Gothic church to rise on Emory Church site in East End
The Emory Methodist Episcopal Church, 35 years old, will be demolished and a Gothic stone temple costing at least 75 000 dollars erected to seat a growing 700 member congregation. An east end organ, rostrum, transepts and grand Sunday school room will be added, with a kitchen for social events. The project follows the Methodist Conference in October and aims to accommodate rising membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Methodist Episcopal Church
Penn Avenue
Pennsylvania
John Wesley
C. V. Wilson
Hiland Avenue Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Emory Church
Southside Revival At Mammoth Roller Rink Attracts Thousands
The second week of revival services at the Mammoth Roller Rink on Carson and Twenty second streets drew about 2,600 attendees. Rev F H Farren of First Presbyterian led prayer as Major Cole energized the crowd with anecdotes and warnings about gambling and drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Twenty-second Streets
Southside
F. H. Farren
First Presbyterian Church
South Twentieth Street
Cole
Man Found Beside Railroad Tracks After Train Collision
Thomas Joyce, 33, of Braddock, was discovered beside the Pennsylvania Railroad at Brinton Station at 2:30 a.m. Sunday with a fractured skull and severe leg injuries. He had been living near the tracks and was struck by an east bound passenger train. He was taken to West Penn Hospital where doctors fear amputation of the injured leg may be necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Joyce
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brinton Station
West Penn Hospital
Sepa
Braddock
Yard Engines Collide Near Tunnel Entrance
Two yard engines of the Pittsburg McKeesport and Youghingheny Railroad collided while switching near the tunnel entrance at the foot of South Twenty sixth Street. Two box cars were destroyed and three others damaged. No injuries reported. The cause was a switch error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Youghingheny
South Twenty-sixth Street
Meenag
Aigones
Rider Thrown From Horse After Saddle Slips
About 150 o'clock yesterday afternoon a man named James riding horseback was thrown at the corner of Twenty-sixth street and Spring alley. He sustained severe injuries to the head and shoulders as the saddle slipped and the horse ran away before being captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Twenty-sixth Street
Spring Alley
Pharmaceutical Board Holds Examinations at College of Pharmacy
The State Pharmaceutical Examining Board will hold quarterly exams at the College of Pharmacy in this city on Tuesday October 8. The board will set headquarters at the Monongahela House for the rest of the week and handle other business as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Pharmaceutical Board
State Pharmaceutical Examining Board
College of Pharmacy
Monongahela House
Large Temperance Meeting at Curry University Hall
A temperance meeting was held last night in Curry University Hall on Sixth Street. Mr. John W. Moreland led the event with addresses by Messrs. Hopinson and Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry University Hall
Sixth Street
John W. Moreland
Messrs. Hopinson and Yates
Illegal Saloon Raids Target City Speak-Easies
Police raided the Diamond Street speak-easy presided by Lige Hall and detained Hall plus ten circus men who had just entered a race. Additional raids seized several other illegal rooms with numerous arrests, including Fleming’s martini house and an Italian-run venue on Winslow Street, while a Chartiers township incident left two men with serious cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Randall Fishing Club
Captain Stewart
Twenty-eigh Ward
Fred Crowne
Christ Woimer
Charles Burger
Joe Reeder
Jacob Cline
Peter Latts
Nick Barnes
John Mith
Henry Walter
Seman Hacker
Lyman Raitt
Frank Herman
Robert Fowler
Thomas Davis
Third Street
Davis
Penn Avenue
Inspector Whitehouse
James Fleming
Frankstown Avenue
Fleming
Snyder
Kramer
August Buffalo
Winslow Street
Booker
Thirtieth Ward
Gallagher
Chartiers Township
American ideal vs real life says Rev. Williams
