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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1891

Page

10

Power from on high calls Brooklyn and New York to a religious movement

Rev Dr Talmage urges a nationwide church revival to combat sin and preserve the Bible. He lauds 80,000 ministers, recalls historic awakenings, and pleads for intense prayer, unity, and a new era of evangelism to reach 500000 ready souls in key Atlantic cities.

Talmage Jerusalem Brooklyn New York Church Slcoholism Apollyon Bolier Tam America Ona Bu Jesus Christ Bethlehem Arabia Mahomet Christ Golconda Caroline Fry Isabella Graham Andrew Fuller Daniel Baker Dr Nettieton Truman Osborn Charles G. Finney Somerville N. J Leas Secon John Tillotson Owen Flavel Baxter Bunyan England Américas William Cowper Shaftesbury Hobbes Chubb Wesleys Lady Huntington Atlantic William Tennant Gilbert Tennant David Brainerd New -York Chatham Street Theatre Chrisian Burton Chambers Street Jesus Jayne's Hall Philadelphia Fulton Street New Orleans Commissioner of Police Albany Court of Appeals Omaha Washington City Pacific Coast St. Lawrence Gulf of Mexico Cabo Ae Music Lyceum Atlantic Coast Blucher Wellington Bank of England Heaven Kingdom of God Absalom

Pleasing Sense of Health and Strength Renewed

An advertorial note promotes Syrup of Figs as a natural cleansing remedy for costive or bilious conditions. Claims ease, comfort, and harmony with nature. Mentions available in bottles of one dollar and popular beer as an unusual product reference.

January Clearance Sale at The People's Store Fifth Avenue

The ad promotes a January clearance offering bargains in misses cloaks and children's jackets from Campbell & Dick. It mentions Rack Ale from Iron City Brewery as a local favorite and advertises O'K shoeblacking at ten cents across the area.

Campbell & Dick Iron City Brewery Mwwr

Winter Term at Carry University Offers Classical and Normal Courses

The notice advertises Winter Term offerings at Carry University beginning January 5, featuring classical and normal studies, plus bookkeeping options. It mentions mail or telephone orders and references Camrbett & Dicz and the Iron City Brewnie Company in nearby promotions.

Iron City Brewnie Company Carry University Borin

Quiet Quay and Cameron politics at New Year receptions

A Washington dispatch notes confusion over Senators Quay and Cameron positions on the elections bill. It recalls party role with remarks on public speech limits, then recounts New Year revelry incidents at official receptions including a Pennsylvanian mistaken for a servant and a heated wine request, plus a tale about three senator sons and a drunken escapade ending with police intervention.

Conlesfon Washington Quay Cameron Colonel Shaw Merton John Hoy Hoy

Thwarted Night at a City Jail Ends With Pledges

Two men and their companion were briefly jailed after a disrupted outing. Sobering up, they charmed the police captain, proved their identities, posted collateral, and were released with promises to reform for a year. Names listed as John Smith, John Thompson and John Brown.

Jobn Smith John Thompson John Brown

Warring German Church Factions Clash in Chicago Courts

Judge Horton handles two church fights in Chicago on Saturday. In the First German Emanuel Church dispute anti-Esher faction led by Rev. Gottlieb Fuchs faces deposed bishop adversaries over authority and debts. Separately Englewood Presbyterian elders sue trustees while fearing rival pastors John De Witt and Hugh Spencer Williams may preach together.

Chcaco Horton J. J. Esher Gottlieb Fuchs Fuchs J. J. Ritter Presbyterian John de Witt Hugh Spencer Williams

Fight for millions as heirs challenge Davis will

In Butte Montana on January 4 heirs to A. J. Davis announce a move to contest a supposedly lost will. They demand a commission to hear 22 Eldon Indiana witnesses and probe the will’s signing and the mother of an alleged illegitimate child.

