Murder at a Picnic Sparks Pittsburg Area Suspect Search
At Linney's station a stone struck Robert Finnin 4 in the head during a St Peters Church gathering. He lies unconscious as doctors fear he will not survive. A black clothed, sandy-complexioned man fled on the train after the assault, amid a quarrel that reportedly sparked revenge. Finnin worked at a steel works and leaves a wife in Jolmetown.
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Ruanood
Robert Fimnin
A. W. Schooley
Linney’s Station
Pittsburg, Virginia and
Cherieston
St Peters Church
Southside
Pittsburg
Eld
Uuri
Hone
Pinain
Wiich
Weitus
Finnin
Homestead
Hutler
the & Tivarsot Steel Works
Les
Jolmetown
Children’s Aid Society Uncovers Cruelty Case
The Belford Chintren's Aid Society reveals Nellie Stuckey, an inmate at the institution, was kept in the insane department with bread and water as punishment. After county physicians deemed her sane, the girl was placed on a farm nearby for training and care by trustees.
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Tere
Children’s Aid Society
Fydfornt
Job Barefoot
Children’s Aid Sorety Wer
Nellie Stuckey
Nellie Stuckey Wes
Tarefoot
Nellie
Delfort
Hale and Hearty Veterans from the Mexican War Survive
McKeesport reports three living veterans of the Mexican War all in good health. Major John W. McCully and John Dell Yor, both served through the war, with Dell later working for the Overland Mail and aiding boundary surveys. The trio, aged veterans, are described as vigorous and capable of two more years of service.
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McKeestem
McKeesport
John W.mccully
John Dell
South America
United States
Overland
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Premont
W. Dewees Wood Company
Mir
Theil Inn
Mr. Mevully
Dayton Soldiers
Lome
Decreased Fuel Demand Forces Shutdown of Coke Ovens
Scorrmata notes reduced market demand leading to layoffs of hundreds as coke operators Shillow outevens and Frick Company cut 22 percent of ovens at Mutual Calumet and Redstone works. McClure plans to shut additional plants, with several hundred workers affected amid ongoing strike effects.
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Scorrmata
Dunce
Shillow
Tmarket
Frick
Mutual, Calumet and Redstone
McClure
Cinpiluy Siewt
Prisoner in Drultois Lockup Attempts Escape
Desperate prisoner Turner in the Drultois lockup tried to break jail by tearing up a pink and thrusting it up the chimney after damaging the cell. He claims to seek a cooler place, but he did not escape and will likely require repairs to the jailer’s locker after the disturbance.
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Povin
Enrge Turner
Drultois
Jef Jooker
Township Treasurer Embournees in Robbery Case
Blue Rock township Treasurer A Marshall was arrested and charged with embezzling eighty dollars from a sensational robbery alleged weeks ago. He claimed the money was stolen. the arrest follows his being found bound and next to a visitor when authorities confronted the case.
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Jayerstolle
A. Marshall
Blue Rock Township
Ile Sturt
Wes
Paralyzed Boy Suffers After Apple Tree Fall
A teen in Bellaire Duicanny Jane B lives in the city. While climbing apple trees yesterday he slipped and fell and struck his feet. He was found to be in shock and totally paralyzed to Wolkit. doctors fear he will not recover.
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Duicanny
Jane B
Wolkit
Cuantes Brernam
Bellaire
A Wang
Huntington
W. Va
William Wortmas
Mammoth
West Virginia and
Pittsbury
Fivor
West Virginia
Alexander Born
Booson
Uniontown
Exore Knownvet
Ravenswood
Danger in a Blacksmith Shop and Other Local Incidents
A storm endangers Beloft and nearby towns as a Beloft blacksmith, Larvey Woods, is struck near his anvil by an unseen force during an electric event. He survives initial contact but faces uncertain recovery. Nearby, John Ferguson sustains fatal injuries from a collision in Virginia. Zanesville reports a financial liability designation and a surge in legal actions as Daniel Shoup plans to sue additional ex strikers over riot involvement.
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Astiaven
Larvey Woods
Beloft
Despondency's Doings Ends His Own Safe
The body of Washington C. Wolfe aged 85 a veteran type setter was found in the Muskingum river in Cognodox today. Once a long time printer and possibly the oldest working printer in the United States Wolfe suffered poverty and ill health and likely died by his own hand.
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Washington C
Wolfe
Muskingum River
Democratic Standard
United States
Miners Asked to Sustain Losses From Poor Shipments
Parson area report notes D. & H. Colliery No. 1 suffers idie harm from poor coal quality. Wholesale dealers rejected shipments, prompting calls for workers at collieries No. 1 and 2 to endure wage losses while replacements are sought.
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Pierstox
Parsons
Idie
Ac Ee
Exasian
Percevere
Secretary Foster may name Miss Rose Cleveland to Immigration Board
A dated dispatch claims Secretary Foster intends to appoint Rose Cleveland sister of ex president to the female representative seat on the Immigration Board. The report notes strong backing from major women’s groups and opposition from some reform-minded critics.
