bosces & Bux
Hendricks
Henricks & Co
Lisle
Boocs & Run
Boces& Bux
Boccs & Bunt
Starkey & Palen
Lis Delona
Taylor
Des. Starkey & Pacex
M. A. Axen
Gainesville
Dre
Brankey & Palen
Arch Street
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Taylor & Dean's
Otre
Breesac Eod
MWFSU
Houcvus
Hacer
Henry Terheides
Mitchfield Street
Tawsa
Dreydoppel
Wu. J. Fimay
Havana
Smithfield St
Wfsu
Hueys & Hacks
Key West
J. Fimay
Old London Dock
Smithfield Street
Greast
Anderson Zephyrs
Mwfsa
Hucus & Hacks
Pemartni
Mu. J. Fripay
Henry Terheyden
Mweu
California
Wa. J. Fripay
Smithfield
Fred. Brown
Phila
Cheny Bros
Huevus & Hacks
Mwesu
Royal Worcester
Loyers
Market Wfsu
Wm. J
Mwfsu Houeys & Hacke
Bass’ Ale
Guinness’ Stont
McMullen
Read Bros
Wu. J. Fripay
el Caanalee
Eberts & Sons
Wisu
Treganowan’s
Wylie Ave
Geo. F. Heim
Allegheny City
Eame
John F. Myer
Federal St
Gerhard Stratman
City of
County of Allegheny
State of Pennsylvania
Jos. Stratman
John Stratman
Liberty
Pennsylvania
BR. C. Elliot
Henry Fisher
James M. Guffey
William Flinn
A. F. Keating
Venture O Company
Frazier
Court OF Quarter Sessions
W. Mahaney
Ninth Ward
Heart Ee Ee
Charles B. Deshon
D. K. McGunnigle
Edwin E. Lite
A. Marth Frank Wilcox
Charles A. Wolfe
Walter D. Opgraff
General Corporation Act
Manufacturers' Water Company
Patton
Act of Assembly
Eldredge
South Carolina
MBS
J. Eldredge
Pee Chalfonte
Atlantic City
N. J
P E
Roberts 4 Sons
Mae Tremont
SEA Girt
W. Leeds
Cinnaminson, N
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Freiheits Placa
George Hindgdon
Fourth Ave
Cape May
N.J
Howe
W. W. Green
Howe Normandie
New Man
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Geo. K. Stevenson
Birth Avenue
Jsi-Tuwr
Gheny Mountains
St Cresson
Man Ca
Jaane Aerhived
Zouas Tour Suid
Co Salad
Claus Fed
Thomas McCaffery
Emil G. Stuckey
Penn Ave
E.G. Stuckey
Wylle Ave
Fulton St
N. Stokely
Exd
J. W. Wallace
Penn Avenue
Oakland
McAllister & Shelbler
Atwood St
Southside
Jacob Spohn
Carson Street
A.J. Kreecher
H. J. McBride
Federal
Ohio Street
H. Eggers
Unio Street
H. Eggers & Son
Ohio
Chestnut
FO Stevenson
Arch
Jackson Streets
Thomas McHenry
Western
Irwin
G. W. Hughes
Beaver Aves
Ferry M. Gleim
Rebacca
Pau
Sa ‘S. City
Dan D. C
Niles
Shoutan Offee
Commercial Accounting Agency
Fifth Steene
United States Army
Pitteburg
Ae Y. Cutting School
Wood Uriing
Eer
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Elty
Wee
Stevenson
Caliat
Ferry ST. New
Kausmanns' Rand
Sreerenees
Par
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ARS
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Spé
El-P
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Apli
Alles & Walley
Svenue
Erin
Mays A. Weav
Fourth Avenue
Hekkon & Son
Ero
B.le&co
Llegheny
Allegheny Co
