Relief fund grows as Pittsburg Os rally aids flood victims
Pittsburg committee pushes relief for Oil Region flood victims amid Kel Fitzsimmons and Carnegie Hall fundraisers. Allegheny drive, city campaigns, and intercity remittances total hundreds of thousands. Oil City and Titusville receive designated portions as long-term aid is organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kel Fitzsimmons
Academy of Music
Carnegie Hall
Allegheny Committee
Allegheny
Kennedy
Allegheny Relief Drives Flood Sufferers Aid
The Allegheny relief committee continued its drive for flood sufferers and raised 87640, adding to prior contributions to reach a total of 597645. Proceeds from a concert supported the fund, aiding the col region victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Committee of
Allegheny
Col Region
Flood fund grows as Thompson reports total receipts
Treasurer Thompson announced a flood relief total of 16 554 75 with yesterday’s receipts 5 480 50 for the oil region sufferers. Listed donors include A L W Pabst P B C E Ninth U P Church Southside D H Wallace W Schmidt John Bradley & Co McIntosh Hemphill & Co David Kirk Stevenson & Foster A Garrison Foundry W G Johnston Co Charlies Lockhartz M Wintlock Wainwright Brewing Co LW Frank 611 Well Supply Co and many individuals from business and the Ol Well Supply Co staff contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
A. L. & W. Pabst
C. E
U. P. Church
Southside
D. H. Wallace
S. M. Willock’s
Go. W. Schmidt
John Bradley & Co
W. Dewees, Wool & Co
R. H. Jorden
McIntosh, Hemphill & Co., Limited
David Kirk
Stevenson & Foster
Si A. Garrison Foundry Company
W. G. Johnston & Co
Charlies Lockhartz
C. P
Petty
George Gillespie
John Liccett
C. Si. John McDonald
J. Manning
Clings Curtis
Miss Ward
Richard Wallace
Thornton Orkley
Rebecca Knox
Reed Knox
Lydia
Mary Edwards
T. W.J
Wot. A
Singer, Nimick & Co.,limited
Merchants
National Bank
Pittsburg
Jane Holmes
Margaret W. Smith
S Bank
S. Armetrong
John Kirby
EH. L. Townsend
Rodger Poole
John Metzonnegile
Samuel Dobeen
George Barnett
W. H. Lock
Thomas Corney
Thomas Rite
A. M. Srobst
W. T. Ebersole
Dan Shea
John Knott
Pat Murray
John Kast
James McCordle
George Stinsley
William Gilbe
Edward Britt
Andrew Connell
Edward Sweeney
James Warmall
Don Nulan
Joseph Kimmal
Peter Meiser
Doblin Wesley
Louis Henselman
Louis Asselman
Louis Selunk
Ol Well Supply Company
James Mur
Oil City victim shipped home after river find
Coroner McDowell sent the burned body of the Natrona river victim to Oil City at Coroner Snowden's request. The 200 pound man was found clothed only in shoes shirt and vest and identified by trenda on the body. The body was shipped on the 8 40 Allegheny Valley Railroad for free transport. Burglars forced entry at 6936 Hamilton avenue East End and ransacked the residence but escaped with little loot after three weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Oil City
Allegheny River
Natrona
Snowden
Venango County
Allegheny Valley Railroad
W. P. Wilson
Hamilton Avenue
East End
Grand concert benefit at Carnegie Hall in Titusville and Oil City aid
A grand concert proceeds event under the Retter Committers of Allegheny Eicy at Carnegie Hall on Friday evening June 10 to aid Titusville and Oil City sufferers. The program lists harp, bass, soprano, violin, piano solos and recitations by John Thomas Madame Lona Schmiedeke, Edith Harris, S. Weeden, and others with the American Military Band. Also advertised are summer hosiery bargains at Jos. Honxe & Co. Penn Avenue Stores and other retail notices including Dr. E W Dean advertising medical consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Titusville
Pitsburg
Alleghen
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
State Board of Health
Retter
Allegheny Eicy
Carnecie Hall
John Thomas
Lona Schmiedeke
America
Grand Opera
Bremen
Germany
Hecitation
Dudley Buck
Edith Harris
John A Strauss
Beautiful
Ferber
Baention
Ee Ee Quarte
Henry Gerding
Mec
Stevenson
John A Hibbard
Wavening Staragner
Bohm
Harry Hetzel
Delta Pero R. Bere Panell
S. Weeden i
Burke C. Taylor
Bere
Felix Godfriea
Madame Lidna
Schmiencke
R. Smith
Cras
M. Coren
W. Gaston
Honxe & Co
Penn Avenue
Sterrett & Eccles’ Foundry CO
Vulcan Foundry
Pittsburg
Elwood 1
Fulmer Brick CO
Ellwood City
Messrs. Taylor & Chain
Toronto
Ohio
Ellwood Shafting and Tube CO
Ellwood Enameling CO
Notices to Housekeepers on Curtain Care and Storage
