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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1889
Page
8
A armed vigilante group plans a dawn assault to free captives or else shoot any robber who shows arms. The party lists 12 Winchester rifles, news arrives of attempted forced passage between the robbers and defenders, and names AMON and Ramsey as identified members.
March 21 report from Ustoxtows cites Superintendent Waters of the Orphans School disputing a runaways tale. He claims Reames endured no improper beating and notes the cohort’s repeated absences, with fifteen escapes by Reames in six years and others having similar records.
Special telegram from Warmiverox Pennsylvania dated March 22 reports Richard Hill of Burgettstown filed naturalization papers. Hill came to the United States from Wales as a baby and has since lived there for 21 years. The dispatch notes discussions around eligibility and the possibility of a full enlistment term in the council.
A found mail pouch tipped open in a culvert near We Va is believed to hold money and letters from checks sent earlier. Detectives in Washington investigate whether it was stolen from the car or platform before loading. Tragic death reported as Mrs Krum, 55, dies after a night incident at her daughter’s home in Newark.
Telegram dispatch reports widespread robbery in Wood County oil fields with a spree leaving workers desperate. Victim Thomas Menough was last robbed of about $100 after being stopped by two men at night. Local obituaries and funeral notices fill the rest of the page from Pittsburgh to Bellefield, Allegheny and Squirrel Hill with multiple family notices and services scheduled for March 21 through March 28.
No 411 Wood Street listing shows Alexander Nimick as President and John B Jackson as Vice President with Beoetaxy and representation in Pittsburg. Mentions P Herbert and Jones from Poorhara Avenue, with scattered OCR fragments referencing America and North.
A fresh carload of the three piece suite in solid antique oak is on hand for delivery. After broad canvassing of eastern and western manufactories no equal is found at the price. A large cash purchase enables this opportunity. Early buyers gain best selection as the sales floor blooms with color and fabric.
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