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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1891

Page

5

Stranded Aquan Near Greytown Sparks RescueGuesses

News reports the Honduras and Central American line steamer Aquan, carrying Warner Miller and colleagues on Nicaragua Canal work, stranded March 26 on Boncador reef 250 miles northeast of Greytown. Rescue efforts by the Agusan and Petrel, plus crew estimates, were underway with passengers possibly reaching land soon.

Tay Cial New York Aquan Honduras and Central American Line Warner Miller Boncador Reef Caribbean Sea Greytown Kingston Jamaica Nicaragua Canal Company A. C. Menocal Azuan Canel Construction Company G. Hilton Scribner Charles Watrous C. L. Merriam C. L. McArthur William J. Marvin C. E. Dutton Guy Howard F. Donaldson H. F. Brooch Ub. McN George W. Davis Canal Company Snall Morgan Line Unite States Davis Honduras and Central American Steamship Company Acuan Ged Ie Adair W.W. K. Battle Atte Huave

Kincaid Case Ends After Prosecution Rebuttal

The Kincaid case closed today after the prosecution presented rebuttal evidence. Defense pleas were argued this afternoon and closing arguments will begin soon as court proceedings continue.

Wasuxetes Kincaid Gilnet

Immigrant Arrival Figures Highlight March Totals

New York reports 42 707 immigrants landed in March, led by Italy with about 4680. Germany follows with roughly 4186 and Britain with 2451. The record for March stands at 1 4 3 Jes than the previous year, and the gender mix shows 53 women among Italians and 40 among Germans.

New York Italy Germany Hanpary Amsuria Elussia Thie

Vandalia Section Men Resume Work After Brief Strike

Vandalia Line sectionmen, seeking back wages, attempted a prolonged walkout but returned to duty today at the former yard. A wage demand had been served with a later date for trial, yet the workforce showed limited activity and the strike fizzled while crews faced resumed labor.

Vandalia Lang

Desperado Raids Plague Rio Grande Settlements

Reports say Mexican raiders terrorize communities along the Rio Grande. Brigadier General Staciow orders Indian company under Lieutenant Kter to move to Neville Springs and then to Polon to confront the raiders after a petition from Peytereosne alleging incursions. A ranch was burned and its owner killed, prompting the response.

Asiosto Staciow Neville Springs Kter Polon Deepiradoes Mexico

Baby Show entries flood Fifth Avenue Museum event

Scores of babies have been entered in the various classes at the Fifth Avenue Museum show with prizes for prettiest baby and best founding baby. The exhibit promises lively competition as families present their little ones and the pageant attracts crowds.

Fifth Avenue Museum Lowewe Anterice Narree

Strolling Baker Marries Employer Then Vanishes With Cash

J. T. Myland, a baker from New Castle, wed widow Mrs. M. A. Wright and took control of her savings. After deserting for Cleveland, he allegedly withdrew 4,625 dollars and left 200 at the bank, leaving Mrs. Wright to face loss and a possible pursuit.

New Castle J. T. Myland Myland Cleveland M. A. Wright Tvo J. L. Myland Canada Berlin Heights

Reckless Obstructions Endanger Trains Near Grafton

Two attempts to wreck passenger trains near Grafton were reported within 48 hours. Legislator Samuel Gitamm noticed iron wedged in a frog near Fetterman station as the Wheeling accommodation passed. A second obstruction halted minutes before the Chicago Restitute train and a gang of watchmen now patrols the line. Authorities suspect a local gang of saboteurs.

Faremont W. Va Grafton Samuel Gitamm Maltimore and Ohio Fetterman Station Wheeling Chicago

Young Wife Ends Life With Shot Amid Sorrow

In Leweisbury Pennsylvania Mrs Logan Reif about 28 years old died by suicide. Distraught over the loss of a baby she loaded an old shotgun in an upper loft and shot herself in her room. She leaves a husband and no children.

