Married couple’s jail kiss shocks Pittsburg scene
Mary Koch and R W Oldham wed after Koch’s Boston husband left. he discovers the affair and the duo are jailed. The pair kiss in custody as they await transfer, while Koch’s child remains with her.
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1892
Page
5
First Aid Request From Striking Miner’s Family
Mrs. James Campbell, wife of a striker in Elizabeth, traveled to McKeesport to seek aid for food fuel and clothing during severe winter weather. She claimed widespread suffering among neighbors and fear that strike-driven hardship would intensify as operators refused higher wages. She described having only one loaf of bread left for her hungry family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Campbell
Elizabeth
McKeesport
McKeexport
Ex-President Denies Knowledge of Poison Charges
Willem Weibe, ex-President of the Awshamated Association, returns from Philadelphia after attending a labor convention. He says Homestead poison charges were cited after he left the city and that he knows nothing about them beyond newspaper reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wethe
Willem Weibe
Awshamated Association
Philadelphia
American Federaton of Labor
Eastern Mill
Eastern
Pennsylvanian Rail Lines Struggle With Cold Travel Delays
Heavy travel and cold weather plague through trains on the Pennsylvania road. Eastbound trains ran late last night with the Colombian express two hours behind and other trains delayed. The text Line was annulled and merged into a Chicago limited section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Road
Plinsburgers
O& Jonsh
Virginia Development Plans Erection of Distath Tomorrow
The LAST VIRGINIA development announces plans to erect Pitteburs, declaring it the natural metropolis. The project outlines a new nature of the DISTATH to be unveiled tomorrow with officials signaling a major urban expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Pitteburs
Pittsburg Robbery on Penn Avenue Ends in Capture
Thomas Kissney of Westmoreland County was attacked on Thursday night at Penn avenue and Pitth street in Pittsburg. He was knocked down and robbed of $0 by Mike Montague, who was later caught and the money recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kissney
Westmoreland County
Mike Montague
Penn Avenue
Pitth Street
Erie man held on pension claim bribe charge
John W. Van Natta of Erie was arrested by Deputy U.S. Marshal Garber on a warrant alleging he received and retained excessive payments related to prosecuting pension claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. van Natta
Erie
United States
Garber
Carnegie Gifts Life Size Marble Statues For Allegheny And Pittsburg
Mr Carnegie orders two life size marble statues, replicas of antique pieces, for Allegheny City gallery and Pittsburg. His letter to the Art Society notes Florence copies by Frelli, to be shipped early year with pedestals. The society accepts Apollo Belvidere for display and adds 81 new members since November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Art Society
Ethelbert Nevin
Paris
Berlin
Pittsburg Club
Andrew Carnegie
Music Hall
Art Gallery
Carnegie
Florence
Pitzburg
Allegheny City Gallery
Fitzburg
Apollo Belvidere
Frelli
Philadelphia
Academy
Wpety
D. Herbert Hostetter
James C. Boyce
John Moorhead, Jr
Elizabeth L. Bailey
S. L. Freishwan
B. Goldsmit
Henry J. Ford
George W. Hailman
Alice C. Luty
Jane W. Magee
Mary B. Maloney
Alexander McClure
Helen E. Pelletreau
Mary D. Pettit
Mary P.semple
Charles P. Smith
William P. Wooldridge
William L. Abbott
David L. Brown
Frank G. Bryce
Martyn K. Coster
Davie A. Dean
Samuel Hamilton
J. Howard Lozan
Joseph W. Marsh
de Frank H. Murdoch
James H. McClelland
John R. McGinley
John W. Robson
Isaac E Waile
Unwilling Private Seeks US Help to Exit English Army
A private in the English army asks the United States government to release him. A Pittsburg naturalization record from 1891 shows John Caffrey became a US citizen underage. He was advised to contact the US Consul or Minister with any claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
