Ghost at the Newell home near Chestnut Ridge inspires fear
A Pennsylvanian report describes Bill Newell, his wife and four year old son living at a rocky Chestnut Ridge property five miles from Mammoth Coke Works. Rappings, moving bedclothes, an eerie cat sighting, and frightened visitors fuel rumors of a house ghost, though no one confirms seeing it.
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Chestnut Ridge
Greensburg
Somerset
Newell
Mammoth Coke Works
Fayette County
Bill Newell
Mammoth Works
Haunted Mountain Ghost Tale Local Witnesses Endorse Event
Bill Newell recounts a haunting at his old house with rappings, bed disturbances, and torn bedding. Neighbors and workers claim similar experiences while linking the legend to Dan Ritter and old Jim Jacobs in the nearby mountains.
Mrs Painter Held on Greensburg Murder Charge
John Painter of the P E R yards reports a warrant for his stepmother Mrs. George Painter of Greensburg for the murder of her husband George Painter who died suddenly. The inquest found poison was purchased the day before and stomach chemicals show poisoning. Mrs. Painter is jailed in Greensboro. She has been married three times with two prior sudden deaths including a life insured for 34 000 and 3 000 on the second husband.
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John Painter
P. E.R
George Painter
Greensburg
Painter
Greensboro
Kad
Runaway Juvenile Brought to Central Police Station
Louis W. Smith an eight year old boy was led to Central police by Mrs. Clark of Twelfth street who said he ran away from an uncle Charles Smith of Johnstown. The boy came by freight asked for bread and had no money or prospects. He said both parents were dead and he previously lived at Indians. He was given a bed and to be kept until the uncle can be contacted.
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Forties
Dan Eitter
West Virginia
Dan Ritter
Bacon
Gaut
Dr. Wilson
Keohsburg
Henry Bacon
Charles Bacon
Hai
Sherman Freeman
Lyman Gant
F. Dell
Frank Crise
Newell's Place
Ple
Satan
Louis W. Smith
Central Police Station
Clark
Twelfth Street
Gray
Charles Smith
Johnstown
St Peter's Italian Church to be Dedicated in City
The dedication of St Peter's Italian Roman Catholic Church at Webster avenue and Tunnel street will take place Sunday December 15 at 10 o'clock a.m. A solemn high mass and dedicatory ceremonies will mark the opening of this handsome structure, costing about £40,000. It will be the city's first Italian church.
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St. Peter’s
Webster Avenue
Tunnel Street
Iusl
Pittsburg Library Association Elects Unopposed Officers
The Pittsburg Library Association held its annual election with no contest. The ticket elected for the coming year includes James F. Hudson as President James B. Scott as Vice President Charles G. Milner as Secretary and directors C. C. Mellor J. R. Snively J. B. Fiack B G. Follans bee and A. J. Barr.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Library Association
James F. Hudson
James B. Scott
Charles G. Milner
C. C. Mellor
J. R. Snively
J. B. Fiack
B G. Follansbee
A. J. Barr
New M. E. Church at Kensington to be Dedicated
The new Kensington M. E. Church will be dedicated next Sunday morning by Dr N President of the Pittsburg college. The structure cost about assistance and design details are noted.
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M. E
Kensington
Dr. N
Pittsburg
Non”Ege
Solon case centers on embezzlement and book tampering
The trial of ex Supreme Treasurer R. J. Godfrey ex Supreme President J. M. Ball and ex Supreme Secretary A. Mundorf opened with testimony from W. C. McKelvy A. F. Sawhill and L. K. Porter. They charged Godfrey with shortages ranging from 400 to 14000 monthly and depositing 2370 to his own account. Witnesses described a deficit in the orders funds and an alleged cover up including expunging minutes and misposted warrants. The prosecution contends the defendants conspired to defraud the order and that Godfrey diverted funds from June 1889 to October 1891.
