Sharpsburg to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary Festivities
The borough of Sharpsburg prepares a two day celebration marking fifty years since its corporate founding. A mass meeting opens the festivities tonight at the Presbyterian Church with judges and locals speaking, followed by a parade tomorrow. The piece recalls Sharpsburg’s early growth, notable founders, and the town’s charter history including signers of the original charter.
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Sharpsburg
Judge Over
J. D. Shafer
W. P. Potter
T. J. Ford
R. J. Malone
County Wir
Sharpsburg Celebration Opens Half Century Festival
The town plans a gala morning with decorations on main streets and a 1:30 parade led by the Second Brigade Band. Chief marshal Dr. G B Robison, staff chief Henry Heinz, and adjutant Alf Loyd lead a six division procession including secret societies, civic groups, sister boroughs, and neighboring towns. Floats feature an 1842 post office, old mail coach, and schoolchildren. The event caps a rich local history from pioneer settlers to iron works, canals, and growing industry, with Sharpsburg aiming to complete its borough improvements and electrify streets in coming years.
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G. BR. B. Robison
Henry J. Heinz
Alf G. Loyd
R. M. Coyle
George T. Lewis
George J. Weitz
Charles Reithmiller
J. J. Keil
D. F. McIntosh
L. S. Gibson
A. M. Chalfant
G. M. Kelly
RB. T. Graham
8. N. Wagner
Thomas Gardner
L. 8. Gibson
Pennsylvania Canal
Etna
South Brides
Main
Sharpsburg
Cone
McKnight
Old Fort Duquesne
Guyasuta
Benjamin
Washington
Allegheny River
Presbyterian Church
James Sampie
Simon Girty
Pennsylvania
Sampie
Millvale
Detroit
J. C
George Lewis
James O'Hara
Vesuvius
Lewis, Bailey, Dalzell
Lewis, Bailey, Dalzell & Co., Robert Dalzell and A. M.D. Bailey
Bailey
Moorhead Bros. & Co
Isabella Furnace Company
Spang, Chalfant & Co
Etna Iron Works
Tibby
MC. A
Sch
Allegheny
Itg
Murphy Holds Fast as Bribe Case Goes to Court
Chief of Public Safety Allegheny John R Murphy waived a hearing and posted 1500 bail for trial on bribery charges after rival accuser John McKirdy presented embezzlement claims. The scene at Beaver Avenue Alderman’s office drew a crowd as Murphy greeted spectators and defended the proceedings.
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John R. Murphy
Department of Public Safety
Allegheny
Schellman
Murphy
John McKirdy
Beaver Avenue
Joseph Illenberger
Marshall
Chief Murphy Accused of Bribery in Allegheny City
The 1899 records allege John R. Murphy the eons collected funds from gambling dens policy shops liquor sellers and disorderly houses as bribes to shield offenders from prosecution while he served as a city officer. The case stirred curiosity at the Alderman's office as witnesses and townsfolk debated tactics and motives. Murphy claimed a setup aimed at pressuring Alderman Schellman to push cases to court.
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McKirdy
Murphy
John R. Murphy
Allegheny
Allegheny City
Act of Assembly
John McKindy
Alderman Schellman
Split in Indiana County Republicans Deepens Delamater Rift
Dr. Thomas St. Clair, ex-Congressman, warned Pittsburg that Indiana County Republican primaries are the bitterest in memory. Two factions vie for control, one led by John P. Elkins and the other by Clerk Watson, a wealthy coal dealer, with lines drawn in the Quay Dalzell dispute.
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Thomas St. Clair
Congress
Indiana County
Pittsburg
Doctor Sa
John P. Elkins
Clerk Watson
Leaders Confer Over Pittsburg Carpenters Union Split
Leaders of the Amalgamated and Brotherhood of Carpenters meet in New York to decide whether the Amalgamated should operate a Pittsburg district branch. Brotherhood claims ownership of the territory, but observers say the Amalgamated can win policy control with a New York briefing and a Builders' exchange agreement backing them in a possible spring strike.
