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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1892

Page

8

Hill Keeps Albany Power Vacuum While Holidays Close In

A New York staff correspondent portrays David B. Hill pushing through Broadway crowds toward the Hoffman House and Albany. The piece argues Hill values power over home life and will press to map Legislative policy, aiming to shift control from Flower to his machine. He plans to back Ed Murphy and maneuver Democratic factions to secure influence during the holidays.

New York Broadway David B. Hill Hill Hoffman House Jay Gould Gould Samuel J Cox Randall and Cox Kith Grover Cleveland Court of Appeals Tam Albany Cleveland Flower Hillas Croker Murphy Mill Ed Murphy Hiscock

Soldier's Sleep Proves Fatal on Mexican Front

A telegram from Aguilares reports Private Lynch of Troop K Third Cavalry was driving a mule team when he slept and fell under the wagon. The wagon passed over his head, killing him instantly during movements after revolutionists activity in the lower country.

Larepo Tex Aguilares Texas Mexican Railway Lynch Garatry Hunter Lower Coun Iis

Oklahoma Exodus Sparks White Land Claim

Detained migrants arriving in Destin Tex from Oklahoma report widespread poverty and harassment of colored people. They say land has been absorbed by whites and crops dire, forcing moves to Texas with scant stock and scarce provisions.

Destson Tex Oklahoum Oklahoma Texan

Pioneering Tracheotomy and Gastrotomy Restore Patient

Prof. L McLane Tiffany and Maryland University physicians performed a complex operation on a 45 year old woman with throat stricture. After a tracheotomy and gastrotomy with a stomach tube, the patient regained breathing and now takes food via the stomach tube.

L. McLane Tiffany Maryland University of Medicine Tiffany Maryland University Hospital

Stanley the Bridge Jumper Arrested in Cincinnati

Meredith Stanley known as the bridge jumper, held at Central station on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. He allegedly planned a dog fight at Crab Crescent’s saloon and took $2 for a ticket before a sting led to his arrest by Officers Hamill and Nunn.

Meredith Stanley Central Station Meredith Noight The Humane Society Love Crab Cresien’s Culvert Stanley Dime Museum Hamil and Nunn Fourth Plum Fifth Plom Patrelasn Henry Primrose

Christmas Snow Dampens New York Christmas Day

Snow fell enough to blur the streets of New York on December 25 as a strong wind and cold kept residents indoors. Churches across denominations held special services with musical programs, while prisons and charitable institutions gave inmates festive dinners.

New York

Noted Presbyterian Minister to Wed in Evianetn

Rev. Dr. John F. Pingry and Miss Susan H. Higgins will marry next Tuesday at the bride's home in Evianetn New Jersey. Dr. Pingry a renowned New Jersey Presbyterian divine aged about 84 and long a school head, Miss Higgins about 30 years his junior.

Evianetn N. J John F. Pingry Susan H. Higgins Pingry New Jersey Higgins

Drunken quarrel ends in brutal beating and exile to cold

In Sharpsville during a drunken quarrel John Quinn beat his wife and cast her into the cold. The woman lies in critical condition with death expected within hours. Quinn was later arrested and jailed in Sharon.

Sharon Sharpsville John Quinn Quinn

Sealskin Sack Swap Sparks Comical Family Feud

A man spends the day buying gifts for relatives then returns home with a sealskin sack. Arabella prefers a Camellia car sack and refuses the seal item, prompting a lighthearted bargaining swap. He buys Camellias to please her and boosts his savings in the exchange.

Arabella

Doctor McGonegal Dies in Sing Sing Hospital

Dr Henry C McGonegal the aged physician jailed for manslaughter in the Annie Goodwin case is dying in Sing Sing prison hospital from pneumonia. Arden Brown reports the death likely to occur tonight.

Henry C. McGonegal Sing Sing Annie Goodwin Arden Brown

Miller Bros Pure Food Products Ad in Allegheny

Miller Bros of 182 Federal Allegheny advertise the finest groceries and food products. Their prices are always reasonable and goods delivered everywhere. Send for price list.

