Rescue Across Amatolas Ends With Battlefield Escape
Sergeant Blunt leads a daring rescue of Miss Mary Armstrong from Kaffir captivity. Ronald Mervyn carries her through resistive terrain, guns blazing as Kreta and Fingoes breach a cave hideout. They reach Williamstown as Ronald is wounded but alive, Mary safe, and Lt. Daniels praises the mission.
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Ronald
Mary Armstrong
Kreta
Mai A
Inis
Orst
Kraal
Macomo
Sandilli
Messeng
Morr Armstrong
Mscomo
Fingees
Kraale
Fingo
Williamstown
Macy
Ronald Mervyn
Mary
Fahyah
Salett
Ineos
Ereta
Incos
Pattherea
Spots
Raffirs
Tang Senn
Porn
Beetgear
Herts
Marv
Ronand
Daniels
Donald
Miss Armstrong
Kabousie
Kes
Leutenant
Armstrong
Ace
Sergeant Blunt
Sennon Blunt
Ronald Exaltel
Johnson
Son
Williams
Kreta the
Eas
Uald
Canal Favors Four River Improvement Plans at Cincinnati
Pittsburg rivermen return from the Waterways Convention pleased with endorsement of four aims: free Monongahela access, a ship canal to Lake Erie, movable dam system on upper Ohio, and blocking bridge fills by mills. Dravo praised, and a survey by engineers will decide canal viability. Congress urged to act this winter. Key delegates included Captain Dravo and Captain Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Rodgers
Snowden
S. R. Patterson
John A. Wood
Harry Brown
J. A. Blackmore
John F. Drave
McDonald
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Americas
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
Wood
Dravo
Ohio River
Lake Erie
Upper
Monongahela River
Congress
Great Northwest Lake
Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
Lakes
Holman
Indiana
Everett Piano Club promotes low cost through co op plan
The Everett Piano Club offers 100 dollar weekly payments and bulk purchase pricing for 350 pianos. Members gain easy payments and the lowest cash price, with backers including Alex Ross and several professors endorsing the plan as honest and practical. John Howard lauds the piano’s tone and touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Ross
Federal Street
Allegheny
Carl Retter
Jos. H. Gittings
H. Rohbeck
F. Albrecht
Everett Club
John Howard
Special Train to Gettysburg for G A R Reunion
Pennsylvania Railroad offers through coaches to Gettysburg today Saturday September 7 departing Pittsburgh 8:10 PM arriving Gettysburg about 7:00 AM. A special train to Gettysburg leaves Pittsburgh Tuesday September 10 at 9:00 AM. Regular Pittsburgh trains 3:20 AM 8:00 AM and 8:10 PM also available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Overcoat Bargain and Excursion Offers
Retail ad promotes $4 cassimere overcoats in chest sizes 33 to 44, priced to beat season-opening costs. It lists Niagara Falls and Toronto excursion packages with dates and return options, alongside flour brands Una Golden Wedding Duquesne and Ivory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee F P. C.C. C
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Sts
New Court House
Duquesne
Herniog's
Three Dwarfs Horseshoers Read Dispatch For Lasting Favor
Fragmentary text references Ernest Rein and a dispatch implying lasting favor. Details are unclear but hint at a historical notice or feature about horseshoers and a person named Rein. No concrete events or dates can be confirmed from the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Reincopii
Widen Cecil alley approved by Public Works committee
The Public Works committee unanimously recommended widening Cecil alley between Liberty Street and Duquesne Way to 8 streets 50 feet, to open Fifth Avenue to the Allegheny river and ease Sixth Street congestion. The measure lists signers T. C. Jenkins R. H. Johnston John S. Scull and C. L. Magee attorney. The plan foresees construction within 60 days and includes other approved street and sewer projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Works
Cecil Alley
Liberty Street
Duquesne Way
Fifth Avenue
Allegheny River
Sixth Street
Fifth and
Liberty Streets
Eres Way
Department of Public Works
T. C. Jenkins
R. H. Johnston
North Sub-District
John 8. Scull
Diamond National Bank
C. L. Magee
Pittsburg Sod Castle Shannon Railway Company
Williams Street
Surley Avenue
W. Green & Co., Limited
Thirtythird Street
Duff Street
Wyllie
Hedford
Soho Street
Wylie
Mahon
Humber Alley
Kirkpatrick
Chauncey Streets
Webster Avenue
Jefferson
Craig Streets
Conrad Street
Penn Avenue
Breeds Hill
Evaline
Lowry Street
Second Avenue
Monongahela River
Ross Street
Miller
Crawford
Blair Street
Lowry
Vespucias
Imperial Railroad Plan To Reopen Frankfort Springs Resort
A proposed extension of the Imperial Coal Company railroad to Frankfort would enable a Pittsburg New York syndicate to revive Frankfort Springs as a summer resort. They plan a $50,000 capital with a $25,000 hotel, beautified grounds, a dammed stream feature, and easy access from Pittsburg, boosting the old resort's revival potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort Springs
Imperial Coal Company
Imperial
Frankfort
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Montour Junction
Imperial Coal Comy
Attendance rises at high school session first week
The High School Committee heard Principal Wood report total attendance 704, up 13 from last year. Of these 281 were males and 433 females, with 140 males and 326 females in the academical department, 41 females in the normal department, and 141 males and 56 females in the commercial department. Examinations saw 31 pupils pass and be admitted. a new assistant teacher was appointed. Philadelphia Coat Company to furnish gas for 775 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Philadelphia Cot Company
Dr. Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge Aids Feeble Women
Feeble tired women seek a mild strengthener with Dr. D. Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge. It corrects stomach acidity, aids digestion, boosts appetite, and supports natural recovery. When liver activity is low, Sanative Pills with Vermifuge help. Inexpensive remedy, cheaper in larger sizes. sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Jayne
