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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1889

Page

5

Western Matrimonial Swindle Arrests in Meadville

Meadville police arrested Seymour Hitchock and his wife Sarah A. Hitchcock on a mail fraud charge. They advertised in Western papers including a Chicago matrimonial column to lure suitors into engagements for gifts and later money remittances. The couple, active in Oneonta Erie Ashtabula and Meadvil, received about 100 dollars in money orders and 19 registered letters. Both confess. Hitchcock admits his wife aided him. They await further proceedings in jail.

Dispatch Meadville Seymour Hitchcock Sarah A Hagie Post Office Nash Chicago Sarah A. Hitchcock Seymons Hitchcock Ted Oneonta N. Y Erie Ashtabula Giean Meadvil Hitchcock

Fortunes for Them Families of McCausland Murderers

Warysrssoure August 1 The families of Zaddock and Frank Clark of Cumberland township are said to be heirs to a large fortune from Shrader who died in Cincinnati leaving 11 million dollars. A Cincinnati attorney offered 10 percent to secure the inheritance. the Clarks refused and have hired local lawyers to pursue the matter.

Zaddock Frank Clark Cumberland Township William McCausland Allegheny City Zaddock Clark Shrader Cincinnati Loudon County

Fatal kerosene can accident in McKerspont

Delia Gibbons, 16, daughter of millman Michael Gibbons on Third avenue, lit a fire with a kerosene can. The oil ignition caused flames to spread as she tried to escape, and her clothing burned off. She was taken indoors in a dying condition and roasted from head to foot.

Dietaton McKerspont Delia Michael Gibbons Third Avenue

Prominent Alliance Citizen Arrested on Mail Charge

A notable Alliance resident, H. L. McCowan, was arrested on a charge of sending improper matter through the mails. The complaint was filed by Mrs. Moore. McCowan was taken to Cleveland by a U S Marshal and posted bail for a hearing.

Prisoner No 77 Escapes From State Reformatory

Martin Knee, 20, prisoner No 77, escaped from the State Reformatory in Hastings by hiding in the sewer main then fleeing to the hills. A $100 reward is offered for his recapture. Separately in Franklin, Providence prevented a major oil fire at Eclipse Works when lightning struck a 150 tank holding 5,000 barrels of oil, the top blasted skyward then fell to smother the blaze.

Istecial Telegnam HostinGepos Martin Knee Wayne County Istecial Franklin Providence Eclipse of Works

Porter and Davis Wedding Dazzles Meadville Society

A notable Meadville society wedding linked Hos John Porter and Miss Flavia C Davis. The bride, esteemed pianist and society figure, and the groom, a leading hardware merchant, plan departure for the White Mountains after the ceremony.

Meadville John Porter Flavia C. Davis Pennsylvania Porter White Mountains

Man Dies After Fall From Moving Train Near Delphos

William Kontz a 86 year old man from Bucyrus and his wife were traveling on Fort Wayne road train No 8. He rose to rest and while alighting at Delphos fell from the moving coach striking his head and breaking his neck. He died after being taken to Bucyrus for burial.

William Kontz Bucyrus Fort Wayne Road Konts Delphos

Sheriff Sells Empty Property of Standard Live Stock Ins

In Reapino August 1 the sheriff executed a court order to sell the Standard Live Stock Insurance Company property in this city. Only old office furniture was found, leaving hundreds of creditors with no recovery. The firm insured horses and had about $1,000,000 on its books at the time of the failure.

Reapino Standard Live Stock Insurance Company

Physician Endorses Brown Sequard Lifewater Trial

French physician Ernest LaPlace arrives in Philadelphia to chair pathology at the Medico-Chirurgical College. He supports a cautious trial of Dr Brown Sequard's elixir of life, noting no danger in experiments and urging scientific scrutiny and careful, principled testing.

Dispatch Philadelphia Ernest LaPlace Medico-Chirurgical College diaPlace Pasteur Brown-Sequard W. A. Hammond LaPlace Hammond Annie Brown Serail

Chicago Journal Criticizes G A R Meeting Coverage

The Chicago Evening Journal harshly attacks the City Press Association report on the Grand Army of the Republic meeting. It condemns G A R representatives for attempting to sway press coverage in support of a railroad boycott and accuses them of disseminating misinformation to other papers.

Chicago Chicago Evening Journal City Press Association Grand Army of the Republic Webern Milwaukee Eigict Kickers Archaeate T da Marti Ers I Iyn Ae and Brown Michigan

Dam Burst Floods Middlefield. Rail Line Washed Out

The reservoir dam at Middlefield burst this morning washing away about 50 feet of track and roadbed of the Consolidated Railroad air line division. No trains have run today. Heavy rains weakened the dam causing villagers to evacuate. Universal Wringer Company workers stopped, fearing the mills would be swept away. Roads and telephone lines were damaged across the state.

Spectal Teligham Diatatch Middlefield Air Line Division Consolidated Railroad Universal Wringer Company

World Fair Committee seeks Chicago location in pivotal meeting

Chicago officials led by Mayor Cregier adopted a resolution urging selection of Chicago for the next World’s Fair. An Executive Committee of 35 prominent citizens was formed with Governor Fifer and Senator Cullom added to the General Committee. The gathering drew over 200 leading Chicagoans and aims to secure the fair for the West.

Chicago Cregier Thomas C. O'Neil New York Fifer Cullom

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