Resignation of Rev Hammond Over Smoking At Shady Avenue Church
Rev E H Hammond pastor of Shady Avenue Baptist Church resigns after congregation objects to his smoking cigars and pipes. He had built a new church costing over 25000 with help from influential friends and declined higher offers. He states the move preserves church unity. three calls lie elsewhere in Connecticut New Jersey and Philadelphia.
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E. H. Hammond
Shady Avenue Baptist Church
Sir Walter Raleigh
Hammond
Dr. Williams
Penn and
Hiland Avenues
Dr. Hammond
Coe
Misunderstood Office Prompts Laughable Mixups at Charities
Yesterday a man asked for a dead friend’s corpse at the Department of Charities and mistook the morgue for the office. A day earlier a woman sought a receipt for a gas bill and confused the department with the Chartiers Gas Company, leaving staff puzzled by the misread signage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Charities
Chartiers Gas Company
The Late Welty McCullough Dies in Greensburg
The Allegheny County bar held a session yesterday to address the death of Hon. Welty McCullough who passed away in Greensburg on Saturday. Judge Collier presided with vice presidents Judge Hawkins and others. A committee on resolutions presented a brief tribute detailing his esteemed career and life. Remarks praising his merit from W. D. Moore, James B. Young, and other colleagues followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welty McCullough
Allegheny County
Greensburg
Judge Collier
Judge Hawkins
William Reardon
John C. Newnerer
John Dalzell
C. S. Fetterman
Johns McCleave
Messrs
W. D. Moore
C.C. Dickey
J. McF. Carpenter
S.A. McClung
FE. A. Monforth
John S. Robb
Mr. McCullough
North End
MecCullough
James 8. Young
Polish Woman Jailed After Fork Attack in Twenty-Eighth Street
Pauline Frost, a Polish resident of Twenty-Eighth street, was jailed after stabbing Rosa Schwartz in the face with a fork. Schwartz sustained damage that may cost her sight in both eyes.
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Pauline Frost
Twenty-eighth Street
Rosa Schwartz
Train Riot Involving Crab Tree Gang Hits Johnstown Accommodation
A Pennsylvania Railroad Johnstown accommodation train was the scene of a fight when the Crab Tree gang and leader Joe McCormack allegedly caused a brawl after boarding at Greensburg. Conductor Nick Funk and several passengers were injured as McCormack’s group clashed with crew and riders. authorities plan warrants.
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Johestown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nick” Funk
Johnstown
Union Station
Greensburg
Crab Tree Gang
Crab Tree Branch Road
George's Station
Joe McCormack
McCormack
Johns
Funk
Latrobe
Reconstruction Around Pittsburg and Allegheny Bridge Company
Stockholders met in the Ninth Street Bridge office at 2 PM to discuss the Pittsburg and Allegheny Bridge Company. The 3000 shares, valued at par $50, were nearly all purchased by the Federal Street and Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company at $100 per share, with about 1809 shares represented. George S. Whitney led the new organization, and a unanimous by law amendment sets a process for replacing officers and managers, paving the way for resignations and a new board aligned with the Pleasant Valley Company. Whitney stated transfers will occur this week as arrangements are completed.
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Pittsburg and
Allegheny Bridge Company
Ninth Street Bridge
Federal Street and
Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company
George S. Whitney
Aeeneacee
Ents Company
Vacal
Pleasant Valley Company
Whitney
Ex-Liquor Dealers Seek Favorable Action From Judge White
Samuel Bing, chairman of the Ex-Liquor Dealers' Committee, urged Judge White to grant their petition ahead of the Exposition opening. He argued license limits have boosted speakeasies and stressed Pittsburg's expected influx of visitors. Bing, Robb, and allied lawyers foresee a favorable shift and a graceful retirement from the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bing
Ex-Liquor Dealers’ Committee
Judge White
Petiion
White
Bing
Robb
Davis Island Dam Bear Trap Advances in Waterway Work
Last wickets on the Davis Island Dam were placed before dusk and waterway engineer work is nearly finished. The effect should appear in the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers tonight as low water and shoals persist for weeks. The dam follows the DuBois design with a central bear trap flap system costing $28,000, now under Colonel Lockwood in Colonel Merrill’s absence in Europe.