Pittsburg Female College Advertises Courses
The Pittsburg Female College announces the academic year opens next Tuesday September 10 with courses in Literature Science Music Art and Elocution. Experienced teachers in all departments. Rates moderate. Convenient for pupils arriving by train or streetcar. Apply at College Eighth Street near Peon Avenue. 208
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Female College
Eighth Street
Peon Avenue
Maryland Exposition Excursion Tickets At Nine Dollars
The B. and O. R R offers round trip excursion tickets to the Maryland Exposition in Baltimore for nine dollars, valid September 7 to 14 with return until September 21. Trains depart at 8:00 a.m. and 9:20 p.m. Also, part of the Ross estate near Sharpsburg at Aspinwall station is being divided into building lots. plans available from W A Herron and Sons, 80 Fourth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Exposition
Baltimore
Real Estate Savings Bank Ad at 401 Smithfield Street
An advertisement notes deposits from $1 upward at Real Estate Savings Bank Limited located at 401 Smithfield Street near Fourth Avenue in Capital. It offers an interest rate of 4 percent with a surplus of $45,000 and a total surplus figure of $45,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield Street
Fourth Avenue
TTS
Reform Dress Hints From Pittsburg Lecture Draws Wardrobe Costs
A Pittsburgh reader recounts attending Jenness Miller’s dress reform talk and the costly process of adopting the new style. She notes prices for chemises and leglets, recounts fabric and tailoring charges, and warns others to choose affordable seamstresses to avoid ruinous bills while pursuing reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oruslia
Frauenheim Vilsack Pilsner Debuts in First Class Bars
A new celebrated Pilsner beer from Frauenheim and Vilsack is on draught at all first class bars, signaling a premium edition launch. Expect refined malt notes, balanced hops, and a smooth finish popular with discerning patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Padberry Pleads Guilty to Larceny of Watches
Henry Padberry admitted guilt in criminal court for larceny of two watches. He claimed a monastic past in Milwaukee and that opium and liquor influenced the act. White sentenced him to six months at the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Padberry
Milwaukee
White
Davitt Sues McKeesport Passenger Railway Over Stock Transfer
John F Davitt filed a bill in equity against the McKeesport Passenger Railway Company and its officers J C Smith and KE Wood. Davitt claims Martin Horne owned one sixth of the stock and asks the court to force a transfer and require the company to disclose its books. He purchased all of Louisa Horne's share of Martin's stock after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. McDavitt
McKeesport
J. C. Smith
KE. F. Wood
Davitt
Martin Horne
Ot Mc
Louisa Horne
Martin
Grand jury returns true bills listing multiple offenses
The grand jury yesterday returned true bills charging multiple defendants with crimes including larceny and receiving stolen goods, larceny by bailee, attempted larceny from the person, entering to commit a felony, felonious assault and battery, selling liquor without a license, forgery, and related offenses. Defendants named include Frank Washington Elmira Ashton Christ Backer John Davis John Lamb Thomas Graham Edward Lacey Crawford and Gabriel ells among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Washington
Elmira Ashton
Christ Backer
John Davis
John Lamb
Charles Kinney
Thomas Graham
Edward
Lacey
M Oeieline
Tee Crawford
Fasquall Glone Smith
John Anderson
John Yost
James ‘Arth
Ae Scanlon
Gabriel Ells
Sam Sing
Dalles
Lawyers and civic notes from county records and court cases
The record notes several legal matters including a conviction in the workhouse for a colored man, ejectment actions in Vernon borough, and a charter filing for the Pennsylvania and Lake Erie Dock Company to build wharves in Grand river Ohio. It also cites Criminal Court activity with multiple defendants in various cases and a libel suit connected to a bakers strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anneet Johnson
Thomas
Jank
Criminal Court
Commonwealth
Andrew Lafgreen
John Orgill
Henry Miller
C. C. Kerr
John H. Davis
Geo, Hoehn
Lewis Reiff
Peter Rees
Victor Klages
Karl Gree
John Conboy
James Thompson
Recorder's Office
Pennsylvania and Lake Erie Dock Company
Grand River
Lake County
H. W. Oliver
H. C. Frick
H. OC. Fownes
John W. Chalfant
Horace Crosby
John Z. Speer
C. O. Fraser
Joshrn Schnemmer
Philip Dall
Jacob Beuscher
No. 98
Center Avenue
Iibeled Siggeg Scesns Svat
Standard Oil Deaes and the Atlantic Influence
The article describes Standard Oil’s reach from the Atlantic to the West, noting immense deals and the writer reflecting on a long-term experience in the oil industry. It mentions a man named McDonald and a troubling chronic illness affecting breathing and nasal passages, with details of symptoms and the progression of his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
McDonald
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Niagara Falls
Toronto
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Thorn Branch
Jenness Miller
Dispatch
Jenness
Oberlin
Shakespeare
Asaey
Thorne Branch
Olive Weston
Ho Ase
America
Athens
Lomorrow
Dr. Schliemann
Athena
GEO. K. Stevenson & CO
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J. & C. Blooker
Amsterdam
Holland
Hellmuth
Canada
Seer
wRenea
London
Ontario
Can
Mado
Wo Arareocae Philads
Biankota
Cellins
John Flocker & CO
East Street
Alleghany City
SY Water
Attsburg
Efinhta
Standard Oil Deaes
Conta
J. Frank McDonald
Sharpeburg
Copeland
Blair
Mr. Mid
Undercliffe
Sharpsburg
Lottia J. Forker
Arch Street
Meadville
M. C. Wilson
Canonsburg
Dru, Copeland & Blair
Mei Abe
Sixth Ave
A. Mt
Iain oSeeray Saka
Bixth Ave
Pitwhurg
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