Crowded Schools Strain Pittsburg Allegheny Classrooms
The Pittsburg and Allegheny school systems face extreme overcrowding as enrollments surge by thousands. New buildings are planned, including a 24 room ward school on Allen Avenue, while many rooms house 60 to 80 pupils per teacher and some students sit on benches or floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Central Board
Boards of Education
Dispatch
Beisfar
Central Board of
New York
Lincoln School
East End
Allen Avenue
Twenty-fourth Ward
I. N. Forner
W. J. McClure
M. B. Redman
Pittsboro
Morrow
Deformed by Desks Sparking School Reform Demands
Principals insist current school desks fail growing children causing temporary and permanent deformities. They warn rapid growth makes desks too small within months, urging larger, modern desks and more Single-seat arrangements to improve posture and discipline in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Dispatch
Po Sadntaye Tspatch Arti Touchiever
Wy School
Een
Teaching the Aborigines Meeting Highlights Indian Education
The Allegheny County Indian Association held its first post summer meeting at Stockton avenue. Clinton Riddle spoke on Indian children at the Haskell Institute and urged women to press Congress for larger Indian education funds. A letter from Miss Emma DeKoient described pupil hunting at Standing Rock and the push for compulsory education. Treasurer Shawtee noted a $1199 balance as preparations begin for the October 8 annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indian Association
Stockton Avenue
Allegheny
Clinton Riddle
Haskell Institute
Institute
Riddle
Congress
Emma DeKoient
Standing Rock Agency
DeKnight
DaKnicht Remy
John R. Gregg
Treasury
Aesea
Sunday School Teachers to Inaugurate Institute Series
The County Sunday School Association plans institutes for teachers similar to public school training. After years of small events the move becomes a general effort to discuss welfare topics. Following favorable reception at the June International Convention, institutes will meet three or four times yearly, including in country districts to boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Sunday School Association
Teachers' Institute Opens Term at Halston School
The institute meets tomorrow at 9 in the Halston school building to begin the current term. Dr. M. A. Newell of Baltimore, former Maryland state superintendent, will address the gathering. An annual election of a fee is mentioned, with present officials involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Halston
M. A. Newell
Baltimore
Maryland
Woman alleges dog attack by Kraft. bail set for hearing
John Kraft posted bail before Alder man McGarey for a hearing today over an alleged dog attack in No. 1808 Larkins alley. Mrs Cready claims her young daughter was mauled and severely lacerated by Krafts dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kraft
Alderman McGarey
Hofk
Lizzie Cready
Larkins Alley
Kraft
Special trusses for rup ture cases guaranteed fit
Artificial Limb Mfg Co offers specially made trusses for rupture cases with a guaranteed perfect fit. Located at No. 9099 Penn Ave near Ninth Street in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Senator Delamater Visits Sewickley Campaign Stop
Senator Delamater toured Sewickley with supporters visiting mills and citizens. He spoke at Choral Hall to about 150 200 attendees outlining Republican principles and tariff views while praising party traditions and ballot reform.
Public Safety Officials Escort Distinguished Visitors to Pittsburg
J C Brown chief of public safety district attorney Porter water assessor Miller and prothonotary Bradley left for Washington to escort the party. Senator Ingalls and Speaker Reed will attend the meeting tomorrow night. Adjutant General Hastires arrives from Chicago to address the gathering. A reception for Speaker Reed is planned with a brief program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Brown
Department of Public Safety
W. D. Porter
George Miller
John Bradley
Washington
Ingalls
Reed
Hastires
Chicago
Indignation Meeting in Allegheny Twelfth Ward Monday
Citizens of the Twelfth ward Allegheny plan an indignation meeting Monday night over Delegate Dierdoff the Stone man. A committee will be appointed to present the issue to the Citizens Committee of One Hundred and claim the $500 reward for information on such cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Ward
Allegheny
Dierdoff
Citizens’ Committee
Coraopolis Republicans Organize With 80 Members
The Coraopolis Republican Club formed with eighty members and elected officers including President W. T. Tredway and Secretary W. J. Dithrich. Delegates to the State League Convention in Philadelphia on the 26th were William J. Dithrich Alfred McCabe and J. T. Wilson. A large mass meeting is planned at Coraopolis on the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coraopolis
Republican Club
W.T. Tredway
W. J. Dithrich
State League
Philadelphia
William J. Dithrich
Alfred McCabe
J.T. Wilson
