Halloween at Home Across the British Isles and Ireland
The piece celebrates Halloween as a timeless festival guiding mirth and rituals. It describes varied customs from Scotland and England to Ireland, detailing bonfires, games, bannocks, fortune-telling, and neighborly gatherings. A vivid Irish farmhouse scene portrays feasting, storytelling, music, and communal merriment into All Saints’ Eve.
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Scotland
Ireland
Lumberiend
Durham
Yyortshire
Camberland
Westmore Uod
Wales
Isle of Man
Bop
Mreelf
Donegan Glens
Mountaime
Denver Officials Nabbed in Forgery and Embezzlement Ring
Orville L. Smith president of Smith-Brooks Printing Company faces five forgery charges while William H. Bliss George Raymond and James P. Hadley are indicted on fourteen counts including forgery larceny and embezzlement. Ex city officials were part of a ring suspected of robbing the city during the love administration with warrants served and preliminary exams set for tomorrow.
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Desven
Orville L. Smith
Smith-Brooks Printing Company
William H. Bliss
George Raymond
James P. Hadley
Secured
Love
Bliss
Mana
Pookeedah Carriage Company
Escape by Fletcher Indian Renews Punishment Controversy
L T Cappo reports Oct W.-Tackson Fletcher, a Choctaw scheduled for execution, escaped last Tuesday night while the sheriff ate supper and has not been heard from since. He is said to be the first Indian to flee punishment against traditional norms.
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Cappo
L. T
Tackson Fletcher
Fletcher
Over-Issue of Stock Prompts Warning Across Firms
The article warns of continuing over-issuance of stock certificates, citing the Dexter Spring Company case at 12 590 dollars and urging adoption of safeguards by fiduciary agents. It highlights the Union Transfer and Trust Company as a simple check against unregistered stock and stresses the risk to investors when issuers dodge protective costs.
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Dexter Spring Company
Union Transfer and Trust Company
The Realm of Style Hair Dressers and Feminines Odds Ends
A compact feature on hairdressers and fashion guidance highlights evolving grooming ideas. It surveys current stylistic notions, trends, and quick fashion tips aimed at readers seeking fresh personal styling cues.
Patterned dresses set tone for tall fashion and elegant wear
The piece discusses pattern dresses valued for economy and style, noting they require less trimming and have an imported air. It highlights the tall fashion trend among women, describes matching hats, and covers cape cloaks, caps, coiffures, and fur trends for the season. It cites Harper's Magazine and New York Sun as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Warner
Harper's Magazine
England
America
Europe
New York Sun
Evening dress styles and materials in late era fashion notes
The piece catalogs dancing dress colors and fabrics such as pink and canary yellow, black satin with vine motifs, white black or embroidered neck dressings, presix gauze with satin and brocade, striped silks with diagonal patterns, dotted gold veils, leather belts with steel studded bodices, velvet hats with fur edges, feather tips with jeweled aigrette, and a trend of yellow flowers with green parrot wings. It discusses how striped rough goods form chevrons, fur or velvet trims, and coat basques or beltless gowns with bell skirts, noting figure appeal and style cues.
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Etreart
Princess of Wales
California Winter Resorts Ad Offerings and Travel Ads
A composite early 20th century advertisement page touts California as an ideal winter destination for Eastern families with resort appeal and investor opportunities in fruit lands. It promotes rail service on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line with Pullman sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego and invites readers to contact Charles T Appleby traveling agent in Pittsburgh for more details. The page also lists shopping notices from Jos HornE & Co. and Parcell & Jones including London canes umbrellas kid gloves coats and underwear along with a closing notice from Henry Terheyden about discounted pottery wares.
