White Hussars Guard a Crying Stranger in Dinner Hall
In a dim mess hall a drunk Afghan prisoner steals a carbine and weeps loudly as Dirkovich, Hira Singh, and Colonel Sahib watch. The stranger fails to answer questions, moans of God rise, and the band tunes up while the group debates next steps and the mystery deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hira Singh
Dirkevitch
Acuin
Mildred
Sahib
Hindustan
Luthkar
Littl Mildred
Dirkoriteh
Eit
Dirkovitch
Basset- Boimer
Adam
Hussars
Champaone
Queen Toast Sparks Chaos in Distant Mess
In a ramshackle mess scene, a shattered toast to the Queen triggers reveal of a scarred, runaway Russian officer among the White Hussars. Dirkovitch exposes a history of captivity and forgotten deeds as the group confronts a haunted, damaged veteran named Samuras on the eve of a grim reckoning.
The Farewell of Dirkovitch and the White Hussars
In a fleeting moment at the wandering station Dirkovitch resigns his commission and departs by night train. Mildred and a companion bid him farewell as the White Hussars and the regimental mess show reluctant hospitality. The Russian promises to return, while the North Star lights Kayver Pass and the scene closes with a mournful burlesque aria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Little Mildred
Dirkovitch
Hira Singh
Vice
India
Rose Dirkovitch
Dirkevitch
Chetvre
White Hussars
St. Petersburg
Holmer
Chepany
Zhigaosk
Irkutsk
Austin Simmason
Sebastopol
Limmason
White Hussar
Napoleon
Old Ples
Kle Mildred
Bland
Goodby
Kayver Pass
Jovel
Dorkovitch
North Star
Brisbin Discharged After Counterfeiting Hearing
John Brisbin Sr, once named among Somerset county counterfeiters, was discharged after a hearing before United States Commissioner McCandless. Testimony failed to prove he produced the money. officer Meo Sweeney and O Dwyer noted Brisbin held a silver dollar mold and had bought several molds, but no money was found at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brisbin, Sr
Somerset County
United States
McCandless
Uel Mie
Meo Sweeney
Brisbin
O'Dwyer
Open Winter Brings Hope for Laramie Cattle Firm
Ex-Collector John Dowlin of Greene county, a heavy loser when the Laramie Land and Cattle Company failed, visited the city and expressed optimism that the open mild winter may allow the firm to pull through. Cattlemen note losses from cold and food scarcity. stockholders now believe debts may be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dowlin
Greene County
Dowlin
Laramie Land and Cattle Company
Laramie Company
Dillon Resigns to Lead Beaver Falls Branch
R P Dillon, longtime Carnegie Association supply agent, resigns to become resident partner in Beaver Falls. John A Clark, formerly Lucy Furnaces chief clerk, is named Dillon’s successor. Garfield monument dedication rates set for May 30 by Local Passenger Agents' Association, with readopted tourist rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Dillon
Carnegie Association
Beaver Falls
John A. Clark
Lucy Furnaces
Dillon
Garfield Monument
Piscatorial Points A Guide To Pennsylvania Trout Streams
Open season for all game fish notes the Susquehanna as premier smallmouth habitat in Pennsylvania. The article extols bass fishing along the Susquehanna River with reefs rocks and rapids near Halifax and Girty’s Falls. It describes large sunken rocks and deep pools where four-pound bass lurk and anglers cast with various baits during the season, highlighting prolific catches from June to November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Harrisburg
Girty
Trout Fishing Conditions Across Local Streams
Streams near Blair are exhausted for restocking with few trout. Falling Springs holds some fish and Boonville’s Fishing Creek has large trout in deep pools. Tylersburg shows flood damage likely to hurt the season. Mannarille Beech Creek Rosecrans and Langdon report scarcity while Trout River and English Center fishing is good. Maskeyville reports plentiful speckled and brook trout. Size ranges 6 to 17 inches. Susquehanna basin streams are likelier to fish well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Falling Springs
Boonville
Tylersburg
Mannarille
Beech Creek
Rosecrans
Langdon
Trout River
English Center
Maskeyville
Susquehanna
Deputy Dinsmore nets a dozen fine trout near Punxsutawney
