McKinley Visits Johnstown Seeks Aid for Schools
Congressman McKinley and Rep Schull tour Johnstown and urge federal river cleanup funds. Johnstown school board appeals to state schools for relief with a $10 donation per pupil across 2,200 students.
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1889
Page
5
Learned Lunatic Found at Zanesville Ruins
ISTECLAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH reports a man picked up by Lt. Brown near Stolzenbach bakery ruins in Zanesville. He claimed to study excavations and referenced Pompeii, Livy, Virgil, and law terms, giving several names including William Gorin and describing odd past places and studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isteclal
Zanesville
Stolzenbach
Brown
Pompeii
William Gorin
Columbus
Craar
Nave Geersrom
Erie Democrats Indorse Cleveland and Nominate County Ticket
Erie county Democrats held a convention with A. B. Osborn presiding. Frank E. Woods elected County Committee Chairman and Condensed resolutions backed ex President Cleveland, attacked the current administration, and urged tax reform and state law revisions. Delegates included Timothy Seeberes, C Powell, Alfred Short, and H Brew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erecta
William Somichoor
Attempted Life Claim in Greensburg Arson Case Witness
Harrison Fox, jailed as a key witness in arson cases against Barr of Greensburg, alleges an attempt was made to poison him with a tainted drinking cup in the county jail. He recounts sudden pain and unconsciousness after a drink and fears further harm from those connected to the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astogrows
Harrison Fox
Barr
Greensburg
Fox
Pania
Emetica
Coubtediy Polocs
Fen
Greene
George Pohl Held In New York Dementia Case
Special to Franklin reports George Pohl of this city, cashier at Eclipse Oil Works, was found suffering from dementia and is in custody in New York. He had recently been granted two months leave and was en route to Europe to visit his old home when stricken, parallels Horace Phillips case in Pittsburgh asylum history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
New York
George Pohl
Pohl
Eclipse Oil Works
Filey
Peeple
Europe
Visi Old Home
Horace
Pitteburg
Pest
Henny Reed
Clinton
R. H. Wilson
Wilson
John Devitt
Henry Levison
Soe
Patie
Rodgers
Lewis Durin
Main Street
West End
Frank E. Gillette
D. M. Sayler
Colerman
Grief
Martin Condors
Gattary
Yost
Jennie
Gertie Pierce
Bat
Harris’ Theater
Dean
Surveying Party Organised in West Virginia After Slaying
Reports from Handolph county West Virginia say a new surveying party is formed to finish work interrupted by the shooting that killed Richard Wintack the Pottsville Pa surveyor. Locals fear further violence as squatters in the Middle section resist the move amid land disputes and agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grartos
W.va
Handolph County
Richard Wintack
Pottsville
Aptler
Bsa
Club gains star support as Leagues wire shores
Poche and ace Aussie telegraphed to join the club. Se Mckean, father of Cleveland’s famed shortstop, also wired in, along with third baseman Youngman of McKeesport. The activity strengthens the team significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poche
Se Mckean
Cleveland
Youngman
McKeesport
Fatal snake bites and horse accident shock Pleasants county
The report notes a fatal snake bite on a Young son of Ezra Muller near Martinsville West Virginia and a fourth such death in Pleasants county in two weeks. Also Miss Mattie McQuaide of Delmont was thrown from a horse and left unconscious with internal injuries and likely death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahe
Train collision injures at Boyce's station in WasureTon
Special telegram from WasureTon Pa dated August 7 reports an inspection train collided with the passenger train due at 6 at Boyce's station. One engine heavily damaged. Reverend J D Shanks of Philadelphia and a local woman sustained painful but not serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasureTon
Boyce's Station
J. D. Shanks
Philadelphia
Local Items Condensed From Two Cities
A day’s brief notes cover a noon East End Ball Park game between ward Republicans and their opponents with Samuel Wainwright as captain and Edward DeLassus umpiring. Also listed are legal actions, a detective agency claim, a will dispute, a Mt Gretna encampment trip, a city assault case, a theater patron notice, and a Pittsburgh excursion heading to Chicago with a new charter granted to the Allegheny Turners Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End Ball Park
Samuel Wainwright
Edward
Edward DeLassus
Hanry B. Stoner
Bauder Detective Agency
Sho
Monda Norine
Aephen
Minary
McKasst
Francis N. Holbrook
el Paso
Tex
Excelsior Electric Company
New York
Peirce
Margaret Haren
Samuel Baird
Eee
Gompel
J. A
Johnstown
Sixty Nervous Candidates at Civil Service Exam
Fifty-nine men and one woman sat for the Civil Service exam in Washington on August 7. Thirty seek clerks at the city post office and thirty seek letter carrier roles. Eight aspiring clerks and seven carrier hopefuls were colored. The scene was solemn with evident nerves as applicants endured the testing process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinotos
Postoffice Board
Civil Service Commission
City Post Ofice
Fragmentary 18th century test text on spelling and fate
A historical OCR fragment shows repeated questions with the prompt What foreign country forms the southern boundary of a and an attempted dictated sentence ending should be returned to the commission. It hints at looming deadlines and future knowledge of individuals fates, with references to two months and to those present knowing their fates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Zanesville and Ohio River Railway Bonds Default