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Solon
Supreme
R. J. Godfrey
J. M. Ball
A. Mundorf
L. K. Porter
Rush Lake
John F. Robb
D. F. Patterson
A. Israel
KR. J. Godfrey
W. C. McKelyy
Godfrey
Mr. Sawhill
McKelvy
Monongahela National Bank
Patterson
Beatty
A. F. Sawhill
Supreme Lodge
Supreme Secretary
Mundorf
May Torrence
Supreme Headquarters
The
Order
Postoffice
Miss Torrence
L. McMillin
Supreme Vice President
Supreme Executive Committee
Ohe
Supreme Solicitor
Single
Supreme Renender Aon
R. J. Gowrey
Rotary
Tive
Bexsauin F. Beatty
Supremes
RJ. Godfrey
Mundori
Ball
Ayes
B. J. Godfrey
van Cole
Supreme Finance A
Dort
Supreme Trustees
Fr. Uver
Clairmant
Brother Mundorf
Aryes
Supreme Tre
Supreme Medical
Cole
F. Y. Over
Supreme Financiers
A. 8
St . Councilors, M. A. Holingays—Supreme View President, Tay, McMillin
Supreme Jast
George F. Naylor
B. F. Beatty
John Vaughn
George W. Wood
Mr. Vaughn
Porter
Itness
Special Fund
Witners—Godfrey
Vaughn
Salary Increases Approved By Central Board Of Education
At a meeting last night the board did not consider creating a position for Prof. Samuel Andrews. The group adopted the 1893 salary schedule with raises for drawing teachers and math and science staff, and allowed an extra teacher for the Normal School at 40 dollars a month. Enrollment figures for November were reported with high school attendance near 900.
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Central Board of Education
Samuel Andrews
McKelvy
Cholera Fear Drives Memorial for U S Health Commission
Chief Clerk Crosby Gray returns from a health conference and reports agreement on forming a congressional commission to guard against cholera entering the United States and to prevent its spread from foreign countries. The memorial requests expert health members based in Washington with authority to act quickly if disease threats arise.
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Crosby Gray
Department of Public Safety
America
Congress
Washington
Gray
Man Struck by Cable Car On Liberty Street
John Cuney, an employe of a Liberty street park house, was crossing Liberty street yesterday afternoon carrying a pack of hakes on his shoulder. A Penace cable car struck him, knocked him ten feet, but he was not hurt.
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John Cuney
Liberty Street
Penace
East Liberty Station Funded by Pennsylvania Railroad
Officials in Philadelphia last week appropriated $5,000 for a new East Liberty station. Ground improvements and platform lowering to grade level are planned to better serve the area.
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Pennsylvania’ Railroad
Philadelphia
East Liberty
Diamonds in Pittsburg offer steady December sales
A fragment notes Sam F. Sipe selling a variety of diamonds in Pittsburg at moderate prices during December. It mentions a shop near corner Field and East Street and hints at a sales event or building setup. The garbled text limits precise details about dates or firms.
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Sam F. Sipe
Pittsburg
Ana ‘Setell
Will Name Gourley for Controller Morrow's Job
Republicans plan to nominate Mayor Gourley as Controller if Morrow is not renominated. Secretary Burrows of the Industrial Alliance says Gourley will run on the reform platform and be the Alliance choice, with Democrats likely to back him. The Alliance would support any candidate on its platform, and signatures for a ticket can be gathered quickly.
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Gourley
Morrow
Burrows
Industrial Alliance Central Organization
Alliance
Controller Morrow
Major Denniston
McKenna
McCandless
Beinhauer
Covention
Citizens
Republicanonvention
Harrisburg trip signals larger caucus on Speaker choice
Local legislators travel to Harrisburg with Sheriff McCleary and others for a major caucus to pick a Speaker candidate. Delegation backs Lafferty of this city against Stewart of the Eighth district while Speaker Thompson is expected to win again.