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Davis Island
Monongahela
Allegheny
Colonel Lockwood
Merrill
Europe
Ex Mayor Lyons Intentions No Action Against Railroad
Major Lyon openly states he will not pursue action against the railroad and has not reached any settlement. He was seen at his Chartier area home with an injured shoulder from the West Penn accident, still painful but improving, after meetings with the railroad's agent Dorrance who visited him twice in the hospital without terms.
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Major Lyon
Chartier
West Penn
Dorrance
Lincoln School Board Fills Vacancy with Miss Gertrude Jones
The Lincoln school board met last night and elected Miss Gertrude Jones to fill the vacancy created by Miss Annie Barbin's resignation. The remaining two vacancies were not addressed, leaving the school short two teachers.
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Lincoln School
Gertrude Jones
Annie Barbin
Notable Visitors At Monongahela House And Nearby Hotels
Mrs and Miss Hawthorne of Mercer Pa and Charles E Boyle with Miss Frances and Miss Florence Boyle of Calentons stay at the Monongahela. William Armstrong a Chicago merchant and D H Swayne of Saginaw Mich at the Hotel Duquesne. Bwayne owner of the Petrel which sank early this year. M H Maury of Pittsburgh firm J P Withcrow returns from Roanoke Va where he built a glass furnace. Dr Oldshue’s illness denied by friends and Lt S L Graham US Navy visits to inspect steel and iron work for the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. L. Graham
United States Navy
Monongahela
Japanese rail expert to tour Pittsburgh mills for rails
M Fukuzawa of the Sanyo Railway Company will visit Pittsburg to inspect steel rail mills and study American rail practices with aim to purchase 1500 to 1800 miles of rails for Japan. He is touring Altoona and Philadelphia, assessing Baldwin locomotives and Edgar Thomson works, preparing a broader Japanese railway expansion.
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M. Fukusawa
Sanyo Railway Company
Kobe
Japan
Pittsburg
Altoona
Transportation Department
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bakan
M. Fukuzawa
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Pukuzawa
Philadelphia
Baldwin Works
H. Rb, Porter & Co
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Cable
America
Yukiche Fukuzawa
Jiji
Faith in the La & 0 Agent Report Vanishing Agent
James W. Houston, secretary of the Law and Order League, questions claims that agent E. P. Young fled the city to Texas. He says he has not investigated due to disbelief in the report and notes he is Young’s $500 bondsman. He cannot confirm Young’s departure without Captain Wishart’s input.
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E. P. Young
Law and Order League
Texas
James W. Houston
Society
Committees Set To Meet On Financial and Awards Work
The Department of Awards will try to settle differences between bidding contractors this afternoon and perhaps clarify member disagreements. The Finance Committee holds its first long awaited meeting this afternoon to begin organizing for the fall’s heavier workload.
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Department of Awards
Finance Committee
Are You Going Went Big reduction in rates via Union Pacific Railroad
Round trip tickets good six months and valid to stop off anywhere west of the Missouri River. Reduced fares to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Spokane Falls and more than seventeen dollars off prior prices. First and second class tickets to many western points available with through trains to Denver. Tickets sold by all agents maps and full information from H. E. Passavant and Thomas F. P. & T. Agents 400 Wood Street.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Missouri River
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Spokane Falls
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Denver
Aes
H. E. Passavant
Thomas
Wood Street
Some Rare Squires Hit By Bander Conspiracy Tale
Inspector Whitehouse recounts a Bander case with a new witness Charles Volk jailed for disorderly house and illegal liquor selling. He notes a German returnee case where a Squire issued a local judgment for 67 dollars then faced nonpayment and execution, with allies later paying.
