Prohibition movement reshapes after Allegheny City defeat
Leaders admit defeat in Pennsylvania prohibition drive and discuss forming a revived political force. At Union Rink tonight they expect disclosures on a new party line, with ministers and activists weighing separate prohibition organization against alliance with old parties.
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Allegheny City
Atta Maxes
Union Rink
John Fulton
McCrory
North Avenue
Fulton
Courcc
Laquare
LeCrore
Prohibition and Suffrage Votes Split In County Results
Prothonotary reports 24 958 against prohibition and 25 139 against suffrage, with a county tally showing a 4 058 margin against prohibition but suffrage opposition far higher. Politicians from both parties favored suffrage, yet turnout differed, as Pittsb urgh figures lead to a decisive contrast between the two measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mthin
Pittsburg
Borough Prohibition Vote Echoes in Local Mood
The borough backed prohibition by a wide margin while residents express limited comfort at home. Voters show strong local support or uncertainty about future measures. A looming mill project collapse follows the uncertain economic backdrop and public sentiment influences next spring’s plans.
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lMvenge
Reminiscence Services At Butler Street M E Church
Devotional and reminiscence services were held at the Butler Street M E Church with Rev. Pierce and Rev. John Baker recounting early history. The former Fortieth Street Church origin story included lots purchases, fundraising, and the church’s dedication under Rev. James Miller. The building has been remodeled with new oak seated pews, frescoed walls, and a grand pipe organ costing 1000 dollars as part of total 7000 dollar improvements. The church now seats about 1500 and celebrates its twentieth anniversary with a day of services and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowler Street
M. E
Yestore
Butler Street M. E
Butler and
Fortieth Streets
Mr. Pierce
John Baker
Uniontown M. E
Mr. Baker
Fortiett Street
Butler Street Church
Fortieth Street
Hortieth
Butler Streets
James Miller
Mr. Miller
Simpson
John Matthews
D. J. W. Covert
Granville Wood & Son
Michigan
J. G. Matthews
Lacen Clark
Laws and Order Society Says Plans Won't Be Revealed
Attorney William Yost defended the Law and Order Society against anti amendment chatter. He said the group did not participate in the campaign and would not disclose its plans to the public. A clerk noted the society had not filed information during the term, and references to capt Wishart are unclear amid city mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Order Society
William Yost
Society
Tare Distarca
Brooks Law
Mr. Yost
Clerk of Courts
Alderman Carlisle
Land Order
Asptainish
Law and Order
Stowe
Captain Wishart
New Union League Pledge for Prohibition Meeting
A Philadelphia Prohibition circle outlines aims to expand the movement through a national law restricting and eventually banning liquor sales. The pledge declares loyalty to God humanity country and Commonwealth, urges cross party unity, and calls for fraternal local chapters to form a delegated convention to strengthen the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibitory League of Philadelphia
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Union
Prohibitory League of
Maine
Euch
Seipgeenet
Corner Stone Laid for Bellefield Church Edifice
Over 200 spectators gathered at Bellefield Presbyterian Church to witness the corner stone laying for a new $40,000 edifice 60 by 80 feet, seating 800 with a 100 foot tower. Rev Holland spoke of expanding needs. a memorial window honors founders of Oakland and earlier church members. Contents of the time capsule include daily papers about the Johnstown disaster and some US coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefield Church
Bellefield Presbyterian Church
Holland
Eee
Pittsburg
Oakland
Bellefield
BE. P. Downs
J. H. Baldwin
Johnstown
United States
Miners Call Delegates for Monongahela Valley Convention
A delegate convention of Mo nongahela valley miners is set for Byers Hall Monongahela City next week. The Fourth pool miners are urged to send delegates to discuss price, wages, and abolition of the o so mire a. The call is signed by John N Jenkins District Master Workman and David J Davis District Recording Secretary.
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Monongahela Valley
Byers’ Hall
Monongahela City
I Gees
Joan N. Jenkins
Vob Division Ve A
K. of L
David J. Davis
Mrs Easton Helps Link Pittsburg and Johnstown Relief
Mrs Easton the Pittsburg Bureau of Information head and two young women returned from Johnstown with plans to unify relief efforts. Daily bulletins will flow between bureaus, aiding identification of missing people and coordinating actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Easton
Effie Long
Johnstown
Easton
Pittsburg
Photographers cash in on Johnstown flood views nationwide
A photographer reports high demand and vast profits from flood views and illustrated papers. He notes orders for 4,000 daily, with Europe and America targeted, and expects earnings into the hundreds of thousands as shops stock and sell dozens of picture sets and prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Johnstown
Histed
Europe
America
Coraepolis Unanimity Breaks Forth to a Degree
An unclear fragment hints at Coraepolis and a degree related celebration or break in unanimity. The readable portion suggests a weathering or ritual moment, but specifics and outcomes remain unreadable. No further concrete facts emerge from the text.
