Oasis Visit by Ancient Arabic Order Delegates in Pittsburg
A large group of Oriental Pilgrims from the Ancient Arabic Order of the Knights of the Mystic Shrine arrived at Pittsburg's oasis of Monongahela. Delegates, including prominent figures from Cleveland Cincinnati New York and Chicago, were greeted by local officials and hosted at the Monongahela House. A banquet and river excursion were planned, with about 200 delegates expected and hubbub around the Shrine's famed badge on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Desert
Fez
the Knights of the Mystic Shrine
North America
Union Station
Monondela House
Samuel Briges
Horace W. Hubbard
Charles W
Joseph E. Durrell
Cleveland
William M. Harrison
William B. Minsh
William Michiel
Cincinnati
R. P
New York
Monongahela House
Nox 11
Tipe Station
George H. Rowe
Brooklyn
New York Press Club
Edwin Knowles
Prietor
Grand Opera House
Kew York
Wayland Trask
Murphy
Francis Murphy
Temperance of
Julius W. Knowlton
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles H. Heaton
National
Carl Pretzel's
Order
Charles H. Harris
Chicago
Gea Shriner
Imperial Council Delegates From Across Nations Gather
The Imperial Council opens with 72 delegates from major temples across the United States and one Ontario temple. Attendees include representatives from San Francisco to New York, Boston to Jacksonville, with many members present for portions of the exercises and the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Council
United States
San Francisco
New York
St Paul
Jacksonville
Ontario
Sli
Order
L. Abdallah
Dwight Byington
Leavenworth
Kan
Acca
Louis P. Ecker
Richmond
Peculiar Robbery Claim Unravels Over Twin Brother Suspect
Joseph Vincent alleges his twin Alf robbed him under a railroad bridge after a staged meeting for repayment of a forged $500 check. Vincent recalls being drugged with sarsaparilla and waking at the station missing cash and a gold watch. Police doubt the tale, suspect insanity or a larger scheme, and search Allegheny for the brother and accomplice Ed Kersan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vincent
Martin
Fort Wayne
Twelfth Ward
Vincent
Teeters
Alf
Edward Kersap
Chicago
Fas
Ed Kersan
Kersan
Jolief Peninary
Allegheny
Conners
Teetera
Pittsburg
Brown's Mill
Patriotic Fourth Parade Arrangements by Catholic Societies
The Pioneer Diocesean Council of the American Federation of Catholic Societies met at Knights of St. George Hall to advance Fourth of July Catholic events. The Montooth Band will meet the Executive Board and march to Lawrenceville, with formations planned at Stanton avenue and Butler street. Chief Marshal Joseph A. Shelley will announce main column formation and route soon. The parade will be reviewed from the Cathedral stand by Rev. Father Wall, and the Declaration of Independence will be read in Catholic asylums across the two cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Diocesean Council of the American Federation of Catholic Societies
Knights of St. George
Penn Avenue
Montooth Band
Lawrenceville
Stanton Avenue
Butler Street
Joseph A. Shelley
Father Wall
Contested Third District Election Claims in Ward Twenty Five
Mr Joseph A Winterbaker the McWilliams delegate asserts the board signed J W Douthitts certificate and only one inspector E A McSwiggan was sworn. Winterhalter believes McWilliams will win and cites a statement from Jasper Boyle and E A McSwiggan about no election being held in the Third district Twenty-fifth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Winterbaker
McWilliams
J. W. Douthitt
Winterhalter
E. A. MccSwiggan
Jasper Boyle
E. A. McSwiggan
Bethesda Home Inmates Leave For Good
Cora Timothy and Maggie Collins appeared at Central station stating they had left the Bethesda Home, the only inmates, and would not return. They were placed there about a week ago after removal from a house of poor character. The girls claimed overwork and sought domestics work and respectable lives, planning to stay with a friend overnight and return in the morning to settle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Timothy
Maggie Collins
Central Station
Bethesda
Inspector McAleese
Arrest of Albert Johnson for disorderly conduct on West Diamond Street
Albert Johnson, a young Black man, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Lieutenant Alexander in Allegheny for disorderly conduct after allegedly taking possession of a court on West Diamond street and terrifying residents. Investigators say Johnson assaulted a woman with a sandbag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Johnson
Alexander
Allegheny
Johnson
West Diamond Street
Car 46 Breaks Axle Delays Pittsburg Line
Car No 46 of the Pittsburg Traction line broke an axle on Stoup Street last night delaying travel for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Texas census fault sparks Ft Worth protest and ridicule