The Rev. William B. Williams spoke at Sixth Avenue Universalist Church on the difference between ideal and real life. An American should conform to American laws and institutions and shed foreign characteristics while not opposing immigration overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Williams
Sixth Avenue Universalist Church
Contractor John Walsh Thrown From Car On Allegheny Road
A contractor named John Walsh was thrown from the front of a car on the Allegheny Electric road yesterday afternoon when the vehicle rounded a sharp curve. He was dragged about 20 feet by the apron, sustaining neck and hand cuts and serious bruising. He was moved to Jacob Born's road house nearby and later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walsh
Allegheny Electricaj
Jacob Born
Annual Emancipation Services Held by Colored Community
Last evening the Free Baptist Church on Arthur street hosted emancipation services by the colored people of the area. Rev N E Keyes from Harper's Ferry delivered a sermon on divine providence in deliverance, with singing by the Centennial Jubilee Chorus of Harper's Ferry. The annual event draws a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Baptist Church
Arthur Street
N. E. Keyes
Harper's Ferry
Centennial Jubilee Chorus
Harper’s Ferry
Notable NW Hunting Trip and City News Roundup
A large party led by Superintendent Starr and other officials returned from a Northwest hunting expedition with eel and fish finds from lakes near Lake Superior. Ex-Speaker Boyer and W. H. Andrews traveled to Buffalo. President Stuart of the Steve League of Republican clubs planned a convention setup. Billiards stars Lou Shaw and Nellie Shaw arrive for Exposition games. Prof. Oliver Comtois lectured on the Roman Catholic Church. Charles F. McKenna returns from Europe. Gazzam and Vernor attend the Republican Clubs convention. Alderman Leslie heads to Philadelphia for a district meeting. J. M. Burns takes a two week Chicago vacation. Effie Ellater Weston group and Weston party at Monongahela House. Marie Wainwright arrives via Fast Line. Andrew Carnegie spent Sunday at Cresson. M Fukuzawa of Tokio staying at the Duquesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
Buffalo
W. H. Andrews
Titusville
Stuart
Steve League of Republican Clubs
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Oliver Comtois
Montreal
Imperial Hall
Charles F. McKenna
Europe
England
France
Ireland
Sheehan Will
J. M. Gazzam
William Vernor
Philadelphia
Hotel Duquesne
Leslie
Lawrenceville
J. M. Burns
Allegheny Valley Road
Chicago
Effie Ellater Weston
Frank Weston
W. C. £Ligler
Orrin Johnson
Monongahela House
Engineer's feat as 3,000,000 gallons lift in 12 hours at Lucy Furnace
An American first a water shaft at Lucy Furnace under Samuel Harris plans by Manager Scott cost about 10 000. Four large pumps will lift 3 000 000 gallons every 12 hours into an iron 50 by 25 foot tank system with two distributing tanks and a receiver. The work began Sept 2 with 20 men and faced a dramatic water outpouring halting progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lucy Furnace
Samuel Harris
Scott
Twenty-ninth Street Works
Weil
Carnegies
Colonel Andrews
Durance
Mex
Fran
Germany
Switzerland
Howenstein
Riverside prisoners sent to trial and convict list
Deputy U S Marshal Chambers returned from Williamsport court with two prisoners committed for trial and four condemned to the penitentiary. James McCune alias McGee gets two years for post office robbery. William Harrison alias Kent eighteen months. Albert Bingaman and John Sipes two years each. Joseph Ment indicted for embezzling a registered Beaver post office letter. Charles indicted for counterfeiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chambers
United States District Court
Williamsport
James McCune
McGee
William Harrison
Kent
Albert Bingaman
John Sipes
Joseph Ment
Beaver
Charles
River Operators Meet for National Steam Navigation Convention
River men and coal operators will gather in John A. Wood & Son office at Water and Market streets at 11 this forenoon to arrange entertainment for delegates attending the National Board of Steam Navigation annual convention. Sessions begin at the Monongahela House next week with a river excursion and a banquet. Full attendance of river operators is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Wood & Son
