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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1890

Page

5

Dime Novel Heroes Involving Green Goods Men At Toronto

A Georgetown style telegram from Wheeling reports a posse moving six penitentiary prisoners to Charleston to testify against Strother and Warrick charged with wrecking a train. Frey’s confession implies a planned express train wreck for loot, likened to Jesse James style crime, involving youths from prominent families and a depot break-in.

Wheeling Moundsville Charleston Slso Strother Warrick Shenandoah Young Frey Allen Fidlinger Frey Mic Jesse James Jarrick Pang

Express package filled with Confederate notes seized

A suspicious parcel addressed to Isaac Bishop in Tonosto Ohio was found at the express office. Its contents turned out to be Confederate currency notes. Officials report possible counterfeiting and will pursue responsible parties. The package bore odd phrases and a misleading Will.

Tonosto Isaac Bishop Isnar Bisthop Toerenta Ibe U. S.A Motes Bishop New Brighton Ward Hishop

Infirmary Inmate Drops Dead Amid Abuse Allegations

Newark dispatch reports Eila Woodbridge, inmate at County Infirmary, died in her room after claiming abuse by a family she had been with. Coroner orders an investigation. postmortem cites heart disease, while officials say her account warrants further inquiry despite doctors’ verdict.

the Dispatch Newark Eila Woodbridge Des. Smith Midgeton Tes

Lost control wreck kills three men on rail line

An accident on the Penney Mountain Railroad last evening left twenty injured or fatally hurt as a timber crew riding to camp lost control of a car descending a grade. It struck a stationary locomotive near Feartey station, throwing occupants clear. The dead are John Davis of Tamaqua and Henry Isinger of Heavertown Snyder County. Degan was fatally injured.

Ferctat John Davis Tamaqua Henry Isinger Heavertown Snyder County Star Degan

Irwin Eioters Convicted in Westmoreland Shaft Case

Alfred Harvey and Henry Manley, indicted for unlawful assault and battery, were convicted at Greensburg on all three counts. They were connected with the Westmoreland shaft disturbances near Biddle station where strikers surged and attacked the workers and deputies.

ATC Inwis Alfred Harvey Henry Manley Quaster Sessions Court Greensburg Westmoreland Seur Biddle

Grand Jury Indicts Leader of Law and Order Movement

November 18. A grand jury declines to indict local saloonists and peanut vendors as presented by the Law and Order League. It also indicts Rev. W. A. Watking, a leading figure in the Law and Giider movement, for illegal medical practice and related misdemeanors. The saloon advocates celebrate the result.

Insrantc Law and Order League Rev W. A. Watking Law and Giider

Farmers and Breeders Mutual Live Stock Insurance Sinks

The Farmers and Breeders Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association of the United States, based at Hutler, assigned to ES Ridale yesterday. The long running company formed in 1883 has yet to publish liabilities but reportedly they will not be large. Other items include arson in Darlington killing 100 tons of hay, and a violent sheep-killing gang near East Liverprov.

Hutler Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association of the United States ES Ridale Kanawits Jomx Cain Darlington East Liverprovi

Wyoming Governor Appoints Delegates to Immigration Convention

Governor Fleming of Wyoming names delegates for the Southern Inter-State Immigration Convention to meet in Asheville, North Carolina on December 17. A deadly Flobert rifle claimed a victim while William Boyle was shot by Anthony Battle during play. The Sunday School Convention of the Pittsburg Baptist Association, with 50 churches, met in Elizabeth. An elderly man attempted suicide in Washington, Pennsylvania. A man walking on a railroad track at New Brighton was warned of an obstructing train. Danis Hoyne and Edward Murray, pottery workers, were killed by a train from the opposite direction.

Flemine Wyoming Asheville N.C Flobert William Boyle Anthony Battle Piaycante Pittsburg Washington, Pa New Brighton Danis! Hoyne Edward Murray

Ovide Musin Grand Concert Tickets On Sale

Managers announce sale of season tickets and single reserved seats for the Ovide Musin concert at Old City Hall on Monday evening November 24. Tickets available at Mellor & Hoene's Music Store, 77 Fifth Avenue, starting Friday morning.

Ovide Musin Old City Hall Mellor & Hoene’s Fifth Avenue

Oil Producers Push for Legislation Amid Low Market

The oil industry faces a depressed outlook with small producers most affected as talks of legislative relief gain momentum in Butler County and spread to the Southwest. Reports from Bradford Washington and local fields note production declines, potential shut downs, and a push by prominent operators for a reasonable relief bill, while law and order actions spark talk of broader cooperation among producers.

Butler County Legisatioe Aining Bradford Dispatch Brad Washington Field Washington Buffalo Oil Company Zigenhein Pattison Joann Galloway Kanawha OU Company Hackwell Ringheiser Kyle Farm Jeenings & Roth Kyle Coraopolis Mansfield Mellon Boott Mike Murphy Sam Galley Peter Grace McCurdy Crafton Forest Oil Company Aiken Gantz Ewing Pinkerton Run Fayette Township Allegheny County Jefferson Center Oil Company Saxonburg Law and Order Society White Farm Taylorstown Baltimore and Ohie Chartiers Prine HH. Mc

Wanamaker's Offers Full Fall and Winter Boys Wear

Wanamaker's advertises a complete storeful of boys and little boys clothing for fall and winter. It promises sterling all wool cloths and superior styles with favorable prices on overcoats and suits, including men and youths ready to wear and made to order from $15 to $25.

Wanamaker's

Boys and Children's Overcoats On Low Prices

See our line of Boys Reefers and over coats offered at correspondingly low prices.

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