Rise of Four Feet in the Cone Threatens Johnstown Flood
Captain Hamilton reports limited state work crews and urges a larger force to clean Every borough from Morrellville to Conemaugh. He states under $100,000 spent since July and requests $100,000 more to finish debris removal and sanitation before snow. A predicted river rise could flood the town, and a dead body found in Millville dims health assurances. Knights of Pythias memorial services for 12 flood victims were well attended.
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Funeral held for ex-Congressman Welty McCullogh
Ex-Congressman Welty McCullogh is laid to rest in St. Clair Cemetery Greensburg. The large ceremony was led by Kedron Commandery Templar with Greensburg Cornet Band. Westmoreland bar members attended and adjourned court in his honor.
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Dispatca
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Welty McCullogh
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Kedron Commandery
Templar
McCullogh
Worrow
Suspicious Characters Arrested In Beaver Jail Case
Detective Lazarus arrested three men Benjamin Kissinger George Ward and C Perschka for suspicious behavior and carrying concealed weapons. Perschka held a vial used to soften metal. New Castle detectives later linked them to past penitentiary terms as crooks. Authorities seized firearms for possible identification in Lawrence county in light of recent robberies.
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Lazarus
Benjamin Kissinger
George Ward
C. Perschka
Perschka
New Castle
Beaver
Lawrence County
Woman Ends Life In Own Room In Youxestown
Youxestown reports Mrs. F. T. Jeannett ended her life with a razor in an upper room during her family's absence. Found by her husband, she lay in a pool of blood. Coroner verdict: death by own action while temporarily insane. Jeannett, the city’s oldest jeweler, expresses community sympathy.
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Youxestown
F. T. Jeannett
Jeannett
Cornerstone Laid for Beaver Falls Church Ceremony
Beaver Falls Pa September 1 The cornerstone of the new German Protestant Evangelical Association church was laid with ceremonies. Five excursion trains from Pittsburgh carried attendees and about fifty thousand were present. Rev Fuerst led services with Revs Ruoff Schmidt Snow and Schinarman of Pittsburgh. H W Herman Hamilton. D C Wise Saxonburg. Bacher Wheeling. Miller Berviarr Ind. Moorhead Beaver Falls.
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New Church
The
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Pittsburg
Fuerst
A Ruoff
Schmidt
Snow
Mill to Reopen as Phipps & Co. Weighs Wages
The wire and nail mills of Phipps & Co. at this place idle for months likely to resume soon. Superintendent Tallman asked workers to draft a price scale and a committee was formed to prepare it. If the plan satisfies the company, operations may restart across all departments.
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Phipps & Co
F.G. Tallman
Faith cure deaths spark Findlay area uproar in Bluffton
In Bluffton, a band of alleged faith cure practitioners faced scrutiny after Bert Williams, a 17 year old, died following neglect and removal of stitches. Survivors say a local faith healing group urged prayer over a bruised leg, with no medical care provided. The death marks a series of similar cases in the region drawing sharp local concern.
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Findlay
Bluffton
Bert Williams
Thomas Williams
Clark
Sera
Remains of Melvin Garlitz Buried in Cumberland
The hanged murderer Melvin Garlitz was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery after services at his brother Alonzo Garlitz home. Rev. B. F. Butts led the rites as about 1000 mourners attended. parents broke down at the grave amid floral tributes including a large cross of roses from the Sheriff.
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Melvin Garlitz
F. Butts
Garlitz
Alonzo
Rose Hill Cemetery
Veazey Picked as Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Washington dispatch notes Chancellor Wheelock G. Veazey of Vermont named to the Interstate Commerce Commission at 7500 dollars yearly. Backers include Senator Edmunds and Secretary of War, edging out Campbell of West Virginia backed by Henry Davis and Stephen Elkins. Selection keeps the panel at three Democrats and two Republicans, with rail regulation unlikely to shift under granger pressure.
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Milwaukee
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Aldace F. Walker
Inter-State Railway Association
Jud Walker
Cleveland
Harrison
Officer Rehandles Milk Wagon. Horse Captured After Chase
Milky Way patrol reports Officer McLaughlin arrested a horse and milk wagon on Forbes street near Charles Clark's residence. The vehicle was driven to Oakland patrol stable before a line broke and toppled milk cans. Captain Mercer pursued and recaptured the horse on Down Yet street.
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Forbes Street
Charles Clark
Oakland
Mercer
Decrease of Mortality In August Among Children
Dr Heiber of Penn Avenue notes August saw fewer child deaths than any August in recent years. Yet the last days show a sharp rise due to extreme heat with at least a fifty percent increase in child mortality.
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Heiber
Penn Avenue
Burglars Captured After Montevallo Killing
In Bin Min Guam Alabama on Friday night two burglars who killed John Lawrence during a store robbery were captured yesterday. One suspect confessed later, and both were found up a tree within 50 feet of the murder site.
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Raid on Walter Sadler’s poker room ends with fines
East End police raided Walter Sadler’s poker room Saturday night. Proprietor Sadler fined 25 dollars plus costs after hearing by Magistrate Eyeman. players C. B. Williams and J. Caselo fined 5 dollars and costs each.
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East End
C. B. Williams
J. Caselo
Eyeman
Sadler
Sewer Construction on Bayard and Bidwell Streets
City of Pittsburgh council enacts ordinance authorizing a sewer on Bayard street to Bidwell street and to Neville street connection. Chief of Public Works to advertise bids under Commonwealth and city ordinances. Contract to be let as Assembly acts require. Cost assessed under 1889 Pennsylvania second class streets act.
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