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Inspector Whitehouse
Nineteenth Ward
Bander
Charles Volk
Bauder
Department of Safety
Germany
Squire
Southside Hospital to pursue new building project
Directors met last night to push plans for purchasing a site and erecting a hospital building. A special committee was formed with Dr J M Duff Dr Thomas and Captain A C Heissey. The hospital now cares for 16 patients including four typhoid fever cases.
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Southside
J. M. Duff
Thomas
A. C. Heissey
Allegheny Police and City Officials Face Busy Night
The Allegheny Police Committee approved payrolls totaling 6805 58 and bills of 2 &L. A patrol wagon cover plan was sent to the Wagons and Stables sub committee. The Mayor reported 402 arrests and 13528 fines collected for Angus month.
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Allegheny Police
Angus
Forty-third Street
Jons Scherer
Alderman McGary
Henry Kruse
August Klinzing
Scherer
Nicholas Scherer
Labor Day Parade in Pittsburg Draws Huge Carpentry Turnout
The Trades Council delayed events but workers marched through Water street with a long parade route. Carpenters and Joiners led displays in a city holiday marked by crowds and a forfeited pay rule to ensure attendance. Local unions and band units filled the procession with dozens of participants and families.
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Trades Council
Pittsburg
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Water Street
Smithfield Street Bridge
Carson Street
South Tenth Street
Bridge
Second Avenue
Ross
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Street
Federal
Ohio
North Avenue
Arch Street
J. SN. Gallagher
M. Swarts
D. W. Pets
Vesne Ureys
Grand Army Band
Geroania
T. Jd. McMullen
Americus
Verona
Beulah
Bat Cathedral
Bellevue
Sharpsburg
Oge Band
A. Pers Caring Conatinederitor
Labor Day At Pittsburgh Picnic Sparks Shortages And Delays
The article describes large Labor Day gatherings with parades and picnics in Pittsburgh areas including Carson Street events and meetings by unions. It notes hundreds of workers, travel by special trains, and speakers while reporting cancellations of work by carpenters and other trades at Power Hall construction. Officials express disappointment as some workers quit, delaying opening plans for the Exposition Society.
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Carson Street
Kaufmann
Carpenters
Wildwood
John M. Kelly
Pittsburg and Western
L. A. 9863
Knights of Labor
Hulton
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Grove
Painters’ Union No. 72
Southside
Hammel’s Garden
Mount Oliver
Marvin
Johnstn
Marshall Construction Company
Power Hall
Exposition Society
Duquesne Way
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Third Street
Petin Avenue
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Murphy
Hoe
Pat Savage Wins In Noted Iron Work Scene
A famed iron worker Pat Savage is reported to have won in a notable local scene. The article notes no endorsements or management involvement influencing the outcome.
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Pat Savage
Snr
Labor Day Observances Across U S Cities
Rain dampened parades in some towns while others held large marches and picnics. Chicago Philadelphia Boston Detroit Indianapolis Toledo St Louis Greensburg and New Jersey districts reported varied celebrations with labor leaders addressing crowds and parades forming in the morning and unions hosting gatherings in the afternoon.
Schuylkill Valley Iron Mills Resume Full Operations
After six months idle, the Bending Iron Company rolling mill and associated units near Schuylkill Valley resume partial work and expect full operation within a week. About 2,000 men to be employed, sheet mill already runs with 300. Puddlers wages rise at Mellvaine and Seyfert stations, with several mills boosting pay to top rates in the region.
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Bending Iron Company
Mellvaine
Reading Iron Company
Curry University Opens With Record Advanced Enrollment
Curry University opens today with the largest advance enrollment ever, drawing mainly from the city’s best families. The classical ladies seminary and business programs attract strong numbers while shorthand and business college classes near overflow. The school’s thorough work earns broad praise.
