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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1891

Page

5

Westerners seek wives after Mammoth disaster in Scottdale

A letter received by Master Workman Wise shows many Western men seeking wives for a new home in the West. A widower farmer of 60 with two children offers 160 acres and good character references hoping for a stout, industrious housekeeper aged 35 to 40 born in the U S to relocate. He asks for full names and addresses to begin correspondence.

Scottdale Workman Wise Mapleisox Nun Peter Wise Dean Sun Moines Pottoo

Reinforcements for Strikers Reported at Local Mines

Coal miners at Livergood and Anderson mines join the striker ranks after a stalled wage dispute. Labor officials had expected an agreement, but operators refused to meet the scale until a general sign off by all firms. About 10 to 12 men returned to work as the strike continued.

Bootpae Livergood and Anderson Columbus Seale Committee

The Murderer Prepares Confession for Scaffold

A Washington Pa telegram says the condemned man West has begun laying high fences for the scaffold enclosure. He appeared more cheerful yesterday than in three weeks and is said to have prepared a confession. Some say it will be read on the scaffold, others that it will be published as a pamphlet after the execution to aid his parents.

Washingtos West

Striking miners escorted to coke works by brass band

A crowd of about 200 strikers and supporters marched through Pleasan t and escorted day workers to More neon Coke Works, Southwest Company, after a meeting decided to accompany the men to and from work until they join the strike. A band led a driver through town amid howling cries as the dispute continues.

Tmcial Disfattch My. Pleasant Moreneon Coke Works Southwest Company Neato

Telegraph Telegram to the District

The wire mill suspended operations today due to the incompetence of new workers. Several accidents occurred with a heater helper badly burned from a furnace blowout and a boiler man injured by a blown joint, requiring removal to his home.

Srappook

Mysterious Disappearance Solved in Canton Narvarre Case

Erhitas telegrams reveal the vanished T. F. Lereh, a wealthy cipiraciar from Canton, who disappeared after leaving for Na Varre two weeks ago. A body alleged to be his was reported washed ashore in coral took stavacts, explaining the mystery.

Caxton T. F. Lereh Canton Navarre

Altoona Man Killed In Railroad War Report

A casualty report from Conemaugh indicates an Altoona man, identified as Harry J. Lingsey of Pittsburgh, was killed in a clash involving the Pittiturge Cineimmati and St. Louis Railroad. The body showed affiliations and ties to Altoona and Pittsburgh. The telegram notes coal land activity near Mt Morris with per acre prices around 850 dollars.

Pittiturge Cineimmati and St. Louis Altoona Harry J. Lingsey Tepacial Taz Dirpaton Washington ONT Pales Mt. Morris Iving Apal Ponvideges Alent

Senator Wilson of Maryland Dies at Hamilton House

Senator Wilson of Maryland died suddenly at 10:05 p m at the Hamilton House after two days of illness heart failure. He had just been elected to a second United States Senate term and was a prominent figure among hereditary legislators. Born December 2 1821 at Snow Hill he studied at Jefferson College and held multiple offices including Maryland State Legislature and U S House service. His death leaves a Democratic seat to be filled by a successor still to be chosen.

Senator Wilson Maryland Hamilton House Wilson United States Senate Bayards Adameses House of Representatives Snow Hill Jefferson College Pennsylvania Pierce and King National House

Senator Jones Denies Silver Pool Involvement

Washington February 24 The Silver Pool Investigating Committee resumes sessions Senator John P Jones of Nevada testifies he had no personal interest in silver speculation during the Congress and knew nothing of any pool or organization He says he would have known if such a pool existed and that he knew Owenby only casually from Washington years ago.

Washington Silver Pool Investigating Committee John P. Jones Nevada Siver Owenby Jrst Owen

Obscure Names Listed in Local Civic Directory

A fragmented OCR list shows numerous personal names and addresses across multiple towns including Allegheny, Parkersburg, and Baldwin. Marked individuals span residents such as Mary Patterson, Walter Woodford, John Miller, Cornelia Hoyt, Esther James Patterson, and Minnie Helmick among others, with scattered city and county mentions and affiliations to various places.

Heardence James P. Dobgom Bailie Baird William H. Carroll Marthe L. Giehrist Allegheny i Ernint Graenwald ALO Rhony Catherine C. Ulp Mary H. Patterson Harry Allegheny Wood Min J. Holt TonaWands N. Y Helmine M. Eastman Walter L. Woodford Baldwin Townsh Parkersburg Pace A. Mullet Everevilg Cornelia M. Hoyt Ohn M. Miller Ecaeesees J. Mi Dona Louise Harmer Albert B. Trumlby Minnie G.gidday I. Soveeeseittaburg Louis J. Marks Kansan City Esther Bee James M. Patterson Lillian J. Spencer Witter Tripple Minnie Helmick Dom H. Burley Mary Mctrow

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