Assault on Mahone and Virginia Faction Call on President
A Virginia Republican delegation opposed to General Mahone met President Harrison in Washington for about 30 minutes. Ex-Governor Cameron Colonel Brady and Gen erit Gromer led the group which urged harmony and denied attempting to force Mahone’s plan. Harrison said he sought party unity and would not confer appointments solely on Mahone’s recommendations.
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Dent
Gron
Sts
Mahone
Aoamen
Ying
Eea
Virginia
Feog
Diion
Soceshenst
Trouble in Hayti prompts official excitement in capital
Cablegram from Commander Kellogg at Port au Prince reports unsettled Haytian capital. Navy and State secretaries briefed the President. officials echo concerns as neighbors reinforcements move. Captain O Kane awaits orders amid tensions after the Hayti crisis and ship refitting in New York.
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Wasurxerox
State
Navy Departments
Kellogg
Hayti
Navy Department
Secretary of State
St. Nicholas Mole
Port-au-Prince
Secretary of the Navy
Haytian
Tracey
Blaine
Presiden Navy Departaenta
Harts
O'Kane
Hoston
New York
Unknown Dead in Morgue Descriptions Readily Identified
A Coroner’s list from Jona istown reproduces striking details of unidentified deceased and their belongings gathered from morgues and drift piles. The descriptions include hair color, height, clothing, rings, watches, and contents of pockets to aid friends in recognition.
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Torian Church
EL. H
Jas. Murphy
Gavine
Weaver's
Bart House
J. H.G
M. A. Murphy
Jonaistown
Calumita Morgue
Cambria
Briek
Alba Reese
Johnnie Stitt Hero of Self Sacrifice at Blairsville
Johnnie Shepherd Stitt, 17, of Blairsville, died saving others during the Black Friday flood near the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge. He lit a lamp on the bridge abutment guiding more than a dozen to safety before the flood overwhelmed the structure. His sister Annie survived a miraculous escape. his body was recovered at Saltsburg and he was buried at Blairsville with the epitaph Hero.
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Johnnie” Shepherd Stitt
Elairsville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stitt
Pennsylvania
Young Stitt
Bor
Pha
Johnnie Stitt
Saltsburg
Blairsville
Johnnie
Annie
Ebensburgbeurg
Waeverst
Miss Stitt Main
McBlicax
Shoe scarcity and goods shortage in Johrstown
Chief of the Cambria Bureau Johrstown Jane 12 Mr Read notes a great dearth of shoes for women and widespread bare feet. He mentions tubs pails scrubbing brushes combs soap and scarce fresh meat, with scarcity obliging people to cope.
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Johrstown
Jane
Read
Cambria Bureau
Obituary Notices From Pittsburg Area Widely Listed
A long list of death notices and funeral details appears for residents of Pittsburg and Allegheny including McManus Hill Hill family, Lysin Hadly, Malloy Rinehart, Calhoun, Flavin, Gallagher, Greene, Kirk, ONeill, and Woerner. Entries note dates June 1888 to June 1889, residences, funeral times, and inviting friends. Interments vary from private to specific county sites.
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Hannors Frayin
Smallman
Thirty-eixth Street
Thesday
Suviel
Gallagher
George Gallagher
Clinton Row
West Carson Street
Southside
Sa.m
Greene
Sank Greene
Samuel E. Greene
Elsirsville
Farmar
Westmoreland County
Kirk
Bradford
Charles
David Kirk
Dave Ome Joux O'Neill
Salt Avenue
SR RE
Harriet Chadwick
Troy Hill Road
Allegheny City
Bargain Dress Goods Sale In Two Cities
This mid season sale offers 75 000 yards of dress fabrics at half to one third price. 8 000 yards of Scotch Zephyr and ginghams in new shades sell for 10 to 35 cents a yard. Full width 32 inch Zephyr Satin bar plaids priced at 20 cents. Anderson’s ginghams highlighted among affordable new goods in the Gingham Department.
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Anderson
Cape Newmarkets
James Archibald and Sons Livery and Carriage Services
Directory notice listing James Archibald and Sons Livery and Building Stables with contact at Beaver Ave and Preble. Mentions telephone access and services including funeral carriages and party carriages at low rates. Also references Insurance Co positions on Fourth Avenue and Western Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh businesses.
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John L. Trexler
Mehehaee
Beaver Ave
Preble
Yranaeserhsy
Pittsburg
LN Su
Millinery Department Ad Promises Wide Selection and Bargains
The store invites customers to visit the millinery department, noting a large untrimmed hat and bonnet stock plus trimmed goods. It lists hat styles and prices from $5 to $20, mentions special straw bonnets, ribbons, and says several sash ribbons are offered at less than half price, including a $125 sash ribbon.
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Milan
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Mr. Harrison
Bayt
Harrison
Harmony
Enlico
Crete
Kernville
Informat
Ion
Wiliam K. Endley
Walnut Street
Fennel
Galt Schute
Grand Vire
Hero
Mary Wowmes
Ayer
Melvin Canstan
N. H
Bailey
Oberiae Eoct
M. Bailey
Charles Street
Haverhill
Mase Rae
Tescolor
Alee
MD Vigor
Dr. J. O. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Dreggisus and Perfumers
Sge Te Bsc
Schondelmyer & Co
Ohi
Ohio St
Allegheny
Ito
Woerner
Margaret Ouisa
John C
First German Lutheran Church
Sharpsburg
Oelock
Sycamore
Oor x
Eacaay de Williams
Brussels
Bigelow
Lowell
Hartford
English
China
Pittsburg Clothiers
James Archibald
SALE
Third Avenue
Emithfeld St
Central Hotel
Go Pt, Insurance Co
North America
Eee Jones
Fourth Avenue
Western Insurance CO
Wood Street
ER Nimick
Ale E. Jackson
WM. P. Herbert
Blooker
Mylt
McClintock &Co
Fifth Avenue
Jelatrs
Jell P
ANS Ge Co
Wood
Chas. W. Batchelor
John W. Chalfant
Ann Painter
Robt. Lea
M. W. Watson
John Wilcom
J Walton
A Byers
Jas
J. Donnell
Geo. E. Painter
John Ompson
Wm. T. Adair
Jas. Little
August Ammon
Sic
Angola
Oda Fae
Fleishman & Co’s
Pittsburg, PA
Ote
Samuel Budd
Edward
Madison Low EC
Rue D'Uzes
Paris
JAS. Mneil & Bro
D. Levis, Solleiter Shore Smithfeld, Ext Oeity A
Bert Uaader
Boggs & Buhl
Federal Street
Wm, Semple’s
Mia
Colene
Lisle
Custam SF Shipt Iby S
Recreation Park
Gusky
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