Bradley
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
McQuitty
John Caffrey
Busy Dats for Uncle Sam at Pittsburg Post Office
The Pittsburg Post Office faced its busiest day with heavy local and out of town mail. A new cancelling machine processed 35 000 letters an hour, saving labor for sorting and distribution as carriers extend hours and open boxes to residences tonight and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Lnbor
Woman Found Dead in Hallway Identified as Mary Wallace
The woman found in the hallway of 125 Fourth avenue yesterday morning by Letter Carrier Linderman was identified as Mary Cecilia Wallace about 55. She recently was hired as janitress of the building and lived with Mr. Etta Beren of 19644 Rebecca Street Allegheny. She was the widow of an old soldier. An inquest will be held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
Linderman
Mary Cecilia Wallace
Etta Beren
Rebecca Street
Allegheny
Professional Shoplifter Identified in Boggs & Buhl Theft
Allegheny police say the woman arrested for stealing from Boggs and Buhl on Thursday is a professional shoplifter named Louisa Locan, not Louisa Rusler. Her room was searched and many stolen articles were found. She likely will have a hearing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Boggs & Buhl
Mra Louisa Locan
Louisa Rusler
Sixth ward Democratic meeting sets December 30 nominations
At a Pittsburg Democratic Committee meeting, a suggestion meeting is scheduled for Forbes School house Friday evening December 30 at 7 30. Nominations will be for Assessor Constable two School Directors and the election officer of each district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Pittsburg
Forbes School House
Local Baker Killed at McDonald Station on Railroad Tracks
Thomas C. Martin, once a prominent baker in the city, was struck and killed yesterday afternoon at McDonald station along the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railroad. He was about 40 years old and survived by a wife and four children living in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Martin
McDonald Station
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago and St. Louis
Allegheny
Mill Hammer Breakdown Halts Oliver's Plant Operations
A large steel hammer at Oliver's Fifteenth Street mill broke down yesterday. The failure halted all work as the entire plant stopped production for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Fifteenth Street
Inauguration Attendance Promised by State Guard
Attorney General Greenland announced in town yesterday that the State Guard would attend President Cleveland's inauguration, signaling official support. The note mentions medical services at Harra Ear Nose and Throat and lists an office on Penn Street in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
State Guard
Cleveland
Harra
Ofice
Penn Street
Pittsburg
Songs of Yale Shine at Carnegie Hall Concert
Yale Glee and Banjo Club drew a large audience at Carnegie Hall. The program averaged about two glees per piece, with many encores and a crowded, formal crowd in formal dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hall
Yale Boys
Banjo Club
Yale Glee and
Pittsburg
Yale
Concert Rehearsal Ends With Patriotism at Pittsburg Club Ball
After a concert the audience and performers crossed the river to attend a ball at the Pittsburg Club. The finale included the regue "Bright College hears" and a stirring patriotic refrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright College
Pittsburg
Westinghouse denies sale of rights to Edison for World's Fair lighting
George Westinghouse Jr stated the report that Westinghouse Company sold its lighting contract for the World's Fair to Edison Electric Light Company is false and founded on interest of the General Company. Edison General Electric's 8. D. Greene has not heard from Chicago to confirm any deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Company
Edison Electric Light Company
George Westinghouse, Jr
Westinghouse
General Company
D. Greene
Edison General Electric Company
Chicago
Amalgamated Association Members Reply From New Castle
