A West Virginia Life Convict Seeks to Prove His Innocence
A notorious gang is said to be broken up after the arrest of Clement Pennell alias Jesse James by Officer Silver in Bedford township. Farmers reported thefts from saddles to hay wagons, with barns burned and animals harmed as authorities seized a large confiscated load tied to the suspect. Pennell, held for trial, remains in custody on bail defaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Reprom
Clement Pennell
Jesse James
Silver
Pennsylvania
Bedford Township
Pennell
Barcoot
Ens
Letter From Life Prisoner Seeks Alibi Evidence
A strange November 2 letter from a life convict in the West Virginia penitentiary asks a Calentown butcher to verify a January 1856 killing in Wad Ab Lerke. The note claims innocence and asks help locating the man to support an alibi, with inquiries stored by T Kelly for Superintendent Van Pelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vnetomester
Calentown
T Kelly
van Pelt
Scale Committee Advances Eight Hour Day Demands In Coal Fields
The United Mine Workers Scale Committee in Scottdale today's talks set eight hour day and weigh scales for coke supplies, with wage and class work discussions for next year. A 600 strong Mammoth mine strike ends as a satisfactory agreement is reached, and no new strike is anticipated. The committee plans January meetings with operators to finalize the wage agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SeoTripalLe
United Mine Workers
Kerfoot
Bursting Oil Works Bull Wheel Causes Fatal Injuries
Telegraph from Dieraux? Washington oil field reports Grant Steele aged 16 or 17 died after tools broke away during lowering in Taylorstown. The bull wheel exploded dragging him from under wreckage. Earlier in the week Harry Crawford suffered fatal injuries from a wheel explosion near Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixctos
Grant Steele
Washington Oil Company
Taylorstown
Harry Crawford
Aompton Will
Fire Damp Infests Beadling Coal Mines Near Mansfield
Fire damp dangers prompt warnings for Beadling coal mines six to seven miles south of Mansfield on the Pittsburg Chartiers and Youghingheny Railroad. August Metlish entered the mine with an open lamp amid posted danger notices. Mine Inspector Janes Blick issues warrant for arrest of McGlish. officer pursuing suspect amid abstruse penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distatch
Mansfield
Beadling
Pittsburg
Chartiers
Youghingheny
Danfer
Metlish
Janes Blick
McGlish
West Virginia Editorial Association Seeks Wiser Newspaper Laws
The West Virginia State Editorial Association departed for Cincinnati and Chicago for meetings. They formed a committee to visit the next legislature to seek wiser and more liberal editorial regulations. The group also planned to visit Parkersburg for the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hextisghos
W. Va
West Virginia State Editorial Association
Cincinnati
Chicago
Drunken Riot Strikes Burien City Main Street
November 27 report from Burien describes a large drunken riot on Main Street with several men assaulted. Prominent citizens tried to intervene. Justice Keck was knocked down and cut, as rioters inflicted injuries requiring detention. Multiple artists among those harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burien
Main Street
Nelle
Keck
Victim Imagines Death and Resurrection in Local News
A woman from Chartiers township, Mrs Thomas Kelly, was sent to St Francis Atrium for the Insane after reportedly imagining she had died and risen. In Parkersburg, Governor Fleming and officials connected to Watson-McGraw Oil report two wells flowing at about 100 barrels daily. Lima notes D H Selvey, a large grocer, signed yesterday. assets 30,000, liabilities unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massfield Valley
Thomas Kelly
Chartiers Township
St. Francis Atrium
Dietaton
Parkersburg
Fleming
W. A. Obley
G. L. Hagan
West Virginia
Watson-McGraw Oil Company
Mannington
Hoth Welles
Lima
D. H. Selvey
This Place
Piqua
Parkersaveg
Justor
U.A. M
Youngstown
Trinity Methodist Church
Westinghouse Company
Wilmerding
Monniti
Martin O'Toole
McKeesport
W. E. Campbell
Butler
Lixmseyj
Homestead
Groner Braden
Beaver Falls
Arthur Vaighann
Rev. Mc. Menniery
Beaver Fall
Ovenseen Hess
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Monongahels
Mystery in Court Over Salted Note From Estate
Mrs. Sarah Teats sues the estate of John Gilbert seeking the $5 note she says he owed his sister. The case hinges on a forged instrument allegedly placed with a third party before Gilbert’s 1885 death. The anonymous note and its custody are under investigation to identify the holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkestown
Sarah Teats
Canfield
John Gilbert
Gilbert
Teats
Mra Gilbert
Hold
Mia
Seventh Presbyterian Church Raises Pastor C B McClellan Salary
The Seventh Presbyterian Church on Herron avenue boosted Rev. C B McClellan's salary by 500 after completing his first year. S A Duncan was elected elder for two years and Willis Booth for three. The church, once split by a United Presbyterian faction, now enjoys strong congregations, sound sermons and good music. The Ladies Aid raised over 400 for church support. annual meeting set for next week at Mrs. James A Henderson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. McClellan
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Herron Avenue
S. A. Duncan
Willis Booth
Tor
Large fire at Baxter Steve Works in Mansfield
A major blaze at the Baxter Steve Works in Mansfield caused extensive damage, with losses pegged at 20,100 dollars and full insurance coverage. The fire began in the carpenter shop, gutted the third floors of machine shops and warehouse, and a worker, William Bell, fell from an adjoining building roof and is thought to be fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Baxter Steve Works
Couta
William Bell
Freman
Fell Into the Grate A Parkersburg Girl Fatally Burned
Miss Mary Foley a Parkersburg resident fell against a crate in her room sustaining fatal burns. She suffered paralysis and could not call for help, lying by the blaze for several minutes before rescue arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Mary Foley
Two Men Fall Through Window in Alley Dispute
George Beckett and George Fisher argued in Diamond alley over Thanksgiving mercies and toppled Mackenzie Davis' $50 plate glass. Officer Harris separated them, placing both in Central station for a morning hearing.
