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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1892

Page

4

Berkman Begins 22 Year Term at Western Penitentiary

Ex anarchist Alexander Berkman settled into cell A-S in the north wing as he starts a 22 year sentence for attempted murder of H C Frick. He endures strict supervision and a day of intake including photography, measurements, and enrollment in the Birttilon system. He longs for cigarettes and endures observers while workers resume full factory output at the prison.

Western Penitentiary Alexander Berkman Berkman Benja

Berkman Prefers New Quarters to Jail, Says so Yesterday

The text notes Berkman stating he liked his new quarters more than his jail accommodations. The remark appears as part of a discussion about his imprisonment, reflecting his personal sentiment toward the change in confinement.

Berkman

Stockwell Held for Trial in Iron Hall Funds Disappearance

Adelbert E Stockwell and J Henry Hayes faced a hearing in Philadelphia on conspiracy and perjury charges tied to the Mutual Banking Surety and Trust Company failure and the Iron Hall loan of 200000. Bail set at 10000 each. Hayes unable to post bonds.

Iron Hall Courts of Justice Philadelphia Adelbert E Stockwell Mutual Banking Surety and Trust Company J. Henry Hayes Order of Stockwell Hayes Graham Davis Mutoil Bank J. Henry Hares

Bandit Garcia Defies Troops After Murder of Wealthy Planter

Havana dispatch reports Manuel Garcia and muleteer Plasencia waylaying and killing planter Dionisco Banista near Quivican. The bandit left a letter claiming innocence in murder, accusing Banista of poisoning his brother Vincente and aiding authorities, while threatening others and defying pursuing troops.

Havana Manuel Garcia Plasencia Dionisco Banista Quivican Banista Vincente

Cure Confession Promotes Silver Age Whisky by McLuckes

A man named J J McLuckes reports losing weight from 107 pounds to 138 pounds after using Klein's Silver Age rye whisky. He says prior doctors failed and credits the product with restoring his health and spirits. He attests to its purity and effectiveness.

Klein J.J. McLuckes

Bargain clothing sale at Grant and Ormond streets

Startling low prices draw shoppers to the PF G cor Grant and Diamond streets sale event. Three days of heavy discounts on men and boys apparel including suits, overcoats, and gloves with marked-down prices and candle-power lighting to attract limited-income buyers.

Oxford Clothiers Cur Grant and Ormond Streets

Arson Trial Focuses on Liberty Street Blaze

P H Saitta faced trial before Judge McClung on arson with intent to defraud, linked to the December 19 1891 Liberty Street fire that destroyed Dallmeyer’s building and Saitta Mazzo fruit shop. Witnesses testified to alibis, the coal hole exit, and a death in the blaze while juror illness delayed proceedings.

P. H. Saitta McClung Dallmeyer Liberty Street Saita Mazzo Insurance Company Old Jack John Mazzo Saitta Burleigh J. & Robb E A. Montooth I. F. Dailmeyer Losa J. McFadden Saitta & Fugassi Fugassi George Newman John Sherman Lyne Philadelphia Joseph Varley Thomas Simpson Duquesne Theater Paul Cameron Ac. F. Ellis W. H. Camp Lanta

Minor Offenders Convicted in Schenley Park Scene

In a Schenley Park concert aftermath criminal court session, Thomas Oswald pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid a five dollar fine. Theresa Beckman was acquitted of assault on a child. M Higgins convicted of stealing a watch. Edward Canavan found guilty of felonious assault on Lizzie Hoffman. Samuel Wright fined five dollars plus costs for assault on Floyd J. St. Clair. Abraham Levi convicted of larceny of eight dollars from Gee Wab. Hutton convicted of assault on J. W. McCleary and fined one dollar plus costs.

Thomas Oswald Theresa Beckman Thomas Herron Bradford Township M. Higgins Edward Canavan Lizzie Hoffman Schenley Park Samuel Wright Floyd J. St. Clair McKeesport Abraham Levi Gee Wab Hutton J. W. McCleary Buena Vista Coats

McKeesport Railway Defeat Yields $10513 Verdict

A verdict of 10513 13 was returned for the plaintiff in McKeesport borough against McKeesport Electric Railway Company for paving costs between the rails. In a separate case A A Johnston against Fritz guardian of Thomas Johnston a verdict of 44 95 for the plaintiff was rendered.

