Mad Dog Epidemic Strikes Wetzel County Farmers Rally to Kill Dogs
Panic spreads as two to three hundred dogs suspected of rabies are killed in Wetzel County over 30 days. Livestock losses mount from bites, horses fall ill, and several residents report bites. Leonard Moore reportedly has seven mad dogs and fear grows among unarmed farmers roaming the roads. The outbreak began last August and has worsened since.
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New Martissoits
W.va
Wetzel
Leonard Moore
Two Accused Identified by Relatives in Somerset Hearing
In Somerset on March 6 David and Joseph Ricely faced a preliminary hearing led by Squire Ranch Jen merstown. The crowd filled the small office as Elim Stearner and Nannie Bonner testified identifying the prisoners as the men seen near the crime scene. The judge remanded them to jail and locals believe the stolen treasure may be buried in the mountains. The arrival drew the town out in force.
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Somerset
David
Joseph Ricely
Umberger
Squire Ranch
Jenmerstown
Dearing
Httle
Elim Stearner
Nannie Bonner
Bot ii
Rauch
Saloon War Rages as Alliance Tries Local Option Enforceme
A March town report describes a renewed saloon war with temperance groups pressing the local option ordinance. Mass meetings, mayoral guidance, penalties, and police deployment mark the conflict, inflaming local affairs and pitting factions against each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siow
Emmy Tere
Prohibition and Woman Suffrage Prospects in Ohio Senate
Reported discussions in the Buckeye Scare Senate about a bill to submit a constitutional amendment banning liquor manufacture and sale. Mesultd denied intent to introduce such a measure but noted talk among peers and a possible push by Senator Ander for a revived proposal in proper form.
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Buckeye
Senate
Diay
Ohio
Ander
Beckeye Journalists Fight Damages Suit Filed in Courts
March filings in Philadelphia County involve editor Gould of the Canal Dover Democrat suing Philip Reid, editor of the Standard Republican, for 10000 dollars over a criminal libel case. Reid was acquitted of the felony charge after a trial in local courts.
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New Philadelphi, O
Gould
Dover Democrat
PH. Reid
Standard
Republican
Reid
Willie the Ae Een Peek Ba Sahae
Morris sues over accident injuries in court
John HB Morris files suit in court against unnamed defendants including entities linked to New York Lake Erie and Pennsylvania for injuries claimed in an accident. Case commenced March 6 in Younestows.
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Younestows
John HB. Morris
New York
Lake Erie
Morris
Standard Still Gobbling
The Standard O Company bought leases on acres from Staley and McDonald in a March transaction. The sale price is not disclosed in the available text.
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la. O
Staley and McDonald
Standard O/ Company
German Benevolent Society of Wheel ing to Disband
Tri State briefs report the German Benevolent Society of Wheeling organized in 1847 plans to disband due to the advanced age of most members. John Nogier Sr has led as president since January. Knights of Labor members Pasquillo and Ambonio were arrested in Jal Ok Rew Caste on charges tied to carbon lime company cables. Tex Fort Pitt Gas aims to drill near Hershberger gas works at Legionville amid jailhouse speculation a cease may come. Notices were posted at the plant.
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German Benevolent Society of
Wheeling
John Nogier
Aftoosio PasQuilLo
Vint Ambonio
Xed Knights of Labor
Jal Ok
Rew
Semcon
Tex Fort Pitt Gas Company
Hershberger Gassor
Legionville
Starving for Love Ends in Narrow Rescue Near Sooerler
Miss Ella Campbell daughter of Samuel Campbell a farmer eight miles northeast of Sooerler attempted suicide with morphine after learning her fiancé John Short wed another woman. Doctors used a stomach pump to save her life and she then talked of starving herself. Her parents and pastor have tried to intervene as the family reels from the affair and financial strain.
