Unruly Border Element Warns of Rio Grande Tensions
Captain John Bourke of the Third Cavalry voices hardline views on Mexican troublemakers near the Rio Grande. He argues for American pressure against anti American factions and stresses two Mexican groups on the border, urging rail and irrigation development to unlock the valley's potential. The piece opens with diplomatic strains and ends noting Pennsylvania Railroad track expansion plans between Pittsburgh and Altoona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Army
Rio Grande
John Bourke
Third
United States Cavalry
Bourke
State Department
Mexico
United States
Aretoday
Laredo
Brownsville
Matamoros
Corpus Christi
San Diego
Holiday Excursions Boost B and O Traffic From Pittsburg
The B and O offered exclusive holiday excursion tickets from Pittsburg to Eastern points amid heavy Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia traffic since the 24th. Additional sleepers were required on night trains. Owens Hazlett and Hopkins were yesterday held for court by Coroner McDowell in the murder of J Spinkofsky, who died Christmas from injuries received in a fight near Erwig's saloon last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Owens
Hazlett
Hopkins
McDowell
J. Spinkofsky
Erwig
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
West Virginia
Monongahela Presbytery Expands Missions and Elections
The Monongahela Presbytery met at Oakland United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Paxton presiding. It elected commissioners to the General Assembly for Monmouth Illinois and approved licentiate trials at Allegheny Theological Seminary. Calls from DeLanery NY for Rev. Milligan were rejected. Mission plans include Duquesne, Mifflin, Jefferson, and Sheridan stations with new site-search by the Church Extension Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela Presbytery
General Assembly
New York
United Presbyterian Church
Oakland United Presbyterian Church
W. E Paxton
J. D. Sands
Allegheny Theological Seminary
Littelland McKnight
Josiah Stevenson
R. M. Russell
J.C Bord
W. H. Knox
W. E Hervey
William Hill
Mahood
J. W. Gilmore
T. J. Gillespie
Milo Irons
J. A. Calhoun
Monmouth
Ill
DeLanery
Committee On Missions
Duquesne
Mifflin and
Jefferson
Sheridan
Chartiers Church
Silver and
Stanton and Evelid Avenues
Fortune Finds Its Owner in Poor Miner's Wife
In Braz, Indiana, Minnie Cooper, last Cooper heir to an estate valued at 50 000 to 75 000 dollars, emerges as the missing heir after attorney Marks Myers sought information. Mrs Sam Mc Coskey of Staunton confirms the tale, detailing Cooper's early life, adoption, marriage, and a prompt reply from Albany confirming heiress status.
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Braz
Ixp
Marks Myers
Albany
Minnie Cooper
Cooper
Sam McCoskey
Staunton
Samuel Weaver
McCoskey
Rasmussen family perishes in coal gas tragedy
A Rasmussen family living five miles west of town was asphyxiated by coal gas last night. The mother and infant died, while the father is in critical condition. Separate item lists marriage licenses issued yesterday for numerous individuals across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brapiey
Hats and ribbons offered in seasonal sale
A catalog note advertises 300 finest French fur felt hats with wide rims and low crowns priced at 1.48 each and 1000 pieces of All-Silk Satin Ribbon No 16 in dark and light shades for the season.
Local Names and Places Mentioned in Obscure OCR Fragment
A fragment lists numerous personal names such as William H. Raskin Alice H. Walker and Charles Arbuthnot along with scattered place names like Sharpebare Pitwoure Pittaburg Sharpsburg Pittsburg and county references. The text is heavily garbled with misspellings and repeats offering little coherent news or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Raskin
Alice H. Walker
Dolles G. WE
Thomas M. Smith
Sadie J. Bays
Charles C. We Wasck
Sophia B. Struitz
Dona Bitzkl
Charles Arbuthnot
Mary A. Bel
Wink, Dort
Herman Grant
Nelile aiNaily
Obituary notices from Western Pennsylvania dated December 1892
Deaths is reported for Bailey Becker Bickel Blair Bowen Flanigan Geebeeding Gibson Hays Hillgrove Hohmann Kopp Kraus Pier and prepared 46 with funeral services set at various residences churches and interments described. notices include ages dates and locations in Pittsburgh Allegheny and surrounding towns.
