Newport House Showcases Unique Architect Designed Interiors
A detailed look at the Newport residence highlights new wall treatments avoiding paper, Cordova leather effects, and textured finishes. The tower dominates the facade with granite and brown shingles, while interiors feature oak joinery, marble fireplaces, etched art, and practical layouts including a laundry chute, pantry, and storage. The cost runs about $7,500 to $8,000 furnished, with asphalt walks and sodded lawns completing the property.
Language of Laughter and Character in Vowel Speech
An item from Jenness Miller Magazine discusses how laughing reflects temperament and moral qualities through vowel use. It mixes physical culture ideas with tongue in cheek classifications of how different laughs reveal traits, while including an advertisement for silk suits and gloves.
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The
Jenness Miller Magazine
Dress Goods Week At House Co. Store Sale
Cheap prices draw buyers as House & Co. advertises clearance on merino and cashmere textiles. Noted are reduced widths and price cuts for summer fabrics with emphasis on yards and inches remaining for sale.
Expensive Relic in Ford Plate Glass Case Debate
Testimony argues grand jury reform could save taxpayers money as critics say jury sessions waste time. Readers discuss replacing costly grand juries with salaried criminal justices and court hearings to speed, cut costs, and improve efficiency.
One Eye as Good as Two in Equity Decision
Judge White yesterday ruled in the Humphreys versus National Benefit Association case. The suit sought policy benefits for total loss of sight with Humphreys having only one eye at insured time. The company denied payment since the policy covered loss of both eyes. The court found no provision for one eye loss and thus no contract to pay for that. The jury had found an improper inducement to accept 40 when 160 was due. and the judge ordered judgment for Humphreys for 132 dollars.
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Equity
White
David Humphreys
National Benefit Association
Humphreys
Ford Plate Glass Suit Resumes in U S Court
In the United States Court the Ford plate glass case resumed. C B McLean president of the Masonic Bank testified about stockholders meetings and planned purchases of plants by defendants who held a majority. G W Simonds, a long time Westinghouse employee and stockholder, said plant sales were forced at an overvalued figure.
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G. W. Simonds
Westinghouse Company
America
Europe
Humiliated Theater Goers sue Bijou firm for damages
W H Thompson and Alex Carson of Allegheny filed suits against R M Gulick Co proprietors of the Bijou theater for ten thousand dollars each. They allege that on the evening of May 5 1890 they bought seats in the parnet and after being seated were accused of drunkenness and disorderly conduct and ejected. They say they were arrested and sent to Central station and seek damages for treatment humiliation and disgrace.
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W.H. Thompson
Alex. Carson
Allegheny
R. M. Gulick & Co
Bijou
Central Station
Blacksmith’s Wife Sues for Divorce Over Cruelty
Mrs. Annie McKay sues David McKay for divorce on grounds of cruelty. The case, heard before Judge Stowe, stems from their Gallagher Street address in Allegheny. McKay, a blacksmith, is accused of striking and abusing his wife, who left him after marked mistreatment.
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Annie McKay
David McKay
Stowe
Gallagher Street
Allegheny
McKay
Mra. McKay
Gripman Sues Transit Company Over Injury Claim
J H Legge filed a $10 000 damages suit against Citizens Traction Company alleging on January 30 1889 he was injured when the gripman started the car before he could board at Sheftonner and Neyren Street. The suit seeks compensation for injuries and the incident cites a faulty start of car No 100 on the Citizens line.
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J. H. Legge
Citizens’ Traction Company
Citisens
Sheftonner
Fragmented Notice From Parnassus Bank Offers Few Details
Readable fragments mention Parnassus Bank and a legal or official notice. Details are incomplete with unclear dates or actions.
Criminal Court Business: Local Offenders Convicted
In the Criminal Court yesterday W G White was convicted of larceny of a watch from W Ghiskey. John King and George Smith convicted of robbing Charles Allen near Idlewood. George Hohnes convicted of stealing tools from F J Kirk and sentenced nine months. Mary Herman found not guilty of selling liquor without license but to pay costs. Herman and Frank Meyer on trial for assault on Bernard Kerachoff. James Greenwood convicted of malicious mischief and fined five dollars and costs. George Fisher and Frank Hoover on trial for breaking into E House office at 283 Forbes Street.
