Plea for Smith Turned Over to Governor Beaver
Board of Pardons considers further four month respite for William H. Smith amid letters from doctors and witnesses alleging incipient insanity including night conversations with his deceased wife. Loughrey case held under advisement while clemency for Rudy and Shred petitions raise broader debate over capital punishment and mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
The
Board of Pardons
Board of Pardouns
William H. Smith
William Reardon
McElroy
Dre. C. C. Wylie
Samuel Ayres
Smith
Abram [Uzzard
Lancaster County
Buzzard
J. Ll. Jacoba
Jacobs
Moxfard
Ingamy
Allehens
Nicholas Parel
Jutta
Joan Rudy
Wurder
Lancaster
Young Man Martin Found Dead After Evening River Outing
A young mill hand Pha Martin and Mount Murray of Wellsburg were seen intoxicated together near a boat at dusk. Martin vanished and searchers found his body about a mile south of the spot. The coroner pending, a warrant for Murray's arrest issued as he fled. Martin, a preacher's son, had a wife of one year. Later dispatch reports Martin's body with ear cut and throat slashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Murray
Justice of the Peace
Execution issued in Lancaster rolling mill dispute
The Lancaster Iron Company faced an execution after creditors led by Henry M. Garlick filed for 17 400 dollars. Lloyd Preakdeur answered and a judgment was entered, with Ralph J. Wick appointed to seize the mill property. Receivers Thomas Johnston and L. Woodford were appointed for the Huntingdon Manufacturing Company as work resumes under supervision. High water halted several rolling mills in Youngstown and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youxcerow
Lancaster
Youngstown
Pittsburg
Henry M. Garlick
Lancaster Iron Company
Lloyd Preakdeur
Gillmer
Ralph J. Wick
Mittebury
Epecial Telegsham
Apex
Thomas
Masked Robbers Deeds Oman Case of Fidlay
On May 9 at the second day of the Oman robbery trial the court heard Charles Morgan identified as the first defendant. The seven men allegedly wearing white muslin masks stormed a home on February 7 and bound residents after terrorizing them to reveal $6,000. Witnesses testified Morgan wore a mask and alibi evidence placed him in Arlington Saloon during the crime. Seven participants remain under arrest with separate trials planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
Fiedlay
Finpuar
Charles Morcan
Wesley Oman
John
Henry
Coount Tremain
Rees
Morgan
Susann
Arlington
Letters of Administration on the Crouch Estate
William West and Anzie Brundage alias Mrs. Harvey jailed at Monongahela City after arriving on the Chartiers train as a large crowd gathered for their sighting. Both prisoners refused to speak about the Crouch murder. Letters of administration issued to Alexander Crouch and E. B. Griffith. John Crouch deeded farm in Somerset township prior to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William West
Anzie Brundage
Harvey
Omlcer McCleary
Monongahela City
Chartiers
West
Crouch
Annie Brundage
Andrew Crouch
Alexander Crouch
E. B Griffith
John Crouch
Somerset Township
Leasing Valuable Land At Waltz's Mills Prompt Oil Rush
Farmers near Waltz's Mills fear losing land to Pittsburg oil and gas investors. Some report payments up to gold per acre for yearlong leases. Locals expect a railroad and possible coal testing with development if profitable.
Pittsburg man dementedly attempts self harm in Youngstown
John Hays a Pittsburg resident and Amalgamated Association member wandered into the Youngstown Mayor's office on May 2. He cut his throat with a knife before officers disarmed him and he was placed in Sheriff Ewing custody pending contact with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yousesrows
John Hays
Soho Lodge
Amalgamated Association
Pittsburg
Hays
Acres
Ewing
Weston WV escapes lunatic in custody and other early 20th century notes
A captured lunatic is held at Weston West Virginia. BELLAIRE glass workers plan an experimental fuel gas plant. Jour J Davis of Edensburg was killed by a falling tree this afternoon. Wheeling reports footpad activity and robberies. Forge Station on the B&O Railroad sees a landslide delaying trains for 12 hours. Caston, a Hungarian, was run over at Scottdale and will likely die. Continuous rain floods Youngstown area. Ice Company dam breach costs $10,000. Brakeman Sechrist injured leaping from a moving train at Hazlett Coke Works. Governor Fleming commutes Street Tros to life in West Virginia. Canton YMCAs building settles from trenching for new east-side wing. Pati 80mm and Gotlieb Christler killed at One Hundred and Six Mile siding. Mrs Nancy Demire killed at Leavittsburg. brakeman loses right arm attempting rescue. Southern coal region strikes move to arbitration. Insurance firms cancel policies in Johnstown amid planning mill activity. Norway Tack Company condemnation case filed by Bridge and Terminal Railroad at Wheeling. Ohio Iron Works in Zanesville lay off puddlers. concern over Amalgamated union branch. Ohio Woman’s Suffrage Convention meets at Mansfield with ~200 delegates. Eugenie Farron and others present. Olympia Brown speaks in Music Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire First Glass
