Prominent Philadelphia figure freed after long Whittaker forgery case
William R. Dickerson, once a leading Philadelphia lawyer tied to the forged will of millionaire Robert Whittaker, will be released from Eastern Penitentiary after seven years and 11 months. The lengthy 1879 1880 trial featured hundreds of witnesses, a 76 page charge, and costs near $100 400.
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William R. Dickerson
Whittaker
Philadelphia
William RB. Dickerson
Robert Whittaker
Eastern Penitentiary
Dickerson
Joel M. van Arsdalen
Herman C. Pulw
Riobert Whittaker
Sixth Street
Washington Square
Pulte
van Arsdalen
Briggs
Register of Wills
Common Pleas
Furman Sheppard
Beecher
John C. Bullitt
Samuel Dickson
John G. Jo
Samuel Pancos
Robbed His Fiancée And The Bride-To-Be Affair
Special telegram from Meadville reports Frank Von Martyr, jailed after being captured yesterday, charged with robbing his intended wife Miss Lucy Jobe of a watch and a ring. He was to be married today when arrested, his odd conduct unexplained beyond temporary insanity theory.
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Meadville
Frank von Martyr
Lucy Jobe
von Martyr
Sewing Girls Strike At Galland Factory
Seventy one report from Wilkesbarre notes 200 girls employed in Galland's factory go on strike over wage cuts and higher machine rental. The workers, paid by piece work for ladies undergarments, earn 6 to 28 dollars monthly. The firm announced a 50 cent charge for the use of wing machines starting after the first of the month.
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Wilkesbarre
Galland
Masked robbers raid Wetzel County home near Wheeling
Fifteen masked men entered the Brown home in Wetzel County near Wheeling last night. Four watched the resident couple while the others searched for money but found none. The intruders retaliated by torturing the couple. Mrs Brown filed for warrants naming the assailants after returning to town. In a separate item from Exe, Frank Morgan of Penn Side Mills attempted suicide in a personal crisis linked to unrequited love after discovering his fiancée wed another.
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Wheeling
Brown
Wetzel County
Frank Morgan
Penn Side Mills
New Bedford Man Tied to Effigy Surface Protest
Ed Darlington of New Bedford, jailed on a serious charge urged by his sister, was released yesterday after an emgny incident. A crowd of hundreds gathered outside his home, creating a tense scene as the protest drew attention across the town.
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Younestows
Ed Darlington
New Bedford
Allegheny Mystery Woman Tells Varying Stories
A well dressed young woman calling herself Susie Dougherty of 111 Monterey street was brought to Central station after claiming to be missing and seeking a reward. She gave conflicting accounts of her disappearance and hinted at a forthcoming startling development.
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Jack
Ross Street
Central Station
Allegheny
Susie Dougherty
Monterey Street
Monterey
Mon Street
Dougherty
Pittsburg Lodge Installs Golden Chain Chapter
Deputy Supreme Commander Samuel I. Osmond and Past Commander Bryant oversee the installation of the Pittsburg Lodge of the Order of the Golden Chain at 81 Fourth Avenue with 57 charter members. Officers include A H Mercer Postmander and Robert L Townley Vice Conductor amid a brief report of further names and a note on local circular pit construction by Oliver Bros. and Phillips on South Thirteenth Street.
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Samuel I. Osmond
Bryant
Allegheny Lodge
Pittsburg
J. H. Hayex
J. G. Seibert
E. E. Baldwin
David Collingwood J
Dilworth
George W
The
Pitts
Oliver Bros. and
Phillips
Griffith Steel Department
Thirteenth Street
Uric Acid Cured By Ayer's Sarsaparilla Says Testimony
The text asserts that uric acid in the blood is best treated with Ayer's Sarsaparilla and urges readers to take it until the poison is expelled. It is presented as a challenged testimony endorsing the product.
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Ayer
Fretting of children caused by worms and dyspepsia remedies
Advertises Dr Jaynes Tonic Vermifuge as a remedy for children's stomach worms and dyspepsia. Mentions white goods and table linens on sale at reduced prices, bleached items 50 to 65 cents, heavy linen napkins up to 2.50, and Penn Avenue Stores Jos Hamas & Co offering beer and white goods discounts with telephone order line.
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Dr. Jayne
Jos, Hamas & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos
Honwe &O
Picnic season boosts demand for Pienie Lunches crackers and snaps
The notice highlights large demand for Vin’s soda crackers and ginger snaps as picnic season peaks. Names such as Annie Matiassé, Meri Hendricks, and George Bodker appear among residents listed in the Adams on and Ulon townships with several individuals including Maggie McGuire and Annie Schroeder.