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Wasnrsoros
Foster
Immigration Board
Rose Cleveland
Cleveland
Women's Christ In Temperance Union
The
Women's League
Miss Cleveland
Cmd
Ees
Be Pheme
Cearly Werenet
Bargain Furniture and Carpet Sale Ad Mixed with Death Notices
A cluttered page advertises deep discounts on furniture and carpets at Welty's and other outlets, followed by a long list of marriage licenses, obituaries, and funeral notices. Names include Henry Berger, 42 Liberty Street, and many Pittsburgh area residents with dates in June 1891.
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Ellis
Henry Berger
Liberty Street
B. Nessoes
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Embez
Belford Chintren’s Aid Society
MockKeesport
Anchio Bardsley
Embournees and
Pre
Danger
MeKessvonr
John Ferguson
Tver
Pitteborg
Virginia
Zanesville
Urmete
Daniel Shoup
Byer Sim
Athia
Boces & Bull
Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
the People's Store
Fifth Avenue
Campbell & Dick
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Lapies
Horne
Welty’s
Federal Street
Parkway
Gordon-Cumming
Kensington
Iron City Brewery’s
Jos. Horne & Co
Katie Halapt
Alling
Chycenseaisy Hog
Pichaal Gibbons
Soden
h_ Connell
Adelaid M. Cady
Inerva A
Bertha D Epee Sa
Kwweser
Adolph Reger
Steneesante
Samuel 0. Huey
Sarah M
Peter Bowers
Wasy Veeevee
Mary L
McMichaels
Aesnenane
Ned Bede Tae
Dedericka M. Rewter
Sonepinas Skinner
John Wuebner
Catharine Mccartm
Seer
Ennle
TRS
Ittaburg
Allegheny Allegheny Aleghen
Allegheny
Pitteburg
McDonald McDonald
Pitteburis
Pittarg
Allegheny Suegheny
Pittburg
MeReveport
Port Perry
Ttradidock
Braddnck
Pittsbu
Pittebure
eMillrater Township
Lions, Ta
Piteburg
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Jolietsport
Pittisburg
Pet Liberty Pitino JM Itatnre
Pittyburg
Pittsburg P'ttatiunese
Tmuey—Banks
5. W. Davis
Samven C. Hvrr
Mehersport
Sarah M. Ravins
A. N. Banks
Smallman Street
St. John’s St
Twelfth Ward
City
Gist
Thomas Gist
Irwin Avenue
Allegheny City
Marshall
Jane
Trxspar
Murphy
Jons T. Munray
McGrath
Charles Pain
Patrick
Elizabeth McGrath
Scott
Wa. M
Sanan
George Scott
Webster Avenue
Gum Street
Wepxes Bay
Yr. A
Seibert
Pr. O
Welliam Sereent
Tuxispar
Etna
Tarentum
Strain
Philadelphia
Grouch Day
Blenoxor W
Georgie Day Strain
Taylor
William L
Thomas
Joanna Taylor
South Side Diamond
Titus
John Titts
Agre
Wilsem Avenue
San Diego
Cal
Slimron
James Archibald & Bro
D Avenue
Wood
Smithfield
Ephone Communication
Insurance Co
North America
William L. Jones
Fourth Avenue
Western Insurance Co
Pittsbur Sexzanent
John Bja Jackson
Jols-Birrs
Terdert
Mebtintock & Go
Jeors
Baltimore
China
Wood ST. Carpet House
Ginnife &Steinert
Wood St
Jelé
Leveland Baking Powder Co
Geo. K. Stevenson Co
Haal Z ‘Son
Kuhn Aoe
John A. Kenstiaw
Paulson
Madras
India
Paulson Bros
N. B
Electrical and Medical Institute
Penn Avenne
New York
Margaret Duncan
Lake St
Wa.w
hoSer
Fifth Ave
Black Bound Indias
Crape de Chines & Benalines
50 Cent
Boggs & Buhl
Jets
F. Ahlers
Merchant Tailors
Smithfield Street
Jauirrasa
Penn Ave
Cor
Fifth SL
Medical Dien
Marseilles
P. K
Gusky's
Market Street
Europe
Arts
MAX, Schamberg & CO
Smithfield St
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ITE Star Line
Queenstown
Llo Yal
United States Mail
Majestic
Germacie
Germanie
Teutonic
Teutontes Aly
Britannic
Hiltannie
White Star
West Tenth
Ationey
Old Country
Great Britain
Joan J. McCormick
J. Bruce Ismay
Broadway
Ireto
Allan Line
Royal Mail Steamships
Glasgow
Derry
Galway
Scotland
Ireland
Allan Line Line Steamships
D.d. Macormick
Stalthfeld Street
Jel
Liverpool
Abot
Liv Wverpool
Prom
North River
Aurania
Gallis
Mbria
Servia
Hothnia
Ruria
Pus Gallia
A.x
Duphard
Towlten Green
New
Brazil
Pleming & Son Draggien Iy
Market St
Zoeller
Sole M
Ktaburg
C. D. Lewis
Oo Smithfield
Tce
Nodeliy
Mackinaw Sailor
Milan
Soft Crown
Mackinaw
Saginaw
Tnda
Uy Dunlap & Co
D. PD. Youman
J. G. Bennett & CO
Cor.wood ST
Bennett & Co
Jes
Dr. Bind
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