Pennsylvania Legislature Applauded for Spelling Cheer at Harrison Event
From New York May 1 the Pennsylvania Legislature sat opposite the Fifth Avenue Hotel as President Harrison passed by. The Keystone delegation staged a playful spelling of their state name to the crowd while Governor Beaver and Adjutant General Hastings received hearty cheers. The day featured sunshine, red bronzed legislators, and a ceremonial display by local troops and city dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
Pennsylvanian Legissture
Pennsylvania
Conntetient
Rome
Cooper
John Rose
Cambria
Davies
Commonwealth Stone
George Pearson
Harrison
Voolly
Keystone Commonwealth
Nsylvanine
Fifth Avenue
Sam
Delaware
Beaver
Hastings
Commonwealth
Sheridan
Tyrone
Philadelphia
Hartramit
Hartranft
Gobin
Quay Invincibles
United States
Cleveland
Fitshugh Lee
Hill
Foraker
Ohio
Gordon
Georgia
Lee
Fragments Reflect City Life in Mixed Notes and Local News
A collage of brief items mentions James P. Witherow heading east, Anson seeking a civil engineer, and Grorge A Kennedy returning from New York. It notes incidents from falls and injuries to arrests, plus civic chatter about parades, literacy, holidays, and the Turner Hall project in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Witherow
Murphy & Hamilton
Canal Street
Allegheny
Turners
Washington Inauguration Centennial Parade in St Louis Event
A hundred gun salute bells and whistles marked Washington inauguration centennial celebrations in St Louis. Officials led a 1000 strong procession later in the day with citywide events and an evening meeting at Music Hall.
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St. Louis
Washington
Music Hall
Persuaded to Part With His Wealth by a Revolver Abots
A Special Telegram reports in Ashtowns April 30 that Silas H. Myers of Markleysburg was halted on Laurel Hill by two men who fired a revolver at his carriage. He surrendered 85 dollars and was allowed to continue toward Union.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Republic Iron Work
Mc BN
Hasan
New
Ancsstry
Rabetar
Here
New Orleans
Knights of
Mark Twain
Twain
Henry Herman
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Alexander
Herman
Asiontows
Silas H. Myers
Markleysburg
Laurel Hill
Unionwa
Government Building Yard Cleared for Grand Granite Arrival
Workmen at the new Government building removed iron work to clear space for 10 000 cubic feet of granite. Superintendent Malone notes the granite will arrive soon to be laid, with completion expected in about a week after the cargo arrives.
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Malonere
Solicitor Kerr Returns From New York Hearing
Solicitor T. B. Kerr of Westinghouse Electric returned from New York where he testified in the great electric suit against Edison Electric. The case was heard in United States Court with a hearing held here on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Kerr
Westinghouse Electric Company
New York
United States
Edison Electric
Westinghouse
Philadelphia Company prepares 36 inch gas line to Tilford station
The Philadelphia Company plans a six mile 36 inch conduit from Lincoln avenue East End to Tilford station near the Murrysville gas field. The steel is Phillips and the pit crew includes Bitera Conley and James McLean.
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Philadelphia Company
Lincoln Avenue
East End
Tilford Station
Murrysville
Ilength
Atecl
Phillips
Bitera Conley
James McLean
Local Ads and Offers Highlight 19th Century Your Town
A collage of vendor pitches and product claims including Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a refreshing drink, 1855 Pure Rye Whisky at G. W. Schmidt, goat and dog wagons from Lauer's Toy House, American dress fabrics, cigars from G. W. Scumrer, and Sozodont for women.
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United States
G. W. Schmidt
Fifth Ave
City
Marriages in April 1889 as noted in local notices
Two wedding notices appear: Hanniet Ingulls daughter of Matthew Graff wed Rupert Rosinson Singer on April 30 1889 per Rev. George Hodges. Anna A Gan LAND wed Rev. A W McCiveerm at Hazelwood the bride's mother's residence with Dr H P McClurkin and Rev J K McClurkin assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer-Graff
George Hodges
Hanniet Ingulls
Matthew Graff
Rupert Rosinson Singer
McClurkin—Garland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trey
Duel
President Harrison
Gage
Anson
Grorce A. Keney
Chreaco
Chicago
Oklahoma
Union
George W. A
Reos Canevin
St Paul's Orphan Asylum
Harriton
Bethany Home
Center Avenue
Patrick Welsh
Morehead & McClean's
No. 12 Engine Company
Julian Pauscepote
Wasamaeker
Jou
Collier
Sergeant Sill
Twentythwa
Mt. Washi
C. E. Looxe
Smithfield Street
Methodist
Eec Apts
Ganley
Ayer
Ayers
E. Cocke
Denton
Texas
OC. H. Hut
Evansville
KE M. D
Pomeroy
W.T. Ayer
J. G. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Massi
Apollinaris
Ated Com
Tinatis Brucnen
Vorandon
Kerr
Strugatle
Horsford
Lauer's Toy House
Liberty St
Mwfsu Huevas & Hacke
Sone Fhe
Havana Key West
G. W. Scumrer
James
J. A. A. Brown
Pr. Uw
Qgraham
James Graham, Jr
Clark Street
Eben A
Dewnts ‘McMullen
Cherry Alley
St Pan's Cathedral
Leadville
Col
Cincinnati
Preller
Anthony Wana Nopaseors
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Penn Avenue
James M. Fullerton
Steeer
P. M
J. B. Murdoch
Njqen & 4
Murdoch
Pittsburg
Wattles
Jewelers
J. R. Anderson
T. M. Latimer
Federal St
Allegheny, Pa
Bedord
P. C. Schoeneck
API
Wsu
KEW
McClintock &Co
Boston Novelty Store
Wood St
Zic
H. G. Hayden & CO
Remedy Comp'ny
Liberty Street
Pittsburg, PA
J.B. Golden
Butlitt Street
Esty
Aire
Gorouth « S
Gecoanieete Y, Ag’ts
HAVE
Ttsburg
Fleishman & Co's
Market St
Dispatch
Foster’s
Foster, Paul
Thas
Chas. Pfeifer’s
Allegheny Steam Laundry
Carson Street
Federal Street
Allaghey
Beaver Avenue
N. B
Qur
Wood Street
ADIES
Kellog
Penn ‘Avenue
Jase Percales
Shanghai
Faille Francaise
Morris H. Danziger
Sixth ST
Spiawr
Davi & Daschbach
Smithfield St
Pitteburg, Pa
WM. Semple’s
Cfm
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