Princeton Commencement Honors Spread Across States
Pennsylvania students win most awards as the 140th annual commencement at University of Princeton University of Pennsylvania tied for multiple prizes. George Stephens J P Mershing and Samuel Semple lead with fellowships in Greek mathematics and modern languages. James C Meyers Clinton F Wood and others receive Baird and Ethica prizes. The event lists numerous class of 1876 and 1669 memorial and fellowships across diverse fields.
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Pamertox
N.J
Oome
George H. Stephens
Pennsylvania
Clarence M. Gordon
Boudinot
J. P. Mershing
Samuel Semple
James C. Meyers
Baird
Wilson Ault
Mississippi
Hugh Uetiech
George Pots Bible Prin
George Phineas B. Kennedy
Maclean
Clinton F. Wood
North Dakota
George Stephens
Messal
James M. Huston
Samus Semple
Phia
Tosmas
Wancrester
Irving
James W. Ritchie
Indiana
Francis Biddle
Charis B. Newton
Southeast Club University
Winthrop M. Daniels
Ohio
Albert C. Eycleshymer
Wisconsin
Francis E. Lloyd
C. C. Joline
James C. Moyers
Pennsylves
Ces
Pono Appelts
Ry . Street
John N. H. Clase
Colorado
Buried treasure found near Hanging Rock Creek
A local discovery in Kershaw County reveals $163000 in gold and valuables buried 24 years ago during Sherman's march. The Camden Bank officers hid the hoard, were captured, and the treasure later buried by Rhodes, with a letter to EK Johnson. Rhodes and Swaggart, Northern men, reportedly secured the cache after night digging, sighted with a satchel.
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Corruata
8. C
Kershaw
Sherman
South Carolina
Camden Bank
Hanging Rock Creek
Kerahaw County
Rhodes
Charleston
Calhoun
EK. Johnson
Camden
D. C
Swaggart
Woman who fasted for months still living in frail health
Bernienem New Jersey June 10 Mrs Adam Wechter of Whitehall who began a prolonged fast last Good Friday and has since eaten only briefly. She remains a skeletal figure with convulsions returning recently and observers fear her end may be near.
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Bernienem
Adam Wechter
Whitehall
Episcopalians Convene Diocese Meeting at St. Pauls Kittanning
The Diocese of Pittsburgh Protestant Episcopal Church holds its annual convention at St. Pauls Church in Kittanning. Opening with Holy Communion, the gathering included welcomes by Rev. D. H. Lareche and several ministerial responses. A luncheon for about 20 visitors followed on the church lawn.
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St. Paul's Church
Kittanning
Diocese of
Pittsburg
Protestant Episcopal Church
D.h. Lareche
Two Ohio Scoundrels Sought After Brutal Assault
Nearly the entire Byeraville area joins a search for two assailants who attacked Bertha Hoopman. Detectives report the young woman in precarious condition as crowds scour hills and nearby Traytown for the suspects. If caught, the men face possible execution by hanging or shooting.
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Zayrsville
Byeraville
Bertha Hoopman
Joe
Bree
Traytown
Marriage broken off shocks Hancock county society
A social sensation in the Butler district Hancock county centers on John Crawford and Miss Uth Wylie. The couple planned a June wedding at New Centretax but Crawford ended the match after a letter to a former lover reached him. The letter to James Ewing was ardent and the story involves Hancock county's wealthy families.
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W. Va
Butler
John Crawford
Mies Uth Wylie
Miss Wylie
Crawford
Letower
James Ewing
Hancock County
Gondola Tanning Co Temporarily Suspends Work
The Gondola Tanning Company with plants at Hentingdon and Grapeville halts operations to implement new extracting systems. All labor claims were paid today and trusteeship details follow, with capital stock adjustments cited as part of the changes.
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Hierrepox
Gondola
Hentingdon
Grapeville
Negroes Acetal
Labor unrest erupts as workers ousted at Morell mines
Disputes escalate among employers and employees at Morell mines. The bosses reportedly removed the names of workers who rejected the checkweighman James McGuire, triggering the discharge of about 100 English miners. The superintendent opposed the agitator and unions claim widespread unlawful dismissals for damages are being discussed.
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Gneesstras
Morell
Samuras
James McGuire
Impersonator of Pension Official Captured After Chase
United States Court processes a record 71 prisoners in one day. Notorious suspect Sam Bennett, known for defrauding pensioners in several states as a fake Special Government Agent Honnett, was captured after a mountain chase with Buckeye Ex Prisoners of War partisans. The scene shifts to Morgantown where ex prisoners of war welcome banners and plan sessions. Also noted are Morgantown graduation exercises and an address by Governor Fleming on West Virginia resources.
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United States
Sam Bennett
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Honnett
Manerra
June
Electrical and Medical Institute
Penn Avenue
O Demon
New York
Margaret Duncan
Lake St
Allegheny City
Train wreck at Van Dyke injures two tramps
A Pesneytraxis freight train struck a fallen tree at Van Dyke, wrecking the carriages and badly injuring two tramps. A separate incident on Fist Top Mountain, W Va, left two dead and a third severely injured when a fall crushed them. A man hurt was bitten by a copperhead while trapped under debris. A murder case in Potnam county, W Va, arises from the sudden death of Mrs. Mattie Johnson, with Catherine Ponl accused of fatally striking the old woman with a chair after her fiancé refused marriage. Coroner's jury rules. Also ads for ladies' waists at Rosenbaum & Co and summer linens at Jos Homme & Co.
