European fortune tale swindles flagged by Sproull heirs
A Freeport citizen sent a letter claiming a 13 million pound fortune awaiting Sproull heirs in Scotland. Thomas Sproull of Allegheny dismissed the story as a scam after researching and finding no foundation, noting London firms probe unclaimed funds and seek fees. The Sproull family, with links to Allegheny City and Franklin County, denies related news and cautions relatives.
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Europe
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Tuer Disratch
Freeport
Sproall Leirs
United States
Scotland
BD. Sprocil
Allegheny City
A.W. Watsona
Allegheny Township
Westmoreland County
Sproulls
Butler
W. J. Sproull
Mise Margaretta Sproull
Leechburg
K. & Sproul
Washington
W. Sproul
Parnassus
Primitive Methodist Church Conference Adjourns After Routine Session
Yesterday the Primitive Methodist Church Conference conducted routine business and adjourned until afternoon. Upon reconvening, leaders reviewed proposed rule revisions with several amendments and minor wording changes. Several rules were amended related to membership, arrears, singing, and instrument use, though broader questions about religious belief vs musical participation were left unsettled.
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Primitive Methodist Church Conference
New Church Planned at Mt Oliver on Lilly and Allien Streets
Plans near completion for a new frame church at Mt Oliver corner Lilly and Allien streets. Cost about 26000 with clock belfry porch folding doors and interconnecting class rooms and auditorium. No gallery but seating adequate and modern patent heating to serve the Unitarian faith.
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Lilly and Allien Streets
Mt. Oliver
Partial hearing held in larceny case of Mrs Clara Welsh
Mrs Clara Welsh had a partial hearing before Alderman McMaeters on a larceny charge brought by Mrs Noomsky. The allegation claims she removed about 20 dollars worth of household goods from a boarding house on Penn avenue. The case was continued until tomorrow after cross examination by the prosecution.
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Clara Welsh
Alderman McMaeters
Noomsky
Penn Avenue
Os Hotel
Mic
Sudden Deaths Reported at Mercy Hospital
Dr. Conway of Mercy Hospital reported to the Coroner the deaths of Edward Schendel and Mrs. Ludwicke Rowheki, both inmates brought in by police. Deaths described as sudden but from natural causes. no court-ordered casts sought, according to the doctor.
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Conway
Edward Schendel
Ludwicke Rowheki
Mercy Hospital
Electric Signal Test On Pittsburg and Western Road
An Automatic Block Railroad Signal test is set for this afternoon on the Pittsburg and Western in Allegheny. Inventors Williams and Lacock of the Western Union plan a public trial to show trains self signaling and reduce the need for operators. The system promises cheaper operation and safeguards front and rear signals as trains move along the track.
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Pitsburg and
Western Road
Pittsburg and Western Road
Allegheny
Messrs
T. D. Williams
J. 8. Lacock
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pittsburg and
Western
New Military Organization in Allegheny Elects Officers
A newly organized military company in Allegheny held a meeting last night naming captain Frank Morgan first lieutenant Frank Finnemeyer and second lieutenant J P Reyman as officer candidates. A six member committee will solicit funds to build finances and the holder of the largest contribution may have the company named for him. New Turner Hall on East Street is secured as an armory with 55 members attending drills each Monday evening.
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Military Company of
Allegheny
Frank Morgan
Frank Finnemeyer
J. P. Reyman
Turner Hall
East Street
Demented Woman Found Wandering in Allegheny
An elderly woman wandered Stockton avenue Allegheny and was taken to the Mayor's office. She claimed to be Ellemiller and a relative of Mr. Kieber, later identified as neighbor Mrs. Sarah Phillips. She is around years old and has episodes of forgetfulness after being away since early morning.
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Stockton Avenue
Allegheny
St. Louis
Ellemiller
Kieber
Sandusky Street
Sarah Phillips
Notable Local Figures Encounter in Brief City Notes
Cincinnati visitors and residents populate Western Avenue notices with travel updates and court and government chatter. Figures include Ervesbeck discussing Ohio politics and tariffs, Rev Davin en route to Denver, and Carson-era officials from fire, treasury, and railroad sectors.
