George Smith of Coalville The Canal Boat Crusade Leader
A portrait of George Smith of Coalville, famed for rescuing canal boat and brickyard children. From brutal child labor in brick yards to leading campaigns for canal boat reform, his work spanned laws, schooling and welfare, supported by reform and public pressure across England.
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Childres
George Smith
Coalville
Heick
England
House of Commons
Lord Shaftsbury
Rosade
Hut Geeoree Smith
Parlico
Himelf
Suenet
Crose
Osborne House
Dye Haven
Night on English Canal Boats and Laborer Life
Describes canal inns and stables serving horse crews who drink four-ale and rum in taprooms. Workers sleep in tiny canal side cabins with 100000 canal folk turning in at 10 and rising at 4, as laboring classes share songs, pipes and stories. Also notes Bessie Cramble’s view on marriage to be aired in The Dispatch.
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England
English Midland
London
EnGar L. Wakeman
California Lands Advertise Winter Resorts To East
The article touts California as a premier winter destination with attractive resorts and safe returns on fruit lands. It promotes travel via the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, offering direct Pullman vestibule service from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego. Inquiries are directed to Charles T Appleby Traveling Passenger Agent in Pittsburgh.
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California
United States
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Charles T. Appleby
Hank of Commerce Building
Pittsburg
Diamonds on display in two target show windows
The ad describes two windows packed with loose diamonds and mounted pieces including ear drops lace pins hair pins bracelets pendants necklaces rings and studs. The seller M J Sacer invites public examination noting direct import status and personal supervision of sales with holiday layaway and free storage at 511 Smithfield Street opposite the New Post Office Trssn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Sacer
Smithfield Street
New Post Office
Straub Brewing announces prompt fulfillment for saloon trade
The Straub Brewing Company promotes its four and a half month old Pilsener and Munich lager, claiming superior quality hops and malt. It offers orders by telephone 5038 and cites corner Main Street and Liberty Avenue as its location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straub Brewing Company
Munich
Straub Brewing Co
Main Street
Liberty Avenue
Church Seeks Property Settlement in Patent Case
The case of John T. Haskins and associates against Dilworth Porter & Co. continued in federal court before Judge Acheson. Plaintiffs seek $20,000 claiming Haskins, while employed as manager, invented a continuous train of rolls and later alleges the firm used his patentable machinery after discharging him. The hearing resumes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Haskins
John H. Dalzell
W. J. Crawford
Francis I. Bates
Dilworth, Porter & Co., Limited
United States
Acheson
Haskins
W. L. Pierce
Mr. Haskins
D. A. Patterson
Three Trials Yesterday in Criminal Court
John Drew convicted of receiving stolen goods linked to a harness theft from William Caffrey by John Gamble. Enoch Jones tried for liquor sale to Sabina Riggin’s husband. found not guilty but taxed with costs. William Kirkland tried for misappropriation of partnership funds from Kirkland Otto butter and eggs firm. $86 alleged. Two murder trials set for Monday and Wednesday at Sharpsburg and Walkers Mills.
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John Drew
William Caffrey
John Gamble
Enoch Jones
Braddock
Sabina Riggin
William Kirkland
George Otto
Kirkland & Otto
Baldwin Township
Kirkland
Henry Acklin
George Morris
Jerry F. Buckley
Sharpsburg
Thomas McMahon
Xavier Staphlin
Walker's Mills
Mrs Gavenna Answers Divorce Suit Denies Violent Conduct
Catharine Gavenna files answer to John Gavenna's divorce suit denying any violent temper or beating and stating she lived with him when served. She claims she was ill treated by him and seeks a jury trial and alimony. The Watson case seeks unpaid fees against McIntire executors and Mary A. and Sarah B. McIntire.
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Catharine Gavenna
John Gavenna
Mary W. D. Watson
A. M. Watson
Mary A
Sarah B. McIntire
Trial Over Fees in Watson Title Suit
Isabella H. McIntire stands trial before Judge Stowe in a case to recover fees alleged due to the late A. M. Watson for professional services in litigation over property title.
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Isabella H. McIntire
Stowe
A. M. Watson
Church Property Acquired Forty Five Years Ago Still Held
A bill in equity filed by St. Peter's German Lutheran Church of East Liberty seeks to compel Henry Shaler trustee to convey church property deeded in 1546 to the church trustees and terminate the trust. The 1840 incorporation did not transfer title, trustees are deceased, and Shaler now holds the vacant trust. Also noted is Miss Jennie M. Small's will for missionary funds and a Bangkok consul letter. The Hungarians Todt Sabol Rusnok, sentenced for murder in Braddock, learn Todt and Rusnok have had sentences commuted with Sabol’s fate under board advisement.
