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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1890
Page
5
A burglar tale from Bedford describes Father O Connell waking to a dog alarm and confronting a starving thief in his hall. The intruder, an acquaintance from Hedfons, pleaded for mercy and was released, sparking political quarrel and a breach of promise suit ensuing from the Brundage case.
A Wheeling report recounts a man named Williams learning his real parents years after being raised by others. He discovers his mother, Mrs Holmes, alive near Falcon village, previously believed dead, and reunites with his father after uncovering the truth about his past.
Slav laborer George Wor bhinck was found by the Baltimore and Ohio track in Rankin with a severe head wound. He was treated at West Penn Hospital and is reported in better condition. Attacker struck him with a rock and attempted to rob him, leaving his pocketbook behind.
William West, already convicted for the Crouch family case, showed interest in the Ann Brundage trial. He predicted the verdict would be unfavorable. At eight o clock the jury had not agreed and Judge Smee Stowe adjourned court until Friday morning. A large crowd filled the Court House to hear the outcome. public opinion favored a guilty finding for the woman.
Robbers ransacked the residence of John Anderson last night and, angered at failing to find the expected booty, assaulted Anderson his wife and stepdaughter. They fled after terrorizing the family, having masked themselves and leaving with nothing of value.
Rochester seeks hospital aid. Sovereigns of Isaposrny organize at Freedom Pa. Co operative Glass Works Beaver Falls to expand. Mrs Ensen Bort’s house in Braddock robbed Monday night. Jos Stater of Scottdale dies of heart disease Wednesday. Burglary at Shook’s flouring mill Canton yields £50. Citizens National Bank organized at Corry with capital $10,000. Carpenters injured by fall at a site yesterday. John F Blakes Canton miller assigned yesterday. Fire damages Faust Bros store at Brad dock Wednesday night loss $6,000 insured. Stone through Port Perry passenger car window narrowly misses a woman. Benjamin Denmeess Canton teamster killed there. West Newton Fair not financially strong this year. hopes for next season. Brakemas G W Gardner fell from a train at Newark yesterday. fatally injured. Perrpopupolis real estate boom noted with several houses, including Marney’s Hotel, at Nanticoke burned yesterday morning. Salem and associated firms negotiating for Carnegie Hipps plant at Ver Falls. Montrose murder case—George Mattey charged with self defense. Harner Ewan aged 12 hangs at Canton. Libel suit Irvine vs List and Oakley to be heard Friday at Braddock. Jeannette year old burned near a grate Wednesday. Gas supply at McKeesport drives some back to coal. New oil refinery at West person claims to announce a revolutionary discovery. Mrs Josef Pars Weers awarded £10,000 damages in Findlay for husband’s death on Toledo Columbus Railroad last February. Scarce Bartel family noted.
Mrs Bartel and her daughter fall ill after eating infected pork with trichina. Her son died and several Italians who shared the meat also became ill. An arbitration by Frederick Garver against A G Laxman awarded $375 to Garver. Garver had been shot in the hand weeks earlier by Sexman who mistook him for a burglar.
Report from November 20 notes No. 2 Rorsehouse well flowing 20 barrels per hour and Governor Pattison at 100 barrels hourly after agitation. Zigenhein yields 1,500 barrels daily while several wells show limited progress. Forest Oil near sand, Smith Farm Oil and others drill, with total Standard group daily output around 12 000 barrels, about one eighth of regional production.
Trade card style ad offers Dr Miles restorative Nervine samples at Jos Fleming & Son and promotes Verner shoes for boys and girls with fittings at Fifth Avenue Market Street. Includes a long list of marriage licenses granted yesterday with names and locales and a few wedding notices and place names.
Moses B. Marks, formerly of Flour City National Bank in Rocurstek New York, telegraphed the National Bank of Commerce in New York claiming to be the bank cashier William A Waters and ordered 25000 in currency. He obtained the funds and vanished, with police actively seeking his capture.
A collection of brief death notices and funeral details for residents including Black Brittain Cawley Grounds Lockhart Miller Rabenstein Shanks and Walker. Each notice lists date age residence funeral time and inviting friends to attend with private interment where stated.
In Dervyfordsville Indiana on November 20 the Pettit case jury found Pettit guilty and set his punishment at life imprisonment. Pettit wept as the verdict was read and a confusion followed. A motion for a new trial was immediately filed requesting three weeks for argument. Mrs Pettit's brother and sister thanked the jurors at the door. The verdict required two ballots in the jury room.
The Committee of Eighteen representing American livestock interests met to plan for a just display at the Columbian Exposition. Sub-committees were formed to draft requests from each stock class. The report notes ongoing informal business and a recess for sub-committee work.
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