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Harrisburg
McCleary
Lafferty
Stewart
Thompson
Quay
M. B. Lemon
Soldiers’ Orphan School
Three Top Pianos in America at H Hieber Bros
Steinway Conover Opera praised as the three best pianos in America. Nearly six sold daily for Christmas presents. Warranted perfect or money refunded. Terms low and easy. Call H Hieber & Bro 606 Wood Street. Store open every night.
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America
H. Hieber & Bro
Wood Street
H. Kieber & Bro
Wood Streat
Day15 Fil ted water filter from Fitisburg company
The Fitisburg Filter Company of Allegheny Pennsylvania advertises the Day15 Fil ted a water filter promising a constant undiminished supply of clear pure wholesome water for every household use. Catalogues and prices available by postal request from the branch at Room 409 Hamilton Building Pittsburg.
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Tts
Hamilton Building
Pittsburg
Musical Christmas Gifts at H Kleber & Bro
Washburn mandolins and guitars and Klebers specialty banjos featured with Highams carnets fine violins and musical wares. 100 styles of mandolins and guitars from five dollars and up. Banjo styles from a dollar and up. Vocal and instrumental folios and cabinets. At H Kleber and brothers 506 Wood Street store open every evening.
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Washburn
Klebers
Higham
Mermon
H. Kleber & Bro
Wood Street
Acceptable Monday Presents at Lynch's Market Street
A list of gift items offered at Lynch's, 488 Market Street, including a black silk dress pattern, cashmere wraps, furs, a silk umbrella, lace curtains, silk handkerchiefs, and mufflers. Hundreds of each item advertised at reasonable prices.
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Lynch
Market Street
Purity League Formed By Allegheny W C T U For Wayward Girls
Allegheny county W C T U held its quarterly meeting at Smithfield Street M E Church with Mrs Wyley presiding. Flora Spellman proposed a Girls Purity League branch to reform wayward girls, backed by Mrs Rhodes and others. Members urged sympathy for prisoners and tied suffrage to protecting women from street hardship.
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Allegheny County
Denver
W. 3H. Rhodes
League
Rhodes
RB. H. Jones
H. A. Page
East End Union
Mackintoshes and Coats for Christmas Rain Gear
The store promotes mackintoshes and rubber coats in varied styles including plain colors as ideal Christmas gifts. It highlights rainproof proofs, fashionable yet practical outdoor wear and notes late Saturday hours before Christmas. Westinghouse lamps are also advertised.
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New Westinghouse
Jax. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Local Pittsburg Toy and Gifts Shops Advertised
A pamphlet-like notice proclaims leading toy assortments and low prices in Pittsburg. It mentions a personal inspector and compares inventory favorably to rivals. Advertisers include J. W. Grooz on Fifth Avenue and James H. Artex Co at 100 Fifth Avenue with holiday gift goods.
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Pittsburg
J. W. Grooz
Fifth Avenue
James H. Artex
Fine Fruits and Mandolins Advertised by Millen and Ross
Fine Fruits offers evaporated and dried fruit in domestic and foreign stocks with delivery everywhere. Mille n Bros advertises a price list and broad selection of goods. Alex Ross' Music House at 148 Federal Street, Allegheny, Pa promotes a beautiful lot of mandolins at low prices.
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Millen Bros
Federal Street
Allegheny
Alex Ross
Allegheny, Pa
Fresh New Fancy Goods Store Opens Daily
Fresh New Fancy Goods advertises daily operation in all lines offering fine goods. Open every evening. Jos. Escupacy & Co., 48 Fifth avenue.
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Jos
Portraits for the Holidays at Lies Portrait Studio
Lies Portrait Studio offers cabinet photos at 150 per dot with a panel picture provided for each dot and crasous from 25 up. A large assortment of frames is available at 10 and 2 Sixth Street.
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Lies
Sixth Street
Satchels and traveling bags for Xmas gifts at Grove's
Elegant line of satchels and traveling bags for ladies, showcasing latest styles, available furnished and unfurnished, at Grove's on Fifth Avenue near DeWitt's Little. Also advertised Best pill for biliousness, sick headache, malaria.
