Jubilee at Allegheny Park Highlights School Community
A sunlit Allegheny children's jubilee drew 25 000 attendees as 10 area schools marched from Second ward school to North avenue tents. Free root beer and cooling tubs accompanied games and Copenhagen play amid bands, with James Young praising the day for students and parents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
James Young
Allegheny School Board
Second ‘Ward
Allerbeny
North Avenue
Joseph Craig
Copenhagen
S. L. Marshell
Allegheny
Music Pavilion
Hamilton
Citizens’ Committee
B. F. Bynd
H. D. Renwick
W. R. Ahlers
A. Nicola
Ross Drum
Leonard Wales
T. M. Marshall, Jr
W. P. Bennett
B. Sesndrett
Theodore Myler
T. M. Morris
Seventh Ward
Zoller’s Grove
McKee’s Rocks
Bellevue
Troy Hill
Reading the Allegheny School Jubilees and Voices of Youth
A Dispatch reporter gathers remarks from Allegheny schoolboys and girls at a jubilee event. Students share vacation plans to Sparrow Lake and Canada, career dreams such as bookkeeper, and playful comments on summer treats. Teachers and officials note the festive mood.
Shy Little Girls at Copenhagen Game in Park Ring
A reporter observes a child party playing a favorite game in the park. The group gathers around Gertrude in blue, with girls pressing for name inclusion while boys and girls recounts details of Copenhagen. Frank Ferree explains the rules as children swap names and playful mischief prevails.
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Capentagen
Gertrude
Weaper
Onda
Copenhagen
Ether
Jeannette Grove
Georgia McFarland
Young politicians and readers fill city parks in a lively survey
A report records youths from Fifth ward schools discussing politics and current events. Boys like George Robertson and Rudolf Wagner share views on Delamater Pattison and the silver bill while planning summer activities at Valley Camp Greenshore and Atlantic City.
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George Robertson
Fifth Ward
Daily Papers
Delamater
Pattison
Montooth
Tiiion
Walter Gilleland
Schoo
Master Gilleland
Shiras
Ashley Mahaffey
Gilleland
Cresson Springs
Expulsion of John Phillips Stirs Knights of Labor
Objections to extras in the Iron Scale are settled with John Phillips expelled from the Knights of Labor. The case prompts anticipated lawsuits as Phillips' backers vow action, while union officials contest his clearance and work prospects. A Central Trades Council meeting will consider the Jeanette case with testimony from District Attorney Lyon.
MISS POWELL TAKES A HAND IN LABOR FIGHT
Secretary Laura Powell of D A 3 Keights of Labor criticizes the Federation leadership in a letter. She urges members to follow Knights of Labor officers and cites the Pittsburg Traction Company boycott. She says officers should not ride cable cars as part of the boycott strategy.
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Laura Powell
Keights of
Labor
Messrs
Powderly
Gompers
Martin
Federation
Knights of Labor
Pittsburg Traction Company
Irwin Men Prepare to Rejoin Westmoreland Mines
The Irwin workers are set to resume with the Westmoreland Coal Company at Claridge after accepting the old rates. A few days remain before their colleagues in the Irwin mines follow suit and return to work.
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Westmoreland Coal Company
Claridge
Irwin
Secret conference on new scale among iron workers and manufacturers
A secret meeting at G A E Hall with Amalgamated Association officials and iron manufacturers discussed proposed changes to the wage scale. Disputes centered on pay methods for rollers and roughers and other extras, with promises to resume talks and sign the scale before the existing one expires Monday night.
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G. A. E. Hall
Citizens’ Insurance Company
Fourth Avenue
Martin
Amalgamated Association
B. F. Jones
Amalgamated Committee
Caucus
Ohio Falls Iron Co Signs Scale At New Albany
President Weihe of the Amalgamated Association received word last night that the Ohio Falls Iron Company at New Albany Indiana signed the wage scale. This marks the second firm to sign the scale this year.
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Weihe
Amalgamated Association
Ohio Falls Iron Company
New Albany
Ind
Census Census finds Pittburg area population surge
Census supervisor Oliver praises Wilkins township enumerator Delaney for a high count as Wilkinsburg Braddock and Sterrett splits boosted totals. Delaney reports 2400 in old Wilkins township while James T. Smith in the Thirteenth ward lists 3264 names, the district’s largest. Oliver hopes Pittsburg Allegheny and Braddock will finalize by Monday.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Braddock
Oliver
Wilkins Township
Braddock Township
Sterrett Township
Wilkins
Wilkinsburg
Swissvale
Edgeworth
William P. Deleney
Oly
Delaney
W. P. Delaney
George I. Oliver
James T. Smith
Warrants Issued in Fifteenth Ward Jubilee Assault Case
Detectives filed charges of assault and battery against Alderman Samuel F Kerr and E Z Wainwright and others after the Fifteenth ward school children's jubilee in Hulton. Warrants issued but not yet delivered. Separate larceny charge brought against Ed Irwin for taking part in the incident. bail posted by his father for a Monday appearance.
