Fragmented World News From Diverse Regions
A jumble of brief items reports political moves in the New York General Assembly, improved health notes for Emin P. in Hagamoyo, burglaries near Warsaw, influenza in Schleswig-Holstein, a shooting near London West, debts in Indiana, tax tensions with Chickasaw governance, and various legal and transport updates.
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New York General Assembly
Emin P
Ieueaneeene
Hagamoyo
Vants
Warsaw
Tracks for Squirrel Hill line to be widened in Troy
Cars for the Squirrel Hill electric line were shipped to Troy New York yesterday to be widened to standard gauge at the builder’s expense. Because of car width the wheels may sit outside the sills when re fitted, giving the cars a peculiar look. Trading on Murray avenue ends this week and rails will be laid.
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Squirrel Hill
Troy
N.Y
Murray Avenue
Herron Sues Street Railway for Damages Over Accident
James Herron and his wife Rachael filed suits against the Pittsburg Knoxville and St Clair Street Railway Company seeking 3000 pounds for the husband and 15000 dollars for the wife. They allege Mrs Herron sustained severe injuries when a car on the defendant's line derailed on Piue Street on August 2, causing a violent shake to passengers.
St Jacobs Oil Calendar 1889 90 Offer
An 1889 90 calendar and reading book from The Charles A Vogeler Company Baltimore offers autographs rhymes prose monthly calendars and free music with purchase. It promotes Dr Jaynes Sanative Pills for bilious distress and liver health as spring remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Oil
Charles A. Vogeler Company
Baltimore
Jayne
Remnants Sale At Jos Hormue & Co. Stores
Remnants of dress goods offered at reduced prices this week as stock-taking ends at Jos. Horyue & Co. on Pesan Avenue. Remaining pieces advertised to attract buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Drees
Jos. Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos, Horse & Co
Extraordionne & Co
Hone & Co
Jos. Homse & Co
Benmants
Jos. Horse & Co
Bargain Frenzy At Utrecht Elite Gallery Window
The ad touts $1 quick buys at Utrecht Elite Gallery 516 Market St with silk dress goods trimmed by Rosexnatm Co and others. It promises one week only reductions on silks, chenille fringes, gimps and ornaments up to two thirds off, urging early purchases.
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Utrecht
Market St
Srbare
Rosexnatm & Co
Gourley Wins Backing From Pittsburg Business Leaders for Mayor
Pittsburg business men, manufacturers, and financiers express strong support for H. L. Gourley as mayoral candidate. Executives Anne Fitzhugh, T. C. Jenkins, George W. Dilworth, W. J. Linden Steel Works, John Dimling, James Herdman, J. B. D. Meeds, R. P. Duff, A. E. W. Painter, Squire August Ammon, Thomas D. Keller, S. Marvin, John McKain, Harry Paul and others hail Gourley as Honest, educated, and capable. They cite his council service, good governance, and city growth. Final notes highlight endorsers’ belief he will lead Pittsburg well.
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H. L Gourley
Pittsburg
Anne Fitzhugh
Shoenberger & Co
Gourley
George W. Dilworth
Dilworth Bros
W. J
Linden Steel Works
I. Gourley
John Dimling
Market Street
James Herdman
The
Dollar Savings Bank
Oset
J.B. D. Meeds
R. P. Duff
P. Duff & Sons
A. E. W. Painter
Jacob Painter & Sons
Qurcity
Squire August Ammon
the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Insurance Company
Gourly
Thomas D. Keller
German American Insurance Company
S. Marvin
John McKain
German Savings and It Company
Southside
Central Board of Education
Faoor
Wenra
Grant School
Harry Paul
Metcalf, Paul & Co
Americas Club
Baby Farming Exposed in Mansfield Case Trial
Trial before Judge Slagle centers on Mrs. Matil a Metler and her mother Mrs. Quillan for operating a baby farm in Mansfield. Superintendent Dean of the Anti-Cruelty Society testified to neglect and ill‑fed, sickly babies exchanged between homes. A witness reported a 4 month old weighing 4 pounds 2 ounces and later 16 pounds after care, while accusations describe starvation and neglect at the Quillan and Metler households. The case continues in court.
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The
Humane Society
J. Dean
Dean
Quillan
Mrs. Adams
Mrs. Quillan
Germany
Mrs
Prosecution Ends Without Verdict in Walters and Grabsky Case
Inspector McAleese led a conspiracy case against H. H. Walters and Charles Grabsky. The jury had not reached a verdict when court closed. Walters denied involvement, Grabsky allegedly pressed for money to secure employment, with witnesses offering limited corroboration. Judge Slagle stated the act did not prove conspiracy beyond two or more persons. The jury must decide if the evidence supports a conspiracy verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector McAleese
Walters
Grabsky
H. H. Walters
Charles Grabsky
Smithfield Street
Cone
Slagle
Bequests in Widow Reed Will Probate For Sewickley
The will of the late Mrs. Sarah J. Reed of Sewickley was filed for probate. Bequests go to relatives and 500 dollars to the United Presbyterian Church Board of Church Extension. After burial expenses and bequests, property proceeds go to Home Mission Board Church Extension Board Education and Allegheny Orphans Home to support benevolaries. Mrs Reed was widow of William Reed who was drowned while hunting treasure near Ocean City.
