Powder explosion in Mansfield kills baby and injures family
A lightning strike at a Mansfield powder warehouse caused a massive explosion at 4 30 pm destroying two houses and a burying ground. A baby died, and the mother and another child were seriously hurt. Debris and shattered windows scattered through the city as bricks and granite were thrown far from the site.
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Pectal
Mansfield, O
Tracy & Avery
Henry Roost
John ©. Shaw
Ihs
Mra EK
Reform Church Synod Considers Missionaries for Hungarians in Coke Regions
Special telegram from Losantos Pennsylvania reports the Reform Church synod opening with devotions. It names committees to handle Dr Rossel’s complaint against Potomac Synod and discusses aiding Reformed brethren in Europe facing Lutheran inroads. Westmoreland requests missionaries for Hungarians in Connellsville coke regions. A change to publish adult baptism and confirmation together is approved.
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Losantos
Chaurch
United States
Rossel
Potomac
Good
Europe
Germany
Rogers
Cleveland
Gehr
Kneling
Kieffer
General Synod
Philadelphia
Westmoreland
Benjamin Kuhn
Piteebure Strod
C. M. Bouseh
Potomac Synod
FE. R. Eshach
Cyrus
Cart
Northwest Synod
C. Schaaf
J. F. Baosehe
Ellen
Lebanon Man Arrested Amid Murder Suspicions
A Lebanon husband, David Fink, was arrested in Steelton on suspicion of murdering his wife. Reported body found near Newark proved unconfirmed by Newark authorities, and the case appears to be a hoax or a misplaced tale. The wife reportedly eloped with another man, while a watch engraved with S F was linked to the incident.
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Specal
Haxetsniuc
Jones
David Fink
Lebanon
Newark
S. F
Steelton
Conard
Fink
Supreme Court Upholds Murder Verdict in Dauphin Case
Special Telegram to The Dispatch Harrisburg June 3 The Supreme Court today heard argument in the Sidney Ware murder case. After defense pleas for reversal of the Dauphin County Court judgment the Commonwealth was excused from further argument, meaning no interference with the jury verdict.
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Harrisburg
Supreme Court Tonday
Sidney Ware
Ware
Dauphin County
Commonwealth
Ashe
Elopement Sparks Fallout in West Virginia
Albert Newland, a sewing machine agent, eloped with Miss Hall, daughter of farmer Thomas Hall in the county. He left his wife distraught, claiming no prior notice and leaving the family in distress as the affair became public in June news from the gap in The Dae Pateer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dae Pateer
W.va
Albert Newland
Miss Hall
Thomas Hall
Italian laborers strike at Lemont quarry over wages
One hundred Italians employed by Bennett and Talbott at Lemont quarries protested for higher wages in a morning strike. About half the American quarrymen refused to join. Italians raided them with stones in Connellsville setting a tense labor clash.
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Connelisville
Bennett & Talbott
Lemont
C. H. Sheet Slated for Braddock Position
A dispatch from June 8 reports C. H. Sheet as the leading candidate for a Braddock post. The favored choice is linked to a Pittsburg political figure and a Carrell ally, with mention that rival G A. Smith may be provided for in another government appointment.
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C. H. Sheet
Braddock
Iticlan
Pittsburg
Carrell
G A. Smith
Feane Pickering Killed in Car Coupling Accident
Frank Pickering, a Chicago and Atlantic brakeman, was killed today while coupling cars between bumpers. He died soon after from crushing injuries. He was the son of Assistant Master Mechanic Pinker Jr. of the Pennsylvania shops at Allegheny. Remains were sent to Rochester for burial. Deny eloping in a separate telegram also mentions John F. Floyd and Mary A. Barker, prominent young figures.
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Ator Lima
Frank Pickering
Atlantic
Pinker Jr
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Rochester
Beaver Falls Couple Married by Disciple Minister
A couple from Beaver Falls Pennsylvania appeared today and married by Reverend George Anderson of the Disciple Church. They stated both were of age and denied elopement, confirming a lawful union.
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Beaver Falls
George Anderson
Arca
Blaze at Waynesburg Ruins Several Business Blocks
SPECIAL TELEGRAM reports a morning fire in Waynesburg damaging multiple business buildings. Losses include J T Ross Co furniture and carpet stock six thousand dollars with four thousand insured, Mrs Minor building loss three thousand with two thousand five hundred insured, El Delaney grocery stock from ten to two hundred with no insurance, Wyler Buchanan Walter law firm a hundred dollar loss, Mrs Frank Seouerene building and furnishings two thousand with one thousand insured, M L Travers store small loss. origin undetermined though cigar stump may have started it.