Jour J. Davis
Edensburg
Wheeling
Forge Station
Baltimore and Ohio
Caston
Scottdale
Youngstown
Ice Company
Naweid Sechrist
Hazlett Coke Works
Fleming
West Virginia
Street Tros
Canton
Pati
Gotlieb Christler
Fort Wayne
Nancy Demire
Leavittsburg
New York
Pennsylvania and Ohio
Johnstown
Jeading Insurance
Anso
Bridge and Terminal Railroad Company
Norway Tack Company
Zanesville
Ohio Iron Works
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers’ Association Cem
Deaths and obituaries from Allegheny area mid May 1890
Obituary notices list several residents: Abbott wife of Wm C Abbott aged 44 in Pittsburg on May 19. Ault Mary A of West Carson Street May 10. Greer Ida M of New Castle Del May 15. Klett Mary A of Allegheny City May 18. Lean baby son of C C and Agnes Lean aged 10 months. Grover Cartheix E Me Grover age 72 Latrobe funeral May 21. Page Lucy aged 58 in Mt Washington. Funeral details and locations included for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Sarah Street
Pittsboro
Exima
Wm. C. Abbott
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Sidney
South Eighteenth Street
Mary A. Ault
West Carson Street
Thirty-fourth Ward
Greer
New Castle
Del
Ida M. Gree
William and
Elizabeth Figley
Renova Street
Glenwood Station
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Versailles Cemetery
Harrison
Frances M. Wallace
John K. Harbison
Osborne Borough
Klett
Philadelphia
Mary A
J.C. Klett
Airs
E. J. McGratty
Allegheny City
R.J. Lynn
Sandusky Street
Allegheny
Lean
W. R
C. C
Agnes Lean
Ninth Street
Limegrover
Meenagers
Cartheeixe
Megrover
Foneral
Latrobe
Page
Lucy Paes
Pure Eerty-Econd Ward
Mt. Washingon
McKelvy
Morrilston
Arkansas
Lessarete McKelvy
Earen
W. H
Wilbiur Fry
Ae Wartz
Anse Margreth Helene Schwartz
Henry Schwartz
Rudolp
Feneral
J. R. Succop
First German Lutheran Church
High Street
Pittsburg
Scott Township
Lucinda
Wil Willian
Seaenea
Mansfeld
Smith
Knoll Penal A Wals
Gwonge Lake
Peneral
Sweindell
Ann Swindell
James Swindell
Oward Street
New Dress Goods and Accessories Arrive in Variety
A broad assortment of shirt waists Percale Cheviot Madras Oxford and Flannel for misses and boys. Ladies London shirts in several fabrics plus new patterns. Fisk Clark Flaggs washable scarfs in linen P K crepe and silk blends with Oxford stripes plaids polka dots and small figures. Four in hands Tecks Windsor ties and embroidered silks Grenadines in multiple colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percale
Cheviot
Madras
Oxford
London
Fisk,clark & Flaggs
P. K
India
Windsor
Sale of Infants Cloaks from Pennsylvania Cloak Co.
Paras Extraordinary announces the purchase of the Pennsylvania Cloak Co. stock of infants cloaks and coats for spot cash at about 25 percent of cost. A sale begins Wednesday May 21 1890 at 8 am offering all wool cashmere cloaks at 99 cents and other garments at deep discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paras
Pennsylvania Cloak Co
Market Street
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Pardouse
Charles Howard
Prion
N. E. Dorente
Souith
William Loughrey
Alleeheny
Slade
Longhres
Frank Eshelman
John W. Rady
Rudy
J. H. Jacobs
E. A. Santosth
William Smink
Digaury
Walan Setdan
Charles Hannon
Elver Tough
Peer River
Severn
Lettiers of Adwinisration
Crouch Estate
Scottpase
Waltz
Reases, Gutly & Co
Sewickley Creek
Carl
Pittsburgee
Weston
W. Va
Ohio Woman's Suffrage Convention
Mansiljon
Mia
Eugenie
Farron
Covington
Eee
Olympia Brown
Racine
Wis
Music Hall
Hood
Wisttoxs
Sturtevant House
Arene Ninth and
Broadway
Hees
Giraptoe
Kesiaeana
Artiers Townelip
Blowe Township
Allegheny Cley
Firegne County
Greene
Braddock
Brinton Station
Jonenhine
Jacob
Joseph Honaber
Pitebu Anlad, Evann
PitteporstGeorge Zaharcsak
MeKessport
Annie Barler
Seeenesereesoves
Ee Oeaport
Anton Hanor
Anna Heppenbeck
Ccc
John Hiemschneider
Versailles
Mertle Sint
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
UM Penn Avenue
James M. Fullerton
Seventh Street
Telephone
J. B. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
John &. & A. Murdoch
Mytuwr
Smithfield
QeeresEe
Pimvsburg
Sonim Insurance Co
North America
William L Jones
Fourth Avenue
Louvre Glove CO
Sixth Street
Uvre Glove CO
Sterling
Jewelers
Wattles & Sheafer
Fifth Avenue
Latimer
Gingehams
Challithe
T. M. Latimer
Fermier
Boges & Buhl
SEW Advertisen
Sereseenaerseees
Ceylon
Knox
White & Heath
Myli
Danziger’s
Himmelrich
Market St
Braddock Ave
Wood Street
Leinad
Phoenix Assurance CO
of London
Phonix Assurance Company
Parel
Aes Aeee
America
Phenix
Frst
United States
John D. Biggert
Meee
Isua
Paris
Verner Block Cor
Fifth
Wsu
Anupacturers
M Ins. CO
Wood At
Pro Fepital O
Charles W.hatehaler
John W. Chalfant
A. E W. Painter
Robert Lea
M. W. Watson
Ione Wilton
Joseph Wal
G. Park
A M. Byers
James J. Donne
Wee E. Painter
Jenna Thompson
James Little
A T
Danziger
Sixth St. and
Penn Ave
Pittsburg, Pa
Fleishman & CO
Thomson
Langdon, Batcheller. & “Co
Thomes Langdon & Co
Bole Manufecturers
Steaupest 2
Broom M Seers
Rober Tigkey & Ek
Horne & Ward
W. Baker & CO
W.baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Europe
Haviland
the Tanner China CO
Mylé
Shoppell
R. W. Shoppell
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