J B Ashley a Ft Worth real estate agent and Shriner touring Philadelphia says Texas is torn up by faulty census work. He cites low enumerator reach and a faulty report rate, with Ft Worth’s Chamber of Commerce meeting protests and calls to trim questions to improve accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Ashley
Ft. Worth
Tex
Monongahela
Texas
Taz Dispatch
Ashley
of Trade
Streator Pushes Revolvers for Guard Officers
James B R Streator lieutenant colonel of the Tenth Regiment in Washington Pa plans arming commissioned officers with revolvers to better quell riots. He along with Major Hazlett have written to Adjutant General Hastings and a summer action is expected. The Tenth departs for Mt Gretna on the 18th with full men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. R. Streator
Tenth Regiment
Washington
Monongahela
Mystic Shrine
Hazlett
Hastings
Streator
Pittsburg
Mt. Gretna
Pining for soda water in Pittsburg and Grand Rapids contrast
B D Butler, Grand Rapids Daily Democrat city editor and son of Rev. Thomas D Butler, visits Pittsburg. He notes soda water shortages, contrasts Sabbath practices, and reports Horace Phillips's gradual recovery from a stroke while living with his father-in-law in Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Butler
The
Daily Democrat
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thomas D. Butler
East Liberty Disciples
Butler
Pittsburg
Horace Phillips
Horace
J. G. Saunders
Portly English visitor shatters child’s royal dreams
A touring English visitor arrives by train to cheers from laughing children. A little girl asks if the Queen wore a crown and ermine. The father explains the Queen wore a black cloak and dress, not the expected regal finery, leaving the child shocked and disappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Paterfamilias
Papa
Little Inquirer
Paps
Last Six Months of a Man’s Bouts and a Fatal Drinking Spree
The passage notes a man who drank every six months, failing to stop the cycle. After a spree marked by whisky and Mexi, eso whisky, he died. His wife, described as a good nurse, cared for him through prior intoxication periods, but this time it ended fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lighthill
Allentown
Snother
Dunbar Miners Fate Probable as Fire Traps All
W P De Armitt president of the New York and Cleveland Gas Cost Company says the Dunbar miners are almost certainly dead. He cites a fierce underground fire creating a strong draft and passageways filling with flames. Water contaminated by sulphur would prevent drinking and starvation looms without food or mule transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. de Armitt
New York and Cleveland Gas Cost Company
Dunbar
Edwin Stuart Seeks Philadelphia Mayoralty Support
The Philadelphia candidate Edwin Stuart on the Republican ticket is praised as a strong, well regarded Mason and potential successor to Mayor Fitler. He has not formally announced but is considered to be in the race. The piece notes Major Montooth has wide support in the East and Allegheny County delegates, seen as likely backing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Stuart
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Monongahela House
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
Fitler
Delamater
Hastings
Major Montooth
Allegheny County
Sabbath School Delegates Arrive for International Convention
The advance guard of the International Sabbath School Convention reached the city yesterday and settled into local hotels. Notables include Rev. John Potta, B. F. Jacobs, Rev. A. E. Dunning, Rev. Warren Randolph, R. L. Payson Porter, and Rev. C. M. Atkinson. The Exposition Building hosts the event with 1400 to 1500 delegates expected, including visitors from Egypt and England. About 100 more from New England arrive today as the three day sessions begin tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Potta
D. D
Toronto
Canada
B. F. Jacobs
Chicago
A. E. Dunning
Boston
Warren Randolph
Newrt
R. L. E. Payson Porter
New York
Rev. C. M. Atkinson
Centreville
Exposition Building
Fom
Egypt
England
New England
Floating Theater Fleet Brings Steam Heated Show to Market Street
Eugene Robinson's river show expands into a unique fleet anchored at Market Street. Two large boats display birds and beasts while a towboat named New Idea powers the group. The main deck hosts a museum and menagerie, with a commodious upper deck boasting cabins with water access. The theater boat seats 1,000, lit by electricity, with steam heat and electric lighting on the towboat as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Eugene Robinson
Calliope
Temperance Meetings Draw Large Crowds In Moorhead And Allegheny