Honor Lodge members suspended for traveling to Beaver Falls state their position in a letter. They claim they were told by a Beaver Falls roller that the surrender of the association’s policy was demanded and that they acted under instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
Honor Lodge
The
New Castle
Beaver Falls
Holiday excursion rates set. B and O gains monopoly
Holiday rates take effect today and run through January 5 with return validity on December 24 25 and 26. The Baltimore and Ohio remains the only Eastern trunk line offering a fare cut from Pittsburgh while Pennsylvania Railroad and Pennsylvania Company decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Company
Trunk Line Association
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
C. C. Scull
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pennsylvania
Yale Banjo Club Delights Carnegie Hall Audience
The Yale Banjo Club led by J. J. Brooks Jr dazzled at Carnegie Hall with pieces from Wang and Robin Hood. The Glee Club followed with "Neath the Elms" and others, while the Bishop Whitehead attended in the gallery. encores and lively performances kept the crowd engaged amid hot air and a tardy start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Yale
Carnegie Hall
Banjo Club
J. J. Brooks, Jr
Wang
DeWolf Hopper
Della Fox
Woolson Morse
de Koven
Robin Hood
Rosenfeld
Vogel
Guone
Brooks
Riverside
Swayne
Chauncey
Ken
Mr. Swayne
Ward 2 Republicans Name Primary Candidates
More than 200 Republicans in Allegheny Second ward met at Irwin Avenue Schoolhouse to suggest candidates for the January 7 primaries. Henry C. Lowe was elected Permanent Chairman and Lewis K. White Secretary. A rule required candidates to raise a $10 deposit and pledge to abide by the result. Suggested names include Frank J. Torrenes Simon Drom for Select Council. W. C. Burrey Frank Curry Thomas A. Parke William A. Cruikshank David Winters John White Hugh Morrison A Sampson James P. Gregg Jr Walter Hay H H Buente W C Galbraith John & Bothwell W K McGinnis and Major George N. Lacock for Common Council. Rev B F Woodburn George W Eisenbeis D M Alston Charles W Crider for School Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Irwin Avenue
Henry C. Lowe
Lewis K. White
Select Council
Frank J. Torrenes
Simon Drom
Common Council
W. C. Burrey
Frank Curry
Thomas A. Parke
William A. Cruikshank
David Winters
John White
Hugh Morrison
A. Sampson
James P. Grege, Jr
Walter Hay
H. H. Buente
W. C. Galbraith
Tobn & Bothwell
W. K. McGinnis
George N
A New Year's Menu and Local Notices
A New Year s Menu by Billice Serena features in The Dispatch tomorrow. A cinder fire at Millvale alarms residents as a long pile burns since last month with trenches likely to flood the site. The Lotus Club of Southside held a social with turkey prizes to members. A Union temperance meeting is set for Keeley League rooms at seven thirty two with Francis App ly and Prof Weeden unable to attend as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billice Serena
Dispatch Tomorrow
Millvale
Iti
Lotus Club
Southnside
Turkey
Anton Hennigan
Harry Hamilton
Robert Getty
W. & Jones
W. Chereh
Fred Benz
Ernwein
BR. K. Shanley
L. Robrhashs
Henry Olbaudsir
H. Hectanos
A. Ernwein
Union Temperance Meeting
Keeley League
Towoh
Francis Apply
Prof
Weeden
Rhode Toland
Ola-Timera
Jailholder in Dunbar jailed for liquor violation
A garbled report notes Avoust Buirus of Dunbar jailed for liquor offense. James Griffin allegedly cut Edward Kane in Masters alley. Whittakes released on $1,000 bail. A suspect named Jonss was arrested on Carnegie's Thirty-third Street after a suspicious-appearance incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoust Buirus
Dunbar
James Griigha
Edward Kane
Masters Alley
Thomas Whittakes
Carnegie
Rail fare talks spark uniform rate plan across trunk lines
Reported moves toward a 2 cent per mile uniform fare aim to curb scalping and ticket abuse by brokers, with the Pennsylvania road considering a systemwide rate as the Trunk Line Association weighing changes. Officials suggest such reform would simplify business and curb misuse of mileage books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trafic Association