The Punxsutawney Spirit reports Deputy Revenue Collector R. W. Dinsmore caught twelve trout last week. The fish ranged from 8 to 13 inches and were praised as the finest trout in years. Dinsmore kept them in a bucket and took them home alive. He maintains an artificial spring-fed lakelet near his home, walled with cut stone, now holding over a hundred rainbow beauties with several about a foot long and one exceeding 13 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
R. W. Dinsmore
Mr. Dinsmore
Whitefish Hatchery Fry Release Planned After Abundant Pike Catch
The report notes yellow pike and hagg them at the Whitefish Hatchery with fry due in nine weeks for stocking in the lake and state streams. A surplus of over 2,500 pike were caught across three runs this week, 4 to 10 inches long, in Somerset county streams. The fish are in good condition but slow to bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
Widow Sues Steamboat for Death of Fireman Husband
Mrs. Missoula Luster files a $7,500 damages suit against Thomas Fawcett & Sons, owners of the steamboat Convoy, over the July 20 1888 death of her husband Charles Luster as a fireman. She claims defective steam pipes, excessive pressure, and liquor aboard contributed to the fatal blast. She cites old machinery and alleges officers ignored safety rules while she, mother of 13, faced insults and rejection after initial promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula Luster
Thomas Fawcett & Sons
Charles Luster
Luster
Caught Between the Cars Seeks Damages in Rail Suit
Frank Spisak sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 5000 damages after being crushed between a car and a dummy engine at Linden Steel Works on March 21. His arm was amputated above the elbow. Julius Becker files a 25000 damages suit, injured while repairing a car fill at Glenwood shops when others moved cars onto his track, leaving him badly crushed and housebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Spisak
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Spisak
Linden Steel Works
Julius Becker
Glenwood
Verdicts for the defendants in Allegheny damage suits
Verdicts for the defendants were given yesterday in suits by Eliza Ittell and A. Shepard against Allegheny City for property damage from the opening of California avenue. The Fisher suit in the same matter remains before Judge Slagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Eliza Ittell
8. A. Shepard
Allegheny City
California Avenue
F. P
Blanch Fisher
Slagle
Man Sues for 10000 Damages Over Gas Explosion
Paul Malzant filed a lawsuit against the Philadelphia Company seeking 10000 damages for injuries and property loss after his January 22 1890 home was wrecked and his wife killed by a natural gas explosion caused by a gas leak in the company's pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Malzant
Philadelphia Company
Lawyer Brant sues for sick benefits from Solon lodge
B F Brant as administrator of Lewis C Beachy sues the Supreme Lodge of the Order of Solon to recover 425 dollars claimed for sick benefits at 25 dollars weekly dating from July 10 1853 illness through April 14 1890 death. First three weeks paid 75 dollars. Oil territory ejectment case still on trial before Judge Collier in Franklin township with leases tied to land sale validity. Ruse seeks divorce from Emma J Ruse alleging infidelity with Jacob Durr and Jon Rowe. Commissioner appointed to hear habitual drunkenness of Sarouel Fairfield. inquest filed by wife Caroline C Fairfield. US court libel by Thomas Davern against steamer Bennett for 50 dollars damages in collision with a coal boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Brant
Lewis C. Beachy
Supreme Lodge of the Order of Solon
Beachy
W. G. Hunter
Edward Jennings
Franklin Township
Collier
Bigamin L. Ruse
Emma J. Ruse
Jacob Durr
Jon Rowe
R. A. Kexwenpy
Sarouel
Fairfield
Caroline C. Fairfield
United States
Thomas Davern
Bennett
Notable Year for Trout Anglers Across States
Years of large trout and numerous catches emerge from streams in 1890. Henryville anglers in Monroe county reported 300 trout caught by ten fishers, while Canundensis notes success despite low clear water and no mountain snowmelt. William Buller at Corry hatchery achieved notable fish-cultural results including hybrids. Pennsylvania plans to liberate rainbow trout only in land-locked waters due to migratory habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryville
Monroe County
Canundensis
William Buller
Corry
Pennsylvania Fish Commissioners
Catarrhal Troubles Seen as Un Abated by Copeland Blair Method