The Moorhead W C T A held a large temperance gathering on Grant street with addresses by J Boughton and Will J McConnell and a solo by Mrs L M Duffy. An open air pledge signing preceded the event. The Sons of Temperance gathering at 68 Ohio street Allegheny drew many attendees with veteran workers boosting enthusiasm and another meeting planned for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorhead
Grant Street
J. Boughton
Will J. McConnell
Higher Than Shriners Masons Tour Town Then To Tyrone
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons members visited Pittsburgh Lodge No. 484 on Seveney evening and demonstrated the secret work before sailing to Tyrone. Led by Grand Master Clifford P. MacCalisa and including Senior Grand Warden Michael Arnold and Junior Grand Warden M. B. Henderson, the delegation also featured Grand Treasurer Thomas R. Patton and Grand Secret Michael Nisbett among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Tyrone
Clifford P. MacCalisa
Michael Arnold
BH. Henderson
Thomas R. Patton
Michael Nisbett
Edwins. Stuart
John T. Beardsley
William A. Sinn
William R. Frazier
J. Harris Mussena
Josph Eichbaum
Pittsburg Lodge
Church Societies to Confer at St Keiran's Catholic Church
A large meeting of St. Keiran's male parishioners last night formed a conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Fr Brieley presided as spiritual adviser with Mathew J. O'Neal named president and Alexander O'Laughlin as secretary. Roy Father Brieley and W A Golden spoke among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Keiran's Cathoic Church
St. Keiran’s Catholic Church
Roy
Father Brieley
W. A. Golden, Esq
Ex-Solicitor General Jenks Linked to Drunk Habits
Brookville based ex Solicitor General George A. Jenks, returning from the West after a two week law practice, visited the Seventh Avenue Hotel and shared a parable about a Southern appointee in Mexico who, every six months after a bath, changed into new clothes and began drinking heavily, then attacked until exhausted.
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George A. Jenks
Brookville
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Mexico
Mrs Stavson Dies From Oil Explosion Burns
Mrs Caroline Stavson a German woman of Elrod station on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died yesterday at the Homeopathic Hospital from burns received when an oil explosion at her home occurred Friday. Only a small breast spot remained uninjured. Her husband also burned at the same time but will likely recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Stavson
Elrod Station
Baltimore and Ohio
Homeopathic
Agnoreo
Allentown Storm Knocks Out Travel and Damages Bridge
A southwest storm hit Allentown at 5 pm bringing hurricane winds and torrential rain. A falsework on the Smithfield street bridge suffered damage as a lumber barge broke loose and sank. engineers estimate about $4,000 in losses while a man narrowly escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield Street Bridge
Baltimore and Ohio
McGuire
Bicycle accident injures Uriah Tinker on Butler plank road
Uriah Tinker of Main Street fell from a bicycle on the Butler plank road and sustained very serious head injuries. He lay unconscious in the road until a passing farmer aided him, taking him to a nearby house for restoratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Plank Road
Uriah Tinker
Main Street
Mr. Tinker
Bereavement of a Brave Officer
Detective Patrick Fitzgerald suffers the death of his 3 year old son from diphtheria at the parents home on Mayflower street East End. The child was bright and a favorite of the detective. Officers and friends extend deep sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Fitzgerald
Mayflower Street
East End
Fitzgerald
Botanical Society to Exhibit Mexico Specimens and More Tonight
The Botanical Society will host a Thursday evening display in the Pittsburg Public Library parlor featuring Mexican specimens collected by C. G. Pringle and new season pieces from several members. Eisner Joan B H. ViIxcent will lecture at Oakland M E Church at 6 PM on the Chautauqua and Sunday School lesson system. Also noted are a police report on Mrs. Ross Rowe for an alleged disorderly house and vehicle plate 1854 owner claim procedures, plus an open Father Mathew Society meeting at 8 PM in the First Ward Catholic Schoolhouse on Penn Avenue.
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The
Botanical Society
Pittsburg
Mexico
C. G. Pringle
Eisner
Joan B H. ViIxcent
Oakland
Bouquet Streets
Ross Rowe
Canton Street
Second Avenue
Haas
Fourteenth Ward
Father Mathew Society
First Ward
Pennaryonus
Christian Chinese Burial Follows Brother to Uniondale Cemetery
The Chinaman Yee Soon Wah received a Christian burial at Second Presbyterian Church Penn avenue and Seventh street. After a service in English the body was interred beside his brother Yee Sid Wah in Uniondale Cemetery following a note of Christian conversion and a tale of their shared emigration to America.