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Amalgamated
Pittsburg
Brotherhood of Carpenters
New York
Amalgamated Carenters
Inittsburg
Amalted
Brotherhood
Carpenters
Amalgamated Carpenters
Pay day for printers as strike weakens payroll
Yesterday the striking printers collected a handsome sum as pay day. Payrolls shrink weekly as workers move to offices that signed the union scale. A printer threatened to have President Adams arrested for conspiracy if the strike stayed on. Adams laughed. The employer vowed to spend his entire $160,000 to defeat them if they did not concede.
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Adams
Morris Foundry Employees Return to Work
Morris foundry workers resumed work yesterday without statements from either side. No corroborated reports of a looming Saturday strike. Management takes no action or comment on the matter.
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Morris Foundry
Carnegie Party Returns From Western Trip To Pittsburgh
Andrew Carnegie and a distinguished group arrive in Pittsburgh after an 11,200 mile Western journey. The party visits Homestead and Braddock mills then tours Carnegie works, with remarks on South iron markets and library site decisions. The group includes Mrs Carnegie Miss Whitfield Henry Phipps Jr H C Frick and New York Chamber of Commerce president Charles Smith. Carnegie plans to stay in Pittsburgh for several days.
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Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Whitfield
Carnegie
Alexander King
Anna Walton Brown
Charles Smith
New York Chamber of Commerce
New York
Western Express
Braddock
Bessemer
Homestead
William H. Singer
H. C. Frick
Messrs. Abbott
Lovejot
Leishman
Curry and Childs
Mr. Carnegie
Union Station
Virginia and
Charleston
South
Free Library
Commission
Homestead Mills
Brad
Negie
Much Wanted Man Captured After Forged Check Scandal
A boarding house thief who had struck repeatedly in the city was captured after a forged $50 check sold by his associate G K Morrison led to his exposure. Frank McCarthy, missing two fingers, aided police, admitting to several robberies and enabling Morrison’s arrest. Police credited McCarthy’s tip and the forged check incident in solving the case.
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G. K. Morrison
Patrick Hazel
Ferry Street
Hazel
Lice
McTighe
Kelvey
Morrison
Frank McCarthy
McCarthy
McKelvey
Punishment by Teacher Sparks Cruelty Charge in Ohio School
C E Roseberry a 22 year old township teacher near Glenfield faced arrest for cruelty to a 12 year old pupil, son of farmer A H Grubbs. Grubbs alleged the boy was made to sit in the floor and chew soap as punishment, causing illness. Roseberry admitted guilt, claiming prior misconduct by the boy and disputes in class. He is from Altoona and denies ill effects.
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C. E. Roseberry
Ohio Township
A. H. Grubbs
Glenfield Borough
Roseberry
Alderman McNulty
Allegheny
Altoona
Pittsburg Synod Receives $500 from Susanna Miller Estate
J B Kaercher treasurer of the Pittsburg Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church received $500 from the estate of Miss Susanna Miller of Germon Ohio to support the Synod work. The donation was recorded yesterday and earmarked for ongoing church activities.
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J. B. Kaercher
Wood Street
Pittsburg
Allegheny Select Council Passes Two Minor Ordinances
A special meeting of Allegheny Select Council last night approved two minor ordinances and heard two reports. The council also reviewed auditors and auditing committee work, discussed the Mayor’s office probe, and heard city solicitor Elphinstone and Sinking Fund Commission reports with the treasury and bond balances detailed.
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Allegheny Select Council
Henricks
Lowe
Mr. Henricks
Ana
Cowley Street
Emrich
Elphinstone
Wertheimer
Sinking Fund Commission
McFerron
Weekly Health Bureau deaths report totals 107
The Bureau of Health summarises week ending March 19 with 107 deaths from various causes including 28 pneumonia and 11 bronchitis. Of the deceased 102 were white and 5 colored. 52 married, 65 single. 55 natives of Pittsburg. 38 under 1 year old. 13 between 40 and 50. deaths distributed across Old City, East End, Southside, and institutions. Annual death rate 22.52 per 1,000 based on 247000 population.