We will take down clean and store for the summer all your face curtains and rehang them when you desire. It will pay you to take care of your curtains. Jos Hoaxes & Co. invites readers to read room to let advertising columns in THE DISPATCH for room seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Crouch Meney
Oil City
Titusville
Cnn
Titmeville
Oil City Relief Association
O11
Jos. Hoaxes & Co
Penn Avenue
Justice on a Hustle at the Western Penitentiary
In a busy Criminal Court session, District Attorney Burleigh presses the grand jury as multiple defendants are convicted. Henry Baker receives five years, John Dailey four, Mary Dumbaker and Fred Schneider face liquor and perjury cases, and several others are sentenced for larceny, false pretenses, and assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Burleigh
Henry Baker
John Dailey
Joseph White
Baker
White
Mary Dumbaker
Southside
Dumbaker
Fred Schneider
Mary Lindsa
Les Tong
Homewood
East End
Joseph Esterpee
John Zwick
Thomas J. Bicksley
CIA
Smith
E. de Roy
J. E. Durr
John Gilmore
A. Jonas
L and G Detectives Indicted in City Case
Grand Jury considered charges against Auditor John McKirdy of Allegheny for selling merchandise while serving on Councils. No bill returned. True bills were found against two Law and Order Society detectives William Stakeley for keeping a gambling house and infidelity and Charles Bodkin for infidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKirdy
Allegheny
Allegheny City
Law and Order Society
William Stakeley
Charles Bodkin
Philip Bob
Marge Zell
Joseph Meyers
Arthur Holstein
William Miller
Annie Remings
Charles Turner
John Miler
Lareceny
William Paxon
Alfred Davis
John Dacy
Willam Lutz
Thomas Raleigh
Fred Schneider
William Williams
Sophia Christian
John Maloy
Thomas Street
P. J. Fueher
George McGuire
Hamilton Ogle
Lillian Stevenson
Andrew Sone Aesault
Edward Nolan
John McGurley
W.T. Brooks
Charles Decker
Sarsh Logan
Bell Kautner
Dollie Baker
George Crowaneller
Thomas Reese
William West
William Woodside
Charles Kropf
Buatlee
Court Docket Includes Multiple Common Pleas and Criminal Actions
A listing of cases in Common Pleas Nos. 1 and 2 including Vankirk vs Stoke ley, Jones vs Wallace et al, Rankin vs Stratton, Ahl vs Metropolitan Mutual Bank et al, and others. Criminal Court shows Commonwealth vs Hauser and multiple codefendants with numerous surnames and initials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Vankirk
Stokeley
Jones
Wallace
Rankin
Stratton
Ahl
Metropolitan Mutual Bank
Craig
Hacke
McCabe
Chartiers Valley Gas Company
Maline
Browarski
Gibson
Atkins
McKeesport
Bole
McGowan
Bailey
Criminal Court—Commonwealth
Charles Hauser
William Hauser
William Kerr
Jamee McCord
Thomas Parry
Ha . Kelly
Charles Clark
Jane Barton
Frank L. Farrell
John Lenton
Alfred Davin
William Paxson
William Miller
Annie Renninger
Thomas Raleigh
Hamiilis Ogie
Thomas Streets
George McGuire
Verdict for Defendant in Moek vs Cella Wage Suit
The case from the Orphans Court involved J Moek suing J J Cella for wages earned by Moek's minor son who worked for Cella. Guardian Dorente of the Anti Cruelty Society was appointed, and the court charged the jury that Moek could not control the son’s earnings, resulting in a verdict for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Moek
J. J Cella
Moek
Cella
Dorente
Anti-Cruelty Society
Orphans’ Court
Meek
Overpersuaded by Daughter a Bill in Equity Filed
Richard Knowlson and wife aged 74 sue their daughter Elizabeth A Fleming over a deed they signed in December 1680 giving all their property in West Liberty to her. They allege false statements about their other children and seek a court to declare the instrument void due to lack of understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Knowlson
Wit
Elizabeth A. Fleming
West Liberty
Suit Filed Against Pullman Car Company for Damages
Samuel D. Barns filed a $2,000 damage suit alleging injury aboard the Colfax car. He and his wife and four children traveled from Denver to Pittsburg when an infant rolled off a seat and was burned by a steam pipe under the seat, injuring its left foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Barns
Pullman Palace Car Company
Colfax
Denver
Col
Pittsburg
Legal Proceedings Roundup in Kent Myers and Related Actions