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St. Peter's German Lutheran Church of
East Liberty
Henry Shaler
Ah. Bailey
C. Negley
L. Foyil
N. King
Peebles Township
Shaler
Jennie M. Small
Siam
Register
Presbyterian Church
S. H. Boyd
United States
Bangkok
Todt
Sabol
Rusnok
Michael Quinn
Braddock
Trials Set for Criminal Court Next Week
The Criminal Court lists 28 defendants for trial next week with schedules by weekday. Monday includes Acklin, Morris, Tobin, Conwell, Jettrys, Brestelschmidt, Wrant, Lauter, Haney, Hester, OLeary, Sleigh, Strengs, Benedict Streng, Bowers. Tuesday covers Lange, Fraith, Bennett, Eisenbarth, Nolden, Kyler, Wagner, Woid, Felix, Ogden, Hartley. Wednesday lists McMahon, Rapherd, Belto, Barnes, Fricker, Hanlon, Frank, Stratton, Barnohart, Barbour, Welsh. Thursday features Worth, Bechtold, Bersford, Callaghan. Friday includes Loughran and Bossan.
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Criminal Court
Henry Acklin
George Morris
Thoms Tobin
Patrick Conwell
Richard Jettrys
John Brestelschmidt
Henry Wrant
Edward Lauter
Mary Haney
Catharine Hester
Michael O'Leary
J. H. Sleigh
Morritz Streng
Greston Streng
Benedict Streng
Frank Bowers
C. E. Lange
Court Case Involving Commonwealth and Rodger Defendants
A criminal court case lists the Commonwealth against multiple defendants including Mrs Rodgers James Byron Matt Golden R B Peterson Mary Cole Amos A Deckroth William Donahoe H Jamison Thomas Jones Solomon Johns James Nelson D Rosenthal Edward Noll Jr.
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Criminal Court—Commonwealth
Mrs. Rodgers
James Byron
Matt Golden
R. B. Peterson
Mary Cole
Amos A. Deckroth
William Donahoe
H. Jamison
Thomas Jones
Solomon Johns
James Nelson
D. Rosenthal
Edward Noll, Jr
Jury Deliberations In Multiple Suits Across District Court
Jurors are out in the ejectment case John Kammerer versus Simpson E Hanna and in the Tar suit J M Larimer against J L Metiler. Huckestein Co sues Kelly Jones Co on contract. verdict of 8092 for plaintiff in F A Kincey versus F C Sauer on lathe contract. James Tuite sues Pennsylvania National Bank of Pittsburgh ongoing.
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John Kammerer
Simpson E. Hanna
J. M. Larimer
J. L. Metiler
Jade Collier
Huckestein & Co
Kelly & Jones Company
F. A. Kincey
F. C. Sauer
James Tuite
Pennsylvania National Bank of Pittsburg
Legal action and trials in Allegheny court rooms
Tax case of F M McKelvy against H B on trial before Judge White. Suit to recover bank notes allegedly unpaid. Ejectment action by Samven Enixo against Allegheny City and the Nunnery Hill Incline Plane Co for possession of two lots on Fairmont Street, Third Ward Allegheny. Claimant asserts title.
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F. M. McKelvy
H. B.ee
White
Hs ‘ Samven Enixo
Aeinet
Allegheny City
Nunnery Hill Incline Plane Company
Fairmont Street
Third Ward
Allegheny
Eclipse of the Moon Visible in Pittsburg Tomorrow
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible tomorrow evening in Pittsburg as the moon rises at 4 57 and enters Earth shadow at 5 35. Observers in many regions including Dubuque and St Louis will see phases from penumbra to total eclipse before 9.
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Pittsburg
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Aries
Taurus
Greenwich
Latitude
Smiling Through Grief With Pure Malt Whiskey Therapy
A physician argues many women suffer from unseen pains and stresses and that strength comes from restoring health. He endorses Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a pure medicinal stimulant to bolster nerves, blood, and body, urging readers to obtain the genuine product from druggists or grocers.
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Duffy
Yeu
Six Dollars A Month for Electropathic Treatment
Thomas F. Robinson a boat builder in Pittsburgh reports relief after under a week of treatment at the Electropathic Institute 507 Penn Avenue. He had suffered facial neuralgia and insomnia after grippe and says the ongoing pain, nervous strain, and sleeplessness nearly drove him crazy before he sought care.
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Penn Avenue
Jime Land
David W. Spencer
Sunnyside
Westmoreland County
Dr. Davis
Electropathic Institute
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Thetr Sage
Crick
Loogby
Tom
Britain
Bessie
Dispatch
Talk of
The
Town
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PCC. C
Circuit Court
Grist
Mills OF Justice
Day
Tion
Mr. Thomas Robinson
D. W. Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Penn Ave
L. G. Davis
Dies
Nolt
L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Gus Prises
Sons
Convines Thease & Genes
Workingmans
Durat
Teockton
Masa
Carson
E. J. Holiman
Rebecca Street
Allegheny, Pa
Europe
New York
MAX Schamberg & CO
Smithfield St
Eee
American Line
Philadethia
Senetoin
Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Peter
Rs ‘Sons
Cormick
Fourth Avenue
Smithfield
St Louis
ITY
Star Line
Natown
Liverpool
Royal
Teutonic
Britannic
Liam
Majestic
Germanic
White Star Dock
West Tenth St
Old Country
White Star
John J. McCormick
Smithsciast
Pittebarg
H. Mu and Kersey
Broadway
NEW Publications
Ghteenta
Harley Parker
F. BR. A
W. N. Long & CO
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Atheneunm. Nova
Fomando
Perrine
Stone
Ray
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