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Samuel F. Kerr
E. %. Wainwright
Assauit
Hulton
Allen
Sam
F. Kerr
E. Z. Wainwright
Winterton Brewing Co
Edward Daub
E. J. Lewis
Squire Hougthelin
Daub
Lewis
Ed Irwin
Brankner
Beore
Sam ¥. Kerr
Kerr
Evans City Plans Old Fashioned Independence Day Parade
Evans City in Butler county follows Pittsburg with an old-fashioned Fourth of July. A $500 purse funds red fire music and bunting. Ex Mayor Douglass and Robert Martin secured fireworks. A parade and grove gathering will feature a Declaration read by Prof Kinsman and a town wide picnic.
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Gourley
Evans City
Butler County
Pittsburg
Douglass
Robert Martin
Prof
Kinsman
Love and Smallpox Romance Wins Bride and Fortune
Antonio Ansuelino, an Italian with smallpox, seeks 1000 lire to marry Giula in Italy. He travels to America via New York and Pittsburgh, faces hospital confinement, and plots escape to earn wealth, while hospitals keep watch to prevent spread.
Fourth of July Festivities Planned at Herron Hill Park
Mayor Gourley and Chief Bigelow tested daylight fireworks at Herron Hill Park with a small group. No injuries, a missing dog, and $200 in weapons and flags ordered. Free lemonade scrapped. ice water to be served from the city sprinkler cart. The Great Western Band and Select Knights' Band will perform. singing societies to form a 500 to 1,000 voice chorus. Amusements planned include merry go rounds and swings. program to be published tomorrow. Estimated cost about $1,900. subscriptions due today with $1,471 raised.
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Gourley
Bigelow
Herron Hill Park
Brown
Great Western
Knights
Denniston
Voestion church organ offered as economical alternative
Ad promotes the Voestion church organ as an $800 purchase rivaling $3000 pipe organs, claiming greater durability and beauty. It cites failures and high repair costs of Allegheny Carnegie Library’s $10,000 organ and names Kleber Bros. as sole Pittsburgh agents, listing local church adopters and fabric sales.
Bargain prices on drapery fabrics and accessories
Black drapery nets in silk designs priced from 6c to 5c and up to 5e. Floral patterns and stripes in black silk draperies offered at $1 to $3. Umbrellas, silk options, handkerchiefs, and linen items listed with bold sale prices and silver mounted fittings. Multiple items target ladies and gents with bargain labels throughout.
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H. S
James Morgan Resigns as Mechanical Engineer at American Iron Works
After twenty five years James Morgan resigns from his post as Mechanical Engineer at the American Iron Works and plans a visit to Great Britain. He will return after three to four months to work on elevated telegraph systems for rolling mills. He earned strong esteem from employer and colleagues and is noted as a prominent Mason. During wartime he led the forge department at the United States Arsenal. Subsequent notes report new officers elected in L A No 31 of the Operative Plasterers Association and L A 1577 teamsters, with James Roden re elected Master Workman. The assembly remains flourishing and miners numbered one hundred fifty six are returning to work.
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Annie Glover
Larlie Campbell
Nan Knox
Twentieth Ward
Valley Camp
Walter Orr
Lydia Ferree
Maude Crom
Phillipson
J. M. Smith
H.H. Hughes
George Garman
Elsie
Charles Nett
Washington County
Sidney van Dusen
Pasess
Dakota
Samuel Krobst
Carnegie Hall
Mvmeian
Common Council
Hunter
James Hunter, Jr
Penonsylvania
Montooth
Allegheny County
Willie Stertz
Fifth Ward
Emsworth
Thomas Steck
Harrisburg
John Wallace
Pound
Istory
Greenshore
George Ross
Carnegie Library
Carnegie
Philson Williams
Tenth Ward
Morgantown
Harry McCullough
Sixth Ward
Slippery Rock
Master McCullough
Red
Ree Alger Casselman
Saxonburg
Butler County
Casselman
Maud Carson
Chautauqua Lake
William Cressers
Ereen Crass
Delamater
Congress
United States
South America
Annie Gormly
Ella Foster
Clara Meyer
Sadie Gorman
Jean Wilson
Effie Mcfivane
Atlantic City
Society
Wilfred Graham
George Miller
Joeohnston
James A. Dodds
Second Ward
Dunbar
Lillee
Uresson Springs
Bayley
Rudolf Groetzinger
Pittsburg
Scotch-Iriah
Wesley Benner
Ewing
Lima
William Fogel
Will Oecoward la ‘Alien Kerr
Will Srassburger
Bedford
Mardy Silvernon
Hamilton's
Fifth Avenue
Hamilton’s
Hamilton
James Morgan
American Iron Works
Great Britain
Morgan
United States Arsenal
L. A
E. of L
Teamsters
James Roden
Assembly
Distinguished Irish visitors set to tour Pittsburg
A notable party led by ex-Solicitor General of Ireland John G. Gibson arrives in Pittsburg after visits to Buffalo and Niagara. Accompanying him are Sir Grattan Bellew and Christopher Fitz Simon. They will lodge at the Schlosser and meet local figures before proceeding post Democratic Convention.
