The Man at Monte Carlo and the Vengeance Plan
A narrator recalls debt, gambling, and a six week pursuit of the man who owes 45 francs. He travels from Algiers to Barcelona and Monte Carlo, building a risky roulette system while chasing repayment and revenge, before a dramatic turn of luck changes the fate of the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Italy
Sicily
Tunis
Noel Paton
Campain
Twinnie
Algiers
Ville de Rome
Switthy
Paris
Barcelona
Mysel
Oran
Carthagena
Alicante
Valencia
Riviera
Madame
Monsieur
Dejeuner
Charlie
Jan
Cornice Road
Camno
France
M. Blanc
Blanc
Napoleon
Hotel de Russie
Ahe
Frances
Night Express
Louis
Postmaster Plans Box Mail System Sparks Local Interest
Publication of Postmaster McKean’s plan to place package mail boxes in key city locations provokes merchant letters urging sites for boxes. A correspondent argues one box should be placed before his store to aid an old soldier’s trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean
Cea
Board of Assessors
Woman Indicted as Common Scold and Talking Machine
A series of grand jury actions include Alderman Heinrich charged with larceny by bailee after a debtor’s dispute, Annie McClelland named a common scold, and Robert Roth’s assault bill ignored. Driscoll fined 100 dollars for liquor violations and attempted witness tampering, with warnings from Judge Collier. Several other defendants face charges of murder, burglary, and theft as cases proceed in Criminal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Driscoll
Forty-fourth Street
O’brien
Grand Jury
Collier
Driscoll
Robert H. Roth
Thomas Armstrong
W. D. Moore
Foree
Mifflin Township
Moore
Heinrich
Canlee
George Leitz
Laintiff
Annie McClelland
Ulysses Wemis
Frank Symour
William Johnston
George Kelson
William Harris
Charles Glancy
Robert George
Celia Murray
Miles O’donald
John Rogers
BR. C. Walker
Charles Hess
George Dowling
John Edwards
John Connors
Adam Hoffman
Hubert Richardson
Henry Rice
Watson Provost
Harry Sweeny
Patrick O’brien
John Kimbashy
W. E. Jackson
8. Goldberg
James Fleming
W. Evans
William
Priscilla Barr
Annie Curry
Barr
Patton Township
Agent O'Brien
The
Humane Society
Henry Euhe
W. E. McElhaney
Charles Pry
Thomas Elliot
Laura Grecn
Jackson Ballard
Kate Rentz
Kate Rentz, Jr
John Rentz
George Rentz
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Annie Sippey
Morris
Nolo Contendre
Elith Brown
Bethesda
M. J. Dean
Anti-Cruelty Society
Court upholds sale of Gray iron line in R. C. Gray case
Judge Hawkins of the Orphans Court dismissed objections to the executors' account in Captain R. C. Gray's estate. The main challenge claimed the 62,000 sale of Gray's iron line to James H. Park and assumption of liabilities were inadequate, but the judge found the sale made in good faith and sound judgment and dismissed the exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hawkins
Orphans’ Court
R. C. Gray
Gray
James H. Park
Commonwealth v Bhafer Shaner Morgan and others
A criminal court case records Commonwealth versus John C Bhafer George Shaner Thomas Morgan John Dale Anatous Sseen Rose Marks Peter Murphy and J in a multi defendant matter. The proceedings list charges and the court handling the case with future scheduling details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court—Commonwealth
John C. Bhafer
George Shaner
Thomas Morgan
John Dale
Anatous Sseen
Rose Marks
Peter Murphy
Public Day Sues Railroad for Damages Over Injury
PuHILic Day sues the Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis Railway for 10000 damages after a locomotive strike near Mansfield left him seriously injured and one eye lost. A Bill in equity was filed in the US Circuit Court by George A Macbeth Co against Braddock Glassware Coover for patent infringement on a lamp chimney crimping design seeking an injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puhilic
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway Company
Mansfield
United States
George A. Macbeth & Co
Braddock Glaus, Ware Company
Proof on Proof Tests From Furnace Fires Cause and Result
David Pitchford, a heater at United States Iron and Tin Mills in Demmler, describes sixteen years of furnace related illnesses starting in 1873. He details chronic colds, nasal blockages, throat mucus, headaches, ear noise, night sweats, weight loss, and insomnia before seeking treatment. After care by Dr. Copeland, he improves rapidly, reports better sleep and appetite, and credits the doctor for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pitchford
Pittsburg
United States Iron and Tin
Demmler Station
Mr. Pitchford
Allegheny
Shafer
James Streets
Thirty-ninth Street
Penn Avenue
Tod
Sto SP
Ito
Polypathic Medical Tate
Peon
Pittsburgh Ordinances Authorize Street Paving and Openings
City of Pittsburgh selects projects to pave and curb Westminster Street Boquet Street and adjacent blocks. Ordinances authorize public works to advertise bids, open streets such as Aurelia Read Cobden Chislett and Center avenues, with widths from 40 to 60 feet and sewer work where indicated, funded by state Acts.
