Public Baths Urged After Drowning Toll at Rivers
Amid a sunny Sunday in Pittsburgh hundreds flocked to Schenley Park and Highland for family picnics while riverside scenes drew cheers and risk. Coroner McDowell warned that lack of free public baths leads to drownings, urging municipal or private bath facilities as a preventive measure.
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McKeresport
McKeesport
McDowell
Pittsburg
New Y. Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
City urged to spend on free bathing pools
The speaker argued the city could wisely allocate ten to twenty thousand dollars annually to a series of free bathing pools. They claimed moral benefits and numerous advantages including saving lives, whether directly or indirectly, and urged the improvement of public welfare.
Runaway Car on Troy Hill Inches from Disaster at St Anthony’s
Seventy five pilgrims and visitors on car 115 of the Pleasant Valley line escaped a fatal plunge on a Troy Hill curve when the brake failed and the car jumped the tracks. Passengers crowded the car and a high embankment bluff loomed below were it to overturn. Guard rails and quick action kept the disaster at bay as the car halted and resumed service.
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Father Mollinger
Troy Hill
Pleasant Valley Line
Ohio Street
Johnny Stroup Died After Checkered Career and Disappointment
Johnny Stroup died at Mercy Hospital at 3 AM from heart paralysis after a three day illness. A famed jockey for August Belmont, he later ran saloons including the Diamond’s Bandbox in Pittsburgh. His life included licensing fights and time in Cleveland and Philadelphia before returning to manage the Hotel Normandie. He leaves a son and daughter and was 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittaburger
John C. Stroup
Mercy Hospital
August Belmont
New York City
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Smithfield Street
Stroup
New York
Fifth Avenue
George Stroup
Eddington
Coroner Probes Sudden Death of Mrs Roseng
Coroner Clerk Grant Miller investigated the death of Mrs Annie Roseng aged 49 of 115 Julia Street East End. Ill for a long time her husband did not seek medical help. Saturday night she worsened and around 530 am yesterday her moans stopped as he found her dead, rheumatism said to have affected her heart.
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Grant Miller
Mra
Annie Roseng
Julia Street
East End
Man Arrested After Stone Hits Child During Bar Handoff
Bartley Keefer, intoxicated after visiting friends, threw a stone at two fighting dogs on West Carson Street. The missile struck Sallie Kearn, a five year old, causing a scalp wound but she sustained no serious injuries. Keefer was arrested and jailed.
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Bartley Keefer
Mt. Washington
Chartiers
West Carson Street
Sallie Kearn
Keefer
Second promenade concert at Cyclorama Auditorium Allegheny
Local brief notes a second promenade concert at Cyclorama Auditorium Allegheny this evening. Also mentions a moonlight excursion by Ter Federal Club on the J M Gasky tomorrow evening and local church service aids after yesterday's Reticrove event.
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Cyclorama
Allegheny
Ter Federal Club
J. M. Gasky
Robert Mershall
Oakland Church
Distator AcEnt Port
Chicago, Milwaukee and St
New Jersey Delegation Buoys Harrison After Minneapolis
Delegates from New Jersey return home praising Benjamin Harrison as the likely Republican nominee. They speak of Blaine and McKinley as doomed by their actions at the convention, while Captain Kirkbride and Senator Sewell predict Harrison’s decisive November victory. Other travelers describe the Minneapolis nominating scene as a circus with Blaine supporters furious and Harrisonists triumphant.
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Minneapolis
Union Depot
New Jersey
New York
C. A. Bergen
James G. Blaine
McKinley
Blaine
Harrison
E H. Kirkbride
Oyal
Kirkbride
Whitelaw Reid
Dispatca
Reid
Senator Sewell
J. W. Cook
Cooksburg
W. Williams
Florence County
N.C
Husband and wife clash ends in arrest in Webster Avenue
Officer Ed Cross arrested William Kinney of 30 Webster Avenue on a Saturday night for fighting with his wife. Kinney was jailed at Central station. Police later learned Mrs Kinney struck Theressa Krause during the disturbance. Krause was not found later. The girl reportedly suffered serious injuries and has received medical care since. Kinney to be held pending fire inquiry and investigation of the girl’s injuries.
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Ed Cross
William Kinney
Webster Avenue
Central Station
McKenna
Twelfth Ward
John Hanlon
Conway
Fred Enpall
James Stumpsky
Jones Avenue
Wiliskofsky
Will
Claremont
Charles
Nellie Barrett
Spencer Wilson
David Hardin
Howard Saunders
O'Brien
Hedrick
Leslie
Seventeenth Ward
Pat Welsh
Duffy
Welsh
Charles Wilson
Fifty-first
Butler Streets
Schmitt
Edward Fitzgerald
Charles Moore
Banner Alley
Hyndman
Fourteenth Ward
William Nickelson
Wilson
Bigelow Street
Barney Ward
John Smith
Peter Freiling
Frankstown
John Miller
Charles Smith
Thomas Jones
Hazelwood
Alexander Newing
Lively Picnic Draws 500 at Summerhill Grove
Allegheny police report a lively Sunday picnic in Reserve town ship at Summerhill Grove hosted by a German society with about 500 attendees. Many beer fights occurred but no serious injuries were reported.
