Monument Unveiled For Thomas A Armstrong Labor Leaders Lead Parade
Thomas A Armstrong memorial unveiled in Allegheny Parks marking an epoch in wage earners' history. About 6,500 workers from Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and other unions paraded, despite damp cold winds, with police and carriages in a ceremony stressing industrial organization.
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Thomas A. Armstrong
Allegheny Parks
Smithfield
Water Streets
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Wayne Lodge
Electricians
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Disrates
The
Labor Tribune
Commoner
Irs
Glas Budget
Kauffmans
Labor Union Parade Route Through Pittsburgh Streets
A long parade of unions including Metal Workers and Carpenters marched from Smithfield street to the monument route via Second and Grant streets, with many locals unable to attend. The crowd included workers from Mackesport and coke regions, and local police reported a lively but orderly procession despite typical street crowding and bibulous revelry.
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Smithfield Street
Second Avenue
Grant Street
Third Avenue
Ross Street
Fifth Avenue
Market Street
Sixth Avenue
Federal Street
Allegheny
North Avenue
Irwin Avenue
Western Avenue
Ohio Street
Knights of Labor
Dedication of Armstong Monument Amid Cold Park Ceremony
Thousands gathered in a windy park for the dedication of the Thomas A. Armstrong Monument. Police kept crowds back near the platform as bands played Nearer, My God to Thee. Speakers praised labor leadership while dignitaries and Armstrong family members occupied front seats.
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Ohio Street
David Jones
Cnthe Park
Down Solo
Cuailar
The
Stancy
Ia Lee
Long S Park
Armstrong
Thomas A. Armstrong
Jo Collier
Judge Slade
Ptow Lee Beers Sasaeg Oe Horner
V. W.oul
Samuel Oe
Federation
Seakeeper and Mated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
LN. Coe
Sawer
John M. Kelly
Commoner @ Glass Worker
W. L. Bird
James Campbell
Window Glen War Union
Allegheny Police
Kirschler
Wilson
D. B. Sturgeon
Thomas A. Armstrong Monumental Association
Charles W. Gaston
Grand Army
Monument dedication marks labor unity in Allegheny
After 15 months of work the Executive Committee announced designs for a monument costing 63 50 and awarded the contract to Windsor. A site was chosen by the Park Commissioners. Miles S. eo manager of Oliver Iron and Steel spoke on labor and liberty while Thomas Armstrong Highberger pulled the ceremonial cord unveiling the statue amid a formal dedication service led by Rev. W. E. Cowd.
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William Weihe
A.A
Wm. E. Barcagh
James Marshall
Retiiaee
B. Sturgeon
William Marsim
John FP. Steele
David Jones
James Campbell
Peter
Messrs. Martin, Moore and Shields
Mesers
Sturgeon
Kelly
Ritenour
A. E. Windsor
Union
Union Yard
Park Commissioners
William Martin
Miles
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Wee
Thomas Armstrong Highberger
A Woman's Romance Abduction Case Ends in New York
A Pittsburgh woman, wife of Hibbard once connected to Newell's, tracked her missing four year old son across the country after he abducted the child with a supposed cousin deception. She located him in New York after months of travel, recovered the boy, and later sank into a dying delirium in St Francis Hospital as doctors warned she would not survive. Her story traces from the couple's Penn Avenue residence to a long pursuit ending in the city.
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St. Francis’ Hospital
Alderman Cassidy
Hibbard
Newell's
de Reeves
Cubs
Oil Country
Oil City
Buffalo
Maud
DeReeves
George Hib
Penn Avenue
Seventh Street
Ransmooth
Simpson
Bbard
W. C. Moreland
Panow City
Anpl
Cassidy
Squire
New York City
Brooklyn
W. C. T. U. Members Seek Mercy for Local Inmates
Women of the W. C. T. U. led by Mrs. Jones press for clemency in the Samuels girl case from Youngstown whose jail time nears end and who has shown mendacity. They also back Florence Donelson and Laura Bailey in seeking a suspended sentence to allow reform and housing prospects.
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Mrs. Jones
Samuels
Youngstown
Florence Donelson
Laura Bailey
Bobbs
Salt Water Oysters at Walton Market Produce
In the Oia Walton market area 628 Joux A Mantis sells salt water oysters. The listing notes fresh stock and daily hours for customers seeking seafood.
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Oia Walton Market
Joux A. Mantis
Falton
A. Maxam
Fulton Us
Jomx A
Inquiry About a Brother in Explosion Inquiry
Inspector McAleese received a telegram from Providence Rhode Island asking if Robert Worth, severely injured at the Duquesne explosion, belonged to Providence and if he was in. The inquiry confirmed both facts and named the injured man.
Jewel on display at Bron jewelers window
A 33K. diamond is shown on exhibition in the window of Bron jewelers at 507 Smithfield.
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Window of Bron, Jewelers
Smithfield
Gourley Clears Health Doubts As Mayoralty Fight continues
Mr Gourley says his injury is minor and he will be at work by early next week on crutches. He denies withdrawal from the mayoral race and cites support from Mr Warmestle as a delegate. John J Davis confirms no intention to switch candidates, sticking with Henry S Gourley.
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Gourley
Warmesstle
Moe
John J. Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Henry S. Gourley
Substitution Springs a City Concert Controversy
The Lilyton Lyceum Bureau replaces Rosa Linde with Misa Louise Barry for a Pittsburg Levy Concert amid jealousy concerns involving M'sieur Levy. Rosa Linde remains billed but may be cut from the night program, with Linde possibly appearing at the matinee if permitted. The manager vows music ahead despite tensions.