Miller Bros Allegheny

Death notices from Wilkinsburg and Pittsburgh area families

Obituaries and funeral notices dated December 1802 through 1894 list numerous residents of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, and Pittsburgh including Bailey, Barker, Barndollar, Crozier, Denison, Feldheimer, Foster, Hafner, Hawkins, Hay, Hoopes, Huggins, Jones, Kieselbach, Lackner, Maertin, Shipp, Trimble, Wejer, Weil. Entries note deaths, ages, residence, and funeral arrangements or notices for services and interments.

Bailey Wilkinsburg Nellie E BF. Bailey Corner Hill Center Streets Barker William Hhis Lace Pacific Avenue Pittsburg East End Barndollar Ediza M. Barkndollar Mompar Crozier Offey R. W J. H. Crozier Denison Cartars Hoan Foster Lizzi ER. Foster James Culp Preble Avenue Allegheny Moxpar Attenoon Hafner C. Weisser Allegheny Avenue Mertssa A Peter J. Rafner St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral Pam Philadelphia New York Hawkins Joan M John Emily Hawkins Feneral Main Warden Streets West End Max- Dat Mber Church Avenue Isa Bella Kk. W. Hays Hoopes Eniza Sangrrt Hoopes Robert Emmet Hoopes New Brighton J. C. Lewin Bon Avon Tvrapay C. G. Huggins Moxpar East Street Willison Fred Lackner Monwar St. Michael's Church Pius Street A. E Maertin Thomas C. Martis Isabella Court Shipp Matipa R James G. Shipp Edna Street Turapar Artruxoox Trimble Lizzie Samue Saom Trimble Thirty-sixth Street To-Dat Sr.w

All wool Reefer Jackets at bargain price

All wool ceviot reefer jackets trimmed with Astrachan collars offered at eight dollars seventy five cents. This big bargain presents a warm stylish option for the season.

Holiday Clearance Slashes Prices Across Cloak and Suit Dept

The holiday rush leaves an immense assortment of broken sizes and odds and ends to clear out by January 1, 1893. Prices reduced to strike with lightning. Ladies and children cloaks far below cost to close out the season, with matchless bargains on jackets capes old ladies wraps Newmarkets suits tea gowns wrappers furs shawls and more at ruinous prices.

Reduced Prices on Ladies Apparel and Linens

Embroidered pillow shams now 49 cents to 3.50 after cuts from 98 cents to 5 dollars. Ladies wool underwear discounted to 17 cents to 1.50 from 25 cents to 2.10. Union suits 49 cents to 4 dollars, down from 1 to 6. Wool cashmere hose 15 to 49 cents, previously 25 to 75. Wool hoods 25 cents from 50. Children’s silk and cashmere caps 15 cents to 2 dollars, were 35 cents to 3 dollars. Ladies muslin underwear cut by 33 percent. Infants’ cloaks and suits all reduced.

All Leather Boots Discounted at SELOES Address

All leather boots price cut by one dollar per pair. Ladies tan hand sewn bluchers reduced from six to four dollars. Remaining fancy goods offered at about half original price. Manicure sets work boxes toilet sets shaving sets smoking sets and many holiday items to be closed out regardless of cost or value. No stock carried over.

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Senator Hill Siarved Cincinnati Gov. K. Stevenson & Co DE. E’gonegal Pure Food Products Isaac L. Wert Station Street Mosday Youngstown Anthony Meyer Meyer, Arnold & Co Penn Avenue Wren A. M J. B. Murdoch Litsmithfeld Street Debawr John R. & A. Murdoch Telephone Pitts Surg INS. CO North America William L Fourth AY Olly Michigan Ohioleta C. Ludwig Corner Sixth Liberty Ats Market Street Ture Hood Lizzis Crane Washington Village L N. B C. A. Verner, Cor Fifth Ave. and Market Grand Clearing Sale S OF Touettes Ladies’ Cloaks Arthur, Schondelmyer Ohio Street Allegheny, PA Dettwrhs Moss Coney Heiskell Johnston, Holloway & CO St Commerce Street J. G. Bennett & CO Cor. Wood St Fifth Ave Chris Hauch Smithfield St Not Ladies’ and Children's Union Seloes Dem Keech Alaska Paulson Bros Wood Street Dar
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