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Grove's
Fifth Avenue
de Witt
We Assure You of Our Unlimited Article Collection
A concise promo note promises access to a vast, unrestricted archive. It highlights a wide range of items and asserts readiness to supply any article from the collection. The message emphasizes breadth and availability without detailing specific contents or limits.
A Careful Wife's Trouble
George Speirs of 217 Carson Street was jailed for assault by his wife after a dispute over 235 dollars drawn from the bank. She stopped him as he prepared to leave with the savings. he struck her but agreed to repay all but 50 dollars, and the case was dropped.
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George Speirs
Carson Street
Twenty-eighth Ward
McCormick
Speirs
Speira
Coachman Discharged Then Found Guilty Of Larceny
William McDaniel a colored man is in the Nineteenth ward station house charged with larceny. He worked as a coachman for A Hamilton at Negley and Stanton avenues. Missing small articles led to his discharge. Three bicycles were hidden under floor boards in his stable and traced to H H Bidwell who reported a $150 wheel missing. One Columbia wheel and a cheaper one were also found.
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William McDaniel
Ellsworth Avenue
McDaniel
Hugus and Hagke Stoge-Thking and Holiday Sale Upholstery
The notice advertises a holiday sale on upholstery with half price materials for curtains and furniture coverings. Nottingham Lace Curtains and Irish point lace options are offered with prices from $1 to $8.50 per pair, plus Chenille Portieres and lace bed sets. Blankets boast wool quality and a wide range of sizes and colors, all at special low sale prices.
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Nottingham
Slippers at Simon's offer deep discounts on velvet and leather
Delilah fashion notes promote various slippers sold at Simon's of Fifth Avenue and Market Street. Plush Velvet and leather styles advertised with prices from 56c to 1.75 dollars, claiming one third lower than competitors. Emphasizes youth, boys, and men sizes including imitation alligator and chenille velvet options.
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Simon’s
Sec
Soc
Ad offers at Hobwe Co Dress Goods Holiday Sale
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS from HOBWE & CO promote a Holiday Dress Goods sale on Penn Ave. The ad touts sixty years of discount selling, urges buyers to shop for less, and lists numerous all wool fabrics with prices and full dress pattern offers. It emphasizes progress and mutual benefit for buyers and sellers during the Christmas season.
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Holliday Dress Goods
Carlessly
Reese
The Word to the Men Offers Saturday Holiday Shopping
The store will stay open every Saturday night through Christmas to accommodate men shoppers seeking gifts for family and friends. Bright sales staff will assist, with one example noting a buyer purchasing four black silk dress patterns at 33 a yard. Readers are urged to act and imitate the thoughtful holiday gesture.
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Pittsburg
P Jess
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Mr New
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Somerset County
Teres
Mt. Pleasant
St. Peter's
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Health Convention
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Gus Schwann
J. M. Ray
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O. M. Head
H. Campbell
Counel
W. W. Smith
Warren County
Bert Klightinger
Willoughby Simmons
John Golden
Cuney
Hams
Will
Industrial Alliance
New Republican Club
Lawrenceville
Duquesne Republican Club
Seventeenth Ward
Butler Street
B. Rheam
William McKinley
Robert Ostermaier
Treasuer
C. A. Weber
W. C. Brose
William Coates
Charles Nicol
C. B. Seaman
Wash Philpot
Harry Hunt
Twelfth Ward
Republican Executive Committee of
Schreiber
South Diamond Street
Neeb
Steinway
Conover
Opera
Fitisburg
Sandusky Street
Girls’ Purity League
EP Roberts & Sons
E. P. Roberts & Sons
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Market Stde
Cundahy
Hugus
Hagke
Coa
Fifth Ave. and
Market ST
Dellawrap
Delp & Bell
Federal ST
G. D. Simen
Ohio ST
Hobwe & CO
Penn Ave
JOS. Horne & CO
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