Leweusbery Logan Reif Reif

Australian Federation Convention Adopts Commonwealth of Australia Title

SurpreEy N S W reports the Australian Federation Convention in session in Sydney has approved the title Commonwealth of Australia for the federated colonies. It also adopted the clause to appoint the Governor General by the Queen and rejected electing the Governor General by popular vote. Special bargains in hosiery advertised by Baum & Co. and a long list of marriage licenses issued yesterday in Pittsburgh and surrounding counties follow.

SurpreEy N.S. W Commonwealth of Australia Federation

Obituary notices list services and memorials across city

The page lists multiple death notices and funeral announcements dated early April 1891. Entries name the deceased, ages, residences, and funeral times or services at various streets and churches, inviting friends to attend and noting private interments where applicable. Names include Louisa Bushman, Epwanp Brank, Jam Cameron, Hannah Reed, J. Ganaben, John Clifton, James Corrigan, Mary Evans Clay, Diana Daily, Mary Daly, Catherine Diskin, Joseph Frick, Gerst, Marta McCormick, and others with details of locations such as No 165 Ohio street and 256 Forty-fourth street, and venues like St Stephen’s Church and St Joseph’s Church.

Axthelm Caroline C Ernst Axthelm Lunxpay Palo Alto Street Allegheny Breck Linnie Beck Jacob Katie Beck No.bis East Street Kiddle Colorado T. Hippie Allegheny City John Flecker Buena Vista Street Howen Pr. D Preamonia Sidney Bowen Mercy Hospital Cincinnati Louisville Bratt Joan B. Berar Cass Avenue Brown Liberty Street Bynane Epwanp Brank Ae Avenue Cameron Apel Jam Cameron Forty-fourth Street Hannah Reed James Carnaion Wylie Avenue Saxpay J. W. Ganaben Enon Plumb Alley Forty-eighth Street Clifton John Clifton Corrigan P. W James Corrigan Monterey Street St Peter's Church Clay Mary Evans George W. Clay Elysian Avenue Fifth Avenue Diana H. Dairy W. L Robinson Street Aflereny City Mary Daly Stack Denny Street St. John the Baptist R. C Diskin Catherine Thomas Diskin Second Avenue Frankstown Twenty-third Ward St. Stephen's Church Hazelwood Duffey Pasture Street Painir Dorey Duffy John W. Derry Branch 68 C. ML. B.A Cedar Street Sixteenth Ward Bloomfield St Joseph's Church CM. B. A Perryville Avenue Wharies Street Laura M Albert Kate Fownes TP. M Alice Brs A. Fownes Frick Allegheny General Hospital Josefh Frick Gerst Feneral Madison Avenue Robert Blume Lodge C. F Jefferson Lodge Masons Gray Parenta Pennsylvania Avenue Oir West Margaret Street Alleheny Jones Upstill Shendon Pittsburg Cincinnati and St. Louis Grace W. Jones John Jones Utica N. Y Chicago Eisel Station Uliver Lennox First English Evangelical Lutheran Church Grant Street Marshall—Suicdenlr Indiana Township Aileheny County William Marshall East Union Cemetery Miller John A. Miller Plymouth Council Kt. U.no K. of L Moore Joseph Moore Henry A. Bennett Ashton Avenue Eleventh Ward Sarah Street Southside Patterson Matilda James W. Patterson J. W Patterson Amber Friendship Streets Twentieth Ward Church of the Sacred Heart Proctor Joseph Proctor Long Alley Rafferty SP. M Bernard Rafferty Thirteenth Etna Streets Reed Walnutstreet Philadelphia Thomas B. Reed Washington Union Station Beda L Robert H Mary Linton Street Rex George Rex T. A. Rex Schneider Joseph Schneider Skiles Max LE Barmonp Skiles Wilson A Siam Lacy Stanley First Avenue Farpay Stein Exma Lia Stein John C. Stein Amanda Avenue Knoxville Burlington Washington, D. C Agnes Annie Frank Katheren Stokes Swan Los Angeles Cal Jane O. Swan John Annie R. Swan van Buren Cosrad van Burnes, Sr Millvale Borough Jane Willock Moses Ward Page Street Watson Alexander McLeod Watson Jack's Run Station Bellevue Borough Willock William Willock June Ward Wiseman Manina Maud Elizabeth John E. Wiseman Harvard Street Euclid

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