Mountain Drives and Presidential View Over Alleghenies
President Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick took a short walk and drove to Ebensburg, highest nearby settlement, for a scenic view. Supper guests included Theo N. Ely of Altoona and W. H. Dill of Clearfield, with plans discussed for a coal mines trip to Phillipsburg possibly on Saturday.
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Chesson Sprives
Dimmick
Harrison
Ebensburg
Theo
N. Ely
Altoona
W. H. Dill
Clearfield
George W. Boyd
Pennsylvania Road
Phillipsburg
Gedceton Paxtang Church marks 150th anniversary
About 1,000 people attended the Gedicaton of the Paxtang Church near Harrisburg for its 150th anniversary. Ministers and lay Presbyterians joined a day of prayers, readings, and speeches recounting the church’s history from its limestone walls and the Indian conflicts faced by early members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxtang
Sobytee
Cu Eusly
General Snowden
Philadelphins
George Levain
Monmouth
Ken F. J. Newson
North Lndias
Wm. H. Esie
Joston William
Minneapolis
Foster
Hiram Rutherford
Oakland
James Elier
Elders Ridge
Indiana
Comutt
George B. Stewart
Ity
Ebonrter Hrkke
Presbyterian
George S. Chembers
Eugene J. Mopea
Carlisle
Robert BR. Williamom
Maxtang Church
Wodlam H. Ezie
Dir. Gillespie
Scotland
Not What They Expected at New Coal Works
A September 15 dispatch reports 68 workers from New York arriving on the Pacific Express to the Penn Coal Company works. Polish Jewish men refused to dig coal, claiming they were hired for clerical and outside work at higher pay, and three men were jailed for trespassing after returning to the shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnwts
Pacific Express
New York
Penn Coal Company
Bane
Stelkers
Rousing Army Day at West Virginia reunion
September 1 Parkerburg reports large crowds at the Army of West Virginia reunion. Regimental reunions for Eleventh Nineteenth Fourteenth Fifteenth WV Volunteers draw interest. Generals Howell Sickee Gibson and Gideon speak. crowd size around 15 400 for Goof arrival. Final day to conclude committees and business.
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Parkersburg
Anny
West Viyennia
West Virginia Volunteers
West Vitrinas
Ohio
Jedes Bros
Geners Howell
Sickee
Gibson
Gof
Ivon
Gideon
Enochs
Averill
Missing 17 year old Maggie Simmons feared drowned
A telegram from Clarksville reports the mysterious disappearance of Maggie Simmons, 17, who lived with the Bowser family. Tracks to the Monon river and a bonnet on the bank suggest possible drowning. river dragged without result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disrarcn
Wayle
Maggie Simmons
Elace
Davi Bowser
Clarksville
Magdie
Monon
Draven
Allegheny Conference Growth Reported at U B Church Session
SCOTTDALE September 1 A Large attendance at the U B Church conference included Rev. J M Lesher and Rev H A Boffinton joining from East German conference. Six new churches dedicated. discussion on church erection and clergy salaries. Rev J B Kesler elected advising member. Allegheny Conference now covers SW Pennsylvania counties and claims 115 members, marking fifty years of expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hammel Deligae
J. B. Kesler
Westerville
Allegheny Conference
Pennsylvania
Chearfiela
Huntingdon
McKeesport coal owner fleeced by Pittsburg pickpockets
Joan Hyrrell, a prominent coal owner of McKeesport, lost about 88 percent of her funds to pickpockets in Pittsburg. The report notes subsequent council plans for street improvements in McKeesport and mentions several business and civic items including mine sales and a proposed G A R monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Hyrrell
McKeesport
Pittsburg
A. C. Cochran Coke Company
Buckeye and
Star
McClure Coke Company
William Fisnes
East Liverpool
Wellsville
Frank Whitacre
Chuck Lewton
Grand Army
Post 4
Messrs
Peaboit
R. G. Dun & Co
Germania Bank
Wood Street
Diamond
North America
Notable Visitors and Travels in City Society Circle
A stream of travelers and locals visited the city yesterday. Mr. M Murray and Miss May Murray arrived with hotel stays planned as Mae completes design studies for a course in New York. Mayor Gourley returned from Chicago seeking the Worlds Fair post. Col. E Jay Allen reported trout tales from Cheat River. several attorneys and families registered at local hotels including Butler and Greensburg figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Murray
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
New York
May Murray
Mae
Pittsburg School of Design
Gourley
Chicago
Hastings
E. Jay Allen
Board of Viewers
Cheat River
T. B. H. Brownley
Washington, Pa
Mary L. Brownley
J. B. McJunkin
Levi McQuiston
Butler
Seventh Avenue
W. W. Kerr
Agnes R. Kerr
Union Avenue
Allegheny
H. C. Campbell
Sheffeld Street
J. A. Marchana
William M. Singer
Citzens
Greensburg
J. van Dorsten
Kansas City
Schlosser
Frank Ross
Clarion
Bail and arrest notes from the city police listings
