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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1891

Page

5

Coke Operators Stock Coke for Possible Long Struggle

Decisive steps by the United Mine Workers aim to gauge coke operators’ stance on a new wage agreement. Plants run six days this week to stock consumers as a prolonged strike looms, with a February settlement deadline and communications to operators across the Connellsville region. Labor officials continue daily meetings to mobilize.

Sproul Scorrpalee United Mine Workers Connellsville Rerion Secrery Parker Colted Mine Workers of America

Buckeye Heroine Aids Typhoid Family Nurse Doctor Minister

A Wayne county family of M. A. Williams suffers typhoid as the father and several children fall ill. Agnes Fraser, from the Scotch settlement, arrives to help, acting as nurse and minister while a doctor tends the sick. The mother dies. Fraser remains at their side amid neighbors’ reluctance to help.

East Liverroot Wayne County M. A. Williams Agnes Fraser

Overcrowded Labor Market Sends 2500 Italians In Excess

Pittsburg firm misinterprets an order from a Pittsburgh contractor and ships 2500 Italian laborers instead of a small crew. The men arrive with no money or shelter and struggle to communicate their plight. An interpreter contacts the Italian Minister for relief, but no reply is yet received.

Sipator Bellaree, O Pittsburg Pitwsbury

Markets Favorably Affected by Furnace Shutdown

Lorsestown Jan 2 J G Butler Jr a prominent iron manufacturer reports from Chicago Milwaukee and St Louis that furnace shutdowns already improve market conditions No ore contracts for next year yet but prevailing belief is prices will be lower than last year A brisk demand exists for bar while Western mills stock up for anticipated higher prices than current ones

Ferectal Tire Dispatch Lorsestown J. G. Butler, Jr Chicago Milwaukee

Corpse Found Near Beaver River Bank

A man about 35 years old, believed to have been in the Beaver river for weeks, was found submerged on a rock near the New Brighton bank by a boy. The body showed facial injuries and signs of foul play. The coroner was notified and a rope was used to drag the body to shore.

New Brighton Beaver River Tenth Street Bridge

Farmers Hold Meetings Across Ohio on Tax Law Revision

Farmers Alliance members in the Thirty-second Senatorial district met to draft resolutions advocating equal taxation and revision of salaries for county and state officers. The alliance is holding similar meetings statewide to push support for such a bill, with about 20 farmers present in this gathering.

Ohio Lama Farmers' Alliance

Rail line to add miles of siding after coal surge

The Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad faces coal traffic strain from West Virginia regions, prompting plans to build miles of new sidings. In Braddock, the Edgar Thompson Steel Works will shut down next week, with workers kept on during essential repairs.

Bepporp Huntingdon Broad Top West Virginia Edgar Thompson Works Dispatch Brappock Edgar Thompson Steel Works W. H. Hooxer & Co West Broadway New York

Crushed Under His Wagon In Fatal Mine Incident

A series of terse telegraph updates report a fatal incident near Younestown where Adam ae died when a wagon wheel ran over him as a team moved. Other items note a borough council suit against Philadelphia Gas Co and various local accidents, crimes, and openings, reflecting a busy period.

Younestown Adam Ae Russia Philadelphia Company Hravpoos Philadelphia Gas Company

Custody decree questioned in Circuit Court at Columbus

The Circuit Court at Columbus upheld a Common Pleas decree on custody dismissing a divorce, ruling a divorce should not have been granted. In Martinsburg W Va, 15 year old Harry Holman was convicted of burglary and sentenced to one year, then recaptured and resentenced to five years after an assault on the officer.

Columbus Common Pleas Court Harry Holman Martinsburg W. Va

Avalanche in Italy Kills Nineteen and Destroys Homes

A deadly avalanche at Floresta Italy claims nineteen lives and devastates numerous houses. Rescue teams search the debris as authorities assess the disaster’s impact on the local community.

Obituaries and funeral notices from Allegheny city 1891

The page records numerous obituaries and funeral arrangements for residents of Allegheny city and Pittsburgh districts. Entries include Christina Borger, Burgy Christian Buroy, Jane Crea, Anna Dien, Alexander Greenwald, Rachael Davis, Oliver Laird, Edward Malone, Martha McCracken, Lavinia Richardson, Nathan Schwartz, Kate Crest, Margaret Summer, and Fredericka Werner, with dates mainly January 1891. Interments are private or at residence, and services are announced for Thursday visits.

Fone Ome Jeneare Christina Borger Christ Thomas Benton Avenue Eleventh Ward Allegheny Burgy—Chhristian Buroy Washington Street Crea Jane John Crea Juniatta Street Allegheny City Crone Fale Ciana Crone Cupps Harry Cupps Fifth Avenue Dagg H.C Mollie Dagg Davis Rachael James Davis Greenfield Avenue Pittsburg Drien Anna Dien Peter Drien Pike Street Sixteenth Greenwald Alexander Greenwald Sandusky Street Columbus Papers Cincinnati Enquirer Grim Wm. C Annie Grim Gemalley Haseltine B. B. Haseltine Swiss Vale Heon Jonny Heon Gosay Adolf Loreley Lodge Oliver Laird Perrysville Avenue tEmanning Tionesta Gi Nuxon Street Eee Pa Edward Malone SD Nctmacinae Martha McCracken Anna Howenstein Eton Richardson la Lavinia William 5. Richardson West Market Street Schwartz Alpine Avenue Nathan Schwartz Cleveland Seccrest Band Patch Kate Chariicrest Sand Patch Temeany Ants A Margret Bummer Philip Zalienepla Butler County Goer Ae Berlave Western Depot Werner Fredericka Forty Second Street Wheeling Soil

Peddler Feared by Russian Hebrew Conspirators in Louisiana

Joseph Kahn, a Russian Hebrew peddler in Driveur Louisiana, swears warrants for Mendel Ginsberg and Gregory Blumenthal accusing them of conspiring to kill him. He says a 300 strong Russian Hebrew society punishes traitors by death, claims they mutilated a Bible, and notes he guards his home with hired men and arms.

Driveur Joseph Kahn Justice Cooney Mendel Ginsberg Gregory Blumenthal Kahn Blumenthal Ginsberg Russia

Oklahoma emigration scheme sways Black families to Kingfisher

A large exodus of African Americans from BreMincHamM Alabama begins with fifty families leaving yesterday for Kingfisher Oklahoma. Estimates say two hundred more will follow soon led by Foster from Leavenworth who promises cheap rich farming land and, more importantly, potential control of the Oklahoma Territory government.

Breminchamm Ala Oklahoma Kingfisher Foster Leavenworth

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