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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1890

Page

3

Closing the Deal for Blind School Site in Pittsburgh

The Western Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind plans to close a site deal tomorrow for a new school building. A single house in East End Oakland is favored, about 25 minutes from the post office, with opening targeted for October 1 and initial enrollment of six to seven pupils.

Western Pennsylvania Institute For the Blind Miller Homestead Center Avenue Schenley John Campbell London Pittsburg Campbell America Eastern Middle States Schealey Messrs Scott and Schover State Board of Charities Board of Charities United States C.h Ouse Allegheny East End

Heart Disease Insights and Advertisements

Read hospital reports on heart disease noting how detection is difficult and mortality from heart ailments. Dr. Flint’s Treatise on Heart Disease outlines causes and progression, with attack strategies and remedies. Also ads for cloaks, jackets, shoes, and beer accompany the medical notes in a period advertisement page.

Four Murder Indictments From City Grand Jury

The grand jury returned four murder bills. Laura Meyers is charged with killing Henry Ransom at Douglas station in July, said to stem from betrayal of her daughter. Arthur Conley faces a murder charge over his wife Margaret on Boston street, claiming accidental shooting. Patrick Varley indicted for shooting Henry Ralston at McKeesport. John Kilpatrick indicted for murder of George H. Sheriff at Oliver's wire mill after a quarrel. Several other bills and many ignored charges listed follow.

Laura Meyers Henry Ransom Douglas Station Arthur Conley Margaret Boston Street Fourteenth Ward Patrick Varley Henry Ralston McKeesport John Kilpatrick George William Cox David Hastings William Mary Eve Hings E. Riley T. Conoar John Riley J. Henry J. J. Scully W. Beally J. McG Lena Kunz Samuel Riddie Charles Wooden Alias Hargrave Edward Cuddy William Moore John Vernon Bernhard Batary Saco

Not Guilty in Liquor Case. Murphy Convicted in Soho

In Criminal Court yesterday Albert Thompson, colored, was tried for selling liquor without a license and related charges after aiding Mrs Mary Murphy in illegal liquor sales. Thompson testified he never sold liquor, was acquitted, and costs charged to the county. Mrs Murphy was convicted and sent to the workhouse. Several other defendants faced varying outcomes including acquittals, guilty pleas, and jail terms for larceny and assault.

Albert Thompson Beltzhoever Mary Murphy Soho Thompson Magee Ce Ee Thompson Carg Braid Wotton Arthur Sayers Charles Herline McKees Henry Volker Richard Cavenaugh James Massey Cavenaugh Massey James Bedenkovitz Peter Plavatics Braddock Frank Himes Ben Guildstein George Bender Louis Kervan John Allen Maria Krown

Alley Fix Requested in Equity Suit Over Excavation

William Lers files a bill in equity against Charles Arbuthnot and A T Wilson claiming ownership of 2 Eighth Street property and asserting a ten foot alley between properties. He alleges the defendants are excavating ten feet in the alley, hindering his use and endangering the foundation walls of his house, which are cracking. The plat seeks a restraining order on further digging and restoration of the alley to its original condition.

William Lers Charles Arbuthnot T. Wilson Lenz No.2 Eighth Street

Divorce Proceedings Reveal Desertion Details

Testimony in the divorce suit of Matherine Haley against Richard Haley was filed yesterday. The couple wed March 17 of the year, and Haley allegedly deserted on July 6, 188? He reportedly said he had another wife and two children in New Orleans. Suits for desertion also filed by Anna Hunt against George E. Hunt and Mary Stevens against Alfred Stevens.

Matherine Haley Richard Haley Haley New Orleans Ninth Ward Anna Hunt George E. Hunt Mary Stevens Alfred Stevens

Quinn Sues Officer For False Arrest

Thomas Quinn sues Police Officer Edward Cross for 2000 damages claiming false arrest on August 27 at 79 Washington street rear, after being taken to the Eleventh ward station and fined five dollars plus costs at the hearing by Magistrate Hyndman.

Thomas Quinn Edward Cross Mary Water Washington Street

Commonwealth v Gangwisch et al criminal court case names

A Commonwealth criminal case lists defendants Andrew Gangwisch II John Kearney Delis Randolph Charles Richards Robert Payton Robert Pleasant 5 B Mackie William Cox Charles Bean alias Wooden 3 Daniel Knight Samuel Riddle in a single docket entry. The record provides defendant names across multiple individuals likely awaiting trial or pretrial hearings.

Criminal Court—Commonwealth Andrew Gangwisch John Kearney Delis Randolph Charles Richards Robert Payton Robert Pleasant B. Mackie William Cox Charles Bean Alias Wooden Daniel Knight Samuel Riddle

Will Celebrate In Style Garibaldi Return Anniversary

The Garibaldi Soveta di Fraterniti plans events for Garibaldi’s 1870 Rome return. A street parade is set in the morning and a grand banquet at the Duquesne Hotel in the evening with Italian citizens and city officials invited. Dr M L Nardyz, honorary president, is among 300 survivors of the 1,000 who went to Rome.

Garibaldi Sovieta di Fraterni Garibaldi Eome Duquesne Hotel Gourley M. L. Nardyz Rome

Fire Precautions at Exposition With Extra Firemen

Four regular firemen will be on duty at the Exposition building with extinguishers. A relief crew will cover nights, continuing through the season. A fire alarm box, No. 515, is located on the building for quick alert.

Evans Bureau of Fire Exposition Building

Mortality Rise In August City Deaths Reach 427

Mortuary report shows 427 deaths in August with a 21.3 per 1,000 rate, up from 386 in August the previous year. For the week ending the 30th, 81 deaths occurred vs 93 last year, with typhoid fever, consumption, diarrhea, diphtheria and croup among leading causes. 34 deaths were under five, 16 under one year.

Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Advertisement

An old advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate for tired brains and overexertion. It promotes a department store display at 60 Fleshman and 604, 506 and 508 Market Street, inviting a visit to view the new clock department.

Market St Pleithman's New Cloak Department Fleishman & Co Horsford Fleshman

Rewards for election fraud arrests in Pennsylvania primary

Citizens' Committee of the Twenty third District offers 500 dollars for arrests or evidence leading to conviction of any election board member or delegate who commits or aids fraud in the Republican primary on Saturday the 6th. Also 500 dollars for revealing or destroying credentials of tampering delegates. The notice includes extracts from Pennsylvania primary law and penalties for officers and bribery with dates and names.

Citizens’ Committee Twentythird B. F. Jones Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commonwealth Ofennsylvania Henry M. Hart

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