Unknown Man Buried at Bellevue Without Kinship Ties
A mangled body found on Panhandle Railroad tracks near Sligo Mills was identified via a morgue process led by Coroner McDowell. A photographer documented the face, and a formal package with description and effects was prepared for future identification by relatives. The Bellevue Cemetery plot is reserved for such unknowns, with county funding per burial and a solemn, discreet ceremony.
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Bellevue Cemetery
Panhandle
Sligo Mills
J. D. McKinley
McDowell
J. L. Elliott
Fraternal Congress to Convene in Pittsburgh in November
The National Fraternal Congress of the United States will meet in Pittsburgh November 11 to 13. About 50 delegates from orders including Knights and Ladies of Honor, Ancient Order United Workmen, Royal Arcanum, and more will attend. Banquet plans are set for Turner Hall with Gernert's Orchestra. invitations issued only by committee members. Hon. John J. Milburn Oscar Weimer and W. T. Murray will represent their orders at the congress.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
Ancient Order United Workmen
Royal Arcanum
Knights of Honor
Order of Heptasophs
Knights of Pythias
American Legion of Honor
Home Circle
United Friends
Knights of Muenbee
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Order of the Golden Chain
Knights of the Golden Rule
Ustable Aid Union
Fraternal Legion
Order of Choven Friends
United Order of the Golden Cross
Congress
D. H. Shields
M. D
Hannibal
A. R. Savage
Lewiston
O. M. Shedd
West Pouchkeepsie
N. Y
George Hawkes
Philadelphia
Monongahela House
Turner Hall
Forbes Arenue
G. W. Miller
B. Goodman
Charles Migel
Fred Steckel
McKeesport
Peter Kilburg
Southside
A. P. Lange
David Goodman
Justus Lange
Carl Neubert
Fred Grist
Gernert
John J. Milburn
Louisville, Ky
Oscar Weimer
Newark
N. J
W. T. Murray
McMinnville
Tenn
Crepe at Forbes Street Marks Tragic Elopement Fate
A city street bears white and black crepe after the death of a young woman linked to an elopement to Cumberland and Greensburg. The story recalls a troubled life, a marriage to a Greensburg merchant, and her decline before an early morning death after illness and past illness.
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Forbes Street
Cumberland
Pittsburg
Greensburg
St. Vitus
Father Mollinger
Troy Hill
Congregation Quiet as Pastor Denies Rift at South Nineteenth Street Church
Pastor Rev. J W Riddle reassures the public that no trouble exists at the South Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. He asserts harmony and a prosperous year, noting no intention to leave despite an offered Western post. Deacon discipline of two members was resolved with no further trouble expected.
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J. W. Riddle
South Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Repairing the Organ at St Pauls Cathedral
The large pipe organ undergoing a month long overhaul at St Pauls Cathedral will be ready soon after a repair by a New York firm costing about 800 dollars. Leaks reduced volume to a quarter, Miss Alice Carter to direct improvements with water pressure replacing hand pumps, and a 50-voice chorus to be formed. Grace Miller will depart for Europe for study and replacement singer to be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Cathedral
New York
Alice Carter
Thomas F. Kirk
Grace Miller
Europe
Barclay defends pension office security amid critic's blast
Pension agent Barclay returns to Philadelphia from a weekend visit and declares the Pension Office secure with three safes intact. He rejects Kaum's notice, asserts responsibility for office operations, and notes a $550,000 bond. Barclay denounces a Steubenville editor as a fool and forecasts a Democratic victory in Pennsylvania. He plans to campaign in Eastern Pennsylvania.
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Barclay
Philadelphia
Pattison
Kaum
Washington
Steubenville
Pennsylvania
Politicians Seek Gains Amid Sensational Talk
Senator Sherman returns home amid lingering political chatter on campaign tactics and rumored moves against John Dalzell. Local leaders relax on a Sunday as Democrats and Republicans dispute merits and vouch for duty.
Hauling Hawkins Down In Political Gossips
Beaver Falls resident Henry Hartman reports heated races in the district with T W Phillips gaining strength for Congress and Sam P White and Colonel Hawkins in play for the Senate race. Hartman notes fears of Democratic victory and potential fraud amid a tight contest.
