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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1890
Page
5
A mysterious discovery in Phillipsburg reveals a sack containing human bones, while reports from nearby towns note ongoing coke market fluctuations. Prices rise, shipments edge down, and new ovens and rail projects loom as investigators probe the unsettling find.
A grisly report details a sack containing disturbing items linked to alleged foul play or body snatching. Police investigate possible connection to recent cemetery disturbances and identify potential suspects. Local officials urge caution while the case unfolds.
The article notes a factory shutdown and a restoration by the proprietors in their own manner. It states the Commissioner and Collector White would not reveal settlement terms but implies Blacks made full restitution to the Government. The piece mentions a complainant about losses due to careless wording by workers and accuracy issues.
Youngstown February 12 stockholders of the Pittsburg Cleveland and Toledo Railroad elected directors at their annual meeting. New president Orlando Smith was chosen along with secretary treasurer J B Washington and directors W W Newark S Columbus Thomas King Baltimore C H Andrews Youngstown. Henry W Oliver and William MacCreery of Pittsburgh attended.
Complete returns list John Glant as Justice and A L Best A C Coulton and Joe Cruikshank as Constables and school directors Col lector Thomas Clark Treasurer David Collingwood Clerk John Rinard. Giants tickets were stolen from North Braddock school. Constable Best offers reward for perpetrators.
February 12 report notes Jones mines in Caernarvon township resuming operations after two months, claiming to be the oldest in the county with nearly 126 years of continuous use. Other items include liquor license filings, local council elections, a missing DuBois man, a rail incident, a test well, and noted local incidents.
A fragmented list references individuals tied to counties including Westmoreland Armstrong and Pittsburgh. Names include Annie Giliest Sarah V. Maker Phillipsburg Henry Leighton Matts McGraw Frank Packer and Jennie L. Murrary with minor city and community cues.
Funeral notices list many residents by name with ages and service details. Entries show names such as Jane Fortune Epplesheimer Virginia Galey Heffron Henegan Jones Kofenig Klein Marshall Mahoney Morgan Riley Stewart Stephens and others with dates February 1800 townships and locations like McKeesport Bloomfield Tarentum and Union Dale Cemetery. Services are scheduled at homes churches and cemeteries with times mostly in the morning or afternoon and invitations extended to friends and family.
A late 19th century sale note shows patterns marked down from prices such as 36 to 15 for a lot of three pairs and 60 to 30 for two pairs. It cautions buyers not to break lots and aligns numbers with goods. A partial list includes lace curtains and other fabrics.
All winter apparel including overcoats storm coats suits Boys and children clothing offered at 20 percent off. No reservations. Best clothinq prices historically low with discount apply to ready made and made to measure. Sale may close at any day.
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