Robbery and assault terrorize Centerville farmer
April 9 report says Lewis Patterson, wealthy farmer near Centerville, robbed by three masked men. They beat him with a poker, tied rope around his neck, burned his feet and face, and threatened to shoot. His elderly mother heard the disturbance. locals vow to pursue the desperadoes and prevent further outrages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disfatch
Lewis Patterson
Centerville
Patterson
Sfirm
Otte County
Wealthy Farmer Loses 10000 in Bunko Bond Scheme
In July 1888 Jacob B. Reiff, a retired wealthy farmer from Center Square, was swindled out of bonds worth about 10000 by two bank clerks posing as farm buyers. After weeks of grooming he was duped into a scheme tied to Cincinnati Southern Railroad certificates. Reiff later recovered the bonds with the help of a New York detective and his counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristows
Jacob B. Reiff
Center Square
Banke Eharpers
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Farmer Reiff
Siam
New York
Sharpe
Reiff
Ees
Reilff
Tanner Named Chief of Interior Appointment Division
A Washington dispatch reports Adam C. Tanner of this city has been appointed chief of the Interior Department's Appointment Division. The selection surprised Washington but is deemed satisfactory. Tanner, a Pennsylvanian by birth, is currently superintendent of the West Lawnee Association and regarded as qualified for the duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epecias
CasTos
Washington
Adam C. Tanner
Interior Department
Major Eee
Oaes
Weet Lawnee ‘Association
Smallpox Surge Spurs Quarantine Talk in Wilkes-Barre
Telegram reports rising smallpox cases in Nanticoke prompting Wilkes-Barre to consider a quarantine if arrivals from the stricken city persist. Also notes missing stamps in Wacamaker and a botched burglary attempt at an Easton Wayne County office with an attempted safe blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEE Dispatce
Wilkesrarre
Nanticoke
Stet Saas
Wilkesbarre
Wacamaker
Sproul
A&kbox
Easton
Wayne County
Borgiare
Kusee
Connellsrilis Coke Company Plans in Fayette County Towns
A historical note indicates the Connellsrilis Coke Company proposed development in Dunbar and Franklin townships Fayette County along the Baltimore and Ohio short line. The plan referenced a block of properties and a town site though details are fragmentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsrilis Coke Company
Dunbar
Franklin Townships
Fayette County
Ted Oles
Pittsburgh stores offer bargains and ads amid spring look
A crowded advertising page shows catalogs and promotions from Starkey & Paley and Kaufmanns in Pittsburgh. It highlights oxygen brochure offers, Beams & Beaders, Nurserymen ads, clothing and cloak department sales, jewelry deals, and furniture promotions with low prices and limited time for 100 styles, 1,000 rolls straw matting, and silk sarah basques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Kaufmanns
Surah
Kaufmanos
Local retailers advertise caps and cigars with notices of bargains
An assortment of old ads and notices display caps for children at low prices from Mull brands and a Key West cigar offer. Funeral notices from Pittsburgh area households follow, listing names such as Oscar M and Elizabeth Patterson with service times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenfield
Oscar M
James Ot
Margaret T Graham
Hagerlisg
M. Bale
Wen
Breeen
South Eleventh Street
Ape
Eery
Yoeneast O
Juanon
Ernan
West Market Street
Allegheny
Lighthill
James
Lighehill
No. Sig Market Street
McComb
Eaets Avenue
Liberty Avenue
Edite
Rd Comb
Spring Alley
Atterson
J Enizaneth
Robert
Senate
Elizabeth C. Patterson
William Corbett
Penn Aveave
Pearl Street
Allegheny Cemetery
State Taylor
Webster Avenue
Mon Apel
Sarah A. Robinson
Edward Taylor
Toronto
Canuin
Watson
Mansfield
George Watson
Thunsday
Steubenville
Danziger and Shornberg Promote New House Furnishings
Store crowds, pleased shoppers fill the basement to see the new house furnishing department. Demonstration days will be Wednesdays and Saturdays featuring new and interesting items, including the Good Morning coffee pot and Crown meat cutter.