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Henry Hartman
Beaver Falls
Hartman
T. W. Phillips
Sam P. White
Hawkins
Ft. Wayne
Canton
Blaine
McKinley
Keeping Up the Music Brass Band Campaign Stops
The Brennen brass band campaign resumes Wednesday night with stops at Penn avenue and Water street, Second avenue and Ross street, Fifth avenue and Miltenberger street, Second avenue and Brady street, and more. D J McCarthy from Luzerne county and William Walls join as speakers. a band concert is planned at each stop. Frank P Case notes Congressman Dalzell’s canvass and predicts a large Dalzell majority.
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W. J. Brennen
Penn Avenue
Water Street
Second Avenue
Ross Street
Fifth Avenue
Miltenberger Street
Brady Street
Second
Greenfield Avenues
Glens
Brennen
D. J. McCarthy
Luzerne County
William Walls
Frank P. Case
Congressman Dalsell
Mr. Brennen
Cam
Mr. Dalzell
Mr. Dnizell
Sixth Ward Republicans Meet Tomorrow in Es burley
A meeting of Sixth ward Republicans will be held tomorrow evening in the Forbes Sindae ers in Es burley, Clarence Burleigh, Eng., and Albert J. Edwarde.
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Sixth Ward
Forbes Sindae Ers
Esburley
Clarence Burleigh
Eng
Albert J. Edwarde
Flinn Confident on Republican State Ticket Prospects
Mr William Flinn declared last night the prospects of the Republican State ticket look strong and optimistic. He voiced confidence in the campaign and urged continued support from party members and supporters across the state.
Lancaster hustler predicts Republican resurgence
E. Ek Martin, the Lancaster hustler now in Pittsburg, says the Independents have failed and the Republican party is strengthening daily. He notes Chester county’s shift toward Delamater and clarifies Delamater is not ill, despite reports of canceled country engagements.
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E. EK. Martin
Lancaster
Pittsburg
Republican Party
Chester County
Flint
Pld
Delamater
Philadelphia
Election Conceded in Forty-Second District Race
Henry Meyer Democrat nominee for State Senator concedes to Republican John N. Neeb, stating a 3,000 vote deficit to overcome and that he must gain two Republican votes in each precinct. He notes if D. T. Watson had run for Congress on the Northside and Rutan had opposed Neeb, both he and Watson might have won. He declines to claim victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meyer, Esq
John N. Neeb
D. T. Watson
Congress
Rutan
Noeb
Prayers for the Dead Begin at St Pauls Cathoic Church
A new Catholic practice started at St Pauls Cathedral with mourning envelopes in pews for All Souls Day masses. Parishioners write names of loved ones to have Mass offered on All Souls Day as Fr Doyle preaches on Purgatory and the importance of prayer for the dead. Next Saturday, All Saints Day, is a holy day of obligation and All Souls Day is observed on Monday due to the Sunday date. Fr Doyle also delivers a youth sermon at St Mary of Mercy as he travels west from Philadelphia after a mission with 2,000 pledge signers.
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St. Paul's
All Souls
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Father Doyle
St. Mary of Mercy
First White Child Dies Prominent Oakland Merchant
William Moorhead a longtime Oakland merchant at Fifth Avenue and Boquet Street died yesterday morning from heart failure. He was a native of Indiana Pa and the first male child born in Indiana County. He helped start the Indiana Messenger with his brother James. Surviving are two sons and three daughters including daughters married to Judge Silas M Clark Frank P Case and H H Stephenson. Services are at his residence tonight at 8 and the body will be taken to Indiana for interment.
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William Moorhead
Fifth Avenue
Boquet Street
Oakland
Mr. Moorhead
Indiana
Indiana County
Mooread
Gail
James
Indiana Messenger
Susan Brodie
Elizabeth Havermill
Silas M. Clark
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Snother
Frank P. Case
H. H. Stephenson
Oil City
Realistic rehearsal ends with actress shot in face at Turner Hall
A rehearsal at Allentown Turner Hall ended abruptly when a pistol fired by the pursuing villain burned Miss Carrie Voelker’s face. She fainted on stage and was treated nearby. the injury may prevent her from performing on Halloween night.
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Allentown Turner Hall
Hallowe'en
Carrie Voelker
John Voelker
Southside
A Hand at Poker Raids Net Allegheny Arrests
Police conducted two poker room raids in Allegheny. At 21 Lacock Street the proprietor and seven men were seized. fines were $50 for the proprietor and $3 plus costs for each of the seven men. A second raid on Lowery Street, run by Mrs Loughrie, captured the proprietess and five men. lieutenant Thornton and his squad reported the scene as a poker game after entering the second floor.