McKeesport

Legal docket items from Common Pleas No 2 Hayden v Lincoln Memorial

A list of cases in Common Pleas No 2 including Rankin v Thoums Jones v Stern C Munson Belting Co v L Chemical Reeflig Co Rupelika v Habbert Riddle v Gillespie Walker v Bott Cote v Allegheny County Planing Mill Assn Squires Hardware Co v Dotz Jones v Jennings Bros Green v City of Allegheny Pittsburg Gas Co v Joyce.

Common Pleas No. 2 Hayden Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Rankin Thoums Jones Stern C. Munson Belting Company L. Chemical Reeflig Company Rupelika Habbert Et Ax Riddle Gillespie Walker Bott &Co Cote Alleghen County Planing Mill Association Squires Hardware Company Rvs Dotz Jones Ve Jennings Bros. & Co., Limited Green City of Allegheny Pittsburg Gas Company Joyce

Jury Awards Reach 25 Dollars in Williamson v Craft

The court yesterday returned a verdict for the plaintiff of 25 dollars in the case of Dr. J C Williamson against Mrs Clera Craft on an account. A separate action on an account for fruit, G F Nixon against Saitta and Fogassi, yielded a verdict for 371 41 dollars for the plaintiff. The Huin of the Courts, Thesult of C Stropp and wife against J.

J. OC. Williamson Clera Craft G. F. Nixon Saitta & Fogassi

Duke of York Prefers Navy and Other Late News

The Duke of York declines army service in favor of the navy. The Hague opened by Queen Regent Emma in person. A lynching occurs in Navasota Texas after a white woman assault case. Rioters stab through Budapet indiscriminately. Fires threaten New Castle Colorado with wind shift. Italian composer Masenagni mobbed in Vienna, saved by police. Kiowas Comanches push for lands in severalty opening 2,000,000 acres. US Marshal Slaughter leaves Nebraska office. Duel at Gold Tide Tennessee ends with Casper dead and Fuller wounded. Somerset Kentucky editor J B Rucker dies. Irish Lord Hagin jailed for vagrancy in Winnipeg. St. Louis burglary suspect Charles Michenfelder linked to city crimes. National Directors plan Travelers’ Protective Association reunion in St. Louis. Hungarian Diet delegates visit Kossuth in Turin with 15,000 signatures. Moroccan tribute deal promises money and troops. Elkaryan cited. 25,000 schoolboys to march in Columbian parade before President Harrison. Nebraska treasurer Paul pardoned after embezzlement sentence. London defendants charged in literary and art fraud case go to trial. Carbineers clash with mob freeing a brigand at Vicovaro. Nine bandits indicted in Catania for murder. Central and South American consuls protest Colombian embargo on ships to Violon. Two white men and two Choctaw sentenced to hang November 2 in Arkansas for crimes in Indian Territory.

Duke of York Hague Emma Sullivan Navasota Tex Budu Pesth New Castle Col Masenagni Caebhea Vienna Severalty Brad D. Slaughter United States District of Nebraska Albert Fuller Henry R Gold Tide Tenn Casper Fuller J. B. Rucker Somerset Lord Hagin Ireland Winnipeg Charles Michenfelder St. Louis Tiey Travelers’ Protective Association Ilonday Louis Kossuth Turin Morocco New York Harrison Charles H. Paul Adama County Neb Boyd Sir Gilbert Edward Campbell Charles Montague Clarke James Morgan David Tolwick Nathan Steadman London Vicovaro Catania

Exposition Visitors Regret Absence of Max Klein Display

Visitors at the Exposition lament the missing Pennsylvania rye whisky rare old wines and cordials once showcased by Max Klein of Allegheny. His pyramid of Silver Age bottles has moved to 1 Federal Street Allegheny Pa where the finest stock of liquors is offered at low prices. Silver Age bottles sell at 1 and 3 quart and Duquesne 12. Send or call for a free complete catalogue and price list.

