Enormous Dividends Cut to Nothing at Pit-Hole Fire
The Ralston Oil Company plans to sell its movable effects near Tidioute Warren county while retaining the land. Founded in 1865 by David and John Ralston and others, it once paid 58 percent dividends. After drilling failures and water flooding, oil prospects faded with the third sand. A large fire revealed pumping petroleum on burning buildings, sparking public excitement and lost investment.
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Ralston Oil Company
Tidioute
Warren County
B. McCracken
C. W. Robb
Esa
David Ralston
Indiana
John
J. G. McQusid
Philadelphia
John F
William H. Kirkpatrick
Dennis Run
W. W. Wallace
Ralston Company
Bens
alnien_“company
Strema
Vienna
Pit Hole
Fors
Pp Ao
Cha
Ethniegellrnp
Brakal
South America
Chicago Politics Heats Up as April City Elections Near
In Chicago the mayoral campaign accelerates toward the April city elections. Alderman Webber and R end were attacked after a pope meeting, while W P Read declined the Labor party nomination for City Treasurer. A bottle of sulphuric acid was thrown at Read’s son outside their home, narrowly missing him, with Read suspecting an intended attack on his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Frank Collier
Webber
Rend
W. P. Read
Labor Party
Read
Encroaching Waves Engulf Homes At Popular Seaside Resort
At Atlas City on March 21 waves undermined buildings along the inner boardwalk area near Georgia Avenue. Professor Jones, an owner of a small house, was in bed when the waves struck, was knocked into debris, but survived. Three families barely escaped from rear doors as their houses were destroyed.
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Atlas Tie Crry
Shayedagiek
Areca Aerm Oo
Georgia Avenue
Prof
Jones
Youthful couple seeks license after parent consent dispute
A young man 19 and a girl 16 went to a New Jersey license office to marry but could not secure a license without parental consent. Their father backed the match yet the girl’s mother objected, prompting them to flee toward Pittsburgh with plans to seek New Jersey residency for marriage. A middle‑aged man claiming to be the father accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Captain Heiber
Perein
Pittabore
Byers Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict in Wheeling Court
In Wheeling on March 21 a jury in the William M. Byers case reported no end in sight but then returned a not guilty verdict after the foreman pressed for possible punishment details. The judge rebuked the jurors for seeking a compromise, and the sensational decision raises questions about further election cases pursued by the District Attorney among some 70 indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
United States
William M. Byers
Foreman O'Brien
Vance
Damages Awarded in Accidental Killing Case
Mrs. Mary McCloskey and daughter Kate sued Christopher Lamb over the death of husband and father McCloskey. Trial before Judge Singin found the incident accidental after a scuffle at National Tube Works in McKeesport. Jury awarded damages of 83 to the widow and her daughter for the loss.
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Mary McCloskey
Kate McCloskey
Christopher Lamb
Singin
Lamb
R. J. McClorkey
National Tube Works
McKeesport
McCloukey
Winer
Danger Son
Doskey
Tiny Fe
Hunt for Tascott in California Vineyards
Sacramento officers and a San Francisco private detective arrived in Oxoro Cau March 21 to search large Stanford vineyards at Vina. A stranger hired for work a week earlier matched the Tascott description and rifled rumors that he is the murderer of Millionaire Snell.
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Oxuro
Cau
Sacramento
San Francisco
Stanford
Vina
Tascott
Snell
Elite Gallery Offers Cabinets At One Dollar Per Dot
Advertising announces portraits at Elite Gallery 516 Market St Pittsburg selling cabinet photos for one dollar per dot with a May 3 1889 deadline.
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Market Sr
Pittsburg
Common Pleas Docket Listings For City Cases
A dense list of Common Pleas Nos 1 and 2 cases names many plaintiffs and defendants including Edgar Evening Penny Press Company Janeck Shoenberger McCandless McKinney Getty Zeigher War Capps Boyd Saenger Franz Seiger Gattler Koerner Miller Ulrich Pittsburg Westerbouver Jones Schluz Geenben Thomas Goldbers Boles Brann Kirsch and others. Also includes rescue and related matters with multiple names and associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Fleas
Edgar
Evening Penny Press Company
Janeck
Shoenberger
McCandless
McKinney
Getty& Co
Zeigher
War
Thomas Erento
Goldbers
Isaac
Boles
Heary Brann
Josep Kirsch
Augusta
Fran Cann
Legal cases and verdicts outlined in district court notes
The report covers multiple civil actions before judges Magee and Slagte, including Morris & Lewis v Campbell on notes, Connor v Hay for injuries to a hired horse, and Hockestein Co. v Seeee on contract with a $2400 verdict. It notes intervening claims regarding the steamer Mayflower, and a $259 verdict for GonsTnom against a township. A motion for new trial was discussed in several cases, with one verdict reduced pending agreement. Criminal court actions included the theft case against Drady, Courtney, and Duncan and a shooting case involving Mike Tuvan with a one-year sentence, plus Judge Magee's attendance at a funeral.
