Superintendent Luckey Tours Crowded City Schools
City Superintendent Luckey inspected Mt Washington Bedford Wickersham Morse Humboldt Birmingham Allen and Luckey schools on a sweeping tour. He noted crowded conditions with marked growth in the hill districts and significant attendance increases at Allen and Mt Washington prompting plans for new classrooms. Night schools open next week with declining pupil teacher ratios and hopes for broader educational impact.
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ITY
Luckey
Mt. Washington
Bedford
Wickersham
Morse, Humbolt
Birmingham
Allen and Luckey
St. Clair
Knox
Riverside
Thad
Stevens
Monongahela
Drs Paton
Hill
Allen
Humbolt
Luckey Schools
A. C. McLean
Caksetbe
Ares
Echool
Boars
Birmin
Humboldt
Morse
Central Board faces crucial high school question
The superintendent stated that resolving the high school issue is the top priority for the Central Board and that the needs of the people cannot be denied.
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Central Board
Turn Verein Ladies Hold Social for Industrial School Fund
The Birmingham Turn Verein women hosted a social at Town Hall to raise funds for an industrial school. Admission was one dollar per person. Mrs. H Hamm leads the society and will oversee teaching embroidery, knitting, and other crafts to about 40 children aged 4 to 14, with plans for a young ladies class.
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Birmingham
Turn Verein
Turn Ladies’ Society
H. Hamm
Bayreuth Reveries on Wagner and His Theater
Bayreuth observer depicts the town as quiet between Wagner revivals and details the Wagner Theater's architecture and stage mechanics. The piece praises Cosima von Bülow Wagner and Liszt as pivotal to Wagner's career, notes financing of the theater, and reflects on Wagner's genius and lasting impact on music.
Agreeable Surprise as Nine Wagons Deliver Fall Produce
Rev. Father Duffner of St. Peter’s Church learned nine Finot wagons paused outside St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum in a Halloween gift from St. Agnes’ congregation in Mifflin township. Apples, potatoes and other produce filled the carts, fueling the orphans’ Halloween feast that promises to last all winter.
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Father Duffner
St. Peter’s
St. Agnes
Mifflin Township
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
Short Southsiding Bits of Old Birmingham News
Bits of news for Birmingham’s Southside cover a December debt payment at Guild House, Jr. O U A M and church attendance, a lodge formation, Dr. Riggs as medical examiner, odd Philadelphia Company sign, St Michael’s parish residence nearing completion, a gas tank accident, fundraiser plans, market worries about counterfeit goods, resignations and vacancies at schools, dump conditions on Seventeenth Street, and Window Glass Workers Association voting. Carson Street wash reported as street work lingers.
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Southside Council
Southside Presbyterian Church
Acuse Counci No
Jr. GO. U. A
Order of the Golden Chain
Isaac W. Riggs
Philadelphia
Ludwig Vonrvienkelsteinhausenblunsen
St. Michael's Parish
Southside
Booth & Firre
First Eareet
Oue
Market Crerickk McDoxato
MiIxixte Sutra
Bedford Schools
Campbell
Window Glass Workers’ Association
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Eighteenth Street
Tal Fruit
St. Mark's
Carson
Pleasant events and society notes from Allentown and neighbors
Taft L A plans a ball at Odd Fellows Hall on November 19. Allentown Turner Hall Fair opens next Saturday and lasts about two weeks. A recent ball in Howe's Hall West Liberty entertained by local young men. Miss Minnie Wagner hosted a progressive cachre party in Mt Washington with a luncheon after games. St Georges Church ladies in Allentown stage a Thanksgiving Eve entertainment. Mt Washington ladies push to form an Indies gymnasium society with about 60 women showing interest. officers elected and a forthcoming meeting planned.
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Allentown
Knoxville
Mt. Washington
Taft
L. A
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Howe
West Liberty
Mt Washington Society
Minnie Wagner
St. George's Church
Mt Washington
Harbison Disputes Rutan On Family Political Candidacies
Mr. Harbison counters Mr. Rutan by saying his stance toward Rutan stemmed from Rutan defeating Harbison's brothers for offices. He notes only one brother won a Common Council seat in Allegheny and claims he would have known of any other candidacies.
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Mr. Rutan
Harbison
Rutan
Allegheny
Atanent
Feodor
Girtiah
Tae
Wilmot
Nellie Ing
Kate
Onel
Chums Rived Ste
George Liscola
Minstain
Nellie
J Vitor
Acta
Uga
October Salary Promises In City Departments
City employees face October payrolls with salaries due soon. Engineering and Surveys and Health departments prepare payments this week with expected disbursements on Wednesday and the following Monday.