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Lilyton Lyceum Bureau
Levy Concert
Misa Louise Barry
Chicago
Rosa Linde
Ross Schaarschmidt
Anc
M’sieur Joules Levy
Ross Linde
Pitts Burgers
Pittburg
Slayton
Pittsburg Impressario
Pittsburg
Errate Hornblower
Miss Linde
New York
M’sieur
M'sieur Levy
Italian Church Tow Attempt to Purchase Grace Church
Peter Debe, a trustee, denies financial trouble in purchasing Grace Church on Grant Street. He says Italian parishioners can pay the first 9000 dollars on A 1 and the remaining 3500 can be raised. He also denies priestly influence and notes the populace is large despite poverty, with no anticipated trouble.
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Peter Debe
Grace Church
Grantstreet
Debe
Tragic Runover Kills Young Man on Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Line
At about 5 PM yesterday William ONeill age 25 was struck and killed by a train on the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie railroad while walking along tracks between the Point bridge and the depot. He was knocked into the river and his body is in the morgue.
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William O'Neill
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
Point Bridge
Yard brakeman Martin Joyce faces charge after art office incident
Martin Joyce a yard brakeman for the Panhandle Railroad is said to have thrown Joseph Moseberger from the porch of the art office at No 19 Williamsburg. Joyce appeared before Alderman Mb and was bound over to appear in court on a $1000 bond.
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Martin Joyce
Panhandle Railroad
Joseph Moseberger
Willansiight
Mb. Up
Miller is nos lead at Music Teachers Association event
The Henry F Miller pianos led the field and shared honors with distinguished pianists at the national association event. William H Sherwood praised the grand piano at the New York State meeting for exceptional results. An assortment of these pianos is shown at W O Whitehill's Parlor with rental and second-hand instruments also offered nearby.
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Henry F. Miller
Isnos
Music Teachers’ National Associaor Serpent
Musiaaeas
New York State
Apcess
Wm. H. Sherwood
Lapeg
W. O. Whitehill
Mason
A. Beese
Burdett
Bill
Third Ave
Government Building
Jewelry sale and bankrupt clearance at Smithfield Street
Henry Terkeyden advertises a bankrupt sale of fancy goods at 530 Smithfield Street and at 723 and 725 Seerty describing low prices on bronze figures ornate clock adornments and rugs. Pittsburg and Allegheny residents urged to buy fresh goods at Dunlevy Brothers Twenty third and Smallman.
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Henry Terkeyden
Man Jeweler
Smithfield St
Cine
Seerty Descr Ott Cme
Pittsburg
Allegh
Anne
Wong “Soos
Dunlevy & Bros.’ House
Twenty-third
Smallman
Tragic West Elizabeth pistol death linked to Clara Welsh
Coroner's inquiry revisits the fatal shooting at West Elizabeth in which 24 year old fireman Charles J. Waite died from a gunshot to the chest after being handed a revolver by his fiancée Miss Josephine Welsh. The incident occurred at the Welsh home as Waite urged her to snap the loaded pistol. Waite died shortly after with Mrs Welsh and her family in shock. Miss Welsh is described as a 22 year old school teacher who faces hysteria and possible self harm as the inquest is postponed to allow her recovery.
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Charles J. Waite
West Elisabeth
Waite
Monongahela ‘Te
Pennsylvania Railroad
Misa Josephine Welsh
Wear Elizabeth
Catharine Welsh
Brownsville
St A Welsh's
Soking bin Caote
Josie
Mrs. Welsh
Josephine Welsh
Grant Miller
West Elizabeth
Waite Wa
Welsh
J Waite
Osborne Street
Hind- Fool -on-Furness
Lancashire
Eng
New Gas Field Spouter Found Near Tarentum at Chartiers
A powerful gas spouter was brought in three miles east of Tarentum on the Newswonder farm by Chalmers and Taylor of Tarentum. The well, completed at 2 P M, drew crowds of experts and sparked talk of leases and future drilling between Chartiers and the Murrysville field. A nearby test well showed oil, signaling potential riches in a little-explored gas region.
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Chartiers
Allegheny Valley
Tarentum
Chalmers & Taylor
Roarer
Murrysville
Turkey
Chalmer and Taylor
Sorg Delivers Optimistic View On Farmers and Mechanics Depositors
J H Sorg former President of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank on the Southside appeared at Central station last night to prove ownership of a horse seized the night before by an unknown relative. He predicted depositors would recover 16 to 80 percent or more, possibly dollar for dollar, as stockholders must meet losses and coal interests may yield returns. He stressed that no single firm could claim more than 10 000 dollars under the bank's rules.
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Ecores Ae
J. H. Sorg
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Central Station
Sorg
Tim Hailey Caught in Repeated Robbery Scheme
A local thief named Tim Hailey allegedly used predatory tactics to rob a boy, taking $163 at a street corner before being taken to the Central station by patrolmen. He faces a brief three day respite before returning to barrel making studies.
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Tim Hailey
Phirteenth Penn
Turkey
Hailey
Callaghan Tales Involving Powderly Letter Talk
POWDERLY not yet arrested. Callaghan reports in a late dispatch that he will press for an interview and demand higher bail. He asserts Powderly has letters and warns they resemble George Washington. he cites Sailor’s as a shop for clothing and notes Sailor’s custom tailoring.
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George Washington
Wall
A. EL
Sailor's
Sailor
4N Bendy for the Holidays Opens Season
Holidays sales push as Penn Avenue stores advertise opening hours and seasonal items. McMoraar and 123 Sandusky street in Allegheny promote water oysters and Christmas gifts with noon to nine pm hours, urging shoppers to visit Jes Homes and Co. on Pesa Avenue for ready made presents.
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Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Gooda Jes
Homes & Co
Pesa Avenue
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