Lively Lancaster Republican primary with close races
In Lancaster County May 4 the Republican primaries produced a record turnout and heavy spending. Martin's slate won several delegate spots to the State Convention while Hastings and Delamater opponents staged near upsets. results remain unsettled as boards of return judges decide.
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Lancaster
Saguriny
Board of Return Judges
Bir
Congress Aod
Saare
Martin
Friends
Hastings
B. F. Exhelman
William K. Leeds
Philadelphia
Lawrence Brown
Foe
E. Mohlenberg
Buckenderfer
Delamater
Quay
Paying the Piper After Midnight Southside Disorder
Forty six people paid for a lively dance the night before as police cleared a Saturday party led by Piper Gripp. Mary Carroll was arrested with 157 bottles of beer. her husband faced a 60 day workhouse sentence from a prior arrest.
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Piper Gripp
Mary Carroll
Yellow Bow
Dhscss
Mike Boho
Tustic Street
Bagley
Gripp
Peter Boyle
Arthur
Boyle
Stella Koehler
Thirty-third Street
Twenty Eighth Ward
Elizabeth Coxen
Jacob Eichley
John Shay
Frank Meyers
McKelvey
Captain Stewart
Grinder
South Twenty-first Street
Mr. Grinder
Twenty-eighth Ward
Succop
Inspector McKelvey
Wyman
John McGuire
John Larber
James Martin
James Malarky
Thomas Walsh
Jack Burke
Tonie Lendo
Frank Seisan
Joe Farmer
Peter Oman
Alex Brown
George Brown
Hyndman
Nineteenth Ward
Silcott Found On Isle Of Wight Amid Disappearance Rumors
Cincinnati dispatch reports C. E. Silcott, former cashier in Leedom's office, living on the Isle of Wight England since vanishing from New York last winter. His wife traveled through Ohio and Baltimore with details of his return, while relations in Youngsville and nearby towns confirm movements amid shifting estimates of his whereabouts.
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Cincinnati
West Union
Commercial Gazette
C. E.silcott
Leedom
Isle of Wight
England
New York
Silcott
Youngsville
Slick” Silcott
Sam Collas
Baltimore
Youngeville
Washington
SUCCESS OF PROFIT SHARING AT PROCTOR & GAMBLE
A special telegram from Ivorydsle Bay reports Proctor and Gamble’s semi annual profit sharing distributing 14875 47 to employees. This amount rises 4256 69 from last October and 4493 37 from five years ago, marking the sixth profit sharing. The firm’s generosity boosts goodwill and adds to workers’ earnings beyond wages.
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Crvery
Proctor & Gamble
Ivorydsle Bay
Comny
Another Counterfeiter Caught in Cambria County
William H Speicher, a member of the Cambria county gang of counterfeiters, was arrested yesterday by U S Detective Mc Sweeney and jailed for a hearing today before Commissioner Mc Candless.
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William H. Speicher
Cambria County
United States
McSweeney
McCandless
Nervous Disorders Treatise Promotes Dr Funt Remedy
A descriptive treatise touts Dr Funt remedy for nervous disorders and excitability. It urges taking the remedy when passions are excited or long continued nerves cause distress, and directs readers to oral druggists or Mack Drug for the product.
Great Sacrifice Sale At Local Clothing Store
Announcement for a large sale of fine clothing attracted crowds at the store at Grant and Diamond streets near the Court. Bargains include ladies wear and French clocks offered free with purchases of fifteen dollars or more.
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Wen
P.C
Grant
Diamond Sta
Marvin's Sapties Bread Advert Says Jogues Parody
An overbroad ad urges readers not to be fooled by flaming ads and promotes Marvin's sapties breads as the only equal to a famous Jogues product from the past. It advises asking the grocer for b's bread.
Pittsburg Visitors Parade in New York Society Pages
In a lively Pittsburg dispatch, Stuart Robson is noted for his odd shaving ritual and stage showmanship. The piece tracks actors, managers, and agents in New York, with brief portraits of H. P. Dilworth and Wilson G. McCandless, and rifts on Philadelphia versus New York culture.
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Dispatch
New York
St. James Hotel
Stuart Robson
Fanny
Denunciation of billboards and Sabbath desecration by evangelist Grier
Outdoor preacher Grier on Allegheny City Hall steps denounces billboard pinups and theater imagery as corrupting youths. He claims Christians could end the vile displays in two weeks, then attacks a saloon owner for Sabbath desecration and sinful profit.