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California
United States
Santa Fe
Pullman
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Charles T. Appleby
Bank of Commerce Building
Pittsburg
Law Question on Widows Exemption in Beilstein Case
The Supreme Court will hear next week the appeal of Safe Deposit and Trust Co of Pittsburgh guardian of Gertrude Beilstein from the Orphans Court ruling. Gertrude, a minor, may hold life estate in the Seaton House with executors as trustees. the court debated whether she has a life estate or fee simple and how rents are handled under the will of George P. Beilstein Jr. Other cases argued included Bagaley v. Pittsburg and Lake Superior Iron Co and Malgart v. Philadelphia County over damages and injuries from gas explosions.
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Supreme Court
Safe Deposit and Trust Company of
Pittsburg
Gertrude Beilstein
Orphans’ Court
J. W. Kinnear
George P. Beilstein, Jr
Whitey” Beilstein
Gertrude
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Gertie
Kinnear
Safe Deposit Company
Shelby
Charles
William
Albert Beilstein
William Watcher
Theresa Beilstein
Adline Beilstein
Seaton House
Ralph Bagaley
Pittsburg and Lake Superior Iron Company
Common Pleas No
Bagaley
Paul Malgart
Philadelphia Couny
Mmon Pleas
Common Pleas
Barbara Steinbrunner
R. J. Childs Et al
T. A. Gillespie
Crime Court Roundup Reports Mixed Convictions
In Criminal Court Judge McClung convicts Yee Tang of false pretense for selling licenses to Chinamen at five dollars. Mary McCune found not guilty of arson for insurer schemes. Jacob Fry pleads guilty to embezzling twenty dollars and gets 40 days. George Kane jailed two years for larceny. Jerry Hagerty, L. Hughes convicted of larceny with sentences. Mt Oliver Inclined Company stockholders sue Birmingham Traction Railway directors.
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Yee Tang
McClung
Chan Mon
Mary McCune
Jacob Fry
C. Adams
St Liberty Street
George Kane
M. F. Banks
Washington Avenue
Allegheny
Jerry Hagerty
S .M. Bradley
Thirty-first Street
L. Hughes
Jel Wigmore
Jones Avenue
F. H. Hampe
Mt. Oliver Inclined Company
D. C
Fraudulent scheme aims at control of the incline
The suit alleges a deceptive plot by defendants to seize control of the incline to benefit the traction interests and seeks an injunction to stop further action under the scheme.
Widow Denied Exemption After Claim of Marriage to Late Husband
In Orphans Court Judge Hawkins refused Mrs Angelina Craig's widow's exemption claim against the estate of William Craig. She testified to a May 17 1889 marriage at Sodom Pennsylvania, by Rev George Morris, without license or certificate, and that they never lived together. The judge left the question of marriage undecided, ruling the exemption requires cohabitation and household membership.
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Orphan’s Court
Hawkins
Angelina Craig
William Craig
Craig
Sodom
George Morris
Legal action against Samuel W Hill over beef dealings
Proceedings have been commenced by Nelson Morris & Co against Samuel W Hill Allegheny agent for Chicago dressed beef for settlement. They allege Hill owes over 225000 and sold beef to himself then disposed of it for profit without accounting. A writ of subpoena is issued and Hill will answer at his convenience. The matter will go before a Commissioner and then the United States Circuit Court.
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Samuel W. Hill
Chicago
Nelson Morris & Co
Hill
United States Circuit Court
Upcoming Criminal Court Trials Listing Defendants
The schedule shows next week’s crim ins court cases including Moxway Commonwealth defendants Judson Turner William Weaver Join Kirsch Louis Jones Mike Caveney Charles Nighton Thomas Morrow George Cook W J Carter James Blakeley Frank Fullerton L Koesen Charlies L Ream Louis Schmidt Horace Taylor Vy Trymoskie John Thomas Edward Wickham Wepsesway Commonwealth on Michael Semko John Mitchevoskie Jos PANEL Victorian Cardona Peter Barbour 2 W F Ault W F Casey Jacob Engel Andrew Kelley Jr Henry Turner Tavis Bay Commonwealth vs W A Diamond William Glenn Margaret Carroll Patrick Coney Bridget Calleran Mary Haney wee Hester 2 August Depp W Depp J Peenter Robert Bennett W ee J Fricker J D Davis William Bi ers.
