Olympia Games at Brushton Field Day Delights Voters
A pleasant Brushton afternoon hosted field day events including banning jumping riding and throwing. East End elites attended with notable figures such as Colonel J M Schoomaker and Alex MacPherson leading participants from Pittsburg and Allegheny clubs. Conditions were perfect and the Pittsburg Cricket Club praised the weather and crowd for a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eere
Brushton Cricket Grounds
J. M. Schoomaker
Charles & Clark
Herald
Alex. MacPherson
Anen
Pittsburg
Allegheny Athletic Clubs
Pittsburg Cricket Club
Western
Pennsylvania
Cricket Club
Patch of Velvet Greensward At Club Sports Day
A cricket club sports day opens with a velvet green outfield, sunny dining, and crowds in grandstands. Athletes prepare in clubhouses while officials and judges organize the events and start the 100-yard handicap for the Dispatch gold medal.
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Tuk
J.C
Charles Clark
Sprint and hurdle meet at club grounds with records in peril
A motor of events with several heats features New York Athletic Club and Detroit Athletic Club runners. F H Babcock wins a final heat in 10 15 seconds, C T Wiegand takes second. Kron and Owen place in earlier heats. Baseball throw hosts E Paul of Pittsburg AC at 108 yards 2 feet, a strong amateur mark. Wiegand clocks fast times in sprints and the 880, while Babcock and Boggs contest the high jump rail. Medals awarded by Colonel Schoonmaker after a gallery of colorful costumes and crowd applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Babcock
New York Athletic Club
C. T. Wiegand
PF. J. Kron
M.C. A
John Owen, Jr
Detroit Athletic Club
Babcock
E Paul
Pittsburg Athletic Club
F. H. Keock
Owens
Fred Goodwyn
H. H. Willock
W. D. Banker
Banker
Messrss Higbee
H. A. Davis
Solomon
Wiegand
F. B. Babcock
J. Boggs
Messrs. Boggs
Mr. Boggs
Mr. Babcock
Mr. Wiegand
Boggs
W. H. Struse
Staten Island Athletic Club
J. McGrew
Secon
Seokel
Itrian
George M. Laughlin, Jr
J. Howard Fry
Rochester Athletic Club
H. Lloyd Gillespie
Messrs. Wilgand and
H.C. Fry
Wid
H. C. Fry
J. M. McGrew
W. Brown
Hezelwood Athletic Association
J. M. Schoonmaker
Chronicle Telegraph
the Times
Leader
Press
the Bulletin
Jenn
J. c. Grogan
Otonel Schoonmaker
Late Schoonmaker
Allen
Mise of
Philadelhia
Emma O'Neill
Dilworth
Min Beggs
Stevenson
Pres
Notes of the Cricket Field at the Club Meet
Mr Wiegand led the field day for the Cricket Club as Harry G Brown showed off cream yellow shoes. The Great Western Band played as teams like Couoset and Schoonmaker impressed the crowd. Colonel Schoonmakerer wore a polo coat and capped appearance while T B Fulllwoop watched his stopwatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. S. Fullwood
J. M. Schoonmaker
Harry G. Brown
J. E
Harry Darlington
O. D. Thompson
A. E B. Coch
Charlee
Jed
Messrs
J.D. Heilman
Hazen Bown
Alex. Arbuthnot
Alex. Macpherson
Kay Martin
Fr. & Clark
Mr. Wiegand
Harrzry G. Brown
Great Western
Couoset & Schoonmaker
Fullwoop
Schoonmakrer
Pittsburg
Phaaneig
Mr. Hazex
Horatus
Eight Hour Demo Planned in Chicago by Gompers
Samuel Gompers arrived in Chicago to speak at an Eight Hour movement rally. Chicago’s event aims to mobilize 80 000 to 100 000 workers under the Trades Assembly banner with August demonstrations planned in multiple cities. The Federation represents over 600 000 workers nationally and seeks a federal union for wage earners without trade ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Eyck Point
Pittsburg
Federation
Gempus
Texas
Alabama
Georgia
Minnesota
New York
Boston
Miladelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Syracuse
Buffalo
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Duluth
Trades Assembly
John Jarrett
American Flints
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Painters and Decorators
Federation of Labor
Dillon
William Dillon
Federation of Trades
John Ehmer
Potems
Samuel Gompers
Fed
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jenkin Williams
Oar Hau
Illinois Miners Seek Aid From Pittsburg Over Wage Cut
Illinois coal miners numbering about ten thousand oppose a ten cent per ton wage reduction and have sent a committee to Pittsburg to request aid. The letter notes threats of a twenty cent cut if terms are rejected and details proposed concessions including higher road heights and deeper dead work.
