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Pittsburgh Dispatch in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

08 Jun 1889

Page 12

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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1889

Page

12

Latour and Gillett Hanged for Great Chester Street Murder

A Great Chester street fire uncover reveals a murdered woman identified as Netta Dean, sister of Dr Maurice Dean. Gerald Latour and Joe Gillett are tried and found guilty of willful murder, Latour is executed in Newgate, while Gillett receives seven years for accessory. Netta’s death ties to Latour’s web of deceit and a grim mortgage scheme that spurred arson. Maurice Dean and Helen Marchant establish a later life, while Netta rests in Somersetshire.

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Doggett Gerald Latour Great Chester Street Bradley Islington General Latour Gre Joe Gillett Newgate Ee Scriggy Latour Gillett Miss Bradley John Gilpin Messrs. Jenkyns & Rice Jenkyns & Rice Jim Ben Harry Lad Hue Share Spot Maurice Dean Maurice Inspector Sullivan Netta Dean Netta Gibbons Maurios Dean Cece — Gibbons Woner Universal Insurance Company Doggett and Sullivan Gerald Leber Gillette Sullivan Old Kent Road Alsurety Great Chester Street Piaies Chesters Mae Mick Dean Dogzett Helen Marchant Russell Square Khant Miss Marchant Econge Netta Latour Mize Marchant Dogett Eles Ganeyea Beyiene Mick Sullivan Marchant Reet Mr. Finch Gerald Absil Ises Finch Crown Snd Gereld Evi Avery Maurice Cote Ferm Netta Martha Coppock Mies Marchant Somersetshire Rowe Cottage Joseph Rooppock Colonies Criminal Court Cote Farm Earth St. Ichre’s St. Sepulchre’s Times Dnan Deans Helen
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Italian Professor Ferraris Unveils Commutatorless Electric Motor

Professor Ferraris of Italy announces a groundbreaking electrical discovery creating rotary motion without a commutator or brushes. The invention is hailed as the most important development in electrical science in the past year.

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Ferraris
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Brain Power of Plants and Directing Force in Vegetation

The piece argues that plants show directing power akin to brain force. It describes mimosa leaf closure at night, Venus flytrap digestion, and the radicle’s guided growth, asserting a plant brain power comparable to animal nerves and challenging gravitation as the sole driver.

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National Review
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Recognition of human blood by microscopic measurements

The article explains a test developed by Dr. Formad to distinguish human blood from animal blood. It details how blood corpuscle size varies among species, with clear thresholds: fresh human cells typically exceed certain diameters, while smaller average sizes rule out human origin. It notes how drying alters shape but preserves relative change patterns.

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H. Formad Formule Formad Poess
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Stolen Jewels Tie Cheesebrough to Veiled Lady Case

In New York a famed trio including Mr. Cheesebrough and Mr. Coudert pursue a mysterious veiled woman linked to a Hamburg jewelry sale. A French maid, accused locally of robbing her mistress, is entangled as the ring passes between buyers, inspectors, and a looming civil suit. The affair blends vanished jewelry, Paris arrest rumors, and a threat of legal action.

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New York Frederico E. Coudert Robert A. Cheesebrough Mr. Coudert Cheesebrough Europe Coudert Hamburg Germany Anager Mbarg Eerae Mr. Cheesebrough Cheesebroug Hombu Milady Inspector Byrnes Cheesebhrough Rand Cheese Cheustoniah United States Masic Neeneen
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Invention seeds in boyhood of Westinghouse junior

A fragmentary tale traces George Westinghouse Jr. childhood days showing early inventive sparks. It recalls his ball games and a piece work shift at his father's factory that allegedly spurred a breakthrough in metal cutting and lathe work, foreshadowing his future fame as inventor of the air brake and leader in electric lighting.

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George Westinghouse Jr George Shees
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Electrical census machine described for faster data collection

A new system uses machines powered by electricity to conduct the census, promising greater reliability than many clerks. One machine could replace a large number of workers, with the next census estimated to cost around $400 for its implementation.

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Storms Affect Night Service Across Regions

A damaged OCR fragment notes storms disrupting services and triggering weather alerts across several regions. Details are unclear about locations or dates, but warnings cited potential power outages and travel delays.

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Electrical Welding Advances Connect Boilers by Electricity

A report shows electrical welding linking boilers through electrical conduction techniques. The update highlights improved join strength and faster assembly using electricity in boiler construction and repairs.

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Bacen Urox Augustus William Webber The Pse Gga Metropolitan Police Homburg Pawnbroker’s Shop America George Westinghouse Maude Electrical Census Machine Semas Bill Nyes Hit
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