A verdict awarded nothing to the plaintiff in the Kent versus Myers real estate commission case. Brickn versus Stubbs and Finch saw a verdict for the defendants on a mortgage action. Weiler defendants won in Hobers et al versus McKeesport for property damage. Weiler filed for divorce from Ferdinand Weiler, marriage 1884, separation 1901, alleging cruelty desertion infidelity. Executions issued: Fowley versus Bo for 2071 dollars, Finley for use of People's Bank or Mon City versus Bourman 3078 dollars 48 cents, Meany & Co versus Pickett 3219 dollars 80 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KH. L. Kent
P. J. Myers
Brickn
Edward Stubbs
Eli Finch
Charles Hobers
McKeesport
Grgd
Szponitz Weiler
Ferdinand Weiler
J. B. Fowley
J. M. Bo
J. B. Finley
People's Bank
Monongahela City
John Bourman
J.J. Meany & Co
J. M. Pickett
Verdict for Defendant in Bank Note Case
Yesterday in the case of the National Bank of the Republic against C. C. Lippencott an action on a note. A verdict for the defendant was given under direction from the Coats, the note having been given by one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of the Republic
C. C. Lippencott
Oae
Elopers From Alexandria Arrested in Temperanceville
A couple from Alexandria, Michael McClusky a glassblower and Mollie Gordon, were arrested in Temperanceville after eloping. Gordon deserted her husband and two children and pleaded for home. McClusky faced a prior assault case and refused to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Temperanceville
West End
Fee
Aurin
Bennett
Michael McClusky
Mra Mollie Gordon
Gordon
McClusky
Clara Wainwright
Mrs. Gordon
Decision Favors Park Incline Plane Charter
Secretary of State Harrity ruled in favor of the Park Incline Plane incorporators seeking a charter. Mt. Oliver Inclined Company opposed, arguing their charter permits building one or more inclines and objecting to the proposed new line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Incline
Harrity
Mt. Oliver Inclined Company
Big Crash Sale Slashes Clothiers Prices in Pittsburg
Pc C Clothiers on Grant and Diamond streets touts a massive liquidation offering $900,000 in fine clothing at one third price. Shoppers can snag men's suits once priced 12 to 40 for 15. 6,000 suits and 65 salesmen expected to handle crowds as bargain hunters fill the corner storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pc. c. C
Clothiers
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Streets
Frayed shirt bands blamed on alkali in soap
The piece explains that neck and wrist fraying in shirts comes from using soaps with free alkali which split the fibers. It recommends Walker's Family Soap, claiming it has no alkali and meets Pennsylvania Railroad standards after chemical analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brass Hands and Drum Corps Campaign Invitation
Brass bands and players are invited to H. Kleber & Bro. at 608 Wood Street to inspect Hig ham Slater and Empire instruments. Higham instruments praised as best value, priced one third lower than similar makes. Kleber Bros also offer Slater and Empire drums, flutes, trimmings with the most complete stock in the city. Catalogue sent free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kieber & Bro
Wood Street
Higham, Slater and Empire
Kleber Bros
Slater and Empire
H. Kleber & Bro
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers Reunion Excurison
A Thirteenth Annual Reunion of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers will be held at Rock Point on Saturday June 11. The Pennsylvania Company will sell excursion tickets from Pittsburg at a round trip rate of 0c. Trains depart Union Station hourly from 6 to 9:40 A.M. and 12:40 P.M. Central time. Returning trains leave Rock Point every half hour from 4 to 8:30 P.M. Central time. Ladies, send for one souvenir book published by the Marshall Kennedy Milling Company of Allegheny containing halftone pictures and baking hints. 2-cent postage requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steal
Rock Point
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburg
Union Station
Marshall Kennedy Milling Company
Allegheny
EOD
Jewelry and clothing bargains at Lynch and Har es stores
Special prices this week at H. J. Lynch's Market Street on underwear and children's vests. Rich Diamond effects showcased by Harper & Hares at Smithfield Street with a focus on fashionable combos in brooches necklaces and bracelets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Lynch
Market Street
Haper & Hares
Smithfield Street
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GHO. K. Stevenson & CO
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