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Illinois
Pittsburg
Coat Crrvy
John McFee
William Stewart
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Obert M. Reed
William Scalry
la Salle
Spring Valley
Braidwood
Saines
Western Pennsylvania
Contest
Fares
President Evans Reports on Foreign Glass Workers Visit
President Joseph L. Evans chaired the Central Trades Council meeting. Credentials for J. G. Snyder, John 8. Nast, and John Larkin were received. Evans reported on the importation of foreign glass workers and steps to have illegals returned, with Brennen to push the case to Washington. The report was filed. P. Carrick elected to the Executive Board, replacing C. T. Carlin. Special meeting set for Wednesday to handle Executive Board business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trades Council
Joseph L. Evans
J. G. Snyder
John 8. Nast
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners’ Union
John Larkin
K. of L
Evans
Prristine
Executive Board
Wm. J. Brennen
Thorpe
J. Brennen
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Su Jostrx L. Evans
P. Carrick
C. T. Carlin
Miners Protest Pluck-Me Stores Actions Near Shaners
A June 2 1880 letter from Shaners Pa miners denounces company stores that control wages and urges public funds to aid 265 workers, including women and children, suffering hunger as they struggle to survive under the forced patronage system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaners
John Flannery
Sin and
Brrother
Shaner Gas Coal Company
Shaner
Trades Journal
Joes Flannery
Soo-Treas
J. D. Conway
J. F. Weelon
Prressure
P. J. McGuire to Speak in City on Tuesday
P. J. McGuire Grand Secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners will tour the West and visit the city Tuesday for a public meeting. Allegheny county members have arranged the event at Imperial Hall Grant street with local speakers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. McGuire
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Order
Allegheny County
McGuire
Imperial Hall
Grant Street
Big Toledo Gas Pipe Contract Expected At Half Million
About 121 miles of pipe will be laid in Toledo for natural gas, with costs around $500,000. National pipe manufacturers have reps in town and plan to bid. Pittsburgh pipe workers likely to secure a substantial portion of the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Pittsburg
McKeesport Furnace Plan Aims At Two New Smelters
The Monongahela Furnace Company plans two new furnaces at McKeesport. W. T. Lewits travels to Europe for the Scripps League. Lieutenant Fites, Sherman kin, resigns as oenire Mill of Carne-Ti river coal trade sees dull activity. A selling agent quotes Cincinnati coal ahead of time at per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
McKeesport
W. T. Lewits
Europe
Scripps League of Newspapers
Lieuutenant Fites
General Sherman
D.B. Blackburn
Hng
Cincinnati
Stock-Taking Complete with Carpet Bargains at Penn Avenue
The notice reports a semi annual stock take revealing broken lines and quick selling moquette carpets. It touts carpets from 125 to 150 dollars per yard with spring goods and borders, plus carpet remnants and rapid sales of short ends. EpWakD Groetzingee advertises locations at 627 and 629 Penn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoagie
Penn Avenue
Saller Delivers 70 Dollar Flood Relief Check
Mr Morris Saller of Saller and Co on Diamond and Smithfield streets received a 70 dollar check yesterday. The funds came from a home fair at Mrs Berths Reis's residence, 119 West Ninth Street Cincinnati, for Johnstown Hebrew flood sufferers. He handed the check to the Hebrew Relief Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Saller
Saller & Co
Diasmond
Smithfield Streets
Fourth of July Excursions Sold by B&O Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will offer excursion tickets east of Pittsburg on July 2 3 and 4 good for return on July 8 inclusive and west of Pittsburg on July 3 valid for return on July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburg
Free items with suits at Kaufmanas
An offer advertises a harmless pistol with 600 paper cap shots free with every boy or child suit and a complete set of flood photographs with purchases of five dollars or more at Kaufmanas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufmanas
Keufmanns
Kapas
Neater clothes and firecracker cannon at Gusky's Fourth sale