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Westminster Street
Aiken Avenue
Amberson
Waarese
Thilion
Counaoeen
Pitteburg
Department of Public Works
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pittnsburg
Pra
Amberson Avenue
Boquet Street
Ereas
Coun-troperty
Pittsburg
Atwood Street
Hates Street
Aurelia Street
Landwear Street
Putnam Street
Landwehr «Street
Shady Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Roup Street
Center Avenue
Penn and Denniston Avenues
Shady
Denniston Avenues
Arabella Street
Festival Street
Denniston Avenue
Elwood Street
Negley Avenue
Edwin Street
Department of Pueble Works
Venter Avenue
Shady Lane
Daoncan Street
Fifty-second Street
McCandress Street
Pitwburg
Duncan Street
McCandless Street
John W. Duncan
Iota
Read Street
Sole Street
Reed Street
Sobo Street
Dle
Cobden Street
Sterling Street
Berg Street
Sterlin Street
Lilac Street
Avenue
Emlsworth Avenue
Howe Street
Alh Highland Avenues
Sail City
Lebanon Street
Stein 2
Barry
Assembly
Chislett Street
John F. Dunn
Stanton Avenue
Chishott Street
Witherspoon Street
Greenwood Street
Streems
Twenty-ninth Street
Carson Street
Sarah Street
Ormsby
Hoodstree
Achison
City District
Martia Street
Highland Avenue
Margaretta Street
Highland
Negley Avenues
P.T
Beatty Street
Euclid Street
St. Clair Street
Mellon Street
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Minglin
Felow
Grant
Shenandoah
D. M
Temple Bar
Brier
Vera Crusis
Philadelphia
Des Moines
Shiras
Sorocco County
N. M
John
Gerrett Davis
Fred Groglette
Joshua
Temes
Inn Palace
Potsdam Thurwlay
Quay
Senate
Wilkesbarre
Wesleyan University
Bloomington
New York
Keenan
Sayles
du Vernois
Pall Mall Gazette
London
Rosebud
Montana
Lena
Aeton
House Committee
Francis Joseph
Austria
Bennisch
Galicia
Herbert
Warren
Kenosha Reservation
Kelney
Morocco
L. S. Ginter
Roses Mont
E. C. Foster
Department of Justice
California
Salvation Army
Harmen
Rhenish
Prussia
M.sailes
Novoe Vremya
Milan
Rus
Leean
Matthews
Lording Vchief
Munro
William O’ Brien
Ireland
Tipperary
Pate
Pankow
Fulda
Bremenhaven
Seabird
Lake Michigan
Ron
Fearness
Charles Hempford
Oorthing
Tucson
Ariz
I Rac
Louisville
Chapman Coleman
Berlin
Mary S. Hendrick
John J. Crittenden
Raikes
Collins
Foss
Horton Manufacturing Company
Central Trust Company
Garcia
la Hastides
Mexico
Burlington
Joseph Settle
Gladstone
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Captain Gray
Day
Platts
Ras
Oknight & Victory, Meers
ETG
Smithfied ST
A Heater
Sixth Avenue
DRS
Copeland & Blair
Sixth Ave
Haines
A.J. Rankin
Penn
T Holden & CO
Federal St
Sm. A. Kelly & Co
L. A. Hare
J. van Dyer
Penn Ave
van Dyck
R. Sanden
Benied Ie Hbiete
Add
Roadway
Tisou
Peck
Luciate
Fittsburg
Duff Street
Webster Avenue
Wylie Avenue
City of
Select and Common Council
Wylie Avenue O
Granite Street
Herron Avrasue
Herrow Avenue
Pesn
T. Whittier
DR. Whittier
K. Lak
B.C
P. W
Ag Cor
Ponnava
4Th St
Esel
Pitwbar
Atamondt and
Hiet
Emical Co
Iit Ward
Ae Fleming
Wiswers WE
Chichester
Retare Mail
Chichester Chem’ Co
Madison Sq
Pilla
Wilcox
Oman
Safegi Wilcox
Phila
Drug CO
Ee Peren
JO Fleming & Son
WEST
Emil G Stucky
Fuituist
Pitisburg
Rence
Erie! Medical CO
Buffalo
N.Y
Ussa
Peru Coembalco
Milwaukee
Wis
Prine Bedale
Leclanche Listitute
Wilkes St
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