Prohibition clash at Silver Lake meeting over amendment defeat
A heated post election gathering at Silver Lake Grove sees Francis Murphy and son defended against temperance critics while T Edward Murphy is blamed for the defeat. Speakers urge party unity and a persistent push for prohibition amid accusations of political manipulation by the Republican and liquor factions.
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Silver Lake Grove
T. Edward Murphy
J. W. McKay
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
United States
Francis Murphy
Temperance People
Joseph Hunter
Edward
Centreman
Edward Murphy
Sentimentrowed by church workers on temperance reform
The speaker credits church efforts for temperance progress and urges continued action. He argues that reform hinges on eradicating intemperance in the national capital and notes political leverage to secure duty from elected officials, warning that failure would undermine the cause.
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Asimba Cohen
Sam
Bull Run Defeat Foretells Prohibition Rally Say Bearell
Rev. B F Bearell of Oakland M E church preached on A Bull Run Defeat predicting a Prohibition rallying pattern similar to Gettysburg and the Wilderness. He argued defeat can lead to ultimate success and urged unity across parties while urging careful watch of county results and urging neighboring counties to support antialcohol efforts.
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B. F. Bearell
Army of Prohibition
Union
Oakland M. E
Appomattox
Republican Party
LIQUOR MEN THE RULERS
Rev. David McAllister of the Eighth Street Reformed Presbyterian Church preached yesterday on lessons from the recent defeat. He said the Tuesday reversal should inspire greater enthusiasm and that the amendment’s submission educated the people, urging that the best possible action is now needed.
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David McAllister
Eighth Street Reformed Presbyterian Church
Fragmentary note on ports and youth enlightenment
Fragmentary text discusses establishing ports like Paria to gather youths for containment and enlightenment. It mentions prohibition principles and the need for systematic work beyond sporadic efforts. The passage is unclear and fragmented.
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Paria
Lessons From the Defeat at the Defeated Time
Rev. T. J. Leak of Allegheny preached on Lessons From the Defeat at North Avenue M. E. Church. He argued the prohibition campaign faced a state-wide legislative battle and moral question, insisting the minority position of the day does not prove right, citing Jesus and historic reformers. He urged spiritual vitality for the church and suggested local option as a next move, framing the struggle as a long moral campaign toward temperance and happiness.
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T. J. Leak
Allegheny
Hoe
North Avenue
M. E. Church
Kansas
Iowa
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Jesus Christ
Union
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Prohibition Talk at Central Reformed Church
Dr George, president of Geneva College, urged in a fiery sermon that the election defeat should spur stronger prohibition work. He argued God’s timing will end liquor evil and lamented licensed murder as a societal wrong, urging Christians to intensify the anti liquor campaign. He also preached at Faith Chapel on The Open Door, emphasizing salvation and obedience as paths to heavenly reward.
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Commonwealth
Cites
Hacouy
Fev
Pmcmttnicon Ne
Spring Garden Avenue
Christ
Bank Defalcation at Marine National Bank Exposed
Harry Flamm, a youthful bookkeeper, was jailed after a two year spree of stealing up to thirty five thousand dollars from the Marine National Bank. Directors assure solvency and vow prosecution, while cashier Macrum admits being misled by Flamm’s trusted image. Community chatter recalls lavish parties, large expenditures, and a life of rapid spending before arrest.
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Harry Flamm
Marine National Bank
United States
J. B. Sneathen
Macrom
Sneathen
Flamm
Macrum
Sen Flamm
Mr. Macrum
Joseph Horne
Captain Sneathen
Assignees Say Bank Debacle Provides 2 Cents on Dollar
John Henry Sorg and H J Berg, named as assignees of the defunct Farmers and Mechanics Bank, report cash on hand enough to pay 2 cents on the dollar to depositors. After liquidating all bank property, they expect 50 cents on the dollar. Stockholders’ loss is around $200,000.
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John Henry Sorg
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Mr. Sorg
H. J. Berg
Back to Johnstown Hill and Filton Resume Duties Today
Colonel O. W. Hill of Johnstown will return to head the quartermaster department with Philip Flinn and others. He cites arrival of portable houses this night and 76 more tomorrow, with 25 teams hired to haul and erect them. Some men may be laid off to clear space for others.
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Colosel Hill
Philip Filton
W. Hill
Johnstown
Philip Flinn
Colonel Hill
Advice to the Foolish Sermon at Third U P Church
Rev J T McCrory preached from Job II 9 at the Third U P Church last night stressing the danger of urging cursing and urging patience in suffering. The sermon focused on enduring trials and the futility of cursing misfortune as a path to relief.
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J. T. McCrory
U. P. Church
Job
McCrory
Seventeen old convicts escape Morganza reform school
Seventeen older boys flee the State Reform School at Morganza in a coordinated breakout. Ten captured by Superintendent Quay and officers. seven remain at large, with a list describing each fugitive including Peter Kiser, Elvin West, Geo Granger, John Haymon, Join Fowler, and William H Brown. A $10 reward is offered for information leading to arrests.
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State Reform School
Morganza
Quay
Pittsburg
Peter Kiser
Marionville
Forest County
Elvin C. West
Erie
Sixth
Myrtle Streets
Fuzz
Geo S. Granger
Forbes Street
John Haymon
Somerset
Tyrone
Fowler
Fayette City
Fayette County
William H. Brown
Derryston
Westmoreland
New Orleans
Swimming School Plans Natatorium In City
Fred Goodwynn and Architect William McBride traveled to Philadelphia New York and Boston to study elite facilities for a new city natatorium. Ground lease signed for Pittsburgh school construction starts August 1 with opening expected November 1. Water 8000 gallons in a 70 by 35 foot tank, filtered at 120000 gallons daily, heated for year round swimming.
