New Johnstown Relief Effort Under Governor Beaver
Governor Beaver and the Johnstown Relief Commission surveyed flood ruins from June 19 and approved immediate aid. They authorized 500 portable houses, stores for merchants, and directed relief funds through local committees to restart commerce and housing.
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Beaver
Johnstown
Jonxstons
South Fork
Pees Genersl Hastlinge Ey
General Hastings
S. Marvin
Pittsburg
Fitler
Philadelphis
Relief Commission Urges Self supporting Relief Effort
The commission notes continued hard work to clear debris and shift focus to self supporting relief. They urge residents to strike out on their own rather than rely on ongoing aid, believing this will speed recovery and empowerment.
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Ays
Commission
McSwican
Tramps Cause Trouble in Jouxstows Borough
Staff correspondent reports Pennsylvania Railroad officials appealed to General Hastings for soldiers to drive away tramps entering Jouxstows daily. Guards strict at the lines barred sightseers and required honest intent. Tramps outside the lines linger near New Florence and Bolivar, some boarding trains and delaying crews. General Wiley to issue orders for guards to compel work by any found in the borough.
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Jouxstows
Pennsylvania Railroad
General Hastings
New Florence
Bolivar
Wiley
McSwiecax
Arrested Soldiers and Militia Standoff in Cambria City
Detective Mason investigated alleged disorderly acts by members of the Fourteenth Regiment in Cambria City. Soldiers were found slightly intoxicated and a barmaid’s insult led to arrests as police pursued a fleeing crowd. Colonel Parchment said the regiment may stay another week before militia is recalled.
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Wedel Cosaren
Ak Gan Dukeneney
Perchment
McSwicax
Dynamiter Blasts Drift to Save Missing Woman at Conemaugh Gorge
June 16 report from Jonstown describes Major Phillips’s blasting of a drift on the Conemaugh to reach the body of Miss Paulson of Pittsburgh believed buried under the drift. The blast nearly struck officers and toppled a heavy timber on a dining tent, while Miss Bryan of Philadelphia was previously found near the area. A correspondent recovering from illness narrowly escaped injury as debris flew.
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TI Jonxstons
Major Phillips
Conemaugh
McSwigay
First Johnstown drug store to reopen after flood
Johnstown resumes medicine access as Charles Young opens the first drug store on Bedford Street tomorrow. The town faced widespread shortages with every drug shop wiped out. Bedford Street Hospital reports up to 400 prescriptions filled in a day while illness remains widespread but not grave.
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Johnstown
Bedford Street
Charles Young
August Young
Substantial aid from the West arrives at Johnstown
A 19 car freight train from Caldron Nebraska brings provisions to Johnstown. The train carried horses and carts and the roofs bore Johnstown citizens who offered their services to General Hastings as relief efforts begin.
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Johnstown
Caldron
Neb
Hastings
Substantial Contributions From the Northwest Support Flood Relief
The Relief tree received its largest bulk donation since the flood, described as Substantial Contributions from the Northwest and Products of the Plains. The text notes local manufacturing in Pitubuty and mentions McSwicas, Putarake as associated names, though the passage is partially garbled.
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McSwicas
Putarake & Ee Eee
Pitubuty
Ussa
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices in Allegheny Region
Obituaries and funeral notices announce deaths across Allegheny and nearby towns with details on ages, dates, residence addresses, and funeral arrangements. Entries include Anderson, Bardsley, Coates, Donaldson, Glover, Parker, Stewart, Sheridan, Thompson, Wagner, and Zinn with service times and locations in Pittsburgh area parishes and cities.
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Donaldson
Jennie Emerson
Thomas
Ella Wilson Donaldson
Glover
Joan Glover
Terrace Avenue
Allegheny
Parker
So'clock
Lulu G
J. W
S. &. Parker
Ackley Street
Connellsville
Canton
Stewart
Groves W. Stewart
Miss A. Quillen
Jackson Street
Hiland Avenue
Sheridan
Sarah A. Sheridan
Party Second Street
Butler and Kittanning
Thompson
Pete Gertrude Dawson
Anp Street
Bargains Across Departments in Dress Goods and Fashions
Bargains sweep multiple departments in dress goods and apparel with discounts on silks cashmeres wash goods and trimmings. Sales feature India silks surahs satines ginghams zephyr plaids persian trimmings and lace embroideries as well as suits wraps jackets curtains and umbrellas with bold price cuts across items.
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Olaee
C. Latino
Flannel Shirts Offered In Various Styles And Prices
A local retailer advertises Delmet Flannel Shirts in stripes and plaids with yoke collar band and plaited bosoms priced from 74 cents to 1 75, claiming substantial value compared with higher prices elsewhere. The assortment includes tennis shirts in striped patterns and a wide range of plaid and fancy flannels, up to silk and wool blends priced from 149 to 550.
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Shanehal
Imp
Delmet
G&c
Otis Mills
Manhattan
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the Relief Commission AT Work
Rome
Governor Beaver
St Pete
Kernville
Marvin
Miller
Scott
Pitcairn
Alma
Cyrus Elder
James McMillan
Finance Committee
Ae Peerses
Eeaben A Porade
Burgess
Police
Nebraska
Teoma
Trhom
Ayer
R. Irving Dodge
West 125Th St
New York
L. A. Stark
Nashua
N. H
Y . Ayer
Realdena
Chartiers
Mare Ford
Dames Sam‘s
Litgle Walsh
Taburg
D. Kobler
Allegheny A
Lessemann
Allegheny Butt
MacAlpine
Pittebor
Belle Christ
Allephen
Izsbn
B. Hoffman
Henry L
Nderson
Thomas Xnaeenen
Anderson
Hancock County
W. Va
Bardsley
Rosenet Bardsley
Washington Street
Allerheny
Coates
Lizerr
Gest
Elizabeth Tee
Penn Avenue
Archibald &E Bro
Third Avenue
Wood Street
Alexander Nimickh
John 8B. Jackson
Fel Tts
Penge
North America
William L Sores
Oto Eet
Mylémuf
DRS
McClaren & Waugaman
Smithfield
Fourth Avenue
Brussels
Bigelow
Lowell
Hartford
English
China
McClintock &Co
Fifth Avenue
Sarah
Pat Val
H.N. L S
H. N.S
L. N
H. N
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Felad
Ufacturers and Merchants
Ms Ins. Co
Peer
NEW Adverti
Doug
Speer
Reais
Fish Pond
Taz Waaruan Cers
Toys For Children
Fleishman & Co's
Pittsburg, PA
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Waukesha Hygeia
Waukesha
Wisconsin
H. M. Black & CO
Haines
Bogos & Buhl
Federal Street
Shmplhs
Allegheny, PA
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Gusky
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