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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1890

Page

2

Delancey and Metta Larned a Wyoming love entanglement

In a Wyoming ranch tale, Jack Delancey and Metta Larned grow close as Cal Larned presses for an engagement. Spencer Knight reveals Delancey loves Knighton's sister Florence, while Delancey insists he will marry Metta after a long struggle with family pressure and hidden affections. Knight complicates the plot, exposing motives, and Delancey ultimately chooses Metta, despite past revelations.

Cey Metts Jack Wyoming Metta Den Etta Delancey Cheyenne Metta Larnee Jack Delances Calvin Larned Jack Delancer Spencer Knight Knight Met Larned Delancer Cal Larned Jack Delancey Cheyenone Chicago London News Larned Wender Delancey Ranch Met Clamsity Mr. Larned Col Larned Jack Delaney Laater Spence Metta Larned Howe Florence Florence Knighton Fio Flo Sam Knighton Mel Spencer Knighton Spence Knighton Jack Delanecey

Sewer Pipe Man Discusses Pineberg and Western Branch Road

Akron sewer pipe maker D E Hill spoke with William Semple Jr of Allegheny about the Pittsburg Akron and Western Railroad. Hill noted Akron’s unusual lack of growth surmising the new East to West routing may change conditions. He questioned the road’s existence beyond preliminary surveys and mentioned a Baltimore and Delaware Western proposed deal affecting Valley route interests.

D. E. Hill Akron Anderson Hill William Semple, Jr Allegheny Pittsburg, Akron and Western Railroad Rentreman Baltimore and Deni

Divorce Courts and Domestic Life in Early Newspapers

A compact social vignette discusses divorce courts and domestic happiness, claiming women’s workload and irritability are causes. It also advertises a range of fashion, furniture, and beer promotions from local shops, highlighting frugal pricing and family-oriented shopping in a historical urban context.

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Calls for Amendment Spark Legal Debate on McConnell Case

Legal minds dissect the Supreme Court ruling that Mrs. Matilda Gross McConnell cannot sell her property even if given in fee simple. Debates arise on heirs alternative and what happens if her children die before her. Building and loan stockholders fear losses as parcels sit idle and farms, parks or development stalls persist.

Pines Gross-McConnell Thas

Allegheny Council to Act on Library Ordinances

The Common Council of Allegheny will meet next Tuesday to act on two ordinances governing the Carnegie Free Library and a special session is planned the following evening to consider the same measures. A quiet move on the Northside seeks to name William N Howard as librarian candidate though he says he is not a politician.

Miller- Robertson Wichita Kan L. G. Grieger Strahee Fractor San Francisco Hillock Chicago Rosa Hill Cemetery Calvary Lebanon Coleman Cincinnati Hattie J. White Solomon Juneau Miss White Juneau Moses Feldeman Boston Howard Washington and Jefferson College Mercantile Library of Pittsburg Howard, Childs & Co Common Council Allegheny Carnegie Free Library Select Council William N. Howard

Carnegie Library Commission Meeting Causes Debate

A public notice dispute surrounds Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Free Library Commission. John M. Lambie, Esq. defends proper notification procedures while Clerk Sheppard confirms mailed notices and postponement at Carnegie's request.

Carnegie Free Library Commission Carnegie John M. Lambie Lambie Sheppard Conneils Clark Sheppard Peronor

Mrs Green Objects to Cicero Land Sale in Supreme Court

Hetty Green and other objectors skip a required bond to appeal the sale of Section 21 in Cicero to Grant Locomotive Works. A writ of error allows the works to proceed but may require restoring land if the high court rules against. A mortgage of 350 000 on the land to New York Life secures a first lien on funds from 602 000 paid into court. Green also seeks circuit court review of Judge Collins decree in Section 91.

Cariaco Hetty Green Cicero Grant Locomotive Works Supreme Court Collins New York Life Insurance Company George M. Bogue Green Circuit Court

NOT LOST AFTER ALL CHICAGO DETECTIVES FIND ROWLAND LEACH

Rowland Leach traveling agent for a New York millinery house is found and in good health. He is located in a house on Wabash avenue, far from the city center. Detectors and Pinkerton agents received word to halt further action on the case. The Palmer House dispute is unverified by clerks.

Kentucky William Maples William Baker Tennessee River Knoxville Alexander Stokes Ridgely Conath Castle Garden Chicago St. Louis New York Denver William H. Fuorsman Pontiac New Orleans Mwanza Uganda Elias London Board of Trade Prince Dolgoroukoff Moscow Jack the Ripper Nihit Curiaco Rowland Leach Pinkerton Palmer House Leach Wabash Avenue

Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Celebrated By Satisfied Users

Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral is praised as the best expectorant and anodyne for coughs and colds. Testimonials from Mrs L L Brown of Denmark Mississippi and Horace Fairbrother of Rockingham Vermont report relief, restored sleep, and lasting recovery after short trials with the remedy.