Rules subcommittee formed to draft new party rules
The Allegheny County Republican Committee met at City Hall and appointed Walter Lyon, Esq., William German and John Gripp to a sub committee to draft a new set of rules replacing the repealed obnoxious rules. The sub committees will meet this afternoon to begin work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County Republican Committee
City Hall
Walter Lyon
William German
John Gripp
Dr Miller Found Insensible in Box Car at Allegheny Valley
Reports from West Penn Hospital say Dr. Miller of Hutchinson City Kansas was found insensible in a box car on the Allegheny Valley Railroad. He sustained critical injuries and could not survive, officials stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Penn Hospital
Miller
Hutchinson City
Kan
Allegheny Valley
Seareen Ete Tang
Thom Leads Johnstown Relief Effort Amid Aide Scramble
Last night William R. Thom of the Johnstown Relief Command presided as squabbles and delays hindered funds and aid flows. The unclear chaos drew calls for coordinated relief as he urged rapid distribution of proceeds to affected families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Thom
Johnstown Relief Comman Boeing
Fort Wayne Letter Details Johnstown Saloons Protest Picnic
Rev J L Leeper of Ft Wayne reports trouble over Johnstown entertainment and brewers plan a charity concert at Tivoli Garden. The Mayor protests, crowds attend despite police at gates recording entries, papers note drunkenness, and a relief fund question arises with no funds received yet.
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J. L Leeper
Ft. Wayne
Hss
Leeper
Fort Wayne
Thompson
Inspector's Flood Relic Dog Rescued from Johnstown Debris
McAleese treasures a small uncommon breed dog found under a collapsed roof in Lernville eleven days after the Johnstown flood. The rescue party, including Treasurer W. R. Thompson and Capt Dick Brophy, freed the animal and drew lots to determine ownership. The inspector believes the dog survived the ordeal without food and considers the recovery miraculous.
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McAleese
Johnstown
Kernville
W. R. Thompson
Thompson
Gourley
McVey
Lernville
A& Buman
An Hove
Dick Brophy
Dor
Leta
Lee
Flood Sufferers Fund Receipts and Credits Report
The Dispatch flood fund report lists totals received to June 19 from donors including McFarland Bulger Gertrude and others, with deductions for credits to Park Hill Council No 4 and the L K of L. amounts show credited and unacknowledged totals and prior handouts to date. The figures are presented with partial garbled text but indicate a running sum and credited adjustments through early June 1889.
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Dispatch Flood Fund
William R. Thompson
Johnstown Helel Fund
Ccceesece
William
Thompson
Esq
Ae McFarland
Bulger
Gertrude
Wil- Badsuuee
Ladies' Relief In Johns town Flood Aid Efforts Continue
The Ladies Relief Committee reports ongoing aid for Johnstown flood survivors. Many families received clothing and relocation to shelters, with Mrs Williams four children and Mr and Mrs Davis moved to new homes. Donations from churches and individuals support footwear and female apparel needs.
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Johnstown
Ladies’ Relief Committee
Williams
David Davis
Hraddock
Catherine Anderson
Winchester
Annis White
Monroe
W Run
Christian Grumbling
Mineral Point
Sarah Young
Mercy Ital
Nineveh
Bellefield
Saaenes
English syndicate may renew bids for Pennsylvania breweries
The English syndicate that attempted to buy Pennsylvania breweries may renew offers. Two local brewers still hold proposals from the syndicate’s agent, with renewed bids expected within two weeks. Officials cited a defeated constitutional amendment and a six year period of business prosperity as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Fourth Avenue
New York Tech
Samuel Untermyer
Ng American Brewer
Roxbury Breweries
Promai
Hess
Trades Council weighs English glassblowers importation
The Executive Committees of the Trades Council last night reconsidered importing English glassblowers. President James Campbell and others charged with the issue were discussed, and the matter was referred to Joseph Evans, president of the council, who has not yet decided on a course of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Council
James Campbell
Joseph Evans
Conneil
Evans
Supreme Court to Sit Philadelphia Bench This Summer
The Court will not travel to Pittsburg for liquor license appeals but will sit in Philadelphia to finish business. It remains unclear if the Prey band Fivesimmons cases will be addressed there. A Boston Dispatch report misrepresented an excursion train riot as involving the conductor and brakeman. passengers later found no disturbance on the Baltimore and Ohio trip near Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McAllister
Tangu Ho
Nepublican
Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Phipps Generosity Proposes Zoological Garden on Monument Hill
Henry Phipps Jr offers to fund an aquatic plant department at Allegheny Park conservatories addition, about 500 square feet, adjoining the present houses. Plans by Superintendent Hamilton shown. committee to manage extension. Project led by Charles W. Robison with 20 subscribers at 25,000 each. elevator, ponds, cages, curiosities, and low admission planned. rent proposed at 600 annually for 40 years.