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Buffalo
Niagara
Schlosser
White Summer Suits Go On Sale After Fourth
Our store announces the Great Summer Sale of white India Lawn suits with the season's latest styles and rich embroidery. Prices drop from five to thirty dollars, including several $18 to $20 suits cut to ten dollars and gingham options from Anderson Zephyr Ginghams reduced to fifteen dollars.
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India
Anderson
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Morris Smith
Laura Whittaker
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Maggie Slattery
England
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Callie Drimer
Albert Walker
Ada Pearce
Ebort
Farm Hill
Ada Hamilton
William G. Stearn
Chautaug Ottan
Lake Ontario
von Hudson Williams
J Klesom
Charlies Locket
Harry Howard
Fourth Ward
Clara Kennedy
Marie Sprague
Boston
Ayla Paonier
George Blemmi
Charley
Woodburn
Board of Controllers
Disratch
Charley Snoodgrass
Mountains
Benjamin Pritchaged
Byron Hill
Hill
Raymond Price
Estcher
Beach Street
Raymond
Sparrow Lake
Canada
Leyden Ford
Iron Caty Club
James Uree
Miepatch
Chambersburg
Ric
May Reiner
Mercy-Maker
Lynn Thompson
Lynn
Elmer Klaus
Wilkepson
Grace
James Grove
William Pfahbl
Pibal
Harry Ferree
Frank Ferree
Frank
Aperies
Ahagen
Copenaren
Covien
Newas
Hastings
Ralph Hill
Johnstown
Master Hill
Galesburg
Moss
Ida Bonney
See
Ee Bluse Beoney
de Eas Cone
Ei Ghavies Irwin
Irwin Avenue
Alex
Herman Beer
Mie Adda Aotechison
Mollie McCormick
Maize Lynch
Fred Erskin
Roon 16
Erskin
John Phillips
R. of
L. General Executives
Washington
Joseph L. Evans
John W. Hayes
Order
Phillips
Central Trades Council
Jeannette
Campbell
Atlanta General Assembly
General Executive Board
Organization For Good
Association
Hayes
Lyon
Homer L. McGaw
James Campbell
McGaw
United States Court
McKennan
Jud McKennan
Tts
Ublic
Pennsylvania
House of Representative
Window Glass Workers of America
Congress of the United States
Thomas Reed
McKinley
Miss Powell
The
Federation of Labor
William Martin
Baker
Bureau of Health
Antonio Ansuelino
Antonio
Italy
Giula
America
New York
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
James W. Grove
Wis
Paces & Jones
Vis
Washington, D. C
Jos, Honne & Co
Marvin
Hueys & Hacke. UrSssu
James H. Arken & Co
Fifth Ave
Rosenbaum & Co
Reining & Wilds
Grant
the Court House
Hamutox
Pittsburg Trac. Co
Mapateh Pum. Co
Freshelta
James W. Bonistall
G. Hussey
Milner & Easton
Sire
Cor
T. Qgesterling
K. Bes
Voestion
Allegheny Carnegie Library
Vocalion
Kleber Bros
Wood St
McKitrick
U. P
Holmes
M. E
Manhattan St
Koehne
Cumberland Presbyterian
Wylie Ave
Lutheran Church
Kittanning
Presbyterian Church
Butler
Greenville
H. Kleber & Bros
Campbell & Dick
Tully
Pearce Eee
Market Street
Jell-Tissu
Ieee
J. A.B. & Cos Amigas
Havana
Ben Shay Dios
Morgen
Plasterers
L. A. No. 31
Operative Plasterers’ Association
C. H. Fell
Joseph Mott
William Spelker
L. N. Dunn
R. A. Frazier
Mr. Roden
Carr-Pfeifer Councilmainec
John S. Robb, Jr
Brennen
Ens
JUS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Gloria
Gobelin
Axminster
Moquette
Ts Moquette Carpets
Ootaija
Tengis
achSouertona
Tease
Goys Hare
China
Edward
Gruetzinger
Penn
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