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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1892

Page

8

Two Prominent Chinamen Leave for Motherland on Exclusion Rules

Yee Chew and Yee Look, clerks at Quong Wo Sung & Con, boarded the 7 o'clock train to visit their mother in China, two months away. They aided by papers and photographs, with letters from the Mayor and the Customs official to prove residence and good conduct.

Yee Chew Yee Look Quong Wo Sung & Con Second Avenue City of Fittsburg United States Surveyor of Customs

NOT DEAD BUT IN CLEVELAND JAMES SWEENEY ALIVE CLAIM

James H. Sweeney, once reported to have drowned at McKee’s Rocks, is alive in Cleveland Ohio. He wrote a note on the rocks and a letter to a newspaper claiming death, a ruse to avoid creditors. He asserts marital trouble caused the issue and requests his supposed wife come to Cleveland to marry him.

James H. Sweeney McKee's Rocks Cleveland Sweeney James A. Murph Mr. Murphy

Bones Found While Excavating at Grace M. E. Church

Contractor Braun unearthed boxes of human bones on church property in Sharpsburg during excavation for a Grace M. E. Church site. Elders recall a 40 year old burning ground rumor. The Sharpsburg School Board surveyed to mark the line for a new school, reporting the 400 foot stretch from borough line to the building is 1 to 3 feet off. Property owners stirred by the discovery.

Braun Grace M. E Sharpsburg

Bargains All the Year at Klebers Piano House

Klebers offers Steinway Conover and Opera pianos year round at lower prices and easier terms. Their straightforward dealing and musical training attract buyers, with a government-bend guarantee ensuring protection for purchasers at 566 Wood Street.

Steinway Conover Klebers Reliable House H. Kiesun & Bro Wood Street

Irregular ad text markets rosalia bours and lodging

An OCR fragment promotes the Farmers' Deposit National Bank vaults for valuables at 64 Fourth Avenue and touts Rosalia and Our Best Bours from Iron City Milling Company. It notes Trbe Pireborg as a center for transient room rent and advertises Disputed cent a word ads. Also mentions De Witt Little Early Risers and remedies for constipation headaches and sour stomach.

Farmers’ Deposit National Bang Fourth Avenue Iron City Milling Company

Five Drunken Girls Attacked a Delicate Child

George Allen of Fifth Avenue and Robinson Street will file assault informations today against five Oskiend girls, all under 16, who beat his 12 year old daughter Annie on Robinson Street during a July Fourth bout of drunken revelry. Annie, recovering from St. Vitus' dance, suffered a relapse and typhoid fever after the assault and died recently. One arrestee named Sheridan. others unnamed.

George Allen Fifth Avenue Robinson Street Mr. Allen Annie Annie Allen William Allen Sheridan Allen

Died of brain fever man found on street

An elderly man identified as Patrick Sullivan was found insensible on a city street and died of brain fever at the City Poor Farm. He gave an address on Rebecca Street in Allegheny and said he had two children in city orphan asylums. inquiries found no such relatives. No friends could be located.

Patrick Sullivan City Moyer Rebecca Street Allegheny Department of Public Charities Police Department

Glenshaw Seeks Rapid Transit With Mass Meeting Planned

Citizens of Glenshaw push for faster transit after Manchester Electric Street Railway gains clearance from Sharpsburg Etna and Millvale councils. A mass meeting is set for next week to form a committee to urge a branch line from Etna to Glenshaw. Also notes missing persons inquiries and local ads from Fifth Avenue merchants.

Manchester Electric Street Railway Company Sharpsburg Etna Millvale Glenshaw Etonborough Pittsburg Manchester Company

Dr Price Flavors of Vanilla Lemon and Orange

Dr Price for years perfecting delicious flavored extracts now gaining universal favor. No housekeeper who flavors a cake pudding or cream with Dr Price s will return to other extracts. Ask your grocer for Dr Price s and see their superiority. The Price Flavoring Extract Company are the only exclusive manufacturers of flavoring extracts on the continent.