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Grier
Allegheny City Hall
Jesus Christ
Through Trains Unchanged as Hummers Aboard Pennsylvania
Chief Train Dispatcher Culp reports summer schedule talks at Altoona. Through passenger trains remain as is except the Eastern express will depart 1 PM and reach Altoona by 5 45 PM. Local trains vary with some reduced or added stops while maintaining faster overall times. West Penn plans faster expresses, but funding must be approved before track work proceeds.
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Pennsylvania
Calp
Pennsylvania Road
Altoona
Culp
Altoons
Wall
West Penn
Hutchinson
Allegheny River
Butler Junction
Butler Branch
A Lazy Oakland Man and His 160 Pound Newfoundland
A well known Oakland resident and his large Newfoundland dog accompanied him to The Dispatch office to mail a newspaper to Illinois. After the owner bought an extra paper, the dog carried it, delivered it at the post office, and pushed it through the mail slot with his teeth. The man remarked it took two weeks to train the trick, which he considers worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Dispatch Business
Illinois
Alonside
Trial in U S District Court for mailing accused and perjury
Marshal Baring was brought to this city for trial in the United States District Court by J J Shook of Nicholson Pa on charges of sending improper matter through the mails and Thomas Carmody of Clarks Summit Pa is charged with perjury. The ad notes headache neuralgia dizziness nervousness spasms sleeplessness and claims Miles Nervine cures with free samples at Joseph Fleming Son Market Street.
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Marshal Baring
United States District Court
J. J.shook
Nicholson
Thomas Carmody
Clark’s Summit
Miles’ Nervine
Joseph Fleming & Son's
Market St
Hood's Sarsaparilla Touted as Ideal Spring Medicine
In spring many suffer from blood impurities after winter. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised as the ideal spring medicine. testimonials claim renewed strength and health after use, including a Belleville Michigan observer who says Hood's cured fatigue and illness.
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Hood
R.C. BeGone
Hoitor Enterprise
Belleville, Mich
Rainy Day Favorites of a Fashionably Painted Officer
Officer Garrett Crossan, a strikingly handsome policeman, savors rainy weather. He notes fewer loiterers on wet days as he guards the post office corner, prefers doorways to study footgear, and dislikes sunlit streets despite the wet conditions.
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Garrett Crossan
Ex-Policeman Hummel Held After Midnight Wandering
Owen Hummel former policeman and night watchman at Brown and Co. Iron Works on Tenth street was arrested in the Twentieth ward last night. He is said to be insane and was committed to jail for ten days by Magistrate Succop for mental evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Hummel
Brown & Co
Iron and Steel
Tenth Street
Succop
Syrup of Figs Praised as Superior Laxative Remedy
The article extols Syrup of Figs as a high quality laxative and notes its universal acceptance and approval. It highlights the pleasant liquid fruit remedy and credits the California Fig Syrup Company for its success and valued qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Company
Obituary notices list May 1890 deaths and funerals
A century old column lists numerous May 1890 death notices with names ages addresses and funeral times. Entries include Breit Wieser Conway Hahn Kennelly Macrum Meusecke Meerhoff Nimmons Parsons Preston Quigley Smith and related family details and services scheduled from May 4 to May 9 with city venues and burial plans.
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Reitwieser
William G. Breitwieser
Carson Street
Southside
Conway
Mayflower Street
East Aestrome
Michael Conway
Steubenville
Hahn
Neville Island
Harry Hahn
Allegheny Cemetery
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Quigley
Edward Quigley
Bates Street
Kland
City
Smith
Audrey J. Smith
McNulty
Drapery and Mantel Fabrics Featuring Fringed Sets
The item highlights a range of Both plain and figured fabrics suitable for mantelpieces scarves and window drapery with fringes matched to the textiles. The description emphasizes decorative versatility and coordinated trim options.
Ice Cream Demonstration at Western Pennsylvania Millinery
The leading Western Pennsylvania millinery house invites Monday visitors to sample ice cream made with the White Mountain Freezer. Demonstrations claim easier, cheaper, superior results with iron beaters and white cedar tubs.
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Pennsylvania
White Mountain
Chinaware Sale Listing with Decorated Sets and Teas
Auction notice lists 3 000 decorated ball and pepper shakers priced 8 cents each. 6 000 English decorated eye cups 0 cents each. 200 French chinaware teacups with sleeves at 10 cents. 60 English decorated tea sets 12 pieces each. English tea 56 pieces offered for 849 dollars.
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Tecmates Bape
Bargain Textile Sale Offers Silk and Dress Goods
Four thousand yards of printed India Silks worth 50 cents a yard are priced at 30 cents. Sixty pieces striped suitings at 35 cents to 50 cents. A lot of 48 inch Mohairs, normally $1, offer at 75 cents a yard. Limited shelf life, full selection available.
