Plea for Clemency From Brill on Behalf of Cook
The notorious Ben Brill writes to the Board of Pardons seeking executive clemency for his companion in crime William Cook, jailed in the Western Penitentiary for 15 years from 1883 for a series of robberies. Brill recalls loyalty and asks consideration despite Cook’s role as brash partner in a dangerous spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Brill
The
Board of Pardons
William Cook
Western Penitentiary
Brill
Cook
Haxrrispone
Jones & Laughlin
Senator Greer Reports On Soldiers Orphans School
Inspector Greer submits a detailed report on the Mc Allisterville school noting 114 boys and 75 girls, generally clean conditions, adequate beds and ventilation, and mixed health outcomes. He urges weekly food reports sworn by the principal, more sitting rooms and tools for occupations, and expanded amusement facilities for all Soldiers Orphans schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfator
Burien
Greer
McAllisterville School
Beaver
Cipal
Harrisburg
Kanawha and Ohio Railway Placed Under Receiver
Robert W. Kelly, president and general manager of the Kanawha and Ohio Railway, was appointed receiver by the United States Court at New York. Current department heads and employees will stay in place. remaining management will continue as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Toy
W. Va
Robert W. Kelly
Kanawha and Ohio Railway
United States Court
New York
One Day Left for Tailored Suits at $600 in Stock
Our sale of men’s tailor-made suits at $600 lasts only one more day. Limited quantity remains in about 20 patterns. Regularly $15 items now priced to move at $600 today. Located at P. C. C. C. corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House. Also 100 styles of men’s English worsted pants at $124, a notable bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite P. C. C. C
Cor. Grant
Diamond
New Court House
P.C.C. C
Grant
Bargain Cloak Room Wraps at Jos. Horn Co Penn Avenue
Three lots of lace bead and jet wraps offered with low prices. Lot 1 and 2 at 5 00 each, Lot 2 at 1000, Lot 3 at 1500, all advertised as the cheapest wraps yet. Displayed in the cloak room by Jos Horne & Co with other discounts on blankets and textiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Horn & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Horne & Co
Douglas & Mackie
Newmarkets
Federal Street
Allegheny
Bold Detective Robber Roams Local Area
A bold thief posing as a detective robbed Jacob Adamo and seriously injured him with an ax. Earlier he visited Captain Hathaway, claiming to search for counterfeit money and searched his premises. He seized only 2 cents and left toward Adamo’s shanty, where the prior robbery occurred. The description: young, thick set, broad shoulders, Buffalo Bill hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om Crry
Jacob Adamo
Captain Hathaway
Charley Run
Adamo
Destructive fire devastates Youngstown town hall
A fire at 4 am in Youngstown totally destroyed the old Town Hall and damaged the Medbury block and Hollingworth & Vaughn hardware premises. Loss about 22000 with 13000 insured. Fire officials report no injuries. The blaze prompted emergency response and investigations into its cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Medbury
Hollingworth & Vaughn
Wakefulness and other nervous disease sale at P.C.C. shop
A one day sale at P.C.C. C., cor Grant and Diamond sts., offers men tailor-made suits at 6 with 20 patterns, plus bargains on worsted pants and black cashmere stock. Bradley's white blankets discounted, large sizes and value, Bocci & Bunt advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Bocci & Bunt
Worthy Doctor Praises Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey
Veteran Brooklyn physician Dr. T. B. Wilcox recounts decades of medical practice and argues that more than a third of deaths arise from lung disease. He endorses Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a tonic that checks tissue waste and strengthens the body, saying it never failed him in his sanitarian work and general practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iassing
Brook Cently
Sarck
T. 8. Wilcox
Lawrence Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Duffy
Wilcox
Board of Viewers to survey Industry street Pittsburg ordinance
Officials authorize the survey and improvement of Industry street from Amanda Heltzhoover avenue to Belts hoover avenue. The Chief of Public Works must complete plans within 60 days, with a 40 foot width and board of viewers duties, appeals, damages assessments, and prohibition of unauthorized street opening. Approved February 2, 1889.
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Industry Street
Amanda Heltzhoover
Pittsburg
Department of Public Works
Industry
Coun
A. D
H. P. Ford
Select Council
Geo
Sheppard
L. Hollida Frosiene
Common
Tho. Booth
Common Council
WM. McCallin
Wy McCleary
Ordinance for River side Street survey and public works
Official notice from Pittsburg detailing an ordinance authorizing surveying and opening River side street from Valley to Main Street at four feet width. It specifies damages and benefits to be assessed under state law, payment procedures, repeal of conflicting ordinances, and dates from 1880 and 1889 with city officials named.
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Webster Avenue
Fulton Street
Ercer Street
Pittsburg
Mercer Street
Bedford Avenue
H. P. Ford
Belect Council
Geo. Sheppard
Geo
Ll. Holliday
Common Council
To. Booth
Department of Public Works
Riverside Street
Bouth Main Street
Assembly
The
Commonwealth of de Pee
A. D
Select Council
Sheppard
Geo. L. Holliday
Utah
Geo. Booth
McCal Lane
Fennants
A. D. Blo
Carnegie Street Paving Authorized in Pittsburg Ordinance
An 1889 Pittsburg ordinance authorizes the Chief of Public Works to advertise and let contracts for paving and curbing Carnegie Street from Fiftysecond to McCandless Street. fees and damages will be assessed under state acts. ordinance conflicts are repealed. recorded February 2, 1889.