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Prarkfix
Ella Campbell
Samuel Campbell
Here
John Short
Short
Pas
Wishart Fight Sparks Habeas Hearing On Arrest
Captain Wishart and his son Mark faced a habeas corpus hearing after a patrol wagon arrest on a warrant. Judge White criticized Police Magistrate Gripp and hinted at possible conspiracy suits by the Law and Order Society. Alderman Carlisle called the arrest a deplorable act while Chief Brown defended the use of the patrol wagon.
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Captain Wishart
Law and Order Society
Mark
Central Station
Clarence Burleigh
Keq
White
Mornhief Brown
Mpoynen
Carlisle
Trial Lists in Common Pleas and Criminal Dockets
To Day s Trial Lists list cases in Common Press No 1 and No 3 and a Criminal Co docket. Named plaintiffs and defendants include Dickey Jr vs Mundorff Co Reidenbach vs Graltz Jung vs Morrison Hays vs McIlwaine Fitch vs Pittsburg and Western Railway Marks vs Carson Gloeckner vs Nang Schafer vs McCutcheon Hazen vs Galeb Owens vs Simpson and Hoefer Adams vs Beiter Achhammer Burns Coch Michael Max Laska Herman Huff Shaw Le Trudy Neal Dougherty McDonald Kickinnee Rankin Ganlapher Wheeler Gruber Metz in several dockets.
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Common Press No
Dickey, Jr
Mundorff &Co
Reidenbach
Graltz
Jung
Rorrison
Hays
McIlwaine
Fitch Et al
Pittsburg and Western Railway Company
Marks
Carson
Gloeckner
Nang
Schafer Jer
McCutcheon
Hazen
Galeb
Owens
Ees Simpson
Hoefer
Adams
Beiter
Common Pleas
Achhammer
Burns
Criminal Co
Michael
Max Laska
Herman
Ik Aliasieman
Huff
Senee Shaw
John le Trudy
Neal Dougherty
McDonald
James Kickinnee
William Rankin
Ganlapher
ATSE
Aoe Wheeler
Gruber
Jacob Metz
Legal cases loom in Clarion county and Allegheny tribunals
Lines From Legal Quarters review ongoing trials in Clarion county before Judge Slagle Jushin S Browne sues Bellevue and Davis Island Incline Plane Company for 17885 debt and costs First National Bank of Braddock sues Munhall Bros at Judge Stowe for Diamond Coal Common execution attachment Various criminal and civil proceedings appear including defendants Loe Deceit verdicts and fines The grand jury returns indictments for larceny receipt of stolen goods and liquor offenses across several defendants Names of parties appear in tests of fraud deceit and property crimes across the region
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J. R. Foster
W. F. Callner
T. 5. Wilson
Clarion County
Slagle
Jushin S. Browne
Bellevue and
Davis Island
First National Bank of Braddock
Munhall Bros
Diamond Coal
Stowe
Joseph Kapper
Oliver & Roberts Wire Mill
Wor
Kate Foley
Jonn Grimm
Se Coal Company
Utab
Virginia and Charlemen Note Company
South Eorld
Man fatally injured at Ryan Hotel fall from fire escape
A worker fell from a public exhibition fire escape at the Ryan Hotel on March 6 and sustained fatal injuries. He suffered multiple leg fractures and was taken to a local hospital. The deceased resided in Minneapolis.
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Paw
Ryan Hotel
Minneapolis
Remarkable Cure Reported From La cu p ia and Peruna
Mat tie Jones of Coolville Ohio details a dramatic recovery from a leg ulcer and consuming illness after using La cu p ia and Peruna. She credits orthopedic care by Dr Hartman and later marriage, with profits from the remedies sold by Pe ru na Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio.
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Jaly
Columbus
Hartman
Togo
Pe-ru-na
La-ou-pi-a
Mattief Jones
Miss Jones
Wilcox
Coolville
Athens County
Ordinance Approving Sewer and Street Improvements in Pittsburgh
City of Pittsburgh adopts an ordinance authorizing sewer construction on Muller Street from Center to Reed, with plan approval under state acts and local rules. It establishes contract letting, board of viewers oversight, and liens, and repeals conflicting provisions. Approved February 25, 1880, with mayoral endorsement in 1889 documents.