Public notices recount success of Dr W H Copeland and Dr Blair in treating catarrh and its complications. Patient Annie Smith of 338 Ella Street Bloomfield Pittsburgh and others testify to relief from blocked nose headaches nasal symptoms chest pains night sweats and fatigue after undergoing their care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dra. Copeland
Blair
Copeland
W. H. Copeland
Annie Smith
Ella Street
Bloomfield
Pittsburg
Miss Smith
Copeland & Blair
Dra. Copeland & Blair
Ella
Robert Ramsey
Washington, Pa
Drs. Copeland & Blair
Drs
Dre. Copeland & Blair
Harry Phillips
Hulton
Sixth Avenue
Ll A
Des, Copeland & Blair
Sixth Ave
Pitteburz
Superfluous Hair advertised by Dr Van Dyck Pittsburg
An advertisement for a scientific hair removal method by Dr. Van Dyck at 2 Penn Ave Pittsburg cites 14 years of experience and treatment of hundreds of cases, claiming it is endorsed by eminent physicians as the only way to destroy hair permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. van Dyck
Penn Ave
Pitsburg
van Dyck
A. W. Do
Shafer
Polypathic Institute
A. W. Downs
A. W
Polypathic Medical Institute
Penn
Pittsburg
Pamyl Rts
Whittier
Penn Avenue
Seaton
Ciroi
Suisse Ss
Pambé
K. L M
RC. PS
Lake Penn Ave
Pawell
Fishing News And Views From Across The States
A collage of fishing notes reports Florida nets fined for trout catching and prices for broccoli and strawberries. Michigan streams offer bass and pickerel fishing while dynamite blasts echo in Allegheny reservation country. Philadelphia saw 130000 shad received last week. Shad hauls in the Columbia river reach record levels. Blanket fish spotted in the Gulf near Key West as fishing grows. A young woman catches a six pound trout in Denver Lake. Rockaway and Jamaica Bay report biting bluefish and a kneed fish at Point Lookout. Lake Erie expects 20 million yellow pike eggs to hatch and stock open to the public soon. Coatesville streams stocked with trout fry. two years of flaking banned. Ohio Fish Commissioner Streuber brings 20 40 from Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny
Florida
Michigan
Phila Iphia
Denver Lake
Cal
Rockaway
Jamaica Bay
Point Lockout
Long Beach
Columbia River
Gulf
Key West
Tom
Erie Fish Hatchery
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Coatesville
Lovers Streuber
Ohio
Sandusky
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Mister Bluebeard
Macmillan
Broken Laramie Cattle Company
Mr. Dillon
Timothy Scanlan
Patrick Flannery
Schultz
MecMasters
Fourth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Henry Hahn
Neville Island
Sunday Dispatch
C.C. C
Court House
Nottingham
Brussels
Wrds Rosenbaum & Co
Mannufacturer
Hucvus & Hack Ursso
G. D. Simon
Ohio Street
Cc. C. C
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Marvin
Bocci & Bunt
Court
Susquehanna River
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Soling
Solon Lodge
New Jersey
Maryland
New York
The
Corry Hatchery
Drs. Copeland and
NEWEW
Pruritus
Wincheter
Nchester & CO
William &J
E. Ferrett
Pearl St
Stevens
Sixth Street
Rogers’ Royal
Liebig Company
Justus von Liebig
Liebig's Or Beep Co., Limited
Fomaon Alltists
Hite Star Line
VOR
Queenstown
Liverpool
Majestic
Teutonic
Britannic
White Star Dock
Root of
West ‘Terth St
Sodana
White Star
Great Britain
Bee J. McCormick
Smield St
Pittevursg
J. Kheuce Ismay
Broadwary
North River
Aubania
Gallia
Bothnia
Etruria
Umbria
Ies
Aurania
Senations Intermediate
Ani
Europe
Bowlin Passage
Green
Vernon H. Brown J. J. McCormick
Pone Son
Vehtah
Baoy
Andy Ik- Ean
Neras
Farnish
Rense Pasa
Great Britain and Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Peter Lgie & Bons
WG Waluutst
Philadelphia
J. J. McCormick
Louis Moeser
Hamburg-American Packet CO
Southampton
Hamburg
London
Paris
MAX Schamberg &O
Smithfield St
J. J. McCorsmicer
Smithfeld St
Allan Line
Royal Mail Steamships
Glasgow
Londonderry
Galway
A.D. Scorer
Pitesburg
Adams & Westlake Co
Chicago
Broadway, Cor, Id
State Line
Belfast
Dublin
Liverpoot
State of California
Austin Kaldwin & CO
Agen
Smithaeid ‘St
Pittaburngee
Outhampton
Bremen
SAALE
TRAVE
ALLER
EIDER
EMS
FULDA
WERRA
ELBE
LAHN
Eee
Southwestern Railway Co
iaié-Tip
Danner Medicine Company
Federal St
Medical
Joseph Fleming & Son
Diamond and Market
Avi
FrankEowk
Chichester
RED Cross
Jdamond
Stampa
Ustimootade
Hellef
Lidles
Totter
Y Peturn Mall Mane Paper
Chichester Cheee's Co
Madhon Fig
Phila
Mathond
Indore
Madotom CO
New
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Wilcox
Wilcol Specific CO
Jus. Fleming & Sgx
Itis
Phils
Richard H. Beth
Lockport
Jet Tsestedt
Nerve Bean Co
Gaiusio
Joseph Fleming & Sam's
ERIE_ MEDICAL CO
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