Nature Ayer Aver Horace Fairbrother Rockingham, Vt

Life a Burden to Redmond's Mills Man Finds Relief

James Moore of Redmond's Mills Pa describes severe six week illness with nasal and throat symptoms. After two weeks under Dr. W H Copeland and Blair his condition improves dramatically with relief from head drops throat soreness and ear ringing. He praises Copeland as personally in charge and notes lower charges than patent medicines.

James Moore Redmond's Mills Dre. Copeland & Blair Moore Redmond Mills W. H. Copeland

Catarrhal Trouble Recovered After Doctors Copeland Blair

Mr William Barnes of Hickman Pennsylvania reports head congestion and loss of taste after a catarrhal trouble. He credits recovery to treatment by Drs Copeland and Blair. Another patient, Mr Mary Phillips of Hulton Allegheny County, describes severe prior symptoms and now says he feels like another being.

Wiliam Barnes Hickman

Ordinance Granting Stree Railway Rights in Pittsburgh Area

The document records city ordinances enacted February 1880 to March 1890 granting the Wilkinsburg and East Liberty Street Railway and other companies the right to enter upon and occupy streets and alleys, lay tracks, install overhead electric systems, and lease franchises to Duquesne Traction or similar firms. It includes dates, officials, and approvals by the Select and Common Councils and the mayor.

Howe Street Railway Company Pittsburg Aiken Avenue Center Avenue Howe Street Denniston Avenue Fifth Avenue College Avenue Walnut Street Neral Sald Company Duquesne Traction Company Roe of Sald Company Wilkinsburg East Liberty Street Away Company Wilkinsburg and East Liberty Street Railway Company, Ita Lessees, Successors Assiens Penn Avenue Aworth Avenue Stone Penn Avenue Wilkinsburg and East Liberty Street Railway Company Comny A. D H.P. Ford Select Council Geo. Sheppard G. L. Holliday Common Council Geo. Booth Wm, McCallin W. H. McCleary East End Street Railway Company Fane Shady Avenue Shady Lane Daid Company A. D. Beetion Railwane A. L H. P. Ford L. Holliday Geo, Booth WM. Moua Larimer Street Railway Company Collins Avenue Station Street Larimer Avenue Mayflower Street Lincoln Avenue Shetland Street Terrh Lariuver Street Railway Company Duquesne Tractionmpany H. P Market Street Rxailway Company Successsots Market Street Railway Company Ita Diamond Street Old Avenue Market House Square Ngies Street Shingiss Street Watson Street Boyd Street Forbes Street Ims Railway Market Street Railwa Company Geo, Sheppard Geo. L. Holliday Suasee Ee Edayor WM. McCallin Duqesne Traction County Boyd Street Railway Company People’s Street Railway Company Duquesne Street Railway Company Crag Street Railway Company Highland Street Railway Company Wilkinsburg Street Railway Company East End Street Railway Gold Duquesne Traction Company Preges Sal Company Duquesne Etion Company Connells HF. Ford McCleary A. Dy

Duquesne Traction Company Route Ordinance Granted

City ordinances grant Duquesne Traction Company broad rights to enter and use streets for overhead electric street railway power. Might lease property from listed companies and extend lines including Diamond Street Market House area and extensions on Old Avenue to Shingiss and Watson streets. Approval precedes required paving expenditures and compliance with general street use laws.

Notice to Contractors Sealed Rails Bids

Notice to contractors sealed bids will be received at the City Controller's Office until Tuesday March 15 150 at 2 PM for sewer and street piping projects. Bid items include various pipe sizes and street sections from Fairmount to Negley Avenue and other city streets including Forbes Twenty sixth and Fifty second streets with connections to sewer lines and Carnegie Co.

Son Hoth Howe Street Fairmount Street Negley Avenue Pinden Avenue S Point Shady Avenue Edgerton Avenue Crown 1St Street Forbes Street Twenty-sixth Ean Avenus Allegheny River

City Sealed Proposals Sought for Pumping Station Fuel and Stationery

The city invites sealed proposals until March 15 for supplying fuel to Brilliant Bedford and Herron Hill Pumping Stations from April 15 to April 16. Bonds: Brillant 25000, Hedford and Herron 5000 each. Also, sealed bids by March 18 for city government stationery with bonds as required.

Eclock M Brilliant Bedford Herron Hill Brillant Hedford Herron Clark Superintendent of Water Supply and Municipal E. M. Bigelow Department of Public Works Mbs-2 Department OF Punic

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