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Reserve Township
Allegheny
Summerhill Grove
Narrow escape at St Clair Incline stair
Nick Bender of South Twelfth street fell into the incline pit at the upper station of the St Clair Incline as a car was leaving. He was insensible on rescue, but soon recovered and returned home with severe bruises to the head.
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Nick Bender
South Twelfth Street
St. Clair
Man Survives Self Harm After Desperate Garret Attempt
Allegheny police search for Tony Cooper of 27 High Street after he drank heavily and attempted suicide with a butcher knife. His wife and neighbor found him in the garret apparently dead, but he escaped and has not returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Tony Cooper
No. 27
High Street
Tony
Loyal Orangemen Begin Three Day National Convention
Delegates from across the United States gather in Pittsburgh for the Independent Order of Loyal Orangemen three day convention at American Mechanics Hall Allegheny. Grand Master W J Jainer of Detroit is expected to arrive as the event opens with political instruction anticipated but not publicly discussed. A reception in Carnegie Hall Allegheny is planned for Wednesday night.
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Seventh Avenue
Independent Order of Loyal Orangemen
American Mechanics’ Hall
Allegheny
Royal Black Knights
W. J. Jainer
Detroit
Carnegie Hall
Pittsburg
Central Colored Baptist Church Dedicated in Thirteenth Ward
The Central Colored Baptist Church on Lawson street was dedicated yesterday afternoon. Rev. John Pryor preached the morning sermon and led the drive to expand membership from 20 to 140. A 40 by 58 foot frame structure cost about 2500 dollars, with Pryor raising nearly 1000 dollars that day.
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Central Colored Baptist Church
Lawson Street
Thirteenth Ward
John Pryor
Robert Johnston
Washington, D. C
R. S. Laws
Greene Street Church
Allegheny
Penn Incline Hall
Prior
Pryor
Central Traction workers frightened by L and O rumor
Conductor and gripmen of the Central Traction Company were terrified by a rumor that Law and Order agents planned to file informations against all workers who operated yesterday. Superintendent Smith remained calm, but many men sent substitutes to avoid Alderman Roche's court. The company pledged to cover any fines. Workers claimed they did not see anyone they recognized as L and O agents.
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Central Traction Company
Law and Order
Smith
Alderman Roche
Discarded Boy Peter Sungan Arrested for Incorrigibility
Peter Sungan aged 14 was arrested by Special Officer P J Carrigan on incorrigibility at the Southside. His brother John Sungan accuses him of staying out all night and misbehavior. After an argument with his mother he threw a brick, saying he would not live at home when released.
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Peter Sungan
P. J. Carrigan
Southside
John Sungan
Peter
Ney
Morganza
Disorderly conduct arrests and theft reports from city streets
Mary Monnison was arrested on a warrant for keeping a disorderly house at 210 Ward Street. A stolen sorrel horse from E M Entyrs stable on Kincaidee is missing. Evwand Deas, 10, implicated in a burglary at William Johns on Bluff Street. Mary Gratros and Mary Connelly jailed after a quarrel on South Thirteenth Street. Aunset O'Brien, former clerk, arrested for stealing money from Sarah's on Dixson Street. Mrs Shay arrested for operating a disorderly house on Washington Street, with James Harrity also detained. inquiries into sentences and fines ongoing.
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Mary Monnison
Nazel
Ward Street
Laturdar
E. Me. Entyrs
Kincaidee
Evwand Deas
Ann Street
William Johnston
Bluff Street
Mary Gratros
Mary Connelly
South Thirteenth Street
Twenty-eight
Ward
Hagerling
Aunset O'Brien
Sarah's
Dixson Street
Corrigan
O N
Allen
Shay
Washington Street
James Harrity
Bhay
Harrity
Mi Orm
Mount Troy Pilgrims Fill Chapel for Father Mollinger Healing
Hundreds gather at Mount Troy for St Anthony’s Day rites led by Father Mollinger. Pilgrims travel from afar including an Australian worshipper as the shrine prepares for crowds of 100 to 200 at lodging and meals.