West
Pennsylvania Road
Thomas M. Watt
Trunk Line Association
Pennsylvania
New York Central
New York
E. A. Ford
Ft. Wayne
Pennlvania
Slate fixed in political intrigue with Mor row in limbo
A lively city political scene unfolds as the slate is reportedly fixed with no clear indication who fixed it. Republican primaries approach, with hopeful mayoral candidates hustling and names aboard the ticket still undisclosed. Controller Morrow denies returning to office and promises to address the matter publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Morrow
Mr. Morrow
Bosh
Sebony
Pickpocket McCardy Nabbed After Christmas Behind Bars
Police Inspector McKelvey arrested Jack McCardy at Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street for pocket picking. An old offender, he has spent five Christmases in the penitentiary, and pleaded for liberty, noting it would be his first Christmas outside in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKelvey
Jack McCardy
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
McCurdy
Magnificent piano and organ stock at Hamitrux Fifth Avenue
Extensive display at Hamitrux Fifth Avenue offers new and second hand pianos and organs from makers like Melior and Hoene Krakauer and Kimball. Open evenings with easy terms, rent-to-purchase options, and quotations free by mail. Diamonds watches and holiday goods also advertised with late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickering
Hardman
Krakauer
Vose & Sons
Kimball
Rander
Mutton & Horxn
Fifth Avenue
Enricks Music Company, Ltd
Hexalcxs Misro Co
Sin
Mellor & Hoene
Matton & Horse
Trouble in the Family Ends in Assault Case
Charles Anderson, a coal operator and newlywed, accuses his mother in law Mrs. Margaret Henderson of assault in a downtown business office. He describes a sequence of blows with a rolling pin and paperweight amid threats of divorce as Alderman Reilly prepares to hear the battery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Reilly
Charles Anderson
Margaret Henderson
A. ©. Henderson
Seventh Avenue
Anderson
Miss Henderson
Mr. Anderson
Cale
Hosiery and linens at bargain end of season sale
A broad sale promotion highlights hosiery and handkerchiefs with many styles at 35¢ each or 3 for 60¢. It promotes linens for Christmas tables, bedding, blankets, and comforts with prices from $2.75 to $75, and mentions a men’s goods section featured today.
Fur Prices Spark Holiday Rush at Local Store
All stock in every department is replenished and available until 9 tonight. Special holiday fur prices driven by cold weather boost sales of Fur Sets Muffs Capes Alaska Seal Skin pieces and fur lined garments. Shop today and try on for a gift to wear tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Christ
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Hk. W. Oldham
Mary Koch
Boston
Richard
Mr. Marry Koch
R. W. Oldham
Joseph Koch
Ditheidee Street
Pequesne Line
KR W. Oldham
West End
Kochs
Koch
Beeton
Oldham
Eye Koch
Thies
Mra Koch
James Jack
Dithridge Street
Tom
Jack
Koeh
Jacy Setielied
Pepe
Newnlouking
Nis
MR. Carnegie
Overweer
Second Leinster Regiment
South Camp
Aldershot
Engield
Dean Sun—Ie
Sam
United States of America
Joan Carrarzy
Uncle Sam
MNL
Haas
Benee
Yale College
Glee Club
Shepard
Solley
George Washington
Whitehead
Weidt
Wart
Allegheny Second Ward
Texas
Alexander
Africa
Gates
Steubenville, O
Kaufmanne’ Store
Saelongin
Orton
Davis & Co
Coat
Hekany Berorr
Liberty Street
Max
James H. Aiken & Co
SLATE
Melior & Hoene
Mamonds
E. P. Romears
Harmiston
Hamitrux
Hanor & Hares, Jewelers
Smithfeld Street
B&b
Booes
Brat
Miller Bros
Federal Street
Henay
Itvre
Sixth Street
Lijuu Theacer
Dr Witt
Max Kivin
Alingheny
Biber & Easton
Cambria
Crewe
Cloak and Suit
N. B
Groetzinger’s
Penn Ave
Oriental Rugs
Windows
Del&trasn
J. Kerwin Miller & CO
Smithfield St
Pittsburg, Pa
W. W. Dermitt & CO
TSS Bank
Grant Strest Ands
Sixth Avenue
Frandkerchief
Forts
Meen A
JOS. Horne & CO
Lesding Dry Goods House
JOS, Horne & CO
Mas
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