Drowned Bathing Spurs Call for Public Baths in City
Coroner records show rising river drownings tied to non swimming. A 15 year old, John Neel, died while bathing near McKeesport. another Italian boy drowned near Stoop’s Ferry. Coroner McDowell urges public bathhouses and swimming lessons to curb the deaths across the three rivers.
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John Neel
Moponeshels
McKeesport
McDowell
Stoop’s Ferry
Pittsburg
Tron City
Tien
Rivera
Aes
Last Summer Closure Announced by W C T No 2
The W C T U No 2 announced the summer season’s end after a song service at their hall on Second Avenue and Grant Street. The hall will close until September, with many members likely leaving town and concern about enough members to continue work.
Suspected pickpocket surrenders after a law chase
A busy Sunday for the police ends with Semia Carnella, a young Italian, jailed at Central station after attempting desertion from his wife. Detectives uncover counterfeit money hidden in his shoe as officers pursue leads to a possible wholesale counterfeiting operation. Authorities also question Antonio Debold Francois Debold and James Gaergon, later released for lack of proof. Further developments expected with United States Detective McSweeny on the case.
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McAleese
Fitzgerald
Bendel
United States
McSweeny
Semia Carnella
Pittsburg
Carnella
Shingiss Street
Old Avenue
Central Station
Mcearring
Carnelia
Sil
Camella
Gray
Clark's Court
Antonio Debold
Francois Debold
James Gaergon
Wilsons Accomplice Arrested By Allegheny Detectives
Detective Steele arrested Andrew Ziewnak at 59 Concord Street after a pursuit from Merford Perrysville road. The 25 year old jeweler claimed horse trading, with police silent on the trunk and Wilson links.
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Steele
Allegheny
Andrew Ziewnak
Wilson
Koroman
Ziewnak
Merford
Perrysville
Kurst
Ziewnik
Concord Street
Muth
Polish Residents Arrested Over City Quarrel
Rohandie and George Kelleverie two Polish residents were arrested last night on disorderly conduct charges. They were found fighting at South Tenth and Bradford streets over a girl who had shown preference to the Chartiers youth. Officer Rige intervened and sent them to the Twenty-eighth ward station. Both men were somewhat battered from the encounter.
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Rohandie
George Kelleverie
Southside
Twenty-eighth Ward
South Tenth
Bradford
Rige
Andie
Chartiers
Suspected Pickpocket Fled During Highland Park Concert
Officer Wickham on duty at Highland Park during a concert saw a man acting as if stealing. The suspect escaped after an attempted arrest. William Branthoover, nearby, was arrested on suspicion of being a confederate but released after a disorderly conduct charge. The man Wickham suspected later surrendered to Magistrate Hyndman for a hearing.
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Wickham
Highland Park
William Branthoover
Hyndman
Brantho
Squire Hyndman
Schenley Park
Central Park
New York City
Herron Hill
Allegheny Parks
Opium Dreams Broken Inspector Closes Gilt-Edged Joint
Inspector McAleese closes a gilt edged Third Avenue club. G M Todd of 181 Third Avenue arrested on disorderly house charge after warrants issued. Authorities claim the joint was a nuisance and operated with illicit activity. Two Southside Polish men named Kovoliski and Joy detained.
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Inspector McAleese
Third Avenue
G. M. Todd
McAleese
Alleged Domestic Abuse Case Involving Kovoliski
A drunken incident yesterday led Kovoliski to pursue improper proposals toward Mrs Kovoliski with her husband intervening to defend her. He assaulted her before she fled and reported the abuse. Kovoliski was arrested but later escaped custody.
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Alski
Kovoliski
Raids Close Several Pittsburgh Speak-Easies and Poker Rooms
Police swooped on numerous speak-easies and poker rooms across Pittsburgh and Allegheny. Four men were arrested at 404 Smithfield Street and later released on $30 forfeits. Other raids at 2807 Penn Avenue, Bates Street, Shors Alley, Cass Street, and North Avenue yielded multiple arrests with forfeits or fines. A dozen or more suspects faced hearings as officers shut these disorderly venues.
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Pittsburg
First Police District
Smithfield Street
Demmel
Maxwell
Pocmaanes
William Malone
Mike Malone
George Collis
Unterbaum
Lewis
Nichols
Penn Avenue
Schaffer
Bates
Mamie Reddrick
Cass Street
James Clark
Jennie Green
Allegheny
H Payton
East Street
Eliza March
River Avenue
Peter Hoffman
North Avenue
Mr. Hoffman
Lawrenceville
Foley
Mulberry Street
Wallace
Forty-eighth
Railroad Streets
George Butt
Pearl Street
Miller
Berlin Alley
Fifty-first Street
Thomas Carney
Forty-third Street
Nick Endline
Joseph Ryan
John Doyle
Charles Huddleston
Central Patrol
McAvoy
Central Station
The Man Who Did Not Feel Heat Until Told
A man in Allegheny spoke with Chief Murphy in the mayor’s doorway on a hot day. He doubted the heat until seeing the thermometer near the 90s. He mopped his brow and lay down on a bench, saying he hadn’t realized it was so hot.