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Fred Goodwynn
William McBride
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pittsburg
Goodwynn
Allegheny
Dedicatory Exercises Set for New Masonic Temple
State officers of the Grand Lodge of Masons arrive in the city to dedicate the new Masonic Temple at the Hotel Anderson. Officers taking part include Clifford P McCalla J Simpson Africa M H Henderson Charles C Baer Thomas R Patton Michaeleg Richard Vaux Cortland Whitehead Charles W Batchellor James W Brown Edwin E Stuart John D Kramer William A Sinn William J Carson Henry H Arnold. Dedication is at 11 30 this morning behind closed doors with Crescent Lodge No 3576 to be constituted tomorrow.
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Grand Lodge of Masons
City
Hotel
Anderson
Clifford P.mccalla
Philadelphia
J. Simpson Africa
M. H. Henderson
Sharon
Charles C. Baer
Thomas R. Patton
Michaeleg
Richard Vaux
Crescent Lodge No
Poker raid nets five players and owner in Mus grave building
Inspector McAleese and Superintendent O'Mara led a raid on a poker room in the Mus grave building at Fourth avenue and Liberty street about 10 PM. Proprietor Joseph Crouse and five players were arrested and later released on $30 bail each, while Crouse faced a charge of conducting a gambling house before Magistrate McKenna. Police described the room as well equipped with ivory chips and linen faced cards and noted money on the tables as players appeared “flush.”
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McAleese
O’mara
Coulson and
McTighe
Musgrave
Fourth Avenue
Liberty Street
Joseph Crouse
Central Station
Charles Coppels
Charles Samuels
A. Welford
Albert Morris
Albert Lichtenstein
Crouse
McKenna
Author Jenks to New York for comedy revision
Grorce C Jenks the noted author and playwright left for New York last evening to arrange further for the reduction of his new comedy The United States Mail. Also last night Moorhead Usrox W C T U held outdoor and indoor meetings at Grant street and Second avenue with speakers Jonah Boughton Mrs R Allen Mrs Jones and G Powell. Funeral of Henry Eberle Allegheny was held yesterday afternoon. Post 138 attended and interment was at Minersville Cemetery. A son of John Mackrell Spring Garden borough was attacked by a large bull dog. Adam Hein killed the canine with a 4 caliber revolver after it pinned him. Robert Marshall conducted jail services yesterday afternoon. Continuous garbled lines mention Second U P and violin pieces.
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Grorce C. Jenks
Post 138
Tne
Minersville
John Mackrell
Spring Garden Borough
Cer
Adam Hein
Robert Marshall
U. P
Arn Shestra
Sve
Ities
Troy woman seeks Allegheny admission by foot
Allie Ralston or Cole from Troy Ohio applied for admission to Allegheny City House after walking from Dayton Ohio. The Chief of Police telegraphed the Troy police chief who replied Let her go. Can take care of h Only a sham.
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Allie Ralston
Cole
Troy
Allegheny City
Dayton
Secre
Clubs stance on flood suits this Supreme Court view
South Fork Fishing Club solicitor James H. Reed outlines club immunity from damages suits arising from the great flood. He cites Pennsylvania Supreme Court precedents holding stockholders not liable and the club not responsible for damages caused by extraordinary storms or acts of Providence.
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James H. Reed
South Fork Fishing Club
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
South Fork
Reed
Club
S Corporation
Tae
South Fork Club
State Supreme Court
Eenure
McCoy
Danley
Adee
Supreme Court
eClin
Venango County
Oil Creek
President Harrison's Son Visits City on Montana to New York Route
Russell Harrison, son of the President, passed through the city last night en route from Montana to New York. He plans to sail soon for Europe and stay several weeks at the Paris Exposition. He said he knows nothing of politics and has not visited Washington in months. He shows interest in a new hot swimming bath at Helens, 120 by 120 feet, fed by hot springs with a 42-foot cascade inside a building.
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Russell Harrison
Montana
New York
Europe
Washington
Helens
After the Battle sermon on defeat of constitutional amendment
The Rev Charles H E Locke preached at Smithfield Street M E Church last night arguing the defeated constitutional amendment stemmed from lack of unity. He cited John 21:6 Cast the net on the right side and warned against foreign influence and immigration compromising American institutions, noting Kansas loyalty as proof.
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Smithfield Street
M. E
Charles HE. Locke
Jesus the
Lord God
Israel
Rhine
Naples
Kansas
Raid on Oakland Avenue House Results in Seven Arrests
Inspector Whitehouse and officers raided the house of Isaac Baker on Oakland Avenue early Sunday. Three men and four women were captured. All inmates were fined 25 dollars and costs at the Sunday hearing. Mrs. Baker faces a disorderly house charge. Isaac Baker was not arrested.
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Isaac Baker
Oakland Avenue
Inspector Whitehouse
Bustling Pittsburgh Ads Chronicle Historic Pages
La Porta del Fomar and a flood of local businesses advertise goods and services across hotels, streets, and shops. Names include John Lauler, Peter Ganster, John F Ganster, Peter Weber, John Stroup, Ja Bayley, J K Derr, P C Duffy, EK F Rusch, Linhart Bald Co, Charles Eble, G W Schmidt, and W H Hoymes. Also promotions for Havana Key West cigars, alcohol, rugs, silks, draperies, beer, and guns with free catalogs.
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J. K. Derr
Market St
P. C. Duffy
Geant At
Suit Sale News: Ladies Summer and Gingham Suits Explored
Advertises Satino and Gingham Suits from $5 and up, White Lawn and Tea Gowns with prices listed, Black French Cashmere Fichus embroidered with silk fringe from $5 to $20, plus Traveling Dusters and Long Cloth Wraps at low prices, featuring striped and plaid fabrics.
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