Money in It Theaters as Pulpits in Pittsburg Churches
Curecaco May 15 Financially Christ Church Pittsburg may gain from burning and moving services to a theater. Chicago style church theater experiments show strong attendance and high income from rents and offerings with ministers like Dr Thomas and Swing drawing thousands. If Pittsburg adopts a 15 story office building with theater space, annual income could greatly exceed current church receipts.
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Curecaco
Christ Church
Pittsburg
Chicago
Clark Andington Streets
Oridt
H. W. Thomas
Methodist Church
McVicker’s Theater
BFW
Thomas
Central Music Hall
McVickers
Swing
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Thomas
Ter. Thomas
Wiavius J. Brohst
Union Temple
Hooley’s
Frank Gullisaulus
Plymouth Congregational Church
Schimmer
Boston
Pennavenue
Ree Et
Need of Sign Posts A Call for Road Guidance Across Western Pennsylvania
A letter laments lack of posted sign boards at intersections in Allegheny County and surrounding areas. It argues supervisors dodge duty, causing travelers to waste time and nerves while lacking clear directions to towns and ferries. The piece contrasts city and rural navigation, citing a Turtletown example and praising fixed indicators for safer travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Ireland
Turtletown
Enlow
Montour
Clinton
Ohio
Hayseed
Pittsburg
Sensational wheat thefts examined before legislative committee
The Duluth case centers on 60,000 bushels of wheat stolen from elevators. Yardmaster Patterson testified General Agent Hartman directed shifts of cars to be loaded with wheat at night, using mislabelled shipments as screenings. He kept a memo of the cars and dates and spoke of possible collusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Hart- Bineso
Wattiasa
Aed
Hanging in Georgia draws 5000 witnesses
Rufus Moore was publicly hanged in XNewtos Georgia today after noon for the murder of Henry Lay on June 29 1690. The motive sprang from a quarrel involving Moore s paramour. Lay was shot twice and the crowd of about five thousand witnessed the execution.
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Rufus Moore
Doctor Poland Praises Carlsbad Sprudel Salt Cure
Dr A W Poland of Tunis Texas endorses Eisner Mendelson Co therapy after a siege of chronic dysentery with spleen and liver troubles. He reports rapid improvement after trial bottles and a return to weight and appetite, sending payment for two large bottles by express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Poland
Tunis
Tex
Courier-Record
Dallas
Texas
Eisner & Mendelson Co
Barclay Street
New York
Eisner& Mendelson Co
Ce A. W. Tolaand, M. D
Bargain Piano Sale at Henricks Music Co
Two upright pianos in first class condition offered for 185 dollars each. Pianos have been used a short time and are being sold as a bargain. Call Henricks Music Co Lim 101 and 103 Fifth Avenue general agents for Chickering and other brands.
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Henricks’ Music Co
Lim
Fifth Avenue
Chickering, Tindersna, Wheelock and Stuyvesant Pianos
Lincrusta and haberdashery offered at local shops
Lincrusta welton pressed hand made goods in cheap and medium grades with cel friezes and borders advertised. John Roberts of Wood Street promotes eye care and artificial eyes with expert spectacle adjuster. New laces and lace flouncings offered at low prices. Oporto awnings sold at Brown & Co. Grants and Water streets storefronts listed with telephone number 1104.
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Lincrusta Welton
Pete
Federal Street
Oporto
Brown & Co
Comer Grant and
Water Streets
Braddock Court Sentences Factions in Felonious Assault Case
Edward Tracy John Glenn and Charles Lipkow found guilty of felonious assault and battery for shooting George Hobday during a Braddock wire works disturbance. Judge Magee fined each 614 cents. Other defendants faced varied charges including immoral intimacy with a minor and selling liquor.