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W. G. White
W. Ghiskey
John King
George Smith
Charles Allen
Idlewood
George Hohnes
F. J. Kirk
Mary Herman
Herman
Frank Meyer
Bernard Kerachoff
James Greenwood
George Fisher
Frank Hoover
E. House
Forbes Street
Barber Seeks Stop to Docs Wall Dispute on Smithfield
William Dengal owner of a barber shop at 640 Smithfield files a bill in equity against George H. Dauler Joseph B Stillberg and T M Scanlon. He says Dauler plans a new wall on his building at 636 and 638 Smithfield and claims a party wall contract with 640. Dengal denies any party wall agreement and says the proposed wall would encroach on his lot and hamper his business. He asks a court to restrain encroachment by Dauler architect and contractor.
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William Dengal
Smithfield Street
George H. Dauler
Joseph B Stillberg
T. M. Scanlon
Dengal
Dauler
Danler
Multiple Common Pleas and Criminal Court Docket Entries
A dense pretrial docket lists numerous cases across Common Pleas numbers 1 and 2 including MecCorkle v Mahaffey et al, Butler v Pittsburgh and Birmingham Passenger, various DuBois executor and administration actions, Hars & Noble v Stone & Co, Cincinnati and St Louis Railroad matters, and Miller v Booth Flinn. Criminal Court lists Commonwealth v Charles Miller among others and several Wilsons and Swartzell parties.
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Common Pleas No. 1
MecCorkle
Mahaffey
Butler
Pittspurg
Birmingham Passenger Halfway Company
Soffel
Iron and Glass Dollar Savings Bank
Barnett
Murdock
DuBois
Huston
Powelson
Foy
McIntyre
McCandless
Mahler
Bell
Sweitzer
Brown
Elpenstone
Sweeney
Hays
Bryan
Stratton
Ryan
Hars & Noble
Stone & Co
Hay
Singer
Pittsburg
Cincinnati and
St. Loui
Meyer
McKeesport and
Belvernon Railroad Company
Groetzinger
Steen
Estate of Accountant Names in Probate Listings
The document lists numerous individuals linked to the estate of the late William T. Moras and related parties including J. W. Wishart Florence Brazell ms Brown oe Dewalt J. Nurse Tom Butler Charles W. Scovel William Adams James Linton John McKimney William Sokintey Valentine Freinstein H T Beltzhoever John L Rhodes Joliet English James Knox with various estate actions and notices.
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William T. Moras
J. W. Wishart
Florence Brazell
Brown
Court actions update from local dockets
The will contest of Mary McD has 18 shares on trial before Judge Slagle. A divorce was granted in Lena Euler versus W B Euler with desertion alleged. A non-suit was entered for Verona borough versus J P Stroud in a municipal action. James McGibbeny sues Jefferson Gas Company for farm damages caused by laying pipe near the property.
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Mary McD
Haslett
Slagle
Lena Euler
W. B. Euler
Verona
J. P. Stroud
S Municipal En
James McGibbeny
Jefferson Gas Company
Artificial Ice Tested by Philadelphia Butcher Zoll
A Philadelphia butcher named Zoll tests artificial ice freezing in his refrigerator finding milky ice that freezes together. Edson Bros state artificial ice can reach four degrees above zero and, with more surface or salt, can match clear ice. They claim artificial ice can be made as clear as natural ice and sold wholesale for about half the price of natural ice.
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Philadelphia
Zoll
Edson Bros
Kennebec
Penalty of Greatness: Census Could Double County Officials’ Pay
The article notes Allegheny County expects a population over 500000, which would double salaries for five offices if enacted. Sheriff would rise to 15000 from 6500, Treasurer to 10000 from 5000, Recorder to 10000 from 5000, Prothonotary to 10000 from 6000, and Clerk of Courts to 5000 from 4500, with term rules limiting changes mid term.
