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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1891

Page

3

Hard to Surrender Leads to Hopes of End of Sneezing Siege

The article describes continued illness and mounting deaths from a flu outbreak. It notes overwhelmed druggists and physicians, rising obituary notices, and indiscriminate impact across social classes. It mentions holidays, school recess extended, and local health reports through the week with two new fatal cases at 21 Penn avenue and Maggie Haedel.

Cole Aechens City Penn Avenue Meninott Maggie Haedel Garrett Alley

March expected to break city death record says health chief

Reperimendent Baker of the Bureau of Health expects March will surpass the current death toll from the grip meningitis. So far four deaths are charged to the disease with more cases reported yesterday including a son of Darnell Lew and Lily Pinkhor both ill. He cautions the outbreak is epidemic but not highly contagious.

Demos Bureau of Health Iammon McKelvey North Diamond Street Atechens Dr. McKelvey W. F. McKelvey Board of Health James McEwen Cavitary Etiersavitary Pellce Tick Brophy Seuater Upperman Omacilman John King South Twenty-fifth Street Poo Mr. King Mrng Baker Mic Bureau of Health Yesteray Elm Street J. Bechkanan Mr. Dinker Merle

Ingenious Gloves Ad From 24 Sixth Street Storefront

An ad claims unique seven hook kid gloves in new shades and black satin, sold exclusively at a department store located at 24 Sixth Street opposite Bijou Theater, asserting no connection with any similarly named shop.

Foster Sia Sixth Strevert Bijou Thester Louvre Sixth Street Bijou Theater Mme Dave

Boy Chooses Morgantown Over Father in Custody Tug of War

In a formal trial J A Allen sues Harriet Johnson for damages after losing custody of his 15 year old son. The boy initially resisted returning to his father and threatened to accept a criminal sentence at Morgantown but eventually agreed to go with Allen. Judge Stowe ordered custody to Allen.

Morganm J. A. Allen Harriet &, Johnston Allen Cleveland and Pittsburg Treuble Magee Morganta Stowe Morganzs

Rail unions propose limited through tickets to curb scalping

Committees from Central Trankhine Western and Southern Passenger associations in New York City recommend replacing unlimited tickets with through tickets. Passengers must ride the train they board and cannot stop off en route. Local tickets and line tickets would be valid only on the first train after purchase. A Chicago meeting will review the plan.

Central Trankhine Western Passenger Southern Passenger New York City St Road New York Chicago Shige Ger

Carnegie Library Standoff May Move After Budget Action

James B. Scott of the Library Commission said Councils must act on library site overtures before any commission steps. He noted previous budget delays hindered progress and expected definite action soon. Andrew Carnegie planned a Pittsburg visit soon and a voyage to Scotland around April 16 with his wife.

Carnegie Library James B. Scott Library Commission Andrew Carnegie Pittsburg Scott Scotland

Divorce Suit Filed by Frank Mares Against Ann Mares

Legal notices report Frank Mares yesterday filed for divorce from Ann Mares on grounds of desertion. Multiple civil actions were on trial or verdicts recorded before Judge Collier and in common law court, including notes, contracts, and damages cases involving Natrona residents and other parties.

Amwyers Frank Mares Anns Mares F. C. Howell Davia Rankin Collier Nu. Miller Robert Baumeister Natrona Julia A. Autreith Bertha Seipp C. A. Ralph Samuel Hamilten James Dunston Peter Sible G. G. O'Brien J. FE. McCrickart M. F. Merron T. C. Landwehr A. W. Say Nbel Coraopolis Building and Loan Association The Press Publishing Company Plaints Henry Price C. W Albert Wilbert Cesc Thish Penn Eisnem Excelsion Schmertz Kulin Black & Balk Jalamit Dhemund Street Fpricr Cfeice First Flour Shannon F. Finawakte Alew

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