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Allegheny Park
City & Cent
Henry Phipps, Jr
Hamilton
Walker
Scarfe
Cresswell
Neeb
Kennedy
Otty A.hippy
T. Watt
Peete
Opera
Monument Hill
Charles W. Robison
Marshall Street
Hobison
Robison
London
The New Post Office Investigation Report
Special Agent Patterson of the Treasury Department completed his report on the new post office building and sent it to Washington. He and Superintendent Malone inspected the site again and declined to reveal report details. Patterson planned to tour other government buildings, especially in Nebraska, before departing.
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Patterson
Treasury Department
Postoffice
Washington
Malone
Pittsburg
Nebraska
Feme
Local incidents fill day across Pittsburg and Allegheny
In Pittsburg and Allegheny a day of accidents and civic notes unfolds. An 18 month old child from 170 Mainstreet falls and bleeds from the forehead. A lineman from Western Union fractures a telegraph pole. The Children’s Orphan Asylum marks donation day with music and refreshments. A drowning death near the city pool prompts a coroner’s inquiry. The Southside Turners plan a Cincinnati trip for Turnfest, and the Bear Creek refinery blast is blamed on operator negligence. New councils of the Independent Sovereigns of Industry arise on the Southside.
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Corniver
D. D
Johnstown I. 0. C. F
Pittsburg
John Betcher
Allegheny
Allegheny Fire Committee
City Hall
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ree Brighton
Dr. McKinney
Children's Orphan Asylum
Penn Avenue
Fortieth Street
Lewis Loeffer
Wyman
Atome
Ellen Aldridge
Pottaville
Center Avenue
Turners
Cincinnati
South Fourteenth Street
Bear Creek
Michael Purcell
Purcell
Winliam McIntyre
Diamond Market
Sovereigns of Industry
Grand Council of the Order
Alderman McMasters
Joseph Williams
Etna
Peter Kassay
Maria Otia
Joan Wainwright
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Street contracts deferred as Board of Awards drafts bids
The Board of Awards met yesterday in Mayor McCallin’s absence. Only one contract awarded for printing the City Controller’s 1888-90 report to Hest & Co. at 365 per page. Bids opened for two serial turntable fire trucks. firms included J E Gillespie and The Chapman Sheeufacturing Co of New York with varying bids. Aerial trucks planned with bids received. contracts for street improvements to be let soon.
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Board of Awards
McCallin
Elhote
Hest & Co
Fire Bureau
J. E. Gillespie
Chicago Fire
Sos Ny
Yoway Company
Chapman & C . Sheeufacturing Co
New York
Aes
Bigelow
Seventh Avenue En House
Hays
Fourteenth Ward
Board O
A Summer Hospital for Infants Proposed by Allegheny Committee
The Allegheny Health Committee met to establish a summer hospital for infants at Sauer mansion on Summerhill Reserve township. Rent is $2 monthly for three months starting July 1, with staff to be hired and supplies bought. Parents may accompany children if needed, and the plan aims to care for all ill children unable to be treated at home. The fallmas ter proposal to remove dead animals from streets for $1 550 yearly was accepted, and a garbage-nace covering contract went to T J Boder for $1 145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Health Committee
Morris Einstein
Sauer
Summerhill Reserve Township
Minstein
Czarnecki
T. J. Boder
Letters in a Shanty Boat Death at Cross Dam
The body of James Powell Nash, drowned while towing a shanty boat over the Cross dam at Coraopolis, has not been recovered. The boat was recovered and a trunk in the shanty held letters from a daughter and a sister of the deceased, addressed to him at McKee’s Rocks, but no location for the writers can be gleaned from the letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Powell Nash
Cross Dam
Coraopolis
McKee's Rocks
Bloody Thompson Arrest After Brick Attack In Allegheny Diamond
Harry Alexander known as Bloody Thompson was arrested by Roundsman James Wilton after striking Harry Larber on the head with a brick in the Allegheny Diamond. Seebrick Alexander fled but was chased by the officer and captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Alexander
Bloody Thompson
Allegheny Diamond
James Wilton
Harry Larber
Seebrick
Alexander
Eolian organ offers Wagner and Beethoven like professionals
You can hear a convincing orchestral effect from a Malian organ played with region tempo and expression. Mellor & Hoege advertise their Pittsburgh warerooms at 77 Fifth Ave inviting visitors to sample the instrument with courteous treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellor & Hoexe
Fifth Ave
Pittsburg
Lowest fares to Cincinnati via B and O Rail
Tickets sold for June 20 and 21 with return by June 27. Information at ticket office corner Fifth Avenue and Wood Street or new B and O depot. Trains depart 6:45 AM and 8:30 PM. A special train Friday June 21 at 10 PM covers all Turners of Pittsburgh area. Reserve sleeping car accommodations promptly.
