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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1889

Page

3

Weather Laments Rainy June in Pittsburgh Readers Given Wet Season

The weather writer laments heavy June rain in Pittsburgh with rain days nearly every day and umbrellas out from men and waterproofs from women. May and June flood concerns tied to the Johnstown disaster and crop damage in Western Pennsylvania. The piece previews a detailed weather resume for readers of THE DisPatcH.

Pitteburgers Johnstown Pennsylvania Chuyahoo Red Pond Soho Dispatch Pittsburg D. Stewart Stewart General Greely

The Marvel of the Time Pennsy Flood Reinforcement

The article lauds the Pennsylvania Railroad for rapid reconstruction after the Conemaugh flood. It notes losses initially estimated at 20 million, then reduced, with key bridges washed out but quickly rebuilt. It highlights a remarkable 85 foot high viaduct near South Fork and mentions resumed services, including the Chicago Limited, as crews race to restore full schedules.

Conemaugh Valley Pennsylvania Miller Panhandle Johnstown Lilly Susquehanna Juniata Harrisburg Renovo Allegheny Valley Philadelphia Erie Montgomery Frank Thompson Juniata Valley South Fork Bouth Fork East Fayette Street Patapsro River Baltimore Trey Fence Manufacturing Enterprises

Local Council Races Show Mixed Victory and Shifts

In a crowded set of ward contests the Twenty sixth ward saw Dr. Barchfield celebrat e a political win while Bradley suffered a defeat amid clan influence claims. Bradley's 672 votes to Steinecke's 67 highlighted party tensions as Rublandt vacancy contests and new council appointments followed. John McMasters King won in the Second ward for the Republicans 422 to 227, while A. T. Watson secured Select Council in the vacancy race. In the Fifth ward John C. Reilly swept past M. J. Price two to one and Herman Garrard led Simon in the other races.

Barchfield William Bradley Oe Bradley Herman F. Steinecke Common Council Rublandt A.T. Watson Democratic County Committee M. D. Wwrer Watson Simon Garrard John McMasters King Hubert J. Hemingway John C. Reilly M. J. Price

Train Tickets at Low Round Trip Rates From Union Station

Apply at Union station or 110 Fifth Ave for tickets at extremely low round trip rates via P C and St Louis BR. B. good returning until June 27. Trains leave Union Station at 7 30 a.m 8 00 p m 11 15 p m Central time.

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Synod Education Board finances and academy funding discussed

The afternoon session authorized the treasurer to pay Board of Education meeting expenses from the Synod treasury and later have those expenses reimbursed by the Board. A $50 borrowing from the Board of Publication was approved. Debates covered Midland College control, Wayne academy funding, land donations, and endowment plans. An evening address urged evangelization through education and growth of church-led schools.

Lutheran Synod M. F. Troxell Board of Education Dysinger Carthage College Timois Amos Miller Hillsboro Atchison, Kan Midland College Academy Wayne Neb Kansas F. W. Conrad Philadelphia Synod Board of Publication Orth Rhoades Nebraska Synod General Synod Ehrenfeld Conrad Barnitz Angeles Ocean Grove Cal Ptreee Christ Teac Pittsuong Atlantic Avenue Liberty Avenue Rosetta Street Court of Common Pleas E. M. Bigelow Dept. of Public Works Prrrsuune Melville Alley Thirty Seventh Street Thirty-sixth Street Mignonette Street Whitfield Street Beatty Street Auburn Street Lowell Street Larimer Avenue Grazier Street Sais Spare Lang Avenue Bigelow Board of Assessors J. F. Denniston

Two Killed and Eight Injured on Pittsburg Cincinnati Line

A rail accident near New Cumberland two miles east of Steubenville Ohio killed two mail clerks and injured eight others including a conductor and brakemen. Frank James McFarland a mail train brakeman aged 34 died shortly after. Tickets are valid June 27. trains depart 6 45 AM and 8 30 PM with a special Friday June 71 at 10 PM for local Turners.

Fifth Avenue Wood Street Pittsburg Cincinnati and St. Louis New Cumberland Steubenville J. H. Payne E. BR. Reinhart Mcapetal Barbor J. £. Matoues. Ie Injured—Postal Clerks T. J. Arm- Henner, C. J. Minor Frank James McFarland Mail In Sana Farland Are Mansfield Allecheny Avenue Legee Boston Allegheny Unica Depot Windsor Park Davis [Sland Dam

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