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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1890
Page
5
Everson in ScorrpaLy reports a German miner Henry Adams discovers his housekeeper Miss Jones has stolen his savings, cash between 52 and 40 dollars plus valuables, and nothing remains but distress. Officers warn nearby towns as the hunted woman fled with unknown lover, leaving Adams heartbroken and financially ruined.
Workmen at an old cemetery unearthed the coffin of Annie Bridges as heavy earth removal began for relocation to a new lot. They found a marble colored corpse inside that rattled like a stone and appeared lifelike, prompting a hurried re burial.
The Executive Board of the United Mine Workers met in a stormy session and denounced the grand jury findings in the Lang case. They passed sarcastic resolutions accusing the grand jury of overstepping its power and inviting continued action to fight the case, citing supposed ignorance or influence.
Henry Semmons, owner of the California Wine House wholesale liquor business in Decatur, disappeared after creditors discovered empty vessels and mislabeled crates. Claims exceed $15,000 as Lemmons reportedly fled with stock days before. Creditors now pursue recovery on dozens of unsettled accounts.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH Meckersfort Dec 11 At 130 o'clock this afternoon an unknown colored man jumped into the Monongahela river and died. His body was recovered. Witness James Crushn described the man pacing the railroad track and repeatedly leaping into the air before the fatal act.
Judge Hazen overruled a motion to quash indictments in New Castle bribery cases. Defendants W. D. Wallace John Tate Thomas D Suaffer and Edward Suaffer face trial this term of court with the indictments intact. The ruling preserves the upcoming proceedings and the bribery charges.
Braddock scene reports Miss Della G Matthews 17 daughter of Joseph Matthews and Robert Harris of North Braddock believed married in Cumberland Maryland after a trip last Sunday. Also notes Braddock libel suits ignored by grand jury and other local items including a miner's fatal fall and a Titusville church event.
The American Peace Society met in Richmond Indiana and elected officers. Master Thompson of the Illinois Grange wears the new harvester. The Farmers Alliance aims to take the US Senate election into its own hands. Washington McLean’s funeral was held in Washington in simple rites. An armored cruiser trip halted abruptly, bolts broken. Premier Mercer and a Quebec minister nearly fought in Parliament before others restrained them. Joseph F. Young was acquitted in May's Landing New Jersey of murdering his wife in Atlantic City, on insanity grounds. Three tramps slept in a Poor’s barn. the barn and contents burned. Trainmen on Colorado Midland demanded higher wages, halting trains. A Chicago building housing nine families and a china shop suffered a $10,000 fire with narrow escapes. Seattle court held one person unfit to prove titles to land. The London Times attacked Farmers Alliance currency demands as a dangerous path. Judge Gresham upheld contempt verdict against Counsellman and Peassey for refusing to answer railroad commissioners. Chicago Board of Trade votes may revert to old quotation distribution. the new system failed to curb bucket shops.
Up river packets operated as usual with C. W. Batchelor in port for Cincinnati. River level 4 feet 9 inches and slowly falling. Congo cargo Saturday includes 1,500 barrels of molasses from New Orleans. Coal trade laments water shortage. Scotia due from Cincinnati at 10 this morning, then to Cincinnati. Carrars Hop Krownes, formerly second on C. W. Batchelor, seen in the city. Local ads note Hauch's remedies and a variety of clothing and gifts from multiple merchants including 609-621 Penn avenue and 75 Ohio street.
KRAvUSE headache capsules are promoted as more pleasant and convenient to take than powders wafers elixirs and similar remedies, highlighting ease of use and portability for sufferers.
Washington funeral honors Washington McLean with a simple service at his residence attended by President and Mrs. Cleveland Ohio Governor and Mrs Campbell Vice President and Mrs Morton Secretary of State and Mrs Blaine and many others Elks flowers cover the plain black casket Rev Douglass conducted burial rites at St Johns Episcopal Church Rock Creek Cemetery serves as temporary resting place before final interment in Cincinnati
An old advertisement extols Syrup of Figs for gentle kidney liver and bowel relief and promotes Old Ladies Caps New styles in white black and mixed illusion gifts from Jos Horne Co Penn Avenue stores Christmas cards booklets calendars and daily stock. The page lists marriage licenses names and a jumble of locations including Allegheny Pittsburg Sewickley Homestead Braddock and Erie with numerous individuals and erroneous OCR artifacts.
Notices announce funeral plans for several families including Cook, Dannewitz, EXND, Garrigan, Gormly, Hawk, Moody, McLaughlin, Perry, Phaillips. Details include names of deceased, parents and spouses, ages, residence addresses, and funeral times and dates, with invites to attend.
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