Market
National Board of Steam Navigation
Monongahela House
Dedication of Third Ward Water Fountain in Allegheny
Citizens of the Third ward meet in Common Council chamber for a formal dedication of the park water fountain. Rev. B F Woodburn will speak and turn the fountain over to the Park Committee, received by Arthur Kennedy on behalf of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Allegheny
B. F. Woodburn
Arthur Kennedy
Entertainers Set With Sept 26 27 Read Room Program
Mrs Dr Sadler Mrs Captain McMillen and Miss Smith arrange tableaux recitations and music at Mt Washington Free Reading Room Grandview Avenue near the incline. Ice cream to be served after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sadler
Captain McMillen
Miss Smith
Mt. Washington Free Reading Room
Grandview Avenue
Diocese Collections Reach Two Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-One
Rev. Father Regis Canevin treasurer of St. Pauls R C Orphan Asylum on Tanne hill street reports total church contributions since July 28 amount to 2671 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regis Canevin
St. Paul’s R. C
Tannehill Street
Thieves Break Into L. Anderson Cigar Store
Thieves broke into L. Anderson's cigar store at 418 Beaver Avenue by forcing the rear door and stole several good cigars and 2,000 tabs. The crime was reported to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Anderson
Beaver Avenue
Attack on Sam Free on Wylie Avenue
Sam Free, who lives on Cliff street, was struck on the head last night by a man named J A Baltimore who jumped from the street and used a loaded cane in the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Free
Cliff Street
Wylie Avenue
J. A. Baltimore
Fire destroys Enterprise Hardware plant on Washington Ave
The Enterprise Hardware Company in Allegheny suffered a $10,000 blaze that leveled the mold shop and damaged the machine shop and stock rooms. No cause was found, neighbors saw flames at 3:30 AM, and the plant will be rebuilt. insurers cover the loss and three alarms were rung from box 17. The firm employs 75 workers and specializes in novelties like door locks, sash weights, and light castings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Hardware Company
Enterprise Hardware Company, Limited
Washington Avenue
Allegheny
W. H. Burt
O. K. Gardner
Fie
Lake Street
T. Dale Jennings
Joseph H. Brown
Westinghouse Company
Burglarized Allegheny Home Missing Silver and Jewelry
The Boyle residence at 78 Washington Street Allegheny was burglarized yesterday afternoon while the family was away. The servant left in charge found entry through a kitchen door and window shutters, and the house showed widespread ransacking with several solid silver pieces and various jewelry taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin C. Boyle
Washington Street
Allegheny
Young Pickpocket Suspect Arrested At Fleishman’s Store
A twelve year old girl Mary Connelly was implicated in recent robberies at Fleishman’s store after a decoy led to her arrest. She was jailed then released on bail. Her parents, living at the Point, deny knowledge of her actions and await Monday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleishman’s
Mary Connelly
Accidental Shooting Wounds Man on Center Avenue
Police say Mr. Hardy was struck in the arm by a stray bullet that crashed through a window on Center avenue Saturday night. Investigators conclude the wound was accidental and the bullet likely came from the hillside opposite his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Center Avenue
Local Items Note Jailed Driver and Patrols Activity
William Jackson was jailed for reckless driving after a buggy collision with a barouche at Brady street and Second avenue injuring the horse, owned by Schrock of Soho. Other items include police arrests in multiple wards, a request to arrest Martin Kearns for attempted murder, a 11 year old accused in a wagon robbery, and notices from local magistrates and church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie William Jackson
Fourteenth Ward
Brady Street
Second Avenue
Jackson
Schrock
Soho
McAleese
