Trial on Spirit Medium Libel Case Ends in Dismissal
In New York, Judge Miles Beach presided as the case against Eliza A. Wells and her alleged spirit manifestations collapsed. The suit charged libel over claims of trick cabinets and confederates. the jury was deemed competent, but the plaintiff opted to end the case, and the court dismissed with $200 costs.
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New York
New York Supreme Court
Miles Beach
A. H. Dailey
John ©. Bundy
Religio-Philosophical Journal
Chicago
Colonel Bundy
Eliza A. Wells
al- Walle
Tes
A. W. Tenney
Benn
Newton
Beach
Antion
Tenney
Udge
Judge Daily
Regi
Tice
Ee Thi
Wells
Revision of Faith Contested by Washington Presbytery
The Washington Presbytery debated revising the confession of faith outlining two questions: desire for revision and specific changes. A committee was tasked to propose edits to remove controversial items and emphasize universal atonement and grace, with a plan to vote at the April meeting.
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WasHinotor
Washington
Movinn
General Assembly
Oalviniem
Grea
Church of Rome
Thort
Appalling Sighting Off Delaware Breakwater
In New York a derelict raft with two dead sailors lashed to logs was sighted by the Norwegian bark Christian Seriver near the Delaware breakwater. No identifying name or vessel was found, prompting speculation it may stem from the Manhattan collision, though Old Dominion agents deny a woman aboard.
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New York
Delaware Breakwater
Christian Seriver
Buenos Ayres
Old Dominion
Manhattan
Agnes Manning
Soneaaniy
Governor Hill Surprised by Matrimonial Letter Prank
A prankster sent Gov David B Hill's name to a Western marriage agency as a candidate for correspondence. The Governor received a flood of letters, all in feminine handwriting, causing anxiety and distress at the statehouse as officials scramble to identify the author.
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Amaxy
N. J
Governor Hill
Ann Betters
David B. Hill
State Finances Loom Large in Legislature Debates
December 3 reports from Trenton outline mounting fiscal concerns as lawmakers consider a state tax to cover growing obligations. The treasury shows routine expenses rising with insanity and militia costs driving new pressures, amid a low income tax intake and looming gubernatorial campaigning.
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Trextox
N. J
Tate
Pleasant remedy praised for safety and ease of use
The text extols the pleasant effect and perfect safety of using the squid trait axe five Syrup of Figs as a favorite remedy under all conditions. It mentions economical gas fires, Steves, Rangers, and cites O'Keefe Gas Arriance Co. at 34 Fifth ay.
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Steves
Rangers
O'Keefe Gas Arriance Co
Pope as Antichrist Sparks Turbulent Presbytery Meeting
At the Pittsburg Presbytery gathering in Southside Presbyterian Church, a contentious resolution declaring the Pope of Rome as Antichrist caused a near revolt. Rev. G W Chalfant called it a caricature while Rev H R McClelland and others argued over its relevance. The event included new pastor assignments and a push to unite Mingo and Finleyville congregations. a petition for a Plum and Penn townships church was also read.
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Pittsburg
Southside
Rome
W. J. Holland
Chalfant
Gravel Tate
H. R. McClelland
Dinois
Kumler
Johnston
Purves
Renshaw
Borough
Montour
Mingo
Finleyville
Bayin
Plum
Penn Townships
Census 1890 to boost Pittsburg trade and population
The article urges Pittsburg to push for a strong 1890 census showing gains in population trade and resources. It calls for capable supervisors in the Ninth Census District of Pennsylvania Allegheny Washington Greenecounover, with Porter guiding appointments and Congressman Dalzell coordinating with local manufacturers and merchants.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Washington
Greenecoun
Porter
Danyell
Mr. Dalzell
Open Statement Rebuts Claims Against Dowlin Rush Cattle
Jon R. Rush, General Manager, responds to AP and Mtapaten article from Waynesburg claiming the Dowlin & Rush Cattle Company is in bad financial condition. He lists $4,000 owed to Farmers' and Drovers' National Bank of Waynesburg, cash assets, 1174 calves branded, 470 beeves marketed, and 6,000 head total with stock on hand. He notes slow cattle prices as the primary drawback and denies any insider interest among local men.
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Jon R. Rush
Warrnesnree
Demand for Vaccine Stirs Cook County Poorhouse
December 5. A suspected infectious case prompts Doctors Garrett and Carroll to inspect the Cook County Poorhouse near the city limits. Superintendent Smith reports a supposititious case and vaccine is prepared as investigators determine if chicken pox varioloid or smallpox is present.
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Curcaco
Cook County Poorhouse
Garrett
City Heallth Department
Smith
Poorhouse
Health Office
Carroll
Revenge and Lynching Threats in Prince George County
The report details Joe Vermilion of the Vermilion family being seized by masked men and lynched at a bridge near a village after a prior assault on a jail keeper. Authorities, including jailers Ridgeway and officials from Upper Marlboro, arrested multiple Vermilion relatives and associates at Benning’s Station, amid fears of mob violence and arson linked to the incident.