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Chief Murphy
Allegheny
John Murphy
Moran Death Follows Visit to Father Mollinger
Patrick Moran of St. Louis died at his home on the 26th after seeking relief from Father Mollinger who told him there was no cure for his malignant cancer. He left with a blessing and returned to die. Also noted is the Wooster auditor’s wife who recovered after treatment and fainting spells.
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Patrick Moran
St. Louis
Moran
John J. O'Neill
Missouri
Father Mollinger
Henry Marehall
Wooster, O
Lighthouse Service official visits Pittsburg from Cleveland
Walfred Sylven, United States Lighthouse Service superintending marine engineer, spent Sunday in Pittsburg on his way to Cleveland where six boats for lake inspectors are under construction. He oversaw plans for the Amaranth Lilac Columbine and three light steamers and calls inland mariners work important. He notes the lakes are well lighted and the service is first class.
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Walfred Sylven
United States Lighthouse Service
Schlosser
Mr. Sylven
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Uncle Sam
Shelter and leisure at Schenley Park on a sunny Sabbath
Report on Schenley Park’s rough streets and emerging amenities. Crowds ride to the park from Cunquetesne and Fifth avenues for shaded recreation, a forthcoming level viaduct entrance, and a lively scene with a spring house, a zoo, swings, and deer.
Day at Hotels and the Drummers Expense Tales
A travel beat reports hotel clerks contend with drummers over cashing checks and dubious expenses. Commercial men from the Pacific coast are stricter with travelers while eastern houses are more liberal, as sharp handling of per diem claims shapes business trust.
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Duquesne
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Odd Art Gallery Windows Showcase Mixed Sacred and Grimy Images
Passersby along Ohio street toward Troy Hill glimpse a small gallery window packed with engravings and woodcuts. In back two steel pieces feature Raphael’s Sistine Madonna and Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, with a Virgin portrait nearby and etchings of the Crucifixion. Fronter pieces include lurid gambling house scenes and Western menacing woodcuts, contrasted by a modest array of 5 and 10 cent literature.
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Ohio Street
Allegheny
Troy Hill
Raphael
Leonardo di Vinci
Hota
Depot Hands Given a Half-Holiday.
Pittsburg and Lake Erie depot hands were granted a half-holiday Saturday as wholesale warehouses closed. Workers resent the cut in pay and the shortened day.
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Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Commercial rooms for rent Diamond Street building
Rooms in the Diamond street building at 75 77 79 Diamond Street offer power electric light elevator and janitor service with central location. Units include 100 by 60 foot spaces at 2500 dollars 60 by 30 foot at 1000 dollars and 28 by 18 foot at 600 dollars with ongoing power light and heat. Apply to John T Shields at the corner of Diamond and Smithfield between 11 and 4 PM.
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Diamond Street
John T. Shields
Corner Diamond
Smithfield
Pr. M
Bargain Fireworks Offered at Grove’s Fifth Avenue Store
The advertisement touts a wide selection of fireworks including rockets roman candles mines wheels dragon nests volcanoes and bombshells all offered at astonishingly low prices. James W. Grove’s at Fifth Avenue invites shoppers to see for themselves.
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James W. Grove
Fifth Avenue
175 French suit lengths half price at Jes Horst Co
Level headed men use Iron City beer and ice water this warm day. For sale at bars.
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Jes, Horst & Co
Penn Avenue
Blaine Black Embroidered Swiss Muslin Half Price
Black embroidered Swiss muslin offered at half price by Jos. Homse & Co at their Penn Avenue Stores in Blaine.
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Jos. Homse & Co
Penn Avenue
James W Grove's Fifth Avenue Rocket Sale
Advertisement details a wide range of rockets from noion to cannon and meteor types. Promotes June sales at James W Grove's Fifth Avenue location with further bargains and mentions Jos Hoaxes Co and Jos Horne Co Penn Avenue Stores in nearby notices.
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James W. Grove
Fifth Avenue
Jos. Hoaxes & Co
Penn Avenue
Brandenburgs
Sic
Jos, Horne & Co
Controversy Over State World’s Fair Commission Fight
A Pennsylvania dispatch details distrust in the World’s Fair Commission selection, with accusations of Democratic dominance and Mugwump influence. It notes Governor Pattison’s altered appointment power, rival factions, and industry representation complaints amid party harmony efforts.
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World's Fair Commission
Bayne
William Flinn
House
Flinn
Pattison
Feast of St Peter and St Paul Observed in Rome Churches
The feast honors St Peter and St Paul and is marked in Roman Catholic churches as a day of devotion. It is not a holy day of obligation today but remains one of Rome’s most important annual feasts.