Leetonia
Martin Kearns
Mary Dickson
Inspector McAleeso
Kearns
Tom Parsory
Frank Nolan
First Street
East End
Nolan
Buffalo
L W. Burns
Pittsburg
Seventeenth Ward
Brush
Twelfth Ward
McKenna
Jons Benner
Washington Street
Southside
Sandy Maracus
Wyhe Avenue
Nee Ward
Nee Ward In the ‘Eleventh Ward Station Before He Could Do So. Marshal Demmler
Aurora
Til
David Spheoe
Sens
Arsenal Lodge No. 1
Independent Order of Gotesedt
Tro Lnye
E Lite
Butler Streets
Carroll
Young People’s Association
Wylie Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Allegheny River
Eddie Dunn
J. H. Casten
John Ross
Henry Bayley
James Adennis
Aman
Sally Knows
Ken
J. H. Bauttimore
Federal meeting circles Pittsburg delegates for Boston convention
Circles of the Federation of Labor report the annual convention to be held in Boston starting December 13. Pittsburg delegates include William Dillon and John Cochrane, with Amalgamated Association and Iron and Steel Workers sending several representatives. The eight hour workday and an enforcement fund are key discussion points, with about 100 delegates expected and total Federation membership around 450,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
Boston
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
William Dillon
John Cochrane
Wheeling
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Messia
William T. Roberts
J. ©. Killgallen
F. M. Shaffer
Mr. Roberts
Jones & Laughlins
Brownstown
Mr. Killgallen
Carnegie
Union Mill
Mr. Shaffer
United States Tin Plate and Sheet Iron Works
Demmler
Boston Central Labor Union
L. A
Knights of Labor
Slaters
Marble and Slate
Layers’ Union
Federation
Great Western Band
Philadelphia
Workman Powderly
Gompers
McGuire
Baltimore
Powderly to Resign Rumor Denied by Campbell
James Campbell, president of Local 300, rejects a rumor that General Master Workman Powderly will resign at the Atlanta General Assembly and that general lecturers travel at personal expense. He asserts Powderly will serve his full term and the K of L treasury is not empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workman Powderly
Knights of Labor
General Assembly
Atlanta
Messrs. Costello
Holland
Devlin
James Campbell
L. A. 300
John Costello
K. of L
Powderly
Mixers Scale Signed and Workers At Work
A meeting of L. A. 1448 on Carnon street reported that Phillips and Campbell of the Manufacturers' Association agreed to a 5 percent wage advance. This follows the same rise given to window workers. Glass factories began yesterday and remaining shops will start by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Gripp's Fine Work at Central Station
Forty four cases reported yesterday morning at Central station with 18 as common drunks. Twelve disorderlies received 30 days to the work house. Names include Frank Meliers Isaac Kenney James McGinness J P Smith Joel Green John Connor Peter Madden Thomas Watson Julia Riley Kate Smith and Annie Sullivan among those arrested for drunken disorderly conduct at various city locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Frank Meliers
Market House
Isaac Kenney
Water Street
James McGinness
J. P. Smith
Joel Green
Second Avenue
Fourth Ward
John Connor
Peter Madden
Thomas Watson
Julia Riley
Kate Smith
Annie Sullivan
Grand jury to hear J D Bander case evidence
Department of Public Safety cases against J D Bander and his detectives to be presented to the grand jury midweek. Stronger evidence than in preliminary hearings is expected including a long letter from J D Bauder to his wife. Bauder’s papers were left accessible after his arrest and may prove guilt. Chief Brown may test community tolerance before pursuing further prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
J.D. Bander
Grand Jury
Alderman Hyndman
Messrs
Burleigh
Marron
J. D. Bauder
Bauder
Brown
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Schools Exposition Honors Rumor Surfaces
Rumor claims Pittsburg school exhibit at the Paris Exposition won two gold medals and may be kept at the Musee de L Ecole Polytechnique. Superintendent Luckey expects official confirmation early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Musee de L’ecole Polytecnique
Luckey
Swedish girl in Allegheny gives birth to dead infant