Embezzlement and larceny charges lead a roundup of arrests. James Cam erott is accused of aggravated assault and battery. Jacob Reutz jailed for larceny after failing bail. Maggie Jackson was arrested for insulting ladies at the Oakland power house. Dan Bannon jailed on a serious charge. hearing set Friday. Nick Deele charged with stealing a silver watch from Jones & Laughlin mill workers. bail posted for hearing. Annie Kotebauer and Berkreau connected to a hearing. Joux Karneary detained on suspicion with women’s apparel in possession. Mercandina Girobono held for court on default of bail. Mrs. Bopers arrested after striking an officer with a hobpail. Other notices include vendor promotions and store announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltre Dornfolky
James Camerott
Jacob Reutz
Maggie Jackson
Oakland
Dan Bannon
Serred
Annie Kotebauer
Berkreau
James McGinty
Solvenslanaien
Nick Deele
Jones & Laughlin
Etmwen Joneson
Thomas McCall
Davin Warhaft
United States
Gamble
Joux Karneary
Fourteenth Ward
Mercandina Girbono
Oresta Giovanni
Spring Garden Borough
Bopers
Oil field activity and new wells energize Wildwood area
Wildwood sees a busy oil scene as the Menke farm well stalls before resuming drilling. Producers nearby show mixed results with several rigs advancing. two weeks could see a derrick city develop, while Bear Creek, McClay, and Smith farms report varying outputs from 75 to 190 barrels daily and multiple rigs in progress or planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilfaton
Wildwood
Menke Farm
Kiskadden & Co
McCaslin
Bear Creek Refining Oil Company
McClay Farm
Menke
Jones Farm
Bear Creek Refining Company
Dispatch
Garrett & Co
Griffith & Co
Grubb Farm
Burke & McBride
Doc Moon
Alr
McBride
Philip Dunn & Co
Smith Farm
Greenlee & Forat
Ice Pond
Keefer Farm
Bowmark&Co
Whitesell
Griffith, Forest & Co
Smith
Whitewell
Rolshouse
Herr Farm
Ringhelsen
Forest Oil Company
Bridgewater Gas Company
Rothvil Company
Kretzer
Gibson & Giles
Scott Farm
Smith Farm Oil Company
Smbith
Weill. Farm
Roth
Roth Gil Co
Greenlee Co
Grifith & Co
Molahouse
Whitefeld
Const & Frans
Forest of Co
Young
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Irwin
Sistas
Tpad Telegham
THE
Ircie Clumher
Monon River
MT. Pleasant
Teredat Tell
Pleasart
A. TR. Smith
Chester
First Baptist Church
Monongeticia Baptist Association
W. Cattell
Silth
Hela
Pee Hing
Uniontown
Jerk
Weston
Crogier Theological Seminary
Mceresport
Inkeep
Rusher
Dravesburg
Faovern! of
C. S. Dick
C. L. Dick
Genevernt St
Grand View
View
U. B
New Castle
Monongahela Yesterdny
L. M. Manning
Washington, D. C
Duquesne
J.J. Murphy
Scottdale
Fr. Roces & Bunt
Dolla
Flesisu Man & Co
Market St
Moon
Horxe & Co
Penn Avenue
Mex
H. Arkes & Co
Fifth Ave
Wrahington County Wells
Washington
William Donaldson
Hickman No. 2
Bridgeville
Nathan Tannehill
Donaldson
Wright
Thompsonville
Wanderer, Co
Fife
Graham Homestead
Sawmill Run
Mamtagto
Hutchinson Bovard
James Bovarid
Sandusky Street
Burchfield
Mary C. Burchfield
James M. Burchfield
John W. Morrison
Bellevue
Culhane
Eliza
Edmond
Margaret Culhane
Arch Street
West Penn Hospital
Thirteenth Ward
Fratpay
J. R. Mullett
McMunn
Alexander McMunn
Forty-fourth Street
Cincinnati
Bhinn
Tuessay
Lana Templeton
William P. Sivin
Point Breese Presbyterian Church
Ati
Sprague
Howard Rewieck’ Rere
Lang Avenue
East End
A Stuckemann
Nellifc
Herman and
Sophia Stuckemann
Ruth St. Thirty-second Ward
Mt. Washington
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
James M. Fullerton
AMD
Sevente Street
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Nduwr
John Jh
A. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
Insurance Co
William L Jones
Fourth Avenue
Samuel R.baldwix
Jouxxs
Graham
Baldwin &Graham
Liberty St
Tha Temens Boynton Furnaces
Down
Straus & McAteer
E.a.mcmahon
Staunton
Bos
Hood
Morne
Rorsford's
Agid Phosphate
Jos, Honxe & Co
Fleishman & Co
A. G. Campbell & Sons
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Avenue
Kame
Harvey M. Churchman
Katie Knell
Albert Milldollar
Minnie Keisinger
Edward
Jones Agnes Averand
Alfrea_B. Patterson
Anna W. Burke
John C. Braun
Hannah T. Forre
Gecexs Schoenberger
Apollonia Braun
Elmer J. Baxter
Carrie Hemmer
Eee
Ella di Gampbelle
Ella J. Campbe
David Guttman
Jeannettee Hoe
Dobn T. Malm
Lennie S. Maube
Frank P. Scott
Evbene
Anna A. Rodgers
George W. Hranthoover
Harriet Hreakiron
Aaa
Prod Yeatorday
Peeseees Homestead
Secoreee Aa
Webster Asseere
Webster
Vos
Pittaborg
Parnassus Parnassus
McDonald ‘Aiker’s Milla Oe
Aliegheny
Allegheny Eeeuer
Chartiers Borough
Pittaburg
Pitteburg
Stmoreland Cuonty
Mendville
Sheafer & Lloyd
Wattles & Sheafer
Latimer
Our Linen Department
T. M. Latimer
South Diamond
Himmelrich
Trary
Market Street
Braddock House
Braddock Ave
Dr. Jeager
Horne&ward
the Mercantile Agency
N. B
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KEW Advertia
FUR Capes
Boggs & Buhl
Phillips
Mhi
KEW
Federal St
Paulson Bros
A. Prichard
Maenington
W. Vance
Laird’s
Boston
Bay State
W.M. Laird’s
Nammoth Shoe
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