Citizens are invited to Gusky's for cheaper clothes than elsewhere in the state and a free Fourth of July firecracker cannon for the youngsters, promising novelty and savings. The promotion highlights low prices and a seasonal gift aimed at families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusky's
Public Excursion to Ohio on Fourth of July Rate
Free of charge till July 4. A neat pistol offered as harmless novelty. Excursion to Ohio on the Fourth of July with rate 1.50 for the round trip. Train B. & U. B. B. new depot at 4.6e, was mentioned as the service point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Not 80 Obnoxious. Republicans Clash Over Rules
The Republican County Executive Committee meets to review the Rules Committee report. Debate centers on residency limits for voters, with Colonel Bayne backing stable representation and Flinn pressing for minutes changes. A nine member committee to name addl members is approved and nominations are listed for each district. The panel adjourns ahead of a July 13 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Executive Committee
Committee On Rules
W. D. Porter
William Flinn
Mr. Flinn
John N. Neeb
Bayne
Neeb
8. P. Conner
T. M. Bayne
Seriaum
Mark Donley
Porter
Flinn
Squire Schaffer
Donley
P. Conners
Act of Assembly
Small
M. G. Frank
Republican County Committee
Democratic County Committee
Tepelinens
Committee On
James Bradley
James Getty, Jr
George H. Trewsch
H. French
Miles Bryan
Walter Lyon
William Germon
Mr. Bayne
What You Want is an Molian Organ
An advertisement for the Molian organ praising its universal use and ease of play. It promotes Mel Loe & Horne of Pittsburgh and urges readers to visit for special summer bargains, listing various clothing items and prices at Bee Hive corner Sixth and Lae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piay
Melloe & Horne
Firth Ave
Pittsburg
Bay horse for sale with fine style and soundness
Bay horse, years old, 1200 pounds, perfect temperament and fitness. Suitable for riding or driving, trained under saddle or to a buggy. Seller has more horses than needed and offers a substantial discount from the listed value of 275 dollars to 165 dollars. EpWAED GEro Errzincer, 627 and 629 Peno avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epwaed Gero Errzincer
Peno Avenue
Flood narrative from Kernville survivor recounts losses
Dispatch reporter gathers a Kernville man’s account of a devastating flood that claimed his wife and extended family. He describes 33 feet of floodwater, his rescue by Henry Schafer, and the deaths of his wife, her three brothers and two sisters, her mother, and his uncle the First National Bank cashier. Recovery of some bodies continues as the survivor mourns.
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Dispatch
M. F. Robert
Kernville
Dibert
Henry Schafer
H. J
First National Bank of Johnstown
Johnstown fund donations swell total to seven hundred ten thousand
Subscriptions to the Johnstown fund rose to 7100000? no, 710,956 28 with daily contributions of 8697 65. donors include T A Wri Sandown England 20, Citizens of Blissfield Michigan 1475, Pennsylvania Railroad Company 6000, various towns and churches across Ohio Pennsylvania and New York reaching hundreds to thousands in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown Fund
T. A. Wri
Sandown
Isle of Wight
Enland
Blissfield
Mich
Cochranton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mt. Carroll
First Presbyterian Church
Atlantic
Port Huron
Miles Grove Methodist Church
Erie County
New Wilmington
R. W. East
Bethlehem
New Castle and Vicinity
Prospect
Vicinity
First Congregational Church
Alton
Kan
Wadsworth Women's Hallie
Presbyterian Church
Mines Pa
Mra. J. B. Allender
City of
Dunkirk
N. Y
New Drug Store Opens at Albe marle Hotel
J A McKibben & Co inaugurate a new drug store at 27 Sixth Street in the Albermarle Hotel. The shop features cherry interior, tile floor, and a plant-filled show window. Dr J A McKibben will devote himself to prescriptions, avoiding advertising patent medicines and relying on legitimate pharmacist work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Albemarle Hotel
J. A. McKibben & Co
Slack & Sholes
J. A. McKibben
8. T.eee
Judd’s
Phiphis
Marsh ll, The Cash Grocer Promises Low Prices and Deals
Marshell offers flour at 90 cents per 50 pound sack and Buck Flour for 130 per sack. He advertises root beer extract at 19 cents a bottle and tea from 16 cents per pound, with free packing within 200 miles on orders over 10 dollars. He mentions July heat and urges readers to request a weekly price list by mail from 79 and 81 Ohio Street, cor Sandusky, Allegheny.