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Crimins
Moxway
Commonwealth
Judson Turner
William Weaver
Join Kirsch
Louis Jones
Mike Caveney
Charles Nighton
Thomas Morrow
George Cook
W. J. Carter
James Blakeley
Frank Fullerton
L. Koesen
Charlies L. Ream
Louis Schmidt
Horace Taylor VY. Trymoskie
John Thomas
Edward Wickham
Traespat
August Depp
W. Depp
J- Peenter
Robert Bennett
W ‘Eee J. Fricker
J.D. Davis
William Biers
Court actions and verdicts reported in commonwealth cases
Criminal Court proceedings include Commonwealth versus William Donhoe and others with minor matters in court. A verdict for James Owens against W J Mustin on a contract suit totals 10281. John Guffey case verdict 195 for horse price. Charles Metzmaier vs John Deab verdict 9. Charles Stewart sues B and O Railroad for 10000 damages after a train incident at Linden station. Brown Calley sues ten merchants over oleomargarine sale. Marr Hannizan sue Dagguesne Traction Co and City of Pittsburgh for 1500 damages over Forbes street changes. A. W. Lynch sues Allegheny county over tent loss. Joan D. Watson debuts in Supreme Court. Jacob Emanuel Sr. and Jr. win damages testifying for father and son 300. John Knight sues Philadelphia Company over pine line on Jefferson township farm. Canada politics linked to reciprocity in THE DISPATCH. Salvation Oil ad closes.
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Charles Stewart
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Stewart
Linden Station
Brown Calley
Cc. Limberg
F. BR. Schmitt
C. F. Marshell
D. Waldschmidt
J. L. Ackerman
J. A. Gibson
A. Brown
Marr J
Kate Hannizan
Dagguesne Traction Company
Pittsburg
Forbes Street
A. W. Lynch
Allegheny County
Thirty1st Street
Penn Avenue
Joan D. Watson
Supreme Court
Jacob Emanuel
Jacob Emanuel, Jr
Henry Peckman
Soden Mineral Pas tills praised for all ages in ads
The most eminent authorities recommend the Soden Mineral Pas tills made from mineral boeings of Soden Germany. Safe for infants and delicate women as they contain no drugs or antynes. Children like them for taste and use in chronic and temporary catarrhal diseases. Genuine imports bear Eisner & Mendelson Co Solvents New York signature on each box. beware imitations.
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Hair Dressers’ Association of New York
Kansas City
Soden
Germany
Eisner & Mendelson Co
New York
Chicago Daily Second Class Aims at Local Delivery
Brief item notes Chicago Daily plans for second class mail service with specific time slots and schedules for local deliveries. Emphasizes phased rollout and adherence to postal guidelines across routes.
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Chicago
One Day More Extended Free Medicine Trial
Drs Copeland and Hal extended their medicine and treatment offer through October to test methods. Patients applying before November 1 receive six months of care with all medicines free, each month’s treatment included at no charge.
Personal Care: Drs Copeland and Aall Promote Notable Results
The article praises Dr. Copeland and Dr. Hall for treating catarrh and consumption with persistent care. It notes a severe coming winter, urges timely treatment, and cites John Camon of 199 Jackson Street Allegheny as a patient who suffered blocked breathing but improved under their care.
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Copeland
Hall
John Canaan
James Hennemann
Liberty Street
Allegheny
Frank Hennemann
Madison Avenue
Cope- Inna
Daniel Truby
McKeesport
la Grippe
Dra. Copeland
Bennett, Pa
Sharpsburg
Mra
G. Klippe
Howan Avenue
Grape Street
E. E
Joseph
Mary J. Jamison
UT Main Street
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Cologne
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London
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Smithfield Street
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Fifth Avenue
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