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Joe Vermilion
Jali
Harry
Maarleone
Nevi Ded Thea
Joe Vermillion
A. Ridgeway
Prince George's County
Halls
Covington
Ryan
Jos Vermilion
Benning’s
William Wright
Bowie
Upper Marlboro
Edward
George
John, Jr
Lloyd
Joseph Vermilion
Charles Ed
Vermilions
John Vermilion, Jr
Joe Wos
Joe
Mulliken’s
Superstitious Fisher Pole In Forfarshire Traditions
In Forfarshire fishing villages old beliefs linger as fishermen fear a crow omen and a pig apparition that frightened crews returning to harbor. Similar tales from Newhaven show superstition guiding daily routines though fading slowly among hereditary sailors.
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Forfarshire
Fifeshire
Newhaven
Two Towering Volcanoes Over Lake In Nicaragua
Readers glimpse a picturesque scene of Ometepe and Madera volcanoes rising above Lake Nicaragua. Fort St. Carlos and Fort Castillo are noted for contrast, with Anthosun's misty view highlighting one of the world’s grand sights amid a broad inland waterway framed by volcanic peaks and distant ranges.
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Nicaragua
Fort St. Carlos
Fort Castillo
Anthosun
Sind
Ometepe
Madera
Ana Pereeeee Petar Zepatera
Bride Prepares Rabun County Wedding Spoiled by Groom’s Absence
In Stonepile district Rabun county a young woman set a wedding supper and invited kin to witness a marriage. The groom failed to appear at the scheduled time and only arrived later in everyday clothes. The gathering adjourned without a ceremony, though the crowd felt disappointment.
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Stonepile
Rabun
Visitation Convent Property Sold for 660000
The Sisters of the Visitation in Washington have sold their convent and academy on Connecticut Avenue to J. H. Flngler for 660000. The 114579 square foot parcel along Connecticut Avenue L Seventeenth and De Sales streets includes the convent building and is expected to become a grand hotel.
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Washington
Sisters of the Visitation
Connecticut Avenas
J. H. Flngler
Connecticut Avenue
L. Seventeenth
de Sales
Fragmentary Medical Note on Sleep Biaseing Case
Incomplete OCR text hints at a medical note about sleep biasing or sleep disturbance affecting a woman. The legible fragments mention sleeplessness and a physician named Dr ars Remes and reference a manor setting and an estate. Further readable details are not clear.
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Ars Remes
Fireproof Buildings by Hollow Brick Study
A Philadelphia Record piece argues current fireproof claims are flawed and outlines a hollow brick based model. Outer brick walls with air ducts, iron girders encased, burnt clay blocks for interiors, and porous terra cotta roofing aim to resist fire, cold, and sound.
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Boreas
Philadelphia Record
Commission of Experts Probes Dr Shearer Valuation Claims
Secretary Windom appoints Special Agents Spaulding Montgomery and Chance to investigate Boston merchants charges against Dr Edward S Shearer chemist at the New York Custow House. They will involve scientific experts to assess the quarts plates lariscope used at ports New York Piletelone and Beaton. The inquiry also examines his integrity and competency.
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Washinetox
Windom
C. L. Spaulding
L. M. Montgomery
W.S. Chance
Boston
Edward
New York
Shearer
Late News in Brief from the Era
Captain Daniel Robinson of the Seventh Infantry retires after over four decades of service. Chicago police face possible discharges over actions tied to the Cronin case. Mr. Whitelaw Reid and Mrs. Reid plan a monthlong absence from Paris, then to Rome. Banks in Grant's Pass Oregon and Rockwood Tennessee open with $60,000 capital. A Barnum show elephant fatally injures a keeper at London’s managerie. US steamers Galena Kearsage sail to Hayti. Dolphin to join with a Hotchkiss gun. A sewer explosion in Mingtta Jane NYC injures one and damages several manholes. Portugal to issue a circular asserting readiness to recover territories from Britain. The A is Mining Company of Leadville transfers liabilities of about 1000 dollars to Tenddler for settlement.
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Daniel Robinson
Seventh Infantry
Chicago
Cronin
Whitelaw Reid
Paris
Ahe Fon National Bank of Southern Oregon
Grant's Pass
Ore
First National Bank of
Rockwood
United States
Galena
Kearsage
New York
Hayti
United States Dolphin
Annapolis
Mingtta Jane
New York City
Ortugal O Ricaritories
England
A Is Mining Company
Leadville
Col
Eastern Pans
Charles of
Grand Jury Returns Indictments in Local Case
The grand jury yesterday returned a true bill listing Joseph Porter and James Porter as indicted. Other names appear in the docket including John Pene and Fred Boyden with charges related to the case.
