Designing Lovers Separated Treasurers Downfall
Special telegrams describe jail romance and a thwarted escape plan. Sheriff Brown observed a prisoner named Lewis receiving letters from a young woman through a window cord, then intercepted by a burly guard. The letters warned of self harm and promises of outside help, leading to a cautious crackdown that cut off further contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borner
Sept
Brown
Lewis
Oislock
Sherif Brown
Teins
Youngstown Treasurer's Embezzlement Seen At 14000
In Youngstown township special report says Treasurer David Douglass defalcated about 14000 possibly more. He resigned bond, trustees appointed ex City Treasurer to fill vacancy. Bond was 10000 and will be pursued by creditors. Douglass, trusted four terms, faced arrest for embezzlement as investigation reveals shortages across local creditors and grocery concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YourssTown
David Douglass
Youngstown Township
Douglass
David Feel
Douglaes
Store Petro
Shooting Sparks Family Tragedy In Maxsimi p
Nicholas Weber aged 70 shot his son in law Philip Bubiman a saloonist this afternoon in Maxsimip. Weber then fired on himself but only one bullet pierced the skull. He survived to claim further violence before being subdued. Family quarrels strained relations over ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Buhlman
Bank of Cars to Become National McKees Port Bank
The leading city banking house will be renamed the National McKees Port Bank after plans announced yesterday. In another note, theater impresario W. A. McDevitt, a prominent drygoods magnate, was described as one of the largest in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcireront
Sept
Specialijj
Bank of Cars
National
McKeesport
Yestern
Rvavnoon
Speciel,Jj—Theatere
W. A. McDevitt
Braddock National Bank
Swamped in Western Securities. Suffolk Trust Company
The Suffolk Trust Company, chartered in 1887, faced orders from Savings Bank Commissioners to stop paying money on the Western portion of its business. Western farm loans failed to satisfy obligations, with over 70000 in foreclosures and 100 in mortgages tied up as assets. A state judge granted an injunction against the company and named Haskell Butler of Boston as receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
Suffolk Trust Company
Massachusetts
Savings Bank Commissioners
Sae
Frat Bow
J Allen
Ocomply
Oun Haskell Butler
Boston
Pittsburg at the Washington Fair Opens with Veteran Parade
Warrington county fair opened with rain threatening ruin yet 200 Pittsburg Union Veteran sons arrived by train. Major A Monteoto and Pittsburg orator were advertised as attractions while 15 000 people gathered for racing and festivities on the grounds despite showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Wasmixotos
Warrington County
Son
Kors
Major A. Monteoto
Pitteburg
Arma
Bedford County to Get New Railroad Line
Repromp sept 3 special reports Bedford county will gain a new line extending from Manns Choice on the Bedford division to Brooks Mills Blair county on Morrison Cove division of the Pennsylvania Rail Road. The line aims to furnish frontier for coal fields eastward as survey work by engineers begins soon. One benefit cited is bringing nearby towns closer to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima, O
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Lafayette
Ind
Repromp
Bedford County
Mann's Choice
Bedford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brooks’ Mills
Blair County
Morrison Cove
Weat
Pennsylvania
Jord Besniles
Pittsburg
Storm of Oratory Over Convict Lease Law
The Senate met briefly and adjourned to tomorrow. The House debated a resolution asserting the Constitution forbids the Legislature from nullifying the lease contract enabling Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company to work state convicts. A heated hourlong speech followed with no decision, then adjournment to 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
United States
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company
Ammonia Substituted for Steam Power Move
McKrefront reports McKeesport will likely secure the site for a new ammonia industry replacing steam power. Local leaders show strong interest as the company, with control of 18 states, moves to secure this state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKrefront
