Paying Tribute to Columbus Memory in Civic Program
Prof Sleeth recited a poem about Columbus voyage and sorrowful death. Columbia was sung under Prof Rinehart. Dr John Milton Duff, of the South side, gave the closing address. I feel that it is our great honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sleeth
Columbia
Rinehart
John Milton Duff
Southside
City Hall
Gourley
Ola City Hall
Clarence Burleigh
Nevin Woodside Sweenan
H. L
Gourley Wees
Teutonia Mass Chorus
Louis Shields
W.D. Wood
Columbia Festival
Keller
Benjamin Keller
John T. Murphy
Oiverichis
J.C. Breil
Homer Moore
East Ends Mustcat Society
Agnes Lidssee
s.De C. Briel
Dell
Frederick Ruoff
Bari
Cc. C
Apple Glee Club
America
Suawanee River
Cosy Cine
e.Chiristepher
J. C. Briel
Thomas F. Kirk
Edward Austin
Lemuel Amverson
Becwwaber
J. Milton Daft
J.C. Broil
Grove Dedication Echoes Columbus Respect Across City
A large city grove near Pittsburg is dedicated by school children with 13 trees planted and a 25 to 30 acre site scenic from a hill overlooking the city. Over 15,000 visitors attended school celebrations as 1,500 Mt Washington participants paraded and flag songs echoed, with veterans aiding a public school flag raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Lttle
Pittsburg
Panther Hollow
Forbes Street
Pittsburg High School
Howard School
Humboldt
Birmingham
Shakespeare
Knox
Morse
Wickersham
Hatfield
Washington
Lawrence
Second Ward
Ralston
Liberty
East End
Mt. Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Grandview Avenue
America
Police
Germania Band
Post 155
G. A. R. High Col
Knights of America
Edith Rowan
Columbia
President McKelvey
Naval Display Draws Thousands to River Parade
Thousands along the riverfront cheered as the Columbus celebration's naval pageant moved upriver. The City of Pittsburg led the procession with a band, followed by the James G. Blaine and other craft while Battery B fired cannon salvos. Spectators on Allegheny’s shore waved handkerchiefs as Mor ris and Painter steam launches drew admiration.
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Smithfield
Market Street
Pittsburg
James G. Blaine
Pittsby
Allegheny
Morris
Mr. Painter
Magee Returns to Pittsburg After Alabama Visit
CG L Magee, recently in Alabama for several days, has returned to Pittsburg. Senator Flinn accompanied him from New York. Magee notes Alabama looks well but cannot comment on the state contest before the election.
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CG. L. Magee
Alabama
Pittsburg
Flinn
Magee
New York
Columbus Day Parade Draws Tens of Thousands in Pittsburgh
Chief Marshal Denniston expects 35 000 to 40 000 marchers in the Columbus Day parade with over 25 000 already in the second division. The event features a large equine turnout, a detailed route from the Southside to Market Street, and a City Hall program with speeches, music, and a tribute to Columbus.
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Columbus Day
Pennsylvania
Marshal Denniston
Columbus Day Committee of 50
Allegheny Day
Committee of
Supreme Courts
Old City Hall
Citizens& Traction Comany
Balgr Wilbert & Co
J. E Kennelly
Thos. McGowan & Co
McAllister
Fifth Avenue
Denniston
Carson Street
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Streets
National Guard
Union Veteran Legion
Washington Infantry
Southside Division
Dr. M. A. Arnholt
Old City
D. C. Ripley
A. P. Burchfield
Joseph Horne
Ross Street
Court House
Southside
Tenth Street Bridge
Allegheny
Water Street
Smithfield
Smithfield Street Bridge
Smithfield Street
Third Avenue
Grant Street
Market Street
Liberty Avenue
Ninth Street
Anderson
Avenue
North Avenue
Federal Street
Hayoeuare
School Program Opens With National Songs and Recitations
A school morning featured a Columbus themed exercise with a festive interior. The event began with the singing of Tis of Thee, followed by recitations and brief addresses from participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenerey
Columbus
Columbus Day Trade Boosts Local Merchants
Merchants report a brisk Columbus Day, with high sales across categories. A Liberty Street dealer received a single order worth $1,500 in decorations as shoppers packed stores all day and into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Street
Father seeks temporary release for boy after killing playmate
Stewart Rodgers, who killed his playmate James Stivanson in a childish quarrel, is granted temporary release as his dying mother lies at home. The boy visits her bedside, as his father pleads to see his wife before she passes. Bail set at 5000 dollars. family mourns with friends in attendance.
