State Board ends evidence in Osbourn reformatory case
At Huntington Reformatory the State Board of Charities wraps a day of testimony on cruel punishments and faulty records. Deputies defend temperature rules and note ball and chain discipline used sparingly. witnesses describe solitary confinement and bruising, with concerns over missing punishment entries and care for inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Charities
Huntingdon Reformatory
Smith
Patton
Patten
Jacob Johnson
Johnson
Maginnis
Edward Conlon
Harry Anderson
Anderson
Norristown
Dixmont Insane Asylum
Osbourn
Patrick McCuen
John Ward
Keeper Buller
Conlon
Scott
Ryen
Blaine
Huntingdon
Pattison
Baronet Letter Carrier Passes Civil Service Exam
Sir George Northedge, a baronet who inherited over 1 million from his grandfather, moved from a State Street carpentry job to a Chicago civil service exam for letter carriers. He topped the list and is entitled to the eligible list, but he declined the official notice and awaits formal confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcano
Sir George Northedss
Chicago
George
State Street
Northedge
Postoffice
Northedgee
Japanese Capitalists Plan Sake Brewery in Chicago
A Yokohama letter reports Japanese capitalists and a Chicago party organizing a sake brewery in Chicago with a capital of 20000. The plant named Takamine Shurin Jozo Kaisha will be led by Takamine Jokichi, ex chief of Tokio agricultural and chemical department analysis. Promoter Shimizu Tetsukichi has sailed from Yokohama and will travel to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franchisco
Cat
Yokohama
Chicago
Takamine Shurin Jozo Kaisha
Takamine Jokichi
Agricultural and Chemical Department
Tokio Aor
Shimizu Tetsukichi
Agricultural Department
In Memoriam at the Colored Home for Children
A memorial minute from the Board of Managers laments the death of Mrs. Julia Wilmarth DeHaven a long serving member of the Receiving and Instructing Committee. It recalls her faithful Christian character and service to the Home’s children and offers sympathy to her family Adopted April 4 1592.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Wilmarth Defiaven
Board of Managers of the
Colored Home
Death notices from Pittsburgh area obituaries dated 1890s
Funeral notices for Susan Clifton and multiple local residents list names ages addresses and funeral times. Avice Katearnixe Eckstein daughter of G J and Margret Eckstein aged one month. John Shanahan 26. David Gnees 80th year. William Faxpzniox 78 years. others at 2 PM or 6:30 PM with private interments and family invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Tavespar
Flaherty
Midart FiLanenty
Wheeling Junction
C.C
St. L. EB
Frederick
William Faxpzniox
Perry Street
Allegheny City
Gregg
Lincoln Avenue
Allegheny
Davin Gnees
Helbling
Annie
John Helbling
Penn Avenue
Famay
A. A
Arren- Noox
Elite Lodge
Kimbel
Tuesaday
Ann Krunert
Krause
Katuartis Kaause
Sheia
Ys Krauss
Eighth Street
Sharpsburg
Matthews
Marning
Joux B. Marrarus
Liberty Avenue
Shanathan
John Shanahan
Tawnepay
Swain
Extranee N. Swain
Burns
James Swain
Thirty-ninth Street
St. Mary’s Church
Forty-sixth Street
New York
Brooklyn
Walsh
Joan Watsn
Wallace
Samuel Wattace
Morganstreal
Signs of Spring Bring Need for Furniture Repair
The note describes springtime signs in nature and in the home. A furniture department offering reupholstering and hair mattresses uses quality materials and skilled workers to refresh worn parlor suites chairs couches and mattresses.
1892 Spring Fabrics and Silks Highlighted in Retail Display
A vivid catalog of fabrics and garments describes crepons and challies in multiple colors and widths, with prices from 5c to 2.25 per yard. It promotes silks, linings, ginghams, and wool blends, plus a decorative Black Chantilly Lace capelet offering luxury at a modest imagined price.
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Bing
Dr. Miller
Blyne
Txek
Brown
Beau
Seal
McVary & Co., Jewelers
Fifth Avenue
Firth Avenue
John
Liberty St
Wood
Baronet
SAKE
Gils
Dresden
Hampy & Hares
Smitfield Street
Northrop
Soutwenty-third and
Mary Streets
A. Nogrinor & Co
Pittsburg
Jos Llonne & Co
Fenn Avenues
Joan
McWatty
Clevelands
Priges
Lawrenceville
Braddock Anos
Williams
H. Marquis
Itteburg
John Diller
Pitteburg
Une
K. Miller
Ooittsburg
Charles Schneider
Allegheny Caine E. Wilhelm
H. Hoerpel
Villa
Braddock Meas Bs Nord
Eenss Aed Eoone
Aue Collins
Ralph FE
Rodgers
Karns City
Margaret Stewart
Eee
Teeeeeesss
Saas
Philip Emmert
Oes Pereer Neers
Maggie Morrison
mcBeereey
Franeis A. Luther
Ittsburge Mar
Barbara A. Smi
Uskmont
Pes Desesenrs Aeuanens
Kae Henatings
Avalon Peret Terre
Serene Pittsburg
Sr. W
Union Cemetery
Steubenville
Zedel
A. U
Henman Zevet
Seventy-fourth
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Jarkins Alley
Southside
J. W. Patterson Post No
William H. Wood
Forbes St
Oakland
Oaklanday
INS. CO
North America
Liam L. Jones
Western Insurance
O., OF
Wood St
Alexander Nimick
John B. Jackson
Wh. P. Ebert
Parks Place
Wood Street
City
Shuman Bros
Aps-Rts
IGNS
Cretonnes
N. B
MeKlintock & Co
Ginniff & Steinert
Wood Street Carpet House
Al-Waal Ingram
Clactol
A. F. Sawhill
Federal St
Allegheny, Pa
Edinboro
Bedford
Sittny
ZEW
Gusky
Market St
Paris
London
Horne & Ward
Bennett & Co
Bennett & Co.’s
Dunlap & Youman
Christy & Heath
J. G. Bennett & CD
Leading Hatters and Furriers
GOR
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