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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1891

Page

16

Plan to Wipe Out Music Teachers Debt in Pittsburgh Concert

Pittsburgh plans a Star Course benefit on February 10 led by Henricks & Webster to erase the Pennsylvania State Music Teachers Association debt. Miss Clementina De Vere, New York soprano, headlines a program still under construction, with success hinged on Carnegie Hall seat sales and strong statewide support.

Pennsylvania State Music Teachers’ Association Philadelphia Gittings Pittburg Prrissans Charles Davis Carter Pennsylvania State Musical Association Messer. Henricks & Webster Maanagers Pennsylvania State Music Teachers' Amclatsion Henricks & Webster Clementina DeVere New York Miss DeVere John R. Paxton Pittsburg

Concert Notes Highlight European Stars At City Halls

The issue notes Liur Lenmans European tour at Pesth’s Hungarian National Opera House and Adelina Patti’s Christmas charity dinner for 1,000. It mentions Ma Ovipe Musin’s Old City Hall program and Saint-Saens travels, plus American premieres and publications by Kate O. Lirpa. It also covers Maud Powell’s Carnegie Hall debut with the Allegheny Musical Association, and local orchestral listings with performers Powell, Gadehus, Ritter-Goetz, Wolfe, and others.

Liur Lenmans Pesth Adelina Patti the Presto of Chicago Mozart M. Saint-Saens Spain Ceylon Ascanio London Kate Lirpa Ditsons Pittsburg May Beesley Zoellner New York Liederkranz Gadehus Dow Ruskin Cardinal Newman Old Sacred Harmonic Society of Allegheny Musical Association Carnegie Hall Maud Powell W. & Lafferty Sree Ware Father One Gounod Wits Mallee Fariallo

Dairyman To Introduce Glass Jar Milk Delivery System

A Minneapolis dairyman plans a new milk delivery method using glass jars instead of tin cans. He will operate a wagon carrying hundreds of jars, with a wire frame basket for jars on the seat. On stops he delivers jars to customers, collects empty cleansed jars, and promises earlier service by shaving hours off routes. A new protected spout milk pail will also be introduced in his stable.

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Mitchell resigns as Wisconsin World's Fair Commissioner

Milwaukee on January 17 1900 Hon John L Mitchell Congressman elect resigns from the post of Commissioner of the World's Fair for Wisconsin Gov Peck recommends Hon David M Benjamin of Milwaukee to President Harrison for the vacancy

Milwaukee John L. Mitchell David M. Benjamin Harrison Peck

Hermit of Traverse Bay Lays Claim to No Man's Land

Dick Bassett, the so called Hermit of Traverse Bay, lives on a one acre shoal island in the west arm of the bay. He has resided there 12 years, paid no taxes and cannot vote because he does not live in the United States. He supports himself by fishing and has attempted to buy the island from the Government, which is denied as no island exists.

Plan- Quette Paul Jones Agnes Huntington Duquesne Theater Normandy Opey Yvonne Gounod Marien Sullivan Pauls Miss Huntington Miss Mar Euerite van Breydel Lange Performanc Hod J. Caldicon London W. D. Holmes Paris Saddler Levi Fischer Stich the Royal Wagner Tramtalton Verdi Everwood Munich Oskar Merz Trehearsal Gwendoline Chabrier Levi Iset Vogt Gwendaling Sadler Pittsburg Muskegox Mica Dick Bassett No Man’s Land Traverse Bay Friends Marion Island Bassett United States Washington Kimball

Bridegroom's Perjury Shocks Roseville After Elopement

Roseville, O Jan 17. William Pringle and Minta Stoneburner wed in Grafton after eloping from Christmas plans. The bride, under age, prompted the license lie of age to secure marriage. The father exposed the perjury and sought arrest, but the couple fled before authorities could reach them.

Zanesville Roseville William Pringle Minta Stoneburner Grafton W. Va Hineelf West Virginia

Succi the Fasters Challenge In A Starvation Match

Giovanni Succi a self styled scientist issues a public challenge to fast 40 days and to prove endurance with athletic feats at the World’s Fair time. He claims experience fasting publicly 35 times and vows to ride, run or swim on the fortieth day regardless of others’ bets.

New York Giovanni Succi Herald Tanner

Tragic Fall Into Hidden Well at Van Winkle Site

Henry Norwood, a Black laborer, died after rubbish collapsed a hidden 15 to 20 foot well at the Van Winkle factory site in Atlanta. He fell six feet and was buried beneath debris as rescue efforts continued through the evening with unlikely chance of recovery tonight.

Atlanta Henry Norwood

Marriage Licenses Granted Yesterday

A list of names and places shows licenses issued for marriages including Marion O Bryan and Maker J O Bryan of Allegheny City and Cortland New York, with several other couples named from Pittsburgh Allegheny Shaler Sharpburg and nearby townships. Some entries note wedding dates such as January 8 1891 and January 12 1801.

Kamel John Kilimeyer Csee Rose Kilimeyer Max Schulz Anna Wargner Eee Gist Slager Seeeees Partadure Catherine Travers Pittsburgh Cuevas Bows Pitteburg Pittsburg Alleghen S oRleabeny Ubudie Allegheny Cececeseesscseeseess Piumusdoree Catherine Lemgo Thomas Mawhinney Loretta Jackson Yeen Armstrong Lizzie Winkle Aeaee Leahy Mary J. Shering August Ritzel Sophia Elsinhart Rose Jane Watson Eeeree Ees Allegheny Gracan Storsceeereveeeen Shaler Bosiia Marecek Hhaler Township Sharpsburg Frank Lua Marbara Wagner Conrad Ulrich Alarin M. Mende George Ie Mary Herger Hati Maiz Augusta Pago Ittaba Ltza Gonrey Adistaate Theodore W. Hile Joseeeeese Allephenykatie Hauser Allegheny Oneereee Marion—O’bryan Charles &, Marion Cortland N. Y Maker J. O'Bryan Allegheny City Dunkirk Father Rafter S J. John's Wy. Y Miller Horner Christ M. E. Church G. W. Izer

Obituary Notices from Allegheny City and Sharpsburg

Death notices and funeral details for GeoneE T. Adley 30 from 42 James Street Allegheny City interment private at Brown's Chapel A M E Church Rev J N Ross Exizanera Downing Abraham Fraver Ollie Hammel Martha E Hyatt. Funeral arrangements list dates January 11 14 16 18 1891 and locations in Philadelphia Sharpsburg Sheridan Station Allegheny.

Menes Philadelphia Exizanera Downing Fraver Abraham Fraver Eighteenth Street Sharpsburg Union Centenary M. E Hammel Ollie Mary A. Hammel Washington Avenue Allegheny HYATT Martha E Frank and Leezie Hyde Sheridan Station Scanxpay Cincinnati Ekellenberger Hose Street Mary A. Kellenberger Zion Evangelical Church High Street Wylie and Webster Avenues Cincinnat Chicago Cleveland Andrew Kenmuir Forty Fourth Street Kerney Michael Kenney Thomas Elizabeth Masterson Thirty Fourth Street M'Kenna Susan McKenna William McKenna Crawford Street Pogee Danren C. Peekins Adams Express Company Samson Sixth Avenue Schove E.rsorn Eleers Naa East LD Webster Street Shafer Liznie M David Atnien J. H A.C. Parkes Liberty Street Pitsburg Daughters of Liberty

Price Cut Sale On Hats and Suits In City

A week long sale offers 25 percent discounts on overcoats and men s fancy cassimere and worsted suits plus a cut price sale on black stiff hats. The retailer promises top makes and best bargains without exception in the city.

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