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Allegheny
Lacock Street
Lowery Street
Loughrie
Thornton
Rabbits and Birds Seized in Southside Game Crackdown
Fish Warden Hague and Deputy James McCall raid the hill behind Aueseen and arrest Stephen Snyder and Lewis New for rabbit and bird possession. Snyder had a rabbit and three insectivorous birds while New held two rabbits. They appeared before Alderman Black in Allentown, with Mrague pledging prompt prosecution for unlawful rabbit killing.
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Hague
James McCall
Aueseen
Stephen Snyder
Lewis New
Snyder
New
Alderman Black
Allentown
Mrague
Pulling in Harmony Arrange a Defensive Alliance
The Retail Grocers' Association of Allegheny County will meet with organized labor representatives next Thursday to form a mutual protection pact. The plan envisions union oversight to ensure members pay old debts and switch to union-made or union-sold goods, with a boycott mechanism against nonunion shops. The alliance aims to pressure manufacturers and traders and includes about two-thirds of local grocers and around 60,000 organized workers in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Grocers’ Association
Labor Organization
Allegheny
International Typographical Union Chief Comments on Typesetting Machine
The International President Edward T. Plank visited the city yesterday and said the typesetting machine has not reached perfection for wide near term use. No district action has been decided to date on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Plank
The
International Typographical Union
Speak Easies Targeted in Raid on Illegal Liquor Trade
Citizens in plain clothes raid known speak easies as officers disrupt illegal liquor sales. Among those arrested are 16 year old Anna Dagnall and 14 year old Louisa Steiner, with several houses on Mulberry alley Washington street Wilie avenue and Forty-eighth street raided. Prohibition enforcement continues as officers urge witnesses to come forward and three other suspects are detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Ilegal
W. E. Riddle
Butler County
Second Avenue
Riddle
Roach
Leonard Moritz
Anna Dagnall
Louisa Steiner
Yellow Bow
Beecher
Sweeney
Mulberry Alley
Dra
M. Stevenson
Washington Street
Catherine Taylor
Wilie Avenue
Dick Brophy
Orth
Lawrenceville
Tracy
O'Cock
Joan Emerich
Matilda Street
Mary Burk
Forty-eighth Street
Bridget McKenna
Bishop Phelan to Take Up Residence In Pittsburgh
A report notes Rt. Rev. Bishop Phelan will move from Allegheny to the Grant Street episcopal residence by December 1. A canonical service at St. Paul’s Cathedral will mark his welcome, with clergy transfers likely including Father Wall to St Peter’s and Father Canevin to the Cathedral. Kipling serial rights announced for The Dispatch with first publication November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Cathedral
Phelan
New York
Pittsboro
Fathers O'Connell
St. Peter's
Allegheny
Cosgrove
West End
Molyneaux
Arizona
Sherman Avenue
Grant Street
Father Wall
St Peter's
Father Neeson
St. John the Baptist
Humorous Barber Shop Clip Ends With Heater Stuck
A Southside mill worker and Amalgamated Association member recalled a baseball season mishap at Exposition Park. He visited a Carson Street barber shop for a trim, but the barber clipped his hair too tight and jammed the tools. The barber left to watch the game, leaving the heater seated with clippers still tangled.
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Amalgamated Association
Beaneaters
Exposition Park
Carson’ Street
Death in Its Wake: G M Blackburn Dies at 43
G M Blackburn, a Fifth avenue druggist at 358 Fifth avenue, died at Mercy Hospital at 9:30 yesterday. He fell ill after a storm exposure weeks earlier and suffered rheumatism and heart dropsy. Funeral services are planned at his house this evening conducted by Rev W R Mackay and Rev Dr Miller. He left a daughter and was son of Dr Moses Blackburn, brother to D S Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Blackburn
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Blackburn
Blackburn
Mercy Hospital
Moses Blackburns
D. 8. Blackburn
Penn Avenue
W. R. Mackay
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Dr. Miller
St. Louis
Silk department half price offer at Booes & Brut
Center counter display features rich striped silk in all colors and evening shades for 50 cents. Booes & Brut promotes a half price sale this morning on silk fabrics likely aimed at shoppers seeking affordable luxury.
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Silk Department
Booes & Brut
Silverman Opens New Package House in West Newton
West Newton hosts the latest package liquor house after a Supreme Court decision. Charles Silverman and a resident named Bair plan to operate at Water and Main Streets amid strong anti liquor sentiment from prohibitionists. Canton suppliers back Silverman despite prior defeats. liquor stock expected today as Silverman anticipates large business.