New York August 7 The Zanesville and Ohio River Railway Company failed to meet interest on 2,000,000 first mortgage bonds by August 1 and has not secured funds. Coupons are in default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Zanesville and Ohio Hiver Railway Company
Marriage Licenses Granted and Local Announcements
A list of marriages and licenses granted yesterday appears, including entries for Beardence with Andrew W. Bork, Emma Y. Faonontapigaenansanees, and others in Jefferson and Allegheny counties. The Pittsburgh area also notes a ceremony at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Hazelwood where William McCuean wed Jane Tarron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kame Beardence
Andrew W. Bork
Pimscote
Emma Y
Pittebu Henristra Ton
Sereeereee Sotto
John Buffel
Seereeeeeeeseseeessen Eimtedure
Margaret McDonnell
John Rosewald
Mary M. Barrell
Francie Hoch
Allegheny
Bridget Tomurny
Resiecerds Fulton
Mary A. Buchanan
McCuean
Tatton
A. D. Heffern
Local Notices of Obituaries and Funerals
Several social notices announce funeral arrangements and services in Allegheny and Mansfield. Details include names Walter Worth, Emma J Worth, Mrs Robert Ashworth, Beynon, Daniel Couzin, Kate Farron, Charles P Miles and spouses, with addresses and service times scheduled across Thursday and Friday mornings and afternoons in churches and depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashworth
Athens
Mani
Walter
Emma J. Worth
Posen
Robert Ashworth
Jefferson Street
Allegheny
Intermont
Beynon
Alnie
Cansnck
River Avenue
Smithfield Street
M. E
Daniel Couzina
Spring Alley
Tenth Ward
St. Patrick's Church
Seventeenth Street
Farron
Maytsie
da K
Kate Farron
Second Avenue
Marion Station
R BR
Mansfield
Mary
David Lee
George
William
Miles
Charles P. Miles
Bewickley Baptist Church
Choice Goods for Men Women and Children
A varied catalog lists children's all wool one-piece kilts for $1 each, wash kilts, kilt skirts in two odd lots, green cloth summer lap robes, large extra size ear nets, men’s hats including straw hats and stiff hats, soft hats, extra large Mexican ham mocks, horse sheets, and horse equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Milan
Mackinaw
Fragmented 1937 Postal Schedule Item
A partial OCR shows a Fast Express Mail Service entry with several city stamps, dates, and times including Servia, Etruria, Antamia, and Pittsburgh locations. The legible fragments indicate transit times and routing details without complete context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Etruria
Antamia
McCommick Leese
Ine Ave
Smithfield St
Pittsburg
Bargain Clothing Display Across Departments
A bold sale bulletin showcases Superb quality English Percale Shirts with cuffs and collars, French Flannel Shirts in stripes and plaids, fancy Flannel Shirts for Boys, Balbriggan underwear, Linen Handkerchiefs with border stitches, and a traveling set. Leather gloves, Oxfords, Bals, and Baseball Shoes for men women and children are priced as true bargains.
Fancy Ladies Textile Goods Sale In Elegant Styles
Half dozen fancy pique four in ss and six silk scarfs with flowing ends. Coons finest linen collars and extra quality stripe French flannel blouse waists. Imported French percale Star shirt waists in rop styles. Silk Gloria umbrellas with natural sticks offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon & Co
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Ponsibier
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E. Vincent Webber
Harrisburg
Erie
Democrats
Inderse
Scott
Oham
Horace Phillips
Eclipse of Works
the Dispatch
Wied
Nell
Wheeling
Western Cut Nail Association
Wheeling Club
Local Ball Association
Charles Breiling
Catherine Nagel
Breiling
Hich
Ravenna
Michigan
Western
Chicago
Allegheny Turners’ Association
Une
Ayer
Ted Pecterns
Middleton
Tennessee
A . Oberey
James Birchard
California
J.B. Chandler
Junction
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Henry C. Raymond
Trenton
Hartman
Isles of Life
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus, C
California Wines
G. W. Schmidt
Mos
Fifth Avenue
Jos. Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Hendricks & Co
Eral St
Patronize — & Co
Federal At
Jineta
Murray
Amos
Lewis
J. Frank
Mur-ray
Atwood Street
Richmond
Arena of David and Guneline
Mx Epwand
Dallas Avenue
Stark
John Stark
Homestead
A. Spahn
Margaretha
F Charles Spahn
Ohio Street
Third Avenue
Ralthield Sh
Western Insurance CO. OF
Wood Street
Alexander WN
HN B. Jackson
WM. P. Herbert
Reaeeetee
Assata
M Insurance Co
New America
JORES
Areca
J. M. McClaren
Smithfield
N. B
McClintock
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St
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Paris
GUSKY
Seaross Ooo
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Lea Bevin Ee
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American Line
Sear
Peter Wright
General Agenta
Walnut Fail Inform. Com
Fourth Avenue
Midfield Street
LO Moeser
milietTre
Lee
Liverpool Town
Fleishman & Co
Market St
Pittsburg, PA
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Mneil & Bro
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Wigoure
King
Linen Co
Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
Baldwin Zs
McCormick
Piutbers
Market Street
Ts’ Gertee
Osee Morley
Rosenbaum
Maplewood Park
Wilkinsburg
George S. Martin & Co
Liberty Street
Horne & Ward
Atenants
C. D. Lewis
Meee Loalae
Atlantic City
United States
H. B. Warden
B. H. Brown
Chalfonte
N.J
Opa Prore
Islesworth
Sea of Virginia Avenue
Buck A & McClellan
N. J
Pirin
Aeai
Esa Arles
Monmouth House
Spring Lake Beach, N. J
WM. H. Allen
WM. Trinele
WM. Semples Stores
Federal Street
Allegheny, PA
Sarah
Zoe
Sec
Turkey
Para
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