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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1889

Page

5

Girl 14 Flees Town With 23 Year Old Man

At midnight in Steubenville, Robert Smurthwaite aged 23 ran away with Anna Stephens 14 daughter of James F Stephens. They boarded the eastbound midnight train. They took 460 of her father’s money. Telegrams were sent East to arrest them and Chief Charles N Wood reported the pair have been arrested and will be delivered to authorities.

Seventh Ward Commin John P. Linton Board of Trades Board of Trade Conemaugh Morrel Institute Fe Ge Augustine Washington, D Jerome Yellow Cross Kuhn McLean & Co Hamilton Slegram Steubenville Robert Smurthwaite Anna Stephens James F. Stephens Charles N. Wood Spears Ro Smurthwaite Anos Stephens Salauncy Beni Lan

Youthful Colored Burglaries Reported In Two Counties

Local reports describe an attempted burglary at W H Underwood’s store in Vacant Town and an alleged past theft at M K Curran’s grocery. Four young Black youths, including Brown Nip Day Doe Tobias and Sem Ben, were named suspects and Brown recently released from Morganza. In Jefferson County, William Acheson sues executors of Brown and Powers for 12796.8 and interest over coal mining leases and royalty nonpayment. A local corpse discovery is noted near Mantis’s Ferry with a skull hole and whisky fragments. Bennett Talbott won a contract to build 550 coke ovens six miles above West Virginia rail line, with work to begin immediately.

WasnivoTos W. H. Underwood C Brown Nip Day Doe Tobias Sem Ben Underwood's M. K. Curran Brown Morganza Yousestown William Acheson Jefferson County Joseph H. Brown William Powers Greensburg Bennett & Talbott Fairmount and Clarksville West Via Camden

Wanamaker's Promotes Dependable Clothing At Low Prices

A catalog-style pitch touts durable menswear and tailored outfits with leadership in style. It promises high value, low prices, and quick turnover on broken lots, plus 1,000 styles of goods and made-to-order clothing.

Wanamaker’s

Col. Oscar L. Jackson Camp inadi vated in Newcastle

Newcastle on July 15 saw the inaugural meeting of the Col. Oscar L. Jackson Camp Sons of Veterans with thirty charter members. The camp honors former Congressman O. L. Jackson.

Newcastle Oscar L. Jackson Sons of Veterans O. L. Jackson

None to be Bounced From the Indian Service Save for Faults

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Morgan issues a circular letter to Indian Office agents stating that employees will be appointed only if thoroughly competent and zealous in duty. The tenure of office is declared permanent, with emphasis on faithful performance.

Indian Service Washingttos Commissioner of Indian Affairs Morgan Indian Office

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