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Bureau of Health
Pittsburg
United States
Old City
East End
Southside
Inquiry for Lindsey sisters in Kansas City case
Police seek information on two married sisters of John I. Lindsey who died in Kansas City Missouri. They live near Pittsburg and their married names are unknown. Notify Police Headquarters or send communications to H. B. Titlow in Uniontown for attention.
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Police Department
John I. Lindsey
Kansas City
Pittsburg
H. B. Titlow
Uniontown
Poor Man's Friday Sale Offers Low Prices in Alleghenys
For two years the Friday Poor Man's sale by the Pittburg Combination Clothing Co offers clothing at cost or below for Allegheny county residents. The advertisement lists mens suits, cassimere and cheviot items, boys suits, wool underwear, and more at deep discounts in a well lit basement sale. A separate Minneapolis report notes a large order of Holmes Best Old Monongahela Pure Rye Whisky shipped to Pittsburg, illustrating its wide distribution.
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Alleghen County
C. C
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Streets
Minneapolis
Minn
Lyman Eliel Drug Company
William H. Holmes Company
Pittsburg
Holmes
Extensive LapikEs Jackets and Drapery Fabrics Offered
Advertises a wide selection of LapikEs jackets reefers torcoats wraps capes and related garments in black and color with 250 pieces 22 colorings and imported novelty styles selling quickly. Also lists over 130 styles of portieres chenille plain and fringed and sash curtain materials in damasks and velours with varied prices.
Camellia flour hailed as finest white flour by queen
A promotional note extols Camellia as the finest whitest flour in use and urges readers to ask their grocer for it. The copy personifies Camellia as a queen of flour and markets its purity and quality.
Curtain import offers exclusive designs from top designers
Announcement of a special importation of curtains and white embroidered Swiss Muslins. It highlights exclusive designs not found elsewhere in the cities. The offer lists fabric prices from 18c to 45c a yard, claiming substantial value under regular prices.
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Sharp
Phillip Miller
Ae &Co
Huntingdon
Sharpsbur
James Davidson
James G. Comstock
David B. Andrew Morton
W. D. Courtney
S Batto
Stephen Clarke
John Wise
James Sass
William E
Soh Cooke
William Lepeley
G. B. McClean
George W. Rodgers
Abner Conner
Wiliter Hamilton
John Erwin
Andrew Lindsay
R. Berkheimer
Joseph K. Pak
H.P. McNamara
John Colwell
W.kon
George W. Rogers
X Cc. Ogilvie
William Alexander
James Stewart
I Campbell
Robert E Roge
Alex. Patterson, Jr
John Baird
James David K. Butler
Jacob Delle
Wm. G. M Miller
M. Munson
James Sharp
James Miller
Wan. Bratten
P. A. Behan
Thos Gardiner
Francis Allsip
Geo. F. Simmon
James P. Wrey
Powers
General Wilkins
Elisha Brooks
Brooks
James H. Goodwin
James Colwell
Jonathan P. Ross
Eliza Clark
Silk Department
Changeable Indias
Cos & Bun
Morris’ Foundry
THE
Carnegies
City Solicitor
John EL. Lindsey
Hie
Ohio
West Virginia
Tse
Salvation Oil
Cloak Department OF
Nugus & Hagke
Cor
Fifth Ave
Market St
Mk20
Nhree
Ple
Simen
G. D. Simen
Ohio Street
Allegheny, PA
E. P. Roberts & Sak
Have. AN
India
China
Dimities
Euolf Afliemac
Allegheny Branch Office
Federal ST
Penn Avenue Stores
Just
Brussels Pointe
Cluny
Nottingham
Gaspure
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
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