Pittsburg Descendants Push for Recognition of Early Ironclad Ram Inventor
An early prototype memorial seeks Congressional recognition for Thomas Gregg of Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa., as the investor of the first ball proof naval ram. Gregg’s descendants, led by J. B. and U. S. G. Gregg of Philadelphia, cite a patent dated March 1814 bearing Madison Monroe and Bush signatures as proof, noting Gregg’s family ties in Pittsburg.
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Thomas Gregg
Connelleville
Fayette County
Gregg
D. P. Reighard
A. Hamilton
Charles Lytle
Pittsburg
John ©. Gregg
J. B
U.S. G. Gregg
Philadelphia
Patent Office
Acromat
Thomaas Greg
Inventor Thomas Gregg and the Merrimac Story
A fragmented reminiscence traces Thomas Gregg of Newcastle Delaware, an early iron inventor, and his claims to the ironclad Merrimac. It notes his furnace, salt, and iron works, a stolen design, and later patent renewals, with claims of priority against naval officers and Congress, ending with appeals for widow’s justice and recognition of Gregg’s role.
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Thomas Gregg
Newcastle
Del
Fa County
Fayette County
Vna
Gregg
Sett
Samuel Gay
Hte
Werful
John C. Gregg
Records Patent Office
Johnstown Flood Book Planned by Local Writer Backed in Philadelphia
Frank Connelly of this city traveled to Philadelphia to arrange publication of his Johnstown flood history. Coates of Philadelphia, a noted publisher, backs the project. The volume will include a full history and more than 200 steel engravings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Connelly
Philadelphia
Johnstown
Coates
Quaker City
Seals of Johnstown Dead Topic Stir at Revival
Rev Williams of the Universalist Church preached at Union Veteran Legion Hall on Sixth Avenue last night addressing Where Are the Souls of the Dead at Johnstown. Magistrate John Gripp sent several men to the workhouse for various offenses observed during the event.
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Mr. Williams
Universalist Church
Union Veteran Legion's
Sixth Avenue
Johnstown
John Gripp
John Golden
Jack Jones
Charles
James Don- Wicker Neue Ae Dege
President Harrison Attends Beadle Memorial Church Service
At Cape May Point Beadle Memorial Presbyterian Church services honored the President and Mrs. Harrison. Rev Dr Wylie delivered a note free sermon from Philippians iv 19 while Wanamaker and officials observed quietly. After benediction the couple greeted few personal friends on the verandah with plans to receive callers tomorrow morning.
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Cape May
XN. J
Harrison
Beadle Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cape May Point
Wanamaker
Wylie
Broad Street
Church
Philadelphia
Scott
Ocen
Dr. Scott
Phillippians
Christ Jesus
Beadle Memorial
Elvis R. Beadle
William McKean
Philadelphia Ledger
Flemen
Uninvited Guest Shown The Exit At Washington Dance
An insolent intruder, dressed to impress, gatecrashed a Washington club dance in a West End event. Floor managers confronted him after recognizing no invitation or acquaintance, and a manager escorted the man to the cloak room to avoid scandal. He left with the suggested ruse of posing as an invited guest.
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Washington
West End
Caught by a Schemer at Jeannette Saloons
In Greensburg dated June 23 a stranger posed as a deputy internal revenue collector and extorted 50 from about nine illegal saloon operators in Jeannette to keep their offenses quiet. The scam yielded several hundred dollars. Indictments already rest in the Jeannette courts against illegal liquor sellers, and additional informations may follow as victims informed officers of other locations.
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Jenonette
Salioona
Greenssoure
Jeannecttc
Internal Revenue
Aie
Jeannette
Bedford liquor license granted on second trial
After Bedford voters rejected a hotel license, Captain Dexter Kite secured a license at the second court term. White’s attorney sought a rehearing and, during the proceedings, temperance supporters observed as the license was granted. White plans to reopen tomorrow to serve the public.
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Bedford
Dexter Kite
White
Cessna
Durin
Calesdec
Wes Wom
Mr. White
German Trades Assembly backs painters over firemen in city
The German Trades Assembly held its regular meetings and endorsed a petition from the Painters' Union of Allegheny to City Councils urging engine houses be staffed by skilled workers rather than firemen. It reported carpenters clashing with Bloomfield brewer Herman Straub over a house built by non union labor, and pledged moral and financial support to the carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U of Allegheny
Allegheny
Herman Straub
Cat found with head in fruit jar in Wright's alley home
Officer Boyd of the Southside investigated a Wright's alley residence after a report of a disturbance. Inside the cellar a cat was found with its head trapped in a fruit jar, making distressed sounds while the family reportedly fled and then re-entered.