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Sarah J. Reed
Sewickiey
Board of Church Extension
U. P. Church
Home Mission Board
Board of Education
U. P. Orphans’ Home of
Allegheny
Interesting bank suit over dishonored check at City Deposit Bank
Frank Killian of the East End sues City Deposit Bank for damages claiming the bank wrongfully refused payment on his check. A bank error occurred when a deposit was not entered on the bank books though it existed on the depositor’s ledger. Other docket items list numerousCommon Pleas cases and a Commonwealth criminal docket including names such as Arthur Smith and John Knour.
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Frank Killian
City Deposit Bank
Ewnie
Killian
East End
Gooda
William Hurley
Seventeenth Street
Southside
Shaper
Hoe
Willliam Hurley
Horne sues Boyd for 35000 damages in false arrest case
Charles Horne filed suit against A W Boyd for 35000 damages claiming false arrest after a confectionery business dispute at the Lacock and Federal streets corner in Allegheny. The prior embezzlement charge against Horne by Boyd was dismissed at Magistrate Gripp’s hearing.
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Charles Horne
A.W. Boyd
Horne
Boyd
Lacock
Federal Streets
Allegheny
Berd
Gripp
Clothing sale offers deep cuts on Ovegcoats and trousers
This week, a store urges customers to compare prices before buying as they clear stock. Ovegcoats must go and trousers are offered with discounts from two to five dollars off regular prices to maximize value for shoppers.
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Christian
Schleswig-Holstein
Welsbaden
London
William Woodhouse
Graham
Laporte
Tnd
Malino
Powers
Kokt
Danis
Ham
Havre
New York
Suevia
Hamburg
Southampton
Hearys Hentz
Sage Trust
Monon
Carmel
Ind
Hamilton County
Wilkinson Creek
Inter-State Commerce Railway Association
Gentlemen's Association
Union Pacifis
Coe Mon
Trenton
N.J
Julia Ais
Henry Buechler
Dubuque
Chariton
United States
Patterson
Cee Nee
Nicholasville
Lucky
St. Neland
Jesus Christ
Babr
Chikren
Aufrecht
Elite
Bocas & Bunn
Mansfield
Police Bureau
William Reed
Dnoy
Common Pleas
Hillman
Pennsylvania Company
Worall
Jockel
United State
Abeglia
Dr. Brown
Mr. Button
Saver Adacunts
Cam Ployaes
Rogers’ Royal
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren
Wanamaker
Brown
Sixth Street and
NEW Advertia
Estieren
Optician
Smithfield ST
Saldoni
Winchestr &Co
Willamst
N. J
Hamilton Building
Fifth Ave
J. Diamond
Sixth Street
Pittsburgha
Sopaenl
Schurr
Grippe
Ayer
J. J
M. Wilkinson
Kerhonkson
N. Y
Ekornblum
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
York
Bremen
Southwestern Railway Co
Southampton Docks
CHS & CO
Bowling Green
MAX Schamb & CO
THITE
Queenstown
Liverfool
Teutonic
White Star
Root
West Tenth St
Carson
Ara Terma
Ir. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Allegheny City
Fred Gebhardt
Polio
Chas. Lampus
Isya Foundation
Burgoon
Ohio At
Burgoor
Ohio Street
Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
Liverpool
State of California
S Broadway
J. J. McCormick
Pittabarg
Pere
American Line
Philadelphia
Liverpook
Great Briand
Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Peter Wright & Sons
General Agenta
Walnut Philadelphia
Mick
Fourth Avenue
Moeser
Porat
Day
Akran
Toledo
Kanere
Nel
Erent Cago Panzer
New Castle
Cincon Recon
Bother
Chicago
Suliman Wustet Po
Sec
Fifth Avenue and
Wholesale and Hetail
Railroads
Pittsburg Union Station
Pennsylvania
Testun
Panhanule Roote
Beleave
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Shicago
M. Dennison
Steuben
M. Burgettsstabi
Donalda
P. Dennison
M. Steubens
Wheeling
Bolnete
McDonalds
FT. Wayne
Tim Crestline
Vis P. W
Newcastle
Youngstown
Niles
Meadville
Erle
Ashtabula
Ee Ferm
Niles Sud
Jamestow
Massillon
Wheellog
Hendiie
Beaver Falls
Becoanin
Leetedale
Annee Usk
Ox Aida
Youanstown
Siles
Jamestown
Beaver Falla
Enon
Leetad
Falr
Leetsdale
Pi Graver Palle
Balm
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Eastern Standard
Atlantic
Easance
Jersey
Oley Wit Boats
Brooklyn Annex
Brooklin
Itr
Union Station
Daity
Western Express
Faoltie
Dalty
Chi Limited
Ieee
PENN
Uniontown
Lip
Greensburg
Sale
WEST
Blaireville
Butler
Sacereevese Beassedess
Springdale
Port
Apollo
Miaisville
Severario
Federal
Rutter
Ee Mn
Weot Elizabeth
A. m
Try
Wood
Lake Hhif
Issu
Cleveland
Alneinnatl
Chi
Buffalo
Chartiers
Cluctonail
Gaienge
Beaver
Sedd
Mansfeld
Essen
Beechmont
Re & Y
S. Bmont
New Haven
West Newton
Mekt
Elizabeth
Mononcea Pneite Veroom
Yornes Yee Eiltzaeech
McKeesport
Naini
sWite
Ity Tek
SmithBeld Street
Alishen
Valley Railroad
Eastern Standard
N ‘ Et Giaimai
Uelds Exeet Kittanning
Kittann
Hai Dally
Altmore
Ohio
Katlinnoad
Orington
Louis
Eid
J.T
Suniey
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