List of County School Superintendents Elected Yesterday
A scattered report notes county school superintendents chosen in yesterday’s elections. The document also covers a fatal quarrel at Huntingdon and widespread labor unrest over Frick coke works with strikes looming and talks of steamrolling agreements across several mines and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scortpant
Frick Coke Works
Frick Company
Southwest
Pennsville Works
Valley
Exke
Struggle United
West Newton
Petnsylvania
Sewickley Station
Irwin
Smithton
Elm Grove
Columbus
Mr. Chambers Ruteack
Gas for Carnegie seals large Washington gas deal
The Washington Field prints news that a major gas acquisition in Washington county has closed. Ten thousand acres include the Meroy and Hackney wells, Amwell and Somerset township leases, and parcels around Vanceville. Purchasers are Genneie & Co of Pittsburgh, with line surveys delayed a week due to lease transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Wille
W. J. Omnes
Pittweburc
W. J. Molivainn
Meloy
Hackney
Oenneie & Co
Piltsburg
Cee Poxe
C. Treat
W. L. Mellvain
Joseph Coppran
Layton Leads In Fifth Ohio District Nomination
May 6 report from Anglaize County shows Layton of Anglaize favored by Democratic delegates in the Fifth Ohio district convention. Other candidates include General A V Rice of Putnam and Colonel W T Deesen of Harding. Marquis may chair. A delay to adjourn for Mc Comas bill debate is considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglalze
Fifth Ohio
Allen
Anglaize
Harding
Logan
Putnam
van Wert
F. Layton
A. V. Rice
W. T. Deesen
G. M. Saltecaber
Aston
Aud
Marquis
Eledtrice
Strikes a Farmer by Old Style Ruse Ends in Arrest
MAPACIAL telegram from Mansfield reports Sheriff Herzog arresting L. Craig in Upper Sandusky for swindling a farmer out of 80 dollars and attempting 40 more. Craig used a lightning rod scheme with copper tips, securing signed notes and forged certificates of deposit to press for payment. He targeted other farmers with the same ruse and was captured after the latest scheme unraveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Herzog
Ashland County
L. ©. Craig
Upper Sandusky
Craig
Culler
Greg
Tramp Killed Balancing Beer Keg on Erie Tracks
A tramp, likely John Williams of New Orleans, was killed by a freight train in this city while he and a companion walked the rails to balance a beer keg on his head. He belonged to a gang of eight terrorizing the area near a deserted clubhouse on the point, with prior fatal incidents nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Willians
New Orleans
Erie Railroad
Pittsburg
Williams
Potter's
Owls Head Oil Company Formed To Develop New Territory
May telegram reports Robert Hodgena of Taylorstown Pa has completed weeding 500 acres of oil leases in Tyler and Wetzel counties West Virginia. The Owl's Head Oil Company formed to develop this territory and begin erecting a rig at once. Stockholders include W E L McFarland Bradford Pa KR A Hoa Shaw Staley and Smith Middlebourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl’s Head
H.? Wheeling
Robert Hodgena
Taylorstown
Tyler
Weal
W.V. the
Owl's Head Oil Company
W. EL McFarland
Bradford
Ry Ati Shaw
Staley and Smith
Middlebourne
Duel and homicide at Davie tome. labor strike settles
May 6 a fireman on the Lacy Furnace Railroad shot and fatally wounded his engineer James Davis after a knife attack at Davie tome. The assailant Say is jailed amid the incident. Separately carpenters end a strike, agreeing to work at present wages after July 1 for the remainder of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praca T
Wees Ene Huetincpor
Wilimm Gay
Lacy Furnace
James Davis
Davie Tome
Say
Dawes
Avis
Quer
Davis
Scaliber
Bray
Ray
ScorrpaLy
Ae May
James
Fila J.urray
Fulton
Election of County Superintendent activity across counties
A lengthy dispatch from Astoxtown reports decisive county superintendent elections held in multiple counties. Winners include L. M. Herrington in one county, J. W. Leech and several others across Mercer, Blair, Armstrong and Washington counties, with varied ballots and some incumbents reelected. Names of towns, counties, and candidates such as Shes, Wertz, Hapug, and Tombaugh appear amid a broad tally of ballots and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoxtown
L. M. Herrington
Herrington
J. 8. Carroll
E. F. Porter
J. G. David
Mra Smith Fishburn
Irene Barr
Bridgeport
Center County
Bellefonte
David
Shes County
West
J. W. Leech
Cambrian Oe
T. J. Stell
Mollidaysburg
Blair County
Court House
Henry 5. Wertz
Duncansville
John H. Likens
Newry
Mercer
M. E. Hem
Sand Lake
J. W. Canon
Sharon
New Castle
Greene County
A. J. Waychoff
Prof. Rhoades
Jefferson
Iams
W. ©. McCullough
Karns City
Butler County
E. Mackey
Westmoreland County
George H. Hogus
W. W. Ulrich
G. F. Killey
Hagus
Killey
Mr. Hagus
Washington County
Anderson
Aston E Tombaugh
Multiple 19th century death notices from Pittsburgh area
A sequence of death and funeral notices for individuals including Rahee M Ancher, Mary Mattie Ancher, Naxer Bell, Walter Brown, Henry Brandon, Catee Brockett, Catharina Beringer, Robert Eckels, Evvere Elliott, Margaret Foley, Edward Fawcett, Willie Gardner, Raymond Hoffman, Belerva Haviland, Catherine Joyce, and infant Lindsay. Details include dates May 4–8, 1890–1900, family names, residences in Allegheny City and Pittsburgh neighborhoods, and funeral arrangements or requests for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andler
Rahee
Mary Mattie
David
Maggie Ancher
East Street
Allegheny
U. In
Bell
Naxer Bell
James McDonald
West Street
Fourth Avenue
Homestead
Brown
Walter Epwabp
Lizzie Wray
R. J. Brown
Brandon
Henry Brandon
Grant Avenue
Millvale
Brockett
Suonday
Catee
Matty RK. Brockett
Auestinet
Jacob Swartz
Second Avenue
Pittsburg
Trinity Church
X. Beringer
Catharina
Jacob Beringer
Third Street
S T. Mary's Church
Eckels
Rama F
RobErt Eckes
Market Street
Elliott
Onenna
EvVeere
W. iMay W
Rowe Elliott
Fawcett
Edward Fawcett
No. M. Forbes Avenue
Y.m
Gardner
Willie
Leslie Gardner
Ann Street
Allegheny City
Hoffman
Wrcuraw H
Henry
Christine Hoffman
Zelender
Catherine
Joyce
F. J. Kinsey
Diamond Street
St. Paul's Cathedral
Peg Ag
Winson Groves
Reese
Bella M. Lindsay
Main Street
Lawrenceville
Auction of Decorated Sets and Tea Services Totals
A listings batch shows 8,000 decorated salt and pepper shakers at Scoach, 6,000 English eye cups at 0d each, 6,000 French china on and saucers at 10d, 50 English toilet sets 12 pieces for £369, and 50 English tea sets 56 pieces for 83 49.
Bargain Dress Goods on Sale This Week
Fifty cent a yard striped suitings and Mohair selections offered on the dress goods counter. Sixty pieces of striped suitings and 48 inch Mohairs priced at 75 cents a yard, with stylish color combinations and strong value noted.
Fragmented Shopping List With Odd Prices
A garbled OCR list shows assorted kitchen items and toy items with unusual pricing. Entries include Nutmeg Gratera tea strainers jelly cake pans pot stands and dust pans with prices like 2c, 4c, and 6c scattered in a nonsensical sequence. The readability is poor and item names are inconsistent.
Crystal Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers Sale
An old classified item lists Crystal Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers at 7 cents each and polished glass pieces. It promotes assorted globe colors and 4-pottle breakfast casters with a sale price of 480 for a set. Beverages include water or lemonade jugs with trays.
Second Floor Bargains At Unheard Of Prices
One hundred Bagdad or India Curtains priced at 5 dollars, Irish Point Curtains 5 to 40 dollars, Chenille Portieres 15 to 250 dollars, Cloak Rooms open with special values, Cloth Capes 10 to 175 dollars, Elegant Lace Capes 10 dollars, new blazers jackets and ready made suits, ladies and children's suits in various fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Congress
Ceylon
New York
Knox
White & Heath
London
Undefined OCR item list with prices and items
Fragmentary text shows shop items and prices, mentioning clothes pins daisy wash boards wringer and numbers, but lacks clear context, dates, or complete details for a coherent event or sale.
Fine Decorated Vase Lamp and Other Household Items
A fine decorated vase lamp with dome shade priced at 248 dollars. A complete duplex burner Nye aged lamp with dome shade offered for 150 dollars. A solid bran lamp with dome shade also available. Nickel cuspidor listed for 17 dollars.
