Remarkable Cure Of Rheumatism By Ensnared House Snake
George Bailey reports Mrs. Sarah Ladley a 79 year old rheumatic sufferer cured after a house snake appeared from a floor vent. The snake frightened her as she stood on a table and fainted, then hours later she woke able to walk and declare all arthritis gone. She vows to quit tobacco. Neighbors flock to see the changed woman nicknamed Old Granny Ladley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feprcal
Fas
George Bailey
Pulaski Township
Sarah Lachey
Granny Ladley
Indy
Tragic Suicide by hanging in Granville County
A Granville man named George Ross, about 30, committed suicide by tying a rope to a barn beam and hanging himself after his family left for church. He died after about two hours, found by Albertine Hermann Sanford, with neighbors noting no known bad habits or financial troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Granville
George Ross
Albertine
Hermann Sanford
Pittsburg Conference Protests Bishop Bowman Presiding
The Pittsburg Annual Conference adopted a protest against Bishop Bowman presiding at its meeting. It notes Bowman and J J Esher are legally suspended and cannot preside or participate in organizational acts, though they may be treated as visitors. Bowman appeared at the church but left after the protest was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Catholics to Build New Church in Charleroi
A special telegram from Charleroi reports Catholics here plan to build a church. Rev Father McDonald from Browneville surveyed the site on the McMahon estate donated by William McM. and work on the structure will start in about a month as a large congregation is expected upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleroi
Father McDonald
Browneville
McMahon
William McM
Erie Mayor and officials report gas well strike in Warren county
Fecal telegram from Dist?atch dated April 1 notes Mayor Clarke of Erie Hon Alfred Short of North East and George Higgins of Warren control thousands of acres in Slipperyrock township Obie county where a gas well was struck recently showing 80 pounds pressure. A stock company formed with covitie Fae drilled and rene Warren and Sox sieeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rurien
Mayor Clarke
Erie
Alfred Short
North East
George 8. Higgins
Warren
Ess
Slipperyrock Township
Obie County
Ac Covitie Fae
Rene Warren
Sox Sieeen
Oil City Men to Sink Test Wells in Brazil
Orry April 11 report: D Chase C Stewart and KR Shaffer of Oil City will sail to Brasil with two Pittsburg workmen to sink wells for a Brazilian syndicate. Operations planned about 30 miles from Rio de Janeiro with pay of 125 dollars per month for the laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isppcal
Orry
D. Chase
C. G. Stewart
KR. B. Shaffer
Pittsburg
Brasil
Eir
Janeiro
Dutch Andy Bergerman Ends Death Attempt at Home
In Wier Newtons on April 18 Andy Bergerman known as Dutch Andy of the West side tried to hang himself with a clothes line. A daughter cut him down before he died. He had been demented for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wier Newtons
Andy Bergerman
Andy
Westside
Strikes at Braddock Drive Mill Workers Outside Mill
Braddock April 12 all workers at the Braddock wire mill sheltered and fed inside the mill enclosure during the strike will be turned out tomorrow. The firm will seek boarding places if calm, then allow free travel to and from work. The Edgar Thomson steelworks strike harms local trade more than the 1887 event when Knights of Labor weekly allowances cushioned workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claas Talegham
Braddock
Braddock Wire Mill
Edgar Thomson Steelworks
Knights of Labor
Shooting Scrape Near Huntington Ends in Arrest
William Jones of Kellogg Wayne county was arrested on a charge of shooting George Sheff after a dispute over Stella Carr, once friends, they quarreled after a dance. Sheff is badly wounded but may recover. Jones faces apprehension on attempted murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrecial
Hurtington
William Jones
Kellogg
Wayne County
George Sheff
Stella Carr
Cereds
Poate
Warrel
Ellogg
Sheff
Jones
Findlay Man Charged With Deadly Assault at Work
Marcellus Profit, a Salem wire nail mills employee, is jailed on a charge of shooting with intent to kill after an altercation with a fellow workman. The incident caused a city uproar as Frank Ettinger, recently released, allegedly funded a getaway. Officers are in hot pursuit.
Drunken Farmer Killed by Passenger Train Near Crestline
Special tele team reports at Crestline on April 19 that Asher Post a farmer was killed instantly when he stepped from the south track into the path of eastbound train No 3 as it neared the city He was intoxicated and found with boots off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresrline
Asher Post
Legislature adjourns after long session in April
Sr. Paca April 19 The Legislature closed after a long three months with adjournment at 7 this morning. Many bills remained unacted upon including the usury and McHale anti rights measures. The building associations bill passed late, while the general appropriation bill caused fierce debate and raised the tax levy from 17 to 22 mills for an income near $1.3 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Paca
McHale
Arrangements for Chicago Mass Meeting With Parnell Envoys
In Chicago it was decided to hold a mass meeting around May 14 where Parnell's advocates will speak. Envoys Redmond O'Connor and O'Reily are expected, with special guests J. Atkins of Port Huron Michigan and Judge James W. Fitzgerald of St Mary Kansas invited to attend and address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Parnell
Redmond O'Connor
O'Reily
O'Brien
J. Atkins
Port Huron
Mich
James W. Fitzgerald
St. Mary, Kas
Eighteen Immigrants Ordered Back to Italy
Eighteen immigrants, mostly Italians, who arrived on the steamer Obdam, were ordered returned today by Colonel Weber on grounds they would likely become public charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weber
Local Obituary Notices From Rochester and Pittsburgh Areas
Death notices report Henry W. Agner aged 19 in Rochester Pa funeral April 21 at English Lutheran Church. Other late deaths include John Altnever aged 49 and Anna Hartlem aged 24 with funeral plans and church services noted. Additional memorials for Baus s Rachel Hauss age three and M Jensix daughter of J T Burt aged 14, plus Elizabeth Coulson aged 70 with residence details and funeral times listed.
