Ford City a town owned by Pittsburg Plate Glass Works
A Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company town in Armstrong County, Ford City, is built and owned by the firm. The company rents homes, runs public buildings and a church, funds revival and temperance efforts, and keeps prices low. No cemetery exists yet due to apparent health and prosperity.
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Ford City
United States
Pittsburg
Dispatch
TRE Distatch
Armstrong County
Kinunning
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hall
Plate Glass Company
Mia
Captain Ford
Pittsburg Plate Glass Works
Edward Ford
Ford
M. E. Church
Alse
Messrs
Graft
Montgomery
Kittanning
Allegheny
Route Decided Upon by Shin Canal Commissioners
The Shin Canal Commissioners meet quietly in Capt. John A. Wood's office over 13 months of work. They favor Beaver and Shenango Valley as the route, with a final report to the Legislature. A pamphlet edition will be laid on legislators' desks for review.
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Canal Commission
John A. Wood
Shin Canal Commissioners
Wood
Water Streets
Beaver
Shenango Valley
Goodwin
Campbell Kimberland
Diphtheria Decline Noted in Weekly Mortality Report
The week ending December 20 records 78 deaths with diphtheria the leading cause. Deaths by area: 19 in old city, 24 East End, 27 South side, 6 institutions. Ages range from under 2 to 90, with 22 under 2. Morbidity includes 27 diphtheria cases citywide.
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Old City
East End
Southside
Bureau of Health
Court House Thief Seizes D A Johnston's Overcoat
Scraps from the courts report District Attorney Johnston was robbed in his Criminal Court office yesterday. A thief took his overcoat and seal cap, leaving Johnston to dine at home in borrowed garments. The case amused courtroom observers as officers searched unsuccessfully, and Johnston faced dinner in borrowed attire.
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Johnston
Criminal Court
Mr. Johnston
Tom Pender
Charley Fagan
Grand Jury Indicts for Employing Children in Glass Works
The grand jury returned truce bills against Isaac and Joshua Wormer for employing children in their Frankstown glass works, violating the factory act of May 20, 1889 which bans child labor under 12. Also named are Catherine Coyle Mary Hays Maggie Marr and others for liquor licensing false pretense perjury assault and battery embezzlement and related charges. a nol pros was entered in the Schultz case. The ignored bills include several for selling liquor without license and larceny by bailee.
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Isaac
Joseph Wormeer
Catherine Coyle
Mary Hays
Maggie Marr
Henry Oberhelman
Frank J. Kopker
Pat Long
Joseph and
Josephine Demling
John Martin
I. M. Stewart
al Friedman
Jos. Miller
John Parks
William H. Sherman
Joshua Wormser
William Schultz
Schultz
M. D. Paterman
Mary Canlon
John Werner
W. W. Shaw
George Price
Junne
Joshua Wormer
Frankstown
Courthouse Roundup Of Yesterday’s Criminal Court
In Criminal Court yesterday George Zimmerman was convicted of receiving stolen goods after proving his wife bought the fowls. James Routh and Theresa Beilstein were convicted of immorality. John Harrington pleaded guilty to the same offense. Philip Myers and Nora Curtin faced the same charge. Michael Jordan was convicted of embezzlement and Shamus OBrien of assault and battery. Walter Westanhol stood trial for keeping a ferocious dog.
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George Zimmerman
James
Routh
Theresa Beilstein
John Harrington
Philip Myers
Nora Curtin
Michael Jordan
Shamus O’brien
Walter Westanhol
Sawtelle Murder Trial Near Barn Tracks and Shoes Identified
In the Sawtelle murder trial Jebediah Morrill testified about wagon tracks near the barn believed made by Sawtelle's team. William Chamberlain spoke on finding a pickax handle, Mrs Sawtelle identified her husband's shoes, and Dr John F P Ham detailed the body's examination and unique marks. The prosecution rested as defense opened.
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Dover
N. H
Sawtelle
Jebediah Morrill
William Chamberlain
Assessors Urged to Return 1891 Assessments by December 31
Assessors are turning in reports to the County Commissioners. About half have returned their books and by month end it is expected all 1891 assessment returns will be in. The valuation increase is small, with only new buildings added. December 31 is the last day to file, and delays after that date incur a penalty.
Commonwealth versus defendants in criminal court case list
A Commonwealth criminal court docket names defendants including John Lloyd James Coen Thomas Turner Joseph Aland Thomas Beadling Ma Creene Rank George John and Philip Hoefer plus A Hay W Moneta John Thompser WA Andrew Water W Thackeray, date 4.
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Criminal Court—Commonwealth
John
Lloyd
James Coen
Thomas Turner
Joseph Aland
Thomas Beadling
Ma. Creene
Rank
George
Philip Hoefer
A. Hay
W- Moneta
John Thompser
Andrew Water
W Thackeray
Dispatcher’s Bad Blunder Triggers Threatened Rail Strike
A threatened strike by Chicago and Erie Railroad dispatchers at Curcago followed the suspension of Dispatcher C C Hunt of Huntington Ind for issuing a dangerous lap order allowing two trains on a single track. Merrill, the General Superintendent, defended the suspension as justified. The on-duty dispatcher corrected the order, preventing a collision and quelling the protest.