Childish Students The Means Employed to Awaken Minds
A feature on how bright young ladies engage in educational methods to stimulate thinking. The piece discusses teaching approaches used by female students to influence class discussion, curiosity, and intellectual growth within a school setting.
Kindergarten Doings Opened at East End School
A lively 7 am gathering at the Pittsburg Domestic Training Schoolhouse near East Liberty Presbyterian Church marked the opening of a new kindergarten department. Miss Treat from Milwaukee and Miss Beaumont from Green Bay will teach, bringing fresh methods to the program started yesterday. The East End hosts now its second such school, following a first established by the late Mass Alice Macfarlane.
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Pittsburg
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Miss Treat
Miss Beaumont
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Wis
East End
Mass Alice Macfarlane
St. Louis
Kindergarten Halls Open In Pittsburg For Training School
An upbeat description of a well lighted hall at Ellsworth and South Hiland avenues hosting a daily school for two children and a mission class thrice weekly since last October. Posthumous efforts by the sisters continue with Miss Clara Davison aiding, Teaching varied geometric and craft activities with cube lessons, threads, and shapes. The committee overseeing the kindergarten includes Mrs. Henry M. Preston and others.
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Ellsworth and
South Hiland Avenues
Henry M. Preston
W. N. Frew
Harry Beggs
C. B. McLean
Carnaban
Fundis
Milwaukee Kindergarten Training Methods Highlighted
A Milwaukee kindergarten method emphasizes combining information with play to ease future schooling. Miss Treat demonstrates materials like wool covered rubber balls for color training and sticks to build precise table layouts, aiming to spark invention and accuracy in young children.
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Thal
Moving the Cars on Pittsburg Junction Blockade
Tense standstill persists as 1300 cars are debated between the Pittsburg Junction, Baltimore and Ohio lines, with Pittsburg and Western manager McDonald denying the figure and noting 291 cars moved Saturday and 175 Sunday, while Junction officials claim 800 in yards and 740 on B and O tracks.
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Pittsburg Junction
Baltimore and Ohio
McDonald
Pittsburg and Western Road
City
Washington
Pittsburg
Dispatch
Western Belue
Junction
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Junction Road
Tak Disratren
Woman found wandering naked in Southside hills hospitalized
A woman identified as Mrs Hiinehar Huber of 2618 Edwards Ave was found incoherent in the Southside hills about ten days ago. She was admitted to the Homeopathic Hospital and is improving.
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Homeopathic
Annie Wagner
Hiinehar Huber
Edwards Alles
P.C. Sellers
Howe Street
Twentieth Ward
Flames J. Munn
Craig Street
Thirteenth Ward
W. L. Coyle
Organ planned for Carnegie free library music chamber
The Frank Roosevelt Organ Companyman visited Allegheny's Carnegie library amid talks to place a large pipe organ in the music room. Estimated cost about 10 000 dollars. The Building Committee plans for funding and aims for a January 1 opening, with possible local donations to cover any shortfall.
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Music Chamber
L. W. Ebbert
Frank Roosevelt Organ Company
Philadelphia
City
Carnegie Free Library
Allegheny
West
Roosevelt
Mr. Ebbert
James B.tt
Building Committee
Carnegie
Sunday School Superintendents Plan Pittsburg International Convention
The association met at First Presbyterian chapel where delegates discussed holding the next International Sunday School Convention in Pittsburg, with mass meetings planned October 6 in Allegheny and Pittsburg and a June gathering proposed for the event. Delegates were to be elected for Williamsport State Convention and the Chicago gathering last year drew over 1,000 delegates from the U S and Canada.