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Agner
Henry W. Agner
George
Fannile Agner
Rochester
Altmeyer
John Altnever
Hartlem
Anna
John Iaati
William Donne
Nineteenth Street
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church
Southside
Pittspore
Hrighton Road
Allegheny City
Rachel
Jotun Hauss
Monpar
Burt
M.jensix
J. T
Maggie Burt
McCann
Bigham Street
Torspar
Coulson
Elizabeth Coulson
Kirkpatrick Street
Wylie Avenue
Trispay
Obituary notices from Allegheny City families
Funeral and burial details for residents and relatives named in Allegheny City with dates April 1891. Listings include Heaple, McDonald, Pitcairn, O Reilly, Hickey, Slattery, Vogel, Wilson, Wright, and others with addresses on Butler Street, Larimer Avenue, Penn Avenue, and nearby streets. Interments private or at Greenwood and St Pauls Monastery noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huesicana Fahey
Pei
Thomas Fahey
Inil
Esplenborough
McKeec's Rocks
St. Francis de Salle's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Seattle
Neseli
William H. Gaeta
Samson's Chapel
Sixth Avenue
Gan Taha W
Hauck
Martha E
Teealaance
Cedar Avenue
Steubenville
Elimzanete
Dave Haney
J. Nelson Henry
Race Street
Allegheny City
Heaple
A. U. Agusta W
Larimer Avenue
East End
Paiva
St Mary's Cemetery
Lang
A. Lane
John Tang
Main Street
Allegheny
Tulspar
Detroit
Mich
Leslie
Julia Livsey
Locke
Peesses
Nancy
McDonaad
Joseph W. McDonald
George Wilson
Locust Stract
McMahon
Satourdacy
Joseph
Patrick
McPherson
Jane McPheeraok
Sina
William Semmelrock, Jr
Sixteenth Street
Southside
St Paul's Monastery
John Pitcairn, Jr
Alexander Pitcairn
Shadyside
Sete Jeneempest Seagg
Peter ‘Senitan
D Theresa Tz
Harcum’s Alley
Tas
Magdalina
Sawmill Alley
St. Pilomena's Church
Fourteenth and
Liberty Streets
Columbus
Scott
James Scott
Seamonees
Scott Township
Mt Lebanon
Shafer
G. J. Shaver
George
Lizzie Shafer
Carson Street
Sheehan
John Sheehan
Independence Street
West End
Moncay
St James’ Church
Shepard
George E. Shepard
Jacniata Street
Wati
Mm. Slattery
William J
Catharine
Thomas Slattery
Webster Avenue
Swavel
Elmer Stanley
Annie
Hernard Swavel
Mary Street
Shaler Township
Trespay
Vogel
Walter L
Charles G
Marie Vogel
Butler Street
Wilson
William Wilson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wright
Many H. Wheat
Alexander Wright
Sheffield Street
Alleghany
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South America
Bowmar
Brazil
West Point
Greenville
E. P. Gillespin
Congress
J. McQuiston
Levi. McQuiston
Butler County
West Point Military Academy
Epacia
West Newrox
Jane Cattesley
Neff
Ephraim Mansell
Manor Station
Squire Washerbaugh
Er Ecmal Telechan
CIP
NewrTor
Willam Fink
Port Royal
Pennbcky Road
Huntington
Soham
Teruial
Crestline
Minnesota
Chicago
Italy
Hood
Fold Bros
Atc & 808
Marker Street
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold &Co
Lim
Penn Avenue
A.M
J. B. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
Dallas
John R
A. Murdoch
Smithfield
JD E
Insurance Co
North America
William A Jones, Sree
Reine
Jada
Peden Faber and Lasipe
Stearn
Fifth Avenue
Anharw
T. M. Latimer
Federal ST
SOUTH
Jacksons
Arthur, Schondelmyer
Ohio St
aplesTrice
Liberty St
Star Corner
Aplesaune
Tun Quar
C. P
Millinery Department
C.P
Aplip
Anufacturers and Merchants Ins. CO
Wood St
Atetts
Mary Licevesens Soko ST
Charles W. Batchelor
John W. Chalfant
A. E. W. Painter
Robert Lea
Ona Wilson
Joseph Walton
Wm. G. Park
A. M
James Donnel E. Painter
Stoke ET
Kentucky
Ocean View
E. Roberts & Sons
Sain
Atlantic City
N. J
Leeds & Lippincott
Tweeds
Rage
Notingham
Bogos & Buhl
Paulson’s
Stanley
Vincent
I Penn Ave
Brussels
Telephone
Andrew Pafenbach
Col
Erie Sts
Semple’s
Allegheny, PA
GUSKY
Goo
Market ST
Jg, Bennett & € C
Corner Wood ST
Fifth Fifth Ave
KEECH
Ninth Street
N. B
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