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Waynesburg
J. T. Ross & Co
Mra. Minor
Delaney
Jos
Wyler, Buchanan & Walter
Frank Seouerene
Travers
Woman sues for alimony in disputed marriage
Mrs. Mary Hartwell files suit against D. J. Hartwell claiming desertion and seeking alimony. Married in 1881, they have three children. Hartwell contends marriage illegal, says it was performed by a Squire in Sharon, Pennsylvania after his term expired. Amicable settlement efforts underway.
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Youngstown
Jone
Mary Hartwell
D. J. Hartwell
Hartwell
Squire
Sharon
Applega Epate
Hungarian Tries Suicide by Stepping Before Train
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH: A vigorous attempt by Steven Spey, a crippled Hungarian, to end his life by leaping in front of a moving train. Two companions pulled him away twice, and after persisting he was placed in city prison. Lucy, once in comfort, became penniless and lost will to live. He threatens to harm himself again upon release. Large Stock Barn Fire at Prospect Hill stock farm owned by Miller & Sibley burned about 5 pm. many trotting horses saved. cause suspected spontaneous combustion of straw. Loss about $1,000.
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Disator
Yousestows
Steven Spey
Lucy
Berard
Dispatch
Franklin
Jane
Prospect Hill
Miller & Sibley
Phoenix Assurance Company of
London
America
United States
Eee Tend Ae Foreign Seageance
Esta
Aiken Fire
Braddock seeks right of way for electric street car line
W F McCoox of Pittsburg petitions Braddock for a right of way to extend an electric street car line toward Wilmerding. The Pittsburg Shenango and Lake Erie Railroad plans a forty mile feeder from Amasa crossing to Conneaut Harbor. The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad expects extensions to Steubenville Jefferson and Bellairs by Sept 1 with a Baltimore and Ohio direct lakes route. Lewis was awarded 1100 against Lake Shore Railroad for injuries to his wife after a reduced prior verdict of 9000.
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Pittsburg
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Company
Steubenville
Jefferson and
Bellairs
Baltimore and Ohio
Youngstown
Lewis Lewis
Lake Shore Road
Lewis
Moe
Chamberlains Colic Remedy Endorsed by Local Settler
W W Moore of the Grand Opera House Des Moines Testifies to relief from bilious colic and stomach pains using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. He urges everyone to keep a bottle. The remedy is advertised as for sale by multiple local merchants across Des Moines and Allegheny with shop addresses listed.
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W.W. Moore
Grand Opera House
Des Moines
Chamberlain
E. G. Stucky
Penn Ave
E. G. Stucky & Co
Wylie Ave
Fulton St
Markell Bros
Cor. Penn
Faulkston
Theo. E. Thing
Fifth Ave
Carl Hartwig
Butler St
John C. Smith
Main St
Jos, L. McConnel & Co
Pittsburg
Allerheny
E. E. Heck
Federal
Thos
KR. Morris
Cor
Hanover
Preble Aves
F. H. Eggers
Ohio St
Eggers & Son
Smith
Some Remarkable Bargains at P C C C This Week
Hot weather boosts demand for summer weight men s suits. P C C C offers multiple styles of sack and cutaway suits in light and dark fabrics priced at 10 and 12 dollars. The shop guarantees satisfaction. Visit at Cor Grant and Diamond sts opposite Court Houses.
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Grant and
Diamond Sts
R. Grant and
the Court House
Ladies and men's undergarments at Bell & Sons and Hornes Co stores
Advertises men's French balbriggan underwear long drawers matching sets at 75 cents. Jos Homne Co Penn Avenue stores offer ladies and children's summer weight underwear including vests pantalettes and drawers in gauze and silk with multiple color options and price points. Bell & Sons at 27 Fifth Avenue touts low prices and own brand thread underwear as light and superior.
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Jos. Homne & Co
Penn Avenues
Cane Bell & Sons
Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Horse & Co
Sarah Sik Walets
Teder
Jos. Horne & Co
Ladies Waist Prices at $5 and Local Licenses Granted
A cluttered ad page lists ladies waists in black and colors at five dollars, with misprinted brand names and quantities. The notice also mentions marriage licenses granted yesterday and names multiple residents across Pittsburgh area towns including Braddock, McKeesport, and Allegheny.