Bargain Floor Offers on Curtains Capes and Suits
Special and extra values in Irish Point Curtains from five to forty dollars. Chenille Portieres priced five dollars to one dollar sixty. Cloth Capes from one seventy five to ten. Elegant Lace Capes ten dollars. New colors in blazers and jackets. Ready made suit rooms stocked with latest ideas. Ladies misses and children's suits in every fabric.
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Lively
Brosius
Co Tirosius
S. M
Hartman Ring
Brosmus
ER. K. Martin
Cameron
Kauffman
Candi J. Stober
Ross Mentzer
Roebuck
Frank McClain
Sensenig
Mentzer
A. C. Baldwin
Baby
Heiderich
Seifert and Boyd
Dr. Hi. EK. Blough
Sherif
John Sides
Levi Sensenig
J. W. Johnson
J. T. Strine
Hippey
Charles Strine
Lew Hartman
Mentzer Republicans
Hartman
Register
Geyer
Hiesand
Intelligencer
Beard
Coz
Ernern
A. G Fert
C. G. Boyd
A. ©. Baldwin
Walter W. Frank
Lewis G. Mens
Tee Congress
Marriott CG. Begtery
Northers
Albert B. Worth
Benjamin Stiair
Jacob S. Smith
State Senate
Fry
Urban
Ohio
The
Pittsburg
Mr. Robson
Desige
Robson
Denver
Frisco
Omaha
Chicago
Tsiso
H. P. Dilworth
Gilsey
Pittsburger
Gas City
Dilworth
Claus Spreckles
Great Sucar Trust
Schenley
Europe
Wilson G. McCandless
the St. James
Schuylkill
Phiphia
Here
Gotham
W. A. Magee
J. M. Hemphill
J. B. Ricketson
Joshua Rhodes
James H. Murdock
Christopher L. Magee
J. R. McGinley
Philadelphia Company
E. M. Byers
K. P. Laughlin
Leila Laughlin
Magee
0. C. Denning
W. B. Rhodes
J. J. Vandergrift
Standard Oil Company
H. C. Frick and
Arnold A. Plume
Franklin
James P. Thompson
J. P. Witherow
N. Preston
C. H. Cameron
G. W. DeHaven
A. Leo Weil
George A. Kelly
Jas. Laughlin
E. M. Ferguson
Henry Laughlin
Rachel Hays
G. Fahnestock
William McCreery
William McCre
Lidie
Emilie
Germany
Lymman Kate
Allegheny
Uncle Sam
Aix
U.L Hood
Lowell
Mas
Blocker
Crossan
DIEP
Kennelly
Daniel Kennelly
Fifty-fourth
Monpar
Mary
John
Deborah Kennelly
Stack
Charles
Henry
Lisbetha Meusehke
Bingham Street
Diamond Square
Mornay
Meerhoff
Irwin
Mary Hilda
William
Annie Meerhoff
Floyd
Fneral
Mra. C. Floyd
Thirty-third
Nimmons
Margrett Grier
John and
Margrett Nimmons
Carnegie Avenue
Stern
New York City
Philly Stern
Herman Stern
Western Avenua
Allegheny City
Toole
Peno Avenue
Josiain Witt
Wynn
J. Y. Wren
M. E
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
UM Penn Areaue
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
John R. & A. Murdoch
Ob - Smithfield Street
Aplimwr
Wechowirnad Co
North Amusted
William T
Jones St
Ourth Avenue
Orie Sankabe
Broom Corn
Broom Manufacturers
Pean Robert Ticket & Co
Jewelers
Fifth Avenue
STAR
Brighton
Bicycle
Newport
India
Brainard & Armstrong
Festila
A. J. White
Robert Heath
Smethfield ST
Chinaware
Danziger
Sixth St. and
Penn Ave
Pittsburg, Pa
Wood Street
Anufacturers and Merchants In& CO
Wood St
Enesnecscsees Ltd
Charles W. Bateholor
John W. Chalfant
A. EB. W. Painter
Robert Lea
M. W. Watson
John Wilson
Joseph Walton
Wm. G. Park
Pennsylvania & Storage Coo
Water St
Telephone 1620
Mhi-Uwr
Fleishman &Co
Corner Smithfield
Diamond St
Lain’s
Mammoth Baron Shoe Stores
Laird’s
Ww. M. Laird
Wholesale House
Mammoth Bargain Retail Shoe Stores
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