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Curcaco
Chicago and Erie
C.C. Hunt
Huntington
Ind
Merrill
Scott
Bankruptcy discharge for Hanson Woods and court actions arise
Yesterday Hanson Woods of Elk City Pa was discharged from bankruptcy. Arguments on exceptions to the master’s report in the Penn Bank case were fixed for yesterday but postponed at counsel’s request. Mary Fisher’s contested will case goes to Common Pleas for trial with claims of testamentary vacancy and undue influence by Joan Fisher Jr. A divorce action granted in Mary Stangier v Peter Stangier, noting her third husband deserted her over property transfer. A jury trial granted in Gustav Measmer v C L Willey and Hockenstein Co for damages from the Willey building wreck.
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Hanson Woods
Elk City
Penn Bank
Mary Fisher
Common Pleas Court
Joan Fisher, Jr
Mary Stangier
Peter Stangier
Stangier
Lum
L&ww
Gustav Measmer
C. L. Willey and Hockenstein & Co
Measmer
Willey
WORKING FOR THE POOR Society reports aid and reach last month
At the semi monthly meeting of the Association for the Improvement of the Poor the secretary presented figures on aid and activity. New applicants 37. families visited 507. aided 297. persons 1,074. visits to the poor 782. visits for the poor 75. situations obtained for the poor 6. days’ work obtained for the poor 3. children placed in Sabbath school 7. children placed in school 6. children placed in orphanages 2. groceries distributed 43 loaves, 212 pounds flour, 174 pounds oatmeal, 315 pounds soup, 22 quarts beans, 29 quarts cornmeal. dispensation 138 pints beef tea, 6 pints broth, 290 pints milk, 68 pounds tea, 28 pounds sugar, 902 grocery orders, 2,400 bushels coal, 176 old garments, 4 new carmen and 60 cents yards new material.
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Association For the Improvement of the Poor
Bank embezzlers sentenced in Lincoln case
Ellis Bard who pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $40,000 from Union National Bank of Lincoln Pa and Franklin W Hull convicted of aiding and abetting were sentenced by Judge Butler in the United States District Court to five years each. Bard, cashier, allowed overdrawn funds while Hull was a depositor. Bard confessed to directors, was arrested, and Hull’s conviction rested largely on Bard's testimony.
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Philadelphia
Ellis G. Bard
Union National Bank
Lincoln
Franklin W. Hull
Butler
United States District Court
Bard
Hall
Hull
Murdered station agent dumped in burning depot
Cleveland December 23. John Brennan, station agent at Bay's station on the Toledo Findlay and Springfield Railroad, was murdered and robbed last night. His body was flung into the depot after which the building was set afire. The amount stolen and the identities of the culprits are not yet known.
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Cleveland
John Brennan
Bay's Station
Toledo, Findlay
Springfield
Funeral of Engineer Kennedy at Wilkinsburg
Funeral services for Joseph Kennedy of the Pennsylvania Railroad were held in Wilkinsburg yesterday with wide attendance from former associates and road officials. Floral offerings from railroad employees and officials and from the Odd Fellows lodge were profuse. At Mrs Kennedy's request only the mourners were present. The remains were interred in Homewood Cemetery.
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Joseph Kennedy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilkinburg
Road
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Mra. Kennedy
Homewood Cemetery
His Crop of Snakes A Genuine Southwest Farm
A New York Star writer notes a snake farm in the Southwest run by Mr. Childs. The pen holds 500 to 600 reptiles with rabbits as prey, oil yields about 800 ounces this season at 2 per ounce, and oil attracts snakes for harvesting. Childs handles snakes with a flute, then selects and slaughtered the largest for oil, skins, and rattles.
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America
New York Star
Childs
Mr. Childs
Nebraska
Congress
Ryan
McKeighan
Illinois
Kern
Dorsey
So Farmers’ Alliance
Measure for a Housewife from The Lows Globe-Democrat
A wise old lady says a wife’s character is shown by her hearth. A cheerfully kept open fire with orderly tools and a clean swept hearth signals home’s warmth, even if furniture is scant. The author praises the old fireplace over modern furnace and mocks fangled grates.
Botanical Society Meeting Delayed To Friday Evening
The Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania holds its meeting one day late at the Academy of Science and Art on Fifth Street. The secretary announces formal action on the charter grant during this gathering.
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Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania
Academy of Science and Art
Fifth Street
Agent Appointed for Brownsville and Subscriptions List
At yesterday’s Humane Society meeting W A Haught was named an agent for Brownsville Pa. Secretary Davidson lists weekly gifts totaling 76 dollars including five dollar donations from A P Burchfield H Jamson J G Stephenson John W Loyd Captain W A Evans J G Lambie S L Marshall Mrs and Dr Asthaler Alexander Nimick Mrs Jane Holmes and 10 dollars in fines.