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Uniondale
Second Presbyterian Church
Penn Avenue
Seventh Street
Yee Soon Wah
Eighth Street Reformed
Edwin G. Gray
Yee
Sid Wah
America
Yee Bid Wah
Yee Boon Wah
Gray
West Penn Hospital
8. BR. Sloan
Eighth
Man Injured After Fall on Mt. Washington Path
At about 2 a.m. a Panhandle Railroad officer found John Doyle severely injured in a waterway at the foot of Mt. Washington near Sycamore street. He was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital with a sprained leg and a severe scalp wound, unsure how he came to be there.
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Southside
Panhandle Railroad
Sycamore Street
Mt. Washington
Schuck
Allstadt
Super—— Awl
Monongahela
Homeopathic
Liquor Raids Net Large Crowd at Two Allegheny Sneak-Easies
Allegheny police raided two sneak-easies yesterday. Detective Steele arrested 10 visitors at River avenue and Morgan street run by John Gotthart. Detective Johnson and Roundsman Zimmerman seized nine visitors at Madison avenue run by William McKnight. A large quantity of beer and whisky was sent to the Mayor's office.
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Allegheny
Steele
River Avenue
Morgan Street
John Gotthart
Dpinp
Allerheny
Johnson
Zimmerman
Charley
Madison Avenue
William McKnight
Ex-convict Barnburg Arrested In Wabash Avenue Case
Frank Barnburg, arrested Saturday night on Wabash avenue, claimed to be an inspector investigating a robbery. Mrs Krepps detained him after he questioned her about money stolen the day before. At the station he admitted prior service in Columbus Penitentiary and is held for investigation into duquesne Heights robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barnburg
Wabash Avenue
Barnburg
Mary [Repps
Columbus
Bamburg
West Hod
Duquesne Heights
Youthful craps shooter held after Diamond arrest
A 14 year old boy named John McCarthy was arrested yesterday morning in Diamond for shooting craps. He makes a living by raising wind in a Diamond street restaurant and keeping the crowd in motion. Two banana gifts were offered to him at Central station by friends and eaten in his cell.
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John McCarthy
Diamond
McCarthy
Diamond Street
Central Station
Transportation committee schedules Harrisburg convention trip
The Committee on Transportation announces excursion tickets for the Harrisburg trip will be ready at headquarters at 1 o'clock Monday morning the 22d. Those who listed their names should secure tickets promptly as most have been allocated. Train departs Tuesday morning. Tickets valid for three days.
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Mortooth
Firre Ave
Woop ST
Harrisburg
Gro. L. HoLurpay
H. P. Foun
Alex
McCaypLess
Framed Free Keepsake Sold at Federal Street
A framed keepsake description appears in a sale notice from Hewapsicka and Co at 68 Federal Street. The ad notes an eye catching frame and mentions a price in cents, with emphasis on a neat presentation and a ready sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetter Rei
Sar Hewapsicka & Co
Federal St
Allesbeay
Labor Troubles and Southern Factory Labor Standards
Resolutions of Brass Workers on the death of Mr. Robinson and a Powderly led meeting discuss Southern cheap labor. Powderly argues Northern manufacturers face a menace from Southern mills with long hours and low wages and urges raising Southern labor standards to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Robinson
Workman
Powderly
Knights of Labor
Isbor
Cincinnati
Middle States
Resolutions Honor Death of Eccles Robinson
The United Brass Workers of local L A 1710 and 2003 K of L met at 101 Fifth Avenue to honor Eccles Robinson who died last Saturday. The resolutions praise his aid to the needy, note his upright life, and mourn his loss. Funeral arrangements are planned from Washington Avenue in Allegheny, with attendance by Senator J B Robinson of Media and his mother arriving from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brass Workers of
K. of L
Fifth Avenue
Eccles Robinson
Brass Workers
L. A
Eccles Robingon
United
Brassworkers
Philadelphia
Evans Attends Regular Meeting of Local Assembly 1448
