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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1890

Page

8

Clerical Outcast Priest Dies After Morphine Injection

Rev. Peter Herbert Feron a Philadelphia priest who drank heavily and failed to reform died after a morphine hypodermic injection. The coroner investigates his death and Feron refused to name the treating physician. An inquest is planned for tomorrow.

Herbert Feron Philadelphia Peter Herbert Feron Pennsylvania Hospital Noain Cincinnati Chicago St.rath St. Paul Baltimore Deine Feron Burns St. Charles P. Herbert

Spooner Opposes Blair Educational Bill Objection to Federal Compulsion

U S Senator Spooner tells the Senate the Blair education bill risks national paternalism and overreach. He argues Congress lacks power to enforce school attendance across states and opposes national appropriations except in rare cases. He warns the proposed policy could set a dangerous precedent.

Washington Senate Spooner Republican Party Conerees National Treasury

Pig Iron Prices to Fall and Tariff Effects Questioned

A Pittsburgh iron man said pig iron may drop to 19 or 20 dollars per ton from 21, with furnacemen still earning reasonable profits. He notes steel rails tariff cuts to 12 dollars per ton won’t hurt and English rails price comparisons show American producers remain competitive. danger lies if foreign rails fall further.

Pitteborg England

Advertisement Confusion Over Widow Shades Puzzles Readers

A yesterday issue of THE Distarcn carried an ad from Danziger & Co. with the phrase complex widow shades plate window shades causing reader confusion. Officials fear many will misinterpret and seek clarification as the intended meaning is explained in a clearer note.

Danziger & Co

Colonel Hulings Weighs Senate Run and West Virginia Timber

Colonel Willis J. Hulings of Oil City, a noted oil trader and political figure, contemplates a Senate bid against Mr. Allen. He is expanding lumber operations in West Virginia near the Cheat River and WV Central line, selling spruce to paper makers. He praises Pittsburg’s growth, cites outside capital, and mentions Otter Fork trout as a favorite.

West Virginia Willis J. Hulings Oil City Pittsburg Mr. Allen Warren Allen Venango Otter Fork River

Milk condemned at Booth Nineteenth Street site

George McCutcheon meat and milk inspector condemned the milk arriving at Booth Nineteenth Street and spilled the fluid in cooperation with the South Side Water Company. He criticized the water and noted the amusing crowd gathering to witness the incident. People collected samples and some took the rejected milk home for domestic use.

George McCutcheon Meat and Milk Booth Nineteenth Street Southside Water Company McCutcheon

Opening of navigation between Cleveland and Detroit for season

The season opens with navigation between Cleveland and Detroit starting tomorrow as warm winter keeps the Lower Lakes ice free. Upper Lakes expected to crest in weeks. last year’s start was March 23. Freight agents from Pittsburg and Youngstown set same rates as last year: first class 34c, second 31c, third 22c, fourth 15c, fifth 14c, sixth 1c.

Cleveland Detroit Pittsburg Youngstown

Hocking Kickers Do Not Reduce 40 Mile Radius

Railroad men expect no change to the 40 mile radius this year. General Freight Agent F A Dean of the Lake Erie states the Hocking Valley complication caused the setback. They admit cutting 25 ton rates and will adopt any rate set for the thin vein men as the Pittsburg rate, leaving thick vein operators to pay more.

F. A. Dean Lake Erie Hocking Valley Pittsburg

Carnegie Requests Postponement of Pittsburg Library Meeting

A telegram from Mr. Andrew Carnegie asked delaying the library trustees meeting by one week so he could attend. The committee answered that the meeting would be held on Wednesday, March 12, at 3 PM. Notices will inform trustees of the one week postponement at Carnegie's request.

Andrew Carnegie Pittsburg Board of Trustees

Lost pocketbook of Chicago publisher valued at seven hundred

R H Rogers of the Western Publishing House Chicago lost his pocketbook yesterday containing about 700 dollars with about 100 in cash and the rest in valuables. He offers a liberal reward for its return.

R. H. Rogers Western Publishing House Chicago Rogers

Family Buries Brother in Amboy After Loss to War

Dr. Whittier traveled to Amboy Michigan to bury a brother. The family, including 11 children with five veterans, totaled 50 members, and this is the first death in the extended clan.

Dr. Whittier Amboy Mich

Millinery Opening Promotes New Styles at Penn Avenue Stores

Advertises preliminary spring opening for millinery at Jos. Horre & Co. Penn Avenue locations with lace goods and new styles. Mentions residents and couples including Blaly Carnahan and Annie Hughes in local notices.

Jos. Horre & Co Penn Avenue Horne & Co

Crawford Dies in East End at 73

Obituary notices from a Pittsburgh area paper list William Crawford Jr age 73, Elizabeth Carpenter 73, Barbara Dittrich 67, Mary Gundlach 18, John Kane 30 Lombard St, and many others with funeral times and locations across East End, Southside, Allegheny in early March.

Ocrawford E.ley Uppey Street East End William Crawford, Jr Carpenter Elizabeth A Seeemien W. F. Richmond Samuel W. Carpenter Wildwood Forty-third Street Renfrew Street Barbanra John Dittrich Requeim SS. Peter and Paul's R. C Larimer Avenue East A. Gundlach Ila. M Mary F Conrad Elizabeth Gundalach Josephine Street Southside John G. James Sawmill Alley Allegheny Ekane E. Ice Bank John Kane Lombard Street City Krouse Lorata Charles Krouse Arch Street

Assets deficit case at 411 Wood Street description

The record lists assets and a nine case deficit at 411 Wood Street with Alexander Nimick as president and John B. Jackson as vice president. William P. Herbert is secretary. Representation indicated by Pittsburg LN 18a 071 and Insurance Co of North America on a paid claim.

Wood Street Alexander Nimick John B. Jackson Fem WM. P. Herbert Em. Insurance Co North America Wae L Jones Ees

Silk Bargains Dominate February Trade at Bargain Store

The February business boom is driven by extensive and magnificent assortments of silk goods sold at unusually low prices. Silk habis, Wash Silks, India Silks, Surahs, and Canton silks are offered in 75¢ to 125 range, with 27-inch and 19-inch widths, many patterns, and quick-moving stock priced to clear.

America Shanghai

New Black Lace Line Debuts in Fashion Trimmings

A new large collection of lace fabrics and trims arrives featuring striped flow er and figured drapers, Chantills, Marquise and Spanish flouncings, laces in various widths, Paris novelties in black passementerie and crochet trimmings, leaf galloon patterns, embroideries, fringes, sash trims and panel effects.

Paris

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