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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1889

Page

5

Lusk's Lurid Love Letters Read In Court

The case unfolds as Jennie Stoner claims one third of A P Lusk's estate while presenting letters he wrote to her. Bank official testimony confirms the handwriting, and auditors decide Stoner lacks testamentary competence due to her interest. The court scheduling pushes the hearing to Philadelphia.

Jennie Stoner Jennie Lusk A. P. Lusk Lusk Diatatch Hage Stoner Mrs. Lusk Mecca Highspire Susquehanna Os5 Old Point Comfort Jim

Cable Cars to Replace Horse Service on Butler Street Line

The Citizens' Traction road plans new cable cars on the Butler street division to replace dirty and uncomfortable horse cars. The improved cars will be ready in a few days, reducing repairs and delivering faster transport.

Butler Street Citizens’ Traction Road

The Police Again Take a Hand Arrest of Antone Lynch

Antone Lynch of West Car olised was arrested yesterday afternoon on unspecified charges. G W Bievens of the Boulauide reported the incident.

Antone Lynch West Carolised Floos Epeci G. W. Bievens The Boulauide

National Encampment Favors City Aid and G A R Bid

The Chamber of Commerce debated hosting the national encampment and urged support for the project. A plan to invite the G A R to hold the 1890 encampment here was discussed with a funding pledge of fifty thousand dollars. A tariff proposal on tin plate and a citizenship requirement for workers were considered and adopted with amendments.

Chamber of Commerce Tae DrispaTen Dravo Committee On Merril Herr’s Island Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Schmertz Messrs. Batchelor Kelly Grand Army Day Committee Allegheny County Finance Committee Rickertson Congress Morrison Foster United States Foster

Quay Wins Again In Americas Club Election

The Americas Club election delivered a decisive victory for Col. Quay aligned candidates over rivals tied to municipal and state power. English led the winning slate for Executive Committee with Reed close behind. Defeated were Holliday Bennett and Byram, as detailed results show plurality for officers and committee members across the ticket.

Americas Club Colonel Quay Messrs. English Roenigk Gibbs Raybern Reed Barbour English

Female thief's grief as purse recovered in city

Miss J. L. Brownlee of the Pennsylvania Female College lost a pocketbook on Fifth avenue cable car No. 20 containing $20. A conductor recovered it from a thickset woman who alighted at Market street after a complaint to Officer James Eagan. The thief was overhauled on Market street. no prosecution followed.

Whit eCap Warnings Target Pittsburg Resident

Lawrenceville reports a man named Hanson in the eighteenth ward received a threatening missive marked with pistols and skulls by alleged White Caps. Hanson treats it as a joke and says he fears nothing, claiming his conduct is normal for Pittsburg residents.

Lawrenceville Hanson Pittsburg

Local Chase Seizes Stolen Cloth Near Allegheny

Detective Johnston arrested John Schrod on First Street Allegheny after noticing a bulge under his coat. Two cloth pieces were found in Schrod's possession and believed stolen from an unknown location.

John Schrod First Street Allegheny Johnston Schrod

Board of Wooden Buildings approves frame building permits

The Board of Wooden Buildings held a lively meeting yesterday morning. Several permits for frame building were approved. Inspector Eichlay refused to approve one recommendation by Chief Stewart pending investigation.

Board of Wooden Buildings

Clever Eddie Serves Seven Layered Pousse Café

Yesterday at Duquesne Clever Eddie prepared seven distinct layered pousse cafe drinks for visiting New Yorkers. The bartender poured each liquor by specific gravity, ending with igniteable brandy for a dramatic rainbow in a tall glass. The sequence included maniechino Poe creme denint sprocotine curacao yellow chatreuse chatreuse and brandy to create a visually striking and highly alcoholic show.

Eddie St Duquesne Eddie E. A. Poe

Braddock Council Candidate and Rail, Mill News Mix

Tri State brief with Braddock politics as KR M Logan seeks Third ward seat while Braddock police chief is exonerated. Carnegie Phipps Beaver Falls mill suspended. Braddock water works contract must finish in 90 days. Railroad stockholders meet Findlay. West Lessenring mine death ruled accident. Meadeville teachers institute opens with 69 attendees.