Local Assembly 1448 of the K of L on Carson Street held its regular meeting yesterday. Master Workman Evans attended and participated in the business transacted. Officials expect unionization matters at Simson's factory to be settled satisfactorily before the next fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of L
Southside
Carson Street
Simson
Evans
New Charms and Jewelry From E P Roberts & Sons
Bluse Lodge Chapter and Here Templar announce new 32 degree charms and jewelry. A large stock of charms rings and pins is on hand at E. P. Roberts & Sons located at Fifth Avenue and Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluse Lodge
Templar
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Avenue
Market Street
New Fabric Styles Sold At Bargain 10 Cents Yard
Advertises 44 extra fine American satines at ten cents a yard from the first counter front of the store. Mentions Boces and Suni as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boces & Suni
Counterfeit Warning on Genuine Medicines Circulation
The notice warns that genuine products are sold by Fleming Brothers in Pittsburgh Pa while counterfeits are said to be produced in St Louis Missouri. It emphasizes the price of 25 cents and urges consumers to buy only from trusted druggists to avoid fakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming Brothers
Pitt Rg. Pa
Louis
New Tiffany Glass Window Dedicated at Emmanuel Church Allegheny
A costly memorial window designed by the Tiffany Glass Company is installed in the north end of Emmanuel Church Allegheny. Gifted by James B. D. Meeds treasurer of the Dollar Savings Bank to honor the late Malcolm Hay Eng employed by the bank and former First Assistant Postmaster. The panel center features a jeweled cone and rainbow symbolism with opalescent glass, cost about 2100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Church
Allegheny
James B. D. Meeds
Dollar Savings Bank
Malcom Hay
Eng
Cleveland
Tiffany Glass Company
At York
Tee
God
St. John
J. B. D. Meeds
Pittsburg
Bargain Bonanza at Horne Co with Large Summer Stock
The era of great bargain sales continues at JUS. HORNE & CO. featuring Andersons Gingham at reduced prices 25 35 cents per yard. French satines silks and grograin silks offered below regular values with several lots priced from a few cents to ten dollars a yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Summer Silks and Bargains in Dress Goods
Bargain sale in the dress goods department features Minch plain San Disco silks in cream and colors at 65c, best quality Japanese silks at $1 a yard, and wide India silks at 75c per 2 yards. Reduced prices on embroideries and all dress fabrics, plus summer shirts blouses and ladies and children's cottons, linens, and suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsc
Sica
Auceesa
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Bruce Goodfellow
William M. Bailey
Detroit
Montpelier
Johbo T. Brush
Indianapoliis
Henry Stowell
Troy
Mathew Roberts Wolf
Wheeling
W. Va
Temple
George HR. Metcalf
St. Pak Minn
Palestine
George H. Burnham
Newport
Pyramid
Jolius W. Knowlten
Thandeuws B
Henry Selwser, Jr
Henry Ardagh Collins
Cane Dey Seee
Hetomtele
James Tyler
Lincoln
Thomas J. Hodson
Ae P. Balmain
Benjamin Darlington
Willian B. Melish
Charles H. Flach
William Michie
Tripoli
Wm. EH. Brazier
Milwaukee
Wis
Ziyara
John W. Boyle
Utica
Aleppo
H. Heatiey
Routh Fon
Mass
Fennkae
Benjamin W. Rowe
Ageia
pempie—Wetam
Ae Baldwin
al Seaneal Ple
Sam Sriggs
Rielard FP. Marvin, Jr
Akron
al Malaikah
Marvin E. Higgins
the Angeles
Cal
Almas
George HB. Walker
Wash‘Ararat
Ethelbert F. Allen
Kansae City
Eanee Stevens
Wattiam Co
Nickum
Balthcore
Ores
Thomas J. Bishop
Albans
Damagenn
George F. Loder
Mu HI Sebel
Albertee
Lawrence
F. J
Frank T. Gilbert
Hof- Taio
Jerusalem Temple
New Orleans
la None
Kaahs
Rask B. Richards
Brook
William Ryan
Louisville
Kyats Lane
Joseph
Wien
Be Barer
S. W. Miller
Ae Mote
FT. Wayne Bridge
Catholic Socretien
Montooth
Nations Guard
Piteburg
de Armitt Saye
Montouth
Sabbath School
Grand Masonic Lodge
Qlightning's
Pennsvenue
Smallman Street
Twenty-second
D. J. Wagner
Forty-fourth Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Frazier
Stuckey’s Drug Store
Thuner
Sherman Avenue
Kubbl
Millin
Fede Street
Perrysville
Mr. Milvy
Naumerous
NEW Labor Problem
MR. Powdezely
Pennsylvania
Brase Workers
Dr.c.mclane
JUS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Zenith
Anderson’s Ginghams
JOS. Horne & CO
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