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John Connor
Jonathan Hay
Hay
Slagte
J. B. Sneathen
Mayflower
Hockestein & Co
G. W. GonsTnom
Eeeee Township
Resus
Team
Agon
Yester- Pberder Cere Ghaie Queeen Inegal BS
M. Schaurer
Emerson & Co
Penn Fuel Company
Philadelphia
Chadwick
Magee
Warner
Scott
Samuel Drady
Edward Courtney
Thomas Duncan
Ordinance Establishing City Street Boundaries and Reposting Clauses
A late 19th century city ordinance outlines street boundary changes for Boston street from Fifth Avenue to Beelen street with elevations and distances. It states that any conflicting portions be reposted and notes approval by the mayor and city officials, recorded March 7, 1680.
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Penn Avenue
Fifth Avenne
Pittsburg
Aerota Berein
Cere A.D
H. P. Ford
Select Council
Connell
Geo. I. Holliday
Common Council
GEO. Oorayors Gtice
WM. McCallin
A. D
Landa Wehr Street
Sta- Lochign
Denniston Avenue
Station Streat
Station Street
Bereta
H. P. RD
Hollida
Somante
Tienen
Sero Mon Gounell
Mcc
Bert Ostermaier
Boston Street
Fifth Avenue Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Sastase Sox
P. T
Beelen Street
Wataaars
Gev. Sheppard
Counci
Geo. L. Holliday
Geo. Booth
Cornell
Robt. Ostermaifer
Robinson Proton
Terrace Street
Allequippa
Robinson Street
Allequippa Street
City of
An Connell
Geo. Sheppard
Select Connell
MipAy
Aier
Men's Fine Spring Clothing in Pittsburg Ready-Made
A clothing house promotes men’s spring garments including suits in sack frock and Prince Albert styles, overcoats in fly-front and English box cuts. It claims the best patterns in Irish Scotch English German and French suiting and invites customers to compare prices and have measurements taken.
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Pittsburg
Shirts That Fit Shirts That Wear Bargain Preview
A historic promotion touts trial shirts leading to repeat purchases. Bargains include White Dress Shirts at 124 dollars and half dozen at 7 dollars. Large quantities of men's fancy shirts from French Percale offered at 75 cents, with collars attached and pleated options.
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Ruben
Theodore B. Starr
Madison Square
New York
Wren
Hardie
Bridget Hogan
Frank Murrace
Reusland
Brooks
Batey
Ziuiama
Ward Street
Ata
Margaret
Brooks Street
Frank Murray Hurdle
Sohret Die
P. Reusland
Bates Street
New
Ms .Mealy
E. M. Oneill
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Jans
H. P
Dept of Common Council
Gio. Booth
Common Co
Urere Ostermaier
Rosondadty
Morris & Lewis
George Campbell
Frank Gilmore
Leaking Powder Co
Wall St
DR. Crossley
Catarrh and
Ninth Street
James Critchlow
Carnegie Street
Anne
James Ceritcohl’ Ow
Jon
Dano and
Smith Streets
A G. Campbell & Sons
Department OF Public Works
Pirrsnetra
Eae
Dresden
Alloy
Stanton Avenue
Amberson Avenue
Morehead's Lane
Wilkins Street
Ellsworth Spee
Ambonon Avenue
Liberty Aed
Center Avenues
Graham Street
Winebiddle
Wanes
Liberty Avenue
Pennsylvania
Rairoad
Atwood Street
Louisa Street
Hlowe
Frama Ivy Street
Aiken Avenue
Euclid Street
Baum
Sapphire Alley
Isabella Street
Liboe
Pyle
James Pyle
Tors
Kornblum
Optician
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Rsuwk
Locust Street
Um. P
Clevelan
Clgeiaatt Chicage
St. Is
Buffalo
Dalaa
Beaver
Dora
New Haven
R.m
A. M. TM
Riizsbelh
Llegheny Valley
Leate Union Station
Kittanning
Niagate
Awiton
Oil City
Depress
Male Fen
Kemet
Aittanning
Hulton
Kaufmanns
Fifth Avenue and
Smithfield Street
Railroads
Dennsylvania
Giauios
Piewsvure Eee Eed
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Avante Expres
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Phis Express
Reensburg
Brook
Pend AlLway
Uniontown
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Stario
Vilieghen
City
Ode
Butler
Brownsville
Lonousabels City
Dravostra
West Ki ‘Hansansonation
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Srone
Try Street
Union Station
Chase Pugh
J. KR. Wound
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Saceuvii and
Burg Ao
Througe Cash and Alter
Castle Shannon
Suhm Jabs
Supe
Biante
Wael
Baltimore
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Louis
Gao
Newark
Washington
Sid Columbaa
Hiubiere Uranalee Cympaary Sanday
Rs Nsilvania Company
M.m
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Ita A
Uscan
Sonia
Youngstown
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Clerval
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Eod Ashen
Benvar Palle
Sme
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Metor
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Fair Hans Ams
Bester
Douglas & Mackie
Turkey
Sore Raey
Sarah Sliks
Ign
Newmarkets
Federal Street
Allegheny
Lord Fauntleroy
Lord Chumley
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