Tarry Pittsburg M. HoLgann Braddock Scuvetz McKeesport Iterday A.M. Harper Poreeas Jexes Jefferson County A. A. Vandewort Clarion Yestern Carnegie, Phipps & Co Beaver Falls Weaver Braddock Water Works New York, Mahoning and Western Railroad Findlay Eopark Rouann Columbia Iron Company Lancaster Penn Carbon Company Rolling Mill and Chain Works Sharon U. S Daniel Metzgar Altoona Martinsburg Brown, Bonnell & Co Youngstown Menemine Mining As Clark, McFerron Sarah Jane Whiteling Philadelphia Isoning Whitelin Teachers’ Institute Crawford County Meadville H. FE. Munroe Washington, D. C P. Leland Chicago Mary A. Livermore

Rosalia Brand by Peeve & Co. Introduced

Peeve & Co announces Rosalia, a new brand produced at Thirty-eighth Street and Ken Valley Railroad facilities. The firm claims exceptional quality and invites consumer trial to prove the claim.

Peeve & Co Thirty-eighth Street Ken Valley Railroad

Residence list names from Lower St. Clair and surrounding townships

A roster of residents and addresses is listed, including John Gillen in Lower St. Clair township, Mary Imhof, Peter Kasmierczak, Helena Groczyk, Mary T. Newkamp in Pittsburgh, Charles Maser, Amelia Kirchaver, Philip Schulthiss, Rachel antiseese, Arta, Mary Shannon in Pittsburg, John Webb, Harriet E. Downs in Pittsburg, James A. Wilson in Wilkinsburg, Margaret J. Hammett in Wilkinsburg, Karl Hofer in Allegheny, Barbara Burkhart in Allegheny, Dene Gargano in Putney, Winnie Cool in Pittsburg, Sylvester K. Welsh in Washington, August Klingin in Knoxville, Wm. Smith in Allegheny, and J. Ede Fowler.

John Gillen Lower St. Clair Pittsburg Mary Shannon John Webb McKeesport Farriet E. Downs James A. Wilson Wilkinsburg Margaret J. Hammett Karl Hofer Allegheny Barbara Burkhart Dene Gargano Sylvester K

Obituary notices from Sewickley Allegheny and Baltimore papers

Obituaries announce deaths of Samuel Patterson aged 78 in Sewickley at his son’s home with services at 233 Locust Street Allegheny. Jarve Strauss widow of Henry Strauss to be buried Hebron Church after 7 PM service at 191 Jackson Street Allegheny City. Henry Schilds aged 67 from 47 Plummer Street with 2 PM funeral. Patrick Trainor aged 2 from 5421 Charlottashest noted for 9 AM funeral.

Braddock W. P. Braddock Orchard Place Cleland Penn and Rebecca Streets David Cleland John Gowan Baldwin Township Cooley Routh Eleventh Street Southside Albert C. Cooley Sarah Albert Cooley New Castle Meyran Avenue Oakland Ina French Ida Smythe Edmundson Eisaman Knoxville Lewis Ersantan Garrow Cheyenne Wyo. T Minnerre Winiford Garrow Pittsburg Bailey Avenue Emma C. Heuring Henry Heuring Beaver Avenue Allegheny City Ihmsen Denver Gol Christian T. Lausen Charles T. Ihmsen St. John's Church Fourteenth Street Mis Giapuahice Ad Kiten A. Dougherty Grant Street Tuxas Meyer Arthur Meyer George Lizzie Meyer Parenta Seneca Street Joan P. Meyer Wright's Alley Friends and Lodges Iron City Council U. A. Mi William Tell Lodge Fidelity Council Daughters of Liberty Southside Turnverein Avalon Castle Bainbridge Commandery Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers Murdoch Lanny Wm. F. Murdoch 8. Brown Aiken Avenue Hebron Church Schilds Henry Schilds Fener Il Thomas Bingham Plummer Street Baltimore Trainor Patrick Trainor Charlotta Shest Wepwxspay

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