Dr. Price Price Flavoring Extract Company Continent

Steuce Too Quick: One Salesman Beats Another in Fight

Jacob Herrick was committed to jail by Alderman Donovan for assaulting Walter Davidson after a backroom dispute at L Jackson's clothing store on Liberty Street. Davidson claims he could whip Herrick but Herrick was too quick, as a hearing is set for Monday.

Jacob Herrick Donovan Walter Davidson Connelly Ninth Ward Davidson Herrick L Jackson Liberty Street

Men's Sale in a Nutshell Promises Great Bargains

Our story highlights seasonal all wool suits at bargain prices in two cities. Includes summer furnishings straw hats valises club and cabin bags trunk styles. A special table features boys suits priced at 3 to 4 dollars for quick choice.

Death notices from Pittsburgh area August 1892 1893

A collection of obituary notices listing individuals by surname with ages and funeral details. Entries include Briggs Hanny Batoos aged 1, Athia Brindl residence Baldwin township, Bernice Per en 77, Jon Conan Jr 26, Joan T. Cunnan Jr, Rostxa Dre mother of William J. Karg, Kaesterina Porn widow of F X Fink, Thomas Gallagher at Keating station, Mary Ann Grant 88, Connie Cusey Kenn wife of Robert J Jrr, Littlewood son 11, Manley Mrs Calla Manze, Samuel Martin 68, Moty May wife of George N May, A Z Miller 74, Chas H Ochsnhirt 35, Otway Mrs Baroxt, William M Reese ? , William Site 89, Bess ie Miller 9 months, Ward James Wann Ireland, Samuel Williams 60, Mary Zink 5.8, and other notices with dates August 4 5 6 7 1892 1893. Names include Miller Hazelwood, Centre avenue Allegheny, Pitt sburg, Sco Township, Beltzhoover, Chatham Street Welsh Baptist Church, St Michael's Church. Funeral times vary from morning to afternoon and private interment noted in several entries.

Briggs Hanny Batoos Second Avenue Nearurphy Street Fourteenth Ward Brindlf—Athia Baldwin Township Peren Bernice Sunxpar Conan Atl Jon Conan, Jr Hazel Street Suspar Curran Joan T. Cunnan, Jr Rostxa Kano Dre William J. Karg Charles P. Kauffeld R. W Fink Kaesterina Porn F. X. Fink Pearl Street Bloomfield Gallagher James B. Erwin Center Avenue Mary Ann Grant Funers SaTcepar Everxtwg Aurus atSo Sewickley Cemetery Ekeer Connie Cusey Kenn Robert J. Jrr Clif Street Pittsburg Littlewood Jomn Bcen Mirian Littlewood Natrone Alley SatTorpay Reaper Manley Calla Manze Martin Observatory Avenue Allegheny Samuel Martin South Canal Street May Coal Center Moty May George N. May Robert 5. May,Jr Bluff Street Sharon Miller A. Z. Millen J. H. Miller Lowry Street Hazelwood Ochsenhirt Ad Pr. W Cuantxs H. Ochsenhirt Busan K. Urban Adam Odeephirt Sateepar Otway Baroxt Otway Samuel Otway Murry Avenue Beltzhoover Suspay Reese Bolivar William M Reese Chatham Street Welsh Baptist Church Laterpar Sile William Site Tyre Scot Township Luxpar Mansfield Station Vr. U C & St L. Ball Walker Bessie Miller James J Emma Montooth W Ker Marchand Street Ward Armagh Twelfth Street Southside St. Michael's Church

Remnants and Challis Sale At Silk and Dress Goods Room

y00 yards David and Andersons designs in garnet prune and brown for children's dresses priced at 5 cents. 2500 yards American Challis with black grounds and white figures, 26 inches wide, shade as good as all wool Challis. Remnants of wash goods Challis Zephyr Ginghams offered at sale prices to move them quickly, even by electric light.

David & John Anderson

Silk textiles offer India Indias and habutais for dresses

A Silk Department listing markets India Indias and habutais in assorted widths from 20 to 34 inches. Prices range from 65 cents to 85 cents and higher for larger widths. Notes mention black and navy with white polka dots and solid black options, with remarks on rough areas typical of genuine silks.

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