Butte Mayxr A. J. Davis Helena Henry A. Root Marie Cummings Davis John A. Davis Caroline Barrett

Deadlock in Allen sub-district school board meeting

The Allen sub-district school board in the Thirty-first ward attempted three objectives: to discuss a new schoolhouse, elect a Central Board of Education representative, and choose a teacher for room No 4. With six candidates, every member backed one candidate. fifteen ballots were cast with no choice, and the board adjourned after a late session.

Allen Sub Central Board of Education

He Could Not Inherit Case After Murder of Daughter

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled a father who murdered his daughter cannot inherit her land. Shellenberger claimed her share of 80 acres near Nebraska City and deeded rights to his attorney Frank Ransom. The court confirmed title to the son, finding the father's blood tainted by the crime.

Lixcony Nes Supreme Court Shellenberger Nebraska City Frank Ransom Ransom Mason Lincoln

Faulk County Bank Failure Drops County Funds

Faulkton South Dakota January 4. The Faulk County Bank failed December 23 marking the third local bank collapse in three months and the worst of the trio. More than $13 000 in county money is lost with the bank and the county faces possible losses. In Allegheny a seven week old child Michael Keefer died from convulsions as deputy coroner Berry investigates the case. Horsford s Acid Phosphate is advertised and Baum Co advertises infant caps and other cold weather goods as Creaw ale and The Iron City beer are marketed.

Faulkton Faulk County

York Minster Revered Ground and Gothic Treasures Unveiled

Rev George Hodges tours York Minster noting holy ground atop a hill where King Edwin was baptized in 627. He describes the exterior towers, carved figures over the west door, and the grand interior with vast pillars, exquisite windows, and a cross-shaped plan.

Esiwin Northumbria Paulinus York Minster Ower Enig

Dinner to Lincoln at Corker Hill Farm

Vice President Frank Thomson of the Pennsylvania Railroad hosted Minister Robert T. Lincoln at Corker Hill Merion in recognition of his courtesy while Thomson was in England. Lincoln, accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln, is en route back to his post.

Philadelphia Frank Thomson Pennsylvania Railroad Company Robert T. Lincoln Court of St. James Corker Hill Merion Lincoln Thomson England

January Clearance Sale Offers Bargains at The People’s Store

The ad promotes bargains on boy’s suits, overcoats, carpets, lace curtains and dress goods at The People’s Store on Fifth Avenue. It mentions Iron City Brewery and Snow Crane beer, mail and phone orders, and brand names such as Campbell & Dice and Yeaeeeen & Dies with customer calls to visit dealers.

Cammpbell & Dice Yeaeeeen & Dies Iron City Brewing Company People’s Store Fifth Avenue

Edison Doctor Claims Patent Slippage Over Medical Discovery

A Pittsburgh physician writes the editor alleging he discovered an electrical method to extract medicinal properties from drugs and to inoculate via currents. He claims prior patent attempts failed, that Edison’s similar work proves his own priority, and he vows to sue the U.S. government for patent denial. He cites tests on animals and humans and asserts global reach through combined currents.

Pittsburg Edison Mr. Edison Messrs. Munn & Co Scientific American Patent Agents United States United States of America S. G. Grsgon, M. D

Desperado Kills Then Shot by Sheriff In Missoula

Louis Simons, drunk and armed, opened fire at a Missoula saloon killing a officer and wounding another. He fled to a room above the saloon and then fired on Sheriff Houston as the lawman arrived. A gunfight left Simons mortally wounded and dying within an hour. The fate of Officer Houtehen's recovery remains uncertain.

Missoula Mayt Louis Simons William Simons Charles Cowell William Houtehens Simons Houston Houtehen

Not Guilty Ruling in Youth Defense Killing Case

J Frank Warren was shot by his 16 year old son Herbert at their home during a quarrel. After a week long trial the jury acquitted him citing defense of his mother. The verdict followed public opinion and a courtroom demonstration. Snow City beer advertised as popular locally. January clearance sale at The People’s Stores.

York England William Eglish Peter Eraima J. Frank Warren Herbert

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