Cochran and Saupe Wedding Notices
On Tuesday June 3, 18 percent, at Meadville Pennsylvania Rev George T Purves officiated the marriage of J Bexnett Cochran of Meadville to Miss Jzan K Saupe of Allegheny. Also on Tuesday June 8 1880 Rev C M Miller united Thayer Melvin and Miss Juen Acheson at the bride’s father residence Mr Wm Acheson.
Death notices from Allegheny City and Sewickley area
Death notices dated June 2 to June 9 1890 list infants and adults from families including Donnohue Hodgson Hays Haller Hareop Mahaffey Miller Moran and Rich. Entries note names ages dates funeral times relatives residences and locations including Franklin Street Carson Street Wilkinsburg Mt. Washington and Webster Avenue with private or stated interment and church services details.
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Donnohue
Walter
R.D
Maggie Donnohue
Franklin Street
Allegheny City
Mabry Garrian
Carson Street
Alexandera
John B. McFade
St. Stephen's Church
Sewickley
Allegheny
Haller
Len Lorvisa
John Haller
Wilkins Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Shady Side
Hareop
Mary
John W. Haren
Idlewood
L. BR
Bailey Avenue
Mt. Washington
GRAND BARGAIN SALE OF FINE EMBROIDERIES AND LACES
Boggs and Buhl announce a weekly sale featuring new season embroideries in wide flouncings and skirt widths suitable for children and women's dresses. Extensive lines of fine white goods for commencement dresses and more, plus torchons Medici Patentials and crochet lace patterns. Visit the department for bargains on laces, embroideries, and white goods.
Ladies' Blazers Offer New Styles From New York
Our store showcases novelties in blazers shirts blouses and waists for ladies with more designs and fabrics than two houses in the city. Our buyer just returned from New York bringing fresh choice styles making us far ahead of competitors in this line.
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New York
India
Ceylon
Knox
White & Heath
London
Prices for Blazers and Dresses in Sixth Street Window Display
Note these prices for striped blazers 174 to 8 dollars and white flannel blazers from 349 to 6 dollars. Estelle Clayton shirt waist 174 198 224. New Norfolk flannel blouse 324. Demarest lateen shirt 224. Wash waists with belt 124 and 146. White flannel blouses 48c to 4 dollars. Children’s dresses ages 4 to 12 in various styles. See display in the large Sixth street window.
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Revere
Estelle Clayton
Norfolk
Sixth Street
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Mansfield
Reformed Church Synod
C. H
Feane Pickering
Care
Disratch
John F. Floyd
Mies
Mary A. Barker
Tri-State News Notes
Hood
Smoker
Franklin Haut
Mwfsno
Reining & Wilds
Wainwright
Wfsu
William Benginger
Fittada
Kate
S. Braddock
Brandoce
John Stuck
Shaler Township
Sadie Wrehrle
Eveseessees Caegheny Cots A
Mongedt
Alms McMichael
Irak D. Laneeeiee
Nelile Pentz
Annie Vorsuion
Elmer EK
Troy
Pugderr Sonsenseee
McKeesport
Michael M. Stapleton
Lane Mono
Cess
Richard Hill
Sadie Simpeon
A. Seer
Alice €. Levitte
Wadeerses
John B
Barcel Risacker
St. Philomena’s Church
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Lim Penn Avenue
James M. Fullerton
Events Street
Telephone
Wrea
J. B. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
Eeeret Ene
Epee
John R&r
A. Murdoch
Smithfield BT
North America
William L Jones
Fourth Avenue
Ise
Acon
Wattles & Shearer
Jewelers
Jeuwer
Latimer
Hades
T. M. Latimer
Federal St
South Diamond
Price
Shanghai and Canton
Frere's
Koechlin
Zephyr Ginghams
Boggs & Buhl
NEW Advertiss
Ladies’ Blazers
Sixth St. and
Pittsburg, Pa
Himmelrich
Fleishman & Co
Phoenix Assurance CO
of London
Gee Wer Seager
Haga
John D. Biggert
Anupacturers and Merchantg Mins, CO
Wood St
Pial. Ncaccserscase
Charles W. Batchelor
John W. Chalfant
A. E. W. Painter
Robert M. W. Watson
John Wil
Perdoren
THE
Mh Mawr
Corner Smith
Market St
Braddock Ave
Eeeeeere
Wood Street
Louvre Glove CO
Louvre Glove Coo
Smithfield
Ate
Pittsburg Bridge CO
Ene hirty-Eighth Street
the Tanner China CO
Ww. M. Laird
Mammotheth Bargain Shoe
Market Street
K.H
Keech
Ohio River
Heich IS
Cash and Credit House
Pern Ave
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