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Joseph Porter
James Porter
Stitten
Iicenaa
John Pene
Ee Berg
Ghar Vitals
Fred Boyden
Ny Sneral
A Batch of Small Cases
Cornelion Shoevelin was tried and acquitted of larceny from Daniel Keefe. Thomas Gray pleaded guilty to larceny of surgical instruments from J. J. Giltinan and was sent to trial. George Geary faced larceny of a dinner bucker from J. Geary. Judge Slagie’s branch of the Oral Court heard charged assault and battery on Miss C. Geary. P. C. pleaded to the same charge by the same prosecutor.
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Cornelion Shoevelin
Daniel Keefe
Thomas Gray
J. J. Giltinan
Gray
George Geary
J. Close Tates
Waltry Se
Expert Testimony in Miller Refinery Nuisance Case
The defense before Judge Ma Gee in Criminal Court No 2 resumed with Prof Langley on the stand. He testified about explosive demonstration, noting a pressure of 16 psi needed for an explosion. the case is expected to continue today.
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Miller Refinery
Magee
Langley
Broken Contract Suit Seeks 2000 From Witt and Phelps
Marie Prescott and RK. vb. McLean, doing business as the Prescott and McLean Company, file a suit against E. D. Witt and Thomas E. Phelps seeking $2,000. The complaint claims a dramatic contract failed, with the plaintiffs alleging breach and damages for weeks of promised work and posters that were prepared but unpaid.
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E. D. Witt
T. H. Phelps
Marie Prescott
RK. Vb. McLean
Prescott, McLean Company
Thomas E. Pheif
Houwe
Jed Thas
Trial Docket for Common Pleas No 1 Lautz to McCuracken
Today's docket lists cases in Common Pleas and Criminal Court including Lautz vs Lote Crown v Schafer Rodman v Sperling P L B Co v Peoples Bank Smith et al v McCracken Davis et al v Odie German Fire Insurance v Rake Administratrix Porte v Smith et ux Weldin and Kelly v Stevenson Spohn et al v City Pittsburgh urgent Alles v Belaiele Co Pleas Bros Dawson vs Scribner Miller v Eccles City of Pittsburg v Kane Commonwealth v Andrew Manheim Benjamin Rosenblatt Stephen Sanders et al Wm McHiwam John Hayden John Badve Jack McCurdy M
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Lautz
Lote
Crown
Dawson
Ts Scribner
Miller Va Eccles
City of Pittsburg
Kane
Criminal Court—Commonwealth
Andrew Manheim
Benjamin Rosenblatt
Stephen Sanders
McHiwam
John Hayden
John Badve
Jack McCurdy
Movements of Lawyers and Clients In Early Divorce and Civil Suits
The docket records show Ayn Eviza Deessuem suing for divorce from John Dressler amid disputed claims involving William. Other cases include William Ballys EZ versus W. R. Mooney seeking 6960. Henry Doerr v Pittsburg and Birmingham Passenger Railway. John Ligget v city of Pittsburgh in trial. verdicts favoring John Groatzinger and A G Harry, and Mark Kellan for 250 against John Mettings, with actions to recover money or property for Wesley and Etian.
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Ayn Eviza
Jous WreLnr
Gree
John Groatzinger
A. G. Harry
Mark Kellan
John M Metsingst
Wesley
Etian
Insomnia Ad Claims Credible Fast Relief
Split text fragment appears to promote sleep aid benefits for sleepless ness, citing natural tones and claimed effectiveness. The item reads like an elderly advertisement promising quicker sleep and calming effects through a product named Acid Phosphate or similar.
Mellor & Hoene's piano and organ rentals offer surprises
Holiday buyers are urged to visit Mellor & Hoene's at 77 Finchesex to compare rental pianos and organs. The firm promises affordable prices and courteous service, inviting readers to call or write for a catalogue from its 77 Fifth Avenue address.
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Wes
Mellor & Hoene’s
Finchesex
Procaria & Piano
Fifth Avenue
Arnheim Live Stock Company advertises horses and mules
The Arnheim Live Stock Company Limited offers draught driving saddle and general horses plus 75 head of extra draught and pit mules. Visit offices and stables at 52 Second Ave Pittsburg Pa with a holiday opening on Wednesday December 4. Also promoted are fine fancy goods, parlor clocks and other selections at stores on Fifth Avenue.
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Arnheim Live Stock Company, Limited
Ian
Second Ave
Pittsburg
Jos
Brousavm & Co
Fifth Avenue
The Joyous Bolidays Wedding Fruit Con
Fragmentary ad text promotes Marvin's wedding fruit con and golden plum treats with peculiar spellings. Mentions direct orders by telephone and a beer supplier Wainwright's. Includes references to family supply and local home goods such as fires, stoves, and ranges.
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Marvin
Cash Dividend Declared by The Pentose Company
The Philadelphia board declares a cash dividend of six percent on capital stock and six percent interest on earned premiums for the year ending October 31 1890. Certificates will be issued to entitled holders after December 1 1890. No certificate of profits will be issued within two years after the dividend declaration.
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Philadelphia
of Pentose Vo
Tas
Sane Eee Teneran
Bea Acon
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Thomas C. Hand
Thomas C. Pee
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Iney
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GEO, K. Stevenson & CO
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