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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1889

Page

4

Talmage Tour Describes Rome and Italian Cities

Travel letter from Athens via Rome Naples and Brindisi recounts impressions of Rome as a blend of ancient, medieval, and modern. praises Italian vigor and religious art, notes dirt and crowds in Naples, and details train travels to Brindisi and Corinth with observations on people, streets, and hotel stays.

Arrans Athens Pete New York Rome Italy Talmage Naples Mali Aples

Wanted in Washington Detective Arrests C H Woodward

Detective Philip Demmel arrested C H Woodward in an Eisner building office on Fifth Avenue for swindling operations in Washington City. Police say Woodward defrauded three men of 350 dollars, advertised for clerks at 153 dollars weekly with deposits, and claimed to be a lumberman and architect. His wife, age 23, accompanied him. she was released to Philadelphia. Woodward will be held for Washington authorities.

Philip Demmel C. H. Woodward Eisner Fifth Avenue Wood Street Washington City Moore Washington Pittsburg Woodward Zimmer Southfield Street Philadelphia Ooe D Yeaterday Agen Nate Ge Plane Co Dent os —_ oxy Sracil Prof the Republic Paris Thary Honore Sosthones den Charies Albers Dee Crassel Duuchess d'Asea Boulanger Thures Able Acees South Metan Company Charles Carter John Matthews Luneborough Carter Pittsh Venice Browning Robert Barrett Browning Chicago Dakota John G - Mad Bear Big Head Phil Walacer Iousiaton Ind Columbus

Smithfield Street Pittsburg Shopping Hub Gains Fame

Patrons warned against crowded streets by cable cars turn to Smithfield Street for safer shopping. Jewelers Maney Hayes at 529 Smithfield are central and accessible from various streets. Hardy roasters also located at 529 Smithfield, open every evening, promising a large new assortment for late buyers.

Pittsburg Smithfield Street Amo Gota Maney & Hayes Smithdatreet Aes Bsuspen Seventh Street Hardy & Fob

Musical goods show boosts sales at Geo Kappel store

In the dow of Geo Kappel at 77 Fifth Avenue a large complete stock of musical goods is on display with promises of selection and satisfaction. Gro Karren notes sales remain strong, urging buyers to act now. Horree Rae & Co. advertises Log Cabin rye and T.D. Casey & Co. offers pure quart bottles at three dollars per gallon.

Geo Kappel Fifth Avenue OasEr T.D. Casey & Co Liberty St

Real Estate Savings Bank ad and assorted merchants

An OCR fragment lists Real Estate Savings Bank at 401 Smithfield Street with capital and deposits details. It also mentions various ads for Dreydoppel Soup like Mr Elit, red hot prices, Pine Bronzes, Porcelains, inkstands and racks from Jos Ercusam & Co at 48 Fifth Avenue, and other merchants offering wares and bargains including blankets and neckwear from James H Areey & Co at 100 Fifth Avenue.

Jos Ercusaum & Co Fifth Avenue Op 48

Terrible poisoners and secret poisoning in history

A historical survey traces deadly poisoning across eras and nations. It notes Soph ia Ivanovitch, Anna Minity, and earlier figures like Tophana, detailing trials, confessions, and the persistence of poisoning amid strong moral and religious opposition. The article discusses the social fascination and the peril of secret poisons, with dramatic cases from Hungary and Italy.

Divorce Suit Details in Cameron Iron Co Case

Testimony in the divorce suit of Mrs. Carrie B. Coleman against William B. Coleman was filed. The charge is infidelity. Mrs. Coleman says they married in 1882 and separated in 1888 as he lived in New York and Europe with another woman. His income is about 6000 yearly and he sent 100 monthly until the suit.

Toxicology Hungary Assize Court Grossbecskerek Melencsze Sophia Ivanovitch Anna Minity Draga Kokin Carrie B. Coleman William B. Coleman George E. Shaw Coleman New York Europe Gilbert Eve de Sher Jack McCurdy Mee Eavenson & Sons J. A. McCormick Ewing Thomas Marshall A. E. Linkenheimer Dollar Savings Bank Common Pleas Messrs. Long 4 Co J.H. Conner Braddock Kalfh Weaver Gripp Biullcorp Tocay Amoskeag Hamilton F.C. Grxiwenson Chartiers and Robinson Turnpike Road Coy Daniel F. Murphy Findley Township Nancy J. Davis Allegheny Valley Railroad Company

Grand jury ignores charges against Dr Newcomer and Harry Gillam

The grand jury returned no bill against Dr. F. B. Newcomer for manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter in the death of Thomas Garriston after a whisky flask injury. It also ignored a burglary charge against Harry Gillam. The panel, one of the busiest yet, handed down 800 bills.

Newcomer Thomas M. Garriston South Fayette Township Harry Gillam Coe

True Bills POUND In Grand Jury Returns

The grand jury yesterday returned true bills for multiple defendants including Mary Brown Sr and Jr for perjury, John Bane, Ansie Frey, Rose Linestram, Emma Lebeck and John Quinn for selling liquor without a license. Others face charges of assault, larceny, receiving stolen goods, felonious assault with firearms, petty theft, and malicious trespass. several names were noted as ignored or struck from the list.

Mary Brown John Bane Ansie Frey Rose Linestram Emma Lebeck John Quinn Finley W. Squib George Wright Weber James Murray Patrick Flanni John Shade W McCue Joseph Schneider James Connelly Mary More James Olive Daniel Woods William Sarver J. “ Ea Yee Ee Loehig Arceny James Lorech

Receiver Appointed for Cameron Iron and Coal Company

Adrian H. Jones filed a foreclosure bill for Central Trust Company against Cameron Iron and Coal Company of Emporium. Edward P. Parrott was appointed receiver by agreement. The suit alleges default on $90,000 interest due on $1,000,000 of bonds secured by Cameron County lands and mortgages.

Adrian H. Jones, Esq New York Central Trust Company Cameron Iron and Coal Company Emporium Edward P. Parrott Cameron County

Pittsburg Metallurgy Company Identifies Key Officers

A fragment from the Pittsburg Metallurgy Company notes its role in metallurgy, mentions a capital allocation of 10,000 dollars divided into HY shares, and lists presumed officers including John Biobeneck H. Pon Magee Ge A. J Lennox and W. O.

Pittsburg Metallurgy Company John Biobeneck H. Pon Magee Ge A. J Lennox W. 0

Late News in Briar and Elsewhere

A garbled late news recap mentions the steamer Estaris near New York, various European political and social items, rumors about Jay Gould, a New York court case, royal orders in Lisbon, and ships gathered for ceremony. It notes floods, a Brazilian political change, a Paris wedding, and a Portiopa disaster. Sioux treaty arrivals in Chicago and a murder case in Luneborough are touched on amid broader global tidbits.

Penitentiary sentences in multiple 19th century cases

Pleas of guilty covered burglaries at McGee’s Washington street store and pocketbook thefts at Central Hotel led to three years and six months in the penitentiary and Huntingdon Reform atory terms. Several other defendants received workhouse, monetary, or court-ordered penalties amid a stream of trials and civil actions in the Criminal Court and Common Pleas Court.

Charles Gallagher Thomas Fletcher Peter McGee Washington Street Webster Avenue Edward Arnold Charles Coleman Central Hotel Huntingdon Reformatory Rash Gildea

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