Lotus Club Plans $15000 Clubhouse After Saloon Eviction
Lotus Club members aim to build a new clubhouse modeled on the Duquesne Club with reading rooms, dining, library, billiards, bowling, and a restaurant. They intend to relocate from J. W. Ruhlandt’s saloon by May 1 and raise about $10,000 to $15,000, despite Judge White’s opposition to social bodies.
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Lotus Club
Odd Fellows’ Hall
J. W. Eublandt
Judge White
Rublandt
Billy
Euhblandt
Duquesne Club
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Dispatch
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Sithough
Ex Burgess Storm Arrested in Scrap Iron Fraud Case
Ex Burgess Philip Storm of Catasauqua was arrested on a capias for aiding a factory fraud involving 12 6 2 61 dollars. A capias was issued for John W Hopkins, current Burgess, who filed false entries. Storm posted $15 000 bail as the scheme traced back to 1886 with 1 495 105 pounds of scrap iron overissued.
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Allestows
Philip Storm
Catasangus
Capias
Catasaugua Manufacturing Company
John W. Hopkins
Catasauqua
Hopkins
Superin- Coop
Ani Shaaphell
Tony
City weighs removing street poles and wires by October 1889
Philadelphia April 24. A sub committee of the Committee of Councils on Law considered a Select Council resolution directing the Director of Public Safety to notify telegraph phonograph and electric light companies to remove street poles and wires from the built up city by October 31, 1889. Native representatives argued underground wiring infeasible in time and impracticable systems were noted. No action was reached. committee adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.
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Philadelphia
Committee of Councils On Law
Director of Public Safety
Rural Property Burned in Parker Fire
Parker Pennsylvania April 24 near the Allegheny Valley the Valley depot and freight house Phillips House and the post office on the Clarion side burned at 10 o clock this morning. Fire destroyed several structures including a hostelry and the surrounding area with authorities investigating cause.
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Parker
Phillips House
Clarion
Allegheny Valley
Whit taker arrested for embezzling 11000 at Smith and Connors
E L Whittaker bookkeeper and confidential clerk for the Cleveland plumbing firm Smith and Connors is arrested for embezzling about 11000. Whittaker has served five years with the firm and the shortage is said to be 11000 while officials review the case and he is held on 1500 bond.
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Cleveland
E. L. Whittaker
Smith & Connors
Whittaker
Jon Schoonie
The
Michigan House OKs Abbott capital punishment bill
The Michigan House passed the Abbott capital punishment bill on April 24. It would not return to a broad death penalty simply. it requires in murder convictions that every juror sign a written verdict recommending the punishment.
Spying Train Chase Near Newport Ends Abruptly
April 24 reports from Streck at Rajtrond Crossing describe a dramatic incident on the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore line near Newport. John Adeurant and Matilda were involved as a press train moved through the area.
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Wistydox
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
Newport
John In
Spies Matilda
Union of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Presbytery Proposed
The Committee on Consolidation urged merging the Allegheny Presbytery into Pittsburgh Presbytery to form a single church body. Rev. J. M. Maxwell led discussion, with a prohibition amendment discussed and passed. Delegates to the General Assembly were elected: Rev. J. M. Maxwell, J. S. Plummer, L. S. Peggon. elders W. C. Bane, F. D. Davis, and A. Alexander. The next meeting is set for Knoxville Church in June.
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Cheny County
Compriai Sakon
Pitteburg
Allegheny
Pittsburg
J. W. Maxwell
J. F. Hill
W. Chalfant
Synod
General Assembly
Hyters
J. M. Maxwell
D.D
Plummer
L.mpeggon Fide
Paine's Celery Compound Promoted as Spring Tonic
An 1838 newspaper vignette touts Paine's Celery Compound as the ideal spring medicine to purify blood strengthen nerves and regulate liver kidneys and bowels. It cites General W L Greenleaf of Burlington Vermont praising its ingredients and calls it a top general tonic now popular with buyers. Available from Druggists at 0.00 per bottle or six for 5.00 by Wells Richardson & Co.
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Paine
Springer
W.L. Greenleaf
Burlington, Vt
Wells, Richardson & Co
Incendiaries on Trial in Mercersburg Fire Ring
In Mercersburg Charles Fendrick and Baker McClelan face trial for starting five fires last summer that damaged property. Fendrick pleaded guilty to two charges and testified against McClelan, who remains on trial as the case draws local interest due to the defendants’ prominence and the gang’s bold deeds.
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Chambersburg
Charles Fendrick
Baker McClelan
Mercersburg
Fendrick
Canada
Will It Wear Well 1,000 styles of goods to make up to measure
A promotional plea argues against equating low price with quality in clothing. It stresses dependable garments with clear quality marks and value, urging shoppers to seek durability and sensible pricing at Wanamaker's offering many styles to custom fit.
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Wanamaker’s
Oxford
Ase
Ex-Police Chief Eberhold Wins New Appointment
In Cutcaco on April 244 the former superintendent of police Eberhold drew a prize today and received the appointment as police officer, the post once held at Bate Field before the mayor suspended him from duty after his resignation.
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Cutcaco
Eberhold
Batefield
Senator Quay Passes Through City En Route Home
United States Senator Quay traveled through the city yesterday morning on his way home to Beaver. He declined to discuss politics and stated he was going home to rest.
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United States
Quay
Beaver
Bitters Remedies Rheumatism and Digestive Ailments
How the bitters relieve muscle pain and rheumatism, with warning that neglect can last a lifetime. They also claim to cure chills fever dyspepsia and liver complaint. The text promotes tonic benefits and health effects from the remedy.
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Howe
Ends Soon Private Sale of Home Furnishings at 35 Sixth St
A brief notice announces limited time private sales at H Holtzman & Sons 35 Sixth St offering lace curtains heavy curtains portieres upholstery goods plushes piano and table covers easels screens shades and more at deep discounts with two daily time slots.
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H. Holtzman & Sons
Sixth St
Real Estate Savings Bank offers deposits and fencing services
Taylor and Deak advertise screens, netting, dust control, and iron fencing at 203 and 205 Market Street. Real Estate Savings Bank of Pittsburgh at 401 Smithfield Street capital and surplus stated, deposits welcomed from $1, interest at 4 percent.
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Smithfield Street
Cor
Fourth Avenue
The Housekeeper's Guide April Number Advertised
The Housekeeper's Guide a monthly publication for housekeepers announces the April issue now mailed. Wm Hastace Select Family Grocers 16 Diamond Market Square Pittsburgh advertise cedar clothes moth proof and other household reading matter recipes and stock listings.
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Wm. Hastace & Select Family Grocers
Diamond
Market Square
Pittsburg
Excursion to New York Promotes Centennial Inauguration
A fragmented ad notes trips to New York for a Centennial Inauguration anniversary with tickets and low prices. It mentions carpet deals at M. Beibhert & Co and People’s Stores, plus various sales tainted with street addresses, vendors and promotional language.
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New York
Geo
M. Beibhert & Co
Lecock and
Hope Streets
Allegheny
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Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute
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