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Brownsville
The
Humane Society
W. A. Haught
Society
Davidson
A. P. Burchfield
H. Jamson
J. G. Stephenson
John W. Loyd
W. A. Evans
J. G. Lambie
L. Marshall
Dr. Asthaler
Alexander Nimick
Jane Holmes
Holiday excursions and shopping ads in Pittsburgh paper
Reduced excursion tickets to points on the B and O lines east and west of Pittsburg for December 24 to January 1 1891 with return by January 5 1891. Local retailers promote Xmas stock from Hardy & Hayes jewelers to Michican Furniture Co and Jos Horns Co with festive specials on fur capes, watches, bookcases, musical instruments, and general novelties.
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Pittsburg
Loss of schooner Mary Ellen reported near Baltimore
A Baltimore report states the schooner Mary Ellen, sailing from Salisbury Maryland to Baltimore, is lost with five crew aboard including Captain Wheatle, his son William Abbott and son, and Saul. The incident was noted on December 23 with the vessel’s last known position near Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Mary Ellen
Salisbury
Wheatle and Son
William Abbott
Saul
West Su Or
Wis
Next Congress Showcases Eccentric New Members
A wary look at the incoming House notes surprise nominees from traditional Republican districts, including Nebraskan farmers turned lawmakers and a Georgia Alliance leader. Descriptions cover Bunco-like campaigns, a one-eyed candidate, and a future speaker’s allyship with farmer interests.
Gentleman Gives Seat to Woman on Train in Notable Act
A crowded bridge car on a New York Herald report shows a gentleman giving up his seat to a weary woman with bundles, guiding her safely to a seat after she trips. The event prompts jokes among male passengers, highlighting a moment of courtesy and propriety.
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New York Herald
George
Life-Saving Skirt Shows Floating Water Device
A traveling lady claimed a skirt with rubber bands and a tube can keep her afloat in a drowning emergency. When filled with air, the skirt unfolds like a pond lily leaf and lets the wearer rest upright until rescue. The account came from a Detroit newsman recounting a couple's sea voyage experience.
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Europe
Detroit
Indies
All Firecrackers Made in China
Firecrackers are imported mainly from China and not produced in the United States. A New York Tribune interview cites small local firecracker making attempts two years ago, but financial factors and only modest tariff figures keep U.S. production from expanding. Chinese labor cheapness, with an 8 cent per pound duty, makes domestic manufacture unprofitable without tariff increases.
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China
New York Tribune
Gould and His Lawyers
One Gould attorney warned that actions by Mr. Gould and the Missouri Pacific Board were illegal. Gould admitted the mistake and said it could not be undone, relying on his lawyers to extricate them.
Berlin Institute experiments on serum cures tetanus and diphtheria
A Hygienic Institute in Berlin reports that serum from infected animals cures diphtheria and tetanus in others. Claims include non cellular serum from protected rabbits neutralizes tetanus toxin and remains active across species, enabling blood or serum transfusions to have therapeutic effects, while unprotected animals lack this property. Also, Judge Maxwell overruled a new trial request in the murder case of Howard McCarthy and fixed an April 3 execution date for Neder man.
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Hygienic Institute
Berlin
Crucisxatt
Maxwell
Howard McCarthy
Nederman
Various Late News Items From Early 1900s Briefs
A compendium of brief notes reports actions and incidents around the world. Topics include Spanish government protective duties a Paris visit rumor a papal appointment and canal contract ratification. Also reported are robberies fires accidents legal actions and political statements affecting cities nations and notable individuals.
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William
Paris
Brennan
Dallas
Tex
Kyrand
John Calligan
John Johnson
Ee Col
Gol
Speculation in Oil Not What It Used to Be
John R McKee a Pittsburg lumber merchant returns from New York where he observed oil market trends but found little lure. He recalls a two year ago spike that wiped thousands from his fortunes and led him to abandon oil speculation for lumber.
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John R. McKee
Oil Exchange
New York
Metropolis
Pittsburg
Exchange
Mr. McKee
Qil City
Bargain stocks and holiday wares at Smithfield street shops
Advertisements itemize watches, diamonds, jewelry, silks, umbrellas, and holiday goods at 533 Smithfield Street and nearby addresses. Traders tout top prices, no reserve sales, store fixtures for sale, and special discounts. References include Harpey & Haves on 520 Smithfield Street and Haven's Jewelry on 295 Fifth Avenue with festive offerings and last minute Xmas gifts.
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Harepy & Haves
Smithfield Street
Choicest umbrellas and novelty goods advertised
An advertisement lists fine plush umbrella cases from Rosenbaum & Co. at Fifth Avenue with prices from $1 to $25, along with novelty items such as scent capsules and powdery preparations. It mentions merchants including Suruzr & Co and Ganrsets at 1030 Chestnut, Philadelphia, and references various goods like capsules and patent preparations.
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Ci Suruzr & Co
Fifth Avenue
Rosenbaum & Co
Poy and Lake Keie Railway Schedule Dec 4
Railway timetable shows trains from Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Salamanca and New Castle with arrival and departure times in Central Time. Notable routes include connections from Mansfield Beechmont West Newton and West Mew E mk with several daily departures and special return services.
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