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Peter
St. Paul
Rome
Bargains in wash goods at Hucus and Hackxe
This week offers a 500 piece line of printed tash sah Mousseline Shudah Tissue and Punjaab cloths with new designs in India Silk styles. Light and dark colorings are featured at clearance pricing from the regular worth of z to.
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India
Bargain Prices on Blazers Fichus and Embroideries
American Challis 36 inches wide and 12%4c, ladies blazers in checks stripes and polka spots were 5 and 6 now reduced. Plain white blazers priced from 4 to 15, plain fichus with fringes from 5 to 25, embroidered fichus from 3 upward.
Wilkinsburg Church Fete Plans Enhanced By Women
A church lawn fete planned at James Church grounds Wilkinsburg on July 29 is being organized by the Ladies of St James as a major social event. A meeting yesterday discussed ways to ensure a successful and enjoyable community occasion.
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Wilkinsburg
RC. A
Knights of John
James’ Church
St. James’ Co Ion
Finale of the month sales offer unmatched bargains
Special bargains headline today as the great month's sales wrap up with no parallel in our experience. The last days promise the best options and top values for shoppers.
Sale of Silks at New Low Prices Across Styles
Silk sale offers wide range of plain and striped silks in Indias with summer shades at 50 ots yard. Black ground prints and white black Indias in stripes, flowers and figures priced down from higher rates, presenting notable value for shoppers today.
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Tre Prstateh Hss
River Front
Suares
Lees Chan
Miwa
Michael Keelan
Monongahela
Lewis Lewis
Frank Glenn
Eee Eee
Allinger
Charles W. Mullin
Harry Davis
Bathae i
John F. B. Barbour
Alfred M. Cooper
Philip Bergman
Accion
Lena Harting
Volune
Harry Williams
Snener Sampo
Monongabels
Pau S—Mary Lane
Oy Sae Lane
Oa Us
John Ditmer
Patrick Deacean
Thomas Lane
Monongahels
Jucad Houser
Drivteam
River
John Lynch
Ohio
Bath
Stanslaus Supreryuski
Allezheny
Patrick Garry
Monongah
John Davis
Albert Largehry
Thant
John Holleran
Ellen PD
Meath
Ghiio
Eliza Williams
Ental
Peter Snyder, Jr
Alleheny
Charles O'Neil
Seng
Fin Amtee
Andrew Fry
Bathing
Jane Ib
Jacob W. Weber
John Burns
Willam S. Shaw
Obin
Joseph Maginsky
Acei
Frank Leefard
Bathaan
Robert Gray
Aleny
Eeetaee Hoe
Louis Dedeck
Legheny
Ba “Fane T3
Leo
bath“Fane
Thomas Curry
Bathaly
William Collins
Arthur Phillips
Maggie A. Dunn
Uss
Aati Edwaeh Davis
Charles Peters
Nates li
William Brackett
Monong
Edward Adler
Moe
Edward Call
Jane Johanna Carroll
Louis Duncan
James Robinson
John Seeeiane
Andrew Greme Poasiein
Francis M. Gillie
Sane
Ambrose Miner
Aay
Patrick McGlade
Cornelius Daley
Wee
Joseph Sterzewski
Hing
Rh. J. Bender
Thomas Keating
Fell
Frank Garrity
Sigteabar
Hays McCandress
Oss
Ifermmond
John McConnell
Monongashela
I_ O'Herron
George Wilt
Perry E. Davis
Charles Bobinger
Arthur Grant
August Wise
G. W. Platt
John Alexand Access
Neeenan
Gute Kong
Charles Moore
Alleghour
Batt
Harry Braxton
William Moore
Onerenneth
John E. Schenkle
Benealé
John A
Servia Cornella
Detective Steele
Ziewnnak
Jewler
East End
Joy
Father Mollinger Affabio
the Lighthouse Service
Schenley Zoo
Sylvan Glades
Cunquesne
Forbes Street
Boquet Street
Uet Street
James Armstrong
James
Druid Hill Park
Baltimore
Constitution Park
Wheeling
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
Ewain
Gunky
Grape Island
Murdick
Orbes Street
Tekenel
Pial
Rocky Mountains
Rotand
the Anderson
Chicago
Spain
America
The
Anderson
Hebrews
Blaine
Penn Ave
Bersixe & Winps
Se. Jos
Hormse & Coa
AL Bee
Fair Commission
Quay
Coun O i Allegheny
Cts
Sweet Harmony
Tre Dispatch
Up Iron
Furnseemen
Emery and Guffy
Piteairm
Burnham
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Boyer
Senator Eas
Harrisburg
Eas
Morrison
Thompson
Mryer
Dalzell
Jack Robinson
Judge Church
Meadville
Pennsylvania
Fetteramian
Lemon
Danelle
Kennedy
Fetterman
Cloak Department
Fifth Ave
Market St
Jeauwren
Felawp
JOS. Horne & Col
JOS. Horne & CO
Jes
Madras
C. Weisser
Igiuaw
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