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Fayette
Butler County
Bunko
Ohio Railroad
Zanesville O
Cleveland
Canton
Boston
McKisley
Akron
David Tobin
Boecity
Robert Keeting
Keeting
Erry Sen
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Conure
Nis Ma
Beaver Falls
Jexsey Moorhead
Railrod
Scottdale
Gevers
Little Washington
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
John Biles
Yemar
Father Chesen
Joszik Decuamis
Francis Lander
Jadi
Robert McBane
Liverpool
Whitenet
Othin Lat
Little Silver
BR. V. Ritenoar
A. H. Goughenoar
Ohio Pyle
Tis
Esther
Starkey & Palex
Beams& Beaders
Ormlyers
Hocxas
Strongville
Ohio
Cor. Grant and
Diamond’ Sts
Sew Court House
Hanpy & Hays
Smithfield St
Kaufmanns’ Department
H. Foster & Co
Pittsburg
Campbell & Dick
Wasa Goops
Mwfsu Houeys & Hacks
Elite Gallery
Market Street
People's Store
Fifth Avenue
Campbell & Dice
Hardy & Aan Jewelers and Silversmiths
Bet
Wfsu
Secairn’s
Wood St
Dain & Daschbach
Mwysu Hucus & Hacke
Rosenbaum & Co
Rosenbaum & Go's
Craighead
Ple
West Front
Rosenpaum & Co
Hueys & Hacke
MWESU
Huuch's
Arso
Hoecvus & Hacer
G. W. Schmidt
Sophy E. Poleweill
Penn
Per Sat
Coom
Chewe
New Court House
Harpy & Hayes
Smithfield
Campbell
Newark
Amprele & Dick
Kavarmasas
Cloaax
la Perla del
Key West
Havana
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Ave
Hauch's
Wrey
Kame
Morday
Healdence, Beth Township
Beth Township
Sooo
Pittsburg -Aeen Picadot
Coee
Pitteburg Ooeee
Pittebura
Phiie Whey Chaos
William J. Slinpenssich
Decaws Brown
Ernestina Schwentikowski
Oscar Hoedle
Minnie Hoebler
Mitty Dellenbach
Gesry
Prachukan
Lizzie
Dougherty
Cid
Joel B. Crawford
Alle Hotd
Esess
Pittaburg
Aceetenee
Piteburg
Alleghen
Allegheny Allegheny
Ro Township
Towneship
McKees
Reynoldton
Butty
Ann P
Madeline Marie
John
Mary Butty
Colwell Street
Roch's Hill
Thirteenth Ward
Thunapay
Cornie
Jane
E. P. Cornus
C. B. Lusk
Penn Avenue
James M. Fullerton
Sevesth Street
Oclé-Wrsan
Anthony Meyer
Burcessorstone —— & Co
H. Devure
Dertak
Sid Grant Street
Eee
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Vick's
John R.& A. Felo-Ncwf
American Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Edwards & Kenney, Ag
Wattles & Sheafer, the Jewelers
Clan
Kornblum
Opti
Kwr
Ivory
P. C. Schoeneck
Liberty ST
Milli Bu
London
China
McClintock &Co
Foster
Foster's
Foster, Paul
Danziger & Shornbercg
Morris H. Danziger
Sixth ST
Chas Pfeifer’s
Allegheny Steam Laundry
Smithfield Street
Careou Street
Federal Street
Beaver Avenue
Shamberg & C Mhlinsu
Pitteburg
Remedy Comp'ny
Liberty Street
J. B. Golden
Butler Street
City
Sixth Street
Federal St
J. P. Smith
LEYS
Chocolat Menier
Menier Company
Paris
Pennsylvania
Fleishman & Co's
NEW Department Stores
Market St
Pittsburg, PA
MA Landers
Fine Axe
Cash and Credit House
Wear Iinth Street
Hood
B. F. Grover
Heobester
Loop Street
WM. Semple’s
Turcoman Ms
Jeres
Rody Brussels
Millinery
Allegheny, PA
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