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Stewart Rodgers
Hall
W. & Rodgers
James Stivanson
Seventeenth Ward
William Reardon
Seibert
County Commissioners’ Office
Stewart
Mia Rodgera
Peculiar Adornment of Mrs Farrells Threatening Letters
Mrs G G Farrell of Hazelwood was held for court by Alderman Kerr on charges of sending threatening red ink letters with skull and cross bones to Mrs J J Harney. The letters exposed extensive epithets, and Mr Farrell visited Mr Harney’s house until the third letter arrived. The defendant was released on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Farrell
Hazelwood
Alderman Kerr
J. J. Harney
Jones & Laughlins’ Mill
Farrell
Harney
Arrested man explains horse stealing incident outline
Harry Gripp recounts attending races with two politicians, then allegedly taking a horse and buggy belonging to George Crawford. He says a collision caused damage and Crawford has pressed several calls despite his offer to pay. The statement ends with the noted charge of horse theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gripp
George Crawford
Crawford
New Coal Road Planned at Buena Vista by Hew Coal Mine A
John W. Painter and Robert Cornell form Hew Coal Mine A to develop a large Buena Vista tract along the Youghiogheny River. A $100,000 coal road will start immediately and aim to operate by January 1. The project, costing $50,000 for the tipple, will employ 300 men.
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Buena Vista
John W. Painter
Robert Cornell
Youghiogheny River
Date Fixed for Hearing 280 Appeals From City Assessments
Three Common Pleas judges set Wednesday November 9 for hearing 280 appeals on triennial city assessments. About 50 attorneys for appellants challenge classification and valuation, with city attorneys and assessors preparing to present evidence. Aiming for a unified ruling across districts to guide future Board of Assessors.
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Common Pleas
Fifth Avenue
D. D. Bruce
Moreland
Johns McCleave
Carnahan
Board of Assessors
Railroad men to Chicago for Columbian Exposition
A large party of railroad men traveled to Chicago yesterday morning to attend the dedicatory exercises of the Columbian Exposition. The group rode in a special Pullman car on the Fort Wayne express and included J. G. Stewart A. J. Pitcairn A. V. Scott D.C. Aiken J. G. Miller and John E Breen.
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Chicago
Fort Wayne
Market Wagon Robbery Report Details Arrest of Biber
Thomas J. Russell former Finleyville constable came to Pittsburg with a constable and had Ben Biber arrested on a charge of stealing several baskets from a market wagon. Biber resisted. he will be taken before Squire Weller of Library for a larceny and assault hearing today. He was at Boley's Hotel last night in the custody of an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Russell
Finleyville
Washington County
Pittsburg
Ben Biber
Biber
Squire Weller
Library
Boley’s
The Longest Parade Ever Known
The assets of the Equitable Life Assurance Society would take months to pass a point at four miles an hour. There would be 136000000 dollar bills. Eowanp A. Woops, Manager, 516 Market street, Pitteburg.
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Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hine
Eowanp A. Woops
Market Street
Pitteburg
Man Found Hanged in Barn at Walker Farm
Word reached the morgue that a man was found hanging in a barn on David Walker’s Willow Grove farm near Whitehall. He had likely been hanging for days. The case will be investigated by authorities.
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David Walker
Willow Grove
Whitehall
Man Burns Leg At Shoenberger Mill Furnace
Adam Brown of 2047 Penn Avenue was burned yesterday afternoon when molten metal spilled from a furnace at Shoenberger's mill. His left foot and leg were burned as the liquid metal flowed over his shoe after he tapped the furnace too soon.
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Adam Brown
Penn Avenue
Shoenberger
Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Traction to merge and expand
The Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company directors approved increasing capital to 5 million dollars and proceeding with a merger with Pleasant Valley Company. United operations will cut expenses by about 100 thousand dollars yearly and new route alignments promise faster service.
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Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company
Preasant Valley Company
Hey M. Long
A. M. Neeper
Commodore Kouitz
Pleasant Valley
Graham
Ee Paivehy Bean
Manchester Company
Pleasant Valley Company
Consolidated Systems
Manchester
Chester Company
Wood's Run
Piasieat Valley
Sixth Street
Troy Hill
Trio of Sandwich Islanders Return From Europe Education Tour
Charles Weight, William Schmidt and Henry Schmidt of Hawaii traveled home from Europe aboard the limited westbound last evening. In Bremen they visited commercial schools to study establishing similar institutions in the Sandwich Islands. Henry Schmidt noted a population of 85 000 and sugar and wool as main products. The group backed Cleveland’s candidacy citing sugar tariff relief and competition hurting SandWich trade. they contrasted pre McKinley duty levels.
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Charles Weight
William Schmidt
Henry Schmidt
Hawaii
Sandwich Islands
Bremen
Germany
Cleveland
Schmidt
Sandwich Island
Republicans Rally For East End Demonstration
The city wide Republican rally in the East End is set for Saturday night with the Twenty first ward club as escort. Marshals named for each division outline the parade route from Morewood and Center to Liberty Hall with a car from the Pennsylvania Railroad transporting clubs to the East End at seven.