Alleghenian Leader Seeks Revolution in Public Thought
Josiah King Wilson announced plans to form an organization aiming to overturn prevailing American theories. He pressed Robert Dilworth, clerk of the Allegheny Common Council, to join and help secure Carnseme Hall for a meeting. The group targets broad changes in views on major issues and includes a drive against Christian church influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah King Wilson
Robert Dilworth
Allegheny Common Council
Mr. Dilworth
Carnseme Hall
Wilson Oe
Cristian Chereh Chareb
Free vehicle licenses for wagons with six inch tires
Chief Bigelow drafts an ordinance to grant licenses to wagon owners by tire width. Wagons with six inch tires would receive a full license while other widths trigger reduced or partial licenses. The measure will be introduced at the next council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow
Suburban Rapid Transit Agents Return From East
Magistrate Succop Ed F. Hays and Henry Miller have been in Philadelphia for several days in the interest of the Suburban Rapid Transit Company and will return today after achieving their objective in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Succop
Ed F. Hays
Henry Miller
Philadelphia
Suburban Rapid Transit
Woman in Lockup After Threatening Firearm Incident on Federal Street
Lottie Furst 20, inmate at Allegheny jail, confronted waiter James Flannigan on Federal Street over alleged remarks. She drew a pistol but was wrestled to the ground by Robert Wyland. officers placed her in custody. She alleges her bigamous husband Cyrus Furst is jailed in Riverside Penitentiary for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Furst
Allegheny
Federal Street
Phaes
James Flannigan
McBride
the Diamond
Young Flannigan
Robert Wyland
Miss Furst
Flannigan
Young Wyland
David Speer
Sara
Young Fiannigan
Fede Street
Cyrus Furst
Reading
Riverside
My An
Philadelphia
Furst
Flann
Miss Furat
Slong
Pleasant surprise gift for Assistant City Controller Davis
John J. Davis received a magnificent two piece silver tea set from George Washington Castle No 82 of this city at the State Lodge of the Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain meeting in Reading. The surprise was planned by Castle members, who bought the tea set for about $700 and had it engraved before sending it to Reading. Davis serves as Supreme Recorder and Correct Scribe and State Organizer of the A OK MC, with leadership roles in several other secret societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Davis
Reading
State Lodge of Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain
George Washington Castle No
Davis
George Washington Castle
State Lodge
Supreme Recorder
M.C
Duquesne Theater Moves Ahead With Fall Opening
David Henderson owner of the Duquesne Theater left for Chicago after a one day visit to push work on the theater. He met with New York architects McElfatrick to review plans. Henderson says all contracts are let and a November 5 opening is planned with weekly work through the season. He does not expect to return to Pittsburgh for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Henderson
Duquesne Theater
Chicago
Messrs. McElfatrick
New York
Henderson
Dela
Coa
Pittsburg
Taken to Steubenville Edward Seige Captured
Edward Seige, arrested Tuesday in Steubenville for robbery, was taken to Ohio last night after Parker identified him. Officer Rodrigue brought the prisoner back to Steubenville with Alderman Burns aiding the local capture and Inspector McAleese coordinating the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offcer Morrison
Steubenville
Edward Seige
Seige
Parker
Serge
Penn Avenue
Alderman Burns
McAleese
LS Aodrigue
Ohio
Mud Poultices For Roads In Robinson Township
Highway repairers in Robinson Township labor on a road from Oh to the Kansas schoolhouse. The road, plagued by rain and old wear, is treated with mud poultices and coarse conglomerate to harden the surface. Workers suggest strikes could spur better highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Schoolhouse
Robinson To
Alaminum
Local items from Allegheny note staff changes and incidents
The High School Committee of Allegheny elected Elizabeth McCleary assistant Latin teacher. An outfit of scientific apparatus was approved and a drawing instructor to be elected. A series of Oakland M E Church meetings continues. A gas jet fire damaged a lace curtain at 26 North Avenue Allegheny, flames extinguished with minor damage. Health officer Ackley and McConnell are mentioned. A man taken from a house in Garden Borough weeks ago died yesterday. Faep Forn stabbed by John i Ame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Elizabeth McCleary
Archase
Oakland M. E
Rey. Oy
Ana Smith
North Avenue
Seabee
Yester- Faep Forn
John i Ame
City Council Debates Second Class Status and P W Switching
Allegheny City officials discuss census driven status and possible charter implications. The Common Council approves a P and W railroad switching ordinance to ease bark shipments and support tanning and building trades amid prior delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine