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George Beckett
George Fisher
Diamond Alley
Mackenzie Davis
Harris
Central Station
Maryland nuptials of Eulalia Murphy and Thomas Coale
On the 2th inst at 6 P M in Baltimore by Rev P J Dona hue NanNxre EULALIA MURphy daughter of the late John Murphy of Baltimore to Thomas Buuicort Coaé of this city.
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Coale—Murphy
Baltimore
P.J. Donahue
Eulalia Murppney
John Murphy
Thomas Buuicort
Obituaries and funeral notices from Allegheny area
Numerous death notices record the passing of residents including Barnbara Brose and John Gormly with details of their residences and funeral times. Other obituaries mention Louis C. Ron Leass, Margaret Lewis, W. Br. Lionsary, Samuel Pollock, David Strohm, Anxie Mary Weidner, Mytrle May Wertz and related family notices with addresses and service dates in late November.
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Allegheny
Post 128
G. A. R. Kohlhass
Louis C. Ron Leass
Colwell Street
Fermay
Margaret
William Lewis
Tate
Freedom
Lindsay
Homestead
W. BR. Lionsary
McMillan
Roneer Howain
Robert
Sarah McMillan
Bennett Street
East Lod
Reid
Robinson Street
Alleheny
Jons M. Hero
Pollock
Samuel Pollock
Strohm
David Stroum
Bernard Fehrer
Shaler Township
Weisdner
Anxie Mary
John
Elizabeth Weidner
Madison Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Wertz
Myntle May
Clayton
Mary Wertz
Morton
Lytle Street
Glenwood
Farpay
Qa.m
Missing Irishman Thomas Slemons Sought After in Philadelphia Allegheny
A letter received at police headquarters from Philadelphia seeks Thomas Slemons, Irish native and former Philadelphia president who left the city after the Civil War, last heard from Allegheny City while employed by George Lindsay. The writer, Thomas S Wright, provides his Philadelphia address and says he has news about the missing man or his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thomas Slemons
Ireland
Allegheny City
George Lindsay
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Thomas 8. Wright
1836
Harzzard Street
Philadeln
Uncle Sam speeds to Jacksons for Thanksgiving deals
A festive newspaper notice touts Jacksons department stores offering deep Thanksgiving discounts across overcoats suits and children's wear. It claims a guaranteed saving of 3 to 5 dollars on suits and a five dollar bargain on every overcoat, inviting customers to visit the store’s Suit Overcoat Boys and Children's departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksons
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Bedford
Scottdale
Aston Towns
Moundsville
Butler Pomme
Diefatch
Jewelers
Wattles & Sheafer
Fifth Avenue
Telephone
Steclal
Grorge Mares
Braddock
Andrew Yotsko
Iron City Brewing Co
Latimer's
Portieres
Our Cloak Department
Tatimer's
Allegheny, PA
Nolé-M Or
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Embbalmer
Penn Avenue
James M. Fullerton
Seventh Street
East Enn
Opei-Wise
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
John KR. & A. Murdoch
Slemons
Horsford's
G. D. Simon’s
Ohio Street
Bank of England
A. Verner
Will Price
Sixth Street
John L. Sullivan
C. A. Verner
Hauch's Jewelry Store
Wfsu
Iron —— Brewing Co
Jos, Horne & Co
Co. A. Vuavan
Pat
Uncle Sam
Comal
Gray Vale
Cassimere
Melton
Himmelrich
Congress
Market Street
Braddock Ave
Santa Claus
Market St
the Mercantile Agency
R. G. Dun & Co
Germania Bank
Panne Wood Street
Diamond
North America
Ecco
Ssburger
Federal St
Liberty St. Star Corner
Seins
Orda
Bce
Wood ST
Samuel Rk, Baldwin
John St. Gi
Baldwin &Graham
Liberty St
Boynton
New York
Strous & McAteer
Visitour Art Department
Hood
A. R. DusHam
Omaha
Neb
C. L Hood & CO
Lowell
Mass
Fifth Ave
Seeres
Capes
Alaska
London
Boggs & Buhl
Ytorrit
Sperdamon
Gusky
Laird's
Laird’s
Laird
Tew
Mai
Western
Boituwp
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