Parallel to a Short Shrift and a Long Rope War Story from Pittsburg
A wartime tale recalls bounty jumpers in 1863 Pittsburg. Williams, an armed substitute, was punished 40 lashes after being caught twice. Colonel Foster shielded the act declaring its necessity, drawing public outrage and a Stanton telegram ordering harsher treatment for similar cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Pitteburg
J. Herron Foster
Old Philo Halls
Fourth Avenue
Wood Street
James McHenry
Williams
Willams
Provostarshal
Dr. King
John Meixner
McHenry
Colonel Foster
ES. Morrow
Morrow
Isms
King
Foster
Alderman Donaldson
Secretary of War
Stanton
The Pittsburg Mosquito Described as Airborne Cannibal
A vivid sketch portrays the Pittsburg mosquito as a fierce river shore dweller. It details its bloodsucking, nocturnal activity, and dominance in the air, comparing it to a king bee and a boxing champ while rivaling bed bugs in ferocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Pittsburg
Kingbee
John L. Sullivan
Prompt Home Life Insurance settlement praised by beneficiary
A beneficiary commends Home Life Insurance Company of New York for its prompt settlement of a claim. Proofs of death dated July 28 1892 and a $23500 draft dated July 30 1892 are noted as nearly instantaneous. Administrator CD F McKee writes of the company’s trustworthiness and invites inquiries to H B Moeser at 515 Wood Street Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Life Insurance Colny
New York
Phempeen
B.A. M Mager
Pesbang Ao Boeser
Man
Dean
James A. Thompson
CD F. McKee
H. B. Moeser
Wood Street
Fittsburg
Powell
Marriage Licences Issued Yeaturday
RESIDENCE, soeeeesee imperial eevseee-LINperial aveeeseses Pittabure eeeees Pittsburg Bruno Sare "e Annie Grover. sone hs Romanexnk. eer Kate Nichol { Michael Fedor. Borka Sikora. WHITESELL-REED-On Tuesday, Au gust 2 1892, at the residence of Dr. Andrew Easton, Montgomery avenue, Allegheny, Pa., by Rev. Willam F. Brown, of Canons burg, Pa., Frank Wairese, Esq., and Miss Linax Reep, of Canonsburg, Pa, No cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Pittabure
Pittsburg
Bruno Sare
Annie Grover
Sone Hs Romanexnk
Eer
Kate Nichol
Michael Fedor
Borka Sikora
Whitesell—Reed
Andrew Easton
Montgomery Avenue
Allegheny
Willam F. Brown
Canonsburg
Frank Wairese
Linax Reep
Obituary notices from Philadelphia and Allegheny region
A string of death notices and funeral details dated August 1892 to August 1893 across Philadelphia and Allegheny including Bruce widow Dr. George D. Bruce Pittsfeld interment. Chinery widow G. F. Chinery service. Craft Mrs Evizapera K. Chart funeral. Haddock Mrs Mannor H. Haddock funeral. Haviland infant son of Nathaniel Haviland. Heaton Mrs Evizaneta Heaton obituary. Hughes infant daughter of George L. and Anna C. Walker. Itzel Edward Itzel obituary. Kieler Grover Kisyr funeral. Lecky Evizaneta H. Lecky obituary. Maierhofer Elizabeth M. Maierhofer funeral. Martin Miss Mary Jann Martin funeral. Murphy Oliver Omarr Robinson obituary. Ott Henry C. Ott funeral. Weisser John Weissen funeral. Welsh Macore Enizasera Wan obituary. Wills Annre Bell obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Thomas McAlliater
W. Bruce
George D. Bruce
Pittsfield
Mass
Chinery
Rosatis
G. F. Chinery
Point View Avenue
East End
Philadelphia
Evizapera K. Cnart
River Avenue
Allegheny
Haddock
Manorerr H
Matthew Haddock
Lawn Street
Fourteenth Ward
Haviland
Tueadsay
Mdward Illiam
Nathaniel
Mary Haviland
Feneral
Nathaniel Haviland
Violet Avenue
Thirty-fourth Ward
West End
Heaton
Evizaneta Heaton
Sainn
Jacob Heaton
Mia Irals
Highland Avenue
Pittsburg
Hughes
Erin Street
Matipa H
George L
Anna C.esnee Walker
Wrepnespayr
Beaver Avenue
Baden Baden
Germ
Rose Kxenax
Philadelphi
Kieler
Grover Kis
Preble Avenue
Lecky
K. H. Lecky
Bayard Street
Neville
Evizanets
H. Lecer
Taurspar
Archie Chambers
West
Jefferson Street
Mary Jann Maartin
Murphy
Oliver Ormseby Ropinsonx Munrar
R. m
William Semmelrock
South Sixteenth Street
Weisser
P. W
Joan Weissen
Rebeccs Street
Penn Avenue
Twentieth Ward
Wills
Thesday
Annre Bell
Henry
Sadie W
Millvale Borough
Tavrspar
Dress Goods and Silk Rooms Cleared for New Building
Builders' derricks intrude the dress goods area as iron columns go in. Medium and light Summer Dress Goods are sacrificed to clear space. Alligator Cloths offered at $2.50 quality. Imported dress goods and suitings highlighted among 100 pieces in fine shades.
Bargain Sale of Imported Dress Goods and Suitings
The store clears shelves with deep discounts on 500 yards of Imported mohair in olives and bronzes at 38 inches wide 400 yards of Imported Suitings striped English styles 38 inches wide and 50 pieces all wool American suiting 36 inches wide All items priced 15c and 25c located at rear of Dress Goods Room, customers urged to act quickly for unprecedented bargains.
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Sams
Streator
Jos. Houxe & Co
Penn Ave
Dispatch
Dr. Price
Brin
Fleishman & CO
Market St
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold &Co
Tam
Oiece
Pennavenua
Eights Street
Wren
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Tel
Smithfield Street
Bermuda
John R&a. Murdoch
D. L. Aber
Smith- Heid St
OPEX
Pittsburg Wall Paper Co
Oppost
INS. CO
North America
Liam L. Jones
Arling Bros
SECON
Aaa
Verner’s Shoesale
C. A. Verner
Fifth Avenue and
Feee
G. G. O’brien
Court
Mackintosh
Hodgman
Paulson Bros
Wood St
Cheviot
Oxford
Bath Robes
Madras
Fifth Avenue
Anu
Gar
Braddock
Braddock Avenue
Wreu
Jacksons
Liberty ST
Jyt
Uwe
Strs Joseph
Federal ST
J. G. Bennett & CO
Corner Wood St
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