McFadden
Ammon
Oliver
Allegheny City
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Allegheny Tanneries
Baltimore and Ohio
Alleheny
Allegheny
Pittsburg and Western
Two Men Charged With Subscriptions Fraud
Henry Tully and C. C. Jordan were arrested after a saloon stakeout on Diamond Square. A subscription book used to raise funds for a nonexistent relief fund shows about 160 entries with many prominent names and totals near $1,000. Police say the fund does not exist and will make an example of the pair. Tully is married with a wife at Fourth Avenue, and Jordan lives on Second Street, Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tully
C. C. Jordan
Fitzgerald
Amalgamated Association
McAleese
Diamond Square
Central Station
J. W. Friend
Buhl
Charles J. Clark
William Friday
Winter Bros
Alexa Thender Wilson
Daniel McWilliams
George Shiras
William A. Stone
Giles
D. K. McGuonigle
Philip Filnn
Joseph F. Denniston
Henry Smith & Sons
Guckenheimer Bros
Tally
Jordan
No. 110
Fourth Avenue
Second Street
Allegheny
Temporary quarters secured for Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind
The Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind will lease the late William Irwin residence on Forty second street near Penn Avenue for a year with option to extend. The 14 room house with two baths and a basement laundry will serve as a temporary home for pupils and a site for permanent plans may follow with Mrs Schevley donating a site. The committee seeks word of blind children needing placement and asks reporters to contact the secretary or directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Western Pennsylvania School For the Blind
William Irwin
Forty-second Street
Penn Avenue
Irwin
Heere
Percy F. Smith
Waters charges city alderman with assault case
Peter Waters, a barkeeper at his uncle’s saloon at South Twenty-eighth and Carson, yesterday informed Alderman McGarey of a charging John Kelly with assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Waters
Alderman McGarey
John Kelly
Waters
South Twenty-eighth
Carson Streets
Serenade by Bison City Quartet Amplifies Academy of Music
The Bison City Quartet, joined by the Grieves Burlesques, performed a serenade at the Academy of Music for DistatTcH after the institution. The program featured a lively sequence of tunes and the audience reacted warmly to the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bison City
Grieves Burlesques
The
Academy of Music
Amending Poor Laws To Create State Pauper Fund
R D McGonnigle reports a Philadelphia meeting of the State Poor Board to discuss a State Pauper Fund for nonsettled poor and a uniform outdoor relief system. J A Hall will report after European studies. proposed changes include new settlement terms and statewide residence requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. McGonnigle
Allegheny County Light Company
State Poor Board Commission
Pughe
Grand Hotel
Philadelphia
J. A. Hall
Sunbury
Europe
Blaine
Aare
McGonnigle
Pittsburg
Meeting of Western Pennsylvania Historical Society Discusses Aborigines
The society convened at the Court House with Vice President D T Johnston presiding and Rev Father A A Lambing as secretary. A committee was formed to draft a minute on Reuben Miller’s death. Prof T J Chapman spoke on Our American Aborigines noting two origin theories besides Darwin and outlining three American civilizations, while Rev A A Lambing presented The Indian and French Names of the Great Lakes and Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania Historical Society
Court House
D.T. Johnston
A. A. Lambing
Reuben Miller
T. J. Chapman
Fourth Ward
Moses
America
Mexico
Forest
Esquimaux
Africa
Great Lakes
New Officers Elected at Catholic Mutual Benefit Assn
During the third day of the association's session new officers were chosen led by President J. B. Fox of Bradford and First Vice President A. J. Ryan of Susquehanna. The event included a banquet at the Seventh Avenue Hotel and plans for sightseeing and Exposition visits in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
J. B. Fox
Bradford
A. J. Ryan
Susquehanna
T. E Gray
Hawley
W. C. Shields
Corey
J. W. Sullivan
Pittsburg
M. J. Duffy
Great Bend
C. P. Keefer
Allegheny
M. H. Hager
T. P. Hoban
Scranton
C. B. Friedman
Titusville
James A. Burns
J. L Dunn
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Rifle Teams Head to Indiana for Brigade and Delamater Contests
Rifle teams from the Eighteenth and Fourteenth Regiments and Battery B departed at 4 30 PM for Indiana Pa to compete for the Brigade and Delamater trophies. The Eighteenth team is led by Inspector Alk Fearton Jr and the Fourteenth by W H Brown with Battery B under Lt Kimmel. Matches run today and tomorrow before heading to Mt Gretna, arriving tomorrow evening. State matches are scheduled September 14, 16, 17, 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fourteenth Regiment
Alk Fearton, Jr
Fourteenth Hemment
W. H. Brown
Hattery B