McKeesport
Fall attire for the poor at Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co
The Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company at Grant and Dismond offers new fall goods aimed at the poor. Highlights include 125 heavy gray sack coats, 15 suit patterns, 25 styles of cassimere pants, and a 250 school suit line, all solidly made and reasonably priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Combination Clothing
Compan
Corner Grant and
Dismond
To Blaine Thriving New Town on the Monongahela
Advertisement notes daily departures from Pittsburg and Lake Erie depot at 7:45 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. with Saturday 5:05 p.m. train, urging visits to the new town for investment. Includes excursion details Pittsburgh to Chicago on Pennsylvania Lines with Sept 5 start and return by Sept 13, plus contact at Liberty Street office. Also promotes safes for valuables at Farmers Deposit National Bank and Iron City Brewing Company telephone, with general notices on personals and misc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania Lines
Liberty Street
Memorial Notices and Obituaries in Bedford Greensburg Area
Notices of deaths and funerals from September 1891 time frame. Entries include Buchanan of Allegheny Victoria Bookans, Cowpland widow Avetrxs, Hechelman infant, Higgins infant, Jones son J W, Pierce J C Prence, Pixley W G Preiss, Peiser Bussie, Reid, Smith, Tallon, Wedmann. Details cover dates, ages, residence, funeral times, and inviting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bredford
Jane
Furnay
Penn Avenue
City
Greensburg
Bedford
J.C. Cowpland
Fariday
Hechelman
Inna Huwmetta Hoower W
Eld
Dr. H. W
Emma BE. Hechelman
Washington Street
Allegheny
Farway
Higgins
Howing
Thomas
Bridget Higgins
H. m
Jane Streets
Southside
Jones
Snereeey
Mu. J. W
Edward Aan En Jones
Chauncey Street
Pittsburg
Stanpay
Centenary M.E
Pierce
J.C. Prence
Amanda Petreet
Knoxville
Sarerpar
Chicago
Pixley
W.G. Preiss
Webster Avenue
Watt's Lane
Arrzaroor
Peiser
Bussie Peisen
Nee Samuels
Harry Peiser
Reid
Elizabethth
Reids
Ferry Street
Sharpsburg
Chartiers Cemetery
Smith
T. Abhadelphia
Many
Can
Campbell C. Taggart
Tallon
Miriami Tarton
Wedmann
Thoraday
Tember
Many M. Wanatn
Prospect Street
Etnnborough
Luxpar
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Youngstown
Fone
Beaven Falls
Bristol
First Baptist Church
Lima
Johnstown
A. Diamond
Summerhill
Sebastinn, Buck & Co
Bhensburg
Thomas C. Jenkins
Bravre Fas
Beaver County
National Bank
Braddock
Dispatch
Blaine
Monongahela
Charles Boorens & Co
Fourts Ave
Syreoyty
Comaee
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
Kensington
Pilsner Salts
Iron City Brewing Company
Telephone
Knox
A. J. White
Tress & Co
Cooksey
Wood Street
Aula We
Free Transportation
Charles Somers &Coo
Imen's
Ohio Street
William Jmekour
Catharine Scheddard
John J. Malone
Catharine West
William M. Milian
M. Potter
Fiewioen Beatae
Geo. J. Burton
Mollie Harvey
S. Jackson
Moeli
Patterson
Pitts
Joannetle
Pittsbureg
Allegheny Allegheny
Pitteba
Pittsburt, Pleasant
Pittburg
Ward—Ecker
Denver
C. J. Kiefer
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Franx J. Wann
Williamantic, Conn
Lyon B. Ecxxn
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Ames M. Fullerton
Stener 'Nemm
East Exp
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
John EB. & A
Smithfield Street
ACE North & Eae
Orf Nor’ A
America
Ted
Pain
William Jones
Atourth Avenue
Vincent & Scott
Vincent
Scott
East End
Jeaom We
Sheafer & Lloyd
Jewelers
Selinor
C. A. Verner
Fifth Ave. and
Market St
Jacksons
Liberty ST
Star Carr
GEO. K. Stevenson &Co
TH Avenue
L Uwr
Braddock Ave
Abel
New York
Livxy
Eerpool
Urs
Orth River
Bothnia
Sr. m
Etruria
Servite
Sesarwey
Ns. U
Umbrs
Servia
Europe
Thawe
Aemon H
Y. J. McCook
Venton
Glasgow
Londonderry
York
Gibraltar
Naples
Great Britain
London
Smitfield St
Pete
Et Star Line
Oenatown
Liverpool
Tescow
Old Searden
White Star
John J. McCormick
Maitland KE
Broadway
Newamse
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Street
Allan Line
Royal Mail
Philadelphia
Viace
Galway
Scotland
Ire
Muir
Boggs & Buhl
Hopper Bros. & CO
Wood ST
Christy’s Hats
Dunlap & CO
J. G. Bennett & CO
Oor
Wood &T
Fifth Ave
Charles Somers
Wanamaker & Brown
Krbocoh’s
Tol
Keech
Penn Ave
Ninth Street
Pp. A
Laird’s Shoe Stores
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