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East End
Twenty-first Ward
Morewood
Center Avenues
James McKnight
Pittsburg
George N. Lacock
Allegheny
W. J. Glenn
Southside
Ellsworth
South Negley
Walnut
Shady Lane
Marchand
Denniston
Penn
Collins
Station Street
Highland
Bryant
Stanton
Uncle Sam's Household Effects Auctioned at Government Office
An auction of old furniture and carpets in the old post office building sold four safes and 280 yards of carpet. The Southside hospital managers purchased chairs and desks. Total proceeds were under Five thousand dollars, original staff cost over forty thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Man Loses Both Legs After Railcar Accident
John Connelly a 35 year old brake man on the Pennsylvania Railroad fell from a freight train at Mineral Point yesterday. He suffered severe injuries and both legs were amputated above the knee and at the ankle at West Penn Hospital. He remains in critical condition.
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John Connelly
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mineral Point
West Penn Hospital
Truss Factory Ad Offers Made-to-Order Supports
An advertisement for an artificial limb and truss manufacturer at 69 Penn Avenue Pittsburg Pa announces custom trusses for rupture cases and guaranteed satisfaction. J W Thompson oversees the fitting department and Saturday evening hours extend until closing.
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Eege
J. W. Thompson
Artificial Limb Nufecturing Company
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Upright piano for sale at Mellor & Hoene Fifth Avenue
An upright piano is left for sale by Mellor and Hoene at 77 Fifth Avenue. It is described as in first class condition and must be sold for cash at 92 00 or arranged payments. The advertisement also notes concerts and events at nearby locations and mentions open hours and miscellaneous charges.
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Mellor & Hoene
Fifth Avenue
MapLon & Horne
Couple tale of a rushed marriage and a missing bride
Augusta Wasser and Solomon L. Shovinsky tell conflicting stories after a hasty courthouse marriage in Pittsburg. Wasser family says Shovinsky offered money for a wife while Shovinsky claims he loves his young bride and wants her back, with police involved over her departure to Philadelphia.
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Augusta Wasser Shovinsky
Philadelphia
Solomon L. Davia Shovinsky
Shovinsky
Wasser
Detroit
Pittsburg
Augusta
McTighe
Wasser Mra Shovinsky
Snovinsky
Scott Street
Nish
Agan
Herome
Susin
Mr. Goodman
Goodman
Auguste
Wasser’s
Mr. Wasser
Shovinski
Allegheny Democrats Elect Officers at Mass Meeting
Democratic groups from the Fifth and Sixth wards of Allegheny hosted the Jacksonian Democratic Club at their wigwam on Market and Locust to recognize a mass meeting. C. M. King was elected president with vice presidents John Woods B V Haller Robert Mullen Edward O Reiley William Fappender and George Wilson. Alderman Schellman and James Fraley were named secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Jacksonian
Democratic Club
Market and
Locust Streets
C. M. King
John Woods
B. V. Haller
Robert Mullen
Edward O’reiley
William Fappender
George Wilson
Alderman Schellman
James Fraley
Ladies Welcome at Southside Republican Mass Meeting
A large meeting for women is planned at the Southside Turn Hall next Tuesday evening. The event is organized by the Conkling Club and Al McGeary and aims to attract the ladies of the Southside.
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Southside Turn Hall
Conkling Club
al McGeary
Southside
Hugus & Hacke Chenille Portieres New Fall Styles
Chenille portieres in leading colors with heavy fringe offered in multiple sizes and prices from $4.50 to $20 per pair. Velvet chenille portieres available at $11 per pair. New rug line accompanies these better styles and values across the range 75c to $75 per pair.
Gems of purest ray stock offer dazzles customers
All gems of purest ray, perfect in color and free from flaw or imperfection. Will deem fit a pleasure to acquaint you with our stock.
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Liverty
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Co. L. Mages
Springfield School
HEW
Ba UK Ae
Bruce
Supreme Court
Court of Equity
Ralph D. Mershon
P. F. Rohrbacher
W. G. Kaufman
O. W. Sadler
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A. E. Frost
W. Very
B. H. Jackson
Elliot
of To
Europes
Thomas McGrady
Hill
Twenty-eighth Street
Black Patti
Old Madrid
Federal Atest
Henaricks S Co
Solomon Shovinsky
Husband
Allegheny Democrats
Fifth Ave
HP. Roberts & Sons
Ruby
Emerald
Opal
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Market St
Simen’s
Congress
G. D. Simen
Ohio ST
Allegheny, PA
Ocluwe
Delp & Bell
Bargeaine
Wand
Federal St
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