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Allegheny County
Allegheny
The Poison of Snakes and Their Arrows
The piece explains how venomous snake poison destroys if injected but can be consumed without harm. It notes South American Indians use wourall or curaro from dried poisons on arrows and mentions mixed opinions on medicinal use across medical schools. Mapsingstite demonstrates swallowed poison does not enter the blood, while injection remains fatal.
One Hundred Dosone-25-Cent Stockings Sold
A Ladies' stockings item from HORWE & Co. at Peon Avenue Stores features ecora cotton base with hairline sign cess pae thread. The listing emphasizes extra value at a calf cents a pal.
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Horwe & Co
Peon Avenue
Cot Ginal Show At EBP Opens May 22
The event lists Roberts and Gons at Fifth Avenue and Market Street for a Cot Ginal show. An art room opening is announced for Thursday, May 22, in a local display at EBP.
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EBP
Roberts & Gons, Cor
Fifth Ave
Market St
Swindled A Church By Pious Hebrew Convert Lindner
George J. Lindner claimed Hebrew Christian conversion and used church ties at Second United Presbyterian to solicit funds and promote a mission. He joined, pressed for subscriptions, and gathered letters of introduction he later used to justify debts. He fled to New York State after a hospital stay and remains active, with Rev. Littell warning others.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Sixth Avenue
George J. Lindner
Yonkers
N. Y
D. 8. Littell
Second Church
Lindner
United Presbyterian Church
Lindoer
Littell
U. P
Liedner
Bethany Home
Church of the Disciples of the Faith
Homeopathic Hospital
New York State
DisPatch
Mr. Littell
United Presbyterian
Water Assessments Near June 1 Completion
The Bureau of Water Assessments clerks work to finish the 1890 assessment by June 1 after April 1 deployment. They have canvassed every house mill and workshop and now classify taxpayers and compute each assessment. Property transfers have made work heavier with many changes and duplicates in records. Saloons increase revenue with rates from 20 to 50 dollars per bar while ordinary stores pay about 10 dollars for the same location.
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Bureau of Water Assessments
Water Department
Relief Fund Embezzler Arrested in New York
George S. Turner of Seattle Wash was arrested in New York for alleged conspiracy with George McCourt in $15 000 relief fund embezzlement from the recent fire. He was arraigned and remanded awaiting requisition papers.
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New York
George S. Turner
Seattle
Wash
George McCourt
Turner
German Baron Seeks Divorce From American Wife
Baron Joachim Von Rose, a wealthy German nobleman living in Chicago for about 20 years, seeks a divorce from Princess Francesca de Wilden, whom he married in Louisville seven years ago. She left him after a quarrel and has not seen him since. The notice appears in On1caGco dated May 21. A separate line promotes a silk sale by Jos, Honor & Co.
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Baron Joachim von Rose
Chicago
Francesca de Wilden
Louisville
Ois
Ares End
Florence Oil Boom Prepares for Refinery and Tank Storage
Florenco California May 21. Rocky Mountain Oil Company receives four carloads of boilers engines casing tubing cables and drilling tools for its first well south of the city. Refinery site decisions hinge on railroad access and ample water. Two local firms expand capacity with 35 000 barrel tanks and mounting wells, while land prices soar amid growing drilling activity.
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Florenco
Con
Rocky Mountain Oil Company
New Oil Company
Newcastle Coal and Mineral Land Company
Coon
Floren
Wevten
Florence
Florence Oil and Refining Company
United Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Family Walks 300 Miles From Kansas to St Joseph
George Brooks his wife and five children aged 4 to 14 arrived in St Joseph after walking from Marion county Kansas. They moved to Southwestern Kansas for boom times but lost farm and stock to poor crops. From hardship and no aid they began a long trek toward Sigourney Indiana, arriving worn and exhausted with shoes worn thin. Brooks notes many in new Kansas counties share their dire situation.
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George Brooks
St. Joseph
Marion County
Kan
Kansas
Pibell
Brooks
Sigourney
St. Pether
Riad
Elkins Castle Near Elkins Virginia County Work Progress
Baltimore Su: Stephen B. Elkins builds a 90 room country residence near Elkins Randolph County West Virginia. Finishing around June 1. Three story castle like structure with towers and wall around three feet high. First floor hall lit by six torcheres. Rooms finished in hard wood with solid porcelain baths. Kitchen extension two stories with servant areas.