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Municipal
Smeniay’ 'Ont
Beslin Bramble Debates Chaperon Question
In tomorrow's Dispatch Beslin Bramble discusses the lingering chaperon issue, weighing social expectations and moral concerns raised by readers. The column analyzes dating norms and the role of guardians in early courtship rituals.
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Beslin Bramble
Louis Pasteur on Hydrophobia and Its Cure
The famed French physician discusses hydrophobia and its treatment, outlining theories on rabies transmission and the prospects of a preventive or curative approach based on his research and experiments.
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Louis Pasteur
Mechanics Vote Debates Name Change to American Legion
National councils of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics report a decisive but light turnout opposing the proposed name change to American Legion. From seven states the tally shows 5,968 against and 73 for the switch with Pennsylvania councils largely voting no. In Ohio a modest tilt toward change is noted, while New Jersey and Massachusetts vote strongly against, and Maryland clings to the old name. The American Legion name proposal is rejected by the majority thus far, per state reports and the organization’s own publication.
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Order of United American Mechanics
American Legion
National Council
Pennsylvania
Oheland
New Jersey
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Virginia
Scranton
J. K. Moorhead
Pride of the North No. 6
Outo
Ohio
West
Maryland
Golden Rule Council
Weeine
West V.ia
Ios
Neil Nee
Speakeasy Residents Arrested for Liquor Sales
Edward and Bessie Shay of Spruce alley were jailed after Alderman Mec Kenna found them guilty of selling liquor without a license on Sunday to minors. Two boys testified to buying beer on October 27. Mrs O Neill was dismissed. McCarthy's case continued. John Fletcher jailed for selling without a license.
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Edward
Bessie Shay
Spruce Alley
MecKenna
Shay
O'Neill
Ae McCarthy
John Fletcher
Ae Street
John O’stander
Their First Building at Westinghouse Machine Co
The Westinghouse Machine Company between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets is making extensive improvements. The Penn avenue shop has been torn down to be replaced by a stone and brick structure. If the old machinery is removed, newer adapted appliances will be installed. The project will cost between $15,000 and $20,000.
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Wagner
Margravine de Baireuth
Frederick I
Prussia
Bayreuth
Frederick II
Jeno Paul
Erlangen Gate
Ludwig I
Swanthaler
Bothwenzel
Ermitage
Richter
Westinghouse Machine Company
Twenty-fourth
Twenty-fifth Streets
Penn Avenue
Pardon Application For Burkhardt Murder Case
A pardon petition by W D Moore Esq seeks clemency for Christian Burkhardt of Mr Oliver who was convicted years ago of second degree murder in the fatal shooting linked to a row after Burkhardt’s wife was struck while in a delicate condition. Moore argues the circumstances were mitigated and Burkhardt should have been acquitted.
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W.D. Moore
Christian Burkhardt
Mr. Oliver
Michael Sherer
Burkhardt
Moore
Todd Hearing Today in Alleged Opium Case at Alderman Gripp
W. E. Todd faces two counts of aggravated assault and battery and a larceny charge after a night altercation on Wylie avenue. Prosecutors Charles King and Ye Yo allege Todd robbed them of $19 in cash and opium during the fight.
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W. E. Todd
Alderman Gripp
Charles King
Ye Yo
China
Mes
Wylie Avenue
Aleatials
Todd
All Saints Church Dedication At Braddock
The dedication of All Saints' Protestant Episcopal Church in Braddock was celebrated with services led by Bishop Whitehead. Clergy from the diocese and other places assisted. Ray J. N. W. Trvine of New York is named permanent rector.
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All Saints’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Braddock
Whitehead
Dictése
Allee Ray
J. N. W. Trvine
New York
Adulteration of Coffee and Fraud Detection
The article by Dr. Benno Q Jackson discusses how coffee can be adulterated and outlines methods to detect fraud. It explains common adulterants, their impact on quality, and practical tests readers can use to verify coffee authenticity.
Catskills Romance and Dream on a Mountain Trip
Nellie Sommers and Kate Manville, two Wall Street heiresses, plan a summer in the Catskills. Nellie fears a dream of a grizzled veteran, while romance with clerk George Lincoln intertwines with family pressure. Their friendship, social circles, and looming engagement clash with financial ambitions as a mountain excursion begins.
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Jacob
Katé Manville
Nellie Sommers
Kate
Nellie
Lincoln
Kate Manville
Saratoga
Fragila
Hunter
Joseph
Dr. Lincoln
Miss Macville
Mellie
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Wall Street
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Filth Avenue
Will Farnsworth
Will
Kateville
George Lincoln
Boston
New York
Sommers
Yeu Landn
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