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Pittsburg
Columbus
Blair
Risa Duar
Penn Avenue
Bowen
Lowell and
Winslow Streets
Twenty-first Ward
James P. Bowen
Nicholas Bishop
Worrspay
Flanigan
atédCa. Mu
Patrice J. Frankas
Third Avenue
Wepsrspay
So’olock
St. Paul's Cathedral
Geebeeding
Nts
Grantalley
Alleheny
Hawant
Denry
Catherine Gerberding
Gibson
Rosawomp Brier
John al
Rosamond Gibson
George Gibson
Carron Street
East Liberty
Hays
Isabella
Robert W. Hays
Wrowespar
Church Avenue
Allegheny City
Hillgrove
Leo Vincent
Thomas F
Anna EK. Hillgrove
Elansen
Forty-fifth Street
Wepnespay
O Hohwaann
Donilan Hohmann
Chestnut Street
Allegheny
St. Mary's Church
Liberty Street
Kopp
Main Street
Hannan Kerr
Kraus
Mancanst Krave
Eighteenth Street
Weperspar
Jeannette and Beaver
Falls
A. W
Wintlau
Tarrapar
Church of the Ascension
Ellsworth Avenue
Neville Street
After-Christmas Clean-Up Sale Cuts Prices on Apparel
The store promotes a large sale of men youths boys ladies misses and children clothing with drastic price cuts. Cloaks suits capes wraps furs shawls tea gowns and more are offered far below cost to clear season stock. Neckwear hosiery underwear fancy goods including sets and boxes are deeply discounted with many items at half price or less.
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Rio Grande Valley
Garcia
New England
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoote
Rew
Central
Soromor & Rrvacs
Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Eichblum's
Ericabronzes
Jos. Eicnsaver Co
Fifth Avenue
PCC
Grant and
Bealdence Lotis Bachmatl
Pittedote Mingle Bulder
Uiputtsburg Asap
Mary Garden
Anuna
Ottsburg
Deesedeeeeneeewenee Setae Pere Avole Semanko
Beverly Richardson
Mane Conley
Etneeenes
Gonrad W. Hellman
Duqheino Ugu Ward Dawes Bee
Zoneph Eee
Eldman
Sii Roda Veresense Wean Wopkee Oc
Rerecescespece
Sseeesey Pace
Peter Martinl
Cceicessensevers Excess Mokeesport Citharine Schoy
Asses, Mok Gesport
Patrick McMahon
Kathe
Edward W. Wallace
Mary ‘T. Wette
Eeeereed
HtabUrg
John M. Conrey
Mary Crogks
Beaver Falls
Dortt
F. Melice
Alieghen
Claribel McPherson
G. Hay
Kensington
Ie Kyte
Aresepesewe
Whitineburg
Daisy Wilkinsburg
P. Shaw
Pric
Rose Etc
Geo. K. Stevenson & Co
Orst
Grocer
Kirk &Co
Chicago
Market St
Sharpebare
Pitwourettaburg
Sronaoe
Shirroski
Hilldale
Pithburg
Pittaburg
Sharpsburg
anonaburKarlon
Ind
Pitsbore
Piemeburg
Pitsburg
Pitsburg County
Allegheny iTeetttown
Ieenstown
Ditisburg
Pituburg
H. D. Wheeler
BR. D. Wheeler
Burlington County
Hood
R. D. Wheeler
Winowski Falls
Vermont
XN. B
Potter
Thom
Groner
McNulty
Mancanet
John Wallace
Center Avenue
St. Bidget's
Wallace
Sarah Street
Southside
Tiernoon
Willson
James A. Russell
Braddock
Weprespar
Whigestown
Butler County
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold &Co
U34
mill-Szowren
James
Fullerton
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
tWsulthtield Streat
Eefnesente Din
Olins. CO
North America
William L. Jones
Olly
Holly
Michigan
E. Cc. Ludwig
Chris Hauch
Smithfield St
A. Verner, Cor
Fifth Ave. and Market
Detjuwer
Kien
Buenos
W.m.laird
Wood Street
Liebig
Justus
Economic Cookery
E. Diamond
G. O'Brien
A. G. Campbell & Son
detSawr
Paige
Horne & Ward
Market Street
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