Clothing Store Ad Promotes Direct Manufacturer Prices
The notice highlights a clothing shop boasting superior make and fit with goods sold at low prices direct from the manufacturer. It claims rapid introduction to top buyers, invites careful examination, and notes daily new customers due to satisfaction with purchases. The stock includes men’s and young men’s suits, dress trousers, and customizable options across 2,000 styles.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coke Works
Huntingdon
Carnegie
Washington Field Agein
Pluteburg Iron Mille
Efpoal
Dirfatchi
Layton
Rogues Lightning
ST Rcull Telegham
West Virginia
Ioe
Augusta Kline
Abram Kline
Abram Winings
Winings
Hebrew Church
County School
Fayette
Cambrian
Center
Joshmy Arnold
Licking County
O. Heart
Faremport
Arthur Kelty
You Wn
Annie Palmer
Lutheran Joint Synod
Lima
George Aller
Poland
Mr. Allen
New Mexico
B. C. Faurat
Art Canton
James We Flynn
Lake Shore
Buffalo
Miller
Erie County
Erie City
H. C. Missimar
TNE
Lake Erie Dental Association
Youngstown
Epwarp A. Senamuus
Grace Cummings
Mansfield, O
Cambria County Poor Board
Isadore Lilly
Rs G. Hoover
Rortraver Township
William Moore
G. D. Simon's
Ohio Street
Paws
Lapres
Pfeifer's
Smithfield St
Federal St
Retxine & Willps
Penn
Walker
Gewrs
Rosenbaum & Co
MeEn
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Ave
Hood
Bloo
Ker’s Dutch
Borsford
M. W. Gray
Cave Spring
Wheel Man
Rome
P. GC
Ources
Marvin
Jos. Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
John W. Err
Birr
Sora
Saweriotores
Aera Rood
Annie Vecevseevses
Elizabeth Wu
Oscar Corse
Milwaukee
Wile Ora
M. House
Sacereee Ees
Jacob Ip
Liberty Borne
Barbara Plappert
Baldwin Towne
Mary d. Carter
Peter Wermal
Eenser
Seres Pitdorr
Roberta Schneider
Pitteburg
Charles Hamilton
Daburg
Binry Kammage
Cass
Bamsdote
Annie Bammc
Ceeeee Reese
Piadote
Walter L. Braddock
Thomas Lively
Loula Kunkel
Puldute
Louisa Kummer
Pimabotg
Feerrxe
Wilber
Sss
Allogheny Frances Later
Seeeeensee
Allogheny Foti
Ame
Asapert
Bopuin Ambele
Ce Ameneport
Lac Street
Thomas Solerabee
Steirn
A. C. Bcandrett
Ocke Silverman
White Street
David P— Ray
Hs Kae
Pinal Seceniian
Wallace
Charlotte Wallack
Anthony Meyer
Meyer
Arnold 4 Co
Lim
James M. Fullerton
Seventh Street
Telephone
Apiléi
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Petephone
Teleophone Ohn
A. Murdoch
Nol-M
Jewelers
Fifth Avenue
Apair
Pennsylvania
White Mountain
Danziger
Sixth St. and
Penn Ave
Pittsburg, Pa
Mya
Himmelrich
Market St
Braddock House
Braddock Ave
Myt P
Louvre Glove CO
Sixth Street
mgT-wau
C. P
L C. Brand
Insurance Co
North America
JONES
Cars Areaien
Boggs & Buhl
Wanamaker
Sixth Street and
Atlantic City
Connecticut Ave
Ocean
W. Ferguson
Chalfo
Beach
North Carolina
Roberts & Sons
Otel Lafayette
Cape May
N. J
James & Steffner
Arling Ocean
Grove
Merecene
Ripana
WM. P. Dolbey
Bedford Springs
Bedford, Penna
Sone Edo, Managte
Cresson Springs
Allegheny Mountains
Willopea
Crossburger, AP
Joseph
Hopper Bros.&Co
Wood ST
Cor. Fourth Ave
wFen
THE
Robes
Mantooux
Wood Street
NEW Shoe Store
City OF
MIT Wood
Aehe
Seecscccnssce
MOREE
Charles W. "Batchelor
John W. Chaifant
A. BE. W. Painter
Robert Les
M. W. Watson
John Wilson
Joseph Walton
Wm. G. Park
A. M. Byars
the Tanner China CO
Agar
Elouse
Cassel
Pheinin
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