Pennsylvania Max Klein Allegheny Federal Street Duquesne

Luella Place Estate Lot Sale Promises Finest Pittsburg Area

Luella Place offers promise of beautiful, heavily finished property in Pittsburg with large even lots, wide avenues, broad sidewalks, and an efficient drainage system. Sale scheduled for Monday the 26th with plans and details from John Fite or Charlies Somers & Co.

Pittsburg Luella Place John Fite Liberty Avenue Charlies Somers & Co Fourth Avenue

Plans for sale of east Liberty Valley property near park

Local notices outline that Lualia Place Highland avenue near the park is part of a plan to be offered for sale on Monday the 2th inst. An office will be on the grounds. Plans and particulars come from John Fite owner Ml Li 2e avenue or from Charles Somers and Co 181 Fourth avenue.

Liberty Valley Lualia Place Highland Avenue John Fite Ml Li Charles Somers & Co Fourth Avenue

Gas Test Attracts Attention At Exposition show

The exposition drew 3500 school children in the morning and adults in the afternoon and evening. Rail excursions boosted attendance as Philadelphia Peoples Manufacturers and Allegheny Heating competed for a gold medal in gas appliance tests. Prof Cromwell lectured on Paris the Magnificent and Chili. Music remained a highlight.

Philadelphia Peoples Allegheny Heating Company Cromwell Paris

Combination Bedsteads Displayed by Hopper Bros Co

Hopper Bros & Co at 300 Wood Street showcase combination folding beds praised as space saving versatile furniture. Designs include dressing cases bookcases china closets and chiffonier beds with detachable fronts and adjustable configurations. Hoeveler Storage offers moving and storage services with expert packing and door to door handling.

Hopper Bros. & Co Wood Street North Altery Hoeveler

Cleveland delays acceptance over Camellia flour bread demand

It is reported that Mr. Cleveland delays his letter of acceptance while arranging to have the White House supplied with Camellia flour. Grover says he will decline if unable to obtain it, noting life at the White House would be insufferable without bread baked from this flour.

H.C Frick Berkman McKean Mr. Frick. Ie Lester Calhoun Grant Street Doerfinger Stout James Orr Kane Robert H. Grabau Purzle Berkman Sitle Cleveland White House Grover Phebe Esmond Phabe Robert

Mme M Yale Co Beauty Studio Promoted in Chicago

A fragment notes Mme M Yale Co of Ten Beauty at 148 States St Chicago Illinois seeks promotion or listing. The text is damaged but indicates a beauty business location in Chicago.

Mme. M. Yale Co

Three Weeks Romance Ends In Return Of Mr Esmond

Phoebe endures a tense three weeks with Mr Esmond and her London fiancé Robert as romance and social calm collide. After a cold separation at the hall door, Mr Esmond returns abruptly. Phoebe faces a choice between trust and romance while confronting the box of letters and the engagement ring.

Mr. Esmond Phebe Phoebe Robert Eltham Phabe London

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Bandit Garcia Canton Barnett House James H. Aiken & Co Fifth Avenue Magee Common Pleas Matilda Tankert Stephen Tankert G. T. McConnell The Central Traction Company Tryiore Jodge Ewing Jostin Miller West End Caroline Knorr C. Stropp Wile Johnn Graves W. A. Holder John Marshal Hall Frank Colling Sam Downing Arkansas Expositios W. A. Hoeveler Storage la Freckla Mme. M. Yale Temple of Beauty Fame Chicago Aes Mme. Yale Mme, M. Tale Chicago, Ill Yale Joseph Fleming Drago Market Street Ninth Street Martso Penn Avenue Holland Smithteid Holden & Co Eisenbels Federal Keorcher's W. M. Laird Market ST Wood ST. Æel-Rrs J. Harper Bonnell Co., Omc Mya Anderson Eisner & Phillips Mammoth Clothing Establishment Cor Fifth Ave. and Wood St Alice Butler England Robert Dering Kert Jae Mr. Eamond Goodby Jane John Daneta
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