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First Presbyterian Church
Woodburn
London
Miller
Pittsburg
Jane
Morrow
W.wolds
Hoe
Williamsport
Allegheny
Williams- Ort
Chicago
United States
Canada
Revered clergyman’s daughter dies after mother’s burial
Rev. C. A. Holmes mourns as Mrs. Lucy W. Wallace dies at Homeopathic Hospital two weeks after her mother in law, Mrs. Holmes, was buried. Funeral services were held at his Manchester church with notable minister attendance. She was married to E. R. Wallace of Harrisburg. Further services were held at 11 Locust Street Allegheny. Interment is planned for Harrisburg.
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C. A. Holmes
D. D
Lucy W. Wallace
Homeopathic Hospital
Wallace
Dr. Holmes
Manchester
Allegheny
E.R. Walllace
Harrisburg
Wisconsin Central Announces Freight Rate Reduction
The Wisconsin Central lowers rates on all Chicago to St. Paul and Northwest shipments. Glassware and lamp chimneys drop to 17 cents from 25. New rates list First class 40 cents, second class unknown, etc.
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Wisconsin Central
Chicago
St. Paul
Northwest
Central German Conference Adjourns in Toledo
The annual Central German Conference of the M. E. Church held in Toledo adjourned yesterday. Appointed officers include Fo Allegheny Louis Allinger and D A Stoll for the Pittsburg City Mission and Christ Golder, Built Graessle, D Graessle and B Biel for Second Church East Liberty.
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M. E. Church
Toledo
Tors
Allegheny Oir Saa
McKe
Louis Allinger
D. A. Stoll
Pittsburg City
Christ Golder
Graessle
East Liberty
Biel
Travel party returns: Trautman ill at sea on voyage home
Matt Weiss and companions returned from Europe with Adam Trautman gravely ill. Trautman was landed on a stretcher in New York after falling ill with dropsy aboard the steamer. He is cared for by his sister's family. Emil Poerstel did not travel home with them.
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Matt Weiss
Europe
John Weiza
George L. Fischer
Fischer Foundry and Machine Company
Adam Trautman
Southside Grocer
Emil Poerstel
England
London
Germany
George
Jacob Tell
M. A. Arnholt
New York
Pitta
Trautman
Ara
Keil
Austria
Weiss
Mr. Weiss
Matt
Growing insane girl aided by Department of Charities
The Department of Charities was called to care for Mary Shurring a 19 year old domestic living on Pins street Southslidre who is described as gradually becoming insane. She arrived in January 1888 and was sent to the Poor Farm where a child was born. She says a son of a German titled family abused her and sent her to this country at his expense. the department later received $10 via registered letter from the man she accused.
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Department of Charities
Mary Shurring
Pins Street
Southslidre
Germany
Thortment
Man Arrested After Hatchet Threat at Ohio Street Store
Charles Bowers was arrested by Officer Snyder in Allegheny after entering A. J. Kiefer’s dry foods shop at 188 Ohio Street, demanding a dime from a boy left in charge, threatening with a hatchet, and fleeing with two companions. A witness, Herring, was threatened but avoided injury.
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Charles Bowers
Snyder
Allegheny
Bowers
A. J. Kiefer
Ohio Street
Herring
Seven Carrier Pigeons Fly 998 Yards Per Minute 130 Miles
William Hillebrecht of Ward street Oakland released eight pigeons toward Newark Ohio. Seven of eight returned home at 12 11 PM after a 130 mile direct flight. Birds averaged 8 yards per minute, noted as fast flying by the observer.
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William Hillebrecht
Ward Street
Oakland
Newark
Mellor & Hoene Exhibit Pianos Organs at Great Exposition
At the Great Exposition Mellor & Hoene showcase pianos from Hardman Krakauer and Kimball and organs including Molian self playing models. Visitors can try instruments at their stand or wardrooms 77 Fifth Avenue and see the grand array at the Palace of Music. Catalogues and easy payment plans are offered by mail.