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Marvin
Geo Fejedele
Annie Matiassé
Obituary notices from an 1889 Pittsburgh area page
Multiple funeral announcements list names such as Jacob Bayer Mary Ann Casey Henry Crawford Mrs Grubs Lamar Lindsay McElroy Piper Laura Snaman and others with details of dates times and addresses across Allegheny and Wilkinsburg. Notices invite friends to attend services and provide locations and interment plans.
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Casey
Mary Ann Casey
John Casey
Vickroy Street
St. Paul'’s
Crawford
Rome
Italy
Henry Crawford
Kittanning
Infanta
Thos
Alice L. Erwin
Sewickley
LAMAR
Parr J
Toseph Hy
Main Street
West End
St. James Church
St. Martin's Cemetery
Lindsay
Joan Lemments
J. D. McCune
Ross and
West Streets
Wilkinsburg
Len
Gronok W. Leie
Geo. W. Whitfield
Becona Avenue
Pr. Um
We. W
J A Nee Stare Simon
Dence
No. Main Street
Sharps
Snaman
Tavea
Marepae
Laura Pg
Louis
Howard Street
Allegheny
Bradford
Oodall
Ocada
Pr. m
Sceepheny
Benvenus Place
Faipay
Wilkinson
Pene County
Ies
P. U
Jal
Butler
Complete Room Furnishment for $41 75
An advertisement lists a carpet, curtain, and furniture package offering a 40 yard roll of mixed dark color straw matting, a three piece chamber suite with mattress and bolster, two feather pillows, a reed rocker and side chairs, all oak finished. Includes $1.50 packing for railroad shipment.
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N. B
Fancy Summer Sashes and Curtain Sides From Cotten Weiten
A reader note describes a summer selection of fancy woven fabrics including 73 inch wide cadet blue bronze garnet and pink shades. The ad highlights materials for sash curtains and dressmaking with a broad line of fabrics and trims offered by a local supplier.
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India
Curtaian
Plasben
August Sale to Clear Surplus Summer Goods
The notice urges buyers to purchase remaining summer stock at cost or below to raise cash for fall and winter goods. August is the last chance to move the inventory before it is packed away.
Special sale winds up at B and B department store
Do mestic department offers final cut bargains with wide reductions on fabrics. Pansy Cloths Battiste Latinos Chambray etc drop to low prices. Remnants include ginghams latines battistes prints percales and more. French all wool Challis cut from 46c to 25c and other yardage reductions mark the closeout event.
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Nice
Mie
Sic
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New York
Register
Thomas 0. Rowlett
Herman C. Pulte
Old Wiser
Girard College
William Whitisker
Daniel Sheetz
A. B. Negus
J. Wesley Hellin
Jonathan Schofield
Joel van Arsdalen
Ees Western Forger
Joseph B
Ballitt
Sheppard
Allison
Stith
Aren
Amadee
Isaiah V. Brown
Senet M. Miller
Louis Kregg
Henry F. Hepburn
Pierce
William KR
Bucks County
Leon B. Reed
Sheriff's Office
Samuel Mier
van Arsdalen-Pulte
Exposition Society
George Kunkel
Charles Fisher
Hartman
Fisher
Jeanie Keenie
Brokaw
Tor
Pittsburg Lodge of Order of Golden Chain
America
BR. Irving Dodge
West 125Th St
Dr. J. CG. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Veen
Jos. Honne & Co
Freveshelm & Vilcack's
Conte
James Archibald & Bro
Third Avenue
Central Hotel
Riages
Funeral di
John L. Trexler & Co
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Western Insurance CO
Wood Street
John Es Packron
Errs P. Herbert
J. M. McClaren
Smithfield
Svenua
McClintock
Fifth Avenue
Ofton D. M. C
Seereeeery
Saxony
Varna
Graenkhy
Jyīi
Central Traction Road
Herron Hill Park
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St
Dilley Fox
Penn
Mae Federal
Fies
Kelly & Go
Bitabarg
Atents
Fleishman & Co
Pittsburg, PA
Ireland
Norway
Sweeten Wright & Bons
Mwa i Philadel
J. J. McCaee
Lo Moeser
Smithfield Street
JAS. Mneil & Bro
Neswee Eny Valley Railroad
Bunard Line
Umbria
Bothnia
Servia
Verson H. Brown & CO
Howling New York
J. J. McCormick
Fourth Ave
Sabah
State Line
Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
Liverpool
Maplewood Park
George S. Martin & Co
WM. H. Allen
WM. Trinkle
Gusky’s
Market Street
Rosenblumgs
Market ST
WM. Semples Stores
Federal Street
Allegheny, PA
Gloria
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