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St. Anthony’s Shrine
Father Mollinger
Mount
Troy
Mount Troy
Anthony
Australia
St Anthony
Mount ‘Tro
Phelan
Day Out goes wrong as driver deserts party
A jovial South Side party of seven board a wagon bound for White Hall. After a long day in the woods the driver abandons them seven miles from home, claiming he is tired. The crowd learns they must walk home as the wagon returns to the livery stable amid growing anger.
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White Hall
South Side
Songs of sadness and street violence in Saturday night hearings
Police on Saturday night reaped a rich harvest of victims at Central station with 14 prisoners. Fines and sentences topped by 90 days in the workhouse for William McCoy. Multiple brawls on Fifth avenue, Hill street, and in saloons lead to arrests, fines, and jail terms. Includes a drunken wife beating incident in Allegheny and a public intoxication note. Lager beer ad closes.
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Central Station
Gripp
Thomas Terry
James Bennett
Costa
Fifth Avenue
Mary Black
Tobin
Mike Dixon
William
Dash’? McCoy
Hill Street
Wagner
al Woods
Cherry Alley
Joseph Johnston
Miss Woods
Johnston
Henry Dickson
F. E. Myers
Woods
Eberhardt & Ober Brewing Company
Rose From Her Ashes in McKeesport Case Revival
Mrs Joseph Henderson reappears alive after authorities linked charred Mifflin Township remains to her presumed death. Henderson, accused of murdering his wife, remains in custody after Mayor Tillbrook jailed him for 60 days to aid the investigation. The missing wife surfaced at Central Station claiming identity as Mrs Henderson and offering identifications from locals.
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Phoenix
Joseph Henderson
McKeesport
Mifflin Township
Mrs. Henderson
Mount Washington
Heaven
Joe Henderson
Annie Whitney
Henderson
Tillbrook
Central Station
Mt. Washington
Kearsarge
Syracuse
True Laxative Principle in Syrup of Figs
The advertisement urges using the true laxative principle from the plants in Syrup of Figs rather than cheap vegetable extracts or mineral solutions. It praises the California Fig Syrup Co as the manufacturer and claims permanent benefits for the human system.
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California Fig Syrup Co
French Latines and Irish Prints in Wide Ginghams Sale
A catalog note lists extra wide ginghams with borders for trimming and fast colors. French Latines offer 50c a yard wash dresses and strong wear while 25c sale colors include blacks. Irish print fabrics and Challies feature regular 18c pricing and 50 piece lot deals.
Cheap Excursions to Chicago From Pittsburg and Western
On June 16 to July 3 inclusive the Pittsburg and Western Railway will sell round trip tickets to Chicago from principal stations on its lines at very low rates. Infants and children's department offers styles of infants slips and children's white wear ages 7 and 3 at A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth Avenue.
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Chicago
Pittsburg and Western Railway
Infants’ and Children’s Department
A. G. Campnett & Sons
Fifth Avenue
Reckless driving arrests in Schenley Park
Frederick Lowe Charles Bassett and John Watson were arrested in Schenley Park yesterday afternoon by Officer King for reckless driving and abusing a team of horses. Superintendent McKnight and officers pursued them on horseback for about an hour before capture. The team belonged to William Roroman Fie-strag.
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Frederick Lowe
Charles Bassett
John Watson
Schenley Park
King
McKnight
William Roroman
Enormous Wash Cotton Stock Sold At Half Price
This month we close out a large stock of new wash cotton fabrics with advantageous purchases from importers. The entire collection is offered at about half former prices. Goods are fresh for the season and of high quality, not leftovers, but a genuine sacrifice to move stock quickly.
Wool-Finished Challies On Sale This Morning
A vendor offers 700 pieces bought last week described as wool finished challies. Each piece is full 32 inches wide and priced previously at least 15 cents. The goods are said to resemble wool challies in look and feel with patterns and colors matching the finest goods.
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Twin Cities
Schenley
Highland
Secon
Anyons
Astop
Ninth Street
Sharysbert
Monongahela
Leck Na 1
Point Bridge
West End
Edward Butler
Joseph Butler
Spruce Street
Conld
Warves
St. Anthony's Shrine
Johnny Stroup
THE
Dispatch
Baroum
Latonia
Harrisonites
McGeary Republican
Wayne Road
LOYAL
Orangemen
the National Order
American Mechanic’ Hall
Central Baptist Church
Central Traction
MT. Troy’s Pilgrims
Wife Beater
Nellie
Lawrence Tully
Harry Snyder
Succop
Dan Callahan
John Tate
Carson Street
J. C Young
Lake Erie
Beast
John Quinn
Captain McLaughlin
Boston Street
Quinn
Pitcairn
Wood Street
Shanghais
Cor
Fifth Ave
Market St. Jol2
Ram
Toile D
Toc
Toca Yard
Is. Horne & CO
Penn Avenua
Oxford
Simen’s
Horne & Gos
Penn Avenue
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