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Edward Tracy
John Glenn
Charles Lipkow
George Hobday
Braddock
Cour
Hobday
Nolle Contendre
Maggie Goodwin
John Gardner
Sema Gallagher
Peter Ne
Sammals
Vere
Schoonmaker Reappointed Receiver in Columbia Tron Case
United States Circuit Court recovers Colonel J. M. Schoonmaker as receiver for the Columbia Tron and Steel Company after initial resignation. Keating declines, Schoonmaker withdraws his son, renews a $100,000 bond, and remains in charge as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Acheson
J. M. Schoonmaker
Columbia Tron and Steel Company
A. F. Keating
Schoonmaker
Reed
Alice Rodgers
Beaver
District Court
Joseph Nixon
Sar Cane
Hughes Steam Pump Company
Joseph Tippman
Connellsville
Receiver Sought In Gaugiier Oil and Gas Suit
P Calligan files equity suit against A Gangler Br A Gangler Jr Mrs A Gangler David Swindiman P A Callihan George J Huber and Mrs Secker all tied to Gaugiier Oil and Gas Co alleging exclusion from management and unauthorized sale of company property worth about 35000 He asks for a court account and appointment of a receiver to run the business.
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P. ‘Calligan
A. Gangler
Br. A. Gangler, Jr
David Swindiman
P. A. Callihan
George J. Huber
Secker
Gaugier Oil and Gas Company
Allo
March Criminal Court Term Nears Conclusion
The March term of Criminal Court ends next Wednesday. Cases on the Monday trial list include Commonwealth vs Belle Stone Reuben Gorden and several others listed to be heard by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Commonwealth
Belle Stone
Reuben Gorden
Herodnovitch
Jones B. Bete
To Day's Trial List Criminal Court Case Names
Commonwealth versus John Helma Peter Holly Gecar Shafer Lamert Mary Carroll and Christian Hiller listed for trial in criminal court with proceedings scheduled for today.
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Criminal Court—Commonwealth
John Helma
Peter Holly
Gecar Shafer
Lamert Mary Carroll
Christian Hiller
Court notes on several civil suits and verdicts
Tax suit by Reed and Menzel against Schrader and Gossman and Nixon is before Judge Avenovich. Murdock versus Price involves a commission on a store sale. Gray versus Houston awarded 237 to plaintiffs for a horse and buggy price. Holmes against Allegheny Traction Co. verdict for 3300 to plaintiff. Rohleder against Pittsburg Traction involves a wheel crushing a hand. one finger severed. Bright Cable letters noted in Sunday's Dispatch.
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Reed & Menzel
C. F. Schrader
Gossman & Nixon
Tas
Herman Eohleder
Pittsburg Traction Company
Rohleder
A Disgraceful Scene At Florida Senatorial Caucus
A disorderly clash erupted during the Florida Senatorial caucus on the seventy-seventh ballot. The vote stood Call 52, Mays 44, Bloxham 2, after Saulsbury from Citrus county read a letter urging support for Call, provoking sharp exchanges as representatives shouted accusations and insults across the floor.
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Tallahassee
Fun
Call
Mays
Bloxham
Saulsbury
Citrus County
Hernando County
A. Mann
Kirk
Hernando
Mry
Clarke
PROBLEM NO 66 Puzzle Teases with Mixed Black Marbles
A short puzzle note titled PROBLEM NO 66 by Otto Wumzburg dedicates the page to the editor. It lists two black pieces and eight pieces noted as BT K BTAL SWEDEX, hinting at a combinatorial or strategic challenge.
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Otto Wumzburg
The Game of Draughts Reference
Black men occupy squares one to five and white men occupy squares. Checker Headquarters located at Home Hotel Duquesne way between Eighth and Ninth streets and at Samuel Leeds Seventh avenue.
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Checker
Duquesne Way
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Samuel Leeds
Seventh Avenue
Ingram Street
Ferrier Bryden
Ahey
Glasgow
Soares
Bryden
Undefined Fragments Embrace Local Notices and Letters
Fragmentary OCR text shows a pub style notice inviting correspondence to P. O. Box East Ewn Pirrsuira Pa. Mentions Marze-Criticiams received and next week publication. Reads like instruction and address oriented town chatter with unclear content.