Albertina Wilson a 22 year old Swedish domestic on Ridge avenue Allegheny last Saturday secretly concealed a baby between bed ticks and it was found dead by a doctor. She was taken as a prisoner to the General Hospital and the infant was sent to Herman Ebberts Undertaking on Ohio street for a post mortem to determine if born alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertina Wilson
Ridge Avenue
Allegheny
General Hospital
Herman & Ebberts
Ohio Street
Arrest of Robert Barr at 55 Sheffern Street Allegheny
Robert Barr was arrested at his home on Saturday night after his wife accused him of abusing her and the family. A message was sent to the Mayor for the patrol wagon. Barr hid in the cellar and was found after a lengthy search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barr
Sheffern Street
Allegheny
Greensburg Visitor Robbed Near Ninth Street Bridge
Exposition visitor named Gess from Greensburg was sandbagged Saturday night near the Ninth street bridge. Thieves took his watch and money. he had a few cents left and a return ticket to Greensburg to ride home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street Bridge
Gess
Greensburg
Beaver County Fair Excursion Tickets Offered
Excursions to Beaver and Bridgewater via the Pennsylvania Lines from Pittsburg run September 24 to 27. Tickets cost 75 cents with return allowed through Saturday September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver and
Bridgewater
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Beaver
West Rochester
Bargain advertisings and sale notices from Jos Horne Co and others
Advertisements announce discounted goods at Jos Horne & Co Penn Avenue Stores and Max Klein’s Allegheny for wines and flours. Excursion tickets to Cincinnati, Columbus via B&O lines, four to six day validity. Various alcohols, fabrics, plumbs, and beer promotions follow with prices and urging readers to buy now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Cincinnati
Columbus
Jos
Jos. Homme & Co
Missing Text Promoting Dress Goods in Local Ad
Fragmentary notice touts dress goods and value claims as customers agree on quality. It lacks specific dates or named stores, but signals a retail promotion focusing on fabrics and prices.
Freight Blockade Persists at Pittsburg Junction
Reports indicate little change in the freight blockade affecting the Pittsburg Junction and the Baltimore and Ohio lines. Officials note cars remain stranded. about 1,000 of the B&O stock and blockaded Pittsburg Junction cars reduce the railroad’s available fleet. Some sources warn of further protests and rising complaints from Pittsburg Western patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Junction
Baltimore and Ohio
Tus Disraten
McDonald
Pittsburg and Western
Pillsburg Junction
Pittsburg
Pittsburg and
Western
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Price 25 Cents Sold by All Druggists
A garbled item lists price 25 cents and sale by all druggists with a name fragment Fiomdag Bostions Sine. The readable portion notes a consumer drug product and its customary outlet, suggesting a small advertiseable notice in a historic page.
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East End Methodists
The
Rev
William & Williams
Pitreburgera
A. 1S. Starr
Ft. Wayne
Turner
Panhandle
C. A. Atwell
L. T. Dorking
A. D. Wilson
Joseph Spencer
H. L. H. Blair
Nevin
Robert Cunningham
Sawyer Whitewell
Messrs. Walcott
White
C. T. Harbaugh
Tomaot Lake
Lake de la Plamhene
Dack
Redona
Lake Superior
J. N. McCullough
Lou Shaw
Nellie Shaw
wick-Balke-Collender Company
Riverside
Mr. Hardy
Rendy Rendrie
Campbell
Labor General Treasury
Gripp
Bander
Beaver County Fair
Rosenbaum & Co's
Max Klein’s
California
Duquesne
Horning
Standard Plumbing Co
Fourth Avenue
East Liberty Ball Park
Gibson and Dillinger
Geo. H. Bennett & Bro
First Avenue
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Klein
Armere
Hooe
Button
Thompson Brothers
Federal Street
Market St
Biber & Easton
Jus. Horne
Serges
Sis
Wales
Georgetts Serge
Serge
Fl Mand
Berge
Sia Yard
Granite Armures
Paris
Rietta Clotha
Stacks
Black and
Cobra
Jos. Horne
Penn Avenue Stores
Benese Pds Care
Mada
Dr.c.mclane
Jyuwr
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