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Pittsburg
Mellor & Hoene
Hardman
Krakauer and Kimball
Fifth Avenue
Palace of Music
Palace
Chase
Chicago Cottage
Kimball
Mellor & Hoene's
Tasu
Excursion to Norfolk Fortress Monroe and Virginia Beach Ad
Special train leaves B. and O. R. R. depot at 8 A.M. reaches Washington City at 6 P.M. departs Washington at 6:30 P.M. arrives early next morning at Norfolk Fortress Monroe and Virginia Beach. Round trip $10 tickets valid ten days. Scenic ride down the Potomac river and Chesapeake Bay.
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Washington City
Washington
Norfolk
Fortress Monroe
Virginia Beach
Charming
Potomse River
Chesapeake Bay
Aluminum the New Metal Found in Clay and Wares
A long discussion on aluminum traces its abundance in clay and alumina forms with references to alumina’s hardness and polish. Charles Hall’s electrolysis method promises lower costs, with claims of strong tensile strength, ductility, and uses from jewelry to wires and utensils.
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Hall
Charles Hall
Oberlin
Sat Hall
Pittsburg
Pittburg Reduction Company
Excursion to Chicago on Pittsburg and Western Railway
The Pittsburg and Western Railway will sell excursion tickets to Chicago on September 26 from Pittsburg Butler New Castle and intermediate stations good until October 6 for $9. The notice also advertises textiles wallpapers furniture and decor items from local merchants and prices across various goods. The ad includes names such as Boices Bus John Roberts Geo H Bennett & Bro and Trumbly Hunt Co and locations in Pittsburgh Philadelphia and nearby towns.
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Pittsburg and Western Railway
Chicago
Pittsburg
Butler
New Castle
Army of the Cumberland Excursions to Chattanooga
Excursion tickets from Pittsburg to Chattanooga offered at a low limited first class fare from September 15 to 19 with return valid until October 10. Tickets available at Union Station and City Ticket Office 110 Fifth Avenue.
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Pittsburg
Chattanooga
Union Station
City Ticket
Fifth Avenue
Panhandle Route Excursion to Washington Fair
Excursion tickets from Pittsburg to Washington with fair admission priced at 150 dollars valid Sept 17 through 20, return by Sept 21. Special trains depart Sept 15 19 and 20 at 7 10 AM central time. return from Washington at 5 PM. Panhandle trains stop at fair grounds.
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Pittsburg
Washington
Srv
M. Panhandle
Fair Grounds
Gospel Meetings At Mammoth Rink Southside Debut
The second night of gospel meetings at the Mammoth Rink Southside drew more than ten persons. Major J. H. Cole led the services delivering a stirring address followed by prayers and singing. The meetings continue nightly this week.
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Mammoth Rink
Southside
J. H. Cole
Joseph Horse & Co Penn Avenue Stores Ad Overview
An old storefront ad notes at 401 Smithfield Street corner Fourth venue a capital of 100000 and surplus 45000 with deposits from 1 and up and 4 percent interest. Also promotes US Bodd Our Prices on New Dress Goods and claims best value to convince customers.
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Smithfield Street
Cor
Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Dining car service begins on Union Pacific fast trains
The Union Pacific Railway introduces dining cars on its fast trains between Council Bluffs and Denver and between Council Bluffs and Portland. From August 15, passengers may buy meals for 75 cents each, with Pullman’s Palace Car Company in charge of the service.
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Union Pacific Railway
Council Bluffs
Denver
Portland
Ore
Pullman’s Palace Car Company
Gas Appliances Offered For Fall Delivery At UKREEFE Co
UKREEFE Gas Appliance Co at 34 Fifth Ave announces reduced gas bills by 73 percent and advertises gas tires ranges stoves and related appliances for fall delivery. Orders are being registered now for the finest and most complete assortment available.
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Ukreefe Gas Appliance Co
Fifth Ave
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Dixmont
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Pittsboro, Virginia
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Mansfield Coal and Coke Company
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Alegheny City
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Foverst
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Frauenheim & Vilsack
Iron City
John 8. Roberts
Wood Street
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First Avenue
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Market St
Philadelphia, Pa
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Slea Yard
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Penn Ave
Pittsburg, PA
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Tenn
Washington, PA
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Wheeling
W. Va
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