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Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
West Newton
Charles Silverman
Kittanning
Leechburg
Silverman
Bair
Water and
Main Streets
Canton
Funeral of Harry Langhans A Crayon Artist
The funeral of Harry J. Langhans took place yesterday from the home of his father in law George Evans at 440 East Street Allegheny. Langhans, a noted crayon portrait artist, died Friday on the 26th anniversary of his birth and second anniversary of his marriage. He served in the Eighteenth Regiment and prepared his own hymns and pallbearers, all fellow regiment members. The pallbearers were Captain William Awl Captain R W A Simmons Lieutenant A L Pearson Jr Lieutenant Frank H Mattern Lieutenant Charles Reese and George Harwood.
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Harry J. Langhans
George Evans
East Street
Allegheny
Langhans
Eighteenth Regiment
Mr. Langhans
William Awl
R. W. A. Simmons
A. L. Pearson, Jr
Frank H. Mattern
Charles Reese
George Harwood
Knights of Labor Vote Quiet in Local District
The Knights’ official organ in Philadelphia is the only place to find the blank ballot form, so about 4,000 members must publish their stance there. Minimal local voting is seen, and turnout hinges on the newspaper circulation gain for the Knights' paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powderly
The
Knights
Philadelphia
Salesmen Scale Up For Action By Executive Board
The salesmen scale was discussed by the District Executive Board and a committee from the assembly yesterday. A call will be made on participating storekeepers to secure formal action on each party. The scale goes into effect next Saturday November 1 and leaders expect agreement by then. if not, tension may rise.
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Assembly
Child Found Dying From Cold Near River Avenue
Last evening about six o'clock Alexander Callan found a four week old colored babe lying on the river run bank in the Twenty first ward. Doctors say the child will die from exposure. The mother, Kate Robinson, a domestic on Larimer Avenue, had paid Mrs Coon to board the infant for a week. police cannot locate Mrs Coon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Callan
Negley
River Avenue
Twenty-first Ward
Two Elegant Everett Pianos Delivered on $1 Weekly
Mrs H M Pinney of Eckert street Allegheny and Mrs E P Stannard of 22 Mifflin street Pittsburg hold Everett piano club certificates No 209 and No 2210 respectively. Each receives a fine upright grand piano with the privilege of paying one dollar per week.
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H. M. Pinney
Eckert Street
Allegheny
Everett
Box Makers Petition for Nine-Hour Day Refused
Chambers and McKee's Box Makers petitioned Local Assembly 2581 for a nine hour day at the Jeannette Window Glass Factory. The workers sought a reduction from ten hours at the current wage. The firm refused to comply with the petition. The demand was to take effect on the date specified by the assembly.
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Chambers & McKee
Jeannette
New Arrivals at Jos. Horne & Co Penn Avenue Stores
All lesathe featuring 12 to 20 buttons in white black and best shades of tan lemon pearl lavender nile yellow pink and blue. All just new today offered by Jos. Horne & Co. Penn avenue Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandre
McKinley bill effects on Cashmeres and Henrietts prices
An advertisement notes how the McKinley bill shifts prices for Cashmeres and Henrietts from various stocks, promising broad selection and low prices. It asserts the four key points are as well known as stamped gold on goods.
Fifty Patterned Robe Fabrics and Crepes at Discount Prices
Advertises fifty robe patterns from serges cheviots camel hair and velvets with braid designs and combos priced 10 to 22 dollars and higher 30 to 1004 dollars. Notes 52 inch horspo
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Corpes
Bellevue
Liberty Street
Central Station
Smith Street
Corover Me
Faster Riddle
Gallinger's
Penn Ave
Pension Office
Phillips
Claptrap
Senator Sherman
Central Hotel
John Dalzell
Washington County
Rotary Watchoro
Mr. Hartman
Billy Brennen
Dalzell
Mr. Martin
Neebr
Henry Meyer
Allegheny Police
Warden Hague
Degal Gamesters
Capes
Rosennaum & Co
Rudyard Kipling
Dispatch
Ben
Kidd’s
Fleming Bros
Pitrssurc, Pa
Harry Langhans
Hueus & Hacxe
Eldertown
Lyatour
Fifth Ave
Market St
Moses
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Dresden
Worcester
Paris
London
Vienna
Novalties
Market St. Oolt
Drygoods House
JOS, Horne & CO
America
NEW Today
Silas
Alaska
JUS. Horne & CO
Weisser
Crane Elevator Co
Lewin
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