Kimmel
Mt. Gretna
Mo'clobk
Old House Ad Highlights Kleber & Bro Piano Deals
Purchasers trust H. Kleber & Bro. for Steimway Conover Gabler or Opera pianos and Burdette organs. The firm offers a 5 percent price reduction during the Exposition, plus easy terms and an eight year warranty. Also promoting Cloak Department specials and Casty’s Rye Whisky promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kleber & Bro
Kleber
Steimway
Conover
Gabler
Messrs. Kleber & Bro
Kleber’s
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
Klebers
Kleber Bro
Kleber Bros
Bargain Men Footwear and Coats at Allegheny Stores
Local ads advertise heavy sole men and boys shoes at 1 per pair from G D Simons 7 Ohio Street Allegheny Pa. Fleishmans New Cloak Department touts tailor made coats double breasted extra fine cheviots and diagonals priced 1250. Fietchmans Cloak Dept offers black and blue chevron jackets satin faced 25 inches long at 750. Also dress shoes for tents wear at 2 per pair and Prov Litte eye exams free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieladman
G. D. Simon's
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Fleishman's
Fietcchman
G. D. Simon’s
Allegueny
Vehicle Collision Leaves Woman and Child Seriously Hurt
An accident at the corner of South Nineteenth and Jane streets last evening involved a wagon driven at high speed by Henry Abel. Mrs. Dietz and her child were struck. the child suffered a broken leg and internal injuries, the woman cuts and head wounds. Abel did not stop, and an information for reckless driving was reported. Residents criticize the driver and call for accountability as authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Nineteenth
Jane Streets
Dietz
Foster Haho
South Eighteenth Street
Henry Abel
Tora
Abel
Grocers Banquet Planned After Semi Monthly Meeting
Pikeburg Grocers Association held a Smithfield street session voting McDonald secretary with a 960 annual salary. A ten member committee was formed to arrange a forthcoming banquet while Friday reported on Liberty street arrest matters to be dropped pending further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikeburg Grocers’ Association
Smithfield Street
Friday
Conanit
Liberty Street
McDonald
C Ding . J. M
Saggers Family in Disorderly Arrest Over Knife Fight
In Allegheny Kalbuck street residents Mrs Maggie Saggers William Saggers and John Saggers were jailed on disorderly conduct charges after a family quarrel. Mrs Saggers drove her 13 stepson from the home and John Saggers tried to recover him. Tumblers were thrown and Mrs Saggers seized a butcher knife threatening a man. The young Saggers suffered four cuts to the head and one to the hand in the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Saggers
William Saggers
John Saggers
Kalbuck Street
Allegheny
Central Station
Wool fabrics offered in wide range of shades
The ad describes all wool serges 39 inches wide with the latest shades priced at 46 cents per yard and 44 inch English Cheviot suitings at 80 cents per yard.
Gloves at various styles and colors offered with different prices
The ad lists gloves from Foster Kid and Lace in Tene Browns Grays and Blacks at 1 per pair. It mentions 7-Hook William in Tana Browns Grays Blacks at 125 per pair and Fowler Suede Gloves with 5-Hook Fowler in Tans Browns G and Blacks with 7-Hook Fowler at 15 per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tene
Hook William
Tana
Fall Jacket Stock Reaches Complete Range and Prices
Our store announces a full stock of Fall Jackets in low medium and high price levels. The selection covers a wide range to meet every demand with quantities never before offered.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allegheny County Indian Association
Sewickley
Senator Delamater
George Wallace Delamater
Oliver's
Superior Station
Rosedale
Lindsay & McCutcheon's
Delamater
Sewickley Republican Club
Mr. Delamater
G. H. Anderson
E. M. Hakill
Stephen Quinon
Choral Hall
Great Western Orchestra
Harrisburg
Anderson
Seaney
Setion
Republican Party
James 5. M
James A. Gillelana
H. D. W. Enelish
Robert Rea
John Neeb
W. W. Scott
KR. D. Layton
Ingalls and Reed
Robinson Township
Layloy
Mt. Washington
August Hartner
Simon Dell
Captain Stewart
Martha Giehrist
South Twenty-fourth Street
Twenty-eighth Ward
Hyndman
Hendy Mending
Alegheny
Rairoad
Ezgheny
Heinrichs
Finance Committee
Rudolph
South Avenue
River Avenue
Mesars
Drum
Monald
Striefecte
Vogler
Watson
Wolf
British Iron and Steel Institute
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Hall
Westinghouse Electric
J. B. Lippincott Company
Carnegie Library
Minion Lodge
L&as S.&t. W
EL Steffenson
Joy Harr
I. L. Coppraetor
F. Sirpson
Corne
Bisons
Historical Society
CMLB
Casty
Bo City
T. D. Casey & Co
Liberty St
Fleishhman
Locu
Dr.c.mclane
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
Foster
Fowler
Geasonaire Fabrics
Fifth Ave
Market St
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Farge
JUS. Horne & CO
C. Weisser
Market ST Cemwr
Lowin
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