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Northwest
Hicks
United States
Washington
Boston Harbor
Marshell
Ohio St
Cor
Sandusky
Allegheny
Flood Photo Offer At Keufmanns
Advertises 600 paper cap shots free with a set of flood photographs for every purchase of at least $5 at Keufmanns.
New Cobra Pens Debut At Roberts Sons Store
The newest novelty of the season features cobra pens priced from 150 to 250 dollars. E. P. Roberts & Sons is the exclusive seller.
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E. P. Roberts & Sons
Glorious Fourth Deals At Gusky’s Store In Town
The Kaufmanns plan to extend sales until next Thursday to present a neat pistol with 600 paper cap shots for each boy. Gusky’s will stay open until 9 PM next Wednesday and close at noon Thursday for the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufmanns
Thorsday
Gusky’s
Kaufmanns Guide to Harmless Pistols For Boys
Kaufmanns will display a harmless pistol along with paper cap shots for boys suits until next Thursday. The display is described as safe and directly harmless. Busy Bee Hive operates at the corner of Sixth and Liberty.
Kaufmanns Flood Price Sale Offer Details
An advertisement promises 600 artful shots free with every boys or Pokt suit and a complete flood price set with purchases of at least five dollars at Kaufmanns.
Free Flood Pictures Show Through July Fourth Benefit
A small exhibition titled Those Free Pictures of the Flood will run until July 4 at Kaufmanns. The event offers a complete set of views from the flood as part of a fundraising effort to support relief.
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Kaufmanns
Great Reunion at Rock Point Picnic Draws 6000 Glassworkers
The American Flint Glass Workers Association held its annual picnic at Rock Point with about 6,000 attendees. Crowds arrived by special trains from Pittsburgh Allegheny Wheeling and nearby areas for a day of music games and amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Flint Glass Workers’ Association
Rock Point
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Ohio Valley
Wheeling
Mozart Orchestra
Royal Italian Band
Mayer Brass Band
Barnum
Wylie Avenue
Ee Ene
Water contamination at Allegheny saltworks sparks call for clean supply
Report from Rebecca Street Allegheny describes large quantities of dirty evaporated artesian water dumped into a river used by locals. Chemical analysts Heenan and Brown from Allegheny warn river water is unsafe. Haller Beck & Co. offer a free reservoir to provide pure water, no filtration needed. Citizens urged to visit Bresday corner Market and Fourth to view Gusky's window with President Harrison and his Cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceara Re Hedlg
Rebecca Street
Allegheny
Heenan and
Brown
Vasbdele
Johnstown
Messrs. Haller, Beck & Co
Market Street
Fourth Avenue
Bresday
Gusky
Harrizon
Attention sale on infant cloaks at Busy Bee Hive
Local ad promotes discounted infant cloaks this week at Busy Bee Hive at the corner of Sixth and Liberty. The notice mentions flood gear and a “free with-boy’s” set of 600 cap rounds and a savings emphasis, urging shoppers to buy now.
Items of interest in early 20th century fabrics
Dark Ground Domestic Challis 10c All wool Challis White Ground Challis 1c and up Scotches Zephyrs fancy Ginghams yard New ginghams 100 and 2c Fancy Latines French 2c Sic Embroideries Hemstitched 7 inch 50c Flouncings 75c and 1 Sold price notes for India Silks Mohairs and dress goods at low prices.
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Brushton
East End Elite
B.M. Hasna
Penn Street
Pas&su
President Gompers
Labor Movement
Chicago
City
Flints
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Eighteenth Street
Southside
Sewsy
Pluck-Me’s
Reutmanne
Col. Bayne
Penny
Cash Grocer
WinSta AmMd
Fripay
Wfsu
Smithfield Street
William Smith
Eee Ee Ee
George Know Hs
Job Lurbie End
Spains the
Old Ales
Old Workers’ Society
Union Station
Eras Eras Challis
Lia
Rieldo Sad
Plaid
India
HIBER
Eastin
Sand ST Market
California
We Perquart
G. Erendeis
A. W. M'Tloy
Smithfield
A. W. McCloy
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