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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1889

Page

5

Old Man's Bride Case Heads to State Supreme Court

Commonwealth v James S Haggerty ends in a verdict of insanity for the father to block transfer of about $20 000 in assets to his young wife. The case, arising from a Fight between the sons and the new wife, moves to the state supreme court for legal review.

State Supreme Court Franklis Commonwealth James S. Haggerty Haggerty James Bapcoms Court Eien

Two Robbers Attack Furnaceman on Bridge in New Castle

James McMahon, a furnaceman, was assaulted by two men on a railroad bridge in New Castle. One robber threatened him with a revolver while the other rifled his pockets, stealing a gold watch and a large sum of money. He was knocked into the water but saved. police have not identified the attackers.

New Castle James McMahon Mr. McMahon Cate Paiet Samed St

Independent oil deal blocks northwestern Ohio acreage

A major independent oil agreement closed in Lima with 2000 acres in the Lima Findlay and Cygnet fields under new ownership. Purchasers include J G McKinney of Pennsylvania and New York capitalists. Plans call for refining facilities in the region to challenge Standard Oil, though the group signals a broader operation.

Whl Ohio Pepecal Telegram Tepatch Firplay Orl Lima, Findlay and Cygnet J. (. McKinney Es Pa Ana New York Philadel Sandard Oil Company Sealin Oceaten Gemmaon

From Wealth to Poverty Special Telegram to The Dispatch

A stranger, sick and near death, was found on Zanesville streets last Saturday and taken to the County Infirmary for care. He cites extensive deprivation and says he has suffered two years of want.

Zanesville

Pension Award That Was Needed Special Telegram

Special telegram reports John Mc Bride of the Miners Protective National Union and others as leading candidates for a pension anomaly. Examiner Piper in Wakkee notes Horace Winchell of Man receives £15 for first payment, highlighting a meritorious case benefiting a long time insane beneficiary in Portage County Infirmary.

Aphcial Massiliox John McBride Miners’ Protective National Union Sea of Dispatcch Wakkex United States Piper Horace Winchell Man Winchell Portage County

Coal mine suspends due to dull demand in Shamokin

SHAMOKIN, November 14. The Snickery Swamp coal mine has suspended operations citing dullness in Western coal demand. The mine is owned by W. L. Scott of Erie and employs 400 workers.

Shamokin Snickery Swamp W. L. Scott Eire

Historical Society Holds Another Interesting Meeting

The History Society heard Father A. A. Lambing discuss the first Bishop of the Northwest Territory, noting Cincinnati as episcopal city and Rev. Edward Fenwick as bishop consecrated in 1822. He died in 1833 at Wooster of cholera. the diocese then had 20 churches, 30 priests and several charities.

The Histories Society A. A. Lambing Northwestern Cincinnnati Edward Fenwick Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Fenwick Wooster J. C. Porter McCandless Westmoreland Messrs Porter Marshall William M. Darlington Wat Se Eet Allegheny

Various Maritime and Local News Items Mixed

A jumble of brief reports covers deaths at sea near Sanford and a drowning aboard a schooner, an Admiral's reassignment to the West Indies, a natural gas strike near a farmer's house, a wrecked Swedish bark Hilma with drownings and possible cargo value, the death of Miss Bertha Gates dragged by horse, Treasury staff increases proposed, a Waterloo saloon matter post prohibition, Virginia and Australian election-law debates, Napa raisin contracts and Malaga shipments, and a new customs station near Rainy Lake with Canadian lumber trade notes.

Gherardi Hayti Tracy West Indies Kearsage Galena Aamir Rio Grande Hilma New York Pelotis Stoml Frisell Bertha A. Gates M. A. Gates St. Johnsbury Wellesley College Waterloo Virginia John W. Daniel Lee Napa. Cal Malaga Spain Ormia

Obituaries from Allegheny and Pittsburgh area

A series of death notices and funeral details from Allegheny and Pittsburgh area residents. Includes Sarah Frank Brannen age 8 9 months, Ish Williams, Peter Deacon, Mrs Mary Evans, G Ye Gribble, Morath, Partington, Harry Reed, John Shoenberger, K O Susquinoxa, and Sam J. Vetter with their funeral times and locations.

Sarah Frank Brannen River Avenue Allegheny Femay Davis William Tr Sycamore Street Mt. Washington Indiana Evans Butler and Bridge Streets Etna Ines Mary John Evans Gribble Newee Ee Ohio Gyee W. Gribble Joseph P Upper & Clair Morath Eversta Isador Morath Parent Ohio Street Partington Many B Joseph Alice Partington Market Street Ferway Reed New York City Union Station Pittsburg Farmar Wiktsberg Susuinoxa Center Avenue Roup Street Aiken Avenue Wilson Eenea Praytechni Church

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