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Pichu
Department of Public Fencer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
A. P. Ford
Select Council
Geo. Sheppard
Ee Council
Geo
Il Sollidary
Common Council
Boo
Muller Street
Center Avenue
Reed Street
B. Tech
H. P. Ford
Geo. L. Holliday
Boquet Street
Fifth Avenue
Bayard Street
Hfrd
L. Holliday
Geo. Booth
Cstavere Olice
App Mavorsce
Fpelyrrouars
William McCallin
W. H. Mendel
A. D
Mho
Denver Street
Dover Street
Craig Street
Pittsburg
Department of Public Works
Charles Colton
Thirteenth
ProNessman & Dickson E
Commonwealth of Penn- Ivanis
Ing Henson
Ee Street
Home- Wood Avenue
Hame
Grazier Street
Homewood Avenue
Pennsylvania
Soro A
Copobtanan
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Starving
Love
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Jedge White
John J. Steer, Jr
Robert Edie
Penn Bank
Edie
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Joux Sackaine
C. G. Woods
Sewickley
Foeeere
James Wee
C. A. Dinkes
Wood Street
Jery
Arietiae Haiges
Gustave Blodson
John Bookman
Patrick Boyle
Elite Gallery
Boces & Busan
Wii
Bestferen
Optician
Smithfield &T
Frisburg, PA
Ed Corfer
D. RS Speer & CO
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ABD Duesne
Third Street
Pyle
A. N. Bell
The
Saxutarian
Ans Sac Ieee
Fittsburg
Goonell
GEO Book of Counsel
Conneil
Fe B McCallin
Weil Moet Mayors Mance
Mareh
J. Diamond
Sixth Street
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Eureka
Pius
Philadelphia
Ha Gola Spences
A.J. Rankin
Birth
Penn Ave
Pitteburg
E. Holden & Co
E. Federal St
Allegheny
Feo. A. Kelly & Co
Pittevarg
Almeria
Malaga
Florida
HN Debe & Co
Liberty Street
JAS. Mneil & Bro
Aires
Woop Kornblum
Foll-Mitwrrsunk
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Lake Exie Railroad Company
Central Lime
E.R. R
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Newton
Fitzabeeth
McKeesport
Baty
Rook
I Clark
City
Smithfield Street
Llegheny Valley
Legad
Union
Stanfbn
Butea
Kittann- Hal
Sobara
Racburn
Pullman
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Priebuhs and Western Railway
Cetl ‘Stan
Pre
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Nka
DTA Y Lor & CO
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William Trinehle
NEW Spring Goods
Chantilly
Jane Hading
Rosenbaum
Market ST
Fifth. Ave
Custom Tailoring Department
UR Cutter
Sam Williams
J. Kaufmann
Great Britain
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Melton
Kayufmanns
Fifth Avenue and
Bestimore
Washington
Cincinnat
Philadaire Eg
Col Bare
Ington
Connellsville Ac
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Pittsburger Company
Svenue
W. M. Clements
Chas
Scull
Manacer
Gen. Pass
Petallvania
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Saan A
Leets Dale
Pasy
Nochester
Beaver
Conway
Fair Oaks
Terains
Hiaire
Ashtaten Iz
Massillon
Nilesmestown
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Oaks
Castle Shannon
K. BR
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Ar Ling
Pee Fen Oy Seaes
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Union Station
Pittburg
Paltmaam
Chicago
Lim Greens
Dapenss
Uniontown
St Greensburg
Federal ST
Mautralia
Binksville
Elor
Apollo
Munungahela LN Vision
Ceenemnes Ui Yonsei
Croneg
Sundae
Monongahela City
Ate Avenue
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Glonius
Tanatt
St. Loulad
Stee Ison
Shin Hm
Aotet
Stesieny & A m
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Sadie
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