Llexand & Lee
Wood St
Jelienews
Loan Co
Black & & Baird
LN Joyce
Office Water
Enuw Haugh & Furnitur
al Waten
Elgin
Ipo
Per Doxen
East End
Pew
Mrmgs
Ouxtand
Amin
Preety Spence
Sale
Maripoe Ave
Benvenue
Marea
Cid
Anya
Chen
Reine Propery
Banas Rm
Oakland Square
Samuel W. Black &C
Wood Avenue
Foe Anas
Ridge & Dt
Paah
Fesnoce Son
Sommexs St
Wyle Svc
Clack & Baimd
Center Ave
I. M. Pennock & Sun
Allegheny Residences
Mint Wee Ward
Miles Rao Cay Terns
Dismond St
Allegh
Phasa Joostion
SON
Fenrik Ave
Alleghen Y
Citon Ave
Harrison St
San Asse
Hall
LSP
Thie
Baird
Fale GA
Mistoate
Cable Im
PEN Nock & Sun
Have
jeLae-we
MT. Washgton
Pics
Svez
Grace
Belonia
Dilworth
Livers LM
Pennouk & Sun
Freythtrd
Dickson Plan
Mentech
Mae
Lota
JAS. W. Rape & CO
Sige Aby
New
J.G. Adams & CO
Smithfeld
GHENY
Ddress F
Rade P
Uae Ave
Isseweu i
Canton
Lon
Jong
Shepar Arin
Sheen Bhonze
Herass
Rollin
Peniis
Union City
Ime
Cteveland
John Brennan
Yes
Star Bicycle
P.O
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Uispatch
Eas
Michals
Fritta Sheeran Cea Repriaues
Park. J
Yuong
Carlin
Will
Amick
BR Sale
Heela
Thomas Carlis
Cor, Laced and Sandaskysts
Jalz-Mwwr
Ree
W. & Sons
Wayte
Stoek and
Wwenstaesray
Fremont St
Allevare
Neargh
Opera House
Diamond Street
F Roy
Compan
Mad
Joseph Klee
Indianapolis
Evee
Beau Legen
Johnstown St
Zitterbart Orchestra
F. Zitterbart, Jr
Frank Wilczek
Smece
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Agu
Mamie Os
Vore
Ies
F. Zitterbart
J — Ee
Uartet
Accom
Ida
Jos
Gittines
GRA Opera Ie
Orpheus Cl
Relief Fund
Musical In Direstes
Chas
Davis Carter
al Music
Bee Theater
Aeteres
Marie Baldwin
Mra. J. Wilson Oo
Athe Ettr
Ske
Streets OF
Ionic Grove
Windsor Park
Davis Island Dam
H. Dawson
Lacock Street
Eral Street
A. Claney
Chen Omer Pittsburg
M. Morgan
Orek
Cenas
Comissary
Gees Arsenal
Poesia
Dio
Cau Ee
U.ser
Uapes My
C.h.rippey
Ann Burrows
M. McGraw
A. Seen
Coenen Ree
ORRS
Alcon de Vince
Mathers
Evers Pe
Olly
J. F. Bell I
Prea
Butchers
F. Green Walt
Set
Pigtsburg
City Controeers
Eae Ak Bac
Sue City
Controco
E. & Moerow
Ereeet
Saannie Mi
Washington Avenue
Lillian Street
Bognet Street
Ieee
Baard Street
Court of Common
E. M. Bigelow
Department of Public Work Works
Prrissves
Board of Assessors
Bellefonte Street
Avenue
C Street
Ellsworth Avenue
Walnut Street
Long Alley
Enue
Amberson Avenue
R Street
Howe Street
Ae Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Diamond Square
Ena
Aiken Jacente
Court of Common Pioas
Gate Helow
Department of Public Works
PirTssrRre
Mary Ann Schneider
Grandview
Department of Ra
John Schreider
H. Attest
McCatlin
Cleary
Samuel W. Black
Lexington
Mandmfifteth Avenue
A. Whiteley
Third Ave
Emcan
White
Wee Tel
Pivaburg, Folti-Rwe
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