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Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Turners of
Pittsburg
Low fare excursions to Cincinnati by rail
Limited time rail deal to Cincinnati via Pennsylvania Lines with return by June 27. Apply at Union Station or 110 Fifth Ave for tickets. Depart Union Station at 1 A.M., 8 P.M., and 11:15 P.M. Central time with June 20 and 21 travel dates.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Union Station
Fifth Ave
Ind
Local Suppliers Advertise Pure Rye Whisky and Food Products
Gee H Bennett & Bro promote Pennsylvania pure rye whiskies at 135 First Ave. second door below Wood St. C Baeverlein Brewing Co. beer recommended for family use. Angostura Bitters claimed to be the best stimulant to excite appetite. Silver Lake flour touted for delicious bread. Tele phone 1018.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ave
Wood St
C. Baeverlein Brewing Co
Bargain prices on assorted silks and dress goods
All wool Cashmeres and Henriettes in choice shades at reduced prices. Fancy dress goods, plain and printed silks, colored batin finished silks, summer silks on counter. Black and white plaid Sarahs and other bargains include Lisle thread and discounted fabrics across the counter.
Bargains on Clothing Including Gingham and Silk Blouses
Retail notes list price cuts on garments such as Gingham Spite starting at five dollars and up and Tea Gowns with Silk Blouse Waists. Flannels sell for 75 cents, valued at a dollar, and Underwear and French Flowers are mentioned as bargains.
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Judge White
Father Sheedy
Father
Morgan M. Sheedy
National Catholic
Total Abstinence Society
Ihition
Asia
Higan
Weeks
Fhatud
J. D. Weeks
Amendment Committee
Republican Party
B.C. Chrity
Dobson
W. D. Moore
Democratic Organizatni
John
Robb
Pennelyvania
T. J. Leak
Hoar
Mascehusettis
Iowa
Kenan
Phiadelphia
Pivtepurg
Iit Ion U
Pred. Ruoff
Evangelical Protestant Church
Smithfield Street
Sixth Avenue
Bluff Street
Bald Helmever
Pupst
Paneer Et
Walps
le Ee
Ams Secon
Keven Ruth
Sonovess
McKeesport
Braildock _ Reserve
Miln
Chartiers
Filvabeth
Glhenfeld
Greeotree Homestead
Millvale Knoxville
Manafield
Sheese Bernoldton - Sewickley
Sharpsburg
Spring Garden Tarentum
Crown
Oakuront
West Bellevue, & Liberty
Wilkinsburg
Aleppo Tees
Eeebees
Nt Am
Kaldwin
Ai Collier
Flinn
Indiana
Ae Kilbuck Esas
Lower St. Clair
Wars McCandiess
North Fay
Evil O'Hara Crea
Ohio
Penn
Pine Patton
Richland Stas
Snowden
Fayette
Sewickley
Sterretta
Union Percy
Ereeewane
Wilkins
Eeenes
Iiscosodsseiateauene
Ba Majority
Cccces Cenvassense Fuera
LAW and Order Grit
NEW Union League
Frice Dashel
Coney
Johnstown and
Bureaus of Information In Harmony
Mrs. Easton
Hoff
Morrellville
Rutledge
Ha. Keller
Bureau of Information
Mrs. Hoff
Mia
Vine
Ae Ee Roy’ Namiter
Majo Phillips
Dobbs
Joseph Bichbaum & Co
R. S. Davis & Co
Harper's Weekly
Frank Leslie
Aheeens
Dr. Miller
Prrissuna
Rey Jegunener
West Berry Mtack
Bath
Hother
Wa. R. Tuomisos
Mr. McAleeses
Dispatch Collections
Parkhill Council
Wale Ag Ab
Eades
Chamber of Ee
Ami
Lvin
Ladies’ Relief
Joseph VS. James
Phipps
Steel
Silver Lake
Simian
Faenemie
Jelz-Trsau
Horne
Penn Avenue Stores
India Sik
Sarah Sik
Dren
Gingham
Fla
India
Iga Fine
Satines
Son Yard
Women and Children
Jos. Horne & Cj’s
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