Billy Sunday Revival in McKeesport Aims at Citywide Renewal
A 1913 analysis by Rev. R. H. Kirk details Billy Sunday’s revival in McKeesport, describing methods, ministerial reactions, and the sweeping social and religious changes. It praises Sunday’s direct preaching, crossdenominational unity, cottage prayer meetings, and personal work driving conversions and reforms across churches, businesses, and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Scotter
McKeesed
Presbyterian Mer
R. H. Kirk
God
Christ
McKeesport Tabernacle
Sunday
Our City
Tabernacle
Gol
McKeesport
Ministerial Association
Christ Jesus
Elijah
Ahab
Israel
Hell
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Lord
Miss Sax
Personal Workers League
Rod
Indictments Grand Jury Returns 360 Counts
A special session grand jury led by Prosecuting Attorney W C Brown concluded after 20 days and 3 indictments totaling 360 charges. James O Donnell faces second degree murder for killing Constable Geo Griffith. Frank Kominski charged with first degree murder for stabbing Peter Pangkuk and second degree murder for involvement. George Wardinski named in second degree murder for involvement. Additional felonies include several bystanders and a string of liquor indictments, plus rape charges against Jno W Harris for assault on his daughter. Multiple suspects named from Dillonvale and Steubenville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Brown
James O'Donnell
Geo. Griffith
Frank Kominski
Palander
Peter Pangkuk
Seventh Street
Frank Kinski
George Wardinski
Kominster
Kinski
Wardinski
Mila Kansac
Clarence Atwood
Mt. Pleasant
John Wight
Steubenville
Oslo Fair
Wheeling
Chas
Dillonvale
Walter
Bronicki Kovaliski
Geo
Bianko
Walter Slovenski
Jno
Hodacq
Andy
Stanislaw Chiriski
Otis Lunicki
Steve
Frank Gertram
W. Harris
Sale Confirmed in Dewalt vs Potts Case
Sale confirmed and deed ordered to the purchaser in the Elizabeth J. Dewalt versus H. T. Potts et al matter. The text notes a question Have You Got It and references per capita money circulation on August 1 stated from Washington and related statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sale
Elizabeth J. Dewalt
H. T. Potts
Washionton Bt
Sta
Option Taken On Two Farms Signals New Industry In Tiltonville
A large electrical manufacturing firm has taken an option on the Walters and Moore farms in Tiltonville, Steubenville area, signaling a possible new plant. The deal, not yet closed, involves about 25,000 dollars and follows moves on Medill property nearby. The company, with New York head offices and branches in Pittsburgh and Chicago, seeks a strategic river location for market access and coal and raw materials. Local reactions anticipate a final sale and a formal project announcement soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Sinclair
Medill
Yorkville
Corps of Engineers
Walters and Moore
Moore
New York City
Pittsburg
Chicago
Ohio Valley
Martins Ferry
Prosecutor Report Totals Fines Collected Since May 1913
Office of Prosecuting Attorney W C Brown lists fines and costs totaling 8950.70 from May 1913 to August 1913 across common pleas and justices courts. Named defendants include Effie Bowman Lena Weems Mollie Whiter Frank Ovwis and Tony Cuscio among others. Grand total reaches 6508.50 with additions for August 7 and August 8 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Brown
Smith
Common Pleas Court
Effie Bowman
House In Fame
Lena Weems
Same
Mae Rakey
Jessie Mickle
Mollie Whiter
Flo Jones
Mildred Spangler
Bertha Ammon
Filomena Pirozzi
Virginia Geswaldo
Tony Cuscio
Giovanni Crispinio
Cannini Vitali
Mario Tidori
Galteane Cortese
Pasqualle Panenzelli
Frank Ovwis
Bolek Borofghi
Andy Dragon
Harry Molnar
Tony Chefaldo
Pete Zambone
Andy Cainski
Justices of the Peaces
Joe Lapenna
Sam Davis
Sam Juric
Raymond Brock
Roda Dodig
Mele Topich
Mike. Potter
Gus Hamp
Leonia Martin
Minnie Brown
House of Ill Fame
Conley
Court of Common Pleas
Peter Réudolovic
Carl Zaccaguini
Eighth Annual Dickerson Dunlap McFadden Reunion
The eighth annual reunion of the Dickerson Dunlap McFadden families will be held on the College Campus in New Athens on Friday August 22 1913. The program will begin with activities listed in the schedule and attendees are urged to arrive early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickerson-Dunlap-McFadden
New Athens
Dlis
Final Vote on Governor Sulzer Impeachment Adopts Report
Albany Aug 12 The legislature adopted the Frawley committee report accusing Governor Sulzer of diverting campaign funds to personal use and advanced a resolution to impeach him for willful and corrupt conduct in office. The Assembly voted 64 to 30 to consider impeachment today as it adjourned briefly after a lengthy session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frawley
Fraweley
Duhamel
Albany
N. Y
Frawley Legislative Committee
Sulzer
Levy
Assembly
Frawley Committee
Schapp
Hinmaye
Boy Shoots Friend in Office Accident
Fifteen year old Hal Cox of Burgettstown was fatally wounded or near fatally wounded after a 32 caliber revolver discharged by his friend Isaac Bloom in the Burgettstown post office. Cox was rushed to Pittsburg hospital where doctors assessed the extent of injuries. The pistol had been handed to Bloom as unloaded and the trigger was pulled while coworkers worked nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Ohio County
Koher
Wellsburg
Wilson
Anderson
Amerson
Sarah
Hal Cox
Frank Cox
Burgettstown
Pittsburg
Isaac Bloom
Young Cox
Isaac
Bloom
Cox
Late Ohio law review quotes in labor case
A recent Ohio Law Reporter decision in Jordan v Iron Molders Union quotes that peaceful picketing may be allowed though courts view strikes aimed at unionizing an open shop as unlawful. It notes that ceasing intimidation does not justify injunction denial and suggests Judge Sater may agree in part or differ later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Jordan
Et A
Iron Molders Union
U. S
Indianapolis
Judge Sater
Real estate transfers listed in local notices
Real estate transfers record numerous deeds in Smithfield Springfield and Steubenville townships with multiple buyers including E S Fulton Harry Gould Tennie Finley and the Steub coal mining company. Amounts range from 1 dollar to 325 dollars for various lots and acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Fulton
W. Kirkpatrick
Sprinfield Tp
Harry E. Gould
Fra Wildman
Pleasant Heights I Co
Tennie B. Finley
Katie B. Elliott
Carrs N. E. Addig
Smithfield
Jennie A. Finley
Katie R. Elliott
Smithfield Towne
Ship
Jennie B. Finley
Katie Elliott
Mary EF
Elliott
Styf. Fumedalewicz
Steub. Coal & Mining Co
Ludwyk Zigmontowski
Steub
Martha A
Myetpte
Meay
Metes
Steubenville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billy’ Sunday
Holby
C Donnell
Constable Griffith
Connec
Tion
Mrs. Anderson
Jefferson Coun
Mrs. Wilson
Chum
Diton
Columbus
Jas. Andersoft
Bndderson It al
Ios
Samuel MicClave
R. ‘Taylor Wm
Kean As Sica
Bult
Wm. Kerr
J. G. Gilson
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