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Pesneytraxis
van Dyke
Fist Top Mountain
W. Va
Ind
Mattie Johnson
Potnam County
Catherine Ponl
Miss
Patents Granted to Inventors in Points Tributary to Pittsburg
List of patents issued for the week ending Tuesday June 8 to Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and West Virginia inventors. Entries include Henry Aiken Homestead machine for bending metal beams Thomas Atterbery Allegheny glass mold W B Bacon Tiffin vehicle Edward Baker Pittsburg telephone attachment among others.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
C. D. Levis
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Henry Aiken
Homestead
Thomas B. Atterbery
Allegheny
W. 8
Bacon
Edward &. Baker
Jobin W. Bell
Mercer
Michael M. Braun
William B. Finck
Tiffin
Thomas P. Jones
Radner
Corn Harvester
C. L. Miller
Lancaster
Regator
Joseph A. Ter, Jr
Rison
Edward H. Parsons
Samuel BR. Perry
Scran
Forte Action
William Penn Powell
Lemuel H. Larry W
Vane
F. Shoomahr
Walnyder
Canton
Joy
A. Southworth
John Young
McKeown Estate Administrator Reports Stable Assets
Marcus C. Acheson, administrator for John McKeown's estate, reports assets are maintaining the first appraisement. He notes increased travel while settling the estate and says he has been visiting properties nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus C. Acheson
John McKeown
Monongahela House
Mr. McKeown
Local sales ads showcase clothing and home goods bargains
The clipping lists numerous retailer notices in a bustling sale print. Berger on Liberty Street promotes knock out prices on footwear. James Aiken Co and Rosenbaum & Co advertise dresses, wrappers, and corsets. Welty's offers wallpaper and wood moldings. The page highlights linen bargains from Jos Houxe & Co and other shops across Fifth Avenue and Penn Avenue.
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Jos, Houxe & Co
Penn Avenue
Obituary notices from a 1891 Pittsburgh area paper
A jumble of death notices and funeral details for multiple individuals including Saran Vas Krux, Caantes F Wall Jr, Mary Braxe, Adam Fairer, and Jeremiah Lats haw. Entries specify residences in Elizabeth Pa Allegheny City and Pittsburgh wards, with dates June 9 to June 12 and funeral times from 1 to 8:30 pm. Interment in private or later hours. invites extended to friends of the family.
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Welis—Van Kirk
Elizabeth, Pa
O. B. Millifan
Migs Saran Vas Krux
Caantes F. Wall, Jr
Byrne
P.m
Mary Braxe
Chilaropher O, Sr
Christopher Byrne, Jr
Butler
Farpar Wonziro
Fhey
Adam Fairer
Cornerashington
Irwin Avenues
Allegheny City
Jae Gea
Parwee
Thirty Ward
Mene Mar
Pr. x
Kunzler
Ota
Nicholas Rosei
Carson Street
Pittsburg
Tarrapar
Latshaw
Jeremiah Latshaw
Tavespar
G. Gledhill
Steuben Street
West End
Lighthill
F. x
Cassstorher
First Presbyterian Church
Coraopolis
Tatespay
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Jos. Honwn & Co
London
Oxford
A. G. Cammett & Sons
Orne & Co
J. G Bennett & CO
LYON
the People's Store
Fifth Ave
Merlintock & CO
McKintock & Co
Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co
Jedwords
T. Swan
Baltimore
Shuman Brothers
Wood St
United States Court
Buckeye
Morgantown
Mongantown
The
State University
Bremeri
Rosenbaum & Oy ‘A
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Toviny
Jos Homme & Co
Contemps
Berger, Mruw
Liberty Street
Imen
Ohio Street
C. Bauerlein
Lincrusta Walton
Welty's
Federal Street
Parkway
A. G. Campnel. & Sons
James . Aiken & Co
James H. Arxex & Co
Rosenbaum & Co
James H. Arkew & Co
Sdos
Rye Now. Co
Jehan Pons
Ederal Street
Park Way
Cleveland
Cleveland's
Geo. RE
James Loch
Windsor
Boggs & Buhl
Encyclopedia
Britannica
MES
Archibald & Rro
Pivery
Mand & Second Avenue
Wood and
Smithfield
Iowne Sone
Psaediade Aik
Macks America
William L. Jones
Saort Western i
Eee Rs Nce CO
Sen Gheap
China
Ginnie
Steinery
Lim
Jeorrs
Market St
Jen AS. & Bro
Allegheny Vai Valley
OC. F. Ahlers
Smithnetd Street
Elegtrigal and Medical Institute
Penn Ave
Cor
Fifth
Ron the
Cnet
Wai
D. Levis
Patents
Gusky
Market Street
Sixth St
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