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Box
East Ewn
Pirrsuira
J. Marze
Criticiams
Ase Yan Countey Bees
Noman Ecomeniat
Dibes Edge Ferrie In Close Championship Bout
The first sitting concluded with two games played as drawn, leaving the overall score tied. Ferrie and Bryden battled for the title in Americas, with Bryden once the favorite, but Ferrie edged ahead in a tense match as spectators waited for the final outcome.
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Bryden
Pss
Ferrio
Edinburgh
Exc
Ferrie
Ronreing
Ingram Street
Forrie
Denny
Hallow
Aving
Muail
Dibes
Americas
Chess Match Challenge and Prize Notes from The Dispatch
Jay P. Rezo proposes a world championship chess match against Barker with a $1000 stake and restricted play. He suggests 12 to 15 moves per hour and credits for time saved, offers to cover a forfeit, and to draft Articles of Agreement for Barker’s signature. Additionally, May 2 announcements award gold prizes to readers solving problems in The Dispatch.
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Mitchell Library
Ingram Street
William Bryden
Glasgow
James Ferrie
Coatbridge
Scotland
Betastoie
Sucaine
Oyden
Lot
Bristol
Bryden
Bates
Ferrie
Ellos Mashom
Pithame
Perle
Curcago
Deavert Eorror Toar
Barker
Mes
Aeou Hse
Boston
Chicago
Soepers
Taz Disraton
Washing Pa
L. M Stearns
Derry Depot
WN. H
Stearns
New England
Civic ideals and Americanism in national tradition
A Cleveland Coxe letter argues for strengthening citizenship aligned with American traditions. He laments immigration challenges and urges preserving national character through literature, art, and civic education. He cites Cooper Irving Kennedy and regional harmony as paths to a united republic. May 10. Cleveland Bureau, New York
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American Republic
Webster
Kent
Berne
Ric
American Institute of Civics
A. Cleveland Coxe
Burrao
N. Y
Suit Involves Lake Shore Land Sale Across Illinois Line
A bill filed in the Superior Court seeks an accounting from the Illinois Central Railroad Company over land valued between four million and twenty five million dollars along the lake shore from Fourteenth to Sixteenth streets. Emily A. Herrington of Geneva Illinois is the complainant. Herrington is widow of Augustus M. Herington, once a prominent capitalist and general solicitor for Northwestern Company.
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Lake Shore
Fourteenth
Sixteenth
Emily A. Herrington
Geneva
Illinois Central Railroad Company
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M.el
Duluth
Georgia
Carlsbad Spradel
John
Roberts
Wood Street
Ion
United States Circuit Court
Gangler Oil and Company
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Florida
P. O
Allegheny Chess Club
Samuel Llotd
H. Ernst
J. L. Votruba
T. G. Hart
She Roblens Tax
Mackenzo
Siethow
God
Lyon
Chesenut Burrs
Kontz
Kockerhorn
Pregst
Elevouth
Browagon's Chess Journal
Bird's Chess
Lm Fotrreen
Crete
Myera
Freeborough
el Pocket
Sue Ehh
Abe
Allegheny
George le Orleans
Chess News
Philadelphia
M. Morgan
J. P. Pommane
Ferris
J. W.oung
Steinitz
Tschigorin
Havana
Blackburne
Bird
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Pierson
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White—Kings
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Ashington
Robert
Washington
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Gibson
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Buyden and Ferrie
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Ips
King
Ping
Peres
Brnck
Ferro
Pahae
Pete Bryden
Anne
Checker Gossip
J. A. Kear
England
London
A. Jordan
Jordan
Mr. Kear
Tory
A. J. Dunlap
Dwratcu
MayZon
Wyllie
Dunlap
F_ Donne
Warrington
Leeds Mercury
Charles T. Murray
the Dispatch
Errington
Medical
Gnanp Rarins
Micw
Electrical and Medical Institute
Penn Ave
Grentiemes
Hot Ton
Worden Street
Wm. van Houten
Wis
van Houten
Bean
Lonia Street
Eagle
J. van Houten
City Woods
Grand Rapids
Fifth Street
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California Fig Syrup CO
Francisco
Cal
Senavaie
TORR
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JOS, Fleming & Son
Market St
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