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Boyd
Southside
Wright's Alley
Mie Garth
Ander
Ihey
Ufer
Noblest Charity Pioneers for Italian Orphans in New York
A new order of Italian Sisters, the Silesian Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, arrives in New York at Archbishop Corrigan’s request to care for homeless Italian orphans. Sisters Cavrini and staff operate a yellow stone house on East Twenty-ninth Street, reaching into East Harlem and Little Italy to feed clothe and educate children aged 4 to 15, especially vulnerable girls, through private subscriptions and Catholic clergy support. They labor amid tenements and poverty, aiming to rescue and reform youth abandoned or denied decent homes, with plans to expand care for boys later.
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Eclal
THE
Dispatch
New York
Sisters of Charity
Italy
Silesian Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
United States
Corrigan
Luigi P. di Ceanola
di Cesnola
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lombardy
East Twenty-ninth Street
Park Avenue
Frances Xavier Cabrini
Riga
Orcaen
Europe
Ingre
Hari
Removals and Died Notices from 1880 Allegheny Column
The notice lists a liquor sale by G. W. Schmidt at Fifth Ave with removal to a new building, plus a dense obituary section naming individuals Baldwin Blyholder Burton Croft Elton Eynatten Goshorn Higgins and other families. Interments are private or at home with Monday or Tuesday services noted. Many entries include ages and residence addresses in Allegheny.
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Epwix C. Merbitt
Sadie Burton
Mowpar
Croft
Fawn Croft
Emma Croft
Penn Avenue
Elton
Elizabeth Sepfens
R. W
Blanche B. Elton
Esplendde Street
Allegheny
Eynatten
Frank W
Elia Byeataen
Perrysville Avenue
Goshorn
Russell Feemax
Sleerg Ft
Flora May Goshorn
Sesatha
Ana
Copeland Shadyside
Higgins
E. i Hiver
Jane M
Just Think of It A Boy Suit Sale At $5 And $6
Just Think of as pretty a Childs Suit as you have seen. Not made to sell for such money. Suits at $5 and $6 are fine and perhaps cost as much. Cost not considered. They are to be sold at the above price. Beautiful and dependable Our finest Boys Long Pant Suits reduced from $17 to $12. Men’s Cassimere Suits $10 up to $20. Bargains all through the house. Our own special make of clothing low in price and high in quality. Some unusual values in Merchant Tailoring.
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Batistes
Sec
Brussels
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Tee
Grepgo
Ware
England
T Grant
House of Representatives
Wilson
Thomas Coes
Congress
Committee On Oval Affairs
Lowndes
South Carolina
Committee On
Naval Affairs
Thomas G
Navy
Commodore Dupont
Delaware
Soemack
A. Tariff Andy Ee Aes
Messrsayton
Reebs
Grege
Mills Creek
Potomac
Richmond
Stavesman
Scientific American
An Ward
A Pitsberger
Seals of
Mr. Wanamaker
Silesian
the Order of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Apollinaris
Table Waters
WT. English
Los Angeles
Cal
Williams
Arthur Gorham
Boston
Gorham
London
William Prosser
Baroness Hastings
Australia
Releas Gorham
Deer Park
White House
Executive Mansion
Beecham
Magic Peaks
Aswanises
Saacnea
Pemartin
G. W. Schmidt
Fifth Ave
Garaains
G. W. Seaman
Federal St
Mary Helen
James D. Need Hazy Lane
Beaver Avenue
Mornay
Lightcap
Florence
John C
Agnes Lightcap
Pine Creek Station
West Pens I
Sims
Karwan “Anpary
Paranta
McKeesport
Baltimore and Ohio Depot
Allegheny Cemetery
Thorne
Franklin Pittsburg
Janes WrsToxr Thorne
Charlotte Thorne
Clarion
Syracuse
N. Y
Warren
Tuneham
Anthony Meyer
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Lim
Peon Avenue
Murdoom
Smmouthfield
Assers
William L Jones
ONYX
NEW Jewelry Store
Fifth Avenue
Jeli-Uwr
Messrs. Fleishman & Co
John R. & A. Murdoch
Smithfield Street
Colgate & Co
Danziger & Shornberg
Morris H. Danziger
Sixth ST. and
Jet
J. R. Anderson
Federal Street
Sheriff of
T. M. Latimer
Federal St. Allegheny, Pa
Jold-Mwreu
Remedy Comp'ny
Liberty Street
Ts Mellon &¢ Sons Bank
Ee Bebe
Canada
Mexico
Fleishman & Co's
Market St
Pittsburg, PA
Iglis
Gontiem
Ty Ted’ Coker
Keech’s
Mamatoth
Cash and Credit House
Penn Ave
Jelacwr
Tr Insurance Eeen
Brown
Sixth Street and
Chas. ‘Pfeifer’s
Allegheny Steam Laundry
Smithfeld Street
Carson Street
Alleghen
Senecaden
Aurenia
State Line
Glasgow
Dublin
Austin
I Broadway
Jd. McCormick
Allan Line
Royal Mail
Londonderry
Galway
Ste
Curmick
Atlantic
Liverpool
Queenstown
City OF
Rome
York
J. Ie
Semple
Rm Smitaeld
Shmplehs Stores
Allegheny, PA
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