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Baltimore
Stephen B. Elkins
Elkins
Randolph County
W. Va
Tragedy Aboard Vestibule Train Near Monon
A young woman aboard the vestibule train from Chicago to Cincinnati near Monon Indiana hanged herself with a rope tied to the car railing. The enginemen stopped the train and recovered her body in water a whisky bottle found on the car and a Cincinnati ticket on her. No friends were known to her.
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Hamintos
Monon
Ind
Chicago
Cincinnati
Five Million Logs Floated from Moxie Dam
It is learned that the Moxie dam at the outlet of Moxie pond near the Kennebec forks was carried away yesterday. A rise of five to ten feet is reported in the river and about 5,000,000 logs are drifting toward the lake, making their removal difficult.
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Ava GustTn
Moxie
Moxie Pond
Kennebec
New Cloak Selection in Colors at Jos Honyz & Co
Reduced from 16 dollars these choice new goods are well made in styles and colors Shrimp and white Garnet and white Black and white Blue and white Green and white located in the second floor cloak department at Jos Honyz & Co.
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Jos, Honyz & Co
Penn Avenue
Rendricks & Co Advertising Free Photo Offer
A 63 by 8 by 10 photograph free of yourself or children with dozens of cabinets is advertised at Rendricks & Co, No. 68 Federal St, Allegheny, available every day this week. Crayon life-size portraits offered.
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Rendricks & Co
Federal St
Allegheny
Closing-Out Bargains At Inco Salons
Fragmentary ad copy notes a closing-out sale featuring black silk wrap items and a price line around 12 dollars. The readable text references Inco salons and a vendor likely named Mene and Co. with unclear formatting and missing details.
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Mene & Co
Penn Avenue
Budget bill passes in Commons committee
Reports list a mix of distant news items from politics, crime, floods, and disasters. Highlights include a Budget bill passage in Parliament, embezzlement cases in New York and Waterbury, etc. The items mention trials, arrests, floods in California, and a thwarted assassination plot in Paris.
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House of Commons
W. H
Pontiac
Stevens
Lis
Uck Bancon
New Borough Building Planned for Wilkinsburg
A two story borough building will be erected on Ross street to house a Council chamber lockup and hosehouse. The existing prisoner shed and hired meeting hall prove inadequate. Work starts next week with H. S. Clark awarded the contract.
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Ross Street
Wilkinsburg
H. S. Clark
Duquesne Traction Work Advances to Homewood Avenue
The Wilkinsburg branch construction moves fast with track reaching Brushton to Homewood avenue. About 150 Italian and colored laborers are employed on the project.
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Wilkinsburg
Duquesne Traction Road
Brushton
Homewood Avenue
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Dik
Newport House
Newport
Limited
Jos, Horxe & Co
Rosennaum & Co
Jos. Houxe & Co
Ford
Ewing
Grand Jury
Peno Bank
L. Gy
Barclay Bank
Parnassus Bank
Dr. Littell
U. Pi
India
Jos, Honor & Co
Colorado
Maise
Mellor & Hoene’s
Fifth Avenue
Ty Dean
Homwm & Co
Kornes
Dobroczin
Hungary
Esse
George
Beattie Relief Fund
Bee Shall
Jessup
J. M. McCall
Brunswick
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Cornell University
Supreme Court
McGraw-Fisk Will
J.T. Wohey
N. H
George W. Roberts
Waterbury
South America
Mexico
United
Joseph Dean
Bucks County
C. J. Wells
Renee Freutgens Moffat
Denver
Clayton
United States
Oklahoma
Sam Moore
Trime Moore
Garfield
Grand Army Committee
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Leduce
National Order
Dr. Herr
Paris
Atricken
California
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville, KY
Pozzoris
Edward W. Bok
Eben E. Rexford
W. Hamilton Gibson
Curtis Publishing Company
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