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Curry University
Mney
Curry
Pittsburg Female College Opens Academic Courses
Pittsburg Female College announces the opening of academic courses beginning Tuesday September 10 in Literature Science Music Art and Elocution. Experienced teachers in all departments. Rates moderate. Convenient for pupils arriving by train or street car. Apply at College Eighth Street near Penn Avenue. Tus
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College
Eighth Street
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Fair Ticket Offer
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad plans a Youngstown fair travel deal selling round trip tickets for September 2 to 6 at 2.30 dollars each. Return passage valid through September 7. Curry School of Shorthand advertises top opportunities for stenography students in Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Lake Erie
R. R
Youngstown
Curry SeuHool
Ross estate building lots planned at Aspinwall station
At 401 Smithfield Street corner Fourth venue in Capital an estate known as the Ross estate near Sharpsburg at Aspinwall station has been laid out into building lots. Plans available from W. A. Herron & Sons 80 Fourth avenue. Deposits of 1 or more and 4 percent interest. Surplus 45000. Capital total 100000.
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Smithfield Street
Cor
Inquest Opens Over Carnegie Steel Mill Explosions
The inquest into the deaths of two workmen at Carnegie Steel’s Homestead plant began, with testimony from Patrick Fagan and others detailing a lethal ladle explosion. Witnesses described a badly worn ladle, water in the vessel, and boiler failure contributing to the tragedy that killed Our two victims.
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Tte Olone
Soha Lattin
Carnegie
Homestead
Patrick Fagan
Sasdleman
Nicholas Bauer
India
Isaac Lane
L. McConnell
Special Excursion Train to Gettysburg from Pittsburg
On Monday September 9 the B and O R R runs a special train from Pittsburg at 8 AM with day coaches and Pullman cars to Antietam battlefield then Gettysburg arriving 8 PM. Round trip fare 895 with return options via Baltimore Washington Harper's Ferry. Tickets on sale Sept 7 to 12, valid to Sept 18 with multiple route choices. Apply E D Smith Division Passenger Agent Fifth Ave and Wood Street Pittsburg.
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Pitesburg
Antietam
Gettysburg
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Harper's Ferry
Wevern
Hagerstown
E. D. Smith
Division
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Pittsurg
School Supplies at Breuninger Co Pittsburg Store
The notice advertises school supplies available now at L Breuninger 535 Smithfield St Pittsburg Pennsylvania. It claims wholesale and retail prices and urges quick purchase.
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L. Breuninger
Smithfield St
Pittsburg
Ladies Fall Millinery Advance Styles On Exhibit
To the Ladies Advance styles in fall millinery on exhibit tomorrow and Thursday at Jos. Homne & Co. Penn Avenue Stores. Also call for Frauenheim Vilsack's celebrated Pilsner beer on draught at all first class bars. Caprnet photos offered at $1 per dozen. Lies' Popular Gallery at 10 and 12 Sixth St. Walter Oswourns and Richard Barrows listed. Arrows & Osbourn Job Printers at 0 Diamond Street.
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Jos
Honxe & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Homne & Co
Frauenheim & Vilsack
al Vencaxpiar ii
Walter J.oswourns
Richard Barrows
Arrows& Osbourn - Job Printers
Diamond Street
Autumn Mow Dress Fabrica Debuts Exclusive Fabrics
Autumn arrival showcases exclusive fall and winter dress fabrics from our mills famed for centuries of weaver craft. Hundreds of styles and colors in serges corded brocade and voile weight wools on display, all with unique patterns and shades not sold elsewhere in the city.
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Brocie
Directoire
Sighalana
Gopian
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Davis Island Dam
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Duquesne Heights
Joseph T. Welch
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Connell
Watson
Perrysville
Park Pit
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E. Wright
Hamilton
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A. C. Rankin
Society For the Improvement of the Poor
Joseph Simon
Carer Brown
Christian Olenhauser
Castle Shannon
Olenhauser
J. R. Johnston
Prohibition
Allegheny High School
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Wylie Avenue
Esac Street
Mayon Pearson
Mary Smith
West View
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Soho
Fedora Club
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Royal Italian Band
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Mayor Parson
Annie McCarthy
Mary Payne
James Donahoe
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William Dillon
National Flint Glass Blowers’ Union
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Pittsburg Female College
Youngstown Fair and Races
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