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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1890

Page

4

A Hillside Cottage Design For Two Thousand Dollars

A practical guide outlines a simple, solid hillside cottage costing about 2000 dollars. It emphasizes plain, well-proportioned space with four rooms per floor, solid framing, and minimal exterior ornament. Color harmony, interior wood tones, and restrained decoration are advised to suit nervous sensitivities and a calm home atmosphere.

Frick Coke Output Reaches 360000 Tons in April

The Frick Company produced about 360000 tons of coke in April, equating to roughly 20000 cars. Shipped mainly to Pittsburg and the West, the coke moved across the country and accounted for about three fourths of the regional total. Assuming 35 cars per train, the figure reflects a substantial regional impact.

Frick Company Pittsburg

Exterior parlor and coke production details from old notes

Describes a plain homelike exterior with refined color and pine woolwork, advising coppery green walls and oil color finishes. Includes speculative transport data for Pennsylvania Railroad coal coke, claiming thousands of ovens and millions of gallons of water, and noting new silk waists and jerseys with listed prices.

Strange Legend of Santa Rosalia in Palermo's Lush Harbor

Naples dispatch from April 20 describes Palermo as a bright, fashionable city set in a fertile valley, famed for its marina and golden citrus groves. The piece blends travelogue with lore, detailing Santa Rosalia’s legend, Palermo’s street life, gender norms, and the Capuchin Catacombs, concluding with a contrast between beauty and macabre relics as the ship sails toward Naples.

Naples Italy Palermo Europe Missimeri Sicily Valley of the Golden Shell Mediterranean Corso Vittorio Emanuele Strada Macqueda Corso Cates Monte Pellegrino Santa Rosalia Charlewagne Neghboring Art Palermitan Bonelli Cenvern Rosalia Paradise Senate Sceapmaker Hosaka Siciian Gregorio Ledeschi Palmero Mediterranean Countries Santo Spirito Campo Santo San Martio Mooreale William II la Cuba la Zisa Duomo Roger I Constantia Frederick Cappuccini Felice Epncakr L. Wakeman

Cure your cold with Dr. Jayne's Expectorant claims

Don’t risk letting a cold linger into latent conditions and years of trouble. Take decisive action with Dr. D. Jayne’s Expectorant, advertised as a healing remedy for coughs sore lungs and throats.

Cruelty Case Involving 90-Year-Old Turtle Creek Woman

A 90-year-old woman, once of Moss Side, accuses her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Barr of prolonged abuse. Investigated by Humane Society agent O'Brien, the case cites lifelong mistreatment, isolation, starvation, and a coerced transfer of funds to purchase a home in the son-in-law's name. The woman escaped last Wednesday and a hearing before Justice Holtzman is scheduled for next Thursday.

O'Brien The Humane Society Turtle Creek Moss Side Station Pennsylvania Railroad Ron Curry William Barr Barrs Barr Squire Holtzman O’brien Wilkins Recep Reynolds Squire Hamilton McKeesport

Drapery and millinery offer new designs at cost

The Sun day Dispatch notes Rosenbaum & Co announces new millinery and drapery displays. Readers are invited to visit the shop to view bats and bonnets in 45 inch drapery nets and new patterns from low prices.

Rosenbaum & Co Wissu Hueus

Late News in Brier Wall Updates and Incidents

Yale graduate Yan Phon Lee starts a paper for Chinese Sunday school scholars. General Boulanger rumored to return to France Sunday. Prosid rejects authorising a Brasos River bridge in Texas. Illinois Fifth District GOP nominates A J Hopkins of Kane county. British steamers Saltwick and Mt Olivet collide near Gibraltar. Mt Olivet sinks. M M Holmes of Seattle elected De ent Commander G A K in Washington Territory. West Boylston Baptist and Catholic churches and parsonage burn down. Augustus Campbell arrested for stealing at German American Bank Buffalo. Portuguese government advocates arbitration over Delagoa Bay Railway seizure. Police commissary shot by Russian Jew during search for seditious documents. St Paul City Democratic Committee prosecutes five Republicans for illegal registration affidavits. American ship Cora ashore at Skaw, refloated but badly damaged. Steamer Parttan catches fire from oil lamp. eight hours later arrives safely with 40 passengers and 23 crew.

Illinois A. J. Hopkins Kane County Saltwick Mt. Olivet Mediterranean Gibraltar M.M. Holmes Seattle Washingtonerritory West Boylston Mass Augustus Campbell German-American Bank Buffalo New Orleans St. Petersburg Skayw Parttan Chicago St. Joseph Mich

Charleroi Land Company declares 64.6 percent dividend

Charleroi Land Company declares a 64.6 percent dividend on a 250000 capital stock. Sales of lots through May 1 total 340000 with 176000 paid in cash. Of the dividend 24.6 percent was credited to stockholders to cover the balance on the stock. Manager Alexander departs for Philadelphia tonight to speed the Pennsylvania road station construction.

Charleroi Land Company Alexander Philadelphia Pennsylvania Road

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