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Lotus Alley
McCandless
Pittsburg
Iberens
Department of Public Works
Commonwealth of
Mc.Candless Street
Assembly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Ford
Select Council
GEO
L. HO AY
Common Council
GEO, Booth
Osc
Carnegie Street
Eee
Orie Dee
Cathlag
WM. McCallin
W. H. McCleary
Bargain Pantaloons Sale At Kaufmanns Pittsburg
This week Kaufmanns offers men's pants at deep discounts with first class cassimeres worsteds striped checks and plaids at 2.00 to 3.50 prices. The ad promises pants priced below tailors costs for men young men and boys in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
End of Week Half Price Overcoats and Suits Sale
This week offers the final chance to buy overcoats and suits at half price. Remaining winter stock includes medium weight overcoats and Scotch Cheviot business suits suitable for early spring wear, with a strong reminder to see these garments if in need.
Our Great Forced Clearing Sale Opens First Floor
Announcement of a forced clearing sale on the first floor of the establishment. Workmen will begin alterations and the counters and shelves must be emptied. Hats shoes and furnishing goods are featured with exceptional bargains. Customers urged to buy shoes hats caps shirts hosiery and more at near personal prices. Buy soon.
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John Shultz
Peter Burr
Water Works
Nolls
White
Wright
Dea Tesebh Abebininn
Earth
Winich
Hife
Samuel Ammon Copia
W. D. Moore
Don Redinger
Edward Slattery
Barry
Boocs & Brat
MR. Greer
Lis
National Benefit Association
Indianapolis
J.T. Cox-Ningham
Lewis Block
Mwfsu Houcus & E
Boces & Burt
Jos, Honxz & Co
Beat People
Twin Cities
Market St
HuGus & Hacks
Mwfssu
Carson St
Boces
Husvus & Hacke
Mwfsu
Jos. Horse & Co
Powder CO
Wall &T
Oil City
Horsford's
Huevus & Hacke
Belle” Jane Hading
Parker
G. D. Simen
Ohio ST
B.—Stars
Smithfield Streets
Felt
Ninth Street
Jane Canon
Neville Street
Sixteenth Ward
jyall-Mw
J.T. 1 Noye Mfg. CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Liberty Street
J. M. Jewell
Boys' Industrial School
Lancaster
Third Street
Asaya
Fifth Avenue
Kornblum
Optician
MT 'Trsunk
Atents
D. R. Speer & CO
Frame Bash
Sea Factory
Duquesne Way
Hnat Axthelm
Pietsburg
Kent Alley
Stanton Avenue
Fifty-second Street
Pitsburg
Cornella
WM. M
Fifty-first Street
Butler Street
Allegheny River
the Commonwealth of Pennsylaa
Select
Counce
Jce
Ferg
Prrissone
Craig Street
Howe Street
Ivy Street
Aiken Avenue
Reed Street
John H. Sawyer
A. Reed
Lota
Voix
Standard Oil Company
Cyrus Council
Callin
Myor
E. Mc WM
Clea Ae
Jelo
Ratilroads
EN Nsy Ae Company
Chicago
Toledo
Crestline
Cueean
Eric
Se Oan
Niles
Jamesta
Masaillon
Wheeling
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Dale
Alleghesy
Rochester
Cag
Oaks
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D. Pia
Massillon
Jamestown
Heny
Enon
Teo
Conway
Tadale
Fair Oaks
Leetadale
Caine
Els
Uraina
Meade
Shannosh
Wales
Kaynemanns
Fifth Avenue and
Smithfield Street
Ale Afar
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Altimore
Ashington
LD. C
Baltimore Ore
Philadeline
Washington
J.C
Antimore
Mit
Pleasant
Cincinnati
St. Louia
Phalad
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Chica
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W. M. Clemen
RG and Lake Exif Railroad Company
KR. R
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Cleveland
Icago
Bt. Louis
Sy ‘Ae
Gibras Fera
Sais
Putsenze
Ay Haniy
New Haven
West Newton
M. Boe
Sunda
Bundurs
Chatenera
Agen City
Union Station
Esensing Ae
Niagar
Weld
Valley Camp
City
Hulton Ac
Eittaning
Hiraaburn Brecbura
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Pittsburg and Western Railway
Ti Daily
Peete
Railroads
Dennsylvania Railhourd
U Station
Ardy, Lor Pullman
Wes
Uantic
Greensburg
Unioners
Ghidhgo Limited Express
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Southwest Pena Railway
Uniontown
West Pennsylvania
Federal ST
Miairwville
Labrav
Orth & Ccom
Alleghen Sauetlon Hlairsville Sovamanellaning
Federal
Sirege
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Butler
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Fourth Avenue
Trp Street
Chase Pugh
Nhandle Houte
Nion
Lee Os
Wee
Sony
Wiles Dennis
Steghenville
Ems
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